# Eserinum

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Homeopathic Remedy
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Eserine, the alkaloid of phy sostigma, is best known as used by oculists to procure 
contraction of the pupils in glaucoma. Esin, contracts the pupils dilated by atropine, but not those by Gels. It 
slows the action of the heart and increases arterial tension. 
Ciliary spasm and spasmodic astigmatism due to irregular action of ciliary muscles. Blepharospasms with 
pupils contracted. 
Twitching of lids, soreness of eyeballs. Blurred vision after using eyes. Pains around eyes and head.
COMMENTS - A remark of Mittendorf that “spasm of the accommodation is also produced artificially by 
Eserine,” led R. B. Leach to prescribe successfully the 6x trituration in cases of ciliary spasm and of 
astigmatism due to irregular action of the ciliary muscles. Esin, has also produced blepharospasm.  
A solution of one grain to the drachm (mixed in mistake for a grain to the ounce) was instilled into the eye of a 
woman of 60 suffering from cataract. Sweating and lach rymation followed and, as these passed off in a quarter 
of an hour “clonic spasm of the eyelids’’ set in, “the upper lid falling down on the lower every few seconds.”  
Spasmodic feeling in lips and the same sensation under jaw of left side followed. Feeling of tremor and spasm 
without retinal movement, followed in an hour. Pupils contracted to small point.

## Symptoms by System

### Head
- Violent headache with repeated vomiting.
- Violent headache with repeated vomiting.

### Eyes
- Contraction of pupils.
- Spasm of accommodation.
- Ciliary spasm.
- Blepha rospasm.
- Pain and irritation of 
eyes on continued reading.
- Used locally to contract the pupil.

### Face
- Pale color.

### Mouth
- Saliva, first increased, later arrested.
- Perspiration - Face and upper part of the body covered with profuse perspiration.

### Chest
- Signs of cardiac weakness increased, after repeated vomiting.
- Pulse small and thready.

### Stomach & Abdomen
- Vomited profusely, with headache.
- Repeated vomiting with signs of cardiac weakness.