ICHTHYOLUM
A Combination of Sulphonated Hydrocarbons, a Fossil Product of Complex Structure determined in Tyrol, supposed to be Fish Deposits, includes 10 percent Sulphur.
Its motion on skin, mucous membranes, and kidneys is instantaneous and useful. It is strongly antiparasitic; redness, ache and inflammation; decreases tension. Excellent in wintry weather coughs of historical people. Polyarthritis. Chronic rheumatism. Uric acid diathesis. Hay-fever. Chronic hives. Tuberculosis, aids nutrition. Alcoholism when nothing will remain on stomach.
Mind.–Irritable and depressed. Forgetful, lack of concentration.
Head.–Dull, aching; higher cold, pressure. Dull frontal and supra-orbital headache; worse shifting eyes, bloodless air; better, warmth.
Face.–Skin feels dry and itches. Acne on chin.
Throat.--Irritated; ache to ears; sore, dry, with hawking and expectoration.
Eyes.–Burn, red; worse, any trade of temperature.
Nose.–Bland coryza; stuffed feeling; feels sore inside. Irresistible want 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 extent and frequency. Burning ache in meatus. Uric acid deposits.
Female.–Fullness in decrease abdomen. Nausea at time of menses.
Respiratory.–Coryza; dry, teasing cough. Bronchiectasis and phthisis. Bronchitis, in particular of the aged.
Skin.–Heat and irritation; itching. Scaly and itching eczema. Crops of boils. Pruritus of pregnancy. Psorisis, Acne, rosacea, erysipelas.
Extremities.–Lameness in proper shoulder and proper decrease 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 persistent eczema and psoriasis, additionally zits rosacea and gouty joints. Chilblains, scabies. Rectal suppositories for senile prostate.
