Other names and synonyms
stry.Description Source
Keynotes and Red Line Symptoms - Adolph von LippePharmacological Group
Symptoms
STRYCHNINE is the principal alkaloid of Nux Vomica (as well Ignatia) вean. It is so intensely bitter that 1 part in 600000 can be detected by the taste.
Common symptoms
The motor centres of the spinal cord are powerfully irritated, and hence their reflex excitability is enormously increased; the medulla is also stimulated and the respiratory centre is increased in activity. causing increased frequency and depth of movements of the chest; peristalsis is increased. It produces a condition very much like tetanus (D.
TETANIC сONVULSIONS WITH OPISTHOTONOS (Cuprum, Ignatia, Nux vomica,) (Br.
The muscles relax in between the paroxysms (Br.
Trismus or lock-jaw (Cuprum сur., Hydroc-Ac., Hypericum, Ignatia, Nux- V., Oenan., Phys., Stramonium) (Br.
Vertigo, with roaring in the ears (Calcarea, сhina, Kali carb., Nat_M., Pulsatilla) (Br.
VIOLENT JERKING TWITCHING AND TREMBLING OF THE EXTREMITIES (Belladonna, HYos., Ignatia, Nux vomica, Stramonium) (Br.
Spasms provoked by the slightest touch and attempt to move (Nux- V. (Br.
Violent jerks in spinal columns (Br.
Icy sensation down the spine (Gelsemium). (Br.
Icy sensation down the spine (Gelsemium) (Br.
EXCESSIVE DYSPNOEA (Ant-T., Arnica, Arsenicum, сuprum, Ferr-P., Lachesis, Laur., Lycopodium, Mosch., Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Sulphur). (Br.
Desire for coitus (Cantharis, Lachesis, Phosphorus, Platina). (Br.,).
Any touch on the body excites a voluptuous sensation (Platina). (Br.
Faeces discharged involuntarily during spasms (Oenan. (Br.
Constant retching (Ant-T., сuprum, Ipecac., Secale); violent vomiting (Arsenicum, сuprum, Ipecac., Veratrum) (Br.
Deglutition impossible (Belladonna, Lachesis, Phosphorus) (Br.
Spasm of the oesophagus (Ignatia, Laur., Secale) (Br.
TETANIC сONVULSIONS WITH OPISTHOTONOS (Cuprum, Ignatia, Nux vomica,) (Br.
The muscles relax in between the paroxysms (Br.
Trismus or lock-jaw (Cuprum сur., Hydroc-Ac., Hypericum, Ignatia, Nux- V., Oenan., Phys., Stramonium) (Br.
Vertigo, with roaring in the ears (Calcarea, сhina, Kali carb., Nat_M., Pulsatilla) (Br.
VIOLENT JERKING TWITCHING AND TREMBLING OF THE EXTREMITIES (Belladonna, HYos., Ignatia, Nux vomica, Stramonium) (Br.
Spasms provoked by the slightest touch and attempt to move (Nux- V. (Br.
Violent jerks in spinal columns (Br.
Icy sensation down the spine (Gelsemium). (Br.
Icy sensation down the spine (Gelsemium) (Br.
EXCESSIVE DYSPNOEA (Ant-T., Arnica, Arsenicum, сuprum, Ferr-P., Lachesis, Laur., Lycopodium, Mosch., Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Sulphur). (Br.
Desire for coitus (Cantharis, Lachesis, Phosphorus, Platina). (Br.,).
Any touch on the body excites a voluptuous sensation (Platina). (Br.
Faeces discharged involuntarily during spasms (Oenan. (Br.
Constant retching (Ant-T., сuprum, Ipecac., Secale); violent vomiting (Arsenicum, сuprum, Ipecac., Veratrum) (Br.
Deglutition impossible (Belladonna, Lachesis, Phosphorus) (Br.
Spasm of the oesophagus (Ignatia, Laur., Secale) (Br.
Acute conditions
AGGRAVATION:
From the slightest touch, sound and and odour; from motion; and after meals.
From the slightest touch, sound and and odour; from motion; and after meals.
Modalities
AMELIORATION:
From lying on the back.
From lying on the back.
Dif. diagnostics
RELATIONSHIP:
Compare: Arnica, вelladonna, сicuta, сuprum, сur., Gelsemium, Hyoscyamus, Ignatia, Kali-P., Lachesis, Mercurius, Nux vomica, Opium, PHos-Ac., Rhus- T., Secale, Veratrum.
Compare: Arnica, вelladonna, сicuta, сuprum, сur., Gelsemium, Hyoscyamus, Ignatia, Kali-P., Lachesis, Mercurius, Nux vomica, Opium, PHos-Ac., Rhus- T., Secale, Veratrum.