Artemisia Vulgaris
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General EN
Artemisia Vulgaris.
Artemisia vulgaris, Linn. Wormwood. Mugwort. Beifuss. N. O. Compositae. Tincture of fresh root.
Clinical EN
Catalepsy. Chorea. Convulsions. Dysmenia. Epilepsy. Hydrocephalus. Hysteria. Somnambulism. Worms.
Characteristics EN
Like the other Artemisias this remedy has a prominent place in convulsive diseases. It is indicated where the patient is excitable and irritable before attack of epilepsy. Epilepsy after fright or grief; after a blow on the head; with menstrual disturbances; with teething. Attack accompanied or followed by profuse offensive sweat; by seminal ejaculations.
Profuse sweat, having a peculiar fetid, cadaverous or garlic-like odour is a characteristic of the remedy. Attacks frequently repeated, then followed by a long interval of rest. Somnambulism. Catalepsy after fright.
Spasms. Chorea; swallowing difficult, hungry but cannot get the food down. Right side convulsed, left paralysed. Nocturnal pollutions.
Violent cramps in abdomen with irregular, insufficient menstruation. Irregular or deficient menstruation with epileptic convulsions. Nervous chlorosis with a very dry skin. Worms.
Relations EN
Artem. v. acts better when given with wine than with water. Compare: Abrot., Absinth. (nearest relative), Cina, Cham., Arn., Millef. Compatible: Stram., Puls., Aur. (in alternation). Compatible after: Aco., Bell., Bry., Helleb., Cina, Iod. Compatible before: Caust. Similar to: Cicut. (staring, jerking head, &c.); Cina (eyes); Apis, Helleb., Bufo (irritable before fit); Caust., Cham., Ruta, Secale, Bry. (chewing motion of jaw).
Causation EN
Blow on head. Fright or grief or bad news.
Mind EN
Stupor following convulsions
Somnambulism
Inclination to steal
Effects of fright
Catalepsy induced by bodily exertion or by alluding to the disease.
Head EN
Sharp shooting pains through the head
Head drawn back by spasmodic twitchings
Head bent backwards and sideways.
Eyes EN
Coloured light, as light falling through stained-glass windows, makes head dizzy (white light does not).—Eyes turned up before attack.
Face EN
Twitchings in face; mouth drawn to l
Face looks oldish
Lower jaw pressed forward
Chewing motion of gums; grinding teeth.
Teeth EN
Grinding of teeth, froth at mouth, thumbs drawn into fist, eyes half open, drawn upwards.
Mouth EN
Bites tongue in spasms.—Speech unintelligible, can utter but single words, and these only with great exertion.
Throat EN
Swallowing difficult; food escapes from the mouth.
Stomach EN
Hunger, but cannot get the food down
Nausea and vomiting
Cramp in stomach.
Abdomen EN
Violent cramps in abdomen; irregular, insufficient menses.
Stool And Anus EN
Greenish diarrhoea
Passes faeces and urine with the spasms
Worms.
Urinary Organs EN
Urine increased; yellowish.—Obstinate strangury in a child.
Male Sexual Organs EN
Nightly pollutions.—Seminal ejaculations with the spasm.
Female Sexual Organs EN
Prolapsus uteri
Violent contractions of uterus
Spasms during menses
Irregular or deficient menstruation with epileptic convulsions
Nervous chlorosis with a very dry skin
Violent contractions of pregnant uterus; threatened miscarriage
Checked lochia
Eclampsia of sucklings.
Respiratory Organs EN
Rattling breathing with the spasms.—Breathing checked; suddenly a deep inspiration ends the attack (catalepsy).
Lower Limbs EN
Over-fatigue or weakness of the feet after long walks or long illness.
Generalities EN
Convulsions of sucklings or teething children.—Epileptic spasms after cooling off while over-heated from dancing.—Epilepsy from menstrual disturbances.—Nightly epilepsy with violent trismus injuring teeth.—During epileptic attacks violent sweat of offensive odour.—Long and deep sleep after a fit.—Somnambulism.—Congestion of brain and spine.—Hydrocephalus.