Euphorbia Lathyris
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 736
Caper Spurge. N. O. Euphorbiaceae. The symptoms are the effects of poisoning by seeds. A tincture of the whole plant is made.
Clinical
Cholera. Diarrhoea. Dysentery.
Characteristics
The chief symptoms of ff. lath, are : Retching and vomiting and bloody stools with brilliant eyes, flushed &ce ; the abdomen is drawn inward. The whole body is stiff and icy cold. Uneasiness.
Eyes
Brilliant eyes. — Staring look. — Pupils dilated with wide-open eyes.
Face
Deadly pale. — Glowing hot cheeks.
Stomach
Retching and vomiting. — Sudden violent vomiting with bloody stools.
Abdomen
Abdomen drawn inward.
Stool and Anus
Copious, frequent ; violent purgation. — Bloody stools,
Heart
Pulse small, irregular.
Fever
Pallor and coldness of surface. — Skin burning hot ; glowing hot cheeks.