Other names and synonyms
plumbg.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Plumbago littoralis (Mure. Allen says P. scandens corresponds to Mure s figure, and grows in вrazil. Mure says P. lit. is a creeper inhabiting the shores in the bay of Rio Janeiro ). N. O. Plumbaginaceae. Tincture of leaves.
Nosology
Costiveness. Eyes, inflammation in. Fever. Kidneys, pain in. Saliva, milky.
Typical features
Mure proved this plant. The most peculiar symptoms were: Saliva profuse, milky. Ulceration of commissures of lips. сostiveness with red urine. Vertigo after eating. Pain in humerus on lifting anything. Hot arms with cold hands. Many of the plants of this genus are acrid and caustic in the highest degree. The root of P. scandens, the Herbe du Diable of San Domingo, is a most energetic blistering agent when fresh; so also is that of P. rosea. The beggars employ P. europea to raise ulcers on their body to excite pity; and used internally it is said to be as effectual an emetic as Ipecacuanha (Treas. of вot. In Mure s proving Aversion to everything is noted; also ulceration of commissures of lips, which is an evidence of its acridity.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: сostiveness with red urine, Lyc. The Plumbaginaceae are allied to the Primulaceae and the Plantaginaceae (the root of Plumb. europ. is used dried as a remedy for toothache).
Mental
Taciturn.
Head, face, and ears
Vertigo; after eating. Excessive heat about head. Dartings in head. Pain in temples. Frontal headache.
Heat in eyes. Inflammation and running of left eye.
Acute pain left ear.
Sensitive smell all day.
Heat in eyes. Inflammation and running of left eye.
Acute pain left ear.
Sensitive smell all day.
Mouth and throat
Saliva: profuse; milky. Ulceration of commissures of lips. - вitter mouth.
Painful constriction of throat. Sore throat.
Painful constriction of throat. Sore throat.
Gastrointestinal tract
Aversion to everything. Heaviness at stomach.
Pain in iliac region. Pain behind false ribs when inspiring.
Costiveness with red urine.
15, 16. Sexual Organs. Violent sexual desire.
Pain in iliac region. Pain behind false ribs when inspiring.
Costiveness with red urine.
15, 16. Sexual Organs. Violent sexual desire.
Chest organs
Pain: at right ribs; sides of chest. Prickings in chest.
Cardiovascular system
Pain at heart. Painful stitch in heart region. Palpitation. Pulse hard and small.
Limbs and spine
Pain in kidneys as if pinched. Pain in back.
Pain in right shoulder; burning and pricking. Pain in humerus when lifting anything.
Weakness of joints of lower limbs.
Pain in right shoulder; burning and pricking. Pain in humerus when lifting anything.
Weakness of joints of lower limbs.
Common symptoms
Prostration. Darting pains here and there. Pain in joints. Acute pains all over for three hours.
Sleep
Drowsy. Dreams of dead bodies.
Fever
Chilliness when moving. Hot arms with cold hands. Internal heat coming and going. Very hot internally at night. Heat in limbs.