Materia Medica
Fluoricum Acidum
Hydrofuoric Acid
Acts especially upon lower tissues, and indicated in deep, destructive processes, bed-sores, ulcerations, vari- cose veins, and ulcers. Patient is compelled to move about energetically. Complaints of old age, or the prematurely aged, with weak, distended blood vessels. Hob-nailed liver of alcoholics.
Mind
Indifference towards those loved best; in- abjlity to realize responsibility; buoyancy. Mentally elated and gay.
Head
Alopecia. Caries of skin. Pressure on sides of head from within outward. Caries of ossicles and mastoid, with copious discharge; worse warmth. [Silira; worse cold.] Exostosis.
Eyes
Sensation as of wind blowing througl eyes. Lachrymal fistula. Violent itching of inner canthus.
Nose
Chronic nasal catarrh with ulceration of the septum: nose obstructed and dull heavy pain in fore-
Mouth
Dental fistula, with persistent bloody, salty discharge. Syphilitic ulceration of throat, which is very sensitive to cold. Teeth feel warm. Affects teeth and bones of upper jaw.
Stomach
Heaviness and weight in stomach. Heat in stomach before meals. Sour eructations. Averse to coffee. wants fancy ishes. Stomach symptoms relieved by tight clothes. Desire for highly seasoned food.
Abdomen
Soreness ever liver. Flatus and eructa- tions.
Stool
Bilious diarrhoea, with aversion to coffee.
Male
Burning in urethra. Sexual passion and de- sire increased, with erections at night, during sleep. Szeollen scrotum. Urine. —— Scanty, dark. In dropsy. produces frequent and free discharge, with great relief.
Female
Menses copious, frequent, too long. Ul- ceration of uterus and os. Copious and excoriating leu- corrhcea. Nymphomania.
Respiratory
Oppression of chest, difficult breathing, great dyspncea.] Hydrothorax.
Extremities
Inflammation of joints of fingers. Feeling as of a splinter under nail. Nails crumble. Caries and necrosis, especiaily of long bones.
Skin
Varicose veins. Nevi. Ulcers; red edges and vesicles. Decubitus; worse, warmth. Itching of 339 cicatrices. Feels as if burning vapor were emitted from pores. Itching especially of the orifices, and in spots, worse warmth. Nails grow rapidly. Periosteal abscess. Profuse, sour, offensive perspiration. Syphilitic tuber- cles. Dropsy of limbs in old, feeble constitutions. Atony of capillary and venous system.
Modalities
Worse, warmth, morning. Better, cold, while walking.
Relationships
Compare: Thiosinaminum (action on cicatricial tissues; adhesions, strictures, tumors) ; Calc. Auor.; Silica. Complementary: Silica.
Dose
Sixth to thirtieth potency.