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Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkeDescription
Salicin. с13H18O7. Trituration and Solution.
Nosology
Deafness. Influenza. Ménière s disease. Tinnitus.
Typical features
Saln. is an active principle (glucoside?) obtained from different species of Willow. It has been used largely in the treatment of rheumatism in ordinary practice. It has had some fragmentary provings, and Ringer experimented with it on three boys. The characteristics of the Salicylic acid compounds were prominent-giddiness, confusion of the head, flickering before the eyes, and tinnitus. The stomach was disordered, vomiting occurred. There was also great instability of temperature. сhilliness, high temperature, and low temperature were induced. Saln. has been commended in influenza by Stephen Mackenzie as less irritating than the Salicylates and more effective.
Mental
Dulness, does not seem to understand questions. Dulness and heaviness.
Head, face, and ears
Giddiness. - сonfusion of the head. Headache.
Flickering; fog and sparks before eyes. Slight congestion of conjunctiva.
Tingling in right ear. Persistent ringing in ears. Deafness.
Face flushed; and dull. Slight tremor of lips on speaking.
Flickering; fog and sparks before eyes. Slight congestion of conjunctiva.
Tingling in right ear. Persistent ringing in ears. Deafness.
Face flushed; and dull. Slight tremor of lips on speaking.
Gastrointestinal tract
Vomited twice.
Urogenital system
Salicin. is excreted in the urine in the form of Salicylic hydride, which sinks to the bottom of the urine as a fine crystalline cloud.
Chest organs
Thick, husky voice. - вreathing rather laboured.
Limbs and spine
Slight spasmodic movements of upper limbs. Trembling of hands when held out.
Slight jerks of lower limbs when they are raised from the bed.
Slight jerks of lower limbs when they are raised from the bed.
Common symptoms
Muscular twitches. Much irritability of the muscles on percussion. Muscular weakness; grasping power diminished.
Fever
Malaise and chilliness evening; returned 10 p.m next day with headache, fugitive pains and fever (101° F. Lowered temperature. Temperature rises from 9 p.m to 1 , and falls from 4 to midnight.
Analogs by action
- 18% — Narcotinum pura
- 16% — Trichosanthes dioica
- 16% — Franciscaea uniflora
- 15% — Vincetoxicum officinalis
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