ASCLEPIAS CORNUTI
Silk-weed
(ASCLEPIAS SYRIACA)
Seems to act in particular on worried device and urinary organs. A treatment for dropsy, hepatic, renal or cardiac and post-scarlatinal; reasons diaphoresis and augments the urinary secretion. Acute rheumatic irritation of massive joints. Intermittent, pressing-down uterine pains.
Head.–Feels as if a sharp instrument have been thrust thru from temple to temple. Constriction throughout forehead. Nervous headache, after suppressed perspiration, accompanied via extended urine, with amplify of particular gravity. Headache from retention of effete things in system.
Relationship.–Compare: Asclepias Vincetoxicum.–Swallow-wart.–Cynanchum–(A gastro-intestinal irritant, producing vomiting and purgation).–(Useful in dropsy, diabetes, incredible thirst, profuse urination).
Dose.–Tincture.
