Plant
Collinsonia Canadensis
Stone-Root
Repertory abbreviation: Coll.
Pelvic and portal congestion, resulting in haemorrhoids and constipation, especially in females. Depressed ar- terial tension, general atony of muscular fiber. Chronic nasal, gastric, and pharyngeal catarrh, due to portal oh- struction. Dropsy from cardiac disease. Pruritus in pregnancy, with piles. Constijation of children from jntestinal atony. Said to be of special value when given before operations, for rectal diseases.
Head
Dull frontal headache; from suppressed haemorrhoids. Chronic catarrh. Yellow-coated tongue. Bitter taste. [Colocy.; Bry.]
Rectum
Sensation of sharp sticks in rcctun. Dry faces. Most obstinate constipation, with protruding hemorrhoids. Aching in anus and hypogastrium. Con- stipation during pregnancy; with membranous dysmen- orrhcea, foliowing labor. [Nux.] Painful lleeding piles. Dysentery, with tenesmus. Alternate constipa- tion and digrrhea, and great flatulence. Itchiny of anus. [Teucrium; Ratanh.]
Female
Dysmenorrhoea; p?ritus of vulva; pro- lapse of womb; swelling and dark redness of genitals; pain on sitting down. Mcimbranous dysmenorrhcea, with constipation. Pruritus. Cold feeling in thighs after menstruation. Sensation of swelling of labia and of clitoris.
Respiratory
Cough from excessive use of voice, sharp pain in larynx. Hoarseness. Harassing, dry cough.
Heart
Palpitation; rapid but weak. Dropsy. After heart symptoms relieved, piles or menses return. Chest- pains alternate with haemorrhoids. Oppression, faint- ness, and dyspncea. [Acon. feiox.]
Modalities
Worse, from the slightest mental emo- tion or excitement; coid. Better, heat.
Relationships
Antidote: Nux. Compare: Escul.: Aloes; Haman.; Iycopus; Ne- gundo: Sulph.: Nux.
Dose
Tincture, to third attenuation. Higher po- tencies where there is organic heart affection.