ACTÆA SPICATA.
Actæa spicata, L. Nat. order,
Ranunculaceæ. Common names, Baneberry, Herb
Christopher. Preparation, Tincture from the root
obtained in the fall.
Authorities.
1, Petroz,
Journ. d. l. Soc. Gal., 3, 12; 2, Linnæus, from Roth’s
M. M. 3, 228; 3, Colden, ibid.; 4,
Lemercier, ibid.
MIND.
► Furious delirium,
[2]. ► Delirium
during fever, [1]. ►
Loss of consciousness, [1].
HEAD.
► Boring pain in the
head, [1]. ►
Headache, which persists after the fever, [1]. ► Pressure in the forehead, from having been in broad daylight,
[1]. ► Twitching
pain in the temples, [1]. ►
Pressure in the vertex, [1]. ►
Hammering pain in occiput, [1]. ►
Pain which seems seated in the periosteum and even in the bones of the skull, [1]. ► The symptoms are, in
general, more intense at night; they are aggravated by walking; for the most part, they
return periodically, [1]. ►
Sensation of horripilation on the scalp, [1]. ► Eruption of small pimples on the hairy scalp, [2]. ► Warm sweat of the head, [1].
EYES.
► Suggillations of
the conjunctiva, [1]. ►
Ophthalmia, like catarrhal inflammation, [1]. ► Flow of burning tears, [1].
► Objects seem colored blue, [1]. ► Spots before eyes when
looking steadily, [1].
EARS.
► The ear is sore to
the touch, [1]. ►
Twitching pain in ears when sneezing, or blowing nose, [1].
► Murmuring in the ears after sleeping; it becomes worse
from mental anxiety, [1].
NOSE.
► Bruised pain in
nose, [1]. ►
Redness of the nostril, [1]. ►
The nasal mucus in tinged with blood, [1]. ► Nasal hemorrhage, during the oppression of the chest, [1].
FACE.
► The skin around the
mouth becomes slightly yellowish, [1]. ► The cheek on which he lies perspires easily, [1]. ► *Pain as of rheumatism in the
face [1].
MOUTH.
► The lips are
somewhat chapped, [1]. ►
The salivary secretion is increased, [1]. ► Slightly fetid odor from the mouth, [1].
THROAT.
► The submaxillary
glands are painful when chewing, [1]. ► The throat becomes sore when speaking, [1]. ► Tearing pains in the
throat, especially when breathing cold morning or evening air, [1].
STOMACH.
► Hunger, with
aversion to food, [1]. ►
Sharp appetite in the morning, [1]. ► Nausea, [1]. ► Vomiting, [1]. ► Desire to vomit, with dizziness, [1]. ► Vomiting of sour matters, [1]. ► Uneasiness after a
meal, [1]. ► Cramp
of the stomach, [1]. ►
Painful of pressure at pit of stomach, [1]. ► Drawing in the epigastric region, [1].
ABDOMEN.
► Beatings in
right hypochondrium, [1]. ►
Throbbing in right hypochondrium, [1]. ► The right hypochondrium is painful to pressure, [1]. ► The left
hypochondrium becomes almost insensible, [1]. ► Spasmodic contractions of the bowels, [1]. ► Uneasiness in bowels, [1]. ► Feeling of
compression in abdomen, [1]. ►
Pain in the abdomen like that which precedes or accompanies menstruation, [1]. ► Pain in the bowels like
that which precedes diarrhœa, [1]. ► Copious emission of flatulence, [1].
STOOL AND ANUS.
► Pappy
stool, [1]. ► The
alvine evacuations are suspended, [4].
URINARY ORGANS.
► Frequent
urging to urinate, [2]. ►
Frequent urging and painful micturition, [1]. ► The urine deposits a white sediment, [1].
RESPIRATORY APPARATUS.
►
Difficult inspiration, with stitching pain in the epigastrium when drawing a deep breath, [1]. ► Difficult
breathing, with painful shock in the abdomen at each inspiration, [1]. ► Difficult breathing with
pain in stomach, [1]. ►
Difficult breathing, with pain in hip, [1]. ► Breathing seems difficult, on account of weakness, especially
when expiring air, [1].
BACK.
► Throbbing sensation
in the region of the kidneys, [1]. ► Bruised pain in sacral region, when lying on the side, [1].
EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL.
►►
*Swelling of the joints after slight fatigue [1].
UPPER EXTREMITIES.
► *Pain as
from paralytic weakness in the hands, [1]. ► The fingers are numb and cold; they are discolored, [1].
LOWER EXTREMITIES.
►
Swelling of the lower limbs, [1]. ► Boring pain in the lower limbs, ameliorated by stretching
them, [1]. ►
Weakness of the lower extremities, after changes of temperature, [1]. ► Trembling in the thighs
when lifting them, [1]. ►
Sensation of great weariness in the knees, [1].
GENERALITIES.
► Lassitude
after eating, [1]. ►
Sudden lassitude, without apparent cause, [1]. ► Debility from walking in the open air, [1]. ► Easily tired by much
talking, [1]. ►
Throbbing in the body, [1]. ►
Fermentation of the blood, [1]. ►
The pains of Actæa spicata are, in general, tearing, drawing, [1].
FEVER.
► Horripilation
after drinking, [1]. ►
Horripilation followed by heat, during which vomiting supervenes, [1]. ► Viscid sweat, [1]. ► Cold perspiration
and malaise, [3].
CONDITIONS.
► Aggravation.
► (Morning), Sharp
appetite; numbness of right finger-tips. ► (Towards
evening), Viscid sweat. ► (When
walking in open air), Debility. ► (When drawing deep breath), Difficult inspiration, etc. ► (At each inspiration),
Painful shock in abdomen. ► (When
expiring air), Breathing seems difficult, etc. ►
(Breathing cold morning or evening air), Tearing pains
in throat. ► (When chewing),
Submaxillary glands painful. ► (After
drinking), Horripilation. ► (From having been in broad daylight), Pressure in forehead. ► (After eating),
Lassitude. ► (After a meal),
Uneasiness. ► (After slight
fatigue), Swelling of the joints. ► (When looking steadily), Spots before eyes. ►
(When lying in bed), Bruised pains in sacral region. ► (Mental anxiety),
Murmuring in the ears. ► (During
oppression of chest), Nasal hemorrhage. ► (Periodically), Symptoms return. ►
(On pressure), Right hypochondrium painful. ► (Sneezing, or blowing nose),
Twitching pain in ears. >> (After sleeping),
Murmuring in ears. ► (When
speaking), Throat becomes sore. ► (Much talking), Easily tired by. ►
(After changes of temperature), Weakness of lower
extremities. ► (Walking),
Head symptoms. ► Amelioration. ► (Stretching lower limbs),
Boring pain in them.® 2000
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