Pastinaca.
Pastinaca sativa. Parsnip. N. O. Umbelliferæ. Tincture of roots of second
year.Clinical.─
Delirium tremens. Loquacity. Milk,
intolerance of.
Characteristics.─
The root of the Parsnip, after
the first year, is very poisonous, and some cases of poisoning have been observed, the
symptoms of which make up the Schema. A state of perfect “delirium tremens” was
observed in several persons, illusions of vision, catching at imaginary objects; fighting
with one another. A peculiar effect was produced on the stomach; the irritability was
depressed and emetics would not act.
Relations.─
Compare:
Æthus, Ziz.
SYMPTOMS.
1. Mind.─
Delirium tremens.─Quiet
delirium, illusions of vision, grasped at imaginary objects; incoherent speech;
uninterrupted attempts to get out of bed.─Incessant talking.─Fighting.─Fits
of convulsive laughter.
2. Head.─
Vertigo and general uneasiness.─Sense
of weight in head.
6. Face.─
Look: staring; vague.─Face
pale.
8. Mouth.─
Tongue clean, moist, trembling.
11. Stomach.─
Vomiting of milk in large curds
(child, æt. 2, poisoned).─Irritability of gastric nerves depressed;
emetics in double the usual doses have no effect.
17. Respiratory Organs.─
Breathing somewhat
difficult and slow.
19. Heart.─
Suppressed beating of heart; pulse
small, weak, slow.
24. Generalities.─
In constant motion.
25. Skin.─
Skin, red, hot, swollen; eyelids
œdematous, translucent.─Blebs on hands and fingers (child, æt. 2, ate
and handled wild parsnip).® 2000
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