Saccharum Officinarum

Sa/n. is an active principle (glucoside?) obtained from different species of

Willow. It has been used largely in the treatment of rheumatism in ordinary practice. It has had

some fragmentary provings, and Ringer experimented with it on three boys. The characteristics

of the Salicylic acid compounds were prominent—giddiness, confusion of the head, flickering

before the eyes, and tinnitus. The stomach was disordered, vomiting occurred. There was also

great instability of temperature. Chilliness, high temperature, and low temperature were induced.

Saln, has been commended in influenza by Stephen Mackenzie as less irritating than the

Salicylates and more effective.

Muscular twitches —Much irritability of the muscles on

percussion.—Muscular weakness; grasping power diminished.

Dulness of teeth (with sour vomiting).—A white coat on tongue, so thick as to cause

stiffness in it—Rhagades, cracks on the tongue —Ranula.—Inflammation of salivary glands of

lining membrane of mouth.—Aphthe of children.

• ▸Liver: swollen; indurated.
• ▸—Bile increased.
• ▸—Spleen swollen.
• ▸—Pain in liver and

spleen.—Abdomen: swollen; dropsical; hard as a stone (in children).—Tabes

mesenterica.—Swelling and induration of mesenteric glands.

Congested and painful heemorrhoids.—Itching at the anus.—Diarrheea,

stools watery and debilitating; of mucus and blood; bilious.—Constipation alternating with

mucous diarrhcea.—Constipation; stools difficult.

Salicin. is excreted in the urine in the form of Salicylic hydride, which

sinks to the bottom of the urine as a fine crystalline cloud.

Enormous swelling of scrotum; r. genitals.—Increased

desire.—Frequent involuntary emissions.

• ▸Chest muscles wasted.
• ▸—Pneumonia.
• ▸—Swelling of lower part of sternum.
• ▸—Fulness >

by expectorating.—Stitches in |. chest.

Dry skin; perspiration suppressed.—Scurvy.—Pale and red blotches over

body.—Panaritium.—Proud flesh in the ulcers —Old herpes.

Malaise and chilliness evening; returned 10 a.m. next day with headache, fugitive

• ▸pains and fever (101° F.
• ▸).
• ▸—Lowered temperature.
• ▸—Temperature rises from 9 a.
• ▸m.
• ▸to | p.
• ▸m.
• ▸, and

falls from 4 p.m. to midnight.

• ▸Compare: Sacch.
• ▸|.
• ▸In rickets, acidity, fat children, Calc.
• ▸Craving for sweets, Arg.
• ▸n.
• ▸,

• ▸Sul.
• ▸Rickets, Sil.
• ▸Diabetes; swelled ankles, Arg.
• ▸n.
• ▸Kidney-ache, Santal.

Compare: Saccharum lactis-Sugar of milk-lactose--(diuresis; amblyopia; cold pains, as if produced by fine, icy cold needle with tingling, as if frost bitten; great physical exhaustion. Sugar of milk in large doses to develop the Bacillus acidophilus to correct putrefactive intestinal conditions and also constipation).

• ▸Thirtieth potency and higher.
• ▸Locally in gangrene.
• ▸One ounce of lump sugar morning and evening valuable adjunct in the treatment of obstinate cases of heart failure due to deficient heart muscle without valvular lesion.
• ▸Epilepsy; blood with reduced sugar content irritates the nervous system with tending to convulsions.

Sugar as an oxytocic has its most suitable application towards the end of labor when there is no mechanical obstruction and delay is due to uterine inertia. 25 grammes dissolved in water, several times every half hour.

Compare: Saccharin (hinders both the salivary and peptic ferment actions with consequent dyspepsia. Prof. Lewin believes its action to be on the secretory cells themselves and it has caused pain (right hypogastrium), loss of appetite, diarrhoea and wasting).

Cane-sugar (SUCROSE)

• ▸According to the great Dr.
• ▸Hering, a large proportion of chronic diseases of women and children are developed by using too much sugar.
• ▸Sugar is an antiseptic.
• ▸Combats infection and putrefaction; has a solvent action on fibrin and stimulates secretion by the intense osmotic changes induced, thus rinsing out the wound with serum from within outward, favoring healing.
• ▸Leg ulcers.

Sugar must be considered a sustainer and developer of the musculature of the heart and hence useful in failure of compensation and a variety of cardio-vascular troubles. Acts as a nutrient and tonic, in wasting disorders, anaemia, neurasthenia, etc, increasing weight and power.

• ▸Opacity of cornea.
• ▸Dim sight.
• ▸Acidity and anal itching.
• ▸Cold expectoration.
• ▸Myocardial degeneration.

Fat, bloated, large-limbed children, who are cross,

peevish, whining; capricious; want dainty things, tidbits, and refuse substantial food. OEdema of feet. Headache every seven days