VÖSLAU.

The mineral spring at Vöslau in Austria.

Analysis . 100 cubic inches of water contain 15.2 grs. solid constituents; 4.9 grs. carbonate of lime; 2.7 grs. sulphate of lime; 0.5 gr. chloride of lime; 2.7 grs. carbonate of magnesia; 1.8 grs. sulphate of magnesia; 0.4 gr. muriate of magnesia; 0.9 gr. sulphate of soda; 0.4 gr. muriate of soda; 0.4 gr. alumina and silica; 0.2 gr. carbonate of iron; 0.1 gr. gummy substance; 0.2 gr. loss.

Authority.

Dr. Rosenberg, Archiv. f. Hom., 20, 1, 162, effects on the healthy.

MIND

• Mind restless and excited.
• Irritability peevishness.

HEAD

• Vertigo and whirling in the head.
• Reeling and tottering of the whole body, two or three hours after a bath.
• Congestion of the head and orgasm of blood.
• Heaviness of the head.

STOMACH

• (The appetite is increased after the first bath).
• Heaviness and sensation of fulness in the stomach.
• Sensitiveness and pressure in the stomach after eating.

ABDOMEN. [10.]

• Pressure and tension in the hepatic region, extending to the right shoulder.

STOOL

• Thin stools, increasing to diarrhœa, with a slight degree of tenesmus.

URINARY ORGANS

• Increased secretion from the prostatic glands.
• Frequent desire to urinate.
• Frequent micturition.
• Urine during the first days red, afterwards rather watery, and in large quantity.

SEXUAL ORGANS

• Erections.
• Rush of blood to the genitals.
• Nocturnal emissions.
• Many have increased secretions of mucus from the genitals (females). [20.]
• Delayed menstruation.
• Menses diminished in quantity, accompanied by numerous troubles.
• Menses offensive.
• Menstruation too frequent and copious.

RESPIRATORY ORGANS

• Hoarseness and dryness in the throat; painful sensitiveness on swallowing warm food and drink.
• Dry cough, with slight pains in the chest.

CHEST

• Congestion to the chest and other organs.
• Oppression of the chest; respiration difficult, rapid, and short.

GENERALITIES

• Emaciation, in young people.
• Uneasiness and unsteadiness at work. [30.]
• Weakness and falling asleep of the limbs.
• Increased sensitiveness, especially to the external air.

SKIN

• Itching nettlerash over the whole body (after fourteen days of bathing), ending in desquamation (after two months).
• Itching on the skin with heat and biting, especially towards midnight, previous to the outbreak of perspiration.

SLEEP

• Overpowering sleepiness during the day.
• Sleepiness, especially in the afternoon.

FEVER

• Coldness and chilliness at times changing to heat, with increased thirst.
• Flushes of heat, without thirst.
• Perspiration in bed, towards morning.