SPHERE OF ACTION
Acts upon the cerebro-spinal system, more especially affecting the spinal cord. Its main sphere of action is on the nervous centres, which it paralyzes from below upwards. The loss of power in the lower extremities-which is very characteristic-is accompanied with numbness and neuralgic pains in the back and legs. As the poison advances up the spinal cord, paroxysms of spasmodically suspended respiration and palpitation of the heart manifest its influence. (Conium acts very similarly upon the cord.) Also has some action upon the mucous tissues.
GRAND CHARACTERISTICS
Excessive lassitude of the body.
Great lassitude and weakness of the limbs.
Spinal neuralgia with acute pain in the back, extending down to the thighs; numbness, tingling and prickling in the lower portion of the spine.
Numbness, approaching to palsy.
Pain in the back is often relieved by Oxalic acid, better than any other remedy.
It has been found useful in severe gastric sufferings of pregnant women, especially with ptyalism.-F.
Angina pectoris, intense, lancinating, cutting pains in the right side, with dyspnoea, cold sweat, and great anguish.-P.
DUDLEY, M.D.
All the pains seem to occupy only a small spot, half an inch to an inch in length, viz.: in the Eustachian tube, right wrist, right hypochondrium, region of navel, knee, -NEIDHARD.
(1836-1897)
Characteristic materia medica Published 1873
Physiological materia medica, containing all that is known of the physiological action of our remedies; together with their characteristic indications and pharmacology. Published 1881