VINCA.
Vinca minor, Linn.
Natural order
, Apocynaceæ.
Common names
, Periwinkle; (G.), Sinngruen;
(F.), Pervenche.
Preparation
, Tincture of whole plant.
Authority.
1,
Rosenburg, A. H. Z., 17, 41, four healthy persons took doses of 20 to 60
drops of the tincture.
MIND.
►
Sadness, with fear of death. ►
Lachrymose. ► Peevish and
quarrelsome, soon followed by repentance.
HEAD.
►
Whirling vertigo, with flickering before the eyes. ►
Headache. ► Pressure upon the head
externally. ► Dulness of the
sinciput, with slow pressure towards the eyes and dimness of the eyes,
aggravated by stooping when writing. ►
Pressure in the temples. ► Sticking
in the left temple, extending towards the malar bone. [10.] ►
Tearing pain in the vertex, with a feeling as if a hammer were beating
from within outward. ► Matting of the
air of the head. ► Moist eruption on
the scalp, with many vermin, especially itching at night, with burning
after scratching. ► Corrosive itching
on the scalp, with irresistible desire to scratch. ►
Itching biting on the scalp, especially on the vertex, frequently
provoking scratching.
EYE.
►
Itching and burning of the lids, which become red. ►
On getting snuff into the eye there was so little secretion that he was
obliged to wash it out with water. ►
Obscuration of vision while reading. ►
Fog before the eyes while reading, at times also while walking.
EAR.
►
Ringing and whistling in the ears, with a feeling of cold wind,
especially in the left ear.
NOSE.
[20.]
► The tip of the nose becomes red
from the slightest cause. ► Frequent
nosebleed. ► Stoppage of the nose,
mostly of one nostril, with discharge of much mucus through the
posterior nares. ► Distressing
dryness and heat in the nose, extending into the frontal sinuses. ► Itching in the nose.
FACE.
►
Swelling of the face, with papular eruption. ►
Paleness of the face. ► Tearing in
the malar bones. ► Swelling of the
upper lip and corner of the mouth. ►
Lips dry.
MOUTH.
[30.]
► Toothache. ►
Tearing in the teeth relieved by the warmth of the bed. ► Aphthæ in the mouth. ► Increased secretion of saliva. ► Insipid taste in the mouth. ► Insipid taste to all food.
THROAT.
►
Frequent hawking through the day. ►
Ulcers in the throat (?). ► Sore
throat, with difficulty in swallowing. ►
Sensation as if something were sticking low down in the œsophagus,
which provokes swallowing.
STOMACH.
[40.]
► Hunger alternating with loss of
appetite before the hunger has been satisfied. ►
Scarcely any thirst. ► Empty
eructations after drinking beer, and generally aggravated from taking
liquid. ► Violent empty eructations. ► Nausea. ►
Nausea, after coffee. ► Violent,
bitter, copious vomiting of yellowish-green liquid. ► Gastric disturbances. ► Emptiness of the stomach.
ABDOMEN.
►
Distension of the abdomen after a stool. [50.]
► Abdomen full, tense but painless. ► Flatulence. ►
Rumbling and gurgling in the abdomen, with emission of much offensive
flatus. ► Griping in the abdomen.
RECTUM AND ANUS.
►
Urging to stool.
STOOL.
►
Stool first hard, then soft. ► Stool
exhausting, with burning in the anus.
URINARY ORGANS.
►
Diminished secretion of urine. ►
Urine pale yellow.
SEXUAL ORGANS.
►
Excessive menstruation, with great weakness.
RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
[60.] ►
Tenacious mucus in the trachea. ►
Hoarseness. ► Spasmodic cough, with
little tickling in the larynx. ►
Rapid respiration.
CHEST.
►
Pains in the chest, with sticking and dyspnœa. ►
Pressure on the sternum, with feeling of emptiness in the chest. ► Stitches on the sternum.
NECK.
►
Painful tension and stiffness of cervical muscles, with an illusive
sensation as if a weight were lying upon it.
EXTREMITIES.
►
Inclination to stretch the limbs. ►
Tearing pains in the limbs.
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES.
[70.] ►
Cramp drawing in the upper arm and tips of the fingers. ► Swelling and stiffness of the first
joints of the fingers, with burning pain in the nails.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES.
► Cramplike drawing in the feet and toes.
GENERALITIES.
►
Weakness as if he would die. ► Great
weakness and prostration. ► Tremulous
feeling in all the vessels. ►
Tremulous feeling, especially in the upper extremities, with tendency to
start, especially on exerting the mind. ►
Feeling of emptiness in various parts of the body. ►
Arthritic tearing in the bones. ►
Most of the symptoms relieved by moving in the open air.
SKIN.
[80.]
► Moist eruption on the septum of the
nose; discharging a moisture, which drying, formed a light-brown scab;
the skin was dirty white, elevated, with a red areola. ► Great sensitiveness of the skin, with
redness and soreness, even from slight rubbing. ►
Burning in the ulcers like bedsores on the left nates. ► Corrosive itching, provoking scratching. ► Itching of the upper lip, which provokes
scratching. ► Itching moist spots on
the upper part of the right ankle.
SLEEP.
►
Frequent yawning. ► Sleeplessness and
restlessness at night. ► Lascivious
dreams.
FEVER.
►
Sudden paroxysms of shivering. [90.]
► Heat, with full hard pulse. ► Great sensation of warmth in the scalp,
with prickling. ► Heat of the cheeks,
without redness.
CONDITIONS.
►
Aggravation. ► (Liquids), Empty eructations. ► (Stooping),
Dulness of sinciput. ► Amelioration.
► (Warmth of
bed), Tearing in teeth. ►
(Motion in open air), Most symptoms.® 2000
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