Aconitum Napellus from Allen's keynote
Aconitum Napellus. Monkshood (Ranunculacea.) It is generally indicated in acute or recent cases occurring in young persons, especially girls, of a full, plethoric habit who lead a sedentary life ; persons easily affected by atmospheric changes; dark hair and eyes, rigid muscular fibre. Complaints caused by exposure to dry cold air, dry north or west winds , or exposure to draughts of cold air while in a perspiration; bad effects of checked perspiration. Great fear and anxiety of mind , with great nervous excitability; afraid to go out, to go into a crowd where there is any excitement or many people; to cross the street. The countenance is expressive of fear ; the life is rendered miserable by fear ; is sure his disease will prove fatal; predicts the day he will die; fear of death during pregnancy. Restless, anxious, does everything in great haste; must change position often; everything startles him. Pains; are intolerable, they drive him crazy; he becomes v...