Verbascum thapsus

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VERBASCUM.

Frrhascum tAapstu, L. Great mullein, long taper. Nat. Ord., Strvphtdanatu.

1. Pravings. — i. Hahvemann, Afar, .l/iri. /*«rtf, vol. vi of original, vol. ii of translation. Contains 32 symptoms from self and 141 from 4 others.

2. The tinct. of V. nigrum and V. blattaria, in doses of from 35$ to gij, caused slight sense of weight about head, with vertigo, often to considerable extent, but at same time somewhat pleasurable ; sensation of sinking and dizziness of sight and drowsiness. Pulse reduced in number and force; when the doses were large the extremities became cold, countenance pale ; always pain and oppression at chest, with disinclination to frequent respiration ; urine smelt of Verb, after 10 tn., and subsequently there was some diuresis. In several the quantity of urine increased from 15 to 20 per cent. In one case the increase was from 45 oz. to 57 oz. daily; 2 d. after omitting the medicine it dimin» ished to 40 oz. Bowels always relaxed. (C Butler Lane, Pm. Med. Journ.y vi, 90. 1843.)