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Dolichos Pruriens

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General

(Mucuna Pruriens.)

Natural order.- Leguminosae.

Common names.- Cowhage. Cow-itch.

General Analysis.-

Acts upon the liver, producing conditions which result in jaundice, constipation, and white stools.

Characteristic symptoms.

Eyes

(Dolichos)

Eyes yellow. (Chel., Cinch., Iodi., Plumb.)

Mouth

(Dolichos)

Soreness and tenderness of gums in teething children.

Gums swollen ; neuralgic pains in them ; worse at night.

Throat

(Dolichos)

Pain, like a splinter, near right tonsil ; worse when swallowing.

Stool

(Dolichos)

Constipation during teething or pregnancy.

White stools. (Bell., Calc. c., Hep. s., Podo.)

Respiratory Organs.- (Dolichos)

Cough on lying down at night . (Hyos.)

Generalities

(Dolichos)

Neuralgic pains following herpes zoster. (Ranunc. b.)

Skin

(Dolichos)

Violent itching all over body, without any visible eruption.

Dry tettery eruptions on arms and limbs, resembling zona.

Dr. Farrington.

Therapeutic Range.- (Dolichos)

Jaundice ; constipation, especially during teething or pregnancy ; neuralgia ; zona.

Nervous affections of children during teething.

According to Farrington ( vide Hering Cond.

Mat.

Med., 3d ed., P. 393), " in teething affections, if feverish symptoms exist, always give a dose of Acon . before the Dolich . ; where this precaution has been neglected, convulsions have followed the use of even the high potencies."

Compare

(Dolichos)

Ranunc. b., Bell., Chel., Hep. s., Calc. c., Podo.

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