Carlsbad aqua
Karlsbad (Carlsbad) mineral spring water · Mineral
Carlsbad Aqua is indicated in general debility and weakness of all excretory organs, particularly involving liver dysfunction, obesity, diabetes, and gout. Sluggishness of constipation with inactive peristalsis, weak urinary stream, and tendency to form deposits is characteristic. Periodicity of symptoms (returning every two to four weeks) and improvement in open air and motion are distinguishing features.
Key symptoms
- Weakness of all organs: bladder requiring abdominal effort, rectum with arrested peristalsis
- Stool only evacuated with help of distant muscles; peristalsis ceases near end of intestine
- Constant flushes of heat all over, especially in face with forehead sweat
- Headache with swollen temporal veins, better from motion and open air
- Periodicity: symptoms recurring after two to four weeks
- Skin red spots and streaks burning like fire; sweat staining linen yellow
- Great liability to take cold; sensitiveness to cold air
Worse (aggravation)
- Morning and evening
- After eating and drinking
- On ascending; after lying down in bed
- In a closed room
Better (amelioration)
- In open air
- On motion
The Waters of the Sprudel Springs (CARLSBAD)
Famous for its action on the liver and in the treatment of obesity, diabetes, and gout. In homeopathic potencies useful in weakness of all organs, constipation, great liability to take cold. Periodicity, effects repeated after from two to four weeks (Oxal ac; Sulph). Flashes of heat all over. Itching on various parts.
Mind
Discouraged and anxious about domestic duties.
Head
Aches, with swollen temporal veins (Sang); better, motion, in open air.
Face
Yellow; sallow; red and hot; pain in zygomatic process; feels as if cobwebs were on it.
Stomach
Tongue coated white. Offensive smell from mouth. Furry sensation. Sour or salty taste. Hiccough and yawning. Heartburn (Carbo).
Urine
Stream weak and slow; only passed by pressing abdominal muscles.
Rectum
Feces held back. Stool slow, and only passed by much abdominal pressure. Burning in rectum and anus. Bleeding piles.
Relationship
Compare: Nat sulph; Nux.
Dose
Lower potencies.
The waters of the Sprudel and Muhlbrünnen Springs. Dilutions.
Clinical
Blushing after eating. Constipation. Cramp. Debility. Diabetes. Gout. Rheumatism. Sciatica. Sprains. Urine, urging to pass.
Characteristics
Carlsbad water is a very complicated solution containing the sulphite, bicarbonate and chloride of sodium in preponderating quantity, with carbonates, sulphates, phosphates, fluoride and oxides of Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Ferrum, Manganum, Potassium, Aluminium, Silicon, and Carbon, with traces of iodide and bromide of sodium, of Cæsium, Rubidium, Lithium, and Boracic oxide. Its chief fame has been gained by its action on the liver, and in the treatment of obesity and diabetes. Its action has been observed on some healthy persons, but the bulk of the symptoms, many of which are strikingly peculiar, have been obtained from patients under treatment. They are, however, sufficiently characteristic and have furnished the indications for many homœopathic cures. Most prominent are the following: …
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