Tartaric acid

Tartaric add. C4Hi06. Trituration.. Solution.

Clinical

Gastritis. Heels, pain in.

Characteristics

A proving by Nennine and some poisonings have furnished the pathogenesis of tart. ac. One of the most marked symptoms was intense burning in throat and stomach, feeling ' as it on fire." Tongue brown and dry. Almost constant vomiting ; vomited matter of deep green colour. Faeces coffee-ground colour. Difficult respiration. Paralytic debility : '' Weakness in the evening, can scarcely drag himself along." This should prove useful : "Tearing pain on the soles of the feet, near the heel, which prevents him putting his foot on the ground, after luncheon." All the symptoms were > in open air. The pasty taste is > after eating. s. Head."Conf sion in head ; dizziness.

Face

Face instantly became red as fire, and having exclaimed that he was poisoned, became speechless ; died on tenth day (drank 2 oz. in solution). — Lips turn brown and blackish on their inner edges. — Constant dryness of lips, must moisten them continually. — Bnming of lips.

Mouth

Teeth set on edge. — Brown and dry tongue. — taste, pasty, ia morning, ceases on eating.

Throat

Earning sensation in throat and stomach as if on fire.

Stomach

Very urgent thirst. — Eructations. — Nausea. — Vomiting, repeated and almost continuous. — Vomited matter, deep green.

Abdomen

Pain in umbilical region. — Pinching below navel with emission of flatulence ; cold feeling in abdomen.

Stool and Anus

Many stools during night. — Stools of colour of coffee grounds.

Respiratory Organs

Hoarseness and scraping in larynx. — Respiration : accelerated ; then laborious and slow.

Heart

Very weak action of heart. — Feeble pulse.

Neck and Back

Sharp pain in region of loins.

Lower Limbs

Paralysis of thighs and legs. — Tearing pains at soles, near the heel, which prevents him setting his foot on the ground, after luncheon. 24. Generalities* — Convulsions just before death. — Extreme weakness. — In evening feels very tired, can scarcely drag himself along. — General bruised sensation, esp. of lower limbs.

Sleep

Yawning and stretching. — Frequent yawning.

Fever

General cold feeling, evening in bed.