Mentholum

Mentholum
* The stearopten from the essential oil of Mentha.
* Mucous membrane of naso-pharynx and spinal nerveplexus, producing neuritic pains and
parethesias.
* Menthol has proved curative in acute nasal catarrh; in acute eustachian catarrh; pharyngitis;
laryngitis; neuralgias, etc. (Wm.B. Griggs, M.D. )
* Itching, especially pruritus valvae.
Head
- Frontal headache, pain over frontal sinus, descends to eyeballs.
- Mental confusion.
- Supra orbital pain over left eye.
- Pain in face above zygoma with numbness.
- Pain in eyeballs.
- Coryza with post-nasal dripping.
- Cold sensation in nose.
- Eustachian tubes feel blocked and some deafness.
Respiratory
- Tickling in the fauces.
- Stabbing pains in the precordia, radiating over entire chest.
- Short, dry cough, worse smoking.
- Asthmatic breathing, with congestive headache.
Extremities
- Muscular pain in cervical region, Soreness of lumbar muscles.
Relationship
- Compare : Kali bich.; Spigel.
Dose
- Sixth potency.
- Externally for itching, use 1 per cent. solutionor ointment.