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Description of Bryonia
Bryonia
(Wild Hops)
Acts on all serous membranes and the viscera they contain. Aching in
every muscle. The general character of the here produced is a stitching,
tearing, worse by motion, better rest. These characteristic stitching
pains, greatly aggravated by any motion, are found everywhere, but
especially in the chest; worst pressure. Mucous membranes are all dry.
The Bryonia patient is irritable; has vertigo from raising the head,
pressive headache; dry, parched lips, mouth; excessive thirst, bitter
taste, sensitive epigastrium, and feeling of a stone in the stomach;
stools large, dry, hard; dry cough; rheumatic pains and swelling; dropsical
effusions into synovial and serous membranes.
Bryonia affects especially the constitution of a robust, firm fiber and
dark complexion , with tendency to leanness and irritability. It prefers
the right side, the evening, and open air. Warm weather after cold days,
to manifest its action most markedly.
Children dislike to be carried or raised. Physical weakness, all pervading
apathy. Complaints apt to develop slowly.
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