Materia Medica
Grindelia
Rosin-wood
Both Grindelia robusta and Grindelia squarrosa have been used for the symptoms here recorded. There is practicaily nio difference in their action, although the G. Squarrosa is credited with more splenic symp- toms, dull pains and fullness in left hypochondrium; 363 gastric pains associated with splenic congestion. In- duces paralysis, beginning in 1 extremities. Its action is shown on the heart first quickening, then retard- ing it. Produces a paresis 6 of the pneumo-gastric, inter- fering with respiration. Smothering after falling asleep Asthmatic conditions, ( Cheyne-Stokes respiration, and
Head
Feels full, as from quinine. Pain in eyeballs, running back to brain; worse, moving eyes. Pupils dilated. Purulent ophthalmia and iritis.
Respiratory
An efficaciois remedy for wheezing and oppression in bronchitic patients. The sibilant rales are disseminated with foamy mucus, very difficult to detach. Acts on the pulmonary circulation. Asthma, with profuse tenacious expectoration, which relieves. Stops breathing when falling asleep; wakes s with a start, and gasps for breath. Must sit up to breathe. Cannot breathe when lying down. Pertussis, with pro- fuse mucus secretion.. [Coccus.] Bronchorrhcea, with tough, whitish, mucus expectoration. Sibilant rales. Weak heart and respiration. Cannot breathe lying down. Spleen.- Cutting pain in region of spleen, ex- tending to hips. Spleen enlarged. [Ccanoth., Carduus.]
Skin
Rash, like roseola, with severe burning and itching. Vesicular and papular eruptions. Herpes zos- ter. Itching and burning. Poison oak. Ulcers, with swollen, purplish skin.
Relationships
Compare: Tart-emet. Eriodictyon; Lach.; Sanguinar.
Dose
Tincture, to twelfth potency.