Nux Vomica

Allen, Supplement to the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1879, Vol. X, p. 604

Authorities. 70, Lancet, vol. x, 1826, p. 732, a young woman swallowed a pennyworth; 71, John Horn, ibid., 18b6 (2), p. 11, a man, aged thirtyfive years, swallowed 1 ounce of the powder.

Lower Extremities

A strong general tetanic spasm, which was very much increased when an attempt was made to wipe the perspiration from the face

Paroxysms from time to time; the patient stretched out her arms, clenched her fists, and threw her head back, whilst at the same time the jaws were firmly closed, the countenance much distorted by the contraction of the muscles, and strongly expressive of agony,™.

Bathed in perspiration

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