Podophyllum Peltatum

Questions

What is Podophyllum ?

It is the May apple or Mandrake; its alkaloid is Podophyllin, and our tincture is made from the fresh root. Give its general action. It chiefly affects the intestinal canal, especially the small intestine, producing a kind of gastro-enteritis; it also produces an irritable condition of the rectum and anus, with piles and prolapsed rectal mucous membrane. Give the characteristics of Podophyllum in diarrhoea. A painless morning diarrhcea of watery, yellow stools, which are profuse and pour out like water from a hydrant, preceded by retching and vomiting, followed by a sensation of great weakness in the abdomen, and especially in the rectum; the stools are worse after eating and drinking, and there is apt to be a natural stool later in the day.

Is it ever useful in the Diarrhoeas of dentition ?

In greenish, watery stools, with grinding of the teeth, rolling of the head, whining and moaning during sleep, it is an excellent remedy. "What is another indicating feature of Podophyllum in Diarrhoea ?

Prolapsus of the rectum during stool.

What are the liver symptoms of Podophyllum?

Torpid or chronically congested liver; the liver is swollen and sensitive; the face is yellow and also the whites of the eyes; there is a bad taste in the mouth; the tongue is yellow or w-lute and takes the imprints of the teeth; there may be also constipation and clay-colored stools from absence of bile.