Mucous membranes are affected by Abies can and gastric symptoms are most
marked, and a catarrhal condition of the stomach is produced. There are peculiar cravings
and chilly sensations that are very characteristic, especially for women with uterine
displacement, probably due to defective nutrition with debility. Respiration and heart action
labored. Wants to lie down all the time; skin cold and clammy, hands cold; very faint. Right
lung and liver feel small and hard. Gleet.
Head.--
Feels light-headed, tipsy. Irritable.
Stomach.--
Canine hunger with torpid liver. Gnawing,
hungry, faint feeling at the epigastrium. Great appetite, craving for meat,
pickles, radishes, turnips, artichokes, coarse food. Tendency to eat
far beyond capacity for digestion. Burning and distention
of stomach and abdomen with palpitation. Flatulence disturbs the heart's action.
Pain in right shoulder-blade, and constipation, with burning in rectum.
Female.--
Uterine displacements. Sore feeling at fundus of
uterus, relieved by pressure. Prostration; wants to lie down all the time. Thinks womb is soft
and feeble.
Fever.--
Cold shivering, as if blood were ice-water (Acon). Chills run down back. Cold water feeling between
shoulders (Ammon mur). Skin clammy and sticky. Night-sweat
(China).