Uva Ursi

Bearberry. Ericaccse.

The tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves gathered in Antiimn. Provings by Hahnemann, Heberden, Sauvauges, Noak and Trinks; Mitchell, Essay; and Bartram.

Clinical Authorities. — Cysto-blennorrhosa, Genzke, A. J. H. M. M., vol. 4, p. 56 ; Dysuria, Hull, A. J. H. M. M., vol. 3, p. 350; Vesical catarrh, Nottingham, N. Y. J. H., vol. 1, p. 162 ; Urinary difficulty, Kershaw, Org., vol. 3, p. 367.

^ Smell and Nose. Fluent coryza, with rawness.

'^ Scrobiculum and Stomach. Weak, sick at stomach, sore all over as if bruised.

^' Urinary Organs. Hsematuria.

Constant urging to urinate and straining, with discharge of blood and slime, or constant straining without any discharge at all, or only a few drops of urine ; after this cutting and burning in urethra, which is succeeded by discharge of blood ; hard stools. I I Shooting pains from hip to hip; bladder and urethra sensitive; frequent urination, with pain and burning during and after urinating, relief of all symptoms when lying upon back; tongue thick, brown coat; pulse 110;

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great thirst, no appetite; second da}' drowsy and stupid ; urine turbid and on fifth day passed blood, mucus and pus. ^Catarrli of bladder.

I i Man,£et. 48; sincefour months severe urinary difficulties; emaciated, features sallow and oedematous; frequent and severe inclination to urinate, with burning in glans when urine passes guttatim, and in small quantities, tak- ing ten minutes and more to pass a small quantity ; be- fore urinating frequent and continued spasm of bladder; after great straining passes a few drops ; at all times burning and tearing pains in hypogastric region, which is warmer, swollen, and sensitive to touch ; frequent intense chills ; severe heat, but no sweat ; pulse 86 to 90, small and soft ; tenesmus of bladder robs him of sleep; downcast, wishes to die; no appetite; tongue coated with mucus ; stool retarded, hard and painful; thirst increased, but afraid to drink; great and general languor; unsteadiness of lower extremities; brown, muddN^ foul-smelling urine, with large deposit of gre}'- ish slimy sediment, more than one-third its quantity; sediment showed alkaline reaction, produced flakes in boiling, and Nitric acid gave it a pink color; mem- branous particles at times clogged up urethra, producing excruciating pain till they are discharged with some blood (Uva ursi relieved greatly; Ccm?ia6/s 1, daily two doses, in weekly alternation with Uva ursi finished the cure). ^Cysto-blennorrbcea.

I I Pain, burning and straining, dribbling of urine, some- times spasms of bladder, could not urinate.

I Painful dysuria, witli frequent but difficult discharge of thick, ropy urine of strong, pungent odor. " Voice and Larynx. Trachea and Bronchia, i ' Hoarse- ness with pains in bones; stopped up in throat; no appetite. "'' Cough. Throat tickles, feels like coughing all time, sore and bruised all over; cough; nose raw and running; cut- ting and burning on urinating. ^* Inner Chest and Lungs. Pains in chest. ^' Rest. Position. Motion. Lying upon back : bladder

symptoms >. *^ Sensations. As if bruised all over.

Pain: in chest; in bones.

Spasmodic pain : in bladder.

Cutting: in uretlira; on urinating.

Sbooting: from hip to hip.

Tearing: in hypogastric region.

Burning: in urethra; in glans penis, when urinating; in hypogastric region ; in bladder.

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*^ Touch. Passive Motion. Injuries. Touch : hypogastric

region sensitive. ^^ Stages of Life, Constitution. Man, set. 48, suffering four

months ; cysto-blennorrhoea. Man, set. 70 ; dysuria, etc. *^ Relations. Compare : Secale, Cannab.