Baptisia

Allen, Supplement to the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1879, Vol. X, p. 372

Authority. 13, C. Wesselhoeft, M.D., Trans. Mass. Horn. Med. Sac., vol. iii, 1875, p. 457, took 3 drops of the 5th dil.

In five minutes to half an hour, aching pain of occiput, extending from ear to ear, and from nape of neck to vertex (first day),^^—Immediately after taking medicine, aching pressure over whole occiput, from ear to ear, and from vertex to nape of neck (fourth day),*^—[370.] For two days, severe sleepiness, dulness and drowsiness; weakness of memory ; fall asleep easily while sitting or writing (second and third days). Great sleepiness all day while sitting still; irresistible desire to sleep in carriage; was so exhausted and sleepy after a light dinner, at 3 p.m., as to be unable to sit up any longer. Refreshed after an hour of imperfect sleep, but felt sleepy and tired all the evening (fourth day). Immediately after breakfast, great sleepiness, would like to lie down and sleep, though I slept well all night. Head dull and heavy; mental work costs great exertion; great disinclination to exert the mind in any manner. Excessively sleepy all day ; gaping while conversing with people; fall asleep in the horse cars; and can scarcely keep awake while driving. Sleep after dinner refreshed me somewhat, but sleepiness returned in the evening with nausea (fifth day),^^

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