Pastinaca
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 1,472 chars · source ↗
General
Pastinaca.
Pastinaca sativa. Parsnip. N. O. Umbelliferae. Tincture of roots of second year.
Clinical
Delirium tremens. Loquacity. Milk, intolerance of.
Characteristics
The root of the Parsnip, after the first year, is very poisonous, and some cases of poisoning have been observed, the symptoms of which make up the Schema. A state of perfect "delirium tremens" was observed in several persons, illusions of vision, catching at imaginary objects; fighting with one another. A peculiar effect was produced on the stomach; the irritability was depressed and emetics would not act.
Relations
Compare: Aethus, Ziz.
Mind
Delirium tremens
Quiet delirium, illusions of vision, grasped at imaginary objects; incoherent speech; uninterrupted attempts to get out of bed
Incessant talking
Fighting
Fits of convulsive laughter.
Head
Vertigo and general uneasiness.—Sense of weight in head.
Face
Look: staring; vague.—Face pale.
Mouth
Tongue clean, moist, trembling.
Stomach
Vomiting of milk in large curds (child, aet. 2, poisoned).—Irritability of gastric nerves depressed; emetics in double the usual doses have no effect.
Respiratory Organs
Breathing somewhat difficult and slow.
Heart
Suppressed beating of heart; pulse small, weak, slow.
Generalities
In constant motion.
Skin
Skin, red, hot, swollen; eyelids oedematous, translucent.—Blebs on hands and fingers (child, aet. 2, ate and handled wild parsnip).