Hydrophobinum [Lyss.]

Natural History.

Lyssin - Saliva of Rabid Dog

General.

Affects principally the nervous system; aching in bones. Complaints from abnormal sexual desire. Convulsions brought on by dazzling light or sight of running water.

Head.

Lyssophobia; fear of becoming made. Emotion and bad news aggravate; also, thinking of fluids. HYPERSENSITIVENESS OF ALL SENSES. Chronic headache. Boring pain in forehead.

Mouth.

Constant spitting; saliva tough, viscid. Sore throat; constant desire to swallow, which is difficult,; gagging when swallowing water. Froths at mouth.

Male.

Lascivious; priapism, with frequent emissions. No emission during coition. Atrophy of testicles. Complaints from abnormal sexual desire.

Female.

Uterine sensitiveness; conscious of womb (Helon.) Feels prolapsed. Vagina sensitive, rendering coition painful. (BERBERIS.) Uterine displacements.

Respiratory.

Voice altered in tone. Breathing held for a time. Spasmodic contraction of respiratory muscles.

Stool.

Desire for stool on hearing or seeing running water. Profuse, watery stools, with pain in bowels; worse, evening. Constant desire to urinate on seeing running water.

Aggravation.

WORSE, sight or sound of running water or pouring water, or even thinking of fluids; dazzling or reflected light; heat of sun; stooping.

Relationship.

Compare: XANTHIUM SPINOSUM - Cockle - (said to be specific for hydrophobia and is recommended for chronic cystitis in women). CANTH.; BELL.; STRAM.; LACH.; NAT-MUR.

Dose.

Thirtieth potency.