Headache. Paralysis.
BRUCINUM
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Remedy Origin / Source
Natural
Clinical Applications
Brucinum. Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos nux vomica. C23 H26 N2O4. Clinical Headache. Paralysis. Characteristics Lepelletier has recorded the following effects of 0.02 to 0.90 of a gramme of Brucinum. Sudden jerking, especially of lower extremities, spreading g...
General Description
Brucinum. Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos nux vomica. C23 H26 N2O4. Clinical Headache. Paralysis. Characteristics Lepelletier has recorded the following effects of 0.02 to 0.90 of a gramme of Brucinum. Sudden jerking, especially of lower extremities, spreading generally but not accompanied by trismus and tetanus, and not extending to Œsophagus and pharynx as with Strychnia. Twitching in the paralysed as well as healthy muscles. A fever of short duration ends the attacks; after which deep sleep comes on.
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Brucinum.
Clinical
Characteristics
Lepelletier has recorded the following effects of 0.02 to 0.90 of a gramme of Brucinum. Sudden jerking, especially of lower extremities, spreading generally but not accompanied by trismus and tetanus, and not extending to Œsophagus and pharynx as with Strychnia. Twitching in the paralysed as well as healthy muscles. A fever of short duration ends the attacks; after which deep sleep comes on.
Brucinum
(Brucine)
Pharmacy
Brucin. Brucinum. Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos nux vomica.
N. 0. Loganiaceae. Tincture or trituration.
Historical dose: All potencies.
Clinical
Headaches. Paralysis.
Homeopathic
Lepelletier noted that Brucin caused sudden jerking, especially of the lower limbs, spreading generally, but not accompanied by trismus or tetanus, and not extending to the esophagus and pharynx as with Strychnia. Twitching in the paralyzed as well as healthy muscles. A fever of short duration ends the attacks, after which deep sleep comes on.
Relations
Compare:
(1) Stry., Nux-v., Brucea antidys.
References
Clarke.
Remedy Profile
- Type Plant
- Common Name N/A
- Origin Source Natural
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