Materia Medica de A a Z

TONGO = DIPTERIX (DIPTERYX) ODORATA = TONCA (tong)

Useful in neuralgia; pertussis.

Head

Tearing pain in supra-orbital nerve, with heat and throbbing pain in head and epiphora. Confused, especially the occiput, with somnolence and a sort of intoxication. Trembling in right upper lid. Coryza; nose stopped, must breathe through mouth.

Extremities

Tearing pains in hip-joints, femur, and knee, especially left side.

Relationship

Melilotus (Meli). Anthoxanthum (Antho), Asperula (Asper), and Tonga contain Coumarin, the active principle. Compare them in hay-fever; also, Trifol; Napth; Sabad.

Dose

Tincture and lower potencies.