GRINDELIA ROBUSTA
Rosin-wood
(GRINDELIA)
Both Grindelia robusta and Grindelia squarrosa have been used for the signs and symptoms right here recorded. There is virtually no distinction in their action, even though the G. Squarrosa is credited with extra splenic symptoms, stupid pains and fullness in left hypochondrium; continual malaria; gastric pains related with splenic congestion. Induces paralysis, opening in extremities Its motion is proven on the coronary heart first quickening, then retarding it.
Acts on the cardio-pulmonary distribution of the pneumo-gastric in dry catarrh (Tart Emetic in muco-purulent). Produces a paresis of the pneumo-gastric, interfering with respiration. Smothering after falling asleep. Asthmatic conditions, continual bronchitis. Bronchorrhoea with hard mucus, challenging to detach. Raises the blood pressure. Nausea and retching of gastric ulcer. Sugar in urine. An high-quality antidote to Rhus-poisoning, domestically and internally; additionally for burns, blisters, vaginal catarrh and herpes zoster. Hyperchlorhydria when attended with asthmatic and different neurotic symptoms. Hyperaemia of gastric mucous membrane with challenging respiration.
Head.–Feels full, as from quinine. Pain in eyeballs, going for walks lower back to brain; worse, shifting eyes. Pupils dilated. Purulent ophthalmia and iritis.
Respiratory.–An efficacious treatment for wheezing and oppression in bronchitic patients. The sibilant rales are disseminated with foamy mucus, very hard to detach. Acts on the pulmonary circulation. Asthma, with profuse tenacious expectoration, which relieves. Stops respiration when falling asleep; wakes with a star, and gasps for breath. Must take a seat up to breathe. Cannot breathe when mendacity down. Pertussis, with profuse mucous secretion (Coccus). Bronchorrhoea, with tough, whitish, mucous expectoration. Sibilant rales. Weak coronary heart and respiration. Cannot breathe mendacity down. Cheyne-Stokes respiration.
Spleen.–Cutting ache in location of spleen, extending to hips. Spleen enlarged (Ceanoth; Carduus).
Skin.–Rash, like roseola, with extreme burning and itching. Vesicular and papular eruptions. Herpes zoster. Itching and burning. Poison oak (locally as a wash). Ulcers, with swollen, purplish skin.
Relationship.–Compare: Tart-emet. Eriodictyon; Lach; Sanguinar.
Dose.–Tincture in 1 to 15 drop doses, additionally decrease potencies.
