HYOSCYAMUS (see vol. ii, p. 655)
At p. 656, 1:15 from bottom, for “Z. f. Verbascum hom. Aerzte Oest., i,” read ” Wien. Zeitschr. d. k.k. Ges., Jahrg. ii, Bd. ii..”
II. 19. A man of 60 took by mistake about 3vj of tinct. in one dose. Three hour afterwards he became excited, wandering about the house, muttering to himself, touching everything as if suspicious. He then became drowsy, and, with the idea of relieving him, another dose of the same medicine, containing about 3iss of tinct., was administered. Soon afterwards violent delirium developed – he imagined policemen entering the house; his face flushed, the pupils dilated moderately, his hands were in continual motion, and though exceedingly restless he has almost overcome by drowsiness. After recovery all recollection of that time was lost. (MACFIE CAMPBELL, Lancet, 1874, ii, 797.)
20. A woman, aet. 34, took 3j of tinct. by mistake for a black draught at 5 a. m. Soon after she complained of pricking and heat in the extremities, dryness of mouth, giddiness, and loss of power in the legs; there was a purplish rash all over surface, and face was swollen. Four hours afterwards she was almost insensible, the face was scarlet, the pupils very dilated, skin hot and dry. She was ordered tincture of galls and castor oil, and soon after a copious evacuation occurred, of golden colour and having a strong odour of the drug. Power was lost in extremities, and sensibility diminished. At 4 p. m. delirium set in, with illusion, temp. 104o; later rigor occurred, and finally collapse. It was 6 day before she regained the use of her leg, and the loss of memory continued for a long time. (WHITE, Ibid., 1873, ii, 8.)
21. a. In a man under my own observation, who had taken a large quantity of “henbane tea,” there was much drowsiness and prostration, with tremor of the whole body, muscular spasms, and even convulsion, with clenching of thumbs, rolling of eyeballs, and muttering delirium – obscene in character; he complained of numbness and impaired power in the limbs, and later on, as he began to recover, of pain which seemed to be neuralgic in hips and lower extremities.
21 b. Bleeding from the nose I have seen occur in 5 persons who were taking the tinct. for experimental purposes; in each case the face became dusky and appeared swollen. I have also known it induce haemorrhage from the uterus.
21 c. I have observed a dusky – red eruption in a child that had eaten the root, and a similar rash was said to have appeared on the mother and two other children who had taken it and suffered from the usual characteristic symptoms of its and suffered from the usual characteristic symptoms of its action; partial desquamation occurred in all the cases 5 or 6 days afterwards. I have in several instances, when giving the extract fro experimental purposes, traced to its continuous use the occurrence of small pustules in different parts of the body; and violent itching is not infrequent.
21 d. The whole skin is hot and dry as a rule; but I have seen one case with profuse clammy perspiration.
21 e. In the case of the woman above mentioned there was profuse diuresis of urine. In two of the children there was also enuresis, in one for a single night, in the other for 3 n. successively. This symptom did not occur in these children except when under the influence of the drug. (PHILLIPS, op. cit.)
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Introduction
Iberis amara, L. Bitter candytuft. Nat Ord., Cruciferae.
Provings
1. Dr. HALE proved on 3 persons a tincture made by macerating, for two weeks, 3j of the seeds in 3ix of pure alcohol.1 a. Dr. R. C. SABIN, aet. 22, in good health, uses coffee and tobacco. Jan. 5, 1872, took 1 dr. of 1x dil. at 9 p. m. Retired at 11, and had restless n., much disturbed by dreams about home. Felt nervous and irritable on rising. 6th. – At 8 a. m. 2 dr. After 15 m. considerable acceleration of pulse, which rose to 96 (normal rate is 65 to 70). Slight palpitation, with sense of weight and pressure in region of heart, and occasional sharp stinging pains in that region, passing from before backwards, and lasting but a short time. 3, effects all passed off; pulse 60; took 5 dr. Within 15 morning pulse rose to 98, with no feverish or other general symptoms, except a slight recurrence of the pains in the cardiac region; pulse regular and full. Effects were noticed for about 1 hours 9, took 15 dr. Almost immediately, great acceleration of pulse, which is irregular and jerking, with a peculiar thrill under the finger; palpitation, with marked increase in force of apex beat. On hours from time to taking last dose, constrictive choking sensation in throat; feeling of lightness and giddiness in head; slight sticking pains through heart, with feeling of weight and pressure. Slight palpitation still noticed. Went to bed at 11; was slightly inconvenienced during n. by increased action of heat and pains darting, through organ; worse on lying on left side. Slight frontal headache on rising. 7th. – At 8 a. m. took 20 dr.; some acceleration of pulse and palpitations from last dose; apex – beat very strong, hands placed over heart outside clothing being visibly stirred by it. Effects passed off rapidly. 3 p. m., 30 dr. Same symptoms, passing off in an hour 9, has felt languid and depressed since taking last dose; slight nausea, with cold chilly feelings over body. Took 40 dr. Same symptoms, passing off in an hours 9, has felt languid and depressed since taking last dose; slight nausea, with cold chilly feeling over body. Took 40 dr., followed by same remarkable increase of pulse and violence of heart’s action, coming on within 5 m. after taking drug, increasing in intensity for about 15 m., and gradually passing off in the course of an hour. The pain which occurs is of a dull, dragging character, not relieved by any position or by pressure with the hand. Went to bed at 10:30, with a slight feeling of nausea and dizziness. 8th. – Arose at 7:30, feeling weak, nervous, and exhausted; passed a very restless n., with horrid dreams. Severe frontal headache; nausea, and loss of appetite; soft mushy stool (also yesterday m.). Bad feelings passed off before noon, and at 2 p. m. he took 30 dr. Pulse rose to 90, with slight palpitation – symptoms being much less noticeable than hitherto.
1 b. 10th. – Has taken no medicine till to – day, when at 7 p. m. he took 2 dr. of 3rd and continued this dil. in increasing doses till by 16th he had taken 3ij. It produced no effect whatever. 20th. – At 2 p. m. took 1 dr. of mother – tincture. In 5 m. pulse had risen from 7 – to 90, hard and jerking, with an intermission every 3rd beat. Heart’s action much increased in strength, force of apex beat being well marked. About an hours after, slight constriction in throat; feeling of weight and pressure under sternum, eyes red, face flushed; sharp sticking pain in region of heart. 21st. – 10 a. m., took 5 dr. Same effect on circulation as before; pulse 100, irregular. Sharp pain through cardiac region. 4 p. m., great dulness and malaise since last dose, took 10 dr. Heart’s action apparently depressed for 2 or 3 m. after taking drug; but in 10 m. pulse 100, full and strong, but somewhat irregular; heart thumping away at a great rate; face flushed; dull frontal headache; flashes before eyes; fulness and constriction under sternum, with pains of lancinating character through chest; heaviness of head, with roaring in ears, and slight nausea. 22nd. – Very restless all n., tossing about; much disturbed by the dull aching, through the heart. On mounting stairs in m. was seized with violent palpitation, obliging him to lie down; considerable dyspnoea, with stabbing pains through heart; choking sensation in throat, and great weakness. 11, continual feeling of weight and anxiety in chest; heart’s action weak and fluttering; small weak pulse, 80; severe frontal headache; tightness and constrictive feeling in larynx; resp. more frequent and labouring; dulness of hearing and comprehension. 23rd. – Passed a very restless n., with frightful dreams. On turning to left side, a sharp sticking pain is felt, as if a needle were crosswise in the ventricle, and pricked at each contraction. 8 a. m., constant dull pain in heart, worse when lying down; oppressive frontal headache, with frequent nausea and great loss of appetite. 10, slight exertion, as rising from a chair, coughing, or laughing, causes distressing palpitation, with increase of the (constant) dull pain. Sensation of weight in chest and constrictive feeling under sternum; constant desire to draw a long breath, without relief from doing so; great lassitude and dulness of intellect, cannot comprehend or remember the lectures he is hearing. 24th. – Passed a miserable night; considerable dyspnoea, with pain in heart – not sharp, but a constant dull aching, much worse from lying on left side. On rising, weak, nervous, and exhausted, with nausea and dizziness. The pain in heart, with constriction under sternum, continued till about 11, when it passed off, and was hardly noticeable by noon; but it returned slightly the next n.
Hughes was a great writer and a scholar. He actively cooperated with Dr. T.F. Allen to compile his 'Encyclopedia' and rendered immeasurable aid to Dr. Dudgeon in translating Hahnemann's 'Materia Medica Pura' into English. In 1889 he was appointed an Editor of the 'British Homoeopathic Journal' and continued in that capacity until his demise. In 1876, Dr. Hughes was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Organization of the International Congress of Homoeopathy Physicians in Philadelphia. He also presided over the International Congress in London.