Paullinia Pinnata
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General
Paullinia pinnata, D. C.
Natural order , Sapindaceae.
Common names (Brazilian), Guaratimbo, Timbo-sipo, Cururu-apé.
Preparation , Trituration of the fresh roots.
Authority. Mure, Pathogénésie Brésilienne.
Authorites omitted.
Mind
Fear of becoming consumptive (seventh day), [2] .
Melancholy (first day), [2] . Sadness and drowsiness all day (first day), [2] .
She wants to remain quiet and retired (third day), [1] . Lazy and disinclined to work (first day), [2] .
Head
Dizziness; the head falls forward (third day), [1] .
Obnubilation (first day), [2] .
Heaviness of the head, with pain in the right temple (third day), [2] .
Heaviness of the head and forehead (sixth day), [2] . [10.]
Pain in the middle of the head, as if a nail were driven in (second day), [2] .
Pain in the head, with inability to bend it forward, in the evening (seventh day), [2] . Very painful sensation as from an iron bar, compelling the head to bend forward (fourth day), [1] .
Headache, as if the head was covered with a leaden cap, and then struck upon (second day), [1] . Headache, at night (third day), [2] .
Headache all day (sixth day), [2] .
Splitting headache (eighth day), [1] .
Headache, in the morning (ninth day), [2] .
Weight on the forehead, above the left eye, at 8.30 P.M. (first day), [2] .
Pain above the eyes, piercing to the brain (first day), [2] . [20.]
Pain in the right temple (first day), [2] .
Pain in the left temple (second day), [2] .
Hammering in the temple and above the left eye (fourth day), [1] .
Headache in the right temple (fifth day), [2] .
Hammering sensation in the vertex, felt painfully in the temples (sixth day), [1] .
Headache on the left side (first day), [2] .
Severe pain in the middle and right side of the head (first day), [2] .
Pain in the right parietal region, like a pressure from within outwards (first day), [2] . Great itching and suppuration at the back part of the head (fifth day), [1] .
Eye.
Pains in the eyebrows, intersecting at the root of the nose (fourth day), [1] . [30.]
Lancinations in the right eye, with lachrymation (tenth day), [2] .
Pricking in the left eye, which weeps, and is much inflamed (fourth day), [1] .
Redness of the sclerotica (fourth day), [1] .
Profuse lachrymation, especially of the left eye (eighth day), [1] .
Ear.
Cutting pain in the cartilage of the left ear, extending to the left side of the neck (sixth day), [1] .
Pain in the right ear (seventh day), [2] .
Dull pain in the left ear, at 2 P.M.
(third day), [2] .
Heat in the ears (second day), [2] .
Roaring in the left ear, for a quarter of an hour (fourth day), [1] .
Face
Sting as from an insect, below the right eye (third day), [1] . [40.] Lancinations in both jaws (first day), [2] .
Mouth
Pain in the right teeth (second and fourth days), [2] .
Rough, swollen tongue (first day), [2] .
The tongue feels as thick as a finger (third day), [1] .
Dry mouth (first day), [2] .
Bitter mouth (fifth day), [2] .
Profuse saliva (fifth day), [2] .
Throat
Scraping sensation in the throat (first day), [2] .
Digging in the throat (ninth day), [1] .
Itching and formication in the throat (fourth day), [1] .
Stomach
[50.]
Great appetite all day (tenth day), [2] .
Very hungry at dinner-time (eighth day), [1] .
Want of appetite (first and eleventh days), [2] . Desire for dainties (second day), [1] .
Unusual desire for coffee and fruit (fourth day), [2] . Great desire to drink and smell coffee (fourth day), [1] .
Loathing at the sight of food (fourth day), [1] .
Loathing of food (second day), [1] .
Loathing; tongue thick and clammy (after a few minutes, first day), [1] .
Nausea, on waking (second day), [2] . [60.]
Nausea (third day), [1] .
Great nausea (sixth day), [1] .
Sensation, while talking, as if a stone were buried deep in the stomach, for an hour (seventh day), [1] .
Pain in the cardiac region, at 2 P.M. (first day), [2] .
Abdomen
Pain, as from a tight cord, around the hypochondria (fourth day), [1] .
Pain in the left hypochondrium (first day), [2] .
Borborygmi in the right hypochondria (first day), [2] .
Lancinations in the liver (third day), [2] .
Transient pain in the hepatic region (first day), [2] .
Bruised pain in the hepatic region, when touching the right ribs, worse when walking (second day), [2] . [70.] Lancinations in the splenic region, at noon (sixth day), [2] .
Internal trembling in the umbilical region and left hypochondrium (first day), [2] .
Pain, as from a penknife stab, in the umbilicus (fourth day), [1] .
Pain around the umbilicus (sixth and tenth days), [2] .
Painful stitches in each side of the abdomen (eighth day), [1] .
Pain in the whole abdomen (fourth day), [2] .
Colic, followed by a reddish diarrhoeic stool mixed with slime (second day), [1] .
Pain in the whole abdomen, aggravated by contact (first day), [2] .
Pressure in the hypogastrium (fourth day), [1] .
Acute pain like a penknife stab in the hypogastrium, during a stool (fourth day), [1] . [80.] Crampy pain in the left side of the hypogastrium (fourth day), [1] .
Lancinations in the left flank (third day), [2] .
Pain in the left groin, at 8 A.M.
(second day), [2] .
Pain in the groin, as if the nerves of the thigh were cut (fourth day), [1] .
Stool
Diarrhoea (sixth day), [2] . Constipation for two days (fourth day), [2] .
Urinary And Sexual Organs.
Frequent and ineffectual urging to urinate (second day), [1] .
Great ardor urinae (third day), [1] .
Momentary stabbing sensation in the ovaries (eighth day), [1] .
Respiratory Organs.
Hoarse voice (first day), [2] . [90.]
Violent cough, with inflammation of the throat (seventh day), [2] .
Dry and short cough (eighth and tenth days), [2] .
Dry cough (eleventh day), [2] .
Yellowish, bitter, difficult, and tenacious expectoration (first day), [2] .
Bloated, streaked expectoration (seventh day), [2] .
Short and rapid breathing, with nausea (first day), [2] .
Short breathing (first and seventh days), [2] .
Chest
Oppression of the chest (eleventh day), [2] .
Pressure as from an iron band around the waist; with pricking in the upper part of the thorax, worse during movement (seventh day), [1] .
Pressure on the chest and sides, as if squeezed between iron plates, and then stabbed with a penknife, causing severe tearing pain (sixth day), [1] . [100.]
Pain in the chest (sixth day), [2] .
Burning in the chest, around the breast, which feels as if compressed by an iron band (fifth day), [2] .
Intolerable itching, with burning sensation in the chest (fourth day), [1] .
Burning in the chest (ninth day), [1] .
Weak feeling in the chest (second day), [2] .
The chest feels as if breaking open with a crack (third day), [1] .
When drawing breath, the chest feels as if opened (eighth day), [2] .
Pain under the sternum (seventh day), [2] .
Burning in the front part of the chest (first day), [2] . Suffocation and burning in both sides of the chest (fourth day), [1] . [110.]
Lancinations under the right breast, at 1 P.M. (third day), [2] .
Lancinations in the right side of the chest, at 4 P.M. (fourth day), [2] .
Acute lancinations under the right arm (third day), [2] .
Lancinations in the right side of the chest, at 3.30 P.M. (sixth day), [2] .
Lancinations in the right side of the chest (tenth day), [2] .
Pain in the right side of the chest, at 7.30 P.M.
(first day), [2] .
Severe pain in the right side of the chest, at 4 P.M.
(second day), [2] .
Pain in the right side of the chest, under the clavicle and right axilla, at 6 P.M. (fifth day), [2] .
Pain in the right side of the chest (sixth day), [2] . Pain in the right side of the chest (eleventh day), [2] . [120.]
Pain in the left side of the chest, as far as the arm, as if it was scratched (ninth day), [2] . Pain in the left breast (first day), [2] .
Lancinating pain, as if a knife were thrust into the left nipple, at regular intervals (sixth day), [1] .
Heart
The pain in the heart extends to the last ribs, at 6 P.M. (first day), [2] .
Lancination in the praecordial region (first day), [2] .
Neck And Back.
Pain in the right side of the nape of the neck, at 7 P.M. (second day), [2] .
Pain in the neck (third day), [2] .
Pain in the neck, relieved in the open air (fifth day), [2] . Burning all down the back (tenth day), [2] .
Pain in the scapulae (first day), [2] . [130.]
Pain from the arm to the chest, at 8 A.M.
(fifth day), [2] .
Bruised pain in the loins; she cannot raise herself after stooping (ninth day), [1] .
Pain in the left buttock (second day), [2] .
Extremities
Bruised feeling in all the limbs (third day), [1] . Pain in the joints (seventh day), [2] .
Superior Extremities.
Numbness in the shoulders (ninth day), [1] .
Pain in the right shoulder, disappearing by friction (ninth day), [1] .
Pain in the right shoulder, at 1 P.M.
(sixth day), [2] .
Pain in the inner part of the right arm (fourth day), [2] .
Pain under right arm (fourth day), [2] . [140.]
Pain in the left arm when stretching it out (fifth day), [2] .
Pain in the left arm, extending to the back (second day), [2] .
Pain near the right elbow, at 9 P.M.
(second day), [2] .
Numbness of the arms (first day), [2] .
Pain in the right wrist (seventh day), [2] .
Acute pain in the left wrist (first day), [2] .
Crampy pain in the left hand, for an instant (seventh day), [1] . Cramp in the palm and fingers of the left hand, extending into the arm (fifth day), [1] .
Inferior Extremities. Pricking as with innumerable pins in the upper part of the left thigh, for four or five minutes (sixth day), [1] .
Rheumatic pain in the knees (sixth day), [2] . [150.]
Trembling of the legs (first day), [2] .
Weakness and heaviness in the legs (first day), [2] . Weariness of the legs (ninth day), [2] .
Pain in the legs, which became stiff when walking (fifth day), [1] .
Pain in the right ankle, as if sprained (ninth day), [1] .
Numbness of the feet, after going upstairs (third day), [1] .
Lancinating pain in the heel (second day), [1] .
Numbness in the sole of the right foot, and in the knee (first day), [2] .
Pain under the sole of the foot, when walking, increased by pressure (second day), [1] .
Generalities
Staggering gait (fifth day), [2] . [160.]
Rigor, when rising, in the morning (fourth day), [1] .
Profound ennui (second day), [2] . Constant ennui (fourth day), [1] .
When walking, feels as if going backwards (first day), [2] . Desire to walk (sixth day), [2] . Inclination to lie down (first day), [2] .
General lassitude (fourth day), [1] .
Violent pressive pain, as if a stone were forced into the side (fifth day), [1] . Pain as if a knife were sunk into the right side (seventh day), [1] .
Lancination as after chewing cloves; a persistent symptom (first day), [2] . [170.]
She feels bruised all over (eighth day), [1] .
Skin
Eruption of red patches on the face and chest (first day), [2] .
Ulceration of the legs, with itching (eleventh day), [2] . Intense itching under the left arm (ninth day), [1] .
Itching in the hand and fingers, so that she scratches them raw (second day), [2] .
Sleep
Sleeplessness (fifth day), [2] . Very restless sleep (sixth day), [1] .
Disgusting dreams about a leprous woman (first day), [1] .
Dream about a leper with bleeding sores (third day), [1] .
Dream about wanting to open the chest and look into it (sixth day), [1] . [180.]
Dream about seeing a mangy dog approaching her, covered with sores; she takes hold of it, and it bites her; uttering loud cries, she awakes, and feels a great pain in the chest (eighth day), [1] . Dreams about dead people (fifth day), [2] .
Vision of dead persons (fifth day), [2] .
Sad dreams (seventh day), [2] .
Dreams about dead people; wakes up in tears (tenth day), [2] .
Fever
Great coldness (second day), [1] . Great coldness of the arms, chest, and entire head, excepting the ears (third day), [1] .
Coldness, at first in the upper part of the body, then all over (first day), [2] .
Coldness all over, in the evening (second day), [2] .
Coldness, at 3 P.M. (sixth day), [2] . [190.]
Horripilation, with drowsiness and arthritic pains (sixth day), [2] .
Alternate heat and coldness of the face (first day), [2] .
Heat of the face (third day), [2] .
Heat in the soles of the feet (fourth day), [1] .
Aggravation
( Morning ), Headache; 8 A.M., pain in left groin; 8 A.M., pain from arm to chest; when rising, rigor.
( Noon ), Lancinations in splenic region.
( Afternoon ), Dull pain in left ear; 2 P.M., pain in cardiac region; 1 and 3.30 P.M., lancinations under right breast; 4 P.M., lancinations in right side of chest; 1 P.M., pain in right shoulder; 3 P.M., coldness.
( Evening ), Pain in head; 8.30 P.M., weight in forehead; 7.30 P.M., pain in right side of chest; 6 P.M., pain in right side of chest under clavicle and right axilla; 6 P.M., pain in heart extends to ribs; 7 P.M., pain in right side of nape of neck; 9 P.M., pain near right elbow; coldness.
( Night ), Headache.
( Contact ), Pain in abdomen. ( After going upstairs ), Numbness of feet.
( During movement ), Pressure around waist.
( Pressure ), Pain under sole of right foot.
( During stool ), Pain in hypogastrium.
( After stooping ), Unable to raise herself.
( Stretching ), Pain in left arm.
( When talking ), Sensation as if a stone were buried in stomach.
( When walking ), Pain in hepatic region; legs become stiff; pain under sole of right foot; feeling as if going backward. ( On awaking ), Nausea.
Amelioration
( Open air ), Pain in neck. ( Friction ), Pain in right shoulder.