Salix purpurea. Red or Purple Willow. N.O. Salicaceae. Tincture or infusion of fresh bark.
Clinical
Diarrhoea. Fever. Parotitis. Vertigo.
Characteristics
T. C. Duncan and his wife proved *Sal. purp., taking drachm doses of the infusion of the bark. The chief symptoms produced were: Giddiness, loose stools, fever, swelling of the right parotid gland. The fever was marked by heat preceding chill and perspiration. Duncan chewed the bark on one occasion, and this caused the astringent effect on the mucous membrane of the mouth. The only rheumatic symptom was aching in right acetabulum.
Symptoms.
Mind
Very nervous, irritable, and despondent all day. Dullness of intellect.
Head
In a few minutes dizzy feeling commencing just in front of ears and passing up to vertex, like a wave, compelled to sit down.
Face
Swelling of right parotid gland.
Mouth
Peculiar astringent taste, puckering mucous membrane and closing Steno’s duct. Taste of undigested food.
Abdomen
Flatulence. Pain in abdomen.
Stool and Anus
Bowels loose, two stools in one day, with griping.
Urinary Organs
Urine slightly acid, excess of triples and earthy phosphates and epithelium, less uric acid crystals (?).
Heart
Pulse feeble, circulation torpid.
Lower Limbs
Aching in right acetabulum.
Sleep
Rested poorly, waked often, first too hot, then too chilly.
Fever
First too hot, then chilly, and at last, towards morning, in a profuse perspiration.
