Asclepias Cornuti

(ASCLEPIAS SYRIACA)

Seems to act especially on nervous system and urinary organs. A remedy for dropsy, hepatic, renal or cardiac and post-scarlatinal; causes diaphoresis and augments the urinary secretion. Acute rheumatic inflammation of large joints. Intermittent, pressing-down uterine pains.

Head

Feels as if a sharp instrument were thrust through from temple to temple . Constriction across forehead. Nervous headache, after suppressed perspiration, followed by increased urine, with increase of specific gravity . Headache from retention of effete matters in system.

Relationship

Compare: Asclepias Vincetoxicum . Swallow-wart. Cynanchum --(A gastro-intestinal irritant, producing vomiting and purgation). (Useful in dropsy, diabetes, great thirst, profuse urination).

Dose

Tincture.