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.