IRIS VERSICOLOR [Iris]:
- Pierce W.I.
LARGER BLUE FLAG-FLEUR-DE-LIS.
Introduction
(Iris, the goddess of the rainbow; Versicolor, many colored.) This beautiful plant, the root of which is used for our tincture, abounds throughout the United States, in wet places, blossoming from May to June. Millspaugh tells us that the root is often mistaken for that of Calamus or Sweet-flag. The taste of the Iris is acrid and nauseating. "Iris was highly esteemed by our Indians for gastric disturbances and also in domestic practice when ptyalism was considered necessary" (Millspaugh). Hale says that "Iris had a great reputation among the aborigines of this country as a cathartic; they transmitted an account of its virtues to the early pioneers, thence to the `botanic' doctors, then the eclectics, and finally, it having been proved, it assumed a dignified position in the hands of homoeopathists." It was first proved by Dr. J. G. Rowland, in 1852. Iris vers. produces nausea and vomiting, it is an active cathartic and diuretic, and stimulates the liver as well as the pancreas. "One of the indications for its use is the acid diathesis, or an acidity of the secretions" (Hale).
Symptoms
Perhaps the greatest reputation attaches to Iris vers. as a sick-headache remedy, and these headaches may be neuralgic or of gastric origin (97). It is of value in one-sided (right, Hale), neuralgic headaches, associated with gastric symptoms. The headaches are periodic (99), occurring every few days: the pains usually begin over one eye, as a rule the right (76), and are nearly always "preceded by" (Hughes) (104) or associated with blurring of vision (104) and accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is of value in infraorbital neuralgia of the right side, beginning after breakfast. In the mouth we have a good deal of thick, ropy saliva (163), so profuse, reads one symptom, that it drops from the mouth during conversation; notwithstanding this, and due to the acidity of the secretions, the mouth and tongue feel as if they had been scalded (140). This burning sensation or feeling as if burnt, we will come across in Iris vers. whenever a mucous membrane is referred to. Hale speaks of Iris vers. as useful "in stomatitis (140), with or without ulceration (canker), when there is painful burning in mouth and fauces." Nausea and vomiting are prominent features; the vomited matter is sour and acid and burns the mouth and oesophagus. We have nausea and vomiting and profuse salivation (163) associated with the headache of the remedy and in dyspepsia calling for Iris vers. we have in addition, burning in the stomach (178) that cold water does not relieve. It is a good remedy to have in mind for the nausea and vomiting (153) as well as for the salivation of pregnancy (155). It is of value in derangements of the liver, bilious colic, etc., with jaundice (122), soreness over the region of the liver, vomiting of bile, which is acrid and burns the whole length of the oesophagus, and headache. It is a valuable remedy for constipation, with burning in anus after a movement, especially when associated with recurring sick headache and vomiting, and for flatulence, with colic, especially in children. In diarrhoea calling for Iris vers., the movements are frequent, thin and preceded by colic; they are corrosive and burn (61), with as every author agrees, burning in anus as if it were on fire. Along with this, there is disturbance and burning throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract, resulting in that easily remembered symptom of Dr. Shelton's, "Thirty feet of fire." In sciatica the pains would be burning in character (164), worse on the left side and worse on motion. It is to be thought of for herpes zoster (114), psoriasis (158), eczema, etc., all associated with the gastric and other symptoms of the remedy, with, as Dearborn says, aggravation from warmth (122). I use Iris vers. 3d.
LARGER BLUE FLAG-FLEUR-DE-LIS.
Introduction
(Iris, the goddess of the rainbow; Versicolor, many colored.) This beautiful plant, the root of which is used for our tincture, abounds throughout the United States, in wet places, blossoming from May to June. Millspaugh tells us that the root is often mistaken for that of Calamus or Sweet-flag. The taste of the Iris is acrid and nauseating. "Iris was highly esteemed by our Indians for gastric disturbances and also in domestic practice when ptyalism was considered necessary" (Millspaugh). Hale says that "Iris had a great reputation among the aborigines of this country as a cathartic; they transmitted an account of its virtues to the early pioneers, thence to the `botanic' doctors, then the eclectics, and finally, it having been proved, it assumed a dignified position in the hands of homoeopathists." It was first proved by Dr. J. G. Rowland, in 1852. Iris vers. produces nausea and vomiting, it is an active cathartic and diuretic, and stimulates the liver as well as the pancreas. "One of the indications for its use is the acid diathesis, or an acidity of the secretions" (Hale).
Symptoms
Perhaps the greatest reputation attaches to Iris vers. as a sick-headache remedy, and these headaches may be neuralgic or of gastric origin (97). It is of value in one-sided (right, Hale), neuralgic headaches, associated with gastric symptoms. The headaches are periodic (99), occurring every few days: the pains usually begin over one eye, as a rule the right (76), and are nearly always "preceded by" (Hughes) (104) or associated with blurring of vision (104) and accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is of value in infraorbital neuralgia of the right side, beginning after breakfast. In the mouth we have a good deal of thick, ropy saliva (163), so profuse, reads one symptom, that it drops from the mouth during conversation; notwithstanding this, and due to the acidity of the secretions, the mouth and tongue feel as if they had been scalded (140). This burning sensation or feeling as if burnt, we will come across in Iris vers. whenever a mucous membrane is referred to. Hale speaks of Iris vers. as useful "in stomatitis (140), with or without ulceration (canker), when there is painful burning in mouth and fauces." Nausea and vomiting are prominent features; the vomited matter is sour and acid and burns the mouth and oesophagus. We have nausea and vomiting and profuse salivation (163) associated with the headache of the remedy and in dyspepsia calling for Iris vers. we have in addition, burning in the stomach (178) that cold water does not relieve. It is a good remedy to have in mind for the nausea and vomiting (153) as well as for the salivation of pregnancy (155). It is of value in derangements of the liver, bilious colic, etc., with jaundice (122), soreness over the region of the liver, vomiting of bile, which is acrid and burns the whole length of the oesophagus, and headache. It is a valuable remedy for constipation, with burning in anus after a movement, especially when associated with recurring sick headache and vomiting, and for flatulence, with colic, especially in children. In diarrhoea calling for Iris vers., the movements are frequent, thin and preceded by colic; they are corrosive and burn (61), with as every author agrees, burning in anus as if it were on fire. Along with this, there is disturbance and burning throughout the entire gastro-intestinal tract, resulting in that easily remembered symptom of Dr. Shelton's, "Thirty feet of fire." In sciatica the pains would be burning in character (164), worse on the left side and worse on motion. It is to be thought of for herpes zoster (114), psoriasis (158), eczema, etc., all associated with the gastric and other symptoms of the remedy, with, as Dearborn says, aggravation from warmth (122). I use Iris vers. 3d.
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