AMYLENUM NITROSUM
Amyl Nitrite
(AMYL NITROSUM)
On inhaling this drug, it rapidly dilates all arterioles an capillaries,
producing flushings of face, heat, and throbbing in the head.–Superficial arterial
hyperćmia. Palpitation of the heart and similar conditions are readily cured by it,
especially the flushings and other discomforts at climacteric. Hiccough
and yawning. Often relieves temporarily epileptic convulsions. Seasickness.
Head.–
Anxiety, as if
something might happen; must have fresh air. Surging of blood to head and face; sensation as if blood would
start through skin, with heat and redness. Flushings, followed by
sweat at climacteric. Ears hyperćmic. Throbbing.
Throat.–
Constriction; collar seems too tight.
Chest.–
Dyspnśa and asthmatic feelings. Great oppression and
fullness of chest; spasmodic, suffocative cough. Prćcordial anxiety. Tumultuous
action of heart. Pain and constriction around heart. Fluttering at slightest
excitement.
Female.–
After-pains; hćmorrhage associated with facial
flushing. Climacteric headache and flushes of heat, with anxiety and
palpitation.
Fever.–
Much flushing of heat; sometimes followed by cold and
clammy skin and profuse sweat. Throbbing throughout whole body. Abnormal
sweat after influenza.
Extremities.–
Constant stretching for
hours. Veins of hands dilated; pulsations felt in tips of fingers.
Relationship.–
Compare: Glonoine;
Lachesis.
Antidotes: Cactus; Strychn; Ergot.
Dose.–
Third potency.
For palliations. In all conditions
where the blood-vessels are spasmodically contracted, as
in angina pectoris, epileptic seizure, megrim, accompanied by cold, pallor, etc, also in
paroxysms of asthma, chloroform asphyxia, inhalation of the Amyl nit
will give immediate relief. For this non-homeopathic application, two to five minims (put up
in pearls) dropped on a handkerchief and inhaled may be required.