Rumex Acetosa
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General EN
Rumex Acetosa.
Rumex acetosa. Sorrel. N. O. Polygonaceae. Tincture of the leaves.
Clinical EN
Convulsions. Gastritis. Oesophagus, inflammation of. Paralysis. Throat, sore. Uvula, elongated.
Characteristics EN
Sorrel was at one time cultivated in this country as a salad, and the Buckler-shaped, or French Sorrel, is still cultivated in France, where it is considered as a powerful antiscorbutic. The leaves contain a large quantity of Binoxalate of Potash (Kali oxal.). The symptoms of the Schema were observed on three men who ate largely of the leaves. In one very violent convulsions were induced of a peculiar kind, the limbs being thrown reciprocally backwards and forwards and the head from side to side; the hands being alternately clenched and unclenched, the eyes prominent.
Other remarkable symptoms were: Swelling of lower eyelid. Elongated uvula. Pain all down oesophagus < by swallowing. Persistent short, dry cough.
There was complete paralysis of bodily powers; copious green vomit; constipation.
Relations EN
Compare: Kal. ox., Lapath. In persistent cough, Rx. c.
Mind EN
Unconscious.
Head EN
Distress in head and an inch and a half below tip of sternum.
Eyes EN
Eyes sunken
Lower lid puffed; pupil sluggish
Eyeballs fixed, glassy, prominent.
Face EN
Features collapsed.
Mouth EN
Tongue: moist and furred; white and furred and rather swollen; furred in middle, tip and edges red.
Throat EN
Pharynx congested, anterior part covered with limpid secretion, uvula much elongated; constant pain from throat and throughout oesophagus to cardiac orifice of stomach, < when swallowing.
Stomach EN
Appetite lost
Great thirst
Vomiting; thick, pulpy, dark-green matter
Continued retching.
Abdomen EN
Soreness at epigastrium and fulness of abdomen
Very severe pain at epigastrium with occasional exacerbations
Violent and universal pain in bowels, so intense he pressed them firmly and rolled, vociferated loudly, with a pallid, haggard countenance, and, as it were, thrust out his eyes.
Stool EN
Constipation.
Urinary Organs EN
Deficient urine and alvine evacuations.—Urine increased, phosphatic, turbid, and whey-like.
Respiratory Organs EN
Unremitting short cough, unattended with expectoration (persisted ten days).—Perpetual groaning or moaning.
Pulse EN
Pulse: feeble; small and weak; small and frequent.
Generalities EN
Lay on his back in a paroxysm of general convulsions, with arms elevated reciprocally, casting them forward and bringing them backward, doing the same with his legs, opening and reclosing his fists, and alternately throwing his head from r. to l.; eyeballs fixed, glassy, prominent; rattling and grinding of teeth without foaming at mouth; absolutely senseless (fit lasted a quarter of an hour).—About 3 p.m. suddenly fell from his seat exhausted; was lifted up and taken into the air; legs again lost power and he fell, and when down vomited a diffluent, raw, greenish mass; was again raised, but could only support himself feebly.—Bodily powers prostrated.
Sleep EN
Sleeplessness.
Fever EN
Heat and rigors.—Linen saturated with cutaneous exudation.