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Boericke

Indolum

A Crystalline Compound Derivable from Indigo, but also a product of Putrefaction of Proteids (INDOL)

Source: Boericke, Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica

Primary action is to increase the elimination of Indican. Auto-intoxication. Compare: Skatol.

Persistent desire to sleep, dull, discontented mental state, hideous, delusions and nervousness, constant motion of fingers and feet. Intestinal putrefaction.

Dull occipital and frontal headache in afternoon. Dull sensation over eyes. Eyeballs hot and hurt when moved. Pupils dilated with headache.

Stomach

Bloated feeling. Hungry sensation after full meal. Great thirst. Constipation.

Extremities

Very tired and sore in lower limbs. Feet burn. Knee-joints sore.

Sleep

Sleepiness. Continuous dreaming.

Dose

Sixth attenuation.