Ceanothus Americanus

Abdomen

Abdomen.--Enormous enlargement of the spleen. Splenitis; pain all up the left side. Deep-seated pain in left hypochondrium, hypertrophy of spleen. Leucemia. Violent dyspnea. Menses profuse, and yellow weakening leucorrhea. Unable to lie on left side. Pain in liver and back.

Compare

Compare: Berberis; Myrica; Cedron; Agaricus (spleen).

Description

This remedy seems to possess a specific relation to the spleen. Ague cake of malaria. A left-sided remedy generally. Anemic patients where liver and spleen are at fault. Chronic bronchitis with profuse secretion. Marked blood pressure, reducing powers. Active hemastatic, materially reducing the clotting of blood.

Dose

Dose.--First attenuation. Locally as hair tonic.

Modalities

Modalities.--Worse, motion, lying on left side.

Rectum

Rectum.--Diarrhea; bearing down in abdomen and rectum.

Relationship

Relationship.--Compare: Tinospora cordifolia (a Hindoo medicine for chronic cases of fever with enlarged spleen). Polymnia uvedalia-Bearsfoot--(acute splenitis with tenderness over left hypochondriac region; spleen enlarged, ague cake. Vascular atony, tissues sodden, flabby and non-elastic. Enlarged glands; influences all ductless glands). Ceanothus thrysiflorus-California Lilac--(Pharyngitis, tonsillitis, nasal catarrh, diphtheria. Tincture internally and as a gargle).

Urine

Urine.--Constant urging to urinate. Green; frothy; contains bile, sugar.