Polyporus Pinicola

Polyporus pinicola. Pine agaric. N, O, Fungi, Tincture of fresh plant. *"iml — Anus, prolapse of. Constipation. Haemorrhoids. Intermittent fever. User, afifecUons of. Malar bone, pain in. Prolapsus ani. Rheumatism. Spleen, affections of. Tonsils, enlarged.

Characteristics

The Pine agaric, Pol. pin, , like the Larch agaric, Polyporus officinalis (described in this work as Boletus laricis its older and less correct name), was proved by Dr. Burt. The symptoms of the two have a very close resemblance, and many are common to both. Despondency ; aching distress in many parts ; stiffness of back ; of angers ; enlarged tonsils with dysphagia and constant inclination to swallow ; neuralgic pains in head, face, and temples ; pain in liver and spleen with diarrhoea or constipation and piles — these are the chief features of the proving. Hale says it is a remedy for ague in the Middle and Southern States, taken during the intermission macerated in whisky. Quotidian fevers, he says, are most suited to it The symptoms are < by motion ; by walking ; > by rest. < In damp air. < After stool.

Relations

Compare : BoL lar., Bol. lur., Agar.

Mind

Despondency with the pain. — Gloomy ; spells of depression. —Wants to get away out of sight and lie down.

Head

Congestion to head and face ; vertigo when walking ; lightness ; fulness. — Severe headache, < reading or walking ; with soreness over eyes.— Sharp, neuralgic, cutting pains in temples. 3. Eyes* — Smarting in eyes. — Dull pains in eyeballs. — Agglutination of fids.

Nose

Nostrils constantly filled with thick yellow mucus.

Face

Face congested. — Severe aching distress in r. malar bone, with neuralgic pains in temples.

Mouth

Tongue : coated white ; yellow. — Taste : sweet, flat ; flat, rough ; slimy, coppery.

Throat

Throat dry, sore, frequent inclination to swallow. — Tonsils much congested, enlarged ; frequent efforts to swallow, quite painful.

Stomach

Sour eructations. — Nausea. — Burning in stomach and dragging in r. hypochondrium. — Constant very severe distress in lower epigastrium, causing f faintness ; < by pressure and by walking. — Severe pain in epigastrium all morning.

Abdomen

Dull, dragging, drawing, aching, burning in both hypochondria. — Pain and distress in liver ; and all dorsal region ; < walking.— Distress and colicky pains in umbilical and hypogastric regions. — RambUng. — Hard, distressing, sickening pain in hypogastrium, causing faintness; followed by stool. — Drawing in r. groin.

Stool and Anus p. 878

-Stool : ran from bowels in deep yellow stream ; loose ; hard, dry, lumpy, then mushy ; lumpy with mucus and bile ; costive, hard, dry lumps, brought on piles and slight prolapsus ani.

Urinary Organs p. 878

Urine scanty and high coloured.

Respiratory Organs p. 878

Pressing sensation in larynx with dryness of fauces.

Heart p. 878

Burning distress in prsecordial region ; sharp pains on full inspiration. — Pulse soft, feeble.

Neck and Back p. 878

Back stiff. — Aching in back ; and hips. — Felt ill with aching and sore sensations along spinal column.

Limbs p. 878

Constant rheumatic, drawing pains in fingers, wrists, knees, ankles, feet.

Upper Limbs p. 878

Drawing in elbows and flexor muscles of both arms. — Fingers ache ; feel quite stiff.

Lower Limbs p. 878

Hips ache. — Drawing inside r. thigh. — Sharp pain in r, tibia. — Hard, drawing pains in knees and ankles, causing restlessness.— Aching distress, weakness of ankles and feet, walking very difficult. — Soles of feet and heels feel as if pounded ; < when boots on.

Generalities p. 878

Rheumatic pains in every part of the body < in damp weather,

Sleep p. 878

Sleepy, yawning, and stretching. — Wakeful after 3 a.m.

Fever p. 878

Paroxysms of chilliness, cold shivering sensations followed by f feverishness. — Chills and a shivering sensation. — Face hot, flushed. — Hands and palms hot and dry. — Slight perspiration.