SENNA
Cassia Acutifolia
Is of a lot use in childish colics when the baby looks to be full of wind. Oxaluria, with extra of urea; improved particular gravity. Where the device is damaged down, bowels constipated, muscular weakness, and waste of nitrogenous materials, Senna will act as a tonic. Ebullitions of blood at night. Acetonaemia, prostration, fainting, constipation with colic a flatulence. Liver enlarged and tender.
Stool.–Fluid yellowish, with pinching pains before. Greenish mucus; never-get-done sensation (Merc). Burning in rectum, with strangury of bladder. Constipation, with colic and flatulence. Liver enlarged and tender, stools difficult and dark, with loss appetite, covered tongue, terrible taste, and weakness.
Urine.–Specific gravity and density increased; hyperazoturia, oxaluria, phosphaturia, and acetonuria.
Relationship.–Compare: Kali carb; Jalapa.
Antidotes: Nux; Cham.
Dose.–Third to sixth potency.
