Helleborus Viridis
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General EN
Helleborus Viridis.
Green Hellebore. N. O. Ranunculaceae. Tincture of root; of young shoots.
Clinical EN
Colic. Diarrhoea. Epilepsy. Sore throat. Ulcers.
Characteristics EN
This was also proved by Schroff. It produced roaring in the ears; itching in the nose; and prickling of the tongue; diarrhoea of liquid stools; a condition of sopor. Cooper has cured with it ulcers of the leg, near the ankle, after the failure of Hell. n. Also a case of epilepsy in a child, the concomitant symptoms being: "Head sweats before the fit; diarrhoea for four days sleepy."
Ears EN
Ringing and roaring in the ears; with feeling of stoppage in both ears.
Nose EN
Violent itching of nose with frequent violent sneezing (from application of extract to mucous membrane of nose).
Mouth EN
Prickling on tongue > by frequent rinsing of mouth with water
Burning in mouth
At first profuse secretion of saliva and mucus in mouth, soon followed by dryness
The taste was so intensely bitter and rancid, that she suffered for a long time from nausea and great inclination to vomit.
Throat EN
Feeling of warmth in pharynx and stomach, gradually becoming a dull burning, not > by drinking much water.
11, 12.
Stomach and Abdomen
Frequent eructations, and gurgling in abdomen
Digestion disturbed several days
Abdomen somewhat sensitive and distended.
Stool EN
Very profuse liquid stools.—Three liquid evacuations from bowels, at short intervals, with intense colic, the last stool accompanied by tenesmus, great nausea, with inclination to vomit, violent headache and thirst.
Urinary Organs EN
Micturition frequent, painless, urine pale.
Pulse EN
The pulse rose during the first hour several beats in frequency (apparently caused by the excessive nausea from the bad taste of the drug), and afterwards sank below the normal in one case; while in those who took doses of 2 to 4 grains enveloped in a vehicle, the pulse immediately sank several beats.
Sleep EN
A condition bordering on sopor, lasting the whole night, and preventing refreshing sleep.—Night restless, sleep frequently interrupted.
Fever EN
Sensation of heat at times over the whole body.