SPIGELIA MARILANDICA.
Spigelia Marilandica, L.
Natural order
, Loganiaceæ.
Common names
, Pink-root, Indian pink, etc.
Preparation
, Tincture of the root.
Authorities.
1,
Linning, New Edinb. Experiments, Part I, from Hahnemann; [Observations
of effects of too large doses in children. -Hughes.] 2, Dr. Thomson’s Inaug. Diss., Phila., 1802
(Eberle’s Mat. Med., vol. i, p. 201), Dr. Thomson took large doses of
the root; 3, same, gave 3 or 4 gills
of a strong decoction of the root, in large and frequent doses, to a
patient, a boy of six years; 4, only
ill-effects afterwards seen from this medicine, although prescribed many
times; 5, G. W. Spalsbury, Bost.
Med. and Surg. Journ., vol. lii, p. 72, a girl aged four years,
suffering from worms, took three doses of an infusion.
MIND.
►
Suddenly affected with complete mental derangement, precisely of that
kind which is sometimes produced by the seeds of Stramonium; he
distorted his countenance into a variety of shapes; was affected by
alternate fits of laughing and crying, and run and skipped about the
room incessantly; the pupils were greatly dilated, and his talk was wild
and incoherent; these symptoms went off in the course of about
twenty-four hours, and left him quite as well as he had been before the
pink-root, [2].
HEAD.
►
Vertigo, [1]. ► Slight giddiness, [4].
EYE.
►
A peculiar wild staring expression of the eyes, giving the countenance a
very singular, in fact, ludicrous appearance, [5]. ► The
musculi adductores et abductores oculorum seem to be greatly affected,
from their irregular motions, while the other muscles of the eye, so far
as I have had an opportunity of observing, remain unaffected, [1]. [Revised by Hughes.] ► Strabismus of the right eye, [5]. ►
Pain in and above the eyes, [1]. ► A sensation of stiffness of the eyelids, [2]. ►
Dilatation of the pupils, [4]. [10.] ►
Pupils greatly dilated, [3], [5]. ►
Dimness of sight, [4].
FACE.
►
Face especially about the eyes, including the lids, much swollen, [5]. ►
Flushed face, [2]. ► Tongue pointed and tremulous, [5].
PULSE.
►
Acceleration of the pulse, [2]. ► Pulse 110, and irregular, [5].
GENERALITIES.
►
On attempting to assume the erect position, the patient would be seized
with a general tremor, which would pass off in a few seconds, and leave
her apparently quite exhausted, [5].
SLEEP.
►
Drowsiness, [2].
FEVER.
►
Skin hot and dry, [5].® 2000
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