Absinthium

Chest

Chest.--Sensation of weight on chest. Irregular, tumultuous action of heart can be heard in back.

Description

A perfect picture of epileptiform seizure is produced by this drug. Nervous tremors precede attacks. Sudden and severe giddiness, delirium with hallucinations and loss of consciousness. Nervous excitement and sleeplessness. Cerebral irritation, hysterical and infantile spasms come within range of this remedy. Poisoning by mushrooms. Chorea. Tremor. Nervousness, excitement, and sleeplessness in children.

Dose

Dose.--First to sixth potency.

Extremities

Extremities.--Pain in limbs. Paralytic symptoms.

Head

Head.--Vertigo, with tendency to fall backward. General confusion. Wants head low. Pupils dilated unequally. Face blue. Spasmodic facial twitching. Dull occipital headache (Gelsem, Picric ac).

Mind

Mind.--Hallucinations. Frightful visions. Kleptomania. Loss of memory. Forgets what has recently happened. Wants nothing to do with anybody. Brutal.

Mouth

Mouth.--Jaws fixed. Bites tongue; trembles; feels as if swollen and too large; protruding.

Relationship

Relationship.--Compare: Alcohol; Artemisia; Hydrocy acid; Cina; Cicuta.

Sexual

Sexual.--Darting pain in right ovary. Spermatorrhea, with relaxed, enfeebled parts. Premature menopause.

Stomach

Stomach.--Nausea; retching; eructation. Bloated around waist and abdomen. Wind colic.

Throat

Throat.--Scalded sensation; as of a lump.

Urine

Urine.--Constant desire. Very strong odor; deep yellow color (Kali phos).