Sambucus

Sambucus nigra, Linn.

Natural order, Caprifoliaceae.

Common names. Elder; (G.), Flieder,Schwarz Holunder; (Fr.),Sureau.

Preparation, Tincture of the leaves and flowers.

Authorities. (Nos. 1 to 7 from Hahnemann, R. A. M. L., 5, 61.) 1, Hahnemann ; 2, Franz; 3, Gross; 4. Hartmann ; 5, Langhammer; 6, Wislicenus; 7, Haller, Arzneira, Leipzig, 1806, p. 349, effects of external application ; 8. Lembke, A. H. Z., 49,179, proving with half a teaspoonful of tincture; 9, Christison, Loud. Med. Gaz., 1830, 5, p. 824, effects of eating the leaves and flowers, in a boy; 10, same, effects of eating the flowers only in a boy.

Mind

Periodical delirium, saw frightful things on the wall

* Constant fretfulness; everything produces a disagreeable impression

Head

VertiiJO. Dizzy in the morning, on rising

Dizziness, obscuration of the head, lasting a few minutes (after one hour)

Dizziness on moving the head, with a tensive sensation as if water were in it (after twenty-four hours)

Very giddy on rising, in the morning; in the forenoon the giddiness increased so much that he staggered iu walking, like a drunken man (second day)

General Head. Violent headache (first night)

Pressure from within outward to all sides of the head

Pressive stupefying headache, as in catarrh

Pressive stupefying headache, as from intoxication (after twenty hours)

Forehead. Pressive headache in the forehead and a sudden painful jerk through the brain, from one side to the other (after a quarter of an hour)

Tearing pressive headache in the upper part of the forehead, with pains streaming down into the eye (after two days)

Temples, Pressive tearing headache over the left temple, in the bone, on stooping

Pressure outwards in the temples (after one hour)

Very transient intermittent tearing in the temples, more in the bone (after ten hours)

Vertex and Occiput. Burrowing headache in the vertex (after a quarter of an hour)

Tearing stitch through the left half of the occiput, frequently returning and lasting a long time, with a dull sensation in the same place, during the intervals (after half an hour)

External Head. Itching on the forehead relieved by rubbing (after a quarter of an hour)

Eyes p. 478

Pupils at first contracted, and after forty to forty-four hours greatly dilated

Ears p. 478

Sharp stitches within the right ear, together with cramplike pain (after a quarter of an hour)

Itching and crawling in the ears and throat; in the throat somewhat relieved by the tongue

Nose p. 478

A pressing forward and a sensation of heaviness in the tip of the nose; as if it would bleed (after two days)

Face p. 478

Face flushed (third day)

Sensation of warmth, like flushing, mounting into the face (after one hour and a half)

Tensive pain, as from swelling of the cheek, with numbness (after eleven hours)

Tension in the left cheek, with gnawing pressure upon the superior maxillary bone

Mouth p. 478

Tearing and stitches in the left upper and lower teeth, extending forward into the incisors (after two hours); the pain then extended to the eye, with a sensation as if the cheek were swollen, which was not the case

Great dryness of the palate, without thirst

Soreness of the mouth and throat (second day)

Stomach p. 478

Thirst, though drink has not a pleasant taste

Occasional hiccough (third day)

Hiccough, during and after eating

Sensation of commencing nausea in and below the pit of the stomach

* Vomiting occurred frequently in the course of the day, and towards evening was tinged with blood (third day)

Feeling of dull pressure in the epigastric region (after four hours)

Small stitches just below the stomach, aggravated by pressure (while sitting), (after a quarter of an hour)

Abdomen p. 478

Rumbling in the abdomen

Fine griping in the right abdominal muscles, below the short ribs (after one hour)

Fine tearing in the leftside of the abdomen (after one hour)

Excessive tenderness over the whole belly (first day); the tenderness became so great that he could not allow it to be touched (second day) ; tense, much swelled, and exceedingly tender (third day)

Severe griping (first day); the tormina recurred with violence every half hour (second day)

Griping in the abdomen, with emission of flatus, as after taking cold (after forty-eight hours)

Griping pain in the abdomen, if it leans against a sharp corner

The abdomen is sore internally, the intestines feel bruised

Pressure in the abdomen, with nausea, as soon as it presses against anything (after ten hours and a half)

Stitches in the left side of the abdominal muscles, descending obliquely, while sitting and standing (after four hours)

Sticking in the left side of the lower abdomen, over the hip, rather dull and needlelike stitches, rhythmical-like pulsations, lasting a quarter of an hour, increasing and decreasing

Spasmodic tearing in the abdominal muscles, especially on moving them, in the evening after lying down (after twelve hours)

Stool p. 478

Very thin slimy stool, with much flatus, followed immediately bv renewed urging; distension of abdomen, with pressure in the stomach and umbilical region. A second stool later, but afterwards no further symptoms.8.

Urinary Organs p. 478

Itching in the orifice of the urethra (after one hour)

The urine passes in a thin stream (after ten hours)

Frequent desire to urinate, with scanty discharge (after two and eighteen hours)

Frequent desire to urinate, with much discharge (after thirtyeighth hours)

Obliged to urinate at night

Frequent micturition of dark-yellow urine

Sexual Organs p. 478

Emission after midnight

Respiratory Organs p. 478

-"Hoarseness caused by much tenacious glutinous mucus in the larynx

Chest p. 479

* Oppression and pressure beneath the sternum, and pressure in the pit of the stomach and epigastric region, with nausea and sense of weakness (after five hours)

* Oppression and stitches in the left side of the chest, below the nipple (after five hours)

Cutting griping iu the last false ribs, extending to the spine (after nine hours)

Sharp intermittent cutting in front, on the third false rib, especially on moving the trunk (after three hours)

Sudden internal clawing iu both sides of the chest, about the fourth true rib (after half an hour)

Pulse p. 479

Pulse more rapid, somewhat above 70 (after two hours)

The pulse becomes slower, and falls from 70 to 60 (after half an hour)

Pulse 10 beats slower, but fuller (after six hours)

Pulse frequent and small (third day)

Neck and Back p. 479

Pressive heaviness in the nape of the neck, making it more difficult than usual to move the head (after half an hour)

Cutting stitches deep in the cervical muscles on both sides, especially on moving the neck (after half an hour)

Pressive pain iu the middle of the spine, not relieved by any motion, lasting a long time (after half an hour)

Pulsating throbbing sticking beneath the right scapula, while sitting

Cutting stitches in the scapulae, during rest (after a quarter of an hour)

Sharp stitches in the inner surface of the right scapula, extending from within outward, during rest

Drawing pressure in the small of the back, extending forward into the ilium internally, in the muscles, while standing (after two hours)

Cutting thrusts iu the sacrum, most violent on bending forward, with pain like a tension (after nine hours)

Superior Extremities p. 479

Fine pinching in the axilla (after a quarter of an hour)

As soon as he supports himself on the upper arm it seems as though it would break (after three hours)

Fine stitches in the middle of the inner side of the upper arm (after one hour)

Paralytic heaviness iu the elbow-joints (after half an hour)

In both wrists cutting stitches rhythmical with the pulse, somewhat relieved by motion (after a quarter of an hour)

Drawing pain iu the bones of the wrist and along the radius, during rest

Sharp stitches iu the outer condyle of the wrist (after half au hour)

Trembling of the hands, while writing

Tearing iu the finger-joints

Crawling iu the fingers, that are very cold (after half an hour)

Inferior Extremities p. 479

Tearing pain around above the hip-joint, only on walking (after three-quarters of an hour)

Sticking itching on the inner sides of both thighs, that after rubbing changes to burning (after one hour)

A drawing-sticking sensation through the anterior muscles ofthe upper part of the right thigh, during rest (after three hours and a half)

Cramplike drawing on the posterior and upper portion of the thigh, at the insertion of the large gluteal muscle, while walking

The hamstrings are very tense and seem too short, so that standing is difficult (after four hours aud a half)

Sensation of weariness in the legs, with a feeling as if cold air were blowing upon them; both felt only while standing (after half au hour)

Sensation of deadness, as if asleep, and coldness, in the middle of the right tibia, while standing (after four hours)

Sharp deeply-piercing stitches on the inner side of the tibia, somewhat relieved by motion (after half an hour)

Tearing pain iu the right external malleolus and in the muscles on the side of the leg, iu the evening, in bed

Generalities p. 479

* Dropsical swellings? f

* Great tendency to start; he starts at things to which he is constantly accustomed,'1. Orgasm of blood, in the evening, half an hour after lying down, with a sensation of trembling

* Most of the pains occur during rest and disappear during motion; only a few are caused by motion

Skin p. 480

Red spots here and there on the cheeks, with a burning sensation (after one hour)

A painless suppurating pimple, with red areola, on the left side of the lower lip (after thirty-seven hours)

Sudden painful drawing in all points over the surface of the body, while sitting (after three hours)

Itching on the back of the nose, with a slight sensation of numbness of the skin (after three hours and a half)

Violent itching on the patella, with a raw scraping sensation ; a sensation as if an eruption would break out (after four hours and a half)

Sleep p. 480

* Sleepiness, without sleep

Starting out of sleep, at night, with anxiety and shortness of breath, even to suffocation, and with trembling

Slumber with half-opened eyes and mouth; on waking, could not catch his breath; was obliged to sit up, and then the breath was very rapid, with whistling in the chest, as though he would suffocate; he beat about with his hands; the head and hands were bluish and puffy; he was hoarse, without thirst; when the attacks came on he cried; all this happened without cough, and especially at night, from 12 to 4,1.f

Frequent waking from sleep, as from wakefulness

Restless sleep; on sitting up in bed it seemed as though the symptoms extended downward and she felt easier

Dreams at night

Lascivious dream, with emission,5. - Vivid unremembered dreams

Fever p. 480

Chilliness. Shivering over the whole body, with fine sticking crawling here and there, especially with very cold hands and feet; shivering especially extending from the feet to the knees (after a quarter of an hour)

Coldness creeps over the whole body, especially on the hands and feet, which are cold to touch, though the latter may be warmly wrapped up (after half an hour)

Repeated attacks of slight shivering (after half an hour)

Shaking chill before going to bed (after four hours)

Slight chilliness, though the face was warmer than usual (after one hour)

Hands very cold (after one hour)

Icy-cold feet, though the body was otherwise warm (after three-quarters of an hour)

Iieflt. Plot and feverish (first day)

Violent general heat while walking (after three hours)

Decided heat is noticed on touch, especially in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet

Intolerable sensation of dry heat over the whole body

* During the heat dread of uncovering; it seemed as though he would take cold or be attacked with colic

Heat over the whole body, without thirst, soon after lying down (after two hours)

Sensation of warmth in the head and throat; even to touch the face and other parts of the body were warmer than usual, though without thirst

Frequent flushes of heat, with great heat of the face, and after half an hour sweat broke out upon the face, in the afternoon (after ten hours)

* Sensation of burning heat in the face, with moderate warmth of the body and icy coldness of the feet, without thirst (after one hour)

Sweat. *Profuse sweat, without thirst, while awake, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. ; drops stood upon the face, and there was also perspiration all over, but after sleep he was more hot than sweaty, but without thirst

Rather profuse sweat after midnight, but not on the head

* He was sweaty all over on leaking from sleep, two nights

Sweat first on the face, occurring several hours after the dry heat had disappeared

Conditions p. 481

Aggravation.

(Morning), On rising, dizzy.

(Moving head), Dizziness.

(Moving neck), Stitches in cervical muscles.

(Pressure), Stitches below stomach.

(During rest), Pain in bones of wrist and along radius; most pains.

(While sitting), Sticking beneath right scapula.

( While standing), Pressure in small of back ; weariness and feeling of coldness in legs.

(On walking), Pain around hip-joint; general heat.

Amelioration p. 481

(During motion), Most pains.

Footnotes p. 479

† From the external application.

† A kind of Millar’s asthma.