Materia Medica de A a Z

ABSINTHIUM = ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM (Absin)

A perfect picture of epileptiform seizure is produced by this drug. Nervous tremors precede attack. Sudden and severe giddiness, delirium with hallucinations and loss of consciousness. Nervous excitement and sleeplessness. Cerebral irritation, hysterical and infantile spasms come within range of this remedy. Poisoning by mushrooms. Chorea. TREMOR. Nervousness, excitement, and sleeplessness in children.

Mind

Hallucinations. Frightful visions. Kleptomania. Loss of memory. Forgets what has recently happened. Wants nothing to do with anybody. Brutal.

Head

VERTIGO, WITH TENDENCY TO FALL BACKWARD. General confusion. Wants head low. Pupils dilated unequally. Face blue. SPASMODIC FACIAL TWITCHING. Dull occipital headache. [Gels, Pic-ac].

Mouth

Jaws fixed. Bites tongue; trembles; feels as if swollen and too large; protruding. Throat.— Scalded sensation; as of a lump.

Stomach

Nausea; retching; eructation. Bloated around waist and ABDOMEN. Wind colic.

Urine

Constant desire. Very strong odor; deep yellow color. [Kali-p].

Sexual

Darting pain in right ovary. Spermatorrhoea, with relaxed, enfeebled parts. Premature menopause.

Chest

Sensation of weight on chest. Irregular, tumultuous action of heart can be heard in back.

Extremities

Pain in limbs. Paralytic symptoms.

Relationship

Compare: Alco; Art-v; Hydr-ac; Cina; Cic.

Dose

First to sixth potency.