In consequence of a marked disturbance of the function salt, blood serum may transude into the stomach and vomiting of a watery secretion (waterbrash) will result If salt is lacking in a portion of cells (below) the epidermis, their proper amount of water cannot be received, and the epidermis rises in blisters, with clear, watery contents. Similar blisters, from corresponding disturbances, may arise on the conjunctiva.

In consequence of a disturbed function of salt we may find at the same time, though in different places, secretions either increased or decreased. For instance, a gastric catarrh with vomiting of water or mucus may exist, together with a constipation, caused by a lessened secretion of mucus in the colon.

Among the main effects of undue salt-eating we find;

1) A thickening and partial paralysis of the vocal cords and an almost continual sore throat.

2) A pale and waxy color, with dryness of the cuticle, which yet perspires too freely upon exertion.

3) Constipation or chronic diarrhcea.

4) Abnormal appetite.

5) Plethora and corpulence.

6) Retarded endosmosis and exosmosis.

7) Thinning of the blood, slow circulation and lowered temperature.

8) Dandruff, cutaneous affections, deposits and abscesses. - Medical Argus, Sept., '96.

General Action

Natr. mur. promotes the activity of tissue change and increases the excretion of urea, hence its use in chronic scrofulous ailments affecting the glands, bowels and skin. It acts upon the blood, lymphatic system, the mucous lining of the digestive tract and upon liver and spleen. It causes a deterioration of the blood and other vital fluids, partaking of a scorbutic nature, giving rise to inflammation, going on to ulcerations and producing distinct dyscrasiae. It also produces, and hence cures, cachexia like that resulting from ague plus quinine. Malnutrition and emaciation. Anaemia, mia, chlorosis and scorbutus. A serous dis--his drug. It causes pains in any part of the body when they are accompanied by salivation, increased lachrymation, or by vomiting of water or mucus. Mucous membranes everywhere are affected, producing sponginess and swelling with venous hyperemia, bleeding and increased mucous secretion; hence, catarrhs of all mucous membranes, with secretions of transparent, watery, coarse, frothy mucus. Vesicles with watery contents, which burst and leave a thin scurf. Watery vomiting, increased aqueous-ness of any part of the body, hydrocephalus, etc.

The tongue, has a clean, shiny appearance, or bubbles of frothy saliva extend along its sides, or is broad, pallid, puffy, with a pasty coat. Diminished secretions of any part of the body, salty taste.

Dr. Leon Rosenbusch, of Lemburg, reports a most favorable experience in the use of Natr. mur. by subcutaneous injections in cases marked by danger of failing circulation. The following is a resume by the author of the indications for injection and the amounts to be used:

1. Sudden collapse (five to eight drams of a six per cent, solution).

2. Paresis of the heart muscles from an)' acute disease (five to eight drams at once, and then one to two drams daily).

3. Acute gastro-enteritis, great weakness after severe vomiting and diarrhoea (eight to twenty ounces of a tepid solution of six per thousand).

4. Hemorrhage from lungs, stomach or bowels (five drains, then one and a half drams daily).

5. Heart-failure in consequence of chronic disease and cachetic conditions (one and a half drams daily for several days).

Guiding Symptoms And Characteristic Indications Mental Symptoms

Hopeless feeling about the future. Dejection of spirits, consolation aggravates; fluttering of the heart follows. Delirium with starting, wandering delirium with frothy appearance of the tongue. Hypochondriacal mood with constipation. Excitement, excessively frolicsome, with inclination to dance and sing; angry irritability with passionate outbursts. Delirium tremens; most cases will be cured by this remedy. Melancholia at puberty. Brain-fag.

Head And Scalp

Dull, heavy headache, with profusion of tears, drowsiness and unrefreshing sleep. Head nods forward involuntarily from weakness of muscles of neck. Headaches with constipation, from torpor and dryness of a portion of the intestinal mucous tract, when the tongue is clean or covered with bubbles of frothy saliva. Headache with vomiting of transparent phlegm or water, also sick headache with this symptom (Calc. phos.). Hemicrania, loss of consciousness and twitching of limbs. Hammering headache, generally worse in the morning. Headache of schoolgirls during menses, with burning on the vertex. This is the chief remedy in sunstroke. Engorged venous sinuses with tendency to extravasation, temporary cerebral congestion. Itching eruption on margin of hair at the nape of neck with glutinous moisture. Dandruff, white scales on scalp sometimes co-existing with watery secretions from the mouth, nose or eyes. Falling off of hair.

Eyes. Dimsightedness

Blisters on the cornea, white spots on same. Useful for involvement of the vitreous humor. Gauze before the eyes, letters run together when reading. Scrofulous ulcers of the cornea with photophobia. Especially in scrofulous or tubercular patients. Discharge of clear mucus from the eyes, or flow of tears with obstruction of tear duct, worse after use of nitrate of silver. Conjunctivitis with white mucous secretion and acrid lachrymation. Granulated eyelids with or without secretion of tears. Tarsi much thickened and red. Useful in blepharitis, the thick and inflamed lids smart and burn, with acrid lachrymation. Lachrymation with eruption of small vesicles causing scalding of the parts. For muscular asthenopia we have no better remedy. Neuralgic pains in the eyes, periodical, with flow of tears and reddened conjunctiva. Ciliary neuralgia coming and going with the sun. Stricture of lachrymal ducts.