Rhamnus Frangula

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General

Rhamnus frangula, Linn.

Natural order , Rhamnaceae.

Common names , Black alder, Buckthorn alder; (G), Brech-wegdorn; (F), Nerprun-bourgène, Aulne noir, Bourdaine.

Preparation , Tincture (and triturations) of the bark, gathered in spring from the younger branches.

Authorities. 1 , All. Zeit. f. Hom., 2, 139, 1850, effects of 20 to 50 grains of the bruised berries; 2 , same, effects of the bark of the root; 3 , Gumprecht, Casp. Woch., 1850 (S. J., 67, 175), effects of the green bark; 4 , Binswanger, Buckner's Repert., 1850 (S. J. 68, 30), effects of 1 ounce of the juice of the ripe berries; 5 , Bernhard and Loeffler's Zeit, 1850 (S. J., 70, 10).

Mind

Depression of spirits, [2] .

Head

Vertigo, [2] .

Dulness of the head, [2] .

Frontal headache, [2] .

Mouth

Dry tongue, [2] . Salivation, [2] .

Throat

Burning scraping taste and irritation along the throat, for several days, [1] .

Stomach

Diminished appetite, [1] . Aversion to food, [2] . [10.] Eructations and efforts to vomit, [2] .

Nausea, with increased salivation, [1] .

Violent vomiting, [2] .

Frequent vomiting instead of diarrhoea, so that the fresh bark cannot be recommended as a cathartic, [3] . Sourish vomiting, [2] .

Constant inclination to vomit, [2] .

Warmth in the stomach and abdomen, [2] .

Abdomen

Distension of the abdomen, [2] . Profuse emission of flatus, [2] .

Rumbling in the abdomen, [2] . [20.]

Increased sensitiveness of the abdomen, [2] .

Increased peristaltic movements in the intestines, [2] . Sensation of warmth in the abdomen, [5] .

Rectum And Anus.

Itching in the anus, [2] . Violent tenesmus, [2] .

Stool

Thin pasty stools, [1] .

Fifteen thin stools, with violent rumbling and gurgling, especially in the ileo-caecal region and along the transverse colon, followed by distension of the abdomen, thirst, coated tongue, bitter taste, and weakness, [4] .

Stools without great urging, thick, pasty, of a dark-green color, copious (after five or six hours), [5] .

Pasty stools, [2] .

Evacuations hard and scanty, [2] . [30.]

Constipation at first, followed by diarrhoea, [2] .

Urinary Organs

Slight burning in the urethra, while urinating, [1] .

Frequent micturition, [2] .

Pulse

Accelerated pulse, [1] .

Extremities

Weakness of all the limbs, [2] .

Generalities

General exhaustion, [1] . Weakness, [2] .

Sleep

Great sleepiness, [2] .