Cardiac paresis. Œdema.
JATROPHA URENS
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Remedy Origin / Source
Natural
Clinical Applications
Jatropha Urens. Spurge nettle. Tread-softly. (Southern United States.). N. O. Euphorbiaceæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Cardiac paresis. Œdema. Characteristics According to Allen this is the most poisonous plant known. He quotes from the Kew Gardens Quarterly (December, 1851) the experience...
General Description
Jatropha Urens. Spurge nettle. Tread-softly. (Southern United States.). N. O. Euphorbiaceæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Cardiac paresis. Œdema. Characteristics According to Allen this is the most poisonous plant known. He quotes from the Kew Gardens Quarterly (December, 1851) the experience of Mr. Smith, who touched his wrist against the fine bristly stings of the plant whilst reaching over it. He experienced these symptoms: numbness and swelling of the lips. The action of the poison was on the heart; circulation stopped, and Mr. Smith soon fell unconscious, the last thing he remembered being cries of, "Run for the doctor!" Other Jatrophas are J. Glauca or glandulifera of the East Indies, the seeds of which when crushed yield an oil which is used as an external application in rheu...
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Jatropha Urens.
Clinical
Characteristics
According to Allen this is the most poisonous plant known. He quotes from the Kew Gardens Quarterly (December, 1851) the experience of Mr. Smith, who touched his wrist against the fine bristly stings of the plant whilst reaching over it. He experienced these symptoms: numbness and swelling of the lips. The action of the poison was on the heart; circulation stopped, and Mr. Smith soon fell unconscious, the last thing he remembered being cries of, "Run for the doctor!" Other Jatrophas are J. Glauca or glandulifera of the East Indies, the seeds of which when crushed yield an oil which is used as an external application in rheumatism; and J. Podagrica, which has a curious nodulated gouty-looking stem.
Clinical Tips & Practitioner Insights
"The condition which most frequently calls for OPIUM is paralytic ileus after an abdominal section. There is a loop of bowel which is completely paralysed, accompanied by reversed peristalsis and the pumping of bile back into the stomach. The patient is horribly sick and brings up masses of bile stained, rather foul smelling vomit and has an extreme sensation of abdominal distension. I think that is the commonest condition in which OPIUM is most useful. Incidentally, it is very interesting that in the majority of cases in which you get a paralytic ileus, you find there is a history that OPIUM or one of its derivatives has been given before or after operation."
By Dr. D.M.Borland, M.B.,Ch.B.
Paralytic Ileus
"OPIUM is indicated when retention of urine follows parturition. I have twice confirmed."
By Dr. E.A.Farrington, M.D.
Retention of Urine after Parturition
"OPIUM is a drug to be thought of for those abnormal children who lie and steal, and are heading for a mental institution."
By Dr. M.L.Tyler, M.D.
Lying & Stealing in children
"Paralytic intestinal obstruction - OPIUM."
By Dr. Younan
Intestinal Obstruction
"Diabetic coma"
By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines)
Diabetic Coma
Remedy Profile
- Type Plant
- Common Name N/A
- Origin Source Natural
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