Cicuta Maculata
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 511
Cicuta maculata. Water Hemlock. Spotted Cow-bane. Beaverpoison. N.O. Umbelliferae. Tincture of root gathered in summer.
Characteristics
The effects of the C. maculata are very like those of the Virosa the most prominent symptom being : Falls unconscious, tetanic or clonic convulsions. Body covered with sweat For comparisons see Cic. v.
Mind p. 512
Fell on their way, and were picked up unconscious.
Head p. 512
Dizziness. — Head hot.
Eyes p. 512
Astonishing mobility of eyeballs and eyelids with widely dilated pupils.
Face p. 512
Face bloated like that of a drowned person, deathly pale. — Face livid, even purple. — Jaws rigid.
Mouth p. 512
Bloody foam from nose and mouth.
Throat p. 512
Spasm of muscles of deglutition on presenting anything to mouth.
Stomach p. 512
Nausea and vomiting ; frothy, glairy fluid. IS, 13. Abdomen and Stool. — Pain in bowels ; ineffectual desire for stool. 30, 21. Back and Limbs. — Falls backward in convulsions. — Every muscle in the body in powerful clonic spasm. — Body and extremities cold.
Sleep p. 512
During intervals of vomiting lay in deep sleep.
Fever p. 512
Head hot. — Profuse sweat over whole body.