Curare

Description

Muscular paralysis without impairing sensation and consciousness. Paralysis of respiratory muscles. Reflex action diminished. Debility of the aged (Baryta) and from loss of fluids. Catalepsy. Nervous debility. Trismus. Glycosuria with motor paralysis. Curare decreases the output of adrenaline. Vomiting of bile in cirrhosis of liver. Diabetes mellitus, 4th dilution (Dr. Barkhard).

Dose

Dose.--Sixth to thirtieth potency.

Ear

Ears.--Noises; unbearable earache. Lancinating pains start from ears; extending down to legs. Swelling of lobes of ear.

Extremities

Extremities.--Tired pain up and down spine. Arms weak, heavy. Cannot lift the fingers. Weakness of hands and fingers in pianists. Legs tremble; give way in walking. Debility; paralysis. Catalepsy. Favors development of corns. Reflexes lessened or abolished.

Eyes

Eyes.--Sharp, stitching pains over right eye. Black spots before vision. Ptosis of right side.

Face

Face.--Facial and buccal paralysis. Tongue and mouth drawn. Red face. Tongue and mouth drawn to right.

Female

Female.--Dysmenorrhea. Menses too early, during menses, colic, headache, kidney pain. Leucorrhea, thick, purulent, offensive.

Head

Head.--Lancinating pains all over head. Head drawn backward. Falling out of hair. Brain feels full of fluid.

Mind

Mind.--Indecision; no longer wishes to think, or act for herself.

Modalities

Modalities.--Worse, dampness, cold weather, cold wind; 2 am; right side.

Nose

Nose.--Ozena. Tubercles on nose; fetid lumps of pus.

Relationship

Relationship.--Compare: Cystisin (motor paralysis); Conium; Causticum; Crotalus; Nux. Curare antidotes Strychnin.

Respiratory

Respiratory.--Threatened paralysis of respiration on falling asleep. Short breath. Short dry cough; provokes vomiting, followed by fainting. Chest sore to pressure. Very distressing dyspnea.

Skin

Skin.--Leprosy. Dirty-looking skin. Boils. Tubercles on nose. Liver spots. Blood oozes through. Itching.