Agrostema githago
Agrostemma githago · Plant · Caryophyllaceae
Individuals affected by Agrostema Githago experience predominantly burning sensations with impaired locomotion and difficulty remaining upright. The remedy picture is chiefly derived from toxicological data rather than systematic provings, suggesting it for states with burning gastritis, tenesmus, and neurological impairment reminiscent of grain poisoning.
Key symptoms
- Burning sensations predominating throughout the body
- Vertigo and headache
- Sensation of heat and burning rising into vertex from lower jaw
- Mouth dry and hot with burning on palate
- Nausea and vomiting with burning from stomach along oesophagus to throat
- Constipation or diarrhoea with tenesmus and burning in rectum
- Difficulty in remaining erect; locomotion impaired
- Tearing pain along the spine
Lychnis garbage. Corn-cockle. N. O. Caryophyllaceæ. Trituration of the seeds, which are poisonous and contain Saponine. Preparations of an active principle Githargin.
Clinical
Gastritis. Paralysis. Tenesmus.
Characteristics
Our knowledge of this plant is derived almost entirely from cases of poisoning in persons who have eaten bread containing the seeds. Sensations of burning predominate. There is also vertigo and headache and in some cases coma. Locomotion is impaired, and there is difficulty in remaining erect.
Relations
Compare: Lathyrus, Secale.
2. Head
Vertigo.─Headache.─Sensation of heat and burning rises into vertex from l. lower jaw; almost makes her crazy.
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