Euphorbia Peplus
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 736
Petty Spurge. N. O. Euphorbiaceae. Effect of juice and local application of leaves. Unload — Ecthyma. Erysipelas. Sore throat
Characteristics
The application of the juice and leaves sets up intense and painful inflammation, erysipelatous, phlegmonous, pustular, with intense burning pain. In one of the cases observed, a boy applied the juice of the stem to an inflamed gum. In another, a boy applied the leaves as a poultice to a black eye. Burnett produced a sore throat in himself by chewing the herb ; and he cured with the 3x a case of simple sore throat with swelling and painful swallowing. Symptome 6. Face*— After a week, phlegmonous erysipelas under l. eye, spreading downwards and forwards. — Five or six pustules are on forehead, one on each ala nasi, one on root of nose, one on l. elbow, burning pain in all. — Lower half of nose red, swollen, inflamed, shiny.— Lips parched, slightly swollen, covered with a crop of small pustules ; another large pustule appears on upper lip midway between mouth and nose.
Mouth p. 737
Mouth so much inflamed the doctor thought it due to mercurial remedies. — In several days pain intolerable, compelling cries and indescribable agitation, patient unable to sleep or drink.
Throat p. 737
Sore throat ,* throat swollen with painful swallowing.
Neck and Back p. 737
More pustules developed l. side oip neck, becoming hard boils, and slowly going away without breaking.