In acute conditions think of Veratrum when the sufferer is exhausted and faint. They will be extremely cold but peculiarly they have an extreme thirst for ice and cold drinks (which they may vomit up soon after).

They may be exhausted and totally drained from their diarrhoea or vomiting but the important signs to look for are the coldness and the restless agitation even though they feel washed out.

## Key Symptoms of this remedy

Restlessness. agitation.

# Coldness

Cold sweat

Very thirsty for cold drinks

Worse eating fruit (compare Colocynth)

## Conditions often requiring this remedy

Diarrhoea

Fever

Tiredness

Vomiting