Centaorea Tagana

Centaurea tagana. N. O. Compositae. Tincture of root. fiH»*it> — Coryza. Diarrhoea. Eyes, inflammation of. Fevers. Home-sickness. Influenza. Intermittents. Sight, vanishing of.

Characteristics

The Centaureas are allied to the Thistles. Dr. Chagon, Due de Sorentino, experimented with the root of Cent, t. The symptoms of congestion are very marked : '' Blood surges painfully at every movement." A bright servant-girl who took it seemed stupefied for several days. "The earliest symptoms appeared a quarter of an hour after taking the medicine, viz., those of the arms together with dull pains in the hypogastrium, shiverings and general heat, especially on forehead, which was covered with sweat. These were followed by a stupefying pain in temples, frontal protuberances, orbital arches and eyes. Next came the following symptoms : Dimness of sight ; appetite alternating with nausea ; increase of saliva and vomiting ; running of the nose ; lachrymation ; eructations ; rapid sinking of strength ; general uneasiness ; confusion of mind ; weariness ; dull sunken eyes ; spasmodic sweating ; itching, and pricking in the skin ; drowsiness ; and thirst A state of reaction, after four or six hours brought some quiet. Next day, in the forenoon or towards evening, the above symptoms reappeared but with less violence, and some of them assumed a periodic form. Then ensued coryza, colic, diarrhoea, fevers of various types, pains in the arms, dry cough, &c. The action ended with the symptoms of catarrh, of angina, and of fever in the forenoon, and with confusion and pain in the forehead " (Allen), The above gives a general idea of the action of this remedy. The symptoms are < at night ; in the morning on waking ; by movement ; during and after urinating. > By eating.

Relations p. 448

Compare : BeU., Cedron, Card, b., Card. m.

Mind p. 448

Home-sick. — Easy temper, alternating with contrary mood. — Hilarity.— Absent-minded. — Idiocy. — Confusion of mind. — Stupefied for several days.

Head p. 448

Stupefying confusion towards forehead. — Stupefying pain in temples, frontal protuberances, orbital arches and eyes. — Uneasiness in brain. — Deep-seated extensive pain in forehead. — Pain in and under occiput — Pain in forehead preceded by sweat ; < by walking.

Eyes p. 448

Wandering look. — Eyes sunken and dim.— Pain in L eye; burning above eyebrows; in lids; in sclerotica. — Lids heavy. — Smarting, itching, inflammation. — Lachrymation. — Sight vanishes entirely for a moment

Ears p. 448

Itching and tingling in ears. — Pricking behind ears.

Nose p. 448

Sneezing and coryza ; almost complete loss of smell.

Face p. 448

Face looks earthy ; with a stupid expression.

Mouth p. 448

Red streak along middle of tongue.— White streak l. side of tongue. — Dry mouth not relieved by drinking. — Mouth bitter in morning. — Taste impaired. — Continual salivation. — Increase of saliva alternating with dry mouth.

Throat p. 448

Uvula and tonsils inflamed. — Raw pain preventing swallowing.

Stomach p. 448

Appetite alternating with nausea.— Thirst : not allayed by drinking ; with dry throat ; before and during fever. — DifBcnlt eructations, which stop in the chest, with burning. — Nausea : with cold sweat — Vomiting. — Pricking and burning in epigastrium.

Abdomen p. 448

Pain in r. hypochondrium. — Griping at night with continual discharge of flatus.— Colic— Dull burning in hypogastrium. iji Stool. — Diarrhoea on waking in morning.— Yellowish diarrhoea at flight— Copious stools.

Urinary Organs p. 449

Pain in bladder, < by movement— When urinating: pain in bladder; weight in bladder. — Ardor urine. — Burning in urethra after urinating. — Urine : at first scanty, afterwards abundant ; deposits a flaky mucous sediment.

Male Sexual Organs p. 449

Firm nocturnal erections. — Desire without erection.

Female Sexual Organs p. 449

Dryness of vagina.— Itching and heat in labia majora and minora. — Whitish leucorrhoea.

Respiratory Organs p. 449

Tickling in larynx; in throat causing cough— Cough : on waking in morning ; dry, in evening or at night.

Chest p. 449

Pain in r. clavicle.

Heart p. 449

Lancination as from a thorn in heart. — Sensation of dilatation of heart, with anxiety. — Pulse slower. — Pulsation stronger in some arteries than others.

Neck and Back p. 449

Burning pain in l. scapula.

Upper Limbs p. 449

Inclination to stretch out the arms. — Arms so weak, can hardly lift them. — In bed, arm lain on becomes numb. — Extensor muscles seem too short. — Pain all through arms. — Swelling of veins of hands. —Thumb cannot be clenched.

Lower Limbs p. 449

Wants to stretch legs. — Paralytic weakness of legs, walking difficult. — Pain in hips and thighs when walking.

Generalities p. 449

Remains for an instant as if thunderstruck ; staggers as if drunk. — Prostration, rapid sinking of strength. — General uneasiness.

Skin p. 449

Miliaria.~Sudden eruptions on loins. — Violent itching and pricking all over : nose ; hypogastrium ; backs of hands, chiefly fingers ; loins and thighs; preventing sleep.

Sleep p. 449

Drowsy night and day ; cannot keep eyes open. — Voluptuous dreams.

Fever p. 449

General or partial coldness. — Shiverings and general heat, csp. on forehead. — Warmth with sexual excitement.—- Heat : internal ; with or without subsequent sweat ; with pain and fulness in forehead. — Sweat : profuse ; cold ; cold on forehead ; at night