Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Ranunculaceae · Simple
Habitat The most poisonous species known, containing greatest proportion of Aconitine; from the Himalaya Mountains
ClarkePreparation Tincture of root.
Sources 2 entries across 2 books: Clarke, T. F. Allen
Dose
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No dose stated in the library’s books
Reason for useClarke
A. ferox was proved by Dworzack, who also proved Aconitine. The Ferox developed burning pains in greater intensity than the alkaloid; more intense mental activity followed by greater depression. The Aconite note of unendurability of suffering was marked. Anxiety and fear of suffocation from paralysis of respiratory muscles; obliged to breathe half-sitting up with head resting on palms of hands. Cold drinks >; sitting up >; warm food <; coffee >.
By regionClarke
Mind Mind very active; sequence of ideas rapid; talked constantly, remembered easily the minutest circumstances of his former experiment, compared them with present one, and readily drew conclusions (6 h.). …
Stomach Pressure in stomach with pain.—Warmth in stomach.—Violent drawing pain in region of stomach and sacral region, soon spreading over whole abdomen; < by pressure on epigastrium.—On pressing in stomach, an internal, dull pressing pain.
Respiratory Organs Dyspnoea increased to such a degree that he was obliged to breathe half-sitting up, with head resting on palms of hands; constantly feared suffocation from respiratory paralysis.
Limbs Gait tottering; remarkable weakness in lower extremities, esp. r.
Sleep Sleeplessness.—On waking, violent burning in mouth and throat, warmth in stomach, dull sensation in head.
Fever Icy coldness of body (4 h.), objective and subjective, no amount of wraps and external warmth relieved. …
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Compare Aconitum Napellus, Curare, Phosphorus
* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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