Dictamnus albus

Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 661

Fraxinella Dictamnus fraxinella. N. O. Rutaceae. Tincture of whole plant dialmL— Constipation. Flatulence. Leucorrhcsa. Metrorrhagia.

Characteristics

The authorities for Dictamnus are Stoerk, and Noack and Trinks. The few symptoms recorded show relationship to Ruta,

Stool and Anus

Frequent emission of copious offensive flatus. Itching in anus. — Increased stools. — Constipation.

Urinary Organs

Greatly increased secretion of urine.

Female Sexual Organs

Discharge of much tenacious mucus from uterus, at first brown, afterwards white ; at last streaked with blood. — Increase of leucorrhoea with distressing tenesmus and painful erosion of genitals. — Profuse metrorrhagia for nine days (recurring after ten days, upon the continued use of the drug, and lasting several days with physical weakness).

Fever

Profuse perspiration.

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