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COCCINELLA. – THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PURE MATERIA MEDICA By TIMOTHY F. ALLEN, A.M., M.D.

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COCCINELLA.

Coccinella septempunctata (Chrysomela septempunctata, Linn.).


Family

, Insecta. Nat. order,
Coleoptera.

Preparation

, Tincture of the freshly crushed beetles.

Authorities.

1, Dr. Franz,
Archiv. f. Hom., 13, 2, 187; 2, Dr. Sauter, Hufel.
Journ., 14, 2, 91 (from Roth Mat. Med.).

HEAD.

► Slight vertigo, [2]. ► Tensive pressure
in the head of very brief duration, [2]. ► One-sided headache in the forepart of the head, tearing, fine
sticking, [1]. ►
Dull headache toward both temples and occiput, as if the brain would become enlarged or
distended at these places (after three-quarters of an hour), [1].

FACE.

► Rush of blood to
the face, like flushes of heat, [1]. ► Redness and heat of the cheeks, especially of the right, [1]. ► Tearing rhythmical
with the pulse, extending from the right upper jaw to the lobule of the ear, [1].

MOUTH.

► Teeth. ► Sensation of coldness in all the teeth, [1]. ► Pleasant sensation of
coldness in one tooth, when touched with the finger, [2].
[10.] ► Severe
drawing, as though the teeth would be torn out, with a hacking in them, paroxysmal (after
three-quarters of an hour), [1]. ►
Rhythmical violent drawing in both rows of teeth, while eating, [1]. ► Paroxysmal drawing or
tearing, as if a tooth would be torn out, [1]. ► Jerking and tearing in one and tearing in the outer teeth,
with some stitches extending towards the occiput, and warmth through the whole head (after
one hour and a half), [1]. ►
Painful sensation in the back teeth, as if they were hollow and air was forced into them, [1]. ► Dull drawing in
the upper back teeth, extending towards the right ear, while sitting (after half an hour), [1]. ► Knitting pain in
the back teeth (after a quarter of an hour), [1]. ► Violent throbbing pain in the upper back teeth (after one
hour), [1]. ►
Pulselike jerking in the back teeth, [1]. ► Gums. ► Swollen gum, [1]. ► Tongue. [20.] ► Tobacco bites the
tongue severely, [1]. ►
General Mouth.
► Sensation of icy coldness in
the entire buccal cavity, [2].

CONDITIONS.

► Aggravation.
► (While eating),
Drawing in teeth. ► (While
sitting
), Drawing in back teeth.

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