• Stramonium Hyoscyamus – Mind Delirium Convulsion • Stramonium Belladonna – Mania Delirium Convulsion • Stramonium Gelsemium – Nervous System Thuja Occidentalis

Stramonium Hyoscyamus – Mind Delirium Convulsion

Stramonium Belladonna – Mania Delirium Convulsion

Stramonium Gelsemium – Nervous System

Thuja Occidentalis

Stramonium Hyoscyamus – Mind Delirium Convulsion

Mind

• Action of the drug – Produces severe mental disturbance, delirium and convulsions.
• Functional changes – Confusion, disorientation, loss of coherent thought.
• Pathological tendencies – Violent, destructive behaviour; tendency to self‑injury.
• Characteristic symptoms – Delirium with violent convulsions; sudden mood swings.
• Modalities (Better/Worse) – Worse from noise, bright light, during convulsive episodes.
• One‑line summary – Acute mental delirium with convulsive fits, aggravated by stimulus.

Stramonium Belladonna – Mania Delirium Convulsion

Mind

• Action of the drug – Induces mania, delirium and convulsive activity.
• Functional changes – Heightened excitement, aggression, loss of self‑control.
• Pathological tendencies – Destructive tendencies, risk of harming self or others.
• Characteristic symptoms – Manic delirium, violent convulsions, rapid speech.
• Modalities (Better/Worse) – Worse from noise, bright light, during convulsions.
• One‑line summary – Manic delirium with convulsions, aggravated by external stimulus.

Stramonium Gelsemium – Nervous System

Nervous System

• Action of the drug – Affects the nervous system, producing convulsions and delirium.
• Functional changes – Impaired neural coordination, tremor, loss of sensation.
• Pathological tendencies – Predisposition to nervous system disorders with convulsive episodes.
• Characteristic symptoms – Convulsions, delirium, altered mental status, weakness.
• Modalities (Better/Worse) – Worse from noise, bright light, during convulsive attacks.
• One‑line summary – Nervous system disturbance with convulsions and delirium, aggravated by stimulus.

Thuja Occidentalis

General (Multi‑system)

• Action of the drug – Influences several organ systems; notable effect on skin, respiratory and nervous systems.
• Functional changes – Variable dysfunctions: skin eruptions, respiratory congestion, nervous irritability.
• Pathological tendencies – Tendency to develop chronic infections, warts, and respiratory allergies.
• Characteristic symptoms – Skin lesions (warts, papillomas), catarrhal discharge, nervous irritability.
• Modalities (Better/Worse) – Worse in cold, damp weather; better in dry, warm environment.
• One‑line summary – Multi‑system involvement with skin, respiratory and nervous manifestations, aggravated by cold‑damp.

Drug Picture

Introduction

• Stramonium group (Hyoscyamus, Belladonna, Gelsemium) – potent mental‑nervous remedies producing delirium, mania and convulsions.
• Thuja Occidentalis – a constitutional remedy with broad‑spectrum action, especially on skin and respiratory tract.

Sphere of Action

• Stramonium: Mind and nervous system.
• Thuja: Skin, respiratory, nervous, and constitutional levels.

Clinical Features

• Stramonium: Acute delirium, violent convulsions, manic excitement.
• Thuja: Warty skin growths, catarrhal discharge, nervous irritability, susceptibility to infections.

Pathology

• Stramonium: Mental and nervous system breakdown, risk of self‑destructive acts.
• Thuja: Chronic infections, hyper‑reactive skin, respiratory congestion.

Physical Makeup / Constitution

• Stramonium: No specific constitutional type; often seen in individuals with a history of mental instability.
• Thuja: Often in thin, wiry individuals, prone to cold‑damp exposure, with a family tendency for warts or skin lesions.

Characteristic Symptoms

• Stramonium: Delirium with convulsions, mania, sudden agitation.
• Thuja: Warty eruptions, catarrhal mucus, nervous irritability, aversion to cold‑damp.

Guiding Symptoms

• Stramonium: “Delirium with violent convulsions, worse from noise and light.”
• Thuja: “Skin eruptions that worsen in cold, damp weather; better in dry warmth.”

Ailments From

• Stramonium: Acute psychoses, epileptic fits, manic episodes.
• Thuja: Chronic skin conditions (warts, papillomas), recurrent respiratory infections, nervous exhaustion.

Modalities (Worse/Better)

• Stramonium: Worse – noise, bright light, during convulsions; Better – quiet, darkness, after sleep.
• Thuja: Worse – cold, damp, wet clothing; Better – dry, warm, fresh air.

Generalities

• Stramonium: Potent mental‑nervous remedy; rapid onset, severe picture.
• Thuja: Constitutional, slow‑acting; improves overall vitality and resistance.

Comparisons / Relationships

Keynote Keywords

• Stramonium group – Delirium, convulsions, mania, violent agitation.
• Thuja Occidentalis – Warts, catarrhal discharge, cold‑damp aggravation, constitutional weakness.