Fraxinus americana
by Timothy F. Allen — The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica
Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
Fraxinus Americana.
Natural order , Oleaceæ.
Common name , White Ash.
Preparation , Tincture of the bark.
Authority.
J. S. Wright, proving with tincture of the bark, 3 tablespoonfuls daily for three days, U. S. Med. Investigator, N. S., v. 2, 1875, p. 326.
HEAD
- Headache, with vertigo, followed by fever (first, second, and third days).
- Throbbing pain in back of head and neck (third day).
FACE
- Fever sores on the lips.
STOOL
- Bowels constipated.
URINARY ORGANS
- Urine scanty and brown.
CHEST
- Pain through the lungs (second and third days).
EXTREMITIES
- Cramps in feet after midnight, lasting three nights after the fever.
SLEEP AND DREAMS
- Wakefulness the first part of the night; last part, dreamed that two rough men came into my house; in putting them out, I was cut with a knife; I called for police, and that awoke me; I was breathing quick, with a fearful feeling (second night).
FEVER
- Cold creeping and hot flashes (first, second, and third days). [10.]
- Fever two days after the medicine was stopped.