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Lecithinum

Lecithin

Lecithin is important in the vital processes of plant and animal organisms. Lecithin has a favorable influence upon the nutritive condition and especially upon the blood hence its use in anaemia and convalescence, neurasthenia and insomnia. Increasing the number of red corpuscles and amount of hemoglobin. Excellent galactagog, renders milk more nourishing and increases quantity. Causes an immediate decrease in the excretion of the phosphates. Mental exhaustion and impotency. Tuberculosis, causing marked improvement in nutrition and general improvement. Tired, weak, short breath, loss of flesh; symptoms of general break-down. Sexually weak.

Mind

Forgetful, dull, confused.

Stomach

Loss of appetite, thirsty, craves wine and coffee; bloated, sore pain in stomach rising toward throat.

Urine

Scanty, with phosphates, sugar or albumen. Sexual: Male power lost or enfeebled. Anaphrodisia and ovarian insufficiency.

Extremities

Soreness, aching, lack of energy. Tired and weak. Compare Phosphor

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