CASES

NUX MOSCHATA

Common Name: Nutmeg

Mental:

DULLNESS, SLEEPINESS and CONFUSION.

May forget the past totally.

OVERPOWERING SLEEPINESS, for example when reading or concentrating.

Weakness or loss of memory.

Vanishing thoughts while reading.

Dreamy, clairvoyant states.

Disturbs the sensorium, mind and nerves.

Changeable mood, hysterical one moment laughing, the next moment crying.

Stupefaction < menses, pregnancy.

Physical:

EXCESSIVE DRYNESS

CHILLINESS.

GREAT DRYNESS OF MOUTH with THIRSTLESSNESS.

Tongue so dry that it adheres to roof of mouth.

Sensation of dryness when mouth is moist.

Disposition to FAINT from pains, hysteria, sight of blood.

Respiration accelerated during headache.

Distention, sensation of fullness during pregnancy.

Female organs are affected.

Menses absent or scanty.

Tendency to abortion.

Constipation, straining with soft stool, must remove mechanically.

Modalities:

Agg: Cold wet, windy, stormy weather, Changes in weather, during Menses and

Pregnancy ; cold food or applications.

Amel: Dry warm weather; drinking hot water

 

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