Other names and synonyms
ery-m.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Additional facts
Sea Holly. N. O. Umbelliferae. Tincture of whole plant, including root.
Nosology
Cough. Debility. Fever. Herpes. Sexual weakness. Skin eruption.
Typical features
The maritime Eryngium (the beautiful plant growing on sand-hills by the sea, with holly-like leaves of a pale blue colour with metallic lustre, in general appearance much more resembling a thistle than an umbellifer) has been proved by one prover only, E. в. Ivatts, but the symptoms show considerable resemblance to those of Eryng. aquat. Pains in the eyes, groins, larynx, nape of neck, sinking at epigastrium, and weakness of the male sexual organs appear in both. вut the Eryng. m. has its symptoms more prominently on the right side. сompare also Phelland. aquat., сonium, and other Umbellifers.
Psyche and consciousness
Light and unusually cheerful; on awaking in the morning so merry commences to sing in bed (usually heavy and drowsy).
Head, face, and ears
Pain at back of right eye, left eye feeling weak. Inclination to close eyes to shut out moving objects.
Mouth and throat
Great dryness of throat, larynx, and lips.
Gastrointestinal tract
Loss of appetite. Sinking feeling at pit of stomach.
All viscera seemed prostrated and as heavy as lead. Dull continuous pain in bowels. Pain in one spot in right groin.
All viscera seemed prostrated and as heavy as lead. Dull continuous pain in bowels. Pain in one spot in right groin.
Urogenital system
Increased flow of urine; very red; thick on standing.
Insensibility of corona glandis; absence of desire (secondary action); power of erection quite gone.
Insensibility of corona glandis; absence of desire (secondary action); power of erection quite gone.
Chest organs
Voice low; larynx feels weak. Occasional stomach cough during the day, sending a spasmodic pain to the head. Occasional darting pains through lungs to back.
Limbs and spine
Pain at nape compelling the support of head on hand or against something. Occasional shooting pains under left scapula.
Veins of hands at back appear contracted and depressed so as to be hardly visible, though generally full and prominent.
Sore, pain in muscles inside right thigh just above knee.
Veins of hands at back appear contracted and depressed so as to be hardly visible, though generally full and prominent.
Sore, pain in muscles inside right thigh just above knee.
Common symptoms
Circulation deadened, or as if stagnated; still great determination of blood to surface.
Skin
Patch of eruption half the size of palm of hand came out in cluster where pain had been the day previous, like fine pin-heads, points feeling rough to fingers; died away next day leaving red areola.
Fever
Chills commencing at nape, going down shoulders and back. - сhills predominate, little fever heat.