Nyctanthes.
Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis. Sephalika (Sanskrit). Harsinghar (Hindi).
(Forests of Central India.) Night-jasmine of India. N. O. Jasminaceæ. Tincture of fresh
leaves, collected March to April.Clinical.─
Fevers, bilious; remittent. Rheumatism.
Sciatica.
Characteristics.─
Nyctanthes
is a small tree of the jasmine family, having brilliant, highly fragrant flowers, white and
yellow, which do not expand till evening and which fall off about sunrise. Thus during the
day the tree loses all its brightness, and hence is called “The Sad Tree” (Arbor tristis). “Nyctanthes” means
“Night-flowering.” S. C. Ghose has given an account of the medicinal properties of
this plant (H. W., xxxvi. 24). He has used it
extensively in cases of bilious and remittent fevers, rheumatism and sciatica, and the
constipation of children. It is “bitter, tonic, and expectorant, and a mild
purgative.” In the fever there is thirst before and during chills, and bitter vomiting
at close of chill. Not much sweat. Ghose compares it with Eupat.
perf. He has made a short proving of it.
SYMPTOMS.
1. Mind.─
Anxious and restless.
2. Head.─
Headache.
8. Mouth.─
Tongue enveloped with a thick, whitish
or yellowish pus.
11. Stomach.─
Severe burning in stomach, > from cold applications.─Bilious vomiting
occurs every time he takes a drink.
12. Abdomen.─
Liver tender.─Stitches
in liver region, which is very sensitive to touch.
13. Stool.─
Profuse bilious stools with nausea; or
there may be constipation.
14. Urinary Organs.─
Urine high-coloured.
27. Fever.─
Insatiable thirst before and during
chill and fever.─Bitter vomiting at close of chill.─Constant
nausea may or may not be present.─Drinking =
vomiting; patient very restless.─Constipation or bilious stools.─Sweat
not generally marked.® 2000
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