Carya Alba
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 424
Shellbark, or Shagbark Hickory. AT. 0. Juglandaceae. Tincture of nuts.
Clinical
Purpura. Scurvy.
Characteristics
Like Juglans Regia and juglans Cinerea Carya alba appears to possess antiscorbutic properties. An exclusive diet of the nuts for three or four weeks, in a girl seven years old, produced pronounced symptoms of scurvy ; haemorrhages from all surfaces ; on the least excoriation of skin very dark blood gushed out. Blood gushed from gums, nose, ears, and other parts.
Relations
Comard: Am., Carbo v., Pho., Merc, Ham., Bry., Rhus., Citrus lim., and Juglandaceae.
Face p. 425
Face clay*coloured ; swollen. 8. If outh*— Gums swelled, began to bleed and turn black ; could not move lips without causing profuse discharge.
Abdomen p. 425
Swollen abdomen.
Stool and Anus p. 425
Discharge of black blood by stool.
Respiratory Organs p. 425
Breath short, difficult ; pulse quick. n. Limbs. — Extremely swollen. H- Generalities.— Whole body, including face, covered with livid spots from one inch in diameter to size of pin's head ; largest like a bruise, smaller sometimes red like flea-bites.