Its action on skin, mucous membranes, and kidneys is prompt and useful. It is strongly antiparasitic; redness, pain and inflammation; decreases tension. Excellent in winter coughs of old people. Polyarthritis. Chronic rheumatism. Uric acid diathesis. Hay-fever. Chronic hives. Tuberculosis, aids nutrition. Alcoholism when nothing will stay on stomach.
Ichthyolum treatment for Mind ailments: Irritable and depressed. Forgetful, lack of concentration.
Ichthyolum treatment for Head ailments: Dull, aching; better cold, pressure. Dull frontal and supra-orbital headache; worse moving eyes, cold air; better, warmth.
Ichthyolum treatment for Face ailments: Skin feels dry and itches. Acne on chin.
Ichthyolum treatment for Throat ailments: Irritated; pain to ears; sore, dry, with hawking and expectoration.
Ichthyolum treatment for Eyes ailments: Burn, red; worse, any change of temperature.
Ichthyolum treatment for Nose ailments: Bland coryza; stuffed feeling; feels sore inside. Irresistible desire to sneeze.
Ichthyolum treatment for Stomach ailments: Disagreeable taste, burning sensation, very thirsty. Nausea. Increased appetite.
Ichthyolum treatment for Abdomen ailments: Disposition to soft, shapeless stools. Griping in umbilical and left hypogastric region. Early morning diarrhoea.
Urine:
Increased in quantity and frequency. Burning pain in meatus. Uric acid deposits.Ichthyolum treatment for Female ailments: Fullness in lower abdomen. Nausea at time of menses.
Ichthyolum treatment for Respiratory ailments: Coryza; dry, teasing cough. Bronchiectasis and phthisis. Bronchitis, especially of the aged.
Ichthyolum treatment for Skin ailments: Heat and irritation; itching. Scaly and itching eczema. Crops of boils. Pruritus of pregnancy. Psorisis, Acne, rosacea, erysipelas.
Extremities:
Lameness in right shoulder and right lower extremity.Ichthyolum treatment for Relationship ailments: Ichthyolum treatment for Compare ailments: Hepar; Calc; Silica; Sulph; Ars; Petrol.
Ichthyolum treatment for Dose ailments: Lower potencies.
Externally, it is used as an ointment, with Lanoline 20 to 50 per cent; for chronic eczema and psoriasis, also acne rosacea and gouty joints. Chilblains, scabies. Rectal suppositories for senile prostate.