SAMBUCUS.
Sambucus nigra, Linn.
Natural order
, Caprifoliaceæ.
Common names
, Elder; (G.), Flieder,
Schwarzer Holunder; (Fr.), Sureau.
Preparation
, Tincture of the leaves and
flowers.
Authorities.
(Nos. 1 to 7,
from Hahnemann, R. A. M. L., 5, 61). 1,
Hahnemann; 2, Franz; 3, Gross; 4,
Hartmann; 5, Langhmmer; 6, Wislicenus; 7,
Haller, Arzneim, Leipzig, 1806, p. 349, effects of external application;
8, Lembke, A. H. Z., 49, 179,
proving with half a teaspoonful of tincture; 9,
Christison, Lond. Med. Gaz., 1830, 5, p. 824, effects of eating the
leaves and flowers, in a boy; 10,
same, effects of eating the flowers only in a boy.
MIND.
►
Periodical delirium, saw frightful things on the wall, [1]. ► *Constant
fretfulness; everything produces a disagreeable impression, [5].
HEAD.
►
Vertigo. ► Dizzy in the
morning, on rising, [1]. ► Dizziness, obscuration of the head,
lasting a few minutes (after one hour), [2].
► Dizziness on moving the head, with
a tensive sensation as if water were in it (after twenty-four hours), [2]. ►
Very giddy on rising, in the morning; in the forenoon the giddiness
increased so much that he staggered in walking, like a drunken man
(second day), [10]. ► General Head. ►
Violent headache (first night), [10].
► Pressure from within outward to all
sides of the head, [4]. ► Pressive stupefying headache, as in
catarrh, [5]. [10.] ►
Pressive stupefying headache, as from intoxication (after twenty hours),
[5]. ►
Forehead. ► Pressive
headache in the forehead and a sudden painful jerk through the brain,
from one side to the other (after a quarter of an hour), [6]. ► Tearing
pressive headache in the upper part of the forehead, with pains
streaming down into the eye (after two days), [2]. ► Temples.
► Pressive tearing headache over the
left temple, in the bone, on stooping, [2].
► Pressure outwards in the temples
(after one hour), [6]. ► Very transient intermittent tearing in
the temples, more in the bone (after ten hours), [2]. ► Vertex and
Occiput. ► Burrowing
headache in the vertex (after a quarter of an hour), [6]. ► Tearing
stitch through the left half of the occiput, frequently returning and
lasting a long time, with a dull sensation in the same place, during the
intervals (after half an hour), [4].
► External Head. ► Itching on the forehead relieved by
rubbing (after a quarter of an hour), [6].
EYE.
►
Pupils at first contracted, and after forty to forty-four hours greatly
dilated, [5].
EAR.
[20.]
► Sharp stitches within the right
ear, together with cramplike pain (after a quarter of an hour), [6]. ►
Itching and crawling in the ears and throat; in the throat somewhat
relieved by the tongue, [1].
NOSE.
►
A pressing forward and a sensation of heaviness in the tip of the nose,
as if it would bleed (after two days), [2].
FACE.
►
Face flushed (third day), [9]. ► Sensation of warmth, like flushing,
mounting into the face (after one hour and a half), [2]. ► Tensive
pain, as from swelling of the cheek, with numbness (after eleven hours),
[2]. ►
Tension in the left cheek, with gnawing pressure upon the superior
maxillary bone, [2].
MOUTH.
►
Tearing and stitches in the left upper and lower teeth, extending
forward into the incisors (after two hours); the pain then extended to
the eye, with a sensation as if the cheek were swollen, which was not
the case, [1]. ► Great dryness of the palate, without
thirst, [2]. ►
Soreness of the mouth and throat (second day), [9].
STOMACH.
[30.]
► Thirst, though drink has not a
pleasant taste, [1]. ► Occasional hiccough (third day), [9]. ►
Hiccough, during and after eating, [2].
► Sensation of commencing nausea in
and below the pit of the stomach, [3].
► *Vomiting occurred
frequently in the course of the day, and towards evening was tinged with
blood (third day), [9]. ► Feeling of dull pressure in the
epigastric region (after four hours), [3].
► Small stitches just below the
stomach, aggravated by pressure (while sitting), (after a quarter of an
hour), [4].
ABDOMEN.
►
Rumbling in the abdomen, [3]. ► Fine griping in the right abdominal
muscles, below the short ribs (after one hour), [6]. ► Fine
tearing in the left side of the abdomen (after one hour), [6]. [40.] ► Excessive tenderness over the whole belly
(first day); the tenderness became so great that he could not allow it
to be touched (second day); tense, much swelled, and exceedingly tender
(third day), [9]. ► Severe griping (first day); the tormina
recurred with violence every half hour (second day), [9]. ► Griping in
the abdomen, with emission of flatus, as after taking cold
(after forty-eighth hours), [5]. ► Griping pain in the abdomen, if it leans
against a sharp corner, [2]. ► The abdomen is sore internally, the
intestines feel bruised, [2]. ► Pressure in the abdomen, with nausea, as
soon as it presses against anything (after ten hours and half), [2]. ►
Stitches in the left side of the abdominal muscles, descending
obliquely, while sitting and standing (after four hours), [2]. ►
Sticking in the left side of the lower abdomen, over the hip, rather
dull and needlelike stitches, rhythmical-like pulsations, lasting a
quarter of an hour, increasing and decreasing, [3]. ►
Spasmodic tearing in the abdominal muscles, especially on moving them,
in the evening after lying down (after twelve hours), [6].
STOOL.
►
Very thin slimy stool, with much flatus, followed immediately by renewed
urging; distension of abdomen, with pressure in the stomach and
umbilical region. A second stool later, but afterwards no further
symptoms, [8].
URINARY ORGANS.
[50.]
► Itching in the orifice of the
urethra (after one hour), [6]. ► The urine passes in a thin stream (after
ten hours), [2]. ► Frequent desire to urinate, with scanty
discharge (after two and eighteen hours), [5].
► *Frequent desire to urinate, with much discharge (after thirty-eight
hours), [5]. ►
Obliged to urinate at night, [3]. ► Frequent micturition of dark-yellow
urine, [4].
SEXUAL ORGANS.
►
Emission after midnight, [2].
RESPIRATORY APPARATUS.
►► *Hoarseness caused by much tenacious
glutinous mucus in the larynx, [2].
CHEST.
►
*Oppression and pressure beneath the sternum, and pressure in the pit of
the stomach and epigastric region, with nausea and sense of weakness
(after five hours), [2]. ► *Oppression and stitches in the left side of the
chest, below the nipple (after five hours), [2]. [60.] ► Cutting griping in the last false ribs,
extending to the spine (after nine hours), [6]. ► Sharp
intermittent cutting in front, on the third false rib, especially on
moving the trunk (after three hours), [6].
► Sudden internal clawing in both
sides of the chest, about the fourth true rib (after half an hour), [6].
PULSE.
►
Pulse more rapid, somewhat above 70 (after two hours), [3]. ► The
pulse becomes slower, and falls from 70 to 60 (after half an hour), [3]. ►
Pulse 10 beats slower, but fuller (after six hours), [2]. ► Pulse
frequent and small (third day), [9].
NECK AND BACK.
►
Pressive heaviness in the nape of the neck, making it more difficult
than usual to move the head (after half an hour), [6]. ► Cutting
stitches deep in the cervical muscles on both sides, especially on
moving the neck (after half an hour), [6].
► Pressive pain in the middle of the
spine, not relieved by any motion, lasting a long time (after half an
hour), [4]. [70.] ►
Pulsating throbbing sticking beneath the right scapula, while sitting, [2]. ►
Cutting stitches in the scapulæ, during rest (after a quarter of an
hour), [6]. ►
Sharp stitches in the inner surface of the right scapula, extending from
within outward, during rest, [6]. ► Drawing pressure in the small of the
back, extending forward into the ilium internally, in the muscles, while
standing (after two hours), [2]. ► Cutting thrusts in the sacrum, most
violent on bending forward, with pain like a tension (after nine hours),
[6].
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES.
► Fine pinching in the axilla (after a
quarter of an hour), [6]. ► As soon as he supports himself on the
upper arm it seems as though it would break (after three hours), [2]. ►
Fine stitches in the middle of the inner side of the upper arm (after
one hour), [6]. ► Paralytic heaviness in the elbow-joints
(after half an hour), [6]. ► In both wrists cutting stitches
rhythmical with the pulse, somewhat relieved by motion (after quarter of
an hour), [6]. [80.] ►
Drawing pain in the bones of the wrist and along the radius, during
rest, [2]. ►
Sharp stitches in the outer condyle of the wrist (after half an hour), [6]. ►
Trembling of the hands, while writing, [2].
► Tearing in the finger-joints, [1]. ►
Crawling in the fingers, that are very cold (after half an hour), [6].
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.
► Tearing pain around above the hip-joint
only on walking (after three-quarters of an hour), [4]. ►
Sticking itching on the inner sides of both thighs, that after rubbing
changes to burning (after one hour), [6].
► A drawing sticking sensation
through the anterior muscles of the upper part of the right thigh,
during rest (after three hours and a half), [4]. ►
Cramplike drawing on the posterior and upper portion of the thigh, at
the insertion of the large gluteal muscles, while walking, [2]. ►
The hamstrings are very tense and seem too short, so that standing is
difficult (after four hours and a half), [2].
[90.] ►
Sensation of weariness in the legs, with a feeling as if cold air were
blowing upon them; both felt only while standing (after half an hour), [4]. ►
Sensation of deadness, as if asleep, and coldness, in the middle of the
right tibia, while standing (after four hours), [2]. ► Sharp
deeply-piercing stitches on the inner side of the tibia, somewhat
relieved by motion (after half an hour), [6].
► Tearing pain in the right external
malleolus and in the muscles on the side of the leg, in the evening in
bed, [2].
GENERALITIES.
►
*Dropsical swellings, [7].
[From the external application.] ► *Great
tendency to start; he starts at things to which he is constantly
accustomed, [2]. ► Orgasm of blood, in the evening, half an
hour after lying down, with a sensation of trembling, [1]. ► *Most of
the pains occur during rest and disappear during motion; only a few are
caused by motion, [2].
SKIN.
►
Red spots here and there on the cheeks, with a burning sensation (after
one hour), [1]. ► A painless suppurating pimple, with red
areola, on the left side of the lower lip (after thirty-seven hours), [5]. [100.]
► Sudden painful drawing in all
points over the surface of the body, while sitting (after three hours), [2]. ►
Itching on the back of the nose, with a slight sensation of numbness of
the skin (after three hours and a half), [2].
► Violent itching on the patella,
with a raw scraping sensation; a sensation as if an eruption would break
out (after four hours and a half), [2].
SLEEP.
►
*Sleepiness, without sleep, [1].
► Starting out of sleep, at night,
with anxiety and shortness of breath, even to suffocation, and with
trembling, [1]. ► Slumber with half-opened eyes and mouth;
on waking, could not catch his breath; was obliged to sit up, and then
the breath was very rapid, with whistling in the chest, as though he
would suffocate; he beat about with his hands; the head and hands were
bluish and puffy; he was hoarse, without thirst; when the attacks came
on he cried; all this happened without cough, and especially at night,
from 12 to 4, [1]. [A kind of
Millar’s asthma.] ► Frequent waking
from sleep, as from wakefulness, [5].
► Restless sleep; on sitting up in
bed it seemed as though the symptoms extended downward and she felt
easier, [1]. ►
Dreams at night, [1]. ► Lascivious dream, with emission, [5]. [110.]
► Vivid unremembered dreams, [11].
FEVER.
►
Chilliness. ► Shivering
over the whole body, with fine sticking crawling here and there,
especially with very cold hands and feet; shivering especially extending
from the feet to the knees (after a quarter of an hour), [6]. ►
Coldness creeps over the whole body, especially on the hands and feet,
which are cold to touch, though the latter may be warmly wrapped up
(after half an hour), [4]. ► Repeated attacks of slight shivering
(after half an hour), [3]. ► Shaking chill before going to bed (after
four hours), [1]. ► Slight chilliness, though the face was
warmer than usual (after one hour), [3].
► Hands very cold (after one hour), [3]. ►
Icy-cold feet, though the body was otherwise warm (after three-quarters
of an hour), [4]. ► Heat. ►
Hot and feverish (first day), [9].
► Violent general heat while walking
(after three hours), [6]. [120.] ►
Decided heat is noticed on touch, especially in the palms of the hands
and soles of the feet, [1]. ► Intolerable sensation of dry heat over
the whole body, [1]. ► *During the heat dread of uncovering;
it seemed as though he would take cold or be attacked with colic, [1]. ►
Heat over the whole body, without thirst, soon after lying down (after
two hours), [1]. ► Sensation of warmth in the head and
throat; even to touch the face and other parts of the body were warmer
than usual, though without thirst, [3].
► Frequent flushes of heat, with
great heat of the face, and after half an hour sweat broke out upon the
face, in the afternoon (after ten hours), [2].
► *Sensation of burning heat in the face,
with moderate warmth of the body and icy coldness of the feet, without
thirst (after one hour), [4].
► Sweat. ►► *Profuse sweat, without thirst, while
awake, from 7 P.M. to 1 A.M.; drops
stood upon the face, and there was also perspiration all over, but after
sleep he was more hot than sweaty, but without thirst, [1]. ►
Rather profuse sweat after midnight, but not on the head, [5]. ► *He was
sweaty all over on waking from sleep, two nights, [8]. [130.]
► Sweat first on the face, occurring
several hours after the dry heat had disappeared, [1].
CONDITIONS.
►
Aggravation. ► (Morning), On rising, dizzy. ► (Moving head),
Dizziness. ► (Moving neck), Stitches in cervical muscles. ► (Pressure),
Stitches below stomach. ► (During rest), Pain in bones of wrist and
along radius; most pains. ► (While sitting), Sticking beneath right
scapula. ► (While
standing), Pressure in small of back; weariness and feeling
of coldness in legs. ► (On walking), Pain around hip-joint; general
heat. ► Amelioration. ► (During motion),
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