Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis. Sephalika (Sanskrit). Harsinghar (Hindi). (Forests of Central India.) Night-Jasmine of India. *N. O. Jasminaceae. Tincture of fresh leaves, collected March to April.
Clinical
Fevers, bilious, remittent, Rheumatism. Sciatica.
Characteristics
*Nyctanthes is a small tree of the Jasmine family, having brilliant, highly fragrant flowers, white and yellow, which do not expand till evening and which fall off about sunrise. This during the day the tree lose all its brightness, and hence is called “The Sad Tree” (*Arbor tristis). “Nyctanthes” means “Night-flowering.” ***S.C. Ghose has given an account of the medicinal properties of this plant (*H. W., xxxvi. 24). He has used it extensively in cases of bilious and remittent fevers, rheumatism and sciatica, and the constipation of children. It is “bitter, tonic, and expectorant, and a mild purgative.” In the fever there is thirst before and during chills, and bitter vomiting at close of chill. Not much sweat. Ghose compares it with *Eupat. *perf. He has made a short proving of it.
SYMPTOMS.
Mind
Anxious and restless.
Head
Headache.
Mouth
Tongue enveloped with a thick, whitish or yellowish pus.
Stomach
Severe burning in stomach, better from cold applications. Bilious vomiting occurs every time he takes a drink.
Abdomen
Liver tender. Stitches in liver region, which is very sensitive to touch.
Stool
Profuse bilious stools with nausea, or there may be constipation.
Urinary Organs
Urine high-coloured.
Fever
Insatiable thirst before and during chill and fever. Bitter vomiting at close of chill. Constant nausea may or may not be present. Drinking causes vomiting, patient very restless. Constipation or bilious stools. Sweat not generally marked.
