| The typical Nux patient is rather thin, spare,
quick, active, nervous, and irritable Des a good deal of mental work; has
mental strains and leads a sedentary life, found in prolonged office work,
overstudy, and close application to business, with its cares and anxieties
Seeks stimulants, coffee, wine, possibly in excess
Takes preferably rich and stimulating food
Is pre-eminently a male remedy
An irritable, nervous system, hypersensitive and
over-impressionable
Zealous fiery temperament
Are easily chilled, avoid open air, etc
Always seems to be out of tune; inharmonious spasmodic action
Sour taste, and nausea in the morning, after eating
Weight and pain in stomach; worse, eating, some time after
Sour, bitter eructations.
Ravenous hunger, especially about a day before an attack of dyspepsia
Region of stomach very sensitive to pressure
Epigastrium bloated, with pressure s of a stone, several hours after
eating
Desire for stimulants
Loves fats and tolerates them well
Difficult belching of gas
Bruised soreness of abdominal walls
Flatulent distension, with spasmodic colic
Colic, with upward pressure, causing short breath, and desire for stool
Weakness of abdominal ring region
Frequent calls for stools and urine; little and often
Easily excited desire
Menses too early, lasts too long; always irregular, blood
black with faint spells
Cannot sleep after 3 am until towards morning; awakes feeling
wretchedly
Drowsy after meals, and in early evening
Dreams full of bustle and hurry
Skin red and blotchy |