Homeopathy LibraryEuphorbium Officinarum
Reason for use
Acts upon the digestive tract in a manner similar to its relatives Croton, Jatropha, and other so-called drastic purgatives, inducing vomiting, purging, and other symptoms simulating a choleraic condition.
It also acts upon the brain, producing violent congestion, accompanied by symptoms of acute mania.
Hempel considered this so important a part of its action that he remarks,
"I should never use Euphorbium internally, unless the brain symptoms indicated its use together with the other phenomena.
If the cerebral action is not disturbed, if there are no signs of cerebral irritation, no signs of violent congestion of the brain, or even delirium, Euphorbium may not prove homoeopathic to the existing irritation in the stomach and bowels ."- Hempel and Arndt's Materia Medica, Vol. II, p. 107.
It also acts upon the skin, producing eczematous and erysipelatous inflammation.
Characteristic symptoms.
The full Cowperthwaite text, by section
Mind
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Melancholy ; anxiety ; apprehension.
Acute mania (Bell., Hyos., Op., Stram.), with symptoms of violent cerebral congestion ( Bell .), and irregular, hurried pulse.
Head
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Violent vertigo while standing or walking in open air.
Violent pressive headache.
Eyes
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Biting in the eyes, with lachrymation.
Intolerance of light. ( Acon., Bell., Merc., Sulph .)
Ears
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Ringing in the ears, also when sneezing.
Nose
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Frequent sneezing ; fluent coryza.
Face
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Erysipelatous inflamed swelling of the cheek, with vesicles large as peas, filled with yellow liquid.
Mouth
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Toothache, as if screwed in , in a hollow tooth, with jerking in it as if it would be torn out.
Excessive accumulation of saliva. ( Cinch., Merc., Iodi .)
Throat
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Burning in throat, extending to stomach. ( Ars ., Canth., Caps., Merc. cor.)
Stomach
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Thirst for cold drinks. ( Acon., Ars., Bry .)
Eructations ; frequent hiccough.
Nausea and vomiting.
Burning in the stomach. ( Ars., Canth., Caps., Merc. cor .)
Spasmodic contraction and griping in stomach.
Abdomen
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Abdomen sunken.
Much rumbling in abdomen, followed by emission of flatus. ( Aloe, Coloc., Lyc .)
Violent spasmodic flatulent colic. ( Coloc .)
Stool
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Profuse diarrhoea and vomiting.
Stools profuse, diarrhoeic, dysenteric, fermented, and thin, like water ; pasty, yellowish, clayey. ( Bell ., Calc. c., Hep. s ., Podo.)
Constipation.
Respiratory Organs.- (Euphorbium officinalis)
Dry, hacking cough, from tickling or crawling in throat or chest.
Difficult respiration.
Stitches in left side of chest.
Pulse
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Small, irregular, hurried pulse.
Generalities
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Burning pain at night in bones of hip and thigh.
Tendency to faint.
Skin
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Erysipelatous inflammation ; large vesicles, filled with yellowish serum.
Violent phlegmonous inflammation.
Pustules ; eczema ; gangrene. ( Ars., Lach .)
Corrosive, burning itching of the skin.
Fever
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Chilliness and shivering over the whole body.
Hot, dry skin. ( Acon., Bell .)
Cold perspiration. ( Camph., Verat. alb .)
Therapeutic Range.- (Euphorbium officinalis)
Mostly used in sporadic cholera and choleraic diarrhoea, gastro-enteritis, acute mania, erysipelas, eczema.
May prove a valuable external application in burns .- Hempel .
Compare
(Euphorbium officinalis)
Ars ., Camph., Crot. tig., Jatropha, Colch., Elat., Verat. alb.
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