Filix Mas

Male fern has been recognised as a vermifuge from the time of Galen, and

Dioscorides credits it with the power of causing sterility and abortion. A fragmentary proving in

Allen's Appendix records a case in which 15 to 20 drops of the tincture given three times a day to

a woman suffering from bloated abdomen with more or less pain caused diminution of the

bloating, but also: Severe prolapse of vagina, pain and tenesmus of bladder with copious and

frequent emission of urine with intense pain. Fi/ix was discontinued and then Chimaphila

relieved. The symptoms did not return afterwards, except after much walking and standing.

Hering says the best time to give the drug for expulsion of tapeworm is in the summer when the

fresh root can be obtained. If an ounce of the grated root is given in the forenoon, usually the

tapeworm comes away in the afternoon. Among the leading symptoms are: Pale face with blue

rings round eyes; gnawing, boring pains in abdomen, < after sweet things. Blindness has been

• ▸caused in a number of cases from atrophy of the optic nerve.
• ▸C.
• ▸S.
• ▸Spencer records this effect

from taking capsules each containing ten minims of the oil of male fern for tapeworm: "A feeling

of nausea; abdomen became painfully distended with colicky pains. Menses returned after only

one week's absence, and continued profusely for three weeks. Very sick after taking her food.

The worm was got rid of and the capsules stopped when these symptoms passed away.

Teste has used it successfully in a case of violent dyspnoea without cough, with stitches in region

of heart and obscure symptoms of pericarditis. The patient was a young lady of lymphatico-

nervous temperament, and was much weakened by long sickness.

Great feeling of weakness, trembling, cramp-like feelings in hands and

feet.—Somnolent, with spasmodic symptoms, ending in death.

Blindness, monocular amblyopia.

Blindness; first mydriasis and amaurosis with normal fundus; eight days later, atrophy

of optic nerve —Immobility of pupil—After violent vomiting and diarrhoea, soporific condition

lasting thirty hours; awakening, her |. eye was blind, and r. eye had lost some of its acuteness of

vision. Being kept in the dark, perception of light by 1. eye returned after forty-eight hours and

recovery took place.

• ▸Bloated.
• ▸--Gnawing-pain; worse eating sweets.
• ▸Diarrhoea and vomiting.
• ▸Worm colic, with itching of nose, pale face, blue rings around eyes.
• ▸Painless hiccough.

Bloating of abdomen.—Gnawing and boring in bowels, < eating sweet

things.—Great pain in abdomen, with diarrhoea and constant vomiting.

Ineffectual urging to stool.—Pappy stools —Violent vomiting and

diarrhcea—Worm symptoms, esp. with constipation —Worm colic.

Menstruation stimulated —Menses returned after nearly one week's

absence, continued profusely for three weeks.—Prolapse of vagina; with pains and tenesmus of

bladder and copious frequent emission of urine with internal pains (relieved by

• ▸Chimaph.
• ▸).
• ▸—Abortion.
• ▸—Sterility.

Violent rigor, fever, great pain in abdomen with diarrhoea and constant vomiting.

• ▸Compare: Areca, Granat.
• ▸, Kousso and Cuc.
• ▸pep.
• ▸sem.
• ▸(tape-worm); Gels.
• ▸, Carb.
• ▸s.
• ▸,

• ▸Ben.
• ▸din.
• ▸(vision).
• ▸Teste places Filix mas in his Ipecac.
• ▸group along with Nux vom.
• ▸, Ant.
• ▸crud.
• ▸,

Ant. tart., &c.

• ▸Compare: Aspidium Alhamanticum.
• ▸--Panna -3 doses, 2 grammes each, all in half hour, fasting in a glass of milk.
• ▸Tasteless and will remove tape worm.
• ▸Cina; Granat; Kousso.

First to third potency. For the expulsion of tapeworm, a full dose of 1/2 to 1 dram of the Oleoresin, fasting.