Rhamnus Frangula

Rhamnus frangula, Linn.

Natural order, Rhamnaceae.

Common names, Black alder, Buckthorn alder; (G.), Brach-wegdorn ; (F.), Nerprun-bourgene, Aulne noir, Bourdaine.

Preparation, Tincture (and triturations) of the bark, gathered in spring from the younger branches.

Authorities. 1, All. Zeit. f. Horn., 2, 139,1850, effects of 20 to 50 grains of the bruised berries; 2, same, effects of the bark of the root; 3, Gumprecht, Casp. Woch., 1850 (S. J., 67, 175), effects of the green bark; 4, Binswanger, Buckner’s Repert., 1850 (S. J. 68, 30), effects of 1 ounce of the juice of the ripe berries ; 5, Bernard and Loefffer’s Zeit., 1850 (S. J.,

Mind

Depression of spirits

Head

Vertigo

Dulness of the head

Frontal headache

Mouth

Dry tongue

Salivation

Throat

Burning scraping taste and irritation along the throat, for several days

Stomach

Diminished appetite

Aversion to food

Eructations and efforts to vomit

Nausea, with increased salivation

Violent vomiting

Frequent vomiting instead of diarrhoea, so that the fresh bark cannot be recommended as a cathartic

Sourish vomiting

Constant inclination to vomit

Warmth in the stomach and abdomen

Abdomen

Distension of the abdomen

Profuse emission of flatus

Rumbling in the abdomen

Increased sensitiveness of the abdomen

Increased peristaltic movements in the intestines

Sensation of warmth in the abdomen

Rectum and Anus

Itching in the anus

Violent tenesmus

Stool

Thin pasty stools

Fifteen thin stools, with violent rumbling and gurgling, especially in the ileo-coecal region and along the transverse colon, followed by distension of the abdomen, thirst, coated tongue, bitter taste, and weakness

Stools without great urging, thick, pasty, of a darkgreen color, copious (after five or six hours)

Pasty stools

Evacuations hard and scanty

Constipation at first, followed by diarrhoea

Urinary Organs

Slight burning in the urethra, while urinating

Frequent micturition

Raise

Accelerated pulse

Upper Extremities

Weakness of all the limbs

Generalities

General exhaustion

Weakness

Sleep

Great sleepiness