trembles

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The term "trembles" refers to a severe poisoning in livestock, particularly cattle, caused by consuming white snakeroot. This plant contains a toxic alcohol called trematol. Symptoms in animals include muscular tremors and weakness. Humans can be poisoned by drinking the milk of affected cattle, leading to symptoms like loss of appetite, nausea, weakness, and in severe cases, convulsions and coma.12

Separately, "essential tremor" is a nervous system disorder characterized by involuntary oscillating movements, most commonly affecting the arms, hands, face, head, and neck. It can make daily tasks difficult and is often hereditary, though its exact cause is unknown. Treatments include medication and, in some cases, surgery.34

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…and develop a syndrome called trembles. Human poisoning, often called milk sickness, most commonly results from the consumption of the milk of poisoned animals. Symptoms in humans include loss of appetite, nausea, weakness, abdominal discomfort, reddened tongue and mucous membranes, and abnormal acidity of the blood, with accumulation of
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…and develop a syndrome called trembles. Human poisoning, often called milk sickness, most commonly results from the consumption of the milk of poisoned animals. Symptoms in humans include loss of appetite, nausea, weakness, abdominal discomfort, reddened tongue and mucous membranes, and abnormal acidity of the blood, with accumulation of
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