(Lyssin - Saliva of Rabid Dog)
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.
Modalities
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.