Triosteum

Triosteum perfoliatum, Linn.

Natural order, Caprifoliaceae.

Common names. Fever-wort, Horse.-gentian.

Preparation, Tincture of the root.

Authorities. 1, Williamson, Trans. American Institute of Horn., a few drops of tincture in water every day, for three successive days; 2, same, Neidhard; 3, R. Tallmadge, M.D., Hale’s New Remedies, 1864, p. 1019, 2d. dil.

Mind p. 26

Greater cheerfulness (first day)

Head p. 26

Giddiness when rising at midnight, with extreme drowsiness,h

Headache worse from sitting up

Headache, which is worse in the right side of the forepart of the head, and right temple

Increasing pain in the head

Boring pain in the right temple at 3 a.m.

Boring pain in the left temple

Pain in the right side of the head, and in the back

Pain in the hinder part of the head, with the sensation of weight

Eyes p. 26

Slight pain in the left eyeball

Nose p. 26

Sneezing

Throat p. 26

Soreness, as if from swelling of the pharynx, and pain in the oesophagus on swallowing

Stomach p. 26

Increased appetite through the day

Loathing of all food

Thirst, but not a very urgent desire for drink

Slight nausea

Nausea on rising, which was immediately followed by copious vomiting of very sour ingesta, attended with cramp in the stomach, and followed by perspiration, and a pain in the forehead, which was worse on the left side

Vomiting at 5 A.M., on rising to stool

Vomiturition, attended with severe pain in the epigastrium, and drawing in the calves of the legs, almost amounting to a cramp

Oppression in the epigastrium through the night

At 4 a.m. the feeling of load and oppression in the epigastrium, with throbbing and an undulating sensation all through the system

Sharp pains in the stomach and bowels,I

Pain in the epigastrium, increased by turning in bed

Pain in the epigastrium, increased by drinking water

Soreness in the epigastric region

Abdomen p. 26

Flatulency, confined to the stomach

* Sharp pains in the bowels and stomach

Heat and sharp pain in the right side of the abdomen, in the evening

The evacuations from the bowels seemed to proceed from the small intestines

Ears p. 26

Irritation in the anus, with exudation of mucus,l

Stool p. 26

The evacuations are most frequent in the evening

Evacuation from the bowels at 7 a.m., preceded by pain in the abdomen

Copious evacuation of thin stools from the bowels, without pain

Stools watery or frothy, voided without pain, and are followed by exhaustion

Stool at 7 A.M., followed by numbness of the lower extremities

Sexual Organs p. 26

Discharge of semen during sleep, without erection

Respiratory Organs p. 26

* Asthmatic troubles,I

Heart p. 26

* Audible beating of the heart, and slight pain under the left breast

Neck and Back p. 26

Pain in the nape, with perspiration

Pain in the nape and back

Pain in the nape and occiput, with coldness and stiffness in the feet

Rheumatic pain in the back from stooping

• Pain and stiffness in the loins

The pain in the loins is confined tothe left side

Upper Extremities p. 26

Stiffness of all the joints of the upper, as well as of the lower extremities

Stertor EjX/trend/xtes. Pain in the right shoulder from Iving on it,h .

Inferior Extremities p. 26

Remarkable stiffness in the lower extremities, with slight coldness, and a tingling sensation,h

Stiffness in the knees when attempting to rise

Pain in the right knee

Drawing and shrinking sensation in the legs, and the most decided pricking in the soles of the feet

Numbness in the calves of the legs

Penetrating pain under and behind the left external malleolus, after sleeping

Stiffness of the joints of the toes, ankles, and knees, when lying

Generalities p. 27

Aching in all the bones

Dulness and drowsiness, with disinclination to engage actively in business

It acted promptly and energetically, causing aching pains in nearly every part of the body, especially of the lower limbs and head

Skin p. 27

Vesicular eruption on the forehead, over the left eye, on the middle of the chest, and on the right arm

Violent itching eruption on the skin, generally with elevation of the skin (second day)

Very great itching atniight, with welts all over the surface

Sleep p. 27

Sleepiness, without the ability to sleep sound after midnight

Fever p. 27

Coldness and stiffness in the feet

Fever

Drying away of the perspiration, and development of fever, with hot skin and increased thirst

General perspiration

Conditions p. 27

Aggravation.

(Fvejwn^), Heat and pain in right side of abdomen; evacuations.

(Midnight), On rising, giddiness.

(When lying), Stiffness of joints of toes.

(After sleeping). Pain behind left external malleolus.

np). Headache.

(Stooping), Pain in back.

(Tianiing in bed). Pain in epigastrium.