Remedy
Lonicera xylosteum lonic.
2 books on the shelf carry Lonicera xylosteum. Read them in the order a bedside reading goes: the short cards first, the long books after.
Homœopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · Homœopathic Materia Medica · 9th edition
Common name
Fly-woodbine
General
Convulsive symptoms. Uræmic convulsions. Albuminuria. Syphilis.
Head
Congestion of head and chest; coma. Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other. Sopor, eyes half open red face.
Extremities
Jerking of limbs. Trembling of whole body. Violent convulsions. Limbs and head fall over as if paralyzed. Extremities cold. Cold perspiration.
Relationship
Compare: Lonicera pericylmenum-Honeysuckle --(irritability of temper, with violent outburst (Crocus)).
Dose
Third to sixth potency.
A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
John Henry Clarke · A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · 1902
General
Lonicera xylosteum. Fly Woodbine. N. O. Caprifoliaceæ. Trituration or tincture of berries.
Clinical
Coma vigil. Convulsions.
Characteristics
Lon. xylost . is known from the effect of poisoning by its berries. Vomiting and purging; trembling and jerking of the limbs, convulsions and coma were the chief symptoms. Peculiar symptoms were: Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other. Abdomen retracted especially in umbilical region. Slow pulse.
Relations
Compare: Dig. (slow pulse). Cad. s. and Rhod. (one pupil contracted, the other dilated). For botan. relations see Lon. peri.
Mind
Stupefaction. ─ Coma.
Head
Great congestion of head and chest.
Eyes
Conjunctiva red. ─ Pupils dilated. ─ Contraction of one pupil, dilatation of the other. ─ Everything foggy and indistinct to vision for half an hour. ─ Photophobia.
Face
Face red. ─ Pallor. ─ Lips dry.
Mouth
Tongue moist; coated with mucus.
Stomach
Excessive thirst. ─ Profuse vomiting; and purging.
Abdomen
Abdomen retracted, esp. in umbilical region; soft. ─ Violent colic.
Stool
Bloody stools.
Respiratory Organs
Respiration rapid and deep.
Heart
Violent impulse of heart. ─ Pulse: slow; small, soft, irregular.
Generalities
Frequent jerking of limbs. ─ Trembling and jerking of whole body. ─ Violent convulsions. ─ Seemed neither to hear nor see; unable to make answer. ─ When raised from bed, limbs and head fall over as if paralysed.
Sleep
Sleepy. ─ Constant deep sleep with half-open eyes; red face.
Fever
Extremities cold. ─ Fever. ─ Profuse cold sweat.