Aurantium.
Citrus vulgaris. Orange. N. O. Rutaceae. Tincture of peel of Seville orange.
Clinical.-Choking, sensation of. Faintness. Headache. Metrorrhagia. Neuralgia. Palpitation. Throat, rising in.
Characteristics.-The tincture of the peel is used as a pleasant bitter tonic in the old-school practice. On sensitive individuals oranges in any form produce pathogenetic effects. One patient of my own could never eat an orange without experiencing a fearful taste at the back of the nose and throat, lasting many days and causing choking sensations and faintness. Nervous affections predominate; neuralgias of various kinds. The skin is the seat of many symptoms.
Relations.-Compare: Citrus Limonum, Ruta, Angustura.
SYMPTOMS.
1. Mind.-Great excitement; quick motions.
2. Head.-R. side hemicrania.
6. Face.-Neuralgia in face; shooting, gnawing pains, most in temples, esp. r. side.
7. Teeth.-Constant toothache.-Teeth become carious; wear off.
9. Throat.-Something seems to rise in throat and choke her.-Fearful taste at back of nose and throat, lasting for days and causing choking sensation and faintness.
14. Urinary Organs.-Pains in kidneys and bladder.
16. Female Sexual Organs.-Too copious menses.
18. Chest.-Pleurodynia.
19. Heart.-Palpitation.
24. Generalities.-Suited for diseases of old men, esp. with coldness and chilliness.-An orange eaten before breakfast is said to destroy the craving for alcohol in drunkards.
25. Skin.-Itching, general or more often only in upper limbs, with redness and swelling of hands.-Eruption and other symptoms like scarlatina.