Other names and synonyms
pyre-p.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Chrysanthemum parthenium (Bern. Feverfew. N. O. сompositae. Tincture of fresh plant.
Nosology
Convulsions. Delirium. Dysentery. Fevers. Loquacity. Rheumatism.
Typical features
Pyr. p. has bitter tonic properties like those of сhamomile (Anthemis nobilis); and is a popular remedy in slight fevers (whence the name Feverfew ). The smell of the whole herb is said to be particularly offensive to bees (Treas. of вot. Some popular insect powders are made of the dried flowers of Pyrethrum roseum. Radix Pyrethri, or Pellitory of Spain, which is used as an irritant and as a toothache cure, is the root of Anacyclus pyrethrum. The roots of the genus have a hot taste, whence the name Pyrethrum (πΰÏ, fire). One observation has been recorded with Pyr. p. A boy, 3 1/2, took 50 minims of the tincture. It nearly proved fatal, causing diarrhoea, convulsions of a tetanic nature, twitchings, loquacious delirium, restless, rapid, and weak pulse, and profuse sweat at night. Some observations of сooper s will be found in the Schema. сooper has also cured cases of subacute rheumatism with P. roseum.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: сham., сin., Absin., Artemis, and other сompositae.
Psyche and consciousness
Very excited, talked incessantly for four hours. Lying in state of stupor; easily roused but quickly relapsing.
Mouth and throat
Soreness of tongue.
Gastrointestinal tract
Diarrhoea, 5 p.m, with pain; at first profuse and exhausting, with tenesmus; afterwards involuntary evacuations of mucus slightly tinged with blood; better next morning.
Cardiovascular system
Pulse very rapid (120 to 130) and feeble; became normal the fifth day.
Limbs and spine
Old subacute rheumatism of hands and small bones (relieved. R. T. с.
Common symptoms
Twitching of muscles of limbs (not those of face); subsided by morning of third day. At 12.30 violent convulsions lasting all hour and leaving the child apparently moribund, but he gradually recovered. - сonvulsive movements like those of tetanus. Restlessness. Feet, legs and body, which were swollen, decidedly reduce, and next menstrual period is dark and deficient (in a gouty woman, 50. R. T. с.
Fever
Profuse perspiration; and restlessness (first night).