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General
Actaea spicata, L. Nat. order , Ranunculaceae. Common names , Baneberry, Herb Christopher. Preparation , Tincture from the root obtained in the fall.
Authorities. 1 , Petroz, Journ. d. l. Soc. Gal., 3, 12; 2 , Linnaeus, from Roth's M. M. 3, 228; 3 , Colden, ibid.; 4 , Lemercier, ibid.
Mind
Furious delirium , [2] . Delirium during fever, [1] .
Loss of consciousness, [1] .
Head
Boring pain in the head, [1] .
Headache, which persists after the fever, [1] .
Pressure in the forehead, from having been in broad daylight, [1] .
Twitching pain in the temples, [1] .
Pressure in the vertex, [1] .
Hammering pain in occiput, [1] .
Pain which seems seated in the periosteum and even in the bones of the skull, [1] . The symptoms are, in general, more intense at night; they are aggravated by walking; for the most part, they return periodically, [1] .
Sensation of horripilation on the scalp, [1] .
Eruption of small pimples on the hairy scalp, [2] .
Warm sweat of the head, [1] .
Eyes
Suggillations of the conjunctiva, [1] .
Ophthalmia, like catarrhal inflammation, [1] . Flow of burning tears, [1] .
Objects seem colored blue, [1] . Spots before eyes when looking steadily, [1] .
Ears
The ear is sore to the touch, [1] .
Twitching pain in ears when sneezing, or blowing nose, [1] .
Murmuring in the ears after sleeping; it becomes worse from mental anxiety, [1] .
Nose
Bruised pain in nose, [1] .
Redness of the nostril, [1] .
The nasal mucus in tinged with blood, [1] . Nasal hemorrhage, during the oppression of the chest, [1] .
Face
The skin around the mouth becomes slightly yellowish, [1] . The cheek on which he lies perspires easily, [1] . *Pain as of rheumatism in the face [1] .
Mouth
The lips are somewhat chapped, [1] .
The salivary secretion is increased, [1] . Slightly fetid odor from the mouth, [1] .
Throat
The submaxillary glands are painful when chewing, [1] .
The throat becomes sore when speaking, [1] .
Tearing pains in the throat, especially when breathing cold morning or evening air, [1] .
Stomach
Hunger, with aversion to food, [1] .
Sharp appetite in the morning, [1] .
Nausea, [1] .
Vomiting, [1] .
Desire to vomit, with dizziness, [1] .
Vomiting of sour matters, [1] .
Uneasiness after a meal, [1] .
Cramp of the stomach, [1] .
Painful of pressure at pit of stomach, [1] . Drawing in the epigastric region, [1] .
Abdomen
Beatings in right hypochondrium, [1] .
Throbbing in right hypochondrium, [1] .
The right hypochondrium is painful to pressure, [1] .
The left hypochondrium becomes almost insensible, [1] .
Spasmodic contractions of the bowels, [1] .
Uneasiness in bowels, [1] .
Feeling of compression in abdomen, [1] .
Pain in the abdomen like that which precedes or accompanies menstruation, [1] .
Pain in the bowels like that which precedes diarrhoea, [1] .
Copious emission of flatulence, [1] .
Stool And Anus
Pappy stool, [1] . The alvine evacuations are suspended, [4] .
Urinary Organs
Frequent urging to urinate, [2] .
Frequent urging and painful micturition, [1] . The urine deposits a white sediment, [1] .
Respiratory Apparatus.
Difficult inspiration, with stitching pain in the epigastrium when drawing a deep breath, [1] .
Difficult breathing, with painful shock in the abdomen at each inspiration, [1] .
Difficult breathing with pain in stomach, [1] .
Difficult breathing, with pain in hip, [1] . Breathing seems difficult, on account of weakness, especially when expiring air, [1] .
Back
Throbbing sensation in the region of the kidneys, [1] . Bruised pain in sacral region, when lying on the side, [1] .
Extremities In General.
*Swelling of the joints after slight fatigue [1] .
Upper Extremities. *Pain as from paralytic weakness in the hands , [1] . The fingers are numb and cold; they are discolored, [1] .
Lower Extremities.
Swelling of the lower limbs, [1] . Boring pain in the lower limbs, ameliorated by stretching them, [1] .
Weakness of the lower extremities, after changes of temperature, [1] . Trembling in the thighs when lifting them, [1] .
Sensation of great weariness in the knees, [1] .
Generalities
Lassitude after eating, [1] .
Sudden lassitude, without apparent cause, [1] . Debility from walking in the open air, [1] . Easily tired by much talking, [1] .
Throbbing in the body, [1] .
Fermentation of the blood, [1] .
The pains of Actaea spicata are, in general, tearing , drawing, [1] .
Fever
Horripilation after drinking, [1] .
Horripilation followed by heat, during which vomiting supervenes, [1] .
Viscid sweat, [1] .
Cold perspiration and malaise, [3] .
Aggravation
( Morning ), Sharp appetite; numbness of right finger-tips.
(Towards evening), Viscid sweat.
( When walking in open air ), Debility.
( When drawing deep breath ), Difficult inspiration, etc.
( At each inspiration ), Painful shock in abdomen.
( When expiring air ), Breathing seems difficult, etc.
( Breathing cold morning or evening air ), Tearing pains in throat.
( When chewing ), Submaxillary glands painful.
( After drinking ), Horripilation.
( From having been in broad daylight ), Pressure in forehead.
( After eating ), Lassitude.
( After a meal ), Uneasiness.
( After slight fatigue ), Swelling of the joints.
( When looking steadily ), Spots before eyes.
( When lying in bed ), Bruised pains in sacral region.
( Mental anxiety ), Murmuring in the ears.
( During oppression of chest ), Nasal hemorrhage.
( Periodically ), Symptoms return.
( On pressure ), Right hypochondrium painful.
( Sneezing, or blowing nose ), Twitching pain in ears.
>> ( After sleeping ), Murmuring in ears.
( When speaking ), Throat becomes sore.
( Much talking ), Easily tired by.
( After changes of temperature ), Weakness of lower extremities. ( Walking ), Head symptoms.
Amelioration
( Stretching lower limbs ), Boring pain in them.