Other names and synonyms
apoc-a.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Additional facts
Spreading Dogbane. N. O. Apocynaceae. Tincture from the root.
Nosology
Diarrhoea. Dropsy. Nausea. Neuralgia of face. Vomiting. Wandering rheumatism. Worms.
Typical features
It has been proved in large! doses, and its most prominent symptoms Are: Trembling of the body. Prostration and trembling. Swollen sensations of face and body. Swelling of hands and feet; showing its relation to dropsical states like Apoc. can. and Stroph. Heaviness with great desire to sleep. Flying pains in different parts. Itching of body and face. Acute rheumatism with great stiffness. General rheumatic pains. Profuse sweat of whole body. The pains go from above downward; are.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: вry. Iris., сolch., вenz. ac. Also Apoc. can., Alston., Stroph. (botan).
Head, face, and ears
Pains and stiffness in back of head and neck.
Everything smelled like honey.
Twitching in face. Violent pain in left zygoma.
7, 8. Teeth and Mouth. Pains in all teeth of left lower jaw. Most delightful taste in the mouth.
11, 12. Stomach and Abdomen. Vomiting and purging; from copious evacuation. Shooting pain in left groin. - сonstipation.
14, 16. Urinary and Sexual Organs. Profuse flow of clear urine. Profuse menstruation lasting eight days with violent pressing pain.
Everything smelled like honey.
Twitching in face. Violent pain in left zygoma.
7, 8. Teeth and Mouth. Pains in all teeth of left lower jaw. Most delightful taste in the mouth.
11, 12. Stomach and Abdomen. Vomiting and purging; from copious evacuation. Shooting pain in left groin. - сonstipation.
14, 16. Urinary and Sexual Organs. Profuse flow of clear urine. Profuse menstruation lasting eight days with violent pressing pain.
Limbs and spine
Swelling of hands and feet. Most violent pains in all the joints. Much pain in knee and right shoulder. - сramps and burning in soles. Severe pain in joint of left big toe.