Wormwood. GATCHELL. Compositae.
Mind
Forgets what happened before epileptic spasms.
Brutal, insane.
Terrifying hallucinations.
Stupor alternating with dangerous violence.
Sensorium
Drunken.
Vertigo on rising; momentary unconsciousness.
Epileptics.
Insensible with the convulsions.
Inner Head
Congestion of brain and spinal marrow.
Outer Head
Wants to lie with head low.
Baldness and tinea.
Eyes
Sight dim.
Pain in balls.
Eyes red, suffused with tears.
Lids swollen, heavy, itch.
Ears
Running from ears. After headache.
Face
Foolish look.
Makes grimaces in epilepsy.
Rush of blood to face.
Lower Face
Jaws firmly fixed.
Foams at the mouth in epilepsy.
Tongue etc.
Bites his tongue in epilepsy; tongue thick, protruding, can scarcely talk.
Tongue trembling; seems paralyzed.
Throat
Throat as if scalded; inflamed.
Eating
Food lies heavy; as if not much would be assimilated.
Nausea and Vomiting
Belching; nausea and vomiting in the morning.
Nausea apparently in the region of gall-bladder.
Stomach
Feels cold and oppressed.
Hypochondria
Liver feels as if swollen
Gall-bladder,
Pain in spleen, feels as if swollen.
Abdomen
Bloated around waist and in abdomen.
Bloated with flatus.
Stool etc.
Constipation and haemorrhoids.
Destroys worms.
Urine
Constant desire to urinate.
Urine deep orange, of a strong smell, like horse’s urine.
Male Sexual Organs
Seminal emissions with relaxed parts.
Female Sexual Organs
Darting pain in right ovary.
pains in uterus.
Promotes the menses.
Chlorosis.
Cough
Cough with liver complaint.
Heart Pulse
Tremor of heart, felt toward the back.
Heart thumps, can be heard in scapular region.
Back.
Pain in sacrum.
Upper Limbs
Pain in shoulders.
Trembling of limbs.
Lower Limbs
Horses kick with hind legs towards the belly. Ascarides.
Limbs in General
Limbs thrown about in epilepsy.
Pains in limbs; they swell.
Position etc.
Rising,
Lying low,
Bends backwards in spasms.
Nerves
Epilepsy; before the attack, trembling; during, loss of consciousness, he falls, after, obtuse, dazed, weak, even general paralysis.
Epileptic attacks occurring in rapid succession.
Excited opisthotonos, grinding teeth, followed by stupor.
Sleep
Night restless; disturbing dreams.
Time
Morning, night,.
Chill Fever Sweat
Chill, heat, (with sleep) then sweat; thirst in all stages.
Fevers in autumn, with swollen liver and spleen.
Attacks
Attacks sudden.
Sides
Right,.
Tissues
Hyperaemia of brain, medulla, spine.
Ecchymosis in stomach, in endocardium and pericardium.
Paralysis of inner organs.
Contact Injuries etc.
Bruises and inflammation following.
Skin
Jaundiced.
Stages and States
Young people.
Relationship
Collaterals: Artem, vulg., Abrotanum
Concordances: Alcohol; Bellad, Chamom., Hyoscyamus Stramon.
Lasting effects of its abuse much worse than those from spirituous liquors, opium or tobacco.
