AMYLENUM NITROSUM

Source indications

Allen's Keynotes

  • for nervous, sensitive, plethoric women, during or after menopause
  • often palliative in incurable cases
  • very important as regards euthanasia
  • rapidly dilates the arteries and accelerates, but later weakens and retards the pulse
  • intense surging of blood to face and head
  • craves fresh air
  • opens clothing, removes bed covering and opens windows in the coldest weather
  • flushings: start from face, stomach, various parts of body, followed by sweatings, often hot, profuse
  • abruptly limited, parts below are icy cold
  • followed by great prostration
  • face flushes at the slightest emotion
  • blushing: chronic or acute
  • sea sickness
  • hemicrania, especially when afflicted side is pallid
  • collar seems too tight, must loosen it
  • angina pectoris
  • tumultuous heart action
  • intense throbbing of heart and carotids
  • constant stretching for hours
  • impossible to satisfy the desire
  • would seize the bed and call for help to stretch
  • profound and repeated yawning
  • puerperal convulsions immediately after delivery
  • < mental or physical exertion
  • acts promptly by inhalation
  • resuscitates persons sinking under anaesthetics