Homeopathic Materia Medica
(bar-m)(Barium Chloride) The different salts of Baryta are called for in organic lesions of the aged and dwarfish, both mentally and physically. Arteriosclerosis and cerebral affections due to this condition. Headaches, but without acute crisis, occurring in old people; heaviness rather than pain. Vertigo, due to cerebral anaemia and noises in ears. Acts on lower alimentary canal, especially rectum; on muscles and joints, giving stiffness and weakness as from overwalking. The white blood corpuscles increased. Hypertension and vascular degeneration. Increased tension of pulse. Arterio-sclerosis (AURUM; SECALE) where a high systolic pressure with a comparatively low diastolic tension is attended by cerebral and cardiac symptoms. This remedy has indurated and NARROWING OF THE CARDIAC ORIFICE WITH PAIN, immediately after eating, and epigastric tenderness, which has been repeatedly verified, also its use in ANEURISM and chronic hypertrophy of the tonsils. Nymphomania and satyriasis. Convulsions. In every form of mania when the sexual desire is increased. ICY COLDNESS OF BODY, WITH PARALYSIS. Multiple sclerosis of brain and cord. VOLUNTARY MUSCULAR POWER GONE BUT PERFECTLY SENSIBLE. Paresis after influenza and diphtheria. General feeling of lassitude in the morning, especially weakness of the legs, with muscular stiffness. Children who go around with their mouth open and who talk through the nose. Stupid-appearing, hard of hearing.