Erigeron canadense

Volume IV — Appendix

ERIGERON.

ren coModtnu, L. Canadian fleabane. Nat. Ord., Camposita.

Hgi. — I. a. Dr. Burt, in perfect health, took (Nov. nth) tinct. prepared by Dr. Lodge. It produced dryness of evere drawing pains in r. lumbar region, passing down to isting \ h., followed by dragging pains in 1. hypochondrium. ik 20 dr. at 7 a.m. Noon, increased secretion of mucus in brenoon, with feeling of roughness of pharynx, and sensaomething had lodged in upper oesophagus that caused :lination to swallow. Slight nausea for 2 h. ; slight ains in abdominal muscles and r. thumb ; severe drawmg nkle, greatly aggravated by walkings lasting 3 h. Took

3 h. had hard drawing pains in abdomen } then felt no oms till 7 p.m., when he had sudden severe pains in hypo- »llowed by soft mushy stool. Throat sore all n., with Jination to swallow ; again feeling as of lodgment in upper

13th. — Throat slightly sore. Hard lumpy stool at 7 a.m. ; dden pain in hypogastrium, followed by a mushy stool ; IS and pale.

[St, took 30 gr. of ^rd trit. of oil at 11 a.m. 2 p.m., have 'i dull pain in r. umbilicus ; twice, pains were severe and of racter ; eructations of air. 9, dull frontal headache ; nbling pains have occurred in bowels, with dull aching lumbar region ; twice had a number of sharp stabbing ;ion of 1. kidney, passing from 1. to r. All e. drawing Ibow and metacarpal bones } dull pains in knees, and. — 1, took 40 gr. at 8 a.m. In 2 h. had sudden colicky )ilical region when walking, with dull pains in lower dorsal }ud singing in r. ear. For 2 h. more dull pains in 1. hypoi umbilicus. Took 40 gr. I p.m., severe sticking pains

r. kidney. 9, have been excessively languid all oT, with sion of spirits ; smarting of eyes all afternoon and e. ; 11 pains in 1. umbilical region ; constant severe aching rhole dorsal region, more on r. side. No stool to-day ; , dark. 3rd.— Woke with dull pain in forehead and r. eye, ination of lids ; tough filing in pharynx ; very languid, ok 75 gr. In \ h. dull pains in hyrpogastrium, followed liired bard lumpy stool. 10, dull frontal headache, with eyes } dull pain in umbilicus } aching distress of whole . 3 p.m., feeling greatly prostrated, no desire to move ; position to yawn ; great achine distress in dorsal and an; arms and legs ache severely. 9j same symptoms. . in d. 4th. — Natural stool, followed by «tvue ivevitA^'c

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pain in anus, with tenesmus. 5th. — Natural stool at 8 a.m., and loose one at noon. 6th. — Loose stool.

c. Dr. B, now infused 380 gr. of dried herb in a quart of water, and boiled it down to a pint. Jan. 8th. — ^Took3j at 8 a.m. At noon slight distress in umbilical region. Took 5'j- ^» frequent dull piinj in umbilical region, with feeling in anus as if torn ; this was a prominent symptom, and lasted all d. Roughness of pharynx. 1 0, have had frequent distress at umbilicus, with hard aching distress in whole donal region. Urine 49 oz., pale. Took ^ij more. 9th. — Awoke at^. a.ra. with great desire to urinate ; voided 13 oz. ; dull pain in lumbar and sacral regions. 8, took ^iij. ^ p.m., sharp cutting pains in epigastric region every few m., followed by dull pains. 6, mushy stool; doll distress in whole dorsal region, g, pains in hips when walking. Urine 63 oz., pale reddens litmus paper, no albumen. loth. — Restlca n., but no pain. Feeling languid, with aching distress in all large joints. No stool to-day ; urine less abundant than yesterday. 1 ith. — Aching in all joints, with great despondency. I2th. — Woke with dull headache, and aching distress in all large joints ; bad taste in mouth. Same symptoms each m. for 3 d. more. (Hale's New Rtmt£tt^ 2nd ed.)

HI. Experirrunts on animals.— i. a. Dr. BuRT injected at 4 p.m., Sept. 5th, 5 dr. of the oil under skin of a cat's fore-leg. In \ h. mewed constantly, ran about, appeared restless and uneasy. 5, is quiet, with eyes half closed. 7, injected 30 dr. After \ h. appeared in great distress; profuse salivation, 8,quiet, with mouth open. 6tb. — Passed 4 stools^ natural, during n., last slightly streaked with blood; has not urinated. Refuses to eat. 9 a.m., injected 50 dr. under skin of fore-leg, followed by great agitation as before. 10, cars and legs «ry cold ; excessive trembling. 4, has had two undigested stools, and urinated. 6, injected 40 dr. After i h. was unable to get up, and trembled excessively. 7th. — Appears quite natural ; has passed itoolt and urine during n. Injected 30 dr. under skin of side. 5 p.m., very weak, has been trembling all d. 7, injected 50 dr. Tried to walk, but was unable to do so. 8, injected 30 dr. 8th. — Just alive. Injected 30 dr. Ears and legs very cold. Died at 9 a.m.

b, P.M., 9 h. after death. — Encephalic and thoracic viscen natural ; liver much congested, also colon and rectum, which were filled with dry faecal matter so agglutinated to intestines as to be removed with difficulty. Kidneys, cortical substance, slightly congested ; bladder much distended. Other abdominal viscera natural {Ibid.)