Camphor (Lauraceae)
- Pain better while thinking of it (Hell. - worse, Cal. p., Helon., Ox. ac.).
- Persons physically and mentally weak and irritable.
- Exceedingly sensitive to cold air (Hep., Kali m., Psor.).
- Bad effects of shock from injury; surface of body cold, face pale, blue lips livid; profound prostration.
- Surface cold to the touch yet cannot bear to be covered; throws off all coverings (Med., Sec.).
- Entire body painfully sensitive to slightest touch.
- Tongue cold, flabby, trembling.
- Sudden attacks of vomiting and diarrhoea; nose cold and pointed; anxious and restless; skin and breath cold (Ver., Jatr.).
- In first stages of cholera morbus and Asiatic cholera; severe, long- lasting chill (Ver.).
- Great coldness of the surface with sudden and complete prostration of the vital force; often a remedy in congestive chill; pernicious intermittent (Ver.); pulse weak, externally small, scarcely perceptible.
- Measles and scarlatina when eruption does not appear; with pale or cold blue, hippocratic face; child will not be covered (Sec.).
- All sequelae of measles.
Relations
- Camphor antidotes nearly every vegetable medicine; also tobacco, fruits containing prussic acid, poisonous mushrooms; should not be allowed in the sick room in its crude form;
- Compare: Carbo veg., Opium, Verat., Sec.
Amelioration
- When thinking of existing complaint; warm air; drinking cold water.
