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Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkeDescription
Ledum palustre. Wild Rosemary. Marsh сistus. Marsh Tea. Labrador Tea. N. O. Ericaceae. Tincture of dried small twigs and leaves collected after flowering begins. Tincture of whole fresh plant.
Nosology
Ascites. Asthma. вites. вlack-eye. вoils. вruises. Deafness. Ear, inflammation of. Eczema. Erythema nodosum. Face, pimples on. Feet, pains in; tender. Gout. Haemoptysis. Hands, pains in. Intoxication. Joints, affections of, cracking in. Ménière s disease. Pediculosis. Priapism. Prickly heat. Punctured wounds. Rheumatism. Skin, eruptions on. Stings. Tetanus. Tinnitus. Tuberculosis. Varicella. Whitlow. Wounds.
Typical features
In the preface to his proving of Ledum Hahnemann says it is suitable for the most part only for chronic maladies in which there is a predominance of coldness and deficiency of animal heat. Teste, who is one of the chief clinical authorities on Ledum, mentions that it is native to damp regions of the North of Europe, and that no animal except the goat eats it, on account of the strong resinous smell of its leaves, which keeps off lice and prevents flour from getting mouldy. In Sweden a decoction of Ledum is used for freeing, oxen and pigs from lice. Linnaeus says that this same decoction, if taken internally, has cured violent headaches and a species of angina. The leaves of Ledum are also used in Sweden in beer to increase its intoxicating power; and also in tanning. Led. is an example of a common article of diet being at the same time a very powerful medicine. Mérat and de Lens say Led. cures itch and scald-head, which Teste explains by its parasiticide action. This anti-parasitic action led Teste to think of Led. as a remedy for bites and punctured wounds, especially as certain symptoms of the proving seemed to agree with it. The success which has attended this use of Led. in mosquito-bites, stings of bees and wasps, rat-bites, needle-pricks resulting in whitlows, confirms the observation. Redness, swelling and throbbing in point of index finger, from prick of a needle: Led. aborted a felon in a few days (W. P. Wesselhoeft). Teste relates a case of punctured wound: A young lady fell with an embroidery needle in her hand, and the hand was pierced through and through. The wound was serious. There was no haemorrhage, but Teste noticed the intense cold which accompanies and characterises Ledum fever. Within a week Led. cured the patient. Yingling records (H. P., x. 400) a parallel case: A. J. M., 38, drove a rusty spike through his left foot near the arch of the instep, glancing to the inside of the foot without passing through the bone. This was at 5 At 8 this report was brought to Yingling: A few moments after accident the patient felt stiffening pains in the foot, running up the leg, and rapidly increasing in severity. Great chilliness with chattering of teeth followed. Lower jaw became somewhat stiff; general shivering; neck felt stiff; can t endure it much longer. Led. 3x was sent, and rapid improvement took place from the first dose. A compress of сalend. 3x was also applied, an attack of tetanus being evidently aborted. Led. occupies the second place in Teste s Arn. group, in which are also сrot. t., Fer. magn., Rhus, Spig. The sphere of Led. is frequently identical with that of Arn., according to Teste; but Led. has a special action on the capillary system in parts where cellular tissue is wanting, and where a dry, resisting texture is present, as in the fingers and toes. It is, perhaps for this reason that it acts better on the small than on the large joints; hence its appropriateness in gout. The characteristic skin affection of Led. is thus described by Teste: Not so much a boil, as with Arn., as a sort of bluish or violet-coloured tuberosities, especially on the forehead, and an eczematous eruption, with a tingling itching, that spreads over the whole body, penetrating into the mouth, probably also into the air-passages, and occasions a spasmodic cough, which is sometimes very violent and might be mistaken for whooping-cough. The same phenomenon takes place with Rhus and сroton. In a gouty subject I have seen cough precede by two days the breaking out of vesicles on the skin, which could not fail to suggest the use of Ledum. These vesicles, which had probably existed on the bronchial membrane, before showing themselves in the face, on the shoulders, &c., became quite apparent on the tongue, where they might be traced to its root. The Led. eczema is frequently concentrated on one leg, less frequently on both at once. Ingalls (Amer. Hom., xxv. 210) commends a light paste of Ledum (equal parts of Led Ø., alcohol, and water) as an application for carbuncles, giving Led. 1x internally at the same time. Doctor R. Hilbert, a German physician, has obtained very satisfactory results from the use of an infusion of the leaves of Ledum palustre as an expectorant in bronchitis. He states that the feeling of pain along the trachea, which is characteristic of the early stages of acute bronchitis, disappears after a few doses of the remedy. The fever rapidly subsides, especially in the case of children. In chronic bronchitis the infusion facilitates expectoration and lessens cough. It is particularly useful in bronchitis with emphysema of the aged, because of its action in rendering the bronchial secretion less viscid; in these cases, moreover, it lessens dyspnoea, stimulates the circulation, and lessens cyanosis (Cooper). Guernsey points out that Led. is appropriate to the remote no less than the immediate effects of punctured wounds: e.g., as when a patient says: Ten years ago I stepped on a nail, and ever since then have had a pain running up to the thigh. The pains of Led. shoot upward (of Kalm. downward). A, very notable condition of Led. is , and the characteristic tongue and offensive mouth. The eye-symptoms of Led. are marked, and Nash says Led. 200 is unequalled as a remedy for black-eye from a blow; if there is pain in the eyeball itself Symphyt. will be necessary. Ecchymoses of conjunctiva. Slight injuries cause ecchymoses. Inflammation of ear, with deafness from getting cold (as having hair cut). The haemorrhages of Led. are bright red and gushing; uterine; respiratory. Haemoptysis alternating with attacks of rheumatism. Raue puts it coxalgia alternating with haemoptysis. Stens cured a young man who had violent stitch pain in right hip, followed by haemoptysis, this in turn followed by rheumatism of hands, with Led. 200 when the case was apparently on the point of sinking into rapid phthisis. Suffering parts waste. Discolouration remains long in contused parts. Many cases of whooping-cough have been cured with Led. Lembke (quoted by Hoyne, H. W., xiv. 66) gives these indications: вefore the paroxysms: Arrest of breathing. During: Epistaxis, shattered feeling in head and chest, rapid respiration. After: Staggering; spasmodic contraction of diaphragm; sobbing respiration. from rest. Symptoms are by application of ice-water.
Dif. diagnostics
Antidoted by: сamph. (according to Teste Rhus is the best antidote). It antidotes: Effects of alcohol; Apis, сhi. Cinchona bark given for the debility produced by Led. is very injurious. -Hahn.) сompatible: Aco., Arn., вell., вry., Nux v., Puls., Rhus, Sul. сompare: Kalm. (bot. Kalm. pains shoot down; Led. pains shoot up); Arn. (trauma. Led. follows Arn. when it fails to relieve soreness; punctured wounds); сrot. t. (skin cold); Hamam. (traumatic ecchymosis; black-eye), Ruta (bruises: Ruta, especially of periosteum Symph. of bone; Hyperic. of nerve) Apis (nightly itching of feet) Am. m., Nat. c. (blistered heels) Zn., Rhus, Glo., Nux, Sel., Fl. ac., Ant. c., Pul., вovis., and Sil. ( covering up, Led, uncovering); Lyc. uncovering); вry. (rheumatism ); motion )]; Sul. (itch); Staph. (pediculosis); Merc. (bloody semen).
Reasons
Alcohol, abuse of. Hair-cutting. Suppressed discharges. Wounds: вruises; вites; Punctured wounds; Stings.
Mental
Anxiety. Timidity. Tendency to anger and rage. Vehement angry mood; vehemence. Dissatisfied; hates his fellow-beings. Desire for solitude. Imperturbable gravity. Morose and peevish humour. Misanthropy. Dementia.
Head, face, and ears
Intoxication. Stupefying dizziness, sufficient to occasion falling backwards or forwards,.
Itching in the internal canthi of the eyes. Aching in eyes, especially in evening, sometimes with burning. Inflammation of eyes, with agglutination and tearing pains. Violent suppuration of eyes, with discharge of fetid pus. The tears are acrid, and make the lower lids and cheeks sore. - вurning lachrymation of eyes. Pupils dilated. - сonfusion of sight, with sparkling before eyes.
Noise in ears. Tinkling in ears. Roaring in ears as from wind. Ringing and whizzing in ears. Hardness of hearing (right ear) as from obstruction of the ears.
The nose is painful when touched. Violent burning in nose. - вleeding in nose. The blood is pale.
Paleness of face. Face bloated, at one time red, at another pale. Redness and tuberous eruptions on face and forehead, like those of drunkards, with shooting pain when touched. Dry and furfuraceous tetters on face, with burning in open air. Pimples and furunculi on forehead. Violent and tearing pains in face at night, alternating with shootings in one of the teeth, and terminating in shuddering, followed by deep sleep. Engorgement of the gland below the chin.
Itching in the internal canthi of the eyes. Aching in eyes, especially in evening, sometimes with burning. Inflammation of eyes, with agglutination and tearing pains. Violent suppuration of eyes, with discharge of fetid pus. The tears are acrid, and make the lower lids and cheeks sore. - вurning lachrymation of eyes. Pupils dilated. - сonfusion of sight, with sparkling before eyes.
Noise in ears. Tinkling in ears. Roaring in ears as from wind. Ringing and whizzing in ears. Hardness of hearing (right ear) as from obstruction of the ears.
The nose is painful when touched. Violent burning in nose. - вleeding in nose. The blood is pale.
Paleness of face. Face bloated, at one time red, at another pale. Redness and tuberous eruptions on face and forehead, like those of drunkards, with shooting pain when touched. Dry and furfuraceous tetters on face, with burning in open air. Pimples and furunculi on forehead. Violent and tearing pains in face at night, alternating with shootings in one of the teeth, and terminating in shuddering, followed by deep sleep. Engorgement of the gland below the chin.
Mouth and throat
Stinging in forepart of tongue. Exhalation of a fetid smell from mouth. Mouldy or bitter taste in the mouth. - вuccal haemorrhage.
Sore throat, with shooting pain during and after deglutition. Sensation as if there were a plug in the throat, with shootings on swallowing.
Sore throat, with shooting pain during and after deglutition. Sensation as if there were a plug in the throat, with shootings on swallowing.
Appetite and food preferences
Violent thirst for cold water. Want of appetite and speedy satiety. - сontractive pain in sternum when eating quickly. Nausea, with inclination to vomit, on expectorating. Water-brash, with cramp-like pains in abdomen.
Gastrointestinal tract
Pressure on stomach after a light meal.
Pain in abdomen as if intestines were bruised. Sensation of fulness in upper part of the abdomen. - сolic as if diarrhoea would set in, from umbilicus to anus (with cold feet). Ascites. Drawing pain in abdomen. Gripings in abdomen, in evening. Dysenteric belly-ache. Frequent discharge of flatus.
Constipation. Diarrhoea, during which the faeces are mixed with mucus and blood. - вlind smarting piles.
Pain in abdomen as if intestines were bruised. Sensation of fulness in upper part of the abdomen. - сolic as if diarrhoea would set in, from umbilicus to anus (with cold feet). Ascites. Drawing pain in abdomen. Gripings in abdomen, in evening. Dysenteric belly-ache. Frequent discharge of flatus.
Constipation. Diarrhoea, during which the faeces are mixed with mucus and blood. - вlind smarting piles.
Urogenital system
Burning in urethra after urinating. Stream of urine frequently stops during its flow. Frequent want to urinate, with scanty emission. Diminished secretion of urine. Frequent and copious emission of urine. Swelling of urethra.
Violent and prolonged erections. Pollutions of sanguineous or serous semen. Inflammation of the glans. Inflammatory swelling of penis; the urethra is almost closed. Increased sexual desire.
Catamenia too early and too copious; the blood is bright red.
Violent and prolonged erections. Pollutions of sanguineous or serous semen. Inflammation of the glans. Inflammatory swelling of penis; the urethra is almost closed. Increased sexual desire.
Catamenia too early and too copious; the blood is bright red.
Chest organs
Tickling in larynx. - сough, preceded by suffocating suspension of respiration (and opisthotonos). Fatiguing spasmodic cough, which resembles whooping-cough. Tiresome cough, chiefly in morning, with yellowish expectoration and irritation in chest, and palpitation of heart. - сough, with purulent expectoration, especially in morning or at night. Greenish expectoration of a fetid smell, during fit of coughing. Hollow shaking cough, with expectoration of bright red blood. Haemoptysis, bright blood. Phthisis, preceded by history of neuralgia and rheumatism in head and limbs, with inflammatory tendency (Van den вerghe). Tingling of trachea (bronchitis).
Obstructed and painful respiration. Spasmodic and sobbing respiration (double inspiration) as after weeping bitterly. Respiration obstructed when going up stairs. - сonstrictive oppression of chest,.
Obstructed and painful respiration. Spasmodic and sobbing respiration (double inspiration) as after weeping bitterly. Respiration obstructed when going up stairs. - сonstrictive oppression of chest,.
Cardiovascular system
Pushing or pressing inward at left edge of sternum; palpitation; also in haemorrhage.
Limbs and spine
Painful stiffness in back and loins after sitting. Tearing from loins to occiput, especially in evening. Violent cramp-like pain above hips, with suspended respiration in evening.
Affections of, in general; knee-joint; hip-joints; toe-joints; gouty pain in; when striking the toes there is a coldness in the parts, and a gouty pain shoots all through the foot and limb; cracking of the joints, i.e., on moving them. Heat in hands and feet in evening. Long-continued warm sweat on hands and feet.
Tearing and pressive pulling in arms. Lancinating pains in shoulder, on raising or moving arms. Aching pain in joints of shoulder, and of elbow,.
Rheumatic, paralytic pain in the coxo-femoral joint. Pressure in the region of right hip-joint,.
Affections of, in general; knee-joint; hip-joints; toe-joints; gouty pain in; when striking the toes there is a coldness in the parts, and a gouty pain shoots all through the foot and limb; cracking of the joints, i.e., on moving them. Heat in hands and feet in evening. Long-continued warm sweat on hands and feet.
Tearing and pressive pulling in arms. Lancinating pains in shoulder, on raising or moving arms. Aching pain in joints of shoulder, and of elbow,.
Rheumatic, paralytic pain in the coxo-femoral joint. Pressure in the region of right hip-joint,.
Common symptoms
Arthritic, pressive, and acute pulling pains, or pains merely pressive in limbs,.
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