Smelling Salts-2NH4O, 3CO2
General
Haemorrhagic diathesis, fluid blood and degeneration of red blood-corpuscles; ulcerations tend to gangrene. Stout, fleshy women with various trouble in consequence of leading a sedentary life; delicate women who must have the "smelling-bottle" continually at hand; readily catch cold in water. Children dislike washing [Ant. c. , Sulph.]. Loses breath when falling asleep, must awaken to get breath [Grind. , Lach.]. Ill-humor during wet, stormy weather. Headache : sensation of fullness, as if forehead would burst [Bell. , Glon.]. Nosebleed : when washing the face [Arn. , Mag. c.] and hands in the morning, from left nostril; after eating. Ozaena, blowing bloody mucus from the nose frequently; blood rushes to tip of nose, when stooping. Stopping of nose, mostly at night; must breathe through the mouth, a keynote even in diphtheria; long-lasting coryza; "snuffles" of infants [Hep. , Nux, Samb. , Sticta.]Putrid sore throat; tendency to gangrenous ulceration of tonsils; glands engorged. In diphtheria or scarlatina when the nose is stopped up; child cannot sleep because it cannot get its breath. Cholera-like symptoms at the commencement of menstruation [Bov. , Ver.]. Menses : too early, profuse, preceded by griping colic; acrid, makes the thighs sore; copious at night and when sitting [Zinc.]; with toothache, colic, sadness; fatigue, especially of thighs; yawning and chilliness. Leucorrhoea : watery, burning from the uterus ; acrid, profuse from the vagina; excoriation of vulva. Dyspnoea with palpitation, worse by exertion or on ascending even a few steps; worse in a warm room. One of the best remedies in emphysema. Cough : dry, from tickling in throat as from dust every morning from 3 to 4 A. M. [Kali c.]. Panaritium : deep-seated periosteal pain [Dios. , Sil.]. Body red, as if from scarlatina [compare, ailan. ]Malignant scarlatina with deep sleep; stertorous breathing. Miliary rash or faintly developed eruption from defective vitality; threatened paralysis of brain [Tub. , Zinc.].
Relations
It antidotes, poisoning with Rhus and stings of insects. Affects the right side most. Inimical : to, Lachesis.
Aggravation
Cold, wet weather ; wet poultices; from washing; during menses.
Amelioration
Lying on abdomen [acet. ac.]; on painful side [Puls.]; in dry weather.