Abrotanum

Characteristics.

The most prominent symptom of Abrot. is the wasting it causes, most marked in lower extremities.

 

It has also an intense indigestion and morbid appetite.

There are burning, gnawing, constricting pains, and sometimes vomiting of offensive matters.

 

A peculiar sensation is as if the stomach were hanging or swimming in water.

After a checked diarrhoea, rheumatism may ensue.

Another great characteristic of Abrot. is metastasis, metastatic rheumatism.

Metastasis of rheumatism from joints to heart, to spine.

There is a sudden aching pain in back better by motion.

Symptoms are worse at night and in cold air.

The face is wrinkled, pale, old-looking, feels cold, blue rings round eyes.

It is suited to affections of newborn children, and especially little boys, hydrocele, epistaxis, emaciation.

Oozing of blood and moisture from navel of newborn.