Euphorbia Lathyris
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 827 chars · source ↗
General
Euphorbia Lathyris.
Caper Spurge. N. O. Euphorbiaceae. The symptoms are the effects of poisoning by seeds. A tincture of the whole plant is made.
Clinical
Cholera. Diarrhoea. Dysentery.
Characteristics
The chief symptoms of E. lath. are: Retching and vomiting and bloody stools with brilliant eyes, flushed face; the abdomen is drawn inward. The whole body is stiff and icy cold. Uneasiness.
Eyes
Brilliant eyes
Staring look
Pupils dilated with wide-open eyes.
Face
Deadly pale.—Glowing hot cheeks.
Stomach
Retching and vomiting.—Sudden violent vomiting with bloody stools.
Abdomen
Abdomen drawn inward.
Stools
Copious, frequent; violent purgation.—Bloody stools.
Heart
Pulse small, irregular.
Fever
Pallor and coldness of surface.—Skin burning hot; glowing hot cheeks.