VERBASCUM THAPSUS

(VERBASCUM)

Has a pronounced action on the inferior maxillary branch of the fifth pair of the cranial nerves; on the ear; and respiratory tract and bladder. Catarrhs , and colds, with periodical prosopalgia . Quiets nervous, and bronchial, and urinary irritation, and cough.

Face

Neuralgia affecting zygoma, temporo maxillary joint, and ear ( Menyanth ), particularly of left side, with lachrymation, coryza, and sensation as if parts were crushed with tongs . Talking, sneezing, and change of temperature aggravate the pains; also, pressing teeth together. Pains seem to come in flashes, excited by least movement, occurring periodically at same hour in morning and afternoon each day.

Ears

Otalgia, with a sense of obstruction. Deafness. Dry, scaly condition of meatus (use locally).

Abdomen

Pain extends deep down, causing contraction of sphincter ani.

Rectum

Many movements a day, with twisting about navel. Hæmorrhoids, with obstructed, hardened stool. Inflamed and painful piles.

Respiratory

Hoarse ; voice deep, harsh; sounds like a trumpet; "basso profundo". Cough; worse at night. Asthma. Soreness in pharynx, cough during sleep.

Urinary

Constant dribbling. Enuresis . Burning urination. Increase with pressure in bladder.

Extremities

Cramp-like pain in soles, right foot, and knee. Lower extremities feel heavy. Thumb feels numb. Neuralgic pain in left ankle. Stiffness and soreness of joints of lower extremities .

Modalities

Worse , change of temperature, talking, sneezing, biting hard (inferior dental nerve); from 9 am to 4 pm.

Relationship

Compare: Rhus arom; Caust; Platin; Sphingurus (pain in zygoma).

Dose

Mullein oil , (locally, for earache and dry, scaly condition of meatus. Also for teasing cough at night or lying down. Internally, tincture and lower potencies). Enuresis , five-drop doses night and morning.