Ganchalagua

Erythraea chironioides. N. 0, Gentianaceae. Tincture of whole plant when in flower. -Influenza. Intermittents.

Characteristics

This is a popular Californian remedy. It is indicated in intermittents of most severe type of hot countries ; general sore, bruised feeling, nausea and retching, the skin becomes wrinkled like a washerwoman's. It was proved by Dr. Richter, who experienced the following among other symptoms : Head feels congested. Scalp tight ; feels as if drawn together by indiarubber. Stitches, pain, buzzing and roaring in ears. Constipation, hard, knotty stools. Chills repeatedly down back < in bed, at night. Sleeplessness. After the proving, a cold wind could be borne better than before.

Relations p. 376

Compare : The Gentians, Chi., Ipec.

Head p. 376

Head feels congested. — Pressive pains in forehead.-Scalp feels tight, as if drawn together with indiarubber.

Eyes p. 376

Burning in eyes, first l. then r.

Ears p. 376

Piercing or stitches in ears. — Increased buzzing and roaring.

Mouth p. 376

Spitting of white mucus, with trembling and nervousness.

Stomach p. 376

Increased appetite. — Eructations. — Regurgitations. — Water-brash.

Abdomen p. 376

Flatus.— Slight pain > by pressure.

Stool and Anus p. 376

Several loose stools a day. — Constipation. — Hard, knotty, morning stool.

Chest p. 376

It alleviated a catarrh produced by influenza

Generalities p. 376

That kind of pain in head and fingers which is concomitant with the attacks of intermittent fever.

Sleep p. 376

Sleeplessness (from ist trit.).

Fever p. 376

Chills repeatedly, down the spine and all over, esp. in bed at night. — Heat in whole body ; I could bear, after the proving, the cool trade wind, usually setting in, in San Francisco, in the afternoon, better than before.