Materia Medica
Oleum Jecoris Aselli
Cod-liver Oil
Internally, a nutrient and a hepatic and pancreatic remedy.( (Burnett.) Emaciation, lassitude, scrofulous diseases, rheumatic affections. . Atrophy of infants; emaciation with hot hands ani head ; restless and fever- ish at night. Pains in liver region.
Chest
Hoarseness. Sharp stitching pains. Burn- ing spots. Dry, hacking, tickling cough, especially at night. Soreness through chest. Hemoptysis. [Acalypha Millef.] Palpitation, accompanies other symptoms. Yel- lowncss. Children who cannot take milk.
Extremities
Aching in elbows and knees, in sacrum. Chronic rheumatism, with rigid muscles and tendons. Burning in palms.
Fever
Constantly chilly towards evening. Hectic Night-sweats.
Relationships
Compare: Cholesterinc; Tubcrcul.; Phosph.; Iod. One litre of Ol. Jecoris contains 0.4 grain Iod. Also, Gadus morrhua — Cod —- (frequent breathing, with fapping of alx nasi; rush of blood to chest; pain in lungs and cough; dry heat in palms).
Dose
First to third trituration. Locally in ring-worm, and nightly rubbing, for dwarfish, emaciated babies.