Itu
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General EN
Itu.
Resina Itu. Solution in alcohol of the resin.
Clinical EN
Ears, reports in. Eyes: muscae volitantes. (Hernia.) Stiff-neck. Toothache. Vulvitis.
Characteristics EN
Itu is one of the remedies proved by Mure. All he tells about the source of it is that "This rosin, which comes to us from the province of St. Paul, is used empirically for hernia." Among the most peculiar symptoms are: "Sudden report in the ear, with frightful pain extending to teeth for several minutes, repeated as many as eight times in a day; profuse sweat after the reports." "Chilliness at hypogastrium, especially in evening." "Earache when the least dampness sets in." "Toothache < after a cold drink."
Head EN
Stupefying pain in the head, < when stooping
Vertigo as if one would fall to the r.
(1st day)
Aching pain in the forehead and eyes
Beating in r. temple; the pain extends to the ear and the articulation of the Jaw
Lancination in the forehead r. side (2nd day)
Heaviness of the head, it inclines forwards (8th day).
Eyes EN
Heaviness at the eyes when walking
Burning in lids
Muscae volitantes like pins' heads
Twinkling of the eyes
Lancinating pain in orbit, extending to the eyebrow (8th day).
Ears EN
Earache when the least dampness sets in, extending to the articulation of the jaw (1st day).—Sudden report in the ear, with frightful pain extending to the teeth, for several minutes; this paroxysm recurs four times in the morning, from hour to hour (7th day); repeated eight times the following day; profuse sweats after the reports; air < the pain.
Nose EN
Repeated sneezing.—Coryza (9th day).
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Teeth and Mouth
Toothache < when taking a cold drink (8th day)
The tongue feels big, as if it filled the whole mouth, though the swelling is but trifling
Red tongue
Difficulty of moving the tongue and talking (12th day).
Throat EN
Inflammation of the tonsils.—Pain in throat and sensation as of a lump in pharynx (12th day).
Stomach EN
Nausea < during motion.—Continual hiccough.
Abdomen EN
Pain in the abdomen, from within outwards
Sense of chilliness at the hypogastrium, esp. in evening (1st day)
Pain in l. hypochondrium, when inclining forwards (2nd day).
Lancinating pain in region of liver, < when walking or stooping (8th day).
Stool And Anus EN
Involuntary stools (6th day)
Profuse painless diarrhoea
Copious, yellow, diarrhoeic stools (7th day)
Burning pain at the anus after sitting (8th day)
Bright yellow stool, which cannot be retained as soon as one stands up (9th day)
Female Sexual Organs EN
Burning at the vulva followed by violent itching (9th day).
Chest EN
Violent itching near the sternal extremity of the r. clavicle, followed by a moist tetter, which scatters in six hours
Pain in the l. breast < when walking
Itching at the l. breast and nipple, esp. in the morning.
Neck And Back EN
Pain on the l. side like wry-neck
Pimples on the l. side of the neck; they itch as much, though less inflamed
Stiffness of nape of neck, which prevents one from rising or inclining head
Pain at the nape of neck, penetrating to forehead and causing a numbness and heaviness which carries the head forward
Pain at the posterior iliac spine when stretching the leg or rising, several days in succession.
Upper Limbs EN
Violent itching at r. arm; it is covered with red pimples, round like pin's head; the itching ceases in the daytime, but the eruption lasts all day.
Lower Limbs EN
Numbness at the tarsal joint, after sitting
Numbness of the legs
On rising from a chair one is unable to stand straight
Cramps at the l. tarsal joint
Numbness in the tarsal joint every time one rises from a seat.
Crampy pain in tendo-Achillis
Crampy pain from the calf to the heel
Heaviness of the legs and weariness towards evening
Acute pain in the knee-joint.
Sleep EN
Light sleep at night, but unbroken.
Fever EN
Profuse sweat after reports in the ears.