Pain extending to ears when admitting air.
Cold water relieves the itching and stinging.
(Lillienthal.)

Compare, Arsenicum, Nat-ars.
AND THJSIR INDICATIONS. 21

ARSENICUM ALBUM.
.When the advanced septic form appears.
Great fetor from the diphtheritic deposits, and
oozing of blood from under the elevated por-
tions of the thickened deposits.
Great thirst.
Inclined to be warmly covered.
Restless although very weak, the patient de-
sires to have his position and even the bed or
room frequently changed.
(Lippe. )

The membrane is dry looking and wrinkled,
and may cover the entire fauces.
Great dysphagia.
Very great prostration.
The child wants water often but in small
quantities.
Great restlessness, particulaily after mid-
night.
Warm drinks sometimes desired instead of

cold.
(Guernsey.)

Throat is very much swollen both externally
and internally.
Membrane has a dark hue and is gangenous.
Thin excoriating discharge from the nose.
Adynamic fever with a great deal of somno-
lence; this sleepiness is broken by starts, crying
out, and by jerking of the limbs.
Throat oedematous. (Apis. )



22 THE REMEDIES

Urine scanty.
Constipation or offensive watery diarrhoea.
Pulse rapid and weak.
If lymphatics are enlarged Arsen-iod. is better.
Pains burning. (Nat-ars.)

(Farrington.)

Membranes shrivelled or black. (Secale-c.)

Tongue has a red stripe along the middle.
Swelling of the submaxillary glands.
Fever not very high, great restlessness and
anxiety, patient wants to change from place to
place or child wants to be carried from one room
to another.
Dread of solitude.
Urine frequent, scanty, burning.
Stools may be frequent but then also scanty
and burning.
Corresponds to the very worst cases.
(Julius Schmitt. )

Languor, Jassitude and great prostration usher
in the case; child is dull, listless, apathetic; is
** so tired** and anxiety, apprehension and on-
coming distress are beginning to show.
