Euphorbia Corollata
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General EN
Euphorbia Corollata.
Large Flowering Spurge. N. O. Euphorbiaceae. Tincture and triturations of the root.
Clinical EN
Cholera. Cholera infantum. Cholerine. Diarrhoea. Gastritis. Sea-sickness.
Characteristics EN
E. Corol. produces gastro-enteric disturbances like other Euphorbias, but with peculiarities especially in the sequence and character of the vomit: (1) deadly nausea, (2) sudden and powerful vomiting of food in stomach, (3) throws up large quantities of water mixed with mucus, (4) then of clear fluid like rice-water, (5) copious watery evacuations of the bowels. These symptoms are accompanied by great anxiety, deadly prostration, and cold sweat. Attacks recur after short intermissions.
Mind EN
Great anxiety.—Wants to die.
Stomach EN
Sudden deathly nausea and prostration, without previous pain
Sudden powerful vomiting of food, then quantities of water mixed with mucus, then clear rice-water-like fluid; followed almost immediately by diarrhoea
Inflammation of stomach and bowels.
12, 13.
Abdomen and Stool
Great commotion in bowels, followed immediately by copious watery evacuations.
Heart EN
Pulse soft; sinks to 40.
Generalities EN
Death-like faintness and exhaustion.—Felt like an attack of sea-sickness.—Symptoms pass away in a short time.
Fever EN
Cool skin covered with beaded sweat
Cold hands, feet, and nose
Diaphoresis.