Other names and synonyms
til.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Tilia Europoea. The common Lime or Linden. N. O. Tiliaceae. Tincture of fresh blossoms.
Nosology
Dentition. Enuresis. Epistaxis. Leucorrhoea. Lichen. Neuralgia. Peritonitis. Rheumatism. Toothache. Urticaria. Uterus, bearing down in; prolapse of; inflammation of.
Typical features
The sap of the Lime contains sugar, and the flowers an abundance of honey, which makes the tree particularly attractive to bees. A tincture of the fresh blossoms was proved by the Austrian Society. The most striking characteristic is an intense sore feeling about the abdomen and profuse warm sweat which gives no relief. This has led to its successful use in cases of peritonitis. In addition to this are marked bearing-down symptoms in the whole genito-urinary and rectal regions, especially in the uterus, and these combined with the others have indicated Til. in puerperal metritis and other disorders of the female generative sphere. An intense facial neuralgia was developed in the proving; and also a very aggravated condition of skin irritation with pimples of the lichen order. Some Peculiar Sensations are: As if a piece of cold iron pierced through right eye, causing burning. вurning as if a piece of ice were drawn over ear and face. As if something living were under skin of face. Tearing in anterior muscles of thigh, as if they were too short. There are A number of pains above the root of the nose; epistaxis of thin, pale blood which coagulated quickly. The left side was most affected. Great sensitiveness to draught of air was induced. The symptoms were: In cool room; walking about in open air; closing eyes (head); by coffee. Pain in head was by application of cold water; pain in jaw , Merc.
Psyche and consciousness
Melancholy, disposed to weep. Love-sick. Dread of society. Irritable. Disinclined to work.
Head, face, and ears
Vertigo, with staggering, and like gauze before the eyes. Intoxication. Stinging pain in forehead, with heat in head and face. Extreme sensitiveness of head to draught of air. Pressing-inward pains, as from a dull instrument, just above root of nose. Tearing in right temple, extending down upper arm. Pressure and burrowing in occiput. Itching of scalp. Eruption of small gritty vesicles, which itch and burn on scratching.
Hollow-eyed. Sensation as if a piece of cold iron pierced right eye, causing burning. Vision: obscured; flickering.
Stinging in ears.
Bleeding from nose; blood thin and pale, but coagulates quickly. Frequent sneezing. Tickling of nose.
Face pale; or flushed; frequent alternations. Ulcerative, sore pain right side of face from temple to jaw. - сutting pains: starting from right upper jaw; near left malar bone. Sensation of something alive under skin of face. Quivering of lips. Sprained pain in left jaw-joint.
Hollow-eyed. Sensation as if a piece of cold iron pierced right eye, causing burning. Vision: obscured; flickering.
Stinging in ears.
Bleeding from nose; blood thin and pale, but coagulates quickly. Frequent sneezing. Tickling of nose.
Face pale; or flushed; frequent alternations. Ulcerative, sore pain right side of face from temple to jaw. - сutting pains: starting from right upper jaw; near left malar bone. Sensation of something alive under skin of face. Quivering of lips. Sprained pain in left jaw-joint.
Mouth and throat
Stinging pain in all the teeth,.
Much mucus in mouth, causing fuzzy feeling; affecting speech. Taste: bitter; bitter-slimy; pasty.
Burning in throat. Sensation of swelling of the palate, with desire to swallow, and hoarse voice. Tickling in palate causing cough.
Much mucus in mouth, causing fuzzy feeling; affecting speech. Taste: bitter; bitter-slimy; pasty.
Burning in throat. Sensation of swelling of the palate, with desire to swallow, and hoarse voice. Tickling in palate causing cough.
Gastrointestinal tract
Unusual hunger. Desires refreshing things. Good appetite but speedy satiety. Nausea after eating. No desire for tobacco. Putrid eructations. - сramp-like pain in stomach.
Bloated abdomen; pains as from incarcerated flatulence; repeated noisy discharges of it, with much . - сircumscribed distension of abdomen. Abdomen painful when touched, especially round navel. - сonstant rumbling and gurgling; sometimes with colic. Sensitiveness, soreness, and sensation of subcutaneous ulceration in upper part of abdomen. Stitches suddenly appearing in abdomen, extending into pelvis, and impeding breathing.
Pressure on rectum which seems to force out anus. Sudden urgent desire. Stool: early in morning; soft, mushy, unsatisfactory; pasty; scanty; delayed; hard.
Bloated abdomen; pains as from incarcerated flatulence; repeated noisy discharges of it, with much . - сircumscribed distension of abdomen. Abdomen painful when touched, especially round navel. - сonstant rumbling and gurgling; sometimes with colic. Sensitiveness, soreness, and sensation of subcutaneous ulceration in upper part of abdomen. Stitches suddenly appearing in abdomen, extending into pelvis, and impeding breathing.
Pressure on rectum which seems to force out anus. Sudden urgent desire. Stool: early in morning; soft, mushy, unsatisfactory; pasty; scanty; delayed; hard.
Urogenital system
Constant painful pressure on bladder and urethra. - вroad stitches in middle of urethra. Frequent, copious micturition. Enuresis twice towards morning when in a stupid slumber.
Frequent pressing on uterus, as if everything would fall out of pelvis. Spasmodic labour-like drawing from abdomen down small of back, as if catamenia would set in. Great sensitiveness and soreness of whole uterus, as after parturition. Redness, soreness, and burning of external parts. Menstruation too late and very scanty (blood pale). Profuse leucorrhoea; pale mucus.
Frequent pressing on uterus, as if everything would fall out of pelvis. Spasmodic labour-like drawing from abdomen down small of back, as if catamenia would set in. Great sensitiveness and soreness of whole uterus, as after parturition. Redness, soreness, and burning of external parts. Menstruation too late and very scanty (blood pale). Profuse leucorrhoea; pale mucus.
Chest organs
Tickling, scraping, irritating, provoking slight cough, especially in left side of larynx. Fine stitches in larynx,.
Oppression. Whole chest weak; acute pressure and pinching under sternum. Throbs as from a dull stitch from thorax to back. - вruised pain and swelling of left sterno-clavicular joint. Tearing from left pectoralis major to axilla and also upper arm with weariness and sensation of paralysis in arm while in bed.
Oppression. Whole chest weak; acute pressure and pinching under sternum. Throbs as from a dull stitch from thorax to back. - вruised pain and swelling of left sterno-clavicular joint. Tearing from left pectoralis major to axilla and also upper arm with weariness and sensation of paralysis in arm while in bed.
Cardiovascular system
Tensive, sore pain in praecordial region. Pulse accelerated; small.
Limbs and spine
Tearing from nape to top of shoulder. Sticking, drawing, and heat in right back between liver and kidneys. Heaviness in sacral and dorsal region.
Trembling; weariness; bruised feeling in limbs.
Paralytic heaviness of arms, especially upper arm. Weariness of left arm even while hanging down. Heaviness and painful lameness in left shoulder. Tearing: in forearm near wrist; in right wrist and left half of skull; in fingers.
Weariness and prickling in limbs; cramps in flexor muscles. Drawing in small spot left hip whilst sitting. Tension in anterior muscles of both thighs as if too short. Sensation as if leg tightly bound while walking. - сramp in left sole. Ulcerative pain in ball of left great toe.
Trembling; weariness; bruised feeling in limbs.
Paralytic heaviness of arms, especially upper arm. Weariness of left arm even while hanging down. Heaviness and painful lameness in left shoulder. Tearing: in forearm near wrist; in right wrist and left half of skull; in fingers.
Weariness and prickling in limbs; cramps in flexor muscles. Drawing in small spot left hip whilst sitting. Tension in anterior muscles of both thighs as if too short. Sensation as if leg tightly bound while walking. - сramp in left sole. Ulcerative pain in ball of left great toe.
Common symptoms
Esp. suitable for women after parturition, and for children during dentition. L. side of body most affected. In cool room, and from motion.
Skin
Skin red; hard pimples; burn like fire after scratching. - вurning itching at night. Urticaria. Lichen simplex.
Sleep
Yawning; sleepy; exhausted. Night disturbed by sudden waking. Sleeplessness, with restlessness; bed seems too hard. Vivid frightful dreams; skin of legs, especially over tibiae, bathed in perspiration.
Fever
Pulse full, hard, and quick. - сhilliness in evening. Heat all over, but most in head and cheeks. Night-sweat.