Pimpinella

Pimpinella saxifraga, L.

Natural order, Umbelliferae.

Common names, Burnet saxifrage, Bibernell.

Preparation, Tincture of the roots.

Authorities. 1, Schelling, A. H. Z., 28, 177, proving by chewing the fresh root; 1 a, same, repeated ; 1 b, same, took 2 drops of tincture ; 2, Berridge, N. Am. J. of Horn., 1873, p. 502, a man took 10 drops of the 1st dil.

Mind

Great vertigo, inclination to one side, in the morning, on rising

Dizzy confusion of the head

Heat, rush of blood and confusion of the head, soon followed by bleeding of the nose, as much as forty drops of blood

Heat, rush of blood to the head, in the afternoon

Rushing in the whole head, especially down the back part, with pressure, that is increased by the rushing

Dulness of the head, as if senseless and stupid

Heaviness of the head, and inclination to sleep, while reading

Weakness and sensation of heaviness in the head

Head feels tied up and compressed

Whizzing in the head, and sounds, as in an empty barrel

Dull frontal headache (immediately)

Sticking in the forehead, extending to both sides above the eyes

Pressing and pushing pain, extending from the temples to the occiput, and into the nape of the neck

Pressive sticking-burning pain, extending from the vertex to both sides and down over the temples

Pinching stitches on the vertex

Fine pinching stitches in the vertex while reflecting

Headache, especially in the occiput and nape of the neck (second day)

Sensation of coldness in the occiput, as though a draft of sharp wind were constantly blowing from behind; in a closed room

Sensation of tension and pressive pain in the occiput, extending into the nape of the neck

Constant, dull, pressive pain in the occiput

Pain in the occiput, aggravated by reading, so that thought was di^ficult

Acute stitches in the occiput, becoming concentrated about the protuberance

Itching on the vertex •

Eyes p. 539

Smarting pain in the right eye

Burning in the eyes, especially on the upper surface of the eyeballs

Disagreeable coolness in the eyes, quite opposed to the former burning and smarting

Feeling of a stye in upper eyelid (he thinks the left), (second morning)

Smarting pain in the eyelids

Vision dim and indistinct, for several minutes (second day)

The eyes seem enveloped in a mist

Ears p. 539

Fine stitches, extending out through the right ear, associated with roaring

Roaring in the ears, as from a distant noise

Nose p. 539

Nose stopped, dry (stopped catarrh)

Face p. 539

Pain, as from an ulcer, in the right cheek

Mouth p. 539

Sore pressive pain in the stump of a tooth, in the leftside of the lower jaw

A burning aroma on the tongue, palate, and in the throat

Increased secretion of saliva, during and after chewing

Collection of mucus in the mouth and fauces obliging hawking (second day)

Acrid, burning, somewhat bitter, earthy taste in the mouth and fauces (immediately)

A persistent, penetrating, acrid taste while chewing the drug, and afterwards, felt not only in the mouth, but spreading a warmth through the whole body, for a minute

Mouldy taste (after a quarter of an hour)

Throat p. 539

Hawking of tenacious whitish mucus from the arch of the palate, and a crumbly cheesy offensive concretion from the fauces, once repeated, followed by expectoration of mucus (second day)

Stomach p. 539

Frequent eructations of gas (second day)

Frequent eructations, associated with vertigo and yawning

Tasteless eructations (with pressure in the stomach)

Acid eructations, after stooping

Abdomen p. 539

Fine stitches just above the navel, several tires

Rumbling and gurgling in the abdomen, with emission of flatus (second day)

Rumbling and gurgling in the abdomen

Stool p. 539

Purging

Stool dry, harder than usual, in the evening (first day)

Respiratory Organs p. 539

Oppression of breath, while walking, in the open air and in the house

Respiration short, difficult; feeling of apprehension in the chest

Frequently impelled to take a deep breath, which is accomplished with difficulty

Chest p. 539

The portion of the chest against which he is leaning by the table becomes painful, as if weary

Transient, fine needlelike stitches back and forth, in the sides of the chest, in the back and small of the back, and in the walls of the abdomen

Heart p. 539

Sensation of heaviness in the precordial region and in the abdomen, as if the intestines would sink down from their own weight

Neck and Back p. 539

Stiff neck (second day),l

Pressive and tensive pain in the nape of the neck, extending to the shoulder

Constant pain, pressive contraction in various parts, alternately in the nape of the neck, side of the neck, and then in the right shoulder

Constant tension and sticking in the nape of the neck, and in the occiput

Pain, like a constriction, in the small of the back, especially on stooping

Cramplike pain in the small of the back, on standing upright, and while walking

Tension and tearing in the small of the back, extending into the hips and back again

Burning pain in the loins and small of the back

Pressive stitches in the right lumbar region, while standing

Tensive pain in the back, and especially in the sacral region

Upper Extremities p. 540

A weary pain in the limbs, while at rest

Pressive sticking pains in the right shoulder

Pressive pain and sticking in the right shoulder, stitches shoot from the shoulder deep into the right chest (after one hour)

The arm that is resting upon the table feels weary and falls asleep

Fine sticking and drawing pain in the right upper arm, extending to the hand, with a sensation of shivering, extending through the limb

Pain in the hips and pelvis, as if broken

A cold stream, extending into the right leg and foot, now and then associated with fine stitches

Painful burning in the corns (quite unusual)

Generalities p. 540

The whole body feels weak and weary

Weakness and general sick feeling

Skin p. 540

Fine stinging, as from nettles, deeply piercing the skin on the last joint of the right ring finger, while writing

Sleep p. 540

Frequent yawning

Frequent yawning, with eructations of gas

Overpowering sleepiness, for an hour after chewing the drug

(Sleep restless)

Sleep dreamy

Fever p. 540

Unusual chilliness over the whole body (in a warm room and with the usual clothing)

Chilliness and shivering in the scalp; the hair bristles (even in a warm room)

Chilliness; great coldness mounting up the middle of the back

Chilliness and sensation of coldness in the back, with an otherwise warm body, with icy-cold hands

Great sensitiveness to every cool temperature; shivering, especially in the back, even whenever the window is opened

Feeling of violent catarrhal fever

Morning sweat, every morning

Conditions p. 540

Aggravation.

(Morning), Vertigo ; sweat.

(Afternoon), Heat and rush of blood to head.

(During and after chewing). Secretion of saliva.

(While reading). Heaviness of bead and inclination to sleep; pain in occiput.

(While refecting), Stitches in vertex.

(While at rest). Weary pain in limbs.

(Standing), Stitches in right lumbar region ; upright, pain in small of back.

(Stooping), Pain in small of back.

(After stooping). Acid eructations.

(Walking), Oppression of breath ; pain in small of back.

( While writing). Stinging in last joint of right ring finger.