Amyl nitrosum [Aml-n.]
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Natural History.
Amyl Nitrite
General.
On inhaling this drug, it rapidly dilates all arterioles and capillaries,
producing flushings of face, heat, and throbbing in the head. Superficial
arterial hyperaemia. Palpitation of the heart and similar conditions are readily
cured by it, especially the flushings and other discomforts at climacteric.
HICCOUGH AND YAWNING. Often relieves temporarily epileptic convulsions.
Seasickness.
Head.
ANXIETY, as if something might happen; MUST HAVE FRESH AIR. SURGING OF BLOOD
TO HEAD AND FACE; sensation as if blood would start through skins, with heat and
redness. FLUSHINGS, FOLLOWED BY SWEAT AT CLIMACTERIC. Ears hyperemic. Throbbing.
Throat.
Constriction; collar seems too tight.
Chest.
Dyspnoea and asthmatic feelings. Great oppression and fullness of chest;
spasmodic, suffocative cough. Precordial anxiety. TUMULTUOUS ACTION OF THE
HEART. Pain and constriction around heart. Fluttering at slightest excitement.
Female.
After-pains; hemorrhage associated with facial flushing. CLIMACTERIC HEADACHE
AND FLUSHES OF HEAT, WITH ANXIETY AND PALPITATION.
Fever.
Much flushing of heat; sometimes followed by cold and clammy skin and profuse
sweat. Throbbing throughout whole body. ABNORMAL SWEAT AFTER INFLUENZA.
Extremities.
CONSTANT STRETCHING FOR HOURS. Veins of hands dilated; pulsations felt in
tips of fingers.
Relationship.
Compare: Glonoine, Lachesis.
Antidotes: Cactus, Strychn.; Ergot.
Dose.
Third potency.
For PALLIATIONS. In all conditions where the blood-vessels are SPASMODICALLY
CONTRACTED, as in angina pectoris, epileptic seizure, megrim, accompanied by
cold, pallor, etc., also in paroxysms of asthmas, chloroform asphyxia,
inhalation of the AMYL. NIT. will give immediate relief. For this
non-homeopathic application, two to five minims (put up in pearls) dropped on a
handkerchief and inhaled may be required.
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