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Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkeDescription
Inula helenium. Elecampane. Scabwort. N. O. сompositae. Tincture of fresh root dug in autumn of the second year. The juice of the root was proved.
Nosology
Backache. сough. сramp. Dysmenorrhoea. Erysipelas. Leucorrhoea. Rectum, pain in. Sciatica. Toothache.
Typical features
Inula is a perennial plant with a stem from three to four feet high; large saw-toothed leaves tapering to a stalk; and large heads of yellow flowers. The root has an aromatic camphor-like taste, due to the presence of a crystalline substance called Helenin, allied in chemical constitution to Kreosote. It also contains a quantity of starchy material, called Inulin, which differs from ordinary starch in being coloured yellow by Iodine. Elecampane was formerly much used as an aromatic tonic, and as a stimulant of all the secreting organs, likewise in coughs, dyspepsia, &c. This quotation from the Treasury of вotany well sums up the chemistry and ancient medical history of the plant as handed down from the time of Dioscorides. вen Jonson refers to it in one of his poems. A popular tradition credits it with the cure of facial erysipelas, and certain symptoms of the face in the provings seem to confirm this. The homoeopathic knowledge of it is due to. Fischer, who proved the root-juice. сlinical experience has confirmed and added to the symptom list. The old reputation of the remedy in coughs is confirmed: Violent tickling in larynx, producing dry cough,.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Sep. (forcing in genitals and rectum), сrocus and Thuja (sensation of something alive); Tereb. (urine smelling of violets); Ign. (cough.
Mental
Excessive anxiety and trembling of the whole body, chattering of teeth from cold, during menstruation.
Head, face, and ears
Vertigo on stooping. - сonfusion of head with nausea, in evening. Headache in right side, afterward in left-Tearing, throbbing in forehead and vertex after eating. Sticking headache in right side. Jerking, tearing pain in occiput. Rush of blood to head with sleeplessness. - вurning headache in left temple, in a spot as large as a silver dollar, in evening.
Twitching in upper lids. - вurning in left eyeball. Swimming before eyes and pressure in temples and forehead.
Dull stitches in left ear, with transient sticking above right eyebrow in evening.
Stitches in right side of middle of nose. Sticking, crawling in root of nose, extending to eyebrows.
Left side of face red and hot, a white spot near nose. Flushes of heat; left cheek glowing.
Twitching in upper lids. - вurning in left eyeball. Swimming before eyes and pressure in temples and forehead.
Dull stitches in left ear, with transient sticking above right eyebrow in evening.
Stitches in right side of middle of nose. Sticking, crawling in root of nose, extending to eyebrows.
Left side of face red and hot, a white spot near nose. Flushes of heat; left cheek glowing.
Mouth and throat
Pain in decayed teeth,.
Dryness of mouth with scraping and tickling in throat, swallowing difficult.
Pain in throat on swallowing; tickling causing cough.
Dryness of mouth with scraping and tickling in throat, swallowing difficult.
Pain in throat on swallowing; tickling causing cough.
Gastrointestinal tract
Nausea in morning coming from stomach. Twisting as of a ball in epigastric region, above umbilicus. Sticking pain in epigastric region.
Violent motion beneath right hypochondrium, as though something living were moving about, during menstruation. Sticking: as with two pins to right of umbilicus; as from a knife between umbilicus and right groin. Stitches in left side of abdomen towards left groin.
Pressing dragging towards rectum and genitals, as in labour; as if substance would come out, occurring repeatedly.
Violent motion beneath right hypochondrium, as though something living were moving about, during menstruation. Sticking: as with two pins to right of umbilicus; as from a knife between umbilicus and right groin. Stitches in left side of abdomen towards left groin.
Pressing dragging towards rectum and genitals, as in labour; as if substance would come out, occurring repeatedly.
Urogenital system
Urging to urinate ten times in one hour; urine passes by drops. Urine smells of violets.
Movings about in abdomen, as at appearance of menstruation, followed by yellowish leucorrhoea. Pain in uterus, with pain in small of back, very violent, with pressure as in labour; urging to stool, which she dreads; is obliged to remain lying. Dragging in genitals, with more violent backache than she had ever had before. Stitches in region of uterus and genitals. Menses too early and painful.
Movings about in abdomen, as at appearance of menstruation, followed by yellowish leucorrhoea. Pain in uterus, with pain in small of back, very violent, with pressure as in labour; urging to stool, which she dreads; is obliged to remain lying. Dragging in genitals, with more violent backache than she had ever had before. Stitches in region of uterus and genitals. Menses too early and painful.
Chest organs
Violent tickling in larynx, producing dry cough,.
Stitches behind sternum and beneath left seventh and eighth ribs. Throbbing, jerking pain as from suppuration, in middle of chest.
Stitches behind sternum and beneath left seventh and eighth ribs. Throbbing, jerking pain as from suppuration, in middle of chest.
Limbs and spine
Pain through back and chest, on inspiration. Transient pain in right scapula. Violent backache during menstruation.
Stitches and tearing pain in right shoulder and wrist. Tearing, cramp-like pain in tip of left shoulder; in scaleni muscles on left side of neck, as if pulled by pincers. Tearing, jerking in right arm. Upper arms as far as elbows fall asleep. Tearing in palm of left hand, unable to double fingers. Fine stitches in index finger. Tearing in right little finger, it seems dead.
Tensive drawing in hips extending to nates. Sticking in right hip extending to groin; in middle toes of right foot in right heel. Stitches: in thighs; in left ankle, when walking; as if sprained in right heel. Spasmodic sticking beneath bend of right knee, hot face and chilliness. - сramp in calves during sleep.
Stitches and tearing pain in right shoulder and wrist. Tearing, cramp-like pain in tip of left shoulder; in scaleni muscles on left side of neck, as if pulled by pincers. Tearing, jerking in right arm. Upper arms as far as elbows fall asleep. Tearing in palm of left hand, unable to double fingers. Fine stitches in index finger. Tearing in right little finger, it seems dead.
Tensive drawing in hips extending to nates. Sticking in right hip extending to groin; in middle toes of right foot in right heel. Stitches: in thighs; in left ankle, when walking; as if sprained in right heel. Spasmodic sticking beneath bend of right knee, hot face and chilliness. - сramp in calves during sleep.
Skin
Itching: as from fleas; violent on legs during menses, with burning after scratching, in bed.
Sleep
Sleep restless, starting and crying out. Dreams: lascivious; disgusting.
Fever
Coldness, shaking in bed, cold, blue hands and nails.
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