Spiraea ulmaria
Filipendula ulmaria · Plant · Rosaceae
Bojanus proved Spiræa, taking substantial doses. A leading symptom was the production of heat, general and local. Relieves irritation of the urinary passages; influences the prostate gland; checks gleet and prostatorrhœa; has been used for eclampsia, epilepsy, and hydrophobia.
Key symptoms
- Conscientiousness morbid
- Convulsions
- Epilepsy
- Eyelids affections
- Hydrophobia
- Œsophagus stricture
- Ptosis
- Urine deposits
Hardhack
Burning and pressure in œsophagus, feels contracted but not made worse by swallowing. Morbidly conscientious. Relieves irritation of the urinary passages; influences the prostate gland; checks gleet and prostatorrhœa; has been used for eclampsia, epilepsy, and hydrophobia. Bites of mad animals. Heat in various parts (Salicylic acid is found in Spiraea).
Spiræa Ulmaria. Queen of the Meadows. Meadow-sweet. N. O. Rosaceæ. Tincture of fresh root.
Clinical
Conscientiousness, morbid. Convulsions. Epilepsy. Eyelids, affections of. Hydrophobia. Œsophagus, stricture of. Ptosis. Urine, deposits in.
Characteristics
Bojanus proved Spiræa, taking substantial doses. A leading symptom was the production of heat, general and local. Heat in throat; in œsophagus; under manubrium sterni; under ensiform cartilage. Bojanus was seized with remorse, a kind of morbid conscientiousness. Fulness and heaviness of head. Washing with cold water was very unpleasant, and caused a feeling as if the head were too large. A scurfy condition of eyelids and heaviness of lids after siesta cl were noted. The urine was turbid as if mixed with clay, and deposited red sand; had an oily film on the surface. Hansen mentions Spir. as having been recommended in hydrophobia, epilepsy, and eclampsia. The burning in œsophagus was > by eating and drinking but not by empty swallowing. Symptoms were < indoors; > in open air. < Moving head. < Sneezing. > Moving about.
Classical texts are in the public domain. Educational reference only — not medical advice.
