Remedy

Hyoscyamus niger

Henbane

42 health issues Boericke 1927

Main symptoms

Disturbs the nervous system profoundly.
It is as if some diabolical force took possession of the brain and prevented its functions.
It causes a perfect picture of mania of a quarrelsome and obscene character.
Inclined to be unseemly and immodest in acts, gestures and expressions.

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Very talkative, and persists in stripping herself, or uncovering genitals.
Is jealous, afraid of being poisoned, etc.
Subsultus tendinum.
Muscular twitchings, spasmodic affections, generally with delirium.
Non-inflammatory cerebral activity.
Toxic gastritis.

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Mind & mood

Very suspicious.
Talkative, obscene, lascivious mania, uncovers body; jealous, foolish.
Great hilarity; inclined to laugh at everything.
Delirium, with attempt to run away.
Low, muttering speech; constant carphologia, deep stupor.

What makes it better or worse

Worse

At nightDuring mensesAfter eatingWhen lying down

Better

Stooping

Symptoms by body part

Head

Feels light and confused. Dizziness as if intoxicated. Brain feels loose, fluctuating. Inflammation of brain, with unconsciousness; head is shaken to and fro.

Eyes

Pupils dilated, sparkling, fixed. Eyes open, but does not pay attention; downcast and dull, fixed. Strabismus. Spasmodic closing of lids. Diplopia. Objects have colored borders.

Mouth

Tongue dry, red, cracked, stiff and immovable, protruded with difficulty; speech impaired. Foams at mouth. Teeth covered with sordes. Lower jaw drops.

Throat

Stinging dryness. Constriction. Cannot swallow liquids. Uvula elongated.

Stomach

Hiccough, belching empty, bitter. Nausea, with dizziness. Vomiting, with convulsions; haematemesis; violent cramps, relieved by vomiting; burning in stomach; epigastrium tender. After irritating food.

Abdomen

Colic, as if abdomen would burst. Distention. Colic, with vomiting, belching, hiccough screaming. Tympanites. Red spots on abdomen.

Stool

Diarrhoea, colicky, pains; involuntary, aggravated by mental excitement or during sleep. Diarrhoea during the lying-in period. Involuntary defecation.

Urine

Involuntary micturition. Bladder paralyzed. Has no will to urinate.

Male

Lascivious; exposes his person; plays with genitals during fever.

Female

Before menses, hysterical spasms. Excited sexual desire. During menses, convulsive movements, urinary flux and sweat. Discharge after childbirth suppressed. Spasms of pregnant women. Puerperal mania.

Chest

Spasm, forcing bending forward. Dry, spasmodic cough at night (worse lying down; better sitting up), from itching in the throat, as if uvula were too long. Coughing up blood.

Extremities

Picking at bed-clothes; plays with hands; reaches out for things. Epileptic attacks ending in deep sleep. Spasms and convulsions. Cramps in calves and toes. Child sobs and cries without waking.

Sleep

Intense sleeplessness. Sopor, with convulsions. Starts up frightened. Coma vigil.

Nerves

Great restlessness; every muscle twitches. Will not be covered.

Often compared with

Stramonium Gelsemium sempervirens Causticum

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