Materia Medica de A a Z

ARTEMISIA VULGARIS (art-v)

Has some reputation as a remedy for epileptic conditions, and convulsive diseases of childhood and girls at puberty. Locally and internally is injurious to eyes. PETIT MAL. Epilepsy without aura; after fright and other violent emotions and after masturbation. Several convulsions close together. Somnambulism. Gets up at night and works, remembers nothing in the morning [Kali-p].

Head

Drawn back by spasmodic twitchings. Mouth drawn to left. Congestion of brain.

Eyes

COLORED LIGHT PRODUCES DIZZINESS. Pain and blurring of vision; better, rubbing; worse, using eyes.

Female

Profuse menses. Violent uterine contractions. Spasms during menses.

Fever

Profuse sweat; SMELLING LIKE GARLIC.

Relationship

Compare: Absinth (Absin); Cina; Cicuta (Cic).

Dose

First to third potency. Said to act better when given with wine.