Brachyglottis Repens

Puha puJca. Eupatoriacece.

Pkoving by Dr. L. C. Fischer.

A shrub growing in the northern Island of New Zealand, attaining even the size of a tree, to twenty feet in height, bearing large, broad, indented, glossy leaves. The under surface thickly covered with white, downy lay- ers. The flower is large, iianging in clusters of very minute, sweet-scentt'd blossoms. The Maories use the leaves externally over old sores and ulcers.

Horses, after eating the leaves of the young shrubs, seem to lose all power over the hind legs and spine, and appear to be paralyzed.

Tincture prepared from the green leaves and flowers.

^ Mind. Irritable mood.

^ Sensorium. Confusion in the head and pain in the forehead.

Giddiness and flushed face. ^ Inner Head. Pain in forehead. See 2.

Pressure in forehead ; 1st d.

Transitory, sudden throbs 1. side of head after one hour ; 2d d.

Pressive pain in 1. side of forehead.

Throbbing left temple.

Headache, pressive and throbbing in forehead.

Headache concentrated about left eye.

Pain over the left eye.

Pain over right eye.

Feeling of tightness in forehead and temple.

Weight on top of head.

Headache extending from temple to temple.

Severe throbbing pain around right ear, and passing from ear to eyes, and then to neck.

A violent headache lasting four hours and commencing again

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at night, preventing sleep, leaving in morning a bruised feel- ing- .

Throbbing pain in the head.

Bruised pain in left temple.

Darting pain in right side of head.

Heaviness over head.

Headache and faceache, becomes very severe and prevents sleep during the night. * Outer Head. A cold sensation and tightness about the scalp.

Increasing desire to bend the head.

Soreness all over the head and stiffness in the neck. ® Sight and Eyes. Dimness of sight and pressure on forehead.

Pain over left eye.

Soreness around eyes, as if bruised. ^ Hearing and Ears. Tingling in ears.

Pain in the ears.

Itching and pricking in ears.

Throbbing about r. ear, from ear to eyes and then to neck. ' Smell and Nose. Irritation in nostrils and repeated sneezing.

Irritation in left nostril and feeling as if the air is too sharp.

Itching in nose.

Itching and burning in nostrils.

Soreness of nostrils exteriorly. ^ Face. Faceache left side, as if the submaxillary glands were af- fected, extending to the upper part of the face.

Itching in the face.

Soreness, zygomatic process right side of face.

The headache and faceache become very intense, and prevent sleep during the night.

Soreness in the zygomatic process, left side.

Sudden lancinating pain in right side of face.

Chilliness and heat in face.

Slight twitches in left side of face.

Appearance of general illness.

Flushed face. See 2.

Faceache with headache. See 3.

Severe pain and tightness of the skin over the forehead.

Twitching in left side efface. ^ Lower Part of Face. Severe pain in left submaxillary region.

Painless soreness in sterno-mastoid process.

Since about a week a soreness has been felt on the corners of the mouth, which now relieves itself by swelling of the lips. ^^ Teeth and Gums. Toothache, right side, extending to ears. ^' Taste, Speech, Tongue. Soreness of tongue.

Pricking and numbness in tongue.

Pain and numbness of tongue. ^^ Inner Mouth. Heat in the mouth. ^' Palate and Throat. Slight soreness in the throat.

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Scraping sensation in throat.

Soreness and rawness in throat.

Dryness and rawness in throat.

Pain in throat increased by swallowing.

Sharp, cutting pain in throat.

Dryness in throat with slight cutting pain.

Dryness of the throat and lips.

The throat symptoms seem to be nervous, and not resulting from the mucous membranes ; the same may be said of the nose and ear symptoms. ^* Appetite. Loss of appetite.

^® Nausea and Vomiting. Evening, nausea and eructation of the taste of the ingesta.

Eructation ; fluttering in the stomach. ^' Scrobieulum and Stomach. Soon after taking the dose, pain, soreness in the stomach.

Fluttering in the stomach.

Nauseating sensation in stomach.

Evening, after tea, soreness ; throbbing in stomach and bow- els, right side.

Fullness and pain in the stomach.

Pain in right side of back and stomach while breathing. " Hypochondria. Pain, right side.

Isolated throbbing pains in right side, back.

Acute throbbing in right hypochondriac region. " Abdomen, Loins and Groins. Isolated throbbing in 1. groin.

Almost constant pain in groins and weariness in lower limbs.

Pain in left groin.

Acute pain in groin.

Fluttering sensation in abdomen.

Severe pain across the loins.

Pain in the bowels.

Dull pain in the bowels. ^^ Rectum and Stool. Evacuation of dry faeces, with sore, con- strictive pain in anus ; evening.

Ineffectual urging for stool.

The action of the bowels has become more and more consti- pated and painful ; faeces like balls and knotty.

Colic and desire for stool.

Diarrhoeic stools in the evening.

Tendency to diarrhoea. ^^ Urinary Organs. Pressure and soreness in neck of bladder.

By passing urine, pain in bladder and soreness in urethra ; feeling as if urine could not be retained.

Urine abundant ; specific gravity, 0.8 ; full of mucous filaments under microscope, consisting of mucous corpuscles and epi- thelium.

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Inclination and urgent desire to pass urine ; 12i ounces ; spe- cific gravity .04; reaction acid.

Irritation in bladder.

Soreness in region of kidneys.

Passed a large quantity of pale colored urine.

Urgency in passing urine ; pain in neck of bladder ; a large quantity of pale colored urine voided ; specific gravity, .0.8 ; boiling and nitric acid test prove albumen.

llBright's disease.

Since the evacuation, pressure and acute pain in bladder and urethra, with stinging in penis.

Pressure in neck of bladder by voiding urine in the evening, as formerly ; the quantity is much less and dark in color ; spe- cific gravity, 24 ; long threads again floating in it.

Stinging pain in urethra.

Passed a large quantity of dark colored urine, containing long threads, which, when examined microscopically, proved less mucous but mere transparent waxy casts.

The urine voided was examined with the microscope, and con- sists of a mass of epithelial cells, adhering to each other (phosphates, oxalate of lime) ; (the quantity of urine voided in twenty-four hours was 48 ounces ; specific gravity, 24).

Passed soon a large quantity of urine, with constant desire and feeling as if the bladder was not emptied.

Soon after taking the dose, gnawing pain in region of kidneys.

Desire for micturition during day ; urine dark ; specific gravity, 23 ; acid reaction.

Urinary secretion painful in bladder and urethra, and distinct in penis.

Passed 43 ounces of urine in twenty-four hours, dark color ; specific gravity, 34 ; mucous cells and triple phosphates.

Passed about 56 ounces of urine in twenty-four hours ; specific gravity, 20 ; full of white mucous sediment, more than any previously passed, containing epithelium, triple phosphates and mucous casts from the kidneys.

Passing urine preceded by pain in the bowels.

After the passing of urine, the pain in shoulder was much increased, and changed from a sharp cutting to a throbbing pain.

Pain in knee followed by passing a large quantity of urine. _

By urinating, pain in bladder and soreness in urethra, feeling as if urine could not be retained. 2^ Male Sexual Organs. Soreness in groins, as if in spermatic cords, and a thrilling sensation through penis and testes.

Throbbing in penis and desire to pass urine; pressure in bladder. ^^ Respiration. Oppression of breathing, as if pectoral muscles were contracting, and a stretching would give relief; which

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sensation seems to be also in dorsal muscles and right shoul- der-blade. Oppressive breathing ; sighing gives relief. ^^ Inner Chest and Lungs. Pressure in chest (oesophagus ?). Pain in right side of chest, affected by breathing. Pain flying about the chest. ^^ Heart, Pulse and Circulation. Pain in left side of chest,

region of heart.

Shooting in pectoral muscles in region of heart.

Shooting pain in intercostal muscles, region of heart. ^^ Outer Chest. Throbbing in sternum, and pain in pectoral mus- cles. ^^ Neck and Back. Pain in back.

Soreness in shoulders and neck.

Weariness and weakness in back, from coccyx upwards, and dull pain in region of kidneys.

Pain in neck by moving head from one side to other ; soreness in region of attachments of sterno mastoid muscles.

Pain in back and weakness in extremities.

Soreness in lower part of spine, from which he was free, is re- turning with great violence and intensity ; it is almost trace- able to the sciatic nerve.

Uneasiness in back, and prostration all the day.

Stiffness in the neck.

Aching in lumbar region.

Soreness in first dorsal vertebrae to touch.

Eeeling as if whole back would contract backward, and muscles of neck were affected.

Sudden pain about the fourth and fifth dorsal vertebras, ex- tending to right side of chest and shoulders.

Pain in neck, prominently affecting upper part of trapeze mus- cle and extending to shoulders.

Pain in neck by pressing on forehead.

Cutting pain in neck.

Stiffness in neck and soreness all over the head.

Coldness in the back.

Cutting pain under left shoulder.

Isolated throbbing right side of back. ^^ Upper Limbs. Feebleness in the arms.

Isolated sore throbs in r. arm and axilla.

Pain in left elbow.

Painful throbbing about shoulder and collarbone.

Weariness in the arms.

Soreness in fingers and thumb ; weakness in hands in writing.

Soreness in right wrist, extending upwards to elbow, as if trace- able in flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Throbbing and shooting pain in wrist.

Weakness and soreness in biceps.

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Isolated throbbing or sbooting in the arms.

Cracking in joints of left arm.

Prostration and weakness in right arm by writing.

Throbbing as formerly in the arms.

Weakness and prostration in arms and wrists.

Pain under right axilla, extending to pectoral muscles.

Sensation of pain running along left upper arm, becoming sta- tionary.

Painful soreness under the arms.

Soreness and pain in left wrist.

Cracking in left shoulder ; this has never been experienced be- fore.

Great fatigue in arms.

Pain of great intensity in deltoid of left arm.

Pain under right axilla.

Severe cramp in thumb, bringing it down to the palm of hand.

Cramp in fingers, thumb and wrist, by writing.

Severe cutting pain in left shoulder.

Cramp and pain in little finger.

Bruised pain, commencing at shoulder and extending down to wrist ; pain in wrist and arm is getting worse ; pain in arm prevents sleep.

Feebleness in the arms.

Prostration and weakness in right arm by writing. ^' Lower Limbs. Transitory, short, sudden pains in thighs.

Great weakness in legs and prostration.

Throbbing sore pain in legs.

Weakness in lower extremities by walking.

Great prostration in legs, and soreness in lower part of spine ; the weakness and pain is more perceptible in left than in right thigh.

Sharp throbbings or shooting in knees, and contractions, cramp- like, in muscles of the thighs.

Weakness in lower extremities increasing, extending from hip to knees.

Pain in knees ; sore throbbings.

Pain in lower part of legs.

Cracking in joints of lower extremities by walking.

Painful itching-burning by walking, under big toes, and itch- ing in sole of right foot.

Soreness on soles offset.

Rheumatic moving-aching in left knee, very intense.

Cramp in both legs, extending from thighs to knees.

Contraction of right leg.

Cramps in front of left leg, above knee.

Isolated sudden throbbing in left groin.

Pain in thighs by walking.

Transitory, short, sudden pain in thighs.

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Almost constant pain in groins, with weariness in limbs.

Sharp throbbing and shooting in veins, immediately after tak- ing the dose.

Cramp-like contractions in muscles of thigh.

Cold feet. ^* Limbs in General. Weariness and weakness in limbs. ^' Rest. Position. Motion. Walking: weakness of lower ex- tremities ; cracking in joints of lower extremities ; painful itching-burning in thighs. ^® Nerves. Great lassitude and prostration.

Heaviness and sleepiness. ^^ Sleep. A very restless and sleepless night was passed.

Very sleepy during day, and constant yawning all day.

Great inclination to sleep.

Restless sleep during the night.

After waking could not fall asleep again; confused dreams.

Eull of dreams.

Talking in sleep.

Headache preventing sleep ; with faceache. ^^ Time. Morning : bruised feeling in head ; throbbing in left groin.

During day: desire for micturition; prostration; sleepiness and yawning.

Evening : soreness of stomach and bowels ; sore pain in anus ; diarrhoeic stools ; pressure neck of bladder.

Night : headache prevents sleep ; restless and sleepless. '" Chill. Fever. Sweat. Cold and chilly.

Chilly ; pulse 50.

Shivering and chilliness immediately after taking the dose.

Rigor and chills all over the frame.

Hands and feet cold.

The rigors and chills are nervous. *^ Locality and Direction. Right: pain over eye; pain around ear ; pain side of head ; soreness zygomatic process ; lanci- nating pain in side of face; toothache of side; throbbing in stomach and bowels of side; pain side of stomach and back ; pain in hypochondrium ; contracting sensation in scapula ; pain side of chest and shoulder ; sore throbs in arm and ax- illa; soreness in wrist; weakness of arm; contracting pain in leg ; itching on sole of foot.

Left : throbbing in temple ; headache about eye ; pain in tem- ple ; pain over eye ; irritation in nostril ; faceache of side : soreness zygomatic process ; twitches side of face ; pain in submaxillary region; throbbing in groin ; pain side of chest ; cutting pain in shoulder; pain in elbow ; cracking in joints of arm ; pain along upper arm ; sore pain in wrist ; cracking in shoulder; pain in deltoid; weakness < in thigh ; aching in knee ; cramps in front of thigh.

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Above downward : bruised pain in shoulder ; weakness in hip ; cramp in hip.

Below upward : weakness in coccyx ; soreness in wrist. ^^ Sensations. As if back would contract backward.

Cutting: in throat; under 1. shoulder; in 1. shoulder.

Darting: in r. side of head.

Lancinating : in r. side of face.

Stinging : in penis ; in urethra.

Pricking : in ears ; in tongue.

Shooting : in pectoral muscles, region of heart ; in intercostal muscles; in wrist; in arms; in knees.

Gnawing: in region of kidneys.

Scraping: in throat.

Pressing: in 1. side of forehead; in forehead; in neck of blad- der ; in chest.

Bruised : headache ; in 1. temple ; around eyes ; from shoulder to wrist.

Soreness: overhead; around eyes; in zygomatic process; of corners of mouth ; of tongue ; in throat ; in stomach ; in anus ; in neck of bladder ; in urethra ; in region of kidneys ; in groins ; in shoulders and neck ; in lower spine; in fingers; in wrists ; in biceps ; in soles of feet.

Burning : in nostrils.

Itching-burning : under big toes.

Aching : in lumbar region ; in 1. knee.

Rawness: in throat.

Cramp : in throat ; in fingers ; in wrist ; in thigh-muscles ; in legs._

Constrictive pain : in anus ; in pectoral muscles.

Undefined pain : in forehead ; over 1. eye ; over r. eye ; in ears ; in 1. submaxillary region ; in tongue ; in stomach ; in back ; in 1. groin ; across loins ; in bowels ; in neck of blad- der; in side of chest ; in neck ; in 1. elbow ; in legs.

Thrilling : through penis and testes.

Fluttering : in stomach ; in abdomen.

Throbbing: in 1. side of head; in 1. temple; around r. ear; in stomach ; in r. side, back ; in 1. groin ; in penis ; in r. arm and in sternum ; about shoulder and axilla ; in collarbone ; in wrist ; in arms ; in legs ; in knees.

Fullness : in stomach.

Heaviness : over head.

Weight : on top of head.

Cracking: 1. shoulder, arm and lower limbs.

Stiffness : in neck.

Tightness: in forehead and temple ; about scalp.

Twitching: in 1. side efface.

Weariness : in lower limbs ; in back ; in arms.

Numbness : of tongue.

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Tingling : in ears.

Coldness : about scalp ; in back.

Heat : in mouth.

Itching: in ears; in nose; in nostrils; in face; in sole of r. foot; of skin.

Dryness : in throat ; of lips. ** Tissues. Loss of flesh since commencement of proving.

While at first the pains had a nervous character, they are now decidedly muscular and lasting longer.

Seems at first to attack the nervous system.

It appears as if the whole nervous system was influenced ; the filaments and membranous nerves first perceptibly, but the larger branches and roots were unmistakably affected — which is proved by the intensity and constant pain in the back, acting upon the motor nerves as well as the nerves of secre- tion, but the medulla oblongata appears not to be so immedi- ately acted upon, as there are no spasms and contractions, and no cerebral disturbances, and only later in the provings, muscular sensation of continuous contraction appears to take place.

The seventh pair, facial and auditory, seem to participate — ex- tending in their ramification to the inferior dental and auric branches, principally left side.

The sciatic and crural nerves, as well as the saphenic, seem most and directly influenced, while in the upper extremity the ramification of the brachial and radial nerves are more influenced.

The muscles seem to be affected secondarily after longer prov- ing; the power of contraction and action becomes more in- fluenced after the proving has been carried on some time, and which depends also on the intensity of the dose. *' Touch. Passive Motion. Injuries. Touch : soreness in first dorsal vertebra.

Pressure on forehead: pain in neck.

Moving head from one side to another : pain in neck. *^ Skin. Itching of skin.

** Relationship. Compare : Arnic, Calend., Senecio, and other eupatoriacese.

Similar to : Apis (soreness, stinging in urethra) ; Arnie. (bruised, sore feeling) ; Bovist. (albuminuria) ; Helonias (al- buminuria) ; Merc. cor. (albuminuria, urging to urinate and defecate) ; Nux vom. (urging to urinate and defecate) ; Opium (faeces like balls) ; Plumbum (fgeces like balls, painful mictu- rition, albuminuria).

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