The male musk deer secretes musk to attract a female. The odor of musk is so strong that some people may faint just from smelling it. It has been used in perfume for centuries and in the past an aromatic scent made from musk was given to people who were dying. Hahnemann warned that people who wore musk as a perfume were weakening their resistance to disease. He stressed that the smell of musk remained for many years and that those affected by chronic disease should avoid it. Moschus is given to people suffering from hysterical excitement and who are hypochondriacs. It is used to treat fainting, dizziness, exhaustion, and vertigo, and is a remedy for neurotic illness. People who benefit from this remedy feel opposed by everyone, talk excitedly, and are hurried and clumsy. They are chilly (but may have a feeling of warmth inside) and often need to take a deep breath. They feel more exhausted resting than when moving around, and one side of the body may feel hot and the other cold.