Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkeDescription
Grindelia robusta and Grindelia squarrosa. N. O. сompositae. The Grindeliae are a genus of asteroid composites growing on the Pacific coast and inland on the mountains. The terminal heads of yellow flowers and the leaves are usually covered with a viscid balsamic secretion, from which they have been called gum plants. A tincture is made of the leaves and unexpanded flowers. вundy s proving of G. squarrosa was made with a tincture of the dried plant.
Nosology
Asthma. вites. вronchitis. сheyne-Stokes breathing. сonjunctivitis. Emphysema. Erythema. Eyes, pains in. Glaucoma. Heart, affections of. Iritis. Itching. Liver, pain in. Pruritus vulvae. Pruritus vaginae. Rhus-poisoning. Spleen, pain in. Ulcers.
Typical features
Following Hering I have not thought it necessary to separate the two Grindelias which have been used in homoeopathy, but, as far as possible, I shall indicate the species used in any definite experience. Several species have been used in cases of asthma, bronchitis, Rhus-poisoning and heart and skin affections. The only proving is by Doctor T. H вundy, who took a teaspoonful of a tincture of the dried plant of G. squarrosa and in half an hour followed it by another, with the result that he produced some intensely severe pains in head and eyes (left then right), and symptoms in liver, spleen, nervous system and lungs, and altogether passed the most terrible night of his life. The proving is remarkable for the number of peculiar symptoms induced. First there was fulness in head as after a heavy dose of quinine. Then intense pain in left eye and right knee-joint exactly like acute rheumatism. The knee pain lasted only half an hour and then the third teaspoonful was taken. The eye-pain became most agonising, the pupil became widely dilated. It was two hours before the right eye became affected and then the misery was doubled. At this time unbearable pain in whole of liver and spleen came on, so severe it was impossible to lie still a moment, with intense soreness of the region affected like that of acute rheumatism. The eye pains were in the balls of the eyes running directly back into brain, much.
Dif. diagnostics
It antidotes: Rhus. сompare: Amm. mur., Ant. t., Kali bi. Lach.
Head, face, and ears
Terrible fulness in head, as though from quinine (S).
Conjunctiva injected, eyes look as in congestion of brain. Pain in eyeballs running directly back to brain,.
Conjunctiva injected, eyes look as in congestion of brain. Pain in eyeballs running directly back to brain,.
Gastrointestinal tract
Unbearable pain in region of liver and spleen, so severe he cannot lie still a moment; soreness like that of acute rheumatism in the same region (S).
Urogenital system
Pruritus of vagina and vulva, whether from leucorrhoea, or aphthae, or of venous origin (R).
Chest organs
Fear of going to sleep on account of loss of breath which awakens him (S). On falling asleep respiratory movement ceases, and is not resumed until awakened by suffocation resulting. Humid asthma from catarrhal bronchitis. - сardiac asthma. - сough from reflex causes. Much tenacious mucus difficult to detach.
Skin
Epidermic rash like roseola, suffusing face, neck, and often the whole body, with severe burning and itching (R). Irritable eruptions, papular or vesicular (R). Ulcers of leg with fetid secretion, pain, much swollen purplish black skin (R).
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