ClarkePreparation Tincture of unripe fruit. Trituration of Elaterinum, C20 H28 O5.
Sources 10 entries across 9 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, Lippe, T. F. Allen …
Dose Boericke
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth potency. As a hydragogue cathartic to produce free discharge in dropsies, Elaterin 1-20 of a grain. Palliative only
Reason for useT. F. Allen
Ecballium elaterium, A. Richard. (Momordica elaterium, Linn.) Natural order , Cucurbitaceae. Common names , Squirting Cucumber; (Germ.), Spring gurke; (Fr.) Concombre purgatif. Preparation , Tincture of the immature fruit; triturations of Elaterinum (C 20 H 28 O 5 ). Authorities. 1 , Caleb B. Matthews, M.D.; experiments on several individuals, with 2d dec. dil. of the extract, Trans. Am. Inst. of Hom., 1, 124; 2 , Dr. Robert T. Cooper took 1st dec. dil. for seven days, then poured spirits upon the solid drug, and took 24 and 50 drops; two weeks after, 3 drops daily for six days, with 1 drop tinct., in addition, on the fifth day; 3 , Dr. Dickson; effects of carrying the plant in the hat, A. H. Z., 73, 206, from Fror. Nat., 21; 4 , Morris; experiment with 1/20 of a grain of Elaterine, Edinb. Med. and Surg. Journal, 35, 342; 5 , Christison; effects of doses of 1/10 of a grain in four cases in Edinb. Royal Infirmary, ibid; 6 , Wolodzka; Dissert. de l'Elaterium, 1857; effects of 5 milligr. of Elaterine; 7 , Schroff's experiments with Elaterine, Lehrb. d. Pharm.
By regionT. F. Allen
Mind Depression of spirits, [1] . Fear of some approaching disaster, [1] .
Head Confusion of the head, followed by headache, [7] . …
Stomach Pain in the pit of the stomach, with violent colic (after half an hour), [3] . Feeling of stricture or oppression at the epigastrium, [1] . …
Chest Sharp pains at the lower part of the sternum, passing through to the spine or lower angle of the right shoulder-blade, [1] . …
Sleep Incessant gaping, lasting nearly an hour, [1] .
Fever Chilliness, with continued gaping, as if an attack of intermittent fever was approaching, [1] . …
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Compare Bryonia Alba, Colocynthis, Veratrum Album +10
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