Spigelia

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Proving Symptoms of homeopathy medicine Spigelia, described by Richard Hughes in his book, A Cyclopedia of Drug Pathogenesis, published in 1895….

Introduction

Spigelia anthelmia, L. Demerara pink – root; worm – grass. (The Spigelia marilandica, Indian pink – root, has also been employed.) Nat Ord., Loganiaceae.

Provings

I. HAHNEMANN, Mat. Medorrhinum Pur., vol. v of original, vol. ii of translation. Contains 130 symptoms from self, 525 from 13 fellow – provers, and 17 from authors.

2. (No information as to dose, &c.) In bed, m., but more after rising, a pressive pain in right side of head, involving right eye; it is deeply seated, and is aggravated by movement; on turning head quickly the brain seemed to waggle; every shock, every step, also severe pressing at stool, increased or caused this headache. Some confusion of head, especially on right side. Slight burning on alae nasi, making him rub them, which does not relieve it. Simple pain in left molars. After 2 hours a diarrheic stool. Fluent coryza. On treading acute pain in left ankle-joint, m. (HELLBIG, Heraklides, i, 59.)

3. At 7:20 p. m., pulse 77, Dr. SHARP took 1 dr. of Ist dil. Pulse after 1 m. was 76, 4 m. 75, 8 m. 78, 10 – 20 m. again. At 7:40 took another dr. Pulse after 2 m. 79, 5 m. 79, and was found at this rate 10, 15, and 20 m. later. A third dr. was then taken. Pulse after 2 m. was 80, after 10 m. 82, 15 m. 84, 20 m. 80, thence gradually falling to 77. At 5 m. he was surprised to feel breathing slow and deep, and found it 10 only. At 5 m. it had fallen to 8 and at 15 m. to 6: at 20 m. it was 8, at 25 m. 10, at 30 m. 14 (no longer deep), at 35 m. 16, and at 60 m. 17 (its natural rate). A shoot of pain through forehead was also felt. ( Essays in Medicine, p. 721.).

Poisonings.

I. Dr. THOMSON took large doses of root of Sp. mar. It caused drowsiness, acceleration of pulse, flushed face, and sensation of stiffness of eyelids. On patients he noticed no other ill effects beside slight giddiness, dilated pupils, and dimness of sight. (EBERLE, Mat. Medorrhinum, i, 201.)

2. Same gave to a boy of 6 large and frequent doses of a strong decoction of root. He was suddenly affected with complete mental derangement, like that of stramonium; he distorted his countenance into a variety of shapes, had alternate fits of laughing and crying, and ran and skipped about the room incessantly; pupils were greatly dilated, talk wild and incoherent; symptoms lasted 24h. (Ibid.)

3. A girl of 4 took 3 doses of infusion for worms. It caused a peculiar wild staring expression of eyes, giving countenance a singular and ludicrous appearance; pupils were greatly dilated, and there was strabismus of right eye; face, especially about eyes, including lids, was much swollen; tongue pointed and tremulous; pulse 110 and irregular; skin hot and dry. On attempting to assume erect position patient would be seized with a general tremor, which would pass off in a few seconds, leaving her apparently quite exhausted. (SPALSBURY, Bost. Medorrhinum and Surg. Journ., lii, 72.).

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Richard Hughes
Dr. Richard Hughes (1836-1902) was born in London, England. He received the title of M.R.C.S. (Eng.), in 1857 and L.R.C.P. (Edin.) in 1860. The title of M.D. was conferred upon him by the American College a few years later.

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.