SCUTELLARIA LATERIFOLIA.
Nat. Ord., Labiatæ.
Common Name, Mad-dog skullcap.
Preparation.—The whole fresh plant is macerated in twice its weight of alcohol.
(The following proving of Scutellaria lat., from University Bulletin, 1897, was made, under the auspices of Dr. Geo. Royal, by nine provers:)
No symptom has been recorded unless experienced by two provers. When experienced by two provers, and not often repeated, the symptom is recorded in common type. When often repeated in two provings is found in italics. When often repeated in three provings, or found in four or more, the symptoms appear in black type.
Mind.—Inability to study or fix the attention on one's work. Confusion of mind. Apathy. Irritability.
Head.—A full or throbbing sensation in head. A dull heavy headache mostly in the forehead and temples. Sharp shooting pain in the head. Pain in the occiput. Headache relieved in the open air. Headache relieved by eating. Headache aggravated by motion.
Eyes.—Aching in the eyeballs. Eyeballs painful to touch. Eyeballs feel too large.
Face.—Flushed.
Mouth.—Bad taste; sour; bitter.
Throat.—Sensation of lump in throat which could not be swallowed.
Stomach.—Nausea. Sour eructions. Poor appetite. Vomiting of sour ingesta, hiccoughs, pain and distress in stomach.
Abdomen.—Gas in bowels. Colicky pain in abdomen. Fullness or distension of abdomen. Uneasiness in abdomen. Pain in the abdomen.
Stools.—Diarrhœa. Light colored. Stools preceded by colicky pain in abdomen.
Urinary Organs.—Quantity of urine diminished. Biliary salts increased. Frequent micturition but quantity small.
Chest.—Pain in chest.
Heart and Pulse.—Pulse rate irregular.
Back.—Pain in back.
Upper Extremities.—Sharp stinging pains. Aching.
Lower Extremities.—Weakness. Aching. Uneasiness.
Sleep.—Restless. Unrefreshing. Disturbed.
General Symptoms.—Restlessness. Tired weak feeling. Uneasiness. Languor.
The remedy seems most suitable to persons of a nervo-bilious temperament. All the symptoms seem to be aggravated by work or excitement and ameliorated by sleep.