- It is called “vegetable mercury.
- ” In large doses it is a poison, causing violent purgation and emesis.
- Many cases of acute, sub-acute and chronic cases of rheumatismJoint, muscle, or tissue painInflammatory pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints, muscles, or surrounding connective tissues. have been reported cured with the tinctureConcentrated liquid raw extractA mother tincture prepared by soaking botanical, animal, or mineral raw materials in alcohol and water., also pericarditisInflammation of the sac around the heartInflammation of the pericardium, the thin, double-layered sac that surrounds and protects the heart. complicating rheumatism.
- Hansen noted characterist ic symptoms including an intense headache like a band around the head, and lancinating, sticking pain in occiput, neck and spine.
- Terrible aching all over with great heat, followed by profuse sweat, which relieves all symptoms.
- Chronic stiffness of the mu scles.
- Gonorrheal rheumatism.
- Syphilis and rheumatism, great heat over body, much aching, better sweat.
- Pericarditis with rheumatism.
- RheumaticRelating to joint or muscle painDescribe pain, stiffness, or inflammation affecting joints, muscles, or connective tissues. pains in feet and lower part of legs