EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM
(Thoroughwort)
Known as “Bone-set”, from the
prompt manner in which it relieves pain in limbs and muscles that accompanies
some forms of febrile disease, like malaria and influenza. Eupatorium acts
principally upon the gastro-hepatic organs and bronchial mucous membrane. It is
a boon in miasmatic districts, along rivers, marshes, etc., and in all
conditions where there is a great deal of bone-pain. Cachexia from old
chronic, bilious intermittents. Worn-out constitutions from inebriety.
Sluggishness of all organs and functions. Bone-pains, general and severe.
Soreness. Marked periodicity. [Ars.,Chin; Cedron.]
Head:- Throbbing pain. Pressure as if a cap of lead pressed
over the whole skull. Vertigo; sensation of falling to left. Vomiting of bile. Top and back of head with
pain and soreness of eyeballs. Periodical headache, every third and
seventh day. Occipital pain after lying down, with sense of weight.
Mouth:- Cracks in corner of mouth, yellow coated tongue,
thirst.
Stomach:- Tongue yellow. Taste bitter. Hepatic region sore.
Great thirst. Vomiting and purging of bile, of green liquid several quarts at a
time. Vomiting preceded by thirst. Hiccough. [ Sul.ac.; Hydrocy.ac.]
Avoids tight clothing.
Rectum:- Frequent , green, watery. Cramps. Constipated, with
sore liver.
Respiratory:- Coryza, with sneezing. Hoarseness and cough,
with soreness in chest; must support it. Influenza, with great
soreness of muscles and bones. Chronic loose cough, chest sore; worse
at night. Cough relieved by getting on hands and knees.
Fever:- Perspiration relieves all symptoms except headache.
Chill between 7 and 9 a.m. ,
preceded by thirst with great soreness and aching of bones. Nausea,
vomiting of bile at close of chill or hot stage; throbbing headache. Knows
chill is coming on because he cannot drink enough.
Extremities:- Aching pain in back. Aching in bones of extremities
with soreness of flesh. Aching in arms and wrists. Swelling of left great toe. Gouty soreness and
inflamed nodosities of joints, associated with headache. Dropsical swelling.
Modalities:- Worse, periodically.
Better, by conversation, by getting on hands and knees.
Relationship:- Compare: Bry.; Sep.; Nat-m.; Chel.; Nyctanthes
arbor-tristis (bilious fever; insatiable thirst; bitter vomiting at close
of chill; also constipation of children).
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