OSMIUM
The Element
Irritation and catarrh of respiratory organs. Eczema. Albuminuria. Pain in trachea. Increases and offers smell to neighborhood perspiration. Causes adhesion of the nail fold.
Head.–Feels as if a band round head. Falling off of hair (Kali carb; Fluor ac).
Nose.–Coryza, with full feeling in nose. Nose and larynx touchy to air. Small lumps of phlegm from posterior nares.
Eyes.–Glaucoma; with iridescent vision. Violent supra and infra-orbital neuralgia; violent pains and lachrymation. Green shades encompass candle-light. Conjunctivitis. Increase in intra-ocular tension, dim sight, photophobia.
Respiratory.–Acute laryngitis; cough and expectoration of tough, stringy mucus. Convulsive cough; feels as although membrane had been torn from larynx. Noisy, dry, hard, cough, in violent quick bursts, coming from low down, shaking the complete body. Talking motives ache in larynx. Hoarse; ache in larynx; sore sternum. Twitching of fingers, with spasmodic cough.
Skin.–Eczema, with pruritus. Irritated skin. Itching pimples. Bromidrosis, sweat in axilla smelling of garlic, worse nighttime and night. Fold stays connected to developing nail.
Relationship.–Compare: Argent; Iridium; Selen; Mangan.
Dose.–Sixth potency.
