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

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JACARANDA.

Jacaranda caroba, De C.


Natural order

, Bignoniaceæ.

Preparation

, Trituration of the flowers.

Authority.

Mure, provings 1 and 2,
Pathogénésie Brésil., p. 279.

HEAD.

►
General Head.
► Heaviness
of the head, which is painful all day (fifth day), [2]. ► Dull
pains in the head, all day (third day), [2].
► Sense of fulness in the head, in
the afternoon (second day), [1]. ► Headache all day (twelfth day), [2]. ►
Forehead.
► Dull pain
between the forehead and right temple, it disappears on pressing from
the other side, in the evening (second day), [1]. ►
Extensively felt pressive pain from the right upper part of the forehead
to the eye, at noon (third day), [1].
► Pain as from a peg pressing
vertically against the right side of the forehead (eighteenth day), [1]. ►
Temples.
► Painful fulness
in the right temple, shifting a moment after to the left temple, and
disappearing when it reaches the left side ot the nape of the neck, in
the evening, in the open air (second day), [1]. ► Dull
pain in the right temporal region, at 10 A.M. (sixth day), [1]. [10.]
► Slight pain in the right temple, as
from the simultaneous pressure of several blunt points (third day), [1].

EYE.

►
Inflammation of the eyes (twelfth day), [2].
► Dull pain at the outer side of the
right eyebrow, it ceases in the open air (sixth day), [1]. ► Dull
pain in the right orbit (third day), [1].

EAR.

►
Heat of the left ear, with hot digging pain extending to the left
nostril, at 2.30 P.M. (fourth day), [1].
► Sensation as if the left ear were
stopped up, at 3 P.M. (fourth day), [1].
► Noise in the ears, like the
flapping of butterflies’ wings, at 8 A.M. (third day), [1].

NOSE.

►
Sneezing and fluent coryza, at 8.30 A.M. (third day), [1]. ► Violent
sneezing (eighteenth day), [1]. ► Coryza, at 12.30 P.M. (third day), [1]. [20.]
► Coryza, with heaviness and
weariness at the vertex, forehead, and eyes, at 9 A.M. (fourth day), [1]. ►
Coryza, with digging, lancinating pain in the left side of the forehead,
corresponding to the palatine arch of the same side, at noon (fourth
day), [1]. ►
Profuse watery discharge from the nose (nineteenth day), [1]. ►
Stoppage of the nose, at 3 P.M. (third day), [1].

FACE.

►
Slight drawing pain from the eye to the right lower jaw, followed by
shuddering of the skin in the same region, at 11 A.M.; this pain returns
and becomes contusive (second day), [1].
► Sensitiveness of the malar bone
when pressed by the finger (second day), [1].

MOUTH.

►
Pain of excoriation on the left side of the tongue (second day), [1]. ►
Dryness of the lips, mouth, and tongue (fourth day), [1]. ► Dry
mouth, in the morning in bed (second day), [1]. ► Dry,
clammy mouth (third day), [1]. [30.] ►
Clammy mouth, at 6 A.M. (third day), [1].
► Bad taste in the mouth, in the
morning (twelfth day), [2]. ► Insipid or sour taste of food;
sugar-water tastes like vinegar (nineteenth day), [1].

THROAT.

►
Great dryness of the throat (sixth day), [2].
► Feeling of constriction of the
throat, lasting till evening (first day), [2].
► Sore throat, with constriction of
the pharynx and difficult deglutition (tenth day), [2]. ► External
Throat.
► Fatiguing
drawing pain in the anterior cervical muscles, extending to the right
ear, at 9.30 A.M. (third day), [1].
► Piercing pain over the right
external carotid, at 3.30 P.M. (third day), [1].

STOMACH.

►
Appetite.
► Great appetite
(sixth day), [1]. ► He eats little, although his appetite is
good, at 9 A.M. (second day), [1].
► Nausea. [40.] ►
Nausea (twenty-first day), [1]. ► Nausea while eating (twelfth day), [2]. ►
Stomach.
► Fulness in the
pit of the stomach, with feeble hurried breathing; sometimes a strong
and long inspiration, with strong and sudden expiration, in the
afternoon (second day), [1]. ► Vertical drawings above the pit of the
stomach, at 4 P.M. (third day), [1].
► Pressure at the pit of the stomach
(twelfth day), [2].

ABDOMEN.

►
Umbilical.
► Sensation as
if the skin were gripped, on the right side of the navel, at 1 P.M.
(third day), [1]. ► Stitch and drawing on the right side
below the stomach, at midnight (first day), [1]. ► Painful
stitch on the left side of the umbilicus (second day), [1]. ► General
Abdomen.
► Painful stitch
in the abdominal integuments, between the umbilicus and pit of the
stomach, a little to the right side, at 10 A.M. (third day), [1]. ►
Colic; wind shifts about in the abdomen, followed by emission of
inodorous flatulence, at 9.30 A.M. (third day), [1]. ►
Hypogastrium and Iliac Regions.
[50.]
► Acute pain in the hypogastrium on
pressure (twelfth day), [2]. ► Swelling of the right groin, which is
painful to touch (eighteenth day), [1].

RECTUM AND ANUS.

►
The excrescence at the anus has considerably decreased for the past
eight days (twenty-first day), [1].
► The inflammation of the anus has
disappeared (fourth day), [1]. ► Heat at the anus (twelfth day), [2]. ►
Acute pain, with lancinations in the anus, as if a large thorn were
stuck in three or four times (twenty-third day), [1]. ►
Prickings around the anus (twelfth day), [2].
► Itching at the anus, in the morning
(twenty-fifth day), [1]. ► Itching at the anus, while sitting
(second day), [1].

STOOL.

►
Soft and easy stool (previous to the proving, the stools were generally
hard and painful), (fourth day), [1].
[60.] ►
No stool (second and third days), [1].

URINARY ORGANS.

►
The lips of the urethral orifice are inflamed on the inside; touching
them causes a slight itching, which extends half way up the penis
(twenty-sixth day), [1]. ► Emission of light-colored urine, four or
five times a day (twenty-fifth day), [1].

SEXUAL ORGANS.

►
The lining membrane of the prepuce is inflamed (twenty-fourth day), [1]. ►
The inflammation of the prepuce is less on the right side; it shifts to
the left (twenty-fifth day), [1]. ► The inflammation has shifted from the
inside of the prepuce to its margin, which has swollen considerably over
night, is raw and bleeds in several places; the contact of the urine
causes tearing pains, which affect the whole organism, and are followed
by great malaise; the nervous system and the head and neck are painfully
affected by these pains (twenty-sixth day), [1]. ► Profuse
discharge of a yellowish-white liquid from the prepuce, smelling like
ordinary pus (twenty-first day), [1].
► Slight suppuration between the
glans and prepuce, on the right side (fourteenth day), [1]. ►
Painless suppuration of the pimple on the glans, with itching; it looks
like a chancre (fifth day), [2]. ► Itching pimple on the glans penis, half
as large as a kernel of wheat (fourth day), [2]. [70.] ► The chancre-like pimple on the glans has
desiccated spontaneously leaving a painless red spot (sixth day), [2]. ►
The prepuce cannot be drawn back (twenty-first day), [1]. ►
Erections are painful on account of the continued swelling of the
prepuce (twenty-seventh day), [1].
► Heat and pain of the penis; the
inflammation is increased by the warmth of the bed (twenty-first day), [1]. ►
Slight pinching at the tip of the prepuce (sixth day), [1]. ►
Penetrating pain in the prepuce, as if a small bundle of fibres were
seized (twenty-first day), [1]. ► Pricking in the prepuce (twenty-first
day), [1]. ►
Itching and pricking on the margin of the prepuce (twenty-fifth day), [1]. ►
The testicle remains a little swollen and painful (twenty-first day), [1]. ►
Slight pains in the left testicle when walking, or from the pressure of
the clothes (seventh to thirteenth days), [1].
[80.] ►
Acute pain in the left testicle, when walking (sixth day), [1]. ►
The swelling of the scrotum is less; increased suppuration of the glans
(fifteenth day), [1]. ► The swelling of the scrotum has
disappeared; the testicle is less painful; the suppuration has spread to
the other side of the prepuce without affecting the glans (eighteenth
day), [1]. ►
The swelling of the scrotum has entirely disappeared (twenty-first day),
[1]. ►
The suppuration and inflammation of the scrotum are worse in the
evening; the whole prepuce is affected (twenty-second day), [1]. ►
Heat and swelling of the scrotum, near the left groin, with pain on
rubbing or touching it (fourteenth day), [1].
► Total loss of sexual desire, with
relaxation of the penis (twenty-seventh day), [1]. ►
Emission every night (twelfth day), [2].

RESPIRATORY ORGANS.

►
Dry cough (twelfth day), [2]. ► Cough with white watery expectoration
(twelfth day), [2]. [90.] ►
Hurried respiration, with sense of fulness under the sternum, several
times in the course of the day (second day), [1].

CHEST.

►
Slight pain in the lower part of the right ribs, at 2.30 P.M. (second
day), [1]. ►
Acute, deepseated, drawing pain under the left last rib, at 6 P.M.
(second day), [1]. ► Painful stitch under the right ribs, when
drawing breath, for half an hour (twelfth day), [2]; (at noon), (second day), [1]. ► Front.
► Pain under the sternum (twelfth
day), [2]. ►
Dull pain under the sternum, when raising the head and drawing breath
(second day), [1]. ► Prolonged jerkings under the sternum
(second day), [1]. ► Sides. ►
Drawing pain on right side, from the axilla to the false ribs at 9. A.M.
(second day), [1]. ► Bruised pain in the right side, at 10.45
A.M. (third day), [1].

HEART AND PULSE.

►
Sensation as if the apex of the heart was painful on the right side, at
noon (second day), [1]. [100.] ►
Lancinating pain in the region of the heart (second day), [1]. ►
Stitching sensation in the heart, at 9 P.M. (first day), [1]. ► Painful
stitch at the heart, almost constantly (second day), [1]. ► Painful
stitch at the heart, passing immediately to the other side, as if he had
two hearts; at 11 A.M. (third day), [1].
► Palpitation of the heart while
going up and down stairs, with sharp pain, as if it were poked with the
finger; at 9 P.M. (second day), [1].
► The heart seems to beat slowly when
leaning on the chest; at 9 P.M. (first day), [1]. ► The
beating of the heart becomes regular on going into the open air (second
day), [1]. ►
The beating of the heart is no longer felt, in the morning in bed
(second day), [1]. ► The beating of the heart is no longer
felt under the left breast; it seems to beat in the pit of the stomach,
at 6 A.M.; on movement the beating of the heart recommences, but is slow
and feeble (third day), [1]. ► Pulse full and very slow, in the morning
in bed (second day), [1].

NECK AND BACK.

►
Neck.
[110.] ► Pain in the nape of the neck (twelfth
day), [2]. ►
The neck is so painful that the head cannot be turned to the right
without great difficulty and pain (tenth day), [2]. ► Drawing
from the lower jaw to the middle of the neck on the right side, in the
evening (second day), [1]. ► Back. ►
Rheumatic pain in left scapula (first day), continuing until evening
(third day), [2]. ► The pain in the calf has extended to the
scapula, and is felt from the last ribs as far as the neck (tenth day), [1]. ►
Pain in the back and chest (twelfth day), [2].
► Stiffness of the loins with bruised
pain in the abdomen and hypochondria; at 6 A.M. (fourth day), [1].

EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL.

► Weariness of the limbs and inclination to
remain seated (second day), [1]. ► Pains in the joints (twelfth day), [2].

SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES.

► Redness of the left arm (twelfth day), [2]. [120.]
► Pain in the left arm in the morning
(twelfth day), [2]. ► Elbow. ►
Dull, cramping pain in the right elbow, then shifting to the left elbow
(third day), [1]. ► Pain in the left elbow, penetrating by
fits and starts almost all through the forearm; in the evening (second
day), [1]. ► Forearm. ►
Dull pain above the wrist and in the radius; at 10.30 A.M. (third day), [1]. ►
Drawing from the lower extremity of the ulna to the right little finger,
at 1 P.M. (second day), [1]. ► Lancination from the elbow to the middle
of the forearm, afterwards as far as the left wrist; from 9 A.M. to 3
P.M. (third day), [1]. ► Bruised pain in the bones of the right
forearm, with lancination from the wrist to the forearm, at 6 P.M.
(second day), [1]. ► Wrist. ►
Dull pain in the right wrist, penetrating to the middle of the forearm;
the same sensation, but slighter, in the left arm (second day), [1]. ►
Momentary drawing in the flexor communis digitorum, left wrist, at 12.30
P.M. (second day), [1]. ► Fingers. ►
Slight pain in the second joints of the right fingers, at 9.30 A.M.
(second day), [1]. [130.] ►
One of the right finger-nails is painful as if bruised; at 3.30 P.M.
(fourth day), [1].

INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.

► Weakness of the legs (second day), [1]. ►
Weakness of the legs and lumbar region, at 2 P.M. (second day), [1]. ►
Constant bruised feeling in the muscles and bones of the legs (second
day), [1]. ► Thighs. ►
Sensation, while walking, as from dull thorns or straws between the
thighs, or at times as if stiff, dry moss were applied to a raw sore
(second day), [1]. ► Knees. ►
Weariness of the knees (twenty-third day), [1]. ►
Rheumatic pain in the right knee; it ceases on movement (sixth day), [1]. ►
Pain and bruised feeling in the right knee, when walking; of short
duration, at 10 A.M. (second day), [1].
► Leg. ►
Pain in the right leg (twelfth day), [2].
► Rheumatic pain in right calf
(eighth day), [1]; it is intense
and prevents walking (eighth and ninth days), [2].

GENERAL SYMPTOMS.

[140.]
► Ability to take a long walk without
fatigue (twenty-ninth day), [1]. ► Lassitude and dejection (twelfth day), [2]. ►
Weary while talking (second day), [1].
► Great weariness in the evening; he
has to go to bed (twenty-second day), [1].
► Debility (twenty-first day), [1]. ►
General weakness in the morning (second day), [1]. ►
Prostration; slight exercise fatigues him, and compels him to lie down
(twenty-third day), [1]. ► Such prostration that he cannot speak
(twelfth day), [2]. ► Great restlessness at night (eighth day),
[2]. ►
General malaise (twenty-first day), [1].

SKIN.

►
Objective.
[150.] ► Red spot, with a yellowish pellicle and
itching on the forepart of the wrist, at 12.30 P.M. (fourth day), [1]. ►
Ulcers on the legs (twelfth day), [2].
► Subjective. ► Itching on the forehead, as if mosquitoes
alighted on it (sixteenth day), [1].
► Itching at the left labial
commissure, at 9 A.M. (third day), [1].
► Itching of the scrotum
(twenty-second day), [1]. ► Violent itching between the left ring and
little fingers, and a red, itching spot on the second joint of the ring
finger (fourth day), [1].

SLEEP AND DREAMS.

►
Sleepiness.
► Deep sleep
(twenty-eighth day), [1]. ► Sleeplessness. ►
Sleepless at night and drowsy in daytime (second and twelfth days), [2]. ►
Very restless night; sleep often disturbed, with very great difficulty
in getting to sleep again. (sixth day), [2].
► Very restless sleep, with very
eccentric dreams (fifth day), [2].
[160.] ►
Sleep very restless; frightful dreams (third day), [2]. ► Always
very restless at night; sleep disturbed and unrefreshing (seventh day), [2]. ►
He starts out of his sleep with fright twice in the night (twelfth day),
[2]. ►
Dreams.
► Dreams about
things which he defends courageously against thieves, who lay a thousand
snares for him; and about unknown fruits, which he desires to taste, but
which soon vanish (sixth day), [1].
► Dreams about a frightful storm, in
which palaces are ruined and burned down, and great mountains fall,
sending forth columns of steam (eighteenth day), [1]. ► Dreams
about fighting and corpses; he picks up very small heads which had been
half roasted on a brazier, and which opened their eyes and spoke to him
very angrily (twenty-first day), [1].
► Loud talking in dreams at night
(twelfth day), [2].

FEVER.

►
Internal coldness in the open air, as if the blood was frozen in the
veins, lasting a quarter of an hour (twenty-seventh day), [1]. ► Fever
(twelfth day), [2]. ► Dryness with pricking all over (first
day), [1].

CONDITIONS.

►
Aggravation.
► (Morning), In bed, dry mouth; bad taste;
itching of anus; pain in arm. ► (Evening), In open air, fulness in temple;
drawing from jaw to neck; pain in elbow. ►
(While eating), Nausea. ► (While sitting),
Itching of anus. ► (When walking), Pains in testicle. ► Amelioration. ►
(Open air), Pain at side of elbow.

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