Common names, Black alder, Buckthorn alder; (G.), Brech- wegdorn; (F.), Nerprun-bourgene, Aulne noir, Bourdaine.
Introduction
Rhamnus frangula, Linn. Natural order, Rhamnacae. Preparation, Tincture (and triturations) of the bark, gathered in spring from the younger branches.
Mind
Depression of spirits.
Head
Vertigo. Dulness of the head. Frontal headache.
Mouth
Dry tongue. Salivation.
Throat
Burning scraping taste and irritation along the throat, for several days.
Stomach
Diminished appetite. Aversion to food. Eructations and efforts to vomit. Nausea, with increased salivation. Violent vomiting.
Frequent vomiting instead of diarrhoea, so that the fresh bark cannot be recommended as a cathartic. Sourish vomiting. Constant inclination to vomit. Warmth in the stomach and abdomen.
Abdomen
Distension of the abdomen. Profuse emission of flatus. Rumbling in the abdomen. Increased sensitiveness of the abdomen. Increased peristaltic movements in the intestines. Sensation of warmth in the abdomen.
Rectum and Anus
Itching in the anus. Violent tenesmus.
Stool
Thin pasty stools. Fifteen thin stools, with violent rumbling and gurgling, especially in the ileo-coecal region and along the transverse colon, followed by distension of the abdomen, thirst coated tongue, bitter taste, and weakness. Stools without great urging, thick, pasty, of a dark-green color, copious (after five or six hours). Pasty stools. Evacuations hard and scanty. Constipation at first, followed by diarrhoea.
Urinary Organs
Slight burning in the urethra, while urinating. Frequent micturition.
Pulse
Accelerated pulse.
Extremities
Weakness of all the limbs.
Generalities
General exhaustion. Weakness.
Sleep
Great sleepiness.