Club Moss.
CHARACTERISTICS.
Spasmodic constriction of the stomach, chest and urinary organs. Fermentation in the stomach. A mouthful or two of food gives a sense of satiety. Red sand in the urine with strangury. Spasmodic retention of urine in children.
DOSE.
Tinctura lycopodii, 5-60 m.
The triturates, from the third to the sixth decimal, appear to be effective.
THERAPEUTIC USES.
Constant sense of satiety, or the patient is hungry and finds a small quantity of food causes the stomach to feel full.
Digestion proceeds slowly, with fermentation.
Dyspnoea as if the chest were constricted by a cramp.
The lithates, especially of ammonium, resulting from digestive disturbances cause spasm of the urinary organs.
Spasmodic retention of urine in children.
Strangury of children during dentition. The urine is discharged in drops; sometimes after the child has been crying a while it will pass off with a rush.
Great pain in the back previous to every urination, with relief as soon as the urine begins to flow.
Constipation induced by spasmodic constriction of the anus, preventing stool.
