A volatile acid obtained chiefly from butter
Head
- Worries over trifles; impulsive thoughts of suicide; constant state of fear and nervousness.
- Headache makes him apprehensive about trifles; worse going upstairs or rapid motion.
- Dull, hazy ache of head.
Stomach
- Poor appetite.
- Much gas in stomach and bowels.
- Cramps in pit of stomach, worse at night.
- Stomach feels heavy and overloaded.
- Cramp in abdomen below umbilicus.
- Bowels irregular.
- Stool accompanied by pain and straining.
Back
- Tired feeling and dull pain in small of back, worse walking.
- Pain in ankles and up back of leg.
- Pain low down in back and extremities.
Sleep
- Pronounced sleeplessness; dreams of serious nature while asleep.
Skin
- Perspiration on slight exertion.
- Profuse, offensive sweat of feet.
- Crumbling away of finger-nails.
Modalities
- Worse, at night, fast walking, going upstairs.
Dose
- Third attenuation.
