COMMON NAME:
HEMP; GALLOWS GRASS.
Symptoms
Cough, with green, viscid expectoration (Kali-S., Mercurius, Nat-S., Pulsatilla, Silicea).
ASTHMA OR DYSPNOEA: THE PATIENT CAN ONLY BREATHE BY STANDING UP (A.).
Choking in swallowing, things go down “the wrong way” (Anacardium) (A.).
Rattling, wheezing, breathing (Seneg.) (Br.).
Fatigue, after bodily exercise (Arsenicum, Bryonia, Calcarea, Conium, Crotalus horridus, Lachesis, Natrum carbonicum, Acid phosphoricum., Phosphorus, Pic-Ac., Rhus toxicodendron, Selenium, Spongia).
Great weakness after dinner (Amm-M., Bovista, Carbo vegetabilis, Digitalis, Graphites, Iodium, Lycopodium, Natrum muriaticum, Ox-Ac., Acid phosphoricum., Silicea, Sulphur, Thuja) and when moving (Agaricus, Arg-M., Arsenicum, Bryonia, Cocc., Hydr-Ac., Lachesis, Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Spongia, Staphysagria, Tabacum).
The mind is too active; crowded with ideas (Coffea, Lachesis, Stramonium).
Sensation as if intoxicated (Gelsemium, Hyoscyamus, Nux vomica, Opium,).
Sadness (Ignatia, Natrum muriaticum, Pulsatilla) (C.).
Tetanic spasms, especially of the upper extremities (Arsenicum, Bryonia, Chamomilla, Cicuta, Cocc., Crot-C., Cuprum, Hyoscyamus, Ignatia, Ipecac., Merc-C., Platina, Secale, Silicea, Stramonium, Strych., Sulphur, Veratrum).
Contraction of fingers after a sprain (A.).
PARALYTIC TEARING PAIN (Causticum, Rhus toxicodendron).
Deep tearing stitches (Bryonia, Kali carb., Acid nitricum), Rheumatic tearing, as if in the periosteum, especially while moving.
Sensation as from pinching with the fingers.
Dislocation of patella on going upstairs (A.).
It is the remedy par excellence with which to begin the treatment of gonorrhoea (N.).
Acute or inflammatory stage of gonorrhoea (A.).
PAINFUL DISCHARGE OF MUCUS FROM THE URETHRA (Canth) Clem., Digitalis, Gelsemium, Hepar, Kali bichromicum Kali-P., Kali-S., Lycopodium, Mercurius, Natrum muriaticum, Nat-S., Pulsatilla, Sep).
URETHRA VERY SENSITIVE TO TOUCH OR PRESSURE; CANNOT WALK WITH LEGS CLOSE TOGETHER; IT HURTS THE URETHRA (A.).
THE URETHRA FEELS INFLAMED AND SORE TO TOUCH ALONG ITS WHOLE LENGTH DURING ERECTION TENSIVE PAIN (N.).
THE DISCHARGE OF URINE IS VERY PAINFUL AND ONLY BY DROPS (Cantharis, Conium, Hepar, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla, Sarsaparilla, Sepia, Thuja). IT IS BLOODY AND BURNS (Cantharis, Merc-C., Sars).
STINGING, BURNING AND SMARTING DURING AND AFTER MICTURITION (Cannabis indica, Cantharis, Clem., Merc-C., Acid nitricum).
Great pain in the back in the region of the kidneys with urging to urinate, and bloody urine (N.).
Sensation of soreness in the renal areas (Berberis, Lycopodium).
Drawing pains from the region of the kidneys to the inguinal glands, with anxious nauseous sensation in the pit of the stomach (N.).
Pain extending from the orifice of the urethra backward, burning-biting, posteriorly more sticking, while urinating (A.).
Tearing pain along the urethra in a zigzag direction (A.).
The glans and prepuce are dark red (Bt.).
GREAT SWELLING OF THE PREPUCE, APPROACHING, TO PHIMOSIS (Apis., Cantharis, Mercurius, Rhus toxicodendron, Sulphur) (Frn.).
OVER-SEXUAL EXCITEMENT IN EITHER SEX (Cantharis, Phosphorus, Platina) (G.).
Pressure, dragging sensation in the testicles when standing (Berberis) (C.).
IMPOTENCE FROM SEXUAL ABUSE (Agn., Caladium, Calcarea, Digitalis, Graphites, Kali-p., Lycopodium, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus, Sulphur) (G.).
Painful jerks, as if something were moving about in the abdomen (Croc.) (C.).
Threatened abortion, on account of too frequent sexual intercourse (Bt.).
Threatened abortion, complicated with gonorrhoea (Bt.).
Great sexual excitement, with sterility (G.).
Gonorrhoeal ophthalmia (Argentum nitricum, Hepar, Mercurius, Nat-S., Sepia (Br.).
Opacity of cornea (Calcarea, Mercurius, Natrum muriaticum, Silicea) (Br.).
Dim-sightedness (Causticum, China, Mercurius, Phosphorus, Sepia, Silicea) (G.).
Sensation as if drops of cold water were falling on the head.
Violent palpitation of the heart (Arsenicum, Natrum muriaticum).
SENSATION AS OF DROPS FALLING FROM THE HEART (N.).
Dull stitches in the left side, just below the ribs, when breathing and when not breathing (C.).
Pericarditis (Apis., Ars-I., Bryonia, Lachesis, Phosphorus, Rhus toxicodendron, Sulphur) (Br.).
Shocks and beats in the region of the heart.
Obstinate constipation, causing retention of the urine (Causticum) (A.).
Constriction of anus (Belladonna, Lachesis) (A.).
Vertigo : when standing or walking; with tendency to fall sideways (C.).
Epistaxis (Aconite, Belladonna, Carbo vegetabilis, Ferrum, Gloninum, Ipecac., Kali-P., Lachesis, Mercurius, Acid nitricum, Pulsatilla) (G.).
Eructations of bitter or acrid fluid (Ambr., Dioscorea, Lycopodium, Sepia) (C.).
Affections of the ball of the foot or under part of the toes (G.).
AGGRAVATION:
In the forenoon; during the act of micturition; after motion; from talking; on lying down; from standing; from going upstairs; and after dinner.
AMELIORATION:
From standing (dyspnoea); from expectoration; and from remaining quietly.
RELATIONSHIP:
Similar to : Aconite, Apis., Arsenicum, Belladonna, Cantharis, Caps., Gelsemium, Hepar, Kali-M., Lachesis, Mercurius and Pulsatilla in early stage of specific urethritis.
CANNABIS SATIVA is very similar to CANTHARIS in its urethral phenomena. It has the same yellow discharge from the urethra. There seems to be more burning and smarting under Cannabis, while there is more tenesmus under Cantharis.
ANTIDOTES: Camph; to large doses: lemon juice.
Comparative Materia Medica (Philadelphia, 1854)
Text-Book of Materia Medica (1866)