Apocynum Cannabinum

Questions

What is the common name, origin, and preparation used of this drug ?

Indian Hemp, growing all over the United States.

Tincture from the fresh root. What is its general action ?

Acts especially upon the kidneys, skin and serous membranes, giving rise to various dropsical affections.

It depresses the heart, slowing and weakening the pulse. What is its chief Homoeopathic use?

In dropsical conditions, such as hydrocephalus and abdominal dropsies, where it is given as a diuretic; the principal indication is a copious yellow or brownish diarrhoea, expelled with great force, and a weak, all-gone feeling in the abdomen; oppression about the epigastrium and chest.

How does it differ from Arsenic and from Apis?

It has unquenchable thirst. Arsenic wants little and often, Apis thirstless. The bloating in Apocynum is on the side on which he lies. Arsenic in the extremities.

Apis under the eyes. OLEANDER. • Where do we get this drug ?

We make a tincture from the fresh plant of the Oleander nerium, a native of Europe.

What peculiar symptom has this drug in the head?

Headache relief\-ed by looking sideways.

What is the Diarrhoea of Oleander ?

Thin, undigested stools, food that was eaten a day or two before is passed undigested.

What is the chief field of action of Oleander, and give its symptoms ?

The skin; an eruption on the back of the scalp and ears, oozing a sticky fluid and breeding vermin; itching, relieved on first scratching, but it soon becomes sore.

As Oleander is quite poisonous what is the best antidote?

Camphor.