The elements of a new materia medica and therapeutics : Based upon an entirely new collection of drug-provings and clinical experience / By E.E. Marcy, J.C. Peters & Otto Füllgraff.

  • Marcy, E. E. (Erastus Edgerton), 1815-1900.
Date:
[1850?]
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    occiput, particularly towards the right, with the continual internal sensation of numbness in the left forearm, and severe pricking, whilst stretching it. (Hering.) Nausea and vertigo. Painful and sudden determination of blood to the forehead. (Hering.) Dullness of the head in the morning; towards the right, with numbness or burning in the forehead, after- wards felt in the jaws. (Hering, &c.) Dull heaviness of the head, forehead. Pressing pains in the fore- head. (Williamson, Husmann, &c.) Sharp shooting pain through the head. (Campos.) [30.] He felt as if struck with apoplexy, with rush of blood to the head, and partial loss of consciousness, so that he could not recollect where he was. The second dilution caused increased flow of saliva, pain in the head, and sensation as if the head was too heavy, arid would drop from one side to the other. The first dilution* caused a dull heaviness and pain in the whole head. Rush of blood from the nape of the neck through the centre of the head towards the forehead. Severe pressing pain in the left, or in both temples, followed by pain in the left shoulder; sharp darting pains, much worse than a prolonged electrical shock, or compression of the ulnar nerve, shoot- ing and painful indication in the brain, occurring so quickly as to excite a very disagreeable idea of impending danger. Rush of blood to the head, with heat in the forehead, increasing to frontal headache. Pain over the right eyebrow, followed by pain in the toes ; pain on the right side of the head, followed by pain under the right shoulder-blade. Clinical Remarks.—This remedy promises to prove a rival to Glonoine, against rush of blood to the head, apoplectic attacks ; it also seems homeeopathic to rheumatic and neuralgic headaches, especially of the wandering kind ; and to some forms of sick headache. (11.) Scalp.—Itching of the head, and falling off of the hair. Clinical Remarks.—Williamson who had been becoming more and more bald for years, found after two months' use and action of Fluoric- acid that a new growth of hair was commencing, and he is now much less bald than before. The Fluoric-acid, and Fluoride of Calcium may prove a natural stimulant to the hair, at least it will render a sufficient quantity of Silicia soluble to supply the want of a full growth of hair. A weak solution might be applied locally to the scalp. (11.) Eyes.—Drawing pain around the eyes. Elevated red blotches and scaly eruption over the brows. (Williamson.) Frequent attacks of burning, itching on the eyelids and inner canthus of the eyes, inducing one to rub and scratch. (Hering, Husmann, &c.) Increased lachrymation. (Esrey.) The sight clearer. (Campos.) Bright, red sparklings, cross each other in all possible directions, like lightning, on closing the eyes in the evening. (Hering, Hus- mann.) [30.] Clinical Remarks.—It has removed muscae volitantes; it is homoeo-