CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA
Madar Bark
(CALOTROPIS)
General.–Has been used with marked success in the treatment of syphilis following Mercury; also, in elephantiasis, leprosy, and acute dysentery. Pneumonic phthisis. Tuberculosis.
Increases the circulation in the skin; has powerful effects as a sudorific. In the secondary symptoms of syphilis, where Mercury has been used but cannot be pushed safely any farther, it rapidly recruits the constitution, heals the ulcers and blotches from the skin, and perfects the cure. Primary anemia of syphilis. Heat in stomach is a good guiding symptom. Obesity, while flesh decreases, muscles become harder and firmer.
Relationship.–Compare: Merc; Potass iod; Berb aqui; Sarsap; Ipecac.
Dose.–Tincture, one to five drops; three times a day.
CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA
(Akanda—Indian version)
General.–Asthma; ascites; cough; catarrh; chronic rheumatism; diarrhea; dysentery; elephantiasis; pneumonia; tuberculosis; poisonous snake-bite; leprosy; intestinal worms; skin disease; syphilis.
Mind.–depressed; tired; restless.
Head.–Dizziness; dull occipital headache from 11 am; head hot; throbbing, painful, confusion; faint and giddiness with inclination to vomit.
Face.–face hot; cheeks burn like fire; lips and throat dry.
Mouth.–Foul breath; pain on moving jaws; soreness of mouth.
Stomach.–Constant eructation.
Urinary organs.–Frequent urination; urine dark red; strong smell.
Respiratory.–Oppression of chest; short breath.
Pulse.–Quick.
Extremities.–Cramping pain in the center of right palm when grasping anything, lasting for many days. Pain in wrist joint, aggravated on movement. Slight pain inside right thigh just below the groin, sore, swollen, painful on every step; intermittent cramping pain in left foot, compels to move always in bed; pain aggravated at rest, so severe to bring pain to eyes; pain relieved be coffee.
Fever.–frequent chill passing up through spine; head hot, body cold; cheeks burn like fire, chill return towards bedtime even when close to fire; fits of perspiration alternate with chills.
Dose.–Mother tincture, 2x, 3x, 6