Plumbago

Plumbago.

Plumbago littoralis (Mure.—Allen says P. scandens corresponds to Mure's figure, and grows in Brazil. Mure says P. lit. is "a creeper inhabiting the shores in the bay of Rio Janeiro"). N. O. Plumbaginaceae. Tincture of leaves.

Costiveness. Eyes, inflammation in.

Kidneys, pain in. Saliva, milky.

Mure proved this plant. The most peculiar symptoms were: Saliva profuse, milky. Ulceration of commissures of lips. Costiveness with red urine.

Vertigo after eating. Pain in humerus on lifting anything. Hot arms with cold hands. "Many of the plants of this genus are acrid and caustic in the highest degree.

The root of P. scandens, the Herbe du Diable of San Domingo, is a most energetic blistering agent when fresh; so also is that of P. rosea. The beggars employ P. europea to raise ulcers on their body to excite pity; and used internally it is said to be as effectual an emetic as Ipecacuanha" (Treas. of Bot.). In Mure's proving "Aversion to everything" is noted; also "ulceration of commissures of lips," which is an evidence of its acridity.

Compare: Costiveness with red urine, Lyc. The Plumbaginaceae are allied to the Primulaceae and the Plantaginaceae (the root of Plumb. europ. is used dried as a remedy for toothache).

Taciturn.

Heat in eyes.—Inflammation and running of l. eye.

Acute pain l. ear.

Sensitive smell all day.

Painful constriction of throat.—Sore throat.

Aversion to everything.—Heaviness at stomach.

Pain in iliac region.—Pain behind false ribs when inspiring.

Costiveness with red urine.

Pain: at r. ribs; sides of chest.—Prickings in chest.

Pain in kidneys as if pinched.—Pain in back.

Pain in r. shoulder; burning and pricking.—Pain in humerus when lifting anything.

Weakness of joints of lower limbs.

Prostration.—Darting pains here and there.—Pain in joints.—Acute pains all over for three hours.

Drowsy.—Dreams of dead bodies.