Strophantus Hispidus

William Boericke 1922

Digit, (but is slower than Strophant. in its action) ; Phos. ac. (weak heart, irreg- 710 STROPHANTUS HISPIDUS — STRYCHNINUM ular pulse, fluttering sensation in cardiac region, palpitation during sleep, fainting).

William Boericke 1922

Tincture and 6x potency. In more acute cases, five to ten drops of the tincture three times a day.

William Boericke 1922

Swollen, dropsical.

William Boericke 1922

Menorrhagia; uterine haemorrhage; uterus heavily congested.

William Boericke 1922

Strophantus is a muscle poison ; it increases the contractile power of all striped muscles. Acts on the heart, increasing the systole and diminishes the rapidity. May he used with advantage to tone the heart, and run off dropsical accumulations. In small doses for weak

William Boericke 1922

Temporal pains with double vision, impaired sight; brilliant eyes, flushed

William Boericke 1922

Ihves. Anaemia with palpitation and breathlessness.

William Boericke 1922

Pulse quickened. Heart's action weak, due to muscular debility; muscular insufficiency. Cardiac pain, [eratagus.]

William Boericke 1922

it feels enlarged. In mitral regurgitation, where oedema and dropsy have supervened. [Digit.] Strophantus occasions no gastric distress, has no cumulative effects, is a greater diuretic, and is safer for the aged, as it does not affect the vaso-motors. In pneumonia and in severe prostration from hemorrhage after operations and acute diseases. After the long use of stimulants ; irritable heart of tobacco-smokers. Arteriosclerosis ; rigid arteries of aged. Especially useful in failing compensation dependent upon fatty

William Boericke 1922

Dyspnee. Lungs congested. CEdema of lungs. Bronchial and cardiac asthma.

William Boericke 1922

Urticaria, especially more chronic forms.

William Boericke 1922

Increased secretion; scanty and albuminous.