Physostigma venenosum

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Dose: Third potency. The neutral sulphate of Eserine is instilled into the eye, from one-half to four grains to one ounce distilled water, to induce contraction of pupil, in mydriasis, injuries to the eye, iritis, corneal ulcers, etc.

Calabar Bean This remedy and its active principle, Eserine, form a valuable addition to Materia Medica. Stimulates heart, raises blood pressure, and increases peristalsis. Causes contraction of the pupil and of the ciliary muscles. Induces a condition of short- sightedness. Spinal irritation, loss of motility, prostration, with very sensitive vertebræ Fibrillary tremors. Rigidity of muscles; paralysis. Depresses the motor and reflex activity of the cord and causes loss of sensibility to pain, m

Physostigma venenosum — Materia Medica

Physostigma venenosum — keynotes · Cyrus Maxwell Boger

Weakness; muscles won't respond or draw into knots; < cold. Weakness in lower limbs; coming from a spot between hips. Cramp in left calf at night in bed. Shuddering, < every draft. Horror of cold water. Averse to bathing. .................... Active mind, even during sleep. Floating sensation. Nothing seems right. Brain falls to side lain on. Pains from forehead down nose. Sensation as of a tight cap on head. Vertigo; stumbles on ascending or descending steps. Sensation as of a band about head. Twitching of eye muscles or of nose. Can't bear to raise eyelids. Accommodation affected. Seems to have swallowed a lump. Torpid bowels. Numb womb. Flushes of heat, < in palms. Sore bloated, red navel; hypogastrium, < standing. Tremor; in head, eyes, vision, nose, teeth, muscles, etc. Dartings, here and there. Tense eye-lids, can't open or close them. Blood-shot eyes. Creeping numbness from occiput down spine. Licks lips. Teeth feel rough. Tongue feels oily; scalded. Loose skin feeling in roof of mouth. Thick, leathery saliva. Hic-cough with short breath. Gripe in right hypochondrium. Groins pain alternately. Abdomen, > extending legs. Numbness at womb. Offensive odor from hands. Sweat in excitement. Heart seems to flutter in throat or over body. Sensitive spine. Jerking limbs. Shudders from every draft of air. Attacks of overpowering sleepiness, with feeling as if to lose consciousness.

Physostigma venenosum — mind · H.C. Allen

Uncommon mental activity; cannot stop thinking.

Physostigma venenosum — modalities worse · Cyrus Maxwell Boger

Change of temperature. Eyestrain. Injury. Bathing. Heat and cold. Descending. Motion.

Physostigma venenosum — modalities better · Cyrus Maxwell Boger

Lying with head low (Ver-v.). Exerting the will.

Physostigma venenosum — head · William Boericke

Constant pain on top; vertigo, with constrictive feeling of head. Pain over orbits; cannot bear to raise eyelids. Cerebro-spinal meningitis; general tetanic rigidity. Spastic conditions of the face-muscles.

Physostigma venenosum — eyes · William Boericke

Night-blindness (Opposite: Bothrops); photophobia; contraction of pupils; twitching of ocular muscles. Lagophthalmus. Muscæ volitantes; flashes of light; partial blindness. Glaucoma; paresis of accommodation; astigmatism. Profuse lachrymation. Spasm of ciliary muscles, with irritability after using eyes. Increasing myopia. Post-diphtheritic paralysis of eye and accommodation muscles.

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