LATHYRUS SATIVUS
Chick-pea
(LATHYRUS)
Affects the lateral and anterior columns of the cord. Does no longer produce pain. Reflexes usually increased. Paralytic affections of decrease extremities; spastic paralysis; lateral sclerosis; Beri-beri. Athetosis. Infantile paralysis. After influenza and wasting, exhaustive illnesses the place there is an awful lot weak point and heaviness, gradual restoration of nerve power. Sleepy, consistent yawning.
Mind.–Depressed; hypochondriacal. Vertigo when standing with eyes closed.
Mouth.–Burning ache in tip of tongue; with tingling and numbness of tongue and lips, as if scalded.
Extremities.–Tips of fingers numb. Tremulous, tottering gait. Excessive pressure of legs; spastic gait. Knees knock towards every different when walking. Cramps in legs worse cold, and bloodless feet. Cannot prolong or go legs when sitting. Myelitis, with marked spastic symptoms. Rheumatic paralysis. Gluteal muscle tissues and decrease limbs emaciated. Legs blue; swollen, if placing down. Stiffness and lameness of ankles and knees, toe do now not depart the floor, heels do now not contact floor, Muscles of calves very tense. Patient sits bent forward, straightens with difficulty.
Urine.–Increased bladder reflex. Frequent, should hurry, else voided involuntarily.
Relationship.–Compare: Oxytrop; Secale; Petiveria, a South American plant (Paralysis; paraplegia with numbness. Sensation of inner coldness). Agrostema githago-Corn-cockle –(Burning sensations, in stomach, via oesophagus into throat, in decrease stomach and anus; nausea, bitter vomiting, impaired locomotion; challenge in final erect; vertigo and headache, burning from decrease jaw to vertex).
Dose.–Third potency.
