Introduction
Datura metel, Linn. Natural order: Solanaceae (Indian Datura, probably confounded with the present Datura alba, including D. fastuosa, L).. Preparation: Trituration of the seeds.
Mind
Delirium. Intoxication, loss of sensibility, and spasms. In many cases, three stages of symptoms are observed; Primary delirium, sopor, or even coma, and secondary delirium – a single stage, that of delirium only, occurring in mild cases. The primary delirium may be vociferous or merely garrulous, the patient usually manifesting excessive timidity. In both this and the soporific stage, he is constantly engaged in picking at read or imaginary objects, and sometimes in performing such antics as to render laughter on the part even of friends unavoidable. Several of the movements seem to depend upon perverted vision, which destroys the power of judging of the distance of objects, and which may be due to the widely dilated pupil, a persistent symptom. In the majority of cases, the soporose stage is absent, the delirium subsisting for from six to ten hours. On recovery, the person usually recollects nothing since the meal at which he was poisoned, so rapid are its effects.
Eye
Dilated pupils for several days. Extreme dilatation of the left pupil, so that the iris seems like a narrow rim, lasting three days. Flickering before the eyes, with sensitiveness to the light.
Pulse
The pulse, usually natural, undergoes in some cases extremes of exaltation and depression.
Sleep
Possesses soporific properties. She fell into a slumber, with intermitting pulse.
Fever
Temperature usually natural undergoes in some cases extremes of exaltation and depression.
Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.