"A perennial plant with a sharp, bitter and burning taste, yielding when pressed, a yellow, corrosive, milky juice; it grows in hedges and waste places, among stones and rubbish." Tincture from the fresh root, or of the whole plant. This remedy, famous in antiquity, preserved its repute through the Middle Ages. It was administered in serious complaints, particularly in hepatic derange- ment, according to the law of signatura, the yellow juice of the plant against the yellow bile and jaundiced look. It was proved by Hahnemann and later more extensively by O. Buchmann, of Alvensleben (Vide Encyclopaedia, v. 3). Its place in the Materia Medica is well defined by numerous clinical reports, verify- ing the provings. Most symptoms marked ^ are pathogenetic observations by Berridge. Clinical Authorities. — Mental disturbances, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25; A. C. Clifton, Mon. Hom. Rev., v. 17, p. 153 ; Headache, Hale, Am. Horn. Obs., v. 7, p. 536 ; Sick headache, E. Hughes, B. J. H., 1870, p. 796 ; Amaurosis (three cases). Von Schallern, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 34 ; Slaphylomatous swelling of cornea, C. G. Raue, MSS.; Opacity of cornea (two cases). Von Schallern, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 34; Orey cataract, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 35 ; Hordeolum and violent inflammation of eyes, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 36 ; Acute ophthalmia, F. Ferinat, N. A. J. H., V. 10, p. 728; Neuralgia above eyes and in temples (fifteen cases), Ferinat, (mentioned by Buchmann), B. J. H., v. 25, p. 29; Prosopalgia, Buchmann, B. J. H., V. 25, p. 29 ; Kanzler (two cases), B. J. H., v. 25, p. 29 ; Facial pustular erysipelas, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 227 ; Facial vesicular erysipelas, Dommes, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 226 ; Spasmus glottidis, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 64; Vomiting, H. M. B., Organon, v. 3, p. 365; Persistent vomiting (two cases), VOL. IV. — 1. CHELIDONIUM MAJUS. 2 IT. M. B., Organon, v. 3, p. 365 ; Bilious vomiting, C. Neidhard, N. A. J. H., v. 3, p. 355; Dyspepsia, Plale, New Remedies, 1880; Indigestion, A. C. Clifton, Esq., Mon. Hcni. Rev., v. 17, p. 152; Cardialgia, V. Meyer, B. J. H., v. 18, p. 268; Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 37 ; Hepatic affections, C. Neidhard, N. A. J. H., V. 3, p. 354 ; Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 46 ; Fatty liver, Buchmann, B. J. H., V. 25, ]). 48; Biliary calculi, two cases by Creuzbauer; one case by Dommes, B .J. H., V. 25, p. 38 ; E. M. Hale, N. A. J. H., 1880, p. 17 ; Intestinal catarrh. Kissel (five cases), B. J. H., v. 25, p. 50; Chronic diarrhoea with Liver affection, B. J. H., V. 34, p. 736; Helminthiasis (three cases), Schallern, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 221 ; Nephritis, A. J. H. M. M , v. 2, p. 259; Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 54 ; Diabetes mellitus, A. H. Z., v. 89, p. 92 ; Cases of gonorrhoea and syphilis treated with the tincture, from Frank's Magazine ; Laryngitis, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 56; Cough, C. C. Smith, N. A. J. H., v. 3, p. 354; Kissel (two cases), B. J. H., v. 25, p. 55; Whooping cough (epidemic), Buchmann, B. J. H.,, v. 25, p. 60; Muzzy, Organon, v. 2, p. 116; Influenza (three cases), B. J. H., v. 25, p. 58; Pneumonia, Buchmann (five cases). Miller, Teste, Chaillet, Schadler and Krieger, B J. H., v. 25, p 66 ; Hepatization of lungs, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25 ; Rheu- matism, also Acute rheumatism after confinement, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 222; Rheumatism, Heyne, A. H. Z., v. 79, p. 146; Neuralgia connected with injuries, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25 ; Chorea, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 222 ; Bilious fever, Raderaacher, and a large collection of cures by O. Buchmann of Alvens- leben, B. J. H., v, 25; Bilious fever with hemorrhages, Comyn, A. H. Z., v. 36, p. 14; Autumn typhus (epidemic) with Affection of liver, Rademacher, 1827, see Buchmann, B. J. H , v. 25, p. 206, also Kissel and LoefHer; Intermittent fever. Kissel, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 216; Icterus, Rademacher (two cases), B. J. H., v. 25, p. 41 ; Kissel (one case), B. J. H., v. 25. p. 45 ; Acne, Von Schallern, Buchmann, B. J. H., V. 25, p. 228 ; Eczema rubrum, Buchmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 229 ; Su- perficial ulcer of neck, chest and arms, Kunzmann, B. J. H., v. 25, p. 234. ^ Mind. lA^anishing of senses. 1 I Loses her head when she gets out of bed, could not ex- plain why. ^Influenza. ■ Forgets what she wants to do or has done; great absence of mind. I I Sudden excitement with confusion of intellect at night. ^Intestinal catarrh. I Difficult thinking. I Imagines she cannot think and will lose her reason. I Thinks she must die. I I Delirium. ^Influenza. ^Pneumonia. 1 1 Quiet delirium, mostly at night, followed by lethargy which continues through the day. I I Talked incoherently during the fit of anxiety. ^Ery- sipelas. I I Stupefaction. ^Valvular disease of heart. AVhimpering, with headache on 1. side. I Weeping and despondency. I I Distaste for mental exertion and conversation. ^Dys- pepsia. ^Indigestion. 3 • CHELIDONIUM MAJUS. ■ Sadness and depression of spirits. ^Hepatic troubles. I Anxiety. ^Chorea. ^Influenza. ^Erysipelas. ■ Restlessness and uneasiness of conscience; feels that she has committed the unpardonable sin, and that she will be eternally lost. ■Anxiety: allowing no rest at any employment; ■■as if she had committed a crime ; fear of getting crazy, with restlessness and heat. I I Anxiety, with a sense of constriction in larynx. ^CEdema of lungs. ;TDreadful anxiety and uneasiness. ^Influenza. Sudden anxiety, with strong palpitation. ■ Sudden excitement and confusion of intellect. ^Intes- tinal catarrh. I I Irritability and ill-humor. I I Fretful mood, with inclination to weep. I I Is vexed about every trifle and has violent attacks of passionate outbursts of temper. I I Quarrelsomeness. ^ Sensorium. Giddiness in morning and headache on awak- ing. ^Indigestion. ■ ■ Vertigo: with bilious vomiting and pain in liver; with confusion of head; with stumbhng, as if to fall forwards; with mental disturbance; on closing eyes,_as if every- thing was turning in a circle; on sitting up in bed; with shivering over upper part of body; on attempting to rise in morning, keeping her in bed. ^Influenza. ^Valvular disease. ^Dyspepsia. ^Hemorrhoids. ^Chorea. ■ Confusion in head. ^Valvular disease. ■ Loss of consciousness. ^Kidney disease. ■ Fainting. ^Valvular disease. ^ Inner Head. Shooting in forehead under skin. Shooting in frontal bone over left eye; later on 1. side of occiput. ■ Hammering, burning, stitching, or tearing pains. ^Su- praorbital neuralgia. ■ Tensive pain in forehead, as from a band above eyes. ^Acute rheumatism. I I Outward pressing pain in forehead. I I Pressive pain in r. side of forehead. ■ Violent pains in forehead above eyes. ^Influenza. ■ Pressure in forehead, extending to orbits, which pain as if sore on moving eyes. ■ Pain extending to forehead and all over head; begin- ning at 2 or 3 p.m., at its height at 8 or 9 p.m., prevent- ing all sleep or even lying down till nearly daybreak. ^Acute inflammation of eyes. ■ Violent neuralgia over r. eye, extending into eye and cheek. ^Prosopalgia. CHELIDONIUM MAJUS. 4 I Dull frontal headache. I Continuous sharp frontal headache. ^Hepatic typhus. I I Sensation of heat in forehead. I I Tearing pain in r. temple, < by motion. ■ Neuralgic pains in temples, forehead, ears, teeth, eyes and eyebrows. 1 I Tensive pains in temples. ■ Neuralgia of temple and eyebrow, particularly of r. side. iPressive pain in r. temple, r. parietal bone and finally overr. eye. I I Throbbing in temples. ■ Ticking like a watch in r. temple. ■Violent pain in 1. side of head and face. ■Periodical shooting pain in 1. parietal bone. ■ Sensation of heat in 1. side of head, proceeding from ear. Stitching pains in vertex, < when walking rapidly. I I Periodical stitching, pressing pain in vertex. I I Pressing on vertex. I I Pinching stitching in r. side of occiput. ■ Painful throbbing and drawing in occiput. ■ Tensive sensation in back of head on r. side. ■ Pain in occiput and nape of neck. ^Hemorrhoids. ■ Great heaviness in occiput, with drawing in neck from above downwards. ■ Occiput feels heavy, as if it could not be raised from pillow, at night. ■ Heaviness in occiput with pressing to left ear. ^Hepatitis. ■ Coldness in occiput, rising up from nape of neck, < when moving ; > during rest. ■ Drawing, pressing-like stitches, extending from 1. side of occiput to forehead. ■Violent drawing from crown to nape; she is forced to draw up her shoulders, close her eyes and tread lightly. ■ Violent pain in left side of head and face, as if cut off at septum and middle of forehead. ^Prosopalgia. ■ Pressive headache, with frequently recurring heat of