Fragaria Vesca

Strawberry. N. O. Rosaceæ. Tincture of the ripe fruit. Infusion of the root.

Clinical

Anasarca / Biliousness / Chilblains / Convulsions / Erysipelas / Gonorrhœa / Psilosis (or Sprue) / Tapeworm / Tongue, strawberry / swollen / Urticaria / Weaning

Characteristics

It is well known that many persons are unable, to eat strawberries, and the poisonous effects resulting from them on those who are sensitive to their action have been utilised in homœopathy. Faintness; suffocation like apoplexy; convulsions and death have resulted; general anasarca, and especially swollen tongue. The well-known "strawberry tongue" is an indication for its use. Dr. Burnett gives it as "pippy tongue." An infusion of the root is used for drying up the breasts in women who wish to wean their children; it diminishes the size of the breasts and dries up the milk. Profuse viscid sweat has been observed. Lippe mentions: "Tapeworm. Pain in chilblains in hot weather." In old physic Fragaria vesca (in decoctions of leaves, root, or fruit ripe or unripe, or combinations of these) had a very large place assigned to it. It is commended by W. Salmon as a wash for sore-mouth; as a hæmostatic arresting the menses and stopping "bloody-flux;" swelling of the spleen; many forms of skin eruption and for "clearing the complexion." In two instances I have known indulgence in strawberries to revive symptoms of gonorrhœa in men who thought themselves cured. A number of cases of sprue or psilosis have been cured by a diet of strawberries ad libitum (H. W., xxxiv. 440).

Relations

Compare: Hydrocy. ac., Apis, Arsen., Cratæg.

6. Face

Face reddish blue. Livid countenance.

8. Mouth

Tongue swollen so that it hung from the mouth. Pippy or strawberry tongue.

11, 12. Stomach and Abdomen. . Vomiting followed by relief. Stomach and abdomen distended. Violent colic.

15. Male Sexual Organs

Gonorrhœal discharge lighted up after long cessation.

16. Female Sexual Organs

Breasts diminished in size and milk dried up (root).

17. Respiratory Organs

Attacks of suffocation like apoplexy.

19. Heart

Small intermittent pulse. Failure of the heart's action and prolonged, leaving the patient weak and languid. (Death occurred later.)

20. Neck

Neck very much distended with fine veins.

24. Generalities

Swelling of the whole body. Swelling of the whole body with faintness. Complete prostration. Convulsions.

25. Skin

Petechial eruption. Erysipelatous eruption. Urticaria-like eruption.

27. Fever

Profuse viscous sweat.