ANHALONIUM LEWINII
Mescal Button
(ANHALONIUM)
Mescal is a strong intoxicating spirit distilled from Pulque
fuerte. Pulque is made from the Agave Americana of Mexico, locally known as Maguey
and is the national beverage of Mexico. Indians call it Peyote. It weakens the heart, produces
insanity. Its most striking effects appear in the auditory nerve
for it makes each note upon the piano a center of melody which seems to be surrounded by a
halo of color pulsating to the rhythm of the music” (Hom. World).
Causes a form of intoxication accompanied by wonderful visions, remarkably
beautiful and varied kaleidoscopic changes, and a sensation of increased physical ability.
Also visions of monsters and various gruesome forms. A cardiac tonic and respiratory
stimulant. Hysteria and insomnia. A remedy for brainfag, delirium, megrim, hallucinations,
with colored brilliant visions. Motor inco-ordination. Extreme muscular depression; increased
patellar reflex. Paraplegia.
Mind.–
Loss of conception of time. Difficult enunciation.
Distrust and resentment. Lazy contentment.
Head.–
Aches, with disturbed vision. Fantastic, brilliant,
moving colored objects. Affected by beating time. Pupils dilated, vertigo, brain tired. Polychrome spectra. Exaggerated reverberation of ordinary
sounds.
Dose.–
Tincture.
Relationship.–
Compare Agave.
The intoxication of Anhalonium is similar to that of Cannabis Indica and Oenanthe.