Lupulus.
Humulus lupulus. Hop. N. O. Cannabinaceć (of the Urticaceć). Tincture of
the seeded spikes. Trituration. Tincture of Lupuline (small resinous granules covering the
scales).Clinical.─
Dyspepsia. Dysuria. Gonorrhśa.
Characteristics.─
Lupulus
has had a somewhat extensive proving, to the symptoms of which have been added the effects
of working with hops and of sleeping in rooms where hops were stored. The
“hop-pillow” remedy for sleeplessness is well known; and this sleep-provoking
effect passes into delirium and stupefaction. In a child of twelve, who remained several
days in a room where hops were being picked, there was: Frequent starting up from deep sleep
with violent delirium, from which he could only be aroused with great difficulty, when he
recognised the bystanders, but immediately fell backward into stupor. It was months before
he recovered. The effects which remained were: Dilated pupils; mental indolence; unsteady
movements; erythema. Among other symptoms of Lupulus
are: Burning in urethra during urination. Nausea and vomiting. Turning sensation in stomach.
Fermenting in abdomen. Twitching of tendons. Faintness. >
In open air.
Relations.─
Compare:
Urt. urens, Cann. ind., Cann. s., Op. Antidoted by:
Coffee.
SYMPTOMS.
1. Mind.─
Frequent starting from deep sleep with
violent delirium, from which he could only be aroused with great difficulty, immediately
lapsing again into stupor.─Mental functions remained indolent several
months.
2. Head.─
Vertigo, stupefaction.─Confusion.─Rush
of blood to head and eyes.─Heat in head and face; with confusion and
dull headache.─Headache: insupportable; drawing; dull pressure.─Violent
pulsating of temporal arteries.
3. Eyes.─
Pupils remained dilated several months.
8. Mouth.─
Tongue thickly coated, dry.
9. Throat.─
Strong pulsation of carotids.
11. Stomach.─
Appetite lost.─Great
thirst, no appetite.─Eructations: nauseating; tasting of hops.─Nausea.─Vomiting.─Sensation:
of increased warmth in stomach; of turning with nausea without diminished appetite; of
turning with feeling of hunger, but without appetite.
12. Abdomen.─
Fermentation and dull pains in
abdomen.─Dull griping in lower abdomen with nausea.
13. Stool.─
Stool softer than usual, with urging
so great he could hardly reach the closet.─Stool retarded.
14. Urinary Organs.─
Burning in urethra during
micturition, not > by coffee.─Urine
retarded.─Diuresis.─Urine dark brown, clear.
15, 16. Sexual Organs.─
Diminishes and allays
sexual appetite.
17. Respiratory Organs.─
Respiration deep, almost
stertorous.
19. Heart.─
Pulse slow and intermittent.
22. Upper Limbs.─
Great twitching of tendons.
23. Lower Limbs.─
Paralytic weakness.
24. Generalities.─
Movements difficult and
unsteady for months.─Occasionally the smell made him so faint and dizzy
he was obliged to go into the open air.─Drawing in almost all muscles in
short paroxysms, < between shoulders, and in muscles
of arms and hands; pains rheumatic, shift from place to place.
25. Skin.─
Scarlatina-like erythema, esp. over
face; with here and there small pustules.
26. Sleep.─
Sopor.─Great
drowsiness.
27. Fever.─
Pulse slow.─Profuse,
greasy, clammy perspiration.─Profuse perspiration with high temperature.® 2000
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