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

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.

Head.–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.

An active principle from the pancreas which affects sugar metabolism
(INSULIN)

Besides the use of Insulin in the treatment of diabetes, restoring the lost ability to oxidize carbohydrate and again storing glycogen in the liver, some use of it homeopathically has been made by Dr. Wm. F. Baker, showing its applicability in acne, carbuncles, erythema with itching eczema. In the gouty, transitory glycosuria when skin manifestations are persistent give three times daily after eating. Given a persistent case of skin irritation, boils or varicose ulceration with polyuria, it is indicated.