Macrotinum
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General
Macrotinum.
Macrotyn. Resinoid of Actaea racemosa. Trituration.
Clinical
Dysmenorrhoea. Eyes, affections of.
Headache
Lumbago.
Melancholy.
Myalgia.
Rheumatism.
Characteristics
I have already mentioned Macrot. under Act. r., from which it is derived; but as Dr. Scipio's proving (with the 3rd trit., from 9 to 24 grains being taken daily) brought out some features not noted in the Act. r. proving, I think it best to give it an independent mention. Muscular weakness, excessive restlessness, > by moving about in spite of the weakness; melancholy, and irritable; dulness of intellect—these were prominent general features. But the most important distinctive feature is > of symptoms (other than dysmenorrhoea, pains) by onset of menses.
C. A. Howell (Med. Adv., xxi. 231) cured with Macr. 2x, every two hours, a woman, 63, who, after an interval of eleven years, began again to menstruate at 60, slightly but regularly, and who had the following symptoms, which appeared suddenly at the time the flow was due, but failed to come on: Intense pain at occiput < at every throb of heart.
Retraction of head and neck. Neuralgic pains in limbs. Pulse 96; temperature 99°. The pain was relieved by Macr. in a few hours and the flow came on
Symptoms of the mind, eyes, and breasts are < before menses and > as soon as flow sets in. (Act. r. has < of mental symptoms during menses). Backache is > after menses.
Mind
Melancholy; at times irritable;
> when menses come on
Fear: apprehensive, of impending danger, or incurable disease
Sits for a long time thoughtless; moving hands and feet; frequent sighing.
Head
Headache in evening, > as soon as eructations and nausea set in
Dull headache commencing in occiput, gradually extending to vertex and forehead; temporarily > by pressure; by sleep; next day soreness in eyeballs, < by pressure
Severe, sharp pains over l. eye, extending through head to occiput.
Eyes
Dark circles round eyes week before menses, disappearing when menses come on
Twitching of upper lids
Eyeballs feel enlarged and to pressure
Muscae volitantes before r. eye, morning.
Face
Face suddenly becomes flushed and hot.
Mouth
Sense of taste impaired.—Dry, sticky feeling in mouth.
Throat
Dryness in throat, causing frequent trembling and coughing.
Stomach
Nausea and eructation in evening
Faint feeling in epigastrium, extending over whole chest and head, followed immediately by throbbing sensation over whole body
Faintness in epigastrium (as from a sudden fright) brought on by meeting an acquaintance.
Abdomen
Sharp cutting in umbilical region, early in morning, > by stool.—During menses, bearing down with tight sensation round hips.
Stool
Alternate constipation and diarrhoea.
Urinary Organs
Frequent desire, with profuse flow of pale urine.
Female Sexual Organs
Menses scant and dark; clotted; afterwards increased in quantity
Suppression of menses for six weeks
Dysmenia; pain not > for several hours after flow has begun.
Chest
Darting pains in chest (both sides), with palpitation of heart
Sudden, sharp pains a little below l. nipple
Breasts feel sore; heaviness in limbs before menses.
Heart
Pain in the heart, extending down l. arm to fingers, with palpitation.—Wakes at night with palpitation.
Neck And Back
Sensation in neck as if muscles too short
Pain in whole back as if muscles bruised
Pulsating pains in back;
> by pressure;
> after menstruation.
Upper Limbs
Weakness in both arms and inability to move them.—Pain in l. shoulder, shooting down to fingers.
Lower Limbs
Heaviness of legs as if very tired.—Muscles of calves feel too short.
Generalities
Whole muscular system seems exhausted after the least exertion.—Great restlessness.
Sleep
Disturbed sleep
When failing asleep starts up suddenly for fear of falling, or to avoid danger
Dreams of being on high places and in danger of falling.