Materia Medica de A a Z

CITRUS VULGARIS = AURANTIUM (cit-v)

Headache with nausea, vomiting and vertigo. Facial neuralgias mostly right-sided. Thoracic oppression. Frequent and irresistible yawning. Disturbed sleep.

Relationship

Citrus decumana (Cit-d) - Grape-fruit. (Tinnitus, HEAD NOISES and ringing in ears. Sensation of pressure in the temporal region). Aurantium - Orange (neuralgic and skin symptoms. Itching, redness and swelling of hands. Diseases of the aged with coldness and chilliness. Boiled dried Orange peel excites the intestine in a manner similar to other forms of cellulose or agar. There is an increased flow of bile which continues for hours. It unites both a cholagogue action with a mechanical stimulus to peristalsis).

Compare: Citrus limonum (Cit-l) (scorbutus, sore throat and cancer pain; checks excessive menstruation). (Citric acid (Cit-ac)— Useful in SCURVY and chronic rheumatism and haemorrhages. All forms of DROPSY are benefited with Citric acid and lemon juice, tablespoonful every 3-4 hours. Pain from cancer of tongue. Used as a local application and mouth wash, one dram to 8 ozs. of water. For cancer pains generally, often effective).