Agaricus Muscarius
Dewey, Essentials of Homœopathic Materia Medica, 1894, p. 141
Questions
What is Agaricus?
The Bug agaric, tincture from the younger plants.
Alkaloid Muscarine . What is its general action ?
Exerts its chief influence upon the nervous centres. Upon the brain it acts like alcohol, but shows more vertigo and delirium, and is accompanied by increased muscular force. Tremors and twitchings characterize it.
What are the indications for Agaricus in chorea ?
Angular choreic movements, itching of the eyelids and of various parts of the body as if they had been frost bitten; diminished intellect, almost imbecility. Blepharospasmus, twitching of the eyelids and ej'-balls.
What are the indications in spinal irritation ?
Tingling and formication in the back; itching or biting of the skin as if frost bitten; twitching of muscles and sensation as if needles of ice were thrust into the skin.