Plumbago littoralis (Mure. Allen says P. scandens corresponds to Mure’s figure, and grows in Brazil. Mure says P. lit. Is ” a creeper inhabiting the shores in the bay of Rio Janeiro”). *N. O. Plumbaginaceae. Tincture of leaves.
Clinical
Eyes, inflammation in. Fever. Kidneys, pain in. Saliva, milky.
Characteristics
Mure proved this plant. The most *peculiar symptoms were: Saliva profuse, milky. Ulceration of commissures of lips. Costiveness with red urine. Vertigo after eating. Pain in humerus on lifting anything. Hot arms with cold hands. “Many of the plants of this genus are acrid and caustic in the highest degree. The root of *P. scandens, the Herbe du Diable of San Domingo, is a most energetic blistering agent when fresh, so also is that of *P. rosea. The beggars employ *P. europea to raise ulcers on their body to excite pity, and used internally it is said to be as effectual an emetic as *Ipecacuanha” (*Treas. of Bot.). In Mure’s proving “Aversion to everything” is noted, also “ulceration of commissures of lips,” which is an evidence of its acridity.
Relations
*Compare: Costiveness with red urine, Lycopodium The Plumbaginaceae are allied to the Primulaceae and the Plantaginaceae (the root of Plumb. europ. Is used dried as a remedy for toothache).
SYMPTOMS.
Mind
Taciturn.
Head
Vertigo, after eating. Excessive heat about head. Dartings in head. Pain in temples. Frontal headache.
Eyes
Heat in eyes. Inflammation and running of left eye.
Ears
Acute pain left ear.
Nose
Sensitive smell all day.
Mouth
Saliva: profuse, milky. Ulceration of commissures of lips. Bitter mouth.
Throat
Painful constriction of throat. Sore throat.
Stomach
Aversion to everything. Heaviness at stomach.
Abdomen
Pain in iliac region. Pain behind false ribs when inspiring.
Stool
Costiveness with red urine.
Sexual organs
Violent sexual desire.
Chest
Pain: at right ribs, sides of chest. Prickings in chest.
Heart
Pain at heart. Painful stitch in heart region. Palpitation. Pulse hard and small.
Neck and Back
Pain in kidneys as if pinched. Pain in back.
Upper Limbs
Pain i right shoulder, burning and pricking. Pain in joints. Acute pains all over for three hours.
Lower Limbs
Weakness of joints of lower limbs.
Generalities
Prostration. Darting pains here and there. Pain in joints. Acute pains all over for three hours.
Sleep
Drowsy. Dreams of dead bodies.
Fever
Chilliness when moving. Hot arms with cold hands. Internal heat coming and going. Very hot internally at night. Heat in limbs.
