Lathyrus Sativus

(LATHYRUS)

Affects the lateral and anterior columns of the cord. Does not produce pain. Reflexes always increased . Paralytic affections of lower extremities; spastic paralysis; lateral sclerosis; Beri-beri. Athetosis. Infantile paralysis. After influenza and wasting, exhaustive diseases where there is much weakness and heaviness, slow recovery of nerve power. Sleepy, constant yawning.

Mind

Depressed; hypochondriacal. Vertigo when standing with eyes closed.

Mouth

Burning pain in tip of tongue ; with tingling and numbness of tongue and lips, as if scalded.

Extremities

Tips of fingers numb. Tremulous, tottering gait. Excessive rigidity of legs; spastic gait. Knees knock against each other when walking. Cramps in legs worse cold, and cold feet. Cannot extend or cross legs when sitting. Myelitis, with marked spastic symptoms. Rheumatic paralysis. Gluteal muscles and lower limbs emaciated. Legs blue; swollen, if hanging down. Stiffness and lameness of ankles and knees, toe do not leave the floor, heels do not touch floor, Muscles of calves very tense. Patient sits bent forward, straightens with difficulty.

Urine

Increased bladder reflex. Frequent, must hurry, else voided involuntarily.

Relationship

Compare: Oxytrop; Secale; Petiveria , a South American plant (Paralysis; paraplegia with numbness. Sensation of internal coldness). Agrostema githago -Corn-cockle --(Burning sensations, in stomach, through œsophagus into throat, in lower abdomen and anus; nausea, bitter vomiting, impaired locomotion; difficulty in remaining erect; vertigo and headache, burning from lower jaw to vertex ).

Dose

Third potency.