Euphorbia Lathyris
by John Henry Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
Caper Spurge. N. O. Euphorbiaceæ. The symptoms are the effects of poisoning by seeds. A tincture of the whole plant is made.
Clinical
Cholera / Diarrhœa / Dysentery
Characteristics
The chief symptoms of E. lath. are: Retching and vomiting and bloody stools with brilliant eyes, flushed face; the abdomen is drawn inward. The whole body is stiff and icy cold. Uneasiness.
3. Eyes
Brilliant eyes. Staring look. Pupils dilated with wide-open eyes.
6. Face
Deadly pale. Glowing hot cheeks.
11. Stomach
Retching and vomiting. Sudden violent vomiting with bloody stools.
12. Abdomen
Abdomen drawn inward.
13. Stools
Copious, frequent; violent purgation. Bloody stools.
19. Heart
Pulse small, irregular.
27. Fever
Pallor and coldness of surface. Skin burning hot; glowing hot cheeks.