Lonicera Xylosteum

Lonicera xylosteum. Fly Woodbine. N. O. Caprifoliaceas. Trituration or tincture of berries.

Clinical

Coma vigil. Convulsions.

Characteristics

Lon. xylosU is known from the effect of poisoning by its berries. Vomiting and purging; trembling and jerking of the limbs, convulsions and coma were the chief symptoms. Peculiar symptoms were : Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other. Abdomen retracted especially in umbilical region. Slow pulse.

Relations

Compare : Di (slow pulse). Cod. s. and Rbod. (one pupil contracted, the other dilated). For botan. relations see Lon. peri.

Mind p. 320

Stupefaction. — Ck>ina.

Head p. 320

Great congestion of head and chest.

Eyes p. 320

Conjunctiva red. — Pupils dilated.— Contraction of one pupil, dilatation of the other. — Everything foggy and indistinct to vision for half an hour. — Photophobia.

Face p. 320

Pace red.— Pallor.— Lips dry.

Mouth p. 320

Tongue moist ; coated with mucus.

Stomach p. 320

Excessive thirst. — Profuse vomiting ; and purging.

Abdomen p. 320

Abdomen retracted, esp. in umbilical region ; soft. — Violent colic.

Stool and Anus p. 320

Bloody stools.

Respiratory Organs p. 320

Respiration rapid and deep. IQ. — Heart.— Violent impulse of heart — Pulse: slow; small, soft, irregular.

Generalities p. 320

Frequent jerking of limbs.— Trembling and jerking of whole body. — Violent convulsions. — Seemed neither to hear nor see; unable to make answer.— When raised from bed, limbs and head fall over as if paralysed.

Sleep p. 320

Sleepy.— Constant deep sleep with half-open eyes ; red face.

Fever p. 320

Extremities cold.— Fever.— Profuse cold sweat