Other names and synonyms
guarana, paull.Description Source
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Additional facts
Paullinia Sorbilis ; вrazilian сocoa. Sapindacea.
A climbing shrub, native to вrazil, the seeds of which contain сaffeine, and are used by the aborigines as a beverage.
Alcoholic solution of the dried paste made from the seeds.
Introduced by Gavrelle, who found it useful in diarrhoea of phthisis, sick headache, paralysis, tedious convalescence, and as a general tonic . -U. S. D.
Proving by Macdowell, see Allen’s Encyclopedia, vol. 4, p. 511.
A climbing shrub, native to вrazil, the seeds of which contain сaffeine, and are used by the aborigines as a beverage.
Alcoholic solution of the dried paste made from the seeds.
Introduced by Gavrelle, who found it useful in diarrhoea of phthisis, sick headache, paralysis, tedious convalescence, and as a general tonic . -U. S. D.
Proving by Macdowell, see Allen’s Encyclopedia, vol. 4, p. 511.
Nosology
- Headache, вradley, Hom. Rev., vol. 16, p. 504 ; Megrim, Raue’s Rec., 1873, p. 34 ; Palliative use in megrim, Müller, Trinks, в. J. H., vol. 21, p. 20, 284 ; Diarrhoea, dysentery, Raue’s Rec., 1873, p. 34.
Psyche and consciousness
Gayety ; extravagant behavior.
Mental hyperesthesia ; intellectual excitement.
Mental hyperesthesia ; intellectual excitement.
Head, face, and ears
Sick headache in persons who have used tea and coffee to excess, or in whom nervous headaches, followed by vomiting, are excited by any error in diet or depression of mind.
Frequent attacks of sick headache.
Megrim.
Throbbing, congestive headache after excessive use of liquor.
Persistent twitching of eyelids.
Frequent attacks of sick headache.
Megrim.
Throbbing, congestive headache after excessive use of liquor.
Persistent twitching of eyelids.
Appetite and food preferences
Loss of appetite.
Gastrointestinal tract
Profuse, green, odorless, mucous stools. θ Infantile diarrhoea.
Summer complaints of children ; diarrhoea from teething ; diarrhoea and vomiting from improper food.
Cholera infantum.
Chronic diarrhoea, nearly to marasmus, in a child.
Diarrhoea of phthisis.
Summer complaints of children ; diarrhoea from teething ; diarrhoea and vomiting from improper food.
Cholera infantum.
Chronic diarrhoea, nearly to marasmus, in a child.
Diarrhoea of phthisis.
Urogenital system
Spasm of the bladder.
Cardiovascular system
Diminution of the heart-beats.
Nervous system
Restlessness.
Nervousness and weariness.
Neuralgia.
Rheumatic neuralgia.
Reduced vital powers ; grief ; depression of spirits ; anorexia ; nervous hemicrania.
Convalescence from prostrating diseases.
Paralysis.
Nervousness and weariness.
Neuralgia.
Rheumatic neuralgia.
Reduced vital powers ; grief ; depression of spirits ; anorexia ; nervous hemicrania.
Convalescence from prostrating diseases.
Paralysis.
Sleep
Unpleasant and uncontrollable sleepiness, drowsiness and heaviness of head, with flushed face, in persons of sedentary habits, after eating.
Sleeplessness.
Sleeplessness.
Common symptoms
Throbbing, congestive headache.
Twitching : of eyelids.
Spasm of bladder.
Chlorosis.
Twitching : of eyelids.
Spasm of bladder.
Chlorosis.
Skin
Urticaria ; prurigo.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare : Agar. (in twitching of eyelids) ; Ignat., Nux vom., especially latter, in sick headache, etc.
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