Santoninum
Santonin
Boericke, Pocket Manual of Homœopathic Materia Medica, 9th ed., 1927, p. 572
Is the active principle of Santonica, the unexpanded flower heads of Artemisia Maritima—Cina., which see.
The eye stymptoms and those of the urinary tract are most prominent. It is of unquestioned value in the treatment of worm diseases, as gastro-intestinal irritation, itching of nose, restless sleep, twitching of muscles. Ascaris lumbricoides, and thread worms, but not tapeworms. Night cough of children. Chronic cystitis. Laryngeal crises and lightning pains of tabes.
Head p. 573
Occipital headache, with chromatic hallucinations. Itching of nose. Bores into nostrils.
Eyes p. 573
Sudden dimness of sight. Color blindness; Xanthopsia. Strabismus due to worms. Dark rings about eyes.
Mouth p. 573
Fetid breath, depraved appetite; thirsty. Tongue deep-red. Grinding of teeth. Nausea; better after eating. Choking feeling.
Urinary p. 573
Urine greenish if acid and reddish purple if alkaline. Incontinence and dysuria. Enuresis. Feeling of fullness of bladder. Nephritis.
Relationship p. 573
Compare: Cina; Teucr.; Napth.; Nat. phos.; Spigel.
The book’s Dose section is left out: Samepath quotes the books but gives no dosing advice.