Sambucus

Sambucus nigra, Linn.

Natural order , Caprifoliaceae.

Common names , Elder; (G.), Flieder, Schwarzer Holunder; (Fr.), Sureau.

Preparation , Tincture of the leaves and flowers.

Authorities. (Nos. 1 to 7 , from Hahnemann, R. A. M. L., 5, 61). 1 , Hahnemann; 2 , Franz; 3 , Gross; 4 , Hartmann; 5 , Langhmmer; 6 , Wislicenus; 7 , Haller, Arzneim, Leipzig, 1806, p. 349, effects of external application; 8 , Lembke, A. H. Z., 49, 179, proving with half a teaspoonful of tincture; 9 , Christison, Lond. Med. Gaz., 1830, 5, p. 824, effects of eating the leaves and flowers, in a boy; 10 , same, effects of eating the flowers only in a boy.

Periodical delirium, saw frightful things on the wall, [1] . *Constant fretfulness ; everything produces a disagreeable impression, [5] .

Dizzy in the morning, on rising, [1] . Dizziness, obscuration of the head, lasting a few minutes (after one hour), [2] .

Dizziness on moving the head, with a tensive sensation as if water were in it (after twenty-four hours), [2] .

Very giddy on rising, in the morning; in the forenoon the giddiness increased so much that he staggered in walking, like a drunken man (second day), [10] . General Head.

Violent headache (first night), [10] .

Pressure from within outward to all sides of the head, [4] . Pressive stupefying headache, as in catarrh, [5] . [10.]

Pressive stupefying headache, as from intoxication (after twenty hours), [5] .

Pressive tearing headache over the left temple, in the bone, on stooping, [2] .

External Head. Itching on the forehead relieved by rubbing (after a quarter of an hour), [6] .

Eye.

Pupils at first contracted, and after forty to forty-four hours greatly dilated, [5] .

Ear. [20.]

Sharp stitches within the right ear, together with cramplike pain (after a quarter of an hour), [6] .

Itching and crawling in the ears and throat; in the throat somewhat relieved by the tongue, [1] .

A pressing forward and a sensation of heaviness in the tip of the nose, as if it would bleed (after two days), [2] .

Tension in the left cheek, with gnawing pressure upon the superior maxillary bone, [2] .

Tearing and stitches in the left upper and lower teeth, extending forward into the incisors (after two hours); the pain then extended to the eye, with a sensation as if the cheek were swollen, which was not the case, [1] . Great dryness of the palate, without thirst, [2] .

Soreness of the mouth and throat (second day), [9] .

[30.]

Thirst, though drink has not a pleasant taste, [1] . Occasional hiccough (third day), [9] .

Hiccough, during and after eating, [2] .

Sensation of commencing nausea in and below the pit of the stomach, [3] .

*Vomiting occurred frequently in the course of the day, and towards evening was tinged with blood (third day), [9] . Feeling of dull pressure in the epigastric region (after four hours), [3] .

Small stitches just below the stomach, aggravated by pressure (while sitting), (after a quarter of an hour), [4] .

Stitches in the left side of the abdominal muscles, descending obliquely, while sitting and standing (after four hours), [2] .

Sticking in the left side of the lower abdomen, over the hip, rather dull and needlelike stitches, rhythmical-like pulsations, lasting a quarter of an hour, increasing and decreasing, [3] .

Spasmodic tearing in the abdominal muscles, especially on moving them, in the evening after lying down (after twelve hours), [6] .

Very thin slimy stool, with much flatus, followed immediately by renewed urging; distension of abdomen, with pressure in the stomach and umbilical region. A second stool later, but afterwards no further symptoms, [8] .

[50.]

*Frequent desire to urinate, with much discharge (after thirty-eight hours), [5] .

Obliged to urinate at night, [3] . Frequent micturition of dark-yellow urine, [4] .

Emission after midnight, [2] .

Respiratory Apparatus. *Hoarseness caused by much tenacious glutinous mucus in the larynx , [2] .

*Oppression and pressure beneath the sternum, and pressure in the pit of the stomach and epigastric region, with nausea and sense of weakness (after five hours), [2] . *Oppression and stitches in the left side of the chest, below the nipple (after five hours), [2] . [60.] Cutting griping in the last false ribs, extending to the spine (after nine hours), [6] . Sharp intermittent cutting in front, on the third false rib, especially on moving the trunk (after three hours), [6] .

Sudden internal clawing in both sides of the chest, about the fourth true rib (after half an hour), [6] .

Pulse more rapid, somewhat above 70 (after two hours), [3] . The pulse becomes slower, and falls from 70 to 60 (after half an hour), [3] .

Pulse 10 beats slower, but fuller (after six hours), [2] . Pulse frequent and small (third day), [9] .

Neck And Back.

Pressive heaviness in the nape of the neck, making it more difficult than usual to move the head (after half an hour), [6] . Cutting stitches deep in the cervical muscles on both sides, especially on moving the neck (after half an hour), [6] .

Pressive pain in the middle of the spine, not relieved by any motion, lasting a long time (after half an hour), [4] . [70.]

Pulsating throbbing sticking beneath the right scapula, while sitting, [2] .

Cutting stitches in the scapulae, during rest (after a quarter of an hour), [6] .

Drawing pain in the bones of the wrist and along the radius, during rest, [2] .

Sharp stitches in the outer condyle of the wrist (after half an hour), [6] .

Trembling of the hands, while writing, [2] .

Tearing in the finger-joints, [1] .

Crawling in the fingers, that are very cold (after half an hour), [6] .

Inferior Extremities. Tearing pain around above the hip-joint only on walking (after three-quarters of an hour), [4] .

Sticking itching on the inner sides of both thighs, that after rubbing changes to burning (after one hour), [6] .

A drawing sticking sensation through the anterior muscles of the upper part of the right thigh, during rest (after three hours and a half), [4] .

Cramplike drawing on the posterior and upper portion of the thigh, at the insertion of the large gluteal muscles, while walking, [2] .

The hamstrings are very tense and seem too short, so that standing is difficult (after four hours and a half), [2] . [90.]

Sensation of weariness in the legs, with a feeling as if cold air were blowing upon them; both felt only while standing (after half an hour), [4] .

Sensation of deadness, as if asleep, and coldness, in the middle of the right tibia, while standing (after four hours), [2] . Sharp deeply-piercing stitches on the inner side of the tibia, somewhat relieved by motion (after half an hour), [6] .

Tearing pain in the right external malleolus and in the muscles on the side of the leg, in the evening in bed, [2] .

*Dropsical swellings , [7] . [From the external application.] *Great tendency to start; he starts at things to which he is constantly accustomed , [2] . Orgasm of blood, in the evening, half an hour after lying down, with a sensation of trembling, [1] . *Most of the pains occur during rest and disappear during motion; only a few are caused by motion , [2] .

Red spots here and there on the cheeks, with a burning sensation (after one hour), [1] . A painless suppurating pimple, with red areola, on the left side of the lower lip (after thirty-seven hours), [5] . [100.]

Sudden painful drawing in all points over the surface of the body, while sitting (after three hours), [2] .

Itching on the back of the nose, with a slight sensation of numbness of the skin (after three hours and a half), [2] .

Violent itching on the patella, with a raw scraping sensation; a sensation as if an eruption would break out (after four hours and a half), [2] .

*Sleepiness , without sleep, [1] .

Starting out of sleep, at night, with anxiety and shortness of breath, even to suffocation, and with trembling, [1] . Slumber with half-opened eyes and mouth; on waking, could not catch his breath; was obliged to sit up, and then the breath was very rapid, with whistling in the chest, as though he would suffocate; he beat about with his hands; the head and hands were bluish and puffy; he was hoarse, without thirst; when the attacks came on he cried; all this happened without cough, and especially at night, from 12 to 4, [1] . [A kind of Millar's asthma.] Frequent waking from sleep, as from wakefulness, [5] .

Restless sleep; on sitting up in bed it seemed as though the symptoms extended downward and she felt easier, [1] .

Dreams at night, [1] . Lascivious dream, with emission, [5] . [110.]

Vivid unremembered dreams, [11] .

Chilliness. Shivering over the whole body, with fine sticking crawling here and there, especially with very cold hands and feet; shivering especially extending from the feet to the knees (after a quarter of an hour), [6] .

Hands very cold (after one hour), [3] .

Icy-cold feet, though the body was otherwise warm (after three-quarters of an hour), [4] . Heat.

Hot and feverish (first day), [9] .

Violent general heat while walking (after three hours), [6] . [120.]

Decided heat is noticed on touch, especially in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, [1] . Intolerable sensation of dry heat over the whole body, [1] . *During the heat dread of uncovering ; it seemed as though he would take cold or be attacked with colic, [1] .

Heat over the whole body, without thirst, soon after lying down (after two hours), [1] . Sensation of warmth in the head and throat; even to touch the face and other parts of the body were warmer than usual, though without thirst, [3] .

Frequent flushes of heat, with great heat of the face, and after half an hour sweat broke out upon the face, in the afternoon (after ten hours), [2] .

*Sensation of burning heat in the face, with moderate warmth of the body and icy coldness of the feet, without thirst (after one hour), [4] .

Sweat.

*Profuse sweat, without thirst, while awake , from 7 P.M. to 1 A.M.; drops stood upon the face, and there was also perspiration all over, but after sleep he was more hot than sweaty, but without thirst , [1] .

Rather profuse sweat after midnight, but not on the head, [5] . *He was sweaty all over on waking from sleep, two nights , [8] . [130.]

Sweat first on the face, occurring several hours after the dry heat had disappeared, [1] .

( During motion ), Most pains.