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Bakson Apocynum Cannabinum_x000D_\n_x000D_\nCommon Name:  Indian (American) Hemp._x000D_\n_x000D_\nProvings were made with fresh plant-tinctures, or fresh or powdered root-tinctures or infusions._x000D_\n_x000D_\nWatery infusions (with just enough spirit to keep them from fermenting) are said to be more efficacious than tinctures._x000D_\n_x000D_\nThe whole fresh plant, root included, should be used for making the tincture or infusion._x000D_\n_x000D_\nCauses & Symptoms for Bakson Apocynum Cannabinum_x000D_\n_x000D_\nApocynum Cannabinum produce intense gastric disturbance, extreme depression of the heart's action, and control dropsical effusions and produce diuresis._x000D_\n_x000D_\nApocynum Cannabinum depresses the heart, kidneys, and intestines, relaxing sphincters._x000D_\n_x000D_\nApocynum Cannabinum causes and intense sinking sensation, drowsiness and a bewildered state of mind, Dizziness._x000D_\n_x000D_\nThe dropsies of Apocynum are general dropsies with or without organic disease, swelling of every part of the body, cardiac dropsies._x000D_\n_x000D_\nThe excretions are diminished, especially urine and sweat._x000D_\n_x000D_\nApocynum Cannabinum restore the menses when given in cases of dropsy._x000D_\n_x000D_\nDiarrhoea is worse immediately after eating. Food or water is immediately ejected, though hungry._x000D_\n_x000D_\nThere is worse on waking in the morning. Many of the symptoms are worse after sleep._x000D_\n_x000D_\nMind_x000D_\n_x000D_\nBewildered, nervous, low-spirited._x000D_\n_x000D_\nHead_x000D_\n_x000D_\nDizzy, Very marked piercing pain in right temple followed by vertigo._x000D_\n_x000D_\nVertigo suddenly appearing and disappearing._x000D_\n_x000D_\nEyes_x000D_\n_x000D_\nEyes inflamed, worse morning and evening. Sensation as if sand in them._x000D_\n_x000D_\nNose_x000D_\n_x000D_\nViolent coryza, Nose and throat filled with thick yellow mucus on waking in morning._x000D_\n_x000D_\nPeculiar dryness of mucous membranes of nose with sensation of stiffness, followed by secretion of thick yellow mucus, preceded in some cases by a thin, irritating discharge._x000D_\n_x000D_\nFace_x000D_\n_x000D_\nFace pale, covered with cold sweat (diarrhoea), Dry lips_x000D_\n_x000D_\nMouth_x000D_\n_x000D_\nDry tongue, immoderate thirst. Tongue coated, Constant spitting, increase of mucus and saliva._x000D_\n_x000D_\nStomach_x000D_\n_x000D_\nThirst on waking. Great thirst, but water disagrees, causing pain, and is immediately thrown off (Ars.)._x000D_\n_x000D_\nCannot tolerate food or drink, which is immediately ejected._x000D_\n_x000D_\nDistension after a moderate meal. Feels hungry, but when she eats it settles in epigastrium, turns sour, and hurts._x000D_\n_x000D_\nStool and Anus_x000D_\n_x000D_\nGentle diarrhoea in the morning, no pain. Diarrhoea explosive, involuntary immediately after eating._x000D_\n_x000D_\nStool copious, yellow or brownish, like mush, sometimes containing undigested food._x000D_\n_x000D_\nExtreme prostration after stool._x000D_\n_x000D_\nConstipation though feces not hard._x000D_\n_x000D_\nPiles with feeling as of a wedge being hammered into anus. Bearing-down pain in anus._x000D_\n_x000D_\nEvacuations very scanty, Watery stools._x000D_\n_x000D_\nSymptoms always immediately after eating._x000D_\n_x000D_\nUrinary Organs_x000D_\n_x000D_\nUrinary organs torpid, urine scanty, but flows as easily as oil. Urine copious and almost involuntary from relaxed sphincters._x000D_\n_x000D_\nProfuse light-colored urine, no sediment is seen.