Cimicifuga

Cimicifuga racemosa. Actaea monogynia. C. serpentaria. Macrotys racemosa. Botroflus serpentaria. Black snake root. Black Cohosh. (Canada, Georgia, Western States of America.) N, 0, Ranunculaceae. Tincture of the root. Trituration of the resinoid, Macrotyn. L — Abortion, tendency to. Angina pectoris. Appetite disordered. Back pains. Breast, affections of, Cerebro-spinal meningitis. Change of life. Chesty pains in. Chorea, Delirium Tremens. Diaphragm rheumatism cf. Dyspepsia. Epilepsy, Faintness. Headache. Hearty affections of Hyperpyrexia, Hypochondriasis. Hysteria. Lumbago. Melancholia. Meningitis. Menstruation, disorders of. Myalgia. Neuralgia. Ovaries, affections of. Perichondritis. Pleurodynia, Pregnant, disorders of. Puerperal mania. Rheumatic gout. Rheumatism, Sciatica. Side, pain in. Sinking sensation. Sleeplessness. Spinal irritation. Stiff-neck, Tinnitus aurium. Tremors. Uterus affections of. Vomiting of pregnancy.

Characteristics

One of the most marked symptoms of Act(ca roc. is found in the mental sphere : a sense of gloom and dejection, as if there was a black pall over everything ; showing the appropriateness of the remedy in hysteria and hypochondriasis. There is also fear o( death, as with Acon. Incessant talking, changing from one subject to another, as in delirium tremens. I have greatly relieved an inveterate case of epilepsy in which the aura was a " waving sensation in the brain," which is a leading symptom of the remedy. Many symptoms appear in the head and eyes. Feeling as if going 28 ACTiEA RACEMOSA

Stomach p. 28

Nausea, eructations, headache, and tremor (more in women). — Nausea with uterine affections. — Sharp pains across the hypogastrium. — Sinking or goneness in the epigastrium.

Abdomen p. 28

Periodical colicky pains, better bending double and after stool. — Excruciating pains in the bowels, small of back, and limbs. — Abdominal muscles sore. — Sharp pains across hypogastrium.

Stool and Anus p. 28

Alternate diarrhoea and constipation. — Frequent, thin, dark, offensive stools.

Urinary Organs p. 28

Incessant flow of urine. — Urine frequent and quantity increased. — Pressing in region of kidneys and small of back.

Female Sexual Organs p. 28

Menses profuse, early ; dark, coagulated; scanty, irregular, delayed, or suppressed. — Hysterical or epileptical spasms at time of menses. — Feels strange, talks incoherently, screams, tries to injure herself. — Pains in uterine region shoot from side to side. — Pains in ovarian region shoot upward. — Bearing-down in uterine region and small of back ; limbs feel heavy, torpid. — Severe pain in lower part of abdomen. — Rheumatic dysmenorrhoea. — Leucorrhoea, with sensation of weight in the uterus. — During pregnancy : nausea ; false labour-like pains ; sharp pains across abdomen ; sleeplessness. — During parturition " shivers," first stage ; pains too strong; spasmodic cardiac neuralgia; lochia suppressed (by cold or emotions); rigid os; puerperal mania. — Tendency to abort at third month. — Infra-mammary pains, worst on l. side. — Burning in the mammae.

Respiratory Organs p. 28

Night cough, dry, constant, short, < on every attempt to speak. — Tickling in throat, with violent cough. — Pains in (r.) side of chest, < from motion, extorting cries.— (Rheumatism of diaphragm. — Pleurodynia.) ZQ. Heart. — Pain in region of heart, followed by palpitation ; pains extend down l. arm, which is numb as if bound to side. — Pulse vtesik and irregular ; or quick and full. — Palpitation from least motion.

Neck and Back p. 28

Severe pain in nape of neck (rheumatic fever ; cerebro-spinal meningitis). — Rheumatic pain in the muscles of the neck and back ; a feeling of stiffness and retraction. — Violent lightning-like pains in posterior spinal sclerosis. — Stiff-neck from cold air, from moving even the hands. — Sensitiveness of the spine; esp. in the cervical and upper dorsal regions. — Severe aching pain in the lumbar and sacral regions ; down the thighs and through the hips, with heavy pressing down. — Head and neck retracted (in spotted fever).

Limbs p. 28

Rheumatic pains in the joints, with heat and swelling. — Aching in the limbs. — Excessive muscular soreness. — Rheumatism affecting the bellies of the muscles. — Trembling of the fingers when writing. — Trembling in the limbs, is scarcely able to walk. — Uneasy feeling in limbs, causing restlessness.

Upper Limbs p. 28

Pains down arms with numbness as if a nerve compressed. — L. arm feels as if bound to side (chorea). — Constant irregular motion of l. arm ; is useless (chorea). — Cold sweat on hands. — Trembling of fingers, esp. when writing.

Lower Limbs p. 28

Aching in sacrum, lumbar region, and down 1. leg. — Pressure round hips with pain in sacrum. — Towards evening soreness, ACTiEA SPICATA 29 aching, and stiffness in region of tendo Achillis. — Dull, aching, burning in second joint of r. great toe, extending up the limb. 84- (generalities.-— Rheumatism.— Weakness, trembling, and spasmodic action of the muscles. — Nervous shuddering ; tremor all over the body. — Alternate tonic and clonic spasms. — Epileptic and hysterical convulsions. — Sharp, lancinating pains in various parts, associated with ovarian or uterine irritation. — Affects the l. side most — Pains come on suddenly. — Pains like electric shocks here and there. — Chorea. — General bruised feeling of the whole body, as if sore.

Sleep p. 29

Obstinate insomnia. — Sleepless, cannot rest, must change position, jerking of limbs. — Unpleasant dreams of being in trouble. — Restless sleep.