Ichthyolum

Ichthyolum
(a combination of sulphonated hydrocarbons; a fossil
Product of complex structure found in tyrol, supposed
to be fish deposits, contains 10 sulphur.)
* Its action on skin, mucous membranes, and kidneys is prompt and useful.
* It is strongly antiparasitic; redness, pain and inflammation; decreases tension.
* Excellent in winter coughs of old people.
* Polyarthritis.
* Chronic rheumatism.
* Uric acid diathesis.
* Hay-fever.
* Chronic hives. Tuberculosis, aids nutrition.
* Alcoholism when nothing will stay on stomach.
Mind
- Irritable and depressed.
- Forgetful, lack of concentration.
Head
- Dull, aching; better cold, pressure.
- Dull frontal and supra-orbital headache; worse moving eyes, cold air; better, warmth.
Face
- Skin feels dry and itches.
- Acne on chin.
Throat
- Irritated; pain to ears; sore, dry, with hawkingand expectoration.
Eyes
- Burn, red; worse, any change of temperature.
Nose
- Bland coryza; stuffed feeling; feels sore inside.
- Irresistible desire to sneeze.
Stomach
- Disagreeable taste, burning sensation, very thirsty.
- Nausea. Increased appetite.
Abdomen
- Disposition to soft, shapeless stools.
- Griping in umbilical and left hypogastric region.
- Early morning diarrhoea.
Urine
- Increased in quantity and frequency.
- Burning pain in meatus.
- Uric acid deposits.
Female
- Fullness in lower abdomen.
- Nausea at time of menses.
Respiratory
- Coryza; dry, teasing cough.
- Bronchiectasis and phthisis.
- Bronchitis, especially of the the aged.
Skin
- Heat and irritation; itching.
- Scaly and itching eczema.
- Crops of boils.
- Pruritus of pregnancy.
- Psorisis, Acne, rosacea, erysipelas.
Extremities
- Lameness in right shoulder and right lower extremity.
Relationship
- Compare : Hepar.; Calc.; Silica; Sulph.; Ars.; Petrol.
Dose
- Lower potencies.
- Externally, it is used as an ointment, with Lanoline 20 to 50 per cent.; for chronic eczema
and psoriasis, also acne rosacea and gouty joints.
- Chilblains, scabies.
- Rectal suppositories for senile prostate.