Materia Medica

Curare- Woorari

Arrow-poison

Muscular paralysis without impairing sensation and consciouusness. Paralysis of respiratory I muscles. Re- fcr action diminished. Debility of the aged [Baryta] and from loss of fluids. Catalepsy. Nervous debility. Trismus. Glycosuria with motor paralysis. Curare de- creases the output of adrenalin.

Mind

Jndecision; no longer wishes to think, or act for herself.

Head

Lancinating pains all over head. Head drawn backward. Falling out of hair. Brain feeis full of Auid.

Eyes

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

Ears

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

Nose

Ozaena. Tubercles on nose; fetid lumps of pus.

Face

Facial and buccal paralysis. Tongue and 291 mouth drawn. Red face. Tongue and mouth drawn to right.

Female

Dysmenorrhcea. Menses too early, during menses, colic, headache, kidney pain. . Leucorrhcea, thick, purulent, offensive.

Respiratory

Threatened paralysis of respiration on falling asleep. Short breath. Short dry cough; pro- vokes vomiting, followed by fainting. Chest sore to pressure. Very distr?sing dyspnoea.

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.

Skin

Leprosy. Dirty-looking skin. Boils. Tuber- cles on nose. Liver spots. Blood oozes through. Itch- ing.

Modalities

W'orse, dampness, cold weather, cold wind ; 2 A. M.; right side.

Relationships

Compare : Cystisin (motor paralysis) ; Crotalus; Nux: Con. Curare antidotes Strychnin.

Dose

Sixth to thirtieth potency.

Source: Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, 8th ed. by William Boericke (1922), p. 284. Public domain.

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