Daturinum


Proving Symptoms of homeopathy medicine Daturicum, described by Richard Hughes in his book, A Cyclopedia of Drug Pathogenesis, published in 1895….


Introduction

Alkaloid obtained from Stramonium, by some said to be identical with atropine, by some with hyoscyamine, by Brunton to be a mixture of the two.

Provings and Poisonings

See also Hyoscyaminum, III, 2. -1. According to Charpentier(Ann. de Theridion, xxiv, 21) D.dilates the pupils more rapidly than atropine, but the effect is less prolonged, and is never followed by contraction. A quantity in solution exceeding 4 milligram. cannot be instilled into the eye without causing redness and pain. By the stomach a larger dose than gr.1/10 is unsafe, but its toxical effects are less intense and lasting than those of atropine. A congested state of the skin may exist, but not the scarlatinoid eruption. Headache is more severe, with neuralgic paroxysms; the circulation is quickened; there is an uneasy sensation about the praecordia, with feeling a faintness; restless and noisy delirium occurs, with hallucinations, erection also and emissions, but no disorder of the bowels.(STILLE, op.cit.).

Richard Hughes
Dr. Richard Hughes (1836-1902) was born in London, England. He received the title of M.R.C.S. (Eng.), in 1857 and L.R.C.P. (Edin.) in 1860. The title of M.D. was conferred upon him by the American College a few years later.

Hughes was a great writer and a scholar. He actively cooperated with Dr. T.F. Allen to compile his 'Encyclopedia' and rendered immeasurable aid to Dr. Dudgeon in translating Hahnemann's 'Materia Medica Pura' into English. In 1889 he was appointed an Editor of the 'British Homoeopathic Journal' and continued in that capacity until his demise. In 1876, Dr. Hughes was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Organization of the International Congress of Homoeopathy Physicians in Philadelphia. He also presided over the International Congress in London.