Nyctanthes Arbor Tristis

Nyctanthes is a small tree of the jasmine family, having brilliant, highly

fragrant flowers, white and yellow, which do not expand till evening and which fall off about

sunrise. Thus during the day the tree loses all its brightness, and hence is called "The Sad Tree"

• ▸(Arbor tristis).
• ▸"Nyctanthes" means "Night-flowering.
• ▸" S.
• ▸C.
• ▸Ghose has given an account of the

• ▸medicinal properties of this plant (H.
• ▸W.
• ▸, xxxvi.
• ▸24).
• ▸He has used it extensively in cases of

bilious and remittent fevers, rheumatism and sciatica, and the constipation of children. It is

"bitter, tonic, and expectorant, and a mild purgative." In the fever there is thirst before and during

• ▸chills, and bitter vomiting at close of chill.
• ▸Not much sweat.
• ▸Ghose compares it with Eupat.
• ▸perf.

He has made a short proving of it.

Anxious and restless; dull headache. Tongue coated.

Burning sensation, better cold application. Thirst, better vomiting.

Severe burning in stomach, > from cold applications. —Bilious vomiting occurs

every time he takes a drink.

Tenderness of liver. Profuse, bilious stool, with nausea. Constipation.

Thirst, before and during chill and heat; better vomiting as close of chill; sweat no marked.

Insatiable thirst before and during chill and fever.—Bitter vomiting at close of

chill—Constant nausea may or may not be present.—Drinking = vomiting; patient very

restless.—Constipation or bilious stools.—Sweat not generally marked.

Tincture, drop doses.