MATÉ.
Ilex Paraguayensis, D. C. (Ilex Maté, Aug. St.
Hilaire; Psorulea glandulosa, Linn.)
Natural order
, Ilicineæ.
Common names
, Maté, Paraguay tea.
Preparation
, Tincture of leaves.
Authorities.
1,
Mantegazza, general effects, Gaz. Med. Ital., Lombardy, 1859 (from
Marvaud); 2, Marvaud, Les Aliments
d’Épargne, Page 343, experiments on self with the infusion (20 grammes
of Maté to 250 grammes of water) taken fasting; also three experiments
with the sphymograph; No. 1, a man of 35, took 60 grains of infusion (15
grammes Maté to 200 of water), tracings 1 to 3; No. 2, a man of 30,
took same, tracings 4 and 5; No. 3, a man of 25, took same, tracings 6
and 7.
MIND.
►
State of satisfaction and contentment with everything, without any
delirium, [2]. ► Feeling of calmness and comfort; happy
and pleased with all the world; remained several hours tranquil and
motionless on my bed, occupied with a throng of pleasant thoughts, but
unable to sleep, though without the malaise which generally accompanies
wakefulness (after fifteen minutes), [2].
► Acts especially on the intellect, [1].
HEAD.
►
Slight headache (after a few minutes), [2].
STOMACH.
►
Quite painful cramps in the stomach (after a few minutes), [2]. ►
A peculiar, quite specific, but indefinable, sort of gastric irritation;
more than any other similar beverage, it is apt to disturb digestion
when taken after a meal; but few stomachs can bear it well, [1].
ABDOMEN.
►
Borborygmi (after a few minutes), [2].
► Tension of the abdomen (after a few
minutes), [2].
STOOL.
►
Promotes the peristaltic action of the bowels; removes constipation, [1].
RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
[10.] ►
Respiration quickened, [2]. ► Considerable acceleration of respiration,
[1].
HEART AND PULSE.
►
Acts more strongly on the heart than any other similar beverage, [1]. ►
The sphygmographic tracings show an accelerated action of the heart,
wider oscillations, and diminished arterial tension, [2]. ►
Considerable acceleration of pulse, [1].
GENERAL SYMPTOMS.
►
General hyperæsthesia, [1]. ► Removes weariness, and disposes to
exertion, [1]. ► Violent excitement (after a few minutes),
[2].
SLEEP.
►
The state of mental activity was at last succeeded by a peaceful
slumber, from which I awoke next morning without the slightest headache
or sense of depression, [2].
FEVER.
►
Bodily temperature lowered, [2]. [20.] ►
Cold feeling in the extremities and lumbar region (after a few minutes),
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