Illicium Anisatum
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General EN
Illicium Anisatum.
Star Anise. Chinese Anise. N. O. Magnoliaceae. Tincture of seeds.
Clinical EN
Catarrh. Colic. Cough. Haemoptysis. Lungs, affections of. Stomach, catarrh of. Rheumatism. Thigh, pain in.
Characteristics EN
Illicium is a genus of Magnoliaceous shrubs or low trees with smooth entire leaves, exhaling when, bruised a strong odour of aniseed, owing to the volatile oil contained in minute pellucid dots, which may be seen by the aid of a lens. The fruit is used throughout China, Japan, and India as a condiment, and is chewed in small quantities after a meal for sweetening the breath. It has also a local repute as a stomachic and carminative. Provings were made by Franz and Mure.
Both showed the action of the drug on the nose, mouth, and stomach. Franz had many symptoms on the face, especially lips, skin, and extremities. A very remarkable symptom of Franz' has been confirmed by Flora A. Waddell (H.
P., vii. 427). A man suffering from rheumatism of two years' duration came limping into Dr. Waddell's office, asking if she could do anything for his limb. He complained that when he sat down he couldn't rest in that position at all.
Asked why, he replied: "Whenever I sit down my limb feels as if broken off right here," pointing to the middle of his thigh). He said he often got up to straighten himself in order to make sure. He also had some pain in his arm, and severe "sore pain" in his back. Illic. 30x cured all the symptoms.
Mure's symptoms were noted on head, abdomen, chest, and back. Tough white expectoration appears to be a characteristic; and this symptom has been frequently confirmed: Pain in region of third rib, about one or two inches from sternum (Junction of rib with its cartilage), generally on right side, but occasionally on left. Hering says it is useful for old asthmatics, and the stomach catarrh of old drunkards. Colic of babies.
The pain in thigh is < sitting, > rising. Pains in the head are < in morning, > in evening.
Relations EN
Compatible after: Aco. and Bry. in haemoptysis Compare: In chest pains, Pix, Menth. pu. Botanical, Magnol.
Head EN
Pains in head; > evenings, < mornings.
Ears EN
Buzzing in ears
Ringing in ears followed by sleep
Itching over l. ear, going off when touching the place.
Nose EN
Acute catarrh
Watery discharge from nostrils
Warm, smarting sensation in nose, succeeded by sneezing
Sharp stitches in tip of nose.
Face EN
Stinging sensation in upper lip, as if blood would press out, > from touch
Dryness of upper lip, which is drawn closer to teeth
Burning in inner surface of lower lip, with sensation as if it had gone to sleep.
Mouth EN
Tongue covered with aphthae; most on edges.—Edges of tongue folded like little bags.
Throat EN
Tough, viscid phlegm from stomach; with old drunkards.
Appetite EN
Rye bread tastes good, its odour is refreshing
Satiety after eating but little
All food, except rye bread, tastes too salty or bitter, yet appetite is good.
Stomach EN
Nausea in stomach, extends to chest, then ceases
Nausea, with gagging and inclination to vomit
Bloating of stomach; acidity.
Abdomen EN
Pain in splenic region
Three months' colic, esp. if it recurs at regular hours; bowels disturbed
Violent wind colic
Rumbling in abdomen.
Stool EN
Stools: bilious; compact and dark-coloured.
Urinary Organs EN
Retention of urine.
Respiratory Organs EN
Dyspnoea in old asthmatics
After coughing, feeling of emptiness
Frequent cough, with pain
Spitting blood in small quantities and with pus-like phlegm, pain in r. chest
Whitish expectoration
Tough, viscous phlegm, with old drunkards.
Chest EN
Pain in region of third rib, about one or two inches from sternum, generally on r. side, but occasionally l.—Pain about junction of third rib with its cartilage; haemorrhage; cough; congestion; enlarged liver.
Heart EN
Palpitation, with aphthae and weakness.
Back EN
Pain in back and chest.—Cramp-like drawing, as from a cold, in l. side of dorsal vertebrae.
Upper Limbs EN
Jerking and tearing in bend of l. elbow and at same time in palm; a feeling as if an artery had been injured by a blow
Pressure back of r. hand, between the two middle metacarpal bones, as though something hard lying between them;
< pressing hand against anything hard, not by touch.
Lower Limbs EN
L. thigh feels as if broken in the middle while sitting; it disappears on standing.
Skin EN
Stitches as with pins in l. palm, between first and second fingers;
> by scratching, but afterwards return with burning
Dull, painful stitches in skin of lower forearm
Crawling, itching stitches in r. palm
Itching in front and above left ear;
> by touch.
Sleep EN
Sleepless at nightfall.—Disturbed sleep.
Fever EN
Heat from abdomen to stomach and chest, running over different places, and abating during day.