Arctium Lappa

Lappa officinalis. Lappa major. Arcion (Greek). Great Clote Burre. Burdock. N. U. Compositae. Tincture of fresh root. -Acne. Bunion. Dwuytren's contraction. Eczema serpiginous. Eruptions. Glands, affections of. gonorrhoea. Gout. Impotence. Leucorrhoea. Phosphaturia. Rheumatism. Ringworm. Scrofula. Sterility. Ulcers. Uterus, prolapse of.

Characteristics

ArcHum -lappa has been extensively proved, notably by Dr. Jeanes and Dr. S. A. Jones (H, /?., 1893). The provings in the main confirm the teachings of antiquity in regard to this remedy. It has been given from the earliest times for prolapsus uteri, sterility, milky urine, and sores about the joints. A large number of the symptoms were observed in the skin (acne ; eczema, especially scalp) and mucous membrane, eruptions and discharges. It is one of the remedies which have been successful in curing uterine prolapse. In skin affections it has been used externally as a glycerole, as well as internally. A writer in Amer. Homœop, recommended the local use of the seedling roots in acne. The roots are softened by soaking in water for two hours ; then the blunt end is rubbed on each individual pimple. It is not to be repeated oftener than once a week. It was one of Culpepper's remedies for fetid sweat of axillae.

Relations

Compare : The Composite, Am., Calend., Cina, &c. ; Bry. (rheumatism) ; Fraxinus Amer., Lil. t., and Sep. (in uterine prolapse) ; Calc. ph. (phosphaturia) ; Vinca minor Viol. trie. (skin).

Head p. 156

Pain in head in region of veneration — Eczema of scalp.

Eyes p. 156

Feeling as if the eye was small and constricted. — Styes.

Face p. 156

Inveterate acne. — Spreading vesicular eruption, great tearing and itching. — Herpetic eruption on r. ala nasi.

Stomach p. 156

Flatulent dyspepsia, belching inodorous gas. I3» Stools. — Frequent yellow stools in forenoon, with nausea. — Diarrhoea alternating with rheumatic symptoms.

Urinary Organs p. 156

Milky phosphatic urine.

Male Sexual Organs p. 156

Loss of sexual desire.— Cutting, squeezed pain in whole length of urethra ; scalding on micturition. — Ringworm-like patch of eruption on thigh beside testicles ; groins raw.

Female Sexual Organs p. 156

Prolapse of uterus with much bearingdown (Arct L has been called the " uterine magnet ")• — Leucorrhoea.

Respiratory Organs p. 156

Tickling in rima glottidis with loosesounding cough, but no expectoration. — Acute tingling, cutting pain under middle of sternum, extending across breast. — Short breath on exertion.

Heart p. 156

Pain in heart with indescribable movement under sternum ; exceedingly rapid pulse with frequent intermissions.

Neck and Back p. 156

Pains in back about eighth dorsal vertebra.

Limbs p. 156

Rheumatic and gouty pains. — Soreness of muscles. — Dull pains, all < by motion ; with high-coloured urine ; weary and sleepy. — Rheumatic pains entirely relieved by onset of diarrhoea. — Pains in joints. — Sharp, darting, fugitive pains in tendons (Dupuytren's contraction). — Bunion.

Generalities p. 156

Axillary glands suppurate.— CEdema and dropsical swellings.

Skin p. 156

Boil$.*-Moist, offensive eruptions, greyish white crusts ; esp. when glands are swollen. — Old sores, esp. about joints.