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A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica

Ferrum tartaricum ferr-t.

John Henry Clarke · A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · 1902 · 70 words · Ferrum tartaricum in every book →

General

Tartrate of Iron.

Clinical

Cardialgia. Headache.

Characteristics

Berridge has recorded these two symptoms caused by a 15-grain dose: ( 1 ) Uninterrupted sensation as if an immense load were on entire upper portion of head, causing a gloomy apprehensiveness of congestive apoplexy (lasted three days, removed by a dose of Nux 1). ( 2 ) Heat from or heat at cardiac orifice of stomach lasting 12 hours; unaffected by food or drink.