Iris Florentina ir-fl.

A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica

John Henry Clarke · A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · 1st edition (1900-02, three volumes); homeoint.org / Médi-T HTML digitization

General

White flag. Orris-root. N. O. Iridaceæ. Tincture of fresh rhizome.

Clinical

Convulsions. Delirium. Diarrhœa. Headache. Hemiplegia (r.).

Characteristics

Powdered orris-root has been used as an application to the hair, and in some young girls has produced violent symptoms. Headache and giddiness occurred on waking in the morning. Complete paralysis of right side. In one case convulsions and delirium, from which complete recovery did not take place for three months. It gives an odour of violets to the breath, and communicates to vinegar a flavour of raspberries, hence is used in manufacture of Raspberry Vinegar.

Relations

Compare: Verat., Sabad., Iris v.

Mind

Delirium and convulsions (lasting three months).

Head

Giddiness and violent headache, on awaking in the morning.

Throat

Pain and heat in throat as after cantharides.

Stomach

Disposition to vomit.

Stool

Diarrhœa.

Urinary Organs

Difficult urination.

Neck

Redness of neck.

Generalities

Convulsions (recurring for three months). ─ Complete paralysis of r. side (lasting five hours).

Sleep

A kind of sleepiness. ─ Uneasy sleep.