COCCUS CACTI.
MOUTH.
► Teeth. ► Drawing in the left teeth, [23].
► Sudden drawings in the teeth, [23]. ► The toothache continued
for several days, so that he was obliged to have the old roots taken out; although this
relieved the pain somewhat there remained an aching in the cavities for some time; he
noticed that they bled much longer than usual in such cases, [11].
► Very sore pain in the teeth and gum of the left upper
and lower jaws, with great sensitiveness to touch, which waked him from sleep; he had
scarcely changed his position (he was lying on the left side) when the pain disappeared, [13]. ► Sensitiveness of
the lower row of teeth, with sensation as though they were too long, [20]. [180.] ► Increased sensitiveness of the teeth for cold things, [14]. ► Great
sensitiveness of the teeth, on rinsing the mouth with cold water, [23]. ► Great sensitiveness of the
teeth to cold water, in the morning, [23]. ► Constant drawing in the right lower incisors, [23]. ► Sudden drawing in the
incisors and right meatus auditorius, [23]. ► Sensation in the lower row of the teeth, as if one of the
lateral incisors were grasped by cold fingers and forcibly drawn upward (6th dil.), [20]. ► Momentary jerking
pains in the left lower canine teeth, after smoking, [9].
► Jerking toothache, especially severe in the left upper
incisors and eye tooth, in the morning after waking, with a sensation as if cold air were
blowing upon the teeth; this sensation continued the next day, increasing in severity,
aggravated by inspiring air, or holding a cigar with the teeth; on the third day the teeth
became very painful on biting them firmly together, [8].
► Slight pain in the last teeth of the left lower jaw, [6]. ► Toothache in the
hollow roots of a left upper third molar, which had been broken off a year before; this pain
became a simple aching, relieved by neither warmth nor cold; the place was very sensitive to
every touch (twentieth day), [11]. [190.] ► Slight burrowing dull
pain in the upper posterior right molars, in the morning on waking, [6]. ► Drawing in the right back
teeth, [23]. ►
Drawing in the left back teeth in the forenoon, [23]. ► Awoke in the morning earlier than usual, after which he fell
into a doze, which was interrupted by frequent painful shootings in the right hollow molar
back tooth (second morning), [1]. ► The toothache, which awoke him two mornings in succession,
increased in severity on the third day, [1]. ► Gums. ►
Biting-sticking in the gum of the right anterior incisor, with great dryness of the mouth
and frequent itching in the left external meatus auditorius, [6].
► Tongue. ►
Small vesicles on the tongue, [1]. ► Tongue coated white, [8];
(fourth day), [10], [10b].
► Tongue became so rough and dry that rubbing it against
the palate caused an audible noise, [5]. ► Tongue dry, coated brown, on waking in the morning, [5]. [200.]
► Great dryness of the tongue and whole mouth, with much
thirst and desire for cold water, [7]. ► Biting-sticking on the left side of the tip of the tongue,
with accumulation of much tasteless saliva in the mouth, [6].
► Biting sensation on the anterior part of the tongue, as
from pepper, [6]. ►
General Mouth. ► Odor from the mouth, as from
a disordered stomach, [10b]. ►
Sourish odor from the mouth, [10b]. ► Slight redness of the arches of the palate (seventh day), [20]. ► The arch of the
palate and fauces as far as visible slightly red; on the right arch of the palate pustules
as large as mustard-seed, [3b]. ►
Sensation as though the mouth and fauces were covered with velvet, immediately, lasting some
hours, [10]. ►
Dryness of the mouth, [6]. ►
Dryness of the mouth, causing much thirst (sixth day), [22].
[210.] ► Dryness of
the mouth, with accumulation of mucus on the uvula (fourth day), [20]. ► Dryness of the palate,
with great thirst (fourth day), [22]. ► Dryness behind the arches of the palate, [12]. ► Slight burning in the
mouth and throat (third day), [16]. ► Tension in the arches of the palate, [5]. ► Tensive pain in the arches
of the palate on attempting to swallow, relieved by water, [5].
► Sticking and burning in the palate and tongue (sixth
day), [22]. ►
Rawness in the mouth, [5]. ►
Rawness of the mouth and throat, [9]. ► Rawness in the mouth and pharynx, [10b]. [220.] ► *Great sensitiveness of the mouth and fauces, so that rinsing the
mouth caused cough and vomiting of thick masses of mucus, [5]. ► Scraping in the arches of
the palate, [21]. ►
*The arches of the palate became very irritable, so that loud speaking, or brushing the
teeth, causes cough and vomiting, [5]. ► Tickling irritation to vomit, in the palate in the morning;
on rinsing the mouth with cold water it increases to real vomiting of mucus, [5]. ► Talking or swallowing
aggravated the painful sensation in the soft palate (fifth day), [10]. ► Saliva. ► Salivation, [19]. ► Increased salivation (first day), [15]. ► Accumulation of saliva, [18]. ► Accumulation of
saliva in the mouth (eleventh day), [22]. ► Accumulation of tasteless saliva in the mouth, [6]. [230.] ►
Increased accumulation of saliva in the mouth and erratic appetite, which obliged him to eat
at a very unusual hour (noon), (first day), [14]. ► Mouth seemed full of water the whole day (second day), [22]. ► *Constant desire to
spit, with metallic taste in the mouth (second day), [15]. ► Taste. ► Sweetish taste, [3b]. ► Taste sweetish, bitter, slightly aromatic, on the second day;
after 10 drops and after larger doses, bitter, causing nausea, [29]. ► Pasty taste, [8]. ► Nauseous, flat
taste, [17]. ►
Nauseous, flat taste in the mouth, [18]. ► Nauseous, offensive taste (1st trit.), [7]. ► Metallic taste, [19]. [240.] ► *Metallic taste, with accumulation of water in the mouth,
[17]. ► Metallic
taste confined to the tip of the tongue (third day), [16].
► Metallic taste, especially annoying when smoking (sixth
day), [15]. ►
Unpleasant metallic taste (first day), [15]. ► An unpleasant, almost metallic, and pasty taste (fourteenth
day), [11]. ► *An
unpleasant, sweetish, metallic taste in the mouth, [24].
► (The first dose caused a bitter taste in the mouth), [5]. ► Bitter taste
throughout the day, [5]. ►
Bitter, nauseous taste, [5]. ►
Unpleasant, bitter, often nauseous taste, [27]. [250.] ► Extremely offensive,
bitter, sour taste at the root of the tongue and entrance of the fauces, lasting the whole
forenoon, [24]. ►
Sharp, bitter, sour taste, especially towards the root of the tongue, provoking vomiting, [24]. ► Very offensive,
sweetish, resinous taste in the mouth after a glass of water, [24].
► Was able to eat but little dinner because the food was
distasteful, [23].
THROAT.
► Objective.
► Slight redness of the inner throat, without difficulty
in swallowing (after 3d trit.), [4]. ► Hawking of mucus, [17].
► Hawking of mucus, with tickling in the larynx, followed
by three short paroxysms of cough (third day), [16]. ► Frequent hawking of mucus, [3b].
► Frequent easy hawking of mucus, in the afternoon
(fourth day), [16]. ►
Subjective. ► Dryness in the throat, [27]. ► Dryness and
scraping in the throat, especially on the palate, disturbing sleep, [1]. ► Dryness of the throat awoke
him several times in the night, always relieved by cold water, [5]. [260.] ►
Dryness of the throat, as if it were full of dust, increasing till in the evening it was
accompanied by burning in the arch of the palate, [5].
► Extreme dryness of the throat, [8]. ► Sensation of dryness in the
throat, [5]. ►
Sensation of dryness in the throat, immediately after taking the drug, [23]. ► Sensation of dryness in
the posterior nares, [12]. ►
The throat was dry, with painful tension on the right side, when swallowing, [8]. ► Feeling as of commencing
inflammation of the throat, [3b]. ► Burning in the throat and fauces like cramps, soon after
taking, [14]. ►
Burning in the throat, with frequent attempts to hawk (third day), [11]. ► Burning in the throat,
with hawking of mucus (sixth day), [16]. [270.] ► Smoking caused an
almost burning pain in the throat, [5]. ► Burning in the throat and lips while smoking, increasing so
that he was obliged to stop smoking. [5]. ► Slight burning in the throat (second day), [11]. ► Excessive burning in the
throat, somewhat relieved by drinking cold water (fourth day), [11]. ► Choking in the throat,
with constriction commencing at the stomach and extending up into the throat, [17]. ► Pressive sensation in the
throat (eighth day), [11]. ►
Sensation in the throat as if a crumb were sticking behind the larynx, [8]. ► Sensation as if a hair were
sticking in the throat, which caused hawking of various-colored mucus, [3]. ► Griping-sticking and
constriction of the throat (fourth day), [22]. ► Sensation of soreness in the throat (after 3d trit.), [4]. [280.] ► Sensation of soreness in the throat, without difficulty on
swallowing (after 3d trit.), [4]. ► Scraping in the throat, with frequent expectoration of mucus,
[23]. ► Scraping in
the throat, [20]. ►
Scraping in the throat, from morning till noon, relieved after dinner, [5]. ► Slight scraping in the
throat, [24]. ►
Scraping sensation in the throat, [13]. ► Scraping sensation in the throat which caused frequent
paroxysms of cough, with expectoration of considerable mucus, [13].
► Rawness and scraping in the throat, as after highly
seasoned food, [21]. ►
Rawness and roughness in the throat throughout the day, with a deep hoarse voice, somewhat
relieved in the warmth of the bed, at night (second day), [14].
[290.] ► Sensation of
rawness in the throat, compelling frequent hawking of mucus, [3b].
► Sensation of rawness in the throat and frequent
expectoration of mucus, which was easily loosened, [23].
► Sensation of rawness in the throat, and, in
consequence, a very violent paroxysm of coughing, lasting nearly half an hour, [23]. ► Unpleasant
sensation of rawness in the throat, the whole day (third day), [11]. ► Tickling in the throat, [26]. ► Tickling in the
throat, in the morning, not allowing him to lie in bed, causing loud violent paroxysms of
cough without expectoration, although there seemed to be considerable mucus collected in the
throat; only after warm drinks the mucus was loosened and expectorated in large loose
masses; the irritation to cough seemed to be especially in the uvula, the soft palate, and
the mucous membrane covering the posterior wall of the fauces, and was characterized by only
occurring in the morning, in bed, and being loosened after breakfast (consisting of weak
coffee and milk), so that throughout the forenoon there was only a slight hawking, with
expectoration of loose mucus (second day), [14]. ► Tickling irritation to vomit, in the throat, in the morning, [5]. ► Sensation as if a
thread were hanging down the throat, with constant hawking of mucus, [19]. ► Throat symptoms were
aggravated in warmth, especially in bed, [20].
[300.] ►
After the throat symptoms had lasted eleven days, I was obliged to take Lachesis as an
antidote; within five minutes after the 7th dil., I experienced relief; with the paroxysms
of coughing, easy expectoration of lumpy mucus, followed by relief, quiet night; swallowing
was quite free; the next morning the roughness of the throat had disappeared, [20]. ► Uvula and Tonsils. ► Sensation as if the uvula were elongated, causing constant
headache (sixth day), [15]. ►
Swelling of the right tonsil, [12]. ► Fauces, Pharynx, and Œsophagus. ►
Burning in the fauces, every morning, [14]. ► Irritation in the fauces, as if they were tickled with a
feather, [5]. ►
Dark redness of the pharynx, with difficult swallowing (ninth day), [20]. ► Dryness in the pharynx,
causing cough (ninth day), [29]. ►
Dryness of the pharynx, obliging him to swallow, with slight scraping (first day), [11]. ► Sensation of
dryness in the posterior wall of the pharynx, [12]. ► At noon, a sensation as if a piece of ice had slipped down
the pharynx (fourth day), [20]. [310.] ► Sensation as of a
plug in the pharynx, [12]. ►
Pressure in the pharynx, especially on empty swallowing, [24].
► A peculiar scraping in the pharynx, with slight
constriction of the throat (third day), [25]. ► Burning in the œsophagus, [9].
► Swallowing. ►
Constant desire to swallow, with a sensation as of a large lump in the pharynx, and great
swelling and redness of the right tonsil, [12]. ► Difficulty in swallowing, in the evening; a sensation as if
the larynx were swollen, with difficult speech, [3b]. ► Unable to drink water (second day), [22]. ► Sensation on swallowing
liquids, as though they were forced downward by a spasm, [9].
STOMACH.
► Appetite.
► Increased appetite, [27].
► Good appetite for dinner and almost ravenous hunger for
supper (second day), [10]. [320.]
► Great appetite, or rather ravenous hunger, but he had
scarcely eaten a spoonful of soup when the appetite disappeared and he ate without desire,
though without aversion, [13]. ►
Great appetite for dinner, which, however, was eaten without relish and with speedy satiety;
the food, though light and easily digested, caused discomfort and pressure in the stomach,
and frequent eructations, which did not relieve; the stomach was only somewhat relieved
after repeated uprisings of food, whereby portions of it were thrown off (second day), [14]. ► Appetite
variable, [1]. ►
Hunger at an unusual time, at 6 P.M., obliging him to eat; in spite of this frequent taking
of nourishment he was not strengthened, but felt weary the whole day, and disinclined to
work (second day), [14]. ►
Ravenous hunger, even soon after eating (second day), [14].
► Ravenous hunger for dinner, which, however, is very
soon satisfied (tenth day), [11]. ► Sensation of hunger, even after eating (second day), [16]. ► Sensation of
hunger, even after eating (second day), [15]. ► Unpleasant sensation of hunger; was obliged to eat much and
often (second day), [14]. ►
Satiety, soon after eating dinner, [23]. [330.] ► Sense of satiety from
water, with aversion to drinking (tenth day), [22]. ► Loss of appetite, [8];
(after 3d trit.), [4]. ►
Loss of appetite (after 3d trit.), [4]. ► Loss of appetite, without aversion to food (twentieth day), [11]. ► Loss of appetite,
with increased thirst, [5]. ►
No appetite for breakfast, but afterwards ravenous hunger, [5].
► Aversion to food and drink, [9]. ► Aversion to smoking
(fourteenth day), [11]. ►
Thirst. ► *Thirst, [5]. ► Thirst, especially in the
morning, [1]. [340.]
► Thirst somewhat increased after eating, [12]. ► Great thirst, in the
evening (tenth day), [22]. ►
Great thirst, in the evening, with longing for beer, after a glass of which he experienced
pains in the whole of the head, with sensation of great weakness, so that he was unable to
sleep before midnight (fourteenth day), [11]. ► Great thirst after eating; a large quantity of cold water
caused unusual chilliness, [5]. ►
Aversion to coffee and water (third day), [22]. ► Eructation. ►
Eructations and inclination to cough (first day), [25].
► Eructations of air, [13].
► Loud spasmodic eructations of air, every evening, [14]. ► Tasteless
eructations (first and sixth days), [15]. ► Heartburn. ►
Heartburn, with tensive pain in the throat, in the afternoon, [5].
[350.] ► Heartburn at
night, [5]. ►
Heartburn, for two hours after eating, [5]. ► Heartburn, while walking after smoking, [9]. ► Heartburn, with eructations
of almost corrosive fluid, [9]. ►
Severe heartburn, and pressure in the stomach, after wine, [9].
► Nausea. ►
Nausea, [9], [19].
► Nausea in the stomach, [18].
► Nausea, with eructations of air, [24]. ► Nausea, with inclination
to vomit, in the morning (tenth day), [22]. ► Nausea, with cramp in the stomach, and sensation of hunger, [17]. [360.] ► Nausea, especially after a violent paroxysm of coughing,
which brings water to the eyes, [24]. ► Constant rising towards the stomach, causing nausea (fourth
day), [22]. ► Some
nausea (after 20 drops), [29]. ►
Slight nausea, in the morning, after taking, [24]. ► Sensation of general nausea, in the morning on waking (second
day), [14]. ► The
thought of drinking causes nausea and tendency to vomit, [5].
► Inclination to vomit, [21].
► Inclination to vomit, caused by slight griping
sensation in the throat, [5]. ►
Slight inclination to vomit, relieved by some weak wine, [5].
► Retching, [19]. [370.] ► Frequent retching, [9]. ► Excessive
retching, with great nausea and accumulation of saliva, in the morning on waking (fifth
day), [15]. ► Stomach.
► Distension of the stomach, [21]. ► Distension in the stomach,
immediately after rising, with retching rising up to the throat, [8]. ► Flatulent distension of the
stomach, after eating, [9]. ►
Emptiness of the stomach, [18]. ►
Sensation of emptiness in the stomach, [17]. ► The sensation of crumbs in the throat seemed to frequently
descend towards the stomach, and then to rise again, lasting the whole day, [9]. ► Sensation as though a stone
of the size of the first were lying in the stomach, [9].
► Heaviness and pressure in the stomach, [9]. [380.] ►
Pain in the stomach, [19]. ►
Pain in the stomach, with a sensation as if a great ball were lying in it, [19]. ► Several attacks of pain in
the stomach, with commencing nausea and almost vomiting, [24].
► Indefinite slight pain in the pit of the stomach and
left hypochondrium, [1]. ►
Burning and pressure in the stomach, [24]. ► Stomachache and flatulence (fifth day), [15]. ► Fulness and sensation of
pressure in the stomach, with pressing upward, and choking as far up as the fauces, [8]. ► Sensation as
though the stomach were too full, though he had eaten nothing, and as though it would be
relieved by vomiting, [9]. ►
Sensation as though the stomach were swollen, after eating less than usual (first day), [22]. ► Transient pain in
the stomach, like a commencing cramp, [17]. [390.] ► Cramplike aching in
the stomach (first day), [14]. ►
Griping and sticking in the stomach (first day), [22].
► Slight griping, beginning in the stomach and extending
to the cæcal region, at times intermitting (fifth day), [15].
► Oppressive gnawing sensation in the stomach, soon after
taking a drink, [24]. ►
Pressure in the stomach (first day), [22]. ► Pressure in the stomach, as from indigestion, the whole day, [7]. ► Pressure in the
stomach after a light dinner, as if it were overloaded with food; with a sensation as if
this pressure extended upward to the fauces, lasting during the rest of the day until going
to sleep, [8]. ►
Pressure in the stomach, as after drinking mineral water; for several moments I thought I
would vomit, then the stomach became glowing hot, which was frequently repeated for several
hours, followed by a sensation as though I had drank too much water, which lasted the whole
forenoon (first day), [22]. ►
Pinching pressure in the stomach, [3c]. ► Pressive painful sensation in the epigastric region, [1]. [400.]
► Sticking pain in the pit of the stomach, on every
inspiration, which, however, completely disappeared on expiration, [6]. ► Violent sticking pain in
stomach, on lying down in the afternoon, so severe that it brought tears, at last was
obliged to sit, and remained sitting until overpowered by sleep (second day), [22]. ► Two dull stitches in quick
succession, first in the fundus of the stomach, then in the cæcal region (first day), [15]. ► Sensitiveness of
the pit of the stomach to pressure (fourth day), [15].
► Sensitiveness of the epigastric region, especially the
pit of the stomach, to pressure, [17]. ► Sensitiveness of the pit of the stomach and the whole abdomen
to pressure (eighth day), [16]. ►
Great sensitiveness to pressure in the pit of the stomach, afterwards extending over the
whole abdomen, [18]. ►
Epigastric region painful to touch, [9].® 2000
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