Salicin. C13H18O7. Trituration and Solution.
Clinical
Deafness. Influenza. Meniere’s disease. Tinnitus.
Characteristics
*Saln. is an active principle (glucoside?) obtained from different species of Willow. It has been used largely in the treatment of rheumatism in ordinary practice. It has had some fragmentary provings, and Ringer experimented with it on three boys. The characteristics of the *Salicylic acid compounds were prominent giddiness, confusion of the head, flickering before the eyes, and tinnitus. The stomach was disordered, vomiting occurred. There was also great instability of temperature. Chilliness, high temperature, and low temperature were induced. *Saln. has been commended in influenza by Stephen Mackenzie as less irritating than the *Salicylates and more effective.
Mind
Dullness, does not seen to understand questions. Dullness and heaviness.
Head
Giddiness. Confusion of the head. Headache.
Eyes
Flickering, fog and sparks before eyes. Slight congestion of conjunctiva.
Ears
Tingling in right ear. Persistent ringing in ears. Deafness.
Face
Face flushed, and dull. Slight tremor of lips on speaking.
Stomach
Vomited twice.
Urinary Organs
Salicin. is excreted in the urine in the form of Salicylic hydride, which sinks to the bottom of the urine as a fine crystalline cloud.
Respiratory Organs
Thick, husky voice. Breathing rather labored.
Upper Limbs
Slight spasmodic movements of upper limbs. Trembling of hands when held out.
Lower Limbs
Slight jerks of lower limbs when they are raised from the bed.
Generalities
Muscular twitches. Much irritability of the muscles on percussion. Muscular weakness, grasping power diminished.
Fever
Malaise and chilliness evening, returned 10 a.m. next day with headache, fugitive pains and fever (101* F.). Lowered temperature. Temperature rises from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and falls 4 p.m. to midnight.
