Stachys Betonica

Wood Betony. N. O. Labiatæ. Tincture of whole fresh plant.

Clinical

Cold, Diaphragm, paralysis of / Headache / Vertigo

Characteristics

Berridge published the proving of Stach. made by Croker and himself with some others. Dizziness, fulness in head and eyes with disposition to take cold were the most prominent symptoms. A feeling of oppressed breathing as from paralysis of diaphragm is a peculiar symptom. Stach. has been used in eye-waters, and as a remedy for headaches.

Relations

Compare Lycopus and the Labiatæ.

2. Head

Dizziness > open air; < closing eyes, or moving head. Fulness over and in eyes as if they would burst. Dull, heavy action in frontal region > walking about in room.

3. Eyes

Heavy, sleepy feeling in eyes. Pain in eyeballs as if too tense; < looking at light, reading, thinking, bending head down.

4. Ears

Slight earache.

5. Nose

Frequent sneezing; on going indoors from open air; increased nasal mucus.

11. Stomach

Eructations; tasting of drug. Warmth in stomach; increasing to sharp cutting pain. Weight in stomach with feeling of sickness.

14. Urinary Organs

Woke with desire to urinate in night. Urine: high-coloured; ammoniacal.

17. Respiratory Organs

Breathing oppressed as from paralysis of diaphragm; constriction just behind ensiform cartilage, on walking up hill must keep mouth open.

24. Generalities

Tired, esp. in legs. Great sensitiveness to take cold.

27. Fever

Free diaphoresis. In night profuse sweat, limited to head, neck, avid chest.