SPHERE OF ACTION
Especially affects the cerebro-spinal nervous system, and through it the kidneys. Acts also slightly on the bowels.
GRAND CHARACTERISTICS.
Is considered a specific for the bites of the venomous serpents of South America.
Intermittent fevers, in low marshy regions; in warm seasons, the paroxysms are accompanied by violent cerebral symptoms.
The paroxysms are quotidian, or tertian, in the afternoons or evenings.
The chills and shivering generally very strong with cramps, and tearing pains in the upper and lower extremities.
Palpitation of the heart, and hurried respiration with severe headache.-MARCY and HUNT.
Dry heat followed by profuse perspiration.
Numb, dead feeling in the legs; they feel enlarged.-MARCY and HUNT.
Entire body feels numb.-MARCY and HUNT.
Profuse secretion of urine.-MARCY and HUNT.
Urine throws down a bran-like sediment.
Urine very high-colored.-MARCY and HUNT.
Great deal of pain in the kidneys.-MARCY and HUNT.
(1836-1897)
Characteristic materia medica Published 1873
Physiological materia medica, containing all that is known of the physiological action of our remedies; together with their characteristic indications and pharmacology. Published 1881