COMMON NAME:
TOBACCO.
Symptoms
Symptoms occur in paroxysms (asthma, sick headache, vertigo and sneezing) (A.).
Icy coldness of the surface, covered with cold sweat (Camph., Colchicum, Carbo vegetabilis, Secale, Veratrum) (N.).
Death-like pallor (Arsenicum, Carbo vegetabilis, Secale) (D.).
Nervous tremor and debility (Gelsemium, Kali-P., Lachesis, tarent.). (D.).
Intermittent pulse (Digitalis, Nat_M.,) (D.).
Feeble, irregular pulse (Carbo vegetabilis, Veratrum). (G.).
Praecordial oppression with palpitation (Aconite, Amyl. nitrosum, Lachesis, Naja.) (D.).
VERTIGO, ON OPENING THE EYES (on closing the eyes-Lachesis, Therid., Thuja) (N.).
Headaches increase with the rising of the sun and decrease with its going down (Natrum muriaticum, Spig) (N.).
Sick headache, with deathly nausea and violent vomiting, greatly aggravated by noise and light (Bt.).
Paralysis and sudden hyperaemia of the brain, with violent nausea, vomiting and great prostration (Bt.).
VERTIGO, INCREASING TO LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (Kali-P); RELIEVED IN THE OPEN AIR AND BY VOMITING (A.).
VERTIGO, ON RISING OR LOOKING UPWARD (Pulsatilla) (A.).
Periodical sick headache, lasting one or two days (A.).
Sudden pain on the right side of the head, as if struck by a hammer or a club (A.).
Renal colic (Berberis, Cantharis, Lycopodium, Nux vomica, Pulsatilla); violent, spasmodic pains along the ureter, left side (Berberis, Nux vomica); with deathly nausea and cold perspiration (Ipecac.) (A.).
Constipation of years standing (Alumina, Plb., Sepia, Sulphur,) (A.).
Inactivity of the bowels (Alumina, Bryonia, Sepia) or paralysis of the rectum (Opium). (A.).
Spasms of the sphincter ani muscle (Belladonna, Causticum, Ferrum, Lachesis) (A.).
Prolapsus ani (Aloe, Mercurius, Podophyllum, Sepia, Sulphur). (A.).
Strabismus, depending upon brain troubles (Stramonium). (A.).
Dim-sightedness (Cyclamen, Ferrum, Gelsemium) (A.).
Sees as through a veil (Phosphorus, Sepia, Sulphur) (A.).
AMAUROSIS FROM ATROPHY OF THE RETINA OR OPTIC NERVE (Phosphorus). (A.).
Diplopia (Aurum, Gelsemium, Hyoscyamus, Natrum muriaticum, Acid nitricum) (K.).
Seminal emissions (Calcarea, Lycopodium, Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla) (B.).
Impotency (Agn., Caladium, Gelsemium) (B.).
Backache, worse from lying, and better from walking (Rhus toxicodendron) (B.).
HICCOUGH AFTER COUGH (K.).
Much spitting (Ipecac., Lobelia, Sepia) (B.).
SEA-SICKNESS, BETTER ON DECK, IN FRESH COLD AIR (Phosphorus) (N.).
DEATHLY NAUSEA, GIDDINESS, AND VOMITING (Ant-T., Arsenicum, Cocc., Colchicum, Cuprum, Digitalis, Ipecac., Lobel., Phosphorus, Secale, Veratrum) (D.).
Dreadful faint feeling at the stomach (Carb-A., Sepia, Zincum met.) (Gr.).
UNCOVERING THE ABDOMEN RELIEVES THE NAUSEA AND VOMITING (G.).
SENSATION AS IF THE STOMACH WERE HANGING DOWN RELAXED (Ipecac., Staphysagria, Sulphur). (N.).
Violent vomiting (Arsenicum, Cuprum, Ipecac., Phosphorus, Veratrum). (Bt.).
Vomiting during pregnancy (Pulsatilla, Symphori.) (A.).
Diarrhoea of yellowish or greenish slime (Mercurius, Pulsatilla) (G.).
SUDDEN URGING WITH NAUSEA, VOMITING, PROSTRATION AND COLD SWEAT (Arsenicum, Camph., Veratrum) (A.).
Vomiting, as soon as he begins to move (or from the least motion) (Ant-T., Arsenicum, Bryonia, Cadm., Colchicum, Cuprum, Ferrum, Lac-D., Lobelia, Nux vomica, Petroleum, Therid., Veratrum) (A.).
Diarrhoea, with extreme faintness (Arsenicum) (A.).
Complete prostration of the entire muscular system (Arsenicum, Gelsemium, Kali-P., Nux vomica) (A.).
Sensation of excessive wretchedness (A.).
Great despondency with indigestion, palpitation and intermittent pulse (A.).
Mental faculties much impaired (Kali-P., Lycopodium, Natrum muriaticum, Acid phosphoricum., Silicea) (G.).
Cannot read or study (Natrum muriaticum) (G.).
Sudden attacks of extreme faintness (Arsenicum, Camph.).(G.).
Strangulated hernia (Cocc., Lycopodium, Nux-v., Opium) (Bt.).
Complete marasmus (Abrotanum, Argentum nitricum, Calcarea phos., Natrum muriaticum, Opium, Sarsaparilla, Silicea) (Bt.).
Emaciation of cheeks and back (A.).
Violent pain in the small of the back during soft stool, with tenesmus and burning (J.).
STATE OF COLLAPSE, AS IN CHOLERA (Arsenicum, Camph., Carbo vegetabilis, Kali-P., Laur., Phosphorus, Secale, Sulphur, Veratrum). (Bt.).
Icy coldness of the legs from the knees down (Carbo vegetabilis).(Smi.).
Continual paroxysms of sneezing for weeks (Arsenicum) (G.).
During pregnancy an insupportable pruritus over the whole body, with pyrosis and other gastric symptoms (G.). Pain between the shoulders (Bl.).
Hands icy cold, body warm (Sepia) (A.).
Trembling of the limbs (Ambr., Gelsemium, Kali-Br., Lachesis, Mercurius, Phosphorus,) (A.).
Palpitation, due to tobacco (N.).
VIOLENT PALPITATION WHEN LYING ON THE LEFT SIDE (Cact., Lachesis, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus, Psorinum, Pulsatilla), GOES OFF WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT (Gloninum, Lachesis, Phosphorus, Psorinum) (A.).
Angina pectoris, with nausea, cold sweat and collapse (B.).
Tightness of the chest, ameliorated by taking inspiration (N.).
Cough, followed by hiccough (Br.).
Breathlessness (Aconite, Apis., Ignatia) (Br.).
Dry, teasing cough; must take a swallow of cold water (Causticum, Phosphorus) (Br.).
AGGRAVATION:
From motion; from lying on the left side; from riding in a carriage; from heat; from opening the eyes; in the evening; in a warm room; and from walking.
AMELIORATION:
In the fresh, open air; from uncovering the abdomen; in twilight; from vomiting; from vinegar; and from cold application.
RELATIONSHIP:
Complementary: Opium
Antidotes for abuse of tobacco are:-
For ailments from tobacco-chewing-Arsenicum
For dyspepsia caused by tobacco-Ignatia, and Sepia
For impotence caused by tobacco-Lycopodium
For bad taste and headache in the morning from smoking-Nux vomica
For tobacco heart, palpitation and sexual weakness- Phosphorus
For excessive nausea and vomiting-Ipecac.
For annoying hiccough from tobacco-chewing-Ignatia
For neuralgic affections of the right side to the face, and chronic nervousness, especially in sedentary occupations-Sepia
For spasms and cold sweat from excessive smoking- Lycopodium
For occipital headache and vertigo from excessive use of tobacco (especially from smoking)-Gelsemium
N.B.-Caladium and Plantago Major cause a disgust for tobacco. Tabacum antidotes: Cicuta, and Stramonium