Ilex Aquifolium

/mperatoria, like Athamanta, belongs to the genus Peucedanum. Kleemann

observed the effects of the infusion of the root, a teaspoonful every two hours. Only a few

symptoms were noted, but they were peculiar. "Diminished secretion of mucus in intestines and

air passages" is noteworthy.

• ▸Buzzing in ears.
• ▸—Ringing in ears followed by sleep.
• ▸—Itching over 1.
• ▸ear, going off

when touching the place.

Acute catarrh.—Watery discharge from nostrils —Warm, smarting sensation in nose,

succeeded by sneezing.—Sharp stitches in tip of nose.

Stinging sensation in upper lip, as if blood would press out, > from touch.—Dryness of

upper lip, which is drawn closer to teeth.—Burning in inner surface of lower lip, with sensation

as if it had gone to sleep.

Tongue covered with aphthz; most on edges.—Edges of tongue folded like little

bags.

Rye bread tastes good, its odour is refreshing.—Satiety after eating but little —All

food, except rye bread, tastes too salty or bitter, yet appetite is good.

Pain in region of third rib, about one or two inches from sternum, generally on r.

side, but occasionally 1.—Pain about junction of third rib with its cartilage; haemorrhage; cough;

congestion; enlarged liver.

Pain in back and chest.—Cramp-like drawing, as from a cold, in |. side of dorsal

vertebree.

Jerking and tearing in bend of 1. elbow and at same time in palm; a feeling as

if an artery had been injured by a blow.—Pressure back of r. hand, between the two middle

metacarpal bones, as though something hard lying between them; < pressing hand against

anything hard, not by touch.

L. thigh feels as if broken in the middle while sitting; it disappears on

standing.

Feeling of warmth starting in stomach and extending over whole body.—General

perspiration.

• ▸Ilex Paraguayensis-Yerba Mate--(Persistent epigastric pain; sense of dryness of mouth and pharynx, anorexia, pyrosis, nervous depression, neurasthenia.
• ▸Somnolence; incapacity for work, diminution of urinary secretion, headache and pruritus.
• ▸Hemicrania.
• ▸Renal colic.
• ▸Is said to be of use as a prophylactic against sunstroke, being a safe stimulant to the circulation, to diaphoresis and diuresis).
• ▸Ilex vomitoria--Yaupon--(Emetic properties-Possesses also tonic and digestive qualities, free from sleepless effects.
• ▸Has an active principle said to act as a powerful diuretic-employed in nephritis and gout).
• ▸Ilex Cassine--(Christmas berry Tea)-Excellent diuretic and substitute for tea.

Infiltration of cornea; staphyloma; nightly burning in orbits, rheumatic inflammation of eye; psilosis.