Actæa spicata

Actsea spicata, L. Nat. order, Ranunculacese. Common names, Baneberry, Herb Christopher. Preparation, Tincture from the root obtained in the fall.

Authorities. 1, Petroz, Journ. d. 1. Sac. Gal., 3, 12; 2, Linnteus, from Roth's M. M., 3, 228; 3, Golden, ibid.; 4. Lemercier, ibid.

Mind

Furious delirium

Delirium during fever

Loss of consciousness

Head

Boring pain in the head

Headache, which persists after the fever

Pressure in the forehead, from having been in broad daylight

Twitching pain in the temples

Pressure in the vertex

Hammering pain in occiput

Pain which seems seated in the periosteum and even in the bones of the skull

The symptoms are, in general, more intense at night; they are aggravated by walking; for the most part, they return periodically

Sensation of horripilation on the scalp,l

Eruption of small pimples on the hairy scalp,l

Warm sweat of the head

Eyes

Suggillations of the conjunctiva

Ophthalmia, like catarrhal inflammation

Flow of burning tears

Objects seem colored blue

Spots before eyes when looking stead ily

Ears

The ear is sore to the touch

Twitching pain in ears when sneezing, or blowing nose

Murmuring in the ears after sleeping; it becomes vvorse from mental anxiety

Nose

Bruised pain in nose

Redness of the nostril

The nasal mucus is tinged with blood

Nasal hemorrhage, during the oppression of tllG CllGSt

2<y^Cg]_The skin around the mouth becomes slightly yellowish

The cheek on which he lies pei-spires easily

* Pai?i as of rheumatism in the face

Mouth

The lips are somewhat chapped

The salivary secretion is increased

Slightly fetid odor from the mouth

Throat

The submaxillary glands are painful when chewing

The throat becomes sore when speaking

Tearing pains in the throat, especially when breathing cold morning or evening air

Stomach

Hunger, with aversion to food

Sharp appetite in the morning

Nausea

Vomiting

Desire to vomit, with dizziness

Vomiting of sour matters

Uneasiness after a meal

Cramp of the stomach/.

Painful sensation of pressure at pit of stomach/.

Drawing in the epigastric region/.

Abdomen p. 46

Beatings in right hypochondrium/.

Throbbing in right hypochondrium/.

The right hypochondrium is painful to pressure/.

The left hypochondrium becomes almost insensible/.

Spasmodic contractions of the bowels/.

Uneasiness in bowels/.

Feeling of compression in abdomen/.

Pain in the abdomen like that which precedes or accompanies menstruation/.

Pain in the bowels like that which precedes diarrh3a/.

Copious emission of flatulence/.

Stool and Anus p. 46

Pappy stool/.

The alvine evacuations are suspended/.

Urinary Organs p. 46

Frequent urging to urinate/.

Frequent urging and painful micturition/.

The urine deposits a white sediment/.

Respiratory Organs p. 46

Difficult inspiration, with stitching pain in the epigastrium when drawing a deep breath/.

Difficult breathing, with painful shock in the abdomen at each inspiration/.

Difficult breathing, with pain in stomach

Difficult breathing, with pain in hip

Breathing seems difficult, on account of weakness, especially when expiring air

Back p. 46

Throbbing sensation in the region of the kidneys/.

Bruised pain in sacral region, when lying on the side

Extremities in General p. 46

* Swelling of the joints after slight fatigue/.

Upper Extremities p. 46

* Pain as from paralytic weakness in the hands,'-.

The fingers are numb and cold; they are discolored

Lower Extremities p. 46

Swelling of the lower limbs

Boring pain in the lower limbs, ameliorated by stretching them

Weakness of the lower extremities, after changes of temperature

Trembling in the thighs when lifting them

Sensation of great weariness in the knees

Generalities p. 46

Lassitude after eating

Sudden lassitude, without apparent cause

Debility from walking in the open air

Easily tired by much talking

Throbbing in the body

Fermentation of the blood

The pains of Adcea spicata are, in general, tearing, drawing

Fever p. 46

Horripilation after drinking

Horripilation followed by heat, during which vomiting supervenes

Viscid sweat

Cold perspiration and malaise

Conditions p. 46

Aggravation.

(Morning), Sharp appetite ; numbness of right finger-tips.

(Towards evening). Viscid sweat.

( When walking in openair'). Debility.

( When drawing deep breath),Difficult\t inspiration, etc.

(At each inspiration). Painful shock in abdomen.

•( When expiring air), Breathing seems difficult, etc.

(Breathing cold morning or evening air), Tearing pains in throat.

(Whencheiving), Submaxillary glands painful.

(After drinking). Horripilation.

(From having been in broad daylight), Pressure in forehead.

(J./^er eating), Lassitude.

(.4f<er a meal). Uneasiness.

(4f/;er slight fatigue). Swelling of the joints.

( When looking steadily), Spots before eyes.

( When lying in bed). Bruised pains in sacral region.

(Mental anxiety), Murmuring in the any.

(During oppression of chest). Nasal hemorrhage.

(Penodtea//?/), Symptoms return.

( On pressure), Right hypochondrium piunM.~(Sneezing, or blowing nose), Twitching pain in ears.

(After sleeping), Murmuring in ears.

( When speaking). Throat becomes sore.-C.^itc/i <a/^ui(/), Easily tired hy.

(After changes of temperature). Weakness of lower extremities.

( Walking), 'Head symptoms.

Amelioration p. 46

(Stretching lower limbs), Boring pain in them.