Absinthium
Remedy of epileptic convulsions and delirium tremens. Hallucinations — terrifying visions. Trembling, vertigo, epileptiform seizures. Effects of chronic alcoholism. Cerebral irritation in children.
Source
Prepared from the fresh plant of Artemisia absinthium (Asteraceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Epileptiform convulsions — preceded by trembling. Delirium tremens with terrifying hallucinations. Vertigo with tendency to fall backward. Cerebral irritation in children. Effects of chronic absinthe drinking. Bruised, sore feeling. Tongue feels thick, protruding. Restless, cannot keep still.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Hallucinations — frightful visions. Delirium tremens. Brutal, wants to kill. Forgetful. Cannot concentrate. Kleptomania. Loss of consciousness before seizure.
General Symptoms
Nervous system — convulsions, trembling, vertigo. Worse from alcohol, rising, morning, night. Better from rest, open air.
Physical Symptoms
Head
Vertigo with tendency to fall backward. Dull, heavy headache. Confusion.
Face
Stupid, confused expression. Grimacing. Twitching.
Mouth
Tongue feels thick, paralyzed, protruding. Bites tongue during seizure. Foam at mouth.
Stomach
Nausea, vomiting of bile. Flatulence. Eructations. Loss of appetite from alcohol.
Extremities
Trembling — general. Convulsions, epileptiform. Paralytic weakness.
Sleep & Dreams
Restless. Frightful dreams. Sleepless.
Modalities
Better From
Rest, open air
Worse From
Alcohol, rising, morning, night, emotions
Constitutional Type
Chronic alcoholics. Those with epilepsy. Children with cerebral irritation.
Clinical Indications
Epilepsy, delirium tremens, alcoholism, hallucinations, convulsions, vertigo (falling backward), kleptomania
Comparative Materia Medica
Stramonium has violent delirium with terror. Hyoscyamus has delirium with lascivious behavior. Nux vomica has alcoholism effects but more GI focused. Bufo has epilepsy with rage.
Safety Information
Nux vomica, Camphora.
Wormwood contains thujone, a neurotoxin. Chronic use (absinthe) causes convulsions, hallucinations, psychosis ("absinthism"). Banned in many countries historically. Use only potentised forms.
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