Presentation
[…] weak; they suffered from the cold, and one dried(sic) from pneumonia; they also developed a mild condition of rickets, but did not exhibit symptoms of poisoning by the toxic principle of the laurel and rhododendron. some evidence of rickets was also present [accessdata.fda.gov]
Some of the mentioned species may also contain the toxic glycoside, "Arbutin" also present mainly in the Rose family (Rosaceae). [chm.bris.ac.uk]
A dwarf cultivar of the species, Kalmia latifolia "Elf" is in flower at present. The petite flower buds set weeks before opening and are just as ornamental as the flowers themselves. [odt.co.nz]
Decontamination Single-dose activated charcoal should be considered in patients who present within 1 hour of ingestion and have an intact or protected airway. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
[…] cuttings in midsummer Suggested planting locations and garden types Cottage and informal garden Low Maintenance Pruning Pruning group 8 Pests May be susceptible to mealybugs and vine weevil Diseases May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present [rhs.org.uk]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
Nausea Bilious attacks, with nausea, vertigo, and headache Vomiting NAUSEA; vomiting ≡ more ... ▲ GENITALS ETC Menses Female; Menses too early, or suppressed, with pain in limbs and back and inside of thighs Leucorrhoea follows menses. ≡ more ... ▲ EXTREMITIES [abchomeopathy.com]
Symptoms include dizziness, weakness, excessive perspiration, nausea, and vomiting. Less commonly, low blood pressure, shock, heart rhythm irregularities, and convulsions may occur, with rare cases resulting in death. [wildflower.org]
It can cause headaches, nausea, heart palpitations, paralysis and even death when taken internally. The slow growing Mountain Laurel is difficult to transplant. In the wild they often colonize by their spreading root system. [mycherokeegarden.com]
However, consumption of enough foilage (especially the leaves), berries of flowers can give symptoms of vomiting and stomach upset, very reduced blood pressure and nausea six hours afterwards. [chm.bris.ac.uk]
Generally the disease induces dizziness, weakness, excessive perspiration, nausea, and vomiting shortly after the toxic honey is ingested. [food-info.net]
- Vomiting
Symptoms include dizziness, weakness, excessive perspiration, nausea, and vomiting. Less commonly, low blood pressure, shock, heart rhythm irregularities, and convulsions may occur, with rare cases resulting in death. [wildflower.org]
Rhododendron ponticum, which was described by Xenophon in the anabasis during the expedition of Cyrus in 401BC near Trebizond (today's Trabzon): The number of bee hives was extraordinary, and all of the soldiers that ate of the honey combs lost their senses, vomited [jamanetwork.com]
Nausea Bilious attacks, with nausea, vertigo, and headache Vomiting NAUSEA; vomiting ≡ more ... ▲ GENITALS ETC Menses Female; Menses too early, or suppressed, with pain in limbs and back and inside of thighs Leucorrhoea follows menses. ≡ more ... ▲ EXTREMITIES [abchomeopathy.com]
The nectar can induce vomiting, stomach pains and a runny nose. It is often enough to handle the flowers or leaves to receive a mild dose of ill effects. Whenever you handle mountain laurel you should be very careful about washing your hands. [terrain.net.nz]
Clinical Findings: In contrast to poisoning with other plants containing toxic lectins, the onset of effect (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) is usually rapid. [passeidireto.com]
- Diarrhea
Clinical Findings: In contrast to poisoning with other plants containing toxic lectins, the onset of effect (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) is usually rapid. [passeidireto.com]
Initial symptoms may include sneezing, diaphoresis, chills, weakness, perioral and limb numbness, and paresthesias, which are followed by vomiting, diarrhea, bradycardia with first-degree heart block or junctional bradycardia, dysrhythmias (including [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
The most common adverse reactions to oral potassium salts are nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain/discomfort, and diarrhea. [ndrugs.com]
- Abdominal Pain
pain, headache, tingling of skin, lack of coordination, convulsions, paralysis Toxic Principle: Andromedotoxin, a resinoid; arbutin, a glycoside Severity: HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
The most common adverse reactions to oral potassium salts are nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain/discomfort, and diarrhea. [ndrugs.com]
Cardiovascular
- Slow Pulse
In severe cases there can be loss of coordination, slow pulse and difficulty breathing. [fowa.org.uk]
Generalities Pulse; heavy; and slow slow Weakness (see lethargic, weariness) [abchomeopathy.com]
pulse, nausea, vomiting, sweating, abdominal pain, headache, tingling of skin, lack of coordination, convulsions, paralysis Toxic Principle: Andromedotoxin, a resinoid; arbutin, a glycoside Severity: HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! [plants.ces.ncsu.edu]
Excess doses cause vertigo, headache, loss of sight, salivation, thirst, nausea, palpitations, slow pulse and difficulty in breathing. See also the notes above on toxicity. [naturalmedicinalherbs.net]
Excess doses cause vertigo, headache, loss of sight, salivation, thirst, nausea, palpitations, slow pulse and difficulty in breathing[238]. See also the notes above on toxicity. Antifungal [303]. Other Uses Dye ; Hedge ; Hedge ; Wood. [pfaf.org]
- Hypotension
Treat bradycardia (See Circulation), hypotension (See Hypotension), coma (See Coma and stupor), and seizures (See Seizures) if they occur. Amiodarone is a reasonable first-line agent for ventricular tachycardia. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Neurologic
- Headache
Family stresses, long shopping lines, and unrealistic expectations are enough to trigger tension headaches even in people who are not headache prone 12/04/2018 What's Going on Near You 10,000 Pounds of Peanut Butter What would you do with 10,000 pounds [escambia.ifas.ufl.edu]
For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. [ndrugs.com]
▲ HEAD Head Confusion of brain Headache Pain in front and temporal region from head to nape and to teeth; from cardiac origin. ≡ more ... ▲ EYES Eyes Vision impaired Stiff, drawing sensation when moving eyes Rheumatic iritis Scleritis, Pain increased [abchomeopathy.com]
It can cause headaches, nausea, heart palpitations, paralysis and even death when taken internally. The slow growing Mountain Laurel is difficult to transplant. In the wild they often colonize by their spreading root system. [mycherokeegarden.com]
It is hardly ever used in modern herbal medicine, although it is used in homeopathy to cure the symptoms which a large dose can provoke, for example vertigo, nausea, headache, loss of vision, and a number of other ailments. [herbs-treatandtaste.blogspot.com]
- Irritability
[…] deficiency), foxglove, bulb of hyacinth, Indian tobacco, iris root, poinsettia, pokeroot, apricot kernels, apple seeds, green tubers and new sprouts of potatoes, privet, rhubarb leaves, wild tomatoes, skunk cabbage, and jimsonweed; and plants containing irritating [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
It has a splendid effect and will be found useful in overcoming obstinate chronic irritation of the mucous surface. [botanical.com]
The danger can range from mild irritation to severe illness or death. Even non-poisonous plants can cause choking if someone tries to eat them. Every situation is different; these lists are just a guide. [poison.org]
These symptoms are due to irritation of the gastrointestinal tract and are best managed by diluting the preparation further, taking the dose with meals or reducing the amount taken at one time. [ndrugs.com]
- Seizure
Treat bradycardia (See Circulation), hypotension (See Hypotension), coma (See Coma and stupor), and seizures (See Seizures) if they occur. Amiodarone is a reasonable first-line agent for ventricular tachycardia. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
Belladonna(Deadly Nightshade) like Sally's in Nightmare before Christmas Oleander richtig schneiden Garden Deco, Tricks, Nifty, Flora, Garage, Terrace, Right Guy, Ornamental Plants, Hydrangea Oleander 2 - Oleander poisoning leads to drowsiness, tremors, seizures [pinterest.es]
Treatment
Used internally, the leaves have a splendid effect in the treatment of active haemorrhages, diarrhoea and flux. They are also used in the treatment of syphilis, inflammatory fevers, neuralgia, paralytic conditions, tinnitus and angina. [naturalmedicinalherbs.net]
Treatment Emergency and supportive measures. Treatment is therapeutically challenging and based primarily on case report data. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]
However, the leaves, when crushed into a thick green paste, are extremely effective for the treatment of poison ivy rash. It works far better than Calamine lotion or even Aloe. [redbubble.com]
For the treatment of patients with hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in digitalis intoxication, and in patients with hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis. [ndrugs.com]
Used internally, the leaves have a splendid effect in the treatment of active haemorrhages, diarrhoea and flux[4, 21, 61]. [pfaf.org]
Prevention
Prevent potted plants in nurseries from falling over allowing foliage to touch the ground. Chemical control Use fungicides as preventative treatments. [pnwhandbooks.org]
Prevention The increased desire of the public for natural (unprocessed) foods, may result in more cases of grayanotoxin poisoning. [food-info.net]
The seedlings are rather sensitive to damping off, so water them with care, keep them well-ventilated and perhaps apply a fungicide such as garlic as a preventative. [naturalmedicinalherbs.net]
The researchers suggested that some flowering plants used chemical defenses to prevent all their pollen being used by the bees to feed their larvae, rather than to pollinate the flower. [missapismellifera.com]
V) The extreme difficulty of propagating this species by vegetative methods has hitherto prevented the production in quantity of named cultivars, though these would be desirable, given the great variability in flower-colour of its seedlings, and the reluctance [treesandshrubsonline.org]