Eriodictyon Californicum. Yerba Santa. *N. O. Hydrophyllaceae. Tincture of whole plant.
Clinical
Asthma. Bronchitis. Catarrh. Influenza. Phthisis.
Characteristics
*Eriodict., says Allen, “has a strong terebinthine taste, and abounds in a resinous matter which sometimes exudes so copiously that, in drying, the specimens stick firmly together and to the paper.” “Yerba Santa” (holy plant) is a popular expectorant remedy in Mexico and California. By homoeopaths it has been chiefly used in phthisical conditions, especially bronchial phthisis. Asthmatic breathing with accumulation of mucus, the asthma being relieved when the mucus is got rid of. Wasting, night-sweats, intolerance of food. Phthisis the result of frequent bronchial catarrhs. Coryza and catarrh. J. Perry Seward gave it with great success in two cases of cough remaining after influenza (*Amer. *Hom., xxiv. 248) G. M. Payne’s proving brought out marked preference for the right lung. Foul mouth in the morning on rising. Most symptoms worse in afternoon. Nausea worse on running. Symptoms come at intervals, or on any sudden changes of position.
Relations
*Compare: Balsam of Peru, Pix liquida, Stannum, (afternoon aggravation) Lycopodium, Grindelia, Phosphorus, Help., Rumex, Causticum, Drosera
SYMPTOMS.
Head
Dizziness and sense of intoxication. Aching at base of cranium, 8 a.m. Sensation of pressure outwards on all sides of head, greatest at cerebellum upwards. Intense, dull, heavy pain in back of head and over eyes. Burning in occiput, heavy pain as if occiput was being pressed out.
Ears
Sharp pain in right ear at intervals, or on suddenly changing position of head to right or left Shooting pains, after changing to just below external ear, removed to just above and back of it at intervals of one or two minutes.
Nose
Sneezing. Catarrh, yellowish-green. Coryza permanent, with more or less dizziness.
Mouth
Foul mouth on rising in the morning.
Throat
Burning sensation in fauces and throat.
Stomach
Great appetite. Deathly sickness, worse by running.
Male Sexual Organs
Sore, dragging, tender feeling of testicles tenderness ( worse left), could not bear any pressure, and dreaded to move because of its tenderness, better by gentle support, felt in after part of day. Slight fluttering at intervals at bottom of testicles.
Respiratory Organs
Wheezing voice, 5 P.M. Asthmatic symptoms, with coryza and mucous secretions. Dull pain in right lung, front. Sharp pain in right lung in front, near nipple, occurring at short intervals or on sudden changes of position.
Fever
Slight fever, cheeks flushed and burning.
