Materia Medica
Lecithin
(A Phosphorus-containing Complex Organic Body prepared from the yolk of egg) Lecithin is important in the vital processes of plant and animal organisms. Lecithin hias a favorable influence upon the nutritive conditior and especially upon the blood, hence its use in aneinia and convalescence, neu- rasthenia and insomnia. Causes an immediate decrease in the excretion of the phosphates. Found useful in faulty nutrition. Men- tal exhaustion and impotency. Tuberculosis, causing marked improvement in nutrition aid general improve- ment. Tired, weak, short breath, loss of flesh; symp- toms of general
Mind
Forgetful, dull, confused.
Head
Aching, especially in occiput — pulsating and ringing in ears. Pain in zygoma; face pale.
Throat
Urine.— Scanty, with phosphates, sugar or albumen. Sexual. -- Male power lost or enfeebled. Anaphro- disia and ovarian insufficiency. `Extremities.- Soreness, aching, lack of energy. Tired and weak.
Stomach
Loss of appetite, thirsty, craves wine and coffee; bloated, sore pain in stomach rising toward
Relationships
Compare : Phosphor.
Dose
One-half to 2 grains of crude and potencies. Twelfth potency.