Materia Medica

Ranunculus Sceleratus

Marsh Buttercup

Is more irritating than others of this botanical family, as seen in the skin symptoms. Boring, gnawing pain very marked. P'emphiyus. Periodical complaints. Fainting with pain in stoniach.

Head

Gnawing in one spot left of vertex. Fright- ful dreams about corpses, serpents, batties, etc. Fluent coryza, with sneezing and burning micturition.

Mouth

Teeth and gums sensitive. Tongue mapped. Denuded patches. Mouth sore and raw. Burning and raeness of tongue.

Abdomen

Sensation of a plug behind umbilicus. Pain over region of liver, with sensation as if diar- rhaa would set in. Pressure as of a plug behind right false ribs; worse, deep inspiration.

Chest

Integument sensitive. Bruised pain and weakness in the chest every evening. Sore burning be- hind xiphoid cartilage.

Extremities

Boring pain. Sudden burning stick- ing in right toe. Corns, with burning and soreness, es- toes.

Skin

Vesicular eruption, with tendency to form large blisters. Acrid exudation, which makes surround- ing parts sore.

Dose

First to third potency.