Vinca minor

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Finta mitur, L. Lesser periwinkle. Nat. Ord., Jfecyitacea.

Proving}. — i. Dr. Rosenberg, in conjunction with Dn. Zitter and Buchner iireeon Burdach, proved the tincture, the lirst.natned in doses of from xo to , the others in doses of from 30 to 60 dr. No information given as to which rs observed the different symptoms. The ibliowing are recorded : Tearing in limbs. Trembling sensation in all the vessels (?) of the body. Trembling ion, especially in upper extremities, with tendency to be startled, especially during il exertion. Empty feeling in various parts. Gouty tearing in bones. Gastric les. Great weakness and faintness. Lachrymose state. Exhaustion as if life I be extinguished. Inclination to stretch the limbs. Most of the symptoms neliorated by movement in open air. Eroding itching inducing scratching, sensitive skin with redness and excoriation from nibbins; it a little. Frequent ng. Sudden attacks of shivering. Heat with hard full pulse. Sleeplessness rstlessness at n., lascivious and tiresome dreams. Sadness with fear of death, aess, quick anger, and soon afterwards repentance. Whirling vertigo with aess and flames before eyes. Headache. Confusion of sinciput witn slight ire upon eyes and misty vision, increased by stooping and writing. Pressure spies. Tearing pain on top of head, with feeling as if struck with a hammer within outwards. External pressure on head. Shooting in 1. temple towards la. Eroding itching on hairy scalp with irresistible desire to scratch. Moist ion on head with many vermin, and especially nocturnal itching with burning scratching. Great heat in scalp with prickling. Matting together of hair of like plica polonica. Itching smarting of scalp, especially in vertex, inducing hing. Itching and burning in eyelids, which are red. Dimness of vision

reading. Mist before eyes when reading, sometimes also when walking. 1 snuff got into his e^e it secreted so little water that he had to help it with crater. In the ears tinnitus and whistling, with sensation as if wind blew out m, especially I. ear. Itching of nose. Tiresome dryness and heat in nose to il sinuses. The tip of the nose becomes red on the slightest chill. Moist ion on nasal septum ; the skin which opened discharges a yellowish moisture g to light brown scabs, is dirty white, somewhat raised, with reddish areola, ess of face. Tearing in zygomata. Heatof cheeks without redness. Swelling e with eruption of pimples. Itching of upper lip, making him scratch. Dry

Swelling of upper lip and corner of mouth. Toothache when chewing, ing in teeth, but only when out of bed ; in the warmth of bed these symptoms Aphthae in mouth. Increased secretion of saliva. Diminished taste of all Flat taste. Hunger alternating with anorexia without having eaten anything. St complete absence of thirst. Ulcerated throat. Sore throat when swallowing, 1 is difficult. Feeling as if something were sticking in cesophagus low down, ng him to swallow. Great empty eructation. Empty eructation increased by ing beer and other liquids. Inclination to vomir, also after coffee. Copious ting of bitter, yellowish-ereen fluid. Empty feeling in stomach. Abdomen lod tense, but painless. Flatulence. Pinchmg in belly. Rumbling in abdomen discharge of much fetid flatus. Distension of abdomen after stool. Urging ol. Stool first hard, then soft. Exhausting stools with burning in anus, xfrine )r. Little deep yellow urine. Excessive menstruation almost like a stillicidium, great feeling of weakness. Stoppage of nose, chiefly of one side, with discharge iich mucus from choana. Frequent epistaxis. Spasmodic cough with slight ng in larynx. Viscid mucus in trachea. Frequent hawking all d. Hoarseness, tened respiration. Pains in chest with shooting and tightness. Stitches on im. Pressure on sternum with empty feeling in chest. Painful tension and ^ss in nuchal muscles, with feeling as if a weight lay there. Cramp-like ng and tearing in upper arm and tips of fingers. Swelling and stiffness of first I phalange, with burning pains in nails. Burning pains and ulcers as from >itus on 1. natis. Itching, exuding spots above right ankle. Cramp-like ng in feet and toes. Duration of medicine 8 d, and more. (if. A. Z., xvii, 39, Rosenberg's WrichstUopf.)