SPHERE OF ACTION
Probably acts through the spinal sentient nervous system upon the radicals of the veins. It seems to have a specific action upon the spinal nervous system, where the spinal cord has been injured. It has proved itself as much a specific in injuries of the nervous system, as Arnica has in injuries of the muscular system. From Dr. Muller’s proving we learn that it is capable of producing a good deal of vascular erethism and congestion, especially of the brain.
GRAND CHARACTERISTICS.
Especially adapted to mechanical injuries of the spinal cord, given internally, and applied locally.
Mechanical injuries, wounds by nails, or splinters in the feet, needles under the nails, squeezing, hammering; of the toes and fingers, especially the tips of the fingers; when the nerves have been lacerated, wounded, torn, with excruciating pains; it prevents lock-jaw from wounds in the soles of the feet, or of the fingers and palms of the hands.
Injuries of the nerves, attended with great pain, it should be used internally and locally.
We do not know enough about this remedy. Its great value in injuries of the nerves ought to stimulate a thorough investigation of its merits.
(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