Anisum stellatum
Illicium verum · Plant · Schisandraceae
Anisum Stellatum suits patients with chronic flatulent conditions and recurring colic, particularly old drunkards with purulent catarrh and old asthmatics with dyspnoea. The characteristic pain near the third intercostal cartilage accompanied by cough is a distinguishing feature.
Key symptoms
- Flatulent colic recurring at regular hours with much rumbling in abdomen
- Pain in region of third rib one to two inches from sternum, usually right side
- Frequent cough associated with rib pain
- Purulent tracheal and gastric catarrh of old drunkards
- Dyspnoea in old asthmatics
- Vomiting with epileptiform convulsions and biting of tongue
- Haemoptysis
Anise (ILLICIUM)
Should be remembered in the treatment of flatulent conditions. So-called three-months' colic, especially if it recurs at regular hours; much rumbling in abdomen. One symptom is worthy of special remembrance-pain in region of third rib, about an inch or two from the sternum, generally on right side, but occasionally on left. Frequent cough with this pain. Purulent tracheal and gastric catarrh of old drunkards. Old asthmatics. Vomiting, epileptiform convulsions with biting of tongue.
Nose
Sharp stitches beneath lip. Acute catarrh. Burning and numbness of inner lower lip.
Respiratory
Dyspnœa. Pain near third intercostal cartilage. Cough, with pus-like phlegm. Palpitation, with aphthæ. Hæmoptysis.
Dose
Third potency.
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