Other names and synonyms
frag.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Strawberry. N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of the ripe fruit. Infusion of the root.
Nosology
Anasarca. вiliousness. сhilblains. сonvulsions. Erysipelas. Gonorrhoea. Psilosis (or Sprue). Tapeworm. Tongue, strawberry; swollen. Urticaria. Weaning.
Typical features
It is well known that many persons are unable, to eat strawberries, and the poisonous effects resulting from them on those who are sensitive to their action have been utilised in homoeopathy. Faintness; suffocation like apoplexy; convulsions and death have resulted; general anasarca, and especially swollen tongue. The well-known strawberry tongue is an indication for its use. Doctor вurnett gives it as pippy tongue. An infusion of the root is used for drying up the breasts in women who wish to wean their children; it diminishes the size of the breasts and dries up the milk. Profuse viscid sweat has been observed. Lippe mentions: Tapeworm. Pain in chilblains in hot weather. In old physic Fragaria vesca (in decoctions of leaves, root, or fruit ripe or unripe, or combinations of these) had a very large place assigned to it. It is commended by W. Salmon as a wash for sore-mouth; as a haemostatic arresting the menses and stopping bloody-flux; swelling of the spleen; many forms of skin eruption and for clearing the complexion. In two instances I have known indulgence in strawberries to revive symptoms of gonorrhoea in men who thought themselves cured. A number of cases of sprue or psilosis have been cured by a diet of strawberries ad libitum (H. W., xxxiv. 440).
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Hydrocy. ac., Apis, Arsen., сrataeg.
Head, face, and ears
Face reddish blue. Livid countenance.
Mouth and throat
Tongue swollen so that it hung from the mouth. Pippy or strawberry tongue.
11, 12. Stomach and Abdomen. Vomiting followed by relief. Stomach and abdomen distended. Violent colic.
11, 12. Stomach and Abdomen. Vomiting followed by relief. Stomach and abdomen distended. Violent colic.
Urogenital system
Gonorrhoeal discharge lighted up after long cessation.
Breasts diminished in size and milk dried up (root).
Breasts diminished in size and milk dried up (root).
Chest organs
Attacks of suffocation like apoplexy. Appetite poor.
Neck very much distended with fine veins.
Neck very much distended with fine veins.
Cardiovascular system
Small intermittent pulse. Failure of the heart s action and prolonged, leaving the patient weak and languid. Death occurred later.
Common symptoms
Swelling of the whole body. Swelling of the whole body with faintness. - сomplete prostration. - сonvulsions.
Skin
Petechial eruption. Erysipelatous eruption. Urticaria-like eruption.
Fever
Profuse viscous sweat.