Other names and synonyms
rosm.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosemary. N. O. Labiatae. Tincture of whole plant.
Nosology
Abortion. вaldness. Menses, too early.
Typical features
The most violent of the symptoms of Rosm. were observed on a woman who took a strong infusion for eight days, with the result that miscarriage occurred. In another woman it brought on the menses four days too soon. сhilliness predominated, the chill not being followed by heat. Oil of Rosemary has an ancient reputation as a remedy for baldness, headache, and flagging mental powers. Hence it has been called Herb of Memory. This Shakespere alludes to when he makes Ophelia say, There s Rosemary, that s for remembrance.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Hedeo., Menth. pul.
Psyche and consciousness
Anxiety. Memory deficient.
Head, face, and ears
Vertigo. Headache. Heaviness and dulness of head. Weight and tension round head. Baldness.
Urogenital system
Violent pains followed by uterine haemorrhage and miscarriage, succeeded by faintness, spasms of chest, cold hands and feet, small, rapid, irregular pulse. Menses four days too early.
Chest organs
Oppression of breathing. Spasms in chest.
Sleep
Overpowering sleepiness with yawning. Sleeplessness.
Fever
Coldness so that she could not leave the bed. - сhill over whole body, legs icy cold, no thirst and no subsequent heat.