MEDUSA.
Medusa (various species).
Class
, Acalephæ.
Common names
, Jelly-fish, Sea-nettles.
Preparation for use
, Tincture of living
animal taken in summer.
Authorities.
1,
Wagner, Edin. New Phil. Journ., 1842; 2,
Dr. J. G. Houard, Hahn. Month., 8, 84, effects of two cupfuls of a
decoction taken warm by a woman of 38 affected with disease of the
stomach and leucorrhœa (from Dr. Friad’s report to Acad. of Med.,
Paris).►
Extreme anxiety, with difficult
speech, [2]. ►
Eyes puffed and œdematous, soon, [2].
► Ears puffed and œdematous, soon, [2]. ►
Nose puffed and œdematous, soon, [2].
► Lips puffed and œdematous, soon, [2]. ►
Speech difficult, with extreme anxiety, [2].
► The secretion of urine, which had
been suspended during twelve days, returned; she had taken some powerful
diuretics, [2]. ► The secretion of milk was re-established
in this woman’s breasts three years after the birth of her last child,
although she had had twelve children without having suckled any of them,
no milk having been secreted, [2].
► Most of the symptoms disappeared
(fifth day), [2]. [10.] ►
Desquamation (fifth day), [2]. ► The slightest touch of a medusa causes a
perceptible burning sensation, and this is more or less severe,
according to the vigor of the animal; they only sting from parts of the
body where the epidermis is preserved; he never experienced the
sensation when he came in contact with portions in which the epidermis
had been removed; in his case a burning sensation was felt in from a few
seconds to a minute after contact; after five minutes a slight redness
appeared in his case, and then a simple, lentil-shaped elevation; but
more frequently three or four near one another; the appearance sometimes
resembles nettle-rash; the pain generally soon ceases, but it lasted
half a day with one of the party (Dr. Wills), and after eight days a
redness was still perceptible, [1].
► Vesicular eruption of the skin,
soon, [2]. ►
Pricking heat, numbness and burning of the skin of the face, arms,
shoulders, and breasts, soon, [2].® 2000
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