Marum Verum

Teucrium marum, Linn.

Natural order, Labiatse.

Common names (Germ.), Katzenkraut; (Fr.), Germandree maritime.

Preparation, Tincture of whole plant.

Authorities. Provings of Dr. Staph, Beitrage Zur reine Arznm., p. 346; 1, Staph; 2, Von Gersdorf; 3, Caspar; 4, Bethmanu ; 5, Hartmann.

Mind

Gradual exaltation of mind ; special inclination to talk much, with increased bodily warmth ; towards evening

Almost irresistible inclination to sing (after some hours) k

Very fretful

Peevish mood during and soon after dinner, with so great irritability that he was greatly offended by the conversation of others that did not concern him ; with pressure in the forehead

Head

Vertiyo. Dizziness of the head

Somewhat dizzy; on walking, he puts one foot over the other, and reels (soon)

General Head. Dulness of the head

Dulness in the head, with weariness, so that she was constantly obliged to lie down

Very frequent dull pinching headache

Tearing in the head, coming from both temples

Forehead. Pressure in the forehead above the eyes

On bending the body forward, a painful pressure immediately in the left frontal eminence, that disappears on becoming again erect

Pressive pain in the whole forepart of the head, that extended outward from deep in the middle of the forehead, and then in both temples, where it Avas felt most and for the longest time

Pressive pain in a small spot just above the frontal eminence

Pressive headache in the right half of the forehead

Transient pressive and pressing sensation in the right frontal eminence

Temples. Very 'painful pressure in the right temple, frequently alternating with the same sensation in the right frontal eminence, and in the left templet

Parietal s, Jerklike tearing within the right side of the head.

Occiput. A painful pressive sensation in the whole occiput

[20.1 Sticking in the occiput, and even over the whole head

External Head, Burningpressive sensation on the forehead externally

Burning-pressive and tensive sensation externally, now in the right, now in the left frontal eminence

The skin of the forehead seems sensitive to the pressure of the hand; on pressing a long time, a painful aching is felt in the forehead, though only in the place on which the hand lies

Eyes p. 168

Object ice. Eyes red and inflamed, with coryza

The eyes look watery, as from weeping, with biting in them

Subjective. Pressure as from a grain of sand in the right eye

Biting in both internal canthi, with increased redness of the conjunctivse

Tearing beneath the right eye

Both upper eyelids are redder than usual and somewhat congested

The left eye waters very much in the open air, for several days

Ears p. 168

Some aching in both ears

Stitches in the left ear

Stickingtearing within the lell ear

At times very fine ringing in the right ear on blowing the nose, a peculiar crackling sound as if air were forced through mucus, after which the ear seemed closed for awhile, and then opened with a dull sound (thirtieth day)

On passing the hand through the hair and over the right ear, there followed a hissing sound, extending down the parietal bone and through the whole inner ear; the experiment could be repeated with a similar result for a quarter of an hour, now disappearing, soon returning and lasting a longer time; a similar sound was afterwards caused by talking, and even eructations caused slight or loud sounds; so also forcibly drawing air through the nose in the morning (second day)

Nose p. 168

Objective Very frequent sneezing, with crawling in the nose, without coryza k

Violent sneezing, and then constant fluent coryza

Coryza, with moist stoppage of the left nostril, together with tearing in the left side of the neck below the jaw

Fluent coryza, immediately, in the open air for several days

Subjective. Sensation as if he would have coryza

* A sensation in the right nostril as if it were partly stopped; he was obliged to blow the nose and sneeze, but could not thereby remove the obstruction (after three and four days)

sides of the nose are very much obstructed on reading aloud, several times during the day, and especially in the evening (second and fifth days)

Short sticking-tearing very high up in the right nostril

Crawling in the nose, soon after taking

* Violent crawling in the right nostril, with lachrymation of the right eye

Face p. 168

Face red and swollen

Remarkably pale, suffering expression, with deeply sunken eyes and a sensation as if they lay deep, lasting two or three hours (first forenoon)

Pressive tearing in the right cheekbones, extending to the teeth of the same side

Mouth p. 168

Teeth. Violent tearing in the roots and gum of the right lower wmors (after two hours)

The incisors and gums are sore when chewing

Grumbling pain in the incisors

Drawing toothache in the last upper back teeth

Frequent short drawing toothache in the anterior molars of both sides

Pain on the right side of the tip of the tongue, as if sore or crushed with the teeth, corrosive, especially when touched by the teeth

Biting as from 'pepper on the left, and afterwards on the right side of the root of the tongue

General 3Lout]l, A few fissures with elevated edges internally on both sides of the lower lip, and on the left side a very small painless pimple; on touching with the tongue these places seem sore, velvety, hut painless; lasting three days

Taste. Bitter taste in the upper part of the throat after dinner; also uprisings of slightly bitter food a few times (after several days)

After he had hawked up the adherent mucus, he noticed for several hours a mouldy taste in the mouth (after four days),k

Throat p. 169

An unusual inclination to hawk, and more mucus than usual is raised (first day),®f

Pressive pain in the throat at the left side near the pharynx

Sticking pain in the throat, impeding swallowing

• Biting and scraping sensation posteriorly in the fauces, especially on the left side k

A feeling of warmth extending down the pharynx (immediately),k

Slight drawing and tearing at times in the pharynx

Stomach p. 169

Appetite. Increased appetite, which was not usually the case in the morning (after two and six hours),k

* A feeling of hunger, that prevents falling asleep (relieved by Ignatia)

* An umisual sensation of hunger, as if the stomach was not properly filled and satisfied by food; for several days

Eractatioii and Hiccough. Eructations tasting of the drug (immediately),® k

Frequent, very violent hiccough, with violent shocks in the pit of the stomach, on eating

Ffausea. Sensation of qualmishness in the pit of the stomach, without eructations or nausea

Stomach. Sensation of emptiness, with rumbling in the epigastric region, at an unusual time, when no hunger could have been the cause; this also extended low down in the intestines, and constantly returned

Pressure in the pit of the stomach

Pressing-in pain in the pit of the stomach, without anxiety

Anxious, oppressed sensation in the pit of the stomach while standing

Abdomen p. 169

Hg^tochon dvia. Frequent fine griping, almost as from incarcerated flatus in the right hypochondrium, at various times, especially in the morning and evening

TJmhilical aad Sides. Dull pressive pain transversely through the abdomen, in the region of the umbilicus, with rumbling as from flatus, which also at times passes (after five hours)

Pressure outwards in the left side of the upper abdomen

Dull griping in the right side of the abdomen, towards the small of the back, transient (after a few minutes)

Tearing-drawing in the right, afterwards also in the left side, beneath the short ribs, exactly in the soft spot between that and the ilium, recurring by paroxysms of varying severity

Pressive pain in a small spot in the left side of the upper abdomen, a hand’s breadth to the left of and above the navel, aggravated by external pressure

General Abdomen. Rumbling in the abdomen (after a few minutes)

Rumbling in the abdomen, with griping colic and loud emission of odorless flatus

Very frequent emission of noiseless hut very inarm flatus, often of a “hepatic odor (first day),® k

Griping colic, with emission of flatus

After taking a little pure brown beer at noon, some flatulent colic and emission of very offensive flatus, followed by a sensation of impending diarrhoea and a coj)ions evacuation of a papescent offensive stool (thirteenth day)

Hgpogastviiim and Iliac Reff ions. A griping sensation low down in the abdomen, extending into the testicles, as if they had been violently squeezed

A dragging down in the right side of the lower abdomen, towards the inguinal ring, in the spermatic cord, not painful, but accompanied by a sensation as if the spermatic cord were compressed, in the evening in bed; it returned at short intervals next morning after breakfast while sitting, but without flatus; at stool nothing was noticed ; it returned about 5 p.m. after eating a little

Pressure in the low^er abdomen, above the right inguinal region

Sudden colic transversely across the abdomen low down, at various times, in the morning, evening, fasting, or after eating bread, if he drinks water; or a very transient sensation of nausea, as if he would vomit and could not tolerate the water

■ Pressure from within outward in the right inguinal region

Rectum and Anus p. 170

* Craulmg hi the rectum after a stoolf

* Some crawling and at times violent fine sticking in the anus in the evening in bed

Urinary Organs p. 170

On first urinating in the morning after waking, burning and burning pain in the forepart of the urethra for a long time afterwards

A pressive sore sensation in the forepart of the urethra, not while urinating

Biting pain in the forepart of the urethra when not urinating

Increased discharge of watery urine ( after three hours) k

Sexual Organs p. 170

Drawing pain below the left side of the root of the penis, that also extended into the left side of the scrotum, so that after a time it became sore to touch, in the morning, also at other times during the day

Very much diminished sexual desire; no tendency to erections

Respiratory Organs p. 170

In the trachea a very disagreeable sensation, as if coated, for several days, beginning with dryness, which compels constant hawking, whereby after long exertion only a little is loosened ; at times some mucus is easily loosened, without relief

A tickling sensation as from dust in the trachea, which provokes a disagreeable, dry, irritable cough, that cannot be suppressed, and becomes worse on continuing to cough, in the evening after lying down, lasting about half an hour, preventing falling asleep, and, together with some other symptoms, repeated after eight weeks

Short, dry, irritable cough, commencing from a slight tickling in the upper part of the trachea, recurring at short intervals (after a few minutes)

Chest p. 170

Pressive tight sensation in the forepart of the chest

Pinching pain in the short ribs of the left side

A pinching painful sensation in the lower portion of the chest, together with a pressive pain beneath the left ribs close to the spine, on bending the body backward while sitting; on bending forward everything was relieved (after three-quarters of an hour)

Pressure in the right chest

Pinching-pressive sensation in the lower portion of the chest, and in the pit of the stomach, extending up into the chest and down into the abdomen, and causing an anxious discomfort ; frequently recurring, though always disappearing on walking

Dull stitches in the left ribs, a hand’s breadth below the left nipple

Some sharp stitches deep in the right chest, on inspiration

Pressive tearing on the short ribs of the right side

Wavelike tearing in the right chest below the axilla

Suddenly in the evening the pulse begins to be felt, and it beats rapidly, in the middle of the phalanx of the left index finger; every beat of the pulse is accompanied by an acute outline drawing pain from behind forward, as if in the middle of the bone, lasting several minutes; then the pulse gradually beats more slowly, and the pain decreases at the same time

Neck and Back p. 170

Short drawing pain in the right side of the neck, aggravated by touch

Burning on the left scapula

Rheumatic drawing and tension in the left side of the back near the axilla

Pressure on the. right side near the spine, in the region of the right kidney

Slight colicky pain in the lumbar region, after eating

Extremities in General p. 171

The upper and lower extremities fall asleep with crawling, in the morning in bed and in the afternoon while sitting (eighth to eleventh days)

Twinging in the muscles of the arms and legs, especially in the region of the hip (after five hours)

Superior Extremities p. 171

Sensation of heaviness in the whole left arm,so that he was obliged to let it hang down; very transient

Shoulder, Tensive pain in both shoulder-joints near the axillfe

Rheumatic drawing in the bones of the left shoulder

Pressive pain on the right shoulder

Pressive sore pain in the left axilla, as if suppuration would occur

Ann, Anxious, visible, painless jerking in the biceps in the right arm, recurring by paroxysms, transversely across the place where the two heads unite (fifth and sixth days)

Very acute paralytic pressive pain in the upper part of the right upper arm; if the arm hangs quietly, or is only moderately moved, he feels nothing, but as soon as it is raised it seems very heavy as if paralyzed ; if raised and drawn backward the pain is worse, for example, on taking off the hat; it is felt at the insertion of the deltoid into the humerus; if he attempts to raise it high and move it backward it loses all power and sinks down

Tearing in the right arm, somewhat above the right side of the wrist

Ulbou’. Burning in the bend of the left elbow

Rheumatic tension in the left elbow

Forearm. Tensive, painful, heavy sensation in the muscles of the left forearm (after ten minutes)

Sudden, dull, cutting pain transversely through the muscles of the right forearm, at the distance of a, span from the iciist (after three hours and a half)

Tearing on the surface of the right forearm close to the tip of the elbow

Tearing in the lower surface of the left forearm close to the wrist

Tearing in the lower surface of the thick portion of the right forearm

Dull drawing-tearing pain in the bones of both forearms (after one hour and a quarter)

IVrist. Tearing in the right wrist

Pressive tearing pain in the bones of the right wrist, aggravated by pressure with the other hand, soon relieved on removing the pressure

hand. Drawing intermitting pain on the back of the right metacarpus (after two hours)

Tearing on the back of the left hand

Dull tearing in the left metacarpal bones

Pressive tearing in the right external metacarpal bones

Fiuffers. Very easy and painful giving way of the first joint of the left little finger, as for example, when rubbing the palms of the hands together

Sharp burning in the tips of the three middle fingers of the left hand

Sticking-burning on the inner side of the first articulation of the left ring and middle fingers

A pressive pain in a small spot in the tip of the right index finger, on bending it, as if a panaritium would develop, disappearing after two days

Tearing in the ball of the left thumb,®.-:-Tearing in the knuckle of the little finger, extending back to the wrist

Tearing in the lower articulations of the left ring and middle fingers

Tearing beneath the nail of the left middle finger

Drawing-tearing pain in the last phalanx of the left index finger, paroxysmal, but transient, at 9 p.m.,®.

Pressive tearing in the second phalanx of the left middle finger

A painful bubbling sensation deep in the second phalanx of the left index finger (after six hours)

A crawling in the last phalanges of the left thumb and index finger, as if they would fall asleep; often recurring by itself, even after pressure, but very transient

Inferior Extremities p. 171

Thiyh. If, while sitting, the leg rests upon the chair, a pain extends from the middle of it down to the knee-cap, as if the ischiatic nerve were pressed upon

Tearing in the articular extremity of the left thigh, streaming downward, recurring during motion, and also in paroxysms during rest

Knee. Pressive pain in front below the left knee

Sticking-tearing just above the left knee

I^eij, Pressive tension above and in the left tendo Achillis

Painfully pressive and tearing sensation of heaviness in the whole right lower leg, very perceptible in the calf

AnMe. Paroxysmal, frequently recurring tearing in the right ankle, while sitting, disappearing on walking

Foot, Pressing-asunder, tearing pain in the lower extremity of the left os calcis close to the ankle

Toes, The right great toe is somewhat inflamed and painful to the left of the nail and above it, *as if the nail had grown into the flesh (which, however, was not the case); rather relieved than aggravated by walking; during the forenoon, recurring for several days, while sitting quietly; in the afternoon the redness and pain disappeared

Tearing in the last joint of the left great toe

Tensive tearing in the last articulations of the three smallest toes of the right foot

Ge^ievnl SymiAoms.

Longs for motion in the open air, where he is constantly in active motion, without the slightest weariness; with very good humor, jov, and contentment (first day)

Excited tremulous sensation over the whole body

Very indolent; inclined to neither physical nor mental exertion (after two hours),^h

Feeling of prostration (as after intoxication), and fasting, about dinner-time; especially soon after eating (after eight hours, and third day)

Skill p. 172

A bright red painless spot half an inch in circumference in the middle of the right cheek, in the centre of which there was a small pointed elevation, becoming pale under pressure, but instantly becoming red again on removal of pressure, lasting six hours (after two days)

A dry eruption, like a scaly tetter, on the lobule of the right ear just below the articulation ; the skin gradually desquamated in white scales; the ear was sore and painful to touch

(A kind of rash on the forehead and upper part of the face ; the face feels rough like a grater ; burning-itching mostly in the evening, worse in the warmth ; sticking in the cold ; on rubbing it becomes red ; lasting several days),h

A large red pimple beneath the left nostril close to the septum ; sore biting when touched, as if something acrid had got into a sore ; with coryza ; for several days

Sticking as from fleas, now in the upper part of the forearm, legs, hips, chest, neck, frequently during the day

Itching stitches as from fleabites here and there, in the morning in bed

Sleep and Dreams p. 172

Sleepiness. Very sleepy all day

In the morning he cannot completely wake out of sleep, and is weary and exhausted on waking and rising, gradually disappearing

Sleeplessness, Napping in the afternoon; he wishes to sleep but cannot, for dim, indistinct, coufu-sed ideas constantly throng his mind, without ability to retain them (after three days)

Cannot fall asleep till after midnight, then frequently wakes, turns from side to side, dreams somewhat, and towards morning becomes hot over the whole body; however, in the morning he is lively (eleventh and twelfth nights)

Restless at night on account of great excitement, with very vivid and in part anxious dreams, with starting up till after midnight

Dream S. Very vivid,, mostly agreeable dreams (first day)

Very many restless anxious dreams,h

Fever p. 172

Chilliness, Chilliness always after eating, for several days, so that he cannot get as warm as usual, with a feeling in the abdomen as if a stool would occur, and as if the chilliness were dependent upon it

Chilliness over the whole body, with icy-cold hands, accompanied by fre-

No p. 174

After 1.') tiiinutes.

No p. 174

After 25 minutes.

Normal.

After 15 minute.

Mind p. 174

Normal.

No p. 174

After 15 minutes. quent yawning, and a sensation as if he must frequently stretch (after a quarter of an hour)

In the evening, as he sat in a warm room and conversed with great interest upon a disagreeable subject, he was attacked with chilly trembling of the whole trunk, which with slight interruptions constantly returned, and disappeared after the close of the conversation

Heat. Frequent feeling of flushing heat in the face, without external redness

Conditions p. 173

Aggravation.

(Forenoon), Relieved by walking, inflammation, etc., of great toe.

(Evening), Obstruction of nose.

(Open air). Immediately, fluent coryza.

(Eating), Hiccough, etc.; pain in lumbar region; feeling of prostration; chilliness.

Tearing in ankle.

Amelioration p. 173

(Walking), Sensation in chest, etc.

Ilex Paraguayensis, D. C. (Ilex Mate, Ang. St. Hillier; Psoralea glandulosa, Linn.)

Natural order, Ilicinese.

Common names. Mate, Paraguay tea.

Preparation, Tincture of leaves.

Authorities. 1, Mantegazza, general effects, Gaz. Med. Ital., Lombard, 1859 (from Marvaud); 2, Marvaud, Les Aliments d’Aparine, page 343, experiments on self with the infusion (20 grammes of Mate to 250 grammes of water) taken fasting; also three experiments with the sphygmograph ; No. 1, a man of 35, took 60 grains of infusion (15 grammes Mate to 200 of water), tracings 1 to 3; No. 2, a man of 30, took same, ti-achings 4 and 5; No. 3, a man of 25, took same, tracings 6 and 7.

Mind p. 173

State of satisfaction and contentment with everything, without any delirium

Feeling of calmness and comfort; happy and pleased with all the world ; remained several hours tranquil and motionless on my bed, occupied with a throng of pleasant thoughts, but unable to sleep, though without the malaise which generally accompanies wakefulness (after fifteen minutes)

Acts especially on the intellect

Head p. 173

Slight headache (after a few minutes)

Stomach p. 173

Quite painful cramps in the stomach (after a few minutes)

A peculiar, quite specific, but indefinable, sort of gastric irritation; more than any other similar beverage, it is apt to disturb digestion when taken after a meal; but few stomachs can bear it well,k

Abdomen p. 173

Borborygmi (after a few minutes)

Tension of the abdomen (after a few minutes)

Stool p. 173

Promotes the peristaltic action of the bowels; removes const! pation,h

Respiratory Organs p. 173

[10-] Respiration quickened

Considerable acceleration of respiration,h

Heart and Pulse p. 173

Acts more strongly on the heart than any other similar beverage,h

The sphygmographic tracings show an accelerated action of the heart, wider oscillations, and diminished arterial tension

Considerable acceleration of pulse,h

Generalities p. 173

General hyperesthesia

Removes weariness, and disposes to exertion

Violent excitement (after a few minutes)

Sleep p. 173

The state of mental activity was at last succeeded by a peaceful slumber, from which I awoke next morning without the slightest headache or sense of depression

Fever p. 174

Bodily temperature lowered

Cold feeling in the extremities and lumbar region (after a few minutes)

Footnotes

† I had had the same symptoms at times when proving other drugs, and even without any tncdieine, especially after reading aloud or talking much ; but this time I had not had it for several months.—Lkmbke.