Humulus lupulus. Hop. *N. O. Cannabinaceae (of the Urticaceae). Tincture of the seeded spikes. Trituration. Tincture of Lupuline (small resinous granules covering the scales).
Clinical
Dyspepsia. Dysuria. Gonorrhoea.
Characteristics
*Lupulus has had a somewhat extensive proving, to the symptoms of which have been added the effects of working with hops and of sleeping in rooms where hops were stored. The “hop pillow” remedy for sleeplessness is well known, and this sleep-provoking effect passes into delirium and stupefaction. In a child of twelve, who remained several days in a room where hops were being picked, there was: Frequent starting up from deep sleep with violent delirium, from which he could only be aroused with great difficulty, when he recognized the bystanders, but immediately fell backward into stupor. It was months before he recovered. The effects which remained were: Dilated pupils, mental indolence, unsteady movements, erythema. Among other symptoms of *Lupulus are: Burning in urethra during urination. Nausea and vomiting. Turning sensation in stomach. Fermenting in abdomen. Twitching of tendons. Faintness. better In open air.
Relations
*Compare: Urt. urens, Cann-i., Cann. s., Opium *Antidoted by: Coffee.
Mind
Frequent starting from deep sleep with violent delirium, from which he could only be aroused with great difficulty, immediately lapsing again into stupor. Mental functions remained indolent several months.
Head
Vertigo, stupefaction. Confusion. Rush of blood to head and eyes. Heat in head and face, with confusion and dull headache. Headache: insupportable, drawing, dull pressure. Violent pulsating of temporal arteries.
Eyes
Pupils remained dilated several months.
Mouth
Tongue thickly coated, dry.
Throat
Strong pulsation of carotids.
Stomach
Appetite lost. Great thirst, no appetite. Eructations: nauseating, tasting of hops. Nausea. Vomiting. Sensation: of increased warmth in stomach, of turning with nausea without diminished appetite, of turning with feeling of hunger, but without appetite.
Abdomen
Fermentation and dull pains in abdomen. Dull griping in lower abdomen with nausea.
Stool
Stool softer than usual, with urging so great he could hardly reach the closet. Stool retarded.
Urinary Organs
Burning in urethra during micturition, not better by coffee. Urine retarded. Diuresis. Urine dark brown, clear.
Sexual organs
Diminishes and allays sexual appetite.
Respiratory Organs
Respiration deep, almost stertorous.
Heart
Pulse slow and intermittent.
Upper Limbs
Great twitching of tendons.
Lower Limbs
Paralytic weakness.
Generalities
Movements difficult and unsteady for months. Occasionally the smell made him to faint and dizzy he was obliged to go into the open air. Drawing in almost all muscles in short paroxysms, worse between shoulders, and in muscles of arms and hands, pains rheumatic, shift from place to place.
Skin
Scarlatina-like erythema, especially over face, with here and there small pustules.
Sleep
Sopor. Great drowsiness.
Fever
Pulse slow. Profuse, greasy, clammy perspiration. Profuse perspiration with high temperature.
