Franciscea Uniflora

The Franzensbad waters are resorted to for their tonic effect, especially in

chronic derangement of the digestion, obstinate constipation and inertia of the lower bowel,

anzemia following passive hemorrhages, chlorosis, and nervous disturbances caused by debility.

The waters of each of the three principal springs—Franzens-quelle (F.), Salz-quelle (S.), and

• ▸Wiesen-quelle (W.
• ▸).
• ▸—have been proved by Dr.
• ▸Watzke.
• ▸Sodium sulphate is by far the most

predominant ingredient in each, the chloride and carbonate of soda coming next. The waters are

also highly charged with carbonic acid gas. Great sense of weakness, physical and mental, was

• ▸produced by all.
• ▸Under F.
• ▸there was increased sensitiveness to cold.
• ▸Contractive sensations were

noticed, as: Contractive pain in whole forehead; sensation of contraction of skin of forehead

between eyebrows. Many symptoms of disordered stomach and bowels occurred, and some

peculiar symptoms in the penis and generative organs. Sensitiveness of the surface generally.

Contractive pain in whole of forehead.—Occiput near vertex warm to

touch.—Sensitiveness of whole head and eyeball, < by reflecting long on a subject, not < by

stooping, shaking head, or walking.

Fluent coryza in moving after rising, with constant tickling in 1. nostril, lachrymation

of 1. eye and frequent sneezing.

Tongue coated white.—Dryness of palate and throat.—Earthy or burnt taste in mouth.

Aching, distension, and marked sensitiveness of the whole abdomen.—Stitches

in region of gall-bladder.—Gurgling; painless rumbling; colic; slight griping, followed by

diarrhoea —Painful drawing in groin on micturition.

Contractive, at times jerking pain in anus nearly whole

forenoon.—Constant empty urging to stool.—Semi-fluid evacuations; after eating; preceded and

followed or not by pain.—Constipation.

Distressing (slow) drawing through the whole urethra.—Stitches in orifice

of urethra; followed by unpleasant itching.—Frequent micturition.

Erection without sexual desire; desire diminished.—Sensitiveness, at

times painful drawing in penis; frequently returns, is apparently seated in mucous membrane of

urethra (S.).—Violent tickling in prepuce and glans.

Voice rough and deep; hoarseness.—Dry, tickling cough, frequently

repeated, caused by tickling in soft palate (S).

Severe long-lasting pain in back and loins; a disagreeable sensation of heaviness and

pressure, towards morning, while lying in bed, only > after rising; < by motion; by turning to one

side.—Pinching beneath r. scapula.

Tincture of Fluid Extract 10 to 60 minims.