Pastinaca

sativa. Parsnip. N. O. Umbelliferæ. Tincture of roots of second year.

Clinical

Delirium tremens / Loquacity / Milk, intolerance of

Characteristics

The root of the Parsnip, after the first year, is very poisonous, and some cases of poisoning have been observed, the symptoms of which make up the Schema. A state of perfect "delirium tremens" was observed in several persons, illusions of vision, catching at imaginary objects; fighting with one another. A peculiar effect was produced on the stomach; the irritability was depressed and emetics would not act.

Relations

Compare: Æthus, Ziz.

1. Mind

Delirium tremens. Quiet delirium, illusions of vision, grasped at imaginary objects; incoherent speech; uninterrupted attempts to get out of bed. Incessant talking. Fighting. Fits of convulsive laughter.

2. Head

Vertigo and general uneasiness. Sense of weight in head.

6. Face

Look: staring; vague. Face pale.

8. Mouth

Tongue clean, moist, trembling.

11. Stomach

Vomiting of milk in large curds (child, æt. 2, poisoned). Irritability of gastric nerves depressed; emetics in double the usual doses have no effect.

17. Respiratory Organs

Breathing somewhat difficult and slow.

19. Heart

Suppressed beating of heart; pulse small, weak, slow.

24. Generalities

In constant motion.

25. Skin

Skin, red, hot, swollen; eyelids œdematous, translucent. Blebs on hands and fingers (child, æt. 2, ate and handled wild parsnip).