Coccinella
by Timothy F. Allen — The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica
Coccinella septempunctata (Chrysomela septempunctata, Linn.).
Family , Insecta.
Nat. order , Coleoptera.
Preparation , Tincture of the freshly crushed beetles.
Authorities.
1 , Dr. Franz, Archiv. f. Hom., 13, 2, 187; 2 , Dr. Sauter, Hufel. Journ., 14, 2, 91 (from Roth Mat. Med.).
HEAD
- Slight vertigo, 2.
- Tensive pressure in the head of very brief duration, 2.
- One-sided headache in the forepart of the head, tearing, fine sticking, 1.
- Dull headache toward both temples and occiput, as if the brain would become enlarged or distended at these places (after three-quarters of an hour), 1.
FACE
- Rush of blood to the face, like flushes of heat, 1.
- Redness and heat of the cheeks, especially of the right, 1.
- Tearing rhythmical with the pulse, extending from the right upper jaw to the lobule of the ear, 1.
MOUTH
- Teeth.
- Sensation of coldness in all the teeth, 1.
- Pleasant sensation of coldness in one tooth, when touched with the finger, 2. [10.]
- Severe drawing, as though the teeth would be torn out, with a hacking in them, paroxysmal (after three-quarters of an hour), 1.
- Rhythmical violent drawing in both rows of teeth, while eating, 1.
- Paroxysmal drawing or tearing, as if a tooth would be torn out, 1.
- Jerking and tearing in one and tearing in the outer teeth, with some stitches extending towards the occiput, and warmth through the whole head (after one hour and a half), 1.
- Painful sensation in the back teeth, as if they were hollow and air was forced into them, 1.
- Dull drawing in the upper back teeth, extending towards the right ear, while sitting (after half an hour), 1.
- Knitting pain in the back teeth (after a quarter of an hour), 1.
- Violent throbbing pain in the upper back teeth (after one hour), 1.
- Pulselike jerking in the back teeth, 1.
- Gums.
- Swollen gum, 1.
- Tongue. [20.]
- Tobacco bites the tongue severely, 1.
- General Mouth.
- Sensation of icy coldness in the entire buccal cavity, 2.
CONDITIONS
- Aggravation.
- ( While eating ), Drawing in teeth.
- ( While sitting ), Drawing in back teeth.