Salix Purpurea

Red or Purple Willow. N. O. Salicaceæ. Tincture or infusion of fresh bark.

Clinical

Diarrhœa / Fever / Parotitis / Vertigo

Characteristics

T. C. Duncan and his wife proved Sal. purp., taking drachm doses of the infusion of the bark. The chief symptoms produced were: Giddiness; loose stools; fever; swelling of the right parotid gland. The fever was marked by heat preceding chill and perspiration. Duncan chewed the bark on one occasion, and this caused the astringent effect on the mucous membrane of the mouth. The only rheumatic symptom was aching in right acetabulum.

1. Mind

Very nervous, irritable, and despondent all day. Dulness of intellect.

2. Head

In a few minutes dizzy feeling commencing just in front of ears and passing up to vertex, like a wave; compelled to sit down.

6. Face

Swelling of r. parotid gland.

8. Mouth

Peculiar astringent taste, puckering mucous membrane and closing Steno's duct. Taste of undigested food.

12. Abdomen

Flatulence. Pain in abdomen.

13. Stool and Anus

Bowels loose; two stools in one day; with griping.

14. Urinary Organs

Urine slightly acid; excess of triple and earthy phosphates and epithelium; less uric acid crystals (?).

19. Heart

Pulse feeble; circulation torpid.

23. Lower Limbs

Aching in r. acetabulum.

26. Sleep

Rested poorly; waked often; first too hot, then too chilly.

27. Fever

First too hot, then chilly, and at last, towards morning, in a profuse perspiration.