HERB - Period poisons

[MdmMalice1@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/17/99 5:17:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
froggestow at juno.com writes:

<< I am not aware of any poison that kills instantly (or nearly so) on
 contact.  Most contact poisons require prolonged and/or repeated
 exposures.  Most result in chronic symptoms, some of which are
 irreversible, even after exposure stops, because of damage to vital
 organs, such as liver and kidneys.  >>


Well...there is this I found:

Monkshood (veryily a period poison): 
Reaction time: Symptoms start rapidly.  Death occurs in 10 minutes to a few 
hours.
Effects and Symptoms:  The drug can be ingested or absorbed through the skin. 
 The first signs appear almost immediately: burning and tingling; numbness in 
the tongue, throat and face; followed by nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, 
prickling of the skin, paralysis of the respiratory system, dimness of 
vision, low blood pressure, slow and weak pulse; chest pain, guiddness, 
sweating and convulsions.  At the end, severe pian occurs, associated with 
paralysis of facial muscles.  Breathing is at first rapid, then slow and 
finally respiratory arrest.  Slow paralysis of the heart muscle causes death. 
 Consciousness often continues until the end.
Antidotes and Treatments:  There is no specific antidote.
Case History:  In one case, cardiac failure occured due to excessive 
application of aconite liniment.

Melistra
Trimaris

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