Materia Medica
Niccolum Sulphuricum
Sulphate of Nickel
Useful in climacteric disturbances. Periodic neural- gias of malarial origin. Urine and saliva increased. Coppery taste. Weak, asthenopic literary persons with weak digestion and constipation, are worse in morning and suffer from periodic headaches. 537
Head
Nervous, uneasy, desire to recline, tired, cannot settle down to any occupation. Periodic head- aches, occipital pain, extending down to spine, worse lying on back; sore pain in eyes.
Female
Du!l aching in ovaries, with sensation as if menses appear. Hot flashes, followed by perspiration on parts touching each other, when separated become dry.
Back
Stiff, numb sensation, worse in neck. Spine sore. Awakened in morning with burning soles. Spinal pains, legs and arms heavy and weak, cannot lie on back.
Dose
Second trituration.