| Indications |
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Undue perspiration (hyperhidrosis
of varying genesis). Climacteric flushing,
with sweat. Excessive perspiration during
acute infectious diseases and fever. Other
forms of perspiration (unpleasant smell).
Nocturnal perspiration with exhaustion (pre-tuberculous
cases). Hot, cold or sticky sweat.
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| Mode
of action of main Ingredients: |
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The operation of this
remedy follows the pattern of strict offensive
of its constituents:Acidum nitricum:
Highly disagreeable sweat.
Belladonna:
Hot sweat, with vapour.
Jaborandi:
Hyperhidrosis of varying genesis.
Kalium
carbonicum: Sweating, exhaustion - weakness
between the shoulderblades, especially during
nocturnal perspiration.
Salvia
officianalis: Against sweat and night
sweat.
Sambucus
nigra: Sweating during acute diseases
of various kinds.
Sanguinaria:
Flushing with outbreaks of sweating.
Sepia:
Climacteric flushing-sweating of the climacteric
variety.
Veratrum:
Cold sweat; cholic. The present remedy,
then will act in cases of sweats and the
different kinds of perspiration which accompany
certain illnesses.
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| Dosage |
- As a prolonged cure 3-4 times a day
10-15 drops will be taken in some water.
In cases intermittent perspiration (i.e.
flushing, nocturnal sweat) frequent, eventually
prophylactic doses, e.g. in nocturnal
perspiration several doses, at an interval
of 1/4 hour, of 10-15 drops.
- If perspiring occurs in the early part
of the night the same dosage will hold.
One can wash in cold water to which vinegar
will possibly have been added, followed
by rubbing with a dilution of Hamamelis
extract. Also to be recommended are lime
baths and treatment with Sauna. To be
shunned are toxic agents like synthetic
colouring, pork and kindred eatables.
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| Remarks |
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Complementary products
recommended; Sweating during infections
diseases (caused by temperature variations)
makes it necessary to prescribe the following
complexes:
- In angina and
influenza: R1 and R6.
- In tuberculous
affections: R48 and R57.
- In bronchial diseases:
Jutussin R8/R9 and R43.
- In circulatory
disturbances: see R3.
- In coronary insufficiency:
R2.
- In thyreotoxicosis:
R51.
- In circulatory
collapse: see R67.
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