Carbo vegetabilis

Questions

What is Garbo vegetabilis ?

It is Vegetable Charcoal made from Beech Wood; it is not a pure Carbofi, as it contains some Carbonate of Potash. Give the general physiological action of Carbo vegetabilis. It produces debility' of mucous surfaces and increases their secretions with excessive acidity, and immense accumulation of gas in the stomach and intestines. The blood is affected by the use of Carbo Vegetabilis, becoming septic and foul. Give five characteristics of Carbo vegetabilis. I- Offensive discharges. 2. Putridity and burning. 3. Coldness of legs and knees. 4. Venous sluggishness to stagnation. 5. Flatulence.

What are the indications for Carbo vegetabilis in Dyspepsia?

Putrid dyspepsia; slow digestion; weight in the stomach, and a gone sensation not relieved by eating; after a few mouthfuls of food there is a sense of repletion. Great burning in the stomach extending to the back; great distension of stomach and bowels, temporarily relieved by belching; this flatulence often gives rise to asthmatic breathing and dyspnoea. What are some of the causes of Dyspepsia that would especially indicate Carbo vegetabilis ? . Dyspepsias from overeating or high living, and in the chronic dyspepsias of the aged; or stomach troubles from abuse of Alcohol. What is the Diarrhoea of Carbo vegetabilis ?

Thin, watery, morning diarrhoea, accompanied by straining and urging to stool, which is due to flatulence; the discharges are offensive and burn the parts. Give symptoms indicating Carbo vegetabilis in state of collapse. Icy coldness of the body; cold breath; bluish countenance, and a desire for air; coldness of the legs to the knees is very characteristic; the collapse in Carbo vegetabilis is due to the drain on the system from the discharges.

What is the effect of Carbo vegetabilis on the liver ?

It causes a sluggish circulation and portal stasis, which produces enlarged veins in the lower extremities, hemorrhoids, etc. ; the patient likes to sit with the feet upon the table, because it favors the circulation.

What are the respiratory symptoms of Carbo vegetabilis ?

Evening hoarseness, with rawness and scraping in the larynx and trachea; oppression of chest; in old people when there is a loose rattling in the chest on coughing or breathing. Give the general action of Carbo animalis. This drug hypertrophies the glandular system; especially the mammae, testicles and parotid glands become hypertrophied and indurated. It also produces an atonic condition of mucous membranes, with indigestion, etc. "What are the symptoms of Carbo animalis in the glandular system ?

Induration of the glands, inguinal and axillary, particulary of syphilitic origin, when the induration is hard as a stone, and when the tissues surrounding them are also hard.