Plumbago littoralis

Plumbago littoralis (Mure. — Allen says P. saddens corresponds to Mure's figure, and grows in Brazil. Mure says P. lit. is " a creeper inhabiting the shores in the bay of Rio Janeiro "). N. O. Plumbaginaceas. Tincture of leaves.

Clinical

Costiveness. Eyes, inflammation in. Fever. Kidneys, pain in. Saliva, milky.

Characteristics

Mure proved this plant. The most peculiar symptoms were : Saliva profuse, milky. Ulceration of commissures of lips. Costiveness with red urine. Vertigo after eating. Pain in humerus on lifting anything. Hot arms with cold hands. '' Many of the plants of this genus are acrid and caustic in the highest degree. The root of P. saddens the Here du Diable of San Coming, is a most energetic blistering agent when fresh ; so also is that of P. rosea. The beggars employ P. europea to raise ulcers on their body to excite pity ; and used internally it is said to be as effectual an emetic as Ipecacuanha* (Trcas. o/BoL), In Mure's proving "Aversion to everything " is noted ; also " ulceration of commissures of lips," which is an evidence of its acridity.

Relations p. 854

Compare: Costiveness with red urine, Lyc. The Plumbaginacese are allied to the Primulaceae and the Plantaginaceae (the root of Plumb, europ. is used dried as a remedy for toothache).

Mind p. 854

Taciturn.

Head p. 854

Vertigo; after eating. —Excessive heat about head. — Dartings in head. — Pain in temples. — Frontal headache.

Eyes p. 854

Heat in eyes. — Inflammation and running of l. eye.

Ears p. 854

Acute pain l. ear.

Nose p. 854

Sensitive smell all day.

Mouth p. 854

Saliva : profuse ; milky. — Ulceration of commissures of lips. — Bitter mouth.

Throat p. 854

Painful constriction of throat. — Sore throat.

Stomach p. 854

Aversion to everything. — Heaviness at stomach.

Abdomen p. 854

Pain in iliac region. — Pain behind false ribs when inspiring.

Stool and Anus p. 854

Costiveness with red urine. 15, 16. Sexual Organs. — Violent sexual desire.

Chest p. 854

Pain : at r. ribs ; sides of chest. — Prickings in chest.

Heart p. 854

Pain at heart. — Painful stitch in heart region. — Palpitation. — Pulse hard and small.

Neck and Back p. 854

Pain in kidneys as if pinched. — Pain in back.

Upper Limbs p. 854

Pain in r. shoulder ; burning and pricking. — Pain in humerus when lifting anything.

Lower Limbs p. 854

Weakness of joints of lower limbs.

Generalities p. 854

Prostration. — Darting pains here and there. — Pain in joints. — Acute pains all over for three hours. 86« Sleep. — Drowsy. — Dreams of dead bodies.

Fever p. 854

Chilliness when moving.-rHot arms with cold hands. — Internal heat coming and going. — Very hot internally at night. — Heat in limbs.