Ομοιοπαθητική ΒιβλιοθήκηGrindelia Robusta
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General EN
Dbschiption. — This is a small herbaceous plant, with perennial root. It
belongs to the order ComposiUe. This species and the Grinddia squarrcaa, which
is often mistaken for it by herb-gatherers and dniggists, is found on the plains of
the Pacific Slope. The whole plant, like the 6. squarroBa, is permeated with a
peculiar resin, which is most abundant in the flower-heads. Peepaeatioss. — Tincture of the plant; dilutions.
" Chronic bronchitis and asthma.
^ Humid asthma, Dyspncea dependent on an accumulation of mucus In the smaller bronchi — tenacious and difficult to detach,
° Spasmmlic asthma. Spasms due to irritability of the resjiiratory nerves,
° Dyspncea due to paresis of the respiratory nerves,
° A fear of going io sleep on account of loss of breath, tehich awalces him.
° Cardiac asthma, due to deficient spinal innervation.
° Dyspncea from heart disease. ." Acute catarrhal asthma,
° Chronic bronchitis, and cough, with muco-purulent expectora- tion after pneumonia.
° In the catarrhal stage of pertussis with profuse mucous se- cretioD.
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696 GRISDELIA SQUARROSA.
° Many forms of renal and cystic diseases, when the mucous dis- charge is a prominent sytnptom,
° Gonorrhcea and gleet. ° Irritating leiicorrhfEa {loaally).
° Local application for itching and erythematous eruptions, and mosquito-bites.
° Antidote for poisoning by Hhits toxic. Apply to the skin in the form of an infusion or dilute tincture.
GEINBELIA SQUAEEOSA.
Desoeiption. — This plant belongs to the natural order of ComipoiUas, and m
a small lierbaceoua plant, indigenous to California. Tlie whole plant is permeated with a peculiar resin, which is most abundant
in ihe flower-headB. This and G. robvsla are very einiilar in appearance, and
belonging to the same genus, their actions on Che hnmau oiganism are very
much alike. PEEPAaATioH. — Tincture of the herb.
Head EN
Terrible fulness in the head, similar to the effect produced by a large dose of Quinine.
Pain in the left eye, and right knee- joint, precisely like acute rheumatism.
The pain in the knee did not last long.
The pain in the left eye became very intense, then the right eye was affected; simultaneously with the affection, of the right eye was an unbearable pain in the region of the liver and spleen, so severe that it was impossi- ble to ]ie still.
Pains like acute rheumatism.
The pain of the eyes ivas in the eyeballs and ran back to the bmin ; pain increased by motion of the eyes. Character- istic of the pain wherever occurring was that of rheumar- tism ; pain with soreness.
The conjunctiva was remarkably injected. Eyes presented the appearance noticed in congestion of the brain.
Nervous System EN
Pull doses act first on the optic nerve, and in a little time influ- ence the par vagum and interrupt respiration.
The dia- tiirhed respiration prevents sleep.
The moment the prover fell asleep respiration ceased, and it would not resume until awakened by the suffocation that resulted from the suspen- sion of respiration.
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