Dictamnus.
Fraxinella. Dictamnus fraxinella. N. O. Rutaceae. Tincture of whole plant.
Clinical.-Constipation. Flatulence. Leucorrhoea. Metrorrhagia.
Characteristics.-The authorities for Dictamnus are Stoerck, and Noack and Trinks. The few symptoms recorded show relationship to Ruta.
SYMPTOMS.
13. Stool and Anus.-Frequent emission of copious, offensive flatus.-Itching in anus.-Increased stools.-Constipation.
14. Urinary Organs.-Greatly increased secretion of urine.
16. Female Sexual Organs.-Discharge of much tenacious mucus from uterus, at first brown, afterwards white; at last streaked with blood.-Increase of leucorrhoea with distressing tenesmus and painful erosion of genitals.-Profuse metrorrhagia for nine days (recurring after ten days, upon the continued use of the drug, and lasting several days with physical weakness).
27. Fever.-Profuse perspiration.