Veratrum Viride

Paroxysms of auricular fibrillation. Induces fall of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Congestions, especially to lungs, base of brain, with nausea and vomiting. Twitchings and convulsions. Especially adapted to full-blooded, plethoric persons. Great prostration. Rheumatism of heart. Bloated, livid face . Furious delirium. Effects of sunstroke. Œsophagitis. (Farrington). Verat vir , will raise the opsonic index against the diploccus pneumonia , 70 to 109 per cent. Congestive stage and early manifestations of hepatization in pneumonia. Zigzag temperature. Clinically, it is known that such diseases as Tiegel's contracture, Thompson's Disease, athetosis and pseudo-hypertrophic muscular paralysis present a symptomatology quite like that produced by Veratrum vir upon muscular tissue (A. E. Hinsdale, M. D).

Mind

Quarrelsome and delirious.

Head

Congestion intense, almost apoplectic. Hot head, bloodshot eyes. Bloated, livid face. Hippocratic face. Head retracted, pupils dilated , double vision. Meningitis. Pain from nape of neck ; cannot hold head up. Sunstroke; head full, throbbing arteries ( Bell; Glon; Usnea ). Face flushed . Convulsive twitching of facial muscles ( Agaricus ). Vertigo with nausea.

Tongue

White or yellow, with red streak down the middle . Feels scalded. Increased saliva.

Stomach

Thirsty. Nausea and vomiting. Smallest quantity of food or drink immediately rejected. Constrictive pain; increased by warm drinks. Hiccough ; excessive and painful, with spasms of œsophagus . Burning in stomach and œsophagus.

Abdomen

Pain above pelvis, with soreness.

Respiratory

Congestion of lungs. Difficult breathing. Sensation of a heavy load on chest. Pneumonia, with faint feeling in stomach and violent congestion. Croup . Menstrual colic before the appearance of the discharge with strangury.

Urine

Scanty with cloudy sediment.

Female

Rigid os ( Bell; Gels ). Puerperal fever. Suppressed menstruation, with congestion to head ( Bell ). Menstrual colic before the appearance of the discharge with strangury.

Heart

Pulse slow, soft, weak , irregular, intermittent. Rapid pulse, low tension ( Tabac; Dig ). Constant, dull, burning pain in region of heart. Valvular diseases. Beating of pulses throughout body , especially in right thigh.

Extremities

Aching pain in back of neck and shoulders. Severe pain in joints and muscles. Violent electric-like shocks in limbs. Convulsive twitchings. Acute rheumatism. Fever .

Skin

Erysipelas, with cerebral symptoms. Erythema. Itching in various parts. Hot sweating .

Fever

Hyperthermy in the evening and hypothermy in the morning. Suppurative fevers with great variation of temperature.

Relationship

Compare: Gels; Bapt; Bell; Acon; Ferr phos . Antidotes Strychnin-fluid extract, 20-40 drops.

Dose

First to sixth potency.