This drug is purely antispasmodic. We have succeeded in curing many cases of spasmodic affections, with Magnesia phos-phorica, which have obstinately resisted all previous measures. It seems to be quite remarkable in this field and its results have oftentimes been astonishing. We have cured several cases of prolonged and persistent hiccough, and spasmodic contractions or tics of group of muscles. It has proved very efficacious in whooping cough and in choreas.

It also is a remedy for pains of all kinds, with the exception of burning pains, which belong to mucous membrane affections. Darting spasmodic pains, lightning-like and accompanied by a constrictive feeling. Orbital and supra-orbital neuralgias indicate it.

No remedy succeeds better in a purely spasmodic abdominal colic, nervous in origin, than Magnesia phosphorica given in hot water.

It has a prominent modality, relief by warmth, and its pathogenic action is greatly favored by cold.

It produces much flatulence, which gives rise to colicky pains. There is a full sensation about the abdomen with a desire to loosen the clothing.

In menstrual colics it is exceedingly efficacious, be the trouble due to amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea, or be it confined to the ovarian regions. Pressure relieves in most instances, showing its purely nervous character.

Characteristic Symptoms Of Magnesia Phosphorica

1, Cramps, convulsions and other nervous phenomena, especially neuralgic pains

2. Severe neuralgic pains, darting, lightning-like in character; relieved by warmth and pressure.