Pinus Silvestris

Pinus syl. was proved by Demeures in the © tincture; and Patzack observed

the effects of bathing in an infusion of the leaves. Pine baths may also be made by adding Oleum

Pini sylvestris to an ordinary bath in the proportion of one minim to the gallon. These baths have

a reputation in the treatment of rheumatism, gout, paralysis, scrofula, and skin diseases. The

provings show that this reputation is founded on a specific relationship. Rheumatic, gouty, and

paralytic pains in limbs, bones, and joints; stiffness; glandular swellings; enlarged and painful

liver and spleen; chilliness and sensitiveness to touch. Scalp sensitive. Chest walls sensitive, with

a peculiar feeling of thinness, as if they would give way at a touch. The kidneys were stimulated;

burning on micturition; flow increased; urine strong. Itching of the nose and discharge of round

worms was noted. The menstrual function was deranged. Bronchial mucus was increased.

Hansen gives "emaciation of lower extremities" and "weak ankles in children" as indications for

it, and mentions that the © tinctures may be used externally, whilst the attenuations are given

internally. Chilliness alternating with flushing; the face is alternately red and pale. Itching in

general. The symptoms are < by exertion; walking; touch; in morning; in evening. In a patient of

Cooper's Pinus syl. caused "headache < by any movement of the eyes"; and it cured a case of

squint.

Anxiety—Despondency.—Wants to do many things, undertakes all and finishes

none.—Mind dull, unable to think; caused by any exertion.

Vertigo, even to falling down.—Dulness; fulness; heaviness of head.—Pressive

headache.—Tearing in temples.—Scalp sensitive —Headache < by any movement of eyes.

Violent nose-bleed several days in succession.—Mucous discharge from

nose.—Sensation of coryza.—Itching of nose.

Pain in teeth, with heat of face and pain in head.—Dry mouth with increased thirst.

Uneasiness in throat as if something in the way.—Painful swelling of submaxillary

glands.

Appetite at first decreased, afterwards increased.—Pressure in pit of stomach after

eating, with great distension.

Distension of hypochondrium, with pressive, burning pains.—Enlargement of

liver.—Pressure and fulness in liver and spleen —Colic with incarcerated flatus.—Pain in inguinal

glands with swelling.

Troublesome itching at anus.—Stool: thin, pasty, with colic and great

excitement; bilious.—Discharge of round worms; itching and burning on anus; bloody, slimy,

hemorrhoidal discharge for several days —Constipation.

Violent boring-burning pains in kidneys, extending along

• ▸ureters.
• ▸—Spasms of bladder.
• ▸—Burning pains when urinating.
• ▸—Micturition difficult—Very greatly

increased secretion of urine. —Urine of strong odour.

Hoarseness.—Increased bronchial mucus.—Short, dry

• ▸cough.
• ▸—Expectoration greater when coughing.
• ▸—Breath tight, esp.
• ▸when walking.

Oppression.—Anterior portion of chest painful to touch; it seems as if very thin and

ready to give way on the slightest pressure; all evening.—Burning in sides of chest.—In middle of

sternum sensation as if a cupping-glass had been applied inside.

Drawing and stiffness in nape extending into occiput.—Pressive, tensive

drawing pain between shoulders and small of back; motion difficult.

Knees stiff with stinging-burning pains, so that they give out.—Pain in 1.

tibia when walking, it = sensation as if he would double up on himself (in morning only); next

day same pain in r. tibia, with gripings in whole abdomen.—Cramps in calves when stretching in

bed at night.—In evening, itching lancinations, crosswise, in fold separating first and second

phalanges of r. great toe, > by applying hand.

Stiffness; gouty pain in all joints, especially finger-joints. Cramps in calves.

Nettle-rash. Itching all over, especially about joints and on abdomen. Nose itches.

Nettle-rash —Itching of whole body, < about joints and on abdomen.—Itching of nose.

• ▸Great sleepiness, esp.
• ▸forenoon, with restless sleep in evening.
• ▸—Sleepless.
• ▸—Dreams

which seem when remembered like real occurrences.

Chilliness, esp. towards evening, alternating with flushes of heat.—Perspiration:

general; easy.

• ▸Ankles, weak.
• ▸Anus, itching of.
• ▸Bronchitis.
• ▸Constipation.
• ▸Diarrhoea.
• ▸Dysuria.

• ▸Emaciation of lower limbs.
• ▸Glands, submaxillary and inguinal, swollen.
• ▸Gout.
• ▸Hemorrhoids.

• ▸Heart, palpitation of.
• ▸Joints, stiff.
• ▸Kidneys, pains in.
• ▸Liver, enlargement of.
• ▸Rheumatism.

• ▸Scrofula.
• ▸Squint.
• ▸Tinnitus.
• ▸Urine, increased; strong.
• ▸Vertigo.
• ▸Walking, late.
• ▸Worms (lumbrici).

• ▸Compare: Tereb.
• ▸, Sabi.
• ▸, Junip.
• ▸, Thuj.
• ▸, Aloe, Pix.
• ▸Strong urine, Benz.
• ▸ac.
• ▸Red margin

of eyes, Sul., Bac.

Compare: Pinus Lambertina-Sugar Pine--(constipation, amenorrhoea, abortion). Pinus Lambertina sap is a decided carthartic. Delayed and painful menstruation.

Also, Abies can; Abies nig.

Tincture, to third potency.

Limbs: stiff; heavy; weak, can hardly walk.—Gouty pain in all joints of hands and

• ▸feet, esp.
• ▸finger-joints.
• ▸—Pressive-tensive pains in limbs.
• ▸—Drawing-paralytic pains in limbs.