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Introduction

Experience

mucus though contrary to common beliefs. It often pukes and
purges and this more frequently than is supposed, it acts
on the semenal vessels increasing the semenel secretion, it acts
on the brain and nerves, causing a dilation of the pupil,
bringing on delirium and dimness of sight this is a common
effect, it increases thirst. Does it operate on the glandular and
lymphatic system? I answer it does it most certainly
increases absorption. I believe it is one of the general and diffusive
stimulants, it acts on the nervous system producing tinnatus
aurium, Perglysis [paralysis], Sneezing and excretion from the nose, on
the skin it causes heat, Erysipelas, and even abscesses. On
what particular system can it be said to operate? Certainly
it has specific or exclusive action on no one. Digitalis from
its lowering the pulse which I believe it does more than
any other medicine is supposed to act exclusively on the
sanguiferous system but its action is not so limited, acting with
the salivary glands producing Pyalism and in the kidneys
producing diuretic and on the brain producing
intoxication like opium, its effects are analogous to those of opium.
Stramonium Acts on most systems on the brain