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Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica - TF AllenAdditional facts
Tartaric acid, с4H6O6. Preparation: Solutions in water, freshly prepared.
Head, face, and ears
Dizziness (in one hour).
Face.
His face instantly becomes as red as fire, and having exclaimed that he was poisoned, he became speechless; he never after left his bed, where he died on the tenth day. The lips turn brown and blackish at their inner edge. сonstant dryness of the lips; he is obliged to moisten them. Burning at the upper lip, on a spot where a pimple had been cured). вurning of the lips (in a quarter of an hour).
Face.
His face instantly becomes as red as fire, and having exclaimed that he was poisoned, he became speechless; he never after left his bed, where he died on the tenth day. The lips turn brown and blackish at their inner edge. сonstant dryness of the lips; he is obliged to moisten them. Burning at the upper lip, on a spot where a pimple had been cured). вurning of the lips (in a quarter of an hour).
Mouth and throat
The teeth are set on edge. вrown and dry tongue. Pasty taste in the mouth, in the morning, which ceases after eating.
Throat.
Burning sensation in throat and stomach as if on fire.
Complained of a burning sensation in his throat and stomach, as though he had drank oil of vitriol, and stated that he could compare it to nothing but being all on fire.
Throat.
Burning sensation in throat and stomach as if on fire.
Complained of a burning sensation in his throat and stomach, as though he had drank oil of vitriol, and stated that he could compare it to nothing but being all on fire.
Gastrointestinal tract
Very urgent thirst. Eructations. Nausea (immediately).
Vomiting continued till death. Repeated and almost continual vomiting. The matters vomited were of a deep-green color.
Abdomen.
Pain in the umbilical region. Pinching below the navel, with emission of flatulence; cold feeling in the abdomen for a quarter of an hour (in ten minutes). Pinching in the abdomen.
Stool.
Many stools during the night. The faeces were of the color of coffee-grounds.
Vomiting continued till death. Repeated and almost continual vomiting. The matters vomited were of a deep-green color.
Abdomen.
Pain in the umbilical region. Pinching below the navel, with emission of flatulence; cold feeling in the abdomen for a quarter of an hour (in ten minutes). Pinching in the abdomen.
Stool.
Many stools during the night. The faeces were of the color of coffee-grounds.
Chest organs
Hoarseness and scraping in the larynx. Respiration accelerated, then laborious and slow. Respiration difficult and slow.
Cardiovascular system
Very weak action of the heart. Feeble pulse.
Limbs and spine
Back.
Sharp pain in the region of the loins.
Inferior Extremities.
Paralysis of the thighs and legs. Tearing pains in the soles of the feet, near the heel, which prevents him from setting his foot on the ground, after luncheon.
Sharp pain in the region of the loins.
Inferior Extremities.
Paralysis of the thighs and legs. Tearing pains in the soles of the feet, near the heel, which prevents him from setting his foot on the ground, after luncheon.
Common symptoms
Convulsions just before death. Excessive weakness. In the evening he feels very tired, and can scarcely drag himself along.
General bruised sensation, especially of the lower limbs.
Amelioration in the open air.
General bruised sensation, especially of the lower limbs.
Amelioration in the open air.
Sleep
Yawning and stretching. Frequent yawning.
Fever
General cold feeling, in the evening in bed.
Modalities
(In the open air), The symptoms.
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