Iris Foetidissima
by John Henry Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
Iris Fœtidissima.
Iris fœtidissima. N. O. Iridaceæ. Tincture of root.
Clinical
Headache / Hernia
Characteristics
Ir. fœt. was proved under Berridge's direction. One prover, Dr. Croker, chewed a piece of the root; another took the tincture; one experienced symptoms from potentising the drug, and later took the 14th dilution. The rest took very high potencies. The prover who chewed the root experienced a burning feeling in mouth and fauces extending to stomach, and not relieved by cold water or anything else. A number of pains were felt in the head.
Relations
Compare: The Arums and the other Irises.
1. Mind
Makes mistakes in writing and speaking; puts "right" for "left" and vice versâ.
2. Head
Light-headed; staggers to l. Great weight on vertex when the pain in the stomach (burning) occurs; cannot sit to his office work, in the morning; pain at vertex sometimes reaching down to over eyes.
8. Mouth
Great burning feeling in mouth and fauces, extending into stomach, not > by cold water or anything else.
11. Stomach
Burning as from vitriol in stomach. Pain in r. groin as if inguinal hernia would protrude when walking (14th dil.).