Apiol (Oil of Parsley): as emmenagogue in neuralgic form; to be given just before the expected period.
In the greater number of instances, so far as my experience goes, it is the fifth cranial nerve which becomes neuralgic from the effects of central shock.
The true and proper training of the muscular system is among the most important means of antagonizing the tendency to the development of the neuralgic habit.
But, in considering the pathological relations of neuralgia, it would be improper to omit the consideration of the pains of locomotor ataxy, which bear a striking semblance to neuralgic pains.
Lastly, if there be no other possibility of making ourselves certain whether there is or is not a gouty taint at the bottom of the quasi-neuralgic pains, we may adopt Dr.
The commonest kind of pains from prolapsus uteri are not neuralgic in their nature at all, but are of a "bearing down" character, and probably depend upon actual contractile movement of the walls of the uterus.
But among them all there is none comparable to the great occipital, which arises from the second spinal pair, for the frequency and importance of its neuralgic affections.
I may add here, that it has appeared to me that young persons with phthisical tendencies are specially liable to neuralgic affections as a consequence of self-abuse.
The formation of tender spots is a subsequent affair: they develop in those situations which have been the foci, or severest points, of the neuralgic pain.
If the pressure is on the ilio-hypogastric and ilio-inguinal nerves, there are neuralgic pains in the groin and over the crest of the ilium.
In the other the pain is more of a neuralgic character and is not so severe.
Neuralgic pains are felt in the abdomen and limbs, and the muscles generally are more or less relaxed and flabby.
The symptoms, therefore, have been attributed to some temporary hyperaemia, slight serous exudation, or neuralgic state of the sensory nerve-filaments.
Patients now and again complain of "violent and painful pressure in the rectum, conjoined with active pains in the perineum and anus and in the sexual parts: these symptoms probably have a neuralgic character.
Moreover, the pain of inflammatory affections, unless produced by corrosive poisons, is rarely so severe as in neuralgic affections; nor are nausea and vomiting so uniformly present in neurotic affections.
This is like the neuralgic pain of nervous gastralgia, which is not infrequent in chlorotic and hysterical females.
In many nervous disorders, but especially in spinal irritations or inflammation, the rectum is invaded by pains of a neuralgic nature more or less severe, which are undoubtedly only functional in character.
The paroxysmal and neuralgic character of the pain indicates implication of the coeliac plexus.
The second variety occurs in paroxysms, and is neuralgic in character, the sharp, excessively severe lancinating pains extending from the epigastrium through to the back, upward into the thorax, and downward into the abdomen.
The accompanying neuralgic pain may be so intense as to require anodynes.
In some instances, however, the neuralgic pains may be persistent, and in zoster of the supra-orbital region the eye may suffer permanent damage.
The prodromic neuralgic pain, the appearance of grouped vesicles upon inflammatory bases following the course of a nerve tract, and the limitation of the eruption to one side of the body.
A mild galvanic current applied daily to the parts is often of great advantage, both in its influence upon the course of the eruption and upon the neuralgic pain.
Wakefulness caused by neuralgic pains, or by exhaustion, often yields readily to scruple doses of valerianate of zinc or ammonia.
Wakefulness caused by neuralgic pains is speedily relieved by full doses of alcohol.
The neuralgic pains often become very distressing; there is often a sense of constriction around the limbs or body, as if they were encircled with tight cords.
This term has been applied to neuralgic affections and to gout, but it differs from each in several essential particulars.
By some practitioners, herpes is regarded as a purely nervous disorder, from the fact that it is frequently accompanied by severe neuralgic pains.
Gastralgia is a neuralgic affection of the stomach, unaccompanied by inflammation.
Everything tending to promote the tone of the digestive organs, and improve the functions of the system generally may be considered advantageous in this neuralgic affection.
These neuralgic pains fly along the tracks of nerves to different organs, and capriciously dart from point to point with marvelous celerity, producing nausea, headache, and sometimes delirium.
Sometimes it is of a lancinating, neuralgic kind, at others, it is more like colic.
For the radical cure of this disease, whether of a congestive, inflammatory, or neuralgic character, Dr.
Nowhere, however, is the effect more satisfactory than in affections of the brain and spinal cord, whether characterized by loss of power, of sensation, or by neuralgic pain.
This feature is very serviceable in distinguishing muscular rheumatism, or myalgia, from neuralgic affections.
Hence the headache disappears, and the neuralgic pains are overcome.
The old-time folk in heathen days always noticed that all neuralgic and rheumatic pains became far more severe when an eruption was brewing.
My leg, which for several days had scarcely pained me, became troublesome once more with a sort of violent twitching neuralgic rheumatism.
Before Mrs. Lecount could throw an instant's doubt on the genuineness of the neuralgic attack, her master's fidgety sympathy declared itself exactly as the captain had anticipated, in the most active manifestations.
I see in my niece's face, I feel in my niece's pulse, that one of her violent neuralgicattacks has come on again.
I have had the honor of giving you a severe neuralgic attack already, and I beg your permission (when Mr. Noel Vanstone sends to inquire to-morrow morning) to take the further liberty of laying you up altogether.
As a friction in neuralgia, neuralgic rheumatism, gout, dropsy, &c.
To be applied externally by means of a sponge in neuralgic and rheumatic affections.
For external use in neuralgic and rheumatic affections, as a substitute for solution of delphinia.
As a local anodyne in neuralgic and rheumatic pains, glandular enlargements, painful piles, &c.
Prescribed with equal parts of soap liniment, or compound camphor liniment, and is an excellent topical application for neuralgic pain.
As a topical benumber inneuralgic affections, rheumatic pains, &c.
Used as an application in neuralgic pains, rheumatism, &c.
In the east of India they make offerings of the flowers to the god Shiva, and also put them to more practical use by applying them to the head for neuralgic headache.
The root bark is used in India as an emmenagogue in the congestive and neuralgic forms of amenorrhoea.
These neuralgicaffections are often connected with, or followed by, hysterical symptoms.
In neuralgic affections of joints, it is clear that the symptoms are to be combated by general and not by local means, at least of a severe nature.
It was bad for her neuralgic eye, the meanderings of the filet pattern, but she liked the delicate threadiness of the handiwork, and Mr. Latz liked watching her.
She was the victim of periodic and raging neuralgic fires that could sweep the right side of her head and down into her shoulder blade with a great crackling and blazing of nerves.
Yes, he came in half an hour ago, in great pain, I fear, with one of those neuralgic headaches.
For Thurso's anxiety about his people, a purely mental or spiritual condition, had kept him awake last night, and he had come down this morning with one of those excruciating neuralgic headaches to which he had been liable all his life.
It was bad for her neuralgic eye, the meanderings of the filet pattern, but she liked the delicate threadiness of the handiwork, and Mr. Latz liked watching her.
When we returned to the hotel we found that Rose had retired to her room suffering from a severe attack of neuralgic headache, as she said.
But I am talking to you, when I should be aiding you," said Cora; and she went to her dressing case and took from it a certain family specific for neuralgic headaches which had been in great favor with her grandmother.
Many of the noblest women, suffering like her, but less fortunate in being relieved at the right moment, die worried out of life by the perpetual teasing of this inflamed, neuralgic conscience.
Used particularly for the relief of headache and neuralgic pains and in the treatment of mild fevers.
Owing to an accident of war, he lost a leg, and ever since has had severe neuralgic pain referred to the lost leg.
The neuralgic pain, however, from which he had suffered day and night since the attack upon him made him susceptible to the slightest breath of chill.
He answered Sir James in monosyllables, lying, dressed, upon his sofa, the neuralgic portion of the spine packed and cushioned from any possible friction, his forehead drawn and frowning.
There is often severe, deep-seated pain of a neuralgic character, with cramps in the limb, and these may persist long after a line of demarcation has formed.
Pain is usually present; it may be neuralgic in character, or may simulate renal colic.
One of the most constant symptoms is the early occurrence of severe neuralgic pain, and this is usually associated with marked hyperæsthesia.
Some weeks or months after the injury, the patient complains of increasing hyperæsthesia and of neuralgic pains in the course of the nerve.
Occasionally fever and neuralgic pains in the breasts are caused by motoring, or by exposure to the air-current from an electric fan playing directly upon them.
Neuralgic pains, especially in the pit of the stomach.
Miss Foster was married to a brave fermier, and Bessie was assured that she would not recognize that depressed and neuralgic demoiselle in the stout and prosperous fermière she had developed into.
Of the great efficacy of aconitina in neuralgic and rheumatic affections, no one can entertain any doubt who has submitted the remedy to trial.
As a topical remedy, aconitine is most valuable for the relief ofneuralgic and rheumatic pains.
