- Provings were made with fresh plant tinctures or fresh or powdered root tinctufès or infusions.
- Watery infusions with just enough spirit to keep them from fermenting are said to be more efficacious than tinctures.
- The clinical effects of Strophanthus and n ; , the symptoms produced on patients to whom (fn it has been given in large doses, clearly show the relationship between it and Apocynum.
- Both produce intense gastric disturbance, j extreme depression of the heart's action and both control dropsical effusions and produce diuresis.
- Apocynum depresses the heart, kidneys and intestines, relaxing sphincters.
- Hypotensive, low bloodpressure.
- ArrhythmiaIrregular or abnormal heart rhythmA group of conditions where the heartbeat is irregular, too fast, or too slow..
- Congested heart failure with ascitesFluid accumulation in the abdomenAn abnormal buildup of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen, causing swelling, bloating, and discomfort..
- Relaxation of sphincters.
- Mitral and tricuspid regurgitationBackward flow of blood or fluidsThe casting up of undigested food from the stomach, or the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve..
- A diminished frequency of the pulse is a prime indication.
- Apocynum is a useful remedy for general dropsies with or without organic disease.
- Increases secretions of mucus and serous membranes and acts on cellular tissue, producing edemaSwelling caused by excess fluid in tissuesA condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. and dropsyFluid retention and swelling (edema)An old medical term for edema, which is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. and on skin causing diaphoresis.
- Swelling of every part of the body with scanty urine and sweat, feels if he could only StVeat he would get well.
- Urinary troubles, especially suppression and strangurySlow, painful, drop-by-drop urinationA painful condition characterized by the slow, spasmodic discharge of urine drop-by-drop, accompanied by a constant urge..
- An effective remedy for dropsies, edema, ascites, anasarcaSevere generalized body swellingA medical condition characterized by widespread swelling of the skin due to severe fluid retention in tissues. and hydrothoraxFluid accumulation around the lungsA non-inflammatory accumulation of serous fluid in the pleural cavity (around the lungs)..
- Dropsy with great thirst, but water causes pain or is vomited after typhus, scarlatinaScarlet fever bacterial infectionAnother term for scarlet fever, an acute contagious bacterial disease causing a red rash., cirrhosis.
- Dropsy after hemorrhageProfuse bleeding from a ruptured blood vesselAn escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse., quinine.
- Dropsy of serous membranes.
- Acute inflammatory dropsy.
- Acute alcoholism.
- Useful for the digestive complaints of Bright's disease with nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and difficult breathing.
- In acute hydrocephalus, the child lies in stupor with automatic motion of one arm and leg.
- ParalysisLoss of voluntary muscle functionThe loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body. of left side, one eye mo tionless other rolling.
- Weakness is marked.
- Excretions diminished, especially urine and sweat.
- RheumaticRelating to joint or muscle painDescribe pain, stiffness, or inflammation affecting joints, muscles, or connective tissues. stiffness
