Lonicera Xylosteum

Fly Woodbine. N. O. Caprifoliaceæ. Trituration or tincture of berries.

Clinical

Coma vigil / Convulsions

Characteristics

Lon. xylost. is known from the effect of poisoning by its berries. Vomiting and purging; trembling and jerking of the limbs, convulsions and coma were the chief symptoms. Peculiar symptoms were: Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other. Abdomen retracted especially in umbilical region. Slow pulse.

Relations

Compare: Dig. (slow pulse). Cad. s. and Rhod. (one pupil contracted, the other dilated). For botan. relations see Lon. peri.

1. Mind

Stupefaction. Coma.

2. Head

Great congestion of head and chest.

3. Eyes

Conjunctiva red. Pupils dilated. Contraction of one pupil, dilatation of the other. Everything foggy and indistinct to vision for half an hour. Photophobia.

6. Face

Face red. Pallor. Lips dry.

8. Mouth

Tongue moist; coated with mucus.

11. Stomach

Excessive thirst. Profuse vomiting; and purging.

12. Abdomen

Abdomen retracted, esp. in umbilical region; soft. Violent colic.

13. Stool

Bloody stools.

17. Respiratory Organs

Respiration rapid and deep.

19. Heart

Violent impulse of heart. Pulse: slow; small, soft, irregular.

24. Generalities

Frequent jerking of limbs. Trembling and jerking of whole body. Violent convulsions. Seemed neither to hear nor see; unable to make answer. When raised from bed, limbs and head fall over as if paralysed.

26. Sleep

Sleepy. Constant deep sleep with half-open eyes; red face.

27. Fever

Extremities cold. Fever. Profuse cold sweat.