Homeopathy LibraryAethusa Cynapium
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The Aethusa Cynapium is a powerful narcotic poison, affecting first the sensorium, and through it the liver, producing by its irritating influences functional disturbances of this organ, arresting its secretory function, and giving rise to the various so-called "bilious" conditions of a low form and intense degree.
Its most essential feature is an intolerance of milk, particularly in children ; the milk is forcibly ejected soon after taken.
Characteristic symptoms.
▲ Worse
Mornings; at night; after meals; on rising from seat; from nursing; from deep inhalation
▼ Better
In open air; after sleep; from bending backward; from motion
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Mind
(Aethusa cynapium)
Incapacity to think ; confusion. (Gels., Bapt., Nux v ., Phos. ac .)
Great anxiety and restlessness (Acon., Merc., Ars ., Rhus ), followed by violent pains in head and abdomen.
Bad humor ; irritability. ( Bry., Cham ., Nux v .)
Delirium ; sees cats and dogs ; tries to jump out of the window.
Head
(Aethusa cynapium)
Head confused ; brain feels bound up.
Vertigo, with sleepiness.
Inability to hold head erect.
Distressing pains in the occiput and nape of neck.
Sensation as if the sides of the head were in a vise. ( Merc .)
Eyes
(Aethusa cynapium)
Dilated pupils. (Ailanth., Bell., Hyos ., Op ., Stram .)
Sensitive weight.
Eyes brilliant and prominent. ( Bell., Hyos., Stram .)
Scrofulous ophthalmia ; edges of lids inflamed and agglutinated at night (Alum, Calc. c., Lyc., Merc., Puls ., Sil., Sulph .) ; swelling of Meibomian glands.
Face
(Aethusa cynapium)
A drawn condition, beginning at the alae nasi, and extending to the angle of the mouth, giving the face an expression of great anxiety and pain.
Mouth
(Aethusa cynapium)
Moist tongue ; unpleasant, bitter taste.
Aphthae in mouth and throat.
Stomach
(Aethusa cynapium)
Intolerance of milk ; it is forcibly ejected almost as soon as swallowed ; then weakness causes drowsiness ; in nursing children.
Violent vomiting of curdled milk ( Iris ) and cheesy matter.
Painful contraction of stomach, so severe as to prevent vomiting.
Pains in epigastrium, with nausea.
Abdomen
(Aethusa cynapium)
Coldness of the abdomen (Ambr.) and lower limbs.
Swollen and tense abdomen. ( Merc ., Cinch.)
Colic, succeeded by vomiting, vertigo, and weakness.
Stool
(Aethusa cynapium)
Diarrhoea : stools bright-yellow ( Chel .), or greenish, watery, and slimy, with violent tenesmus. ( Merc .)
Most obstinate constipation.
Respiratory Organs.- (Aethusa cynapium)
Respiration very difficult and short.
Stitches in left side of chest.
Heart and Pulse.- (Aethusa cynapium)
Violent palpitation of the heart.
Pulse full and rapid ; hard, small, and rapid ; small and frequent ; irregular ; imperceptible.
Neck and Back.- (Aethusa cynapium)
Distressing pain in occiput and nape of neck, extending down the spine.
Generalities
(Aethusa cynapium)
Epileptiform spasms, with clenched thumbs ; red face ; eyes turned downward ; dilated, staring, immovable pupils ; foam at the mouth ; teeth set ; pulse small, hard, accelerated.
Great weakness ; children cannot stand ; cannot hold up their heads.
Sleep
(Aethusa cynapium)
Dozing of child after vomiting spells (Ant. tart.), or after the stool. (Nux m.)
On falling asleep, rolling of the eyes, or slight convulsions.
Amelioration
Therapeutic Range.- (Aethusa cynapium)
In bilious and typhoid conditions, with the characteristic cerebral symptoms ; in low grades of abdominal disease ; in summer complaints, convulsions, and other diseases of children during dentition.
Conditions
(Aethusa cynapium)
Frequently indicated in summer season.
Compare
(Aethusa cynapium)
Ant. tart., Asar., Calc. c., Cic., Clem., Cupr., Nux m., Sulph.
Antidotes
(Aethusa cynapium)
Vomiting : diluted vinegar, or citric acid ; friction and mustard plasters to the feet ; Aconite for the inflammatory symptoms.
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