Lonicera Xylosteum
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General EN
Lonicera Xylosteum.
Lonicera xylosteum. Fly Woodbine. N. O. Caprifoliaceae. Trituration or tincture of berries.
Clinical EN
Coma vigil. Convulsions.
Characteristics EN
Lon. xylost. is known from the effect of poisoning by its berries. Vomiting and purging; trembling and jerking of the limbs, convulsions and coma were the chief symptoms. Peculiar symptoms were: Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other. Abdomen retracted especially in umbilical region. Slow pulse.
Relations EN
Compare: Dig. (slow pulse). Cad. s. and Rhod. (one pupil contracted, the other dilated). For botan. relations see Lon. peri.
Mind EN
Stupefaction.—Coma.
Head EN
Great congestion of head and chest.
Eyes EN
Conjunctiva red
Pupils dilated
Contraction of one pupil, dilatation of the other
Everything foggy and indistinct to vision for half an hour
Photophobia.
Face EN
Face red
Pallor
Lips dry.
Mouth EN
Tongue moist; coated with mucus.
Stomach EN
Excessive thirst.—Profuse vomiting; and purging.
Abdomen EN
Abdomen retracted, esp. in umbilical region; soft.—Violent colic.
Stool EN
Bloody stools.
Respiratory Organs EN
Respiration rapid and deep.
Heart EN
Violent impulse of heart.—Pulse: slow; small, soft, irregular.
Generalities EN
Frequent jerking of limbs.—Trembling and jerking of whole body.—Violent convulsions.—Seemed neither to hear nor see; unable to make answer.—When raised from bed, limbs and head fall over as if paralysed.
Sleep EN
Sleepy.—Constant deep sleep with half-open eyes; red face.
Fever EN
Extremities cold
Fever
Profuse cold sweat.