Wyethia

Wyethia helenoides. Alarconia helenoides. Melarhiza inuloides. Poison Weed. N. O. Composita Tincture of the root.

Clinical

Amenorrhcsa, Asthma. Constipation. Cough. Debility. Diarrhoea. Dysmenorrhoea. Epiglottis, affections of. Fever. Haemorrhoids. Headadie. Hiccough. Indigestion. Influenza. Nervousness. Ovaries, pain in. Post-nasal catarrh. Salivation. Throat, sore. Uvula, affections of.

Characteristics

Wyethia was introduced and proved, with the fresh root or the tincture on seven men and two women, by J. M. Selfridge. Their symptoms make up Allens pathogenesis. A later proving ((Pacif. C/j, H., vii. 127) was made under Self ridge's direction with the I X on Dr. A. McNeil, the 15X on Dr. M. F. Underwood, and the 30Z on Dr. Eleanor F. Martin. Their symptoms I have marked respectively (M), (U), and (E M) in the Schema. The first proving gave Wyeth, a definite and important place in throat affections. These symptoms have been confirmed ; " Throat feels swollen ; epiglottis dry, and has a burning sensation ; constant desire to swallow saliva to relieve the dryness yet affording no comfort ; swallows with difi&cult. — Picking, diy sensation in posterior nares ; sensation as if something were in nasal passages ; an effort to dear them through the throat affords no relief. Burning sensation in bronchial tubes. Dry, hacking cough, caused by tickling in epiglottis.'' The following case was reported to me : A boy had been kt awake many nights by a persistent, dry, hacking, nervous cough. Wydk 30 cured in one dose. Hale gives these cases from Self ridge : (i) Dry asthma in a lady ; Wyeth, gave prompt relief in several paroxysms. (2) Chronic follicular pharyngitis with dryness of pharynx and burning in epiglottis. In a severe epidemic of influenza Hale found Wyeth most successful. Other noteworthy symptoms are : Toughs ropy saliva. Pain over left ovary, shooting down to knee. In one case menses, which had been in abeyance since confinement a year before, returned with much pain. Peculiar Sensations are : Mouth as if scalded. Uvula as if elongated. Epiglottis feels dry and burning. Weight in stomach as if something indigestible had been eaten. Uterus feels as if it enlarged in order to contain all the pain. There is belching alternating with hiccough. The symptoms are : < After eating. < By motion. < By exercise ; it s= perspiration. < Afternoon.

Relations p. 1570

Compare : In throat affections, Ar. dracon., Caust, Hep., Stict., Rumex, Penth., Pho., Sul. Tough, ropy saliva and headache, Epipheg. Sensation as if something indigestible eaten, Ab. tu Scalded mouth. Ran. sc.

Mind p. 1570

Nervous, uneasy ; apprehensive of calamity. — Depressed ; incapacitated for mental work ; averse to company ; impatient, quarrelsome (U).

Head p. 1570

Dizziness. — Rush of blood to head. — Severe headache.-- Sharp pain in forehead over r. eye, followed by feeling of fulness.— At xo a.m. headache in l. anterior part of brain, as if radiated from L inner canthus ; 12.30 in l. occipital protuberance (M). — Terrific headache during the sweat ; intense, congestive ; eyes sensitive ; bones of face sensitive ; least movement intolerable. 3« Eyes. — Itching in l. inner canthus (M). 4. Ear8.-Itching in r. ear. — Pain in l. ear (M).

Nose p. 1570

Sensation as if something in nasal passages.

Mouth p. 1570

Mouth feels as if scalded. — Increased flow of tough, ropy saliva. — Mouth full of sweetish saliva (M).

Throat p. 1570

Throat feels swollen ; epiglottis dry and has a burning sensation ; constant desire to swallow saliva to relieve the dryness ; swallowing with difficulty. — Prickling, dry sensation in posterior nares ; sensation as if something were in the nasal passages ; an effort to clear them through the throat does not >. — Uvula feels elongated. — Dryness of fauces; constant desire to clear throat by hemming. — Sensation of heat down oesophagus into stomach, < while eating. — After restless night waked with sharp pain in r. tonsil, throat swollen and sore, glands externally swollen and sore (E M).

Stomach p. 1571

Belching of wind alternating with hiccough. — Nausea and vomiting. — Sense of weight in stomach as if something indigestible had been eaten.

Abdomen p. 1571

Pain and bearing down in abdomen, r. side.

Stool and Anus p. 1571

Itching in anus. — Itching in rectum (M). — Stools : diarrhoeic, dark brown, came on at night, lasted five days ; small, dark brown, look burned ; previously light-coloured, Irregular, and constipated, became dark, regular, and soft— Great constriction, haemorrhoids, not bleeding (never had them before or since — several provers).

Female Sexual Organs p. 1571

Pain in l. ovary, shooting down to knee. — Menses appear for first time after birth of last child, a year before ; purple, scanty, great pain. — Leucorrhoea. — Menses commenced with intense burning pain, constant, but increasing in paroxysms, with sensation as if uterus ex* panded in order to keep all the pains within its walls (ff M).

Respiratory Organs p. 1571

Burning sensation in bronchial tubes. — Dry, hacking cough, caused by tickling in epiglottis. — Persistent, dry, hacking, nervous night cough (in boy, cured with 50th).

Chest p. 1571

Sharp pain just below r. ribs, deep-seated, followed by soreness. IQ. Heart. — Pulse slowed (from 72 to 58, in 10 h.).

Neck and Back p. 1571

Glands r. side of neck swollen and sore (E M). 82. Upper Limbs» — Pain in r. arm, with stiffness of wrist and hand. — Neuralgic pain commenced in l. arm and hand, spreading to back and other parts (E M). — Sore hang-nail on r. third finger (M).

Lower Limbs p. 1571

Tingling in r. foot when standing (M).

Generalities p. 1571

Feels weak, nervous, uneasy ; apprehensive. — Feels as after a severe illness. — Irritability from exertion ; least exercise ai sweat — All symptoms < afternoon. — Aching all over body, with chill and fever (E M).

Sleep p. 1571

Wakes frequently and too early (M).

Fever p. 1571

Chill 11 a.nL; thirst for ice- water during chill; no thirst with heat ; profuse sweat all night ; pains in back and limbs, at times jerking;, chill recurred at 1.30 p.m. six days later, with intense headache (E M). — Cold sweat over whole body, which soon dies off, and comes again and goes as if by flashes. — Fever and pains all over body, with inflamed r. tonsil (E M).