Thyroidinum

William Boericke 1922

Spongia; Calc.; Fucus; Ly copus; Jodothyrine, the active principle isolated from thyroid gland, a substance rich in Iodine and nitrogen, affects metabolism, reducing weight, may produce glycosuria. Use cautiously in obesity, for a fatty heart may not be able to maintain the accelerated rhythm. Milk contains the internal secretion of the thyroid. .Thymus gland extract (arthritis deformans ; metabolic osteoarthritis, 5-grain tablets 3 times daily).

William Boericke 1922

Crude Thyroid at times; better sixth to thirtieth potency. If the crude Thyroid is taken (two to three grains or more daily) ; the pulse should be watched. Must not be given in physiological doses where with feeble heart there is high blood pressure and not in tubercular patients.

William Boericke 1922

Aching pains. CEdema of legs.

William Boericke 1922

Thyroid i)r()duces anaemia, emaciation, muscular weakness, sweating, headache, nervous tremor of face and limbs, tingling sensations, paralyses. Heart rate increased, ex()])hthalmus and dilatation of pupils. In myxirdcma and cretinism its effects are striking. Rheumatoid arthritis. Infantile wasting. Rickets. Delayed union of fractures. In half grain doses twice a day over a considerable period said to be effective in un~ descended testicle in boys. Thyroid exercises a general regulating influence over the mechanism of the organs of nutrition, growth and development. Thyroid weakness causes decided craving for large amount of sweets. Of use in psoriasis; and tachycardia. Arrested development in children. Improves the memory. Goitre. Excessive obesity. Acts better with pale patients, rather than those of high color. Aiiiblyopia. Mammary tumor Uterine fibroid. Great weakness and hunger, yet loses flesh. Nocturnal enuresis. Agalactea. Begin treatment early in pregnancy. Dose gr. 2 to 3 times daily. Uomiting of pregnancy (give early in morning before patient gets up). Fibroid tumors of the breast, 2x trit. Dilates arterioles. [Adrenalin contracts them.] Sensation of faintness and nausea.

William Boericke 1922

Frontal headache. Eyeballs prominent. Face flushed ; lips burn. Tongue thickly coated.

William Boericke 1922

Weak, frequent pulse, with inability to lie down. Tachycardia. [Naja.] Anxiety about chest, as if constricted. Palpitation from least exertion. Severe heart pain. Ready excitability of

William Boericke 1922

Heart’s action weak. THYROIDINUM — TILIA EUROPA 747

William Boericke 1922

Stupor, alternating with restless melancholy. Irritable, worse least opposition ; goes into a rage* over trifles.

William Boericke 1922

Dry, painful cough with scanty, difficult expectoration and burning in pharynx.

William Boericke 1922

Psoriasis associated with adiposity (not in developing stage). Skin dry, impoverished. Cold hands and feet. Ecsema. Uterine fibroids. Brattmy swelling. Swelling of glands of stony hardness. Sluggish cases. Jaundice with pruritus. Ichthyosis, lupus.

William Boericke 1922

Increased flow; polyuria; some albumen and sugar. Enuresis in weakly children who are nervous and irritable gr. night and morning). Urine smells of violets, burning along urethra, increase of uric acid.