Tartaricum Acidum
by John Henry Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
Tartaric acid. C 4 H 6 O 6 . Trituration. Solution.
Clinical
Gastritis / Heels, pain in
Characteristics
A proving by Nenning and some poisonings have furnished the pathogenesis of Tart. ac. One of the most marked symptoms was intense burning in throat and stomach, feeling "as if on fire." Tongue brown and dry. Almost constant vomiting; vomited matter of deep green colour. Fæces coffee-ground colour. Difficult respiration. Paralytic debility: "Weakness in the evening, can scarcely drag himself along." This should prove useful: "Tearing pain on the soles of the feet, near the heel, which prevents him putting his foot on the ground, after luncheon." All the symptoms were > in open air. The pasty taste is > after eating.
2. Head
Confusion in head; dizziness.
6. Face
Face instantly became red as fire, and having exclaimed that he was poisoned, became speechless; died on tenth day (drank 2 oz. in solution). Lips turn brown and blackish on their inner edges. Constant dryness of lips, must moisten them continually. Burning of lips.
8. Mouth
Teeth set on edge. Brown and dry tongue. Taste, pasty, in morning, ceases on eating.
9. Throat
Burning sensation in throat and stomach as if on fire.
11. Stomach
Very urgent thirst. Eructations. Nausea. Vomiting, repeated and almost continuous. Vomited matter, deep green.
12. Abdomen
Pain in umbilical region. Pinching below navel with emission of flatulence; cold feeling in abdomen.
13. Stool
Many stools during night. Stools of colour of coffee grounds.
17. Respiratory Organs
Hoarseness and scraping in larynx. Respiration: accelerated; then laborious and slow.
19. Heart
Very weak action of heart. Feeble pulse.
20. Back
Sharp pain in region of loins.
23. Lower Limbs
Paralysis of thighs and legs. Tearing pains at soles, near the heel, which prevents him setting his foot on the ground, after luncheon.
24. Generalities
Convulsions just before death. Extreme weakness. In evening feels very tired, can scarcely drag himself along. General bruised sensation, esp. of lower limbs.
26. Sleep
Yawning and stretching. Frequent yawning.
27. Fever
General cold feeling, evening in bed.