Citrus vulgaris

Headache with nausea, vomiting and vertigo. Facial neuralgias mostly right-sided. Thoracic oppression. Frequent and irresistible yawning. Disturbed sleep.

Relationship

Citrus decumana—Grape-fruit. (Tinnitus, head noises and ringing in ears. Sensation of pressure in the temporal region.) Aurantium-Orange (neuralgic and skin symptoms. Itching, redness and swelling of hands. Diseases of the aged with coldness and chilliness. Boiled dried orange peel excites the intestine in a manner similar to other forms of cellulose or agar. There is an increased flow of bile which continues for hours. It unites both a cholagogue action with a mechanical stimulus to peristalsis.) Compare: Citrus Limonum (scorbutus, sore throat and cancer pains; checks excessive menstruation.) (Citric Acid.—Useful in scurvy and chronic rheumatism and hemorrhages. All forms of Dropsy are benefitted with Citric acid and lemon juice, tablespoonful every 3-4 hours. Pain from cancer of tongue. Used as a local application and mouth wash, one dram to 8 ozs. of water. For cancer pains generally, often effective.)