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A TEXT-BOOK
OF
MATERIA MEDICA
AND
THERAPEUTICS
CHARACTERISTIC, ANALYTICAL AND COMPARATIVE
BY
A. C. COWPERTHWAITE, M. D, Ph. D., L L D.
M
PROFESSOR OF MATERIA MEDICA AND THERAPEUTICS IN THE HAHNEMANN MEDICAL
COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO; FORMERLY PROFESSOR OF MATERIA
MEDICA AND THERAPEUTICS IN THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN; AUTHOR OF "A TEXT-BOOK
OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE," "A TEXT-BOOK
OF GYNECOLOGY," "INSANITY IN ITS MEDICO-
LEGAL RELATIONS." ETC., ETC.
TENTH EDITION, WITH AN APPENDIX
ENLARGED; INCLUDING NEW REMEDIES
PHILADELPHIA
BOERICKE & TAFEL
1909
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COPYRIGHTED
BY
BOERICKE & TAPEL
1909
PREFACE TO THE TENTH EDITION.
Again there is a call for a new edition, the Tenth, of this
"Text-Book of Materia Medica." The subject of the book
(the recorded effects of drugs on the human body) is not one
that changes from year to year as is the case with too much
else in medicine ; hence it is that the pathogenesies of the book
are quite as advanced as though written today ; further prov-
ings, let us say, for example, of Aconite, may develop some
additional features of the drug, but its character is changeless
— and no new provings have been made. The provings, drug
effects and uses of medicines, given here are those verified by
time and the clinical experience of generations of homoeopathic
physicians, and are sound to the core.
For reasons needless to relate the publication has been en-
trusted to another firm than that heretofore handling the
book, and it is hoped by the author that this, his child, will
thereby receive a still wider attention than has been accorded
it in the past, because of the larger and more cosmopolitan
facilities of the new publishers.
A few new drugs have been added to the Appendix, but the
book remains essentially the same — a practical, working,
Homoeopathic Materia Medica, with verified and dependable
therapeutics for the homoeopathic physician.
In conclusion : May the book retain the friendship of old
friends and make many new ones among those who yearly re-
cruit the ranks of the Grand Army of Homoeopathic Plrysicians.
A. C. COWPERTHWAITE.
Chicago, July 15th, 1909.
PREFACE TO NINTH EDITION
It is now twenty-five years since the first edition of this
book appeared. I well remember the anxiety and trepida-
tion with which the young author then awaited the verdict
of the profession, and his relief and satisfaction when he
learned that the edition had been closed out within a few
weeks and another was required at once. It is with equal
satisfaction, though with less youthful elation, that the
author now, after the lapse of a quarter of a century, spent
largely in teaching and writing on Materia Medica, finds
that his first work along these lines is still popular with
many and remains a standard Text-Book upon this im-
portant subject. In presenting the ninth edition I desire
to again express my thanks for the many kind words of
appreciation that have come to me from all over the world,
and which have given me great encouragement in my work.
This edition does not differ materially from the preced-
ing one, except that it has an appendix containing a num-
ber of remedies not heretofore included, the use of which
has grown to such an extent as to demand their presence in
order to make the book complete and up to date for both
practitioner and student.
A. C. COWPERTHWAITE.
Chicago, December 10th, 1904.
PREFACE TO THE SEVENTH EDITION.
In presenting to the profession a seventh edition of this book,
the author desires to express his gratitude for the almost number-
less kind words of appreciation that have been showered upon
him since the appearance of the last edition, and which have
encouraged him to spare no labor in striving to make this edition,
as far as it goes, absolutely perfect and thoroughly reliable.
The present edition differs from the sixth edition only in that
a number of typographical errors have been corrected and a few
eliminations and additions have been made to correspond witk
our constantly growing knowledge of drug action.
A. C. COWPEETHWAITE.
Chicago, JaDuary 1st, 1896.
PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION.
In the present edition the entire text has been completely
rewritten and thoroughly revised. Every symptom of doubt-
ful origin has been expunged, and a few authentic symptoms
not appearing in former editions have been added.
The ''General Analysis" of each drug has been rewritten,
and in many instances changed to conform to ideas resulting
from more recent investigations in drug pathogenesy. Only
those clinical symptoms that have been repeatedly verified,
and which are undoubtedly reliable, are retained, and these
are given a distinguishing mark (°), so that the student can
tell at a glance whether a symptom is of pathogenetic or
clinical origin.
An important feature consists in the section on " Thera-
peutics" under each remedy. The brief u Therapeutic Range "
of former editions is omitted, and in its place is given a
resume of the clinical uses of the drug, and which, while com-
paratively brief, is intended to cover the entire range of ther-
apeutic action, so far as at present known, together with the
chief symptomatic drug indications in all important diseased
states. The author has endeavored to include everything
reliable in Therapeutics, as found in modern homoeopathic
literature; but he is especially indebted in this connection to
Farrington's Clinical Materia Medica, and Allen's Hand-book
of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, from both of which ex-
cellent treatises he has derived valuable material.
Other new features have been included in this edition,
which, it is thought, will commend themselves to the reader
without prefatory comment.
The author desires to acknowledge his indebtedness to
Leora Johnson, M. D., for valuable assistance in thoroughly
revising the Clinical Index, which latter, it is hoped, will prove
more than ever an attractive and valuable feature.
With many thanks to the Profession for their cordial recep-
tion and appreciation of former editions, the present volume is
submitted, with the hope that it may bind still closer the pro-
fessional and social relations existing between them and
THE AUTHOR.
Iowa City, June 1st, 1891.
PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.
In preparing this edition the author has not deviated from
the plan adopted in the second edition. It is hoped, however,
that the careful revision to which the work has been subjected
may have eliminated most of the errors appearing in former
editions. The text has been entirely rewritten, and many
symptoms, especially clinical, have been added, while nearly
one hundred remedies, not included in the second edition, have
been incorporated.
For the sake of uniformity in the literature of Homoeopathic
Materia Medica, the author has changed the nomenclature of
Actea Racemosa and Calcarea Ostrearum respectively to Cimi-
cifuga Racemosa and Calcarea Carbonica.
The thanks of the author are due to Dr. Jas. E. Gross for
the valuable Pronouncing Dictionary he has prepared for this
edition. It has been compiled from the most recent and relia-
ble authorities, and it is hoped may materially aid in making
the pronunciation of these terms more uniform.
Hoping that these additions and changes may add to the
usefulness of the book, and render it still more acceptable, it is
again submitted to the Profession, with the thanks of the
author for the many expressions of favor and appreciation
which the former editions have elicited.
A. C, COWPERTHWAITE.
Iowa City, August 1st, 1885.
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PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
In presenting to medical students and to the Profession
another Text-book of Materia Medica, a few words of explana-
tion may not be inappropriate.
Homoeopathic literature already abounds with valuable
compilations of Materia Medica obtained from the most au-
thentic sources, and it is not the ambition of the author that
the present volume shall, in any sense, supersede these or render
their use unnecessary, but rather does he desire that it may, by
presenting in a clear and concise manner the prominent feature
of our most important remedies, furnish the beginner with a
systematic basis of knowledge, that may facilitate his study of
the complete Materia Medica, and enable him the more readily
to comprehend the wider application of drug action as there
afforded. How well this task has been performed the reception
of this book alone will tell. Certainly no one is more conscious
of its defects than is the author himself, who can only bespeak
the charity of such as may not realize the difficulties to over-
come in condensing the symptoms of the Homoeopathic Materia
Medica, retaining only those which are essentially character-
istic, and sifting out only those which are of less importance.
Up to the present time even the most condensed works on
Materia Medica present to the mind of the student only a vast
array of unmeaning symptoms, with nothing to point out their
comparative value, or to assist in their practical application,
so that, as a result, he stands discouraged at the outset, with
little prospect but that the subject which should be to him the
most entertaining, and of necessity the most important, will
ever remain a confused mass of symptoms, which he surveys
with mysterious awe, but which, in fact, he scarcely attempts to
unravel or to comprehend. In view of this fact it has been the
aim of the author to present in this volume only the character-
istic points of the Homoeopathic Materia Medica, and to include
viii
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. IX
these as full and complete as possible. In so doing he has first
given in brief the action of each drug from a physiological
standpoint, hoping thus, by presenting the general action of
the drug, to better prepare the student for a detailed study of
its special action as afforded by its pathogenesis.
For practical study the symptoms of the Materia Medica
may be readily divided into four groups. First: Those which
occur very often in provings, and which have been repeatedly
verified in practice; these we may designate as "grand charac-
teristics." Second: Those which occur less often in provings,
but which have been frequently verified in practice; these we
may designate as "characteristics." Third: Those which
come next in order, being important, yet falling short of char-
acteristic expression; and, fourth: Those which occur seldom
in provings, and which lack clinical verification. All these
groups of symptoms find their place in an "Encyclopaedia,"
while it is usually intended to incorporate the first three groups
in manuals and text-books. The present volume, however,
only includes the first two, and of these the first group or
" grand characteristics " are printed in italics, while the second
group are given in ordinary text.
While most of the symptoms given are pathogenetic— that
is, are the result of provings on the healthy — yet it has not
been deemed advisable to throw out altogether those dis-
tinctively curative symptoms which have been so repeatedly
verified as to render them unquestionably characteristic, and
such only of curative symptoms are given.
To facilitate the use of this volume, the names of remedies
possessing similar symptoms have been recorded in the text
for comparison.
In presenting the therapeutic range of each drug only
those diseases or morbid conditions have been named in which
the symptoms of the drug are most apt to occur, and in which
clinical experience has most often verified its use, yet it must
ever be remembered that diseases are not treated by name,
and that it is only when the totality of the symptoms pre-
sented by the patient correspond to those of the drug that
its use becomes Homoeopathic.
In the preparation of the material for this volume, ref-
erence has been freely made to every available work on Materia
X PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
Medica published, and to some which have long been out of
print; yet the author- desires to especially acknowledge his
indebtedness to Hahnemann's Materia Medica Pura, Hahne-
mann's Chronic Diseases, Allen's Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia
Medica, Hering's Condensed Materia Medica, Lippe's Text-
book of Materia Medica, Jahr's New Manual, by Hull, Hale's
New Remedies, Hughes' Pharmacodynamics, and Dunham's
Lectures.
With the hope that the work may assist in accomplishing
the purpose whereunto it was conceived, it is now submitted
to the Profession.
Iowa City, December 10th, 1879
PRONOUNCING INDEX.
Abie* Canadensis {a'bi-es can-a-denf sis) 1
Abies Nigra (a'bi-es ni'gra) • - 2
Abrotanum (a-brot' an-um) ------- 3
Absinthium (ab-sin'thi-um) ------ 5
Acalypha Indica (a-cal'i-pha in'di-ca) 7
Acetic Acid (a-set'ic as' id) ------- 8
Aconitum (ac-o-ni'tum) -------- 9
Actsea Spicata (ac-tce'a spi'ca-ta) ----- 18
iEsculus (es'cu-lus) -------- 19
JEthusa (e-thu'sa) .'-...... 22
Agaricus {a-gar'i-cus) - - - - , - - - - 23
Agnus castus (ag'nus cas'tus) ------ 28
Ailanthus {ai-lan'thus) --------30
Aletris (al'e-tris) __--._.. 32
Allium Cepa (al'li-um se-pa) - 32
Aloe (aZ'oe) - 34
Alumina (a-lw'mi-na) -------.37
Ambra Grisea (am'bra gri'sea) - 41
Ammonium Carbonicum {ajrb-jno'nium car-b on' i-cum) - 43
Ammonium Causticum (am-nio'ni-um- caus'ti-cum) - 47
Ammonium Muriaticum (am-mo'ni-um mu-ri-at' i-cum) 48
Amyl Nitrosum (am'il ni'tro-sum) 51
Anacardium {an-a-car' 'di-um) - 53
Antimonium Crudum {an-ti-mo' 'ni-um crud'um) - - 56
Antimonium Tartaricum {an-ti-mo' ni-um tar-tar' 'i-cum) 60
Apis Melliflca {a' pis mel-lifi-ca) - 64
Apocynum Cannabinum {a-pos'se-num can-na-bi' num) - 71
Apomorphinum {ap' o-mor' fi-num) ----- 72
Aralia Racemosa (a-ra'le-a ras-e-mo' sa) 73
Aranea Diadema (a-ra'nea di-a-dem'a) - 74
Argentum Metallicum (ar-gen'tum me-taV 'i-cum) - - 76
Argentum Nitricum {ar-gen'tum ni'tri-cum) - - 79
Arnica (ar'ni-ca) 85
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Xll PRONOUNCING INDEX.
Arsenicum Album (ar-sen'i-cum al'bum) ... 92
Arsenicum Iodatum (io-dat'um) ....... 103
Arum Triphyllum (a' rum tri-phyl'lum) - - - - 104
Asafoetida (as-a-fet'e-da) - - - - - - 106
Asarum as'(a)-rum) ----.... 109
Asclepias Cornuti (as-kle'pe-as) 110
Asclepias Tuberosa (as-Me'pe- as tu-be-ro'sa) - - 112
Asparagus (as-par'a-gus) ------- 114
Asterias Rubens (as-ter'i-as ru'bens) - 115
Aurum (au'rum) - 116
Badiaga (bad-i-a'ga) - - - 120
Baptisia {bap-te'sia) ----.... 122
Baryta Carbonicum (ba-ri'ta car-bon'i-cum) - - 125
Belladonna (b el-la-don' no) ------- 129
Benzoic Acid (ben-zo'ic as'id) ------ 140
Berberis (ber'ber-is) -- 141
Bismuthum (biz-muth'um) 144
Borax (bo'rax) ----- 146
Bo vista (bo-vis' ta) ........ 149
Bromium (bro' mi-urn) - - - 161
Bryonia (bry-o'nia) -----.--- 154
Bufo (buffo) 163
Cactus (cac'tus) --------- 164
Caladium (ca-la' di-um) 166
Calcarea Carbonica (cal-ca're-a car-bon'i-ca) - - - 169
Calcarea Pkosphorica (cal-ca're-a phos-phor'i ca) - - 177
Camphora (cam,-phor'a) 181
Cannabis Indica (can'na-bis in'di-ca) - - - - - 185
Cannabis Sativa (can'na-bis sa-ti'va) - - - - 189
Cantharis (can' tha-ris) -------- 191
Capsicum (cap' si-ciun) ------- 196
Carbo Animalis (har'bo an'i-mal'is) 199
Carbo Vegetabilis (Jcar'bo veg-e-tab'i-lis) - 203
Carbolicum Acidum (kar-bol'i-hum as'i-dum) - - - 209
Carduus Marianus (kar'du-us mar-i-an'us) - - - 212
Caulophyllum (hawl-o-phyl'lum) - - - - - - 213
Causticum (kaus'ti-cum) 215
Cedron (ce'dron) 220
Chamomilla (karn-o-mil'la) ------ 221
Chelidonium (chel-i-do'ni-um) 226
PRONOUNCING INDEX. xiii
Chimaphila (chim-a-fil'la) 230
Chininum Arsenicosum(&£?z/£-?&w,7w, ar-sen-i-co' sum) - - 230
Chininum Sulphuricum (kinfi-num sul-phur'i-cum) - 233
Cicuta Virosa (ci-ku'ta vi-ro'sa) - 238
Cimicifuga {sim-i-sifu-ga) ------- 241
Cina (ci'na) - - 245
Cinchona (ciTi-kho'na) 248
Cinnamomum (cin-na-mo'mum) ------ 257
Cistus (cis'tus) ---. 257
Clematis {kle-ma'tis) ........ 259
Cocoa {ko'ka) 261
Cocculns (kok'u-lus) ........ 263
Coccus Cacti (kok'kus kak'ti) - - - - - - 269
Coffea Cruda (koffe-a kru'da) - 272
Colchicum (kolch'i-kum) 274
Collinsonia (kol-lin-so'nia) - - - - - - -278
Colocynthis (koV -o-sin'this) - ..... 280
Conium {ko-rii'um) - - - . - - - - - - 285
Couvallaria (con-val-la'ria) - - - - - . 290
Corallium Rubrum {kor-aVli-um ru'brum) ... 291
Crocus (kro'kus) 292
Crotalus Horridus (kro'tal-us hor-ri'dus) - - - - 295
Croton Tiglium {kro'ton tig'U-um) ----- 298
Cuprum Metallicum (ku'prum me-tal'i-kum) - - - 300
Cyclamen {sik'la-men) .---... 303
Digitalis (dig-i-ta'lis) -----..- 306
Dioscorea {di-os-ko're-a) ------- 309
Dolichos (doVe-kos) 312
Drosera (dro'se-ra) - - * - - - - - - 313
Dulcamara (dul-ca-ma'ra) 316
Elaterium (el-a-te'ri-um) - - - - - - - 319
Equisetum (ec-we-se'tum) 320
Erigeron Canadense (e-rig'er-on can-a-den'se) - - 321
Eryngium Aquaticum (e-rin'ge-um a-quat'i-cum) - - 322
Eucalyptus (u-ka-lip'tus) 323
Eupatorium Perfoliatum {u-pa-to'rium per-fo-li-a'tum) - 324
Eupatorium Purpureum {u-pa-to'ri-umpur-pur'e-um) 327
Euphorbia Corollata (u-phor'be-a cor-ol-la'ta) - - 328
Euphorbium (u-phor'bi-um) ------ 329
Euphrasia (u-fra'sia) ---..-.- 331
XIV PRONOUNCING INDEX.
Ferrum ( fer'rum) - 333
Ferrum Iodatura ( fer'rum i-o-da'tum) - - 339
Ferrum Phosphoricum ( fer'rzun fos-for'i-cum) - - 340
Fluoricum Acidum (flu-or'i-cum as'i-dum) - - - 341
Gambogia (gam-bo' gi-a) 344
Gelsemium (gel-se'mi-um) ....... 346
Glonoine (glonfo-ine) 352
Gnaphalium ( na-phal'i-um) - - - - - -356
Graphites (graf-i'tees) - - 356
Gratiola (grash'e-o-la) 363
Guaiacum (gwa'ya-cum) - - - - - - - 365
Hamamelis (ham-a-me'lis) 366
Helleborus (hel'le-bo-rus) 369
Helonias (he-lo'ni-as) - 372
Hepar Sulphur (he'par sal' fur) 373
Hydrastis (hy-dras'tis) -------- 379
Hydrocotyle (hi-dro-ko'ti-le) ------ 383
Hyoscyamus (hi-os-si' a-mus) 384
Hypericum (hi-per'i-eum) 389
Ignatia (ig-na'sha) - 390
Iodium (i-o'di-um) 397
Ipecacuanha (ip-e-cac-u-an'ha) ------ 402
Iris Versicolor (i'ris ver'si-hul-er) - 406
Jaborandi (jab-or-an'di) 408
Kali Bichromicum (ha'li bi-chro'mi-cum) ... 409
Kali Bromatum {ha'li bro-ma'tum) ----- 415
Kali Carbonicum {ha'li car-bon'i-cum) - 418
Kali Chloratum (ha'li chlo-ra'tum) ----- 425
Kali Iodatum (ha'li i-o-dat'um). 427
Kali Nitricum (ha'li ni'tri-cum) 430
Kalmia (hal'mia) - 434
Kreosotum (hre-o-so'tum) ------- 437
Lachesis (lah'e-sis) 440
Laclmanthes (lah-nanth' es) 449
Lactic Acid (lah'tic as'id) 451
Lactuca Virosa (lah-tu'ca vi-ro'sa) 453
Laurocerasus (lau-ro-cer' a-sus) 455
Ledum (le'dum) 457
Leptandra (lep-tan'dra) 460
Lilium Tigrinum (lil'ium ti'gri-num) - - - - 461
PRONOUNCING INDEX. XV
Lithium (lith'i-um) - 464
Lobelia Inflata (lo-be'li-a in-fla'ta) ----- 466
Lycopodium (li-ko-po'de-um) ------ 468
Lycopus Virginicus (li'ko-pus vir-gin'icus) - - - 476
Magnesia Carbonica (mag-ne' 'zhe-a car-bon'i-ca) - 478
Magnesia Muriatica (mag-ne' zhe-a mu-ri-at'i-ca) - - 480
Manganum (man'ga-num) ------ 483
Melilotus (mel-i-lo'tus) -486
Menyanthes (me-ny-an'thes) ------ 488
Mephitis (me-phi'tis) -------- 490
Mercurius (mer-cu're-us) 491
Mercurius Iodatus Flavus (mer-cu're-us i-o-dat'us fla'vus) 507
Mercurius Corrosivus (mer-cu're-us cor-ro' si-vus) - 502
Mercurius Iodatus Kuber (mer-cu're-us i-o-dat'us ru'ber) 509
Mezereum (me-ze're-um) ------- 510
Millefolium (mil-le-fo'li-um) - - - - - - -516
Muriaticum Acidum (mu-ri-at'i-cum as'idum) - - 518
Myrica Cerifera (me-ri'Jca ce-rife-ra) - - - 521
Naja (na'ya) - 523
Natrum Arsenicatum (na'trum ar-sen-i-ca'tum) - - 526
Natruin Carbonicum (na'trum car- b on' i-cum) - - 529
Natrum Muriaticum (na'trum mu-ri-at'i-cum) - - 534
Natrum Sulphuricum (na'trum sul-fur'i-cum) - - 542
Nitricum Acidum (ni'trieum as'i-dum) - 546
Nuphar Lutium (nu'far lu'te-uwi) - - - - - 553
Nux Moschata (nux mos-ka'ta) ------ 554
Nux Vomica (nux vom'i-ca) - 558
(Enanthe Crocata (o-nan'the cro-ha'ta) - - - - 571
(Enothera (o-no-the'ra) 573
Oleander (o-le-an'der) -573
Opium (o'pe-um) -.. 575
Origanum (o-rig' a-num) - - - - - - -580
Osmium (os'mi-um) ------- 581
Oxalicum Acidum (ox-al'Ucum as'i-dum) - - - - 583
Pareira Brava (pa-ra'ra bra'va) 586
Paris Quadrifolia (par'is quad-re-fo'lia) - 587
Petroleum (pe-tro'le-um) - 589
Petroselinum (pefro-se-U'num) - 594
Phosphoricum Acidum ( fos-for'i-cum as'i-dum) - 595
Phosphorus ( fos' for-us) - 600
XVI PRONOUNCING INDEX.
Physostigma ( fi-zo-stig'ma) r 612
Phytolacca ( fi-to-lak'ka) 616
Picricum Acidum (pic'ri-cum as'i-dwm) - - . 621
Platinum (plat' e-num) - - - - - - ' - - 625
Plumbum (plum/bum) 629
Podophyllum (pod-o-fil'lum) 634
Ptelea Trifoliata (te'le-a tri-fo-li-a'ta) - - - 637
Pulsatilla (pul-sa-til'la) -------- 639
Ranunculus (ra-nun'ku-lus) ------ 650
Rheum (re'um) - - . - - 653
Rhododendron (ro-do-den'dron) ----- 655
Rhus Toxicodendron (rus tox-ico-den'drori) - 658
Robina (ro-bi'na) - - 666
Rumex (ru'mejc) --------- 667
Ruta (ru'ta) 669
Sabadilla (sab-a-dil'la) -------- 672
Sabina (sa-bi'na) - 674
Sambucus (sam-bu' cus) - • 677
Sanguinaria (san-gwi-na'ri-a) ------ 678
Sarsaparilla (sar-sa-pa-ril'la) 682
Secale Cornutum (se-ka'le cor-nut'ujn) - - - - 684
Selenium (se-le'ni-um) -------- 689
Senecio Aureus (se-ne'she-o aw're-us) - 691
Senega (sen'e-ga) 693
Sepia (se'pe-a) ---- 696
Silicia (si-li'cia) -.---_..-.. 704
Spigelia (spi-ge'lia) - - 713
Spongia (spun' 'ge-a) ----.-.- 717
Squilla (squil'la) - 720
Stannum (stan'mom) 722
Staphisagria (staf-i-sa'gri-a) ------ 726
Sticta Pulmonaria (stic'ta pul-mo-na'ri-a) - 731
Stillingia Sylvatica (stil-lin'ge-a syl-vat'i-ca) - - 732
Stramonium (stra-mo'ne-urn) - 734
Sulphur (swl'fur) - 739
Sulphuricum Acidum (sul-fw'ri-cum as'i-dwm) - - 751
Tabacum (ta-bak'urrb) 754
Taraxacum (ta-rax'a-cum) ------ 756
Tarentula (ta-ren'tw-la) - - - - - - -758
Tellurium (tel-lu're-um) 759
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Terebinthina (ter-e-bin'the-na) * 760
Teucrium (tu'cri-um) -------- 762
Theridion (the-rid'i-on) ------- 764
Thuja (thu'ya) - 766
Trillium {tril'li-um) - 771
Uranium Nitricum {u-rafne-unb ni'tri-cum) - 773
Urtica Urens (ur-U'ka v/rens) ----.. 773
Ustilago (us-ti-la'go) 774
Valeriana (va-le-re-a'na) ------- 776
Yeratrum Album (ve-ra'trum al'bum) - 778
Veratrum Viride (ve-ra'trum ver'e-de) - - - 784
Verbascum (ver-bas'cu7n) - - - - - - . 787
Viburnum Opulus (vi-bur'ninn o'pu-lis) - 789
Viola Tricolor (vi'o-la tri'col-or) - - - - - - 791
Xanthoxylum (zan-thok' 'si-lum) - * 793
Zincum (zink'Tcum) - ~ 795
Zingiber (zin'je-ber) ...._.-„.,- 80^
APPENDIX.
Adonis Vernalis (ad-o'-nis ver-nal' -is) 805
Alnus Serrulata (al'-nus ser-ru-la'-tah) - 806
Avena Sativa (ah-ve'-nah sa-ti'-vah) ----- 806
Calcarea Fluorica (kal-ka'-re-ah flu' -or-i-ka) - - 807
Calcarea Iodata {kal-ka'-re-ah i-o-dat'-ah) - - - 809
Calcarea Sulphurica (kal-ka'-re-ah sul-fur'-i-ka) - - 809
Chionanthus Virginica (ki-o-nan' -thus vir-gin'-i-ka) - 811
Crataegus Oxyacantha (kra-te'-gus oxy-a-kan'-tha) 812
Cuprum Arsenicosum (ku'-prum ar-sen-i-ko'-sum) - - 814
Echinacea Angustifolia (ek-in-na' -she-ah an-gus-ti-fo' -li-ah) 814?
Fraxinus (frax'-i-nus) -------- 816
Geranium Maculatum (je-r a' -tie-urn mac-u-la' -turn) - 816
Grindelia Robusta (grin-de'-le-ah ro-bus'-tah) - 816
Heloderma (hel-o-der'-ma) ------- 818
Kali Muriaticum ( ka'4i mu-ri-at'-i-kum) - 819
Kali Phosphoricum (ka'-li fos-for'-i-kum) - - - 821
Kali Sulphuricum (ka'-li sul-fur' -i-kum) - 822
Magnesia Phosphorica (mag-ne-zhe-ah fos-for'-i-nah) - 824
Mercurius Dulcis {mer-ku' -re-us dul'-sis) - 825
Natrum Phosphoricum (na'-trum fos-for'-i-kum) - - 826
Oxytropis (Ox-y-tro'-pis) 829
Passiflora Incarnata (pas-si f-lo' -rah in-car-na'-tah) - 829
Sabal Serrulata (sa'-hal ser-ru-la'-tah) - 829
Solidago (sol'-i-da'-go) 830
Stellaria Media (stel-la'-ri-a me-di-a) 831
Stigmata Maydis (stig'-mat-ah may'-dis) - 833
TEXT BOOK
Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
ABIES CANADENSIS.
Synonym. — Pimis canadensis. Natural order.— Coniferse.
Common names. — Hemlock-Spruce, Canada Balsam, Canada
Pitch. Habitat. —An evergreen tree found in rocky woods in
British America and the United States as far south as the Alle-
ghanies. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh bark and
young buds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon mucous surfaces, producing catarrhal conditions,
especially of the stomach.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind..— Irritable and easily fretted (Cham., Nux v.).
Head. — Light headed, tipsy feeling (Cocc., Nux m., Nux v.,
Op.), swimming of the head, as if top of head were con-
gested {Bell,).
Stomach. — Dryness of the mouth (Ars., Bry., Nux m.)~
Gnawing, hungry, faint feeling at the epigastrium (Hyd.,
Ign., Phos., Puis., Sep. Sulph.). Craving for meat (Mag.
card.), pickles (Hep.) and other coarse food. A tendency
to eat far beyond capacity for digestion (Bry., Fer., Lye,
Merc, Cina.). Sick feeling in the bowels. Distension of the
stomach and epigastrium; burning (Ars., Colch., Canth.,
Phos., Yerat. alb.).
2 ABIES NIGRA.
Abdomen. — Rumbling in the bowels after eating, with great
appetite {Lye, Cinch.). Region of the liver feels hard.
Rectum and Stool.— Burning in the rectum {Ars., Canth.,
Iris, Merc.). Constipation.
Urinary Organs.— Urinates frequently day and night; urine
straw colored.
Female Organs.— Thinks the womb feels soft and " feeble."
Sore feeling at the fundus of the uterus ; relieved by press-
ing.
Respiratory Organs.— Breathing labored (Aeon., Ars.).
Heart. — Action of the heart labored. Increased action of the
heart, with distension of the stomach.
Back.— Pain behind the right shoulder blade (Chel., Podo.).
Weak feeling in sacral region. Feeling as of cold water be-
tween the shoulders.
Generalities. — Hands cold, shrunken; skin cold and clammy.
Lies with the knees drawn up. Great prostration, wants to
lie down all the time.
Sleep.— Gaping, drowsy ; great restlessness at night, with toss-
ing from side to side {Aeon.).
Fever.— Chills down the back (Caps., Lach.). Cold shivering
all over as if blood turned to ice water.
Compare.— ^Esc, Copaiba, Nux v., Ign., Tereb.
I, THERAPEUTICS.
Dyspepsia.— Fever and other troubles from indigestion.
Prolapsus uteri.
ABIES NIGRA.
Natural order. — Coniferse. Common names. — Black or
Double Spruce. Habitat.— A tree growing in Northern United
Stat< J8 and Canada. Preparation.— Tincture from the gui u .
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the mucous lining of the stomach,
causing deranged digestion, and consequent phenomena.
ABROTANUM. 3
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Very loiv spirited and melancholy. Nervous; unable
to think or study.
Head. — Dizziness. Bad feeling in head. Dull headache. Head
hot, with flushed cheeks.
Ear.— Pain in left external meatus.
Throat. — Choking- sensation in throat. Sensation of some-
thing sticking in oesophagus toward its lower end. (Upper
end, Lactic ac.)
Stomach. — Hungry and wakeful at night. Total loss of appe-
tite in the morning, but great craving for food at noon and
night. Fain after a hearty meal. Continual distressing
sensation about stomach as if everything were knotted up ;
worse whenever debilitated. Sensation of an undigested
hard-boiled egg in the stomach.
Stool. — Constipation.
Female Organs. — Delayed or suppressed menstruation.
Heart.— Heavy, slow beating of heart ; sharp cutting pains.
Generalities. — Gets out of breath easily. Dyspnoea. Pain
in small of back (Bell., Caul., Cimic, Puis., Kreos.) Rheu-
matic pains and aching in the bones. Alternate heat and
cold.
Sleep.— Sleepy during the day, but wakeful and restless at
night with bad dreams.
Compare.— Bry., Cham., Ign., Nux v., Lactic ac.
THERAPEUTICS.
Dyspepsia. — Troubles from indigestion. Dyspepsia from
the use of tea or tobacco.
ABROTANXJM.
Synonym. — Artemesia abrotanum. Natural order.— Com-
positae. Common Name. — Southernwood. Habitat. — A shrub
native of Southern Europe and the Levant. Cultivated in
gardens. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh leaves.
4 ABROTANUM.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts profoundly upon the vegetative sphere, depressing
nutrition to a remarkable degree, giving rise to symptoms of
disturbed digestion, great emaciation, and marasmus, in which
-atter affection is its chief clinical use. It also acts upon
fibrous and serous tissues. The primary action is upon the
nervous system, where it produces a hyperaemia and gives rise to
anaesthesia and paralysis, accompanied by neuralgic pains. The
iatter cause great restlessness and are relieved by motion.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Anxious, depressed, dullness of intellect. Child cross,
depressed, very peevish.
Head. — Cannot hold the head up (Natr. mur., Verat. alb.)
Scalp sore; itching. Aching and fullness in head.
Ears. — Humming as of bees ; wind rushes out of the right ear.
Eyes.— °Blue rings around the eyes ; dull look.
Nose. — Nose dry; °nosebleed in youths.
Face. — ° Wrinkled, as if old (Baryta.). °Comedones, with emaci-
ation (Sulph.).
Mouth.— Slimy taste, acid. Tongue sore. Mouth hot and
dry.
Stomach.— Gnawing hunger; ravenous appetite, and all the
while emaciating. Burning as from acidity. °Sensation as
if stomach were hanging or swimming in water, with cold-
ness. Pains cutting, gnawing, burning, worse at night.
Abdomen. — Great distension of abdomen. °Hard lumps in
different parts of abdomen. Weak, sinking feeling in
bowels.
Stool.— Food passes undigested . °Rheumatism after suddenly
checked diarrhoea. Constipation. ° Alternate diarrhoea and
constipation. (Ant., crud.) . Protruding piles, with burning
from touch or whenever passing stool.
Male Organs.— °Hydrocele of children, especially after scarlet
fever.
Female Organs.— Darting pains in region of left ovary.
° Blood and moisture oozing from navel of new-born.
Respiratory Organs.— Cold air causes a raw feeling (Hyd.).
Sensation of breathing hot air. Dyspnoea. °Pressing sen-
ABSINTHIUM. 5
sation remains in affected side, impeding free breathing- :
after pleurisy.
Heart and Pulse.— Pain across chest sharp and severe in re-
gion of heart; rheumatism. °Metastasis of rheumatism to
heart. Pulse weak and small.
Back. — Pains in sacrum. Heavy pain in lumbar region extend-
ing to testicles.
Limbs. — Inability to move. Weakness of extremities. Emaci-
ation, especially of legs. Back and limbs sore and lame;
worse mornings (Khus tox). Numb sensation in fingers
(Con., Phos., Sec).
Generalities. — Weak, sickly feeling; when excited, trembling;
Kheumatic pains in neck and back, chest and extremities.
Lame and sore all over.
Sleep. — Restless ; frightful dreams.
Fever. — °High fever during rheumatism. °Hectic fever, with
chilliness, after influenza; very weakening; marasmus.
Skin. — °Flabby ; hangs loose ; marasmus. °Furunculus ; after
Hep. s.
Conditions. — Especially useful in children ; more in boys.
Compare.— Agar., Baryt., Bry., Con., Cimic, Gels., Phos., Rhus
tox., Zinc.
THERAPEUTICS.
Marasmus of children-, wasting diseases from malnutri-
tion; rheumatism, especially inflammatory, before swelliDg;
gout; gastralgia; also bad effects from suppressed gastral-
gia ; hydrocele of children ; chlorosis ; furuncles.
ABSINTHIUM.
Synonyms— Artemisia absinthium. Absinthium vulgare.
Natural order. — Compositse. Common name. — Wormwood.
Habitat .—A shrub growing wild in Europe ; naturalized in the
United States. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh young
leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Absinthium exercises a specific influence upon the nervous
6 ABSINTHIUM.
system, inducing symptoms of an epileptiform character, mus-
cular tremors, tonic and clonic spasms, foaming at the mouth,
involuntary defecation and discharge of semen, together with
hallucinations, and delirium, the brain and spinal cord being
in a state of congestion, especially in the region of the medulla
oblongata. It also, secondarily, affects the vegetative sphere,
producing at first increased appetite, promoting digestion.
accelerating the circulation, and to some extent augmenting
the secretions, this condition after a time giving way to one of
an opposite character— impaired digestion, with its usual
train of symptoms. Its action is similar to that of alcohol, its
chronic effects being much more serious in their character.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Forgets what has recently happened. Insane; idiotic;
brutal. Dread of assassination. Frightful visions (Opium)
and terrifying hallucinations (Anac, Can. ind., Hyos.,
Strain.). Stupor alternating with dangerous violence.
Unsensible with convulsions (Cic).
Head.— Vertigo on rising, or with tendency to fall backward.
Confusion with headache. Congestion of the brain and
spinal cord.
Eyes.— Conjunctiva injected. Sclorotic yellow. Eyes brilliant.
Pain and itching in the eyes. Eyelids feel heavy (Caust.,
(-on. mac, Natr. a). Pupils unequally dilated.
Ears.— °Running from the ears; after headache.
Face.— Foolish look. Rush of blood to the face {Aeon., Bell.).
°Makes grimaces, and foams at the mouth in epilepsy.
Mouth.— Jaws firmly fixed (Cic, Ign., Hyos., Nux v.). Bites his
tongue in epilepsy; tongue thick, protruding; can scarcely
talk ; tongue trembling; seems paralyzed.
Stomach. — Loss of appetite; loathing of food. Food lies
heavy as if it would not be digested (Ars., Bry., Cistus,
Colch., Nujc v.. Puis.). Stomach feels cold and oppressed.
Eructations; nausea; vomiting of bitter mucus. Nausea,
apparently in region of gall bladder. Uncomfortable, irri-
tated feeling of stomach.
Abdomen— Liver and spleen feel as if swollen. Bloated around
waist and in abdomen. Immense accumulation of flatu-
lence in abdomen (Carh. v., Cinch., Lye., Sulph.).
ACALYPHA INDICA. 7
Urinary Organs.— Constant desire to urinate. Urine deep
orange, of a strong smell (Benz. ac), like horse urine
(Natr. a., Nitr. ac.); albuminous.
Female Organs.— Darting pain in right ovary (Apis.). ° Chlo-
rosis (Ferr.y Helon.).
Heart.— Tremor of the heart felt toward the back. Heart
thumps can be heard in scapular region.
Generalities.— Feet very cold. Falling down, as in epilepsy,
unconscious, with distortion of the features, spasms of the
limbs, bloody foam a/fc mouth, and biting of the tongue
(Cic.) ; very weak afterward. Epileptic attacks occurring in
rapid succession. Excited opisthotonos; grinding teeth; fol-
lowed by stupor (Nux v., Opium). ° Paralysis of inner
organs. Sciatica.
Conditions.— Young people.
Compare— Artem. vulg., Abrot., Alcohol, Bell., Cham., Hyos.,
Stram.
THERAPEUTICS.
Congestion of the brain, medulla, and spine ; delirium ebri-
osorum ; sleeplessness in typhoid fever when there is congestion
of the brain (Farrington); catarrhal conjunctivitis; enlarged
liver or spleen ; wind colic ; prolonged spasms of children ; epi-
leptiform convulsions ; dyspepsia ; chlorosis ; sciatica.
ACALYPHA INDICA.
Natural order. — Euphorbiacea?. Habitat. — A weed grow-
ing in India. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Has only been found to act upon the respiratory organs,
inducing "dry cough, followed by spitting of blood/'' which is
its only characteristic, this having been repeatedly verified, by
its prompt cure of hemoptysis. According to Hale, it is indi-
cated when there is expectoration of pure blood in the morning,
and dark lumps of clotted blood in the evening.
Compare.— Aeon., Arm, Ham., Ipec, Millef., Phos.
8 ACETIC ACID.
ACETIC ACID.
Pure glacial Acetic acid. Preparation. — Dilations to the
3x are prepared with distilled water ; after that Alcohol is used.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon mucous surfaces, producing* irritation,
inflammation, and excessive secretion. It "produces directly
gastro-enteritis and also (in one case at least) membranous
laryngo-tracheitis. Its remote effects are a profound anaemia,
with diarrhoea, night sweats, feeble pulse, emaciation and
cough'' — T. F. Allen. Applied to the skin it acts as a stimulant
and astringent, and also possesses escharotic properties.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Irritable (Bry., Cham., Nux v.); nervous; anxious.
Head. — Heaviness. Dull pain in forehead and vertex.
Eyes. — Sunken, surrounded by dark circles. Lachrymation
(Aeon., Cepa., Euphr.).
Face. — Anxious, wild expression of countenance, cheeks hot,
flushed (Aeon., Bell.), and perspiring. °Leffc cheek very red
during fever. Pale, waxen, emaciated.
Mouth. — Salivation (Cinch., Iod., Merc, JVU. ac.). Tongue
pale and flabby; dry and cold.
Stomach. — Intense thirst. Nausea and frequent vomiting
(Ars., Ipec, Ant. tart.); after eating. Hot eructations.
Contents of stomach feel as if in a ferment ; violent burning
pain in stomach and in chest, followed by coldness of the
skin and cold sweat on forehead. Epigastrium painful to
pressure.
Abdomen. — Distension of the abdomen; colicky pains; burn-
ing.
Stool.— Diarrhoea, with swelling of legs and feet (phthisical sub-
jects). Watery diarrhoea. Diarrhoea with colic pains and
tenderness of the abdomen. Hemorrhage from the bowels
(Ars., Ham., Nit. ac).
Urinary Organs.— Urine increased in quantity, light colored
(Pho8. ac).
Female Organs.— Metrorrhagia. Milk impoverished, bluish,
ACONITTIM. 9
transparent, strong, sour taste and odor ; deficient incaseine
and butter.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness with laryngeal irritation
(Hep. s., Kali carb., Spong.). Lining membraDe of larynx
and trachea covered with a fibrinous exudation as in true
croup (Brom., Kali bi.). Hissing, rattling in the throat.
Cough dry, then moist with fever; dyspnoea, emaciation,
oedema and diarrhoea. Respiration difficult, feeble, hurried.
Limbs.— (Edematous swelling of the feet and legs (Ars., Apis).
Generalities.— Convulsions, with insensibility. Attacks of
faintness. Great debility {Cinch., Sulph.). General trem-
bling. Great emaciation (Ars., Ferr., lod., Graph., Natr.
mur., Phos.). Skin pale and waxen. Desquamation. Gen-
eral anasarca and dropsical affections (Ars.).
Fever. — Skin cold (Camph.). Slow fever with night sweats
(Sulph.). Hectic fever with emaciation, diarrhoea, night
sweats, dyspnoea, and swelling of lower extremities. Profuse
perspiration (Cinch.).
Antidotes. — To large doses: fluid magnesia; lime water. Tabac,
Aeon., Natr. mur., Sep.
Acetic Acid Antidotes. -All anaesthetic vapors; Aeon., Asar.,
Coff., Hep. s., Ign., Op., Stram., Tabac, Alcohol.
THERAPEUTICS.
Anasarca, ascites and dropsical affections in general, when
the skin looks white and waxen, like alabaster, and when con-
siderable gastric disturbance is present. General anaemia;
aEcemia of nursing women when the milk is impoverished
and the child does not thrive. Hectic fever. Typhoid. Dys-
pepsia. Diarrhoea. Membranous croup. Haemorrhages from
the nose, lungs, stomach, bowels and uterus. Burns and scalds ;
stings of insects; naevi; warts; corns.
ACONITUM.
Synonym. — Aconitum napellus. Natural order.— Ranun-
Culaceae. Common name. — Monk's Hood. Habitat. — Native
10 ACONITUM.
of Europe; cultivated in America. Preparation.— Tincture
from the whole plant, gathered at the time of flowering.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts predominantly upon the cerebro-spinal nervous sys-
tem, producing an exalted activity in the arterial circulation,
paralyzing the arterial capillaries, and, as a result, giving con-
gestions and inflammations of various parts, especially of the
brain, spinal cord, serous and mucous membranes, muscles and
joints.
According to Dr. Bartholow, Aconite affects the sensory
nerves before the motor. It paralyzes first the end organs next
the nerve trunks, and finally the centers of sensation in the
cord. It also impairs the reflex function of the spinal cord ; but
this effect is secondary to the sensory paralysis. It causes an
arrest of motility through its action on the motor centers of
the cord, and subsequently on the nerve trunks. Applied
directly to the heart, Aconite lessens the number and force of
its beats, and finally arrests its action in the diastole. It also
lowers the arterial pressure. It is, therefore, a direct cardiac
poison, affecting all the structures of the heart, the ganglia
nerves, and muscular substance. Aconite also paralyzes the
muscles of respiration, through its action upon the peripheral
fibres of the pneumogastric. From a therapeutic standpoint,
however, all these features of the physiological effects of Acon-
ite are of secondary importance, as compared with its power
to produce and remove congestions and inflammations of the
various organs and tissues of the body, though its use in func-
tional and organic cardiac diseases, and in affections of both
the sensor y and motor nerve centers, giving rise to neuralgic
and paralytic states, has proved it to be of incalculable service
in such conditions.
Aconite also causes an increase of elimination by the skin
and kidneys, the solids being excreted in proportion with the
fluids.
There is very little evidence that Aconite produces any
organic changes, its power being wholly functional, though it
Is frequently useful in the course of organic diseases of the heart
and other organs, for the removal or palliation of symptoms
which may arise, and which indicate its employment.
ACONITUM. 11
The leading expression of Aconite is a feverish, nervous rest-
lessness, or mental distress, which characterizes its entire
action.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great timidity (Aur., Bell., Cinch., Ign., Phos.),
especially after a fright ; afraid in the dark, fear of ghosts,
etc. (Ars., Puis.) ; raging delirium, especially at night.
Delirium. Chattering childish nonsense (Hyos.); thinks
he is dying, with restless jerking and jumping about (Ars.).
Fear of approaching death (Agn., Ars., Cimic, Nitr. ac,
Sec.) ; predicts the day of death (Apis) . Inconsolable anxi-
ety ; piteous waitings (Verat. alb.); vexation about trifles
(Nitr. ac, Nux v.). Excessive restlessness, agonized toss-
ing about (iEth., Ars., Camph., Natr., Ars., Rhus.). Variable
humor, alternate attacks of gayety and dejection {Ign.,
Nux. m., Phos., Plat.). Dullness and confusion of mind;
weakness of memory. ° Ailments from fright (Gels., Op.);
from vexation ; from anger {Bry., Cham.).
Head. — Vertigo with nausea and vanishing of sight. Vertigo
when rising from a recumbent posture {Bry., Cham., Phos.)
with fainting and pale face (Bell., Puis., Sulph.). Vertigo
on stooping (Sulph.); staggers especially to the right. Ver-
tigo from congestion; °from anger; °from fright; °from sud-
denly suppressed catamenia. Burning headache, as if the
brain were agitated by boiling wader. Fullness and heavy
feeling, as if everything would, push out of the forehead
(Bry., Sulph.). Aching in vertex, worse at night; better on
motion and in the open air. Drawing pressing feeling in
trigeminus, then shooting, wandering, intermittent, then
constant pain, sometimes pressure. Sunstroke(Bell.,Glon.)
especially from sleeping in the rays of the sun. Congestion ;
anxiety; face hot and red (Ferr.), or pale; carotids pulsate
strongly (Bell.); pulse full, strong, or small and quick;
worse towards evening. Sensation as if the hairs stood on
end; scalp sensitive to the touch (Baryta carb., Bell.,
Cinch., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Merc, Mez., Nux v.). Stitches
under the scalp. Formication, better from heat. Sensi-
tiveness of the scalp to cold air, especially a strong wind.
Eyes. — Bloodshot. Dull, surrounded with blue rings. Dis-
torted. Sensitive to the air. Pain anteriorly as if the eye
12 * ACONITUM.
would be pushed out when the lids were opened (Sang.).
Violent and acute inflammation, °in the earlier stages
(Bell.). Intense burning, pressive, shooting pains, especially
on moving the eyeballs. °Conjunctivitis resulting from the
irritation of foreign bodies in the eye ; from ingrowing eye-
lashes; from exposure to cold, dry winds. Sensitive to
light, particularly sun light (Sulph.); light dazzles the eyes
(Bell.). Pupils contracted. Vision dim or entirely lost.
Eyeballs feel enlarged, as if coming out of the sockets. Lids
hard, red, swollen; feel tense, hot, dry, burning and sensi-
tive to the air. Sensation of sand in lower inner can-
thus.
Ears. — Great sensitiveness to every noise; noise intolerable
(Bell., Lye), particularly music (Ambra, Phos. ac). Ring-
ing or roaring in ears (Bell., Cinch., Lye). External ear
hot, red and swollen (Bell., Apis). Pain in the right ear
(Aeon., Aur., Bell., Colch., Hep. s., Lye, Graph.).
Nose. — Sense of smell very acute (Bell.), especially for unpleas-
ant odors. Epistaxis (Bell., Bry.), bright red blood.
(Erig.). Coryza with sneezing (Arg., Euphorb., Osm.),
fever, thirst, restlessness. Dry feeling in posterior nares.
Distressing pressive pain at root of nose (Kali hi., Mere,
iod., Natr. ars., Plat.).
Face. — Anxious frightened expression. Hippocratie Face red
and pale alternately; or one cheek red, the other pale
(Cham.); face bloated and red (Bell., Op.). Sensation of
face grozving large or swelling. On rising the red face
turns deadly pale (Verat. alb.). Twitching. Tingling. Numb-
ness. Involuntary closing of jaws with salivation. Tris-
mus, in paroxysms. Rigidity. Neuralgia of trigeminus,
left side (Spig.); face red and hot; restlessness, anguish,
and screaming.
Mouth.— Burning, tingling, and numbness of lips, mouth and
tongue. Dryness of mouth (Ailanth., Ars., Bry., Hyos.,
JVu.vm.). Toothache from cold, or dry, cold winds, with
throbbing on one side; cheeks red; congestion to head.
Teeth sensitive to cold air (Spig.). Bitter taste in the
mouth (Bry., Coloc, Cinch., Nu.x v., Hep. s., Puis.).
Tongue coated white, or thick yellow white (Ant. crud.,
Bry., Merc, Nwx v.). Tongue swollen. Burning vesicles
ACONITUM, 13
on tip of tongue. Dry, rough feeling in middle of tongue.
Copious flow of saliva (Cinch., Merc, iod., Nitr. ac).
Throat. — Burning and numbness in throat (Caps.). Redness of
soft palate and uvula (Bell. ) ; burning ; dryness; constriction.
Fauces and pharynx dark-red (Bapt.), stinging and burning
(Apis), swelling of tonsils. Stitches in back part of throat,
causing frequent swallowing. Feeling of dryness, as if some-
thing had stuck in the throat (Alum., Hep. s., Nitr. ac).
Stomach. — No appetite; loathing of food (Ant. crud., Arn.,
Ars.). Burning unquenchable thirst (Ars., Bry., Cinch.,
Merc., JWitr. mur., Rhus tox.). Desire for beer (Cocc,
Sulph.), wine (Bry., Cinch.), or brandy (Puis.). °Gastric
catarrh from drinking ice-water while overheated. Painful
hiccough (Hyos., Nux v., Stram.). Vomiting of lumbrici
(Sang.); of bile (Ars., Podo.); of green masses of mucus
(Ant. tart., I pec) ; of what has been drunk (Ars., Phos.).
Vomiting, with anxiety, heat, thirst, profuse sweat, and in-
creased micturition. Anxious pulsation in pit of stomach,
with shooting pain. Pressure in pit of stomach as from a
weight or stone (.Esc, Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.). Burning
from stomach up through the oesophagus to the mouth
(Ars.). Region of stomach sensitive to touch.
Abdomen. — Pressive pain as from a weight in hypochondria;
constriction, or stitches in hepatic region hindering respira-
tion. (Ars., Bry., Cinch., Kali carb.). Abdomen swollen,
burning hot and sensitive to the touch (Bell., Cupr.).
Mcteorism (Phos. ac), vomiting, inability to urinate.
Burning and cutting in the intestines, worse from pres-
sure or lying on the right side. Pain in the hepatic region
hindering deep breathing (Bry., Iod.). Fullness and weight
in hypochondria. Pain in hypogastrium as from a flatu-
lent purgative.
Stool.— Watery (Ant. crud., Ars., Cinch., Podo.), white, with
red urine; like chopped herbs in summer complaint; black,
fetid (Ars.), bloody, and slimy, scanty, loose, frequent, with
tenesmus. Bleeding haemorrhoids (Ham., Nitr. ac), burn-
ing and heat in hemorrhoidal vessels (JEsc, Sulph.). Intol-
erable nightly tingling and itching at the anus, from seat
worms (Ars., Cina, Graph.).
Urinary Organs. — Painful, anxious urging to urinate (Bo*
14 ACONITUM.
rax). Micturition painful, difficult, drop by drop; urine
scanty, fiery, scalding -hot, red or dark-colored {Apis,
Ars., Bell., Canth.). Urine deposits blood. Burning in
fossa navicularis (Petros.). Retention or suppression of
urine (Apis, Hyos., Strain.), with pressure in the bladder, or
stitches in the region of the kidneys ; °retention from cold,
especially in children, with crying and restlessness.
Male Organs.— Bruised pain in testicles {Arg., Arn.). Testi-
cles swollen and hard {Agnus, Aur., Con. mac).
Female Organs. — Menses suppressed from fright (Lye), vex-
ation ; cold ; especially in plethoric women. °Active uterine
haemorrhage (Erig., Ham., Sec, Ipec.) ; much excitability;
giddAj; cannot sit up; fear of death. Vagina dry, hot,
and; sensitive {Bell.). Suppressed lochia (Cimic.) ; skin
hot and dry; milk scanty ; abdomen inflated and sensitive
(Bell.). ° Ovaritis from suddenly checked, menstrual flow
(Cimic). °Impending abortion from fright or vexation.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness (Bell., Caust., Kali b.,
lodi., Phos., Spong.), weak voice. Larynx sensitive to
touch (Lach.) and to inspired air, as if denuded (Spong.,
Osm.). Laryngitis with inflammatory fever; also with suf-
focative spasms. ° Croup, awakening in first sleep; agony,
tossing about; dry short cough; after exposure to dry, cold
winds (Hep. s., Spong.). Cough dry, hoarse, loud
(Spong.), spasmodic, rough; awakening with danger of
suffocation (Lach.) ; dry, hard and ringing; from tickling
in throat (Sang.). Child grasps its throat every time it
coughs (lodi. ) . Expectoration of bright-red blood; of blood
and mucus, with raw feeling behind the sternum; rusty
(Phos.); thin, frothy, white mucus streaked with brigiit
blood (Sulph.). Haemoptysis, the blood comes with an
easy hawking, hemming or slight cough; anxiety, palpita-
tion, quick pulse, stitches in chest {Bry.,Kali carb., Phos.) ;
°from excitement, wine or exposure to dry, cold air. Cannot
lie on the right side, but only on the back (Merc). Stitches
in chest with cough {Bry., Kali carb., Merc, Phos.); on
inspiration, ( Bry.). Lancinating pains through the chest,
with dry heat, difficult breathing; often violent chill. La-
bored, anxious breathing; or quick and superficial; loud,
stertorous, with open mouth. ° Agony; sits straight up;
ACONITUM. 15
can hardly breathe; pulse thread-like (Ant. tart., Ars.,
Samb.); vomituritio; sweat with anxiety; swelling under
short ribs; after scarlet fever. °Oppression of the chest when
moving- fast or ascending (Amm. carb., Ars., Calc.),in heart
disease (Cact.). Pressive weight and burning under the
sternum .
Heart and Pulse.— Dreadful oppression and anxiety about
the heart. Palpitation (Cact., Calc), with great anxiety
[Ars., Spig.), and restlessness; difficult breathing; confusion
in head; flying heat in face; pressive pain in cardiac region.
Feeling of fullness; pulse hard and strong; contracted
stitches in heart ; constriction of the chest ; °in pericarditis.
Uncomplicated cardiac disease; especially with numbness in
the left arm (Rhus tox.); tingling in fingers, and fainting.
Pulse strong, full, hard, (Bell., Yerat. vir.) °in fever; small,
intermitting, irregular, °in asthma (Ars.); quick, hard,
small, °in peritonitis; contracted, full, powerful, over one
hundred per minute) quicker than beat of heart impercept-
ible, like a thread, with anxiety. (Ars.).
Neck and Back.— Tearing in nape of neck. Painful stiff
neck, worse on moving neck; pain extending down to right
shoulder (Gels.). Bruised pain between the shoulders
(Rhus tox.). Drawing, tearing pain in the scapulae. Stiff-
ness of the back (Rhus tox.). Numbness in small of back
extending into the legs. Pain in back prevents taking deep
inspiration.
Upper Limbs.— Drawing, tearing pain in shoulder joint, elbow
j oint, in the forearm , wrists and fingers . ( Bry . , Rhod . , Rhus
tox., Puis.). Numbness of the left arm, can scarcely move
the hand. Formication in the arms, hands, and fingers
(Rhus tox.) . Arms hang powerless, as if paralyzed by blows.
Creeping in fingers, especially in writing. Hands icy cold;
cold sweat in palms. Palms hot. Blueness of nails.
Lower Limbs. — Drawing, tearing pains in all the joints, and
in the thigh. (Bry., Rhus, tox., Puis.): Tired feeling in
lower limbs during repose (Rhus tox.). Legs almost
powerless after sitting; numbness (Rhus tox.). Cramps
in calves ( Calc. , Camph . , Nux v . , Sil . , Sulph . ) . Unsteadiness
of the knees. Coldness of the feet, particularly the toes.
Generalities.— Rheumatic inflammation of the joints; worse
16 AC0N1TUM.
evening and night: intense bright-red, shining swelling of
the parts; sensitive to least contact (Bry.). Lameness and
numb feeling in the affected parts; pain intolerable; numb-
ness and tingling in all parts. Great weariness and loss
of strength (Cinch.). Faintness on attempting to sit up
(Bry.). Very sensitive to the least draft of cold air (Cocc.,
Nnx m.). Drawing, tearing pains here and there
(Rhus, Puis.). Burning through all mucous membranes.
Bruised pains in different parts (Arm). Fine, stinging, or
burning stinging pai?is in many parts. Body sensitive to
touch; does not wish to be touched or moved. Excessive
restlessness and tossing about for several hours. (Ars.).
Convulsions. Most symptoms accompanied by shivering
and anxiety.
Skin. — Red, shining, hot, swelling; violent pain {Bell., Bry.).
Fine prickling as from needles here and there. Spots like
flea-bites (Coni.); itching unchanged by scratching. °Rash
of children; miliary; also in measles and scarlet fever
(Apis, Bell., Puis.).
Sleep. — Sleeplessness after night, with great restlessness and
tossing about (Abies can.). Anxious, vivid dreams, wak-
ing with a start (Ars., Bell., Hyos.). Nightmare.
Fever. — Chilliness on slight movement, or from being uncov-
ered or touched. Goose-flesh. Shivering ascends from the
feet to the chest. Chilliness towards evening, with thirst,
hot head and face, red cheeks and outpressing headache
(Bry.). Shivering at night on lying down. Meat with
thirst, hard, full, and frequent pulse; anxious; im-
patient; ifiappeasable; beside himself; tossing about in
agony. Profuse hot sweat during sleep; cold or sour
sweat. Sweat after midnight, relieving all symptoms.
Sweat on whichever cheek he lies. °Bad effect from sup-
pressed sweat.
Aggravation.- In the evening and night; when lying on the
(left) side, or on the back; after getting in bed; when rising
( Bry., ( )p., Dig.); in close room; from tobacco smoke (Ign.).
Amelioration. In the open air (Bry., Plat., Puis.); when sit-
ting still (rheumatism); from wine; generally better while
at rest, but during night in bed pains insupportable
(Mere.); after sweat (Rhus.).
ACONITUM. 17
Conditions.— Especially applicable to plethoric persons, or
those leading sedentary lives; dark hair and eyes; persons
with rigid fibre.
Compare.— Arm, Ars., Bell., Bry., Cact., Camph., Canth.,
Cham,., Cimic.j Coff., Convalaria., Colch., Dig., Nuxv.,Pitk,
Spig., Sulph., Yerat.
Antidotes. — Acetic ac, Paris, Sulph. To large doses ; free vom-
iting by emetics ; wine, vegetable acids, vinegar. Abuse of
Aconite calls for Sulph.
Aconite Antidotes.— Bell., Cham., Coff., Nux v., Sep., Sulph.,
Yerat. alb.
THERAPEUTICS.
Aconite is most often useful in those diseases where the so-
called antiphlogistic treatment — blood letting, etc. — would
be the common practice. In sthenic or purely inflam-
matory fever in the first stage, before localization, eruption or
exudation has taken place (when the latter is about to occur or
has just occurred, Bry., Gels.; after it has occurred, Apis, Ars.,
Iod., Merc. Phos., Bhus, Sang., etc.). Aconite is never indi-
cated unless there be present great anxiety and restlessness.
If the patient is quiet and apathetic Aconite is not the remedy.
(In such cases if there is strong arterial excitement, full hard
pulse, Yerat. vir.; less violence, soft pulse, Gels.). Aconite is
also indicated in the chilly stage, before the febrile stage is de-
veloped, often inducing a critical sweat and aborting the at-
tack. Aconite produces no alteration in the quality of the
blood, therefore it is never indicated in fevers of a malarial or
septic character. Aconite is especially useful in the first or in-
flammatory stage of respiratory diseases, — bronchitis, pneu-
monia, pleurisy and all respiratory catarrhs. It is the remedy
for croup, either catarrhal or membranous, when the attack
has been caused by exposure to dry, cold northwest winds, the
symptoms agreeing. Haemoptysis. Bespiratory troubles
arising from suppressing a profuse perspiration. Aconite is
often indicated in the first stage of meningitis, not tubercular, but
when arising from exposure to the sun's rays, or from fright or
anger; peritonitis; metritis; cystitis; hepatitis; enteritis; glos-
sitis. In rheumatism. In pericarditis, endocarditis and an-
gina pectoris; also in uncomplicated hypertrophy of the heart
18 ACT.EA SPICATA.
with numbness of the left arm and tingling in the fingers. In
measles and miliary fever; also in children's diseases, with a hot
dry fever, and great restlessness. Useful in catarrhal conjunc-
tivitis when resulting from exposure to dry cold winds, from
surgical operations or from a foreign body in the eye. Neural-
gia resulting from exposure to dry cold winds, with numbness
and tingling. Supra orbital neuralgia with burning pains.
Also useful in paralysis where numbness and tingling are pres-
ent. Convulsions caused by intense excitement, fright or anger.
Aconite is very useful in suppressed or painful menstru-
ation resulting from fright or sudden exposure to cold. In
pregnancy it calms the emotions, overcomes unnatural fears,
and prevents abortion from fright or excitement. Milk fever
and suppressed lochia with characteristic symptoms. Orchitis.
Aconite may also be used in many other diseased states as in-
dicated in the foregoing pathogenesis, a high temperature, full
pulse and great anxiety and restlessness, being the chief indica-
tions for its use in most instances.
ACTJEA SPIOATA.
Natural order.— Ranunculaceae. Common names.— Bane-
berry. Herb Christopher. Habitat— A perennial herb growing
in the woods of Europe and Asia. Preparation.— Tincture
from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Its chief action consists in the production of a rheumatoid
condition, especially of the small joinfcs, for which latter it is
an important remedy.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Furious delirium {Bell., Canth., Strain.).
Face. — Pain as of rheumatism in the face (Aeon.).
Stomach.— Sour vomiting (Calc, Iris, Ipec, Nux v., Podo.).
Extremities.— Swelling of the joints after slight fatigue.
Pain as from paralytic weakness in the hands. Pheuma'
JSSCULUS HIPPQCASTANUM. 19
tism of the small joints ( Caul., Led. ) . Pains in the wrists
or finger joints; very tender to the touch, excruciating
pains, worse at night. In lower limbs swelling, pain, weak-
ness. Trembling in thighs when lifting them. Sensation of
great weariness in the knees.
Generalities.— Great lassitude and debility; after eating, walk-
ing in the open air, or much talking. Tearing drawing
pains.
Compare.— Aconite, Caul., Clinic, Ledum.
THERAPEUTICS.
Used almost exclusively for rheumatic gout of the small
joints; especially useful when sour stomach is present.
^ISOULUS HIPPOCASTANUM.
Natural order. — Sapindaceae. Common name. — Horse-
chestnut. Habitat. — A tree native of middle Asia, but culti-
vated in temperate climates. Preparation. — Tincture from the
fresh, ripe, hulled nuts.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
This drug acts prominently upon the liver and portal sys-
tem, causing congestion, and giving rise, secondarily, in the
colon, rectum and anus to catarrhal inflammation . The hemor-
rhoidal vessels become intensely congested, resulting in haemor-
rhoids in their most aggravated form. The chief characteristic
symptom is a severe aching pain in the lumbar and sacral
regions.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Depressed; gloomy; despondent; irritable (Bry.,
Cham., Nux v.). Unable to fix the attention.
Head. — Dull pressure in forehead ; slight nausea, followed im-
mediately by stitches in right hypochondria {Bry.). Com
fused feeling, with vertigo. Frequent flying pains through
the temples. Flushes of heat over the occiput, neck and
shoulders.
20 .ESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM.
Eyes.— Weight in the eyes; they feel heavy and dull. Painful
aching over left eye. Lachrymation.
Nose.— Stinging and burning in posterior nares and soft
palate. Sneezing. Dryness of posterior nares.
Face. — Pale, miserable appearance (Ars.).
Mouth. — Tongue coated white or yellow (Bry., Nu.v v., Puis.).
Salivation. Taste bitter (Aeon., Cinch., Coloc, Bry., Nux
v., Puis., Sulph.); metallic (Merc, Sulph.). Tongue feels as
if it had been scalded (Apis, Iris, Puis., Sep.).
Throat.— Feeling of dryness (Bell.) and roughness (or rawness
and burning) in throat, as from taking cold (Acon.,^Zwm.).
Constrictive feeling in fauces. Swallowing difficult ; inclined
to swallow with dryness in throat.
Stomach. — Violent vomiting (Ant. tart., Ipec); great burning
distress in the stomach (Ars., Canth., Iris, Phos.). Pressure
as from a stone in pit of stomach (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Nux
v., Puis.) . Eructations of wind ; empty.
Abdomen. — Tenderness in the right hypochondrium (Bry,,
Chel., Cinch. , Merc); stitches; fullness. Much distress in
liver and epigastrium (Chel., JVujc v.). Constant, severe
aching from pit of stomach to right lobe of liver. Abdo-
men tender and sore to touch. Emission of foetid flatus.
Stool and Anus. — Dry uncomfortable feeling in rectum, as
if it were filled with, small sticks (Nitr. ac). Soreness;
burning, itching (Sulph.), and fullness in rectum, also in
anus. Haemorrhoids like ground nuts, purple ; painful
sensation* of burning ; generally blind ; aching and lame-
ness or shooting in the back ; prolapsed, feeling. Burning
in the rectum after stool (Aloe, Nitr. ac, Sulph.). Ineffect-
ual urging to stool (Nux v.). Stool laige, hard, dry, and
passed with difficulty (Bry.); feeling as if anus protruded
after stool.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent scanty urination (Aeon., Canth.,
Coloc, Digit.); urine scalding hot. Urine dark and muddy ;
dark brown sediment; yellow (Ambra) with thick mucous
sediment (Berb.).
Female Sexual Organs.— Thick, dark, corroding leucorrhcea.
with aching and lameness in the back across the sacro-
iliac articulations.
Respiratory Organs.— Haw feeling in chest (Ambra,. Phos..
J3SCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM. 21
Rumex.). Tightness in chest (Phos.). Pain in right lung
on motion when breathing.
Heart. — Twitching over the region of the heart. °Functional
disturbances of the heart from hemorrhoidal complaints.
Back. — Constant backache affecting the sacrum, and hips,
very much aggravated by walking and stooping forward
(Cimic); scarcely able to rise after sitting. Back gives out
when walking. Tearing pain in small of back and hips
when walking. Aching between the shoulders.
Lower Limbs. — Legs so weak she can hardly walk. Knees
ache. Teiido.-achillis sore.
Generalities. — Paralytic feeling in arms, legs and spine. Feels
faint, weak, and weary {Alum., Cinch., Sulph.). Disposi-
tion to stretch and yawn. Fullness in various organs, as if
they contained too much blood. Mucous membranes dry,
swollen, burn and feel raw.
Conditions.— Suitable in persons with haemorrhoidal tendency,
and who suffer with gastric, bilious or catarrhal troubles.
Compare.— iEsc. glab., Aloe, Bap., Bell., Berb., Bry., Collins.,
Diosc, Nitr. ac, Nux v., Phytol., Podo. t Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
.'Esculus hippocastanum has been found most useful in the
treatment of haemorrhoids. They are usually blind, very sensi-
tive, and always accompanied by a sensation of dryness in the
rectum as if it were filled with little sticks or splinters. There
is also usually a severe aching and lameness in the small of the
back, and considerable fullness and distress in the region of the
liver. The drug has been found quite useful in piles after Nux,
Sulphur or Collinsonia have failed. Its symptoms are some-
what similar to those of Aloe. Like the remedies already
named it is also quite useful in constipation and prolapsus ani,
other symptoms of the drug agreeing. It has been found useful
in dyspepsia and gastralgia, but only when associated with a
bilious condition due to an engorged portal circulation, and
usually haemorrhoids. While the characteristic pain in the back
is commonly associated with haemorrhoids, it may also indicate
the drug in lumbago. In dysmenorrhoea, and in leucorrhoea,
when the discharge is dark, thick and corroding. iEsculus is
also a remedy for follicular pharyngitis when the chief symp-
22 JETHUSA.
torn is a dry rough or raw feeling in the fauces, and a sensation
of constriction, and especially when occurring in hemorrhoidal
subjects.
^STHUSA.
Synonym. — .Ethusa cynapium. Natural order. — Umbilli-
fera3. Common, names.— Fool's Parsley. Garden Hemlock.
Habitat. A common weed growing throughout Europe. Prep-
aration. — Tincture from the whole fresh plant when in flower.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The zEthusa Cynapium has been classed as a powerful
narcotic poison, but it is now claimed that this is an error,
the drug being entirely harmless, though possessing an essen-
tial oil that may provoke nausea, vomiting and other symp-
toms of gastro-intestinal irritation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Pace.— *°A drawn condition, beginning at the alw nasi, and
extending to the angle of tlve mouth, giving the face an
expression of great anxiety and pain.
Stomach.— Nausea at the sight of food. Ketching and throw-
ing up phlegm. ° Intolerance of milh; it is forcibly
ejected, almost as soon as swallowed; then iveahness
ca,uses droivsiness; in nursing children. ° Violent vomit-
ing of curdled milh (Iris) and cheesy matter.
Stool.— Diarrhoea; stools bright yellow (Chel.), or greenish,
w atery ( Grat. , G a m b . ) . ° Consisting of curds of m ilk .
Generalities.— Epileptiform spasms, with clenched thumbs;
red face; eyes turned d ownward; dilated, staling, immovable
pupils; foam at the mouth; teeth set; pulse small, hard, ac-
celerated. Great weakness ; children cannot stand; cannot
hold up their heads. Better in the open air.
Sleep. — ° Dozing of child, after vomiting spells {Ant. tart.), or
after the stool (Nu,x m.) 0n falling asleep, rolling of the
eyes, or slight convulsions.
AGARICUS MUSCAR1US. 28
Conditions. — Frequently indicated in summer season. Suit-
able for children who do not bear milk.
Compare. — Ant. tart.,Calc. c, Cic, Ipec, Grat., Gamb., Nux
m., Sulph., Sulph. ae.
THERAPEUTICS.
/Ethusa is only useful in g astro-intestinal troubles, espe-
cially in gastro-intestinal catarrh and convulsions of children
during dentition, the chief indications for its use being an in-
tolerance of milk, and either vomiting or diarrhoea of curdled
milk. Infantile paralysis accompanied by these symptoms has
been cured bv this remedy.
AGARIOUS MUSCABIDS.
Synonym. — Amanita: Natural order. — Fungi. Common
names. — Bug Agaric. Fly Agaric. Habitat. — A poisonous
mushroom growing in dry pine and birch forests in Europe, Asia
and America. Preparation. — Tincture from the entire younger
fresh plants.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
According to T. F. Allen (Hand-book of Materia Medica,
p. 19.), "Agaricus acts energetically upon the circulation, res-
piration, peristalis and secretion. It irritates and excites the
cardiac filaments. of the pneumogastric, causes tonic contrac-
tions of arterioles and smooth muscle fibre (intestines, bladder,
iris), increases secretions from the salivary glands, liver, pan-
creas, mucous membranes of intestinal canal, etc., and causes
contraction of the pupil and spasms of accommodation.
Paralysis results as a reaction from prolonged spasm or as the
primary effect of large doses. Numerous effects (motor and
sensory) may be referred to anaemia of nerve centers (brain
and spine), caused by persistent spasm of blood vessels."
From the motor centers we obtain tremors, chorea, convul-
sions, etc., and from the sensory pain in the spinal cord and
nerves, and tenderness of the spine to the touch, especially in
the lumbar region.
24 AGAKICUS MUSCARIUS.
OHARAOTBRISTIO SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Indifference; disinclined to answer questions (Phos.,
Phos. ac.). Delirium, with constant raving; tries to get
out of bed; great exertion of power (Bell., Eyos.). Ill
humored, self-willed; morose, stubborn (Bry., Cham.,
Nux v.).
Head. — Vertigo, in morning, from strong sunlight; from
heat of sun, when walking in open air (Ant. crud., Calc.
c, Glon., Sep., Sulph.); reeling as if drunk (Stram.).
Confusion, dullness and heaviness in head. In forehead,
stitches, tearing, drawing, aching and burning pains; more
on left side. Aching in the vertex .
Dull headache, especially in the forehead; obliging him
to move the head to and fro, and to close the eyes as for
sleep. Drawing from both sides of the frontal bone as
far as the root of the nose. Pains as from a nail in the
right side of the head (Anac, Coff., Ign.); twitching and
stitches, more on left side. Great weight in the occiput;
the head constantly falls backward (Cinch.). Stitching,
tearing, aching and boring pains in the occiput.
°Headaches of those subject to chorea, or who readily
become delirious in fever; or with pain (Bell.); twitchings
or grimaces.
Eyes.— Burning and itching. Pupils dilated. Twitching in
the eyelids (Chin, sulph.); in eyeballs. Spasms, with ach-
ing in left eyeball. Feeling of weakness in the eyes without
having exerted them. Agglutination of canthi, viscid, yel-
low humor. Burning and itching in canthi; stitches ; vision
dim, as from a mist; after looking long at any object while
reading; also with flickering. Shortsighted. Motion of
type while reading, with itching and burning. Flickering
before the eyes while writing (Senega). Muscae volitantes
(Physos.); vibrating spectra, with vertigo. Black spots,
motes or mists before the eyes (Cycl., Mere., Phos., Sep.,
SiL, Sulph.).
Ears. — Redness, burning, itching of the ears, as if they had
been frozen.
Nose.— Nosebleed when blowing the nose, early in the morning
(A rubra., Bry.,)', followed by violent bleeding. Sensitive
smell (Aeon., Bell., Colch., Coloc, Hep., Lye). Nose dry
AGAR1CUS MUSCARIUS. 25
and stopped at night, sneezing in morning. Fluent coryza;
clear water drops from nose without a cold in head.
Face. — Face pale and sunken, with bluish appearance around
eves, nose and mouth. Lancinating and drawing pain in
right cheek. Twitching of the facial muscles (Cic, Ant.
tart., Bell., Ign., Nux v., CEnan.). Redness, with itching
and burning, as from freezing. Pricking in chin, as from
needles. Herpetic eruptions; pimples changing to vesicles
filled with yellow serum.
Mouth. — Tearing, pulsating toothache, worse from cold air.
Stitches, soreness or burning at tip of tongue. Tongue
dry (Ars., Bapt., Bell., Phos., Rhus tox.) Tongue coated
white; gums swollen. Salivation. Taste sweet.
Throat.— Stitches extending along eustachian tube to right
ear (Bell., Hep. s., Kalib.). Distension, with feeling as if
the cravat were too tight (Lach.). Dryness and constric-
tion of pharynx, as from an astringent drink.
Stomach. — Much hunger, but no relish for food. Eructations,
tasting of rotten eggs (Ant. tart., Am., Psor., Sep.) or rot-
ten apples; hiccough. Nausea and vomiting. Pinching,
boring or gnawing pains in pit of stomach.
Abdomen. — Stitches in region of liver; in umbilical region.
Loud rumbling in the bowels (Aloe, Lye, Sep., Sulph .).
Cutting, griping pains in the bowels. Meteorismus. Stitches
under short ribs ; left side. Passage of much inodorous
flatus; distension.
Stool. — Grass-green, bilious stools (Ipec, Mag. carb.), watery,
(Podo., Cinch.). Diarrhoea in morning after rising {Aloe,
Podo., Rumex., Siolph.). Crampy colic, and passing wind
(Coloc). Dysenteric flux. Urging in rectum ; haemorrhoids.
Burning in anus.
Urinary Organs.— Urging to urinate; stitches and burning
while urinating. Urine clear ; lemon colored ; copious ;
scanty and dark. Viscid, glutinous mucus from urethra.
Male Organs.— Great desire for an embrace, the penis being
relaxed (Agn., Arg. nit., Bar., Coni., Calad.). After an
emission great debility and lassitude (Cinch., Phos. ac,
Staph.); pains and weakness in the thighs. °CompIaints
after sexual debauches (Cinch., Phos.).
Female Organs. — Awfully bearing -down pains ; almost
26 AGARICUS MUSCARIUS.
intolerable. Itching and irritation of external genitals
(Anibra., Coni., Kreos., Natr. raur., Nitr. ac), with strong
desire for an embrace (Canth.).
Respiratory Organs. — Violent cough in isolated attacks, end-
ing in repeated sneezing. Sudden convulsive coughs ; worse
forenoons, or during the day. Oppression and constriction
of the larynx; cause a dread of suffocation (Aeon., Lach.).
Dry hacking cough in forenoon. Expectoration of a ball of
mucus, almost without cough. Respiration difficult;
noisy. Frequent deep sighing (Ign.). Violent oppression
aud constriction of the chest (Ars., Phos.) dyspnoea.
Pulse. — Intermittent. Irregular. Slow. Small and weak.
Neck and Back.— Stiffness in the nape of the neck (Aeon.,
Lach., Ign., Rhus.). Peculiar sensation of weakness and
stiffness between the shoulders, extending to the neck.
Aching in back after dinner, especially in a spot in middle
with sensitiveness to the touch and motion. Spasmodic
and drawing pain, extending to middle of chest and into
oesophagus. Pain in back, as after continual stooping (Rhus
fox.). Muscles feel bruised; feel short when bending for-
ward. Painfullness along the spinal cord when stooping.
Violent shooting, burning pains deep in the spine. Aching
along the spine and, limbs. Spinal column sensitive to the
touch (Clinic, Phos.). Every turning motion of the body
causes pain in the spine. Sensation as if ants were creeping
along the spine. Sudden violent stitches in the sacrum
while walking in the open air. Pain in lumbar region and
sacrum ; a sort of crick in the back ; extends along to the
nape of the neck.
Upper Limbs.— Tremor of the hands (Phos.). Convulsive
shocks in various muscles. Itching, burning redness, and
swelling of hands and fingers as if they had been frozen ;
as from splinters; as if burnt on surface. Stiffness in
fingers as from gout.
Lower Limbs. — Twitching of the muscles. Tearing, stitch-
ing pains. Itching, burning, and redness of the feet and
Iocs (Apis), as if frost-bitten.
Generalities.— Frequent twitching of the muscles in different
parts of the body (Zinc). ° Paralysis of upper and lower
limbs (Phos., Plumb., Zinc). Tearing in limbs; worse at
AGAEICUS MUSCA1UUS. 27
rest or sitting ; better from motion {Rhus tox.). Pains in
limbs, with lameness from numbness. Uncertainty in walk-
ing; tumbling over everything in the way. Tremor of the
whole body. Violent muscular twitchings (Cic., Physos.,
Stram.). ° Involuntary movements while aw a he ; cease
during sleep ; chorea. Cramp in the hands and feet ; body
convulsed, as if a galvanic battery were applied to the
spine (Cic). Startings and twitchings on falling asleep
(Bell., Hyos., Stram.). Burning, itching and redness of
various parts as if frost-bitten . Symptoms generally better
from motion, especially from slow walking. Spinal symp-
toms aggravated from walking in the open air, and better
from being warm in bed.
Sleep. — Frequent yawning ; unusual sleepiness.
Fever.— Chilly on slight movement, or from raising the bed-
clothes. Shiverings over the body, running from above
downward. Profuse sweat when walking, or from the least
exertion.
Conditions. — Applicable more in persons with light hair and
lax skin and muscles ; in old people with indolent circula-
tion; in drunkards, especially for their headaches.
Compare.— Can. ind., Cic, Cimic, Coni., Hyos., Lach., Jabor.,
Nux v., Phos., Physos., Sec. cor., Puis., Tarrant., Zinc.
Antidotes. — Cam ph., Coff., Puis., Yinum.
THERAPEUTICS.
Agaricus has been found chiefly useful in the treatment of
chorea, neuralgia and epileptiform spasms, due to spinal irrita-
tion or anaemia. It is especially useful in muscular twitchings
of a choreic nature, but where chorea has not fully developed.
The drug is of very little use in true epilepsy. Headaches of
those subject to chorea ; also when resulting Trom prolonged
desk work, and in drunkards. According to T. F. Allen it is an
exceedingly valuable remedy in asthenopia from prolonged
strain spavin of accommodation (Physos.), twitching of eyes
and lids; weakness of the muscles, with swimming of the type;
myopia; with chronic choroditis. Dr. Allen also mentions
spasms of the muscles of the pinna of the ear, especially of the
attoliens, persistent spasms, so that they attracted attention.
(Op. cit.). Hering recommends Agaricus in the delirium of
28 AGNUS CASTUS.
typhus, and also in delirium tremens. Farrington says that
in delirium the drug seems to stand between Stramonium and
Lachesis, having some similarities to both. {Clin. Mat. Med.,
p. 382). Agaricus may be indicated in a primary diarrhoea
or dysentery, but its gastro-enteric symptoms are usually asso-
ciated with nervous complaints. Neuralgic dysmenorrhea.
Rheumatism. Spasmodic nervous cough. Allen says Agaricus
is a valuable remedy for irregular tumultous palpitation of the
heart, "especially for the irritable heart of tea and coffee
drinkers, and of tobacco smokers." It has proved an excellent
remedy, both internally and locally, for chilblains, and com-
plaints from frost-bites.
AGNUS CASTUS.
Synonym. — Vitex agnus castus. Natural order. — Verbena-
ceae. Common name. — Chaste Tree. Habitat. — A shrub grow-
ing in southern Europe, on the shores of the Mediterranean.
Preparation. — Tincture from the bruised fresh, ripe berries.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
This drug has a special affinity for the sexual system, de-
pressing the sexual instinct without previous excitation, and
producing complete prostration and impotence. For this
reason it was used, in an early day, by both men and women,
to repress carnal desire.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Extreme absence of mind; unable to recollect things
(Anac, Kreos., Merc, Natr. mur., Nujc m., Phos. ac).
Inability to fix the attention when reading (Gels., Phos.).
Indifference; sadness; low-spirited; fears of approaching
death (.Aeon., Ars., Cimic); loss of courage.
Head. — Tearing pain with pressure in the temples and forehead;
worse during motion.
Ears.— Roaring in Hie cars.
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Pace.— Corrosive itching of the chest. Bending, tearing pain
under the alveoli of the right lower jaw.
Stomach. — No thirst.
Abdomen.— Bumbling in abdomen during sleep.
Male Organs. — Sexual desire lessened, almost lost(Sulph.).
Penis so relaxed vhrt voluptuous fancies excite no erection
(Agar., Coni.). Testes cold, swollen, hard and painful
(Aeon., Coni.). Penis small, flaccid (Arg. nit.). Feeble
erections without sexual desire. Emission at night after an
embrace (Phos.), semen discharged in a stream without
ejaculation (Gels.), scanty and has bub little smell. ° Impo-
tence with gleet (Sulph.). ° Yellow urethral discharge
(Hyd., Puis.). ° Gleet without sexual desire or erections.
Emission of prostatic fluid when straining at stool (Phos.
acid., Sil.).
Female Organs.— transparent leucorrhoea (Mum); parts
very relaxed. ° Sexual intercourse abhorrent. °Milh scanty
or entirely suppressed (Aeon., Puis.).
Upper Limbs.— Hard pressure in right axilla and upper arm;
worse from touch and motion.
Lower Limbs. — Heaviness of right foot, as from a weight,
Tearing pain in joints of toes; worse when walking.
Fever. — Internal chilliness with trembling of the whole body;
skin warm.
Skin. — The corrosive itching yields to scratching, but returns
as speedily.
Conditions.— In lymphatic constitutions; in "old sinners," who
have frequently had gonorrhoea.
Compare.— Coni., Gels., Phos., Phos. ac, Picric acid, Selen.,
Sulph.
THERAPEUTIC S.
Especially useful in premature old age, which arises in young
persons from abuse of the sexual powers, marked by melancholy,
apathy, mental distraction, self-contemyjt, general debility, fre-
quent loss of spermatic fluid. In atonic conditions of the
sexual powers and spermatorrhoea, especially in those who have
abused themselves and who have frequently had gonorrhoea.
Also gonorrhoea, gleet and induration of testes occurring in
this class of persons. In women the drug has been successfully
30 AILANTHUS.
used for leucorrhoea. Also for agalactia. It is especially useful
for women in whom the sexual instinct is entirely absent.
AILANTHUS.
Synonym. — Ailanthus Glandulosa. Natural order —
Simarubacea?. Common names. — Tree of Heaven. Chinese
Sumach. Habitat. — A poisonous tree, native of the Molucca
Islands, and cultivated as a shade tree in the United States.
Prep aratio n. —Tincture from the fresh shoots, leaves and
blossoms.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Ailanthus acts directly upon the brain and cerebro-spinal cen-
ters, producing a low, adynamic condition, greatly simulating
low types of fever, and malignant forms of scarlatina. It also
has a special affinity for the skin, giving an eruption similar
to that of scarlatina.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Semi-conscious ; cannot comprehend what is said to
him (Bapt., Gel., Phos. ac, Ehus tox.). Stupor delirium,
and insensibility (Bell., Hyos., Op.). Constant muttering,
delirium, with sleeplessness and restlessness (Agar., Pell.,
Hyos.).
Head. — Severe headache, with dizziness, and red, hot face.
Eyes. — °Eyes suffused and congested; startled look when
aroused ; pupils dilated and sluggish (JEth., Pell., Hyos.,
Stram.); photophobia.
Nose. — ° Copious, thin, ichorous, and bloody discharge from
the nose (Ars., Arum., Cepa.,). °Nostrils congested; secre-
tion suppressed.
Face. — Red and hot, covered with a rash (Bell., Rhus tox.);
mahogany colored.
Mouth— ° Teeth covered with sordes (Bapt., Rhus tox.).
°Tongue dry, parched, cracked {Ars., Papt., Bell., Rhus
tox.). Tongue moist, coated white {Ant. crud., Merc).
brown in center; °lips and edges livid (Bell.).
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Throat.— Throat tender and sore on swallowing, or on admit-
ting air. Throat livid, almost purple (Naja.); swollen;
tonsils prominent, and studded with many deep, angry-
Cooking ulcers (Apis) oozing a scanty, foetid discharge;
external neck swollen and sensitive (Bapt.). Irritability
of the throat, and hawking up of mucus. Thick oedema^
tous, dry, choky feeling in the throat. Throat dry and
scrapy.
Stool.— °Thin, watery, offensive diarrhoea (Ars.); passing in-
voluntary with the urine (Hyos., Mur. ac).
Respiratory Organs. — ° Breathing hurried, irregular, heavy;
dry, hacking cough. Cough in violent paroxysms before
retiring and on rising; painful; deep. Hawking up of
mucus.
Pulse. — Bapid, small pulse, weak, frequent, and irregular.
Neck.— Tender, and very much swollen.
Skin. — Eruptions of miliary rash in patches of dark, almost
livid color; most on forehead and face. Eruptions disap-
pear on pressure, returning very slowly.
Sleep. — Drowsy, restless, soon passes into insensibility.
Compare— Anac, Arum, Ars., Bapt., Gels., Hyos., Lach.,
Phos., Khus tox., Stram.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been found very useful in low, adynamic forms of
disease characterized by sudden and extreme prostration, stupor,
vomiting, and purplish appearance of the skin (Bapt.). In
malignant scarlatina, with above characteristics, and especially
when there is much swelling both external and internal, throat
dusky red, ichorous discharge from the nose (Arum), diphthe-
ritic exudations and slowly appearing eruptions. Also in
diphtheria with similar symptoms. Farrington recommends
Ailanthus for hay-fever if the symptoms correspond.
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ALETRIS FARINOSA— ALLIUM CEP A.
ALETRIS FARINOSA.
Natural order. — Hoemadoracese. Common names .— -Oolic
Toot. Star Grass. Habitat. — A perennial plant indigenous to
most parts of the United States. Preparation. — Tincture from
the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts as an irritant to mucous surfaces and produces symp-
toms of congestion of the pelvic viscera followed by an atonic con-
dition of all parts, but more especially of the female generative
organs. It has been found useful in uterine atony; anaemic
debility of chlorotic girls ; prolapsus uteri from muscular atony,
with general anaemia; endometritis; leucorrhoea; habitual
abortion or sterility from atony. According to E. M. Hale "It
is the China of the uterine organs." Its most important symp-
toms are : —
" Tired, with dull heavy confused feeling in head, and ina-
bility to concentrate the mind; power and energy of mind
weakened."
"Premature and profuse menses, with labor-like pains."
According to Hering the drug is most useful in "debility, espe-
cially of females, from protracted illness or defective nutrition;
no organic disease."
Tt has also been used successfully in dyspepsia, with slow
digestion and flatulence, and in the vomiting of pregnancy.
Compare.— Aloe, Caul., Cinch., Crocus, Hydras., Ferr., Lil. tig.
ALLIUM CEPA.
Xaiural order. — Liliacea?. Common name. — Onion.
Habitat —\ plant universally cultivated as a garden vegetable.
]' reparation. — Tincture from the fresh common red onion.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the conjunctiva and the respiratory
mucous membrane, producing a highly irritated condition,
ALLIUM CEPA. 33
greatly resembling an acute catarrh. It also produces, in a
less degree, catarrhal conditions of the intestinal tract.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Indefinable anxiety.
Head. — Confusion of the head. Headache, Avith coryza; in the
room, evenings ; better in open air ; aggravated on return-
ing to a warm room (Puis.). Pains in temples, most in
right; aggravated by winking ; extending over forehead ;
worse on left side.
Eyes. — Excessive, non-excoriating (excoriating, Euphr.)
lachrymation; left eye worse, with redness of the eyeball;
sensitive to light (Aeon., Bell.); worse evenings. Itching,
biting, burning in the eyes. Pain as if the eyes hung loose
posteriorly on a string.
Nose. — Copious watery discharge from the nose, and water-
ing of the eyes (Aeon., Euphr.). Constant sneezing with
profuse acrid (bland, Euphr.) coryza (Ail. gland., Aur. y
Merc, Sang., Squilla.) ; when coming into a warm room
(in cool air, Ars.). Fluent coryza, headache, lachrymation,
cough, heat, thirst, trembling of the hands; worse in even-
ing and in a room; better in open air (Puis.).
Throat. — Pain in throat extending to the ear (Agar., Bell., Hep.
s.,Kali bi.), Constrictive pain in fore part of throat. In
region of os hyoides, then low down posteriorly on right
side. Thirst, evenings with heat.
Abdomen.— Rumbling in bowels. Very offensive flatus. Sud-
den burning or chilling cutting, as thin as a thread from
sides of hypogastrium inward and upward.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent and copious urination (Apis, Arg.
met., Arg. nit., Phos. ac). Urine red, with much urging
and burning in the urethra (Aeon., Canth.).
Respiratory Organs. — Catarrhal hoarseness (Arum, Caust.,
Carb. v., Phos.). Tickling in throat, with aching in larynx.
Baching cough from inhaling cold air (Aeon., Brom.).
Throbbing and contracted sensation in larynx (Brom.).
Constant inclination to hack. Violent catarrhal laryn-
gitis ; the hoarse cough seemed to split and tear the lar-
ynx. Oppressed breathing from pressure in middle of
chest.
34 ALOE.
Limbs.— Sore, tired feeling ot the limbs, especially arms. Pain
in external soft parts of right great toe, and in left middle
finger.
Generalities.— Flitting heat over the whole body, and thirst.
Weak and tired, has to lie down. Coldness alternates with
heat during catarrh. Aching throughout the body. Neu-
ralgic pains, like a long thread, in face, head, neck, and
elsewhere ; worse evenings.
Aggravation.— Prominently in the evening and in a warm
room. Better in the open air.
Compare.— Aeon., Ars., Arum, Brom., Euphr., Ipec, Puis.,
Squilla.
, THERAPEUTICS.
Is most useful in acute coryza, having the characteristic
of excessively profuse secretion, that from the eyes being bland
and non-excoriating, while that from the nose is very acrid and
excoriating (Reverse, Euphr.). Associated with this condition
we usually find the characteristic catarrhal symptoms of the
larynx as noted above, and a severe frontal headache. These
symptoms have also led to the successful use of the drug in the
first stage of measles. It has also been used for neuralgia
accompanying the characteristic catarrh, and also when follow-
ing the injuries of nerves after surgical operations (Hypericum) .
the pains being fine, thread-like, and shooting in their character.
ALOE.
Synonym.— Aloe Soccotrina. Natural order— Liliacese.
Habitat.— A succulent plant, native of Africa. Preparation.—
Tincture from the inspissated juice.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Aloe acts predominantly upon the liver, giving rise to por-
tal congestion, and greatly increasing the secretion of bile.
Secondarily, it affects the muscular portion of the large intes-
tine, and also the rectum, in the latter causing intense conges-
ALOE. 35
tion, resulting in haemorrhoids, and also extending to the
contiguous tissues of the pelvic viscera, especially involving the
female generative system. The action upon the rectum is of
most importance.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great disinclination to mental labor (JVujo v.); it
fatigues him. Exhaustion alternating with activity.
Head. — Bull headache across the forehead, with heaviness in
the eyes, and nausea (Nux. v., Podo.). Dull, pressive pain
in the supra-orbital region; in the sinciput. Sense of
weight in the vertex (Cact., Sulph.). Headaches are worse
from heat and better from cold applications (Ars.).
°Headaches from insufficient stool ; also with gastrointes-
tinal irritation.
Eyes. — Pain deep in the orbits, as if in the muscles ; worse in
the right side (Cimie, Spig.). Yellow rings moving before
the eyes. Compelled to make the eyes small, with pain in
forehead ; heaviness of eyes, and nausea.
Mouth.— Concave edges of teeth seem sharp, and hurt the
tongue. Metallic taste, with dry, irritative hacking ; bitter,
nauseous taste.
Stomach. — Bitter eructations. Nausea. Painful pressure
under the sternum. Pain in pit of stomach on making a
false step.
Abdomen. — Uneasiness, heat, pressure, and tension in the
region of the liver. Dull pain on the right side under the
ribs, worse on standing. Abdomen painful, especially about
the navel ; twisting, griping, must sit bent forward (Caust.,
Coloc, Iris, Yerat.) ; urging to stool, with passage of only
offensive flatus (£ry.). Distension of the abdomen (Ant.
crud., Bry., Cinch.), especially the epigastrium, with flatus
moving about (Lye, Hep., Puis.). Discharge of much
flatus, burning, offensive, relieving the pain in the abdo-
men. Griping before, with and after the stool (Mere);
with the stool loud flatus (Agar., Thuja). A feeling of
iveakness in the abdomen, as if diarrhoea would occur
(Physos.). Heaviness in the hypogastrium ; in therectum.
Abdominal muscles pain when touched, when pressing at
stool or on rising from recumbent position.
36 ALOE.
Stool and Anus. — Heat, soreness, and heaviness in the rectum
and anus. Sensation of heat and burning in the rectum
(Ars.). Itching and burning in the anus (Ars., Canth.,
Sulph.)-, weakness or loss of power of the sphincter ani.
Sticking, cutting pains in anus after stool. Constant urg-
ing to stool during the day ; wakes at night, arises out of
bed at six A. M. (Agar., Podo., Rumex, Sulph.). Urgency
to stool, with passage of urine. Urgency, as with diar-
rhoea; only hot flatus passes, with great relief; but it soon
returns with a sensation as of a plug wedged in between
the symphysis pubis and the os coccygis (Anac). After the
stool, sensation as if more ivere in the rectum (Nuxv.).
Involuntary stool, with the escape of flatus (Phos.ac).
Has to hurry to the closet immediately after eating and
drinking (Coloc). Stool passes without exertion', seems
so heavy that it falls out of the intestines. Forces and
urine escape together (Hyos.). Weakness and prostration
at stool. Stools small, brownish, slimy, half fluid; bright
yellow (Chel.), pappy; lumpy, watery, lumps of jelly-like
mucus.
Hwmorrhoids protrude (Calc. c, Lach., Puis., SiL),
like a bunch of grapes (iEsc, Mur. ac). with soreness and
constant bearing down in the rectum.
Urinary Organs.— Burning when urinating.
Female Organs.— Pain in the hypogastrium, as if menses were
coming on (Caul., Cimic, Puis., Sang.). Fullness and
heaviness in the uterine region, with labor-like pains in the
loins and groins; worse standing (Bell.). Menses too early
and profuse (Ambra, Amm. carb., Bell., Calc, Nux v.). Leu-
corrhcea of bloody mucus, preceded by colic.
Back.— Lumbago, alternating with headache. Pressure and
heaviness in the sacral region while sitting; better from
motion.
Generalities.— Backache (Bell., Cimic, Nuxv., Puis.). Extreme
prostration with perspiration (Cinch.). Pains of short
duration. Disinclination to move or to go into the open
;iir, though there is relief from so doing.
Skin.— (j olden-colored.
Aggravation.— In the afternoon and evening.
ALUMINA. 37
Amelioration.— From discharge of flatus; ?n the open air;
cold water relieves the haemorrhoids.
Conditions.— In phlegmatic, indolent people. In old people.
In women of nervous, relaxed phlegmatic habits, especially
when near the climacteric period.
Compare.— ^Esc, Berb., Collins., Crot. t., Coloc, Iris, Lye,
Nux v., Podo., Puis., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Sulph., Mustard, Vinegar, Vegetable acids, Camph.
relieves for awhile.
THERAPEUTICS.
Aloe is of great value in dysentery, diarrhoea, and haemor-
rhoids, when the above characteristic symptoms are present.
Also in atonic conditions of the uterus, haemorrhages, etc.
ALUMINA.
Synonyms. — Aluminum tri-hydrate. Argilla pura. Pure
Clay. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Alumina affects directly the motor nervous system, giving
a paralytic condition, but it shows its most specific action
upon the mucous membranes, and of these the intestinal and
vaginal are principally involved. The condition seems to be
that of extreme dryness and lack of secretion, with more or less
irritation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anxiety ; uneasiness as if she had done something bad.
Changing mood, at one time confident, at another timid.
Peevish and whining {Cham.)', obstinate {Bry., Nux v.,
Cham.); low-spirited (Puis.); dread of impending evil
(Anac, Ars. y Calc. c, Chin, sulph.).
Head.— Vertigo; everything turns in a circle (Am., Bell., Coni.,
Bry., JVujo v.); with fainting nausea (Lob.); in the morning
(Phos., Nitr. ac), on opening the eyes (Lach.). Great
stupor with dread of falling forward. Severe stitches in the
38 ALUMINA.
brain with nausea. Burning pressive pain, with heat in
forehead, while standing or sitting. Better in the open air.
Pulsative headache in vertex. Pressure on forehead as from
a tight hat. Headache, worse in the morning on rising.
Eyes.— Squinting. Lachrymation. Burning and pressure in
the eyes (Ars.). Dimsightedness ; obliged to wipe the eyes
constantly, with sensation as if the lids would adhere in the
corners (Croc, Puis.). Itching in the canthi and lids.
Photophobia in the morning. Eyes agglutinated on wak-
ing (Ant. crud., Si!., Sulph.); burn on being opened, with
dread of light. (Aeon., Bell., Lye). Eyelids thickened
(Graph., Puis.); dry and burning.
Ears. — Heat and redness of ears, evenings.
Nose. — Septum of nose swollen, red, and painful to touch (Ars.,
Merc). Swelling and hardness of left ala nasi; point of
nose cracked. Ulcerated nostrils (Ant. crud., Aur., Graph.,
Kali bi., Nitr. ac, Puis.). Obstruction. °Chronic nasal
catarrh, with scurfy, sore nostrils, and discharge of thick
yellow mucus (Baryt. c, Graph., Hep. s., Hydras., Kali bi.,
Merc, Puis.).
Face.— Tension of the skin of the face as though white of egg
had dried on it (Baryt. carb., Calad., Graph., Sulph. ac).
Lips chapped. Involuntary spasmodic twitching of lower
jaw.
Mouth.— Teeth feel loose and elongated (Carb. an., Merc,
Nitr. ac). Ulcers in the mouth. Swelling and bleeding of
the gums (Merc, Nitr. ac). Saliva increased, though the
mouth may feel dry.
Throat —Throat red and inflamed (Bell., Lach., Merc.) . Great
dryness which induces frequent clearing of the throat in
the evening. Thick viscid mucus in the throat, evening and
morning (Amm. mur., Kali bi.). Feeling of a splinter in
the throat (.Arg. nit., Nit. ac.,Hep. s.). Sense of constric-
tion from pharynx down to stomach on swallowing food
(Lye). Pressure in the throat as from a lump, with sore-
ness, roughness, and dryness, rawness, scraping.
Stomach.— Entire loss of appetite (Ars., Calc c, Cinch., Natr.
mur., Sulph.); no taste. Aversion to meat (Arm, Carb. v.,
Graph., Puis.). ° Appetite for starch, chalk, charcoal, and
other indigestible things ; chlorosis. Nausea, with faintness
ALUMINA. 39
and vertigo, mornings. Burning in the stomach (Ars.).
Sour eructations {Carb. v., Phos., Nux v., Sulph.); heart-
burn. Constriction and twisting in the stomach, extending
up the oesophagus to the throat.
Abdomen. — Flatulence. Sticking pressive pain in the region
of the abdominal ring, as from hernia (Coce., Nitr. ac,
Nujc v.).
Stool and Anus. — Rectum seems paralyzed. Pressure end
sense of excoriation in rectum after a small hard sttol.
Tenesmus in rectum during diarrhoea. Inactivity of the
rectum (Camph., Op., Sep.); even the soft stool requires
great straining (Carb. v., Cinch.). No desire for and no
ability to pass stool, until there is a large accumulation.
Excoriation in the anus after an evacuation, with contrac-
tion of the rectum and constriction of the anus (Natr. mur. ) .
Stools hard and knotty like sheep dung {Op., Plumb.);
with cutting in the anus followed by blood (Merc, Nux
v.). Stool scanty, difficult. °Constipation of nursing
children (Op., Nux v.).
Urinary Organs.— Urine voided while straining at stool, or
cannot pass urine without much straining. Feeling of
weakness in the bladder and genital organs.
Female Organs. — Profuse, transparent (Agar.), acrid
leucorrhoea running down to the feet, during the day.
Acrid, corrosive leucorrhoea, with burning in the genital
organs; parts inflamed and corroded (Coni., Iod., Kreos.,
Merc, Phos., Puis.), making w T alking difficult ; relieved by
washing with cold water. ° After menses great exhaustion
in both body and mind (Amm. carb., Carb. an., Coccul.).
Respiratory Organs. — Continued dry, hacking cough, with
vomiting and arrest of breathing. Irritation in larynx,
inducing cough. Dry cough at night (Cimic, JEyos., Lye),
with dryness of the throat. Cough with much expectoration
(Stan.). Violent oppressive pain in chest, worse at night.
Heart. — Palpitation .
Neck and Back.— Swelling of glands of left side of neck. Pain,
as if bruised in small of back and back. Pain in the back as
if a hot iron were thrust through the lower vertebrae.
Limbs.— Pain as if squeezed narrower, with pressure in joints.
Drawing pains in limbs.
40 ALUMINA.
Upper Limbs.— Pain, as if from a sprain in shoulder joint,
especially on raising the arm. Gnawing beneath the finger
nails.
Lower Limbs. — Great heaviness in the lower limbs; can
scarcely drag them; when walking staggers, and has to sit
doivn; in the evening. °Inability to walk, except when the
eyes are open and in daytime. Locomotor ataxia. Nates
go to sleep when sitting. Great iveariness of the legs when
sitting. Long, continued tension in the thighs and legs, al-
most like a cramp; extending downward. Trembling in
the knees. Frequent cramps in the calves. Numbness of
the heel, when stepping. Pain on the sole of the foot, on
stepping, as though it were too soft and swollen (Ant.
crud.).
Generalities. — Excessively faint and tired, must lie down
(Cinch., Sulph.). Takes cold easily. Slow tottering gait,
as after a severe sickness. Tremulous lassitude (Cinch.,
Sulph.). Weakness. °Paralysis from spinal disease; can-
not walk with the eyes closed.
Skin. — intolerable itching of the wiiole body, especially on be-
coming heated, and in bed; scratches until the skin bleeds,
which is then painful (Clem., Merc, Mez., Sulph.); especially
associated with constipation.
Sleep. — Sleepiness in morning. Frequent waking. Dreams,
anxious, coufused; nightmare.
Oonditions. — Dry, thin, withered subjects, and in old people.
In infancy (constipation). Puberty (chlorosis).
Compare.— Aur., Baryt. c, Caust., Ferr., Graph., Kali c,
Mag. c, Merc, Natr. m., Nux v., Phos., Plumb., Rhus tox..
Silic, Sulph., Zinc.
Alumina Antidotes.— Plumbum ; lead poisoning.
THERAPEUTICS.
Chronic diseases, especially those of a catarrhal character,
as nasal catarrh, bronchitis, pharyngitis, etc, also leucorrhcea
and gonorrhoea; catarrhal conjunctivitis, with dryness and
smarting, and loss of power in lids; granular lids; chronic
blepharitis ; asthenopia from irritated conjunctivae. Alumina is
especially useful in the treatment of constipation from in-
activity of the rectum, with symptoms above described. It is
AMBRA. 41
the chief remedy in the constipation of nursing children,
especially when the rectum is dry, inflamed and bleeding. Also
in lead colic. In spinal affections, especially progressive loco-
motor ataxia (Dr. Bceninghausen reports the cure of four
cases) . It has also proved useful in chlorosis, prolapsus uteri,
and in the seminal weakness of males when there are emissions
with straining at stool, especially in old men.
AMBRA.
Synonym. — Ambra grisea. Common name. — Ambergris.
Probably a nosode, or morbid product of the sperm-whale —
found floating on the sea. Preparation. — Triturations are
mostly employed, though Hering says the alcoholic tincture is
the best preparation. The substance readily dissolves in
alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Ambra acts directly upon the nervous system, producing
superficial functional disturbances ; affecting especially the gen-
erative organs of the female, producing irritation of these parts,
and giving rise to various forms of nervous and hysterical
affections.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anguish in the evening. Despair.
Head.— Must lie down on account of vertigo and feeling of
weakness in the stomach. Tearing pain in left temple up to
the vertex ; in right frontal eminence and behind the left ear.
Extremely painful tearing on top of head, and apparently
in whole upper part of brain ; with paleness of face and
coldness of left hand. Dullness and confusion in occiput.
Falling off of the hair {Graph., Hep. s., Natr. mur., Lach. 5
Phos., Sep.).
Eyes. — Pain in the eyes as if they had been closed too firmly.
Itching of the eyelids as if a stye would form.
Ears. — Boaring and whistling in the ears, in afternoon. Hear-
ing decreases.
42 AMRRA.
Nose.— Bleeding at the nose, worse in the morning (Agar.,
Bry.). Dried blood collects in the nose.
Face.— Jaundiced color of the face (Chel., Crot. t., Podo.).
Mouth.— Fcetid odor from the mouth (Am., Hep. s., Iodi.,
Kreos., Nitr. ac, Merc). Drawing pain in the teeth.
Throat.— Accumulation of grayish phlegm in the throat, which
is difficult to hawk up; accompanied by rawness. Sensa-
tion of rawness in region of velum palati.
Stomach. — Frequent empty or sour eructations (Carb. v., Nujc
v. , Phos., Sulph. ) . Frequent eructations, with violent, con-
vulsive cough. Sensation every evening as of a spoiled
stomach, and acrid risings up to the larynx.
Abdomen. — Sense of coldness in the abdomen (JEthus.,
Camph.). Coldness of one side of the abdomen. Aching
in region of liver. Pressure deep in hypogastrium after
stool.
Stool.— Frequent ineffectual desire for stool (Nux v.); this
makes her very anxious ; at this time the presence of other
persons becomes unbearable. Constipation (Alum., Bry.,
Calc. c, Nux v., Op., Phos.).
Urinary Organs. — The urine is turbid, even while being emit-
ted, depositing a broivn sediment, the urine above being
clear and yellow (Ars.). Frequent micturition at night
(Borax, Phos. ac).
Female Organs. — Violent itching of the pudendum (Canth.,
Kreos., Merc, Sulph.); has to rub the parts (Kreos.). Sore-
ness and itching, with swelling of the labia. Stitches in the
ovarian region, when drawing in the abdomen or pressing
upon it. Discharge of blood between the periods (Caet.),a<£
every little accident, as after every hard stool, or after a
walk. Menses too early and too profuse (Aloe, Amm. c,
Calc. c, Nujc v.).
Respiratory Organs.— Violent spasmodic cough, with fre-
quent eructations and hoarseness. Cough only at night,
from irritation in throat (Hyos.). Cough every evening,
with pain under the left ribs, as if something were torn loose
there. ° Whooping cough, paroxysmal, but without crow-
ing inspiration. Very saltish expectoration (Carb. v., Lye,
Phos.. Sep.). Sensation of pressure in the chest as from a
lump or an obstruction (Phos.). Rawness in the chest
AMMONIUM CARBONICUM. 43
(Phos., Bumex). Wheezing in the chest. Tearing pain in
the left side of the chest.
Upper Limbs. — Tearing pain in the left shoulder joint, with a
sprained and paralyzed feeling. Drawing in the fingers and
thumbs.
Lower Limbs. — Heaviness of the legs. Cramp in the legs, and
in the calves, nearly every night (Sulph.). Tearing pains in
the legs every morning.
Generalities. — Spasms and twitches in the muscular parts
(Agar., Cic). Great weakness and lassitude (Ars. t Cinch.).
Symptoms better while walking in the open air, but return
while sitting.
Sleep.— Uneasy sleep, with vexatious, anxious dreams.
Conditions. — In old people and children,. In those debilitated
by overwork. In nervous persons, who are anaemic, sleep-
less, etc. In thin, spare persons of very nervous tempera-
ment.
Compare.— Agar., Ars., Asaf., Camph., Chin, s., Coccul., Goff.
c, Ign., Lye, Mosch., Phos., Staph.,. Valer., Zinc.
Antidotes.— Camph., Coff. c, Nux v., Puis., Staph.
Ambra Antidotes.— Nux v., Staph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ambra has only been found useful in the treatment of dis-
eases of a nervous or hysterical nature, such as asthma, spas-
modic cough (with eructations), whooping cough, pruritus,
oophoritis and nymphomania. It is also useful in constipa-
tion, especially in nervous women, and particularly in the
lying-in room, where the patient cannot have a stool or urinate
when anyone else is in the room.
AMMONIUM CARBONICUM.
Synonym. — Sesqui - carbonate of Ammonia. Common
names. — Smelling Salts. Sal Volatile. Preparation. — One part
dissolved in nine parts of water corresponds to the Ix dilution,
after which use alcohol. Triturations are unreliable on account
of the great volatility of the drug.
44 AMMONIUM CARBONICUM.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
This drug exerts its most powerful influence upon the blood,
producing liquefaction, destruction of the blood globules, and
promoting putrefaction, as a result, giving rise to haemor-
rhages and great exhaustion. It also, through the ganglionic
nervous system, without affecting the brain, produces a tempo-
rarily increased activity of the heart and arteries, and, to a
limited degree, augments the activity of nearly every organ of
the body. The gastro-intestinal and respiratory mucous
linings become congested and inflamed to an intense degree,
which is the most important local action of the drug.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Listlessness and lethargy; utter dejection of mind.
Forgetful ; makes mistakes in writing and speaking.
Head.— Heaviness and beating in the forehead after dinner.
Sense of oppressive fullness in the forehead and vertex, as
if the head would burst (Aeon., Bry., Natr. mur.). Feel-
ing of lightness in the head. Congestion of blood to the
head at night, and when awakening; heat of the face.
Pulsating, beating, and pressing in forehead, as if it would
burst ; worse after eating ; while walking in open air ; bet-
ter from pressure; in warm room. Severe itching of the
scalp.
Ears.— Buzzing before the ears.
Nose.— Nosebleed (Aeon., Bell., Bry.) °when washing face in
the morning. An acrid fluid runs from the nose (Aralia,
Ars., Arum, Cepa). Burning water runs from the nose.
Coryza; during menses; dry, worse at night, nose stopped
up, fluent. Stoppage, mostly at night ; must breathe
through the mouth (Natr. ars., Nux. v.); without any
cold. When stooping blood rushes to the tip of the nose.
Face.— Heat in the face during mental exertion; also during
and after dinner.
Mouth.— Toothache as soon as she gets into bed in the even-
ing. The teeth are painful on biting together; feel elon-
gated. (Carb. an., Nitr. ac, Merc). Vesicles on the tongue.
Much saliva, must be ejected. Sourish and metallic taste of
food.
AMMONIUM CAEBONICUM. 45
Throat.™ Burning in the throat down to the oesophagus, a.*
from alcohol. Roughness and scraping in the throat (Oaro.
v., Caust., Phos., Puis., Rumex). Pain in the throat dur-
ing deglutition, as if the right tonsil were swollen. °Pu-
trid sore throat; gangrenous ulceration of tonsils.
(Ailanth., Bapt., Mur. ac.) ; scarlatina. °Diphtheria; nose
stopped up; child starts from sleep, cannot get its breath.
Stomach. — Pressure in the stomach after eating or at night.
Nausea after eating. Painfulness of stomach when pressed
upon. Violent hunger and appetite, yet a little food sa-
tiates. Eructations; empty; imperfect or suppressed.
Stomach feels full ; trembling. Heat in stomach, spreading
through the bowels.
Abdomen. — Elastic swelling in groin, evenings; bruised pain
therein. Much flatus in the evening.
Stool and anus.— Haemorrhoids protrude. Itching of the anus.
Loose stool, preceded and followed by cutting in the abdo-
men. Discharge of blood during and after the evacuation.
Stools retarded and hard ; later, soft stools.
Urinary Organs.— Violent tenesmus of the bladder. Involun-
tary urination during sleep.
Male Organs.— Forcing or choking pain in testicles and sper-
matic cords.
Female Organs.— Swelling, itching, and burning of the puden-
dum (Ars., Canth., Kreos., Merc, Sulph.). Menses too
early and too abundant (Aloe, Calc. c, Nux v.). Menses
very copious, especially at night, and when sitting and
driving. Cholera-like symptoms at the commencement of
menses. Menstrual blood blackish, in clots (Croc, Cycl.,
Ign., Plat.); acrid, makes thighs sore (Sulph.) Great
fatigue of the whole body during the menses (Carb. an.,
Coccul.), especially of thighs, with yawning, toothache,
pain in small of back and loins, and chilliness. Acrid cor-
rosive leucorrhoea.
Respiratory Organs.— Accumulation of mucus in the larynx,
then rough voice. Hoarseness. Great oppression of breath-
ing, especially in going up even a few steps (Aeon., Ars.,
Cact., Calc. c). °Asphyxia imminent in the course of
disease. Dry cough, especially at night, as from particles
of dust in the throat. Violent cough every morning at
46 AMMONIUM CABBONICUM.
three or four o'clock (Dros., Kali carb.). Short asthmatic
cough from irritation in larynx, with painful sensation of
spasmodic contraction of the chest. Stitches in right
chest when stooping.
Heart.— Audible palpitation, with attacks of great anxiety, as
if dying; cold sweat; unable to speak; loud, difficult
breathing, and trembling of hands. Pulse quick.
Upper Limbs.— Cramp in the right arm, drawing it backward.
Right arm feels very heavy and without strength. °Inflam-
mation of finger ends, whitlow.
Lower Limbs. — Restlessness in the 7egs. Cold feet, particular-
ly when going to bed. The greax, '-.oe becomes red, swollen,
and painful, particularly in the evening in bed, and the
whole foot swells.
Generalities. — Tired and weary all day. Extreme sensitive-
ness to open air (Coccul., Sep., Sil.). Right side of body
affected more than the left. °Tendency to gangrenous de-
generation of parts.
Skin. — Violent itching; after scratching burning blisters ap-
pear. Upper part of the body red as scarlet {Bell.). Des-
quamation.
Sleep.— Frequent violent starting out of sleep, with great
fear afterward (Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry., Hyos.). Night-
mare every night. °Somnolence, with blood over carbon-
ized.
Fever.— Chilliness in the evening. Sweat daily in the morning
on forehead.
Conditions. — Especially suited to weak, nervous persons of
a lymphatic or venous temperament. Delicate women who
must always have a smelling bottle at hand. Scrofulous
children ; old people.
Compare. — Apis, Amm. mur., Bell.,Camph., Kali carb., Lach.,
Heps, s., Phos.
Antidotes.— Arn., Camph., Hep. s. To large doses : vegetable
acids; fixed oils, as castor, linseed, almond, and olive.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ammonium carb. is an excellent remedy in Scarlatina, as its
pathogenesis indicates. It is especially useful when the disease
is of a malignant type, with somnolence ; dark red or putrid soru
AMMONIUM CAUSTICUM. 47
throat; parotitis; external throat swollen; stertorous breath-
ing-; involuntary stools with excessive vomiting; body red, with
miliary rash, or faintly developed eruption ; threatened paralysis
of brain. The drug is also useful in uraemia, with somewhat
similar symptoms arising from the blood poisoning, especially
somnolence and cyanosis. It is often indicated in erysipelas,
•especially of old people when cerebral symptoms are developed ;
while the eruption is still out; debility and soreness on the
whole body; tendency to gangrenous destruction. Sometimes
useful in cerebro-spinal meningitis where there is a stupid, som-
nolent condition, weak pulse and cyanosis. In dilatation of the
heart with dyspnoea, palpitation and more or less cyanosis. In
softening of the brain with the characteristic indications. In
affections of the air passages Ammon. carb. is an invaluable
remedy. In nasal catarrh, and acute coryza, with stoppage of
the nose, excoriating discharge, and rawness and burning along
the trachea. Will often abort a recent cold. Chronic cough of
•old people, chronic bronchitis, especially of old people, and
when associated with emphysema. It is indicated in pneumonia
when there is great debility, with symptoms pointing to the
formation of a heart clot. It is an excellent remedy in asthma
and hydrothorax where the characteristic indications are
present. It has been used successfully in angina pectoris, also
to counteract poisoning by the mines of charcoal. Catarrhal
leucorrhcea. Menorrhagia. Hysteria. Haemorrhages, especially
under the skin with general anaemia and prostration. Collapse
after intestinal haemorrhage. Muscular asthenopia from pro-
longed use of the eyes, with appearance of yellow spots on look-
ing at white objects (Alien). Scorbutic affections. Whitlow.
Sprains when the joint is hot and painful. An excellent remedy
applied locally for the sting of insects.
AMMONIUM CAUSTICUM.
Synonym. — Hydrate of Ammonia. Common name.— Aqua
ammonia. Preparation. — A solution containing ten per cent.
of ammonia gas, specific gravity 0.959, corresponds to the lx
dilution. Subsequent dilutions made with alcohol.
48 AMMONIUM MUKIATICUM.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts as a powerful irritant to mucous membranes, either by
inhalation or swallowing, and causes oedema and ulceration.
Its chief symptoms are "a burning excoriating discharge
from the nose," and "burning rawness down behind the
sternum." It also produces great prostration. In poisonings
it produces bronchitis with profuse expectoration also very
difficult respiration, almost suffocation. It has been used in
scarlatina with the characteristic nasal discharge (Arum), and
is one of the best remedies known for aphonia, when the char-
acteristic rawness in the throat is present. It has also been used
for spasm of the glottis, and has cured muscular rheuma-
tism of the shoulders.
Compare. — Ammonia salts, Arum, Kali caust.
AMMONIUM MURIATIOUM.
Synonym. — Ammonium Chloride. Common name. — Sal
Ammoniac. Preparation. — First decimal solution with water,
subsequent dilutions with alcohol. Also triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Ammonium Muriaticum diminishes the plasticity of the
blood, and promotes glandular secretion and the absorption
of fibrinous exudations. It also increases the elimination of
urea. Its most characteristic action is upon the mucous mem-
branes, whose secretions are greatly increased.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Vertigo and fullness of the head, as if it were heavy.
Eyes. — Yellow spots before the eyes.
Nose.— Coryza, with stoppage; great soreness and tenderness
of the nose, and loss of smell. Watery, acrid coryza, cor-
roding the lips {Ars., Cepa, Merc, cor.) Sneezing with
crawling in the throat.
Mouth.— Vesicles on the tip of the tongue, with burning pain
(Ars., Merc. cor.).
AMMONIUM MURIATICUM. 49
Throat.— Sore throat, with viscid phlegm, so tough that it can-
not be hawked up (Alum., Borax, Kali hi.). Throbbing in
the tonsils. °S welling of the tonsils so that he can scarcely
swallow, after taking cold.
Stomach— Gnawing feeling in the stomach. Hiccough; eructa-
tions ; nausea ; waterbrash.
Abdomen.— Griping pains about the navel.
Stool and Anus.— Much burning in rectum and anus during and
for hours after stool (Aloe, Ars, Sulph.). Itching sore-
ness of rectum ; several pustules formed at side of it. Tear-
ing pain in perineum, in evening or when walking. Consti-
pation; stool hard and crumbling (JVatr. mur.), requiring
great effort to expel. Green slimy, diarrhoeic stool (Ars.,
Merc.), Glassy, tough mucus in stool (Caust.). Hard
stool covered with mucus.
Urinary Organs. — Profuse and frequent discharge of urine at
night (Ambra, Phos. ac).
Female Organs. — Menses too early, with pain in abdomen and
small of back ; continuing at night, when the flow is more
abundant. During menses a bloody discharge from the
bowels. Leucorrhoea like white of egg (Borax. Bovis.,
Calc. phos., Mez.); after pinching around navel; brown,
slimy, unpainful; after urination.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness, with burning in larynx.
Dry cough from tickling in throat. Cough at night when
lying on the back, preventing sleep. Battling in chest (Ant.
tart.). Pressure and stitches in the chest, as if a morsel of
food had lodged there. Oppression of chest mornings.
Back. — Painful stiffness of neck (Aeon., Agar.); of small of
back, even when sitting, worse when raising the body erect.
Pain in small of back as if beaten and shattered. Coldness
in the back and between the shoulders. Severe pain in limbs
and sacral region. Bruised pain in coccyx, when sitting,
worse when sleeping.
Upper Limbs.— Eight forearm heavy as if " asleep."
Lower Limbs. — Pain in left hip, as if tendons were too short :
must limp when walking; when sitting, gnawing pain in
bone. Tearing pain in front part of thighs, when sitting.
Drawing tension in legs when sitting or lying. Hamstring
painful when walking, as if too short (Ant. tart.). Ten-
50 AMMONIUM MURIATICUM.
sion in joints as from shortening of the muscles, obliging
him to walk crooked. Cannot walk erect on account of a
pain as from a sprain in the groins. Ulcerative pain in
right heel.
Fever.— Chilliness evenings, after lying down, and as often as
she wakes, without thirst.
Conditions— Suitable to those who are fat and sluggish ; body
fat but legs thin.
Compare.— Alum., Amm. carb., Am. caust., Ars., Arg. nit.,
Caust., Kali carb., Mur. ac, Natr. mur., Phos.; Sil., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Camph., Com c, Hep. s., Nux v., bitter almonds.
To large doses : vinegar or vegetable acids.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ammonium muriaticum is useful in catarrhal conditions in
all parts of the body, characterized especially by increased secre-
tion from the mucous membranes, and free discharge. In nasal
catarrh the discharge is watery and acrid, making the inside of
the nostrils and the upper lip sore ; bronchial catarrh may be
either dry, with dry, hacking cough, and stitches in the chest
(Kali c), or there may be a profuse expectoration with much
rattling of mucus in the chest (Stan.), especially in old people.
The same symptoms indicate the drug in phthisis. In all chest
affections a coldness between the shoulder blades is character-
istic. Catarrhal aphonia with hoarseness, rawness and burn-
ing in the larynx. An excellent remedy for constipation, with
the characteristic crumbling stools, or when the hard faeces are
coated with mucus. Diarrhoea, greenish mucous stools. Chronic
congestion of the liver if the symptoms correspond. Albumi-
nous leucorrhoea is most characteristic, or else brown and slimy,
after urination. With leucorrhoea and the characteristic stool,
the drug may be indicated in uterine displacements, ovarian
diseases, and in complaints during pregnancy. Sciatica. Neu-
ralgic pains in stump of an amputated limb. Has been used in
the treatment of chronic sprains.
AMYL NITROSUM. 51
AMYL NITROSUM.
Synonym. — Nitrite of Amyl. Preparation. — Dilutions made
with alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the motor centers of the spinal cord,
producing rapid dilatation of the arterioles in the head and
throughout the body, allowing a transient passive congestion
(Glonoine, active forcible) of the cerebral vessels, the respira-
tory and circulatory organs gathering up and exerting their
forces in a violent manner, the respiration being deep, labored
and rapid, and the action of the heart extremely violent. The
administration of the drug being persisted in, the impulse of
the heart grows rapidly weaker, until its power is more or less
nearly extinguished, and death soon results from failure of res-
piration. Its action is rapid and evanescent.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anxiety, as if something might happen; must have
fresh air.
Head.— Headache worse on left side. Heat and throbbing in
the head, with feeling of intense fullness in the head.
Beating, throbbing , bursting sensation in the head and
ears, with constriction of the throat and heart {Bell., Hyos.,
Stram.). Visible pulsating throbbing in the temples (Glon.),
with sense of tension in the temples. Sensation of something
rushing upward, and throbbing in the vertex.
Ey es.— ° Protruding, staring eyes (Bell., Hyos., Op.). Exoph-
thalmic goitre. Yeins of the disc (under ophthalmos-
cope) enlarged, varicose, and tortuous ; arteries normal.
Ears. — Much throbbing in the ears.
F 'ace— Flushing of the face; face scarlet, afterward paler than
usual (Glon.). Flushing of the face, followed by turgidity
of the facial veins. Great heat and redness of the face, with
sensation as though the blood would start through the skin
(Bell.).
Throat.— Choking feeling in throat on each side of the
52 AMYL NITBOSUM.
trachea along the carotids (Bell., Stram.) , The collar
seemed too tight with desire to loosen it.
Respiratory Organs. — The feeling of constriction in throat
extends to the chest, producing dyspnoea and asthmatic
feeling in larynx and trachea, ivith desire to eructate.
Heart and Pulse. — Great -precordial anxiety. Tl%e beating
of the heart and carotids, in some persons very marked
(Aeon., Bell., Verat. vir.). Great cardiac oppression and
tumultuous heart action (Aeon.). Aching pain and con-
striction around the heart (Cact., Lil.). Pulse variable,
irregular, jerking. °Angina pectoris, with great agony.
Extremities. — Tired feeling of limbs. Tremulousness of
hands.
Generalities. — General relaxed weak feeling over the whole
body. Perspiration often general.
Compare. — Aeon., Bell., Cact., Glon.
THERAPEUTICS.
Amyl is a valuable remedy in the treatment of functional
cardiac disturbances, especially where the vaso motor nerves
are paralyzed and the face becomes flushed, and even red and
puffed, together with tumultuous heart action and other cardiac
symptoms above described. It is also a valuable palliative in
hypertrophy of the heart, with insufficiency of the aortic valves
and in angina pectoris, asthma, syncope, and other conditions
characterized by cardiac oppression, tumultuous action of the
heart and violent pulsations in carotids. Similar symptoms
may indicate the drug in sun-stroke and in violent neuralgic
headaches. Menstrual irregularities, uterine haemorrhages,
etc., especially at the climacteric, with flushing of the face
(Sang.) and headache. Also with hysterical symptoms. Will
relieve spasmodic coughs with threatened suffocation. Dysp-
noea of Bright's disease. Has relieved epileptiform convul-
Bions and tetanus.
ANACARDIUM. 53
ANAOARDIUM.
Synonym— Anacardium Orientale. Natural order. — Ana
cardiacese. Common name. — Marking Nut. Habitat. — A small
tree, native of the East Indies. Preparation. — Tincture from
the crushed seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts directly upon the sensorium, depressing the cerebral
centers and the organs of special sense, producing symptoms of
cerebral weakness as well as general nervous prostration. It
also acts prominently upon the skin. The characteristic symp
torn is that of a plug. According to Allen, this drug is "essen
tially similar to Rhus tox."
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great weakness of memory (Arg., Ambra, Kreos.,
Lach., Merc, Natr. mur., Nux m., Phos. ac), especially as
regards single names, worse forenoons. Labor difficult,
like absent-mindedness. Vanishing of thought, deficiency
of ideas, and loss of subject without knowing it. Loss of
comprehension in mornings, with confusion and emptiness
of head. Illusions of fancy, with apprehension. Melan-
choly. Sadness. Indifference.
Anxiety; in evening; about every trifle; with dullness of
senses; as if pursued with suspicion of everything around
him, as if surrounded by enemies ; feeling of impending mis-
fortune.
Irresistible desire to curse and swear (Nitr. ac, Verat.
alb.). Very irritable, passionate and contradictory {Bry.,
Cham., Nujc v., Hep. s., Kali chlor.).
When walking, anxious, as if some one were pursuing.
He is separated from the whole world and has so little con-
fidence in himself that he despairs of being able to do that
which is required of him.
Head.— Weakness of all the senses. Tearing headache during
hard labor. Vertigo as if turning in a circle, on stooping.
Dull pressure as from a plug, on left side of vertex. Pres-
sive pain on top of the head when coughing or taking a
54 ANACARDIUM.
deep inspiration. Pressive pain in temples, as from a
nail (Agar., Arm, Coff. c., Ign.). Constriction in vertex.
Byes. — Dull pressure as with a plug, on upper border of right
orbit. Vision indistinct. Short-sighted. Contraction of
the pupils (Physos., Op., Phos.). The light appears to be
surrounded with a halo in the evening.
Ears.— Stopped feeling in meatus ; obstructed feeling as from
cotton. Cramp-like contraction in left meatus, with press-
ure against tympanum. Pain in the ear, as from ulcera-
tion when biting the teeth together. Humming in the ears.
Roaring.
Nose. — Illusory smell as of burning tinder, in the morning
when rising. Constant smell before the nose like pigeon or
chicken dung, especially when smelling his clothing. Smell
almost lost.
Face. —Pale.
Mouth.— Bleeding of the gums upon slight rubbing. Painful
vesicles in the mouth (Nitr. ac.). Flat offensive taste in
the mouth and of food.
Throat.— Sensation as of scraping in the throat. Firm tough
mucus in fauces, also obstructs posterior nares.
Stomach.— °Symptoms disappear during dinner; begin anew
after two hours. Hiccough, eructations, nausea, and
vomiting.
Abdomen. — Pain around the navel as if a blunt plug were
squeezed into the intestines. Continual rumbling in the
abdomen (Lye).
Stool and Anus.— Great urgent desire for stool, but with the
effort the desire passes away without an evacuation ; the
rectum seems powerless, with a sensation as if plugged up
(Aloe) . Urging to stool after eating, more in upper part
of intestines. Inactivity of rectum ; even small stool
passed with difficulty. (Alum. ) .
Respiratory Organs. — Dull pressure as from a plug, in right
side of chest. Sharp stitches in region of heart, extending
to small of back ; also when breathing.
Neck and Back.— Stiffness of nape of neck (Rhus tox.). Dull
stitches in left scapula, returning slowly.
Upper Limbs.— Very painful strokes, as from a heavy body at
the middle of the left upper arm. Great feeling of dryness
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of the hands and fingers. Cramp-like pain at the meta-
carpophalangeal articulations.
Lower Limbs. — Painful uneasiness about the knees, with sen-
sation of stiffness, as if bandaged or made tense, when sit-
ting. Knees feel paralyzed, with stiffness and great lassi-
tude; is scarcely able to walk. Cramp-like, intermittent
drawing in the legs, from heels into calves. Cramps in
calves (Calc. c, Camph., Sulph.), when walking or rising
from a seat. Dull pressure as from a plug in left glutei
muscles. Painful, dull pressure in thighs, at times in
rhythmical intermission. Painful drawing in the tibia.
Generalities. — Weakness in the body; wants to lie down or
sit down all the time (Coccul. ) . Very faint on going up stairs.
Pressing or penetrating pain as from a plug in different
parts. Sensation as of a hoop or band around the part.
Trembling debility or paralytic weakness. Sensitive to a
draught of air; liable to take cold (Bell.).
Skin. — White herpetic spots. Excessively itching eruptions.
Itching of the skin ; worse from scratching.
Sleep. — Vivid dreams; of fire; of dead bodies.
Conditions. — Frequently indicated in nervous hysterical
females. In old people. During pregnancy. In hypochon-
driacs.
Compare.— A ilanth., Apis, Comocladia, Nitr. ac, Merc, Nux
m.,Nux v., Phos. ac, Rhus tox., Zinc.
Antidotes. — Coff. c, Camph., Jugl. ; smelling raw coffee.
Anacardium Antidotes.— Ehus tox
THERAPEUTICS.
Anacardium is a remedy for insanity, in its various degrees,
from hypochondriasis to mania, also for various nervous dis-
orders accompanied by the characteristic mental condition. It
is an excellent remedy for the bad effects of over use of the
mind, or brain-fag. Headache associated with grea/fc mental irri-
tability. Also for alcoholism, restlessness and sleeplessness,
other symptoms corresponding. Especially useful in melan-
cholia and hypochondriasis. The patient is irritable and in-
clined to swear, or feels himself possessed of two wills. Has
been found useful in the morning sickness of pregnancy, which
is better while eating; but returns soon after. The latter is
56 ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM.
characteristic of all the gastric symptoms of the drug. Rheu-
matic pericarditis with deep stitches through the cardiac re-
gion, and mental oppression. Palpitation of the heart in the
aged, associated with slight disturbances, such as coryza. Is
useful in diseases of the spinal cord where there is a feeling of a
plug in the spine, or a band tied around the body, and the
knees feel paralyzed, and as if bandaged tightly. Very valuable
in eczema, especially when there is also great mental irrita-
bility. The skin symptoms are very similar to those of Rhus
tox.
ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM.
Synonym. — Ter-sulphuret of Antimony. Preparation. —
Triturations made from the crude antimony after it has been
pulverised under water.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon all the mucous membranes and upon
the skin, but its intensity seems to be upon the intestinal
mucous lining, which it tends to disorganize. Its action does
not go on to inflammation, but seems to produce a depressed
vitality. The mucous membranes are loaded with mucus, thus
interfering with digestion as its pathogenesis indicates. A
thick, milky- white coating on the tongue is its chief character-
istic. The fretful, peevish disposition is also important.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Child delirious, drowsy, with nausea; hot and red face;
pulse irregular; feverish heat; cries when washed in cold
water; better washed in warm water. Child is fretful
and peevish ; does not wish to be touched (Cina.) or looked
at. °Great sadness and woeful mood; in intermittent
fever; loathing of life. Sulky; does not wish to speak with
anyone.
Head.— Heaviness of the forehead; vertigo; nausea (Lob.);
nosebleed (Bry. ). Slight, dull headache, and vertigo, in-
ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM. 57
creased by ascending stairs (Calc. c). Violent headache,
after bathing in the river, with weakness of the limbs and
aversion to food.
Eyes.— Eyes red, inflamed, with itching and nightly agglutina-
tion; morning photophobia {Lye., Sulph., Natr. m.). Red-
ness and inflammation of eyelids (Arg. n., Graph., Merc,
Lye, Sulph.). Soreness of outer eanthi. Gum in canthi.
Nose. — Sore, cracked, and crusty nostrils (Ailanth., Graph.,
Kali bi., Nitr. ac, Piols.). Nose painful when breathing, as
if from inspiring cold air (Hydras., Psor.), or inhaling acrid
vapors.
Face.— Sore places with honey-colored granules here and there.
Cracks in corner of mouth; painful-like sores (Arum,
Graph., Lye, Merc, Nitr. ac, Zinc.) Suppurating and
long lasting eruptions on cheeks (Graph., Mez.).
Mouth.— Toothache in hollow teeth; worse at night ( Bell.);
worse after eating (Lach., Nux v.), and from cold water
(Calc c, Coccul., Staph., Sulph.); touching the tooth
with the tongue causes pain, as if the nerve were torn.
Stitches in tooth when inspiring air. Bleeding. Gums
stand off from the teeth and bleed easily. Dryness of the
mouth (Ailanth., Ars., Bry., Nux m., Hyos., Kali bi.).
Much saltish saliva in the mouth (Cycl., Merc, cor., Sep.,
Sulph.). Bawness of the palate, with expectoration of
much mucus when clearing the throat. Tongue coated
thick white (Aeon., Ailanth., Bry., Merc, Nux v., Sulph.).
Stomach. — Violent thirst, with dryness of the lips (Aeon., Ars.,
Bry.); evening and night. Belching with taste of what
has been eaten (Carb. an., Calc. c, Cinch., Graph., Puis.) ;
vomiting of mucus and bile. Nausea; after a glass of
wine (Ars., Nux v., Zinc); with convulsions (Nux v., Zinc);
with diarrhoea. Aversion to food (Arm, Ars., Coccul.);
longing for acids (Ant. tart., Cinch.). Pain at stomach
after too much eating, with distended, but not hard, abdo-
men (Cinch., Lye). Cramp-like pains at stomach (Ars.).
Loathing nausea, and desire to vomit (Ars., Ant. tart.,
Lpec). Stomach weak; easily disturbed digestion (Ars.,
Puis.). Burning at pit of stomach (Ars.), like heartburn,
with good appetite. Painful sense of fullness of stomach,
which is sore to pressure (Ars., Bry., Lye, Nux v.).
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Abdomen.— Abdomen very much distended; much rumbling
(Lye).
Stool and Anus. — Stool watery, with little hard lumps, or
containing undigested food (Calc. c, Cinch., Podo.).
Diarrhoea, worse from vinegar and other acids, sour wine,
overheating, after cold bathing, at night and early morn-
ings. ° Alternate diarrhoea and constipation (Cimic, Card,
m., Natr. ars., Nux v., Podo.), of old people. Difficult hard
stools; faeces too large (Bry.). Constipation. °Mucous
piles, pricking and burning ; continuous mucous discharge
from the anus ; haemorrhage from haemorrhoids. Pain in
the rectum during stool ; feeling of soreness as if an ulcer
had been torn open. Itching of the anus (Nux v., Sil., Sep.,
Sulph.).
Urinary Organs.— Frequent and profuse urination; burning
in urethra during urination (Aeon., Canth., Can. sat.).
Female Organs.— Pressure in uterus as if something would
come out. Suppression of the menses from cold bathing.
°Leucorrhcea, watery and containing little lumps. °Nausea,
vomiting and diarrhoea during pregnancy.
Respiratory Organs. — Loss of voice (Carb. v., Caust., Phos.)
from getting overheated ; better after rest. Feebleness of
voice. Violent spasms in the larynx and pharynx, as if the
throat were filled with a plug, which becomes alternately
thicker and thinner, accompanied by a feeling of soreness.
Cough after rising in the morning, in paroxysms ; as if
arising from the abdomen; the first paroxysm always
most severe ; the subsequent ones weaker and weaker, until
the last only resembles a hacking.
Burning with dry cough and dyspnoea ; at every cough
with hot breath. Pain in the chest with heat.
Generalities.— Worse in warm weather, exhaustion witli
night sweats; sleepiness; nausea; vomiting. °Cannot bear
the heat of the sun. ° After the sweat is over heat and
thirst return. Heat at night in bed, with sweat. Getting
fat (Kali c, Graph.). Convulsions with vomiting.
Upper Limbs.— Arthritic pains in the fingers. Finger nails
do no1 -grow as fast as formerly; skin beneath the nails
painfully sensitive. Discolored nails. °Crushed finger
nails grow in splits, and like warts, with horny spots.
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Lower Limbs.— Rheumatic pains in legs. Drawing pain in
left hip joint in evening. Numbness of legs during rest and
while sitting. Large, horny places on the soles, close to
the toes. Great sensitiveness of the soles when walking
(Alum.); worse on a stone pavement; fine prickings in soles.
Sleep.— Great sleepiness during the day. Waking frequently
at night as from fright.
Skin. — Eruptions like boils and blisters. Horny excrescences ;
smooth warts. Pimples and vesicles as from stings of in-
sects {Apis, Arm, Led.), especially on face and joints.
Measley-like eruptions (Coff. c, Puis.). Pustules here and
there with brown scurf.
Aggravation. — After eating; from, ivine (Ars., Glou., Lye,
Nux v., Zinc); after bathing ; °from cold water internally
or externally; from motion ; from heat of sun (Bell.).
Amelioration. — During rest; in open air (Lye, Puis.).
Conditions.— Children ; young people who grow fat; old
people; bad effects from getting cold; from washing or
bathing, particularly in cold water.
Compare. — Apis. Ant. tart., Ars., Cham., Lye, Graph., Kali
bi., Hep. s., Ipee, Merc, Nux v., Petrol., Puis., Sulph.. Zinc.
Antidotes.— Hep. s., Merc, Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
Antimonium crudum is particularly useful in affections of
the mucous membranes characterized by an excessive secretion
with a depressed, tor bid state of the membranes rather than an
irritated inflamed condition. A mucous flux without fever; this
may appear as a nasal, bronchial, gastric or enteric catarrh,
though gastric catarrh predominates, a milky -white coating on
the tongue being the most characteristic symptom, also a
loathing of food and continual nausea and tendency to vomit.
In the gastro-enteritis of nursing children with the above
symptoms, the child Admits curdled milk after nursing
(JEthusa) and refuses to nurse again; is very peevish and
cross. It is an excellent remedy for indigestion from overload-
ing the stomach, also from fat or indigestible foods, sweet
things, sour wines, etc. Alternate diarrhoea, and constipation
of old people. Mucous piles. Antimony is also of great ser-
vice in some forms of skin disease, when pustules or pocks
60 ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM.
arise, and when there is pricking and itching of the skin ;
eczema of face, ears, nose, cheeks, etc. Corns and callosities
which are thick and horny. Nails grow in splits and like warts
with horny spots. Split hoof in horses. Farrington reports a
case of diphtheria cured by Antimony, the child being peevish
and having the characteristic crusts about the nostrils and
corners of mouth. Menses suppressed from cold bathing, with
other symptoms agreeing. Suppression of menses with charac-
teristic gastric and mental symptoms. Leucorrhoea, watery,
containing lumps. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea during
pregnancy. Acute rheumatism in fingers, with gastric symp-
toms; also chronic arthritis. Chronic blepharitis with sore-
ness, eyes red and agglutinated at night. Obesity, especially
in young people.
ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM.
Synonym. — Tartrate of Antimony and Potash. Common
name. — Tartar Emetic. Prepa?*ation. — Alcoholic dilutions
from a watery solution, or triturations of the rjure crude tar-
tar emetic.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts directly upon the nerve centers at base of the brain
and in the medulla oblongata ; through these Tartar Emetic
exerts its power on the mucous membranes of the stomach,
lungs and liver, at the same time through the pneu-
mogastric nerve, depressing in a remarkable degree the cir-
culatory and respiratory systems. On the mucous mem-
branes we have catarrhal inflammation established, or as
another result of the drug's action we may have a pustular in-
flammation. This latter condition also extends itself to the
cutaneous tissues, giving rise to a condition closely simulating
that of variola. The drug promotes a rapid waste of tissue.
The most essential characteristic of Tartar Emetic is the large
accumulation of mucus in the chest, causing much rattling
especially in children, with vomiting and drowsiness.
ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM. 61
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Furious delirium, talking to himself. Bad humor,
apprehensive; restless; anxiety. Wild gaiety.
Head.— Headache as from a band compressing the forehead
(Gels., Nitr. ac, Merc, Sulph.). Intoxicated condition as
from wine. Confusion in head mornings; feels as if he
ought to sleep. Heaviness, on lifting head from pillow
(Cact.). Pressive pains in the forehead, stitching exten ding-
downward into left eye. Throbbing in the right side of fore-
head. Painful drawing in the right side of temple, extend-
ing down to the zygoma and upper jaw. Trembling of the
head, particularly when coughing.
Eyes. — Obscuration of sight; flickering before the eyes, worse on
rising from a seat. Eyes bloodshot. Weak eyes. Eyes
feel so tired that they would close. Inclination to press
the eyes tightly together.
Nose. — Sneezing, fluent coryza, and chilliness, with loss of
taste and smell (Puis.). Stupefying tension across the root
of the nose, as from a band. (Ars., Camph., Verat. alb.).
Pace. — Pale, sunken face {Ars., Carb. v., Verat. alb.) ; bluish.
°Tearing pains in whole side of face, even into the head and
neck. Lips dry and scurfy, or cracked (Ars.).
Mouth. — Tongue covered ivith a thick, ivhite, pasty coat ; red
in streaks, very red, dry in middle {Rhus tox.). Difficult,
even painful, to move the tongue.
Throat. — Sharp pain in the throat. Swallowing difficult and
painful.
Stomach. — Desire for acids (Ant. crud., Cinch.) ; for apples,
with increased thirst. Entire absence of thirst (Apis,
Nuxm., Puis.). Empty eructations at night, as from foul
eggs (Agar., Am., Psor., Sep.).
Qualmishness in stomach after dinner. Nausea, caus-
ing anxiety, with slight pressure in pit of stomach, followed
by headache in forehead; incessant, with vomiting, the
whole night.
Vomiting ivith great effort ; intense and long lasting
(Ipec), till he becomes faint ; folloived by languor, drowsi-
ness (Ailanth., Nux m.), and loathing, with headache and
trembling of the hands (Plat.). Fullness and heaviness in
stomach.
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Abdomen.— Abdomen feels as if stuffed full of stones, though
he has eaten nothing, and it does not feel hard. Sharp,
cutting colic before stool (Coloc, Merc). Meteorisrn of the
abdomen. (Phos. ac).
Stool and Anus.— Watery, slimy, bloody diarrhoea. Diarrhoea
and vomiting (Ipec). Very offensive diarrhoeic stools.
Urinary Organs.— Burning in the urethra during and after
urination (Canth., Can. sat.). Urging to urinate; scanty
discharge; last drops bloody, accompanied by violent
pains in the bladder. Urine dark, brownish red, turbid
(Chel.), with strong odor (Benz. ac, JVit. ac).
Respiratory Organs.— Respiration short, rapid, heavy,
anxious, difficult ; must be supported in a sitting posture
in bed (Aeon., Ars.) ; at 3 a.m. ; in the evening; better from
cough and expectoration. Suffocated and oppressed ; can-
not get air ; has to sit up in bed {Aeon., Ars., Samb.).
Shortness of breath from suppressed expectoration. Op-
pression of breathing, relieved by expectoration.
Short cough, with a shrill sound. Cough compels the
patient to sit up ; is moist and rattling, but no expecto-
ration. Cough grows less frequent ; patient shows signs of
"carbonized blood. "
Much rattling of mucus in the chest {Ipec, Phos.,
Senega., Stan.). Chest seems full of phlegm without ability
to expectorate. Anxious, with oppression of the chest and
rising of warmth to the heart ; constriction of the chest.
Coughing and gaping (Op.) consecutively, particu-
larly children with crying or dozing, and twitching in the
face. °The child always coughs on getting angry.
Heart and Pulse.— Palpitation of the heart (Aeon., Ars.,
Cact., Calc. c, Spig., Sulph.). Pulse rapid, iveah, tremb-
ling. Oppression of the heart. Pulse full and slow
(Can. ind., Digit.), or contracted and hardly perceptible
(Aeon.). Great praecordial anxiety, with vomiting of mucus
and bile.
Back.— ° Violent pain in the sacro-lumbar region ; the slightest-
effort to move causes retching and cold, clammy sweat.
Lumbago. Pain as from weakness, better after eating and
while sitting. °The vertebrae feels as if rubbed against each
other.
ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM. 63
Limbs.— Insensibility and coldness of the limbs. Weakness in
all the limbs.
Upper Limbs. — Trembling of the hands (Agar.).
Lower Limbs.— Tension in the hamstrings on walking (A mm.
mur.), in evening (Rhus tox.). Feet "go to sleep" immedi-
ately after sitting down (Sec. a).
Generalities.— Trembling ; whole body (Physos.); internal;
head and hands. Child wants to be carried (Cham.); cries
if touched (Ant. crud.); will not let you feel the pulse. Con-
vulsions and tetanic spasms. Excessive restlessness (Aeon.,
Ars., Rhus to jo.). Great weakness and lassitude; faint-
ness. Great prostration and sluggishness of the body.
Throbbing and pulsating in all the vessels of the body.
Skin. — Thick eruptions like pocks ; often pustular ; as large as
a pea. °Red areolae. Vesicular eruptions over the whole
body. Pustular eruption leaves bluish-red marks on face;
also similar eruptions on genitals, thighs, etc.; painful.
Sleep. — Great sleepiness (Apis); irresistible inclination to
sleep (Nujc m.); yawning. Shocks and jerks during sleep.
Trembling during sleep, and drawing up of arms and feet.
Fever. — Trembling and chilliness over the whole body. Unusual
heat of the whole body. Cold, clammy sweat over the whole
body. Profuse sweat all over ; frequently cold and clammy.
Compare.— Ars., Ant. crud., Cham., Digit., Ign., Kali b., Ipec.,
Lob., Nux v., Phos., Tabac, Yerat. vir., Sec. c.
Antidotes.— Asaf., Cinch., Coccul., Ipec.Lach., Op., Puis., Sep.
To large doses: Cinch., Ipec.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief sphere of usefulness of Tartar Emetic is in the
treatment of catarrhal inflammations of the respiratory tract,
more especially the capillary bronchitis of children, character-
ized by much rattling of mucus in the chest, oppressed breath-
ing, rapid pulse, nausea, vomiting and drowsiness. Sometimes
this accumulation of mucus in the chest threatens suffocation,
and cyanotic symptoms become manifest. In all cases the
patient is at once relieved if it succeeds in expectorating, or if
vomiting occur. In all respiratory troubles where there is
much rattling in the chest, catarrhal colds, incipient bronchitis,
croup, whooping cough, asthma, broncho-pneumonia, pleuro-
64 APIS.
pneumonia, etc., Tartar Emetic is the chief remedy. A valua-
ble clinical observation in such cases is that the child always
coughs on getting angry. In catarrhal pneumonia of old people,
where there is a great accumulation of mucus, and but little or
no expectoration, great debility, cold perspiration, and threat-
ened paralysis of the lungs, Tartar Emetic is an invaluable
remedy. In oedema of the lungs with dilated heart, char-
acterized by great dyspnoea and cyanosis, it is often an excellent
remedy. In asphyxia neonatorum, Tartar Emetic is useful
where there is much rattling in the chest and cyanosis. Also
in the spasms of young children accompanied by cyanotic
symptoms, etc. Tartar Emetic is useful in gastric and enteric
catarrh. In the former there is continual nausea and vomiting,
or efforts to vomit, cold perspiration, great prostration, etc.
In enteric catarrh the same symptoms may be present accom-
panied by sharp cutting colic and watery or grass-green, slimy
stools. Tartar Emetic has also been used in lumbago and sci-
atica, the symptoms agreeing. On account of the similarity of
the pustules produced by this drug to that of small-pox it has
been successfully employed in that disease, especially in ady-
namic types, and where other symptoms of the drug are pres-
ent. It has also been used in varicella and for pustular erup-
tions on the skin and mucous membranes in general.
APIS.
Synonyms. Apis Mellifica.—Aipmm Virus. Poison of the
honey bee. Preparation. — There are two preparations of Apis.
The one usually employed (Apis mellifica) is obtained ay shak-
ing the live bees in a bottle and then digesting them, together
with the poison they may have emitted, in dilute alcohol.
Triturations of the whole bee are also employed. The second
method consists in preparing a tincture from the pure virus
(Apium virus). The latter was the preparation employed by
Dr. C. Hering, and that from which most of the symptoms were
obtained.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Apis acts powerfully upon the kidneys, producing an acute
inflammation. Through this action upon the kidneys we obtain
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the characteristic effect of Apis upon the cellular tissues, mani-
fested by acute oedema, both of the skin and mucous mem-
branes. Apis also causes an erysipelatous form of inflamma-
tion with a tendency to destruction of dermoid tissue, and
develops an eruption resembling urticaria. On the mucous
membranes it acts as an irritant and produces a mild inflam-
matory condition. Apis also affects the serous membranes,
producing conditions similar to those which are the products
of serous inflammations, hydrocephalous, hydrothorax, ascites,
etc., but it does not appear to have in itself the power of pro-
ducing serous inflammation. Apis acts prominently upon the
ovaries and the uterus, producing irritation, congestion, mild
inflammation, and dropsy of these organs.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Loss of consciousness {Bell., Hyos., Op.). ° Sopor, in-
terrupted by piercing shrieks; tubercular meningitis.
°Absentmindedness (Anac, Carls., Nux m., Naja, Phos.
ac). ° Awkwardness ; lets everything fall; breaks things.
°Busy, restless ; changing occupation. °Great tearfulness ;
cannot help crying (Ign., Natr. rnur., Nujd m., Puis.).
Indifference (Phos., Phos. ac.) ; irritability {Bry., Cham.,
' Nujc v.). °In women : jealousy (Hyos., Lach.) ; mania from
sexual irritation.
Head. — Headache with vertigo. Confusion and dizziness, with
constant pressive pain above and around the eyes ; some-
what relieved by pressure of the hands; confusion worse
when sitting than when walking, extreme when
lying and closing the eyes. Dull pain over the whole
head, relieved by pressure. Brain feels as if tired. Dull
heavy headache from rising until 3 p.m. Aching over right
eye extending to right eyeball. Aching in forehead and
temples ; in left temple.
° Child lies in torpor; delirium; sudden shrilling
cries; squinting ; grinding teeth; boring head in pillows
(Hell.); one side twitching , the other paralyzed ; head wet
from sic eating ; urine scanty, milky; acute hydro-
cephalus. °Head feels swollen; integuments feel swollen
and stiff.
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Eyes. — Burning, stinging, shooting, piercing pains in and about
the eyes. Eyelids much swollen, red, cedematous (Ars.,
Carls., Phos.) ; upper lid hangs like a sack over the eye
Kali carb.), Conjunctiva injected ; full of dark vessels;
chemosis. °Cornea; thick, having dark, smoky spots;
grayish, smoky opaque. Keratitis. Itching in eyes and
lids. Weakness of the eyes, with pain, photophobia and
lachrymation. Burning in margins of lids (Sulph.), caus-
ing lachrymation. Agglutination of the lids. Inflam-
mation of the eye, with intense photophobia and increased
lachrymation {Aeon., Ars., Bell., Euphr., Merc).
Ears. — °Redness and swelling of both ears (Aeon., Bell.,
Puis.). Erysipelas.
Nose. — Swollen, red, cedematous (Rhus tox.). Coryza, worse
from warmth.
Face. — ° (Edematous swelling of the face (Ars.) ; waxy, pale.
Face swollen, red and hot {Bell.), with burning and pierc-
ing pain {Ars.). Erysipelas of the face, with fever, coated
tongue and thirst.
Mouth.— Lips (edematous; upper lip swollen (Hep. s.), hot and
red (Bell.). Dryness of tongue, mouth and throat (Nux
m.); fiery redness of buccal cavity, with painful tender-
ness (Bell.). Rawness, burning and painful stinging blisters
along the edge of the tongue. Scalding in mouth and
throat (Merc. a). Tongue swollen, dry, cracked (Bell.) sore,
ulcerated, or covered with vesicles (Ars., Bapt., Rhus tox.).
Throat.— Dryness in the throat with heat, without thirst (Nux
m., Puis.). Burning and stinging in the throat (Aeon.,
Canth., Caps.) . Throat swollen inside and outside ; hoarse,
sense of constriction ; breathing and swallowing difficult.
Ulcers on the tonsils, palate, etc. (Ailanth., Merc.dod.).
Stomach.— No thirst with the heat (Puis.). Burning heat in
the stomach (Ars.). Great soreness in pit of stomach
when touched (Bry.). Vomiting with diarrhoea (Ipec).
Abdomen.— Soreness of the bowels and abdominal walls;
mornings when sneezing or pressing upon them (Bell., Bry.,
Nux v.). Fullness and sense of distension of the abdomen
(Cinch.). Pain in abdomen on pressure, touch and hori-
zontal position, with sensitiveness. Pain in hypochondriac
regions extending upwards.
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Stool and Anus. — Sensation of rawness in the amis with
diairhoea. Discbarge of flatus before stool.
Diarrhoea is copious, blackish-brown, green or whitish,
orange colored; greenish, yellow mucus {Puis., Merc,
Sulph.)\ yellow watery; soft and pappy, mixed with serum,
thin yellow. ° Stools occur with every motion of the body, as
if the anus were constantly open; during urination (Aloe),
Urinary Organs. — Burning soreness when urinating {Can.
sat.). Frequent desire, with passage only of a few drops
(Aeon., Canth.). Urine scanty and high colored (Aeon.).
Urine suppressed (Aeon., Hyos., Stram.). Frequent and
profuse urination (Apoc, Arg. met.). Burning and sting-
ing in the urethra.
Male Organs. — °Dropsy of the scrotum ; hydrocele.
Female Or 'gans.— c ^Enlargement of the right ovary {Bell.),
with pain in the left pectoral region, and cough. Burn-
ing and stinging pain in region of uterus or ovaries. Pain
and sensitiveness in right ovarian region during menses.
Bearing down with sensation as before menses. Sharp,
cutting, stinging pain in the swollen ovary ; worse during
menstruation. °Dropsy of the ovaries (right); of uterus.
Abortion during the early months.
Respiratory Organs. — Irritation to cough in the supra
sternal fossa. Hoarseness. Chest feels sore as if beaten or
bruised (Arm, Cinch., Sil.). Respiration hurried and diffi-
cult ; oedema giottidis. Great feeling of suffocation ; cannot
bear anything about the throat (Lach.). Dull aching pain
in the left side of the chest, near the middle of the sternum,
with sensation of fullness in the chest, and short breath.
Severe cough before midnight, worse after lying and sleep-
ing (Lach. ) . Expectoration of copious, transparent, frothy,
bloody mucus. Stitches in left side of chest, and through
the back. Sudden pain just below the heart, soon extend-
ing toward right chest, with suffocation. Melting heat in
region of diaphragm, as from running violently. Burning
stinging pain through entire front of chest.
Upper Limbs.— (Edema of the hands. Sensation of numbness
in fingers, especially the tips about the roots of nails.
°Panaritium with burning, stinging and throbbing, very
sensitive to touch.
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Lower Limbs. — Sensation in the toes and whole foot, as if too
large; swollen and stiff. Legs and feet waxy, pale, and
(Edematous (Ars.). Burning in the toes, with redness
(Agar.); feet cold.
Generalities. — (Edematous swelling of the extremities ; of the
whole body. Tired, as if bruised in every limb, and
especially in the back, as after exertion ; worse on rising
after sitting {Rhus to jo.). General feeling of lassitude
with trembling . Burning, stinging pains, like bee stings,
occurring occasionally . Pricking over the whole body.
Sudden weakness with coldness. °Effects travel from right
to left (left to right, Lach.). Kedness and swelling, with
stinging and burning pain in the eyes, eyelids, ears, face,
lips, tongue, throat, anus, testicles. Great sensitiveness to
touch and pressure.
Skin. — °Skin usually white, almost transparent (ovarian
dropsy) . Stinging, burning, prickling, smarting, or itching
of the skin ; sensitiveness to the slightest touch. Urticaria
like bee stings, or stings from other insects, with intolera-
ble itching at night (Ant. crud., Arn., Led.). Eruption like
nettle rash over the whole body (Aeon., Puis.). Swelling
and dry erysipelatous redness. Body covered with large,
elevated white wales. ° Carbuncles, with burning, stinging
pains {Ars.). Intensely deep, red rash {Bell.).
Sleep. — Great desire to sleep ; extreme sleepiness {Ant. tart.,
Nujc m.). Dreams, full of care and toil. Sleep late in the
morning.
Fever.— Intermittents. Chill about 3 p.m. ; worse in warmth ;
from slightest motion with heat of face and hands; runs
down the back, with great prostration. °During hot stage
more or less violent headache ; generally a continuous deey
sleep. °Sweating stage either absent or of a very light
grade. Continuous low fever; no thirst; worse 3 p.m.; id
then very drowsy. °Thirst wanting during sweat; may or
may not be present during heat; always thirst during chill.
° A pyrexia; pain under short ribs, left side; feet swollen,
urine scanty ; limbs and joints sore. Sweat after trembling
and fainting, then nettle rash.
Aggravation. — In morning, aching; diarrhoea; hoarseness,
sleepiness. Afternoon: (intermittent). Night: headache;
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pain, eye and chest. From exercise ; from warmth. °A gen-
eral aggravation of all symptoms about 5 p.m.
Amelioration. — Cold water: pain. Swelling and burning.
Pressing relieves headache. After sleep. Those predis-
posed to miscarry should not receive Apis except in high
potencies (Hering).
Compare. — Ars., Apoc., Arm, Bell., Canth., Gels., Lye, Lach.,
Natr. mur., Led., Mag. m., Merc, Puis., Phos., Rhus to jo.,
Sec. cor., Sulph.
Antidotes. — Lach., Plantain, Lact. ac. To massive doses:
common salt, sweet oil, onions.
THERAPEUTICS.
The great clinical key-note of Apis is oedema, and the drug
is pre-eminently useful in the treatment of (edematous swellings
when occurring acutely, as an apparently primary condition, or
when associated with erysipelas or any other form of disease.
In general dropsy it is an invaluable remedy. It is chiefly indi-
cated by the whitish waxen, transparent appearance of the
skin, absence of thirst, and scanty urination. The urine is
highly albuminous, and contains tube-casts. Local oedema is
usually present, especially about the eyelids. The dropsy gen-
erally comes on rapidly, and predominates in bhe upper part of
the body and the face. It is especially indicated when such
troubles arise from acute inflammation of the kidneys, whether
during or following eruptive diseases or not. It may also be
indicated in sub-acute or chronic Bright's disease. In hydro-
thorax there is also great suffocation, the patient not being
able to lie down, and feeling as if he were going to die. In pleu-
ritic exudations Apis stands next to Sulphur as a remedy to
cause absorption. In acute hydrocephalus, especially tubercu-
lar, Apis is a valuable remedy in the first stage, and is indicated
by the child boring its head into the pillow, rolling it from side
to side, and uttering shrill, piercing cries. Often one side of the
body is convulsed and the other paralyzed. In cystitis, dysuria,
and strangury Apis is only secondary to Cantharis in useful-
ness. In cardiac inflammations and dropsies Apis is a valuable
remedy, being indicated by dyspnoea, scanty urine, swollen
limbs, etc. The laryngeal symptoms of Apis usually arise from
70 APIS.
rapid (Edematous swellings which may occur in the larynx or
glottis. Sometimes there is great difficulty of breathing from
oedema of the pharynx and soft palate. Apis may be indicated
in any form of erysipelas, and when attacking any part of the
body, the swelling rapidly becoming oedematous. and especially
when characterized by burning, stinging pains, the mental con-
dition being usually one of apathy and indifference, bordering
on unconsciousness. This mental state also often indicates the
drug in diphtheria., scarlatina, and other fevers where they
assume a low form, even genuine typhoid, or typho-malaria,
especially if there be a tendency to oedema. It is an excellent
remedy' in intermittent) fever, the chill occurring about 3 p. m..
and other symptoms agreeing as noted in the preceding patho-
genesis. In urticaria Apis is indicated by the intolerable burn-
ing, stinging pains. Apis is often useful in diseases of the female
organs, but should be used cautiously during the first three
mouths of pregnancy, as in low potencies it is liable to produce
miscarriage. It is useful in erysipelatous and oedematous condi-
tions of the genitals. Ovarian dropsy, even cystic degeneration
of the ovaries has been cured. Ovarian neuralgia, and ovarian
and uterine inflammations may call for this drug. The right
ovary is oftenest affected (left ovary Cimic, Lach.). Burning
stinging pains and great soreness in right ovarian region
are the most characteristic symptoms. Apis maybe a valuable
remedy in many diseases of the eye— asthenopia, staphyloma,
any kind of inflammation of the cornea, ophthalmia ; in fact in
any form of eye disease characterized by serous exudation,
oedema and sudden piercing pain. Carbuncles, panaritia, etc.,
characterized by severe stinging pains. The drug is also useful
for ailments from the stings of insects; ailments from the use of
iodine, or the abuse of cinchona, turpentine or cantharides. It
has been recommended for bad effects from vaccination (Sil.);
also from suppressed or delayed eruptions (serous exudations,
oedema, etc.).
APOCYNUM CANNABINUM. 71
APOOYNUM CANNABINUM.
Natural order. — Apocynaceae. Common name. — Ameri-
can hemp. Habitat. — A perennial plant growing throughout
the United States, north of the Carolinas. Preparation.—
Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the kidneys, skin, and serous membranes, giving
rise to various dropsical affections ; also to some extent upon
the mucous membranes of the digestive tract, especially the
intestines, where it causes increased secretions — watery diar-
rhoea. It causes weakness of the sphincters of the rectum and
bladder, and produces congestion of the hemorrhoidal vessels.
It also has a depressing action upon the heart, causing great
weakness and irregularity of the pulse.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Bewildered ; nervous; low-spirited (Lye, Natr. mur.,
Puis.).
Head.— Vertigo, suddenly appearing and disappearing, hy-
drocephalus; stupor; sight of one eye totally lost, the
other slightly sensible ; constant involuntary motion of one
arm and leg ; forehead projecting ; sutures open ; stage of
exudation.
Stomach. — °Great thirst, but water disagrees, causing pain, or
is immediately thrown off (Ars.). Thirst on waking. Short
unsatisfactory respiration. Sinking feeling at pit of
stomach (Hydras., Ign., Puis., Sep.). distressing vomit-
ing at intervals. ° Great irritability of the stomach and
vomiting.
Abdomen.— ° Ascites. Abdomen distended and painful (Ars.,
Merc).
Stool. — Tenesmus of rectum. Bearing down pain in anus.
Evacuations very scanty. Watery stools. Symptoms al-
ways immediately after eating.
Urinary Organs.— Scanty discharge; no uneasiness. Profuse
light-colored urine; no sediment (Apis, Arg. nit.).
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Female Organs.— °Menorrhagia continuous or paroxysmal;
fluid or clotted ; nausea ; vomiting, palpitation ; pulse
quick, feeble when moved ; fainting when raising head from
pillow.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough short and dry, loose and rat-
tling, with oppression. Sense of oppression about the
epigastrium and chest (Ant. tart., Ars., Phos.) impeding
breathing, after a light meal. Short unsatisfactory respi-
rations.
Generalities.— Excretions diminished, especially urine and
sweat. General restlessness with debility. Pulse weak,
quick, irregular.
Compare.— Acet. ac, Aloe, Ars., Apis, Asclepias, Colch.,
Digitalis, Elat., Hell., Oleander, Podo., Verat. alb.
THERAPEUTICS.
Very useful in all varieties of dropsy, both idiopathic and
secondary, especially when dependent upon disease of the
liver. Not so useful in albuminuria. Has cured both hydro-
cephalus and hydrothorax. In the former resembling Apis,
but lacking the cephalic cry. In all dropsies the chief indica-
tions are great thirst, and extreme irritability of the stomach
(Ars.). Menorrhagia with symptoms as named above under
"Female Organs." Has also been used for watery diarrhoea,
and for haemorrhoids where there is a sensation "as if a wedge
were being hammered into the anus."
APOMORPHINUM.
An alkaloid obtained by treating morphine with hydro-
chloric acid. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
The essential feature of this drug is its wonderful power in
producing emesis,its only characteristic symptom being "Incli-
nation to vomit. Vomiting ivithout previous nausea ; easy ;
of water as soon as drank; of milk." Its homoeopathic use
has therefore been restricted to vomiting of a similar nature as
AKALIA RACEMOSA. 73
that described . YomitiDg of food with or without organic
disease; vomiting from pregnancy, uterine displacements, or
other uterine or ovarian irritation. Seasickness. The value
of Apomorphinum as an emetic should be borne in mind, it be
ing especially applicable when prompt emesis is required, in
cases of poisoning, etc. In such cases the best method of using
is by hypodermic injections, one-tenth of a grain producing full
emesis in an adult in from five to fifteen minutes. (It should
not be used for opium poisoning.)
Compare. — Cuprum, Ipecac, Sang., Yerat. alb., Zinc.
AKALIA RACEMOSA.
Natural order-. — Araleaceae. Common name. — American
Spikenard. Habitat. — An herbaceous plant growing in rich
woodlands throughout the United States. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Chief action is exerted through the pneumogastric nerves
upon the organs of respiration, giving rise to suffocative at-
tacks resembling asthma or hay fever, in the treatment of
which it has been successfully used.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Nose. — Smarting soreness of the posterior nares, caused by
passage of acrid mucus (Ars., Arum, Amm. carb., Cepa),
with peculiar soreness of alse nasi, as if fissured.
Respiratory Organs.— Dry, wheezing respiration; sense of
impending suffocation ; whistling worse during inspiration ;
must sit up (Ars., Samb.); hay asthma.
°Spasmodic cough at night, awakens after the first
sleep, and cannot sleep again on account of it ; caused by
tickling in throat, associated with constriction of chest ;
has to sit up and cough violently; sometimes caused by a
feeling of a foreign body in the throat. Sputum at acme
of asthma scanty ; then increased, warm, and saltish. Baw,
74 ARANEA DIADEMA.
burning, sore feeling behind the whole length of the
sternum {Rumex) and in each lung.
Female Organs.— ° Acrid, offensive leucorrhoea, with bearing
down pains.
Compare. — Ant. t., Ars., Ipec, Iod., Sambucus.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used chiefly in the treatment of asthma, hay fever
and suffocative catarrh. Has been used as a domestic remedy,
in infusion, for dysmenorrhea, leucorrhoea and suppressed
lochia.
ARANEA DIADEMA.
Natural order. — Arachnida. Common name. — Cross
Spider. Preparation. — A tincture is prepared by crushing
the live spider and digesting with alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Aranea is especially noted for its production of symptoms
analagous to those resulting from malarial poisoning, and has
been chiefly used in such cases, when the cold stage is the most
pronounced, and when the symptoms return precisely at the
same hour. Aranea was selected by Dr. Von Grauvogl as typi-
cal of what he called a " hydrogenoicl " constitution, where
there is too much water in the system, the patient being always
deficient in warmth, and very susceptible of moisture or damp-
ness, such a condition being especially favorable to malarial
poisoning.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Headache and confusion in the head; relieved, by
smoking (reverse Ign.). Headache continues till evening;
becomes milder, however, after a few hours, and ceases en-
tirely in the open air. Headache, with burning in the
eyes and heat in the face, also flickering in the eyes on read-
ing and writing, which aggravates the headache.
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Mouth. — Sudden violent pains in all the teeth at night, im-
mediately after lying down.
Abdomen.— Sensation of heaviness and fullness in the lower
bowels ; it seems as if a stone lay there, with unpleasant
feeling of faintness in pit of stomach, together with grip-
ing in abdomen ; sensation of heaviness in thighs, so that
they can hardly be carried forward, with confusion of the
head ; returns the next day at the same hour ; lasts half an
hour (5 p.m.). Enlargement of the spleen.
Stool. — Thin, fluid stool, with pain in abdomen.
Female Organs. — Periods eight days too early, too strong,
and too copious.
Chest. — Hemorrhage from the lungs.
Extremities. — Bone pains of a boring, digging character
(Eupat.,«ylfe7*c.), particularly in the right tibia and os cal-
cis, and in the right upper and forearm bones. Sensation
as if hands and arms were enormously swollen. Formica-
tion in ring and little fingers.
Generalities. — Great lassitude and weariness. Restless sleep,
with frequent waking. Worse in damp, wet places, or in
wet weather (Rhus tox.). Every damp day or place favors
chilliness; feels cold to the very bones. Chilliness pre-
dominates', no fever. Symptoms return periodically at
precisely the same hour (Ced.).
Compare.— Arnica, Ars., Arg. met., Cedron, Eucal., Eupat ,
Secal. cor., Tarantula.
THEBAPEUTICS.
Has been used mostly in malarial fevers, and in malarial
conditions in general, with the characteristic symptoms (see
General Analysis). Intermittents checked by quinine, enlarged
spleen, etc. Toothache, worse in damp weather, and imme-
diately after lying down in bed. Lumbo-abdominal neuralgia,
worse in damp weather. Diarrhoea. Asthma and bronchitis,
always worse at night on lying down. Simple periostitis, or
caries of os calcis— boring, digging pains.
76 ARGENTUM METALLICUM.
ARGENTUM METALLICUM.
Pure Metallic Silver. Preparation— Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts prominently upon the mucous membranes of the
digestive, respiratory and genito-urinary tracts ; also upon the
articulations and their component elements— bones, cartilages,
ligaments, etc. ; cartilaginous surfaces ; cartilages of the ears,
Eustachian tube, nose, false ribs, tarsal cartilages, etc. It also
acts upon the spinal nerves, causing pains in various parts and
a tendency to spasmodic action of muscles. It also acts upon
the glandular organs and upon the heart.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Increased cheerfulness and disposition to talk the
whole time.
Head. — Suddenly giddy, as if a midst were before the eyes
(Gels.), vertigo, with difficulty in controlling his senses.
Pressing pain, with dullness in forehead, with drawing
pressure in occiput and stupor. Pressive, tearing pains, at
the temporal bones, increased by touch. Aching, drawing
pains in left temple. °Crawling and whirling in the head as
if drunken.
Eyes.— Margins of lids swollen, red and thick (Ant. crud.,
Graph., Lye, Merc). Violent itching of lids and corners
of eyes (Sulph.).
Ears.— Corrosive itching of the lobules of both ears. Stitching,
tearing, drawing pains.
Nose— Excessive, fluent coryza, with sneezing (Aeon., Ars.,
Euph., Merc, cor.); mornings. Tingling and itching in
nose, then bleeding.
Face.— Pressing and tearing in facial bones; drawing, tearing
in right zygoma. Swelling of upper lips (Cale. c).
Mouth. — Dryness in the mouth; foetid breath. Tongue sore,
and burning vesicles.
Throat.— Region of sub-maxillary glands swollen; neck stiff;
swallowing difficult, as from internal swelling; has to force
every mouthful down the throat. °Sticky, tough saliva on
ARGENTUM METALLICUM. 77
palate causing scratching. Viscid, gray, jelly-like mucus
zn pharynx, easily hawked up ; early in the morning.
Throat feels raw and sore {Arg. nit.) during expiration
and coughing ; not on swallowing. Painful tension in
the fauces as from swelling when yawning.
Stomach. — Excessive appetite even when stomach feels full
(Lye).
Abdomen.— Bruised pain over the left hip, and on the whole
side of the pelvis. Loud rumbling and croaking in the
abdomen with hunger.
Stool and Anns. — Frequent urging in the lower part of the
rectum, with discharge of small quantities of soft stool. Dry
stool, like sand ; after dinner.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent desire to urinate, with profuse
discharge (Apis, Arg. nit., Phos. ac.) ; °urine turbid; sweet-
ish, profuse at night; °diabetes.
Male Organs. — Crushed pain in thetesticles (Aeon.) ; clothing"
increases the pain on walking. Seminal emissions almost
every night, without erection, with atrophy of penis ; after
onanism. °Yellowish, greenish gonorrhoea, of an indolent
character from the beginning. °Chronic gleet.
Female Organs. — Fains in the left ovary (right, Apis) and
loins. °Leffc ovary feels as if it were very large. ° Prolap-
sus uteri, with great bearing down and pain in left ovary,
pain extending up back and down thigh, with leucorrhoea,
yellow excoriating, ichorous, of intolerable odor. °In
uterine disease a sore feeling as if ulcerated, in the whole
abdomen, worse when riding in a carriage.
Respiratory Organs. — °Hoarseness, especially of professional
singers, speakers, etc. (Arg. nit., Arum, Phos.). Laughing
produces mucus in the larynx, and excites cough (Cinch.,
Dros., Phos.). When stooping or ascending stairs, mucus
rises in the throat, which is expelled by a single cough.
Rawness and soreness in the zipper part of the larynx,
when coughing, not when swallowing (Brom.). °Over the
bifurcation of the trachea araw^spot, worse when using the
voice. A dull cutting which becomes a stitch, in the air-
passages, from below upward, causing two or three fits oi
coughing.
Attacks of short, rattling cough by day, not at night,
78 AEGENTCM METALLICUM.
nor in the open air, with easy expectoration of white,
thick mucus, like boiled starch. Great weakness of chest,
worse on left side.
Heart. — Frequent spasmodic, though painless twitching of the
whole cardiac muscle, especially when lying on the back.
Extremities.— Tenderness ; tearing pressure and pain in bones.
Joints feel weak, sore, especially in descending. Sensation
of soreness in joints, especially of hands and feet, fingers
and toes. Drawing in anterior surface of right upper arm
when at rest. Paralytic drawing on outside of left arm,
with bruised feeling on pressure. Bruised pain in radial
part of wrist on pressure. Painful tension in muscles about
trochanters and buttocks, as if sprained, with bruised pain
on pressure. Bruised pain on left internal malleolus. Tear-
ing in the feet, at times in the soles, dorsum, heels or toes;
in tarsal or metatarsal bones.
Generalities. — Loss of power; after walking, unusual fatigue.
Weary, forced to lie down and sleep. Sensation of soreness
and rawness in internal organs. Weakness in the morning
on waking. The attacks recur every day at noon. Hectic
fever every day from 11 to 12 or lo'clock. Restless at
night.
Compare.— Agar., Alum., Asaf., Calc. c, Cinch., Chin, sulph.,
Fer., Gels., Hep. s., Lye, Merc, Nitr. ac, Puis., Plat., Sep.,
Zinc.
Antidotes.— Merc, Puis.
Argentum Metallicum Antidotes.— Mercury.
THERAPEUTICS.
A valuable remedy in chronic laryngitis and hoarseness, espe-
cially in public singers or speakers. Cough from laughing or talk-
ing, or from irritation in larynx, with characteristic expectora-
tion. Chronic pharyngeal catarrh with same expectoration, and
with much rawness and soreness when coughing, not when swal-
lowing. Arthralgia and arthritic inflammation of the joints.
Rheumatic pains in limbs and back, generally worse when sit-
ting, better when lying down. Irritability of the heart. Gen-
eral aneemia with (edematous feet. Diabetes, especially insipi-
dus. Gonorrhoea and gleet, with symptoms already given.
Orchitis. Seminal emissions without excitement or loss of sex-
ABGENTUM NITRICDM. 79
tial power. Bad effects from onanism. Prolapsus and other
uterine and ovarian diseases, with symptoms already named,
xiectic fever. Ailments from abuse of mercury.
ARGENTUM NITRIOUM.
Nitrate of Silver. Preparation. — The pure salt is dissolved
in distilled water, one part by weight to nine parts by weight
of water. The first three decimal dilutions are made with dis-
tilled water, the 4x with dilute alcohol, and subsequent dilu-
tions with alcohol. Dilutions should be made fresh when used.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The most important action of Argentum Nitricum is on
the blood, producing an antiplastic effect, rendering it more
fluid and darker ; the red corpuscles lose their coloring matter ;
the blood stagnates in the vessels causing ecchymosis, and
nutrition is interfered with. The flow of bile is increased, and
degenerative congestion in the liver is produced, and albumi-
nuria. As a result of defective nutrition the bones and perios-
teum are involved. The drug also acts as a highly irritant
poison, affecting primarily the mucous membranes of the eyes,
mouth, throat, and upper air-passages, the bowels and urethra,
causing violent congestion, and destructive inflammation and
ulcerations of these tracts. The nervous system is also
decidedly affected, giving rise to great prostration, and causing
violent tetanic convulsions, followed by paralysis.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Loss of memory (Anac, Kreos., Lach., Merc, Natr.
mur., Nvbjc m., Phos. ac). °Impulsive; must walk fast.
Melancholic; does not undertake anything lest he should
not succeed (Aur.); °impulse to throw herself from the win-
dow. ° Apprehension when ready to go to church or opera,
bringing on diarrhoea. Nightly nervousness, with heat and
fullness in the head. Nervous, faintish and tremulous sen-
sation.
Head — Vertigo and buzzing in the ears, and general debit-
80 ARGENTUM NITRICUM.
ity of the limbs and trembling. Headache relieved by
binding something tightly around the head (Sil.); worse
in the open air. Headache from mental exertion. Boring
in left frontal eminence (Coloc). Head feels much en-
larged (Borax, Cimic., Glon.). Drawing in bands over sur-
face of brain, apparently in membranes or sinuses.
Congestion, with throbbing of carotids, heaviness and
stupefying dullness in head, melancholy, weakness of mind
and inability to express himself suitably and coherently.
Digging, cutting motion through the left hemisphere, from
occiput to frontal protuberance, recurs frequently, increases
and decreases rapidly. Aching in one side of head, with
enlarged feeling in corresponding eye.
Digging pains in the hemisphere of brain. Painful full-
ness and heaviness in the head ; inability to recollect. Ex-
cessive congestion of blood to the head (Bell.). Almost
constant boring, cutting in bones of forehead, vertex, tem-
ples and face. Itching, creeping, crawling, as from vermin
(Colch., Cupr. m.), roots of hair feel as if pulled upward.
Eyes. — Ophthalmia, with intense pains ; worse in warm room ;
better in cool open air (Puis.) . Intolerance of light (Aeon.,
Bell., Euph., Graph.). Gray spots and serpent-like bodies
move before the vision. °Ciliary blepharitis from being
over a fire; better from cold air and cold applications;
ectropion. Vanishing of sight; must constantly wipe
away the mucus (Alum., Croc, Puis.). Acute granular con-
junctivitis ; conjunctiva intensely pink, or scarlet red ; dis-
charge profuse, inclined to be muco-purulent(Merc). Can-
ihi redj as blood; the caruncula swollen, standing out
lihe a, lump of red flesh ; clusters of intensely red vessels
extend from inner canthus to cornea (Kali iod.). °0pacity
of the cornea ; Ulceration of cornea in infants ; profuse pur-
ulent discharge from the lids (Merc. cor.).
Ears.— Whizzing in left ear, with feeling of obstruction and
hard hearing.
Nose.— Discharge of whitish pus, with clots of blood. Coryza,
with stupefying headache over the eyes ; has to lie down ;
sneezing; chilliness; lachrymation ; sickly look- Violent
itching of the nose.
Face.— Sickly appearance (Ars.)\ face sunken, pale, bluish
AKGENTUM NITRICUM. 81
(Carb. v.); °yellow, dirty looking (Iodi.); prematurely old
look. Infra orbital neuralgia, left side.
Mouth. — Gums tender and bleed easily (Merc, JVitr. ac, Phos.);
but neither painful nor swollen. Toothache, worse from
chewing, eating sour things, and putting cold things into
the mouth. Teeth sensitive to cold water (Calc. c). Tip of
the tongue red (Ars.) and painful ; papillae erect, promi-
nent. White tongue. Red streak down middle of tongue.
Fetor from the mouth ; ptyalism (Merc., JVitr. ac.). Tongue
is remarkably dry, w T ith violent thirst.
Throat. — Thick, tenacious mucus in the throat, obliging him
to hawk. Rawness, soreness, and scraping in the throat
(Arg. met.). Sensation as if a splinter were lodged in
the throat, when swallowing (Ailanth., Hep. s., JVitr. ac),
breathing or moving the neck. Uvula and fauces dark-
red (Ailanth., Bapt., Bell., Mur. ac, Phyt.). Burning and
dryness in fauces and pharynx (Ars.). Paroxysms of cramp
in the oesophagus.
Stomach. — Irresistible desire for sugar. Violent belchings,
°with most gastric ailments, after every meal; difficult;
finally air rushes out with great violence. Nausea after each
meal, especially after dinner. The vomited substance
tinged the bedding black. Awakens at midnight with op-
pression at stomach, as from a heavy lump, inducing vomit-
ing ; in the morning thrown up glairy mucus, which can be
drawn into strings ; during the afternoon desire to vomit,
tremulous weakness, and a sensation as if the head were
in a vise (Merc).
° Violent cardialgia, with griping and burning, after ice
cream or food. Stinging, ulcerative pain in left side of
stomach, worse from touch and deep inspiration. Inflam-
mation of the stomach ; gastro-enteritis. Trembling and
throbbing in stomach (Puis., Sep.). Painful swelling of
the pit of the stomach, with great anxiety.
Feeling as if stomach would burst after yawning, with
sensation of spasmodic closure of oesophagus, hence inef-
fectual efforts to eructate; becomes strangulated, face
purple, almost unconscious, relieved by empty eructations.
Abdomen. — Fullness, heaviness and distension of the abdomen
(Ant. crud., Aloe, Cinch.), with anxiety. Stitches dart
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through the abdomen like electric shocks on left side, espe-
cially when changing from rest to motion. Pain in hypo-
chondria. Intolerance of lacing around hypochondria.
Flatulence {Aloe, Carb. v., Lye).
Stool and Anus.— Stools greenish- (Amm. mur.), very fetid
mucus (Ars.), with noisy flatus, at night; green mucus
(Ars., Bell., Ipec, Puis., Merc, Sulph.) with retching and
vomiting of mucus ; scanty and watery, with flatulent
colic at night; °lihe spinach in flakes; copious fluid;
bloody mucus; masses of epithelium connected by muco-
lymph, looking red, or green or shreddy, with severe bear-
ing down in the hypogastrium ; °advanced dysentery, with
suspected ulceration ; diarrhoea as soon as he drinks (Aloe,
Coloc, Ferr.); °child fond of sugar but diarrhoea results
from eating it. Itching in the anus (tEsc. h., Sulph.).
Urinary Organs. — Burning during and after micturation
(Aeon., Canth.); urethra feels sore, as if swollen ( Can. sat.).
Quick urging to urinate; flow copious and clear (Apoc,
Phos. ac). Rare urination, urine scanty and dark. In-
ability to pass urine in a projecting stream. Scanty emis-
sion of concentrated urine, with disappearance of uric acid.
Oozing of mucus from urethra; thick, white at night.
Stitches in extremity of urethra (Nit. ac); cutting from
posterior part of urethra to anus, when emitting last drop
of urine (Thuja). Inflammation of urethra, with pain
(Can. sat., Cubeb., Merc, cor., Thuja), increased gonor-
rhoea, priapism, dysuria, bloody urine and fever
( Petrosel.). Ulcerative pain in the middle of the urethra, as
from a splinter. Stream of urine spreads asunder.
Male Organs.— Want of desire; organs shriveled (Agar.).
Coition painful; urethra as if put on the stretch, or sensi-
tive at its orifice. Painful tension during erection, chordee,
bleeding from urethra, and shooting in urethra from be-
hind forward. °Ulcers on the prepuce; small, covered with
pus; later, spreading, bowl-shaped, with a tallow-like coat-
ing. Contusive pain, with enlargement and hardening of
right testicle.
Female Organs.— °Coition painful, followed by bleeding from
the vagina. °I > rolaj)sus, with ulceration of os or cervix
(Hydras.). Menses irregular, too copious or too scanty,
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too soon or too late. Orgasms at night. Metrorrhagia,
with nervous erethism at change of life; also in young-
widows and those who have borne no children; returning in
attacks, region of ovaries painful, with pains radiating to
sacrum and thighs. °During pregnancy, stomach as if it
would burst with wind ; head feels expanded.
Respiratory Organs. — Internal soreness of the larynx and pit
of the throat, worse morniugs. °Chronic laryngitis of sing-
ers (Arg. met., Arum, Phos.); raising the voice causes
cough. Suffocative cough at noon. Evening cough, worse
from tobacco smoke. Dyspnoea. Burning in chest ; heavi-
ness. Expectoration purulent, mixed with light blood.
Heart. — Heart's action irregular, intermittent {Digit., Xatr.
mur.), with an unpleasant sensation of fullness; worse
when noticing it, better on motion in open air. Violent
palpitation of the heart (Aeon., Ars., Bell., Spig., Verat.
alb.); in afternoon with faintish, nausea; from sudden mus-
cular exertion or excitement.
Back. — Pressure in back at night. Pain in back, better from
standing or walking. Heaviness in os sacrum, extending
along pelvis with painful drawing. Heaviness, with para-
lytic sensation, preventing long sitting, and obliging him,
when walking, to stretch the dorsal spine.
Lower Limbs.— Limbs, especially knees, start up at night,
awakening him. Debility and weakness of lower limbs,
with sick feeling and dread of work (Nux v.). Calves weary
as after a long journey (Cinch.). Paralytic heaviness and
debility, so that he did not know where to put them. Weari-
ness with rigidity.
Generalities. — Chorea-like convulsive motion of all the limbs.
Lassitude, weariness of forearms and legs. Tremulous
weakness accompanied with general debility. Paralysis,
convulsions, twitchings. Trembling and tremulous sensa-
tion (Cupr., Gels., Merc). Expanding sensation, especially
in face and head (Glon., Gels.), with feeling as if bones of
skull separated, and with heat. Emaciation. Dropsy;
oedema of legs and ascites. Loss of voluntary motion.
°Paraplegia from debilitating causes. Sensation of splin-
ters in various parts (Nitr.ac), especially in mucous mem-
branes.
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Skin.— °Bluish-black eruption; scarlet fever. Sweat in the
morning; at night. Skin brown, tense and hard. Discol-
oration from blue, gray, violet or bronze to black.
Sleep.— Restless, stupefied sleep, with horrid dreams of serpents,
etc. Prevented from falling asleep by fancies and images
hovering before his imagination.
Compare.— Ars., Aur., Cupr., Gels., Hydras., Hydroc. ac,
Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos., Picric ac, Plumb.
Antidotes.— Ars., Merc ., Nat?\ mur., Nitr. ac. To large doses :
milk, salt in water, mucilaginous drinks.
Argentum Nitricum Antidotes.— Amm. caust., Tabac
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief therapeutic value of Argentum Nitricum is in the
treatment of catarrhal affections of mucous membranes charac-
terized by a profuse muco-purulent discharge (Puis.). Especially
useful in purulent ophthalmia-acute granular conjunctivitis,
with profuse discharge, great redness, swelling and even ulcera-
tion, the cornea being involved. An excellent remedy in the
purulent ophthalmia of new born infants. Useful in ciliary
blepharitis (see symptom), though in chronic cases with much
thickening of the edge of the lids Arg. met. is more frequently
used. Paralysis of accommodation from errors of refraction;
glasses failing. Nasal catarrh, with loss of smell and haemor-
rhages. Acute and chronic pharyngitis, uvula and fauces dark
red, thick, tenacious mucus, rawness and soreness, sensation of
a splinter, etc. Catarrh of smokers, with sensation of a hair
causing cough, better again by smoking. Gastric catarrh and
gastro-enteritis, the symptoms agreeing. In children who have
disordered stomachs from eating sweets. Cholera infantum in
children who look dried up like mummies. Diarrhcea, with
characteristic green stools, and flatulence. Advanced dysen-
tery, bloody, slimy stools, suspected ulceration. A valuable
remedy, internally, in urethritis, simple or specific, great sore-
ness, burning, violent cutting pains ? dysuria, bloody urine.
Especially useful in the ea/rly purulent stage of gonorrhoea. In
gonorrhoea of the female, and in profuse purulent leucorrhcea
it is a valuable remedy. Also in erosions and ulcerations of the
os and cervix, with much soreness and bleeding. In the chronic
laryngitis of singers it is an excellent remedy, though less often
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indicated than Arg. met. Threatening paralysis of the lungs.
Asthma. Angina pectoris. Argentum Nitricum has proved
useful in various chronic affections of the brain and nervou?
system. Melancholia; spinal irritation ; epilepsy and epilepti-
form convulsions ; paralysis, paraplegia ; functional paralysis
following acute diseases, post diphtheritic, etc.; prosopalgia;
cardialgia; gastralgia; nephralgia; locomotor ataxia. Accord-
ing to Allen it is a valuable remedy in the mental depression or
irritability which results from brain-fag, with general debility
and trembling of the whole body. Has been used in septic
forms of scarlet fever. In bone affections, especially caries of
small bones. In chlorosis.
ARNICA.
Synonym. — Arnica Montana. Natural order.— Composites.
Common name. — Leopard's Bane. Habitat. — A perennial herb
growing in mountainous districts of the northern hemisphere.
Preparation. — Tincture from the root, leaves and flowers,
mixed.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The chief action of Arnica is upon the blood, producinggen-
eral anaemia and a tendency to haemorrhages, capillary stases,
ecchymoses, defective nutrition, etc. On the muscular, serous,
and cellular tissues and tendons it produces conditions quite
similar to those resulting from injuries, falls, blows, etc., both
external and internal, even to traumatic fever and septicaemia,
by purulent infection. It also acts, secondarily, upon the ca-
pillaries, stimulating their absorbent power, especially after
having been weakened by external injuries. Through the
motor nerves it affects the cerebro-spinal axis, causing spinal
irritation and its attendant evils, paralysis, etc. In the diges-
tive tract it produces irritation and a low inflammatory condi-
tion, giving rise on the one hand to dyspeptic symptoms, and
on the other to typhoid conditions. A bruised, sore feeling is
its leading peculiarity.
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CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— °Unconscious (Camph., Bell., Op.); when spoken to
answers correctly, but unconsciousness and delirium return
at ouce (Bapt., Hyos.). °Stupor, with, involuntary dis-
charge of faeces; typhoid. Indifference to everything
(Phos., Phos. ac); hopelessness. Fright. Inability to per-
form continuous active work. Sullen, morose, does not
speak a loud word. Sensitive. °Low muttering delirium
or complete stupor in malarial or typhoid fevers. Want of
memory (Anac, Lach., Nux m.); forgets the word he is
about speaking (Baryt. carb.). °Fears being struck or even
touched by those coming toward him. ° Violent attacks of
anguish ; angina pectoris. Hypochondriacal anxiety (Aur.,
Nux v., Puis.)
Head. — Vertigo with nausea ; better when sitting or bending
the head, but on righting the head or moving it a feeling as
if everything turned with her (Alum., Bell., Bry. y Coni.,
Nux v.). Vertigo when closing .the eyes. Confusion of the
head, with pressure in right half of head, especially over
risrht brow.
Pressive headache, as if distended from within out-
ward. Pain, as if a knife were drawn through the head
transversely, followed by coldness. Headache in the morn-
ing on waking, and later when walking in the open air,
when there was vertigo. Stitches in forehead with sen-
sation of extravasation of blood. Aching over the eyes ex-
tending towards the temples, with sensation as if the integu-
ments of the forehead were spasmodically contracted ; as if
the brain were rolled up in a lump, worse near the stove.
Stitches in the temples; intermittent tearing in left
temple. Headache as if a nail were thrust into the temple
(Anac, Agar., Coff., Ign.). Cold spot on forehead. °Bad
effects from falls ov blows on the head.
Eyes.— Eyes sunken. Pinching in inner half of right eyeball.
Pupils contracted; dilated. Margin of upper lids painful
when the lids are moved, as if they were dry and slightly
sore, inflammation of the eyes, with suggillations after
mechanical injuries. °Retinal haemorrhage; expedites ab-
sorption of clots.
Ears.— Bruised pain in ears; stitches in and behind ears; ears
ARNICA. 87
very dry. °Hard hearing from concussions. Humming in
the ears.
Nose. — Bruised pain from above downward. Frequent blow-
ing of nose with traces of blood. °Nosebleed, dark, fluid
blood, from mechanical causes; during whooping cough or
typhoid fever.
Pace. — Face sunken. Lips chapped. Red swelling of right
cheek, with throbbing and pi aching pain, swollen lip and
great heat in head, with cold body. Redness and burning
in one cheek (Aeon., Cham.). Trembling of lower lip; °in
typhus.
Mouth. — Putrid smell from the mouth (Aur., Hep. s., Iodi.,
Kreos., Merc., JVitr. ac, Nux v.); foetid breath. Dryness
in mouth, with great thirst (Ars., Bry.). Biting, burning
and scraping at root of tongue and in oesophagus. °Tooth-
ache after operations, plugging, etc. Tongue coated white
(Ant. crud., Bry., Merc, Nux v.). Taste bitter, disgust-
ing (Hep.); putrid, slimy (Ascl. t., Merc, Nux. v., Puls. r
Sep.); like rotten eggs.
Stomach. — Repugnance to food; aversion to meat (Alum.,
Graph., Ptel., Puis.) and broth. Eructations bitter and
like rotten eggs (Agar., Ant. tart., Cham., Psor., Sep.,
Valer., Ptel.) ; empty at night. Thirst without external
heat, the pupils being little capable of dilatation. Nausea ;
with general relaxation ; with burning and scratching in
throat. °Vomiting of coagulated blood; after injuries.
Spasmodic contraction of stomach causes a general pain,
but mostly in posterior wall, with a sensation as if wall of
stomach would be forcibly pressed toward the spine, and as
if spine would be made painful from that place downwards.
Feeling of repletion in stomach with loathing. Pinching,
spasmodic griping in the stomach.
Abdomen. — Tympanitic distension of the abdomen (Cinch.);
frequent urging to stool ; though constipated. Offensive
flatus (Ascl., Aloe, Bry., Carb. v., Graph.) ; smelling like
rotten eggs (Sulph.). Stitches beloiv false ribs (especially
left) when standing, intercepting breathing. Pressure
and constriction below last ribs. Stitches and cutting in
abdomen ; in sides during cough. Sharp thrusts in abdo-
men from one side to the other. Colic resembling dysen-
88 ARNICA.
tery, a deep-seated digging pain in hypogastrium on both
sides, with nausea and drowsiness. Intermittent tearing in
left half of pubic eminence.
Stool and Anus.— Involuntary stool (Ars., Carb.v.) at night
(Hyos.); when asleep. Diarrhoea, resembling brown
yeast. Stools undigested {Ant. crud., Cinch., Podo.) ;
blood or pus; copious, thin pap-like, sour smelling {Podo.),
following tenesmus, and giving relief; small mucous stools.
Diarrhoea at night, with cutting in intestines. Frequent
stools with necessity to lie down after each stool.
Urinary Organs.— Urine dark, scanty (Aeon.) ; brick-dust
sediment (Lye, Cinch., Natr. mur., Phos.) ; dark-brown.
°Bloody urine from mechanical causes. Tenesmus of the
bladder, with involuntary dropping of urine; with in-
effectual urging. Urine retained, with aching and pressing
in bladder. °Involuntary urination {Ars., Bell., Hyos.)
at night during sleep (Caust., Cupr., Puis.). °Has to wait
a long time for urine to pass. °Retention of urine from
exertion.
Sexual Organs— °Soreness, pain, swelling, haemorrhages, etc.,
resulting from mechanical injuries. °Phymosis from
friction, parts bruised and much swollen. °Soreness and
lameness of parts after labor, especially after instrumental
delivery. °Sore nipples {Graph.). °Mastitis from injury.
°Uterine haemorrhages, and other disorders from injuries.
Respiratory Organs. — ° Cough in children produced by weep-
ing and lamenting ; from itching in upper part of larynx.
Dry cough from tickling in lowest part of trachea; short,
hacking, dry ; every morning after rising ; constant, shak-
ing the whole frame. Bloody expectoration (Bry., Phos.).
Short, panting respiration. Dyspnoea; quick inspira-
tions and expirations. Stitches in chest (left side), worse
from a dry cough ; worse from motion ; better from external
pvessure (Bry.), with short cough which aggravates the
pain, and with tightness of chest. Violent stitches in
the middle of the left chest (Bry., Kalicarb.). Pain, as if
bruised (Apis, Cinch., Sil.), or sprained in the articulations
and cartilages of chest, during motion, breathing and
coughing. Raw feeling in chest.
Heart and Pulse.— Pain in region of heart as if squeezed
ARNICA. 89
(Cad., LU.), or as if it got a shock. °" Strain of the
heart/' from violent running. °Pressure under the ster-
num, anguish, collapse, small irregular pulse; dyspnoea;
angina pectoris. Articulations and cartilaginous con-
nections of chest feel as if beaten, when moving, breathing
or coughing. Stitches in cardiac region (Pry., Caet., Kali
card., Spig.) from left to right side of heart. Pulse inter-
mittent, feeble, irregular, hurried (Apoc, Dig.).
Neck and Back.— Violent pain in the spine, as after sudden
rising up after long stooping (Cinch., Dulc, Puis.) ; in the
morning on rising. Great soreness and pain in back, as if
bruised or beaten (Ars.,Berb.,Bry.,fthustox., Sulph.). Pain
in the middle of spine when sitting; in spine as if it could not
carry the body. Pain in lower cervical vertebrae on bending
the head, with tension ; on spinal processes of lower cervical
and upper dorsal vertebrae, with tension. Pain between
scapulae, Avith pressure near spine. Stitches in right side
of back, from last ribs to axilla,, at every inspiration.
Limbs. — Heaviness in all the limbs. Paralytic pains in all
the joints during motion, as if bruised. Limbs as if
bruised, at rest or on motion ; painful concussion from jolt-
ing of carriage, or stepping firmly, also tingling.
Upper Limbs. — Arms feel weary, as if bruised (Cimic). Pain,
as from bruises, on anterior surfaces of arms. Sensation
as if the joints of the arms and wrists were sprained. Acute
bruised pain in the balls of the thumbs. Violent twitching
pain from shoulder joint to little finger. Slight cracking
and sensation of dislocation in right wrist when moving
the hand. Sharp drawing in outer half of back of right
hand. Tearing, twitching, drawing pain in ulnar side of
back of right hand. Cramps in fingers of left hand. Tear-
ing in tips of left ring and little finger. Drawing in right
thumb.
Lower Limbs.— Drawing, pressive pain in left hip-joint, when
sitting with thigh extended. Pain as from a sprain in the
hips. Pain in thighs when walking, as from a blow or con-
tusion. Pain in calf of right leg, as from a blow, with lassi-
tude of the legs. Pain as from a sprain in tarsal joints.
Arthritic pains in foot, worse towards evening ; big toe joint
red, feels sprained. Burning spot on outside of left tibia.
90 ARNICA.
Tearing pain in right outer mallelous, and on dorsum of
foot. Drawing in outer half of back of left foot. Tearing
in left little toe.
Generalities.— Stitches in various parts. Formication or dull
pain in contused part. Weakness, with a bruised sensa-
tion (Bapt.). Lassitude and sluggishness of the whole
body; scarcely able to stand. Weary, bruised (Ranunc),
sore (Bad., Ruta); great iveakness (Cinch.); ° must lie down,
yet bed feels too hard (Bapt.). Whole body, especially
skin and joints, excessively painful and sensitive. Tearing,
tingling, drawing, etc., in outer parts (Aeon.).
Skin. — Red, hot, (edematous (Apis, Rhus tox.). Inflammation
of skin and cellular tissues; tender on pressure; erysipela-
tous. Hot, hard, shining, swelling, as from insect stings
(Ant. crud., Apis, Led.). Many small painful boils, one
after another ; extremely sore.
Sleep. — Sleepiness; drowsiness (JVujc m.). Frequent yawning
in evening, without sleepiness. Sleepiness {Op., Cinch.,
Laur.). Dreams vivid, frightful, anxious (Aur., Puis.,
Sulph.); of graves; of lightning striking, etc.
Fever. — Chilly in morning in bed. Chilly, with heat and redness
in one cheek. Shivering over whole body and head, at
same time heat in head and redness and heat in face
(Ars.); cool hands; hips, back and arms feel bruised.
Dry heat in bed ; violent thirst, even covering makes him
chilly ; chilly on moving in bed. Head alone, or face alone,
hot, body cold. Great internal heat, hands and feet being
cold (Ars.). Sweat, sour or offensive (Ars.); at night.
Compare. — Aeon., Cimic, Apis, Ars., Bapt., Bov., Bry., Carb.
v., Flaps, Hyper., Ipec, Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos.,Puls., Bhus
tox., Ruta, Sec. c, Sep., Si]., Symphytum.
Antidotes — Camph., Ipec, Cinch., Ign., Cic, Ferr., Senega,
Vinegar.
Arnica Antidotes.— Alcohol, Aram, carb., Cinch., Cic, Ferr.,
Ipec, Senega, Charcoal vapor.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Arnica is in the treatment of the acute or
chronic bad effects, even inflammations from mechanical inju-
ries, bruises and contusions (Allen says "of cuts rather than
ARNICA. 91
bruises"). Hypericum is better in spinal concussion; Calen-
dula in wounds, with loss of substauce, or with suppuration;
Rhus in sprains ; Symphytum in bone injuries. Arnica* is espe-
cially useful in bruises with well-marked ecchymoses, and in con-
cussion of the brain or spine (Hypericum). An excellent rem-
edy both locally and internally for the swelling and tumefac-
tion accompanying fractures. Compound fractures and their
profuse suppuration. Haemorrhages from any part, of mechani-
cal origin. Myalgia. Muscular pain and soreness from a strain
or wrench, or after over exertion (Rhus tox.). Hypertrophy of
the heart and palpitation from like causes. It is sufficient to
say that Arnica is useful in any disease of any organ or tissue
where the disease results directly from traumatic causes. The
chief symptom of Arnica in all cases is a "bruised, sore feeling."
This symptom also often indicates Arnica in rheumatism and
rheumatoid affections. In gout the patient fears being
struck by those coming towards him. Arnica is an excellent
remedy to administer after parturition. It relieves the sore-
ness and lameness of the parts, especially after instrumental
delivery, and tends to prevent septic infection. Farrington
says that it also " promotes proper contraction of the uterus,
and expulsion of coagula, and of any portion of the membranes
that may have been retained." It is also an excellent remedy
for sore nipples, and for mastitis resulting from injury. The
power of Arnica to prevent pyaema is wonderful, and makes its
application after injuries and surgical operations the more im-
portant. In retinal haemorrhages Arnica expedites the absorp-
tion of clots. As might be surmised from its action on the
blood, Arnica is a valuable remedy in typhoid or typho-malarial
fevers, and in typhoid states in general, its chief indication
being an indifferent, stupid condition, the patient falling asleep
when answering a question (Bapt.); feels sore and bruised ; the
bed seems too hard ; the head is hotter than the body ; suggil-
lations; petechias; intestinal haemorrhage; in voluntary stools;
also when bedsores form. Arnica is useful when boils or
abscesses do not mature well and discharge, but are absorbed
and pass away, new ones continually forming. Erysipelatous
inflammations, and echymoses. Varicose veins and ulcers.
Arnica is useful in gastro-enteritis, diarrhoea and dysentery
with foul stools, and a typhoid tendency. Dyspepsia with foul
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eructations like rotten eggs, and much offensive flatus of a
like odor. Angina pectoris. Pneumonia and pleurisy, especially
from injuries. Whooping cough ; the child cries before the par-
oxysm, as though in fear of the soreness it will cause; cough
causes blood-shot eyes, nosebleed ; expectoration of foaming
blood, or clots of blood. Apoplexia; mania; delirium tremens,
with characteristic symptoms. Anaemia with great prostration,
after injuries or low forms of fever. Spinal irritation; paraly-
sis. Thrombosis. Hematocele.
ARSENICUM ALBUM.
Synonym. — Arsenious Acid. Preparation. — Triturations
for the lower attenuations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Arsenic is an irritant poison and has a specific action on
almost every organ, tissue and secretion of the body. It acts
directly upon the blood composition, upon the tissues, and
upon the nervous system. The condition produced is one of
asthenia, which characterizes the entire pathogenesis, and ex-
haustion of vital power, producing symptoms of impeded func-
tional activity amounting in some cases to positive paralysis.
This exhaustion giving rise to lassitude, prostration, weakness,
etc., is so peculiar to Arsenic, that it becomes at all times its
most characteristic and important action, not resulting in all
cases, as might be supposed, from organic destruction ; but being
present as a "sudden and complete sinking of the forces," due to
functional causes alone. Paralysis may also occur as a result
of a persistent hyperemia and subsequent softening of the gray
matter of the spinal cord. Of the tissues of the body the
mucous membranes are most powerfully affected, producing
irritation, inflammation, and ulceration. This is noted espe-
cially in the digestive tract, where a violent destructive gastro-
enteritis is established. The respiratory mucous membrane is
also involved causing at first increased secretions. Later the
pneumogastrics are paralyzed. Upon the serous membranes
and the skin Arsenic produces its peculiar irritated and in-
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flamed condition; in the former giving rise to copious effusions,
and in the latter causing violent itching and burning followed
by squamous and vesicular eruptions and ulcerations. It ex-
cites inflammation of the kidneys, destroys the glycogenic func-
tions of the liver, irritates the heart, resulting in vaso-motor
paralysis, and causes fatty degeneration of all these organs
(Phos.). Glandular action in general is first increased, then
diminished. The blood corpuscles are affected, sometimes de-
stroyed. Arsenic has also the power of producing fever of an
intermittent type, and resembles in its pathogenesis the many
degrees of both acute and chronic malarial poisoning, but lacks
the distinct stages, regular periodicity and complete resolution
of Cinchona and Chin . sulph. The leading peculiarities of Arsenic
are its great restlessness, profound exhaustion, peculiar thirst,
rapid emaciation, aggravation after midnight, and ameliora-
tion from warmth.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Delirium at night, ivith great restlessness {Aeon.,
Rhus to jo.). Carphologia. Sad, tearful, anxious mood
(Ign., Lye, Natr. mur., Nux m., Puis., Khustox.). An-
guish and despair driving from one -place to another for
relief (Aur.). Her desires are greater than her needs ; she
eats and drinks too much ; walks too far. Sensitiveness ; to
the least noise. Anxiety ; at 3 a.m., with hot feeling or
nausea; after S a.m.; evening after lying down. Loss of
consciousness. Ideas crowd upon the mind, too weak to
repel them and dwell upon one alone. Great anxiety and
restlessness at 3 a.m. {Aeon., Camph., Rhus to jo.), driving
out of bed. Dread of death (Aeon., Cimic., Agn., Nitr. ae,
Sec.)', sudden, when alone or going to bed. Determined
to commit suicide. Fretful, discontented, fault-finding,
capricious, easily angered {Bry., Cham., Nux v.). Great
fear and anguish', sees ghosts day and night (Aeon.,
Puis.).
Head..— Vertigo, as if he would fall; evening; with stupidity;
heaviness in the head ; with humming in the ears ; goes off
in the open air, but returns on re-entering the room.
Headache; throbbing; stupefying; burning; periodical.
Confusion and stupefaction in the head. Intense headache ,
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increased with light and noise (Bell.), with vertigo; worse
on left side. Sensation as if the brain moved, and beat
against the skull during motion (Hyos., Glon., Rhus tox.,
Sulph., Sulph. ac). Drawing pressive pain in right side of
forehead. Pain as if bruised or sore over the nose and in
forehead, rubbing relieves temporarily. Throbbing over
root of nose during motion. Pain in right temple; in ver-
tex. Neuralgia on left side of head ; hemicrania. Aching in
occiput. Pain in head and face, especially severe on left
side. Falling out of the hair (Graph., Hep. s., Nitr. ac,
Phos., Sep., Sulph.). °Can scarcely bear the head to be
touched, scalp so sensitive. °*Chronic eruptions with pus-
tules and vesicles filled with pus. °Tinea.
Eyes.— Red. Injected. Staring. Protruding. Pupils dilated ;
contracted. Lachrymation and itching in the eyes. Blue
spots in white of eye. Eyeballs hot and burning sore. In-
flammation of the eyes and lids, with severe burning pain
(Alum.), lachrymation and photophobia. Feeling of sand
in the eyes (Caust., Sulph., Ign., Natr. mur., Phyt.); even-
ings. Conjunctiva looks like a piece of raw beef. Pulsa-
tive throbbing in the eyes, with every pulsation a stitch;
after midnight. Eyelids cedematous, often completely
closing the eye (Apis, Kali carb., Rhus tox.). Excessive
photophobia (Aeon., Bell., Sulph.). Burning in margins of
upper eyelids. Dryness of the eyelids, as if the eyes were
rubbed by them. Corrosive tears, making the cheeks and
eyelids sore (Euphr.,Merc. cor.; bland, Cepa). °Ophthalmia
of children ; skin rough ; dry, and dirty looking ; photopho-
bia and profuse acrid lachrymation; relieved by hot appli-
cations.
Ears.— Stitching pains in left meatus (Kali bi.) at night, from
within outward. Otalgia. Roaring in ears (Bell., Calc,
Graph., Kali carb.), with every paroxysm of pain.
Nose.— Swollen, and pouring forth a watery discharge.
Watery excoriating discharge from the nostrils (Ailanth.,
Amm. carb., Arum, Cepa, Euphr., Lye). Coryza ; fluent
and dry together; fluent with frequent sneezing (Aeon.,
Gels.); with hoarseness and sleeplessness; worse in morn
ing; burning and excoriating ; better in open air (Puis.) ;
better in hot weather. Pain in bone at root of nose. Sore-
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ness of mucous membranes. Burning and dryness in nose.
Distressing stoppage at root of nose. Nosebleed. °Ex-
treme sensitiveness of smell, cannot bear even the smell of
food.
Face. — Face deathly color; pale, yellow, cachectic look:
sivollen ; sujiken {Ant. crud.) ; covered with cold sweat;
Hippocratic (Camphor, Verat. alb.). Distorted. Face
expressive of great agony (Camph., Plumb., Verat. alb.).
Twitching of muscles of face. Lips livid, blue, swollen,
black and cracked; ulcerated. Lancinating pain along-
right inferior maxillary nerve. Pricking twitching in one
side of upper lip, worse when going to sleep. (Edematous
swelling of the face (Apis). °Cancer of face and lips, with
burning pain.
Mouth.— Grinding of teeth while asleep (Hell., Hyos., Podo.).
Teeth seem longer; become loose (Merc, Nitr. ac, Rhus
tox.) ; are sensitive to pressure and cold water. Swollen,
bleeding gums, painful to touch. Jerking toothache at
night, extending to temple. Sore lips and ulcers in the
mouth. Tongue: sides furred, red streaks in middle
and red' tip (Phyt., Rhus to jo.); whitish, fiery red,
smooth, dry (Bell., Rhus to jo.), and brown (Bapt.,
Rhus tox.); bluish white. Violent burning on the tongue;
gangrene. Swelling about the root of the tongue.
Externally and internally. Dryness in mouth with
violent thirst (Bry., Rhus tox.). Painful blisters in the
mouth and on the tongue. Drinks often, but little at a
time (Hyos., Cinch., Natr. ars.; reverse, Bry.). Aphthae in
the mouth. Burning in the mouth, pharynx and oesopha-
gus (Aeon., Canth., Caps.). Excessive thirst; drinking
does not refresh. Burning thirst without especial desire to
drink. Constant thirst for cold water, the smallest quan-
tity of which could not be retained. Bitter taste after eat-
ing (Bry., Cinch., Colo., Nux v., Puis., Sulph.). Taste
sweetish; putrid. Saliva profuse ; bloody ; frothy.
Throat.— Ulceration. Diphtheritis. Inflammation and swelling
internally and externally about root of tongue. Dryness ;
with soreness, scraping and burning. Dryness and burning
in fauces, throat and oesophagus (Aeon., Bell., Canth.,
Caps.). Swallowing very difficult and painful; sensation
96 ARSENICUM ALBUM.
of constriction (Bell., Hyos.)-, paralysis of pharynx and
oesophagus. Burning when swallowing; food goes down
to region of larynx, when it is ejected. Burning in the
oesophagus.
Stomach. — Loss of appetite (Alum.) ; loathing of food (Aeon.,
Ant. tart.). Hiccough after eating; at the hour when
fever ought to have come. Unsuccessful eructations.
Water-brash. Long-lasting nausea, anguish, with fainting
tremor; heat all over, and shuddering; at 11 a.m. and 3
p.m., obliging him to lie down. Violent retching. Violent
and incessant vomiting; excited by eating or drinking
(JVujo v., Puis., Verat. alb.). °Stomach out of order from
eating fruit, ice cream, etc. Vomiting; of all nourishment
as soon as it reaches the stomach; of ingesta (Aeon., Phos.,
Verat. alb.)] brown substance; mucus and green bile; blood
and mucus.
Great anxiety about the epigastric region ; at night on
rising up. Intense burning pains in stomach and pit of
stomach (Ant. crud., Apis, Bell., Colch., Canth., Iris Phos.,
Verat. alb. ) ; with thirst anxiety and retching. Drawing pain
in pit of stomach, in evening when sitting, extending around
to lower border of left ribs. Internal chilliness in epigastric
region. Soreness in pit of stomach when talking, drawing
breath or moving (Bry.). Weak digestion. Could not
bear any wine. Cramps in stomach (Aeon., Ant. crud.).
Weight in stomach, as of a stone, after eating {Bry., JVux v.,
Puis.). Stomach tender to pressure (Ant. crud., Bry., Bell.,
Lye).
Abdomen. — Abdomen distended and painful (Apoc, Merc).
Violent, burning pains, with intolerable anguish (Aeon.,
Canth.) ; better after stool. Cutting pains in abdomen
(Aeon., Coloc). Pain over region of liver, worse from
pressure. Hypertrophy of the spleen. Pain about the um-
bilicus, causing him to bend forward, worse on touch, or on
attempting to raise himself, or to lie on his back. Pinching
in hypogastrium, increasing to cutting, in morning, before,
during and after diarrhoea.
Stool and Anus. — Painful spasmodic protrusion of rectum.
Burning in rectum after stool, with weakness and trembling
in all the limbs. Ineffectual urging to stool. Tenesmus,
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with burning pain and pressure in rectum and anus (Canth.,
Iris, Merc., Sulph.). Prolapsus ani (Podo.) ; haemor-
rhoids ; burning pain. Evacuations excoriate the anus
(Merc, Sulph.).
Involuntary stools (Am.) and urine (Hyos.). Stools
black (Aeon.) ; acrid (Merc, cor., Carb. v., Lept., Sulph.);
putrid; slimy and dark green mucus (Aur. mur., Arg. nit.,
Merc, Puis., Sulph.); dark, bloody, watery and painless;
dark colored; offensive (Bapt.); blackish-brown bilious,
with griping; dysentery-like. Diarrhoea with coldness
of the extremities ; vomiting ; prostration. Diarrhoea
worse after midnight, also in morning after rising. Diar-
rhoea, after chilling stomach by taking cold substances;
from fruit and vegetables. Haemorrhages from bowels;
dark; offensive. Constipation (Bry., Calc. c, JVux v.,
Op., Sulph.) ; with pain in abdomen.
Urinary Organs. — Burning in the urethra during mictu-
rition (Can. sat., Canth.). Involuntary micturition (Bell.,
Hyos.). Urine scanty ; passed with difficulty ; burning
during emission (Aeon., Canth.) ; copious. Suppression
or retention of urine (Aeon., Hyos., Stram,.) ; paralysis
of bladder. Haematuria (Canth., Colch., Ham., Phos.);
albuminuria; uraemia.
Male Organs. — Painful swelling of the genitals, and gangrene.
Glans blue, red, swollen, and cracked. (Edema of scrotum.
Female Organs. — Leucorrhoea profuse, yellow, thick (Hydras.,
Kali bi.), corroding (Kali carb.). °Thin, whitish, offensive
discharge, instead of the menses. Ovaritis. Menses too
early, profuse (Ambr., Amm. carb., Calc. c, Nux v.); ex-
haustion (Alum., Carb. an., Cocc); dark blood. Amenor-
rhoea. Constant exhausting menorrhagia. Lancinations
from abdomen into vagina. Burning or tensive pain in
ovary. Pressive, stitching pains in region of right ovary ;
sometimes extending into thigh, which feels lame.
Respiratory Organs.— Voice weak, trembling, uneven, hoarse.
Cough excited by smoky sensation, or as of vapors of sul-
phur (Cinch., Ign., Lye); or by constant titillation in
larnyx (Amm. carb., Bell., Calc. c, Dros., Ign., Bhustox. t
Rumex, Sang.); worse after drinking (Phos.) Spasmodic;
asthmatic (Iod., Ipec); deep and dry; short; increasing
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after midnight. Cough with bloody sputum. Cough suffo-
cating at night; must sit up (Aeon., Ant. tart., Samb.);
after lying down ; on going into cold air.
Loss of breath immediately on lying down, in the
evening, with whistling and constriction in the trachea.
Oppression, increased by stormy weather and heavy air,
walking quickly, ascending, warm and tight clothing, but
especially from changes of warmth and cold. Wheezy res-
piration, with cough and frothy expectoration, looking
like beaten white of egg. Difficult breathing, with great
anguish (Ascl. t.). Oppression, want of breath; must
spring out of bed at midnight. Asthma. Air-passages
seem constricted (Ign.). Oppression of breathing on walk-
ing fast, or ascending a height (Aeon., Amm. carb., Ascl.
t., Calc. c, Kali nitr., Merc). Constriction of the chest,
with great anxiety and restlessness evenings; great
dyspnoea; face cyanotic and covered with cold sweat; great
anxiety. Chilliness in interior of chest evenings. Stitches
in chest when coughing. Very tenacious mucus in chest
(Ant. tart., Kali bi.). Burning in the chest. Yellow spots
on the chest.
Haemoptysis after loss of blood ; burning heat all over,
especially with pain between scapula?; in drunkards, or from
suppressed menses. °Catarrh in chest, great suffocation ;
child tosses about in agony. °Gangrene of the lungs, with
green ichorous sputum. Stitches and pressing in sternum.
Heart and Pulse. — Violent palpitation of the heart, especial-
ly at night, visible and audible, with anguish (Aeon.,
Spig., Ver at. alb.) ; after stool, with tremulous weakness,
so that he has to lie doivn ; irregular irritable heart.
Pulse accelerated ; irritable ; quick and small ; quick, weak
and irregular (Aeon., Ant. tart.); weak, scarcely percepti-
ble (Aeon.). ° Angina pectoris ; sudden tightness above the
heart ; agonized precordial pain ; anxiety, dyspnoea, etc.
Neck and back.— Nape stiff, as if bruised or sprained. Stiff-
ness in spinal column, beginning in region of os coccygis.
Bruised pain in small of back (Arm, Bry.). Loss of
strength in small of back.
Limbs. — Excessive weakness and exhaustion of limbs,
obliging him to lie down. Twitching, tremor, trembling.
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weariness of the limbs. Convulsions. Contractions. Pa-
ralysis. Tearing in arms and limbs, worse lying on the
affected side, better from motion of the affected parts.
Upper Limbs— Drawing, jerking, and tearing from tips of
fingers into the shoulders. Hand and lower half of fore-
arm dark and livid. Pain in arm of that side on which he
lies at night. Burning ulcers on tips of fingers.
Lower Limbs.— Sensation as if lower limbs would break down
on going up stairs. Uneasiness in lower limbs; cannot lie
still at night; has to change -position of feet constantly, or
walk about to get relief {Rhus tox.). Coldness in lower
limbs. Stiffness, especially of knees and feet, alternating
with tearing. Numbness of legs and feet ; with tingling.
Feet pain as if sprained (Rhus tox.). Tearing, sticking
periosteal pain along the limb to the big toe. Sciatica.
Paralysis. Violent drawing, tearing pain in the right foot.
Drawing pain in legs, when resting feet upon the floor,
while sitting. Cramps in the calves (Sulph., Calc. c.,Camph..
Nux v., Sil.). (Edematous swelling of the feet (Acet. ac,
Apis, Colch.). Sore pain in balls of toes while walking as
if chafed. Ulcers on soles of feet and toes.
Generalities. — Great emaciation (Ferr.). Epileptic convul-
sions {Bell., Calc. c); frequent fainting. Great restlessness
and anxiety {Aeon.). Sudden sinking of strength (Aeon.,
Camph., Sec, Verat. alb.)', from slight pain or other
causes. Great weakness and prostration {Bry., Phos.,
Sec); scarcely able to walk (Ferr.). The parox-
ysm of pain is frequently accompanied by other minor
symptoms. (Edema of the head, face, eyes and neck.
Faint, anxious and iveak, early in morning. Pains intol-
erable, periodical. Burning pains (Carb. veg., Phos.),
especially in inner organs, skin and ulcers. ° After great
exertions, climbing mountains, etc. Nervous prostration.
Typhoid conditions. Senses morbidly acute.
Skin.— White, pasty looking skin. Painful black eruptions.
Miliary eruptions. Parchment-like dryness of the skin.
Petechias (Arm, Sec). Pustules. Vesicular eruptions
Desquamation from head to foot. Formication with
trembling. Burning itching, painful after scratch-
ing. Ulcer on leg, covered with gray crust, and sur-
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rounded by an inflamed crust border ; burning and painful
(Carb. v.). Bran-like, dry, scaly eruption (Nitr. ac). Gan-
grenous aspect of sores (Carb. v., Kreos., Laeh.,Sil., Sec).
°Cancers with burning pains. °Carbuncles.
Sleep. — Frequent starting in' and from sleep (Agar., Amm.
carb., Bell., Bry.,Hyos., Stram., Sulph.). Restless, uneasy
sleep with moaning (Lye, Puis.). Dreams full of care, sor-
row and fear ; thunder-storms, fire, black water, darkness ;
about death, etc.
Fever. — Shuddering, without thirst, worse in open air ; after
dinner; after drinking. Intermittent fever, quotidian,
sometimes tertian. Fever at same hour for several days.
Remittent fever. Irritative fever. Typhus fever with rest-
lessness, alternating with stupor. Coldness of body, dry
skin, alternate with cold sweats. Chills and heat inter-
mingled, or internal coldness, external heat, and red cheeks
(Am.)', blue nails and lips during chill. Internal burn-
ing, dry heat (Aeon., Bry.); after midnight, with anxiety
and inclination to uncover ; while vomiting, with thirst.
Heat beginning in stomach and precordial region, passing
to rest of body at 2 a.m., warmth over whole body, sweat
on face, feet, tension in hypochondria and epigastrium,
causing colic and anxiety; at night; without thirst or
sweat ; at night, with restlessness, and with pulsations in
limbs, hindering sleep, with thirst; with diarrhoea and en-
larged spleen ; chills every evening followed by heat. Feel-
ing as if the blood in arteries were boiling hot. Sensation as
if the blood coursed through the veins too rapidly or was too
hot, with small, rapid pulse. Cold, clammy (Cham., Digit.,
Kali nitr., Merc, Sec); or sour and offensive sweat (Arm,
Merc); copious. During sweat unquenchable thirst ; sweats
on going to sleep, better after a little sleep ; in bed causing
faintness ; about lower limbs at night, especially about knees.
Aggravation.—^ night, especially after midnight (1 to
3 A.M.).
Amelioration. — From warmth in general.
Compare— Ant. cr., Apis, Arm, Bell., Camph., Carb. v.. Colch.,
Cinch., Graph., Hell., Iod., Kali bi., Lach., Merc, Nux v.,
Plumb., Phos., Rhus tox., Sec c, Tabac, Silic, Samb.,
Sulph., Verat. alb., Zinc
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Antidotes.— Cam ph., Carb. v., Cinch., Chin, sulph., Few., Hep.
s., Iodi., Ipec, Lach., Nux v., Samb., Tabac, Yerat. alb.
To large doses: sesquioxide of iron, hydrated peroxide of
iron; or precipitated carbonate of iron; juice of sugar cane,
or honey water; lime water in copious draughts; emetics
of sulphate of zinc ; carbonate of potash and magnesia,
shaken in oil; infusions of astringent substances; large
quantities of diluent drinks.
Arsenicum Antidotes.— Carb. v., Cinch., Ferr., Graph., Iodi.,
Ipec, Lach., Merc, Nux v., Verat. alb. Lead poisoning,
and evil effects of alcohol.
THERAPEUTICS.
Arsenic has a wide range of action and is applicable in very
many forms of disease. It is a valuable remedy in all forms of
malariai cti^d adynamic fevers, and low types of disease in gen-
eral, where tne proper indications are present. The chief indi-
cation in intermittent fevers is the irregularity and inequality
of the three stages. The chill is not well defined, though the
fever is, and often the sweat does Bot bring relief. Often the
chill and heat are intermingled. Withal ^'e usually have
present the characteristic prostration and restlessness of
Arsenic, and more or less gastro-enteric irritability. In long-
standing cases the apyrexia is marked by symptoms indicat-
ing a bad state of the system— cachexia. Often dropsical indi-
cations are present due to an enlarged liver or spleen. Arsenic
is also useful when in such patients neuralgia or headaches
supervene, evidently due to the malarial poisoning. It is said
to be most often indicated in malarial fevers after the failure
or abuse of quinine. In typhoid fever Arsenic is indicated in
the later stages where there is profound prostration, great rest-
lessness and other characteristic symptoms. Also in pyaemia,
hectic fever, yellow fever and low types of disease. In eruptive
fevers, especially scarlet fever of a malignant character, with
similar symptoms; the eruption delays, or becomes pale, or
livid with petechial spots. Tendency to gangrene of throat.
Hsemorrhagic measles. Malignant diphtheria. Arsenic is used
by nearly all schools of practice, in the treatment of skin
diseases. Its characteristic eruption is bran-like, dry and
scaly, with desquamations ; also black eruptions, vesicles, pus-
102 ARSENICUM ALBUM.
tules. Petechia. Gangrene, particularly the dry gangrene of
old people. Ulcers. Carbuncles. Cancers. In all skin diseases,
especially those last named, Arsenic is indicated by the severe
burning lancinating pains so characteristic of the drug. In all
conditions characterized by great exhaustion and rapid sinking
of strength, even collapse, Arsenic may be indicated. This may
be present in the diseases already named, but is especially
liable to be associated with gastro-enteric troubles. Gas-
tralgia, gastro-enteritis, diarrhoea, dysentery, even Asiasic
cholera, where Arsenic is a valuable remedy, the symptoms
agreeing. Hepatitis. Enlarged liver. Inflammation of the
abdominal viscerse. In general, dropsy of the thoracic and ab-
dominal cavities, whether resulting from heart, liver or kidney
diseases, Arsenic is a most important remedy. Also in oedema,
from simple puffiness about the eyes to swelling of the feet and
limbs, and ending in general anasarca. In all such cases
the general symptoms of Arsenic will be more or less present,
according to the locality of the dropsical effusion and the
nature of the disease causing it. Arsenic is often the remedy
for a weak irritable heart with palpitation ; also for endocardi-
tis, hypertrophy and hyper-pericardium. In angina pectoris
it will often give relief, when the dyspnoea is very great and
the patient shows extreme anguish. In catarrhal affections of
the respiratory tract Arsenic may be useful when the symp-
toms correspond. It is especially useful in asthma, worse after
midnight, must spring out of bed, sits with chest inclined for-
ward. Hydrothorax from Bright 's Disease. Emphysema
with excessive dyspnoea, suffocative cough, etc. According
to Allen a valuable remedy "for the cachexia which leads to
chronic disease of the lungs." General anaemia with pros-
tration, with or without cachexia. Catarrh of the eyes and
upper air-passages ; ophthalmia and other eye inflammations,
oedema, etc.; fluent coryza characterized by burning pain, photo-
phobia, profuse acrid lachrymation, oedema, etc. ; fluent coryza
characterized by sneezing and a profuse acrid discharge, caus-
ing burning and smarting in the nostrils; often an excellent
remedy in influenza, with these symptoms. Inflammation of
the oesophagus, with burning and spasmodic constriction on
swallowing food. Epithelioma of mouth, tongue or throat
with burning pain. Aphtha?; ulceration and gangrenous sores
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in mouth. The nervous affections in which Arsenic is useful are
mostly neuralgic headaches and often neuralgias due to malarial
influences; chorea ; epilepsy ; paralysis, especially of lower ex-
tremities ; spinal paralysis from myelitis ; hysterical paralysis ;
convulsions. Delirium tremens. Bad effects from tobacco chew-
ing; abuse of quinine, iron or iodine. Effects of poisoning from
decayed or morbid animal matter, by inoculation, inhalation
or swallowing.
ARSENICUM IODATUM.
Iodide of Arsenic. Preparation. — Triturations.
THERAPEUTICS.
Our knowledge of the action of this drug is derived chiefly
from clinical sources. It has been found especially useful in the
treatment of catarrhal diseases in scrofulous subjects, where
many arsenic symptoms are present, together with enlarged
lymphatic glands. Nasal catarrh. Hay fever. Ophthalmia.
Otitis. Catarrhal inflammation of the nose, throat and ears,
with swelling and stoppage of Eustachian tube. Diphtheria.
Leucorrhoea. Mammary abscess. Mammary tumors, with
ulcerated nipples sensitive to touch and painful. Enlarged
spleen, after intermittent fever treated with quinine. Tabes
mesenterica ; cholera infantum .
The clinical use of this drug in chest diseases is admirably
summed up by Dr. Allen (Handbook of Materia Medica, p.
133) as follows: "Pulmonary tuberculosis with cavities in
lungs, hectic fever, etc. Chronic catarrhal pneumonia, with
muco-purulent expectoration, dyspnoea, night sweats, etc.
Chronic pneumonia with abscess in the lung, hectic fever. Acute
catarrhal pneumonia, with caseous degeneration and fibrosis.
Fibroid degeneration of the lung, with inflammation and
haemorrhage ; commencing cavity. In general, many cases of
pulmonary disease, pneumonia, sub-acute and chronic, and
various forms of phthisis pulmonaris have been cured, the
special indications being great debility, night sweats, either
after the cavity is formed or when a cavity threatens to form.
104 ARUM TRIPHYLLUM.
with a decidedly cachectic condition of the patient. It seems
probable that in the Iodide of Arsenic we have found a remedy
most closely allied to manifestations of tuberculosis; it will be
indicated by a profound prostration, rapid, irritable pulse, re-
curring fever and sweats, emaciation, tendency to diarrhoea,
etc. It is especially valuable in non-tubercular phthisis. A
number of cases of weakness of the heart have been reported as
relieved, and it undoubtedly acts similarly to Arsenic in such
cases ; unfortunately nearly all the cases reported have been
treated with a combination of other drugs with this one, so
that perhaps as much credit should be given to the other drugs,
as to Arsen. iod." This drug has also been successfully used
for chronic skin affections; psoriasis; eczema of the beard,
watery oozing, great itching, worse from washing. Not only
useful in the night sweats of phthisis, but also in that of other
debilitating diseases.
Compare.— Arsenic. Iodine.
ARUM TRIPHYLLUM.
Natural order. — Aracese. Common names. — Indian Turnip.
Jack in the Pulpit. Habitat. — Grows in moist, shady places
throughout America. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh
root. Should be kept in a dark, cool place.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Arum acts as an irritant poison to mucous surfaces, af-
fecting especially the mucous membrane of the mouth and
fauces, and to some extent of the larynx and bronchi, pro-
ducing violent inflammation, tumefaction, and ulceration.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— °During delirium, boring in the nose (Cina.); picking at
one spot or on the lips.
Head.— Violent headache.
Nose. — Fluent coryza afternoons withheat in head and face.
Continual discharge from left nostril. Coryza in the
morning with streaks of blood and hardened mucus ; yellow
AKUM TKIPHYLLUM. 105
and thick during the day ; watery, and at the same time
obstruction, worse in the morning. ° Discharge of burn-
ing ichorous fluid from the nose, excoriating the nostrils
and upper lip {Ailanth. Amm., carb., Ars., Cepa, Merc);
in scarlet fever. Nose obstructed and must breathe through
the mouth (Aur.). °Drink passes up and through the nose.
Nostrils sore and chapped {Ant. crud., Graph., Nitr. ac).
°Constant picking of the nose (Cina, Selen.).
Iface. — Nose, lips and face chapped, as after exposure to cold
wind (Ant. crud., Graph.). Great heat inthe face and head
afternoons, with fluent coryza. Picks the lips until they
bleed. Corners of mouth sore, cracked and bleeding (Ant.
crud., Graph., Lye, Nitr. ac). Scalded feeling inthe face
in morning. Sprained pain in left articulation of jaw when
swallowing.
Mouth. — Cracked tongue, painful and burning Boot of tongue
and palate feel raiv. Buccal cavity raw, sore and bleed-
ing. °Mouth burns, and is so sore that the child refuses to
drink, and cries when anything is offered. Excessive sali-
vation; saliva acrid. Dryness of mouth.
Throat. — Swelling of submaxillary glands (Aur., Baryt.
carb.); especially left side. Constriction in throat with
sneezing. Sensation of swelling in soft palate when swal-
lowing. Soreness, dryness, burning pains, and ulcers in
palate and throat.
Stool. — Watery, brown diarrhoea, with eructations of food.
Urinary Organs. — Discharge of much pale urine. °Urine scanty
or suppressed, in scarlatina.
Respiratory Organs. — ° Voice hoarse, from overuse in sing-
ing or speaking {clergymen's sore throat), (Arg. met.,
Arg. nit., Phos.). Hoarseness. Accumulation of mucus in
trachea. Expectoration of tough mucus (Kali bi.). °Voice
uncertain, changing continually. Lungs feel sore (Ail.,
Phos.).
Skin. — ° Exanthema, like scarlet rash, with itching ; skin
peels off afterwards (Apis, Bell., Khus tox., Stram.).
Compare. — Ailanth., Amm. mur., Arg. nit., Ars., Bapt.,Caust.,
Cepa, Camph., Canth., Kali bi., Nitr. ac, Natr. ars., Hy-
dras., Phos., Phyt. Rhus tox., Stram., Sulph.
Antidote .—Buttermilk.
106 ASAFCETIDA.
THERAPEUTICS.
Arum has been found an excellent remedy in malignant
forms of scarlatina and diphtheria, characterized by the acrid
ichorous discharges above noted, the patient continually
boring the nose and picking the lips. Sometimes the nose
becomes ulcerated, and the ichorous discharge very offensive.
Coryza with characteristic discharge. Hay fever, with severe
pain over the root of nose ; nose and throat feel raw and sore.
Laryngitis, especially the so-called clergymen's sore throat, oc-
curring in public speakers, auctioneers and singers; great
hoarseness and loss of voice, constant hawking and clearing the
voice. In all inflammatory affections of the mouth, tongue and
buccal cavity where symptoms indicate. In typhoid forms of
fever.
ASAFCBTIDA.
Natural order. — Umbellifer*©. Common name. — Devil's
dung. Habitat. — A large perennial herbaceous plant, native
of Persia and neighboring countries. Preparation.— Tincture
from the gum-resin.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the nervous system Asafcetida acts particularly
upon the female generative organs and the respiratory system,
giving rise to conditions simulating ovarian irritation, hys-
teria, chorea, asthma, etc. Also acts upon the bones and skin.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — 111 humor; irritable {Bry., Cham., Nux v.); appre-
hensive.
Head. — Pressive pain in forehead from within outward
(Aeon., Bry.). Single deep penetrating stitches in left
frontal eminence. Drawing pressive pains like a plug
(.Anae.), in sides of head or temples; most on left side.
Drawing above right ear, which changes into stitching,
Eyes. — Nocturnal throbbing pains in and around the head;
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°syphilitic iritis. °Extensive superficial ulceration of the
cornea, with burning, sticking or pressive pains from within
outward ; rest and pressure relieves. Itching of right eye.
Burning in eyeballs. Periodic burning in the eyes and press-
ing together of the lids, as if overcome by sleep. Pinching
drawing across supra-orbital region. Dryness and burning
in the eyes (Ars., Sulph.). Severe boring pains over the
eyebrows.
Nose. — °Oflensive discharge from the nose ; bones swollen and
inflamed ; caries of the bones.
Face. — Sensation of numbness in the bones of the face. Swell-
ing of the upper lip.
Throat.— Dryness of mouth, throat and oesophagus. Sensa-
tion of a ball rising from the stomach into the throat
(Lye., Sulph., Mag. mur., Physos.), obliging frequent
swallowing to Tceep it down, and causing at times difficult
breathing; globus hystericus. Sensation in the oesophagus
as if the peristaltic motions were from below upward.
Stomach. — Pulsation in the pit of the stomach (Ant. tart.,
Puis., Sep.). Distension of stomach and bowels, with feel-
ing as if peristaltic motions were reversed, with spasmodic
working in oesophagus. Eructations ; smelling like garlic ;
tasting rancid, sharp or putrid. Flatus passing upward,
none down.
Abdomen. — Great distension of the abdomen (Ant. erud.,
Cinch.). Sense of fullness as if beaten, in epigastrium and
whole abdomen (Merc), with fullness in former and eructa-
tions. Aching in flanks on drawing in abdominal muscles.
Griping pains with emission of flatus. Pain as from taking
cold, and as if diarrhoea would ensue, with ravenous hun-
ger.
Stool and Anus.— Dull, pressive pain in perineum. Stool pro-
fuse, watery, or thick, papescent, brown and exceedingly of-
fensive (Ars., Lept., Bapt), relieving the symptoms.
Urinary Organs.— Urine warm, and of pungent ammoniacal
smell (Benz. ac.).
Female Organs.— Labor-like pains in uterine region, with cut-
ting and bearing-down {Agar., Aloe, Caul., Cimic. Bids.).
°Leucorrhoea profuse, greenish, thin, and offensive. Swell-
ing and inflammation of the genitals.
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;afcetida.
Respiratory Organs. — Spasmodic tightness of the chest, as
if the lungs could not be fully expanded (Crot. tig., Ign.,
Laur.). Oppressive, pressing, aching pains in the chest.
Pressure in the chest (right side), from within outward.
Heart and Pulse.— Nervous palpitation (Cocc.) like a tremor
when sitting, with small, quick, irregular pulse.
Neck and Back. — Fine burning stitches behind right scapula,
extending to ribs. Cannot work on account of backache.
Upper Limbs.— Tearing stitches in upper arm and forearm,
down to tips of fingers. Twitching of the muscles of the
arms. Fine sticking pains in elbow. Cramp-like twitching
in metacarpal bone of left thumb.
Lower Limbs.— Twitching of the muscles of the legs. Swell-
ing and caries of the tibia, and bones of the feet (Hep. s.,
Kali, Merc, Mez., Nitr. ac, Phos., ac, Sil.). Painful throb-
bing in tip of great to#.
Generalities. — Hysteria, with much trouble about throat or
oesophagus ; well marked globus hystericus.
Skin. — °Ulcers, with high, hard edges, sensitive to touch, easily
bleeding (Hep. s., Mere., Mez.); pus profuse, greenish, thin,
offensive, even ichorous.
Fever.— Chill runs over body from time to time. Heat on the
face after dinner, with anxiety and sleepiness, without thirst.
Conditions. — Particularly adapted to nervous, hysterical,
scrofulous individuals, with venous hemorrhoidal constitu-
tions; to scrofulous, bloated, clumsy children. To syphi-
litic patients who have taken much Mercury.
Compare.— Ambr., Aur., Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Caust.,
Cinch., Carb. v., Coff. c, Coni., Croc, Lye, Merc, Mez.,
Mosch., Nitr. ac, Phos., Puis., Sep., Sil., Sulph., Valer.
Antidotes.— Caust., Camph., Cinch., Merc, Puis. Electricity.
Asafoetida Antidotes.— Merc, Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
Is used chiefly in hysteria when the globus hystericus is well
marked, difficult breathing, sensation as if peristaltic motions
were reversed, etc., especially after the suppression of any ha-
bitual discharge. Also in hyper-sensitive conditions, hypochon-
dria; asthma; pertussis; indigestion; cardialgia; diarrhoea;
the symptoms agreeing. It has been found a valuable remedy
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in Mercurial and scrofulous affections of the bones and skin —
caries and ulcers ; also for the latter when the result of destruc-
tive syphilitic processes. Orbital neuralgia, boring pains above
the eyes. The same symptom may also indicate the drug in
iritis, and in intra-ocular inflammations. Nervous diseases in
general, resulting from the sudden checking of habitual dis-
charges, such as ulcers, expectorations, diarrhoea, etc.
ASARUM.
Synonym. — Asarum Europoeum. Natural order.— Aristo-
lochiacese. Common names. — Hazel-wurz. Asarabacca.
Habitat.— A plant growing in shady elevated forests in Europe.
Preparation.— Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The chief action of Asarum is upon the cerebro-spinal ner-
vous system, causing an excessive nervous erethism, which is its
most important characteristic. It also affects the mucous
membranes of the alimentary tract.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Gradual vanishing of thought, as when falling asleep.
Head..— Very sensitive, compressive headache, especially in left
temple and behind the ears. Tension of scalp (Caust.)-
making hair feel paiuful.
Eyes.— Painful dryness of the interior of the eyes. Swelling of
upper lids with inability to endure much reading.
Ears. — Pressure and tension in region of meatus auditorius.
Pace. — Warm feeling in cheeks.
Mouth. — °Disgusting taste in the mouth.
Stomach. — Nausea and inclination to vomit. Frequent empty
eructations. °Want of appetite, even nauseated by food.
Empty retching ; during the retchings all the symptoms
are aggravated, except the stupid feeling about the head,
which decreases. °Unquenchable longing for alcohol
(Carb. ac.)
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Stool.— Before stool, cutting in the abdomen, and sharp
stitches in the rectum, from above downward.
Respiratory Organs.— Stitches in lungs during inspiration.
Neck and. Back.— Pain in left side of nape as if a bundle of
muscular fibres had been displaced by violent exertion,
afterwards extending over head and shoulders. Paralytic-
pain as if bruised in nape and back, when moving, stand-
ing or sitting, better when lying.
Limbs. — Lightness of all the limbs (Mez.); when walkingseems
to be gliding through the air; dull pressure in the right
hip,
Generalities. — Excessive sensibility of all the nerves ( Cinch.,
Coff. c); when merely thinking {and this he must con-
tinually) that someone might, with the finger tip or nail
scratch even lightly on linen or similar material, a most
disagreeable sensation thrills through him, arresting
momentarily ail his thoughts and actions. Weakness
every afternoon with constant yawning. Slow and lazy.
Weakness in knees, staggering if not careful. Weariness,
sometimes as if bruised all over (Arnica).
Conditions. — In nervous, excitable temperament; in drunk-
ards.
Compare.— Cupr., Mosch., Nux mos., Nux v., Phos., Piper m.,
Puis.
Antidotes. — Camphor, Vinegar, Vegetable acids.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has only been used when the above peculiar nervous sensi-
tiveness has been present, particularly in gastric and bilious
disorders; especially during pregnancy; anaemia; nervous,
hacking cough ; desire for alcoholic drinks.
ASCLEPIAS CORNUTI.
Synonym. — Asclepias Syriaca. Natural order. — Asclepia-
dacese. Common names. — Milk Weed. Silk Weed. Habitat. —
A common herb growing on roadsides throughout the United
States. Preparation.— Tincture from the root.
ASCLEPIAS CORNUTI. Ill
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the nervous system Asclepias acts upon the
liver secondarily, producing serous and mucous fluxes and
diaphoresis. It tends to congestion, which is especially noted
in the brain and in the female generative organs.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Dizziness; violent headache between the eyes. Sense of
constriction across the forehead. °Headache from sup-
pressed perspiration, or from the retention of effete mat-
ters in the system. Nervous headaches, followed by sweat-
ing or profuse urination (Gels.). A feeling (after vomiting)
as if some sharp instrument were thrust from one temple to
the other.
Mouth. — Tongue covered with a white fur.
Throat.— Tickling sensation in the fauces.
Stomach. — Excessive nausea ; violent vomiting and retching.
Stool. — Increased secretion of bile (Iris, Podo.). Slight incli-
nation to evacuate the bowels. Diarrhoea with nausea and
vomiting (Ipec. Iris), with excoriation of the anus {Ars.,
Sulph.). Copious stools of soft, fluid consistence, yellowish
in color, and attended with some griping pain.
Urinary Organs. — Ardor urinse. Increased flow of urine (Eu-
pat., Phos. ac). Pale-colored urine, with light specific
gravity. Increase of solid matters in urine (Bry., Coleh,,
Cimic).
Male Organs. — Tickling sensation at the end of the penis.
Female Organs.— °Intermittent,bearing-down, labor-like pains
(during dropsy or pregnancy). Suppression of menses
(during dropsy).
Respiratory Organs. — Increase of the bronchial secretions
{Ant. tart., Ipec, Phos., Stan.).
Heart and Pulse. -—Action of heart lessened; pulse slow
{Digit., Can. ind., Op.). Feeble pulse after vomiting {Ant.
tart.).
Sleep. — Drowsy ; sleepiness ; hard sleep during the night.
Fever.— Coldness of surface after vomiting. Diaphoresis ; pro-
fuse sweat.
Compare.— Ascl. t., Apoc. c, Bry., Colch.
112 ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA.
THERAPEUTICS.
This drug has been successfully used in the following con-
ditions when the indications were present: Congestive and
nervous headaches, after suppressed perspiration followed by
profuse flow of urine. Diarrhoea. Uraemia of pregnant women.
Post-scarlatinal dropsy. Renal dropsy. Cardiac dropsy.
Anasarca from sudden check of perspiration. Gonorrhoea
and gleet. Rheumatism of large joints. Influenza. Bron-
chitis.
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA.
Natural order. — Asclepiadacese. Common names. — Pleu-
risy Root. Butterfly Weed. Habitat. — A plant found in dry
fields in the United States and Canada. Preparation.— Tina-
ture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly on the mucous surfaces, especially of the respi-
ratory organs, and intestinal canal; also upon the serous
tissues, especially the pleura and synovial membranes, and upon
the muscles, especially of the chest. In all these tissues it pro-
duces irritation and inflammation of a sub-acute character.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Confusion, dullness, and heaviness of the head ; swim-
ming of the head. Dull headache in the forehead and ver-
tex, aggravated by motion, and relieved by lying down.
Pain in forehead when coughing (Bry.).
Nose.— Fluent coryza, with much sneezing (Aeon.). Blowing of
blood from left nostril. Itching of the nose (Sulph.).
Mouth. — Tongue covered with a tough yellow coating. Taste
putrid (Arn., Merc, Puis.); of blood.
Throat.— Slight constriction of throat and pricking in larynx.
Stomach.— Nausea, and efforts to vomit. In stomach : neural-
gic pains; pressive pain; weight (Ars., Bry., Nux v.,Puls.)\
burning (Ars., Colch.).
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA. 113
Abdomen.— Bumbling in the bowels, with uneasiness, or sharp,
cutting pains. Colic pains from flatulence (Aloe, Carb. v.,
Coloc, Lye). Dull pain in bowels on pressure.
Stool. — Emission of fetid flatulence (Am., Aloe, Bry., Carb. v.,
Graph.). Soft and fo&tid stool at 11 a.m., preceded by
rumbling in the bowels. Stool, dysenteric; like white of
egg; yellow; green; clammy; smelling like rotten eggs
(Calc. c, Cham.).
Urinary Organs.— Dark red, saturated urine, readily decom-
posing.
Respiratory Organs. — Dry cough, with constriction of
throat ; causing pain in forehead and abdomen ; dry,
hacking cough. Breathing painful, especially at base of
left lung. Oppression and difficulty of breathing ; in par-
oxysms, like asthma (Ars.). Sharp pain shooting from left
nipple dowmvard, with stiffness of left side of neck.
Sharp, cutting pain behind the sternum, aggravated by
drawing a long breath, or moving the arms. The spaces
between the ribs, close to the sternum, are sensitive to
pressure, and the pain, which is acute, quick, and dart-
ing, shoots over to the right side. Pain in chest relieved
by bending forward. Acute pleuritic pain in right side,
with dry, hacking cough and scanty mucous expectora-
tion (Aeon., Bry.).
Heart and Pulse.— Constrictive pain in the heart. Lancinat-
ing pains in region of heart (Aeon., Cact., Bry., Kali carb.,
Spig. ) . Pulse slightly accelerated .
Neck and back.— Lancinating pains in back and between the
shoulders. Sharp pain in loins near sacrum ; lumbago.
Extremities. — Rheumatic pain in all the joints (Aeon., Bry.,
Rhus tox.). Sharp, shooting pains in right shoulder. Pain
in left shoulder, shooting from left chest.
Generalities.— Weak and languid, as if he had been sick along
time.
Fever. — Great emaciation and debility. Chilly, with cold feet;
high fever, with hot sweat.
Skin.— Vesicles, pimples, and pustules all over the body, espe-
cially on arms, legs and face; itching (Sulph.).
Sleep.— Drowsy, uneasy, restless sleep. Troublesome dreams.
Compare.— Aeon., Arm, Ascl. c, Bry., Cimic, Coloc.
114 ASPARAGUS.
THERAPEUTICS.
This remedy has been used chiefly in pleurodynia, and other
rheumatic troubles, including rheumatic fevers, rheumatic
pericarditis and lumbago. It may also be useful in pleurisy,
bronchitis, capillary bronchitis of children, influenza, carditis,
catarrhal fever, catarrhal and bilious diarrhoeas and dyspepsia.
ASPARAGUS.
Synonym.— Asparagus Officinalis. Natural order. — Sili-
acese. Habitat— A perennial plant cultivated in gardens.
Preparation.— Tincture from the young sprouts.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the spinal nervous system Asparagus exerts its
chief action upon the kidneys, giving rise to secondary affec-
tions of the heart, which have their origin in functional derange-
ments of these organs. It also acts upon the mucous surfaces,
producing catarrhal conditions, characterized by profuse secre-
tions, especially of the nasal and bronchial tracts, and the
bladder.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Confusion of the head ; vertigo. Heaviness in forehead.
Pressive; aching pains in temples, increased by pressure.
Eyes.— Stitching and tickling in the eyes.
Nose.— Frequent sneezing. Severe coryza and nasal ca-
tarrh, with profuse secretions of thin whitish fluid.
Urinary Organs.— Cutting and burning in the urethra. Fre-
quent urging, with increased secretion (Ascl. t., Phos. ac).
Frequent urination, with fine stitches in the orifice of the
urethra. Urine has strong, offensive odor ( Asaf., Benz. ac,
Nitr. ac). Urine straw-colored; turbid, containing white,
flocky sediment; reddish sediment. Urine scanty; loaded
with phosphates and the urate of ammonia (°in renal
dropsy). °Gravel passes, in small quantities, with the
urine.
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Respiratory Organs.— Tickling, and inclination to cough.
Distressing cough, with copious mucous expectoration
(Stan.). Difficult breathing when moving, or on going up
stairs (Aeon., Ars., Calc. c); has to sit up in bed (Ars.).
Constriction, and stitching pains in chest.
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation of the heart, with oppression
of the chest. Irregular action of the heart (Digit., Natr.
mur.). Pulse slightly accelerated ; feeble.
Generalities.— Rheumatic pains in the back and limbs. (Aeon.,
Bry., Rhus tojo.). Concretions of lithic acid in the joints.
°Great languor and disinclination to physical or mental
exertion.
Oompare.— Apoc. c, ConvaL, Dig., Paris, Squill.
THERAPEUTICS.
Asparagus has proved useful in functional cardiac troubles,
rheumatism, dropsy, and other ailments dependent upon kid-
ney disease. Cystitis, with much mucus and pus. An excellent
article of diet in rheumatism and in renal dropsy.
ASTERIAS RUBENS.
Common name. — Star Fish. Preparation. — Tincture from
the live animal.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, " giving readily and
often in profusion symptoms indicating disturbance of function,
but it never goes on to alteration of tissue, rarely even to the
earliest indications thereof" (Petroz.). Hysterical and neu-
ralgic symptoms predominate, and it is in the treatment of
these conditions, and in chorea and epilepsy that it has been
chiefly used. It has also been used in cerebral congestion,
when apparently a precursor of apoplexia. The symptoms
given are not markedly characteristic. It is said that the
drug has a tendency to produce irritation of venous parts, but
never reaching true inflammation.
116 AURUM.
AURUM.
Synonym. — Aurum Metallicum. Common name. — Metallic
Gold. Prep aration — Triturations of the precipitated metal.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Aurum affects especially the osseous and glandular systems,
most prominently the nasal and palatine bones, and the oculo-
nasal mucous membrane, giving rise to conditions quite
analogous to those which, in these parts, result from a syphi-
litic mercurial or scrofulous disease, the drug having a general
tendency to destruction of tissue in the parts affected (espe-
cially on connective tissue in parenchymatous organs. — Allen).
Aside from its local action, the distinguishing feature of Aurum
is its desponding melancholy, with suicidal tendency.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Disgust for life; suicidal tendency (Naja, Nux v.).
Religious mania, imagines herself irretrievably lost. Mel-
ancholy ; imagines he is unfit for this world, never can suc-
ceed (Arg. nit.). Despondent, dejected, unhappy, weeping
(Lye, Natr. mur., Nux m., Puis., Rhus tox.). Great
anguish, coming from the precordial region, driving him
from place to place (Ars.); palpitation. Apprehensive;
full of fear (Aeon., Bell., Cinch., Ign., Phos.) ; a mere noise
at the door makes him anxious. Peevish and vehement ;
the least contradiction excites his wrath (Bry., Cham.,
Ferr., JVujc v.). ° Ailments from grief, disappointed love
(Hyos., Ign., Phos. ac).
Head.— Vertigo when stooping, as if turning in a circle, better
on raising the head (Bry., Coni., JYu.v v.); as if drunk
(Stram.) ; as if he would fall to the left when walking in open
air (Agar., Calc. c, Glon., Sep., Sulph.) ; must lie down, but
returning even then on slightest motion. Rush of blood to
the head, with sparks before the eyes and glassy, bloated
face; worse from men hil exertion. Skull bones painful as
if broken, when lying down. Fine tearing from the right
side of the occiput through the brain to the forehead ; worse
AURUM. 117
during motion. Heat on vertex. Bony tumors on cranium;
boring pains.
Eyes. — Protruding. Feeling of sand. Tension, making vision
difficult. Sees things double or mixed up (Bell., Cic,
Nitr. ac, Phyt.). Objects as if divided horizontally; can
see only lower half, upper half as if covered with a dark
body. (Left half, Lye). Heat in eye when looking, as if
blood pressed upon the optic nerve. Feeling of weakness
and pressure in eyes. Pressive pain in eyeball from above
downward; inward; right eye; worse during motion.
Constant lachrymation (Euphr.). Morning agglutination
(Ailanth., Calc c, Lye, Merc, Sulph.) ; burning in lids;
burning in inner canthi, with stitching, drawing and itching.
Ears.— °Caries of the mastoid process (Caps.) ; obstinate foetid
otorrhoea (Bovis.).
Nose. — Ulcerated, agglutinated, painful nostrils (Nitr. ac.) ;
cannot breathe through the nose (Arum) ; crusts in the
nose (Ant. crud., Graph., Kali bi., Puis.). Nose feels ob-
structed as in dry coryza, yet air passes through freely.
Burning, itching, stitching and smarting in the nose; feel-
ing of soreness in the nose, especially ivhen touched
(Merc). Boring inside of nasal bone, toward maxilliary.
Redness and swelling of right nostril and beneath it. Sensi-
tive smell; everything smells too strong (Aeon., Agar.,
Coff., Bell., Colch., Hep. s., Lye). Putrid smell when blow-
ing the nose. °Caries of the nasal bone (Calc. c, Merc).
Pace. — Drawing tearing on left side of face. Burning, tearing
and boring in zygoma, inflammation of the bones of
the face; caries of the cheek bones. Swelling of one cheek,
with drawing and tearing in jaws. Painful swelling of the
submaxillary glands (Arum, Calc. c, Iodi., Rhus tox.).
Fine eruption on lips, face or forehead.
Mouth.— Toothache from drawing air into the mouth. Putrid
odor from the mouth (Am., Hep. s., Iodi., Kreos., Merc,
Nitr. ac, Puis.), as from old cheese. Bitter or putrid
taste in the mouth (Arm, Hep. s., Merc, Puis.). °Caries
of the palatine bones.
Throat.— Parotid gland painful, as if pressed or contused on
touch (Merc). Dull pressive pain, with or without swallow-
ing, in a gland below angle of lower jaw (Merc).
118 AURUM.
Stomach.— Immoderate appetite and thirst with qualmishness
in stomach. Pressure on left side, near pit of stomach, at
noon.
Abdomen.— Burning heat and cutting pain in right hypochon-
dria. Incarcerated flatulence; rumbling (Carb. v., Cinch..
Lye).
Urine.— Turbid, like buttermilk; much sediment of mucus.
Stool.— Constipation, stools hard and knotty.
Male Organs. — Bight testicle swollen ; pressive tensive pains
when touching or rubbing, as from contusion. Swelling and
induration of the testes (Coni., Rhod., Puis.). Nightly
erections and pollutions (Phos. ac).
Female Organs.— °Prolapsus and induration of the womb.
Respiratory Organs.— Dyspnoea ; constantly taking deep
breath; cannot get air enough (Ars., Ant. tart., Phos.), at
night. Dyspnoea, with dull stitches in the chest when in-
spiring. Suffocative attacks, with spasmodic constriction
of the chest; °asthma, from congestion to chest; great op-
pression at night and when walking in the open air ; face
bluish red ; palpitation ; falls down unconscious.
Heart and. Pulse. — Violent palpitation of the heart, with
anxiety and tremulous fearfulness (Aeon.). Pulse small
but accelerated. Weak pulse, cardiac asthma ; mental de-
pression ; great debility.
Lower Limbs. — All the blood appears to rush from her head
into her lower limbs ; they feel paralyzed ; she has to sit
down; knees pain, as if firmly bandaged, when sitting.
Generalities. — Boring, tearing bruised bone pains in extremi-
ties. Over-sensitive to all pain (Cham., Coff. c, Ign.), and
to cold air (Cinch., Coccul., Sep., Sil.). hypochondriasis
and hysteria. °Hysterical spasms; alternate laughing and
crying (Ign., Nwx wi., Phos.). Great nervous weakness;
tremulous agitation. Boring in the bones ; °caries, espe-
cially after Mercury. Very sensitive to cold over the
whole body. Violent orgasm, as if the blood were boil-
ing in the veins. Better in open air. Pains aggravated
at night.
Sleep.— Awake all night; no pain ; no lassitude or sleepiness in
the morning. Vivid frightful dreams about thieves (Arn.,
Bell., Puis., Sulph.), sobs aloud during sleep. °Awakened
AURUM. 119
by bone pains; suffering so great he despairs; does not
want to live.
Skin.— °Deep ulcers, affecting the bones ; after abuse of Mer-
cury (Kali iod., Nitr. ac.)
Conditions.— Especially indicated in scrofulous subjects, with
light hair, sanguine temperament, and ruddy complexion in
corpulent old people. Also in syphilitic and mercurial
patients.
Compare.— Asaf., Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Cinch., Ign., Iodi., Merc,
Mez., Nitr. ac, Phos., Plat., Puis., Rhod., Sil.
Antidotes.— Bell., Camph., Cinch., CoccuL, Coff . c, Cupr., Merc,
Puis., Spig.
Aurum Antidotes.— Merc, Spig.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief therapeutic application of Aurum is in the treat-
ment of syphilitico-mercurial affections and scrofulous diseases,
especially caries of the nasal, palatine, mastoid and ossicular
bones ; ozsena ; otorrhoea ; nasal catarrh ; angina ; exostoses of
skull and other bones . The nightly aggravation of the pains,
and their boring nature is characteristic. Bones usually very
sensitive to the touch, and ulcerated tissues give forth horribly
offensive discharges. Allen says that the drug " is always to be
thought of in interstitial changes of heart, liver and kidneys, and
in gouty diathesis." Fatty degeneration of these organs
(Phos.). Cardiac hypertrophy without dilatation. Acute in-
flammation of the eye in syphilitic subjects, great photophobia;
tendency to corneal ulcers ; iritis with sore bruised sensation
around the eye (Asaf.); glaucoma; scrofulous ophthalmia, great
vascularity, scalding lachrymation, eyes sensitive to light and
touch. Orchitis, especially on right side. Chronic enlargement
and induration of the testes. Hydrocele. Aurum has also been
used in chronic inflammation, induration and prolapsus of the
uterus. Sterility, causing great melancholy. Vaginismus.
Hysteria. Hypochondriasis. Melancholia. In all mental
states there is a very low spirited condition, and disgust for
life. Religious melancholia, with weeping and crying.
120 BADIAGA.
BADIAGA.
Synonym.— Spongilla Fluviatilis, Spongia Palustris. Com-
mon name. — Fresh-water Sponge. Russian name. — Badiaga.
Habitat.— A. protozoon, found in ponds and slow-flowing
streams. Preparation.— Tincture or trituration from the dried
sponge.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Hahnemann considered Badiaga an antipsoric, which might
well be expected from the character of its constituents, — lime,
silica and alumina. It acts upon the blood producing condi-
tions analogous to those resulting from scrofula and also has
many points of similarity with its nearest relative, the Spongia
Officinalis.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head..— Headache from 2 p.m., with slight aching pains in the
posterior portions of both eyeballs, and in the temples.
During the day more or less headache, with pains in the
eyeballs (Cimic'., Spig.)\ worse in the left; more from 1 p.m.
to 7 p.m. Pain in temples and eyeballs; from eyeballs to
temples. Excess of dandruff (Canth., Mez.), or dry tetter-
like appearance of the scalp, with slight itching. Scalp sore
to touch, with tetter-like eruption on forehead.
Eyes.— Bluish-purple margin of the eyelids, and blue under
the eyes. Scrofulous inflammation of the eyes, with hard-
ening of the Meibomian glands (Graph., Sulph.). Severe
pain in left eyeball and temple. Headache extending into
the eyeballs (Cimic, Spig.). Left eyeball quite sore, even
when closing it tightly. Severe intermittent pain in pos-
terior portion of right eyeball.
Ears.— Slight shocks heard in the ear, as if very distant ar-
tillery; afternoons.
Nose.— Profuse coryza, mostly from the left nostril ; worse in
afternoons and evening ; with sneezing.
Face. —On forehead ; tetter-like eruption. Pale, ashy or lead
color of the face. Stiffness in the maxillary joints.
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Mouth.— Mouth and breath hot and feverish, with thirst for
large quantities of water at a time (Bry.).
Throat.— Hawked up a viscid, solid lump of bloody mucus in
the morning. Throat inflamed and sore, especially on
swallowing.
Abdomen. — Indurated inguinal glands
Respiratory Organs. — Occasional severe paroxysms of spas-
modic cough, ejecting viscid mucus from the bronchial
tubes, which at times comes forcibly out of the mouth,
caused by tickling in the larynx. Severe sharp lanci-
nating pain in right supra-clavicular region.
H^art. — Severe vibrating; tremulous palpitation of the heart,
while sitting or lying, especially upon any sudden elating
thought, or emotion of mind.
Keck and. Back. — Very stiff (Ehus tox., Chel.). Soreness and
lameness, with stitches in nape of neck, aggravated by
bending the head back and forth. °Scrofulous swelling of
the glands of the left side of the face, throat and neck;
nearly all of the size of a hen's egg; some hard, some sup-
purating. Severe lancinating pains and stitches in the pos-
terior right side, below the scapula ; much aggravated by
throwing the shoulders back and chest forward, or contor-
tions of the body.
Generalities. — General soreness of the muscles and integu-
ments of the whole body ; flesh sore to touch, even of the
clothes; sore as if beaten (Arn., Ruta.).
Compare.— Baryt. c, Iodi., Kaliiod., Merc, Phyt., Sil., Spig.,
Sponge Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Badiaga has been used in scrofulous diseases, particularly
swollen glands. Scrofulous ophthalmia. Neuralgia of right
eyeball. Hay fever with sneezing and watery discharge and
other symptoms given above. Whooping cough with character-
istic forcible expectoration. Has cured uterine haemorrhage,
worse at night, with feeling of enlargement of the head. Indu-
rated syphilitic buboes. Indurated inguinal glands. Haemor-
rhoids. Has also been a popular remedy for chilblains; fo r
ulcers on feet of horses and hurts of the hoofs of horses.
122 BAPTISIA.
BAPTISIA.
Synonym. — Baptisia Tinctoria. Natural order. — Legumi-
nosse. Common name. — Wild Indigo. Habitat. — A perennial
herb growing in dry poor soil throughout the United States.
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Baptisia acts especially upon the blood, having a disorgan-
izing and decomposing influence, producing a state similar to
that present in low forms of fever and typhoid conditions.
Through the blood it affects the mucous membranes, especially
of the mouth, throat and intestines, and also involves the
motor and sensory nerves, giving rise to prostration and to
paralysis, both of motion and sensation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Indisposed to think, want of power ; mind seems weak
and confused (iEth., Gels., Phos. ae., Rhus tox.) ; confused, as
if drunk. Cannot confine his mind ; a sort of wild, wander-
ing feeling. °Body feels scattered about, tosses around to
get pieces together ; cannot sleep because he cannot get
pieces together ; typhus fever.
Head.— Vertigo, and weak feeling of entire system, especially
lower limbs and knees. Dull heavy pressive headache
(Coni., Gels., Hydras.) . Frontal headache, with pressure at
root of nose. (Aeon., Kali bi.). °Head feels large and
heavy, with numbness of head and face. Soreness in the
brain, worse on stooping. °Dull, bruised feeling in occiput.
Eyes. — Eyeballs feel sore; sore and lame on moving them.
(Agar., Bry., Cimic, Eup. p.)
Face. — Face flushed, dusky, hot; dark-red, with a besotted
expression. Heat and redness of face.
Mouth.— °Sordes on the teeth and lips (Ailanth., Rhus tox.).
Tongue yellow ; along the center ; first white, with reddish
papillae, followed by yellow-brown coating in center, edges
dark-red and shining; dry, brown down the center
(Plumb.) ; cracked, sore, ulcerated (Apis, Ars., Rhus tox.) ;
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dry on waking, feels burnt. Saliva rather abundant, some-
what viscid, tasting flat. Putrid ulcers of the buccal
cavity, with salivation (Merc, Nitr. ac.). Mouth and
tongue very dry in fevers (Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Putrid,
offensive (Arm, Hep. s., Iodi., Kreos., Nitr. ac., Puis.)-,
foecal breath. Flat, bitter taste in mouth (Borax, Bry.,
Hep. s., Nux v., Puis., Sulph.).
Throat.— Constrictive feeling in throat, causing frequent efforts
at deglutition (Ars., Bell., Hyos.). Redness of tonsils and
soft, palate: of tonsils with frequent inclination to swallow,
which causes paiu at root of tongue (Phyto.). °Fauces
dark-red (Naja) ; dark; putrid ulcers (Mur. ac); tonsils
and parotids swollen ; absence of pain, and great prostra-
tion; diphtheria, etc. °Difficult deglutition; can only
swallow water.
Stomach.— °Sinking, gone feeling at the stomach (Cimic,
Hydras., Ign., Sep., Sulph.); after typhus. Pain in epigas-
tric region; distress in stomach. Loss of appetite. Nausea.
Abdomen.— Pain in liver, from right lateral ligament to gall
bladder ; can scarcely walk, it so augments pain in gall
bladder. Constant severe pain over gall bladder (Berb.).
°Right iliac region sensitive; typhus. Fullness and dis-
tension of the abdomen (Bry., Cinch., Caps.); rumbling.
(Lye). °Abdominal muscles sore on pressure; typhus.
Stool and Anus.— ° Frequent small, thin, dark, offensive, and
acrid stools (Ars.). °Very foetid exhausting diarrhoea
(Ars.). Stool papescent, with large quantities of mucus;
no pain. °Dark-brown mucous and bloody stools, with
tenesmus and typhoid tendency (Ars.). Diarrhoea in the
morning (Aloe, Podo., Rumex, Sulph.). Constipation, with
fullness of abdomen.
Urinary Organs. — Burning when urinating (Aeon., Ars.,
Canth.). Urine rather scanty, dark-red color (Aeon.).
Respiratory Organs.— Awakes with great difficulty of breath-
ing ; the lungs feel tight and compressed ; must have fresh
air (Ars., Carb. v., Sulph.). Soreness of rigirc lung. Con-
striction and oppression of the chest.
Pulse. — At first accelerated, afterward slow and faint.
Neck and Back.— Stiffness and lameness of cervical muscles.
Back and hips very stiff, ache severely. Dull sacral pain,
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compounded of a feeling as from a pressure and fatigue,
from long stooping ; soon extending around hips and down
right leg.
Limbs.— Drawing pain in arms and legs ; aching in the limbs.
Numbness of left hand and forearm, with prickling; also of
left foot.
Generalities. — Restless; does not sleep quietly ; wants to be on
the move (Aeon., Ars., Khus tox.). Great languor, wants
to lie down. Tired, bruised, sick feeling in all parts of the
body (Arn., Cinch.). Weak and tremulous, as if recovering
from a severe illness, and as yet incapable of vigorous men-
tal or physical exertion. Great weakness, especially in
lower limbs. Prostration, with disposition of fluids to de-
compose. Indescribable sick feeling over the whole body.
Numbness, prickling and paralytic feeling over the whole
body, especially left side. Ulceration of mucous membranes,
especially of the mouth, with tendency to putrescence. Dis-
charges and exhalations foetid. Sensation all over the body
as if bruised or beaten (Am., Buta). Feels as if lying on a
board ; changes position, bed feels so hard, makes him feel
sore and bruised (Am.); as if he would have bedsores.
Fever.— Chilly going into the open air; chills over the back
and lower limbs. Whole surface hot and dry, with occa-
sional chills, mostly up and down the back. °Typhoid and
cerebral forms of fever. °Beginning of typhus when the so-
called nervous symptoms predominate; causes sweat to
break out and relieve ; critical sweat on forehead and face.
°Fever originating from confinement on shipboard, without
good care or food.
Sleep.— °Delirious stupor; falls asleep while answering a ques-
tion or being talked to (Hyos., Am.). Sleeps well till 2 or
3 a.m., then restless till morning. °Drowsy, stupid, tired
feeling; disposition to half close the eyes. Restless, with
frightful dreams.
Skin.— Great heat and burning in skin (Ars.). °Eruption like
measles or urticaria (Aeon., Ant. crud., Coff. c, Puis.).
Livid spots all over body and limbs, thickest on body.
Compare.— Apis., Ars., Am., Bry., Gels., Hyos., Merc, Mur.
ac., Nitr. ac, Op., Phytol., Bhus tox.
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THERAPEUTICS.
Baptisia is used chiefly in the treatment of typhoid fever
and typhoid conditions in general, associated with other
diseases, when there is an evident tendency to rapid decomposi-
tion of the blood. In typhoid fever Baptisia is most useful in
the first week, during the stage of general hyperemia, before
ulceration of Peyer's glands has taken place. If properly indi-
cated and given at this time, it will, undoubtedly, abort the
disease. The chief indications are : Confusion of mind ; mutter-
ing delirium ; restlessness ; dusky-red face ; slight sensitiveness
in right iliac region ; tongue white, with red papillae and red
edges ; yellow offensive stools, weary bruised feeling all over.
In the second or third week of typhoid fever Baptisia may be
indicated when the patient is in a stupor ; face besotted ; sordes
on lips and tongue ; tongue dry and brown in center, edges red ;
stools thin, dark and very offensive ; putrid breath ; profound
prostration. The drug may also be useful in any low type of
fever, especially malarial or accompanying eruptive diseases.
Ship fever. Also where a typhoid state accompanies diseases of
the digestive mucous membrane. Diphtheria ; fauces dark-red ;
dark putrid ulcers ; horrible odor from the mouth ; absence of
pain and great prostration; can only swallow liquids; with
typhoid symptoms. About the same symptoms may also indi-
cate Baptisia in the stomatitis of nursing women and infants ;
also in cancrum oris. It is an excellent remedy in diarrhoea ac-
companying typhoid and other fevers of a low type, the stools
being dark, thin and extremely offensive. Typhoid dysentery,
dark, brown mucous and bloody stools, with some tenesmus,
but little pain.
BARYTA CARBONICUM.
Carbonate of Barium. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Affects profoundly the sphere of nutrition, producing symp-
toms of malnutrition, and consequent degenerative changes in
tissue, its most characteristic effect being upon the glandular
system, especially the glands of the throat and neck. It also
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irritates and depresses the cerebral and ganglionic nervous
systems, producing a condition as from mental and physical
decay.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great forgetfulness, does not know what he has just
spoken (Anac, Arn.). °Great mental and bodily weakness;
childishness ; old people. °Deficient memory ; child cannot
remember or be taught (Calc. phos.). °Want of self-confi-
dence (reverse, Plat.). Dread of strangers ; imagines she
is being criticised and laughed at. Child does not w r ant to
play. Fear and cowardice.
Head.— ° Apoplexy, vertigo; in old people who are childish.
Headache in the evening, worse from noise, especially the
human voice. Confusion and vertigo, especially in the
morning.
Pressure in brain under vertex, towards occiput, on
waking, with stiffness of neck. Pressing sticking in the ver-
tex, which extends through the whole head whenever he
stands in the sun. °Baldness, especially on the crown
(Zinc). °Scalp sensitive on the side on which he lies ; worse
from scratching. °Crusta lactea; dry or humid scurf (Calc.
c, Graph., Hep. s., Lye). °Encysted tumor of the scalp.
Eyes. — Weakness of sight; gauze before the eyes (Caust.,
Phos.) in the morning and after a meal. Inflammation,
with sensation of dryness in the eyes. Light dazzles and
hurts the eyes ; fiery sparks before eyes in the dark.
Ears.— Gland below right ear swollen and painful to touch.
Drawing, twinging pain in ears. Tearing pain, with boring
and drawing in bones of right ear. Itching in the ears
(Sulph.). Buzzing and jingling in the ears in evening like a
violent wind and ringing of bells. Hardness of hearing.
Cracking in the ear as if breaking when sneezing, swallow-
ing or walking fast (Graph.). Reverberation in ears on
blowing the nose violently.
Nose. — Obstinate dryness of the nose; secretion of thick yellow
mucus (Ailanth.). °Coryza, nose and upper lip swollen;
children with large abdomen (Calc. c). Frequent nose-
bleed.
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Face. — Face pale and puffy (Ars.). Tension, as from a cobweb
over the face (Alum., Brom., Graph.). Pain in articulation
when closing the jaws.
Mouth.— Smarting, burning pain in tip of tongue; cracked and
sore. °Paralysis of the tongue in old people ; loss of speech
(Caust., Gels.). Mouth filled with vesicles, especially palate
and inside of cheeks. Much tough phlegm in the mouth.
Mouth very dry, with thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Taste
foul every morning, with coated tongue ; sour taste. Fre-
quent and profuse bleeding from the teeth.
Throat. — Smarting in the throat when swallowing; though
most on empty swallowing. Tonsils : inflammation after
every cold; tend to suppurate (Hep. s.); chronic indura-
tion (Calc. a). Constriction in throat; sensation of a plug
in throat when swallowing {Bell., Kali bi., Hep. s.). Chok-
ing in attacks after dinner, when sitting and writing, with
sensation as if the thyroid gland were pressed inward, im-
peding respiration. Sensation as if a fine leaf lay before
posterior nares in morning after waking. Painful indu-
rated swelling of the submaxillary glands (Arum, Calc. c,
Iodi., Natr. card., Rhus to jo.).
Stomach.— Sensation of hunger in stomach, but no appetite.
Eructations, hiccough, nausea. Vomiting. Weak feeling in
stomach, better after eating. Pressure, as from a stone
(Ars., Bry., Merc., Puis.); relieved by eructations. Sensi-
tiveness of the stomach; every step painful to it.
Abdomen. — Abdomen distended, hard (Ars., Merc, Lach.)
and painful. Intestines fall from side to side on turning in
bed. •
Male Organs.— Diminished sexual ability (Agn.); increased de-
sire (Agar.).
Respiratory Organs.— Feeling in larynx as if inspiring smoke
(Natr. ars., Brom.) or pitch. Suffocative catarrh in old
people; impending paralysis of the lungs. Soreness in chest
when coughing (Arm).
Neck and Back. — Swelling of the glands of the neck and
occiput (Calc.c, Carb. v., Iodi.). Stiffness in nape of neck.
Tensive pain in the small of back.
Upper Limbs.— Pain in the arms, with hard, swollen axillary
glands (Sil.).
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Lower Limbs. — Drawing pain down the entire left leg. Stitch-
ing pain in knee joints. °Foetid foot-sweat (NUr. ac, Sep.,
Sil.).
Generalities. — Weariness and heaviness of the body. Great
weakness of mind and body in old people. Very sensi-
tive to cold air (Coccul., Sep., Sil.). °Offensive sweat of one
(mostly left) side. °Dwarfish ; defective mental and physi-
cal growth. Heat all night, with anxiety.
Sleep. — Anxious dreams nearly every night. Awakens often at
night; feels too hot; soles of feet feel bruised.
Skin. — Fatty tumors about the neck. Burning prickings here
and there. Swelling and induration of the glands (Calc.
c, Iodi., Hep. s., Graph.). Humid and sore. ° Warts (Thuja).
Aggravation. — In morning; while sitting; when thinking of
symptoms.
Amelioration. — When walking in open air; when standing;
on motion.
Conditions.— Especially suitable for old people; dwarfs; scrofu-
lous children, especially those who have inflammation and
swelling of tonsils from least cold. Left side most affected.
Compare. — Alum., Bell., Calc. c, Calc. iod., Caust.,Gels., Iodi.,
Merc, Merc, biniod., Lye, Phos., Sep., Sil., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Ant. tart., Bell., Camph., Dulc, Zinc. To large
doses: Sulphate of soda or magnesia.
THERAPEUTICS.
The therapeutic range of Baryta carb. has been outlined
in the clinical symptoms already given. It is especially useful
in the treatment of glandular troubles of the throat, particu-
larly tonsilitis in those who are very sensitive to cold air, and
always when expos ed have tonsilitis with a tendency to sup-
puration. It removes this predisposition. It also cures en-
larged and indurated tonsils, and submaxillary glands. It
will sometimes cure fatty tumors, especially about the back,
neck and scalp (wens). Crusta lactea in scofulous children.
Suppurative inflammation of the middle ear, post-nasal catarrh,
chronic cough, etc., occurring in scrofulous children with swollen
glands and enlarged tonsils. Also enlarged mesenteric glands.
tabes inesenterica, the abdomen being swollen and hard, and
feels heavy. Malnutrition in children ; they are hungry, but
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refuse food, and are subject to colic. According to Allen {Op.
cit.) Barytacarb. "isan extremely valuable remedy in degenera-
tive changes in coats of arteries, aneurism, arterial fibrosis, in
apoplexy as the result of senility, etc." The drug is valuable
in many diseases of old people, but especially in paralysis and
other affections arising from impaired brain function, which
may or may not result from organic changes. In such cases
the patient is usually very childish, has weakness of memory,
and other symptoms indicating a half imbecile condition.
Senile dementia ; often the tongue is paralyzed, which, in itself,
indicates Baryta. Sometimes we will find the same class of
symptoms in scrofulous ill-nourished children, who are mentally
w T eak, almost approaching idiocy. They do not want to play,
have no memory, and are very slow in learning to talk, read or
understand. This may result from masturbation, the patient
giving all the appearances of premature senility, but more
often it is a semi-imbecile condition, perhaps non-development
of the brain resulting from defective nutrition and a strumous
inheritance. Whichever it may be, Bartya will often induce
such tissue changes a:-i will effect a cure. It has been used in
the suffocative catarrh of old people. Allen mentions it as a
remedy for cataract. It is the remedy when in old men there
is great sexual desire, but no ability, also for enlargement of
the prostate gland. Other conditions agreeing, it may cure
impotence in young and middle aged men. Like Silicea it will
cure foot-sweat, especially when associated with other con-
ditions indicating the drug.
BELLADONNA.
Synonym— AbroipSb Belladonna. Natural order.— Solan-
acera. Common name. — Deadly Nightshade. Habitat.— An
herbaceous perennial plant, native of Europe. Preparation. —
Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Belladonna has its chief center of action in the cerebrum,
from which radiates its influence upon the entire organism. The
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brain and its membranes are involved in active congestion and
inflammation. The sensorium is prominently affected, giving
rise to delirium, illusions, hallucinations, mania, stupor and
insomnia. From this central point Belladonna acts as an irri-
tant to the entire nervous system, producing congestion of the
medulla oblongata and the spinal cord, and in consequence
general hyperesthesia of both sensory and motor nerves. The
special senses become intensely acute, and at the same time
perverted in function. The voluntary muscular system is in-
volved in tetaniform convulsions and sometimes clonic spasms,
while the involuntary muscles are completely paralyzed, the
sphincters being relaxed, and the iris dilated. On the skin and
mucous membranes Belladonna shows its most important
local action. The skin becomes intensely red and hot, present-
ing a smooth, shining red surface, similar to that present in
scarlet fever, and non- vesicular erysipelas. The mucous mem-
branes chiefly affected are those of the eyes, mouth, throat,
and genito-urinary organs. The condition is similar to that
found elsewhere, being an intense congestion going on to acute
inflammation, involving also the submucous cellular tissues.
Neither the digestive apparatus, nor the serous, osseous or
fibrous tissues are directly affected. The glandular system is
often involved in the characteristic congestion and inflamma-
tion of the drug, as are also the uterus and its appendages.
The most characteristic expression of Belladonna is the flushed
face, the throbbing carotids, the hard and bounding pulse, and
the wild delirium that ever attends its operations.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Furious rage; anger; disposed to bite, strike, and
spit at those around (Hyos., Stram.); to tear things to
pieees (Verat. alb.). Violent delirium; loud laughing and
grinding of teeth; afraid of imaginary things; sees mon-
sters (Op., Stram.) ; changing from mirth to fury ; constant
desire to spring out of bed, ivith complete loss of con-
sciousness (Agar., Apis, Hyos., Stram.); carphilogia (Hyos.,
Stram.). Garrulity (Hyos.); using absurd language.
Abhorrence of liquids ; liquid poured out makes her furi-
ous. Anxiety, with desire to flee. Fear of imaginary
things, wants to run away from them. Great anxiety;
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timidity and restlessness (Aeon., Ars., Cinch., Phos.); de-
sire to escape or to hide. Stupefaction with congestion to
the head and dilated pupils (Hyos., Op.). Extreme irrita-
bility of temper. Quarrelsome.
Head. — Vertigo when stooping (Aeon.), or when rising after
stooping {Bry., Petrol., Puis.); falling to the left or back-
ward (Nux v.), with vanishing of sight and flickering before
the eyes (Natr. mur.). Vertigo, as if objects turned in a
circle {Bry., Coni.), or swayed to and fro. Vertigo on
motion; on turning over in bed (Coni.). Confusion in the
head, worse from motion.
Sensation of a board pressing on the forehead. Ten-
sive pressure in left vertex and in forehead. Bush of
blood to the head (Ferr., Coccus); pulsation of cerebral
arteries ; throbbing in the brain (Aeon., Carls., Glon., Op.,
Mang.). Intense headache ; aggravated by noise, motion,
moving the eyes, contact and ivhen coughing (Bry.,Cimic).
Pressure in the head, now here, now there, ivhich occivpies
each time large areas. Violent throbbing in the brain,
from behind forward and toward both sides ; the throb-
bing ends on the surface in painful shootings. Jerking
headache, extremely violent on walking quickly, or as-
cending stairs rapidly ; at every step a jolt downiuard, as
if a weight were in the occiput. Frequently obliged to
stand still in walking, from the violence of the pain in
the forehead ; at every step it seems as if the brain rose
and fell in the forehead; pain relieved by pressing
strongly on forehead (Cinch. ) . Pain in head and eye balls, as
if the latter would start from their sockets. Pressive pain
in forehead, so severe during motion that it causes him to
close his eyes. Stabbing, as if with a knife, from one
temple to the other.
Headache, worse from leaning forward, better from
bending backward. °Headache from a draft of air (Cinch. ),
or from having hair cut ; from the heat of the sun. Head
so sensitive externally that the least contact, even press-
ure of the hair, gives pain (Aeon., Cinch., Merc).
l&yQ&— Eyes protruding, sparkling, pupils dilated; staring
look (iEth., Amyl., Mlanth., Hyos., Naja). Eyes red,
swollen, d^stcHed (Stram.). Eyes dry ; feel stiff; heat
132 BELLADONNA.
and burning (Aeon., Ars.). Great intolerance of light,
and lachrymation (Aeon., Enphr., Graph., Merc ., Sulph.).
Insensibility to light. Eyeballs in constant motion.
Optic disc deepened in tint and retinal arteries and veins
enlarged. Dilated, immovable pupils (Hyos., (Enan., Op.,
Sir am.).
Double vision (Aur., Cic, Stram., Phyt.); objects ap-
pear upside down or crooked. Vision dim. Bright sparks
and flashes of light before the eyes (Cyel., Glon., Kali carb.,
Sulph.). Halo around the light, partly colored, red pre-
dominating ; at times light seems broken into rays
(Phos.). Chromopsia. Agglutination of lids in morning.
Ears. — Intolerance of noise, hearing sensitive (Aeon.). Roar-
ing, ringing, or noises in the ear (Aeon., Ars., Cinch., Lye,
Nux v., Sulph.). Tearing at the internal and external
ear (Cham., Puis., Mar. ver., Merc.) in a downward direc-
tion, inflammatory swelling of the ears (Aeon., Apis,
Puis.), and of the parotids; shooting pains.
Nose. — Great sensitiveness of smell (Aur., Aeon., Agar., Coff.,
Colch., Hep. s., Lye); faintest odor, especially tobacco, un-
bearable. Tip of nose swollen, shining red, and burning
(Borax, Nitr. ac, Ox. ac., Rhus tox.). Great dryness of the
nose (Graph., Kali bi.). Frequent sneezing, with tickling
in nostrils. Discharge of mucus mixed with blood. Fre-
quent nosebleed (Aeon., Bry.), with congestion of the head.
Face. — Face glowing-red and hot (Ailanth.); swollenand hot
(Aeon., Op., Stram-.). Convulsive movements of the mus-
cles of the face and mouth (Agar., Ant. tart., Cic, Ign., Nux.
v.) . Great swelling anal tension of the upper lip (Apis, Bry.,
Calc. c, Psor.); stiff feeling on opening the mouth.
Tearing, pressing below right zygoma. Tearing on inner
surface of left lower jaw, worse during deglutition.
Shootings from the maxillary bones and the ear (Calc. c,
Hep. s., Kali bi.). °Nervous prosopalgia, with tearing cut-
ting pains (Puis.).
Mouth. — Dull drawing in upper right row of teeth;
worse at night and, from cold air (Ant. crud.). °Grinding
of teeth. Painful swelling of the gums (Graph., Merc).
Tongue and palate dark red and dry (Bapt.). Dryness
of mouth, tongue and throat interferes with speech and
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deglutition. Tongue hot, dry, red, cracked {Ailanth.,
Rhus tox.); white center with red edges. Tongue dry,
cracked and swollen, hanging from the mouth; difficult to
move, scalded feeling. Scraping in mouth and throat; heat
and dryness in mouth ; breath hot. Slimy mouth in morn-
ings when waking, with -pressing headache. Thick
whitish mucus in mouth and throat, with constant inclina-
tion to hawk and swallow.
Throat. — Great dryness of fauces and throat (Apis, Nujc m.,
Puis.; also burning and scraping. During deglutition,
feeling in the throat as if it were too narrow, or drawn
together as if nothing would pass properly {Hyos.,
Stra?n.). Constriction in throat extending to stomach.
Suffocative spasms of fauces and glottis on attempting to
swallow. Swallowing difficult; of water; of solid food
possible only by constantly taking liquids; painful ; can only
swallow a few drops, the rest being forced out by spasmodic
action of the muscles of deglutition (Lach.). Intermittent
contraction of the oesophagus when swallowing, followed
each time by scraping in region of epiglottis, as if the
latter were raw and sore. Shooting in right parotid gland,
extending into external ear, where it becomes cramp-like.
°Tonsilitis ; worse right side; parts bright red; ivorse
swallowing liquids. °Cervical glands inflame suddenly.
Stomach. — Excessive unquenchable thirst for cold water
Aeon., Bry.); or, aversion to all fluids {Hyos.). Nausea in
the stomach; vomiting after eating and drinking. Gnaw-
ing, pressing, cutting, drawing, wrenching pain in stomach,
compelling him to bend backward and hold his breath.
Hard pressure in stomach after eating {Ars., Bry., Nux v.,
Puis.). Acute pain at pit of stomach; periodical, at night,
with tremor. Burning in stomach {Ars., Ant. crud., Apis,
Phos.. Yerat. Alb.). Stomach sensitive to touch (Ars., Bry.,
Lye, Colch.).
Abdomen. — Painfully distended abdomen, very sensitive
to touch {Aeon., Coloc, Cupr., Merc). Heat and burning
in abdomen (Aeon., Ars., Canth.) with anxiety. Colic, as
if a spot in the abdomen were seized with the nails; a
griping, clutching, clawing (Ipec). Violent cutting pres-
sure in abdomen, now here, now there. Tender?iess of
134 BELLADONNA.
the abdomen is aggravated by the least jar of the bed,
or the chair on which he sits ; obliged in walking to
step with great care, for fear of a jar. Pain in abdo-
men as if sore and raw. Tensive pain in morning on get-
ting out of bed, as if hypogastrium were spasmodically
constricted. Squeezing constrictive pain in lowermost in-
testines, alternately with shoots or jerks in direction of
perineum. Tenderness on pressure, especially in ovarian
region. °Pains, particularly in abdomen and pelvis, come
on suddenly, continue violently a longer or shorter time, and
disappear as suddenly as they came.
Stool and Anus.— Pressing and urging in rectum toward
anus ; painful contraction of anus. Straining and urging
to stool, with scanty evacuations. Frequent ineffectual
urging, or with scanty, hard stool. °Stool containing
lumps like chalk {Hep. s., Podo.); green mucus (Apis,
Arg. nit., Ars., Merc, Puis., Sulph.); slimy and bloody
(Merc, Nux v.). Paralysis of sphincter ani; involuntary
stools (Ars., Hyos.). °Spasmodic constriction of sphincter
ani. Dysentery. Retarded stools.
Urinary Organs. — detention of icrine, ivhich passes only
drop by drop (Aeon., Canth., Nujc v.). Urine becomes
turbid like yeast (Chel.), with reddish sediment {Kreos.,
Sep.); deep red, with white sediment. Involuntary micturi-
tion (Ars., Hyos.); constant dribbling; paralysis sphincter
vesicae. Difficult scanty urination (Aeon., Canth.), tenes-
mus. Dull pressing in vesical region during the night.
Female Organs. — Great pressing downward in the genitals,
as if contents of abdomen would protrude through the
vulva (Lil. tig., Natr. mur., Plat., Sep.). Burning, pressure,
uneasiness, and weight in the uterine region. Ovaritis ; right
ovary much enlarged {Apis)', burning, lancinating pains
(Coni.). Shooting in internal organs at every step. Menses
too early and too profuse (Amm. carb., Calc. c, Nujc v.);
bright-red blood {Ham., Ipec), or thick, decomposed*
dark-red blood. Smelling badly. °Lochia offensive, feels
hot to the parts (Aeon.). °Labor pains too weak or ceas-
ing (Caul., Gels.). °Rigid os. °After pains (Gels.); retained
placenta.
Respiratory Organs.— Voice husky and hoarse, and a dry
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cough from, dryness of larynx. Sensation as if larynx
was inflamed, swollen and constricted. °Spasni of the
glottis (Lach.). Hoarseness, especially when crying.
Aphonia, or confused sounds uttered with pain.
Violent cough in sleep, with grinding of the teeth.
Short, dry cough, from tickling in the larynx (Phos.);
evening, in bed. Dry, spasmodic, or hollow hoarse cough,
worse at night (Dros., Hyos.). Barking cough (Dros.,
Spong., Verbas.); awaking after midnight, with pain in
larynx and threatened suffocation.
Short, hurried, anxious breathing (Aeon.). Tightness
and oppression of the chest (Phos.). Pressive pain in the
chest between the shoulders (Bry., Cimic, Merc, Phos.).
Burning in the right chest.
Heart and Pulse. — Pulse much increased in force and fre-
quency {Aeon.) Throbbing of the carotid and temporal
arteries (Glon., Physos.).
Neck and Back. — Swelling of glands of neck and nape of
neck. Pain in nape as if it would break when coughing.
Shooting and gnawing pain in spinal column. °Pain in
small of back, as if it would break (Aloe, Cimic, Kali
carb., Natr. mur., Nux v., Plat.).
Limbs. — Convulsive motion of the limbs; twitchings (Hyos.,
Stram.). Heaviness of the hands and feet. Loss of co-or-
dination of the muscles of both upper and lower limbs, very
much like the heaviness and helplessness of movement ob-
served in first stage of progressive paralysis of the insane.
Upper Limbs. — Sense of stretching and twisting in upper
limbs. Shooting pressure on top of left shoulder. Draw-
ing pain in inner side of left upper arm; weakness of
whole left arm. Paralytic drawing pressure in upper
extremities. Paralytic tearing in middle joint of
right index finger. Painful drawing in posterior joint
of left middle finger, as if in periosteum.
Lower Limbs. — Cutting stitches in the outer muscles of right
thigh, just above the knee, only when sitting. Pain in
thighs and legs as if beaten, and as if carious ; fine shoot-
ing and gnawing along the bones, with violent tearing in
the joints ; pain gradually rises from the tarsal joints to
the hips, necessitating while sitting constant motion and
136 BELLADONNA.
shifting of the feet; milder when walking. Tearing
pressure in middle of inside of leg, uninfluenced by
motion or contact. °Phlegmasia alba dolens ; cannot bear
to be touched.
Generalities. — Pains come on suddenly, and, after a shorter
or longer duration, cease suddenly . Violent convulsions;
distortions of all the muscles (Agar., Cic); especially flex-
ors. Epileptic convulsions; then apoplectic conditions.
Irritability and acuteness of sense, of taste, smell, touch,
sight, hearing, and the mind is easily moved and thoughts
more acute (Coff., Nux vom.). Cramp-like pain, worse in
sleep, in one side of chest, one side of abdomen, and one
loin, so that she bends the painful part inward. Great rest-
lessness, with sudden startings ; grinding of teeth ; convul-
sions. Paralytic weakness ; tottering gait. Cannot bear
to be touched anywhere. Restless, constantly changing po-
sition, or moving the body to and fro, especially hands and
feet. Throws body forward and backward, while lying, like
constant change from emprosthotonos to opisthotonos.
Skin. — Painful sensitiveness of skin to contact. Redness of the
whole body, with quick pulse (Amm. carb.). Smooth, scar-
let redness of the surface of the whole body (Aeon.).
Eruption resembling scarlatina (Apis, Arum, Stram.).
Erysipelatous inflammation (Aeon., Apis, Rhus tox.).
Erythema. Pustules break out in the cheek and nose,
which rapidly fill ivith pus, and become covered with a
crust.
Sleep.— Great inclination to sleep (JVux m.). Wants to sleep,
but cannot (Cham.,Lach., Op.). Starts as in a fright from
sleep, or on just falling asleep (Agar., Amm. carb., Ars.,
Bry., Hyos., Strain., Sulph.); in evening, the feet are
jerked upward and the head forward. Waked constantly by
fearful dreams and twitchings. Waking at night full of fear.
Sleep, with moaning and tossing about (Aeon.). Anxious
and frightful dreams (Arn., Aur., Puis., Sulph.).
Fever.— Chill in evening, mostly on arms, with heat of head.
Chill alternately with heat; without thirst, and mostly
with confusion of head. Cold limbs; feet ice-cold; head
hot. Heat with distension of superficial veins, great thirst,
anxiety and trembling; with furious delirium. Temper-
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ature much increased; face red; pulse accelerated;
delirium. Intense burning heat within and without ;
sweat only on head, with confusion of head. Sweat on
the covered parts (Cham.). Sweat with or just after the
heat, mostly on face.
Aggravation.— After 3 p.m., and again after midnight; on
moving; from touch; from draft of air; from sudden
changes from warm to cold weather ; in hot weather ; from
heat of sun (Ant. crud.); while drinking.
Amelioration. — When wrapped up well in a warm room.
Conditions. — In plethoric lymphatic constitutions who are
jovial and happy when well, but violent when sick. In
young, full-blooded people.
Compare.— Aeon., Calc. c, Cinch., Coif., Coloc, Hyos., Lach.,
Merc, Op., Phos., Stram., Verat. v.
Antidotes.— Camph., Coff., Hep. s., Hyos., Op., Puis., Vinum.
To large doses : Emetics, strong coffee, Op., Hyos.
Belladonna Antidotes.— Aeon., Cupr., Ferr., Hyos., Merc,
Plumb., Jab or.
THERAPEUTICS.
Belladonna is especially useful in congestive types of dis-
ease. In congestions and inflammations of a violent and
intense character which come on suddenly, and especially when
they tend to the rapid formation of pus. In all local congestions
and inflammations as they are about to localize, or after local-
ization has taken place, but before products have formed. Thus
it is an excellent remedy in the first stage of boils and abscesses,
and will, if indicated, often promote resolution, and prevent
suppuration. So, too, in cellulitis, ovaritis, tonsilitis, etc., it
will answer the same purpose. In such cases it is indicated by
the great heat and redness of the affected part, throbbing pain,
sensitiveness, etc. It is the most useful remedy in violent con-
gestions and inflammations of the brain and meninges, being
indicated by a violent headache, pressure, and delirium, to-
gether with a flushed face, throbbing carotids, and bounding
pulse. The latter is the chief characteristic symptom of Bella-
donna, and may indicate its use in congestion or inflammation
of any organ or tissue, or in any type of fever when such symp-
toms may be present. Studying the clinical range of Belladonna
138 BELLADONNA.
in detail we find it useful in the following conditions : First
stage of cerebritis, meningitis, typhus cerebralis, and apo-
plexia, the symptoms corresponding. Also in acute mania,
when there is furious rage, etc., desire to hide or escape, fear of
imaginary things. This mania may be present in cerebral ty-
phus, and other brain troubles mentioned. Also in delirium
tremens. Belladonna is the chief remedy in congestive head-
aches. The pain is of a throbbing nature, and is always aggra-
vated by noise, light or jarring, and by bending forward, better
from bending backward. Such a headache may result from
exposure to cold, especially a draft of air, or from having the
hair cut, or from exposure to the rays of the sun. Congestions
and inflammations of the eyes occurring suddenly and violently.
Great pain, redness and swelling, and intolerance of light.
Especially right eye. Retinitis. Iritis. First stage of otitis
media, with terrific tearing pains into the ear and brain, roar-
ing noises. Acute parotitis. Tonsilitis, worse on right side;
parts bright red; worse on swallowing liquids. Pharyngitis,
and other throat affections, characterized by intense hyperemia
and dryness of the parts, and tendency to spasmodic contrac-
tion. (Esophagitis. Stomatitis. Glossitis, the tongue being
hot, dry, swollen, and painful. Gastritis. Belladonna is most
often the first remedy indicated in inflammations of the abdomi-
nal viscera. Especially in peritonitis, whether puerperal or
non-puerperal, also in metro-peritonitis. The abdomen is
greatly distended, painful and very sensitive to touch ; sensitive
to the least jar ; extreme pungent heat ; violent pain. Acute
hepatitis. Dysentery, especially in children, spasmodic con-
striction of sphincter, other symptoms agreeing. Cystitis.
Nephritis. Orchitis and ovaritis, with characteristics already
named. First stage of mastitis. Dysmenorrhea ; congestive
type, in plethoric girls, violent pains, etc. Menorrhagia, bright
red blood, or dark and decomposed ; in plethoric girls, congest
ive symptoms. In all uterine troubles, including prolapsus,
there is, in addition to other symptoms, a great pressing down-
wards, as if the organs were heavy and congested, and would
press out at the vulva. Labor pains too weak or ceasing.
Hour glass contractions. Rigid os. After-pains. Lochia hot
and offensive, or suppressed. Retained placenta. Milk-leg. A
most valuable remedy in uterine haemorrhage, especially post-
BELLADONNA. 139
partum, blood bright red and hot, in gushes, cerebral symp-
toms. Belladonna is very useful in a dry cough which comes
from tickling in the larynx, usually worse in the evening after
going to bed. This may indicate the drug in acute laryngitis
and bronchitis. There is always, in the former, dryness and sore-
ness of the larynx, and hoarseness, with tendency to suffo-
cation. Also useful in spasmodic and catarrhal croup,
spasms of the glottis and whooping cough. In the two latter
diseases it constitutes one of our most important remedies.
Belladonna is a valuable remedy in some forms of skin disease,
including erysipelas and exanthematous fevers, especially scar-
latina. Its pathogenesis forms a perfect picture of the true
Sydenham scarlet fever, in which it is indicated in a great ma-
jority of cases, but it is seldom if ever useful in low and malig-
nant types of the disease, where blood poisoning is the chief
characteristic. The same holds true in diphtheria, and all other
forms of blood poisoning, as Belladonna does not poison the
blood, and is therefore not a remedy for that condition. In
scarlet fever it is chiefly indicated by the smooth scarlet redness
of the skin, sore throat, high fever and cerebral symptoms. In
erysipelas it is indicated only when the swelling is red hot,
smooth and shining (vesicular erysipelas, Rhus tox. ; (edema-
tous, Apis), and tendency to cerebral irritation. Or the
redness may have a central point and radiate in streaks from
that point. Also phlegmonous erysipelas, first stage, with
throbbing pains. It may also be indicated in measles where the
cerebral symptoms are prominent. Boils, abscesses, etc., as
already mentioned. Acute inflammations of glands. Bella-
donna may be indicated in worm fever, and that accompanying
dentition, when there is cerebral irritation, but it is seldom use-
ful in typhoid and malarial fevers, though it may be indicated
in the beginning of the disease. In nervous diseases Belladonna
is often useful. Neuralgia, especially of the face and head.
Sciatica. Gastralgia. Sometimes, though rarely, in paralysis.
A valuable remedy in convulsions, tetanic, epileptic, puerperal
hysterical, with the characteristic cerebral and other symp-
toms — great rush of blood to the head, face red and hot, etc.
Chorea. Hydrophobia. Sunstroke. Rheumatism, especially
lumbago.
140 BENZOIC ACID.
BENZOIC ACID.
Benzoicum Acidum. Preparation,-- -The pure crystals are
dissolved in alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the urinary organs, giving rise to
symptoms of a uric-acid diathesis, affecting especially the joints
and tendons. The peculiar characteristic of the drug is its
deep-red-colored urine, with very strong urinous odor.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mouth.— °Extensive ulceration of the tongue, with deeply
chapped fungoid surfaces.
Throat. — ° Angina faucium and tonsillaris, with characteristic
urine.
Stool. — ° Diarrhoea in children ; profuse, watery, light col-
ored, offensive, exhausting stools, with urinous odor and
characteristic urine. Stool frothy.
Urinary Organs. — Urine highly colored; changeable color,
brownish (Carb. ac, Nit. ac), urinous odor exceedingly
strong (Nitr. ac); offensive; pungent smell (Asaf., Aspar.).
Soreness, or hot, burning pains in left kidney. A granular
kind of mucus mixed with phosphates in the sediment ;
urine dark-reddish brown ; acid reaction, or very offensive ;
fleeting pains in bladder, not when urinating, but at other
times; °vesical catarrh from suppressed gonorrhoea; calculi,
or gout. Benders the urine acid ; hippuric acid.
Sexual Organs.— Suppressed gonorrhoea; gleet; with offensive
urine. Prolapsus uteri, with foetid urine.
Respiratory Organs.— Great weakness, difficult breathing,
increasing every hour. Cough, followed by expectoration
of green mucus.
Heart.— Pain in region of heart.
Back. — Dull pain in back, in region of kidneys ; stiffness in
loins.
Lower Limbs. — Swelling in right knee; ulcerative pain in
wholo leg, with pains in kidneys. Cracking or sense of dry-
ness in knee joint. Pain in both knees. Teariug and
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stitches, especially in the metatarsal joints of the right
great toe. °Gouty concretions and nodosities.
Generalities. — Weariness and lassitude (Cinch.). Pains sud-
denly change their locality (Kali bi., Led., Puis.). Symp-
toms in sick go from left to right, and from below upward,
especially in rheumatism and gout.
Conditions. — Especially adapted to rheumatic or gouty sub-
jects ; in syphilitic or gonorrheal patients.
Compare. — Arm, Berb., Carb. ac, Led., Nitr. ac.,Puls., Rhod.,
Sulph.
Benzoic Acid. Antidote.— Copaiba.
THERAPEUTICS.
Benzoic Acid may be indicated in any form of disease char-
acterized by the peculiar urine of this drug, without which it is
seldom to be employed. It is especially useful in gout and
rheumatism of the joints, and of rheumatic and gouty arthritis.
It is a valuable remedy in catarrh of the bladder, cystitis,
nocturnal enuresis, and nephritic colic, the urine always being
dark and extremely offensive. Asthma, especially in rheumatic
patients, offensive urine. Diarrhoea in children, stools and urine
both having a urinous odor. Also useful in other conditions
already named. Bad effects from copaiba.
BERBERIS.
Synonym. — Berberis Vulgaris. Natural order. — Berberi-
dacese. Common name. — Barberry. Habitat. — A plant indi-
genous to Europe, but naturalized in New England. Prepara-
tion.— Tincture from bark of the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the ganglionic system Berberis produces engorge-
ment of the venous capillaries, and shows its especial action
upon the kidneys and bladder, and next upon the liver, where
it promotes the flow of bile, and lastly upon the mucous mem-
branes of these and other parts, and upon the muscular system.
Its most marked symptoms are the pains in the region of the
kidnevs.
142 BERBERIS.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Vertigo and dizziness. Sensation as if the head were
becoming larger (Cimic). Tearing pains in forehead and
temples, often changing locality (Puis.). Cold sensation in
right temple.
Eyes. — Burning pains with dryness and redness ; biting.
Nose. — Dryness of the nose.
Face. — Pale, earthy complexion, with sunken cheeks, and hollow,
blue-encircled eyes (Ars., Cinch., Sec, Sulph.).
Month. — Dryness of the lips. Sticky, frothy saliva, like cotton.
Stomach. — Thirst, with dryness of the mouth. Eructations;
without bad taste or smell. Heartburn.
Abdomen. — Violent sticking, pressive pain in region of gall
bladder (Bapt.). Pains, mostly sticking, in left side of
abdomen, often extending to lumbar region, or to the
groin, the liver, the spleen or the stomach. Deep-seated,
sticking, or tearing pain from the ilium, near spine, ob-
liquely inward toward sacrum. Varicose veins near right
inguinal ring. Burning smarting pain in right inguinal
fold, with tension on motion. Stitches at origin of Poupart's
ligament, at left ilium, extending down it, then shooting
outward into left side of female urethra. Tearing pos-
teriorly in crest of ilium, usually only on one side extending
into gluteal muscles or into the bones.
Stool and Anns. — Long continued sensation in rectum after
stool, as if one had just been to stool, or had just recovered
from a pain in anus. Frequent urging to stool. Violent
burning pain in the amis, as if parts around it were
sore. Tearing, stitching, burning, crawling or itching in
and around anus. Hard, scant3^ stools, like sheep's dung
(Chel., Op., Plumb.). Watery evacuations (Ars., Cinch.).
Haemorrhoids; burning pain before, during and after stool.
Urinary Organs. — Sticking, digging, tearing or pulsative
pain in region of one or the other kidneys. Burning pain
in bladder {Aeon., Ars., Canth.). Violent sticking, cut-
ting pains from the kidneys into thebladder and urethra.
Cutting and burning in the urethra {Can. sat., Canth.) ;
during and after urinating. Sensation as if some urine
had remained after urinating. Stitches in female urethra,
beginning in bladder. Pains in loins and hips while urinat-
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ing. TJvine pale -yellow, with a slight transparent, gelati-
nous sediment, with no deposit, or a turbid, floeculent,
clay-like, copious, mucous sediment, mixed with ivhite
or whitish gray, and later a reddish mealy sediment.
Urine bright-yellow (Ars.) ; blood-red; profuse mucous
sediment.
Male Organs.— Dragging or lancinating pains in spermatic
cord, extending into testicles (Clem., Sam., Merc, Puis.).
Smarting, burning pains or stitches in spermatic cord.
Weakness and coldness of genital organs (Caps.).
Female Organs. — Sensation of burning and soreness in
vagina ; painful to touch. Menses too scanty and pain-
ful; gray mucus or blood.
Back. — Bruised pain, with stiffness and lameness in small of
back; rises from a seat with difficulty {Rhus tox.).
Backache worse while sitting or lying {Rhus tox.). Pain
ful pressure and tension in lumbar and renal regions, some-
times with sensation of numbness, pufflness, warmth, stiff-
ness and lameness, extending at times into the lower
limbs. Sticking pains in loins, or digging, tearing, as if
suppurating, worse on deep pressure.
Upper Limbs.— Rheumatic, paralytic pain in right shoulder
(Puis., Rhod.), with stitches over left eye. °Neuralgia
under fingernails, with swelling of finger joints.
Limbs.— Tearing, stitching or throbbing pains, or bruised feel-
ing in extremities.
Compare.— Aloe, Ars., Bry., Caps., Chel.,Cimic, Cinch., Clem.,
Diosc, Iris, JVux v., Puis., Podo., SiL, Zinc.
Antidote.— Camph.
Berberis Antidote.— Aeon.
THERAPEUTICS.
This drug is most useful in arthritic and rheumatic affec-
tions, particularly when associated with urinary complaints. It
is especially applicable w T hen renal and vesical symptoms are
prominent. Passage of renal and vesical calculi; nephritic
colic ; nephritis. In all these conditions the leading symptom
is sticking, digging, tearing pains in the region of the kidneys,
extending to the bladder and urethra. Neuralgia of the sper-
matic cords and testicles (Clem., Cimic, Puis.). Vaginitis,
144 BISMUTHUM.
vaginismus and dysmenorrhea, with the characteristic urinary
symptoms. Berberis may also be useful in bilious and gastro-
intestinal disorders, especially hepatic colic from the passage of
gall stones, with jaundice. Bilious diarrhoea, with soreness
over the liver, characteristic pain in back and side, burniug in
anus as if sore.
BISMUTHUM.
Sub-nitrate of Bismuth. Prep aration — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon those organs and functions which are
under the control of the pneumogastric nerve — more especially
upon the stomach, where it produces symptoms resembling
those of gastralgia, and in general produces irritation and
catarrhal inflammation of the whole alimentary tract.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Morose, discontented and complaining about his con-
dition.
Head. — Pressing, drawing now here, now there. Confusion,
Vertigo, in attacks as if anterior half of brain were turning
in a circle. Cutting above right orbit, extending to occiput.
Pressive pain and sensation of heaviness in the frontal
region, worse on motion; also in occiput.
Eyes.— Pressure in the right eyeball, from before backward, and
from below upward. Thickened mucus in both canthi.
Mouth. — °Toothache, relieved by taking cold water in the
mouth (Coff.). Tongue coated white, evenings (morning,
Sulph.), without heat or thirst. Taste nauseous metallic
(Puis.); metallic, sweetish-sour, on back of tongue; bitter.
Stomach.— Thirst for cold drinks in evening, without heat
(Puis.). Eructations of wind after drinking water. Fre-
quent empty eructations and feeling of (lis coin fort in the
stomach (Puis.). Nausea after eating or nursing. Vomit-
ing of all fluids ; water vomited as soon as it reaches the
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stomach (Phos.). Pressure like a load in the stomach after
eating (Pry., Jfwjc v., Puis.). Distressing pressure and
burning in region of stomach (Ars.). Gastro-enteritis. Vom-
iting; convulsive gagging and inexpressible pain in the
stomach. Crampy, spasmodic pains in the stomach;
burning, alternating with pressure ; pressure on the spine ;
must bend backward.
Abdomen.— Frequent passage of flatus. Pinching pressure
on lower abdomen, and rumbling, with desire for stooL
Urine.— Copious; frequent; watery.
Respiratory Organs. — Crampy, pressive pain through the
chest, in the region of the diaphragm, when walking.
Pain in the chest and back, with boring and burning.
Upper Limbs. — Paralytic weariness and weakness in the right
arm. Laming, tearing pressure on right forearm ; more
toward outer side; passes off by motion and touch. Tear-
ing in metacarpal bones of right fore and middle fingers.
Fine tearing in finger tips of right hand ; particularly under
the nails.
Skin. — Corrosive itching on side of tibia, and on back of both
feet near the joints ; worse from scratching; must scratch
until it bleeds.
Sleep. — Cannot get his accustomed morning nap. Frequent
waking at night, as from fright. Eestless sleep, through
lascivious dreams, with (sometimes without) seminal emis-
sions.
Compare.— Ant. crud., Ars., Arg., Bell., Calc. c, Colch., Hyclroc.
ac., Kali, Lye, Phos., Nux v., Puis., Ehus tox., Sep., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Calc. c, Caps., Nux v. To large doses: Emetics
followed by albuminous and emollient drinks, such as milk,
THERAPEUTICS.
Bismuth is often the homoeopathic remedy in gastralgia,
especially when occurring in connection with gastric catarrh.
According to Farrington, Bismuth is "the remedy for pure gas-
tralgia, that which is not associated with any catarrh, or with
any symptoms of indigestion." The pain is usually of a severe,
pressive, burning character, the pressure seeming to extend
back to the spine. There is usually also considerable nausea
and vomiting, especially after taking fluids ; they are at once
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146 BORAX.
ejected. Allen says it is "very valuable for inflammation of
the stomach occurring during the progress of chronic diseases,
for instance, schirrhus." Cholera-infantum with gastric symp-
toms prominent, white coated tongue, vomiting, etc. Neural-
gic headaches alternating with gastralgia.
BORAX.
Biborate of Soda. Preparation. — Either triturations of
the pure borax, or dilutions from a solution composed of one
part to ninety-nine of distilled water.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The rationale of the operations of this drug is not well un-
derstood, but it has an important action upon the mucous
membranes, on which it produces an aphthous ulceration
(Merc), especially of the mouth, intestines, uterus, and vagina.
It also involves the respiratory tract and the skin. Its most
prominent mental expression is a 'fear of downward motion,
which seems to characterize most of its pathological conditions,
and which is not found in any other remedy.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Dread of downward motion, with anxious expression,
as when in a swing, rocking chair, cradle, or in going
down stairs. Idles through the afternoon; does not get
at work; changes from one work to another; from one
room to another; without keeping to any object. Great
anxiety and sleepiness; anxiety increased until 11 p.m.
Fretful; ill-humored, discontented (Bry., Cham., Nuw v.),
indolent. Easily startled by unusual sounds.
Head.— Hairs become entangled at the tips and stick together;
cannot be separated ; if these bunches are cut off they form
again. Aching at 10 a.m. in the whole head, with nausea
and inclination to vomit, and trembling in the whole body.
Heat of the head in infants.
Eyes. — Lashes turn inward toward the eye and inflame it, es-
pecially at outer "canthus, when the margins of the lids are
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very sore (Merc). Inflammation of right eye at external
canthus, with irregularity of the lashes ; nightly aggluti-
nations {Lye, Merc, Puis., Sulph.). Flickering before the
eyes in the morning, when writing, so that he does not see
distinctly; there seem to be bright moving waves, now
from right to left, now from above downwards.
Ears.— Roaring in the ears. Stitches in the left ear.
Nose.— Dry crusts in the nose; re-form if removed. Boil in
fore part of left nostril; toward the tip, with sore pain,
and swelling of the tip of the nose. Red and shining
swelling of the nose, with throbbing and tensive sensation
(Bell.).
Face.— Sickly pale, earthy color of the face (Ars., Cinch.).
Burning heat and redness of face (Aeon., Bell.). Erysipelas
in face.
Mouth.— Gum boil, paining severely, with dull pain in hollow
tooth ; swelling of cheek, and whole left side of face. Grip-
ing in hollow teeth in rainy weather. Aphthce on the tongue,
in the mouth, inside of cheeks, etc., with great heat and
dryness of the mouth (Hydras., Hell., Iod.,«Merc.,Mt. ac).
Painful red blisters on the tongue (Nux v.), as if the surface
were eroded. The mucous membrane of fore part of palate
is shriveled, as if burnt, and pains especially when chewing;
child cries when nursing. Aphthae inside of cheek, bleeding
when eating. Flat, insipid, or bitter taste (Bapt., Bry.,
Puis., Sulph.).
Throat.— Tough, whitish mucus in throat, which is loosened
only after great exertion (Ailanth., Amm. mur.).
Stomach. — Great distension, discomfort, sick feeling, and ill
humor after a meal. Pain in region of stomach after heavy
lifting; pain extends to small of back and then becomes
stitching; cannot turn at night without pain; better in
morning.
Abdomen.— Flatulent distension after every meal (Carb. v.,
Cinch.). Pinching in the abdomen with diarrhoea. Pain as
if diarrhoea would result.
Stool.— Soft, light-yellow (iEth., Chel.), mucous stool, with
weakness and exhaustion. Green stool in infants, preceded
by crying (Coloc). Painless diarrhoea in mornings (Podo.,
Sulph.). Frequent easy stools.
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Urinary Organs.— Severe urgent desire to urinate (Aeon.). At
night must rise several times to urinate (Ambr.). Desire
to urinate without being able to pass a drop (Aeon.,
Canth.). Smarting in urethra after urination (Canth.) %
Hot urine in infants (Aeon., Canth.). Pungent smell of
urine (Benz. ac). Infant urinates every ten or twelve
minutes, and frequently cries and screams before the
passage.
Female Organs.— Menses too early and too profuse (Amm.
earb., Ars., Cale. c., JVujc v.), with nausea and colic.
Leucorrhoea like the white of an egg (Amm. mur., Bovis.,
Calc. phos., Mez.), with sensation as if warm water were
flowing clozvn. Leucorrhcea, white, thick as paste. Pains
from the stomach to the small of the back, before the
menses. Stitching, tearing pains in groins at time of
menses. Gripings, and sometimes stitches in left mamma,
and when the child has nursed, obliged to compress the
breast with the hand because it aches from being empty.
Respiratory Organs.— Hacking and violent cough, with slight
expectoration of moldy taste and smell. Dry cachectic
cough as in old people, worse mornings on rising, and
evenings on lying down. Cough with expectoration of white
mucus streaked with blood.
Obliged every few minutes to take a quick, deep breath,
which is followed by a stitch in right side of chest, with
subdued pain, sigh, and slow exhalation. Sticking in the
chest with every cough and deep inspiration (Bry., Kali
carb.). Stitches in chest when yawning, coughing or
breathing deeply {Bry.). Pains in chest, relieved by
pressure, by washing chest in cold water ; aggravated by
wines.
Generalities.— Stitches in the soles of the feet. The infant be-
comes pale and nearly earthy-colored, flesh soft and flabby,
cries much, refuses the breast, and screams out anxiously
in sleep.
Skin.— Unheal thiness of the skin; slight injuries suppurate
(Cham., Hep. s., Graph., Sil., Sulph.). Sensation of a cob-
web on skin of face and hands. Severe itching on the back
of the finger joints, must scratch them violently. Red,
papulous eruption on the cheeks and around the chin.
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Burning heat and redness of fingers and toes during cold
as if frost bitten (Agar.).
Sleep.— Sleeps more than usual, wakes frequently. Wakes
uncommonly early, 3 a.m., cannot fall asleep again for
two hours on account of heat in the whole b ody , especially
in the head, with sweat on the thighs. Child cries out
during sleep, as if frightened by a dream.
Conditions. — Period of dentition and infancy.
Compare.— Bell., Bry., Cham., Cina.,Calc. c, Calc. phos., Coff.,
Hep. s., Merc, Nuxv., Puis., Silic, Sulph.
Antidotes.— Cham., Coff.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief sphere of usefulness of Borax is in the treatment
of aphtha? and diarrhoea in infants, especially when they occur
in the same child, and have associated with them the peculiar
mental symptoms of the drug. In nursing infants the mouth
is very dry, hot and tender, with great thirst and vomiting. It
often reheves functional urinary troubles in infants, the urine
being scanty and hot, and causing burning and shooting in the
urethra, so that the child dreads to urinate and screams before
each passage. Borax is an excellent remedy in Dysmenorrhea,
especially membranous. Cervical leucorrhoea, albuminous. An
excellent remedy both internally and locally for inflammations
and erosions of the os and cervix (Arg. nit., Hydras.). Endo-
cervitis. Hacking cough, with characteristic expectoration.
Pleurisy. Pleurodynia. Erysipelas of the face. Plica Polonica.
Trichiasis.
BOVXSTA.
Synonym. — Lycoperdon Bovista. Natural order. — Fungi.
Common name.—WaxtQti puff ball. Habitat.— A fungus found
on pasture grounds and dry meadows in Europe. Prepara-
tion.— A tincture is made from the entire fungus.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Bovista affects the cerebro-spiDal system, its most import-
ant local action being upon the skin and the female sexual
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organs. According to Allen its most marked action "seems to
be upon the circulation predisposing to haemorrhages." This
is probably caused by relaxation of the capillary system.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Sensitive, takes offense at everything. Stammering
when reading.
Head. — Vertigo and feeling of stupidity in head on rising. Ver-
tigo; falls over; momentarily unconscious in morning.
Sensation as if head were much enlarged (Arg. nit., Cimic,
Glon., Zing.); headache deep in. Violent itching of the
scalp, especially when getting warm; Scratches on fore-
head until sore ; not relieved by scratching.
Nose. — Bleeding of the nose in the morning (Aeon., Bell.,
Ham.)-, drops of blood when sneezing or blowing the nose.
Scabby nostrils.
Face. — Very pale in morning after rising. Eruptions at corners
of lips.
Mouth.— Cutting pain in the tongue as with a knife. Scorbutic
gums ; bleed easily (Garb, an., Merc, Nit. ac). Violent draw-
ing aching in carious teeth ; less in the air and in warmth ;
worse in the evening. Increased flow of saliva.
Throat. — Burning in the throat.
Stomach.— Empty eructations. Nausea in morning, better
after breakfast, with vomiting of water.
Stool.— Stool, first hard and difficult ; last, thin and watery.
Female Organs. — Diarrhoea frequently before and during
menstruation. Menses too early and too profuse (Ars.,
Calc. c, Nux v.). Flow most in morning; scanty during
day and night, flowed for most part only at night (Mag. c).
Painful urging toward genitals, and weight in small of back
(Bell.). During the intervals occasional flow of blood
Amm. carb.). Leucorrhoea a few days before or a few days
after the menses, like the white of an egg (Amm. mur.,
Borax, Calc. phos., Mez.), when walking: yellowish, green,
acrid.
Generalities. — Palpitation of the heart. Great weakness of
the joints. Weariness in hands and feet. Intolerance of
tight clothing around the waist (Calc. c). Drops things
from the hands, as from weakness; awkwardness. Unusually
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deep impression on finger from using blunt instruments
(as seissors or knife). Itching of os coccygis ; must scratch
until the parts become raw and sore. Stitches in right ex-
ternal malleolus.
Sleep.— Great drowsiness in the afternoon and early evening.
Fever.— Chilliness all night. Intermittent fever, chill every
day from 7 to 10 p.m.
Compare.— Aloe, Carb. v., Calc. c, Cie., Mag. c, Merc, Phos.,
Rhus tox., Puis., Secale, Staph., Sulph., Verat. alb.,
Ustilago.
Antidote.— Camph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Bovista is used chiefly in uterine haemorrhage, menorrhagia
and metrorrhagia and in leucorrhoea. In the former the chief
characteristic is that the flow takes place mostly at night or
early in the morning, a diarrhoea often precedes and accompa-
nies the menses. The leucorrhoea may be either uterine or cer-
vical, mostly the latter, being of an albuminous character, and
acrid, and occurs just before or a few days after the menses.
Epistaxis, especially mornings. The drug has been successfully
used in urticaria, tetter and eczema, either dry and red, or
moist forming thick crusts, burning and itching. Has been used
to antidote the effect of charcoal fumes. Stammering.
BROMIUM.
Common name.— Bromine. An elementary substance.
Preparation. — Dilutions made from a solution of one part of
Bromine to ninety-nine of distilled water, which corresponds to
the 2x dilution. The 3x and 4x dilutions are made with dis-
tilled water, the 5x with dilute alcohol, and subsequent dilu-
tions with alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Bromine acts as a powerful irritant to the mucous mem-
branes, especially of the respiratory tract, the larynx being
mostlv involved. An intense inflammation is established,
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which tends to the determination of a false membrane, hence
its value in the treatment of membranous croup and diph-
theria. When taken internally it also acts as a corrosive
poison, producing violent gastritis, and the phenomena of
depression and collapse, which usually attend the action of cor-
rosive poisons. Bromine also affects the glands producing
enlargement and induration.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — °Migraine, left side, worse from stooping ; especially
after drinking milk.
Eyes. — Lachrymation of right eye, with swelling of the lachry-
mal gland. Stitches through left eye.
Ears.— °Hard swelling of the left parotid gland, feeling warm
to the touch. °Suppuration of left parotid, edges of the
opening smooth ; discharge watery and excoriating ; swell-
ing remaining hard and unyielding; after scarlatina.
Nose. — Severe coryza, right nostril stopped up and sore
throughout, later the left. Fluent coryza, with sneezing
(Aeon., Gels.); long continued and obstinate; corrosive
soreness under the nose and on margins of nostrils.
(Ailanth., Arum, Cepa, Iod.). Nose sore and swollen with
scurfs in it, and pain and bleeding on wiping (Nitr. ae.).
Face. — ° Grayish, earthy complexion; old appearance. Sensa-
tion as of a spider web on the face (Baryt. carb., Carls.,
Graph.). Strong hard swelling of glands, especially on
lower jaw and throat.
Throat.— Scraping in the throat. Swelling of mucous mem-
branes of fauces and pharynx.
Abdomen. — Tympanitic distension of the abdomen, and pas-
sage of much wind (Aloe, Arm, Cinch.).
Stool and Anus.— Blind, intensely painful haemorrhoids, with
black stool.
Female Organs. — Loud emission of flatus from the vagina
(Lye). Menses too early and too profuse (Ars., Calc,
Nujc v.); of bright red blood (Bell., I pee.) ; flow passive,
with much exhaustion (Carb. an., Cinch.) ; or membranous
shreds may pass off (Cycl.). Violent contractive spasm
before or during the menses, lasting hours, leaving the
abdomen sore. Membranous dysmenorrhea.
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Respiratory Organs.— Cold sensation in larynx, with cold
feeling when inspiring. Constriction in the larynx ; tick-
ling, causing cough. Stitch in posterior portion of larynx,
with feeling of constriction when swallowing saliva. Scrap-
ing and rawness in larynx, provoking cough, as if the
pit of throat ivere pressed against the trachea. Voice
hoarse, cannot speak clearly ; loss of voice. Cough, with
sudden paroxysms of suffocation on swallowing ; respira-
tion very short; obliged to catch for breath. Tickling in
trachea on inspiration, causing cough. Spasmodic closure
of the glottis. Stitches in right side of chest. Deep forcible
inspiration is necessary from time to time. Difficulty of
breathing ; cannot inspire deep enough ; with anxiety.
Sensation as if the air passages were full of smoke (Baryt.
carb., Natr. ars.). Eight lung most affected.
Generalities^— ° Great weakness and lassitude after all the
symptoms passed off; in diphtheria. Shivering with yawn-
ing and stretching ; repeated every other day, as a chilliness
and cold feet. Cold and moist hands.
Sleep. — Continued yawning and drowsiness, °with the respira-
tory troubles (Ant. tart.).
Skin.— Swelling and induration of the glands— thyroid, testes,
submaxillary, parotid (Baryt. carb., Calc. c, Coni., Iodi.,
Graph., Natr. carb.). Boils on the arms and face (Sil.).
Aggravation. — In the evening till midnight; in warm room;
left side most affected.
Amelioration. — From motion, walking, riding on horseback;
after eating; from ammonia gas.
Conditions. — More suitable for persons with light hair and blue
eyes.
Compare.— Iodi., Spong., Kali bi.).
Antidotes. — Emetics, followed b}^ tepid demulcents, starch,
flour, arrowroot, etc. Inhalations of the vapors of Am-
monia neutralize the effects of Bromine inhalations. Fol-
lows Iodine or Spongia well in respiratory diseases.
THERAPEUTICS
Bromine is an invaluable remedy in the treatment of in-
flammatory diseases of the larynx and trachea. Spasm of the
glottis. Laryngitis and croup with paroxysms of suffocation,
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sensation of constriction in larynx. Rattling of mucus in the
throat; hoarseness; inspiration excites cough; in spasm of the
glottis and spasmodic croup, the spasmodic constriction is
temporarily relieved by a drink of water. Diphtheria when it
invades the larynx. In asthma, bronchial catarrh, and pneu-
monia, Bromine may be indicated by the severe suffocative
attacks, apparently from spasmodic constriction, the latter
being the most essential feature of the drug in respiratory
troubles. It may also, in these conditions, be used by inhala-
tion. Coryza, or nasal catarrh, discharge profuse, watery, ex-
coriating, pressing at root of nose, nose seems stopped up. It
is an excellent remedy for enlarged and indurated glands, espe-
cially in scrofulous children— goitre, enlarged parotids, with ten-
dency to suppurate. The tonsils, submaxillary glands, testes,
ovaries, or mammae may be affected in a like manner. Hemor-
rhoids which are intensely painful. An excellent « remedy in
membranous d3'smenorrhoea, when there are contractive spasms
of the uterus. Chronic Ovaritis. Hypertrophy of the heart,
with suffocative paroxysms.
BRYONIA.
Synonym— Bryonia Alba. Natural order .— Cucurbitaceae.
Common name. — White Bryony. Habitat. — A high climbing
perennial plant growing in hedges and along fences, especially
in Germany and France. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh
root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Bryonia acts especially and powerfully upon the serous
membranes and the viscera they contain, more particularly the
pleurae and lungs ; next the brain, and finally the liver. Then
comes the action upon the synovial membranes and muscular
fiber, and last upon the mucous membranes of the respiratory
and alimentary tracts. The condition setup is not one of acute
inflammation, but rather of subacute; more closely simulat-
ing that condition when infiltrations, exudations, or effusions
are about to occur, the symptoms indicating a condition inter*
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mediate between inflammation and nervous irritation. When,
however, the synovial membranes and the muscular fibres are in-
volved, the inflammation, while still being subacute in its charac-
ter, partakes more decidedly of a rheumatic or arthritic nature,
and possibly this condition may be said to always characterize
the Bryonia inflammation, regardless of the tissues involved.
The most characteristic expressions of Bryonia are its stitching,
tearing pains, and the aggravation of all its symptoms by
motion.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS,
Mind. — Very morose, ill-humored {Agar., Ailanth., Borax,
Cham., JVuxv.); inclined to needless anxiety; fright, fear
and vexation (Aeon.). Exceedingly irritable, and in-
clined to be angry (Aur., Cinch., Cham., Hep. s., Kali carb.,
Nux v., Ign.). Great anxiety; mental depression and
apprehension about the future; fears she has not the
wherewithal to live (Aur., Ars., Natr. mur., Nux m., Puis.).
Delirium about his business ; worse at night. Weakness
of mind so that his ideas disappear, as if he would faint.
Head. — Confusion of the head. Confusion in the head and ach-
ing, as after a night's dissipation; does not wish to rise
(Nux v.) morning on awakening. Confusion in the head
with drawing in the occiput, extending into the neck, before
going to sleep. °Sensation in bed as if she were sinking deep
down. Vertigo, as though objects were reeling ; as though
brain w T ere turning around; as if head ivere turning
in a circle (Bell., Carls., Coni., Nux v.); causing him to
reel backward; on rising from the chair (Sulph.) or bed
(Phos., Rhus tox.); on sitting up in bed; on raising the
head (Aeon., Cinch.).
Headache commences in the morning, not on ivaking,
but when first opening the eyes. Great heaviness of the
head, and pressure of the brain forward. Pressure on the
head, as if the brain were too full and pressed outward
(Aeon., Cinch., Nat. mur., Merc). Headache, as if every-
thing would press out of the forehead (Aeon., Asaf);
worse on stooping.
Pressive pain above the left eye, followed by dull press-
ive pains in occipital protuberances ; thence spreading
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over the whole body; on quick motion and after eating
pain so severe that it seemed a distinct pulsation within
the head. Stitches through head on stepping hard, mostly
from before backwards. Pressive pain in head on coughing.
Slight drawing in the temporal bones from above down-
ward toward zygoma. Throbbing headache on top of head
(Natr. ars., Glon., Stram.) morning when waking. Continued
deep stitch in brain, left side, on coughing (Carb. v.). Press-
ive pains in the occiput, drawing down into neck ; relieved
toward noon. Headache, as if head would split open ( Amm.
carb., Caps., Cinch., Merc, Natr. mur., Puis.). Pain like a
heaviness which pressed upon a sore spot, in morning when
lying on back, extending to shoulders. °Headache from
ironing; from washing perspiring face in cold water.
Hair seems fatty in morning and hands become fatty
while combing it. Scalp sensitive towards evening.
Eyes. — Severe burning and lachrymation of right eye (Ars.).
Swelling of right upper lid, with agglutination. Twitching
drawing together in left upper lid, with heaviness. Every
object appears covered with rainbow colors, followed by
photophobia. Very sensitive pressive intermittent pains
in left eyeball, especially violent on moving the ball (Physos.,
Spig.), with feeling as if eye became smaller, and were
retracted within the orbit.
Ears. — Roaring in the ears.
Nose. — Swelling of the nose, with very sore pain when touched
(Alum., Merc). Profuse coryza. Nosebleed (Aeon., Bell.),
especially in morning when rising (Agar., Ambr., Calc. c,
Cinch.).
Pace. — Hot, red, soft puffiness of the face; red, round, hot
spot on malar bone. Heat in face with redness and thirst.
Pinching pressure in articular cavity of right jaw, more
violent on motion. Twitching, externally in malar bone,
extending to right temple, worse on touch. Painful press-
ure under right cheek, better on pressure. Lower lips
cracked. Upper lip and nose swollen, red and hot (Bell.,
Merc).
Mouth. — Great dryness of mouth, lips and tongue (Aeon.,
Ars., Hyos., Kali nitr., Nux m.); tip of tongue moist
(Merc). Drawing, sticking toothache while eating, extend-
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ing to muscles of neck ; aggravated by warmth. Toothache
relieved by cold water (Bism., Coif., Clem.), aggravated by
taking anything warm in the mouth (Calc. c, Merc, Puis.);
aggravated by lying on painless side ; goes away if one
lies on painful side. Jerking toothache ; when smoking
(Ign.). Gums pain as if sore and raw, with painful loose
teeth. Aphthae on tip of tongue ; something bitter rises into
mouth, without eructations, with uausea. Dryness in
mouth, better for a moment from drinking, then worse, so
that the tongue sticks to the palate. Tongue thickly
coated white {Ant. crud., Merc). Taste flat, insipid;
sweetish (Merc); intensely bitter (Ars.,Coloe, Cinch., Nux
v., Puis., Sulph.) ; pasty. Taste for food lost, bitter when
not eating. Frequent drinking of cold water relieves the
bitter taste and the inclination to vomit. Soapy, frothy
salivation.
Throat.— Great dryness of throat (Bapt., Bell.). Stitches in
throat when swallowing (Calc. c , Bell. ) . Back of the throat
seems swollen (Cina.). Tough mucus loosened by hawking.
Stomach.— Too great appetite (Ferr., lodi., Lye). Desires
things immediately, which when offered are refused (Cham.,
Bhod.). Excessive thirst (Bell., Rhus to jo.) ; desire for
large qitantities of water (Podo.; reverse Ars. ) . Great thirst
with longing for wine (Cinch.) ; for coffee. Hiccough; after
eating (Hyos., Ign.). Bitter eructations after eating
(Cinch., Nux v.) ; also sourish. Nausea and vomiting from
slightest motion ; in the morning on waking. Vomiting of
solid food but not of drinks. Cutting in pit of stomach.
Pain in stomach while eating. Contractive pain in stom-
ach, better from drawing legs up against the abdomen
(Coloc). Stomach distended and sensitive to pressure (Ars.,
Bell.). Pressure in stomach after eating, as from a stone
(Aeon., iEsc, Ars., Nux v., Puis.), makes him fretful.
Epigastric region painful to touch and pressure (Ars.,.
Ant. crud., Bell., Lye), with anxiety; soreness in pit of
stomach when coughing.
Abdomen.— Tensive pains or transient stitches below false ribs,
right side ; especially sensitive on deep inspiration (Aeon ..,
Chel., Cinch., Merc). Distension of abdomen and colic
(Aloe, Coloc, Lye); after eating; heaviness in abdomen.
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Passage of offensive flatus (Aloe). Pain in abdomen as if
diarrhoea would ensue. Griping-pinching colic, painful cut-
tings, and digging pains relieved by diarrhoea (Coloc).
Abdomen very sensitive and sore (Apis, Bell.). Twitching
on left side, as if in muscles of abdominal walls, then stick-
ing pain deep in left side of back.
Stool and Anus. — Stools followed by a burning in anus (Ars.,
Canth., Sulph.). Burning in rectum with evacuation of
stool and urine. Diarrhoea accompanied by confusion in
head; also constipation with same, and rush of blood to
head from great straining. Stools offensive, pasty or bil-
ious and aerid ; smelling like old cheese. Obstinate con-
stipation, stools large, hard and dry (Calc. c), as if burnt
(Sulph.), with great effort (JEsc).
Urinary Organs. — Urine dark (Ars., Ant. tart.), almost
brown (Caust.), like beer (Coloc.) ; scanty and dark (Aeon.) ;
red.
Female Organs.— Stitching pain in ovaries on deep inspira-
tion. Menses too early and too profuse (Ars., Calc. c,
Nu<v v.). °Suppressed, with bleeding of the nose (Carls.,
Ham., Puis., Sep.). Breasts swollen, very tender, painful,
red, worse on motion and deep inspiration. °Flow of milk
suppressed, or scanty secretion. °Child does not like to
take hold of the breast, but after mouth becomes moistened
it nurses well.
Respiratory Organs.— Tough mucus in trachea (Nux v.),
loosened only after frequent hawking (Kali bi.). Coining
into warm room from cold air excites a cough (Natr. carb.,
Verat. alb.). Voice rough and hoarse (Carb. v., Phos.,
Spong.). Hacking dry cough from upper part of trachea.
Sensation of a vapor on going from a warm room into
open air, causing cough, with feeling as if he could not
inspire air enough.
Cough from irritation of mucus in trachea, after cough-
ing ; pain, pressure and soreness in trachea, the pain worse
while talking and smoking. Dry cough; as if coming from
stomach (Sep.); with sticking pains under sternum; pre-
ceded by crawling and tickling in pit of stomach. Cough
from constant crawling upward in throat, followed by
expectoration of mucus.
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Constriction of chest ; must breathe deeply, but so doing-
causes pain in chest, Stitches in sternum on coughing ;
obliged to hold the chest with the hand. Intense stiching
pains or stitches in chest (Aeon., Kali c, Phos., Puis.);
cannot bear to move or to draw a deep breath (Borax, Bell.,
Cimic, Merc, Phos., Sulph.).
Sensation of heaviness beneath the sternum, extending
toward the right shoulder, impeding respiration; deep
inspiration difficult ; oppression of right side of chest, with
very fine, extremely severe stitches in right axillary gland.
Short but violent stitches in right side of chest, so
that they must hold the breath in order not to cry out.
Sharp pain in left infra-mammary region; worse during
inspiration.
Heart.— Pressive pain in precordial region: stitches. Heart
beats violently and rapidly. Pulse full, hard and rapid
(Aeon.).
Neck and Back.— Pain in nape of neck as after taking cold.
Drawing and stiffness in muscles of right side of neck.
Shooting stitches from the back through to the chest.
Twitching and tearing pain in region of last dorsal verte-
bra and sacrum ; at union of right ilium with sacrum, in
evening. Pain in muscles of lumbar region, worse on lying
outstretched, on walking, turning, or any motion ; better
at rest with the body bent forward. Pain in small of back,
making walking or turning difficult. Pain in small of back,
as if bruised (Arm, Ars.), when lying on it.
liimbs. — Weariness and heaviness in all the limbs ; weak-
ness; stiffness. Joints red, sivelling (Cimic, Puis.),
stiff, with stitching pains from slightest motion. Tran-
sient drawing and tension in almost all the limbs and
joints ; paralytic pains. Stitches in the joints on motion
and on touch.
Opper Limbs.— Painful tension and pressure in right shoulder
when at rest. Swelling of the right elbow joint, with
stitches. Sensation in right elbow as if arm were broken,
with paralytic pain, then drawing pain extending to
shoulder joint. Tearing pains on inner surface of forearms T
in a line from elbow to wrist. Pain in wrists, as if wrenched
or sprained, on every motion (Aeon., Calc c, Eupat., Rhu&
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tox.). Swelling and sticking pains in finger joints (Colch.) ?
worse on exertion and touch.
Lower Limbs.— Legs so weak they will hardly hold him.
Stitches in hips; in hip joint extending to knees. Great
weariness in thighs; worse going up steps. Tensive pain-
fivl stiffness of the knees. Feeling in right knee cap as if
he had knelt too long. Pain and stitches in knees. Pinch-
ing, tearing or bruised pains in calves. Tension in ankle
on motion. Hot swelling of the feet; of instep, with
bruised pain on stretching out the feet (Ars., Puis.).
Pains as if sprained in the feet ; always worse on motion.
Tensive pain in feet in evening, with swelling. Sudden pain
in ball of great toes.
Generalities. — Unsteadiness of all parts of the body when
walking, worse after rising from a seat and on beginning to
walk, better from continued walking. Stitches in all joints
on motion and on touch. Bruised suppurating pain in
whole body when taken hold of (Arm), especially in pit of
stomach, worse mornings.
Great weakness and exhaustion {Ars., Phos., Sec),
worse from walking ; in morning ; on rising. Sitting
up in bed causes nausea and fainting (Aeon.). Every
spot in body painful to pressure. Drawing, rheumatic
pains in various parts of the body (Coloc, Led., Puis.).
°Dropsical swellings increase during the day; diminish
during the night.
Skin. — Yellow skin of the whole body, even of the face. Red,
rounoZ hot spot on the cheek over the malar bone. Red
elevated rash, like eruptions, over the whole body (Bell.,
Rhus to jo.). °Slow development of rash in eruptive fevers ;.
or sudden receding of rash, causing respiratory or menin-
geal troubles or dropsy (Gels.. Hell.).
Sleep.— Frequent yawning the whole day. Much sleepiness
during the day (Ant. tart., Apis, Merc, Nuz> m., Nux v.,
Phos., Sep.). Sleeplessness and restless sleep; before mid-
night. Dreams, vivid, frightful (Arm, Aur., Bell.) ; about
business or household affairs. Starts in a fright before
falling asleep (Agar., Ars., Bell., Hyos., Stram.).
Fever;— °Intermittent ; chill commences on the lip and on tips
of fingers and toes; great thirst during all stages. Dry,
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burning heat, internal, blood seems to burn in the veins
(Aj*s.). Chilliness; after midday nap, with confusion of
the head ; in evening in bed ; all over in evenings, with
goosenesh, thirst, and with hot and red cheeks. Sweat in
morning all over body when walking in cold air, after
slightest exertion. Profuse, easily excited sweat, sour or
oily sweat {Merc).
Aggravation. — Mornings and evenings; from motion; from
heat ; from warm food ; after eating ; while coughing.
Amelioration.— In cold weather; in cool room; from cold
food ; while sitting ; while lying, especially on painful side ;
after a short rest in bed.
Compare. — Aeon., Ant. crud., Ant. tart., Arm, Ars., Bapt.,
Bell., Carbo. v., Chel., Colch., Cinch., lod., Led., Ign., Lye,
Merc, Nujc v., Puis., Phos., Rhus tox., Senega, Sulph.,
Verat. v. Bryonia follows well after Aeon., Nux v., Op.,
Rhus tox. Following Bryonia are frequently indicated
Alum., Kali carb., Nux v., Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sulph.
Antidotes. — Aeon., Alum., Camph., Cham., Clem., Coff. y Ign. s
Mur. ac, Nux v., Puis., Rhus tooc., Senega.
Bryonia Antidotes.— Rhus tox., Chlorine.
THERAPEUTICS.
Bryonia is a useful remedy in headaches of a rheumatic or
congestive character. They are always worse from motion,
even moving the eyeballs causing an aggravation. They are
most often located in the occiput, but may be frontal. Head-
aches from gastric derangement; from ironing, from washing
perspiring face in cold water ; from suppressed eruption (menin-
gitis). Very frequently the headaches aid in selecting Bryonia
in intermittent and remittent types of fever, in which it is often
useful, either rheumatic, gastric or bilious. It may also be use-
ful in scarlet fever or measles when the eruption does not
develop well or has been suppressed. In measles it is a standard
remedy, particularly indicated when the eruption is delayed,
and when there are pulmonary complications. Bryonia may
be indicated in typhoid fever, when there is confusion of mind,
irritability, delirium about business, great thirst for large
quantities of water. According to Hering the symptom "they
want to go home" strongly indicates Bryonia in the later stages
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of the disease. Bryonia is one of our most valuable remedies
in the treatment of serous inflammations, especially of the
pleura, in which it is probably oftener indicated than any other
drug. Also in meningitis and synovitis. It may be indicated
at the outset of the disease, but more often after the violent
inflammatory symptoms have abated and exudation is about
to occur. In all such cases Bryonia is indicated by the stitch-
ing pains worse from motion, so eminently characteristic of the
drug. It follows Aconite well after the symptoms indicating
the latter have been subdued. The very common practice of
alternating Aconite and Bryonia in all cases of acute pleurisy
is unnecessary and unscientific. The same holds true in all
other inflammations, especially those of the respiratory tract.
In pneumonia and bronchitis, and sometimes in laryngitis,
Bryonia is invaluable. In pneumonia, as in pleurisy, it is indi-
cated early in the disease, but not until after the extreme high
fever, restlessness, etc., have been subdued by Aconite or Yerat.
vir., and exudation is about to occur, the symptoms being less
violent. There is a dry, rough cough, but as yet little expecto-
ration, that being mucous in character. There is considerable
soreness, and the patient feels better when lying on the affected
side, and keeping perfectly quiet. Especially valuable in pleuro-
pneumonia. Phosphorus often follows Bryonia in pneumonia.
As has already been intimated, Bryonia is a valuable remedy
in gastric derangement. The tongue is thickly coated white,
dryness of mouth and lips, pain and sensitiveness in epigas-
trium, bitter taste, nausea and vomiting. Gastric catarrh,
dyspepsia, bilious conditions; soreness and pain over liver;
heaviness; stitches; coated tongue; headache; bitter taste,
etc. Hepatitis. Typhlitis. A valuable remedy in constipation,
when the stools are large, hard and dry, as if burnt. Gastro-
enteritis. Bryonia may be indicated in summer diarrhoea,
brought on by getting overheated, or by the use of vegetable
food or cold drinks. Bryonia vies with Hamamelis and Pulsa-
tilla in vicarious menstruation, especially when nosebleed takes
the place of the menses. Ovaritis with stitching pain. Suppres-
sion of lochia ; of milk. In first stage of mammary abscess,
breast swollen, very tender, red, hot, painful. Last, but per-
haps most important of all, is the use of Bryonia in rheuma-
tism, and rheumatic and arthritic inflammations in general.
BUFO. 163
Rheumatism of the joints, especially of the large joints, the
local inflammation intense, part swollen, hot, shining redness,
better from warmth, worse from motion. Especially useful in
muscular rheumatism in any locality. Muscles swollen, sore to
touch, painful, worse on motion. Severe muscular pains in
neck, back (lumbago), or any other part. Frequently indi-
cated in pericarditis and endocarditis in the stage of exudation.
Bryonia is said to be useful in general for complaints from
exposure to heat of fire, and complaints when warm weather
sets in after cold days.
BUFO.
Synonym.— Bufo Rana. Natural order.— Bufonidse. Com-
mon name.— Toad. Preparation.— Triturations of the poison.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, affecting both the
moral senses and the motor nerves. It serves to rouse the
lowest passions, making man beastly. Causes a, desire for in-
toxicating drinks, and the victim seeks solitude that he may
abandon himself to onanism. It also produces impotency, and,
it is said, has been given by women to their husbands for that
purpose. It also produces a condition simulating epilepsy, and
has been successfully used in the treatment of that disease ;
especially when the fits come on during coition, or are the result
of onanism. Dr. Lippe says ' 'epilepsy from fright." Epilepsy
at the time of the menses. The aura appears to begin in the
solar plexus, or in the uterine region. The attacks are preceded
by an angry state of the mind ; talks incoherently, and becomes
angry if not understood. Bufo has a decided and rapid influ-
ence on the lymphatic system, a bluish swelling following the
course of the lymphatics. This is apt to start from a wound.
Bufo is indicated in malignant pustules, when the ulcer occurs
on the mouth or cheeks and causes perforation. It has been
used successfully in the treatment of indurations of the mam-
mary gland, possibly of a cancerous nature. Has also been
used in other cutaneous disorders, and in the beginning of soft-
164 CACTUS.
ening of the brain. Most of the symptoms accredited to Bufo
are from unreliable sources.
Compare.-— Agn. cast., Coni., Lach., Phos.
CACTUS.
Synonym. — Cactus Grandiflorus. Natural order. — Cac-
tacese. Common name.— Night blooming Cereus. Habitat. —
A flowering plant, native of Mexico and the West Indies.
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh flowers and youngest
twigs.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the circular fibres of the heart and
arteries, causing irritability, hyperesthesia, neuralgia, spasm,
and palpitation of the heart. Through the pneumogastric
nerve it acts upon the heart, lungs, and stomach, causing in the
latter indigestion and excessive acidity, and, in the lungs, con-
striction and asthma. It also produces an intermittent fever
with regular periodicity (Cedron). Its chief characteristic is a
constrictive sensation in various parts of the body, especially in
the region of the heart, as if bound with an iron hoop.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Sadness, taciturnity, hypochondriasis; irresistible in-
clination to weep (Lye, Natr., Nux m., Plat., Puis.). Fear
of death (Aeon.), belief that his disease is incurable. Love
of solitude.
Head. — Heavy pressing in the head as if a great weight lay
on the vertex (Aloe); better from pressure; worse from
noise and light (Bell.). Intense pulsating pain, with pain in
right side of head.
Nose.— Profuse nosebleed (Bell., Ham.).
Face.— Paleness of the face. °Chronic prosopalgia, right side,
worse from slightest motion.
Stomach.— Copious vomiting of blood. Acrid sour fluid, rising
into the throat and mouth, making food taste acid. Burn-
ing; pulsating in stomach. Heaviness. Gastro-enteritis.
Stool and Anus.— Copious haemorrhage from the bowels. Sen-
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sation of great weight and urging to evacuate a great
quantity, but nothing passes.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging; at night, with a copious
flow each time ; constant irritation in urethra. Urine red-
dish, turbid, straw-colored. °H8ematuria ; urination pre-
vented by clots.
Female Organs.— Menses too early. Very painful menstrua-
tion (Cham., Cimic, Cupr., Nux v.). Scanty menstruation,
ceasing while lying.
Respiratory Organs.— Spasmodic cough, with copious mucous
expectoration. Oppression of breathing in going up stairs
(Aeon., Amm. carb., Ars., Colo. c). Catarrhal cough with
much viscid expectoration. Much rattling of mucus (Ant.
tart., Ipec). Cannot lie in a horizontal position. Difficulty
of breathing ; continued oppression and uneasiness as if
the chest were constricted (Ars., Lil. tig., Phos.) with an
iron band. Oppressed breathing from a weight on chest.
Periodical suffocation, with fainting, and sweat on face and
loss of pulse (Dig.) . Congestion of the chest which prevents
lying down ; palpitation ; constriction as from atight cord
around false ribs. Sensation of a great constriction in
middle of sternum, as if the parts were compressed
by iron pinchers, with oppression of breathing ; worse on
motion.
Heart and Pulse.— Sensation of constriction in the heart, as
if an iron band prevented its normal movement (Arn.).
Very acute pains and stitches in the heart (Aeon., Arn.,
Bry., Kali carb., Natr. mur.). Palpitation of the heart
(Aeon., Ars., Spig., Sulph.), day and night, worse when
walking, and at night, when lying on left side. Palpitation
in small irregular beats, from slightest excitement or deep
thought, with necessity for deep inspiration. Pains in apex
of heart, shooting down left arm to ends of fingers ; feeble
pulse; dyspnoea. Endocardial murmurs; excessive impulse;
increased precordial dullness; enlarged ventricle. Irregu-
larity of the heart's action ; at times frequent, at others
slow.
Fever.— Coldness in back, and icy-cold hands. Quotidian inter-
mittent fever, which occurs every day at same hour (Ced-
ron), for many successive days.
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Compare.— Aeon., Camph., Cedron, Convallaria, Digit., Spig.,
Magnol.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Camph., Cinch.
THERAPEUTICS.
Cactus has been used chiefly in cardiac diseases, both acute
and chronic. Acute inflammation of the heart, endocardium
and pericardium. Hypertrophy. Functional disorders of the
heart. Cardiac dropsy. Angina pectoris. Cardiac asthma.
Cactus may be useful in any cardiac trouble where its symptoms
are found, especially the characteristic of an iron band constrict-
ing the heart and preventing its normal movement, also op-
pression of breathing, etc. Cactus is an excellent remedy in
bronchitis, asthma, and other pulmonary troubles where its
characteristic constriction, oppressed breathing, etc., are
present. Haemorrhage of the lungs with violent action of the
heart and oppressed respiration. Congestion of the chest. Also
useful in haemorrhages of the bowels or bladder, especially with
heart symptoms. Diaphragmitis, with constriction about false
ribs, as if tied with a cord. Cactus may be useful either in
menorrhagia, amenorrhoea, or dysmenorrhoea, the symptoms
agreeing, and especially if there be any characteristic cardiac
disturbance. Neuralgic and congestive headaches; intermittent.
Intermittent fever; paroxysms every day at the same hour;
coldness predominates; anguish; oppressed breathing; even
convulsions and intestinal haemorrhage.
CALADIUM.
Synonym.— Caladium Seguinum. Natural order .— Araceae.
Common names .—Dumb Cane. Poisonous American Arum.
Habitat. — A plant native of South America. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
its
Through the cerebro-spinal system Caladium exerts
chief action upon the generative organs, where it causes hyper-
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aesthesia, irritation and non-inflammatory swellings. It also
affects the mucous membranes, especially of the alimentary
tract, the skin and the muscular tissues.
CHABACTERISTTC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Forgetfulness (Anac, Ambr., Lach., Nux v.). Very irri-
table and depressed. Confused, cannot concentrate the
mind.
Head.— Dull, frontal headache. Vertigo with nausea, mornings.
Fullness in head, as if too much blood were there. Throb-
bing pain in the head (Bell.). Headache with nausea (Ipec.,
Iris, Sang.) . Dull pressive or sharp cutting pain in temples*
Numbness in side of head.
Eyes.— Eyelids red and inflamed, with smarting and burning.
Dull, pressive aching in portion of eyeballs (Aloe, Cimic).
Eyeballs sore and sensitive to pressure.
Ears.— Sensitive to noise (Bell.).
Nose. — Fluent or stopped coryza.
Face. — Sensation as if a spider web or plaster were sticking here
and there (Alum., Baryt. carb., Brom., Graph.).
Mouth. — Tongue coated white (Ant. cruel., Bry., Merc).
Dark brown streak in center of tongue (Bapt.). Tongue
swollen. Toothache, teeth feel elongated.
Throat.— Dryness and roughness in the throat ; without thirst ;
with aversion to cold water.
Stomach. — Nausea, especially in the morning on rising (Nux v.,
Petrol., Puis.). Acid eructations. Frequent eructations of
very little wind, as if the stomach were full of dry food.
Pressing, gnawing, or weak gone sensation in stomach (Hy-
dras., Ign.y Sep.).
Abdomen.— Spasmodic cutting pain in stomach and abdomen
( Coloc). Abdomen swollen and tender to touch (Bell.).
Stool. — Soft, pasty, clay-colored stools, passed with difficulty.
Stool containing hard lumps. Very scanty, pasty stool.
Urging to stool on rising in the morning. Burning in the
anus after stool.
Male Organs. — Sexual desire with relaxed penis (Agn., Agar.,
Arg., Coni.), or painful erections without desire. Impo-
tence with mental depression. Frequent nocturnal emis-
sions (Cinch., Phos. ac). Organs swollen and puffy.
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Female Organs .—Pruritus of vulva and vagina (Arg. nit.,
Graph.) Cramp-like pains in uterus after midnight.
Respiratory Organs. — Sharp stitches in right side of chest
(Br y., Kalicarb.). Larynx and trachea seem constricted;
impedes deep breathing. The irritation to cough seems to
originate above the larynx. Oppression of breathing, can-
not get his breath easily. Hash on the chest, itching in-
tensely with oppression of breath, as if mucus would cause
suffocation.
Back.— Rheumatic pain in back ; can hardly turn in bed (Rhus
tox.).
Limbs. — Limbs feel tired and weak. Rheumatic pains in the
limbs. Trembling of the limbs.
Generalities.— Weariness over the whole body (Cinch.). Ex-
tremely nervous (Cimic, Coff.). Great throbbing all through
the body (Glon., Puis.).
Sleep.— Drowsy and sleepy. Sleepless or unrefreshing sleep
Groans and moans anxiously in sleep. Dreams ; frightful.
Skin.— The skin has a rough dry feeling. Violent itching on
various parts (Sulph.)
Fever.— Chilly even in a warm room. Feverish, skin hot and
dry. Face, head and hands hot ; legs and feet cold.
Aggravation.— Most symptoms worse indoors; from 3 or 4
p.m. till midnight.
Amelioration.— Better in the open air and from motion
(Puis.) ; from sweat; from short sleep during the day.
Conditions.— Lax, phlegmatic temperament.
Compare.— Agn., Arum, Graph., Hep. s., Helon., Phos. ac.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Sulph.
Antidotes. — Caps. Juice of sugar cane.
Caladium Antidotes.— Nitric acid.
THERAPEUTICS.
Caladium has not been extensively used except, perhaps,
in pruritus of the vulva and vagina, in which it has proved an
excellent remedy. Also in little girls from worms getting into
vagina. Nymphomania. It is also probably a valuable
remedy for inflammation of mucous membranes character-
ized by dryness. Catarrhal asthma. Has been recommended
for impotence and complaints from loss of fluids (Cinch.), espe-
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dally sexual excesses, when emissions occur without lascivious
dreams or sexual excitement or erection. Rheumatic troubles;
dropsical swellings.
CALCAREA CARBONICA.
Synonym. — Calcarea Ostrearum Hahnemanniani. Prepa-
ration. — Triturations of the pure white middle layer of the
oyster shell.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Calcarea acts primarily upon the vegetative system, excit-
ing moderately the functions of secretion and absorption,
resulting in a condition of irritation which extends to all the
organs and systems of the body, impairing their nutrition,
favoring a deposit of the earthy salts, and altering profoundly
the composition of the blood. In thus affecting the processes
of assimilation Calcarea resembles, in its effects upon the sys-
tem, the three great disorders of nutrition, scrofula, tubercu-
losis, and rachitis, and it is in the treatment of these condi-
tions, in their various forms of manifestation, that we find its
chief sphere of usefulness.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great anxiety, with palpitation of the heart (Aeon.,
Cact., Spig.). Despondent and melancholy (Ign., Puis.,
Natr. mur.). Disinclination for every kind of work. Fright-
ened apprehensive mood, as of some future misfortune or
impending evil (Aeon., Alum., Anac). Feared she would
lose her reason, or that people would observe her con-
fusion of mind (Cimic). Shuddering and dread as evening
draws near (Aeon., Ars., Merc, Rhus tox.).
Head.— Vertigo when walking in the open air (Agar., Glon.,
Led., Sep., Sulph.), especially on suddenly turning the
head (Sang.) ; when ascending a height, or looking upward
(Cupr., Sang.), as if everything were turning around. Rush
of blood to the head, with heat in it, and with redness and
puffiness of the face (Bell., Op.). Constant feeling of full-
ness in the head ; confusion. Heat in head, with orgasm of
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blood. Icy coldness in and on the head (Laur.), also one-
sided (Phos. Verat. alb.).
Headache, as if a board lay upon the head. Heaviness
in forehead ; worse when reading or writing. Painful pres-
sure in forehead, extending down into nose (Aeon., Kali bi.).
Stitches in head; evenings; left side. Frequent one-sided
aching, always with empty eructations.
°Large, open fontanelles; head large (Calc. phos.,
Sil.). Itching of the scalp ; °children scratch their heads on
being disturbed or awakened out of sleep. Falling off of the
hair (Graph., Natr. mur., JVitr. ac, Phos., Sep.), especially
on sides of head. Scabs on hairy scalp. Pimples on fore-
head.
Eyes.— Painful sensation, as if a small foreign body were in the
eye (Aeon.); sensation of sand. Profuse lachrymation
(Euphr., Merc.) ; pupils dilated. Swelling and redness of
the lids, with nightly agglutination {JEth., Lye, Merc,
Puis., Sil., Sulph.) ; also in mornings, eyes watery. Itching
in the margins of the lids (Carb. v., Sulph.). Twitching of
upper lids. Burning or stitches in the inner canthi. Far
sighted. Can see only one side of an object (Lye).
Ears. — Swelling in front of left ear; painful to touch. Singing,
roaring or crackling in the ears (Cinch., Sulph.). Crushing
in ears when swallowing. Cracking in ears when chew-
ing. Heat and pulsation in ears. Purulent discharge from
ears (Hep. s., Graph., Lye). Eruption behind right ear,
which becomes moist {Graph., Hep. s.). °Polypus of the
ear, bleeding easily. °Hardness of hearing; also after sup-
pression of intermittent fever by Quinine; from working in
water.
Nose.— Intermittent. Swelling of the nose, especially at the
root. Sore ulcerated nostrils (Alum., Aur., Graph., Kali
bi., Nitr. ac, Puis.). Frequent sneezing without coryza,
or with drycoryza. Stoppage in morning on rising. Fluent
coryza, with headache. Dryness of the nose at night.
Very offensive smell from the nose (Kreos.), as from bad
eggs or gunpowder. Bleeding of the nose, especially in
the morning (Agar., Ambr., Pry.). °Polypus of the nose
(Mar. ver., Phos.).
Face.— Face pale and hollow or bloated, with deep-seated eyes,
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surrounded by blue rings (Cinch., Kali iod., Sec.) Face yel-
low. Moist, itching, scurfy eruption on face, chiefly on
cheeks and forehead (Ant. crud., Graph., Lye). Eruption
on lips and mouth (Ant. crud., Graph., Lye). Swelling of
the upper lip in the morning (Apis, Bell.). Painful swell-
ing of the submaxillary glands {Arum, Amy., Baryt.
carb., Natr. carb., Rhus tocc., Sil.).
Mouth. — Toothache caused by a current of cold air, or by
drinhing cold liquids (Ant. crud., Coca., Staph., Sulph.).
Inclination to gnash the teeth, as in a chill. Difficult den-
tition (Calc. phos.). Toothache after menstruation.
Bleeding of the gums; swelling. Tongue coated white
(Ant. crud., Bry., Merc, Nuoc v., Puis., Sulph.). Burning
pain at tip of tongue (Calc. phos., Carb. an., Coloc), as
from soreness ; worse from warm food or drink. Pain be-
neath the tongue when swallowing. Sour taste in mouth
(Cinch., Ign., Mag. carb., Nitr. ac), slimy, offensive.
Throat. — Pain in throat, extending to the ears (Bell., Hep. s.,
KalibL). Stitches in the throat when swallowing (Bell.,
Bry.). Sensation as if the throat were contracted when
swallowing. Spasmodic contraction of the pharynx and
oesophagus {Bell., Hyos.).
Stomach. — Ravenous hunger in the morning. Loss of appe-
tite, but when he began to eat he relished it. Great thirst.
Frequent eructations, tasting of the food {Ant. crud.,
Cinch., Carb. an., Graph., Phos., Puis.)) of tasteless fluid.
Nausea in the morning {Nujc v., Puis.), with qualmishness
and shuddering, with blackness before the eyes. Nausea,
with a flow of sour water from the mouth. Nausea caused
by drinking milk. Sour vomiting ; Especially during den-
tition {Mth.). Pit of stomach swollen, like a saucer
turned bottom up. Burning in stomach, extending up into
throat (Ars.), after every meal. Pain in epigastric region
on touch. Warm streaming of blood from pit of stomach
into head. Pressure in stomach, as if a lump were in it
Ars., Bry.) ; after eating. Severe pressure in pit of
stomach.
Abdomen. — Tight clothes about the hypochondria are unen-
durable (Carb. v., Graph., Lach.). A feeling as if laced be-
low the hypochondria, with trembling and throbbing in
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the epigastric region. Pressure in hepatic region witi
every step. Stitches in the hepatic region during or after
stooping. Abdomen hard- and very much distended
{Ars. y Baryt. c). Frequent severe cramps in the intestinal
canal, especially in the evening and night, with coldness in
the thighs. Drawn pain in posterior part, extending
towards back ; in right hypochondrium extending towards
symphysis pubis. Tensive pain in abdomen. Incarcerated
flatulence (Aur., Cart, v., Lye, rumbling. °Mesenteric
glands swollen and hard in children. °Relieves pain attend-
ing the passage of biliary calculi. Sivelling and painfull-
ness of the inguinal glands (Clem.). Painful pressure in
lower abdomen; on physical exertion.
Stool and Anus.— Swollen haemorrhoids protrude and cause
pain during stool (Aloe, Lach., Mur. ac, Puis.). Discharge
of blood from the rectum. Feeling of heaviness in lower
portion of rectum (Aloe). Cramp in the rectum the whole
forenoon; a griping and stitching, with great anxiety; was
not able to sit, but obliged to walk about. Burning in rec-
tum and anus (Ars., Canth., Iris). Crawling as from pin
worms in rectum. Stool frequent; first hard, then pasty,
then liquid; undigested (Ant. crud., Cinch., Podo.) ; offen-
sive, like bad eggs (Ascl. t., Cham.) ; white; sour. °Stools
look like lumps of chalk, in children during dentition.
°Tendency to diarrhoea and acid stomach, and prolapsus
recti; precursory of tuberculosis of the lungs. Constipa-
tion; stools large and hard (Bry., Sulph.).
Urinary Organs. — Very dark-colored urine, without sediment;
offensive (Kreos., Sulph.) ; dark-brown, with w T hite sediment
(Canth., Colch.) ; sour smelling at night. Frequent urina-
tion ; also at night. Burning in urethra during urination.
Male Organs. — Inflammation of the prepuce, fraenum, and ori-
fice of the urethra, with a little yellow pus beneath fraenum
and glans. Excessive sexual desire, with retarded erection,
and too early emission of semen during coitus (Natr.
carb.) ; followed by excessive weakness. Frequent emis-
sions at night which debilitate both body and mind.
Female Organs.— Menses too early; last too long; too pro-
fuse (Ambr., Amm. carb., Coccus, Nujc v.). Leucorrhma
like milk (Coni., Lye, Puis., Sep., Sulph. ac), with itching
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and burning. Mammary glands pain as if suppurating
(Merc, Phyt., Sil.), especially when touched. Inflammation
and swelling of genitals.
Respiratory Organs.— Whistling in the larynx after lying
down evenings. Painless hoarseness, mornings (Caust.,
Card. v.). Frequent need to breathe deeply. Shortness of
breath on going up the slightest ascent (Aeon., Amm.
carb., Ascl. t., Ars., Cact.).
Cough; tickling as from a feather in the throat; at
night', dry, especially at night (Eyos.)\ first with dry,
afterward profuse salty expectoration (Ambr., Carb. v.,
Lye., Phos. Stan., Sep.), with pain as if something had been
torn loose from the larynx ; in the morning, with yellowish
expectoration {Puis.). Cough caused by a sensation of a
plug, which moved up and down the throat. Cough excited
by inspiration ; by eating. Expectoration of mucus, with
a sweetish taste (Stan.) ; of blood, with a rough, sore sen-
sation in chest.
Stitches in chest in evening on breathing. Eaw pain in
chest during cough. Chest painfully sensitive to touch,
and on inspiration. Tightness and oppression of the
chest, as if filled too full with blood; anxiety. Cutting in
chest on inspiration. Sore pain in chest on inspiration.
Heart. — Palpitation of the heart with anxiety (Aeon., Cact.,
Spig.).
Neck and Back. — Hard swelling of the cervical glands (Baryt.
c, Carb. v., Iodi.). Painless swelling of the glands in the
neck, at the margin of the hair. The glands of the neck
pain. Pain in neck on turning the head, as if a tumor
would protrude there. Pains in loins and back, as if
sprained, could scarcely rise from a seat (Rhus to jo.). Draw-
ing pain between the shoulders. Pressure between shoulders
which on motion impedes respiration.
Limbs.— Weakness and weariness of all the limbs. Paralytic
bruised pain in the long bones and in the joints of the
limbs; also in the small of the back on motion.
Upper Limbs —The arms feel bruised on moving them, or tak-
ing hold of them. The arm goes to sleep if he lies on it,
with pains. Cramps in the whole of one or the other arm.
Weakness and a kind of paralysis of the left arm. Pain as
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from a sprain in right wrist, or as if something had been
wrenched or dislocated (Aeon., Bry., Eupat., Rhus tox.).
Pain in joints as if swollen on waking in morning, without
swelling. Trembling of the hands; finger joints much
swollen. Sweating of the palms.
Lower Limbs.— Painful weariness of the lower limbs, especially
of the thighs and feet, as after a long walk (Arg. nit.,
Cinch., Nit. ac). Weakness and trembling in the legs after
coition (Cinch., Phos. ac). Swelling of the knees; stitches,
tearing. Stitches in patella on stepping when beginning to
walk. Cramps in the legs (Camph.); in calves at night
(Aeon., Camph., Nux v., Sil., Sulph.) ; in hollow of knee
when stretching out legs ; in the soles ; in the toes. Legs go
to sleep in the evening when sitting. Burning in the soles
{Sulph.). Feet feel cold and damp ; sweating of the feet
(Sep.,^.).
Generalities. — Twitching of the muscles (Ign., Stram.). Tremb-
ling of the body. Great weariness; not able to walk.
Easily strained; cannot lift anything (Rhus tox.). Weak
and sick for several days after coition. Great exhaustion
in the morning ; unable to go up stairs, or becomes much
exhausted from it. Inclination to stretch in the morning.
Takes cold very easily {Kali carb., Natr. ars., Phos., Sil.).
Epileptic attacks (Ars., Bell.). Tendency in children and
young people to grow very fat. Great heaviness of the
body. °Children cannot walk ; they have no disposition to
do so and will not put their feet down.
Skin.— Elevated red stripes on the tibia, with severe itching and
burning after rubbing. Unhealthy, ulcerative skin; even
small wounds suppurate {Graph., Sep. s., Sulph.). W T arts
here and there. Nettle rash, mostly disappearing in cold
air. Itching over various parts. Scurfy pimples on border
of red portion of lower lip. Moist, scurfy eruptions ( Graph.,
Hep. s., Lye, Merc).
Sleep.— Sleepiness and weariness during the day. Difficult to
arouse on waking, mornings. Persistent sleeplessness; so
soon as he closes his eyes he sees figures. Late falling
asleep in the evening. Frightful, anxious dreams (Arn.,
Bell., Bry.).
Fever.— Excessive internal chilliness. Chill and heat alternat-
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ing (Coccul., Merc.) ; forenoons. Frequent flushes of heat,
especially at night (Lach.). Internal heat at night, espe-
cially in hands and feet; in morning; dry tongue. Pro-
fuse sweat from the slightest exertion (Arnbra, Chin.
B.j Kali nit., Merc., Phos., Sep., Sil.). Profuse sweai
in the mornings (Chin, s., Nitr. ac, Phos., Rhus tox.).
Night sweat {Cinch., Merc., Phos.. Phos. ac, Sulph.)
Aggravation.— Mornings, evenings or after midnight; from
cold and cold air; on ascending a height; during and after-
coition; after eating; from exertion; from walking; from
milk ; °near or during full moon. Chronic troubles, better
every other day.
Conditions.— Fair, plump children; leuco-phlegmatic temper-
ament. Excessively obese young people.
Compare. — Arn., Ars., Baryt. c, Bell., Calc. phos., Cinch.,
Cupr., Iodi., Graph., Lye, Kali c, Mag. c, Nitr. ac, Merc,
Phos., Sepia, Sil.* Sulph.
Antidotes. — Camph., Nitr. ac, Nitr. sp. d., Nux v., Sulph.
Calcarea Antidotes.— Acet. ac, Bism., Cinch., Chin, s., Nitr.
ac, Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Calcarea carbonica is a tissue remedy and invaluable in the
treatment of all conditions resulting from mal-nutrition. Espe-
cially useful in scrofulous, tubercular and rachitic affections in
general. Defective growth and development in children, both
mental and physical ; especially of the osseous system ; open
fontanelles ; slow dentition, and consequent troubles ; even con-
vulsions ; hydrocephalus ; emaciation ; skin flabby, hanging in
folds ; marasmus ; patient weak and sluggish. Diseases of the
bones; curvature of the spine, especially in dorsal region; child
slow T in learning to talk and walk. Tabes dorsalis. Chronic
inflammation of the joints, swelling without inflammatory
symptoms, worse from change of weather, especially damp ;
white swelling and hip-joint disease after abscesses have formed.
Diseases of the glands ; enlargement and induration in Calcarea
subjects, as already explained ; glandular suppuration and fis-
tulous ulcers. Goitre. Valuable in polypus of the nose or ear.
Scrofulous inflammations of the eyes and ears. Corneal inflam-
mations, ulcers and opacities ; closure of lachrymal ducts ; as-
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thenopia. Chronic nasal and bronchial catarrh in scrofulous
subjects. Tuberculosis; hoarseness, dyspnoea on ascending;
purulent expectoration. Calcarea is often indicated for the dis-
ordered nutrition, menstrual derangements, and general
cachexia that so often indicate incipient phthisis; dry night
cough; emaciation; weakness; sweats, etc. Abscesses in the
lungs, with characteristic symptoms. Hectic fever. Diseases
of the skin in scrofulous children, especially eczema of the scalp.
Warts, rhagades, etc. In chronic rheumatism Calcarea may
be indicated in the characteristic subject, after Rhus has failed,
especially if caused by working in water. Allen gives special
stress to the value of Calcarea in all affections caused by work-
ing in water. Constitutional gout, gouty nodosities on fingers.
Rheumatoid arthritis. Calcarea may be useful in some nervous
diseases in scrofulous subjects, especially epilepsy, particularly
if it results from the constitutional cachexia or brought about
by fright or suppression of some chronic eruption. Chorea; in-
somnia; melancholia. Enlarged liver in scrofulous subjects;
jaundice; passage of gall-stones. Enlarged mesenteric glands.
Calcarea is of great service in stomach and bowel troubles, espe-
cially of teething children. In such, milk disagrees, may be
vomited in curds, or pass the bowels in the same manner. Sour
vomiting; sour or undigested stools; cholera infantum. Dys-
pepsia, ravenous hunger, craving for eggs ; also for coal, chalk
and other indigestible things ; bloated abdomen ; acid fermen-
tation, everything sours, sour risings; irregularity in menstru-
ation, especially menorrhagia. Amenorrhea in scrofulous girls,
with symptoms pointing to tuberculosis. Leucorrhoea like
milk. Excessive lactation, but milk poor in quality and gives
no nourishment, in scrofulous or tubercular women. Calcarea
is useful for the results of sexual excesses in the male ; impo-
tence; sexual desire without erection; emissions imperfect or
premature ; weakness after coition. Hydrocele, especially in
scrofulous children.
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CALOAREA PHOSPHORICA.
Common name. — Phosphate of Lime. Preparation. —
Triturations of the precipitated phosphate of lime.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Affects exclusively the vegetative system, causing defective
nutrition, imperfect cell development and consequent decay or
destruction of tissue, especially in the osseous and glandular
systems.
OHABAOTERISTIO SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Children are peevish and fretful {Cham., Cina.). For-
getful ; difficulty in performing intellectual operations.
Head.— Crawling sensation runs over top of head, as if ice
were lying on upper part of occiput (Verat. alb.) ; head hot,
smarting of the roots of the hair. Delayed closure or re-
opening of fontanelles (Calc. c). °Skull soft and thin; crack-
ling noise like paper when pressed, mostly in occiput.
°Headache of school girls, with diarrhoea.
Eyes. — Light, particularly candle or gaslight, hurts the eyes.
Ears. — Singing or other noises in the ears (Calc. c). Inner and
outer ear sw T ollen, red, sore, itching, hot. Excoriating dis-
charge from ears.
Nose.— Coryza, fluent in cool room (Puis.) ; stopped in warm
air and out of doors. Bleeding of nose, afternoons. °Nasal
polypi, large, pedunculated.
Face. — Pain in face, particularly in upper jaw bone, from right
to left; extends from other parts to face, or viee versa.
Swollen upper lip {Bell., Calc. c, Psor.) ; painful, hard and
burning.
Mouth. — Eetarded dentition (Calc. c), with cold tumors and
emaciation. Tip of tongue sore, burning (Calc. c, Carb.
an., Coloc, Kali carb.) ; little blisters on it. Bitter taste
in the morning, with headache {Pry., Nux v., Carb. an.,
Puis., Sulph.).
Throat.— Sore aching in the throat ; worse when swallowing.
Stomach.— Unusual hunger at 4 p.m. ; infant wants to nurse
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all the time. With every attempt to eat he has bellyache.
After dinner heartburn, and other gastric symptoms (Carb.
an.). After belching, a burning in epigastrium. Empty,
sinking sensation at the epigastrium (Ign.). Vomiting
from hawking phlegm. Easy vomiting in children. Burn-
ing at the stomach and rising of water into the mouth.
Stomach feels expanded.
Abdomen.— Aching soreness and pain around the navel; re-
lieved by passing foetid flatus. Burning in the abdomen
(Aeon., Ars., Canth.). Cutting, pinching, sharp colic, fol-
lowed by diarrhoea.
Stool and Anus.— Very offensive diarrhoea (Ars.). Diarrhoea
from juicy fruit or cider ; during first dentition with much
wind; from vexation; containing white points or flakes,
like pus ; scanty with much flatulence. Passage of offen-
sive flatus. Sore feeling in anus ; worse outside, with stitch-
ing, burning and throbbing. Itching in the anus (Sulph.).
°Fistula in ano, alternating with chest symptoms.
Urinary Organs.— Violent pain in region of kidneys, when lift-
ing and when blowing the nose. Large increase of urine
with sensation of weakness.
Male Organs.— Erection while riding in a carriage without
desire. Shooting through the perineum into the penis.
Swelling of the testicles; scrotum sore, oozing a fluid.
Female Organs.— Weakness and distress in the region of the
uterus; worse during passage of stool and urine; with
uterine displacement. Pressure upward over mons veneris.
Voluptuous feeling as if the parts were filling up with blood ;
feels pulse in all the parts, with increased sexual desire.
Menses too early, blood bright, with girls; too late; blood
dark, or first bright, then dark, in women. °Child refuses
the breast, the milk tastes saltish. Leucorrhcea like white
of an egg ( Amm. mur., Borax), worse mornings. MammaB
sore to the touch (Bry.).
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness {Aeon., Hep. s., Phos.).
Must hawk or hem to clear the voice. Involuntary sigh*
ing (l£n., Sec). Breathing more frequent, short and diffi-
cult. °Cough during difficult dentition. Contraction of
chest, and difficult breathing, evening till 10 p.m. ; better
lying down ; worse when getting up.
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Neck and Back. — Rheumatic pain and stiffness of the neck
(Rhus.), with dullness of the head ; from slight draioght
of air. Cramp-like pain in neck, first one side, then the
other. Backache and uterine pains (Cimic, Puis.). Sore-
ness in sacro-iliac symphysis, as if separated or broken.
Throbbing or jerking pains below scapula.
Limbs.— Pains flying about in all parts of rump and limbs,
after getting wet in the rain {Rhus to jo.). Aching in all the
limbs, with weariness.
Upper Limbs.— Rheumatic pain in shoulder and arm. Pains
as if ulcerated around the finger nails, especially of right
hand.
Lower Limbs.— Lower limbs fall asleep ; feel restless ; anxious ;
has to move them. Legs tired, weak, restless, crawling,
tingling. Pains above the knee. Cramp-like pain in calves
(Aeon., Calc. c, Nux v.), when walking.
Generalities. — Weariness when going up stairs; wants to sit
down; hates to get up. On every little cold she is much
worse. Sensation mostly on small spots. °Children do not
learn to walk, or lose the ability (Sil.) ; lose flesh. Pains
along sutures or at symphysis. Flabby, shrunken, ema-
ciated children. Soreness of tendons when flexing 01
extending.
Sleep.— Gaping, with irresistible drowsiness all day JVujc m.).
Cannot get awake in the early morning.
Fever.— Frequent creeping shiverings. Copious night sweats,
on single parts.
Aggravation. — Mornings; evenings; from motion; artificial
light; from cold; after eating; from juicy fruit; from
change of weather, or from getting wet in rain.
Amelioration. — After lying down.
Conditions. — Girls at or near puberty; during dentition; espe-
cially second dentition, old people.
Compare. — Baryt. c, Berb., Calc. c, Fluor, ac, lodi., Nitr.
ac, Phos.. Ruta, Sil., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
The clinical range of Calcarea Phosphorica is very similar
to that of Calcarea carbonica, though not so extensive. Like
the latter it is a tissue remedy and is especially useful in defec-
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tive nutrition, particularly in diseases of the bones and glands,
especially in strumous tubercular and rachitic subjects. In
such cases this drug may be indicated wheu the patient faib to
present the characteristic Calcarea carbonica individuality ,
fair, fat and flabby, but is thin, emaciated, and the skin is not so
white, having more of a brown or yellow hue. The child grows
slowly and does not learn to walk readily ; is stupid and slug-
gish. The fontanelles are open, but the drug is more useful
when they have reopened during the second dentition; the
cranial bones are thin and brittle ; curvature of the spme ; neck
thin and weak, so that it will not hold the head up ; emaciation ;
at the same time the child always has more or less indigestion ;
vomiting of undigested food, especially milk ; colic after eating ;
green mucous stools, etc. Chronic hydrocephalus; spina
bifida ; tabes mesenterica ; promotes the development and heal-
ing of bone, hence its value in non-union of fractures, especially
in old people. Caries of the hip-joint and heel with offensive pus.
According to Grauvogle, a woman who has scrofulous children,
with a- tendency to hydrocephalus, should be given Calc. phos.
and Sulph., occasionally during pregnancy. The adult Calc.
phos. patient is always very sensitive to damp, and worse at
every damp change of weather. This may indicate the drug in
chronic rheumatism, and assist in its selection in many other
conditions. Pott's disease. Lumbar abscess. Useful in the
disorders of the female functions, when other characteristics of
the drug are present; menorrhagia; dysmenorrhea ; leucor-
rhoea; uterine displacements. Chronic dry cough, with night
sweats; incipient phthisis; cough during difficult dentition,
better on lying down, worse when sitting up. The action on
the skin is not characteristic, yet the drug is recommended for
fistulous ulcers on ankles ; varicose veins. A valuable remedy
for school girls at or near puberty, especially for their head-
aches. They are usually ansemic and are developing a chlorotic
condition, and are nervous and restless. Vertigo of old people.
Farrington {Clinical Materia Medica, page 629) gives the fol-
lowing excellent clinical differentiation between Calc. carb. an(
Calc. phos.: "Calc. ost. has an enlarged abdomen; Calc. phos.
has flabby abdomen, from the admixture of Phosphorous
with the lime. In cholera infantum Calc. ost. has craving for
eggs; Calc. phos. for salt or smoked meats. The Calc
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ost. stools are sometimes green, but generally watery, white,
and mixed with curds. The Calc. phos. diarrhoea has green,
slimy or hot, watery stools; accompanied by foetid flatus.
Calc. ost. has particularly the anterior fontanelles remaining
open; Calc. phos. has both anterior and posterior fontanelles
open."
OAMPHORA.
Synonym,. — Laurus Camphora. Natural order.— Lau-
racese. Common name. — Camphor. Habitat. — The Camphor
tree is found principally in Central China, Japanese Islands and
the Island of Formosa. Preparation. — Tincture made by dis-
solving one part of camphor gum in nine parts of Alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the cerebro-spinal system, depressing
both the motor and intellectual centers, causing a general
prostration of the system, giddiness and cerebral oppression.
Its pathogenesis also shows convulsions, hysterical and epilepti-
form, delirium, and other nervous systems. The mucous tissues
are involved in a catarrhal irritation, giving rise to coryza and
diarrhoea, though the primary effects of camphor upon the
mucous lining of the stomach and bowels are manifested by
extreme coldness and torpor of these parts, and a similar con-
dition, also, is found upon the skin, the body being ice cold,
the system in profound collapse and the pulse feeble. The
genito-urinary system is involved, the genital organs becoming
cold and relaxed ; and in the urinary tract a condition of
strangury is established. The action of camphor is rapid and
intense, though comparatively evanescent. Its chief sphere of
usefulness is in the treatment of choleric conditions, and the
effects of cold.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great anxiety and extreme restlessness {Aeon., Ars.,
Rhus. tox.). Loss of consciousness (Ars., Bell., Op.).
Afraid to be alone, especially at night in the dark. Inde-
scribable wretchedness. Agitation. Haste.
182 CAMPHORA.
Head.— Vertigo and heaviness of the head, especially on stoop-
ing (Aeon., Bell., Puis., Sulph.). Headache as from con-
striction of the brain. Dull headache above the frontal
bone, with nausea. Contraction, as if laced together, in
the cerebellum and glabella, with coldness all over.
Throbbing in the cerebellum (Glon., Bry.).
Eyes. — Eyes fixed, staring, distorted (Bell., Hyos., Strain.);
hollow ; pupils dilated. Sensation as if all objects were too
bright and glittering.
Ears.— Red ulcer in left external meatus, with sticking on press-
ure. Lobules of ear red.
Nose. — Fluent coryza, on sudden change of weather. Sneezing.
Nose stopped. Air in room seems cooler to nose when
walking.
Face. — Face pale, livid, haggard; pale and anxious (Ars.,
Plumb.); distorted; bluish cold (Verat. alb.); red.
Mouth. — Tongue cold (Cupr., Naja, Verat. alb.). Speech fee-
ble, broken, hoarse. Teeth seem too long, with toothache
which seemed to originate from swollen submaxillary gland .
Stomach.— Increased taste of all food. Eructations after eat-
ing. Burning in pharynx and stomach. (Ars., Canth.).
Coldness in the stomach. (Colch.). Pressive pain in pit of
stomach.
Abdomen. — Aching in anterior part of liver. Constrictive
pain below the short ribs, extending to the lumbar verte-
brae. Coldness in the upper and lower abdomen, followed
by burning heat therein.
Stool.— °Colic and diarrhoea from cold (Coloc, Dulc). °Ab-
sence of discharges; cholera (Ars., Cupr., Verat. alb.).
Constipation from inactivity of the rectum (Alum.).
Urinary Organs.— Diminished urination. Retention of urine
with full bladder (Aeon., Hyos., Verat. alb.); strangury.
Burning urine (Aeon., Apis. Ars., Canth.). Scanty.
Male Organs.— Absence of sexual desire; testicles relaxed
(Agn., Arg. nit., Coni., Sulph.). Impotence (Agn., Phos,
ac).
Female Organs— Increased sexual desire.
Respiratory Organs. — Mucus in the air-passages (Ant. tart.,
Ipec.). Almost complete arrest of breathing. Suffocative
dyspnoea, as if from pressure at pit ot stomach. Short
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cough from scraping in the throat. Dry, hacking cough,
stitches in left chest when walking.
Heart and Pulse. — Great precordial anxiety and distress
{Aeon., Ars.) ; sensation of severe coldness and irresistible
sleepiness. Palpitation. Pulse very weak, scarcely per-
ceptible (Aeon , Ars.).
Back.— Drawing stitches through and between scapulae, on
moving the arm, extending into chest. Difficulty oi
motion. Numbness, tingling, coldness. Coldness of the
limbs (Ars., Cupr., Yerat. alb.) and cramps of the calves
(Aeon., Calc. c, Nitr. ac, Nux v., Sil., Swlph.). Cold arms,
hands and feet.
Upper Limbs. — Pressure in right elbow, worse when leaning
upon it, which causes it to extend into the hand. Hands
pale. Fingers bluish.
Lower Limbs. — Staggering as if drunk. Cracking and creak-
ing in hip-joints, in knees and ankles. Drawing bruised
pain after walking in right thigh and on inner side near and
below patella ; he fears that the leg will bend forward sud-
denly. Drawing in muscles of left calf when sitting, extend-
ing into foot. Tearing cramp in dorsum of foot ; extending
along outer side of calf to thigh; worse on motion.
Generalities.— Convulsive circular motion (rotation of arms).
Subsultus tendiniom. General discomfort. Restlessness.
Easily startled when awake, and then feels throbbing and
palpitation. Great prostration. Sudden and great sink-
ing of strength {Ars., Sec). Icy coldness of the whole body
(Tabac), Feeling as if a cold wind were blowing over the
body. Epileptic and other convulsions (Ars., Bell., Calc.
c, Cic, Stram.). W ant of bodily irritability ; insensible to
touch. Cold, clammy, exhausting sweat (Ars., Tereb.).
Cramps in inner and outer parts.
Aggravation. — At night; in the dark; from motion; from
cold or cold air.
Amelioration. — In open air. From profuse sweat. Pains dis-
appear when thinking of them (Reverse, Baryfc. c, Ox. ac.}.
Conditions. — Irritable ; weakly; blondes most affected. Scrofu-
lous children most sensitive to camphor.
Compare. — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Canth., Cupr.,QoQCxA., Carb. v.,
Hyos., Op., Tereb., Secale c, Stram., Verat. alb.
184 CAMPHOBA.
Antidotes.— Op., Nitr. sp. d.
Camphor Antidotes.— Canth., Cupr., Squilla, and most ^eg^-
table poisons. Tea, coffee and lemonade do not interfere
with action of Camphor. (C. Hg.)
THERAPEUTICS.
Camphor is chiefly used in cholera and choleraic conditions
in general. In Asiatic cholera it is indicated when the dis-
charges are scanty, or suddenly suppressed with icy coldness of
the body and collapse. It is also useful at the onset of the
disease before the characteristic choleraic discharges are estab-
lished, the immediate prostration being very marked, the body
cold, the voice husky. The mother tincture should be given a
few drops on sugar or in water every few minutes until reaction
takes place. According to Allen, Camphor is not to be given if
there is perspiration, or should be stopped as soon as that occurs.
Cholera infantum, attacks sudden, great prostration, vomiting,
diarrhoea, coldness. Cholera morbus, or colic, with prostration
and coldness. Camphor will often break up a cold if given at
once during the chilly stages with sneezing. Often a palliative
in cough and hay fever. It may also be useful in asthma, dry
cough, congestion of the lungs, emphysema, etc., other sym-
toms agreeing. It is also useful in delirium, mania, convul-
sions and inflammation of internal parts when there is great
coldness and extreme prostration. Especially when troubles
are caused by suppression of measles or other eruptions
in children. Camphor is the remedy in sudden and rapid
prostration with tendency to collapse from shock or other
causes. Excessive strangury, retention of urine occurring in
cholera, from suppressed eruption, suppressed gonorrheal dis-
charges, cold, or poisoning by cantharis, etc. May also be use-
ful in many other conditions when prostration, coldness and
collapse are the chief indications. Camphor is an antidote to
drastic vegetable poisons. Also tobacco, mushrooms, etc. Bad
effects of poisonous insects.
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CANNABIS INDICA.
Natural order. — Urticaceae. Common names. — Hashish.
Indian Hemp. Habitat. — A plant native of India, botanieally
the same as the Cannabis sativa, bnt possessing very different
medical properties. Preparation. — Tincture from the dried
herb-tops.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Cannabis Indica acts as a powerful excitant of the nervous
system, perverting the functions of the brain, and increasing
both intellectual and motor activity. For this reason, in India,
it is used as an intoxicating exhilarant. Its action depends
largely upon the temperament of the individual in whom it is
employed, varying from a mild exhilaration, and happy reverie
in some, to a most intense and highly exalted ecstasy in those
most susceptible to its influences ; in such, all sensations, per-
ceptions and conceptions being exaggerated to the utmost de-
gree. "Distances seem infinite and time endless; pleasure is
paradise itself, and any painful thought or feeling plunges at
once into the depths of misery." As the action varies in intens-
ity, so also does it to some extent in character, according to
the natural disposition of the person, the existing state of
mind, and the quantity of the drug employed ; the exhilaration
and activity sometimes giving place to sadness, depression and
weakness; and those possessing evil and malignant disposi-
tions sometimes become extremely vicious and violent. In
short those faculties most active in health are most powerfully
affected by the drug. Convulsions are sometimes produced.
Its special effects may be better understood from a detailed
study of the symptoms wmich arise.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Exaltation of spirit, with excessive loquacity (Hyos.,
Lach., Stram.). Full of fun and mischief, and laughs
immoderately. Hallucinations and imaginations in-
numerable (Absinth., Hyos., Stram.). Imagines that he
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hears music, shuts his eyes and is lost in delicious
thought. Imagined that he was gradually swelling. Ridic-
ulous speculative ideas.
Anguish, accompanied by great oppression; better in
the open air. Constant fear of becoming insane (Calc. c,
Merc). Exaggeration of duration of time and extent of
space; seconds seem ages, a few rods an immense dis-
tance. Horror of darkness. Fear of approaching death
(Aeon., Ars.). Inability to recall any thought or events
on account of different thoughts crowding on his brain.
Very absent-minded (Apis). Fixed ideas. Every few
minutes he would lose himself, and then zvake up, as it
were, to those around him. Clairvoyance. °Delirium
tremens; trembling; hallucinations; tendency to become
furious ; nausea ; unquenchable thirst.
Head. — Vertigo; on rising; with stunning pain in back part
of head, and he falls. Frequent involuntary shaking of
the head. Heavy pressure on the brain, forciug him to
stoop. Violent shocks pass through the brain. Dull,
drawing pain in forehead, especially over the eyes. Throb-
bing, aching pain in forehead. Jerking in the right side of
forehead, toward the interior and back part of head. Ach-
ing in both temples, most severe in the right. Dull stitch-
ing in the right temple. Pain in the whole side of the head.
Head feels heavy, loses consciousness and falls.
Eyes. — Fixed gaze. Visual clairvoyance. Jerking at the
outer angle of the eye and eyelid. Injections of vessels of
conjunctiva of both eyes (Aeon.). Letters run together
when reading. Twinkling, trembling and glimmering
before the eyes.
Ears.— Aching in both ears. Throbbing and fullness in both
ears. Ringing and buzzing in the ears. Noise in the
ears, like boiling water. Periodical singing in the ears dur-
ing a dreamy spell, ceasing when he came to himself.
Face. — Wearied exhausted appearance. Drowsy, stupid look.
Mouth.— Lips feel as if glued together. Gritting and grind-
ing of the teeth while sleeping (Cic). Dryness of the
mouth and lips. White, thick, frothy md sticky saliva.
Every article of food is extremely palatable. Stammering
and stuttering (Caust., Stram.).
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Throat. — The throat is parched, accompanied by intense
thirst for cold water.
Stomach. — Ravenous hunger. Pain in the cardiac orifice,
relieved by pressure. Swollen feeling when eating, with
oppression of the chest, as if he would suffocate; must
loosen the clothes.
Anus.— Sensation in the anus as if he were sitting on a ball ;
as if the anus and part of the urethra were filled up by a
hard, round body.
Urinary Organs. — Pain in the kidneys when laughing. Burn-
ing, aching, or sharp stitches in the kidneys. A white
glairy mucus may be squeezed from the urethra. Burn-
ing and scalding or stinging pain in the urethra before,
during and after urination {Can. sat., Canth.). Urging
to urinate, but cannot pass a drop. Profuse, colorless
urine. Has to wait some time before the urine flows. Has
to force out the last few drops with the hand. The urine
dribbles out after the stream ceases.
Male Organs. — Sexual desire excessively increased {Canth.).
Erections not caused by amorous thoughts. Violent, pain-
ful erections {Canth,) ; chord ee. Penis relaxed and shrunken
{Agn.). Satyriasis. Itching in the glans penis.
Female Organs. — Very profuse menstruation {Bell., JVuxv.).
Respiratory Organs. — Rough cough, ivith scraping immed-
iately under the sternum (Ambr., Pltos., Rumex). It re-
quires a great effort to take a deep inspiration. Oppres-
sion of chest, with deep, labored breathing. He feels as if
suffocated, and has to be fanned (Ars.).
Heart and Pulse.— Palpitation of the heart, awaking from
sleep. Pressing pain in the heart, with dyspnoea the whole
night. Piercing pain in the heart. Sensation as if drops
were falling from the heart. Stitches in the heart, accom-
panied by great oppression ; the latter relieved by deep
breathing. Pulse very slow (as slow as 4-6.) {Dig-, Op.).
Back.— Pain across the shoulders and spine; must stoop,
cannot walk erect.
Limbs. — Paralysis of the lower limbs and right arm.
Upper Limbs. — Agreeable thrilling through the arms and
hands.
Lower Limbs.— Entire paralysis of *?he lower extremities.
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Weariness in limbs, and stiffness and aching in knees;
almost paralysis. Agreeable thrilling from the knees
down, with a sensation as if a bird's claws were clasping
the knees.
On attempting to walk, intensely violent pain as if
treading on spikes, which penetrated the soles and ran up-
ward through the limbs to the hips; worse in right limb,
and accompanied by drawing pains in both calves.
Shooting pains in the joints of the toes of left foot;
worse in great toe ; aching and stitching pain in ball of left
great toe.
Generalities. — Great desire to lie down in the daytime.
Thoroughly exhausted after a short walk. Felt so weak
that he could scarcely speak (Stan.), and soon fell into a
deep sleep.
Sleep. — Excessive sleepiness (Nux m.); sound sleep, with
melancholy dreams. Starting of the limbs while sleeping,
causing him to awake. Voluptuous dreams, with erections
and profuse seminal emissions. Dreams prophetic; vex-
atious; of dead bodies, of danger and of perils to be
encountered. Nightmare every night as soon as he falls
asleep.
Fever.— Loss of animal heat (Sil., Sep.). General chilliness.
Coldness of the face, nose and hands after dinner. Profuse
sticky sweat, standing out in drops on his forehead.
Aggravation— From coffee; while eating; from liquor and
tobacco ; on right side.
Amelioration.— From fresh air; from cold water; from rest.
Conditions.— Affects nervous and sanguine temperaments most;
the bilious nearly as much ; the lymphatic but slightly.
Compare.— Agar., Bell., Camph., Digit., Can. sat., Canth.,
Crocus, Nux v., Hyos., Op., Stram.
THERAPEUTICS.
Not extensively used. May be indicated by its peculiar
mental symptoms in delirium tremens and mania. Catalepsy;
neuralgia ; migraine, as if the head were opening and shutting
with mental symptoms. Ursemic headaches. Said to be espe-
cially useful in gonorrhoea when the chordee is well marked.
Uterine colic.
CANNABIS SATIVA. 189
CANNABIS SATIVA.
Natural order — Urticaceae. Common name. — Hemp. Habi-
tat. — An annual dioecious plant, native of Europe and America,
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh herb-tops.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon ^ne mucous lining of the urinary tract,
and upon the prepuce, giving rise to excessive irritation, fol-
lowed by inflammation and a mucous discharge, the whole con-
dition closely simulating that presented in gonorrhoea. a As
compared with Cannabis indica we see much less mental dis-
turbance (less of the peculiar gum "Hashish" in the plant used)
and more effects due to the other constituents of the plant,
ethereal oil and Nitrate of Potash (the latter is found in an un-
usual amount in the plant). {Allen. Handbook of Materia
Medica,p. 261.)
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Sadness (Ign., Natr. mur., Puis., Rhus tox.).
Head.— Yertigo when standing with dizziness ; when walking,
with tendenc}^ to fall sideways. The forehead feels com-
pressed, from the margins of the orbits to the temples; not
relieved by bending forward. Pressure below the frontal
eminences, extending deep through the brain to the occiput.
Sensation as if drops of cold water were falling on the head.
Eyes. — Pressure from behind the eyes forward. Sensation of
spasmodic drawing in the eyes.
Nose. — Dryness of the nose.
Stomach.— Uninterrupted dull stitches near pit of stomach,
just below the ribs. Eructations of air; of bitter, acrid
fluid. Anxious and apprehensive feeling at pit of stomach,
with oppression of breath and palpitation. Dull stitches in
the left side, just below the ribs, when breathing and when
not.
Abdomen.— Painful jerks as if something living were moving
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about in the abdomen (Crocus), with pains in limbs.
Sticking in left side just below the ribs.
Rectum and Anus. — Pressure in the rectum and sacral region.
as if the intestines were sinking down and would be pressed
out, w T hile sitting. Constrictive pain in the anus, together
with a sensation as if the thighs were drawn together, so
that she was obliged to close them.
Urinary Organs.— Drawing pain from the region of the kid-
neys to the inguinal glands, with anxious, nauseous sensa-
tion in pit of stomach. Burning, smarting in the urethra,
from the meatus bachward ; posteriorly stitching while
urinating. The urethra feels inflamed and sore to touch
along its whole length (Arg.nit.); during erection tensive
pain. Burning while urinating, but especially just after
(Angust., Canth.). Burning along the urethra at com-
mencement and end of urinating. When not urinating,
burning pain in forepart of urethra, which compels him to
urinate almost constantly. Pressure as if to urinate, espe-
cially in forepart of urethra, when not urinating. Stitches
along the urethra when not urinating (Caps.). Jerking
stitches in the posterior portion of urethra when standing.
Tearing as if in the fibres of the urethra, in the form of a
zigzag. The stream of urine forked (Canth.).
Male Organs. — Penis swollen, without marked erections. Fre-
quent erections, followed by stitches in the urethra. Penis
painful, as if sore or burnt, when walking. Dark redness of
glans and prepuce. Pressive, dragging sensation in the
testicles when standing (Berb.).
Respiratory Organs. — In the morning tough mucus in the
low r er portion of trachea; cannot be dislodged by coughing
and hawking; after coughing and hawking the trachea
feels raw and sore; finally the mucus loosens itself, and he
must hawk it up frequently. A hacking cough arises from
the pit of the throat, with a cold, salty fluid deep in the
throat. Oppression of breaching, from tensive, pressive
pains in the middle of sternum, which was also sore to
touch, with sleepiness. Oppression of the chest; sensation
of apprehension in the throat; obliged to breathe deeply.
A digging beneath the upper part of sternum, without
oppression of breath.
CANTHAKIS. 191
Heart. —Violent beating of the heart on moving the body, and
on stooping, with warm sensation about the heart.
Generalities.— Sensation as if drops of cold water were falling
on the head ; from the anus ; from the heart.
Sleep. — Disagreeable and frightful dreams ; he is disappointed
in everything, and is filled with great anxiety. Awakes at
night from slumber, with frightful dreams, not knowing
where he is.
Compare. — Arm, Apis, Cannab. ind., Canth., Copaiba, Nux
v., Tereb.
Antidotes. —Camph. To large doses : lemon juice.
THERAPEUTICS.
Cannabis Sativa is used chiefly in the treatment of gonor-
rhoea. It is mostly indicated in the first stage, but is often
given through the whole course of the disease, physicians claim-
ing that by so doing they limit the disease to ten days. In
cases characterized by a profuse discharge Cannabis is not
indicated, Arg. nit. being most useful. Cannabis Sativa is also an
excellent remedy in simple urethritis; cystitis; nephritis and
other urinary troubles. The urethral symptoms are very simi-
lar to those of Cantharis, the latter having more tenesmus,
while under Cannabis there is more burning and smarting. The
drug has also been used in pneumonia, asthmatic complaints
and cardiac troubles.
CANTHARIS.
Synonym.— Cantharis Yesicatoria. Common name.—
Spanish Fly. Preparation.— Tincture made from the dried
flies by digesting in alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Cantharis acts especially upon the mucous membranes and
upon the skin. Its decidedly most important action is upon
the mucous lining of the urinary tract, through which the
drug is eliminated, where it produces conditions ranging all the
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way from an irritation to a violent destructive inflammation,
either of a part or of the whole tract. The mucous membrane of
the whole gastro-intestinal tract is involved in a violent inflam-
mation, especially the lower bowel. On the skin the irritative
action of Cantharis results in an erysipelatous form of inflam-
mation, and vesicular conditions in general, even sloughing
blisters. Farrington says that the "irritating property of
Cantharis is the foundation stone of the whole proving." The
chief characteristic of this drug is its constant urging to uri-
nate, scanty discharge and violent cutting, burning pains
before, during and after the discharge.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Anxious restlessness, ending in rage. Constant, com-
plete, furious, almost frenzied delirium {Bell., Hyos., (Enan..
Stram.). Insolent and contradictory mood {Bry., Nwx v.).
Head.— Vertigo. Scales on the scalp; enormous dandruff (Bad.,
Mez.) ; hair falls out when combing (Calc. c, Graph., Natr.
mur., JVitr. ac, Sep., Sulph.).
Eyes. — Eyes protruding ; fiery, sparkling, staring look. {Bell.,
Hyos., Strain.). Eyes yellow (Cinch., Chel., Podo., Iodi.,
Plumb.) ; objects yellow.
Face.— Expression of extreme suffering {Ars.). Death-like
look during and after the pains ( Verat. alb.).
Mouth.— Tongue thickty furred ; red edges. Sublingual glands
swollen and red. Tongue and back of mouth in part exco-
riated, in part covered with small blisters. Dryness in the
mouth. Burning pain in the mouth (Aeon., Ars., Caps.).
Lockjaw, with grinding of the teeth.
Throat. — Burning sensation in the throat {Ars., Caps., Merc,
cor.)-, feels "on fire." Throat inflamed, and covered with
plastic lymph. Throat swollen (Bell., Merc, Kali bi.).
Constriction and intense pain at back of throat. Aphthous
ulcers in back part of fauces and on right tonsil. Swallow-
ing very difficult {Bell., Hyos., Stram.).
Stomach. — Intense thirst, with burning pain in throat and
stomach {Ars., Iris, Phos., Mez., Yerat. alb.). Appetite
diminished. Disgust for food. Eructations, frothy; sour;
sour mucus; tinged bright red. Nausea and vomiting
iJLnt. tart., Ipec). Acute pain in region of stomach and
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bladder, with such exquisite sensibility that the slightest
pressure produces convulsions.
Abdomen.— Great distension and tenderness of the abdomen
{Bell.). Violent burning pain through the whole intestinal
tract (Ars.). Cutting in abdomen (Aeon., Ars.). Incar-
ceration of flatus under short ribs.
Stool and Anus.— Tenesmus in rectum. Passage of pure
blood from anus and urethra. Violent burning in anus after
diarrhoea {Ars., Bry.). Pain in perineum, seemingly aris-
ing from the neck of the bladder. With stool, cutting in
abdomen; after stool, shivering (Merc). Stool: blood
and mucus (Merc.) ; slimy, bloody, white, or blood-
streaked mucus (Merc, cor.), like scrapings from intes-
tines (Colch.) ; pure blood.
Urinary Organs. — Cutting and contracting pains from ureters
down to penis; pressure on glans relieves a little. Dall
pressure in region of the kidneys. Violent -pains in the
bladder, with frequent urging; intolerable tenesmus.
Tenesmus of the bladder (Merc. cor.). Violent burning,
cutting pains in the neclc of the bladder, extending to
navicular fossa of urethra. Passage of blood from urethra.
Violent burning, cutting pains in urethra before, during
and after urination (Ant. tart., Can. sat.). Urine
scalds him; passed drop by drop (Aeon., Bell.). Urging
to urinate with burning sensation in urethra. Fruitless
effort to urinate (Nujc v.). Urine passes in thin, divided
stream (Can. sat.). Retention of urine, causing pain.
Urine red, as if mixed with blood (Aeon., Carb. v.) ;
dark-colored (Aeon.) ; bloody (Ars., Millef.) ; turbid; scanty
(Digit.) ; at night cloudy, like mealy water, with white sedi-
ment (Calc. c, Colch.). Burning in excretory ducts of vesi-
cular seminales, during and after coition.
Male Organs. — Drawing in spermatic cord while urinating.
Painful swelling of the glans. Gangrene. Painful pri-
apism (Copaib., Tereb.). Strong and persistent erections;
painless and without voluptuous sensations ; with sore pain
along urethra. Sexual desire increased; disturbing sleep.
Female Organs.— Swelling and irritation of vulva (Asaf.).
Inflammation of the ovaries, with cutting and burning.
Pruritus, with strong sexual desire. Miscarriage. Violent
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194 CANTHARIS.
itching in the vagina (Coni., Merc). Menses too early and
too profuse (Calc. c. ; Nit, jo v.) ; blood black or scanty.
Respiratory Organs. — Voice low, with sensation of weakness
of respiratory organs. Stitches in chest (Bry., Phos.,
Kalic), particularly in right side. °Exudation within the
pleura; dyspnoea; palpitation; scanty urine: tendency to
syncope.
Heart. — Palpitation of the heart. °Pericarditis, with effusion;
pulse feeble, irregular ; tendency to syncope.
Back.— Pain in the loins, kidneys and abdomen, with such pain
on urination that he could not pass a single drop without
moaning and screaming. Pain in loins, with incessant
desire to urinate.
Upper Limbs. — Stitches in right axilla, extending into chest.
Lower Limbs.— Ulcerative pain in soles of feet; could not step.
Tearing in limbs ; relieved by rubbing.
Generalities.— Weakness, prostration; faintness. Haw and
sore pain in the whole body, internally and externally.
Over-sensitiveness of all parts (Cinch.). Convulsions, with
dysuric and hydrophobic symptoms (Stram.).
Skin.— Erysipelatous inflammation, forming blisters (Rhus
tox.). Tearing and ulcerative pains. °Burns before blis-
ters form.
Compare. — Aeon., Apis, Ars., Bell., Camph., Can. sat., Caps.,
Copaiba, Kali bi., Phos., Merc, cor., Nitr. ac, Sabina,
Sulph., Tereb.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Camph., Laur., Puis. Oil (according to
Hering) increases the bad effects of Cantharis.
THERAPEUTICS.
The clinical value of Cantharis in diseases of the urinary
organs is well known, it being often er indicated in that class of
affections than any other drug. This fact, however, leads to
its abuse, Cantharis often being prescribed on general prin-
ciples, when a careful study of the case would show that some
other drug was indicated. The violent irritation of the urinary
tract with intense inflammatory symptoms, together with pain
in the back, and the characteristic urine, leads to the successful
ns<> of Cantharis in all acute and chronic inflammations of the
urinary system. Cystitis; Nephritis; Bright 's disease; inflam-
CANTHARIS. 195
matory strangury; renal calculi; hematuria, etc., where the
symptoms are of a violent character, there being usually in-
tense tenesmus, constant urging to urinate, with scanty bloody
urine, etc. The same class of symptoms may indicate Cantharis
in gonorrhoea when the suffering is excruciating, chordee,
bloody urine, etc. Gangrene of the sexual organs in both sexes.
The inflammatory action of Cantharis is always intense, and
violently destructive in its character, so that it may be indi-
cated in gangrene of any organ or part, following any inflam-
matory disease. Of other sexual diseases Cantharis may be in-
dicated in spermatorrhoea, accompanied by great irritation of
the urethra and prepuce. In the female in nymphomania, where
the sexual desire becomes a perfect frenzy, which cannot be con-
trolled. A sexual mania may also occur in the male, violent
painful erections, excessive uncontrollable desire. Ovaritis with
distressing cutting, burning pains. Puerperal metritis, especially
with sexual mania; gangrenous tendency. Puerperal convul-
sions. Sterility. Cantharis may be the remedy in a violent
gastritis or enteritis (interstitial) with extreme burning pain,
tympanitis, great sensitiveness, dysuria. Diarrhoea and dysen-
tery; stools like scrapings from intestines (Colch.), mucous or
bloody, violent cutting, burning pains, chilliness after stool,
tendency to collapse. Tonsilitis or pharyngitis, the chief symp-
tom being great burning, as if the throat were on fire. Aphthous
ulceration of throat. Diphtheria. Cantharis is also to be
thought of in violent inflammation of serous membranes, espe-
cially in pleurisy and pericarditis during the stage of exudation,
great dyspnoea and characteristic burning pains. Also perito-
nitis with symptoms already mentioned. Ulceration and erosion
of internal parts, gangrenous tendency, symptoms of collapse.
Cantharis is an excellent remedy in vesicular erysipelas when
blisters form and where intense burning pain in the eruption is
the chief indication. The same is also true in other vesicular
eruptions, especially eczema. Cantharis is useful in burns when
blisters form. May be used as a lotion largely diluted. Can-
tharis may be useful in typhoid fever where the tympanitis is
great, intense burning pains and dysuria.
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CAPSICUM.
Synonym. — Capsicum Annuum. Natural order. — Sola-
nacese. Common names. — Cayenne ; red pepper. Habitat. — An
herbaceous plant, native of tropical America and Asia, culti-
vated in almost all parts of the world. Preparation. — Tincture
from the ripe, dried fruit
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts almost exclusively upon the mucous membranes,
especially those of the alimentary canal, the condition setup
being one of intense irritation, favoring congestion and inflam
mation. A similar action is, to some extent, had also upon the
mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. Capsicum also
produces a chill and fever like that of malarial origin. The
tendency of the capsicum inflammation is to destruction of tis-
sue, thus giving rise to ulceration, abscesses, and phlegmonous
conditions. Like Cantharis the drug is eliminated through the
kidneys, producing irritation, strangury, tenesmus, etc. The
chief feature of Capsicum is the sensation of intense burning and
smarting which it produces, as if Cayenne pepper had been
sprinkled upon the parts.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
JVtind.— Taciturn, obstinate, easily offended (Nux v.). Con-
tented, jocose and singing, but angry from the slightest
causes. °Homesickness (Hell., Phos. ac); with flushed
cheeks; sleeplessness; hot feeling in fauces. °Children be-
come clumsy and awkward.
Head.— Vertigo, °during cold stage of intermittent fever. Head-
ache as if the skull would burst (Bry., Cinch., Natr. mur.,
Merc, Puis.) : on coughing, moving the head or walking
(Bry.). Sticking headache, worse on rest, better on mo-
tion. Confusion. Intoxication. Aching above root of
nose, with stitches through eye and over ear. Aching in
temples; throbbing. Pressing frontal headache. Throb-
bing headache in forehead ; drawing, tearing pain in frontal
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bone, more on right side. Pressive pain in temporal region;
drawing tearing in left side of head.
Eyes. — Pressing pain in eyes, as from a foreign body. Eyes
seem large, reddish and protruding.
Nose.— Influenza, with violent sneezing and discharge of thin
mucus, sometimes with burning, tickling and roughness.
Stopped coryza, with crawling and tickling in the nose.
Nosebleed.
Ears. — Painful swelling behind the ears] caries of mastoid
process (Aur.). Tearing pain behind the left ear. Pressive
pain in ear, especially with cough, as if an ulcer would open.
Face.— Pain in face, partly like bone pains, excited by external
touch. Lips swollen, cracked, smarting, chapped.
Mouth.— Foetid odor from the mouth (Am., Chin, ars., Hep. s.,
Kreos., Merc., NrM. ac.). Tough mucus in mouth. Watery
flat taste in mouth, followed by heartburn.
Throat. — Burning (Aeon., Ars., Canth., Merc, cor.), and pains
in the throat ; worse between the acts of swallowing. Pain
in throat when coughing, as if from painful swelling or ul-
cer. Spasmodic contraction of the throat (Bell., Carb. v.
Hyos., Straw.).
Stomach.— Burning in the stomach (Ars., Cam ph., Canth.),
especially after eating. Heartburn; waterbrash. Nausea
and vomiting, with headache; nervous; spasmodic vomit-
ing. Vomits phlegm with the chill ; vomiting in malignant
fevers. Stomach icy-cold, afterward sensation of trembling
or burning in stomach, with occasional pungent eructations.
Abdomen.— Tensive pain from abdomen to chest, as from dis-
tension of the abdomen. Flatulent colic (Coloc, Lye),
drawing, twisting pains. Abdomen distended; suffocative
arrest of breathing.
Stool and Anus. — Tenesmus (Merc); burning pain in anus
(Ars., Canth.). Haemorrhoids, burning and itching (Sulph.).
Stool mucous; frequent mucus, mingled with blood,
causing tenesmus (Merc cor.); after drinking. After every
stool thirst, and after every drink shivering.
Urinary Organs. — Burning, biting, and smarting after urina-
tion (Canth., Can. sat.). Burning at orifice of urethra, be-
fore, during and after urination (Canth., Can. sat.). Stitches
in orifice and forepart of urethra when not urinating ( Can.
198 CAPSICUM.
sat.). Strangury with tenesmus of bladder (Canth., Merc,
cor. ) . Burning urine.
Male Organs. — Impotence; scrotum cold (Berb.). Purulent
discharge from the urethra like cream. Dwindling of testes.
Respiratory Organs.— Crawling and tickling in larynx and
trachea, with dry hacking cough; evening after lying down
{Hyos.) . The cough expels an off ensive breath from the
lungs (Crocus, Sang.). Coughing causes pressure towards
bladder, after cough stitches extend outward in region of
bladder. Oppressed breathing and pain in chest ; as if chest
were too full; as if constricted. Throbbing pain in the
chest. Dyspnoea, which seems to rise from stomach.
Neck and Back.— Jerking, tearing pain in the right cervical
gland. Drawing, tearing pain in and near the spine.
Lower Limbs.— Shooting tearing from the hip to the knee
and foot, especially on coughing. Drawing pain in the hip
joint, worse from touch and on bending the trunk back-
ward. Tensive pain in the knee.
Sleep.— Yawning, restless sleep, full of dreams.
Generalities. — Burning and smarting pains, now here, now
there. °Vital forces exhausted; no power to react (Laur.).
Paralysis; gangrene; meteorism; typhus (Carb. v.). He
shuns all motion (Cinch.) Sensation as if parts would go
to sleep.
Fevers. — Chill begins in back (Eupat. purp., Lach.), with
thirst; worse after drinking. Shivering and chilliness
after every drink (Tarax.). Chill, followed by sweat, or by
heat, with sweat and thirst. Fever heat, with violent burn-
ing (Aeon., Ars.).
Conditions.— Most useful in persons who are fat, lazy, unclean-
ly, clumsy, awkward, peevish, easily offended ; light hair, blue
eyes; dislike to open air. Those who do not respond well to
medicine, and react badly; old people; those of exhausted
vitality, who are run down and debilitated with no power
to react.
Compare.— Arg. nit., Ars., Bell., Calad., Canth., Cinch., Crot.,
Ign., Lye, Merc. c.,Natr. m., Nux v.,Puls.,Khus tox., Verat.
alb.
Antidotes.— Calad., Camph., Cina., Cinch., Sulph.
Capsicum Antidotes.— Calad., Cinch., Coff.
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THERAPEUTICS.
In all inflammatory conditions Capsicum is chiefly indicated
by the peculiar peppery burning character of the pains, usually
accompanied by chilliness. Coryza, with violent tickling, sneez-
ing and burning. An excellent remedy in chronic suppuration
of the ear; also of middle ear; with perforation of the tym-
panum; caries of mastoid, painful swelling, tendency to involve
meninges of brain. Tonsilitis, pharyngitis, etc., with burning
pains, spasmodic contraction ; pains worse when not swallowing ;
especially when occurring in those who smoke and use alcoholic
liquors. Elongation of the uvula (both locally and internally).
Diphtheria with same symptoms, gangrenous sloughs forming
(also may be used as a gargle). Dyspepsia : heartburn ; water-
brash; burning in stomach. Stomatitis. Haemorrhoids with
burning, itching and soreness. Diarrhoea and dysentery;
bloody, mucous stools, violent burning and tenesmus ; stools
after each drink; also thirst after stool, drink causes shivering;
pain in back after stool. Catarrhal asthma. Threatening gan-
grene of the lung, each cough expelling an offensive odor. Cys-
titis ; catarrh of bladder ; strangury ; gonorrhoea ; all charac-
terized by violent burning, tenesmus, etc. In impotence. In in-
termittent fever, with symptoms already named, Capsicum is
an excellent remedy. It may also be indicated in typhoid and
scarlet fever. Also recommended for complaints from drinking
coffee. Fevers from or after abuse of quinine.
CARBO ANIMALIS.
Common name. — Animal Charcoal. Prep aration.— Tritu-
rations of charred ox-hide.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the glandular system and upon the
digestive organs; on the former producing painful swellings,
inflammations, indurations and ulcerations, and on the latter
symptoms of a dyspeptic nature. The glandular action (often
of a scirrhous nature) is its most characteristic feature.
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CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Desire to be alone (Hyos., Ign., Rhus tox. ; reverse,
Strapv.) ; sad and reflective ; avoid conversation. Home-
sickness (Caps.). Anxiety and orgasm of blood at night;
must sit up.
Head.— Confusion in morning; did not know whether he had
been asleep or awake. Vertigo, with nausea, on rising
after stooping. Heaviness in the head at night, with weari-
ness ; in forehead on stooping, as if a weight lay over the
eyes. Tearing in the right side of the head. Pain in vertex
as if the skull had been split or torn asunder ; holds the
head with the hands ; also at night ; worse in wet weather.
Throbbing in the occiput.
Eyes. — A net seems to swim before the eyes.
Ears. — Hearing confused ; does not know from what direction
sounds come.
Nose. — Nosebleed in the morning (Pry., Calc.c); preceded by
vertigo, or confusion in head. Coryza, scraping in throat;
worse evening, night, and when swallowing. Tip of nose
red, painful to touch; skin feels tight, as chapped; little
boils inside. Hard, bluish tumor on end of nose.
Pace. — Cachectic appearance, earthy look. Erysipelas of face;
copper-colored eruption. °Acne; young, scrofulous persons.
Vesicles or cracks on the lips.
Mouth.— Burning on tip of tongue, and rawness of mouth
(Calc. c, Coloc). Teeth loose, sensitive on chewing {Merc,
Mtr. ac). Bitter taste every morning (Nujc v., Calc. phos.,
Puis.). Burning blisters in the mouth.
Throat.— Mucus in the throat ; frequent hawking and raising.
Burning in throat (Ars., Canth., Caps.). Painful swallow-
ing. Raw sensation in throat, extending to stomach; not
increased on swallowing. Raw feeling, like heartburn,
better after eating.
Stomach. — Eructations tasting of food eaten long before (Ant.
crud., Puis.). Heartburn (Calc. phos.). Long-continued
nausea after eating meat (Carb. v.).
Abdomen.— Great distension of the abdomen; much annoyed
by flatus (Aloe, Carb. v.. Cinch., Lye). Painful sensation
in right lower abdomen, as if something would be squeezed
through. Sticking pains in groins. Feeling after sitting
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down as if a large heavy body were lying in groins ; better
after pressure, by passage of flatus. Tearing across pubes,
through pudenda to anus. °Hard buboes suppurate, or
maltreated cases, with callous edges; ichorous, offensive
discharges.
Stool and Anus.— Burning in rectum and anus {Ars., Canth.,
Caps.). Soreness. Yiscid moisture oozes from anus (Sil.).
Haemorrhoids much swollen; burn on walking. Stool
scanty, delayed. Soft stool. Passage of blood during stool.
Urinary Organs. — Burning soreness in the urethra while uri-
nating (Can. sat.). Frequent urination at night.
Male Organs. — Seminal emissions ; parts feel weak ; exhausted
mentally and bodily. °Syphilis; buboes. Sticky, odor-
less moisture behind scrotum.
Female Organs.— Menses too early and too profuse (Amm.
carb., Ars., Borax, Calc. c, JVux v.). °During menstrual
flow so exhausted that she could hardly speak (Alum,
Coccwl.). Leucorrhcea staining the linen yellow (Kreos.).
°Induration and ulceration of neck of womb (Coni.); burn-
ing (Ars.). °Burning into thighs; labor-like pains in pelvis
and sacrum; slimy, bloody discharge, very weak; cancer
of uterus. °Darting pains in mammae of nursing women,
arresting breathing; worse from pressure; hard, painful
spots; swollen, inflamed (erysipelatous) during confine-
ment. °Hard tumor in mamma, uneven, skin loose; burning
pain ; dirty, blue-red spots ; pains drawing toward axillae ;
night sweats ; low T -spirited ; scirrhus of mammae.
Respiratory Organs.— Bawn ess and hoarseness, morning,
after rising (Caust., Coff, Phos.). Hoarseness; worse
evenings (Carb. v.). Tickling cough, with constriction of
larynx and chest. Severe dry cough ; shakes the abdomen
as if it would fall out ; must support the bowels ; loose rales
until something is coughed up; mornings on rising, and
nearly all day. Burning in chest, with pressive pain. Sen-
sation of coldness in chest.
Neek and Back.— Glands of neck indurated, swollen, painful
{Borax, Calc. c). Pressing, drawing and stiffness in small
of back, as if broken. Sharp drawing across small of back,
sensitive to every step. Bruised pain in coccyx, burning
when touched.
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Limbs. — Numbness of all the limbs. Bruised sensation in all
the Kuibs.
Upper Limbs.— The wrists pain as if sprained. The hands go
to sleep daily.
Lower Limbs. — Stitches in left hip when sitting. Corns pain-
ful to touch. Legs, far as calves, go to sleep during
the day. Cramp in forepart of lower leg, near tibia. Pain-
ful tension in calves w T hen walking.
Generalities.— Weakness and want of energy; confusion of
head; prostration. Induration of glands. °Indclent
tumors; with burning pains.
Skin.— Pimples on face; red spots on cheeks. Erysipelatous
swellings with burning pain (Ars.).
Sleep. — Sleepiness and yawning in forenoon. Sleep full of hor-
rid fancies. Vivid dreams.
Fever.— Chilliness during the day; fever awakens at night.
Exhausting sweats. Offensive debilitating night sweats
(Sil.), staining linen yellow.
Conditions.— Especially useful in scrofulous, venous constitu-
tions. Young, scrofulous subjects. Old people.
Compare.— Ars., Aurum, Cak ., Caps., Carb. v., Coni.,
Hydras., Nux v.
Antidotes.— Ars., Camph., Nux v., Vinum.
THERAPEUTICS.
Carbo Animalis is used chiefly in enlargements, indurations
and ulcerations of glands, and is invaluable in scirrhus.
Scirrhus of the breast, hard, nodulated, looks blue; axillary
glands involved; burning, drawing pains. Scirrhus of the
uterus; induration of cervix, haemorrhage, offensive discharges,
burning pains extending into thighs. Useful in other affections
of the female organs as already noted in the symptoms under
that head. Indolent tumors with burning pains. Syphilitic
buboes, hard, with blue look. Old buboes which do not heal,
but remain hard and secrete an offensive ichor. Syphilitic
coppery colored eruptions. Erysipelas. Acne punctata in
young scrofulous persons. An excellent remedy in Acne
rosacea. A valuable remedy in dyspepsia, when there is much
flatulence and tasting of food eaten long before, especially with
glandular troubles in scrofulous subjects. Said to be indicated
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after debilitating diseases, especially when the veins are dis-
tended, and the skin looks blue, venous plethora being an indi-
cation for the drug. May be used in bronchitis and pneumonia,
hoarse cough, profuse purulent offensive expectoration, much
rattling in the chest.
CARBO VEGETABILIS.
Common name. — Vegetable Charcoal. Preparation. —
Trituration of charcoal made from birch or beech wood.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the blood and nervous system, devitalizing the
former and exhausting the latter; but its most important
action is upon the mucous membranes, especially of the diges-
tive tract, where it has the power of increasing the secretions,
rendering them impure, and causing an excessive accumulation
of gas in the stomach and \ ^ls, which latter is the chief char-
acteristic of the drug.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anxiety and oppression. Peevish, irritable and in-
clined to anger (Bry., Cham.). Indifference to everything
he hears or sees (Berb., Phos.). Ideas flow slowly. Peri-
odic want of memory.
Head. — Confusion of the head, which makes thinking difficult
(Amm. earb., Kreos.) ; in morning after rising, better after
lying down. Vertigo; had to hold on to something ; also
when stooping (Aeon., Bell.). Head feels heavy as lead
(Lach.). Pain in temple. Tearing in spot near temples.
Headache, as from contraction of the scalp. Painful
stitches through the head when coughing (Bry.). Painful
throbbing in the head during inspiration. Pressive head-
ache in the forehead, just over the eyes. Dull headache in
the occiput. Drawing and tearing in the left side of occiput.
Pressive pain in lower portion of occiput. Head painfully
sensitive to pressure, especially of hat (Nitr. ac, Mez.) ;
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sensation remains after hat is taken off, as if bound up
with a cloth. Hair falls out ; worse on back of head.
Eyes. — Heavy weight seems to rest on the eves (Canst., Coni.,
Gels.); must make exertion to distinguish letters when
reading. Black, floating spots before the eyes. Muscles
of the eyes pain when looking up. Itching on the margins
of the lids (Calc. c, Sulph.). Short-sighted, from over-
taxing the eyes.
Ears. — Ringing in the ears (Aeon., Bell., Cinch., Sulph.). Some-
thing heavy seems to lie before the ears; seem stopped
(Chel.), but hearing not diminished. Heat and redness of
left ear every evening. Discharge of thick, flesh-colored
offensive moisture from right ear.
Nose. — Severe nosebleed, several times daily for weeks ; face
pale before and after every attack. Frequent sneezing,
with constant and violent crawlings and tickling in the
nose. Drawing in root of nose; dry coryza.
Face. — Face very pale (Ars.), grayish-yellow color; Hippo-
cratic (Verat. alb.). Soreness of facial and maxillary bones
(Hep. s., Kali bi., Nitr. ac). Drawing in the upper and
lower face. Tearing in left cheek (Puis.). Swelling of the
upper lip and cheek, with jerking pain. Jerking, tearing in
right upper maxillary. Twitching of the upper lip.
Mouth.— Easily bleeding gums {Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos.). Gum
boils. Drawing, tearing pain in molars. Gums become
loosened from the teeth, and retracted. Gums painfully
sensitive when chewing (Caust., Merc). Tongue coated
white {Ant. crud., Bry., Merc, JYucv v., Puis.); yellowish
brown mucous coat. Tongue sensitive and raw (Nitr. ac).
Mouth hot, with rawness and dryness of tip of tongue.
Increase of saliva. Aching in posterior part of palate.
Bitterness in palate ; dry tongue. Bitter taste before and
after eating {Bry., Nux v., Puis.).
Throat.— Much hawking of mucus. Scraping, rawness and burn-
ing in the throat (Amm. carb., Caust., Phos., Puis.). Tear-
ing in muscles of throat. Swallowing,* coughing or blowing
the nose causes pain in posterior nares and fauces, as if
sore. Sensation of contraction in pharynx {Bell., Caps.,
Hyos.).
Stomach.— Aversion to meat (Alum, Am., Graph.), and fat
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things (Puis.); to milk, which causes flatulence (Cinch.,
Sulph.). Violent, almost constant eructations ; sour
(Ambr., Nujc v., Phos., Sulph.), rancid or empty (Puis.).
Water brash. Nausea in the morning with qualmishness in
stomach. Feels acidity in stomach while lying on the back
and w T hen walking. Burning in stomach (Ars., Cam ph.,
Canth., Lob., Sulph.). Stomach feels tense and full. The
simplest food distresses. Griping in pit of stomach as
from flatulence. Contractive cramp, extending into chest,
with distension of abdomen. Epigastric region very sensi-
tive (Ant. crud., Ars., Bell.).
Abdomen. — Hypochondria painful to touch; clothing op-
presses him and is unendurable (Calc. c, Lach., Graph.).
Tension and stitches in liver (Bry., Kali carb., Cinch., Nux
v., Sep.). Colic from flatulence ; abdomen full to burst-
ing ; worse from least food; better from passing flatus
(Coloc, Lye, Cinch., Sulph.). Abdomen greatly distended ;
better from passing wind up or down (Sulph.). Abdomen
feels as if hanging heavily ; walks bent. Flatus collects here
and there in abdomen, under short ribs in hypogastrium,
etc. (Lye); causing a pinching pain. Dragging or griping
in abdomen after stool. Offensive flatus ; dragging toward
sacrum and thence toward abdomen. Paralytic drawing,
extending from abdomen into left leg, as after taking
cold ; as from lifting or a sprain, as soon as she lies on side,
especially left side. Bruised pain in the liver. Pain in the
hypochondria on touch. Tension in region of the liver.
Hypochondrium oppressed by clothing which is unendurable.
Stool and Anus.— Acrid, corrosive moisture from rectum
(Merc. cor.). In rectum: gnawing, crawling; tenesmus.
Ineffectual urging in rectum, only wind passes with pressure.
Glutinous, musty exudation from the anus at night. Sore-
ness in perineum at night, with painful itching and moisture.
Bleeding from anus. Much offensive flatus (Aloe, Bry.,
Colch., Mez., Sil.). Burning in anus after stool (Ars.,
Canth., Caps.). Sticking, stitching soreness in anus. Even
soft stool passed with difficulty (Alum., Nujc m.). Stools:
mucous with much urging; cadaverous, putrid, offensive,
involuntary (Ars.); enveloped by filamentous, yellowish
mucus.
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CARBO YEGETABILIS.
CJrine.— Red sediment in urine (Bell., Lye, Kreos., Sep.). Urine
dark-red, as if mixed with blood (Aeon., Canth.). Wetting
bed at night {Canst., Puis.).
Male Organs. — Onanism during sleep. Seminal discharge too
soon during coitus. Prostatic discharge while straining
at stool.
Female Organs. — Menses too early and too profuse (Amm.
carb., Ars., Calc. c, Nux v.) ; blood too thick and of a
strong odor. Leucorrhoea thin in morning on rising, not
through day; milky; excoriating (Ars., Coni., Kreos.).
Red, sore places on pudenda; aphthae; itching; sore and
raw during leucorrhcea (Merc). Vaginal fistulse, burning
pains. °Debility from nursing {Cinch.). Lumps in
mamma?, with induration of axillary glands, and with burn-
ing pains, anxiety, want of breath (Carb. an.).
Respiratory Organs. — Great roughness in the larynx, with
deep rough voice, which failed if he exerted it {Caust.,
Cinch., Kali hi., Phos.). Hoarseness and rawness, worse
evenings; aphonia, mornings {Caust., Phos.). Difficult
breathing, fullness of the chest, and palpitation on slightest
motion. Desires to be fanned ; must have more air {Ars.,
Bapt.). Cough, spasmodic, hollow; involuntary, rough,
caused by roughness and crawling in throat; caused by
itching in larynx ; in evening in bed ; in morning on rising.
Expectoration: mucous; yellow green; tenacious, salty
(Ambr., Lye, Phos., Sep.). Sensation of weakness and
fatigue of the chest {Stan.). Burning in the chest as
from glowing coals ; rawness, soreness. Oppression of the
chest with wheezing and rattling {Ant. tart.), after disap^
pearance of coryza; on waking, with weakness of chest.
Pressive pain in upper chest. Stitches in left side of chest
extending into short ribs. Oppressive tearing in left chest.
Heart and Pulse.— Pulse thread-like; weak and faint (Aeon.,
A is., Camph.). Palpitation of the heart. °Cheyne-stokes
breathing in organic heart disease.
Neck and Back.— Cervical glands swollen and painful {Baryt.,
Calc. c); especially those near the nape. Tearing in cervi-
cal muscles. Rheumatic drawing pains in neck and back,
extending to head; with nausea and salivation. Burning
in right shoulder blades. Severe pain in small of back;
CARBO VEGETABILIS. 207
she was unable to sit, then felt like a plug in back, had to
put a pillow under it. Pressive, sore pain in coccyx and
lower spine.
Limbs. — Numbness in all the limbs; go to sleep while lying on
them. Drawing and tearing pains in all the limbs (Bry.,
Coloc, Lye, Merc). All the limbs feel bruised.
Upper Limbs.— Burning on right shoulder. Bruised pain in
both elbow joints. Drawing, tearing in left forearm, from
elbow to hand. Drawing pain in arm when lying on it at
night. Fine itching on the hands. Tearing in either wrist.
Tearing in fingers of left hand.
Lower Limbs.— Drawing pain in hip joints, extending to
thighs, worse when walking. Stiffness of legs, unsteady when
first attempting to walk. Left lower leg feels paralyzed.
Itching on thigh near scrotum. Paralytic, drawing pain
from abdomen to left leg. Cramp in soles of feet (Sil.);
evenings after lying down (Sulph.). Numbness of the feet.
Generalities.— ° Vital forces nearly exhausted (Caps., Laur.);
cold surface, especially below knees to feet ; lies as if dead ;
breath cool ; pulse intermittent, thready ; cold sweat on limbs.
Great debility and weakness as soon as he makes the least
exertion, xAttacks of faint-like weakness. Burning pain in
various places. Tearing, drawing pains in various parts of
the body. °Sepsis, sunken features, sallow complexion,
hectic, typhoid symptoms. °Blood stagnates in capillaries,
causing blueness, coldness; ecchymosis. °An8emia after
summer complaint; feeble; pallid, white skin. °Atrophy,
body cold, lies as if dead, yet conscious. Lymphatic glands
swollen, indurated, or suppurating; burning pains. Most
symptoms appear when walking in the open air.
Skin.— Fine moist rash, with burning at spots where there is
no eruption. Ulcers ; bleeding easily (Asaf., Merc.) ; putrid
with burning pain (Ars.).
Sleep.— Great sleepiness and yawning during the day; sleep-
less at night ; from uneasiness. Night full of dreams.
Fever. — Shivering in evenings, with weariness. Chill, generally
with thirst, cold hands and feet; mostly evenings. Fever
generally without thirst (Puis.). Hectic fever. Exhausting
sweat (Cinch., Phos. ac).
Conditions.— In persons whose vital powers are low, venous
208 CARBO VEGETABILIS.
system predominant; especially old people; children after
exhausting disease.
Compare— Ars., Calc. c, Carb. an., Cinch., Ferr., Graph. ,
Lach., Lye, Kali carb., Merc, Nux v., Phos., Phos. ac,
Secale, Sep., Sulph., Verat. alb.
Antidotes.— Ars., Camp., Coff., Lach., Sp. nitr. d.
Carbo Vegetabilis Antidotes.— Cinch., Lach., Merc.
THERAPEUTICS.
On account of its powerfully devitalizing influences upon
the blood Carbo vegetabilis is indicated in diseases where there
are profound blood changes, with the symptoms already enum-
erated; purpura; scorbutic affections; pyaemia; typhoid con-
ditions; hectic fever; intermittent fever ; yellow fever; haemor-
rhages of a low type, flow passive, persistent, dark, fluid
blood, long continued, with coldness, collapse; also in col-
lapsed stage of various exhausting diseases ; vital forces nearly
exhausted; body cold, skin bluish; breath cool; thready, inter-
mittent pulse; cold sweat on limbs. Anaemia after summer
complaint; pernicious anaemia; chlorosis; debility from nurs-
ing or from sexual excesses. Gangrene (senile). Ulcers putrid,
easily bleeding, burning pains. Varicose veins, with tendency
to ulceration. Ulcerating scirrhus. Carbuncle, parts blue and
livid, discharges offensive, burning pains. Abscesses, offensive
discharges, slow reaction. Swelling, induration and suppu-
ration of glands, offensive pus; especially mammary glands.
Eczema. Carbo veg. is an excellent remedy in various diseases
of the digestive s} T stem; dyspepsia, low type, resulting from
dissipation, excessive indulgence in rich foods, luxurious wines,
etc., especially after Nux vom. has failed. Great flatulence;
aversion to meat, fat food and milk, the latter alwavs causing;
flatulence ; constant acrid eructations ; heartburn ; sensitive-
ness and burning in stomach. Gastralgia, with similar symp-
toms. Diarrhoea. Constipation. Haemorrhoids. In the fe-
male organs it is useful for uterine haemorrhage ; leucorrhcea,
excoriating; varicose veins, etc. Often an invaluable remedy
in certain respiratory troubles such as laryngeal and bronchial
catarrh, when hoarseness and aphonia predominate, with raw-
ness, burning and soreness. Cough hollow, spasmodic, suffoca-
tive, especially in old people; also asthma, with oppressed
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breathing, wants to be fanned, other symptoms agreeing.
Haemorrhage of the lungs. In phthisis and last stages of pneu-
monia, with similar symptoms and exhausted vitality as al-
ready described. Ailments from quinine, especially suppressed
(chills and fever. Ailments from abuse of mercury; from salt or
salt meats ; from putrid meat or fish, or rancid fats.
CARBOLICUM ACIDUM.
Common name. — Carbolic Acid. Preparation. — Solution
in alcohol, from which dilutions are made.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts primarily upon the cerebro-spinal nerve centers,
destroying their vitality, and thus producing a tendency to
deterioration of the solids and fluids of the body, even causing
the presence in the latter of animal and vegetable organisms,
and from the disorganization of the blood hemoglobinuria
(black urine) results. Thus is readily understood not only its
therapeutic action when administered internally, but also its
important property both as a therapeutic and preventive
agent, in its destructive influence over the lower grades of
organic life, whether vegetable or animal. In very weak solu-
tion it instantly destroys vegetable mold, both plant and
spores, and operates with equal destructiveness upon minute
or microscopic animalcules. Through this power it checks the
different fermentations, including putrefaction, and thus acts
powerfully as an antiseptic or disinfecting agent. It operates
with wonderful efficiency in correcting or preventing putre-
faction in animal substances, produces the same effect in the
living human subjects, and through the same influence cor-
rects or suppresses those fermentative processes in the body
which often lead to the most serious results, as purulent infec-
tion, poisoned dissecting wounds, carbunculous disease, and
hospital gangrene {Arch. Gen. 1873). Carbolic acid produces
paralysis of the heart and respiration. Either locally or
internally it causes inflammation of the mucous membranes
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210 CARBOLICUM ACIDUM.
with hardness, whitening, shriveling, and tendency to ulceration
and membranous exudation. It causes a vesicular eruption
upon the skin, and applied locally causes anaesthesia.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Disinclination to mental exertion ; very irritable.
Head. — Dull, heavy headache, as if a rubber bahd were
stretched tightly around the forehead (Ant. tart., Chel.,
Merc, Mtr. ac, Sulph.). Feeling of tightness across the
forehead, above the frontal sinuses. Small pustulous vesi-
cle at left of vertex. Itching of the scalp (Caust., Graph.,
Sep., SiL, Sulph.).
Eyes.— Orbital neuralgia over right eye.
Nose. — Ozsena, with great faetor and ulceration.
Face.— Face pale or flushed, and burning.
Throat.— Sore throat, worse on the right side. Hawking of
clear white mucus. Fauces red and covered with a mucous
exudation. Spasm of carotid artery, while walking rapidly
after dinner. Uvula whitened and shriveled. Spasmodic
contraction of oesophagus.
Stomach.— Total loss of appetite. Empty eructations. Desire
for whisky (Asar.). Constant belching of large quantities
of wind. Excessive nausea, and inclination to vomit ; while
eating a little, after breakfast.
Abdomen.— Pain in right hypochondrium ; also in iliac region
of both sides. Bumbling and rolling in the abdomen, with
a sense of distension (Cinch., Lye).
Stool.— °Cholera infantum, with putrid discharges like foul
eggs.
Urine.— Urine dark; dark greenish-brown ; almost black; dark
smoky color ; alkaline.
Female Organs.— Menses profuse and dark-colored. Pain in
region of left ovary when walking in the open air, soon sub-
siding. °Puerperal fever, with putrid symptoms. Ulcer-
ation of the cervix uteri (Hydras.).
Respiratory Organs.— Stertorous respiration (Op.). Short,
hacking cough, with tickling in the throat. Feeling of nar-
rowness in the chest, as if the diaphragm depressed the
lungs.
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Back.— Soreness of the muscles of the back and limbs. Pain in
the loins ; worse when straightening himself and by jolting
while riding.
Upper Limbs— Constant tired, heavy feeling in left arm.
Soreness of the muscles of the right arm. Aching pain in
left forearm.
Lower Limbs.— Lower extremities feel heavy as lead. Aching
soreness beneath left patella ; feel as if it would be stiff and
sore to move it, but it is not felt at all during motion.
Aching pain in left shin bone. Sharp pain in left shin bone.
Generalities. — Great languor a^nd profound prostration.
Easily fatigued by the least walk. Faintness, causing sweat
and nausea, the heart seems to almost stop. Aggravation
by reading, especially of the pressing at occiput, unfitting
him for study.
Skin.— Itching of the skin on various parts of the body (Sulph.).
Vesicular eruption all over the body, which itches ex-
cessively ; better after rubbing, but leaving a burning
pain (Sulph.).
Compare. — Ars., Bapt., Gels., Kali chl., Kreos., Lach.,Mur. ac.,
Nit. ac, Petrol., Phos., Picric ac, Khus tox., Sulph.
Antidote. — Sacchrate of lime in solution.
THERAPEUTICS.
As may be readily inferred Carbolic acid is a remedy in
diseases having a putrid tendency. Malignant diseases such as
diphtheria; scarlet fever ; typhoid fever; tendency to destruc-
tion of tissues. An invaluable remedy, both locally and in-
ternally, for unhealthy putrid discharges from any mucous sur-
face ; nasal catarrh ; aphthae ; leucorrhoea ; erosions and ulcera-
tions of the os and cervix; epithelioma, etc., also, in like man-
ner, on the skin it is useful in irritable ulcers, ulcers following
burns, vesicular eruptions; epithelioma; especially useful in
pruritus and prurigo. Confluent small-pox. Has been used in
diabetes and Bright's disease. Often useful in laryngitis, bron-
chitis, whooping cough, phthisis; with offensive purulent ex-
pectoration. Dyspepsia. YomitiDg of drunkards. Morning
sickness. Sick headache. Dysentery with putrid, bloody mucus
discharges, also with vomiting of a dark green substance. Car-
bolic acid has characteristic headache as if a rubber band were
212 CARDUUS MARIANUS.
stretched tight around the forehead and temples, and which is
apt to accompany dyspepsia and other conditions when the
drug is indicated. On account of its germicidal properties Car-
bolic acid is a valuable remedy for diseases arising from bad
drainage, defective sewerage, etc.
CARDUUS MARIANUS.
Natural order. — Composite. Common name. — St. Mary's
thistle. Habitat.— ki± annual or biennial plant, native of
Southern Europe. Preparation. — Tincture from the ripe seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the liver and portal system, giving rise to jaun-
dice and other bilious disturbances; and for the removal of
similar conditions it has been used with marked results.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Dullness of the head. Vertigo, with confusion of the
mind.
Stomach.— Bitter taste ; loss of appetite. Nausea ; eructations ;
pyrosis, and distension of the bowels.
Abdomen— Swelling and painfullness of the liver; feeling of
fullness in hepatic region ; jaundice (Chel., Merc.). Tension
in liver when lying on the right side, with pressure.
Stool. — Constipation alternating with diarrhoea {Ant. crud.,
Nux v., Podo.).
Urine.— Coloring matter of bile in urine (Chel.). Urine scanty,
brownish, and turbid (Ant. tart., Chel.).
Chest. — Stitches in region of seventh rib when stooping, after-
wards the pain spreads all over front of chest, making
movement of arms, walking and stooping almost impossible
(Chel.).
Compare.— Chel., Cinch., Iod., Merc, Podo.
THERAPEUTICS.
This drug is only useful in hepatic disturbances, especially
hyperemia of the liver, with jaundice, soreness of liver, etc. A
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valuable remedy in jaundice. Duodenal catarrh. Gallstones.
Intermittent fever, with jaundice (one marked cure). Said to
be especially useful in miners with chronically disordered livers,
and consequent symptoms, especially jaundice ; sometimes with
asthma. Several cases of varicose veins are reported cured by
this drug.
CAULOPHYLLUM.
Synonym.— Caulophyllum Thalictroides. Natural order.—
Berberidacea^. Common names. — Blue Cohosh. Papoose Root.
Habitat. — A perennial herb growing in rich woods in most parts
of the United States. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh
root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the muscular tissues of the female generative
organs, and especially upon the uterine motor nerves, also up-
on the small muscles and joints.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — °Rheumatic or neuralgic headaches, especially in
females (Cimic). °Headaches, dependent upon uterine dis-
order (Cimic).
Eyes. — Pressure behind the eyes ; profuse flow of tears.
Pace. — ° " Moth spots " on forehead, with leucorrhoea.
Mouth. — Teeth feel sore and elongated. Tongue coated white.
Sensation of heat and dryness in the mouth.
Throat. — Distress in fauces, which causes frequent inclination
to swallow.
Stomach.— Empty eructations. Frequent gulping up of sour,
bitter fluid, with vertigo. °Spasmodic vomiting, cardialgia,
excessive nausea, spasms of the stomach attending uterine
irritation. °Dyspepsia, with spasmodic symptoms; from
uterine irritation,
Abdomen. — Spasmodic action of the muscular tissues ofthein-
testines, from irritation of motor nerves, and from rheuma-
tism.
214 CAULOPHYLLUM.
Female Organs. — Sensation as if the uterus were congested,
with fullness and tension in hypogastric region (Aloe,
Bell., Cimic., Puis.). Spasmodic pains in uterus, and
various portions of hypogastric region. °Menstrual colic ;
retroverted uterus. Suppression of menses, with spasms
of uterus, or great atony (Cimic). °Dysmenorrhoea ; with,
aphthae in vagina ; with hysterical convulsions. °Threatened
abortion; pains feeble, irregular, spasmodic. °Deficient,
spasmodic labor pains (Gels.) ; they seem to fly in all direc-
tions, but do not press down. °Deficient labor from spas-
modic rigidity of os uteri (Bell., Cimic, Gels.) ; sharp prick-
ing pains. °Passive hemorrhage after abortion or confine-
ment (Cinch.). °Protracted lochia from atony of the uter-
us, intermittent uterine contractions {Sec. corn.), lifter-
pains, after exhausting lengthy labor. °Sub-involution
after abortion or confinement.
Respiratory Organs. — °Spasmodic affections of chest and
larynx.
Limbs. — ° Rheumatism of the small joints {Act. spic, Led.).
Constant flying pains in arms and legs, remains only a
few minutes in any one place. Drawing pains in joints
of arms and legs, hands and feet.
Upper Limbs. — Severe pain in wrists and joints of fingers.
Fingers very stiff; shutting hand produces severe cutting
pains in finger joints.
Conditions.— Especially adapted to women.
Compare. — Act. spic, Cimic, Puis., Saoad., Sec.
THERAPEUTICS.
As has been detailed in the foregoing list of clinical symp-
toms, Caulophyllum lms been found most useful in diseases of the
female generative system, including important abnormal puer-
peral conditions which need not be repeated. It has also been
used in hysteria; spinal anaamia from uterine irritation; chorea
at puberty; hysterical or epileptiform spasms at puberty. It is
a valuable remedy in rheumatism of the small joints (Actea
sp., Led.), especially of the wrists and fingers.
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OAUSTIOUM.
Preparation.— Causticum is a drug made according to
Hahnemann's directions, by mixing Caustic Lime and Bi-
sulphate of Potash. It is probably, both chemically and patho-
genetically, a weak solution of Potassium hydrate. The three
lowest decimal dilutions are made with dilute alcohol ; after
that alcohol is used.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the medulla oblongata and the inferior recurrent
branch of the pneumogastric, Causticum produces paralysis of
the vocal organs, together with an inflammation of the mucous
lining of the larynx and trachea. It also causes paresis of the
portio dura, thus paralyzing all the muscles of the face, paresis
of the sphincter vesicae, and of other single parts. The condition
is rather one of paralytic weakness and thus exhibits the gen-
eral weakness so characteristic of all the potash salts. Its
main sphere of clinical application has therefore been in para-
lytic affections and laryngeo-tracheal catarrh, aphonia being
its chief indication in the latter affections.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Weakness of memory. Melancholy mood; apprehen-
sive, despondent; with exhaustion. Melancholy; before
menstruation; with prostration. Anxious, uneasy; un-
willing to go to bed ; preventing sleep ; after stool. Peevish,
fretful (Calc. phos., Cham., Cina.). Inattentive and dis-
tracted. Disinclined to work.
Head.— Vertigo ; forward and sideways; at night in bed, on
rising and lying down again ; on looking fixedly at an ob-
ject ; during menses, worse on stooping, better afternoons.
Painless digging in the whole head. Throbbing and stitches
in vertex. Pressive pain in the right frontal eminence.
Pain at small spot on vertex as if bruised, only on touch.
Stitches in the temple. Itching of scalp (Graph., Nitr. ac,
Phos., Sep., SulvhX Tension of the scalp (Asar., Phos.).
216 CAUSTICUM.
Eyes.— Inflammation, with burning, stinging; dryness and
photophobia. Pressure in eyes as if sand were in them
(Ars., Ign., Natr. mur., Sulph.). Lachrymation ; worse in
open air. Itching of the eyes, especially of the lids (Gale,
Sulph.). Inclination to close the eyes, lids seem heavy
(Coni.), even paralysis of upper lids. (Gels., Plumb., Sep.,
Zinc). Weakness in the recti muscles. Photophobia with
constant necessity to wink. Burning and itching in inner
canthi (Ars.). Flickering or sparks before the eyes (Cycl.,
Merc, Phos.). Light obscured; as from gauze (Baryt.,
Croc, Bhus tox., Sulph.); as from a thick fog or cloud
(Nux v., Phos., Puis.) ; momentarily, on blowing the nose;
as from swarms of insects.
Ears.— Boaring or buzzing in the ears (Bell., Cinch.). Words
and steps re-echo in her ears (Merc, Phos.). Stitches in the
right ear.
Nose. — Dry coryza, with stoppage of the nose (JVux v.). Fre-
quent sneezing, in morning. Pimples on tip of nose. Pro-
fuse nosebleed. °01d warts on nose.
Face.— Transient, violent drawing pain in right cheek, and
then in the ear. Sensation of tension and pain in the
jaws, so that she could only ivith difficulty open the
mouth, and could not eat ivell because a tooth seemed too
long (Merc). Paralysis of one side of the face. Bheumatic
pains in lower jaws.
Mouth. — Painful looseness and elongation of the teeth. (Lye,
Nitr. ac). Burning pain in lower molar, extending to nose
and eyes. Tearing, stitching toothache (Puis.). Gums
painfully sensitive (Carb. v., Merc). Painful vesicle on tip
of tongue. Greasy, putrid taste (Cham., Puis.). Epidermal
coating of mouth and fauces abraded; mucous membrane
swollen and loose; tongue, palate and uvula swollen and
red ; sensation of glowing coals ; disposition to swallow and
hawk, increasing pain; much saliva and mucus; hoarse-
ness ; fever with rapid pulse and unquenchable thirst. Sore,
painful spot on hard pala/fce. Stuttering, difficult, indistinct
speech (Hyos., Stram.). speechlessness from paralysis of
organs of speech. (Dulc, Gels., Hyos., Naja, Nux m.).
Throat.— Mucus collects in throat; cannot be raised by hawk-
ing; is obliged to swallow it. Dryness, rawness, scrap-
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ing, tickling in the throat (Aram, carb., Carb. v., Phos.,
Puis.).
Stomach.— Eructations, burning hot (Lye.); empty; tasteless;
as from undigested food in stomach. Pains in stomach, re-
lieved by lying down. Pinching, clawing in pit of stomach
on deep breathing. Pressure in pit of stomach. Sensation
as if stomach were disordered.
Abdomen. — Pains in abdomen, causing her to bend double
(Aloe, Coloc, Iris) ; worse from eating or tightening the
clothes. Stitches in hepatic region.
Stool and Anus. — Haemorrhoids, large, hard, stinging, burning ;
painful when touched ; walking unendurable. Fissures in
anus ; pains worse when walking. Frequent loud emission
of offensive flatus. Pressure in the rectum. Frequent sud-
den piercing pain in the rectum. Itching and stick-
ing in the rectum. Itching in the anus (Cham., Sulph.)
and genitals. Frequent ineffectual urging to stool. Stool
passes better when standing. Pain in perineum with pulsa-
tion. Stool tough and shining, as if greased (Amm. mur.).
Urinary Organs.— Paralysis of the bladder from long reten-
tion of urine. Involuntary passage of urine at night
when asleep (Ars., Cupr.) ; ivhen coughing (Colch.), sneez-
ing, or blowing nose (Natr. mur., Puis., Zinc). Burning
in urethra when urinating (Apis, Aeon., Canth.) ; sudden
at night. Retention of urine, with frequent and urgent
desire; occasionally a few drops or small quantity may
dribble away (Aeon.). Urinates so easily, not sensible
of the stream (Arg. nit.). Urine dark-brown (Bry.), turbid
and cloudy on standing.
Male Organs. — Pressive pains, as if crushed, in right testicle
(Aeon., Arg. nit.). During coition, blood discharged from
urethra with the semen. Itching of the scrotum.
Female Organs.— Biting in the pudenda, as from salt, after
micturition. Aversion to coition. Menses too late, but
profuse; no discharge at night; offensive odor; cause
itching of the pudenda. Cutting colic and diarrhoea during
menses. Pain in the back during menstruation. Leucor-
rheea profuse ; flows like the menses, and has same odor.
Respiratory Organs. — The laryngeal muscles refuse their
service; cannot speak a loud ivord (Arum, Phos.). Great
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hoarseness, worse mornings and evenings, with scraping
in the throat (Nujc v.) ; could not speak aloud for several
days (Puis.). Dry sensation in air passages. Pain in
larjmx on blowing the nose. Frequent need to hawk and
clear the larynx.
Cough, violent, hollow, at times dry, with pain in right
chest; night and morning, with tightly adhering mucus in
chest; soreness in chest; tickling in paroxysms, with sore
sensation in a streah down along trachea, where every
cough pains-, wakes from sleep; caused by crawling in
larynx or from stooping; always from speaking. Cough,
with pain in hip, and involuntary discharge of urine
(Alum.). Cough relieved by a swallow of cold water. Short-
ness of breath precedes the cough. Arrest of breath when
speaking or walking rapidly; must suddenly catch for
breath. Battling in the chest when coughing. Tightness
of chest; must frequently take a deep breath. Soreness
in chest (Arm, Baryt.). Burning soreness in a streak
under the sternum, with cough, etc. Stitches in the chest
(Bry., Kali carb.). Sensation as if the clothes were too
tight. Painful compression from both sides towards ster-
num, with oppression of breath and weakness of voice.
Neck and Back. — Painful stiffness and tension of neck. Sharp
stitches in left lumbar region. Pressing, cramp-like pain in
region of kidneys. In coccyx, dull, drawing pains; bruised
pain.
Limbs.— Paralytic weakness of the limbs; trembling. Intoler-
able weariness in limbs in evening. Arthritic pains in all
parts of the limbs.
Upper Limbs— Trembling of the hands. Drawing pains in
finger joints.
Lower Limbs.— Bursting pains in left hip when coughing.
Cracking in knees when walking. Bruised pain in the thighs
and legs ; mornings in bed. Tension and stiffness in hollow
of knee when walking. Cramps in the calves in the morn-
ing; in feet. Stiffness in the ankles. Tearing in tendons be-
neath the right calf. In ball of great toe, crawling, burn-
ing, severe passive pain ; burning stitches.
Generalities. — At night cannot get a quiet position or lie
still a minute. Uneasiness of body while sitting, with
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anxiety about the heart. Paris upon which he lies feels
bruised (Am., Bapt.); bruised pain when touched. Tearing
in joints and bones. Trembling. Faint-like sinking of
strength. Sour smelling night sweats ail over (Sil.). Pro-
fuse sweat when walking in open air. °Hemiplegia after
cerebral haemorrhage or softening. °Epileptic attacks dur-
ing time of puberty ; also worse during new moon (Sil. ) . Con-
vulsions, with screams, gnashing of teeth, and violent
movement of limbs, with feverish head and coldness of hands
and feet. c Chorea, even at night; right side of face and
tongue may be paralyzed. ° Haemorrhages of very dark
blood. °Painful varices, ulcers, or warts; net-like appear-
ance of capillaries.
Skin.— Itching over the whole body, intertrigo during denti-
tion. Excessive itching ; moist tetter on the neck. Erup-
tion of pimples on tip of nose. °Injuries of the skin which
had healed become sore again.
Sleep.— Uneasy, restless sleep. Yawning and stretching. Many
motions with arms and legs during sleep. Intense sleepi-
ness; cannot resist it; must lie down. Startings from
sleep.
Aggravation.— Generally morning and evening; in open
air.
Conditions.— Persons of dark hair and rigid fibre most af-
fected.
Compare.— Amm. mur., Brora,, Calc. c, Gels., Ign., Lach.,
Nuxv., Phos., Puis., Rhustox., Spongy Stan., Sep., Sulph.,
Zinc.
Antidotes— Asaf., Coioc, Coff.. Nnx v., Sp. nitr. d.
Causticum Antidotes.— Merc, Sulph.
THERAPEUTIC S.
The most important clinical use of Causticum is in the
treatment of paralytic conditions of single parts; facial
paralysis, especially from exposure to dry cold winds ; paralysis
of upper lids; paralysis of the lips, tongue; larynx (difficult
speech) ; g]oso-pharyngeal muscles (difficult deglutition); blad-
der (enuresis), etc. Paralysis following rheumatism, diphtheria,
etc. Hemiplegia after cerebral haemorrhage or softening,
Causticum is a valuable remedy for aphonia, which may result
220 CEDKON.
from laryngeal paralysis, as is usually the cas< aen it is indicat-
ed, but it is also useful in catarrhal aphonia, 1 om taking cold,
even acute laryngitis, the hoarseness and aphonia being always
worse mornings and evenings, and accompanied by rawness
and scraping in the throat. The cough of Causticum is hollow
and spasmodic, worse from warmth of bed and better from sips
of cold water. There is also oppressed breathing, soreness, etc.,
thus often indicating the drug in phthisis, especially laryngeal
or bronchial. Epileptiform attacks during rmberty. Chorea,
especialty affecting the right side. Neuralgia. Intertrigo in
folds of skin. Unhealthy skin. Warts and horny growths
(Ant. c). Varices. Ulcers. Net-like appearance of capilla-
ries. Haemorrhages of very dark blood. Acid dyspepsia.
Gastralgia. Haemorrhoids, painful. Constipation from partial
paralysis of the parts; stool passed better when standing.
Fissures of anus. Pruritus ani. Causticum is a useful remedy
in rheumatic and arthritic inflammation, with contractions of
flexors and stiffness of joints. A sort of rheumatic paralysis,
so frequently observed, often finds in Causticum an excellent
remedy. Indeed in almost any trouble where Causticum is
indicated there is a tendency to paralytic weakness, either
general, or, more often, of single parts. The patient is usually
anaemic, apprehensive, anxious, and has neither disposition or
ability to make any physical or mental exertion.
OEDRON.
Synonym. — Simaba Cedron. Natural order. — Simaruba^
ceae. Habitat.— A small tree indigenous to tropical America.
Preparation.— Tincture from the dry, powdered seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal and the sympathetic nervous
Systems, giving rise principally to cerebral congestion, and fol-
lowing this to a febrile condition much resembling intermittent
fever, especially such as occurs in damp, warm, low, marshy
climates. The chief characteristic of this remedy is a periodi-
city which is often clock-like in its regularity (Aran. diad.).
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THERAPEUTICS.
Has been little used save in intermittents, especially those
}f an obstinate character, accompanied by violent cerebral dis-
turbances, and which continually recur in spite of other treat-
nent ; also, more particularly, if originating [in damp, warm,
narshy climates, or in tropical countries, and when accom-
panied by an enlarged liver and spleen, general anaemia and
Iropsy. Has also cured intermittent neuralgia, chorea and
lysterical spasms. According to Casanova, residents of hot
countries are more susceptible to the influences of the drug,
[n South America, Cedron is considered a specific for the bites
:>f venomous serpents.
Compare.— Am., Ars., Cinch. ? Gels., Lach. 4 ,
CHAMOMILLA.
Synonym. — Matricaria Chamomilla. Natural order.—
3ompositae. Common name.— Chamomile. Habitat. — An an-
aual plant found in uncultivated fields in Europe, especially in
sandy regions. Preparation. — Tincture from the whole fresh
plant when in flower.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts primarily upon the nervous system, causing an in-
tensely acute susceptibility to morbid impressions and in the
[not or sphere giving rise to general exhaustion and prostra-
tion. Through the nervous system it acts prominently upon
bhe liver and upon the digestive and respiratory mucous mem-
branes, producing irritation, and giving rise to congestion,
catarrh, and other abnormal conditions to which these parts
are especially liable. The leading feature of Chamomilla is its
excessive sensitiveness to pain, accompanied usually by great
peevishness and irritability.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anxious ; uneasy; fretting and moaning about trifles
(Aeon., Abies can.). Uneasiness, anxiety, agonized toss-
ing about. Irritable, impatient mood (Anac, Bry., Nux
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v., Hep. s.). Peevishness (Calc. phos., Caust., Borax); ill-
humor (Bry.). Whining restlessness ; the child wants
different things, and refuses or repels them when given
(Bry., Cina.). Child cries; quiet only when carried.
Omits words when writing or speaking (Lye, Nux m.).
Pains intolerable ; cannot be endured (Cinch., Coff.).
Head. — Confusion ; afternoons, with pressure over the eyes.
Vertigo after eating (Nux v.), or on rising from bed (Acon. t
Bry., Phos.), with tendency to faint. Pressive headache in
temples, as from pressure with fingers. Wandering, lanci-
nating pains in temples and one-half of head. Transient
attacks of throbbing in one-half of the brain. Pressure
extending from vertex to forehead and temples; worse when
thinking of' it (Ign.); from sudden stooping and from
mental exertion.
Eyes. — Eye swollen in morning, Agglutinated with purulent
mucus (Calc. c, Lye, Merc, Puis., Sil., Sulph.). Violent
pressure in orbital region ; sensation in eyeball as if tightly
compressed from all sides, with momentary obstruction o
vision.
Ears. — Roaring in the ears as from rushing waters (Coccul
Gels.). Pressing earache; stitching, tearing pains (Merc.
Puis.).
Nose.— Extremely sensitive smell (Aeon., Agar., Aur., Bell
Colch., Hep. s.). Irritation to sneeze, with crawling, dr
heat ; stoppage ; sensation as if coryza would appear.
Face. — Redness of one cheek, the other pale (Aeon., Am.)
Burning in face. Stitches in the jaw, extending into th
back teeth or inner ear.
Mouth.— Lips crack and peel. Toothache; drawing; stitching;
from cold; after eating; in the room ; getting warm in bed
(Merc.)-, after a warm drink (Puis.). Teeth feel too long
(Caust., Lye, Nitr. ac); sensitive. Collection of metallic,
sweetish saliva in the mouth (Phyt., Phos., Plumb., Puis.).
Taste bitter (Ars., Bry., Coloc, Cinch., Nux v., Puis.,
Sulph.); in morning like rancid fat (Caust., Puis.). Blisters
on and beneath the tongue, with stinging pain. Tongue
coated ; yellow ; dirty white ; dry.
Throat. — Spasmodic constriction of the pharynx. Sore throat,
with swelling of parotid gland.
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Stomach. — Eructations smelling of bad eggs (Agar., Ant.
tart., Arn., Psor., Sep.).. Great thirst for cold water (Aeon.,
Ars., Bry.). Nausea; sour vomiting. Pressure in the
stomach, as from a stone, after eating {Ars., Bry., Puis.).
Pressive pain in stomach and beneath short ribs, which
impedes breathing, especially after drinking coffee.
Abdomen. — Griping, tearing colic in region of navel and lower
down on both sides, with pain in small of back, as if broken
{Bell.). Emission of flatus. Cutting, sticking colic ; flatu-
lence in hypochondria; abdomen distended like a drum
(Carb. v., Cinch.), and sensitive to touch. Pain in belly
from side to side just above the navel, corresponding to
the transverse colon, commencing in the right and going
over to the left.
Stool and Anus. — Blind haemorrhoids (Brom., Nux v.).
Stools white, slimy, with colic; painless, green watery
(Sulph.); hot, smelling like rotten eggs (Ascl. t., Calc. c);
green watery, corroding, with colic (Sulph.); thirst, bitter
taste, and bitter eructations. Itching in the anus.
Urinary Organs.— Burning in neck of bladder when urinating.
Female Organs. — Drawing from sacral region forward;
griping and pinching in uterus, followed by discharge of
large clots of blood. Profuse discharge of clotted blood,
with severe labor-like pains in uterus ; tearing pains in
legs (Cimic, Puis.). Dragging toward uterus like labor
pains, with frequent urging to urinate. Leucorrhoea ; acrid,
watery; yellow, smarting. Nipples inflamed and very
tender ; infant's breast tender to touch. Mammae hard and
tender to the touch (Bry., Coni.). distressing after-pains.
Suppression of lochia, followed by diarrhoeic colic, and
toothache.
Respiratory Organs.— Pressure in air-passages, with irrita-
tion to cough. Hoarseness on account of tough mucus in
larynx, only loosened by violent hawking. Sensation of
rawness and scraping in larynx {JVujc v.). Cough at night,
from irritation toward the trachea. Paroxysms of coughing
about midnight, with which something seems to rise to the
throat, as if she would suffocate. Severe dry cough during
sleep. Whistling, wheezing and rattling in trachea when
breathing {Ant. tart., Ipec). Constriction in upper part
224 CHAMOMILLA.
of chest; in larynx. Stitches in the chest (Bry., Canth.,
Kali carb.).
Heart.— Palpitation of the heart.
Back. — Bruised sensation in the muscles of the loins and back
(Arn., Bry.). Pains in the sacral region, especially at night.
Drawing pain in the back.
Limbs.— Pain in the periosteum, with paralytic weakness.
Joints sore as if bruised or tired out ; cracking ; no power
in hands and feet.
Upper Limbs.— Arms go to sleep (Lye), especially when tak-
ing hold of anything.
Lower Limbs.— Cramps in the calves (Calc. c, Camph., Nux v.,
Sil., Sulph.). Crawling and heaviness in the calves. Burn-
ingin the soles (Calc. c, Sil.) ; puts them out of bed (Sulph.).
Generalities. — Child makes itself stiff and bends backward;
kicks when carried; screams immoderately, and throws
everything off. Convulsions of children; legs moved up
and down, grasping and reaching with the hands, mouth
drawn from side to side, eyes staring. Twitching in
the eyelids, eyeballs, lips and facial muscles. Attacks of
faintness; sick and qualmish about the heart. Excessive
sensitiveness to pain (Aur., Cinch., Coff., Ign.). Para-
lytic sensation always accompanied by tearing, draw-
ing pain, and these pains rarely occur without the paralytic
or numb sensation in the part. Stitches jumping from
place to place, especially in knees and ankles (Puis.) disap-
pearing on motion.
Sleep.— Sleepy, but cannot sleep (Bell., Lach., Op.). Restless
sleep; moaning, starting up, crying, tossing about and
talking.
Skin. — (Edematous, unhealthy, every injury suppurates
(Borax, Graph., Hep. s., Sil., Sulph.). Burning and smart-
ing pain in the ulcer, at night, with crawling and painful
oversensitiveness to touch. Red rash on cheeks. Severe
itching of the sweating parts.
Fever.— Coldness of the whole body, with burning heat of face
and eyes, and hot breath. Chill of posterior part, with
heat of anterior part of body, or vice versa. Slight shiver-
ings, alternating with heat, creep over the back and abdo-
men. Alternations of heat and cold in various parts (Calc.
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c). Heat in head and face (Aeon., Bell.). Chilliness from
exposure to air. Profuse sweat on covered parts (Bell.).
Perspiration on scalp and forehead.
Condition.— In children; light or brown hair; nervous, excit-
able temperaments ; arthritic or rheumatic diathesis.
Compare— Aeon., Agar., Ars., Bell., Bry., Cinch., Cina.,
Coccul., Coff., Coloc, Graph., Hep. s., Hyos., Ign., Mag.
carb., Merc, Natr. m., Nuac v., Puis., Sulph., Stranv.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Alum., Borax, Camph., Coccul., Coff..
Coloc, Ign., Nux v., Puis.
Chamomilla Antidotes.— Coff., Op.
THERAPEUTICS.
In Chamomilla the emotional predominates, and this
peculiarity often indicates the drug in a variety of diseases not
suggested by its general s} 7 mptoms. It is especially useful in
women and children of a nervous, excitable temperament, and
so effectually calms nervous excitement that it has been termed
"the opium of homoeopathy." The patient is peevish and irri-
table, and cries and whines continually if it cannot have its own
way. If a child it must be petted and carried continually. The
adult is very sensitive to pain, which seems unendurable, and she
is all the time whining and complaining. These symptoms call
for Chamomilla, no matter what is the nature of the ailment —
children during dentition, and with bowel troubles; earache,
etc. ; women who have hysteria, neuralgia, toothache, or
gastric or hepatic derangements. Often indicated in persons
who have been depending on Opium or the Bromides. Bad
effects from anger or violent excitement. Chamomilla is a lead-
ing remedy for fevers arising from local irritation — during denti-
tion, or from indigestible substances in the stomach or intes-
tines, from worms, etc., or from liver disturbances; also diar-
rhoea or convulsions from the same causes, especially if the char-
acteristic mental symptoms are present. An excellent remedy
for the diarrhoea of nursing children, the stool being green and
slimy; watery; often like chopped egg and spinach; undigested;
smelling badly; colic; from taking cold or during dentition.
Gastralgia, pressure as from stone in stomach after eating,
Dyspepsia. Sometimes useful in catarrhal troubles of children,
either nasal, laryngeal or bronchial. Nervous cough. Chamo-
226 CHELIDONIUM.
milla is an invaluable remedy in many disorders of the female
sexual system, being especially useful in the lying-in room ;
menorrhagia; neuralgic or membranous dysmenorrhoea ;
leucorrhcea; threatened miscarriage; severe after-pains; sup
pressed lochia, or flow dark or too profuse ; puerperal convul
sions; milk suppressed from anger; inflamed breasts, etc.
Compulsions in children brought on by excitement or intestinal
irritation. Sleeplessness in children or adults from nervous ex-
citement. Also useful in muscular or articular rheumatism,
with great nervous excitability ; also with erratic pains ; drive
him out of bed and compel him to move about ; wounds which
suppurate (topically and internally).
CHELIDONIUM.
Synonym.— Chelidonium Majus. Natural order.— Papa-
veracese. Common name.— Celandine. Habitat.— A perennial
plant growing in waste places in Germany and France. Prepa-
ration.— Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the hepatic system, giving rise to con-
gestion, inflammation, jaundice, and a train of general symp-
toms indicative of serious hepatic disturbance. It also acts
sympathetically upon the lungs, especially the right, producing
congestion, inflammation, and symptoms of hepatization. The
most important characteristic of Chelidonium is a constat
pain under the lower angle of the right shoulder blade.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
ant
Mind.— Great anxiety. Apathy.
Head— Vertigo with bilious derangements (Podo.). Heaviness
in the head, extending into the right side oftheneck. Press-
ure in the forehead extending to the orbits, which pain as if
sore, on moving the eyes (Pry.). Pressive pain in right
side of head. Tensive pain in forehead, as from a band
above the eyes (Ant. tart., Gels., Merc, Mtr. ac., Sulph.).
Heaviness in the occiput (Lach.); with drawings down-
CHELIDONIUM. 227
ward into the nape. Pressive, drawing pains in left side of
occiput. Pain extending back and forth from the vertex to
neck, whereby the shoulders are drawn upward.
Eyes. — Neuralgic, tearing pains in and above the eyes. Whites
of eyes dirty yellow (Canth., Crot., Iodi., Plumb.). Aching
in the eyeballs; worse on moving the eyes (Bry., Cimic).
Dimness of vision. Blinding spot before the eyes, lachryma-
tion when looking at it. Pressing pain under left eye, which
seems to press down upper lid.
Ears. — Sensation as of wind rushing out of the ears. Ears feel
stopped (Carb. v.). Neuralgic pains in and around the ears
(Bell., Merc.). Loud distant roaring in the ears.
Face. — Yellow color of the face (Asc. t., Hep. s., Myrica, Natr.
mur., Sep.), especially of the forehead, nose, cheeks, and
whites of eyes. Cheeks dark, reddish- yellow (Bapt.,
Gels.). Pain in right cheek bone; feels as if swollen. Vio-
lent tearing in maxillary antrum.
Mouth.— Tearing pains from right ear to right teeth, in after-
noon. Tongue: dry; thickly coated yellow (Cinch., Iodi.,
Phos., Rumex) ; white slimy, with red margins showing im-
print of teeth. Bitter water collects in the mouth. Bitter
taste when not eating or drinking (Bry., Nujc v., Puis.,
Sulph.).
Throat.— Choking, as from swallowing too large a morsel. Sen-
sation as if something pressed against oesophagus, imped-
ing swallowing.
Stomach.— Eructations. Vomiting. Thirst. Appetite dimin-
ished. Sharp painful stitches from pit of stomach through
to back. Anxiety and oppression at stomach.
Abdomen.— Pains from region of liver, shooting toward the
back. Stitches in region of liver (Ars., Bry., Cinch., Kali
carb., Merc, Nux v., Sep.). Pain in hepatic region; also
in right scapula. Hepatic region sensitive to pressure.
Pain across the umbilicus, as if the abdomen were con-
stricted by a string {Plumb., Pod., Tabac). Abdomen
hard and distended. Griping, cutting pains in the bowels.
(Bry., Coloc.) ; after eating. Spasmodic drawing pains in
both inguinal regions.
Stool and Anus.— In rectum: burning and cutting; crawling
and itching. Contraction of anus; itching (Sulph.); dur
228 CHELIDONIUM.
ing stool. Stool: thin, pasty, bright yellow (JEth.,Bo^ ax) ;
light gray; slimy; mucous; constipated, like sheep's dung;
dark yellow.
Urinary Organs.— Spasmodic pain in right kidney and liver.
Dragging pain in bladder, with spasmodic trembling pains
in inguinal region. Violent pains in the direction of the
uterus, preceding the passing of turbid urine. Urine dark-
yellow; turbid on passing, dark, brownish red (Ant. tart.) ;
stains diaper dark-red; whitish; foamy; lemon-yellow,
turbid.
Female Organs. — Menses too late, too profuse, and of too
long duration (Ferr.). Burning in vagina, recurring each
day at precisely same hour.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness {Aeon., Carb. v., Caust.).
Cough : after waking, on rising, with sensation of dust un-
der sternum ; racking, as in consumption, with much ex-
pectoration ; violent, somewhat spasmodic; in paroxysms
(Dros.). Short and oppressed breathing, with sensation of
constriction in chest ; anxiety. Pains in chest and back.
Oppression of the chest; clothing seems too tight. Spas-
modic pressure behind middle of sternum, extending into the
bronchi with constriction. Stitches in chest {Bry., Kali
carb.). worse right side ; worse during inspiration. Stitches
beneath right ribs.
Back and Neck.— Stiffness of the neck (Bhus. tox., Lye).
Pain in right cervical muscles, and in region of right clavi-
cle. Stiffness in back between the shoulders. Drawing from
nape of neck down the back. Pain in or beneath the right
shoulder blade (Abies can., Podo.) ; stitches. Pain inrighl
shoulder. Constant pain under inferior angle of right
scapula (^Esc. hip.) ; may extend into chest or stomach,
Pain as though lower lumbar vertebrae would separate when
bending forward.
Limbs.— Limbs feel heavy, stiff, lame; feel paralyzed; cold.
Bheumatism, the least touch anywhere is exceedingly pain-
ful ; sweat without relief. Bheumatism worse in the lower
limbs, especially in the right tarso-tibial articulation, worse
from walking.
Sleep.— Frequent yawning ; drowsy and sleepy during the
day {Nux rrv.).
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Generalities.— Great debility and lassitude after eating and
after wakir.g in the morning. Paralytic drawing and lame-
ness in single parts. Indolence, better in the open air, with
prostration and sleepiness. Numbness in muscles of various
parts, especially on right side.
Fever.— Chill and coldness of whole body, most in hands and
feet. Intense heat in evening, after lying down. Sweat in
the morning or toward morning (Calc. c.)
Compare. — Bry., Bapt., Caul., Cimic, Cinch., Gels., Lye,
Mag. c.j Merc, Nujc v., Podo., Phos., Puis., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Camph., acids, wine or coffee.
Chelidonium Antidotes.— Bry.
THERAPEUTICS.
Chelidonium is particularly useful in the treatment of vari-
ous functional and organic disturbances of the liver from sim-
ple biliousness, to congestion and inflammation. It is a valua-
ble remedy in jaundice, and has proved palliative in the passage
of gall-stones. Its hepatic symptoms are well defined— soreness,
swelling and pain in right hypochondrium ; tongue coated yellow
with red margin, showing imprint of teeth; or coated white;
diarrhoea, stools yellow or clay-colored ; skin and whites of the
eyes yellow. These symptoms may be more or less present, but
there is another symptom that is still more characteristic and
is always present if Chelidonium is well indicated — a pain under
the angle of the right shoulder blade, which may extend to the
chest, stomach or hypochondrium. The drug is of frequent
use in neuralgia dependent on disordered liver, especially when
affecting the right side of the head and face, over right ear or
right eye, or in right cheek bone. Headache, vertigo, dull-
ness, lethargy, hypochondria, associated with disturbances of the
stomach and liver. Gastric catarrh and gastralgia with symp-
toms already mentioned. Sometimes indicated in rheumatism
associated with hepatic derangements. Frequently useful in
catarrhal affections of the respiratory tract, especially in what is
known as bilious pneumonia, when affecting the right lung. Also
in the capillary bronchitis of children, and whooping cough . Cough
loose and rattling, expectoration difficult, oppressed breath-
ing, hepatic disturbances, pain under right shoulder blade, etc.
Chelidonium has very little affinity for the left side of the body.
230 CHIMAPHILA-CHININUM ARSENICOSUM.
OHIMAPHILA.
Synonym— Chimaphila Umbellata. Natural order. — Eri-
caceae. Common names. — Pipsissewe. Prince's Pine. Habitat —
A small perennial evergreen plant found in dry woods in
the United States and Canada. Preparation.— Tincture from
the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts very markedly upon the urinary apparatus, and has
proved very efficacious in the treatment of catarrhal inflam-
mations of the urinary passages, especially of the bladder. The
urine is high colored, offensive, turbid and containing consider-
able ropy or bloody mucus and depositing a copious mucous
sediment, burning and scalding during urination ; great strain-
ing before and after. Also recommended in retention of urine ;
suppression of urine in infants ; acute prostatitis with retention
of urine.
Compare. —Aeon., Apis, Apoc, Can. sat., Canth., Equisetum.
OHININUM ARSENICOSUM.
Synonym.— Arseni ate of Quinine. Preparation.— Tritura-
tions.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
This drug has not been extensively proved, our knowledge
of its action being chiefly derived from clinical sources. It
seems to affect the blood composition, the mucous tissues and
the nervous system, giving rise to arthritic conditions, low
inflammatory states, especially involving the mucous mem-
branes, and accompanied by great exhaustion of the vital
forces. It thus becomes homoeopathic to diphtheria and malig-
nant scarlatina, in both of which affections it has been re-
peatedly and successfully used. It also produces a fever closely
CHIN1NUM ARSENICGSUM. 231
simulating an intermittent, while the neuralgias resulting from
its use are periodical in their character. It has been successfully
used in various malarial affections. Its action evidently com-
bines, more or less, the effects of both Arsenic and Quinine,
from each of which, however, it is markedly different in the to-
tality of its symptoms.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— °Depressed spirits ; mental dullness ; wishes to be quiet
and let alone {Gels.). °Anxiety and nightly delirium.
°Irritable mood precedes the headache.
Head.— °Hemicrania, worse from bodily or mental exercise;
also in consequence of fright. Confused feeling in head.
Severe, darting, tortuous pains running up into the head
and preventing sleep. Frontal and occipital headache.
°Neuralgic pain in right temple and above eye. °Tearing,
boring pain in left side of head, affecting the eye, with flicker-
ing, pain and lachrymation ; ringing in ears, nausea and
vomiting during the attack, which regularly appears at
midnight (Chin, sulph.).
Eyes. — °Intense photophobia and spasms of orbicularis
muscles, gushing hot tears, large ulcers attacking each eye;
aggravation from midnight until 3 a.m. ; keratitis. Scrofu-
lous ophthalmia ; worse after midnight. °Flickering before
left eye, with pain and lachrymation ; in hemicrania.
Ears. — °Eingingin ears; hemicrania (Chin, sulph.).
Nose.— Fluent coryza, profuse discharge. °Nose stopped up
with a purulent and bloody substance ; diphtheria. °Corners
of nose excoriated ; diphtheria (Arum).
Face. — °Pale, sallow and bloated ; in intermittent fever (Ars.,
Natr. mur.). °Swelling of the submaxillary and parotid
glands; in diphtheria. °Blueness of the lips; in tuber-
culosis.
Mouth.— °Tongue coated thick and brown ; diphtheria. °Foetor
oris ; in diphtheria and scarlatina.
Throat. — °Malignant angina during scarlatina, with paleness
of skin, quick exhaustion and rapid destruction of mucous
membranes of fauces. °Diphtheria; great fetor oris; sub-
maxillary glands swollen and painful; nose completely
stopped up with a purulent bloody substance; corners of
232 CHININUM ARSENICOSUM.
nose excoriated ; tongue coated thick and brown ; both ton-
sils covered with a gray exudation, which on disappearing
leaves a bloody ulcer with uneven edges; lower half of
uvula gangrenous, upper half covered with exudation;
posterior wall of fauces completely covered with exudation;
swallowing of liquids very difficult; great prostration;
sleeplessness ; pulse small, very frequent.
Stomach.— °Thirst which cannot be appeased, during attacks
of suffocation ; in tuberculosis. °Eggs and fish cause pain-
less diarrhoea at once. °Nausea and vomiting, followed by
sleep {Ant. tart.), hemicrania.
Abdomen. — °Left hypochondriac region enlarged; also abdo-
men bloated ; in intermittent fever.
Stool. — °Diarrhoea from malaria {Chin, sulph.); stools thin,
watery,. offensive {Ars.); with pains in bowels.
Urinary Organs. — °Spasmodic retention of urine.
Respiratory Organs.— °Hoarseness in diphtheria; seemed to
prevent diphtheritic membrane from spreading to larynx.
° Attacks of suffocation begin in morning and last till noon,
with blue lips, hands and nails. Tuberculosis. °Must sit
bent forward, and, if possible, a.t an open window during
attack of suffocation {Ars., Card, v.); worse in any other
position. ° Dyspnoea with anxiety ; in tuberculosis. °Senile
sub-acute catarrh with periodical fever, generally worse at
night. °Paralysis of respiratory muscles on left side ; inter-
costal neuralgia.
Heart and Pulse. — ° Angina pectoris, with dropsical symp-
toms, venous hypermmia and cyanosis. Trembling of
heart ; palpitation, noticed on leaning against back. Sen-
sation as if heart had stopped; beats not perceptible;
action irregular. Pulse small; very frequent {200); ir-
regular. ° Violent neuralgic pain in left mammary region,
as though torn with red hot tongs ; intercostal neuralgia.
Limbs.— °Blueness of hands and nails : tuberculosis. °Limbs
icy-cold ; tuberculosis.
Generalities.— ° Great prostration. Epileptiform spasms.
Sleep.— °Deep sleep after suffocative attacks. °Restless sleep ;
sleeplessness.
Fever.— intermittent fever; chill always in forenoon, not at a
regular hour; sometimes once every day, again every other
CHININUM SULPHURICUM. 233
day ; sometimes paroxysms close with perspiration, some-
times without; before attack, headache, yawning and
stretching. Chilliness coming in waves in evening, with
restlessness; gooseflesh; worse on moving hands and feet
to a cool place in bed, also on motion, and by thinking of
it. After chill, fever toward midnight; pulse full and
strong, with inclination to throw off covers. No sweat
after fever, but weak broken-up feeling in morning and no
appetite for breakfast. ° Violent fever, with great prostra-
tion, in diphtheria and malignant scarlatina. Cold, clammy
sweat all over.
Skin.— Dry skin, pallor of skin, with rapid exhaustion. Peri-
odical furuncula and abscesses, which relieve the head.
Conditions.— Hydrogenoid constitution (Aran.).
Compare.— Apis, Are., Aran., Chin, sulph., Cinch.
THERAPEUTICS.
The clinical range of this drug has already been sufficiently
set forth and need not be repeated. Its chief use is in the treat-
ment of intermittent fever and other diseases due to malarial
poisoning, and in malignant forms of diphtheria and scarlet
fever.
CHININUM SULPHURICUM.
Synonym. — Sulphate of Quinine. Common name. — Qui-
nine. Preparation— Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The physiological action of Quimne is not definitely settled.
Probably its chief center of action is upon the base of the brain
and the ganglionic nerve centers, yet it is equally probable that
the cerebro-spinal system is primarily affected. From these
centers of action the drug exerts its power upon nearly every
organ and tissue of the body. The blood becomes hyper-
fibrinized, and the number of red corpuscles are diminished,
thus causing leucocythsemia and anaemia, resulting in general
debiJity and prostration, for which it is a true homoeopathic
234 CHINIJNUM SULPHUKICUM.
remedy. The force and frequency of the heart's action are at
first increased, afterward diminished and enfeebled, and the
temperature of the body reduced, the vaso-motor nerve centers
being at first stimulated and afterward paralyzed. Hyperemia
of local parts, bordering upon inflammation, may be set up ;
the cerebrum being* especially involved in this action, as is
evinced by the characteristic brain symptoms so commonly
manifest. Thus Quinine is homoeopathic to inflammations and
fevers, as well as to the conditions of debility which result there-
from. The likeness of its pathogenesis to those conditions
resulting from malarial poisoning is sufficient to explain its
successful use in the treatment of intermittent and pernicious
fevers, in which it may be, and often is, the true homoeopathic
remedy. The spleen becomes enlarged and hypertrophied, its
blood-making properties being destroyed, thus aiding in the
production of an anaemic condition. This is accomplished
through the profound action had upon the pneumogastric
nerve, by which also the liver becomes paretic and congested,
causing jaundice, and giving rise to many functional disturb^
ances of the digestive tract. The supra-orbital branch of the
trigeminus is especially affected by Quinine, which causes hyper-
sesthesia and severe neuralgic pains, without necessarily hav-
ing associated there with malaria or other disturbing influences,
as is usually the case when other local nerves are affected.
Quinine causes blindness and deafness, and produces stupor,
delirium, and even convulsions. The most important feature of
the action of Quinine is the intermittent character of the attacks
which it produces, and the general resemblance of its effects to
those which result from malaria. Dr. Allen well remarks that
while Quinine " arrests the development of low forms of vegetable
life, and especially of the poison of marsh malaria, it rarely
antidotes the effects of the poison on the system" ; and for this
reason the drug is very seldom useful in the treatment of the
many phases of chronic malarial poisoning, or even in acute
cases after the effects of the poison are well developed.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Buoyancy, excited state; later despondency. Feeling
of impending evil (Alum., Anac, Ars., Calc. a); anxiety.
Memory " muddled"; thoughts not clear.
CHININUM SULPHUR1CUM. 235
Head. — Whirling in head like a mill wheel. Vertigo with
buzzing in ears, difficult breathing and sickness at
stomach. Heaviness and confusion of head. Violent head-
ache ; throbbing, pressive, or tearing pains in forehead and
temples. Frontal headache; a shaking pain; feels every
step ; begins toward noon with chill. ° Intermittent neu-
ralgia at regular hours. ° Intermittent headache ; violent
throbbing, with vertigo and heat in face; involuntary
closing of eyelids from -prostration. °Headache; pain not
severe, but day after day and week after week the brain is
one continued ache. Distension of veins about head and neck.
Eyes. — Disk and retina very anaemic; disk looks dry. Dim
vision, as from a net or from a fog (Caust., Phos., Merc,
Puis., Sulph.). Pupils dilated (Bell., Hyos., Stram.).
Eyes very sensitive to light (Aeon., Bell., Cinch.); lachryma-
tion ; in the full glare of light. Bright light and sparks be-
fore the eyes. (Cycl., Merc). Neuralgic twitches in supra
and infra-orbital nerves ; generally periodic, intermittent
strabismus; child would squint one day and be entirely
well the next. Conjunctiva injected; lids red and
swollen, pupils contracted; lachrymation ; extreme pho-
tophobia; tearing in orbit, and headache, with thirst
and fever; all appearing every second day. Black
spot, size of pin's head, moves with right eye. Blind-
ness. Twitching of the eyelids (Agar.). ° Severe supra-
orbital neuralgia (Bell., Cinch., Spig.) ; occurring daily.
Ears.— Ringing and roaring in the ears (Aeon., Ars., Bell.,
Cinch., Sulph.) ; also with deafness. Buzzing in ears.
Nose.— °Violent epistaxis of young persons.
Face— Pale; suffering; sickly; puffy; earthy; (edematous.
Aching about left malar bone. Jaundiced hue of face and
conjunctiva. Neuralgia of left lower jaw (Cinch., Spig.).
Facial neuralgia; morning periodicity; commences under
eye, and extends into and around it.
Mouth.— Mouth dry. Thirst, mostly only during sweat.
Tongue white (Ant. c, Bry., Merc); thick yellow fur ; yellow
at root (Merc, iod.); flabby (Merc). Saliva increased
(Cinch., Merc, Iodi., Nitr. ac). Excessive repugnance to
all food. Taste pasty, flat or bitter. Speech disturbed or
difficult (Caust., Gels., Hyos.).
236 CHININUM SULPHUKICUM.
Stomach.— Anorexia, or loss of appetite. Eructations ; pyrcsi* ;
hiccough; nausea; vomiting. Pressure in pit of stomach.
Pressure in stomach after eating, followed by cutting pains
in abdomen. °Dyspepsia or cardialgia, with nausea, loath-
ing of food, eructations, bitter taste, vomiting of bile.
Abdomen. — Pain in region of liver shortly before going to bed.
° Painful enlargement of spleen after intermittent ; also
with dropsy (Ars.). Dull pain in region of spleen, disap-
pearing on pressure; also stitches in spleen. Distension
of abdomen, with much rumbling and discharge of flatus
(Carb. v., Cinch., Lye., Sulph.). Violent cutting, colicky
pains, especially in region of transverse colon ; also after eat-
ing. °Relaxed condition of digestive organs of old people.
Stool.— ° Dysentery ; the fever intermits, or the evacuations ex-
hale a gangrenous odor (Ars.). Nightly diarrhoea. Consti-
pation or soft stools, followed by weakness. Stools pappy,
frothy, frequent with much wind.
Urine.— Deposit of a straw-yellow, granular, or of a brick -red
sediment. Urine turbid, high-colored, and of a strong,
urinous odor (Benz. ac). Hematuria; albuminuria.
Female Organs. — Passive metrorrhagia, with diminished irri-
tability.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough caused by tickling in the larynx
and bronchi. Breaching increased, slow, irregular (Digit.).
Oppression of the chest, can scarcely breathe from weakness.
°Stitches and sticking pains in sides of chest (B^., Kali
carb.) ; intercostal neuralgia.
Heart and Pulse.— Precordial anxiety; palpitation; heart
feeble; general prostration (Aeon., Ars., Digit.). Pulse full
and large ; weak, trembling, scarcely perceptible (Aeon.,
Ars.).
Neck and Back.— Sensitiveness of last cervical and first dor-
sal vertebrae to pressure-, also of dorsal vertebrae. Third
dorsal painful to touch, with oppression of the chest
(Phos.). °Periodical pains in back; returning about mid-
night, and extending into head ; spinal irritation.
Limbs.— Weakness; trembling; power of will over limbs seem
greatly hampered. Hands cold, and cold sweat, inflam-
matory rheumatism; acute, articular; fever, remitting or
intermitting; joints exquisitely sensitive (Cinch.). Heavi-
CHININUM SULPHURICUM. 231
ness and aching in all the limbs, and especially in joints.
°Sciatic neuralgia on right side.
Generalities.-— Restlessness ; excessive sensibility to touch and
to noises. Internal bad feeling, as of coming illness. Weak-
ness ; trembling ; faintness ; hunger. °Great sensitiveness to
external influences. Great weariness, heaviness and disin-
clination to work. Intermittent neuralgic pains in
various parts. Symptoms return periodically (Ars.), on
alternate days (Cinch.), or antepone. °Suppuration, with
chilliness (Hep. s., Merc.) ; profuse sweat (Ars., Cinch.,
Phos., Sulph. ac). °(Edema, especially with liver and spleen
affections (Ars.); malaria (Ars., Cinch.). ° Feels weak and
nervous; a little exercise gives him palpitation. ° Debili-
ty, caused by considerable loss of fluids; particularly
after weahening loss of blood (Cinch.). Twitching or
clonic spasms in limbs. Tetanic convulsions, with loss of
consciousness.
Sleep.— Sleeplessness ; °from over-stimulation of the nervous
system.
Fever. — Chill, regular paroxysm at the same hour (Ced.).
Decided shaking chill at 3 p.m. Distinct cold, hot and
sweating stages, and a perfect apyrexia.
Chill 10-11 a.m. (Natr. mur.) and 3-10 p.m., periodical,
anteponing, tertian (Cinch.), or quartan; trembling of the
limbs; pain in spleen (Ars.); spine sensitive; face pale;
thirst; lips blue; ringing in the ears (Cinch.). General chil-
liness, especially in the back. Extremities, also nose and
chin, cold. Bodily temperature diminished. Heat intense;
fullness of head; face red; great thirst; after going to bed,
heat, with frequent yawning and sneezing ; delirious ; veins
on arms and legs enlarge; skin hot and dry. Pain in spine
on pressure. Flushes of heat with thirst 4 p.m.
Sweat with thirst ; profuse even while quiet ; coming on
gradually after the heat; profuse also on least motion
l^alc. c, Merc, Phos.); very profuse mornings in bed (Calc.
c.j Nitr. ac, Phos.); profuse, exhausting, nightly diarrhoea;
profuse sweat during sleep (Cinch., Phos.); debilitating
sweat.
Conditions. — Cachectic persons weakened by loss of blood.
Compare.— Ars., Ced., Cinch., Eupat., Ferr., Lach., Natr. mur,
238 CICUTA YIROSA.
THERAPEUTICS.
The clinical uses of Quinine have been detailed in the fore,
going general analysis and symptomatology. It is undoubtedly
most often useful in intermittent fever when the paroxysms
recur at the same hour every day or every other day, or else
occur a little earlier each day ; distinct stages, apyrexia perfect ;
generally great sensitiveness and pain on pressure in dorsal
region. In such cases the drug is homoeopathic and will cure.
More often it is prescribed from a physiological standpoint and
without proper indications, when it may temporarily neutralize
the poison but does not cure, only having the effect of com-
plicating the case with other symptoms and conditions, which
makes its cure by the appropriate remedy all the more difficult.
Quinine may be indicated in all conditions of malarial origin, if
the symptoms agree, but not upon a pathological basis alone ;
remittent, and pernicious fevers; congestive chills; enlarged
spleen; enlarged and congested liver ; jaundice; anaemia; leuco-
cythemia; debility. To be thought of when typhoid fever,
eruptive fevers, pneumonia, etc., display intermittent symp-
toms, or become rapidly pernicious ; inflammations and sup-
purations ; oedema ; congestion of the brain ; apoplexia ; neu-
ralgia ; spinal irritation ; rheumatism ; dyspepsia ; deafness ;
amaurosis, etc.
OIOUTA VIROSA.
Natural order. — Umbellifera^. C omwion names .— Water Hem-
lock. Cowbane. Habitat. — A perennial plant growing near
streams and ponds and on wet lands in Germany and "Western
France. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts pre-eminently as a cerebro-spinal irritant, producing
tetanus, epileptic and epileptiform convulsions, trismus, and
local tonic and clonic spasms in general. Its action closely re-
sembles that of Nux vomica, with the important difference that
in the latter the consciousness is unimpaired, while in Cicuta
the functions of the brain are paralyzed, and an entire loss of
consciousness is the result.
CICUTA VIROSA. 239
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Weeping, moaning and howling (Verat. alb.). Aberra-
tion of mind, singing, performing the most grotesque danc-
ing steps, shouting {Hyos., Strain.). Quiet disposition, con-
tented, happy. Dull and stupid, mental torpor (Hyos.,
Op.) ; loss of ideas ; unconsciousness. Anxiety, excessively
affected by sad stories. Excitement and apprehension
about the future.
Head. — Vertigo; and reeling; falling to the ground. Jerking
and twitching of the head. Severe occipital headache,
Stupefying pain externally in forehead ; worse during rest.
° Affections of the brain from concussion; spasms (Cupr.).
Jity as. —Staring at objects. Pupils dilated and insensible
{Bell., Hyos., Op., (Enan.). Pupils at first contracted,
afterward dilated. Objects appear double (Aur., Bell.,
Phyt., Stram.). Objects appear to alternately approach
and recede.
Ears.— Hardness of hearing.
Face.— Face red; pallid; cadaverous {Ars., Verat. alb.). Dis-
tortions, either horrible or ridiculous (Cupr.). Convulsions
of the facial muscles {Agar., Ign., Nux v.).
Mouth. — Teeth clenched, lockjaw (Absinth., Hyos., Laur., Nux
v.). Grinding of the teeth (Arm, Hell., Ign., Cina., Podo.).
Swelling of the tongue ; white, painful, burning ulcers on
edges of tongue; painful to touch. Speech difficult ; when
talking he feels a jerk in the head, from before backward, as
if he had to swallow the word, as in hiccough. Foam in
and at the mouth (Coccul., Cupr., Laur., Naja).
Throat.— Inability to swallow ; throat appears to be grown to-
gether. Dryness in the throat.
Stomach.— Great thirst (Aeon., Bry., Cham.). Longing for
coal. Violent hiccough (Nux v., Hyos., Stram., Sec. cor.).
Burning in the stomach (Ars., Cam ph., Canth.); and pres-
sure. Swelling and throbbing in pit of stomach. Vomit-
ing; with convulsions. Sudden shock deep in the stomach
causes opisthotonos.
Abdomen.— Rumbling and roaring in the abdomen. Disten-
sion and painfullness of abdomen.
Stools. —Frequent liquid stools. Diarrhoea early in the morn-
ing, with irresistible desire to urinate,
240 CICUTA VIROSA.
Urine.— Involuntary micturition. Spurting of urine. (Ars ,
Bell., By os., Op.). Passes large quantities of urine or else
none afc all.
Male Organs. — Testicles drawn up. Stitches in fossae navieu-
laris, with nightly emissions.
Female Organs.— Menses delayed; spasmodic state if the
menses do not appear. Tearing and drawing in the os coc-
cygis, during menses. °Eclampsia during child-birth.
Respiratory Organs.— Oppression, want of breath; may arise
from tonic spasm of pectoral muscles (Cupr.). Tightness
of chest ; scarcely able to breathe. Cold sensation in chest.
Burning and heat in chest.
Back.— Back bent backward like an arch (Cupr. Nux v., Op.).
Pain on inner surface of scapulae. Tearing and jerking in
coccyx.
Limbs.— Trembling in all the limbs. Weakness of arms and
legs. Spasmodic distortion of the limbs (Cina.). Com-
plete powerlessness of limbs after sudden jerks.
Upper Limbs. — Frequent involuntary jerking and twitch-
ing in arms and fingers (Cupr. ). Nails blue.
Lower Limbs.— His legs refused to carry him and he stag-
gered. Trembling of one leg. Jerking.
Generalities. — Spasms of all muscles (Agar., Zinc). Spasms
with dark redness of face, blue lips and bloody froth from
the mouth.
Convulsions, with loss of consciousness (Absinth.) ;
frightful distortion of the limbs and whole body
(Agar.). Convulsions with opisthotonos (Absinth., Nux
v., Op.).
Epileptic attacks, with swelling of the stomach, as
from violent spasms of the diaphragm; hiccough,
screaming, redness of the face, trismus, loss of conscious-
ness, and distortions of limbs (Absinth., Bell., CEnan.).
Tonic spasms renewed from slightest touch (Stram.) ; from
opening the door and from loud talking (Stram.). °Sud-
den rigidity with jerks, afterward relaxation and weakness,
during worm affections. Sensation in many parts, as from
a bruise. Catalepsy, limbs hang down and patient appears
lifeless. Sweat, most at night; on abdomen. Chills; chilli-
ness, with a desire for warmth and warm stove.
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Sleep .—Frequent waking, with sweat all over feels refreshed
Vivid dreams about events of previous day.
Skin. — Elevated eruptions as large as peas, on face and
hands with burning pain when touched) later becomes
confluent (Ant. tart., Crot. tig.). Burning, suppurating
eruptions. Eed vesicles on right scapula, painful to touch.
Compare. — Absinth., Aeon., Bell., Coni., Cupr., Ij8bch. n £[ydroc.
ac, Hyos., JVujo v., Puis., Stram., Verat. alb.
Antidotes. — Am., Op.; for large doses : Tobacco.
Oicuta Antidote.— Opium.
THERAPEUTICS.
Cicuta is an invaluable remedy for convulsions from any
cause where consciousness is lost — epileptic, hysterical, from
indigestion, worms, repercussed eruptions, etc., frightful distor-
tions, opisthotonos, frothing at the mouth, and other symp-
toms above detailed. The paroxysm always followed by pro-
found exhaustion. Spasms relieved by touch, jar or loud noise.
Spasmodic affections in general. Chorea. Affections from con-
cussion of the brain, especially convulsions. Cerebro-spiual
meningitis, especially with convulsions. Mania. Melancholia.
Has been used for deafness in old people, with sudden detona-
tions in ears, especially on swallowing. Neuralgia of coccyx,
especially during menstruation. Pustular eruptions, with yel-
lowish honey-colored scabs, becoming fatty, especially about
the corners of the mouth, matting the whiskers. Has been used
in somnambulism.
CIMICIFUGA.
Synonyms.— Actea Kacemosa. Macrotys. Natural order. —
Banuneulace^. Common name. — Black Cohosh. Black Snake
Boot. Squaw Root. Rattleweed. Habitat.— A perennial plant
indigenous to the United-States. Preparation.— Tincture from
the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the brain and spinal cord Cimicifuga affects di-
rectly the entire nervous system, disturbing the nerve centers
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242 CIMICIFUGA.
and producing a universal depressing irritant condition, which
indirectly extends to the muscular system, and to the female
generative organs, giving rise to various disorders indicating
rheumatic and neuralgic disturbances of those parts. Cimicifu-
ga is supposed to increase the contractility of unstriped mus-
cular fiber, but to a less degree than by Ergot. The heartbeats
are slower and stronger, and the arterial tension increased. In
the brain, the primary action is to cause congestion, giving rise
to vertigo, dilated pupils, and other symptoms resembling those
of Belladonna, though less intense in their manifestations.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.-— °Thinks she is going crazy (Calc. c). Miserable, de-
jected feeling. Feels grieved and troubled, with sighing
(Ign.). °Mania following disappearance of neuralgia, in-
cessant talking, changing from one subject to another
(Lach.). Fear of death (Aeon., Ars., Agn., Nitr. ac). Not
disposed to fix the attention on anything (iEthus., Gels.,
Nux v., Phos. ac).
Head. — Vertigo, fullness, and dull aching in vertex and im-
paired vision. Eush of blood to the head {Bell.) ; brain
feels too large for the cranium (Arg. nit., Glon.). Dull
aching, particularly in occiput, during afternoon and
evening ; worse indoors, better in the open air. Headache
through the whole brain, zuith distinct sense of soreness in
occipital region, worse' on motion. Pain in vertex in after-
noon; paroxysmal, worse mornings. Severe pain in head
and eyeballs, increased on slightest motion (Bell., Bry.).
Excruciating pain in right side of head, back of orbit. Top
of head feels as if it would fly off (Bapt.). Headache better
in the open air.
Eyes.— Intense aching pain in the eyeballs (Aloe, Spig.).
Dilated pupils, with dark spots before the eyes. Eyes con-
gested during headache. Black specks before the eyes.
Face —Pale, eyes large, sunken, surrounded by dark rings.
Neuralgia affecting malar bone ; pain goes off at night and
reappears next day. Frequent flushes of heat ; wants to be
in the open air.
Mouth.— Breath offensive. Mouth and tongue hot and dry.
Throat— Soreness of throat.
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Stomach. — Nausea, eructations, headache and tremor (more
in women). Sharp pains across the hypogastrium. Sink-
ing or goneness in the epigastrium (Bapt., Hydras., Ign.,
Petrol., Sep., Sulph., Viburn.).
Abdomen. — Periodical collicky pains, better bending double
and after stool (Coloc). Excruciating pains in the bowels,
small of back and limbs. Abdominal muscles sore.
Stool. — Alternate diarrhoea and constipation (Ant. cruel.,
Iodi., Nux v.). Frequent, thin, dark, offensive stools (Ars.).
Urinary Organs. — Incessant flow of urine. Pressing in region
of kidneys and small of back.
Female Organs. — Menses irregular, delayed or suppressed
(Puis., Senecio, Sep.). ° Hysterical or epileptical spasms at
time of menses. Pain in uterine region shoot from side to
side. Pains in ovarian region shoot upward. Bearing down
in uterine region and small of back ; limbs feel heavy, torpid
(Aloe, Puis., Sep.). Severe pain in lower part of abdomen.
° Rheumatic dismenorrhcea. °Leucorrhoea with sensation
of weight in the uterus (Sep.). °During pregnancy;
nausea) false labor-like pains (Gels., Sec.)-, sharp pains
across abdomen ; sleeplessness (Coff. c). ° During parturi-
tion "shivers," first stage (Aeon.) ; pains too strong, spas-
modic cardiac neuralgia; lochia suppressed (Aeon.); rigid
os (Bell., Gels.)-, puerperal mania (Hyos.). Infra-mammary
pains, worse on left side. Burning in the mammae.
Respiratory Organs. — Night cough, dry, constant, short
(Alum., Hyos., Puis.). Tickling in throat, with violent
cough (Phos.). Pains in sides of chest, worse from motion
(Bell., Pry., Merc. Phos.).
Heart. — Pain in region of the heart, followed by palpita-
tion. Pulse weak and irregular.
Neck and Back.- — Rheumatic pains in the muscles of the
nech and bach; a feeling of stiffness and retraction
(Rhus to jo.). °Violent lightning-like pains in pos-
terior spinal sclerosis. ° Stiff neck from cold mr(Dulc),
from moving even the hands. Drawing tensive pain at
points of spinous processes of three upper dorsal vertebra?',
in morning on bending neck forward. Sensitiveness of the
spine (Agar.)-, especially in the cervical and upper dorsal
regions. Severe aching pain in the lumbar and sacral
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regions (JEsc.)\ down the thighs and through the hips, with
heavy pressing down (JEsc). °Head and neck retracted (in
spotted fever) .
Limbs.— Constant irregular motion of left arm; arm useless.
Rheumatic pains in the joints, with heat and swelling
(Bry.). Twitching of fingers and toes. Aching in the
limbs. Excessive muscular soreness (Am.). Rheuma-
tism affecting the belly of the muscles. Trembling of the
fingers when writing. Trembling of the limbs, is scarcely
able to walk. Uneasy feeling in limbs, causing restlessness.
Pain and soreness in tendo-achillis, when walking in open
air, and a shortening sensation. Burning pain in right
great toe; extending up the limb.
Generalities.— Weakness, trembling, and spasmodic action of
the muscles. Nervous shuddering, tremor all over the
body. °Alternate tonic and clonic spasms. °Epileptic and
hysterical convulsions. Sharp lancinating pains in various
parts, associated with ovarian or uterine irritation. Gen-
eral feeling of intoxication. Restless in forenoon; nervous
in afternoon ; cannot fix attention on anything. Affects the
left side most. Pains come on suddenly. Pains like electric
shocks here and there. General bruised feeling of the
whole body, as if sore.
Sleep.— Obstinate insomnia (Coff. c, Op.). Unpleasant dreams
of being in trouble. Restless sleep.
Compare.— Act. spic, Arm, Aeon., Bapt., Bry., Bell., Caul.,
Cinch., Clem., Gels., Hyos., Ign., Lil. tig., Puis., Ranunc, Silic.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Bapt., Caul., Gels., Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
The clinical value of Cimicifuga depends largely upon its
power to produce and cure reflex nervous symptoms, especially
such as arise from irritation of the ovaries or uterus. It is in-
valuable in the treatment of all rheumatic, neuralgic and
choreic affections in nervous, hysterical women arising from
irritation of these organs. In addition to the usual symptoms
indicating such reflex disturbances the patient may complain
of headache in the vertex and occiput; top of the head feels as
if it would fly off; pain in the eyeballs, etc. Hysterical or epilep-
tiform spasms at time of menses. Chorea at the age of puberty,
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the menses not appearing, left side most affected. Only second
to Pulsatilla in amenorrhoea, especially suppressed menstrua-
tion from cold or emotions. Menses irregular. Partial amen-
orrhoea. A valuable remedy in all forms of dysmenorrhoea,
especially neuralgic or rheumatic. Rarely useful in menor-
rhagia, but may be indicated by the subjective symptoms.
Ovarian neuralgia, especially left side, pains shoot upward,
great tenderness, ovaritis. Cervical endometritis, in nervous,
hysterical patients, with leucorrhoea, weight and bearing down
in uterine region, etc. During pregnancy useful for nausea.
Neuralgic pains like false labor pains; sleeplessness. Often
useful in the lying-in room for false pains which shoot upward
and across the abdomen; "shivers" in first stage; suppressed
lochia; rigid os; puerperal mania; severe after-pains. Cimicifuga
has proved useful in various mental disorders; delirium
tremens ; puerperal mania ; nausea following disappearance of
neuralgia ; melancholia ; in all these conditions the patient is
restless both mentally and physically, cannot remain long in
one place, or cannot talk without continually changing the
subject; extremely nervous. Also useful in cerebro-spinal
meningitis ; spinal irritation, sensitiveness, especially in cervical
and upper dorsal regions; nausea on pressure, etc.; locomotor
ataxia, with violent lightning-like pains; sciatica. An ex-
tremely valuable remedy in rheumatism affecting the belly or
fleshy part of the muscles, worse on motion, nervous and rest-
less; rheumatism of the back and neck; lumbago; especially
valuable in pleurodynia, worse on left side, and in left infra-
mamniary region. Angina pectoris. Nervous cough, brought
on by an attempt to speak.
CINA.
Synonym. — Artemesia Cina. Natural order. — Composi-
te. Common name. — Wormseed. Habitat. — A plant native of
Persia, Asia Minor and other parts of the east. Preparation. —
Tincture from the dried unexpanded flowers.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the intestinal canal, producing irritation and
giving rise to a train of symptoms closely resembling those
246 CINA.
which indicate chronic irritation, inflammation, and the pres-
ence of intestinal worms. It also acts upon the brain and
other organs, but this action is secondary to the primary irri-
tation of the bowels. Santonin, the active principle of Cina, is
often used in its stead, its characteristic action being the same,
though possibly somewhat more uniform and intense.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Delirium and crying out. Child cries piteously if taken
hold of or carried (Reverse, Cham.) ; lachrymose and com-
plaining. Ill-humored (Bry., Cham.) ; cannot be quieted ;
averse to being caressed and rejects everything offered
{Cham.). Child does not want to be touched (Ant. crud.).
Earnest and sensitive, offended at the slightest joke.
Head.— Vertigo ; on rising from bed, better lying down, with
blackness before the eyes ; faintness and tottering. Head-
ache in the morning, with affection of the eyes. Stupefying
headache, especially in the forehead, afterward in occiput,
when walking in open air. Drawing from left frontal
eminence to root of nose, causing confusion of head. Inter-
mittent pressure, as from a heavy weight on middle of ver-
tex. Slow stitch, extending from above upper orbital
margin deep into the brain.
Eyes. — Pupils dilated (Bell., Hyos., Op., Stram.). On rising
from the bed, black before the eyes.with dizziness in head, and
faintness; totters to and fro; relieved by lying down (Dulc).
Pulsation of superciliary muscles, a kind of convulsions.
Ears.— Dull stitches below the mastoid process. Cramp-like
jerking in the external ear, like earache. Dullness of hearing.
Nose. — Violent sneezing (Aeon., Gels., Sang.). Boiling in the
nose with the fingers (Arum, Selen.).
Face. — Pale, with sickly look about the eyes (Ars.); pale and
cold (Camph., Yerat. alb.). White and bluish about the
mouth. Pain, as if the malar bones were pressed together
w il li pincers; worse from external pressure.
Mouth.— Grinding of teeth a,t night (Ars., Cic, Hell.). Whitish
sore place on margin of tongue, very painful to touch.
Throat.— Dryness of the throat. Frequent motion, as though
swallowing something. Inability to swallow, especially
fluids (Bell.).
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Stomach. — Great hunger soon after eating {Lye). Desires
many and different things. Thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry.,
Rhus tox.). Violent vomiting, only mucus (Ant. crud.).
Gnawing sensation in the stomach, as from hunger (Ign.).
Abdomen. — Painful twisting about the navel (Coloc). Pinch-
ing or cramp-like pressure transversely across epigastric
region after a meal. Abdomen hard and distended (Ars.,
Cale. e., Coloc.).
Stool and Anus. — Itching of the anus (Alum., Ars., Graph.,
Sulph.). Watery diarrhoea (Aeon., Ars., Cinch., Podo.).
Urinary Organs. — Frequent urging with passage of much
urine (Apis). Urine becomes turbid immediately (Chel.,
Coloc).
Respiratory Organs. — Short, interrupted breathing. Hack-
ing cough in morning after rising '; from irritation, as of
dust. Hoarse, gagging cough in evening. Mucus hangs
in larynx in the morning, soon collecting again after expec-
toration. Respiration short, with omission of some in-
spirations. ° Violent periodically recurring paroxysms of
whooping cough (Dros.) ; excited by sensation, as if down
were in the throat, or by adherent mucus in the larynx.
Back and Neck.— Drawing, tearing pain down along the whole
spine. Tearing, jerking pains in middle of spine. Bruised
pain in small of back. Fatiguing pains in loins, as if he had
stood a long time.
Generalities.— Twitching of the limbs (Calc c, Ign.). Jerk-
ings and distortions of the limbs (Cic.). Trembling of the
body, with shivering sensation, while yawning.
Epilepsy, with rigidity and full consciousness. Convul-
sions ; child becomes suddenly stiff ; there is a gurgling
noise, as though water were poured out of a bottle, from the
throat to the abdomen. Dull twinges, sometimes like a pinch-
ing, at others like a pressure, or a blow, or a jerk, or again
like an itching of various places, but especially at the pos-
terior portion of the crest of the ilium, on the hip ; the places
are painful on pressure, as if sore or bruised. Child restless,
uneasy, pale, and weak ; wants to be carried.
Sleep. — Tossing about in sleep, with cries and lamentations
(Aeon.).
Fever .—Chill daily at same hour, then heat without thirst
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(Ign.). Chill with shivering and shaking, even near warm
stove, with hot cheeks, no thirst. Heat most severe over
head and face (Aeon., Bell.). Burning heat of face, glow-
ing redness of cheeks ; thirst for cold drinks (Bell.). Fever
daily at same hour (Cact.). Cold sweat on forehead, nose
and hands ( Verat. alb.).
Compare.— Absinth., Arn.,Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Cham., Chenop.,
Cinch., Ferr., Ign., Nux v., Phos., Puis., Spig.
Antidotes.— Camph., Caps., Cinch., Ipec, Pip. nigr.
Cina Antidotes.— Caps., Cinch., Merc.
THERAPEUTICS.
Cina is mostly useful for children with worm affections ; both
round and thread worms (not pin worms); face pale; white
about the mouth ; boring nose with finger ; grinding teeth at
night; great hunger; restless sleep, fever, etc. Strabismus from
worms. Asthenopia from defective accommodation. Convul-
sions, chorea, etc., particularly when resulting from intestinal
irritation, especially from worms. Often useful in whooping
cough ; spasmodic gagging cough, brought on by irritation as
from dust. Capillary bronchitis in children. Diarrhoea. En-
euresis. Cina is often useful for remittent fever simulating
worm fever. Intermittent fever in children; paroxysms at same
hour every day ; no thirst either during chill or fever.
CINCHONA.
i
Synonym— Cinchona, officinalis. Cinchona Calisaya. Nat*
ural order. — Rubiaceae. Common names. — China. Yellow
Peruvian Bark. Habitat.— A tall, stately tree growing in Bo-
livia and Southern Peru. Preparation.— Tincture and tritura-
tions from the powdered bark.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Cinchona acts upon the ganglionic nervous system, more
especially upon that portion which presides over the functions
of vegetation, producing a condition of general depression and
exhaustion, diminishing the vital turgor, and modifying the
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digestive functions. The quantity and quality of the blood are
altered. It becomes thin and watery, the circulation lacks
energy, and, as a consequence, we have general debility and
erethism, while various functional disturbances are manifest,
such as haemorrhage, profuse sweat and urine, watery diarrhoea,
etc. In the vegetative sphere Cinchona shows a special affinity
for the liver and spleen, and here may be said to exist its most
important relations. In the liver it produces hy perse mia and
congestion, prostrating all functional performance, and giving
rise to a long train of biliary symptoms, of which jaundice is
one of great importance. In the spleen it also produces hyper-
emia, which tends to congestion, and finally to enlargement
of the organ. Through the ganglionic nervous system, and in
connection with the disturbances of the system above set forth,
Cinchona has a fever-producing power in an eminent degree, the
latter almost invariably partaking of that character which in
disease would indicate a malarial origin, periodicity being one of
its most essential features. The chief characteristic of Cinchona
is an excessive sensitiveness of the nervous system, all symptoms
being aggravated by the slightest contact, by motion, and by
physical or mental effort. Also prostration, with neither thirst
nor hunger.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Ideas and projects crowd on his mind, especially in
evening and at night (Coff. c). Cheerfulness alternating
with gloom. Sudden screaming and tossing about during
cheerful mood. Excessively anxious solicitude about trifles.
Excessive excitability, with despondency and intolerance of
noise. Indifference and apathy (Berb., Merc, Phos., Phos.
ac). Inconsolable anxiety; fearful; apprehensive (Aeon.,
Aur., Bell., Ign., Phos.). Peevish, ill-humored, easily
angered {Bry., Cham.). Slow flow of ideas, cannot arrange
his thoughts; makes mistakes when writing or speaking,
reverses words ; easily disturbed by the talking of others.
Dislike to all mental or physical exertion .
Head.— Dullness and confusion of head in morning, as from in-
toxication (Coccul., Nux v., Puis., Rhus tox.) ; or coryza;
or from sitting up at night, and sleeplessness. Confusion
with tensive pain iu the forehead and orbits. Vertigo ; head
250 CINCHONA.
inclined to sink backward (Agar.) ; on waking at night; on
raising head (Bry.); after loss of animal fluids from
anaemia. °Intense throbbing headache after excessive haem-
orrhage. °Headache from suppressed coryza. °Headache in
occiput after sexual excesses or onanism (Plios. ac, Staph.).
Headache as if the skull would burst (Bry., Merc, Natr.
mur.); the brain beats in waves against the skull (Glon.).
Pressive headache, from within outward. Acute jerking,
tearing pains in the head ; worse on motion and walking ;
better when lying down. Aching deep in the brain when
walking, with constriction ; worse on right side of forehead
and in occiput. Aching in forehead when sitting, changing to
temples on bending backwards. Spasmodic pain in vertex,
then bruised sensation in side of head, worse from motion.
Contractive pain in scalp on left side of occiput; as if drawn
to one point.
Headache worse from draught of air; in the open air,
from slightest touch; better from hard pressure (Bell.).
Scalp sensitive to touch (Aeon., Bell., Merc.) ; roots of hair
hurt when hair is moved. Profuse sweat on head {Sil.)>
especially when walking in open air.
Eyes. — Dimness and weakness of sight. Yellow color of the
eyes (Canth., Chel., Iodi., Plumb.). Eyes sensitive to bright
light (Aeon., Bell.). Motion of eyes painful with sen-
sation of mechanical hinderance. Lachrymation, with
crawling pain in eyes and on inner surface of lids. Pupils
dilated ; contracted .
Ears.— Ringing in the ears (Calc. c, Merc, Nux v.). Hum-
ming, roaring, or tickling in the ears (Aeon., Bell.). Hard-
ness of hearing.
Nose.— Frequent nosebleeds, especially mornings (Agar., Amb.,
Bry.) ; also with anaemia; ringing in ears; fainting, etc.
Pressive pain in root of nose (Aeon., Kali bi., Hep. s.), ex-
tending to side of nose.— Fluent coryza, with sneezing and
lachrymation ; attacks of stopped coryza.
Pace.— Complexion pale; sometimes earthy, grayish-yellow, or
black (Ars.). Face pale, sunken, pinched; eyes sunken
(Ars., Verat. alb.) ; and surrounded by blue margins (Ipec,
Kali iod., Seo. c, ttulph.). Pale, sickly appearance, as
after excesses. Lips dry, coated black, wrinkled and
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chapped (Ars.). Submaxillary glands swollen (Calc. c,
Baryt., lodi.). °Periodical prosopalgia; pains excessive;
skin sensitive to touch ; mostly in infra-orbital and maxil-
lary branches (Spig.):
Mouth. — The teeth are loose and painful only when chewing
Carb. an. , Merc, Nitr. ac. ) . Throbbing toothache ; jerking ;
digging. Toothache worse from least contact ; from draught
of air (Sulph.); better from pressing teeth together.
Tongue coated yellow (Chel.), white dirty. Painful swelling
posteriorly on side of tongue. Burning stitches on the
tongue. Dryness of the mouth (Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.).
Taste flat, insipid; first sweetish, then sour; slimy, bitter
(Aeon., Bry., Coloc, Nux v., Puis., Sulph.); everything
tastes bitter, even tobacco smoke. Salivation °day and
night, years after mercury ; great weakness, especially of
stomach.
Stomach. — No desire for eating or drinking; only while eat-
ing that appetite and natural taste returns. Desires for
various things without knowing what. Longing for acid
(Ant. crud., Ant. tart.), fruit, wine (Bry.). Aversion to coffee
and beer (Nux v.). Violent thirst for cold water (Aeon.,
Bry., Op.); drinks often but little at a time (Ars.). Empty
eructations; sour (Kali c, Nux v.), after milk (Carb. v.,
Sulph.) ; bitter (Bry., Nux v.) ; taste of food (Ant. crud.,
Calc. c, Phos., Puis.). Sensation of emptiness and qualm-
ishness of stomach. Heavy, long continued pressure in
stomach, after even a small quantity of food ( Nux v. ) , which
seems to fill him up full (Lye.). Milk deranges stomach
easily (Carb. v., Sulph.). Pulsations in pit of stomach
(Puis., Sep.). Stomach feels sore, as if ulcerated ; cannot
bear the slightest touch. Cold feeling in stomach ; constant
satiated feeling, yet can eat, but feels worse afterwards.
°Slow digestion ; food remains long in stomach, especially if
eaten too late in the day. °H8ematemesis ; great loss of
blood ; weak, pale; stomach very sensitive to touch. °Gas-
tralgia after depletion ; acidity ; bloating.
Abdomen. — Distension of the abdomen (Ant. crud., Bry.), with
wish to belch up ; or a sensation in the abdomen as if it were
packed full, not in the least relieved by eructations. Abdo-
men tympanitic (Arn., Brom.). Fermentation in abdo-
252 CINCHONA.
men from eating fruit. Pain in hepatic region, as from
subcutaneous ulceration, very sensitive to touch (iEsc,Bry.,
Chel.j Merc). Swelling and induration of liver (Phos.,
Sulph.) . Swelling, inflammation, induration of spleen (Phos.) .
Internal coldness after every swallow of drink, renewed on
every inspiration. Colic ; with shivering ; with thirst ; be-
fore stool; before passage of flatus. Flatulent colic, espe-
cially after eating and at night (Coloc.) ; much rumbling.
Emission of large quantities of flatus (Aloe. Carb. v.), some-
times with griping pains ; offensive.
Stools.— Diarrhoea; painless (Ars. Podo.) ; debilitating (Phos.);
from eating fruit (Cist.); undigested fceces {Ant. erud. y
Calc. c, Phos., Podo.); black (Ars., Lep.) ; yellow (Chel.);
thin, watery ; involuntary (Ars., Hyos.); white with dark
urine ; after eating ; frequent, with biting burning pain in
anus, and colic before and after every stool. Difficult pas-
sage of even a soft stool (Alum., Carb. v. Nux m.).
Urinary Organs. — Frequent micturition (Arg. met., Cepa,
Phos. ac). with pressure in bladder. Urine dark, turbid,
scanty; brick-red sediment (Arn., Lye, Natr. mur., Nuph.,
Phos.) ; copious.
Male Organs.— Sexual desire; lascivious fancies; impotence
(Agar., Phos. ac, Camph.). Nocturnal emissions, frequent
and debilitating (Aur., Gels., Phos., Phos. ac). Conse-
quences of excessive seminal losses; onanism (Agar., Nux v.,
Phos. ac, Staph.).
Female Organs.— Congestion to the uterus ; fullness, pressing,
and heaviness, worse when walking (Bell.). °Ovaritis from
sexual excess or haemorrhage, parts very sensitive to touch.
Metrorrhagia; blood dark; fainting. °Discharge of bloody
serum, alternating with pus. Leucorrhcea, instead of or
before the menses; with spasmodic uterine contractions.
Nymphomania of lying-in women (Plat., Vera/t. alb.).
( Dterine haemorrhage, ringing in ears, fainting, cold, loss of
aighl : discharge of dark clots; uterine spasms; twitches;
jerks; wants to be fanned. °Long-lasting lochia; some-
times foetid, cheesy, or purulent.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarse, rough voice (Carb. v.). Spas-
modic cough from irritation of larynx, as from fumesof sul-
phur (Ars., [gn. ) ; at night and in mornings. Cough with
CINCHONA. 253
granular expectoration during day or evening; none night
or morning. Cough worse after eating (Nux v.) ; from
laughing (Phos.) ; talking (Phos., Psor.) ; lying with head
low ; lightly touching larynx ; draught of air ; loss of fluids.
Oppression of chest ; also evenings when lying down. Nightly
suffocating fits (Aeon., Ars.) ; from mucus in larynx (Ant.
crud., Samb.). Wheezing and whistling in bronchi during
respiration (Ant. tart., Ipec). Pressive drawing pain across
the lower portion of the chest while sitting, causing anxi-
ety ; disappearing while standing and walking, haemop-
tysis, with subsequent suppuration of lungs; stitches in
chest, worse from slight touch. Pain in side of chest, as if
beaten (Arm, Apis. Sil.). Stitches in (left) sides of chest,
not affecting respiration.
Heart.— Palpitation, with congestion to chest and face (Aeon.) ;
cold .aands, intermitting pulse.
Neck and Back. — Pain in nape of neck, as if glands were swol-
len. Sticking in left side of back. Pressure as from a stone be-
tween the scapulae. Pain in small of bach, as from a heavy
load, or after long stooping (Arm, Dulc, Puis.). Intolera-
ble pain in small of bach, as from cramp, or as if bruised,
and crushed ; worse from least motion. Sweat on back
and neck from least motion.
Limbs. — Laxity of all the limbs, and trembling of the hands.
Numbness and deadness of the limbs. Heaviness in limbs, es-
pecially thighs. Sensible though invisible trembling of limbs,
combined with cooling sensation. Paralytic stiffness in all
joints on rising after sleeping, causing mental depression.
Upper Limbs. — Paralytic, jerking, tearing pains in bones of
upper limbs ; increased by touch. Hand trembles when writ-
ing (Caic. c). Swelling of back of left hand.
Lower Limbs. — Drawing pain in bones of thighs, as if perios-
teum had been scraped with a dull knife (Phos. ac. ) . Hot swell-
ing of right knee. Sensation as if garters were too tight
and leg would become stiff and go to sleep. Arthritic swell-
ing of the feet. Jerking, tearing, rheumatic pains in left thigh ;
in metatarsal bones and phalanges, worse from motion and
contact. Stitches in tibiae when walking. Weakness as if
bruised. Legs feel as after great fatigue from a long
journey (Arg, nit., Calc. c, Nitr. ac.}.
254 CINCHONA.
Generalities.— Great debility (Alum., Sulph.) ; sensitiveness
of the nervous system (Nujg v.); special senses too acute
(Bell.) ; very sensitive to pain (Cham., Sep.) ; to draughts
of air (Am 1 ., Coff. c). Excessive sensitiveness of all the
nerves (Asar.) ; with a morbid sensation of general
weakness. Weakness ; after eating, with sleepiness; on
rising from a seat or walking. Numbness of the parts
on which he lies. Oppression of all parts of the body, as if
clothing were too tight. Body sore all over (Am., Bapt.) ;
joints; bones and periosteum feel as if sprained. Pains, with
lameness or weakness of affected parts.
Skin. — Yellow color of the skin (Bry.) ; jaundice (Merc).
Sleep.— Sleepless from crowding of ideas, making plans. Sleep-
less with pressive pain in head ; anxiety on waking, from
frightful dreams; confused, senseless dreams after mid-
night. Constant sopor or unrefreshing sleep (Arm, Op.,
Lach.).
Fever.— Pulse small, hard, rapid and irregular. Shivering and
shaking chill over the whole body ; increased by drinking ;
thirst before or after but not during chill. Internal violent
chill, with icy-cold hands and feet, and congestion of blood
to the head. Heat with dryness of the mouth and lips,
which are burning; redness of face ; headache (Bell.). Gen-
eral heat with distended veins (Puis.). No thirst during
chill or heat; after heat violent thirst. Thirst increased dur-
ing sweat. Perspiration very profuse (Chin, sulph.), and
debilitating (Aloe.) ; especially at night (Phos., Phos. ac,
Sil.). Profuse sweat during sleep (Chin, sulph., Phos.);
or on being covered up. Perspiration on the side on which
f/r lies.
Aggravation.— From slightest touch ; from draught of air ; in
morning; at night; after eating or drinking; from milk;
from walking; from motion; every other day.
Compare— Arm, Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Ced., Coff.,* Ferr., Graph.,
Lye, Merc, Natr. mur., Nux v., Phos. ac, Puis., Sulph.,
Tarranl .
Antidotes.— Ainu., Am., Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Carb.v., Eupat.
perf., Ferr., Tpec, Lach., Merc, Natr. mur., Nux v., Puis.,
Sep., Sulph., / 'erat. all).
Cinchona Antidotes.— Ars., Ipec, Ferr., Cupr.
CINCHONA. 255
THERAPEUTICS,
Anaemia with debility or other complaints after loss of
blood, or other vital fluids; particularly from nursing or
salivation, bleeding, etc. ; or from leucorrhoea, night sweats,
seminal emissions, onanism, etc. Leucocythemia. Chlorosis.
Throbbing, even hammering headaches from above causes.
Also retinal asthenopia from same causes. A valuable remedy in
dropsical affections, with anaemia, etc. Haemorrhages of dark
clotted blood from nose and other parts in anaemic subjects,
with ringing in the ears, great weakness, etc. Cinchona is in-
valuable in neuralgia, especially of the head, face and eyes;
periodical prosopalgia; pains excessive; skin sensitive to touch;
mostly infra-orbital and maxillary branches. In all diseases
characterized by periodicit,y Cinchona is an often indicated
remedy, especially in intermittent, remittent, bilious, gastric
and other fevers. In intermittent fever the three stages are
well developed, but the paroxysms do not recur with the same
clock-like regularity that they do in Quinine ; there is also less
cachexia, though the patient may have a sallow look and be
very weak and anaemic. The type may be either tertian or
quartan. The chill and heat are ordinarily unaccompanied by
thirst, but there is usually violent thirst and sometimes head-
ache preceding the chill, and may be thirst during the hot
stage, and nearly always thirst after it. During heat the face
is fiery red, and there is headache and often delirium. The
sweat is very profuse and debilitating. The apyrexia is marked
by anaemia, great prostration, loss of appetite or canine hunger,
soreness of the liver and spleen, etc. Cinchona is also very use-
ful in hectic fever accompanying long lasting suppurative pro-
cesses, either in the lungs or elsewhere, the patient being very
weak and anaemic, with night sweats. Cinchona is frequently
the remedy for dyspepsia. Like Lycopodium it is oftenest indi-
cated when flatulence predominates, and a small quantity of
food seems to fill him full ; the abdomen is distended with flatu-
lence, and there is a desire to belch it up, but the eructations do
not relieve ; desire for acids and fruits, but they only increase
the fermentation ; heavy pressure in stomach ; slow digestion ;
food remaining long in stomach ; milk disagrees ; cold feeling in
stomach ; weak and drowsy after meals. Chronic gastritis in
children. Gastralgia. Haemorrhage of the stomach. Enlarge-
256 CINCHONA.
ment of the liver ; also of the spleen ; especially from chronic
malarial poisoning; region of liver and spleen sore and very
sensitive to the touch; stitching pains. Hepatitis. Splenitis.
Probably the most valuable remedy for gall-stones, to prevent
their recurrence and overcome the conditions they have caused.
A most important remedy in jaundice ; from loss of fluids ; in
drunkards from gastro-duodenal catarrh; liver enlarged and
sensitive as if ulcerated. Diarrhoea, painless and very debilitat-
ing; flatulent colic; undigested or watery stools; worse at
night or after eating; great fermentation in abdomen; from
eating acid fruits, especially in hot weather. Involuntary,
offensive stools in the course of other diseases. In the sexual
sphere Cinchona is often useful. As has been noted, it is of
great use for the debility following sexual excesses or onanism —
loss of semen; impotence; nocturnal emissions. In the female
the drug is especially useful in uterine haemorrhages, or profuse
menses ; blood dark and clotted ; atony of the uterus ; ringing
in the ears, coldness, blindness, wants to be fanned, etc.
Bloody, purulent leucorrhcea in place of the menses ; uterine
contractions ; anaemia. Metritis. Ovaritis from sexual excess
or haemorrhage, parts very sensitive to touch. Nymphomania
in lying-in women. Long lasting lochia, foetid and purulent;
with anaemia and debility. General anaemia from nursing. In
the respiratory sphere Cinchona is especially useful in bronchor
rhoea, with great debility; patient appears as if in the last
stage of phthisis. Often valuable in phthisis, especially when
resulting from loss of fluids; profuse and debilitating night
sweats. Sometimes useful in asthma. Haemoptysis, with
anaemia, etc. In later stages of inflammatory rheumatism;
fever intermittent; joints swollen, parts exquisitely sensitive
to touch ; jerking tearing pains. In hip disease for the anaemia
and exhaustion resulting from prolonged suppuration. Chronic
synovitis. Arthritic swelling of the hands and feet.
CINNAMOMUM— CISTUS. 257
OINNAMOMUM.
Natural order. — Lauraceae. Common name. — Cinnamon,
Habitat. — A small evergreen tree, native of Ceylon. Prepara-
tion.— Tincture from the coarsely powdered bark.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Through the cerebro-spinal nervous system, Cinnamon
affects the non-striated muscles of the vascular system ,
resulting in haemorrhages. It is only useful as a homoeopathic
remedy for uterine haemorrhage when the latter is very profuse
and of a bright-red color. Old-school authorities regard Cin-
namon as a general stimulant to the vascular and nervous sys-
tems, and consider that it promotes the assimilative functions.
Dr. E. Darwin Jones reports, in Allen's Encyclopedia, an inter-
esting case of a child where haemorrhages of clear bright. blood
occurred from the bowels, with epistaxis, from sipping Cinna-
mon tea. As Cinnamon increases labor pains and checks profuse
haemorrhage, it is sometimes used instead of Ergot for such
purposes.
Compare.— Erigeron, Ipec, Millef., Sabina.
CISTUS.
Synonym. — -Cistus Can adense . Natural order. — - Cistaceae,
Common names. —Rook Rose. Frostweed. Habitat.— A peren
nial herbaceous plant, growing in all parts of the United
States. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon mucous membranes, producing catarrh,
and upon the skin and glandular system, establishing condi-
tions which simulate a scrofulous disease.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — All mental excitement increases the suffering.
Head.-— Oppressive headache. Headache generally grows worse
toward evening, and lasts all night.
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258 CISTUS.
Eyes.— °Scrofulous inflammation of long standing; feeling as if
something Avere passing around in the eye, with stitches.
Ears.— Wat err, bad-smelling pus discharged from the ears
(Graph., Hep.); inner swelling of the ears. Tetters on and
around the ear.
Nose.— Sneezing without other symptoms of cold. Left side
inflamed and swollen. Tip of nose painful.
Face.— Flushes of heat in the face. Vesicular erysipelas in the
face (Ehus tox.).
Mouth. — Scorbutic, swollen gums, separating from the teeth;
easily bleeding, putrid and disgusting (Carb. v., Merc,
Nitr. ac). Dryness of the tongue and root of the mouth.
Tongue sore, as if raw on the surface. Inhaled air feels cool
to the tongue.
Throat.— Fauces inflamed and very dry without feeling dry,
with much hawking of thick, tough, tasteless mucus. Must
swallow saliva to relieve the unbearable dryness, especially
at night. Dryness in throat better after eating. Inhaling
cold air causes pain in the throat. Stitches in throat cause
cough ; when mentally agitated. Feeling of rawness from
the chest to the throat. A feeling as if sand were in the
throat.
Stomach.— Cool eructations. Cold feeling in stomach before
and after eating (Absinth,. Colch.).
Abdomen.— Much flatulence, in the evening and at night.
Stool. — Diarrhoea after eating fruit (Cinch.). Thin, grayish-
yellow, hot stools; squirting out (Crot. tig.); worse after
part of night until noon.
Respiratory Organs.— Pain in the trachea. Inhaled air feels
cool in larynx and trachea. Cough from stitches in throat ;
with painful tearing in throat. Expectoration of bitter
mucus. Pressure on the chest.
Neck.— Scrofulous swelling and suppuration of the glands of
the throat (Calc. c, Iodi.).
Limbs. — Drawing, tearing pains in the joints. Involuntary,
drawing and trembling feeling in muscular parts of hands
and lower extremities. Trembling with the fever; cold
ieet.
Skin.— Eruptions on the back, like zoster. Herpetic eruptions
on various parts. °01d ulcers.
CLEMATIS. 259
Oompare— Bell., Calc. c, Graph., Hep. s., Kali bi. ? Nitr. ac,
Phos., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Cist us has only been used for diseases which are the out-
growth of a scrofulous diathesis, especially for swollen glands,
when they become inflamed, indurated or ulcerated; herpes;
eczema : old ulcers : scrofulous ophthalmia of long standing,
offensive discharges; sore throat, with great dryness, great
swelling of uvula and tonsils. Diarrhoea from fruit; from coffee;
stools thin, grayish-yellow, worse mornings. Asthma, wind-
pipe seems too narrow, wants fresh air, worse when lying down.
Induration of mammary glands.
CLEMATIS.
Synonym— Clematis Erect a. Natural order.— Ranuncu-
laceae. Common name. — Upright Virgin's Bower. Habitat. —
A plant native of Central Southern Europe. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh leaves and stems.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the skin, the lymphatic glandular sys-
tem, and the genito-urinary organs.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Eruption on occiput (Lye, Petrol., Sep.), extending
down the neck, moist sore, with crawling and stinging,
itching : often drying up in scales ; itching worse when get-
ting warm in bed (Merc): only slight temporary relief
from scratching.
Ears.— Burning pains in the auricles, with heat.
Eyes. — Inflammation of the eyes; smarting and rawness. Eyes
red and glittering, hot and dry. Inflammation of the
whites, with lachrymation. Biting, burning pain in the
eyes, as if fire streamed out of them. Dryness and heat,
compelling to close the lids. Sensitive to air. Pupils con-
tracted. Sensation of a veil before the eyes. Pain in the
260 CLEMATIS.
middle of left eyeball. Pressure in orbits on moving the
eyes.
Mouth.— Toothache worse on assuming the horizontal position
in bed; better for a short time from cold water (Bism.,
Coff.); or drawing in the air; worse from warmth of bed
{Merc.) ; from crumb of bread.
Abdomen. — Increased sensitiveness of both inguinal regions.
Swelling and induration of the inguinal glands (Calc. c,
Nitr. ac); with pricking pains; tension when walking.
Sensitiveness of inguinal region. Sensation in ring and
inguinal glands as if a swelling would form.
Stool.— Constipation (Alum., Bry., Calc. c, Nwjc v., Op.).
Urinary Organs.— Interrupted flow of urine {Coni.), with
burning during, but most at the beginning of micturition,
or during the interruptions. Long-lasting contraction and
constriction of the urethra. Unable to evacuate all the
urine at once.
Male Organs. — Swelling of right half of scrotum (Puis.) ;
testicles relaxed, hanging down (Camph., Sulph.). Painful,
inflamed and sivollen testicles (Rhod., Spong.). Pain in
testicle drawing to spermatic cord (Spong.). Right sper-
matic cord sensitive, testicle drawn up (Rhod.).
Skin.— Painful swelling and induration of glands (Calc. c,
Iodi.). Moist, itching eczema (Petrol., Graph., Merc);
worse from washing in cold water ; from warmth of bed
(Alum., Merc.) ; from w T et poultices.
Compare.— Ars., Aeon., Berb., Bry., Calc. c, Cimic, Coni.,
Graph., Merc, Petrol., Puis., Ranunc, Rhod., Rhus tox., Sil.,.
Sulph.
Antidotes.— Bry., for the toothache. Camph.
THERAPEUTICS.
An excellent remedy in scrofulous and mercurial affections,
(^specially diseases of the glands and skin. Of the former the
drug is particularly useful in orchitis, especially from suppressed
gonorrhoea, though it may come from other causes. The right
t< si icle is most often affected ; pain worse at night from warmth
of bed. Epididymitis. Has proved curative in leucorrhoea, acrid
and corrosive, with shooting pains in breasts, worse when uri-
nating. Indurations and tumors in mammary glands, very
COCA. 261
painful to touch (possibly of a scirrhous nature). Swelling and
inflammation of inguinal glands, painful at night. In the first
stages of the inflammatory stricture of the urethra with uri-
nary symptoms already given. Cystitis. Eczema. Crusta lac-
tea ; moist, itching ; worse from warmth of bed ; mostly on oc-
eiput. Said to be moist during an increasing moon and dry
when the moon is waning. Eczema following suppressed gon-
orrhoea. Scrofulous ophthalmia; pustular. Iritis from cold,
with great heat, dryness, photophobia, lachrymation and sen-
sitiveness to cold air. Chronic syphilitic iritis, worse at
night ; after mercury.
COCA.
Synonym. — Erythroxylon Coca. Natural order. — Linea
Habitat. — A shrub indigenous to Peru and Bolivia. Prepara-
tion. — Tincture from the coarsely powdered dried leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Coca stimulates the nerve centers, without engorging their
substance and disordering their functions like alcohol, opium
and hashish. It has in a marked degree the property belong-
ing to this class of substances, of diminishing tissue waste, so
that while under its influence there is little need of food, the
bowels are costive, and the urine is deficient in solid matters.
(Hughes). According to Allen, " its remote effects are disas-
trous."
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Mild cerebral excitement; hallucinations (Anac, Hyos.,
Stram.). Excited fancies ; wonderful visions (Can. ind.).
Lively mood; inclination for mental work (Angust., Coff. c,
Lach.). Depressed; apprehensive; irritable ; morose. Mind
much clearer ; spirits much better. Very changeable mood
(Aeon., Aur., Ign., JVujo m.).
Head. — Confusion of the head; vertigo. Headache; fullness
and pressive pain in forehead. Dull frontal headache; bet-
262 COCA.
ter on walking in the open air. Sensation as if a band were
stretched over forehead, from temple to temple (Gels., Chel.,
Merc, Nitr. ac). Pressing pain in temples. Pressive head-
ache in occiput (Gels., Nux v.) ; as if held from ear to ear in
a vise.
Eyes. — Pressure and pain in the eyes. Heaviness of the lids
(Caust., Coni., Gels., Natr. carb.). Great photophobia and
dilated pupils (Bell.). Flickering, fiery points and flashes
before the eyes (Agar., Cycl., Merc, Phos., Sulph.).
Ears.— Hearing painfully 'acute (Coff. c, Op.). Singing, roar-
ing, and ringing in the ears (Cinch., Merc).
Nose. — Sneezing, and running of clear water from the nose.
Heat and irritation in nostrils.
Mouth.— Dryness of the mouth on waking. Taste : salt, slimy,
bitter (Bry., Nujc v., Cinch., Puis.).
Tnroat. — Hawking up of small, transparent lumps of mucus,
chiefly in morning. Tickling in fauces and pharynx.
Stomach. — Great hunger ; loss of appetite. Very little need
of nourishment ; even during heavy work, with remark-
able vigor. Great satiety. Active digestion. Eructations.
Feeling of emptiness of stomach (Carls., Hydras., Ign.,
Sep., Sulph.).
Abdomen. — Abdomen distended, with much rumbling. Colic
pains ; passage of much flatulence (Cinch., Carb. v., Lye,
Sulph.).
Stool.— Urging to stool, followed by natural evacuation. Con-
stipation.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent urination, with increased flow
(Phos. ac). Decrease of solids in urine. Urine containing
yellowish-red or orange-colored sediment.
Male Organs.— Weakness ; seminal emissions, with voluptuous
dreams (Agn., Cinch., Coni., Phos., Phos. ac).
Female Organs.— Menses, after being delayed, come in gushes,
awakening from a sound sleep.
Respiratory Organs.— Tickling and irritation to cough in
t rachea and larynx. Tickling cough causes tingling. Cough
in the morning with expectoration of tenacious, thick, whit-
ish, yellow i mi ens, as in chronic catarrh. No want of breath
on ascending. Incessant dyspnoea, with desire to take a
deep breath. Great freedom in chest and whole body; feels
COCCULUS. 263
fresh and vigorous, with desire to walk rapidly. Heaviness
and oppression of the chest.
Heart and Pulse. — Nervous palpitation of the heart. (Asaf.,
Coff. c, Coccul., Ign.). Pulse weak and accelerated; in-
creased arterial tension.
Generalities. — Great physical vigor and great endurance, in
spite of slight nourishment and little sleep. Nervous ex-
citement, followed finally by weakness, tremulousness and
exhaustion (Cinch.). Great lightness while climbing a
mountain, without any respiratory trouble. Great weari-
ness, very tired and sleepy. Chewers finally die of general
consumption. Chronic sleeplessness (Cimic, Coff., Hyos.,
Op.). All symptoms better in the open air and after dinner.
Compare.— Coff. c. Coca is used by the natives of South
America as we use coffee, tea and tobacco.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used chiefly to promote digestion, produce sleep,
relieve nervous excitement, and alleviate spasms ; also to pre-
vent difficulty of breathing on ascending, or from exertion in a
highly rarefied atmosphere : derangements of the nervous sys-
tem from onanism or sexual excesses ; relieves nervous over-
action in heart disease ; insomnia from nervous excitement ; old
people who get out of breath easily ; nervous excitement ; dysp-
noea, etc. After abuse of tobacco; nervous sick headache;
chronic atonic constipation, other symptoms agreeing.
COCCULUS.
Synonym. — Cocculus Indicus. Natural order.— Meinsper-
maceae. Common names. — Indian Cockle. Indian Berries.
Habitat. — A strong climbing shrub, found in the eastern parts
of the Indian Peninsula, in eastern Bengal, and in the Malay
Islands. Preparation. — Tincture from the coarsely powdered
dried fruit.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts pre-eminently upon the system of animal life, through
the motor nervous tract, affecting first the voluntary muscular
264 COCCULUS.
system, and then the sensorium; in the former producing pa-
ralysis and tetanic convulsions, in the latter vertigo and con-
fusion. Through the nervous irritation there is also produced
a peculiar nausea and faintness, and sense of general pros-
tration, which, in connection with the vertigo, gives a condition
quite similar to that of seasickness, and either with or without
the vertigo assumes a similarity to many nervous and hyster-
ical affections, which is the most essential feature of the drug's
action.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Constant sad thoughts ; takes no notice of anything
but herself. Irresistible inclination to sing. Distracted;
forgets what he has just thought; memory lost. Anxiety,
as if she had committed a great crime (Ign.). Very sensi-
tive mood; everything worries (Caps., Nux v.), and of-
fends. Startles very easily (Sep., Sil.).
Head. — Vertigo, as from intoxication (Cinch., Led., Nux m.,
Puis., Rhus tox.); or with inclination to vomit when ris-
ing up in bed (Bry.); must lie doivn, with dullness, as if
a board were across forehead. Sensation of emptiness and
hollowness in the head. Confusion and stupefaction of
the head, generally increased by eating and drinking
(Nux v.). Headache with inclination to vomit (Ipec.,Nux
v.). Pressive headache, as if the head were compressed by a
bandage, or as if screwed together (Merc, Nitr. ac).
Headache, as if the eyes were being torn out. Headache
aggravated after sleeping, eating or drinking (Ign.); from
riding in a carriage (Kali c, Petrol.); in the open air; bet-
ter during rest and in a warm room. Convulsive trembling
of the head from weakness of the muscles of the neck.
Eyes.— Dimness of vision. Bruised pain in the eyes, with in-
ability to open the lids at night. Eyes closed, with balls
constantly rolling about.
Ears.— Noise in the ears like the rushing of waters (Cham.),
with hardness of hearing.
Face.— II e; it in face, and redness of cheeks (Ferr.). Earthy
countenance, with painful expression.
Mouth. — Swelling and induration of the submaxillary glands
(Calc. c, Iodi., Rhus tox.). Dryness of the mouth (Nux
COCCULUS. 265
m.). Dry tongue, with whitish-yellow coat, without thirst.
Nux m., Puis.). Bitter taste at root of tongue. Metallic
taste, with loss of appetite (JEsc, Merc, Naja). Foamy
phlegm before the mouth (Cic, Cupr.).
Throat.— Dryness of the throat. Choking constriction in upper
part of throat, which impedes breathing and provokes
cough.
Stomach. — Extreme aversion to food (Ant. crud., Ipec), espe-
cially acids. Desire for cold drinks, especially beer. Eruc-
tations empty, offensive (Am., Cham., Psor.); bitter (Am.,
Nux v., Puis.); ineffectual, instead of which there is hic-
cough. Attacks of nausea increasing to syncope (Tabac.).
Unusual nausea and inclination to vomit, while riding
in a ivagon (Nux m., Petrol.), or from getting cold.
Nausea in morning, so that she can scarcely rise. Inclina-
tion to vomit associated with headache, with pain in intes-
tines as if bruised. Violent cramp in stomach; griping,
squeezing, lacerating sensation. Sensation as though a
worm were moving in the stomach.
Abdomen. — Great distension of the abdomen (Aloe, Cham.,
Cic, Cinch.). Emptiness and sensation of hollo wness in
the abdomen. Constrictive pinching in epigastrium, tak-
ing away the breath. Spasmodic flatulent colic about
midnight; passing flatus without relief; aggravated
when coughing. Painful inclination to inguinal hernia
(Alum., Nux v., Nitr. ac).
Stool and Anus. — Contractive pain in rectum, preventing sit-
ting, afternoons. Stool soft, thin, whitish-yellow; hard
and difficult evacuations (Alum., Bry., Sulph.).
Female Organs. — Menses too early, with cramps in the abdo-
men, distension, and colic pains. Suppression of menses,
with cramps in chest and fainting nausea. °During menses
so weak that she can scarcely stand or talk (Amm. carb.,
Carb. an.). °Leucorrhoea (Alum., Ars., Calc c, Kreos.,
Hydras., Puis.) in place of menses, like serum, mixed with
a purulent ichorous liquid. Painful pressure in uterus,
with cramps in chest, nausea and fainting.
Respiratory Organs. — Fatiguing- cough from oppression of
the chest. Contractive tension of right side of chest,
taking the breath. Cramps in chest; also hysteric obstruc-
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tion of breath at pit of throat, as from constriction
(Asaf).
Heart.— Nervous palpitation of the heart (Asaf.).
Neck and Back. — Weakness of the cervical muscles ; unable
to support the head (Verat. alb.). Pressure in scapula and
nape of neck. Painful stiffness in neck when moving it
(Chel., Rhus tojc.). Paralytic pain in small of back; with
spasmodic drawing across hips, preventing walking, with
anxiety and fear. Trembling in the back.
Limbs. — Painful stiffness in all joints. Paralytic drawing con-
stant and paroxysmal, here and there in the bones. Tremb-
ling of all the limbs (Coni., Gels., Merc); worse evenings
with chilliness. Painful lameness in arms and legs, could
scarcely rise from a seat. Feet and hands go to sleep
alternately.
Upper Limbs.— Sticking in shoulder joints and muscles of
upper arm during rest. Forearm asleep and sensation as
if the hands were swollen. Trembling of the hands when
eating; worse the higher it is raised. Arthritic hot swell-
ing of the hands. Hands numb and asleep ; alternately
hot and cold.
Lower Limbs. — Paralytic immobility of the lower limbs.
Paralysis of lower limbs from loins down. Knees give
way ; totters while walking. Inflammatory swelling of
the knee, with transient stitches. Soles of feet go to sleep
while sitting.
Generalities. — Great weakness so it was difficult to stand
firmly; from slightest exertion; with exhausting sweat.
Starts easily; inclination to tremble. Kestless. Attacks
of paralytic weakness, with pain in back. Intolerance of
open air, whether cold or warm (Am. carb., Aur., Nux v.,
Petrol., Rhus tox., Rumex, Sep.). Feels too weak to talk
aloud (Stan.). Hemiplegia on left side. Paralytic tearing,
digging pains in bones, as if beaten. Faintness; on
motion, with distortion of facial muscles.
Sleep.— Sleeplessness; from night watching; from business
thoughts; from anxiety and restlessness. Sleep unrefresh-
ing (Arm, Cinch., Op.).
Fever.— Alternation of heat and chilliness (Calc. c, Merc).
Burning heat and redness of the cheeks (Aeon., Bell.).
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Aggravation.— AH the symptoms and pains, especially in the
head, are aggravated by drinking, eating, sleeping, talking,
riding in a carriage, smoking, exertion, and by cold air.
Conditions. — Most often indicated in women and children.
Compare.— Ant. crud., Arg. nit., Ars., Bell., Cham., Coff. c,
Cupr., Ign., Ipec, Lye, Nux v., Petrol., Plumb., Phos.,
Pz^Zs., Rhus tox., Sil., Yerat. alb., Zinc.
Antidotes. — Camph., Cham., Cupr., Ign., JVux v.
Cocculus Antidotes.— Alcohol, Cham., Cupr., Ign., Nux v.;
while coffee is noxious to it.
THERAPEUTICS.
Cocculus has found its chief sphere of usefulness in the treat-
ment of functional neurosis, but it may be of value in troubles
arising from organic changes in the spinal cord, as will be
noted later on. Probably the greatest use is in hysteria, and
in nervous troubles resulting from loss of sleep. The hysteria
is usually associated with menstrual irregularities, especially
menorrhagia, with cramps and flatulent distension of the ab-
domen, the patient complaining of being so weak that she can
hardly talk, and can bear no exposure to air, whether cold or
warm. Frequently the hysteria is brought on by over-anxiety
and night watching with consequent loss of sleep. The weak-
ness referred to is very characteristic of Cocculus. It is not an
ordinary weak feeling, but seems to partake of a paralytic
nature, there being apparently a complete loss of power in the
back and limbs as well as other parts, even the organs of
speech, so that if the patient undertakes to walk the knees give
way and she falls powerless, or if she attempts to speak she can
barely utter a sound. With all this there is a sort of paralytic
numbness in the extremities, especially in the hands and feet,
and not unusually a sensation of hollowness in one or more
cavities of the body, especially the abdomen. This condition is
due to spinal weakness, and may indicate Cocculus in a variety
of nervous troubles arising from spinal diseases, whether that
be only spinal anaemia or the grave forms of spinal disease —
softening or sclerosis. Hemiplegia on the left side has been
directly produced by Cocculus, and the drug is a most ef-
ficient remedy in spinal paralysis if the proper symptoms are
present. Neurasthenia or nervous exhaustion. It may also be
268 COCCULUS.
useful in chorea, epilepsy and other spasmodic affections, arising
either from functional or organic causes, and usually occurring
in women of weak, nervous temperaments. Spasms from sup-
pressed menses or proloDged loss of sleep. Also melancholia
and other mental disturbances from the same causes. General
bad effects from long continued insomnia ; often a remedy for
nurses after prolonged night watching. Nausea and vomiting-
are quite characteristic and accompany to some extent almost
any disturbance where the drug is indicated, and with the sick
stomach there is usually a distressing vertigo. An excellent
remedy for nausea accompanying the menses, or for the nausea
and vomiting of pregnancy. Nausea and vertigo from the
motion of a carriage, swing or ship — probably our most valu
able remedy for car-sickness and sea-sickness (Petrol.). Sick
headache in nervous women, especially when brought on by
attempting to read while riding in the cars ; pain from occiput
down the spine, etc. An excellent remedy in flatulent colic of
nervous women, especially when accompanying menstrual
troubles, or during pregnancy. The abdomen is greatly dis-
tended, even tympanitic. This tympanitis may indicate Coc-
culus in nervous types of fever, where there is also great pros-
tration, tendency to faint, nausea, vertigo, etc. Cocculus is
said to cure hernia, both inguinal and umbilical, and to pre-
vent the same when a weak feeling in the abdomen indicates
that a hernia may take place, though the symptom is probably
of a purely nervous character. Dyspepsia. Gastralgia from
suppression of the menses. Menorrhagia; dysmenorrhea ;
amenorrhoea, leucorrhoea in place of the menses. Other symp-
toms as already noted. Cocculus is also used in intermittent
and other malarial fevers, where the characteristic symptoms
of weakness, vertigo, nausea, faintness, flatulence, etc., pre-
dominate, and especially when the disease occurs in nervous
subjects.
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COCCUS CACTI.
Synonym. — Coccionella Indica. Natural order. — Hemip-
tera. Common name.— Cochineal. Preparation.— Tincture
from the dried insects.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal system this remedy acts espe-
cially upon the kidneys, and the digestive and respiratory
tracts, giving rise to irritation, inflammation and excessive se-
cretion of ropy mucus from the parts affected, notably the
fauces and larynx.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Apprehensive, irritable, fretful.
Head. — Confusion of the head : dizziness. Rush of blood to the
head (Bell., Fer.). Dull, pressive headache ; also in frontal
region. Throbbing, pressing, or sticking pains in temples.
Eyes. — Pressive pain in.orbits. Conjunctivitis ; increased lach-
rymation.
Ears.— Drawing, tearing pain and stitches in and about the
ears. Sensation as if the ears were stopped (Mang., Si!.).
Tickling and itching in the ears (Baryt., Hep. s., Merc).
Cracking in the ears on swallowing. Great roaring in the
ears as from a storm.
Nose. — Frequent and violent sneezing. Excessive secretion of
mucus in the nose. Dryness of the nose. Yellow crusts on
margins of nose.
Pace.— Crawling sensations in the face.
Mouth.— Drawing and jerking pains in teeth ; teeth sensitive to
cold things (Ant. crud., Calc., Staph., Sulph.). Mouth and
tongue dry, with much thirst {Ars., Bry.). Burning in
mouth and throat {Ars., Canth., Caps.). Bawness ot
mouth and throat. Great sensitiveness of mouth and
fauces, so that rinsing the mouth caused cough and vom-
iting of thick masses of mucus. 11%e arches of the -palate
very irritable; loud speaking or brushing teeth causes
270 COCCUS CACTI.
cough and vomiting. Metallic taste, with accumulation
of water in the mouth. Taste: metallic (iEsc, Coecul.,
Merc, Sulph.) ; bitter {Bry., Cinch., Nux v., Puis.,
Sulph.) ; sweetish (Ars., Bry., Merc, Sulph.) ; sour.
Throat.— Dryness and burning in throat and fauces. Bawnesi
and scraping in throat, with expectoration of mucus
Constant tickling- in throat. Sensation as if uvula were
elongated, causing constant hawking . Throat symptom?
worse from warmth, especially in bed. Difficult degluti
tion.
Stomach.— Ravenous appetite; much thirst. Eructations,
Heartburn. Nausea, retching ; inclination to vomit. Dis-
tension of stomach. Heaviness and pressure in stomach;
sticking pains. Epigastric region sensitive to touch.
Abdomen. — Pains in left hypochondrium, as from incarcer-
ated flatulence ; pains extend to left side of back and
lumbar vertebral. Burning drawing in region of spleen.
Flatulent distension of abdomen, with much rumbling.
Griping in abdomen, followed by diarrhoea.
Stool. — Urging to stool; sometimes ineffectual. Copious, soft
or pasty stools.
Urinary Organs.— Dull, pressive pain and soreness in region
of kidneys. Pressure in bladder. Burning pain in urethra
while urinating (Can. sat., Canth., Staph.). Stitches and
itching in urethra. Frequent and great urging to urinate.
Frequent and copious urination, urine clear as water (Phos.
ac.) ; soon becomes turbid and cloudy. Urine deposits brick-
dust sediment (Arm, Lye, Natr. mur., Phos.).
Male Organs.— Frequent erections, with increased desire.
Lascivious mood; nocturnal emissions (Cinch., Phos. ac,
Staph.).
Female Organs.— Swelling and heat of pudenda. Menses too
early; too profuse, and last too long (Calc. c, Nux v.).
Respiratory Organs.— Collection of mucus in air-passages
(Ant. tart., Ipec, Samb., Stan.). Rawness in air-pas-
sages, causing cough. Sensation of a crumb the size of a
walnut sticking behind the larynx, obliging him to swal-
low constantly. Tickling in the larynx very violent,
waking at night, causing cough, with expectoration of
much tenacious mucus. Fatigue of the vocal organs
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(Arg. nit., Arum, Phos.), even after speaking without
exertion; the voice becoming rough and hoarse; respira-
tion somewhat laborious. Paroxysms of tickling cough,
ending with expectoration of mucus. Cough caused by
brushing teeth or rinsing mouth with zuater. Cough,
with expectoration of large quantities of viscid, albumi-
nous mucus {Stan.). Short paroxysms of cough, followed
by easy expectoration of globules of mucus. Difficult
breathing. Oppression and soreness in chest. Stitches and
sticking pains in sides of chest.
Heart and Pulse.— Pressive pain in precordial region. Irreg-
ular beating and palpitation of the heart, with anxiety
after eating. Pulse accelerated.
Back.— Stitches between the shoulders. Bruised pain in small
of back and region of kidneys. Violent pressive pain in
region of kidneys.
Extremities.— Drawing, tearing pains in the limbs (Rhus tox.,
Puis.).
Generalities. — Great weariness and prostration. Itching and
prickling sensations in the skin.
Sleep. — Irresistible desire to sleep. Uneasy, restless sleep,
interrupted by vivid dreams.
Fever.— Chilliness all over the body, especially in the afternoon
and evening. Increased warmth of body. Greatly over-
powered by moderate heat. Profuse general sweat, espe-
cially in the morning.
Compare.— Can th., Iodi., Kali bich., Kali iod.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of this drug has been in the treatment of
laryngitis, bronchial catarrh and whooping cough. Character-
ized by an excessive secretion of mucus, usually ropy, tenacious,
and difficult to expectorate, causing strangulation. Chronic
catarrh of the larynx with much hoarseness and accumulation
of mucus. Coryza. Pharyngitis, much hawking of thick viscid
mucus, causing retching and vomiting. A valuable remedy in
nephritic colic, pains extending from kidneys into bladder;
hematuria ; excessive deposit of uric acid and urates.
272 COFFEA CKUDA.
OOPFEA ORUDA.
Synonym. — Coffea Arabica. Natural order. — Rubiacese.
Common name. — Coffee. Preparation. — Tincture from the un-
roasted coffee beans, by powdering, moderately heating and
macerating in alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Coffea irritates the cerebro-spinal nerves, producing excita-
tion of the special senses and of all the organic functions, the
former becoming highly acute and sensitive, and the nervous
activity of the latter morbidly increased. Hence the general
condition is one of high nervous excitement, or exaltation of
both mind and body, both cerebral and organic manifestations.
Therefore, we find its chief characteristics to be a morbid ex-
citation of the special senses, great sensitiveness to pain, and
sleeplessness from excitement, one or more of which conditions
are always present.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Greatest mental activity (Angust., Lach.); full of
ideas; quick to act (Ox. ac); no sleep on this account
(Cinch.). Lively fancies, full of plans for the future. Pains
seem insupportable (Aur., Cham., Cinch.), driving to
despair. All senses more acute, reads fine print easier;
hearing, smell, taste and touch acute, particularly also an
increased perception of slight passive motions (Cinch.).
Head.— Dizziness and confusion of head. Headache, as if the
brain were torn or dashed to pieces (Mur. ac, Verat. alb.).
One-sided headache, as from a nail driven into the parietal
bone, worse in the open air (Agar., Anac, Arn.). Headache
worse after eating (Coccul., Nux v.); disappears in open
air; returns after re-entering the room (Puis.).
Eyes.— -Power of vision increased ; especially in the open air.
Ears.— Hearing more acute (Coca, Op.); aversion to noise; it
hurts him.
Nose.— Sense of smell more acute (Aeon., Agar., Bell., Colch. t
Hep. s., Lye).
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Pace.— Dry heat of the face with red cheeks. °Neuralgia of
right side of face and head, and right eyeball at 1 p.m.
Mouth.— Toothache relieved only by ice, or ice-cold water
(Bism., Bry., Clem.). Taste more acute.
Stomach.— Great hunger before meals; hasty eager eating.
Diminished appetite. Hiccough.
Abdomen.— Abdominal pains, as if abdomen would burst,
driving to desperation.
Respiratory Organs.— Roughness and hoarseness in larynx,
in the morning on waking (Carb. an., Caust., Phos.). Op-
pression of the chest ; short inspirations. Spasmodic dry,
hacking cough (Alum., Cimic, Hyos.).
Generalities.— Would like to scratch or rub the part, but it
is too sensitive. Physical excitement through mental ex-
altation. The hands tremble if he tries to hold them
still. Fainting from sudden emotions. °Convulsions after
over-excitement. Pains insupportable {Aur., Cinch.,
Cham.), driving to despair. Mental and physical exhaus-
tion. Aversion to open air, which aggravates the
symptoms.
Sleep. — Sleeplessness from excessive mental and physical
excitement (Cimic, Coca, Hyos., Op.). Dreams long and
vivid.
Skin.— Measly spots on the skin (Ant. crud.,Bapt., Puis.), with
dry heat (Aeon.); over-excitability and weeping. The itch-
ing of the eruption changed into burning.
Fever. — Chilliness increased by every movement (Arm). In-
ternal chilliness with external heat of face and body.
Compare.— Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry., Caust., Cinch., Cham.,
Coccul., Hyos., Ign., Lye, Nux v., Op., Plat., Puis., Sep.,
Zinc.
Antidotes. — Aeon., Cham., Ign., Nux v., Puis. Chronic affec-
tions from abuse of coffee require Cham., Ign., Merc. ; Nux
v., Sulph.
Coffea Antidotes— Cham., Coloc, Nux v. Noxious to it are
Canth., Caust., Coccul. and Ign.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief remedy for excessive nervous excitability , whether
Occurring as a result of sudden emotions, particularly suddon
274 COLCHICUM.
pleasurable surprises, or in the course of various acute and
chronic diseases, childbed, etc. There is always great mental
activity, great acuteness of all the senses, and excessive sensi-
tiveness to pain, which seems intolerable. Such patients are
always sleepless, Cofifea being our most valuable remedy for
sleeplessness resulting from excessive mental and physical
excitement, the mind being so active with fancies, ideas and
plans that there is no sleep. Neuralgia of face, head and
other parts, also nervous headaches, excessively painful, great
nervous excitability. Neuralgic toothache, only relieved by ice
or ice-cold water. Nervous cough. Nervous palpitation of the
heart. Hysteria, with characteristic excitement, lively fancies,
etc. Bad effects of stimulants, alcohol, tea, etc.
COLOHICUM.
Synonym, — Colchicum Autumnale. Natural order. —
MelanthacesB. Common name. — Meadow Saffron. Habitat.—
A perennial plant growing in meadows in Germany, France
and southern Europe. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh
bulbs just before blooming.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal and ganglionic nervous sys-
tems, irritating the nerve centers and producing convulsions,
cramps, neuralgia, paralytic conditions and debility. As a re-
sult of this primary action on the nervous system, Colchicum
finds its most important action exerted on the periosteum and
synovial membranes (especially of the small joints), on the
miliary and digestive tracts, and to some extent upon the
respiratory organs. The secretions of all mucous surfaces are
altered and increased, and the genera,! condition throughout
strikingly resembles a violent acute arthritic inflammation.
Dr. Allen says (op. eit. p. 393) that "it is specially interesting
to note that it produces symptoms of the acute manifestations
of gotrt, quite apart from any direct modifications of the excre-
tion of urea or uric acid. Its relief of acute gout seems to be
purely a homoeopathic action. " The chief peculiarity of the
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drug is its tearing pains with intolerable exacerbations at
night.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Peevish; nothing satisfies him (Calc. phos., Cham.,
Cina.). External impressions, such as bright light, strong
odors (Nux v.), contact, misdeeds of others, makes him
quite beside himself.
Head.— Pressure in the head, especially in the occiput, and
deep in cerebellum. Boring headache, especially over the
eyes (Coloc). Creeping sensation in the forehead, and over
the head (Arg. nit., Cupr.).
Eyes.— Inflammation of the eyes, dim sightedness; watering of
the eyes ; white spots on cornea.
Ears. — Earache with lacerating pains {Bell., Puis.). Roaring
in the ears, they feel stopped up.
Nose.— Excessive acuteness of smell (Aeon., Agar., Bell., Com,
Hep. s., Lye). Sore pain in the septum. Nosebleed,
evenings.
Pace. — Sickly, sad, suffering expression (Ars.). Drawing, tear-
ing pains in muscles and bones of face. Tingling in face as
after being frosted (Agar.). (Edematous swelling of the
face.
Mouth. — Tongue coated white {Ant. crud., Bry.,Nux v., Puis.,
Sulph.). Tongue heavy, stiff and insensible (Coni.). Tooth-
ache with tearing pains ; teeth sensitive. Inflammation of
mucous membranes of mouth and throat. Profuse flow of
saliva, with dryness of the throat.
Throat.— Inflammation and redness of the palate and fauces.
Stomach. — Aversion to food {Coecul.); loathing {Ant. cried.,
Ars.) the sight, and still more the smell of it. Great
thirst, but no appetite. Eructations, with burning in the
stomach {Ars.). Every motion excites or renews the
vomiting; cannot sit erect {Bry.). Vomiting of food or
bile {Ant. erud.). Epigastrium extremely sensitive to the
touch (Bell.). The stomach feels icy cold (Camph.). Vio-
lent burning in the epigastrium {Ars., Bell., Canth., Phos.,
Verat. alb.).
Abdomen.— Great distension of the abdomen, as if he had
eaten too much (Cinch., Lye). Griping pains in abdomen
276 COLCHICUM.
(Bry., Coloc, Chel., Merc). Colic; aggravated by eating;
after flatulent food; with great distension of abdomen,
until diarrhoea sets in; better from bending double {Coloc).
Stool and Anus.— Very offensive flatus (Aloe, Bry., Graph.),
in the evening. Spasms in the sphincter, with a shuddering
over the back. Unsatisfactory urging to stool ; relieved by
passing flatus. Violent tenesmus (Merc, Caps.). Stools
bilious; then mixed with membranous pieces; slimy and
bloody ; frequently orange-yellow, slimy, with bright-yellow
flakes; copious yellow coating; transparent, gelatinous
{Hell., Rhus tox.); very membranous mucus, relieving
the colic, very foetid. Discharges contain large quantities
of small, white, shreddy particles.
Urinary Organs.— Scanty discharge of dark, turbid urine,
with tenesmus and burning {Canth., Caps., Merc. cor.).
Dark, bloody urine, almost like ink, with strangury (Ars.,
Canth.). Whitish sediment in the urine (Calc. c, Canth.).
Respiratory Organs. — Difficult breathing and oppression of
the chest. Night cough, with involuntary spurting out of
urine (Alum., Caust., Puis.). Lacerating, tearing pains in
chest.
Heart.— Violent palpitation (Aeon., Ars., Bell., Spig.); with
oppression. Trembling in prsecordial region with sticking
pains. Anxiety and pressure in precordial region, provok-
ing sighing ; sensitive to pressure. Fullness at night when
lying on the left side, with oppression as from stagnation
of blood. Dull, irregular, suppressed beats of the heart,
with indescribable sensation in chest. Impulse not felt and
only heard with difficulty, as if at a great distance, or
through a thick wall. Pulse accelerated and hard, or full
and slow; slow and feeble; quick and thready; irregular;
intermittent; scarcely perceptible (Aeon.).
Neck and Back.— Rheumatic, tearing, drawing pains in neck
and back (Puis.). Spot on sacrum feels sore and bruised
as if ulcerated ; very sensitive to touch.
Limbs.— Rheumatic pains in joints of fingers, toes, wrists and
ankles; in shoulder joints and knees during rest, with
uneasiness, in hands and feet, so that she could not bear to
have her finger-joints pressed or extended from their semi-
flexed condition. Joints stiff and feverish. Tearing pains
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in muscles and joints. Numbness and prickling of hands
and feet.
Upper Limbs. — Paralytic pain in arms, so violent that he
cannot hold the slightest thing firmly. Rheumatic pains
in arms extending into the fingers, especially finger-joints
(Br v., Caul.).
Lower Limbs. — Rheumatic pains in legs extending to toes.
Cramps in the legs (Calc. c, Camph., Nux v., Sulph.).
(Edematous swelling of legs and feet (Ars., Apis). Tingling
in toes after being frosted (Agar.).
Generalities. — Great exhaustion and weahness, as after
exertion (Ars., Bry., Cinch.). Sudden and extreme pros-
tration (Ars., Camph., Sec. cor.). Very sensitive to slight-
est touch. Paralytic feeling with the pains, and real
paralysis. Tearing, tensive pains, quickly changing loca-
tion (Puis.).
Sleep. — Drowsiness during the day (Nux m.).
Skin. — Tingling here and there, as after being frozen (Agar.).
Fever. — Coldness and chilliness running through all the limbs
down the back. Shuddering and creeping in isolated parts.
At night, dry heat with excessive thirst (Aeon., Ars.).
Suppression of perspiration. Copious, sour sweat, sud-
denly coming and going; in rheumatism.
Aggravation.— At night; from mental exertion; from rising
up in bed; from motion (Bry.). Better during repose and
in the open air.
Compare. — Aeon., Am., Bell., Bry., Cimic, Cinch., Coccul.,
Merc, cor., Nux v., Op., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Yerat. alb.
Antidotes.— Bell., Camph.. Coccui., Nix v., Spig., Puis. To
large doses : Amm. caust., a few drops in sugar water.
THERAPEUTICS.
Colchicum is of greatest use in rheumatic and arthritic
conditions. Articular rheumatism, especially when shifting
from one joint to another; great sensitiveness to touch; worse
from motion ; tearing pains, always worse at night ; oedema of
parts, especially hands or feet, especially small joints; very
irritable and easily annoyed by external impressions, such as
light, noise and strong odors; gastric symptoms. Gouty
diathesis. Metastasis of gout or rheumatism to internal
278 COLLINSONIA.
organs, especially the heart ; chronic or sub-acute pericarditis.,
with hydropericardium ; severe cardiac pain ; heart's action
weak and indistinct; pulse thread-like, scarcely perceptible;
great oppression and dyspnoea. In diseases of the kidneys Col-
chicum is often a useful remedy. Nephritis, with dropsy, espe-
cially hydrothorax ; urine black, bloody, and loaded with
albumen; pain in back and sacrum. Dropsy in general when
resulting from heart or kidney disease and when following as a
sequela of eruptive diseases ; especially dropsy of cavities and
internal organs: hydropericardium; hydrothorax; hydro-
metra; ascites; anasarca. Often a remedy in dysentery, espe-
cially in gouty or rheumatic subjects, with stools of gelatinous
or membranous mucus, or containing white, shreddy particles,
and accompanied by severe tenesmus, and sometimes t3^mpa-
nitis. Autumnal dysenterj^. Typhlitis. Kheumatic iritis.
Kerato-iritis, with pus in anterior chamber of the eye. Ulcer-
ation of the cornea. Opacities of the cornea. Discharges
from the ears after measles. Useful in many gastric disturb-
ances, especially gastralgia and other conditions associated
with gout or rheumatism, or following suppressed gout;
always nausea and disgust for food, the smell of food being
especially repugnant; the latter symptom is very character-
istic and liable to accompany any disease where Colchicum is
indicated. Great debility is also characteristic of most dis-
eases where Colchicum is indicated. Sometimes useful in ty-
phoid fever when the prostration is profound, great tympa-
nites, cadaverous expression, nausea, cold breath, restlessness,
etc.
COLLINSONIA.
Synonym. — Collinsonia Canadensis. Natural order. —
Labiatai. Common names.— Stone-root. Horsebalm. Rich
Weed. Habitat. — An indigenous plant growing in rich, moist
woods from Canada to Florida, and west to Michigan. Prepa-
ration.— -Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts predominantly upon the gastro-intestinal canal, espe-
cially the rectum, and affects in a marked degree the heart and
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generative organs. Its special sphere of usefulness is in the
treatment of haemorrhoids, caused by inertia and congestion
of the portal system, and also in functional troubles (especially
cardiac) arising therefrom.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Dull frontal headache. °Headache from suppressed
haemorrhoids.
Mouth. — Tongue coated yellow along the center or base, with
bitter taste in the mouth. Nausea, with cramp-like pains
in the stomach.
Abdomen. — Sharp, cutting pains in the hypogastric region.
Stool.— Constipation, stools light-colored and lumpy, with
hard straining, followed by dull pains in the anus and
hypogastrium ; stool in form of balls. Diarrhoea, mucous
and bloody discharges ; or thin yellow matter, or watery,
accompanied by violent tenesmus, and sharp cutting pains
in the bowels (Merc).
°Haemorrhoids, either blind or bleeding (iEsc); sense of
weight in rectum; itching, feeling as of sticks or sand;
caused by congestive inertia of the lower bowel ; also for
obstinate cases.
Male Organs. — ° Varicocele, with characteristic rectal symp-
toms.
Female Organs.— °Violent itching of the genitals; parts badly
swollen, dark-red and protruding; during pregnancy. °Dys-
menorrhoea and other affections resulting from haemor-
rhoids and constipation.
Heart. — °Irritation of the cardiac nerves; cardiac hyperaes-
thesia. °Functional disturbances; rapid pulse; fullness
and oppression of the chest ; difficult breathing and faint-
ness (Aeon.).
Compare.— JEsc, Aloe., Dios., Digit., Ham., Nux v., Podo.,
Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
The clinical range of Collinsonia has already been outlined.
It is especially useful in haemorrhoids and constipation, and in
functional disorders arising therefrom, especially functional
disturbances of the heart, dysmenorrhcea, pruritus of the vulva,
280 COLOCYNTHIS.
prolapsus uteri, etc. The haemorrhoids may be either blind or
bleeding, though probably the latter predominate. The con-
stipation is usually very obstinate, with painful protruding
haemorrhoids. Has also proved useful in membranous dys-
menorrhea, and pruritus during pregnancy, with the symp-
toms above given. Varicocele with rectal symptoms. May be
useful in organic disease of the heart, and in ascites resulting
therefrom. Has also been used in ascites from hepatic disease,
with constipation and haemorrhoids. Diarrhoea and dysentery
with stool as above described, violent tenesmus, and sharp cut-
ting pains in the bowels.
COLOOYNTHIS.
Synonym.— Cucumis Colocynthis. Citrullus Colocynthis.
Natural order. — Cucurbitaceae. Common names. — Squirting
Cucumber. Bitter Apple. Habitat. — A slender plant with
perennial root, growing in dry regions of the western hemis-
phere. Preparation. — Tincture from the dried fruit, freed from
the outer rind and seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Colocynth acts especially upon the ganglionic nervous sys-
tem, more particularly upon the trigeminus, the solar plexus,
the lumbar and crural nerves, and the tissues which these
nerves supply. The condition produced is one of irritation
resulting in neuralgia, and at times passing into a true inflam-
mation. This latter is particularly the case in the profound
action had upon the alimentary canal through the solar plexus,
giving rise to vomiting, purging and an intense griping colic,
which is the most important action of the drug. Through the
trigeminus we obtain neuralgic affections of the face, eyes and
head, due entirely to functional derangements of its sentient
extremities, and through the lumbar and crural nerves we get
Bcial ica and other neuralgic affections. The chief characteristic
of Colocynth is its severe colicky pains, obliging the patient to
bend double, and worse in any other position.
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CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Disinclined to talk, to answer, to see friends (Gels.).
Extremely irritable and morose; impatient; easily offended
(Caps., Nux v.). Anger, with indignation (Bry., Cham.,
Coni., Nitjc v.).
Head.— Confusion of the head, with pressive pain in the orbits.
Intimations of vertigo and nausea. Passive frontal head-
ache, worse while stooping or lying on the back. Heaviness
in sinciput with stupefaction. Painful tearing, digging
through the whole brain, becoming intolerable when mov-
ing the upper lid. Severe boring in right side of forehead.
Boring stitches in right temple, disappearing on touch.
Pressing and dull throbbing in left temple, growing grad-
ually more acute and cutting.
Eyes. — Smarting in eyes, with pain in eyeball. Painful pres-
sure in eyeballs, especially on stooping. Pain in the eyes ;
sharp cutting in right eyeball. Twitching of the right
upper lid.
Ears.— Roaring and throbbing in both ears, especially the left.
Nose.— Fluent coryza, worse in the open air. Throbbing, bur-
rowing pain from left side of nose to glabella.
Face.— Dark redness of the face (Bapt., Op.). Constriction
and pressing in left malar bone, extending to left eye.
Left-sided tearing or burning and stinging pains, extending
to ear and head. Sticking pains in upper jaw. Tearing
pains in cheeks.
Mouth.— Persistent, bitter, disgusting taste {Bry., Cinch.,
Nujcv., Puis., Sivlph.). Burning of tip of tongue as if it
had been scalded (Iris, Plat.. Sang., Verat. alb.).
Stomach.— Violent thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Aversion to
food, with scraping in the throat. Empty eructations
(Coccul.). Nausea rising from the stomach. Vomiting of
bitter-tasting, yellow fluid. Burning pains in the stomach
(Ars., Apis, Canth., Colch., Phos., Verat. alb.). Griping in
epigastrium after each meal ; worse toward evening. Feel-
ing of fullness in the epigastric region. Cramp in stomach
at night, relieved by eructations. Feeling of emptiness in
the stomach. Pit of stomach very sensitive to touch.
Violent cutting, tearing pains, which from different parts
of chest and abdomen concentrate in pit of stomach;
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better from hard pressure and bending double; °brought
on by vexation and indignation.
Abdomen.— Cramp-like pains in both sides of abdomen ; worse
after pressure, or leaning with abdomen on table. Ab-
domen distended and painful {Aeon., Bell., Merc.).
Terrible contractive, twisting (Cina.), griping, cutting
pains mostly about the umbilicus; has to bend double
(Aloe, Canst., Iris, Nux v., Kheum., Sulph., Yerat. alb.),
being worse in every other posture (reverse Bell.); great
restlessness and loud screaming on changing position ;
worse at intervals of five or ten minutes; discharge of
stool or flatulence affords temporary relief [Carb. v.).
° Colic so distressing that they seek relief by pressing the
corner of a table or head of a bed-post against the abdo-
men. Feeling in the abdomen as if the intestines were
being squeezed between stones (Nux v.). Pain in the groin
as from a hernia, and on pressing sensation as if a hernia
were receding. Isolated deep stitches, sometimes in left,
at others in right flank, apparently connected with the
ovaries. Constant rumbling and croaking in the bowels as
from frogs (Thuja). °Coffee and tobacco smoking relieve
the pains in the bowels ; every other food or drink aggra-
vates (Ferr.).
Stool and Anus.— Frequent excessive urging to stool, with
sensation as if anus and rectum were weakened by long con-
tinued diarrhoea. Dysentery-like diarrhoea, renewed after
taking the least food or drink {Aloe, Ferr.). Stools:
copious faecal, with great discharge of wind {Aloe); bloody;
fluid, after eating, with much flatulence and pain in abdo-
men (Agar.); thin, frothy, saffron-yellow of musty odor;
pappy; mucous. Constipation, hard stools; as if passing
stones.
Urinary Organs.— Sudden violent pressure upon the bladder,
which was full, passed off suddenly on the emission of
flatus. Frequent urging to xtrinate, with scanty emis-
sions (iEsc, Apis, Graph., Hell., Merc, JVitr. ac). Urine
like brown beer (Bry.), becoming turbid soon as cold (Cina.)
depositing copious sediment. Thick, foetid, viscid, jelly-like
urine.
Female Organs.— Ci amp-like pain in left ovarian region, as
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though the parts were squeezed in a vise. °Intense boring
or tensive pain in the ovary, causing her to draw up double
with great restlessness.
Respiratory Organs.— Frequent tickling and irritation in
larynx induces cough at night. Oppression of the chest.
Neck and Back. — Feeling of stiffness in the muscles of the
nape when moving the head (Chel., Rhus tox.). Violent
tensive drawing in left cervical muscles ; worse on motion.
Pressure in left side of nape; worse from turning. Drawing
pain internally, in region of right scapula, as if the nerves
and vessels were made tense. Tensive sticking in the right
loin only during inspiration (Bry.); most violent when
lying on the back. Bruised pain in small of back and in
lower limbs in the evening.
Limbs. — Rheumatic tearing, drawing pains in all the limbs,
(Bry., Led., Lye, Merc.) and joints.
Upper Limbs.— Sticking pains in right metacarpus, hindering
opening of the hand and stretching of fingers. Tensive
pain in thumb, impeding its motion.
Lower Limbs. — Crampy pain in hip joint, as though the parts
were screwed in a vise, with pains extending from the lum-
bar region down to the legs. Drawing, twitching, with dull
throbbing in region of left hip and in right loin. Pain in
right thigh only when walking, as if the psoas magnus
were too short. Drawing pain in right thigh, down to
the knee. Origin of pain in sacral region, corresponding
to position of plexus ischiadicus, thence is extended
through the incisura ischiadica major towards hip -joint
down posterior portion of thigh into fossa poplitea; sensi-
bility of parts affected. Knees and feet "go to sleep. "
Cramp in the left calf. Drawing aching in the left foot.
Generalities. — Great tendency to painful cramps and cramp-
like contraction in all the muscles of the body (Cupr.).
Faintings with coldness of external parts. Weakness.
Tearing shootings traversing the whole length of the body.
°Rheumatism, with all sorts of pains, with formication and
numbness.
Fever. — Feeling of coldness in the whole body. External dry
heat; worse in upper part of body. Nocturnal sweat,
smelling like urine; towards morning.
284 COLOCYNTHIS.
Aggravation.— -In eA r ening ; at rest ; after eating and drinking ;
from auger.
Amelioration. — From discharge of flatus ; from coffee ; from
smoking; from bending double ; from hard pressure.
Compare.— Ars., Bell., Berb., Bry., Caust., Cham., CheL,
Coccul., Coff., Cupr., Diosc, Lye, Mag. c, Merc, Nux v.,
Puis., Stan.
Antidotes.— Camph., Caust., Cham., Coff., Staph. To large
doses: tepid milk, infusion of galls, Camph., Op., Coloc.
Colocynthis Antidotes.— Caust.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief clinical use of Colocynth is in neuralgia, and in
this category must be classed the well-known colic so char-
acteristic of this drug, and which results from nerve irritation
rather than from any inflammatory disturbance. No drug
equals Colocynth in colic and enteralgia, provided the symp-
toms already noted are present, as they usually are; especially
is it important that the pains are relieved by bending double
and from hard pressure; relieved by discharge of flatus or
stool ; aggravated by every attempt to eat or drink ; may
have been brought on in the first place by taking cold in hot
weather, suppressing the perspiration, by drinking ice-water
when overheated, by eating fruits, or by emotional causes,
especially anger. Sometimes indicated in dysentery with
bloody mucous stools, if the characteristic colic pains are
present. Colocynth may be useful in neuralgia of any part,
when the pain is sharp, cutting, or boring, and relieved by firm
pressure. It is especially useful in sciatica, and often in facial
neuralgia. In ovarian neuralgia it is one of the most often in-
dicated remedies, the character of the pain being almost identi-
cal with those of colic already mentioned. It may also be
useful in ovaritis and dysmenorrhea, or in suppressed men-
struation characterized by the same pains. Many cases of
cysts of the ovaries and broad ligaments have been reported
cured by Colocynth. Said to be indicated especially where the
tumors are small and round; paroxysms of colicky pain, better
from pressure, wants the abdomen supported by a bandage.
Sometimes useful in rheumatic headaches and ophthalmia;
heaviness in head, with boring or sharp cutting pains in
CONIUM. 285
the eyeballs, relieved by firm hard pressure. Useful to relieve
the pains of glaucoma and iritis, when they extend into the
head and are better from pressure. Sometimes useful in
nephritic colic ; also in chyluria, the urine being white like milk,
coagulating when cold.
CONIUM.
Synonym.— Conium Maculatum. Natural order. — Umbel-
lifera?. Common names. — Poison Hemlock. Spotted Hemlock.
Habitat.— A plant native of Europe, but naturalized in the
eastern portion of the United States. Preparation. — Tincture
from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the motor nervous tracts, especially the periphe-
ral extremities of the nerves, producing paralytic conditions.
It benumbs the brain and causes vertigo, dilated pupils and
even convulsions. It affects in a remarkable degree the glandu-
lar system, causing engorgements and indurations, and alter-
ing the structure of the glandular substance. In this latter
condition we find its chief therapeutic action, rendering it of
essential value in scrofulous and cancerous affections. The
main peculiarity of Conium is its adaptability to the diseases of
old people, especially old men.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Delirium. Ill-humored and morose (Bry., Coloc, Nux
v.). Hypochondriacal depression and indifference (Phos.
ac). Inability to sustain any mental effort (Gels., Nux
v.). Want of memory (Anac., Natr. mur., Kreos., Nux
m.). Disinclination for business (Cycl., Nux v., Phos.).
Dullness; difficulty in understanding what he is reading.
Averse to being near people, or hearing them talk (Ign.);
Inclination to seize hold of and abuse them.
Pead— Vertigo (Alum., Aur., Bell., Bry., Nux v.), particu-
larly when lying down and when turning over in bed (Bell.);
on rising from bed in morning (Bry.); when walking.
286 CONIUM.
Heaviness. Constant confusion in region of eyebrows and
root of nose. Stitching pain in forehead, from within out-
ward ; morning or at noon. Headache as if the brain were
too full and would burst, in the morning on waking.
Tearing headache, must lie down. Numbness, with sen-
sation oi coldness, in one side of the head. Sensation in
right half of brain, as of a large foreign body. Pain in the
occiput with every pulse, as if pierced with a knife.
Byes. — Weakness of vision. Weakness and dazzling of the
eyes, together with giddiness and debility, especially of
arms and legs, on walking, staggering, as if drunken.
Burning in the eyes (Ars.). Pupils dilated. Burning on
Tipper surface of lids. Yellowness of the sclerotica. Could
scarcely raise the lids ; they seem pressed down by a heavy
weight (Caust., Natr. ars., Natr. carb., Naja, Physos.), dis-
posed to fall asleep (Nux m.). Sluggish adaption of the
eye to varied range of vision.
Ears. — Ringing, humming and roaring in the ears (Cinch.,
Nux v., Sulph.). Stitches in and around the ears (Kali
carb., Graph.). Ears feel as if stopped up on blowing the
nose. Blood-red ear wax.
Nose.— Bleeding of the nose.
Face.— °Cancer of lips from pressure of the pipe. Lips burning
dry; shooting pains. Submaxillary glands swollen and
hard.
Mouth.— Drawing pain in teeth from eating cold food (Ant.
crud., Calc. c, Staph., Sulph.). Difficult speech (Caust.,
Gels., Hyos.) from lingual paralysis. Taste bitter in
throat.
Throat.— Itching in throat, with irritation to cough.
Stomach.— Appetite lost, Thirst. Offensive eructations
(Am., Ant. tart., Coccul., Sep.); sour, empty. Violent
vomiting; °like coffee grounds (Sec. cor.); of cleai sour
water; of chocolate-colored masses, sour and acrid. Sour
rising from the stomach after eating. Violent pain in
stomach; pressing, burning, squeezing, lancinating (Ars.,
Coccul.). Pressure and sore, raw feeling at pit of stomach.
Pain in epigastric region, gradually extending to left side
of abdomen, with nausea. Pain in pit of stomach extend-
ing to throat, as if a ball rose (Ign.).
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Abdomen.— Swelling of the abdomen; trembling. Stitches in
the hepatic region (Ars., Calc. c, Bry., Kali carb., Sep.);
tearing. Lancinations in the abdomen, as if knives were
plunged in (Merc). Stitches extending from the abdomen
to the right side of chest. Gutting in abdomen, before the
emission of flatus. Pinching pains in the abdomen, as it
diarrhoea would set in. Aching pain in hypogastrium.
Forcing down feeling in hypogastrium. Contractive pain
in lower abdomen, like after-pains, with urging to stool.
Stool.— Frequent ineffectual urging to stool (Ambr.). Stool:
undigested, painless (Cinch.); liquid, mixed with hard por-
tions ; watery, frequent. Tremulous weakness after every
stool (Phos.). Involuntary stools during sleep. Frequent
stitches in the anus, when not at stool. Burning in the
rectum during stool.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent micturition at night (Ambr.,
Borax, Phos. ac). Dribbling after micturition. Burning
during and after urination (Aeon., Ant. tart.). °The flow
of urine suddenly stops, and continues again after a
short interruption (Clem.).
Male Organs. — Sexual desire without erections (Agar.,
Agn., Nuph.). Emissions even while frolicking with a
woman. Discharge of prostatic fluid on every change of
motion, without voluptuous thoughts, with itching of the
prepuce. Swelling of the testes (Aeon., Agn.).
Female Organs. — Severe itching deep in the vagina (Canth.,
Merc). Leucorrhoea; with weakness and paralyzed sen-
sation in small of back before the discharge ; thick, milky,
with contractive labor-like pain, coming from both sides;
of white acrid mucus, causing burning (Alum., lodi.,
Kreos., Merc, Phos., Puis.). Suppressed or delayed men-
struation. ° Indurations of uterus (Aur., Carb. an.); of
ovaries ; of breasts. ° Lancinating pains (Bell.). ° Soreness
and swelling of the breasts preceding menses. Shrivel-
ing of the mammae (lodi.), with increased sexual desire.
Needle-like stitches in left mamma. °Terrible nausea and
vomiting during pregnancy. °Tumors in mammae, with
piercing pains, worse at night ; glands abnormally tender.
Respiratory Organs. — A dry spot in the larynx, where there
is a crawling, and almost a constant irritation to a dry
288 CONIUM.
cough. Violent spasmodic dry cough almost only when
■first lying down during day or night (Hyos., Puis., Sep.).
The clothes lie like a weight on the chest and shoulders.
Sharp thrusts directly through the chest, from sternum to
spine, while sitting. Violent stitches in right chest, about
the nipple, on every inspiration (Bry., Kali c); while walk-
ing relieved by hard pressure with the hand.
Heart. — Palpitation; beats intermit (Digit., Kali carb.). Vio-
lent palpitation after drinking. Pulse unequal in strength,
and sometimes irregular in rhythm ; insufficiency of the
mitral valve.
Back.— Pain between the scapula. Stitches in small of back,
with drawing through lumbar vertebra?, while standing.
Limbs.— Trembling of all the limbs (Coccul., Gels., Merc,
Stram.). Itching of the dorsum of the finger. Difficulty in
using limbs; unable to walk. Sensation of weakness, even
to trembling of the right thigh while walking. Paralysis
of the lower, then of the upper limbs.
Generalities.— General trembling. Convulsions; with danger
of suffocation. Easily overstrained. Liability to take
cold. Sudden weakness while walking, with tendency to
fall forward on knees, heaviness over eyes and giddiness.
Exhaustion and faintness, as if paralyzed. Sick and faint
early in the morning in bed. °Chlorosis, chilliness, exces-
sive fainting, palpitation of the heart, pale face, suppressed
menses and profuse leucorrhcea. Swelling of the glands,
with tingling and stitches; after contusions and bruises
(Arm).
Sleep.— Falls asleep only after midnight. Frightful dreams at
night and towards morning.
Fever.— Heat through the whole body. °Sweat immediately
on falling asleep.
Aggravation. — At night; during rest; while sitting ; while eat-
ing ; when lying down.
Conditions.— Suitable for old people, old men; old maids; for
women with tight, rigid fiber; for scrofulous and cancerous
people; children who are prematurely old.
Compare.— A rg. nit., Ars., Baryt. c, Bell., Calc. c, Digit.,
Dale, Gels., Hydras., Iodi., Lye, Merc, Nitr. ac. Nux v.,
Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil., Sulph.
CONIUM. 289
Antidotes.— CofF., Nitr. ac, Nitr. sp. d., (Yinum).
Oonium Antidotes.— Nitr. ac.
THERAPEUTICS.
Conium has proved an invaluable remedy in the treatment
of indurations and scirrhosities of glands, characterized by
sharp knife-like pains ; also painless ; especially the testicles and
mammary glands; induration following injuries. Numerous
cases reported as scirrhus of the breasts have been cured by
Conium. Swelling, soreness and pain in the breasts preceding
the menses, either with or without tumor. An excellent remedy
in a variety of sexual diseases. Especially useful in both sexes
for the bad effects of suppressed sexual appetite ; rna>j be in the
female hysteria; in the male melancholia; also bad effects from
excessive indulgence, especially in the male, where it may pro-
duce impotence and also prostatic emissions which may occur
while straining at stool, or from motion ; especially in old men ;
enlarged prostate gland ; also in strong, healthy men, who have
great desire but no erection, and who have an emission as
soon as they begin to caress a woman. A valuable remedy in
indurations, even scirrhus of the uterus or ovaries, with sharp
lancinating pains. Has been used in uterine polypi; uterine
haemorrhages ; leucorrhoea, thick, milky, or of white acrid
mucus ; pruritus of vagina and vulva. Studying the remainder
of the clinical range of Conium in anatomical order we find it
useful in mental weakness, hypochondriasis, melancholia, hys-
teria, etc., especially from sexual causes. An excellent remedy
for vertigo, especially in old people; when lying down, turning
over in bed, or on rising up ; often associated with a numb feeling
in the brain ; vertigo from excessive use of tobacco. Often use-
ful in eye diseases ; disturbances of vision, often with vertigo ;
sluggish adaption of the eye to varied range of vision ; partial
or complete paralysis of the lids ; scrofulous ophthalmia ; has
proved useful in the cure of cataract, especially if traumatic.
Epithelioma of the lips, with hardness and burning, shooting
pains ; especially when resulting from the habit of using a pipe.
Has also been used with some benefit in cancer of the stomach
or fiver Avith coffee ground or chocolate-colored vomiting, burn-
ing, lancinating pains, etc. Gastralgia with sympathetic
spasmodic cough. Enlarged mesenteric glands and abdominal
290 CONVALLARIA.
tumors in general with lancinating knife-like pains. Has been
very successfully employed in the treatment of urinary diseases,
especially of old people; paralysis of the bladder, with inter-
rupted flow, and dribbling after micturition; the same symp-
toms have led to its prescription in gravel ; diabetes, xl valua-
ble remedy for irritating night cough, especially in old people;
spasmodic, dry cough, from dryness (dry spot) in larynx, only
when first lying down, has to sit up and cough till a little
mucus is expectorated, can then lie down and rest. Asthma
and bronchitis in old people. Whooping cough. Conium may
be useful in paralysis especially partial, the patient being weak
and continually trembling; the limbs give out when walking
and he falls forward ; sudden attacks of giddiness and faint-
ness. Especially useful in profound and long continued weak-
ness following exhaustive diseases. Post diphtheritic paralysis.
CONVALLARIA.
Convallaria Majus. Natural order. — Liliacese. Common
name —Lily of the Valley. Habitat. — A perennial herb found in
shady woods from Virginia to Georgia, but cultivated farther
north. Preparation.— Tincture of the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Phis drug has a profound action upon the heart, causing
irregularity in its action, and diminishing the rate of the pulse,
at the same time causing vomiting and symptoms of collapse.
Has been used chiefly in cardiac troubles, especially valvular
and other organic diseases accompanied by dropsical effusion,
great dyspnoea, palpitation, feeble and irregular pulse. An ex-
cellent remedy to relieve the dyspnoea present in organic or
functional heart disease, and to dissipate the cardiac effusions,
which it seems to do by causing diuresis. Dyspnoea with pul-
monary stasis and hydrothorax. Has also been successfully
used in pelvic congestions after abortions or surgical opera-
tions, with sensation of great weight and pressing down of
pelvic contents, causing cutting pains in rectum, and dull acu-
in<j, soreness, worse when lying on the back.
Compare. —Digitalis.
COKALLIUM RUBRUM. 291
CORALLIUM RUBRUM.
Family. — Gorgoniadeae. Common, name. — Ked Coral.
Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the ganglionic nervous system this remedy exerts
its important action upon the respiratory tract, causing a
catarrhal condition and giving rise to difficult breathing and
profuse accumulation of mucus.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Sensation as though wind passed through the skull, on
rapid motion, or on shaking the head. Head seems very
large, as if it were three times its natural size. Extremely
violent headache pressing out at the forehead, obliging him
to move the head from side to side, which does not relieve,
and is only relieved for a short time by almost complete
uncovering of the burning hot body. Headache very vio-
lent, as if the parietal bones were forced asunder, aggra-
vated by stooping.
Eyes.— Eyes hot and painful, with sensation as if swimming in
tears. Extremely sensitive drawing pain in the external
wall of the left orbit, whence the pain extends down beneath
the cheek bones.
Nose.— Dry coryza, nose stopped up; ulcerated nostrils.
Violent fluent catarrh of odorless mucus, looking like melted
tallow. Epistaxis, especially at night.
Face. — Left zygoma painful, as if bruised, worse when touched.
Pain in left articulation of lower jaw as if sprained, when
moving the jaw.
Throat.— Submaxillary glands of left side swollen and painful,
worse when swallowing or bending the head forward.
Male Organs.— Glaus and inner surface of prepuce sensitive,
red and swollen, secreting a yellowish-green, offensive
matter. Eed, flat ulcer on glans and inner surface of pre-
puce, exuding a yellowish moisture.
292 CROCUS.
Respiratory Organs.— On deep inspiration, sensation as if
icy-cold air were streaming through the air-passages, with
some provocation to cough, and much difficult hawking of
bronchial mucus, in the morning; difficult oppressed res-
piration. °Convulsive spasmodic cough occurring in par-
oxysms (Dros., Osm.).
\Compare.— Bell., Cocc. cacti, Dros., Merc, Nitr. ac, Nux v.
THERAPEUTICS.
Corallium has proved a valuable remedy in whooping cough
when the paroxysms occur in rapid succession and are ex-
tremely violent, causing the child to become purple in the face,
followed by exhaustion and vomiting of mucus. Has also been
used in nasal and pharyngeal catarrh, with profuse discharge.
Balanitis. Venereal ulcers on gians or prepuce, exuding a yel-
lowish moisture. Chancres having a coal-red hue. Farrington
says a combination of syphilis and psora. Smooth spots on
body having a coral-red hue, changing to the coppery color
characteristic of syphilis.
CROCUS.
Synonym. — Crocus Sativus. Natural order. — Iridacese.
Common name. — Saffron. Habitat. — A perennial plant, native
of Greece and Asia Minor, but has become naturalized by culti-
vation in most temperate countries. Preparation.— Tincture
of the dried stigmas.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, producing in the
brain irritation and congestion, and causing hysterical mania.
It also produces great venous congestion of the womb, and
passive uterine haemorrhage, the blood being dark, clotted
and stringy, which is its chief peculiarity.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Vacillating mood; angry and soon repents of it; de-
pression and hilarity; ill-humor, then lively (Aeon., Ign.,
CROCUS. 293
Nux m.,Plat.). Uneasy, anxious, sorrowful mood. Gay and
pleasant mania ; strong desire to sing, laugh immoderately,
and jest (Hyos., Strain.)-, wants to kiss everybody. Loss
of ideas on attempting to write anything down.
Head. — Sudden broad thrust deep in the brain in right temples,
or above left frontal eminence, causing him to start.
Eyes. — Must wink and wipe the eyes frequently, as though a
film of mucus were over them (Alum., Puis.). Pupils much
dilated. Feeling as of biting smoke in the eyes. The light
seems dimmer than usual, as if obscured by a veil (Baryt.
c, Caust., Hyos., Petrol., Phos., Puis.). Feeling as though
water were constantly coming into the eyes. Feeling in the
eyes as after much weeping. Sore burning in eyes after
reading; also dimness, must wink frequently (Euphr.).
Inclined to press the lids tightly together from time to time
(Euphr.) Twitching in the upper lid. °Pain goes from the
eyes to the top of the head.
Nose. — Epistaxis of very tenacious, thick, black blood, with
cold sweat on the forehead in large drops. Violent sneez-
ing.
Throat. — Feeling as if the uvula were elongated, during and
when not swallowing.
Stomach and Abdomen.— Excessive thirst for cold drinks
(Aeon., Bry.). Eructations. Distension of the stomach
and abdomen. Sensation as if something living were
jumping about in pit of stomach and abdomen {Thuja),
with nausea and shivering.
Anus.— Sensitive, dull, long stitch near left side of anus, from
time to time. Intolerable writhing in the anus. Crawling
in the anus as from threadworms.
Male Organs.— Excitement of sexual desire.
Female Organs.— Sensation as if the menses would appear;
with colic and pressing towards genitals (Cimic, Caul.,
Puis.). Metrorrhagia of dark (Kali nit.), viscid, stringy
blood in black clots (Amm. carb., Cycl., Ign., Plat.,
Sabin.); from slightest motion.
Respiratory Organs.— Yery violent attack of exhausting, dry
cough, better from laying hand on pit of stomach. Offensive,
sickly odor of the breath (Caps., Sang.). Dull stitches in
the left chest. Heaviness of the chest ; must frequently take
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a deep breath. Jumping as of something living in right
lower part, beneath ribs.
Limbs. — Pain on moving the upper arm, as if the head of the
humerus were loose, and would be easily dislocated.
Generalities. — Sensation as of something living jumping in
various parts. Bleeding from different parts, blood black,
viscid, clotted. Excessive prostration and weariness in
the evening, as from severe physical exertion, accompanied
by great sleepiness, with feeling as if the eyelids were
swollen; literary occupation relieves. Jerking in the
muscles; in single sets of muscles.
Sleep. — Confused and frightful dreams.
Fever.— Heat towards evening, worse in head, with redness of
face and thirst, without dryness of mouth.
Aggravation.— In morning ; all symptoms better in the open
air.
Compare.— Aeon., Bell., Calc. c, Ign., Ipec, Nux v., Op., Plat.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Ruta, Sab., Sep., Sulph., Zinc.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Bell., Op.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been proved of great value in the treatment of active
haemorrhages, characterized by dark, viscid, stringy blood, in
black clots, worse on slightest motion, especially metrorrhagia
and epistaxis. Has also removed the tendency to miscarry.
Chorea, with characteristic nosebleed or metrorrhagia. Hys-
teria, with sensation of something living jumping around in
abdomen and other parts; convulsive twitchings; metror-
rhagia. Useful in eye diseases where symptoms agree; spas-
modic affections of eyelids, has to wink frequently; asthenopia;
posterior sclero-chorioditis in near-sighted persons; ciliary
neuralgia. A valuable clinical symptom is that the pain goes
from the eyes to the top of the head.
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CROTALUS HORRIDUS.
Natural order. — Ophidia. Common name. — Kattlesnake.
Preparation.— The venom is received on milk-sugar and tritu-
rated.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Like other serpent poisons Crotalus acts primarily upon
the cerebro-spinal nerve centers, producing secondarily decom-
position of the blood, a destruction of blood fibrine, hemor-
rhages, ecchymosis, etc. (see Lachesis). The most essential
peculiarity of Crotalus is the similarity of its poisoning to
that induced by yellow fever, in the treatment of which we find
its chief use.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Delirium, especially at night. Torpor, coma. °Mut-
tering delirium of typhoid. Delirium, with wide open eyes.
Dullness of the intellect; confused speech, disconnected
answers. Remarkable weakness of memory (Anac,
Kreos.). °Delirium tremens, nearly constant drowsiness,
but with inability to sleep ; also in broken down constitu-
tions. Melancholia, with timidity, fear, anxiety; weeping
or snappish temper.
B^ad — Headache extending into the eyes; above the eyes,
with oppression. Stitches and pains in temples. Severe
pain at center of forehead ; dilated pupils ; profuse menses.
Heavy pressive headache; in occiput. Violent itching of
the scalp (Carb. an., Sulph.).
Eyes.— Yellow color of the eyes (Chel., Podo., lodi., Plumb.);
also of the whole body. Blue rings about the eyes. Blood
exudes from the eye. Dim vision. Burning in the eyes.
Aqueous humor, cloudy. Pressure and oppression above
the eyes.
Nf se. — Bleeding from the nose and all the orifices of the body.
°Epistaxis during diphtheria. °Ozoena of syphilitic origin
or following exanthemata ; sanguinolent discharge.
Pace.— Yellow color of the face (Chel., Podo.), or leaden
colored.
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Mouth.— -Gums white. Bleeding of the gums. Grinds the teeth
at night. Swelling and inflammation of the tongue.
Loss of speech from constriction of the tongue and throat.
Throat.— Throat dry, with thirst. Great difficulty in swallow-
ing anything solid.
Stomach.— Unquenchable burning thirst. Stomach irritable,
unable to retain anything. Hunger, with trembling and
weakness. Vomiting of food; of green fluid; of blood;
often violent. Painfulness in pit of stomach. Intolerance
of clothing about the epigastric region and beneath the
hypochondria (Calc. c, Lach.).
Abdomen.— Swelling of the whole abdomen. Burning pain in
the abdomen (Ars.). °Inguinal glands enlarged; slough-
ing, unhealthy pus.
Stool and Anus.— Bleeding from the anus and other outlets
of the body (Ham.). Diarrhoea; dysenteric discharges of
dark fluid blood; involuntary; great debility and faint-
ness.
Urinary Organs.— Haemorrhage from the urethra. Yellow
or reddish-yellow urine, from much bile. °Albuminuria in
the course of typhoid, diphtheria, etc. ; urine smoky from
transuded blood.
Female Organs.— Dys men orrhoea ; before menses; pain in
hypogastrium and down thighs ; flow copious for two days,
then lingers on and off for four more; heart weak; feet
cold.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness, with weak, rough voice.
Moderate cough, with expectoration of bloody mucus.
Difficult respiration. °Whooping cough; debility; face
blue or pale, remaining so for a time after the paroxysms ;
epistaxis; puffed face. °Oppression in old people with
hydrothorax ; in fever and ague.
Pulse. — Pulse rapid and weak, scarcely perceptible (Aeon.,
Ars. ) . Palpitation as if heart tumbled about.
Generalities.— Extremities inflamed, swollen and gangrenous
(Ars., Lach.). Hands go to sleep, more the left. Tremb-
ling of the hands during rest. GGdematous swelling of the
whole body (Apis, Ars.). Hemorrhages from all the ori
fices of the body— eyes, ears, nose, mouth, urethra, etc. ; also
from the gums and from beneath the nails. Easily tired
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by slight exertion. General loss of power ; the muscles re-
fuse their service. Tremulous weakness all over, as if some
evil were apprehended. Paralysis. Yellow color of the
■ whole body (CheL, Iodi., Podo.).
Sleep.— Sleeplessness from disproportionate nervous agitation.
Drowsy, but cannot sleep.
Skin.— °Chilblains. Gangrene pending ; circulation sluggish.
Fever.— °Dry skin, dark-brown ; tongue dry, or tongue coated
3^ellow, with red edges and tip; low muttering delirium;
drowsiness ; urine dark, scanty ; hemorrhagic tendency;
vomiting of bile or blood, etc.
Compare.— Apis, Ars., Canth., Carb. v., Chel., Maps, Lach.,
JVaja, Tarent.
Antidotes.— Amm., Camph., Alcohol, radiated heat.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief clinical use of Crotalus is in the treatment of low,
malignant fevers, and adynamic conditions in general, especially
when characterized by a hcemorrhagic tendency, and putres-
cence, and whether caused by zymotic or septic poisoning, or by
previous low states of the system, blood poisoning predominat-
ing. In all such conditions there is also great prostration ; low,
muttering delirium ; vomiting of bile or blood ; tongue, dry,
brown, cracked, or yellow, brown in center, red edges; urine
scanty, dark, almost black, sometimes suppressed, etc. In this
class of diseases, in which it may be indicated, and has been fre-
quently used with success, are: malignant scarlet fever, also
with epistaxis, dark red, tumid, or gangrenous tonsils ; diph-
theria ; hemorrhagic measles, eruption dark, confluent ; malig-
nant remittent fevers of the south, especially the so-called
hemorrhagic malarial fevers ; low bilious fevers ; typhoid. The
most important remedy for yellow fever. Pyemia. Septicemia
from poisoned wounds (dissecting, etc.). Jaundice. Hemor-
rhages from any orifice of the body, also from the gums and
from beneath the nails, resulting from low conditions of the
blood. Purpura hemorrhagica. Petechia. Inflammations of
a low type. Cerebro-spinal meningitis. Ecchymosis. Effusions
into inner organs. Gangrenous tendencies. Low forms of
erysipelas, with symptoms above named, especially following
poisoned wounds or bites of poisonous insects. Abscesses,
298 CROTON TIGLIUM.
boils, carbuncles, etc., with unhealthy appearance, symptoms
of blood poisoning. Chilblains, threatening gangrene. Felons
with adynsemic symptoms. Bad effects from vaccination,
pustular eruptions, erysipelas, gangrene, blood poisoning. Has
been used in paralysis. Chronic rheumatism, also gonorrhoea!
rheumatism. Tetanus (a case cured by injecting the poison).
Delirium tremens ; also gastralgia, atonic dyspepsia and blood
states from long continued abuse of alcohol. Dysmenorrhea.
Ciliary neuralgia and Keratitis, cutting pains around the eyes ;
worse at menstrual periods. Whooping cough. Otorrhoea.
Syphilitic ozoena. Softening of spinal cord.
CROTON TIGLIUM.
Synonym.— Tiglium officinala. Natural order. — Euphor-
biaeea?. Common name. — Croton Oil. Habitat. — A small tree
indigenous to India, and cultivated in many parts of the East.
Preparation.— One part of pure Croton Oil is dissolved in
ninety-nine parts of alcohol, corresponding to the 2x dilution.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the mucous lining of the intestinal
tract and upon the skin; in the former producing a transuda-
tion of the watery portions of the blood, causing a copious,
watery diarrhoea, and on the latter developing a true eczema.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Eyes.— Copious lachrymation (Euphr.).
Ears.— Spasmodic, twinging pains, deep within the left ear.
Stomach. — Sensation of emptiness in the stomach (Sep.).
Sinking in stomach, and sensation of weakness (Ign.).
Abdomen.— Abdomen full and distended, with griping pain
about the navel (Coloc.). Unpleasant sensation of empti-
ness and hunger; rumbling in the abdomen. Gurgling in
the intestines, as though only water were in them (Hell.) ;
mostly on left side. Swashing in the intestines, as from
water.
Stool and Anus.— Flatulence, soon followed by urgent desire
for stool {Aloe.). Evacuation sudden, and with much
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flatus {Aloe.). Upon pressure at the umbilicus a painful
sensation is felt down to the anus, where there is a con-
stant pressure outward. Dragging in the anus, as if diar-
rhoea would easily ensue. Pain in the anus, as if a plug
were forcing outward. Constant urging to stool, followed
by sudden pasty, offensive evacuation of a dirty -green
color, which is forcibly shot out of the rectum (JVatr. carb.,
Grab.). Stool very thin, like yellowish water, forcibly evac-
uated. (Grat., Thuja., Senega.). Painless, watery diar-
rhoea (Ars., Cinch., Podo.).
Male Organs. — Frequent corrosive itching in the glans and
scrotum. Scrotum shriveled, itching severely, disturbing
the sleep; better from scratching, which, however, causes
a voluptuous sensation. Corrosive itching pain in the
scrotum ; worse while walking ; redness of the part. Vesic-
ular eruption of the scrotum and penis (Rhus. tox.).
Female Organs. — Intense itching of the genitals ; relieved by
very gentle scratching. °Breasts hard and swollen, with
pain from nipple to scapula. °Mpple very sore to touch ;
excruciating pain running from nipple through to scapula
of same side when child nurses.
Respiratory Organs. — Feels as though he could not expand
the lungs (Asaf). Feeling of fullness in both sides of chest,
with burning stitches in left thorax, and toward both
scapulae.
Generalities— Great weakness, especially of the arms and legs.
Skin. — Red, moist, spot, exuding an offensive moisture, on left
thigh, opposite the scrotum, painfully sore to touch, and
on walking. Itching and painful burning, with redness
of the skin, formation of vesicles and pustules; desiccation
of the pustules ; desquamation and falling off of the pustule
(Ant. tart., Cic, Rhus to jo., Sulph.). Itching pustules.
Fever. — Coldness of the feet, extending as far up as the calves.
Compare. — Anac, Apis., Colch., Gamb., Grat., Jatropha.,
Mez., Rhus tox., Thuja., Verat.
Oroton Tiglium Antidotes.— Rhus tox poisoning.
THERAPEUTICS.
A valuable remedy in eczema ; vesicular and pustular erup-
tions, as above described. Especially eczema of scrotum and
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penis. Pustules and vesicles on the eyeball, accompanied by
eruptions about the lids, and ciliary neuralgia. Diarrhoea with
characteristic stool, forcibly evacuated, flatulence, occurring
after eating or drinking, and other symptoms already given.
Summer complaint of children. The clinical symptoms of the
female breast as above given are of characteristic importance.
CUPRUM METALLICUM.
Common nams. — Copper. Preparation. — Triturations of
pure precipitated metallic copper.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Cuprum acts prominently upon the alimentary canal, pro-
ducing symptoms of gastro-intestinal inflammation, colic, di-
arrhoea, vomiting, etc. Secondarily it affects profoundly the
nerve centers, giving rise to spasmodic affections, cramps, con-
vulsions and paralysis. The chief characteristic of the drug is
that its symptoms are disposed to appear periodically and in
groups.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anguish, with restless tossing about (Aeon., Ars.).
Paroxysms of deathly anxiety. Delirium, with wild look,
disconnected talking. Crying like a child. Obliged to think
a long time before they can answer.
Head.— Vertigo on looking up (Calc. c, Sang.), as if the head
would fall forward, with vanishing of vision, as though a
veil were before the eyes. Confusion. Heaviness. Bruised
pain in the brain (Hell.), and also in the orbits, on turning
the eye. Intermittent lancinations in forehead, vertex, tem-
ples or occiput ; worse on pressure. Strange tingling in ver-
tex. Crawling sensation in the vertex (Arg. nit., Colch.).
°Children cannot hold up the head in brain affections.
Eyes.— Light obscured. Pressing pain in the eyes. Pain in
orbits, as if bruised, on turning the eyes. Convulsive and
restless movements of the eye. Violent itching in the eyes
towards evening.
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Ears.— Distant drumming in the ear upon which he is lying, in
the morning, in bed ; always disappearing on rising.
Nose. — Sensation of great congestion of blood in the nose,
Loss of smell.
Pace. — Bluish face, with blue lips (Carb. v.). Face pale; anx-
ious, dejected expression (Ars.). Spasmodic distortion of
the face (Cic).
Mouth. — Bitter taste in the mouth. Foam at the mouth (Cic,
Naja., Laur.). Dryness in the mouth.
Throat. — Audible gurgling of the drink passing down the
oesophagus. Sense of constriction and acute pain in
throat.
Stomach. — Excessive nausea (Ant. tart., Ipec). Loss of appe-
tite. Hiccough. Constant eructations. Frequent ineffectual
attempts to vomit; forcible vomiting; with constriction
of oesophagus and across chest in direction of the dia-
phragm. Vomiting: with burning nausea rising to throat ;
after drinking (Ars.) ; of yellowish fluid; sudden, violent, of
water, with copious greenish diarrhoea and colic (Verat.
alb.). Vomiting is relieved by drinking cold water. Pres-
sure in pit of stomach; aggravated by touch and by
movement. Violent pressure at stomach, with contractive
pains at intervals. Excessive tormenting pains in the
stomach and epigastric region.
Abdomen. — Abdomen tense, hot and tender to touch (Aeon.,
Bell., Merc). Abdomen drawn in and sore to touch. Spas-
modic movements of the abdominal muscles. Violent in-
termittent colic ; cutting drawing pains.
Stool. — Painful green stools, with violent cutting and tenes-
mus (Merc.)\ profuse, squirting out; much wind passing.
°Gray stools with flocculent matter in cholera. Violent
watery diarrhoea (Ars., Cinch., Podo.). °Summer complaint
of children, with brain affections.
Urinary Organs.— ° Wetting the bed at night (Ars., Caust.).
Scantiness or entire suppression of urine.
Female Organs. — °Before or during menses, or after suppres-
sion, violent, unbearable cramps in abdomen, extending up
into chest, causing nausea, vomiting, and sometimes con-
vulsions of limbs and piercing ' shrieks. °Vaginismus.
°Clonic spasms during pregnancy ; spasms during parturi
302 CUPRUM METALLICUM.
tion. distressing, cramping after-pains, particularly of
women who have borne many children; sometimes causing
cramps in extremities.
Respiratory Organs.— Constant hoarseness; cannot speak a
word. Cough, with interrupted, almost suppressed respi-
ration. Very fatiguing cough, with discharge of bloody
mucus from the nose. Painful contraction of the chest, es-
pecially after drinking. Spasmodic attack of dyspnoea ; the
chest feels constricted, respiration is difficult , even to suffo-
cation (Cic).
Limbs. Cramps in all the limbs (Sulph.) ; convulsive move-
ments. Weakness of the limbs.
Upper Limbs.— Jerking in the arms and hands (Cic). Pecul-
iar sensation of right hand and forearm, as if constricted
and larger in size and not under control of the will.
Lower Limbs. — Weakness of the knees, with painful drawing
when walking and standing, which is very difficult; the
knees will give way. Spasms and cramps in the calves
{Sulph., Verat. alb.). Painful heaviness in the ankles.
Generalities. — Nervous trembling, with great acuteness and
sensitiveness of the senses (Cham., Cinch., Coff.). Con-
traction of muscles and tendons (Stram., Zinc). °Clonic
spasms; accompanying brain affections (Bell., Hell., Hyos.,
Stram.). General convulsions with stiffness of limbs and
body; jaws clenched. Epileptiform convulsions; trembling,
tottering, and falling unconscious without a scream ; froth-
ing from the mouth ; followed by headache. °Eclampsia of
children during dentition (Calc. c). Restless tossing about
and constant uneasiness. Paralysis. Coldness, with cramps
in the limbs. Cold legs, hands and feet.
Compare.— Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Cinch., Coccul., Hep. s., Ipec,
Xux v., Plumb., Puis., Sec. c, Stram., Sulph., Verat. alb.
Antidotes.— Aur., Bell., Camph., Cinch., Coni., Coccul., Dulc,
Hep. s., Ipec, Nux v., Merc. To large doses: Sugar, white
of an e^ Ferr., Sulph., Hep. s.
Cuprum Antidotes.— Aur., Op.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief therapeutic value of Cuprum is in the treatment
of convulsions, and spasmodic conditions in general. The con-
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vuisions are usually epileptiform in character. A valuable
remedy in epilepsy. Convulsions from worms ; from brain affec-
tions ; during dentition ; from repercussed eruptions or preced-
ing development of eruptions; from fright; during cholera:
during pregnancy; during parturition. Ursemic convulsions,
especially following cholera. A valuable remedy in chorea,
when the attacks are violent, with spasmodic vomiting, etc.;
from fright ; from ovario-uterine irritation ; during pregnancy.
Spasms of the oesophagus. Spasmodic contractions of flexor
muscles; paralysis of flexors (extensors, Plumb.). General
paralysis. Paralysis of the tongue. Stuttering. Occasionally
useful in neuralgia, especially of the face Spinal irritation, par-
oxysmal pain, sensitiveness of the whole spine. A valuable
remedy in meningitis, occurring during dentition or from sup-
pressed eruptions ; with convulsions. Extremely violent head-
aches, chronic from nervous causes, gastric derangements, or
in frontal region from nasal catarrh. Cuprum is a valuable
remedy in cholera and choleraic conditions ; body cold ; skin
blue; cramps of the muscles, muscles of calves and thighs drawn
up into knots ; violent cramps in stomach, abdomen and ex-
tremities, especially of flexors; violent convulsive vomiting;
hiccough ; collapse ; the stools may be watery, or gray stools
with flocculent matter. Useful in spasmodic respiratory affec-
tions, especially whooping cough; laryngismus stridulus; asth-
ma ; very difficult respiration from contractive spasms of the
chest, almost suffocates, face becomes purple; violent vomit-
ing. Chronic aortitis. Intermittent fever with choleraic symp-
toms. Enuresis, especially nocturnal, in children.
CYCLAMEN.
Synonym.— Cyclamen Europseum. Natural order. — Primu-
laceaea. Common name. — Sow-bread. Habitat — A perennial
herbaceous plant indigenous to southern Europe. Prepara-
tion. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the digestive and female generative
functions, and through these affecting the sensorium and the
304 CYCLAMEN.
vision in a characteristic manner. The general action of Cycla-
men closely resembles that of Pulsatilla.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Ill-humored, morose; easily offended (Caps., Coccul.,
Nux v.). depression, weeping, desire to be alone, in sup-
pressed menstruation. Disinclination for all kinds of work
(Cinch., Coni., Nux v., Phos.).
Head.— Great confusion of the head ; in the evening with ver-
tigo. Vertigo ; with pain in the forehead, toward evening.
Oppressive stupefaction with obscuration of vision, and
sensation as if the eyes were about to close. °Headaches as-
sociated with menstrual disturbances, or with anaemia,
indigestion, etc. Congestion of blood to the head. Violent
headache, with flickering before the eyes, on rising in
the morning (Phos.). Violent pressive frontal headache.
Itching, sticking in scalp, changing place on scratching.
Eyes. — Dimness of vision and spots before the eyes (Merc,
Sulph.)., especially on ivaking. Flickering before the
eyes as of various colors; glittering needles, fiery specks
and sparks (Agar., Caust., Merc, Phos., Sep., Sil., Sulph.,
Thuja.). Dimness of vision, as of smoke or fog before the
eyes (Phos., Gels.), Burning of the eyes and flickering of
the light on attempting to read. Diplopia (Aur., Bell.,
Cic.).; swelling of the upper lids (Apis., Rhus tox., Sulph.).
Ears.— Drawing pain in the inner passages of right ear.
Nose.— Frequent sneezing (Aeon., Cina., Gels.).
Mouth.— Saliva increased; tastes pasty. Saliva and food
have a salty taste (Ant. crud., Merc, cor., Sep., Sulph.);
food tastes flat, almost tasteless.
Stomach.— Little hunger or appetite ; no desire for breakfast
or supper. Entire loss of appetite. Aversion to bread
(Natr. mur.) and butter. After eating but little, aversion
to food, with nausea in throat. No thirst daring day, but
thirsty in evening. Eructations; with oppressive sensa-
tion in stomach ; tasting sour with hiccough. Nausea with
uneasiness and qualmishness as after eating too much fat
food (Nux v., Puis.). °Nausea after eating fat food (Puis.),
Nausea in throat and palate on eating a little. Full-
ness and pressure in pit of stomach, as if overloaded.
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Abdomen. — Tearing, piercing through and through. Stitches
in epigastrium when moving about. Bumbling in the ab-
domen immediately after eating, returning daily. Discom-
fort in lower abdomen, with some nausea in it.
Stool. — Diarrhoea, renewed after drinking coffee.
Female Organs.— Menses too early and too profuse (Calc).
Menstrual blood black (Kali nit.), clotted (Amm. carb.,
Croc, Ign., Plat.), and membranous (Brom). Menses sup-
pressed, scanty or painful (Cimic, Puis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Violent suffocative cough, from tick-
ling and scraping in larynx, especially at night ; worse dur-
ing sleep.
Heart. — Palpitation in the evening.
Upper Limbs.— Paralyzed, hard pressure in right arm, as if in
the periosteum and deep seated muscles; extending to
fingers, impedes writing.
Lower Limbs. — Cramp-like pain on right thigh above the pop-
liteal space. Pain as from a sprain in the sole of the foot.
Generalities. — Great weakness and prostration; on waking;
also with clammy mouth and irritable mood ; also with pal-
lor, sunken eyes and rapid pulse. Enervation of whole
body ; burdensome to move even a limb. Great uneasiness
and restlessness at night.
Sleep. — Kestless, uneasy sleep ; full of dreams. Great inclina-
tion to sleep mornings.
Compare.— Bell., Carb. v., Cham., Croc, Crocus., Lye, Bhus
tox., Sep., Sulph., Puis., Buta.
Antidotes.— Camph., Coff., Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
Cyclamen is most useful in deranged digestion, and in men-
strual derangements, when accompanied by the disturbances of
vision above enumerated, and by vertigo and headache. The
action is very similar to Pulsatilla. In digestive troubles there
is a general aggravation from fat food. Menorrhagia., or
amenorrhoea with gastric derangements, and usual disturb-
ances. Chlorosis. Anaemia is usually present with constant
chilliness and dread of fresh air. Membranous dysmenorrhcea
with profuse flow.
306 DIGITALIS.
DIGITALIS.
Synonym. — Digitalis Purpurea. Natural order. — Scrophu-
lariacese. Common name. — Fox Glove. Habitat. — A beautiful
plant, common throughout Europe, cultivated in the United
States. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh leaves of the
uncultivated plant in its second season.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Digitalis acts profoundly upon the muscular substance of
the heart and arteries through the pneumogastric and the
vaso-motor nerves, producing debility of these tissues even to
paralysis, causing greatly increased arterial tension and a slow
and intermittent pulse. "Its action upon the heart is remark-
able in that it produces vigorous systolic contractions, which
become very irregular, one portion of the ventricle dilating
while another remains in a state of contraction; finally, the
heart stops in stystole." — (T. F. Allen.) It also secondarily
produces functional derangements of the brain, the kidneys,
and the digestive apparatus. The chief characteristic of Dig-
italis is its extremely slow, intermittent pulse.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Great anxiety {Aeon., Ars., Rhus tox.)\ about 6 P.M.,
with dread of the future. Apprehensive ; sad with great de-
pression; extremely aggravated by music (Sabin.) Think-
ing difficult, and weakness of memory (Anac., Kreos.,
Lach., Nux in., Natr. mur., Phos. ac).
Head.— Confusion and heaviness of the head. Vertigo; with
anxiety and faintness (Aeon.), on rising from sitting (Bry.,
Sulph.), with very slow pulse. Head constantly falls back-
wards while sitting and walking, as from paralysis of cervical
muscles (Agar.). Sudden cracking noise in the head during
siesta, with starting, as in a fright. Head heavy, confused,
as if full. Throbbing headache in the forehead (Bell.,
Cinch.).
Eyes.— Pupils dilated and insensible (Bell., Cic, Hyos.. Op.,
Stram.).
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Ears.— Hissing in both ears, as from boiling water.
Face.— Face pale; sickly, death-like expression (Ars.).
Stomach. — Extreme thirst (Aeon., Bry.). Deathly nausea
(Ant. tart., Ipec., Lob.) ; vomiting with irregular feeble
pulse. Faintness or sinking at the stomach ; feels as if he
were dying ( Tabac. ) . Extreme anxiety in the epigastrium,
causing frequent deep sighs. Extreme sensitiveness in
epigastrium (Bell., Bry., Lye).
Stool.— Constipation. Ash-colored diarrhoea ; nearly white.
Urinary Organs. — Constant urging to urinate, with scanty
discharge (Ars., Apis, Coloe.). Frequent urination at
night (Ambra., Borax., Coni., Phos. ac, Sep.). Dragging
in bladder as if distended, not relieved by frequent micturi-
tion. After micturition pressure in bladder and burning in
urethra. Functions of kidneys suspended. Urine scanty,
dark, turbid (Canth., Chel., Cina); depositing a red sedi-
ment.
Male Organs.— Copious nocturnal emissions (Aur.).
Respiratory Organs.— Frequent painless hoarseness. Res-
piration irregular (Chin., Gels.), difficult; slow, deep, per-
formed by frequent deep sighs. Feeble respiratory mur-
mur. Suffocative painful constriction of the chest, as if in-
ternal parts were grown together. Dry spasmodic cough.
(Edema of the lungs. Expectoration of blood, or streaked
with blood (Phos.). Constant desire to take a deep breath,
which seems prevented by some impediment in the chest,
with dry cough, especially on deep inspiration.
Heart and Pulse.— Uneasiness in region of heart (Physos.),
with sensation of weakness in forearm. Sudden sensation
as though the heart stood still, with great anxiety.
Heart's action feeble (Lye); beats more frequent and in-
termittent (Coni., Natr. mur., Kali c); sometimes irregu-
lar. Thready (Aeon.), slow, intermittent pulse (Natr.
mur.); irregular; small. Pulse weak and jerky, on slowly
sitting up after reclining in a chair. Extremely slow pulse
(Ascl. c, Can. ind., Op., Ferr.).
Lower Limbs.— Infiltration of lower extremities (Ars.). Las-
situde in legs and knees.
Generalities.— Great weakness and sinking of strength;
mornings (Ars., Bry,, Phos.), on waking; sudden with
308 DIGITALIS.
sweat. Cold, pale and covered with profuse sweat (Tabac.).
Could not bear the upright position. Convulsions. Faint-
ness; feeling of great debility.
Sleep.— Uneasy, unrefreshing sleep. Frequent waking, as from
anxiety.
Fever. — Great coldness of the shin. Coldness of the extremi-
ties. Cold, clammy, copious perspiration (Ars., Camph.).
Compare.— Ant. crud., Apocy., Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc, Coni.,
Fer , Hell., Kami., Lob., Lye, Nux v., Op., Puis., Sep.,
Spig., Sulph., Tabac Zinc.
Antidotes.— Camph., Nux v., Op. To large doses: Sweet milk
with Foenum grseeum ; vegetable acids, vinegar, infusion of
galls, ether, camphor.
Digitalis Antidotes.— Wine.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Digitalis is in the treatment of organic
disease of the heart. With the old school it is used, indiscrim-
inately, in large doses as a "cardiac sedative/' Given in this
manner it will often afford prompt temporary relief, but the
ultimate results are disastrous, the drug soon producing its
characteristic physiological effects, weakness of the heart
muscles, dilitation, etc., and thus hastening a fatal termination.
Digitalis should only be employed in small doses, and only when
its symptoms correspond to those of the individual case. These
symptoms have already been detailed, the most important be-
ing a great anxiety and oppression, dyspnoea, sudden sensation
as if the heart stood still, pulse feeble, irregular, fluttering, in-
termittent, or extremely slow; any motion, especially rising
from a bed or chair, causes the pulse to become rapid, weak and
jerky, sometimes cyanosis and even syncope. With this class
of symptoms Digitalis may be indicated in any form of
cardiac disease, but it is especially useful in pericarditis
with effusion, and in all forms of dropsy of cardiac origin ;
hydrothorax; emphysema, etc. Aneurism. Cyanosis. Digi-
talis is frequently indicated in inflammatory diseases of
the kidneys, especially when the urine is suppressed, and
there is pulmonary (edema, and threatened heart failure.
Nephritis, especially after scarlet fever — post-scarletinal drop-
sy; also useful in cvstitis, especially inflammation of the
DIOSCOREA. 309
neck of the bladder, with frequent urging and scanty discharge,
strangury. Urethritis with burning and purulent discharge,
thick and yellow : glans penis swollen and covered with thick
pus (gonorrhoea); chordee; also with oedernatous infiltration of
the penis and scrotum." Digitalis is sometimes required in
seminal weakness, with weak heart ; involuntary emissions at
night, with or without dreams. Chronic elongation of the
prostate glands. Hydrocele. Amenorrhea, with cardiac dis-
ease, and pulmonary haemorrhages. Pneumonia of old peo-
ple, with prune juice expectoration, symptoms of collapse and
heart failure. (Edema of the lungs and effusion into the pleu-
ral sac, with great dyspnoea and weak heart. Digitalis may be
useful in jaundice ; often when associated with an enlarged and
indurated liver ; soreness over the liver, slow or irregular pulse ;
urine scanty and high-colored ; ashy white stools. Not use-
ful in jaundice from retention of bile by obstruction, but
when the liver fails to remove the coloring matter of bile
from the blood. (In jaundice compare Myrica cerifera). As-
cites from hepatic disease, with weak heart. Incarcerated
hernia. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Spinal anaemia
resulting from seminal emissions, with the characteristic weak
heart. Digitalis is often a valuable remedy in Meningitis,
during the stage of effusion with dark, turbid urine and
characteristic heart symptoms ; also with errors in vision, such
as bright balls of fire, objects appear of various colors; later
amaurotic congestion of retina, pupils dilated, and insensible to
light and coma. Useful in detached retina ; also in anaemia of
the retina and optic nerve.
DIOSCOREA.
Synonym. — Dioscorea. Natural oi'der, — Dioscoreacea?.
Common name. — Wild Yam. Habitat, — A perennial creeping
plant indigenous to the United States. Preparation. —Tinct-
ure from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the ganglionic nervous system Dioscorea exerts its
action mostly in the umbilical region, giving, as its most char-
310 DIOSCOREA.
acteristic effect, severe pain simulating a so-called " bilious
colic," and different from its well-known analogue, Colocynthis,
in that "while the patient has a tendency to bend double, and
feels as if pressure would relieve, as a matter of fact it aggra-
vates, and most solace is obtained by stretching the body out."
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Calls things by wrong names.
Head. — Vertigo and dizziness. Dull pain in head and temples,
Sharp pain in the temples.
Eyes.— Eyes w T eak, sore and smarting. Agglutination of the
lids mornings.
Ears. — Dull, pressing pains in front of both ears. Sharp pain
in front and behind the ears.
Nose.— Irritation of nasal passages with much sneezing (Aeon.,,
Gels.). Discharge of bright-red blood from left nostril.
Soreness of the nostrils. Offensive, .bad smell in the nose.
Face.— Dull, grinding, drawing, digging or sharp darting pains
at angle of left lower jaw.
Mouth. — Heavy brown coating on the tongue mornings. Sides
of tongue sore as if burnt (Coloc, Iris, Plat., Sang., Verat.
vir.). Tip of tongue sore. Mouth very dry, bitter and clam-
my in the morning. Soreness of gums and roof of mouth.
Throat. — Xrrita/tion, burning and smarting in throat and
fauces. Soreness and pain in parotid glands.
Stomach. — Sour or bitter eructations. Belching of large
quantities of tasteless wind, momentarily relieving 1 the dis-
tress at the stomach (Carb. ac). Nausea. Empty eructa-
tions. Faint, uneasy feeling at stomach. Constant dis-
tress at stomach, with frequent sharp pains; had to un-
fasten the clothing. Distressing pain at epigastrium re-
lieved by raising sour, bitter wind. Burning at the stomach
(Ars.). Sharp, cramping pain in pit of stomach, followed
by raising, belching and gulping enormous quantities ol
tasteless wind, followed by hiccough and discharge of flat-
ulence from the bowels. Sharp, cutting pains in epigas-
trium (Coloc).
Abdomen— Sharp pain iu left hypochondrium. Dull, heavy
grinding pain in region of liver, worse evenings. Cutting
pain in region of liver. Hard, dull pain in region of gall
DIOSCOREA. 311
bladder. Constant distress in the umbilical and hypogas-
tric regions, with severe cutting, colic -like pains every
few minutes in stomach and small intestines (Coloc).
Griping, cramping pains in the umbilical region (Coloc.) .
Rumbling in the bowels and passing large quantities of
flatus. °Flatulence after meals, wind colic, with but little
or no hepatic derangement. Discharge of offensive flatus.
Twisting and sharp cutting pains in the bowels. Bowels
sore and tender on pressure. Pain in inguinal regions ex-
tending to the testicles.
Stool and Anus.— Itching in the rectum. Hemorrhoidal
tumors like red cherries, with pain and distress in anus.
Frequent urgent desire for stool. Diarrhoea early in morn-
ing, driving out of bed (Aloe, Podo., Rumex, Sulph.). Very
profuse, thin, yellow stool in the morning. Loose stools
with much straining. Stools slimy, dark-colored ; bilious ;
very offensive; light mushy.
Male Organs. — Constant excitement of genital organs, with
frequent erections. Genitals cold and relaxed (Agn.,
Camph.). Strong-smelling perspiration on scrotum and
pubes. Diminished sexual desire. Emission of semen dur-
ing sleep (Cinch., Phos. ac).
Respiratory Organs. — Hacking cough from irritation and
tickling low down in the throat. Dull, aching, or sharp
cutting pain in both lungs.
Heart. — Sharp pain in region of heart.
Neck and Back.— Dull pain in back of neck. Back lame in the
morning. Severe backache. Sharp pains in the back.
Upper Limbs. — Pain in left shoulder. Hard aching pains in
bones of forearm, and in wrist and hands.
Lower Limbs. — Hard dull, or tearing pains in the hips. Pain
in right leg from point of exit of sciatic nerve, felt only when
moving the limb, or when sitting up. Knees lame, weak
and painful. Hard, dull, or sharp pains in leg. Ankles
weak and painful.
Generalities. — Restless, trembling, faint feeling. Languid
tired feeling. Itching of various parts of the body and
limbs (Carb. ac).
Skin. — °Panaritium, early when pains are sharp and agonizing,
or when pricking is felt ; nails brittle.
312 DOLICHOS.
Aggravation— In evening after lying down; at night; from
lying down ; from doubling up.
Amelioration— When moving in the open air; motion; riding
or walking ; standing erect.
Compare.— iEsc, Aloe, Berb., Bry., Coloc, Magn., Nux v.,
Podo., Puis., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Dioscorea is in the treatment of flatulent or
bilious colic, with the symptoms already mentioned, and differ-
ing from Colocynth in that the pains are more continuous, not
occurring in paroxysms, and are worse from bending double,
only being relieved by stretching the body out or standing erect,
though like Colocynth there is relief from pressure. Sometimes
the pains seem to radiate from the abdomen into the back, chest,
arms, etc. May be useful in colic from the passage of gall
stones; also nephritic colic ; menstrual colic; dysmenorrhea.
Useful in flatulent dyspepsia. Gastralgia. Haemorrhoids, which
look like bunches of red cherries. Diarrhoea with characteristic
colic, worse mornings. Seminal emissions from sexual atony.
Sciatica, right side ; only felt when moving the limb or when sit-
ting ; better when lying perfectly quiet. Panaritium (see symp-
tom).
DOLICHOS.
Synonym;. — Dolichos Pruriens. Natural order. — Legumi-
nosse. Common names. — Cowhage. Cow-itch. Habitat. — A
lofty climbing plant common in tropical regions. Prepara-
tion. — Tincture from the fuzz or hair scraped from the epider-
mis of the pod.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the liver, producing conditions which result in
jaundice, constipation and white stools.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Eyes.— Eyes yellow (Chel., Cinch., Iodi., Plumb.).
Mouth. — °Soreness and tenderness of gums in teething children.
Gums swollen ; neuralgic pains in them ; worse at night.
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Throat, — Pain like a splinter, near right tonsil; worse when
swallowing.
Stool. — ° Constipation during teething or pregnancy. White
stools (Bell., Calc, Hep. s., Podo.).
Respiratory Organs. — ° Cough on lying down at night
(Hyos.).
Generalities.— °Neuralgic pains following herpes zoster (Ra-
nunc. b.).
Skin.— Violent itching all over body, without any visible erup-
• tion. Dry tettery eruptions on arms and limbs, resembling
zona.
Compare.— Calc. c, Chel., Hep. s., Ran. b., Podo., Rhus tox.,
Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Jaundice with white stools; intense itching. Affections,
especially nervous during dentition or from worms. Constipa-
tion, jaundice and other troubles during pregnancy. Herpes
zoster, with itching, burning and smarting. Also for the
neuralgic pains which follow. According to Farrington (vide
Heriug Cond. Mat. Med., 3d ed., p. 393). k 'in teething affections,
if feverish symptoms exist, always give a dose of Aeon, before
the Dolich. ; where this precaution has been neglected, convul-
sions have followed the use of even the high potencies."
DROSERA.
Synonym. — Drosera Rotundifolia. Natural order. — Dro-
seracea?. Common name. — Round-leaved Sundew. Habitat. —
A plant growing on turfy, mossy ground in Europe, Bavaria,
Northern Asia and America. Preparation. — Tincture from the
entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through its influence on the pneumogastric nerve, Drosera
acts powerfully upon the respiratory system, producing, as its
most characteristic effect, a spasmodic dry cough, simulating
that of whooping cough. Is said to cause Tuberculosis in
animals.
314 DEOSERA.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Uneasiness ; when reading cannot dwell long on one
subject, but is constantly obliged to change to another.
Anxious depressed mood, with gloomy forebodings.
Head. — Pressive pains in the head, especially in forehead and
cheek bones, extending outward. Sore feeling in skin of
right temple.
Eyes.— Pupils dilated; contracted; prickling burning pains
beneath left eyeball.
Nose.— Frequent sneezing, with or without fluent coryza.
Face.— Face hot and red.
Mouth. — Profuse flow of watery saliva.
Stomach.— Frequent hiccough. Waterbrash. Vomiting dur-
ing the chill ; finally of bile.
Hypochondria.— Constrictive pain in both hypochondria,
which impedes coughing; must support with the hands
when coughing.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging to urinate, with scanty
discharge, frequently only by drops.
Respiratory Organs. — Bruised feeling in the larynx while
inhaling. Hoarseness and very low voice (Carb. v., Caust.,
Phos.). Oppression; with every word he speaks the throat
contracts; no dyspnoea when walking. Chest and throat
symptoms worse from talking (Caust.). The paroxysms
of cough follow each other so violently that he is
scarcely able to get his breath. Crawling in larynx provok-
ing cough (Con.), with sensation as if a soft substance
were in the larynx; with sticking extending to right side of
pharynx. Cough at night; in evening immediately after
lying down; waking at 2 a.m. (Amm. carb., Kali c).
Dry spasmodic cough, with inclination to vomit. Vomit-
ing of food during the cough and afterward (Ant. tart.,
Ipec.). Cough, with purulent or bloody expectoration
(Cinch., Lye, Phos., Plumb., Sep., Sil.).
Rough, scraping, dry sensation deep in the fauces,
and in, soft palate, causing a haching cough, with a yel-
low mucous expectoration (Puis.), and hoarseness, the
voice having a deep bass sound, together with oppression
of the chest, as if the air was withheld, on talking and
coughing, so that the breath could not be expired.
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Stitches in muscles of chest on coughing and breathing
(Bry.); better from pressure. Haemoptysis.
Limbs. — All the limbs feel lame and bruised ; general paralyzed
sensation. Painful sticking pressure in muscles of lower
limbs in any position. Gnawing and stitching pains in
long bones, especially in joints; severe stitches in the
joints ; less painful during motion than during rest.
Upper Limbs. — Twitching in the right shoulder only during
rest.
Lower Limbs. — Paralytic pain in right hip joint and thigh,
with pain in the ankle, as if sprained, only when walking.
Occasional single stitches in middle of left thigh, anteriorly.
Fine cutting stitch in right calf, coming on when sitting,
passing off when walking. Tearing pain in right ankle, as
if dislocated, only while walking; as if sprained Stiffness.
of the ankles.
Generalities. — Whole body feels weak, with sunken eyes and
cheeks. Prickling, burning pain in the skin. Febrile
shivers over whole body, with heat of face and icy coldness
of hands, without thirst.
Compare. — Aeon., Amm. carb., Bell., Bry., Chel., Cina, Con.,
Coral., Cupr., Hyos., Ipec, Kali c, Nux v., Puis., Rhus tox.,
Samb., Sulph., Verat. alb.
Antidotes .— Camph .
THERAPEUTICS.
Drosera is only prominently useful in respiratory affections,
especially catarrhal, and when assuming a spasmodic character.
Especially useful in whooping cough with violent paroxysms,
following each other so rapidly the child cannot get its breath ;
usually worse at night, immediately after lying down or after
midnight, often from tickling in the larynx, frequently end-
ing in gagging, vomiting and cold sweat. There seems to
be a contraction of the throat and chest, also sometimes of the
abdomen and sides; has to hold his sides with his hands.
Sometimes haemorrhages occur from the mouth and nose dur-
ing or immediately after the paroxysm. With symptoms of a
similar character the drug is indicated in laryngitis, also with
deep, hoarse, bass voice; laryngeal phthisis; bronchitis, espe-
cially of old people. Often of benefit in pulmonary phthisis.
316 DULCAMARA.
Useful in measles, with a hoarse, spasmodic cough. All coughs
usually end in a free expectoration (or in whooping cough,
vomiting) of mucus.
DULCAMARA.
Synonym. — Solanum Dulcamara. Natural order.— Solan-
acea?. Common names. — Bitter Sweet. Woody Night Shade.
Habitat.— A climbing, shrubby plant found growing in moist
situations in many parts of the world. Preparation. — Tinct-
ure from the fresh plant before flowering.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the mucous membranes and the mus-
cular tissues, giving rise to catarrhal and rheumatic inflamma-
tions, with symptoms like those which result from exposure
to damp, rainy weather. It also acts upon the lymphatics and
the skin, producing glandular enlargements, cellular effusions
and eruptions. The leading peculiarity of this drug is an ag-
gravation of its symptoms in damp, cold weather.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Inclination to scold without being angry. Restless and
impatient. Quarrelsome mood {Bry., Cham., Nujc v.).
Head. — On waking in the morning, giddy and dizzy, dark be-
fore the eyes (Sulph.), trembling and weakness. Dullness
and painful stupefaction of the head. Heaviness in the
head. Boring pain in the temples (Coloc). Thick crusts
on the scalp, causing the hair to fall out (Graph., Merc).
Eyes. — Inflammation from exposure to cold. Pupils much
dilated.
Ears.— Stitches in the meatus auditorius and parotid gland.
Earache; at night, preventing sleep.
Nose. — Nosebleed ; blood bright red (Ipec), and hot, with pres-
sure above the nose (Aeon., Ham.). Dry coryza, aggra-
vated in the cold air.
Face.— °Faceache and asthma, after disappearance of tetters
in the face. Thick, brown, yellow crusts on the face, fore-
head, and chin.
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Mouth.— Mouth and tongue dry (Apis, Ars., Bry. } Nux m.,
Puis.). Accumulation of saliva (Aeon., Merc, Nitr. ac).
Tongue and jaws become lame if cold air or water chills
him. °Paralysis of the tongue (Gels., Caust., Hyos.).
Stomach.— Aversion to food (Ant. crud., Coccul., Ipec).
Burning, unquenchable thirst for cold drinks (Aeon., Ars.,
Bry.). Eructations. Nausea. Vomiting (Ant. tart., Ipec,
Lob.).
Abdomen.— Colic, as from taking cold (Merc, Nux v.). Colic,
as if diarrhoea would occur (Aloe), with rumbling, and
pain in back. Sticking in umbilical region. °Swelling of the
inguinal glands from a cold (Merc).
Stool and Anus. — Desire for stool in evening, with griping in
lower abdomen, followed by large, thin, sour-smelling
stool, which relieves but weakens. Alternately yellow and
greenish diarrhoea. Yellow watery diarrhoea, with tear-
ing, cutting colic before every evacuation, as after talc-
ing cold (Camph.). °Diarrhoea or dysentery from damp
cold weather.
Urinary Organs. — Catarrh of the bladder (Aeon., Canth.
Burning in the meatus w T hile urinating (Aeon., Ars., Canth.,
Coni.). Involuntary discharge of urine (Ars., Bell., Cic,
Hyos.). Constant desire to urinate felt deep in the ab-
domen.
Male Organs.— °Impotence. Herpes on genitals.
Female Organs. — °Kash before the menses (During, Kali
carb.). Pruritus with heat and sexual desire. °Menses.
milk or lochia suppressed by cold (Aeon., Cimic, Puis.).
Respiratory Organs. — Oppressed breathing from a cold; with
accumulation of mucus. Rough, hoarse voice (Carb. v.).
°Rheumatic pleuritis and pleuro-pneumonia, with tough,
difficult discolored sputa. °Hydrothorax, worse in wet
weather. °Cough, with expectoration of bright blood.
°Loose, moist cough, worse indoors and at rest. Excessive
secretion of mucus in the chest (Ant. tart., Ipec, Samb.).
Neck and Back.— Neck stiff, back painful, loins lame, ° after
taking cold (Cimic). Deeply cutting pain in right loin,
transiently disappearing upon pressure. Pain in small
of bach, as after stooping a long time (Cinch., Puis.).
Upper Limbs.— Paralytic bruised pain in left arm.
318 DULCAMARA.
Lower Limbs.— °Exostosis on upper part of right tibia, with
bluish-red spots; suppurating lumps. Drawing, tearing
pain in thighs; disappears on walking, returning while
sitting.
Generalities.— °Dropsical swelling after suppressed sweat, by
cold, damp air. °Paralysis from suppressed eruptions;
from cold. Rending pains upward. Weariness.
Skin.— Tetter oozing a watery fluid, bleeds after scratching
{Merc, Nitr. ac). Nettle rash over the whole body (Aeon.)
with much itching; after scratching it burns; increases in
warmth ; better in cold. Thick, brown-yellow crusts over
the whole body. Sticking and itching in various parts of
the body (Sulph.).
Sleep.— Uneasy, restless sleep (Aeon.).
Fever. — Chilliness with the pains. General dry, burning heat
all over (Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Offensive perspiration (Arm,
Carb. an., Sil.).
Aggravation. — At night; when at rest (Amm. c, Rhod., Rhus
tox.) from cold air; in wet, cold weather (Rhus tox.); from
cool change of weather.
Amelioration. — After rising from a seat ; from motion ; from
warmth in general and dry weather.
Conditions. — Phlegmatic, torpid, scrofulous patients, who are
restless and irritable ; take cold in cold changes.
Compare.— Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry., Cimic, Lye, Merc, Nitr.
ac, Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Camph., Cupr., Ipec, Merc, while repugnant to its
action are Bell., Lach.
Dulcamara Antidotes.— Cupr., Merc
THERAPEUTICS.
Dulcamara is most useful in catarrhal and rheumatic affec-
tions caused by exposure to damp cold air; in cold, wet
weather ; exposure to cold, damp atmosphere, as in a cellar or
ice-house. Also in all such conditions where there is a decided
aggravation in cold, wet weather. (Rhus tox.). Bearing in mind
the foregoing as the great key-note of Dulcamara, and present
with all conditions, we will simply mention the affections in
which it is most often indicated. Nasal catarrh, with free secre-
tion of mucus; laryngeal or bronchial catarrh, cough usually
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caused by tickling, and free expectoration of mucus; influ-
enza ; headache ; earache ; inflammation, of middle ear ; neural-
gia; especially facial; lameness of tongue and jaws; paraly-
sis of tongue; diarrhoea; catarrh of the bladder; nephritis
(Bright's disease), with suppressed urine from working in water;
menses, milk or lochia suppressed ; rheumatic pleuritis ; pleuro-
pneumonia; hydrothorax ; asthma; myelitis, painful stiffness
and lameness in neck, back and loins ; dropsical swellings after
suppressed sweat ; paralysis and other troubles from retroces-
sion of eruptions, from above causes. Also a valuable remedy
in urticaria and eczema, with the characteristics mentioned in
symptoms of the drug; rash before the menses; crusta lactea;
pemphigus; large, smooth or fleshy warts. Salivation after
mercury. Swelling and inflammation, even gangrene of the
buccal mucous membrane.
ELATERIUM.
Synonym.— Momordica Elaterium. Natural order.— Cueur-
bitaceae. Common name. — Squirting Cucumber. Habitat.— A.
coarse, fleshy plant found in the Mediterranean. Prepara-
tion—Tincture from the unripe fruit.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon mucous surfaces, causing an enor-
mous flow of watery serum from the first mucous membrane
that absorbs it, whether it be in the nose, oesophagus, stomach
or intestines. Its most important action is upon the gastro-
intestinal canal, where its characteristic effects are produced,
causing vomiting of the excessive gastric secretions, and vio-
lent purging, stripping the intestinal membrane of its epi-
thelium, a gastro-enteritis resulting from its prolonged ac-
tion.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Stomach.— Nausea; vomiting of watery substance, or of
greenish bilious matter, with great weakness.
Abdomen.— Cutting, griping pains in the bowels.
Stool.— Copious liquid stools (Ars., Cinch., Verat. alb.) 3
320 EQUISETUM.
watery ; frothy, or of an olive-green color (Crot. tig., Grat..
Sec. cor.).
Lower Limbs. — Shooting, also dull aching pains in tLe
course of the left sciatic nerve to the instep and toes.
Compare. — Colch., Coloc, Crot. tig., Grat., Sec. cor., Verat.
alb.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used chiefly in choleraic diarrhoea with forcible
copious stools, as above described. Has been used in dropsy
of renal origin; hydropericardium ; also in jaundice, with
high fever of an intermittent type, and characteristic stools.
Sciatica.
EQUISETUM.
Synonym. — Equisetum Hyemale. Natural order. — Equi-
setacese. Common name. Scouring Bush. Habitat. — An in-
digenous leafless plant. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh
whole plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The characteristic effects of Equisetum are displayed exclu-
sively from the urinary organs, where it gives rise to dysuria
and symptoms which would indicate a specific influence over
the mucous lining of the bladder.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Urinary Organs.— Dull pain in region of right kidney, with
urgent desire to urinate. Pain in bladder, as if distended ;
not relieved by micturition. Pain and tenderness in re-
gion of bladder. Excessive burning in urethra while uri-
nating (Apis, Canth., Can. sat.). Sharp, cutting pain in
the urethra. Frequent micturition at night. Constant de-
sire to urinate (Aeon.). Constant urging, with scanty dis-
charge. Urine high colored and scanty {Aeon., Apis).
Urine deposits a mucous sediment. Urine shows great ex
cess of mucus after standing a short time.
Compare.— Aeon., Apis, Canth., Can. sat.
ERIGERON. 321
THERAPEUTICS.
A valuable remedy in catarrhal affections of the bladder ;
with great vesical irritation; pain and tenderness; pain not
relieved by micturition, generally worse just after ; much blood
and mucus in urine. Dysuria, especially in women during
pregnancy and after confinement. An excellent remedy in
nocturnal enuresis of children. Also in weakness of bladder,
incontinence of urine, dribbling, especially in old men and in-
sane people. Haematuria. Gonorrhoea. Gleet.
ERIGERON.
Synonym— Eriger on Canadense. Natural order.— Com-
positae. Common names.— Horseweed. Butterweed. Canada
Fleabane. Habitat. — An indigenous annual plant. Prepar-
ation.— Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Clinical uses of Erigeron show that its most important
action is upon the unstripped muscular fibre of the arteries,
making it especially useful in the treatment of haemorrhages,
particularly from the uterus, where it has become an indispen-
sable remedy. It is also useful in haemorrhages from the
nose, bowels and other parts, the characteristic being that the
flow is of a bright-red color, and is increased by every move-
ment of the patient. It is used both internally and topically.
It has also been successfully used in dysuria, especially of
children, with symptoms as given below.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Congestion of the head, face red, nosebleed (Bell.);
febrile action.
Nose.— °Epistaxis of bright-red blood (Aeon.).
Stomach.— ° Violent retching and burning in the stomach,
with vomiting of blood (Ars.).
Stool. — °Stool small, streaked with blood; tormina; burning
in the bowels and rectum ; hard lumps of faeces mixed with
322 ERYNGIUM AQUATICUM.
the discharges. °H8emorrhage from the bowels (Ham.).
°H8emorrhoids, bleeding with hard, lumpy stools ; burning
in the margin of anus ; it feels as if torn.
Urine.— °Urination painful or suppressed (Aeon.). °Dysuria of
teething children; frequent desire; crying when urinating;
urine profuse, of very strong odor; external parts (female)
inflamed or irritated, with considerable mucous discharge.
Female Organs.— Metrorrhagia, with violent irritation of
rectum and bladder ; after abortion, with diarrhoea and dys-
uria; with prolapsus uteri. °Very profuse flow of bright-red
blood {Aeon., Bell., Ham., Ipec); every movement of
patient increases the flow (Sec. c., Sab.); pallor and weak-
ness (Cinch.). °Leucorrhoea profuse, with spasmodic pains,
and irritation of the bladder and rectum. °Bloody lochia
returns after the least motion ; worse during rest.
Respiratory Organs.— °Cough, bloody expectoration; incip
ient phthisis.
Compare.— Aeon., Cinnam., Canth., Ipec, Sabina, Sec. cor.,
Terebin., Tril.
ERYNGIUM AQUATICUM.
Natural order.— Umbelliferse. Common name.— Button
Snake Boot. Habitat.— An indigenous perennial herb. Prep-
aration.— Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts most prominently upon the sexual powers, depressing
sexual instinct and lessening sexual energy. It also affects the
mucous lining of the respiratory and urinary tracts, producing
irritation and slight catarrhal inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent desire to urinate, with scanty dis-
charge and burning and smarting in the urethra (Can.
sat., Canth.).
Sexual Organs.— Sexual desire suppressed, then excited, with
lewd dreams, and pollutions; discharge of prostatic fluid
from, slight causes,
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Respiratory Organs.— Short, hacking cough, with a little ex-
pectoration of thick, stringy mucus, of a light yellow color.
THERAPEUTICS.
Used chiefly in seminal weakness; involuntary emissions
without erection, day and night; after masturbation; dis-
charge of prostatic fluid from slight causes. Also used in
catarrh of the bladder and in bronchial catarrh with symptoms
above given.
EUCALYPTUS.
Synonym.— Eucalyptus Globulus. Natural order.— Myrta-
ceae. Common names.— Fever Tree. Australian Gum Tree.
Blue Gum Tree. Habitat.— A tree native of Australia, and cul-
tivated on the Pacific coast. Preparation.— Tincture from the
fresh leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the digestive sphere, producing indigestion, fol-
lowed by diarrhoea, all the secretions having the characteristic
odor of eucalyptol, the most important constituent of the
drug. It also increases the action of the heart, lowers the
arterial tension, and induces a feverish state, the conditions of
which correspond to fevers of a remittent or intermittent char-
acter, and which result from malarial poisoning. It is, there-
fore, homoeopathic to these conditions, which account for its
remarkable success in their treatment at the hands of physi-
cians of all schools during the past fifty years.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — °Nervous headaches and other pains in the head, not
exactly periodical.
Nose. — Catarrh of the nasal passages (Hydras., Kali hi.).
Eyes.— Catarrhal ophthalmia.
Mouth.— Burning sensation extending to pharynx and oeso-
phagus with thirst. Excessive secretion of saliva (Iodi. f
Merc., JVitr. ae.).
324 EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM.
Stomach.— Strong-smelling eructations. Slow digestion. Hot r
burning sensation in stomach. Fullness, pressure and
weight in stomach (Ars., Bry., JVujo v., Puis.).
Abdomen.— Uncomfortable pressure and fullness in umbilical
region. Sensation as if diarrhoea would occur (Aloe.).
Stool.— ° Dysentery, with heat in the rectum; tenesmus; dis-
charge of mucus ; great prostration ; haemorrhage from the
bowels (Ham., Ipec). Thin watery diarrhoea, preceded by
sharp aching pains in the bowels.
Respiratory Organs. — Respiration quickened.
Skin. — Eruptions on the skin, of a herpetic character; gland-
ular enlargements ; foul, indolent ulcers.
Compare.— Absinth., Ars., Bapt., Carb. ac, Cinch., Ced.
THERAPEUTICS.
Used primarily in the treatment of intermittent and remit-
tent fevers; malarial poisoning, after quinia fails; quinine
cachexias. Malarial fevers do not exist in localities where this
tree grows, and it is generally believed that the culture of
the tree improves to a surprising degree the sanitary condi-
tions of low, marshy, miasmatic districts. Chronic nasal ca-
tarrh and acute coryza. Allays dyspnoea in cardiac asthma,
also when aneurisms press on the vagus and its branches.
Subacute cystitis. Whooping cough ; gangrene of the lungs.
Bronchitis with profuse expectoration. Also sometimes useful
in dysentery; diarrhoea; leucorrhoea; eruptions; ulcers; sup-
purating wounds ; neuralgia ; rheumatism ; typhoid fever. In-
fusions, or water containing infusoria, cryptogamic organisms*
and bacteria, are purified by the addition of eucalyptus. On
account of these antiseptic properties, the drug has been used
topically in uterine catarrh, ozoena, cancer gangrene, etc., when
characterized by great foetor.
EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM.
Synonym. — Eupatorium Cormatum. Natural order. —
Composita\ Common names. — Thoroughwort. Boneset.
Ague Weed. Habitat . — A hairy perennial found throughout
the United States and Canada. Preparation. — Tincture of the
entire fresh plant, just in bloom.
EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM. 325
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the gastro-hepatic system, the fibrous tissues,
and the bronchial mucous membranes, its most characteristic
condition being a bilious derangement partaking of a malarial
character.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Headache with a sensation of soreness internally ; bet-
ter in the house ; aggravated when first going into the
open air ; relieved by conversation. ° Head ache and nausea
every morning on waking. Pain in occiput after lying,
with sense of weight ; must aid with hand in lifting head
{Chel.).
Eyes. — Soreness of eyeballs (Bry., Cimic). Intolerance of
light (Aeon., Bell., Merc).
Nose. — °Coryza, with sneezing (Aeon., Sang.); aching in every
bone.
Stomach. — Thirst for cold ivater {Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Nausea
and vomiting of food {Ant. tart., Ipec.). Retching and
vomiting of bile {Iris, Podo.), with trembling and pain in
stomach, and weakness even to fainting. Vomiting pre-
ceded by thirst. Vomiting after every draught (Phos.,
Sil.).
Abdomen.— Soreness in region of liver (Apis, Bry., Chel. Merc,
Podo). Tight clothing is oppressive {Calc. c, Carb. v.).
Stool. — Purging stools, with smarting and heat in anus.
Urinary Organs.— Dark-colored clear urine.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness {Aeon., Carb. v., Hep. s.,
Phos.). Hacking cough in the evening (Caust.). Cough
with soreness and heat in the bronchia ; flushed face ; tear-
ful eyes. °Hectic cough from suppressed intermittent fever
(Cinch.). Soreness in chest ; worse from inspiration (Arm);
cannot twist when standing, sitting or lying.
Neck and Back.— Beating pain in nape and occiput (Chel.);
better after rising. Aching pain in the bach, as from a
bruise. (Arm, Bry.). Weakness in small of back. Trem-
bling in back during fever.
Limbs. — Intense soreness and aching in limbs, as if bruised
or beaten (Arm, Cinch.). Wrists pain as if broken or
dislocated (Aeon.. Bry. Calc. c, Rhus tox.).
326 EUPATORXUM PEEFOLIATUM.
Fever. — Intermittent fever; quotidian, tertian or quartan.
Chilliness throughout the night and in morning; trembling
and nausea from least motion ; intense aching and soreness
in back and limbs ; more shivering than the degree of cold-
ness warrants. Vomiting of bile after the chill. Thirst
several hours before the chill, which continues during the
chill and heat. Fever commences in morning ; attended
with painfulness, trembling, weakness and soreness; but
little or no perspiration.
Compare. — Arm, Ars., Bapt., Bry., Cham., Chel., Cimic,
Eupat. purp., Gels., Ipec, Merc, Nux v., Podo., Phyt.
THERAPEUTICS.
Boneset has long been a favorite domestic remedy in ague
and bilious conditions, as well as in colds characterized by
great aching and soreness in the bones and muscles. It is
in exactly these conditions that homoeopathy finds it a most
valuable medicine, the indications for its use being plain and
unmistakable. It is especially valuable in intermittents, either
quotidian, tertian or quartan, the paroxysms being character-
ized by violent bone pains, great pain and soreness in the
muscles, violent headache and vomiting, the latter occurring
especially from taking a drink of water, also vomiting of bile as
the chill passes off. According to T. F. Allen the latter is even
more characteristic than the violent bone pains, though such is
not the usual experience. Thirst always begins several hours
before the chill, and continues during the chill and heat. The
chill and heat are usually well marked, but the sweating stage
almost or entirely wanting. This is not invariable, and the
presence of a profuse sweating stage does not contradict the
use of the drug if it is otherwise well indicated. I once cured
the most violent case of quotidian intermittent, of over a
year's standing, that I ever saw, with one prescription of Eupa-
torium, where with the violent break-bone pains and vomiting
there was an excessively profuse sweating stage, so that the
water actually ran from the pallet on which the patient was
lying fco 11h j floor. Eupatorium is also useful in catarrhal and
bilious fevers; |>;iin and soreness in muscles; headache; sore-
ness in the head and eyeballs, vomiting of bile, etc. Influenza,
with much sneezing, soreness of the eyeballs, lachrymation,
EUPATOmUM PUEPUREUM. 327
hacking cough, soreness in chest, and bone pains. Laryngitis
with hoarseness, soreness and heat in larynx extending into
bronchia and chest, bone pains, etc.
EUPATORIUM PURPUREUM.
Matural order. — Composite. Common names. — Queen of
the Meadow. Grand Weed. Trumpet Weed. Purple Boneset.
Habitat.— A herbaceous, perennial plant growing on low
grounds from Virginia northward. Preparation. — Tincture
from the fresh root gathered in autumn.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the urinary organs and muscular sys-
tem ; in the former acting as a powerful diuretic, greatly in-
creasing the urinary secretion, and also causing excessive vesi-
cal irritation. This has led to its frequent use in gravel, renal
dropsy and irritable bladder. In the muscular system it pro-
duces rheumatoid affections.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Sensation as if falling to the left side (Arum., Bell.,
Stram., Sulph., Zinc), with dizziness.
Throat. — Choking fullness of the throat. Smarting and burn-
ing in back part of throat (Canth.).
Urinary Organs.— Deep, dull pain in kidneys; also cutting
pain (Berb., Canth.). Intense smarting and burning in
bladder and urethra on urinating (Can. sat., Canth., Caps.).
Greatly increased quantity of urine (Phos. ac). inconti-
nence of urine, especially with children. Constant desire to
urinate; even after frequent passages bladder still feels full.
°Soreness and pain in bladder; deep aching; uneasiness;
catarrh.
Female Organs.— Quick, jerking pain in left ovary. Heavy
pressure above left ovary. Abundant leucorrhoea, with uri-
nary complications.
Generalities. — °General tendency to rheumatism ; pains pass
from below upward; with loose bilious stools. ° Great
328 EUPHORBIA COROLATA.
restlessness, tossing, moaning*, tired and faint, in rheuma-
tism and bilious fevers. Sleepiness.
Fever.— °Chill at different times of day, every other day; be-
gins at small of bach (Caps., Lach.), and spreads over
body; violent shaking with comparatively little coldness;
bone pains; lips and nails blue; thirst during chill and
heat. Chilly when changing position during sweat.
Compare. — Apis, Apoc. c, Can. sat., Eup. perf., Senec.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used chiefly in urinary troubles. Diabetes insipi-
dus ; chronic or acute cystitis ; dysuria ; incontinence of urine ;
vesical calculi. Intermittent fever, with characteristics above
given, and especially when dysuria is a prominent symptom,
deep dull pains in kidneys, aching and soreness in bladder.
Bright's disease, scanty urine, (edematous swelling, etc. Has
also been used in impotence, atony of sexual organs. Also in
sciatica, especially of left side, and in rheumatism, especially of
old people, with aching bones, pains passing from below up-
ward, and great restlessness.
EUPHORBIA COROLATA.
Natural order. — Euphorbiacese. Common names. — Flow-
ering Spurge. Milk Weed. Wild Ipecac. Bowman's Root.
Habitat. — A perennial plant indigenous to the United States,
especially abundant in the south and west. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts upon the mucous tissues of the digestive tract, giving
rise to a choleraic condition, its chief symptoms being: sudden
and powerful vomiting, first of food and other contents of
stomach, "then large quantities of water mixed with mucus,
and clear fluid like rice water ; followed immediately by co-
pious watery evacuations, the diarrhoea and vomiting alter-
nating at short intervals, accompanied by painful spasms of
the intestines, great anxiety, and a death-like sense of faint-
EUPHORBIUM. 329
ness and exhaustion (Ars., Yerat. alb.). It has accordingly
been used with success in the treatment of sporadic cholera,
and especially cholera infantum. Has cured attacks of deathly
retching and vomiting, with feeling of clawing in the stomach
and with cold sweat.
Compare . — Ars., Camph., Sec. c, Verat. alb.
EUPHORBIUM.
Synonym. — Euphorbium Resinifera. Natural order. — Eu-
phorbiacese, Common names. — Wolfs Milk. Gum Euphor-
bium. Habitat. — A perennial plant, native of Morocco. Prepa-
ration— -Tincture from the powdered gum-resin.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the digestive tract in a manner similar to its rel-
atives Croton, Jatropha, and other so-called drastic purga-
tives, inducing vomiting, purging, and other symptoms simu-
lating a choleraic condition. It also acts upon the brain, pro-
ducing violent congestion, accompanied by symptoms of acute
mania. Hempel considered this so important a part of its ac-
tion that he remarks, "I should never use Euphorbium inter-
nally, unless the brain symptoms indicated its use together
with the other phenomena. If the cerebral action is not dis-
turbed, if there are no signs of cerebral irritation, no signs of
violent congestion of the brain, or even delirium, Euphorbium
may not prove homoeopathic to the existing irritation in the
stomach and bowels." — Hempel and Amdt's Materia Medica.
Vol. II, p. 107. Euphorbium also produces violent irritation
and inflammation of the respiratory mucous membrane. It
also acts upon the skin, producing eczematous and erysipela-
tous inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Melancholia; anxiety; apprehension. ° Acute mania
(Bell., Hyos., Op., Stram.), with symptoms of violent cere-
bral congestion (Bell.), and irregular hurried pulse.
Head.— Yiolent vertigo while standing or walking in open air.
Violent pressive headache.
330 EUPHORBIUM.
Eyes.— Biting in the eyes, with lachrymation. Intolerance ot
light {Aeon., Bell., Merc, Sulph.).
Ears. — Kinging in the ears, also when sneezing.
Nose.— Frequent sneezing; fluent coryza.
Face. — Erysipelatous, inflamed swelling of the cheek, with
vesicles large as peas, filled with yellow liquid.
Mouth. — Toothache, as if screwed in, in a hollow tooth, with
jerking in it as if it w T ould be torn out. Excessive accumu-
lation of saliva {Cinch., Iodi., Merc).
Throat. — Burning in throat, extending to stomach {Ars.,
Canth., Caps., Merc. cor.).
Stomach.— Thirst for cold drinks {Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Eruc-
tations ; frequent hiccough. Nausea and a omiting. Burn-
ing in the stomach {Ars., Canth., Caps., Merc. cor.). Spas-
modic contraction and griping in stomach.
Abdomen— Abdomen sunken. Much rumbling in abdomen,
followed by emission of flatus {Aloe, Coloc, Lye). Vio-
lent spasmodic flatulent colic {Coloc).
Stool.— Profuse diarrhoea and vomiting. Stools profuse, diar-
rhoeic, dysenteric, fermented and thin, like water; pasty,
yellowish, clayey {Bell., Calc, Hep. s., Podo.). Constipa-
tion.
Respiratory Organs.— Dry, hacking cough, from tickling or
crawling in throat or chest. Difficult respiration. Stitches
in left side of chest.
Pulse, — Small, irregular, hurried pulse.
Generalities.— Burning pain at night in bones of hip and
thigh. Tendency to faint.
Skin. — Erysipelatous inflammation; large vesicles filled
with yellowish serum. Violent phlegmonous inflamma-
tion. Pustules, Eczema, Gangrene {Ars., Each.). Corro-
sive, burning, itching of the skin.
Fever.— Chilliness and shivering over the whole body. Hot
dry skin {Aeon., Bell.). Cold perspiration {Camph., Verat.
alb.).
Compare.— Ars., Camph., Crot. tig., Jatropha., Colch., Elat.,
Verat. alb.
THERAPEUTICS.
EIa.fi been successfully used in gastro-intestinal irritations;
gastro-enteritis ; sporadic cholera: choleraic diarrhoea; especi-
EUPHRASIA. 331
aily when associated with cerebral irritation, congestion, delir-
ium, even acute mania. Useful in influenza, with headache,
much sneezing, lachrymation, acrid coryza, hacking cough.
Toothache as if screwed in, with jerking and throbbing. Vesic-
ular erysipelas of the cheek. Violent phlegmonous inflamma-
tions— erysipelatous. Pustular and eczematous eruptions.
Old torpid ulcers. Gangrene. Has been used topically for can-
cers, and is said to have cured epithelioma.
EUPHRASIA.
Synonym. — Euphrasia Officinalis. Natural order.— Scroph-
ulariacese. Common name. — Eyebright. Habitat. — A small
annual plant growing in meadows and on borders of forests
all over Europe. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh plant,
omitting the root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the ganglionic nervous system Euphrasia exerts
its power almost entirely upon the mucous membranes, especi-
ally those of the eye and lids, and of the upper portion of the
respiratory tract, producing a distinct catarrhal inflammation,
partaking of the nature of an influenza and characterized by
an excessive watery secretion, which is the chief characteristic
of the drug.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Confusion and bruised pain in head (Gels.). Dull fron-
tal headache (Hydras., Kali bi., Nux v., Puis.).
Eyes.— Burning in the eyes with lachrymation (Ars.). Press-
ure in the eyes, with lachrymation. Frequent burning,
biting in the eyes; biting water runs from them (Ars.,
Merc. cor.). Itching and burning in the eyes, obliging fre-
quent winking and wiping the eyes (Croc, Puis.). Redness,
burning and swelling of the margins of the lids (Merc.
cor., Sulph.). Frequent inclination to blink (Croc). Lids
sensitive and swollen. Abundant flow of corrosive tears,
almost blinding him (Merc. cor.). Vision dim, as through
332 EUPHRASIA.
a veil, in the evening (Caust., Merc, Petrol., Puis., Sulph.).
Feeling as though cornea were covered with mucus ; it
obscures his vision and obliges him to frequently close
and press the lids together (Croc, Puis.). Excessive pho-
tophobia (Aeon., Bell., Merc). Spots, vesicles and ulcers
of the cornea (Merc, Sil.). Sensation as though a hair
hung over the eye, and must be wiped away.
Nose. — Profuse bland (Cepa, acrid), fluent coryza (Ars.,
Merc), with scalding tears and aversion to light; worse
in the evening and during the night. Violent irritation to
sneeze, without cold or apparent cause (Cham.). Profuse
coryza in morning, with much cough and expectoration.
Respiratory Organs.— Catarrhal hoarseness (Aeon., Carb. v.,
Hep. s., Phos.); mornings. Irritation of the larynx impell-
ing him to cough, followed by tensive pressure beneath the
sternum. Cough on rising in the morning, with abundant
expectoration of mucus. Profuse expectoration of mucus
by voluntary hacking cough. Difficult deep inspiration,
even while sitting. Pressive pain beneath the sternum, with
transient sticking here and there in the chest.
Sleep.— Unusual yawning while walking in the open air. Fre-
quent waking, as from fright, in the night.
Aggravation. — In morning ; in-doors ; in evening.
Amelioration. — After getting out of bed; out-doors; from
eating; from coffee.
Compare.— Aeon., Arg. nit., Ars., Cepa, Coni., Hep. s., Kali
bi., Merc cor., Nux v., Puis., Phos., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Camph., Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
An extremely valuable remedy in acute catarrhal condi-
tions in general with influenza symptoms. Acute or subacute
conjunctivitis, characterized either by an excessive acrid watery
discharge in the acute variety, or profuse acrid mattery dis-
charge in the latter, making the cheeks sore, accumulation of
mucus in the cornea, causing frequent winking, and pressing
for its removal; photophobia margins, of lids swollen and red,
burning, even ulcerated. A valuable remedy in acute coryza
or influenza, with excessively profuse acrid lachrymation, and
profuse bland discharge from the nose, with great photopho-
FERRUM. 333
bia ; also when there is associated with these symptoms of in-
fluenza, soreness and pressive pain beneath the sternum, hack-
ing cough with free mucous expectoration. Cough always worse
on rising in the morning, lasting more or less through the day,
but not disturbing the patient at night. Has successfully re-
moved spots, vesicles and ulcers of the cornea, and other eye
troubles with the peculiar symptoms of Euphrasia above men-
tioned. Frequently indicated and useful in measles with char-
acteristic symptoms.
FERRUM.
Synonym. — Ferrum Metallicum. Preparation. — Tritura
tions of pure Iron reduced by Hydrogen.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Ferrum acts pre-eminently upon the blood in such a man-
ner as to produce a debilitating and disorganizing effect upon
the entire system, the nutrition being profoundly affected. It
at first and for a short time only vitalizes the blood and in-
creases the red corpuscles, but soon the watery portions of the
blood are increased, the albumen is decreased, and the number
of red corpuscles diminished, this being accomplished through
the influence of Iron on the blood-making organs, the result be-
ing that condition known as anaemia in the treatment of which
Iron constitutes the most important remedy. The beneficial
effects of Iron in anaemic states, how r ever, are not due to the
fact that it is supplied as a food to the blood w^hich is deficient
in this constituent; for, as Hughes truly remarks, u the malady
does not ordinarily arise from any failure in the quantity of
Iron supplied in the food. If the element is deficient in the
blood, the fault lies in the assimilative processes. But Reveil
has ascertained that in anaemia there is no change whatever in
the amount of Iron present in the blood. However few the cor-
puscles, they contain within them the full proportion of the
metal normal to health; and though under the influence of
Iron itself they increase to double and triple their number, they
yield no more Iron." It is also true that when Iron is intro-
334 FERRUM.
duced into the system in large quantities, with a view to sup-
plying the deficiency of Iron in the blood, that it is not assimi-
lated, but may be almost entirely re-obtained from the faeces,
having been eliminated by the intestines. It is also true that
the immediate primary effects of Iron are to increase the red
blood corpuscles, as before noted, but its continued use results
in exactly the opposite condition. It is thus evident that Iron
does not act as a curative agent by virtue of its absorption as
a constituent of the blood, but rather are we led to conclude,
from its physiological effects upon the organs and tissues of
the body, that it ow T es its therapeutic virtues to the same essen-
tial dynamic agency possessed by other drugs, and its applica-
tion is subject to the same therapeutic law.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anxiety, with throbbing in pit of stomach (Puis.). Ex-
cited by the slightest opposition (Aur., Ign.) ; everything
irritates or depresses her (Nux v.). Mind confused ; cannot
collect his thoughts.
Head.— Confusion of the head. Vertigo on descending (reverse
Calc); on looking at running water (Sulph.); when walk-
ing. Bush of blood to the head ; veins of head swollen ;
with flushes of heat in face {Aeon., Bell.). Headache after
the menses ; with hot head and cold feet. Severe frontal
headache, with cold feet. Hammering and beating pul-
sating -pains in the head; has to lie down. Pressure in
frontal eminences ; relieved by pressure of the hands, and
in the open air. Stitches in temples, extending to forehead.
Shooting headache in left side of head. Sticking pain over
left eye, coming suddenly. A drawing from the nape up-
ward into the head, in which there is shooting, roaring,
and humming. Falling out of the hair (Graph., JYitr. ae.,
Sep., Sulph.); scalp and hair painful to touch (Cinch.,
Merc., Mez.) and formication.
Eyes.— Eyes confused, dull and watery (Euphr.). Eyes red,
with burning pain (Ars.). Dark before the eyes; giddy.
Letters run together when reading or writing. Aching in
the eyes, as if they would protrude.
Ears.— Ringing in right ear. Over-sensitive to sounds. °Foetid
discharge from left ear.
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Nose.— Bloody, purulent, greenish, slimy, acrid discharges,
Epistaxis; mornings when stooping; in anaemic patients.
Pace. — Cadaverous, earthy complexion (Ars.). Pale, wan face,
greenish or yellow r . Blue rings around the eyes, which are
dull and lusterless. Fiery redness of the faee (Aster,, Sa-
bad.) ; veins large. Flushed face, with burning cheeks. Lips
pale.
Mouth.— All solid food tastes dry and insipid.
Throat. — Feeling of constriction in throat.
Stomach. — Voracious appetite (Bry., lodi.). Anorexia; ex-
treme dislike to all food (Ant. crud., Ipec, Nux v., Puis.) ;
always feels full. Eructations and regurgitations of food
after eating {Ars., Puis.). Nausea and vomiting of food
after eating (Ars. Puis.). Vomiting of food immediately
after midnight, or in morning after breakfast. Distension
of epigastric region. Pressure in the stomach after eating
{Bry., Lye., Nux v.). Heat and burning in stomach,
with momentary cramp-like pain in splenic region.
Abdomen. — Tightness and fullness in region of liver. Liver en-
larged ; sensitive to pressure. Spleen large after intermit-
tents. Abdomen hard and distended, but not with flatu-
lence. Flatulent colic at night. Bowels feel sore when
touched, as if bruised (Merc), or weakened by cathartics.
Stool. — Frequent diarrhoea; stools eatery (Ars., Podo., Cinch.),
with or without tenesmus, and preceded or not by pain, but
always with much flatulence, and worse after food or
drink (Aloe, Coloc). Sudden, watery, painless, without
smell (Cinch., Podo.). °Diarrhoea, with undigested food,
painless and involuntary, during a meal. Constipation
(Alum., Bry., Calc. c, Nux v., Op., Sulph.). °Ascarides in
the rectum (Merc, Spig., Sep.).
Urinary Organs. — Urging to urinate ; with tickling in urethra
extending to neck of bladder; with pain in liver, chest ant
kidneys. Involuntary urination, especially by day.
Male Organs. — Nocturnal emissions, impotence; increased
desire.
Female Organs. — Menses too late, long-lasting and profuse
(Chel.). ° Haemorrhage from the uterus, with labor-like
pains in abdomen, and glowing heat in the face (Bell.).
°Desire lessened ; sterility. Yagina very dry ; coition exces-
386 FERRUM.
sively painful. °Before menses stinging headache, ringing
in ears, discharge of long pieces of mucus from uterus.
°Hysterical symptoms after menses; from suppressed
menses. Leucorrhcea, mild, milky or itching, with soreness.
inspiratory Organs.— Voice hoarse, almost extinct (Caust.).
Roughness of the throat. Difficult breathing and oppres-
sion of the chest, as if some one pressed with the hand
upon it (Nuxv., Phos.). Uneasy breathing from pain
across the chest. Coughing up of blood in the morning on
rising from bed. Scanty, thin, frothy expectoration, with
streaks of blood ; or copious purulent, putrid, greenish or
frothy; worse mornings. Cough worse when moving. Spas-
modic cough, from tickling in the trachea, after eating.
Contractive cramp in the chest, and cough, only when mov-
ing and walking. Breath fails at the end of a coughing fit.
Dry, tickling cough, with blood spitting. Pressure under
the sternum, with catarrh and cough.
°Ha3moptysis, morning and night, in onanists; con-
sumptives; from severe exertion ; after loss of fluids; from
suppressed menses.
°Flying pains in chest; blood spitting (Mille.) ; persons
who flush easily and get epistaxis, dyspnoea, palpitation
(Aeon.).
Heart and Pulse.— Rapid action of the heart °Consecutive
heart disease. °Chlorosis. Throbbing in all blood vessels;
soft bellows sound at apex. Small, weak pulse; slow pulse
(Digit., Op.).
- Limbs. — Swelling of the hands, and legs up to the knees (Ars.,
Led.). Nightly tearing in arms and legs.
Upper Limbs. — Downward shooting pains in shoulders and
arms. Creaking in right shoulder joint, with bruised pain on
touch, and shooting and tearing down through upper arm;
inability to raise the arm. Pinching in right deltoid.
Lower Limbs.— Shooting and tearing in the hip joint, which
pains as if bruised when touched, down along the tibia;
worse in the evening in bed; must get up and walk about
(Rhus to.v.). Painful drawing in the legs, with heaviness
and stiffness. Cramp in the calves; worse during rest, es-
pecially at night (Sulph.). Cramps in the soles of the feet
and the toes (Sulph.).
FERRUM. 337
Generalities.-— Great emaciation (Ars., Phos.). Great zueaJc-
ness and prostration ; very easily fatigued {Ars., Cinch.).
Increased bodily irritability; excitable. Restless; must
walk slowly about. °Paralysis from loss of fluids. Peri-
odical attacks of pain. Red parts become white, haemor-
rhages; blood light or lumpy; coagulates easily. Blood
vessels distended, especially those of head, face and feet.
°Pseudo-plethora ; congestions, etc., yet anaemic. °Erethis-
tic chlorosis ; worse during cold weather.
Fever.— Chilly every evening ; hectic fever. Frequent short at-
tacks of chilly shivering. Chilly, and want of animal heat.
Sweat profuse, long-lasting, clammy, debilitating. Sweat
stains yellow ; is foetid on going to sleep. Worse while sweat-
ing.
Skin.— Skin pale, yellow, sallow, dirty (Merc), withered,
flabby (Iodi.).
Sleep. — Restless sleep at night. Excessive and drowsy fatigue,
with restless sleep at night. Sleep disturbed by dreams ;
much weariness in morning.
Aggravation. — At night ; in morning ; after eating and drink-
ing; while at rest, especially while sitting still; from noise;
from conversation ; from heat; from motion.
Amelioration. — From slight exercise ; from solitude.
Conditions. — In persons who, though weak and nervous, have
a very red face ; in delicate, chlorotic women ; sanguine tem-
perament.
Compare. — Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Cinch., Gels., Helon., Ipec,
Lye, Mangan., Nux v., Phos., Puis., Sulph., Sabin.
Antidotes.— Ars., Cinch., Hep. s., Ipec, Puis., Verat. alb.,
Thea.
Ferrum Antidotes.— Copper, Mercury, Prussic ac, Ars., Iodi.,
Cinch.
THERAPEUTICS.
Iron is undoubtedly often the true homoeopathic remedy in
anaemia (see General Analysis); but it is not the only remedy,
and should never be prescribed unless the symptoms indicating
it are present. There is always a sort of nervous erethistic con-
dition present if Iron is the remedy. It is never indicated in
anaemia characterized by a torpid, sluggish condition. Though
338 FERRUM.
there is great weakness, and the patients cannot endure the
slightest excitement or fatigue, yet they cannot keep quiet and
are better from very gentle exercise. The face is of a pale
earthy hue, but flushes very easily ; there are frequent attacks
of severe headache, the head is inclined to be hot and the ex-
tremities cold, and the hands and feet are often oedematous.
The patient is very easily excited, is sensitive to cold air and
cannot endure pain. Often there is palpitation of the heart,
with a well-marked bellows murmur. Iron is an exceptionally
valuable remedy in erethistic chlorosis with the above symp-
toms, and in addition there is usually a milky, acrid leucorrhoea,
and pale, watery menses, with lumps of blood, and attended
with labor-like pains in the abdomen ; also gastric symptoms,
especially nausea after eating, or about midnight. Sometimes
the menses are suppressed, and vicarious discharges of blood
occur from other parts, especially the nose or lungs. Sometimes
a remedy for menorrhagia in anaemic subjects. Haemorrhage
from the uterus, with labor-like pains in the uterus, and glow-
ing heat in the face; also the consequent anaemia. Head-
ache after menses, with hot head and cold feet. Iron is fre-
quently a valuable remedy in haemoptysis occurring in phthi-
sis, especially in young people who are in the incipient stage of
phthisis florida, flying pains in the chest ; patients flush easily
and get epistaxis, dyspnoea and palpitation ; cough spasmodic
from tickling in the larynx; thW, frothy expectoration streaked
with brighfc-red blood ; later the expectoration may be purulent
and greenish. According to T. F. Allen, Ferrum is "extremely
useful when the chest symptoms seem to occur from a kind ot
surging of blood to the chest— a not infrequent symptom in per-
sons whose circulation is feeble ; in such cases there are oppres-
sion and dyspnoea. It has been prescribed for asthma and even
for pneumonia, and it is very probable that Ferrum has been
overlooked as a valuable remedy for inflammation of the tho-
racic organs, for it certainly may be indicated when there is
marked febrile excitement." Iron undoubtedly produces true
febrile paroxysms, and may be indicated in fevers, especially
intermittents, when the foregoing symptoms of prostration
are present, and when there is a profuse, clammy debilitating
sweat; especially after the abuse of quinine, with enlarged
spleen, anaemia, and dropsical swellings of the extremities. Fer«
FERBUM IODATUM. 339
*
rum is often a valuable remedy in chronic diarrhoea, with anae-
mic symptoms, and in the diarrhoeas which accompany phthisis
and other exhausting diseases. The stools are painless, watery,
sometimes containing undigested food, and always brought on
by taking any food or drink. Sometimes useful in the diarrhoea
of teething children ; also with vomiting, which too is worse
after food, drink or nursing. The drug is also useful in the dys-
pepsia of anaemic patients ; usually a voracious appetite, or else
the patient feels full and has no appetite ; considerable flatu-
lence ; cannot eat, because it produces vomiting and sometimes
diarrhoea. Bleeding haemorrhoids. Ascarides. Enuresis; both
day and night, in children. Bright's disease. Violent neural-
gias, with anaemia and characteristic symptoms, always better
from moving slowly ; pains usually throbbing. Paralysis. Ex-
ophthalmic goitre. Sometimes useful in lumbago and rheuma-
tism, especially of the shoulders and lower limbs ; better from
walking about slowly.
FERRUM IODATUM.
Iodide of Iron. P?*ep aration.— Triturations.
GENERAL 'ANALYSIS.
Combines with the blood state and debility of Iron the
cachexia of Iodine, rendering it especially useful in scrofulous
and chlorotic conditions, and when the system is in an impov-
erished state. In such persons, its chief curative range is in
the female sexual system, where may be present passive con-
gestion, atony and uterine displacements, with their usual
phenomena,
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS,
Head.— Cephalalgia.
Pace.— Injected, red; chlorotic look (Ars., Ferr.).
Abdomen.— Fullness, even after a little food, as if she had
eaten too much (Lye); a sort of upward pressure; stuffed
feeling as if she could not lean forward (Nux v.).
340 FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM.
Urine. — Dark-colored, depositing a thick white sediment; urine
scalds.
Female Organs. — °Constant bearing down as if something
was coming away; while sitting, feels as if pushed some-
thing up; she can touch the cervix uteri (Bell., Lil.).
Retroversion of the uterus. °Leucorrhoea like boiled
starch, when the bowels move the discharge is stringy.
°Itching and soreness of vulva and vagina (Sulph.); parts
much swollen.
Compare.— Caul., Ferr., Helon., Sep., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been found most useful in conditions resulting from
atony and passive congestion of the female generative organs;
uterine displacements, with symptoms above given; leucor-
rhoea ; suppressed menses ; pruritus. In acute nephritis follow-
ing the exanthemata it has proved a most valuable remedy.
Chlorosis in scrofulous patients ; suppurative stage of tubercu-
losis ; scrofulous affections in general.
FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM.
Phosphate of Iron. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Ferrum phos. is the preparation of Iron selected by Schuss-
ler for his group of tissue remedies. It appears to represent in
many points the combined action of Iron and Phosphorus,
and gives us a fever remedy that seems to occupy a place mid-
way between Aconite and Gelsemium. Schussler proposed to
substitute Ferrum phos. for Aconite, and recommends its use
in the first stage of all inflammations, before exudation has
taken place (second stage, Kali chloratum). Clinical experience
has already demonstrated the value of Schiissler's suggestion,
in so far that it has led, not to the substitution of Ferrum
phos. for Aconite, but to the establishment of the true sphere of
action of Ferrum phos. in fevers and inflammations, though
doubtless there is much yet to learn of its action. No doubt
FLUORICUM ACIDUM. 341
the use of Iron and its salts in these conditions has heretofore
been greatly neglected. The indications for Ferrum phos., so
far as known, are : — First stage of inflammatory diseases before
exudation has taken place; heat, with soft, full, quick pulse;
thirst; sweat, which does not relieve the pains; if a mucous
inflammation, the discharge is blood-streaked; especially use-
ful for the results of taking cold, particularly from suppressed
perspiration. Thus it may be useful in many conditions, espe-
cially inflammation of mucous tracts. Congestions and inflam-
mations of the respiratory organs, especially with great oppres-
sion, and dyspnoea, dry hacking cough, expectoration streaked
with blood ; cough with tickling in trachea and bronchi, and
with feeling of soreness in the lungs — laryngitis, bronchitis,
pneumonia, pleurisy; croup. Also in acute coryza ; catarrh of
external ear with inflammatory symptoms and muco-purulent
discharge ; catarrh of eustachian tube ; pharyngitis ; tonsilitis ;
etc. Schussler recommends the drug in a long list of inflam-
matory diseases, and others that cannot well be classed in that
category. His observations still require verification. The drug
has been successfully used in dyspepsia, and in the morning
sickness of pregnancy, or during the menses. Haemorrhoids,
inflammatory with acute pain ; also bleeding, the blood being
bright red. Diarrhoea; cholera infantum; dysentery, with
watery or blood-streaked stools, but without tenesmus ; espe-
cially from taking cold, checked perspiration in hot weather.
Cystitis, with fever ; retention of urine in children, with fever.
Measles, first stage. Ovaritis. Ovarian neuralgia. Dysmenor-
rhoea, with hot face and soft quick pulse, also with vomiting
and indigestion. Rheumatism, articular, with fever ; shooting
pains, worse on motion.
PLUORIOUM ACIDUM.
Hydrofluoric Acid. Preparation. — One part of pure fluoric
acid is dissolved in ninety-nine parts of distilled water, and
preserved in gutta-percha vials. This corresponds to the 2x
dilution. The 3x dilution is made with distilled water. The
4 x dilution with dilute alcohol. Subsequent dilutions with
alcohol.
342 FLUORICUM ACIDUM.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the vegetative system (a tissue rem-
edy), affecting powerfully mucous surfaces, glandular structures
and bones, presenting conditions analogous to those resulting
from perverted nutrition.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Uncommon buoyancy of mind ; fears nothing and is
self-satisfied. Disposition to anxious ideas, apprehensive.
Head.— Severe pressing pain in temples, from within outward.
Dullness and pressure in occiput. Falling off of the hair.
°Caries of the skull bones, especially temporal. Pain along
the sutures.
Ears.— Intolerable itching in both ears.
Eyes. — Sensation as if the eyelids were open by force, and a
fresh wind were blowing on them. Sensation of sand in the
eyes (Caust., Hep. s., Sulph.).
Nose. — Fluent coryza. Red, swollen, inflamed nose.
Mouth.— Sensation of warmth in the teeth. Increased flow of
saliva. Mouth and teeth coated with mucus in the morn-
ing. Rapid caries of teeth. Tongue deeply and widely fis-
sured in all directions, with a large, deep phagedenic-looking
ulcer in the center. Painful ulcer in right angle of jaw.
Face.— °Crusta lactea, dry, scaly, itching very much. °Tuber-
cules in skin of forehead and face, suppurating ; syphilis
infantum.
Throat. — °Throat peculiarly sensitive to cold, slightest ex-
posure resulting in inflammation, with increase of pain and
impeded deglutition. Constriction in throat, with difficult
deglutition; in the morning, hawking of phlegm, mixed with
blood.
Stomach.— Hunger predominates; speedy satiety. Thirst;
craves refreshing drinks. Frequent eructations. Nausea;
with general heat. °Bilious vomiting after slight errors in
diet, with increased alvine discharges, preceded by tormina.
Fullness and pressure in epigastrium. Feeling of weight in
stomach between meals.
Abdomen.— Frequent passage of flatus and belchings, which
relieve. °Great tension and dropsical swelling of the ab-
domen.
FLUORICUM ACIDUM. 343
Stool.— Constipation ; stools frequent and hard (Bry.).
Urinary Organs. — Free discharge of light-colored urine, af-
fording relief. Intolerable burning in the urethra during
and after urination (Canth.).
Male Organs. — Increased sexual desire, with violent erections
at night. Highly excessive enjoyment and pleasure during
coition. Seminal discharge tardy but free, and without bad
after-feelings.
Female Organs.— Menses too early; too copious; discharge
thick, and coagulated. ° Acrid leucorrhoea ; itching. °Nipples
itching, sore, cracked.
Upper Limbs. — Pain in right shoulder joint, extending toward
fingers, with sensation as if air were passing down. Pain in
left index finger ; the whole finger is painful internally. In-
flammation. Sensation of splinter under thumb-nail and
in cellular tissue, when touched, pulsating pain in hand ;
worse in tip of thumb, which was sore to the touch ; whole
hand swollen and hot; suppuration; panaritium. °Brittle-
ness of the nails.
Lower Limbs.— °(Edematous swelling up to the abdomen.
Burning itching in soles ; feet hot and burn. °Soreness be-
tween the toes. Soreness of corns. °Varicose veins.
Generalities. — Increased ability to exercise his muscles without
fatigue. Lassitude, disposition to walk rapidly and keep
in constant and energetic motion. Loss of strength. Old
cicatrices become red around the edges, and itch violently.
Sleep. — Drowsy and sleepy in the early evening. Sleeplessness
without inclination to sleep ; a short sleep suffices and re-
freshes him. Dreams towards morning.
Fever.— General heat with nausea. Profuse, sour, offensive
perspiration ; in the afternoon.
Aggravation. — In morning, at rest; on rising; when standing;
but better than when sitting.
Amelioration.— From motion ; while walking.
Compare. — Ant. crud., Ars., Borax, Boracic ac, Calc. c, Calc.
phos., Kali., Phos., Merc, Sil., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Fluoric acid is a valuable remedy in disorders resulting from
perverted nutrition, reminding us in its clinical action of Silicea,
344 GAMBOGIA.
Calcarea, etc. It is useful in unhealthy, broken down con-
stitutions, where there is a tendency to a destruction of tis-
sue, especially in those who have ruined their systems by the
use of intoxicating liquors, or who suffer from a syphilitico-
mercurial dyscrasia. Useful in the complaints of old age,
or in patients who are prematurely old from excesses and
consequent perverted nutrition. In such we find a tendency to
varicose veins and ulcers, bed-sores, syphilitic ulcers, exos-
toses, bone-pains, etc. Fluoric acid is invaluable in the treat-
ment of diseases of the bones, particularly the long bones,
especially caries, with a thin excoriating discharge ; also caries
of the temporal bone, especially of the mastoid process ; also of
the maxillary bones ; bone fistulae, particularly dental fistulas,
with persistent bloody, salt-tasting discharges, which render
the mouth foul; lachrymal fistulae; felons, especially bone fel-
ons, with violent throbbing pains, sometimes sensation of
splinter under the nail. Brittleness of the nails, which crumble
or have longitudinal furrows. In all bone affections and sup-
purative processes Fluoric acid may greatly resemble Silicea,
except that in the former there is relief from cold, whereas in
Silicea the patient cannot bear cold. Synovitis. Sometimes
useful in ascites, in the broken down constitutions of drunk-
ards; also with enlargement, induration and sometimes degen-
eration of the liver. Hydrothorax. Chronic nasal catarrh.
Goitre. Syphilitic ulcerations of the throat; ozoena; otor-
rhea. Alopecia areata. Naevi. Old cicatrices become red
and itch violently. Lupus-like tubercules. It is said that in
many diseases Fluoric acid is indicated by the clinical symp-
tom : "it seems as if she could walk forever," there being a dis-
position to constant and rapid motion.
GAMBOGIA.
Synonyms.— Gummi Guttae. Garcinia Hanburri. Natural
order. — Guttiferae. Common name. — Gamboge. Habitat. — A
small-sized tree found in Cochin China. Preparation. — Tincture
by dissolving the gum in alcohol (1-9) corresponding to th«.
lx dilution.
GAMBOGIA. 345
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon mucous membranes, especially of the intestinal
canal, producing irritation, excessive secretion, and sometimes
inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Vertigo during rest or motion, in morning on rising.
Eyes. — Violent burning of the eves and photophobia, in evening
or afternoon, better from walking in the open air, but re-
turning in the morning. Violent itching of the eyes in the
evening. Nightly agglutination of the lids, burning in the
morning. Itching at the inner canthi.
Nose.— Violent chronic sneezing. Dryness of the right nostril.
Mouth. — Sensation of coldness at the edge of the incisors.
Throat. — Violent stinging in right side of throat. Sore pain in
throat felt on external touch. Koughness and burning in
throat, causing constant hawking.
Stomach. — Aversion to food. Violent thirst in the evening.
Nausea proceeding from the stomach. Emptiness in the
stomach and abdomen. Frightful vomiting and purging,
with fainting (Verat. alb.). Gnawing in the stomach (Ign.,
Lith.). Acute darting, stitching pains in the stomach
(Bry.). Ulcerative pain in the stomach, passing off after
eating.
Abdomen.— Inflation and tension of the abdomen, with pinch-
ing in the umbilical region. Bumbling in the bowels (Aloe,
Lye). Pinching in the abdomen and groins.
Stool.— Frequent emission of flatulence, especially evening and
night. Diarrhoea, with burning pain and tenesmus of the
rectum ; prolapsus ani, and constant pinching around the
umbilicus, sometimes attended with discharge of mucus.
Profuse watery diarrhoea, with colic and tenesmus. Faecal
diarrhoea, stools evacuated with great force. Yellow and
green diarrhceic stool, mixed with mucus, preceded by
excessive cutting around the umbilicus. Hard, insufficient
stool, with strong urging, pressing and protrusion of the
rectum (Nux v.).
Urinary Organs.— Infrequent urination.
Female Organs.— Leucorrhoea.
346 GELSEMIUM.
Respiratory Organs. —Pressure in the middle of the chest.
Pain in the chest, as if every part of it were sore and raw
(Rume.). Bepeated, extremely painful stiches in the
sternum.
Generalities.— Tearing in the shoulders. Burning sensation in
various parts (Ars.). Increased heat, with anxiety (Aeon.).
Sleep. — Sleepiness, great inclination to sleep. Anxious, vexa-
tious dreams.
Aggravation.— In evening or night. Most symptoms come on
while sitting, and go off during motion in the open air.
Compare.— Aloe, Ars., Bry., Coloc, Merc, Podo.
THERAPEUTICS.
Gamboge is used mostly in diarrhoea characterized by the
forcible, gushing character of the stools (Aloe), of the nature
above described, the stool affording great relief; also with
violent vomiting and faintness. In children a violent itching
of the eyes, associated with the diarrhoea, is often a leading in-
dication. Has also been used in conjunctivitis and in dys-
pepsia.
GELSEMIUM.
Synonym. — Gelsemium Sempervirens. Natural order. —
Loganiace®. Common name. — Yellow Jessamine. Habitat. —
A climbing plant indigenous to the Southern States. Prepara-
tion.— Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the motor nervous system, causing a
passive congestion of the brain and spinal cord, and as a result
giving rise to convulsions and general prostration and paraly-
sis of the whole muscular system, both voluntary and involun-
tary, finally paralyzing respiration. The circulation is increased,
the mental powers become sluggish, the mucous membranes are
irritated and inflamed, and conditions resembling remittent
and catarrhal types of fever are manifest. The leading expres-
sion of Gelsemium is its low nervous condition, manifested by
drowsiness, languor, disposition to be quiet, and erethism.
GELSEMIUM. 347
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
„-....„
Cimic, Nuoc v., Phos. ac.). Dullness of the mental faculties,
(Ailanth., Bapt.); better from profuse micturition. Irrita-
ble, sensitive; desire to be let alone (Coloc). Unconscious-
ness. Delirium in sleep; half waking, with incoherent talk.
°Cataleptic inmobility, with dilated pupils, closed eyes, but
conscious.
Head. — Dizziness and blurred vision. Light-headed and
dizzy; increased by sudden movement of the head, and
walking. Heaviness of the head; relieved after profuse
emission of watery urine. Sensation of weight and press-
ure in the head. Fullness in the head, with heat in the
face and chilliness. Brain feels as if bruised (Hell., Nux
v.). Dull dragging pain in occiput, mastoid and upper cer-
vical region, extending to shoulders. Pain in occiput at
night, occasionally extending into frontal region. Sensa-
tion of a band around the head above the ears (Ant. tart.,
Carb. an., Chel., Coca, Merc, Nit. ac.). Fullness in head;
heat of face ; chilliness ; pulsation of the carotids ; thick
speech; brain feels bruised; eyeballs sore when moving
them (Bry., Cimic). Pressure on vertex so great as to
extend into shoulders ; head feels very heavy.
Eyes. — Drooping of the eyelids (Caust., Zinc.); they are heavy ;
can hardly open them or keep them open (Coni., Natr. carb.,
Naja,Natr. ars.). Dilated pupils (Bell.,Hyos.,Op.,Stram.).
Dimness of sight and vertigo. Smoky appearance before
the eyes (Cycl., Phos.), with pain above them. Confusion
of sight; blindness; astigmatism. Sees double when in-
clining the head toward the shoulder ; controlled by effort
of will. Eyeballs oscillate laterally when using them.
Ears.— Sudden transient loss of hearing; rushing and roaring
in the ears (Coccul., Cham., Led.). Catarrhal deafness,
with pain from throat into middle ear.
Nose.— Irritation of the nasal passages; sneezing; tingling;
coryza; (Aeon., Merc, cor., Sang.). Fullness at root of
nose, pains extend to neck and clavicles.
Face.— Heavy, besotted expression (Bapt.); flushed and hot to
the touch (Bapt., Bell., Op.). Sensation of stiffness in the
muscles of the face.
348 GELSEMIUM.
Mouth. — Tongue thickly coated; yellowish-white. Numbness
of the tongue ; feels so thich he can hardly speak; partial
paralysis (Caust., Coni., Hyos.). Lips dry, coated with
dark mucus. Mouth dry.
Throat.— Dysphagia ; paralysis of the organs of deglutition ;
swallowing causes shooting into the ear. Spasmodic sen-
sation and cramp-like pains in gullet. Painful sensation of
a lump in the oesophagus. °Diphtheria; local tingling of the
parts during the fever ; incipient paralysis.
Stomach.— Feeling of emptiness and weakness in the stomach
and bowels (Hydras., Sep., Sulph.). Oppression and full-
ness in stomach ; worse from pressure of clothing.
Abdomen— Sudden spasmodic pain in upper part of abdomen;
leaving a sensation of contraction, and causing him to cry
out. °Acute catarrhal enteritis during damp weather.
°Tenderness in right iliac region during typhus. Sensation
of soreness of the abdominal walls.
Stool. — °Diarrhcea after sudden emotions, grief, fright, bad
news (Ign., Phos. ac, Op.); anticipation of any unusual
ordeal. Urging to stool caused by exciting news, stool
papescent, dark yellow. Stools yellow; fsecal; bilious
cream-colored ; clay-colored ; green.
Urinary Organs. — Copious discharge of clear, limpid urine
(Phos. ac), relieving the headache. Incontinence from
paralysis of the sphincter (Caust.); nervous children. Feel-
ing as if something remained behind when urinating, stream
intermittent. Tenesmus of the bladder (Canth., Caps.,
Merc. cor.).
Male Organs.— Involuntary emissions of semen without an
erection (Cinch., Phos. ac); also during stool.
Female Organs.— Severe, sharp, labor-like pains in uterine
region, extending to back and hips (Cimic, Sec. c). Spas-
modic or neuralgic dysmenorrhea (Cimic). °Cramps in the
abdomen and legs during pregnancy; diplopia; drowsiness
(Nux m.); loss of muscular power; convulsions (Bell.,
Hyos.). inefficient labor-pains or none at all; os widely
dilated; complete atony (Caul.). °False labor-pains; rigid
os (Bell., Cimic).
Heart and Pulse.— Irregular beating of the heart; palpitation.
Feeling as if the heart would stop beating if she didy not
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move about. Pulse frequent, soft, weak, almost impercepti-
ble (Aeon.); slow, but arterial tension increased.
Neck and Back.— Myalgic pains in the neck, mostly in upper
part of the sterno-cleido muscles, back of the parotid glands
(Aeon.). Pains from the spine to the head and shoulders.
Congestion of spine; prostration; languor; muscles feel
bruised, and do not obey the will. °Locomotor ataxia;
paraplegia. Dull aching in lumbar and sacral regions;
cannot walk ; muscles will not obey.
Limbs. — Trembling in all the limbs (Coccul., Com*.). Deep-
seated, dull aching in the muscles of the limbs and in the
joints. Gradual loss of control. Neuralgic and rheumatic
pains in the extremities (Bry., Cimic, Rhus tox.).
Lower Limbs. — Fatigue of the lower limbs after slight ex-
ercise. Loss of muscular power in the legs ; they will not
obey the will; staggering.
Generalities. — Excessive irritability of mind and body.
Trembling and weakness ; listless and languid ; easily
fatigued (Ferr.), especially in lower limbs. Complete re-
laxation and prostration of the whole muscular system
with entire motor paralysis. °Takes cold at the slightest
change of weather. °Neuralgia; acute, sudden, darting
pains, shooting, tearing along the track of nerves ; especi-
ally if aggravated by changes in the weather. Congestions,
arterial or venous, with sluggish circulation.
Sleep.— Restless sleep, worse towards morning; unpleasant
dreams, after midnight. Sleeplessness from nervous irrita-
tion (Bell., Coff.). Languid and drowsy, but cannot com-
pose the mind for sleep.
Fever.— Chilliness, languid achiug in back and limbs, sense of
fatigue, every afternoon 4 to 5 o'clock. Chills begin in the
hands; chills running up the back, hands and feet cold.
Febrile chilliness ; cold extremities ; heat of the head and
face. °Fever heat, with drowsiness ; languid, wants to he still.
Aggravation.— From any movement or touch ; from fluids, of
which there is great dread.
Conditions.— In nervous persons; young people; children.
Compare.— Aeon., Arg. nit., Bapt., Bell., Bry., Caust., Cimic,
Coni., Cinch., Ign., Nux v., Op., Rhus tox., Strain.. Verat. vir.
Antidotes— Cinch., Coff., Salt.
350 GELSEM1UM.
THERAPEUTICS.
Gelsemium is one of the most valuable of our fever remedies,
occupying a sphere distinctly its own, the indications for its
use being plain and unmistakable. It may be indicated in the
first stage of many forms of fever— catarrhal, eruptive, bilious,
remittent, etc. (rarely inflammatory). In such cases it must
be differentiated from Aconite by the absence of great restless-
ness; from Belladonna by the less violence, less cerebral con-
gestion, flushed face, etc. ; the Gels, patient, though nervous
and irritable, being languid and listless and wishing to be let
alone, with frequent but soft pulse, prostration, vertigo, and
usually more or less languid aching in the back and limbs.
Thus in Gels, fevers there is an asthenic tendency. It is often
a valuable remedy in first stage of typhoid fever, and may be
useful at any time in the course of the disease when so-called
nervous symptoms predominate. It is especially valuable in
malarial fevers, especially in those of recent origin, where the
system is not thoroughly impressed by the poison; either re-
mittent or intermittent; generally the rise in fever occurs
toward evening with drowsiness, languor, dizziness, blindness,
prostration, little or no thirst, slight sweat, which relieves.
Eruptive fevers with Gels, symptoms and tendency to convul-
sions. Catarrhal fevers with febrile chilliness, cold extremities,
heat of head and face, dull headache, suffused eyes, fullness at
root of nose, stoppage, etc. A valuable remedy for nervous
chills occurring from fright or emotion. A useful remedy for any
complaint, especially diarrhoea, which results from bad or excit-
ing news, from fright, or from the anticipation of some unusual
ordeal. Gelsemium is invaluable in the treatment of many
forms of nervous disease. It is especially useful in paralysis,
particularly when affecting single groups of muscles, more espe-
cially about the eye, mouth, throat and larynx, also of the
chest, extremities and sphincters. The most useful remedy in
post-diphtheritic paralysis, the tongue, throat and larynx
being chiefly involved. Paraplegia, not of organic origin.
May be palliative in locomotor ataxia. Convulsions during
eruptive diseases; during teething; from suppressed menses;
hysterical; puerperal epilepsy. Deep-seated neuralgic pains,
especially with other Gels, symptoms. Neuralgic headache
beginning in upper cervical spine; vertebra prominens sensi-
GELSEMIUM. 351
tive; pains extend over head, causing a bursting pain in fore-
head and eyeballs; worse at 10 a.m., when lying; with nausea,
vomiting, cold sweat, cold feet. Especially useful in occipital
headaches, and when extending to eyes, teeth or shoulders,
muscular soreness about the neck, blindness and dizziness.
Menstrual headaches; also climacteric. Cerebro-spinal menin-
gitis, stage of congestion, severe chill ; dilated pupils ; tender-
ness in occipital region, worse on motion. Congestion of the
brain and spine. Orbital neuralgia, in distinct paroxysms with
contractions and twitchings of the muscles on the affected side.
Iritis. Choroiditis. Ketinitis. Asthenopia from muscular weak-
ness. Paralysis of the eyelids, also of muscles of the eyes.
Double vision. Deafness from catarrh of the middle ear and
eustachian tube; also deafness from quinine. Nasal catarrh,
especially acute, with symptoms already given. Hay fever.
Catarrhal conditions in general excited by warm, moist relax-
ing weather. In all catarrhal affections the discharges are of
watery mucus, never purulent, generally excoriating. Disorders
of dentition, with fever and other Gels, symptoms. Numbness
and paralysis of the tongue. Catarrhal sore throat without
exudation. Paralysis of pharyngeal muscles. Hiccough.
Passive congestion of the liver, with dizziness, blurred vision,
jaundice, etc. Diarrhoea from depressing emotions. Paralysis
of the sphincter ani. Partial or complete paralysis of the blad-
der, in children or in old people. Dysuria from stricture.
Urethritis. Seminal weakness, emissions without erections;
sexual neurasthenia, after masturbation. Gelsemium is often a
valuable medicine in the diseases peculiar to women ; one of the
first remedies in spasmodic or neuralgic dysmenorrhoea ; ova-
rian neuralgia; ovaritis; congestion of the uterus. In all of
these conditions, in addition to other indications for the drug,
there are usually severe, sharp, labor-like pains shooting into
the back, hips and down the legs. It is an excellent medicine for
the lying-in room ; false labor-pains ; they shoot up instead of
bearing down; there is an atonic condition, the os widely
dilated, pains inefficient or entirely absent; rigid os; severe
after-pains; puerperal convulsions, with twitchings and other
Gels, symptoms. Often useful to control nervous agitation in
confinement or abortion, especially nervous chills. Often use-
ful in rheumatism, especially what is termed neuralgic rheuma-
352 GLONOINE.
tism, soreness of muscles as if bruised; sharp pains or dull ach-
ing trembling; loss of muscular power; gait staggering, a sort
of paresis ; especially useful in myalgic pains about the neck,
mostly in upper part of sterno-cleido muscles, back of parotid
glands. In affections of the lower air passages it is generally
of little use, except occasionally in catarrhal conditions, or.
in paralytic or spasmodic states, such as aphonia, spasms of
•the glottis, spasmodic dyspnoea ; threatening paralysis in old
people. Nervous affections of the heart, palpitation, oppres-
sion, etc., brought on by depressing emotions, such as fright
or grief.
GLONOINE.
Common name. — Nitro-Glycerine. Preparation. A tinct-
ure made by dissolving one part of Nitro-Glycerine in nine parts
of alcohol, which corresponds to the lx dilution. Subsequent
dilutions with alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the medulla oblongata and the pneumogastric,
and paralyzing the peripheral vaso-motor nerves, producing
active (Amyl nitrite, passive) cerebral hyperemia and palpita-
tion of the heart, the former presenting symptoms closely re-
sembling those resulting from exposure to the sun's rays, even
to the intense degree of sunstroke, yet lacking the important
symptoms of fever and inflammation which characterize cere-
bral disorders caused by Aconite and Belladonna. Its action is
not so evanescent as that of Amyl nitrite. The chief char-
acteristic of Glonoine is a pulsating, throbbing fullness (not
pain) in the brain.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Falling down, with loss of consciousness and alternate
palpitation of the heart and congestion of the head. Con-
fusion of ideas (Bapt., Gels., Phos. ac.) ; cannot tell where
he was ; well-known streets seem strange; the way home too
long; forgets on which side of the street he lives.
GLONOINE. 353
Head.— Vertigo ; worse from stooping or moving the head
(Bry.); worse in the open air; with nausea; with dim vis-
ion. Inclination to bend the head backwards, or to hold it
with the hands. Sensation as if the head were enormously
large (Arg. nit., Bovis., Cimic, Zing.). Fullness in the
head; distinct feeling of the pulse in the head (Bell.);
throbbing without pain. Sensation as if the blood wer&
mounting to the head (Bell.) ; as if hanging head down-
ward. Tensive pain over the eyes and nose, also behind
the ears, followed by choking sensation about the throat.
Skull seems too small, as if the brain were attempting to
burst the skull (Cimic.) ; violent action of the heart, and a
distinct pulsation over the whole body. Sensation of sore-
ness through the whole head ; is afraid to shake the head,
as it seems that it would make the head drop to pieces.
Throbbing in the head ; in forehead ; in temples ; in ver-
tex; in occiput ; worse when moving (Bry.)\ better when
sitting still and lying and from pressure (Bell.), Cracking
sensation in the brain. Shocks in the brain synchronous
with the pulse. Undulating or wave-like motion in the
brain ( Cinch.). Throbbing in the temporal arteries, which
were raised and felt like cords (Bell.). Severe pain in the
occiput ; extending to the eyes and temples. Congestion in
occiput, seems as if he would lose his reason. Headache
deep in the brain ; rising from below upward ; extending to
nose. Headache and pulse increase and diminish together.
Headache with nausea ; with dull heavy pain in stomach.
Headache aggravated mornings and forenoons. Shaking
the head increases the headache; also motion (Bry.).
Headache worse from the heat of the sun (Bell., Natr. carb.);
better in the open air and from pressure. °Headache, throb-
bing, etc., during or in place of menses (Cinch.).
Eyes.— Sparks a,nd flashes before the eyes, (Bell., Cycl.) ; black
spots on attempting to stoop. Objects dance with every
pulsation. Pressing, protruding pains in eyes. Eyes
injected, protruding, look wild (Bell., Hyos.). Pupils di-
lated, eyes rolled upward (Bell.).
Ears.— Deafness, ears feel as if stopped up (Coni.). Kinging in
the ears, audible pulse.
Pace. — °Pale during heat, sunstroke, congestion, etc.; flushed
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354 GLONOINE.
and hot with headache. Kedness of the face, which comes
and goes. Gnawing pain in the masseter muscles.
Mouth. — Throbbing pain in all the teeth.
Throat.— Itching of the soft palate and throat. Sensation as
if the throat were swelling.
Stomach.— Increased desire to smoke. °Nausea and vomiting
in congestion or during sunstroke. Eructations. Nausea.
Faint feeling at pit of stomach , also with throbbing.
Abdomen. — Rumbling, with feeling as before diarrhoea.
Female Organs. — °Instead of menses congestion to head; face
pale; worse in warm room; fainting; throbbing. °At cli-
maxis, flushes of heat, pressure in head, nausea, loss of
senses, vertigo, swelling of feet. °Eclampsia; unconscious;
face bright-red ; puffed ; pulse full, hard ; urine copious and
albuminous.
Respiratory Organs. — Inclination to deep respiration. Con-
striction and oppression of the chest.
Heart and Pulse.— Violent action of the heart, distinct pulsa-
tion over the whole body. Excessive perceptible palpitation
of the heart (Spig.). Pulse accelerated; rises and falls al-
ternately; °low and feeble in sunstroke. Pulse rapid when
walking ; during headache ; full pulse. Laborious action of
the heart, oppression. Sharp pains in heart; on stooping;
extending to between the shoulders. Purring noise in re-
gion of heart when lying, pulse intermittent.
Neck.— Tightness around the neck. Cramp in nape of neck.
Hot sensations down back. Pain down entire spine.
Generalities.— Great weakness and prostration (Ars., Bry.,
Cinch., Phos.). Painless throbbing in the whole body
(Ant. crud., Puis., Sil., Sep., Zinc). Seeming plethora,
rapid deviations in distributions of blood. Falling down
unconscious, with convulsions and frothing at mouth, after
alternations of palpitation and congestion to head.
Fever.— Warmth general; flushes of heat; waves of heat up-
ward. Profuse sweat, mostly on face and chest.
Compare.— Aeon., Amyl nit., Bell., Brom., Bry., Cactus, Coff.,
N'atr. carb., Nux v., Stram.
Antidotes. — Aeon., Camph., Coll., Nux v„
GLONOINE. 355
THERAPEUTICS.
Glonoine is a valuable remedy in cerebral congestions, es-
pecially when resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun, or
from mental excitement, fright or fear. In such cases the face is
pale ; and, while there is a severe bursting or crushing pain, the
chief characteristic is a throbbing or pulsation all through
the head with every beat of the pulse, but which is not painful,
and a sort of undulating or wave-like motion in the brain.
Sometimes the attacks come on suddenly, the patient becomes
dizzy and loses his way, perhaps falls down unconscious. These
symptoms may be hemicrania, or threaten an attack of apo-
plexia, or, occurring from exposure to the sun's rays, if contin-
ued, result in sunstroke, in which Glonoine is a most efficient
remedy if the symptoms correspond as they frequently do.
(Compare Bell., Natr. c). Cerebro-spinal meningitis. Cerebral
congestions from suppressed menses. Hydrocephalus. The men-
tal symptoms of Glonoine may result from mental shock, or
from mechanical injuries, or their later consequences, or from
exposure to the sun's rays, but they are usually associated
with more or less of the cerebral symptoms mentioned. Also
pains and other sensations long after injuries. Familiar things
seeming strange, and the patient loses his way are very char-
acteristic. Acute mania. Insanity. Useful in supra-orbital neu-
ralgia, also in neuralgia of the face, extending through the
head, with painless throbbing. According to Farrington, Glon-
oine is useful in retinal congestions, even apoplexia from expo-
sure to a bright light. Sometimes in sea-sickness with charac-
teristic cerebral symptoms. Glonoine is frequently a remedy for
epileptiform convulsions, falling down unconscious with froth-
ing at the mouth; puerperpal convulsions. Allen recommends
Glonoine in Angina pectoris, where there is fluttering of the
heart and violent beating, as if it would burst the chest open,
with labored breathing, pains radiating in all directions, even
into the arms, with loss of power in the arm.
356 GNAPHALIUM-GRAPHITES.
GNAPHALIUM.
Synonym. — Gnaphalium Polycephalum. Natural order.— ■
Coraposita?. Common names. — Everlasting. Indian Posy.
Habitat. — An indigenous, herbaceous annual plant. Prepa-
ration.— Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, inducing neuralgic
pains in both the face and lower extremities. Its chief symp-
tom is "intense pain along the sciatic nerve; feeling of numb-
ness occasionally taking place of sciatica, and then exercise on
foot is excessively fatiguing." This symptom has led to the
successful use of Gnaphalium in sciatica. The drug has also
cured rheumatoid pain in the toe. It has been successfully used
in dysmenorrhea with scanty, chocolate-brown colored dis-
charges, with distress in pelvic region, and pain or numbness
in course of sciatic nerve ; also with acne punctata, nodes un-
der the skin, face mottled. Erythema around the anus and
genitals.
Compare.— Cham., Coloc, Xanthox.
GRAPHITES.
Synonyms. — Plumbago. Carbo Mineralis. Common
name.—B\a,ck Lead. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the skin, the lymphatics, the digestive
system and the sexual organs. Its characteristic action being
upon the skin, wmeie it produces a moist, scabby eruption.
(Dry and scaly, Ly ; thick, hard scab. Mez.; scab easily torn
off, leaving raw, bleeding surface, Hep.) It also acts upon the
sexual system, mor especially upon the ovaries and testes.
GRAPHITES. 357
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Sad and despondent (Ign., Phos., Natr. mur.) ; thinks
of nothing hut death (Aeon., Ars.). Much inclined to grief;
sad and weeping {Ign., Puis.). Apprehensive with incli-
nation to weep (Natr. mur.). Hesitates; unable to make
up her mind about anything. Absent-minded; forgetful
JAnac, Lach., Nux m.).
Head. — Feeling of intoxication in the morning on rising
(Cinch., Nujc v.). Vertigo during and after stooping
(Bell.). Confusion and vertigo in the morning on awak-
ing. Headache in the morning on awaking. A pain as
though the head were numb and pithy. Pain as if con-
stricted, especially in the occiput ; extending to the nape,
which pains as if broken on looking up. Violent headache,
with eructations and nausea during the menses. Stitches
in left temple. Pressive pain in the head. Pain in the occi-
put. Itching of the scalp. Falling off of the hair (Natr.
mur., JVitr. ac, Petrol., Phos., Sulph.). Eczema capitis of
entire scalp, forming massive dirty crusts, which mat the
hair together (Viola) ; painful and sore to touch. (Lye,
Merc, Mez., Nitr. ac, Psor.). Itching of scalp.
Eyes. — Intolerance of light; with redness of the eyes and lach-
rymation (Aeon., Bell., Euphr., Merc, Sulph.). Heat, burn-
ing, and biting in the eyes (Ars., Merc cor.). Light dazzles
the eyes (Aeon., Bell., Merc.) ; sunlight causes lancinating
pains. Lachrymation (Ars., Euphr., Merc. cor.). Dry mu-
cus in the lashes. Inflamed margins of lids (Bad., Merc,
cor., Sulph.) ; also external canthi ; inverted; °also from
wild hairs. Tiredness of the eyes (Ruta.). Things turn
black before the eyes when stooping. Vision vanishes dur-
ing menstruation. Ulcers or pustules on cornea. Thin, ac-
rid discharge from the eyes, or pus-like discharge. In the
lids; heaviness, dryness, pressure, heat (Aeon.). Agglutina-
tion of the lids in the morning (Alum., Lye, Natr. mui\,
Puis., Sulph., Zinc). Styes on lower lid, with drawing pain
(Lye, Puis,). t
Ears. — Cracking in the ears when moving the jaws (Baryt.).
Humming, roaring, cracking sounds m the ears (Cinch.).
Loss of hearing, with dryness of the ears. Stitches in the
ears (Coni., Kali carb., Puis.). Moisl ere in the ears. Dis-
358 GRAPHITES.
charge irom ears ; bloody ; thin, watery, offensive ; gluey,
sticky pus (Aur., Bovis., Hep. s.). Moist and sore places
behind both ears (Calc. c, Hep. s., Petrol.); spread over-
cheeks and neck. Swelling of the glands beneath the ear.
Sensation of a large body, large as an egg, behind the ear.
Nose. — Sense of smell too acute (Aeon., Agar., Aur., Bell.,
Colch., Hep. s., Lye.) ; cannot tolerate the smell of flowers.
Nose sore and -painful internally {Merc, JVitr. ac). Dry
scabs in and on the nose, with sore, cracked and ulcerated
nostrils (Alum., Ant. crud., Aur., Kali bi., JVitr. ac, Puis.) ,
Bloody mucous discharge from the nose (Hep. s.). Puru^
lent, offensive secretion (Thuja.) ; comedones {Sulph.),
Dryness of the nose (Bell., Kali bi.) ; swelling of the nose.
Face. — Paleness of the face (Ars., Carb. v.). Constant sensa-
tion as if a cobweb zvere on the face (Alum., Baryt. c,
Borax, Calad.). Soreness and cr aching of the lips and
nostrils, as from cold (Ant. crud., Arum). Itching pim-
ples on the face, moist after scratching (Hep. s., Lye).
Erysipelatous inflammation and swelling of the face {Rhus
tox.). Moist eczema on the face, especially on chin and
around the mouth (Calc. phos., Lye). Swelling of sub-
maxillary glands ; painful to touch.
Mouth.— Lancinating toothache, especially after drinking any-
thing cold (Ant. crud., Staph., Sulph.); worse at night
with heat in face; also drawing pains. Swelling of the
gums (Arum, Bell., Merc). Eruptions in corner of mouth
(Ant. crud., Lye, Mang.). Excessive accumulation of sa-
liva mornings. Burning blisters on the lower side and
tip of the tongue (Mere, Nitr. ac). Bitter taste in the
mouth (Ars., Bry., Puis.), with sour eructations ( Cinch.,
JVux v., Sulph.).
Throat.— Sensation, when swallowing, of a lump in the throat
(Bell.,Lach.); on empty swallowing, a constrictive retching
from oesophagus up to larynx. Glands in side of throat
down to shoulder are swollen and painful, on bending neck
to one side or lying upon it, as if tense or stiff.
Stomach. — Aversion to animal food (Alum., Arn., Carb. v.,
Ptel., Puis.) ; to salt things; sweet things are disgusting
and nauseous. Frequent eructations, tasting of the in-
gesta (Ant. crud., Carb. an., Calc. e. Phos.. Puis., CiDfL '
GRAPHITES. 359
Rancid heartburns. Hiccough after meals. Ineffectual
eructations. Nausea, especially in the morning (Calc. c,
Nux v.), with weakness and trembling; during menses.
Nausea, with griping in stomach and constant spitting, as
from abdomen ; worse mornings and for several hours after
easing, with contractive pain below umbilicus, and much
mucus in throat. Vomiting of all food taken (Ipec). Pain
in stomach all day ; better from lying and warmth of bed,
returning on rising. Pain in pit of stomach all forenoon,
better from eructations. Insipid, sickening sensation in
stomach, with good appetite. Constrictive, griping pain
in stomach; flatulence. °Periodical gastralgia, with vom-
iting of the food immediately after eating. °Chronic gas-
tralgia, with thirst, especially after the abuse of alcoholic
drinks. °Chronic catarrh of stomach, with frequent eruc-
tations.
Abdomen. — Burning in left hypochondrium. Great disten-
sion of the abdomen; hardness (Ars., Baryt., Calc. c,
Merc.)', rumbling, Full abdomen, as from incarcerated
flatus (Carb. v.). Passage of much offensive flatus (Aloe,
Bry., Colch.). Griping before emission of flatus. Cannot
endure anything tight about the abdomen (Carb. v., Calc.
c, Lach.) after eating. Glandular swelling in the groins
(Calc. e.j Merc). Herpetic eruption in groins.
* tool and Anus.— Stool very thin, like a round worm ; darJc-
colored, half- digested, of an intolerable odor ; much white
mucus with the stool; blood; lumpy, united by mucous
threads, hard, with much urging and sticking in the anus.
Mucus remaining in the anus after stool (Ant. crud.).
Itching in the anus (Alum., Ars., Cina, Cham., Sulph.) ;
stitching , smarting, sore pain in the anus after wiping
it. Prolapsus of rectum with the varices, as if paralyzed.
Hemorrhoids of the rectum with burning rhagades at the
anus. Anal fissure; severe, sharp, cutting pain during
stool, followed by constriction and aching for several
hours.
Urinary Organs.— Urging to urinate, with scanty discharges
(Aeon., Apis, Canth., Coloc, Digit.); with dribbling after.
Frequent micturition (Apis, Arg. met., Cepa, Phos. ac).
Nocturnal enuresis (Arm, Canth., Cupr., Puis.). Biting in
360 GRAPHITES.
urethra after micturition. Thin stream, as if the urethra
were contracted. The urine becomes turbid ( Chel., Cina,
Digit.), and deposits a white (Calc, c, Canth., Coloc.) or
reddish sediment (Bell., Carb. v., Kreos., Sep.) ; clear, but
after four or five hours becoming covered with iridescent
film.
Male Organs. — Dropsical swelling of prepuce and scrotum.
Vesicles and blisters on prepuce. Immoderate sexual ex-
citement (Agar., Baryt. c.) ; violent erections. No ejacula-
tion follows coition. Itching and moist eruption of scro-
tum {Hep. s., Rhus tox.).
Female Organs. — Profuse leucorrhoea of very thin, white
mucus, with weakness in the back ; profuse when walking.
First menses delayed (Puis.). °Leucorrhoeal discharge oc-
curs in gushes day or night. Menses too late; too scanty;
too pale (Puis.). Pain in epigastrium during menses, as if
everything would be torn to pieces. Painful pressure to-
ward the pudenda. Swelling and induration of left ovary
with stony hardness ; pain on touch, inspiration or hawk-
ing with stitches in ovary, general sweat and sleeplessness.
Itching of the pudenda (Calad., Angust.) before men-
struation. Painful sore nipples (Phyt.). °Morning sick-
ness of pregnancy or during menses (Kali c, Nux m., Puis.,
Sep.). °Hard cicatrices remaining after mammary ab-
scess.
Respiratory Organs. — Scraping in the throat. Tickling in
larynx; worse evening in bed, causing hawking and short
cough. Hoarseness every evening. Raw pain in chest, like
raw flesh. Cough at night, caused by deep inspiration.
Neck and Back. — Glands on the side of neck down to shoul-
ders swollen and painful, when bending the neck or lying, as
if tense and stiff. Tearing, cutting pain in nape of neck.
Stiffness in nape of neck. Bruised pain in loins.
Limbs. — Weakness; paralyzed sensation of all the limbs.
Limbs "go to sleep."
Upper Limbs.— Violent sticking and tearing in left shoulder.
Shin of hands hard and cracked in places (Hep. s.). Ar-
thritic nodosities on the fingers. Rheumatic tearing in
hands and fingers. Raw, moist places between the fingers.
The finger nails become thick.
GRAPHITES. 361
Lower Limbs. — Excoriation betiveen the legs ; between toes.
Smarting soreness between the nates (Merc.). Herpes in
the hollow of knees. Numbness and stiffness of the thighs.
Restlessness in the legs. Bruised pain in knee at night.
Cramp in the calves (Calc. c, Camph., Ferr., Nux v.). Heat
and crawling in the heels, worse mornings in bed. Rheu-
matic tearing in the feet and toes. Thick and crippled toe
nails (Ant. crud.).
Generalities. — Weak, exhaustion of the whole body (Ars.,
Cinch., Phos.). Great emaciation (Ars., Iodi., Jfatr. m.),
especially of suffering parts (Led.). Sudden sinking of
strength (Ars., Camph., Sec. c). Violent pulsation of blood
in the whole body. Tremulous sensation through the whole
body. °Burning pain in old cicatrix. Symptoms disappear
when walking in the open air. Swelling and induration of
the glands (Calc. carb., Baryt. a).
Skin. — Itching eruption, from which oozes a corrosive, wa-
tery, sticky fluid, in many parts of the body (Clem., Pe-
trol., Rhustox.). Itching over various parts of the body
(Rhus tox., Huta, Sulp h.). Excoriation of skin, especially
in children (Hy os., Ign.). °Unhealthy skin; every injury
tends to ulceration (Borax, Hep. s., Sil., Sulph.). °01d ul-
cers, with foetid pus (Carb. v.), proud flesh, itching, stinging
(Sil.). Skin dry, inclined to crack. °01d scars from
ulcers.
Fever.— Chilliness in the morning, in bed. Sweats from slight-
est motion; very sour, offensive perspiration. Offensive
foot sweat (Sil.).
Sleep.— Great agitation at night, with anxious, frightful
dreams (Ars.). Sleepiness during the day; after mid-day
meal.
Conditions.— Especially adapted to persons inclined to obesity,
particularly females with disposition to delayed menstru-
ation.
Compare.— Ars., Calc. c, Carb. an., Carb. v., Hep. s., Kali bi.,
Lye, Merc, Natr. m., Nitr. ac, Petrol., Phos., Puis., Sep.,
Sil., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Ars., ftux v., Vinum.
Graphites Antidotes.— Ars., Iodi., Rhus tox.
362 GRAPHITES.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Graphites is in the treatment of skm dis-
eases, especially moist eczematous eruptions, which may occur
upon any part of the body, more especially the scalp, face and
genitals; tinea capitis; herpes zoster; impetigo; ulcers; ex-
coriations; has removed old cicatrices after ulcers and ab-
scesses ; skin, especially on back of hands, becomes dry, hard,
thick and fissured; unhealthy skin, injuries tend to ulcerate
(Hep. s.); sometimes useful in vesicular erysipelas. Rhus poi-
soning. A clinical indication for Graphites in skin disease is
that the itching is generally worse from warmth. Graphites is a
valuable remedy in the enlargement of the lymphatic glands of
the neck and axillae, and also of the inguinal and mesenteric
glands. From this prominent action upon the skin and glands
may be inferred the value of Graphites in scrofulous affections.
It is especially useful in scrofulous ophthalmia, particularly
when, with the inflammatory condition, there exist pustules or
ulcers on the cornea and conjunctiva; thickening and inflam-
mation of the margins of the lids, especially at the external
canthi, which are covered with scurfs or scales ; there is always
great photophobia, agglutination of the lids, and dryness,
burning and itching; styes; tumors; especially on margins of
lids; entropion and ectropion. Purulent discharges from the
ears, with humming and cracking in the ears, and moist eczema
about and especially behind them. Nasal catarrh in scrof-
ulous subjects; nose sore, cracked and painful, nostrils ulcer-
ated, covered with dry scabs, purulent discharge. Frequently
in scrofulous patients the nails become thick, hard and fissured,
for which Graph, is the remedy. Inflammation of the roots
of the nails, with tendency to exuberant granulations. Sore
throat, with swollen painful glands, sensation of a lump in
throat; worse on empty swallowing. Often a remedy for
chronic catarrh of the stomach; chronic gastritis of drunk-
ards ; gastralgia, periodical coming on some hours after a
meal, always immediately after eating; better from warm
milk, worse from cold drinks; always more or less heartburn,
rancid eructations and nausea, with the gastric troubles, very
much resembling Pulsatilla. Complaints from fat food (Puis.).
Useful in intestinal catarrh characterized by excessive mucous
discharges; constipation, faeces lumpy and covered with mucus;
GRATIOLA. 363
or containing shreds of mucus, especially with fissures, cracks
and ulcers in the anus. Nocturnal enuresis in children who
have eczema; urethritis, with burning and biting in urethra,
and a gluey, sticky discharge. In the male genital system, in
addition to the characteristic eczema of the organs, Graphites
has been used in hydrocele, and also in impotence, want of sen-
sation during coition, and no ejaculation. In its action on the
female genitals Graphites again resembles Pulsatilla. It has
been found useful in scanty and delayed menstruation, espe-
cially in scrofulous subjects who are inclined to obesity, and
who have eczema ; frequently with a profuse thin, white mucous
leucorrhcea, occurring in gushes, which sometimes take the place
of the menses. Nausea and weakness during menses. Membra-
nous dysmenorrhcea. Enlargement and induration of left ovary,
very hard and sensitive. It is claimed that Graphites has cured
ovarian cysts. It is also recommended for follicular and cystic
diseases following a laceration of the cervix. May be useful in
local indurations about the cervix. Has cured cauliflower ex-
crescences, with severe lancinating pains Also useful in tumors
of the mamma?. An invaluable remedy, both locally and in-
ternally, for sore nipples, cracked, bleeding and painful. Morn-
ing sickness of pregnancy. Farrington recommends Graphites
for anteflexion and anteversion. It is sometimes a useful rem-
edy in chlorosis with the characteristic menstruation and leu-
corrhoea just mentioned, and when pimples break out on the
face. A useful remedy at the climacteric, especially in women
who have grown fat rapidly. Has been termed the " Pulsatilla
of the climacteric." An important differentiating symptom be-
tween Graph, and Puis, is that with the former constipation is
the rule with nearly all menstrual troubles, while with Puis,
the opposite is more often the case. Neither has Puis, the skin
symptoms and other evidences of dyscrasia.
GRATIOLA.
Synonym. — Gratiola Officinalis. Natural order.— Scroph-
ulariacea?. Common name. — Hedge Hyssop. Habitat. — A
plant growing in wet places in Central and Southern Europe.
Prep aration.— Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
364 GKATIOLA.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Affects especially the mucous lining of the digestive tract,
acting as an emetic and cathartic, and causing inflammation,
which also involves the pelvic viscera, especially the urinary
organs.
. CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Determination of blood to the head, with heat and
somnolence (Op.). Sense of coldness on vertex changing to
heat. Pain in the occiput on early waking, relieved by ris-
ing or lying prone.
Face. — Tensive feeling in face, as if swollen. Every morning
swelling of the upper lip (Bell., Calc. c), disappearing after
a few hours.
Mouth.— Teeth ache from cold things or from cold air ( Coccus,
Staph.).
Stomach. — Aversion to food ; eructations. Vomiting of bil-
ious matter (Iris, Nux v., Podo.); of yellow bitter, sour
water, without exertion. Nausea with coldness in stomach
and feeling as if full of water (Colch., Sulph. ac). Pain in
stomach, with nausea and general discomfort. Great dis-
tension of stomach after meals (Cinch., Lye). Pressure
at pit of stomach, as from a stone; worse after eating (Ars.,
Bry., Nux v., Puis., Sulph.).
Abdomen. — Much rumbling and gurgling in the abdomen
(Aloe, Lye). Uneasiness and griping pains in abdomen.
Stool and Anus.— Constriction of and itching at anus.
Diarrhoea consisting only of yellow -greenish water, fol-
lowed by burning in the anus. Diarrhoea consisting of
green frothy water, forcibly evacuated (Crot. tig., Natr.
carb., Thuja); without any pain; also yellow watery
fceces; thin fluid, bright yellow fseces, followed by chilli-
ness; thin, watery faeces, with soreness in anus. Great
rectal and anal irritation, with passage of foetid mucus.
Urinary Organs.— Burning in urethra during and after urina-
tion (Can. sat., Canth., Merc. cor.). The urine is scanty
and reddish, and becomes turbid on standing.
Compare.— Crot. tig., Colch., Iris,Magn. a, Natr. carb., Sulph.,
Sulph. ac, Thuja, Verat. alb.
GUAIACUM. 865
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used but little in homoeopathic therapeutics,
mostly in the treatment of diarrhoea, such as its pathogenesis
would indicate, especially with cold feeling in the abdomen.
GUAIACUM.
Synonym. — Guaiacum Officinale. Natural order. — Zygo-
phyllea?. Common names. — Lignum Vita3. Guaiaca. Habitat. —
An evergreen tree, growing in the West Indies, and on the
Northern coast of South America. Preparation. — Tincture
from the gum, which corresponds to the lx dilution.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Guaiacum increases the perspiration, the secretion of urine
and the menstrual flow, and acts upon fibrous tissues, produc-
ing rheumatic and arthritic pains.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Weakness of memory and excessive forgetfulness, espe-
cially of names.
Head. — Rheumatic pains in one side of the head, extending to
the face.
Eyes. — Sensation of swelling and protrusion of the eyes ; the
lids seem too short to cover them>.
Ears.— Violent otalgia, with aching and tearing in left ear.
Respiratory Organs. — Pleuritic stitches ; left side ; worse from
breathing deeply.
Stomach. — Empty eructations.
Stool. — Constipation, stool hard and crumbling.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging to urinate, with copious
discharge.
Female Organs.— °Subacute and chronic ovaritis, especially
in rheumatic women.
Neck and Back.— Frequent stitches on left side of nape, ex-
tending from the scapula to the occiput. Rheumatic stiff-
ness of the whole left side of the back, from the nape down
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to the sacrum, with intolerable pain on slightest motion mi*
turning the part, not noticed on touch or during rest=
Limbs. — Tearing and stinging in the limbs, worse from the
least motion. Arthritic lancinations, followed by contrac-
tions of the limbs. Itching, pressing and crawling pains
in the thighs when seated. Pain as from fatigue, and weak-
ness in the arms and thighs, with dread of motion.
Generalities. — Feeling of heat in the painful limbs, in Rheuma-
tism. Emaciation. Kheumatic swelling of joints; painful,
can bear no heat. Excretions all intolerably offensive.
Sleep. — Great desire to sleep in the afternoon. Frequent awak-
ing from sleep, as if falling.
Aggravation.— From motion ; while sitting ; in morning, after
rising, or in evening before lying down.
Compare.— Caust., Graph., lod., Kali iod., Merc, Mez., Nux v.,
Phyt., Rhod., Rhus tox., Sil., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Is used chiefly in rheumatic and arthritic affections, especi-
ally after the abuse of Mercury ; arthritic contractions ; syphi-
lides. Growing pains in children. Neuralgia of the face; neu-
ralgic toothache. Tonsilitis. Ovaritis in rheumatic vomen
with irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea. Pleuritic
stitches in apex of left lung, especially in phthisis. Is said to
relieve extremely offensive expectoration in phthisis.
HAMAMELIS.
Synonym— Hamamelis Virginica. Natural order. — Ham-
amelaceae. Common name. — Witch Hazel. Habitat. — A shrub
growing in damp woods in the United States and Canada.
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh bark of the twigs and
roots.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts pre-eminently upon the venous system of blood vessels,
giving rise to varicosis, venous congestions, haemorrhages, and
even structural lesions, its most important local action being
upon the rectum and the generative organs. Dr. Hale says
HAMAMELIS. 367
that Hamaruelis "may be called the Aconite of the veins, act=
ing upon those vessels as Aconite acts upon the arteries. Its
primary action appears to cause a spasm of the vaso-motor
nerves which supply the veins (if a drug is capable of causing
spasms of those nerves, and not at the same time of the ar-
teries) . It also 'acts as an irritant to those vessels to such an
extent as to cause a condition favorable to, if not actually end-
ing in inflammation of their coats. The secondary action leads
to the other extreme, and we have paresis of those nerves, and
thence paralysis of the coats of the veins, leading to varicosis,
venous congestions, haemorrhages, and even structural lesions."
The provings of Hamamelis do not entirely warrant these con-
clusions ; but there is no question as to the clinical virtue of the
drug in these conditions, which Dr. Allen presumes to be due to
the gallic acid contained in the bark. The chief characteristic
of Hamamelis is a passive, venous haemorrhage from any
part.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Stupor ; headache; crowding fullness in the head and
neck, also in forehead.
Eyes. — °Ecchymoses from bruises. °Traumatic inflammation
of the iris, with haemorrhages. °Intra-ocular haemorrhages
(Am.)-
Nose. — Epistajois, with a feeling of tightness of the bridge of
the nose, and crowding pressure in forehead between the
eyes (Aeon., Dulc). °The nosebleed clears the head and
affords great relief. ° Profuse epistaxis (Aeon., Bell.,
Cinch.); flow passive, venous; indiopathic or vicarious
(Bry., Puis., Sep.).
Mouth.— Gums swollen ; bleed easily {Merc, Nitr. ac). Pas-
sive, venous haemorrhage after extraction of teeth (Ars.).
Throat. — Tonsils and fauces congested ; veins enlarged, vari-
cose.
Stomach.— °Haematemesis of black blood ; tremulous, weak,
cold, quick pulse, profuse sweats (Ars.).
Stool and Anus.— ° Painful and bleeding hemorrhoids (Nitr,
ac, Phyt.). Itching in anus. °Discharge of large quanti-
ties of dark blood from the bowels (Euc).
Urinary Organs. — Irritation of the urethra, followed by a
368 HAMAMELIS.
discharge and ardor urinae. °Haematuria (Ars,, Canth.,
Colch., Phos.) from passive congestion of the kidneys.
Male Organs.— Severe neuralgic pains in the testicles. Pain
running doivn the spermatic (Berb.) cords into the testes
(Merc); orchitis {Puis.); intense soreness and swelling.
Varicocele. Circocele.
Female Organs. — Active uterine haemorrhage, blood bright -
red (Aeon., Bell., Erig., Mille.), not coaguable. Metror-
rhagia, passive flow, venous blood. ° Vaginismus (Plumb.),
intense soreness; prurigo of vulva (Canth.). °Vicarious
menstruation (Bry., Puis.). °Ovarian soreness and pain-
fulness (Apis, Bell., Cimic). °Phlegmasia alba dolens.
Respiratory Organs. — Haemoptysis (Aeon., Cinch., Ferr.,
Mille., Sab., Sulph. ac), tickling cough, with taste of blood
or of sulphur.
Limbs. — ° Varicose veins (Puis,, Zinc.) and ulcers, with sting-
ing or pricking. °Phlebitis of the vessels of the extremities.
Great lassitude and weariness in the limbs and elsewhere.
°Chilblains always bluish.
Compare.— Arn., Carb. v., Cinch,, Ferr., Puis., Bhod., Sulph.
ac, Tril.
Antidotes.— Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
The great sphere of usefulness of Hamamelis is in the treat-
ment of passive venous haemorrhages from any part, the varie-
ties of which have been sufficiently detailed in the preceding
list of symptoms. An invaluable ^emedy for varicose veins,
and, in watery extract, an excellent local application in vari-
cose ulcers. Phlebitis. An excellent remedy in phlegmasia alba
dolens. Probably the most generally effective remedy both ex-
ternally and internally for bleeding hemorrhoids. Useful in
many troubles of the sexual system of both sexes. In the male:
varicocele; orchitis; neuralgia of the testicles. In the female: var-
ices of the labia; vaginismus; subacute ovaritis; vicarious
menstruation; metrorrhagia; dysmenorrhcea; chronic metritis.
Has been employed in low forms of fever with haemorrhagic ten-
dency. Also haemorrhagic measles, haemorrhagic small-pox and
purpura. Hamamelis, in watery extract already mentioned, is a
highly popular and safe domestic remedy, being applied, both
HELLEBORUS. 369
locally and internally, for nearly all ills to which flesh is heir.
It is a valuable remedy after injuries, for haemorrhages, and
ecchymoses ; it also relieves the soreness of muscles, heals cuts
and ragged wounds, preventing suppuration, and may be ap-
lied to almost any part for the relief of pain and soreness, some,
times proving superior to Arnica or any other remedy for
such purposes.
HELLEBORUS.
Synonym. — Helleborus Niger. Natural order. — Ranun-
culacese. Common names— Black Hellebore. Christmas Rose.
Habitat. — A plant indigenous to the mountainous regions of
southern and temperate Europe. Preparation.— Tincture from
the dried root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the kidneys, producing scanty urine,
and upon the serous membranes, giving rise to dropsical effu-
sions of the brain, thorax, peritoneum and cellular tissue. The
digestive tract is involved in a high degree of irritation, which
may end in inflammation, especially of the stomach and intes-
tines. Through the pneumo-gastric nerve the respiration is re-
tarded, and cardiac paralysis is produced, while from the ac-
tion upon the cerebro-spinal system, both cerebral and general
paralysis may result. The chief therapeutic use of Hellebore is
in the treatment of hydrocephalus when the stage of serous
effusion has commenced.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Stupefaction, with slow answers; insensibility. Exces-
sive anxiety and anguish. Silent melancholia (Ign.) home-
sickness (Caps.). °Must strongly concentrate the mind on
what he is doing, or the muscles do not act properly.
Head. — Dullness and heaviness of the head. Confusion. Heat
deep within the head. Congestion of the brain. Sensation
of soreness of the head, as if bruised (Cupr.), especially in
370 HELLEBORUS.
back part of the head, with stupefaction, worse on stoop-
ing. Pain in the occiput. °Stupefied; head hot, heavy
{Op.)\ boiling head in the pillows (Apis) ; rolls head day
and night, with moaning. °Dropsy of brain ; post-scarla-
tinal.
Eyes. — Photophobia without inflammation. Pupils dilated
(Ailanth., Bell., Hyos., Stram.); insensible to the light
(Cic, Op., Hyos.). Eyeballs turned upward; squinting.
Ears.— Roaring and ringing in the ears.
Face.— Face pale; oedematous; distorted; sunken; red.
Nose.— Nostrils look as if smoked, sooty, dry and dirty. Fre-
quently rubs the nose.
Mouth. — Tongue very dry, numb, swollen. °Apthse in the
mouth (Borax, Merc, Hep.). °Lower jaw hangs down
(Mur. ac). c Constant chewing motion of the jaws; grinds
the teeth (Cic). Mouth dry, also the palate, with cutting
and scraping in the palate on moving the mouth to swal-
low.
Stoniach.— Nausea and vomiting (Ant. tart., Ipec.) of food;
of greenish black substances. Thirst. Fullness and dis-
tension of pit of stomach. °Greedily swallows the cold
water; bites the spoon, but remains unconscious.
Abdomen. — Excessive distension of the abdomen (Cham.).
Gurgling, as if the bowels were full of w r ater (Crot. tig.).
Griping, pinching colic (Bell., Coloe.); weakness, features
sunken, face cold, pale, covered with clammy sweat; pulse
thready.
Stool. — Consisting solely of clear, tenacious, colorless mucus
(Colch., Rhus tox.). White gelatinous stool like frog
spawn ; tenesmus. Constipation.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging with scanty discharge
Aeon., Apis, Canth., Coloc, Digit.). Urine scanty, dark
(Colch.); °like coffee grounds; profuse. °Bladder over-
distended; retention of urine from atony of muscular
coats.
Respiratory Organs.— Chest constricted ; gasps for breath,
with open mouth; propped up in bed; °hydrothorax
(Ars.). Sudden cough, constant hacking.
Pulse.— Rapid : small and tremulous; slow (Digit.); intermit-
tent in hydrocephalus.
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Lower Limbs.— Needle-like stitches in left hip. Legs (edema-
tous.
Sleep.— Soporous sleep, with shrieks and starts. Dreams con-
fused, unremembered ; anxious.
Generalities.— Convulsive twitching of muscles (Agar., Cic,
Cupr.). °Slides down in bed (Mur. ac). Convulsions; with
extreme coldness. Great weakness (Ars., Ferr., Phos.).
°Lies on back with limbs drawn up. Sudden dropsical
swellings.
Fever.— Coldness over the whole body, with cold hands and
feet (Camph.). Shaking chill; goose-flesh; pain in joints
and limbs. Burning heat, with internal chilliness and aver-
sion to drink; can drink but little at a time; evening in
bed. Sweat; cold clammy; toward morning; temperature
unchanged.
Conditions.— Often indicated in weakly, scrofulous children.
In dentition (brain symptoms).
Compare.— Apis, Apoc, Ars., Bell., Bry., Canth., Colch.,Cupr.,
Digit., Hyos., Lye, Merc, Nux v., Op., Phos., Puis., Khus
tox., Strain., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Camph., Cinch.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Hellebore is in hydrocephalus during the
stage of effusion, the patient always being in a state of stupe-
faction or insensibility, from which it is extremely difficult to
arouse him ; head rolling from side to side, and boring into
pillows; sudden screams; pupils insensible to light; constant
chewing motion of the jaws, grinding the teeth, automatic mo-
tion of one arm and foot, sometimes suppressed urine and
violent convulsions, face distorted; albuminuria; during den-
tition or from repressed eruptions. Concussion of the brain
after Arn. had failed. May be a valuable remedy in dropsical
effusions of any part, especially of the chest or abdomen, the
patient always presenting the characteristic stupefaction and
mental torpor. Dropsy from kidney disease or following erup-
tive diseases; post-scarlatinal nephritis. A characteristic con-
dition of Helleb. is the loss of control of the mind over the body ;
the patient must strongly concentrate the mind on what he is
doing, or the muscles do not act properly. Useful in melan-
372 HELONIAS.
cholia; silent, stupid or unintelligible muttering. Has been
used in typhoid fever with the characteristic mental condition,
feeble pulse, coldness of the body and cold sweat. Diarrhoea,
with jelly-like mucous stools, sometimes profuse and watery
during dentition, or with dropsical affections.
HELONIAS.
Synonym. — Helonias Dioica. Natural order. — Melantha-
eea3. Common names. — Unicorn Plant. Devil's Bit. Blazing
Star. Habitat. — A plant growing in low grounds throughout
the United States. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh
root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the vegetative sphere Helonias acts on the blood-
making processes, inducing a debilitated condition and a dis-
organizing effect; hence its applicability in anaemia and chlo-
rosis. Its local action is especially centered upon the kidneys
and uterus, producing irritation and consequent stimulation,
followed secondarily by an atonic condition.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Always better when doing something, when the mind is
engaged. Desire to be let alone; conversation unpleasant;
depressed mood.
Head.— °Headaches associated with uterine derangements.
Urinary Organs.— °Pain in the kidneys, with albuminous
urine. Burning in the kidneys. °Burning and scalding
when urinating. °Involuntary discharge of urine, after the
bladder seemed to be emptied. Urine profuse and light-
colored.
Female Organs. — °Loss of sexual desire and power, with or
without sterility. °Profound melancholia, deep and de-
fined depression, with a sensation of weight and soreness in
the womb ; " a consciousness of a womb." °Dragging, ach-
ing and weakness in sacral region, with prolapsus; also at
climaxis with marked debility. °Prolapsus with ulceration
HEPAR SULPHUR. 373
and a constant dark foetid bloody discharge ; after parturi-
tion. °Pain in back with irritation of the vagina. Exces-
sive uterine haemorrhage (Aeon., Ham., Sab.). °Leucor-
rhoea with atony and anaemia. °Intense pruritus, parts
hot, red and swollen ; exfoliation of epidermis. °Apthous
inflammation of the vulva and vagina; curdy secretion.
°Threatened abortion from atonic conditions. °Nipples
sensitive, painful ; breasts swollen.
Back.— Burning and heat in the dorsal region, mostly between
the lower half of the scapulae. Burning and tired aching
feeling in lumbar and sacral regions.
Generalities. — Unusual languor and prostration.
Compare.— Aletris, Cimicif., Cinch., Ferr., Lil. tig., Phos. ac,
Sepia, Tereb.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been found especially useful in diseases, particulary in
women, resulting from atony and general mal-nutrition. These
have already been mentioned in detail, and need not be re-
peated. Sometimes also useful in debility following exhausting
diseases; anaemia; chlorosis. Diabetes insipidus. Diabetes
mellitus, with emaciation, restlessness, thirst, melancholia.
Acute and chronic nephritis; Bright's disease; albuminuria
during pregnancy; dropsy from albuminuria. In nearly all
conditions calling for Helonias there will be present great
fatigue and prostration, with a burning or a tired, dragging,
aching feeling in the lumbar and sacral regions.
HEPAR SULPHUR.
Synonym. — Hepar Sulfuris Calcareum. Preparation. — An
impure Calcium Sulphide, prepared according to Hahnemann's
directions, from which triturations are made.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the lymphatic glandular system, the
skin and the respiratory mucous membrane ; in the glands, pro-
ducing enlargement and suppuration ; in the skin, ulcers, ec-
374 HEPAR SULPHUR.
zematous eruptions, unhealthy skin, etc. ; on the respiratory
mucous membrane, catarrhal conditions, mostly of a croupous
character. Dr. Allen says that Hepar "simulates Mercury in
its action on the glandular system, especially on the liver and
kidneys ; Sulphur, in its action on the skin and mucous mem-
brane of the intestinal tract ; Calcarea, in affecting the respira-
tory tract, and all of the foregoing in its general action on the
connective tissue." The most essential feature of Hepar Sulph.
is its tendency to promote suppuration.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Over-sensitiveness and irritability, with quick, hasty
speech; sadness and bitter crying. Great weakness of
memory (Anac, Kreos., Lach., Natr. mur., Nux m.).
Head. — Vertigo when closing the eyes at siesta. Sticking head-
ache; waking at night, with confusion, as if the head would
burst. Tensive headache above the nose (Ign., Kali bi.).
Constant pressive pain in one-half of the brain, as from
a plug or a nail. Aching in the forehead like a boil. Pres-
sive pain externally in right side of occiput, gradually ex-
tending to the nape of the neck, throat and shoulder blades.
°Boils on the head and neck, very sore on contact. °Humid
eruptions, feeling sore ; of foetid odor; itching violently on
rising in the morning; burning and sore on scratching
(Graph., Merc, Nitr. ac, Sulph.). °Nodosities on the head,
sore to the touch. Falling off of the hair (Graph., Lye,
Nit. ac, Phos.).
Eyes. — Inflammation of the eyes and lids, sore to the touch:
lachrymation. Eyes ache from bright daylight, when mov-
ing them. Pressure in the eyes, as from sand (Ars., Caust.,
Sulph.). Agglutination of the lids at night (Graph., Lye.,
Mere., Puis.); secretion of hardened mucus. Spasmodically
closed eyelids (Mere.) in the morning. Smarting pain in ex-
ternal canthus. Pressing pain in eyeballs ; they feel bruised
when touched. Ulcers and specks on the cornea (Merc,
Nitr. ac, Sil.). Dimness of sight by candle-light. Blind-
ness before the eyes on rising up after sitting bent over.
Ears.— Itching in the ears (Baryt. c, Sulph., Sil.). Discharge
of foetid pus from the ears (Aur., Bovis., Graph., Merc).
°Scurfs on and behind the ears (Psor.).
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Nose. — Sense of smell extremely sensitive (Agar., Bell., Coff. c,
Colch., Lye., Graph.)\ lost. Catarrh, with inflammatory
swelling of the nose, which pains like a boil (Bell.). Dis-
charge of bloody, offensive mucus from the nose (Graph.,
Thuja). Bones of the nose painful to the touch (Alum.,
Aur., Bry., Merc, Nitr. ac).
Pace.— Yellow color of the face (Chel., Natr. mur., Sep.). Heat
and redness of the face. Erysipelatous swelling of the
cheeks (Bell., Graph., Lach., Rhus to jo.). Bones of the face
painful to touch (Carb. v., Kali bi.). Boils on lips, chin
and neck, very painful to touch. Great swelling of the
upper lip (Apis, Bell., Calc. a), very painful to touch.
Mouth.— Toothache after drinking cold things, or opening the
mouth; worse from biting teeth together. Offensive odor
from the mouth (Arm, Iodi., Kreos., Nitr. ae., Nux v.).
Apthous ulcers on the gums and in the mouth (Borax,
Hell., Iodi.), with base resembling lard (Mere.). Bitter
taste in the mouth (Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.). Bitterness
in back of throat, with natural taste of food.
Throat. — Pressive and constrictive sensation in throat.
Smarting rawness and scraping in the throat. Stitches in
the throat extending to the ear (Bell., Kali bi.); worse on
swallowing (Bry.); on turning the head. Fear of con-
striction, suffocation. Sensation as if a fish bone (Kali
carb.) or a splinter ivere sticking in the throat (Alum.,
Arg. nit., Nitr. ac). Sensation of a plug or internal swell-
ing in throat when swallowing (Baryt. c, Kali bi.).
Stomach. — Great desire for vinegar (Abies can., Sep.) and
sour pungent things (Aeon., Ant. tart., Cinch., Phos.,
PteL, Verat. alb.). Disgust for food, especially fat (Ptel.,
Puis.). Eructations after eating. Stomach painful on
walking, as if it hung loose. Nausea and vomiting every
morning ; of bile. Distension of pit of stomach ; has to
loosen the clothing (Lach., Lye). Gnawing in stomach as
from acids, which also rises up into the throat. Pressure in
the stomach after eating a little. Hunger in the forenoon
(Sulph.).
Abdomen. — Contractive, clawing pains in the abdomen around
the navel, in paroxysms (Coloc), with nausea and heat of
the cheeks. Abdomen distended and tense (Ant. crud.,
376 HEPAR SULPHUR.
Cham., Cinch.). Rumbling in the abdomen (Agar., Aloe,
Lye., Sulph.). Stitches in the hepatic region. Swelling and
suppuration of the inguinal glands ; buboes.
Stool and Anus. — Fmces not hard, but expelled with great
difficulty (Carb. v., Cinch.). Stools sour smelling (Podo.,
Rumex); greenish; clay -colored (Bell., Calc. c, Dolich.,
Podo., Myrica). Protrusion of hemorrhoids. Burning in
rectum.
Urinary Organs.— Inflammation and redness of the orifice of
the urethra (Can. sat.). Weakness of the Madder; enu-
resis (Caust., Sep.). Micturition impeded; has to wait
awhile before urine passes; flow intermittent (Coni.,
Clem.); cannot empty the bladder thoroughly; urine
drops down vertically without force. Urine dark-red and
hot ; milky ; turbid ; bloody ; acrid, burning, corroding the
prepuce; pale and clear; on standing becomes turbid and
thick, and deposits a white sediment (Calc. c, Colch.,
Graph.).
Male Organs.— Chancre-like ulcers on the prepuce (Merc,
Nitr. ac, Phyt.). Excoriation and humid soreness on
genitals, and in fold between scrotum and thighs
(Graph., Rhus tox.). Discharge of prostatic fluid after
micturition or hard stool.
Female Organs. — ° Ulcers of uterus or mammae; stinging,
burning edges ; smelling like old cheese. °Leucorrhoea with
decayed odor. Discharge of blood between the menses.
Respiratory Organs. — Dyspnoea ; weakness of larynx and
chest; cannot speak aloud (Puis., Spong., Stan.). Hoarse,
dry cough (Bell., Nux v.). Deep, rough, barking cough
(Spong.). Cough caused by being uncovered, or any por-
tion of body becoming cold (Rhus tox.); eating or drinking
anything cold ; tightness of breath ; tickling in throat
(Phos., Rumex, Sang., Sep.)\ cold air; crying; talking
(Cinch., Nux v., Phos.). Cough which provokes vomiting
(Ant. tart., Ipec). Paroxysms of dry cough in evening.
°Croup with loose, rattling cough. °Croup after dry, cold
wind (Aeon., Spong.), with swelling below the larynx, and
great sensitiveness to cold air or water. Tenacious mucus
in chest. Soreness in chest. Weakness of chest; cannot
talk from weakness.
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Limbs.— Drawing pains in all the limbs.
Upper Limbs.— Suppuration of the axillary glands (SiL).
Pain as from a bruise in bones of the arm. Skin of the
hands cracked, rough and dry (Ars., Graph.).
Lower Limbs.— Hip-joint feels sore, as if sprained, when walk-
ing (Arn.). Pain in nates and posterior part of thighs
when sitting. Bruised pain in thighs ; in knee. Swelling of
knee, ankles and feet (Apis, Ars., Digit.). Cracks in the feet.
Stitches in great toe.
Generalities. — Fainting from slight pains (Nux m.). Gen-
eral exhaustion. Sensitiveness to the open air (Aur.,
Coccul., Sep., Sil.), with chilliness and frequent nausea.
Glands inflamed, swell and suppurate (Graph., Merc).
Caries of bone (Kali bi., Mez., Staph.). Rheumatic swelling
with heat, redness and sensation as if sprained. General
aggravation from dry, cold winds.
Skin. — Unhealthy, svppurating skin; even slight injuries
maturate and suppurate (Borax, Cham., Graph., Sil.).
Eruptions very sensitive, sore to the touch. Eczema,
spreading by means of new pimples appearing just above
the old parts. Ulcers very sensitive to contact, easily
bleeding (Asaf, Merc, Mez., Sulph.); burning or sting-
ing edges ; discharge corroding, smelling like old cheese;
little pimples surrounding the principal ulceration.
Sleep.— Great sleepiness towards evening. Excess of thoughts
prevents sleep after midnight. Anxious dreams of fires, etc.
Fever.— Chilliness in the open air. Pains aggravated during
the febrile chill at night. Fever accompanying catarrhal
conditions. Sweats easily, by even slight motion {Calc.
c, Phos., Sep., SiL). Profuse, sour smelling offensive sweat
(Arn., Ars., Carb. an., Sil.). Night sweats (Calc. c, Cinch.,
Phos., Phos. ac, Sil.). Constant offensive exhalations
from the body.
Conditions.— ° Ailments after west or northwest winds.
Compare.— Ant. tart., Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Iodi., Kali bi.,
Lye, Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos., Puis., Sep., Sil., Spong.,
Sulph.; after Hepar may be indicated: Bell., Nitr. ac,
Spong. and Sil.; while these may precede it; Bell., Lach.,
SiL, Spong. and Zinc
Antidotes— Yinegar, Bell., Cham., SiL
378 HEPAR SULPHUR.
Hepar Sulphur Antidotes.— Mercurial and other metallic
preparations ; Iodine, and particularly the Iodide of Pot-
ash.
THERAPEUTICS.
Undoubtedly the most generally acknowledged therapeutic
value of Hepar is in its power to promote suppuration, whether
in abscesses, glands or elsewhere. For this purpose it has long
been used in homoeopathic practice, and has since been adopted
by all schools of medicine. In all inflammations with threat-
ened suppuration after Bell, has failed to bring about resolu-
tion, and Merc, to cause absorption, or when no remedies have
been employed, Hepar may be given in a high potency and pre-
vent suppuration, but its chief use is in those cases where suppu-
ration is inevitable, and it is desirable to hasten the process,
under which circumstances the drug should always be given in
a low potency. In all inflammations, whether suppurative or
otherwise, in which Hepar is indicated there is always extreme
sensitiveness of the affected part to the touch, and usually
sharp , splinter-like pains. As this suppurative power of Hepar
is universal, affecting all tissues and parts of the body, it is un-
necessary to recapitulate the various localities or name the indi-
vidual suppurative diseases in which it is useful. In a line with
this suppurative action of Hepar comes its usefulness in cases
where from impurity of the blood the skin becomes unhealthy,
and every cut or hurt suppurates. It is also useful in moist
eruptions, especially eczema, which are sore, have foetid dis-
charges, and bleed easily. Ulcers, sensitive to touch, foetid dis-
charges, easily bleeding, etc. Skin diseases and suppurative pro-
cesses resulting from the abuse of Mercury. Secondary syphi-
lis. Probably the most important clinical use of Hepar is in
croupous inflammations, especially of the respiratory tract. In
laryngitis, and bronchitis, with loose rattling cough. In croup
with great hoarseness, whistling breathing, and hard barking
cough, accompanied by a rattling of mucus, the latter differen-
tiating from Spongia, and the absence of a dry, hot skin, from
Aconite, the Hepar patient being usually moist. Follows Spon-
gia well. The respiratory troubles of Hepar usually arise from
exposure to dry, cold Most or northwest winds. A very charac-
teristic general symptom of Hepar, and which is quite promi-
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nent in respiratory diseases, is a great sensitiveness to the
slightest cold air, which, with a tendency to easy and profuse
sweating, indicates the drug in many diseases. Often indicated
and very valuable in pneumonia, especially chronic with pro-
fuse purulent expectoration. Late stage of pleuritis. Pulmo-
nary phthisis ; abscess of the lungs. Hepar is useful in a va-
riety of eye diseases, especially of a scrofulous nature, and when
there is a suppurative tendency, with general Hepar symptoms.
Conjunctivitis with profuse muco-purulent discharge. Blepha-
ritis. Inflammations of margins of lids and the meibomian
glands. Ulcers of the cornea. Kerato-iritis. Otitis, with dis-
charge of foetid, bloody pus ; especially after Mercury. Nasal
catarrh, with offensive bloody discharge. Ozoena, bones of nose
very sensitive ; inflamed and swollen nostrils. Aphthous ulcers
on mouth and jaws. Unhealthy gums, bleed easily. Tonsilitis
in suppurative stage, with characteristic splinter-like sticking
pains, and other Hepar symptoms. Atonic dyspepsia, especi-
ally after Mercury, with desire for sour pungent things, etc.
Chronic intestinal catarrh, with inactivity of rectum, soft stools
requiring great effort (Alumina); stools sour and usually of a
greenish color. Liver troubles, with clay-colored stools. Atony
of the bladder, micturition slow, cannot empty the bladder
thoroughly; enuresis. In the genital system Hepar is seldom
useful except when its characteristic eruptions or suppurative
processes are present, such as have already been mentioned.
Often a valuable remedy in marasmus of children with the
characteristic diarrhoea above mentioned, weak digestion, sen-
sitive to cold air, etc. Yery useful in catarrhal fevers, without
high temperature, and with sensitiveness to slightest cold,
easy and profuse sweating, etc.
HYDRASTIS.
Synonym. — H} r drastis Canadensis. Natural order. — Ran-
uneulacese. Common names.— Golden Seal. Orange Root. Yel-
low Root. Habitat —h. small herbaceous, perennial plant,
growing in rich woods, especially in the northern and western
portions of the United States. Prep aration.— Tincture from
the fresh root.
380 HYDRASTIS.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The chief action of Hydrastis is upon mucous membranes,
more especially those of the outlets of the body, as the eyes,
nose, mouth, throat, rectum, vagina, uterine cervix and urinary
organs. The natural secretion is at first increased ; then it be-
comes abnormal in quantity and quality. At first clear, white,
tenacious and transparent, it becomes yellow, thick green and
even bloody, capable of being drawn out in long strings (Kali
hi.). This primary mucous flux may pass on to erosion, muco-
purulent discharge and ulceration. It probably causes this
condition by inducing a primary capillary hyperemia; next a
passive stasis, together with a stimulation of the mucous
glands. Finally, from exhaustion or atrophy, the sources of
the secretion are cut off, and the mucous membrane becomes
dry, glazed, ulcerated and its functions destroyed. (E. M. Hale.)
In the treatment of such catarrhal conditions and their conse-
quences, Hydrastis has proved of great service, chiefly as a topi-
cal application, though it may also be used internally, but with
less prompt results. Hydrastis also acts upon the glandular
system and upon the skin in a much similar manner, first in-
ducing increased hyperemia and augmented activity, followed
by torpor and depression, with the usual symptoms of a retro-
grade metamorphosis, the whole condition being analogous to
the catarrhal process, and involving the same pathological
features. It thus becomes homoeopathic to erythema, moist
eruptions, eczema and ulcerations on the one hand, and on the
other to atony and debility, either of local organs or of the
general system, the liver and digestive tract being most in-
volved, causing hepatitis, jaundice, catarrhal dyspepsia and
constipation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Dull, heavy, frontal headache; catarrhal (Euphr.,
Puis., Sang.). Dull frontal headache, with dull pain in
hypogastrium and small of back.
Eyes.— °Ophthalmia ; catarrhal; scrofulous; thick, mucous
discharge (Merc.) °Profuse secretion of tears; smarting
and burning of eyes and lids (Ars., Euphr., Merc. cor.).
°Blepharitis.
Ears.— °0torrh(Ba; thick mucous discharges (Puis.). °Catar
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rhal inflammation of middle ear, and deafness after scarlet
fever.
Nose.— Constant discharge of thick, yellow mucus; frontal
headache. Secretion runs from posterior nares, thick and
tenacious (Kali bi., Natr. ars.). hypertrophic catarrh,
with yellow, greenish, offensive discharge. Coryza, watery,
excoriating; burning, smarting and rawness in the nose
(Cepa, Hyos., Merc, cor.); discharge scanty in the room,
profuse out of doors ; rawness in throat and chest. Sneez-
ing, with fullness over the eyes (Aeon., Sang.); dull frontal
headache. °Ozoena, with ulceration; bloody, purulent dis-
charge (Merc, Nitr. ac). Air feels cold in the nose (Ant.
crud., Psor., Osm.).
Pace.— Pale with worn, weary expression.
Mouth. — Stomatitis (Mur. ac); °in nursing women and weakly
children; especially after Mercury or Chlorate of Potash.
Excessive secretion of thick, tenacious mucus.
Throat. — Hawking of yellow, tenacious mucus, from posterior
nares and fauces (Kali bi.); raAvness of the fauces; ulcers
in the throat, especially after Mercury. Roughness in
throat in morning on waking, worse from swallowing, with
soreness.
Stomach.— Faint, sinking, gone feeling at the stomach
(Bapt., Cimic, Ign., Phos., Sulph., Sep.); and palpitation
of the heart, preceded by dull aching pains. °Atonic dys-
pepsia, with acidity, especially in old people. °Chronic
gastric catarrh ; ulceration.
Abdomen.— Severe cutting in the hypogastrium, extending to
the testicles ; occurring after stool, with faint feeling. Sharp
pain in the coecal region. Intermittent acute pain in region
of liver, extending to scapula. Sharp pain in the region
of the spleen, with dull pain and burning in the stomach and
bowels. Griping pains with the stools (Bry., Merc, Coloc,
Chel.). °Gastro-duodenal catarrh. Flatulent colic, with
faitness.
Stool.— Profuse, light-colored, acrid stools. °Intestinal ca-
tarrh, followed by ulceration; profuse mucous stools. ° Con-
stipation, with hemorrhoids (JVucv v., Sulph.).
Urinary Organs.— Urine smells decomposed. °Catarrh of
bladder, with thick, ropy, mucous sediment in the urine.
382 HYDKASTIS.
Male Organs.— Gonorrhoea, second stage, thick yellow dis-
charge (Agn., Petros., Puis.); gleet (Sulph., Petros.). de-
bility following spermatorrhoea (Phos. ac).
Female Organs. — ° Leucorrhoea, tenacious, ropy, thick, yel-
low. ° Ulceration of the os, cervix and vagina. (Arg.
nit,). °Pruritus vulva?, with profuse leucorrhoea; sexual
excitement.
Respiratory Organs.— °Laryngeal and bronchial catarrh.
Dry, harsh, rattling cough. Eawness, soreness and burn-
ing in the chest. Pain under left scapula (right, Chel.).
Heart. — Palpitation of the heart ; in morning.
Back.— Tired aching pain in the small of back (Sep.).
Limbs.— Limbs tired and ache, with catarrh. Irritable, indo-
lent, or scrofuluous ulcers on the legs.
Generalities. — Faintness, goneness; great weakness and
prostration; secretions from mucous membranes in-
creased, tenacious, ropy (Kali hi.); erosions (Kreos.).
Fever. — °Gastric, bilious, or typhoid forms of fever, with gas-
tric disturbances; jaundice, and a great debility following
(Cinch.). °Profuse perspiration ; unhealthy odor.
Compare.— Ars., Amm. mur., Ant. crud., Borax, Chel., Coni.,
Kali bi., Merc, cor., Phyt., Puis., Sep., Stram., Sulph.
Antidote .—Sulph .
Hydrastis Antidotes.— Merc, Kali chlor.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Hydrastis is in the treatment of catarrhal
diseases of various parts, usually characterized by a profuse
thick yellow discharge. The various catarrhs in which the drug
is useful have already been sufficiently detailed. In pharyngeal
catarrh, tonsilitis, etc., Hydrastis is extensively used, espe
cially locally, without any special indications, but is probably
most useful when there is hypertrophy of the mucous mem-
branes. Sometimes useful both locally and internally for
follicular pharyngitis. Often used locally in diphtheria and in
malignant ulcerations. It is a valuable local agent in gonor-
rhoea, as above described, and is especially useful in leucorrhoea,
particularly with ulceration of the os, cervix or vagina; also in
cancer of the uterus, and fungoid growths, with profuse offen-
sive discharges. For local use the non-alcoholic fluid prepara-
HYDROCOTYLE. 383
tion is the best. Hydrastis is often useful in chronic inflamma-
tion of the liver, with soreness, pain, yellow skin, light-colored
stools, constipation. Also in jaundice; gall-stone colic with
jaundice. Ulceration of the rectum ; ulcers and fissures in anus ;
prolapsus of rectum; especially in children. Chronic constipa-
tion; after purgatives; with haemorrhoids; during pregnancy;
after parturition. Often useful in skin diseases. Has cured
malignant ulcers, lupus and epithelioma. Yaricose ulcers. Ec-
zema; erythema; infantile intertrigo. Bed sores. Chronic
ulcers. Yariola, in all stages, with faintness and prostration.
Sometimes indicated in gastric, bilious and typhoid fevers.
Also retarded convalescence from typhoid fevers, with loss of
appetite, constipation, etc.
HYDROCOTYLE.
Synonym. — Hydrocotyle Asiatica. Natural order. — Um-
belhferae. Common name. — Water Pennywort. Habitat. — A
perennial creeping plant, indigenous to tropical regions. Prep-
aration. — Tincture from the dried plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Is especially noted for its action upon the skin, which is pe-
culiar, and has led to its successful use in leprosy, lupus and
other grave disorders of a like character.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Gay ety ; glooro}^ thoughts.
Head.— Yertigo, congestion and heaviness.
Stomach.— Loathing of food.
Abdomen.— Flatus. Borborygimi in different parts. Cir-
rhosis of the liver.
Female Organs.— Heat in the bottom of the vagina; pricking
and itching at the orifice. °Pruritus.
Generalities. — Depression, heaviness, and a dull feeling
throughout the system generally. General weariness.
Bruised feeling: in all the muscles.
384 HYOSCYAMUS.
Skin.— Erysipelatous redness. Spots almost completely circu-
lar, with slightly raised scaly edges. Yellowish spots on
both legs. Papular eruption on the face. Pustules on the
chest. Pricking in different parts. Intolerable itching in
several places. Profuse sweat.
Compare.— Ars., Sil., Lye.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used successfully in the treatment of leprosy, ele-
phantiasis, lepra tuberculosis, lupus exudens ; chronic eczema,
impetignoides ; acne rosacese; psoriasis; lymphatic tumors.
Excessive thickening and exfoliation of the epidermis is the "hief
indication for the use of this drug.
HYOSCYAMUS.
Synonym.— Hyoscyamus Niger. Natural order. — Sclan-
acese. Common name. — Henbane. Habitat. — A plant, nrtive
of Europe, where it grows on roadsides, amid rubbish; etc.
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the cerebro-spinal system, affecting
particularly the sensorium and the muscular system, m the
former producing perversion of the perceptive and intellectual
faculties— illusions and hallucinations, and also causing a dis-
tinct mania partaking of the quarrelsome or obscene char-
acter. While in its action upon the cerebral functions Hyos-
cyamus has much in common with Belladonna and Stramo-
nium, there is yet an essential difference, in that it does not
produce the cerebral hyperemia so characteristic of the former,
nor the intensely high degree of maniacal excitement caused by
Stramonium. Its functional excitement is moderate, and the
circulatory disturbance never goes on to inflammation. Hence
its cerebral manifestations partake more of the purely nervous
excitability, and resemble more particularly the type of cere-
bral disorder occurring in typhoid conditions, typhus fever and
delirium tremens. On the muscular system, through the motor
nerves, it acts with great power, producing paralysis, spas-
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modic affections of single parts, and convulsions, but more
especially paralysis of the involuntary system. The most es-
sential feature of the drug is an increased sensorial activ-
ity and nervous excitement.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Complete loss of consciousness (Ailanth., Bell.). When
spohen to answers properly, but immediately stupor and
delirium return (Arn., Bapt.). Delirium, and restless-
ness ; would not stay in bed (Agar., Ailanth., Bell.). Illu-
sions and hallucinations (Anac, Coccul., Stram.). Delir-
ium; talks of business (Bry.); complains of imaginary
wrongs ; fears being poisoned or sold ; constant muttering,
unintelligible chattering, or talking (Stram.), or meddling
with the hands. Suspicious. Delirious, without appar-
ent heat; the face is pale and limbs are cold, though the
temperature is high. lascivious mania, uncovers the
whole body especially sexual parts; sings amorous and
obscene songs. Mania, with ridiculous gestures and
ludicrous actions. Mania, rage; scolds, swears, tries to
injure others, strikes, bites, wants to kill (Stram.). Fool-
ish laughter, animated and hurried talk (Lach., Merc,
Stram.). Picking at the bed clothes (Bell., Str am.). °De-
liriuni tremens, with clonic spasms ; aversion to light and
company (Carb. an., Ign., Natr. c. ; reverse Stram.).
°Fright followed by convulsions, startings, etc. (Gels., Op.,
Stram.); jealousy (Lach.). °Disappointed or unfortunate
love (Aur., Ign., Phos. ac.) ; jealousy, rage, incoherent
speech, convulsions.
Head. — Confusion and vertigo, as from intoxication, (Coccul.,
Nux m., Nujcv., Op., Led.). Pressing, stupefying pain in
the forehead. The brain feels as if it were loose (Nux m.).
Stupor (Op.) ; shakes the head to and fro (Hell., Stram.) ;
swashing sensation in the brain (Nux m.). Undulating
sensation in the brain (Cinch., Glon.). °Kolls head, ster-
tor, hiccough; concussion of the brain.
Eyes. — Eyes look wild, red and sparkling (Bell., Canth.,
Stram.); squinting (Apis). Stupid, staring look. Conjunc-
tiva injected. Pupils dilated (<Ailanth., Pell.) and insensi-
ble (Cic.,Op., Stram., Hell.). Obscuration of sight; near-
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SS6 HYOSCYAMUS.
sighted. Dimness of vision, as if a veil were before the eyes
(Canst., Cycl., Kreos., Phos., Puis., Sulph.). Illusions of
vision; objects look red as fire, or too large (Nujc m.)\
objects appear smaller {Plat.).
Nose. — Loss of smell. Sudden jerks at root of nose. Pressing
pinching at root of nose and malar bones.
Face.— Face flushed, dark-red, bloated (Bapt.) ; pale; red and
hot; distorted (Bell.). Lockjaw, with consciousness (Ah-
smth., Cic, Ign.). Foam at mouth (Cic).
Mouth. — Toothache in sensitive, nervous people; throbbing,
drawing, tearing pains in morning; worse from cold air
(Sulph.). Paralysis of the tongue (Dulc, Caust., Gels.).
Speech difficult, confused (Caust., Coni., Gels.). Dryness of
the mouth, tongue, lips and fauces (Aeon., Ars., Ailanth.,
Bry., Nujc m., Puis.). Offensive odor from the mouth.
Throat. — Constriction of the throat, with inability to swal-
low, especially fluids {Bell., Plumb., Stram.). An at-
tempt to swallow renews the spasm.
Stomach.— Great thirst; drinks but little at a time (Ar>s.).
Great dread of liquids (Bell.). Hiccough after a meal (Bry.,
Ign., Paris). Retching and vomiting (Ars., Ant. tart., Ipec).
Pit of stomach tender to touch {Kali carb. ,Natr. carb.).
Abdomen.— Sticking in the umbilical region during inspira-
tion. Pain in muscles of abdomen as if sprained or bruised.
Painful soreness of the abdominal walls {Bry.). Abdomen
distended and painful to touch (Aeon., Bell.). Cutting
low down in the abdomen.
Stool and Anus.— Paralysis of rectum; of sphincter ani. Invol-
untary stools {Am., Ars., Carb. v., Phos., Rhus tox.), at
night; while urinating (Ailanth., Mur. ac). Watery,
painless diarrhoea (Ars., Cinch., Podo.). Frequent desire
for stool, with small discharges.
Urinary Organs.— Paralysis of the bladder (Arm, Bell., Caust.,
Cupr.). Micturition of frequent, scanty (Aeon., Apis,
Digit., Hell.), difficult, involuntary (Ars., Bell., Cic,
Stram.) ; has no will to urinate. Retention of urine (Aeon.,
Bell., Canth., Mux v.).
Male Organs.— Sexual desire, excessive; lascivious; exposes
his person.
Female Organs.— Lascivious; uncovers sexual parts. Labor-
HYOSCYAMUS. 387
like pains in uterus, with pulling in loins and small of back.
°Hysterical pain or spasms preceding the menses. °Dur-
ing the menses, convulsive trembling of the hands and feet,
headache, nausea and profuse perspiration. °Profuse flow
of the menses. °Spasms during pregnancy; puerperal con-
vulsions {Bell.). Suppression of lochia (Acon.,.Cimic) ; °of
milk (Aeon., Agar., Puis., Khus tox.). °Children at breast
have singultus.
Respiratory Organs. — Dry, spasmodic cough at night;
worse on lying down (Coni., Sep., Sil., Sulph.); has to sit
up; when it disappears (Puis.). Dry, tickling, hacking
cough, which seems to come from the air passages. Much
mucus in larynx and air passages ; makes the voice husky.
Spasms of chest, arrest of breathing; must lean forward.
Stitches in sides of chest.
Pulse. — Accelerated, full, hard and strong ; rapid, intermit-
tent; slow and small; weak and irregular; weak, scarcely
perceptible.
Neck and Back.— Spinal meningitis, with convulsions, jerks of
muscles ; neck turned obliquely.
Limbs. — Trembling of the limbs (Coccul., Coni., Gels.). Fre-
quent twitching of the hands and feet (Bell.); toes spas-
modically contracted, on walking or on ascending.
Generalities.— Muscular twitching. Subsultus tendinum (Kali
iod., Strain.). Convulsive jerks of single muscles or sets
of muscles; long-lasting spasms (Ign.). Convulsions ; the
spasms flex the limbs, and the bent body is tossed upward.
Body rigid, as in tetanus (Ipec). Epileptiform convul-
sions (Ars., Bell., Cupr.); falls suddenly to the ground with
shrieks and convulsions, ending with sopor and snoring
(Op.), body cold and stiff. Uncommon sinking of strength
(Ars., Cinch., Phos., Sec). Veins expanded or puffed up;
full pulse. °Paralysis after spasms, or after diphtheria.
Aggravation in the evening ; after eating.
Sleep. — Sleeplessness from excessive nervous excitement
(Cimic, Cojf., Op.). Kestless sleep; starting s from fright
(Agar., Ars., Bell., Bry., Stram.). Deep sleep, with con-
vulsions. Wake up with a cry.
Conditions— Useful with nervous, excitable persons; with
drunkards ; with old men and children.
388 HYOSCYAMUS.
Compare. — Bell., Bry., Cupr., Ign., Gels., Lye, Op., Puis.,
Stram.
Antidotes. — Vinegar, Bell., Camph., Citric ac, Cinch., Stram.
Hyoscyamus Antidotes.— Bell., Plumb., Stram., Ether.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief therapeutic value of Hyoscyamus is in the treat-
ment of acute mania, and delirium occurring in the course of
acute diseases, especially fevers; puerperal mania; delirium
tremens. The mania and delirium of Hyos. are of a peculiar
character, and have been sufficiently portrayed in the foregoing
general analysis and mental symptoms. The excessive nervous
excitement of the drug is characteristic, and may lead to its use
in a variety of ailments where that condition is present, re-
minding us of Kali brom., but much more often useful from a
homoeopathic standpoint. Paralysis agitans. Ailments from
jealousy, unhappy love, fright and mental emotions ; mania ;
convulsions, etc. Often useful in convulsions; opisthotonos;
coldness and rigidity of body; consciousness retained. Epi-
leptiform convulsions . Puerperal convulsions. Tetanus ;
trismus. Hydrophobia. Chorea, with incoherent muscular
movements and twitchings, great nervousness. Spinal menin-
gitis with convulsions. Especially useful in spasmodic affec-
tions of pregnant or parturient women and in children. An ex-
cellent remedy for involuntary urination from paralysis of the
neck of the bladder, especially in mania and fevers; also invol-
untary stool. Diarrhoea of lying-in women. Retention of
urine, especially after parturition. Menorrhagia. Nympho-
mania. Often useful in nervous coughs; spasmodic night
cough; worse when lying down, better when sitting up; from
nervous causes; irritable epiglottis; elongated uvula. Irrita-
ble cough from eating, drinking, talking or singing. Whoop-
ing cough. Insomnia from great nervous excitement (Coff.).
Sleeplessness of children, with twitching, startings, waking
from fright. A useful remedy in nervous forms of adynamic
fevers, typhus, typhoid, scarlatina, etc.; great nervousness,
carphologia; low, muttering delirium; sleeplessness; involun-
tary evacuations, dry tongue, etc. Hiccough.
HYPERICUM. 389
HYPERICUM.
Synonym. — Hypericum Perforatum. Natural order. —
Hypericacese. Common name. — St. John's Wort. Habitat. —
A perennial plant abundant in Europe and America. Prepara-
tion. — Tincture from the whole fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal nervous system Hypericum
causes vascular erethism, cerebral and spinal hypersemia, and
produces an irritated and highly sensitive condition of those
parts freely supplied with nerves. Hence its use in mechanical
injuries of the spinal cord and the nerves at their peripheral ex-
tremities, especially when accompanied by excruciating pains.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Weakness of memory. ° Great nervous depression fol-
lowing wounds.
Head.— Confusion, vertigo and heaviness. Tearing stitches in
the brain. Throbbing in the vertex, and a feeling of heat in
the head afternoons. Headache, extending into zygoma, or
cheek. °Headache, with sore eyes, after a fall.
Face. — Hot and bloated.
Mouth. — Tongue coated white (Ant. crud., Bry., Nux v.), or
yellow, with great thirst.
Stomach.— Great thirst (Aeon.). Nausea and inclination to
vomit (Ant. tart., Ipec).
Abdomen. — Tympanitic distension of the abdomen.
Respiratory Organs.— Frequent dry hacking cough; short
barking cough. Tightness in the chest (Phos.).
Neck and Back. — ° After a fall, slightest motion of arms or
neck extorts cries. °Consequence of spinal concussion.
° Violent pains and inability to walk or stoop, after a fall
on the coccyx.
Limbs.— °Cannot walk from affection of the spine. Feeling of
weakness and trembling of all the limbs. Numbness and
crawling in the limbs, hands and feet. Hands and feet feel
fuzzy, with crawling feeling in morning.
Compare.— Aeon., Arm, Calend., Ruta.
390 IGNATIA.
THERAPEUTICS.
Hypericum is a valuable remedy both locally and inter-
nally for the bad effects from falls, or blows upon the head, or
concussion of the spine, even convulsions. After a fall, slight-
est motion of arms or neck extorts cries. Injuries to parts
rich in sentient nerves, especially fingers, toes and matrices of
nails. Lacerated wounds, when intolerable excruciating pain
shows that the nerves are severely injured. A valuable remedy
to relieve the pain following • surgical operations, especially
amputations. Punctured wounds. Crushed wounds. Gunshot
wounds. Prevents lockjaw from wounds in soles of feet and in
hands. Tetanus from same causes. Also a valuable remedy
in spinal affections, whether from injury or other causes, with
extreme sensitiveness of the cervical vertebra to touch ; patient
screams if approached ; terrible pain. Has cured subacute and
chronic neuritis. Spasmodic asthma with sensitiveness oi
spine. Rheumatism, especially of cervical muscles, great pain
and sensitiveness of affected part. Bunions. Consequences of
a shock or fright. The drug is generally indicated by the ex-
cessive pain and soreness in the affected part, attacks being
usually brought on by change of weather.
IGNATIA.
Synonym. — Strychnos Ignatia. Natural order. — Logani-
aceae. Common name. — St. Ignatius Bean. Habitat.— A
large shrub or small tree, climbing in habit, found growing in
the Philippine Islands and Cochin China. Preparation. — Tinct-
ure or trituration from the powdered seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the medulla oblongata and the spinal nervous
system, giving rise primarily to tetanic convulsions and dys-
pnoea, which may end in death. Secondarily, the entire nervous
system becomes morbidly excited and sensitive, so that we
find an intense acuteness of the nerves of sensation and of
special sense, and an increased susceptibility to external im-
pressions, both mental and physical. The co-ordination of
IGNATIA. 391
functions is perverted. We may also find convulsive twitchings
and spasms, or these alternating with torpor and depression.
The leading expression of Ignatia is a finely sensitive mood,
with tendency to sadness and silent grief, and continually
brooding over imaginary troubles.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Desire for solitude (Card, an., Hyos., Rhus tox.).
Changeable disposition ; jesting and laughing, changing
to sadness, with shedding of tears (Aeon., Aur., Nux m.,
Phos.). Anxiety as if he had committed some great crime
(Coccul., Verat. alb.). Finely sensitive mood; delicate
conscientiousness (Sil.). Slight blame or contradiction
irritates and excites him to anger (Aur., Bry., Ferr., Nux
v.). Fearful, timid (Aeon., Aur., Bell., Cinch., Phos.). In-
constant, impatient, irresolute (Baryt. c). Taciturn, sad,
melancholy (Nux m., Puis.). Howls, cries, and is beside
himself on account of trifles. Unreasonable complaint
about noise, indifference to everything. Boldness. Busy
and restless ; after exerting brain, worse mornings, unable
to do anything as rapidly as he wishes, whereupon anxious
behavior, mistakes in writing and talking and awkward
motions. Weakness of memory (Anac). ° Anger, followed
by quiet grief or sorrow. °Full of suppressed grief
(Cimic.) ; seems weighed down by it; broods over imaginary
troubles (Naja). °Great grief after losing persons or ob-
jects that were very dear. °Children get sick from being
reprimanded or scolded and sent to bed.
Head. — Heaviness of the head. Yertigo. Headache, like a pres-
sure with something hard on the surface of the brain. Head-
ache, as if bruised or beaten in the morning on awakening
(Nux v.) ; on rising changes to toothache, as if crushed
or shattered, then to bruised, beaten pain in small of
back; worse when thinking about it (Cham.). Jerking
headache on ascending steps ; aggravated by opening the
eyes. Throbbing headache, with every beat of arteries,
worse on stooping. Pressing headache in right half of fore-
head, involving the right eye, as if ball would be pressed
out. Pressing p^ins in forehead and root of nose (Kali bi.,
Hep. s.); must jend the head forward followed by inclina-
392 IGNATIA.
tion to vomit. Pain as if a nail were driven out through
the side of the head (Agar., Anac, Ars., Coff. c); relieved
when lying on the painful side. Pain in right side of oc-
ciput. °Headache from coffee, tobacco or alcohol ; aggra-
vated in mornings ; from moving the eyes ; from stooping ;
from noise; better from changing position; when lying on
painful side.
Eyes.— Photophobia (Aeon., Bell., Merc, Sulph.). Flickering
zigzags before the eyes (Cycl., Lye). Pressure in the eyes;
as from sand (Ars., Caust., Ign., Phyt., Sulph.). Burning
and watering of the eyes (Ars., Euphr.). Convulsive move-
ments of eyes and lids (Agar.).
Ears. — Itching in the ears. Ringing.
Nose. — Fluent coryza. Dry catarrh.
Face. — Convulsive twitchings of muscles of face (Agar., Ant.
tart., Cic, Strain.). Lips dry, cracked and bleeding. Inside
of lower lip painful, as if raw.
Mouth.— Twitchings of corners of mouth (Op.). Stitches in
palate extending to inner ear. Spasmodic closure of the
jaws (Cic, Hyos., Laur. ,JVujc v., (Enan.). Accumulation of
acid saliva; of mucus. While chewing or talking bites
inside of cheeks easily (Nitr. ac). Sour taste in the mouth
(Calc c, Cinch., Nitr. ac, JVux v., Sep.).
Throat. — Sensation of a lump in the throat ; more when not
swallowing. Constriction in middle of oesophagus, worse
.vhen not swallowing. Sore throat ; sticking and stitches
only between the acts of swallowing ; better from swal-
lowing solid food. Crawling in throat. Pain in the sub-
maxillary glands.
Stomach. — Aversion to tobacco-smoking; to warm food and
milk; to spirituous liquors. Eructations of bitter fluid;
of food. Hiccough; alter eating (Bry., Hyos., Paris) and
drinking; from smoking. Nausea from smoking. Sensa-
tion of emptiness in the stomach (Cimic, Hydras., Petrol.,
Sep., Sulph.). Sensation of weakness and sinking in pit
of stomach (Hydras., Sep.). Pressure in pit of stomach
and in region of spleen.
Abdomen.— Drawing and pinching in the umbilical region.
Fullness and tension in hypochondria. Throbbing in the
abdomen. Humbling in the abdomen. Difficult expulsion
IGNATIA. 393
of offensive flatus. Colic pains, first griping, then stitches
in one or the other side of abdomen. Intermittent pain in
region of spleen and pit of stomach.
Stool and Anus. — Prolapsus of the rectum, from moderate
exertion at stool (Podo.). Contractive sore pain in the
rectum, as from Mind piles ; for one or two hours after
stool. Sharp, pressive pain in the rectum. Sharp stitches
from- the anus deep into the rectum. Itching and crawling
in the rectum, as from thread worms. Constrictive sore
pain in anus after stool (Natr. mur.). Fruitless efforts
and urging to stool. Stools large and soft, but passed with
difficulty (Carb. v., Cinch.); frequent; thin involuntary, with
flatus. Painless contraction in anus. Blind haemorrhoids,
with pressure and soreness in anus and rectum; painful sit-
ting and standing, less painful when walking.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent discharge of much watery
urine (Phos. ac).
Male Organs. — Erection during stool. Soreness and ulcera-
tive pain, combined with itching at the margin of the pre-
puce. Itching about genitals, in bed ; worse on scratching.
Complete loss of sexual desire.
Female Organs. — Menses too early. Menstrual blood black,
or putrid odor, in clots (Amm. carb., Croc, Cycl., Plat.).
Violent labor-like pains; followed by purulent corrosive
leucorrhoea.
Respiratory Organs. — Constrictive sensation in larynx and
trachea (Ars., Ipec). Inability to talk loud. Snoring
inspiration during sleep. Desire to take a deep breath
(Lach.). Frequent sighing (Agar., Calc. phos., Sec). Dry
spasmodic cough (Dros., Hyos.). Provocation in larynx to
hacking cough, in evening after lying down, better from
suppressing cough. Hollow spasmodic cough, especially in
evening, caused by a sensation as from fumes of sulphur
(Ars., Cinch., Lye), or from dust in pit of throat. The
longer the cough continues, the more the irritation to
cough increases. Every time he stands still during a walk
he coughs. Sleepy after each coughing spell (Ant. tart.).
Spasmodic constriction of the chest {Asaf., Laivr.). In-
spiration impeded as from a load in chest, expiration just
so much easier. Stitches in left chest.
394 IGNATIA.
Heart.— Palpitation of the heart (Aeon., Ars., Asaf.).
Neck and Back.— Stiffness of the nape of the neck (Agar.,
Kali c, Lach., Ehus tox.). Pain in the sacrum, also when
lying on the back ; mornings.
Limbs. — Single jerks of the limbs on falling asleep. Pain as
if sprained or dislocated, in the shoulder, hip and knee
joints. Convulsive jerking of the arms and legs (Stram.).
Crawling, asleep sensation in the limbs.
Upper Limbs.— Quivering jerks in deltoid muscle. Pain in the
joints of the arms, when bending them backward, as after
violent exertion, or as if bruised. Sensation of a mouse
crawling under the skin in the arm, in evening after lying
down.
Lower Limbs.— Tearing pain in tendo Achillis and calf, as
though parts would be cut off; worse when standing, walk-
ing or exerting the muscles.
Generalities.— Jerkings and twitchings in various parts of
the muscles, here and there (Calc. c, Hyos., Stram.). Con-
vulsions alternating with oppressed breathing. °Convulsive
twitchings, especially after fright or grief (Gels., Op.).
°Convulsions during dentition; after punishment; from
fright or grief (Gels., Op.). °Paralysis after great mental
emotion, or night watching. Over-sensitiveness to pain
(Aur., Coff. c, Cham., Sep.). Pressing pains from in to out
as from a hard pointed body. Frequently changing posi-
tion at night in bed (Rhus tox.). Hysterical debility and
fainting fits (Nux m.). Great weakness and exhaustion
(Ars., Cinch., Ferr., Phos., Sec). Pain in small, circum-
scribed spots.
Sleep.— Excessively frequent spasmodic yawning. Restless
sleep, very light sleep, hears everything. Dreams of one
and the same object the whole night through.
Skin. — Itching relieved by gentle scratching. Excoriation of
the skin (Graph., Hydras., Lye).
Fever. — Shaking chill, with redness of the face. Chill, espe-
cially in posterior portion of the body ; relieved by ex-
ternal warmth (Ars., Kali c). During the chill, thirsty;
desires external warmth ; during the heat no thirst, ex-
ternal warmth intolerable. Heat of the whole body in
the afternoon, without thirst (Puis.). External heat and
IGNATIA. 395
redness, without internal heat. Hot knees with cold nose.
One-sided burning heat of the face. Very little sweat, or
only on the face.
Aggravation. — In morning; immediately after waking ; in the
evening after lying down; from slight touch; from smok-
ing tobacco ; from coffee.
Amelioration. — When lying on the back or on the painful side,
or from change of position ; from hard pressure.
Conditions. — Especially suitable to nervous, hysterical females
of mild but easily excited nature; to nervous children.
Compare. — Ars., Cham., Coccul., Coif, c, Gels., Hyos., Ipec,
Lach., Lye, Nux m., JVujo v., Puis., Silic, Staph., Stram.
Incompatible: Coffee, Tobacco.
Antidotes.— Arm, Camph., Cham., Coccul, Coff. c, Nux v.,
Puis. To large doses : Coff.
Ignatia Antidotes.— Zinc, effects of Coffee, Cham., Puis.; also
Brandy and Tobacco.
THERAPEUTICS.
The mental symptoms of Ignatia are extremely important,
and indicate the use of the drug in a great majority of in-
stances, especially in diseases of spinal origin, in which class of
cases it is most frequently useful. Ignatia closely resembles
Nux vom. in its action, yet at the same time presents wide dis-
similarities, and the two should be carefully differentiated.
Doubtless Ignatia should be often prescribed where Nux vom.
is given. The mental sphere of Ignatia is one of melancholy
and silent grief, brooding over her sorrows in secret, while in
Nux vom. there is always a vein of irascibility and anger,
which is plainly manifested on slight provocation. Puis, has
sadness and melancholy, but the patient is tearful, and makes
known her sorrows. Ignatia is also characterized by a singu-
larly contradictory action in its symptoms, both mental and
physical, which is found in no other remedy — the alternate
laughing and crying; during fever no thirst and wants to be
covered; during chill thirsty, does not want to be covered;
sore throat, pain worse when not* swallowing; toothache
worse when not chewing ; irritation to cough worse from cough-
ing, etc. Bearing in mind these peculiarities of the drug, in
which also the emotional always predominates, we find it useful
396 IGNATIA.
iii ailments from mortification, bad news, grief or suppressed
mental sufferings; bad consequences of disappointed love
(Hyos., Phos. ac); melancholy, hysteria, convulsions, cramps,
spasms, neuralgias, nervous headache. In all phases of hys-
teria it is invaluable, being one of the most often indicated
remedies ; the patient has globus hystericus, oppressed breath-
ing with deep sighing, face flushing at every emotion, and the
mental symptoms already mentioned. Hysterical spasms.
Hysterical paralysis. Hysterical aphonia. Spasms in children
from fright or fear, from punishment, from worms, from teething,
convulsive twitchings. Chorea from same causes. Spasms of
nervous, hysterical women during parturition. Epilepsy origi-
nally caused by fright. Nervous spasms of the glottis. Often
useful in nervous headaches, especially with pain as if a nail
were driven out through the side of the head, better by lying od
the painful side. Neuralgia, especially facial, from fright or
emotions. Sciatica, with coldness; has to get up and walk
about, and characteristic mental symptoms. Sore throat—
tonsilitis, diphtheria, etc., pain better during the act of swal-
lowing. Frequently useful in dyspepsia of nervous origin, with
eructation and hiccough after eating, desire for indigestible
food, weak, empty, sinking feeling in stomach, better from eat'
ing ; also with mental symptoms. Gastralgia. Prolapsus am\
Fissures in anus. Haemorrhoids. With anal and rectal trou
bles, deep sharp stabbing pains are present. Constant itching
and crawling in rectum causing great nervousness. Diarrhoea-
from fright or emotion: fruitless efforts and urging to stool.
Alternate diarrhoea and constipation. Menorrhagia, blood
black and clotted. Suppression of menses from grief or fright,
with characteristic mental symptoms. Dysmenorrhoea. 0\ r a^
rian neuralgia. Purulent corrosive leucorrhoea, preceded by
labor-like pains. Premature labor pains from grief or fright.
Morning sickness of pregnancy with empty sinking feeling at
stomach, better after eating. Nervous cough; better from sup-
pressing the cough. Sympathetic cough, especially from uter-
ine or ovarian irritation. Sometimes useful in intermittent
fever, with the contradictory symptoms above mentioned, and
especially when mental symptoms of the drug are present.
Nervous types of fevers.
IODIUM. 39'
IODIUM.
Common name. — Iodine. Preparation. — One part by
weight of resublimed Iodine, dissolved in ninety-nine parts by
weight of Alcohol, makes the 2x dilution ; subsequent dilutions
made with Alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Iodine has a wide range of action, affecting almost every
organ and tissue of the body, but more especially the lymphatic
glands and the mucous tissues, having a depressing and atoniz-
ing influence, impairing their reproductive energies and pro-
ducing functional embarrassment, atrophy, and even total de-
struction of the part with general emaciation. So, also, in
some instances of glandular action, notably upon the thyroid,
do we find the loss of reproductive and functional power result-
ing in cellular hypertrophy, the gland assuming the propor-
tions of a morbid growth, due to the same causes as will at
other times produce atrophy. The glandular action of Iodine
is especially centered upon the thyroid, the mesenteric, the
mammae, ovaries and testicles. On the mucous membranes a
catarrhal inflammation is produced, especially of the eyes and
nose, and which may involve the entire respiratory tract. The
lungs may also become involved in the inflammatory action, as
well as other parenchymatous organs. The chief feature of the
drug is emaciation, both local and general, which accompanies
nearly all Iodine conditions.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Sadness ; melancholy mood (Natr. mur., Puis.). Ex-
cessive nervous excitability (Cinch., Coff.).
Head. — Vertigo ; throbbing in the head and all over the body
(Puis., Sep.); tremor at the heart, fainting; worse immedi-
ately after rising from a seat or bed (Bry.), or by sitting or
lying down after slight exercise. Confusion in head, with
aversion to earnest work. Headache, as from a band
around the head (Gels., Merc, Puis., Spig., Sulph.). Pain in
a small spot above root of nose. Pain above the eyes
398 IODIUM.
towards evening, worse from noise and talk. Sharp pain in
upper part of left side of forehead. Pain in occiput before
11 a.m.; better from rest, worse from motion of body,
changing at 4 p.m. to confusion of head.
Eyes. — Dirty yellowish color of the sclerotica (Cinch., Camph.,
Chel., Plumb.). Protrusion of the balls. Inflamed eyes
from taking cold. Pain as from excoriation in the eyes.
(Edematous swelling of the lids.
Ears. — Difficult hearing.
Nose. — Dry coryza, worse evenings, becoming fluent in the
open air. Fluent coryza with much sneezing ; sudden, vio-
lent with lachrymation, pain in eyes; then violent cough
and nausea, difficult almost wheezing respiration, feeling
as if larynx were constricted externally. Blowing of much
yellow mucus from the nose (Puis.).
Face.— Face pale, yellowish (Arg. nit., Hep., Sulph., Sep.), or
greenish. Sallow, distressed countenance. Bluish lips, with
swelling of the superficial veins. Swelling of the submax-
illary glands (Aur., Baryt. c, Coccul., Sil.).
Mouth. — Bleeding of the gums (Carb. v., Merc, Nitr. ac).
Softening of the gums. Teeth covered with much mucus in
the morning ; yellow and easily blunted by vegetable acids.
Apthse in the mouth {Borax, Hell., Merc.). Offensive odor
from the mouth (Arn.). Salivation {Merc.). Also after
Mercury {Cinch., Nitr. ac). Tongue loaded with thick
coating.
Throat. — Constriction in the throat, impeding deglutition
(Bell., Hyos., Stram.). Ulcers in throat, with swelling of
glands of neck. Inflammation and ulceration of the
oesophagus.
Stomach. — Ravenous hunger ; cannot b*e satisfied (Bry.). Ap-
petite diminished ; lost. Nausea ; vomiting renewed by eat-
ing. Thirst. Heartburn after indigestible food.
Abdomen. — Pain between pit of stomach and umbilicus. In-
flammation of the liver, with pain, hardness and swell-
ing. Pressure in right hypochondrium ; with pain on
touch. Left hypochondrium hard and painful to pressure.
Swelling and distension of the abdomen (Ant. crud.,
Graph., Hep. s.). Incarcerated flatulence (Carb. v., Lye).
Swelling of the inguinal glands (Calc. c, Clem., Merc).
IODIUM. 399
Stool and Anus.— Burning in anus in evening (Sulph.). diar-
rhoea, alternating with constipation (Ant. erud., Cimic,
Nux v.). Stools watery; foaming, whitish mucus; soft, fre-
quent.
Urinary Organs.— Copious and frequent micturition (Apis,
Arg. nit., Arg. met., Cepa). Involuntary.
Male Organs. — Swelling and induration of the testicles (Aeon.,
Arg. nit., Coni.).
Female Organs.— °Induration and swelling of uterus and
ovaries (Coni.). °A wedge-like pain from right ovary to
uterus. The mammae dwindle away and become flabby;
atrophy (Coni.). °Uterine haemorrhage renewed after every
stool. °Leucorrhoea acrid, corroding the limbs; worse at
time of menses.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness (Aeon., Hep. s., Phos.).
Pain in the larynx with desire to cough ; frequent pain and
stitches in larynx and sublingual glands. Smarting in re-
gion of trachea, with frequent lancinations. Croupy eough.
Tightness of respiration, difficult, especially inspiration.
°Membranous croup (Brom., Kali bi.), with wheezing and
sawing respiration; dry barking cough (Spong.) ; child
grasps throat with the hand (Aeon.). °(Edema glottidis
(may be used by inhalation). Dry cough, with stitches
and burning in chest. Cough, with expectoration of large
quantities of mucus, frequently blood-streaked. Sensation
of weakness in chest (Stan.). Constriction of the chest.
Sharp, qiiick piercing pains. °Tendency to bronchial and
pulmonary congestion and haemorrhages, hepatization ;
worse upper part of right lung ; sometimes rapid ; tight-
ness across chest.
Seart and Pulse. — Violent palpitation ; worse from the least
exertion. Constant, heavy oppressive pain in region of
heart (Cact., Lil. tig.), with sharp, quick, piercing, mova-
ble pains. Great precordial anxiety, obliging him to con-
stantly change his position (Aeon., Ars., Rhus tox.). Pulse
rapid, small, weak, with tumultuous, irregular, at times in-
termittent action of heart.
Neck.— ° Goitre, with marked hardness. Swelling and indura-
tion of the cervical glands (Baryt. e., Calc. c, Kreos.).
Limbs.— °Subsultus tendinum of both hands and feet. Trem-
400 IODIUM.
bling of the limbs. Tearing pain in left elbow (Ars., Ferr.).
(Edematous swelling of feet. Acrid, corrosive foot sweat.
Generalities. — Emaciation (JVatr. mar., Phos.) ; ending in
marasmus ; of glandular tissues (mammae, testicles, thyroid
gland, etc.). Great debility and prostration {Ars., Bry.,
Ferr., Phos.). Twitching of muscles (Agar., Cic, Ign.,
Strain.). Swelling and induration of glands (Baryt. c,
Calc. c, Graph., Nafcr. carb.). Profuse night sweats ( Cinch.,
Phos., Phos. ac Sil.). °Chronic arthritic affections, with
violent nightly pains in the joints ; no swelling. Eapid fail-
ing of strengh. (Edematous swelling of the whole body.
°Plastic exudations. °Marked fever; restlessness; thirst;
throbbing headache; circumscribed red cheeks (Sang.);
apathetic.
Skin.— Dirty-yellow, clammy, moist skin (Ferr., Merc). Rough,
dry skin.
Conditions.— Especially suitable to persons, particularly chil-
dren, with dark hair and eyes. To scrofulous persons, old
people.
Compare.— Aeon., Ars., Brom., Caust., Coni., Digit., Hep. s.,
Kali bi., Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos., Spong., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Ant. tart., Ars., Bell., Cam ph., Chin, sulph.,
Cinch., Coff., Hep. s., Op., Phos., Spong., Sulph. To large
doses : Starch or wheat flour in water.
Iodine Antidotes.— Effect of Ars., Arg. nit., Calc. c, Merc
THERAPEUTICS.
Iodine is especially useful in scrofulous affections, where
rapid emaciation, notwithstanding a ravenous hunger, is
characteristic, the patient being hungry all the time, and eat-
ing immoderately, yet continually, and sometimes very rapidly,
losing flesh. Marasmus. Wasting disease in scrofulous sub-
jects. Atrophy of glands. Enlargement and induration of
glands; usually painless. According to Ferrington, "there is a
characteristic of Iodine which is universal, and that character-
istic is torpidity and sluggishness. The very indolence of the
disease is suggestive of Iodine." This is especially true of the
glandular enlargements. Most prominently useful in goitre
(Spongia) given internally; its external application will often
dissipate the goitre, but may be followed by serious pulmonary
IODIUM. 401
complications. Enlargement of the parotids; mammae; tes-
ticles, etc. Hydrocele. Enlargement of lymphatic glands.
Tabes mesenterica. Often indicated in chronic enlargement
and induration of the tonsils. Also in ulceration of the throat
with swollen glands, either from syphilis or Mercury. Iritis,
especially of syphilitic origin. Chronic catarrh of the middle
ear, also of the Eustachian tube, with deafness, roaring in ears,
etc. Acute coryza, especially scrofulous subjects, with sneezing,
hot mucous discharge, headache at root of nose and over nose,
fever, etc. Inflammation of the spleen with salivation. Acute
and chronic inflammation of the liver, cirrhosis; jaundice,
hard, painful swelling. Acute and chronic disease of the pan-
creas, with salivation ; fatty diarrhoea ; watery, foaming stools ;
or constipation. Diabetes with characteristic hunger and
emaciation, yellow skin, etc. Has been found useful in some
female diseases in scrofulous subjects, especially when associat-
ed with atrophy of the mammary glands. (See Clinical Symp-
toms already given.) Many cases of ovarian cysts reported
cured by Iodine. Cancer of the uterus with profuse haemor-
rhages, and other characteristic Iodine conditions. Iodine is
often a valuable remedy in scrofulous ulcers, especially with
swollen glands ; the ulcers have spongy edges, and discharge a
bloody, ichorous or even purulent matter. Iodine is an ex-
tremely valuable remedy in croupous inflammation of the lar-
ynx and trachea, either acute or chronic. Great hoarseness
and hard croapy cough, difficult inspiration, etc. Allen says
{Hand Booh of Materia Medica, p. 570): "A large number of
cases of membranous croup have been cured by the lower dilu-
tions ; our experience is that it is indicated in cases in the early
stage, with more or less fever, with dry skin and a very dry
cough, great difficulty in respiration; it follows closely after
Aeon.; if Aeon, has been given and the patient is not improv-
ing, or if Aeon, has relieved only the restlessness and extreme
anxiety, but not the cough, the patient is still dry and hot and
the cough is still croupy, then give Iod. It is, however, rarely
useful after febrile excitement has disappeared, or if the patient
perspires freely (this stage, together with the attacks of suffo-
cative cough, indicate Brom. instead of Iod.)." (See Respiratory
Symptoms.) Whooping cough. A valuable remedy in pneumonia
when, after Aeon., exudation has occurred, the anxiety and
402 IPECACUANHA.
stitching pain being relieved, but a high fever remaining.
Especially when the apex of the lung is involved, and when oc-
curring in scrofulous subjects. Laryngeal and pulmonary
phthisis, with characteristic symptoms. Sometimes indicated
in cardiac disease, with great precordial anxiety, palpitation,
sharp pain, and general Iodine conditions; valvular insuffi-
ciency with dilitation ; pericarditis, especially when complicat-
ing pneumonia, with Iodine indications. Hypertrophy of the
heart. Iodine has been found useful in certain forms of articu-
lar rheumatism, especially when occurring in scrofulous sub-
jects, or resulting from syphilis or Mercury. The symptoms
are usually worse at night, and the patient presents the gene-
ral Iodine conditions already mentioned. Kheumatism of the
heart. Synovitis, subacute, with fistulous openings with
bloody ichorous discharges. Scrofulous affections of joints.
Gonorrhoea! rheumatism. Mollites ossium.
IPECACUANHA.
Synonym. — Cephselis Ipecacuanha. Natural order. — Rubi-
aeeae. Common name.— Ipecac. Habitat. — A small shrub
abounding in moist shady woods in Brazil. Preparation.—
Tincture from the dried root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the ramifications of the pneumogas-
tric nerve, producing spasmodic irritation, mostly in the chest
and stomach, giving rise in the former to asthma, and in the
latter to nausea and vomiting. It also irritates the mucous
membrane of the respiratory and digestive tracts, causing
catarrhal conditions of these parts, pulmonary congestion,
and even hepatization; it also produces emphysema, and
through the same sources of irritation has the power of pro-
ducing haemorrhage from mucous surfaces. The principal feat-
ure of Ipecac is a persistent nausea and vomiting, which is its
chief indication in all diseases.
IPECACUANHA. 403
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Peevish; irritable (Bry., Cham.); impatient, cries con-
stantly. Morose, scornful mood. °Ailments from anger,
mortification or vexation, with indignation.
Head.— Headache, as if bruised, all through bones of head
and down into root of tongue, with nausea. Semi-lateral
headache, with nausea and vomiting. Sneezing ; violent ;
in paroxysms; discharge of thin mucus.
Nose.— Coryza, with stoppage of the nose and nausea. Epi-
staxis of bright blood (Dulc.).
Eyes. — Dilated pupils. Hardened mucus in the external can-
thi.
Face. — Pale and puffed or sunken; with blue rings around
the eyes (Cinch., Sec, Sulph.). °Periodical infra and supra-
orbital neuralgia, with photophobia, lachrymation and
smarting eyelids ; malarial.
Mouth. — Profuse accumulation of saliva (Cinch., Merc).
Constantly obliged to swallow saliva.
Stomach — Aversion to food (Ant. crud., Coccul.). Eructa-
tions with rumbling in the abdomen. Empty eructations
(Phos., Merc.) ; with nausea. Distressing nausea and in-
clination to vomit, with almost all complaints. Nausea
as from the stomach. Vomiting, thirst, sweat, and bad
breath. Vomiting, with distended abdomen ; after vomit-
ing inclined to sleep. Vomiting, worse from stooping.
°Gastric catarrh from indigestible food or from ice cold
things. Distressing feeling, as though the stomach were
hanging down relaxed (Tabac).
Abdomen.— Pinching pain in both hypochondria, and in re-
gion of pit of stomach (Bell.). Griping as from a hand,
each finger seemingly sharply pressing into the intestines ;
better during rest, much worse by motion (Bell.). °With
every movement a cutting pain almost constantly running
from left to right.
Stool. — Diarrhoea ; stools as if fermented, green as grass
(Agar.), with nausea and colic. Frequent stools of green-
ish mucus (Apis, Arg. nit., Ars., Bell., Puis.). Bloody
stools (Euc). °Autumnal diarrhoea ; much griping about
the navel.
Urinary Organs.— Ked, scanty urine.
404 IPECACUANHA.
Female Organs.— Haemorrhage from the uterus (Aeon., Erig.,
Ham., Mille., Sec.)-, blood bright-red, profuse, clotted; nau-
sea; breathing heavy, oppressed; stitches from navel to
uterus. Dragging towards the uterus and anus. Menstru-
ation too early and too profuse; blood bright-red, with
colic and nausea.
Respiratory Organs. — Battling noises in the air passages
during respiration (Ant. tart., Phos., Stan.). Dyspnoea;
attended with wheezing and great weight and anxiety ;
about the prcecordia ; with constriction across chest, vio-
lent and convulsive cough. Violent constriction of the
throat and chest, with shortness of breath and wheezing
respiration ; gasps for air at the open window ; face pale ;
worse from least motion; threatened suffocation; asthma
(Ars.). Severe and convulsive paroxysms of asthma. Op-
pression of the chest in the forenoon, with shortness of
breath, as from inhaling dust. Cough caused by tickling
from upper portions of larynx to lowest extremity of bron-
chi. Cough causing inclination to vomit, without nausea.
Suffocating cough, whereby the child becomes quite stiff,
and blue in the face (Coral, rub.). ° Whooping cough,
with nosebleed, bleeding from the mouth, vomiting, loses
breath, turns pale or blue, and becomes rigid. Cough
with expectoration of blood. °Ha3moptysis ; from the
slightest exertion.
Limbs.— °Coldness of one hand while the other is hot. Pain as
if bruised in all the bones. Pain in all joints, as if limbs
were asleep.
Generalities.— Great weakness (Ars., Cam ph., Phos.). Body
rigid, stretched out stiff (Hyos.); followed by spasmodic
jerking of the arms. °H8emorrhages bright-red. Miliary
rash on skin. Epileptiform spasms ; opisthotonos. °Dropsy
of internal parts. °Chlorosis, menses scanty ; skin and mu-
cous surfaces pale, anaemic.
Fever— °Backache, short chill, long fever; heat usually with
thirst; raging headache, nausea and cough, sweat last.
External coldness; internal heat ; followed by sweat. Shiv-
ering at 4 p.m.; then chilliness without thirst, intermit-
tent fever when gastric symptoms predominate ; also after
abuse of Quinine; in beginning of irregular cases, especially
IPECACUANHA, 405
if there is much nausea; also, like Natr. mur., chill, fever
and sweat, with frontal headache.
Compare.— Ant. tart., Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Caet., Cham.,
Cinch., Cupr., Eupat., Ferr., Lob., Mag. c, Nux. v., Puis.,
Phos., Sulph., Tabac, Yerat. alb.
Antidotes.— Arn., Ars., Cinch., Nux v., Tabac.
Ipecac Antidotes.— Alum., Ant. erud., Arn., Ars., Cinch.,
Cupr. (vapors), Dulc, Ferr., Op., Tabac.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief indication for the use of Ipecac is nausea and
vomiting, whether resulting from simple irritation of the stom-
ach from deranged digestion, gastric catarrh or reflex disturb-
ances, or associated with other diseases, especially of the
respiratory tract, or haemorrhages from various parts. Nausea
and vomiting are present in nearly all complaints where Ipecac
is to be employed. There is also aversion to all food, and usu-
ally a perfectly clean tongue. In gastric catarrh the tongue
may be coated white. Especially useful in gastric catarrh from
indulgence in rich foods, pastry, pork, etc. (Puis.) or from
candy or ice cream (Ars.). Haematemesis, pale face, feeble
pulse, great sense of nausea. Often indicated in diarrhoea and
dysentery, with symptoms already mentioned, especially with
frothy, green stools, nausea and colic. Cholera infantum. Ipe-
cac is especially valuable in respiratory diseases. Coryza with
much sneezing. Epistaxis of bright-red blood. Spasms of the
glottis. Asthma, with constriction of the chest. Wheezing
respiration, worse from the least motion, rattling of mucus
when breathing and coughing, but none is expectorated. Only
second to Ant. tart, in the capillary bronchitis of children, the
symptoms being quite similar as to rattling of mucus in chest,
etc., but there is less prostration and collapse; the cough is
usually spasmodic, recurring in paroxysms, and followed by
vomiting. Also useful in bronchitis of adults with similar
symptoms. Whooping cough, spasmodic, with haemorrhage
from nose and mouth, vomiting, loss of breath, face pale or
blue, body becomes rigid. Extremely valuable in haemoptysis,
blood bright-red and frothy, worse from the least exertion.
Ipecac is one of our most valuable remedies in uterine haemor-
rhage, blood bright-red; faintness; oppressed breathing and per«
406 IRIS VERSICOLOR.
sistent nausea. Menorrhagia. Morning sickness of pregnancy.
Hematuria, with nausea, oppressed breathing and cutting
pains. Sometimes useful in neuralgia of the head, face, eye-
balls, periodical, with photophobia and copious lachrymation;
malarial; pustular conjunctivitis of scrofulous children. Olten
valuable in intermittent fever with the symptoms already
given (see Fever). Very similar to Eupat. perf., though it
has more nausea and no bone pains. Allen says "the parox-
ysms of Eupat. are only partially developed, while those of Ipec.
are, as a rule, perfectly developed.
IRIS VERSICOLOR.
Synonym,. — Iris Hexagona. Natural order. — Iridacese.
Common names. — Blue Flag. Fleur-de-luce. Habitat. — An in-
digenous plant found in low wet places, in meadows and on
borders of swamps. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh
root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the glandular system, and the gastro-
intestinal mucous membrane, causing abnormal activity, in-
creasing the secretions, and rendering them acrid. It stimu-
lates the liver, causing an increasing flow of bile. Increases the
flow of urine. It is supposed to have a specific and powerful
action upon the pancreas. On the skin it produces vesicular
and pustular eruptions. The chief characteristic of Iris is a
headache resulting from gastro-hepatic derangement, resem-
bling the well-known " sick headache."
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Despondent, low spirited, easily vexed (Puis.).
Head. — Dull throbbing or shooting in right side of forehead,
with nausea; worse toward evening; from rest, from cold
air or coughing; better from moderate motion. Dull,
heavy frontal headache, with nausea (Verat. vir.), with
dullness of eyes and pain over left superciliary ridge.
Aching in forehead and vertex as if the top of the head
would come off. Shooting in the temples, mostly the right,
IRIS VERSICOLOR. 407
with constrictive feeling of the scalp. Pustular eruptions
on the scalp (Graph., Sulph.).
Nose. — Constant sneezing (Aeon., Gels., Sang.).
Face. Neuralgia, involving supra and infra-orbital, superior
maxillary (Cinch., Spig.) and inferior dental nerves ; begins
after breakfast every morning, with a stupid, stunning
headache, and lasts several hours. Pustular eruptions on
the face, around nose, lips and cheeks, secreting a sanious,
irritating matter {Graph.).
Mouth. — Mouth and tongue feel as though they had been
scalded (iEsc, Apis, Physos., Plat., Puis., Sep.). Ulcers on
mucous membranes of cheeks (JVitr. ac.). Profuse flow of
saliva (Cinch., Iodi., Kali iod., Merc.,Nitr. ac); ropy, drops
from mouth when talking.
Stomach. — Loss of appetite (Ars., Cinch., Natr. mur.). Eruc-
tations of tasteless gas ; frequently empty. Nausea and
vomiting of an extremely sour fluid. Vomiting of food ;
of bile (Grat., Nux v., Poclo.); °of sour milk in children
(JEthus.). Great burning distress in the epigastrium
(tEsc, Ars., Canth., Phos., Verat. alb.).
Abdomen.— Sharp, griping pains in the bowels (Bry., Merc,
Chel., Hydras.). Pain in the abdomen relieved by discharge
of flatus (Coloc). °Colicky pains, obliging him to bend
forward for relief (Aloe, Caust., Coloc).
Stool and Anus.— Stool thin, watery ; soft yellow, with rum-
bling, but no pain ; mushy, painless ; blood and mucus, with
straining. Frequent watery stools with burning in anus;
disposition to strain and bear down. Great burning in
anus (Ars., Canth.), as if on fire, after stool. Anus sore
in morning, as if points were sticking into it. Distress in
anus as if prolapsed. Constipation.
Qpper Limbs. — Sharp, tensive pain in right shoulder, worse on
motion, particularly on raising the arm. Severe shooting
pains about the phalangeal and metacarpophalangeal
articulations.
Lower Limbs.— Sciatica; painful drawing and lameness, as if
left hip were wrenched, extending to popliteal space. Cox-
algia in left hip.
Skin.— Pustular eruptions, especially on scalp and face (Crot.
■ tig., Kreos., Graph.),
408 JABORANDI.
Fever.— Heat followed by chill, with cold hands and feet.
Sweat over whole body, particularly in groin.
Compare.— Aloe, Ant. crud., Ars., Bry., Colch., Iodi., Ipec,
Merc, Puis., Podo., Phytol., Verat. alb., Sang., Sulph.
Antidote.— Nux v.
THERAPEUTICS.
A valuable remedy in gastric and bilious derangements, es-
pecially where there results a dull, frontal headache and nausea.
Probably more useful than any other drug for ordinary sick-
headache. Neuralgia and bilious headaches, beginning over
one eye, with blurred vision, vomiting; constipation. Some-
times also nausea, profuse salivation with the headaches. Nau-
sea from deranged digestion or biliousness, also during preg-
nancy. Bilious diarrhoea. Bilious colic. Hepatic derange-
ments with vomiting of bile, soreness over liver, yellow eyes and
skin, headache, etc. Constipation with headache, nausea and
other symptoms. Sciatica, especially on left side, worse from
motion. Eczema; crust a lactea ; herpes zoster; impetigo of
the head and other skin troubles, especially when associated
with characteristic gastric derangements.
JABORANDI,
Synonym. — Pilocarpus Pinnatifolius. Natural order. —
Rutacea3. Common name. — Jaborandi. Habitat. — A shrub
growing in Brazil. Preparation. — Tincture from the dried
leaves and stems.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the salivary and perspiratory glands,
producing irritation and excessive secretion. Under its influ-
ence the face soon becomes red, the saliva begins to flow, and
profuse perspiration sets in, lasting for hours, though their
maximum intensity is less than an hour. At the same time the
lachrymal secretion is increased and there is a copious dis-
charge from the Schneiderian membrane; also increased secre-
tion of mucus from the pharynx, trachea and bronchi. The
KALI BJCHROMICUM. 409
pupils are contracted, and there is spasm of the accommoda-
tion. After the perspiration and salivation have ceased the
parts become very dry, especially the mouth and pharynx, and
there is great thirst. The circulation is increased, but the arte-
rial tension and temperature are lowered.
Compare— Agar., Atrop., Amyl. nit., Physos.
THERAPEUTICS.
Jaborandi has been used to check excessive perspiration
either during convalescence from acute diseases, or in the
course of chronic diseases, as in phthisis. Pytalism, especially
during pregnancy. Has been used in dropsical effusion of
pleura and lungs ; also in cardiac and renal dropsy and in dia-
betes insipidus. Flushings at the climacteric period, with pro-
fuse perspiration, cold extremities, nausea and vomiting. Has
been successfully used in mumps, especially with metastasis to
the testicles. The chief use of the drug, however, is in disturb-
ances of vision which are given by Allen (op. cit., p. 577) as
follows: — " Asthenopia of hypermetropia. Spasms of ciliary
muscles in hypermetropia. It has relieved the asthenopia of
cataracts. Convergent strabismus. Especially useful after op-
erations for strabismus."
KALI BIOHROMIOUM.
Common name. — Bichromate of Potash. Preparation. —
Triturations are usually employed.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts prominently upon the mucous membranes, especially
of the respiratory and alimentary tracts, and to a less extent
of the uterus, producing catarrhal inflammations, character-
ized by an excessive secretion of mucus, which is viscid and
tough in its character. This action at times goes on to erosion
and ulceration ; or, in the respiratory tract, to the formation
of false membranes. The drug also acts to a considerable ex-
tent upon the glandular system, especially the liver and kid-
neys, producing sympathetic disturbances in the former, and
410 KALI BICHROMICUM.
acute inflammation of the kidneys with albuminuria, and upon
the skin and fibrous tissues and periosteum, its action in gen-
eral representing congestion, disorganization and even destruc-
tion of the parts.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Vertigo, with nausea and inclination to vomit, when
rising from a seat (Bry., Sulph.). Confusion and heaviness
in the head. In morning, on awaking (Natr. mur.), pain
in the forehead and vertex ; later extends to the back of the
head. Violent shooting pain from root of nose along left
orbital arch to extreme angle of eye, with dim sight, like a
scale on the eye ; begins in morning, increases until noon,
and ceases towards evening. Frontal headache, usually
over one eye (Sang.). Bones of the head feel sore (Merc,
Nitr. ac, Phos. ac).
Eyes,— Inflammation, with yellow discharge, and agglutina-
tion in the morning (Merc, Puis., Sulph.). In the eyes, itch-
ing heat; burning; pressure (Aeon., Ars., Merc, Sulph.).
Photophobia with lachrymation and burning (Ars.); worse
evening and night, with pain as from sand in the eyes. Mar-
gins of lids very red, raw feeling, roughness of margins, so
that winking causes rubbing of the balls ; dryness ; burn-
ing pain ; itching. Redness of conjunctiva, with lachryma-
tion. Pustules on conjunctiva; on cornea (Merc, Nitr. ac,
Sil.). °Long-lasting, dense opacities of the cornea.
Ears.— Violent stitches in the left ear (Ars., Sulph.), extending
into roof of mouth, side of head and neck; glands swollen;
neck painful to touch (Hep. s., Merc).
Nose. — Ulceration of the septum narium (Alum., Aur., Nitr.
ac); purulent inflammation of the whole nasal mucous
membrane ('Graph., Merc, Nitr. ac, Sil.). Formation of
hard plugs in the nostrils. Tough, stringy discharge from
the nose (Kali iod.). Coryza fluent, excoriating nose and
lips (Ars., Cepa); discharge of mucus streaked with light-
colored blood. Shooting from root of nose along frontal
sinuses. Great dryness of the nose (Bell., Graph.), with
feeling of pressure in nasal bones ; also extending along
frontal sinuses with Bareness and burning. Sensation as if
the nose were swollen and stiff; must blow out a thick sab-
KALI BICHROMICUM. 411
stance, but no discharge ; feels as if a heavy weight were
hanging from it. Pressure or pressive pain at root of nose
(Aeon., Merc, Iod., Natr. ars.). On blowing nose, violent
stitches in right side of nose, as though two loose bones
were rubbed against each other. Soreness in the nose;
scabs on septum (Alum., Ant crud., Aur., Graph., Nitr. ac).
Face.— Pale, yellowish complexion; acne. Bones of face sensi-
tive, painful, as if bruised (Hep. s., Nitr. ac). Ulcers on the
lips, with indurated edges and smarting.
Mouth. — Tongue smooth, red and cracked {Bell., Rhus tox.)\
dry and red (Bapt.); coated thick, whitish yellow (Podo.,
Merc, Nux v.). Painful ulcers on the tongue ; apthse. Dry-
ness in the mouth (Ailanth., Ant. crud., Ars., Bry., Nujc
m., Hyos.). Viscid, sticky saliva in mouth and upper part
of throat (Merc. cor.).
Throat. — Haivking of much thick, tenacious mucus in the
morning (Alum., Amm. carb.); and gelatinous. Deep ex-
cavated sore, with a reddish areola, and containing a
yellow, tenacious matter at the root of the uvula. Uvula
and tonsils red, swollen, painful (Bell.), and finally ulcer-
ated (Apis, Merc), surrounding tissues dark, livid and
swollen (Ailanth., Bapt.). (Edematous uvula. Dryness in
fauces in morning on waking with painful swallowing. Sen-
sation of a hair in the fauces (on tongue, Natr. mur.).
Sensation of a plug in the throat ; not relieved by swallow-
ing (Baryt. c, Bell., Hep. s.). Sharp, shooting pains in the
left tonsil, extending toward the ear (Agar., Bell., Cepa,
Hep. s.); relieved by swallowing.
Stomach. — Complete loss of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch.,
Natr. mur., Sulph.). Great thirst, especially for acid
drinks (Cinch., Hep. s.); longing for beer. Sudden nausea;
with hot eructations and sweetish flat salivation. Vomit-
ing of a thin, pinkish, glairy fluid; sour; undigested; bile.
Heartburn ; in evening after tea ; after dinner ; in night.
Burning pain in pit of stomach extending into throat; and
mouth. Pressure and heaviness in the stomach immedi-
ately after eating (Bry., Nux v., Puis.). Indigestion;
°stomach diseased by meat. Pains, uneasiness in stomach,
alternate with pains in limbs. °Gastric symptoms super-
cede the rheumatic.
412 KALI BICHROMICUM.
Abdomen.— Stitches 'in right hypochondrium (Bry., Kali
a); in region of spleen (Bry., Kali c.); through abdomen,
extending to spinal column. Distension of the abdomen.
Stool and Anus.— Burning pain in anus; after stool; in fore-
noon with pressure. Sensation of a plug in anus in after-
noon when sitting. Fullness of hemorrhoidal vessels.
Diarrhoea; profuse; liquid; involuntary; of mucus aud
blood. Dysentery ; stool consisting of brown, frothy water
(Ars., Rumejo), or bloody, with painful pressure, urging
and tenesmus. Peiiodical dysentery every year. Consti-
pation ; stool scanty and lumpy, followed by burning and
pressure in the anus.
Urinary Organs.— When urinating burning in bulbus urethrse ;
in glands of urethra; in fossa navicularis. Some time in
passing urine. Frequent micturition, with burning after
urinating. Scanty red urine, with pain across the back.
Scanty urine, with copious whitish or mucous deposit.
Male Organs.— ° Absence of sexual desire. °Chancres ulcerat-
ing deeply. °Stitches in prostate when walking; must
stand still; prostatic fluid escapes at stool. °Gleet, with
stringy or jelly-like profuse discharge.
Female Organs. — °Menses too early, with giddiness, nausea
and headache. °Leucorrhoea, yellow, ropy (Hydras.); pain
and weakness across the small of back, and dull, heavy
pains in hypogastrium.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness and accumulation of large
quantities of mucus in the larynx (Eumejo, Samb.), in the
morning. Tickling in larynx causing hawking, coughing
and clearing the throat ; tickling extending into mouth and
ears. Bough, hoarse voice (Carb.v.). " Stuffing" cough,
with pain in the chest and expectoration of yellow or yel-
lowish green tough matter. Expect oration of 'very tough
mucus (Phos.), so viscid that it drew in strings down to
the feet. °Cough hoarse, metallic; false membrane formed,
difficult to detach (Brom., Iod.), with expectoration of
stringy mucus; coughs up casts of elastic fibrinous nature;
loud mucous rales ; wheezing, rattling in sleep. Dry hack-
ing cough ; in the evening; with hoarseness; with stitches in
the chest ; dyspnoea ; wheezing and panting ; with tightness
at bifurcation of bronchia; as if mucous membranes were
KALI BICHEOMICUM. 413
thickened. Stitches in sides of chest; in region of left
nipple. Cough caused by tickling in larynx ; by irritation
in trachea; by tickling at bifurcation of bronchi. °Cough
worse undressing ; morning on waking ; after eating; deep
inspiration ; °better after getting warm in bed ; when exer-
cising.
Back.— Pain in small of back, especially in the morning. Pain
in coccyx while sitting.
Limbs.— Rheumatic pains in limbs.
Upper Limbs.— Bones of hands as if bruised, when pressed ;
ulcers on fingers, with caries. Psoriasis diffusa of hands,
degenerating into impetigo.
Lower Limbs. — Pain in course of left sciatic nerve, from be-
hind great trochanter to calf; pressure on nerve causes
shooting along whole leg. Tearing in right tibia. Sore-
ness in heels when walking. Ulcers on previously inflamed
feet.
Generalities. — Great prostration (Ars., Cinch,, Phos.). Pains
in small spots, which can be covered by point of finger.
Drawing, tearing pains fly rapidly from one place to an-
other (Benz.ac.,Led., Puis.); better on moving the affected
parts. Bones feel bruised; caries (Asaf., Hep. s., Mez.,
Phos. ac). Drawing in various parts; in sheaths of mus-
cles; near bones, as if in periosteum; in neck, back and
limbs ; in morning on waking, better on rising. Weakness
and discomfort; mornings. General sick feeling; after-
noons. Indisposition, better in the open air, with nausea.
Most symptoms aggravated in the morning. °Diphtheritic
formations on mucous membranes. Plastic exudations of
ropy, stringy mucus.
Skin.— Papular eruptions, especially on forearms. Ulceration
deep, as if cut oufc with a punch; edges regular. Ulcers
especially painful in cold weather.
Conditions.— Especially useful in fat, light-haired persons; fat,
chubby children.
Compare.— Ars,, Ant. crud., Brom., Hep. s., Iod., Kali iod.,
Lach., Merc, Mez., Nitr. ac, Phytol., Puis., Sil., Spong.
Antidotes.— Ars., Lach., Puis.
414 KALI BICHKOMICUM.
THERAPEUTICS.
Kali bich. is an invaluable remedy in the treatment ot
catarrhal conditions of any part, especially when character-
ized by a discharge of tenacious stringy mucus. An excellent
remedy in catarrhal conjunctivitis with symptoms already de-
scribed, the inflammation being rather indolent in character.
Small deep ulcers in cornea, with tendency to perforation. Sub-
acute scrofulous inflammation of the cornea and iris. Acute
iritis, later stages, especially syphilitic. Inflammation and
ulceration of the middle ear, involving the tympanum, sharp,
stitching pains shooting into the nape and neck; glands swol-
len. A most valuable remedy in nasal catarrh, either acute or
chronic, with characteristic discharge ; nose obstructed ; heavy
pressive pain at root of nose, or shooting pains from root of
nose along frontal sinuses; ulceration; sometimes hard plugs
form in nostrils, and when detached leave an eroded or ulcer-
ated surface; dropping of mucus from the posterior nares
(Hydr.). Equally valuable in catarrhal inflammation of the
throat and fauces; accumulation of much thick, tenacious
mucus, difficult to detach; posterior wall of pharynx dry,
dark and livid. Ulcers in pharynx, small and deep, with foetid
cheesv exudation. Also inflammation of uvula and tonsils,
finally ulcerating. Follicular pharyngitis. Follicular tonsilitis.
Diphtheria, membrane tenacious, thick and yellow, like wash-
leather. In all throat troubles a shooting pain from the throat
to the ear is characteristic. Syphilitic ulceration of fauces, sur-
rounding parts of a coppery-red color. Gastric catarrh, vom-
iting a thin glairy mucus. Dyspepsia ; especially in drunkards ;
from malt liquors. Acid dyspepsia. Gastric symptoms super-
sede rheumatism. Gastric and rheumatic symptoms alternate.
Bound perforating ulcer of the stomach. Gastro-intestinal
catarrh with stringy mucous discharges; sour or bilious
vomiting. Duodenal catarrh, symptoms agreeing. Dysentery
occurring periodically every year, in the spring or early sum-
mer: tongue dry, red and cracked; with characteristic stools
and other symptoms already given. Urethritis with symp-
toms noted under " Urinary Organs." Nephritis. Venereal
ulcers or chancres, deep, with offensive cheesy exudation. Leu-
corrhoea, yellow, ropy, can be drawn out in strings. Pruritus
vulva. Kali bich. is especially useful in catarrhal affections of
KALI BBOMATUM. 415
the lower air passages. Subacute or chronic laryngeal catarrh,
with hoarseness and profuse accumulation of tenacious mucus.
A most valuable remedy in membranous croup, especially in
the later stages; hoarse metallic cough, labored breathing,
tenacious expectoration, causing gagging and efforts to vomit,
little or no fever. Subacute or chronic bronchitis with cough
and other symptoms already noted under their proper heads.
Asthma dependent on bronchiectasis, with characteristic exu-
dation. Asthma, worse from 3 to 4 a.m., liable to recur in
winter weather, or in chilly weather during summer. Neural-
gia of the coccyx, worse when sitting. Sciatica, left side.
Syphilitic periostitis. Sj-philitic ulceration of the tongue.
Apthse. The ulceration of Kali bich. is very characteristic,
being deep as if cut out with a punch, edges regular (superfi-
cial and widespread, Merc). Has been found useful in lupus.
Papular eruptions. Measles with characteristic catarrhal
symptoms of eyes and respiratory organs already mentioned.
Sometimes useful in rheumatism, especially of fingers and
wrists, occurring in cool weather during spring or summer.
Ailments from vapors of Arsenic ; from Merc, especially the
Iodide of Mercury.
KALI BROMATUM.
Common name. — Bromide of Potash. Preparation. — One
part of Bromide of Potash is dissolved in ninety-nine parts of
distilled water to make the 2x dilution. Dilute alcohol is used
for the 3x and alcohol for subsequent dilutions. Triturations
^re also used.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The physiological action of this drug is not fully deter-
mined, yet it is quite probable that its chief action is upon the
nervous system, affecting most prominently those portions of
the spinal cord which receive and transmit reflex impulses,
causing diminished reflex excitability of the nerve centers.
It next acts upon the peripheral ends of the efferent nerves,
causing paralysis and finally affects the cerebrum, causing
416 KALI BROMATUM.
dilated pupils, intoxication, weakness of mind, hallucinations,
etc. The heart is directly paralyzed under its influence, while
through spasms of the vaso-motor system it causes contrac-
tion of the blood vessels, followed by dilitation. It thus causes
primarily a depressed circulation in the cranium and through-
out the body, lessening the blood supply, and thus causing, in
connection with the action upon the nervous system, functional
paralysis of nearly all the organs and tissues of the body. The
subsequent dilatation gives rise secondarily to congestion, ex-
citing the depressed nerve centers to a morbidly increased
action, both sensory and motor, giving rise to hyperesthesia
and convulsions, thus, according to Dr. Hale, becoming "homoe-
opathic to all the morbid conditions and symptoms in which it
has been found useful by the allopathic school." Upon the skin
the action is quite characteristic. Aside from the peripheral
anaesthesia before mentioned, it causes acne-like eruptions,
especially upon the face, neck and shoulders, small boils, pap-
ules, pustules, and corroding ulcers.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — °Night terrors in children with shrieks in sleep, trem-
bling, etc. °Delirium, with delusions ; thinks he is pursued,
will be poisoned (Hyos.); is selected for Divine vengeance;
that her child is dead, etc. ; fits of uncontrollable weeping.
°Delirium tremens; flushed face; horrid illusions (Bell.).
Melancholia, with delusions. Inability to express one's
self. Memory impaired ; single words are forgotten or syl-
lables are dropped ; amnesic aphasia. Writing almost unin-
telligible from omission of words or parts of words; words
repeated or misplaced.
Head. — °Brain irritated, face flushed, pupils dilated, eyes
sunken; rolls head; awakes now and then, screaming;
extremities cold; cholera infantum. ° Active conges-
tion; inflammation before effusion has occurred (Aeon.,
Bell.).
Eyes.— Vision dim; pupils dilated; squinting (Hyos.). Gaze
fixed ; eyes sunken ; lusterless.
Face.— Face pale, but otherwise appeared as one drunk, with
hallucinations, etc.
Mouth.— Tongue red, dry, enlarged ; red, later dry and brown;
KALI BKOMATUM. 417
white, involving edges as well as dorsum. Difficult speech ;
action of tongue disordered (Gels.); stammering. Breath
foetid, with white tongue.
Throat.— Anaesthesia of mouth, throat and pharynx ; °chronic
alcoholism.
Stomach. — Thirst intense, with dry mouth. Sick and giddy;
repeated retchiug and vomiting.
Stool. — Discharges watery. ; °cholera infantum, especially with
cerebral irritation and collapse. Flatulent colic °in children
and hysterical women (Asaf.).
Urinary Organs. — Diabetes, urine loaded with sugar. Urine
copious, pale, watery. Profuse, with abundance of phos-
phates. °Dribbling of urine at beginning of stool, incon-
tinence of urine. Thin, yellowish urine.
Male Organs. — Desire lessened even to impotence (Agn.).
°Seminal emissions, with depressed spirits, dull thought,
backache, staggering gait ; great weakness (Phos. ac).
Female Organs. — °Painful flushings and congestion to head
during climaxis (Sang.). °Ovarian neuralgia from unrat-
ified sexual desire: nervous unrest (Cimic). °Pruritus of
vulva from ovarian or uterine irritation (Calad.). Sub-
involution and fibroids have been cured .
Respiratory Organs. — Paroxysmal, dry cough, at intervals
of two or three hours; difficult respiration; followed by
vomiting of mucus or of food; worse at night and when
lying down ; like whooping cough.
Heart and. Pulse.— Heart lacks energy; sounds even distant
and feeble; slow, fluttering. Pulse accelerated, later be-
comes slower ; slow, small, weak.
Generalities.— Nervous, busy, must occupy one's self; often in
nervous women. Incoordination of muscles; nervous
weakness ; even paralysis of motion and numbness. Un-
steady gait, reeling as if drunk, with rolling and stagger-
ing; as one walks with locomotor ataxia (Alum.). Weak-
ness of extensors of legs and feet. Temperature lowered,
with coldness of extremities ; hands and wrists icy-cold and
wet; cerebral irritation, °in cholera infantum.
Sleep. — Sleeplessness, Especially in anaemic patients, or nerv-
ous persons who are exhausted but irritated (Coff. c).
Skin.— Acne of face, shoulders and chest in young, fleshy people
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418 KALI CARBONICUM.
of gross habits (Carb. an.). Large, indolent, painful pus-
tules; boils (Hep. s.).
Conditions.— Especially adapted to large fleshy people, par-
ticularly children.
Compare.— Aeon., Ambra gris., Bell., Camph., Gels., Hyos.,
Nux v., Zinc.
THEBAPEUTICS.
The clinical range of Kali brom. has already been pretty
well outlined in the foregoing symptoms, which need not be re-
peated. It may be indicated in acute mania; melancholia;
brain fag, with numb feeling in head, as if he would lose his
reason ; cerebral irritation ; cerebral anaemia ; congestive head-
aches; migraine; delirium tremens; puerperal mania; insom-
nia; epileptiform convulsions (only palliative in true epilepsy),
nervous excitement ; irritation and congestion of cerebral men-
inges ; ataxia ; anaesthesia, especially of throat from alcohol-
ism ; paralysis ; tetanus ; spermatorrhoea, impotence and other
troubles, especially mental from sexual excesses ; hypertrophied
organs, including fibroids and subinvolution; ovarian and
par-ovarian cysts ; dyspepsia of drunkards ; hiccough ; cholera
infantum; diabetes; paralysis of sphincters; pruritus; nym-
phomania; reflex cough in pregnant women; ovarian neural-
gia, whooping cough ; spasmodic croup recurring every night ;
acne; pustular eruptions; ulcerations.
KALI CARBONICUM.
Synonym. — Potassium Carbonate. Common name. — Car-
bonate of Potash. Preparation.— Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the respiratory mucous membrane, the
digestive tract, and upon the ovario-uterine system. The con-
dition produced is one of excessive irritation, giving rise to a
condition bordering on inflammation, yet hardly reaching that
point. The membranes, under its influence, become extremely
dry, and as a result we have sharp stitching pains, which is its
great characteristic.
KALI CARBONICUM. 419
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Very easily frightened (Mtr. ac). Irascible, passionate
humor {Bry., Cham., Nux v.). Anxiety with fear (Aeon.,
Gels., Op.); about her disease. Peevish and irritable (Bry.,
Cham., Cina, Hep. s.).
Head. — Vertigo when rapidly turning the head or body (Coni.).
Constant sensation of something loose in the head, turning
and twisting towards forehead. Pressive headache. Head-
ache mornings on waking (Natr. mur., Nux v.); from walk-
ing in the open air. Pressure and drawing tearing in the
forehead, extending into the eyes and root of the nose.
One-sided headache ; paroxysmal, in evening, with nausea.
Stitches in the temples ; worse stooping, moving head, eyes
or jaw ; better raising the head, and from heat. °Headache
and vertigo from motion of a carriage (Coccul.). Dryness
and falling out of the hair (Lach., Nitr. ac, Sep., Phos.).
Eyes. — Burning and stitches in the eyes ; smarting. Swelling
betweenthe eyebrows and lids, like a sack (upper lid, Apis).
Lids swollen and inflamed ; agglutinated, especially morn-
ings {Lye., Mere., Puis., Sulph.). Tearing in right orbit
and eye at night. Pain in the eyes while reading (Buta).
Soreness of external canthus, with burning pain. Photo-
phobia, lachrymation (Aeon., Bell., Merc., Sulph.). Weak-
ness of vision; fog before the eyes (Bell., Cj^cl., Merc, Puis.,
Sulph.). Bright spots and sparks before the eyes (Bell.,
Cycl., Merc, Phos., Sulph.).
Ears. — Stitches in the ear (Coni., Graph., Nitr. ac); tickling,
itching. Inflammation and swelling of the parotids (Merc,
bin.). Roaring, whizzing, cracking noises in the ear
(Borax, Cinch., Graph.).
Nose.— Nose swollen and red (Bell., Nitr. ac, Rhus tox.); nos-
trils sore and scurfy (Merc, Nitr. ac, Kali bi., Sep.). Stop-
page of the nose ; dry coryza. Frequent bleeding of the
nose (Aeon., Bell., Bry.) mornings. Fluent coryza. Burn-
ing. Blowing offensive matter from the nose. Ulcerative
pain in right nostril.
Pace. — Pale, sickly color of the face; face bloated (Ars.). Hag-
gard exhausted look. Lifeless expression. Tearing stitches
in the cheek. Scurf on the upper lip.
Mouth. — - Toothache only when eating; throbbing; worse
420 KALI CARBONICUM.
when touched by anything cold or warm. Tearing lanci-
nating toothache, with pain in facial bones. Much saliva
constantly in the mouth,. Burning and soreness on tip of
tongue (Calc. c, Carb. v.). Mouth and tongue covered
with painful, burning vesicles (Lye, Mur. ac, Natr. mur.).
Offensive odor from the mouth every morning, like old
cheese. Dryness in the mouth in the evening, without
thirst. Foul, slimy taste in the mouth (Arm, Merc,
Nux v.).
Throat. — Much tenacious mucus in hack part of throat
(Hydras, Kali bi.); mornings ; which can neither be com-
pletely swallowed nor hawked up. Sticking pain in the
pharynx, as if there were a fish bone in it {Hep. <?.), on
becoming cold. Scraping, dryness and roughness in throat.
Crawling in the throat, causing hemming and coughing.
Difficult swallowing ; the food descends the oesophagus
very slowly, with gagging and vomiting. Swelling of the
cervical glands.
Stomach. — Sour eructations (Alum., Carb. v., Nux v., Phos.,
Sulph.); regurgitation of food and water. Eructations; in
morning ; of water after midnight. Nausea after a meal ;
on every inward emotion; °during pregnancy (Nux m.,
Puis., Sep.); with faintness. Vomiting of food and acids.
A constant feeling as if the stomach ivere full of water.
Pit of stomach swollen, tense, sensitive to the touch (Hyos.,
Natr. carb.); violent throbbing; cutting {Bell.). Heavy
pressure in the stomach after eating {Bry., Nux v., Puis.).
Burning acidity rising from stomach, with spasmodic con-
striction.
Abdomen. — Heat and burning pain, or stitches, in hepatic
region (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Cinch., Merc, Nux v., Sep.); sore
pain on touch. Pain in liver when walking, changing to
heaviness ; drawing soreness. Violent cutting pains all over
the abdomen as if everything would be torn to pieces.
Fullness, heat and great distension in the abdomen im-
mediately after eating a little (Cinch., Lye, JVux v.).
Feeling of coldness, as if a cold fluid passed through the in-
testines; during menses. Stitches in the lower abdomen.
Heaviness and tension in abdomen ; when sitting and walk-
ing. Discharge of much flatulence ; increased flatulence.
KALI CARBONICUM. 421
Stool and Anus.— Burning or biting, sore sensation in and
around anus after stool. Large painful haemorrhoids (Mur.
ac), with stitches and burning; protrude during stool;
much bleeding. In the anus, stitches; cutting; soreness;
itching (Sulph.); burning. Burning and griping in rectum.
Ineffectual urging to stool (Amm. mur., Coni., Nux v.);
rectum feels too weak to expel it. Stool insufficient, soft,
bloody; like sheep's dung (Alum., Plumb., Op., Sep.); only
with much exertion. Constipation during menstruation.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent urination, especially at night
(Ambr., Coni., Digit., Phos. ac), with much pressure and
scanty emission; has to wait long for the urine to pass.
Burning in the urethra while urinating, urine flows slowly.
Discharge of a few drops after urinating; urine fiery, hot,
scanty ; pale greenish ; turbid.
Male Organs. — Sexual desire excessive or deficient. Great
weakness after pollutions or coitions (Agar., Calc c,
Cinch., Phos. ac, Staph.).
Female Organs. — Menses too arly, too profuse, and long
lasting (Bell., Calc. c, Nux v., Phos., Sabin.). Suppres-
sion of the menses, with dropsical effusion. Great soreness
about the genitals before, during and after menstruation.
During menses cutting in abdoinen ; aching and pressure
in small of back (Cimic, Puis.) as if everything would
press out of the genitals; itching, nettle rash (Dulc); con-
stipation. °Yellow corrosive leucorrhcea (Ars.); backache.
Tearing stitches in the mammae (Bry.).
Respiratory Organs. — Easy choking when eating. Shortness
of breath in the morning. Arrest of breath awakens at
night. Complete hoarseness and loss of voice (Carb. v.,
Caust., Hep. s., Phos.). Raw pain in larynx on coughing.
Cough ivorse from 3 to 4 A.M. (Amm. carb., Dros.),
Cough evening after lying down ; paroxysmal from tickling
in the throat; spasmodic, with gagging and vomiting;
suffocative dryness of the larynx. Dry cough from tickling
in the troat. Dry cough, waking at night, with acute pain
in chest on coughing, little cough during the day. Puru-
lent expectoration with the cough (Cinch., Dulc, Lye, Phos.,
Sil.). Expectorations of small round lumps from the
throat. Weakness of the chest from rapid walking; also
422 KALI CARBONICUM.
tightness and oppression. Tension across the chest on ex-
piration, while walking. Cutting pain in the chest in the
evening, after lying down; extending into left hypo-
chondrium. Stitches in the chest on inspiration (Bad.,
Bry., Phos.). Sore pain in chest from talking, breathing,
lifting (Rhus tox.). Pressure in the chest.
Seart. — Frequent and violent palpitation (Aeon., Ars., Spig.,
Sulph.); on least exertion. Intermission of the beats of
the heart (Digit., Natr. mur.).
Neck and Back.— Stiffness of the nape of the neck (Ign.,,
Lach., Rhus tox.); in morning in bed. Swelling of glands.
°Backache while walking ; feels as if she must give up and
lie down; after confinement, abortion, metrorrhagia, etc.
Backache as if bruised or broken (Bell., Natr. mur., Nux
v.) during rest. Stitches and tearing in right scapula on
breathing, mornings. Stitches and pain in region «of kid-
neys. Drawing pain in small of back. Hard pressure in
small of back. Tearing in lumbar muscles, impeding res-
piration.
Limbs. — Uneasiness in limbs, in evenings, in bed. Heaviness
of the limbs; scarcely able to lift the feet. Extremities in-
clined to fall asleep. Stitches in joints and tendons. Draw-
ing, tearing pains in limbs. Limbs pain when he rests them
upon any object.
Upper Limbs. — Weakness and loss of power in both arms.
Tearing in the left shoulder joint. Swelling of the axillary
glands. Drawing, tearing in both elbows. Pulsative pain
in left upper arm by pauses. Hands and fingers go to
sleep. Tearing between thumb and index finger. Perspir-
ation in axillae.
Lower Limbs.— Falling asleep and numbness. Tearing in
and on nates not far from hip-joint; also suppurative pain,
from sitting and in thighs. Paralytic drawing pains in
thigh. Uneasiness of legs in the evening. Cramp in right
thigh and calf at night. Jerking in the muscles of thighs.
Tearing pain in knees, and over the leg and feet. Tearing
on inside of foot and on sole; in toes. Heaviness of feet,
walking is irksome. Tips of toes very painful on walking.
Generalities. — Frequent exhaustion and weariness. Sensitive-
ness on touch and motion. Very much inclined to take
KALI CARBONICUM. 423
cold (Calc. c, Natr. mur., Phos., Sil.); symptoms of talcing
cold from every draught of air. Rheumatic pains in back,
chest, shoulders and arms, worse on moving them. Twitch-
ing of the muscles (Agar., Ign., Iodi., Stram.). Sticking,
stitching pains (Bry.). Night sweats (Cinch., Iodi., Phos.,
Phos. ac, Sil.). Anaemia, with great debility; skin watery,
milky white ; muscles weakened, especially the heart ; hence
weak pulse is a general characteristic. Dread of open air;
aggravation of symptoms in open air. Hectic fever. Feel-
ing of emptiness in whole body, as if it were hollow. Bruised
pain in all muscles. Heavines and weariness ; in the morn-
ing on waking. Weary and faint as soon as he moves a
little. Pains recur at 2 or 3 A.M.; also aggravation of
cough at that hour. Burning at various places under the
skin.
Sleep. — Drowsiness and yawning (Nux m.). Attacks of sleep-
iness while eating; after eating (Nux v.). Restless sleep ;
anxious dreams ; talking in sleep ; starting. Wakes in the
morning about 1 or 2 o'clock, and cannot sleep again.
Conditions.— Especially suited for old people, and for fat peo-
ple with lax fibre ; dark hair ; after loss of fluids or vitality,
especially in anaemic persons.
Compare.— Ars., Aeon., Bell., Bry., Carb. v., Cham., Cinch.,
Coni., Gels., Kali bi., Lach., Lye, Merc, Natr. mur., Nitr. ac>
Nux v., Op., Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Stram., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Camph., Coff. c, Nitr. sp. d.
. THERAPEUTICS.
Kali carb., like all the Potash salts, enfeebles the system and
produces anaemia ; hence it is often the remedy in anaemia with
general debility, especially after sexual excesses, protracted
diseases, parturition and abortion (Cinch.), if the general
symptoms of the drug before mentioned are present; skin
milky-white; muscles weakened, especially the heart, hence
weak pulse; backache; vertigo; roaring in ears; excess of
urates in urine, showing great waste of tissue, very sensitive to
cold air ; worse early in the morning ; tendency to cough and
stitching pains. A valuable remedy in catarrhal conditions,
especially when characterized by dryness of the membranes,
scanty tenacious expectoration and stitching pains. Muscular
424 KALI CARBONICUM.
asthenopia. Catarrhal and other affections of the eyes with
symptoms already enumerated. Chronic inflammation of
middle ear, with stitching pains. Chronic nasal catarrh, nose
dry and obstructed, better in open air, worse in warm room.
Stitching toothache, especially when eating, or when tooth is
touched by anything cold or warm. Pharyngeal catarrh (see
throat symptoms). Gastralgia. Gastric catarrh. Dyspep-
sia. Gastric disorders from drinking ice-water. Chronic he-
patitis. Flatulent indigestion. Haemorrhoids. Chronic diar-
rhoea. Constipation. Loss of power in bladder, almost paraly-
sis, urine passes slowly and requires great exertion and pres-
sure. Nephritis. Has been found useful in amenorrhoea, dys-
menorrhoea and menorrhagia, with presence of the character-
istic conditions of the drug. Threatening abortion with sharp,
cutting pains. Puerperal metritis, sharp cutting pains. Kali
carb. is invaluable in the treatment of catarrhal conditions of
the lower air passages and pulmonary affections in general
where the characteristic symptoms of the drug are present, as
is frequently the case. With all these conditions there is as-
sociated sharp, stitching pains in the chest and cough, worse
from 3 to 4 a.m., if the drug is well indicated. Cough usually
dry with scanty expectoration. Chronic laryngeal catarrh.
Asthma. Bronchitis. Capillary bronchitis. Pneumonia. Chronic
pneumonia of apex, with tendency to tuberculosis, hacking
cough ; short breath ; weakness of chest ; stitching pains ; sensi-
tive to cold air; dropsical swelling under the eyebrows;
scanty, tenacious expectoration, difficult to dislodge, slips back
into pharynx; often invaluable in tuberculosis, with purulent
expectoration and other symptoms just described. Whooping
cough, paroxysms at 3 or 4 a.m., stitching pains, dry, hack-
ing cough, etc. Hydrothorax. Anasarca and ascites, espe-
cially in old people. Muscular rheumatism. Especially useful
in lumbago (see symptoms of "Back"). Sciatica, with lanci-
nating tearing pains. Hip disease, with violent stitching pains
and other Kali symptoms. Endocarditis and pericarditis
where stitching pains are the chief characteristic, especially late
in the disease. Erysipelas from wounds; in old people; with
swelling under eyebrows, etc. Sometimes indicated in paralytic
condition. Spinal irritation, with backache, better when lying
down ; reflex from uterine disturbances.
KALI CHLORICUM. 425
KALI CHLORICUM.
Synonym. — Potassium Chlorate.* Common name. — Chlo-
rate of Potash. Preparation. — A solution of one part to ninety =
nine of distilled water corresponds to the .2x dilution. The .3x
dilution is prepared with dilute alcohol. Subsequent dilutions
with alcohol. Triturations are also employed.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts as a violent irritant upon the mucous membranes,
especially of the gastro-intestinal tract, where it causes acute
ulcerative stomatitis, the whole mucous surface becoming red
and tumid, while in the cheeks, lips, etc., it produces numerous
gray-based ulcers. It also acts upon the salivary glands, caus-
ing a profuse secretion of acrid saliva. It may also cause ulcer-
ation of the stomach and bowels, and dysentery with gan-
grenous tendencies, and accompanied with profound prostra-
tion. It also acts upon the kidneys, causing at first diuresis
and afterwards suppression of urine and violent nephritis.
Like all the Potash salts, though in a greater degree, it de-
presses the heart's action even to paralysis, and rapidly di-
minishes the bodily temperature.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Alternate states of cheerfulness and ill-humor.
Head.— Confusion in head and vertigo. Tension in forehead
with sneezing and coryza. °Crusta lactea, sore or scalded
head of children.
Eyes. — Luminous appearance before eyes when coughing or
sneezing. Congestion to the eyes, the.y feel irritated; red-
ness in evening with pain. °Conjunctivitis and Keratitis
(scrofulous) with a formation of phlyctenule, but only
superficial.
Nose. — Violent coryza, sneezing and profuse secretion of mucus.
Bleeding of nose ; at night ; from right nostril.
*Also includes symptoms, especially clinical, of Kali muriaticum or
Chloride of potassium, the action being very similar. They are so included
by Hering (see Guiding Symptoms, Vol. VI, p. 444), and by Schussler in his
tissue remedies, and are at least sufficiently similar for clinical purposes.
426 KALI CHLOMCUM.
Pace.— Pale, bluish. Livid. Suffering expression. Tensive
drawing in left cheek near orbital margin, lightning-
like neuralgic pains in face, left side, worse from talking,
eating or slightest touch, followed by numbness.
Mouth.— Symmetrical ulcers on sides of tongue. Ulcerative
and folliculur stomatitis, mucous surfaces red and
tumid, and gray -based ulcers in cheeks, lips, etc. Saliva-
tion; acrid.
Throat.— Scraping. Kawness. Dryness. Swallowing difficult.
Catarrh of mucous membranes of fauces, tonsils and phar-
ynx, with white exudation. Croupous diphtheritic exu-
dations. Submaxillary glands swollen, throat red and
(edematous.
Stomach. — Nausea and vomiting. Acute gastritis. Gastral-
gia. Cutting pains in stomach.
Stool.— Diarrhoea. Dysentery ; much blood passing with the
slime. Hard stool, at last mixed with mucus and blood.
Urinary Organs. — Nephritis. Frequent urging. Could only
pass a few drops of bloody urine. Hematuria. Urine
scanty, black and albuminous. ° Albuminuria during ges-
tation.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness. Irritation to cough in
larynx. Violent cough with catarrh. Tightness and con-
striction of chest ; as from sulphur fumes.
Heart. — Precordial anxiety. Perceptible but not accelerated
beating of heart, with coldness in cardiac region. Palpita-
tion, with constriction of the chest. Pulse: rapid; com-
pressible; slow, small, weak; diminished in fullness and
force.
Skin. — Cyanosis, worse on lips and extremities. Pustules.
Pimples. Vesicles, with itching.
Compare.— Bell., Borax, Calc. c, Canth., Hydras., Merc, iod.,
Nitr. ac, Phytol.
THERAPEUTICS.
Kali chlor. is especially useful in apthse and stomatitis;
ulcerative, mercurial or scrofulous; follicular; gangrenous; in
children or nursing women ; foetor oris; salivation. Extremely
useful in gangrene of the mouth in children, both internally and
locally. Follicular ulceration of the mouth and tongue; fol-
KALI IODATUM. 427
licular pharyngitis; and has been used successfully, both in-
ternally and as a gargle, in the treatment of true diphtheria ;
but according to Allen, on account of its action upon the kid-
neys, Kali chlor. is a " dangerous drug in diphtheria, and cases
have been killed by its unwise administration." Epithelioma
of the mouth and face. Scorbutis, especially after Mercury ;
offensive smell. Conjunctivitis and Keratitis. Gastritis. Dj\s-
entery with cutting as from knives; frequent stools; tenesmus;
evacuations of only a little clear blood; great prostration.
Chordee. Catarrhal conditions in general. Eczema. Vesicular
and pustular eruptions.
KALI IODATUM.
Synonym. — Kali Hyriodicum. Common name. — Iodide of
Potash. Preparation. — A solution of one part to ninefcy-nine of
distilled water corresponds to the .2x dilution. The .3x dilution
is prepared with dilute alchol. Subsequent dilutions with alco-
hol. Also triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the mucous tissues and the glands, its action
closely resembling that of Mercury, and involving the same
character of disorganization of fluids and destruction of tis-
sues. The action upon the lymphatic and glandular system is
also very similar to that of Iodine, producing hypertrophy and
loss of function. It causes catarrhal inflammation, with free
secretion, little fever. Also causes salivation, diuresis and
nephritis in a manner resembling Iodine. It produces thicken-
ing of the periosteum, and for this reason is often beneficial in
syphilitic nodes.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Sadness and anxiety (Ign., Natr. mur., Puis.).
Head.— Pain in the upper part of the head, as if it would be
forced asunder (Bry., Cinch., Natr. mur., Sep., Sil.); with
external heat in vertex. Stitches in forehead on stooping.
Tearing in right side of forehead in eveniDg, better from
pressure. Aching in sinuses and right ethmoid cells. Pain
428 KALI IODATUM.
in sides of head, as if screwed in (Merc, Nitr. ac). Tearing
or jerking stitches above the left eye. The scalp feels as if
ulcerated when scratching (Merc).
Eyes.— Sunken eyes, surrounded by blue rings (Cinch.). Injec-
tion and tumefaction of the conjunctiva (Arg. nit.).
Chemosis. Burning in eyes ; they secrete a purulent mucus.
GEdeina of the eyelids {Apis, Kali c, Ehus tox.). Vision
dim and foggy (Kali c, Lach., Merc, Puis.). °Iritis syphi-
litica after abuse of Mercury ; aqueous, cloudy ; ciliary in-
jection bright, angry-looking ; pains worse at night. °Irido-
choroiditis, especially syphilitic. °Pustules on cornea; no
photophobia, pain or redness.
Nose.— Acute coryza; loss of smell; great redness of mucous
membrane of eyes, nose, throat and palate, with profuse
lachrymation (Cepa, Euphr.)\ with frequent irritation to
cough, and swelling of upper lids. Violent sneezing, and
running of acrid water from nose (Cepa, Merc cor.); of
clear water. Accumulation of very tenacious mucus in
nostrils (Kali bi.). Discharge from the nose of greenish-
black or yellow matter, of a foul, sickening smell; of de-
composed greenish-reel blood. * Sensation of fullness and
tightness at root of nose (Aeon., Kali bi.). Throbbing and
burning pains in nasal and frontal bones, with swelling.
Gnawing sensation in nasal bones, with lancinating, boring
pains extended to forehead.
Face.— Face pale, colorless. °Swelling of face and tongue, es^
pecially after Mercury.
Mouth.— Burning of tip of tongue (Calc c, Carb. an., Kali c);
vesicles on tip of tongue (Natr. mur.). Dryness of the
mouth (Ars., Bry., JVujo m., Puis.). Swelling of the gums,
especially around the decayed teeth. Very offensive odor
from the mouth (Arn., Hep. s., Iod., Nitr. ac). Copious
salivation (Tod., Iris, JVitr. ac). Swelling and suppura-
tion of submaxillary glands (Hep. s., Sil.).
Throat.— Itching and dryness of throat; with catarrhal symp-
toms. Sensitive swelling of thyroid gland. Swallowing
painful and difficult, with redness and swelling of soft pal-
ate and tonsils. Uvula swollen and elongated ; mucous
membranes oedematous.
Stomach.— Excessive thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Bell.). Nausea
KALI IODATUM. 429
and vomiting (Ipec, Ant. tart., Lob.). Violent vomiting,
with excessive accumulation of saliva.
Abdoinen. — Sudden painful bloating of the abdomen, as if it
would burst, disappearing after emission of flatus ( Carb. v.).
Stool. — Scanty, hard, difficult. °Light-green and yellow watery
stools.
Male Organs. — ° Extensive swelling and inflammation of the
penis.
Female Organs.— Frequent urging to urinate when the menses
appear. Thin, watery, acrid leucorrhoea. Atrophy of the
mammae (Iod.).
Respiratory Organs. — °Raw pain in larynx as from granu-
lations. Dry cough; mornings; evenings; with soreness of
larynx. Short hacking cough from rawness in throat,
Kespiration difficult; on waking, in night, with loss of
voice. Dyspnoea on ascending stairs, with pain in region
of heart. Short breath. Oppression. Uneasiness. Pain
as if cut to pieces in the evening. Pain in left chest as if
sore externally, worse on touch. Deep hollow cough, with
whitish and greenish expectoration, and tearing pain start-
ing from ensiform cartilage. Stitches through the sternum
to the back, or deep in the chest (Kali c), while walking.
°Phthisis pituitosa, with purulent sputum; exhausting
night sweats and loose stools. °(Edema pulmonum, with
pneumonia; or secondary to Morbus Brightii ; sputum like
soapsuds, green.
Heart. — Palpitation worse while walking; cervical glands
swollen.
Neck and Back. — Pain in small of back as if screwed in a vise;
after moving.
Limbs. — Tearing, darting, or gnawing pains; periosteum in-
volved ; worse at night ; °after Mercury or syphilis ; Rheu-
matism or gout.
Skin. — Itching herpes on face. Small boils or pustules, worse
on face, shoulders, back and chest.
Generalities. — Great general debility. Emaciation. Subsultus
tendinum, or contraction of muscles and tendons. (Hyos.,
Strain.). Enlarged or atrophied glands (Calc. c, Graph.,
Hep. s.). (Edematous infiltration of tissues (Apis, Apoc,
Ars . ) . Swelling of bones ( Asaf . , Hep . s . ) .
430 KALI NITRICUM.
Sleep. — Restless sleep; sleeplessness.
Aggravation.—.^ night; in cold air; at rest; better from
motion.
Conditions. — After abuse of Mercury.
Compare.— Aur., Euph., Kali bi., Hep. s., Iodi., Merc, Mez.
Antidote.— Hep. s.
Kali Iodatum Antidote.— Mercury.
THERAPEUTICS.
This drug is chiefly used in mercurial, syphilitic and scroful-
ous diseases. It is homoeopathic to some conditions arising
from the syphilitic poison, but its indiscriminate use in massive
doses for secondary syphilis is not homoeopathic. It is especially
useful in secondary syphilis after the abuse of Mercury, or when
combined with scrofula. It is said to be the best known anti-
dote for all the bad effects of Mercury, though doubtless Nitric
acid is equally valuable. Buboes. Chancres with edges, thin, cor-
rosive, or curdy pus; deep eating ulcers; worse at night. Affec-
tions of glands; of bones. Chronic rheumatism; synovitis; rose-
ola ; rupia ; purpura hsemorrhagica. Sciatica, worse at night.
Syphilitic eye inflammations, iritis ; choroiditis, etc. A valuable
remedy in catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract. Nasal
catarrh, involving the frontal sinuses and ethmoid cells, with
symptoms already given. Violent acrid coryza. Ulceration of
nostrils. Syphilitic ozoena. Violent epistaxis after Mercury.
Often valuable in hay fever. Asthma, especially in young peo-
ple, with rheumatic symptoms about chest. Catarrh of the
larynx, with raw, sore pain as if granulated. Pneumonia,
especially chronic and with pleuritic exudations. Phthisis.
(Edema pulmonum. Hydrothorax. Bright's disease; granu-
lated kidney. Nephritis.
KALI NITRICUM.
Synonym.— Potassium Nitrate. Common names. — Salt-
petre. Nitrum. Nitre. Preparation— -The .lx and .2x dilu-
tions are made with distilled water, the .3x with dilute alcohol,
and subsequent dilutions with alcohol. Also triturations.
KALI NITRICUM. 431
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Kali Nitricum acts directly upon the spinal system, para-
lyzing- the spinal cord and the heart, arresting the action of the
latter in its diastole. It also produces an antiplastic and spo-
liative effect upon the blood. It acts upon the kidneys, and
upon the respiratory and alimentary mucous tracts as a de-
cided irritant, in the former producing excessive action, diuresis,
the solid constituents being also increased, and in the latter
irritation, leading to congestion and inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Difficult thinking in the morning. Anxiety; ennui,
melancholia, weeping mood (Natr. mur., Nux m., Ign.,
Puis.)
Head.— Confusion of the head; vertigo. Dullness, stupefaction
and heaviness of the head. Violent pressive headache, es-
pecially in forehead. Constrictive pain in back of head;
parts feel as if stiff ; forcing to bend head backward ; better
after tying up the hair. Hot spots on the head. Head-
ache on vertex, like pulling of the hairs. Sensitiveness of
the scalp to touch (Carb. v., Cinch., Merc, Natr. mur., Nitr,
ac). Small, scurfy spots on head ; itching.
Eyes. — Transient blindness. Kings of varigated colors before
the eyes. Burning in eyes, lachrymation, and aversion to
light, especially in morniug ; after washing in cold water.
Ears.— Deafness ; rushing, ringing and roaring in the ears
(Cinch., Merc, Sil., Sulph.). Stitches in ear worse at night,
and when lying on the affected side. Tensive pain behind
the ear.
Nose.— Loss of smell, with coryza; sneezing; mucus passes
through posterior nares into fauces. Sore pain in upper
part of right nostril. Nosebleed; dryness and stoppage of
nose. Nostril swollen and painful to pressure. Bones of
nose sore to touch. Swollen feeling in right nostril.
Face.— Pale, sickly expression; sunken; nose cold (Ars.,
Camph., Yerat. alb.). Acute tearing pains in cheeks
(Cinch., Chin, s., Spig.).
Mouth.— Gums red, swollen; bleed easily (Merc, Nitr. ac).
Throbbing, tearing toothache; worse from cold things
432 KALI NITEICUM.
(Ant. crud., Calc. c, Staph.). Disagreeable, disgusting
taste. Sour taste in throat, in morning, on rising. Dry-
ness of mouth and tongue (Ars., Bry., Nujc ???,.). Tongue
burns at tip, as if cut; burning pimples. Tongue coated
with white mucus. Offensive odor from the mouth (Ars.,
Hep. s., Merc, lodi., JVitr. ac).
Throat.— Burning in throat; cutting pains, with impeded deg-
lutition. Hawking of sweetish, tough mucus from throat.
Kawness and scraping in throat (Amm. carb., Canst.).
Sore throat; uvula and tonsils red (Bell.).
Stomach— Violent hunger, or loss of appetite. Violent thirst
°Cannot drink for want of breath, drinks in sips. Nausea ;
qualmishness; violent vomiting of mucus, with blood.
Faint-like weakness at pit of stomach (Cimic, Ign.,
Petrol., Puis.). Cold feeling or burning in stomach; in-
flammation. Sharp, sticking pains; hinder breathing.
Pressure and gnawing in pit of stomach.
Abdomen— Violent colic, worse on right side ; griping and cut-
ting about the umbilicus (Coloc.). Abdomen distended
with much rumbling {Carb. v., Cinch., Lye, Sulph.) ; emis-
sion of offensive flatus.
Stool.— Watery, thin, faecal; soft with colic. Bloody; with
tenesmus. Stool containing membranous portions of in-
testines mixed with blood. With great pressure. °Diar-
rhoea from eating veal. Constipation.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent urination, and discharge of much
pale urine, with reddish clouds. Mucous sediment, salts in-
creased ; sp. gr. 1030-1040. Dysuria ; frequent desire, with
burning, only a few drops at first ; °after irritating medi-
cines ; °gonorrhoeal extensions.
Male Organs.— Violent erections, with increased desire.
Female Organs.— Menses suppressed; too early and profuse.
Menstrual blood black as ink (Croc, Cycl., Sabin.); pains
in abdomen, small of back and thighs (Cimic., Puis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Aphonia; roughness and scraping in
larynx with hoarseness. ° Cannot drink for want of
breath; lias to take drink in little sips; little children
take hold of the cup with both hands, and take greedily
one sip after another. Constriction of lungs in morning in
bed. Burning in forepart of chest. Burning in morning ex-
KALI NITRICUM. 433
tending into throat, expectoration is loosened. °Paroxysms
of difficult and rapid breathing, evening and night ; less in
morning; oppressed breathing on ascending stairs {Ars.,
Ascl., Calc. c.j Merc). °Asthma; cannot lie in horizontal
position; violent gasping and suffocation {Ars., Ipec,
Samb.). Cough; awakens it 3 a.m. with violent, stupefy-
ing headache; in open air; w T orse ascending, or when hold-
ing breath; with cutting and stitches in chest; expecto-
ration of coagulated blood; after hawking mucus. Dull
tightness and constriction of chest, as if lung were con-
stricted from back. Stitches on drawing long breath, or
coughing (Bry.). Congestion to chest. Heaviness and
tightness of chest, like a great load, pressing thorax to-
gether; dyspnoea to suffocation; the latter out of pro-
portion to the slight congestion or hepatization. Sup-
puration of lungs, with profuse (colliquative) sweat {Hep.
s., Phos.).
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation on rising or moving about
quickly, with heat of face and oppression of chest. Violent
audible palpitation (Spig.), with dyspnoea and great anxie-
ty ; has to sit up in bed {Aeon.). Pulse usually full, hard,
accelerated ; slow, mornings, weak and thready.
Neck and Back.— Stiffness and paralyzed feeling in neck and
back. Small of back feels bruised. Pressure and burning
in back, relieved by motion. Drawing pain in region of
kidneys.
Limbs. — Trembling, lameness and paralytic feelings in limbs.
Rheumatic pains ; stitching pains at night. Parts feel as if
made of wood. Paralysis of limbs; debility of limbs.
Generalities.— Twitching and trembling of muscles over whole
body. Great exhaustion and debility ; tremulous weakness.
Sensation as if parts, or whole of body were of wood.
Formication ; constrictive feeling in many parts. Hsemor
rhages of bright-red blood (Acon.,Erig., Ham., Ipec, See.).
Sudden swelling of body, neck, thighs.
Skin.— Itching pimples ; small pustules. Pricking like needles,
then burning. Burning vesicles filled with yellow serum;
on scratching they burst.
Bleep.— Yawning and drowsiness. Eestless sleep at night;
sleepless after midnight ; nightmare.
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434 KALMIA.
Fever.— Chill and coldness in afternoon and evening ; increased
from motion ; passing off when lying. Chill, with subse-
quent sweat ; no intervening heat. Coldness and shivering,
with thirst. Heat at night, without thirst, and without
subsequent sweat. Debilitating sweat from least exertion
(Calc. c, Chin, sulph., Hep. s., Merc, Phos., Sulph.). Pro-
fuse, cold, clammy night sweats (Ars., Phos., Merc).
Compare.— Aeon., Ars., Canth., Tereb.
Antidotes.— Nitr. sp. d. Camph. increases the pains. Nitr. re-
lieves strangury after abuse of Canth., turpentine and the
abuse of condiments.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has not been so extensively used as other Potash salts. Has
cured mucous polypus of right nostril. Diarrhoea after eating
veal. Dysentery after Aeon, when that remedy fails to relieve
the cutting pain, great thirst and cold hands and feet. Perito-
nitis. Dysuria. Enuresis. Diabetes insipidus. Pneumonia,
with excessive heat and thirst. Asthma with great dyspnoea,
stitching pains, rather free expectoration. Useful in all stages
of phthisis, but particularly for acute exacerbations, with much
cough, pain and dyspnoea. Acute rheumatism with endocar-
ditis. Other cardiac diseases with symptoms mentioned.
KALMIA.
Synonym. — Kalmia Latifolia. Natural order. — Ericaceae.
Common name.— Mountain Laurel. Habitat.— An evergreen
shrub growing on rocky hills and damp soil from Maine to Ohio
and Kentucky. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts prominently upon the heart, diminishing the force and
frequency of its action and causing a slow, weak pulse. It also
acts upon the nervous and upon the muscular system ; produc-
ing neuralgic and rheumatic pains, tingling, numbness and
restlessness.
KALMIA. 435
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Vertigo, with pains in the limbs. Tearing pains in
head and neck (Cimic.), neuralgic pains extending from
forehead into roots of right upper molars or into eye teeth
or down the neck.
Eyes. — Glimmering before the eyes. Vision imperfect. Pain
in eyes, worse on turning them (Bry.). Sensation of stiff-
ness around the eyes, and in the eyelids {Rhus to jo.).
Face. — Neuralgia of the face, mostly on the right side; rend>
ing, agonizing pains. ° Anxious expression of countenance
in rheumatism of heart.
Stomach. — Nausea ; everything becomes black before the eyes,
with pressure in the throat; incarcerated flatulence; op-
pression in breathing, and rheumatic pains in the limbs.
Pressure in pit of stomach; worse when sitting bent over;
better when sitting erect, with the sensation as if some-
thing would be pressed off below the pit of stomach.
°Crampy pain, with eructation of wind, palpitation, gas-
tralgia, angina pectoris.
Urinary Organs. — Albuminuria, ; also with pains in lower
limbs. Frequent micturition of small quantities of urine
which feels hot.
Bespiratory Organs.— Tickling in the trachea. Difficult and
oppressed breathing. Stitches in the lower part of the
chest. Shooting through chest above the heart into the
shoulder blades (Kali carb.), with pain in the left arm
(Aeon., Khus tox.). Dyspnoea and pain; °angina pec-
toris.
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation of the heart, with anxiety
and oppressed breathing (Aeon., Ars.)\ with faint feeling.
Fluttering of the heart ; on slowly ascending stairs. Rheu-
matic pains in region of heart (Rhus tox., Spig.). Pulse
slow and feeble; irregular; quick but weak.
°Hypertrophy and valvular insufficiency, or thickening-
after rheumatism. °Shooting, stabbing pain from heart
through to left scapula, causing violent beating of the
heart ; rheumatism of the heart.
Back.— Pain in back at night in bed. Constant pain in spine,
sometimes worse in lumbar region, with great heat and
burning. Sharp or drawing pain in loins ; worse from mo-
436 KALMIA.
tion; worse evenings. Paralytic pain and lameness in
loins in evening in bed.
Limbs. — Pain in left arm (Aeon., Ehus tox.). Pressure in left
arm. Joints hot, red, and swollen. Rheumatic pains in the
limbs; from hip to feet. Neuralgic pain from neck down
right arm to little or fourth finger.
Generalities.— Bruised feeling all over the body. Restlessness
and frequent turning. Rheumatic pains all over the body ;
often changing their position. Pains worse from sitting
bent, yet a feeling that he must do so ; relieved by sitting
or standing upright. Weakness the only general symptom,
with neuralgia. Pains worse during early part of night ;
or soon after going to bed. Pain occurring at regular
times, continuing for no definite period, coming suddenly
or gradually, and leaving as uncertainly. Neuralgic pains,
sometimes attended with numbness, or rather succeeded by
numbness, of the parts affected.
Fever.— Rapid alterations of chill and heat. Shivering, with
or without coldness.
Compare.— Aeon., Bell., Cimic, Digit., Hep. s., Kalies, Spig.,
Rhus tox. Kalmia follows Spigelia well in heart disease. —
Hering.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Bell.
THERAPEUTICS.
Kalmia has been found most useful in rheumatism and in
organic diseases of the heart. Chronic, subacute articular
rheumatism, pains shifting from one joint to another. Acute
inflammatory rheumatism, shifting pains and numbness. Rheu-
matic endocarditis. Hypertrophy and valvular insufficiency, or
thickening, after rheumatism. Always in cardiac disease vio-
lent shooting, stabbing pains, great dyspnoea and slow, weak
pulse. Angina pectoris. Neuralgic pains, accompanied by great
weakness, and attended with or succeeded by a sort of para-
lytic numbness of the parts affected (Aconite). Facial neu-
ralgia following herpes zoster (Mezer.). Gastralgia in sudden
paroxysms. Retinitis. Albuminuric, during pregnancy. Scle-
rotitis, especially in rheumatic subjects. Sclero-choroiditis, es-
pecially anterior. Muscular asthenopia. Bright's disease, with
heart symptoms. Albuminuria during pregnancy.
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KREOSOTUM.
Synonym.— Creosotum. Common names.— Creasote. Kreo-
sote. Wood Tar. Preparation. — One part of Kreosote made
from beech-wood tar is dissolved in ninety -nine parts of Alco-
hol to make the 2x dilution.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Kreosote acts upon the lymphatic system, and especially
upon the mucous membranes of the digestive and female gener-
ative organs and upon the skin, producing catarrhal condi-
tions, with tendency to disorganization, ulceration, and de-
struction of the parts involved. The chief characteristic of
Kreosote is the corrosive, acrid character of its secretions.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Weakness of memory (Agar., xlmbr., Anac, Led.,
Merc., Nux m., Natr. mur., Phos. ac).
Head.— Vertigo. Painfulness in the head, as after a carouse
(Nux v.). Throbbing pains, especially in the forehead.
Eyes.— Sight confused, as when looking through a veil (Caust.,
Croc, Hyos., Petrol., Phos., Puis., Rhus tox.). Heat and
burning in the eyes, and lachrymation (Aeon., Ars., Merc,
cor.). The tears are acrid like salt water. Swelling of the
eyelids and their margins (Puis., Staph.).
Ears.— Roaring in the head ; also humming and difficulty of
hearing before and during menses.
Nose. — Offensive smell before the nose (Calc. c). Frequent
sneezing, especially in morning. Catarrh, fluent or dry,
with much sneezing. °Chronic catarrh with old people.
Pace. — Pale face: bluish tinge; bloated. Upper lip feels sore
and is cracked. Flushes of heat, with circumscribed redness
of the cheeks (Sang., Sulph.). °Burning pains; worse talk-
ing or exertion ; better lying on unaffected side ; nervous,
excitable.
Mouth.— Tongue coated white (Ant. cruel., Bry., Nux v.,
Puis., Sulph.). Drawing pains in the teeth (Merc.). °Gums
bleed readily; scorbutic, spongy, and ulcerated (Merc,
:38
REOSOTUM.
JVitr. ac, Phos.). °Putrid odor from the mouth (Arn. ?
lodi., JVitr. ac, Nux v.).
Stomach.— Bitter taste, especially in the throat. ° Water after
it is swallowed tastes bitter. Nausea; like that of preg-
nancy (Nux m.j Kali c, Puis.); with burning in mouth;
with spitting of saliva and general chill, without heat or
thirst. Urging to vomit, nothing but saliva results. Retch-
ing; morning when fasting. Vomiting; of sweetish water,
in morning, fasting; of food. Painful, hard spot at or to
the left of the stomach.
Abdomen. — Feeling of fullness, as after having eaten too much
(Lye). Pain like electric shocks from abdomen to vagina.
Constriction of hypochondria (Aeon.). Cannot tolerate
tight clothing (Calc. c, Carb. v., Graph.). Distension of
the abdomen (Ant. crud., Bry., Caps.). Colic, resembling
the pains of labor.
Stool.— Constipation ; stool hard, and expelled only after much
pressing (Bry., Nux v., Sulph.).
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging to urinate (Aeon., Apis,
Canth.); always with great haste and passing a great
deal (Merc). Urine offensive (Benz. ac, Calc. c, Sulph. ac,
Nitr. ac) colorless (Ign., Phos. ac); reddish sediment
(Bell., Lye, Carb. v., Sep., Graph.).
Female Organs.— Menses too early, too profuse and too pro-
tracted (Calc. c). Leucorrhoea of a yellow color, staining
linen yellow, with great iveakness (Carb. an.), in legs;
acrid, causing itching and biting on external genitals.
White leucorrhoea, having the odor of green corn. Burning
between the pudenda on urinating. Soreness between the
pudenda; also between the thighs and pudenda, with
burning, biting pains. Violent itching of the labia ; alsa
of the vagina (Canth., Coni.); obliged, to rub the parts;
external genitals swollen; hot, hard and sore. Soreness
and smarting between the labia and vulva (Sep.). °Nau-
sea during pregnancy ; ptyalism ; very offensive excoriat-
ing lochia. °Dwindling away of the mammae (lod., Kali
iod.) 3 with small, hard, painful lumps in them.
Respiratory Organs.— Scraping and roughness of the throat,
with hoarseness (Mez.,Nux v.). Shortness of breath (Aeon.,
Ars., Phos.). °Convulsive cough, with inclination to vomit
KKEOSOTUM. 439
(Ant. tart.). °Paroxysmal, moist cough, caused by a
crawling behind the sternum. Burning in the chest (Ars.,
Nux v.). Stitches in the chest, just over the heart (Lil. tig.,
Kali c). Frequent blood spitting ; severe pains in chest;
afternoon fever and morning sweat.
Neck and Back. — Glands of neck swollen (Bar.,Csi\c. a, Merc.,
Hep. s., lod.). Pains in small of back, like labor-pains
(Cimic, Puis.).
Limbs. — Bruised pain in the limbs (Arm). Pain in the left
thumb, as if sprained and stiff.
Generalities.— General weakness and prostration. Faintness
in morning, when rising earlier than usual. °Haemorrhages;
small wounds bleed much (Phos.). Numbness; loss of sen-
sation. Kapid emaciation. Excoriation of mucous sur-
face (Hydras.). Most symptoms better in the open air.
Skin. — Itching; becomes exceedingly violent toward evening.
Pustular eruptions over the whole body (Crot. tig., Iris).
Sleep.— Great desire to sleep, with frequent yawning. Sleep.
lessness ; tosses about without any apparent cause.
Conditions. — Suitable for old women. For tall, lean persons.
Compare. — Ant. tart., Ars., Carb. ac, Carb. v.,Calc. c, Graph.,
Hep. s., Ipec, lod., Merc, Nitr. ac, Petrol., Phos., Sec. c,
Sulph. (followed well by Sulph., also Ars. in cancer). After
Carb. v. it disagrees. *
Antidotes— Aeon., Ars., Cinch., Tpec; Nux v.
THERAPEUTICS.
In Kreosote the acrid and foetid (from decomposition) char-
acter of the secretions, especially from mucous surfaces, and the
extreme burning pains are very characteristic and of great
clinical importance. So also is the general tendency to haemor-
rhage and destruction of tissue. The drug is especially useful
in scrofulous affections, putrid ulcers, gangrene and gangrenous
tendencies of ulcers in general, with horrible odor, burning pain,
etc Senile gangrene. Cancer, with very offensive discharges,
burning pain, etc. Carbuncles. Catarrhal conditions with
acrid, very irritating and offensive secretions. Blepharitis with
moderately profuse discharge and much smarting in eyes.
Acute aggravation of chronic Keratitis, hot, smarting lachry-
mation. Chronic inflammation and swelling of lids and mar-
440 LACHESIS.
gins, with agglutination. Humid eruption about the ear, with
swelling of cervical glands. Epithelioma and lupus of nose, lips
and face, with burning pain. Scorbutis; gums spongy and
bleeding ; rapid decay of the teeth. Children's teeth begin to de-
cay as soon as they appear. Persistent vomiting in infants ;
in dyspepsia, food is not retained. Sympathetic vomiting, as
of phthisis, cancer of liver or uterus ; pregnancy, chronic kid-
ney disease, etc. Seasickness. Diarrhoea, offensive, acrid stools,
nausea and vomiting. Thin, foetid, bloody, sometimes dark and
clotted stools during typhoid fever, with great prostration.
Cholera infantum. Chronic enuresis. Diabetes. A valuable
remedy in inflammation, erosions and ulcerations of the uterus,
cervix and vagina, characterized by offensive, excoriating dis-
charges. One of the most valuable remedies for an acrid offen-
sive leucorrhoea. Cancer of uterus or soft parts, with character-
istic discharges and violent burning pains. Putrid state of the
uterus after parturition ; offensive lochia. Apthous or inflam-
matory state of external parts, symptomatic of ovarian or
uterine disease. Malignant induration and ulceration of stom-
ach. Hsematemesis. Gastro malacia. Haemorrhages from the
uterus change to ichorous leucorrhoea, and then back again to
blood and so on. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia. Pruritus from
acrid leucorrhoea. Sterility caused by acrid leucorrhoea. Dwind-
ling of the mammae, with* small, hard, painful lumps in them.
Chronic laryngeal and bronchial catarrh, with symptoms al-
ready given. Whooping cough. Winter cough of old people,
spasmodic at night. Chronic pneumonia or phthisis with vio-
lent burning pains in chest, spasmodic cough, etc. Gangrene of
the lungs. Urticaria, extremely violent itching towards even-
ing; after menstruation.
LACHESIS.
Synonym.— Trigonocephalus Lachesis. Natural order.—
Ophidia. Common name. — Lance-headed Viper of Brazil.
Preparation.— Triturations of the venom.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, and more especially
upon the pneumogastric. The nerve centres are poisoned, and
LACHESIS. 441
as a result, prostration, convulsions and unconsciousness en-
sue, while from the influence of the pneumo-gastric we obtain
irritable conditions of the throat, larynx, bronchi and heart,
yet not passing into distinct inflammation. As a further re-
sult of the poison, the blood becomes inoculated, decomposi-
tion sets in, the fibrin of the blood is destroyed, and we have,
resulting ecchymoses, haemorrhages, asthenic inflammations,
abscesses, malignant inflammations, gangrene, pyaemia; and
with all, and as a result of all, a general typhoid condition.
The chief characteristic of Lachesis is the aggravation of all its
symptoms after sleep.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Memory weak (Agar., Ambr., Anac, Kreos., Merc,
Natr. mur., Nujc m., Phos. ac); makes mistakes in orthog-
raphy (Lye). Confusion as to time. Great mental ac-
tivity, ideas crowd rapidly {Coff. c, Cinch.). Loquacious;
in the evening. Constantly changing from one subject to
another (Cimic), with mocking jealousy, satire, ridiculous
ideas, frightful images (Hyos.). Indifference. Great sad-
ness and anxiety on awaking in the morning (Natr. mur.).
°Proud {Plat., Strain.)', jealous (Apis, Hyos.); suspicious.
°Thinks herself under superhuman control.
Etoad. — Vertigo in the morning on waking (Alum., Phos.,
Nitr. ac); momentary, on closing the eyes (Thuja). Head-
ache, extending into the root of the nose (Merc. iod.).
Headache with flickering before the eyes. Eush of blood to
head. Heat in head. Pressive headache, with nausea.
Headache in left frontal eminence; deep internal. Head-
ache over the eyes and in the occiput, every morning on
rising. Throbbing headache over right eye. One-sided
headache ; pains intense, extend to neck and shoulders, with
tension in muscles. Neck stiff (Rhus to jo.); tongue para-
lytic. Pressing, bursting pains in the temples ; better when
lying down. Sticking and boring in vertex. Heaviness,
like lead, in the occiput (Carb v., Chel.); can scarcely raise
head from pillow, with vertigo. Sensitiveness of scalp in
left temple from vertex down, and left side of face on touch
or moving muscles, a sensation as if sunburnt. Numbness
and crawling on left side of head, when touched or on mov-
442 LACHESIS.
ing the muscles in the evening and morning with crawling.
°Hair falls off ( Graph., Merc, JVitr. ac, Phos., Sep., Sulph.);
worse during pregnancy; aversion to sun's rays (Bell.,
Glon., Natr. carb.).
Eyes. — Dimness of vision; black flickering before the eyes;
often makes reading difficult. Fog before the eyes (Kali
iod., Merc, Puis., Sulph.); bright blue rings, filled with fiery
rays, about the light; zigzag figures. Sensitive to light.
Lachrymation. Sticking, drawing pains in and above the
eyes.
Ears. — Pain in ears, with sore throat. Tearing, extending
from the zygoma into the ear. Whizzing, as from insects
in the ear. Hearing diminished.
Nose.— Coryza, preceded by headache (Hydras.); and stiffness
of nape ; discharge watery, with red, sore nostrils ; scabs in
the nose (Merc). Nosebleed ; blood thick and dark. °Nose-
bleed in amenorrhea, typhus, etc. °Paroxysms of sneezing
in hay asthma. Many symptoms end with catarrh.
Face.— Pale, earthy, gray color of face (Ars.). Erysipelatous
inflammation of the face (Bell., Graph., Hep. s.,Rhus tox.).
Heat and redness of the otherwise pale face. Tearing
in zygoma, extending into the ear. Left side of face
and lower jaw swollen and sensitive to touch. Trifocal
neuralgia, left side, orbital ; heat running up into the head.
Feeling of stiffness of the malar bone, coming from the cer-
vical glands. Itching of the face.
Mouth.— Toothache, tearing, jerking, sticking (Puis.); often
extending through jaw to ear; periodic; after waking;
after eating (Ant. crud., Nux v., Staph.); from ivarm and
cold drinks. Feeling as if the teeth were too long when
bitings them together. Gums bleeding; swollen; spongy.
°Tongue dry, red, black, stiff, cracked (Bapt., Bell., Naja,
Rhus tox.); swollen and covered with blisters. °Difficult
speech; tongue heavy (Mur. ac); cannot open mouth.
°Tongue trembles when protruded, or catches behind the
teeth. Burning pain and rawness in mouth, then apthous
and denuded spots. Mouth sore, parched, dry, apthous
(Borax, Hydras., Merc, Iodi.).
Throat. — Hawking of mucus, with rawness in the throat.
Dryness in throat at night on waking, without thirst.
LACHESIS. 443
(Apis, Nux ni., Puis.). Throat seems swollen, as if two
large lumps came together, on empty siu allowing; better
from swallowing food. Feeling of a crumb of bread left
sticking in the throat, obliging her to constantly swallow.
Tonsilitis; worst on left side; choking when swallowing;
or when swallowing, pains from throat to ear (Ainbr.,
Bell., Kali bi., Hep. s.) ; neck sensitive to touch (Apis).
Pain and soreness begin left side of throat. Liquids cause
more difficulty in swallowing than solids {Bell.). Ex-
ternal throat very sensitive to touch (not painful, but an
uneasy sensation); in evening on lying down, with suffo-
cative sensation; even to touch of linen.
Stomach. — Appetite variable; at times good, at others no ap-
petite at all. Thirst, with dry tongue and skin. Desire for
oysters. Eructations, which relieve ; amounting to vomit-
ing. Dyspepsia ; worse after eating (Cinch., Nux v., Puis.).
Stitches extending into the chest. Gnawing in stomach;
relieved after eating, but returns when stomach gets empty.
Painless gnawing. Pressure in stomach; after eating;
with weakness in knees. Great discomfort of having clothes
tight around the waist (Bry., Calc. c, Crot.).
Abdomen. — Tearing and cutting pains in right side of abdo-
men. Abdomen distended and hard; hot; sensitive; painful
(Aeon., Bell.). Sensation as if ligaments from stomach
were stretched, so that she must wear clothes very loose.
Drawing from anus to umbilicus. Feeling of emptiness in
the abdomen. Ulcerative pain about Jiver; inflammation
and abscess. °Swelling in esecal region ; must lie on back,
with limbs drawn up ; typhlitis. °Abdomen hot, sensitive;
painfully stiff from loins down thighs ; peritonitis ; pus
formed.
Stool and Anus. — Burning in anus during and after stools
(Ars., Canlh., Merc, Natr. rnur., Sulph.). Constriction of
rectum ; of anus. Protrusion after stool. Beating in the
anus, as with little hammers. Stool lies close to anus
without passing and without urging. Spasmodic pain in
anus before and after stool. Closed feeling in anus, tor-
menting, constant urging in the rectum, not for stool
Stools watery offensive, dark (Ars.); watery, frequent, sud-
den, about midnight, offensive, ammoniacal; soft, bright
£44 LACHESIS.
yellow; pasty putrid. Obstinate constipation (Alum.,
Nuxv., Op., Plumb.). Hemorrhoidal tumors, protruding
(Aloe, Calc. c., Mur. ac, Puis.), °with stitches at each
cough or sneeze.
tjrinary Organs. — Urine frequent. °foaming, black. Pressure
in bladder, with frequent urging. Sticking, cutting pains,
or soreness in fore part of urethra. Inefficient urging to
urinate.
female Organs.— ° Menses scanty, feeble, but irregular ; blood
black. Labor-like pain during menses (Caul., Cimic,
Puis.). ° Uterine and ovarian pains; relieved by a flow of
blood. °Pains, like a knife thrust into abdomen. Uterus
will not bear contact even of bed clothes ; they cause un-
easiness. °Hot flashes; metrorrhagia and other troubles
during climacteric period (Sang.).
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness; rawness, scraping and
dryness in larynx (Aeon., Caust., Cham., Phos.); sensitive
to touch (Aeon., Spong.); necessity to swallow; constant
necessity to hawk. Voice will not come because something
in larynx prevents, which cannot be hawked loose, though
mucus is brought up. °Suddenly something runs from neck
to larynx, and interrupts breathing; awakens him at night ;
spasm of glottis. Larynx and throat painful on bend-
ing head bachzvard. Pain in sternum at night, with burn-
ing in chest ; under left heart. Larynx sensitive ; cannot
bear anything about the throat (Apis); causes suffocation.
Cough worse after sleep; caused by pressure on larynx;
dry and haching; caused by touching the throat; from
tickling the throat; from crawling in ulcers in throat;
from contact with open air, from smoking (Ign.); in even-
ing on lying down. Constantly obliged to take a deep
breath (Ign.); worse when sitting. After a long wheezing
cough, suddenly spits up profuse, frothy, tenacious mucus.
Shortness of breath; attacks of suffocation (Aeon., Ars.,
Apis, I pec, Phos. ) . Oppression of the chest ; in sleep. Spit-
ting large quantities of ropy mucus.
Heart.— Constriction about the heart (Cact.). Cramp-like
pain in the precordial region, causing palpitation, with
anxiety. Feels beating of the heart, with great weakness.
Irregularity of beats in the heart (Cact., Laur.). °Restless,
LACHESIS. 445
trembling anxiety about the heart; suffocation on lying
down ; weight on chest ; heart feels constricted ; rheumatism
of heart. °Fainting, with pain in heart; nausea; pale face;
vertigo.
Neck and Back. — Stiffness of the nape of the neck (Kali c,
Ign., Phos., Rhus tox.); sensitive to external pressure.
Pain in small of back, as if lame and weak (Rhus tox.).
Drawing pains in small of back; extending into hips and
legs.
Limbs.— Great weakness in both arms and legs. Aching pains
in shin bones. Weakness in knees after eating. Ulcers on
lower extremities (Ars., Lye). Perspiration on feet. Red,
bluish, painful swellings of legs and feet.
Generalities. — Weakness of whole body in morning on ris-
ing. Emaciation with suffering and weakness. Trembling
as from anxiety, without anxiety. Sudden jerking of whole
body when sitting. Starting from below. Necessity to do
everything rapidly. Great physical and mental exhaus-
tion, in mornings. Fainting, with pain in heart; nausea;
pale face; vertigo. Pricking, pulsating, tearing pains
(Puis.). °Convulsions ; epilepsy (Bell., Calc. c., Cupr.).
Affected parts look bluish. °Restless tossing about, with
moaning in children with sore throat. Restlessness and
longing to get into the open air. Great inclination to lie
down, especially after eating. Rheumatic pains, first in the
left side, then in the right. Feels bruised in the morning
after waking. Slight touch intolerable. °Complaints mostly
on left side of body. Obliged to wear clothes loose; cannot
bear the contact.
Skin. — Sore spots become fungoid, dark-red, brownish, with
whitish spots, burning on wiping. Superficial ulcers, foul at
the bottom (Merc, Nitr. ac); black-bluish appearance.
Miliary eruption ; rash appears slowly, or turns black or
bluish. Erysipelatous eruptions. Carbuncles, with purple
surroundings. Old scars break open and bleed; the open
spots dark-red, looking like a flat sponge. Itching over
the whole body.
Sleep. — Sleepiness, without being able to sleep (Bell., Cham.,
Op.). Tossing and moving during sleep. Lively and wide
awake in the evening. Restless sleep, with many dreams
446 LACHESIS.
and frequent waking. Waking in fright at a trifle.
Amorous dreams. Dreams with meditation.
Fever. — Chilliness in back (Abies can.); commence in small
of back (Caps., Ewpat. per/.). Coldness in evening, with
chattering of teeth. Shivering during the heat. Chill runs
up the back; on alternate days. Icy coldness of the feet;
with oppression of chest. Heat as from orgasm of blood ;
mostly at night (Calc. c). Heat particularly in hands and
feet, evenings; burning in palms and soles (Sulph.). Per-
spiration at night (Calc. c, Cinch., Phos., Phos. ac, Sil.,
Sulph.). °Intermittents, recurring every spring, or after
suppression in the previous fall, by quinine.
Aggravation. — After sleep; in morning; in evening; after
eating; from acids or alcoholic drinks; from sun's rays;
from extremes of temperature.
Amelioration. — From loosening the clothes; from eructations.
Conditions. — Often useful in ivomen during climacteric
period. In persons of a phlegmatic constitution, with dis-
position to melancholia and indolence. Persons with dark
eyes and dark complexions.
Compare. — Apis, Ars., Bell., Caust., Cinch., Hep. s., Lactic ac,
Lye, Merc, Naja, Nitr. ac, Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sulph.,
Tarent.
Antidotes.— Ars., Bell., Merc, Nux v., Phos. ac; Heat, Alco-
hol, Salt. Acids disturb the curative action.
THERAPEUTICS.
A knowledge of the general clinical range of Lachesis is
very readily inferred from the preceding general analysis and
pathogenesis. It is especially useful in diseases characterized
by blood decomposition and tissue degeneration on the one
hand, and the peculiar nervous phenomena upon the other,
while the two combined present a perfect picture of the general
action of the drug, only applicable, however, in the individual
case when the symptoms of the latter correspond with those of
the drug. It is a valuable remedy in all adynamic and typhoid
types of disease, where the symptoms correspond, whether the
case be a true typhus or typhoid fever, or the condition accom-
p; i nving asthenic inflammations, ulcers, suppurating wounds,
abscesses, malignant diseases, eruptive or otherwise, gangrene,
LACHESIS. 447
pyaemia, etc. The discharges, whether from the bowels or from
ulcers, etc., are always offensive, and in case of local inflamma-
tions of whatever nature the affected parts present a bluish or
dark purplish appearance. Tendency to ecchymosis and bed
sores. In typhoid fever haemorrhages of decomposed blood.
Purpura haemorrhagica. Indolent ulcers. Varicose ulcers.
Carbuncles. Erysipelas. Pustular and other eruptions, which
turn black or bluish. Fungus haematodes. Yellow fever, with
characteristic haemorrhages, etc. Scarlatina of a malignant
type, dark eruptions, or none at all, virulent throat symptoms,
advanced stages, signs of blood poisoning, great prostration.
Lachesis is valuable in a great variety of nervous troubles.
Convulsions epileptic and hysterical. Chorea. Tetanus. Paraly-
sis; left-sided; after apoplexia, or cerebral exhaustion. Pro-
gressive locomotor ataxia. Neuralgia of the spine. Coccy-
odynia; myelitis; neuritis; sciatica. Mania. Dementia. Melan-
cholia. Delirium tremens. Mania after over-study. The char-
acteristic delirium is of a low, muttering type. In mania
loquacity predominates. Neuralgic headaches. Meningitis.
Threatening apoplexia, especially in drunkards. Retinitis apo-
plectica, whether idiopathic or secondary ; absorbs the haemor-
rhage. Haemorrhages into optic nerve, also in eye chambers.
In these and other similar eye affections dimness of vision is
the most prominent symptom. Defective sight after diphtheria,
a paralysis of accommodation, requiring far-sighted glasses
(Gels.). Keratitis. Ulcers on cornea. Orbital cellulitis, espe-
cially following operations for strabismus. Amblyopia, with
lung or heart affections. Dark epistaxis in typhoid also in
amenorrhoea. Coryza. Hay asthma. Chronic nasal catarrh.
Facial neuralgia, especially left side. Facial erysipelas, dark,
bluish hue, infiltration into cellular tissue. Gangrene of the
mouth. Haemorrhage from the gums. Syphilitic ulceration of
mouth and throat. Lachesis is a very valuable remedy in ton-
silitis, pharyngitis and other forms of sore throat. The left
side is most often affected, or beginning on right side and going
to left. The throat symptoms are well defined and have been
fully detailed under their appropriate head, and need not be re-
peated.
According to Hering, there is no remedy so often effect-
ive in breaking up an attack of quinsy at its inception, nor
448 LACHESIS.
in promoting resolution in the later stages. A most valuable
remedy in malignant diphtheria, and malignant ulcerations
of the throat, the fauces and pharynx presenting a purplish
appearance, great prostration and other characteristic symp-
toms. Gangrenous sore throat. Elongated uvula, constant
inclination to hawk, hacking cough; chronic irritability of
fauces. Lachesis is useful in a variety of affections of the lower
air passages. Aphonia from paralysis or oedema of the vocal
chords. Laryngitis, catarrhal, croupous or diphtheritic, with
the sensitiveness of throat, suffocation and other symptoms
already mentioned. Spasms of the glottis. Whooping cough.
Subacute and chronic bronchial catarrh. Asthma, paroxysms
awaken from sleep, intolerance of pressure about neck and
chest, relief from expectoration. Hay asthma. Only useful in
pneumonia when typhoid symptoms supervene, especially after
abscesses have formed. The threatening paralysis of the lungs,
greatest difficulty in breathing, with long lasting attacks of
suffocation. Hydrothorax, suffocative fits, waking from sleep,
cyanotic symptoms. Emphysema. Nervous cough of reflex
origin, especially from uterine or ovarian disease.
Lachesis is an important remedy in the female sexual
sphere. It is especially useful in ovarian disease, the left ovary
being most often affected. Ovarian neuralgia. Ovaritis. Ova-
rian tumors. Pelvic cellulitis and peritonitis. Acute general peri-
tonitis, pus formed, typhoid symptoms. Puerperal metritis,
metro-peritonitis, offensive lochial discharge. Endo-metritis.
Dysmenorrhea. Hot flashes. Metrorrhagia and other trou-
bles during the climaxis. Cancer of the uterus. Displacements
of the uterus. In all uterine and ovarian diseases the chief
symptom is an intolerance of clothing or bed clothes about the
abdomen, which, with other characteristics of the drug, may in-
dicate its use in any disease of the pelvic viscera. Mastitis,
bluish appearance. Cancer of the breast. Extreme sensitive-
ness of the nipples. Phlegmasia alba dolens. Syphilitic ulcer-
ation, especially of external genitals. Vaginal fistula? becom-
ing gangrenous. Subacute or chronic cystitis, especially from
uterine disease. Post-scarlatinal nephritis. Sometimes useful
in dyspepsia and gastralgia. Gastritis in drunkards or after
Mercury. Hepatitis, liver swollen, painful and sensitive, throb-
bing, intolerance of clothing, abscess forming, typhoid symp-
LACHNANTHES. 449
toms supervening. Gall-stones. Jaundice. A valuable remedy
in typhlitis. Fistula in ano. Haemorrhoids, with stitches in
tumors from every cough or sneeze; strangulated from con-
striction of sphincter. Chronic diarrhoea, watery offensive
stools ; in drunkards ; during hot or relaxing spring weather ;
reflex from uterine irritation ; in the course of adynamic dis-
eases. Often useful in cardiac troubles. Pericarditis. Rheu-
matism of the heart. Hypertrophy. Angina pectoris. Keflex
functional disturbances, especially from ovarian or uterine dis-
ease. Atheromatous arteries, chronic aortitis. Threatened heart
failure after exhausting diseases. Cyanosis neonatorum. In
all cardiac troubles the terrible dyspnoea is a prominent indi-
cation. Intermittent fever recurring every spring, or after sup-
pression in the previous fall by quinine.
LACHNANTHES.
Synonym. — Lachnanthes Tinctoria. Natural order.—
Hsemodoraceae. Common names.— Bed Root. Spirit Wted,
Habitat. — A plant growing in sandy swamps from Rhode
Island to New Jersey southward, near the coast. Prepara-
tion. — Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, affecting particularly
the sensorium and muscular system, its tendency being to the
production of an active congestion and inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Became much excited over a trifle. Delirium, with
brilliant eyes (Bell., Stram.).
Head. — Dull headache, particularly frontal. Tearing in fore-
head from left to right side. Scalp painful to the touch.
Vertex feels enlarged and extended upward.
Eyes. — Yellow spots before the eyes. Bright, sparkling eyes
with delirium (Bell., Stram.). Pressing as from dust in the
eyes, with secretion of white mucus. Twitching of upper
eyelids (Agar.); worse on closing them tightly. Sight be-
came obscured.
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450 LACHNANTHES.
Ears. —Itching or tingling in ears ; relieved by boring with the
finger, but again returns. Singing in the ear.
Face.— Circumscribed redness of the face (Sang.), with delirium
and brilliant eyes (Bell.).
Mouth. — Pain in all th§ teeth, aggravated by warmth.
Throat. — Sore throat, with short cough. Sensation of swoling
in pharynx, with stiffness of neck, and head drawn to one
side, diphtheria. Dryness of throat ; afterward soreness.
Stomach. — Aversion to meat (Arn., Carb. v., Graph., Puis.).
Abdomen.— Continuous rumbling and rolling in abdomen, as
of gas (Aloe, Lye).
Stool and Anus.— Frequent stool; passes much wind.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough dry as from larynx, with sore
throat. Stitches in chest under right breast and under the
clavicle. Heat in chest (Aeon., Ars., Sang.).
Heart and Pulse.— Pulse slow, irregular (Digit.). Sensation
of heat in region of heart.
Neck and B&ck..— Stiffness of the neck (Rhus tox.). Pain in
nape of neck as if from dislocation. Burning in the sacra)
and lumbar region.
Generalities.— Very restless; throws herself about (Aeon.,
Ars.); feels weak (Cinch., Coccul.).
Skin.— Pimples appear here and there, containing a water j
fluid (Graph.). Stinging, itching and tingling on thighs,
legs, feet, arms, etc. (Aeon., Apis, Urt. ur.).
Sleep.— Sleepless, or restless sleep, with distressing dreams,
Cannot go to sleep easily.
Fever.— Flashes of heat alternating with chilliness. Burning
in palms of hands and soles of feet (Sulph.). Heat with
redness of face ; after heat circumscribed redness of both
cheeks; worse on right side (Sang.). Perspires freely, espe-
cially after midnight. During cold sensation the skin is
moist and sticky.
Compare.— Agar., Bell., Camph., Cic, Cimic, Gels., Hyos.,
Lach., Rhus tox., Sang., Stram.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used principally for wry-neck (Lye). Also in
diphtheria, scarlatina and cerebro-spinal meningitis, when there
is a stiff neck, the head being drawn to one side. Pneumonia,
especially typhoid pneumonia.
LACTIC ACID. 451
LACTIC ACID.
Preparation. — Dilutions of pure Lactic Acid made with
alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the mucous surfaces and upon the
joints, producing inflammatory conditions, which, in the latter,
partake of a rheumatic character,
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Vertigo when turning the head (Kali c, Sang.), with
heat, on rising (Bry.); at night. Congestion of head; pain-
less, with strong pulsation of vessels of neck (Glon.).
Headache, with sensation of fullness in vertex. Dull pain
in forehead, just over the eyes, and extending into the eyes.
°Pain in head and back all night. Pain in occiput, and al-
ternating between there and forehead.
Eyes.— Sensation of fullness in the eyes, with headache. Eyes
feel as if they would burst. Photophobia. Jerking of
the left upper lid. Pupils dilated (Bell., Hyos., Stram.).
°Hyper8esthesia of retina, steady aching in and behind eye
ball.
Nose. — °Great sensitiveness of smell. °Nosebleed every morning.
Face. — Face flushed or congested from headache (Bell.).
Mouth. — Tongue coated thick white (Ant. crud., Bry., Nux v.,
Sulph.). Tongue raw and red; °dry, parched, sticky.
Mouth and fauces very dry and hot. °Very sore mouth;
canker sores. Much saliva in mouth, tasting salty (Merc).
Bad taste in mouth. Sour, coppery taste (Merc).
Throat.— Sensation of a plug in the throat. Sense of constric-
tion in throat; rough and dry (Lach.). Fauces hot, dry
and swollen (Bell.). Difficulty of swallowing solids, liquids
(Bell.).
Stomach. — Appetite impaired. ° Voracious appetite. Eructa-
tions of hot, acrid fluid, which bums from the stomach
to the throat. Food sours. Eructations of burning, hot
gas from the stomach, causing a profuse secretion of
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tenacious mucus, which must be constantly hawked up ;
aggravated by smoking tobacco. Constant nausea. Nausea
on rising in the morning. Nausea after breakfast; not se-
vere, but very persistent. Nausea, with water brash or
vomiting. Sensation as if all food was lodged under upper
end of sternum, which oppresses and distresses her for
hours.
Stool and Anus.— Aching pain in anus. Soft, mushy stool;
diarrhoea.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent desire to urinate large quanti-
ties. Urinates frequently day and night ; the attempt to
retain it causes pain.
Female Organs.— ° Aching pain in region of right ovary, worse
by rapid walking or exercise. °Leucorrhoea ; staining linen
yellow ; when checked nasal catarrh ensues.
Respiratory Organs. — Dryness and rawness, extending to
larynx. Aphonia. After rising the voice w 7 as entirely with-
out control, whispering and squeaking when expecting to
speak aloud. Spasmodic, ringing cough, caused by irrita-
tion in the throat. Hoarse, hard dry cough, with dryness
of glottis. Left side of chest sore and painful. Cutting or
sticking pain in upper third of right side.
Neck and Back. — Pain in small of back, extending into
shoulders. Sore aching in lower part of back ; worse when
walking.
Limbs.— Severe, sharp pains in the joints.
Upper Limbs. — Eheumatic pain in shoulders. Rheumatic
swelling and pain in wrists and elbows and small joints of
the hands (Act. spic, Caul.).
Lower Limbs.— Knees and other joints stiff and painful.
Rheumatic pain in the knee joints.
Generalities.— Weakness as if from exercise, with rheumatic
pains in the bones. °Debility, weariness of the limbs.
Aversion to exercise.
Skin.— °Skin harsh and dry, no sweat. Red spots or blotches
on various parts of the body particularly the thighs and
lower extremities. Itching and burning, aggravated by
cold.
Sleep. — Restless all night. Does not sleep well.
Fever.— Cold and chilly at times. Flashes of heat. °Chilly,
LACTUCA VIROSA. 453
mostly on limbs. Copious perspiration. Unusual per-
spiration of feet.
Compare.— Aeon., Act. spic., Bell., Caul., Cimic, Ipec., Nux v.,
Puis., Rhus tox.
THERAPEUTICS.
Lactic acid has been used successfully in rheumatism, both
articular and muscular, with symptoms above mentioned, worse
at night, and from motion, acrid and profuse sweat. A valua-
ble remedy in diabetes mellitus. Dyspepsia, food sours, hot, ac-
rid eructations, which burn from the stomach to the mouth,
water brash, nausea and vomiting. Valuable in morning sick-
ness of pregnancy, especially in pale anaemic women, who have
had menorrhagia. Epistaxis. Croup.
LACTUOA VIROSA.
Synonym. — Lactuca Foetida. Natural order. — Compositae.
Common names. — Poisonous Lettuce. Lettuce Opium. Habi-
tat. — A biennial herb, native of Europe. Preparation.-— -Tinct-
ure from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The physiological action of this drug is chiefly upon the
brain and nervous system, diminishing the force and frequency
of the pulse, and disposing to sleep ; unlike Opium, producing
no excitement either of brain or circulation. Secondarily, it
affects the vegetative sphere, and the respiratory mucous mem-
brane, as is shown by its symptoms, very few of which, how-
ever, have been verified by practice.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Ill-humored ; fretful ; peevish. Disinclination to mental
labor; mind confused; power of thought diminished (Gels.,
Nux v., Phos. ac.).
Head.— Confusion of the head ; vertigo. Dull headache.
Eyes. — Pupils very much dilated (Bell*, Hyos., Stram.).
454 LACTUCA VIEOSA.
Stomach. — Pit of stomach retracted, with slight pain in stom-
ach ; aggravated by pressure. Feeling of warmth in
stomach, accompanied by nausea rising into the throat,
and flat taste at root of tongue, soon changing to icy cold-
ness of stomach and throat. Tightness in pit of stomach,
followed by true precordial anxiety.
Abdomen.— Feeling of fullness in abdomen, especially in right
side, which impedes respiration; relieved by discharge of
flatulence upward or downward.
Urinary Organs.— Increased secretion of urine (Ambr., Phos.
ac).
Respiratory Organs. — Incessant spasmodic cough, which
threatens to burst the chest ; always caused by a peculiar
tickling in fauces, w^hich, in turn, seems to be produced by
a sensation of suffocation in the throat ; °followed by copi-
ous expectoration. Dry cough in short paroxysms, with
shaking of the chest and occiput. Tightness of chest wak-
ens from sleep, with anxiety (Aeon.). Cramping, pressive
pains in various parts of the chest. Pinching, dull, sticking
pain in upper left side of ejiest. Sharp stitches beneath
short ribs of left side of chest. Sharp stitches beneath short
ribs of left side.
Generalities. — Great weariness and exhaustion. Unusual feel-
ing of tightness of the body. Slight shivering.
Sleep. — Sleeplessness ; sound refreshing sleep. Stupid sleep at
night. Kestless sleep at night.
Compare.— Coff., Dros., Op.
THEBAPEUTICS.
Has been used but little in homoeopathic practice. Accord-
ing to Hughes, it seems indicated in some forms of hepatic and
pulmonary congestion, of clavus, and of cerebral weakness,
with somnolence. Has been found useful in catarrhal laryngi-
tis and bronchitis with the symptoms above mentioned.
Whooping cough. Hydrothorax. Angina pectoris.
LAUROCERASUS. 455
LAUROCERASUS.
Synonym. — Primus Lauroeerasus. Natural order. — Rosa-
cese. Common name. — Cherry Laurel. Habitat. — A handsome
evergreen shrub, native of the Caucasus, of Northwestern Asia
Minor and of Northern Persia. Preparation. — Tincture from
the fresh mature leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the brain and spinal cord, paralyzing the nerve
centers in a manner resembling the poison of Hydrocyanic
acid.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Insensibility and complete loss of sensation (Op.).
Head. — Stupefaction with vertigo. Stupefying pain in the
whole head. Sensation of coldness in forehead (Arn.) and
vertex (Calc. c, Phos.), as if a cold wiud were blowing on it,
descending through the neck to the back. Feeling as if ice
lay on the vertex.
Eyes.— Obscuration of vision, as if a veil were before the eyes
(Caust., Hyos., Phos., Merc, Petrol., Sulph.). Eyes open
and staring; distorted (Bell., Hyos., Strain.) .
Face. — Sunken face, with livid, gray-yellow complexion.
Twitching and convulsions of the facial muscles (Cic).
Mouth. — Lock jaw (Bell., Cic, Hyos., Ign., JVujc v., (Enan.).
Foam at mouth (Cic, Coccul., Cupr., Hyos., Naja). Loss
of speech (Dulc, Gels., Caust., Naja).
Throat. — Impeded deglutition (Bell., Hyos., Stram.). Spas-
modic contraction of the throat and oesophagus (Bell.,
Hyos., Strain.). ° Drink rolls audibly through oesophagus
and intestines.
Stomach.— Vomiting of food, with cough. Hiccough.
Abdomen.— Sensation like the falling of a heavy lump from
just above the umbilicus to the small of back ; produced by
talking or over-exertion. Distension in hepatic region,
with pain as if suppurating, and as if an ulcer would burst.
Stitches and pain in the liver extending toward the back;
456 LAURQCERASUS.
with burning and pain on touch. Paralytic bruised pain in
liver on inspiration, extending to shoulder (Chel.). Burn-
ing in liver.
Stool and Anus. — Diarrhoea; with tenesmus; stools frequent,
thin greenish mucus; °with suffocative spells about the
heart.
Respiratory Organs. — Spasmodic oppression of the chest
(Ign.). Dyspnoea, with sensation as if the lungs would not
be sufficiently expanded (Asaf., Crot. tig.). Gasping for
breath ; suffocating spells. Cough, with a whistling sound,
as if the membranes were too dry ; from tickling in the
throat; in paroxysms ; frequent, short; coughing up
blood; dry cough, with feeling as if mucus were hanging
in throat, and could not be loosened. Stitches in the region
of the heart (Kalm., Kali carb.).
Heart and Pulse.— Irregular beating of the heart, with slow
pulse (Dig., Lachn.). °Fluttering in region of heart and
gasping for breath with cough.
Generalities. — Want of energy of the vital powers, and want
of reaction (Caps., Carb. v.). Painlessness with the ail-
ments. Rapid sinking of the forces (Ars., Cam ph., Sec. a).
Sleep.— Deep, snoring sleep; soporous condition (Ars., Op.,
Sulph.).
Compare.— Baryt. c, Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Hydroc. ac, Hyos.,
Kalmia, Lye, Nux v., Op., Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep.,
Sulph., Verat. alb.
Antidotes.— Camph., Coff., Ipec, Op. Too large doses : Amm.
Strong Coffee, Cold Effusions.
THERAPEUTICS.
Laurocerasus is chiefly used in nervous and organic affec-
tions of the lungs and heart, characterized by spasmodic con-
traction of the throat and chest, causing suffocative attacks,
extreme dyspnoea, slow irregular pulse, and great nervous ex-
citement. Apoplexia. Cyanosis. Cyanosis neonatorum, face
blue with gasping. Chorea. Trismus. Tetanus. Epilepsy. Hic-
cough. Whooping cough; nervous spasmodic cough. Dry
cough during phthisis or heart disease, very harassing, especi-
ally when lying down (Hyos.). Threatened paralysis of the
lungs. Neuralgic dysmenorrhea. Induration and inflamma-
LEDUM. 457
tion of the liver. Abscess threatening. Diarrhoea, green mu-
cous stools, with suffocative spells about the heart. Cholera.
Cholera infantum.
LEDUM.
Synonym.— LeHum Palustre. Natural order. —Ericaceae.
Common names. — Marsh Tea. Wild Rosemary. Habitat,—
An evergreen shrub growing in moist, swampy grounds in Eu-
rope, France, Asia and British America. Preparation. — Tinct-
ure from the fresh herb.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the serous, fibrous and mucous tissues, upon the
periosteum, and upon the skin, producing inflammatory symp-
toms of an arthritic or rheumatic character, increasing and
thickening secretions, and causing a deposit of solid, earthy
masses in the tissues.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Discontented; morose; peevish (Bry., Nujc v.).
Head. — Vertigo as from intoxication (Nuxm., CoccuL), especi-
ally when walking in the open air (Agar., Calc. c, Glon.,
Sep., Sulph.); the head tends to sink back. Stupefying
headache. Kaging, pulsating headache (Bell., Glon.).
Eyes. — Photophobia; dilated pupils (Bell.). Burning, corro-
sive lachrymation (Ars., Euphr.).
Ears. — Koaring in ears, as from a storm of wind (Gels.). Hard-
ness of hearing.
Pace.— Pimples like those of drunkards, on face and forehead.
Boils on the forehead (Hep. s.).
Mouth. — Sudden running of water, with colic, waterbrash.
Throat.— Sore throat, with fine, stinging pain.
Stomach. — Pressure in stomach after a light meal (Cinch.,
Lye).
Respiratory Organs.— Cough, preceded by suffocative arrest
of breathing (Ars.). Hollow, racking cough, with purulent
expectoration, or of bright-red and foaming blood. Con-
strictive oppression of the chest (Ars., Lob.); aggravated
458 • LEDUM.
by moving and walking. Respiration painfully impeded.
Eruption like varicella on the chest and upper arms.
Heart. — Pushing or pressing inward at left edge of sternum ;
palpitation ; °also in haemorrhage.
Neck and Back.— Painful stiffness of the back and loins, on
rising from a seat (Berb., Rhus to jo.); and in scapulae.
Limbs. — Painful hard nodes, and calcareous concretions on
the joints (Ca.lc. c, Merc, Phos.). Pressive pains in the
knees and wrists. Rheumatism of the small joints (Act.
spic, Caul.), ° Rheumatism begins in lower limbs and as-
cends. Paralytic pain in all joints on moving body at night
in bed. The limbs are numb and fall asleep. Drawing pain
in various parts and joints, worse from wine.
Upper Limbs. — Rheumatic, tearing pains in the joints (Bry.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Spig.); worse from movement. Great
trembling of hands, as from old age, on moving them, or
on seizing anything. Boring pain in first joint of thumb.
Periosteum of phalanges, painful on pressure.
Lower Limbs. — Sprained pain toward posterior part of left
hip, as if muscles were not in proper position, worse from
walking or touch. Swelling and tensive, sticking pains in
knee, when walking (Bry.). Cracking in knee. Swelling ex-
tending above calves, with tensive pain, worse evenings.
Stiffness of the legs in the morning. Weakness and tremor
of the knees when walking. Tearing, and sore pains in
knees. Pain in the ankles, as from a sprain or a false
step; worse on motion (Arm, Bry.). Swelling of the feet,
and up to the knees (Ars., Digit.). Feet heavy, weary;
stiff and rigid. Pains in soles of the feet, as if bruised, when
walking. Ball of great toe swollen, soft and painful on
stepping. Stitches in great toes.
Generalities.— The limbs and whole body are painful, as if
bruised or beaten (Am., Merc). Heat of bed intolerable,
on account of heat and burning of limbs, wants to uncover.
Pains change location suddenly (Benz. ac, ICali bi., Puis.).
° Emaciation of suffering parts (Graph.). (Edematous
swellings (Apis, Ars., Rhus tox.). Pains sticking, tearing,
throbbing.
Skin— Rod, pimply eruptions, especially on face and forehead.
Excessive corrosive itching of the skin ; worse from scratch-
LEDUM. 459
ing, and from the heat of the bed (Merc). Eruptions which
bum and sting like the bites or stings of insects (Ant.
crud., Apis, Am.).
Sleep.— Sleeplessness, with restlessness and tossing about. Un-
easy dreams, in which he changes from place to place, and
from one subject to another.
Fever. — Coldness ; want of animal heat (Sep., Sil.). Shaking
chill over back, with cold hands, hot cheeks and hot fore-
head. Burning heat in limbs, hands and feet, making
heat of bed intolerable (Sulph.). Perspiration from least
exertion (Ambr., Calc. e., Hep. s., Phos., Sep., Sil.), princi-
pally on forehead. Warm sweat on hands and feet. Sweat,
waking from sleep, with itching over whole body. Night
sweats, with inclination to uncover.
Aggravation.— Towards evening. From heat, especially heat
of bed ; w r hen sitting ; during rest ; cold ; wet weather.
Amelioration.— Of pains at night. After Camphor.
Conditions. — Rheumatic, gouty diathesis. Constitutions
abused by Alcohol.
Compare.— Arn., Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Cinch., f>-jt. tig.,
Dale, Kalmia, Lye., Merc, cor., Puis., Rhus '■.-;.£., Ruta,
Sep., Sulph.
Antidote .— Camph.
Ledum Antidotes.— Alcohol, Apis, Cinch.
THERAPEUTICS.
A valuable remedy in rheumatic and arthritic affections,
The smaller joints are most affected. Generally worse from the
heat of the bed ; usually a great deal of bruised soreness in the
muscles, with stitching, tearing pains, rapidly shifting ; rarely
useful if joints are hot and swollen. Synovitis of the knee,
especially strumous. Sciatica. Sprains of the ankles and feet.
Used locally for punctured or penetrating wounds, produced
by sharp-pointed instruments ; also for the stings of insects,
especially mosquitoes. Papular and eczematous eruptions in
habitual drunkards, especially on face and forehead. Urticaria
and other chronic eruptions with violent itching, worse from
warmth of bed. Ecchymoses. Haemorrhages, especially of
bright-red blood. Haemoptysis; blood frothy; alternating
with attacks of rhernatism. Uterine haemorrhage. Phthisical
460 LEPTANDRA.
symptoms, alternating with coxalgia or rheumatism. Whoop-
ing cough. Chronic cough, usually hollow, racking, spasmodic,
characterized by coldness and deficiency of animal heat. Bron-
chitis. Suppuration of lungs; purulent, greenish expectora-
tion ; after neglected pneumonia. Rheumatic ophthalmia. Ec-
chymoses of the conjunctiva. Intra-occular haemorrhages.
Asthenopia. Eheumatic otitis, from getting cold, having hair
cut, or exposure to a damp, cold wind. Ascites. Ailments
from abuse of alcoholic drinks.
LEPTANDRA.
Synonyms. — Leptandra Virginica. Veronica Virginica.
Natural order. — Scrofularicea3. Common names. — Culver's
Physic. Black Root. Habitat. — A perennial herbaceous plant
growing throughout the United States east of the Mississippi.
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the liver and the intestinal canal,
arousing their secretory functions. Its chief characteristic is a
profuse black, tar -like ■, very foetid stool (Ars.).
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Constant dull frontal headache; dizziness; pain in
bowels.
Mouth.— Tongue coated yellow mornings. Flat, unpleasant
taste in the morning.
Stomach. — ° Vomiting of bile, yellow tongue, shooting pains
about liver, black stools.
Abdomen. — Aching in liver, extending to spine, worse in
region of gall-bladder. Aching in umbilical region, rum-
bling in abdomen and urging to stool, relieved by passing a
profuse dark, foetid stool. Humbling in hypogastrium in
the morning, with distress, followed by characteristic stool.
Stool. — Profuse, black, foetid stool, running out in a stream.
Stool first hard, black and lumpy, then mushy.
Compare.— Ars., Bry., Cinch., Iris, Podo.
LILIUM TIGKINUM. 461
THERAPEUTICS.
Its therapeutic range is confined to bilious conditions, and
hepatic diseases in general, especially when the characteristic
blackish stools are present. Sick-headache from hepatic de-
rangement. Bilious headache, constipation, bitter taste.
Jaundice with clay-colored stools. Dysentery or typhoid, with
black, tar-like stools. Bilious fever. Chronic congestion and
other chronic disorders of the liver. Chronic abdominal com-
plaints caused by derangement of portal system, even ascites
and anasarca.
LILIUM TIGRINUM.
Natural order. — Liliacese. Common name.— Tiger Lily.
Habitat. — A plant, native of China and Japan ; cultivated in
gardens. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts profoundly upon the female generative organs, and
upon the heart ; in the former producing irritation, congestion
and subacute inflammation, together with the various forms
of uterine displacement. Through reflex action it depresses the
action of the heart, and produces symptoms of cardiac irrita-
bility, palpitation, etc. The chief characteristic of Lilium is a
bearing down sensation in the uterine region, as if everything
would press out of the vagina.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Depression of spirits; inclination to weep, timidity,
apprehensiveness (Nux m., Puis., Phos.). °Tormented
about her salvation, with uterine complaints. Constant
hurried, feeling, as of imperative duties and utter in-
ability to perform them; during sexual excitement.
°Disposed to curse, to strike, to think of obscene things ; as
these mental states came, uterine irritation abated.
Head. — °Headache, especially if depending on uterine, disorders
(Caul., Cimic). Dull pain in forehead over the eyes.
Eyes. — Hypermetropia ; presbyopia. Vision dim; and con-
462 LILIUM TIGKINUM.
fused, with disposition to cover eyes and press upon them
Blurred vision with heat in eyes and lids.
Stomach. — Nausea, with hawking of mucus. Loss of appetite
(Alum., Ars., Calc. c, Cinch., Nux m.). Craving for meat.
Hollow, empty sensation in stomach and bowels (Ign., Hy
dras., Sep.).
Abdomen. — Distension of the abdomen {Calc. c, Cinch., Lye.
Nux v.). Dragging down of whole abdominal contents, ex
tending even to organs of chest; must support the ab
domen {Bell., Flat., Sep.). Sensation as if diarrhoea would
come on (Aloe); also passing off by urinating.
Stool and Anus. — Pressure in rectum with almost constant
desire to go to stool. Morning diarrhoea (Aloe, Kumex
Sulph.); stools loose, bilious (Podo.); dark, offensive, very
urgent, can't wait a moment; stool preceded by griping
pains or great urging, with pressure in the rectum; fol-
lowed by smarting, burning of the anus and rectum {Ars.,
Canth.). Constipation.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent urination during the day, with
smarting in the urethra (Canth., Can. sat.). Continuous
pressure in the bladder. Constant desire to urinate, with
scanty discharge; burning and smarting in urethra afte
(Aeon., Canth.).
Female Organs. — Bearing down, with sensation of heavy
weight and pressure in uterine region, as if the whole
contents would press out through the vagina {Bell., Nux
m., Plat., Sep.); relieved by pressure of the hand against
the vulva. Sharp pains in the ovarian region (Bell.
Cimic). Pains in right ovary and back. Ovaries sore on
pressure, worse right side. Gnawing and dragging in right
ovary, worse from walking. Severe neuralgic pains in uter-
us ; could not bear touch ; not even weight of bedclothes or
slightest jar; anteversion. Fundus of uterus low down,
tilted against bladder, the os pressing upon rectum. Bear-
ing down in uterus, with pains in left ovary and mamma.
Voluptuous itching in vagina, with feeling of fullness of
parts; stinging in left ovarian region. Sexual desire in-
creased; ending in orgasm. °Leucorrhcea ; bright -y
acrici excoriating (Alum., Ars., Kreos.); leaving a brown
stain.
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Ohest and Heart. — Dull, pressive pain in region of heart
(Iod., Cact.). Pain in heart worse when lying down at
night. Constant feeling of a load or weight in left chest.
Sharp and quick pain in left side of chest (Kreos.), with
fluttering of the heart (Spig .) . Heart feels as if squeezed
in a vise (Arn., Cact.); or alternately grasped and relaxed.
Fluttering or palpitation of the heart (Natr. mur.).
Back.— Dull pain in sacrum (.Esc). Sensation of pulling up-
ward from tip of coccyx.
Limbs.— Limbs cold, clammy; more when excited or nervous.
Burning in palms and soles. Pain in right hip, extending
down the thighs. Paralytic pricking in fingers and hands.
Generalities. — Weak, trembling, nervous. Faintness, worse in
a warm room or after being on the feet a long time. Worse
walking, yet pains so much worse after ceasing to walk that
he must walk again. Pains in small spots ; shifting pains
(Puis.). Throbbing as if in all the blood vessels.
Aggravation. — In evening; at night, from loss of self-control.
Amelioration.— During the day ; from fresh air; from keeping
busy ; in warm room.
Compare. — Aloe, Apis, Bell., Cact., Canth., Cimic, Helon.,Ign.,
Nux v., Plat., Podo., Puis., Sep., Spig., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Helon. (anteversion), Nux v. (colic).
THERAPEUTICS.
The therapeutic, like the pathogenetic, range of Lilium cen-
ters in the female sexual system, from which source seems to
arise all the disturbances for which it has proved curative. It
is a valuable remedy in all forms of uterine displacement, espe-
cially versions, with pressure against the rectum and bladder
(especially rectum), and consequent constipation and cystic irri-
tation ; the uterus is usually more or less congested and sensi-
tive, and there are shooting pains, in which it differs from Sepia,
which also has the heaviness and pressing down and relief from
pressing against the vulva, so characteristic of Lilium. Often
indicated and of great value in chronic metritis and subinvolu-
tion. Leucorrhcea. Ovaritis. Ovarian neuralgia. An important
characteristic of Lilium is that the ovarian symptoms have usu-
ally associated with them reflex heart symptoms, pain, flutter-
ing, palpitation, sensation as if alternately grasped and relaxed,
464 LITHIUM.
etc. A valuable remedy in nervous affections of the heart de-
pendent upon uterine or ovarian disease. Pruritus of the va-
gina and vulva. The mental symptoms of Lilium are also de-
pendent on uterine disease; hysteria; melancholia; religious
melancholia; mania; useful in certain forms of asthenopia,
especially for astigmatism. Disturbed vision from uterine or
ovarian diseases.
LITHIUM.
Synonym.— Lithium Carbonicum. Prep aration.-— Tritura-
tions of pure Carbonate of Lithium.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The sphere of action of this drug is not well defined. It evi-
dently acts most prominently upon mucous surfaces and mus-
cular tissues. Its local action upon the heart, kidneys and
eyes seems most pronounced, and it is in diseases of these or
gans that its curative virtues have mainly been displayed.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Difficulty in remembering names. Anxiety and hope-
lessness at night.
Head. — Heaviness in sinciput; worse in frontal eminences. Con-
fusion of the head. Headache ceases while eating, but re-
turns and remains un il food is again taken. Headache,
like a stitch, superiorly in the vertex, on right side, sensi-
tive when touched. Sunlight blinds him.
Eyes.— °Black motes before eyes; eyes sensitive after using
them by candle light ; asthenopia. Vision uncertain; en-
tire vanishing of the right half of objects ; if two short
words occur in succession, that on right hand is in-
visible (Calc. c, Lye. Lower half, Aur.). Eyes pain as if
sore; pain as from grains of sand; feel dry and pain after
reading.
Nose.— Swollen, red ; worse right side; internally sore and dry;
shining crusts form. Coryza; dropping from nose.
Throat.— Sore throat, extending into the ear, and from ear to
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throat (Hep. s., Kali bi.). Hawking up mucus in large
quantities.
Stomach. — Acidity of stomach. Appetite decreased, satisfied
on beginning to eat (Lye). Nausea, with gnawing in stom-
ach, fullness in temples, headache. Fullness in stomach;
cannot endure slightest pressure of clothes (Calc. c, Lye.,
Nuocv.). Sticking burning extending upwards in epigas-
trium.
A-bdomen.— Pressure in hepatic region. Violent pain in hepatic
region, between ilium and ribs. Feels swollen as if distended
with wind.
Stool.— Diarrhoea; stools light-yellow |(Chel.); offensive (Ars.,
Asaf.).
Urinary Organs. — Pain in bladder extending into spermatic
cord (Clem., Puis., Spong.), after urinating. Tenesmus of
bladder while and after urinating (Canth.). On rising to
urinate a pressing in the region of the heart, which did not
cease until after urination. Urine scanty, dark, acrid ; pain
when passed ; emission difficult, with dark, reddish-brown
deposit; turbid, with mucous deposit; profuse, with uric
acid deposit.
Respiratory Organs. — °0n inspiring the air feels cold, even in
the lungs (Hydras.).
Heart and Pulse. — Violent pain in region of heart (Aeon.,
Cact., Digit.), when bending over bed in morning. Press-
ive pain in heart (Cact., Lil. tig., Digit.). ° Valvular defi-
ciencies, worse from mental agitation, which causes a flut-
tering and trembling of the heart. Sudden shocks in car-
diac region. Rheumatic soreness in region of heart. Pains
in heart before and at time of urinating ; also before and at
time of menses (Lil. tig.).
Back.— Pressure as with a dull point, here and there, internally,
as if near the sacral bone, in evening; most on left side.
Limbs.— Occasional rheumatic pains in the limbs. Pain in
right shoulder joint near insertion of pectoralis major,
at margin of muscle. Rheumatic pains in the fingers and
thumb. Gouty pain in ankles and bones of feet.
Generalities. — Pains burning sticking in jerks outward, and
ending in burning itching. Paralytic stiffness of whole
body. Prostration of whole body, especially knee jointfl
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466 LOBELIA INFLATA.
and sacrum. Bones, joints, muscles of whole body sore, as
if beaten. Before menses, symptoms more violent on left
side ; after menses on right side. All symptoms worse on
right side.
Compare.— Cact., Digit., Lach., Lye, Graph., Mag. c.
THERAPEUTIC S.
Lithium is of great value in the treatment of rheumatism
and gout, especially acute arthritic inflammation of the small
joints, occurring occasionally in gouty subjects. It is a valu-
able remedy in rheumatism of the heart, chronic rheumatic en-
docarditis, with soreness about the heart, and pain, especially
before and at the time of urinating; usually associated wit&
chronic arthritis of the finger joints. Valvular insufficiency.
Useful in asthenopia, anaemia of the retina, ophthalmia and
other eye affections, the symptoms agreeing. Acid dys-
pepsia in gouty subjects. Useful in irritation of the bladder,
dysuria, and even albuminuria, where the urine is scanty and
very acid ; excess of uric acid deposit, gouty symptoms ; acid
dyspepsia. Inflammation of the prostate gland, with pink
sediment in urine.
LOBELIA INFLATA.
Natural order. — Lobeliacea?. Common names. — Indian
Tobacco. Puke Root. Habitat. — An indigenous annual plant
found growing on road-sides and in neglected fields. Prepara-
tion. — Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, especially on the
pneumogastric nerve, producing profound prostration, a de-
pressed relaxed condition of the system, oppression of the chest,
impeded respiration and deglutition, together with epigastric
oppression, nausea, and vomiting, finally paralyzing the pneu-
mogastrics, and causing failure of the heart and respiration,
collapse and death. In small doses it produces spasms of the
and bronchi, and hence is useful in spasmodic conditions
of those yarts [ally when accompanied by nausea.
£ LOBELIA INFLATA. 467
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Vertigo with nausea (Alum., Ant. crud., Cocc). Dull,
heavy pain passing around the forehead from one temple
to the other. Pressive pain on left side of occiput ; worse at
night and from motion.
Mouth. — Copious discharge of saliva (Iodi., Iris, Merc).
Sharp, disagreeable taste in the mouth, especially at tip of
tongue and back of throat.
Throat.— Sensation as if the oesophagus were contracted from
below upward. Sensation as of a lump in pit of throat
(Bell., Lach.). Mucus in throat, causing frequent necessity
to hawk.
Stomach.— Loss of appetite, with acrid, burning taste in the
mouth {Ars.). Acidity of the stomach, with a contractive
feeling in the pit of stomach. Flatulent eructations {Carb.
v., Cinch., Phos.). Incessant, violent nausea {Ant. tart.,
Ipec., Digit.). JVausea in the morning disappears Ojfter a
swallow of water. Nausea, with cold perspiration on the
head (Tabac, Yerat. alb.). Nausea, with indescribable
pain, heat, oppression, and excessive uneasiness about the
stomach. Heartburn and running of water from the mouth,
and oppression (Ars.). Feeling of weakness at the epigas-
trium with qualmishness and oppression of the chest (Ars.).
Oppression of epigastrium, as if too full. Burning in the
stomach {Ars., Calc. c, Canth., Mez.).
Respiratory Or g%>n&.— Extremely difficult breathing, caused
by constriction of the chest {Ars., Phos.). Oppression of
breathing.
Pulse.— Pulse small; and weak.
Urinary Organs.— Urine deposits a rosy-red sediment, with
crystals of uric acid.
Generalities.— Great prostration and weariness.
Aggravation. — From cold, especially cold washing.
Amelioration.— Toward evening.
Conditions.— Light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion ; inclined
to be fleshy.
Compare.— Ars., Ant. tart., Cocc, Digit., Ipec, Tabac, Yerat.
alb. after Ant. tart, and Ipec fail in morning sickness.—
Hering.
Antidote.— Ipec (?)
468 LYCOPODIUM. #
THERAPEUTICS. „
The chief use of Lobelia has been in the treatment of
diseases of the respiratory tract when accompanied by nausea,
vomiting, great prostration, oppression of the chest and dysp-
noea; asthma; bronchitis; capillary bronchitis; spasmodic
croup; whooping cough; emphysema; spasmodic cough, etc.,
during phthisis. Sometimes an efficient palliative in heart dis-
ease. Has been successfully used in gastralgia and dyspepsia
characterized by heartburn, weakness at epigastrium, deathly
nausea, oppression of chest, etc. Morning sickness of preg-
nancy. Intussusception of bowels. Incarcerated hernia. Has
been used in quotidian type of intermittent fever with char-
acteristic Lobelia symptoms. Rheumatism. " Lobelia is, to the
bad effects from drunkenness in people with light hair, blue or
gray eyes, florid complexion, fat or corpulent, what Nux vom.
is to people of opposite temperament."
LYCOPODIUM.
Synonym'.— Lycopodium Clavatum. Natural order. — Ly-
,copodiacea3. Common names.— Club Moss. Wolfs Foot.
Habitat. — A moss growing in all parts of the world, especially
in Northern countries. Preparation. — Triturations of the pol-
len of the plant (see special directions in Pharmacopoeia).
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Lycopodium acts powerfully upon the vegetative system,
depressing its action, and causing a slowly advancing weak-
ness of functional power and decay of tissue. It acts especially
upon the mucous membranes of the respiratory, digestive and
genito-urinary organs and upon the skin, but shows its most
important local action upon the liver and the digestive tract,
where it produces a disturbed digestion, hepatic congestion,
constipation, etc., and upon the kidneys causing the "uric acid
diathesis." The lymphatic system becomes weakened, the
glands, especially of the neck, swollen and indurated, and the
skin sluggish and unhealthy. The chief characteristic of this
LYCOPODIUM. 469
remedy is an excessive accumulation of flatulence in the
abdomen.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Depression of spirits; weeping; sad ? melancholy, de-
spondent (Natr. mur., Lob., Puis.); apprehensive. Great
anxiety, as if in pit of stomach. Suspicious. Anthropho-
bia. Fretful, ill-humored, irritable (Anac, Bry., Cham.,
Nux v., Hep. s., Calc. c), morose, peevish, vehement, angry,
timid. Easily aroused to anger. Weak memory (Anac);
confused thoughts; speaks or writes wrong words and
syllables (Dulc, Melil., Osm.). Confusion about every -day
things, but rational talking on abcstract subjects. Disin-
clined to talk. Inability to comprehend or remember what
is read. Stupefaction. Dullness.
Head.— Vertigo in the morning when and after rising (Alum.,
Bry., Cham., Nitr. ac, Phos.), so that he reels back and
forth, Kush of blood to the head in the morning on wak-
ing. Head shakes on stepping hard. Confusion and heavi-
ness in the head. Headache, with ravenous hunger, better
from eating. Pressing, stupefying headache ; worse from 4
to 8 P.M. Throbbing headache; on leaning head backward
during the day; after coughing. Pressing or tearing fron-
tal headache, especially in right of head ; worse on rising up
better on lying down. Pressive headache in the vertex.
Frontal headache after breakfast: afternoon when riding
in carriage, with pressure in stomach. Shattering pain in
temples and chest during cough. Stitches in temples dur-
ing difficult stool. Hair becomes gray early (Phos. ac); fall-
ing out of hair {Graph., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Phos., Sep.).
Eruption beginning on the occiput; crusts thick, easily
bleeding; oozing a foetid moisture; worse after scratching,
and from warmth (Graph., Hep. s., Merc, Nitr. ac). Itch-
ing of the scalp.
Eyes.— Inflammation of the eyes, with itching in canthi, red-
ness, and swelling of lids; distressing pain as if they zuere
dry, ivith nightly agglutination (Alum., Calc c, Merc,
Puis., Graph., Sil., Sulph.). Sticking, worse mornings,
without redness. Must wipe mucus from eye in order to
see clearly (Euph., Puis.). Purulent mucus. Dryness and
470 LYCOPODIUM.
smarting in the eyes, as if dust were in them ; difficult to
open, mornings; burning itching. Styes on the lids, more
toward inner canthi (Graph., Puis., Staph.). Ulceration
and redness of lids, with acrid lachrymation (Merc,
Sulph.). Photophobia; evening light blinds very much;
can see nothing on the table. Sees only the left half of an
object distinctly (Calc. c, Lith. Upper half, Aur.). Veil
and flickering before the eyes; black spots before the eyes
(Cycl., Merc, Phos., Sulph.).
Ears. — Hearing over-sensitive {Aeon., Bell., Mur. ac). Eoar-
ing in the ears (Aeon., Bell., Cinch.). Purulent, ichorous
discharge from the ears (Aur., Graph., Hep. s., Merc, Nitr.
ac).
Nose. — Violent catarrh, with swelling of the nose and acrid
discharge (Ars., Cepa, Merc. cor.). °The ichorous dis-
charge from the nose begins in right nostril; scarlatina or
diphtheria. Nose stopped up; at night; cannot breathe
through it (Nux v.); with excessive dryness; evenings.
Smell extremely sensitive (Aeon., Agar., Bell., Coff. c,
Colch., Hep. s.). °Fan-like motion of the ala? nasi in pneu
monia.
Fa,ce.— Yellowish-gj*ay color of the face (Cinch.). Pale, sickly,
puffy (Ars.). Flushes of heat in the face (Kreos., Sulph.).
Tearing pains in the bones of the face. Ulcers on lips.
Mouth.— Humid suppurating eruption around the mouth ; cor-
ners of mouth sore (Ant. crud., Graph., Merc). The lower
jaw hangs down (Op.). Teeth excessively painful to
touch, and ivhen chewing; front teeth loose or too long
(Carb. an., Merc, Nitr. ac); drawing cramp-like pains, re-
lieved by warm drinks; with swelling of gums. Gums bleed
violently when cleaning the teeth (Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos.).
Tongue coated white (Ant. crud., Bry., Nwx v., Puis.).
Ulcers on and under the tongue. Vesicles on the tip of the
tongue (Kali carb., Natr. mur., Mur. ac). Dryness of the
mouth and tongue, without thirst (Niox m., Puis.). Lax-
ity and heaviness of the tongue. Accumulation of water
in mouth. Saliva dries on palate and lips to a tenacious
mucus. °Tongue is darted out and oscillates to and fro;
in sore throat. °Tongue distended, giving patient silly ex-
pression; in angina or diphtheria. Sour or bitter taste
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(Cinch. Nuxv., Mag. carb.); in the morning; after eating.
Food tastes sour.
Throat. — Accumulation of mucus in throat; hawRing of
bloody mucus ; with inclination to swallow ; small greenish
yellow masses; granular. Choking provoking constant
swallowing. Sticking; in region of right parotid. Dryness
in throat. Soreness and pain on swallowing and coughing.
°Pain and soreness beginning on right side of throat. Feel-
ing as if a ball rose from below up into the throat {Asaf,
Physos.). Feeling of constriction in throat ; nothing can
be swallowed ; food and drink regurgitate through the
nose {Merc). °Swelling and suppuration of tonsils, going
from right to left {Hep. s., Merc). Sensitiveness of the
submaxillary glands.
Stomach. — Excessive appetite ; the more he eats the more he
wants {Bry., Cina, Ferr., Merc). Hunger, but a small
quantity of food fills him up ; constant feeling of satiety
(Cinch.). Appetite lost; whatever she eats goes against
her, even to vomiting. Aversion to coffee (Natr. mur.,
Phos. ac), and tobacco. Eructations acrid; incomplete
and burning hiccough (Bry., Cic, Hyos.). Sour taste ex-
tending to stomach, causing acrid gnawings. Heartburn ;
waierbrash (Led., Natr. carb., Nux v.). Nausea; in phar-
ynx and stomach ; in mornings, fasting. Distension and
cramp in stomach. Vomiting of food and bile ; vomiting
after a meal with salivation ; during menses ; better in open
air. Pressure and heaviness in stomach, as if distended ;
in evening after eating a little (Cinch., Led., Sulph.).
Slow digestion. Pit of stomach swollen and sensitive to
touch (Ant. crud., Ars., Bry.); anxiety in pit. Constriction
and tightness in stomach and hypochondria.
Abdomen. — Sore, pressive bruised pain in region of liver, on
breathing ; aggravated by touch. Sensation of something
heavy lying on left side of abdomen. Excessive fullness
and distension of the abdomen from flatulence (Absinth.,
Cinch., Carb. veg., Kali qarb., Phos.); better from passing
flatus. Much flatus accumulates here and there in the
abdomen, in the hypochondria, in the bade, in region of
ribs and chest, causing tension and bubbling ; relieved by
empty eructations {Carb. v.). Griping. Tension and pain
472 LYCOPODIUM.
in abdomen, from incarcerated flatulence (Cinch., Carb.,
v.). Continuous rumbling and roaring in the abdomen
(Agar., Aloe, Hep. s., Sulph., Zinc). °Brown spots on ab-
domen.
Stool and Anus. — Rectum contr 'acted and protrudes during
hard stool. Burning in the anus with frequent stools.
Stitches and cramps in the rectum. Haemorrhoids protrud-
ing, very painful to the touch ; painful when sitting. Dis-
charge 01 blood during stool. Constipation; stools dry
and hard (Pry., Sulph.), or first part lumpy, second soft;
feeling as if much remained unpassed (Nujc v.).
Urinary Organs.— Severe backache ; °relieved by passing urine.
Passing only small quantities. Frequent desire to urinate.
Burning during micturition. Red, sandy sediment in the
urine (Arm, Cinch., Coccus, Natr. mur., Phos.). Turbid,
milky urine, with an offensive purulent sediment ; dull press-
ing in region of bladder and abdomen ; disposition to cal-
culi; cystitis, incontinence ; no urine secreted. °Hsematu-
ria from gravel or chronic catarrh. °Before passing water
child screams with pain ; red sand on diaper.
Male Organs. — Impotence: penis, small, cold, relaxed* Desire
diminished (Agn., Baryt. c, Berb., Caps., Sulph.). Itching
on inner surface of prepuce; on scrotum.
Female Organs.— Menses too profuse, and long protracted.
Suppression of menses; °also from fright {Aeon.). °Sense
of dryness in vagina. Burning in vagina (Sulph.), during
and after coition. Leucorrhcea like milk (Calc. c, Coni.,
Kreos., Puis., Sulph. SiG., Sep.); bloody; corroding. Cutting
across the hypogastrium ; from right to left. °Discharge
of wind from the vagina (Brom.).
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness. Itching and tickling in
larynx, compelling forcible cough. Shortness of breath,
especially during sleep. Difficult breathing, as if he had in-
haled sulphur fumes (Ars., Cinch.). Dyspnoea, as if the
chest iv ere constricted by cramp. Cough, dry, day and
night, with pain fulness in region of stomach ; in evening
before going to sleep, from tickling in larynx as from a
feather ; as from sulphur fumes in larynx; from deep
breathing. Cough at night, better before sunrise, affect-
ing stomach, and diaphragm. Violent cough with tightness
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of the chest (Phos.). Expectoration scanty; thick, yellow
mucus : bloody ; purulent ; gray (Stan.); salty (Ambr., Calc,
c, Carb. v., Phos., Sep.). Dull aching all over the lungs,
with feeling of constriction of the chest. Violent oppression
of the chest. Stitches in left chest ; also during inspiration.
Heart. — Palpitation of the heart (Aeon., Ars., Spig., Sulph.,
Verat. alb.); in evening in bed. Accelerated pulse, with
cold face and feet.
Neck and Back.— Stiffness of the neck (Chel., Ehus tox.).
Drawing pain. Swelling of the cervical glands (Baryt. c,
Calc. c, Iodi., Merc, Sil.). Tensive pain in nape of neck
and occiput. Burning, as from glowing coals, between
the scapulce. Pain in the small of the back (Bell., Nux. v.,
Puis.). Pain in back and right side, from congestion of
liver. Stitches in region of kidneys, worse from pressure ;
extending into rectum. Tearing pain in region of kidneys.
Limbs. — Drawing tearing pains in all the limbs (Bry., Coloc,
Merc, Sulph.). ( Stiffness and painfulness of joints.
Upper Limbs.— Swelling of the axillary glands (Baryt. c,
Sil.). Tearing pains in elbows and shoulder joints. Arms
and fingers go to sleep easily (Cham.). Drawing pains in
inner surface of arms. Finger joints inflamed, red and
swollen.
Lower Limbs. — Swelling and stiffness of the knees. Soreness
in inner side of left thigh, with biting itching, extending to
the genitals. Brown spots on inner side of thighs, in-
flamed with burning pain. Tearing pain in middle of right
thigh. Swelling of the feet. Cramps in the calves at night.
Pain in the soles when walking (Sulph.). Smarting sore
pain between the toes. Cold, sweaty feet (Calc. c, Sil.).
Feet sweat until they become sore. One foot hot, the other
cold.
Generalities. — Weariness; weakness after every exertion; in
morning on rising, with heaviness. Desire for the open
air (Puis.). Discomfort in every position at night, invol-
untary alternate extension and contraction of muscles.
Emaciation and debility (Ars., Ferr., Phos.). °Bones in-
flamed, mostly the ends ; nocturnal bone pains. °Softening
of bones ; caries. All symptoms aggravated from Jfto 8
P. M. ; better after 8 P. M., but weak.
474 LYCOPODIUM.
Skin. — Humid suppurating eruptions {Hep. s.. Graph.). Itch-
ing "liver spots." Boils on nates. Itching pimples. In-
tertrigo; raw places, bleeding easily (Graph., Hydras.).
Chronic urticaria. Skin unhealthy, corrosive vesicles. °Nse-
vus maternus. °Vascular tumors.
Sleep.— Yawning and sleepiness during the day (Nux m.).
Eestless, uneasy sleep; full of dreams (Ars.). Starting up
on falling asleep. Soporous sleep in typhoid and exanthe-
matous fevers (Arm, Op.). Crying or laughing in sleep. On
awakening, cross, scolds, un refreshed.
Fever.— Creeping chills over the back in the evening. Slight
chill, followed by long-continued heat, weariness, and pains
in the limbs. Chill, alternating with heat ; and redness and
heat of cheeks. Flushes of heat over the whole body,
mostly evenings. Sweats from least exertion (Cole, c,
Hep. s., Phos., Sep., Sil.).
Compare.— Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Carb., Chel., Cinch., Cycl.,
Graph., Iod., Iris, Hep. s., Kali bi., Mag. c, Merc, Natr.
mur., Nitr. ac, Num v., Petrol., Phos., Puis., Ehus tox.,
Sep., Sil., Sulph., Zinc.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Camph., Caust., Cham., Graph., Op., Puis.;
also a cup of coffee.
Lycopodium Antidotes.— Cinch.
THERAPEUTICS.
if
The clinical range of Lycopodium is wide, and seems to have
its origin in the sphere of nutrition, which is profoundly affected.
It is of most use in chronic forms of disease, but occasionally is
indicated in acute diseases, especially as an intercurrent rem-
edy, somewhat like Sulphur, the symptoms of Lye. being pres-
ent. In conditions of malnutrition, where the patient becomes
emaciated in spite of an enormous appetite, Lye. is especially
useful. Also in children who become emaciated and look
wrinkled and prematurely old. Probably the most important
use of Lye. is in the treatment of chronic indigestion and gas-
tric diseases in general characterized by an excessive accumula-
tion of flatulence and much rumbling and rolling in the stom-
ach and abdomen. Remembering these prominent general
features of the clinical action of the drug, we may best refer to
its special uses in the usual anatomical order. Useful in hypo-
LYCOPODIUM. 475
chondriasis and melancholia resulting from indigestion and
malnutrition ; great mental weakness ; loss of self-confidence ;
loss of memory, especially in old people. Has been used in
chronic hydrocephalus, especially in delicate anaemic children,
with indigestion and malnutrition. Chronic ophthalmia, ca-
tarrhal or scrofulous ulcers and pustules on lids. Polypus.
Lachrymal fistula. Cataract. Hemiopia. Asthenopia. Heme-
ralopia; resulting from chronic disease of the retina; retin-
itis. Polypus of the ear. Otitis media. Otorrhoea, puru-
lent, ichorous, with impaired hearing, especially after scar-
let fever. Polypus of the nose. Chronic nasal catarrh, with
stoppage of the nose. Violent acute coryza, with swelling of
nose and acrid discharge. Diphtheria, with stoppage of the
nose, great dryness of throat, ichorous discharges from nose ;
tongue protruding; begins on right side. Tousilitis going
from right to left. An excellent remedy for an inordinate ap-
petite, especially for sweets, delicacies, pastry, etc., also for the
ultimate consequences of such an appetite and diet. Chronic
dyspepsia; acid dyspepsia; atonic dyspepsia; gastralgia;
chronic gastritis, etc., with characteristic flatulence, constant
satiety, etc., already mentioned. Said to be especially useful in
gastralgia and chronic gastritis occurring in peasants who sub-
sist on heavy bread, sour small-beer and adulterated coffee. In-
digestion from eating onions; from liquors, especially wine;
from smoking. Scirrhus of the stomach, with great flatu-
lence. Diaphragmitis. Gall stone colic. Jaundice with flatu-
lence. Chronic hepatitis especially in children after Mercury.
Fatty degeneration of liver. Atrophic nutmeg liver. Cirrhosis
of liver. Ascites from liver disease, especially after abuse of Al-
cohol. Palliative in strangulated hernia with flatulence. Flat-
ulent colic. Enteritis in children from milk and farinaceous
diet. Haemorrhoids, large, bleeding, do not mature, being hard,
bluish, lumpy , chronic. Sometimes indicated in diarrhoea ; but
constipation usually accompanies Lye. conditions, constriction
of the anus and rectum with severe pain at stool being the chief
characteristic. A valuable remedy in cystic and renal troubles,
red sand in the urine (uric acid diathesis) being the chief indi-
cation. Gravel; urinary calculi. Kenal colic. Hematuria,
from gravel.. Chronic cystitis. Chronic prostatitis. Diabetes.
Bright's disease. An excellent remedy for impotence, sexual ex-
476 LYCOPUS VIKGINICUS.
haustion and loss of sexual appetite in the male. Useful in a,
variety of female troubles, but is mostly indicated by the char-
acteristic gastric symptoms. Ovaritis. Ovaralgia. Endome-
tritis, with discharge of wind from the vagina ; physometra,
Cancer of the uterus. Leucorrhoea, milky, corroding. Menor-
rhagia. Chronic dryness of vagina. Varicose veins of pudenda.
Sore nippies. Hard burning nodosities in mammae. Chronic
bronchitis, especially in old people with dyspnoea ; threatened
paralysis of lungs. Subacute pneumonia, dyspnoea as from sul-
phur fumes, w T orse when lying on back, fan-like motion of alee
nasi. Neglected pneumonia; threatening phthisis. Typhoid
pneumonia. Phthisis, with gastric symptoms, oppressed
breathing etc. Chronic cough. Hydro thorax. Hydroperi-
cardium. Angina pectoris. Carotid aneurism. Torticollis
(Lachn.). Lumbago, especially after Bry.; backache relieved
by passing urine. Chronic rheumatism. Chronic gout, with
calcarea deposits in joints. Hip disease, suppurative stage.
Varicose veins on legs. Old ulcers on legs, with nightly tearing
burning pains. Mercurial ulcers Fissures on hands. Useful in
a variety of ulcers, which are usually humid and suppurating,
vesicular ; eczema ; herpes ; psoriasis ; impetigo ; lupus ; urtica-
ria ; intertrigo ; naevus ; boils ; carbuncles. Liver spots. Gland-
ular swellings. Caries. Useful in old broken down cases of ma-
larial fever ; sour vomiting between chill and heat ; thirst after
the sweating stage; paroxysms at 4 p.m.; red sand in urine;
also with typhoid tendency. Lye. may be useful in typhoid
fever if the indications for its use are present. Also in hectic
fever during tuberculosis or other chronic suppurating diseases.
LYCOPUS VIRGINIOUS.
Natural order. — Labiata?. Common names. — Bugle Weed.
Virginia Hoarhound. Habitat. — An indigenous perennial herb
found in bogs and wet soils. Preparation. — Tincture from the
fresh whole jjlant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Chief action is upon the heart, where it much resembles the
action of Digitalis, without, however, the cumulative effects of
LYCOPUS YIRGINICUS. 477
the latter. Primarily it weakens the power and vitality of the
heart, decreasing the blood pressure in the arteries, and conse-
quently the tension everywhere, and thus producing a condi-
tion of cardiac irritability, with depressed force. Secondarily, it
gives rise to cardiac erethism, and if pushed far enough would
result in hypertrophy with dilatation. As a result of the pri-
mary action upon the heart, a general venous stasis occurs in
all the organs of the body, notably the liver, lungs and kid-
neys.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Eyes. — °Protrusion of the eyes, with tumultous action of the
heart; exophthalmus from cardiac disease. Dull pain in
left supra-orbital region. Painful pressure in eyeballs (Aloe,
Bapt., Cimic).
Stomach— Circumscribed pain and compression in region of
stomach. Indigestion, with pain and distress in epigastric
region.
Stool. — Diarrhoea, with griping and rumbling. °Diarrhcea in
jaundice, from weakened heart. Constipation.
Urinary Organs. — Urine scanty, thick and muddy, with cede-
ma of the feet. Urine contains excess of mucus, epithelial
cells, and oxalate of lime, 1012-1020 sp. gr. °Diabetes
mellitus.
Respiratory Organs. — Dyspnoea; sense of constriction in lar-
ynx. Cough, with slight pale expectoration. Intercostal
pains (Cimic, Ranunc, Rhod., Rhus tox.). Pains in chest,
with oppressed respiration.
Heart and Pulse. — Constricting pain and tenderness around
the heart. Rheumatoid aching pains, and acute darting
pains in region of heart (Aeon., Kalm., Rhus tox., Spig.).
First sound of the heart displaced by a blowing sound of
mitral regurgitations. Beats of heart more distinct on
right side of sternum. Cardiac oppression and distress.
Cardiac pulsation scarcely perceptible to touch (Digit.).
Cardiac depression, with intermittent pulse and faintness
(Digit.); also on quickly ascending (Ars.). Heart sounds
indistinct ; systolic running into diastolic. On waking, la-
bored cardiac action, with frequent intermissions. Feeble,
quick, irregular action of the heart (Digit.). °Action tumul-
tous and forcible (Spig., Yerat. vir.); could be heard several
478 MAGNESIA CARBONICA.
feet from the bed ; eyes protruding. Pulse quick, intermit-
tent; feeble, irregular, intermittent; quickened ab each in-
spiration ; scarcely perceptible ; extremely variable ; irregu-
lar in rhythm ; extremely compressible.
Back. — Acute rheumatoid pains in neck, back and loins (Rhus
tox.).
Limbs. — Acute rheumatoid pains in all the limbs (Ehus tox.).
Generalities. — °Rheumatoid pains, passing from left to right;
returning to left side ; chiefly affecting muscles and articula-
tions ; increased by movement, by cold air, and by concen-
trating the thought upon them.
Aggravation. — On alternate days.
Compare.— Aeon Cact., Digit., Kalm., Spig., Yerat. alb.
THERAPEUTICS.
Lycopus is especially useful in cardiac irritability and weak-
ness, whether from over-strain of the heart, from rheumatic
disease, constitutional debility, or from the use of drugs or
stimulants affecting the heart, such as tobacco, etc. It renders
the beats of the heart slower, fuller and more regular. Palpi-
tation from nervous irritation or organic cardiac disease. An
excellent substitute for Digitalis in such affections, it quiets
cough and irritation of the lungs; lessens arterial action in fe-
vers and plethora. Haemoptysis in phthisis with palpitation,
pains in chest and cardiac weakness. An excellent remedy for
exophthalmia from cardiac disease, relieving the protrusion of
the eyes and tumultous action of the heart. Dysentery and di-
arrhoea. Pleurodynia. Rheumatism. Neuralgia, or rather,
neuraloid pains.
MAGNESIA OARBONIOA.
Common name.— Carbonate of Magnesia. Preparation. —
Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts on the mucous membranes of the intestinal canal, and
upon the female generative organs, producing irritation and
catarrhal inflammation, and in the latter deranged menstrua-
tion.
MAGNESIA CARBONICA. 479
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Pressive headache. Rush of blood to the head. Fall-
ing out of the hair ( Graph., Merc, JVitr. ac., Natr. mur.,
Phos., Sep.). Tetter on the scalp, itching during wet, rainy
weather.
Hiyes — Agglutination of the lids in the morning (Calc. c, Lye.,
Mere., Puis., Sulph.).
Ears. — Hardness of hearing.
Face.— Nightly tearing, digging, boring in the cheek bones ; in-
supportable during rest, and driving from one place to an-
other.
Mouth. — Toothache at night, compelling one to rise and walk
about; pain insupportable while at rest; worse in cold;
during pregnancy. Bloody saliva. Bitter or sour taste in
the mouth (Cinch., Lye, Nux v.).
Stomach. — Desire for fruit and acid things (Ant. crud., Ant.
tart., Cinch., Hep. s., Phos., Phos. ac, Verat. alb.); for
meat {Abies can.)', aversion to green food. Violent thirst,
especially toward evening. Constrictive pain in the stomach,
Abdonien. — Distension of the abdomen, with profuse emission
of flatulence, with relief (Aloe, Lye). Griping, cutting and
rumbling in the ivhole abdomen, followed by thin, green
stools, without tenesmus.
Stool and Anns.— Piercing pain in rectum, as from needles
{Aloe). Stools green and frothy, like the scum of a frog
po7id,OT°\\ith white floating lumps, like tallow; always
preceded by griping, worse on right side. Constipation
(Amm. mur., Alum., Bry., Nux v., Op.).
Female Organs.— Menses too late and scanty (Puis.). Men-
strual floiv more profuse during the night than during
the day, with dragging pains, better from pressure on ab-
domen and stooping. No menstrual discharge during the
pains, only after them. Menstrual discharge glutinous,
thick, acrid, black, pitch-like.
Generalities. — Rheumatic pains in shoulders, and limbs in gen-
eral. ° Neuralgic lightning-like pains. °Epileptic attacks;
frequently falls down suddenly, with consciousness. Weak-
ness, especially in the morning. °Weary and tired, especi-
ally in the feet, and when sitting. Restlessness in the limbs
in the evening, after sitting long.
480 MAGNESIA MURIATICA.
Bleep. — Cannot sleep after 2 or 3 a.m. °Unrefreshing sleep,
more tired in the morning than when going to bed.
Skin. — Violent itching over the whole body.
Fever.— Great internal heat at night, with night sweats ano
aversion to uncovering, with dread of exposure.
Amelioration. —From motion (Rhus tox.); in the open air.
Conditions. — Persons, especially children of irritable disposi-
tion, nervous temperament ; lax fibre ; sour smell.
Compare.— Ars., Aloe, Calc. c, Cham., Graph., Lye, Nitr. ac.,
Nux m., Phos., Sep., Sil. Complementary to Cham.
Antidotes.— Cham., Puis., Merc, Nux v., Rheum.
THERAPEUTICS.
Magnesia carb. is a useful remedy in acid dyspepsia. Dys-
pepsia from milk which sours ; also from cabbage , potatoes
and other gross food. Diarrhoea, especially of children with
characteristic stools, and usually more or less colic, which
is relieved by bending over, sour eructations, etc. Apthse. With
this drug there is, especially with dyspepsia, a marked disposi-
tion to neuralgia, especially of the face, in which it is an excel-
lent remedy ; the pains are lightning-like, are usually worse at
night, and are accompanied by great restlessness, must get up
and walk about. Neuralgic toothache, especially during preg-
nancy, worse at night from warmth of bed and better from
cold drinks. Lenticular cataract. Warts on lids. Styes.
Chronic blepharitis. Nausea and sour vomiting during preg-
nancy. Dysmenorrhea with symptoms mentioned in pathoge-
nesis. Leucorrhcea, white, acrid, with colic, relieved by bend-
ing over. Epileptiform spasms.
MAGNESIA MURIATICA.
Synonym.— Magnesia Chloride. Common name. — Muriate
of Magnesia. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the ganglionic nervous system, and exerts its
most important local influence upon the mucous surfaces.
MAGNESIA MUKIATICA. 481
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Fretful, morose, peevish.
Head. — Heaviness in the head, with reeling as ii one would fall
down. Tightness and pressure in the forehead. Squeezing,
griping pain in both temples, with sensation as if vertigo
and loss of consciousnes were about to ensue, in the evening
after lying down; tetter on strong -pressure with the
hands. Tearing and stitches in right temple, extending to
the eye; necessity to press eyes together. Headache, re-
lieved by wrapping up the head (Sil.).
Eyes. — Eyes inflamed, with violent burning and redness of
sclerotica). Nocturnal agglutination of the eyelids (Cole,
c, Lye., Merc., Puis., Rhus toDc., Sulph.).
Ears. — Pulsation in the ears.
Nose. — Violent coryza, at one time stopped, at another fluent,
with dullness of the head, and complete loss of taste and
smell. Tickling with sneezing and sensation of coryza.
Discharge of offensive purulent mucus. Kedness and swell-
ing of the nose, or of the alse; painful to touch. Sore pain
and burning in the nostrils. Scurf in the nostrils, painful
to touch; ulcerated nostrils.
Face.— Pale, yellowish complexion. * Eruption on the face
(Viola trie), itching, burning vesicles.
Mouth.— Sensation as if the upper incisors were elongated.
Painful swelling and easy bleeding of the gums. Continual
rising of white froth in the mouth.
Throat. — Dryness and rawness in the throat, with a hoarse
voice. Hawking of clammy, thick mucus, often mixed with
blood.
Stomach.— Hunger, but knows not for what. Violent thirst
(Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry., Rhus tox.). Acidity after dinner.
Water rises from the stomach into the mouth, with nausea.
Nausea in the morning after rising (Calad., Nux v., Petrol.,
. Puis.). Kising, as of a ball, from the stomach into the
oesophagus (Asaf); relieved by eructations. Pain in the
stomach as from ulceration, or from a bruise. Epigastric
region sensitive to pressure.
Abdomen.— Sharp drawing and tensive burning stitches in
region of liver ; worse from pressure. Pressive pains in
liver, when walking, or touching it; worse when lying on
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482 MAGNESIA MURIATICA.
s in
the right side ; liver hard and enlarged. Drawing pains
the abdomen at night. Cramp-like pains in the abdomen.
Humbling. Incarcerated flatus. Incessant emission of flatus.
Stool and Anus. — Haemorrhoids pain during normal stool.
Burning and smarting in anus during and after stool.
Hard, difficult, slow and insufficient evacuations. Stools
knotty, like sheep's dung (Alum., Kali carb., Op.); crum-
bling as if burnt; hard, covered with mucus and streaks of
blood. Stool crumbles at the verge of anus. °Chronic re-
currence of diarrhoea
Urinary Organs. — Urine can only be passed by bearing down
with the abdominal muscles. Urine passes only by drops,
always some seeming to remain behind.
Female Organs.— Catameni a too early and too copious (Calc.
c, Nux v.); blood passes in black clots, more when sitting
than when w T alking. Daring menses face is pale, with pain
in loins and mental depression. Uterine cramps, extending
to the thighs. Leucorrhoea, with cramps in abdomen.
Respiratory Organs. — Dry cough evening and night, with
burning and soreness in chest. Spasmodic cough at night,
with tickling in the throat (Hyos.). Tension and constric-
tion of the chest.
Heart. — Palpitation of the heart on sitting, disappearing on
motion.
Generalities.— ° Attacks of spasms and hysterical weaknes;
(Asaf.). Uneasiness in evening in bed, on closing the eyes
Weakness of the body, as if coming from the stomach.
Sleep. — Sleepiness during the day. Goes to sleep late; sleep-
lessness on account of heat and thirst. Restlessness on
closing the eyes. Sleep unrefreshing; tired in the morning.
Fever.— Chilliness every evening; disappears after going to
bed.
Aggravation.— Most symptoms appear while sitting, and are
relieved on motion and by exercise, and in the open air.
Conditions.— AVomen, especially hysterical, with uterine trou-
bles. Children, especially during dentition.
Compare. — Baryt. c, Bry., Calc. c, Cham., Con,, Graph., Kali
carb., Lye, Mag. a, Mur. ac, Natr. c, Natr. mur. 5 Nitr. aoJ
Nux v., Puis., Sil., Sulph.
Antidote.— Cham.
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MANGANUM. 483
THERAPEUTICS.
A valuable remedy in certain forms of neuralgia, especially
of the head and face, usually associated with the characteristic
constipation of this drug. The headache is better from wrap-
ping up the head, the amelioration coming from the pressure of
the bandage and not from the warmth as in Silicia. Nasal ca-
tarrh. Ozoena, with ulcerated, scurfy nostrils. Often a valu-
able remedy in chronic gastralgia. An excellent remedy for the
indigestion of children during dentition; milk causes pain in
stomach and passes undigested. Enlargement and congestion
of the liver, with symptoms already given and characteristic
constipation. Hepatic derangements in general with symp-
toms of the drug as giveu. Hepatic affections with tendency to
haemorrhages from various organs. In all hepatic disorders
there is pain and sensitiveness in region of liver, coated tongue,
flatulence, distended abdomen, weak pulse and constipation;
often the face is yellow ; the breath offensive, the extremities
swollen, urine high-colored, etc. Cirrhosis of liver. Ascites from
hepatic disease. Haemorrhoids. A valuable remedy for consti-
pation when the stools are hard, knotty like sheep's dung, or
crumbling as if burnt. Constipation of puny, rachitic children
with enlarged abdomen, etc.; infants during dentition, A val-
uable remedy in uterine complaints, with flatulence, character-
istic constipation, and attended with hysterical and spasmodic
affections. Usually the menses are black and clotted, and more
profuse when sitting than w r alking. Metrorrhagia. Leucor-
rhoea, with abdominal cramps. Uterine fibroids and scirrhus.
MANGANUM.
Preparation. — Triturations of the Carbonate or Acetate of
Manganese.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the motor nervous system, producing
paralysis, beginning with paraplegia. It differs from Mercury
in first affecting the lower extremities, and in not exciting
tremors, and from Lead in not causing colic and constipation.
484 MANGANUM.
Through its nervous influence, Manganum produces irritation of
various organs, even extending to inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Moping mood (Puis.); fretful; iii-humored.
Head. — Head feels heavy, with sensation as if it were larger,
could hardly hold it up. Congestion of blood to the head,
with throbbing in the head (Aeon., Bell., Glon.); better in
open air. Drawing, stinging or tensive headache, in the
open air; better indoors. Jarring of the brain from motion
of the head. Contractive, stitching pain in forepart of head,
especially in temples; worse in open air. Frequent rising
of heat in the head, with thirst. Headaches arising in the
room ; better in open air, and vice versa.
Eyes. — Burning heat and dryness of the eyes. Eyelids pain on
moving, and become dry on looking at bright light. Pupils
much dilated or contracted.
Ears. — Dull shooting pain in ears when speaking. Deafness, as
if the ears were stopped (Coccus). Loud cracking noise in
ears, when blowing the nose or swallowing (Graph.). Swell-
ing in left parotid, with a reddish hue, in typhus.
Nose. — Dry coryza, with obstruction of the nostrils (Nux v.);
in evening, with red, sore, painful nose and upper lip.
Sometimes dry, and sometimes fluent coryza.
Face. — Suffering expression ; face pale and sunken. Erup-
tions and ulcers at the corners of the mouth (Ant. crud.,
Graph., Lye).
Mouth. — Violent pains in the teeth, which pass rapidly to other
parts.
Throat. — Throat dry; scratching feeling, as if the trachea were
closed with a leaf. Sore throat, with cutting pain, as from
excoriation, when not swallowing.
Stomach. — Absence of thirst (Apis, Puis.). Heat and burning
in the stomach, ascending to the chest (Ars.), with nausea.
Abdomen. — Cutting in umbilical region during deep inspir-
ation.
Stool and Anus. — Constrictive pain in the anus while sitting.
Constipation; difficult, dry, knotty evacuations (Plumb.,
Mag. m.).
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Urinary Organs— Frequent desire to urinate (Aeon., Apis,
Apoc); during the day.
Male Organs.— Sensation of weakness in the genitals, with
burning and drawing in the spermatic cord, extending to
the glands.
Female Organs. — Menses too early and too scanty ; lasting
two days.
Respiratory Organs. — Dry cough from loud reading or talk-
ing, with painful dryness, roughness and constriction of
larynx, causing sensation to cough, with which mucus was
loosened after long hawking. Inclination to cough morn-
ings. Deep cough, without expectoration ; ceasing on ly-
ing down. Obstinate hoarseness and roughness, espe-
cially in the morning (Caust., Nux v.), and in the open
air; better from smoking. Warm constriction, extending
from the middle of the abdomen to the chest, with nausea.
Heart. — Sudden shocks at the heart and in the left side of the
chest, from above downward. Pulse irregular, sometimes
rapid, sometimes slow, but constantly weak and soft.
Limbs. — Tensive pain in the joints of the arms and hands.
Eheumatic, tearing pains, extending from the shoulders to
the fingers. Tension and drawing stitches in the thigh.
Generalities. — Weakness. Paraplegia. Paralysis, first of the
lower limbs (Ars.). Tension or cramp-like drawing and
tearing in various parts. °Arthritic pains in the joints;
worse at night (Merc). Insupportable digging pains in
bones and periosteum; worse at night (Merc, Phos. ac.).
°A11 bones, particularly in lower limbs, sensitive to touch ;
in typhus.
Skin. — Excoriations and fissures in the bends of the joints
(Graph., Squilla). Voluptuous itching; relieved by scratch-
ing (Sulph.). Itching in the hollow of the knee and on the
shin.
Sleep.— Yivid, anxious dreams, which are well remembered.
Aggravation. — At night ; from changes of weather (Ranunc),
which sometimes also ameliorate; symptoms coming on
indoors are better in the open air, and vice versa.
Compare.— Amm. carb., Ars., Coff. c, Coni., Ferr., Lye,, Plat.,
Puis., Thuja, Yerat. alb.
Antidote.— Coff.
486 MELILOTUS.
THERAPEUTICS.
Manganum has been mostly used in laryngeal affections;
laryngeal catarrh with symptoms above given, and especially
in anaemic persons with tubercular deposits in lungs. Said to
be very useful in boys and girls when the voice is changing, and
remains harsh and hoarse, with continual catarrh and clearing
of the throat. Hoarseness and cough from reading aloud, with
dryness and rawness of the larynx, and efforts to detach mucus
from the throat. Laryngeal phthisis, with rawness and hoarse-
ness. General anaemia, especially in tuberculous patients with
profuse menstruation and metrorrhagia. Chronic nasal catarrh
with obstructed and sore nostrils. Chronic rheumatism shift-
ing from place to place. Otalgia. Earache with cracking in
ears when blowing the nose, ears stopped up, worse from
change of weather. Periostitis. Has been used in psoriasis
and other skin diseases.
MELILOTUS.
Synonym. — Melilotus Officinalis. Natural order. — Legumi-
nosse. Common names. — Yellow Melilot (not White Melilot).
Sweet Clover. Habitat. — A plant indigenous to Europe, natu-
ralized in the United States. Preparation. — Tincture from the
fresh flowers.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
This plant is especially noted for its action upon the ner-
vous system, producing a very severe headache with conges-
tion of blood to the head, flushed face, and even sometimes
epistaxis (Bell.). It rapidly relieves headaches of nervous ori-
gin, or resulting from cerebral oppression, and is quite useful in
so-called " sick headache." Its chief constituent "cumarin," in
large doses, causes nausea, vertigo, vomiting and great oppres-
sion, with sleepiness, confusion, severe pain in head, depression
of heart's action and cold extremities.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Irascible, impatient, discontented, fault-finding. Indo-
lent, unable to fix mind, stupid, indifferent. Unable to
MELILOTTJS. 487
study, memory will not retain anything. Omit words and
letters in writing. (Lye).
Head. — Vertigo ; on moving. Swaying sensation in the brain
with tired pain. Headache, better from nosebleed. Head-
ache with red face, bloodshot eyes, and finally epistaxis,
which affords relief. Sick headache better from epistaxis
or menstrual flow. Periodical nervous headache every week,
or once in four weeks, more frequent in winter. Violent
congestion of the head, with heaviness, fullness and throb-
bing as if the blood would burst through the nose, eyes and
ears, with dizzy sick feeling that is worse from motion.
Throbbing frontal headache preceded by great prostration.
Intense frontal headache preceded by hot, flushed face and
feverish sensation. Throbbing headache in right eminence
from 9 a.m. till noon.
Eyes. — Eyelids very heavy.
Nose. — Excessive dryness of nose. Profuse and frequent epi-
staxis with general relief.
Face.— Redness of face and head, with throbbing in carotids
(Amy I nit., Bell.). Face almost livid.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent and profuse urination. Urine
profuse watery, and relieving the dull, congestive headache
(Gels.).
Female Sexual Organs.— Frequent momentary stitches in ex-
ternal genitals.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough from fullness in chest. Haemop-
tysis, blood bright red. Smothering sensations; cannot
get air enough. Breathing difficult from weight on chest;
fullness of chest and head; violent congestion of the
lungs.
Amelioration.— Better in the open air; from walking and
change of position.
Compare.— Amyl nit., Bell., Cact., Glon., Ferr., Sang.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used chiefly in neuralgic and congestive headaches
with foregoing symptoms. Considered invaluable in so-called
"sick headache." Nosebleed relieving the headache is very
characteristic. Has cured religious melancholia, with very red
face, etc. Hypochondriasis. Congestion and inflammation of
488 MENYANTHES.
the lungs. Infantile spasms during de'ntition with great con-
gestion of the head ; especially in nervous children. Puerperal
eclampsia.
MENYANTHES.
Synonym,.— Menyanthes Trifoliata. Natural order. — Gen-
tianaceae. Common names. — Buck Bean. Bitterworm. Habi-
tat. — A perennial plant growing in North America, Europe and
Asia, in swamps, etc. Preparation.— -Tincture from tut? fresh
plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the mucous surfaces, producing some irritation
and congestion. It likewise acts primarily upon the brain and
optic nerve, resulting in headache and obscuration of sight,
and upon the ganglionic system, developing symptoms which
simulate certain forms of fever and ague. Teste claims that it
is closely analogous to Drosera, except that the effects of the
latter are more intense. He also claims that there are few dis-
eases where Menyanthes is indicated which could not be cured
much better with Drosera— a statement that is not generally
accepted.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Confusion and heaviness of the head. Pressure in,
head from above downward, relieved during hard pres-
sure with the hand; on ascending steps as if at every
step a weight pressed upon the brain. Pressive stupefying
headache, mostly in forehead. Stitch-like tearing pain in
right side of forehead, near temporal region. Stitches in
left side of brain extending toward vertex.
Eyes. — Obscuration of sight; mist and flickerings before the
eyes (Agar., Cycl., Merc., Phos., Sulph.).
Face.— Visible, though not painful, twitching of the facial mus-
cles (Agar., Ign., Nux v.); especially on right side {Bell.):
worse during rest.
Stomach.— Sensation of coldness extending up the oesophagus,
MENYANTHES. 489
with great nausea, following pressure in stomach. Empty
eructations.
Abdomen. — Distension and fullness of abdomen, as if over-
loaded by food, with undiminished appetite, together with
a sensation as of iocarcerated flatulence, and frequent
ineffectual efforts to emit flatus (Carb v., Cinch-., Lye);
fullness much increased by smoking tobacco (Ign.).
Stool.— Constipation.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent desire to urinate with scanty dis-
charge.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness; dyspnoea. Pressure on
both sides of chest, with sharp stitches, greatly aggravated
on inspiration.
Back. — Dull, boring sticking in left scapula, extending across
the spine. Painful tearing pains between scapulae, extend-
ing downward, especially on deep breathing. Pressive,
bruised pain in small of back and sacral region.
Limbs. — Muscular twitches in right upper arm. Cramp-like
pain in muscles of left forearm, extending to palm of hand,
almost like paralysis. Cramp-like pain in muscles of right
leg, extending from below upward, like paralysis. Cramp-
like pains in all the limbs.
Sleep. — Vivid unremembered dreams.
Fever.— Sensation of chilliness, especially in fingers. Feet cold
up to knees, as if in cold water. Icy coldness of hands
and feet (Tabac), with warmth of rest of body. Shiver-
ing over upper part of body, with yawning,
Compare.— Aranea, Cact., Dros., Natr. mur.
THERAPEUTICS.
Hahnemann recommends Menyanthes in some forms of
ague when the chill predominates, and forms a very pronounced
part of the paroxysm as above described. Catarrhal affections.
Amaurosis. Neuralgic headaches with symptoms above de-
scribed. Sciatica.
490 MEPHITIS.
MEPHITIS.
Synonym. — Mephitis Americana. Class. — Mammalia. Or-
der. — Carnivora. Family. — Mustelodse. Common names. —
Skunk. Pole Cat. Preparation. — A tincture is made by dis-
solving the liquid obtained from the anal glands in alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts prominently upon the cerebro-spinal system, especially
the pneumogastrics, including spasmodic conditions of the re-
spiratory organs, which has led to its use in the treatment of
asthma and whooping cough.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Eyes. — Stitches, as if with needles in the eyes. Pain above the
eyes. Conjunctiva? red and injected. Letters become blurred;
unable to distinguish them; they run together; short-
sighted.
Mouth.— Sudden jerks in roots of teeth.
Stomach.— No appetite in morning. Nausea, with emptiness
in stomach, and sensation as if head were distended. Pres-
sure in stomach, and colic.
Stool. — Stools infrequent, but thin.
Respiratory Organs.— When drinking, the fluid gets into the
larynx. Asthma, as from inhaling vapor of sulphur ; °of
drunkards; during sleep. Inhalation difficult; exhalation
almost impossible; or barking. Cough after drinking, talk-
ing or loud reading; spasmodic, hollow or deep, with raw-
ness, hoarseness and pain through chest, with suffocative
feeling when inhaling; cannot exhale; vomits food some
hours after eating; worse at night and after lying down; in
morning loose, with some expectoration.
Limbs.— Uneasiness in arms and legs. Rheumatic pains in
limbs. Burning and pain in corns.
Generalities. — Convulsions; restlessness. Inclination to
stretch ; disinclination to work. Paralyzed sensation,
especially with the pains. Very fine nervous vibrations,
MEKCURIUS. 491
causing great uneasiness, as if extending into the interior
of the bone.
Sleep.— Asthma during sleep. Awakens early, and feels re-
freshed. Sleepy in the morning. Vivid remembered dreams.
Fever.— Increased warmth, especially in the morning. Less
chilly in cold air ; cold water agreeable.
Compare.— Ambr., Ars., Coccus ; Coral, rub., Dros.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been found useful in asthma, whooping cough and
prosopalgia, with symptoms above described.
MERCURIUS.
Synonym. — Mercurius Vivus. Common names. — Quick-
silver. Mercury. Mercurius Solubilis Hahnemanni. — Precipi-
tated black oxide of Mercury, with Nitric Acid and Ammonia.*
Preparation. — Triturations of either of the above prepara-
tions are employed.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Mercurius acts profoundly upon the entire organism, affect-
ing both the functions and the substance of every organ and
tissue of the body. Pre-eminently it operates upon the vegeta-
tive system, altering its functional power, both quantitatively
and qualitatively, and decomposing and destroying its organic
constituents. The red blood corpuscles are destroyed, the albu-
men and fibrin of the blood are lost, and consequently the
*I have, in accordance with the usual custom, embraced both these
preparations under the one head — their similarity being so great that no
distinction is usually made in practice. Most of the symptoms are ob-
tained from the solubilis ; and, in order to facilitate the student's knowl-
edge, I have as far as possible designated those obtained from the vivus by
an asterisk, those obtained from both preparations by a double asterisk.
On account of the varying and doubtful composition of the solubilis, the
vivus is usually considered the more reliable remedy, and has replaced the
former to a great extent since Hahnemann's time, and even by Hahne-
mann himself in the latter years of his practice.
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coagulability of the blood is diminished. Secretion and absorp-
tion are both increased, and the secretions, loosing their plas-
ticity, become thinner and more fluid, and at the same time
acrid and excoriating.
On the organic system Mercury acts more especially upon
the mucous and serous membranes, the glandular system, the
parenchymatous organs, the fibrous and osseous tissues and
the skin. The first condition produced is one of excitation,
swelling and inflammation, soon followed by reaction and sub-
sequent weakness and exhaustion, which betokens commencing
organic decomposition. The tissues above mentioned become
the seat of destructive ulcerative processes, suppurations and
puriform collections, while there is at the same time a tend-
ency to the deposition of new products, according to the char-
acter of the tissue involved Thus we see that Mercury pene-
trates the entire organism, and permeates every tissue, acting
upon these tissues by virtue of its presence in them. In some
instances the inflammatory and ulcerative processes mentioned
are lacking, and there occurs instead nervous phenomena such
as paralysis agitans, epilepsy, chorea, neuralgia and melan-
cholia. Its special action upon each we may clearly compre-
hend by a careful study of the characteristic effects as given
below. The most essential feature of the action of Mercury is
its remarkable resemblance to the effects of the syphilitic poi-
son, though it should be noted that Mercury attacks the long
bones, while in syphilis the flat bones are attacked. The chief
characteristic of Mercury is an aggravation of all the symp-
toms at night, and from the warmth of the bed.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— * Weakness of memory (Agn., Ambr., Anac, Kreos.,
Lach.,Natr. mur., Nujc m., Phos ac); and will-power lost.
**Great anxiety, restlessness (Ars.), and apprehension, es-
pecially in evening and at night (Aeon., Ars., Calc. c, Rhus
tox.). * Answers questions slowly (Phos., Phos. ac). In-
tellect weak ; imbecile. Imaginary fears of dying, or of los-
ing reason (Can. in d.). *Low muttering delirium (Agar.,
Alianth., Bell., Hyos.). Delirium like that of delirium tre-
mens. Wretchedness, and dejection of spirits. Inclined
to sopor, coma. Morose and suspicious. Irritability and
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ill-humor. Hurried and rapid talking (Bell., Hyos.,
Lach., Stram.).
Head. — Vertigo. Confusion in morning on awaking. Weak-
ness in head like a dullness, as if there was a vibration in
forehead and turning about in a circle. Head feels as if
bound around with a cord (Gels., Merc, bin., Natr, mur.,
Nitr. ac, Puis., Sulph.). Head feels as if it would burst
with fullness of the brain {Aeon., Bry., Cinch., Natr. mur.).
Aching just beneath scalp, as if heavy and tight. Pressive
pain in left temple. Pressure outward in forehead, and pain
in bone beneath eyebrow, worse on touch. Tearing or draw-
ing pains or stinging on one side of head, extending to the
ears, teeth and neck. ^Constant rotary motion of the
head, even when lying. The scalp is painful to touch
(Cinch., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac); worse when scratching, which
is followed by bleeding. Itching of the scalp day and night.
Moist eruption on the scalp (Hep. s., Graph., Lye, Merc,
Nitr. ac), which eats away the hair; yellow running scabs
and excoriation, *Falling out of the hair ( Graph., JVitr.
ac, Phos., Sep.). Tearing and stinging in the bones of the
skull. °Sutures open; large head; precocious mental de-
velopment. °Exostoses on hairy scalp, with feeling of sore-
ness when touched ; worse at night in bed.
Eyes. — *Eyes inflamed, with swollen inverted tarsi (Borax),
and very sensitive to the light. Heat, biting as from horse-
radish, burning, redness, and pressure in the eyes (Aeon.,
Ars., Sulph.). Pupils dilated. Lachrymation profuse,
burning excoriating. Chronic conjunctivitis, with fine in-
jection around cornea. Lids spasmodically closed (Hep.
s.), red, inflamed, swollen; agglutinated in the morning
(Alum., Calc c, Lye, Puis., Sil., Sulph.). Sensation as if
a cutting substance were beneath left upper lid. Eyes for-
cibly draivn together on attempting to look at anything ;
cannot see distinctly. Inability to open the eyes well, as
if agglutinated to balls. Dimness of vision ; fog before the
eyes (Kali carb., Lach.); also black points, flies, etc. (Agar.,
Cycl., Phos., Sulph.). Intolerance of light and fire-light
{Aeon., Bell., Sulph.).
Ears. -—Inflammation of internal and external ear, with
stinging, tearing, and cramp -like pains {Bell., Puis.);
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bloody, offensive discharge (Calc. c.,Hep. s., Graph., Lyc.j.
Stitches deep in ears with burning. Ringing and roaring
in the ears (Cinch., Sulph., Sil. ) . Stoppage. Soreness and
excoriation of the ears. Hardness of hearing, with obstruc-
tion ; sounds vibrate in the ears ; obstruction momentarily-
better after swallowing, or blowing the nose.
Nose.— Nosebleed during sleep ; during cough. Coryza; flu-
ent, corrosive, with much sneezing ; offensive odor ; nos-
trils bleeding, scurfy; nose red, swollen, shining (Ars.,
Arum., Puis.). Nasal bones swollen and painful to touch
(Alum., Aur., Rry., Hep. s.).
Face. — **Paleness of face. Sallow. Swollen. *Face earthy
colored, puffy (Ars., Puis.). Coldness. Internal swelling
of the upper lip (Bell.). Comers of the mouth ulcerated
and painfully sore (Ant. crud., Qraph.). Fissures. Lips
dry, cracked and ulcerated (Ars.); painful to touch. Mas-
seter muscles contracted so that speech was difficult. Peri-
ostitis of lower jaw. Necrosis (Phos.). Caries. Atrophy
and exfoliation of alveolar processes. Tearing in lower jaw
towards evening. * *Spasm and immobility of the jaws.
Mouth. — ** Teeth feel loose, fall out {Merc, cor.), * become
black; carious (Staph.); denuded of gum; painful on
touch of tongue. Dirty-gray discoloration. Pulsating
jerking toothache, extending into ear and head ; worse at
night (Ant. crud., Bell.), and from warmth of bed (Clem.).
Aching at night, then general chilliness, with swelling of
gums and salivary glands. **Gums painful to touch and
on chewing ; swollen, spongy, receding from the teeth
(Carb. v., Nitr. ac); edges whitish; bleeding ; foetid odor
from the mouth (Am., Hep. s., Iodi., Kali nit., Nitr. ac,
Kreos.); ulcerated; suppurating. Tongue *red and
swollen (Bell.); **ulcerated; * black, with red edges (Ars.);
** swollen, coated white (Ant. crud., Bry., Nux v.); *moist
with intense thirst; ** swollen, flabby (Natr. ars.); show-
ing impress of teeth on margin; **movement difficult;
speech difficult on account of trembling of mouth and
tongue; stammering (Caust., Hyos., Stram.). Gray
patches on edges, dirty-yellow coat on upper surface. Ap-
tho3 in the mouth (Borax, Hell., Hydras., Iodi.); bluish-
red and spongy ; ulcers spread without penetrating the
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flesh. Stomatitis. * Inflammation and superficial ulcer-
ation of the mucous membranes of the mouth (JVitr. ac).
Salivary glands swollen and painful. ** Pro fuse saliva-
tion (Aeon., Cinch., Euc, lod., Kitr. ac.)', saliva foetid or
tastes coppery. Taste sweetish (Ars., Bry., Coccus,
Sulph.); especially tread; salty (Natr. mur.); ^metallic
(Msc, Coccul., Coccus, Naja, Osm., Sulph.)] slimy or pu-
trid (Arn., Rhus tox.).
Throat. — *Uvula swollen and elongated. Syphilitic ulcers In
throat and mouth. Painful dryness of the throat, with
mouth full of saliva ; pressure on swallowing. Suppu-
ration of the tonsils, with sharp, sticking pain in fauces
when swallowing (Hep. s., Nitr. ac). *Angina, throat
and fauces of a coppery-red color and swollen. Sensation
as if something (an apple-core) were sticking in the throat.
Throat constantly dry ; pain as if tight posteriorly ;
ivith pressure on swallowing, yet constantly obliged to
swallow, because the mouth is always full of saliva. In-
ability to swallow liquids, which return through the nose
(Lye). *Glands swollen (Arum., Aur., Baryt. c, Calc. c,
Sil.).
Stomach. — Excessive hunger or complete loss of appetite ; ap-
petite only for bread and butter ; aversion to butter. Vio-
lent empty eructations (Ipec, Phos., Yerat. alb.). Ex-
tremely violent thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Hiccough.
Nausea when coughing. Water collects in mouth, causing
nausea and vomiting of a bitter substance. Pit of stom-
ach burns ; swollen and sensitive to touch. Weak digestion,
with continuous hunger. The stomach feels replete and
constricted.
Abdomen.— Stitches in hepatic region, interfering with breath-
ing and eructations (Aeon., Ars., Br}^, Chel., Cinch., Kali
carb., Nux v.). Region of liver swollen, sensitive, cannot
lie on right side (Bry., Chel.). Abdomen hard, distended
and painful (Ars., Calc. c, Cinch., Lach.). ^Chronic atro-
phy of the liver, with emaciation and desiccation of the
body. Complete icterus (Chel., Nux v.). Press! ve pain in
abdomen, as from a stone (Ars., Bry.). Bruised feeling of
intestines (Ferr., Nux. v.); cannot lie on right side. Violent
colic, with cutting and stinging pains, as if caused by
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knives (Coni.), principally at night or in cool of evening;
<jolic from cold {Dale, Nux v.). Boring pain in right
groin. Inguinal glands swollen or suppurating (Calc. c,
Nitr. ac, Thuja); circumscribed redness. Bubo.
Stool and Anus. — Ineffectual urging to stool every moment,
with tenesmus in the rectum ; with protruding, painfa 1
sore haemorrhoids. Prolapsus ani. Burning pain in
anus with soft stool. Weakness after stool. Griping in
abdomen with constant desire for stool, but little is evacu-
ated (Nux v.). Colic; burning cutting and tenesmus before,
during, and after stool; chilliness between stools {Rheum)
Colic and diarrhoea caused by evening air. Stools green
or green mucus {Arg. nit., Ars., Bell., Ipec, Sulph.);
**bloody; mucous and bloody (Canth., Nitr. ac); slimy;
brownish; whitish-gray; acrid and burning faecal matter
{Ars., Sulph.); excoriating anus. Discharge of ascarides
and lumbrici (Ferr., Spig., Sep.).
Urinary Organs. — Burning in the urethra (Aeon., Ars.,
Canth., Coni.). Frequent desire to urinate , with scanty
discharge (Apis, Coloc, Digit.), worse at night. Sudden
irresistible urging to urinate, passing large quantities
(Kreos.). Urine dark-red, turbid; deposits a sediment;
acrid; dark-yellow, albuminous, mixed with blood. ° Gonor-
rhoea; with phymosis ; chancroids ; green painless dis-
charge; worse at night (Merc. cor.).
Male Organs.— * Total loss of sexual power {Agn., Arg. nit.,
Camph.). Emissions at night mixed wibh blood. °Ulcers
on the glans with cheesy base (Hep. s., Nitr. ac), like raw
meat, caseous coat on bases, margins everted. Painful in-
flammation and swelling of the glans and prepuce. Drag-
ging pains in testes and spermatic cord (Berb.). Feeling of
coldness in the testicles (Berb., Caps., Sulph.). Testicles
swollen, hard and shinning.
Female Organs.— Menses too profuse, with anxiety and cone.
Leucorrhcea always worse at night ; greenish discharge ;
smarting, corroding, itching, burning after scratching
(Alum., Coni., Phos., Puis.). Inflammation of the vagina,
and still more of the external genitals, with rawness,
smarting and excoriated spots (Carb. v.). Itching of the
genitals (Canth., Coni.), worse from the contact of the
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urine. Prolapsus of the vagina. Mammae swollen, hard
with ulcerative pains; suppuration (Coni.,Hep. s.,Phytol.,
Sil.).
Respiratory Organs.— -Hoarse, rough voice; burning rawness
in larynx; fluent eoryza and sore throat. Shortness of
breath, on ascending or walking (Aeon., Amm. c«, Ars.,
Calc. c); with suffocation. Asthma. Short, dry, fatigu-
ing cough, principally in bed, in the evening or at night;
caused by tickling in upper part of chest (Hyos., Phos.).
Cough which sounds and feels as if everything in the chest
were dry; with pain in chest and small of back (Bell., Bry.,
Phos.). Stitches in the chest (Aeon., Bry., Kali carb.,
Phos.); right side, extending through to the back on
sneezing and coughing (Sulph.); on stooping constricts,
the chest. °Bloody sputum in tuberculosis. Burning in
chest extending to throat. Rush of blood to the chest.
Sensation of dryness in the chest. °Suppuration of the
lungs after haemorrhages, or after pneumonia. **Con.
striction of the chest. ^Emphysema of the lungs.
Heart. — "Palpitation on slightest exertion (Staph.).
Neck and Back. — * Swelling and inflammation of the glands
(Baryt. c, Bell., Calc, lodi.). Indurated lymphatics.
Bruised pain in back and small of back. Sticking in
small of back on breathing .
Limbs.— * Trembling of all the limbs (Coccul., Coni., Gels.,
Strain.), especially of hands and feet. ** Involuntary
jerking in the limbs. ** Weakness and weariness in all
the limbs ; unusual heaviness. Drawing and tearing in all
the limbs (Bry., Coloc, Led., Lye, Sulph.), worse at night,
in the warm bed ; with profuse sw T eat, which gives no relief.
Cold hands and feet.
Upper Limbs.— Tremor of the hands, with weakness; could
neither feed nor dress himself. Cramp-like contraction of
the hands and fingers. Scaling off and exfoliation of the
finger nails. Moist itch-like eruption of the hands, with
nightly itching ; bleeding rhagades.
Lower Limbs.— Burning in the nates. Soreness between the
thighs and genitals (Graph.). Swelling of the backs of the
feet. Tearing in hip-joint and knee, worse at night; begin-
ning suppuration . Heaviness. Weakness and giving way
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498 MERCDRIUS.
, in knees, could scarcely stand. Boring in periosteum of
tiba?. Drawing pain in tibia.
Generalities. — ** Great weariness and prostration; *trem-
bling. * Involuntary trembling of the voluntary muscles,
hands, tongue, etc. Hastiness in all motions. * Breath and
whole body smell foul (Iod.). Paralysis agitans. All dis-
charges acrid. (Edema of face, hands and feet, with anaemia.
Whole body feels bruised, with soreness in all the bones
(Arm). Peritonitis, then necrosis. Pains return in even-
ing on going to bed and banish sleep (Colch., Iod., Nitr.
ac, Plumb.). Restlessness and anxiety towards evening,
could not remain sitting or in any one posture. * Bor-
ing pains in the exostosis at night; bone pains (Aran.).
Excitability and sensibility of all the organs (Cinch}).
*Glandular swellings with or without suppuration (Hep. s.,
Graph., Nitr. ac). Cannot lie on the right side (Reverse,
Phos.).
Skin.— Skin dirty-yellow (Ferr., Iod.); jaundice (Cinch.). Itch-
ing all over, worse at night when warm in bed (Alum.,
Clem., Mez., Puis., Psor., Sulph.). ** Eruption of watery
vesicles. Ulcers bleeding readily (Asaf, Hep. s., Mez.,
jSulph.), base lardaceous ; margins everted like raw meat.
Ulceration very superficial and widespread. Flat, painless
ulcers, pale, covered with phlegm-like pus; on the scalp,
skin of penis, etc. °Primary and secondary syphilis (Nitr.
ac); round, coppery, red spots shining through the skin.
Herpetic and pustular eruptions, forming dry, scaly spots,
or yellow crusts and acrid discharges.
Sleep. — Excessive sleepiness day and night. * * Sleeplessness
(Cimic, Cinch., Coff.).
Fever.— Chilliness in open air; between diarrhoeic stools; in
morning or in evening after lying down, as from cold water
poured over one ; not relieved by warmth of stove. Alter-
nations of chilliness and heat (Calc c, CoccuL). Attacks of
heat at night (Cinch., Phos.).
Sweat ** profuse at night (Cinch., Phos., Sulph.) on
every motion (Calc. c, Phos., Hep. s., Sil.); cold and
clammy (Ars., Camph.); fatty and oily (Bry.); * ''offensive
(Arm, Ars., Carb. an., Sil.); stains linen yellow (Carls.).
Sweat with all complaints, but giving no relief.
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Aggravation.— In the evening and at night; from heat of
bed; during perspiration ; in wet weather; in cold evening
air ; in fall, with warm days and damp, cold nights ; during
exercise ; from lying on right side.
Conditions.— Young people affected more than old.
Compare.— Amm. mur., Ant. tart., Ant. crud., Arg. met., Arg.
nit., Ars., Aur., Bell., Calc. c, Cinch., Coni., Graph., Hep.s.,
lodi., Lach., Lye, Mez., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Phos., Puis.,
Sil., Staph., Sulph., Tellur., Thuja. Merc, follows well after
Bell., Hep. s., Sulph., Lach.; after Merc, follows Bell., Cinch.,
Dulc, Hep. s., Nitr. ac, Sulph. Merc, and Sil. do not follow
^ each other well. — Hering.
Antidotes.— Asaf., Aur., Bell., Carb. v., Cinch., Hep. s., lodi.,
Kali. Lach., Lye, Mez., Nitr. ac., Staph., Sulph., Electricity.
Mercurius Antidotes.— Ant. crud., Ars., Aur., Calc. c, Cinch.,
Cupr., Mez., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
The therapeutic range of Mercury is so great, including, as
it does, to a greater or less degree, almost every diseased condi-
tion to which flesh is heir, it would be impossible to give a com-
plete list of the individual pathological states in which it may
be useful. Its most important uses are quite clearly outlined in
the foregoing pathogenesis. It is a valuable remedy in syphi-
litic affections. Primary syphilis for the so-called soft chancre
or chancroid, the ulceration is superficial, with raw everted
edges and a lardaceous or cheesy base. The drug may also be
used in secondary syphilis, providing its use has not been
abused in the primary stage. In this connection it should be re-
membered that Mercury affects only the long bones, and as
syphilis affects only the flat bones, the drug is rarely useful in
syphilitic bone diseases, though it is an excellent remedy for the
nightly bone pains. Valuable in syphilitic rheumatism. Chronic
and subacute rheumatism, of non-syphilitic origin when the
pains are aggrav ated at night from the warmth of the bed and
sweat which affords no relief. Eheumatoid arthritis. Diseases
of bones, especially periostitis of the long bones. Exostoses.
An extremely valuable remedy in glandular swellings, with or
without suppuration, but especially if suppuration is profuse
(Sil.); in the former case dissipating the swelling and prevent-
500 - MERCURIUS.
ing suppuration, in the latter checking the suppurative process.
Cold swellings ; slowly suppurating abscesses. Inflammations.
Valuable in the first stage of suppurative conditions in general
after Bell, has failed to dissipate the local inflammation and
pus is about to form ; it may absorb the products of inflamma-
tion and bring about resolution. Dropsical conditions, with
emaciation; from organic diseases of the liver (ascites); after
scarlatina. Anaemia. General tremors. Paralysis agitans.
Convulsions. Chorea. In all neuroses, especially chorea, Merc,
may be indicated by the general cachexia and constitutional
symptoms rather than by the nervous condition. Neuralgia,
especially of the face, from cold, tearing pains, worse at night.
Rheumatic catarrhal inflammations with disposition to sweat.
Often useful in catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract.
Acute coryza, with much sneezing, fluent corrosive discharge,
etc. Chronic nasal catarrh, acrid, offensive discharge of green
mucus, bones of nose swollen and painful. Syphilitic ozoena. A
valuable remedy in catarrhal or follicular tonsilitis or pharyn-
gitis. Ulcerated throat. Syphilitic sore throat. Seldom use-
ful in diphtheria. Chronic hoarseness. Aphonia, catarrhal or
syphilitic. Chronic laryngitis. Laryngeo-tracheitis. Chronic
bronchitis. Pneumonia, especially with hepatic symptoms.
Lobular pneumonia of infants. Phthisis. Asthma. Valuable
in many forms of eye disease. Catarrhal or scrofulous ophthal-
mia. Purulent ophthalmia. Ophthalmia neonatorum. The
pains are always worse at night, and the discharge excoriating.
Ulcers of the cornea, vascular and surrounded by grayish opac-
ity ; tendency to slough ; pus between the corneal layers, or in
the anterior chamber. Ciliary blepharitis or retinitis caused by
working over fires or forges. Blepharitis. According to Allen
{op. cit. p. 701), the drug "is rarely useful in syphilitic inflam-
mation of the eyes, as it has no power whatever to affect the
iris," but it has been recommended by Hering and others for
syphilitic iritis. Choroiditis. Keratitis. Episcleritis. Scleroti-
tis. Inflammation and ulceration of meibomian glands. An
invaluable remedy in catarrhal inflammation of the ear, both
internal and external; also of the tympanum, involving the
Eustachian tube; discharges offensive, purulent, excoriating;
deafness; ringing, roaring and buzzing sounds in the ear;
pain worse at night, etc. Catarrh of the ear from cold, moment
MERCUMUS. 501
ary obstruction, better after swallowing or bl Dwing the nose.
Inflammation of the auditory canal, herpetic suppuration or
ulceration, violent pain, worse at night. Polypus in external
meatus ; also furuncles. Especially valuable for parotitis. Mer-
curius is an important remedy in diseases of the digestive
sphere. It is the chief remedy in dental periostitis ; teeth feel
sore and elongated, pain worse at night, carious teeth; they
turn black, become loose, the gums become soft and recede
from the teeth, nightly pains. Unhealthy. Swollen, spongy,
suppurating gums ; gums bleed easily. Ulcers on gums ; scor-
butis. Glossitis. The most often used remedy in aphthous
stomatitis ; especially indicated when there is salivation and
foetid odor from the mouth. Pain, swelling and ulceration of
salivary glands. Ptyalism. Chronic gastritis, with burning
pain, swollen and sensitive to touch. Exceptionally valuable
in diseases of the liver. Acute and chronic hepatitis. Chronic
atrophy of the liver. Jaundice from gall-stones or duodenal ca-
tarrh. Enlarged liver. Bilious colic. In most liver diseases the
region is painful and sore, worse when lying on the right side,
and frequently the characteristic tongue and other symptoms
of Merc, are present. Gastro-enteritis. Catarrhal enteritis,
with characteristic symptoms. Peri-typhlitis. Subacute coli-
tis. Catarrhal diarrhoea from taking cold with colic, tenesmus,
and acrid green mucous stools (green mucous stools without
tenesmus, Merc. dulc). Green stools in teething children with
colic and straining. Bilious diarrhoea. Dysentery, stools green
or bloody mucus, violent tenesmus and burning pain, chilliness
between the stools. Autumnal dysentery. Worms. A valua-
ble remedy in nephritis ; urine albuminous, mixed with blood,
bruised pain in small of back, worse at night. Albuminuria of
pregnancy with other Merc, symptoms. Chronic c\ T stitis. Gon-
orrhoea, green, painless discharge, worse at night. Nocturnal
enuresis. Impotence. Spermatorrhoea. Orchitis. Buboes.-
Venereal ulcers, having the peculiar Merc, characteristic. Her-
pes praeputialis. Vaginal catarrh, rawness and smarting,
green, corrosive leucorrhcea, worse at night. Ulcers, especially
venereal, on external and internal genitals. Prolapsus of va-
gina. Pruritus of vulva. Menorrhagia. Subacute ovaritis.
Pelvic peritonitis and pelvic cellulitis, after Bell,, pus about to
form Morning sickness of pregnancy. Mastitis, breasts hard,
502 MEKCUBIUS CORROSIVUS.
swollen with ulcerative pains ; suppuration ; favors evacuation
of pus. Cancer of mammae, raw, sore feeling-. Useful in a vari-
ety of skin diseases. Moist eczema. Vesicular eruptions. Her-
pes. Herpes zoster. Moist intertrigo. Impetigo. Prurigo.
Ulcers superficial and widespread, readily bleeding, cheesy base,
everted edges like raw meat. Varicose ulcers. Erysipelas, sim-
ple and phlegmonous; of new-born, scrofulous or syphilitic
children. Variola, stage of maturation, with dysenteric symp-
toms. May be useful in scarlatina or measles with general
Merc, symptoms. Catarrhal and bilious fevers. Yellow fever.
Intermittent and remittent fevers. Hectic fever, especially of
children; irritative fevers. An important characteristic of
Merc, in fevers as well as in other diseases is that there is usu-
ally free perspiration, but it affords the patient no relief; rather
aggravates. According to Hering, Merc, is "contra-indicated
in typhoid fever, except for marked icteroid or scorbutic symp-
toms."
MERCURIUS CORROSIVUS.
Synonym. — Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus. Bi-Chloride
of Mercury. Mercuric Chloride. Common name. — Corrosive
Sublimate. Preparation.— Corrosive sublimate is dissolved in
Alcohol, one to ninety-nine, making the 2x dilution. Subse-
quent dilutions with Alcohol. Triturations from the Salt.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The general action of Merc. cor. is essentially the same
as of other Mercurial preparations, yet it offers peculiari-
ties of its own, which are found in no other. It is, as the name
indicates, a highly corrosive, irritating poison, acting pre-emi-
nently upon mucous membranes with destructive energy, pro-
ducing an intensely acute inflammation, rapidly tending to
softening and gangrenous disorganization. Its irritant influ-
ence also extends to the serous membranes, especially to the
peritoneum. The most essential feature of Merc. cor. is the
phagedenic tendency of all inflammatory conditions.
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CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Depressed ; low spirited (Ign., Puis.). Ill-humored
(Bry., Cham., Nujcv.). Weakness of the intellect; stares
at persons who talk to him, and does not understand them.
Stupor and delirium. Coma (Bell., Op.).
Head.— Congestion to the head and face, with burning of the
cheeks (Aeon., Bell.). Violent frontal headache {Puis.,
Sang.). Pain, like a drawing in the periosteum of the
skull.
Eyes. — Pupils contracted (Physos.) and insensible (Op.). Ex-
cessive photophobia and acrid lachrymation (Ars., Ewphr.,
Led.). Kedness of the conjunctiva. Pains behind the eye-
balls, as if they would be forced out. Lids everted, swollen,
red, excoriated, burning, and smarting ; edges covered with
thick crusts or pustules (Merc, Sulph.). Tearing pain in
bone and over left eye, near root of nose, and in other parts
of bone.
Ears.— Violent pulsation in the ears.
Nose— Swelling and redness of the nose (Bell., Merc). Fluent
coryza; rawness and smarting in the nostrils (Amm. mur.,
Cepa, Hydras.). Frequent nosebleed.
Pace. — Countenance pale; anxious; as if exhausted. Face
flushed; red; swollen; puffy. Lips blach; excessively
swollen and tender; dry and cracked (Ars.); incrusted
with a dry secretion. Stiffness of the jaws; soreness.
°(Edematous swelling of the face ; paleness ; albuminuria.
Mouth.— Teeth loose; pain and fall out (Merc). Sordes. Sore-
ness in teeth and gums; aching at night. Gums swollen
and spongy ; bleed easily ; detached from teeth (Carb. v.,
Cistus, Merc., JVitr. ac.)\ ulcerated. Tongue coated with
thick white mucus (Ant. crud.), or dry and red (Bell., Khus
tox.); excessively swollen and inflamed (Bell.); red with
black coat; covered with a grayish white crust; moist
edges, red ; pale dirty -yellow posteriorly and edges. Mouth
inflamed; dry, burning and parched, as if scalded (Apis).
Exudations and ulcers on the mucous membranes of mouth
and throat. Accumulation of tenacious saliva, expecto-
rated with difficulty (Kali bi.). Ptyalism. Salty (Ant.
crud., Sulph.), or very bitter taste. Swallowing not so pain-
ful as depressing the tongue.
504 MERCUEIUS CORROS1VUS.
Throat. — Throat intensely inflamed and swollen, preventing
sivalloiving and threatening suffocation (Bell.). Violent
burning pain in throat and oesophagus (Ars., Canth.,
Caps.); aggravated by slightest external pressure. Dry-
ness of fauces. Dark-red color. Constriction. Difficult pain-
ful swallowing, even of fluids. Uvula swollen, elongated
(Merc.) dark-red. External throat and glands of throat
enormously swollen. Spasms of oesophagus and stomach
on attempting to swallow a drop of liquid. Burning in
oesophagus.
Stomach. — Violent unquenchable thirst for cold water (Aeon.,
Ars., Bry.). Drink frequently regurgitates through the
nose. Painful retching and vomiting. Incessant green
bilious vomiting (Iris). Streaks of blood in matter vom-
ited. Burning in stomach. Great distension and sensitive-
ness in the epigastric region (Ars., Bell., Bry., Nux v.,
Lye.) to the slightest touch or pressure.
Abdomen. — Stitches in the hepatic region (Aeon., Ars., Calc.
c, Chel., Cinch., Coni., Kali c, Merc, Natr mur., Nux v.,
Sep., Sulph.). Abdomen distended and very painful to least
touch (Aeon., Bell., Cupr.). Bruised pain in abdomen
(Ferr., Merc), especially in coscal region and over trans-
verse colon.
Stool and Anus.— Constant burning in rectum and anus (Ars.,
Canth.); during stool. Corrosive ichor oozes from anus,
excoriating the parts (Carb. v.). Very distressing, per-
sistent tenesmus and cutting colicky pains ; after stool
burning and tenesmus of rectum and bladder ; stools
frequent, scanty, nothing but mucus tinged with blood
(Canth.). Stool pasty, dark-green, bilious, blackish, offen-
sive (Ars.). Constipation ; tenacious faeces.
Urinary Organs. — Tenesmus of the bladder (Canth., Caps.,
Colch.); urine suppressed (Aeon., Hyos., Stram.). Fre-
quent urination ; passed in drops with much pain (Aeon.,
Bell., Canth.). Urine scanty, bloody; albuminous (Osm.,
Phos., Fhyt., Plumb.) containing filaments, flocks or dark
flesh-like pieces of mucus; epithelial cells of the tubuli
uriniferi in a state of fatty degeneration. Gonorrhoea, at
first thin, afterward thick, greenish, worse at night (Merc),
burning, smarting urination (Can. sat.).
MERCURIUS CORROSIVUS. 505
Male Organs.— Penis and testes enormously swollen (Ars.).
°Chancres assuming a phagedenic appearance, and secret-
ing a thin, ichorous pus.
Female Organs. — Intense inflammation of the vulva. Pain-
ful glandular swellings about the nipple.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness or aphonia, burning, cut-
ting and stinging in the trachea; tightness across the chest ;
influenza (Osm.). Difficult respiration. Spasm of the glot-
tis when swallowing. Cough, with expectoration of mucus
tinged with blood. Stitches shoot through the thorax
(right side) .
Pulse. — Small, intermittent, irregular (Kali c, Natr. mur.);
rapid.
Limbs.— Lassitude in all the limbs ; trembling. Stitches in hip-
joint, better on motion.
Generalities. — Lies on the bach with knees bent up. Great
debility ; trembling (Calc. c, Cinch.). Convulsive twitch-
ings and contractions (Cic, Ign.). Glandular swellings
Baryt., c, Calc. c, Graph., Iod.). Drawing pains in peri-
osteum (Nitr. ac). General anasarca (Ars., Apis, Apoc).
Sleep.— Frequent yawning and stretching. Sleepless at night;
starting from sleep (Ars., Bell., Hyos., Strain.).
Fever. — Chilliness from slightest exertion (Calc. c, Hep. s.,
Lye, Phos., Sil.). Surface cold and covered with profuse
perspiration, especially on forehead ( Camph., Verat. alb.).
Great heat of the skin (Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry.); at night
with anxiety, preventing rest. Clammy, cold perspiration
(Ars., Camph., Merc); offensive, toward morning.
Aggravation. — In evening and at night; in open air; from fat
food ; from motion.
Amelioration.— While at rest.
Compare.— Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry., Canth., Cepa, Lach., Natr.
mur., Nitr. ac, Sulph.
Antidotes.— Hep. s., Nitr. ac, Sil. To large doses: white of
an egg.
THERAPEUTICS.
Merc cor. is mostly used in the treatment of acute inflam-
mations, especially of mucous membranes, characterized by
great violence. It is invaluable in inflammatory conditions of
the eye and lids. Ophthalmia, catarrhal, scrofulous, syphilitic
506 MERCURIUS CORROSIVUS.
or gonorrhoeal, characterized by intense inflammation and
swelling, extreme pain and photophobia and acrid lachryma-
tion. Ophthalmia neonatorum, with acrid discharges ; caused
by syphilitic or gonorrhoeal leucorrhoea. Blepharitis scrofu-
losa. Phlyctenular ; deep ulcers on the cornea. Iritis, espe-
cially if syphilitic; pains severe; worse at night. Kerato-
iritis. Episcleritis. Retinitis albumin urica ; also with tearing
in the eyebrow ; bones tender. Retinitis hemorrhagica. Choroi-
ditis. Sclerotitis. Hypopyon occurring in abscess of cornea or
iritis. Fluent coryza with excessive rawness, smarting and
burning, acrid mucous discharges, nose swollen and very sore.
Ozoena, gluey discharge ; drying up in posterior nares ; much
burning; ulceration; perforation of septum. Facial neuralgia.
Inflammation of the gums, purple color, spongy, ulcerated,
gangrenous tendency. Violent glossitis, tongue excessively
swollen, so that it cannot be protruded. Stomatitis with in-
tense burning pain. Pharyngitis, intense, throat dry, swollen,
dark red, violent burning pains, difficult swallowing, constric-
tion, suffocation. QEsophagitis, burning pains. Diphtheria,
intense, rapid, destructive. Inflammation of uvula and arch
of palate, swollen, dark-red, burning. Chronic dyspepsia, with
distension and soreness of epigastrium, burning pains. Hepa-
titis. Useful in various forms of partial peritonitis, with tend-
ency to the formation of an abscess, sore, burning pains, etc.
Colonitis, especially of transverse and descending colon, burn-
ing pains. Typhlitis. Proctitis. Periproctitis, abscess about
to form. Merc. cor. is the remedy oftenest indicated and most
useful in what might be termed a typical dysentery, character-
ized by scanty stools of pure mucus tinged or streaked with
blood, and extreme persistent tenesmus and burning pains, and
frequently also great tenesmus of the bladder. The drug may
also be useful when the stools are of a different character, as
noted in the pathogenesis, if the violent tenesmus is present,
which is the chief indication. A very useful remedy in severe
cases of cystitis with violent tenesmus and burning, resembling
Canth. Acute nephritis, urine scanty and albuminous; with vio-
lent cystic symptoms. Albuminuria; after diphtheria or in
JBright's disease; acute early stages. Gonorrhoea, with thick,
greenish discharge, and intolerable burning and smarting dur-
ing urination. Venereal ulcers in both sexes, assuming a phage-
MERCUBIUS IODATUS FLAVUS. 507
denic appearance, and secreting a thin, ichorous pus. Intense
inflammation of the vulva, with violent burning, destructive
tendency. Pelvic peritonitis, especially pelvic cellulitis, abscess
about to form. Avery useful remedy in catarrhal hoarseness
and aphonia. Violent influenza, with burning, stinging, cutting
pains in larynx and trachea, tightness across the chest. Bron-
chitis. General dropsy especially from kidney disease. Gland-
ular swellings. May be useful in diseases of bones, character-
ized by rapid destruction of tissue forming abscesses, with the
usual symptoms indicating the drug. Condylomata. Ulcers
which perforate and become phagedenic.
MEROURIUS IODATUS FLAVUS.
Synonyms. — Protoiodide of Mercury. Mercurius Iodide.
Common name. — Yellow Iodide of Mercury. Preparation. —
Triturations, which should be protected from the light.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The Iodide of Mercury acts especially upon the glands and
mucous membranes of the throat, after the manner of other
Mercuries, though partaking somewhat of the action of Iodine.
In the Biniodide this latter action preponderates, while the
action of the Protoiodide more closely resembles that of
Mercury.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Headache on the top of the head, or on the right side.
Dull headache on awaking in the morning. Dull frontal
headache, with pain in the root of the nose {Kali oi., Natr.
ars.). Itching of the scalp {Graph., Nitr. ac, Sulph.).
Nose.— Shooting pain at root of nose.
Pace.— Dull aching and soreness in the bones of the face.
Mouth. — Tongue coated bright-yellow; tip and edges red. Base
of tongue covered with a thick, dirty -yellow coating
(Chin, sulph.), especially on rising in the morning.
508 MERCURIUS IODATUS FLAVUS.
Throat.— Much tenacious mucus in throat; hawking causes
gagging. Burning in the throat (Ars., Caps., Canth., Merc,
cor.). Fauces and pharynx red and inflamed ; tonsils swol-
len; especially the right ; pain on sivalloiving ; sensation
of a lump as if swollen {Bell.). Posterior wall of phar-
ynx dotted with patches of mucus and small spots, which
look ulcerated.
Stool. — Tough, almost like putty, with much straining. Stools
thin, light-yellowish brown, frothy ; soft, copious, dark.
Generalities. — Faintness, wants to lie down (Nux m.). Has
troublesome itching over the whole body ; worse at night,
especially while in bed. Glands swollen and indurated
(Merc). °Milk crust in children of a syphilitic taint.
Aggravation.— Most symptoms appear at night in bed. From
passive motion ; during rest on right side.
Amelioration. — During the day ; in the open air ; from active
motion.
Compare.— Bell., Iod., Kali bi., Lach., Merc, Mtr. ac,Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Mostly useful in sore throat, especially in the so-called
diphtheritic sore throat or follicular tonsilitis, usually worse
on the right side, or beginning on the right side, glands not
greatly swollen. May be useful in mild cases of diphtheria with
little glandular swelling (glands much swollen the biniodide of
Merc, is better), but is never useful in malignant forms of the
disease. Sometimes useful in chronic nasal catarrh, the poste-
rior nares being most affected. Catarrh with shooting pains at
root of nose and along frontal sinuses. Ulcers on cornea, some-
times commence at margin and extend over whole cornea.
Syphilitic iritis. Pustular conjunctivitis. Ciliary blepharitis,
especially syphilitic Hard chancres, given at once may pre-
vent secondary symptoms. Painless, chancres, with swelling of
inguinal glands; not disposed to suppurate. Yellow leucor-
rhcea, especially of young girls and children.
MERCURIOS IODATUS RUBER. 509
MEROURIUS IODATUS RUBER.
Synonyms. — Biniodide of Mercury. Mercuric Iodide. Com-
mon name. — Ked Iodide of Mercury. Preparation. — Tritura-
tions.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Low-spirited ; disposed to cry (Ign., Natr. mur., Nujc
m., Puis., Rhus to jo.). Ill-humored in the morning.
Head. — Vertigo. Sensation as if bound by a tight cord in fron-
tal region (Iod., Merc). Heat and pulsation in vertex, es-
pecially in evening. Aching in the bones of the head, chiefly
occipital.
Eyes.— Inflammation, with burning. Albuginea inflamed and
painful.
Ears. — Itching in both ears (Baryt. c, Hep. s., Sulph.). Swell-
ing of parotid and neighboring glands (Iodi.).
Nose.— Coryza, nose hot, swollen; much sneezing and running
from the head (Aeon., Merc, Sang.); hoarseness. Whitish-
yellow or bloody discharge; affection of posterior nares,
with raw sensation; nasal bones diseased; turbinated
bones swollen. Hawks mucus from posterior nares. Crusty
eruption on wings of nose.
Mouth. — Lips slimy and stieJcy on waking. Profuse flow of
saliva, and aching of teeth in lower jaw (Merc). Taste
bitter.
Throat. — Much phlegm in the throat and nose ; hawks it out.
Sensation of a lump in the throat (Bell.), with disposition
to hawk it out ; hawks up a hard, greenish lump. Inflam-
mation and swelling of left tonsil, velum elongated caus-
ing cough, next day both tonsils involved. Painful swell-
ings of tonsils and submaxillary glands. °Diphtheritic
patches, and superficial ulcers in the throat (Nitr. ac.).
Stomach. — Pain in the epigastrium on pressure.
Urinary Organs.— Increased flow of urine (Apis, Apoc).
"Hard, red swelling in front of prepuce, and painless hard
chancre in the center. °Sarcocele of left testicle; syphilis.
°Bubo, discharging for years ; indolent chancre.
510 MERCURIUS IODATUS RUBER.
Respiratory Organs.— Constriction across the chest. Catch-
ing pain under right breast. Sticking pain in heart.
Skin. — Pustules, with inflamed base, sore to touch; itching
slightly scab over, but pus oozes.
Sleep. — Frightful dreams.
Fever.— Shivering, then feverishness, copious sweat at night.
°Fever with grippe.
Compare.— Bell., Lach., Merc, Mez., Nitr. ac, Kali bi., Iodi.
Bell, follows well in scarlet fever.
Antidotes.— See Merc, and Iodi.
THERAPEUTICS.
This drug is a valuable remedy in sore throats, its action
resembling the protoiodide. It differs in that the inflamma-
tion is worse on the left side, or, at least, begins on the left side,
there is more glandular swelling and more fever and headache.
Not so often useful in follicular tonsilitis as the protoiodide,
but more often useful in true diphtheria, especially with great
glandular swelling. During course of malignant scarlatina,
swelling of parotids and neighboring glands ; fauces and tonsils
covered with large foetid ulcers, etc. Scrofulous ophthalmia ;
granulated lids ; ulceration of cornea. Diphtheritic conjuncti-
vitis. Old cases of granular lids and pannus. Colds in the
head, acute coryza. Nasal polypus. A valuable remedy in
syphilitic ulcers. Bubo. Hunterian chancre. Old cases of
syphilis, particularly in persons of lax fibre, scrofulous, and in
those who have taken much Mercury. Sarcocele. Inflamma-
tions, erosions and ulceration of the os and cervix, especially of
syphilitic origin. Yellow corrosive leucorrhoea. Chronic metri-
tis. Laryngitis. Laryngeal phthisis. Goitre. Grippe, with
fever, headache, giddiness, furred tongue. Bronchial catarrh.
MEZEREUM.
Synonym.— Daphne Mezereum. Natural order.— Thyme-
laceae. Common name. — Spurge Olive. Habitat. — A small
shrub, native of Northern and Central Europe. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh bark.
MEZEREUM. 511
GENERAL ANALYSIS,
Acts especially upon the skin and the mucous membranes
of the genito-urinary organs, and the alimentary tract, produc-
ing a high degree of irritation, which results in inflammation of
the mucous membranes, and in characteristic eruptions of the
skin. It also acts in a similar manner upon the long bones and
the periosteum of the jaw, resembling the action of Mercury
and also the syphilitic poison,
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Hypochondriac and despondent (Natr. carb., Nux v.);
everything seems dead and nothing makes a vivid impres-
sion on his mind. Inclination to weep (JVatr. mur., Puis.,
Ign.). Vexed and angry at trifles (Bry., Cham.). Men-
tal dullness and distraction ; thinking difficult; unable to
recollect (Natr. mur.).
Head. — Dullness of head, as if intoxicated, and as if he had
been up all night (Coccul., Nux m., Puis.). Pain in bones
of skull ; aggravated by touch. Headache in temples and
sides of head after exertion and from talking much. Vio-
lent headache ; head painful on slightest touch after vex-
ation, pressive headache from root of nose into forehead
(Kalibi.). Stupefying pain through right hemisphere ot
brain to forehead. Pressive pain, from within outward, in
left temple. Boring in the bones of the occiput. Head
covered with a thick leathery crust, under which pus col-
lects and mats the hair {Graph., Psor.). Itching of the
scalp, better from scratching. Elevated, white, chalk-like
scabs, with ichor beneath, breeding vermin. Dry scurf on
the scalp; dandruff (Bad., Canth.).
Eyes. — Eyes hot, inflamed; conjunctiva injected, dirty-red;
pressive pain and a sensation of dryness. Pressing and
tearing pain in eyes. Smarting, compelling rubbing. Ob-
stinate twitching of the muscles of the left upper lid.
Lachrymation, with smarting in the eyes (Ars., Euphr.).
Inclination to wink (Croc, Euph.); to close the eyes
(Caust., Gels.). Itching of margins of lids and skin near
the nose.
Ears. — Sensation as though air were distending the right
512 MEZEREUM.
external meatus; afterward in left; as if roaring would
occur; with stopped sensation. Itching behind the ears.
Nose. — Catarrh, with discharge of yellow, thin at times, bloody
mucus, making the nostrils sore ; soreness and burning of
upper lip. Pressing asunder pain in root of nose, in morn-
ing, with pain in temples on touch. Dryness of the nose
and diminished smell. Frequent sneezing, with fluent
coryza.
Face. — Violent tearing pains in the face, especially on left side.
Cramp-like and stunning pressure in zygomatic process.
Violent, frequent jerking and twitching of the muscles of
the right cheek. Lips swollen, dry ; scaly externally ; pain-
ful, sore and burning (Ars.). Dryness of the tongue. In-
flammatory redness of face, with fat, moist eruption.
Child scratches the face continually, which becomes cov-
ered with blood; itching worse at night (Merc); tears off
scab, leaving raw spots, on zuhich fat pustules form. The
ichor from scratched face excoriates other parts.
Mouth. — Pains in carious teeth (Merc). Hollow teeth decay
very rapidly. Boring toothache, extending into bones of
jaw, malar bones and temples. Teeth feel blunt and elon-
gated; on biting on them and from fresh air. Violent
burning in tongue and mouth, extending to the stomach
(Ars., Canth., Caps.).
Throat. — Burning in the throat, pharynx and oesophagus
(Ars., Canth., Caps., Merc. cor.). Irritation in fauces caus-
ing dry fatiguing cough. Sensation as if the throat were
full of mucus. Dryness, heat, scraping and rawness in the
fauces (Arg. met., Arg. nit., Arum., Nux v.).
Stomach.— Great hunger or loss of appetite. Hunger at noon
or in evening. Frequent empty and tasteless eructations.
Nausea in the throat : bitter vomiting. Burning in pit of
stomach (Ars., Camph., Canth., Lob.), on pressure, with
pain. Pain in epigastric region, evening and night, worse
by paroxysms. Burning pressure extending transversely
at intervals, worse from pressure.
Abdomen.— Dull pain in *region of spleen. Stitches in left
hypochondrium. Loud flatulence; much offensive flatus
passing (Aloe, Bry., Graph.). Burning and heat in the ab-
domen (Aeon., Ars., Canth.).
MEZEEEUM. 513
Stool and Anus.— -Stitches in the rectum. Biting sore pain in
anus on walking, and burning in rectum. Itching in the
anus (Alum., Ars., Cina, Cham., Sulph.). Constipation
(Alum., Calc. c, Bry. Nux v., Op., Sulph.). Stool soft,
brown, sour, fermented; containing small, white shining
grains.
Urinary Organs.— Discharge of a few drops of blood after
urinating. Sore pain in urethra, on touch, when urinating.
Biting burning in forepart of urethra at close of micturition.
Urine hot, with reddish sediment (Bell., Kreos.); bloody.
Male Organs.— Itching of the glans penis (Sulph.). Heat and
swelling of the penis. Fine, pricking stitches in the penis
and tip of gians penis. Swelling of scrotum and testicles.
Female Organs.— Menses too soon, profuse and long-lasting.
Leucorrhoea like the white of an egg (Amm. mur., Calc.
phos., Borax, Bovis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness, with cough and rawness
of the chest {Canst., Nux m., Phos.). After eating, must
cough till he vomits. Violent cough when lying down
(Coni., Puis.). Violent inclination to cough, low down in
the trachea; cannot loosen anything by the cough. Con-
striction and contracting pains transversely across the
chest. Stitches in the chest (Bry., Kali carb.).
Pulse.— Pulse intermittent (Com., Digit., Natr. mur.); full
tense, hard.
Neck and Back. — Pain from stiffness of nape and external cer-
vical muscles ; in right side of neck and throat, worse on
motion. Kheumatic pains in scapular muscles; they feel
tense and swollen, preventing motion.
Limbs.— Trembling of the limbs (Coccul., Coni., Gels.). Pains
in periosteum of long bones, especially the tibiae, worse at
night and in bed ; least touch intolerable ; worse in damp
weather; °syphilis (Mere.).
Upper Limbs.— Tearing pain in right shoulder joint, as if it
would be torn asunder. Sore sensation in right axillae.
Finger onds powerless, cannot hold anything. Paralysis
of flexors.
Lower Limbs. — Jerking pain in hip-joint, also in knee. Pains
in bones of thigh and leg. Sudden sprained pain below
right nates when walking. Violent pains in bones of feet;
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514 MEZEREUM.
in bones of instep, worse when walking. Pain in ball of
little toe. Burning -pain in left tibia. Pain in tibia as if
periosteum would be torn off after midnight.
Generalities.— Feeling of great lightness of the body (Asar.).
General sick feeling. Hot, jerking stitches in various parts
of the body. Joints feel bruised and weary, as if they would
give way. °Bones inflamed, swollen (Asaf., Hep. s., Kali
bi., Staph.), especially shafts of cylindrical bones; caries,
after abuse of Mercury. Sensitiveness to cold air.
Skin. — Usual liver spots on chest and arms become dark and
desquamate. Eed rash, itching violently; worse in bed,
from touch ; burning and change of place after scratching
(Alum., Merc, Sulph.). Cutaneous ulcers form over bony
protuberances. Ulcers, easily bleeding (Asaf., Hep. s.,
Sulph.), sensitive, painful at night {Merc.)', thick whitish
yellow scabs, under which thick, yellow pus collects;
burning, itching vesicles around the ulcers (Hep. s. f
Merc). Skin covered with elevated white scabs.
Sleep. — Irresistible sleepiness (Ant. tart., Apis, Nux m.).
Yawning and stretching.
Fever.— Constant chilliness over the whole body (Puis.). Cold,
with no desire for warmth; nor dread of open air; great
thirst. Violent hot fever.
Conditions.— One side of the body generally affected. Phleg-
matic temperament.
Compare.— Anac, Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Ign., Iodi., Lye,
Merc, Nitr. ac, Nux v., Phos., Puis., Phyt., Rhus tox.,
Sep., Sulph., Zinc.
Antidotes.— Acet. ac, Bry., Calc. c, Camph., Nux v., Merc,
Khus tox., Mucilaginous Drinks, Milk, etc.
Mezereum Antidotes.— Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos., Spirituous
Liquors.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Mezereum is in the treatment of syphilitic
(especially after the abuse of Mercury) and scrofulous affec-
tions, especially diseases of the periosteum and bones, and of
the skin. Periosteal inflammation of the shafts of long bonesj,
particularly of the tibiae, soreness and swelling, burning pains
worse at night, worse in damp weather ; syphilitic. Periostitis
MEZEREUM. 515
of the lower jaw. Periosteal rheumatism. Rheumatic neu-
ralgia, flying stitching pains along bones, worse at night.
Exostoses. The skin symptoms of Mezereum are important.
It is a valuable remedy in herpetic and eczematous erup-
tions of the nature described in the above pathogenesis.
The chief characteristics is the moist vesicular eruption
with the exudation of much thick purulent matter, over
which thick scabs form, the intolerable itching and burning
worse from scratching, and the aggravation at night and from
heat. This eruption may occur on any part of the body, but
more especially upon the face and chin and on the scalp. Tinea
capitis. Pityriasis. Ulcers of a nature already described. Her-
pes zoster, with severe neuralgia and burning pains, worse at
night and from warmth of bed. Mezereum is a valuable remedy
in neuralgia, especially following eruptions or after the abuse of
Mercury. Neuralgia, especially intercostal, after zona. Ciliary
neuralgia, the pains radiate and shoot downwards, cold feeling,
as though cold air were blowing in the eye, bones diseased ; also
after operations, especially removal of the eyeball. Facial neu-
ralgia, involving the eye, cheek and teeth, intolerable tearing
pains, worse at night and from heat, bones of face sore, parts
feel numb after the pain. Aching in carious teeth, they feel
blunt and elongated (see symptoms). Chronic inflammation
of the ear, after suppressed eruption, abuse of Mercury, or in
cases where Merc, was indicated, but did no good. Catarrh,
scrofulous (see symptoms). Syphilitic ozoena. Syphilitic sore
throat, burning sensation and raw pain extending from phar-
ynx halfway down oesophagus, also involving the larynx, with
hoarseness, etc., sometimes ulceration. Gastric catarrh with
burning and pressure. Ulcer of the stomach, with burning cor-
roding pains as if the stomach were raw. Chronic diarrhoea
with or following characteristic eruption, psoric diathesis. Has
cured constipation, stools large and hard as a stone, feel as if
they would split the anus, sometimes with prolapsus. Gonor-
rhoea. Gleet, with watery mucous discharge, sometimes with
bloody urine, and other symptoms already given. Uterine
ulcers, with albuminous, corrosive leucorrhoea and other symp-
toms of the drug.
516 MILLEFOLIUM.
MILLEFOLIUM.
Synonym.— Achillea Millefolium. Natural order.— Com-
posite. Common names. — Yarrow. Milfoil. Habitat. — A com-
mon perennial herb found growing in old fields, etc., in North
America and Europe. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh
leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the spinal nerves, Millefolium exerts its action
upon the venous capillaries, especially within the pelvis, where
it gives rise to haemorrhages from the organs therein con-
tained, and from the nose, and has proved curative not only in
haemorrhages from the pelvic viscera, but also in haemorrhages
from the nose and lungs, the flow in each instance being of a
more active character than in Hamamelis. It also affects mu-
cous membranes, causing irritation and slight congestion,
gastric and abdominal pain, diarrhoea and enuresis.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Congestion to the head (Aeon., Bell.). Confused, dull
headache. Slight throbbing in arteries of head and face.
Dull paio in vertex. Sensation in right side of head, as if
screwed together.
Eyes.— Sensation of too much blood in the eyes. Inward pierc-
ing pressing in eyes, to root of nose and sides of forehead.
Ears.— Sensation of stoppage in the ears.
Nose— Nosebleed (Aeon., Bell., Bry., Ram.); also in conges-
tions to head and chest.
Face.— Sensation of heat, as if blood were rising to the head.
Tearing pains in lower jaw.
Mouth. — Rheumatic toothache, with diseased gums. Thirst;
mouth dry.
Stomach.— Eructations. Painful gnawing and digging in
stomach, as from hunger (Ign., Puis., Sulph.). Sensation
of fullness in stomach. Burning in stomach (Ars., Canth.,
Sulph.).
Abdomen. — Pain in region of liver. Pain as from incarcerated
flatulence : abdomen distended ; emission of offensive flatus.
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Stool— °Bloody discharges from the bowels ; tenesmus. Diar-
rhoeic stools ; violent colic. °H8emorrhoids; profuse flow of
blood (Erig., Euc, Ham.).
Urinary Organs. — Bloody urine {Ars., Canth., Phos.). Fre-
quent desire to urinate ; involuntary. °Catarrh of bladder
from atony.
Female Organs.— Menses suppressed or too profuse. °Uterine
haemorrhages (Aeon., Bell., Erig., Ham., Sec); after great
exertion ; with congestive headache. Leucorrhoea. °Lochia
suppressed or too copious.
Respiratory Organs.— °Cough with frequent spitting of bright
blood (Ferr., Ham.); oppression of chest; palpitation
{Aeon.) in phthisis; suppressed haemorrhoids ; suppressed
menses (Bry., Ham., Puis.). Excessive accumulation of
mucus in bronchi. In lungs, piercing pains ; stinging, bruised
feelings.
Heart and Pulse. — °Excessive palpitation and bloody sputum.
°Ebullitions from coughing blood. Pulse accelerated and
contracted.
Generalities.— Piercing, drawing, tearing pains in the limbs.
Congestions; hcemorrhages ; mucous discharges from
atony (Helon.). ° Wounds bleed profusely, especially from
a fall. °Effects of over-lifting or over-exertion. Worse in
evening and night ; better during the day.
Sleep.— Yawning without any weariness.
Compare. —Arnica, Carb. v., Erig., Ham., Ipec, Sen. aur.,
Tril.
Millefolium Antidotes.— Arum. mur. Coffee drank after Mille.
causes congestion to head.
THERAPEUTICS.
Especially useful in active (Ham., passive) bright-red haem-
orrhages from the nose, lungs and bowels, and from the sexual
organs of women, especially when resulting from atony, or from
violent exertion. Kesembles Aconite in haemorrhages, only
lacking the anxiety of the latter. Bleeding haemorrhoids.
Phthisis pulmonalis. Catarrh from atony. Painful varicose
veins during pregnancy.
518 MURIATICUM ACIDUM.
MURIATICUM ACIDUM.
Synonyms. — Hydrochloric Acid. Hydrogen Chloride. Com-
mon name. — Muriatic Acid. Preparation. — A solution in dis-
tilled water (1-2) is called the lx dilution. The 2x dilution is
made with distilled water, the 3x with dilute Alcohol and
subsequent dilutions with Alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the ganglionic nervous system, and through it
upon the blood, the skin and the alimentary tract, especially
the mouth and anus. Causes a morbid condition of the blood,
increases its coagulability and renders it prone to disorganiza-
tion. In the gastro-intestinal mucous membrane it produces
inflammation, ulceration and causes grayish-white deposits.
Its most essential feature is a low, adynamic condition, similar
to that of low, putrid fevers.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Unconsciousness {Am., Bell., Op.); moaning. Irri-
table, peevish, fretful; disposed to anger {Bry., Cham.,
Num v.).
Head.— Vertigo in the open air and unsteadiness while walking.
Headache as if the brain were torn or bruised (Coff.).
Heaviness in the occiput. Feeling of falling aslep and dead-
ness. Tearing in right parietal bone.
Ears.— Hardness of hearing. Over-sensitive to noise (Aeon.,
Bell., Lye).
Nose— Coryza, with itching, tickling and sneezing. Nose-
bleed.
Face.— Pimples forming scabs on face, forehead and temples;
whole face red ; °every summer. Margins of lips raw, and
the skin dry and cracked. Burning in the lips (Aeon., Ars.).
Lower jaw hangs down.
Mouth.— Tongue thick, bluish and covered with grayish-white
membrane; or containing deep ulcers; with black bases;
vesicles (Lye, Natr. mur.), with burning. Tongue heavy as
lead, hinders speech (Lach.). °Tongue dwindles. Mucous
MURIATICUM ACIDUM. 519
lining of the lips and mouth inflamed, red, raw, painful,
dotted with whitish points; foetid breath; stomatitis
(Hydras.).
Throat.— Mucous lining of throat and fauces deep, dark-red,
swollen and burning ; rawness and smarting ; covered with
grayish-white diphtheritic-like deposits (Merc. iod. ; Nitr.
ae. f Phyt.). Swelling of uvula; of tonsils. Much saliva
that must be swallowed. Attempting to swallow produces
violent spasms and choking.
Stomach. — Appetite lost. Sensation of emptiness in the stom-
ach and oesophagus not relieved by eating.
Abdomen. — Fullness and distension of the abdomen (Cinch.,
Hep. s.). Cramp-like pains in the abdomen.
Stool and Anus.— Prolapsus ani while urinating. Haemor-
rhoids protruding (Calc. c, Lach., Puis.)-, like a bunch of
grapes (Aloe), swollen, blue, with burning soreness. Smart-
ing in rectum and anus with soft stool. Stool difficult, as
from inactivity of the bowels (Alum.); thin, watery, invol-
untary while urinating (Hyos.); followed by smarting and
burning in the anus.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent and profuse urination (Apis,
Apoc, Arg. met.).
Male Organs.— Impotence (Agn., Cinch,, Camph.).
Female Organs.— Menses too early and too profuse (Calc, c).
°Ulcers in genitals, with putrid discharge, much sensitive-
ness and general weakness.
Respiratory Organs.— Deep respiration, sighing and groan-
ing.
Pulse. — Pulse rapid and very feeble ; and small.
Generalities.— Tearing pains in the limbs during rest, better
from motion. Weakness of the thighs, causing a tottering
gait. All joints feel as if bruised. Excessive prostration.
D Great debility, as soon as he sits down his eyes close ; the
lower jaw hangs down; slides down in bed ; typhus fever.
Coldness of the extremities. Great sensitiveness to damp
weather. Paralysis of tongue and sphincter ani.
Sleep. — Frequent waking at night ; anxious dreams,
Skin.— Scabby or scurfy eruptions. Painful putrid ulcers (lower
legs), with burning in their circumference. Ulcern oainful,
deep, putrid ; covered with scurf.
520 MURIATICUM ACIDUM.
Conditions. — Black hair and dark eyes.
Compare.— Amm. carb., Are., Arum tri., Bap t.,Ca\c, c.,Carbol.
ac, Lye, JVUr. ac, Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Sulph.
It follows well after Rhus and Bry.
Antidotes. — Bry., Camph. To large doses: Carbonate of Soda,
Lime or Magnesia ; Sapo Medicinalis.
Muriaticum Acidum Antidotes.— Op.
THERAPEUTICS.
Muriatic acid is especially adapted to low adynamic con-
ditions, typhoid states with involuntary discharges, sliding
down in bed, sordes on teeth, etc., low, putrid fevers, typhus,
malignant diphtheria, malignant scarlatina (compare Bapt.,
Rhus tox.). Low types of remittent fever. Great debility fol-
lowing low fevers, as soon as he sits down his eyes close; lower
jaw hangs down; slides down in bed. A valuable remedy in
apthous sore mouth of infants; also after long-continued debil-
itating diseases. Ulceration of the tongue and mouth, deep
ulcers with black bases, bleeding easily, tendency to slough.
Malignant ulcer of the tongue (epithelioma), has a bluish color,
also surrounding parts. Ulcers in throat of similar character.
Gangrenous angina. Useful in diphtheria, fauces dark-red,
swollen, thin excoriating discharge from the nose, tough, foetid
phlegm in throat, great prostration and typhoid symptoms be-
fore mentioned. Cirrhosis of the liver. Hernia. Haemorrhoids
protruding, blue or dark-purple, especially in pregnant women
or in feeble children who are suffering from gastric atony, mus-
cular debility and threatened marasmus. Diarrhoea, thin,
watery offensive, especially in debilitated and typhoid states.
Dysentery, with typhoid symptoms. Involuntary stools while
urinating (Hy os.). Scorbutic affections. Papular and vesicu-
lar eruptions. Carbuncles with low states of the system. Putrid
offensive ulcers, with burning at their circumference, covered
with scurf, especially on lower extremities.
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MYRIOA CERIFERA.
Natural order.— Myricacese. Common, names. — Bayberry.
Wax Myrtle. Habitat, — \n indigenous plant growing in great
abundance along the sea shore and also near Lake Erie. Prep-
aration, — Tincture from the fresh bark of the root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS;
Acts prominently upon mucous surfaces, more especially of
the digestive tract, giving rise to catarrhal disorders of these
parts. Its most notable action is upon the liver, where it
causes a suspension of the biliary secretions, resulting in jaun-
dice and its usual consequent phenomena.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Great despondency; dejected; irritable. Cannot con-
centrate the mind on any subject. Dull, drowsy state.
Head. — Vertigo, with dullness and drowsiness; with rush of
blood to the head and face, on stooping; with nausea.
Awakens with pain in forehead, temples and small of back ;
better in the open air. Dull, heavy feeling over and in the
eyes.
Eyes. — Congested and yellow. Feel dull and heavy; also on
awaking. Burn and tire easily when reading (Phos., Kuta,
Sepia ); lids heavy (Coni., Gels.).
Face.— Yellow color of the face; jaundice (Chel., Cinch.). Full-
ness, with heat and throbbing, especially after being out in
open air.
Mouth.— Thick, yellowish, dark, dry and crusty coating on
tongue, rendering it almost immovable. Foul, bad taste ;
cannot eat because of it; bitter, nauseous taste. Adhesive
coating over buccal membrane ; dry, scaly crusts on roof of
mouth, that water scarcely moistens or dissolves. Mouth
dry ; thirst ; water relieves only partially for awhile.
Throat.— Stringy mucus in throat; detached with difficulty.
Throat and nasal organs filled with an offensive, tenacious
mucus, detached with difficulty (Amm. carb., Nitr. ac,
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Phyt.), Pharynx dry; sore, as if it would crack, imped-
ing and finally obstructing, deglutition. Slimy, glutinous,
frothy mucus in pharynx ; even gargling scarcely detaches
it ; causes disgusting taste, prevents eating.
Stomach.— Hunger, yet lull feeling, as after a hasty meal
(Cinch., Lye). Loss of appetite; loathing of food. Full-
ness and pressure, or weak, sinking feeling in stomach.
Abdomen. — Dull pain in region of liver; fullness; drowsiness;
debility ; mushy, clay-colored stools ; jaundice. Griping
pains; rumbling; urging to stool; passing only flatus.
Weak, faint feeling, as if diarrhoea would ensue.
Stool.— Passing of much offensive flatus. Loose stools, mushy,
with tenesmus and cramp-like sensation in umbilical region
(Coloc). Stools light-yellow, mushy, clay-colored (Calc.
c, Dol., Hep. s., Podo.); jaundice.
Urine.— Beer-colored, with yellowish froth; pinkish-brown sedi-
ment, scanty.
Heart and Pulse.— Heart's impulse increased, but pulse sixty ;
pulse feeble,, irregular.
Neck and Back.— Dull aching, dragging, lassitude, headache.
Generalities. — Slight nervous excitement and restlessness;
soon followed by a sick, debilitated sensation. General
muscular lameness and soreness; lassitude; depression of
spirits.
Sleep. — Drowsiness; vertigo; semi-stupor. Restless, or sleeps
soundly until toward morning; awakens generally feeling
worse.
Fever.— Chilliness on going out of doors ; slight aching in lum-
bar region. Excited, feverish feeling, alternating with
chilliness ; warm sensation along spine, then chill and gen-
tle sweat. Face hot and flushed.
Skin.— Yellow jaundiced appearance ; itching as from flea-bites.
Aggravation. — From warmth of bed at night.
Amelioration.— After breakfast ; in the open air.
Compare.—Chel., Digit., Podo.
THERAPEUTICS.
Useful in catarrhal conditions of mucous membranes,
mouth, pharynx, bile ducts, etc.; hepatic disturbances ; jaundice ;
with symptoms already described. "Seems to affect the sys-
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tern profoundly, and has proved curative in low states, with
or without jaundice, when, with necessary debility, there is
a viscous state of the mucous membranes, characterized by
scanty tenacious, crust-forming secretions on tongue, and in
mouth and pharynx." — Farrington.
NAJA.
Synonym. — Naja Tripudians. Class. — Keptilia. Order.—
Squamata. Family.-— Elapidse. Common name— Cobra. Prep-
aration. — The poison obtained by compressing the gland
which secretes it, is triturated in the usual manner.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Naja, like Lachesis and other serpent poisons, affects pro-
foundly the cerebro-spinal system, the pneumogastric and
glosso-pharyngeal nerves being most affected. Hence we have
difficult respiration, cardiac oppression and the usual decom-
position and fluidity of the blood, resulting in ecchymoses,
haemorrhages and other general effects which result alike from
all the serpent poisons.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— °Suicidal insanity (Aur., Nux v.). Wandering of the
mind. Sad and serious; irresolute; melancholia; makes
himself wretched brooding over imaginary wrongs and mis-
fortunes (Nux v., Ign.). Very forgetful; absent-minded
(Anac, Apis, Carls., Nux m., Phos. ac). Insensible; loss of
consciousness.
Head.— Confusion and dullness in head. Dull frontal headache.
Severe throbbing and aching in temples. Heat and con-
gestion in head.
Eyes.— Eyes fixed and staring (Bell., Stram.); wide open
and insensible to light (Op., Hyos., Stram.). Heaviness in
eyelids (Coni., Gels., Natr. carb.). Loss of the sense of
vision.
Nose. — Severe coryza, thin, acrid secretion ; nose sore, hot and
swollen.
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Face. — Pale, thin, haggard; greenish-yellow color; livid.
Neuralgic pains in face, sometimes shooting to eye and
temple. Lips dry, parched and cracked (Ars., Lach.), hot
and sore. Jaws firmly clenched (Cic, Ign., Hyos., Laur.,
JVujo v.).
Mouth.— Mo uth wide open; tongue cold (Camph.). Gnawing
toothache; gums hot, swollen and painful to touch. Tongue
coated thick, yellow; white, dry, no thirst (Nux m.).
Ulcers on frsenum. Great dryness of the mouth (Ars., Bry.,
Nux m.). Foaming at the mouth (Cic, Coccul., Cupr.,
Laur.). Taste insipid, bitter, sour, metallic (Coccul., JEsc,
Merc). Loss of speech (Dulc, Caust., Gels., Hyos., Laur.).
Throat.— Much mucus in throat. Pressure and gagging in
throat. Boughness and scraping in throat. Grasping at
throat, with sense of choking (Aeon., Iod.). Dryness and
constriction of throat and fauces. Soreness and pricking in
left side of throat. Stricture- of the oesophagus; degluti-
tion difficult or impossible. Dark-red color of the fauces
(Alianth., Bapt., Phyt.).
Stomach.— Loss of appetite. Craving for stimulants, which
aggravate the sufferings. Eructations; heartburn. Nausea,
with faint feeling; vomiting. Uneasy, disagreeable feeling
in stomach, as from indigestion ; pressure as from stones,
after a meal (Ars., Bry., JVucv v., Puis.).
Abdomen.— Cutting, twisting, griping pains. Much flatulence,
with rumbling and colicky pains.
Stool.— Sudden urging to stool. Bilious diarrhoea. Constipa-
tion.
Urinary Organs.— Uneasiness and pressure in bladder. Urine
deposits red sediment, mixed with mucus.
Male Organs.— Increased sexual desire. Nocturnal emissions.
Female Organs— Cram py pain in left ovary. Thin, whitish
leucorrhoea. Secretion of milk decreased.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough, with tightness and fullness in
larynx. Irritation and tickling in larynx and trachea.
Hoarseness; short, hoarse cough. Dry, hacking cough;
blood spitting (Aeon., Ferr., Ham.). Bespiration very
slow, shallow and scarcely perceptible; labored and diffi-
cult ; gasping for breath. Uneasiness and dull, heavy pain
in chest. Lancinating pains, worse on deep inspiration
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(Bry.). Asthmatic constriction of chest; followed by mu-
cous expectoration.
Heart and Pulse.— Feeling of depression and uneasiness about
the heart. Severe pain in region of heart. Fluttering and
palpitation of the heart. Audible beating of the heart
(Spig.). Pulse slow and irregular in rhythm and force
(Digit.); weak and thready; scarcely perceptible (Aeon.,
Ars.).
Neck and Back. — Rheumatic pains in neck and back. Pain
between the shoulders. Aching in loins. Acute pain in small
of back ; gnawing pain.
Limbs.— Sudden prostration of strength in limbs. Rheumatic
pains in limbs.
Generalities.— Languor; fatigue, torpor. ° Organs seem to be
drawn together, especially ovary and heart. Depression of
both mental and physical powers. Symptoms worse from
stimulants ; better when walking in open air.
Skin.— Creeping, itching, and tingling sensation in skin. Skin
swelled, mottled, and of dark-purple livid color. Large
pimples on inflamed base. Small white blisters on inflamed
base, with much itching. ° Gangrene.
Sleep. — Yawning; great sleepiness. Restless, disturbed sleep.
Vivid dreams.
Fever.— Body cold and collapsed (Carb. v., Camph.). Extremi-
ties very cold; icy coldness of feet (Tabac). Burning heat
in face. Feels very uncomfortable, hot and feverish. Free
perspiration.
Compare.— Apis, Ars., Cact., Crot. tig., Hep. s., Lack., Merc,
Nitr. ac, Phos., Rhus tox., Sulph., Spig.
Antidotes.— Heat, Alcohol, Salt.
THERAPEUTICS.
Naja is useful in similar conditions with Lachesis, but not
so generally employed: asthma; spasmodic croup; jaundice;
angina pectoris; pericarditis; rheumatic carditis; neuralgia;
neuralgia of left ovary, with palpitation and pain about the
heart ; organic disease of the heart ; chronic nervous palpita-
tion of the heart ; sympathetic, irritative cough, with organic
diseases of the heart ; diphtheria, with symptoms similar to
Lach., larynx invaded, threatening paralysis of the heart; ul-
526 NATRUM AKSENICATUM.
cers ; hay fever, with asthmatic symptoms, after first stage has
commenced to subside, parts feel dry, suffocative attacks, espe-
cially when lying down or after sleeping (Lach.); hydrophobia;
purpura.
NATRUM ARSENIOATUM.
Synonym. — Sodium Arsenate. Common name. — Arsenate
of Soda. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The action of Natr. ars. is especially upon mucous surfaces
where it causes irritation, congestion and subacute catarrhal
inflammation. It also acts upon the blood to a limited degree,
and interferes with nutrition, the patient becoming weak and
emaciated. In its general action the drug resembles Natrum
mur. more than it does Arsenic.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Nervous restlessness {Aeon., Ars., Camph.). Cannot
concentrate mind ; dull, listless (Gels., JVujo v., Phos. ae.);
forgetful (Anac, Apis).
Head.— Confused feeling; head heavy, dull. Feeling of heat
and fullness in whole head. Dull aching in frontal region
and root of nose ; on awaking in morning; severe during
day ; indisposed to study or speak. Aching across brow
over orbits and eyeballs. Fullness in forehead, w r ith throb-
bing in top of head (Bry.). Every motion jars the head
(Bell.).
Eyes.— Vision weakened ; objects blur when he looks at them
for a short time ; eyes sensitive to light (Aeon., Bell., Mere.,
Sulph.). °Eyes soon tire and pain when reading or writing
(Myrica, Natr. mur., Phos., Buta, Sep.). Feels as though
he must close lids to protect the weak eyes. Lids disposed
to close; cannot open them as wide as usual (Caust., Coni.,
Gels., Natr. carb.). Blood vessels of balls and lids much
congested, whole orbital region swollen; oedema of orbital
region (Ars., Bhws tox., Phos.), especially of supraor-
NATRUM ARSENICATUM. 527
bital region (Apis, Kalic). °Congestion of conjunctiva
from least exposure to cold or wind (Aeon.); conjunctiva
dry and painful. Eyes smart as from wood smoke ; smart-
ing and lachrymation on going into open air. Inner sur-
face of (lower) lids granulated. Edges chronically inflamed;
morning agglutination. Aching through and over brows
and orbits, and in temples on awaking. Eye symptoms
worse in the morning, better towards evening.
$ose. — Smell defective or lost. Patient feels stuffed up in nose
and chest. Nose constantly stopped up, worse at night and
in morning (Nux v.); must breathe at night with mouth
open (Amm. carb.). Nasal discharge yellow, tough; also
hawked up from posterior nares ; mucus drops from poste-
rior nafes (Hydras., Kali bi.). Pieces of hardened bluish
mucus flow from nose, after which mucus membrane feels
raw. Dry crust in nose; when removed blood follows. Na-
sal mucous membrane thickened, can inhale air, but difficult
to exhale. Compressive pain at root of nose and in fore-
head; catarrh (Aeon., Kali hi., Merc. iod.).
Face.— Face flushed and hot (Bapt., Bell.); feels puffed. Malar
bones feel large, as if swollen. Swollen, (edematous; more
orbital region (Ars., Apis, Rhus tox.); worse mornings on
awaking.
Mouth.— Corners fissured ; also indurated. Muscles of masti-
cation stiff, painful to move jaw. Tongue furred ; coated
yellow ; deep-red, corrugated, anterior part fissured ; large,
moist, fissured, flabby (Merc).
Throat. — Fauces dry on swallowing and on inspiration, worse
in morning and after a cold. Fauces and pharynx red and
glossy. Tonsils, fauces and pharynx purplish and oedema-
tous; patched with yellow mucus (Merc, iod.); °diphtheria.
Uvula, tonsils and pharynx thickened; surface irregular,
swollen, purplish-red, covered with yellowish-gray mucus,
which is hawked out.
Stomach.— Drinks often, but little at a time (Ars., Hyos.); very
thirsty, made worse by drinking. Belching and sour eruc-
tations. Nausea, worse from cold drink of water. Vomits
large quantities of sour water, worse after eating. Stom-
ach feels sore ; warm things cause a sensation of burning,
and can be felt entering stomach. Moderate dinner lies
528 NATRUM 4RSEN1CATUM.
heavy {Lye, Nux v.); Feeling of fullness. Epigastrium ten-
der, also sinking sensation.
Abdomen. — Gas forms rapidly (Carb. v., Lye), worse only
when bowels move ; colic from flatus and before stool.
Stool. — Alternate diarrhoea and constipation (Ant. crud.,
Cimic., Card, m., Nux v., Pod.). Stool thin, soft, dark, fol-
lowed by burning at anus (Sul'ph.). Yellowish, watery ; co-
pious, painless, hurries out of bed in morning (Sulph.); pre-
ceded by colic, relived after (Coloc).
Urinary Organs.— Dull aching in kidneys, with profuse urine.
Sore feeling in region of bladder, worse while urinating.
Urine copious, frequent, clear ; heat precipitates phosphates;
contains some epithelial scales, casts and fat globules.
Respiratory Organs.— Dark slate-colored, scanty mucus in
larynx, detached with difficulty. Oppressed or stuffed sen-
sation all day from larynx to bottom of sternum. Rough-
ness and irritation in bronchi mornings, with slight cough.
Lungs feel dry, as though smoke had been inhaled (Baryt.
c.j Brom.). Dry cough, with feeling of tightness and opres-
sion in middle and upper third of chest. Chest feels full and
oppressed ; worse during exertion and on full inspiration.
Sharp, quick pain below seventh rib anteriorly. Supra-
clavicular regions sore on pressure.
Heart and Pulse. — Oppression about heart on least exertion.
Pulse irregular, variable in volume, slower than usual
(Digit., Can. ind., Op.).
Neck and Back.— Neck stiff and sore. Pain and soreness in
back, between scapulae ; in lumbar region.
Limbs.— Neuralgic pains recur frequently. Joints feel stiff
(Rhus tox.)\ pains erratic, worse in joints and on left side.
Lower limbs feel heavy ; weary, bruised feelings. Aching an-
teriorly down legs, until restless, uneasy feeling is produced.
Generalities.— Restless, nervous, cannot sit still without great
effort (Bhustojc.). Feels tired all over; desire to remain
quiet. More susceptible to cold air, takes cold easily (Calc,
c, Kali o„ Sil.). Pains show preference for left leg. (Edema
(Apis, Ars., Rhus tox.). Marked emaciation (Iodi., Natr.
mur.); after previous increase in flesh.
Sleep. — Drowsy, heavy, restless ; wakes as if frightened.
Skin.— Squamous eruption, scales thin, white, and when re-
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moved leave skin slightly reddened ; if scales remain they
cause itching, worse when warm from exercise.
Fever.— Chilly, disposed to wrap up or get near a fire. Chill}
at night, then burning, dry heat. Skin hot and dry. Sur-
face cool, covered with cold, clammy sweat (Ars., Camph.,
Verat. alb.).
Aggravation.— In the morning. After eating.
Amelioration.— When walking in the open air.
Compare.— Ars., Lye, Kali bi., Hydras., Nux v., Natr. mur.,
Natr. carb.
THERAPEUTICS.
Natrum ars. is especially useful in chronic catarrhal condi-
tions — nasal, pharyngeal, bronchial, gastric, cystic or intes-
tinal; conjunctivitis; granular lids; rheumatism; neuralgia;
sciatica ; oedema. The symptoms have already been described,
and need not be repeated. Often a valuable remedy in dipth-
theria where there is great prostration, dark, purplish hue of
the throat, great swelling, not much pain, uvula hangs down
like a sac of water, feeble intermittent pulse, surface cool, cov-
ered with a cold, clammy sweat. Intermittent fever. Hectic
fever, night sweats, emaciation, in phthisis pulmonalis.
NATRUM CARBONICUM.
Common name. — Carbonate of Soda. Preparation. — Trit-
urations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Natr. carb. acts through the ganglionic nervous system,
upon the mucous membranes, especially of the nasal cavity, the
eyes and the digestive tract, including the liver, producing
symptoms of catarrhal inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Depressed, extremely despondent mood; intolerable
melancholy and apprehension (Ign., Puis.). Peevish and
irritable (Bry., Cham., Nux v.); indifferent; fretful: timid.
530 NATKUM CARBONICUM.
°Restlessness and anxiety, especially during a thunder
storm. Makes mistakes in writing. Forgetful. Stupefac-
tion in morning on waking. Aversion to man and soci-
ety (Carb. an., Hyos., Ign.).
Head. — Vertigo from drinking wine, or from mental exertion
(Nux v.). Dullness and confusion of the head. Headache
from the sun (Bell., Glon., Lach.). Frontal headache when
turning the head rapidly.
Eyes. — Black spots before the eyes when writing (Merc, Phos.,
Sulph.). Dazzling flashing before the eyes on awaking
(Bell.). Inflammation of the eyes and eyelids, with photo-
phobia (Aeon., Bell., Merc). Dimness of vision, must wipe
his eyes constantly. Inability to read small print. Ulcers
on the cornea (Calc. c, Sil.), with stinging pains. Ulcerative
keratitis. Needle-like stitches in both eyes, after dinner.
Burning in the eyes, worse from reading and writing, with
dryness. Difficult opening, then closed involuntarily . Heav-
iness of the eyelids (Caust., Coni., Gels., Natr. ars.).
Ears. — Otalgia, with sharp, piercing stitches in the ears (Kal
c, Puis.). Hardness of hearing. Stopped sensation. Dry
ness and heat.
Nose.— Cory za, fluent; violent sneezing; nose obstructed; yel-
low, offensive, thin mucous, or thick, green mucous dis-
charge. Intermittent coryza, with burning in eyes. Hard,
foetid pieces from one nostril. Ulceration high up in the nos-
trils. Bleeding of the nose. Much nasal mucus passes
through the mouth (Hydras.). Nose red, with white pim-
ples on it.
Face.— Face pale, puffy, with blue rings around the eyes ; swol-
len lids (Phos.). Swelling of both cheeks with glowing red-
ness (Bell.). Freckles on the face (Nitr. ac). Yellow blotches
on forehead and upper lip. Burning crack in lower lip
(Graph.).
Mouth.— Toothache during or after a meal, especially after
sweet things. Sensitiveness of the teeth (Carb. an., Merc,
Nitr.ac). Pimples on tip of tongue. Burning on tip of
tongue, as if full of cracks (Calc. c, Carb. an., Kali bi.).
Dry tongue, and heavy, rendering speech difficult (Mur. ac,
Lach.). Constant dryness of the mouth and lips. Superfi-
cial ulcers inside of the mouth, with burning pain when
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touched. Taste bitter (Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.); metallic
(Merc, Sulph.); sour. Tongue coated.
Throat. — Violent hawking up of thick mucus, which con-
stantly collects again. Swelling of the submaxillary
glands (Baryt. c, Calc. c, Iodi., Rhus to jo.).
Stomach.— Incessant hunger (Bry., Cina, Ferr., Iodi.j. Vio-
lent thirst, and uneasiness after drinking anything cold ; in
afternoon. °Bad effects from a cold drink while overheated
(Ars.)- Frequent empty or sour eructations (Carb. v., Nux
v.). Water brash (Nux v., Lye, Led., Sulph.). Scraping
heartburn after fat food (Puis.). Violent retching in the
morning, without actual vomiting. Stomach weak and eas-
ily disordered (Ars., Cinch., Carb. v., Puis.). Violent pressure
in stomach after meals. Fullness in stomach evenings. Pit
of stomach sensitive to touch (Hyos., Kali c.)- swollen
feeling.
Abdomen. — Violent stitches in the hepatic and splenic regions
(jYatr. mur., Sulph.). Distension of the abdomen, espe-
cially after eating (Cinch., Lye, Nux. m., jYujo v.). Grip-
ing in the abdomen, like colic, immediately after eating
(Coloe). Incarcerated flatus. Swelling of the glands of
groin and axilla ; generally painful.
Stool and Anus. — Frequent ineffectual urging to stool (Ambr.,
Nux v., Coni.). Itching in the anus (Sil., Sep., Sulph.).
Burning in rectum after stool. Difficult evacuation of stool
that was hard (Carb. v.). Hurried urging, thin stool forci-
bly spurting from him (Crot. tig., Grat., Thuja). Stool
spotted with blood. Stool like sheep's dung, with great
straining ; balls of mucus like peas.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent desire to urinate, .with copious
discharge ; with scant} 7 discharge. Urine smells like horse
urine (Benz. ac.,Nitr. ac). Involuntary urination at night
(Ars., Caust., Sulph., Puis., Graph.). Burning in urethra
during urination (Ant. tart., Ars.).
Male Organs. — Incomplete coition ; erections weak ; emissions
speedy (Calc. a). Emissions without erections. Glans pe-
nis easily become sore. Soreness between scrotum and
thighs (Hep. s.).
Female Organs.— Pressure in the hypogastrium, as if every-
thing would come out, and the menses would come on
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{Bell., Sep.) • Leucorrhoea, thick, yellow {Hydras., Kali bi.),
putrid, ceasing after urination.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness. Violent dry cough ; worse
when entering a warm room {Bry., Yerat. alb. Reverse
Phos.). Cough, with salty, purulent, greenish sputa, and
rawness in chest. Short breath, with difficult respiration.
Heart. — Violent palpitation of the heart, especially on going
up stairs or at night, when lying on left side (Natur. mur.,
Phos.).
Neck and. Back. — Cracking of the cervical vertebrae on mov-
ing the head. Backache ; violent pain in small of back after
walking.
Limbs. — Tearing pain in the limbs (Bry., Coloc, Lye). Exces
sive soreness and lassitude of the limbs. Weakness, un
steadiness, and heaviness of lower extremities, and heavi-
ness of the arms. Drawing pain in the elbows. °Coldness
between the scapulae. Jerking sensation in the finger joints.
Lower Limbs. — Jerking in lower extremities, and in parts of
lower portion of the body. Heaviness and bruised sensa-
tion. Hollow of knees painful on motion. Needle-like
stitches on sole of right foot. Swelling of soles. Throb-
bing and crawling in both heels. Easy dislocation and
spraining of the ankle. Ulcer on the heel, arising from
spreading blisters. Blisters on points of toes, as if
scalded.
Generalities.— Restlessness. Great prostration and heaviness
of the whole body. It hurts to lie on the left side. Whole
body relaxed and limber, in morning. Swelling and indu-
ration of glands (Baryt. c, Calc. c, Graph., Iodi.).
Skin.— Skin dry, rough and chapped. Itching over the whole
body, as from fleas. Herpes, with yellow rings or suppu-
rating.
Sleep.— Sleepiness and much yawning during the day (Natr.
mur.). Falls asleep late at night. Sleep full of dreams at
night.
Fever.— Cold hands and feet, head hot, or hands and feet hot,
with cold cheeks. Heat and burning thirst {Aeon., Ars.,
Bell., Bry.). Burning in feet, especially soles, on walking.
Cold, anxious perspiration, with trembling from the pains.
Sweats in the morning.
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Aggravation. — During a thunder storm ; after slightest ex-
ertion after meals; while sifting; from talking.
Amelioration. — On motion ; on pressure ; from rubbing.
Compare.— Alum., Ars., Calc. c, Carb. v., Lye, Mag. m.,Merc,
Natr. inur., Nat. sulph., Nux v., Phos., Puis., Sil., Sep,,
Sulph.).
Antidotes.— Camph., Nitr. sp. d.
Natrum Carbonicum Antidotes.— Cinchona.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Natr. carb. is in the treatment of catarrhal
conditions. It is a valuable remedy in some forms of mental
weakness, loss of memory, melancholia, especially from over-
study or a previous sunstroke, also headache, vertigo, etc.,
from exposure to the sun's rays, or in hot weather after a pre-
vious sunstroke. Headache from working under gas-light. The
nervous symptoms of the drug are important, great prostration,
weakness of extremities, especially with headache, etc., coming
on in hot weather. Hysteria. All the nervous symptoms, espe-
cially nervousness and anxiety, are much worse during a thun-
der storm, not from timidity, but from the electric changes in
the atmosphere. Small corneal ulcers or phyctenules, with
great photophobia and stinging pains, particularly in scrofu-
lous children. Lachrymal abscess. Dry catarrh of conjunc-
tiva (Alum.). Chronic inflammation of the middle ear, with
deafness and roaring in ears. Otalgia. Chronic nasal catarrh or
ozoena, thick, yellowish-green discharge, thick, foetid, lump}^,
worse from slightest draught of air, better from free perspira-
tion. May also be useful in fluent coryza, very profuse, violent
sneezing, worse from draught, better after sweat. Weak diges-
tion. Acid dyspepsia, especially marked after vegetable diet,
starchy food, with hypochondriasis, palpitation of the heart and
other symptoms already described (see symptoms). Sometimes
useful in diarrhoea with forcible, spurting stools, but more often
in constipation, the stools being difficult to expel, though not
very hard. Impotence. Has cured indurated cervix, resem-
bling scirrhus, with the symptoms of pressure across the hy-
pogastrium, as if everything would come out of the vagina.
Leucorrhoea, thick, yellow, offensive. Swelling and induration
534 NATRUM MURIATICUM.
of glands. Dry, rough chapped skin, especially dorsi of hands
and feet. Vesicles, with shooting pains and aching ulcers.
Herpetic eruptions.
NATRUM MURIATICUM.
Synonym. — Chloride of Sodium. Common names.— Com-
mon Salt. Table Salt. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the blood, the lymphatic system, the mucous lin-
ing of the digestive tract and upon the liver and spleen. It
causes a deterioration of the blood, which, with a high degree
of irritation, results in inflammation, partaking of a scorbutic
nature, and from which arise various ulcers and eruptions on
the skin, as well as destructive inflammations of mucous and
glandular tissues and conditions generally pointing to a dis-
tinct dyscrasia of a scorbutic character. Aside from this dys-
crasia the most essential feature of Salt is its power to produce
a condition of system or a cachexia simulating that which re-
sults from long-lasting or badly treated cases of ague, and it is
in this sphere of therapeutics that Salt has achieved its great-
est victory.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Melancholia depressed, sad and weeping (Ign., Nux
m., Puis., Rhus tox.); consolation aggravates; prefers to
be alone. Very irritable and ill-humored ; easily provoked
to anger (Bry., Cham., Nux v.). Excitement. Laughs im-
moderately and cannot be quieted. Despair depriving him
of all power. Disinclination to mental work. Difficult
thinking; absence of mind; weakness of memory (Agn.,
Ambr., Anac, Kreos., Lach., Merc, Nux m., Phos. ac).
Distraction when talking. Easily makes mistakes in writ-
ing.
Head. — Vertigo; in morning on rising, better on lying down
* again ; and great dullness of the head ; with flickering
before the eyes (Bell.). Involuntary nodding the hea(
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forward. Dullness and heaviness of the head (Caps.,
Cinch.); in morning after thinking. Headache as if
the head would hurst (Bry., Merc, Puis.). Headache
in the morning on awaking (Kali bi., Nitr. ac, Nux v.);
lasts till noon; sick headache. Headache from sneezing
and coughing, disappearing on pressure. Dull, pressing
stupefying headache. Rush of blood to the head. Throb-
bing or stitches in head, extending to neck or chest. Throb-
bing and heat in the head, with redness in the face,
nausea and vomiting. Heavy pressive pain in forehead
over both eyes ; as if the eyes would be pressed out, better
from pressure on the eyes. Falling out of the hair (Graph.,
Merc, Nitr. ac., Petrol., Phos., Sep., Sulph.); sensitiveness
of the scalp (Cinch., Merc, Mez., Nitr. ac). Itching erup-
tion of margins of hair at nape of neck.
Eyes.— Dimness of vision, as if looking through a mist or veil
(Caust., Croc, Petrol., Phos., Sil., Sulph.). Objects become
confused; letters and stitches run together (Sil.). Small
fiery points constantly before the eyes (Cycl., Merc,
Sulph.). Eyes give out on using them (Phos., Ruta, Sep.).
Inflammation, redness and lachrymation (Aeon., Rell.);
feeling as if balls were too large and compressed. Pres-
sure in the eyes on looking intently at anything. Sensa-
tion of sand in the eyes mornings (Ars., Caust., Ign.,
Sulph.). Burning and smarting in the eyes (Nux v.). Sensi-
tive to light. Margins of lids red, inflamed, burning, ag-
glutinated in morning (Alum., Graph., Lye, Puis., Sulph.).
Spasmodic closure of lids. Irritability of margins of lids
. and of their conjunctivae. Itching of inner canthi, with
lachrymation.
Ears. — Hardness of hearing. Cracking in ears when chewing.
Discharge of pus from ears (Graph., Hep. s., Merc).
Nose. — Inflammation and swelling of left side of nose; painful
to touch, itching. Internal soreness and swelling. Liable
to catch cold; coryza, fluent; discharge of thick mucus;
or nose dry and stopped up ; sneezing. Epistaxis, blood
clotted. Painful burning pustules below septum of nose,
afterward confluent and covered with a scab.
Pace.— Yellow color of face (Chel., Hep. s., Sep.). Face shines
as if greasy. Redness of the left cheek. Lips dry, chapped
536 NATRUM MURIATICUM.
nt,
and cracked ; upper lip swollen (Calc. c). Beard falls out
Great swelling and some burning of lower lip, followed
by a vesicle, next day a scab and desquamation. Tettery
eruptions around the mouth (Ant. crud., Lye). Periodi-
cal prosopalgia, especially after checked ague ; face sallow,
great thirst.
Mouth. — Gums swollen and bleed easily (Carb. v.,«Mere,Phos.,
JVitr. ac). Painful ulcers. Teeth loose, sensitive to cold;
cold air ; also gums. Blisters like pearls about the mouth ;
Especially in intermittent fever. Great complaint about
dryness of tongue, which is not very dry. Sensation as of
a hair upon the tongue (Sil.). Fistula dent alis. Tongue
dry and stiff; speech difficult. °Mapped tongue. Vesicles
and ulcers in the mouth, and on the tongue (Lye, Mur.
ae); smarting and burning when touched by the food.
Salivation in the morning; saliva salty. Taste bitter
(Bry., Nux v., Puis., Sulph.); salty (Mere); entire loss of
taste (Puis.).
Throat. — Frequent hawking of salty-tasting mucus. Sensation
of a plug in the throat (Bell., Nux v.), with rawness and
burning pain. Easily chokes when swallowing. Swelling of
the cervical glands.
Stomach. — Excessive hunger; after eating weary and sleepy.
Eructations after eating; incomplete; violent. Loss of appe-
tite (Ars., Calc. c, Cinch., Sulph.). Violent hiccough. Aver-
sion to bread, of which he was once very fond (Cycl., Lye,
Nux v.); also to coffee (Lye, Phos. ae). Repugnance to
smoking, to which he was accustomed. Violent, unquench-
able thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Rhus tox.). Nausea. Heart-
burn (Lye, Nux v.). Distension. Constrictive cramp in
the stomach. Burning and fullness in the stomach. Sore
pain after eating. Pressure in pit of stomach, which is sen-
sitive to touch. Throbbing in pit of stomach after eating.
Sensation as if a foreign body were sticking in the cardiac
orifice and behind the sternum.
Abdomen.— Stitches and tension in hepatic (Ars., Bry., Calc.
e, Kali e, Mere, Nux v., Sep.) and splenic regions (Natr.
carb., Sulph.). Pinching pain in right side of abdomen.
Abdomen distended ; rumbling and incarceration of flatus
(Lye, Cinch.). Cutting griping paius as with diarrhoea.
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Pain in ring when coughing, extending into testicles, as if
spermatic cords would be torn to pieces.
Stool and Anus. — Constipation, with sensation of contrac-
tion of the anus; difficult expulsion of hard, dry and
crumbling stool (Annn. mur.), fssuring the anus (Nitr.
ac), so that it bleeds and pains as if sore. Itching stitches
in the rectum ; evening in bed. Protrusion of the rectum.
Burning in anus after hard stool. Alternate constipation
and diarrhoea (Ant. crud., Cimic, Nux v., Podo.), irregu-
lar, unsatisfactory stools. Painless watery diarrhoea (Afs.,
Cinch., Podo.).
Urinary Organs. — Discharge of mucus from the urethra dur-
ing and after urination (Mer. cor.), causing itching and bit-
ing. Cutting and burning in urethra after urination
(Canth ). Urethra painfully sore to pressure. Frequent
desire to urinate, with copious flow of light watery urine.
Urine dark and turbid. Clear, pale. Urine passes involun-
tarily while walking, coughing or laughing (Caust., Puis.,
Zinc). Brick-dust sediment in urine (Arm, Cinch., Lye,
Phos.).
Male Organs.— Phymosis. Excessive irritability of the sexual
instinct, but with physical weakness. Emissions; every
night; soon after coition. Violent itching on and under
the scrotum.
Female Organs. — °Pressing and bearing down in the genitals
every morning; has to sit down to prevent prolapsus
(Bell., Plat., Lil., Sep.). Menses too early and too profuse;
last too long. Suppression of the menses (Aeon., Cimic,
Puis.). Itching of the genital organs (Canth., Coni.,
Merc). Leucorrhcea, profuse, of a greenish color, worse
while walking.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness in the morning; accumula-
tion of mucus in the larynx. Cough in the morning; in
evening after lying down in bed ; from empty swallowing ;
from tickling in the throat; with bursting pain in fore-
head (Bry., Nujc v.); with shortness of breath; with vom-
iting of food ; with tearing pains in spermatic cords. Dry
cough with expectoration of blood ; tickling cough, worse
mornings, with hawking of mucus. Hacking cough.
Stitches (Bry., Kali c.) or sore pain in chest (Arm, Baryt.
538 NATRUM MURIATICUM.
c, JVujc v., Phos., Stan.). Dyspnoea, on ascending stairs;
breath short.
Heart and Pulse. — Fluttering motion of the heart (Lil. tig.).
Palpitation of the heart; on going up stairs; when lying
on left side (Natr. carb., Phos.); with anxiety. Coldness
about the heart. Painful stitches in region of heart (Bry.,
Cact., Kali c); after reading aloud. Constriction of the
heart with intermittent pulse and oppression in lower part
of chest, as if lungs had not room enough to expand.
Intermission in the beating of the heart and piUse (Coni.,
Digit., Kali c). Pulse rapid.
Neck and Back. — Pain in small of back as if broken (Aloe,
Bell., Cimic, Nux v.). Swelling of lymphatic glands. °Pain
in back relieved by lying on something hard {Rhus to jo.).
°Throat and neck emaciate rapidly, especially during sum-
mer complaint. Stitches in the neck and back part of the
head. Paralytic feeling in small of back, in morning on
rising ; paralytic weakness nearly all day, better from lying,
worse from eating. Violent pulsation in small of back.
Upper Limbs. — Weakness and paralytic heaviness in the
arms. Trembling of the hands when writing (Zinc). Skin
of hands, especially about the nails, dry, cracked ; hang-
nails (Sulph., Thuja); whitish hives on arms and hands.
Bruised pain in upper arm. Cold hands.
Lower Limbs. — Weakness and trembling of the lower extremi-
ties, on rising from a seat, better from continued walking.
Red tetter in hollow of knees. Stitches in the hip-joint; in
left knee. Drawing pains in thighs, knees and legs. Swell-
ing from middle of leg downward in evening and next
morning, with feeling as if feet were filled with lead. Great
heaviness of the legs and feet. Tension in the calves while
walking. Tension in hollow of knees, as if tendons were too
short (Amm. mur.). Paralytic feeling in ankle-joint, while
sitting or walking. Restlessness in legs and feet; must
move them constantly (Zinc). Heaviness in feet; in even-
ing on walking. Cramp-like stitching pain in left foot.
Cold feet.
Generalities.— Great emaciation (Acet. ac, Ars., Ferr., Graph.,
Iodi., Phos.); more of body than face; trembling of the
whole body; caused by tobacco smoking (Ars.). Easily
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fatigued; mental and physical exhaustion, and weakness;
great prostration (Ars., Cinch., Phos.). Takes cold easily
(Calc. c, Kali c, Phos., SiL). Dread of open air. Muscles,
especially of thighs and arms, painful on motion, as if flesh
were loose. Pulsation in whole body, even during rest.
Skin.— Itching and pricking in the skin. Itching over the whole
body. Large red blotches, like hives, itching violently.
Itching nettle rash after bodily exertion. Herpes circinnatus
(Sep.). Tettery eruptions, oozing an acrid fluid; crusts
with deep cracks.
Sleep.— Sleepiness during the day, with frequent yawning
(Natr. carb.). Sleepy at night, but cannot sleep. Sleepless.
Waking from fright, thought there were thieves in the
house. Talking in sleep. Uneasy, anxious sleep ; weeping
in sleep (Nitr. ac). Yivid, anxious dreams.
Fever. — Chill predominates (Bry.), mostly internal; hands and
feet icy-cold (Gels.). Chilliness over whole body, with heat
in the forehead, pressure in root of nose, and violent thirst.
Chill 10 to 11 a.m., beginning in feet or small of back; blue
nails; thirst; bursting headache; nausea and vomiting.
Heat, with violent headache and thirst, chilliness over the
back, and sweat in axillae and soles of feet. Profuse perspi-
ration, too easily excited by motion {Calc. c, Hep. s.,
Phos.); at night. °During apyrexia; stitches about the
liver; languor; emaciation; sallow complexion; loss of ap-
petite ; fever blisters on the lips.
Aggravation. — While lying down, especially in morning or
evening; at 10 a.m.; after exertion; in heat of sun; heat in
general.
Amelioration. — In open air; while fasting; after dinner; from
sitting up.
Compare. — Alum., Ars., Bry., Calc. c, Carb. v., Cinch., Graph.,
Ign., Lye, Merc, Mur. ac, Nitr. ac. Nux v., ¥hos.< Plumb.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., SiL, Sulph., Zinc. Natr. mur. is fol-
lowed well by Sep.
Antidotes.— Apis, Ars., Camph., Phos., Nitr. sp. d.
Natrum Muriaticum Antidotes.— Apis, Arg. nit., Quin.
540 NATRUM MUMATICUM.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief clinical use of Natrum mur. is in the treatment of
scorbutic affections, and in diseases resulting from malnutri-
tion. It is also a valuable remedy in intermittent fever, especi-
ally inveterate or badly treated cases ; after Quinine ; in damp
regions, or near newly turned ground ; chill 10-11 a.m. Fever
blisters on lips, and other symptoms as mentioned above.
Cases are reported as cured with distinctly different symptoms,
but the above only are characteristic Cachexia from ague plus
Quinine. Is also recommended in rheumatic fever with chilli-
ness. Typhus fever with much stupor and chilliness, gastric
symptoms ; after typhus suppuration of parotids. A valuable
remedy in infantile marasmus from malnutrition ; also in chil-
dren and adults who lose flesh through living well ; emaciation
most about neck. General anaemia, emaciation, complete pros-
tration of vital forces, depression of spirits, palpitation, etc.;
anaemia from loss of vital fluids, blood or semen. Useful in
haemorrhages, especially cachectic subjects, blood red, thin, wa-
tery, not coagulable. Dropsical affections; after scarlatina
caused by heart, liver or kidney disease. Collection of serum in
joints and in closed sacs. Chronic swelling of lymphatic and
sebaceous glands, chronic inflammation of salivary glands, ex-
cess of saliva. Fistulous, phagedenic ulcers. Varices. Tend-
ency to dryness or erosion of mucous membranes ; secretions
acrid, scanty; smarting, burning at edges of mucous surfaces.
A valuable remedy in catarrhs of all mucous membranes,
with secretions of transparent, watery, coarse, frothy mucus ;
white mucus full of bubbles, color of white of egg or like boiled
starch. Nasal catarrh, thick yellow mucous discharge, loss of
taste and smell. Takes cold in head easily; is constantly obliged
to wrap it up ; if remains uncovered the nose stops up. Fluent
coryza, alternate with stoppage; discharge as above described.
Chronic naso-pharyngeal catarrh. Chronic nasal and pharyn-
geal catarrhs which have been abused by local applications,
douches, etc., especially Nitrate of Silver. There is no doubt but
that Natr. mur. is one of our most valuable remedies in ca-
tarrhal conditions of the head and pharynx, and should be
more often used. A simple solution of salt and water could in
many cases, at least, advantageously supplant the many local
applications already employed, and which usually do more
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harm than good. Hay fever, watery discharge from eyes and
nose. Chronic catarrh of the ear. Bronchitis, acute or chronic,
with symptoms given under respiratory organs. Chronic
bronchial catarrh. Catarrhal pneumonia, with characteris-
tic cough and expectoration. Pleurisy, after exudation. Asth-
ma, with profuse watery or frothy mucus. Emphysema. (Edema
of the lungs; spasmodic cough; suffocation; serous, frothy
expectoration. Palpitation of the heart in anaemic persons. Or-
ganic disease of the heart, especially hypertrophy; dyspnoea and
palpitation, worse on ascending, or when lying down, especially
on left side. Natrum mur.is useful in many affections of the eye.
Asthenopia, particularly muscular ; drawing, stiff sensation in
muscles of eyes when moving them ; often caused by general
muscular weakness or spinal irritation. Amblyopia and amau-
rosis ; pupils contracted, dependent on menstrual disorders in
the chlorotic; from debilitating nervous losses. Blepharitis;
ulcers on cornea; smarting and burning; acrid, excoriating
tears ; photophobia, marked by spasmodic closure of the lids.
Follicular conjunctivitis. Granular lids. Keratitis pustulosa.
Iritis. Ciliary neuralgia, coming and going with the sun. Strict-
ure of lachrymal duct, fistula and blenorrhoea of lachrymal sac.
Affections of the eyes and lids maltreated with lunar caustic,
especially entropium and pannus. Insufficiency of the internal
recti muscles, even to strabismus. Styes. Morbus BasedowiL
A valuable remedy in headaches; morning headaches; sick-
headache. Nervous headache, from shocks. Malarial head-
ache. Neuralgic headache. Headaches of school girls, during
menses (consult symptoms.). Dandruff. Humid eruptions on
scalp,with gluey discharge, matting the hair, especially on mar-
gins of hair at nape of neck and behind the ears. Neuralgia,
especially malarial; after checked ague; periodical; often in
place of ague paroxysms ; supra-orbital ; face sallow and other
Natrum symptoms. Barber's itch. Acne punctata. Scorbutic
condition of the jaws and buccal cavity. Apthse. Fistula den-
talis. Dyspepsia, with other Natrum conditions. Enlarged
liver and spleen, in old, badly treated agues. Gastro-duodenal
catarrh. Often a valuable remedy in constipation (see symp-
toms). Haemorrhoids. Ascarides. Chronic diarrhoea. Summer
complaint of children when the throat and neck emaciate rap-
idly, cachectic condition, etc. Diabetes insipidus. Polyuria.
542 NATRUM SULFUMCUM.
Gleet, with soreness of urethra, clear mucous discharge and other
symptoms especially after injections of Nitrate of Silver. Im-
potence. Spermatorrhoea. Hydrocele. Menorrhagia. Delayed
or checked menstruation. Often valuable in chlorosis, with pro-
fuse or delayed menses, leucorrhoea, cachexia, palpitation, etc.
Prolapsus uteri, Avith pressure and bearing down, backache, re-
lieved by lying on something hard, or by having a pillow under
the back. Subinvolution. Sterility. Vaginitis, great dryness
and soreness of the parts. Vulvitis. Pruritus of vulva. Spinal
irritation; sensitiveness between vertebrae; general w r eariness,
backache, better from pressure or lying on something hard ;
from grief, anger, and especially from sexual excesses. Paralytic
condition of lower extremities, after fever, diphtheria or ex-
cesses. Useful in many skin diseases some of which have al-
ready been mentioned. Eczema. Urticaria. Intertrigo. Herpes.
Herpes circinnatus. Herpes zoster. Purpura hemorrhagica,
with cachectic symptoms.
NATRUM SULFURIOUM.
Synonym. — Sodium Sulphate. Common names.— Glau-
ber's Salts. Sulphate of Soda. Preparation.— Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The physiological effects of this drug are not well under-
stood. Its action is undoubtedly directly upon the blood,
through which it produces an irritating and disturbing influ-
ence upon nearly every tissue of the body, more especially upon
the mucous and fibrous tissues, which are involved, respectively,
in catarrhal and rheumatic inflammations. Dr. Von Grauvogl
considered it especially useful in patients who were hydremic,
and whose symptoms were always aggravated by damp influ-
ences, it thus being a remedy for the "hydrogenoid constitu-
tion," according to his classification. He also looked upon it
as representing that condition known as sycosis, and held
that a gonorrheal taint could also be discovered when it was
indicated. *
NATRUM SULFURICUM. 543
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Depressed ; tearful; music makes her sad (Natr. carb.,
Sab.). Very irritable, ill-humored ; worse mornings.
Head. — Vertigo; confusion and dullness. Vertigo at 6 p.m.,
then vomiting of sour mucus. Pressure in forehead, partic-
ularly after meals, as if forehead would burst (Bry.), Heavi-
ness in the head. Boring pain in forehead and left temple.
°Irritation of brain after lesions of the head.
Eyes. — Sight dim; eyes weak, watering. Pain in evening when
reading by artificial light, with heaviness of the lids. Sensi-
tiveness of eyes to light, with headache. Burning in right
eye ; lachrymation ; dim sight ; worse near fire ; burning of
edges of lids. Agglutination in morning with photopho-
bia (Calc. c, Graph., Sulph.). Itching on edges of lids
mornings.
Ears.— Ringing in the ears, as of bells. Piercing pain in right
ear inward ; lightning-like stitches in the ear ; worse going
from cold air into warm room; worse in damp weather, liv-
ing on wet ground, etc.
Nose.— Nosebleed during menses (Bry., Ham.); stops and re-
turns often. Nose stopped up ; sneezing with fluent coryza.
Face. — Face pale and wan. Tearing pain in left zygoma.
Mouth.— Blisters with burning pain on tip of tongue. °Tooth-
ache, better from holding cold water in the mouth (Puis.,
Coff.). Burning in mouth as from pepper, or highly sea-
soned food ; mouth dry ; thirst ; gums red. ° Dirty grayish-
green coat at root of tongue. Blisters on palate ; sensitive,
can hardly eat; better from cold things. Much saliva after
meals.
Throat.— Dryness of throat; no thirst (Nux. m.,Puls.). Hawk-
ing of mucus mornings; salt mucus. Tonsils and uvula in-
flamed and swollen ; °ulcers on tonsils.
Stomach. — Great thirst in the evening for ice or ice-cold water.
Squeamishness in stomach before meals. Constant rising of
sour water. Waterbrash with stitches in right groin.
Nausea not relieved by vomiting, salty, sour water.
Abdomen.— Stitches in region of liver and sensitiveness, when
walking in open air; also with tension, as if hepatic region
would burst open. Region of liver sensitive to touch, step-
ping, deep breathing, or sudden jar. Tearing pain around
NATRUM
umbilicus, with flatulence, before breakfast; relieved by
eating. Great flatulence; much rolling- and rumbling; in-
carcerated, especially on right side, causing great pain ; re-
lieved by emission of flatus (Aloe, Lye). Inflammation of
right groin ; °typhlitis. Piercing pain in right flank, with
nausea.
Stool.— Diarrhoea; worse in wet weather; in morning; after
vegetables and farinaceous food ; also in cold evening air.
Stools fluid, yellow, with flatulence. Hard, knotty stools,
streaked with blood, accompanied and preceded by smart-
ing in the anus ; often with scanty menses. Emission of
foetid flatus in large quantities. °Knotty, wart-like erup-
tion on the anus and between the thighs ; sycosis.
Urinary Organs.— Urine scanty ; burns while passing ; brick-
red sediment; dark and passed more frequently, had to get
up several times at night.
Male Organs. — Desire excited in evening; also in morning,
with erections. Itching of genitals. °Gonorrhcea. °Sycosis.
Female Organs. — Scanty menses too late; knotty stools.
Nosebleed before the menses.
Respiratory Organs.— Short breath when walking; gradually
relieved by rest. Frequent cough with some expectoration ,
if he coughs while standing he feels a sharp stitch in left side
of chest, with shortness of breath. Dry cough, worse morn-
ing after rising; worse at night; relief from sitting up and
holding chest with both hands. Pressure on chest, as of a
heavy load. Pressure in left side of chest, near lumbar re-
gion ; worse from motion and pressure. Stitches in left side
of chest.
Neck and Back.— Soreness up and down spine and neck.
Bruised pain in small of back.
Limbs. — Drawing, tearing pains in limbs and joints
Upper Limbs.— Tingling in arms and hands ; they feel as if
paralyzed. Symptoms like those of panaritium.
Lower Limbs.— Pain in right hip-joint; worse from stooping,
rising from a seat, or moving in bed. Suddenly, when walk-
ing, unbearable stitch in left hip ; cannot walk.
Generalities. — Prostration; tired, weary, especially knees. At-
tacks come on suddenly. Sore across abdomen, sides and
back.
NATBUM SULFURICUM. 545
Skin. — Eczema, moist and oozing profusely. Itching while un-
dressing. Wart-like, raised, red lumps all over the body.
Fever. — Chilliness, with shuddering, evenings. Internal cold-
ness, with stretching and yawning. Sudden flashes of heat,
toward evening.
Aggravation.— °From dampness ; °damp change of weather ;
from lying on the left side.
Amelioration.— In open air; after dinner; from motion; at
night.
Conditions.— "Hydrogenoid" constitution; sycosis.
Compare.— Bry., Dulc, Kali c, Natr. mur., Puis., Rhus tox.,
Staph., Thuja.
THERAPEUTICS.
The remarks as to the hydrogenoid constitution of this
remedy in the " General Analysis" should not be overlooked,
and consequently its usefulness not only in sycotic and gonor-
rheal diseases, but in all other conditions where there is a de-
cided aggravation from dampness, other symptoms agreeing.
Catarrhal and rheumatic affections in general, in sycotic and
hydrogenoid patients. Granular conjunctivitis, sycotic sub-
jects ; dim sight, lachrymation, photophobia. Earache, with
lightning-like piercing pains, from exposure to damp. Nasal
catarrh, bloody, offensive discharges. Ozcena syphilitica, begin-
ning with ulcers in fauces ; no fcetor (with fcetor, Aur.). Inflam-
mation of tonsils; of uvula; of pharynx; hawking of much
thick, salty mucus. Acid dyspepsia, with heartburn and flatu-
lence. Chronic hepatitis and other liver complaints with sensi-
tiveness of hepatic region, worse when lying on left side. Jaun-
dice. Lead colic. Typhlitis. Sometimes useful in a diarrhoea of
fluid, yellow stools, coming on in damp weather and after vege-
table and farinaceous food, always worse in the morning after
moving about, with great flatulence, soreness of the liver, etc.
Constipation, hard knotty stools, especially with scanty menses.
A general remedy in lithaemia. Uric acid deposits. Enlarged
prostate. Chronic bronchitis, with symptoms already given.
Asthma with young people, from a general bronchial catarrh ;
worse after every change to damp weather, and other symp-
toms. Non-tubercular phthisis in sycotic constitutions ; muco-
purulent expectoration, loud rales, lower lobe of left lung
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546 NITRICUM ACIDUM.
mostly affected. Panaritium, pain better out of doors; patient
pale and sickly from living in damp region, damp houses, etc.
Neuralgia and other affections of hip-joint, with symptoms al-
ready given.
NITRICUM ACIDUM.
Synonyms. — Hydrogen Nitrate. Aqua Fortis. Common
name. — Nitric Acid. Preparation. — One part of Nitric Acid, sp.
gr. 1.42, to nine parts of water makes the lx dilution. The 2x
dilution is made with distilled water; the 3x dilution with dilute
Alcohol ; subsequent dilutions with Alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the blood, the mucous membranes, the glands, the
bones and the skin, its special action being upon the muco-cu
taneous outlets of the body, the mouth, the rectum and anus,
and the vagina. Intense irritation is produced, resulting in in
flammation and destructive ulceration of the parts, even to
gangrene. The whole action of Nitric Acid points to a violent
dyscrasia or poison, resembling either the syphilitic, scrofulous,
or mercurial miasms.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Nervous, excitable, easily startled and frightened (Kali
carb.). Irritable, peevish, vexed at trifles (Aeon.). Anxi-
ety about his disease, with fear of death (Ars., Aeon.,
Cimic); depressed, despondent mood; discontented; in-
clined to weep (Ign., Natr. mur., Puis., Rhus tox.). Weak-
ness of memory (Anac, Lach., Nux. m., Phos.); aversion to
mental exercise (Phos. ac, Nux v.).
Head. — Vertigo in the morning, on rising (Alum., Bry., Phos.,
Lye.), with weakness, must sit down. Congestion to the
head, with much heat in it. Headache in the morning on
waking (Natr. mur.), disappearing on rising. Tension.
Headache as if the head were tightly bound up ; as if
in a vise (Gels., Kali Iod., Merc, Sulph.). Feeling of
fullness and pressure in the head, especially forehead and
NITMCUM ACIDUM. 547
over the eyes on vertex. Drawing and stitching pains in
the temples ; pressive and drawing bone-pains in left tem-
ple, even in teeth and meatus auditorius. Profuse falling
off of the hair {Graph., Hep. s., Merc, Lach., Natr. mur.,
Lye, Petrol., Phos., Sep., Sulph.). Scabby, moist, itching
eruption on scalp (Graph.). Offensive scurf on the scalp.
Tension of skin on forehead, Painful sensitiveness of the
scalp (Aeon., Baryt. c. Cinch., Merc., Natr. mur.), even to
the pressure of the hat ( Card, v., Sil.).
Eyes. — Double vision of horizontal objects (Aur., Bell., Cyc,
Strain.). Obscuration of sight while reading; short-
sighted. °Iritis, which continually relapses; also old cases
spoiled by Mercury, inflammation of the eyes, after syphi-
lis, or the abuse of Mercury. Pressure and stinging in the
eyes. Spots on the cornea (Euphr., Sil., Sulph.). Paraly-
sis of upper lids (Caust., Gels., Plumb.); especially morn-
ings. Biting and stitches in the eyes. Lachrymation.
Ears. — Hardness of hearing after the abuse of Mercury
(Staph.). Swelling of the glands beneath and behind the
left ear, with stitches and tearing extending through the
ear. Offensive purulent discharge from the ear (Aur., Graph.,
Hep. s., Merc). Stitches in the ears (Coni., Graph., Kali
c). Koaring. Cracking in the ears when chewing (Natr.
mur.).
Nose. — Violent coryza, with soreness and bleeding of the
nose (Brom.); at same time stopped, with difficult breath*
ing. Tip of nose red (Bell., Rhus tox.); nostrils ulcerated
and sore (Alum. Ant. crud., Aur., Graph., Kali bi., Puis.).
Dry coryza, nose obstructed, throat dry. Itching in nos-
trils. Offensive yellow matter is blown from the nose
(Puis.). Nosebleed; morning; at night. Stitches, as from
a splinter in the nose, on touch. ° Large, soft protuber-
ances on alse, covered with crusts ; syphilis.
Face. — Yellowness of the face (Hep. s., Natr. mur., Sep.), about
the eyes, with red cheeks. °Suppurating pustules, with
broad red circumferences, forming crusts ; syphilis. Bones
of the face painful (Carb. v., Hep. s., Kali bi.). Cracking of
jaws when chewing and eating. Lips are swollen and itch.
Eruption of pimples on the face. Dark freckles on the face
(Natr. carb.).
548 NITEICUM ACIDUM.
Mouth.— The teeth become yellow or loose; pain on chewing
(Carb. an., Merc). Stitching, tearing, or boring pains in
teeth, when touched by anything cold or warm. Gums
white, swollen, bleeding (Carb. v., Kali nit., Merc, Phos.).
Blisters and ulcers on the tongue (Borax, Nux v., Sep.,
Thuja); and on its margins, with burning pain when
touched {Merc). He bites the tongue when chewing; and
cheeks (Ign.). Tongue sensitive, even to soft food, which
causes smarting (Carb. v.). Ulcerated spots on inner sur-
face of cheeks , with sticking pains, as from a splinter.
Corners of mouth ulcerated (Ant. crud., Graph., Lye);
with stitches. Foul odor from the mouth (Arn., Aur.,
Iodi.). Dryness and intense burning in mouth and fauces
{Ars., Canth., Caps., Merc. cor.). Mucous membrane of the
mouth and throat swollen and ulcerated; with pricking
pains ; °after abuse of Mercury. Profuse flow of saliva
(Iodi., Ign., Kali iod., Merc). Saliva bloody in morn-
ing (Sulph.). Saliva has foul odor. Sour taste in the
mouth (Calc. c, Cinch. Mag., carb.). °Tongue coated;
yellow, sometimes white in the mornings; green, with
ptyalism.
Throat.— Heat and dryness in the throat. Much mucus in the
throat posteriorly. Sore throat on swallowing, as if swol-
len; raw and ulcerated. Swelling and inflammation of ton-
sils, uvula and fauces. Pricking as from a splinter in the
throat {Alum., Arg. nit., Hep. s.), worse when swallowing.
Stitches in throat and fauces. Cracking in mamillary
articulation when chewing. Diphtheritic patches on ton-
sils and fauces, extending to mouth, lips, nose (Merc, iod.,
Phyt.). Swallowing very difficult, as from constriction
of the pharynx {Bell.). Submaxillary glands swollen and
painful.
Stomach.— Loss of appetite (Ars., Calc. c, Cinch., Natr. mur.,
Sulph.). Great hunger; with weariness of life. Violent thirst
{Aeon., Ars., Bry., Sulph.). Stomach and abdomen tense
after a moderate meal, clothes seem too tight (Lye). Eruc-
tations before and after eating ; sour, empty. Nausea and
vomiting of mucus and food ; of tenacious, purulent and
bloody mucus (Phos.). Nausea after eating with heaviness
and dullness of the head. Stomach and abdomen tense
NITRICUM ACIDUM. 549
after a moderate meal, clothes seem too tight (Lye).
Stitches in pit of stomach.
Abdomen.— Aixiomen distended, with flatulence (Carb. v.,
Cinch.), very tender. Stitches in hepatic region, worse
from motion. Pressure in left side of abdomen. Rumbling
and uneasiness, Cutting and pinching pains in abdomen
(Coloc); in morning; in bed; at night; before stool. In-
carcerated flatulence, worse mornings and evenings. In-
guinal hernia; also of children (Alum., Nux v.). Swell-
ing and suppuration of inguinal glands (Calc. c, Merc,
Thuja).
Stool and Anus. — Haemorrhoids; protruding; swollen; bleed-
ing ; painless or burning. Itching in the anus and rectum
(Sulph., Sil.). Moisture and soreness about anus. Burn-
ing sensation in rectum and anus (Ars., Canth.). Stick-
ing in rectum, and spasmodic constriction in anus dur-
ing stool ; fissures (Natr. mur., Phyt.). Pain as if rec-
tum would be torn asunder during stool. Inactivity and
inability to evacuate faeces. Constant ineffectual desire, not
relieved by stool. Stools dysenteric ; bloody, with tenes-
mus (Merc); black offensive blood (Ars.); mucous: pseudo-
membranes, with straining and burning in rectum. Pain-
ful constipation ; stool evacuated in hard masses (Alum.,
Pry., Sulph.).
Urinary Organs.— Cutting, smarting and burning in the ure-
thra during and after urination (Acon.,«^7\s., Canth., Coni.).
Discharge of bloody mucus and pus from the urethra (Natr.
mur., Merc, cor.), of prostatic fluid after a difficult stool.
Orifice of urethra swollen and dark-red. Needle-like
stitches in the orifice of the urethra. Frequent urging to
urinate, with scanty discharge (Apis, Coloc, Hell., Merc);
at night. Urine is cold when passed. Micturition in a thin
stream, as from stricture. Urine scanty, dark-brown;
smelling intolerably strong (Benz. ac), like horse's urine
(Absinth., Natr. carb.); turbid, offensive.
Male Organs. — Superficial ulcers, like chancres, on the glans
and prepuce (Hep. s., Phyt.), looking clean, but exuding
an offensive moisture (Merc). Ulcers deep, fistulous, ir-
regular, ragged ; edges often raised, lead-colored ; bleed
easily when touched ; °syphilis. °Chancres after Meroury,
NITKICUM ACIDUM.
especially with exuberant granulations. "°Secondary syphi-
lis; condylomata; phymosis. Sycotic excrescences on the
glans (Staph., Thuja)', bleeding when touched; exuding an
offensive moisture. Vesicles on the prepuce; becoming
covered with small, dry scabs. Sharp stitches in the pre-
puce. Itching of the prepuce; of scrotum. Violent erec-
tions at night (Graph.). Sexual desire too strong or
absent.
Female Organs.— Itching on the pudenda (Merc, Natr. mur.,
Sulph.). Ulcers in the vagina, burning and itching (Coni.,
Sulph.); covered with yellow pus. Leucorrhcea offensive;
green mucus; cherry-colored; flesh-colored; after menstru-
ation. °Excrescences on cervix uteri.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness (Aeon., Hep, s., Phos.).
Loss of breath, palpitation and anxiety on ascending
steps. °Empyema with considerable muco-purulent spu-
tum. Cough more during the night, or when lying down
during the day. Cough causing anxiety and vomiting of
mucus and food. Rough, dry cough before midnight.
Whistling inspiration with rales. Stitches in the right side
of chest (Bry., Kali carb.) Purulent, yellowish expecto-
ration with the cough. Congestion to upper part of chest.
Oppression, tightness and fullness in chest. Catching at
every attempt to breathe.
Neck and Back.— Stitches in and between the shoulder
blades. Stiffness of the nape of the neck. Drawing in lum-
bar region, as if stiff. Pain in back, and small of back.
Swelling of the glands of the neck and axillae (Baryt. c
Calc. c, Iod., Staph.). Pain between the scapulae.
Upper Limbs. — Drawing pain in both arms. Bruised pain in
arm. Pressive pain in the shoulders. Cold hands. Offen-
sive sweat in axillae. Falling asleep of the hands.
Lower Limbs.— Bruised pain, as from excessive fatigue (Cinch.,
Calc. c). Digging, gnawing pains in the flesh and bones.
Tensive pain in right hip-joint. Tearing in lower extremi-
ties, especially at night. Violent cramp in calf at night
(Calc. c, Nux v., Sulph.). Chilblains on the toes (Agar.,
Puis., Zinc). Offensive, profuse perspiration on feet
(Baryt. c, Sep., Sil.), causing soreness, with sticking
pains, as if he were walking on pins. Constant coldness
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of feet. Stiffness and stitches in the knees. Cracking in the
ankles while walking.
Generalities. — Excessive emaciation (Ars.,Ferr., Graph., Iod.,
Phos., JVatr. mur.). Much inclined to take cold. Jaundice,
with constipation. Pains in bones. So weak almost con-
stantly obliged to lie down (Sil.). Frequent drawing pains
in almost all parts of the body, suddenly appearing and
disappearing. Epileptic attacks after midnight, beginning
like a mouse moving up and down left side, then loss of con-
sciousness. Stitches and sticking pains as from splinters,
especially on touch, in all parts of the body. Glands in-
flamed, swollen, suppurating (Hep. s., Graph.).
Skin. — Skin dry and scaly (Ars.); yellowness of the skin. Rha-
gades, deep, bleeding. Dark freckles. Comedones. Ulcers,
with stinging and pricking pains, as of splinters ; edges ir-
regular ; exuberant granulations ; °after Mercury, or in sec-
ondary syphilis. Condylomata moist, like cauliflower, hard,
rhagadic, or in thin pedicles.
Sleep.— Difficulty of going to sleeep in evening; wakens too
early in morning, or difficult waking. Sleepiness during the
day. Restless, disturbed sleep, and frequent waking with a
start. Anxious sleep, with throbbing. Anxious dreams.
Fever. — Chill afternoon and evening, on lying down (Nux v.).
Flushes of heat, with perspiration on the hands. Dry heat,
especially at night, with excessive thirst. Frequent heat
in face and hands. Profuse, offensive night sweats, every
other night. Perspiration in the morning (Calc. c, Cinch.,
Rhus tox.).
Aggravation. — In evening and at night; from change of tem-
perature or weather; while walking; on rising from a seat;
on lying down.
Amelioration.— Most symptoms disappear when riding in a
carriage (Graph.; reverse, Coccul.).
Conditions. — Especially useful in dark-complexioned persons ;
old people.
Compare. — Aur., Calc. c, Graph., Hep. s., Iod., Kali bi., Kali
iod., Lye, Merc, Mez., Mur. ac, Sil., TJiuja. Nitric Acid
follows well after Calc. c, Hep. s., Kali c, Natr. carb.,Puls.,
Sulph., Thuja. After Nitric Acid are often indicated Calc.
c, Puis., Sulph.
552 NITRICUM AC1DUM.
Antidotes.— Calc. c, Camph., Hep. s., Merc, Mez., Sulph. To
large doses : Alkalies, Soap, Magnesia, etc.
Nitricum Acidum Antidotes.— Calc. c, Digit., Merc.
THERAPEUTICS.
Nitric Acid is a valuable remedy in syphilitic and sycotic
diseases and in Mercurio-syphilitic affections, in which latter it
is the chief remedy, and only second to Hep. s. in the abuse of
Mercury in non-syphilitic subjects. A valuable remedy in ca-
tarrhal and other conditions of mucous membranes, especi-
ally of the muco-cutaneous outlets of the body, mouth, lips
eyelids, nostrils, vulva and anus. It should be remembered
that all the secretions and exudations under Nitric Acid are
offensive and corrosive, frequently purulent, dirty, yellowish-
green, not laudable. The characteristic pains are like splinters
sticking into the parts. Nitric Acid is a valuable remedy in
skin diseases, especially when resultiug from syphilis or sycosis.
Eczema. Deep, bleeding rhagades. Crusta lactea. Ulcers, with
sticking pains, exuberant granulations, readily bleeding, etc.
Condylomata on muco-cutaneous outlets. Warts on hands.
Bleeding warts. Carbuncles. Urticaria. Said to remove freck-
les. A valuable remed} 7 - in affection of bones and glands, especi-
ally of syphilitic or mercurial origin. Noting the more special
affections in which Nitric Acid is useful in the usual order:
Syphilitic iritis; old cases spoiled by Mercury; frequent re-
lapses; syphilitic ophthalmia ; ulcers of the cornea; opacities
of the cornea. Herpetic pannus. Fistula lachrymalis. Chronic
inflammation of the middle ear, Eustachian tubes obstructed,
auditory canal nearly closed, especially after abuse of Mercury.
Caries of the mastoid process, and of the bones of the face,
especially of the malar bones, syphilitic or mercurial. Syphi-
litic ozcena, nostrils ulcerated. Nasal catarrh. Especially use-
ful in diseased conditions of the gums, teeth, tongue and
mouth in general, resulting from the abuse of Mercury; charac-
teristic ulcers, etc., as described in pathogenesis. Tonsilitis
or pharyngitis with splinter-like pains. Syphilitic ulceration
of throat, diphtheria., also involving the nose with very offen-
sive excoriating discharge; terrible fcetor; intermittent pulse;
swollen parotids. Dyspepsia. Chronic enlargement of liver,
clay -colored stools; jaundice. Frequently a valuable rem-
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edy in dysentery with symptoms noted in pathogenesis.
Diphtheritic dysentery. Ulceration of rectum with sticking
pains; also after dysentery, from irritating local treatment.
Haemorrhoids, old pendulous. Fissures in rectum. Ulcers in
urethra, bloody, mucous or purulent discharge. Oxaluria. Cys-
titis. The urine usually has a very strong odor (Benz. ac).
Hematuria. Syphilitic ulceration of the genitals of both sexes ;
superficial chancre-like, or deep and ragged; bleeding easily;
chancres after Mercury, with exuberant granulations. Condylo-
mata, exuding an offensive moisture. Phymosis. Herpes of the
prepuce. Inflammation and ulceration of vulva and vagina.
Cervicitis. Erosions and ulcerations of cervix. Watery excres-
cences in cervix. Tendency to uterine haemorrhages. Cancer of
uterus, profuse, brown, offensive discharge. Cough from sec-
ondary syphilis. Empyema with profuse muco-purulent ex-
pectoration. Laryngeal phthisis, with extensive ulceration, in
syphilitic subjects. Pneumonia of old people, pain suddenly
abates, but pulse becomes smaller and quicker. Phthisis, hec-
tic fever, bright-red haemorrhages; dyspnoea; exhausting di-
arrhoea; offensive, purulent, expectoration. May be useful
in typhoid fever, with offensive, purulent, bloody stools; ul-
ceration; great prostration; intermittent pulse; sometimes
threatened paralysis of the lungs. Chronic intermittent fever,
liver diseased, patient anaemic ; general cachectic condition.
NUPHAR LUTEUM.
Synonym. — Nymphaea Lutea. Common name. — Small Yel-
low Pond Lily. Habitat.— Native of Europe, also found near
Philadelphia. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts most prominently upon the lower portion of the intes-
tinal canal and upon the male generative organs.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Pressive headache in forehead and temples, ceasing in
the open air. Dull, deep, lancinating pains behind the left
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frontal eminence. Painful, bruising shocks in the brain at
every step.
Eyes.— Dull pain and sensation of weight in orbit. Brilliant
sparks before the eyes, especially after hard coughing.
Stool.— Soft stools, preceded by colic ; more mornings. Yellow
diarrhoea in the morning. Smarting and burning in anus
after stool (Ars., Sulph.). Stitches, as from needles, in rec-
tum. Painless morning diarrhoea (Podo.).
Urinary Organs— Urine deposits a copious reddish sand
(Cinch., Natr. mur., Lye, Phos.), which adheres to vessel.
Male Organs.— Complete absence of sexual desire (Agn.); vo-
luptuous thoughts do not cause erections (Agar., Agn.,
Coni.); penis retracted; scrotum relaxed. Severe lancina-
tions in both testicles, with pains in end of penis. Impo-
tency, with involuntary emissions (Agar., Agn., Coni.,
Phos., Phos. ac); during sleep, at stool, and when urinat-
ing.
Skin. — Sensation like flea-bites in different spots. Itching erup-
tion, resembling psoriasis.
Compare.— Agn., Ars., Baryt. c, Coni., Gels., Podo., Kumex,
Sulph.).
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been found useful in the following conditions: morn-
ing diarrhoea; entero-colitis, chronic; sexual debility; impo-
tence; spermatorrhoea.
NUX MOSCHATA.
Synonym.— Myristica Moschata. Common name. — Nut-
meg. Habitat— The nutmeg is a native of the Molucca Islands,
and is cultivated in other tropical and semi-tropical countries.
Preparation. — Tincture from the dried, coarsely powdered
nutmeg.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the nervous system Nux mosch. affects particu-
larly the digestive tract, the ovaries and the uterus, the symp-
toms it produces being of a purely nervous character, and in-
dicative of no change whatever in organic substance, save the
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slight congestion which the nervous irritation may produce;
but death may result from heart failure. Its chief characteristic
is a sleepy, drowsy condition, with all complaints.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Changeable mood; one moment laughing ; the next
crying {Aeon., Coca, Ign.). Disposition to laugh or jest
at everything ; feels lively and bright. Weeping, gloomy
mood (Cact., Ign., Natr. mur., Plat., Puis., Rhus toje.).
Absence of mind, cannot think (Anac.,Kreos.,Lach.,Natr.
mur., Merc); has to collect his thoughts slowly before
speaking or answering (Am br., Phos. ac, Sep.); thoughts
vanish while reading, with tendency to sleep. Ideas con-
fused ; incoherent expression, either in speaking or writing
(Cham., Lye). Loss of memory (Ambr., Anae., Kreos.,
Lach., Merc). Soporous condition, as if intoxicated (Op.);
with loss of motion and sensation. Momentary uncon-
sciousness.
Head. — Vertigo, as if intoxicated (Coccul., Led., Mez.). Head
drops forward while sitting. Head feels full and as if ex-
panding, but without pain ; seems bulky, and rolls around
without control ; has to support with the hands. Painless
pulsation in the head (Glon., Puis.), with fear to go to sleep.
Pain, especially in the temples, with a sensation as if the
brain were loose, with wobbling on motion, as if it struck
the sides of the skull (Cinch., Hyos., Ehus tox.). Pressive
headache in a small spot over left frontal eminence.
°Headache after eating, as from overeating (Nux v.).
Eyes. — Sensation of dryness in the eyes ; in evening, is diffi-
cult to read by artificial light ; can move eyelids only with
difficulty. Blindness, then fainting. Objects appear too
large (Hyos.), or °too distant, too small (Plat.).
Nose. — Dryness, stopped up.
Face. — Face pale ; blue rings around the eyes,
Mouth.— Taste like chalk in the mouth ; in morning, fasting.
Painfulness of the teeth while eating (Carb. an., Merc).
Toothache ; °during pregnancy ; from damp, cold, evening
air. Dryness of the mouth, tongue and lips (Ars., Bry.),
but without thirst (Apis, Puis.). Saliva seems like cotton.
Accumulation of saliva and thick mucus in the mouth.
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Paralysis of the tongue; speech difficult (Canst., Dulc,
Gels., Hyos,); indistinct.
Throat.— Great dryness in the throat, without thirst (Apis,
Lach., Puis.). Difficult swallowing, from paralysis of the
muscles of deglutition (Op.). Scraping in the throat.
Stomach.— Very great hunger ; not thirst (Apis, Puis.) . Thirst.
Deathly nausea if her head were raised from the pillow.
Nausea and vomiting, with inclination to sleep (Ant. tart.)
°during pregnancy (Kali carb., Puis., Sep.); °while riding
in a carriage (Cocciol.); °from irritation of pessaries.
Fullness in stomach impeding breathing. °Irritation of
stomach from overtaxed mental powers.
Abdomen. — Pressure in the liver, as from something sharp, or
as if stones were cutting and tearing their way out ; weight
about the liver. Abdomen enormously distended ; after
meals (Cinch., Natr. carb., Nux v.). Rumbling in the ab-
domen ; feeling as though colic would occur.
Stool. — Stools soft, but expelled with difficulty (Carb. v.,
Cinch.); rectum inactive (Alum., Camph.). °Diarrhoea, un-
digested, or like chopped eggs, with loss of appetite and
great sleepiness ; in summer with children.
Male Organs. — Inclined to coitus, but erections weak and of
short duration.
Female Organs. — Menses irregular in time and quantity ; flow
generally dark and thick. °Flatulent distension of uterus.
°Leucorrhoea in place of menses. During menses great pres-
sure in the back from within outward ; abdominal bearing
down and drawing in the limbs. Spasmodic labor-like pains.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness; °sudden, from walking
against the wind. Dry cough, with sudden loss of breath.
°Cough when becoming warm in bed. Oppression of the
chest ; short breath after eating.
Heart and Pulse.— Feeling of rush of blood to the heart, and
thence to head and all over the body. Palpitation with
fainting, followed by sleep. Pulse small, slow and weak
(Digit.).
Back.— Pain in small of back, as if broken (Aloe, Bell., Cimic,
Natr. mur., Kali carb., Nux v.), when riding in a carriage.
Bruised pain at side of lumbar vertebrae.
Limbs.— Numbness in all the limbs. °Pain in all the limbs
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and joints in cold, damp weather (Bhod.). Tingling in toes,
as if frozen (Agar.).
Generalities.— Great weakness and fatigue; feels as though he
must lie down after the least exertion, with sleepiness.
Jactitation of muscles. Disposition to faint; also, from
the pains when slight (Hep. s.); sickly sensation, intermit-
tent, wandering, digging pain in small spots. °Convulsions;
hysterical, epileptic, with consciousness ; children, with diar-
rhoea; catalepsy. Skin cold over the whole body, and sensi-
tive to cold air (Coccul., Hep. s.). ° Anaemia. Marasmus of
children.
Sleep. — Sleepiness, ivith all complaints, particularly with
pains ; lies in stupid slumber. Almost irresistible desire for
sleep {Ant. tart., Apis). Starting in sleep, but does not
always awake.
Aggravation. — From cold, damp weather; from washing or
getting wet; from riding in a carriage; after eating or
drinking; from spirituous liquors.
Amelioration. — In the room ; in open air.
Conditions.— Especially suitable for women and children; for
nervous people; also for the aged.
Compare. — Ambr., Asaf., Bell., Can. ind., Coccul., Coni., Dig.,
Hyos., Ign., Lye, Mosch., Nzljg v., Op., Phos., Puis., Rhus
tox., Sep., Sil., Sulph., Stram.
Antidotes.— Cam ph., Gels., Nux v.
Nux Moschata Antidotes.— Ars., Khod., Laur.
THERAPEUTICS.
The peculiar nervous and mental phenomena of this drug
already described have led to its successful use in hysteria, and
in functional disturbances of the mind and sensorium from
overtaxing the mind and from gastric ailments. Hysteria dur-
ing pregnancy, with attacks of faintness, or momentary uncon-
sciousness. The latter is a prominent feature of the drug. Hys-
teria with enormous bloating of the abdomen, excessive dry-
ness of the mouth, sudden oppression of the heart with choking
sensation, unconsciousness or fainting, The least emotional
excitement renews the symptoms. Tonic followed by clonic
spasms. Epileptiform spasms with consciousness. Spasms oi
children, with diarrhoea. Catalepsy. Paralysis of tongue, eye-
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lids, oesophagus. Anaemia. Marasmus of children. Headache
from overeating; before menses, in nervous subjects; during
pregnancy. Supra-orbital neuralgia with pulsation in the head,
every day. Ptosis. Toothache during pregnancy ; from damp,
cold, evening air. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy ; from
riding in a carriage; from irritation of pessaries. Dyspepsia
from overtaxing the mind, enormous distension of the stomach
and abdomen after meals ; can only digest highly seasoned foods ;
worse from any motion. Summer complaint of children, with
undigested stools, like beaten eggs, loss of appetite and great
sleepiness. Suppression of menses with fainting, and other nerv-
ous symptoms of the drug. Various nervous phenomena from
uterine displacement, ovarian irritation or during pregnancy,
with flatulent distension of the abdomen, etc. Sterility. Leucor-
rhoea in place of the menses. Menorrhagia, thick, dark blood,
tendency to syncope. Nervous aphonia. Hoarseness from walk-
ing against the wind. Nervous palpitation of the heart, with
fainting, followed by sleep. Neuralgia of the sacrum and coc-
cyx, worse from riding in a carriage.
NUX VOMICA.
Synonym. — Strychnos Nux Vomica. Natural order. —
Loganiaceaa. Common name. — Poison Nut. Habitat. — A tree
indigenous to most of India, also found in Burmah, Siam,
Cochin-China and Northern Australia. Preparation. — Tinct-
ure or trituration from the finely pulverized seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Nux vom. acts pre-eminently upon the spinal cord, includ-
ing the motory and sensory centers at the base of the brain,
affecting chiefly that portion of the spinal tract which presides
over reflex functions. The condition produced is one of exces-
sive irritation and excitability, giving rise to incoherent muscu-
lar action, which, in the extreme, constitutes violent tetanic
contractions, and which, finally, may end in entire cessation of
muscular movement, or paralysis. These tetanic convulsions
affect particularly the limbs and trunk ; the former being rig-
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idly flexed, and the body arched as in opisthotonos, the respira-
tory muscles rigidly contracted, rendering breathing laborious,
even to asphyxia, while at the same time there are present
spasmodic conditions of the face, jaws, throat, oesophagus and
of the intestinal and urinary tracts. The entire condition thus
presents a horrible aspect ; but, through it all, the mind is unaf-
fected, though it is probable that little pain is experienced. The
paroxysms are usually interrupted "by periods of calm, from
which, however, the least noise, a breath of air or the light-
est touch may act with the suddenness of lightning to renew the
scene" (Stram.). Death finally results, either from asthenia or
asphyxia.
In addition to this remarkable action upon the muscular
system, Nux vom. affects profoundly the organs and functions
of nutrition, the secretions being altered, the functions per-
verted and the organic substance changed, giving rise to a
long train of symptoms, presenting accurate pictures of gastric,
hepatic and intestinal affections, which may only be appreci-
ated and understood by a careful study of the pathogenesis of
the drug.
The same character of irritation which, in the mucous mem-
brane of the alimentary tract, gives rise to dyspeptic symp-
toms and aids in the production of constipation, produces in the
respiratory sphere a dry catarrhal condition, giving obstruc-
tion in the nasal passages, and dry cough. Nux vom. also
affects prominently the genito-urinary sphere, producing at
first an increased activity of these organs, followed by depres-
sion and relaxation.
The chief peculiarity of Nux vom. is its adaptation to dis-
orders of digestion, especially when resulting from long-con-
tinued errors of diet, from highly seasoned foods, stimulating:
drinks, hot medicines, and drug mixtures in general, and espe-
cially when occurring in persons of sedentary habits.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Quarrelsome, even to violence; ill-humored; finds
fault and scolds; irritable; morose; stubborn (Agar.,
Alum., Borax, Caps., Bry., Cham.). °Careful, zealous per-
sons inclined to get excited and angry, or of a spiteful, ma-
licious disposition. Over-sensitiveness to external impres-
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sions ; cannot tolerate noise, music, talhing, strong odors
or bright light (Bell., Colch., Strain.) . Over-sensitiveness,
every harmless word offends (Caps., Staph.); every little
noise frightens (Op.); anxious and beside themselves; can-
not bear the least, even suitable medicine. Hypochondriac
mood, worse after eating ; Especially in persons of seden-
tary habits, or in those who dissipate, w 7 ith abdominal suf-
ferings and constipation. The time passes too slowly
(Alum.). Great anxiety, with inclination to commit sui-
cide (Aur., Naja), but is afraid to die; much lamentation
and weeping. Anxiety in the morning on waking, better on
rising, with orgasm of blood, and ill-humor. Great dread
of, and incapacity for, literary work (Aloe); cannot think
correctly (iEth., Cimic, Gels., Phos., ac). Disinclination to
bodily labor (Cinch., Phos., Phos. ac).
Head. — Intoxicated confusion in the head (Cinch., Graph.);
stupefaction (Op.). Vertigo after dinner, as if the brain
were turning in a circle (Alum., Arm, Bell., Bry., Coni.),
with momentary loss of consciousness ; dizzy, reeling while
walking, as if he would fall to one side or backward (Bell.).
Intoxicated, dizzy heaviness in the head in the morning
(Kreos.). Headache in the morning in bed (Kali bi.,
Natr. mur., Nitr. ac); in the middle of the brain, felt be-
fore opening the eyes ; in forehead ; in occiput, as if the
skull would burst {Bry., Natr. mur.)', as if the head had
been beaten with an ax ; as if he had not slept ; makes
him stupid; disappears after rising. Pressive boring
pains in the head commencing in the morning; worse after
eating, with nausea and sour vomiting, toward evening,
after lying down. Drawing, tearing, jerking, burning or
pinching pains in the head, especially in morning and after
eating. Heaviness and pressure in the head after dinner,
especially on moving the eyes. Pressing as if something
heavy were sinking forward in the head, on stooping.
Headache, as if the brain were bruised or beaten (Mur. ac).
Pressing pain, as if a nail were being driven deeply into the
side of the brain (Arm, Coff., Ign.). Violent jerking or dull
stitches in left side of brain, from orbit to parietal bone or
occiput. Tension in the forehead, as if it were pressed in,
at night and in the morning ; worse on exposing head to
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cold air. Sensation as from a bruise in back part of head.
Small painful swelling on the forehead. Scalp sensitive
to the touch (Aeon., Baryt. c, Cinch., Merc, Mez., Natr.
mur., Natr. carb., Nitr. ac), °or to wind; better from being
warmly covered. Head symptoms worse in the morning,
from mental exertion, exercising in the open air after
eating, and from wine (Zinc.) and coffee; tetter in the
warm room and from sitting quietly or lying down.
"Eyes. — Photophobia; much worse in the morning. Vision
cloudy (Caust., Gels.); sensitive. Inflammation, with swell-
ing, red streaks in the w 7 hites, and pressive, tensive pain.
Painless injection of the whites of the eyes; ecchymoses
(Arm). Burning and smarting, as from salt, with lachry-
mation (Natr. mur.); worse in external canthus. Margins
of lids and canthi itch and burn, as if rubbed sore, especi-
ally in the morning. Itching better from rubbing. Smart-
ing, dry sensation in inner canthi, in the morning in bed.
Movement of lids difficult on account of stiffness of muscles.
Ears. — Itching in the ear and through the Eustachian tube,
which compels frequent swallowing. Kinging, roaring and
hissing in the ears (Bell., Cinch., Merc, Sulph.). Tearing,
sticking pains in the ears (Puis.); w T orse in the morning in
bed.
Nose. — Profuse discharge of acrid mucus from the ob-
structed nostrils. Coryza ; fluent in the morning ; fluent
during the day, and stopped at night (Amm. carb., Natr.
ars.); in the morning and after dinner ; with scraping
and crawling in the nose and throat, with frequent sneez-
ing especially in morning in bed ; with headache, heat in
the face, chilliness (Aeon.) . Coryza, worse in the warm
room, better in the cool air (Puis.). Nostrils internally
painful, as if ulcerated ; also margins.
Pace.— Paleness of the face. Twitching and spasmodic distor-
tion of the facial muscles (Agar., Bell., Cic, Ign.). Tearing
and drawing pains in the face, extending into the ear.
Drawing in masseter muscles, with stiffness. Tetanic con-
traction of the j aw s ; trismus (Absinth., Cic, Hyos.,Laur.).
Itching pimples on chin . °Pimples on the face, from exces-
sive use of spirituous liquors. Ulcer on inside of lower lip,
painful to touch. Painful desquamation of the lips. Inter-
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mittent neuralgia ; worse in infra-orbital branch of trifacial;
always worse in morning ; better sometimes when lying in
bed, especially after abuse of coffee or liquors.
Mouth. — Drawing, tearing toothache ; worse from mental exer-
tion, from cold or cold things, after eating (Ant. crud.,
Lach., Staph.); from coffee or wine; relieved by warmth
(Bry.). Stinging in decayed teeth; in whole row of teeth.
Tongue coated thick white (Aeon., Ant. crud., Bry., Puis.).
Painful blisters on tongue (Borax, Merc, Nitr. ac).
Heaviness of the tongue, with difficult speech (Caust., Gels.,
Lach.). Internal mouth, tongue and palate are slimy, and
feel raw and sore. Dryness of the mouth, without much
thirst (Apis, Nujc m>., Puis.), but with much accumulation
of saliva {Merc.) in the fauces. Bad taste in the mouth
in the morning (Puis.), though food and drink taste
natural ; taste sour (Calc. c, Cinch., Mag., Nitr. ac); bitter
{Bry., Coloc, Cinch., Puis., Sulph.). Offensive odor from
the mouth (Arm, Aur., Iodi., Kreos., Nitr. ac); mornings;
after dinner ; sour. °Small apthous ulcers in the mouth and
throat, with putrid smell ; bloody saliva runs out at night ;
gums scorbutic ; spits coagulated blood.
Throat. — Throat raw {Arum., Sang.), sore, rough, as if
scraped (Arg.), principally when swallowing, and when in-
haling cold air. Scraping, as after heartburn. Pharynx,
constricted; swallowing, as from a plug in throat (Natr.
mur.). Spasmodic pain from pharynx to pit of stomach in
morning. Stitches in ear when swallowing.
Stomach. — Hunger, with aversion to food, especially bread
(Lye, Natr. mur.), water, coffee and tobacco. Thirst for
milk ; for beer. Bitter, sour eructations (Alum., Carb. v.,
Phos., Sulph.), Violent hiccough (Cic, Hyos., Lye).
Heartburn (Lye, Natr. mur.); as from overloading stom-
ach with rancid fats (Puis.); waterbrash (Led.); after eat-
ing. Nausea in morning (Calc. e, Puis., Sulph.)', after
eating or drinking {Ars.); from smoking tobacco (Ign.),
with faintness (Ant. tart.); after dinner. Vomiting of
sour mucus ; of food and drink (Ipec, Phos., Podo.); of
bile (Grat.,Iris, Podo.); of blood (Ham., Op., Podo., Stan.).
Retching as if to vomit, while hawking mucus from fau-
ces. Region of stomach sensitive to pressure. Clawing,
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cramping pains in the stomach (Bell., Coccul.). Tension
and fullness in the epigastrium. Sensation as if some-
thing in epigastric region turned over. Discomfort in pit
of stomach, ascending to throat, choking and impeding
breathing. Fluttering in the epigastrium. Pressure in the
stomach an hour or two after a meal (Puis.), with dull-
ness of the head and hypochondriacal mood Bloated-
ness, and pressure as from a stone in the stomach (Ars.,
Pry., Puis.); especially after eating. °Disordered stom-
ach from overeating; from debauchery; from higlr living;
from drugs ; from sedentary habits. Scraped sensation in
pit of stomach (Puis.).
Abdomen.— Stitches in the region of the liver ; worse from con-
tact or motion (Bry., Cinch.). Throbbing pain as from
hepatic abscesses. Jaundice (Chel., Merc.) ; aversion to food ;
fainting turns; gall-stones (Cinch.). Loud rumbling and
gurgling in the abdomen (Lye.) in the morning. Flatulent
distension of the abdomen after eating (Cinch., Lye, Nux
m., Ehus tox.). Colic ; flatulent ; from indigestion; from
overeating; as from a cold (Dulc, Merc); cutting pains as
from stones (Coloc); griping, pinching; periodical after
breakfast or after meals ; evening after lying down ; making
hemi bend together (Aloe, Caust., Coloc, Iris, Bheum).
Pain as before diarrhoea from taking cold. Constriction.
Weight. Sensation as if everything would fall, obliging
him to walk carefully. Pressure under short ribs as from in-
carcerated flatulence (Carb. v.). Bruised, sore pain in the
intestines (Merc). Stitches in abdomen. Griping, tearing
pains, extending into the chest. Development of a tend-
ency to inguinal hernia. Sensation of weakness in in-
guinal ring, as if hernia would occur ; or pain as if a
hernia would become incarcerated (Alum., Nitr. ac).
Jerking and twitching in the abdominal muscles.
Stool and Anus. — Blind hmmhorrhoids ; with sticking, beat-
ing or pressive pain in rectum and anus ; after stool,
after a meal, and after exerting the mind. Constipation,
with frequent and ineffectual desire for stool (Ambr.,
Coni., Nitr. ac, Sil., Sulph.), anal a sensation of constric-
tion in rectum. After stool, sensation as if more re-
mained (Aloe, Lye), but could not be evacuated. Alter-
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nate constipation and diarrhoea {Ant. crud., Card. ra. ?l
Cimic, Natr. ars., Podo.). Discharge of bright-red blood
with fceces, with sensation of constriction and contraction
in rectum. Frequent and ineffectual urging, with grip-
ing and soft stool. Jerking in anus when not at stool.
Itching in anus with sore pain, as from haemorrhoids. Di-
arrhoea, especially in the morning, of a dark color (Bu-
rner, Sulph.); after dinner. Small stools, of a slimy,
bloody mucus, with much urging, ceasing after stool;
scanty, corrosive, in morning.
Urinary Organs. — Painful, ineffectual urging to urinate
(Canth.). Urine passes in drops (Aeon., Bell., Canth.),
with burning and tearing in urethra and neck of blad-
der (Apis, Canth., Can. sat., Caps.). Constriction in fore
part of urethra extending backward. Urine pale, later
thick, whitish, purulent; reddish, with brick-dust sediment;
turbid, with dirty-yellow sediment in morning and when
thinking. Tenacious mucus passes with the urine, without
pain.
Male Organs.— Easily excited desire (Coni.), painful erections,
especially in the morning; after mid-day nap. Nightly
emissions, with lascivious dreams; from high living, etc.;
bad effects of sexual excesses. Prepuce sore on margin ;
biting, itching on inner surface. Itching of scrotum.
Stitches in testicles.
Female Organs. — Menses too early and too profuse (Alum.,
Ambr., Amm. carb., Bell., Calc. c); flow dark* with
cramps. During menses, nausea in morning, with chilli-
ness and attacks of faintness. Pressure toward the geni-
tals, especially in the morning. Contractive uterine
spasms; colic, with discharge of coagula (Caul., Sec). In-
ternal swelling of vagina like prolapsus, with burning pain,
worse on touch. Burning in pudenda.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness, with roughness and
scraping in the throat (Caust.); provoking a cough. Accu-
mulation of tenacious mucus in upper part of trachea
(Bry., Rumex). Itching and tickling in the trachea, excit-
ing a cough (Baryt. c). Oppressed bre&thing; tightness of
breathing from spasmodic constriction of lower part of
thorax (Ign., Laur.); especially when talking and ascend-
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lug. Dry, fatiguing cough (Rumex), from midnight till
day -break ; in the evening after lying down (Coni., Hyos.,
Mez., Puis.), or very early in the morning. Violent cough
before rising in the morning, with expectoration of
clotted blood (Puis.), and soreness in the chest (Arn.).
Cough, causing bruised pain in abdominal walls ; headache,
as if skull would burst (Bry., Natr. mur.). °Cough worse
after eating or drinking (Cinch.); after mental or physical
exertion ; when lying on the back ; from cold ; from tobacco.
Pressing in the chest, as from a heavy load (Ferr., Phos.)\
in open air; at night in bed. °Intercostal neuralgia, bet-
ter when lying on the well side. Roughness, rawness and
scraping in the chest (Cham.). Congestion in the chest,
with heat and burning.
Heart and Pulse.— Palpitation ; on lying down after dinner ;
after eating; °from coffee; °from protracted study.
Back and Neck.— Heaviness and stiffness in the neck. Draw-
ing pain in muscles of neck. Paroxysmal tearing pain in
nape of neck and in back. Pain in back and small of back
as if bruised or broken (Aloe, Bell., Cimic, Kali c, Natr.
mur., Plat.). Back spasmodically curved like an arch
(Cic, Op.). °Cervi co -brachial neuralgia, neck stiff, worse in
the morning, or after eating, and from touch.
Limbs. — Bruised pain in the limbs and joints, worse in the
morning in bed ; better on rising. Spasmodic pain in joints
after yawning and stretching, with chilliness and internal
beating. Trembling of the limbs, and jerking of the heart.
Great weariness and relaxation in all the limbs, after
taking the open air. Chilliness of bach and limbs in
morning, with pain of shin as from freezing cold, and
falling asleep of limbs. Sensation of sudden loss of power
in the extremities, in the morning. Falling asleep of arms,
hands and soles of feet
Lower Limbs. — Tottering and unsteadiness of the lower ex-
tremities; knocking under of the knees; drags the feet.
Paralytic drawing of the muscles of thighs and calves,
painful on walking. Painful swelling of the knees. Stiffness
and tension in hollows of knees, especially after standing ;
sensation as if tendons were too short, on arising from a
566 NUX VOMICA.
seat. Numbness and deadness of the legs. Cramps in the
calves at night (Calc. c, Mtr. ac, Sulph.).
Generalities. — Great debility, with over -sensitiveness of all
.the senses (Cinch.). Everything makes too strong an im-
pression. Emaciation (Ars., Ferr., Graph., Natr. mur.,
Phos., Iodi.). Stitches in jerks through the whole body,
causing shuddering. Trembling all over ; mostly of hands,
especially in morning; in drunkards. Violent contractive
painful sensation through the whole body. Greater weari-
ness in the morning after rising than in the evening on go-
ing to bed. Sensitiveness and aversion to open air (Amm.
carb., Aur., Coccul., Phos., Rumeoc, Sep., Sil.). Takes cold
in the slightest draught of air. Fainting fits after walk-
ing in the open air. Wants to sit or lie down. Convulsions,
with tetanic rigidity of nearly all the muscles of the body>
with interruptions of a few minutes, during which muscles
are relaxed. Opisthotonos. Spasms renewed by the slight-
est touch (Str am.). °Paralysis, with numbness and cold-
ness of the paralyzed parts, caused by apoplexia, alcohol,
sexual excesses, etc.
Sleep.— Much yawning and sleepiness during the day (Nux
m.); irresistible sleepiness after eating, for several hours
(Kali carb., Sil.). Sleepy in the early evening, but sleep-
less at night. Awakens at 3 A. M., lies awake for
hours, with a rush of thoughts, falls into a dreamy sleep
at day -break, from which it is hard to arouse, and then
feels tired, weak and averse to rising. Sleeps mostly lying
on the back. Loud, snoring respiration during sleep (Laur.,
Op.). Dreams, with frightful visions, causing fear.
Fever.— Chilliness and shivering over the whole body, Avith
blueness of the skin, especially the hands and nails. Chill
in evening on lying down (Nitr. ac), followed by heat in
head and face. Chill not relieved by heat ; aggravated by
motion. Dry heat, which does not tolerate covering, or
else desires it, yet chilly on being uncovered. Heat precedes
the chill, and is renewed after the chill. Sweat after mid-
night and in the morning; sour, offensive (Arm, Ars., Carb.
an., Hep. s., Sil.) ; cold, clammy on face (Camph., Verat*
alb.).
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Aggravation. — From -mental exertion; in the morning;
after eating, especially after dinner ; from motion; from
slight touch; in open air ; in dry weather.
Amelioration.— From frequent stretching; after dinner; of all
pains by cold sweat.
Conditions.— Fiery, excitable temperaments. Suits thin, irri-
table, choleric persons, with dark hair, and persons who
make great mental exertion, or lead a sedentary life ; de-
bauchers who are irritable and thin.
Compare.— Amm. mur., Am. carb., Ars., Bell, Bry., Calc. c,
Carb. v., Cham., Cedron, Cic. v., Cinch., Coccul., Cc^Cupr.,
Ign., Ipec, Lye., Merc, Op., Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sec.
c, Sep., Sulph. Its relations are: Ars., Ipec, Phos., Sulph.
precede Nux v. well, while Bry., Puis, and Sulph. follow it
well. Intensifies the action of Sepia. Inimical to Zinc,
Antidotes. — Aeon., Bell., Camph., Cham., Coff., Coccul., Ign.,
Puis. To large doses : Wine, Coffee, Camph., Op.
Nux Vomica Antidotes.— Ars., Cham., Cinch., Coccul., Coff.,
Op., Phos., Puis. It is also an antidote to aromatics, dras-
tics, "hot medicines," narcotics, Coffee and Alcohol.
THERAPEUTICS.
Nux vom., while not having so wide a range of action as
Mercurius and possibly other remedies, is nevertheless more
often prescribed than any other drug in the Materia Medica,
owing to the fact that its pathogenesis covers a class of ail-
ments, both acute and chronic, such as are very commonly met
with in practice. This is also largely due to the fact that Nux
7om. is more often indicated for indigestion and the various
consequences arising from errors in diet and digestive habits,
than any other remedy, and is therefore often required for cer-
tain persons who are so engrossed in business that they pay
little attention to their physical requirements. Especially useful
in persons having a Nux temperament as above described un-
der the head of " Conditions." It is the remedy preeminently
for the bad effects from highly seasoned foods, coffee, tobacco
and spirituous liquors ; from all kinds of drug mixtures, hot
medicines and nostrums ; from over-exertion of the mind, sed-
entary habits, over-eating, loss of sleep; from debauchery.
Dyspepsia from above causes, with pain, nausea and other
568 NUX VOMICA.
symptoms noted in pathogenesis. Atonic dyspepsia, with slow
and imperfect digestion. Gastralgia, with clawing, cramping
pains, worse after eating ; worse in morning before breakfast ;
better from hot drinks. A valuable remedy in nausea and vom-
iting from above named causes. Vomiting of drunkards ; of
pregnancy. Valuable in cases where the stomach has been ru-
ined by allopathic medicines and nostrums. Gastro-duodenal
catarrh, with coated tongue, nausea, soreness, pain, etc. Nux
is invaluable in functional derangements as well as organic dis-
eases of the liver arising from the causes above named, especi-
ally from habitual use of alcoholic liquors, and particularly
where there is associated indigestion, constipation and haemor-
rhoids. Liver engorged, swollen, indurated, sensitive. Hepati-
tis from above causes ; gall-stones ; constipation nearly always
present. Useful in hernia; has cured incarcerated hernia, ap-
parently irreducible, as well as more recent cases. Infantile
hernia, caused by crying, or by straining in obstinate constipa-
tion. Colic from indigestion, with other Nux symptoms; from
suppressed hemorrhoidal flow. An extremely valuable remedy
in haemorrhoids, especially when associated with gastric and
hepatic derangements above mentioned, and from causes
named. Particularly useful in blind, painful haemorrhoids with
constipation, much itching, and frequent urging to stool.
Sometimes useful in diarrhoea or dysentery, with backache,
nausea and ineffectual urging and other symptoms described
under "Stool and Anus; " but the chief sphere of usefulness of
the drug is in constipation, which is usually associated with most
of the digestive troubles in which Nux vom. is indicated. The
constipation seems not to arise from inactivity of the bowels
as in Alumina, Opium, etc., but rather froni an inharmonious
peristalsis, there being usually an almost constant ineffectual
urging to stool throughout the whole abdomen, the difficulty
arising not from any local trouble in the rectum, but from a
general derangement of the digestive system, interfering with
the portal circulation. The mental and head symptoms of Nux
vom. are extremely important, and, arising as they do in most
instances from derangements of digestion, should be considered
in this connection.
The characteristic Nux temperament has already been
referred to, and should be continually borne in mind. Hy-
NUX VOMICA. 569
pochondriasis is an important element in the action of the
drug, and for which it is most often useful, occurring as it usu-
ally does from the class of troubles already mentioned, and with
which it is very frequently associated. Hypochondriasis from
mental strain and in persons of sedentary habits, or those who
dissipate and who suffer with gastric and abdominal com-
plaints, constipation and haemorrhoids. Other mental symp-
toms mentioued in the pathogenesis usually arise from similar
causes, and should be remembered as very important in indi-
cating the use of the drug. The vertigo and headaches of
Nux are in the same line, rarely occurring from other causes,
and present too many individual phases to be repeated. Ver-
tigo, dull headache, coated tongue, nausea, etc., following a de-
bauch ; especially worse in the morning ; also from indigestion
brought on by over-eating or by mental exertion. Headache
from drinking coffee. Supra-orbital neuralgia, recurring early
every morning. The sleep symptoms are important, and usu-
ally associated with the above-named conditions. The patient
is usually very sleepy after meals, but sleepless at night, goes to
sleep late, then wakens about 2 or 3 a.m., and lies awake a long
time with a rush of thoughts, then falling into a dreamy sleep
and waking in the morning unrefreshed, tired and weary, with
dull headache, bad taste in the mouth, etc.
The action of Nux vom. upon the spinal nerves has been
pretty fully described in the foregoing analysis and pathoge-
nesis. Clinically it is of great value where similar conditions
are present. Convulsions, epileptiform, with tetanic rigidity,
opisthotonos, with intervals of relaxation, renewed by the
slightest touch ; with consciousness ; from indigestion ; from
emotions. Chorea. Paralysis ; from apoplexia in high livers ;
partial paralysis with gastric symptoms, in drunkards ; usu-
ally numbness and coldness of paralyzed parts; general Nux
symptoms. Spinal irritation, partial paralysis of extremities,
numbness, etc. Sometimes useful as an intercurrent in loco-
motor ataxia; also multiple sclerosis. Torticollis in spinal
disease, from cold. Cervico-bronchial neuralgia, neck stiff,
worse mornings, etc. Lumbago, pain as if bruised or broken,
worse at night in bed, cannot turn over, the longer he lies the
worse it gets. Rheumatism, especially the large muscles of the
back or the large joints ; muscles palpitate and are cramped ;
570 NUX VOMICA
parts feel torpid, paralytic; gastric symptoms. Nux is indi-
cated in many diseases of the eyes. Catarrh. Conjunctivitis,
with photophobia, worse mornings. Keratitis, with ex-
cessive photophobia, worse mornings. Scrofulous oph-
thalmia. Spasms of the lids. Atrophy of the retina ; of the
optic nerve. Hyperesthesia of the retina, any attempt to
use the eyes accompanied by intense pain and lachrymation.
Ecchymoses of sclerotica, especially after debauchery. Infra-
orbital neuralgia from indigestion, from abuse of coffee or al-
coholic liquors, relieved by warmth. Ciliary neuralgia. Amauro-
sis from tobacco or alcohol. Eustachian catarrh, with itch-
ing along the tube and frequent desire to swallow. Otalgia,
worse in the morning in bed. Often useful in nasal catarrh
more often acute than chronic; useful in beginning of a severe
cold caused by exposure to dry, cold weather, or sitting in a
cold room, or on cold steps. The discharge may be fluent, at
the same time the nose seems dry and obstructed, with frequent
sneezing especially mornings, fluent during day, stopped at
night; worse in warm room, better in open air. Coryza of nurs-
ing infants, preventing nursing. Epistaxis from suppressed
haemorrhoidal flow. Sometimes useful in facial neuralgia and
toothache (see symptoms). Acne of the face, especially in high
livers and drunkards. Small, putrid apthous ulcers in mouth
and throat. Catarrhal sore throat, often with coryza, rough,
scraping sensation ; allays irritation caused by topical applica-
tions, especially if rawness and scraping are present. Useful in
reflex coughs of nervous origin, from gastric troubles or men-
tal exertion. Violent, dry cough, worse early in morning (see
symptoms). Bronchial catarrh with roughness, rawness and
scraping in the chest. Asthma from gastric troubles, worse
after eating, relieved by eructations, etc. Whooping cough,
with characteristic aggravations. Intercostal neuralgia from
usual causes before mentioned. Angina pectoris from indiges-
tion, suppressed haemorrhoids, coffee, tobacco or alcohol. Car-
diac complaints from suppressed haemorrhoids (Collin.). Pal-
pitation after eating, from coffee or mental over-exertion.
Nux vom. is frequently a valuable remedy in diseases of the
genito-urinary organs. Renal colic, more right side, backache,
pains into genital organs and down the limbs. Haematuria
after suppressed haemorrhoids or menses; after debauchery. Ir-
(ENANTHE CROCATA. 571
ritable bladder, not inflammation, with strangury, discharge
only of a few drops, high-colored, burning urine ; from gastric
or hepatic disturbances. Paralysis of bladder with dribbling of
urine, in old dyspeptics, especially drunkards. Bad effects from
sexual excesses or masturbation; nocturnal emissions; also
from high living. Menorrhagia, flow dark, with cramps, faint-
ing. Dysmenorrhcea with characteristic Nux symptoms. Nausea
during menses or pregnancy especially with constipation, etc.
Prolapsus uteri, of recent origin, from a sprain or wrench, with
general Nux symptoms. In such cases Sepia follows well. Some-
times useful during labor with reflex symptoms of rectum and
bladder (not from pressure of the head) constant urging, rigid
os ; pains seem to run down the thighs. Often useful in inter-
mittent fever, chill accompanied by blueness especially of the
fingernails; yawning; aching in the back and limbs; followed
by fever, and then light sweat; during apyrexia, gastric and bil-
ious symptoms. During fever wants to be covered, feels chilly if
uncovered. Nux may be useful in typhoid and other types of
fever when its characteristic, gastric and bilious symptoms are
present.
(ENANTHE CROCATA.
Natural order. — Umbellifera?. Common names. — Drop
Water. Water Hemlock. Habitat.— A plant growing in moist
and swampy places in England, Sweden, France and Spain.
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the cerebro-spinal nervous system,
producing epileptiform spasms, and causing inflammation and
softening of the medulla oblongata and contiguous nerve tis-
sue. It is the most powerful and energetic poison of its family,
which includes iEthusa, Cicuta and Conium, though it has been
used but little clinically.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Furious delirium {Bell., Canth., Stram.), as if drunk
(Op.); insanity. Sudden and complete loss of conscious-
ness (Bell., Op.).
572
(ENANTHE CROCATA.
Head.— Violent vertigo, with falling ; with nausea, vomiting,
syncope and convulsions. Violent pain in the head. Apo-
plectic conditions; speechless; insensible; face puffed and
livid; pupils dilated; respiration laborious; limbs con-
tracted ; trismus {Bell.). Coma after the convulsions.
Eyes. — Pupils dilated (Bell., Hyos., Op., Stram.); eyes turned
upward and inward.
Nose. — Bleeding from the nose.
Face. — Rapid convulsive twitching of muscles of the face
(Agar., Bell., Cic, Nuxv., Ign.). Face livid and turgid,
pale and cold; ghastly; anxious. Trismus; jaws rigidly
closed (Absinth., Cic, Ign., Hyos., Laur., Naja, Nux v.).
Rose-colored spots on face.
Mouth. —Tongue swollen and protruded; slightly furred.
Foaming at the mouth (Cic, Cupr., Hyos., Laur.); bloody
mucus. Mouth dry and parched ; speechless.
Throat. — Violent constriction and burning in throat.
Stomach.— Hiccough ; cardialgia. Nausea and vomiting.
Abdomen.— Much distended, with colic pains.
Stool.— Involuntary ; diarrhoea.
Respiratory Organs.— Convulsive respiration; breathing la-
bored, hurried, stertorous, short; interrupted by constant
sighing and convulsive cough ; hardly perceptible.
Heart and Pulse.— Pain in region of heart. Pulse small, fee-
ble, irregular, scarcely perceptible.
Generalities. — Epileptiform convulsions. Terrible convul-
sions, followed by coma or deep sleep. Convulsions, with
vertigo, madness, nausea, vomiting, unconscious, risus sar-
donicus, eyeballs turned up, pupils dilated (Absinth., Bell.,
Cic). Sudden convulsions, trismus, biting of tongue;
followed by total unconsciousness. Convulsions, with
swollen, livid face; bloody froth from mouth and nostrils;
convulsive respirations; insensibility; feeble pulse; pros-
tration.
Fever.— Extreme coldness: loss of animal heat.
Profuse sweat ; offensive.
Aggravation.— All symptoms worse from water.
Compare.— Agar., Cic, Stram., Hydroc. ac
(ENOTHERA— OLEANDER. 573
THERAPEUTICS.
Has cured epileptiform convulsions. One case in a woman
at seven months' pregnancy ; another in a child apparently pre-
ceding an outbreak of exanthema ; another case of epilepsy,
worse during menstruation. Also reported to have cured a
tickling cough, with rattling in lower part of chest, and thick,
frothy expectoration.— Allen.
OENOTHERA.
Synonym. — (Enothera Biennis. Natural order. — Onagra-
ceee. Common names. — Large Evening Primrose. Tree Prim-
rose. Habitat. — An indigenous plant commonly found in fields
and waste places. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
The physiological action of this remedy has not been ascer-
tained. It is claimed to be especially useful in the treatment of
chronic diarrhoea, cholera infantum, and the summer diar-
rhoea of children, with exhausting watery almost involuntary
discharges, which the single proving we have would seem to
verify.
OLEANDER.
Synonym. — Nerium Oleander. Natural order. — Apocyna-
ce&. Common name— Rose Laurel. Habitat. — A shrub na-
tive of Southern Europe, Arabia and Northern Africa. Culti-
vated elsewhere as an ornamental plant. Preparation. — Tinct-
ure from the fresh leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, producing paralytic
conditions with a weak, irregular pulse; but its most important
action as regards therapeutics is upon the skin, eeuecially the
scalp.
574 OLEANDER.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Absence of mind and inattention ; confusion when read-
ing. Difficulty of grasping the connection when reading a
long sentence. Loss of memory. Dullness of intellect, slow
perception. Peevish, fretful, out of humor with everything.
Indolence, aversion to doing anything.
Head. — Vertigo, with tottering of the limbs ; °on looking fix-
edly, or on rising in bed or oq looking down. Heaviness
and pressure in the head. Pressive headache in forehead,
from within outward. Pain in forehead as if it woud split.
°Headache better from forcible squinting. Violent gnaw-
ing itching on the scalp as from vermin; better when
first scratching ; after scratching , smarting and soreness
as if raw. Desquamation of the epidermis of the scalp.
Humid scaly biting, itching erziption, especially on bach
part of the head.
Eyes. — Burning and tension in eyelids when reading.
Ears. — Cramp-like drawing in the outer ear.
Mouth. — Toothache only when masticating. Loss of speech.
Food has a flat, insipid taste in evening.
Stomach. — Ravenous hunger, with trembling of the hands
while eating. °Vomiting of food and greenish water, fol-
lowed by renewed hunger and great weakness over the
whole body. Much thirst, especially for cold water. Vio-
lent, empty eructations. °Pulsation in pit of stomach, as of
beating of the heart.
Abdomen. — Rolling and rumbling in the intestines, with emis-
sion of a great quantity of foetid flatus, smelling like rot-
ten eggs (Arn.).
Stool and Anus.— Burning at the anus before and after stool;
when not at stool. Passes food undigested in the morn-
ing which he has eaten the day before. Liquid, soft, yellow
faeces. Involuntary stools ; °in children when passing flatus.
Respiratory Organs.— Stitches in sternum and left side of
chest, during inspiration and expiration.
Heart. — Dull, drawing pain over the heart, worse when stoop-
ing, and at last during expiration. Anxious palpitation of
the heart; chest feels expanded.
Upper Limbs.— Cramp-like drawing in arms and fingers. Dull
pressure in forearms, hands and fingers.
OPIUM. 575
Lower Limbs. — Weakness of the lower limbs when walking,
with sensation as if "asleep" in fore part of feet, worse in
soles. Paralysis of the legs and feet.
Skin. — Violent itching of various parts of the body ; eruption,
bleeding, oozing out of fluid, forming scabs. Biting, itch-
ing on undressing.
Sleep. — Voluptuous dreams with seminal emissions.
Fever.— Febrile chilliness over the body, without thirst or sub-
sequent heat.
Compare.— Anac, Cinch., Coccul., Clem., Nux v., Staph., Sil.
Antidote.— Camph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used chiefly in Crusta lactea, with symptoms
above described, especially on occiput and behind the ears. Has
also been used in paralysis, especially hemiplegia, preceded by
vertigo. Very weak digestion. Diarrhoea with above symptoms.
Diarrhoea of phthisis.
OPIUM.
Synonym. — Papaver Somniferum. Natural order. — Papa-
veracea^. Common names. — Opium. White Poppy. Habitat, —
A plant native of Asia, extensively cultivated. Preparation,. —
Tincture from inspissated juice.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal and the sympathetic nervous
system, producing brief excitation, rapidly followed by depres-
sion and paralysis of all functional activity. As a result
there is a general torpidity of the entire system. The cerebral
powers are overcome and stupor ensues; motion and sensa-
tion are destroyed ; the secretions of the mucous membranes
are diminished, and the mucous surfaces become dry and con-
gested ; the breathing becomes slow, sighing and irregular ; the
heart's action is retarded, and these evidences of cerebro-spinal
paralysis continuing, death results ; or, passing off, leave de-
ranged digestion, headache, sleeplessness and constipation.
576 OPIUM.
The leading feature of Opium is its depression of the cere*
bral functions, indicated by great drowsiness and stupor, with
stertorous breathing, in which condition it is the true homoeo-
pathic remedy. Its universal use as a palliative to diminish re-
flex irritability and destroy the consciousness of suffering pain
cannot be too strongly condemned. Such palliation is only ad-
missible in hopelessly fatal cases, or possibly under other very
exceptional circumstances, but is not in any sense homoeo-
pathic.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS
Mind. — Complete loss of consciousness {Bell., Hyos., Laur.),
with slow stertorous breathing; insensibility to exter-
nal impressions. Delirious ; eyes wide open ; glistening,
face red, puffed up ; sees frightful and distressing visions
(Absinth., Bell., Hyos., Stram.). Drunkenness with stu-
por, as from smoke in the brain; eyes burning, hot and
dry (Bell.). Dull and stupid, as if drunk (Nux m.). Im-
becility. Confusion. Fear of impending death. Anxiety.
Vivid imaginations, exaltation of the mind (Can. ind.).
Fretful, nervous and irritable; easily frightened (Nux v.).
Head. — Great confusion, dullness and heaviness of the head,
making thought and writing difficult (Nux v.). Sensation
like that following a debauch. Vertigo, as from intoxi-
cation (Cinch., Coccul., Nux m., Nux v., Puis.). Conges-
tion of blood to the head, with pulsation in it (Bell.).
Aching above right frontal eminence when reading, with
heat, then pinching in right temple. Pressing pains in the
temples. Cold sweat on forehead (Verat. alb.).
Uyes.— Pupils dilated and insensible to light (Bell.), Pupils
contracted (Merc, cor., Phos., Phyt., Physos.). Eyes
glassy, protruded, immovable (Amyl., Bell., Hyos., Stram.).
Eyes half-closed, red, burning, hot and dry (Bell.). Sensa-
tion of dust in the eyes. Lids hang down as if paralyzed
(Caust., Coni., Gels.).
Ears.— Violent roaring in the ears (Aeon., Bell., Cinch.). Acute-
ness of hearing (Coff., Coca).
Face. — Face bloated, dark-red and hot (Aeon., Bell., Hyos.»
Stram.); flushed; pale; earthy. The face of a suckling'
was like that of an old man. Features distorted (Cic. f
OPIUM. 577
Cupr.). The lower lip and jaw hang down (Lye). Twitch-
ing in the corners of the mouth (Ign.).
Tongue.— Paralysis of the tongue, and difficult articulation
(Caust., Dulc., Nux m., Nux v., Hyos., Gels.). Tongue:
purple; black (Phos.); white (Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.,
Sulph.). Dryness of the mouth (Ars., Bry., Dulc, Nux m.,
Puis.). Constriction in pharynx.
Throat. — Dryness of the throat (Apis, Ars., Nux m.). Inability
to swallow from paralysis (Nux m.).
Stomach.— Loss of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch., Natr. mur.,
Phos., Sulph.). Violent thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Nitr. ac,
Sulph.). Hiccough; vomiting of food ; of green substance
(Iris, Podo.); of blood (Ham., Nux v., Podo., Stan.); of
faecal matter; with violent cutting colic and convulsions.
Heaviness and pressure in the stomach (Ars., Bry.). Vio-
lent pain in the stomach ; increased by pressure. Constric-
tion in stomach ; with constipation.
Abdomen. — Inactivity of the digestive organs (Alum.). In-
testines sluggish, strongest purgatives lose their power.
Abdomen hard, distended and sensitive to touch (Aeon.,
Bell.). Distension, but no power to expel contents. Accu-
mulation of much flatus, with rumbling in abdomen (Carb.
v., Lye). Tension in hypogastrium, with pain on touch.
° Incarcerated umbilical and inguinal hernia; faecal vomit.
Violent griping and cutting in the abdomen (Coloc).
Pressive pain in the abdomen, as if the intestines would
be cut to pieces.
Stool and Anus.— Anus spasmodically closed during the colic,
with difficult emission of flatus. Involuntary stool (Am.,
Carb. v., Hyos., Rhus tox.); offensive (Ars.); °after fright
(Gels.). Diarrhoeic stools, whitish pasty, frothy, causing
burning in anus (Aloe, Ars., Sulph.); black, foetid (Ars.,
Lept.). Constipation from inactivity of the bowels (Alum.,
Cam ph., Plumb.); from spasmodic retention in small intes-
tines. Stool composed of hard, round, black balls (Alum.,
Kali carb., Plumb. )\ gray; crumbling. °Cholera infantum,
with stupor, snoring, convulsions.
Urinary Organs. — Involuntary micturition (Bell., Hyos.).
Retention of urine from paralysis of fiondus of
bladder; from spasm of sphincter; °from nursing after
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578
OPIUM.
passion of nurse. Desire to urinate, but inability ; only
after long exertion. Urine scanty, red, dark-brown, cloudy
(Canth.).
Male Organs.— Increased sexual desire, with frequent erec-
tions and pollutions (Phos., Nux v.).
Respiratory Organs.— Dry cough, with tickling and scraping
in the larynx (Bumex); better from drink of water, with
gaping, drowsiness (Ant. tart.), yet cannot sleep. Deep
snoring respiration, with open mouth. Frequent invol-
untary deep breathing ; long and, sighing respiration.
Respiration irregular, slow and stertorous . laryngis-
mus stridulus. Cough, with scanty, tenacious expectora-
tion and rattling in the chest. Cough, with dyspnoea and
blue face. °Cough, with profuse sweat on whole body.
Pulse. — Full and slow (Digit.), with snoring ; slow and soft;
small and w r eak (Ferr.); beat of heart and pulse cannot be
felt; irregular. *
Back.— Spasmodically curved, like an arch (Cic).
Limbs.— Trembling of all the limbs, especially arms and hands
°after fright. Numbness and sensation of swelling in hands
and forearms. Spasmodic jerkings and numbness of limbs.
Convulsive movements of limbs (Cic, Bell., Iiyos.). Cold-
ness of the extremities (Camph., Verat. alb.).
Generalities. — Twitching, trembling of head, arms and hands;
now and then jerks of flexors ; body cold ; inclination to
stupor ; motion of body and uncovering of head relieves.
Tetanic spasms; opisthotonos; begin with loud screams,
foam at mouth, trembling of limbs, eyes half open, pupils
dilated and insensible to light; face dark-red and hot
(Hyos.); °from fright, anger, etc. General insensibility of
the nervous system; no reaction (Carb. v.). Sensation di-
minished; afterwards reflex irritability. °Paralysis after
apoplexia ; in drunkards ; in old people. °Bed feels so hot
she cannot lie on it. Emaciation and debility.
Sleep. — Great drowsiness, can hardly keep awake (Nux m.).
Unref reshing, soporous sleep (Arm, Laur., Physos.), with
eyes half open and snoring (Sulph.). Sleepy, but cannot
go to sleep (Cham., Bell., Lach.). Restless, uneasy sleep;
full of visions and imaginations. Whining in sleep. Sleep-
lessness (Cimic, Coll.), with acuteness of hearing; clocks
OPIUM. 579
striking and cocks crowing at a great distance keep aer
awake.
Fever. — Body cool, head warm. Cold limbs. Head hoi, cheeks
red and burning. Whole body burning, even when bathed
in sweat ; wants to uncover ; complains that bed is tno hot.
Cold perspiration over whole body, especially on the head
and forehead.
Aggravation.— From heat ; from brandy, wine ; while perspir-
ing; during and after sleep.
Amelioration.— From vomiting; from coffee, all symptoms
except trembling, but they soon return.
Conditions.— Especially suitable for children and old persons ;
for drunkards.
Compare.— Aeon., Ars , Bell., Bry., Camph., Can. ind., Carb.
v., Coff., Digit., Gels , Hyos., Lye, Merc, Nwm v., Puis.,
Rhus tox., Sec. c, Stram , Sulph., Verat. alb.
Antidotes.— Bell., Coff., Coni , Camph., Ipec., Merc, Nux v.,
Plumb., Vinuni. To large doses: very strong Coffee;
Camph. ; Bell., emetics; warm baths.
Opium Antidotes.— Ant. tart., Bell., Digit., Lach., Merc, Nux
v., Strych., Plumb., Stram., Charcoal Vapors.
THERAPEUTICS.
A valuable remedy for ailments from fright (Aeon., Gels.),
or emotion after fright, fear of the fright still remaining — after-
effects. An extremely valuable remedy in apoplexia, the symp-
toms agreeing, especially in drunkards. Paralysis of the brain.
Cerebral haemorrhage. Delirium tremens, especially old and oft-
repeated cases, w T orse from the least quantity of liquor. Con-
vulsions, as described in symptoms ; especially from fright or
anger ; particularly in infants, especially after nurse has been
frightened or very angry Epilepsy. Lock jaw. Puerperal
convulsions with coma, etc Paralysis of tongue. Paralysis of
pharynx. Colic, with great tympanitis, belching without re-
lief, constipation. Intestinal obstruction, colicky pains, fa?eai
vomiting. A most valuable remedy in constipation resulting
from inertia of the rectum and the entire intestinal tract; no
inclination for stool; impacted fseces and incarcerated flatus';
often after long-lasting a,nd debilitating diseases from long-con-
tinued and habitual use of enemas. Ailments from lead in
580 ORIGANUM.
.
paints, pipes and otherwise; lead colic. According to Allen
Opium "has cured chronic catarrh and ulceration of the ileo-
cecal region, with persistent discharge of enormous quantities of
flakes of mucus, constipation, faecal stools completely enveloped
in mucus, the indication being complete atony of the lower
bowels and the accumulation of hard balls of faeces." Cholera in-
fantum, especially after discharges have been suppressed, with
stupor, snoring and convulsions. Has been found useful for re
tention of urine, especially when resulting from fright, or after
parturition. Aphonia from fright. Laryngismus stridulus
Threatening paralysis of lungs. Bronchial catarrh. Haemop-
tysis, especially in drunkards, chest hot, limbs cold, drowsy,
with cough. Suppuration of the lungs, especially in drunkards;
rattling and snoring respiration, blue face, etc. Amenorrhoea
from fright. Threatening abortion from fright. Suppressed
lochia from fright. Has been used in diphtheria, with charac-
teristic respiration, etc. Sometimes indicated in typhoid types
of fever, stupor, can scarcely be aroused ; speechless ; eyes hall
open ; mild delirium or loud talking, fury, singing, desire to es-
cape; the darker-red the face, the more it is indicated ; impend-
ing cerebral paralysis from profound congestion. Puerperal
fever, with stupor, etc.; offensive discharges. Intermittent fever,
cold stage predominates ; fever, with heat of the head and great
drowsiness, the body burning hot even with a profuse sweat,
which does not relieve the heat or drowsiness. Congestive chills
with characteristic stupor, snoring respiration, hot sweat with-
out relief, etc. Said to be useful in ailments from charcoal
Vapors.
ORIGANUM.
Synonyms. — Origanum Majorana. Origanum Vulgare.
Habitat. — An indigenous perennial plant found growing in
poor soils, along road-sjdes and in fields. Preparation. — Tinct
lire from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts especially upon the generative organs, particularly of
women, stimulating the seat of erotic impulses, and affecting
the brain and nervous system just as excessive sexual excite-
OSMIUM. 581
ment does. Its chief symptom is an increased sexual desire,
lascivious ideas and dreams. It is used successfully for trou-
bles arising from sexual irritation and onanism, especially in
girls; leucorrhcea, with sexual irritation.
OSMIUM.
Synonym.— Osmium Tetroxide. An element. Common
name.—QsmiQ Acid. Preparation. Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal system Osmium exerts its chief
action on the respiratory tract and upon the kidneys, produc-
ing violent irritation and inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind..— Morose, irritable, impatient. Consciousness of mental
weakness. Misplacement of words (Dulc, Plumb.). Disin-
clination for work.
Head.— Dull, heavy headache.
Eyes.— Sharp pain in orbit ; lids spasmodically closed. Dim-
ness of sight ; letters run together, as from a fog ( Cycl.,
Phos., Gels.). Burning pain in eyes, with profuse lachry-
mation. Flame of candle surrounded by a bluish-green or
yellow circle (Phos.); or a rainbow ring; at a distance the
flame seems enveloped by dust or smoke.
Ears. — Ringing in right ear. Earache evenings; first right,
then left ear.
Nose. — Cory z a, with sneezing (Aeon., Arg., Euphorb.). Burn-
ing irritation in nose. Nostrils sensitive to cold air (Hy-
dras., Psor.). Sense of smell diminished.
Mouth.— Aching in jaws; pain in muscles of mastication.
Tongue coated ; edges rough; red stripe in middle. Copious
salivation. Taste of blood ; metallic (JEsc., Coccul., Merc,
Naja).
Stomach. — Eructations; nausea; vomiting. Qualmishuess and
extreme discomfort, with dull pain and heaviness in pit of
stomach.
582 OSMIUM.
Abdomen.— Distended and sensitive ; much rumbling.
Stool and Anus.— Burning in anus during and after stool
(Ars., Canth., Iris, Merc). Diarrhoea. Constipation.
Urinary Organs.— Urine albuminous (Merc, cor., Phos.,
Phyt., Plumb.). Strong-scented; dark-brown and scanty
(Plumb.). Deposits bright-red sediment. °Bright's disease.
Male Organs.—Pain in testicles and spermatic cords ( Clem.,
Spong.). Violent erections.
Respiratory Organs.— Larynx, tickling, irritation to hawk
and cough; sore pain; burning; rawness and scraping
(Rhus tox., Rumex). Profuse secretion of mucus in air
passages {Ant. tart., Ipec, Phos., Stan.). Stringy mucus,
very difficult to loosen, has to swallow it (Kali bi.). Burn-
ing irritation in trachea. Hoarseness and pain in larynx ;
with cough and coryza. Hoarseness, worse from singing,
and worse entering the house. Paroxysms of convulsive
coughing (Coral, rub., Dros.). Dry, hacking cough. Bron-
chitis. Difficult respiration; tightness and oppression of
the chest (Merc, cor., Phos.). Pain under sternum when
coughing, extending to both sides of chest, with burning
soreness, as if everything were raw ; after long coughing,
expectorates lumps of yellow, tenacious mucus.
Back.— Pressive pain in back and loins.
Generalities. —-Great weakness and prostration. Cutting and
pinching pains in limbs.
Skin.— Red spots on dorsum of hand. Copious exanthema on
forearms, hands and cheeks. Red-brown papules, with des-
quamation, on arms. Small, pointed vesicles, surrounded
by red areola. Itching, as from crawling of insects.
Compare. — Ars., Mang., Selen.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used but little clinically. Has been of benefit in
acute laryngitis, bronchitis and pneumonia and in whooping
cough with characteristic irritation in air passages, spasmodic
cough, stringy mucus, with great and futile efforts to ex-
pectorate, etc. Has been used in supra and infra-orbital neu-
ralgia, with lachrymation. Has actually cured glaucoma
(Allen); is indicated by iridescent vision and severe pain
around the eyes.
OXALICUM ACIDUM. 583
OXALIOUM ACIDUM.
Synonym. — Hydrogen Oxalate. Common name. — Oxalic
Acid. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the brain and spinal cord, exerting its
special influence upon the motor nerve centers, paralyzing them
and sometimes annihilating the functional power of the cere-
brospinal axis and destroying life very suddenly. It produces
violent spasmodic conditions, especially of the muscles of the
chest, and stiffness of the limbs, and also anaesthesia, neuralgia
and paralytic symptoms. It also affects the respiratory mu-
cous membrane, producing an inflammatory condition, and in
large doses, by its irritating presence, causes violent inflamma-
tion of the mucous lining of the alimentary tract.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Diminished power to concentrate ideas. Very much ex-
hilarated; quicker thought and action (Coff.). As soon as
she thinks about the pains they return (Baryt. a).
Head. — Vertigo; swimming sensation on lying down. Sensa-
tion of emptiness in head; faint feeling, as if all the blood
had left the brain. Dull, heavy headache in forehead and
vertex. Compression in head, as if from a screw behind
each ear. f
Eyes.— Type blurs when reading. Vanishing of sight, with gid-
diness and sweat. Pains in both orbits ; worse in left.
Nose. — Sneezing; watery coryza. °Ked, shining swelling of
right side of nose, beginning at the tip (Bell.); with pimples
in nose.
Pace.— Face pale and and livid. Feeling of heat in face. Feel-
ing of fullness in face; face redder. Face covered with cold
sweat (Tabac, Verat. alb.).
Mouth.— Gums bleed and are painful in spots. Small ulcers on
gums. Tongue swollen, sensitive, red, dry, burning; swol-
len, with thick, white coating. Sour taste in mouth (Calc.
584 OXALICUM ACIDUM.
c, Mag. carb., Nux v.). Profuse secretion of saliva (l'odi.,
Merc, Nitr. ac).
Throat. — Burning in throat and stomach. Eawness and scrap-
ing in throat; thick mucus accumulates. Difficult, painful
swallowing.
Stomach.— Appetite increased; absent, with loss of taste.
Thirst, with vertigo, loss of appetite, nausea, colic. Heart-
burn; worse evenings. Empty or sour eructations; of
tasteless wind, after each meal. Frequent hiccough (Ign.,
Hyos.). Nausea and frequent vomiting. Empty feeling,
compelling one to eat. Violent pressive pain at pit of stom-
ach. Burning at pit of stomach (Ars., Colch., Merc. cor.).
Stomach sensitive; slightest touch causes excruciating
pain.
Abdomen.— Stitches in liver ; relieved by a deep breath. Con-
tinuous pain in left hypochondrium, as if bruised ; stitches.
Colic about the navel (Coloc); difficult emission of flatus.
Burning and pain in abdomen.
Stool.— Constant involuntary stools. Stools: dark, muddy,
copious; mucus and blood. °Diarrhoea as soon as one
drinks coffee. °Lying down causes return of diarrhoea.
Pressing and straining in rectum; tenesmus. Constipation.
Urinary Organs. — Pain in region of kidneys. Frequent and
copious urination, which is clear, straw-colored ; oxaluria.
Burning in urethra, as from acrid drops. Pain in glans pe-
nis when urinating.
Male Organs. — Great increase of sexual desire. Emissions at
night with lascivious dreams. Testicles feel heavy and con-
tused ; shooting along cords (Clem., Spong.).
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness and sensation of mucus in
larynx during talking. Constant dry cough on violent ex-
ertion. Difficulty of breathing, with constrictive pain in
larynx, and wheezing; oppression more toward right side;
°angina pectoris. Spasmodic breathing. Paroxysms of
short, hurried breathing, with intervals of ease. Sharp,
shooting pains in left lung and heart, extending down to
epigastrium ; °angina pectoris. Dull, heavy, sore pain in
chest.
Heart and Pulse.— Shooting pains about the heart. Heart in
a continual fluttering palpitation. Pulse increased in fre-
OXALICUM ACIDUM. 585
quency, almost imperceptible; with coldness, clammy sweat,
etc. (Tabac, Verat. alb.).
Neck and Back.— Pain under point of scapula, between shoul-
ders, extending to loins ; bruised sensation, worse beneath
tip of left scapula, with stiffness. Stitches from chest into
scapulse : Acute pain in back, gradually extending down
the thighs, with great torture; seeks relief in change of
posture. Weakness in loins and hips, extending dowui
to lower extremities; back feels too weak to support the
body.
Limbs.— Strange sensation of numbness in limbs. °Pains in
rheumatic gout worse from sweets.
Upper Limbs.— Numbness of shoulders to tips of fingers.
Sharp, lancinating pains in arms ; °angina pectoris. Eight
wrist pains as if sprained ; wants to stretch it ; cannot hold
anything. Hands feel heavy ; cold, as if dead ; fingers and
nails livid ; fingers twitching.
Lower Limbs.— Bluen ess, coldness, and almost complete im-
mobility of the lower limbs. Numbness and tickling or
pricking in thighs. Lameness and stiffness in lower limbs.
Numbness and weariness in lower limbs, making it difficult
to ascend stairs. Violent contracting pain in external ten-
don of left knee.
Generalities.— Peculiar numbness, approaching to palsy.
Symptoms recur in paroxysms; intermit for hours or a day.
Pain in small circumscribed spots. Jerking pains, like
short stitches, confined to small spots, lasting only a few
seconds.
Skin. — Sensation during shaving, as from chafing. Skin mot-
tled in circular patches.
Sleep.— Yawning ; sleepy during the day. awakens at night
with palpitation.
Fever.— Chilliness, with sneezing. Shaking chill, with red face.
Creeping chill up the spine. Heat from every exertion.
Flushes of heat, with perspiration. Cold, clammy perspi-
ration.
Aggravation.— All symptoms and pains reappear when think-
ing about them (Baryt. c); from sugar, coffee, wine. Bet-
ter in the open air {Puis.).
Compare.— Ars., Merc. cor.
586 PAREIBA BBAVA.
Antidotes.— Chalk or Lime; Carbonate of Magnesia; Potash
and Soda not available, since their oxalates are exceedingly
poisonous. Sugar, Coffee and Wine disagree.
THERAPEUTICS.
Has been used chiefly in spinal diseases. Softening of the
spine, with weakness and numbness about the loins and hips,
extending down the legs, and numbness in the back. Spinal men-
ingitis, intense inflammatory pains all through the back. Lo-
comotor ataxia, with violent shooting pains down the limbs,
dyspnoea and numbness, with symptoms of the drug. Paralysis
from inflammation of the spinal cord, stiffness of limbs; parox-
ysms of dyspnoea. Acute spinal symptoms of this drug are
characteristic and important. Spinal neuralgia from under
joint of scapula to loins, sharp, lancinating pains. Has proved
useful in angina pectoris, sharp, shooting pains about left lung
and heart, dyspnoea, with forced expiration ; back numb and
weak, legs cold and powerless, etc. Palpitation after lying down
at night. Congestion and inflammation localized at base of left
lung. Neuralgia of spermatic cords, shooting pains. Some-
times useful in amenorrhoea, with spinal symptoms. Oxaluria,
with characteristic symptoms of extremities. Rheumatic gout,
pains worse from sweets. Diarrhoea immediately after drink-
ing coffee. Dysentery. Gastro-enteritis. Gastralgia.
PAREIRA BRAVA.
Synonym. — Chondodendron. Tomentosum. Natural or-
der. — Menispermaceae. Habitat.— A plant supposed to be na-
tive of West Indies and South America. Preparation. — Tinct-
ure from the dried roots.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts specifically upon the mucous lining of the genito-uri
nary passages, producing irritation and catarrhal inflamma*
tion, which has led to its successful use in the treatment of gon-
orrhoea, leucorrhoea and chronic inflammation of the bladder.
PARIS QUADKIFOLIA. 587
Its chief symptoms are constant urging to urinate ; violent
pain in glans penis ; straining ; -pain extorts screams ; must
get down on all fours to urinate ; urine contains much vis-
cid, thick, white mucus, or deposits a red sand. The urine has
a strong ammoniacal odor. Frequently there are pains down
the thighs, during the efforts to urinate.
Compare.— Aeon., Berb., Can. sat., China., Canth., Hydrangea
arb., Urva ursi
PARIS QUADRIFOLIA.
Natural order. — Liliaceae. Common names.— Herb 7 u,rL.
Fox Gh-ape. True Love. Habitat.— A. plant growing in Europe,
in wet woods and thickets. Preparation.— Tincture from the
entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, causing neuralgi
pains and other symptoms of nerve irritation. Its chief locai
action is upon the respiratory tract.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Loquacious mania (Lach.); foolish talk and silly ac-
tions.
Head. — Vertigo and dullness in the head. Piercing and single
stitches in the head ; in temples ; then weight on forehead,
worse from stooping. Constrictive pressure in forehead and
temples; brain, eyes and skin feel tense, and the bones
scraped sore ; worse from motion, excitement or using the
eyes; worse in evening. Pressive pain in right temporal
region, relieved by pressure of the hand. Bruised pain in
left parietal bone on touch.
Eyes. — Feel too large or swollen, and orbits too large (Carls.,
Phos. ac, Plumb.). °Eyes feel as if projecting with a
sensation as if a thread ivere tightly drawn through the
eyeball, and backward, into the middle of the brain, very
painful; sight weak; stitches through middle of eye. Jerk-
ing- and twitching of right upper lid (Agar.).
Ears.— Sudden pain in ears, as if forced apart by a wedge.
Biuging in left ear-
588 PARIS QUADRIFOLIA.
Nose.— Red and greenish mucus blown from the nose. Alter*
nate fluent and stopped coryza (Amin. carb., Natr. ars.,
Nwjc v.).
Pace. — Tetter around the mouth. Vesicles on surface of lower
lip.
Mouth.— Tongue dry, rough, and coated white ; feels too large.
Dryness of mouth in morning. Profuse tart saliva.
Throat.— Sore throat, as if a ball were lodged in it. Much mu-
cus in fauces, causes hawking.
Stoma h.— Hiccough, after eating (Bry., Ign., Hyos.); eructa-
"?ns. Heaviness in stomach, as from a stone {Ars., Bry.,
Numv., Puis.); better from eructations. Weak, slow di-
gestion.
Abdomen. — Rumbling and rolling in abdomen (Aloe, Carb. v.,
Cinch., Lye); cutting, griping pains.
Stool.— Diarrhoea ; stools smell like putrid meat.
Urinary Organs.— Burning and stinging in urethra when sit-
ting. Sticking in forepart of urethra. Frequent mictu-
rition, with burning. Dark-red urine, with red sediment,
and a greasy -looking pellicle on surface ; acrid, excoriating.
Respiratory Organs.— Periodical, painless hoarseness.
Hoarseness, voice feeble, continuous hawking of mucus and
burning in larynx. Expectoration of greenish, viscid mucus.
Oppression, with desire to draw a long breath. Constant
hawking and gagging from tenacious mucus in larynx and
trachea. Stitches in the chest (Bry., Kali c).
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation during rest and motion; in
evening. Pulse full but slow.
Neck and Back. — Nape of neck weary, as if a great weight
were lying on it. Neck feels stiff and swollen on turning it.
Stitches between the scapulae.
Limbs. — Stinging pains in limbs. All joints painful on mo-
tion. Icy-cold feet (Sil., Verat. alb.); at night in bed. Para-
lytic pain in limbs. Fingers feel asleep. Stitches in all the
limbs. Heaviness in all the limbs. Contractive pressure in
joints.
Skin. — Papular eruptions, especially f; , ce and lips. Skin sore ;
crawling sensations.
Sleep. — Restless, broken sleep, with many dreams. Yawning
and sleepiness
PETROLEUM. 589
Fever.— Chilliness, mostly toward evening. Coldness of right
side ; left side natural. Chilliness and goose-flesh, yawning
and cold feet. Heat descending back from neck (reverse,
Phos.). Heat and sweat of upper part of body . Sweat in
morning, on waking, attended with frequent biting itching.
Compare.— Led., Lye, Rhus tox.
Antidote.— Coff.
THERAPEUTICS.
Perhaps the most common use of this not commonly used
drug is in neuralgic headache when the eyes feel as if projecting,
and a painful sensation, as if a thread were drawing through the
eye backwards into the middle of the brain. Facial neuralgia,
hot stitches in left malar bone, which is very sore. Neuralgia
in left chest extending into arm, which becomes stiff; nape of
neck weary, as if a great w T eight were lying on it. Has also
been successfully used in spinal neuralgia. Neuralgia of coc-
cyx. Catarrhal laryngitis, green viscid mucus, painless hoarse-
ness. Laryngeo-tracheitis, much tenacious mucus, causing con-
stant hawking and gagging.
PETROLEUM.
Synonyms.— Oleum Petrae. Naptha Montana. Common,
names.— Rook Oil. Coal Oil. Preparation. — A tincture is pre-
pared by dissolving one part of the crude oil in ninety-nine
parts of Alcohol, which corresponds to the 2x dilution.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the skin and mucous membranes, pro-
ducing irritation and the usual secondary conditions, as indi-
cated in the following pathogenesis. Allen says the action is
"very complex and not easily defined."
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS
Mind.— Violent, excitable, irritable, easily offended (Caps., Nux
v.). Quarrelsome. Great fearfulness; easily frightened
(Nux v., Op.). Loss of consciousness. Very forgetful, and
disinclined to think. Delirium, thinks another person lies
590 PETROLEUM.
alongside of him, °or that he is double, or one limb is
double.
Head.— Vertigo on stooping or on rising (Bell.) Confusion
after eating a little. Dullness and heaviness of the head ; as
if enveloped in a fog. Headache from anger, or after fast-
ing in the morning. Dull, pressive frontal headache. Heavy
headache in the morning. °Neuralgic headache, beginning
in occiput and extending forward. °Occipital headache ex-
tending to vertex, with vertigo. Stiffness of neck, swelling
of muscles ; rapid motion of the hands seems to relieve.
°Vertigo in the occiput, with general feeling of numbness,
stiffness and nausea. °Occipital headache, with nausea, es*
pecially in seasickness. Pressure and heaviness, like lead,
in oceiput. Dull, pulsating pain in the occiput. Pinching
in occiput. Falling off of the hair {Graph., JVitr. ac.,
Phos., Sep.). Moist eczema, worse on occiput (Lye, Sep.).
Moist, itching eczema; sore after scratching {Graph., Lye,
Merc).
Eyes.— Burning and pressure in the eyes and on exerting them
dimness. Conjunctivitis and blepharadenitis. Inflamed
swelling in inner canthus, like an incipient lachrymal fist-
ula, with dryness of right side of nose. Inflammation, with
itching and stitches in the eyes. Weakness of vision ; veil
before the eyes (Caust., Puis.), Itching of the lids; he is
obliged to rub them.
Ears.— Inflammation and painful swelling of meatus audito-
rius. Hardness of hearing. Boaring, ringing and cracking
in the ears (Bell., Cinch.). Redness behind the ears, with
rawness, soreness and moisture. Eruption on outer ear.
Nose.— Bleeding of the nose (Aeon., Bell., Bry., Ham.). Ulcer-
ated nostrils ; and stopped catarrh. Much mucus in nose.
Itching on tip of nose.
Pace.— Pale. Papular eruption at corners of mouth.
Mouth.— Swelling of the gums. Pustule above a hollow tooth,
like a fistula. Painful soreness on chewing. Tongue coated
white {Ant. crud., Bry., Nujo v., Puis.). Bad odor from
the mouth (Hep. s., Iodi., JVitr. ac., Mere., JVux v.). Taste
slimy, sour, bitter {.Ars., Bry., Puis.). Accumulation of mu-
cus in the mouth (Iodi., Mere.).
Throat. — Swelling of the submaxillary glands (Baryt. c, Calc.c,
PETROLEUM. 591
Natr. card., Rhus tox.). Rawness in pharynx on swallow-
ing. Tickling on swallowing extending to the ear. Dryness
and burning in pharynx.
Stomach. —Ravenous hunger, but speedily satisfied after a
stool. Violent thirst for beer (Coccul., Puis.). Hot, sharp,
sour eructations, tasting like bad eggs (Arn.). Heartburn
toward evening. Incessant nausea and qualmishness in
the morning, with accumulation of water in the mouth ;
°from motion of carriage or boat (Coccul., Nux m.). Vio-
lent vomiting (Ant. tart., Ipec). Feeling of great empti-
ness in stomach (Hydras., Ign., Sep., Sulph.). Heaviness
and pressure in stomach (Nux m.).
Abdomen.— Distension. Violent, cutting colic, with nausea,
retching and diarrhcea; as from taking cold; evenings:
°colic better from bending double (Coloc).
Stool and Anus. — In anus burning itching ; pressure. Weak-
ness of rectum. Diarrhcea, preceded by colic, only during
the day. Stools difficult and hard ; slimy, profuse mucus ;
bloody mucus ; violent, involuntary.
Urinary Organs. — Constant dribbling of urine after mictu-
rition (Caust., Stram.). Involuntary micturition. Fre-
quent, scanty urination. Discharge of mucus with the
urine. Burning pain in the urethra. Urine bloody and tur-
bid ; offensive ; it deposits a red, slimy sand that adheres
tightly to vessel; urine contains albumen, hyalin and granu-
lar casts ; covered with a glistening film and with red sedi-
ment.
Male Organs.— Reddish eruption on glans, with itching. Itch-
ing and moisture on scrotum (Sil.).
Female Organs. — Itching, soreness and moisture of external
parts. Menses too early; the discharge causes itching.
The nipples itch, and have a mealy coating.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness (Card, v., Caust., Thos.,
Sulph.). Dry cough at night (Coni., Hyos., Puis., Sulph.).
Oppression of the chest at night.
Heart.— °Feeling of coldness about the heart (Graph., Kali
nit., Natr. m.).
Neck and Back. — Heaviness and pain in nape of neck. Pain
in the back and loins. Painful drawing extending from
nape to occiput . Coccyx painful on sitting.
592 PETROLEUM.
Upper Limbs.— Great weakness in the arms. Bruised pain in
finger nails when touched. Tips of fingers rough, cracked,
fissured, with sticking, cutting pains. Hands cracked
and rough. °Salt-rheum, red, raw. burning; moist or cov^
ered with thick crusts.
Lower Limbs. — Itching, burning, moist eruption on legs,
Stiffness in thighs on walking, with heaviness. Stiffness in
knees, legs and ankles. Heel painfully swollen and red, with
stitches; blisters; chilblains (Agar., Nitr. ac, Zinc). Burn-
ing and stitching in corns. Eruption between the toes
(Calc. c, Camph., Nux v., Nitr. ac, Sep.). Profuse perspi-
ration on feet (Sil.). ° Foetid perspiration of the feet with
tenderness. Cramp in calves, thighs and feet all day.
Cramp in the soles at night (Sulph.).
Generalities. — Limbs go to sleep and become stiff. Cracking
and arthritic stiffness in joints. Aversion to open air (Aur.,
Coccul., Nux v., Sep., Sil.). Takes cold easily. Weakness in
morning in bed.
Skin. — Unhealthy skin; small wounds ulcerate and spread
(Borax, Cham., Hep. s., Graph., Sil., Sulph.). Chronic
moist eczema; parts seem excoriated (Graph.). Painful
sensitiveness of skin of whole body; clothing painful (Bell.).
Ulcers, with stinging pain and proud flesh (Carb. v., Nitr.,
ac); often deep ulcers, with raised edges.
Aggravation. — °Before or during a thunder storm ; °from rid-
ing in a carriage or ship.
Amelioration. — At noon ; °in the open air.
Compare.— Bell., Bry., Calc. c, Cham., Coccul., Colch., Gruph.,
Tgn., Lye, Nux v., Phos., Puis., Bhus tox., Sep., Sil.,
Sulph., Tabac
Antidotes.— Coccul., Nux v.
Petroleum Antidote.— Lead Poisoning.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Petroleum is in the treatment of diseases oi
the skin, especially eczema and herpes, upon any part of tb a ,
body, but more especially in and about the ears, on the occi-
put and on the hands. In eczema there is a raw, moist surface
over which thick scabs form, or the eczema may first appear as
a vesicular eruption, forming a thick crust and oozing pus.
PETROLEUM. 593
The herpetic conditions calling for Petroleum are very impor-
tant and often met with. The affected part becomes fiery -red
and almost entirely raw and oozing a thick gelatinous fluid,
with violent itching and burning. This is most liable to attack
the perineum and scrotum. Herpes zoster. An important con-
dition of the skin indicating Petroleum, and which is often pres-
ent with eczematous eruptions, is where the skin is dry, rough
and chapped, and frequently, especially on the tips of the
fingers, bleeding fissures form which are very sore, always
worse in cold weather. The skin is unhealthy, slight wounds ul-
cerate and spread. Ulcers with stinging pains and proud flesh.
Intertrigo. Psoriasis of the hands. Has been found useful in
the eruption of secondary syphilis. Blepharitis marginalis.
Inflammation of the lachrymal canal when suppuration has
commenced and a fistula has formed. Catarrh of the middle
ear. Often valuable in chronic nasal catarrh and ozoena where
scabs and purulent mucus are discharged, and the posterior
nares obstructed, nose sore and nostrils cracked. Tendency
to the formation of dental fistula. Catarrhal pharyngitis, raw-
ness on swallowing, with pain and tickling which extends along
the Eustachian tube to the ears. Has been found useful in the
morning sickness of pregnancy. Sea-sickness. Acid dyspepsia
with nausea and attacks of vertigo, better after eating. Gas-
tralgia, with sharp, cutting pains and feeling of great emptiness
in stomach. Haemorrhoids and fissures in anus. Diarrhoea, con-
taining undigested food ; also with other symptoms described
in pathogenesis; from taking cold; from eating cabbage or
saur-kraut, with offensive stools, nausea and offensive eructa-
tions. Catarrh of the bladder. Atony of the bladder, dribbling
after urination. Haematuria. Chronic Bright 's disease. Sprains
of joints, especially in old rheumatic patients. Rheumatism
with great stiffness of the joints, especially knees and neck ;
cracking sounds w T hen moving the head, due to roughness of
the muscular fiber. A popular domestic remedy in rheumatism
(externally), in which it undoubtedly possesses curative virtues
not yet understood. Has cured intermittent fever with the
characteristic occipital headache. Is given in typhoid fever
and other low fevers, w T hen the patient imagines that another
person lies alongside of her, or that she is double, or that one
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594 PETROSELINUM.
limb is double (Bapt.). In childbed the patient imagined that
there were two sick be
not take care of both
there were two sick babies in bed with her, and that she could
PETROSELINUM.
Synonym.— Apium Petroselinum. Petroselinum Salivum.
Natural order. — Umbelliferse. Common name.—V&rsely.
Habitat.— A plant native of Southern Europe, cultivated as a
house-plant. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts decidedly upon the urethral mucous membrane, pro-
ducing a considerable degree of irritation and inflammation,
and has been used accordingly in subacute gonorrhoea and
gleet.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Urinary and Sexual Organs.— Discharge of a milky fluid
from the urethra. Orifice of urethra agglutinated with mu-
cus. Yellow discharge from the urethra (Hydras., Puis.).
Burning in navicular fossa while urinating. Drawing and
sticking in navicular fossa, changing to a cutting bit-
ing after urination (Can. sat.). Creeping and crawling
throughout whole length of urethra. Pressure just behind
navicular fossa. Frequent voluptuous tickling in navicu-
lar fossa. Frequent desire to urinate, caused by crawling
stitch behind navicular fossa. Priapismus, with curvature
of penis. Profuse emission toward morning.
Compare.— -Canth., Can. sat., Copaib.
.
THERAPEUTICS.
Subacute gonorrhoea and gleet, especially with the char-
acteristic localization of the sensations in the navicular
fossa.
PHOSPHORICUM ACIDUM. 595
PHOSPHORICUM AOIDUM.
Common name. — Glacial Phosphoric Acid. Preparation. —
One part of the purified Glacial Phosphoric Acid is dissolved in
ninety parts of distilled water, and then ten parts of Alcohol
are added to make the 2x dilution. The 3x dilution is pre-
pared with dilute Alcohol. Subsequent dilutions with Alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The chief sphere of action of Phosphoric Acid is upon the
nervous system, in which, from waste of nerve tissue or from
depression, it produces debility without erethism (with ere-
thism, Cinchona), giving rise to conditions simulating those
which result from continued grief, over-exertion of mind or
body, sexual excess, etc. Through this influence its chief local
effects are upon the kidneys and male sexual organs, and next
upon the bones and skin, as indicated by its pathogenesis.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Weakness of memory {Anac, Agn., Ambr., Kreos.,
Lach., Merc., Natr. mur., Nux m.). Quiet; -perfectly in-
different (Berb., Selen., Sep.); difficult comprehension; im-
becility. Ideas lost and mind weak. Incapacity for
thought (iEth., Cimic, Gels., Nwjc v.). Disinclination to
tallo ; answers questions reluctantly (Agar., Phos.). Can-
not find the right word when talking. Homesickness
(Caps., Hell.), with inclination to weep. Quiet delirium,
with stupefaction and dullness of the head (Bell., Khus tox.,
Phos.).
Head.— Yertigo ; in the morning; towards evening, when stand-
ing and walking ; and head sinks backward and forward.
Confusion and dullness of the head. Pressure as from a
weight in the head, or as if the vertex had been beaten. Ach-
ing with tingling in the head. Violent pressure in the fore-
head, in the morning on waking. Headache forces one to lie
down, and is insupportably aggravated by least shaking
or noise {Bell.). Bones in the shull feel as if some one
had scraped the swollen and tender periosteum with a
596 PHOSPHOMCUM ACIDUM.
knife. °Hair turns gray early (Lye), or flaxen; falls off,
especially after grief or sorrow. Itching of the scalp (Calc.
c, Carb. an., Sulph.).
Eyes.— Pressure in the eyes, as if the eyeballs were too large
(Carls., Paris, Plumb., Spig.). Agglutination, mornings.
Yellow spots on the white of the eyes. Dilated pupils (Bell.,
Hyos., Strain.).
Ears. — Every sound re-echoes loudly in the ears (Caust., Merc,
Phos.). Intolerance of noise, especially music (Aeon.,
Ambr.). Roaring in the ears, with difficult hearing
(Calc. c, Merc, Sec, Sulph.). Spasmodic drawing pain in
the ear.
Nose. — Bleeding of the nose, dark blood (Croc, Ham.).
Pace. — Paleness of the face. Large pimples on the face.
Mouth. — °Bed streak in middle of tongue, widens in front.
°Teeth become yellow. Regeneration of the gums, which
bleed easily. °Speech difficult, tongue swollen. Dryness of
tongue, palate and whole mouth, without thirst (Apis, Nux
m., Puis.). °Lips dry and cracked, with brownish crusts, in
fever. ° Bites side of tongue involuntarily ; also at night.
Throat.— Sticking in throat on swallowing food.
Stomach. — Loss of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch., Natr. mur.,
Sulph.). Unquenchable thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Nitr. ac).
Longs for something refreshing and juicy (Phos.). Sour or
acrid eructations (Carb. v., Nux v., Phos., Puis., Sulph.).
Aversion to coffee (Lye); desire for milk and beer (Coccul.,
Puis.). °Sensitiveness in lower csecal region. Pressure in
the stomach, as from a weight, after every meal (Aeon.,
Ars., Bry., Nujc v., Puis., Sep.). Pressive pain in stomach,
from touching pit of stomach.
Abdomen. — Meteoristic distension of the abdomen (Aeon.);
rumbling and gurgling. °General tympanitis with enlarged
spleen. Pressure in the hypogastrium.
Stool.— Diarrhoea not debilitating (Puis.), though of long
continuance (reverse, Ars., Cinch., Phos., Sec). Involun-
tary stools, w T ith the emission of flatus (Aloe). Stool thin,
whitish-gray (Phos.); yellowish and very offensive (Asaf.);
pasty, involuntary, bright-yellow.
Urinary Organs.— ° Urine like milk (Stil.), even coagulating.
Urine passed in large quantities (Acet. ac, Ascl. c, Eupat.
PHOSPHORICUM ACIDUM. 597
purp., Physos.), especially at night (Ambr., Amm. mur.),
profuse, watery, pale, flowing freely ; deposits a sediment.
Male Organs. — Erections in the morning in bed ; in morning
when standing. Frequent, profuse and debilitating emis-
sions (Cinch.). Emissions when pressing at stool. Emis-
sions at night without erections. Weakness of sexual or-
gans (Agar., Agn., Baryt. c, Coni., Phos., Sulph.), with
onanism and little sexual desire. Exhaustion after coition ;
also after pollutions (Agar., Cinch., K&lic, Staph.). Swell-
ing of left testicle.
Female Organs— .°Menses too early and too long; too copi-
ous ; blood dark. °Pain in the liver during menstrua-
tion. Profuse, yellow leucorrhoea, mostly after the menses,
with itching. °Meteoristic distension of the uterus.
Hespiratory Organs. — Hoarseness and roughness in the
throat {Phos., Card, v., Kudo v.). Capillary bronchitis,
worse evenings, with fever, dyspnoea, pain under sternum,
then violent sneezing, thirst and coryza, profuse purulent
secretions. Dry cough, caused by tickling low down in
the chest ; worse evenings after lying down. Cough in morn-
ing, with yellow expectoration. Cough, with copious ex-
pectoration ; with expectoration of herby taste and odor.
Salty expectoration in the morning. Oppressed, difficult
respiration. Pain in the chest, as from weakness {Stan.).
Heart. — °Palpitation in young persons growing too fast ; after
onanism. Pulse irregular, intermittent.
Back.— Boring pain between the scapulae. Burning pain in a
spot above small of back.
Limbs. — Bruised pain in all the joints in the morning, and in
the arms and legs. Burning, gnawing, tearing pains in the
bones of the extremities. ° Weakness of extremities after
loss of fluids (Calc. c, Cinch., Phos.).
Generalities. — Great weakness and prostration, especially
in the morning. Disinclination to do anything (Cinch.,
Nux v.). °Swelling and sponginess of the bones (Asaf., Hep.
s.). °Painless swellings of glands (Iodi.). Periosteal in-
flammation (Staph.), with burning, gnawing, tearing pains.
Bruised sensation in all joints in morning ; in hips, arms,
thighs and nape, as from growing pains. Pains at night,
as if bones were being scraped with a knife (Cinch.); °after
598 PHOSPHORICUM ACIDUM.
contusions. Constant disposition to move (Aeon., Rhus
tox.).
Skin.— Formication of the whole body. Herpes dry or humid,
squamous; °variola.
Sleep. — Great drowsiness and apathy. Sleeps in the
Sleeplessness after midnight. Cannot arouse in the morn-
ing. Lascivious dreams (Sil.), with emissions.
Fever. — Chills with shuddering and shaking, always in the
evening; more internal shivering than external coldness
(Eupat.)', with coldness in hands and tips of fingers. Heat
over the whole body in the evening. Internal heat, without
being hot to the touch. Profuse sweat during the night
and in the morning (Calc. c, Cinch., Merc, /S££.,Sulph. ac).
Fever heat, almost depriving one of consciousness.
Aggravation. — At rest, at night ; from uncovering ; from
warm food ; from coffee.
Amelioration. — General relief of pains by motion, sometimes
by pressure.
Conditions. — Especially suitable for young people who are
growing too fast.
Compare. — The Mineral acids. Fluoric acid, Picric acid
Asaf., Anac, Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Cinch., Coni., Ign., Lye,
Merc, Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph.,
Verat. alb., Phos. ac. follows Cinch, (sweat, diarrhoea and
debility), Nuxv. in fainting after a meal, while after it comes
Ferr., Rhus tox., Verat. alb
Antidotes.— Camph., Coff.
THERAPEUTICS.
Phosphoric acid represents a mental and physical weakness
and torpidity of a nature found in no other drug. It is especially
useful in neurasthenia, or nervous debility. This may have
resulted in young people, in whom the drug is most often useful,
from growing too rapidly, the physical system developing at
the expense of the nervous and mental, or it may result as a re-
mote effect from depressing emotional causes, such as grief, sor-
row, homesickness or disappointed love; but more often the
neurasthenia is of sexual origin, and results from long-contin-
ued sexual excesses or onanism. The patient has involuntary
emissions during sleep, or after urinating or straining at stooL
PHOSPHORICUM ACIDUM. 599
Is greatly exhausted therefrom, and has vertigo, weakness of
the back and limbs, mental torpidity, brain fag, etc. The sex-
ual powers are so weakened that erections are deficient ; duriug
an embrace emissions take place too soon, and after coition the
patient is greatly exhausted, with symptoms as above stated,
aud burning in the spine. It is unquestionably the chief rem-
edy in spermatorrhoea and sexual neurasthenia. It has also
been used for swollen and tender testicles. Herpes preputialis
with tingling. Sycotic excrescences. Fig warts complicated
with chancre. In women it has been useful for menorrhagia of
dark blood, with great weakness ; debility from long-continued
nursing; leucorrhoea ; meteoristic distension of the uterus. In
all nervous diseases the urine is loaded with phosphates, and
there is generally aching in the small of the back. Frequently
the hair turns gray early, and falls out after the emotional
causes above named. The drug causes polyuria, and is the chief
remedy in diabetes insipidus, and is unquestionably curative in
diabetes mellitus, as the experience of the author and many oth-
ers abundantly testify. Catarrh of the bladder. The drug may
be useful in chorea and hysteria, with characteristic weakness
and mental symptoms. The peculiar mental apathy of Phos.
ac. with its prostration, involuntary stools, nosebleed, etc., has
led to its frequent use in typhoid and other low forms of fever.
A clinical symptom is a red streak in the center of the tongue,
which widens in front, the urine often looks milky, contains
albumen, and decomposes rapidly, and the abdomen is tym-
panitic. It does not reach the very profound low types of fe-
ver, such as call for Ars. or Lach. or even Rhus tox. Has often
proved useful in intermittent fever, probably not of malarial
origin. Acid dyspepsia (see stomach symptoms). Chronic di-
arrhoea, painless, not debilitating. Painless diarrhoea during
cholera time (Phos.). Sometimes useful in laryngitis, tracheitis
and bronchitis ; cough arising from tickling low down in the
chest, worse in the evening after lying down ; expectoration,
mostly in the morning, tasting salty. Capillary bronchitis
(see symptoms). Phthisis, with great weakness in chest (Stan.).
Nervous palpitation of the heart, from causes previously
named. Spinal anaemia from sexual excesses or onanism. Has
proved palliative in caries of the lumbar vertebrae. Swelling
and sponginess of bones. Caries (not necrosis). Periostitis.
600 PHOSPHORUS.
Hip-joint disease. Painless swelling of glands. Warts indented
or pedunculated. Condylomata, with bone pains, complicated
with chancre. Atonic ulcers on legs. Skin adhering after ul
ceration grows to the bone. Acne of young people from onau
ism. Blood boils. Chilblains.
PHOSPHORUS.
Common name.— Phosphorus. Preparation. — A saturated
solution is prepared in Alcohol by a special process (see Phar-
macopoeia) which corresponds to the 3x dilution. Subsequent
dilutions are prepared in the usual manner. Triturations are
also used, but the alcoholic solution is preferable.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the vegetative nervous system and
upon the blood, tending in each to disorganization and destruc-
tion, which is manifest more especially in the paralysis conse-
quent upon the destruction of nerve force, and in the disorgani-
zation and decomposition of organic substance, consequent
upon the modification of the blood life. The first condition
produced is one of violent erethism, going on to congestion and
inflammation; this soon gives way to a condition of torpor and
paralysis, which may indicate exudations in parenchymatous
organs, or decomposition of the blood and of organic tissues,
including the brain, spinal marrow and the bones. The most
essential action of Phosphorus is upon the blood, the maxillary
bones, the lungs and the teeth. The character of this action
has already been indicated. In the blood, as a result of the de-
composition and of the lowering of the power of resistance in
the parietes of the vessels by fatty metamorphoses, there are
haemorrhages and ecchymoses; in the maxillary bones and the
teeth, caries and necrosis, and in the lung tissues sanguinous
infiltration, while in various organs and tissues there is fatty
degeneration, notably in the liver and heart. It causes nephri-
tic, subacute hepatitis and acute yellow atrophy of the liver.
In all mucous membranes it causes inflammation and degene-
ration, especially throughout the alimentary and respiratory
PHOSPHORUS. 601
tracts. The special action of Phosphorus on each of the sepa-
rate tissues and organs of the body may only be studied in the
careful proviugs which Hahnemann and his immediate follow-
ers have left us.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Stupor, low muttering delirium (Phos. ac, Hhus
tox.); grasping at flocks (Bell., Hyos., Stram.); loquacious
(Hyos.). Thinks he is several pieces, and cannot adjust the
fragments (Bapt., Petrol.). Stupor from which he could
be aroused for a moment only to lapse back into a mut-
tering lethargy ; and f or get fulness . Great apathy ; very
sluggish; dislike to talk; answers slowly or not at all
(Merc, Phos. ac), Great indifference to everything (Berb.,
Carb. v., Cinch., Phos. ac, Selen.). Alternations of hyster-
ical laughing and weeping (Aeon., Ign., Nuxm.). Tender
mood, weary of life. Sad, apprehensive, depressed; filled
with gloomy forebodings (Ign., Natr. mur., Plat., Puis.).
Anxious, apprehensive. Great anxiety and restlessness
(Aeon., Ars., Bell.), especially when alone or during a
thunder storm. Nervous, fearful (Aeon., Cinch., Ign.),
especially in the evening (Calc. c, Rhus tox.). Very irrita-
ble and fretful mood (Bry., Nux v.). Great indisposition
to mental or physical exertion (Nux v., Sep., Sulph.). In-
ability to think ; ideas slow ; cannot keep the mind on
any particular subject (Gels., Nux v., Phos. ac).
Head. — Vertigo, zuith heaviness and pain in head, as if he
had been lying with the head too low. Staggers while
walking (Nux in.); after rising from bed {Bry., Cham.,
Lye, Pier, ac); or from a seat (Bry., Kali bi.); worse
mornings (Alum., Nitr. ac). Great dullness of the head ;
confused and heavy, with some vertigo. Weakness in head,
could not endure sound of a piano. Congestion to the head
(Aeon., Bell., Glon.). Dull, pressive, frontal headache, ex-
tending to the eyes and root of nose (Aeon., Bapt., Kali bi.,
Merciod.). Throbbing pain in the temples. Stupefying
pain in the vertex. °Sensation of coldness in cerebellum,
with sensation of stiffness in the brain. Pulsations, stick-
ing and burning in the brain ; the heat enters the head from
the spine (reverse, Paris). °Sensation of heavy pressure on
602 PHOSPHORUS.
the top of the head. °The brain always feels tired, as if he
could not get it rested. °Shocks in the head following a
mental strain. Sensation, as if the skin of the forehead
were too tight (Caust.).' Violent itching of the scalp
(Caust.); with copious dandruff (Canth., Mez.). Falling out
of the hair {Graph., JVitr. ac, Sep., Sulph.); the roots seem
dry ; in large bunches ; bald spots above the ear.
Eyes— Pupils contracted (Merc, cor., Op., Phyt., Physos.);
dilated. Eyes give out while reading (Myrica, Buta, Sep.).
Distant objects appear to be covered by a smoke or mist
(Gels., Lye, Natr. mur., Sil.). Sees better in the morning,
in twilight, or by shading the eyes with the hand. As if a
black veil were before the eyes. Green halo around the
candle (Osm.; red halo, Bell.). Black floating points;
sparks, spots and nickering before the eyes (Agar., Bell.,
Cycl., Merc, Sep., Sulph.). (Edema of the lids and about
the eyes (Ars., Apis, Natr. ars., Rhus tox.). Twitching of
left lids and external can thus. Frequent itching in the
eyes.
Ears. — Difficult hearing, especially of the human voice (Sil.).
Sounds re-echo in the ears (Caust., Merc, Phos. ac). Feel-
ing as if something were in front of the ears. Roaring ring-
ing in the ears. Aching. Tickling. Itching.
Nose. — JVose swollen and painful to touch (Alum., JVitr. ac,
Rhus tox.). Internal nose swollen, dry, and stopped up;
ulcerated; scabs on margins of nostrils (Alum., Calc c,
Graph., Lye, Merc, Sulph.). °Polypus of the nose (Calc c,
Mar. ver.); bleeding easily. Frequent sneezing (Aeon., Gels.,
Sang.). Greenish-yellow discharge from the nose (Kali bi.);
bloody, purulent mucus. Frequent blowing of blood from
the nose; profuse nosebleed (Aeon., Ham.). Slow bleed-
ing. Coryza; with inflammation of the throat (Merc), and
dullness of the head; fluent and dry alternating (Alum.,
Nux v., Sil.). Over-sensitive smell (Aeon., Agar., Bell.,
Colch., Graph., Hep. s., Lye, Sulph.); especially with head-
ache.
Pace. — Face red, pale, sunken, earthy (Natr. carb.); sickly
yellow (Sep.); icteric (Chel.); swollen, puffy (Rhus tox.).
Eyes sunken with blue rings around (Cinch., Kali iod., Sec,
Sulph.). Cheeks hot; one or the other. (Edema of the lids
PHOSPHORUS. 603
and around the eyes {Apis). Tension of the skin of the
face. Tearing, darting pains in bones of the face, temples
and jaw. Lips dry and parched, swollen (Bry.). Crack in
middle of lower lip. Necrosis of the lower jaw, rarely of the
upper.
Mouth.— Tearing, stinging pains in teeth. Gums separated
from the teeth, and bleed easily (Arg. nit., Carb. an., Carb.
v.), especially from touch {Merc, JVitr. ac); painfully sen-
sitive (Carb. an.. Merc). °Toothache from having the
hands in cold water. Tongue swollen, dry and black {Op.,
Verat. alb.), chalky white; dry and white; dry and red
(Rhus tox.); dry and brown center (Bapt., Plumb.);
coated yellow (Chel., Cinch.). Dryness of the mouth and
throat {Ars., Bry., Nux m., Puis.). Bitter taste in the
mouth; sour; after milk. Bloody erosions on inner surface
of cheeks. Saliva increased, watery, tasting saltish (Ant.
crud., Merc, cor., Sulph.); or sweetish {Plumb., Puis.).
Difficult articulation {Bell., Gels., Stram.); speech slow.
Throat. — Dryness of the throat day and night. Tonsils swol-
len. Hawking of cool mucus in the morning. Roughness
and scraping in the throat; worse toward evening (Amm.
carb., Carb. v., Caust., Puis., Rumex).
Stomach. — Ravenous hunger, especially at night; feels faint.
Loss of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch., Natr. mur., Op.).
Longing for acids and spicy things (Ant. crud., Ant. tart.,
Hep. s., Verat. alb.). Thirst: unquenchable; longs for some-
thing refreshing (Plios. ac). Regurgitations of food
(Podo.); also in mouthfuls (Alum., Carb. v., Nux v.,
Sulph.). Eructations, empty, sour, of food; tasting of the
food (Ant. crud., Calc c.,Carb. an., Cinch., Graph.); ineffect-
ual. Much belching of wind after eating {Carb. v., Cinch.).
Constant nausea {Ant. tart., Digit., Ipec, Lob.). As
soon as the water becomes warm in the stomach it is
thrown up (Bism.). Vomiting of food (Ipec, Kreos.,
Plumb., Verat. alb.); of blood, mingled with bile and mu-
cus (Nitr. ac); of black substances (Plumb.); like coffee
grounds. Great fullness in stomach, and pain fulness to
touch and pressure (Ars., Bell., Bry., Lye). Cardialgia.
Pressure, as from a hard substance above pit of stomach.
Pressure in pit of stomach, as from a heavy weight, after
604 PHOSPHORUS.
eating (Bry., Nujc v.). Oppression and burning in epigas-
trium (iEsc, Ars., Canth., Iris, Verat. alb.). Drawing pain
in pit of stomach, extending to chest. Spasmodic drawing
pains in stomach {Puis.),
Abdomen.— Enlargement and induration of the liver (Cinch.,
Sulph.); with pain. Pain in hepatic region on pressure.
Enlargement of the spleen (Cinch.). Sensitiveness in hepatic
region, worse when lying on right side, with pain on touch
Painful pulsation in right hypochondriuin. Abdomen dis-
tended and tympanitic; painful to touch {Bell., Cinch.)
Incarcerated flatus; loud rumbling in abdomen {Lye);
emission of much flatus {Aloe, Cinch., Lye). Sensation
of great iveakness and emptiness in abdomen {Sep
Stan); must lie dowm. Sensation of coldness in the abdo-
men (Caps.).
Stool and Anus.— Stitches or smarting in rectum. °Paraly
sis of the sphincter ani, anus always open. Violent burning
in anus and rectum, with great exhaustion, after stool
{Ars., Cinch.). Urging in rectum; on rising; stitches and
itching in anus. Painless, debilitating diarrhoea {Cinch.,
Podo.; not debilitating, Phos. ac); worse mornings
(Aloe, Apis, Rumex, Sulph.). Chronic, painless diarrhoea of
undigested food (Calc. c, Cinch., Podo.). °Desire for stool
whenever she lies on left side. Intestinal haemorrhage. Di-
arrhoea; stools involuntary {Am., Ars., Carb. v., Hyos.);
at least motion, gray or whitish-gray {Phos. ac); bloody;
green; watery, with flakes of mucus and clots of blood;
watery, with whitish-yellow and cheesy masses; lumps
of white mucus; copious, like water from a hydrant.
Constipation ; faeces slender, long, dry, tough and hard,
like a dog's; voided with difficulty (Caust.); small, dark,
difficult, clay -colored.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent micturition at night ; scanty dis-
charge. Urine turbid and high-colored ; brown, with red,
sandy sediment (Arm, Cinch., Lye, Natr. mur., Nuph.); de-
posits white, cloudy sediment (Calc. c, Sep.); variegated
cuticle appears on surface; albuminous {Merc, cor., Osm.,
Phyt., Plumb.); bloody, milky-white. Hematuria (Arm,
Canth., Colch., Ham., Tereb.); with acute pain in region of
kidneys and liver, and jaundice.
PHOSPHOKUS. 605
Male Organs. — Sexual excitement; frequent erections and
emissions, or irresistible desire for coitus (Canth.); with
feeble erections or none at all. Emissions soon after coi-
tion. Impotence after excessive excitement and onanism
(Cinch., Phos. ac, Staph.).
Female Ogans. — Menses too early and too scanty, or too pro-
fuse ; pale, with colic, nausea and diarrhoea. Frequent and
profuse metrorrhagia (Aeon., Ham.). Acrid, excoriating
leucorrhoea (Alum., Coni., Kreos., Merc, Puis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness, cannot speak above a
whisper (Aeon., Carb. v., Caust., Spong., Sulph.); morn-
ings. Voice husky, rough. Aphonia ; from prolonged loud
talking (Arg. met., Arg. nit., Arum, triph.). Irritability
in lower part of trachea, with suffocative pressure in up-
per part of chest. °Cannot talk on account of pain in the
larynx {Bell.). Raivness in larynx (Aeon., Ambr., Lach.,
Plumb., Sulph.) and trachea, with frequent hacking
cough and hawking. Cough dry ; tickling, with tight-
ness across chest (August., Merc, cor.); hollow spasmodic ;
loose, without expectoration; with soreness of chest (Arm,
Caust., Nux v., Stram.); loose rabtling; hacking; hollow,
mornings in bed, with trembling of whole body ; dry on
reading aloud; from' tickling in throat (Hep. s., Rumex,
Sang., Sep.)', with violent oppression of the chest and
difficult respiration, causing pain in the abdomen. Expec-
toration difficult, frothy ; bloody; rust-colored ; tenacious,
purulent mucus {Kali bi.); mucus streaked with blood
(Digit.); purulent, white and tough; cold mucus, tasting-
salty (Ambr., Calc. c, Carb. v., Lye, Sep.); transparent
mucus, in morning after rising- Cough worse evening and
night (Nux v., Puis.); change from warm to cold air (Ars.;
reverse, Bry.); from reading, laughing or loud talking
(Cinch., Dros.); from lying on left side or back; drinking;
exercise. Pains in chest, with coughing, relieved by exter-
nal pressure. Respiration short, labored, anxious, pant-
ing, with tightness and oppression of the chest. Loud mu-
cous rales during respiration {Ant. tart., Ipec), especially
in lower lobes. Tightness ; of upper part ; worse lying on
left side. Sensation as if everything about the chest were
too tight. Congestion of the chest, with anxiety and
606 PHOSPHORUS.
oppression. Heaviness in the chest, as if a weight were ly-
ing on it (Ferr., Nux v.). Stitches in the chest (Aeon., Bry,,
Kali c.), especially on left side (Sep., Stram.). Stitches
through lungs, worse on deep inspiration, in various parts.
Suffocative constriction of the chest ; at night. Burning,
soreness and tension in chest. Inflammation of the lungs ;
hepatization ; especially of lower half of right lung, la-
ter part of period of deposit, and early part of that of ab-
sorption. Suppuration. Cavities. Tubercles, with hectic
fever. All symptoms ivorse when lying on left side. Yel-
low spots on chest (brown spots, Sep.).
Heart and Pulse. — Violent palpitation, with anxiety, evenings
and morniugs in bed ; while lying on left side (Natr. carb.,
Natr. uiur.); on slight motion. Blowing sounds of the
heart. Pressure in middle of sternum and about the heart.
Pulse rapid, full and hard ; small, weak, easily compressed.
Neck and Back. — Stiffness in nape of neck (Kali c, Lach.,
Rhustox.). Weakness in back, as if crushed, then weak-
ness in limbs, and trembling on least exertion. Sensitive-
ness of spinous processes of dorsal vertebrm to pressure
(Agar.). Softening of the spine. Burning pain between
the scapulas. Throbbing pain in a small spot between
shoulder blades. Pain in lumbar region.
Limbs. — Weakness in all the limbs, as if paralyzed; especially
in joints, trembling from every exertion. Swelling of hands
and feet. Bruised pain in limbs. Extremities, especially
hands and feet, heavy as lead.
Upper Limbs.— Tearing pain in left shoulder, worse at night in
bed. Stiffness in morning on washing, with pressure. Arms
and hands become numb; fall asleep. Trembling of the
hands (Agar., Calc. a). Fingers drawn bent at times, as
from cramp. Fingers, especially tips, feel numb and insensi-
ble. Motor paralysis of fingers.
Lower Limbs.— Uneasiness, weakness, worse on ascending
steps, with heaviness. Pain in right hip-joint. Suppura-
tive pain in nates on sitting long. Bruised pain in perios-
teum of tibia. Gangrenous periostitis of tibia, with fever ; .
the periosteum peeled off as far as the knee, leaving the
bone rough. Weariness and heaviness of the legs and feet.
Paralytic feeling in feet. Pain in knee drawing to feet.
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Cramp in the calves. Sprained pain in ankles on walking.
Heaviness in the hollow of the knees. Feet swollen in the
evening, or when walking.
Generalities. — Great emaciation (Ars., Ferr., Graph., Iodi.).
Can lie only on the right side (reverse, Merc). Haemor-
rhages from various organs and parts of the body (Croc,
Ham.); blood fluid, non-coagulable. Small wounds bleed
much. Great weakness and prostration of the whole
system {Ars., Cinch., Ferr.). Nervous exhaustion, ivith
general heaviness and dread of motion. Mucous mem-
brane -pale. Muscular system lax. Ataxia and adyna-
mia. Trembling. Motions involuntary and uncertain, as
in palsy. Paralyzed feeling. Painful heaviness of the
whole body. Lying on the left side at night causes anxi-
ety. Numbness of the whole body, accompanied by pricking
sensations. Takes cold easily in open air (Calc c, Kali
c, Sil.). Pains tearing, drawing, tensive, excited by
slightest chill; body feels bruised, with sensation of cold-
ness. Epilepsy, with consciousness. Spasms of the para-
lyzed side. Paralysis, formication and tearing in the limbs ;
anaesthesia; increased heat. Exostosis, especially of the
skull. Hip-joint disease, oozing a watery pus.
Skin. — Jaundice (Chel., Cinch., Merc). Pale. Ecchymosis
(Arn., Sec). Petechia (Arm, Ars., Sec). Purpura hsemor-
rhagica spots. Anaesthesia. Formication. Itching over the
whole body. Tetter in round spots over whole body.
JJlcers bleed ojv appearance of menses. Fistulous ulcers :
erysipelatous ; pus thin, ichorous, hectic.
Sleep. — Constant sleepiness ; ° coma vigil. Sleepless and rest-
less before midnight. Unrefreshing sleep. Dreams anx-
ious, lascivious; of fire; of biting animals; of restless
work and business which he could not finish. Sleepy all
day, restless at night.
Fever. — Typhus fever, often with pneumonia and bronchitis,
that developed into consumption. Chilliness every even-
ing, with shivering, without thirst (Ign., Puis.); not re-
lieved by warmth. Coldness of limbs ; in knees at night in
bed. Chill at night, alternating with heat. Heat, with
anxiety, burning in face and hands, flushed cheeks, left
more than right; afternoon and evening. Heat at night.
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Profuse perspiration ; at night (Cineh., Merc.); during
sleep (Cinch.); in morning, in bed (Calc. c, Chin, sulph.,
Nitr. ac); on slight exertion (Calc. c, Hep. s., Kali nit.,
Lye, Sep., Sil.). Exhausting sweat in morning. Cold,
clammy sweat {Ars., Camph., Kali nit., Merc.).
Aggravation. — Before midnight ; ° during a thunder storm ;
when lying on back or left side; in warm room; from
onanism and emissions.
Amelioration. — In cold, open air; after eating; from rest.
Conditions.— Tall, slender women.
Compare.— Aeon., Ambr., Amm., Apis, Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc.
c, Carb. v., Caust., Cinch., Crotal.,Ipec.,Kali c, Lye, Merc,
Nux v., Natr. sulph., Podo., Puis., Rhus tox., Sec. cor., Sep.,
SO., Sulph. The remedies Calc. c, Cinch., Kali c, Lye, Nux
v., Pier, ac, Rhus tox., Sil. and Sulph. precede Phos. well,
while Ars., Carb. v., Rhus tox. and Sulph. follow well.
Antidotes.— Camph., Coff. c, Nux v., Tereb., Vinum. To large
doses : Emetics, Magnesia in water.
Phosphorus Antidotes.— Excessive use of Salt: Iodi., Camph.,
Tereb., Rhus ven.
THERAPEUTICS.
Phosphorus is the first remedy to be thought of in fatty de-
generation of organs, especially of the liver and kidneys. It
may also be useful when it is the lungs, heart, brain or spine
that is affected. It is indicated in a hemorrhagic diathesis-
haemorrhages from various organs and parts of the body, the
blood being fluid and non-coagulable, hence the symptoms
"small wounds bleed much," it being almost impossible to stop
the bleeding from the prick of a pin, or from a small cut (com-
pare Lach.). Persistent haemorrhages after extraction of a
tooth. Useful in diseases of bones— caries and necrosis, as will
be hereafter noticed. Exostosis, especially of the skull. Rick-
ets. Frequently indicated in marasmus. Fistulous ulcers, es-
pecially in glands. Polypi, erectile tumors, ulcers, etc., which
bleed readily. Vascular growths. Fungus nematodes. Fun-
gus excrescences. Ecchymoses. Petechia. Purpura hemorrha-
gica. Cancerous ulcerations, burning, profuse bleeding. Psori-
asis palmaris. The action of Phos. upon the nervous system is
of special clinical importance. The mental symptoms are pe-
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culiar, and frequently indicate the drug in typhoid fever, especi-
ally with painless diarrhoea, and swollen liver and spleen. Es-
pecially useful when a typhoid state sets in with pneumonia
or other respiratory diseases— typhoid-pneumonia, etc. The
chief remedy in brain fag; sometimes with a feeling of coldness
in the cerebellum and stiffness in the brain. Neuralgia of the
brain. Apoplexia ; grasps at the head ; mouth drawn to the
left. Impending paralysis of the brain and collapse; burning
pain in brain. Very often required in softening of the brain,
with persistent headache; slow answering questions; vertigo;
feet drag; formication; numbness of the limbs. Acute atrophy
of the brain and medulla oblongata, with uraemia.
Useful in many forms of paralysis. Paralysis of face and
extremities, usually hemiplegia Post-diphtheritic paralysis.
Paralysis following exposure to wet. Pseudo-hypertrophic
paralysis, with numbness, etc. Spinal irritation ; spine sensi-
tive to touch; weakness, the back soon gives out, the limbs
tremble and totter, etc., especially from loss of animal fluids,
haemorrhages, sexual excess, etc. Locomotor ataxia, with burn-
ing along the spine, formication; may arise from causes last
named. Chorea especially in children who are growing too fast ;
they are weak and walk as if paralyzed. General neuritis, with
numbness, etc. Phosphorus is an invaluable remedy in diseases
of the deeper tissues of the eye, especially when involving the
nerve supply. Dim vision from nervous exhaustion, especially
sexual neurasthenia, objects seem covered by a smoke or mist.
Various disturbances of vision from lesion of the retina and op-
tic nerve. An invaluable remedy in muscular asthenopia, the
eyes pain and give out when reading. Myopia. Ambylopia after
typhoid fever, sexual excess or loss of fluids. Blindness after a
lightning stroke. Retinitis albuminurica. Retinal apoplexia.
Glaucoma, and detachment of retina. Will arrest the growth
of a cataract if the symptoms of vision, etc., are present. Lach-
rymal fistula. Deafness from neurasthenia. Polypus of the
nose, bleeding easily. Nasal catarrh, nose swollen and sore;
obstructed; ulcerated; greenish, yellow, bloody discharge.
Caries of the nasal bones. Necrosis of the lower jaw, rarely of
the upper. Retarded development of speech in children. Phos-
phorus is useful in a variety of diseases of the digestive system.
Atonic dyspepsia, and regurgitation of food with vomiting.
610 PHOSPHORUS.
Vomiting o_ pregnancy. The vomiting of Phos. is tempora-
rily relieved by a cold drink, but returns as soon as the water
becomes warm in the stomach. Chronic gastritis. Perforat-
ing ulcer of the stomach. Cancer of the stomach. Gas-
tralgia, with excruciating, cutting, burning pains, and heavy
pressure. Hemorrhage of the stomach, temporarily better
by drinking cold water. Diseases of the pancreas (Iris), es-
pecially inflammation or fatty degeneration, with Phos. symp-
toms, stools oily or like cooked sage. A useful remedy in
various diseases of the liver, especially fatty degeneration.
Jaundice from organic changes in the liver, stools grayish-
white. Malignant jaundice. Jaundice from anaemia ; from brain
disease ; during pregnancy. Diffuse hepatitis. Cirrhosis of the
liver. Hepatitis, being extremely valuable in the stage of sup-
puration, much swelling and soreness of the liver, hectic fever,
night sweats. Acute yellow atrophy of the liver. Ascites.
Chronic enteritis, stools pasty and yellow. Intestinal haemor-
rhage; bleeding haemorrhoids; chronic diarrhoea; painless,
worse in hot weather; stools contain undigested food; or
particles like grains of tallow, very debilitating. Cholerina.
A valuable remedy in constipation, with the characteristic
long, dry, hard stool. Very frequently useful in Bright's
disease, the urine containing epithelial, fatty or waxy casts,
especially with the characteristic degenerative heart changes,
pulmonary engorgement and oedema. Haematuria. A val-
uable remedy in sexual weakness, with great desire and ex-
citement, too rapid emissions, nocturnal pollutions. Impo-
tence after excesses. Nymphomania. Sterility. Menorrha-
gia. Metrorrhagia, especially in nursing women. Amenor-
rhea, with blood-spitting, or haemorrhage from nose, anus
or urethra (Bry., Ham., Puis.). Chronic metritis. Membra-
nous dysmenorrhea. Cancer of the uterus, sharp, lancinat-
ing pains, bleeding easily. Abscesses and ulceration of the
mammae, with hardness (Coni.); bluish color (Lach.); red
streaks start from the openings in the abscess ; fistulous open-
ings with burning, stinging pains; thin, watery, ichorous,
offensive discharges (Silic). Phosphorus is an exceedingly
valuable remedy in respiratory diseases, in which it is more
often prescribed than in any other form of disease. Laryn-
gitis, with hoarseness and aphonia, larynx extremely sore,
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so that it causes pain to talk or cough. Aphonia from
prolonged loud talking. Not useful in the first stages of
croup, but may be later in the disease, when collapse threat-
ens, rattling breathing, weak, thready pulse. Said to act
as a prophylactic and prevent the return of the disease.
Tracheitis and bronchitis, with dry cough; worse in going
from warm to cold air, from lying on the left side, caused
by tickling in trachea, frothy, mucous expectoration, with
soreness, oppression and constriction in chest. Occasion-
ally useful in capillary bronchitis. Phosphorus is indicated
in a great variety of coughs, the character of which is mostly
outlined in the foregoing pathogenesis. It is often a useful
remedy for reflex coughs, brought on by excitement, strong
odors, or any nervous disturbance ; also reflex from stomach
and hepatic derangement. Phosphorus is an invaluable rem-
edy in pneumonia after exudation has taken place. It is nevei
indicated in the inflammatory stage of this or any other dis-
ease, but follows after the symptoms usually indicating Aeon,
and Bry. (not in alternation) have subsided, and the patient
has a dry cough with bloody mucus, or rust-colored expecto-
ration, violent oppression or tightness of the chest, difficult
breathing, as if a heavy weight lay on the chest, worse when ly-
ing on the left side. May be useful when any part of the lungs
are involved, but more often the lower lobe of the right lung.
There is complete solidification of lung tissue, with dullness on
percussion and an absence of vesicular murmur. In purulent
infiltration and abscesses of lungs in the third stage of pneu-
monia. May be indicated in any stage of pneumonia when ty-
phoid symptoms supervene, as has already been mentioned.
Chronic solidification of the lung after typhoid fever. Equally
valuable in broncho-pneumonia and pleuro-pneumonia. Bron-
cho-pulmonary catarrh, with dilitation, or fatty degeneration
of the heart. In pulmonary tuberculosis Phos. is valuable in
the stage of tubercular deposit, especially of miliary tubercles,
attended with afternoon fever, flushed cheeks, dry, short cough,
rapid respiration and progressive emaciation. Said to be es-
pecially useful in tuberculosis occurring in tall, slender persons,
or in the young who are rapidly growing ; great debility ; fre-
quent attacks of bronchitis; hoarseness and aphonia; dry,
tormenting cough ; hectic fever. Phthisis florida. Hsemopty-
612 PHYSOSTIGMA.
sis. Fatty degeneration of the heart. Endo-carditis ; myocar-
ditis, especially when occurring in the course of pneumonia or
acute rheumatism.
PHYSOSTIGMA.
Synonym. — Physostigma Venenosum. Natural order.—
Leguminosa?. Common name. — Calabar Bean. Habitat. —
A perennial plant growing near the mouths of the Niger and
Old Calabar river on the Gulf of Guinea. Preparation. —
Tincture from the pulverized bean.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the spinal cord, Physostigma produces general
paralysis and loss of sensibility, death resulting from paralysis
of respiration, or from diminished heart's action, due to paraly-
sis of the exciting ganglia of the heart, in all cases the sense of
touch and consciousness remaining unimpaired to the last. It
first causes contraction of the smaller blood vessels, and after-
ward dilitation of the same, and both internally and externally
applied, produces strongly contracted pupils, due to its convul-
sive action upon the muscular substance of the iris, which it
causes to contract by small, rapid jerks or twitches. It also in
a like manner acts on the accommodation in the approxima-
tion of both the far and near point of vision. Fibrillary mus-
cular twitching occurs very persistently, due to local irritation
caused by paralysis of the motor nerve termini. The same cause
produces a tetanic condition of the involuntary muscles, result-
ing in frequent discharges from the bladder, stomach and bow-
els, the latter often being twisted up in knots. All secretions are
somewhat increased, especially the tears and saliva. The most
important feature in the action of this drug is its effect upon
the eye, in causing contraction of the pupil and disturbed ac-
commodation, myosis being only caused by Physostigma and
Opium.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS
Mind. — Uncommon mental activity (Cinch., Coff. c). Difficult
thinking; cannot concentrate the mind (Gels.). Nothing
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right; too many things in the room; continually counting
them.
Head.— Confusion and dizziness; dull, heavy, stupid feeling.
Dull, heavy, oppressive headache. Intolerable pain over
both eyes (Cinch., Chin, sulph.). Severe, dull frontal head*
ache, especially in the morning (Kali bi., Natr. mur., Nux
v.). Sensation of rush of blood to frontal and temporal
regions (Bell., Glon.). Sharp, shooting pains in temples.
Throbbing of temporal and carotid arteries (Bell.). In-
tense, painful pressure in vertex and both temples, the pres-
sure in vertex extending over to occiput ; must lie down.
Eyes. — Inflamed, first right, then left ; sclerotic dry, red and
swollen; eyeballs pain and smart; lids feel sore. Sharp,
shooting pains, and drawing, twisting sensation in the
eyes. Eyes sore and painful when moved from side to side
(Bry., Spig.). Pain deep in over top of eyeball, running up
from inner canthus to right frontal eminence, then down
obliquely outward into temple. The muscularis internus
seems not to do its work rightly, and the axis of the eyes
differs in each ; eyes feel weak, with lachrymation. Sight
blurred, hazy or misty (Caust., Phos., Merc), film over
eyes (Puis.); objects mixed; after which dull pain over the
eyes and between the eyes. Muscse volitantes (Agar.), both
black and white. Aching in posterior part of orbit, extend-
ing back into the brain ; worse on reading, causing nausea.
Lids heavy (Coni., Caust.); cannot bear to raise them;
twitching of the lids (Agar.). Contraction of the pupil
(Merc, cor., Op., Phos., Phyt.). Eyes sensitive to light
(Aeon., Bell., Sulph.). Disturbed accommodation; approxi-
mation of far point (myopia), and also of near point (the
accommodation recovers before the pupil). Vision abnor-
mally acute; double; dim and indistinct; blurred, hazy,
misty.
Ears.— Sharp, shooting pains in the ears. Hissing, buzzing,
ringing in the ears.
Nose. — Fluent coryza, sneezing; burning, smarting, itching
and tingling of nostrils ; nose stuffed and hot. Twitchings
in nose and involuntary expansion of nostrils.
Pace.— Face pale; flushings of the face (Ferr.). Neuralgic pain in
right side of face. Sensation of contraction of left side of face.
614 PHYSOSTIGMA.
Mouth. — Tongue sore on tip, and rough. Smarting of end
of tongue; feels as if burnt {Iris). Tongue coated,
more heavily at root. Numbness and tingling of tongue
and lips, with constant desire to moisten them. Bad taste
in mouth. Profuse salivation ; thick, leathery saliva. Diffi-
cult speech (Caust., Coni., Gels., Hyos.). Power of speech
retained long after inability to swallow.
Throat.— Sore throat, painful swallowing; tonsils and soft
palate dark-red ; burning, scraping, raw feeling ; elongated
uvula; small ulcers, with yellow centers in pharynx. Pain
extending from throat to left ear when swallowing (Phyt.).
Feeling as if a ball were coming up in throat {Asaf., Lye.).
Submaxillary gland tender and tumefied.
Stomach.— No appetite, disgust for food, tobacco and coffee,
and especially for cold drinks. Tasteless eructations.
Nausea and vomiting. In stomach : prickling, sharp pains ;
heaviness and weight, as from undigested food; griping;
emptiness and weakness; sensation of nervousness and
trembling. Soreness in region of stomach.
Abdomen.— Lancinating pains in hypochondria. Hard, sore
pain in splenic region. Pain and soreness in umbilical re-
gion. Stitches in left side of abdomen. Much rumbling and
distension in abdomen, with discharge of large quantities
of flatus {Aloe, Lye). Colicky pains, with feeling as if diar-
rhoea would occur (Aloe). Sharp, cutting pains in lower
part of abdomen. Dull pain in groins.
Stool and Anns.— Sphincter ani swollen and rigid ; evacuation
painful; rectum protruding, swollen and very sensitive;
piles hard, protruding, painful and very sensitive. Tenes-
mus and burning, with diarrhoea; also tenesmus of bladder
{Merc. cor.). Stools: copious; soft, thin; watery; yellow-
ish ; bilious ; brown, black like tar ; lumpy ; dark and offen-
sive. Constipation.
Urinary Organs.— Bruised, sore feeling in region of kidneys.
Bladder feels distended. Frequent and copious urination
(Phos. ac). Urine yellow; high-colored; strong smell;
clear; muddy.
female Organs. — Leucorrhoea; metrorrhagia. Pain as if
menses were coming on. °Irregular. Menstruation, with
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palpitation; congestion of the eyes, with tonic spasms,
rigidity, sighing respiration, consciousness retained.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough, from tickling in throat. La-
bored, sighing respiration; yawning. Stitches in the
chest.
Heart and Pulse. — Dull pain, uneasiness and distress about
the heart (Digit.) . Violent palpitation of the heart {Aeon.,
Cact.), °with feeling of pulsation through whole body.
Heart's action irregular and tumultuous (Digit.), when ly-
ing on left side, better when lying on the back. Pulse vari-
able; accelerated; small, frequent, slow, feeble, intermit-
tent.
Neck and Back. — Stiffness in neck. Drawing on turning the
head. Eheumatic pains in neck. Back very weak, unable
to stand erect. Dull pain in the back. Creeping numbness
from back of head down the spine. Cramp-like stitches up
and down the spine. Pain under right shoulder blade
(Chel.). Dull, heavy pain in lumbar region; also over left
hip, extending to back. Pain in sacral region, worse on
motion.
Limbs. — Limbs feel weary, as after great fatigue (Calc. c,
Cinch.). Numbness and paralytic feeling in all the limbs
(Aeon.). Neuralgic pains in the limbs. Stiffness or bruised
feeling in the joints. Staggering gait. Unsteadiness from
knee downward when walking, especially with the eyes shut.
Generalities. — Great sense of fatigue and weariness; weakness
(Ars., Cinch.). Convulsive twitchings (Agar., Cic, Stram.).
Violent trembling all over the body (Ant. tart.). Great
prostration of the muscular system. Omits bath on ac-
count of horror for cold water. Sore and stiff all over, as
from a cold. Severe, sharp pains in various parts of the
body.
Sleep.— Irresistible desire to sleep; soporific sleep (Op.). Best-
less sleep, with dreams.
Fever.— Creeping, chilly sensation in back. Hands and feet
cold (Sil., Verat. alb.). Cold, clammy skin. Heat in head
and face ; flushed and hot. Dry, burning heat in hands.
Perspires very easily. Cold sweat in drops over whole body.
Strong-smelling sweat around the genitals.
616 PHYTOLACCA.
Aggravation. — Mostly in morning; from exercise; from men-
tal activity.
Amelioration. — In open air and from walking; closing the
eyes; from quiet; in warm room ; from inhaling Camphor;
from Arnica.
Compare.— Agar., Atrop., Gels., Jabor., Nux v., Op., Stram.,
Tabac.
THERAPEUTICS.
Physostigma has been used with some success in paralysis,
traumatic tetanus, chorea, progressive locomotor ataxia, gen-
eral paralysis of the insane ; paralysis agitans and progressive
muscular atrophy. Congestion of the spinal cord, with tetanic
spasms. Numerous cases of tetanus in horses. Its chief homoeo-
pathic application has been in eye troubles, such as myopia,
astigmatism, spasms of the ciliary muscles; torpor of the
retina. Staphyloma; glaucoma; prolapsed iris; opacity of
cornea ; ulcers ; keratitis, etc. On account of its extraordinary
power to contract the pupil it has been used to tear up adhe-
sions of the iris, especially when complicated with ulceration of
the cornea at the margin. — Allen.
PHYTOLACCA.
Synonym.— Phytolacca Decandra. JVatural order. — Phy-
tolaccacese. Common names. — Poke Weed. Poke Boot. Garget.
Habitat.— ki\ indigenous perennial plant. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the glandular system, particularly of
the throat and mammae, and the serous, fibrous and mu-
cous tissues. It acts upon the kidneys, and produces symptoms
of general litlnemia. It also acts prominently upon the perios-
teum and the skin, its effects resembling those of Mercury, the
iodide of Potash, or of the syphilitic poison. The general con-
dition produced by Phytolacca is one of inflammation, which,
in the fibrous tissues, partakes of a rheumatic character, and,
in mucous and glandular tissues, has a tendency to ulceration
PHYTOLACCA. 617
and suppuration. It also acts prominently upon the stomach
and bowels, producing emesis and purging.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Indifference to life. Loss of personal delicacy, complete
shamelessness ( Hy os . ) .
Head. — Vertigo, with dimness of vision. Sore pain over head,
worse on right side. Sensation of soreness deep in thebrain,
as if bruised. Headache, with sick stomach (Iris, Nux v.,
Podo., Sang.); worse in forehead, or above eyebrows ; comes
every week (Sulph.). °Headache, worse from wet weather.
Headache, commencing in frontal region and extending
backward. Pain in the vertex, with dryness. Pressive pain
in forehead or on top of head. Tinea capitis {Graph.,
Hep. s., Merc, JVitr. ae., Sep.).
Eyes.— Pupils contracted (Merc, cor., Op., Phos., Physos.).
Double vision (Aur., Bell., Cic, Stram.). Feeling of sand
in the eyes, with burning and smarting (Ars., Caust., Ign.,
Natr. mur., Sulph.).
Nose. — Flow of mucus from one nostril while the other is
stopped. Drawing sensation at root of nose (Aeon.). Feel-
ing in nose and eyes as if a cold w T ould come on (Cepa,
Euphr.). Acrid, excoriating discharge.
Face. — Paleness of the face. Pains in bones of face and head,
at night. Chin drawn closely to sternum by convulsive
action of muscles of face and neck ; lips everted and firm ;
tetanus.
Mouth. — Tongue feels rough; white-coated blisters on both
sides, and very red tip (Ars., Rhus to jo.). Great pain in
root of tongue when swallowing. Profuse saliva; tena-
cious, yellowish, ropy, with metallic taste (Cham.).
Throat. — Throat sore ; fauces congested, and of a dark-red
color (Alianth., Arg. nit., Bapt., Naja); dryness of the
throat; tonsils swollen (Bell.). Sore throat, swelling of
soft palate in morning, with a thick, white and yellow mu-
cus about the fa.uces. Feeling when swallowing as of a
lump in the throat (Bell., Lach.), also when turning head
to the left. Sensation of rawness and scraping in the throat
and tonsils (Carb. v., Caust., Phos., Puis., Kumex). Dry-
ness, soreness, smarting and roughness of the throat. Dry-
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PHYTOLACCA.
ness in the throat provoking cough, with disposition to
hawk and clear the throat. Difficult swallowing; with
every attempt excruciating shooting -pains through both
ears.
Stomach. — Violent vomiting of clotted blood and slime, with
retching, intense pain, and desire for death to relieve.
Abdomen.— Intense vomiting and purging, with griping pains
and cramps in the abdomen.
Stool and Anus. — Neuralgic pains in anus and lower part of
rectum, shooting along perineum to middle of penis; in
middle of night. Diarrhoea of mucus and blood, or like
scrapings from intestines. Bleeding haemorrhoids (Ham.,
Nitr. ac).
Female Organs.— °Menses too frequent and too copious
(Amm. carb., Ars., Bell., Borax, Calc. c, Nux v.). Metror-
rhagia (Aeon., Bell., Ferr., Ham., Ipec, Sabin.).
Urinary Organs. — Chalk-like sediment in the urine. Urine acid
and albuminous (Osm., Phos., Plumb.). Slight suppression
of urine, with pains in loins.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness. Dryness of the larynx.
Sharp pains through upper part of chest, preventing a long
breath. Tenderness and lameness of the muscles of the
chest, as if bruised. °Kheumatism of lower intercostal
muscles from exposure to cold and dampness.
Neck and Back. — Hardness of glands in right side of neck.
Stiff neck, worse on right side, and in bed ; after midnight.
Back very stiff every morning. Constant, dull, heavy pain
in lumbar and sacral regions. Pains shooting from sacrum
down both hips.
Limbs.— Rheumatic pains in arms and hands. Neuralgic pain
in outer side of both thighs ; sciatica. Rheumatic pains in
lower extremities. Ulcers and nodes on legs. Nightly pains
in periosteum of tibia (Merc). Stitches in various parts,
always from without inward and near surface. The pains
are always in outer parts.
Skin.— °Syphilitic eruptions and ulcerations— secondary and
tertiary (Merc, Nitr. ac). °Squamous eruptions; tinea
capitis; lupus; ulcers.
Aggravation. — Pain always worse at night and in wet
weather.
PHYTOLACCA. 619
Amelioration.— Most symptoms better while lying down ; pain
better in the open air.
Generalities.— Great exhaustion and prostration. Convul-
sions. Feeling of soreness in all the muscles (Aeon., Bry.).
Bones and glands inflamed and, swollen (Asaf., Hep. s.,
Merc., Nitr. ac).
Compare— Colch., Kali bi., Kali hyd., Lye, Merc, Mez., Nitr.
ac, Petrol., Bhus tox.
Antidotes.— Milk and Salt; Ign., Sulph. To large doses: 0p. 3
Coffee.
THERAPEUTICS.
Phytolacca has been found useful in syphilis, both primary
and secondary. Syphilitic headache. Syphilitic periostitis.
Spyhilitic sore throat. Chancres. Syphilitic eruptions and
ulcerations. Syphilitic or gonorrhoea! rheumatism, glands
swollen, worse at night and in damp weather. Subacute
rheumatism and gout ; pains shift ; joints swollen, red ; peri-
osteum affected, especially in mercurialization and in syphi-
lis ; pains in middle of long bones or attachment of muscles ;
worse in damp weather or at night. Intercostal rheuma-
tism from exposure to cold and dampness. Bheumatism
affecting dorsal muscles. Chronic endocarditis from rheu-
matism. Gouty heart. Fatty degeneration of the heart.
Inflammation and swelling of bones and glands in general.
By many considered our most valuable remedy both inter-
nally and locally for inflammation, swelling and suppura-
tion of the breasts ; pain whenever milk flows into the breast,
especially when nursing; pains radiate from the nipple over
the whole body, particularly up and down the backbone (a
poultice of the fresh root is invaluable for dissipating recent
inflammations and engorgements and lumps in the breast,
and preventing suppuration). Abscesses or fistulous ulcers of
the breasts (Sil.). Nipples sensitive, cracked and excoriated
(Graph.). Mammary gland full of hard and painful nodosities.
In the same line of glandular action comes the remarkable clin-
ical value of Phytolacca in tonsilitis. The tonsils are swollen
and bluish, usually worse on the right side, throat dry, swal-
lowing difficult, with every attempt excruciating pains through
both ears. Pharyngitis, and sore throat in general where the
620 PHYTOLACCA.
ss,
fauces are congested and have a dark-red color, with dryness
scraping, rawness and roughness in the throat, and stiffness o:
the muscles externally ; sometimes ulceration ; usually worse on
right side. Much aching in the limbs. Often useful in diphtheria
Throat and fauces covered with a dirty, dark pseudo-mem-
brane (Merc, iod., JVitr. ac), like washed leather; mucus
hawked with difficulty from posterior nares; hangs down in
strings ; cannot drink hot fluids. Severe pains in head, neck
back and limbs ; great prostration ; faint on rising. Urine often
albuminous. Aphthous ulceration on cheeks and margin o:
tongue, thick, tenacious secretion in the mouth. Granular con
junctivitis. Blepharitis, with swelling of the meibomian glands,
lids thickened, indurated, dark-red and tender; sometimes be-
come ulcerated and covered with crusts. Hypopion. Suppura-
tive choroiditis. Threatening suppuration of the cornea. Na-
sal catarrh, fluid, acrid discharge from one nostril, the other
stopped ; drawing pain at root of nose. Sometimes indicatec
during difficult dentition. Constipation. Bleeding haemorrhoids
Diarrhoea. Ulcers and Assures in rectum, (Natr. m., Nitr. ac.)
Metrorrhagia. Bright's disease; also for ursemic convulsions
Nephritis, with dull, heavy pain, heat and soreness in region
of kidneys; most on right side; urine albuminous, dark-red
stains the vessel; chalk-like sediment. Catarrhal laryngitis, with
hoarseness, burning in larynx and trachea, sensation of con-
traction of the glottis, labored breathing, spasm of the glottis
Sciatica. Squamous eruptions. Tinea capitis. Lupus. Chronic
ulcers surrounded by small boils. Bingworms. Barber's itch
(local application of tincture). Phytol. has been found use-
ful in boils and carbuncles, with burning pains worse at night
usually swollen glands. Scarlatina, with characteristic sore
throat; acrid coryza; urine dark-red ; non-appearing eruption
Tetanus, alternate spasms and relaxation of muscles, especi-
ally of the face ; general muscular rigidity.
PICKICUM ACIDUM 6Si
PIORIOUM AOIDUM.
Synonym.— C&Tb azotic Acid. Common name. — Picric
Acid. Preparation. — One part of pure Picric Acid is dissolved
in ninety-nine parts of distilled water to make the 2x dilution.
The 3x dilution is made with dilute alcohol, and subsequent
dilutions with alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
In poisonous doses Picric Acid acts profoundly upon the
blood, causing disintegration of the blood corpuscles, and soft-
ening and degeneration of the cortex cerebri, cerebellum, me-
dulla oblongata and spinal cord, and consequent paralysis. It
also causes inflammation of the kidneys, the urine being loaded
with phosphates, urates and uric acid. Albumen and sugar are
also found in the urine. In smaller doses there is at first slight
congestion followed by weariness, which may vary from a slight
feeling of fatigue to actual paralysis. Associated with this is a
mental inactivity, lack of will power, indifference to everything,
and a desire to lie down and rest, thus simulating brain fag and
neurasthenia, in which conditions is found its chief sphere of
usefulness.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great indifference ; lach of will poiver to undertake
anything (Phos.). Disinclination for mental or physical
work. Aversion to talking or movement, ivith the head-
ache. Mental prostration after reading a little; after
writing a little. Inability to collect thoughts or to study.
Head. — Vertigo and nausea. Vertigo on stooping (Aeon.,
Bell., Puis., Sulph.); bending the head; lying down; rising
from a seat (Bry., Sulph). Heat in head; in forehead. Burn-
ing along coronal suture. Headache worse on rising, better
in the open air; worse on motion or on stooping; better
from pressure, from bandaging the head (Arg. nit., SiL).
Heavy, blind, dizzy aching in vertex, worse from stooping.
Pressure outward, as if the head would fly apart, worse trom
622 PICRICUM ACIDUM.
motion or study. Throbbing pain in left side of head, worse
in the eyeball and forehead, and extending back to occiput,
better from quiet. Aching over the eyes, worse from study
and motion, better from sitting still. Heavy pain in su-
pra-orbital region, extending to vertex, worse from motion
or rolling the eyes. Sharp, shooting, cutting pains in the
temples. Full heavy pain in vertex, worse on stooping and
moving the eyes. Pain in occiput and nape of neck.
Heavy pain in occiput extending down neck and spine.
Confusion in the base of the brain.
Eyes. — Yellow sclerotica. Conjunctivitis ; worse right eye;
better from washing with cold water and by cold air;
worse in a warm room, with difficulty in keeping eyes
open, and sticky sensation on reading. Dryness and sen-
sation of sand in the eyes (Ars., Caust., Hep. s., Ign.,Merc,
Puis., Ehus tox., Sep., Sil., Sulph.). Feeling of sticks in the
eyes. Agglutination in the morning on waking. Heaviness
of the lids on studying, cannot keep them open (Gels.).
Vision dim and confused; as if looking through a veil
(Caust., Croc, Natr. m.. Puis., Sepia, Sulph.). Air looks
smoky. Whirling of objects ; sparks before the eyes.
Ears. — Ears burn and look puffy, with sensation as if worms
were crawling in them. Buzzing and hissing in the ears.
Nose.— Sensation of a weight on bridge of nose (Kali bi.). Nose
full of mucus ; can only breath through the mouth, better
in the open air.
Mouth. — White, frothy saliva hangs in strings to the floor
Taste sour; bitter; bad.
Throat. — Throat red, feels raw and scraped (Amm. c, Caust.,
Carb. v., Nux v., Phos., Puis., Sulph.); stiff and hot, as if
burnt; with thick, white mucus on tonsils; great difficulty
in swallowing, with sensation as if the throat would split
open ; soreness, worse on left side ; worse after sleep (Apis,
Lach., Sulph.); better after eating.
Stomach. — Appetite increased, then lost. Thirst unquench-
able for cold water. Empty or sour eructations. Water-
brash. Nauseated, faint feeling in epigastrium, worse on
rising and moving about. Sensation of weight at pit of
stomach, with ineffectual desire to eructate.
Abdomen.— Rumbling. Emission of flatus. Sharn stitching
PICEICUM ACIDUM. 623
pains in hepatic region ; in umbilical region ; mostly on left
side. Sensation of giving way in epigastrium.
Stool and Anus.— Stinging and itching in anus during and
after stool. Stools yellow, copious, oily, frequent; light-
colored, with straining; soft plugs, shooting away easy,
then much flatus; quick, as if greased; sweetish smell, as of
boiling soap.
Urinary Organs.— Dribbling micturition. Urine yellow; dark-
yellow, with strong odor; scanty ; copious and pale; urates
abundant ; contained much indican, numerous granular
cylinders and fatty degenerated epithelium.
Male Sexual Organs. — Terrible erections at night, with rest-
less sleep. Great desire and violent erections all night,
with emissions. Desire, with almost constant priapism
day and night.
Female Sexual Organs.— In left ovarian region, aching:
twinges of pain. Yellowish-brown leucorrhoea in place of
the menses, which are delayed. Voluptuous pruritus at
night in bed, before menses.
Respiratory Organs.— Dry cough, as from dust in the throat.
Tightness of chest, as if encircled by a band (Cact.).
Heart and Pulse.— Fluttering. Palpitation. Pulse slow, small,
feeble and irregular.
Back.— Pain in back, worse from sitting. Heaviness and weak-
ness in the back and limbs. Dragging pains in region of
kidneys. Burning along spine, wor.se on trying to study,
better on motion.
Limbs. — Great heaviness of the limbs, especially the left ; of
arms and legs on exertion, especially legs ; weakness and
heaviness of the legs ; and in region of hips ; worse on
leftside. Numbness of the lower limbs. Feet feel as if frost-
bitten (Agar.).
Generalities. — Tired feeling on the least exertion; ivith lame
sensation over the whole body. JVo desire to talk or to do
anything; indifferent to everything. JVumbness, with
pains, as when taking cold.
Skin. — Yellow. Pimples and boils, especially on face; painful.
Sleep.— Frequent yawning. Sleepiness; in evening ; better from
walking in the open air. Sleep sound, but unrefreshing.
Sleepless all night. Restless sleep. Constant dreams.
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Fever. — Cold extremities ; cold feet. Chilliness predominates.
Heat in lower dorsal and lumbar regions. Cold, clammy
sweat.
Aggravation.— From study; after sleep (Lach.); from motion
(except burning in spine).
Amelioration. — In open air ; walking in open air ; cold water ;
at rest.
Compare.— Arg. nit., Caust., CoccuL, Gels., Lach., Petrol.,
Phos., Phos. ac, Puis., Sep., SiL, Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Picric Acid has proved extremely valuable in brain fag
(Phos.) and neurasthenia (Phos. ac). The indications for its
use are to be found in the pathogenesis. An important char-
acteristic is the general prostration, both mental and physi-
cal, from any attempt at mental labor. A valuable remedy in
occipital headache, worse from any mental effort. Has proved
useful in hysteria; aching in left ovarian region; leucorrhoea
in place of menses; great exhaustion during menses (Coccul.),
etc. A case of hysteria is authentically reported as speedily
alleviated by administering Picric Acid to the husband for
" toothache" — in which is a thought worthy of considera-
tion. A valuable remedy in sexual weakness, with seminal
emissions and general exhaustion, even threatening paralysis.
Dim vision from neurasthenia, especially sexual neurasthenia.
Ophthalmia, better from cold water and in cold air. Chronic
deafness following long-continued nervous headaches and pros-
tration. Nephritis, chronic or subacute ; dark, scanty urine;
dragging pain in region of kidneys ; great prostration. Proba-
bly an antipsoric remedy (see cases reported in Medical Ad-
varice, April, 1890). Pimples and boils on the face. Said to
be especially useful when there is a disposition to boils on the
back of the neck, or within the ears.
PLATINUM. 625
PLATINUM.
Synonym. — Platinum Metallicum. Preparation.— -Tritura-
tions of precipitated Platinum.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly upon the nerve centers, depressing the senso-
rium, and producing in general a tendency to anaesthesia, tor-
por and paralysis, manifested mostly in women in deranged
sexual health, hysterical conditions and melancholia.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Illusions; everything around her is very small, and
everybody inferior to her in mind and body. Arrogant,
proud, haughty (Lach., Strain.) ; looks down with pitiful
contempt on others. Low-spirited, sad, apprehensive, in-
clined to shed tears (Ign., Natr. mur., Nux m., Puis.), worse
evening in the house, better in the open air. Alternate
cheerful or depressed mood (Croc, Ign., Nux m., Stram.).
Feels that she is all alone in the world, and that life is
wearisome, but dreads death, which she thinks is near at
hand. Deathly anxiety, with trembling of the limbs, op-
pression of breath and palpitation. Absent-minded and for-
getful. Peevish, irritable, fretful mood ; very sensitive to
the least word or action, however innocent (Caps., Nux v.,
Staph.). Easily excited to anger. Physical and mental
symptoms alternate.
Head.— Vertigo on sitting down or ascending stairs. Sensa-
tion of numbness in the head? especially in forehead, as
if constricted ; intermittent, cramp -like. Tense, numb sen-
sation in temples, zygomatic and mastoid processes, as
if the head were screwed together, or too tightly bound
(Aeon., Ant. tart., Chel., Gels., Merc). °Periodical head-
ache, increasing and decreasing gradually, worse from
stooping, better from exercise in the open air. Numb pain
on top of vertex, as if scalp would be contracted, and as if a
heavy weight were lying on it. Formication in one temple,
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626 PLATINUM.
extending to lower jaw, with sensation of coldness on
that spot.
Eyes.— Spasmodic twitching of the eyelids (Gels.). Intermit-
tent, cramp-like pain near right outer margin of orbit. Ob-
jects appear smaller than they really are. Objects appear
larger {Hyos.).
Ears. — Koaring, whizzing and ringing in the ears. Sticking
jerking in right outer ear, with numbness and coldness ex-
tending through cheeks to lips.
Nose.— Numbness and crampy pain in nose and root of nose
(Aeon., Kali bi., Merc. iod.). Corrosive sensation on nose,
as of something acrid.
Face. — Face pale and sunken. Sensation of coldness, crawl-
ing and numbness in right side of face. Sensation of
burning and redness in face, without any visible change in
color. Cramp, pain, numbness and boring in malar
bones, especially left.
Mouth. — Toothache, with pulsating, digging pains. Numb
pain in left lower teeth. Sensation as if the tongue were
scalded {Iris, Puis.). Crawling sensation on the tongue.
Stomach. — Kavenous appetite, and greedy, hasty eating, with
contemptuous mood. Empty eructations, after fasting,
in morning; loud. Continuous nausea, with great weak-
ness, anxiety, and trembling sensation through the whole
body {Ant. tart.). Fermentations in epigastric region.
Flatulent soreness towards hypogastrium.
Abdomen. — Sensation as if the abdomen were too tightly con-
stricted. Pressing and bearing down in abdomen, extend-
ing into pelvis {Bell., Cimic, Lil. tig., Puis., Sep.).
Stool and Anus.— Constipation ; frequent urging, scanty
stool, with sensation of great weahness. Crawling tenes-
mus in anus every evening before sleep. Stool indurated,
as if burnt {Bry.); preceded and followed by pressure. Stool
adheres to rectum and anus, like soft clay.
Urinary Organs.— Ked urine.
Male Organs. — Excessive sexual desire, with violent erections,
especially at night, with amorous dreams. Voluptuous
crawling in genital organs and abdomen, with anxious op-
pression and palpitation, then painless pressure downwards
in genitals, with sticking in sinciput and exhaustion.
PLATINUM. 627
Female Organs. — Painful sensitiveness and constant pres-
sure in mons veneris and genital organs, with internal
chill and external coldness, except face. Frequent sensation
as if the menses would appear. Menses too early and too
profuse (Calc. c, Nux v.); lasting too long; flow dark and
, clotted (Amm. carb., Cyel., Croc., Ign.); with much bear-
ing down and drawing pains in abdomen. Stitches in
right ovarian region. Leucorrhcea like the white of an
egg (Amm. c, Borax, Bovis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Deep breathing, caused by a sensation
as of a Aveight on the chest (Ferr., Nux v., Phos.). Inclina-
tion to draw a long breath prevented by a sensation of
weakness in the chest (Stan.). °Nervous, dry cough, with
palpitation and dyspnoea. Cramp-like pain in left side of
chest. Cramp-like constriction close to the shoulder.
Neck and Back. — Tensive, numb sensation in nape, close to
occiput, as if tightly bound. Weakness in nape of neck;
the head sinks forward (Aloe, Cimic, Kali c, Natr. mur.).
Pain in back and small of back, as if bruised or broken
(Bell., Nux v.). Numbness in sacrum and coccyx, while
sitting, as after a blow.
Limbs. — Tension in the limbs, especially thighs - f as if
wrapped tightly. Paralyzed sensation in left arm. Cramp-
like pains; numbness in limbs and joints; trembling of
right thumb, with numbness. Sensation of great weakness
in and about the knee-joints. Pain as from a blow in left
knee. Tremulous, restlessness and tired feeling in legs and
feet, when sitting; a numbness and rigidity, worse even-
ings in bed.
Generalities. — Weakness and prostration. Bruised pain on
pressure in the parts affected by cramp -like pain. Tremu-
lous sensation at times, through whole body, with throb-
bing in veins, Painful numbness here and there, as from
a blow ; in spots, more on head. °Dull, pushing pains, as
from a plug (Anac, Asaf., Ign.). °Pains generally increase
and decrease gradually. Sudden heat ; she thought she was
very red, but color same as usual.
>.— Great inclination to violent, almost spasmodic yawn-
ing. °Sleeplessness, with great nervous excitability.
Awakes at night and has difficulty in collecting his senses.
628 PLATINUM.
•
Aggravation— In evening ; before sleep ; in room ; °at rest.
Amelioration.— From motion in open air.
Conditions.— Especially suited to females.
Compare.— Aivr., Asaf., Bell., Croc, Hyos., Igfi., Lye., Plunib.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Sabad., Sep., Sulph., Yerat. alb.
Antidotes.— Puis., sp. nitr. d.
Platinum Antidotes.— Bad effects of Lead.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Platinum is in the treatment of diseases of
the female sexual system and certain forms of mental and nerv-
ous disturbances arising therefrom, the latter constituting
the chief indication for its use. A peculiar haughtiness and
pride, or a melancholia, or both combined, as described in the
pathogenesis, are usually associated with the diseases referred
to where Platina is indicated. It is very frequently called for in
hysteria with the above symptoms; also hysterical spasms,
from nervous excitement, with globus hystericus, and embar-
rassed respiration simulating asthma. Useful in mania, es-
pecially puerperal ; nymphomania, especially in lying-in women
(Verat. alb.), with voluptuous tingling extending ;from geni-
tals into abdomen. Great sensitiveness of external organs,
sometimes numbness. Melancholia, with fear of death, which she
thinks near. Anxiety. Palpitation and weeping. Sexual melan-
cholia in both sexes. Hysteria and other characteristic mental
and nervous symptoms of a reflex character, such as a dry, nerv-
ous cough, palpitation, spasms, sleeplessness, etc., from suppres-
sion of the menses or other uterine or ovarian disorders. Pru-
ritus vulva, with voluptuous tingling, anxiety and palpitation
of the heart.
Useful in indurated and prolapsed uterus, with contin-
ued pressure in the groins and back, sensation of numbness,
sensitiveness to touch. May be indicated in fibroid tumors
and uterine cancer, with same symptoms, and also with met-
rorrhagia, flow dark and clotted. Ovaritis, especially right
side, with burning pain, occurring in paroxysms, sensitiveness
to touch, often sterility. Neuralgia, clysmenorrhcea, even
spasms, with characteristic nervous symptoms, usually fol-
lowed by a profuse flow of clotted blood. The Platina patient
not only has the mental symptoms first mentioned, but also
PLUMBUM. 629
usually menorrhagia with dark, clotted blood, and an abnor-
mal sexual appetite. In the male satyriasis. Bad effects of pre-
pubic masturbation, melancholia, epileptiform spasms, etc.
Otalgia. Nervous deafness. Facial neuralgia (see symptoms).
Gastralgia, hysterical, flatulent pressure towards hypogas-
trium. Painter's colic ; pain in umbilical region, extending
through into back; patient screams and tries to relieve the
pain by turning in all possible directions. Constipation, after
lead poison or while traveling. Spasms caused by nervous ex-
citement ; during labor ; from sexual erethism ; spasmodic affec-
tions in general occurring in hysterical women or in children.
(Asaf.,Ign.). Neuralgia of various parts, characterized by ting-
ling, and especially by numbness of the parts affected. Paraly-
sis with numbness.
PLUMBUM.
Synonym. — Plumbum Metallicum. Common name. —
Lead. Preparation. — Triturations of precipitated Lead.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially and with great power upon the spinal nerve
centers, first producing irritation, giving rise primarily to in-
creased sensibility, neuralgic spasms and convulsions. This
condition of the nerve centers gradually gives way to softening
or induration (also cerebral degeneration), and as a result of
this process there are anaesthesia, paralysis, muscular atrophy,
mental and physical decay, while at the same time there may
occur, at longer or shorter intervals, neuralgia, epilepsy or
kindred affections of the nervous system. Plumbum acts di-
rectly upon the kidneys, causing granular degeneration of these
organs, and producing albuminuria ; hence its use in Bright's
disease and other renal affections. It may also cause degenera-
tion of the heart, liver and other organs. According to Allen
(op.cit., p. 898), "it produces general interstitial inflammation
characterized by proliferation of connective tissue (nerve mus-
cles, and parenchyma of organs)."
The chief feature of Plumbum is the well-known "lead
colic," or "painter's colic," characterized by excruciating spas-
630 PLUMBUM.
modic pains in the abdomen, from contraction of the colon,
with obstinate constipation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Slow perception ; apathetic (Phos., Phos. ac). Loss
of memory (Anac, Natr. mur., Nux m., Merc, Phos. ac);
unable to find proper word while talking (Dulc.). Coma.
Quiet and melancholy mood. Wild delirium with distorted
countenance. Delirium; dread of assassination, poison-
ing ; thinks every one about him a murderer.
Head. — Vertigo. Aching. Heaviness in the head, especially in
cerebellum. Pain and heaviness in forehead. °Headache,
as if a ball were rising from the throat into the brain.
Eyes.— Yellowness of the sclerotica (Cinch., Caust., Chel.); of
conjunctiva. Hypopion. Diplopia. Loss of vision. Disc
prominent, opaque, its outline hazy. Pain in eyeballs, as if
too large (Carls., Phos. ac, Spig.). Paralysis of the upper
lid (Caust., Gels., Nitr. ac, Op.). Pupils dilated.
Pace. — Sallow, pale complexion, like a corpse (Carb. v.). Ex-
pression of extreme anxiety and suffering (Ars., Camph.,
Verat. alb.). Lockjaw (Cic, Ign., Hyos., Laur.).
Mouth. — Distinct blue line along margins of gums. Tongue
dry and white. Tongue paralyzed, cannot put it out
(Caust., Dulc, Gels., Hyos., Lach.). Breath foetid. Imper-
fect articulation (Caust., Gels., Hyos., Strain.), sometimes
only confused sounds. Margin of tongue red, brown fur
down the center (Bapt., Phos.); slate-colored, along border
coated. Dryness of the mouth (Apis, Ars., Bry., Nux m.,
Puis.). Taste sweetish (iEsc, Bry., Merc, cor., Sulph.);
bitter, metallic.
Throat. — Constriction of the throat when trying to swallow
(Bell., Hyos., Stram.). Tonsils swollen, inflamed and indu-
rated. Paralysis of the throat, with inability to swallow
(Bell., Op., Nux m.).
Stomach. — Loss of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch., Phos.). Vio-
lent thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Merc, Phos. ac). Eructa-
tions sweetish, sour (Carb. v., Nux v., Phos., Sulp h.); of
offensive odor (Cham., Kreos., Phos., Sep., Verat. alb.).
Hiccough. Nausea. Lncessant vomiting of food ; of fge-
cal matter; of brownish or blackish substances (Ars.,
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Phos.); streaked with blood. Pressure and tightness about
the stomach. Pains extending from the stomach to the
loins and down the limbs. Feeling in epigastrium as if a
ball ascended to throat, where it caused suffocation, pre-
venting speaking and swallowing, with anxiety.
Abdomen.— Violent colic ; abdomen retracted to the spine, as
if drawn in by a string (Chel., Podo., Tabac). Constric-
tion of the intestines ; navel violently retracted, recti mus-
cles hard and knotty. Excruciating -pains in umbilical
region, shoot to other portions of the abdomen and body ;
somewhat relieved by pressure. Rumbling in the bowels.
Sensitiveness to touch. Lacerating pains in the umbilicus
and epigastrium.
Stool and Anus. — Anus drawn up; with constriction. Diar-
rhoea; alternating with constipation. Constipation;
stools scanty, hard, in lumps or balls, like sheep's dung
(Alum., Kali c, Op., Mag. mur.); blackish or green color;
passed with difficulty.
Urinary Organs. — Difficult micturition; urine passes only
in drops (Aeon., Bell., Canth.); ineffectual urging; stran-
gury (Merc. cor.). Urine dark-colored and scanty
(Osm.); albuminous (Merc, cor., Osm., Phos., Phyt.);
brownish-red, turbid, acid, flocculent sediment, consisting
of red blood, corpuscles and cylinders ; all the symptoms
of acute diffuse nephritis; with amaurosis and cerebral
symptoms.
Male Organs.— Loss of sexual desire (Agn., Arg. nit.,Camph.),
or increased desire, and violent erections (Agar., Canth.,
Graph., Nitr. ac).
Female Organs.— Vaginismus (Ham.). Milk scanty.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough short, dry, spasmodic, with
purulent or bloody expectoration (Cinch., Dulc, Kali c,
Lye, Phos., Sep., Sil.). Suppuration of the lungs (Phos.).
Pressure upon the chest (Psor.).
Heart. — Change in muscular structure without coincident dis-
ease of the valves, with or without atheromatous degenera-
tion of vessels, usually hypertrophy and dilitation of left
ventrical, sometimes with parenchymatous nephritis. Bruit
de souffle. Palpitation, worse on ascending stairs or run-
ning. Pulse rapid, jerky, weak.
632 PLUMBUM
Limbs. — Violent pains in the limbs, especially in muscular
parts of thighs; worse evening and night. Sciatica.
Twitching and jerking in the limbs. Trembling. Coldness
of the hands and feet. Paralytic weakness in limbs. Cramp
in calves, worse at night (Sulph.). Wrist drop. Trem-
bling of the hands. Dilitation of veins on back of hands,
arms and calves. Sharp, lightning -like, neuralgic pains
in lower limbs, mostly from hips to knees, occurring in
paroxysms ; worse from movement. Pain in great toe at
night.
Generalities. — Extreme emaciation {Ars., Natr. mur.,Phos.);
wasting of the muscles, especially paralyzed parts. Anos-
mia. Anaesthesia. Hyperesthesia. Convulsions, tonic
and clonic. Trembling. Restlessness. Epilepsy. General
prostration; lassitude faintness ; restlessness. Diminished
sensibility of right side of body. Arthralgic and neural-
gic pains in trunk and limbs. Wandering pains. Sensa-
tion of constriction, with pain and spasm in the internal
organs. Entire lack of perspiration.
Skin. — Dry, yellow (Bry., Cinch.), or bluish (Lach.). Jaundice.
Dry skin.
Sleep.— Sleeplessness at night; sleepy during the day. Best-
less sleep.
Aggravation. — At night ; while lying in bed ; from drinking.
Amelioration. — From friction and strong pressure.
Compare. — Alum., Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Colch., Coni., Cupr.,
Ferr., Led., Lye, Merc, Nux v., Op., Phos., Plat., Rhus
tox., Stram., Sulph., Zinc.
Antidotes to Lead Poisoning.— Alumen, Alumina, Bell., Coc-
cul., Hyos., Nux v., Op., Plat., Stram., Zinc, Electricity.
Alcohol as a preventive. Milk.
THERAPEUTICS.
Plumbum, from its profound action on the nerve centers, is
one of our most important remedies in neuroses. In many
forms of paralysis it is often valuable, as has already been in-
dicated in the pathogenesis. Paralysis preceded by mental de-
rangement, trembling, spasms, or by shooting, darting, intense
tearing pains in track of larger nerves; the parts emaciate;
wrist drop, caused by apoplexia, sclerosis of brain, or pro-
PLUMBUM. 633
gressive muscular atrophy; alternating with colic. Spinal
paralysis of a rheumatic character: Often a valuable palliative,
at least in multiple cerebro-spinal sclerosis, and locomotor
ataxia, especially for the violent neuralgic pains. Paralysis of
the face, eyes, throat, tongue, etc. Epilepsy, chronic forms ; be-
fore the spell, legs heavy and numb ; tongue swollen ; afterward,
long-lasting, stupid feeling in head ; constipation. Convulsions,
tonic and clonic, with other symptoms of the drug. Lockjaw.
A valuable remedy in neuralgia, especially sciatica, accompany-
ing cerebral and spinal disease, with marked consecutive mus-
cular atrophy, or earlier when walking causes great exhaus-
tion. General anaemia, mucous membranes very pale, great
prostration and lassitude. Chlorosis inveterate, with consti-
pation, tendency to neuralgia. Hypopion. Dim vision from
paralysis of the optic nerve. Violent gastralgia, relieved by
pressure and by eructations. Persistent or periodical vomiting
from cerebral disease. Excruciating colic ; abdomen retracted
to the spine ; recti muscles hard and knotty ; tympanitic dis-
tension, obstruction of the bowels and frequent vomiting. In-
carcerated hernia. Hepatitis, with characteristic pains. Jaun-
dice, with constipation, vomiting, etc. Neuralgia of the rectum.
Occasionally indicated in diarrhoea. Alternate diarrhoea and
constipation. A valuable remedy in chronic constipation, with
characteristic abdominal pains, retraction of the navel, marked
spasm or contraction of the sphincter ani, stools dark, in
lumps or balls, like sheep's dung. Paralysis of the bladder.
Useful in the various forms of nephritis, acute and chronic, with
symptoms given in pathogenesis. Chronic Bright's disease.
According to Farrington there is very little dropsy or albumi-
nuria, but a marked tendency to ursemic convulsions. Haema-
turia, with excruciating pains in course of the ureters. Dys-
menorrhoea, with characteristic colic and retraction of navel.
Vaginismus. Abortion from failure of the uterus to develop.
Has been found useful in phthisis, stage of suppuration, short,
dry cough, with purulent expectoration. Haemoptysis.
634 PODOPHYLLUM.
PODOPHYLLUM.
Synonym. — Podophyllum Peltatum. Natural order. —
Berberidese. Common names. — May Apple. Mandrake. Habi
tat. — A perennial, herbaceous plant found abundantly in the
Western and Middle states, and southward. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the liver and the digestive tract, its
special affinity being for the mucous membranes, more espe-
cially of the duodenum and rectum, and for glandular struct-
ures, producing irritation, excessive secretions, inflammation
and even ulceration or suppuration.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Morning headache, with heat in vertex (Nux v.). Gid-
diness and dizziness, with sensation of fullness over the
eyes. °Headache preceded by blurring of vision, then gradu-
ally increasing pain, especially in the occiput, with nausea
and vomiting (Iris). °Headache, rolling from side to side,
with moaning (Hell.); during dentition, or with bowel dis-
orders. Headache, alternating with diarrhoea.
Nose. — Soreness and little pustules in the nose.
Mouth.— °Grinding of the teeth (Ars., Cic, Hell., Hyos.), at
night, especially during dentition. Offensive odor from the
mouth (Arm, Aur., Hep. s., Iodi., Mere., Nux v.). Tongue
coated white, with foul taste {jYujc v., Puis.). Much viscid mu-
cus in the mouth (Kali bi., Merc. cor.). Bitter, sour taste.
Throat.— Dryness of the throat (Apis, Ars., Bry., Nujc m.,
Puis.). Soreness of the throat, extending to ears (Bell.,
Hep. s., Kali bi.).
Stomach.— Loss of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch., Phos.). De-
sire for something sour (Ant. tart., Hep. s., Phos.). Great
thirst for large quantities of cold water {Bry.). Regurgi-
tation of food, which is sour {Phos.), with acid eructations.
Heartburn, with waterbrash, with heat in stomach (Ars.).
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Nausea and vomiting, with fullness in head. Vomiting of
food (Ipec., Nux v., Phos.); of thick, dark-green bile (Aeon.,
Ars., Grat., Iris), mixed with dark, coagulated blood
(Ham., Nux v., Op., Stram.); of hot, frothy mucus. Hol-
low sensation in the epigastrium.
Abdomen. — Fullness, with pain and soreness in right hypo-
chondria. Pain and rumbling in transverse colon, at 3 a.m.,
followed by diarrhoea. Cramp-like pain in bowels, with re-
traction of abdominal muscles (Aloe, Chel., Plumb.), at 10
p.m. and 5 A. M. (Chel.). Heat in bowels, with inclination
to stool.
Stool and Anus.— Haemorrhoids (Ars., Nux v., Sulph.). Pro-
lapsus ani (Ars.), with stool, or from least motion (Ign.).
Faintness, with sensation of emptiness in abdomen, after
stool. Protrusion of rectum after stool or any sudden mo-
tion, such as sneezing, and mental excitement, sometimes
prolapsed for days owing to swelling and congestion. Di-
arrhoea early in the morning (Aloe, Nuph., Rumeoc,
Sulph.); stools green ; sour (Hep. s., Rheum, Sulph.), with
much flatulence (Aloe, Coloc, Lye). Diarrhoea after much
eating or drinking (Coloc.). Stools natural, but too fre-
quent during the day, and exhausting. Alternate diarrhoea
and constipation (Ant. crud., Cimic, Natr. ars., Nux v.).
Stool: frequent, painless (Nuph.), watery (Cinch.), gush-
ing, foetid (Ars.), yellow, liquid; with mealy sediment;
green, sour, ivatery ; yellow, undigested fazces (Arn.,
Cinch.); mixed with mucus, offensive; streaked with
blood, and tenesmus ; black only in morning ; preceded by
griping and colic ; with heat and pain in anus ; clay-col-
ored, chalk-like (Bell., Calc. c, DoL, Hep. s., Myrica).
Urinary Organs. — °Enuresis; frequent nocturnal urinations
(Caust., Puis.). Suppression of urine (Aeon., Bell.,
Strain.).
Female Organs. — Pain in region of ovaries, especially right
(Bell.), also with pain in icterus. Sensation as if genitals
would come out during stool. Prolapsus uteri, with aching
and bearing down pains (Coni., Sep.). °Leucorrhoea of
thick, transparent mucus (Alum.).
Generalities.— Pain under right shoulder blade (Abies). Pain
between shoulders in morning.
636 PODOPHYLLUM.
Sleej).— Sleepy, especially in forenoon. Drowsy, half-closed
eyes, moaning, whining, especially in children. Unrefreshed
by sleep on waking in the morning. Kestless sleep, especi-
ally forepart of night (Phos.),
Aggravation.— In morning, 2 to 4 a. m., of all symptoms ex-
cept weakness in epigastric region.
Amelioration.— In the evening.
Conditions.— Bilious temperaments; especially after mercuri-
alization.
Compare.— Aloe, Apis, Bry., Chel., Colch., Hell., Iris, Lept.,
Merc, Mtr. ac, Nux v., Puis., Sulph., Sulph. ac, Verat.
alb. After Ipec. Nux v. (vomiting).
Antidotes.— Lact. ac, Nux v. Salt increases its action.
Podophyllum Antidote.— Merc.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Podo. is in the treatment of hepatic dis
turbances — bilious conditions in general. Chronic congestion
and torpidity of the liver. Chronic hepatitis. Tongue coated
white or yellow, dull headache, liver swollen and sensitive, jaun-
dice. Gall-stones, colic, with jaundice. Duodenitis, with jaun-
dice. Ulceration of duodenum. Bilious headache. Bilious di-
arrhoea. Especially useful in morning diarrhoea, with sour, bill
ous stools. A valuable remedy in diarrhoea during hot weather
with a variety of stools such as have already been describ
in pathogenesis. A valuable remedy in prolapsus ani and pro
trusion of the rectum, especially when accompanying the char-
acteristic diarrhoeic conditions. Haemorrhoids, with prolapsus
ani ; also when associated with prolapsus uteri. Constipation,
stools clay-colored, prolapsus ani. May be found useful in dys-
entery characterized by prolapsus ani, hollow, sinking feeling in
the abdomen, nausea, etc. Chronic dysentery, stools like wash-
ings of meat, with tenesmus and burning, nausea and vomit-
ing. Catarrhal enteritis, with hot, watery stools. Often a val-
uable remedy in the diarrhoea of dentition, also reflex cerebral
disturbances, grinding of the teeth, rolling head from side to
side, with moaning. Will often prevent hydrocephaloid when
the symptoms accompany profuse, exhausting stools. Gas-
tric complications in liver disorders ; also with uterine com-
plaints. Acid dyspepsia. Enuresis. Prolapsus uteri, especi-
di-
s
•o-
PTELEA TRIFOLIATA. 637
ally after confinement with aching and bearing down pains.
Endometritis. Leucorrhoea of thick, transparent mucus. Sup-
pression of menses, with hemorrhoids, bearing down, etc. Ova-
ritis, especially on right side. Said to be indicated and useful
also in ovarian tumors on right side. Often useful in bilious
fever of a remittent type, with pronounced bilious symptoms.
Bad effects from the use of Mercury.
PTELEA TRIFOLIATA.
Synonym— Ptelea Viticifolia. Natural order. — Ruta-
cea?. Common names. — Wafer Ash. Hop Tree. Swamp Dog-
wood . Habitat. — An indigenous shrub growing west of the Al-
leghenies, in shady, moist hedges and in rocky places. Prepa-
ration. — Tincture from the fresh bark of the root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the mucous membranes of the diges-
tive tract, producing symptoms of indigest jibja- and bilious dis-
turbance, and causing congestion of the liver, stomach and
bowels ; also, secondarily, of the lungs. Its action is not violent,
but slow and pervading, giving rise to many chronic abnormal
conditions.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Disinclined to mental work, with languor rather
than with inability. Great mental confusion, as in a bilious
attack. Memory weak; forgetful, as if the intellect were
slow to act ; can remember by making a great effort.
Head. — Confusion; vertigo; worse when turning the head, or
from sudden motion. Racking frontal headache, with red
face and hurried manner. Constant dull headache ; worse
from walking. Headache in occipital region, passing to
frontal, over the eyes. Pressive, bruised feeling at base of
brain.
Ears.— Intolerance of loud talking or noise. Ringing in ears;
slight giddiness. White blisters on a red sore on right ear,
638 PTELEA TEIFOLIATA.
discharging watery fluid ; later, desquamation or pus and
scabs form ; boils.
Face.— Sickly-pale expression, especially around the eyes. Face
yellow ; skin dry and hard.
Mouth.— Carious teeth sensitive; gums sore; teeth feel as if
elongated (Merc, Nitr. ac). Tongue coated with white far;
swollen; yellow; feels rough; papillae red and prominent;
brown-yellow, dry. Taste sour, mornings; bitter; food
tasteless. Saliva profuse, drooling at night.
Stomach.— Voracious appetite; craves acid food (Ant. tart.,
Cinch., Phos. ac, Yerat. alb.). Dislikes things formerly en-
joyed. Kepugnance to butter and fats (Hep. s., Puis.))
also to animal food (Alum., Arm, Carb. v., Graph., Puis.);
and rich puddings. Hepatic and gastric symptoms worse
after meals and in mornings (JVujc v.). Eructations sour
or bitter; tasting like rotten eggs (Arm, Ant. tart., Psor.,
Sep.). Nausea, rising of a bitter fluid; confused head;
dizzy; sweat on forehead; bilious. Sense of weight and
fullness, even after a moderate meal. Burning distress in
epigastrium ; oppressing vomiting ; chronic gastric catarrh.
Pressure at pit of stomach, as from a stone (Ars., Pry.,
JViojc v., Puis.); worse from a light meal.
Abdomen. — Liver swollen, sore on pressure, causing dull and
aching pains. Weight and aching distress in hepatic re-
gion; dull pain, heaviness; better lying on the right side,
turning to left causes a dragging sensation. Sharp, cut-
ting pain in liver ; worse from deep inspiration. Soreness
and aching distress in abdomen. Pulsation in umbilical re«
gion, synchronous with the heart. Griping, colicky pains,
with rumbling and discharge of wind from the bowels.
Stool. — Small hard stool, with much straining. Diarrhoea,
bilious, thin, dark, offensive stools.
Urinary Organs. — Smarting in urethra during and after mic-
turition; urine scanty, scalding (Aeon., Apis, Ars.). Urine
scanty, clear, or deep reddish-yellow ; deposit of epithelia,
phosphates and urates.
Respiratory Organs.— Pressure on lungs, with sense of suffo-
cation ; walls of chest feel as if they would sink in.
Back. — Severe aching distress in back.
Limbs.— Aching, bruised feeling in muscles and joints on awak-
PULSATILLA. 639
ing; drawing pains, especially with gastro-hepatic symp-
toms.
Generalities.— Restless, uneasy; malaise. Feeling of weak-
ness ; languid, irritable ; sick, faint sensations, as in bilious
patients. Smarting and prickling in mucous membranes.
Fever. — Chilliness, shivering ; wants to be near the fire. Dry,
general heat ; worse in face and hands. Hot flushes and
headache ; feverish, hot head ; dull, frontal aching. Sweat
profuse on awaking ; on forehead during stool.
Aggravation.— Lying on right side ; from motion ; walking in
warm room ; in mornings ; on awaking ; after meals.
Amelioration.— In open air.
Compare.— Berb., Hydras., Merc, Nux v., Podo.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ptelea has not been used clinically to any great extent, but
has been found useful in bilious attacks ; indigestion ; gastral-
gia ; congestion of liver ; chronic hepatitis ; diarrhoea ; consti-
pation, etc., the symptoms of the drug agreeing.
PULSATILLA.
Synonyms. — Pulsatilla Nigricans. Pulsatilla Pratensis.
Natural order. — Eanunculaceae. Common names. — Wind
Flower. Meadow Anemone. Pasque Flower. Habitat. — A plant
found on sunny, elevated places and pasture-grounds in sandy
soil, and also in clear pine forests, in central and northern Eu-
rope. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Pulsatilla acts prominently upon all the mucous mem-
branes of the body, and upon the synovial membranes, the
veins, the eyes, the ears and the generative organs of both
sexes, more especially the female. In the mucous membranes a
catarrhal process is established, the secretions are modified,
sometimes retarded, more often increased, the functions of the
orgr %s they supply are disturbed, the nervous system becomes
640 PULSATILLA.
irritated and depressed, and as a result we obtain the numer-
ous symptoms of deranged digestion, respiratory troubles,
genito-urinary disturbances, and catarrhal affections of the
eye and ear, which so fully characterize the action of this drug.
On the generative system Pulsatilla exerts a marked action
outside of its catarrhal sphere, due probably to its influence
over the cerebro-spinal system. On the synovial membranes it
produces arthritic or rheumatic inflammation, and in the veins
Varicose conditions.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Mild, gentle, timid, yielding disposition, with incli-
nation to weep (Apis, Ign., Lil. tig., Natr. mur., Nux m.).
Tremulous anxiety, as if death were near (Aeon., Ars.).
Fears ghosts at night, or in the evening (Aeon., Ars.). Anx-
iety about the heart in the evening, even to suicide. Anx-
iety at night, as from heat. Peevish and capricious,
though not vexed. Irresolute. Hypochondriac morose-
ness ; out of sorts with everything (Nux v.). Many wan-
dering thoughts. Ill-humored, discontented, fretful (Bry.,
Cham.).
Head. — Confusion of head, with bruised pains or hollow feeling
in head. Vertigo ; as if intoxicated (Cinch., Coccul., Nux
v., Khus tox.); on stooping (Bell.); better while sitting;
in morning on rising (Bry.); must lie down again; with
nausea and inclination to vomit. Heaviness on stooping,
as if he could not raise it again. Dullness of the head, and
bruised sensation in forehead (Cinch., Puis., Sang.). Head-
ache on one side, as if the brain would burst (Bry., Caps.,
Natr. mur.), and the eyes fall out. Headache from stoop-
ing. Headache from overloaded stomach (Bry., Ipec,
Iris, Nux v.), or from fats. Violent boring pain behind one
side, as if a nail were driven in. Headache, with aching
pain in the eyes, in the evening. Throbbing, pressive
headache, relieved by pressure (Apis, Arg. nit.). Pressive
pain in forehead above the orbits, aggravated on raising
the eyes. Stitching, tearing pain in temples and through
the whole head. Pulsation in the head in the evening (Nux
m. ) . Biting itching of the scalp. Pressive and constrictive
PULSATILLA. 641
pain in temples. Constriction above eyes, worse on looking
intently.
Eyes.— Dryness of the eyes and lids, with sensation as if dark-
ened by mucus, which ought to be wiped away (Alum.,
Croc, Euph.). Pressure, as from sand in the eyes, when
reading (Ars., Caust., Ign., Natr. mur., Sulph.). Conjunc-
tivitis, with profuse, thick, yellow, bland discharge.
Burning and itching in the eyes, provokes rubbing and
scratching . Inflammation of eyes and margins of eye-
lids, with lachrymation and nightly agglutination-
(Alum., ^Eth., Calc. c, Graph., Lye, Merc, Sulph.). Sub-
ject to styes, especially on upper lids (Graph., Lye). Itch-
ing, biting and burning in the lids and canthi, in the
evening. Profuse lachrymation, in the wind or open air
(Sulph.). Dimness of vision, like a fog or veil before the
eyes (Caust., Hyos., Laur., Merc, Phos., Petrol., Eanunc,
Sulph.). Dark before the eyes in the morning on rising
(Dulc), and on going into a warm room.
Ears. — External ear and meatus red, swollen and hot (Aeon.,
Apis, Bell.). Otalgia, with darting, tearing pains (Bell.,
Sil.), and pulsating at night (Merc). Itching deep in the
ears. Violent pain in the ear, as from something forcing
outward. Hardness of hearing, as if the ears were
stopped. Sensation as if the ear were stopped, with roar-
ing in it like a loud, distant noise. Humming, roaring,
singing and ringing in the ears (Calc c, Graph., Kali c).
Cracking in ears on moving head or body. Bland, nearly
inoffensive discharge of mucus and pus from the ears.
Nose. — Coryza, fluent or dry; frequent sneezing ; loss of smell
and taste (Ant. tart.); nostrils sore; wings raw (Lye);
later, yellow -green discharge (Graph., Merc); worse in-
doors (Cepa, Nux v.); chilliness; pale face; head con-
fused; frontal headache (Aeon., Cepa, Sang.). Stoppage
of nose in evening ; and in warm room in morning ; yel-
low, opaque, offensive mucous discharge (Nitr. ac). Bad
smell, as of old catarrh in the nose (Sulph.). Epistaxis;
with catarrh; with suppressed menses (Bry., Carls., Ham.,
Sep.). Abscess at root of nose near inner canthus, as if a
lachrymal fistula would form. Ulceration externally of
wings of nose, and oozing of watery moisture. Pressive sen-
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642 PULSATILLA.
sation at root of nose (Aeon., Kali bi.). Nasal bones pain
as if they would be forced asunder.
Pace. — Paleness of the face. Boring in left malar bone. Lower
lip swollen and cracked in the middle, with tensive pain.
Mouth. — Sharp, shooting pains in teeth, or drawing, jerking,
as if nerve were put on the stretch, and then let loose.
Toothache worse ; evening and night ; in warmth of bed
(Cham.); from, talcing anything warm in the mouth
(Cham.); when eating; from picking teeth. Pain in the gums
as if sore. Better in open air ; from uncovering ; when cold
water taken into the mouth becomes warm. Tongue
dry ; covered with a tenacious mucus ; as with a mem-
brane ; coated thick, white or yellow (Bry., Merc, Nux.
v., Podo.). Sensation in middle, as if burned (Iris, Plat.,
Sang., Sulph. ac, Yerat. vir.); insensible, even when moist;
at night and in morning ; painful blister on right side of
tip. Very offensive odor from the mouth (Arn., Aur., Hep.
s., Merc, Nux v.) in morning; in evening after lying down;
at night. Mouth and pharynx dry and covered with
tasteless, insipid, tenacious mucus in morning. Accu-
mulation of sweet saliva in the mouth (Cham., Phos.))
watery saliva, like waterbrash. Taste : of putrid meat, in
morning, with inclination to vomit (Arn., Merc); slimy ;
foul, clammy, insipid; bitter, especially after eating
(Bry., Coloc, Nujo v.); or smoking, though food has a
natural taste ; bad taste in the mouth in the morning.
Food, especially bread, tastes bitter (Bry., Cinch., Coloc,
Nujc v., Sulph.), or taste of food diminished. Great dry-
ness of the mouth in the morning, without thirst (Apis,
Nujc m. ) .
Throat— Bawness and scraping in the throat (Amm. carb.,
Carb. v., Caust., Phos.), with dryness of the mouth. Great
dryness of the throat (Apis, Nujc m.), in the morning.
Throat internally covered with a tenacious mucus, in morn-
ing. Pressure and tension in throat on swallowing. Con-
striction. Sensation of a worm creeping up into the
throat.
Stomach.— Desires food, but does not know what kind. Aver-
sion to fat food (Hep. s., Ptel.), meat (Graph., Ptel.), bread
(Natr. mur.), butter (Ptel.), milk; to smoking (Ign.).
PULSATILLA. 643
Thirst for beer (Coccul., Petrol.), or alcoholic drinks.
° Thirstlessness, with all complaints {Ant. tart., Apis).
Eructations after eating, tasting and smelling of food
(Ant. crud., Calc. c, Cinch., Graph., Phos.); hitter, bilious,
rancid, sour (Bry., Nujc v., Phos.); tastes lihe putrid
meat. Hiccough when smoking. Nausea ; in epigastric
region, worse from eating or drinking ; waterbrash(Lie&.,
Nux v.); disagreeable risings, especially after eating and
drinking (Ars.). °Morning nausea, especially during
menses, from suppressed menses, or during pregnancy
(Graph., Kali c, Nux m., Sep.). Vomiting of bilious mat-
ter (Ars., Bry., Nux v., Podo.); of food eaten long before,
or after each meal. Distension. Griping pains in pit of
stomach and epigastrium. ° Stomach disordered from fat
food (Cycl., Tarax.), pasty (Ipec, Nux v.), fruit or ice-
cream. Pain in stomach an hour after eating (JVujo v.).
Weight, as from a stone (Aeon., iEsc., Ars., Bry., Nujg v.),
especially in morning on waking. Crampy pains in stom-
ach, in morning, or after meals. Gnawing distress in
stomach, as from hunger (Abies c). Pressing, pinching,
or choking pains in stomach after eating, impeding breath-
ing. Sensation as of having taken too much food, which
rises into the mouth, as if one would vomit. Scraping
sensation in stomach (Nujc v.), and oesophagus, like a
heartburn. Tension in region of stomach in forenoon,
better from moving about. Perceptible pulsation in pit of
stomach (Ant. tart., Asaf.).
Abdomen. — Flatulent colic ; loud rumbling and gurgling
(Lye.); flatus moves about in abdomen (Aloe, Carb. v.),
especially in evening ; in bed. Incarcerated flatus, press-
ing here and there; not relieved by passing flatus (Cinch.);
after midnight. Colic and griping, especially in upper ab-
domen. Fullness and distension of abdomen and stomach ;
painful sensitiveness. Pain, in evening after drinking ; after
drinking; after stool; on touch. Chilliness extending
around from abdomen to lower part of back. Pressure in
abdomen (Berb.), and small of back, as from a stone;
limbs go to sleep while sitting ; ineffectual desire to stool.
Drawing, tearing or forcing-down pains in abdomen,
like labor-pains. Cutting low down in abdomen, penC'
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PULSATILLA.
trating into pelvis (Cham.). Constriction as from a stone
extending to the bladder.
Stool and Anus. — Painful, protruding, blind piles {Aloe,
Calc.c, Lach., Merc, Sil.), with stitches, smarting, soreness
and itching (Sulph.). Pressure in rectum after stool. Fre-
quent urging, as if diarrhoea would occur. Stools watery
at night, like bile, preceded by rumbling ; green mucus
(Apis, Arg. nit., Ars., Bell., Ipec, Merc, Sulph.); slimy ;
soft ; mixed with mucus, or only mucus, with colic ; fre-
quent (Merc, cor.); bloody mucus, without colic; not ex-
hausting (Phos. ac). Constipation; difficult evacuation,
with painful pressure and pain in back ; stools white ; yel-
lowish-white, mucus mixed with stool.
Urinary Organs.— Tenesmus of the bladder (Canth., Caps.,
Merc. cor.). Eegion of bladder painful to touch. Sharp
pressure on bladder, without desire to urinate. Burning in
orifice of urethra during and after micturition ( Can. sat.,
Canth.). Frequent, almost ineffectual, urging to urinate,
with acrid urine and cutting pains. Involuntary micturi-
tion (Ars., Bell., Hyos.); at night, in bed (Arn., Cupr.,
Graph.), especially in little girls, while coughing or passing
flatus (Caust., Natr. mur.). Dribbling of urine while sitting
or walking. Frequent urinations, profuse flow (Apis,
Apoc, Arg., Cepa, Ber.). Urine watery, colorless; brown;
bloody.
Male Organs. — Drawing, tensive pains, from abdomen
through spermatic cords, into testicles (Berb., Ham.,
Merc), which hang low down. Swelling of the testicles,
with soreness and tearing pains. Swelling of right side
of scrotum (Clem.). Desire in the morning on waking. Noc-
turnal emissions (Cinch., Phos.), without dreams. Itching
biting on inner and upper part of prepuce. °Thick, yellow,
or yellow-green discharge from urethra, in gonorrhoea
(Agn., Hydras.).
Female Organs.— During menses and with uterine troubles,
heavy, pressive pain in abdomen and small of bach, as
from a stone (Alum., Caul., Cimic); limbs tend to go to
sleep; ineffectual urging to stool. Drawing, pressing
pain extending toward uterus, with nausea in morning.
Chilliness before the menses, with yawning and stretch'
PULSATILLA. 645
trig. Constrictive -pain in left side of uterus, like lab or -
pains, obliging her to bend double. Menses suppressed ;
after getting feet wet. Menses delayed, with coldness of
body and chilliness and trembling of the feet. First
menses delayed (Graph.). Menses too late, scanty, and of
short duration (Cimic, Sulph.); suppressed, or flow inter-
mittent (Cimic); flow thick and black (Ign.); more during
day while walking about (at night, Mag. carb.). Leucor-
rhoea thick, like cream or milk (Calc. c, Coni., Sep.,
Sulph. ac); worse when lying down; with swollen vulva;
painless; acrid, thin, burning (Alum., Coni., Kreos.,
Merc, Phos.).
Respiratory Organs.— Violent tickling and scraping in the
larynx, bringing tears into the eyes and causing dry
cough. Constriction in larynx, especially at night when ly-
ing down. Hoarseness and roughness of throat ; cannot
speak a loud word (Caust., Hep. s., Phos.). Dry cough at
night or in evening, after lying down (Coni., Mez., Nux v.,
Rumex, Sulph.); disappears on sitting up in bed, returns
on lying down (Hyos.); causes dryness of throat; pre-
vents sleep ; with nausea and vomiting ; causes exhaustion.
°Cough dry at night, loose during the day. Expectoration
difficult; yellow mucus (Calc. c), in morning after rising;
bitter; scanty, of tenacious mucus; black clotted blood
(Nux v.). Dyspnoea in lower part of chest, as if too full and
tight, especially mornings (Bell., Phos.). Oppression of the
chest. Cramp-like and constrictive tension in the chest.
Shortness of breath, anxiety and palpitation when lying
on left side. Scraping and soreness in chest, causing cough
(Cham.). Pain in chest behind sternum, as if ulcerated
(Psor.). Pressure and soreness in chest. Stitches in the
chest and sides, when lying, at night, from inspiration or
coughing (Aeon., Bry., Kali c).
Heart and Pulse. — Catching pain in cardiac region; better
for a time from pressure of hand. Stitches in precordial re-
gion, better while walking, with pressure and anxiety, imped-
ing respiration. Palpitation, with anxiety, after dinner;
from lying on left side, with anxiety and want of breath;
°with menstrual irregularities, chlorosis, etc. The beat of
the pulse is felt in the pit of the stomach.
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Neck and Back. — Stiffness, and rheumatic, tensive, and draw-
ing pains in nape of neck (Colch.). Sticking pains in nape
of neck and back. Pain in nape at night, as if he had lain in
an uncomfortable position. Pain in small of bach, as from
long stooping (Arn., Cinch.), or from a sprain {Sulph.);
on motion; after sitting (Ehus tox.); in evening. Back
painfully stiff. Labor-like pains in small of bach (Caul.,
Cimic, Kreos.), as if constricted by a tight band. Pain as if
suppurating. Drawing, tensive pain in loins. Pressive
pains in sacrum, in evening, as from fatigue.
Limbs.— Bedness and swelling of joints (Bry.), with stinging
pains (Apis). Anxious tremulous sensation in limbs. Draw-
ing, sticking, worse in joints, which are painful to touch.
Weakness in limbs morning after rising, with relaxation
without feeling weary. Drawing, tearing pains in limbs
(Aeon.), ° shifting rapidly from- place to place; worse at
night, from warmth (Mere); better from uncovering. Pain
in limbs in morning in bed, worse in joints, forcing him
to stretch, with general heat. On waking, the parts on
which he has lain are asleep, with crawling and tingling
(Aeon.). Coldness of hands and feet; they seem dead.
Upper Limbs.— Sensation of numbness and heaviness in the
arms, as if beaten. Drawing, tearing pains, in shoulder
joints, and in arms, hands and fingers (Bry., Led., Bhus
tox. ) . Swelling and wrenching pains in elbow joints.
Lower Limbs. — Hip -joint painful, as if dislocated. Acute,
drawing, jerking pains from the hip to the knee. Bruised
pains in the gluteal muscles, and in muscles and bones of
thighs. Drawing, tensive pains in thighs and legs at
night, with great restlessness, sleeplessness and chilliness.
Painless swelling of the hnee. Knees swollen, with tear-
ing, drawing pains. Drawing, heaviness and weariness in
legs and feet. Legs seem asleep on rising from a seat.
Cramps in legs, in evening, after lying down {Sulph.). Feet
inflamed, red-hot, swollen {Bry.), with tensive, burning
pains; also soles. Varices on the legs (Ham., Zinc.)) on
feet. Weakness in feet. Pain in soles, as if beaten. Boring
pain in heels toward evening (Zinc). Chilblains, burning,
sticking, itching (Agar., Nitr. ac).
Generalities.— Violent trembling of the whole body ; with cold
PULSATILLA. 647
sweat, anxiety and drawing pains. Excessive weariness
and prostration (Ars., Phos., Ferr.). Everything about
body seems too tight, wishes to throw off her clothes.
Heaviness of the whole body . Inclination to stretch. Lies
upon back with hands above head when sleeping ; aleo with
feet drawn up. Longing for fresh air (Lye). Feeling of
discomfort over the whole body, in morning, after rising,
disappearing on moving about. Weaker the longer he
lies in the morning. °Wandering pains shift rapidly from
part to part (Benz. ac, Kali bi., Led.). °Symptoms ever-
changing. Pulsations through the whole body (Glon., Sep.,
Zinc).
Skin. — Burning, biting, itching here and there; worse from
warmth of bed, in evenings and before midnight ; from
scratching ; from becoming heated during a walk (Clem.,
Merc, Mez., Sulph.). Ltching in the evening in bed.
°Measly-like eruption (Ant. crud., Bapt., Coff. c, Ehus
tox.); nettle rash (Apis).
Sleep. — Irresistible sleepiness in afternoon and early even-
ing. Cannot go to sleep in evening ; sleepless first part of
night. Sleeps late in morning. Restless sleep, with sen-
sation of heat ; wakes frequently, as in frights. Dreams;
confused; vivid, frightful, disgusting, anxious (Arm, Aur.,
Ehus tox., Sulph.). Frequent yawning.
Pever. — Constant chilliness, even in warm room ; cold chills
all over, chilly, with the pains; worse evenings (Phos.).
Shivering, creeping sensations. Anxious heat, as if dashed
with hot water. Intolerable, dry, burning heat, evening
or night; with distended veins (Cinch.), and burning
hands that seek out cool places, without thirst (Ign.,
Phos.). Profuse sweat in morning (Calc. c, Nitr. ac, Ehus
tox.), one-sided sweat.
Aggravation. — In the evening and in succeeding hours till
midnight ; every other evening ; at night ; from warmth of
bed; °while lying down, especially on left side; °from lying
on painless side ; in warm room ; after eating, Especially
after fat food, pork, ice-cream, fruit, pastry.
Amelioration. — In open air (Ox. ac); in cool place; when
lying upon the back; °lying on painful side; °from cold
drink ; °from slow motion.
048 PULSATILLA.
Conditions.— Sandy hair, blue eyes, pale face, inclined to silent
grief and submissiveness ; especially women and children
Slow, phlegmatic ; peevish but not irascible.
Compare.— Ant. crud., Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c, C&i^Cham.,
Cimic, Cinch., CoccuL, Coloc, Coni., Cycl., Euphr., Ferr.
Ham., Ign., Kali bi., Lye., Merc, Nux v., Nux m., Plat.,
Phos., Rhus tox., Sep., SiL, Sulph., Zinc.
Antidotes.— Coff. c, Cham., Ign., Nux v. (Acetum).
Pulsatilla Antidotes.— Cinch., Iron, Sulph., Sulph. ac. Vapor
of Mercury or of Copper (Bell., Cham., Coff. c, Colch., Lye,
Plat., Strain.).
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief clinical use of Pulsatilla is in the treatment of ca-
tarrhal affections, characterized by thick, yellowish-green dis-
charges, disorders of digestion and disturbances of the fe-
male sexual system. It is also useful in rheumatism, usu-
ally subacute, often arising from derangements of digestion,
with drawing, tearing, shifting pains, better from cold, worse in
the evening. Gonorrhceal rheumatism. Neuralgia, wandering
pains, mostly tearing, with tendency to chilliness and the char-
acteristic modalities. Chorea, epileptiform spasms or para-
lytic symptoms, arising from suppressed menses or other dis-
turbances of the sexual sphere. Hysteria from similar causes ;
chlorosis and anaemia, patient always chilly, but wants to be
in the open air ; mental disorders ; especially after the abuse of
Iron and Quinine. Pulsatilla acts prominently on the venous
system (Ram.), and is useful in varicose veins; in the hae-
morrhages calling for the drug, the flow is passive and dark.
In all the above conditions and those which are to follow, the
temperament of the Puis, patient as mentioned under "Condi-
tions," must be borne in mind, sadness and weeping, even to
melancholia, being extremely characteristic. We will now con-
sider the special clinical uses of Puis, in the customary anatom-
ical order. Conjunctivitis thick, bland, yellow or yellowish-
green discharge, after measles or from taking cold. Ophthal-
mia neonatorum. Pustular conjunctivitis. Styes. Blepharitis.
Pustules or ulcers on cornea. Disease of the lachrymal duct
with characteristic symptoms of drug. Episcleritis. Hyper-
aemia of the choroid. Retinitis. Occasionally useful in iritis.
PULSATILLA. 649
A valuable remedy in earache, with darting, tearing pains, re-
lieved by cold. Otitis, external ear and meatus red, swollen
and hot. Otorrhoea, discharge of mucus and bloody pus. Deaf-
ness from catarrh or after scarlet fever. A most valuable rem-
edy in acute coryza from taking cold especially in the advanced
stages, patient cold and chilly all the time (see symptoms).
Chronic nasal catarrh, with characteristic discharge, etc., worse
evenings, especially with loss of smell and taste. Neuralgic
toothache; during pregnancy; with characteristic modali-
ties. Occasionally useful in pharyngeal catarrh, parts dark-
red, varicose dry, covered with mucus, bad taste. A frequently
indicated and extremely useful remedy in various disorders of
digestion. Gastric catarrh, dyspepsia and indigestion in gen-
eral, characterized by putrid, slimy, greasy or bitter taste after
eating or in the morning ; tongue coated thick- white or yellow ;
loss of appetite ; vertigo ; bitter or rancid eructations ; contin-
ual nausea and qualmishness ; regurgitation of food ; pain and
weight in stomach; especially aggravated by fat foods (CycL).
Dyspepsia from ice-cream, etc. (Ars.); ice- water; fruit; buck-
wheat cakes; fat food. Atonic dyspepsia. Gastralgia, with
more or less of above symptoms. Morning sickness of preg-
nancy ; also during menses or from suppressed menses ; also
colic from same causes. Flatulent colic, intestinal catarrh and
diarrhoea from causes above named, and from taking cold, with
gastric symptoms. Haemorrhoids with characteristic gastric
symptoms. Occasionally needed in dysentery, with bloody mu-
cous stools, burning in anus, etc. Enuresis, especially in girls ;
while coughing (Caust.), or passing flatus. Catarrh of bladder
from cold ; during pregnancy or suppressed menses ; with en-
larged prostate; from suppressed gonorrhoea. Gonorrhoea
with characteristic discharge and other symptoms. Orchitis.
Enlarged prostate. Epididymitis. Neuralgia of testicles. Hy.
drocele, especially congenital. An extremely useful remedy in
suppressed menstruation, especially from getting the feet wet ;
dysmenorrhoea from same causes. Amenorrhoea and dysmen-
orrhea in general, with Puis, symptoms, and especially with
characteristic temperament ; gastric derangements. Vicarious
menstruation. Leucorrhoea as noted in symptoms, especially
with delayed or irregular menses and other Puis, symptoms.
Prolapsus uteri. A valuable remedy for the disorders of preg-
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nancy ; also during the lying-in period. Is said to correct mal-
positions of the foetus, by altering abnormal conditions of
uterus. Inertia of uterus ; during labor-pains slow, weak and
ineffectual. Retained placenta. Tones up the uterus and pre-
vents post-partum haemorrhage. Phantom tumors ; scanty or
suppressed lochia ; lochia becomes white, like milk. Phlegma-
sia alba dolens. Milk suppressed. Puis, is the remedy for lumps
in the breasts of school girls, before puberty, or escape of thin,
milky fluid. Puis, is not so often used in catarrh of the lower
air passages. It may, however, be indicated in catarrhal lar-
yngitis or bronchitis, or even in catarrhal pneumonia, the
symptoms agreeing. Aphonia reflex, occasionally catarrhal
Asthma, in children, or in women with menstrual irregularities.
Chlorosis. Occasionally indicated in whooping cough. Threat-
ening phthisis, especially in girls near puberty, menses delayed
or suppressed, chlorotic symptoms, soreness in apices of lungs,
short breath ; characteristic temperament. Haemoptysis, blood
black and clotted, soreness in chest. An excellent remedy for
the ordinary " backache" of women, especially with menstrual
derangements and other Puis, conditions; and during preg-
nancy; extending from small of back downwards into sacrum
and hips ; as if sprained ; worse when lying on the back, better
when lying on the side, or on changing position. Lumbago.
Spinal irritation ; neck and back stiff; small of back feels as if
constricted by a tight band. Rheumatism of extremities as be-
fore mentioned. Gout. Varicose ulcers on limbs. A valuable
remedy in measles, after Aeon., etc., with dry cough, earache
and other Puis, symptoms. Not often indicated in fevers, but
may be useful in gastric, remittent or intermittent fevers with
the characteristic gastric symptoms, and especially when chilli-
ness is the predominating feature.
RANUNCULUS.
Synonym. — Ranunculus Bulbosus. Natural order. — Ran-
unculaceae. Common name. — Bulbous Crowfoot. Habitat.—
An indigenous plant, common in New England. Preparation.—
Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
RANUNCULUS. 651
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the sensory nerves, the muscular tissues and
upon the skin, its most characteristic effects being exerted upon
the walls of the chest, where it produces a condition simulating
pleurodynia, in which affection it is most prominently useful.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Vanishing of thought on reflection. Obtuse intellect.
Irritable and quarrelsome.
Head. — Vertigo ; with danger of falling, when going from room
to open air ; making it difficult to think. Sensation as if
the head were too large and distended (Mang. a). Conges-
tion of blood to the head (Aeon., Bell.), Pain in head and
eyes. Headache over the right eye, worse on lying down,
better from walking or standing; in evening. Neuralgic
headache in forehead and vertex, as if forced asunder, worse
evenings, or on coming into warm room. Pressing pain in
forehead, from within outward. Headache mostly caused
or aggravated by passing from a hot to a cold place, and
vice-versa.
Eyes.— Pressure in the eyeballs. Balls sore on moving them.
Pupils insensible. Burning, soreness and smarting in lids.
Smarting and sore feeling in right outer canthus. Smarting
in eyes as from smoke. Mist before the eyes (Caust., Hyos.,
Phos., Petrol.).
Ears.— Stitches in the ears, principally in the evening; in region
of right tympanum.
Nose. — Redness and inflammatory swelling of the nose, with
tension. Stoppage. Profuse, tenacious mucus. Blows blood
from the nose. Internal tingling and upward pressure.
Mouth. — White saliva, with metallic taste.
Throat.— Much viscid phlegm in the throat. Inflammatory
burning pains in the throat and on the palate.
Stomach.— Increased thirst afternoons. Frequent eructations.
Spasmodic hiccough (Hyos., Ign.). Nausea in the after-
noon, sometimes with headache. Pressure in the pit of the
stomach (Ars., Bry., Puis.). Sensation of burning in pit of
stomach, and in region of cardiac orifice.
652 EANUNCULUS.
Abdomen.— Pain and soreness in hypochondria, as if
bruised ; evenings ; with pain in back, lassitude and ill-
humor. Stitches in the hepatic region, arresting the
breathing with stitches and pressure on top of right
shoulder (Bry.). Stitches in left side of abdomen. Pinching,
cutting colic. Abdomen sore on pressure, as if bruised and
ulcerated. Pinching sometimes alternating with pain in
chest.
Stool.— Frequent and easy. Hard stools every morning, with
much urging ; natural stool in afternoon.
Respiratory Organs.— Short and oppressed breathing, with
burning and fine stitching pains in the chest, and inclina-
tion to draw a long breath, with much weeping. Stitches in
chest; increased by moving, stooping, inspiration (Bry.),
or touch; with pressure and tightness across lower part
of chest. Kheumatic pains in the chest, as from subcuta-
neous ulceration. Burning pains. Chest feels sore and
bruised (Am.)] worse from contact and motion (Senega).
Back. — Pain in back, lassitude and pain as if bruised, in region
of short ribs. Pain in morning on rising. Stitches in right
lumbar region when walking, with slight burning sensation.
Upper Limbs. — Spasmodic, rheumatic pains in the arms.
Stitches in arms, hands and fingers. Crawling in single
parts of fingers. Shining red, loose swelling of fingers, with
inflammation, etc., changing to flat, spreading ulcers. Blis-
ter-like eruptions on palms of hands and fingers. Itching
in hollow of hand.
Lower Limbs.— Drawing pains along the thighs. Great weak-
ness in lower limbs when walking, forenoons. Pulsative
stitches in left heel when standing.
Generalities.— Great heaviness and lassitude in the whole
body. The whole body feels bruised (Am., Ruta). Shoot-
ing, tearing, rheumatic and arthritic pains in limbs and
muscles.
Skin.— Vesicular eruption, as from burns (Canth.). Dark-blue
vesicles, small, transparent, in groups, with burning and
itching, and forming hard, horny scurfs. Tettery eruptions
over the whole body.
Sleep.— Falls asleep late and wakes frequently during the
night. Restless, disturbed sleep.
KHEUM. u53
Aggravation.— From changes of temperature (Mang., Rhus
tox.), -mornings ; evenings ; touch ; motion ; °change of po-
sition ; °from alcoholic drinks.
Compare.— Aeon., Bry., Cimic, Clem., Puis., Rhus tox., Sa-
bad.
Antidotes.— Bry., Camph., Puis., Rhus tox.
Inimicals.— Alcohol, Staph., Sulph., Vinegar, Wine.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ranunc. has been found most useful in neuralgic, arthritic
and rheumatic conditions. Always worse from damp weather or
from change of temperature. Rheumatic neuralgia. Intercos-
tal rheumatism, chest feels sore and bruised, as from subcuta-
neous ulceration. Pleurodynia. Pleurisy. Diaphragmitis. Peri-
tonitis. A very valuable remedy in herpes zoster; dark-blue,
transparent vesicles, with characteristic neuralgic pains. Also
herpes frontalis, with violent pains in and above the eyes. Ve-
sicular eruptions, with burning and itching. Pemphigus. Malig-
nant and rapidly spreading ulcers. Hay fever, with smarting,
burning and tingling in eyes and nose, nostrils dry and ob-
structed, worse evenings. Has been found useful in delirium tre-
mens and for the effects of intoxicating liquors in general.
RHEUM.
Synonyms.— Rheum Officinale. Rhubarbarum. Natural
order. — Polygonacese. Common name. — Rheubarb. Habitat. —
A plant native of China. Preparation. — Tincture from the
dried root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the liver and intestinal canal, increas-
ing the secretion of bile, stimulating the muscular activity of
the bowels, and causing purging of faecal matter, without symp-
toms of inflammatory action. Its chief characteristic is a diar-
rhoea, with an excessively sour-smelling stool.
^54 RHEUM.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
.
Mind.-— The child demands different things, with vehemen
and crying.
Head. — Dull, stupefying headache. Heaviness of the head.
Sweat on forehead and scalp after slight effort.
Face.— Cool sweat on face (Verat. alb.); most around nose and
mouth.
Stomach. — Desire for various things, but cannot eat them;
they become repulsive (Bry., Cham., Cina). Nausea, as
from the stomach or abdomen, with colic. Fullness in stom
ach, as after eating too much (Cinch., Lye, Nux v., Puis.)
Abdomen. — Violent, cutting colic, forcing one to bend double
(Aloe, Caust., Coloc, Iris). Tension. Griping in abdomen
with great urging to stool ; better after stool ; worse from
plums.
Stool and Anus.-— Frequent, ineffectual urging to stool
(Ambr., Coni., Natr. carb., Nux v.); worse on motion and
when walking. Colic before each stool (Coloc, Merc). De-
sire for stool after a meal. Thin, pasty, sour-smelling
stools (Arm, Hep. s., Podo., Sulph.), with straining before,
and colicky, constrictive cutting in the abdomen after,
and shivering during stool (Merc). Frequent, forcible,
semi-liquid stools ; brown, mixed with mucus ; followed by
tenesmus, and great burning in anus and rectum (Ars. t
Sulph.).
Back.— Violent cutting, as if in the lumbar vertebrae, increased
from stool.
Limbs.— Pain in all the joints during motion. The limbs upon
which he lies fall asleep. Weariness of the thighs, as after
great exertion. Tensive, pressive pain in the hollow of the
left knee, extending to the heel.
Sleep.— Restless sleep, with tossing about, and talking in sleep
(Aeon., Rhustojc.). Vivid, sad, anxious dreams. Snoring
inspiration during sleep.
Generalities.— °Child smells sourish, even if washed or bathed
every day. Heaviness of the whole body, as after awaking
from a deep sleep.
Condition.— Often suitable for children, suckling or during
dentition.
RHODODENDRON. 655
Compare.— Ars., Bell., Cham., Coloc, Mag. c, Nux v., Podo.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Sulph. Complementary to Mag. carb.,
while Rheum, follows Ipec. well.
Antidotes.— Cham., Camph., Coloc, Merc, Nux v., Puis.
Rheum Antidotes.— Canth., Mag. carb.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
The chief and almost only clinical use of Rheum is in the
treatment of diarrhoea, especially in infants, teething children
and lying-in women, characterized by excessively sour-smelling
stools, and other symptoms as noted above. Not only are the
stools sour, but the whole body smells sour, no matter how
often bathed, thus showing an excessively acid state of the
system.
BHODODENBRON.
Synonym. — Rhododendron Chrysanthemum. Natural or-
der. — Ericaceae. Common names. — Dwarf Rosebag. Habitat. —
An evergreen shrub, native of Siberia, growing on mountain
heights. Preparation. — Tincture from the dried leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the muscular and fibrous tissues, producing arth-
ritic and rheumatic conditions, and upon the testes and epididy-
mis, producing inflammation, swelling and induration. Its
chief characteristic is the aggravation of all symptoms in cold,
stormy weather, and before and during a thunder storm.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Forgetfulness of what he is talking about.
Head. — Headache, almost depriving him of his senses, better
on rising. Confusion. Pain in forehead and temples, when
lying in bed, in the morning; worse from drinking wine
(Nux v., Zinc), and in wet weather, cold weather; bette*
after rising and on moving about. Tearing, boring pains
in left temporal region.
656 RHODODENDRON.
Eyes.— Sensation of dryness and burning in the eyes; worse in
bright daylight, and from intent looking; on reading or
writing.
Ears.— Violent pain in the right outer ear, commencing in
morning, and continuing all day. Humming before ears,
with ringing. Buzzing and sensation as if water running
into the ears. Loud sounds re-echo long.
Nose.— Obstruction of left nostril, sometimes alternating with
right ; best in open air.
Mouth. — Toothache, drawing, tearing pains; worse in stormy
weather or before a storm, (Rhus tox.); in cloudy or windy
weather, with cutting.
Throat.— Scraping and scratching sensation in the throat, as
if lined with mucus.
Stomach.— Empty eructations. Contractive pressure in pit of
stomach evenings when walking, with tight breath.
Stool.— Soft stool, evacuated slowly, and with much urging
(Carb. v., Cinch.). Diarrhoea; in damp weather ; from fruit;
food passes undigested.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging to urinate, with drawing
in region of bladder. Pain in urethra, as from subcutane-
ous ulceration. Urine somewhat increased, pale, of offen-
sive acrid odor.
Male Organs.— Drawing pain from anus to testicles. Testicles
drawn up, swollen and painful {Clem.). Testicles, espe-
cially epididymis, intensely painful to touch. Contusive
pain in testicle {Arg. nit., Spong.), with alternate draw-
ing. Induration and swelling of testicles (Aeon., Arg.,
Caust.), especially right, with violent drawing pains, ex-
tending to abdomen and thighs. Sticking, stitching pains
in right testicle. Itching, and increase of heat about the
scrotum (Sil.).
Female Ogans.— °Pain in ovaries; worse in change of weather.
Respiratory Organs.— Dry, exhausting cough, morning and
evening, with oppression of the chest, and rough throat; in
paroxysms, frpm tickling in trachea. Transient, dull pain
from chest to left hypochondrium when walking fast.
Neck and Back.— Rheumatic pain, with stiffness in nape of
neck ; early in morning, in bed or after rising. Bruised pain
in small of back; worse at rest, and in rainy weather (Rhus
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tox.)- Sprained pain, or as if he had been sitting bent too
long, or lying upon it too long. Pain in back when sitting,
better from motion, worse from stooping.
Limbs.— Rheumatic, drawing, tearing pains in all the limbs
(Aeon., Coloc, Led., Puis.); worse at rest, and in rough
weather (Rhus tox.) . Sensation in the joints as if sprained ;
also tearing, drawing pains. Drawing and tearing in the
periosteum, mostly in forearms and legs ; in small spots ;
worse at night; at rest; from change of weather (Rhus
tox.). Heat of the hands. Itching of right middle and ring
fingers with erysipelatous redness.
Aggravation. — In morning; ivhile at rest (Amm. carb., Rhus
tox.); before a thunder storm; in cold, damp weather
(Dulc.); windy and cold weather ; rough weather.
Amelioration.— In bed the limbs drawn up.
Compare. — Aur., Bry., Calc. c, Clem., Coni., Kalmia, Led.,
Lye, Merc, Nux v., Puis., Ranunc, Rhus tox., Sep., Sil.,
Sulph.
Antidotes.— Bry., Camph.,Clem., Rhus tox.
THERAPEUTICS.
Especially useful in arthritic and rheumatic pains in vari-
ous parts, aggravated before a storm, or in cold, damp, rough
weather. Chronic rheumatism of small joints (Actea sp., Caul.,
Led.). Rheumatoid arthritis. According to Allen, Rhod. is
useful in threatening glaucoma, always worse at the approach
of a storm, better after the storm broke, patient strongly rheu-
matic. Muscular asthenopia, with darting pains through the
eye, worse before a storm. Ciliary neuralgia, Otalgia. Fa-
cial neuralgia and neuralgic toothache, with characteristic
aggravation. Diarrhoea in damp, cold weather ; from fruit. Ca-
tarrh of the bladder. Hydrocele. A valuable remedy in orchi-
tis (see symptoms). Induration of testicles.
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658 RHUS TOXICODENDRON.
RHUS TOXICODENDRON.
Synonym. — Rhus Humile. Natural order. — Anacardiacese.
Common names. — Poison Oak. Poison Ivy. Habitat. — A
shrub growing in fields, woods and along fences all over North
America. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts prominently upon the organs of animal life, upon the
mucous membranes, the lymphatic glands, the skin, the muscu-
lar tissues, and the tissue which compose the joints. The pri-
mary condition produced is one of irritation, and this may pro-
ceed to inflammation, or, if it stops short of that, produces se-
rous discharges, in the form of evacuations or oedema. This
condition of irritation affects most prominently the skin.
"Even contact of the leaves of the plant, or proximity to them,
produces an eruption, varying in intensity, from the slightest
erythema to the gravest form of vesicular erysipelas."
The action of Khus upon the mucous membranes resembles
that which it has upon the external skin, simulating eczema-
tous and vesicular eruptions ; it acts most powerfully upon the
conjunctiva, though affecting other mucous surfaces to a
greater or less degree.
In the sero-fibrous tissues the characteristic primary irrita-
tion develops a rheumatoid inflammation of the joints and
muscles, affecting particularly the fascia, tendons, sheaths of
nerves, ligaments and fibrous tissues. The lymphatic glands
throughout the body become enlarged and inflamed. The eel-
lular tissues become infiltrated with a serous exudation, and
the functions of nutrition are depressed and impaired.
On the organs of animal life Rhus acts secondarily, produc-
ing dullness of the senses, and a condition of the cerebral sys-
tern closely resembling that present in low types of fever. The
chief characteristic of Rhus is the prominent aggravation of its
symptoms during repose, and amelioration by motion.
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CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Full of sad thoughts, anxious, apprehensive, especi-
ally in the evening and at night (Ars., Calc. c, Mere.),
with desire for solitude (Carb. v., Ign.), and inclination to
..weep (Lye., Natr. mur., Puis.); worse in house; relieved
by ivalking in open air. Anxiety, with great restless-
ness ; cannot remain in bed (Aeon., iEth., Ars., Camph.).
Discouragement and dissatisfaction ; evening. Satiety of
life, with desire to die, without sadness. Fretful; impa-
tient, ill-humored, easily vexed (Bry.). Forgetful; difficult
comprehension; cannot remember the most recent events
(Phos. ac). Low, mild, delirium, with stupefaction and
insensibility (Phos., Phos. ac).
Head.— Confusion, dullness of the head, and vertigo. Giddy,
as if intoxicated, with staggering (Cinch., Coccul., Nux v.,
Puis.); when rising from bed (Bry., Phos.). Fullness and
heaviness of the head, with pressing downward, as from a
weight in the forehead. Tearing in region of brows and in
malar-bones, with drawing. Sensation as if the brain were
loose, and hit against the skull (Cinch., Hyos, Nux m.,
Sulph. ac), when stepping or shaking the head. Aching in
occiput, which disappears on bending head backward. Sen-
sitiveness of the scalp to touch (Cinch., Merc, Mez.).
Moist, suppurative eruptions on the head, forming thick
crusts, eating off the hair; offensive smell and itching;
worse at night (Graph., Lye, Merc, Staph., Sulph.).
Eyes. — Inflammation of the eyes and lids, with redness,
swelling and nightly agglutination (Ant. crud., Caust.,
Graph., Lye, Merc, Puis., Phos., Sulph., Zinc). Swelling
of the whole eye and surrounding parts (Ars.). Eyelids
(edematous, or erysipelatous, with scattered watery vesi-
cles; meibomian glands enlarged, cilia fall out. Burning
and itching in the eyes and lids (Sulph.). Sharp pains
running into the head. Lachrymation in evening, with
burning pain. Aching in the eyes on exerting vision. Ach-
ing, pressive pains, as from sand in the eyes (Ars., Caust.,
Hep. s., Puis., Sep., Sulph.). Heaviness and stiffness of
lids, as if paralyzed (Kalm.). Eyeball sore when turning
the eye or pressing upon it (Spig.), Obscured vision, as if a
veil were before the eyes (Caust., Petrol., Phos., Puis., Sulph.)
660 RHUS TOXICODENDRON.
Ears.— -Lobule of left ear swollen. Inflammation, swelling and
suppuration of parotid gland.
Nose.— -Frequent, violent, spasmodic sneezing. Involuntary
discharge of mucus in morning after rising, without coryza.
Nosebleed in morning or at night ; when stooping ; °in ty-
phus. Puffy swelling of nose {Apis). Tip of nose red
(Bell.), and painful to touch; nose sore internally. Hot
burning beneath left nostril.
Pace. — Sickly expression, sunken face, blue rings around the
eyes (Phos., Sulph.). Erysipelatous inflammation and
swelling of face (Graph.), with much burning, smarting
and tingling; also vesicular erysipelas of face (Cist.).
Cramp-like pain in articulation of lower jaw, close to the
ear. Pressive and digging pain in glands beneath angle of
lower jaw. Lips dry, cracked and covered with a red crust.
Corners of mouth ulcerated and sore (Ant. crud., Graph.,
Lye, Sil.). Moist eruptions and thick scabs on the face
(Lye, Merc, Staph.).
Mouth.— Toothache, tearing, jerking or crawling; better from
external heat; at night. Teeth feel elongated and loose
(Ars., Merc., Sil.). Blisters on the tongue. Tongue red,
dry and cracked (Bapt., Bell.); covered with a brown mu-
cus ; yellowish-white at root. Sore sensation of tongue,
with red tip (Ars., Arg. met.). Mouth dry, with much
thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry.). Saliva runs from the mouth
during sleep. Putrid breath (Am., Aur., Hep. s., Iodi.,
Kreos., Merc, JVitr. ac, Nux v.). Taste putrid (Merc):
bitter (Nux v.); also of food (Bry., Cinch., Coloc, Puis.,
Sulph.); especially of bread (Natr. mur.).
Throat.— Sensation of dryness of throat (Apis, Nujc m.). Sore
throat; difficult deglutition, with stitching pains; throat
swollen externally. Difficult swallowing of solids, as from
constriction; of liquids, as from paralysis (Bell., Hyos.,
Nux m., Plumb.). Parotid and submaxillary glands
hard and swollen (Baryt. c, Calc c Iodi.); with sticking
on swallowing.
Stomach. — Great thirst for cold water (Aeon., Ars., Bry.),
or cold milk, from dryness of mouth and throat. Hunger
and emptiness in stomach, without appetite. Complete loss
of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch., Hep. s., Merc, Phos..
RHUS TOXICODENDRON. 661
Sulph.). Eructations incomplete ; nausea after eating and
drinking. Fullness and heaviness in stomach, as from a
stone, after eating (Ars., Bry., Merc, JVujo v., Puis.). Pres-
sure in stomach and pit of stomach after eating.
Abdomen. — Pressive drawing, from below upward, in left hy-
pochondrium, with anxiety, with nausea in chest. Soreness,
as if beaten, in hypochondria, and still more in abdomen;
worse on side lain on, when turning and when beginning to
move. Extensive distension of the abdomen, especially after
eating (Cinch., Lye, Nux in., JVujo v.). Cutting, griping
and jerking pains in abdomen, especially after eating; bet-
ter after stool (Coloc). Colic pains and contraction in ab-
domen force him to walk bent (Aloe, Caust., Coloc, Iris,
Nux v., Rheum). Swelling. Pain in region of ascending
colon. Swelling of the inguinal glands (Calc. c, Clem.,
Iodi.).
Stool and Anus.— °Sense of constriction in rectum, as though
one side had grown up. Stools thin, tinged with blood;
loose, dark-brown (Ars.); mucus, mixed with blood; gela-
tinous (Colch., Hell.), and liquid, red and yellow.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging day and night, with pro-
fuse emission. Incontinence of urine, especially during re-
pose (Arm, Caust., Puis.). Urine hot, high-colored, scanty
(Aeon., Apis), irritating; dark, soon becoming turbid
(Cina, Digit., Graph.).
Male Organs. — Swelling of the glans and prepuce; dark-red;
erysipelatous. Scrotum and penis red ; scrotum flaccid and
hanging low. Scrotum becomes thick and hard, with intol-
erable itching. Paraphimosis. (Edema of scrotum. Hu-
mid eruptions on genitals, and between scrotum and thighs
{Hep. s., Graph.).
Female Organs. — Menstrual flow light-colored and acrid,
causing biting pain in the vulva. Soreness and pain in the
vagina. Erysipelatous inflammation of the external geni-
tals. Suppression of the milk, with general heat (Aeon.,
Hyos., Puis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness and scraping rawness in
larynx, with roughness and soreness in chest (Osm.). Short,
hurried respiration ; oppressed and anxious. Putting hand
out of bed covers brings on a cough {Hep. s.). Short, dry
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cough, from tickling in trachea and bronchi (Nux v., Ru-
mex)\ worse evening and before midnight. Hacking
cough in the evening after lying down. Cough in the morn-
ing, soon after waking. Spasmodic cough that shatters the
head. Cough, with tearing pains, and stitches in the chest
(Aeon., Bry., Kali c, Puis.). Anxious oppression of the
chest. Tension in chest in the evening, with short breath
and weakness in the limbs. Stitches in chest and its sides ;
worse when at rest, and while sneezing and breathing.
°Pneumonia, with typhoid symptoms, often after re-absorp-
tion of pus.
Heart and Pulse.— Violent palpitation when sitting still, so
that the body moved with every pulse. Sensation of weak-
ness and trembling in the heart {Aeon., Kalm.). Pulse
rapid, small, compressible.
Neck and Back. — Rheumatic stiffness of neck (Bad., Chel.),
with painful tension on moving (Aeon., Calc. phos.).
Pain in shoulders and back, as from a sprain (Aeon.). Pain
in cervical muscles, as if asleep, or as if head ha,d beeen too
long in an uncomfortable position, especially toward even-
ing. Stitches in back, w T orse when walking or stooping;
more when rising np after stooping. Rheumatic pain be-
tween scapulae, better from warmth, worse from cold. Con-
striction of dorsal muscles when sitting, better bending
back, worse bending forward. Cutting in sacrum when
standing and bending backward. Stiffness and aching
(Aeon.); bruised pains in small of bach, ivhen sitting still
or when lying (Berb.); better from motion °or when lying
on something hard (Natr. mur.).
Limbs. — Limbs swelling, stiffness and paralyzed sensations
in joints, from sprains, ° over-lifting or over -stretching.
Lameness , stiff ness and pain on first moving after rest, or
on getting up in the morning ; relieved by constant mo-
tion. Trembling or sensation of trembling, in the limbs.
The limbs upon ruhich he lies, especially arms, go to sleep.
Rheumatic tension, drawing, tearing in limbs, during
rest.
Upper lAmbs.— Rheumatic tearing, stitching or sprained
pains in shoulder joints, in arms, elbows, wrists, hands,
and fingers (Aeon., Bry., Led.); worse in cold, wet weather,
RHUS TOXICODENDRON. 663
in bed and at rest (Rhod.). Sprained pain in arm when
carried far upward and backward. Weakness in upper
part of forearm, and sprained pain in ivrist on grasping
anything. Swelling of axillary glands (Baryt. c, Lye,
Sil.). Swelling of hands; of fingers. Crawling, prickling
sensation in palms, surfaces and tips of fingers.
Lower Limbs. — Great weakness and paralytic heaviness of
the legs and feet ; is scarcely able to walk. Great weari-
ness in the legs while sitting, disappearing on walking
(Ars.). Aching pains in legs; must change position
every moment. Tingling pain in shafts of tibia at night
when feet are covered, with constant necessity to move
legs, preventing sleep. Tension and pain in hip and knee
joints, when sitting, when rising from a seat, or after
over-exercise. Sprained pain in feet in morning on ris-
ing. Drawing like paralysis in feet when sitting. Cramps
in legs and feet ; must walk about ; especially at night.
Swollen about the ankles after sitting too long ; feet swell
in evening.
Generalities. — Great debility, paralytic weakness and sore-
less, especially when sitting and at rest (Agar,). Great
restlessness and uneasiness ; must constantly change po-
sition (Natr. ars.), especially at night. Sensitiveness to
cold open air (Aur., Petrol., Rumex, Sep.). Sufferings dur-
ing cold weather and the prevalence of northeasterly winds.
Skin. — Itching over the whole body (Graph., Sulph.), especi-
ally on hairy parts. Red rash, like measles, all over the
body (Ant. crud., Bapt., Coff. c, Puis.). Vesicular and
pustular eruptions, with burning an^i itching (Graph.,
Merc, Sulph.). Eczema: surface raiv, excoriated; thick
crusts, oozing and offensive (Graph., Hep. s. } Lye, Sulph.).
Erysipelatous swelling and inflammation (Apis, Bell.):
vesicular ; phlegmonous.
Sleep. — Sleeplessness, ivith restless tossing about (Aeon.).
Disturbed sleep, with anxious, frightful dreams (Arm, Aur.,
Puis.). Anxious dreams about business as soon as he falls
asleep.
Fever. — Constant chilliness, especially evenings (Phos.). Chill
in back and heat in anterior portion of body. Coldness of
hands and feet. Fever in evening, with shivering, over
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the body ; stretching, headache and pains in the limbs
Remittent type of fever ; sometimes with brain symptoms
Profuse sweat in the morning (Calc. c, Nitr. ac, Puis.).
Sweats from warm drinks.
Aggravation.— While at rest (Amm. carb., Rhod.); after mid
night; before storms ; on rising from a bed or seat; on be-
ginning to move; from getting wet; in wet weather (Aran.)
from northeasterly winds; cold air or taking cold; aftei
drinking cold water.
Amelioration. — From continuous motion; from moving af-
fected parts ; in warm, dry weather.
Compare. — Anac, Ailan., Apis, Arn., Ars, Bry., Caust., Clem.
Con., Crot. tig., Dulc, Euph., Ferr., Led., Lye, Nux v.
Phos., Phos. ac, Puis., Ranunc, Rhod., Ruta, Sep., Sil.
Sulph., Viola tr.
These remedies precede Rhus tox. well : Arn., Bry., Calc c
Calc phos., Clem., Lach., Phos. ac, Sulph.; while these fol-
low well: Ars., Bry., Calc c, Coni., Nux v., Phos. ac, Puis.,
Sulph. To Rhus Apis is inimical, while Bry. is comple-
mentary.
Antidotes.— Bell., Bry., Camph., Coff. c, Crot. tig., Sulph
Rhus Antidotes.— Ant. tart., Bry., Ranunc, Rhod.
THERAPEUTICS
Rhus is especially useful in rheumatism and rheumatoid
affections in general with the characteristic modality of the
drug — worse on beginning to move, better from continued mo-
tion. Rheumatism worse during cold, wet weather and from
northeasterly winds ; from getting wet, especially when over-
heated; from working in the water; from living in damp houses;
from checked perspiration. Not ordinarly useful in acute in-
flammatory muscular rheumatism with high fever, etc., but
more in chronic forms, or in acute attacks occurring in rheu-
matic subjects, from causes above named, but without much
fever. A valuable remedy for sprains, and for soreness of mus-
cles and tendons from over-lifting, or reaching high up with the
arms. Rheumatic paralysis, and rheumatoid neuritis, with
great stiffness and numbness of the parts involved, with char-
acteristic modalities, and when brought on by causes above
named. Rhus often becomes a valuable remedy in cellulitis
RHUS TOXICODENDRON. 665
after pus has formed, especially when the parts look dark-red,
erysipelatous, and other Rhus symptoms. Boils. Carbuncles.
Abscesses. One of our most valuable remedies in skin diseases,
the vesicular character of the eruption always predominating,
with much burning and itching. Acne rosacea. Urticaria. Ery-
thema, with tendency to vesicular formations and oedema. Ec-
zema (see symptoms) . The chief remedy in vesicular erysipelas,
especially of the scalp, face or genitals. Phlegmonous erysipe-
las. Suppuration of inflamed glands. Valuable in adynamic
forms of scarlet fever, with characteristic restlessness, typhoid
tendency, eruption irregular and dark-red, sometimes vesicular,
swelling of cellular tissues and (edema, enlargement and threat-
ening suppuration of the parotid or cervical glands. Purpura
hsemorrhagica. Variola, pustules turn black, diarrhoea, dark,
bloody stools, restlessness, typhoid symptoms. (Edema is a
prominent feature in the action of Rhus, reminding us of Apis,
from which it is readily differentiated. An invaluable and very
frequently used remedy in typhoid fever, and in low, typhoid
states in general occurring in the course of other diseases, such
as diphtheria, peritonitis, typhlitis, enteritis, pneumonia, dys-
entery, puerperal diseases, etc Mild delirium, stupefaction,,
restlessness ; red, dry and cracked tongue ; sordes ; epistaxis ;
diarrhoea, yellowish- brown, offensive stools, etc. Useful in many
affections of the eyes, especially when characterized by cedema-
tous swelling of the lids and surrounding parts, and when ag-
gravated by cold air or in wet weather. Only second to Apis in
orbital cellulitis. Purulent ophthalmia, worse at night, intense
photophobia. Conjunctivitis. Iritis, especially rheumatic.
Glaucoma. Paralysis of the upper lids from exposure to cold,
especially cold, damp winds. Inflammation of middle or exter-
nal ear. Otalgia, with pulsation of the ear at night. Paroti-
tis, especially after suppuration. Nasal catarrh in rheumatic
subjects, worse from cold, wet weather. Facial neuralgia, from
cold or wet, numbness and stiffness, cramp-like pains. Some-
times indicated in sore throat. Haemorrhoids. Fissures in
anus. Diarrhoea or dysentery from getting wet, stools of dark-
brown or bloody mucus, tearing pains down thighs during
stool, etc. Rheumatic cystitis. Paralysis of the bladder. Ox-
aluria. Useful in various affections of the genital organs, some
of which have already been outlined in pathogenesis. Uterine
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displacements. Ovarian cysts. Membranous dysmenorrhea
worse in wet weather and from getting wet. Abortion impend-
ing from straining or over-exertion. Lochia vitiated and offen-
sive ; lasting too long or often returning. Milk leg ; also metri-
tis, with typhoid symptoms. Laryngitis, with hoarseness, scrap-
ing and rawness, worse in wet weather. Bronchitis. Typhoic
pneumonia. Haemoptysis. Hypertrophy of the heart fron
over-exertion, such as wood-chopping, etc., also from rheuma-
tism. Rheumatism of the heart. Organic diseases of the heart
with painful lameness and numbness of the left arm (Aeon.
Kalmia). Lumbago, with characteristic modalities. Sciatica
Locomotor ataxia. Sometimes useful in intermittent and othei
forms of malarial fever with characteristic Rhus symptoms.
ROBINA.
Synonym. — Robina Acacia. Natural order. — Legumim
OS83. Common name. — Yellow Locust. Habitat. — An indige-
nous tree, common in the Middle and Southern States. Prepa-
ration. — Tincture from the fresh bark of the young twigs.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the pneumogastric nerve Robina acts especially
upon the stomach, arresting digestion, and causing excessiv<
acidity, resulting in emesis, the vomited matter being so in-
tensely sour that the teeth are set on edge. — Burt.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Very low-spirited ; irritable.
Head.— Constant, dull, heavy, or throbbing frontal headache,
aggravated by motion and reading.
Stomach. — Constant eructations of a very sour fluid. Nausea,
followed by profuse vomiting of an intensely sour fluid,
setting the teeth on edge. Violent vomiting. Sour stom-
ach. Sharp pain in stomach and epigastrium. Burning in
stomach and region of gall-bladder. Dull, heavy, aching
distress in the stomach. Great distension of stomach and
bowels, with flatulence ; severe colic and acid diarrhoea.
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Stool.— Desire for stool, but only flatulence passes off; finally
constipated stool. Diarrhoea, stools yellow, green, burn-
ing. °Sour stools of infants (Calc. c, Pod., Rheum).
Generalities. — °The whole child smells sour (Rheum).
Compare.— Calc. c, Iris, Mag. carb., Puis., Rheum.
THERAPEUTICS.
Especially useful in gastric disturbances, indigestion and
sick headache, characterized by excessively sour eructations
and vomiting. Acid dyspepsia. Heartburn. Cholera infan-
tum.
RUMEX.
Synonym.— Humex Crispus. Natural order. — Polygona-
cese. Common name. — Yellow Dock. Habitat. — A plant na-
tive of Europe, but introduced into this country where it is
found in pastures, dry fields, waste grounds, etc. Preparation.—
Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Kumex affects the mucous membranes, lymphatics and
skin, but its prominent action is upon the mucous membrane
of the larynx and trachea, diminishing its secretions, and ex-
alting, in a very marked degree, its sensibility, indicating an
excessive morbid irritability, yet not passing into an inflam-
matory condition.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Dull headache, and slight bruised feeling in the fore-
head.
Nose. — Epistaxis; violent sneezing and painful irritation of
nostrils. Fluent coryza, watery discharge, with violent
sneezing (Aeon., Cepa, Sang.); worse evenings and night;
with headache ; desire to pick the nose.
Mouth.— Tongue coated yellow (Chel., Cinch., Iodi.).
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Throat.— Excoriated scraping feeling in the throat (Amm.
carb., Carb. v., Caust., Phos., Puis.), with secretion of mu-
cus in upper part of throat.
Stomach. — Heaviness in epigastrium soon after a meal {Bry.,
Nux v., Puis.). Feeling of repletion. Sensation of fullness
on pressure, in pit of stomach, extending up into throat ;
every empty swallowing carrying it downward, but it im-
mediately returns. Shooting from pit of stomach to chest.
Stool. — Morning diarrhoea (Aloe, Podo., Sulph.); brown and
watery (Ars., Kalibi.); preceded by urging, with pain in
abdomen. Constipation (Alum., Bry., Nux v., Op. ,Fhos.,
Sulph.).
Respiratory Organs.— Tenacious mucus in larynx (Kali bi.,
Nux v.), with constant desire to hawk, but without relief;
worse at night. Irritation in larynx when eating, causing
cough. Pain in larynx (Phos.); hoarseness (Carb. v.,
Caust.). Frequent feeling as though she could not get an-
other breath; as if the air did not penetrate the chest.
Dry, incessant, fatiguing cough (Nux v.), caused by tick-
ling in throat-pit (Hep. s., Phos., Sang., Sep.)) aggravated
by pressure, talking, and especially by inspiring cool
air, and in evening, after lying doivn (Coni., Dros., Hyos.,
Mez., Nux v., Puis.). Dry, spasmodic cough, like the early
stage of whooping cough, preceded by tickling in the
throat. Sensation of soreness and rawness in larynx,
and behind the sternum (Ambr., Aral., Phos., Rhus tox.).
Stitches in substance of left lung. Aching over anterior
portion of both lungs. Acute stitching or burning, sting-
ing pains in left side of chest, near heart ; worse from deep
breathing, and on lying down in bed at night; °rheuinatism
(Bry.).
Limbs.— Legs densely covered with a rash ; small, red pimples.
Generalities.— Great languor and weakness. Kestless in the
evening. Very sensitive to the open air (Amm. carb., Aur.,
Coccul., Sep., Sil., Rhus tox.).
Sleep.— Restless, disturbed, with short naps, and unpleasant
fancies, even when awake.
Skin. — Itching in various parts (Graph., Rhus tox., Sulph.) ;
worse on lower limbs, while undressing and on rising in
morning, better from warmth of bed. Stinging itching, or
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pricking itching of the skin. Vesicular eruption; itching
when uncovered and exposed to cool air.
Aggravation. — In evening on lying down ; from cool air ; in
raw, cold weather.
Compare. — Apis, Bell., Caust., Hep. s., Lach., Phos., Podo.,
Spong., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Rumex is a valuable remedy in acute catarrh of the larynx
or bronchi, and coughs from laryngeo-tracheal irritation, with
the peculiarities mentioned in pathogenesis; always pro-
duced by tickling in throat pit and associated with sensation
of soreness and rawness behind the sternum. Asthma. Sympa-
thetic gastric cough. Catarrhal aphonia. Gastralgia, pains
extend to chest or back. Dyspepsia. Affections from excessive
tea-drinking. Diarrhoea, early in the morning, driving out of
bed, stools brown and watery, especially when associated with
characteristic cough.
RUTA.
Synonym. — Kuta Graveolens. Natural order. — Kutacea?.
Common names. — Rue. Bitter Wort. Habitat. — A plant
widely cultivated in gardens ; indigenous to Southern Europe.
Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Ruta acts especially upon the periosteum, bones, joints and
cartilages, producing symptoms of a rheumatic character. It
also has a special action upon the eyes, producing a somewhat
similar condition. It also acts profoundly upon the uterus,
causing both active determination of blood to that organ, and
contraction of its muscular walls, hence its use as an emmena-
gogue and aborti-facient.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS
Mind. — Fretful. Inclined to anger and vexation.
Head.— Pulsative, pressive pain in the head. Stitching, draw-
670 KUTA.
ing pain in frontal bone; extending to temporal bones.
Bruised pain in periosteum, extending from temporal bones
to the occiput.
Eyes.— Itching at the inner canthus, and on lower lid, smart-
ing after rubbing; eye becomes full of water. Bruised pain
in orbicular cartilages. Pressure deep in the orbits. Cramp
in lower lid, followed by profuse lachrymation. Eyes burn,
ache, feel strained ; sight blurred ; from fine sewing or
reading too much, or otherwise overtaxing them ; worse
on using eyes in evening (Myrica, Natr. ars., Natr„ mur.,
Phos., Sep.). Coldness beneath left eye.
Ears.— Scraping pressure, as with a blunt piece of wood.
Face.— Pain as from a blow behind mastoid process.
Stomach.— Frequent eructations ; odorless. Burning or gnaw-
ing in the stomach. Nausea in pit of stomach. Tension in
stomach worse from drinking milk. Epigastric region
sensitive.
Abdomen. — Pressing, gnawing pain in the hepatic region.
Rectum and Anus. — Tearing stitches in rectum when sitting.
Frequent, unsuccessful urging, with prolapsus ani and emis-
sion of flatus. Kectum protrudes immediately on attempt-
ing a passage.
Urinary Organs.— Pressure on bladder as if continually full,
with constant urging, as if urine could not be retained, yet
little is voided ; feeling as if bladder moved up and down,
incontinence at night.
Female Organs. — Metrorrhagia as a forerunner of miscar-
riage. Bearing-down pains. Miscarriage; at seven months;
Respiratory Organs.— Hacking cough, awakens about mid-
night. Pressure in the sternum. Gnawing pain in the chest ;
in right side with biting and burning.
Neck and Back.— Pain as if sprained or bruised in nape and
shoulder. Pain as if beaten, and lame in the spine; and
like lumbago. Bruised pain in back in coccyx, extending
to sacrum. Digging as if bruised just above sacrum, when
sitting after a long walk, better from continued walking,
returning when standing still and sitting. Coldness down
the spine.
Limbs.— Pains in the limbs, joints and bones, as if beaten, or
as after a blow or fall (Arm). Falling from side to side
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when walking, legs will not support him, no power or steadi-
ness in thighs. Legs give out on ascending or descending
stairs. Ankles pain as after a sprain or dislocation ; as if
ulcerated. Pains in bones of feet, cannot step heavily
thereon.
Creneralities — Great weakness after a walk; limbs feel
bruised (Arn.). Small of back and loins painful. All parts
of the body on which he lies are -painful, as if bruised
(Arn., Bapt.). Bruised pain on touch, worse in hips and
bones of legs.
Sleep.— Sleepiness during the day, w r ith stretching. Frequent
waking at night. Confused dreams ; vivid.
Skin.— Itching all over the body (Graph., Rhus tox.); relieved
by scratching (Sulph.).
Aggravation.— Pains usually worse in cold, wet weather.
Amelioration.— From motion.
Compare.— Amm. carb., Am., Bry., Calc. c, Euphr., Lye,
Merc, Mez., Phos. ac, Phyt., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil.,
Sulph.
Antidote.— Camph.
Ruta Antidote.— Merc.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ruta has been found especially useful in bruises and other
mechanical injuries of bones and periosteum ; periostitis ; rheu-
matism, etc ; always characterized by a general feeling of sore-
ness, as from a bruise. Usually worse in cold, wet weather;
better from motion. Lameness after sprains, especially of
wrists and ankles. Synovitis from strains. Ganglia, especially
on wrist. A very valuable remedy in bad effects from over-
straining the eyes ; asthenopia. Weakness of accommodation.
Has been used in dyspepsia resulting from a strain of the
abdominal muscles ; also when meat always disagrees, causing
great distress and an eruption like nettle-rash.
672 SABADILLA.
SABADILLA.
Synonyms. — Veratrum Sabadilla. Asagrsea Officinalis.
Natural order. — Melanthacea}. Common names. — Indian
Caustic. Barley. Cevadilla. Habitat. — A bulbous plant indige
nous to Mexico, and countries south of it. Preparation —
Tincture from the seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal nervous system Sabadilla af-
fects especially the vegetative sphere, the mucous surfaces be-
ing more particularly involved by its action.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Vertigo on rising from a seat, on waking at night
Pressive stupefying headache in forehead and temples,
causing a reeling sensation. Head feels dull and heavy.
Headache, especially after every walk ; °after eating. Head-
ache from much thinking, or too close attention. Corro
sive burning point on top of the head.
Eyes.— Lachrymation, as soon as the least pain is felt in some
other part. Lachrymation during exercise in the open air.
Margins of the eyelids red.
Ears.— Tickling in the ears.
Nose.— Itching and tingling in the nose. Sensitive dryness of
upper part of nose. Epistaxis. Violent spasmodic sneez-
ing, shaking the abdomen, then lachrymation. Fluent co-
ryza; influenza; °hay fever. One or other nostril stuffed
up ; inspiration through nose labored ; snoring.
Face.— Heat of the face, with fiery burning redness (Ferr.,V
Beating and jerking in the muscles of the left upper jaw,
with itching. Face feels hot, as after wine ; red face and
eyes ; °hay fever.
Mouth.— Shooting pains in the molar teeth. Tongue coated
mostly whitish-yellowish, more in the middle and back part.
Feels sore and full of blisters. Mouth and tip of tongue
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burning and sore as if scalded. Bitter taste in the mouth
(Bry., Niojc v., Puis.).
Throat.— Dryness of the throat ; when swallowing. Sensation
in the throat as if a lump were lodged, obliging him to
swallow. Roughness and scraping in the throat with incli-
nation to swallow. Constriction in fauces as from an as-
tringent drink.
Stomach. — Aversion to meat (Sepia). Nausea; with constant
spitting of insipid water. Pain as if a sore spot were
pressed below pit of stomach, on pressure and inspiration.
Corrosive, burning pain in the stomach and oesophagus;
when walking.
Abdomen— Cutting in the bowels, as with knives. Burning in
the abdomen (Ars.). Rumbling in the abdomen, as if empty
(Lye).
Stool and Anus. — Crawling in rectum and anus, as from as-
carides. Diarrhoea; stools brown, as if fermented.
Urinary Organs.— Urging to urinate, especially in the evening.
Urine dark, muddy, thick, turbid ; like muddy water. Burn-
ing in the urethra when urinating.
Respiratory Organs.— Oppressed breathing, with anxiety.
Dry cough at night (Hy os.). Short, dry cough, produced
by scraping in the throat. Stitches in sides of chest, espe-
cially when inspiring or coughing (Bry.).
Limbs. — Weariness and heaviness in all the limbs, worse
towards evening, obliging her to lie down. Stinging sensa-
tion in the thighs. Tension in the calves. Coldness of the
limbs. Heaviness of the feet.
Generalities. — Lassitude and weakness. Intense but transient
bruised pain in various parts of the body. Intense pains in
all the bones, especially in joints, as if the anterior of bones
were cut and scraped with a sharp knife. °Great sensitive-
ness to cold air, which aggravates. Symptoms appear first
on right, then on left side. °General aggravation at the
same hour each day. Most symptoms better when lying
down ; in the open air.
Sleep.— Great inclination to sleep during the day. Disturbed
and unrefreshing sleep at night, with anxious, confused
dreams.
Skin.— Red spots and stripes, more marked when in the cold air.
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Fever. — Fever without thirst (Apis, Puis.); shivering, with
isolated attacks of heat, mostly in head and face. Chill
afternoon or evening, returning at the same hour ; often
without subsequent heat. Feverish; feels sick, anxious,
starts easily, trembles, breath short and hot. Chill pre-
dominates, particularly on extremities, with heat of face.
Compare.— Aeon., Bry., Cinch., Natr. mur., Puis., Sep., Verat.
alb.
Antidote.— Pulsatilla.
THERAPEUTICS.
Sabadilla has been found useful in intermittent fever with
above symptoms, paroxysms recurring at the same hour each
day (Ced.). An excellent remedy for worms ; ascarides; lum-
brici ; taenia ; fever from worms. Nymphomania and pruritus
caused by ascarides. Ovaritis, with cutting pain. Influenza and
hay fever with symptoms already mentioned in pathogenesis.
Tonsilitis, commencing on left side and extending to right side.
Measles, with violent sneezing, etc. Gastric disturbances, with
longing for sweet things, honey or pastry ; aversion to meat,
symptoms better after eating. Has been found useful in a men-
tal condition where the patient imagines himself sick, or has
imaginary diseases.
SABINA.
Synonym.— Juniperus Sabina. Natural order.— Coniferse.
Common names.— Savin. Habitat.— A woody evergreen shrub
found mostly in the southern Alps in Austria and Switzerland.
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh tips of the younger
branches.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly upon the generative organs of women, but also
affects prominently the urinary organs and the gastrointesti-
nal canal. The general condition produced is one of intense
irritation, resulting in congestion and inflammation, which in
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the uterus gives rise to haemorrhages aud abortion, in the uri-
nary organs to strangury, and in the bowels to purging and
bloody stools.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Hypochondriacal mood (JVux v,). Great anxiety and
apprehension (Aeon., Ars.). Music is intolerable (Digit.).
Head. — Vertigo when standing, as if she would fall ; with ob-
struction of vision; with orgasm and heat in head. Pres-
sive headache, especially in temporal eminences, suddenly
appearing, and slowly disappearing. Circumscribed pain in
temples. Painful stricture in temples. Dull, pressive fron-
tal headache.
Nose. — Dry coryza.
Face. — Drawing pain in right angle of jaw, in masseter mus-
cles, worse on touch.
Mouth.— Dryness in mouth (Apis, JVux m.). Throbbing tooth-
ache in evening and at night, Tearing in roots of molars.
Throat.-— Dryness, with drawing pain. Sensation as if he had
to swallow over a foreign body. Stools hard and painful,
followed by discharge of blood from anus.
Stomach. — Desire for acid things (Ant. tart., Cinch., Hep. s.- t
Phos., Podo., Verat. alb.), especially lemonade. Poor ap
petite. Heartburn and eructations (Nux v., Lye).
Abdomen. — Griping, twisting, labor-like pains in the abdomen
to the groins ; with sensation as if vomiting would come
on without nausea.
Stool.— Blood and mucus, or diarrhoeic stools. Stools hard
and painful, followed by discharge of blood from anus.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent, violent urging to urinate, with
copious emission (Apis, Apoc, Arg. met.). Eetention of
urine; discharge by drops, with burning (Bell., Canth.;Can.
sat.) . Burning pain in vesical region.
Male Organs. — Burning sore pain in glans, and in figwarts.
Female Organs. — Menses too profuse, too early, and last too
long (Bell., Calc. c, Kali c, Nux v.). Passes clots of
blood after rising. Almost insatiable desire for coition
with corresponding gratification. Contractive pain in
region of uterus. Hemorrhage from- the uterus in parox-
ysms; worse from, motion; blood dark (Kali nit.) and
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clotted (Croc); red, profuse; from, loss of tone in uterus
(Caul.): after abortion or parturition ; with pain from
bach to pubis. Miscarriage, especially at third month (Sec).
Leucorrhcea, °thick, yellow, foetid ; after suppressed menses
(Puis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Crawling and tickling in larynx, ex.
cited cough and a slimy expectoration. Dry, hacking cough
and tickling in the trachea. Haemoptysis (Aeon., Cinch.,
Ferr., Ham.). Tensive, pressive pain in sternum, not af-
fected by respiration. Stitches in left nipple. Intermittent
stitches in clavicle.
Neck and Back. — Drawing pains and dragging in small of
bach, extending into the pubic region. Pain in back oblig,
ing him to bend inward. Paralytic pain in back.
Limbs.— Drawing, tearing pains, especially at night ; most in
wrist-joints and toes ; with red, shiny swelling ; worse from
motion and touch. Middle of anterior surface of thighs
feel bruised and painful. Stitches in elbows ; in heels, ex-
tending outward.
Generalities. — Great weakness and weariness in all the limbs ;
with despondency. Heaviness and indolence of the body,
obliging him to lie down. Throbbing in all the blood ves- i
sels. Symptoms cease in open air, return on entering the
house.
Sleep— Restless, disturbed sleep.
Compare.— Arm, Bell., Calc. c, Croc, Coccul., Ipec, Millif., !
Puis., Rhus tox., Ruta, Sulph., Tril.
Antidotes.— Camp h , Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Sabina is in uterine haemorrhages and men- |
orrhagia, with the symptoms above described. Said to be es- i
pecially useful in women of gouty diathesis. Dysmenorrhcea,
with characteristic pain from back to pubis. Threatening mis- I
carriage, with haemorrhage and pain from back to pubic re- !
gion. Leucorrhoea, after men orrhagia or suppressed meDses; !
during pregnancy; acrid, much biting and itching, thick, yellow, |
foetid. Chlorosis, with tendency to haemorrhages ; also hysteria. I
Useful in arthritic affections, better in open air, worse from ;
warmth. Arthritic nodes. Facial neuralgia, better in open air.
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SAMBUOUS.
Synonym. — Sambucus Nigra. Natural order. — Caprifoli-
aceae. Common names.— Black Elder. European Elder. Habi-
tat.—Axi indigenous shrub, common in thickets and waste
grounds. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh leaves and
flowers.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Affects especially the mucous membranes and the respira-
tory organs and the skin, causing in the former obstructive ca-
tarrh, and in the latter profuse debilitating perspiration.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Constant fretfulness; very easily startled; trembling,
anxiety and restlessness (Aeon.).
Pace. — Bloated or dark-blue.
Abdomen.— Griping colic, as after taking cold, with emission of
flatus.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent desire to urinate, with copious
discharge. °Deposits a heavy sediment.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness, with much tenacious,
glutinous mucus in the larynx (Kali bi., Humex). Op-
pression of the chest with pressure in the stomach, nausea
and weakness. Oppression and stitches in left side of chest,
below the nipple (Kali a). Suffocative attacks after mid-
night (Aeon., Ant. tart., Ars., Cinch.); wakens suddenly,
sits up in bed, turns blue, gasps for breath (Ipec). °Quick.
wheezing respiration, suffocative cough, with crying in chil-
dren.
Generalities.— Hands and feet bloated and blue. Dropsical
swelling of the body.
Sleep.— Sleepiness, without sleep (Bell., Cham., Lach.).
Fever.— During heat, dread of uncovering (reverse, Led.). Sen-
sation of burning heat in the face, with moderate warmth
of body, and icy-coldness of feet, without thirst. Very pro-
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fuse, debilitating perspiration, while awake without
thirst ; skin dry and burning, without sweat during sleep.
Profuse night sweats (Cinch., Phos., Phos. ac, Sulph.).
Aggravation. — While at rest.
Amelioration. — From motion ; on sitting up in bed.
Compare. — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Cinch., Ipec., Rhus tox., Sep.,
Sulph.
Sambucus follows well after Opium.
Antidotes.— Ars., Camph.
Sambucus Antidote.— Abuse of Arsenic.
THERAPEUTICS.
Sambucus is of use chiefly in respiratory affections charac-
terized by suffocative attacks as above described. Laryngis
mus stridulus ; acute laryngitis ; suffocative catarrh ; croup
whooping cough ; asthma of Millar. Cough, etc., always worse
after midnight and lying with the head low. Useful in dropsy,
especially from acute nephritis, with characteristic urine and
sweat.
SANGUINARIA.
Synonym. — Sanguinaria Canadensis. Natural order.—
Papaveracea^. Common name. — Blood Root. Habitat.— An
indigenous perennial plant. Preparation. — Tincture from the
fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Affects chiefly the respiratory mucous membrane, produc-
ing irritation and catarrhal irritation. It has a decided influ,
ence upon the pneumogastric nerve, and through it creates de<
rangement of the liver and digestive tract.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Vertigo in morning on rising from a sitting or stoop-
ing position (Bry.); on quickly turning the head (Calc. c.)
or looking upward (Calc. c, Cupr.). Determination of
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blood to the head, with whizzing in the ears, and flushes
of heat (Aeon.). Headache in morning; worse from stoop-
ing and moving about. Dull, pressive frontal headache
(Euph. ; Merc. cor.). Headache occurring in paroxysms
(Cinch.). ° Headache begins in occiput (Yerat. vir.),
spreads upward, and settles over right eye. Headache, as
if it would burst (Bry., Caps., Cinch., Puis., JVatr. mur.), in
forehead and temples; mostly right; better in open air
(Puis., Sep.). Pain over eyes in morning lasting all day;
on rising from a seat, with vertigo. Pain in occiput and
nape in afternoon. Headache with nausea and chilliness,
followed by flushes of heat, extending from head to
stomach. Throbbing headache, worse from motion or
stooping ; with bitter vomiting.
Eyes. — Pupils dilated (Ailanth., Bell., Cic, Hyos.). Burning
dryness in the eyes, followed by copious lachrymation
(Ars., Euphr.). Pain in eyeballs on moving them. Balls
sore, with darting through them and dim vision.
Ears.— Burning of the ears; cheeks red. °Earache, with head-
ache, with stinging in the ears and vertigo. °Humming and
roaring in the ears, with painful sensitiveness to sudden
sounds, in the women at the climacteric.
Nose. — Fluent coryza, with frequent sneezing {Aeon., Ars.,
Cepa, Gels., Iris, Bumex); watery, acrid; with tingling;
with heavy pain at root of nose and stinging in nose. Dry
coryza, as from a sudden cold. Alternately fluent and dry
coryza. Loss of smell.
Face.— ° Circumscribed redness of one or both cheeks (Kreos.).
Paleness of the face, with disposition to vomit. Sensation
of dryness of the lips. Pain in cheek-bones. °Neuralgia in
upper jaw, extending to nose, eye, ear, neck and side of
head ; shooting, burning pains ; must kneel down and hold
head tightly to the floor.
Mouth.— Loss of taste, with burnt feeling on the tongue
(Puis.) . Sores on gums and roof of mouth.
Throat.— Feels swollen, as if to suffocation, when swallowing,
worse on right side. Pain on swallowing Feeling of dry-
ness in the throat ; not relieved by drinking. Throat sore,
as if raw and denuded (Arg. nit.. Arum.).
Stomach.— Craving for he knows not what ; for spiced things
680 SANGUINARIA.
(Phos.). Deathly nausea, in paroxysms (Ant. tart.), with
much salivation ; with headache, chill and heat. Nausea ;
not relieved by vomiting. Vomiting of bitter water; of
sour, acrid fluids; of ingesta (Ipec, Phos., Verat. alb.); °of
worms (Aeon., Sabad.). Sensation of emptiness in the stom-
ach, with faint, feverish feeling. Soreness and pressure in
epigastrium ; worse after eating. Burning in the stomach
(Ars., Canth., Iris, Verat. alb.).
Stool.— Diarrhceic stool, mixed with much flatus (Aloe). °Di-
arrhoea following coryza; pains in chest, and cough.
Urinary Organs.— Copious and frequent nocturnal urination,
clear as water (Natr. mur., Phos. ac).
Female Organs.— °Climacteric disorders, especially flushes of
heat, and leucorrhcea (Lach.). Abdominal pains, as if
menses would appear (Aloe, Caul., Cimic, Puis.). Stitches
in nipples, especially right.
Respiratory Organs. — Dry, hacking cough, caused by tick-
ling in throat (Hep. s., Phos., Pumex, Sep.), with dryness
of throat ; crawling sensation, extending down behind
the sternum; evenings after lying down. Dry cough,
awaking from sleep ; not ceasing until after he sits up in
bed and passes flatus, up ard and downward. °Cough,
with circumscribed redness of the cheeks ; pain in the chest
and coryza. Severe dyspnoea and constriction of chest,
with inclination to take deep inspirations. Constant pres-
sure and heaviness in upper part of chest, with difficult
breathing. Sharp, pinching, myalgic pain midway between
sternum and right nipple. Intense pain and burning under
sternum, and in right side of chest. Burning below right
arm and clavicle, streaming down to hepatic region at
4 p.m. Acute stitches in right side of chest, near nipple
(Bry.). ° Expectoration tough, difficult; rust-colored; ex-
treme dyspnoea; pneumonia; hepatization. Pain in right
chest to the shoulder ; can only with difficulty place hand
on top of head. Burning pain between breasts in afternoon,
worse on right side. Exceedingly offensive breath (Caps.,
Croc.) and expectoration.
Heart and Pulse.— Irregularity of the heart's action, and of
the pulse, with coldness, insensibility, etc. Pulse slow, ir-
regular, feeble.
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Neck and Back.— Rheumatic pains in nape of neck, shoulders
and arms.
Generalities.— Great weakness and prostration, especially in
morning on waking. General torpor and languor. Sensa-
tion as if hot water were poured from breast into abdomen.
An uncomfortable prickling sensation of warmth spreading
over whole body. Ulcers about the nails.
Fever.— Burning heat, rapidly alternating with chill and shiv-
ering. Heat flying from head to stomach. Flushes of heat;
glow of warmth over body (Calc. c).
Aggravation.— Morning and evening; from light, noise and
motion.
Amelioration.— When lying quiet; in the dark room; after
vomiting.
Compare.— Ant. tart., Bell., Bry., Chel., Hep. s., Iris, Lye,
Merc, Natr. mur., Phos., Rumex, Squilla, Sang., Spong.;
follows Bell, well in scarlet fever.
Sanguinaria Antidotes.— Op., Rhus tox.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Sanguinaria is in the treatment of certain
respiratory diseases and various forms of headache. Nasal ca-
tarrh, with dull frontal headache, pain over root of nose, sore
throat, etc. Acute coryza, frequent sneezing with pain over
and in eyeballs, at root of nose, etc. Aphonia. Laryngitis.
Croup. Whooping cough. (Edema of glottis. Asthma. Espe-
cially valuable in pneumonia, rather subacute in character.
After exudation, dry cough, tough, rust-colored expectoration,
extreme dyspnoea, circumscribed redness of cheeks, better when
lying on the back. Hypostatic pneumonia. Typhoid pneumo-
nia. A valuable remedy when phthisis follows pneumonia.
Often of great service in tuberculosis, hectic fever, circumscribed
redness of one or both cheeks, haemoptysis. Hydrothorax.
May be indicated in a variety of headaches, catarrhal, gastric
and climacteric. The most characteristic is a sick headache,
beginning in the occiput, spreading upwards and settling over
the right eye. Other forms of headache are detailed in patho-
genesis. Catarrhal conjunctivitis, especially of right eye, with
other characteristic symptoms. Blepharadenitis. Polypus of
the ear. Nasal polypus. Neuralgia of face (see clinical symp-
682
SAKSAPAKILLA.
toms under " Face "). Pharyngitis, feeling of dryness and burn-
ing as if scalded, feels raw and denuded, worse on right side.
Ulcerated sore throat. Diphtheria, pearly coating on palate
and fauces. Gastric derangements, with nausea, not relieved
by vomiting, headache, etc. Nausea during pregnancy. Ulcer
in stomach with Sang, symptoms, flushes of heat rising into
the head, better from vomiting. Sometimes useful in jaundice ;
hepatic derangements. Catarrhal diarrhoea or dysentery fol-
lowing or accompanying characteristic coryza. Often a useful
remedy for the flushes of heat, headache, leucorrhoea, etc., oc-
curring at the climacteric period. Polypus of uterus. Profuse,
irregular or suppressed menstruation, with other Sang, symp-
toms. Ulceration of os uteri ; foetid discharge. Sore, painful
nipples. Sometimes indicated in rheumatism of nape, shoulders
and arms, worse at night in bed.
SARSAPARILLA.
Synonyms. — Smilax Medica. Smilax Officinalis. Natural
order. — Smilaceae. Common name. — Wild Liquorice. Habi-
tat. — A plant indigenous to Mexico and as far south as tne
Northern part of South America. Preparation. — Tincture of
the dried root (Honduras variety). Triturations of the dried
root-bark.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the blood, giving rise to herpes and
other skin eruptions. It also acts prominently upon the uri-
nary system, producing symptoms similar to those of gravel,
in which affection it is an excellent remedy.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anxiety with the pains, also after seminal emissions.
Cheerful.
Head.— Heaviness in the head. Pressing and stitching pains
in left side of head. °Shooting pains from left ear to root
of nose; base of nose and eyes swollen. °Neuralgic head-
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ache, right side, throbbing, stitching, starting from occiput.
Throbbing pains in the head.
Eyes.— Shooting pain in eyes. Ked stripe from cornea to outer
canthus. Cloudiness before the eyes, as from a fog ( Caust.,
Phos., Kanunc, Sulph.).
Face. — Eruptions on the face; like milk crust (Viola trie).
Stiffness and tension in the muscles and articulations of the
jaw.
Mouth.— Bitter taste in the mouth, in the morning (Bry., JVujo
v., Puis.),
Stomach. — Bitter eructations after eating.
Abdomen. — Rumbling, with sensation of emptiness in the ab-
domen. Stitches in sides (left) of abdomen.
Stool. — Painful, difficult evacuations. Stools hard. Obstinate
constipation.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent desire to urinate, with scanty dis-
charge, accompanied by burning (Aeon., Canth.). Frequent
and profuse discharge of pale urine, day and night (Apis,
Apoc, Yerbas.). °Urine contains gravel or small calculi.
Urine scanty and turbid, like clay-water as soon as passed.
Severe pain at the conclusion of urination, the last urine
containing blood.
Respiratory Organs.— Spasmodic oppression of the chest.
Back. — Pains from small of back down spermatic cords ; worse
at night and from motion ; after emissions.
Upper Limbs.— Stitches in the joints of the arms, hands and
fingers. Deep rhagades on fingers, with burning pains.
Finger tips feel as if ulcerated, or as from salt in a wound.
Lower Limbs. — Weariness in the thighs. Stitches in the
thighs, knees and legs.
Skin.— Herpes on almost all parts of the body ; especially on
prepuce. Deep, burning, painful rhagades (Graph.). Itch-
ing sometimes over the whole body, especially in evening in
bed and in morning when rising. °Moist eruptions, with ex-
coriating discharges. Dry, red pimples, only itching when
exposed to the heat. Shriveled skin.
Fever.— Frequent rigors, running from below upward. Heat
in the evening in bed; with feeling of strength. Sweat on
forehead ; during the evening heat.
Conditions.— Frequently useful after the abuse of Mercury.
684 SECALE CORNUTUM.
Compare.— Am m. carb., Bell., Cham., Merc, Sep., Sulph.
Antidotes—Bell., Merc.
THERAPEUTICS.
Sarsaparilla is used chiefly in cystitis with bloody urine,
and other symptoms above mentioned. Gravel, especially in
children. Discharge of gas in urine, showing fermentation in
bladder. Herpes preputialis. Swelling of spermatic cords,
pain from small of back down cords, after sexual excitement or
nocturnal emissions. Secondary syphilis. Herpes and other
eruptions. Eruptions during hot weather, becoming ulcers.
Rhagades. Bone pains, especially after Mercury, worse from
dampness. Marasmus, with characteristic urine, emaciation,
shriveled skin. Useful in syphilitic and Mercurial headaches, ex-
tending from occiput to eyes.
SECALE CORNUTUM.
Synonyms. — Acinula Clavus. Ergota. Natural order. —
Fungi. Common names.— Spurred Rye. Ergot. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh fungus.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the cerebro-spinal system, giving rise
to two distinct and characteristic conditions known as convul-
sions and gangrenous ergotism ; the former resulting directly
from nerve poisoning, while the latter is due to secondary blood
disorganization, or, as is well maintained, to the power Ergot
possesses over the unstriped muscular fiber, producing persist-
ent contraction of the arterial coats, diminishing their caliber,
and so reducing their current of blood. This, too, might pro-
duce cerebral and spinal anaemia, and thus also cause the con-
vulsive form of Ergot poisoning. A full description of these
conditions may not be presented here, but sufficient may be
gathered from the annexed list of symptoms.
To the powerful action of Ergot on the unstriped muscu-
lar fiber also is due the important effects it displays upon the
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gravid uterus, exciting contractions thereof, and expelling its
contents. To avert such a disaster Secale is often the true
homceopathic remedy, but to give it in parturition, in order to
hasten delivery is an inexcusable practice.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Stupid, half-sleepy condition (Bell., Op.). Dullness ot
all the senses. Moaning. Mild or raving delirium (Bell.,
Hyos., Stram.). Great anxiety and fear of death (Aeon.,
Ars.).
Head.— Stupefaction. Vertigo. Aching. Dullness. Heaviness
of the head and tingling in the legs.
Eyes. — Eyes sunken, and surrounded by blue margins
(Phos., Cinch., Kali iod., Sulph.). Eyes look fixed, wild,
staring (Canth., Bell., Hyos.). Obscuration of sight. Pu-
pils generally dilated (Bell., Hyos., Stram.). Cataracts,
hard and soft, with headache, vertigo and roaring in the ears.
Ears. — Roaring in the ears, with great difficulty in hearing.
(Calc. c, Merc, Phos. <xc.,Sulph.). °Hard hearing after
cholera.
Nose. — Bleeding of the nose (Aeon., Bell., Bry., Ham.).
Pace. — Pale, sunken^ Hippocratic, anxious expression (Ars.,
Camph., Verat. alb.). Lips bluish or deathly pale. Risus
sardonicus.
Mouth.— Tongue clean or coated white (Ant. crud., Bry., JVax
v., Puis.). Painful crawling in tongue; burning and ting-
ling. Very offensive breath (Am., Hep. s., Iodi., Mere.,
JVitr. ac, Nux v.). Increased secretion of saliva (Hep. s.,
Mere., Kali iod.). Feeble stuttering, indistinct speech, as
if the tongue were paralyzed (Caust., Gels., Hyos., Stram.).
Throat. — Dryness of the throat (Apis, Ars., JVux m.).
Stomach. — Ravenous hunger (Bry., Cina, Ferr., Lye.). Vio-
lent, unquenchable thirst (Aeon., Ars., Bry., Rhus tox.,
Sulph.). Hiccough. Nausea and inclination to vomit
(Ant. tart., Ipec). Vomiting of bilious matter (Bry., Iris,
v., JNuxPodo.); of mucus; of dark-brown, coffee-grounds
fluid (Coni.); of all food and drink. Haemorrhage from the
stomach (Ham., Phos.). Great anxiety and oppression in
stomach, with great sensitiveness to the touch. Violent
pressure in the stomach, as from a heavy weight (Aeon.,
686 SECALE CORNUTUM.
Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.). Burning in the stomach (Ars. y
Canth., Iris, Sang.)? with pain in abdomen.
Abdomen. — Abdomen distended and tympanitic (Arm, Cinch.,
Phos.). In liver: enlargement; inflammation; gangrene.
Painful colic, with convulsions. Continual bearing down in
lower abdomen. Cold feeling in abdomen and back. Pains
in hypogastric region.
Stool and Anus.— Paralysis of rectum and anus. Anus wide
open. Diarrhoea ; frequent brown, slimy discharges ; dark-
colored (Ars.); very offensive {Ars., Asaf): thin, olive-
green; involuntary (Am., Ars., Hyos.); very exhausting
(Cinch., Phos.); pernicious. Haemorrhage from the bowels
(Ham., Op.). Constipation (Alum., Bry., Nux v., Op.,
Phos., Sulph.),
Urinary Organs.— Paralysis of the bladder (Bell., Caust.,
Coni., Hyos.). Retention of urine (Bell., Op., Strain.).
Suppression of urine. Urine pale and watery (Natr. mur.,
Phos. ac, Staph.).
Female Organs. — Menses too profuse and of too long dura-
tion (Amm. carb., Ars., Calc. c, Kali c, Nux v.). Uterine
haemorrhages ; worse from the slightest motion (Erig.,
Sab.); discharge black, fluid, and very fcetid. Bains as of
an expulsive character in the uterus (Caul.). Irregular,
stormy contractions. Uterus and right ovary congested
and sensitive to touch. Pain in uterus and ovaries. .Threat-
ened abortion, especially at third month (Sab.), After
abortion uterus does not contract (Caul.)) thin, black,
foul-smelling discharge. Gangrene of vaginal mucous mem-
brane, with a dark, slate-color. Suppressed lochia, fol-
lowed by fever and inflammation of the uterus [Aeon.,
Bell. ) . Suppression of milk.
Respiratory Organs.— Voice feeble, inaudible, stammering.
Spitting of blood, with or without cough. Anxious, la-
bored inspiration. Expect oration of blood during vio-
lent efforts to breathe. Constant sighing (Calc. phos.,
Ign.); hiccough (Cic, Nux v., Hyos., Stram.).
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation of the heart. Pulse small,
very rapid, contracted; frequently intermittent (Coni.,
Digit., Kali c, Natr. mur.); fluttering, slow, depressed.
Back.— Pain in back and small of back {Bell., Cimic, Nux v.,
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Puis.). Tingling in the back, which is numb, extending to
fingers and toes {Aeon.).
Limbs.— Convulsive movements of the limbs (Cic, Bell., Hyos.,
Strain.)- Contraction of hands, feet, fingers and toes.
Heaviness and trembling of the limbs. Limbs become cold,
pale, and ivrinkled, as after being a long time in hot
water. JVumbness, insensibility, and coldness of the
limbs, especially tips of fingers and toes. Disagreeable
sensation of sleep and formication in the limbs. Cramps in
legs, calves, arms, hands and toes. Crawling and tingling
in the limbs (Aeon.). Drawing pains in the limbs. Burn-
ing of the hands and feet (Ars., Sulph.). Fuzzy feeling in
the limbs. Cold gangrene of the limbs (Ars.); the dead
part separates at joints and drops off.
Generalities. — Extreme debility, prostration and restlessness
(Ars.). Unsteadiness of the whole body ; trembling. Rapid
sinking of strength (Ars., Camph., Carb. v.). Convulsions;
tonic; of all extensors; epileptiform spasms. Epilepsy.
Cramps in legs, arms and chest.
Skin.— Cold and dry. Formication over the whole body. Sen-
sation of something creeping under the shin. Petechia
Arm, Ars., Phos.); ecchymosis (Arm, Phos.); gangrenous
blisters (Ars.). Swelling and pain without inflammation;
coldness, blue-color, gangrene. Anthrax becoming gan-
grenous.
Fever.— Coldness of the surface of the body, especially the ex-
tremities and face; dryness. Heat in internal organs;
hands and feet. Profuse cold, clammy sweat over the whole
body (Ars., Camph., Merc, Phos.).
Aggravation.-— During menses; from warmth; heat applied
to any part.
Amelioration. —In the cold air, and from getting cold; from
sweat.
Conditions.— Particularly useful in tall, scrawny women, of lax
muscular fiber; feeble, cachetic; in very old decrepit persons.
Compare.— Ars., Bell., Cham., Carb. v., Caul., Colch., Lye,
Phos., Plumb., Puis., Rhus tox., Sabin., Sulph., Tabac
Ustil., Verat. alb. After Sec. follows Cinch. Kesembles
Colch. in cholera morbus.
Antidotes.— Camph., Op.
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THERAPEUTICS.
Especially useful in uterine haemorrhages, from atony of the
uterus ; after parturition or abortion ; during climacteric ; flow
black and offensive ; worse from slightest motion ; skin cold ;
threatening collapse. Often used after labor to cause contrac-
tion and prevent post-partum haemorrhage. Allen says (Hand-
booh of Materia Medica, p. 993): " During labor or uterine
haemorrhage it should be used with great discretion; it is ex-
tremely dangerous when there is albuminuria, for it is liable to
bring on convulsions; if used too freely during labor it is
extremely apt to cause puerperal metritis." The drug should
never be given during parturition in large doses to hasten de-
livery. Sometimes if the pains are prolonged and ineffectual,
irregular, spasmodic, weak or entirely wanting, a dose of the
potentized drug may be of benefit. Hour-glass contractions
causing retained placenta. Suppressed lochia, with metritis, or
offensive, purulent discharge. Often valuable in puerperal fever,
with putrid discharges, tympanitis, coldness, threatening col-
lapse. Has cured fibroid and other uterine tumors. Milk sup-
pressed, threatened abortion. A valuable remedy in spasms ;
epilepsy; puerperal convulsions; extensor muscles especially
involved. Paralysis of flexor muscles (Plumb.). Paralysis with
flexor muscles (Plumb.). Paralysis, with numbness and for-
mication; spinal anaemia. A valuable remedy in gangrene,
especially senile (see symptoms). Ulcers. Anthrax. Petechia.
Ecchymosis. Lymphatic tumors. Collapse with choleroid
and other diseases (Carb. v.), skin cold, but external warmth
intolerable. Asiatic cholera, with collapse, icy-coldness, but
cannot bear covering or warmth, face sunken and distorted,
particularly about the mouth. Dysentery, threatening col-
lapse. Cholera infantum, watery, offensive, causing great pros-
tration.
SELENIUM. 689
SELENIUM.
f
An element. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly upon the larynx, and upon the male sexual or-
gans, producing inflammation of the former, and weakness
tending to complete impotence ; in the latter, the general tend-
ency of the drug being to produce exhaustion and debility.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great dullness, with complete insensibility and indiffer-
ence to his surroundings (Carb. v., Cinch., Phos.). Forget-
ful, especially in business; but when lying half asleep, every-
thing recurs to him. Difficult comprehension, mental labor
fatigues ; unfit for any kind of work.
Head.— Vertigo, as if intoxicated (Agar., Nux v., Stram.).
Hair falls off when combing ; also of eyebrows, whiskers
and genitals.
Nose. — Itching in nose and on borders of wings. Inclination
to bore fingers into nose ( Cina) . Yellow, thick, jelly-like
mucus in nose.
Pace.— Greasy, shining skin of face. Comedones (Sulph.). Great
emaciation (Natr. mur.) of face and hands.
Mouth.— Teeth covered with mucus. Stammering speech ; ar-
ticulates with great difficulty (Can. ind., Caust., Stram.).
Throat.— Hawking of lumps of transparent mucus every morn-
ing (Argent.).
Abdomen.— Pains in right side, around under last ribs, especi-
ally on inspiration, extending to region of kidneys, which
were sensitive to external pressure.
Stool— Threads, like hairs, in stools. Constipation, hard
stools, with blood at end.
Urinary Organs.— Urine dark, scanty ; red in evening. Invol-
untary urination when walking ; dribbles after stool or uri-
nation when walking. Biting in the top of urethra.
690 SELENIUM.
Male Sexual Organs. —Erections slow, insufficient ; semen
emitted too rapidly, and with long-continued thrill; weak
and ill-humored after an embrace; weakness in loins. Se-
men thin, without normal odor. Lewd thoughts, but phys-
ical impotence. Prostatic juice oozes while sitting, during
sleep, when walking, and at stool (Agn., Sil.).
Respiratory Organs. — Voice hoarse when beginning to sing,
or from long talking (Arg. met., Arum., Phos.); has to clear
the throat, hawks transparent lumps of mucus every morn-
ing, sometimes bloody. Cough in morning, straining the
chest, with expectoration of lumps of mucus and blood.
Neck and Back.— Neck stiff on turning the head. Pain, as
from lameness, in small of back, in morning.
Limbs.— Tearing in hands at night, with cracking in wrists.
Emaciation of hands and legs. Itching of palms, also of
ankles, in evening. Ulceration on legs; blisters on toes.
Cramps in calves and soles (Calc, c, Sulph.). Legs feel
weak, with fear of paralysis, after typhus.
Generalities.— Irresistible desire to lie down and sleep;
strength suddenly leaves him. Throbbing in vessels of
whole body (Glon., Sep.), especially felt in abdomen. Every
draft of air, even warm, causes pain in limbs, head, etc.
Great emaciation, especially of face, thighs and hands.
Fever.— Chill, alternating with heat. External heat, burning
in skin, and only in single spots. Profuse sweat on chest,
armpits and genitals, from least exertion ; as soon as he
sleeps ; stains yellow or white, and stiffens the linen.
Aggravation.— Pains and most other symptoms worse after
sleep ; from draft of air ; on hot days.
Compare.— Arg. met., Caust., Phos., Stan.
Antidotes.— Ign., Puis. Incompatible: Cinch., Wine.
THERAPEUTICS.
Selenium is an excellent remedy in general debility, especi-
ally of old people, or after typhoid fever or other exhaustive dis-
eases ; early exhausted both mentally and physically ; after coi-
tion or seminal emissions ; ,bad effects from sexual excesses.
Impotence. Nervous headache over left eye, worse from heat of
the sun, strong odors, tea or acids (lemonade); periodical every
afternoon ; hysterical with profuse flow of urine, and melan-
SENECIO AUREUS. 691
choly. Headache of drunkards, enlargement of liver, stitching
pains, sensitiveness, worse on motion and pressure, rash over
hepatic region. Constipation from atony of the bowels. Follicu-
lar laryngitis. Paralysis of vocal cords. Hoarseness, especially
of singers and public speakers, must hawk and clear the throat
of mucus. Incipient tubercular laryngitis.
SENECIO AUREUS.
Natural order. — Composite. Common names. — Golden
Ragwort. Squaw Weed. Habitat.— An indigenous perennial
plant, growing on banks of creeks and on low marshy grounds
throughout the North and Northwest. Preparation.— Tinct-
ure from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the mucous surfaces, causing irri-
tation and increased mucous discharge. It has especial
affinity for the generative and urinary organs, and to a less
degree, the bronchial and intestinal tracts. It also produces a
condition of nervous irritability and prostration similar to
that present from reflex causes in hysteria and other affections
of the female generative organs.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Inability to fix the mind on any one subject for any
length of time.
Head. — Dull, stupefying headache. °Catarrhal headache from
suppressed secretions.
Eyes.— Sharp, lancinating pains in left eye and left temple.
°Catarrhal inflammation from suppressed secretions.
Nose.— Sneezing and sense of burning and fullness in the nos-
trils. Coryza.
Mouth.— Dryness of the mouth, throat and fauces.
Stomach— Nausea on rising in the morning (Graph., Nux m.,
Puis., Sep.).
Abdomen.— Griping, colic-like pains, relieved by bending for-
ward (Coloc).
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Stool.— Stool : thin, watery; dark-colored; containing hard
lumps.
Urinary Organs.— Tenesmus of the bladder, with heat and
urging; pain in region of kidneys and frequent urination.
Urging to urinate followed the chilliness ; urine tinged with
blood. Urine scanty and high-colored. Frequent copious
flow of urine. Slight pains in region of kidneys.
Male Organs.— Full, heavy pain in left spermatic cord, moving
along the cord to the testicle. Prostate gland enlarged,
and feels hard and swollen to the touch.
Female Organs. — ^Suppressed menses from cold (Cimic).
°Dysmenorrhoea, with urinary sufferings. °Premature and
profuse menstruation, with backache. °Retarded and
scanty menstruation (Sep.). °Irregular menses, at times
too soon, at times retarded. °Leucorrhcea instead of the
menses, or with urinary troubles.
Respiratory Organs.— °Loose, catarrhal cough; especially
when attended with irregular or suppressed menses. In-
creased secretion from bronchial mucous membrane; the
bronchi and lungs seem full, but it cannot be coughed up.
Back.— Pain in back and loins at night. Dull pain in the lum-
bar region in morning. Lancinations in lumbar region.
Generalities. — Nervousness, sleeplessness and hysterical
moods. Great sleeplessness, with vivid, unpleasant dreams.
Aggravation. — Symptoms generally worse in the afternoon.
Compare.— Calc. c, Helon., Phos., Pals., Sang., Sep.
THERAPEUTICS.
Senecio has been found of most value in disorders of men-
struation (see clinical symptoms above mentioned). Bronchial
catarrh and pulmonary diseases, especially associated with sup-
pressed menses, chronic cystitis with heat, strangury and
bloody urine. Nephritis, pain in back, tenesmus and urging.
Scanty and bloody urine. Ascites with scanty, high-colored
urine. Insomnia from uterine irritation.
SENEGA. 693
SENEGA.
Synonym.— Polygala Senega. Natural order.— Polygala-
cese. Common name— Seneca, Snake Boot. Habitat.— An in-
digenous perennial plant, most common in the Western States.
Preparation. — Tincture from the dried root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Chief action is upon the mucous lining of the respiratory
tract, where it produces catarrhal inflammation. It produces a
similar effect upon the conjunctiva, and also acts upon the eye
itself. It causes irritation of the gastric and intestinal lining,
resulting in vomiting, colic, and diarrhoea, and has a marked
action upon the pleura and joints, as shown by the chronic exu-
dations from these parts. It also produces paralytic symp-
toms, which are most pronounced in the eye and larynx.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Confused feeling in head. Slight vertigo before the
eyes; reeling sensation in head. Dullness of the head, with
pressure and 'weakness of the eyes. The head feels heavy.
Sort of aching in forehead, sinciput and occiput; comes
every day, is felt when sitting in a warm room, and is ac-
companied by pressure in eyes, that does not bear touch,
though headache is not worse from pressure, better from
exercise in open air. Pressing pain in forehead and orbits
after dinner, especially in left side of head ; relieved in open
air.
Eyes.— Aching over the orbits ; eyes tremble and water when
he looks at any object intently or steadily; eyes weak
and watery when reading. Burning in eyes when reading
or writing. Drawing and pressure in eyeballs, with diminu-
tion of visual power. Dryness, with sensation as if balls
were too large for orbits. Weakness of sight and flickering
before the eyes when reading ; must wipe them often. When
walking toward the setting sun, seemed to see another
smaller sun beneath the first, assuming a somewhat oval
shape on looking down disappearing on bending the head
backward and on closing the eyes. Double vision relieved
694 SENEGA.
by bending head backward. Cilia hang full of hard mucus ;,
smarting of the conjunctivae, as if soap were in the eyes ;
mornings ; blepharitis ; sometimes lids stick so after sleep
they must be soaked before they can be separated.
Nose. — Troublesome dryness of Schneiderian membrane.
Sneezes so often and so violently head grows dizzy and
heavy ; followed by thin coryza.
Face.— Paralytic feeling in left half of face.
Mouth.— Tongue coated white, yellowish-white, or slimy, in
morning, with slimy, unpleasant taste.
Throat.— Mouth and throat dry ; tenacious mucus difficult to
hawk up ; scraping and roughness ; constriction in fauces ;
hawking; rawness; burning. Irritation and roughness in
oesophagus ; burning sensation as if abraded.
Stomach. — Eructations which relieve the mucus and hawking.
Pressure below pit of stomach ; sense of gnawing hunger ;
burning; deranged digestion.
Stool. — Watery stools spurting from the anus (Crot. tig., Grat.,
Thuja).
Urinary Organs. — Diminished secretion of urine; dark-colored
and frothy ; acrid. After cooling, urine becomes turbid and
cloudy, or deposits a thick sediment, yellowish-red, with
upper stratum .yellow and flccculent.
Respiratory Organs.— Tenacious mucus, causing hawking or
coughing. Sudden hoarseness when reading aloud. Tearing
and stinging in larynx and trachea. Hacking cough from,
irritation in the larynx. Short breathing and oppression
of chest on going up stairs. Dry cough, with oppression of
chest and roughness in throat; short, hacking cough from
mucus, or from irritation or tickling in larynx, worse in
open air, and from walking fast. Cough ends in a sneeze,
as in a common cold. Soreness of chest, dry cough, throat
dry, hoarseness ; later much mucus in bronchi and trachea.
°Cough worse evenings, at night, during rest, sitting, lying
on (left) side, and in warm room. Orgasms of blood ; op-
pression, with flushes of heat ; oppression especially during
rest. Tightness and oppression of the chest (Merc, cor.),
worse during rest. Violent aching pain in chest, especially
at night and while at rest. Walls of chest sensitive or pain-
ful when touched, or on sneezing; better from deep inspira-
SENEGA.
695
tions ; °often remaining after colds on chest (Banunc). Cer-
tain movements cause pain, as if chest were too tight ; dis-
posed to expand the chest ; this leaves soreness. Burning,
sore pain under sternum, especially during motion and on
deep inspiration. Shooting stitches in chest, worse during
inspiration, and during rest. Accumulation of much mu-
cus in larynx, trachea, and chest (Ant. tart., Ipec, Stan.).
Heart.— Violent boring pain in region of heart (Stil.).
Generalities.— Great debility, with stretching of the limbs, and
confusion in head. Lassitude and slight trembling of upper
limbs. Faintness when walking in open air.
Fever.— Chilliness ; shuddering over back ; heat in face ; weak ;
burning eyes ; beating headache ; difficult breathing ; body
feels bruised ; hot skin ; accelerated, hard pulse.
Aggravation.— During rest; walking; in open air.
Amelioration. — From sweat.
Conditions.— Best suited for the phlegmatic, also for fat chil-
dren predisposed to catarrh ; or to the sluggish, who react
from colds imperfectly. — Bering.
Compare— Baryt. c, Bry., Calc. c, Caust., Hep. s., Phos.,
Spong., Squilla.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Senega is in the treatment of catarrhal
affections of the respiratory tract, with symptoms above out-
lined, especially laryngeal and bronchial catarrh. Catarrhs
that tend to leave sore and tender places in walls of chest, as
though there had been left circumscribed spots of inflamma-
tion. Bronchial catarrh in the aged, especially during cold
weather, much tough mucus, which cannot be raised, difficult
breathing. Anxiety. Whooping cough, with characteristic ex-
pectoration. Congestion of lungs. Pneumonia, especially right
side. (Edema of the lungs. Hydrothorax after pleuro-pneu-
monia. Exudations in pleura, after Bry. w 7 ith tightness and
great oppression. Useful in various affections of the eye. Pro-
motes the absorption of lens fragments after operations for
cataracts. Iritis. Catarrhal conjunctivitis. Hypopion in scrofu-
lous subjects. Double vision, relieved only by bending the head
backward. Muscular asthenopia. Catarrhal pharyngitis. Ca-
tarrhal cystitis.
696 SEPIA.
SEPIA.
Synonyms.— Sepia Octopus. Sepia Succus. Natural or-
der. — Dibranchiata. Common names.— Cuttlefish. Squid.
Preparation.— Triturations from the inky juice of the cuttle
fish.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Affects especial ly the portal, hepatic, and the female sexual
systems, and diminishes in general the reproductive energies of
the vegetative sphere. Its action is sluggish, and its pains and
isolated symptoms feebly pronounced, the general condition
being one of torpidity and depression.
The functions of the liver are not greatly disturbed, but the
secretions are altered, becoming sour and foul, and their con-
sistence changed, as is indicated \>y a special analysis of the
symptoms produced. Sepia exerts its chief local action upon
the female sexual organs, producing weakness and irritation,
and upon the skin producing herpetic eruptions.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Excessively nervous ; sensitive to the least noise (Coc-
cul., Sil.). Great sadness and dejection, with much weeping
(Lye, JVatr. mur. f Plat., Puls.)\ in evening; when walking
in the open air. Gloominess, and dark forebodings of the
future ; about her health. Depression on awaking in the
morning. Anxiety, with flushes of heat in the evening
(Aeon.). Very irritable, fretful, and easily offended
(Bry., Cham.). Great apathy ; indifference to everything
(Berb., Phos. ac.); even to one's own family. Indolent
mood ; indisposed to any exertion, mental or physical (Nux
v., Phos., Sulph.). Absent-minded. Dullness of compre-
hension. Stupid. Heavy flow of ideas; language coming
slowly (Nux m., Phos.); unable to collect thoughts; weak
memory {Anac., Kreos., Lach.,Merc.,Natr. mur.,JVw^w.).
Head. — Painful confusion of the head, particularly in the fore-
head. Rush of blood to the head. Vertigo when walking
in the open air (Agar., Calc); with nausea and anxiety.
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Violent pressive headache, as if the head would burst (Natr.
mur., Puis., Sang.); worse from stooping, motion, coughing
or shaking the head (Bell., Bry.). Headache, with mental
depression in the morning. Headache, with nausea, begin-
ning in the morning (Natr. mur., Nux v.), and lasting till
noon or evening; better in the open air (Puis., Sang.).
Heavy, pressing pain in the left orbit and left side of head,
with darting pains from left eye over side of head
toward occiput ; better after meals. Headache worse from
mental labor. Pain over eyes ; over left eye ; worse on mo-
tion in the house ; better on walking in the open air, and on
lying down; with nausea. Intense frontal headache, dull
pressure, or stitching, tearing pains. Jerking pains in fore-
head. Tearing pains from left temple to upper part of left
side of head. Fullness in forehead and temples, with throb-
bing in carotids. Great falling out of the hair (Ambr.,
Graph., Hep. s., Lach., Lye, Merc, Natr. mur., Nitr. ac,
Petrol., Phos.). Moist eruptions on vertex and back part
of the head (Graph., Hep. s., Lye, Rhus tox., Sulph.).
Scalp and roots of the hair very sensitive to touch (Cinch.,
Ferr., Hep. s., Staph., Sulph., Verat. alb.). Much itching of
the scalp (Caust., Graph., Sulph.).
Eyes.— Inflammation of the eyes, with swelling, redness, and
burning, smarting, pressive pains; lachrymation, which
relieves. Lachrymation morning and evening. Eyes feel
heavy, and lids inclined to close, as from paralysis
(Caust., Coni., Gels., Plumb.). Soreness, roughness and
burning in the eyes, from walking in cold wind ; aggra-
vated by gas-light, and from reading. Pressure as from
sand in the eyes; aggravated by rubbing and pressing
lids together (Ars., Caust., Hep. s., Puis., Rhus tox.,
Sulph.). Whites of eyes become yellow. Eyes become easily
fatigued from reading and writing, especially by candle-light
(Myrica, Phos., Ruta.) Nightly agglutination of the eyes
(Calc. c, Graph., Lye, Merc, Rhus tox., Sulph.). Red, her-
petic spot on upper lid, scaly and peeling off. Pustules on
conjunctiva. Heat and dryness of the margins of the lids,
with much itching (Staph., Sulph.). Vision obscured, as
from a veil (Caust., Croc, Natr. mur., Petrol., Phos.,
Sulph.). Sight vanishes during the menses, better on lying
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down. Intolerance of reflected light from bright objects
Fiery sparks (Bell., Cycl., Natr. mur., Phos., Sulph.) anc
zigzags before the eyes. Many black spots before the eyes
(Agar., Merc, Phos.).
Ears.— Yery sensitive to noise (Aeon., Bell., Lye, Sil.). Louc
sounds and humming in the ears. Itching.
Nose.— Nose inflamed and swollen; nostrils sore and ulcerated
(Alum., Ant. crud., Graph., Merc). Painful eruption on tip
of nose. Severe dry coryza, especially of left nostril. Flu
ent coryza, with frequent sneezing (Aeon., Cepa). Violent
bleeding of the nose, especially during menses.
Face— Face /?#fe; yelloiv (Hep. s., Natr. mur.); red; flushed;
swollen. Yelloiv saddle across the nose and upper part of
cheehs ; also yellow spots on the face (Ferr.). Yellowness
around the mouth. Herpetic eruption on the lips. Eed
roughness on face ; on forehead. Skin swollen on forehead.
Itching pimples on the skin.
Mouth.— Early decay of the teeth. Toothache, drawing, tear-
ing, stitching, extending to the ear, especially after eating,
drinking, or taking anything hot or cold into the mouth.
Toothache during the menses. Gums painful, swollen dark-
red, ulcerated, and easily bleeding (Merc, JVitr. ac,Phos.).
Vesicles on the tongue (Borax, Nux v., Nitr. ac). Tongue
coated white (Ant. crud., Bry., Nux v., Puis.). Tongue
feels as if scalded (Iris, Merc, Plat.). Bad smell from the
mouth (Am., Hep. s., Iodi., Merc, Nitr. ac, Nux v.).
Dryness of lips, mouth and tongue (Apis, Nux m.). Taste
bitter (Bry., Cinch., Nux v., Puis., Sulph.), sour (Calc c,
Cinch., Mag. carb., Nitr. ac, Nux v.), slimy, foul, mostly in
morning.
Throat.— Dryness and soreness in throat, with tension and
scraping. Much mucus in throat. Pressure in throat in
region of tonsils, as if neck-cloth were too tight. Roughness
and burning in fauces ; aggravated by hawking. Soreness
of throat, with swelling of cervical glands.
Stomach. — Excessive appetite, never satisfied, or no appetite
at all. Aversion to meat (Sabad.). Desire for vinegar
(Hep. s.). Frequent eructations, sour, bitter (Nux v
Phos., Puis.), or like rotten eggs (Agar., Am., Borax), es-
pecially after eating and drinking. Hiccough after a meal.
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Nausea, mornings, passed off after eating something ;
after a meal ; from smell of food ; with weakness, vertigo,
and darkness before the eyes. Vomiting of bile and food
(Nux v., Podo.) during pregnancy (Kali a, Nux m., Puis.);
straining so hard that blood comes up. Sensitiveness of
pit of stomach to touch (Hyos., Natr. carb., SiL). fain-
ful sensation of emptiness in stomach and abdomen
(Cimic, Hydras., Ign., Petrol., Puis., Sulph.). Pressure
in stomach as from a stone, after eating (Bry., JVujc v.,
Puis.). Pulsation in pit of stomach (Ant. tart., Asaf.,
Puis.). Stitches or burning in pit of stomach.
Abdomen.— In region of liver, stitches (Ars., Bry., Cinch.,
Kali c); fullness; pressure; soreness (Apis, Bell., Bry.). Se-
vere stitches in left side of abdomen. Attacks of contract-
ive pain in right hypochondrium. Pressure and heaviness
in the abdomen. Abdomen distended and sensitive (Bry.,
Cinch., Graph.). Abdomen puffed up; °pot-belliedness of
mothers. Loud rumbling in abdomen (Agar., Aloe, Lye),
especially after eating. Pain across hypogastrium at night
on lying down, better from micturition. Brown spots on
the abdomen.
Stool and Anus. — Burning and itching in the rectum and
anus (Sulph.). Prolapsus of rectum. Weak feeling in rec-
tum in evening in bed. Painful protruding haemorrhoids ;
during stool; when walking; bleeding when walking.
Soreness, aching, or stitches in the anus. Inactivity of the
bowels (Alum., Cam ph., Op.). ° Rectum feels full all the
time, even after a soft stool. Ineffectual urging to stool,
with discharge of mucus or flatulence only; with sensation
of a plug. Stool insufficient, retarded ; like sheep's dung
(Alum., Kali c, Op., Plumb.); difficult, mixed with mucus.
Bloody. Diarrhoea, °after boiled milk. Whitish or brownish
color of the stools. Expulsion of ascarides (Ferr., Merc,
Spig.).
Urinary Organs. — Urging to urinate from pressure on the
bladder and tension in hypogastrium. Frequent mictu-
rition, even at night (Ambr., Borax, Coni., Phos. ac).
Feeling as if the bladder were greatly distended. Burning
in the urethra, when urinating (Aeon., Ars., Canth., Coni.,
Natr. carb.); stitches; smarting. Urine; turbid, clay -col-
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ored, with reddish sediment ; thick, slimy, very offensive
(Calc. c, Kreos.), depositing a yellowish, pasty sediment ;
becomes turbid and offensive, with white sediment (Calc. c,
Colch., Graph.); staining bottom of vessel.
Female Organs. — Pain in the uterus, and sensation of bean
ing down in all the pelvic organs, with strong pressure,
as though the contents would issue through the vulva
(Bell., Lih tig., Natr. mur., Plat.); must cross her limbs to
prevent protrusion of the parts, with oppressed breathing.
Dull, heavy pain in the ovaries; especially left. Great dry-
ness of vulva and vagina, especially after menses ; pain-
ful to touch. Prolapsus uteri (Arg. nit., Coni.), with con-
gestion, with yellow leucorrhoea. Prolapsus, with inclina-
tion of fundus to left (Puis., Nux v., right side), causing
numbness in left lower half of body, with pain, better when
lying, especially on right side, tenderness of os uteri. Menses
too early ; and scanty, appearing only in the morning. Too
late and scanty; regular but scanty; flow dark (Nux v.).
Soreness and redness of the labia ; in the perineum, and
between the thighs (Kreos.). Leucorrhoea yellow ; like
milk (Calc. c, Coni., Lye, Sulph. ac, Puis.); excoriating
(Alum., Ars., Kreos.); like pus; of bad-smelling fluids;
before the menses ; with soreness of pudenda. Abortion
after the fifth month. Itching of nipples which bleed and
seem about to ulcerate (Graph.).
Respiratory Organs. — Dry, hacking cough, especially in the
evening, on lying down and at night ( Coni., Hyos., Puis.,
SiL). Spasmodic; from tickling in larynx (Hep. s., Phos.,
Rumeoc, SiL, Sang.); much rattling of mucus in the chest
(Ant. tart., Ipec, Phos.). Short, dry cough, as if proceed-
ing from the stomach (Br y.); with pain in stomach; with
nausea and bitter vomiting. Expectoration profuse, puru-
lent, offensive, tasting salty (Ambr., Carb. v., Lye, Phos.).
Expectoration of blood while lying down. Oppression of
the chest and shortness of breath when walking or from
slightest exertion (Aeon., Ars.). Oppression of the chest
morning and evening. Stitches in chest when coughing
(Bry., Kali c); especially in left side (PhosA Brown spots
on the chest (yellow, Phos.).
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Heart and Pulse.— Palpitation ; in evening, in bed with beak
ingin all arteries; during digestion; with stitches in left
side of chest.
Neck and Back. — Pain in the back, and small of bach par-
ticularly with stiffness; improved by zvalking {Rhus
tox.). Aching pain between the shoulders, and under left
scapula. Tearing in back during the menses, with chills,
heat, thirst and contraction of chest. Aching and dull pain
in lumbar and sacral regions, extending to thighs and legs.
Heaviness in back in morning on waking, almost as if
asleep. Weakness and tired pain in small of back (Hy-
dras.), when walking. Sprained pain over hips, in evening
in bed, and in afternoon.
Limbs. — Heaviness of the limbs. Drawing, paralytic pains,
and weakness in limbs, especially in joints. Arthritic pains
in the joints. Limbs go to sleep easily (Sil., Sulph.). Cold-
ness of the hands and feet ; but moist.
Upper Limbs. — Itching eruption in bends of elbows. Tension
in meta-carpal joints.
Lower Limbs. — Lancinating stitches over right thigh ; must
get out of bed for relief; sore as if ulcerated. Bruised feeling
in lower limbs, desires to sit down, and when sitting
feels that she must stand up. Pains in hips and thighs, ex-
tending to knees. Soreness and burning pain between the
thighs. Swelling and heaviness of the feet. Sticking pain
in heel ; and corns. Offensive foot-sweat (Baryt. c, JVitr.
ac), causing soreness between the toes (Sil.).
Generalities.— Frequent trembling of the whole body. Exces-
sive prostration, exhaustion and faintness in morning
during menses ; in morning on waking ; in morning on ris-
ing. Indolence; after a meal. Easily fatigued from the
least exercise. °Excessive sensitiveness to pain (Aur.,
Cham., Cinch., Com, Ign.). Sensitive to cold or damp air
(Aur., Nux v., Petrol., Bhus tox., Bumex, Sil.). Violent
ebullition of blood, also during the night. Feels pulse beat-
ing through the whole body (Cflon., Puis., Sil., Zinc), espe-
cially in whole of left chest.
Skin.— Itching on various parts of the whole body (Bhus tox.,
Sulph.), face, arms, hands, back, hips, feet, abdomen and
genitals. Bed, herpetic eruptions ; with itching and burn-
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ing. Brown or reddish liver spots on the skin. Indolent
ulcers, with itching, stinging and burning.
Sleep. — Great sleepiness in the day-time, especially in forenoon
Difficult waking in the morning, with much weariness. Rest
less, unrefreshing sleep ; wakes up tired and aching. Wakes
at night in a fright, and screaming. Talking in sleep.
Fever. — Want of natural body warmth {Led., Sil.). Chilli
ness in the evening, in the open air, and from every motion
Chilly in the warm room, during the day. Flushes of heat
as if hot water were poured over him, or from least mo
tion. Anxious heat afternoons and evenings. Heat as
cends to the head and face. Profuse perspiration ; at nigh -
(Calc. c, Cinch., Merc., Phos., Sil., Stan., Sulph. ac), in
morning after awaking (Calc. c, JVitr. ac, Nux v., Puis.
Sulph.); while walking; from slightest motion (Ambr., Calc
c, Hep. s., Lye, Phos., Sil.). Cold sweat at night on breast,
back and thighs.
Aggravation.— Morning and evening; from 12 till 1 p.m., anc
from 4 till 6 p.m.; after eating; while sitting; after sexua
excesses.
Amelioration. — In the open air ; during violent exercise.
Conditions. — Especially suited to persons with dark hair ; for
women, and particularly during pregnancy, child-bed, anc
while nursing.
Compare. — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Berb., Bry., Calc. c, Carb. v.
Cinch., Graph., Lil. tig., Lye, Merc, JYatr. mur., Nux v.
Podo., Puis., Rhus tox., Sil., Sulph. After Puis., Sil., Sulph.
then Sep. follows well. Inimical to Sep. is Lach.
Antidotes. — Vegetable acids, Nitr. sp. d., Aeon., Ant. crud.
Ant. tart., Rhus tox.
Sepia Antidotes.— Calc. c, Cinch., Merc, Phos., Sars., Sulph
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief clinical use of Sepia is in the treatment of diseasei
of the female organs. In general it stands at the head of all
remedies in the treatment of uterine displacements, especially
prolapsus, with engorgement and the characteristic bearing-
down sensation as if the organs would protrude, has to cross
her limbs to prevent it. Has cured many cases of prolapsus
without this symptom, but where other indications for Sepia
SEPIA. 703
were present, especially a sensation of " goneness" in the stom-
ach. In general it is the chief remedy in chronic endometritis,
and uterine leucorrhoea, with pain in back, yellow or milky ex-
coriating discharge, etc. Congestion and induration of the cer-
vix, with soreness and burning. Useful in all disorders of men-
struation. Especially valuable in chronic amenorrhea; scanty
irregular menstruation. Dysmenorrhea. Metrorrhagia. Chronic
vaginitis, parts dry and painful, especially during coition.
Morning sickness. Threatening miscarriage; disposition to
miscarry; sore nipples. Pot-belliedness of mothers. Flushes
during climacteric period. Ovarian irritation. Indurations ;
of mammary glands and ovaries. Chlorosis. Often useful in
melancholia and hysteria, associated with uterine troubles.
Hemicrania. Anaemia. Jaundice. Epithelioma of lip, stomach
or vagina, with burning pain. Herpetic eruptions, especially on
face and in bends of joints. Acne. Eczema. Indolent ulcers,
and ulcers around joints, especially of fingers. " Liver spots,"
especially on abdomen and chest. Often used in eye affections.
Asthenopia associated with uterine disease, worse evenings;
also from loss of semen in the male. Sudden vanishing of sight
during the menses. Scrofulous conjunctivitis, subacute muco-
purulent discharge in the morning, eyes dry in the evening.
Supra-orbital neuralgia from uterine disease. Granulated lids.
Paralysis of upper lid from uterine disease or disordered men-
struation. Phlyctenular conjunctivitis. Blepharitis ciliaris.
Pustular keratitis. Tarsal tumors. Cataract. Dry catarrh.
Nasal polypi. Epistaxis during menses. Facial neuralgia dur-
ing pregnancy, with chronic amenorrhea ; intermittent worse
at night. Toothache from same causes. Frequently useful in
dyspepsia during pregnancy, or with uterine disease or amen-
orrhea, with hypochondriacal mood, also from severe mental
labor or sexual excesses; desire for acids, "gone" feeling in
stomach, etc. Acid dyspepsia, enlargement and congestion of
the liver, with heaviness and soreness. Useful when the liver is
sluggish and torpid, with headache, bad taste mornings, sal-
low complexion, especially "yellow saddle," across bridge of
nose, constipation, etc. Constipation from inactivity of the
rectum. Bleeding, painful, protruding hemorrhoids, especially
with uterine or hepatic disease. Diarrhea from boiled milk,
especially in teething children. Chronic cystitis, with charac-
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teristic urine and sediment, constant urging and pressure, etc.
Atony of the bladder. Nocturnal enuresis. Chronic urethritis.
Gonorrhoea. Bladder troubles, with uterine displacements.
Chronic bronchitis, cough worse evenings, with gastric, hepatic
and other Sepia symptoms. Whooping cough, worse before
midnight, cough seems to come from the stomach. Reflex
coughs from uterine or gastric troubles. Often indicated and
useful in the course of phthisis pulmonalis, particularly in
women, with characteristic Sepia symptoms. Functional heart
troubles with uterine disease, menstrual disorders or at climac-
teric, especially palpitation, fainting, flushes, etc. Arthritic
affections. Sometimes indicated in intermittent fever.
SILICIA.
Synonyms. — Acidum Silicum. Silex. Common names. —
Flint. Silica. Preparation. — Triturations of pure Silica.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the vegetative sphere, affecting more
especially the organic substances of the body and involving
prominently mucous surfaces, glandular structures, bones and
joints. The general condition of system produced, representing
a perverted nutrition, resembles the two great dyscrasias— scrof-
ula and rachitis — while the action of the drug, like that of the
disease, is also slow, deep and long-lasting. The chief property
of Silicia is its power to produce a suppurative process, either
in soft tissues, in the periosteum, or in the bone itself.
As a secondary result of the morbid processes set up by
Silicia, the nervous system becomes involved, giving a condi-
tion of erethism conjoined with exhaustion, and resulting in va-
rious nervous disorders, spinal irritation, exalted activity of
the senses, followed by depression and paralysis.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Difficulty in fixing the attention; mind confused (Gels.,
Nux v.). Restless and fidgety; startled and anxious from.
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the least noise, to which he is very sensitive (Coecul.). De-
sponding, melancholy, tired of life ; lachrymose. Irritable,
peevish, low-spirited (JVuxv.). Excitement, with easy or-
gasm of blood. Compunctions of conscience about trifles
(Ign.).
Head. — Vertigo ascending from dorsal region, through nape of
neck into head, constantly inclined to fall forward ; all day,
while stooping- at work. Congestion to the head, with red-
ness and burning in the face. Difficulty in holding the
head up. Heat of head. Pressing, bursting headache, as
if the eyes and brain were forced outward (Aeon., Bry.,
Kaliiod.). Headache, rising from the nape of the neck
to the vertex. Violent headache, with loss of reason and
unconsciousness. Headache at night, with confusion of
mind. Roaring and shattering sensation in the brain, when
stepping hard, or knocking the foot against anything. Vi-
olent pressive headache in the morning, with chilliness and
nausea. Violent tearing in the head, frequently one-
sided, starting from occipital protuberances ; extending
upivard and forward. Headache, consisting of a bruised
pain above the eyes, so that he could scarcely open them.
Jerking headache extending deep into the brain. Tearing
to vertex as if it ivould burst, extending through the
head, with throbbing and chilliness, necessity to lie down
and toss about in bed, better from binding the head tight-
ly. Stitches in the forehead and temples. Weight over the
eyes. Jerking pain in middle of forehead, renewed by sud-
denly turning around, stooping or talking. Pressive head-
ache in occiput. Headache worse from mental exertion;
noise; motion; jarring ; light; stooping; cold air; bet-
ter from binding head tightly {<Arg. nit.); zurapping head
warmly (Mag. mur.); hot compresses; in warm room.
Head is wet from profuse sweating at night (Cinch.);
likes wrapping zop. Scalp very sensitive to touch, even of
the hat (Carb. v., Cinch., Merc). Eruption on back of
head, moist, dry, or offensive; scabby, burning, itching;
discharging pus (Hep. s., Graph., Lye, Rhustox., Sulph.).
Itching ok scalp (Camph., Sep., Sulph.); painful and sore
after scratching (Merc.) . Itching pustules on scalp and
neck ; better from wrapping up warm.
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Eyes.— Inflammation of the eyes; red, with smarting, burning
and profuse lachrymation {Alum., Calc. c, Lye, Merc.,
Puis., Sulph.). Agglutination of the lids at night (Calc. c,
Graph., Lye, Phos., Rhus tox., Sulph.). Painful dryness
of the eyes, as if full of sand, in the morning (Ars., Caust.,
Hep. s., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep.). Tearing shooting pains in
the eyes, on pressing them together. Weakness. Hea\,.
twitching. Swelling of the right lachrymal gland and
sac ; shin inflamed. Dimness of vision ; mist or flickering
before the eyes (Phos., Sil.). Blackness before eyes after
headache. Letters run together {JVatr. mur.); appear pale.
Black spots before the eyes (Agar., Cycl., Mere., Phos., Sep.,
Sulph.). Ulcers, spots and opacities of the cornea (Euphr.,
Nitr. ac, Sulph.).
Ears. — Swelling of the external ear, with thin discharge from
the inner ear, accompanied by a hissing noise. Otalgia,
with drawing, stitching pains (Puis.). Itching in the ears
(Baryt. c, Hep. s., Sulph.), especially when swallowing.
Stoppage of the ears (Coccus., Mang.), which open at times
with a loud report. Difficult hearing, especially of the hu-
man voice {Phos.). Roaring and singing in the ears (Cinch.,
Merc, Sulph.). Over -sensitiveness to loud sounds (Aeon.,
Bell., Lye, Sep.).
Nose. — Frequent, violent sneezing, or inefficient efforts to
sneeze. Acrid, corroding discharge from the nose (Ars.,
Amm. carb., Arum., Merc. cor.). Discharge of much mucus
without coryza. Drycoryza; complete stoppage of the nos-
trils (Nux. v.). Alternate fluent and dry coryza (Alum.,
Nux v., Phos.). Sore, painful spots below septum of nose,
with sticking on touch. Nose inwardly dry, painful, ex-
coriated, covered with crusts. Drawing in root of nose and
in right malar bone. Bleeding of the nose (Aeon., Bell.,
Bry., Phos. ac). Itching in the nose {Sulph.). Voluptu-
ous itching about the nose, in evening. Soreness as if
beaten, in nasal bones.
Face.— Pale, suffering expression. Pimples and ulcers in Ver-
million border of lower lip. Blisters on margins of upper
lip, sticking or smarting on touch. Painful ulcers in cor-
ners of mouth (Ant. crud., Graph., Lye, Rhus tox.), with
itching. Burning about the mouth. Herpes on the chin
SILICIA. 707
(Hep. s., Graph.). Painful swelling of the submaxillary
glands (Hep. s.); pain on touch.
Mouth.— Teeth become loose and feel elongated (Ars., Merc,
Rhus tox.), with swelling and painful soreness of the gums;
inflamed gums ; gum boils. Gums painfully sensitive on
talcing cold water into the mouth. Soreness of the tongue.
Sensation of a hair lying on forepart of tongue (back
part, Kali bi., Natr. mur.). Offensive odor from the mouth
(Arm, Hep. s., Iodi., Merc., Nitr. ac.) in the morning. Taste
sour after eating. Dryness of the mouth (Apis, Ars., Nux
m., Puis., Sep.).
Throat.— Sore throat, as if swallowing over a lump or an ex-
coriated surface ; especially on left side. Swelling of uvula.
Sticking on swallowing, with pain on touch. Pressive pain
or prickling in throat when swallowing. Paralysis of the
velum palati ; food is ejected through the nose.
Stomach. — Ravenous hunger, or loss of appetite. Excessive
thirst {Aeon., Ars., Bry., Rhus tox., Sec). Bitter taste in
the morning {Bry., Cinch., Puis., Sulph.). Sour, acid eruc-
tations (Carb. v., Nux v., Phos., Puis.); after a meal, with
burning in throat. °Water tastes bad ; vomits after drink-
ing. Nausea, with good appetite and natural taste of food.
Heaviness and pressure in stomach after eating (Ars., Brj/.,
Nux v., Sep.). Burning in pit of stomach {Ars., Canth.,
Phos., Sang.). Sensitiveness of pit of stomach to pressure
(Hyos., Natr. carb., Puis., Sep.). Squeezing and clawing in
Dit of stomach, especially after meals.
Abdomen. — Swelling ; uneasy and pressive pain in region of
liver. Abdomen distended, hard and tense {Ars., Baryt.
c, Calc. c.,Merc). Flatulence, with much rumbling (Agar.,
Aloe, Hep. s.). Emission of very offensive flatus {Aloe,
Bry., Graph.). Cutting and pinching pains in abdomen,
with constipation. Inflamed inguinal glands, large as peas,
painful to touch.
Stool and Alius. — Cutting and stinging in the rectum.
Burning or stinging in rectum during stool. Moisture in
the anus (Carb. an., Carb. v., Merc. cor.). Burning in the
anus {Ars., Canth., Sulph.), especially after a dry, hard
stool. Constriction in anus during stool. Constant but
ineffectual desire for stool (Nux v.). Stool remains long
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in rectum. Diarrhoea ; stools horribly offensive (Ars., Asaf. t
Lept.). Pasty, liquid mucus. Constipation ; stools scanty
or composed of hard lumps, light-colored; expulsion
difficulty as from inactivity of the rectum (Alum.); when
partly expelled, it slips tack again. Painful hcemor-
rhoids; protrude during stool (Aloe, Calc. c, Lach., Mur.
ac.j Puis.).
Urinary Organs.— Frequent micturition, with distress, from
irritable sphincter. Urging at night.
Male Organs.— Sexual desire increased or very weak. Violent
erections at night (Graph.). Nocturnal emissions (Cinch.,
Digit., Phos. ac). Lascivious thoughts. Discharge of pro-
static fluid while straining at stool (Agn., Selen.). Itching
and moist spots on scrotum (Petrol., Sulph.). Hydrocele.
Sweat on scrotum (Khod.).
Female Organs. — Increased menses, with repeated paroxysms
of icy coldness over the whole body. Suppressed menstrua-
tion (Caul., Cimic, Puis.). Menses too early and too feeble.
Profuse, acrid, corrosive leucorrhoea (Ars., Kreos.); puru-
lent; milky; in paroxysms. Pressing-down feeling in va-
gina. Itching, burning and soreness in pudenda (Sulph.);
during menses. Mammae swollen hard, and painful (Coni.),
as if " gathering" (Merc, Phyt.),near the nipple. Darting,
burning pains in left nipple. Nipple ulcerates; is very
tender.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness ; roughness of the larynx
(Carb. v., Hep. s., Kali bi., Rhus tox.). Dry, hacking cough
with hoarseness ; with soreness in the chest, caused by tick-
ling and irritation in the throat (Phos., Bumex, Sang.,
Sep.). Cough, especially in the evening on lying down, dur-
ing the night (Coni., Puis., Sep.), and after waking in the
morning. Expectoration thick, yelloiv, lumpy; puru-
lent (Carb. v., Lye, Staph.); tenacious mucus (Kalibi.,
Phos.); profuse; greenish (Stan.). Obstructed respiration ;
shortness of breath; oppression. Bruised pain in chest
when coughing (Apis., Arm). Sticking pain in the chest
and sides (Bry., Kali c, Phos., Sep.). Pressive pain in the
sternum .
Heart. — Palpitation and throbbing over the whole body while
sitting. Violent palpitation on every movement.
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Neck and Back.— Cervical glands and parotids swollen ; indu-
rated (Baryt. c, Calc. c, Iodi.). Stiffness of the nape of
neck; with headache (Chel., Ign.). Weakness in back,
and paralyzed feeling in limbs ; could scarcely walk. Burn-
ing in back when walking in the open air and becoming
warm. Aching, shooting, burning and throbbing in lumbo-
sacral region. Stitches between the hips. Tearing between
and beneath the scapulae. Stiffness and pain in small of back
on rising from a seat, or on getting out of bed in the morn-
ing. Pain as if beaten, in the small of back and hips.
Coccyx painful, as after a long carriage ride. Stinging
in os coccygis on rising ; painful to pressure. Scabby ele-
vation on coccyx, above fissure of nates.
Limbs.— Nails dirty -yellow, crippled and brittle. Ulcers about
nails. Weakness of the limbs ; can scarcely walk. Limbs
go to sleep easily (Sep., Sulph.). Icy -cold legs and feet
( Verat. alb.). Soreness and lameness in the limbs.
Upper Limbs. — Heaviness and paralytic weakness of the
arms. Trembling in all the limbs, especially in the hands.
Great swelling of the axillary glands (Baryt. c, Lye).
Tearing pain in wrists and ball of hand. Arms go to sleep
when resting on them. Skin cracked in arms and hands.
Cramp-like pain and lameness of the hand after slight exer-
tion. Profuse sweat of the hands. Falling asleep of the
hands at night. Finger nails rough and yellow. Dryness
in tips of fingers. Contraction of flexor tendons; very pain-
ful when moving fingers. Tearing, drawing, sticking pain
and numbness in fingers, as if suppurating, or as if a
panaritium would form.
Lower Limbs. — Heaviness and weariness of the lower limbs.
Tearing, stitching pains in the hips and thighs. Ulcer on
leg, with sticking, burning pains. Suppurating pains in
hip-joint. Drawing pains extending from the hips to the
feet. Knee is painful, as if too tightly bound. Tearing in
knee when sitting, better from motion. Cramp-like tension
in the calves, and contraction. Swelling and redness of the
feet. Intolerable carrion-like odor of the feet, without
sweat, every evening. Offensive foot sweat (Baryt. c, Nitr.
ac, Graph.), with rawness between the toes (Sep.). Burning
of feet. Cramp in soles of feet (Carb. v., Sulph.). Corro-
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sive ulcer on heel, with itching. Soreness of the soles ;
also burning (Calc. c, Sulph.). Itching, suppurating scabs
on toes. Constant, violent boring or tearing in the
great toes. °Ingrowing toe nails (Mar. ver.); offensive dis-
charge. Stitching pains in corns {Sulph. ); also under toe
nails.
Generalities. — Weakness and sense of great debility ; wants
to lie down; in morning after waking; on rising; evening;
after walking ; at night, even to faintness. Emaciation ;
with pale, suffering expression. Trembling when writing.
Coldness of left side of body. Epileptiform spasms ; start-
ing, distortion of eyes, twitching of lips, lolling of tongue,
stretching and distortion of head and limbs. Restlessness,
with excitement. Want of vital warmth (Led., Sep.), even
when taking exercise. Sensitive to cold air (Aur., Coccul.,
Kreos., Sep.); takes cold easily (Calc. a). Painful, bruised
feeling over the whole body (Arn., Bapt.); after coition;
at night, as if he had lain in an uncomfortable position.
Whole side of body on which he lies is painful, as if
ulcerating, with chilliness on uncovering ; thirst, and
flushes of heat to the head (Calc. phos.). Itching and stick-
ing in various parts of the body. Feeling as if knives were
running into her.
Skin. — Small wounds heal with difficulty, and suppurate
profusely (Borax, Graph., Hep. s., Sulph.). Painful pus-
tular eruptions (Cic, Crot. tig., Sulph.); at last forming
suppurating ulcers ; on forehead, occiput, sternum and
spine. Eczematous or herpetic eruptions {Graph., Hep. s.,
Lye, Sulph.). Disposition to boils; boils in various parts ;
with stinging on touch. Ulcers, with stinging, sticking,
burning pains ; offensive, with ichor and proud flesh (Ars.,
Carb. v., Graph.). Itching on various parts, worse at night,
with sticking. Painless swelling of glands ; also with sup-
puration (Graph., Hep. s.). Fistulous openings ; discharge
offensive ; parts around hard, swollen, bluish-red.
Sleep. — Great sleepiness after eating (Kali c, Nux m.), and in
the evening. Yawning. Sleepiness all day. Restless, un-
easy sleep ; starting from sleep in fright, with trembling of
whole body. Talking in sleep. Sleepiness after 2 a.m., with
rush of thoughts. Dreams confused ; frightful, of his
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youth ; of past events : anxious ; lascivious, with emissions
(Phos. ac).
Fever. — Constant chilliness, even when exercising or in a
warm room (Puis.). Shivering creeping over the whole
body. Fever, with violent heat in the head (Bell.); after -
noons; at night, with thirst and catching inspiration.
Frequent flushes of heat, especially face and head. Fever
worse at night Profuse perspiration at night (Cinch.,
Stan, ac, Sulph.); sour or offensive (Arn., Ars., Carb. an.).
Perspiration on slight exercise (Ambr., Calc.c, Hep. s.,
Lye, Phos., Sep.,
Aggravation. — During new moon (Caust.); from motion; at
night; in morning; from uncovering the head; open air;
cold and wet; lying on painful side; wine.
Amelioration.— From wrapping head ; from warmth ; in the
room.
Conditions.— Scrofulous children; large bellies, weak ankles,
and much sweat about the head. Over-sensitive ; imper-
fectly nourished, not from want of food, but from imperfect
assimilation.
Compare.— Arn., Bell., Calc. c, Carb. v., Fluor, ac, Graph.,
Hep. s., Hyper., Kali c, Lach., Lye, Merc, Mur. ac, Nitr.
ac, Nux., Phos., Phos. ac, Pier, ac, Puls.,Khus tox.,Kuta,
Sep., Sulph., Thuja. After Bell., Bry., Calc c, Cina, Graph.,
Hep. s., Ign., Nitr., ac, or Phos., then Sil. follows well.
After Sil. come Fluor, ac, or Hep. s., Lach., Lye, Sep.
Antidotes.— Camph., Hep. s., Fluor, ac.
Silicia Antidotes.— Merc, Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief clinical value of Silicia is in the treatment of slow
suppurative processes in general— long-lasting suppurations;
glands, abscesses ulcers, felons, boils, carbuncles, cancers,
caries, etc Bad effects of splinters, needles, etc., penetrating
the flesh. Indurations following suppurative inflammations, to
cause absorption. Valuable in scrofulous and rachitic condi-
tions in general. Defective nutrition in scrofulous children, not
from want of food, but from imperfect assimilation ; open fon-
tanelles ; head large ; body emaciated ; large abdomen ; sweat
on the head , earthv complexion. Child slow in learning to
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walk. Diseases of bones (Fluor, ac.); of glands. Caries of bones,
especially long bones, with stabbing pains. Caries of vertebrae.
Spinal curvature. Necrosis. Enchondroma. Exostoses. Hip-
joint disease. Felons sometimes aborted ; they are generally
better from warmth. Abscesses, especially about joints, with
fistulous openings, offensive discharge, surrounding parts hard,
swollen, bluish-red. Mild and malignant suppurations, cellular
tissues. Disposition to boils. Pustular, eczematous and her-
petic eruptions. Herpes zoster. Ulcers, with stinging, burning
pains, offensive, proud flesh. Ailments from impure vaccina-
tion. Finger nails become yellow and brittle. Ulcers about the
nails. Ingrowing toe-nails. Offensive feet. Offensive foot sweat.
Useful in a variety of chronic diseases of the nervous system.
Epilepsy, with well-marked aura starting from the solar plexus.
Paralysis, more often a paralytic weakness arising from defect^
ive nutrition. Spinal irritation. Locomotor-ataxia. Often
useful in nervous affections following injuries of the spine.
Chronic effects of fright or shock. In all nervous diseases the
patient is extremely sensitive to all external impressions. The
surface of the body is tender to the touch, and the spine can-
not bear the least jar or pressure, also mental irritability
and restlessness. Often valuable in nervous headaches, with
symptoms noted in pathogenesis, especially when better from
bandaging the head tightly or wrapping it up warmly. Useful
in various diseases of the eye. A valuable remedy in inflamma-
tion of the lachrymal sac and in lachrymal fistula (Fluor, ac).
Caries of the orbital bones. Scrofulous conjunctivitis. Blepha-
ritis. Tarsal tumors. Ulcers and opacities of cornea ; corneal
fistulge. Senile cataract. Keratitis. Hypopion. Sclero-cho-
roiditis. Irido-choroiditis. Big styes; also to prevent their
recurrence. Inflammation of external, middle or inner ear;
especially chronic 4 suppurative inflammation of middle ear;
hissing noises most characteristic ; ichorous discharge. Caries
of mastoid processes. Chronic nasal catarrh, offensive puru-
lent discharge, or thin, bloody, excoriating ; ulcerated mem-
brane; Eustachian tube involved, with itching and tingling.
Hay-fever, with symptoms given in pathogenesis. Necrosis
of the jaw (Phos.). An extremely valuable remedy in ab-
scesses at the root of the teeth arid dental fistulse. Tonsilitis,
when the tonsils have suppurated and the process does not
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cease. Hepatic abscess. Haemorrhoids. Fissures of the anus,
with irritability and moisture. Diarrhoea, stools painless, offen-
sive, lienteric, with constitutional symptoms of the drug. Con-
stipation, from inactivity, stool when partly expelled slips back
again. Diabetes, with general Silicia symptoms. Nocturnal
seminal emissions. Sexual weakness. Hydrocele. Chlorosis.
Suppuration of mammary tumors. May be useful in bronchial
troubles of Silicia children ; also in old people, especially phthi-
sis mucosa. Suppurative stage of tuberculosis, with offensive,
purulent expectoration. Sometimes useful in asthma following
a suppressed fistulous discharge of long standing. Hectic fe-
vers, with night sweats. Sometimes useful in chronic rheuma-
tism.
SPIGELIA.
Synonym. — Spigelia Anthelmia. Natural order. — Logan-
acese. Common name.—Vmk Koot. Habitat. — An annual
plant found in the West Indies and South America. Prepara-
tion. — Tincture from the freshly dried herb.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially on the nerves of animal life and of special
sense, and upon the fibrous and muscular tissues of the eye and
the heart. It produces irritation of the nerves, resulting, in the
motor sphere, in spasmodic movements of the facial muscles,
subsultus tendium, and even convulsions; in the sentient
nerves, to neuralgic pains, especially of the fifth pair and of the
heart, which, together with the rheumatic condition of the eye
and heart which it produces, is the most important action of
the drug.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Weak memory. Mental exertion difficult.
Head.— Vertigo on looking down, as if he would fall; better
when lying down. Dullness of the whole head, with pressive
pain from within outward, in the forehead. Sensation
of a tight band around the head (Ant. tart., Gels., Kali
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iod.), especially when stooping. Burrowing pain in fore-
head, occiput and left side of vertex, worse from motion,
loud noise, better from lying down. Tearing pains in tern-
pies and forehead, extending toward the eyes; worse on
motion, especially on making a false step. Brain feels
loose on turning the head. Pressive headache, mostly
in right temple, and involving the eye ; worse from mo-
tion, noise, jarring or straining at stool. Shooting through
frontal sinuses ; behind and above right eminence. Neu-
ralgic pains flying from one part to another. Feeling as if
the head would burst asunder (Bry., Caps.). Periodical
headache. Shaking in the brain ; worse when moving the
head or stepping hard (Bell., Nux m., Rhus tox.); swashing
sensation. Scalp sore and sensitive to the touch (Aeon.,
Cinch., Merc, Natr. mur., Sil., Sulph.); worse on moving
the scalp.
Eyes. — Eyes hurt on motion, as if too large for their orbits
(Carls., Paris, Phos. ac, Plumb.). Sharp, shooting, cut-
ting pains radiate from the eye in every direction. Itching
in right eye-ball, returning after rubbing. Intense, pressive
pain in eyeballs, especially on turning them (Bry., Phy-
sos.). Pain in the eyes, deep in the sockets (Aloe, Cimic).
Vision dim.
Ears. — Sensation of distant ringing in the ears, with sensation
as if the ear were loosely stopped, or a thick mist were in
front of it. Itching in right vesicle. Otalgia, with pressive
pain, as from a plug.
Nose.— Copious mucus flows through the posterior nares, caus-
ing choking at night ; mucus at one time white, at another
yellow. Tickling on back of nose, as if lightly touched
by hairs, or as if a gentle wind were blowing across it.
Face. — Prosopalgia, mostly left-sided (Aeon.), with tearing,
shooting, burning pains, especially in cheek-bones, lower
jaw extending to ears, above the eyebrows, and in the eye-
ball ; periodical ; from morning until sunset; worse at
noon; worse from motion or noise (Cinch., Chin, sulph.).
Burning in right side of upper lip.
Mouth. — Toothache, pressing outward; throbbing, tearing,
and jerking, especially in hollow teeth (Merc); aggravated
by cold water (Ant. crud., Graph., Staph., Sulph.); cold
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air {Aeon.)) after eating (Ant. crud., Lach.); better when
lying down. Toothache in the evening after smoking.
Tongue cracked (Bapt., Bell., Rhus tooc.). Stitches in right
side of tongue. Salivation, white, frothy.
Throat.— Discharge of mucus from fauces all day, most from
posterior nares
Stomach.— Pressing in pit of stomach, as from a hard lump.
Dull stitches in pit of stomach (Bry., Kali c, Merc, Nux v.,
Sep.), worse from inspiration, with oppression of the chest.
Abdomen.— Griping in abdomen, as if constricted, with anxi-
ety and difficult breathing. Sharp stitches in the abdomen.
Pain in abdomen as if it would burst, worse evening before
a soft stool, then slight relief.
Anus.— Itching and tickling in anus and rectum; °ascarides
(Ferr., Merc, Sep.). Boring stitches in perineum.
Urinary Organs.— Discharge of prostatic fluid from the ure-
thra.
Sexual Organs.— Erections, with voluptuous fancies, but with-
out sexual desire. Itching stitch in right testicle and penis,
from behind forward.
Respiratory Organs.— Constriction in chest, with anxiety and
difficult breathing. Tearing constriction in pectoral muscles
when standing. Stitches in the chest ; worse from the least
movement, or when breathing {Bry., Kali e.). Cutting,
tearing beneath the left nipple, extending to region of
scapulm and upper arm, worse during inspiration and
deep breathing. Dyspnoea and suffocating attacks when
moved in bed, or raising the arms; must lie on right side,
or with head high.
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation (Cact., Calc. c), violent, visU
ble and audible (Glon., Kali nit., Thuja, Verat. alb.); when
bending forward, on sitting down, or after rising from
bed in the morning ; from deep inspiration, or holding the
breath; with anxious oppression of the chest (Aeon.,
Sulph., Verat. alb.); Trembling of the heart. Heavy ach-
ing in region of apex, with feeling as if a dull-pointed knife
were slowly driven through it. Stitches in the heart (Arn.,
Ascl., Bry., Cact., Kali c); sometimes synchronous with the
pulse. Pulse weak, irregular, trembling.
Back.— Bruised feeling in spine, even during rest.
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Limbs.— Trembling of the upper limbs. Fatigue. Drawing,
tearing, twitching pains in limbs and joints (Bry., Led.).
The limbs are affected mostly when walking.
Generalities.— Body painfully sensitive to touch or jarring;
causes pain, or tingling, or crawling. Great weakness, es-
pecially mornings.
Sleep. — Kestless sleep, with frequent waking. Late falling
asleep. Confused dreams, which cause him to awaken
wearied, and which he cannot remember.
Fever.— Chilliness from the slightest motion. Chilliness every
morning on rising, without thirst. Clammy sweat on the
hands, from motion of arms ; lying on back.
Aggravation. — From motion; noise; inspiration; touch;
turning the eyes ; from 10 a.m. till 12 M. Better about 3 or
4 P.M.
Compare. — Aeon., Arm, Bell., Bry., Cactus., Calc. c, Cimic,
Cinch., Cina, Digit., Kali c, Kalmia, Laur., Lye, Merc,
Nux v., Phos., Puis., Khus tox., Sep., Sulph., Zinc. After
Aeon, (endocarditis), then Spig. follows well. After Spig.
comes Ars., Digit., Kali carb. (heart symptoms), Cimic,
Zinc.
Antidotes.— Aur., Coccul., Cam ph., Puis,
Spigelia Antidote.— Merc.
THERAPEUTICS.
Spigelia is chiefly useful in neuralgia, especially of the fifth
pair of nerves, and in rheumatic and neuralgic affections of the
heart. A general characteristic in neuralgia is that the pain
begins at one point and radiates in different directions, gener-
ally worse in stormy weather. Neuralgic headaches, with symp-
toms already described. The chief remedy in ciliary neuralgia.
Eheumatic ophthalmia. Inflammation of the eyes, with red
injected sclerotica, violent ciliary pains. Eheumatic iritis.
Ptosis, with sharp pains and profuse lachrymation. Astheno-
pia. Post-nasal catarrh, supra-orbital pains. An extremely
valuable remedy in facial neuralgia, especially supra-orbital,
also involving the eyeball, worse on left side, begins in the
morning, grows worse towards noon and diminishes towards
evening. Neuralgic toothache. Enteralgia. Inter-costal neu-
ralgia. A valuable remedy in organic disease of the heart,
SPONGIA. 717
with symptoms noted in pathogenesis. Rheumatic pericardi-
tis, or endocarditis; purring feeling over the heart; wave-
like motion not synchronous with the pulse. Systolic blowing
at apex. Always great dyspnoea and extremely violent palpi-
tation. Nervous palpitation of the heart, irregular tremulous
action, intermittent pulse. Neuralgia about the heart. An-
gina pectoris. Hydrothorax. May be usefiil for the pains and
general reflex symptoms resulting from worms.
SPONGIA.
Synonyms. — Spongia Officinalis. Spongia Tosta. Nat*
ural order. — Ceratospongise. Common name. — Sponge. Prep-
aration. — Tincture or triturations from the turkey-sponge,
roasted brown, but not burnt.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Affects chiefly the larynx, trachea, thyroid gland, heart,
and testicles, producing irritation, inflammation, swelling and
sometimes fibrous exudations. Its action upon glandular
structures — enlargement and induration, as well as its inflam-
matory effects upon the larynx and trachea— resembles closely
the action of Iodine.
OHARAOTEEISTIO SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Irresistible desire to sing, with excessive mirth, then
distraction of mind and disinclination to work.
Head. — Dull headache in right side of brain, on coming into
warm room from the open air. Sharp stitches in left tem-
ple extending to forehead. Congestion of blood to the head.
(Aeon., Bell.).
Eyes. —Yellow, crusty eruption, painful to touch, on left eye-
brow.
Nose.— Fluent coryza, with much sneezing (Aeon., Cepa). Dry
coryza; nose stopped up (Alum., Nux v., Sep., Sil.).
Pace.— Bloated, red, or bluish, with anxious expression. Heat
of face. Swollen gland beneath left lower jaw, painful to
touch. Stitches transversely through left upper jaw.
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Cramp-like pain from left jaw-joint to cheek, in evening
when eating.
Mouth. — Swelling of the submaxillary glands.
Throat. — Thyroid gland swollen and hard (Iodi.), with suf-
focative attacks at night ; stitching pains and pressure.
Stomach.— Increased appetite. Hiccough. Bitter taste (Ars.,
Bry., Nux v., Puis.), especially in throat.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging to urinate.
Male Organs.— Pressive, -painful swelling of the testicles
{Clem., Bhod.). Pinching, bruised, squeezing pain in the
testicles (Aeon., Arg. nit., Bhod.). Stitches from testicles
into spermatic cord (Clem.). Spermatic cord swollen and
painful.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness; voice cracked. Great
dryness, of the larynx, worse from hawking. Pain in the
larynx on touching it (Aeon., Lach.), and on turning the
head ; when singing. Scraping in larynx, with burning and
constriction. Sensation in region of thyroid and cervical
glands on breathing, as if forced in and out. Sensation of
obstruction in the larynx, as from a plug (Lach.), with
impeded respiration. Incessant cough from low down in
chest, where there is a sore pain. Cough dry, barking
(Bell.), hollow, croupy, or wheezing and asthmatic. Dry
cough day and night, with burning in the chest. Cough
worse from lying with head low ; °from too warm room ;
°dry, cold winds (Aeon., Hep. s.); better after eating or
drinking. °Wheezing, whistling, sawing, anxious breath-
ing ; worse during inspiration, and when lying down. Ex-
pectoration yellow, tenacious, hard or slimy ; tasting salty.
Dyspnoea and great weakness in chest, so that she could
hardly talk after slight exercise (Hep. s., Stan.). Short,
panting respiration, surging from heart into chest, as if
it would force out upward. ° A wakens from sleep with suf-
focative sensation. Burning sore pain in chest and bron-
chi, with rawness in throat, when coughing. Sensation
as if he had to breathe through a dry sponge. °Chronic
cough, violent attacks, brought up small, hard tubercle.
Heart and Pulse. — Violent palpitation of the heart (Aeon.,
Ars., Bell., Lycopus, Spig., Sulph.), with pain and gasping
respiration ; awakens after midnight with suffocation, great
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alarm, and anxiety. Pulse full, hard and frequent \Acon.,
Bell., Verat. vir.).
Back and Neck.— Painful stiffness of muscles of neck and
throat ; on left side when turning head to the right. Cold-
ness in back, not relieved bj warmth of stove.
Limbs.— Twitching of the muscles about the left shoulder
joint. Cramp-like pain in the ball of the right thumb; on
moving hand, extends to thumb.
Generalities. — Extreme exhaustion and heaviness of the
body after slight exertion, ivith orgasm of blood in chest,
heat of face, vessels hard and distended, great anxiety,
and difficult breathing. Heaviness when walking in open
air, must sit down.
Sleep.— Sleepy, yawning, no activity, afternoons. Sleep inter-
rupted by dreams.
Fever.— Feverish heat, with hot, dry skin (Aeon., Ars.); anx-
ious heat; red face; weeping; inconsolable; w 7 ants to die.
Aggravation. — At night ; lying with head low ; in the room ;
when ascending.
Amelioration. — When descending ; after eating and drinking,
especially the cough ; when resting in horizontal position.
Conditions. — Children and women, especially with light com-
plexion and lax skin and muscles.
Compare.— Aeon., Bell., Brom., Bry., Calc. c, Carb. v., Coni.,
Dros., Hep. s., Ign., Iodi., Kali bi., Lye, Merc, Nux v.,
Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep., Spig., Stan., Sulph. Aeon, or
Hep. s. precede Spong. well. After it, Brom., Hep. s.
Antidote .— Camph .
THERAPEUTICS.
The most common use of Spongia is in croup, in which it
is a most valuable remedy, though it is often prescribed when
a careful selection of Iodine or Bromine would answer better.
The virtues of Spongia largely depend upon the small amount of
Iodine and Bromine w r hich the drug contains, especially the for-
mer. Spongia is not indicated in croup with high fever and
dry hot skin, but in cases when this condition is not present, or
after it has been subdued by Aeon., a dry, barking croupy
cough, and anxious, wheezing, whistling, sawing respiration,
with suffocative attacks, still remaining. If Spongia fails to re-
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lieve, consult Iod. or Brom. If the symptoms are similar to
Spong. but more moisture, there being a slight mucous rat-
tling in the respiration, give Hep. sulph. Aeon., Hep. sulph.
and Spongia are all indicated in croup arising from dry cold
winds. Suffocative attacks are more common in Spong. than
any other drug except Bromine. Generally of little value after
membranes have formed. Acute laryngitis, with similar symp-
toms to those first mentioned, larynx very sensitive to touch
and sore when turning the head. Laryngismus stridulus. Lar-
yngeal phthisis, with great hoarseness ; voice gives out when
reading or talking (Phos.). Bronchial catarrh. Whooping
cough, worse about midnight and from cold air. Pneumonia,
stage of resolution, patient cannot lie down, profuse mucus ex-
pectoration. Phthisis, especially following pneumonia ; begin-
ning in apex of (left) lung ; hoarseness ; suffocative attacks ,
worse from exposure to dry cold air. Often useful in organic
diseases of the heart, when the patient cannot lie flat with the
head low without bringing on suffocative attacks. Eheumatic
endocarditis ; loud blowing with each beat of the heart. An-
gina pectoris; contracting pain in chest; heat, suffocation,
faintess, anxious sweats. Aneurism of aorta ; dry, paroxysmal
cough ; worse lying down. A valuable remedy in goitre (con-
sult pathogenesis). Sometimes useful in enlarged and indurated
testicles, after maltreated orchitis, or following checked gonor-
rhoea ; spermatic cords swollen and painful, etc.
SQUILLA.
Synonym,. — Scilla Maritima. Natural order. — Liliacese.
Common names. — Squill. Sea Onion. Habitat. — A perennial
plant found generally in countries bordering on the Mediter-
ranean. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh bulb.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Squilla acts upon the mucous membranes of the respiratory
and digestive tracts, producing irritation, even to inflamma-
tion. It also acts upon the kidneys, causing excessive secre-
tion ; sometimes bloody urine and even suppression.
SQUILLA. 721
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.—Cloudy dizziness in the head. Stitching pain in right
side of forehead. Contractive pain in both temples. Sud-
den transient drawing pain in occiput from left to right.
Eyes.— Contraction of the pupils.
3ars.— Tearing pain behind the left ear.
Nose.— Acrid, corrosive, fluent coryza in the morning ; sneez-
ing and watering of the eyes (Ars., Cepa, Euphr.). Sensa-
tion of soreness of the margins of the nostrils.
Throat. — Burning in palate and throat. Irritation and tick-
ling in throat, inducing cough.
Stomach.— Sweet or bitter taste of food. Insatiable appetite.
Excessive nausea in back of throat, with accumulation of
saliva in mouth. Pressure in the stomach, as from a stone
(Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.).
Abdomen. — Painful sensitiveness of the abdomen and region
of bladder.
Urinary Organs. — Continuous painful pressure on the bladder.
Great desire to urinate, with profuse emission of watery
urine (Apis, Apoc). Ked, deep-colored urine (Aeon., Ars.,
Canth.). Scanty urine. Greatly increased secretion of
urine (Apis, Apoc).
Respiratory Organs. — Cough violent, with stitches in the
side; caused by tickling beneath thyroid cartilage; with
expectoration of mucus; short and dry on inspiration.
Cough in morning, with profuse, slimy expectoration.
Cough causes retching. Violent, dry cough, causing shat-
tering in abdomen and dryness in throat. Difficult respi-
ration ; frequently obliged to take a deep breath, which ex-
cites cough. Oppression and tightness in chest. Dyspnoea,
ivith stitches in chest ; worse during inspiration. Stitches
in chest, especially when inhaling or coughing ; pleurisy
(Bry.).
Neck and Back.— Stiffness of the neck. Painful jerking above
left scapula. Painless drawing on left scapula.
Limbs.— Convulsive twitching of the arms and legs.
Generalities. — Stretching and yawning, without sleepiness.
Great weakness and weariness of the ivhole body. Exco-
riation in bends of limbs (Graph., Mang.)-
Sleep.— Restless sleep, with much tossing about (Aeon.).
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Fever. — Icy-cold hands and feet, with warmth of the rest of the
body. Dry, burning heat, with shivering and pain when in
the least uncovered.
Compare.— Ant. tart., Bry., Caust., Cepa, Kali c, Nux v.,Khus
tox., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Squilla has been used almost exclusively in catarrhal affec-
tions of the respiratory tract. Influenza; bronchitis; pueu-
monia, later stages; pleurisy; pleuro-pneumonia. Said to be
especially useful in pleurisy and pneumonia after blood-letting.
Cough during measles. Whooping cough. In all coughs there
is considerable rattling of mucus ; spasmodic cough ; causing
urine to spurt ; stitches in chest ; dyspncea, etc. Has been used
in nephritis ; cystitis ; diabetes ; abdominal dropsy, with scanty
urine ; atony of the bladder, urine spurts when coughing, sneez-
ing or blowing the nose (Caust.).
STANNUM.
Synonym. — Stannum Metallicum. Common names. — Tin.
Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts primarily upon the cerebro-spinal system, giving rise
in the motor sphere to profound prostration (neurasthenia), as
well as paralysis and convulsions, and in the nervous sphere to
neuralgic pains. It also acts prominently upon the respiratory
mucous membrane, producing catarrhal inflammation, and
profuse muco-purulent expectoration, with dilitation of the
bronchi, together with excessive prostration of the respiratory
nerves. Tin has formerly ranked as an important vermicide,
acting, according to Hahnemann, as a narcotic to the para-
sites, so that they may readily be dislodged by appropriate pur-
gatives It has also proved of service for the removal of those
symptoms of the digestive sphere, which usually accompany
vermicular affections, whether the parasites be actually present
or not.
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CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Great anxiety and restlessness, melancholy and disposi-
tion to weep (Ign., Natr. mur., Puis., Bhus tox.) . Quiet fret-
fulness ; answers unwillingly and abruptly. Sad. Discon-
tented, discouraged. Aversion to and dread of people. Best-
less and distracted, not persistent in work. Fruitlessly
busy.
Head. — Vertigo. Heaviness in the evening. Neuralgic head-
ache; begins lightly and increases gradually to its high-
est point, and then gradually declines. Dull pressure from
within outward in the forehead. Constriction as from a
band, and pressure in whole upper part of head, and in
forehead, slowly increasing and decreasing. Intermittent
tearing pain in right half of forehead, worse on stooping.
Crashing pain in forehead. Sharp jerking in right anterior
lobe of brain, above orbit. Pressive, tearing frontal head-
ache. Painful jerks through left temple, forehead and cere-
bellum, leaving a dull pressure worse during rest; better
from motion. Throbbing headache in the temples.
Eyes. — Pustular swelling of left inner canthus, like a lachrymal
fistula. Pressive pain in left inner canthus, as from a
stye. Agglutination of the lids at night (Calc. c, Lye,
Merc, Bhus tox., SiL, Sulph.).
Pace.— Pale face and sunken ; sickly expression; features elon-
gated.
Mouth.— Tongue coated with a yellowish mucus. Foetid smell
from the mouth {Am., Hep. s., Iodi., Kreos., Nitr. ac).
Throat.— Accumulation of thick, viscid, grayish, bloody mu-
cus in throat ; efforts to expel excite vomiting. Extreme
dryness and rawness of throat; worse when swallowing
(Alum., Arg. nit., Hep. s.). Cutting in pharynx on swal-
lowing. Scraping and roughness in throat in the morning.
Ulcerated sensation in right side of throat.
Stomach.— Excessive hunger; cannot eat enough (Bry., Cina,
Ferr., Lye). Bitter eructations, after eating (Bry., Cinch.,
JVux v.). Nausea, especially after a meal, followed by vom-
iting of bile (Nujd v.). Vomiting of blood (Ham., Nux v.,
Op., Podo.). Heavy pressure in stomach, with soreness to
touch. Cramps in the stomach.
Abdomen.— Sensation of emptiness in the abdomen (Phos.,
724 STANNUM.
Sep.). Digging; soreness. Abdomen sore, and sensitive to
touch (Apis, Bell., Bry.).
Stool. — Ineffectual desire for stool.
Male Organs.— Emission without dreams.
Female Organs.— Prolapsus of the vagina, with hard stool.
Respiratory Organs. — Hoarseness and roughness in the lar-
ynx, ivith great weakness and emptiness in the chest ; at
times hoarseness better from an expulsive cough {CEirb. v.,
Phos.). Great accumulation of mucus in the trachea
{Ant. tart., Ipec, Osm., Phos.), easily detached by a slight
cough. Inclination to cough before midnight, with
scanty expectoration. Scraping cough, with profuse
greenish expectoration (Sil.) of an offensive, sweet-
ish taste (Calc. a); worse in evening before lying
down; producing soreness in trachea and chest (Caust.,
Nuxv.). Dry cough in the evening, in bed, till mid-
night, with scanty expectoration. Short cough from
weakness of chest, having a hoarse, iveak sound. Shat-
tering, deep cough. Fatiguing , paroxysmal cough, so
that epigastric region ivas painful, as if beaten. Con-
stant hacking cough, caused by tickling in the chest, as
from mucus. Expectoration yellow, foul-tasting (Calc. c),
globular, grayish Izvmp of thick mucus {Lye, .); thick mucus
and blood; greenish, profuse (Sil.); taste putrid, sweet
(Calc. a), or salty (Ambr., Calc. c, Carb. v., Phos., Sep.).
Dyspnoea and want of breath on ascending (Aeon., Amm.
carb., Ars., Cact., Calc. c), or from the slightest motion.
Short, difficult inspiration, from iveakness of chest, with
emptiness of stomach.. Dyspnoea in the evening; must
loosen the clothing. Sensation of great weakness and
emptiness in chest. Oppression of chest as from constric-
tion, with disposition to take a deep breath, and anxiety.
Sensation of mucus, with rattling when breathing. Sensa-
tion of great soreness in the chest, Sharp, cutting stitches
in left side of chest {Kali c, Phos., Sep.); worse from stoop-
ing.
Limbs. — Great heaviness and paralytic weakness in arms and
legs. Swelling of the hands and feet in the evening.
Generalities.— Extreme weakness and prostration ; must sit or
lie down continually (Sil.). Emaciation. Faintness in go-
STANNUM. 725
ing down stairs; can go up without difficulty. Reading
aloud or talking produces great exhaustion (Cocc). Pains
commence lightly, increase gradually to a very high degree,
and decrease again as slowly. Chilliness over the whole
body. Profuse, debilitating sweat, night and morning
(Cinch., Phos., Sulph. ac); hot, even on slight movement;
°with moldy, putrid smell (Nux v., Staph.).
Aggravation.— From motion; from talking; when descending.
Amelioration.— From walking (except weakness); when lying
on the back.
Compare.— Arg. nit., Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c. Caust., Cina,
Cinch., Cupr., Hell., Lye, Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep.,
Spig., Sulph., Zinc. After Caust. then Stan, follows well.
Antidote.— Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Stannum is in the treatment of respiratory
diseases characterized by profuse mucous or muco-purulent ex-
pectoration, and great weakness in the chest. The expectora-
tion of balls of sweetish mucus is also characteristic. Valuable
in acute and chronic bronchial catarrh. Catarrh of the larynx.
Especially useful in laryngeal phthisis with characteristic symp-
toms. Phthisis pulmonalis. Pleurisy. Intercostal neuralgia.
Chronic catarrh of the pharynx, hawking up balls of mucus.
°Leucorrhoea, transparent and yellow ; at times watery, with
bearing down. Prolapsus of vagina ; of uterus; worse during
stool, with great weakness and emptiness in chest (in stom-
ach, Hyd., Ign., Sepia, etc.). Vermicular affections. Often use-
ful in the neuroses, especially neuralgia of different parts, the
pains gradually increasing and decreasing. Neuralgic head-
aches. Chronic gastralgia. Epilepsy, reflex from abdominal
irritation, especially worms. Hysteria, with characteristic
weakness. Functional paralysis, from fatigue or mental emo-
tions. Neurasthenia, general nervous exhaustion. Anaemia.
726 STAPHISAGRIA.
STAPHISAGRIA.
Synonym.— Delphinium Staphisagria. Natural order. —
Banunculacese. Common names. — Staves Acre. Lark Spur.
Habitat. — A plant found growing in poor soil in Southern Eu-
rope. Preparation.— Tincture from the ripe seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Staphisagria acts chiefly on the genito-urinary organs,
affecting especially the prostatic portion of the urethral mu-
cous membrane, causing irritation and chronic inflammation,
sometimes extending into the ejaculatory canals and seminal
ducts, often presenting in its symptoms a picture of spermator-
rhoea, in which disease it has proved of great value. Staphisa-
gria affects also the cerebrum, the digestive tract, and the skin,
as shown by its pathogenesis, resembling in its action some-
what the syphilitic and scrofulous miasms.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Very peevish ; throws or pushes things away indig-
nantly {Cham., Cina); in the morning. Disinclined to
mental work. Apathetic; gloomy. Yery sensitive to the
least impression; the least word that seems wrong hurts
her (Nux v., Plat.). Weakness of memory {Anac., Kreos.,
Lach., Merc, Nuxm.); Especially after sexual excesses or
onanism {Cinch., Phos. ac).
Head. — Heaviness of the head relieved by resting it upon the
hand. Vertigo. Sensation of a round ball in forehead, sit-
ting firmly there, even when shaking the head. Pressive,
stupefying headache, especially in forehead. Headache, as
if the brain were compressed; worse in forehead. Dullness
in small spot in middle of forehead. Violent pressing, bor-
ing stitches in left half of forehead, from within outward, in
the morning. Burning in left temple; internally and exter-
nally, as if the bones would be pressed out, worse from
touch. Fine, burning, needle-like stitches, externally on the
vertex. Hard, pressive pain in vertex. Feeling as if the
STAPHISAGRIA. 727
occiput were compressed, internally and externally. Moist,
itching, foetid, scurfy eruption on occiput, sides of head and
behind the ears {Graph., Lye, Sil., Sulph.); worse from
scratching.
Eyes.— Eyes sunken with blue-raised rings around them. Dry-
ness and pressure in the eye-balls and lids. Pain in upper
lid, worse on closing the eye. Pain as if a hard substance
were beneath the left upper lid. Biting, smarting in inner
canthi. Itching of the margins of the lids (Sep., Sulph.).
Inflammations of margins of lids, with nightly aggluti-
nation (Calc. c, Graph., Sep., Sulph.)) blepharitis. Pupils
dilated.
Ears. — Tensive stitches in left ear.
Nose.— Coryza, with ulcerated nostrils. Coryza; at first dis-
charge of only thick mucus, after of thin water. Sneezing
without coryza.
Face.— Inflammation of the bones of the face. Sharp, burning
stitches in left cheek, which provoke scratching. Sensitive
induration beneath chin, pain on swallowing and on touch.
Mouth. — Painfullness of the submaxillary glands, with or with-
out swelling. Teeth turn black, crumble and decay (Mere.))
have black streaks across them. Tearing pains in decayed
teeth; worse after eating (Lach.) and chewing (Ant. crud.);
after drinking anything cold (Ant. crud., Calc. c, Coccus,
Sulph.), and in the open air; teeth sensitive to touch, espe-
cially at night and in the morning. °Hard pressure fre-
quently relieves the toothache. Constant accumulation of
mucus in the mouth. Gums swollen, ulcerating, spongy:
bleed when touched (Carb. Y.,Merc.,JYitr. ac, Phos.). Tear-
ing in gums of lower incisors, and their roots when eating.
Excrescences and painful nodosities on the gums.
Throat.— Dry and rough, with soreness, when talking and swal-
lowing. Submaxillary glands painful, as if swollen and
bruised.
Stomach.— Thirstlessness. Frequent hiccough.
Abdomen.— A feeling of weakness in the abdomen, as if it
would drop. Passage of hot flatus. Painful swelling of the
inguinal glands (Calc. c, Tod., Nitr'. ac, Rhus tox.). Grip-
ing pain, twisting about, here and there, in the whole abdo-
men ; incarcerated flatus. Hard pressure in right side be-
728 STAPHISAGRIA.
neath umbilicus. Pinching stitch in left viscera. Swollen
abdomen, in children, with much colic.
Stool and Anus.— Smarting, sore pain in rectum after stool.
Itching in the anus, while sitting. Constipation; stool
scanty and hard. Loose stools, with much flatulence
(Aloe).
Urinary Organs.— Frequent urging to urinate, with scanty
discharge in a thin stream, or discharge of dark urine, in
drops (Aeon., Bell., Canth.) . Burning in the urethra during
micturition (Ant. tart., Canth., Can. sat., Coni.). After
micturition, urging as if the bladder were not emptied, with
dribbling of urine (Aeon., Caust., Stram.). Profuse dis-
charge of watery, pale urine (Natr. mur., Phos. ac, Sec).
Male Organs. — Sexual desire increased. °Effects of onanism ;
face sunken, abashed look; melancholy; nocturnal emis-
sions ; backache ; legs weak ; organs relaxed. Seminal emis-
sions, followed by great prostration (Agar., Cinch., Kali c,
Phos. ac.) . Pressing pain in left testicle when walking ; and
after rubbing; worse from touch. Drawing, tearing in right
testicle, as if compressed. Drawing, burning, extending
from right inguinal ring, as if in spermatic cord, into right
testicle. °Soft, moist excrescences on and behind the glans
(Nitr. ac, Thuja). Dyspnoea toward the end of coition.
Female Organs. — Painful sensitiveness of the sexual organs,
especially when sitting. °Granular vegetations of vagina.
Respiratory Organs. — Cough, with purulent, yellow expecto-
ration, especially at night (Lye, Sil.). Itching stitches in
the costal cartilages. Itching in sternum beneath pit of
throat.
Heart. — Palpitation of the heart from the least motion
(Merc).
Neck and Back. — Painful swelling of the glands of the throat,
neck and axilla? (Calc c, Iodi., Merc). Pain in small of
back, as if broken or sprained ; w T orse at rest ; on rising
from a seat ; turning the body ; principally at night and in
the morning (Bhod., Bhus tox.). Itching stitches in region
of kidneys.
Limbs. — Drawing, tearing, stitching pains in extremities.
Limbs feel beaten and painful, as after a long walk, below
shoulders and below hip-joint.
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Upper Limbs.— Stitches in shoulder joints, worse on touch
and motion. Paralytic pain in arms, worse on motion and
touch; jerking and tearing in muscles of fingers and
thumbs, worse in tips. Burning itching in left thumb. Par-
alytic drawing in meta-carpal joints, worse on motion.
Numbness in tips of fingers. Arthritic nodosities on the
fingers. Ostitis of phalanges of fiugers.
Lower Limbs.— Itching on inner side of thigh. Pain in thigh
when walking. Stitches in knee-joint, worse on motion.
Boring stitches in right tibia during rest. Tearing in mus-
cles of leg when sitting and standing. Stitches in right calf.
Nates ache while sitting.
Generalities.— Weakness of whole body; especially of knees,
when walking ; with bruised pain. Itching in various parts.
Pain in all bones. In the morning in bed, weary, without
sleepiness ; limbs pain as if bruised, and as if there were
no strength in them (Am., Cinch.). Weariness and sleepi-
ness after eating ; needs to lie down. °Pain, swelling and
suppuration of the bones and periosteum (Asaf., Hep. s.,
Phos. ac). °Mechanical injuries from sharp cutting instru-
ments. Drawing pain here and there in all the muscles of
the body, while sitting (Puis.). General bruised sensation
when walking ; weary pains as if beaten ; can scarcely drag
the feet. Sweat, smelling like rotten eggs.
Skin. — Herpes. Itching in the evening ; burn after scratching
(Ars., Rhus tox.). Chronic miliary eruption. Painful swell-
ing of glands (Calc c, Iodi.).
Sleep.— Sleepy all day, with frequent yawning ; awake all night;
body aches all over. Amorous dreams with emissions.
Aggravation. — At night and in morning; from loss of fluids;
sexual excesses ; onanism; from touch; from motion.
Compare. — Aeon., Ambr., Calc. c, Caust., Cimic, Cinch., Clem.,
Cocc, Coff. c, Coloc, Kreos., Lye, Merc, Phos. ac, Thuja,
Sulph. Staph, precedes or follows Coloc. well.
Antidote.— Camph.
Staphisagria Antidotes.— Merc, Thuja.
THERAPEUTICS.
Useful in many affections resulting from scrofula, especially
of glands and bones. Pain, swelling and suppuration of the
730 STAPHISAGRIA;
bones and periosteum. Scorbutic affections ; ulcers ; spongy-
excrescences on gums; bleeding gums, etc. Antidotes the
chronic effects of Mercury ; of Thuja. Bad effects of sexual ex-
cess or onanism. Incised wounds after surgical operations;
neuralgia; colic after intra-abdominal operations. The individ-
ual affections in which the drug is useful will be briefly consid-
ered in the usual anatomical order. Hysteria or hypochondri-
asis, from sexual excesses or onanism; anger, chagrin or
wounded pride ; with peevishness, violent temper, great sensi-
tiveness, etc. Neuralgic headache. Moist eczema on and about
occiput. Often a valuable remedy in affections of the eyelids.
Especially valuable for styes, tumors, nodosities, steatoma,
polypi; chalazse, one after the other, sometimes ulcerating.
Anchylops, leaving a small, hard tumor. Scrofulous or arth-
ritic ophthalmia ; eyes burn on least exertion as if very dry, yet
lachrymation is constant. Deafness after the abuse of Mercury.
A valuable remedy in caries of the teeth; they turn black and
crumble, especially in scrofulous or syphilitic children, or in
women during pregnancy. Valuable in toothache (see symp-
toms). Scorbutic gums. Dental fistula. Aphthous sore mouth.
Sometimes useful in the diarrhoea of scrofulous children, who
have eruptions on the skin, crumbling teeth, etc.; stools hot
and offensive. Enlarged prostate. Staphisagria stands next
to Thuja for figwarts and condylomata, and is preferable to
that remedy when the general constitutional symptoms of
Staph, are present. The excresences are soft, moist and offensive
and are chiefly located on or behind the glans penis ; granular
vegetations in the vagina. Secondary syphilis, orchitis, especi-
ally as metastasis of mumps (Puis.). Bad effects of onanism.
Prolapsus uteri, with relaxed, hanging-down feeling in abdo-
men, generally from disappointed love, or allowing the mind to
dwell on sexual subjects, even onanism. Also ovarian troubles
and irregular menstruation from the same causes. Often val-
uable in moist itching eruptions ; eczema ; herpes ; burn after
scratching; after scratching the itching appears in another
place. Herpes zoster, with shooting pains extending down the
thighs. Gout , arthritic nodes.
STICTA PULMONARIA. 731
STIOTA PULMONARIA.
Synonym.— Lichen Pulmonarius. Natural order.— Liohe-
nes. Common names.— Lungwort. Lung Moss. Habitat.—
Found growing on the trunks of large trees in the mountain-
ous counties of England; also in New England and as far
south as Carolina. Prep aration.— Tincture from the fresh
lichen, grown on the sugar maple.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the mucous lining of the respiratory tract, pro-
ducing symptoms of a catarrhal character.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
»
Mind. — General confusion of ideas; inability to concentrate
them.
Head. — Dull sensation in the head, with sharp, darting pains
through the vertex, side of face and lower jaw. Dull, heavy
pressure in forehead and root of nose (Aeon., Kali bi.,
Phyt.); increasing during the day . °Catarrhal headache
before the discharge sets in.
Eyes. — Burning in eyelids, with soreness of the ball in closing
the lids or turning the eyes, increasing in intensity all day.
°Catarrhal conjunctivitis, with profuse, mild discharge.
Nose. — Feeling of fullness and heavy pressure at root of nose
(Aeon., Kali bi.); °tingling in right side of nose; loss of
smell; dry coryza. ° Acute catarrh of nasal passages; in-
fluenza (Aeon.). °Constant need to blow nose, but no dis-
charge results. °Excessive and painful dryness of mucous
membrane; secretions dry rapidly, forming scabs, difficult
to dislodge.
Stool. — °Diarrho3a, with much mucus, associated with cough.
Respiratory Organs. — °Dry cough ; worse evening and night ;
can neither sleep nor lie down. °Severe, dry, racking cough,
caused by tickling in larynx and bronchia. °Incessant,
wearing, racking cough in consumptives. °Spasmodic stage
of whooping cough. Oppression of the lungs.
732 STILLINGIA SYLYATICA.
Limbs.— Darting pains in arms, fingers, joints, thighs and toes.
Generalities. —° General feeling of dullness and malaise, as
when a catarrh is coming on (Gels., Hydras.). °Legs feel as
if floating in the air ; she feels light and airy, without any
sensation of resting on the bed (Asar.); hysterical chorea.
Compare.— Aeon., Dulc, Hydras., Kali bi., Merc, Rumex,
Sang.
THERAPEUTICS.
Sticta pulmon. is especially useful in catarrhal affections
as indicated in the above symptoms. Influenza. Conjunctivi-
tis. Nasal catarrh. Hay fever. Bronchitis. Whooping cough.
Phthisis. Cough during measles. Occasionally useful in hys-
teria. Inflammatory rheumatism of the small joints. Rheu-
matism of the wrists; of the knee. Housemaid's knee.
STILLINGIA SYLVATICA.
Synonym. — Sapium Sylvaticum. Natural order. — Euphor
biacese. Common names— Queen's Root. Yard Root. Habi
tat. — An indigenous perennial plant found growing in pine bar
rens and sandy soils from Virginia to Florida and Louisiana
Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts prominently upon the periosteum and fibrous tis-
sues, causing painful nodes, bone pains, and rheumatic symp-
toms, resembling those associated with secondary syphilis and
chronic rheumatism, in both of which affections it has been suc-
cessfully used. It also acts upon the cartilages of the larynx,
and upon the mucous lining of the respiratory tract, giving
symptoms of laryngeal and bronchial irritation and inflamma-
tion. The lymphatic glands are enlarged, and their secretions
increased in quantity and perverted in character. The skin be-
comes eczematous, and the seat of ulcerations characterized by
excessive discharges.
STILLINGIA SYLYATICA. 733
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Depression of spirits, and gloomy forebodings.
Head.— Throbbing and giddiness of the head. °Bony swellings
on head and forehead. °Mercurial periostitis of the skull.
°Moist, brown, excoriating eruption on the scalp.
Eyes.— Inflamed and watery, with severe headache and general
muscular soreness, as though he had taken cold.
Nose.— Catarrhal discharge from the nose, at first watery, then
muco-purulent ; nostrils sore on inner surface, inflamma-
tion and necrosis of bones of nose (Aur.).
Throat.— Dryness, rawness, stinging and smarting of fauces.
Stomach. — Pyrosis every afternoon, lasting until bed-time.
Burning in stomach and bowels (Ars., Iris, Canth.). Dis-
tress and griping pains in epigastrium, with rumbling in
bowels, followed by diarrhceic stool {Aloe).
Stool. — Diarrhoea; stools irregular, frothy, acrid, bilious;
white, resembling curds. Constipation.
Urinary Organs.— Severe dull pain in region of kidneys. Urine
high-colored, frothy, thick and milky (Phos. ac); abundant
w 7 hite sediment, soon deposited ; white, flocculent, or brick
dust sediment (Lye); brownish-red sediment, like sausage
meat. Violent, sharp, smarting, burning pains throughout
entire course of urethra ; aggravated by micturition, with
difficulty in passing urine, and dull pain in region of kid-
neys ; pains in urethra, so severe as to cause perspiration to
start.
Female Organs.— °Copious, muco-purulent leucorrhoea, with
rheumatic pains.
Respiratory Organs. — Excessively dry cough toward even-
ing, caused by tickling in trachea. Sensation of lameness,
seemingly in cartilages of trachea. Constriction in region
of larynx, with stinging and burning in fauces. Cough
short, hacking, deep, loose, spasmodic.
Heart and Pulse.— Boring pains in region of heart (Senega).
Pulse very irregular.
Limbs.— In the evening, pains in right elbow and right leg of
an aching and pulsating character, with soreness. Sharp,
shooting pains in arms extending to fingers. Shooting in
upper side and inner third of forearm. Aching pains in hips,
legs and feet ; more on right side. Burning and itching of
734 STRAMONIUM.
legs below knees. Eruptions, ulcers and periosteal enlarge-
ments on limbs.
Generalities. — Malaise; drowsiness; general feeling of distress.
°Tubercular eruptions, which tend to ulcerate. °Enlarged
cervical glands.
Fever.— Feverish heat, especially in face, as from catarrh.
Aggravation. — Afternoons; from damp air; motion.
Compare. — Arg., Aur., Hep. s., Kali iod., Merc, Mez., Phyt.,
Rhus tox., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Stillingia sylvat. has been successfully used in the follow-
ing conditions, the symptoms agreeing: Secondary syphilis;
syphilitic periosteal rheumatism ; nodes ; chronic rheumatism ;
sciatica in syphilitic patients ; laryngitis, especially if of a syph-
ilitic character; mercurial periostitis; urethritis; gonorrhoea;
gleet ; leucorrhoea ; venereal or scrofulous ulcers and eruptions.
STRAMONIUM.
Synonym. — Datura Stramonium. Natural order. — Solana-
cese. Common names. — Thorn Apple. Jamestown Weed. Stink
Weed. Habitat.— Supposed to be a native of Asia, but grow-
ing in many parts of the world. Found on road-sides, near
dung-heaps, pig-styes or rubbish. Preparation. — Tincture from
the ripe seeds.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly upon the sensorium, increasing its activity,
yjerverting its function, and giving rise to nausea, delirium and
to hallucinations ; simulating in kind the action of Belladonna
and Hyoscyamus, yet differing in degree. The delirium is more
furious, the mania more acute ; while the congestion, though
greater than in Hyoscyamus, is much less than in Belladonna,
never approaching a true inflammatory condition.
Stramonium also produces great dryness of the throat and
skin, on the latter causing a fiery red rash, resembling that of
scarlatina. On other portions of the body Stramonium only
STRAMONIUM. 735
acts through sympathetic irritation from the brain. In this
manner it produces dilated pupils, diminished general sensi-
bility, perversion of the special senses, convulsive motions, in-
tense sexual excitement, suppressed urine, etc.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Delirium ; furious {Bell., Canth., (Enan.); full of
fear (Bell., Yerat. alb.); tries to escape; struggles to get
out of bed (Bell.); incessant and incoherent talk; laugh-
ing (Hyos.); carphologia (Bell., Hyos.); sexual excite-
ment. Mania; desire for light and company (Kreos.;
aversion, Hyos.); attacks of rage, with beating or strik-
ing ; -proud, haughty (Lach., Plat.); screaming, biting,
scratching ; terrified; merry ; exaltation; singing and
dancing (Croc.) . Hallucinations (Anac, Hyos., Can. ind.),
ivhich terrify the patient (Absinth.); horrible images ; sees
strangers, or imagines horrible animals are jumping
sideways out of the ground, or running at him. Hydro-
phobia (Bell., Hyos.); excessive aversion to liquids ; water,
a mirror, or anything bright, excites convulsions; spas-
modic constriction of throat, etc. Symptoms resembling
delirium tremens. Dullness of all the senses. Alternate
exaltation and melancholy. Stupid indifference to every-
body and everything (Berb., Phos., Phos. ac). °The child
on waking is frightened at everything that first meets its
eyes (Bell.); wants to run away from them. °Strange, ab-
surd ideas ; thinks herself tall, double or lying crosswise ;
one half of body cut off, etc. (Bapt., Petrol.). Unconscious
snoring; jaws hang down; hands and feet twitch: pupils
dilated (Op.). Weak memory (Anac, Kreos., Lach., Merc,
Natr. mur.); looses thoughts before she can utter them;
calls things by wrong names.
Head.— Vertigo ; cannot walk in the dark; falling to the left
or backward (Bell.); reeling as if drunk (Agar.). Violent
congestion in the head (Bell.). Aching. Heat in head;
throbbing about vertex and in forehead; fainting; Joss of
sight and hearing; face bloated and turgid. Convulsive
movements of the head, mostly to the right side; frequently
raising the head up.
HSyes. — Eyes wide open, staring, prominent (Amyl. nit., Bell.,
736 STRAMONIUM.
Hyos., Naja, Op.); brilliant, contorted. Pupils dilated
{Bell., Hyos., Op.); sometimes immovable, and insensible
to light (Cic, Digit.). Conjunctiva injected, as if the ves-
sel were filled with dirty liquid. Total blindness, tran -
sient. Light dazzles; shuns the light; bright light op
brilliant objects cause convulsions. Double vision (Aur.>
Bell., Cie., Phyt.); sees obliquely.
Ears. — Hardness of hearing.
Pace. — Face hot, red and bloated (Aeon., Bell., Op.); eyes
ivild ; expression of terror. Twitching in muscles of face
(Agar., Ant. tart., Cic, Ign.); frowns on forehead. Lips dry
and sticky.
Mouth. — Tongue swollen, stiff, dry, moved with difficulty.
Stammering (Can. ind., Caust., Selen.), speech difficult and
unintelligible, or entirely speechless (Hyos.). Great dry-
ness of mouth and fauces. Dribbling of glairy saliva from
the mouth.
Throat. — Difficult deglutition, from spasmodic- constriction
of the throat {Bell., Hyos., Laur., Plumb., Yerat. alb.),
with paralysis. Great dryness of the throat (Apis, Nwx
m., Rhus tox.).
Stomach.— Violent thirst; especially for acid drinks (Ant.
tart., Cinch., Phos., Yerat. alb.). Hiccough. Nausea. Yom-
iting.
Abdomen. — Abdomen distended, not hard.
Stool and Urine. — Suppression of both stool and urine. Dis-
charge of coagulated blood from rectum. Constipation.
Urine dribbles away slowly and feebly (Aeon., Caust.). In-
voluntary urination (Ars., Bell., Cic, Hyos., Op.). Onan-
ism, causing epilepsy.
Sexual Organs.— Exalted sexual desire in both sexes; in fe-
males, nymphomania (Canth., Cinch., Plat.). Metrorrha-
gia, with characteristic mental symptoms.
Respiratory Organs. — Voice hoarse and croaking; high,
fine, squeaking ; indistinct. Difficult, hurried respiration.
Great sense of suffocation, from constriction of the chest
(Asaf., Ign.). Oppression, with desire for open air.
Neck, and Back.— Spine sensitive; the slightest pressure
causes outcries and ravings. Drawing pains in the middle
of spine ; in sacrum.
STRAMONIUM. 737
Heart and Pulse— Palpitation (Aeon., Bell., Spig.). Pulse
rapid, full, strong ; soft, feeble, frequent.
Limbs.— Convulsive motions of hands and arms; carphologia
(Hyos.). Twitching of the hands and feet (Bell., Hyos.).
Twitching of the tendons (Hyos., Kali iod.) . Trembling of
the limbs (Coccul., Coni., Gels., Mere.). The limbs fall asleep.
Generalities. — Suppression of all secretions and excretions.
Trembling of the whole body as if from fright (Gels.).
Frequent twitchings (Agar., Cic); sudden jerks through the
body. Subsultus tendinum. Convulsions: from the sight
of bright, dazzling objects ; from water, touch {Nux v.),
or being spoken to {Cic). Choreic convulsions (Agar.,
Cic, Cimic, Hyos., Ign., Laur.); Especially from fright.
Constant, restless movements of the limbs and whole*
body. Great restlessness.
Skin. — Intense, bright, scarlet-red rash over the ivhole body
(Apis, Arum., Bell., Khus tox.).
Sleep.— Snoring; deep sleep (Laur., Op.). Kestless sleep, with
tossing about, twitching and screaming.
Fever.— Coldness of the whole body, especially the limbs. Dur.
ing chill head is hot ; doesn't want to be covered. Hot, red
face, with cold feet. Violent fever ; skin dry and burning hot,
especially head and face {Bell.). Cold sweat over the whole
body (Ant. tart., Ars., Cupr., Digit., Yerat. alb.).
Aggravation. — In forenoon; when alone; in the dark; from
being touched ; from looking at glistening objects ; when
attempting to swallow, especially liquids.
Amelioration. — In the house ; from light and company ; from
cold water.
Conditions.— Especially in children, and in young plethoric
persons.
Compare. — Agar., Ars., Bell., Bry., Can. ind., Chain., Cic,
Hyos., Ign., Lye, Merc, Nux v., Op., Plumb., Puis., Secal.
c, Sulph., Yerat. alb.
Antidotes.— Bell., Hyos., JVux v. To large doses: Lemon juice,
vinegar, tobacco injections.
Stramonium Antidotes.— Merc, Plumb.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Stramonium is in the treatment of acute
mania, of the character already described, the chief element be-
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738 STRAMONIUM.
ing one of terror, attempts to escape, terrifying halluciantioiy-.
especially of horrible animals, etc.; rage, screaming, biting and
scratching. Also useful for similar symptoms in delirium tre-
mens, and in the delirium of typhus and other fevers. In fevers
delirium characterized by an allusion, as to the proportions of
the body (see symptoms). Stram is acknowledged by all schools
of practice to be the best remedy for hydrophobia ; its action
is strictly homoeopathic. Mania, chorea, epilepsy, convulsions,
etc., caused by fright. Chorea, affecting especially the muscles
of the face. Hysteria, with mental characteristic and distorted
features. Spasmodic conditions from non-appearance of erup-
tions in children. Strasbismus. Stammering. Early stages of
locomotor ataxia. Catalepsy. Paralysis after apoplexy. Ery-
sipelas, with violent cerebral symptoms, characteristic delirium,
etc. One-sided erysipelas, with meningitis; spasmodic symp-
toms alternate with paralytic. Occasionally useful in abscesses,
especially in left hip-joint, or in panaritum, with pain so intense
as to almost cause convulsions. As a rule, there is an absence of
pain under this drug, but in the conditions named, and in some
others, it relieves the pain of suppuration. Often indicated in
scarlet fever, especially of the malignant type ; from suppres-
sion of the eruption. Anasarca after scarlet fever.
Measles. Hydrocephalus. Cerebro-spinal meningitis. Pro-
sopalgia nervosa; pains maddening; spasmodic starts and
shocks through body ; throws arms upward ; skin of forehead
wrinkled. Diaphragmitis ; delirium, burning along diaphragm ;
spasms; aversion to water, etc. Cholera infantum; foul smell-
ing stools ; strabismus ; awakes in fright ; twitching. Satyria-
sis. Nymphomania. Dysmenorrhea, with characteristic men-
tal and spasmodic symptoms. A valuable remedy in puerperal
mania. Puerperal convulsions. Spasmodic asthma, desire to
be in the open air, suffocative cough. Whooping cough. Cough
of drunkards. Sometimes indicated in pneumonia b,y the char-
acteristic delirium. Typhoid fever, with characteristic delirium,
black, putrid stools, suppression of urine, sometimes red rash
on chest. Remittent and other fevers in children ; cry out in
sleep; start as from fright; jerk, twitch; eyes half-open ; pupils
large ; suppressed urine. Ailments from the vapor of Mercury.
SULPHUR. 739
SULPHUR.
Synonym. — Flores Sulphuris. Common names. — Brim-
stone. Flowers of Sulphur. Preparation. — Triturations of
pure Sublimed Sulphur. Sulphuris tincture is a saturated solu-
tion with Alcohol, and is equivalent to the 2x dilution.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especiauy on the ganglionic nervous system, affecting
primarily the venous capillary system, and through it affecting
profoundly the entire vegetative sphere, penetrating deeply
every recess of the human body. Precisely how this mighty
agent operates, and exactly the channels through which it pro-
duces its wonderful changes in organic and functional life, may
not be definitely known; the effects of these operations are
ever before us, and offer conclusive evidence as to the character
of the remedy in its general constitutional action, tainting the
system, as it does, with a chronic miasm, peculiar to itself, yet
simulating a vast array of pathological states which have, for
their peculiar expression, some character of cutaneous eruption.
Thus, as we have indicated, the chief local action of Sulphur is
found to be upon the skin, producing various forms of erup-
tion, papular, vesicular, pustular and herpetic, its mos£ noted
action being an itching, vesicular formation, holding a marked
resemblance to scabies or itch, and other kindred affections of
the skin.
Sulphur also affects particularly the lymphatic glandular
system, the mucous membranes, especially of the eyes, bronchi,
urethra and rectum, and the portal system, especially the hsem-
orrhoidal vessels. However, as Allen remarks {Hand -booh of
Materia Medica, p. 1056): i( Since Sulphur is an integral part
of every form of protoplasm, it follows that all tissues become
affected by its abnormal exhibition, and no particular limit or
character can be assigned to it."
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS
Mind. — Melancholy, sad, despondent, inclined to weep (Aur.,
Ign., Natr. mur., Plat., Puis., Khus tox.). Discouraged
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and weary of life. Peevish, irritable; fretful; ill-hu-
mored; quarrelsome {Bry., Cham., JYuxv.). Indolence of
mind and body ; indisposed to anything— work, talk, pleas-
ure, or motion {JVux v., Phos. ac). Great anxiety and
apprehension in the evening (Calc. c, Merc., Bhus tox.).
°Great tendency to religious and philosophical speculations
(Verat. alb.). Uneasiness and involuntary haste in every-
thing (Sulph. ac). Weak memory {Anac, Kreos., Lach.,
JVux m.), particularly for names. Mental distraction; can-
not think, or fix his mind on any subject (Calc. c, Gels.,
Natr. mur., Phos. ac, Sep.). Awkwardness at his work.
Head. — Great confusion of the head, with dizziness ; with
aching, as if a band were tied tight around the forehead
(Coccul., Gels., Merc, Puis., Spig.). Vertigo; while walk-
ing in the open air (Arg. nit., Calc. c, Glon., Sep.), when
stooping (Aeon., Bell., Puis.), on looking down; when ris-
ing from a seat (Bell., Bry., Sulph.)] when crossing a
stream (Ferr.); with nosebleed mornings {Bell., Bry.).
Heaviness, fullness, and pressure in the forehead. Rush
of blood to the head ; with pulsation, heat, and pressure in
the brain {Aeon., Bell.). Pressive headache, especially in
temples, in the morning, after rising. Pain as if the brain
were beating against the skull, especially when nodding, or
moving the head (Ars., Glon., Hyos., Nux m.). Every step
is felt painfully in the head. Stitches in the head and out
of the eyes. Tearing, tensive, jerking, or hammering
pains in the head. Heavy, pressive, frontal headache,
especially in the morning {Mux v.), with restlessness.
Headache, as from a board in front of the head (Aeon.,
Bell., Gels., Merc, Nitr. ac). Pressive headache in vertex,
as from a weight on top of the brain (Aloe). Scalp, espe-
cially the vertex, painfully sensitive to touch (Cinch.,
Merc, Natr. mur., Nitr. ac). Profuse falling out of the
hair {Graph., Hep. s., Lye, Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos., Sep.).
Roots of hair painful, especially to touch (Cinch., Ferr.).
Violent itching of the scalp (Caust., Carb. ac, Graph.,
Sep., Sil.). Painful elevations on sinciput and vertex.
Painful, inflamed, itching pimples on scalp and fore-
head (Hep. s., Sep., Sil.). °Fontanelles close too late. Hu-
mid, offensive eruption, with thick pus, yellow crusts,
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itching, bleeding and burning (Ars., Graph., Hep. s.,
Merc, SiL).
Eyes.— Inflammation of the eyes or lids, with sivelling, red-
ness of conjunctival, and much itching, burning and
smarting {Ant. crud., Arg. nit., Calc c, Graph.). Dryness
of the eyes in the room; lachrymation in the open air
{Puis.). Lachrymation in the morning, with burning.
°Ketinitis, caused by over-use of eyes ; congestion of optic
nerve. Burning, dryness, smarting and itching of the
margins of the lids. Pain in lid, as if rubbed against
spiculoz of glass. Burning and rubbing, dry sensation
between the lids, as if sand were in them (Ars., Caust.,
Hep. s., Thuja). Agglutination of the lids at night (Calc.
c, Lye, Merc, Puis., Rhus to jo., Sil.). Dryness in balls,
and sensation as if they rubbed against the lids. Shoot-
ing pains in the eyes, and cutting stitches as from a knife,
especially in right eye. Aching in the eyeballs in even-
ing, with weight and loss of vision. Pustules and ulcers
on and around the cornea (Hep. s., Nitr. ac, Sil.), with red-
ness of the eye, photophobia and lachrymation. Ulceration
of the margins of the lids {Graph.). Great sensitiveness of
the eyes to the light of the sun (Aeon., Bell., Graph., Ign.,
Merc). Burning in the eyes, and easy fatigue when
reading. Dimness of vision, as of a veil before the eyes
(Croc, Natr. mur., Petrol., Phos., Sep., Thuja). Doric
points and spots floating before the eyes (Agar., Chel.,
Kali c, Merc, Phos., Sep., Sil.). Flickering before the
eyes (Carls.). Dazzled by looking long at an object.
Ears. — Pressure and pain in the ear when swallowing and
sneezing, as if ulcerated. Sharp, shooting or drawing pains
in the ear, sometimes extend to throat and head. Stitches
in the left ear (Ars., Coni., Graph., Kali bi., Kali c). Itch-
ing in the ears (Baryt. c, Hep. s., Merc bin.). Ringing
and roaring in the ears (Cinch., Merc, Sil.); in evening in
bed with rush of blood to the head. Hardness of hearing,
preceded by over -sensitiveness of hearing. Something
seems to come before the ears. Swashing in the ears. Pur-
ulent, offensive otorrhoea, worse left ear. °Ears very red
with children.
Nose.— Nose swollen, red and inflamed (Bell.. Phos.); internal
742 SULPHUR.
ulceration. Violent, fluent coryza, with frequent sneez-
ing (Aeon., Cepa, Sang.); in evening and morning. Burn-
ing coryza in open air; stopped up when in the room.
Bloody mucous discharge, when blowing the nose. Pro-
fuse secretion of thick, yellow, purulent mucus (Calc. c, Hy-
dras., Puis.). Offensive odor of nasal mucus, as of an
old catarrh (Puis.). Comedones on the nose. Dryness of
the nose. Tip of nose red and shiny. Itching and turning
in the nostrils, as if sore.
Pace. — Paleness of face, and expression of great suffering,
as after long illness. Eyes sunken, and blue rings around
them (Cinch., Kali iod., Phos.). Heat and burning in th&
face, with dark-red face, or circumscribed red cheeks
(Bapt.). Pressure and tearing pains in malar bone. Black
comedones on face (Selen.), especially on forehead, nose,
upper lip and chin. Swelling of the lips, especially the up-
per lip (Bell., Calc. c). Swelling of lower lip, with erup-
tion on it. Upper lip and margins of nose dry, scaly,
rough and burning. Burning and sticking in upper lip
in morning on rising, as if raw. Dryness of the lips.
Painful eruptions around the chin. Herpes at the corners
of mouth (Ant. crud., Ars.). Painful glandular swelling
of the lower jaw ; drawing, jerking pains.
Mouth. — Drawing, throbbing, or boring toothache; in the
open air, or in slightest draft of air (Cinch.); from cold
water (Ant. crud., Calc. c, Coccus, Staph.); in the evening
and night, with pain in submaxillary glands. Swelling of
the gums, with throbbing pain. Bleeding gums. Taste:
bitter (Bry., Cinch., Coloc, JYujc v., Puis.); pasty ; offen-
sive; sweetish (Ars., Bry., Merc, Plumb.); metallic
(iEsc., Coccul., Merc, Naja); sour; in the morning.
Tongue coated white, with red tip and borders (°mostly in
acute diseases). Blisters on the tongue and in the mouth
(Borax, Nitr. ac, Nux v.). Burning pain in tongue. Great
dryness of the mouth, tongue and palate, with much
thirst {Ars.). Mouth dry, insipid, and sticky in the morn-
ing. Foetid or sour smell from the mouth, especially in
morning and after eating. Accumulation of saliva in
mouth (Merc); bloody (Nitr. ac), or salty (Ant. crud.,
Merc, cor., Phos.); after eating.
SULPHUR. 743
Throat.— Roughness, rawness, and dryness of the throat.
Scraping in the throat; hawking and clearing throat
(Amm. carb., Carb. v., Phos.). Sore throat, with great
burning and dryness; soreness begins on right side and
goes to left; redness of tonsils. Stitches in throat when
sivallowing (Alum., Arg. nit.). A hard ball seems to rise
in throat and to close the pharynx, and take away the
breath {Asaf., Lye). Painful contraction of the throat
when swallowing (Bel]., Plumb.). Burning up into the
throat, with sour eructations. Stitches and swelling in
parotid and submaxillary glands.
Stomach. — Excessive, ravenous hunger ; must eat frequent-
ly ; if h e does not eat, headache and lassitude. Complete
loss of appetite (Alum., Ars., Cinch., Plumb.)] feels full
and aversion to food when beginning to eat {Lye). Con-
stant thirst; thirst for beer (Aeon., Coccul., Phos. ac,
Sulph.). Milk disagrees, and causes much distress (Carb.
v.), waterbrash (Natr. carb.), mornings or after meals
(Ars., Nux v.). Heartburn. Sour or empty eructations,
especially after meals and in morning (Ambr., Bry.,
Carb. v., Nux v., Phos.); tasting of bad eggs. Burning in
the stomach (Ars., Canth., Iris, Lob., Mez.). Nausea and
qualmishness ; mornings (Calc. c, Nux v., Puis.); before
meals; during stool. Vomiting of food or acid substances,
mornings, evenings, or after meals. Feeling of fullness in
stomach after eating but little (Cinch., Led., Lye). Anx-
ious pain in pit of stomach; at night with palpitation.
Pain in region of stomach ; after eating ; at night, better
from eructations. °Empty, gone, faint feeling (Cimic, Hy-
dras., Ign., Petrol., Puis., Sep.), about 11 o'clock a.m.
Pressure and heaviness in the stomach, also after eating
(Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puis.). Stitches in stomach and pit
of stomach.
Abdomen.— Stitches, or dull, pressing pain in region of liver
xlcon., Ars., Bry., Calc. c, Chel., Cinch., Kali c, Merc, Nux
v., Sep.). Bile increased. Swelling and induration of
the liver (Cinch., Phos.). Soreness in both hypochondria,
which are sensitive to the touch, mornings. Stitches in re-
gion of spleen (Natr. carb., Natr. mur.); in left side of ab-
domen, on deep breathing. Griping pains about the na-
74A SULPHUR.
vel, relieved by emission of flatus (Carb. v., Coloc). Ten-
sion and pressure in the umbilical region. Distension of
the abdomen (Carb. v., Cinch., Graph.). Bumbling and
gurgling in the abdomen (Agar., Aloe, Lye., Zinc).
Stitehes. Fullness and tension in abdomen, as from in-
carcerated flatulence (Carb. v., Cinch., Lye., Kali c,
Phos.). Bruised pain in muscles of abdomen on touch.
Emission of much flatus, smelling of rotten eggs (Arn.)\
worse evening and night. Colic and griping in abdomen,
relieved by bending double (Aloe, Coloc, Iris, Nux v.,
Rheum); before stool. Cutting in hypogastrium, with
thin stool. Pressure downward in abdomen, toward
anus. Painful sensitiveness of the abdomen to touch
(Aeon., Bell., Cupr., Merc.).
Stool and Anus. — Burning and pressure in rectum during
stool; burning in anus after stool (Natr. ars.). Vio-
lent stitches and crawling in rectum, especially in even-
ing. Violent itching in rectum and anus (Caust., Nux v.,
Sil.). Sticking and sore pain in anus. Anus red, in-
flamed, swollen, covered with red veins. Much moisture
about anus, with soreness and itching. Bearing-down in
anus, in forenoon when sitting, with tenesmus. Sensation
in rectum after stool as if something remained (JVux v.).
Itching in perineum, with soft stool. Frequent ineffectual
urging to stool (Ambr., Coni., Natr. carb., Nux v., Sil.).
Moist, blind, or bleeding hemorrhoids. Diarrhoea some
hours after midnight, or driving out of bed early in the
morning (Agar., Aloe, Dros., Natr. ars., Rumex, Podo.).
Dysenteric stools, with colic ; straining and violent tenes-
mus (Merc, Nux v.), especially at night. Involuntary
stool when sneezing or laughing, with emission of flatus.
Stools watery; frothy, green, or bloody mucus; pappy,
greenish-yellow ; foetid; slimy; tough; gluey; bloody;
excoriating (Ars., Merc)', semi-fluid; involuntary (Ars.).
Passing of thread-worms during stool. Constipation;
stools hard, as if burnt (Bry.); scanty, difficult and in-
sufficient.
Urinary Organs.— Retention of urine (Aeon., Bell.). Fre-
quent and; sudden desire to urinate, especially at night,
with copious discharge. Constant desire, with scanty
SULPHUR 745
urine. Dragging in bladder in the morning after urinating.
Pressure soon after urinating, as from a full bladder. Noc-
turnal enuresis (Arm, Caust., Cupr., Graph., Puis.). Burn-
ing in the urethra, also while urinating (Ars., Canth.,
Can. sat., Coni.). Stitches and shooting pains in urethra;
in fore part. Itching in the urethra. Stream intermits,
or is thinner than usual. Urine turbid (Ant. tart., Bell.);
reddish; offensive (Calc., Kreos.); excoriating (Merc); fatty
pellicle.
Male Organs.— Involuntary emissions (Cinch., Phos. ac).
Coldness of penis; sexual powers much weakened {Agn.,
Berb., Caps.). Increased sexual powers {Phos.) Inflam-
mation and swelling, with redness and burning of the
prepuce, with phimosis. Stitches in penis. Itching in
glans penis (Mez.). Pressure and tension in testicles and
spermatic cords. Testicles relaxed (Camph.); hanging
down (Clem.). Offensive sweat around the genitals. Itch-
ing of scrotum; in morning on waking. Soreness and
moisture of scrotum (Petrol.).
Female Organs.— Menses too early, too profuse, but of too
short duration; too late; suppressed (Cimic, Puis.). Men-
strual blood thick, dark, and excoriating (Amm. carb.).
During menses, headache, rush of blood to the head, nose-
bleed (Bry., Ham.); pressure in pit of stomach; before
menses, headache; fullness in chest. °Profuse, yellowish,
corrosive leucorrhcea (Ars., Sep.). Burning in the vagina j
is scarcely able to keep still. Troublesome itching of the
genitals, with papular eruption around them (Merc). Ery-
sipelatous inflammation of mammae (Rhus tox.); they are
red, hot, hard, with red rays extending from nipple, and
stitching pains.
Respiratory Organs. — Voice rough and hoarse, especially
mornings ; aphonia {Carb. v., Caust., Phos.). Roughness
and scraping in throat, with much mucus in the chest;
causes cough (Cham., Nwx v.). Shortness of breath from
talking (Dros.), or when walking in open air. Dyspnoea;
oppression and anxiety {Aeon., Ars., Puis.); at night when
lying on the back. Attacks of suffocation, especially at
night in bed; wants doors and windows open {Ars., Bapt.,
Carb. v.) . Dry cough in the evening inbed, or waking from
746 SULPHUR.
sleep, at night (Coni., Eyos., Mez., Nux v., Puis., Rumex).
Dry cough, with hoarseness, dryness in the throat, and
watery coryza. Short, dry, violent cough, with pain in the
sternum, or with stitches in the chest. Cough caused by
rawness in the larynx (Phos., Rumex). Congestion of
blood to the chest. Heaviness. Weakness of the chest
when talking {Cart, v., Stan.)) also in evening when ly-
ing down. Bruised pain in upper part of chest. Pain in the
chest as if sprained. Sensation of constriction in chest.
Pain in the sternum on moving arm, with oppressed breath-
ing. Tightness in chest, as if something had grown fast.
Pressure in the chest, so she could hardly breathe. Stitches
in chest, extending to back, or to left scapula (Kali c,
Merc.)) worse from breathing (Bry.), and from motion
(Bry.), and when lying on the back. Burning in the chest,
rising to the face. °Exudation after pneumonia.
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation of the heart, with anxiety
(Aeon., Ars., Spig., Verat. alb.); at night; in bed; when
ascending. Pulse hard, full, and accelerated (Aeon., Bell.).
Stitches in precordial region.
Neck and Back.— Stiffness in neck and back. Inflammation
of cervical glands. Cracking in the cervical vertebrae, espe-
cially on bending head backward. Drawing, tension and
stitches in nape of neck. Paralytic sprained pain in neck.
Tensive pain between the scapulae, on motion and when ly-
ing down. Pain in back, as if sprained {Puis., Rhus tox.);
or bruised. Violent bruised pain in small of back
(Cupr.), and in the coccyx, especially when stooping or
rising from a seat (Rhus tox.). Drawing pain in back, with
weakness. Stitches in the shoulder blades, back and small
of back. Curvature of spine ; vertebrae softened.
Limbs.— Weakness and trembling of the limbs, especially
hands and feet. Unsteadiness of joints. Limbs "go to
sleep" (Sep., Sil.), especially when lyiDg down. Bruised
feeling, and drawing, tearing pains in the limbs (Bry.,
Coloc, Led., Lye, Merc). Cramp-like pain in muscles of
limbs, on motion.
Upper Limbs. — Rheumatic, drawing, tearing pains in
shoulders {left), arms and fingers. Stitches between the
right shoulder, on motion, extending into the chest. Sen-
SULPHUR. 747
sation of weakness and weariness in upper arms. Sprained
pain and stiffness in wrist, worse in morning. Very dis~
gusting, offensive sweat in the axillce. Great burning in
the palms of the hands (Lach.). Skin of the hands hard,
dry and cracked (Natr. mur.). Hang-nails (Natr. mur.,
Thuja). Itching vesicles on back of hand. Thick, red
chilblains on fingers. Numbness of the fingers. Ulcers
about the nails.
Lower Limbs.— Weakness and heaviness of the limbs when
walking; violent, shooting pains in hip-joint; worse from
touch or motion; from turning over in bed; cannot rise
from bed. Cramp-like, tensive pain in muscles of thigh.
Itching and soreness between thighs when walking. Stiff-
ness of the knee and ankle-joints. Tension in hollow of
knees, as if contracted on stepping. Sticking in the knee
and tibia. Weary pain in calves at night in bed. Sprained
pain in left ankle, when standing and walking. Stiffness of
malleoli. Cramps in the calves of the legs and soles of the
feet (Carb. v., Selen.), principally at night {Cole, c,
Camph., Cham., Ferr., Nitr. ac, JWooov,, Sil.): even when
walking the calves are painful, as if too short. Burn-
ing in the soles (Calc. c, Lach., Sil.); wants them uncov-
ered (Cham.). Sticking, cutting pain in toes; about the
nails. Corns, with aching and sticking pains. Coldness
of the feet, especially the soles. Cold sweat on feet.
Generalities. — Extreme emaciation (Ars., Ferr., Phos.).
Great debility and trembling {Alum., Cinch.)] weariness
and prostration. °Sensitive to the open air; inclined to
take cold (Calc. c, Kali c, Phos., Sil.). Unsteady gait;
tremor of hands. Cannot walk erect; stoop-shouldered.
Standing in the most disagreeable position. °Child dislikes
to be washed and bathed {Ant. crud.). °Child jumps, starts
and screams. °Epilepsy, with stiffness; sensation as from a
mouse running up arms to back, before the fit. Dry, flabby
skin. Glandular swellings, indurated or suppurating. °Body
offensive, despite washing.
Skin. — Voluptuous itching and tingling, with burning and
soreness after scratching (Carb. ac). Vesicular and her-
petic eruptions, with much itching and burning (Oot.
tig., Merc, Rhus tox.). Itching ; worse from the warmth
748 SULPHUK.
of the bed (Alum., Merc, Mez., Puis.). Formication over
the whole body. Slight cuts and injuries inflame and
suppurate (Borax, Cham., Graph., Hep. s., Sil.). Soreness
in the folds of the skin (Graph., Hydras., Ign., Lye., Merc.).
°Ulcers, with raised, swollen edges, bleeding easily (Asaf.,
Merc, Mez.)\ surrounded with pimples, and discharging
foetid pus.
Sleep. — Irresistible sleepiness during the day (Ant. tart.,
Apis, Nux m.)\ wakefulness the whole night. Yawning.
Restless sleep, with frequent waking. Late falling asleep.
Violent starting on falling asleep (Ars., Bell., Hyos.).
Vivid, frightful, vexatious, anxious dreams (Arm, Aur.,
Puis.).
Fever. — Chilliness every evening in bed, followed by heat and
profuse perspiration ; in morning. Frequent internal chil-
liness, without thirst (Puis.). Chill creeping up the back.
°Chill and fever; no reaction; constantly sinking. Heat in
afternoon and evening, with dry skin and excessive thirst.
Frequent flushes of heat ; sometimes ending with a little
moisture and faintness. Morning sweat setting in after
waking (Sep.). Sweat smelling of sulphur. Profuse night
sweat (Cinch., Phos., Sil., Sulph. ac). Perspiration from
the least exertion (Ambr., Calc. c, Hep. s., Phos., Sil.).
Aggravation.— In evening, or after midnight ; from warmth of
bed ; during rest ; when standing ; from touch ; from wash-
ing or bathing ; in the open air.
Amelioration. — During motion; on walking.
Compare.— Aloe, Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Cinch., Colch., Hep. s.,
Iodi., Lye, Merc, Natr. m., Nitr. ac, Nux v., Phos., Psor.,
Puis., Bhus tox., Sep., Sil.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Camph., Cham., Cinch., Merc, Puis., Bhus
tox.. Sep.
Sulphur Antidotes.— Cinch., Iod., Merc, Nitr. ac, Bhus tox.,
Sep.
THERAPEUTICS.
As has been already suggested, Sulphur may be indicated
in any disease, regardless of its character or of the tissue in-
volved. It will, therefore, be impossible to give a complete
rSsume of its clinical range. Its chief use is in chronic diseases.
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Oftentimes it may be prescribed as an intercurrent remedy,
even when its individual symptoms are absent, in both chronic
and acute diseases, for the purpose of arousing the reactive en-
ergies of the system, when carefully selected remedies have
failed to produce a favorable effect. This power of Sulphur de-
pends upon its relation to Hahnemann's psora ; and wnile we
must admit that the latter theory was based upon false pre-
mises so far as the single disease, itch, was concerned, science
having at that time failed to discover the parasitic nature of
this disease, yet it is evident that Hahnemann only used the
term scabies or itch to indicate some form of cutaneous erup-
tion, and the term psora to indicate a constitutional taint de-
pendent upon, or having for its external manifestation, some
form of cutaneous eruption, not necessarily always identical
with itch. This might be hereditary, or due to the suppression
of an eruption ; and while some skin diseases of a parasitic na-
ture may be cured solely by external means, without immediate
bad results, yet remote consequences are possible, and in many
instances at least a constitutional dyscrasia is thus established
which afterwards more or less modifies and controls the course
of any disease with which the individual may suffer. Sulphur is
the chief remedy with which to combat this constitutional con-
dition, often restoring the suppressed disease, and, if not, so
controlling the dyscrasia that the action of other indicated
remedies may not be interfered with. It is especially useful in
people who are subject to eruptions upon the skin, and those in
whom the skin is rough and harsh and the hair coarse ; light-
complexioned ; lean, stoop-shouldered ; offensive odor from the
body; general dislike to and aggravation from washing or
bathing. Said to be indicated for people who have very red
lips, and redness of the other orifices of the body, often accom-
panied by soreness and burning. Diseases which alternate with
some form of eruption on the skin. All forms of scrofulous dis-
ease. Rachitic complaints. Sufferings from the abuse of Mer-
cury or Cinchona, and metals generally. In briefly considering
some of the individual pathological states in which Sulphur is
especially useful, the remarks just made on the general action
of the drug, especially as regards the retrocession of eruptions,
must be borne in mind in order to save repetition. It is useful
in some forms of nervous disease ; hysteria ; epilepsy ; chorea ;
750 SULPHUR
paraplegia; neuralgia of various sorts, sometimes periodic.
Sulphur does not produce any spinal or cerebral changes, but
its nervous manifestations are due to spinal weakness and gen-
eral constitutional conditions. Marasmus; tuberculosis; tu-
bercular meningitis ; hydrocephalus; open fontanel] es in sickly,
scrofulous children— may be readily differentiated from Calc. by
the characteristics of the patient. Characteristic eruptions on
the scalp (see symptoms). Alopecia. A valuable remedy in
many diseases of the eyes and lids, especially of a scrofulous
nature. Conjunctivitis. Blepharitis. Styes. Tarsal tumors.
Ulceration of lids. Painful inflammation from foreign bodies
in the eye (after Aeon.). Pustular inflammation of conjunctiva ;
of cornea; ulcers on and about cornea; abscesses; always
great pain, photophobia and lachrymation ; usually worse
at night ; sharp, burning, sticking and itching ; nightly agglu-
tination, etc. Keratitis. Kerato-iritis. Iritis. Retinitis. As-
thenopia. Opacities of the vitreous. Cataract. Inflammation
of the external and middle ear. Chronic nasal catarrh. Come-
dones. Tonsilitis. Pharyngitis. Dyspepsia and gastric trou-
bles in general, with weak, faint feeling at stomach about 11
a.m. Dyspepsia from milk. Swelling and induration of liver.
Engorged liver, with piles and other resulting conditions. Vari-
ous abdominal troubles, with symptoms agreeing; usually fol-
lows Mux well. Ascites. An invaluable remedy in constipation,
haemorrhoids and various conditions of the rectum, according
to symptoms. Diarrhoea, especially in morning; great variety
of stools (see symptom). Dysentery. A valuable remedy in
chronic nephritis. Catarrh of the bladder. Chronic gonor-
rhoea. Gleet. Hematuria. Sexual weakness and neurasthe-
nia. Phimosis. Hydrocele. Pruritus in both male and fe-
male. Amenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea. Menorrhagia. Vicari-
ous menstruation. Leucorrhoea. Chlorosis. Uterine displace-
ments, and various forms of uterine and pelvic inflammation,
with Sulphur symptoms. Often useful in chronic respiratory
diseases. Aphonia. Laryngeal and bronchial catarrh. Whoop-
ing cough (vapors of Sulphur said to be extremely beneficial).
Often useful in chronic asthma, especially after suppressed erup-
tions or discharges, even many years after. An extremely valu-
able remedy in chronic pneumonia, and in the later stages of
acute pneumonia, when resolution does not take place, hepati-
SULPHURICUM ACIDUM. 751
zation remaining, with dry cough, etc.; also in first stage of
phthisis following pneumonia. Phthisis, with general Sulphur
indications. Hydrothorax. Cardiac dropsy. Spinal irritation.
Chronic rheumatism. Rheumatic gout. Synovitis. Lumbago.
A most important remedy in skin diseases as already men-
tioned ; vesicular, herpetic and pustular eruptions in general,
with much itching and burning ; worse at night from warmth
of bed ; also complaints from their suppression by external
applications. The chief remedy in " itch " or scabies. Eczema.
Acne. Intertrigo. Ulcers. Abscesses. Erysipelas. Eruptive
fevers. Bilious fevers. Typhoid fever. Hectic fever. In fevers
Sulph. may be indicated by the symptoms of the case, or may
be useful as an intercurrent remedy, as already mentioned.
SULPHURICUM ACIDUM.
Synonym. — Hydrogen Sulphate. Common namc—Sul-
phuric Acid. Preparation. — The lx and 2x dilutions are made
with water ; the 3x with dilute Alcohol ; subsequent dilutions
with Alcohol.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon mucous tissues, particularly of the ali-
mentary canal and the respiratory tract, and upon the skin,
though, owing to its chemical action, its dynamic physiological
effects are comparatively little understood.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Fretful, ill-humored, peevish (Bry., Cham.). Despond-
ent. Impatient; must do everything in a hurry (Sulph.).
Head.— Sensation in the forehead as if the brain were loose,
and falling from side to side (Nux m., Hyos., Rhus box ;
worse when walking in the open air; better when sitting
quiet in the room. Painful shocks in the forehead and tem-
ples; worse in the forenoon and evening. Gradually iucreas
?ng, and suddenly ceasing headache. External pain over
the whole head, as if suppurating, painful to touch.
752 SULPHUKXCUM ACIDUM.
Eyes.— Sensation of a foreign body in right outer canthus, 'm
the morning when walking. Lachryination.
Ears.— Hardness of hearing (Calc. c, Sulph.).
Nose. — Dry eoryza, with loss of smell and taste (Ant, tart.*
Puis.). Coryza: thin, lemon-colored discharge.
Face. — Face deadly pale. Face feels as if the white of an egg
had been dried on it (Alum.).
Mouth. — Breath very offensive (Am., Hep. s., Nitr. ac, Nux
v.). Pain from submaxillary glands into tongue; tongue
feels burnt (Iris, Plat., Puis., Sang.) . Teeth on edge. Aphthae
in the mouth (Borax, Hell., Hydras., Iodi.). Mucous mem-
brane of palate and pharynx swollen, injected and ulcerated.
Throat. — Swollen, as if a lump were in it; sensitive; impeded
deglutition (Bell.). Swelling of uvula and root of palate.
Soreness in evening on swallowing ; worse on left side. Raw-
ness in the throat (Arg., Arum,., Nux v., Sang.). Constric-
tion. Swelling and inflammation of the submaxillary
glands. °Stringy, lemon-yellow mucus hangs from poste-
rior nares, in diphtheria.
Stomach.— Sour eructations (Alum., Carb. v., Phos.). Violent
hiccough (Bry., Cic, Hyos., Ign., Verat. alb.). Vomiting;
°of drunkards (Nux v.). Every drink chills the stomach,
unless some spirit is mixed with it. Pain in epigastric re-
gion after eating ; worse from hard food, with sensitiveness
of stomach.
Abdomen.— Weak feeling, as if the menses would appear.
Violent protrusions of an inguinal hernia.
Stool and Anus.— Hemorrhoids; itching, burning, sticking;
with moisture. Pressing in anus during and after pasty
stool. Chronic soft stool. Diarrhoea, with great debility.
Soft stool, followed by a sensation of emptiness in abdo-
men. Stool as if chopped (Aeon.), saffron-yellow , stringy,
and slimy, in children. Stool; soft, pasty; yellowish-
white ; partly solid, partly liquid, with much thin mucus
and streaks of blood ; very offensive.
Urinary Organs.— Pain in bladder, as if the call to urinate is
postponed.
Female Organs.— Menses too early and too profuse (Ars. t
Calc. c, Nux v.). Leucorrhcea, acrid and burning, or like
milk (Calc, Coni., Puis., Sep.).
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Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness, with roughness in throat
and larynx. Shortness of breath. Cough from irritation
in the chest, with expectoration in the morning, of dark
blood, or of a thin, yellow, blood-streaked mucus, of a sour-
ish taste. Belching after the cough. Pressure in left side of
chest. Cough, with haemoptysis (Aeon., Ham., Ferr., Sa-
bad. ). Profuse hemorrhage from the lungs.
Generalities. — Extreme weakness and exhaustion, with sen-
sation of tremor all over the body, without trembling.
Pain in lumbar region. Pains appear gradually, and cease
suddenly. Haemorrhages of black blood from all the out-
lets of the body (Ham., Phos.).
Skin. — Blue spots like ecchymoses (Arn., Phos., Sec). Gan-
grenous tendency after a bruise (Ars.).
Sleep. — Falls asleep late, and wakes early. Sleepiness.
Fever. — Chilliness, worse in-doors ; better out-doors ; when ex-
ercising. Profuse perspiration with great debility ; also at
night {Cinch., Phos., Phos. ac).
Aggravation.— In open air ; after dinner ; in cold, wet weather.
Amelioration. — From pressure over epigastrium.
Conditions. — In old people, particularly women; light-haired
people. In climacteric years, flushes of heat.
Compare. — Mineral acids, Arn., Digit., Puis., Sulph.
Antidote . — Puis .
Sulphuric Acid Antidotes.— Bad effects of lead water.
THERAPEUTICS.
Sulphuricum Acidum has been successfully used for general
debilitated states of the system, especially with tendency to
haemorrhages from the outlets of the body. Catarrhal ophthal-
mia. Hectic fever. Haemoptysis. Tuberculosis. Apthous sore
mouth, especially during protracted diseases; particularly in
children with marasmus, sour vomiting, characteristic diar-
rhoea, etc. A valuable remedy in certain forms of dyspepsia,
especially where the stomach feels cold and weak, and the pa-
tient craves stimulants. Acid dyspepsia ; dyspepsia of drunk-
ards, especially with enlarged liver, piles, diarrhoea and other
digestive troubles; digestion feeble; vomiting; patient shriv-
eled and cold. Sulph. acid is said to remove the craving for
liquor (crude acid in water). Vomiting of pregnancy. Hie-
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754 TABACUM.
cough. Stomach cough; belching after cough. Tonsilitis.
Diphtheria, bad cases; abundant membrane; drowsiness; liq-
uids escape through the nose; stringy, lemon-yellow mucus
hangs from the posterior nares. Enlarged spleen. Inguinal
hernia. Sometimes useful in typhoid fever, great prostration,
haemorrhages, drowsiness, vomiting, sour discharges. Purpura
hemorrhagica. Bad effects from; mechanical injuries, bruises,
chafing, etc.; long-lasting blue spots.
TABACUM.
Synonym. — Nicotiana Tabacum. Natural order. — Solana-
ceaa. Common name. — Tobacco. Habitat. — Probably native of
Central America, but widely cultivated. Preparation. — Tinct-
ure from the dried leaves of the genuine Havana tobacco.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the pneumogastric nerve and the me-
dulla oblongata, producing complete relaxation and paralysis
of the involuntary muscular system, causing nausea, vomiting,
feeble heart and pulse, low temperature, vertigo, delirium and
collapse. Its long-continued use may result in degeneration of
nerve tissue, causing atrophy and general muscular paralysis.
Through the vagi also the digestive system is powerfully af-
fected, even to causing violent gastro-enteritis. According to
Bartholow, "the emetic effect of tobacco is doubtless the prod-
uct of three factors : its cerebral action, its local irritation of
the gastric mucous membrane, and its specific emetic prop-
erty. The secretions of the intestinal mucous membrane are
increased, and the muscular layer is thrown into tetanic con-
traction, whence the catharsis which follows its adminis-
tration." Its chief characteristic is a deathly nausea, accom-
panied by pallor, vertigo, cold sweat and intermittent pulse.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Anxiety ; better after weeping. Difficult concentration
of the mind.
Head. — Vertigo, with qualmishness of the stomach; worse in*
TABACUM, 755
doors ; better in the open air. °Neuralgic headache, sensa-
tion as of sudden blows struck by a hammer. °Headache
from one temple to the other, involving the orbits, or with
shooting in left eye, better from cold. Heaviness of the head.
Face. — Death-like paleness of the face, with sich stomach
(Ant. tart., Ars., Ipec). Face pale, collapsed; covered
with cold siv eat (Ox. ac). Violent tearing in facial bones
and teeth, in evening.
Mouth.— Frothing from the mouth (Cic, CoccuL, Laur.). Pro-
fuse salivation (Hep. s., Merc, JV'itr. ac). Accumulation
of white, tenacious mucus in mouth and throat, which
must be frequently expectorated.
Stomach— Great thirst; worse at night. Qualmishness,
nausea and vomiting ; worse on motion. Deathly nausea,
with vertigo, in paroxysms ; body covered with cold
sweat (Verat.); °seasickness (Coccul.). Violent vomiting;
easy, of sour liquid ; watery, insipid, sometimes bitter, in
morning. Feeling of coldness in stomach (Cam ph., Colch.),
with nausea. Sinking at the pit of stomach; sensation of
relaxation (Ipec).
Abdomen. — Painful retraction of the navel; contraction of the
abdominal muscles (Chel., Plumb., Podo.). incarcer-
ated hernia.
Stool. — Violent pain in small of back during soft stool, with
tenesmus and burning. Diarrhoea, yellowish-green , or
greenish, slimy stools. Cholera-like stools ; watery, urgent,
painless (Ars., Camph., Cupr., Verat. alb.).
Respiratory Organs.— Difficult respiration. Violent constric-
tion of the chest. °Hiccough after every paroxysm of
whooping cough.
Heart and Pulse. — Violent palpitation (Aeon., Ars., Aur.,
Spig.). Action weak. Paroxysms of precordial oppres-
sion, at night, with palpitation, and pain between the shoul-
ders. Pulse very feeble, soft and slow; imperceptible, small,
intermittent.
Neck.— Neuralgia, with tightness of the throat.
Generalities. — Great weakness and debility (Ars., Cinch.).
Restlessness, wants to change place continually. Gait slow
and shuffling, difficulty in ascending stairs. Stupe-
sleep at night. Itching over the whole body.
756 TARAXACUM.
Fever. — Icy-coldness from knees to toes. Body warm ; hands
and legs icy-cold (Menyanth.). Cold sweat on hands, fore-
head and face (Verat. alb.). Cold, clammy sweat (Ars. ?
Cam ph., Merc, Phos., Tereb.).
Aggravation. — On left side; from great heat or great cold,
and especially in stormy weather; from walking, riding in
a carriage, and jar of a railway train.
Amelioration.— In open air ; from vomiting.
Compare.— Ant. tart., Arsen., Bell., Coccul., Digit., Ipec.,Zo&.,
Nux v., Op., Phos., Stram., Yerat. alb.
Antidotes.— Ars., Cham., Ign., Ipec, Nux v., Puis.
Tabacum Antidotes.— Cic, Stram.
THERAPEUTICS.
Tobacco has been found useful in diseases originating in
cerebral irritation, followed by marked gastric symptoms,
characteristic of the drug. Effects of sunstroke. Nervous dis-
eases and heart affections, accompanied by deathly nausea,
feeble, irregular pulse, clammy sweat, etc. Angina pectoris,
pains radiate from center of sternum, especially towards left
side, extending down left arm with nausea, faintness, etc.
Gastralgia, with same symptoms. Asthma. Asphyxia. Renal
colic. Strangulated hernia. Cholera infantum, with nausea,
faintness, etc. Seasickness. Characteristic nausea and vomit-
ing wherever found. Vomiting of pregnancy.
TARAXACUM.
Synonyms. — Taraxacum. Dens leonis. Taraxacum offici-
nale. Natural order.— Composite. Common names. — Dande-
lion. Puff Ball. Habitat.— A perennial herb found growing m
the greater portion of the Northern Hemisphere. Prepara
tzon. — Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the mucous membranes of the diges-
tive tract, and upon the liver.
TARAXACUM, 757
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Drawing pain in left temple while sitting, ceasing when
walking and standiDg. Needle-like stitches in left temple
when sitting, ceasing when standing. Tearing pain in occi-
put. Pressure and heaviness in lower part of occiput, after
lying down.
Eyes. — Burning in left eyeball.
Ears. — Drawing pain in external ear.
Face.— Hot and red. Pustule in right corner of lips.
Mouth.— Teeth set on edge as from acids. Tongue covered
with a white coating, which peels off in patches, leaving
dark, red, tender, very sensitive spots. Accumulation of
saliva in the mouth, with sensation as if the larynx were
pressed shut. Bitter taste in the mouth after eating (Bry.,
Nux v.).
Stomach.— Bitter eructations ; hiccough. Nausea, as if from
too fat food, with inclination to vomit (Puis.).
Abdomen.— Stitching pains in sides (left) of abdomen ; in hy-
pogastrium. Motions in the abdomen, as if bubbles were
forming and bursting.
Stool. — Difficult, but not hard stool.
Urinary Organs.— Pressure to urinate without pain; frequent
desire to urinate, and copious urine.
Respiratory Organs.— Stitches in the chest (Bry.). Twitching
in right intercostal muscles.
Neck and Back.— Twitching and dull sticking pain in left
side of nape of neck ; when standing ; better when sitting.
Tensive stitches towards right side of back; outward in
right scapula. Vibration in right scapula, with quivering.
Upper Limbs. — Twitching in muscles of left forearm. Finger
tips icy-cold. Pressive pain in three last fingers of right
hand.
Lower Limbs. — Stitching pain in left thigh. Pressive pain in
left calf. Jerking pain in right calf, ceasing quickly when
touched. Drawing pain in dorsum of right foot, when
standing; stitches when sitting. Severe or fine stitching
pains in right sole. Burning in the toes.
Sleep.— Yawning and sleepiness during the day. Vivid, unre-
membered dreams.
Fever.— Chilliness after eating or drinking (Caps.).
758 TAKENTULA HISPANICA.
Aggravation.— Almost all symptoms appear when sitting, or
disappear when walking.
Compare.— Bry., Caps., Chel., Hydras., Nux v., Puis., Spig.
THERAPEUTICS.
Taraxacum has been found useful in headaches ; gastric af-
fections; bilious attacks; enlargement and induration of the
liver; jaundice, etc., usually with chilliness, soreness over th<
liver, bitter taste and " mapped " tongue. Bilious fever. Rheu-
matism. Neuralgia.
TARENTULA HISPANICA
Synonym. — Lycosa Tarantula. Natural order.— Aranei-
dese. Common name. — Tarantula. Preparation. — Triturations
of the live spider.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
The action of this poison diners only from other spider poi-
sons in that it is more persistent, the cerebro-spinal system be-
ing the seat of its primary effects, through which it causes, to-
gether with restlessness and great mental and physical depres-
sion, choreic phenomena of a marked character, being more se-
vere and terrible in their manifestations than are those pro-
duced by great sexual excitement. The chief characteristic is
that the paroxysms are quieted, sometimes entirely removed
through the influence of music, a cure sometimes resulting
therefrom. It is said that the patients will cause their bodies
to move to the measure of the music, and are often led to exe-
cute a kind of a dance. Its chief clinical use, accordingly, is in
chorea, which it is said to have cured in the most aggravated
forms. It is also useful in hysteria, and some other nervous
affections of a like character, such as hystero-epilepsy, etc. Ac-
cording to Allen, "its curative powers in these and other forms
of mental disturbance rest upon a very slender basis, for it is
probable that most of the mental symptoms attributed to the
bite of this spider are purely imaginary." It has also been used
TELLURIUM. 759
in nymphomania, and in dysmenorrhea, menstrual irregulari-
ties, and various forms of diseases of the female sexual organs,
with the characteristic nervous phenomena of the drug. Spinal
irritation. Multiple sclerosis. Intermittent fever, with choreic
convulsions.
Compare.— Agar., Cimic, Myg., Stram.
TELLURIUM.
An element. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly upon the skin, producing vesicular and herpetic
eruptions, sometimes resembling herpes circinatus. It also
causes sensitiveness of the spine, and pain down the sacrum
and thigh, resembling sciatica.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Very forgetful and negligent.
Eyes. — °Deposit of a chalky-looking white mass on anterior
surface of lens. °Purulent discharge; eczema impetignoides
on lids. °Herpes conjunctiva bulbi; veins enlarged, run-
ning horizontally toward the cornea, ending in little blisters
near edge of cornea ; worse from crying.
Ears. — Dull throbbing pain day and night ; thin, watery, exco-
riating discharge. ° Vesicular eruption on membrane; sup-
puration and perforation ; membrane permanently injured,
and hearing greatly impaired. Itching and swelling, with
painful throbbing in external meatus ; in three or four
days, discharge of a watery fluid, smelling like fish
pickle, which causes vesicles wherever it touches ; ear is
blistered, as if edematous ; hearing impaired.
Nose. — Fluent coryza, lachrymation, and hoarseness zvhen
walking in open air ; also short cough and pressure under
sternum.
Mouth.— Breath has a garlic-like odor.
Abdomen. — Burning in hepatic region.
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TEREBINTHINA.
Male Organs.— Increased sexual desire. Herpes on scrotum
and perineum.
Back. — Painful, sensitiveness of spine, from last cervical to
fifth dorsal vertebra? ; sensitive to pressure and touch ;
dreads even to have it approached. Pain in sacrum, pass-
ing into right thigh down sciatic nerve ; worse when press-
ing at stool, coughing, laughing, also when lying on affectec
side.
Generalities.— Restless. Weakness.
Skin. — Vesicular and herpetic eruptions, resembling ring
worms, covering whole body ; more distinct on lower
limbs ; on single parts ; more on left side ; itching worse
at night after going to bed. Sticking and pricking in vari-
ous parts ; worse during rest.
Compare.— Ars., Rhus tox., Xanthox.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ringworms; vesicular and herpetic eruptions; eczema of
the external ear (see symptom). Otorrhea. Deafness. Scrofu-
lous ophthalmia. Eczema and herpes of lids (see symptoms).
Spinal irritation. A valuable remedy in sciatica, usually on
right side, worse on lying down at night, etc. (see symptom).
TEREBINTHINA.
Synonym. — Oleum Terebinthina^. Common name. — Oil of
Turpentine. Preparation. — One drop to ninety-nine of alcohol
makes the 2x dilution.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
The chief action of turpentine is upon the kidneys, where it
produces irritation, congestion and inflammation, together
with hematuria and albuminuria. It also affects to some ex-
tent all mucous surfaces, producing a tendency to congestion
and catarrhal inflammation ; it affects the bronchial and intes-
tinal mucous membranes, causing cough and loose, bloody
stools, with marked tympanitis; but more especially does it
TEREBINTHINA. 761
act upon the mucous lining of the bladder and urethra, giving
rise to inflammation and strangury.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Stupefaction ; inability to fix attention ; comatose con-
dition (uraemia). (Bell.).
Head. — Vertigo ; headache ; intense pressure and fullness of the
head.
Nose. — Violent nosebleed (Aeon., Bell., Bry., Ham.).
Face. — Pale, earthy color of the face (Ars.).
Mouth. — Tongue red, smooth, and glossy, as if deprived of pa-
pillae.
Stomach. — Loss of appetite. Vomiting of mucus. Burning in
the stomach.
Abdomen. — Excessive distension of the abdomen (Cinch.,
Graph., Hep. s.)\ meteorism {Aeon., Phos. ac.). Colic.
Stool. — Stools of mucus and water ; worse in the morning. In
testinal catarrh and diarrhoea, with nephritis.
Urinary Organs. — Heaviness and pressure in region of kid-
neys. Inflammation of the bladder. Burning in bladder
and urethra ; when urinating. Frequent desire to urinate.
Urine suppressed. Violent burning, drawing pains in
region of kidneys. Distressing strangury , followed by
soreness (Canth.). Urethritis, with painful erections.
Urine scanty and bloody (Ars., Canth., Colch., Ham.).
Urine having the odor of violets.
Respiratory Organs. — Difficult respiration, as if from conges-
tion of the lungs. Breath short, hurried and anxious.
Great dryness of the mucous membranes of the air pas-
sages. Expectoration streaked with blood.
Pulse. — Quick, small, thready, almost imperceptible.
Generalities. — Great prostration (Ars., Cinch., Phos.). Occa-
sional subsultus (Hyos., Stram.). Cold, clammy perspi-
ration all over the body (Camph., Tabac., Verat. alb.).
Compare.— Canth., Carb. v., Copab., Erig. Phos., Secal. c.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Tereb. is in the treatment of urinary dis-
eases, especially albuminuria; Bright's disease; nephritis par-
762 TEUCRIUM MARUM VERTJM.
ticularly when following acute diseases ; always burning, draw-
ing pains in region of kidneys, with heaviness and pressure.
Strangury, and scanty, bloody urine. Especially useful in the
congestive stage of renal disease, before disorganization has
taken place or soon after. Cystitis. Violent urethritis. Drop-
sies of renal origin. Pelvic peritonitis and cellulitis with blad-
der complications and tympanitis. Metritis, peritonitis, scar-
let fever or typhoid fever, with characteristic urinary symp-
toms and marked tympanitis. Particularly valuable in intes-
tinal haemorrhage. Bronchitis, with burning in chest. Capillary
bronchitis, child drowsy, lungs seem filled up, urine scanty and
dark. Hemoptysis. Purpura hemorrhagica. Bed sores. Di-
arrhoea. Red, glossy tongue. Tympanitis. Recommended for
various eye diseases, especially when dependent upon kidney
disease. Ciliary neuralgia, over right eye. Epi-scleritis. Rheu-
matic iritis. Adhesions of the iris. Amblyopia from alcohol.
Urticaria, after eating shell fish (Urtica.). Exanthema, with
renal symptoms.
TEUORIUM MARUM VERUM.
Synonym. — Marum Verum. Natural order. — Labiatse.
Common name. — Cat Thyme. Habitat. — A plant growing in
Southern Europe and Africa, cultivated in Northern countries.
Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the mucous membrane of the lower
bowel, where it produces much irritation, leading to its success-
ful use in the treatment of ascarides. It also acts prominently
upon the Schneiderian membrane, producing violent sneezing,
congestion and inflammation.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Irresistible desire to sing.
Head. — Dullness and dizziness. Pressure in forehead above the
eyes (Hydras., Kali bi., Puis., Sang.). Very painful pres-
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sure in right ternple, frequently alternating with same sen-
sation in right frontal eminence, and in left temple.
Eyes.— Red and inflamed; look watery as if from weeping;
biting sensations ; upper lids red and puffy.
Ears.— Otalgia, with lancinating pains (Bell., Cham., Puis.,
Merc.).
Nose.— Frequent sneezing, with crawling in nose, without co-
ryza. Violent crawling in right nostril, with lachrvmation
of right eye. Sensation as if nostrils were stopped ; blow
ing nose or sneezing does not remove the obstruction;
nasal polypus (Calc. c, Phos.).
Mouth.— Violent tearing in roots and gum of right lower inci-
sors. Smarting, as from pepper, at root of tongue.
Throat.— Biting and scraping sensation posteriorly in fauces ;
worse left side.
Stomach.— Unusual hunger ; prevents falling asleep. Frequent
very violent hiccough.
Abdomen. — Dull pressing, as from incarcerated flatulence.
Frequent noiseless emission of warm flatus.
Rectum. — Crawling in rectum after stool. Crawling and vio-
lent sticking in anus, in evening in bed. °Ascarides, with
creeping and itching (Ferr., Sep.,Spig.,Sulph.), and nightly
restlessness; worse from warmth of bed (Mere.).
Urinary Organs. — Increased discharge of pale, watery urine
(Phos. ac).
Limbs.— Rheumatic pains, mostly in bones and joints; worse
evenings, better on motion (Rhus tox.). Inflammation in
right toe, with pain as if the nail had grown into the flesh.
° Ingrowing toe nails with ulceration (SiL).
Generalities. — Very indolent; inclined neither to physical nor
mental exertion.
Sleep. — Restless sleep ; excited ; vivid dreams.
Fever. — Frequent feeling of flushing heat in face, without ex-
ternal redness.
Conditions.— Especially useful in old people and children.
Compare.— Calc. c, Caust., Cina, Lye, SiL, Staph., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Teucr. mar. ver. has often been successfully used in nasal
polypi ; polypus of the vagina ; fibrous polypi of all kinds. Use-
ful in ascarides; also in rheumatism, etc., the symptoms cor-
responding. Has been highly recommended for ingrowing toe
nails.
THERIDION.
Synonyms. — Theridion Curassavicum. Aranya. Class.—
Arachnida. Order. — Araneidese. Common names. — Orange
Spider. Black Spider of Curacoa. Preparation. — Tincture
from the live spider.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, giving rise to head-
ache, vertigo, and neuralgia, which may be accompanied by
gastric disturbances due to reflex action.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Time passes too quickly. Easily startled (Coccul., Sep.,
Sil.). Aversion to work.
Head. — Vertigo, with nausea, even to vomiting; worse from
stooping ; from least movement ; on closing eyes ; on board
a vessel ; with cold sweat. Head feels thick ; thinks it be-
longs to another ; that she cannot lift it off. Headache on
beginning to move. Violent frontal headache, with throb-
bing extending to occiput. Headache, which she cannot
describe, nor even make clear to herself. Throbbing over
left eye and across forehead ; worse on rising after lying
down ; worse from persons walking over the floor; from least
noise. Headache behind the eyes ; hard, heavy, dull pressure.
Eyes. — Flickering before eyes in frequent paroxysms, even
when closing the eyes, like a veil before the eyes ; she must
lie down.
Ears. — Rushing in both ears like a waterfall.
Nose. — ° Chronic catarrh; discharge offensive, thick, yellow
or yellowish-green.
Face.— Face feels immovable mornings when waking.
Mouth. — Teeth sensitive to cold water (Ant. crud., Calc. c,
Staph.). Every sound penetrates the teeth. Salty taste;
mouth feels numb and slimy.
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Stomach. — Much thirst; desire for acid drinks; for wine,
brandy or tobacco ; for food or drink, but knows not what.
Nausea on rising in morning ; from sounds ; with vertigo ;
on closing eyes; like sea-sickness (Coccul., Petrol.); from
sparkling before eyes ; on motion; from talking; from fast
riding in a carriage.
Abdomen.— -Violent burning pain in hepatic region; worse
from touch ; retching, bilious vomiting. °Abscess of liver ;
relieves vertigo and nausea. Pain in groins after coitus ;
on motion.
Stool.— Small, soft stool daily, with much straining.
Male Organs.— Desire lessened; emission during siesta.
Female Organs. — ° Hysteria during puberty ; at climacteric.
Respiratory Organs.— Inclination to take deep breaths; to
sigh (Igri.). Violent stitches up high in chest, beneath left
shoulder, through into throat. ° Violent cough, with spas-
modic jerking of the head forward, and the knees upward.
Generalities. — Weak; limbs tremble; sweating. Faints after
every exertion. Sounds and reverbrations penetrate
through her whole body, particularly the teeth, and in-
crease the vertigo, which then causes nausea. During sleep
bites point of tongue.
Fever.— Shaking chill, with foam at mouth ; during headache,
wifch vomiting. Bones pain as if they would fall asunder;
coldness, cannot get warm. Sweats easily after walking.
Compare. — Aeon., Aranea., Bell., Calc. c, Graph., Ign., Lye,
Spig., Sep.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Graph., Mosch.
THERAPEUTICS.
Theridion is useful in headache, especially sick headache;
nasal catarrh, offensive, thick, greenish-yellow discharge. Sea-
sickness ; in nervous women, deathly nausea on closing the eyes.
Sunstroke, with violent headache, nausea and vomiting. Neu-
ralgia. Hysteria. Dysmenorrhoea. Spinal irritation. Abscess
of liver. Phthisis florida, in beginning. Violent stitches high
up in left chest, through to the back. Climacteric troubles.
Scrofula, when other remedies fail; rachitis; caries; necrosis,
"to reach the root of the evil and destroy the cause."
76« THUJA.
THUJA.
Synonym. — Thuja Occidentalis. Natural order. — Coni-
ferse. Common name. — Arbor Vita?. Habitat. — An indigenous
evergreen tree, growing wild in the Northern States and Can-
ada. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh leaves.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly upon the genito-urinary organs, the anus, and
the skin, producing irritation, changing the secretions to an
acid, corroding character, and causing a tendency to dissolu-
tion of fluids and destruction of tissues. As Sulphur is to psora
and Mercury to the syphilitic poison, so is Thuja to that inter-
mediate condition, designated by Hahnemann as sycosis, its
chief characteristic action being the formation of wart-like ex-
crescences upon mucous and cutaneous surfaces, resembling the
fig-warts and condylomata which characterize the sycotic
poison.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Very ill-humored and depressed ; disposed to weep
(Aur., Ign., Kreos., Puis., Rhus tox.). Sadness. Dis-
contented; peevish; obstinate {Bry., Cham., Nux v.).
Loathing of life (Aur.). Cannot think ; talks slowly, as if
hunting for words. Makes mistakes in writing and talk-
ing; uses wrong words, or omits words and syllables (Dulc,
Lye). Indisposition to mental labor (Cinch., Phos. ac,
Nux v.). Forge tfulness (Anac, Nux m.). °Fixed idea of
living animal in the abdomen ; of the soul separated from
the body ; of strange people by his side, etc.
Head.— Dull confusion in the head. Vertigo on closing the eyes
(Laeh.). Headache in morning ; at one time feeling as if
the head were forced asunder at the malar bone and upper
jaw ; at another time in vertex as if pierced by a nail; at
another time in forehead, as if it would fall out : relieved by
walking in the open air. Tearing in forehead, temples and
occiput ; worse at night and on lying down. Boring, stitch-
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ing" pains in temples, forehead and over eyes. Intermittent
drawing pain in left side of forehead. Pain in left frontal
eminence, and right side of head, as if a nail were driven
in (Agar., Arm, Anac, Coff. c.); worse on touch. °Hair be-
comes hard, dry and lusterless, and falls out. Scalp very
sensitive to the touch (Aeon., Bell., Cinch., Merc, Natr.
mur., Nitr. ac).
Eyes.— Sclerotica inflamed and red (Bell.), like blood. Pres-
sure and dryness in the eyes, as if sand were in them (Ars.,
Canst., Hep. s., Sulph.), with weakness. Pupils dilated.
Violent burning and stinging in the eyes and lids (Ars.).
Inflammatory swelling of the eyelids, with hardness. Sen-
sation as if a foreign body were in the eyes. Tearing in left
eyebrow, better from touch. Nocturnal agglutination of
the eyelids (Calc. c, Graph., Lye, Sulph.). Dimness of the
vision, as if a mist or veil were before the eyes (Croc,
Caust., Natr. mur., Phos., Petrol., Sep.); in open air with
confusion of head ; with pressure in eyes, as if they would
be pressed out of the head, or as if they were swollen. Flick-
ering before the eyes ; flames of light, like fire-flies (Agar.,
Cycl., Merc .). Shortsighted.
Ears. — Roaring in left ear, with cracking when swallowing
saliva.
Nose. — Pain ful ulceration and scabs in the nostrils (Alum.,
Ant. crud., Kali bi., Puis.). Swelling in wings of nose, with
hardness aud tension. Red, itching eruption on wings of
nose, at times humid. Discharge of offensive, purulent mu-
cus from the nose (Graph., Hep. s., Nitr. ac). Dry coryza ;
nose very dry and stopped ; worse evenings. Painful pres-
sure at the root of the nose (Aeon., Kalibi., Merc. iod.).
Face. — Boring and digging pains in face and cheek bones; re-
lieved by touch. Stitches between left ear and zygomatic
arch. Jerking sensation in upper lip, near corner of mouth.
Red, itching, elevation on upper lip. Sensitiveness of upper
lip. Flushes of heat in the face.
Mouth— °The teeth become dirty-yellow, and sore (Iod.). Pain-
ful ulcers and burning vesicles on the tongue (Ntfrr. ac).
Tongue swollen and sore ; tip of tongue painfully sore to
the touch. Apthse; ulcers; mouth feels as if burnt {Iris,
Puis., Sang., Sulph. ac).
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Throat.— Much tenacious mucus in throat; hawked up with
difficulty (Alum., Amm. carb., Kali bi.). Throat dry and
rough.
Stomach.— Loss of appetite. Eructations. Increased thirst,
especially at night.
Abdomen.— Stitches in the hypochondria. Abdomen enlarged
and puffed ; protrudes here and there as from the arm of
a foetus ; movements and sensation as if something were
alive, without pain {Croc.). Abdomen much enlarged after
eating (Cinch., JVux v.). Abdomen distended by flatulence;
much rumbling and croaking, as if an animal were crying in
the abdomen (Coloc). Pressure in hypogastrium. Pain-
ful swelling of inguinal glands (Calc. a, Clem., Nitr. ac,
Rhus tox.).
Stool and Anus. — Condylomata about the anus, sore to
touch ; stitches when walking. Moisture. Painful contrac-
tion of anus during an evacuation. Anus sore and very
sensitive (Sulp h.). Haemorrhoids, painful to the slightest
touch ; pressure and burning. Painful stitches in the anus.
Stitches in rectum towards small of back. Pressing, itch-
ing and burning in the haemorrhoidal vessels, with drag-
ging. Swelling of haemorrhoidal veins. Itching in the anus
(Nux v., Sep., Sil., Sulph.). Burning pain in perineum. Tu-
bercle on perineum, becoming moist and smarting when
walking. Diarrhoea daily, °in the morning (Aloe, Bu-
rner, Sulph.); after breakfast; at times painless; at
times with colic. ° Stool bright-yellow (Chel.), watery;
expelled forcibly (Crot. tig., Grat.), with much noisy
flatus (Aloe); gurgling, as water from a bung -hole. Con-
stipation (Alum., Bry., Nujc v., Op., Phos., Sulph.).
Urinary Organs. — Frequent urging to urinate, with profuse
emission ; at night. Boring in region of bladder, with pain-
ful drawing up of testes. After urination, sensation as if a
few drops were running down the urethra. Dribbling after
urination. Urine stops several times before the bladder is
emptied (Coni.). Burning in the urethra during emission of
urine (Ars., Coni., Natr. carb.); with gleety discharge,
stream small and split; next day yellow discharge; like
gonorrhoea. Jerking, voluptuous formication in fossa navi-
cularis. Urine scanty; burning; dark -colored ; profuse,
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watery, after standing becomes cloudy. Yellowish or wine-
colored. Orifice of urethra agglutinated by mucus.
Male Organs. — Sycotic, moist excrescences on the prepuce
and glans (JVitr. ac, Staph.). Swelling of the prepuce.
Painful jerking in penis. Sensitiveness of glans. Itching in
the glans and prepuce (Sulph.); alternating with stitches.
Feeling as if the testicles moved. Nightly painful erections ;
emissions. Profuse sweat about the genitals, especially on
scrotum and perineum (Sil., Sulph.). °Checked gonorrhoea,
causing articular rheumatism; prostatitis; sycosis; impo-
tence.
Female Organs.— Sycotic excrescences.; moist, bleeding and
offensive (Nitr. ac). Biting and itching in the genitals ; af-
ter urination. Burning and biting in vagina. Mucous leu-
corrhoea; yellowish-green. ° Vagina extremely sensitive dur-
ing coition (Arg. nit., Kreos., Sulph.).
Respiratory Organs. — Shortness of breath ; convulsive asth-
ma (Ars.); at night. Cough immediately after eating.
Hacking, dry cough.
Heart. — Visible palpitation (Glon., Spig.), without anxiety.
Stitches in region of heart.
Neck and Back.— Painful drawing in sacrum, coccyx anc
thighs, while sitting ; after long sitting prevents standing
erect. Drawing pain in nape of neck. Tension and stiffness
of nape and left side of neck.
Limbs.— Nails crippled (Ant. crud.); brittle or soft. Hang-
nails (Natr. niur., Sulph.). Stitches in shoulder. Drawing
pain in arms. Trembling of hands and feet. Crawling in
tips of fingers as if asleep.
Lower Limbs.— Painful laxity in both hip-joints, as if the cap-
sules were weak and relaxed. Weakness of legs when sit-
ting, changing into cutting in muscles of calf when walking.
Perspiration on the feet (JVitr. ac, Sep., Sil., Sulph.). °Toe-
nails crumble, brittle. Feet go to sleep.
Generalities.— Jerks of the upper part of the body. Cramp-
like jerking in circumscribed spots. Emaciation and anaes-
thesia of affected parts. Weakness. (Edema about the
joints ; affects prominently epithelia, first causing harden-
ing, hypertrophy; then softening. Stitches in various
parts, changing to burning.
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770 THUJA.
Skin.— Wort -shaped excrescences here and there, especially on
hands and genitals (Nitr. ac, Phos. ac, Staph.). Violent
itching on different parts, as from flea-bites.
Sleep.— Persistent sleeplessness (Cimic, Coff.). Sleepiness.
Kestless sleep. Troublesome, anxious dreams, when sleep-
ing on the left side.
Fever.— Shaking chill, with yawning. The warm air seems
cold, and the sun has no power to warm him. Shivering
from slightest uncovering in warm air. Cold hands and in-
ternal heat of face. Heat, with activity of mind, and thirst.
Flushing, without thirst. Profuse night sweat, staining
ttie clothes yellow, as if saturated with oil.
Aggravation.— In morning and forenoon; after 3 a.m. and
3 p.m.; during rest; from heat of the bed; from spirituous
liquors ; from tobacco.
Amelioration.— In the open air ; from warmth ; from move-
ment.
Conditions. — Especially useful in persons of a lymphatic tem-
perament; people with dark complexion, black hair, dry
fiber and not very fat.
Oompare.— Aur., Can. sat., Canth., Copab., Ign., Merc, Nitr.
ac, Puis., Staph., Sulph.
Antidotes.— Cam ph., Cham., Merc, Puis., Sulph.
Thuja Antidotes. — Abuse of tea, Merc, iod., Nux v., Sulph.
THERAPEUTICS.
Probably the most important use of Thuja is in the treat-
ment of sycotic diseases, not only for the condylomata, or
wart-like excrescences, occurring on various parts, but also for
various diseases which may have their origin in the condition
of system which Hahnemann designated as sycosis— a constitu-
tional taint following gonorrhoea, or more apt to occur in
those who have what Grauvogle termed a hydrogenoid consti-
tution. Vaccination is more apt to cause bad results in sycotic
constitutions, so we find Thuja a remedy for the bad effects of
vaccination (Sil.); especially when the pustules are very large,
and the patient has diarrhoea. The mental symptoms of the
drug are very peculiar, and indicate it in some forms of insanity,
particularly melancholia. Neuralgia of the head and face, es-
pecially as if a nail were driven in ; violent stabbing pains ; neu-
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ralgia of tea-drinkers. Ciliary neuralgia. Kerato-iritis. Opacity
of the cornea. Iritis, especially syphilitic, with gummata on
the iris ; sharp sticking in the eye, with much heat above and
around the eye. Episcleritis. Granular lids, when granules are
large, wart-like. Chronic conjunctivitis, worse whenever his
night's rest is disturbed. Dry, bran-like tinea ciliaris ; lashes
imperfect and irregular. Excellent for tarsal tumors.
Polypi of the ear. Watery, purulent otorrhoea, smelling
like putrid meat. Nasal catarrh. Syphilitic ozcena, thick,
green discharge. Toothache, teeth decayed, especially about
margins of gums, which become retracted. Aphthous sore
mouth, feels as if burnt. Ranula bluish ; surrounded by vari-
cose veins. Indurations in the stomach. Flatulent colic (see
peculiar symptoms). Warts and condylomata about anus.
Haemorrhoids. Diarrhoea (see symptoms). Gonorrhoea; also
bad effects after checking gonorrhoea! discharge, especially
articular rheumatism and inflamed prostate. Secondary syph-
ilis ; syphilitic herpes ; obstinate chancroidal ulcers, with stick-
ing pains, as from a splinter. Balanorrhoea. Condylomata
and warts about the genitals of both sexes. Fungous growths
about cervix ; cauliflower excrescences, with burning and yel-
lowish-green leucorrhoea. Uterine polypi. Chronic ovaritis;
after gonorrhoea. Left ovary inflamed, worse at each men-
strual nisus; distressing pain; burning when walking or rid-
ing ; must he down. Prolapsus uteri. Polypi of the vocal cords.
Asthma. Sciatica. Offensive foot-sweat (SiL). Fungoid excres-
cences on various parts, bleeding on slightest touch. Warts.
Lupus. Varicose ulcers. Pemphigus. Eczema. Variola; as
soon as the vesicles become filled ; said to cause rapid dessica-
tion and prevent scars.
TRILLIUM.
Synonym.— Trillium Pendulum. Natural order.— Trillia-
€ese. Common name.— White Beth Boot. Habitat.— Aw in-
digenous plant common in Middle and Western States, growing
in rich soils, in damp, rocky and shady woods. Preparations
Tincture from the fresh root.
772 TRILLIUM.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal system, Trillium acts upon the
mucous membranes and the capillary blood-vessels, more espe-
cially of the uterus, producing both active and passive haemor-
rhages.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Nose.— °Profuse nose-bleed (Aeon., Bell., Bry., Ham.).
Mouth.— °Bleeding from gums, or after extraction of tooth
(Ham.).
Stomach.— °Sinking in stomach with heat. °Haematemesis
(Ham., Ipec).
Stool and Anus.— °Dysentery, when passages are almost pure
blood. Diarrhoea thin, watery, tinged with blood ; painless.
Urinary Organs.— Hematuria.
Female Organs. — ° Haemorrhage from uterus; with sensa-
tion as though the hips and bach were falling to pieces,
better from a tight bandage. ° Metrorrhagia at the cli-
materie; pale; faint; flow returns every two weeks, dis-
placed uterus, with consequent menorrhagia. °Gushing of
bright-red blood from the uterus at least movement ; later,
blood pale from anaemia. °Haemorrhages from fibroid tu-
mors. °Threatened abortion ; profuse haemorrhages. °Pain
in back and cold limbs, with haemorrhages. °Too profuse
menstrual flow after exhaustion by exercise. °Profuse, ex-
hausting leucorrhcea. °Profuse, long-lasting lochial dis-
charges (Caul.).
Respiratory Organs.— °Cough, with purulent or bloody spu-
tum. °H8emoptysis (Ipec).
Generalities. — °Hcemorrhages usually bright-red, profuse;
also when sacro-iliae synchondroses feel as if falling
apart ; wants to be bound tightly. °Feels as if bones were
broken, with haemorrhages. °Crowding sensation in the
veins, like a tightening up of the parts ; worse in legs and
ankles.
Compare.— Ham., Ipec, Sabina, Secal. c.
THERAPEUTICS.
Trillium is especially useful in haemorrhages, both active
and passive, as described above, the symptoms being mostly
of clinical origin. Particularly useful in uterine haemorrhages.
UEANIUM NITRICUM-URTICA UEENS. 77b
URANIUM NITRIOUM.
Synonyms.— Uranii Nitras. Uranic Nitrate. Common
name. — Nitrate of Uranium. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
The chief action of Uranium nitr. is upon the kidneys,
where it causes a degeneration, with albuminuria or glycosuria.
It increases the total quantity and specific gravity of the urine,
and produces acridity, with mucus discharges and incontinence.
Its chief therapeutic application has been in the treatment of
diabetes (both mellitus and insipidus) and in Bright's disease.
Dr. Hughes considers it best suited to cases of diabetes origi-
nating in dyspepsia or assimilative derangement, while Phos-
phoric Acid is better adapted to those of nervous origin. In
this I can, from my own experience, fully concur. Its most
marked clinical symptom is "great emaciation, debility, and
tendency to ascites or general dropsy."
Compare.— Ars., Arg. nit., Merc, cor., Phos., Phos. ac.
URTICA URENS.
Synonym.— Urtica Minora. Natural order.— Urticacese.
Common names.— Dwarf Stinging Nettle. Common Nettle.
Habitat.- Found in North America, Europe and Asia. Prepa-
ration.— Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts especially upon the skin, producing an inflammation
very similar to nettlerash, in the treatment of which affection
we find its chief use.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head— Dull headache, mostly on right side. Urticaria of scalp,
determining internally.
774 USTILAGO.
Eyes.— Pressing pain in eyeballs, as from a blow (Arn., Cimic.
Ruta.).
Throat. — Burning in the throat (Ars., Canth., Caps.).
Stool and Anus.— Dysenteric stools, with burning and itch-
ing in anus.
Skin. — The skin of the face, arms and shoulders and chest was
affected with extremely distressing burning heat, with for-
mication, numbness, and violent itching (Apis). Excessive
swelling of the breasts; discharging at first serum, after-
ward perfect milk ; a very copious secretion of milk lasting
for eight days. Itching swellings all over the hands. Urti-
caria ; hives ; the skin becomes elevated, with a white cen-
tral spot and a red areola, attended by stinging, burning
pains ; relieved by rubbing the parts.
Generalities.— Symptoms return at the same time every year.
Compare. — Apis, Canth., Led., Rhus tox.
THERAPEUTICS.
Urtica urens is used chiefly in nettlerash and hives, as
above described. Urticaria after eating shell fish (Tereb.). Sup-
pression or deficiency of milk. Pruritus of the genitals in both
sexes.
USTILAGO.
Synonym. — Ustilago Maidis. Natural order. — Fungi.
Common names. — Corn Smut. Maize Smut. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh ripe fungus.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal system, Ustilago affects prima-
rily the circulation, producing long-lasting contraction of the
arterial capillaries, and dilatation of the venous capillaries, ar-
resting arterial circulation, and producing passive venous con-
gestion. The especial local action is upon the female generative
system, producing uterine contractions, abortion, haemor-
rhage, and a general atonic condition.
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CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Irritable, and depressed in spirits (Bry., Nux v.).
Head.— Feeling of fullness of the head. Dull, pressive frontal
headache. Nervous headache. Scald head ; scalp a mass
of filthy inflammation ; hair falls out ; watery serum con-
stantly oozing from the scalp (Mez.).
Eyes.— Aching distress in eyeballs (Cimic. Kuta, Spig.).
Nose.— Dryness of nostrils, as from taking cold.
Mouth.— Toothache. Saliva very abundant, of slimy, bitter
taste. Slimy, coppery taste in the mouth (Merc).
Throat.— Tonsils painful, sore and dry. Feeling as of a lump
in throat, with dry, burning sensation all along the oesoph-
agus to the stomach (Caps.).
Stomach. — Hungry and thirsty. Constant distress in region
of the stomach. Acid eructations. Burning pain in stom-
ach (Ars., Bell., Colch., Phos.).
Abdomen.— Fine, cutting, colicky pains in abdomen.
Male Organs. — Depression of sexual system profound (Agar.,
Agn., Coni.). Severe neuralgic pain in one or both testicles
(Staph.). Irresistible tendency to masturbation. °Seminal
weakness, melancholy, etc. (Cinch., Phos. ac).
Female Organs.— Constant aching distress in the mouth of
the uterus. °Tendency to miscarriage (Sep.). Yellow, offen-
sive leucorrhcea. Tenderness of left ovary, with pain and
swelling. Menses copious, bright-red, not coagulating
easily. °0s uteri dilated and relaxed ; pains feeble (Caul.).
°Menorrhagia from atony of the uterus (Caul., Cinch.).
°Blood dark and clotted {Croc, Cycl. f Ign.,Sabina). Post-
partum haemorrhage from a flabby, atonic condition of the
uterus (Caul.). °Pain in left mammary region.
Aggravation.— From motion ; better during rest.
Compare— Caul., Cinch., Croc, Cycl., Ham., Ign., Sabina.
THERAPEUTICS.
Ustilago is used chiefly in uterine haemorrhages, especially
from atony of the uterus; discharge sometimes bright-red,
sometimes dark and clotted. Post-partum haemorrhage.
Haemorrhage from fibroid tumors ; seems to cure the tumors,
as they sometimes disappear under its use. Ovaripn neuralgia,
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left side, menses profuse; yellow, offensive leucorrhcea. Ovarian
congestion. Amenorrhea. Membranous dysmenorrhea. Said
to be especially useful during the climacteric period, and in tall,
slender women (Phos.), with clear, white skin.
VALERIANA.
Synonym.— Valerina Officinalis. Natural order— Valeri-
anacea?. Common names.— Valerian. All heal. Habitat.—
An herbaceous perennial plant found growing in Europe and
Asia, and cultivated in other countries. Preparation— Tinct-
ure from the dried root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal system Valeriana affects di-
rectly the nervous centers, producing a high degree of irrita-
tion, which results in excessive nervous excitability, pain and
spasms, all partaking of a hysterical character, which latter is
the most important feature of the action of the drug.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Unusually joyous mood. Intellect clouded. Mild de-
lirium, with trembling excitement.
Head. — Headache, the aching especially violent over the orbit.
Violent pressure in the forehead, followed in a few minutes
by sticking in the forehead, and especially over the orbits.
The pressure over the orbits alternates between a pressure
and a sticking ; the sticking is like a darting, tearing, as
if it would pierce the eyes from within outward.
Eyes. — Pressure in the eyes in the morning after rising; the
margins of the lids seem swollen and sore. Smarting in the
eyes, as if occasioned by smoke (Croc). Sparks and flashes
before the eyes {Bell., Cycl., Glon., Sulph.); objects seem
on fire.
Face. — Neuralgic pains in the face (Bell., Cinch., Merc).
Oampy jerkings in different parts of the face (Ign.).
Mouth.— Toothache. Previous to dinner he has a taste and
VALERIANA. 777
smell as of foetid tallow. Flat, slimy taste in the mouth,
early in the morning after waking.
Stomach.— Frequent empty eructations. Gulping up of rancid
fluid not rising into the mouth. Nausea, as if a thread
ivere hanging in the throat, arising from the umbilicus
and gradually rising to the fauces, exciting accumulation of
saliva. Disposition to vomit ; vomiting. Pressure in the
epigastric region.
Abdomen.— Abdomen distended, hard. Twisting colic; hys-
terical.
Stool. — Diarrhoea. Stools frequent and pasty.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent emission of urine. Urine con-
tains a white, red, or turbid sediment.
Respiratory Organs.— When walking feels pressed across
the lower half of chest, with oppression of breathing. Sud
den stitching in chest and in region of the liver, from
within outward. Violent stitches and pressing from
within outward in the region of the last true ribs, when
standing. Dull stitches, resembling a pressing from within
outward, in the left side of the chest during an inspira-
tion.
Neck and Back. — Intense pain in the left lumbar region above
the hip, as if he had strained the part much ; worse when
standing, and especially when sitting than when walk-
ing.
Limbs. — A very painful drawing, mixed with stitches, from left
shoulder down to fingers; change of position did not re-
lieve, but it disappeared when walking. Violent stitch in
knee. Painful drawing in upper and lower extremities when
sitting quietly, relieved by walking.
Upper Limbs. — Cram py, darting, tearing, like an electric
shock, repeatedly through the humerus ; intensely painful.
Crampy drawing in region of biceps, in right arm from
above downward while writing.
Lower Limbs.— Crampy tearing in outer side of thigh, extend-
ing into hip. Twinging pain in outer side of calf when sit-
ting. Pulsative, tearing in right calf when sitting, in the
afternoon. Transient pain, as if sprained in right ankle,
most felt while standing, but seems to disappear when
walking. Lower limbs contracted. Sudden pain, as if
778 YERATRUM ALBUM.
bruised in outer malleolus of right foot, worse when stand-
ing, less when walking. Drawing in tarsal joint when
sitting. Stinging pain in heels when sitting.
Generalities. — Drawing in many -places, now here, now
there, like transient jerks.
Sleep.— Wide awake in evening, restless at night, could fall
asleep only towards morning, when he had vivid dreams.
Fever.— Chilliness. Sensation of icy-coldness. Constant heat
in whole body, and uneasiness. Dry heat in face and whole
body in the evening when sitting. Flushes of heat over
cheeks for tw r o hours, several times in the evening. Fre-
quent sweat. Much perspiration during night.
Aggravation. — In morning; in evening; while sitting or
standing, Better from walking.
Compare.— Ambr., Asaf., Ign., Mosch., Puis.
Antidotes.— Camph., Com
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Valerian is in the treatment of hysteria,
and other nervous affections where the hysterical element pre-
dominates. Usually great restlessness, excitability, and sleep-
lessness ; globus hystericus, with sensation of something warm
rising from the stomach to the throat ; afraid of the dark or
of being left alone. Nervous headache. Supra-orbital neural-
gia. Trismus from a decayed tooth, with sensation as if a
thread were hanging in the throat. Gastralgia, eructations of
a rancid fluid, tympanitis. Sciatica. A valuable remedy to
promote sleep, where the sleeplessness is caused by nervous ex-
citement. The aggravation of pains and other symptoms when
sitting, and amelioration when walking, is very characteristic.
VERATRUM ALBUM.
Synonym. — Helleborus Albus. Natural order. — Melan-
thacese. (Liliacese). Common names. — White Hellebore,
European Hellebore. Habitat. — A perennial herbaceous plant
growing in the mountainous portions of Middle Europe, and as
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far east as Asiatic Russia. Preparation.— Tincture from the
dried root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal nervous system Veratrum acts
especially upon the system of nutrition, affecting profoundly
the entire vegetative sphere. The blood becomes disorganized,
and separated into its constituent elements, the circulation is
embarrassed, and, as a result, general torpor of the vegetative
system occurs, giving rise to a true choleraic condition, gen-
eral coldness, prostration, collapse, copious watery vomiting
and purging, spasmodic colic, cramps, spasms, rigid contrac-
tion of the muscles, and profuse, cold, clammy perspiration.
It also affects, but to a less degree, the sensorium, causing ex-
citation of the cerebral nerves, resulting in delirium and mania.
It also produces exhaustion of nerve power, even to complete
extinction. The chief feature of Veratrum is the choleraic con-
dition above described.
CHARACTEBISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Mania; persistent raging, with desire to cut and tear,
especially clothes (Bell., Stram.); with inconsolable weep-
ing, howling (Cic), and screaming over some fancied
misfortune. Delirium ; talks about religious tilings ( Ars. .
Aur.); praying, cursing, and howling all night; loquacious.
°Disposed to talk about the faults of others, or silent; but
if irritated, scolding, calling names. °Despair about his po-
sition in society ; feels very unlucky. Depression of spirits ;
despondency and discouragement. Anxiety and apprehen-
sion, as after committing a great crime (CoccuL, Ign.).
Head. — Vertigo, with cold perspiration on the forehead (Op.,
Tabac). Congestion to the head when stooping. Heat of
head. Paroxysms of headache, as if the brain were bruised
or torn, with pressure (Coff. c, Mur. ac). Headache, with
vomiting of green mucus. Dull pressure on vertex; on
movement becomes throbbing. Coldness on the vertex as
if ice were lying there (Agar., Calc. c). Painful sensitive-
ness of the hair (Cinch., Ferr., Sulph.). Crawling, bristling
sensation, as if the hair were electrified.
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EBATBUM ALBUM.
Eyes.— Eyes distorted, protruding (Bell., Strain.); fixed,
sunken (Ars.), lusterless; surrounded by blue or black rings
(Cinch., Kali iod. ; Phos., Sec, Sulph.). Lachrymation,
with redness of the eyes. Excessive dryness of the lids;
feel sore ; are stiff and agglutinated ; as in coryza. Sensa-
tion as if salt were under upper lid. Pupils contracted
(Merc, cor., Op., Phos., Physos., Phyt.); dilated. Double
vision.
Nose. — Grows more pointed ; seems to be longer ; face cold and
sunken (Ars., Camph.). Dryness as from dust. Epistaxis
(Acon. 3 Bell., Bry., Ham., Ipec).
Face. — Face pale, cold, sunken. Hippocratie ; nose pointed
(Ars., Camph.)) face bluish. °Face is red while lying in
bed, but becomes pale on rising (Aeon.). Heat and burn-
ing of the cheeks. Cold perspiration on the face, especially
of forehead (Cina). Stiffness of the masseter muscles.
Lockjaw (Cic, Hyos., Ign., Laur., Nuxv.). Bisus sardonicus.
Mouth.— Tongue cold (Camph., Naja); dry, blackish (0p. ;
Phos.); cracked; red and swollen (Bell., Rhus tox.). In-
ability to talk. Dryness of the mouth and palate, with
thirst. Much flow of saliva from the mouth, like water -
trash. Biting taste, as from peppermint in the mouth.
Throat.— Throat dry and burning. Boughness, dryness and
scraping in the throat (Arg. nit., Bumex).
Stomach. — Violent hunger ; craves fruit, juicy, acid things
(Ant. tart., Cinch., Phos. ac, Ptel.), or cold or salt food.
Excessive thirst, especially for cold water (Aeon., Ars.,
Bry., Phos.). Aversion to warm things. Violent empty
eructations (Ipec, Merc, Phos.). Hiccough (Cic, Hyos.,
Ign., Sulph. ac). Violent vomiting, with continued nau-
sea; with great exhaustion, and desire to lie down. Nausea,
with profuse salivation and violent thirst (Merc). Vomit-
ing violent, forcible, excessive; of food (Ipec, Kreos.,
Phos.); of green mucus ; of slimy, acid liquid ; whenever
he moves or drinks; with cold sweat. Painful distension
of pit of stomach. Violent pressure in pit of stomach, which
extends into the sternum, the hypochondria, and the hypo-
gastrium. Acute pains in the stomach and epigastrium
(tEsc, Ars., Canth., Iris, Phos.).
Abdomen.— Great sensitiveness of the abdomen to the touch
VERATRUM ALBUM. 781
(Aeon., Bell., Coloc). Distension of the abdomen (Aloe,
Cham., Cinch., Colch.). Colic; cutting, griping and twist-
ing, especially about navel, better after stool (Aloe, Coloc.))
as if intestines were twisted, in a knot; flatulent; cold
siveat ; worse after eating.
Stool and Amis— Diarrhoea, violent, painful, copious, with
profuse perspiration. Stools watery, greenish, mixed with
flakes ; rice water ; sudden, involuntary. Copious, frequent,
with shivering. Constipation ; stools hard and too large
size (Bry.).
Urinary Organs.— Urine suppressed (Aeon., Bell., Stram.); in-
voluntary (Ars., Bell., Cic, Hyos.); greenish. Dysuria.
Diuresis.
Female Organs.— Menses too early and too profuse (Calc. c,
Nujc v.).
Respiratory Organs.— Paroxysms of constriction of larynx ;
suffocative fits, with protruded eyes. Difficult respiration,
with tightness and constriction of the chest (Phos.). Tick-
ling low dowm in air tubes, provoking cough, with slight
expectoration. Pressure in chest, in region of sternum.
Shortness of breath on slightest motion (Aeon., Ars.).
Deep, hollow cough, occurring in shocks. Cough, with
much expectoration, blueness of the face, and involuntary
micturition (Alum., Caust., Colch.). °Cough on entering
warm room from cold air {Bry.).
Heart and Pulse. — Palpitation, with anxiety {Aeon., Ars.,
Spig., Sulph.), and rapid, audible respiration. Pulse
rapid; slow; feeble; irregular; intermittent (Coni., Digit.,
JVatr. mur.); imperceptible.
Neck and Back.— Neck so weak child can scarcely keep it
erect (Coni.), Especially in whooping cough. Rheumatic
pain in neck, extending to sacrum. Pains in loins and back,
as if beaten (Arm, Ars., Bry.).
Limbs. — Painful paralytic iveakness in all the limbs. Falling
asleep of the limbs (Sep., SiL, Sulph.). Pain as from fa-
tigue. Mails blue from coldness. °Pains in limbs resem-
bling a bruise; worse during wet, cold weather; worse in
warmth of bed ; better walking up and down. Pain in mid-
dle of left forearm, as if bones were pressed together. Icy-
coldness of the limbs; of hands and feet (Sil.).
782 VERATRUM ALBUM.
Lower Limbs.— Difficult walking; first right, then left hip-
joint feels paralytic. Cramps in the calves (Calc. c, Camph.,
Cham., Nitr. ac, Nux v., Sil., Sulph.). Pain in bone below
knee, as if broken, when stepping. Stinging in toes when
standing.
Generalities. — Trembling of the whole body (Colch.). Sudden
sinking of strength (Ars., Camph., Sec). Ejctrems weak-
ness and prostration (Ars., Ferr., Phos.); in the morning
with shivering. Excessive chronic weakness. Spasms, with
convulsive motion of the limbs. °Attacks of pain, with de-
lirium, or driving to madness. Pressure and bruised sensa-
tion in muscular parts of body.
Skin. — Wrinkled skin; remains in folds after pressure. Skin
blue, purple, cold. Dry eruption, resembling itch.
Sleep. — Unusual sleepiness (Ant. tart., Apis, Nux> m.). Yawning.
Fever. — Coldness and chilliness over the whole body (Bry.);
with thirst ; creeping, running from head to toes. Exter-
nal coldness, with internal heat. Cold perspiration (Eu-
phorb.) over the whole body, especially on forehead
(Camph.).
Aggravation. — After drinking ; before and during stool; on ris-
ing.
Amelioration.— While sitting and lying (except weakness).
Conditions. — Especially useful in children.
Compare. — Aeon., Ant. tart., Arm, Ars., Cinch., Colch., Coff.
c, Cupr., Digit., Dros., Ferr., Ipec, Iris v., Op., Phos. ac.
Rhus tox., Sec cor., Zinc.
Antidotes.— Aeon., Camph., Cinch., Coff. c.
Veratrum Antidotes.— Ars., Cinch., Ferr., Op., Tabac.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief use of Yerat. alb. is in the treatment of cholera
and choleraic conditions characterized by terrible colic, even
cramps, cramps in the calves, cold sweat on forehead, very pro-
fuse, watery, flaky stools, violent retching and vomiting, grea/t
prostration, burning in J he stomach, sensitiveness to touch.
The violent retching and vomiting with cold sweat on the fore-
head and violent pain are the most characteristic, and differ-
entiate the drug from otuer cholera remedies. With this class
of symptoms the drug may not only be indicated in true
YERATRUM ALBUM. 783
cholera, but also in cholera morbus, worse at night, after
fruits; colic from taking cold, or from fruits and vegetables;
peritonitis ; diarrhoea, coming on suddenly at night, in summer ;
intussusception of the bowels. The drug is also valuable in
constipation when the stools are large and hard (Bry.). Dys-
pepsia, with craving for fruit and juicy things, characteristic
vomiting, etc. Yerat. alb. is often a valuable remedy in nerv-
ous diseases. Mania; melancholia, especially religious; delir-
ium, especially after severe illness, etc., as indicated in symp-
toms. Neuralgic headaches, with coldness on vertex. Neural-
gia in the head, convulsive shocks on raising up the head,
vomiting, pains so severe they cause delirium, better from
pressure on vertex. Facial neuralgia, with cold sweat on fore-
head, vomiting, pinched features, violent neuralgic toothache,
with other Yerat. symptoms. Yiolent tonic spasms, palms and
soles drawn inward. Trismus. Tetanus. Chorea. Paralysis,
especially after cholera or from debilitating causes. Rheumat-
ism, pains like electric jerks, worse during wet weather (Rhus
tox.); getting worse in warmth of bed (Merc); better on walk-
ing about. Hemeralopia, before the menses, with cramps,
vomiting, etc., suppression of urine. Suppressed menses, with
despair of salvation, vomiting, purging, etc. Dysmenorrhcea,
with vomiting and purging, or exhausting diarrhoea and cold
sweat. Nymphomania of lying-in women (Cinch., Plat.); pre-
ceding menses. Puerperal mania. Chronic metritis, with
great sensitiveness of uterus to touch, and Yerat. character-
istics. Endometritis, with violent pain, vomiting, purging,
cold sweat, etc. Bronchitis in old people or children, with pro-
fuse expectoration, or great accumulation or inability to
expectorate, blueness of face, cold sweat, involuntary micturi-
tion. Spasmodic cough, with suffocative fits, from constric-
tion of larynx. Whooping cough, attacks followed by great
exhaustion; cough worse on entering warm room from cold
air. Cardiac debility following acute diseases; tendency to
faint on moving; on sitting up suddenly the red face turns
deadly pale; very weak, thready pulse, cold sweat. Congestive
chills, with characteristic Yerat. symptoms. Typhoid forms of
fever, especially in cholera seasons ; also when vital forces sud-
denly sink. Chronic affections from abuse of cinchona; from
copper, especially colic. Bad effects of fright, fear or vexation.
784 VERATRUM VIRIDE.
VERATRUM VIRIDE.
Synonym— Helonias Viridis. Natural order. — Melantha-
cese. Liliacese. Common names. — American White Hellebore.
Indian Poke. Swamp Hellebore. Habitat. — A coarse plant
found growing in wet meadows and swamps from Canada to
Georgia. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, especially upon the
pneumogastric nerve, producing profound paralysis of the
cerebro-spinal nerve-centers, the reflex motor nerve-centers, and
of the whole circulatory apparatus, which results in intense
congestion and inflammation of the brain and other organs,
especially those under the control of the pneumogastric nerve,
notably the lungs and stomach. Thus the action of Veratrum
will be seen to differ from that of Belladonna and other reme-
dies which produce congestion, by excitation of the nerve-cen-
ters, rather than by paralysis.
On the motor nerves it first produces prostration, but has
the power of causing both tonic and clonic spasms, especially
the latter, giving rise to a condition similar to chorea. The
most essential feature of Yeratrum is its influence upon the
heart and circulation, being indicated by a loud, strong beat-
ing of the heart, quick pulse, and a very slow respiration.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Quarrelsome and delirious. °Furious delirium, with
screaming, howling and striking. °Delirium, with incessant
muttering, dilated pupils, etc.
Head. — Vertigo; in morning on rising; better on closing the
eyes and resting the head ; on rising from a seat or bed,
with nausea and vomiting. Headache, with vertigo. Head-
ache proceeding from the nape of the neck (Sang.); head
feels full and heavy; mornings. Active congestion of the
head (Aeon., Bell.). Neuralgic pain in right temple close to
the eye. Severe frontal headache, with vomiting (Iris).
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Eyes— Dilated pupils (Ailanth., Bell., Cic., Op., Stram.). Dim-
ness of vision, especially on rising or attempting to walk,
with partial syncope. Unsteady vision.
Ears.— Humming, with sensitiveness to noise.
Face— Face flushed (Bapt., Bell.); pale, cold, bluish; covered
with cold perspiration (Verat. alb.). Convulsive stitches of
the facial muscles (Agar., Cic, Ign., Nux v.).
Mouth.— Mouth and lips dry ; thick mucus in mouth. Tongue
feels as if it had been scalded (Coloc., Iris, Plat., Sang.,
Sulph. ac). Tongue yellow, with red streak in the middle.
Throat.— Burning in the fauces and oesophagus, with constant
inclination to swallow. Spasms of the oesophagus, with
or without rising of frothy, bloody mucus.
Stomach.— Thirst in the morning after rising, with nausea.
Painful, almost constant hiccough (Cic.,Hyos., Ign., Sulph.
ac), with spasms of upper part of oesophagus. Violent
nausea and vomiting; in morning on rising; with cold
sweat (Yerat. alb., Tabac). Smallest quantity of food and
drink is immediately rejected. Excruciating pain in lower
part of the stomach. Intense, twisting, tearing pains in
the stomach.
Abdomen. — Pain at right of umbilicus, passing down to groin.
Pain in abdomen with flatulence. Pain and soreness across
the abdomen, just above the pelvis.
Stool.— °Bloody, black, in typhoid ; copious, light, mornings.
Urinary Organs. — Urine very clear.
Respiratory Organs. — Difficult, slow, labored breathing.
(°Falls from 49 to 16 in pneumonia). Convulsive breathing,
almost to suffocation. Oppression of the chest. Active
congestion of the chest {Aeon.).
Heart and Pulse. — Constant, dull, burning pain in region of
heart. °Heart beats loud, strong, with great arterial ex-
citement (Aeon., Bell.).
Neck and Back. — Aching in the back of neck and shoulders.
Limbs.— Cramps of the legs, fingers and toes. Violent, gal-
vanic-like shocks in the limbs.
Generalities.— Convulsive twitchings and contortions of mus-
cles of face, neck, fingers and toes. Chorea {Agar., Cic,
Ign., jNux v.). Trembling, as if child were frightened and
on verge of a spasm. Paralysis; tingling in the limbs;
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786 VERATRUM VIRIDE.
cerebral hyperemia. Congestions, especially of base of
brain, chest, spine, stomach. °Dropsy, with fever; after
scarlet fever.
Fever.— Chilliness, with nausea; in morning after rising. Cold-
ness of the whole body ; cold sweat on face, hands, feet
(Ars., Camph., Tabac, Verat. alb.). °Fever, with full,
hard, frequent pulse {Aeon., Bell.). Profuse sweat; cold;
and sense of utter prostration (Phos.).
Aggravation.— On rising; on waking; in the evening; from
motion.
Amelioration.— From hot, strong coffee.
Conditions.— In full-blooded, plethoric persons (Bell.).
Compare.— Aeon., Ant. tart., Bell., Coccul., Digit., Ferr.,
Gels., Hell., Hyos., Phos., Tabac, Verat. alb.
THERAPEUTICS.
The chief value of Verat. vir. is in the treatment of inflam-
matory and eruptive fevers, characterized by intense arte-
rial excitement, full, strong, incompressible pulse. Espe-
cially valuable in the congestive stage of pneumonia, before
exudation has occurred. Occasionally in pleurisy. Bronchitis.
In pulmonary congestions and inflammations there is always
extreme dyspnoea, and the face is usually livid. A valuable rem-
edy in active cerebral congestions, especially at the base of the
brain. Effects of sunstroke. Cerebro-spinal meningitis; men-
ingitis with high fever; intense congestion; later, rolling of
head; vomiting; or, face haggard, cold; pulse slow, breathing
labored. Cerebral apoplexy. Intense congestive headaches,
throbbing, double vision, etc. Insanity from cerebral conges-
tion ; furious delirium, with screaming and howling. Irrita-
tive fever in children, with cerebral congestion, causing convul-
sions. Acute inflammation of middle ear (Ferr. phos.), with
cerebral symptons. (Esophagitis, with burning and constric-
tion. Gastritis. Enteritis with high fever, great vascular
excitement; vomiting, dark, bloody stools. Menstrual disor-
ders, with intense cerebral congestion (Bell.) ; sometimes
opisthotonos. Puerperal mania (Bell., Hyos., Plat., Stram.) ;
convulsions. Puerperal fever. Congestive dysmenorrhea, even
convulsions. Pelvic congestions and inflammations. Rigid
os during labor, with cerebral congestion and characteristic
VERBASCUM. 787
pulse. Carditis. Pericarditis. Endocarditis. Hypertrophy
of the heart. Valvular insufficiency. Chorea, from congestion
of the nerve-centres. Violent opisthotonic convulsions, either
with congestions, or in anaemic subjects, from exhausting
diarrhoea. Epilepsy. Hysteria. Hystero-epilepsy. Tetanus,
threatening from the violent congestion. Paralysis; from ce-
rebral hypersemia. Inflammatory rheumatism. Eruptions
and eruptive fevers— measles, scarlatina, small-pox, with in-
tense fever, great arterial excitement ; sometimes convulsions
precede eruptions. Dropsy after scarlet fever. Has been found
useful in opium poisoning.
VERBASCUM.
Synonym. — Verbascuru Thapsus. Natural order.— Scroph-
ulariaceee. Common names.— Mullein. Flannel Plant. Habi-
tat —A. plant native of Europe, but naturalized in North Amer-
ica, where it is found in fields and on roadsides. Preparation. —
Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal nerves, giving rise especially
to headache and prospalgia. Clinically it is indicated for a
hoarse, dry, cough, in which condition its therapeutic range is
almost entirely limited.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Attacks of vertigo on pressing the left cheek. Pressing,
stupefying headache, principally in the forehead. Stitches
deep in right temple when eating ; worse from pressure ;
extending into upper teeth of right side. Sensation as
if the temples were pinched and crashed together by
pincers. Pressing, slow stitch from behind forward,
through the left hemisphere of the brain.
Ears.— Numbness in left ear. Tearing, drawing pains in left
ear ; sensation as if ear would be drawn inward. Sensation
as if the ears were obstructed, first the left, then the right.
788 YERBASCUM.
Face.— Violent, stupefying, pressive or tensive pains in left ma-
lar and cheek bones, aggravated on pressure and in the
open air, or in a draught of air ; °from changes of tempera-
ture ; °from motion of muscles of face. Violent tension in
the integuments of the chin, masseter muscles and throat.
Stitches in left zygomatic arch.
Mouth.— Root of tongue brown, without bad taste, in morning
and during forenoon.
Stomach.— Empty or bitter eructations. Frequent hiccough.
Abdomen. — Violent, painful pressure as from a stone upon the
umbilicus {Puis.), aggravated by stooping.
Urinary Organs. — Frequent, profuse urination (Apis, Apoc,
Cepa, Puis.); afterward scanty.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness, when reading aloud.
(Phos.). °Catarrh, with hoarseness and oppression of the
chest. Stitches in the chest (Bry., Kali a). °Deep, hoarse,
dry or hollow cough, especially in the evening and at night
(Spong.).
Upper Limbs.— Stitches like a sprain (or paralysis), where
carpal bone of thumb articulates with radius.
Lower Limbs.— Cramp-like pain in muscles of right thigh,
while walking in the open air. Sudden pain through right
knee. Cramp-like pressure in sole of right foot, while stand-
ing, disappears when walking.
Generalities.— Tearing, stitching pains in different parts (Bry.,
Kali c). Much stretching and yawning. Great sleepiness
after a meal. Coldness of the whole body.
Compare.— Nux v., Plat., Stan.
Antidot e . —Cam ph .
THERAPEUTICS.
Useful in headache and prosopalgia; the symptoms agree-
ing. Infra-orbital and supra-orbital neuralgia. Particularly
valuable for chronic catarrhal coughs, especially in children.
(See symptoms.) Asthma. Constant dribbling of urine. Noc-
turnal enuresis. An ancient, and popular remedy for deafness,
now used mostly locally in the form of an oil (Mullein oil).
VIBURNUM OPULUS. 789
VIBURNUM OPULUS.
Synonym.— Viburnum Edule. Natural or^r.—Caprifoli-
acese. Common names.— Cranberry Tree. High Cranberry.
Sheep's Berry. Snowball. Habitat.— A shrub growing in low
grounds along streams. Common in the Alleghenies as far
south as the borders of Maryland. Preparation.— Tincture
from the fresh bark of the root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal system Viburnum exerts its
most marked action upon the female generative organs, its
chief clinical use being in the treatment of congestive or neural-
gic dysmenorrhoea, where it has proved of remarkable value.
Its action is undoubtedly due to the Valerianic acid which it
contains.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Depressed ; irritable. Unable to perform mental labor.
Head. — Vertigo. Dull, frontal headache; and throbbing, ex-
tending to eyeballs, worse on mental exertion ; better mov-
ing about. Dull, heavy headache, mostly over eyes, worse
on left side, at times extending to vertex and occiput, prin-
cipally when delayed menses should appear (Cimic); worse
on sudden jar, bending over, false step or movement ; from
every cough.
Eyes. —Heaviness over eyes and in balls ; must, at times, look
twice to be sure of seeing an object. Sore feeling in eyeballs
(Bry., Physos., Spig.).
Pace. -Flushed and hot.
Mouth.— Tongue dry, broad and white ; center brown ; leaves
impress of teeth {Merc). Taste coppery; disagreeable.
Lips and mouth dry {Ars., Bry., JVux m., Puis.).
Stomach.— Constant nausea ; with faintness ; relieved by eat-
ing; followed by vomiting; deathly nausea every night.
Faint, nauseated feeliog in stomach; must lie down; fbl-
790 VIBURNUM OPULUS.
lowing menses after flow ceases. Empty, gone feeling in
stomach (Cimic, Ign., Sep.); food lies heavy.
Abdomen.— Deep-seated, darting pain in region of spleen. Sen-
sation of hot fluid running through splenic vessels. Intense
pain in splenic region, faintness better by sweat. Severe
throbbing pain under left floating ribs ; better from hard
pressure and walking; cannot lie on left side. Abdomen
tender and sensitive, worse about umbilicus. Cramping
colic pains in lower abdomen, almost insupportable, com-
ing suddenly and with terrible severity.
Stool. —Inactivity of rectum (Mum.); stools of large, hard,
dry balls, voided with difficulty, requiring mechanical aid ;
tenesmus. Dark blood after stool. Diarrhoea profuse,
. watery, with chills, and at same time cold sweat that rolls
off the forehead.
Urine. — Profuse, frequent, clear, watery.
Female Organs.— Before menses ; severe bearing-down, draw-
ing in anterior muscles of thighs ; heavy aching in sacral
region and over pubis; occasional sharp, shooting pains in
ovaries; pains make her so nervous she cannot sit still;
excruciating, cramping, colicky pains in lower abdomen
and through womb ; pains begin in back and go around,
ending in cramps in uterus ; pains worse in the early part
of the evening, and in a close room ; better in the open air
and when moving about.
During menses : nausea. Cramping pain and great ner-
vous restlessness ; feeling as if the breath would leave the
body and the heart cease to beat ; pain as if the back would
break ; flow ceases for several hours, then returns in clots.
Flow scanty, thin, light-colored, with sensation of lightness
of head ; faint when trying to sit up Congested feeling in
pelvic organs, as if menses w r ould appear. Leucorrhoea
thin, yellow-white, or colorless, except with the stool, when
it is thick, white, blood-streaked.
Neck and Back.— Neck stiff, with pain in occiput. Tired,
bruised pain in muscles of back.
Generalities.— Inability to lie on the affected side.
Limbs.— Buzzing feeling in hands, as if they would burst.
Swelling and numbness of the fingers, worse from washing
in cold water.
VIOLA TRICOLOR. 791
Sleep.— Restless, unrefreshing.
Aggravation.— Evening and night; in warm room; left side
most affected.
Amelioration. — In open air ; from moving about ; from pres-
sure.
Compare.— Caul., Cimic, Gels., Sec, Sep., Xanthox.
THERAPEUTICS.
Viburnum has proved to be an invaluable remedy in dys-
menorrhoea, especially of the congestive or neuralgic type, and
often temporarily relieves in the membranous and obstructive
varieties. It appears that its action becomes exhausted in
about three months, and another remedy is required, though
some cases of congestive and neuralgic dysmenorrhoea have
been permanently cured. The symptoms indicating the drug-
have already been detailed. It is a valuable remedy for after-
pains. Threatened abortion; intense cramp in uterus, and
bearing-down ; or pain around from back, ending in excru-
ciating pain in lower abdomen. Leucorrhoea. Has been used
in hysteria, with painful menstruation. Spasmodic dysuria.
VIOLA TRICOLOR.
Synonym. — Jacea. Natural order. — Violacese. Common
names— -Pansy. Heartsease. Habitat— The pansy is indige-
nous to Europe and Northern Asia, but is cultivated in all civil-
ized countries. Preparation.— Tincture from the whole plant
when in flower.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts chiefly upon the skin, giving rise to impetignous and
eczematous eruptions, which are the chief indications for its
use.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Ill-humored, morose, with disinclination to talk.
Head.— Pressive headache, chiefly in forehead and temples, ex-
792 VIOLA TRICOLOR.
tending outward. Tearing stitch externally in left temple.
Scurfs on head, unbearable burning, most at night. Impet-
igo of the hairy scalp and face. °Crusta lactea in children
(Graph., Mez., Nitr. ac.) recently weaned. Thick incrusta-
tions, pouring out a large quantity of thick, yellow fluid,
which mats the hair (Graph.).
Eyes.— Contraction and closing of the lids.
Face.— Tension in the integuments of the face and forehead.
Milk crust (Sars.), burning, itching, especially at night,
with discharge of viscid, yellow pus ; also behind ears. Im-
petigo on the forehead.
Abdomen.— Cutting pains in the abdomen.
Urinary Organs.— Frequent and profuse emission of urine
(Apis, Apoc, Cepa, Valer., Verb.). Urine very offensive
(Benz. ac); like cat's urine.
Male Organs.— Involuntary seminal emissions (Phos. ac..
Cinch.), with lascivious dreams.
Respiratory Organs.— Stitches in the left side of chest; worse
during inspiration and expiration.
Back. — Tension between the shoulder blades, with cutting and
crawling in the skin.
Skin. — Eruption over face (except eyelids) and behind ears,
with burning, itching, worse at night, a thick, hard scab
formed, cracked here and there, from which a tenacious yel-
low pus exuded, and hardened into a substance like gum.
Sleep.— Sleepless; frequent waking. Vivid, amorous dreams.
Aggravation. — °In winter and in cold weather.
Compare.— Clem., Graph., Hep. s., Petrol.
Antidotes.-— Camph., Merc, sol., Puis.
THERAPEUTICS.
Viola trie, has been used almost exclusively for impetignous
and eczematous diseases, especially crusta lactea ; plica polon-
ica ; scrofulous ophthalmia, with crusta lactea. Incontinence
of urine at night in children, urine smelling like cat's urine, es-
pecially with crusta lactea.
XANTHOXYLUM. 793
XANTHOXYLUM.
Synonym. — Xanthoxylum Fraxineum. Natural order.—
Rutaceae. Common names.— Prickly Ash. Yellow Wood.
Habitat. — An indigenous shrub found growing in most por-
tions of the United States. Preparation. — Tincture from the
fresh bark.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts upon the nervous system, producing irritation and
stimulation of the nerves of sensation, and to a less extent of
the nerves of motion. Secondarily, paralysis or torpor of both
sets of nerves is established, and as a result a marked depres-
sion of the vital forces is produced, affecting both the sensorial
and bodily functions. The mucous membranes and the muscu-
lar and glandular tissues are especially influenced by its irri-
tant action. The most important practical feature is its ac-
tion upon the female generative organs, where it gives rise to
early and profuse menstruation, accompanied by severe neural-
gic pains, constituting neuralgic dysmenorrhea.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Nervous, frightened feeling. Mental depression and
weakness.
Head. — Head feels full and heavy. Bewildered feeling ; pain in
back of head. Throbbing headache over right eye, with
nausea. Pain over eyes, with throbbing above root of
nose. Aching and flashes of throb-like pain, as if top of
head would come off. Tightness of the scalp.
Nose.— Eight nostril seems filled up. Discharge of mucus; of
dry and bloody scales.
Face.— Pain in lower jaw, left side.
Mouth. — Peppery taste in mouth, fauces and throat.
Throat.— Soreness, with expectoration of tough mucus. Feel-
ing of a bunch in left side of throat when swallowing, shift-
ing to right.
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XANTHOXYLUM.
Stomach— Loss of appetite; eructations; nausea. Sense of
oppression, with frequent chills. Feeling of fullness or pres-
sure; fluttering.
Urine.— Profuse, light-colored urine, °in nervous women.
Female Organs. — Ovarian pains, extending down the genito-
crural nerves. Dreadful distress and pain; headache;
menses too early and too profuse ; pains down the anterior
of thighs; very nervous, easily startled and hysterical;
neuralgic dysmenorrhea. °After-pains when of the above
character, with profuse lochia.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarse, husky feeling in throat. De-
sire to take a long breath ; tight feeling about the chest ;
inclined to gape.
Limbs. — Severe neuralgic pains in course of genito-crural
nerves. Excessive weakness of lower limbs. Pains in limbs,
neuralgic, shooting ; numbness and weakness.
Generalities. — Pricking sensations; gentle shocks, as from
electricity. Mucous membranes smart, as from pepper ; ca-
tarrh.
Fever. — Chills ; pain in limbs ; flushes of heat ; sense of heat in
veins.
Compare. — Bell., Cimic, Gels.
THERAPEUTICS.
Especially useful in neuralgic dysmenorrhoea, particularly
in women of a spare habit, and of a delicate nervous tempera-
ment; with profuse menses, and with symptoms above de-
scribed. Amenorrhea, from getting the feet wet; hysterical
depression and weakness, nausea, etc. After-pains. Neuralgia,
especially sciatica; worse in hot weather; neuralgia of anterior
crural nerves. Ovarian neuralgia, worse on left side, extending
down the thighs. Facial neuralgia. Paralysis. Chlorosis.
ZINCUM. 795
ZINOUM.
Synonym.— Zincum Metallicum. Common names— Zinc.
Spelter. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts profoundly upon the cerebro-spinal system, producing
a condition of erethism in the brain, medulla oblongata and
spinal cord, characterized by delirium, spasms, neuralgia, tre-
mors, extreme hyperesthesia, followed by cerebral depression,
and an exhaustion of the nerve-centers (paralysis) which latter
is its most important homoeopathic application. In the blood
it produces marked anaemia (deficiency of red corpuscles).
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Weak memory (Anac, Kreos., Lach., Merc, Nux m.)\
forgets what has been accomplished during the day. Fret-
ful, despondent, sullen mood, especially in the evening.
Easily offended ; sobbing from vexation. Anxiety. Mental
operations difficult (Gels., Nux v., Phos. ac, Thuja); loss of
thought, and a soporous condition of the mind (Nux m.,
Op.). Aversion to work (Cinch., Nux v., Phos. ac).
Head. — Vertigo in the occiput, with falling to the left when
walking. Frequent attacks of vertigo, preceded by sharp
pressure at root of nose, and a sensation of drawing to-
gether of the eyes, as if by a cord, followed immediately by
excessive nausea, faintness and trembling of the hands.
Pressure on root of nose, as if it would be pressed into the
head (Kali bi.). Sharp pressure on a small spot in forehead,
evenings. Hemicrania; worse after dinner; tearing and
stinging. Pain in sinciput, with dullness, extending into
the eyes. Headache from drinking even small quantities of
wine (Nux v., Ehod.). Drawing, pressing, tearing on top
of head. Tearing stitches in right temple. Sensitiveness of
vertex to touch, as if ulcerated ; worse evenings. Heavi-
ness and dullness in occiput. Hair falls out on vertex,
causing complete baldness (Baryt. c), with sensation of
soreness.
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Eyes. — Inflammation, and redness of conjunctiva; worse in
inner canthus ; pains worse evening and night, as from
sand, with frequent lachrymation (Ars., Caust., Puis.);
also during menses. Much burning in the eyes and lids,
in the morning and evening, with feeling of dryness and
pressure in them (Alum., Ars., Sulph.). Itching, biting
and tickling, especially in right eye ; as from dust ; photo-
phobia and lachrymation; worse evenings. Itching and
stitching pain in inner angles of eyes, with cloudiness of
sight. Pressure on margin of lower lid, near inner canthus.
Burning of lids as if too dry. Upper lids heavy as if par-
alyzed (Caust., Gels.). Agglutination of lids at night
(Caust., Graph., Lye, Merc, Rhus to jo., Puis., Sulph.),
with pressing, sore feeling. Dim vision. Photophobia
(Aeon., Bell., Merc, SiL, Sulph.)
Ears. — Frequent, acute stitches in right ear, near tympanum.
Nose. — Nose feels sore internally. Cutting, crawling in even-
ing, then sneezing. Severe pressure on root of nose. Stop-
page of nose (Nux v., SiL).
Face.— Pale; Alternating with redness (Aeon.). Tearing and
sore pain in the facial bones. Sudden stitches from right
zygoma, to upper margin of orbit, deep in bone, in evening,
then soreness. Lips dry and cracked (Ars., Bry.).
Mouth.— Drawing, tearing, jerking pains in teeth. Gums bleed
on slightest touch (Carb. v., Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos.). Blis-
ters on tongue. Copious secretion of saliva, with crawling
on inner surface of cheeks. Sticking, biting on palate close
to and in the roots of incisors.
Throat— Dryness of the throat, with accumulation of mucus,
especially from posterior nares ; with inclination to hawk.
Sore throat. Tearing, drawing pains, more on posterior
sides of pharynx ; worse between acts of swallowing than
on empty swallowing.
Stomach.— Salty taste in the mouth (Merc, Natr. mur.). Vo-
racious appetite and insatiable hunger (Bry., Ferr., lod.,
Lye). Aversion to sugar; to wine and brandy. Loss of
appetite (Alum., Ars.). Thirst, with heat in the palms; in
afternoon. Sour, empty eructations (Carb. v., Nux v.,
Phos.). Heartburn after eating sweet things. Hiccough.
Nausea and vomiting (Ant. tart., Ipec, Lob.). Retching
ZINCUM. 797
of bloody mucus. Tearing stitches in and beneath pit of
stomach ; from both sides towards each other. Burning in
the stomach and epigastric region (Ars., Canth., Iris). Pain
and pressure in pit of stomach.
Abdomen.— Cramp-like pains in the hypochondria, with dys-
pnoea and oppression of the chest after eating. Sticking in
right hypochondrium (Ars., Bry., Cinch., Merc, Sulph.); in
spleen. Enlarged liver. Pain after a light meal, with tym-
panitis. Pain as from an internal induration in a spot be-
neath navel. Great fullness and distension of the abdomen.
Pressure and tension of the abdomen, after eating (Carb.
v., Cinch., Nux v.). Flatulent colic, especially in the evening;
loud rumbling, gurgling and rolling (Aloe, Lye, Sulph.);
frequent emission of hot, foetid flatus (Aloe, Bry.). Severe
stabbing pains in the abdomen. Griping after breakfast
or cutting after dinner.
Stool and Anus.— Itching in the anus {Sulph.). Crawling in
the anus as from worms (Sep., Spig.). Burning in anus
during stool. Obstinate constipation ; stools small, hard,
dry and crumbling (Amm. mur., Natr. mur.); insufficient;
difficult; expelled with much pressure {Sulph.). Diarrhoea.
Urinary Organs. — Pressure in region of left kidney. Violent
pressure of urine in the bladder. Acute drawing in forepart
of urethra and in penis. Urine turbid, loam-colored in the
morning. °Can only pass water while sitting bent back-
ward. Involuntary urination while walking, coughing and
sneezing {Caust., Natr. mur., Puis.).
Male Organs,— Long-lasting and violent erections. Drawing
in the testicles, extending up to the spermatic cord (Re-
verse, Berb., Ham., Merc, Puis.). One or the other testi-
cle drawn up. Easily excited ; the emission during an em-
brace is too rapid, or difficult and almost impossible. Emis-
sions at night, without lascivious dreams. Copious dis-
charge of prostatic juice without any cause.
Female Organs.— Irresistible sexual desire at night; desire
for onanism. Menses too early. Suppressed or painful
menstruation. Discharge of large clots during the menees ;
when walking. Leucorrhoea of thick mucus; bloody mu-
cus (Alum.); excoriating after the menses {Puis.).
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness. Burning and sore pain
ZINCUM.
in the chest. Dull stitches in the right side of chest. Stitches
in a spot in left side of chest, with feeling as if corroded and
bruised. Burning inside of chest. Tightness and oppres-
sion of the chest. Tightness in evening, with sticking and
pressure in middle of sternum ; small, rapid pulse. Rough-
ness and rawness in chest. Dry, spasmodic cough {Hyos.,
Sep.,8i\., Sulph.); with bloody expectoration ; before and
during the menses ; morning and evening.
Heart. — Tension and stitches in the precordial region. Stitches
at apex. Palpitation without special anxiety. Rapid
pulse.
Neck and Back. — Stiffness and pain in cervical and upper dor-
sal muscles. Tearing in right side of neck. Nape of the
neck feels weary, from writing, or any exertion. Bruised
pain and weakness in small of back, when walking.
Pain in region of kidneys; stitches; cutting; pressure.
Pain in lumbar region when walking, often forcing him to
sand still, better on continuing to walk. Pressive tension
beneath the right scapula. Sticking pain in back and
small of back, when sitting and walking. Burning pressure
upon spine above small of back.
Limbs. — Stiffness of the joints, with sharp, lancinating pains
above the joints, always transverse, not lengthwise of the
limb. Drawing in middle of almost all bones, so that they
had no steadiness. Weakness, weariness and bruised feel-
ings in the limbs. Coldness of the extremities. Drawing,
tearing pains in all the limbs (Bry., Coloc, Puis., Sulph.).
Violent itching in all the joints.
Upper Limbs.— Burning in left forearm at night. Weakness
and trembling of the hands when writing (Natr. mur.); also
during menses. Tearing near left shoulder. Tearing in first
joints and phalanges of the fingers.
Lower Limbs.— Varices in the legs (Ham., Puis.). Rheu-
matic, drawing pains in right lower limb. Legs (Edema-
tous (Apis, Are., Rhus tox.). Itching of thighs and hollow
of knees. Heaviness of the lower limbs. Uneasiness in
lower limbs at night. Burning pain in the tibioz. Stitches
in tibial to back of foot. Tearing in calves. Drawing in right
tendo-Achillis. Weakness of the legs; worse when walking.
Erysipelatous inflammation of the tendo-Achillis. Nervous,
2SINCUM. 799
fidgety moving of the feet (Natr. mur.); after retiring and
during sleep. Tearing in margin of right foot, with tension.
Paralysis of the feet; weakness and trembling; worse
mornings in bed, better from rising and walking. Ulcera-
tive, boring pains in heels (Puis.)', worse when walking
than when sitting. Painful chilblains on the feet (Agar.,
Nitr. ac, Puis.). Profuse sweat on the feet (Nitr. ac. f Sep.,
Sil., Sulph.). Stitches in toe-joints. Sprained pain in bends
of toe-joints.
Generalities. — Twitching and jerking in various muscles
(Agar., Cic). Pain seems to be between the skin and the
flesh. Great heaviness, weakness and lassitude ; mornings
in bed. Jerking through the whole body during sleep at
night. Yiolenb throbbing through the whole body (Glon.,
Puis.) . Formication on the skin.
Sleep. — Unrefreshing sleep; disturbed by frightful dreams;
with screaming and startings ; limbs and body jerk.
Fever.— Febrile shivering down the back. Shaking chill in the
evening. Heat all night, with sweat. Night sweats.
Aggravation. — Most symptoms appear after dinner and to-
wards evening. From wine (Nux vom.); during rest;
while sitting ; in open air.
Amelioration. — From camphor; on walking; while eating;
from sweat.
Compare.— Arg., Bell., Carb. v., Cupr., Ign., Mux v., Plumb.,
Puis., Stram. Zinc, is followed well by Ign., but not by
Nux v., which disagrees.
Antidotes. — Camph., Hep. s., Ign.
Zinc Antidotes.— Baryt. c, Cham., Nux v.
THERAPEUTIC S.
Zinc is a valuable remedy in the neuroses, and for various
diseased states, resulting from profound disturbance of the
nerve-centers of the brain and spinal cord, especially exhaus-
tion. A valuable remedy in chronic headaches and hemicrania,
with symptoms above mentioned. Neuralgic headache from
brain-fag, with blurred vision ; school children who have been
over-taxed, threatening meningitis. Hydrocephalus. Hydro-
cephaloid, following cholera infantum. Meningitis, from sup-
pressed exanthemata, or during teething-. Cerebral exhaus-
ZINCUM.
tion. Softening of the brain; paralysis; chorea, caused by
fright or suppressed eruptions, great depression of spirits and
irritability. Beginning of locomotor ataxia, when lightning.
'ike pains are marked and intense. Epilepsy, especially in
young children. Convulsions from suppressed eruptions, sup-
pressed menses or from fright. General paralysis. Neuralgia.
Spinal irritation. Spine sensitive to touch ; especially in lower
dorsal region. Neuralgia after zoster, better from pressure.
Zinc is often useful in melancholia, and other forms of insanity,
resulting from softening of the brain or other cerebral disease.
The patient is usually lethargic, stupid, paralytic feelings in the
limbs, sometimes convulsions. Sometimes there is a suicidal
tendency, and great apprehension and fear, especially of being
arrested for crime. Anaemia of teething children, with hydro-
cephaloid symptoms. Brain exhaustion, and nerve weakness so
that in children they are not able to develop exanthemata. It
is therefore indicated in exanthematous diseases, especially
scarlet fever, when the eruption develops slowly and imper-
fectly, and cerebral symptoms are manifest, or profound
exhaustion, with rapid, almost imperceptible pulse. In all
such cases the patient at once improves if the eruption
appears. It is characteristic of Zinc that relief comes from the
appearance of discharges or eruptions. The patient always
suffers less during menstruation, the chest symptoms are
relieved by expectoration, the abdominal and head symptoms
by diarrhoea, all symptoms, but more especially head symp-
toms, by the appearance of eruptions. Zinc is a valuable
remedy for varicose veins. On this point Allen says (op. cit., p.
1152) the remedy is "extremely valuable, especially in the
sub-acute or chronic condition which underlies and determines
t tie development of the disease. It works well when asso-
ciated with Puis.; the two drugs should never be given
together, but consecutively; Zinc follows Puis., acting better
after Puis, has relieved some of the acute symptoms ; neither of
these drugs, however, is often indicated in acute phlebetis."
Eczema, Erysipelas, especially of the head and face, with
brain symptoms. Catarrhal conjunctivitis, worse at inner
canthus (outer canthus, Graph.) Granular lids after ophthal-
mia neonatorum. Corneal opacities. Pterygium. Blurred
Tiaion with cerebral exhaustion, especially brain-fag. Earache,
ZINCUM. 801
chronic especially in children (Puis.). Gastric derangement
from drinking wine or from eating too many sweets. Atonic
dyspepsia, with flatulence and "gone" feeling in stomach
before noon (Sulph.). Lead colic. Enteralgia. Flatulent
colic, especially evenings. Liver enlarged and sore. Enlarged
spleen. Cholera infantum with hydrocephaloid. Chronic dys-
entery. Yermicular affections. Reflex symptoms from float-
ing kidney. Paralysis of the bladder. Occasionally useful in
Bright's disease. Sexual weakness, with erethism; seminal
emissions; hypochondriasis. Spermatorrhoea; emissions with-
out dreams, face pale, sunken, blue rings around the eyes.
Orchitis, from a bruise. Neuralgia of the testicles, worse when
walking. Useful in various disorders of menstruation ; menor-
rhagia, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea. Vicarious menstruation.
Leucorrhea. Pruritus vulva?, causing onanism. Unnatural
sexual excitement. Ovarian neuralgia, left side, boring pains,
better from pressure, but only entirely relieved during the
menstrual flow. Chronic metritis, better during menses. In
all uterine and ovarian disorders demanding Zinc we usually
find the peculiar mental depression and nervous restlessness of
the drug, especially a continual nervous, fidgety moving of the
feet. This also is one indication of the drug in hysteria, where
we also get the globus hystericus, rising from the pit of the
stomach, often retention of urine, and other Zinc symptoms.
Useful in spasmodic coughs, when it seems as if the cough
would draw the chest in pieces ; aggravated by eating sweets ;
every time the child coughs it puts its hands on the genitals.
Bronchitis. Asthma. Bronchitis with asthmatic symptoms,
and constriction of the chest. Intercostal neuralgia. Some-
times useful in rheumatism, especially affecting the lumbar
region, hips and thighs. Sciatica, with nervous restlessness of
the feet. Has proved curative in somnambulism, with general
Zinc symptoms.
802 ZINGIBER.
ZINGIBER.
Synonyms.—- Zingiber Officinalis. Amomum Zingiber.
Natural order. — Zingiber acese. Common name. — Ginger.
Habitat. — Native of Asia, but cultivated in the tropical regions
of South America, Western Africa, Australia and the West
Indies. Preparation. — Tincture from the dried root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Through the cerebro-spinal system Zingiber exerts its chief
action upon mucous membranes, especially of the digestive and
respiratory systems, giving rise to irritation and catarrhal in-
flammation, causing in the one instance symptoms of disturbed
digestion, and in the other laryngeal irritation, hoarseness,
and cough.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Head feels too large (Arg. nit., Cimic, Glon.). Fron-
tal headache over eyes and at root of nose (Hydras., Kali
bi.); also when he exerts himself. Headache worse over left
eye; aching over eyebrows, followed by nausea; later over-
right eye and pressing in left occiput; worse in warm room,
but continued in cold, damp air, in motion or sitting.
Heavy pressure in head, from without inward, when walk-
ing in cold, damp air.
Eyes.— Smarting and burning in eyes; sensitive to light; feel-
ing as of sand in eyes {Ars., Canst., Sulph.).
Nose.— Coryza, watery, sneezing, more in open air. Dryness
and obstruction in posterior nares, with discharge of thick
mucus.
Pace.— Drawing pain in left lower jaw and teeth. Exhausted
look, blue under eyes, before menses.
Mouth.— Slimy, bad taste in mouth in morning. Mouth smells
foul to herself, as from disordered stomach.
Throat.— Increased mucous secretion ; no fever.
Stomach.— Much thirst; mouth dry. °Headache and pressure
ZINGIBER. 803
in stomach after eating bread. °Complaints from eating
melons. Belching and diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting of
slime; in old drunkards. Weak digestion, stomach heavy
like a stone.
Abdomen.— Contracting colic passes through abdomen while
standing; soon after desire for stool. Great flatulency;
constipation. Sharp pain in left iliac region.
Stool.— °Diarrhcea from impure water; of brown mucus; worse
mornings; worse from deranged stomach; °from damp,
cold weather. Burning, redness, itching at anus and higher
up the back.
Urinary Organs.— Urine thick, turbid ; dark-brown, of strong
smell. While urinating pain in orifice of urethra.
Male Organs. — Increased sexual desire ; nightly emis-
sions.
Female Organs.— Menses too early and too profuse; dark,
clotted, irritable.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness. Smarting sensation be-
low larynx, followed by cough, with mucous expectoration.
Painful respiration ; worse at night, must sit up in bed ;
worse two or three hours every morning; °asthma. Dry,
hacking cough, from tickling in larynx on left side of throat;
from smarting or scratching ; with pain in lungs ; difficult
breathing ; morning sputum which is copious. Stitches in
chest; pleuritic pains (Bry.,Kali c, SquiL).
Heart.— Stinging, pressing pain in region of heart.
Back.— Backache, as from weakness ; worse sitting and lean-
ing against something; lower part of back lame, as if
beaten, or from walking or standing ; feels stiff.
Limbs. — Dull, heavy, lame feeling; numbness. Rheumatic,
drawing pains. Joints feel weak, stiff, lame. Painful swell-
ing of feet.
Generalities.— °Foaming afc mouth; free urination; spasms.
Faint, weak, Avants to lie down. Nervous, fidgety feeling
at night.
Sleep.— Sleepy and exhausted. Sleepless, wakes at 3 a.m.; falls
asleep again late in morning {Nwx v.).
Fever.— Chilly in evening ; in open air. Hot and chilly at same
time.
Antidote.— Nux v.
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ZINGIBER.
THERAPEUTIC S,
Zingiber has been found useful in colds in the head ; coryza;
conjunctivitis; ozoena; asthma; dyspepsia; vomiting of drunk-
ards; diarrhoea; chronic intestinal catarrh, etc., the symptoms
agreeing;.
APPENDIX
ADONIS VERNALIS.
Synonym.— Adonis apennina. Natural Order.— Ranuncula-
ceae. Common Name.— Pheasant's Eye. Habitat.— A native
of Northern Europe and Southern Siberia. Preparation —
Tincture from the entire fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Adonis first excites the inhibitory nerves in the heart at the
central end, increasing arterial tension, and later paralyzes the
peripheral end of the vagus. It also excites the accelerating
nerves, so that there occurs an interference between the two
systems of cardiac innervation, resulting in a feeble and irregu-
lar heart action and finally in a total paralysis of the motor
nerve supply of the heart. It also causes diuresis. The action
of Adonis is rapid and not cumulative.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Feels light; aches across the front, from occiput around
temples to eyes. Vertigo. Scalp feels tight.
Stomach.— Heavy weight. Gnawing hunger. Faint feeling
in the epigastrium. Better out of doors.
Urinary Organs. — Oily pellicle on urine.
Heart and Pulse.— Mitral and aortic regurgitation. Precor-
dial pain, palpitation and dyspnea. Marked venous en-
gorgement. Cardiac asthma. Irregular and intermittent
pulse.
Neck and Back.— Aching in nape of neck. Spine stiff and
aching.
Sleep.— Restless, with horrible dreams.
Compare. — Digit., Cratseg., Conval.
THERAPEUTICS.
Adonis is of special value in valvular disease and cardiac
dropsy when there is a lowered vitality with feeble heart ac-
tion and a slow, weak pulse, and especially if the kidneys are
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806 AVENA SATIYA.
acting inefficiently. It is most useful when the compensation
is failing, reminding us of Digitalis and often acting well when
that drug fails or for any reason cannot be administered.
Blackwood reports two cases in which Adonis assisted in
establishing a compensatory hypertrophy, "one of aortic ste-
nosis and the other of mitral regurgitation. The symptoms
were edema of the lower extremities, great dyspnea, scanty
urine and irregular pulse." He also recommends Adonis in
"endocarditis when dilatation of the heart is taking place, as
indicated by the diminished heart's action and the lowering of
the blood pressure generally ; as a result, the function of the
kidney is lessened and marked dropsy appears." In cases of
feeble, irregular heart action, with more or less dyspnea, not
dependent upon organic disease, Adonis acts beautifully. It
improves the tone of the heart muscle, increases the power of
the contractions and regulates the pulse. Has been recom-
mended in the treatment of epilepsy.
ALNUS SERRULATA.
Synonym.— Alnus rubra. Natural order. — Betulaceae. Com-
mon names.— Red Alder. Tag Alder. Habitat— Grows in wet
ground, marshes and along streams, chiefly east of the Missis-
sippi river. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh bark.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts chiefly on the mucous membranes, skin and glands. It
is used chiefly in atonic dyspepsia with deficient secretion of
gastric juice. Also in ulcerations of the mouth and gastroin-
testinal canal. It not only stimulates the flow of gastric juice,
thus aiding digestion, but it also directly stimulates nutrition
and thus acts curatively in strumous disorders, including en-
larged glands, leucorrhea and amenorrhea. It has proved
curative in pustular, herpetic and eczematous diseases of the
skin.
AVENA SATIVA.
Natural order.— Gramineae. Common name.— Oat. Habi-
tat.— Cultivated in all temperate climates. Preparation —
Tincture from the fresh seed.
CALCAREA FLUORICA. 807
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts directly upon the brain and through it affects the func-
tions of nutrition, primarily increasing nerve force and stimu-
lating the nutrition of the whole system. Its action is prompt
and usually more permanent than that of other active stimu-
lants. It is ordinarily used in material doses (two to thirt} T
drops of the tincture) for the purpose of obtaining its primary
effects when the nerve forces are exhausted. Nervous exhaus-
tion in brain workers (brain fag), or from worry and anxiety.
In such cases and in sexual neurasthenia its effects are some-
times marvelous. The latter may be due to excessive sexual
indulgence or to onanism. Impotence following long con-
tinued sexual excesses. It has proved of great value in alco-
holics who are nervous and sleepless and seem to be on the
verge of delirium tremens, and it is one of the most important
of the various remedies used in the treatment of alcoholism.
It is especially useful in the treatment of the morphine and
opium habit, and to a less extent that of tobacco. It will often
prove palliative in paralysis agitans and chorea, and in the
wasting diseases of the aged.
Compare.— Agn us c, Coni., Phos., Nux vom., Phos. acid,
Gels., Picric acid.
CALCAREA FLUORICA.
Synonyms— Calcarea fluorid. Calcium fluorid. Common
names.— Fluorid of lime. Fluor spar. Preparation —Tritura-
tions.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
A powerful tissue remedy found in bone and the enamel of
teeth. It acts chiefly upon bones and glands, and has been
used with great success, especially in the treatment of indu-
rated glands of stony hardness. Varicose and enlarged veins.
Chief remedy for vascular tumors with dilated blood vessels.
Malnutrition of bones, especially of the teeth. Induration
threatening suppuration. Many cases of cataract have been
reported as cured or favorably influenced. Chronic synovitis
of knee joint. Exostoses after injuries.
808 CALCAREA FLUORICA.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Great depression; groundless fears of financial ruin.
Head. — Creaking noise in head. Blood-tumors of new-born
infants. Hard excrescences on the scalp. Ulcers on the
scalp, with callous, hard edges.
Eyes. — Flickering and sparks before the eyes; spots on the
cornea; conjunctivitis; cataract.
Ears. — Calcareous deposits on tympanum; sclerosis of the
ossicles and thickening of petrous portion of temporal
bone, with deafness, ringing and roaring.
Nose. — Cold in the head; stuffy cold; dry coryza; ozena.
Copious, offensive, thick greenish, lumpy, yellow discharge
in nasal catarrh.
Face. — Hard swelling on the cheek, with pain or toothache;
hard swelling on jaw-bone.
Mouth. — Gum-boil, with hard swelling on the jaw; stony hard
swelling on the jaw-bone. Cracked appearance of the
tongue, with or without pain. Induration of the tongue,
hardening after inflammation. Unnatural looseness of the
teeth, with or without pain; teeth become loose in their
sockets. Toothache, with pain if any food touches the
tooth.
Throat. — Burning in throat; better by warm drinks.
Stomach.— Vomiting of undigested food. Hiccough. Flatu-
lency.
Stool and Anus. — Fissure of the anus, and intensely sore crack
near the lower end of the bowel. Bleeding hemorrhoids.
Itching of anus as from pin-worms. Internal or blind piles
frequently, with pain in back, generally far down on the
sacrum, and constipation. Much wind in lower bowels.
Male Organs. — Hydrocele. Induration of the testicles.
Respiratory Organs.— Hoarseness. Croup. Cough, with ex-
pectoration of tiny lumps of yellow mucus, with tickling
sensation and irritation on lying down. Hard knots in
the female breast.
Neck and Back. — Chronic lumbago; aggravated on beginning
to move, and ameliorated on continued motion. Osseous
tumors. Rachitic enlargement of femur in infants. Pain
in lower part of back, with burning.
Limbs. — Ganglia or encysted tumors at the back of the wrist.
CALCAREA SULPHURICA. 809
Gouty enlargement of the joints of the fingers. Exostoses
on fingers. Chronic synovitis of knee-joint.
Sleep.— Vivid dreams, with sense of impending danger.
Skin.— Chaps and cracks. Fissures or cracks in the palms of
the hands or hard skin. Fissure of the anus. Suppuration
with callous hard edges. Whitlow. Indolent fistulous
ulcers, secreting thick yellow pus. Knots, kernels, hard-
ened glands in the female breast. Swelling or indurated
enlargements having their seat in the fascise and capsular
ligaments of joints, or in the tendons. Indurated glands
of stony hardness.
Compare. — Calc. iod., Calc. phos., Coni., Baryta mur., Fluor,
acid, Graph., Silicea, Rhus.
CALCAREA IODATA.
Synonyms. — Calcium iodid. Calcarea iodid. Common name.
— Iodide of lime. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Combines the general action of the lime salts and that of
iodine. It is particularly useful in scrofulous diseases, espe-
cially in enlarged glands, tonsils. Nasal catarrh. Chronic
bronchitis, especially in scrofulous children. Chronic cough ;
hectic fever; green purulent expectoration. Tubercular menin-
gitis. Adenoids. Polypi of nose and ear. Uterine fibroids.
Highly recommended by A. G. Beebe for croup, and has been
extensively used with apparent success.
Compare.— Calc. carb., Calc. phos., Calc. fluor., Iodine,
Merc, iod., Silicea.
CALCAREA SULPHURICA.
Synonyms.— Calcium sulfate. Calcarea sulfate. Common
names.— Sulphate of calcium. Sulphate of lime. Plaster of
Paris. Gypsum. Preparation.— Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Calcarea sulph. is present in the connective tissue, and, ac-
cording to Schuessler, acts chiefly on this part, being thus valu-
810 CALCAREA SULPHURICA.
able in suppurations. It is in the latter process that it is
chiefly employed. It closely resembles Hepar sulph., but, ac-
cording to Hering, "has a wider sphere and acts with more
intensity." It is not so useful in promoting suppuration in
the earlier stages, but it is better than Hepar in promoting-
and controlling the suppuration after the pus has found a vent
and is discharging. It thus seems to occupy a sphere midway
between Hepar and Silicea, though perhaps more closely re-
sembling the former. According to biochemical data " it cures
purulent discharges from the mucous membranes and purulent
exudations in serous sacs, as well as tubercular ulcers or ab-
scesses of the intestines and ulcers of the cornea, etc. The drug
is certainly very useful in purulent catarrhs, an important
characteristic being that all mucous discharges are yellow,
thick, and lumpy. Is recommended for cystic and fibroid
tumors, torpid glandular swellings and eczema. Other condi-
tions in which it has proved curative are detailed under the
symptoms as below given, most of which are purely clinical.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Scald-head of children, if there be purulent discharge,
or yellow, purulent crusts.
Eyes. — Inflammation of the eyes, with discharge of thick, yel-
low matter. Sees only one-half an object. Cornea smoky.
Ophthalmia neonatorum.
Ears. — Deafness, with discharge of matter from the middle ear,
sometimes mixed with blood. Pimples around ear.
Nose. — Cold in the head, with thick, yellowish, purulent secre-
tions, frequently tinged with blood. One-sided discharge
from nose. Yellowish discharge from posterior nares.
Edges of nostrils sore.
Face. — Pimples and pustules on the face. Herpes.
Mouth. — Inside of lips sore. Tongue flabby, resembling a layer
of dried clay. Sour, soapy, acrid taste. Yellow coating at
base.
Throat. — Last stage of ulcerated sore throat, with discharge
of yellow matter. Suppurating stage of tonsillitis, when
abscess is discharging.
Abdomen.— Pain in region of liver; in right side of pelvis, fol-
lowed by weakness, nausea, and pain in stomach.
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA. 811
Stool.— Purulent diarrhoea mixed with blood. Diarrhea after
maple sugar and from change of weather. Pus-like, slimy
discharge from the bowels. Painful abscesses about the
anus in cases of fistula.
Female Organs— Menses late, long-lasting, with headache,
twitching, great weakness.
Respiratory Organs.— Cough, with purulent and sanious
sputa and hectic fever. Empyema, pus forming in the
lungs or pleural cavities. Purulent, sanious expectoration.
Catarrh with thick, lumpy, white-yellow or pus-like secre-
tion.
Limbs. — Burning-itching of soles of feet.
Fever. — Hectic fever, caused by formation of pus. With cough
and burning in soles.
Skin. — Cuts, wounds, bruises, etc., unhealthy, discharging pus,*
they do not heal rapidly (Hepar s.). Yellow, purulent
crusts or discharge. Purulent exudations in or upon the
skin. Skin affections with yellowish scabs. Many little
matterless pimples under the hair, bleeding when scratched.
Compare.— Calend., Hepar, Kalimur., Silicea.
CHIONANTHUS VIRGINICA.
Natural order. — Oleaceae. Common names. — Fringe tree.
Old-man's beard. Poison ash. Snow drop tree. Snow flow-
ers. Habitat. — Found on river banks and sandy plains in
southern Pennsylvania and southward. Preparation.— Tinc-
ture from the fresh bark.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Chionanthus acts specifically upon the liver, causing en-
gorgement and congestion of that organ, with jaundice and
constipation, in which condition is found its chief therapeutic
use.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Aching in forehead, chiefly over the eyes. Bilious head-
aches, sick headache periodical, with coated tongue, nausea
and complete anorexia. Nervous headache.
Eyes.— Eyeballs very painful, with pressure over root of nose.
Yellow sclerotica. Conjunctiva yellow.
812 CRAT^GUS OXYACANTHA.
Mouth. — Tongue heavily coated. No appetite.
Abdomen and Stool.— Liver sore ; enlarged, with jaundice and
clay -colored stools. Bilious colic. Enlarged spleen.
Urinary Organs.— Urine very dark.
Skin.— Jaundice ; yellow color of skin.
Compare. — Berberis, Cinchona, Calc. c, Chel., Merc, Podo.
THERAPEUTICS.
Chionanthus is a most valuable liver remedy. It is particu-
larly useful in catarrhal jaundice, but is not indicated in other
varieties. There is a no more effective remedy when it is well
indicated. Especially useful in the jaundice of childhood and
that of pregnant women. Jaundice with arrest of the menses.
Especially valuable in engorgement and acute congestion of
the liver, with jaundice, constipation, ash-colored stools. An
excellent remedy for gall-stones. It is said to prevent their
formation and promotes the discharge of those already formed.
Biliousness. Bilious headache. Especially useful in periodical
sick headaches with heavily coated tongue. Bilious symp-
toms, sore liver and headache at every menstrual period. En-
larged spleen.
CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA.
Natural order. — Rosaceae. Common name. — Hawthorn.
Habitat. — Europe and North America. Preparation. — Tinc-
ture from the fruit.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Our knowledge of the action of Crataegus is chiefly from clin-
ical sources. However, the few provings that have been made
show conclusively that its action is directly upon the heart
which, primarily, it excites moderately, but to such a degree
that it becomes quite evident that the long-continued use of
the drug would result in lowering the tone of the heart and
enfeebling its action. It therefore resembles in its effects both
Digitalis and Strophanthus, though its action is milder. It is
used in all varieties of chronic heart disease when weakness of
that organ is present, and while its tonic effects are not so
prompt and energetic as are those of Digitalis and Strophan-
thus they appear to be more lasting. It is the verdict of
CRAT^GUS OXYACANTHA. 813
those who have had the most experience in the use of Crataegus
that in the same class of cases when the drugs above named, in
physiological doses, prove promptly palliative and never cura-
tive this drug affords more tardy relief, but its action con-
tinues, without harmful result from long-continued use, and
finally in many cases results in a permanent cure. This has
been my own experience in a number of cases where palliation
only was expected, but where a cure has apparently resulted.
It may be indicated in valvular disease, with or without dila-
tation, and in all other forms of cardiac disease where there is
a feeble and irregular heart action, irregular and intermittent
pulse, dyspnea, etc., with or without dropsy. Differing from
Digitalis it may be beneficial before failing compensation, and
in incipient cardiac disease after rheumatism. In moderate
doses it seems to soothe the heart action in such cases and pro-
motes a cure.
Crataegus is also a valuable remedy in functional disturb-
ances of the heart, especially when the}' result from indigestion,
and heart failure threatens. Palpitation. Tachycardia. Some
observers speak highly of the value of Crataegus in Angina
Pectoris and in Arterio-sclerosis of the aged. The apparent
value of the drug in cardiac dropsy has led to its successful use
in dropsies not of cardiac origin and great results are claimed
from its use in albuminuria, Bright's disease and diabetes.
Anemia of young girls with weak, irregular heart action.
Collapse during typhoid fever.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Apprehensive, despondent. Very nervous and irritable,
with pain in back of head and neck.
Respiratory Organs.— Extreme dyspnea on least exertion.
Dry cough. Respiration irregular.
Heart and Pulse —Pain in region of heart, very feeble and
irregular heart action. Heart dilated; first sound weak.
Mitral regurgitant murmur. Pulse accelerated, irregular
and intermittent.
Generalities— General Anasarca. Cold extremities; palor;
irregular pulse and breathing. Indigestion and nervous
prostration, with heart failure. Worse in warm room.
Better from fresh air, quiet and rest.
Compare.— Conval., Digitalis, Strophantus.
814 ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA.
CUPRUM ARSENICOSUM.
Synonyms. — Hydric cupric Arsenite. Cuprum Arsenite.
Common names. — Arsenite of Copper. Sheele's green.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Cuprum arsenicosum differs from other salts of copper in
that while in their action they all more or less resemble
Arsenic, the Arsenite possesses more of the distinct features of
that drug. It acts directly upon the gastro-intestinal tract,
inducing inflammation, especially of the mucous lining of the
intestinal tract, characterized by great pain, voluminous diar-
rheic discharges, and often violent vomiting. It is used by all
schools of practice in intestinal diseases, especially in diarrhea,
with the above characteristics, though only the homeopathist
is capable of explaining its therapeutic action. The latter uses
the drug with great success in all intestinal affections — ca-
tarrhal diarrhea, dysentery, cholera morbus and cholera in-
fantum characterized by profuse discharges, violent cutting,
colicky abdominal pains, with or without vomiting. The
stools are usually watery and greenish in color and often dur-
ing the pain there is a cold, clammy perspiration. The whole
action closely resembles that of Verat. alb., though it suits a
greater variety of cases. Also compare Arsenic and Camphor.
ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA.
Natural order. — Compositae. Common names. — Purple corn
flower. Black Sampson. Habitat. — Western United States.
Preparation. — Tincture from the root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Through its action upon the cerebro-spinal system Echinacea
stimulates to increased activity every organ and function of
the entire system. Secretion, excretion, absorption, assimila-
tion and general nutrition are all increased and the functional
activities of the body are all improved and regulated. Through
this action in cases of auto-infection farther infection is pre-
vented and resulting disturbances of the system are corrected.
ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA. 815
Especially when retrograde metabolism, tissue waste, is oceur-
ing is its action most pronounced, stimulating the tissues to
normal conditions with surprising effectiveness. That this re-
sults from positive effects upon the lymphatic system and the
blood is quite probable. The latter is rapidly strengthened
and purified as is evident from the disappearance of anemic
symptoms and the restoration to a normal color of those who
from any cause presented a sallow, pallid or dingy appearance
of the skin. Notwithstanding this important action of Echi-
nacea, the drug is apparently non-toxic, and outside of its
prompt functional effects, it has no influence over organs or
tissues. Very few objective symptoms are obtained from large
doses. Those given later on are almost exclusively of clinical
origin. The foregoing description of the action of Echinacea
so far as known removes to a great extent from the realms of
empiricism the very common and successful use of the drug in
the treatment of the symptoms of blood poisoning and septic
conditions in general, not of traumatic origin. Typhoid fever ;
Diphtheria; Scarlet fever; Erysipelas; Gangrene; Puerperal
sepsis; Appendicitis; Cerebro-spinal meningitis; Malignant
diseases in general; snake bites; bites of poisonous animals
and insects; Rhus poisoning, and other poisonous plants;
ulcers; bed sores, carbuncles, etc., given internally and applied
locally. Foul-smelling discharges from any source. Valuable
as a local cleansing and antiseptic wash.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Headache, with a peculiar periodical flushing of the
face, even to the neck ; dizziness and profound prostration.
Nose.— Foul-smelling discharge ; membranous formation pro-
truding.
Mouth.— Canker, gums recede and bleed easily, corners of
mouth and lips crack; tongue dry and swollen; sordes.
Tongue, lips, and fauces tingle, with sense of fear about
heart (Aeon.). White coating of tongue, with red edges.
Stomach.— Sour belching and heartburn. Nausea; better
lying down.
Throat.— Tonsils purple or black, gray exudation extending to
posterior nares and air-passages.
Respiratory Organs.— Pain as of a lump in chest and under
sternum. Pain in pectoral muscles.
816 GERANIUM MACULATUM.
Urinary Organs. — Albuminous, scanty, frequent and involun-
t&ry.
Female Organs.— Puerperal septicemia; discharges sup-
pressed ; abdomen sensitive and tympanitic.
Skin. — Recurring boils. Carbuncle. Lymphatics enlarged.
Fever. — Chilliness, with nausea. Cold flashes all over back.
Compare. — Arsen., Baptisia, Lach., Rhus.
FRAXINUS.
Synonym. — Fraxinus Americanus. Natural order. — Oleaceae.
Common name. — White Ash. Habitat. — Eastern and Central
North America. Preparation. — Tincture from the inner root
bark.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts upon the uterus, causing passive congestion and enlarge-
ment. Has been used for a similar condition, including sub-
involution and prolapsus. Uterine tumors with bearing down
pains, especially extending down the thigh. Hot flashes and
cold creeping sensation. Cramps in the feet. Has been used
empirically by the Old School as an antiperiodic and in dys-
menorrhea and metritis. Its pathogenesis seems to explain
this action and removes it from the realms of empiricism.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPIGMS.
Mind. — Nervous restlessness and anxiety, mental. Great de-
pression.
Mouth. — Fever sores on the lips.
Female Organs. — Uterus enlarged and patulous.
Lower Limbs.— Cramps in the feet.
Abdomen. — Tenderness in left inguinal region. Bearing-down
pain in abdomen and back, extending down the thigh.
Compare.— Sepia, Lilium.
GERANIUM MACULATUM.
Natural order. — Geraniaceas. Common names. — Wild Cranes-
bill. Crowfoot. Alum root. Habitat. — Found in open fields
and woods throughout Canada and the United States. Prep-
aration. — Tincture from the fresh root.
GRINDELIA ROBUSTA. 817
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
According to Eclectic authorities "A tonic astringent, with
alterative properties." The primary effects of Geranium are
undoubtedly of a tonic character. Its long continued use,
however, results in atonic conditions, especially of mucous
membranes, upon which is its chief local action. It has been
mostly used in profuse hemorrhages from mucous surfaces,
especially from the stomach, and in ulceration of the stomach.
Both locally and internally it is a valuable remedy in atonic
and foul ulcers wherever found. The eclectics use the drug in
passive hemorrhages from atony, and for all enfeebled condi-
tions of mucous membranes without inflammation or after
inflammation has subsided. It is an excellent remedy in habit-
ual sick headache. Chronic diarrhea with offensive mucous
discharges. Menorrhagia. Post-partum hemorrhages. Sore
nipples (locally). Prized by eclectics in pulmonary tuberculo-
sis. Night sweats.
Compare.— Hydras., Millef., Cinch., Sabina.
GRINDELIA ROBUSTA.
Natural order.— Composite. Common names.— Gum plant.
Rosin weed. Wild sunflower. Habitat.— Pacific coast of North
America. Preparation.— Tincture from the leaves and unex-
panded flower heads.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Through the pneumogastric nerve Grindelia paralyzes the
muscles of respiration. It is used chiefly in asthma and
chronic bronchitis. Cheyne Stokes respiration. Hay fever.
The most effective remedy for Rhus poisoning, both locally and
internally. Bites and stings of insects.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Feels full, as from quinine. Pain in eyeballs, running
back to brain ; worse, moving the eyes. Pupils dilated.
Respiratory Organs— Asthma, with profuse tenacious ex-
pectoration, which relieves. Stops breathing when falling
asleep ; wakes with a start, and gasps for breath. Must
sit up to breathe. Pertussis, with profuse mucous secre-
tion (Coccus).
818 HELODERMA.
Spleen. — Cutting pain in region of spleen, extending to hips.
Spleen enlarged.
Skin. — Epidermic rash, like roseola, with severe burning and
itching. Vesicular and papular eruption. Ulcers, with
swollen purplish skin.
Compare.— Lach., Sang.
HELODERMA.
Synonym. — Heloderma suspectum. Natural order. — Helo-
derma tidae. Common name. — Gila monster. Habitat. —
Chiefly Arizona, also in Texas and other southern states.
Preparation. — The virus is obtained by irritating the animal
and allowing it to bite the glass, from which triturations are
made.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
The bite of a Gila Monster produces a benumbing paralysis,
but there is an entire absence of tetanic conditions, thus di-
rectly differing in its effects from Strychina or Hydroc. acid.
It has been used in paralysis agitans, locomotor ataxia and
many other nervous diseases characterized by great coldness
— "arctic" coldness.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind.— Great depression.
Head. — Sensation as if the head would fall to the right side.
Sensation of a cold band around the head. Cold pressure
within the skull.
Eyes.— Eyelids heavy.
Ears. — Pain beginning in the right ear and extending around
the back of the head to the left ear.
Face. — Cold, crawling feeling in the face, as if the muscles were
tight.
Mouth. — Tongue cold, tender and dry. Great thirst. Swal-
lowing difficult. Breath cold.
Respiratory Organs. — Cold feeling in the chest, as if in the
lungs and heart.
Heart.— Slow labored thumping of the heart.
Back. — Coldness across the scapulae. Burning along the spine.
KALI MURIATICUM. 819
Lower Limbs.— Numbness and trembling, also coldness in all
the limbs. Sensation as if walking on a sponge, and as if
the feet were swollen. Staggering gait. " Cock's gait"—
when walking lifts the feet higher than usual and puts the
heel down hard. Feet cold as ice ; or burn. Stretching re-
lieves pains in the muscles and limbs.
Fever.— In ternal coldness as if frozen. Cold rings around the
body. Cold waves. Cold spots. Arctic coldness. Tem-
perature sub-normal— 96° (Camph.).
Compare.— Abies, Ars., Camph., Lach., Merc.
KALI MURIATICUM.
Synonyms. — Kali muriate. Potassium chlorid. Common
name.— Chloride of Potassium. Preparation.— Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Our knowledge of the action of this drug is exclusively from
clinical sources, chiefly from Schuessler, who selected it as one
of his twelve tissue remedies. He maintains that Kali mur.
stands in a chemical relation to fibrin, and that its usefulness
is in fibrinous exudations in the interstitial connective tissues.
It is therefore accordingly employed in croup, croupous pneu-
monia, diphtheria (sole remedy in most cases), dysentery
lymphatic enlargements, second stage of inflammations, etc.
Chief remedy in puerperal fevers. We have no provings of the
drug, but may reasonably assume from its chemical constitu-
ents and from clinical reports that it is homeopathic to these
conditions. Hering in Guiding Symptoms gives a long list of
clinical sj^mptoms. In accordance with the above we use the
drug very successfully in catarrhal diseases, sub-acute inflam-
mations, fibrinous exudations and glandular swellings. The
chief characteristics are a white or gra}' coating at the base of
the tongue ; white or gray exudations ; discharges or expecto-
ration of thick, white fibrinous phlegm from any mucous sur-
face.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Dandruff. Crusta lactea.
Eyes.— Discharge of white mucous or yellow greenish matter
(Puis.). Superficial ulcers on cornea. Trachoma.
820 KALI MURIATICUM.
Ears. — Chronic catarrh of middle ear. Creaking, snapping
noise on blowing the nose or swallowing. Swelling of
glands about the ear.
Nose. — Nasal catarrh; phlegm white and thick. Vault of
pharynx covered with adherent crusts. Stuffy cold.
Face. — Cheek swollen and painful.
Mouth. — Aphthae; thrush; white ulcers in mouth. Swollen
glands about jaw and neck. Coating of tongue grayish-
white, dryish, or slimy.
Throat. — Tonsils inflamed; enlarged so much can hardly
breathe. Grayish patches or spots in the throat and ton-
sils. Adherent crusts in vault of pharynx.
Stomach. — Fatty or rich food causes indigestion. Vomiting
of white, opaque mucus; water gathers in the mouth.
Pain in the stomach, with constipation. Bulimia; hunger
disappears by drinking water.
Abdomen — Abdominal tenderness and swelling. Flatulence.
Stool. — Constipation; light-colored stools. Diarrhea, after
fatty foods; clay-colored, white or slimy stools. Hem-
orrhoids; bleeding; blood dark and thick; fibrinous,
clotted.
Female Organs. — Menstruation too late or suppressed,
checked or too early ; excessive discharges ; dark-clotted or
tough black blood, like tar. Leucorrhea; discharge of
milky-white mucus, thick, non-irritating, bland. Morning
sickness with vomiting of white phlegm. Mastitis.
Respiratory Organs.— Loss of voice; hoarseness. Asthma,
with gastric derangements ; mucus white and hard to
cough up. Loud, noisy stomach cough ; cough short, acute
and spasmodic, like whooping cough ; expectoration thick
and white. Rattling sound of air passing through thick,
tenacious mucus in the bronchi ; difficult to cough up.
Back and Limbs. — Rheumatic fever; exudation and swelling
around the joints. Rheumatic pains felt only during mo-
tion or increased by it (Bry.). Nightly rheumatic pains;
worse from warmth of bed (Merc); lightning-like from
small of back to feet; must get out of bed and sit up.
Hands get stiff while writing.
Skin. — Acne, erythema, and eczema, with vesicles containing
thick white contents. Dry, flour-like scales on the skin
(Ars.).
KALI PHOSPHORICUM. 821
Aggravation.— From rich foods or fats. From motion.
Compare.— Br j., Merc, Puis., Sulph.
KALI PHOSPHORICUM.
Synonyms.— Kali phosphate. Potassium phosphate. Com-
mon Game.— Phosphate of Potassium. Preparation. —Tritur-
ations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Kali phos. is one of the twelve tissue remedies of Schuessler.
From the suggestions of Schuessler and from clinical experi-
ences we obtain what knowledge we have of its action, which
seems to be chiefly upon the nervous system. It has proved to
be a remedy of great value in nervous diseases, especially such
as result from a lack of nerve force — neurasthenia, mental and
physical debility, etc., due to impaired nerve energy. It is espe-
cially useful in young people and in the aged. Brain fag.
Wasting muscular diseases. Atrophic diseases in old people.
It is also useful in conditions due to low blood states, such as
gangrene, phagedenic states, adynamic or typhoid conditions.
Septic hemorrhages. Foul discharges, especially in diarrhea
and dysentery. Cholera. It has been found useful in asthma.
Paralysis. Enuresis.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind..— Anxiety, nervous dread, lethargy. Indisposition to
meet people. Extreme lassitude and depression. Very
nervous; starts easily. Irritable. Brain fag; hysteria;
night terrors. Somnambulance. Loss of memory. Slight-
est labor seems a heavy task. Great despondency about
business. Shyness, disinclined to converse.
Head.— Occipital headache ; better, after rising. Vertigo, from
lying, on standing up, from sitting, and when looking up-
ward. Cerebral anemia. Headache of students and those
worn out by fatigue. Headaches are relieved by gentle
motion. Headache, with weary, empty, gone feeling at
stomach. (Ign., Sep.)
Eyes— Weakness of sight; loss of perceptive power; after
diphtheria, from exhaustion. Drooping of eyelids (Caust.,
Gels.).
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822 KALI SULPHURICUM.
Ears.— Humming and buzzing in the ears.
Nose. — Nasal discharge, with offensive odor.
Pace. — Livid and sunken, with hollow eyes. Right-sided neu-
ralgia, relieved by cold applications.
Mouth. — Breath offensive, fetid. Tongue coated brownish,
like mustard. Excessively dry in the morning. Toothache,
with easily bleeding gums ; they have a bright-red seam on
them. Gums spongy and receding (Merc).
Throat. — Gangrenous sore throat. Paralysis of the vocal
chords.
Stomach. — A nervous, "gone" sensation at the pit of the
stomach. (Ign., Sep., Sulph.)
Abdomen.— Diarrhea; foul, putrid odor, occasioned by fright,
-with depression and exhaustion. Diarrhea while eating.
Dysentery ; stools consist of pure blood ; patient becomes
delirious ; abdomen swells. Cholera ; stools have the ap-
pearance of rice water. (Verat., Ars.) Prolapsi 3 recti.
(Ign., Pod.)
Female Organs. — Menstruation too late or too scanty in pale,
irritable, sensitive, lachrymose females (Puis.). Too pro-
fuse discharge, deep-red or blackish-red, thin and not coag-
ulating ; sometimes with offensive odor.
Male Organs. — Nocturnal emissions; sexual power dimin-
ished ; utter prostration after coitus (Kali carb.).
Urinary Organs.— Enuresis. Incontinence of urine. Bleeding
from the urethra. Very yellow urine.
Respiratory Organs.— Asthma ; least food aggravates. Short
breath on going up stairs. Cough; yellow expectoration.
Limbs.— Paralytic lameness in back and extremities. Exertion
aggravates. Pains with depression and subsequent ex-
haustion.
Aggravation. — From eating; from cold ; in early morning.
Amelioration.— From warmth.
Compare.— Ars., Caust., Lach., Gels., Mur. ac.
KALI SULPHURICUM.
Synonyms.— Kali sulfate. Potassium sulfate. Common
names.— Sulphate of potassium. Yitriolated tartar. Prepara-
tion— Triturations.
KALI SULPHURICUM. 823
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Our knowledge of the action of Kali sulph., like several other
of the tissue salts, is obtained from Schuessler's observations
and from clinical sources. It seems especially applicable to the
later stages of inflammation, and to ailments accompanied by
profuse desquamation of the epidermis. Yellow mucous dis-
charges are characteristic (Puis.). So also are the evening
aggravation and amelioration in the cool open air (Puis.).
Diseases caused by a retrocession of eruptions. Oxaluria.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head.— Rheumatic headache, beginning in evening and in a
heated room. Bald spots. Dandruff and scaldhead.
Ears.— Eustachian deafness. Discharge of yellow matter
(Hydr.).
Nose.— Colds, with yellow, slimy expectoration. Nose ob-
structed. Smell lost (Nat. mur.).
Face.— Aches in heated room, better in cool open air. Epithe-
lioma.
Stomach— Tongue coated yellow and slimy. Insipid, pappy
taste. Gums painful. Burning thirst, nausea, and vomit-
ing. Feeling of a load in stomach. Dread of hot drinks.
Abdomen.— Yellow, slimy diarrhoea. Constipation, with
hemorrhoids (Sulph.).
Male Organs.— Gonorrhea; discharge slimy, yellowish-green.
Orchitis. Gleet.
Female Organs.— Menses too late, scanty, with feeling oi
weight in abdomen ( Puis . ) .
Respiratory Organs.— Coarse rales. Rattling of mucus in
chest, with croup (Tart. em.). Bronchial asthma, with
yellow expectoration. Cough; worse in evening and in
hot atmosphere. Croupy hoarseness (Hep., Spong.).
Limbs.— Pain in nape, back and limbs; worse in warm room.
Shifting, wandering pains (Puis.).
Fever.-Rise of temperature at night. Intermittent fever, with
yellow, slimy tongue.
Skin.-Psoriasis (Ars.). Eczema; burning, itching, papular
eruption. Nettle rash. Polypi. Epithelioma.
Aggravation.— In the evening. In a heated room.
Amelioration.— In the cool, open air.
Compare —Pulsat., Hydras., Kalib., Natr
m
824 MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA.
MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA.
Synonym. — Magnesium phosphate. Common name. — Phos-
phate of Magnesium. Preparation. — Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
This is one of the most important of the tissue remedies of
Schuessler. From his chemical data he assumed it to be the
remedy for cramps, convulsions and other nervous phenomena,
especially neuralgic pains. Clinical experience, in the absence
of provings, has proved the assumptions of Schuessler to have
been well founded, and the drug is now highly prized as an
antispasmodic and for the relief of neuralgic pains. The latter
are darting, lightning-like in character and are relieved by
warmth and pressure (Coloc). Said to be especially suited to
tired, languid, worn-out subjects.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Neuralgic and rheumatic headaches, better from warm
applications.
Eyes. — Supra-orbital pains; worse, right side; relieved by
warmth applied externally. Increased lachrymation.
Twitching of lids. Nystagmus, strabismus, ptosis (Gels.).
Ears. — Severe neuralgic pains; worse behind right ear; worse
by going into cold air and washing face and neck with cold
water.
Mouth. — Toothache ; better by heat and hot liquids. Ulcer-
ation of teeth, with swelling of glands of face, throat, neck,
and swelling of tongue. Complaints of teething children.
Spasms without febrile symptoms.
Throat. — Soreness and stiffness, especially right side ; parts
seem puffy, with chilliness and aching all over.
Stomach.— Hiccough, with retching day and night.
Abdomen. — Enteralgia. Flatulent colic, forcing patient to
bend double (Coloc); relieved by rubbing, warmth, pres-
sure ; accompanied with belching of gas ; which gives no
relief. Bloated, full sensation in abdomen; must loosen
clothing, walk about, and constantly pass flatus.
Female Organs. — Menstrual colic. Membranous dysmen-
orrhea. Menses too early, dark, stringy. Swelling of ex-
ternal parts. Ovarian neuralgia. Vaginismus.
MERCURIUS DULCIS. 825
Eespiratory Organs— Asthmatic oppression of chest. Dry,
tickling cough. Spasmodic cough, with difficulty in lying
down. Whooping-cough (Coral.).
Heart.— Angina pectoris. Nervous spasmodic palpitation.
Fever.— Chilliness after dinner, in evening. Chills run up and
down the back, with shivering, followed by a suffocating
sensation.
Limbs.— Involuntary shaking of hands. Paralysis agitans.
Cramps in calves. Sciatica; feet very tender. Darting
pains. Twitching. Chorea. Writers' and players' cramp.
Tetanic spasm.
Aggravation.— On the right side. From cold touch.
Amelioration.— From warmth ; bending double ; pressure; fric-
tion.
Compare.— Bell., Gels., Kaliphos., Puis., Silic, Zinc.
MERCURIUS DULOIS.
Synonym. — Mercurious chlorid. Common names.— Sub-
chloride of Mercury, Calomel. Preparation.— Triturations.
GENERAL ANALYSIS.
Acts powerfully upon the liver and upon mucous membranes,
especially upon the mucous lining of the intestinal tract. In
the liver it causes, primarily, an irritation resulting in an ex-
cessive secretion of bile, and, later, if the drug be long contin-
ued, in congestion and enlargement of that organ. On the
mucous membranes it causes a catarrhal inflammation. Its
most important symptom is excoriating, grass-green stools,
without tenesmus.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind— Languor. Prostration. Apprehension.
Head.— Headache ; in morning. Pain or heaviness across fore-
head.
Eyes.— Conjunctiva red. Scrofulous ophthalmia; ulceration
of the cornea; chronic blepharitis.
Ears.— Catarrhal inflammation of the Eustachian tube and
middle ear.
Face.— Pallid as a corpse. Swelling. Inflammation of the
lips.
826
NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM.
Mouth. — Inflammation of the tongue. Tongue black. Con-
stant flow of dark putrid saliva; intolerable odor. Offen-
sive breath; salivation; sore gums; mouth filled with
ulcers.
Throat. — Ulceration. Swallowing difficult. Granular pharyn-
gitis.
Stomach.— Loss of appetite in the morning. Profuse vomit-
ing.
Stool and Anus. — Scanty, bloody, mucous, with bile and con-
stant desire, without tenesmus. Dark-green watery, with
griping (Mag. c). Anus sore and burning. Dysentery;
small stools of mucus and blood, covered with bile.
Skin. — Flabby and ill-nourished. Swollen glands. Phage-
denic ulcers. Copper-colored eruptions.
Compare.— Merc, sol., Kali mur.
THERAPEUTICS.
The clinical range of Merc. dulc.,from a homoeopathic stand-
point, is limited, but it is a remedy of great value when well
indicated. The conditions calling for its use have already been
detailed. Its most important use is in the treatment of infan-
tile diarrhoea, with grass-green excoriating stools and very
little tenesmus. It is all the better indicated in both children
and adults where the liver is enlarged and where there is ulcer-
ation of the buccal mucous membrane, very offensive breath,
swollen glands, ptyalism, etc. The common use of Calomel in
physiological doses for a torpid liver with white stools is not
homoeopathic. This action is mechanical and may be justifi-
able in some instances, as any other mechanical measure may
be, but its constant abuse in all classes of cases, as is so often
witnessed, cannot be justified.
NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM.
Synonyms,
mon name-
tions.
-Natrum phosphate. Sodium phosphate. Com-
■Phosphate of sodium. Preparation. — Tritura-
NATRUM PHOSPHORICUM. 827
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS
Acts especially upon digestive tract, and has been used
chiefly at Schuessler's suggestion, which clinical experience has
verified, for ailments resulting from excessive acidity. Condi-
tions due to an excess of lactic acid resulting from too much
sugar in the diet. It is therefore often indicated in infants and
children who are over-fed with milk and sugar. Acid dys-
pepsia. Diarrhoea from acidity. Worms. Ophthalmia, with
yellow, creamy discharge. Naso-pharyngeal catarrh, with
thick, yellow mucus. Diabetes.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Anxious and apprehensive.
Eyes.— Discharge of golden-yellow, creamy matter from the
eyes. Dilation of one pupil.
Ears.— One ear red, hot, frequently itchy, accompanied by gas-
tric derangements and acidity.
Nose.— Offensive odor. Itching of nose.
Face.— Paleness, or bluish, florid appearance of face.
Mouth. — Thin, moist coating on the tongue. Yellow, creamy
coating at the back part of the roof of the mouth. Dys-
phagia. Thick, creamy membrane over tonsils and soft
palate.
Stomach. — Sour eructations, sour vomiting. Spits mouthfuls
of food.
Stool. — Greenish diarrhoea ; acrid ; sour ; worms ; itching at
the anus.
Male Organs. — Emissions without dreams, with weakness in
back and trembling in limbs. Desire without erection.
Gonorrhea.
Female Organs.— Menses too early; pale, thin, watery. Ster-
ility, with acid secretions from the vagina. Leucorrhea ;
discharge creamy or honey-colored, or acid and watery.
Sour-smelling discharges from uterus. Morning sickness,
with sour vomiting.
Back. — Weariness ; aching in wrists and finger joints. Ham-
strings sore. Synovial crepitation. Rheumatic arthritis.
Skin. — Itching in various parts, especially of ankles. Hives.
Smooth, red, shining.
Compare.— Benz. ac, Calcar. c, Lye, Nux v., Rheum, Sulph.
828 OXYTROPIS.
OXYTROPIS.
Synonym. — Oxytropis Lamberti. Natural order. — Legumi-
nosas. Common names. — Loco-weed. Rattle weed. Astrag-
alus. Habitat.— Rocky Mountain region. Preparation.—
Tincture from whole plant without the root.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts directly upon the nervous system, producing many
symptoms of functional disturbance for which it has been
found useful. Its chief characteristic is a trembling and sensa-
tion of emptiness.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Mind. — Desires to be alone (Hyos., Ign.). Disinclination to
work or talk. Great mental depression. Symptoms worse
when thinking of them (Bar. c, Oxal. ac).
Head. — Vertigo. Full warm feeling about the head. Feeling
of intoxication, with loss of vision.
Eyes.— Sight obscured; pupils contracted; do not respond to
light. Paralysis of the nerves and muscles of the eyes.
Face. — Pains in maxillary bones and masseter muscles.
Stool and Anus. — Sphincter seems relaxed. Stools slip from
anus like lumps of jelly.
Urinary Organs. — Urging to urinate when thinking of it.
Urine profuse. Pain in region of the kidneys.
Male Organs.— No sexual desire or ability (Agnus, Coni.).
Pain in testicles and along spermatic and down the thighs
{Clem., Spong.).
Limbs.— Numb feeling about the spine. Staggering gait
(Helod.). Loss of coordination. Patellar tendon reflex
lost. Pains come and go quickly, but muscles remain sore
and stiff.
Sleep. — Restless. Dreams of quarreling.
Aggravation —When thinking of symptoms (especially mono-
maniac tendency).
Amelioration.— After sleep.
Compare.— Oxal. ac.
SABAL SERRULATA. 829
PASSIFLORA INOARNATA.
Natural order.— Passifloraceas. Common name.— Passion
flower. Habitat.— Chiefly Virginia and southern Kentucky, in
dry soil. Preparation.— Tincture from the leaves of plant
growing on uplands.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Allopathic and Eclectic authorities inform us that Passiflora
given in large doses causes spasms and paralysis, and without
any attempt to explain the modus operandi of its therapeutic
action add that "it acts as a narcotic and anti-spasmodic in
moderate doses." Probably, in the absence of provings, no
farther argument is required to prove the homceopathieity of
the drug to those conditions in which it has mostly been em-
ployed and where it has proved of inestimable value.
Probably, from a general standpoint, it is our most efficient
remedy for insomnia when resulting from nervousness, mental
worry or excitement or from exhaustion. Also in infants and
the aged. It is of little value in sleeplessness from pain. It
induces a perfectly natural sleep, from which the patient awak-
ens rested and refreshed. Convulsions and other neuroses
of childhood; worm fever; teething, etc. Hysteria. Tetanus.
Puerperal Convulsions. Asthma. It does not usually act
well in the full-blooded or plethoric, but rather in those who
are weak and enfeebled— a general atonic condition prevailing.
Usually a dose of from fifteen to thirty drops is required, re-
peated frequently until results are obtained.
Compare.— Coflea. Hyos.
SABAL SERRULATA.
Natural order.— Palmaceae. Common name.— Saw palmetto,
Habitat.— On barren ground from South Carolina to Florida.
Preparation— Tincture from the fresh ripe fruit.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts directly upon the nerve centers, stimulating their nutri-
tion, and through them affecting in a similar manner the di-
830 SOLIDAGO.
gestive functions, and the mucous lining of the nose, throat
and bronchi. Its most notable action, however, is upon the,
reproductive system, especially upon the prostate gland and
the membrano-prostatic portion of the urethra in the male,
and upon the ovaries in the female. It unquestionably is our
most efficient remedy in prostatic enlargement and in epididy-
mitis, orchitis and other genito-urinary affections associated
with prostatic troubles. Iritis with prostatic trouble. Weak-
ened sexual activity. Undeveloped mammary glands. Ovari-
tis, ovarian enlargement, irritation, etc. Nasal catarrh.
Bronchitis. Laryngitis. Aphonia.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Confused, full; dislikes sympathy. Vertigo, with
headache. Neuralgia in feeble patients. Pain runs up
from nose and centers in forehead.
Stomach. — Belching and acidity. Desire for milk.
Urinary Organs. — Constant desire to pass water at night.
Enuresis ; paresis of sphincter vesicae. Difficult urination.
Male Organs. — Prostatic enlargement ; discharge of prostatic
fluid. Wasting of testes and loss of sexual power. Coitus
painful at the time of emission.
Female Organs. — Ovaries tender and enlarged ; breasts
shrivel. (Iod., Kali iod.)
Respiratory Organs.— Copious expectoration, with catarrh
of nose. Chronic bronchitis.
Compare. —Stigmata maydis, Fer. pic, Picric acid, Thuja.
SOLIDAGO.
Synonym. — Solidago virga-aurea. Natural order. — Aster-
oide. Common name.— Golden rod. Habitat.— Europe, Asia
and the United States. Preparation.— Tincture from the fresh
blossoms.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts directly upon the kidneys causing congestion and in-
flammation ; useful in dysuria and nephritic colic. Has proved
palliative in several cases of Bright's disease. Has been used,
locally and internally for exanthema, especially itch.
STELLARIA MEDIA. 831
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Respiratory Organs —Asthma with nightly dysuria.
Urinary Organs.— Kidneys sensitive to pressure. Pain in re-
gion of kidneys with dysuria. Pain in region of kidneys
extending forward to abdomen and bladder. (Berb.)
Urine scanty and passed with difficulty. Urine clear and
offensive. (Benz. ac, Nit. ac.) Thick, dark sediment in
urine. Albumen, blood and slime in urine.
Skin.— Exanthema of lower limbs with urinary symptoms.
Blotches, especially in lower extremities.
STELLARIA MEDIA.
Natural order.— Caryophyllaceae. Common names.— Chick-
weed. Stichwort. Habitat.— Most parts of Europe, Asia and
America. Preparation. — Tincture from the fresh plant.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Recent provings conducted by the University of Michigan
Society of Drug Provers seem to corroborate the little that
was already known as to the action of this drug, and some-
what enlarges its sphere, which at best is limited though well
defined. Dr. Ibershoff in his report says: "It conduces a con-
dition of stasis and congestion and the accompanying slug-
gishness of all functions characteristic of the constipation dia-
thesis, coupled with shifting, intermittent, rheumatoid pains.
Its head, stomach, liver and bowel symptoms all point to con-
gestion, the morning aggravation and conditions of ameliora-
tion and increase being almost identical with those of Nux
vomica, while the rheumatoid manifestations, their relief from
motion and aggravation from warmth, resemble most closely
those of Pulsatilla.
"The results of its experimental employment in cases of rheu-
matism and gout both internally and as a local application to
the affected parts leaves no room for doubt as to its efficacy
in these obstinate conditions. The indications for its usage
are so sharply defined that empiricism finds no justification in
the prescribing of the drug."
832 STELLARIA MEDIA.
CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS.
Head. — Dull frontal headache, worse on left side, in the morn-
ing, by motion, by warmth, passing off toward evening.
Violent headache all over cranium. Dull pulling pain as if
caused by a tight rubber cap. Dull headache as if extend-
ing upward from the eyes to the temples and to the back
of the head. Cutting pains from temples through the
frontal eminences. Throbbing pain in temples and in back
of head, with nausea. Vertigo. Dull supraorbital head-
ache, worse over right eye, with faintness.
Eyes. — Pain in the eyes, with nausea. Smarting and burning
in the eyes.
Stomach. — Nausea almost constant, worse in the morning,
with drowsiness and general lassitude. Loss of appetite,
the smell of food nauseates. Flatulence and belching of
gas.
Back. — Sharp pains in small of back over kidneys, coming on
suddenly, reach maximum slowly and stop suddenly.
Abdomen. — Flatulent distention with griping pains in trans-
verse colon. Liver engorged, swollen, with stitching pains,
soreness and sensitiveness to pressure. Griping pains in
small intestines.
Generalities. — Lassitude, indisposition to work. Constant
sleepiness, awakes feeling tired and dizzy. Chilliness. Gen-
eral feeling of malaise. Tired, sore, strained feeling as from
over-exertion. General irritability.
Stool. — Constipation or alternating constipation and diar-
rhea. Violent pains in rectum following stool. Clay-
colored stool.
Limbs. — Rheumatoid pains in different parts of the body.
Darting pains in almost every part; stiffness of joints;
parts sore to touch ; worse on motion ; sharp, shifting,
rheumatic pains. ( Puis. )
Aggravation. — Mornings ; from warmth ; tobacco ; at rest.
Amelioration.— Evenings ; from fresh, cold air.
Compare. — Nux vom., Puis.
STIGMATA MAYDIS. 833
STIGMATA MAYDIS.
Natural order.— Gramineae. Common name.— Corn silk.
Habitat. — Temperate zones. Preparation. — Tincture from the
silk terminals of common field corn.
GENERAL ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTICS.
Acts directly upon the urinary tract, producing irritation
and catarrhal inflammation. Probably owing to the presence
of maizenic acid the drug has the power of neutralizing excess-
ive alkalinity of the urine. It also increases the flow of urine.
It may thus act physiologically in lithemia, phosphatic gravel,
cystitis, etc., by diluting and neutralizing irritating agents in
the urinary tract. Has been used successfully in catarrhal cys-
titis; suppression and retention of urine ; dysuria; renal lithia-
sis; nephritic colic; gravel; gonorrhea; enlarged prostate
(Sabal ser.) with retention of urine, also in organic heart dis-
ease, with much edema of the lower extremities and scanty
urination.
Compare.— Sabal ser., with which it is often used in com-
bination by Eclectics.
CLINICAL INDEX.
Abortion.— Aletris, Bell., Caul, Caust., Cim., Erig., Gels., He-
Ion., Kali c., Op., Plumb., Rhus tox., Sab., Secale, Sepia,
Ustil., Vib. op.
Abscess (Acute).— Aeon., Apis, Ars., Bell., Bry., Calc. c., Calc. s.,
Colch., Crotal., Eucal., Hep. s., Iod., Kali brom., Lach.,
Lye., Merc., Phos., Sil., Stram., Sulph. (Chronic). — Ars.,
Calc, Cineh., Hep. s., Iod., Lach., Merc, Phos., Rhus tox.,
Sil., Sulph.
Acne. — Ant. crud., Ant. tart., Carb. an., Gnaph., Hep. s., Hy-
drocot., Kali brom., Kali iod., Merc, Natr. mur., Nux v.,
Phos. ac., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil., Sulph.
Adenitis. — (See Glands, Inflammation.)
Addison's Disease.— Ars., Calc., Caust., Ferr. iod., Kali c.,
Kali iod., Nitr. ac, Phos., Sec, Sil., Spig., Sulph.
Adiposis.— (See Obesity.)
Afcer-pains.— Aeon., Bell., Caul., Cham., Cim., Gels., Secale
cor., Vib. op., Canth.
Agalactia— Aeon., Agnus, Asaf., Bell., Bry., Calc, Caust.,
Cham., Phyt., Puis., Rhus tox., Urt.
Ague.— (See Fever, Intermittent.)
Albuminuria.— (See Bright's Disease.)
Alcoholism.— Anac, Aven., Kali brom., Led., Lob., Nux v.
Alopecia— Ambr., Ars., Bar. c, Calc. c, Carb. an., Carb. veg.,
Caust., Coni., Ferr., Fluor, ac, Graph., Hep., Ign., Kali,
Lye, Merc, Nitr. ac, Petrol., Phos., Sep., Sil., Staph.,
Sulph., Sulph. ac, Thuja, Zinc.
Amaurosis— Aur., Bell., Calc, Caust., Chin, con., Chin, sulph.,
Cic, Euphras., Gels., Meny., Merc, Natr. mur., Nux v.,
Phos., Plumb., Puis., Sep., Sil., Sulph.
Amenorrhea.— (See Menstruation, Suppressed.)
Anemia— Acet. ac, Aletris (in chlorosis), Arm, Ars., Arum,
Baryt. c, Calc c, Calc phos., Carb. v., Cedron, Chin, s.,
Cinch., Cocc. c, Cyc, Digit., Ferr., Hell., Helon., Hydras.,
Kali brom., Kali iod., Lye, Mang., Merc, Natr. mur., Nitr.
ac, Nux m., Phos., Plumb., Puis., Secale cor., Sep., Spong..
Stan., Sulph., Yerat. alb., Zinc.
836 CLINICAL INDEX.
Anesthesia.— Aeon., Can. Ind., Kali brom.
Anesthetic Vapors, Bad effects of. — Acet. ac.
Angina Pectoris.— Aeon., Am. c, Atnyl. nit., Arg. nit., Arn. 7
Ars., Aur., Cact., Cim., Cratas., Glon., Hep. s., Kalmia,
Lach., Lact. v., Lob., Lye, Naja, Nux y., Ox. ac, Spig.,
Spong., Tab.
Anthrax. — Apis, Ars., Bell., Cantli., Crotal., Kreos., Lach.,
Lye., Merc., Mur. ac., Nitr. ac., Phytol., Rhus tox., Secale
cor., Sil., Sulpli.
Anus, Fissure of — Hydras., Ign., Graph., Nitr. ac, Merc.
Anus, Itching of. — Ars., Carb. ac, Ign., Nitr. ac, Mur. ac,
Petrol., Sulph.
Anus, Prolapsus of— Aloes, ^Bscul., Ign., Merc, Nux Y.,Podo.,
Sulph.
Aphonia. — Aeon., Am. c, Carb. v., Caust., Hep. s., Gels., Kali
bi., Nux m., Op., Phos., Spongia.
Aphthae.— Arg., Arg. nit., Bapt., Borax, Canth., Carb. ac,
Hep. s., Hydras., Eup. perf., Kali bi., Kali chlo., Mag. c.
Merc, Merc, cor., Mur. ac, Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Nux v.,
Phytol., Staph., Sulph. ac, Thuja.
Apopiexia.— Aeon., Agar., Arm, Baryt. c, Bell., Chin, sulph.,
Glon., Plyos., Lach., Lauro., Nux v., Op., Phos., Plumb.,
Scram., Ver. vir.
Arsenic, Vapors of, Ailments from.— Kali bi.
Arthralgia.— (See Gout.)
Arthritis.— (See Gout.)
Ascarides.— (See Worms.)
Ascites.— Acet. ac, Aeon., Apis, Apoc. c, Ars., Dig., Ferr.,
Fluor, ac, Jabor., Phos., Sen. (See also Dropsy.)
Asphyxia, neonatorum.— Ant. tart., Tab.
Asthenopia.— Agar., Alum., Am. c, Apis, Calc c, Cina, Croc,
Gels., Jab., Kali carb., Kalmia, Led., Lil. tig., Lith., Lye,
Natr. mur., Phos., Rhod., Ruta, Senega, Sep., Spig., Sulph.
Astigmatism.— Physos.
Asthma. — Ailanth., Ambra, Am. c, Anryl. nit., Ant. tart.,
Aral., Arg. nit., Ars., Arum, Ars. iod., Asaf., Bad., Baryt.
c, Benz. ac, Bell., Cact., Calad., Camph., Can. sat., Carb.
v., Card, m., Cinch., Cistus, Colch., Con., Cor. rub., Cupr.,
Dulc, Eucalyp., Ferr., Ipec, Hepar, Kali bi., Kali c, Kali
iod., Kali nit., Lach., Lil., Lob., Merc, Mosch., Naja,
CLINICAL INDEX. 837
Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Nux v., Passif., Phos., Puis.,
Ranunc, Sabad., Samb., Sang., Solid., Sticta, Stram.,
Sulph., Tab., Thuja, Verb., Zinc.
Ataxia, Progressive locomotor.— Alum., Arg. nit., Calc. c,
Cim., Gels., Helod., Kali brom., Lach., Nux v., Phos.,
Physos., Plumb., Rhus tox., Stram., Zinc.
Atrophy.— Ars.,Baryt.c, Calc.c, Cinch., Iod., Phos., Physos.,
Plumb., Sulph.
Balanitis.— Can. sat., Canth., Cor. rub., Merc, Puis., Sulph.,
Thuja.
Belladonna, Abuse of.— Hyos., Op.
Bed-sores.— Arn., Carb. ac, Fluor, ac, Hydras., Merc, Sil.,
Sulph. ac, Tereb.
Bilious Disorders.— JEsc. hip., ^Ethusa, Aloes, Asar., Berb.,
Bry., Caul., Chel., Chionan., Cinch., Cocc, Dig., Dios.,
Eup. perf., Gels., Iris, Lept., Merc, Merc, dulc, Myrica,
Nux v., Podo., Ptelea, Puis., Sep., Stella., Sulph., Tarax.
Bladder, Catarrh or inflammation of. — (See Cystitis.)
Bladder, Paralysis of. — Bell., Canth., Caust., Con. mac, Gels. y
Hyos., Nux v., Secale, Uran. nit., Zinc.
Bladder, Spasms of— Bell., Canth., Con. mac, Gels., Hyos.,
Nux v., Sulph.
Blepharitis.— Alum., Ant. c, Arg. nit., Clem., Graph., Hep. s.,
Kreos., Magn. c, Merc, Merc, cor., Merc iod., Natr. mur.,
Petrol., Phytol., Puis., Sang., Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph.
Blepharoplegia.— (See Ptosis.)
Blephar ©spasmus.— Agar., Bell., Gels., Hyos., Nux v., Ign.,
Physos., Puis.
Blood, Complaints from loss of— Chin, sulph., Cinch.
Boils.— Arm, Ars., Bell., Crotal., Hep. s., Kali iod., Led., Lye,
Merc, Mur. ac, Phos. ac, Phytol., Pic ac, Rhus tox., Sil.,
Sulph.
Bones, Affections of—Asaf, Aur., Calc.c, Calc. fl., Calc. phos.,
Fluor, ac, Hep. s., Kali iod., Merc, Mez., Nitr. ac, Phos.
ac.,Phos., Phytol., Ruta, Sil., Staph., Stillin., Sulph., Thuja.
Brain, Anemia of— Zinc.
Brain, Atrophy of— Plumb., Zinc.
Brain, Concussion and compression of— Aeon., Arn., Bell.,
Bry., Cic, Ham., Hell., Hyper., Op.
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838 CLINICAL INDEX.
Brain, Congestion of.— Absinth., Aeon., Ascl. cor., Aster., Bell.,
Bry., Chin, sulph., Cupr., Ferr.,Gels., Glon., Hyos., Nux v.,
Op., Rhus tox., Sulph., Ver. vir.
Brain, Paralysis of.— Zinc.
Brain, Softening of. — Am. c, Ars., Cinch., Ferr., Kali brom.,
Nux v., Phos., Plumb., Zinc.
Brain, Sclerosis of. — Plumb., Zinc.
Brain Fag.— (See Neurasthenia.)
Bright's Disease. — Aeon., Amyl. nit., Apis, Apoc., Arg. nit.,
Ars., Aspar., Berb., Can. Ind.;Can. sat., Canth., Carb. ac.,
Digit., Dulc., Eup. perf., Ferr., Hell., Helon., Jab., Kali
iod., Kali nit., Kalmia, Lith., Lye., Merc., Merc, cor., Nux
v., Osm., Petrol., Phos., Phytol., Plumb., Tereb., Solid.,
Sulph., Uran., Zinc.
Bronchitis (Acute). — Aeon., Alum., Am. c, Ant. tart, (capil-
lary), Ascl. cor., Bell., Bry., Cact., Canth., Chel., Cina
(capillary) , Cinch. , Con., Dros., Eucalyp., Ferr. phos., Hep.
s., Ipec, Kali bi., Kali c, Lact. v., Led., Lob., Lye, Merc,
Merc, cor., Nat. sulph., Nux v., Osm., Phos. ac, Phos.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Rumex, Sang., Senega, Sep., Squilla,
Spong., Stan., Sticta, Tereb., Ver. alb., Ver. vir., Zinc.
Bronchocele.— (See Goitre.)
Bubo— (See Syphilis.)
Bunion.— Agar., Am., Benz. ac, Carb. ac, Iod., Sil.
Burns and Scalds.— Acet. ac, Aeon., Canth., Euphorb.,
Stram., Urtica.
Calculi, Biliary— (See Gall-stones.)
Calculi, Renal— Bell., Berb., Benz. ac, Canth., Calc c, Cocc.
cac, Coloc, Con., Dios., Eup. perf., Hydras., Lye, Nux v.,
Pareira, Sars., Sep., Solid., Stigm., Tab., Uran. nit.
Cancer.— Ars., Carb. an., Con., Eucalypt., Euphorb., Hydras.,
Iod., Kreos., Lach., Lye, Mag. m., Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos.,
Plat., Phyt., Sil.
Cancrum Oris.— Ars., Bapt., Bell., Kali chlo., Merc
Cankers of the Mouth.— (See Aphthae.)
Carbuncle.— (See Anthrax.)
Carcinoma.— (See Cancer.)
Oardialgia.— (See Gastralgia.)
Cardiac Diseases.— (See Heart.)
CLINICAL INDEX. 839
Caries— Arg. nit., Asaf., Am., Calc. c, Calc. phos., Caps.,
Fluor, ac, Hep. s., Kali iod., Lye, Merc, Mez., Nitr. ac,
Phos. ac, Phos., Sep., Sil., Ther.
Catalepsy.— Can. Ind., Gels., Ign., Nux m., Stram.
Cataract.— Baryt. c., Calc. c, Calc. fl., Caust., Con., Lye.,
Magn. c., Phos., Physos., Sep., Sil, Sulph.
Catarrh of Upper Air Passages.— Absinth., Aeon., JEsc,
Allium cepa, Alum., Am. c., Am. m., Ant. c., Ant. tart.,
Aral., Arg. nit., Ars., Ars. iod., Ascl. cor., Ascl. t., Aur.,
Baryt. c, Bell., Brom., Calad., Calc. s., Cole, Camph. (in-
cipient), Caps., Carb. ac, Carb. v., Caust., Cham., Chel.,
Chin, ars., Cinch., Cocc. c, Cor. rub., Dios., Dulc, Eryng.,
Eucalyp., Euphorb., Eup. perf., Euphras., Ferr. phos.,
Fluor, ac, Gels., Graph., Hep. s., Hydras., Iod., Ipec, Kali
bi., Kali carb., Kali iod., Kreos., Lach., Lye, Mag. m.,
Mang., Meny., Merc, Merc, bin., Merc cor., Merc. iod. fla.,
Merc. iod. rub.,Mez.,Milef., Myrica, Natr. ars.,Natr. carb.,
Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac, Nux v., Op., Paris,
Petrol., Phos., Phytol., Puis., Rhus tox., Rumex, Sab.,
Samb., Sang., Seneg., Sep., Sil., Spig., Spong., Squilla,
Sticta, Sulph., Ther., Thuja, Verb., Zinc.
Cecum, Inflammation of— (See Typhlitis.)
Chancre (Chancroid) .—Ars., Carb. ac, Caust., Cor. rub., Iod.,
Merc, Merc cor., Merc iod. fla., Mur. ac, Nitr. ac, Phos.
ac, Phytol., Thuja.
Change of Life.— (See Menstruation.)
Chapped Hands and Lips.— Ars., Calc. c, Caust., Graph.,
Hep. s., Merc, Natr. carb., Rhus tox., Sil., Sulph.
Charcoal Vapors, Effects of.— Bor., Op.
Chilblains.— Aeon., Agar., Arm, Ars., Bad., Canth., Carb. ac,
Crotal., Merc, Petrol., Zinc.
Chicken-pox.— (See Varicella.)
Chlorosis— Abrot., Absinth., Aletris, Alum., Arg. nit., Ars.,
Calc. c, Calc. phos., Carb. v., Chin, sulph., Cinch., Cupr.,
Ferr., Ferr. iod., Graph., Helon., Lob., Lye, Iod., Natr.
mur., Phos., Plumb., Puis., Sep., Sil., Sulph., Zinc.
Cholera (Asiatica).— Aeon., Ars., Camph., Cupr., Euphor.
cor., Euphorb., Ipec, Lauro., Phos., Secale, Tabac, Yer.
alb.
Cholera Infantum— Aeon., Ars., Ars. iod., .<Eth., Bell., Bis.,
840 CLINICAL INDEX.
Bry., Calc. c, Camph., Cham., Cinch., Coloc, Crot. tig.,
Cupr., Elat., Euphor. cor., Ferr. phos., Hell., Ipec, Kali
brom., Kreos., Lauro., CEnoth., Plumb., Podo., Op., Robin.,
Secale, Stram., Tab., Ver. alb., Zinc.
Cholera Morbus.— Ars., Camph., Elat., Euphor. cor., Ipec,
Phos., Ver. alb.
Chorea. — Agar., Ars., Arg. nit., Asaf., Aster., Bell., Calc. c,
Caul., Caust., Cedron, Cic, Citn., Cina, Coccul., Cupr.,
Croc, Gels., Hyos., Ign., Kali nit., Lach., Lauro., Merc,
Mygale, Puis., Sil., Sulph., Tarent., Ver. alb., Ver. vir.,
Zinc.
Choroiditis.— Agar., Croc, Gels., Kali iod., Merc, Merc, cor.,
Phytol., Sil.
Climacteric— (See Menstruation.)
Coffee, 111 effects of.— Bell., Cham., Ign., Nux v.
Colic. — Aeon., Absinth., Ars., Bell., Calc. c,Calc phos., Cham.,
Cinch., Coccul., Coloc, Cupr., Dios. ,Dulc, Iris, Lyc,Magn.
c, Merc, Nux v., Op., Plat., Plumb., Podo., Puis., Spig.,
Sulph., Ver. alb., Zinc.
Colic, From lead. — Alum., Natr. sulph., Nux v., Op., Plat.,
Sulph., Ver. alb., Zinc
Concussion.— (See Brain.)
Condylomata.— Ant. c, Kali iod., Merc, iod., Nitr. ac, Phos.
ac, Phyt., Sulph., Thuja.
Conjunctivitis. — (See Ophthalmia. )
Constipation.— AZscul., Alum., Aloes, Ambr., Am. m., Ant. c,
Ars., Bry., Calc. c, Carb. v., Carls., Caust., Chionan.,
Collin., Dolich., Graph., Hydras., Ign., Iod., Iris, Kali carb.,
Lept., Lye, Mag. c, Mez., Nat. c, Nat. mur., Nat. sulph.,
Nitr. ac, Nux v., Op., Phos., Phytol., Plat., Plumb., Podo.,
Ptelea, Puis., Selen., Sep., Sil., Sulph., Ver. alb., Zinc.
Consumption.— (See Phthisis.)
Contusions.— Aeon., Am., Calend., Con., Plam., Hyper., Ruta.
Convulsions (Infantile). — Absinth., ^Ethusa, Ant. tart., Bell.,
Calc. c, Camph., Cham., Cina, Cupr., Gels., Glon., Hell.,
Hyos., Ign., Kali brom., Merc, Millef., Nux m.,CEnan., Op.,
Passif., Plumb., Stram., Ver. alb., Ver. vir., Zinc.
Convulsions (Puerperal). — Aeon., Amyl. nit., Angust. v., Bell.,
Benz. ac, Camph., Canth., Cham., Cic, Cim., Coccul.,
Cupr., Gels., Glon., Hyos., Hyper., Ign., Kali brom., Lach.,
CLINICAL INDEX. 841
Laur., Mag. m.,Mellilo., Merc, Merc, cor., Nux m.,Nux v.,
Op., Phos., Plat., Plumb., Puis., Secale, Stram., Sulph.,
Yer. alb., Yer. vir., Zinc.
Corneal Ulcers.— Ars., Aur., Calcc, Colch., Euphras., Graph.,
Hep. s., Kali bi., Lach., Merc, Merc, cor., Merc. iod. fla.,
Merc. iod. rub., Natr. carb., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Physos.,
Phytol., Puis., Sil., Sulph.
Corns.— Acet. ac, Aeon., Ant. c, Arn., Ham., Iod., Ruta, Pe-
trol., Thuja.
Corpulence (See Obesity.)
Coryza (See Catarrh.)
Cough {Dry).— Aeon., Alum., Arg. nit., Arn., Ars., Bell., Bry.,
Calc c, Calc phos., Cim, Cina, Con., Dros., Gels., Hyos.,
Iod., Kali brom., Kali c, Lauro., Lach., Lachnan., Lye,
Mang., Merc, Mez., Naja, Natr. ars., Natr. carb., Natr.
mur., Nitr. ac, Nux v., CEnanth., Op., Phos., Puis., Rhus
tox., Rumex, Sabad., Samb., Sang., Senega, Spong., Spig.,
Sticta, Stilling., Sulph., Yerb., Zinc, Zing.
Cough (Moist or loose).— Ant. tart., Ars., Calc. c, Cinch.,
Dulc, Dig., Hep. s., Ipec, Kali bi., Kali c, Kreos., Lye,
Puis., Samb., Sang., Sil., Stan., Sulph.
Cough (Nervous, Spasmodic or Sympathetic).— Agn., Ambr.,
Arum, Asaf., Caust., Cham., Cina, Coff., Con., Cupr.,Gels.,
Hyos., Ign., Kali brom., Kreos., Lauro., Led., Nux v.,
Phos., Stram., Yer. alb., Zinc.
Cramps.— (See Convulsions.)
Croup, Catarrhal— Aeon., Ant. tart., Bell., Bry., Hep. s., Iod.,
Ipec, Kali m., Lach., Lob., Merc, Naja, Phos., Samb.,
Sang., Senega, Spong., Sulph.
Croup, Membranous— Acet. ac., Aeon.; Brom., Iod., Kali bi.,
Kali m.
Crusta Lactea .— Ars., Baryt. c, CaJc. c, Clem., Crot. tig.,
Dulc, Graph., Hep. s., Iris, Lye, Merc., Mez., Nitr. ac,
Oleander, Petrol., Phytol., Rhus tox., Sil., Staph., Sulph.,
Viola.
Cyanosis— Aeon., Am. c, Ars., Ant. tart., Camph., Crot.,
Cupr., Dig., Lach., Lauro., Op., Yer. alb.
Cystitis. —Aeon., Apis, Aspar., Bell., Benz. ac, Can. sat.,
Camph., Canth., Chim., Coc cact., Caps., Clem., Digit.,
Dulc, Equiset., Eryng., Eucal., Eup. perf., Ferr., Ferr.
842 CLINICAL INDEX.
phos., Kali iod., Lach., Lye, Merc, Merc, cor., Nitr. ac,
Nux v., Pareira, Petrol., Phos., Puis., Rhod., Rhus tox.,
Sars., Senec., Senega, Sep., Squilla, Stigm., Sulph., Tereb.
Dandruff.— Ars., Badiaga, Calc. c., Canth., Fluor, ac., Graph.,
Hep. s., Kali m., Kali s., Lye., Merc., Natr. m., Sil., Sulph.
Deafness, Acute.— Aeon., Bell., Canth., Gels., Iod., Merc,
Phos., Puis.
Deafness, Chronic. — Ars., Calc. c, Calc. phos., Graph., Iod.,
Merc, Pic. ac, Puis., Sil., Sulph., Tellur., Verb.
Debility .— Anac , Ars., Calc phos., Carb. v., Chin, sulph.,
Cinch., Colch., Coccul., Ferr., Helon., Iod., Phos., Phos. ac,
Selen., Sulph., Sulph. ac, Uran.
Delirium Tremens.— Absinth., Agar., Ant. tart., Arn., Bell.,
Calc. c, Can. Ind., Cim., Crotal., Hyos.,Kali brom., Lach.,
Nux v., Op., Ranunc, Stram., Zinc, Zing.
Dentition, Disorders of.— Aeon., ^Bthus., Apis, Ars., Bell,
Borax, Bry., Calc. c, Calc. phos., Cham., Cina, Cupr.,
Dolich., Gels., Graph., Hell., Ipec, Kreos., Magn. c, Magn.
m., Merc, Phos., Phytol., Podo., Rheum, Sil., Sulph.
Diabetes.— Arg. met., Arg. nit., Apis, Ars., Carb. ac, Con.,
Eup. purp., Fluor, ac, Helon., Iod., Jab., Kali brom., Kali
nit., Kreos., Lac. ac, Lycopus, Lye, Merc, Natr. mur.,
Natr. phos., Nat. sulph., Nitr. ac,Nux v., Phos. ac, Plumb.,
Sil., Squilla, Uran. nit.
Diaphragmitis.— Aeon., Bry., Cact., Colch., Hep. s., Stram.,
Sulph., Uran.
Diarrhea. — Acet. ac, Aeon., .^Ethus., Agar., Aloe, Am. m.,
Ant. c, Apis, Apoc, Arg. nit., Arn., Ars., Asaf., Ascl. cor.,
Ascl. tub., Bapt., Bell., Benz. ac, Berb., Bism., Borax,
Bry., Calc. c, Camph., Canth., Caps., Carb. ac, Carb. v.,
Cham., Chel., Cina, Cinch., Cistus, Colch., Collin., Coloc,
Crotal., Crot. tig., Cupr., Cupr. ars., Dios., Dulc, Elat.,
Eucal., Euphorb., Ferr., Ferr. phos., Gamb., Gels., Graph.,
Grat., Hell., Hep. s., Hydras., Hyos., Ign., Iod., Ipec, Iris,
Kali c, Kali nit., Kali ph., Kreos., Lach., Lauro., Lept.,
Lyc,Lycop. v., Magn. c, Merc, Merc dulc, Mez., Mur. ac,
Natr. ars., Natr. carb., Natr. mur., Natr. ph., Natr. sulph.,
Nitr. ac, Nuph., Nux m., Nux v., CEnoth., Oleander, Op.,
Ox. ac, Petrol., Phos., Phos. ac, Phytol., Plumb., Podo. y
CLINICAL INDEX. 843
Ptelea, Puis., Rheum, Rhod., Rhus tox., Rumex, Sab.,
Sang., Secale, Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph., Sulph. ac, Tabac,
Tereb., Thuja, Ver. alb., Zinc.
Diphtheria. — Ailanth., Ant. c, Apis, Ars., Ars. iod., Arum,
Bapt., Bell., Brom., Canth., Caps., Carb. ac., Chin, ars.,
Crotal., Hydras., Hepar s., Ign., Kalibi., Kali chlor., Kali
iod., Kali m., Lack., Lachnan., Lac. ac, L} r c, Merc, Merc,
cor., Merc iod. fla., Merc. iod. rub., Mur. ac, Naja, Natr.
ars., Nitr. ac, Op., Phytol., Rhus tox., Sang., Sep., Sulph.,
Sulph. ac
Dropsy.— Acet. ac., Aeon., Adonis, Apis, Apoc, Ars., Ascl. cor.,
Aspar., Bry., Cact., Calad., Cedron, Cinch., Colch., Collin.,
Dig., Dulc, Elat., Ferr., Hell., Helon., Jabor., Kali c , Kali
nit., Lach., Led., Lept., Lye, Mag. m., Merc, Merc, cor.,
Natr. ars., Natr. mur., Phos.,Rhus tox.,Samb.,Sil.,Squilla,
Stram., Sulph., Tereb., Uran., Zinc.
Dysentery.— Aeon., Agar., Aloes, Arg. nit., Arn., Ars., Bell,
Bapt., Bry., Canth., Caps., Carb. ac, Colch., Coloc, Crotal.,
Eucalyp., Ferr. phos., Gambo., Hep s., Ipec, Kali bi., Kali
chlor., Kali m., Kali ph., Lept., Lycop. y., Merc, Merc.
cor., Merc, dulc, Mur. ac, Nitr. ac, Nux v., Ox. ac, Podo.,
Puis., Rhus tox., Sang., Secale, Sulph., Tereb., Zinc
Dysmenorrhea. — (See Menstruation, Painful.)
Dyspepsia.— Abies C, Abies n., Absinth., Acet. ac, ^Esc,
^Ethusa, Agar., Alet., Alnus, Alum., Ant. c, Arg. nit., Arn.,
Ars., Asar., Asaf., Ascl. tub., Bapt,, Bism., Bry., Calc c,
Calc phos., Carb. ac, Caps., Carb. an., Carb. v., Carls.,
Caust., Cham., Chel, Chin, sulph., Cinch., Coccul., Colch.,
Collin., Con., Crotal., Cycl., Dios., Ferr., Ferr. phos., Fluor,
ac, Gamb., Graph., Hep. s., Hydras., Ign., Iod., Ipec, Kali
bi., Kali brom., Kali carb., Kali nit., Kreos., Lach., Lac
ac, Lith., Lob., Lye, Magn. c, Merc, Natr. ars., Natr.
carb., Natr. ph., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac, Nux m., Nux v.,
Petrol., Phos., Phos. ac, Podo., Ptelea, Puis., Robin.,
Rumex, Ruta, Sang., Sep., Sulph., Sulph. ac, Ver. alb.,
Zinc.
Dysuria.— Aeon., Apis, Arg. nit., Benz. ac, Can. sat., Camph.,
Canth., Chim., Equiset., Erig., Eup. purp., Gels., Kali nit.,
Lith., Mez., Puis., Sars., Senega, Solid., Tereb., Yib. op.
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Earache.— Aeon., Ars. iod., Baryt. c, Bell., Cham., Dulc.,Led.,
Mang., Merc., Nat. sulph., Nux v., Plat., Puis., Rhod.,
Rhus tox., Ver. vir., Zinc.
Eczema. — Anac, Ant. c, Boy., Calc. c, Canth., Carb. ac,
Carb. v., Cistus, Clem., Crot. tig., Dulc, Eucal., Euphorb.,
Graph., Hep. s., Hydras., Hydrocot., Iris, Kali chlor.,Led.,
Lye, Merc., Mez.,Natr. mur.,Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac.,01ean.,
Petrol., Phytol., Phos., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph.,
Tellur., Thuja, Viola, Zinc.
Elephantiasis.— Ars., Ant. c, Hydrocot., Lye, Merc, Nit. ac.,
Sil.
Emissions, Seminal. (See Spermatorrhea.)
Emotions, Bad effects of.-A.con., Cham., Croc, Hyos., Ign.,
Gels., Nux v., Op., Plat,
Emphysema.— Am. c, Ars., Bell., Brom., Camph., Chin, ars.,
Carb. v., Dig., Lach., Lob., Natr. mur., Nit. ac, Sulph.
Encephalitis.— (See Meningitis.)
Endocarditis.— (See Heart.)
Enteralgia.— (See Colic.)
Enteritis.— Aeon., Aloes, Ars., Bell., Canth., Coloc, Cupr.,
Euphorb., Ipec, Lye, Merc, Merc, cor., Nitr. ac, Nuph.,
Nux v., Ox. ac, Phos., Podo., Rhus tox., Sulph., Ver. vir.
Enuresis. — Angust. v., Bell., Benz. ac, Calc c, Canth., Caust.,
Cina, Cupr., Dig., Equiset., Elat., Eup. perf., Ferr., Gels.,
Graph., Hep. s., Kali nit., Kreos., Merc, Nux v., Podo.,
Puis., Sep., Sil., Sulph., Verb., Viola.
Epididymitis.— Clem., Merc, Puis., Rhod., Spong.
Epilepsy.— Absinth., Agar., Amyl. nit., Arg. nit., Asaf., Artem.,
Aster., Bell., Bufo, Calc. c, Camph., Caul., Caust., Chin,
ars., Cic, Cim., Cina, Coccul., Crotal., Cupr., Gels., Glon.,
Hell., Hyos., Ign., Kali brom., Lach., Lauro., Magn. c,
Nux m., Nux v., Op., CEnanth., Plat., Plumb., Secale, Sil.,
Stan., Stram., Sulph., Taran., Ver. vir., Zinc.
Epithelioma.— Ars., Carb. ac, Con., Kreos., Merc, ac, Phos.,
Sil., Thuja.
Epistaxis.— Acet. ac, Aeon., Art., Bell., Bor.,Calc c,Carb. v.,
Cinch., Cinam., Croc, Crotal., Erig., Ferr., Ferr. phos.,
Ham., Hydras., Ipec, Kali chlor., Kali iod., Lach., Lac.
ac, Millef., Nux v., Phos., Rhus tox., Sulph., Zinc.
Erysipelas.— Am., Am. c., Apis, Ars., Arm, Bell., Borax, Bry.,
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Canth., Carb. an., Echina., Euphorb., Graph., Hep. s., Kali
c, Lach., Merc, Mez., Rhus tox., Sil., Stram., Sulph., Zinc.
Erythema— Aeon., Apis, Arn., Ars., Bell., Bry., Crot. tig.,
Gnap., Graph., Hydras., Merc., Rhus tox., Sulph.
Excoriations.— Graph., Hep. s., Hydras., Lye, Merc, Rhus
tox., Sulph.
Exophthalmus.— (See Goitre.)
Exhaustion.— (See Neurasthenia.)
Exostosis.— Ars., Calc ft.,Dulc, Hep. s., Iod., Kali iod., Merc,
Merc, iod., Mez., Phos., Sil., Zinc.
Fatty Degeneration.— Aur., Phos.
Fever, Bilious.— Aloe, Bry., Cham., Chel.,Ci#c/z., Crotal., Eup.
perf., Gels., Hydras., Ign., Ipec, Iris, Lach., Lept., Merc.,
Nux v., Phos., Podo., Rhus tox., Sang., Sulph., Ver. vir.
Fever, Catarrhal.— Aeon., Ars., Ascl. tub., Bell., Bry., Eucal.,
Eup. perf., Gels., Hep. s., Merc., Puis., Rhus tox., Sang.
Fever, Gastric. — Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry., Caps., Cinch., Gels.,
Hydras., Ign., Ipec, Lach., Merc, Nux v., Puis., Sang.,
Sulph., Ver. vir.
Fever, Hectic— Acet. ac, Aeon., Arg. nit., Ars., Ars. iod.,
Calc. c, Carb. v., Cham., Cinch., Gels., Hep. s.,Iod., Lach.,
Lye, Merc, Mur. ac,Natr. ars., Nit. ac, Phos., Rhus tox.,
Sang., Sil., Stan., Stram., Sulph., Sulph. ac, Ver. vir.
Fever, Inflammatory or sthenic— Aeon., Bell., Bry., Mur. ac,
Ver. vir.
Fever, Asthenic— (See Typhoid.)
Fever, Intermittent.— km. m., Angust. v., Apis, Aran., Ars.,
Bry., Cact., Caps., Carb. an., Carb. v., Cedron, Chin, ars.,
Chin, sulph., Cina, Cinch., Coccul., Crotal., Cupr., Elat.,
Eucal., Eup. perf., Ferr., Gels., Hell., Hydras., Ign., Ipec,
Kreos., Lach., Lob., Lye, Meny., Merc, Mur. ac, Natr.
ars., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Nux v., Op., Petrol., Phos. ac,
Podo., Puis., Rhus tox., Sab., Sang., Sep., Stram., Sulph.,
Taran., Ver. vir.
Fever, Miliary— Aeon., Puis., Sulph.
Fever, Puerperal— Aeon., Ars., Bapt., Bell., Cim., Cinch.,
Crotal., Gels., Hyos., Kalim., Lach., Merc, Mur. ac, Op.,
Phos., Rhus tox., Secale, Sil., Sulph., Ver. vir.
Fever, Typhoid '.—Acet. ac, ^Bthu., Agar., Ailanth., Apis, Arn.,
Ars., Arum, Bapt., Bell, (cerebral), Bry., Canth., Caps.,
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Carb. v., Carb. ac, Cinch., Colch., Crotal., Echina., Eucal.,
Gels., Ham., Hydras., Hyos. (nervous), Ign., Kali ph.,
Kreos., Lach., Lept., Myr. c, Merc, Mur. ac., Natr. mur.,
Nux v., Op., Petrol., Phos., Phos. ac., Rhus tox., Sang.,
Stram., Sulph., Sulph. ac., Tereb., Ver. vir.
Fever, Yellow. — Aeon., Ars., Camph., Carb. v., Cinch., Chin.
sulph., Crotal., Lach., Merc., Phos., Ver. alb.
Fever, From local irritation (not hectic). — Cham., Cina,
Gels., Ign., Ipec, Merc, Nux v., Sang., Sulph., Ver. vir.
Fibroma.— Ars., Calc c, Con., Hydras., Jog?., Kali brom., Kali
iod., Magn. m., Plat., Rhus tox., Secale, Thuja, Ustil.
Fistula, In anus. — Calc. c, Calc. phos., Caust., Fluor, ac,
Graph., Hep. s., Lach., Lye, Merc, iod., Nitr. ac, Petrol.,
Phytol., Sil., Sulph.
Fissures, In anus— (See Anus.)
Fissures, In skin. — Ant. c, Calc. c, Graph., Hep. s., Lye,
Merc, Petrol., Sil., Sulph.
Flatulence.— Arg. nit., Carb. ac, Carb. v., Cinch., Cocc, Ign.,
Lye, Nux ni., Nux v., Phos.
Flushings.— (See Menstruation.)
Fractures, Ununited.— Calc. phos., Ruta, Sil.
Fright, Bad effects of.— Aeon., Bell., Coff, Cupr., Gels., Hyos.,
Hyper., Ign., Op., Sil., Stram., Ver. alb., Zinc.
Fungus Haematodes.— Calc. c, Lach., Lye, Phos.
Furuncle.— (See Boils.)
Gall-stones.— Ars., Berb., Chel., Chionan., Cinch., Lach., Lye,
Mere, Nux v., Phos., Podo.
Gangrene.— Am. e, Ars., Canth., Carb. ac, Carb. v., Chin,
sulph., Cinch., Crotal., Eucal. (lungs), Euphorb., Kali
chlor., Kreos., Lach., Mere, Phos., Secale.
Ga,stralgia.— Abrot., ^scul., Anae, Arg. nit., Ars., Asaf., Bell.,
Bis., Bry., Calc, Carb. v., Caust., Cham., Chel., Cina, Coc-
cul., Colch., Con., Crotal., Cupr., Dios., Graph., Ign., Kali
carb., Kali nit., Kalmia, Lach., Lob., Lye, Magn. m.,
Mere, Nux v., Ox. ac, Paris, Petrol., Phos., Plat., Plumb.,
Ptelea, Puis., Robin., Rumex, Sab., Stan., Sulph., Tabae,
Val., Ver. alb., Ver. vir.
Gastric Catarrh. — Ant. c, Ant. t., Arg. nit., Bis., Bry., Calc.
e, Carls., Chel., Cinch., Coccul., Digit., Eup. perf., Euphorb.,
Hep. s., Ipec, Iris, Kali bi., Kali carb., Lye, Magn. m.,
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Merc, Mez., Natr. ars., Nux v., Petrol., Phos., Ptelea,
Puis., Robin., Rumex, Sep., Sulph., Tarax.
Gastritis— Aeon., Ant. c., Ant. t., Ars., Bell, Bis., Bry.,
Canth., Cham., Cinch., Cupr., Euphorb., Graph., Ipec., Iris,
Kali chlor., Lye., Merc., Natr. mur., Nux v., Ox. ac, Phos.,
Podo., Puis., Sab., Sang., Sulph., Ver. alb., Ver. vir., Zinc,
Zing.
Glands, Inflammation, swelling and induration of.— Ars. iod.,
Baryt. c, Bell., Brom., Bufo, Calc. c, Calc. n., Calc. iod.,
Calc. phos., Carb. an., Carb. v., Cistus, Cham., Con., Graph.,
Hep. s., Iod., Kali iod., Lye, Merc, Merc, cor., Merc. iod.
rub., Natr. carb., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Phos., Phos. ac,
Phytol., Rhus tox., Secale, Sil., Staph., Sulph.
Glaucoma.— Aeon., Ars., Aur., Bell, Bry., Cedron, Colch.,
Coloc, Kali iod., Merc, Osmium, Phos., Physos., Rhod.,
Spig., Sulph.
Gleet.— Agnus, Arg. nit., Ascl. cor., Benz. ac, Canth., Chin.,
Elat., Equiset., Hydras., Kali iod., Merc., Mez., Natr. mur.,
Pareira, Petrosc, Stil., Sulph., Thuja.
Glossitis.— Aeon., Apis, Ars., Bell., Canth., Kali chlor., Kali
iod., Lach., Merc, Merc, cor., Nitr. ac, Sulph.
Goitre. — Badiaga, Brom., Calc c, Calc. iod., Ferr., Fluor, ac,
Iod., Kali iod., Lye, Merc, Merc iod., Spong., Sulph.
Gonorrhea.— Aeon., Agnus, Alum., Arg. met., Arg. nit., Ascl.
cor., Benz. ac, Camph.,Can. Ind., Can. sat., Canth., Caps.,
Clem., Crotal., Digit., Elat., Equiset., Ferr., Gels., Graph.,
Hydras., Kali bi., Merc, Merc, cor., Merc. iod. rub., Mez.,
Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac, Pareira, Petros., Phytol.,
Puis., Sep., Spong., Stilling., Sulph., Tereb., Thuja.
Gout.— Abrot., Ant. c, Arg. met., Arm, Ars., Benz. ac, Berb.,
Bry., Calc. c, Caust., Cinch., Coccul., Colch., Coloc, Gnaph.,
Guai., Kali iod., Led., Lith., Lye, Mang., Merc, Nux v.,
Ox. ac, Phytol., Plumb., Puis., Ranunc, Rhod., Rhus tox.,
Sab., Sars., Staph., Sep., sulph.
Gravel.— (See Calculi, Renal.)
Grippe.— (See Influenza.)
Haematemesis.— Acet. ac, Aeon., Arm, Ars., Cinch., Crotal.,
Erig., Ferr., Geran., Ham., Ipec, Kreos., Lach., Millef.,
Nux v., Phos., Sulph. ac, Tereb., Trill.
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Hematocele, Pelvic— Arn., Croc, Ferr., Ipec, Sab., Sec,
Thlaspi.
Haemoptysis. — Acalypha Ind.,kcet. ac, Aeon., Arn., Ars., Ars.
iod., Bell., Cact., Carb. v., Cinciz., Crotal., Dig., Erig, Ferr.,
Ham., Ipec., Lach., Led., Lycop.v., Millef., Nitr. ac, Op.,
Phos., Plumb., Puis., Sang., Stan., Sulph.,Sulph. ac,Tereb.,
Trill.
Haematuria.— Bell., Cact., Canth., Cocc c, Elat., Equiset.,
Erig., Ferr., Ham., Ipec, Lye, Nitr. ac, Nux v., Petrol.,
Phos., Plumb., Sulph., Tereb.
Haemorrhage, From the intestines.— Acet. ac, Arn., Cact.,
Bell., Cinch., Erig., Ferr., Geran., Ham., Ipec, Millef.,
Sulph. ac, Tereb.
Haemorrhage, From the uterus.— Bell., Caul., Cinch., Cin.,
Erig., Ferr., Geran., Ipec., Puis., Sab., Sec, Trill., Ustil.
Haemorrhoids.— JBscul., Aloes, Apoc, Bad., Brom., Caps.,
Carb. v., Caust., Collin., Dios., Erig., Ferr., Ferr. phos.,
Ham., Hydras., Ign., Kali c, Lach., Magn. m., Merc,
Millef., Mur. ac, Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Nux v., Petrol.,
Phos., Phytol., Podo., Puis., Rhus tox., Sil., Sulph., Thuja.
Hair, Falling off. — Ars., Calc c, Ferr., Fluor, ac, Graph.,
Hep. s., Kali c, Kali iod., Merc, Natr. mur., Natr. sulph.,
Phos., Sep., Sil., Sulph. (See Alopecia.)
Hay-fever.— (See Asthma.)
Headache, Neuralgic— Amyl. nit., Ars., Bis., Cact., Epiph.,
Gels., Iris, Lach., Melilo., Meny., Natr. mur., Paris, Ver.
alb., Zinc.
Headache, Rheumatic— Aeon., Bry., Cic, Colch., Gels., Kali
iod., Merc, Puis., Rhus tox., Spig., Staph., Sulph., Yer. vir.
Headache, Menstrual.— Bell., Cim., Coccul., Ferr., Gels., Ign.,
Natr. mur., Nux m., Puis., Sep., Ustil.
Headache, Catarrhal.— Aeon., Ars., Bell., Bry., Camph.,Dulc,
Eup. perf., Gels., Hep. s., Kali bi., Merc, Natr. mur., Nux v.
Headache, Gastric or bilious.— Ars., Bell., Bry., Carb. ac,
Chel., Chionan., Cinch., Cupr., Eup. perf., Gels., Ipec, Iris,
Lept., Melilo., Merc, Natr. mur., Nux m., Nux v., Podo.,
Puis., Robin., Sang., Sep., Tarax., Ther., Ver. vir.
Headache, Nervo us. — Ars., Asclep., Bell., Bry., Can. Ind.,
Cim., Cinch., Coca, Coccul., Coff., Cupr., Epiph., Gels.,
Glon., Ign., Iris, Kali brom., Melilo., Merc, Natr. carb.,
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Natr. mur., Nux m., Nux v., Pic. ac, Puis., Robin., Sang.,
Selen., Sep., Sil., Stan., Sulph., Therid., Val., Yer. vir., Zinc.
Heart, Inflammation of.— Aeon., Apis, Ars., Ascl. t.,Bell., Bry.,
Cact., Can. sat., Collin., Colch., Digit., Gels., Kalic, Kali
nit., Kalmia, Lith., Lye, Lycop. v., Naja, Spig., Spong.,
Ver. vir.
Heart, Debility of.— Adonis, Amyl. nit., Angust. v., Arg. met.,
Ars., Collin., Cratse., Dig., Kali nit., Kalmia, Lach., Lil.
tig., Lycop. v., Phos. ac., Tabac, Verat. alb., Ver. vir.
Heart, Hypertrophy of. — Aeon., Amyl. nit., Angust. v., Arn.,
Ars.,Aur., Brom., Cact., Collin., Dig., Ferr., Kalmia, Lach.,
Lycop. v., Naja, Natr. mur., Phos., Rhus tox., Spig.,
Spong., Ver. vir.
Heart, Valvular disease of. — Adonis., Cact., Collin., Corral.,
Caps., Cratse., Dig., lod., Kalmia, Lach., Lycop. v., Naja,
Natr. mur., Rhus tox., Spig., Spong., Ver. vir.
Heartburn.— (See Dyspepsia.)
Helminthia.— (See Worms.)
Hemicraxiia.— (See Headache, Nervous.)
Hemiopia.— Aur. (horizontal), Lith., Lye. (lateral).
Hemiplegia.— (See Paralysis.)
Hepatitis.— Aeon., ^sc, Ars., Bell, Bry., Cact., Chel., Cinch.,
Hep. s., Kali carb., Lach., Lye, Merc, cor., Natr. sulph.,
Nux v., Phos., Plumb., Podo., Ptelea, Puis., Sulph.
Hernia.— Bell., Coccul., Dig. (incarcerated), Lob., Lye, Mur.
ac, Nux v., Op., Plumb., Sulph. ac, Tabac, Ver. vir.
Herpes— Ars., Bad., Bor., Calc c, Canth., Cistus, Clem.,
Dolich., Dulc, Graph., Hep. s., Iris, Kalmia, Led., Lye,
Merc, Mez., Natr. carb., Nat. mur., Nitr. ac, Olean.,
Petrol., Phos. ac, Phytol., Ranunc, Rhus tox., Sars., Sep.,
Sil., Staph., Tellur., Thuja.
Hiccough— Agar., Am. c,Amyl. n., Cistus, Cocc,Capr.,Gels.,
Hyos., Ign., Kali brom., Lauro., Mosch., Nux v., Stram.,
Sulph. ac, Ver. vir.
Hip Joint Disease.— Ars., Coloc, Calc. c, Calc. phos., Hep. s.,
Kali c, Kali iod., Lye, Merc, Natr. sulph., Phos. ac, Sil.,
Stram., Sulph.
Hoarseness.— (See Aphonia.)
Hordeolum.— (See Stye.)
House Maid's Knee.— (See Synovitis.)
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Hour Glass Contractions.— Bell, Secale.
Hydrocele. — Abrot. (of children), Aur., Apis, Calc. c, Dig.,
Graph., Iod., Kali iod., Merc. iod. rub., Natr. mur., Puis.,
Rhod., Sil., Sulph.
Hydrophobia. — Bell., Hyos., Lach., Naja, Nux v., Stram.
Hydrocephalus.— Aeon., Apis, Apoc., Ant. tart., Ars., Bell,
Calc. c., Calc. phos., Glon., Hell., Hyos., Hep. s., Lye., Sil.,
Stram., Sulph., Zinc.
Hydrocephaloid— Cinch., Hell., Podo., Zinc. (Also see Hy-
drocephalus.)
Hydrothorax.— Am. c, Apis, Apoc, Ars., Colch., Coral, rub.,
Dig., Dulc, Fluor, ac, Ham., Hell., Jab., Kali c, Kali iod.,
Lach., Lact. v., Lye, Ranunc, Sang., Senega, Stan., Sulph.
Hypochondriasis.— Anac, Arg. nit., Asaf., Aur., Arg. nit.,
Ars., Calc. c, Cic.,Cim., Coccul., Con., Hell., Helon., Hyos.,
Ign., Kali brom., Lach., Lil. tig., Lye, Melilo., Natr. carb.,
Natr. mur., Nux v., Oxytrop., Plat., Phos. ac, Puis., Sab.,
Selen., Sep., Staph., Sulph., Taran., Ver. alb., Zinc.
Hysteria. — Amhra, Am. c, Asaf., Aur., Baryt. c, Caul.,
Cedron, Cham., Cic, Cim,, Coccul., Coff., Con., Cor. rub.,
Croc, Cypr., Gels., Hyos., Ign., Lach., Lil. tig., Lob.,
Magn. m., Natr. carb., Nux m., Passif., Phos. ac, Pic. ac,
Plat., Plumb., Puis., Sat., Selen., Sep., Stan., Staph., Sticta,
Stram., Sulph., Taran., Ther., Yal., Ver. vir., Yib. op.,
Xanth.
Icterus.— (See Jaundice.)
Ileus. — Aeon., Bell., Nux v., Opi., Plumb., Thuja, Ver. vir.
Impetigo.— Ant. tart., Ars., Calc. c, Clem., Dulc, Graph., Hep.
s., Iris, Kali bi., Lye, Merc, Mez., Rhus tox., Sulph., Viola.
Impotence. — Arg. nit., Aur., A vena, Baryt. c, Bufo, Calad.,
Con., Calc c, Cinch., Eup. perf., Eryng., Graph., Kali
brom., Kali iod., Lye, Merc, Natr. carb., Natr. mur.,
Nuph., Nux v., Phos., Phos. ac. Sulph., Selen., Sep., Zinc.
Incontinence of Urine.— (See Enuresis.)
Indigestion.— (See Dyspepsia.)
Influenza (Grippe).— Aeon., Ant. tart., Ascl. cor., Ars. f
Camph., Cepa, Dulc, Eup. perf., Euphor., Gels., Ipec, Iris,
Kali bi., Mere, Merc, cor., Merc, iod., Nux v., Sang.,
Squilla, Sulph., Stict.
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Infra Mammary Pain.— (See Pleurodynia.)
Intermittent Fever.— (See Fever, Intermittent.)
Intertrigo.— Caul., Hydras., Lye, Petrol., Sulph.
Insomnia.— Ambra, Bell., Calc. c., Cim., Coca, Coccul., Coff.,
Gels., Hyos., Iod., Kali brom., Passif., Sen.
Injuries, Bad Effects from. —Bruises and Contusions: Am.,
Bad., Hyper., Ruta. Spinal: Hyper. Sprains: Rhus tox.
Lacerated wounds: Hyper., Calend. Punctured wounds:
Hyper., Led. Incised wounds: Staph. Chafing, etc.:
Hyper., Lye, Merc, Natr. mur., Ruta, Sulph. ac.
Insanity.— (See Mania.)
Iritis.— Asaf., Aur., Bell, Clem., Colch., Gels., Hep. s., Iod.,
Kali bi., Kali chlor., Merc, Merc, cor., Merc iod. fla.,Natr.
mur., Nit. ac, Physos., Puis., Terebin., Thuja.
Iron, Bad Effects of.— Bell., Cinch., Hep. s., Ipec, Merc, Puis.
Itch. — Apis, Ars., Hep. s., Led., Lye, Merc, Natr. mur., Rhus
tox., Rumex, Senega, Sep., Sil., Spig., Staph., Sulph.
Jaundice.— Aloes, Am., Berb., Bry., Card, m., Chel., Chin,
sulph., Chionan., Cinch., Crotal, Dig., Dolich., Elat., Gels.,
Hydras., Iod., Lach., Lept.,Lyc, Magn. m., Merc, Myrica,
Naja, Natr. sulph., Nit. ac, Nux v., Phos., Plumb., Podo.,
Sang., Sep., Sulph., Tarax.
Keratitis.— Aeon., Arg. nit., Apis, Ars., Bell., Calc. c, Chin,
ars., Euphras., Hep. s., Kreos., Lach., Merc, Merc, cor.,
Natr. mur., Nux v., Physos., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil., Sulph.,
Thuja.
Labor, Abnormal.— Bell., Caul, Cim., Gels., Ign., Nux v., Puis.,
Secale, Ustil., Yer. vir.
Laryngismus Stridulus. — Aeon., Bell., Brom., Cor. rub.,
Chlorine, Cupr., Lach., Op., Samb., Spong.
Laryngitis— Aeon., Ant. tart., Apis, Arg. met., Arg. nit.,
Arum, Bell., Brom., Bry., Carb. v., Carb. ac, Caust., Cocc
c, Dios., Eup. perf., Ferr. phos., Hep. s., Ipec, Kali bi.,
Kali c, Lact.,Lact. v.,Mang., Merc iod. rub., Paris, Phos.
ac, Phos., Puis., Rhus tox., Rumex, Samb., Sang., Selen.,
Spong., Stan., Stillin., Sulph.
Lead, Ailments from.— Alum., Op., Petrol.
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Leprosy.— (See Elephantiasis.)
Leucocythemia.— (See Anemia.)
Leucorrhea.— ^Escul., Agn., Alet., Aloe, Alum., Am. c., Am.
m., Ant. c., Aral., Arg. nit., Ars., Ars. iod., Borax, Boy.,
Calc. c, Calc. p., Carb. an., Carb. v., Carb. ac., Cham., Cim.,
Cinch., Clem., Coccul., Con., Eucal., Ferr., Ferr. iod.,
Graph., Helon., Hydras., Ign., Kali bi., Kreos., Lil. tig.,
Lye., Magn. m., Merc., Merc. iod. fla.,Merc. iod. rub.,Mez.,
Natr. carb., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Nux m., Orig., Pareira,
Phos., Phos. ac, Pic. ac, Podo., Puis., Sab., Sang., Senecio,
Sep., Sil., Stan., Stillin., Sulph., Thuja, Trill., Ustil., Yib.
op., Zinc.
Lithiasis.— Con., Elat., Eup. perf., Lye., Natr. sulph., Sars.,
Sep., Uva ursi.
Liver, Congestion of. — Am. m., Agar., Aloes, Ars., Bell., Berb.,
Brj., Card, m., Chel., Chionan., Cinch., Gels., Hep. s.,Iod.,
Iris, Lact. v., Lauro., Lept., Lye, Magn. m., Merc, Nux
v., Phos., Podo., Sen., Sil., Sulph., Ther., Zinc.
Liver, Enlarge d— Absinth., ^Esc, Ars., Calc. c, Cedron, Chin,
sulph., Cinch., Digit., Fluor, ac, Iod., Lauro., Lye, Kali
brom., Kali c, Kali iod., Magn. m., Merc., Merc, iod.,
Natr. mur., Nux m., Nux v., Phos., Podo., Selen., Sulph.,
Tarax.
Liver, Acute yellow atrophy of. — Merc, Podo., Phos.
Lochia, Suppression of. — Aeon., Aral., Bell.,Bry., Caul., Cham.,
Cim., Dulc, Gels., Puis., Rhus tox., Secale, Trill.
Locomotor Ataxia.— (See Ataxia.)
Lumbago.— Aeon., ^Escul., Ant. tart., Ascl. tub., Bell., Bry.,
Cim., Ferr., Kali c, Kali iod., Lye, Merc, Nux v., Puis.,
Rhus tox.
Lupus.— Ars., Hydras., Hydrocot., Iod., Kali bi., Kali iod.,
Kreos., Lye, Merc, Phytol., Phos., Thuja, Sulph., Uran.
Mania.— Anac, Am., Aur., Bell., Canth., Camph., Can. Ind.,
Cie, Cim., Euphorb.,Gels., Glon., Hyos., Kali brom., Lach.,
Lil. tig., Plat., St ram., Ver. alb., Yer. vir., Zinc.
Marasmus.— Abrot., Ars., Calc. c, Calc. phos., Hep. s., Iod.,
Mur. ac, Natr. mur., Nux m., Phos., Sars., Sil., Sulph.
Mastitis.— Arn., Ars. iod., Bell, Bry., Cham., Graph., Hep. s.,
Lach., Mere, Phos., Phytol., Puis., Sil., Sulph.
CLINICAL INDEX. 853
Mastodynia— Aeon., Bell., Calad., Cim.,Con.,Crot. tig., Gels.,
Phytol., Ver. vir.
Measles.— Aeon., Allium cepa, Anac., Ant. tart., Apis, Ars.,
Bell., Bry., Crotal. (hemorrhagic), Dios., Euphras., Ferr.
phos., Gels., Ham., Hep. s., Kali bi., Merc., Puis., Rhus
tox., Sab., Squilla, Sticta, Stram., Ver. vir.
Melancholia — (See Hypochondriasis.)
Meningitis.— Aeon., Ailanth., Am. c, Apis, Bell., Bapt., Bry.,
Carb. ac, Cic, Cim., Cinch., Crotal., Cupr., Dig., Gels.,
Glon., Hyos., Hep. s., Kalibrom., Lact.,Lachnan., Plumb.,
Stram., Sulph., Ver. vir. t Zinc.
Menopause.— (See Menstruation, Cessation of.)
Menorrhagia.— (See Menstruation, Profuse.)
Menstruation, Painful.— Aeon., ^Escul., Agar., Alet., Am. c,
Am. m., Aral., Bell., Berb., Borax (membranous), Brom.
(membranous), Cact., Calc. phos., Caul., Cham., Cim.,
Coccul., Collin., Coloc, Crotal., Cyc, Dios., Ferr. phos.,
Gels., Gnap., Graph., Guai., Ham., Ign., Kali carb., Kreos.,
Lach., Lauro., Magn. c, Merc, Natr. mur., Nux v., Phos.
ac, Plat., Plumb., Puis., Rhus tox., Sab., Senecio, Sep.,
Sil., Sulph., Ustil., Ver. alb., Vib. op., Xanth., Zinc.
Menstruation, Delayed, Irregular, Scanty, or Suppressed.—
Aeon., Agnus, Ant. c, Bell., Bry., Cact., Calc. c, Caul.,
Cim., Coccul., Coloc, Cyc, Digit., Ferr., Ferr. iod., Gnap.,
Guai., Graph., Helon., Ign., Kali c, Lach., Mag. c, Natr.
mur., Nux m., Op., Ox. ac, Phos., Puis., Secale, Senecio,
Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph., Ustil., Ver. alb., Vib. op., Xanth.,
Zinc
Menstruation, Profuse.— Acet. ac, Agnus, Alet., Aloe, Am. c,
Amyl. nit., Apoc, Bell., Borax, Bovis., Bry., Cact., Calc.c,
Calc phos., Carb. an., Carb. v., Caul., Cham., Cinch.,
Cinam., Coccul., Croc, Erig., Ferr., Ham., Helon., Hyos.,
Ign., Ipec, Kali c, Kreos., Lach., Lye, Magn. m., Mang.,
Merc, Millef., Nitr. ac, Nux m., Nux v., Phos. ac, Phos.,
Phytol., Plat., Sab., Sang., Secale, Sen., Sep., Sil., Sulph.,
Tril, Ustil., Xanth., Zinc.
Menstruation, Cessation of— Cinch., Coccul., Cyc, Gels.,
Graph., Lach., Lye., Puis., Sab., Sang., Ustil., Zinc
Menstruation, Vicarious— Bry., Calc. c, Ferr., Ham., Puis.,
Phos., Sen., Sep., Sulph., Tril., Zinc.
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854 CLINICAL INDEX.
Mercurial Affections.— Asaf., Aur., Carb. v., Clem., Dulc,
Fluor, ac, Guai., Hep. s., Iod., Kali bi., Kali chlor., Kali
iod., Lach., Lye, Merc. iod. rub., Mez., Nitr. ac, Podo.,
Sars., Staph., Stil., Stram., Sulph.
Metritis.— Aeon., Bell, Bry., Caul., Cinch., Gels., Ham., Kali
carb., Lach., Lil. tig., Lye, Merc, Merc. iod. rub., Nux v.,
Puis., Phos. ac, Rhus tox., Sab., Sep., Secale, Tereb., Ver.
alb., Zinc
Metrorrhagia.— (See Menstruation, Profuse.)
Migraine.— (See Headache, Nervous.)
Milk Crust.— (See Crusta Lactea.)
Morning Sickness.— (See Pregnancy, Vomiting of.)
Mortification.— (See Gangrene.)
Mouth, Inflammation of.— (See Stomatitis.)
Mumps.— (See Parotitis.)
Myalgia.— Aeon., Arn., Bry., Cim., Gels., Rhus tox., Ruta,
Ver. vir.
Myelitis.— Aeon., Arn., Ars., Bell., Con., Dulc, Gels., Hyper.,
Lach., Nux v., Ox. ac, Phos., Physos., Rhub., Rhus tox.,
Ruta, Secale, Sulph., Taran., Ver. vir.
Myopia. — Agar., Calc c, Jab., Phos., Physos.
Muscse Volitante.— Agar., Arn., Bell., Calc c, Ferr., Hyos.,
Kali iod., Merc, Phos., Sulph., Sil.
Nevus. — Acet. ac, Fluor, ac, Lye, Thuja.
Nasal Oatarrh.— (See Catarrh of Upper Air Passages.)
Nephritis.— Aeon., Apis, Apoc, Ars., Bell., Benz. ac, Berb.,
Can. sat., Canth., Chim., Cocc c, Colch., Dig., Dios., Dulc,
Ferr., Hell., Helon., Iod., Kali bi., Kali carb., Kali iod.,
Kali nit., Lact., Lith., Lye, Merc, Merc cor., Nux v.,
Phytol., Pic. ac, Plumb., Samb., Sen., Squilla, Sulph.,
Tereb., Uran.
Nettle Rash.— (See Urticaria.)
Neuralgia. — Aeon., Agar., Allium cepa, Amyl. nit., Ars., Aster.,
Bell, Can. Ind., Caust., Cedron, Cham., Chel., Chin, sulph.,
Chin, ars., Cic, Cim., Cinch., Coff., Coloc, Croc, {ciliary),
Crot. tig., Cupr., Dulc, Dolich., Eucal., Ferr., Gels., Glon.,
Gnaph., Graph., Guai., Ham., Hell., Hyper., Ign., Ipec,
Iris, Kali bi., Kali brom., Kalmia, Lach., Lil. tig., Lycop.
v., Magn. m., Magn. ph., Merc, Merc, cor., Mez., Naja,
CLINICAL INDEX. 855
Natr. ars., Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Nux m., Nux v.,
Osmium., Ox. ac, Paris, Phos., Phytol., Plat., Plumb.!
Puis., Ranunc, Rbod., Spig., Stan., Staph., Sulph., Tarax.,
Ther., Thuja, Ver. alb., Yib. op., Xanth., Zinc.
Neurasthenia— Anac, Arg. nit.,Calc. c, Cinch., Coca, CoccuL,
Gels., Hyper., Kali brom., Phos. ac, Phos., Pic. ac, Sil.,
Stan., Sulph., Zinc.
Nodes.— Gnaph., Fluor, ac, Iod., Kali iod., Merc, Merc, iod.,
Mez., Nit. ac, Sil., Stillin.
Nymphomania.— Ambr., Canth., Cinch., Hyos., Kali brom.,
Orig., Phos., Plat., Sab., Stan., Taran., Ver. alb., Zinc
Obesity.— Agar., Amm, Ant. c, Ars., Baryt. c, Calc c,
Graph., Lye, Merc, Sulph.
Odontalgia.— (See Toothache.)
(Esophagismus.— Asaf., Bell., Cupr., Lact., Merc. cor.,Naja.
(Esophagitis.— Aeon., Bell, Merc, Phos., Sab., Ver. vir.
Onanism, Bad effects of.— Agnus, Arg. met., Cinch., Coca,
Con., Eryng., Phos., Phos. ac, Selen., Staph., Sulph., Zinc.
Onychia.— Arn., Calc c, Fluor, ac, Graph., Hep. s., Kali iod.,
Merc, iod., Natr. sulph., Phos.
Ophthalmia.— Absinth., Aeon., Alum., Ant. c, Apis, Arg. nit.,
Ars., Ars. iod., Aur., Bad., Bell., Calc. c, Chin, ars., Cistus,
Clem., Coloc, Con., Euph., Gnaph., Graph., Hep. s.,
Hydras., Ipec, Kali bi., Kali chlor., Led., Lith., Lye, M ere,
Merc, cor., Merc. iod. fla., Merc. iod. rub., Natr. ars., Natr.
carb., Natr. m., Natr. ph., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac, Nux v.,
Phos., Phytol., Pic. ac, Puis., Rhus tox., Sang., Senega,
Sep., Sil., Spig., Staph., Sticta, Sulph., Sulph. ac, Thuja,
Viola, Zinc, Zing.
Opacity of Cornea.— Calc. c, Colch., Euphras., Phos., Physos.,
Sil., Sulph., Thuja, Zinc
Orchitis.— Aeon., Arg. met., Aur., Bell., Cham., Clem., Con.,
Gels., Ham., Kali iod., Merc, Puis., Rhod., Sabal., Spong.,
Staph., Sulph., Zinc
Otalgia.— (See Earache.)
Otorrhcea— Aur., Calc. c, Caust., Crotal., Fluor, ac, Hep. s.,
Hydras., Iod., Kalibi., Kali carb., Lye, Merc, Mez.. Xatr.
carb., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac, Petrol., Puis., Sil., Sulph.,
Tellur., Thuja.
856 CLINICAL INDEX.
Ovaries, Dropsy of — Apis, Ars., Jab., Iod., Kali brom., Sulph.
Ovaritis. — Ambra, Apis, Bell., Brom., Bry., Canth., Cim.,
Cinch., Coloc, Ferr. phos., Gels., Guai., Ham., Lach., Lil.
tig., Lye, Merc, Phos. ac., Plat., Podo., Puis., Sab., Sabal.,
Sep., Sulph., Thuja, Ustil., Zinc.
Overalgia.— Bell, Chin, sulph., Cim., Coloc, Ferr. phos., Gels.,
Ign., Kali brom., Lach., Lil. tig., Magn. ph., Merc, Puis.,
Sep., Ustil., Ver. vir., Xanth., Zinc
Ozoena. — Arg. nit., Aur., Calc c, Crotalus., Eucal., Fluor, ac,
Hep. s., Hydras., Iod., Kali iod., Kreos., Mag. m., Merc,
Merc, iod., Mez., Natr. carb., Nitr. ac., Petrol., Phos., Puis.,
Sang., Sep., Sill., Sulph., Thuja, Zinc
Panaritium.— (See Whitlow.)
Pancreas, Diseases of. — Ars., Iod., Iris, Merc, Phos.
Paralysis.— Aeon., Arg. nit., Arm, Ars., Baryt. c,, Bell.,Caust.,
Coccul., Colch., Con., Crotal., Cupr., Dulc, Ferr., Gels.,
Hyos., Ign., Kali brom., Kali carb., Kali nit., Lach.,Laur.,
Merc., Natr. mur., Nux m., Nux v., Oleander, Op., Ox. ac,
Phos., Physos., Plat., Plumb., Rhus tox., Secale, Stan.,
Sep., Sil., Staph., Stram., Sulph., Tarent., Ver. alb., Ver.
vir., Xanth., Zinc.
Paralysis, Agitans. — Gels., Helod., Hyos., Merc, Phos.,
Physos., Plumb., Tarent., Zinc.
Parotitis.— A con., Am. c, Bell., Hep. s., Jab., Merc, Merc, cor.,
Puis., Rhus tox.
Pemphigus. — Apis, Ars., Canth., Dulc, Kali iod., Lach., Merc,
Ranunc, Rhus tox., Sulph., Thuja.
Pericarditis. — Aeon., Arn. c, Ars., Ascl. tub., Bell., Bry., Cact.,
Canth., Colch., Dig., Iod., Kalmia, Lach., Naja, Spig.,
Spong., Ver. vir.
Periostitis.— Aran.', Asaf., Aur., Bell., Calc, Kali hi., Kali iod.,
Mang., Merc, Mer. cor., Mez., Nit. ac, Phos. ac, Phytol.,
Ruta, Sil., Staph., Still.
Peritonitis.— Aeon., Apis, Arn., Ars., Bell., Bry., Canth., Coloc,
Hyos., Kali nit., Lath., Mang., Merc^ Merc, cor., Ranunc,
Rhus tox., Sulph., Tereb., Ver. alb., Ver. vir.
Pertussis. — Ambra, Ant. c. Ant. t., Arn., Asaf., Bad., Bell.,
Carb. ac, Chel.,Cina, Cocc, Con., Cor. rub., Crotal., Cupr.,
Dros., Dulc, Eucal., Iod., Ipec, Kali brom., Kali c, Kreos.,
CLINICAL INDEX. 857
Lach., Lact. v., Lauro., Led., Lob., Naph., Merc, Mosch.,
Nux v., Osm., Phos., Puis., Samb., Sang., vSenega, Sep.,
Spong., Squilla, Sticta, Stram., Sulph., Yer. alb.
Pharyngitis.— ^scul., Alum., Arg. met.,Arg. nit., Bell., Canth.,
Caps.. Cocc. c., Ferr. phos., Iod., Hep. s., Kali bi., Kali
carb., Kali chlor., Merc., Merc, iod., Merc, cor., Natr.
sulph., Nitr. ac, Petrol., PhytoL, Sang., Senega., Stan.,
Sulph.
Phlebitis —Aeon., Apis, Arn., Bapt., Bell., Ham., Lach., Merc.
Puis.
Phlegmasia.— (See Phlebitis.)
Photophobia.— Aeon., Ars., Aur., Bell., Clem., Con., Euph.,
Graph., Gels., Hyos., Merc, Natr. carb., Natr. mur., Natr.
sulph., Nux v., Puis., Rhus tox., Sulph.
Phthisis, Pulmonalis.—kcon., Am. c, Am. mur., Ars. iod.,
Bapt., Bell., Bry., Calc c, Calc. phos., Carb. v., Carb. ac,
Caust., Chin, ars., Cinch., Dios., Ferr., Ferr. iod., Guai.,
Hep. s., Hydras., Iod., Ipec, Jab., Kali c, Kali iod., Kali
nit., Kreos., Lauro., Lob., Lye, Lycop. v., Mang., Merc,
Merc iod. rub., Millef., Natr. ars., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac,
Phos. ac, Phos., Plumb., Puis., Rumex, Sang., Selen., Sep.,
Sil., Spong., Stan., Sticta, Sulph., Sulph. ac, Ther.
Pityriasis.— Ars., Fluor, ac, Kali iod,, Merc, Merc, iod., Nitr.
ac, Sil., Sulph.
Placenta, Retained.— Ars., Bapt., Caul., Cinch., Cim., Kreos.,
Lach., Merc, Sab., Secale, Ustil.
Pleurisy.— Aeon., Ant. t., Arn., Ascl. t., Bad., Bell., Borax,
Bry., Cact., Canth., Colch., Dig., Ferr. phos., Ham., Hep.
s., Kali c, Natr. mur., Phos., Ranunc, Squilla, Stan., Sulph.,
Yer. vir.
Pleurodynia.— Aeon., Arn., Ascl. t., Borax, Bry., Cim., Lycop.
v., Nux v., Puis., Ranunc, Ruta, Rhod.
Plica Polonica.— Arg. m., Borax, Graph., Lye, Natr. mur.,
Sulph., Viola.
Pneumonia— Aeon., Am. c, Ant. tart., Arn., Ars. iod., Ascl. t.,
Bell., Brom., Bry., Cact., Can. sat., Carb. an., Carb. v.,
Chel, Cinch., Dig., Ferr. phos., Hep. s., Iod., Ipec, Kali
c, Kali iod., Kali m., Kali nit., Kreos., Lach., Lachnan.,
Led., Lye, Melilo., Merc, Natr. mur., Osm , Phos., Rhus
tox., Sang., Senega, Sil., Spong., Squilla, Stan., Sulph.,
Yer. vir.
858 CLINICAL INDEX.
Polypi.— Calc. c, Calc. iocl., Con., Iod. {uterine), Kali nit.,
Lye, Merc, Mar. v., Merc, Merc. iod. rub. ,Nitr. ac,Phos.,
Sang., Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph., Thuja.
Pregnancy, Vomiting- of. — Aletris, Anac, Ant. c, Apomorph.,
Asar., Carb. ac, Cim., Coccul., Dig., Ferr. phos., Graph.,
Ign., Ipec, Iris, Kreos* Lact. ac, Lob., Magn. c, Merc,
Nux m., Nux v., Petrol., Phos., Puis., Sang., Sep., Sulph.
ac, Tab.
Proctitis.— Aeon., Aloes, Bell., Colch., Collin., Merc, Merc.
cor., Nux v., Phos., Podo., Sulph., Tereb.
Prolapsus Ani.— (See Anus.)
Prosopalgia.— Aeon., Amyl. nit., Angust. v., Arg. nit., Ars.,
Bell., Chin, ars., Chin, s., Cinch., Coloc, Ign., Ipec, Iris,
Kalmia, Lach., Magn. c, Meph., Merc, Merc cor., Mez.,
Nux v., Phos., Plat., Rhod., Rhus tox., Sab., Sang., Sep.,
Spig., Stan., Stram., Sulph., Thuja, Ver. alb., Verat. vir.,
Xanth.
Prostatitis.— Aeon., JEsc. hip., Dig., Hep. s., Iod., Kali iod.,
Lith., Lye, Merc, Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac, Puis., Sabal.,Sil.,
Stigm., Sulph., Thuja, Uva ursi.
Prurigo.— Ars., Carb. ac, Sab., Kali bi., Kali brom., Kreos.,
Lil. tig., Merc, Mez., Natr. mur., Rhus tox.,Rumex, Sulph.
Pruritus Ani.— (See Anus, Itching of.)
Pruritus Vulva.— Ambr., Calad., Calc. c, Collins., Helon.,
Hydras., Merc, Plat., Sulph.
Psoriasis.— Ars., Ars. iod., Bor., Carb. ac, Graph., Hep. s.,
Hyclroc, Kali iod., Lye, Mang., Merc, Mez., Natr. mur.,
Nitr. ac, Petrol., Phos., Sep., Sulph.
Pterygium.— Arg. nit., Ars., Calc c, Sulph., Zinc
Ptyalism.— Cinch., Dulc, Hep. s., Iod., Iris, Jab., Kali iod.,
Merc, Merc cor., Nitr. ac, Podo., Sulph.
Puerperal Convulsions— (See Convulsions, Puerperal.)
Puerperal Fever.— (See Fever, Puerperal.)
Puerperal Mania.— (See Mania.)
Ptosis.— Caust., Con., Gels., Natr. ars., Nat. carb., Naja, Nux
m., Rhus tox., Sep., Spig., Zinc.
Purpura —Ars., Carb. veg., Crotal., Ham., Kali iod., Lach.,
Naja, Natr. ars., Phos., Rhus tox.,Secale, Sulph. ac, Tereb.
Pyaemia.— A rn., Ars., Bapt., Carb. ac, Carb. v., Chin, sulph.,
Crotal., Echina., Eucal., Hep. s., Lach., Merc, Mur. ac,
Phos.
CLINICAL INDEX. 859
Pyrosis.— Bis., Calc. c, Caps., Cinch., Hep. s.,Iris, Lye, Merc,
Nux v., Puis., Rob., Sulph.
Quinine Cachexia.— Eucai., Ferr., Natr. m., Ver. alb.
Quinsy.— (See Tonsilitis.)
Rhachitis.— Asaf., Calc. c, Calc. phos., Fluor. ac.,Hep. s.,Iod.,
Kali iod., Lye., Merc., Phos., SiL, Sulph., Therid.
Ranula.— Am bra, Calc. c, Fluor, ac, Merc, Nitr. ac, Thuja.
Remittent Fever.— (See Fever, Intermittent.)
Red Gum.— Aeon., Bry., Calc, Cham., Merc, Rhus tox.
Retinitis.— Bell., Crotal., Dig., Gels., Glon., Lack., Lye, Merc,
Merc cor., Nux v., Phos., Physos., Puis., Sulph.
Rhagades — Calc. c, Fluor, ac, Graph., Hep. s., Merc, Nitr.
ac, Petrol., Sars., SiL, Sulph.
Rheumatism.— Abrot., Aeon., Agar., Arg. nit., Ars., Ascl. cor.,
Ascl. t., Aspar., Bell., Benz. ac, Berb., Bry., Cact., Calad.,
Calc. c, Calc. phos., Carls., Caul., Caust., Cham., Chin,
sulph., CheL, Cinch., Cirn., Colch., Coloc, Crotal., Dnlc,
Elat., EucaL, Eup. perf., Ferr., Ferr. phos., Gels., Gnaph.,
Hyper., Iod., Kali bi., Kali c, Kali iod., Kali nit., Kalmia,
Lact. ac., Led., Lith., Lye, Lycop. v., Mang., Teuc. m. v.,
Merc, Mez,, Natr. ars., Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac,
Nux v., Ox. ac, Petrol., Phos., Phytol., Puis., Ranunc,
Rhod., Rhus tox., Ruta, Sang., Sars., SiL, Spig., Spong.,
SiL, Sulph., Tarax., Thuja, Ver. alb., Yer. vir., Zinc.
Rheumatism of Small Joints.— Actea sp., Gaul., Colch., Kali
bi., Lact. ac, Led., Lith., Rhod., Sticta.
Ringworms.— (See Herpes.)
Rupia.— Ars., Clem., Nitr. ac, Kali iod., Phytol., Sulph.,
Thuja.
Salivation.— (See Ptyalism.)
Scabies.— (See Itch.)
Scald Head.— (See Crusta Lactea.)
Scarlet Fever.— Aeon., Alianth., Am. c, Apis, Arg. nit., Ars.,
Arum., Bapt., Bell., Bry., Caps., Carb. ac, Chin, ars.,
Crotal., Gels., Hell., Hyos., Lach., Lachnan., Merc, Merc
iod. rub., Mur. ac, Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Paris, Phytol.,
Rhus tox., Stram., Sulph., Tereb., Ver. vir., Zinc.
860 CLINICAL INDEX.
Sciatica.— Absinth., Aeon., Am. m., Ant. t., Ars., Bell., Bry.,
Cim., Coloc, Dios., Elat., Eup. perf., Gels., Gnaph., Ign.,
Iris, Kali bi., Kali e., Kali iod., Lach., Led., Mang., Merc.,
Natr. ars., Nux v., Phos., Phytol., Plumb., Rhus tox., Stil.,
Sulph., Tellur., Thuja, Val., Xanth., Zinc.
Scirrhus.— (See Cancer.)
Sclerosis —(See Myelites.)
Scorbutis.— Am. c, Ars., Ber., Carb. v., Ferr., Kreos., Merc,
Mur. ac, Natr. mur., Phos., Staph., Sulph.
Scrofula.— Asaf., Aur., Z?ad.,Baryt. c, Bor., Calc. c.,Calc. iod.,
Calc. phos., Camph., Chin, ars., Cistus, Clem., Con., Dulc,
Ferr., Graph., Hep. s., Iod., Kali bi.,Kali iod., Kreos., Lye,
Merc, Merc, cor., Merc. iod. rub., Mez., Nux. v., Phos.,
Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph., Stilling., Tellur., Ther., Viola.
Scurvy.— (See Scorbutis.)
Sea Sickness. — Apomorph., Coccul., Glon., Kali brom., Kreos.,
Nux m., Nux v., Petrol, Tab., Ther.
Seminal Emissions.— Agnus, Arg. nit., Arum.,. Cinch., Con.,
Dig., Eryn., Gels., Phos., Phos. ac, Sulph., Staph.
Septicaemia. — (See Pyaemia.)
Shingles.— (See Zona.)
Sick Headache.— (See Headache, Nervous.)
Singultus.— (See Hiccough.)
Small-pox. — Aeon., Am. c, Am. m., Ant. t., Apis, Bapt., Bell.,
Carb. ac, Crotal., Ham., Hep. s., Hydras., Lach., Merc.,
Mur. ac, Phos., Rhus tox., Sulph., Thuja, Ver. vir.
Somnambulism.— Cis., Kali brom., Nux v., Puis., Sulph , Zinc.
Spasms— (See Convulsions.)
Spermatorrhoea.— Acet. ac, Agnus, Ars., Canth., Cinch.,
Eryng., Kali brom., Meph., Merc, Natr. mur., Nuph., Nux
v., Phos. ac., Phos., Staph., Sulph., Zinc.
Spina Bifida.— Calc. phos., Iod.
Spinal Irritation.— Aeon., Agar., Arg. nit., Arm, Caul., Chin,
sulph., Can., Coccul., Cupr., Gels., Hyper., Ign., Kali c,
Natr. mur., Naja, Nux v., Ox. ac, Phos., Physos., Puis.,
Secale, Sil., Sulph., Taran., Tellur., Ther., Zinc.
Spine, Concussion of. — Aeon., Arn., Con., Hyper., Nux v.,
Physos., Ver. vir.
Spine, Curvature of— Calc. c, Calc. phos., Phos., Sil., Sulph.
Spine, Congestion of— Absinth., Aeon., Agar., Arn., Gels.,
Hyper., Nux v., Phos., Sil., Sulph.
CLINICAL INDEX. 861
Spine, Softening of —Agar., Coccul., Crotal., Ox. ac, Phos.
Spine, Sclerosis of— Alum., Arg. nit., Coccul., Nux v., Plumb.
Spleen, Enlargement of— Absinth., Agar., Aral.,. Ars., Ars.
iod., Calc. c, Cedron., Chin, ars., Chin, sulph., Cinch. ,Ferr.,
Iod., Kali iod., Merc, Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Phos.,
Sulph. ac, Sulph., Zinc.
Spleen, Inflammation of— Aeon., Ars., Cinch., Chin, ars., Chin.
sulph., Iod., Kali iod., Merc, Natr. mur., Nat. sulph., Nux
v., Sulph.
Sprains.— Aeon., Am. c., Am. mur., Arm, Led., Phytol., Ruta,
Rhus tox.
Staphyloma —Apis, Physos.
Stammering.— Bell., Hyos., Stram.
Sterility.— Agnus, Aletris, Aur., Borax, Canth., Con., Iod.,
Kreos., Natr. mur., Nux m., Phos., Plat.
Stings and Bites of Insects.— Acet. ac., Am. c, Ant. c , Apis,
Carb. ac., Camph., Crotal., Lach., Led.
Stomatitis. — Ars., Arg. nit., Bapt., Bell., Benz. ac., Borax,
Caps., Hyd., Kali chlor., Merc, Merc, cor., Mur. ae., Nitr.
ac., Nux v., Sulph.
Strabismus.— Bell. Cic, Cina, Cyc, Hyos., Jab., Lach., Merc.,
Stram.
Strain.— (See Sprain.)
Strangury.— Aeon., Apis, Bell., Camph., Can. sat., Canth.,
Caps., Chin., Dig., Gels., Nux v.
Styes.— Apis, Bell., Graph., Ham., Hep. s., Merc., Natr. mur.,
Puis., Staph., Sulph., Thuja.
Sun Stroke— Aeon., Amyl. nit., Bell, Gels., Glon., Tab., Ther.,
Ver. vir., Zinc.
Suppuration.— (See Abscess.)
Syncope.— Amyl. nit., Dig.
Sycosis.— Ars., Merc, Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac, Phos. ac, Plat.,
Staph., Thuja.
Synovitis— Aeon., Apis, Bry., Calc. c, Calc. fl., Cinch., Fluor.
ac, Hep. s., Iod., Kali iod., Led., Merc, Puis., Rhus tox.,
Ruta, Sulph.
Syphilis— Arg. nit., Asaf., Aur., Bad., Benz. ac, Carb. ac,
Cor. rub., Crotal., Fluor, ac, Guai., Hep. s., Iod., Kali bi.,
Kali iod., Lach., Merc, Merc cor., Merc. iod. tia., Merc.
iod. rub., Mez., Nitr. ac, Petrol., Phytol., Plat., Sars.,
Staph., Stil., Sulph., Thuja.
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Tabes Dorsalis.— (See Ataxia.)
Tabes Mesenterica.— Arg. nit., Ars. iod., Baryt. e., Calc. c,
Calc. phos., Cinch., Iod., Hep. s., Kreos., Merc, Natr.
sulph., Nitr. ac., Phos., Sil., Sulph., Zinc.
Testicles, Hypertrophy of. — Agnus, Aur., Clem., Con., Iod.,
Lach., Mere., Merc, iod., Puis., Sulph.
Tetanus — Amyl. nit., August, v., Ars., Bell., Crotal., Gels.,
Hydroc. ac, Hyos., Hyper., Kali brom., Lach., Lauro.,
Nux v., Op., Passif., Physos., Plumb., Stram., Val., Yer. alb.
Tic Douleurex — (See Prosopalgia.)
Tinea Capitis.— (See Crtista Lactea.)
Tinnitis Aurium.— Aeon., Bell, Calc, Calc. phos., Chin, sulph.,
Cinch., Graph., Kali iod., Merc, Puis., Sil.
Tonsilitis — Baryt. c, Bell, Benz. ac, Berb., Canth., Caps.,
Cistus, Ferr. phos., Guai., Hep. s., Hydras., Ign., Kalibi.,
Lach., Lye, Merc, Merc iod. rub., Merc. iod. fla., Natr.
sulph., Nitr. ac, Phytol., Rhus tox., Sab., Sil., Sulph.,
Sulph. ac.
Tonsils, Enlarged.— Baryta c, Calc c, Colch., Iod., Merc iod.,
Sil., Sulph.
Toothache, From Cold. — Aeon., Bell, Cham., Coff., Kali carb.,
Merc, Nux m., Puis., Rhod. From Indigestion. — Ant. c,
Bry., Euphorb., Kreos., Merc, Nux m., Puis. Nervous. —
Ars., Bell., Cham., Cinch., Coff., Guai., Hyos., Ign., Merc
c, Nux v., Plat., Spig., Verat. alb., Zinc In Pregnancy. —
Magn. c, Nux m., Puis., Sep., Staph. From Decay. — Carb.
ac, Hep. s., Kreos., Merc, Mez., Sil., Staph., Thuja.
Tympanitis.— Ars., Asaf., Carb. v., Cinch., Coccul., Colch.,
Coloc, Ferr., Lye, Nux v., Phos., Phos. ac, Plumb., Secale,
Taran., Tereb., Val.
Typhoid Conditions.— (See Fever, Typhoid.)
Typhlitis.— A con., Ars., Bell., Bry., Colch., Hep. s., Kali iod.,
Lye, Merc, Merc, cor., Natr. sulph., Op., Rhus tox., Sulph.
Ulcers.— Ars., Asaf., Aster., Bufo (malignant), Canth., Carb.
v., Carb. ac, Cistus, Clem., Eucal., Fluor, ac, Graph., Hep.
s., Hydras., Iod., Kali bi., Kali brom., Kali iod., Kreos.,
Lach., Lye, Merc, Merc, cor., Merc iod. rub., Mez., Mur.
ac, Naja, Natr. c, Natr. mur., Natr. sulph., Nitr. ac,Phos.,
Phos. ac, Phytol., Ranunc, Sang., Sars., Sec, Sep., Sil.,
Staph., Stil., Sulph., Thuja.
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Uraemia.— Am. c, Apis, Apoc, Ars., Ascl. c, Benz. ac, Can.
Ind., Cupr., Kali iod., Kali nit., Lith., Op., Phos., Phytol.,
Plumb., Stram., Uran., Ver. alb.
Urethritis.— (See Gonorrhoea.)
Urinary, Calculi— (See Calculi, Renal.)
Urticaria.— Apis, Ars., Bor., Carls., Dulc., Graph., Hep. s.,
Kreos., Led., Lye., Natr. mur., Nitr. ac., Nux v., Puis.,
Ranunc, Rhus tox., Sulph., Tereb., Urtic. ur.
Uterus, Atony of— Aletris, Aloes, Alum., Bell., Caul, Ferr.'
iod., Helon., Lil. tig., Millef., Puis., Sec, Sep., Tril., Ustil.
Uterus, Displacements of. — Absinth., Aletris, Alum., Am. m.,
Apomorph., Arg. met., Aur.,Bell., Calc. phos., Cim., Collin.,
Ferr., Frax., Graph., Helon., Iod., Lach., Lil. tig., Natr.
mur., Nux m., Nux v., Plat., Podo., Puis., Rhus tox., Sep.,
Stan., Staph., Sulph., Thuja, Tril.
Uterus, Ulceration, etc., of— Arg. nit., Ars., Bapt., Carb. ac,
Hep. s., Hydras., Kreos., Merc. iod. rub., Mez., Mur. ac,
Natr. carb., Nitr. ac, Phos., Phytol., Sang., Sep., Sulph.,
Thuja, Zinc.
Uterus, Subinvolution of— Calc. c , Calc. phos., Ferr. iod.,
Frax., Hydras., Iod., Kali brom., Kali iod., Kreos., Lil.
tig., Merc iod., Natr. mur., Phos., Plat., Podo., Sab., Sep.,
Sec, Ustil., Vib. op.
Vaccination, Bad Effects of— Apis, Ars., Crotal., Sil, Thuja.
Vaginitis.— Aeon., Ars., Berb.,Calad.,Canth.,Can. sat., Ham.,
Hydras., Kreos., Merc, Natr. mur., Nitr. ac, Sep., Sulph.
Vaginismus— Ars., Aur., Bell., Berb., Calad., Ham., Kali
brom., Kreos., Merc, Plat., Plumb., Sulph., Teuc. m. v.
Varicella .— Aeon., Ant. t., Apis, Ars., Bry., Ipec, Merc, Puis.,
Rhus tox., Sulph.
Varices.— Arm, Calc, Calc. fl., Carb. v., Caust., Collin., Ferr.,
Fluor, ac, Ham., Hydras., Hep. s., Lye, Merc, Millif.,
Natr. mur., Puis., Sulph., Thuja, Zinc.
Variola.— (See Small-Pox.)
Varicocele.— (See Varices.)
Vertigo.— Ambra., Ant. t., Arg nit., Ars., Bry., Bell, Calc. c,
Calc phos., Chel., Chin., Cinch., Coccul., Coff., Con., Lye,
Dig., Gels., Ferr,, Glon., Iod., Ipec, Kali c, Merc, Natr.
carb., Nux v., Oleander., Petrol., Phos., Phos. ac, Puis.,
Sulph., Tab., Zinc.
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Vermicular Affections.— (See Worms.)
Vulvitis.— Aeon., Apis, Ars., Bell., Canth., Crot. tig., Lach.,
Merc., Rhus tox., Sab., Sep., Sulph., Urtica, Zinc.
Warts.— Acet. ac, Ant. c, Calc. c, Caust., Dulc, Kali iod.,
Merc, Nitr. ac, Phos. ac, Staph., Sulph., Thuja.
Whitlow.— Am. c, Apis, Ars., Crotal., Fluor, ac, Hep. s.,
Merc, Merc iod. rub., Natr. sulph., Sil., Stram., Sulph.
' Whooping Cough.— (See Pertussis.)
Worms.— Aeon., Calc c, Cham., Cina, Dolich., Ferr., Ign.
(convulsions), Mang., Merc, Natr. m., Nux m., Sab.,Spig.,
Stan., Sulph., Tereb., Teuc. m. V;, Zinc
Wounds.— (See Injuries.)
Wry Neck. — Lachnan., Lye, Nux v.
Yellow Fever. — (See Fever, Yellow.)
Zona.— Ars., Crot. tig., Dolich., Graph., Merc, Mez., Puis.,
Ranunc, Rhus tox., Sulph.
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