Erigeron canadense
Richard Hughes & Jabez P. Dake著 — A Cyclopaedia of Drug Pathogenesy
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
Volume IV — Appendix
ERIGERON.
ren coModtnu, L. Canadian fleabane. Nat. Ord., Camposita.
Hgi. — I. a. Dr. Burt, in perfect health, took (Nov. nth) tinct. prepared by Dr. Lodge. It produced dryness of evere drawing pains in r. lumbar region, passing down to isting \ h., followed by dragging pains in 1. hypochondrium. ik 20 dr. at 7 a.m. Noon, increased secretion of mucus in brenoon, with feeling of roughness of pharynx, and sensaomething had lodged in upper oesophagus that caused :lination to swallow. Slight nausea for 2 h. ; slight ains in abdominal muscles and r. thumb ; severe drawmg nkle, greatly aggravated by walkings lasting 3 h. Took
3 h. had hard drawing pains in abdomen } then felt no oms till 7 p.m., when he had sudden severe pains in hypo- »llowed by soft mushy stool. Throat sore all n., with Jination to swallow ; again feeling as of lodgment in upper
13th. — Throat slightly sore. Hard lumpy stool at 7 a.m. ; dden pain in hypogastrium, followed by a mushy stool ; IS and pale.
[St, took 30 gr. of ^rd trit. of oil at 11 a.m. 2 p.m., have 'i dull pain in r. umbilicus ; twice, pains were severe and of racter ; eructations of air. 9, dull frontal headache ; nbling pains have occurred in bowels, with dull aching lumbar region ; twice had a number of sharp stabbing ;ion of 1. kidney, passing from 1. to r. All e. drawing Ibow and metacarpal bones } dull pains in knees, and. — 1, took 40 gr. at 8 a.m. In 2 h. had sudden colicky )ilical region when walking, with dull pains in lower dorsal }ud singing in r. ear. For 2 h. more dull pains in 1. hypoi umbilicus. Took 40 gr. I p.m., severe sticking pains
r. kidney. 9, have been excessively languid all oT, with sion of spirits ; smarting of eyes all afternoon and e. ; 11 pains in 1. umbilical region ; constant severe aching rhole dorsal region, more on r. side. No stool to-day ; , dark. 3rd.— Woke with dull pain in forehead and r. eye, ination of lids ; tough filing in pharynx ; very languid, ok 75 gr. In \ h. dull pains in hyrpogastrium, followed liired bard lumpy stool. 10, dull frontal headache, with eyes } dull pain in umbilicus } aching distress of whole . 3 p.m., feeling greatly prostrated, no desire to move ; position to yawn ; great achine distress in dorsal and an; arms and legs ache severely. 9j same symptoms. . in d. 4th. — Natural stool, followed by «tvue ivevitA^'c
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pain in anus, with tenesmus. 5th. — Natural stool at 8 a.m., and loose one at noon. 6th. — Loose stool.
c. Dr. B, now infused 380 gr. of dried herb in a quart of water, and boiled it down to a pint. Jan. 8th. — ^Took3j at 8 a.m. At noon slight distress in umbilical region. Took 5'j- ^» frequent dull piinj in umbilical region, with feeling in anus as if torn ; this was a prominent symptom, and lasted all d. Roughness of pharynx. 1 0, have had frequent distress at umbilicus, with hard aching distress in whole donal region. Urine 49 oz., pale. Took ^ij more. 9th. — Awoke at^. a.ra. with great desire to urinate ; voided 13 oz. ; dull pain in lumbar and sacral regions. 8, took ^iij. ^ p.m., sharp cutting pains in epigastric region every few m., followed by dull pains. 6, mushy stool; doll distress in whole dorsal region, g, pains in hips when walking. Urine 63 oz., pale reddens litmus paper, no albumen. loth. — Restlca n., but no pain. Feeling languid, with aching distress in all large joints. No stool to-day ; urine less abundant than yesterday. 1 ith. — Aching in all joints, with great despondency. I2th. — Woke with dull headache, and aching distress in all large joints ; bad taste in mouth. Same symptoms each m. for 3 d. more. (Hale's New Rtmt£tt^ 2nd ed.)
HI. Experirrunts on animals.— i. a. Dr. BuRT injected at 4 p.m., Sept. 5th, 5 dr. of the oil under skin of a cat's fore-leg. In \ h. mewed constantly, ran about, appeared restless and uneasy. 5, is quiet, with eyes half closed. 7, injected 30 dr. After \ h. appeared in great distress; profuse salivation, 8,quiet, with mouth open. 6tb. — Passed 4 stools^ natural, during n., last slightly streaked with blood; has not urinated. Refuses to eat. 9 a.m., injected 50 dr. under skin of fore-leg, followed by great agitation as before. 10, cars and legs «ry cold ; excessive trembling. 4, has had two undigested stools, and urinated. 6, injected 40 dr. After i h. was unable to get up, and trembled excessively. 7th. — Appears quite natural ; has passed itoolt and urine during n. Injected 30 dr. under skin of side. 5 p.m., very weak, has been trembling all d. 7, injected 50 dr. Tried to walk, but was unable to do so. 8, injected 30 dr. 8th. — Just alive. Injected 30 dr. Ears and legs very cold. Died at 9 a.m.
b, P.M., 9 h. after death. — Encephalic and thoracic viscen natural ; liver much congested, also colon and rectum, which were filled with dry faecal matter so agglutinated to intestines as to be removed with difficulty. Kidneys, cortical substance, slightly congested ; bladder much distended. Other abdominal viscera natural {Ibid.)