Salicinum

Salicinum.

Salicin. C13H18O7. Trituration and Solution.

Deafness. Influenza. Ménière's disease. Tinnitus.

Saln. is an active principle (glucoside?) obtained from different species of Willow. It has been used largely in the treatment of rheumatism in ordinary practice. It has had some fragmentary provings, and Ringer experimented with it on three boys. The characteristics of the Salicylic acid compounds were prominent—giddiness, confusion of the head, flickering before the eyes, and tinnitus.

The stomach was disordered, vomiting occurred. There was also great instability of temperature. Chilliness, high temperature, and low temperature were induced. Saln. has been commended in influenza by Stephen Mackenzie as less irritating than the Salicylates and more effective.

Dulness, does not seem to understand questions.—Dulness and heaviness.

Flickering; fog and sparks before eyes.—Slight congestion of conjunctiva.

Face flushed; and dull.—Slight tremor of lips on speaking.

Vomited twice.

Salicin. is excreted in the urine in the form of Salicylic hydride, which sinks to the bottom of the urine as a fine crystalline cloud.

Thick, husky voice.—Breathing rather laboured.

Slight spasmodic movements of upper limbs.—Trembling of hands when held out.

Slight jerks of lower limbs when they are raised from the bed.

Muscular twitches.—Much irritability of the muscles on percussion.—Muscular weakness; grasping power diminished.