Origanum vulgare

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ORIGANUM.

O'^ganum vulgare^ L. Wild marjoram, Nat. Ord., Labiate,

1. Provi/tgs. — 1. M. de CEssoLEs,»t. about 60, took 1 dr. oftinct. Rheumatic pains in arms, hands, thighs, and feet, sometimes wandering or intermittent ; pimples of vivid red colour, but slightly raised, pa'nful to touch, on outer side of legs ; a few scattered spots on thighs, legs, and belly, rose colourtd,a — 3 centimetres long; many dreams; he is frequently awakened by desire to micturate j swelling of nipples ; epi»« taxis in m. (GallavarDin, Cauurio ClitiiqueSy i, 80,)

2. A young woman, of lively disposition, took i dr. of tinct. May 3rd and 4tb( 1842, z dr. on jth, and 5 dr. on 6th. Rheumatic pains in foot, toes, breiist, shoulder-blade, arm, and hand, on r. side only; itching in nipples; excitement of venereal appetite. From i6th — 24lh she became very self>absorbed, pensive, taciturn, sad, hopeless, felt inclined to throw herself out of window, and to walk about continually,— it was impossible to keep herself quiet ; everything seemed contraiy ; disgust for lite, in which all things felt tame, and longing for death; great heat in head, when it increased head turned involuntarily from side to side; extravagant ideas; desire to walk very fast, and for fresh air, which comforted her; dissolute feeling, desire to change her condition ; loss of appetite ; great thirst during n. and frequent waking, constant and extravagant dreaming, waking with astart and trembling. On the 24th, great vivacity and need of active movement. {Ibid.)

3. A companion of the above took 30th dil., 1 globules on May i6th and xxnd. She, too, experienced much mental depression, followed by excitement, and had similar excitement of venereal devire, but do information is given as to her character and previous state ot health, {Ibid.)