Cina

(This semen, even the best, looks like small, oblong, light, yellowgreen blossoms, mixed with a few stems, and coming from the bush known under the name of Artemisia Contra.

The tincture is prepared by mixing twenty parts of alcohol with one part of the entire blossoms, and extracting their virtue during a whole week, without applying any heat.)

The following list of symptoms shows that this agent has many more powers than that of expelling worms.

It possesses great curative powers in whooping-cough, and in certain intermittent fevers accompanied with vomiting and canine hunger.

According to Noack and Trinks this drug may be used in convulsions fiom worms, worm affections, intermittent fevers, cerebral affections, encephalitis, acute hydrocephalus ; chronic weakness of the eyes, with pressure in the eyes, and photophobia, when brought on by onanism.— Gastric affections.— Chronic vomiting in children affected with worms — Bloated abdomen of children, congestions to the head a7id chest. — Wetting- the bed, when atrophic conditions are present. Whooping-cough,

Antidotes : Bry. Chin. Hyosc. Ipec.

Head p. 85

Obscuration of sight when rising from bed in the morning ; dizziness, faintishness staggering, relieved when lying down- Violent headache- Headache with a general feeling of uncommon forgetfulness. Intermitting pressure on the top of the head, as if from a heavy load, as if the brain were being pressed down ; the pain is increased or brought on again by pressing upon the parts.

5. Pain in the outer parts of the forehead, pressing from above downwards, as if something were gradually pressing downwards, (a. f h.) Headache the whole day, a sort of pressure with tearing ; extending into the zygoma. Aching pain in the head, the whole day, in the evening the pain is also felt in the forehead. Wheti walking in the open air, stupefying, internal headache, especially in the forepart of the head, afterwards in the occiput, (a. 3 h.) When waking, pain in the right parietal bone and the right side of the forehead, pressing, from within outwards.

10. When sitting, stupefying, aching pain in the forehead and temples, externally, finally affecting the whole head (a. 36 h.) Pressure on the frontal bone, with undulating sensation internally. Headache, as if the whole head were screwed in, with obtusion of the head. Pain in the upper part of the frontal bone, as if it were being violently pressed together. Immediately after a meal and afterwards, a dull, drawing pain in the interior of the head, increased by reading and mental labor-

15. The headache increases by reading and by reflection, and is diminished by stooping. Cramp-likedrawing in the temples, increased by pressing upon the parts. Stretching and tearing pain in the right temple. Drawing pressure on the left side of the sinciput. Aching pain in the left temporal region, resembling a fine tearing, going off by moving the head. (a. 11 h.)

20. Drawing, causing gloominess, from the left frontal eminence to the root of the nose. Paralytic tearing in the left frontal eminence, with stupefaction of the head ; immediately after, the same pain is felt in the right frontal eminence. Drawing tearing pain in the whole left side of the head. A small spot of the right parietal bone feels numb and as if gone to sleep. Dull stitches in the brain, especially the left half of the vertex. (a. 1^ h.)

25. Violent dull stitches above the right temple, in the frontal bone, extending deep into the head and nearly causing stupefaction. As the headache disappears, an oppressive pain in the abdomen sets in; the headache return' ing after the disappearance of the latter pain.

Eyes p. 86

Slow, dull stitch above the upper margin of the orbit, extending deep into the brain. Jactitation of the orbicularis palpebrarum muscle ; a sort of convulsive twitching. Dull headache, the eyes being affected, in the morning.

30. Dull pain in the eyes, while reading or performing some other mental labor. Pushing pressure in the interior of the eyes, generally accompanied with dilatation of the pupils. Dilatation of the pupils, (a. i h.) Contraction of the pupils, (a. 3i- h.) Great contraction of the pupils, (a. 1 h.)

35. In the evening, when attempting to look at a thing steadily, he sees it through a gauze ; when wiping the eyes, his sight is clearer for a short time. When reading a book, his eyes were dim ; he was not able to continue his reading till he had rubbed the eyes with the fingers. Faint eyes (in the morning) ; the upper eyelids were so weak that he was scarcely able to open them, continuing the whole afternoon. Burning pain in the outer canthus, mixed with itching, also in the margin of the upper eyelid, (a. 2 h.) (Burning in the eyelids, especially in the inner canthus, in the evening, at candle-light.)

40. Dryness of the eyelids, in the evening, at candle-light, and a feeling of pressure in the eyes, as if sand had got in. Feeling of dryness in the inner eye, and an aching, with drawing in the eyes, when exerting them ever so little in reading. Tingling in the eyelids, he has to rub them. Titillating itching in the internal canthus of the right eye, obliging one to rub. (a. 1 h.) Titillating itching of the left external canthus, obliging one to rub. (a. 36 h.)

45. (Agglutination of the inner canthi, in the morning, after rising.) He looks sick around the eyes and pale in the face. Dull pressure upon the lower margin of the orbit ; the pressure increases, and may be excited again, by pressing upon the part.

Face p. 86

Pain as if the two zygomata were seized by pincers and compressed ; the pain increases by external pressure. Cramp-like jerking in the zygoma ; the pain, even after having disappeared, may be excited again by strongly pressing upon the parts ; in this case, however, it is felt like a continuous cramp-like or paralytic pain.

50. Pain in the zygomata, extending and tearing, coming on at intervals, erratic, increased by pressing upon the part.

Ears p. 86

Cramp-like jerking in the external ear, like otalgia. Dull stitches under the mastoid process, a sort of claiming pressure ; when pressing upon the parts, the pain is as: that of a bruise or contusion. White and blueish color around the mouth. Bloated, blueish countenance.

Nose p. 87

55. The child bores in the nose, until blood comes out.

Mouth, jaws and teeth p. 87

Ulcer upon the cheek, with hardness all round. Aching pain in the submaxillary glands. Dull, stitching pain in the right ramus of the lower jaw, increased by pressure. Single fine prickings in the left lower jaw, increased by pressing upon the part.

60. Jerking pain in the left lower jaw. Toothache, as if the teeth were sore. The inspired air and cold drink affect the tooth painfully. The child's head inclines to one side. Paralytic feeling in the nape of the neck.

65. Boring stitches in the right cervical muscles, synchronous with the pulse, disappearing when moving the neck. (a. 11 h.) Dryness and roughness of the mouth, especially of the palate, with nauseous qualmishness, (a. y h.)

Pharynx, esophagus, taste and appetite p. 87

Inability to swallow ; the drink is pushed to and fro in the mouth for a long time. Violent hunger shortly after a meal.

70. Thirst.

Gastric symptoms p. 87

Empty eructations, early in the morning. Eructations, tasting of the ingesta, after a meal. Gulping up of a bitter-sour fluid, shortly after a meal. Qualmishness in the pit of the stomach, with thrills of shuddering, (immediately.)

75. Several lumbrici creep along the oesophagus, and make their appearance at the mouth of the child. Inclination to vomit, with emptiness of the head. Frequent hiccough, (a. 11 h.) Con-stann pressure in the stomach, in the night.

Abdomen p. 87

Clawing, or cramp-like pressure after a meal, transversely across the epigastrium, in the praecordial region.

80. Pain in the praecordial region, oppressing the breathing, (a. 4 h.) Digging up pain in the epigastric (praecordial) region, with sensation as of numberless confused motions, and as if the parts were bruised. Dull stitches on the left side and below the pit of the stomach, increased by pressing upon the. part, and diminished by deep inspirations. Boring pain over the umbilicus, going off" when pressing upon the parts. Continual pinching in the abdomen.

85. Intermittent prickings in the left side of the abdomen, a sort of pinching, when sitting, (a. 10 h.) Sudden, deep, sharp, intermittent stitches internally, and on the left side of the umbilicus, especially during an inspiration accompanied by simultaneously occurring stitches on the inner side of the scapulae, towards evening, (a. 12 h.) Cutting pinching in the abdomen, which did not abate until he had been to stool, (a. 48 h.) Violent pain in the umbilicus and the umbilical region, as if the umbilicus were pressed forcibly into the abdomen, or as if one had knocked it against something, first for a short, afterwards for a longer time, when it became more violent during an inspiration. Painful twisting around the umbilicus ; pain is likewise felt when pressing upon the umbilicus.

90. After a meal, a painful pressure upon the umbilicus, also when pressing upon it. Cutting pain in the small intestines, in the morning. Disagreeable feeling of warmth in the abdomen, which terminated in pinching, (a. 4 h.) Labor-like, frequently recurring pains in the abdomen, as if the menses would appear, (a. 2 h.) Pulsation in the hypogastrium, close above the mons veneris.

95. Low and short reports and movement of flatulence. Violent, single stitches in the lower part of the rectum, during emission of flatulence. • Feeling of emptiness in the abdomen, with silent emission of flatulence, (a. 1 h.) (Voluptuous itching of the front part of the anus.) (a. 4 h.) Frequent desire to urinate, with copious emission, the whole day. (a. 3 h.)

100. Turbid urine (immediately). Urine becoming turbid immediately.

Genital organs p. 88

Hemorrhage from the uterus during the whole of the time that she used the semen Santonin, (in a girl of ten years.)

Cold, coryza p. 88

Deep in the left nostril a burning sensation, not disagreeable, as if blood would come, or as if brandy had been drawn up into the nose. Burning soreness of the septum in the left nostril, as if a scurf had been scratched off; worse when touching the parts tron> without.

105. Violent sneezing, (a. g h.) Violent sneezing, which produced a shock in the head pressing through the temples ; the headache which pressed through the temples, remained for some time after the sneezing. Violent sneezing, which affected the chest as if it would burst on both sides ; even afterwards he feels a pain from it, especially in the right side. Fluent coryza. (a. ^ h.) A sort of coryza ; in the morning he is frequently obliged to blow his nose, the nose is always full of loose mucus (after some days.)

110. Discharge of a purulent matter from the nose. Obstruction of the nose, in the evening, after having been affected with fluent coryza in the forenoon.

Respiratory organs and chest p. 88

Mucus in the throat, which he throws up by voluntary hawking, (a. 6 h.) When walking in the open air, short, rattling breathing, as if he had much mucus in the chest, without being obliged to hawk it up. (a. 6 h.) Heavy, loud breathing, (a. i h.)

115. Short, rattling breathing. Short breathing, sometimes interrupted, a few inspirations being wanting. The child's breathing is very short, with loud rattling in the chest. During inspiration, loud wheezing in the trachea, not audible during an inspiration. Mucus in the larynx, after rising ; he is frequently obliged to hawk it up, after which it speedily returns.

120. Continual hawking up of mucus in the morning, which is constantly reproduced and adheres to the larynx. Great dryness in the back part of the throat (trachea) ; sort of catarrhal feeling. Deep breathing excites a disposition to cough. Titillation low down in the trachea, inducing cough ; if he then coughs, he throws up whitish mucus, (a. 24 h.) Titillation in the trachea below the handle of the sternum, inducing cough and expectoration of a whitish mucus, (a. 16 h.)

125. Previous to coughing the child raises herself suddenly, and stares all around ; the whole body looks rigid ; she is without consciousness, as if she were to have an epileptic fit ; these appearances are followed by cough. The child moans after coughing ; a sort of gurgling noise from above downwards is heard ; she is anxious, gasps for air, and turns quite pale in the face ; in paroxysms of two minutes. Violent coughing fits from time to tune. Hoarse cough with vomiturition, only a few fits at a time, the succeeding fit being excited after a longer pause ; in the evening. Hoarse cough, with vomiturition, in the morning, after rishig; after a pause it is excited again by an inspiration, as if particles of dust had got into the throat.

130. Hollow cough, in the morning after rising ; violent shocks against the upper part of the trachea, mucus being detached but with difficulty (in a few days). In the morning he is obliged to cough so violently, in order to get the mucus loose, that his eyes become moist. During the morning-cough the upper part of the chest, under the sternufii, feels sore ; if he then succeeds in coughing something loose, this place continues to be painftiUy sore and burning, as if something had been torn off. Clawing sensation in the chest, during an inspiration. Asthma while standing (continuing half an hour) with anxiety ; he sweated very much on the chest.

135. A kind of oppression of the chest ; sensation as if the sternum were too close to the chest, the breathing is somewhat oppressed. Cramp-like drawing together in the left half of the chest. Soreness under the sternum, per se. Clawing pain on the sternum, when running. Sudden oppressive pain in the left side of the chest.

140. Cramp-like, digging-up pain under the sternum, as if the chest were to be burst asunder. Fme clawing on the clavicle, as if pressure were made upon the part by a dull point. Pain, especially during an expiration, pressing from within outwards, at times in the left side of the chest, at times in the small of the back ; the pain in the back is like a pain from long stooping, (a. 4 h.) Painful digging-up under the upper part of the sternum. Pinching pains m the left side of the chest, creased by every inspiration, (a. 30 h.)

145. Pinching pain in the left side of the chest between the second and third rib. Pinching-stitching pain in the left side of the chest (continuing -j- h.) Single stitches in the chest from time to time. Prickling, bm-ning, fine stitches in the side, in the region of one of the true ribs, intermittent. Dull stitches by the side of the sternum, on the cartilage of a rib, increased by pressing upon them and by expiration, diminished by inspiration.

150. Two dull, piercing stitches, in quick succession, near the sternum beneath the left clavicle, during a deep inspiration ; he does not feel any thing during an expiration ; he feels much pain when pressing upon the part. Darting pains in the right chest between the sixth and eighth rib, not influenced by pressing upon the parts, or by inspirations or expirations. Sudden darting in the left side of the chest, between the fifth and sixth rib. Boring, stitching pain in the middle of the right side below the ribs, disappearing when pressing upon the parts.

Back p. 90

Pain, as from bruises, in the small of the hack, not increased by motion, (a. 35 h.)

155. Tearing in the left hip and glutei muscles. Paralytic drawing in the loins. Sensation after a meal, as if the lumbar region above the hips were being constricted by means of a tight bandage. Painful weariness in the loins, as if he had been standing a long while. Pain in the loins and the dorsal spine, when inclining sideways or backwards, as if he had fatigued himself a good deal.

160. Tearing-jerking pains in the middle of the spinal column, going off by moving the body, returning when at rest. In the evening, when lying on one side, the dorsal spine aches as if broken. When lying on the back, in the bed, the dorsal spine is painful, as if broken. Drawing -tearing pain along the whole of the dorsal spine, (a. 29 h.)

165. Lancinating pain in the upper part of the spinal column, towards the right scapula. Stitching pain in the outer border of the right scapula. Aching in the scapulae, when moving them.

Upper extremities p. 90

Clawing on the top of the shoulder. Pricking on the top of the shoulder.

170. Stitching pain on the top of the left shoulder, not going off by pressing upon the parts or by moving the arm. (a. 32 h.) Single stitches in the front part of the left shoulder. Paralytic drawing through the right arm, from above downwards, especially when letting it hang down or when leaning it upon something ; in this latter case especially in that part which is pressing hard upon the subjacent body. Paralytic pain in the arm, he is obliged to let it hang down. Paralytic feeling in the whole of the right arm, the joint felt rigid, so that it could not be moved, (a. 29 h.)

175. Stretching-tearing pain in the arms, with paralytic feeling ; when touching it, it felt bruised, as after a violent muscular effort. Paralytic drawing through the upper arm, from the commencement to the middle, he scarcely dares move it ; when pressing upon the affected part, it feels bruised and contused. Boring, cramp-like pain in the left upper arm, not going off by motion, (a. 25 h.) Drawing-tearing pain in the right upper arm, going off by pressing upon it, but returning immediately, (a. 27 h.) Violent, clawing pain in the right upper arm, disappearing by motion, but returning when at rest.

180. Pain as from a bruise or contusion, in the upper arm, over the elbow-joint. Paralytic pain in the bend of the elbow, towards the outer side, a sor of jerking, intermittent. Tearing pain in the right elbow-joint, when at rest, uninfluenced by motion, (a. 27 h.) Digging-up pain in the left fore-arm, moving from the wrist-joint to the elbow-joint, (a. 1|.) A drawing-tearing pain in the whole right fore-arm, not going off by motion, (a. 7 h.)

185. Cramp-like painful pressure in the muscles of the fore-arm, especially when bending it. Paralytic jerking, from above downwards, in the lower surface of the forearm, but especially violent at the place where it began. Early in the morning, when stretching the arms violently, cramp-like pain in the fore-arms, especially from the elbow-joint ; when bending the hands backwards and forwards while the arms are stretched, he feels a similar pain in the wrist-joints. Contractive tearing, like cramp, in the lower muscles of the left fore-arm, close to the wrist, going off speedily during motion, (a. 17 h.) Drawing pains in the joints of the hands, (a. 12, 24 h.)

190. The wrist-joint feels sprained. Pinching-boring pain in the right wrist, (a. 3 h.) Intermittent, cramp-like contraction of the hand. Jerking-tearing pain in the palm of the left hand, increasing by stretching the hand. Single stitches in the left hand towards the little finger.

195. Single, small, jerking stitches at times in the right, at times in the left hand. (a. 33 h.) Itching of the dorsum of the left hand, obliging him to scratch, and going off by scratching, (a. 6 i h.) Itching titillation of the border of the right hand, externally, near the thumb and index- finger, (a. 35 h.) Fine stitches in the proximal extremity of the metacarpal bone of the ring-fingers ; when pressing upon it, it feels painful, as if bruised. Spasmodic contraction of the right middle-finger, with cramp-like pain ; the finger was bent in wards.

200. Sudden jerking inwards of the fingers of the right hand. Cramp-like jerking in the fingers. Drawing in the fingers, (a. 48 h.) Cramp-like pain in the muscles of the outer side of the left little finger, going off during motion, (a. 12 h.) Burning pain of the proximal joint of the middle finger.

205. Paralytic drawing in the ring-finger both when at rest and in motion. Tingling in the distal joint of the thumb, as if it had gone to sleep. Tingling in the tip of the thumb as if it had gone to sleep ; it feels numb. Pain in the ball of the thumb, as if it had been knocked upon hard, the pain being felt when pressing upon the part, and also when moving the metacarpal joint of the thumb towards the palm of the hand.

Lower extremities p. 92

Pain beneath the glutei muscles, boring, from within outwards, while sitting, going off by motion •and by pressing upon the part, but speedily recurring when at rest.

210. When sitting the nates feel painful, as if fatigued by long sitting. Pain in the great trochanter, when walking, as if he had fallen upon it. Thrills of shuddering over the thighs. When standing, cramp-like pain in the anterior muscles of the left thigh, (a. | h.) Drawing-tearing pain on the anterior surface of the right thigh, going off by violent motion.

215. Paralytic pain in the left thigh, not far from the knee. The child stretches out his feet spasmodically. The left foot of the child is in constant spasmodic motion ; at last it remains lying immovable and turned away from the body. Single, dull stitches in the knees, now and then. Single prickings in the region of the patella.

220. A sudden suffusion of heat over the knee, not disagreeable, as if a hot body, for instance a glowing coal, were brought into the neighborhood of the knee. Paralytic jerking in the front part of the leg, between the tibia and fibula. Cramp-like pain when walking in the open air, now in the muscles of the right, now in those of the left leg, soon disappearing when standing or sitting, (a. 30 h.) Digging-up pain beneath the left knee, upon the tibia, (a. 8^ h.) Intermittent stiches, as with a fork, in the left tibia, close below the knee.

225. Tearing pains in the middle of the left calf (when sitting). Jerking-tearing in the interior of the foot. Stitches in the ball of the right foot. Cutting pain in all the toes of the right foot, as if they were being amputated, not disappearing by motion, (a. 2 h.) Lancinating pain in the left heel (when sitting).

General symptoms p. 92

Painful stitches, here and there in the outer parts of the trunk, but especially in the outer parts of the abdomen ; when sitting, (a. 8 h.) Dull stitches in the outer parts of the body, here and there, (a. several days.) Dull stitches, sometimes as if clawing, sometimes pressing, sometimes conveying the sensation of a shock or jerk, sometimes feeling like an itching, in different parts of the body, now in the limbs, arms, feet, toes, now in the side, or in the back, now in the nasal bone, but especially in the posterior portion of the crest of the ilium, and always in the outer parts of those organs ; when pressing upon the jyart, it feels bruised or sore. Burning, fine stitches in different parts, going off by scratching. Pricking, itching-tingling sensation in different parts of the body, soon disappearing after scratching.

235. Violent itching in the night, in different places of the skin. In the evening, eruption of red, itching pimples, disappearing speedily. Translucent rash. When sitting, he experiences cramp-like, contractive stitches alternately in the muscles of the right and left thigh, now in the muscles of the left, now m those of the right upper arm, and sometimes along the small of the back from below upwards, resembling pain in the back, disappearing when walking in the open air. (a. 27 h.) Cramp-like tearing when sitting, at times in the muscles of the lefty at times in those of the right leg, or now in the muscles of the left, now in those of the right fore-arm, disappearing when walking in the open air. (a. 52 h.)

240. Tearing, sometimes cutting pains in the limbs, the head and jaws, frequently only for a moment. Stretching-tearing pains in the scapulae, upper arms, head and nape of the neck, increased by contact ; after a meal, at which time the symptoms are most violent in the first days.

Fits p. 93

Convulsions and contortions of the limbs. Paralytic twitchings of different parts of the body, especially the limbs. Epileptic convulsions, with consciousness (eclampsia).

245. At 4 oclock in the afternoon, he was seized with a fit of spasmodic stretching of the body, afterwards trembling of the whole body, with blue lips and lamentations about pain in the chest, neck, and all the limbs. Paralytic pain in the arms and legs (for several days). The child is faint and sick. Moaning and groaning (in the afternoon). Painful sensitiveness in all the limbs of the body, when moving or touching them.

250. Morning and evening the symptoms are most violent.

Sleep. Frequent yawning, as if he had not slept enough, (a. 5 h.) Great drowsiness when sitting ; he was obliged to lie down, (a. 6^ h.) In the afternoon he is attacked by unusual drowsiness. Drowsy the whole day.

255. Invincible drowsiness in the evening (for several days). Nightly restlessness, frequent change of position in order to be more comfortable. The child tosses from side to side, even while awake. Sleepless. Tossing about when asleep, lamenting and complaining of colic, (a. 8—12 h.)

260. Wakes up moaning, lamenting, sobbing, with restlessness, (a. 2 h.) A number of absurd dreams. Sleeping while sitting erect, the head being inchned backwards or to the right side. (a. 2h.) Frequent waking from disagreeable or busy dreams. Dreams full of anxiety.

265. Sleep, with dreams full of trouble. Suffusion of heat, after sleep, and glowing redness of the cheeks, without thirst.,,

Fever p. 94

Tremor of the body lohile yawning, with sensation of shuddering. Shuddering over the upper part of the body towards the head, as if the hair would stand on end, even near the warm stove (immediately). Feverish shivering over the whole body. (a. i h.)

270. Thrill of shuddering over the trunk, he trembles even near the warm stove. Cold face with warm hands. Pale, cold countenance ; cold cheeks. Cold sweat on the forehead.

275. Cold sweat on the forehead and hands. Cold sweat on the forehead, nose and hands, (a. 12, 20 h.) Fever : vomiting of the ingesta, afterwards chilliness over the whole body, followed by heat, with great thirst. (In a few h.) Quotidian fever, at the same hour ; chilliness, followed by heat, without thirst, (a. 24 h.) (Quotidian fever at the same hour, with very short breathing, (a. 48 h.)

280. Fever, several attacks of chilliness, with thirst, with coldness of the hands and feet, every afternoon (from 1 oclock) ; afterwards heat, with pallor of the countenance, but especially hot hands and feet, with cutting colic. Early in the morning, cold hands and thrills of chilliness, without thirst, even near the warm stove. Violent fever and heat. Feverish shuddering over the whole body, with hot cheeks, without thirst, (a. 25 h.) Violent fever, with vomiting and diarrhoea.

285. Heat in the evening and during the night. Heat in fever, mostly about the head, with yellow complexion and blue margins around the eyes. (Heat, with redness of the face, accompanied with sweat from the commencement, without thirst, (a. 8 h.) Feeling of heat, and heat, with redness in the face. (a. 2 h.) Burning heat over the whole face, with redness of the cheeks and thirst after cold drink, (a. 35 h.)

290. Trembling motion of the heart.

Moral symptoms p. 94

Delirium. When walking in the open air, great anguish about the heart, as if he had committed some evil deed. (a. 37 h.) The child is extremely disposed to weep and complain. He cries piteously when one attempts to touch him or take him by the hand. (a. 3 h.)

295. Very serious and susceptible ; he was disposed to take offence at the least jest. Indifferent ; both agreeable and disagreeable things left him perfectly indifferent. Uneasiness. Desires a great number of various things.

300. Scorns every thing which is offered to him, even those things which were most agreeable to him. Cannot be canned by persuasions, is indifferent to all caresses.