Glonoine

By whom was Glonoine introduced ?

By Hering, who gave us its name. See British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vol. XI ; New England Medical Gazette , 1874-5 ; Allen's Encyclopaedia .

What is Glonoine, and why was it so-called ?

It is nitro-glycerine ; the Gl is for glycerine, o for oxygen, n for nitrogen, and the termination ine, making Glonoine .

How is it prepared ?

One part, by weight, of pure-glycerine dissolved in 9 parts, by weight, of 95 per cent. alcohol.

Drug power, 1/10.

Give the general action of Glonoine.

Glonoine produces an active cerebral hyperaemia, palpitation of the hear, etc. ; many of its symptoms resemble those of sunstroke ; fever and inflammation are lacking ; there is a tendency to violent and sudden irregularities of circulation ; all symptoms worse from being in the sun.

What is an important mental symptoms of Glonoine ?

Confusion of place ; patient forgets where he lives ; well known places seem strange.

Give the general difference between Glonoine and Belladonna.

The differences are these : Glonoine is relieved from uncovering ; the headache is worse from bending the head backwards ; is relieved in the open air ; cannot keep still ; must walk about ; no flushing of the face. Belladonna is worse from uncovering ; better from bending the head backwards ; worse in the open air, and better by holding the head still ; face flushed.

Give symptoms of Glonoine in sunstroke.

Face pale, full, round pulse, labored respiration, eyes fixed, cerebral vomiting, white tongue, sinking at the pit of the stomach.

What are the heart symptoms of Glonoine ?

Feeling of fullness in the region of the heart ; palpitation with pulsation over the whole body ; violent beating as if chest would burst open ; radiating pains.