Materia Medica
Naphthaline
A chemical compound from Coal-tar; Tar Camphor
Coryza, hay-fever, phthisis pulmonalis, also gonor- rhoea, have been infuenced favorably by this drug. Pyelonephritis. Whooping-cough.
Eyes
Marked affinity for the eye. It produces de- tachment of the retina; papillo-retinal infiltration; de- posits in patches upon the retina; amblyopia and con- secutive amaurosis; sparkling synchisis; soft cataract. Exudation in the retina, choroid and ciliary body; cor- neal opacity. Cataract. Opacity of the cornea. Urine. -- Irresistible desire. Meatus red, swollen, and edema of prepuce. Black urine. Cutting pain down penis. Pain in bladder. Terribly offensive odor of de- composing ammoniacal urine.
Respiratory
Sneezing; eyes s inflamed; painful; head hot. Hay-fever. Spasmodic asthma; better in open air. Soreness in chest and stomach; must loosen cloth- ing. Dyspnaa and sighing inspiration. Whooping-cough, long and continued paroxysms of coughing, unable tc get a respiration. Acute laryngo-tracheitis. Bronchitis when the spasniodic element is associated with tenacious expectoration and oppression. (Cartier.) Non-homeopathic Uses.- For worms, and especially pin-worms, one-gramme dose. Externally in skin dis- cases, five per cent. ointment.
Relationships
Compare: Dros., Corall.; Coccus.
Dose
Third trituration.