Polyporus pinicola. Pine agaric. *N. O. Fungi. Tincture of fresh plant.
Clinical
Anus, prolapse of. Constipation. Haemorrhoids. Intermittent fever. Liver, affections of. Malar bone, pain in. Prolapsus ani. Rheumatism. Spleen, affections of. Tonsils, enlarged.
Characteristics
The Pine agaric, *Pol. pin., like the Larch agaric, *Polyporus officinalis (described in this work as *Boletus laricis, its older and less correct name), was proved by Dr. Burt. The symptoms of the two have a very close resemblance, and many are common to both. Despondency, aching distress in many parts, stiffness of back, of fingers, enlarged tonsils with dysphagia and constant inclination to swallow, neuralgic pains in head, face, and temples, pain in liver and spleen with diarrhoea or constipation and piles these are the chief features of the proving. Hale says it is a remedy for ague in the Middle and Southern States, taken during the intermission macerated in whisky. Quotidian fevers, he says, are most suited to it. The symptoms are worse by motion, by walking, better by rest. worse In damp air. worse After stool.
Relations
*Compare: Bol. lar., Bol. lur., Agaricus
Mind
Despondency with the pain. Gloomy, spells of depression. Wants to get away out of sight and lie down.
Head
Congestion to head and face, vertigo when walking, lightness, fulness. Severe headache, worse reading or walking, with soreness over eyes Sharp, neuralgic, cutting pains in temples.
Eyes
Smarting in eyes. Dull pains in eyeballs. Agglutination of lids.
Nose
Nostrils constantly filled with thick yellow mucus.
Face
Face congested. Severe aching distress in right malar bone, with neuralgic pains in temples.
Mouth
Tongue: coated white, yellow. Taste: Sweet, flat,, rough, slimy, coppery.
Throat
Throat dry, sore, frequent inclination to swallow. Tonsils much congested, enlarged, frequent efforts to swallow, quite painful.
Stomach
Sour eructations. Nausea. Burning in stomach and dragging in right hypochondrium. Constant very severe distress in lower epigastrium, causing faintness, worse by pressure and by walking. Severe pain in epigastrium all morning.
Abdomen
Dull, dragging, drawing, aching, burning in both hypochondria. Pain and distress in liver, and all dorsal region, worse walking. Distress and colicky pains in umbilical and hypogastric regions. Rumbling. Hard, distressing, sickening pain in hypogastrium, causing faintness, followed by stool. Drawing in right groin.
Stool and Anus
Stool: ran from bowels in deep yellow stream, loose, hard, dry, lumpy, then mushy, lumpy with mucus and bile, costive, hard, dry lumps, brought on piles and slight prolapsus ani.
Urinary Organs
Urine scanty and high coloured.
Respiratory Organs
Pressing sensation in larynx with dryness of fauces.
Heart
Burning distress in precordial region, sharp pains on full inspiration. Pulse soft, feeble.
Back
Back stiff. Aching in back, and hips. Felt ill with aching and sore sensations along spinal column.
Limbs
Constant rheumatic, drawing pains in fingers, wrists, knees, ankles, feet.
Upper Limbs
Hips ache. Drawing inside right thigh. Sharp pain in right tibia. Hard, drawing pains in knees and ankles, causing restlessness. Aching distress, weakness of ankles and feet, walking very difficult. Soles of feet and heels feel as if pounded, worse when boots on.
Generalities
Rheumatic pains in every part of the body worse in damp weather.
Sleep
Sleepy, yawning, and stretching. Wakeful after 3 a.m.
Fever
Paroxysms of chilliness, cold shivering sensations followed by feverishness. Chills and a shivering sensation. Face hot, flushed. Hands and palms hot and dry. Slight perspiration.
