Skatolum
3-Methylindole (skatole) · Human-made/chemical
Skatolum represents the ultimate end-product of protein decomposition, producing constitutional symptoms of depression, mental sluggishness, and gastrointestinal dysfunction. The remedy is characterized by auto-intoxication dependent upon intestinal bacterial decay.
Key symptoms
- Acne with auto-intoxication from intestinal decomposition
- Despondency and lack of concentration
- Frontal headache worse over left eye
- Foul taste in mouth
- Very offensive stool
- Burning, difficult urination
- Increased desire to sleep
- Wakes unrefreshed with half-doped feeling
Better (amelioration)
- Frontal headache better by short sleep
(SKATOL)
Represents the ultimate end of proteid decomposition and is a constituent of human feces.
Acne with auto-intoxication dependent upon intestinal decomposition.
Stomach and abdominal symptoms and frontal headache. Sluggishness with no ambition. Desire to curse and swear.
Mind
Lack of concentration; impossible to study; despondent; desire to be with people. Irritable. Felt mean towards everyone.
Head
Frontal headache, worse over left eye, in the evening, better by short sleep.
Gastric
Tongue coated, foul taste. Salty taste to all cereals. Belching. Appetite increased. Light, yellow, narrow, very offensive stool. Intestinal dyspepsia.
Urinary
Frequent, scanty, burning, difficult.
Sleep
Increased desire to sleep; wakes unrefreshed, half doped feeling.
Relationship
Compare: Indol; Baptis; Sulph.
Dose
Sixth potency.
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