Euphorbia Peplus
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 1,416 chars · source ↗
General
Euphorbia Peplus.
Petty Spurge. N. O. Euphorbiaceae. Effect of juice and local application of leaves.
Clinical
Ecthyma. Erysipelas. Sore throat.
Characteristics
The application of the juice and leaves sets up intense and painful inflammation, erysipelatous, phlegmonous, pustular, with intense burning pain. In one of the cases observed, a boy applied the juice of the stein to an inflamed gum. In another, a boy applied the leaves as a poultice to a black eye. Burnett produced a sore throat in himself by chewing the herb; and he cured with the 3x a case of simple sore throat with swelling and painful swallowing.
Face
After a week, phlegmonous erysipelas under l. eye, spreading downwards and forwards
Five or six pustules are on forehead, one on each ala nasi, one on root of nose, one on l. elbow, burning pain in all
Lower half of nose red, swollen, inflamed, shiny
Lips parched, slightly swollen, covered with a crop of small pustules; another large pustule appears on upper lip midway between mouth and nose.
Mouth
Mouth so much inflamed the doctor thought it due to mercurial remedies.—In several days pain intolerable, compelling cries and indescribable agitation, patient unable to sleep or drink.
Throat
Sore throat; throat swollen with painful swallowing.
Neck
More pustules developed l. side of neck, becoming hard boils, and slowly going away without breaking.