Nyctanthes

Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis. Sephalika (Sanskrit). Harsinghar (Hindi). (Forests of Central India.) Night-Jasmine of India. N, O. Jasminaceae. Tincture of fresh leaves, collected March to April.

Clinical

Fevers, bilious ; remittent. Rheumatism. Sciatica.

Characteristics

Nyctanthes is a small tree of the Jasmine family, having brilliant, highly fragrant flowers, white and yellow, which do not expand till evening and which fall off about sunrise. Thus during the day the tree loses all its brightness, and hence is called " The Sad Tree" (Arbor tristis). "Nyctanthes " means "Night-flowering." S. C. Ghose nas given an account of the medicinal properties of this plant (H. W.f xxxvi. 24). He has used it extensively in cases of bilious and remittent fevers, rheumatism and sciatica, and the constipation of children. It is "bitter, tonic, and expectorant, and a mild pm-native." In the fever there is thirst before and during chills, and bitter vomiting at close of chill. Not much sweat. Ghose compares it with Eupat. petr. He has made a short proving of it.

Mind

Anxious and restless.

Head

Headache.

Mouth

Tongue enveloped with a thick, whitish or yellowish pus.

Stomach p. 632

Severe buniiiijr in stomach, > from cold a|>plicatioiis. — Bilious vomiting occurs every time he takes a drink.

Abdomen p. 632

Liver tender. — Stitches in liver region, which b very sensitive to touch.

Stool and Anus p. 632

Profuse bilious stools with nausea ; or there m be constipation.

Urinary Organs p. 632

Urine high-coloured.

Fever p. 632

Insatiable thirst before and during chill and fever. — Bitter vomiting at close of chill. — Constant nausea may or may not be present — Drinking vomiting ; patient very restless. — Constipation or bilious stools. — Sweat not generally marked.