Erechthites hieracifolia. Senecio hieracifolia. Fire weed. *N. O. Composite. Tincture of whole fresh plant.
Clinical
Diarrhoea. Gonorrhoea. Haemorrhages. Metrorrhagia. Orchitis.
Characteristics
Belonging to the Composite, and closely allied to *Erigeron and the Groundsel family (*Senecio), “Fire weed” (so called because it grows abundantly in clearings which have been burnt out) has been used empirically in haemorrhages, especially metrorrhagic, and as local application in skin affections, herpes, eczema, psoriasis, and indolent ulcers. A short proving has shown on action over the circulatory apparatus, producing flushes of heat which suddenly give way to coldness. Another marked feature is increased appetite, and also increased feeling of strength and desire for exercise. According to Hale, “Oil of Fire weed” is also extracted from *Erigeron, and is said by chemists to be identical with turpentine. All three cause active and passive haemorrhages, the former being the primary and the latter the secondary action. *Erech. is indicated in haemorrhages of bright red blood from nose, mouth, bowels, kidneys, uterus, and lungs. These are attended with excitement of the circulation. It is also indicated in passive haemorrhages of dark fluid blood. Hale also commends it in gonorrhoea and orchitis.
Relations
*Compare: Senecio, Erigeron, Hamamelis Millefolium, Calcarea, Cantharis, Terebe., Pulsatilla, Clematis.
SYMPTOMS.
Head
Giddiness with nausea. Dull frontal headache. Throbbing of temporal arteries, with flushes of heat running across the back from one shoulder to the other. The sensation of heat suddenly gives way to that of coldness.
Throat
Sore throat, legs feel stiff and painful, aching across small of back.
Stomach
Enormous appetite. Feeling in stomach as if it would be dissolved, after drinking cold water. Eructations and heart-burn after eating warm bread and coffee (cured).
Abdomen and Stool
Griping followed by three copious discharges of semi-solid, yellow fecal matter.
Urinary Organs
Increased flow of urine. Slight burning at meatus during micturition.
Male Sexual Organs
Towards morning prolonged erection with dreams of nudity. (Gonorrhoea with scanty discharges and great pain. Orchitis from suppressed discharge.).
Female Sexual Organs
Metrorrhagia. Premature and profuse menses.
Back and neck
Stitches on middle of back.
Lower Limbs
Cold feeling in back of legs. Legs feel stiff.
Sleep
Dreams of nudity and shame.
