Hi Kim,
Here's from Vermeullen II:
SIGNS
Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Laurus cinnamomum. N.O. Lauraceae.
This from 20 to 30 feet high tree grows best in almost pure sand,
requiring only 1% of vegetable substance. It prefers a sheltered place,
constant rain, heat and equal temperature. The root-bark smells like
cinnamon and tastes like camphor, which it yields on distillation. The
commercial Cinnamon bark is the dried inner bark of the shoots.
Cinnamon and cassia [Cinnamomum cassia] are two of the oldest spices
known to man. They are mentioned several times the Bible, e.g. in Exodus
30:23-25.
Curved knifes are used to cut the bark in strips from the trimmed
shoots; these strips are then left in bundles to ferment for 24 hours. The
cork-like outer layer is then peeled off carefully, so that the clean
light-coloured inner layer remains. This then curls up when being dried and
takes on the shape of a pipe. With cassia, the pipes are quite thick because
the cork-like resin is still attached. The cork is removed from real Ceylon
cinnamon and the pipes are slid into each other. The best quality is light
brown and looks like a roll of dried-out paper.
Cinnamon bark preparations have an effect on the vasomotor centre,
which leads to vasoconstriction. Moderate doses increase the frequency of
the heart, breath, peristalsis as well as sweat, tear and nasal secretions.
High doses causes depression, sleepiness and cramps. In allopathy, cinnamon
preparations are used in digestive disorders, particularly as digestivum,
tonicum and carminativum.
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COMPARE
Phosphorus. Ipecacuanha. Belladonna. Nitricum acidum. Sabina. China.
Millefolium. Erigeron. Trillium.
REGION
Female organs. Circulation; blood.
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PECULIARS
G Lymphatic, feeble, cachectic women, with lax tissues and languid
circulation. [Hering]
G Each attack of hysteria subsides with a dozen eructations, soon,
however, returning.
Paroxysms of hysteria subside as soon as vomiting sets in.
G Miscarriage.
"Probably the next commonly mechanical cause for a miscarriage is
overlifting. Strangely enough, cases of abortion coming for that reason do
not respond nearly so well to Arnica as might be expected.
The patients usually complain of a good deal of dragging pain a
feeling as if everything had settled down into the pelvis, and a good deal
of tenderness in the region of the round ligaments, and possibly some blood
loss. That kind of case responds very well to Cinnamon. One distinguishing
point is that the Cinnamon type of patient is usually restless. She is
extremely uncomfortable; she finds it difficult to get a comfortable
position and tosses about. Arnica patients are made very much worse by any
movement." [Borland]
G Menses too early and too profuse,
particularly in females troubled with itching of nose and nightly
restlessness, profuse flow of red blood.
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RUBRICS
MIND: Delusion all is diminished [1]; left side of body is smaller
[1/1]. Forgetful [2]. Hysteria better eructations [1/1]; after loss of
fluids [2; Chin.].
NOSE: Stitching pain in septum of nose [2].
STOMACH: Hiccough during diarrhoea [1].
RECTUM: Haemorrhage from anus [2].
FEMALE: Abortion from strain [2; Rhus-t.]; from thunderstorm [1].
Leucorrhoea, constant [3]; after menses [2]. Menses, bright red [2]; copious
[2]; frequent, too early [2]; frequent and profuse [2]; irregular [2].
Metrorrhagia, active [2]; bright red [2]; worse false step [1/1]; gushing
[2]; from injuries [2]; during and after labour [2]; some days after labour
[3/1]; from lifting [1; Podo.]; after removal of placenta [1; Ip.]; during
pregnancy [2]; from overexertion during pregnancy [2; Erig., Nit-ac.]; from
stretching arms too much [1/1]. Pain, labour pains ceasing totally [1].
Increased sexual desire [2].
EXTREMITIES: Sensation of swelling of fingers [1].
GENERALITIES: Twitching during labour [1].
Best,
Shannon
on 9/26/03 2:44 AM, Kim Hunter at
kim@steptwo.com.au wrote: