Nyctanthes Arbor Tristis
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General EN
Nyctanthes.
Nyctanthes Arbor-tristis. Sephalika (Sanskrit). Harsinghar (Hindi). (Forests of Central India.) Night-jasmine of India. N. O. Jasminaceae. Tincture of fresh leaves, collected March to April.
Clinical EN
Fevers, bilious; remittent. Rheumatism. Sciatica.
Characteristics EN
Nyctanthes is a small tree of the jasmine family, having brilliant, highly fragrant flowers, white and yellow, which do not expand till evening and which fall off about sunrise. Thus during the day the tree loses all its brightness, and hence is called "The Sad Tree" (Arbor tristis). "Nyctanthes" means "Night-flowering." S. C.
Ghose has given an account of the medicinal properties of this plant (H. W., xxxvi. 24). He has used it extensively in cases of bilious and remittent fevers, rheumatism and sciatica, and the constipation of children. It is "bitter, tonic, and expectorant, and a mild purgative." In the fever there is thirst before and during chills, and bitter vomiting at close of chill.
Not much sweat. Ghose compares it with Eupat. perf. He has made a short proving of it.
Mind EN
Anxious and restless.
Head EN
Headache.
Mouth EN
Tongue enveloped with a thick, whitish or yellowish pus.
Stomach EN
Severe burning in stomach, > from cold applications.—Bilious vomiting occurs every time he takes a drink.
Abdomen EN
Liver tender.—Stitches in liver region, which is very sensitive to touch.
Stool EN
Profuse bilious stools with nausea; or there may be constipation.
Urinary Organs EN
Urine high-coloured.
Fever EN
Insatiable thirst before and during chill and fever
Bitter vomiting at close of chill
Constant nausea may or may not be present
Drinking = vomiting; patient very restless
Constipation or bilious stools
Sweat not generally marked.