Erechthites hieracifolia

Volume IV — Appendix

ERECHTHITES.

Ertchthltei Aitracifolia, Raf. FiVeweed. Nat. Ord., OtmpMUi.

I. Prw'inii. — . a. T. J. MerrymaN, student, act. 2», robuit and healthy. \Jt'me -] on.. \tv i\v,,s^. ^t. ^vi, Q( a tjnct. prefixed

from leaves proved the 2x dil,, taking 12 dr. before each meal and again at n. This was on Nov. i8th, 1867. 19th. — Slept well during n. Towards m. had protracted erection, with dreams of nudity and shame. Took 4. doses of 24 dr. each. Had excessive appetite, feeling of increased strength, and desire for exercise. 20th. — N. as last. Took 4 doses of 48 dr. each. Symptoms as yesterday. 21st. — Slight pain in stomach after retiring last n. Took 3 doses of 100 dr. each. Pulse somewhat quickened ; feeline in stomach, after drinking cold water, as if it would be dissolved. Urine 42 oz., acid.

i. 27th. — Of another preparation, same strength, took two doses of 10 dr. each. 28th. — Towards m. protracted erection. During d. strong appetite, with desire for exercise. Took 2 doses of 20 dr. each. 29ch. — Towards m. erection, dreams, and pollution. Took 4 doses of 20 dr. each. 30th. — Enormous appetite. Took 3 doses of 40 dr. each. Dec. ist. — Slight burning pain at meatus during micturition. *nd. — Three doses of 40 dr. each. 3rd, — Two 40 dr. doses. Recurrence of burning. 4th, — Urine 53 oz,, acid, sp. gr, 1025. 5th. — Bowels somewhat constipated (previously regular) ; urine 33 oz., *P- gr. 1026. 6th. — Urine 37 oz., sp. gr. 1024.

c. Jan. 6th, 1868, — Took 4 doses of tinct., 10 dr. each. 7th. — 'Took same. Slight stimulation of genital organs, and diuresis, gth. — ^ ook 4 doses of 20 dr. each. At noon urine contained much mucus, '^^Jch could be seen floating about in minute particles; it was acid, *P- gr. 1024 ; after standing a few h. had a milky appearance ; quantity "^P Oz. loth. — Took 40 dr. before breakfast, followed during d. by . '"ce doses of 20 dr. each. nth. — Slight looseness of bowels, which

^^ been unusually constipated since 7th.

|. <^. Jan. 28th. — At 9 a.m. took 200 dr, of tinct. in water. In ^ h.

^ * slight uneasiness in stomach as if nausea would set in ; but it soon

P^-^sed away, and he felt no further inconvenience. On 29th and 30th

J^^^'els were somewhat constipated. On 31st, after griping pains, had

f^r^c copious discharges of yellow faecal matter, mushy in consistence ;

Jf*»s ^as followed by 2 or 3 d. slight constipation, {Trans, ofN. T.

^*'^r^ Horn, Med. Soc, 1868, p. 78.)

j^ :a. <7. J. M. Cunningham (description as of No. i). Dec. 12th,

^^>, and for 3 d. after took 3 doses of 10 dr. each of 1, dil. On

j^S*tl^ and 17th took 20 dr., ana on i8th and 19th 40 dr., 3 times a d.

'^ effect hitherto. 20th. — Took 80 dr, before breakfast and at noon,

r^*^ at 8.30 p.m. 330 dr. About i m. after last dose felt decided

^ '^^iness with nausea, which continued about 5 m. At 9.30 dull

■> tal headache. At 10 throbbing of temporal arteries, with flashes

^^eat running across back from one to other shoulder : the sensation

J. ^^eat suddenly gives way to one of coldness, which darts across back

jj ~ face in a similar manner, accompanied with nausea. Chill gra-

— f'^lly decreased after going to bed till he fell asleep. He woke next

c " feeling well as usual, but about 9 a,m, was attacked with dull

^^Q~**~»tal headache, which continued all d, with increasing severity.

^^i m, felt well again. -^ k. Jan. 6th, 1868, and on two following d. took 10 dr. of tinct,

^imes a d., without apparent effect save an increased flow of urine.

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without perceptible effect. J, H. Marsden allowed i

On 9tb and loch took 3 doses of to dr. each, without additioul symptoms, Urine on gih was 56 oz., reaction acid, sp, gr. 1016. Bowels were slightly constipated.

c. On 28th took 200 dr. of tinct. iJhid.)

III. Experiments on animals, — i. Dr. mare he was riding to take two mouthfuls of the " fireweed." While mounting a long but not steep hill shortly after, he noticed her to suffer with extreme dyspnoja, and to proceed with an unsteady feeble gait, all most unusual with her. He dismounted and led her, but the dyspncea increased, and he noticed bright red blood in considerable* quantity within her nostrils, even dropping out. There was no tnoe of wound. On descending she improved, was able to reach home, and manifested no further symptoms save a little dulness. Two d. later he drove her 8 miles. While indoors with a patient he was informed that his mare was ill ; and on coming out found her unharnessed, lying down and panting for breath. He had her brisk!; rubbed, and she became easier ; but, on the harness being replaced, she began to stamp violently and attempt to tear her skin with her teeth. Dr. Marsden thought it better to borrow saddle and bridle, and ride her home. Several times on the way she staggered as if about to fiO^ but did not; and home was reached in safety. She was turned out to grass, and showed no further symptoms save an appearance as if i«* well, and some inclination to bite the skin as horses do when itchF- In the course of a d. or two numerous circular patches of cuticle, aboo: size of a quarter-dollar, peeled off. {N. Engl. Med, Gax.y xvi, lOj.j