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Materia Medica
Homoeopathia
Antihomotoxica
Materia
Medica
Hans-Heinrich
Reckeweg
4th completely revised edition
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Contents
Preface VI
Author’s Introduction VIII
Part I: Index of Symptoms and Modalities 1
Part II: A Selective Pharmacology 113
Index 613
FOREWORD to the Fourth Edition
The rapid increase in new developments in and knowledge of the field covered
by the Antihomotoxic Materia Medica that has occurred in recent years has made
a comprehensive revision of the contents of Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg’s
Homoeopathia Antihomotoxica an urgent necessity.
In addition, to simplify matters for the practising therapist, volume I (A Selective
Pharmacology) and volume II (Index of Symptoms and Modalities) have for the
first time been combined into a single work.
The Homoeopathia Antihomotoxica is now also available for the first time on
CD-ROM, allowing information to be retrieved rapidly and conveniently, so that the
user can browse backwards and forwards between the homoeopathic remedies
described in the first part and their characteristics in the second part.
The first part of the book assigns remedies to clinical indications, symptoms and
modalities. Shown here in bold under ‘Indication’ is the indication as defined by the
Monograph Preparation Commission D for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy,
which in many cases is also the principal indication according to the Materia Medica
Antihomotoxica. Also listed are the main (secondary or tertiary) symptoms
established in clinical provings, which have been included in part II (A Selective
Pharmacology).
Since the clinical indications are listed in alphabetical order, the user can easily
gain a detailed picture of each of the substances listed and – taking account of the
cardinal symptoms and modalities – narrow them down to find the one best suited
to the patient. More detailed information about the profile of the individual remedies
is given in the Materia Medica in part II.
This contains, in alphabetical order, monographs on all the antihomotoxic
substances. Each monograph contains full definitions of raw materials, their names
as listed partly in the current official German Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia and/or
the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia US (HPUS), plus clinical information such as indications,
symptoms and modalities.
In addition to the already documented drug provings in the previous edition
comprehensive, homoeopathic remedy profiles have been produced for up to 40
antihomotoxic substances, the clinical indications and use of which have hitherto
been based exclusively on practical experience.
For greater ease of reference to part II (A Selective Pharmacology), an extensive
index has been compiled that includes the substance names used in the classic
homoeopathic literature (repertories), in the German Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia
(2001) and in the titles of the corresponding Commission D monograph published
in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette). The index also includes
colloquial names.
Ingredients that are no longer used in homoeopathic antihomotoxic therapy have
been omitted from this text. This may, for example, be to protect endangered species
or – particularly in the case of certain nosodes – because the considerable difficulties
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involved in obtaining the raw materials make it impossible to guarantee a supply of
these substances in the quality and quantity required.
An overview of the ingredients contained in antihomotoxic products
(homoeopathic compound remedies) is included as a separate supplement.
We hope that the new, completely revised edition of the Homoeopathia
Antihomotoxica will also prove a useful reference work for those wishing to
familiarize themselves with the substances used in antihomotoxic medicine and
their therapeutic capabilities. This work allows the therapist to see at a glance the
characteristics of the substances contained in antihomotoxic combination remedies
and single-agent Injeels. Their classification by indication, symptoms and
modalities in part I also allows similars to be identified.
The author and the publishers always welcome readers’ suggestions, praise and
criticisms.
Baden-Baden, September 2002 Dr. Wilfried Stock
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AUTHOR’S Introduction
Now that homotoxicology has given scientific substance to the working principles
of the homoeopathic remedies through extensive literature on homotoxins, it has
become increasingly necessary to make these remedies accessible to physicians for
their therapeutic work by supplying a description of the chief individual
homoeopathic remedies used in treatment to effect antihomotoxic stimulation of the
body’s defensive systems.
Over the past 40 years, combination remedies have been developed, and these
exhaustively described in specialist literature. Descriptions also exist of numerous
individual homoeopathic remedies, among them the most commonly used
polychrests in homoeopathy. However, these descriptions are dispersed throughout
the relevant literature, and it is therefore highly necessary to collate them into one
volume.
This is all the more necessary since the range of individual substances used in
antihomotoxic therapy far exceeds that of the homoeopathic remedies in common
use and which are described in the homoeopathic materia medicas.
It has been made clear in the scientific explanation of the working principles
of homoeopathy that homoeopathic preparations of whatever kind achieve
their effect according to the Law of Similars of Hahnemann and the Reversal
Effect of Arndt and Schulz. All the individual and combination remedies
used in antihomotoxic therapy are derived from substances or compounds referred
to in the German Pharmacopoeia and of course in the Homoeopathic
Pharmacopoeia, including chemical compounds, plant-tinctures, poisons of animal
origin, etc.
Particularly in view of the many toxic aspects of civilisation, such as insecticides,
pesticides, and especially also in view of the increasing incidence of iatrogenic
damage by chemical drugs and other non-biological treatments, a number of
environmental toxic factors and toxic drugs in homoeopathic potency are also in
therapeutic use. Thus it may still be possible to compensate for some of the damage
which has been caused, by employing stimulative methods according to the Reversal
Effect and the Law of Similars.
Here, descriptions will be found of sarcodes (remedies from healthy organs and
tissues), intermediary catalysts (intermediate products playing a part in intermediary
metabolism), other factors in enzyme-activity such as vitamins (particularly in
combination remedies), and especially the so-called nosodes (i.e. morbid material
in homoeopathic potency), both morbid bodily exudates and also bacterial cultures,
isopathic excreta such as perspiration, discharges, pus, etc., and also, for example,
viral excreta or cultures (such as Coxsackie Virus A9 and B4). The result of this is a
substantially more comprehensive compendium of the remedies needed for the
treatment of patients in a homoeopathic, antihomotoxic way: remedies which have
since come into wide use in general therapeutic practice.
All substances which have an action on the body can be homoeopathically
potentized and used in a wide variety of medicaments to achieve antitoxic effects in
counterpoint.
In consequence of this, pratically every substance and every material in everyday
life, including foodstuffs, common medicines, bodily secretions etc. – in other
words, everything around us – can be used in an antihomotoxic way, i.e. in the form
of homoeopathic single remedies. These also include homoeopathic attenuations of
synthetic drugs, substances such as nitrosodiphenylamine, which do not otherwise
occur in nature, environmental toxins and factors which are isolated from them, as
well as quinones etc.
People often enquire why the sarcodes are obtained from organs and tissues of
the pig. The reason for this is the similarity between these and human tissues.
Because of this, the organs and tissues of the pig act like organ-specific nosodes,
the toxic effects of pork coming into their own as a result of homoeopathic
potentization, both according to the Reversal Effect and as homoeopathic Similars.
Thus they are ideal remedies to use in stimulative treatment where damage has
occurred to the organs and tissues in question: (mostly impregnation and
degeneration phases, but they may also be used experimentally in neoplasm
phases).
Experiments carried out over a period of years have shown that the action of
homoeopathic remedies, whether single or in combinations, is in no way impaired
by adaption to the familiar dispensing methods of Galen. This applies not only in
the case of ampoules, but also in the case of suppositories, ointments, eye-drops,
nose-drops and ear-drops.
The recent investigations by Veith, Snell and others of the molecular combinations
which take place in aqueous solutions and in colloids have shown – along with
earlier investigations by Junker, Kolisko, Nebel, Cahis and others –
that several stages of attenuation (potencies) of one and the same original
substance may be combined within one remedy yet still retain their own individual
action.
As has been shown in experiments carried out on plant-shoots, certain
interferences are possible in this process. Whenever there are various stages of
attenuation, culminating points result. When several potencies of the same substance
are combined, these culminating points interfere with the intervals between one
potency and another.
One important outcome was the establishment of action – explainable in
molecular terms – of potencies above Avogadro’s number (6.021023).
The action of homoeopathic attenuations, triturations, powders etc. is not
impaired by their incorporation into ointments and suppository-bases, not even, for
example, by preservatives added to the ointments, but is maintained indepently.
This means that homoeopathically potentized antihomotoxics have had widespread
external use. In these cases the choice of a suitable base for the ointment
is of importance. It must have an affinity for the skin, must penetrate it easily yet be
free of side-effects.
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So as not to present the antihomotoxic therapist with too confusing an array of
the extremely many-sided treatment methods involved in the use of individual
remedies, in this book we thought it important to offer a selective materia medica.
Of course, any other homoeopathic remedies which are recommended in other
materia medicas and which fit the symptomatology of the case may be used when
working along antihomotoxic lines. This is because the symptomatology
corresponds to a particular “toxic state”, which must be broken down by the
homoeopathic or antihomotoxic remedy by stimulating either the mechanisms
which create antidotes, the organs of the “Defensive System”, or the intracellular
detoxification mechanisms.
Much proof indicates that these mechanisms are brought into play by the
introduction of specific enzymes which have detoxifying action. In this process,
both the Law of Similars (along the lines of the Law of Matrices, which is generally
valid in biology: mirror-image effect) and the Reversal Effect are valid. The
Reversal Effect follows the basic biological law of Arndt and Schulz governing the
opposing action of large and small doses: small doses have a stimulative effect,
medium doses act indifferently, large doses inhibit, disable or kill. These
pharmacological points of view are likewise scientifically confirmed and established
by homotoxicology.
Of course it would be pointless to attempt to treat a case of arsenic poisoning
with higher attenuations of the same poison, i.e. Arsenicum 6, or some similar
potency. The receptors of the relevant enzyme-systems are blocked or engaged by
the action of massive toxic doses, so that smaller doses can no longer get through.
However, it is possible to administer another homoeopathic preparation, and so
activate other similar defence-mechanisms (which are still held in reserve) by
creating a similar remedy-picture. According to Hahnemann’s theory, this would
be a “second healing-illness”: according to homotoxicological theory, which
sees illness as equal to the repelling of toxins, a second, reserve defence-mechanism
is being brought into action. From this it may be seen that arsenic poisoning
may very well be susceptible to treatment with homoeopathic preparations of
substances which have a similar effect, e.g. with potentized aluminium tartrate, and
vice-versa.
In view of the operation of the Law of Matrices (Law of Similars) it is
understandable how even homoeopathic remedies which do not provide a 100%
identical match with the remedy-picture or disease-picture at hand may nevertheless
prove highly effective. In that case, usually, further remedies will be needed to
clear up the case, until the point at which the simillimum (i.e the remedy providing
the closest match with the picture of the patient’s illness) brings about the final
healing.
It also follows that, where a mixture of states of illness is present, in which the
effects not only of the patient’s own intermediary toxins are evident, but also sideeffects
of allopathic drugs (so-called “iatrogenic pathology”) and possibly the
burdens of environmental toxins as well (insecticides and others), then a mixture of
antidotal therapies must be applied.
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This provides the basis for the development of combination remedies, which are
also more suited to the treatment of a syndrome than to the symptomatology of a
single homoeopathic remedy, although the aim of the therapist should always be to
find the simillimum which gives an exact match with the picture of the patient’s
illness.
However, in a large number of cases this is not in fact possible. Thus, in such
cases, the use of a combination- or compound-remedy is required, especially in
degenerative phases to the right of the Biological Division. This sets the
whole toxic state once more into motion, which is indicated by recurrence of
inflammation and other symptoms along the lines of a regressive vicariation.
There may be a recurrence of earlier illness which had apparently been cured,
such as fistulae, eczema, abscesses, etc. These now form channels of elimination
for the homotoxins which have been set in mobilized.
Thus it should be self-evident that such changes in a state of illness must be
correctly assessed in the light of homotoxicology. This means that these detoxifying
processes – and an inflammation must be understood as such (in other words,
nature’s self-healing tendency) – must not be curbed with antibiotics, chemical
drugs or other suppressive measures such as suppression of fevers or discharges,
use of anti-perspirants etc., at the first signs of a slight cold or sore thorat; only
when there are indications of vital significance are such measures justified.
Homoeopathic remedies, properly applied, are capable of rehabilitating blocked
enzyme-systems and thus re-stimulating the process of detoxification. This is
expressed by the restoration of detoxifying mechanisms (e.g. inflammations), which
should therefore only be welcomed by any therapist working along antihomotoxic
and biological lines.
If antihomotoxic biotherapists wish to steer a course of “accelerated natural
healing” (for this is the only way of understanding the action of homoeopathic
remedies), aware of the biological context and fully in control with antihomotoxic
methodology, then they must not only be fully conversant with the combination
remedies – thus easing substantially the work-load of the practice – but will also
find the single remedies of inestimable value.
It may be helpful to think of the toxins as first being surrounded by an army (of
one or more combination remedies etc.). Other units (complex remedies etc.) may
be brought in to give support in the detoxification-battle for the cure of the disease.
Finally the last remaining basic homotoxin – the commander of the enemy troops,
as it were – is finished off by the “pistol shot” of the simillimum.
The physician working along antihomotoxic lines has need not only
of combination- and complex-remedies in every medical form (drops,
triturations, powders, ampoules, ointments, suppositories, etc.), but also of single
remedies in both low and high potencies, in order to achieve the best therapeutic
results.
A knowledge of single-remedy methodology can be combined with general
biotherapy, not to mention other additional procedures such as Niehan’s therapy,
hydrotherapy, Felke mud-baths, ozone therapy, acupuncture, climatic treatments,
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massage etc. All this affords both a freedom of action conducive to true healing,
and a profound degree of professional satisfaction.
Baden-Baden, January 1977 Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg
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A Summary of the Basic Theory of Homotoxicology
Anyone who has come to grips with the subject of homoeopathy knows that its basic
law: “Similia similibus curantur” (like is cured by like) was born of Hahnemann’s
own experience. A large number of experiments has proved that it is possible to
influence symptoms and diseases with homoeopathic potencies of a medicinal
substance in a holistic way, i.e. on the physical functional, emotional and mental
levels of manifestation. Homoeopathy represents action through stimulation.
Through the smallest of impulses, the body is stimulated to react (the Law of the
Minimum Dose). Many of today’s diseases are distinguished by a plethora of
aspects and symptoms, as, for example, the multi-morbidity which accompanies
modern civilisation.
How then does the physician find the effective, stimulative homoeopathic remedy,
the simillimum, as it is called?
For this, the physician needs decades of experience. In this difficult search for a
particular simillimum, a great advantage can be gained by the use of complex
remedies, i.e. medicaments consisting of several homoeopathic components. These
mixtures cover a broad spectrum of possible precipitating causes and functional
disorders and also take into account both constitutional factors and environmental
influences.
It is to the German physician, Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg, that classical
homoeopathy owes the acquisition of a well-founded scientific background.
Presented below is an outline of the theory of homotoxicology which he developed,
and its consequences for the therapeutic practice.
The word “homotoxin” means “poison to humans”. Thus homotoxins are
substances which are poisonous to mankind, including metabolic products which
are not broken down and eliminated quickly enough. Homotoxicology proceeds
from the fundamental fact that all vital processes depend upon the conversion of
chemically identifiable agents. In the case of a disease, these chemical substances
are the pathogenic toxins. Such toxins, which are active within the diseased tissue,
may be detected in the secretions such as sweat and pus. Within the body they are
responsible for those processes to which we give the name of “illness”.
The Concept of Illness in Homotoxicology
For thousands of years, those concerned with healing have been seeking the causes
of and explanations for diseases. Whereas originally it was thought to be the gods,
or spirits which had attacked or possessed the sick person, as early as Babylonian,
Egyptian and Greek times it had been found that damage to, or a faulty combination
of, bodily “humours” might be responsible. From the 18th Century onwards, the
theory of toxic damage has diminished in significance. In the 19th Century Rudolf
Virchow developed his theory of cytology, and with it a theory of disease based on
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the assumption that the body is a “country peopled by cells”, with the individual cells
being mutually dependent upon and cooperating with each other. Thus it is in
disorders or pathological changes in the individual cells that we must look for the
cause of every disease.
As a result of this cellular pathology, scientific medicine had an extraordinarily
fruitful period spanning the second half of last century and into the present century.
However, areas of weakness occurred, making it necessary to supplement existing
theories or seek out other explanatory models for disease in medical science.
Reckeweg’s theory of homotoxicology represents a further development in
individual etiological research, with the aim of utilising an integral combination of
the various areas which have proved important in the diagnosis of disease.
Thus, according to Reckeweg, illnesses are agent-determined reactive processes in
which homotoxins can bring about an inflammation, for example. In the course of the
inflammatory process, these toxins are then rendered harmless and eliminated by the
body, which is capable of reacting to them.
The theory of homotoxicology proceeds from a completely new, dynamic concept
of disease. Illnesses are processes, images of the physical state, and symptoms which
show that the body is fighting with toxins, with the intention of rendering them
harmless and eliminating them. The logical consequence of this new view of the
disease-concept has to be a corresponding alteration in treatment-methods. Even such
modern concepts as the change of flow-equilibrium and cybernetic control processes
have found their way into Reckeweg’s theory of homotoxicology.
It is Reckeweg’s contention that therapeutic measures should introduce the absolute
minimum of noxious side-effects into the body, already damaged as it is. This
notwithstanding, they should achieve the optimum in healing or alleviation of
complaints. This may mean that, depending on the state of the illness, corrective
surgery may be called for or, after careful consideration of the patient’s holistic
situation, even chemotherapy or other measures such as radiotherapy may be
employed. To inhibit and suppress an illness, for example an inflammation, would
thus be to prevent the body from eliminating the homotoxins and poisons in a
physiological way. In treating patients with his antihomotoxic therapy, Reckeweg
employed single homoeopathic remedies for an extremely wide variety of complaints,
or else suitable combination remedies, which he called Homoeopathica Antihomotoxica.
Substances of all kinds are used, according to homoeopathic principles.
These substances include preparations from plants, organs and tissues, morbid
material (nosodes), trace elements, intermediary agents, potentized allopathic drugs,
as well as attenuations of toxins and of chemical compounds of all kinds.
The Homotoxic Phases of Disease
According to Reckeweg, in the body’s defensive fight against homotoxins we can
differentiate among six separate antitoxic defence-phases of disease. In the case of
the first three, i.e. the excretion phase, the reaction phase and the deposition phase,
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the body’s defensive energy has dealt with the detoxified toxins by elimination or
deposition. These are designated “humoral phases”. There is no damage to either
organs or cells.
The first three phases of disease are separated from the next three, the cellular
phases, by what is known as the “Biological Division”. These three phases are called
the impregnation phase, the degeneration phase and the neoplasm phase. They
represent cellular impregnation, degeneration and neoplastic change or proliferation
(carcinogenic processes). From the fourth to the sixth phase, the body succumbs
increasingly to the deleterious action of the homotoxins. The body endeavours to
preserve the best possible level of life for as long as possible, although it can no longer
prevent cell-damage, organic disorders and finally unbridled growth of the organism.
During the first three phases – the humoral phases – the principle of excretion holds
good, the enzymes remain intact, and the body’s tendency to heal itself is maintained.
In the last three phases, however, the prognosis is unfavourable. Here the enzymes
are damaged and the body’s flow equilibrium is upset. The tendency is towards
deterioration, and the prospects of recovery are doubtful.
The Body’s Own Greater Defensive System
So how does the body defend itself against the influence of the homotoxins?
Reckeweg’s view of the body’s counter-reaction is that of a Greater Defensive
System. This system consists of five subsidiary systems which are mutually
interlinked and render homotoxins harmless in the course of their defensive fight.
These subsidiary systems include, for example: antibody formation; defence through
the use of neuronal adaptation hormones; antitoxic defence by way of the nervous
system; detoxification via the liver; detoxification via the connective tissue, which
represents an extensive storage and drainage system taking up the waste material
which comes from the cells and transporting it away via the lymphatic system, or else
storing it.
If this system is affected, for example by the chemotherapeutic drugs, sulphonamides,
antibiotics, immuno-suppressives, salicylates etc. which are in common
medical use nowadays, the intervention in the normal course of biological defence
may in part be extremely effective, but it will also be attended by tremendous danger.
However, if the Greater Defensive System can be influenced in a harmonic way,
then the progress of disease can be reversed bringing about a change of phase in the
direction of recovery. Thus, to give an example of what may occur, a duodenal ulcer
may regress into a carbuncle and, after this has healed, the pathology in the duodenal
area will also have disappeared. This process in a positive direction was termed
regressive vicariation by Reckeweg. The continued progression of a disease so that
the patient’s condition deteriorates Reckeweg called progressive vicariation.
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Homotoxicological Therapy
In homotoxicological treatment, it is therefore of great importance to administer
homoeopathic remedies in the appropriate homoeopathic attenuations, since
otherwise they would reinforce the body’s toxic state or exert a negative influence
upon it.
Building upon the foundation of Samuel Hahnemann’s homoeopathy, Reckeweg
has made a compilation of homoeopathic single and combination remedies for the
treatment of the various diseases from a homotoxicological point of view. An
extremely wide variety of therapeutic agents is employed. Homotoxicological
therapy has as its objective the stimulation and regulation of the body’s self-healing
powers. As an essential part of holistic medicine, this also includes a biologically
correct life-style, the avoidance of iatrogenic damage, which can be caused by the
use of excessively strong chemical drugs – among other things – and, finally, a
further aim of this mode of treatment is the achievement of self-help and motivation
by the patient. However, where extreme cases require them, it does not exclude the
employment of other therapeutic measures, of which familiar examples are
antibiotics and corrective surgery.
Bad Kissingen, Germany Claus-F. Claussen
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A Few Hints Regarding the use of Single Homoeopathic Remedies
The single homoeopathic remedies in common use are usually available in the form
of attenuations, triturations, powders and ampoules and there is normally no
difficulty in procuring them within the geographical area in which a physician
working along antihomotoxic, biological lines is prescribing. However, when
prescribing unusual single remedies there are sometimes difficulties which must be
resolved by the local pharmacist.
In general, the following rules apply:
The more violent the symptoms, the more frequent the dose.
When improvement sets in, reduce the frequency of the dose.
In case of aggravation (this is often a “healing reaction”), temporarily reduce or
completely discontinue the dosage for a period of hours or possibly days.
It is also possible to give several single remedies in succession. This is necessary
in cases in which recognition of the symptom picture of an indicated remedy is
insufficiently clear. One then uses two (or possibly even three or four) remedies in
succession, (or administers them simultaneously). Thus a particular area of
symptoms is eradicated. As Leimbach puts it, “the homotoxins are gradually
excavated”, rather in the same way that a buried monument is gradually exposed
during an archaeological dig.
If one then checks the symptom picture, in many cases it will be found that a clear
remedy picture has emerged. This new situation then requires a new simillimum to
match the new symptom picture in question.
Where a completely different symptom picture emerges, corresponding to a
different “toxic state”, then possibly a completely different single remedy is called
for, or in the case of a new syndrome, a matching combination or compound remedy.
From his position as the practitioner, it often appears to the physician as if “the
illness” (i.e. the toxin which is at the root of the defence-reaction) were being chased
around the body by the stimulative action of the remedy “like a hobgoblin”, until at
last it finds the appropriate exit, the correct elimination-route for the particular toxin
from which the whole disease process originated. This may be a suddenly-recurring
eczema, a fistula, an abscess, an apparent cold, usually a reaction phase associated
with secretions, and with its appearance, all the complaints usually finally disappear.
Without a knowledge of homotoxicology, particularly of the shifts which occur
from one homotoxic phase to another through the vicariation effect, such functions
remain shrouded in biological darkness. Otherwise – and this may be attended by
devastating consequences for the patient – they may be interpreted incorrectly, in
which case medicated creams, for example, may be applied, these days it is usually
cortisone, thus inactivating them by blocking the connective tissue, and so the
detoxification is halted.
In the early years of my practice in Berlin, a 60-year-old businessman came to me
for treatment. He had spent a fortune on medical treatment for his chronic
rheumatism with stiffness and swelling at the bones, and in spite of all the
hydrotherapy treatments he had undergone at spas he was sinking deeper and deeper
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into a state of chronic disease. His big toes were swollen and deformed and his
cervical vertebrae were almost immobilised due to exostoses. Following the
prescription of Mercurius praec. rub 4 to 6, Hekla Lava 8, Kali Iod. 4,
Asafoetida 8 and other remedies, a severely itching eczema erupted on his back.
This was treated with Sulphur 30, Lycopodium 30, Hepar Sulph., Arsenicum
and other remedies. In the space of a few months, this patient, severely immobilised,
in great pain and in declining health, was fully cured. The result was that I was
almost inundated with patients flooding into my consulting room on the
recommendation of this man who had been “sick unto death”. So we may draw this
chapter to a close with the words of the great homoeopathic physician Dr. Gisevius:
“Excellent therapeutic results provide the best advocacy for homoeopathy.”
Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg
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Part I:
Index of Symptoms and
Modalities
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Abdominal pain
with vomiting and diarrhoea, poss.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
with urinary tenesmus
Caltha Palustris
……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
dull pain in the upper abdomen ……………………………………………………………………..
Hepar Suis
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
biliary dyskinesias ……………………………………………………………………..
Manganum Phosphoricum
periodic
nausea, vomiting, intestinal colic
Cina
Abdominal spasms
diffuse
Ascarides Nosode
Abortion
habitual
Brucella Abortus Bang
Abscesses
‘homoeopathic lancet’
Myristica Sebifera
Accommodation
difficulties
sweats
Jaborandi
Acne ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
abscesses ……………………………………………………………………..
Staphylococcus
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
sycosis, weeping eczema ……………………………………………………………………..
Sulphur Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
sensitivity to cold air ……………………………………………………………………..
Silicea
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
inflammations, diffuse ……………………………………………………………………..
Streptococcus Haemolyticus
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
inflammations, diffuse ……………………………………………………………………..
Streptococcus Viridans
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
poor diet ……………………………………………………………………..
Sutoxol
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
hydrophobia ……………………………………………………………………..
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
children, cradle cap ……………………………………………………………………..
Viola Tricolor
children,
also after BCG vaccination
Tuberculinum
(t. Residuum Koch Nosode)
Acne conglobata
fistulation
discharges yellow, thick, lumpy
Calcium Sulphuricum
Acne pustulosa ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
itching, worse in heat ……………………………………………………………………..
Ichthyolum
glands swollen
Mercurius Praecipitatus
Ruber
Acne vulgaris ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
worse at night and in damp weather ……………………………………………………………………..
Asterias Rubens
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
severe swelling and tension ……………………………………………………………………..
Borax
made worse by excitement
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
exhaustion
Picrinicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
cravings ……………………………………………………………………..
Iodum
melancholia
Kali Bromatum
Acne vulgaris ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
tendency to suppuration, general ……………………………………………………………………..
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
poor diet ……………………………………………………………………..
Adeps Suillus
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
boils, all over ……………………………………………………………………..
Bellis Perennis
odour, dirty
Psorinum
Adenitis
suppurative
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
perspiration foul-smelling
Bufo
……………………………………………………………………..
female internal sexual organs
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Aurum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
Natronatum
worse at night
made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
Adenoids
secretion thin, tendency to dryness
Sanguinarinum Nitricum
Adenopathies
discharges foul-smelling
symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
Adenopathies
swellings
ulcers
Geranium Robertianum
- Bold = indication according to Commission D
Normal print = established indication according to the literature
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Adiposity ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
eczema ……………………………………………………………………..
Graphites
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
poor diet ……………………………………………………………………..
Adeps Suillus
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
metabolic blockades ……………………………………………………………………..
Glandula Thyreoidea Suis
constipation, goitres
Fucus Vesiculosus
Adnexitis
adjuvant therapy
Fluor Albus Nosode
Ageing
‘old appearance’
stomach pains worse at night
skin oily
alternating attacks of rheumatism
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
and diarrhoea
Abrotanum
……………………………………………………………………..
premature
women with hormonal disturbances
Corpus Luteum Suis
Ageing, premature ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
after serious illness and grief ……………………………………………………………………..
Ambra Grisea
worse at night
better in morning
craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
Agoraphobia
congested feeling
Anacardium Orientale
Allergies ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
respiratory tract ……………………………………………………………………..
Aralia Racemosa
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
skin ……………………………………………………………………..
Galphimia
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
mucous membranes ……………………………………………………………………..
Galphimia
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
homoeopathic ‘antihistamine’ ……………………………………………………………………..
Histamine
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
oedema like bee sting ……………………………………………………………………..
Apis Mellifica
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
oedema like bee sting ……………………………………………………………………..
Apisinum
pains
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
rheumatism
Formica Rufa
……………………………………………………………………..
to change the course of
Formicicum Acidum
Allergies
respiratory tract
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
great sensitivity to draughts
Aralia Racemosa
……………………………………………………………………..
exanthems, urticarial
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
sun allergy
Urtica Urens
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold conditions,
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
sensitivity to cold ……………………………………………………………………..
Psorinum
gastrointestinal
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
hepatobiliary
Salmonella Paratyphi B
……………………………………………………………………..
gastrointestinal
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
hepatobiliary
Salmonella Typhi
……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
sinusitis, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Sinusitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tonsillitis, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillar Pus Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tonsillitis, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to touch …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
sensitivity to touch Apisinum
Alopecia night sweats
tremor
Thallium Sulphuricum
Alopecia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. eruptions with sticky liquid discharge …………………………………………………………………….. Graphites
to improve excretory functions,
to stimulate regeneration
hair grey
Crinis Humanus
Alopecia areata vesiculation Fluoricum Acidum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis
on a trial basis Medulla Spinalis Suis
Anaemia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. haemorrhages …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Muriaticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face intermittently hot and flushed …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tiredness …………………………………………………………………….. China
tiredness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. debility
Chininum Arsenicosum
……………………………………………………………………..
painfulness, general Manganum Aceticum
Anaemia fever
nervousness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exhaustion
Ferrum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to promote haematopoiesis …………………………………………………………………….. Succinicum Acidum
leukaemia
agranulocytosis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. susceptibility to infections
Splen Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
hypersensitivity
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness
Ferrum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
postinfectious
treatment side effects
Tetracycline
Anal eczema itching
after infections
Law of Similars
Oxyuris Nosode
Anal fissures haemorrhoids
ulcers
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching
Paeonia Officinalis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tears …………………………………………………………………….. Sedum Acre
worse in the evening, at night, in
cold and hot weather
better when driving
Nitricum Acidum
Anal fistulas dyspepsia
meteorism
Calcium Phosphoricum
Anal pain like anal fissure Sedum Acre
Anger hurls objects around, stamps feet Bacterium Proteus
Anger outbursts ecstatic, violent, suspicious Hyoscyamus
Angina pectoris feeling of pressure in the heart region
………………………………………………………………………………………………. radiating to the left arm
Spigelia
……………………………………………………………………..
chills
worse in the morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. overuse of stimulants
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of constriction in the thorax …………………………………………………………………….. Adrenalin
cardialgia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypotension
Aurum
……………………………………………………………………..
cardialgia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypotension
Aurum Colloidale
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. palpitations up to the neck …………………………………………………………………….. Glonoinum
collapse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweats, cold
Tabacum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with yelling and screaming …………………………………………………………………….. Latrodectus Mactans
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain under the left collar bone …………………………………………………………………….. Crataegus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of heaviness in the legs …………………………………………………………………….. Vipera Berus
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Angina pectoris ………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
restlessness
tremor
twitching
Tarantula Hispanica
Angina pectoris bed too hard
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
bed covers too heavy
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
made worse by driving
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
windows must always be wide open
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
cannot remain in closed rooms
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
throbbing and pulsing through the
entire body as if the chest were
………………………………………………………………………………………………. about to burst
Glonoinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cramps …………………………………………………………………….. Cuprum Aceticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. myocardial weakness with dyspnoea …………………………………………………………………….. DL-Malicum Acidum
nervous
dyspnoea and pains radiating to the
arms, sensation of cold in the stomach
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with violent stomach pains
Oxalicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse when sitting still
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
tachycardia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. asthma
Strophanthinum
……………………………………………………………………..
tachycardia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. asthma
Strophanthus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vagotonia …………………………………………………………………….. Acetylcholine Chloride
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to improve cellular respiration …………………………………………………………………….. Asparagicum Acidum
constriction of the heart Cactus Grandiflorus
Angina tonsillaris suppuration
………………………………………………………………………………………………. breath foul-smelling
Mercurius Cyanatus
……………………………………………………………………..
suppuration
breath foul-smelling
sweats
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
Anosmia odour, pus-like
………………………………………………………………………………………………. crusts
Lemna Minor
……………………………………………………………………..
organotropism Nervus Olfactorius Suis
Anxiety/fear as if ice were running through the veins
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after a fright
Aconitum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather Rhus Toxicodendron
Anxiety/fear ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with headaches and dizziness …………………………………………………………………….. Geranium Robertianum
fear of black dogs
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
…………………………………………………………………….. Burnett Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea …………………………………………………………………….. Asthma Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. when coughing …………………………………………………………………….. Drosera
swollen glands
………………………………………………………………………………………………. catarrh
Veronica
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Anxiety/fear ………………………………………………………………………………………………. fears going mad …………………………………………………………………….. Chlorum
palpitations
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea
Adonis Vernalis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling cold in bed …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B6
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with yelling and screaming …………………………………………………………………….. Latrodectus Mactans
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sudden onset …………………………………………………………………….. Aconitum
of suffocation Latrodectus Mactans
Aortic conditions asthma
swollen glands
Spongia Tosta
Apathy mental
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Phosphoricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
indifference
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stress, toxic
Saponaria
……………………………………………………………………..
weakness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. anaemia
Cobaltum Gluconicum
……………………………………………………………………..
sluggishness
weakness
Helleborus
Aphthae ………………………………………………………………………………………………. base of ulcer slimy …………………………………………………………………….. Nasturtium Aquaticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for mucosal regeneration …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B1
………………………………………………………………………………………………. body odour, bad …………………………………………………………………….. Succinicum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. states of weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Veratrum Album
………………………………………………………………………………………………. secretion increased …………………………………………………………………….. Tartarus Stibiatus
worse in the evening, at night, in cold
and hot weather, better when driving
Nitricum Acidum
Apical granuloma to improve excretory functions, focal
toxicoses
Granuloma Dentis
Appetite disturbances craving for smoked foods
craving for food
Calcium Phosphoricum
Appetite disturbances food easily brought back up Calcium Phosphoricum
Apprehension cardialgia Strophanthus
Arms, hardly able to lift unable to stand without support Sulphuricum Acidum
Arrogance overly high opinion of own qualities,
low opinion of fellow human beings,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. prone to exaggeration
Platina
……………………………………………………………………..
supercilious, condescending,
arrogant behaviour
lack of consideration for others
Platina
Arterial disease inflammations
haemorrhages
Arnica
Arteriosclerosis tendency to high blood pressure,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. restlessness, intolerance to warmth
Plumbum Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. angina pectoris …………………………………………………………………….. Cactus Grandiflorus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by immersion in hot water …………………………………………………………………….. Strontium Carbonicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cardialgia …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. patient weepy, anxious …………………………………………………………………….. Baryta Carbonica
pulse weak, small Plumbum Metallicum
Arthritic conditions itchy skin
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dizziness
Viscum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Arthritic conditions pains intermittent, periodic when
at rest
Benzoicum Acidum e resina
Arthritic conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. lumborenal pains …………………………………………………………………….. Lithium Benzoicum
feeling of tension in the neck and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lumbar musculature
Strontium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
disturbances of calcium metabolism
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Glandula Parathyreoidea
…………………………………………………………………….. Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Cartilago Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Cartilago Suis
Arthritis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement …………………………………………………………………….. Fluoricum Acidum
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
pains Belladonna
Arthritis sensitivity to cold air Silicea
Arthritis, of the
shoulder joint
sharp, shooting pains along nerves,
sensitivity to cold
Magnesium Carbonicum
Arthritis, suppurative sensitivity to cold air Silicea
Arthropathies ………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Cartilago Suis
painful Aranea Diadema
Arthropathies, painful worse in damp cold Aranea Diadema
Ascites ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to touch …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to touch …………………………………………………………………….. Apisinum
as adjuvant therapy cirrhosis
liver conditions
Carduus Marianus
Asthma worse in rainy weather Blatta Orientalis
Asthma allergies
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sinusitis, chronic
Coxsackie Virus Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
dyspnoea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. coughing attacks
Drosera
……………………………………………………………………..
bed too hard
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
bed covers too heavy
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
made worse by driving
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
windows must always be wide open
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
cannot remain in closed rooms
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cramps …………………………………………………………………….. Cuprum Aceticum
cramps
alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sinusitis, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Sinusitis Nosode
worse when sitting still alpha-Ketoglucaricum
Acidum
Asthma attacks as if out of the blue cis-Aconiticum Acidum
Auditory canal, boils in eruptions, papular Picrinicum Acidum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Auditory canal, eczema of for regeneration after cell damage Ductus auricularis externus
Suis
Auditory canal,
inflammations of
for regeneration after cell damage Ductus auricularis externus
Suis
Auditory vertigo sudden onset, great sensitivity to
noise, unsettled by deep tones
Chenopodium
Anthelminthicum
Autonomic dysregulation sense of constriction in the middle
of the chest, sudden faint feeling in
the epigastrium with feeling of great
wretchedness and great anxiety
Lobelia Inflata
Autonomic dysregulation with general inner unrest Melissa
Autonomic dystonia mental excitability and stimulation
with general hypersensitivity
Ambra Grisea
Autonomic dystonia to stimulate cellular regeneration
after damage to the autonomic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nervous system
Diencephalon Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
for autonomic stimulation Sympathicus Suis
Aversion ………………………………………………………………………………………………. to meat …………………………………………………………………….. Nitricum Acidum
repelled by food Ammonium Muriaticum
Back pain ………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Coenzyme A
craves a hard surface to lie on
made worse by mental effort
made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
Balanitis swelling of the testicles Mezereum
Behavioural changes worse in warm rooms Bufo
Behavioural disturbances dreads all exertion due to exhaustion,
apathetic towards all mental exertion,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lethargic, tired
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
cannot tolerate the slightest argument,
melancholic, sad, despondent,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unsociable
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
in children
screaming during the night, tetchy,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weepy
Rheum
……………………………………………………………………..
in children
throws belongings aside and screams
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for new ones, dejected, despondent
Kreosotum
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by sleep
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
arrogance
………………………………………………………………………………………………. supercilious nature
Palladium
……………………………………………………………………..
unkempt appearance
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
prone to uncontrollable violent
outbursts, throws everything in the
corner, rages, swears
Staphisagria
Behavioural disturbances fears becoming mad Chlorum
Behavioural eccentricities worse at night
better in morning
craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Biliary colic periodic complaints with tendency
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to fever
China
……………………………………………………………………..
gallstones Hydrastis Canadensis
Biliary colic pains
cramps
Atropinum Sulphuricum
Biliary colic dull pain in the liver region Hydrastis Canadensis
Biliary conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. jaundice …………………………………………………………………….. Carduus Marianus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Taraxacum
with fever Eupatorium Perfoliatum
Biliary conditions diuretic Nasturtium Aquaticum
Biliary disorders ………………………………………………………………………………………………. loss of appetite …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Cynara scolymus
chronic
alleviated by hot drinks
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. diarrhoea, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure as if from a stone …………………………………………………………………….. Nux vomica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. must massage the liver region …………………………………………………………………….. Podophyllum
upper abdominal complaints Mandragora
Biliary disorders after poor diet
after anger
Chelidonium
Biliary disorders,
cholestasis
to improve excretory functions,
to stimulate regeneration
Cirrhosis hepatis Nosode
Bladder conditions for regeneration after cell damage Vesica Urinaria Suis
Bladder, atony of worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
‘weeping bladder’
Pulsatilla
Bladder, problems in
emptying
tenesmus, severe Populus Tremuloides
Bleeding, sequelae of fever Ferrum Phosphoricum
Bleeding, tendency to ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges, burning …………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. from the nose and other bodily orifices …………………………………………………………………….. Vipera Berus
desire for cold Secale Cornutum
Bleeding, tendency to general Cinnamomum
Blepharitis great sensitivity to cold air Clematis
Blepharitis little pain, little or no photophobia Kali Bichromicum
Blocked reactions to activate blocked cellular functions para-Benzochinonum
Blood diseases haemorrhages easily Phosphorus
Blood poisoning general predisposition, possibly with
haemorrhage
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pareses
Crotalus Horridus
……………………………………………………………………..
bleeding dark and lumpy, with facial
………………………………………………………………………………………………. coldness
China
……………………………………………………………………..
sepsis
frailness
Ailanthus Glandulosa
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Blood pressure,
disturbances of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of bloatedness …………………………………………………………………….. Aranea Diadema
………………………………………………………………………………………………. heartbeat irregular …………………………………………………………………….. Crataegus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hot flushes …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
cold sweats Lobelia Inflata
Body odour bad
sweats easily on slightest exertion
Succinicum Acidum
Body sweats at the back of the head
icy cold in and on the head, sweats
a lot, soaks pillow, scratches head
on awakening
Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Boils skin unhealthy
any minor wound develops pus
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
Boils ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcers, bleeding …………………………………………………………………….. Nitricum Acidum
to improve excretory functions, to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulate regeneration
Staphylococcus
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve excretory functions, to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulate regeneration
Streptococcus haemolyticus
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve excretory functions, to
stimulate regeneration
Streptococcus viridans
Bone conditions disturbances of calcium metabolism Os Suis
Bone fractures ………………………………………………………………………………………………. fracture site sensitive …………………………………………………………………….. Symphytum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Os Suis
whole body feels worn out, as if
beaten, made worse by movement
and touch
Arnica
Bone injuries stabbing pain, feeling of soreness Symphytum
Bone marrow conditions with weakness and exhaustion,
dizziness and drowsiness
Zincum Metallicum
Bones, suppuration from worse at night, in warm conditions,
better outdoors, alleviated by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. movement, pressure
Asa Foetida
……………………………………………………………………..
sensitivity to cold air Silicea
Bowel movement
disturbances
sensation of lumps in the upper
abdomen
Agaricus
Bowel movements,
disturbances of
in chronic intestinal catarrh with
constipation, in autonomic
dysregulation
Sulphur Iodatum
Bowel movements,
incontinence of
diarrhoea watery and thin, with
gelatinous mucus, with overwhelming
urge, jet-like evacuation
Aloe
Bowels, evacuation of involuntary Muriaticum Acidum
Brain, blood rush to heat in head Asterias Rubens
Breast cancer adjuvant therapy Carcinoma Mammae
Breasts, hardening of nodular
tumours, cancerous
Sempervivum Tectorum
Bronchial asthma ………………………………………………………………………………………………. excitement, mental …………………………………………………………………….. Hypericum
worse when lying down
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Aralia Racemosa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blood rush to the head …………………………………………………………………….. Asterias Rubens
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Bronchial asthma ………………………………………………………………………………………………. coughing with retching …………………………………………………………………….. Ipecacuanha
cold sweats
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea
Lobelia Inflata
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
………………………………………………………………………………………………. asthma in mist
Natrum Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
neuralgias
rheumatism
Formicicum Acidum
Bronchial asthma ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with focal toxicosis …………………………………………………………………….. Acetylcholine Chloride
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to improve cellular metabolism …………………………………………………………………….. Asparagicum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to improve cellular metabolism …………………………………………………………………….. DL-Malicum Acidum
to improve excretory functions, for
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regeneration
Asthma Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. apathy …………………………………………………………………….. Ephedra Vulgaris
worse in warm conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. patient must always have fresh air
Citricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
windows must always be wide open
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. yellow sputum …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. homoeopathic ‘antihistamine’ …………………………………………………………………….. Histamine
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of cold …………………………………………………………………….. Carbo Vegetabilis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Bronchus Suis
sensitivity to the weather Galphimia
Bronchial carcinoma organ nosodes Carcinoma Bronchium
Bronchiolitis skin eruptions
swollen lymph nodes
Eucalyptus
Bronchitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. mild spasmolytic, mild expectorant …………………………………………………………………….. Anisum Stellatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea with bronchitis …………………………………………………………………….. Blatta Orientalis
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. profuse mucus
Myosotis Arvensis
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pruritus
Ichthyolum
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
sweetish taste
………………………………………………………………………………………………. large quantities of sputum
Stannum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of suffocation …………………………………………………………………….. Guaiacum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. coughing incessant and violent …………………………………………………………………….. Ipecacuanha
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse after midnight …………………………………………………………………….. Arsenicum Iodatum
sputum mucilaginous, pus-like Pix Liquida
Bronchitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges slimy yellow, purulent …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Teucrium Scorodonia
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Bronchus Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
hands and feet ice cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘frog’s hands’
Hedera Helix
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. asthma …………………………………………………………………….. Ephedra Vulgaris
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucous viscous and sticky …………………………………………………………………….. Hepatica Triloba
………………………………………………………………………………………………. spastic …………………………………………………………………….. Pertussis Nosode
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Bruises worse when lying down, in cold and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. damp weather
Ruta
……………………………………………………………………..
worse when lying on affected area,
alleviated by movement
Ruta
Bruises made worse by contact, better when
………………………………………………………………………………………………. resting and lying down
Bellis Perennis
……………………………………………………………………..
whole body feels worn out, as if
beaten, made worse by movement
and touch
Arnica
Buccal cavity,
inflammations of
ulcerative
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thirst, greater after cold drinks
Bismutum Subnitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
great mental and physical exhaustion,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. morose, irritable
Kali Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
deep red mucosae, ill-tempered,
anxious and weepy
Ammonium Carbonicum
Buccal mucosae,
conditions of
gums swollen and ulcerated,
very painful
Borax
Buccal mucosae,
inflammations of
highly acute
unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
Buccal mucosae,
inflammations of
sensation of dryness Mercurialis Perennis
Burning in the mouth mucosal burning, secretions viscous
and sticky
Cantharis
Burns skin
to clean wounds, to stimulate
regeneration of the skin
Calendula
Burns worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after cell damage Cutis Suis
Bursitis with rheumatic complaints Kali Muriaticum
Calcium deficiency weakness, retarded development Calcium Phosphoricum
Calcium metabolism,
disturbances of
……………………………………………………………………..
hypofunction of the pituitary, thyroid
and gonads, reduced incorporation
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of calcium
Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
……………………………………………………………………..
decalcification of the bones, mental
fatigue
Phosphoricum Acidum
Calf cramps alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
with states of exhaustion and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness
Cuprum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
when walking
with paralysis, tremor and heaviness
in the legs
Anacardium Orientale
Carbuncles bluish Tarantula Hispanica
Cardialgia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. pulse rapid, weak, irregular …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
pulse rapid, weak, irregular Aurum Coloidale
Cardiospasm for regeneration after cell damage Cardia Ventriculi Suis
Carditis feeling of pressure in the heart region
………………………………………………………………………………………………. radiating to the left arm
Spigelia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness and cold sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Spongia Tosta
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Carditis rheumatic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. severe pains, that take the breath away
Kalmia
……………………………………………………………………..
weak, rapid pulse with missed beats,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning in the heart region
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
constriction of the heart Cactus Grandiflorus
Cataract ………………………………………………………………………………………………. cloudy spots …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthalinum
for regeneration after cell damage Lens Suis
Catarrh bronchial
………………………………………………………………………………………………. expectoration, difficult
Scilla
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
worse in warm conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ice cold hands (‘frog’s hands’) and feet …………………………………………………………………….. Hedera Helix
………………………………………………………………………………………………. febrile, dry mucosae …………………………………………………………………….. Sticta Pulmonaria
hoarseness
mucosal soreness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the head were tied with a bandage
Ammonium Bromatum
……………………………………………………………………..
larynx
………………………………………………………………………………………………. expectoration, difficult
Scilla
……………………………………………………………………..
respiratory tract, upper
feeling of pain in the throat, feeling of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. suffocation
Chlorum
……………………………………………………………………..
with fever, headaches, enteritic com-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. plaints
Myrtillus
……………………………………………………………………..
nose
………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges purulent, bloody
Lemna Minor
……………………………………………………………………..
pertussoid cough with feeling of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. suffocation
Naphthalinum
……………………………………………………………………..
throat
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in rainy weather
Lemna Minor
……………………………………………………………………..
smokers
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Bronchus Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
splitting headache with hot, flushed
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face
Mercurialis Perennis
……………………………………………………………………..
frontal headache, made worse by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. contact
Kali Bichromicum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at night, in very cold or hot
conditions, alleviated by restrained
movement
Luffa Operculata
Cerebral blood flow
disturbances
hypersensitivity to noise Chenopodium
Anthelminthicum
Cerebral insufficiency leaves out words and syllables Kali Bromatum
Cerebral insufficiency ………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Cerebrum Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Cerebrum Frontalis Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Cerebrum Totalis Suis
Cerebral sclerosis exhaustion, mental
………………………………………………………………………………………………. emptiness
Picrinicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
dizziness, drifting sensation in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. brain
Baryta Iodata
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Cerebral sclerosis headache with nausea, unable to lie
………………………………………………………………………………………………. on back of head, dizziness attacks
Cocculus
……………………………………………………………………..
congestion in the head, dizziness,
cranial pressure, palpitations, sleepy,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tired, exhausted
Hypericum
……………………………………………………………………..
dizziness when lying down and when
rolling over in bed, when turning the
head to one side, headache with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. drowsiness, nausea and vomiting
Conium
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
dizziness when lying on the back,
tension in the scalp as if wearing
a bandage
Mercurius Vivus
Cerebral stimulation raging delirium, dizziness Solanum Nigrum
Cervical syndrome for regeneration after cell damage Discus Intervertebralis Suis
Chalazion blue-rimmed sunken eyes Staphisagria
Children, with learning
problems
pale appearance, headaches,
nutritional disturbances
Succinicum Acidum
Chills, susceptibility to sensitivity to wind
sensitivity to temperature fluctuations
cis-Aconiticum Acidum
Cholangitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. gallstones …………………………………………………………………….. Hydrastis Canadensis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Taraxacum
meteorism Lycopodium
Cholangitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. biliary colic …………………………………………………………………….. Berberis
to improve excretory functions, to
stimulate regeneration
Cirrhosis hepatis Nosode
Cholecystitis stabbing pains in the gallbladder
region
Erigeron Canadensis
Cholecystitis cholangitis
alleviated by hot drinks
right foot cold
left foot warm
Chelidonium
Chorea minor ………………………………………………………………………………………………. hysteria …………………………………………………………………….. Artemisia Vulgaris
tics Agaricus
Chronic conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness, general …………………………………………………………………….. Ubiquinone
………………………………………………………………………………………………. trace element deficiencies …………………………………………………………………….. Bismutum Kali Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vitamin deficiency …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin A
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vitamin deficiency …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B1
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vitamin deficiency …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B2
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vitamin deficiency …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B6
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vitamin deficiency …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B12
vitamin deficiency Vitamin C
Chronic fatigue syndrome ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general debility …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Paratyphi B
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general debility …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Typhi
trace element deficiencies Rubidium Muriaticum
Circulatory collapse alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
cold sweats Veratrum Album
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Circulatory complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after just a few mouthfuls of food …………………………………………………………………….. Mandragora
nervous
feeling as if the heart were full to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bursting, pulse irregular and rapid
Lilium Tigrinum
……………………………………………………………………..
weak, pale, nausea Nux Vomica
Circulatory disorders ………………………………………………………………………………………………. chills, pallor, rapid, irregular pulse …………………………………………………………………….. Crataegus
sudden exhaustion with outbreaks of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweating
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. red face and cold feet …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Metallicum
weakness with nausea and vomiting Ipecacuanha
Circulatory disorders sudden weakness, pulse weak and
feeble
Camphora
Circulatory disturbances brain
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Chenopodium
…………………………………………………………………….. Anthelminthicum
inner ear
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Chenopodium
…………………………………………………………………….. Anthelminthicum
desire for cold
feeling of numbness
Secale Cornutum
Circulatory disturbances arterial
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Aorta Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Arteria Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Placenta Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Placenta Fetalis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cerebral …………………………………………………………………….. Papaver
peripheral Bacterium Proteus
Circulatory weakness great coldness, weakness, muscular
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tremor
Tartarus Stibiatus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great weakness, worse after eating …………………………………………………………………….. Bovista
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feels cold all over …………………………………………………………………….. Carbo Vegetabilis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of heaviness in the legs …………………………………………………………………….. Vipera Berus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
palpitations with anxiety Ammonium Carbonicum
Clearing of the throat ………………………………………………………………………………………………. scratchy, raw feeling …………………………………………………………………….. Hepatica Triloba
hoarseness and chills Calcium Phosphoricum
Climacteric complaints when getting up from sleep
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning
Sanguinaria
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold and wet conditions
worse before period
Cimicifuga
Climacteric complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. abnormal sweating, worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Jaborandi
improvement after onset of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. menstruation
Senecio Fuchsii
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. depressive mood …………………………………………………………………….. Oophorinum Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. premature ageing …………………………………………………………………….. Corpus Luteum Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hot flushes …………………………………………………………………….. Lapathum Acutum
longing for death Kreosotum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Coffee overuse with mental overexertion and
exhaustion
Cypripedium Pubescens
Cold, sensitivity to bluish pallor around mouth and
nose, nasolabial folds deep, white
Aethusa
Colds burning pains in the neck
retching and vomiting
Camphora
Colds cough
bronchitis
Veronica
Colds, tendency to chronic rhinitis Calcium Iodatum
Colds, tendency to bronchitis, chronic
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
…………………………………………………………………….. Burnett Nosode)
swollen glands Baryta Iodata
Colic ………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth and rest at night …………………………………………………………………….. Staphisagria
worse at night, on movement, alleviated
by firm pressure, physical exercise
Plumbum Metallicum
Colic ………………………………………………………………………………………………. flatulence, nervous irritability …………………………………………………………………….. Majorana
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with general weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Veratrum Album
like a heavy weight in the stomach,
burning, urge to bend backward
Bismutum Subnitricum
Colic pain sweetish taste
slowly ebbing and flowing
Stannum
Colic, umbilical ………………………………………………………………………………………………. in inflammatory gastric complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Geranium Robertianum
constant desire to eat, food easily
………………………………………………………………………………………………. brought back up afterwards
Calcium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
Colitis ulcers Mercurius Cyanatus
Colitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. allergies …………………………………………………………………….. Coxsackie Virus Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after infections …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Paratyphi B
after infections Salmonella Typhi
Collapse ………………………………………………………………………………………………. pale, cold, trembly …………………………………………………………………….. Tabacum
thready, rapid pulse, must sit up in bed,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for warmth in cold extremities
Naja Tripudians
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face, lips, and hands blue …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Nitrosum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cold sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Veratrum Album
feeling of heaviness in the legs, tongue
swollen, disturbances of speech
Vipera Berus
Collapse, states of entire body icy cold, sudden loss of
strength, slow and weak pulse, patient
unwilling to be covered
Camphora
Collapse, states of general muscular weakness,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impairment of sensory functions
Helleborus
……………………………………………………………………..
cold body, hot head, imperceptible pulse,
accelerated breathing, must
have fresh air
Carbo Vegetabilis
Colonic cancer organ nosodes Carcinoma Coli
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Colonic mucosae,
inflammations of
highly acute
foul-smelling
unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
Concentration deficit states of exhaustion Manganum Phosphoricum
Concentration difficulties reduced oxygen utilization Nadid
Concentration
disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. severe general weakness, listlessness …………………………………………………………………….. Embryo Totalis Suis
sensation of never getting enough
………………………………………………………………………………………………. breath, feeling of fatigue, as if worn out
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
physical and mental exhaustion, stress
………………………………………………………………………………………………. from environmental toxins
Fumaria Officinalis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of cellular enzyme systems …………………………………………………………………….. α-Lipoicum Acidum
feeling of heaviness, fatigue, forgetful-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ness, clouding of the senses
Ginseng
……………………………………………………………………..
with sensation of warmth in head Vitamin B2
Concentration, poor mental exhaustion, incapable of
focusing on anything
Aethusa
Concussion whole body feels worn out, as if
beaten, made worse by movement
and touch
Arnica
Condyloma acuminatum sweaty armpits, foul-smelling Nitricum Acidum
Condylomata worse in cold conditions
worse in wet weather
Thuja
Congestion, states of venous
alleviated by walking
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Conjunctivitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. suppurative …………………………………………………………………….. Cinnabaris
great sensitivity to cold air Clematis
Conjunctivitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. eyes shiny, dry, red, burning …………………………………………………………………….. Belladonna
eyes constantly watering, better in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the dark
Euphrasia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning, painful redness …………………………………………………………………….. Crabro Vespa
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with corneal clouding
Cornea Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
suppurative
foul-smelling discharges, sensitive to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. heat and cold; raw, sore feeling
Mercurius Biiodatus
……………………………………………………………………..
yellow discharge, worse in the evening
in heated rooms, alleviated by cool air,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. better outdoors
Kali Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
sticky discharge, worse in the morning,
hot weather
Kali Bichromicum
Connective tissue
degeneration
hardening of calcified indurations Calcium Fluoratum
Connective tissue
weakness
allergies Fluoricum Acidum
Connective tissue
weakness
sensitivity to cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweating of the head
Silicea
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Funiculus Umbilicalis Suis
metabolic disturbances Thyroxine
Constipation ………………………………………………………………………………………………. atonic …………………………………………………………………….. Alumina
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Constipation frequent, unsuccessful urges, sensation
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if part remained behind
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
stools hard, lumpy, black with urge to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. defaecate and anal spasm
Plumbum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
with severe toxic stress, environmental
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stress, intestinal dysbiosis
cAMP
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Caecum Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
hard stool (sheep dung)
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
regulation of cellular enzyme systems,
inadequate contractility of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. duodenal musculature
α-Lipoicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. passage of stools painful …………………………………………………………………….. Melilotus Officinalis
repelled by meat,
craving for acidic foods
Ferrum Metallicum
Contusions whole body feels worn out, as if beaten,
made worse by movement and touch
Arnica
Convulsions general
screaming and tossing and turning in
sleep, gluttony with cravings
Cina
Convulsive disorders delirium, characterized by singing,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. shouting, and grumbling
Agaricus
……………………………………………………………………..
brain as if numb and asleep, great
………………………………………………………………………………………………. depression
Kali Bromatum
……………………………………………………………………..
alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
craving for charcoal
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and other indigestible substances
Cicuta Virosa
……………………………………………………………………..
dizziness, delirium, cramps, headaches Oenanthe Crocata
Convulsive states on looking at water or other shimmering
surfaces, ‘disco epilepsy’ (trig-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gered by strobe light)
Stramonium
……………………………………………………………………..
radiating to all parts of the body Plumbum Metallicum
Corneal opacity blue rings under the eyes, night-time
blindness
Cadmium Sulphuricum
Corneal opacity inflammatory states Cornea Suis
Corneal ulcer chronic
inflammatory states
Cornea Suis
Coronary diseases weakness and cold sweats Spongia Tosta
Coronary vessels,
sclerosis of
pulse weak and feeble, worse when
lying on right side, pressure on the
heart
Viscum Album
Corpulence with persistent constipation and
reduced digestion
Fucus Vesiculosus
Cortisone side effects after cortisone treatment ACTH
Cough sputum foul-smelling
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling breath after coughing
Guaiacum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hacking, hollow, hard, metallic …………………………………………………………………….. Spongia Tosta
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Cough vomiting
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse while eating
Myosotis Arvensis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. persistent, little mucus …………………………………………………………………….. Veronica
hoarseness
alleviated by cold water
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
paroxysmal
moist rale, expectoration difficult or
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impossible
Lobelia Inflata
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. profuse mucus …………………………………………………………………….. Myosotis Arvensis
excruciating
sensation of pressure or weight on the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chest
Sticta Pulmonaria
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucus yellow, viscous …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B6
mucous rale
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucus difficult to clear
Tartarus Stibiatus
……………………………………………………………………..
spastic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. coughing fits interrupted by vomiting
Pertussis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
dry
worse when entering a room
Bryonia Alba
Cough, paroxysmal ………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially at night …………………………………………………………………….. Cuprum Sulphuricum
with vomiting and haemorrhage Cerium Oxalicum
Cough, paroxysmal worse when lying down
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Aralia Racemosa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ending with sneezing …………………………………………………………………….. Cina
sensation of increased warmth in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chest
Coccus Cacti
……………………………………………………………………..
dry cough with stabbing pain in the
chest
Niccolum Metallicum
Cough, tickly ………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by eating and dust …………………………………………………………………….. Hepatica Triloba
irritable, morose, compulsion to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. movement
Iodum
……………………………………………………………………..
as if originating from a dry spot Conium
Coughing fits alleviated by warmth
worse in cold
Ammonium Bromatum
Cradle cap crusty eczema Scrophularia Nodosa
Cradle cap with profuse secretion, hair matted,
sticky
Viola Tricolor
Cramp pains intestinal
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. penetrating jolts of pain …………………………………………………………………….. Millefolium
gallbladder
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
heart
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Cramp pains stomach
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains gradually come and go …………………………………………………………………….. Platina
female sexual organs
worse in cold and wet conditions
worse before period
Cimicifuga
Cramp-like complaints worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
constantly running around without
………………………………………………………………………………………………. reason
Absinthium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with symptoms of paralysis …………………………………………………………………….. Zincum Cyanatum
after fear and other strong emotions,
gets up in the night to work, does not
………………………………………………………………………………………………. remember anything the next morning
Artemisia Vulgaris
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nervous insomnia, restlessness …………………………………………………………………….. Passiflora Incarnata
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pulse accelerated on slightest exertion …………………………………………………………………….. Gelsemium
craving for charcoal
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and other indigestible substances
Cicuta Virosa
……………………………………………………………………..
desire for cold Secale Cornutum
Cramps general
alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the limbs had ceased to function …………………………………………………………………….. Cocculus
respiratory tract
attacks in the throat with feeling of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. suffocation
Naja Tripudians
……………………………………………………………………..
bile
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure
Colocynthis
……………………………………………………………………..
vessels
weight heavy on the cranium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. banished by sleep
Cactus Grandiflorus
……………………………………………………………………..
limbs
………………………………………………………………………………………………. involuntary contractions
Argentum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
urinary organs
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure
Colocynthis
……………………………………………………………………..
visceral organs
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of constriction, better outdoors
Cactus Grandiflorus
……………………………………………………………………..
visceral organs
pinching in the abdomen, painful
constriction, alleviated by taking deep
………………………………………………………………………………………………. breaths
Ignatia
……………………………………………………………………..
visceral organs
colic with upwards pressure, triggering
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea and urge to defaecate
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Cramps gastrointestinal
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure
Colocynthis
……………………………………………………………………..
gastrointestinal tract
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
muscles
especially in the calves and soles of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the feet
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
muscles
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with jerking of the limbs
Ignatia
……………………………………………………………………..
musculature
especially the smooth musculature,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of constriction
Cactus Grandiflorus
……………………………………………………………………..
musculature
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning on cranium, worse at night
Cuprum Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
oesophagus
unable to swallow, bringing up large
………………………………………………………………………………………………. amounts of saliva
Naja Tripudians
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
cerebral
worse on awakening
Bufo
Cramps anal sphincter
especially in the evening, stool hard,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. difficult, small
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
alleviated by cold and pressure
worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
Cramps, tendency to ………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially after emotional upsets …………………………………………………………………….. Cuprum Aceticum
ending with sneezing Cina
Cravings ………………………………………………………………………………………………. appetite, insatiable …………………………………………………………………….. Fluoricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tendency to sweating …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaricum Acidum
grinding of the teeth Cina
Crusts foul-smelling Aethiops Mineralis
Cystitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
tenesmus, severe Populus Tremuloides
Cystitis sensation of fullness in the bladder, not
alleviated by passing urine, frequent
urge with severe pain after passing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urine, urine flows only dropwise
Equisetum Arvense
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of fullness in the bladder, not
alleviated by passing urine, frequent
urge with severe pain after passing
urine, urine flows only dropwise,
worse in wet weather
Equisetum Hiemale
Cysts breasts
to improve excretory functions, to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulate regeneration
Mastopathia Cystica Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Cysts oedema
heat, great sensitivity, stabbing pains,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by cold water
Apis Mellifica
……………………………………………………………………..
oedema
heat, great sensitivity, stabbing pains,
alleviated by cold water
Apisinum
Delirium weakness Ailanthus Glandulosa
Dental caries with focal diseases Dens Suis
Dental conditions teeth black Staphisagria
Dental conditions for regeneration after cell damage
in all dental interventions
Pulpa Dentis Suis
Depression ………………………………………………………………………………………………. cardialgia …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cardialgia …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Colloidale
weakness Kali Phosphoricum
Depression severely exhausted, feels all right only
………………………………………………………………………………………………. when distracted or working
Helonias Dioica
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. states of excitation …………………………………………………………………….. Serotonin
indifference
………………………………………………………………………………………………. apathy
Saponaria
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability …………………………………………………………………….. Convallaria Majalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness and exhaustion …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
mood weepy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypochondria
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
…………………………………………………………………….. Koch Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thoughts about death …………………………………………………………………….. Agnus Castus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypersensitivity to noise …………………………………………………………………….. Zincum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inability to think …………………………………………………………………….. Abies Nigra
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for cold …………………………………………………………………….. Secale Cornutum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants …………………………………………………………………….. Medorrhinum
vertigo
weepiness
Petroleum
Despondency general mental and physical listlessness
and weakness with dissatisfied,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impatient and angry state of mind
Melilotus Officinalis
……………………………………………………………………..
sensitivity to cold air Silicea
Developmental
disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. emaciation beginning in the legs …………………………………………………………………….. Abrotanum
weakness
fatigue
Phosphorus
Developmental
disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. mental, in children …………………………………………………………………….. Glutaminicum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Cerebrum Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Hypothalamus Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Thalamus Opticus Suis
for regeneration after cell damage
after infections
Tonsilla Pharyngica Suis
Diabetes mellitus principal therapeutic agent Syzygium Jambolanum
Diabetes mellitus ………………………………………………………………………………………………. as adjuvant therapy in type II diabetes …………………………………………………………………….. Phlorizine
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Diabetes mellitus metabolic blockades
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
metabolic blockades Lacticum Acidum
Diarrhoea feeling of abdominal distension, pains
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by curling up in a ball
Bovista
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. anus sore and red …………………………………………………………………….. Rheum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acute …………………………………………………………………….. China
acute
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cramps with pressure towards spine
Bismutum Subnitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swollen glands …………………………………………………………………….. Leptandra
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gastrocardiac symptom complex …………………………………………………………………….. Momordica Balsamina
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face, lips, and hands blue …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Nitrosum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching in anus and vagina …………………………………………………………………….. Phosphoricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. collapse …………………………………………………………………….. Helleborus
collapse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pallor
Tabacum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gastric catarrh, acid …………………………………………………………………….. Robinia Pseudoacacia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the morning with great exhaustion …………………………………………………………………….. Gnaphalium Polycephalum
weakness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweats, cold
Veratrum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools brown, watery …………………………………………………………………….. Plantago Major
tongue with yellow coating Kali Phosphoricum
Diarrhoea with vomiting and possibly urinary
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tenesmus
Caltha Palustris
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. watery with tenesmus …………………………………………………………………….. Myrtillus
with sensation of weakness, lack
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of drive
Vitamin B6
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the elderly …………………………………………………………………….. Baryta Carbonica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bloody stools …………………………………………………………………….. Tormentilla
great restlessness
burning sensations
itching with burning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach pains
Arsenicum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pale yellow …………………………………………………………………….. Gentiana Lutea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stage fright …………………………………………………………………….. Gelsemium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach pains, burning …………………………………………………………………….. Oxalis Acetosella
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vomiting …………………………………………………………………….. Calcium Bromatum
in the morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosal bleeding …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin C
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness, subsequent …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. spluttery, alternating with constipation …………………………………………………………………….. Podophyllum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling, at night …………………………………………………………………….. Lithium Carbonicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools bloody …………………………………………………………………….. Geranium Robertianum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Diarrhoea stools greeny whitish, slimy
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
………………………………………………………………………………………………. parts
Castoreum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools intermittent …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
treatment side effects Cysteinum
Diarrhoea and vomiting alleviated by fresh air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in closed rooms
Aethusa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Podophyllum
stools fermenting, grass-green, slimy Ipecacuanha
Digestive conditions craving for sugar Argentum Nitricum
Digestive disturbances poor appetite, craving for acidic foods,
pickles, constant eructation with taste
of undigested food, flatulence after
eating, diarrhoea alternating with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. constipation
Antimonium Crudum
……………………………………………………………………..
mouth watery, abdomen greatly distended,
pressure in anulus inguinalis,
tympanites with tremor and breathing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. more difficult
Mezereum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. full after just a few mouthfuls of food …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
involuntary and unnoticed passage of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools with each flatus
Oleander
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools green …………………………………………………………………….. Magnesium Carbonicum
foul-smelling Gentiana Lutea
Digestive disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. eructation without any alleviation …………………………………………………………………….. China
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gas odourless …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cravings …………………………………………………………………….. Cina
for regeneration after cell damage Colon Suis
Digestive organs,
cramps of
face sweats when eating and drinking Chamomilla
Digestive organs,
disturbances of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
meteorism with feeling of being about
to burst, repelled by meat and milk, made
worse by milk, craving for acidic foods
…………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
Sepia
Digestive organs,
inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning pains in the abdomen
meteorism with feeling of being about
to burst, repelled by meat and milk,
made worse by milk, craving for acidic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foods
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking
nausea, cramp-like stomach pain,
better after food
…………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
…………………………………………………………………….. Phosphorus
Sepia
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Chamomilla
Hedera Helix
Digestive tract intermittent spasticity in abdomen Hyoscyamus
Diphtheria ulcers Mercurius Cyanatus
Discharges ………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Hydrastis Canadensis
burning
restlessness
anxiety
Arsenicum Album
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Discharges, acrid with ulceration of the portio, acrid,
foul-smelling sweat
Fluoricum Acidum
Discharges, foul-smelling made worse by touch Nitricum Acidum
Discopathies for regeneration after cell damage Discus Intervertebralis Suis
Dislocations made worse by movement, cracking
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of the joints, injured areas cold
Ledum
……………………………………………………………………..
especially old injuries Ruta
Dislocations with pain and bruising,
feeling of fatigue
Bellis Perennis
Disorientation as if drunk, intoxicated and somnolent Baptisia
Disorientation, states of excited as if intoxicated, worse in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fresh air
Agaricus
……………………………………………………………………..
mentally and physically incapacitated,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sluggish speech, taciturn
Helleborus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Hypophysis Suis
delirium, hallucinations Plumbum Metallicum
Diverticulitis to improve excretory functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
Diverticulitis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve excretory functions,
to stimulate regeneration
Diverticulitis Nosode
Dizziness when making downwards movements
anxiety or nausea when making passive
swinging or downwards movements,
baby screams, as if being shaken or
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swung by the arms
Borax
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. when glancing upwards …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
hot flushes rising from the feet to the
head, worse in winter, cold stormy
weather, if patient fails to respond to
other treatments, after infectious
………………………………………………………………………………………………. illnesses
Viscum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with nausea and vomiting …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Vomica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. aversion to anything acidic …………………………………………………………………….. Cocculus
for regeneration after cell damage Hypophysis Suis
Dizziness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. in treatment side effects of any kind …………………………………………………………………….. Cysteinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pale, cold, trembly …………………………………………………………………….. Tabacum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vertigo …………………………………………………………………….. Conium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. coloured lights make patient dizzy …………………………………………………………………….. Artemisia Vulgaris
sensation of not getting enough breath
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling as if everything were closing in …………………………………………………………………….. Tormentilla
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cold sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Lobelia Inflata
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse after eating …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthoquinone
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fainting …………………………………………………………………….. China
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Dizziness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. red face and cold feet …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Metallicum
heaviness and sensation of pressure in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the head …………………………………………………………………….. Ambra Grisea
worse in warm conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by fresh air …………………………………………………………………….. Baryta Oxalsuccinica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Cerebellum Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Cerebrum Occipitalis Suis
Dreams ………………………………………………………………………………………………. silly …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthoquinone
………………………………………………………………………………………………. amorous …………………………………………………………………….. Oxalis Acetosella
vivid Myosotis Arvensis
Dreams, of falling anxiety Digitalis
Drowsiness worse in warm conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
……………………………………………………………………..
left-sided frontal headache,
in the morning
Stellaria Media
Drowsiness, during the day with general nervous exhaustion,
made worse by exertion
Phosphoricum Acidum
Drug abuse hallucinations, trembling, dizziness,
staggering
Agaricus
Dry cough dry
worse after midnight
Arsenicum Iodatum
Dry mouth accumulation of sticky saliva, making
………………………………………………………………………………………………. speech difficult
Argentum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to damp, cold conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Manganum Phosphoricum
as aftercare treatment in mumps with
secretion disturbances
Parotis Suis
Duodenal mucosae,
inflammation of
worse at night
made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
Duodenal ulcers better after food Anacardium Orientale
Duodenitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges foul-smelling, acrid …………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. duodenal syndrome with diarrhoea …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eczema …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gastroduodenitis …………………………………………………………………….. Hydrastis Canadensis
in the morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in the morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. overuse of stimulants
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools fermenting, grass-green, slimy …………………………………………………………………….. Ipecacuanha
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcers, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Bichromicum
craving for stimulants Medorrhinum
Duodenitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with bloody stools …………………………………………………………………….. Tormentilla
………………………………………………………………………………………………. duodenitis …………………………………………………………………….. Sinusitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Duodenitis Nosode
for regeneration after cell damage Duodenum Suis
Dysaesthesias great sensitivity to draughts Aranea Diadema
Dysaesthesias dizziness on looking into running
water
Argentum Metallicum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Dyspepsia in the elderly
urge to urinate
Juniperus Communis
Dyspepsia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphuricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. damage to the intestinal flora …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Lactis Aerogenes
worse in springtime
………………………………………………………………………………………………. better after food
Anacardium Orientale
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritation, colic-like …………………………………………………………………….. Podophyllum
stools green Magnesium Carbonicum
Dyspepsia repelled by meat, foul-smelling flatus,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach cramps, better after food
Graphites
……………………………………………………………………..
flatulence
tympanites and severe flatulence, all
clothing constricts, provokes peristalsis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and diarrhoea
Carbo Vegetabilis
……………………………………………………………………..
flatulence, hyperacidity, nausea and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vomiting
Populus Tremuloides
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
gastric pressure, eructation, revulsion,
nausea, craving for alcohol and/or
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tobacco
Staphisagria
……………………………………………………………………..
better after food
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by bending backwards
Mandragora
……………………………………………………………………..
thirst for cold water
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for alcoholic spirits and sugar
China
……………………………………………………………………..
poor appetite, constipation with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. persistent, dull internal pains
Allium Sativum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
stomach rumbling without pain,
passage of stools sluggish with frequent
urge to defaecate, emptying at intervals,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with much straining
Natrum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
stomach
no appetite in the morning, cravings at
………………………………………………………………………………………………. midday, at night
Abies Nigra
……………………………………………………………………..
pain as if a blunt object were pressing
inside, rumbling, pinching, better after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. food
Anacardium Orientale
……………………………………………………………………..
nausea and dry tongue, belly hard and
bloated, peculiar throbbing, radiating
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to the extremities
Quassia Amara
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with nervous diarrhoea …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Phosphoricum
made worse by eating, especially by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. milk, diarrhoea
Natrum Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
repelled by bread and butter and hot
………………………………………………………………………………………………. food
Cyclamen
……………………………………………………………………..
repelled by meat,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for acidic foods
Ferrum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by draughts
worse in damp, cold weather
Nux Moschata
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Dyspnoea cyanosis on slightest exertion,
tendency to pallor and cyanosis
Quebracho
Dyspnoea asthma
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bronchitis
Ephedra Vulgaris
……………………………………………………………………..
cardiac stress para-Benzochinonum
Dysuria ………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning sensation …………………………………………………………………….. Gratiola
………………………………………………………………………………………………. febrile illnesses …………………………………………………………………….. DL-Malicum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Clematis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Equisetum Hiemale
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treatment side effects …………………………………………………………………….. ATP
urine contains mucus and blood,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling
Solidago Virgaurea
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cystitis …………………………………………………………………….. Equisetum Arvense
cystitis Galium Aparine
Ear conditions middle ear
for regeneration after cell damage
Tuba Eustachii Suis
Echinococcus infection aftercare of Echinococcinum Nosode
Eczema purulent eruptions with tendency to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcerations
Borax
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic, itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with hepatic disorders
Fumaria Officinalis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity, great …………………………………………………………………….. Vinca Minor
fingers and hands
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tears
Pix Liquida
……………………………………………………………………..
impetigo
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cradle cap
Viola Tricolor
……………………………………………………………………..
itching
all bodily orifices red, burning, itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weeping …………………………………………………………………….. Oleander
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urticaria …………………………………………………………………….. Pinus Silvestris
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desquamation, dry …………………………………………………………………….. Graphites
to change the course of Formicicum Acidum
Eczema allergies
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflammations
Histamine
……………………………………………………………………..
alopecia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impetigo
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
…………………………………………………………………….. Burnett Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pruritus senilis …………………………………………………………………….. Fagopyrum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea …………………………………………………………………….. Asthma Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver damage …………………………………………………………………….. Dolichos Pruriens
vesiculation
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Cistus Canadensis
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. susceptibility to infections
Tonsillar Pus Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Eczema chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. susceptibility to infections
Tonsillitis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. poor diet …………………………………………………………………….. Sutoxol
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weeping, sore, behind the ears …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
boils
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acne
Adeps Suillus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin eruptions of any kind …………………………………………………………………….. Psorinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching, tingling …………………………………………………………………….. Scrophularia Nodosa
itching, severe
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
…………………………………………………………………….. Koch Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. scalp …………………………………………………………………….. cis-Aconiticum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver damage …………………………………………………………………….. Hepar Suis
cradle cap
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Calcium Carbonicum
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weeping …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
weeping
………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges acrid, foul-smelling
Kreosotum
……………………………………………………………………..
weeping, vesicular
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to cold air
Clematis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neurodermatitis …………………………………………………………………….. Pollis Graminis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Crinis Humanus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Cutis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treatment side effects …………………………………………………………………….. Penicillin
ulcers
boils
………………………………………………………………………………………………. carbuncles
Arsenicum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
vesicular Cistus Canadensis
Elderly, conditions of weakness in the morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dreads being alone
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. longing for death …………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hardening, fibrotic …………………………………………………………………….. Graphites
eyes
corneal clouding
detached retina
Naphthalinum
Elderly, diseases of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. states of exhaustion, nervous …………………………………………………………………….. Ginseng
paralysis, increasing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness
Conium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. interference fields …………………………………………………………………….. Procaine Hydrochloride
cellular detoxification
excretory function
Galium Aparine
Emaciation ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweaty feet …………………………………………………………………….. Lacticum Acidum
fear of death Nitricum Acidum
Emaciation ………………………………………………………………………………………………. fatigue …………………………………………………………………….. Cobaltum Gluconicum
despite good appetite
especially in children
beginning in the legs
Abrotanum
Emaciation worse in warm conditions
patient must always have fresh air
Citricum Acidum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Emaciation severe muscular weakness, sensation
of warmth over entire body, alternating
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with chills
Hydrastis Canadensis
……………………………………………………………………..
wakes up during the night bathed in
cold sweat
Citricum Acidum
Emphysema for regeneration after cell damage Bronchus Suis
Encephalopathies exhaustion
tics
dizziness
Zincum metallicum
Energy metabolism,
disturbances of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. disturbances of oxygen utilization …………………………………………………………………….. Cerium Oxalicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. disturbances of oxygen utilization …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Fumaricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. metabolic blockade …………………………………………………………………….. para-Benzochinonum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blockades …………………………………………………………………….. Nadid
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impairment of glucose metabolism …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Pyruvicum
myocardial insufficiency
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blockades
Ubiquinone
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver damage …………………………………………………………………….. Magnesium Oroticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. disturbances of oxygen utilization …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Oxalaceticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. disturbances of oxygen utilization …………………………………………………………………….. Hydrochinon
………………………………………………………………………………………………. disturbances of oxygen utilization …………………………………………………………………….. Triquinoyl
………………………………………………………………………………………………. metabolic blockades …………………………………………………………………….. Magnesium Asparaginicum
metabolic blockades
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Magnesium-Manganum-
…………………………………………………………………….. Phosphoricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. metabolic blockades …………………………………………………………………….. Manganum Gluconium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treatment side effects …………………………………………………………………….. Cysteinum
treatment side effects
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blockades
Coenzyme A
……………………………………………………………………..
cellular phases Chinhydron
Energy, lack of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver damage …………………………………………………………………….. Oroticum Acidum
treatment side effects ATP
Energy, loss of on awakening in the morning Triquinoyl
Enuresis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bed wetting, night-time …………………………………………………………………….. Plantago Major
craving for stimulants Medorrhinum
Enuresis nocturna ………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritation of the bladder …………………………………………………………………….. Equisetum Arvense
blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘weeping bladder’
Pulsatilla
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. red, clinging sediment …………………………………………………………………….. Sepia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Equisetum Hiemale
urinary flow profuse Plantago Major
Enzyme function improvement Kali Asparaginicum
Epicondylitis constricting pains Spiraea Ulmaria
Epididymis, hardening of painful swelling, stabbing pains
through the testicles, itching of the
scrotum
Spongia Tosta
Epididymis, swelling of painful swelling, stabbing pains
through the testicles, itching of the
scrotum
Spongia Tosta
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Epididymitis pain in the limbs, trembling and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. twitching as if from electric shocks
Plumbum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
shooting pain like a knife wound
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
pressure
Colocynthis
Epilepsy alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bile …………………………………………………………………….. Eupatorium Perfoliatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hyperemesis gravidarum …………………………………………………………………….. Digitalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweats, cold …………………………………………………………………….. Lobelia Inflata
aversion to anything acidic Cocculus
Eructation better after food
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by bending backwards
Mandragora
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. taste bitter and sour …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurialis Perennis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acid …………………………………………………………………….. Melilotus Officinalis
acid
sensation of a hair on the tongue
burning eructation
Allium Sativum
Erysipelas burning sensation in the skin Cantharis
Excitability ………………………………………………………………………………………………. increased sexual …………………………………………………………………….. Majorana
………………………………………………………………………………………………. increased sexual …………………………………………………………………….. Origanum Vulgare
arrogance Platina
Excitation,
consequences of
awakening with anxiety, restlessness Valeriana
Excitement, states of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. restlessness, tremor, increased activity …………………………………………………………………….. Agaricus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hallucinations …………………………………………………………………….. Hyoscyamus
constantly running around without
………………………………………………………………………………………………. reason
Absinthium
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
CNS
melancholia, deep
delusions
Kali Bromatum
Excretions acid, foul-smelling, putrid Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Exhaustion ………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in damp, cold conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Coli
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mental …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Coli
………………………………………………………………………………………………. always tired …………………………………………………………………….. Aletris Farinosa
physical Bacterium Coli
Exhaustion unnatural weakness in all the muscles,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with burning pains
Helonias Dioica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mental …………………………………………………………………….. Argentum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mental …………………………………………………………………….. Anacardium Orientale
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nervous …………………………………………………………………….. Ambra Grisea
nervous Strychninum Phosphoricum
Exhaustion ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaria Officinalis
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Exhaustion ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. Muira Puama
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. Penicillin
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. Selenium
mental
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold air
Silicea
……………………………………………………………………..
great
can hardly speak
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypersensitivity to odours
Colchicum
……………………………………………………………………..
can hardly speak
hypersensitivity to odours
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Colchicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mental …………………………………………………………………….. Nadid
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with weakness in the back …………………………………………………………………….. Oxalicum Acidum
tendency to depression Lycopodium
Exhaustion, states of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. anxiety, general …………………………………………………………………….. Phosphorus
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Phosphoricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. children, underdeveloped …………………………………………………………………….. Calcium Phosphoricum
made worse by reading
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by mental exertion
Picrinicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after overexertion and serious illness …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Phosphoricum
nervous exhaustion
………………………………………………………………………………………………. addiction
Avena Sativa
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
………………………………………………………………………………………………. parts
Castoreum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dizziness and drowsiness …………………………………………………………………….. Zincum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweetish taste …………………………………………………………………….. Stannum
limbs restless, can’t stop moving Sepia
Exhaustion, states of ‘as if worn out’
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
general
………………………………………………………………………………………………. forgetfulness
Ginseng
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. Musculus Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. due to overwork …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Picrinicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mental …………………………………………………………………….. Cerebrum Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impotence …………………………………………………………………….. Yohimbine
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Phosphoricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feels cold all over …………………………………………………………………….. Carbo Vegetabilis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unable to pull oneself together …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Picrinicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Phosphoricum
nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sighing, taking deep breaths
Ignatia
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve excretory functions,
to stimulate regeneration
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after infections
Influenzinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Glandula Suprarenalis Suis
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Exhaustion, states of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. day and night sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Myosotis Arvensis
as if paralysed with grief Phosphoricum Acidum
Exostoses action also on jaw Hekla Lava
Exudative diathesis for regeneration after cell damage Tonsilla Suis
Eye complaints cataract
visual hallucinations
Phosphorus
Eye complaints for regeneration after cell damage Oculus Totalis Suis
Eye pain photophobia
intraocular pressure
Saponaria
Eye pain worse in sunlight
made worse by movement
Vitamin B2
Eyes, inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges of acrid pus …………………………………………………………………….. Euphrasia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eyes staring wide open …………………………………………………………………….. Stramonium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
suppurative
………………………………………………………………………………………………. granulations, chronic
Mercurius Biiodatus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflammations, pustular …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
heat in the eyeballs, glasses mist up Staphisagria
Facial pain extending to the teeth Ferrum Metallicum
Fainting great restlessness and anxiety,
staggering, twitching, involuntary
passage of stools and urine
Vipera Berus
Faintness sensation of weakness, sensation of
emptiness and hollowness in the head,
dizziness
Cocculus
Fatigue pulse accelerated on slightest exertion Gelsemium
Fear of suffocation Latrodectus Mactans
Fear, of death with hardness of hearing, worse in the
evening and at night, mood irritable,
stubborn, despairing, desperate, poss.
………………………………………………………………………………………………. malicious and vengeful
Nitricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
pale, cold, trembly Tabacum
Fear, of open spaces is weak and trembly Argentum Nitricum
Fears hydrophobia Cantharis
Febrile convulsions alleviated by cold and pressure
worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
Febrile episodes periodic episodes, neuralgic
complaints
Cedron
Febrile states with weakness, sweating, worse in cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. air, sensitivity to touch
China
……………………………………………………………………..
chills Cina
Fertility disorders ………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Vas Deferens Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Epididymis Suis
Fever ………………………………………………………………………………………………. episodic, rarely hot, no sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Aranea Diadema
thirst
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability, severe
Eupatorium Perfoliatum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fever unbearable …………………………………………………………………….. Eupatorium Cannabinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fever, high, alternating with chills …………………………………………………………………….. Phytolacca
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Fever high
damp
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when lying down
Belladonna
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
septic states
………………………………………………………………………………………………. immunostimulation
Echinacea Angustifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
septic states
………………………………………………………………………………………………. immunostimulation
Echinacea Purpurea
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. between 1 pm and 6 pm …………………………………………………………………….. Cedron
cyanosis of the fingernails Nux Vomica
Fever thinking difficult, words do not come
………………………………………………………………………………………………. easily
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
thirsty when feeling cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thirst absent if feeling warm
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
hot skin, great restlessness, esp. in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. evening
Aconitum
……………………………………………………………………..
chills
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sudden onset …………………………………………………………………….. Aconitum
shivering fits
………………………………………………………………………………………………. first stages
Ferrum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
wants to be held tightly
trembles
Gelsemium
Fibrinous deposits acne
psoriasis
Kali Muriaticum
Fibromas to improve excretory functions, to
stimulate regeneration
Fibroma Pendulum
Fissures anus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with slight tendency to bleeding
Condurango
……………………………………………………………………..
lips
with slight tendency to bleeding
Condurango
Fistula, suppurating chronic stages
yellow discharges
Kali Sulphuratum
Fistulas ………………………………………………………………………………………………. anal fistula …………………………………………………………………….. Berberis
ulcerations Fluoricum Acidum
Fistulation acne conglobata
discharges yellow, thick, lumpy
Calcium Sulphuricum
Flatulence nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intestinal gas pressing upwards
Asa Foetida
……………………………………………………………………..
pain radiating to the left side of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chest and shoulder
Anisum Stellatum
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by draughts
worse in damp, cold weather
Nux Moschata
Flatulence ………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the evening …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eructation without any alleviation …………………………………………………………………….. China
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with general dyspepsia …………………………………………………………………….. Embryo Totalis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with functional hepatic insufficiency …………………………………………………………………….. Oroticum Acidum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Flatulence ………………………………………………………………………………………………. gas odourless …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
feeling of bodily weakness as if every-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thing were about to drop out
Podophyllum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of a hair on the tongue
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning eructation
Allium Sativum
……………………………………………………………………..
eats little, worse when sitting still
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. colic …………………………………………………………………….. Majorana
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach cramps …………………………………………………………………….. Plumbum Aceticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Nadid
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Pyruvicum
nervous excitement, sensory
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypersensitivity, tendency to spasms
Absinthium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. profuse day and night sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Myosotis Arvensis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of digestive enzymes …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B1
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness of intestinal function …………………………………………………………………….. Melilotus Officinalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. spastic abdominal complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Anisum Stellatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools intermittent …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
………………………………………………………………………………………………. toxic stress …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaria Officinalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Gentiana Lutea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Manganum Phosphoricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intolerance of alcohol and sugar …………………………………………………………………….. Citricum Acidum
dyspepsia Leptandra
Flatulent colic ………………………………………………………………………………………………. flatulence, rumbling and foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Cepa
rumbling
pains cutting and colicky
Momordica Balsamina
Flatulent colic ………………………………………………………………………………………………. intestinal gas pressing upwards …………………………………………………………………….. Asa Foetida
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
pressure
Colocynthis
Flickering scotoma for regeneration after cell damage Nervus Opticus Suis
Focal conditions to improve excretory functions, to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulate regeneration
Granuloma dentis
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve excretory functions, to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulate regeneration
Tonsillar pus Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve excretory functions, to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulate regeneration
Tonsillitis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Pulpa Dentis Suis
foci in teeth and jaw Osteitis of Jaw Nosode
Foot cramps in bed Gnaphalium Polycephalum
Foot sweats profuse, not foul-smelling Lacticum Acidum
Forgetfulness drifts off, then questions everyone
………………………………………………………………………………………………. repeatedly
Citricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Forgetfulness great absent-mindedness with general
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exhaustion
Manganum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
tiredness, drowsiness, forgetful and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unable to think
Ginseng
……………………………………………………………………..
loses the thread while talking
craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
Frailness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general listlessness and exhaustion …………………………………………………………………….. Chininum Arsenicosum
skin appears livid or crimson Ailanthus Glandulosa
Frontal left-sided, in the morning Stellaria Media
Frontal headache worse in the evening, left-sided, sensitivity
in the morning as if there were
dust in the eyes
Bursa Pastoris
Frostbite skin Calendula
Fullness, sensation of worse in warm conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after just a few mouthfuls of food …………………………………………………………………….. Mandragora
sensation of weakness in entire
abdomen
Succinicum Acidum
Furunculosis skin hot, dry, yellow Iodum
Furunculosis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. acne …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur Iodatum
poor diet Sutoxol
Galactorrhoea glandular hardening Calcium Iodatum
Gallbladder complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. after infections …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella paratyphi b
after infections Salmonella typhi
Gallbladder conditions nausea before breakfast Berberis
Gallbladder conditions for regeneration after cell damage Vesica fellea Suis
Gallstone colic worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by movement
Magnesium phosphoricum
Gallstones to improve excretory functions,
to stimulate regeneration
Calculi bili
Ganglions pains in the limbs Benzoicum Acidum e resina
Gangrene fluid suppurative, foul-smelling Anthracinum
Gastric colic feeling of emptiness and wretchedness
in the stomach region, not alleviated
by eating
Hydrastis Canadensis
Gastric complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. heartburn, eructation, foul breath …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphuricum Acidum
nausea, nervous diarrhoea Jaborandi
Gastric conditions hard stool (sheep dung)
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. like a heavy weight in the stomach
Bismutum Subnitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
organic
like a heavy weight in the stomach
Bismutum Subnitricum
Gastric conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of mucosal functions …………………………………………………………………….. Cysteinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of fullness, nausea …………………………………………………………………….. Origanum Vulgare
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Gastric conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regulation of cellular damage …………………………………………………………………….. Pylorus Suis
for regulation of cellular damage Ventriculus Suis
Gastric flu diarrhoea, severe with blood Eucalyptus
Gastric irritation nervous
on awakening
Succinicum Acidum
Gastric irritation,
of nervous origin
made worse by excitement Succinicum Acidum
Gastric mucosae,
inflammations of
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
nervous excitement, sensory
hypersensitivity, tendency to spasms
Absinthium
Gastric overacidity acid regurgitation, eructation,
vomiting
Robinia Pseudoacacia
Gastric pain colic, alleviated by curling up in a ball Bovista
Gastric pain alleviated by pressing down on the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. abdomen
Natrum Oxalaceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
severe, after large meals
no appetite in the morning, cravings
at midday, at night
Abies Nigra
Gastric pain, tongue with
chalky white coating
after cold baths in summer Antimonium Crudum
Gastric ulcer to improve excretory functions,
to stimulate regeneration
Ulcus Ventriculi Nosode
Gastric ulcers worse in springtime
better after food
Anacardium Orientale
Gastritis urge to defaecate, strong Iris Versicolor
Gastritis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general inflammatory …………………………………………………………………….. Betula alba
chronic
to improve excretory functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
Gastritis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
stomach pains, burning Oxalis acetosella
Gastritis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning and tearing feeling in the anus …………………………………………………………………….. Erigeron Canadensis
feeling of emptiness and wretchedness
in the stomach region, not alleviated
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by eating
Hydrastis Canadensis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
foul-smelling diarrhoea, feeling of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. emptiness in the stomach
Petroleum
……………………………………………………………………..
nausea, exhausting, not alleviated by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vomiting
Ipecacuanha
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nausea, acid vomiting – alleviated by …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Vomica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with sweating and sensation of cold …………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
loses the thread while talking
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of fullness and pressure in
the abdomen, followed by severe
burning
Kali Bichromicum
Gastritis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with spastic complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Tormentilla
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Gastritis mucosal irritation Sinusitis Nosode
Gastrocardiac symptom
complex
constricted as if held in an iron grip
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Cactus Grandiflorus
……………………………………………………………………..
relieved by eructation
………………………………………………………………………………………………. diarrhoea
Argentum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
unable to lie on left or right sides
………………………………………………………………………………………………. best when lying on back
Digitalis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pancreatitis …………………………………………………………………….. Momordica balsamina
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gastric ulcer …………………………………………………………………….. Kali phosphoricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for acidic foods …………………………………………………………………….. Convallaria majalis
sensation of fullness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eructation
Mandragora
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of fullness
heartburn
Saponaria
Gastroenteritis great restlessness
burning sensations
itching with burning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach pains
Arsenicum album
……………………………………………………………………..
stools fermenting, grass-green, slimy Ipecacuanha
Gastrointestinal
disturbances
painful abdominal flatulence, nausea-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ted by the thought of food
Aletris Farinosa
……………………………………………………………………..
driven out of bed in morning by urge
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to defaecate
Aloe
……………………………………………………………………..
with intermittent articular complaints Acetylosalicylicum Acidum
Gastrointestinal tract,
inflammation of
abdomen hot, tense, painful, very
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitive
Belladonna
……………………………………………………………………..
acute
stools light-coloured, burning, few
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and far between, not foul-smelling
Cantharis
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness, nausea, rancid eructation …………………………………………………………………….. Cadmium Sulphuricum
heaviness or uneasiness in the stomach,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. flatulence colic, alleviated by pressure
Calcium Fluoratum
……………………………………………………………………..
hypersensitivity to odours
worse at night
Colchicum
General tendencies ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘homoeopathic lancet’ …………………………………………………………………….. Myristica Sebifera
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thirst …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurialis Perennis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of dryness …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurialis Perennis
worse at around 3 am
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to touch
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
to constriction
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
General tendencies rapid onset, soon subsides
worse in the morning
alleviated by fresh air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Kali Bichromicum
……………………………………………………………………..
craving for stimulants Medorrhinum
wants to be in a cold room Kali Iodatum
Genital mucosae,
inflammations of
worse at night
made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
Genitals cold loss of libido Agnus Castus
Gingival bleeding due to inflamed gums, vitamin
deficiency diseases
Citricum Acidum
Gingival bleeding ………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosal burning and stinging …………………………………………………………………….. Arum Maculatum
bleeding bright red and profuse,
burning and soreness
Erigeron Canadensis
Gingivitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. diphtheria-like …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius cyanatus
ulcerative
gums swollen, toothache, profuse
salivary flow, alleviated by cold water
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the mouth
Bismutum Subnitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
gums spongy and receding, bright
red margins
Kali Phosphoricum
Glands, enlarged ………………………………………………………………………………………………. hardening of the tonsils, breasts …………………………………………………………………….. Baryta Iodata
patient smells sour Magnesium Carbonicum
Glands, hardening of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. esp. tonsils, breasts …………………………………………………………………….. Baryta Iodata
………………………………………………………………………………………………. myomas …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swelling of the testicles …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swelling of the testicles …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Colloidale
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lumps in the breasts …………………………………………………………………….. Scrophularia Nodosa
female internal sexual organs
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Aurum Muriaticum
…………………………………………………………………….. Natronatum
dryness of the skin and mucosae Magnesium Carbonicum
Glands, swollen burning
itching
Arsenicum Iodatum
Glands, swollen prostatic adenoma Conium
Glands, swollen ulcers
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fistulas
Geranium Robertianum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. throat pains ‘as if from splinters’ …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hard …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Iodatus Flavus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. catarrh …………………………………………………………………….. Veronica
after infections
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Parotidinum (Mumps
…………………………………………………………………….. Nosode)
sweating
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin conditions
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
…………………………………………………………………….. Koch Nosode)
hardening Calcium Fluoratum
Globus hystericus as though a foreign body were rising
………………………………………………………………………………………………. or falling
Asa Foetida
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. laughter, uncontrollable …………………………………………………………………….. Moschus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. loquacity …………………………………………………………………….. Paris Quadrifolia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. insomnia …………………………………………………………………….. Aquilegia
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Globus hystericus sighing and sobbing Ignatia
Glossitis thirsty when feeling cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thirst absent if feeling warm
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
Glossitis ulcers Vinca Minor
Glossitis, ulcerous feeling of constriction
made worse by not swallowing
Capsicum
Goitre thyroid stimulation and metabolic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. activation
Calcium Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
thyroid stimulation and metabolic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. activation
Fucus Vesiculosus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea like ‘internal suffocation’ …………………………………………………………………….. Fluoricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. parenchymatous goitre …………………………………………………………………….. Baryta Iodata
to promote thyroid metabolism Ferrum Iodatum
Goitre to stimulate thyroid metabolism in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. post-infectious blockade
Struma (cystica, nodosa,
…………………………………………………………………….. parenchymatosa)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Glandula Thyreoidea Suis
to promote thyroid metabolism Calcium Iodatum
Gout ………………………………………………………………………………………………. arthroses …………………………………………………………………….. Lithium Benzoicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. esp. in minor joints …………………………………………………………………….. Ledum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. poor diet …………………………………………………………………….. Uricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. joints stiff, contracted …………………………………………………………………….. Formica Rufa
itchy spots
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urticaria
Urtica Urens
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. body odour, unclean …………………………………………………………………….. Guaiacum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach pains worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Abrotanum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains periodic when resting …………………………………………………………………….. Benzoicum Acidum e resina
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swelling in the finger joints …………………………………………………………………….. Berberis
stiffness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching around the joints
Lithium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
intolerance of warmth Sabina
Gout migrating complaints
hypersensitivity to odours
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Colchicum
……………………………………………………………………..
urine cloudy, burning sensation while
………………………………………………………………………………………………. passing urine
Lithium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
stones Orthosiphon Stamineus
Graves’ disease headaches, severe Ephedra Vulgaris
Haematemesis burning sensation in the stomach,
desire for calm
Cadmium Sulphuricum
Haematoma similar to Arnica
inflammations
Bellis Perennis
Haematoma ………………………………………………………………………………………………. treatment side effects …………………………………………………………………….. Chinhydron
whole body feels worn out, as if
beaten, made worse by movement
and touch
Arnica
Haematuria worse in the evening Bursa Pastoris
Haemorrhages tendency to anaemia with nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. excitability
Senecio Fuchsii
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Haemorrhages ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bleeding, prolonged generalized …………………………………………………………………….. Phosphorus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. due to overuse of stimulants …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Vomica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. uterus …………………………………………………………………….. Coccus Cacti
………………………………………………………………………………………………. uterus …………………………………………………………………….. Erigeron Canadensis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feels bruised …………………………………………………………………….. Bellis Perennis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face intermittently hot and flushed …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. haemorrhoids …………………………………………………………………….. Erigeron Canadensis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bladder …………………………………………………………………….. Erigeron Canadensis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin …………………………………………………………………….. Hamamelis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin …………………………………………………………………….. Ledum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin pale and white …………………………………………………………………….. Bovista
skin
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bright red …………………………………………………………………….. Millefolium
sensation as if a weight were pressing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down on the chest
Natrum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fever …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Phosphoricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosae …………………………………………………………………….. Hamamelis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosae …………………………………………………………………….. Ledum
mucosae
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treatment side effects …………………………………………………………………….. Acetylosalicylicum Acidum
injuries of any kind Arnica
Haemorrhages ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. Cinnamomum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. anaemia, secondary …………………………………………………………………….. China
………………………………………………………………………………………………. haemorrhages of any origin …………………………………………………………………….. Botrops Lanceolatus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools …………………………………………………………………….. Geranium Robertianum
venous Hamamelis
Haemorrhagic diathesis tendency to bleeding
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weariness
Sulphuricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
ulcers
secretions, foul-smelling
Muriaticum Acidum
Haemorrhagic diathesis thrombocytopenic purpura Lachesis
Haemorrhoidal bleeding bleeding Melilotus Officinalis
Haemorrhoids ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to touch …………………………………………………………………….. Muriaticum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching around the anus …………………………………………………………………….. Paeonia Officinalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain in the small of the back and hips …………………………………………………………………….. Aesculus Hippocastanum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver damage …………………………………………………………………….. Carduus Marianus
profuse bleeding
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains
Hamamelis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. anal redness and itching …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
urge to defaecate
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning, painful
Aloe
……………………………………………………………………..
urge to defaecate, frequently
unsuccessful
Nux Vomica
Haemorrhoids anal fissures
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching
Calcium Fluoratum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Haemorrhoids ………………………………………………………………………………………………. prolapsed rectum …………………………………………………………………….. Podophyllum
pains as if anus torn Sedum Acre
Hair greasy Fumaricum Acidum
Hallucinations nightmares Kali Phosphoricum
Hangover morning tiredness, severe drowsiness
during the day
Nux Vomica
Hay fever hot flushes, runny nose Galphimia
Hay fever better in the evening and in warm
………………………………………………………………………………………………. conditions
Lobelia Inflata
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation as if there were a foreign
………………………………………………………………………………………………. body in the throat
Aralia Racemosa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tiredness and apathy …………………………………………………………………….. Luffa Operculata
sweats freely, clammy hands Succinicum Acidum
Hay fever ………………………………………………………………………………………………. exudation, skin red, painful …………………………………………………………………….. Histamine
nose, mouth, throat fiery and inflamed,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sore, painful
Arum Maculatum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. recurrent sinusitis …………………………………………………………………….. Sinusitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. red, hot skin, eczema …………………………………………………………………….. Pollis Graminis
to promote excretory functions Coxsackie Virus Nosode
Headache as if the eyeballs were being gouged
………………………………………………………………………………………………. out
Fagopyrum
……………………………………………………………………..
as if thousands of needles were being
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stuck into the brain
Tarantula Hispanica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. anxiety, as if something might happen …………………………………………………………………….. Amylium Nitrosum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
burning pains with sensation of cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. at back of the head
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling as if the head were floating
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in air
Juglans
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling as if the scalp had been pulled
back and the bones were being scraped
………………………………………………………………………………………………. raw
Paris Quadrifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
back of the head
made worse by sudden shocks, noises,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse after emotional disturbances
Cocculus
……………………………………………………………………..
cannot bear noise, odours, light; mind
………………………………………………………………………………………………. seems to be going round in circles
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. throbbing under the eyelids …………………………………………………………………….. Saponaria
throbbing pains, alleviated by lying
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down
Glonoinum
……………………………………………………………………..
cramp-like pinching pain; everything
………………………………………………………………………………………………. seems smaller
Platina
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left-sided …………………………………………………………………….. Spigelia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by nose bleeds …………………………………………………………………….. Melilotus Officinalis
periodic pain, worse in the morning,
radiating to the temples and to the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mouth region
Plantago Major
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sudden and shooting …………………………………………………………………….. Gelsemium
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Headache pulsing upwards,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. from inside outwards
Sepia
……………………………………………………………………..
right-sided
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by movement
Sanguinaria
……………………………………………………………………..
better when resting
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if being gripped
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
…………………………………………………………………….. Burnett Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain in top of the head as if from a nail …………………………………………………………………….. Niccolum Metallicum
heaviness in the head
ponderousness of thought
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
……………………………………………………………………..
sudden pains, switching from one side
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to the other
Lac Caninum
……………………………………………………………………..
forehead and eyes feel as if they had
………………………………………………………………………………………………. been split apart
Vaccininum
……………………………………………………………………..
sad and weepy mood, alleviated by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. warmth
Cyclamen
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bending forward …………………………………………………………………….. Mandragora
awakens at night with a pain like from
a blow to the head; hammering pain
Psorinum
Headache ………………………………………………………………………………………………. nauseated by the sight or smell of food …………………………………………………………………….. Variolinum
as if the eyeballs were being pulled
………………………………………………………………………………………………. together
Lycopersicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in inflammatory conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Geranium Robertianum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. on awakening …………………………………………………………………….. Succinicum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. on awakening …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
esp. at the back of the head
flickering in the front of the eyes;
pains like during a cold, dejected
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and irritable
Aesculus Hippocastanum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by drinking cold water …………………………………………………………………….. Coffea
chronic mild
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of cellular enzyme systems
α-Lipoicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
ringing in the head, mental exhaustion,
made worse by the tiniest amount of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. wine
Zincum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressing …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Coli
dull
extending from the top of the head to
the temples
optical illusions when reading: all
………………………………………………………………………………………………. letters look the same
Convallaria Majalis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dull …………………………………………………………………….. Cartilago Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dull …………………………………………………………………….. Embryo Totalis Suis
dull pain, total absence of mental
………………………………………………………………………………………………. capabilities
Solanum Nigrum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. constricting like a bandage …………………………………………………………………….. cAMP
ring of iron round the head
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
…………………………………………………………………….. Koch Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by a tight bandage …………………………………………………………………….. Argentum Nitricum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Headache frontal
constricting sensation
sudden change
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
……………………………………………………………………..
behind the eyes
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
cis-Aconiticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
at the back of the head
especially in infections, made worse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by coughing
Myosotis Arvensis
……………………………………………………………………..
brain worn out by mental exertion,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for fresh air, dyspnoea
Argentum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
in the sun
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after school
Natrum Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. extending to the teeth …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Metallicum
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ringing in the right ear …………………………………………………………………….. Erigeron Canadensis
throbbing and pulsing through the
entire body as if the chest were about
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to burst
Glonoinum
……………………………………………………………………..
throbbing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by movement
Natrum Nitrosum
……………………………………………………………………..
throbbing
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. throbbing pain in states of excitation …………………………………………………………………….. Serotonin
throbbing pain, worse when bending
………………………………………………………………………………………………. forward
Sinusitis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Pyruvicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressing outwards …………………………………………………………………….. Viola Tricolor
after an accident
after bruising to the head and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. concussion
Meningeoma
……………………………………………………………………..
nape of the neck and back of the head
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sudden and shooting
Gelsemium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neuralgic facial complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B2
………………………………………………………………………………………………. postinfectious states …………………………………………………………………….. Coxsackie Virus Nosode
pulsing
weight heavy on the head
………………………………………………………………………………………………. banished by sleep
Cactus Grandiflorus
……………………………………………………………………..
right-sided
hammering, pounding pain, scalp
………………………………………………………………………………………………. painful
Ferrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
tearing
worse at night with restless sleep and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. frequent awakening
Niccolum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Headache cranium
worse in warm conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
……………………………………………………………………..
temples and back of the head
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pounding
Vitamin B6
……………………………………………………………………..
temples
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of cellular enzyme systems
Nadid
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vice-like feeling …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthoquinone
………………………………………………………………………………………………. severe, pulsing, hammering …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Oxalaceticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. singing in the ears …………………………………………………………………….. Caltha Palustris
stabbing, tearing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of tension
Mercurialis Perennis
……………………………………………………………………..
forehead
in the morning, occurring with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. retching, vomiting, drowsiness
Natrum Pyruvicum
……………………………………………………………………..
forehead
sudden onset, conspicuous redness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of the skin, lethargic reaction
Fumaricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impairment of oxygen utilization …………………………………………………………………….. Cysteinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. every day at midday …………………………………………………………………….. Jaborandi
deep-seated
better when resting
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if being gripped
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
Burnett Nosode)
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. over the right eye …………………………………………………………………….. Kalmia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for cold …………………………………………………………………….. Secale Cornutum
extending from the top of the head
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to the temples
Convallaria Majalis
……………………………………………………………………..
as if wearing a metal helmet Manganum Phosphoricum
Headache, at the back
of the head
dull, head hot as if the ambient air
were hot
Asterias Rubens
Heart complaints inflammations,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. allergies
Histamine
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
nervous
palpitations
………………………………………………………………………………………………. spasms
Lilium Tigrinum
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of constriction
Bufo
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. anginal complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Oxalicum Acidum
sensation of fullness
belching
Mandragora
Heart complaints with gout
worse when bending forward
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by passing urine
Lithium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
muscular weakness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. insufficiency
Strophanthinum
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by cool air
Bufo
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
pulsing through the entire body
Lilium Tigrinum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Heart conditions organic
sensation of emptiness in the chest
Oleander
Heart disorders extreme shortness of breath on slightest
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exertion
Crataegus
……………………………………………………………………..
tension and anxiety, sensation as if a
weight were pressing down on the chest
Naja Tripudians
Heart pains sensation of warmth in the heart Phosphorus
Heart pains dyspnoea Adonis Vernalis
Heart rhythm
disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. anxiety …………………………………………………………………….. Spartium Scoparium
dyspnoea, worse when lying on
………………………………………………………………………………………………. right side
Viscum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
extreme shortness of breath on
slightest exertion
Crataegus
Heart rhythm disturbances pulse slow, weak Adonis Vernalis
Heart sensations stabbing pains in the chest, feeling of
great anxiety
Aconitum
Heart, stabbing pains in the
at night
must get up and walk around
worse when lying on left side
Spartium Scoparium
Heartburn ………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning thirst …………………………………………………………………….. Cantharis
burning sensation in the stomach,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for calm
Cadmium Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of a hair on the tongue
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning eructation
Allium Sativum
……………………………………………………………………..
great dryness of mouth and throat,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tongue heavy, dry and numb
Mercurialis Perennis
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous excitement, sensory hypersen-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sitivity, tendency to spasms
Absinthium
……………………………………………………………………..
acid regurgitation, eructation and
vomiting, radiation of the burning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation to between the shoulders
Robinia Pseudoacacia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Cardia Ventriculi Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Oesophagus Suis
Heel pain pains, migrating to small places Kali Bichromicum
Heel spur exostoses Hekla Lava
Hemicrania at the weekend,
sounds or ringing in the ears,
pains cutting
Iris Versicolor
Hepatic insufficiency ………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
sweetish taste Stannum
Hepatitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulation of outflow of lymph …………………………………………………………………….. Leptandra
bitter taste, pressure, stabbing,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of soreness
Taraxacum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thirst for large quantities of beer …………………………………………………………………….. Bryonia Alba
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspepsia with flatulence, constipation …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
………………………………………………………………………………………………. listless and frail, as a tonic …………………………………………………………………….. Erigeron Canadensis
functional insufficiency Hydrastis Canadensis
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Hepatomegaly chronic
inflammatory changes with lithiasis
Cholesterinum
Hoarseness in the evening
………………………………………………………………………………………………. aphthae
Carbo Vegetabilis
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in damp weather Stillingia Silvatica
Hoarseness constant
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chest feels sore
Ferrum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in speakers and singers …………………………………………………………………….. Argentum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Polypus Laryngis Nosode
in singers
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Ferrum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to external contact …………………………………………………………………….. Niccolum Metallicum
throat very painful
………………………………………………………………………………………………. heat
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. protracted …………………………………………………………………….. Manganum Aceticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Larynx Suis
without pain
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Calcium Carbonicum
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
dry
painful clearing of the throat
Alumina
Hopelessness worse in cold air
alleviated by warmth
Causticum
Hordeolum hot and painful Staphisagria
Hormone function
disorders ………………………………………………………………………………………………. due to cortisone overuse …………………………………………………………………….. Cortisone
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of the pituitary …………………………………………………………………….. Hypophysis Suis
regulation of the adrenal cortex
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Cortex Glandulae
…………………………………………………………………….. Suprarenalis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of the pineal gland …………………………………………………………………….. Corpus Pineale Suis
female
premature ageing
disturbances during pregnancy
Corpus Luteum Suis
Hot flushes when getting up from sleep
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
thirst
heat in the palms of the hands and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. soles of the feet
Mercurialis Perennis
……………………………………………………………………..
violent onset, better outdoors and in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. company
Aethusa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nausea, salivary flow, sweating …………………………………………………………………….. Jaborandi
to promote inflammatory reactions Vitamin B2
Hypercholesterolaemia tendency to gallstones Cholesterinum 2
Hypercholesterolaemia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin eruptions after eating animal fats …………………………………………………………………….. Adeps Suillus
damp cold sweats, especially in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hands and feet …………………………………………………………………….. Strychninum Phosphoricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin eruptions …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Pyocyaneus
itching over the entire body, icy cold
feeling Strychninum Nitricum
Hyperexcitability ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with headaches, made worse by noise …………………………………………………………………….. Tarantula Hispanica
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Hyperexcitability with tendency to spasms and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. continuous contraction of the muscles
Strychninum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
tendency to muscular spasms,
cerebral excitation with uncontrollable
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urge to laughter
Strychninum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with general hypersensitivity
Ambra Grisea
……………………………………………………………………..
sexual
priapism or painful protracted
erection in depressed men or as an
………………………………………………………………………………………………. antihypertensive
Yohimbine
……………………………………………………………………..
constant nervous tension, irritability
at the slightest problem or difficulty,
worse when getting up and in the
morning
Nux Vomica
Hyperkeratosis dry fissured skin, sadness, anxiety Graphites
Hypersensitivity ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensory organs …………………………………………………………………….. Lac Caninum
sensory organs, depression with silent
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sadness
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
especially to touch, physical
………………………………………………………………………………………………. restlessness
Tarantula Hispanica
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
in children
Borax
Hypersensitivity heightened responsiveness, especially
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to emotional factors
Ignatia
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
made worse by cold air
better when warm and wrapped up
worse in the evening
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
Hypertension ………………………………………………………………………………………………. stress symptoms …………………………………………………………………….. Adrenalin
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general weakness and listlessness …………………………………………………………………….. Strontium Carbonicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pale, cold, trembly …………………………………………………………………….. Tabacum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blood rush to the chest …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blood rush to the chest …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Colloidale
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chills …………………………………………………………………….. Baryta Iodata
melancholic, taciturn, ill-humoured,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fear of death
Cactus Grandiflorus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. circulatory disorders …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Iodatum
dizziness, exhaustion, headaches,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. arrhythmias
Rauwolfia Serpentina
……………………………………………………………………..
pulsing complaints, feeling of pain in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the heart region
Glonoinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night, insomnia, dizziness …………………………………………………………………….. Viscum Album
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night, weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Plumbum Iodatum
weepy, timorous, unsociable Baryta Carbonica
Hypertension throbbing and pulsing through the
entire body as if the chest were about
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to burst
Glonoinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. paroxysmal tachycardia …………………………………………………………………….. Cor Suis
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Hypertension severe headaches, weakness, worse in
unsettled weather
Melilotus Officinalis
Hyperthyroidism ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold and fresh air …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neck pains as if from splinters …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Iodatum
hot flushes and restlessness, better in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cool conditions
Iodum
……………………………………………………………………..
sudden swelling of the goitre, tightness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in throat, exophthalmos
Hedera Helix
……………………………………………………………………..
alleviated by cool air
alleviated by being in a cold room
alleviated by walking around
Iodum
Hypochondria ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Agnus Castus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fear of accidents and danger …………………………………………………………………….. Anacardium Orientale
mind drifting
‘as if in a dream’
made worse by draughts
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in damp, cold weather …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Moschata
pains boring and stabbing,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unmanageable insomnia, melancholia …………………………………………………………………….. Zincum Valerianicum
if symptoms are constantly changing,
better outdoors
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
Koch Nosode)
Hypotension pulse slow, sensation as if the top of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the skull had lifted off …………………………………………………………………….. Viscum Album
red skin, tendency to collapse Histamine
Hypotension ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Crataegus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. on awakening …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability and wretchedness …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
nervous palpitations and anxiety,
worse when lying down
Spartium Scoparium
Hysteria anxiety, jumping up as if given a fright,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. better outdoors, alleviated by massage …………………………………………………………………….. Moschus
mind drifting
‘as if in a dream’
made worse by draughts
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in damp, cold weather
Nux Moschata
……………………………………………………………………..
great argumentativeness, rapid mood
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swings
Ignatia
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in winter, made worse by cold,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. movement, lying on left side
Viscum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
parts
Castoreum
Impatience with inner unrest Coenzyme A
Indisposition general
after recurrent infection
Cysteinum
Inertia mental
cold, great sensitivity
Baryta Carbonica
Inertia uteri phantom labour in recent months,
threatening and repeated abortion
Caulophyllum Thalictroides
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Infections febrile
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation as if a weight were pressing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down on the chest
Natrum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
thinking difficult, words do not come
………………………………………………………………………………………………. easily
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity after recurrent
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bacterial inflammation
Echinacea Angustifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity after recurrent
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bacterial inflammation
Echinacea Purpurea
……………………………………………………………………..
highly febrile
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘raving delirium’
Stramonium
……………………………………………………………………..
highly febrile
as if the body were lying around in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. small pieces
Baptisia
……………………………………………………………………..
severe
restlessness, hopeless anxiety
Arsenicum Album
Infections, flu-like asthma
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea
Eucalyptus
……………………………………………………………………..
burning pains at the back of the neck
………………………………………………………………………………………………. retching and vomiting
Camphora
……………………………………………………………………..
pleurisy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after pneumonia
Klebsiella Pneumoniae
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
Infections, sequelae of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrogenoid constitution …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillar Pus Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after recurrent throat infections …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after pharyngeal catarrh …………………………………………………………………….. Staphylococcus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after pharyngeal catarrh …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Haemolyticus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after pharyngeal catarrh …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Viridans
after mumps infection
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Parotidinum (Mumps
…………………………………………………………………….. Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after whooping cough infection …………………………………………………………………….. Pertussis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after rubella infection …………………………………………………………………….. Rubella Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after severe intestinal infections …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Paratyphi B
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after severe intestinal infections …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Typhi
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after septic infections …………………………………………………………………….. Listeriosis Nosode
dry mucosae, ozaena Trichomonas Discharge
Infections,
susceptibility to
blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy Pulsatilla
Infections,
susceptibility to
weakened immunity, discharges green,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling
Kali Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity, similar to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea Purpurea
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakened immunity, acne, boils …………………………………………………………………….. Staphylococcus
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Infections,
susceptibility to
weakened immunity after recurrent
bacterial inflammations treated with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. antibiotics
Echinacea Angustifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity after recurrent
bacterial inflammations treated with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. antibiotics
Echinacea Purpurea
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity, principal
………………………………………………………………………………………………. therapeutic agent
Echinacea Angustifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity, worse in cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. conditions, worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity, after throat
………………………………………………………………………………………………. infections, scarlet fever
Streptococcus Haemolyticus
……………………………………………………………………..
weakened immunity, after throat
………………………………………………………………………………………………. infections, scarlet fever
Streptococcus Viridans
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakened immunity, after infections …………………………………………………………………….. Herpes Zoster Nosode
general weakened immunity, weakness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of old age
Glandula Thymi Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
general tendency to corpulence,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exhaustion, tiredness
Influenzinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general tonic …………………………………………………………………….. Splen Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exudative diatheses …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsilla Pharyngica Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrogenoid constitution …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillar Pus Nosode
sensitivity to wind
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to temperature fluctuations
cis-Aconiticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. listlessness, chills, skin eruptions …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. kinetoses and neuralgias …………………………………………………………………….. Mastoiditis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. multiple neuralgic complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Herpes Simplex Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after suppurative skin conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Staphylococcus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after multiply recurrent infections …………………………………………………………………….. Sutoxol
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after recurrent throat infections …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Haemolyticus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after recurrent throat infections …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Viridans
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after recurrent throat infections …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after severe intestinal infections …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Typhi
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after septic infections …………………………………………………………………….. Listeriosis Nosode
protracted infections with myocardial
weakness and fluttering pulse
Salmonella Paratyphi B
Infectious diseases chest full of mucus, frequent coughing,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nothing brought up
Ammonium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in warm damp conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Gelsemium
secondary to
weakness, exhaustion, worse in late
………………………………………………………………………………………………. afternoon
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. frailness, weakness, delirium …………………………………………………………………….. Ailanthus Glandulosa
serious
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general weakness, skin burning hot
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
symptoms mainly on left side Lachesis
Infectious diseases worse in the evening, at night, early
worse in fresh air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mainly on the right side of the body
Ammonium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Infectious diseases severe course
after febrile illnesses of unclear origin
DL-Malicum Acidum
Inflammations respiratory tract
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucus viscous
Allium Sativum
……………………………………………………………………..
eyelids
………………………………………………………………………………………………. photophobia
Aethiops Mineralis
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold air
Silicea
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great restlessness …………………………………………………………………….. Arsenicum Album
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin …………………………………………………………………….. Aethiops Mineralis
skin hot
………………………………………………………………………………………………. restlessness
Aconitum
……………………………………………………………………..
skin
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by touch
Nitricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucous membranes …………………………………………………………………….. Nitricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. like a bee sting …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
like a bee sting Apisinum
Inflammations ………………………………………………………………………………………………. allergies …………………………………………………………………….. Histamine
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Cyanatus
hot skin, great restlessness, esp. in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. evening
Aconitum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by cold …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by cold …………………………………………………………………….. Apisinum
night sweats
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
…………………………………………………………………….. Koch Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypersensitivity to touch …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hypersensitivity to touch …………………………………………………………………….. Apisinum
alleviated by warmth Arsenicum Album
Influenza ………………………………………………………………………………………………. tenderness in the chest …………………………………………………………………….. Eupatorium Cannabinum
chills running across the back Eupatorium Perfoliatum
Influenza, sequelae of in recurrent and severe infections Influenzinum
Injuries whole body feels worn out, as if beaten,
made worse by movement and touch
Arnica
Injuries, bite stings, all Ledum
Injuries, sequelae of worse in wet weather Rhus Toxicodendron
Injury pain dull pain symptoms, feeling of fatigue,
worse before getting out of bed in the
morning, better after breakfast, alleviated
by warmth, bed-rest
Staphisagria
Insomnia with constant restlessness, busy and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. active
Kali Bromatum
……………………………………………………………………..
with increase in mental functions Cypripedium Pubescens
Insomnia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially after midnight …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Oxalaceticum
mental exhaustion, alleviated
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by keeping warm
Phosphoricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
irritability with symptoms of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exhaustion
Strychninum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Insomnia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability and hyperhidrosis …………………………………………………………………….. Strychninum Nitricum
despite feeling of listlessness and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general fatigue and desire to lie down
Gelsemium
……………………………………………………………………..
craving for stimulants Medorrhinum
Intercostal neuralgia burning, compressing pains with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of fatigue
Ranunculus Bulbosus
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
Intercostal pain tenderness in the heart region Spigelia
Interference field disorders with chronic illnesses and blockades Procaine Hydrochloride
Intestinal colic gastroduodenitis Hydrastis Canadensis
Intestinal colic strong urge to defaecate
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stools frequent, watery
Iris Versicolor
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver function disturbances …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaria Officinalis
throat and stomach cramps Plumbum Aceticum
Intestinal cramps nausea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after overuse of stimulants
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
parts
Castoreum
Intestinal cramps ………………………………………………………………………………………………. psychoses …………………………………………………………………….. Stramonium
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
parts
Castoreum
Intestinal diseases made worse by mental effort
made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
Intestinal function,
disturbances of
for regeneration after cell damage Caecum Suis
Intestinal motility,
disturbances of
for regeneration after cell damage Colon Suis
Intestinal tenesmus for regeneration after cell damage Colon Suis
Intestinal wall,
inflammation of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Geranium Robertianum
watery with tenesmus Myrtillus
Intolerance, to alcohol
and tobacco
due to overuse of stimulants Nux Vomica
Intolerance, to foods taste acid, bitter, eating causes nausea,
without being able to vomit
Nux Vomica
Intolerance, to medicines irritability, nervous Nux Vomica
Intolerance, to milk with inadequate generation of enzymes
for the digestion of milk proteins
Chinhydron
Intolerance, to milk, in
children
milk vomited up with great force,
repelled by food, children in turn drink
and then vomit again, pylorospasm in
babies
Aethusa
Iritis with severe headaches Kalmia
Irritability ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general, in all situations …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Oxalaceticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with general weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Embryo Totalis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with physical weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Tormentilla
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Irritability ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with emotional dejection …………………………………………………………………….. Veronica
increased irritability, explosive
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability
Strychninum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. violent outbursts of anger …………………………………………………………………….. Staphisagria
great
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure
Colocynthis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. easily upset, dreads being alone …………………………………………………………………….. Sepia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worries easily …………………………………………………………………….. Convallaria Majalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with despondency …………………………………………………………………….. Coenzyme A
must get out of bed during the night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stamps the feet …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Proteus
uncontrollable urge to laugh with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. explosive irritability
Strychninum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for active physical movement …………………………………………………………………….. Majorana
mood swings and violent outbursts cis-Aconiticum Acidum
Irritable bladder sudden irresistible Petroselinum
Irritable bladder ………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning sensation while passing urine …………………………………………………………………….. Cantharis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gynaecological agent …………………………………………………………………….. Lamium Album
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Clematis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with incontinence …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Phosphoricum
dribbling at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to cold air
Clematis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain when emptying the bladder …………………………………………………………………….. Bucco
painful tenesmus Populus Tremuloides
Jaundice stool colour varying
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Aurum Muriaticum
…………………………………………………………………….. Natronatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure radiating to the stomach …………………………………………………………………….. Berberis
itching eczema, worse at night, made
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse by scratching
Dolichos Pruriens
……………………………………………………………………..
tonic in hepatic insufficiency Cynara Scolymus
Jaw, suppuration in focal, amalgam side effects Mercurius Auratus
Jealousy patient very suspicious Hyoscyamus
Joint pain worse in the morning Cartilago Suis
Joint pains ………………………………………………………………………………………………. polyarthritis, chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Manganum aceticum
rheumatic
worse when resting
alleviated by movement
worse in wet weather
Rhus toxicodendron
Joint pains migrating Bryonia Alba
Joints cracking Natrum Sulphuricum
Joints, minor swelling of the joints due to slight
exhaustion, made worse by any
movement
Actaea Spicata
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Joints, stiffness in apathy
alleviated by movement
Naphthoquinone
Kidney gravel in chronic cystitis with profuse urine Galium Aparine
Kidney stones hot, burning pain in the urethral orifice,
penetrating odour, child dreads passing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urine, cries out beforehand
Borax
……………………………………………………………………..
light-coloured, highly acidic urine with
burning in the urethra, urge to urinate
with pains in the kidney region
Oxalicum Acidum
Kidney stones urine contains much mucus, profuse,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. contains grit and sand
Equisetum Arvense
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Equisetum Hiemale
increased diuresis, therefore avoidance
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of stone formation
Orthosiphon Stamineus
……………………………………………………………………..
as adjuvant therapy in nephrolithiasis Calculi Renales
Kinetoses made worse by sudden shocks, noises,
worse in the afternoon
Cocculus
Kinetoses ………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when glancing upward …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with insomnia …………………………………………………………………….. Cerebellum Suis
worse during or after eating Myosotis Arvensis
Lactation, disturbances of blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy Pulsatilla
Laryngeal pain wearying hoarseness without organic
findings
Carcinoma Laryngis
Laryngeal spasms ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sore throat, gangrenous mucosae …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Phosphoricum
constriction with feeling of suffocation Chlorum
Laryngitis acute
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sudden shortness of breath, dry tongue …………………………………………………………………….. Chlorum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of emptiness in the head …………………………………………………………………….. Argentum Metallicum
diphtheria-like Mercurius Cyanatus
Laryngitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the evening …………………………………………………………………….. Carbo Vegetabilis
burning, persistent feeling of mucus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in throat
Eucalyptus
……………………………………………………………………..
sudden tearing pains on coughing Cepa
Legs, numbness in great listlessness and tiredness
weakness in the back
Oxalicum Acidum
Leukorrhoea ………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharge pasty …………………………………………………………………….. Borax
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling, irritating …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum carbonicum
genital
leukorrhoea
Lamium album
Leukorrhoea to improve excretory functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
Fluor albus Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling, irritating …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum carbonicum
unquenchable thirst Mercurius sublimatus
corrosivus
Libido, loss of impairment of breathing, worse in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. warm conditions
Citricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
with environmental stress and treatment
………………………………………………………………………………………………. side effects
Vitamin B2
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Libido, loss of physical weakness, depression, great
………………………………………………………………………………………………. coldness
Psorinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. night-time erection without emission …………………………………………………………………….. Ginseng
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritable, restless and hypersensitive …………………………………………………………………….. Cantharis
sexual and nervous weakness in genital
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neurasthenia
Damiana
……………………………………………………………………..
tonic effect on the CNS Muira Puama
Lichenification itching Cistus Canadensis
Ligament weakness ankle
stiffness
Pinus Silvestris
Listlessness alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
parts
Castoreum
Lithiasis worse in the evening Bursa Pastoris
Lithiasis made worse by damp cold, draughts,
movement, better in dry weather,
warmth
Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Liver cancer as adjuvant therapy Carcinoma Hepatis
Liver complaints jaundice Berberis Aquifolium
Liver damage ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with incipient liver cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Oroticum Acidum
with incipient liver cell damage Hepar Suis
Liver disease ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bitter taste …………………………………………………………………….. Taraxacum
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stool colour varying
Aurum Muriaticum
…………………………………………………………………….. Natronatum
boring pain from the upper right
abdomen to the shoulder blade,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urine dark yellow
Chenopodium
Anthelminthicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. functional complaints with dyspepsia …………………………………………………………………….. Quassia Amara
with fever
feeling generally worn out, better
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after bilious vomiting
Eupatorium Perfoliatum
……………………………………………………………………..
sudden episodic pain, radiating
………………………………………………………………………………………………. beneath the lower ribs, left side
Berberis
……………………………………………………………………..
acid, burning eructation, made worse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by bending forward
Fagopyrum
……………………………………………………………………..
should prevent further development
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of gallstones
Cholesterinum
……………………………………………………………………..
dragging pains in the back, poor
appetite
Carduus Marianus
Liver disease functional complaints after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. staphylococcal infection
Staphylococcus
……………………………………………………………………..
functional complaints after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. streptococcal infection
Streptococcus Haemolyticus
……………………………………………………………………..
functional complaints after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. streptococcal infection
Streptococcus Viridans
……………………………………………………………………..
irritation of the biliary tract Nasturtium Aquaticum
Liver disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. strenuous, painful digestive activity …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Vomica
appetite poor, repelled by bread and
meat, improvement in complaints after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. satisfactory emptying of bowel
Natrum Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Liver disturbances sensitivity to touch, tearing pains,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. light-coloured stools
Stellaria Media
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bitter taste, tendency to oliguria …………………………………………………………………….. Solidago Virgaurea
chronic
alleviated by hot drinks
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspepsia, flatulence, bloated abdomen …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopodium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain at the back of the head …………………………………………………………………….. Juglans
………………………………………………………………………………………………. spastic enteralgia …………………………………………………………………….. Plumbum Metallicum
disturbances of biliary secretion,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. need to gently massage the liver region
Podophyllum
……………………………………………………………………..
disturbances of biliary secretion,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. subicteric
Dolichos Pruriens
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of fullness, flatulence,
constipation with futile urges
Mandragora
Liver disturbances after poor diet
after anger
Chelidonium
Liver disturbances,
chronic
regulation of enzyme production Cynara Scolymus
Liver function disorders ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with chronic, itching eczema …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaria Officinalis
for regulation of biliary function Fel Suis
Liver metastases as adjuvant therapy Carcinoma Hepatis
Metastatis
Liver, cirrhosis of toxic stress Cirrhosis Hepatis Nosode
Logorrhoea made worse by sleep
symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
Loquacity symptoms mainly on left side Lachesis
Loss of appetite repelled by meat Muriaticum Acidum
Loss of appetite ………………………………………………………………………………………………. anaemia …………………………………………………………………….. Cobaltum Gluconicum
thirst for cold water
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for alcoholic spirits and sugar
China
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. frailness …………………………………………………………………….. Chininum Arsenicosum
full after just a few mouthfuls of food Lycopodium
Lumbago worse in cold conditions and in unsettled
weather, alleviated by
keeping warm and bed-rest
Calcium Fluoratum
Lumbosacral pain made worse by bending down
made worse by standing up from a
sitting position
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Lung disease adjuvant regenerative therapy Pulmo Suis
Lungs, burning in the palpitations, feeling of constriction Bufo
Lymph nodes throat
sensitive to touch
Natrum Pyruvicum
Lymph nodes, enlarged thin, no appetite, intolerance of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. warmth
Sulphur Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
mucosal dryness with pains in the most
………………………………………………………………………………………………. diverse parts of the body
Spongia Tosta
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Lymph nodes, enlarged hardened, painless lymph nodes,
desire for fresh air
Calcium Iodatum
Lymph nodes,
hardening of
thin, no appetite, intolerance of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. warmth
Sulphur Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
mucosal dryness with pains in the
most diverse parts of the body
Spongia Tosta
Lymph nodes,
suppuration from
sensitivity to cold air Silicea
Lymph nodes, swollen worse in damp weather Stillingia Silvatica
great sensitivity to cold air Clematis
Lymph nodes, swollen ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with recurrent abdominal complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Appendicitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bead-like …………………………………………………………………….. Rubella Nosode
slowing of metabolism, especially
………………………………………………………………………………………………. calcium metabolism
Calcium Carbonicum
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
general weakness, limpness, need to lie
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down
Scrophularia Nodosa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in recurrent infections …………………………………………………………………….. Glandula Lymphatica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regulation of excretory processes …………………………………………………………………….. Hepar Suis
for regulation of excretory processes Medulla Ossis Suis
Lymph nodes, swollen,
chronic
weakness despite good appetite Ferrum Iodatum
Lymphadenitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. any inflammation affects the throat …………………………………………………………………….. Cistus Canadensis
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
armpits especially prone to
suppuration
Juglans
Lymphatic diathesis metabolic slowdown, sensory
hypersensitivity
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
Lymphatic diathesis worse in cold air
better when warm and wrapped up
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the evening
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
……………………………………………………………………..
aversion to fresh air and cold
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Calcium Carbonicum
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
metabolic slowdown, significant
disturbances of calcium metabolism
Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Lymphatism nervous exhaustion, nervous
overstimulation
Calcium Phosphoricum
Lymphatism ………………………………………………………………………………………………. recurrent infections …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Lactis Aerogenes
………………………………………………………………………………………………. recurrent infections …………………………………………………………………….. Glandula Lymphatica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. recurrent infections …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsilla Pharyngica Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. recurrent infections …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillar Pus Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. recurrent infections …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsilla Suis
recurrent infections Tonsillitis Nosode
Maliciousness must get out of bed during the night
face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
Mammary glands,
conditions of
mucosae dark red and swollen Phytolacca
Mammary glands,
hardening of
acne
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Sulphur Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Mammary glands, ………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflammatory …………………………………………………………………….. Plumbum Iodatum
hardening of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains stabbing …………………………………………………………………….. Asterias Rubens
fibrosis of the breasts Sulphur Iodatum
Mastitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by excitement …………………………………………………………………….. Cistus Canadensis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. breast heavy like stone …………………………………………………………………….. Phytolacca
great sensitivity to cold air Clematis
Mastitis painful swelling and hypersensitivity
of the breasts
Lac Caninum
Mastodynia stabbing pain, increased milk flow Borax
Mastodynia benign lumps in the breasts before and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. during menstruation
Mastopathia Cystica Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ovulation pain …………………………………………………………………….. Mamma Suis
dragging pains in the breasts during
and after menstruation
Adenoma mammae
Mastoiditis sensitive to touch, worse outdoors and
in draughts
Capsicum
Measles blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy Pulsatilla
Medicines, misuse of motor unrest, hypersensitivity of the
entire body to the slightest pressure
Agaricus
Melancholia apathy, sadness, wants to be alone,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. disinclination to work
Viscum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. toxic stress …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaria Officinalis
depressed and exhausted, feels all right
………………………………………………………………………………………………. only when distracted or working
Helonias Dioica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. debility, despondency, pessimism …………………………………………………………………….. Psorinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness, hypersensitive, irritable …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Phosphoricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. torpid, motionless, adynamia …………………………………………………………………….. Helleborus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. uncontrolled movements, garrulousness …………………………………………………………………….. Hyoscyamus
desire for cold Secale Cornutum
Memory, loss of short term Bacterium Coli
Memory, poor speech impairment Kali bromatum
Memory, poor ………………………………………………………………………………………………. slow on the uptake …………………………………………………………………….. Guaiacum
poor concentration
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vertigo
Ambra Grisea
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. headaches …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopersicum
symptoms mainly on left side Lachesis
Meningeal irritation raging delirium, dizziness Solanum Nigrum
Menorrhagia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. myomas …………………………………………………………………….. Myoma Uteri
improvement after onset of menstruation
worse in cold and wet conditions
worse before period
Cimicifuga
Menstrual complaints improvement after onset of menstruation
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Menstrual complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. hyperemesis …………………………………………………………………….. Cerium Oxalicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ovarian pain …………………………………………………………………….. Viburnum Opulus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. periods scanty and painful …………………………………………………………………….. Caulophyllum Thalictroides
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
parts
Castoreum
Menstrual complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. miscarriage, repeated …………………………………………………………………….. Brucella Abortus Bang
improvement after onset of menstruation
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. breasts hard and swollen …………………………………………………………………….. Cyclamen
premature, heavy, protracted
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Calcium Carbonicum
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hyperemesis gravidarum …………………………………………………………………….. Aletris Farinosa
………………………………………………………………………………………………. leukorrhoea, burning, acrid …………………………………………………………………….. Caulophyllum Thalictroides
………………………………………………………………………………………………. arrogance …………………………………………………………………….. Platina
………………………………………………………………………………………………. restlessness …………………………………………………………………….. Tarantula Hispanica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. prolapsed uterus …………………………………………………………………….. Lilium Tigrinum
morose in the morning,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. happy and exuberant in the evening
Castoreum
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve excretory functions, to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stimulate regeneration
Ovarian Cysts Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after cell damage Oophorinum Suis
Menstrual disorders ………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in puberty …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Muriaticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
………………………………………………………………………………………………. period weak and delayed …………………………………………………………………….. Aristolochia Clematitis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. period heavy, painful, copious bleeding …………………………………………………………………….. Lac Caninum
period premature, protracted, heavy,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling, debilitating
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
aversion to fresh air, melancholic mood
………………………………………………………………………………………………. before period
Cyclamen
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. occasional period with vulval itching …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurialis Perennis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. scanty and brief, in frigid young girls …………………………………………………………………….. Melissa
delayed, weak, brief, with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pale-coloured blood
Graphites
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. delayed, in weak, unhappy young girls …………………………………………………………………….. Damiana
………………………………………………………………………………………………. premature, heavy, exhausting …………………………………………………………………….. Cocculus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. delayed, scanty, dark, thick …………………………………………………………………….. Magnesium Carbonicum
delayed, protracted, profuse, dry vagina,
pain during coitus
Lycopodium
Menstrual disorders ………………………………………………………………………………………………. premature menstruation …………………………………………………………………….. Lamium Album
functional amenorrhoea/
oligomenorrhoea in autonomic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. disorders
Senecio Fuchsii
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in warm conditions
alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Menstrual disturbances,
amenorrhoea
stabbing, tearing
feeling of tension
Mercurialis Perennis
Menstrual disturbances,
amenorrhoea
improvement after onset of
menstruation
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
pains, colicky Aristolochia Clematitis
Menstrual pain worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
Menstruation premature Lamium Album
Metabolic blockade to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Glyoxal
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Vitamin A
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Beta Vulgaris Rubra
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Vitamin B1
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Vitamin B2
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Vitamin B6
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Vitamin B12
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. regulation of enzyme systems
Vitamin C
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve blocked cellular functions,
regulation of enzyme systems
Zincum Gluconicum
Metabolic conditions full after just a few mouthfuls of food Lycopodium
Metabolic disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate blocked cellular functions …………………………………………………………………….. cAMP
regulation of carbohydrate metabolism Insulin
Metabolic disturbances,
calcium
regulation of hormone function Glandula Parathyreoidea
Suis
Metabolic weakness to activate metabolic functions,
adiposity, myxoedema
Thyroxine
Metrorrhagia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. myomas …………………………………………………………………….. Myoma Uteri
cramps in lower abdomen Erigeron Canadensis
Micturition complaints sensation of fullness in the bladder,
stabbing pains when passing urine,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. increased urinary output
Sabal Serrulatum
……………………………………………………………………..
premature ageing, in prostatic
hypertrophy
Prostata Suis
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by a tight bandage …………………………………………………………………….. Argentum Nitricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of heaviness and confusion …………………………………………………………………….. Digitalis
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Migraine preceded by visual disturbances and
accompanied by dizziness and nausea,
with little or no vomiting, worse during
………………………………………………………………………………………………. period
Cyclamen
……………………………………………………………………..
right-sided
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by movement
Sanguinaria
……………………………………………………………………..
at the weekend
sounds or ringing in the ears
pains cutting
Iris Versicolor
Migraine cervical spine
shooting
as if the top of the skull might fly off
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
on exertion and in patients sensitive to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the weather
Chinhydron
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with hormonal disturbances …………………………………………………………………….. Damiana
………………………………………………………………………………………………. during menstruation …………………………………………………………………….. Gelsemium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with visual disturbances …………………………………………………………………….. Nervus Opticus Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with states of mental excitation …………………………………………………………………….. Serotonin
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with chronic sinusitis …………………………………………………………………….. Sinusitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stage fright …………………………………………………………………….. Gelsemium
with dizziness, nausea, tendency to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. collapse
Tabacum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with autonomic dystonia …………………………………………………………………….. Sympathicus Suis
with many symptoms alternating,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tetaniform spasms
Solanum Nigrum
……………………………………………………………………..
right-sided
after poor diet
after anger
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
pounding, with cravings, inner unrest,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ashen faced
Psorinum
……………………………………………………………………..
pulsing upwards,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. from inside outwards
Sepia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for cold …………………………………………………………………….. Secale Cornutum
like a nail being driven into the side
of the head
Ignatia
Milk flow milk flow increased, reliable when
weaning
Borax
Milk flow disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. breasts tense with hypersensitivity …………………………………………………………………….. Asa Foetida
agalactia with feelings of sadness Agnus Castus
Mood anxious, agitated, violent outbursts,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hot and bothered, selfish
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
angry, irritable, overbearing, raging,
cannot tolerate contradiction, lacking
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in self-confidence
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Mood ………………………………………………………………………………………………. leaden, depressed, dispirited …………………………………………………………………….. Plumbum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
depressive
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensitive to warmth and calm
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Natrum Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
excited, angry, dejected, unsociable,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dreads being alone
Conium
……………………………………………………………………..
periods of increased capacity for work
and vitality alternating with tiredness
and exhaustion, inner unrest, lack of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. composure
Rauwolfia Serpentina
……………………………………………………………………..
great listlessness and tiredness with
weakness in the back as if the spine were
………………………………………………………………………………………………. no longer able to support the body
Oxalicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
great irritability, raging, morose, quar-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. relsome
Niccolum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
drowsiness in the afternoon and evening
fixed ideas
absurd symptoms
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritable …………………………………………………………………….. Lilium Tigrinum
irritable
must get out of bed during the night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats while eating and drinking
Chamomilla
……………………………………………………………………..
hypersensitivity to noise Zincum Metallicum
Mood changes in children
emotional, especially fear
Cina
Mood disturbances
(see also depression)
melancholia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. psychoses
Helleborus
……………………………………………………………………..
states of weakness Veratrum Album
Moodiness irritable, the slightest argument
intolerable, alleviated by mental effort
Helonias Dioica
Morning cough bronchial passages clogged with mucus
with breathing noises, loud coughing fits,
made worse by smoking
Allium Sativum
Mouth, burning in mucosal burning, secretions viscous and
sticky
Cantharis
Mouth, odour in face sweats when eating and drinking Chamomilla
Mucosal bleeding ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bleeds at the slightest touch …………………………………………………………………….. Carbo Vegetabilis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. abnormal bleeding …………………………………………………………………….. Bursa Pastoris
bleeding exhausting, especially men-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. strual bleeding
Vinca Minor
……………………………………………………………………..
streaming bright red blood with low
tendency to stop spontaneously, nausea,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. oppression, facial pallor
Ipecacuanha
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Mucosal bleeding haemorrhage with blackish coloured
blood that rapidly coagulates into large
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lumps
Cactus Grandiflorus
……………………………………………………………………..
during bleeding feeling of bodily
coldness and chills
China
Mucosal bleeding worse in warm conditions
alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
Mucosal conditions chronic
sensitive to cold, dry catarrh or
mucilaginous-purulent, bloody
………………………………………………………………………………………………. secretions
Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
foul-smelling discharges with tendency
to spasms, worse in cold conditions and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in winter, general slowness of function
Psorinum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
proliferative
sensitive to cold, dry catarrh or
mucilaginous-purulent, bloody
secretions
Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Mucosal conditions general
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Mucosa Nasalis Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. catarrhal …………………………………………………………………….. Betula Alba
to stimulate regeneration in disturbances
of cellular enzyme functions
Vitamin B1
Mucosal dryness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with spasms …………………………………………………………………….. Tormentilla
for regeneration after disruption of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. enzymatic cell functions
cis-Aconiticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after disruption of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. enzymatic cell functions
Succinicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after disruption of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. enzymatic cell functions
Anthrachinon
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after disruption of
enzymatic cell functions
Coenzyme A
Mucosal infections severe course Crotalus Horridus
Mucosal inflammations ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges acrid, foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
acute
………………………………………………………………………………………………. severe redness and burning
Cantharis
……………………………………………………………………..
general
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensitive to touch, discharges purulent,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acrid and foul-smelling
Asa Foetida
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with apthous changes
Penicillin
……………………………………………………………………..
suppurative
mucosae dark red, profuse salivary
flow, tendency to ulceration,
pseudomembranes, pains worse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. when empty swallowing
Mercurius Biiodatus
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Mucosal inflammations chills and hypersensitivity to cold,
mucosal secretions profuse, pus-like,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of burning or constriction in
the upper oesophagus, not made worse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by swallowing
Spiraea Ulmaria
……………………………………………………………………..
gelatinous, yellowish, viscous, ropy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and fairly sticky mucus, pain slight
Kali Bichromicum
……………………………………………………………………..
yellowish, viscous, sticky, thick discharges,
not very painful, worse
at night, made worse by warmth,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. washing, scratching
Graphites
……………………………………………………………………..
urinary tract
severe burning as if from pepper in the
bladder and especially in the urethral
orifice, feeling of constriction in the neck
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of the bladder
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
livid colour
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
gastrointestinal
heartburn, tendency to diarrhoea,
haemorrhoids, stinging, burning and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
mouth
feeling of constriction
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by not swallowing
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
throat
feeling of constriction
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by not swallowing
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
secretions slightly thick, dark yellow
or yellow-greenish, not or slightly
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritating
Kali Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling as if there were a splinter in
the throat, alleviated by warm drinks
Alumina
Mucosal inflammations ………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by belching …………………………………………………………………….. Nitricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in postinfectious states …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Coli
in disturbances of enzymatic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cell functions and energy transfer
ATP
……………………………………………………………………..
in disturbances of cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. functions
Nadid
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Placenta Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Placenta Fetalis Suis
to improve excretory functions Fluor Albus Nosode
Mucosal irritation burning, sensation of thirst Euphorbium
Mucosal suppuration chronic
secretions profuse, yellowish, fairly
thick, worse in damp warm rooms,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. draughts
Calcium Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
burning excoriation and ulceration,
worse in warm conditions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially bed warmth
Hydrastis Canadensis
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Mucosal suppuration very sensitive to touch, discharges
………………………………………………………………………………………………. purulent, acrid and foul-smelling
Asa Foetida
……………………………………………………………………..
craving for charcoal
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and other indigestible substances
Cicuta Virosa
……………………………………………………………………..
pus yellow-greenish, foul-smelling
and streaked with blood, made worse
by contact, cold air, cold compresses,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Silicea
tendency to multiple abscesses Mercurius Praecipitatus
Ruber
Mucosal swelling erythematous rash with swelling or
oedema, burning, stabbing pains,
alleviated by cold water compresses
(not vinegar)
Crabro Vespa
Mucosal swelling for regeneration after disruption of
enzymatic cell functions
Nadid
Mucosal ulceration secretion yellow, thick, viscous and ropy,
worse in cold air
Hydrastis Canadensis
Mucosal ulcers deep ulcers with bluish reddish margins,
grimy coating on the teeth, foul-smelling
breath
Muriaticum Acidum
Mucous membranes dry
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to promote mucosal secretion
Vitamin B2
……………………………………………………………………..
dry
cough hacking
worse in fresh air
made worse by light
made worse by touch
Belladonna
Mucus congestion viscous
respiratory blockages while sleeping,
must sit up to be able to breathe, with
symptoms of myocardial weakness
Grindelia Robusta
Multiple sclerosis contraction of extensors, heightened
patellar tendon reflex, intention tremor,
worse in damp, cold conditions and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. when walking in darkness
Lathyrus Sativus
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after cellular damage Medulla Spinalis Suis
Mumps ………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tenderness to touch …………………………………………………………………….. Plumbum Aceticum
tenderness to touch Plumbum Metallicum
Muscular cramps alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nervous irritability …………………………………………………………………….. Tanacetum Vulgare
desire for cold Secale Cornutum
Muscular cramps in disturbances of the parathyroid
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gland and of calcium metabolism
Tetanus Antitoxin
……………………………………………………………………..
especially calf cramps, also at night,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. or due to fright, fear, anger, rages
Veratrum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
tendency to fatigue, heaviness, stiffness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the joints and legs
Sulphuricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Muscular cramps with great tiredness Anthrachinon
Muscular limpness tremor and weakness, lack of
muscular control
Gelsemium
Muscular pains worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after physical exertion …………………………………………………………………….. L(+)-lacticum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after injury, overexertion …………………………………………………………………….. Bellis Perennis
after overexertion
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by contact and movement
Arnica
……………………………………………………………………..
rheumatic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
……………………………………………………………………..
stabbing pains with tingling in the
elbows, neuralgias of the legs
Lycopersicum
Muscular pains ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bed too hard …………………………………………………………………….. Arnica
with sensation of warmth, pallor or
………………………………………………………………………………………………. redness and tendency to sweating
Ferrum Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Cartilago Suis
states of muscular exhaustion,
bulbar symptoms
Manganum Phosphoricum
Muscular spasms to improve cellular regeneration Vitamin B2
Muscular stiffness states of muscular exhaustion, bulbar
symptoms
Manganum Phosphoricum
Muscular tension spine
made worse by movement
Oxalis Acetosella
Muscular tremor tiredness and listlessness with very
restless sleep, as if the forearms and
hands were enlarged and heavy
Aranea Diadema
Muscular twitching worse when lying down at night, better
when sitting up
Hyoscyamus
Muscular weakness general
during physical and mental exertion
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after infections
Ubiquinone
……………………………………………………………………..
eyes
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Musculi Oculi Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after cell damage Musculus Suis
Mycoses as adjuvant therapy or aftercare of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treated mycoses
Nail Mycosis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
as adjuvant therapy or aftercare of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treated mycoses
Nail Trichophytia Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
with diffuse or multifocal mycosis, intestinal
mycosis
Bufo
Myocardial infarction prevention
stabbing, shooting pains in the heart
Kali Carbonicum
Myocardial weakness is always dropping things
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitive
Bovista
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the heart had stopped …………………………………………………………………….. Digitalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea …………………………………………………………………….. Adonis Vernalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. expectoration, difficult …………………………………………………………………….. Scilla
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great anxiety, hot flushes …………………………………………………………………….. Spongia Tosta
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Myocardial weakness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. palpitations with anxiety …………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Carbonicum
at night
must get up and walk around
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when lying on left side
Spartium Scoparium
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in the evening, at night and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. outdoors
Carbo Vegetabilis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in warm rooms, better outdoors …………………………………………………………………….. Convallaria Majalis
worse in warm rooms, better when
………………………………………………………………………………………………. resting and in fresh air
Crataegus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weak, rapid, irregular pulse …………………………………………………………………….. Strophanthus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. heaviness in the legs, feeling faint …………………………………………………………………….. Vipera Berus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
sensation of warmth in the heart, made
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse by contact
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
extreme shortness of breath on slightest
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exertion
Crataegus
……………………………………………………………………..
unable to lie on left or right sides
………………………………………………………………………………………………. best when lying on back
Digitalis
……………………………………………………………………..
tension and anxiety, sensation as
if a weight were pressing down on
the chest
Naja Tripudians
Myomas ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with nonspecific bleeding …………………………………………………………………….. Myoma Uteri
for regeneration after cell damage Uterus Suis
Nail atrophy to stimulate normal nail growth Onyx Suis
Nail biting in children
sentimental or irritable mood
Antimonium Crudum
Nasal blockage in warm rooms Ammonium Bromatum
Nasal polyps sensation of tickling, stinging and
burning in the throat, mucosal
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swelling and redness
Arum Maculatum
……………………………………………………………………..
crusty eruptions weeping Vinca Minor
Nasal ulcers superficial ulceration of the nostrils
and corners of the mouth
Bovista
Nausea ………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by vomiting, vomit is acidic …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Vomica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vomiting during coughing fits …………………………………………………………………….. Myosotis Arvensis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cold sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Lobelia Inflata
heaviness and pressure as if from
………………………………………………………………………………………………. a stone
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with severe exhaustion and drowsiness …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurialis Perennis
persistent and uninterrupted, not
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by vomiting
Ipecacuanha
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling of constriction in the stomach
region
Gentiana Lutea
Neck pain ………………………………………………………………………………………………. retching …………………………………………………………………….. Myosotis Arvensis
as if from splinters Ferrum Iodatum
Nephritis frequent urge to pass urine, retention,
scanty, dark, sediment like coffee
………………………………………………………………………………………………. grounds
Helleborus
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Nephritis frequent unsuccessful urge, low specific
………………………………………………………………………………………………. gravity, scanty urine
Plumbum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
with high protein content, profuse and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. clear
Helonias Dioica
……………………………………………………………………..
hypersensitivity to odours
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Colchicum
……………………………………………………………………..
urine dark, sweetish odour, tingling
sensation in the urethra and rectum,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. complaints when retaining urine
Ferrum Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
urine contains pus, feeling as if the
tension had gone in the bladder,
burning and tenesmus
Eucalyptus
Nephritis urine smells like violets Terebinthina Laricina
Nephrolithiasis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. in chronic cystitis with profuse urine …………………………………………………………………….. Galium Aparine
frequent passage of urine, urethra
burns if not emptied, urine contains
thick mucus and bright red, powdery
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sediment
Berberis
……………………………………………………………………..
lancing pains from the kidney to the
bladder, strong urge to urinate,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sediment like brick dust
Coccus Cacti
……………………………………………………………………..
back pains before passing urine,
comes slowly, must strain, night-time
polyuria, heavy red sediment
Lycopodium
Nervous complaints made worse by draughts
worse in damp, cold weather
Nux Moschata
Nervous conditions irritation with great agitation, pains,
paralysis, restlessness, fear of death,
made much worse by the slightest
contact
Aconitum
Nervous disorders general debility, dizziness, drowsiness,
intoxication and tremor, sense of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fatigue, muscular weakness
Gelsemium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
feeling of hollowness or emptiness,
as if parts of the body had gone to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sleep, feels too weak to speak loudly
Cocculus
……………………………………………………………………..
great listlessness and tiredness, made
worse by movement, better when lying
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down
Oxalicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
sleepless with night-time itching and
muscular spasms, mood swings,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritable, trembly
Valeriana
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sleepy, no desire for anything, apathy …………………………………………………………………….. Cinnamomum
sudden changes in mental and physical
state to the exact opposite, great
argumentativeness, superficial and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritable
Ignatia
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Nervous disorders much nervous trembling and frequent
fainting, made worse by cold, great
sensitivity to air
Moschus
Nervous exhaustion abnormal weariness, nervous and tired,
feeling half alive, half dead
Tanacetum Vulgare
Nervous hypersensitivity falls over on the slightest contact and
pain in fainting
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
Nervous irritability tingling and burning with shivering Euphorbia Cyparissias
Nervous mood states fear of death, is dejected because he
feels as if he were about to meet his end,
lost in thoughts, forgetful, despondent
Agnus Castus
Nervous palpitations anxiety Spartium Scoparium
Nervous system sensitivity to cool air Agaricus
Nervous system
disturbances
dull neuralgias, episodic, gradually
intensifying and then suddenly
subsiding, complaints especially on
left side
Argentum Metallicum
Nervous weakness anxiety, nervous fear, the smallest job
seems like a massive task, aversion to
conversation
Kali Phosphoricum
Nervousness in children
nervous irritability in children with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness of the digestive organs
Calcium Bromatum
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous trembling, sensitive to light
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and noise
Aquilegia
……………………………………………………………………..
hyperstimulation, contraction and
twitching in almost every muscle,
dizziness and drowsiness, slow pulse
Lupulus
Nervousness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitive to noise …………………………………………………………………….. Aquilegia
worse at night
better in morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous irritability, especially after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. drinking too much coffee or tea
Cypripedium pubescens
……………………………………………………………………..
alternating excitation, irritability and
weakness, happy and exuberant one
minute, sullen and dejected the next
Ferrum Muriaticum
Neuralgia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general frailness, loss of appetite …………………………………………………………………….. Chininum Arsenicosum
ebbs and flows gradually, feeling of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. numbness after
Platina
……………………………………………………………………..
chest region
stabbing pains both sides of thoracic
cage, between the shoulder blades and
in the intercostal spaces that are made
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse by movement
Asclepias Tuberosa
……………………………………………………………………..
sensitive to touch, worse after drinking
………………………………………………………………………………………………. wine and after frights
Zincum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
thread-like shooting pains, especially
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the face
Cepa
……………………………………………………………………..
face
intermittent, especially at the weekend
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after mental overexertion
Iris Versicolor
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Neuralgia face
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure
Colocynthis
……………………………………………………………………..
great listlessness and tiredness with
weakness in the back, sensation of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. numbness in the legs
Oxalicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
violent pains with symptoms of cramp
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and paralysis
Plumbum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. extending to the teeth …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Metallicum
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
colic of any kind with beads of cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweat on the forehead
Veratrum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by draughts …………………………………………………………………….. China
motor unrest of the legs, muscular
………………………………………………………………………………………………. twitching
Zincum Valerianicum
……………………………………………………………………..
after alcohol and/or tobacco abuse,
characteristically worse in the morning,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. moroseness, anger
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
………………………………………………………………………………………………. periodic, at night …………………………………………………………………….. Aranea Diadema
periodic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. shooting pains, lancing, periodic
Cedron
……………………………………………………………………..
sudden onset, violent, becoming
excruciating, tearing, shooting, with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of numbness
Kalmia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. postherpetic pains …………………………………………………………………….. Mezereum
rheumatic complaints, especially in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the left shoulder and left arm
Spigelia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. insomnia, irritability, hyperhidrosis …………………………………………………………………….. Strychninum Nitricum
insomnia, irritability, hyperhidrosis,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with exhaustion symptoms
Strychninum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse every time the weather changes …………………………………………………………………….. Rhododendron
easily fatigued, pains especially
………………………………………………………………………………………………. between the shoulder blades
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
spastic pains, especially in the visceral
………………………………………………………………………………………………. organs, mood gloomy, dejected
Plumbum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
sweetish taste
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ebbs and flows gradually
Stannum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
extending over the entire body,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially to the arm and leg muscles
Lycopersicum
……………………………………………………………………..
especially in testicular or ovarian
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neuralgia, hip pains, secondary to cuts
Staphisagria
……………………………………………………………………..
especially sciatic neuralgia, with feel-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ing of numbness radiating to the toes
Gnaphalium Polycephalum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Neuralgia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. dragging, burning …………………………………………………………………….. Ranunculus Bulbosus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tremor, pareses, night sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Thallium Sulphuricum
after zoster
dragging pains with night-time itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the region of inflammation
Iris Versicolor
……………………………………………………………………..
pulsing complaints, head and chest
symptoms worse in the morning,
abdominal symptoms worse in the afternoon,
skin and fever symptoms worse in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the evening, boiling sensation of heat
Ammonium Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
pains rapidly migrating, alleviated by
warmth, worse in the morning
Kali Bichromicum
Neuralgia trigeminal
pains recurring daily, above the eyes,
pain across the entire right side of the
face, sideways across the forehead,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. driving the patient mad
Cedron
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. radiating pains in interference fields …………………………………………………………………….. Procaine Hydrochloride
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by drinking cold water …………………………………………………………………….. Coffea
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
face
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dragging pains in focal toxicosis
Osteitis of Jaw Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
cervical spine
shooting
as if the top of the skull might fly off
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
umbilical colic
child wants to be held
pains making the patient cry out
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
……………………………………………………………………..
better at night
better outdoors
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Ammonium Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. postinfection pain …………………………………………………………………….. Herpes Simplex Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. postinfection pain …………………………………………………………………….. Herpes Zoster Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. postinfectious and chronic complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Sinusitis Nosode
tearing pains in all limbs, weak limbs,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. arms and legs cold
Chininum Arsenicosum
……………………………………………………………………..
rheumatic pains in the muscles and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. joints, migrating
Hydrastis Canadensis
……………………………………………………………………..
pains recurring daily, over the eyes,
pain across the entire right side of the
face, sideways across the forehead,
driving the patient mad, lancing pains
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the joints
Cedron
……………………………………………………………………..
muscular pain with persistent
………………………………………………………………………………………………. headaches
Glioma
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Neuralgia pains arrive suddenly and with unrest,
not alleviated by sweating, alleviated
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by warmth and pressure
Formica Rufa
……………………………………………………………………..
pains stabbing, tearing
worse in the morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the evening
Guaiacum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensory irritation, poss. with conduction
………………………………………………………………………………………………. disturbances
Neurofibroma Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stabbing and dragging pains …………………………………………………………………….. Symphytum
stiffness and bruise pain in the muscles,
streaks of pain radiating to the arms
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and legs
Fagopyrum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vertebrogenic …………………………………………………………………….. Discus Intervertebralis Suis
especially chronic complaints with
sensitivity to touch in the mastoid
………………………………………………………………………………………………. region
Mastoiditis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
worse when resting
alleviated by moving around slowly
intolerance of heat
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intolerance of cold
Ferrum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
patient driven out of bed during the nightFerrum Metallicu
Neuralgia of the upper jaw periodic, at night Aranea Diadema
Neurasthenia especially if unable to sleep Damiana
Neurodermatitis of allergic origin and in patients
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitive to changes in the weather
Galphimia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with exudative inflammatory reactions …………………………………………………………………….. Histamine
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with hypersensitivity to grass pollen …………………………………………………………………….. Pollis Graminis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after recurrent throat infections …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillar Pus Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after recurrent throat infections …………………………………………………………………….. Tonsillitis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tingling itching …………………………………………………………………….. Scrophularia Nodosa
grimy, brownish appearance,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unbearable itching, night sweats
Psorinum
……………………………………………………………………..
severely itching, flaking skin, changing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. modalities
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
…………………………………………………………………….. Koch Nosode)
unbearable itching, localizations
especially in the face and scalp, with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. severe burning, worse at night
Viola Tricolor
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for hormonal regulation …………………………………………………………………….. Hypophysis Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Cutis Suis
Neurological disorders for regeneration after cell damage Medulla Oblongata Suis
Night sweats no relief
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
……………………………………………………………………..
profuse sweating, salivary flow,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tendency to oliguria
Jaborandi
……………………………………………………………………..
foul-smelling
unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
Nightmares restlessness
leaves out words and syllables
Kali Bromatum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Nightmares ………………………………………………………………………………………………. appearance pale …………………………………………………………………….. Succinicum Acidum
absurd
urticaria
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability
cis-Aconiticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
states of exhaustion Manganum Phosphoricum
Nose bleeding ………………………………………………………………………………………………. when washing …………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Carbonicum
when blowing his/her nose
………………………………………………………………………………………………. at night, when asleep
Baryta Carbonica
……………………………………………………………………..
purulent inflammations of the nasal
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosae, worse in winter
Petroleum
……………………………………………………………………..
protracted cold with ulcerated nose
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and lips
Bovista
……………………………………………………………………..
cold with constant discharge of mucus,
burning and soreness
Hydrastis Canadensis
Nose, blocked thick, viscous secretion, burning
nostrils
Calcium Iodatum
Nose, inflammations of suppurative
………………………………………………………………………………………………. runny nose
Mercurius Biiodatus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcerative mucosal changes …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Muriaticum
viscous, ropy mucus, better in cold air Coccus Cacti
Numbness formication Gnaphalium Polycephalum
Nycturia regulation of excretory processes,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. elimination via the kidneys and liver
Oroticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
regulation of cell functions with
improvement of cellular energy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. metabolism
Anthrachinon
……………………………………………………………………..
reduced kidney function and strong
tendency to sweat throughout the day,
frequent passage of urine at night
Fumaricum Acidum
Ocular mucosae,
inflammations of
highly acute
corneal ulcers
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
Oedema in myocardial weakness, pulse weak,
soft, with missed beats, oedema of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ankle, also anasarca
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. diuretic …………………………………………………………………….. Ononis Spinosa
………………………………………………………………………………………………. like a bee sting …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
like a bee sting Apisinum
Oedema to improve diuresis Galium Aparine
Oesophagitis burning pain behind the sternum as if
food were stuck there
Condurango
Oesophagitis for regeneration after cell damage Oesophagus Suis
Olfactory disturbances odours, imaginary putrid Paris Quadrifolia
Olfactory disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Nervus olfactorius Suis
smells as if something were burning Oxalis acetosella
Ostalgia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in damp weather …………………………………………………………………….. Stillingia Silvatica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. at night …………………………………………………………………….. Manganum Aceticum
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Ostalgia rheumatic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at night Mezereum
Ostalgia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with unbearable pain …………………………………………………………………….. Hekla Lava
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Cartilago Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. cis-Aconiticum Acidum
worse in cold weather, when feeling
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cold
Aurum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold weather, when feeling
cold
Aurum Colloidale
Osteitis burning pains, worse in unsettled
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weather
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with unbearable pain …………………………………………………………………….. Hekla Lava
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in cold weather, at night …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in cold weather, at night …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Colloidale
worse at night, in warm conditions,
better outdoors, alleviated by movement,
pressure
Asa Foetida
Osteochondrosis for regeneration after cell damage Discus Intervertebralis Suis
Osteomyelitis chronic
with chronic infections, for regeneration
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after cellular destruction
Medulla Ossis Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
with chronic infections, for regeneration
after cellular destruction
Osteomyelitis Nosode
Osteoporosis face pale and white, translucent with
veins clearly visible, reduced calcium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. metabolism
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
with night-time pain in the bones,
chronic rheumatism
Fluoricum Acidum
Osteoporosis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Silicea
for hormonal regulation of calcium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. metabolism
Glandula Parathyreoidea
…………………………………………………………………….. Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Os Suis
Otitis recurrent
for focal treatment, discharging ear
Mastoiditis Nosode
Otitis externa severe itching in and behind the ears,
painful to touch, tears in the auditory
………………………………………………………………………………………………. canal
Petroleum
……………………………………………………………………..
with itching in the external auditory
canal
Bovista
Otitis media ………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
otorrhoea, extremely painful and
sensitive to touch, extremely morose,
wants to be left alone
Capsicum
Otitis media chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treatment of postinfectious states
Otitis Media Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
yellow secretions
Kali Sulphuricum
Otitis media chronica ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with perforated eardrum …………………………………………………………………….. Calcium Iodatum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Otitis media chronica painful and sensitive to touch Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
Otosclerosis for regeneration after cellular
destruction, ringing in the ears
Os Petrosum Suis
Ovarian conditions heavy, as if the pelvis had lead in it,
especially when standing
Palladium
Ovarian cysts in disturbances of the menarche
and/or premature menopause
Ovarian Cysts Nosode
Ovaritis pain in the left ovary Argentum Metallicum
Overexertion physical
fiery burning sensation in the eyes
Ruta
Overexertion as if the brain were full of liquid Curare
Overexertion, sequelae of worse in wet weather Rhus Toxicodendron
Overwork sudden hot flushes and sweats, sensation
of warmth in head, sensory stimulation,
unable to tolerate the slightest pain
Valeriana
Ozaena ………………………………………………………………………………………………. pus-like odour …………………………………………………………………….. Lemna Minor
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after chronic rhinitis …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Iodatum
mucosal disorders after treatment with
allopathic rhinological agents, rhinitis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. medicamentosa
Euphorbium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling discharge …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Phosphoricum
for mucosal regeneration Mucosa Nasalis Suis
Pain, stabbing, burning ………………………………………………………………………………………………. like a bee sting …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
like a bee sting Apisinum
Pain, surgical cutting, but also dull radiating pains,
especially after laparotomies
Staphisagria
Painful states severe
child wants to be held
pains causing patient to cry out
face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
Pains general
made worse by pressure, muscular
twitching, pains in all possible
localizations in the body, especially
appropriate in neuralgias of any kind
Mezereum
Pains general
worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if a nail were being banged in …………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Bromatum
eyeballs
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if they were being gouged out
Fagopyrum
……………………………………………………………………..
burning
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
burning heat in the small of the back
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the clothes were on fire
Arsenicum Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Pains burning joint, bone or nervous pains,
skin irritation with redness and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vesiculation
Euphorbium
……………………………………………………………………..
hips
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the limbs had ceased to function
Cocculus
……………………………………………………………………..
knee
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the limbs had ceased to function
Cocculus
……………………………………………………………………..
small of the back
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the limbs had ceased to function
Cocculus
……………………………………………………………………..
stabbing
made worse by movement
Asclepias Tuberosa
Pallor chills easily
made worse by mental effort
made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
Palpitations with hyperthyroidism Lycopus Virginicus
Palpitations as if the heart were coming up into
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the throat
Podophyllum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great exhaustion and drowsiness …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurialis Perennis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. palpitations reaching up into the throat …………………………………………………………………….. Glonoinum
right-sided headaches
states of confusion
clammy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when lying down
Belladonna
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of emptiness in the chest …………………………………………………………………….. Oleander
at night
must get up and walk around
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when lying on left side
Spartium Scoparium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. precordial pain, dyspnoea …………………………………………………………………….. Adonis Vernalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. shooting up from the heart, right side …………………………………………………………………….. Kalmia
with arrhythmias, made worse by
mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for cold …………………………………………………………………….. Secale Cornutum
feeling of constriction Bufo
Pancreatic conditions rumbling, pinching pains in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. abdomen
Momordica Balsamina
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after cell damage Pancreas Suis
Pancreatitis stabbing pain in the abdomen Iris Versicolor
Pancreatitis chronic
pruritus
Leptandra
Paradox symptoms worse in the morning, after eating Ignatia
Paraesthesias sensation of cold in the extremities Latrodectus Mactans
Paralysis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the brain were full of liquid …………………………………………………………………….. Curare
………………………………………………………………………………………………. increasing muscular weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Conium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. legs weak and trembling …………………………………………………………………….. Argentum Metallicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
………………………………………………………………………………………………. without pain, persistently cold feet …………………………………………………………………….. Oleander
soles painful, barely able to put feet
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down
Ledum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Paralysis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. stumbles when walking …………………………………………………………………….. Alumina
face
mouth contorted, jaw trembling
Cadmium Sulphuricum
Paralysis agitans cold and pain, sensation as if parts of
the body had become larger and heavier
Aranea Diadema
Paralysis agitans for regeneration after cell damage Pons Suis
Pareses ………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the brain were full of liquid …………………………………………………………………….. Curare
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as if the limbs had ceased to function …………………………………………………………………….. Cocculus
formication
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for cold
Secale Cornutum
……………………………………………………………………..
arms and hands gone to sleep, knees
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cracking on movement
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
great listlessness and tiredness, made
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse by movement
Oxalicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
unable to lift anything or raise arms
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and legs, stretching difficult
Plumbum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
muscular weakness and tremor and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bone pain
Manganum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
sudden exhaustion with outbreaks of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweating
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
spastic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness in rheumatic complaints
Lathyrus Sativus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
loss of muscular control, extreme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. trembling
Gelsemium
……………………………………………………………………..
rising upwards from the legs Conium
Pareses ………………………………………………………………………………………………. motor ataxia with trembling …………………………………………………………………….. Thallium Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. limp muscles, poss. with joint pain …………………………………………………………………….. Poliomyelitis Nosode
bed covers too heavy
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
after stroke
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
pains and cramps para-Benzochinonum
Paronychia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘homoeopathic lancet’ …………………………………………………………………….. Myristica Sebifera
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to promote excretory functions …………………………………………………………………….. Staphylococcus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to promote excretory functions …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Haemolyticus
to promote excretory functions Streptococcus Viridans
Parotid disorders for regeneration after cell damage Parotis Suis
Parotid hypertrophy to promote excretory functions Calcium Iodatum
Pemphigus in the palms of the hands and soles of the
feet
Bufo
Pemphigus vulgaris bullae with haloes, extensive itching Caltha Palustris
Perception, disturbances made worse by draughts
worse in damp, cold weather
Nux Moschata
Perception, disturbances of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. everything seems larger …………………………………………………………………….. Atropinum Sulphuricum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Perception, disturbances of extending from the top of the head to
the temples
optical illusions when reading:
all letters look the same
Convallaria Majalis
Perception, illusions of great receptiveness for emotional
influences, disturbances changeable,
labile and superficial, made worse by
excitement
Ignatia
Periodontitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. tendency to bleeding …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphuricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. periodontitis …………………………………………………………………….. Citricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Gingiva Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Gingiva Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Parodontosis Nosode
for regeneration after cell damage Pulpa Dentis Suis
Periosteal pain rheumatic
worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
Periostitic injuries stabbing pain, feeling of soreness Symphytum
Periostitic pain worse in damp weather Stillingia Silvatica
Periostitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with unbearable pain …………………………………………………………………….. Hekla Lava
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in cold weather, at night …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in cold weather, at night …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum Colloidale
alleviated by rest and lying down Bryonia Alba
Petechiae desire for cold Secale Cornutum
Pharyngeal catarrh scratchy, raw feeling Hepatica Triloba
Pharyngitis feeling of constriction
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by not swallowing
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
mucosae dark red and swollen Phytolacca
Pharyngitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. heavy sweating, especially at night …………………………………………………………………….. Guaiacum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. diphtheria-like …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Cyanatus
suppurative
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pharynx dark red, swallowing painful
Mercurius Biiodatus
……………………………………………………………………..
suppurative
tongue red at the margins with teeth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. marks
Mercurius Iodatus Flavus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. profuse ropy mucus …………………………………………………………………….. Coccus Cacti
mucosae red and swollen, foul-smelling
………………………………………………………………………………………………. odour
Kali Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse when swallowing, thick, sticky
mucus
Argentum Metallicum
Phlebitis severe pains, feeling as if inflated or
………………………………………………………………………………………………. about to burst
Vipera Berus
……………………………………………………………………..
symptoms mainly on left side Lachesis
Phlegmon ‘homoeopathic lancet’ Myristica Sebifera
Photodermatosis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. after overexposure to the sun …………………………………………………………………….. Histamine
after overexposure to the sun, vesiculation
of the skin
Urtica Urens
Photophobia burning, painful and watering eyes Euphrasia
Physical weakness and
frailness
worse in cold conditions
alleviated by warmth
Phosphoricum Acidum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Pleurisy ………………………………………………………………………………………………. acne …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intercostal pain …………………………………………………………………….. Ranunculus Bulbosus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by food and anger …………………………………………………………………….. Bryonia Alba
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
stabbing pains in the lungs, unaffected
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by movement
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
dry
made worse by movement
Asclepias Tuberosa
Pleurisy tobacco, sensitivity to Asclepias Tuberosa
Polyarthritis minor joints Caulophyllum Thalictroides
Polyps in the nose Cadmium Sulphuricum
Polyps ………………………………………………………………………………………………. pus-like odour, loss of sense of smell …………………………………………………………………….. Lemna Minor
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the larynx …………………………………………………………………….. Polypus Laryngis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the nose …………………………………………………………………….. Polypus Nasalis Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the nose …………………………………………………………………….. Sanguinarinum Nitricum
in the nose and ears Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Pregnancy, complaints
during
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
uterine atony, tendency to repeated
miscarriage
Kali Carbonicum
Pregnancy, vomiting
during
worse at night
worse in the morning after sleep
better after eating
Lobelia Inflata
Pregnancy, vomiting
during
burning in the right side of the lower
abdomen
Fagopyrum
Proctalgia fugax unsuccessful and painful urge to
defaecate
Lycopodium
Proctitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. suppuration …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Cyanatus
haemorrhoids, painful Scrophularia Nodosa
Prostate conditions for regeneration after cell damage Prostata Suis
Prostatic adenoma pain behind the pubic bone after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. passing urine
Populus Tremuloides
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain when passing urine …………………………………………………………………….. Cucurbita pepo
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urination difficult, urine scanty …………………………………………………………………….. Solidago Virgaurea
atrophy of the testicles, loss of sexual
………………………………………………………………………………………………. potency
Sabal Serrulatum
……………………………………………………………………..
to promote prostatic function Adenoma prostatae
Prostatitis itching and pain in the penis,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. night-time erections
Kali Bichromicum
……………………………………………………………………..
weak urinary flow with pain Adenoma prostatae
Pruritus general tendency to profuse sweating
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and unhealthy skin
Hydrocotyle Asiatica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the genital organs, aversion to water …………………………………………………………………….. Caladium Seguinum
skin pallid, flaky, fissured, alleviated by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. scratching
Cadmium Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Pruritus hepatic origin, burning pains in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. right abdomen
Fagopyrum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Dolichos Pruriens
worse in warm conditions, better
outdoors and in cool air
Mezereum
Pruritus all bodily orifices red, burning, itching,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with purulent skin eruptions …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Haemolyticus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with purulent skin eruptions …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Viridans
complaints worse in cold, alleviated by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. warmth
Phosphoricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
alleviated by scratching until blood is
………………………………………………………………………………………………. drawn
Psorinum
……………………………………………………………………..
not relieved by scratching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold air
Silicea
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irritability and wretchedness …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Clematis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin fissured, rhagades, bleeds easily …………………………………………………………………….. Cistus Canadensis
itching hardly relieved at all by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. scratching
Muriaticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. α-Lipoicum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ears and nostrils sore …………………………………………………………………….. Graphites
………………………………………………………………………………………………. profuse day and night sweats …………………………………………………………………….. Myosotis Arvensis
worse in warm conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
……………………………………………………………………..
to promote cutaneous cell functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
Asparagicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
to promote cutaneous cell functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
to promote cutaneous cell functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
DL-Malicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
to promote cutaneous cell functions,
to stimulate regeneration
Sulphuricum Acidum
Pruritus ani tearing pain in the anus Berberis
Pruritus, facial worse in the evening, in bed Ichthyolum
Pruritus, intertriginous worse in the evening Bovista
Psoriasis any minor wound develops pus Borax
Psoriasis skin raw and hard, sticky liquid dis-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. charge
Graphites
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. body cold, worse after midnight …………………………………………………………………….. Arsenicum Album
severe desquamation, thickening of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the skin
Hydrocotyle Asiatica
……………………………………………………………………..
to promote cutaneous cell functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
Asparagicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
to promote cutaneous cell functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
to promote cutaneous cell functions,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to stimulate regeneration
DL-Malicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve oxygen utilization Ferrum Fumaricum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Psychological disturbances anxious hypersensitivity, irritability,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. moodiness
Sepia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
with increased drive Natrum Bromatum
Psychosomatic complaints warm sweats, worse at night Stramonium
Psychosomatic illnesses digestive tract
relieved by eructation
Argentum Nitricum
Psychosomatic illnesses rapid switching of symptoms to exact
opposite
Ignatia
Puerperal tetanus ………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking …………………………………………………………………….. Chamomilla
worse in cold and wet conditions
worse before period
Cimicifuga
Pulpitis for regeneration after cell damage Pulpa Dentis Suis
Putrescence dyspepsia ………………………………………………………………………………………………. toxicoses …………………………………………………………………….. Indole
toxicoses Skatol
Pyelitis chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Pyelon Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
urine thick and strongly coloured,
lancing pains from the kidney to the
bladder
Coccus Cacti
Pylorospasm belching up food approximately one hour
after eating, vomiting with
sweats and great weakness
Aethusa
Radiation damage worse in cold air
alleviated by warmth
Causticum
Rectal conditions for regeneration after cell damage Rectum Suis
Rectal mucosae,
inflammations of
highly acute
unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
Rectal prolapse spluttery, alternating with constipation Podophyllum
Reduced excitability,
numbness
sensitivity to cool air Agaricus
Renal colic worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
lancing pains from the kidney to
the bladder, strongly coloured, viscous
urine, urge to urinate
Coccus Cacti
Renal complaints urine acidic, urate-rich, pains worse in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. damp weather
Urtica Urens
……………………………………………………………………..
painfulness in the bladder, pain in the
right kidney and in the ureter, urine
cloudy, with mucus and sandy sediment
Lithium Carbonicum
Renal complaints alleviated by passing urine Lithium Carbonicum
Renal conditions dull soreness in the bladder, profuse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharge of mucus with the urine
Equisetum Arvense
……………………………………………………………………..
dull soreness in the bladder, profuse
discharge of mucus with the urine,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Equisetum Hiemale
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Renal conditions feeling of vesiculation and soreness
in the kidneys, pain in the bladder
region, burning pains, urine contains
thick mucus
Berberis
Renal conditions for regeneration after cellular
………………………………………………………………………………………………. destruction
Ren Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather Equisetum Hiemale
Renal insufficiency urine contains mucus and blood,
foul-smelling
Solidago Virgaurea
Renal mucosae,
inflammations of
highly acute
unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
Respiratory conditions feeling like sand, bitter mucus in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mouth and throat
Cistus Canadensis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspnoea …………………………………………………………………….. Quebracho
alleviated by cold water
worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
allergies
eczema
Psorinum
Respiratory conditions to improve excretory functions after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. serious infections
Klebsiella Pneumoniae
……………………………………………………………………..
eczema
………………………………………………………………………………………………. runny nose
Veronica
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of cold
cold air unpleasant
Cistus Canadensis
Respiratory cramps hallucinations
………………………………………………………………………………………………. restlessness
Hyoscyamus
……………………………………………………………………..
barking cough Spongia Tosta
Respiratory mucosae,
inflammations of
hoarseness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nose bleeds
Niccolum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at night
made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
Respiratory paralysis rising upwards from the legs Conium
Respiratory tract,
inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges acrid, foul-smelling
acute
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when entering a room
………………………………………………………………………………………………. everything seems larger
as if the head were tied with a
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bandage
dyspnoea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. whooping cough
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hacking, hollow, hard, metallic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
bronchitis with viscous green sputum,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. more productive in morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chest full of mucus, nothing brought up
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chest feels sore
…………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
Bryonia Alba
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Atropinum Sulphuricum
Ammonium Bromatum
……………………………………………………………………..
Drosera
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Spongia Tosta
…………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
Paris Quadrifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Carbonicum
…………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Metallicum
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to warmth
Natrum Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Respiratory tract,
inflammations of
chronic
puffiness of the face
………………………………………………………………………………………………. back pains
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. at night, in bed
Baryta Carbonica
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blockages, hard
Teucrium Scorodonia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eczema …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
tendency to chills
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to draughts
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
fever
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Ferrum Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
runny nose
………………………………………………………………………………………………. herpes
Mezereum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘frog’s hands’ …………………………………………………………………….. Hedera Helix
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chills, lack of inner warmth …………………………………………………………………….. Ledum
sensation of increased warmth in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chest
Coccus Cacti
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. throat dark red and swollen …………………………………………………………………….. Phytolacca
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin rashes, lichenoid …………………………………………………………………….. Eucalyptus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. violent tearing pains when coughing …………………………………………………………………….. Cepa
hoarseness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. throat dry and painful
Formica Rufa
……………………………………………………………………..
hoarseness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in singers
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning
Sanguinaria
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cough, paroxysmal …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthalinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of cold …………………………………………………………………….. Carbo Vegetabilis
conjunctivitis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. runny nose
Euphrasia
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by fresh air
made worse by light
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by touch
Belladonna
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Bichromicum
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
urticaria
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nose itches
Pinus Silvestris
……………………………………………………………………..
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucus viscous and thick …………………………………………………………………….. Sanguinarinum Nitricum
mucosae reddened
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucous rale …………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Muriaticum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weakness …………………………………………………………………….. China
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking …………………………………………………………………….. Chamomilla
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Respiratory tract,
inflammations of
mood weepy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in damp weather
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dry
ulcerations
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dryness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants
virus infections
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sinusitis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. twitching in the ears and nose
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tongue brown and furry
tongue dry, red, fissured
worse in wet weather
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
…………………………………………………………………….. burnett Nosode)
…………………………………………………………………….. Sticta Pulmonaria
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Medorrhinum
Euphorbium
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur Iodatum
…………………………………………………………………….. Kali Phosphoricum
Rhus Toxicodendron
Respiratory tract,
inflammations of
in the evening, at night, worse early
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in the day
Ammonium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges, foul-smelling, acrid …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bronchiectasis …………………………………………………………………….. Natrum Pyruvicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in fresh air …………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Carbonicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. liver damage …………………………………………………………………….. Oroticum Acidum
better at night
better outdoors
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Ammonium Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
patient not getting enough air
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tendency to sweating, severe …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaricum Acidum
sweating
………………………………………………………………………………………………. yellow stains on underwear
Natrum Oxalaceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. treatment side effects …………………………………………………………………….. Cysteinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mainly on the right side of the body …………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Carbonicum
alleviated by warmth
worse in cold
Ammonium Bromatum
Respiratory tract, lower,
inflammations of
mucous rale
mucus difficult to clear
Tartarus Stibiatus
Respiratory tract, upper,
inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. eruptions on scalp
hoarseness,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. clearing of the throat, constant
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bone pain, night-time
larynx feels raw
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucus foamy, green
swallowing difficult
………………………………………………………………………………………………. redness
weakness,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sputum streaked with blood
hardening
…………………………………………………………………….. Vinca Minor
Lycopersicum
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Manganum Aceticum
Kali Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
Arum Maculatum
……………………………………………………………………..
Selenium
……………………………………………………………………..
Calcium Fluoratum
Respiratory tract, upper,
inflammations of
metabolic blockades Triquinoyl
Restless legs motor unrest, muscular twitching Zincum Valerianicum
Restlessness mood swings, changeable symptoms Valeriana
Restlessness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. motor unrest of the legs …………………………………………………………………….. Zincum Valerianicum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Restlessness must get out of bed during the night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at night
better in morning
craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
Restlessness, states of with progressive weakness and slowness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of function
Hyoscyamus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhus Toxicodendron
worrisome, overworked patients with
tendency to insomnia
Passiflora Incarnata
Restlessness, states of worse in the evening
better when standing up
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when lying down
Hyoscyamus
……………………………………………………………………..
constantly running around without
reason
Absinthium
Retarded development,
of children
cold, great sensitivity to Baryta Carbonica
Retinal conditions for regeneration after cell damage Retina Suis
Revitalization ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with weakened immunity …………………………………………………………………….. Splen Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with general physical weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Embryo Totalis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in circulatory disorders …………………………………………………………………….. Placenta Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in circulatory disorders …………………………………………………………………….. Placenta Fetalis Suis
states of exhaustion Testis Suis
Rhagades ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with urticarial eczema …………………………………………………………………….. cis-Aconiticum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially in the fingers …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
worse in the evening, at night, in cold
and hot weather, better when driving
Nitricum Acidum
Rhagades in the corner
of the mouth
at night, in bed Baryta Carbonica
Rheumatic complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with depression and irritability …………………………………………………………………….. Convallaria Majalis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially in postinfectious complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Staphylococcus
worse in warm conditions
alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
Rheumatic conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially spine and shoulder joints …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Phosphoricum
chronic
after sitting or lying down for long
periods
worse in cold air
alleviated by warmth
Causticum
Rheumatic pains with degenerative symptoms Strontium Carbonicum
Rheumatic pains in the small of the back
with muscular weakness
Kali Phosphoricum
Rheumatism worse when bending forward
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by passing urine
Lithium Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Vomica
worse in cold and wet conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse before period
Cimicifuga
……………………………………………………………………..
spreading from top to bottom
………………………………………………………………………………………………. spreading from right to left
Benzoicum Acidum e resina
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Rheumatism general exhaustion and depressive
………………………………………………………………………………………………. moods
Berberis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in unsettled weather …………………………………………………………………….. Rhododendron
………………………………………………………………………………………………. especially in the minor joints …………………………………………………………………….. Actaea Spicata
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
thorax
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bruise-like tenderness
Ranunculus Bulbosus
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
with stiffness in the joints, especially the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. finger joints
Pinus Silvestris
……………………………………………………………………..
constricting sensation
sudden change
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants
Medorrhinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feels bruised …………………………………………………………………….. Bellis Perennis
joints
rising from the feet
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chills, lack of inner warmth
Ledum
……………………………………………………………………..
joints
hypersensitivity to odours
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse at night
Colchicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great listlessness and tiredness …………………………………………………………………….. Oxalicum Acidum
hip region
pains in the psoas muscle, made worse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by movement
Allium Sativum
……………………………………………………………………..
hips
spreading to the buttocks, extending to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the thigh
Carduus Marianus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
minor joints
severe, dragging, migrating pain and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stiffness
Caulophyllum Thalictroides
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lame and stiff, tension as if too short …………………………………………………………………….. Sepia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lameness and stiffness in all limbs …………………………………………………………………….. Lithium Benzoicum
sensation as if a weight were pressing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down on the chest
Natrum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach pains worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Abrotanum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with deformity and knotting …………………………………………………………………….. Hedera Helix
with fever
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflamed nodules in the joints
Eupatorium Perfoliatum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with mental and motor weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Oleander
with profuse, inoffensive-smelling
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweating of the feet
Lacticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
with foul-smelling sweating of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. armpits
Arctium Lappa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with intermittent neuralgias …………………………………………………………………….. Formicicum Acidum
worse at night
sensation of warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning
Sanguinaria
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Rheumatism worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
worse in wet weather, cracking of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. joints
Natrum Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neuralgic pain with great stiffness …………………………………………………………………….. Ginseng
………………………………………………………………………………………………. paralytic, tearing pains …………………………………………………………………….. Sarsaparilla
sudden onset and subsidence, limited to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. small areas
Kali Bichromicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. rapidly migrating, lancing pains …………………………………………………………………….. Kalmia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. right shoulder, especially at night …………………………………………………………………….. Ferrum Muriaticum
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosae dark red and swollen …………………………………………………………………….. Phytolacca
pains in the most diverse parts of the
body, sensation of bruising, worse in the
morning, made worse by warmth,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tobacco
Stellaria Media
……………………………………………………………………..
pains stabbing, tearing
worse in the morning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the evening
Guaiacum
……………………………………………………………………..
painful stiffness, weakness, cracking of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the joints
Petroleum
……………………………………………………………………..
shoulder
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain in the deltoid muscle
Carduus Marianus
……………………………………………………………………..
weakness and tremor with every
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exertion
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
shooting
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in warm conditions
Kali Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
stabbing pains with movement, tongue
………………………………………………………………………………………………. brown
Bryonia Alba
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stabbing pain, made worse by movement…………………………………………………………………….. Asclepias Tuberosa
stiffness with feeling as if there were no
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lubrication in the joints
Gnaphalium Polycephalum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. constricting pains …………………………………………………………………….. Spiraea Ulmaria
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intolerance of warmth …………………………………………………………………….. Sabina
made worse by cold baths and the heat
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of the sun
Antimonium Crudum
……………………………………………………………………..
especially the neck, with cracking of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. joints on movement
Niccolum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
especially in the chest and neck region,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. changes side frequently
Lac Caninum
……………………………………………………………………..
migrating pains, worse in damp, cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. conditions
Formica Rufa
……………………………………………………………………..
spine
………………………………………………………………………………………………. whole body feels worn out
Ruta
……………………………………………………………………..
tearing, dragging pains in the bones Cyclamen
Rheumatism worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. heat-like pain …………………………………………………………………….. Capsicum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Rheumatism left shoulder, worse in damp cold, rainy
weather, made worse by movement,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. noise
Spigelia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with foul-smelling sweat …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Salicylicus
worse in wet weather
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bed covers too heavy
Chinhydron
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by rest …………………………………………………………………….. Benzoicum Acidum e resina
alternating with diarrhoea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach pains worse at night
Abrotanum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in postinfectious complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Haemolyticus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in postinfectious complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Streptococcus Viridans
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when bending forward …………………………………………………………………….. Lithium Carbonicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement …………………………………………………………………….. Fluoricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by movement …………………………………………………………………….. Bryonia Alba
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the heat of the sun
Antimonium Crudum
……………………………………………………………………..
worse when resting
alleviated by moving around slowly
intolerance of heat
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intolerance of cold
Ferrum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in cold damp weather …………………………………………………………………….. Asclepias Tuberosa
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the morning …………………………………………………………………….. Cartilago Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after cold baths in summer …………………………………………………………………….. Antimonium Crudum
worse in wet weather
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bed covers too heavy
Chinhydron
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neuralgic complaints with weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B1
patient driven out of bed during the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. night
Ferrum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
right foot cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. left foot warm
Chelidonium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when sitting down …………………………………………………………………….. Fluoricum Acidum
worse at night Colchicum
Rheumatism of the joints periodic in damp weather, made worse
by mental exertion
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
Koch Nosode)
Rheumatism, nonarticular worse in warm conditions, when lying on
affected side at night, better in cool air
Kali Iodatum
Rhinitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges, foul-smelling, acrid …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Iodatum
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with profuse secretion
Teucrium Scorodonia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to draughts …………………………………………………………………….. Aralia Racemosa
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sudden onset, short lived, runny nose …………………………………………………………………….. Veronica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with involvement of the liver …………………………………………………………………….. Oroticum Acidum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Rhinitis feeling of dryness despite profuse
………………………………………………………………………………………………. secretion
Euphorbium
……………………………………………………………………..
hypersensitivity to dietary protein and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fats, wind, dampness
Natrum Oxalaceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
craving for stimulants Medorrhinum
Rhinitis
(see also running colds)
discharge watery, hot, acrid and
corrosive, painful burning in the nose
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and eyes
Arsenicum Iodatum
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pus-like odour, loss of sense of smell
Lemna Minor
……………………………………………………………………..
thin, acrid discharge, much sneezing,
worse in early morning and in cold
………………………………………………………………………………………………. conditions
Scilla
……………………………………………………………………..
running
profuse watery acrid discharge, sneezing
especially when entering a warm
………………………………………………………………………………………………. room, runny nose with headache
Cepa
……………………………………………………………………..
sudden, profuse discharge, watery, not
acrid, sneezing episodes alternating with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. a dry or blocked nose
Cyclamen
……………………………………………………………………..
profuse watery, acrid, corrosive nasal
discharges, sneezing, burning sensation
………………………………………………………………………………………………. at the back of the nose
Aralia Racemosa
……………………………………………………………………..
dry throat, mouth and tongue Luffa Operculata
Rhinitis, vasomotor ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with allergic diathesis …………………………………………………………………….. Galphimia
sudden shortness of breath due to
spasms of the vocal chords,
laryngospasm
Chlorum
Ringing in the ears great weakness, rush of blood to the
head as if intoxicated
Acetylosalicylicum Acidum
Running colds acute Cepa
Running colds ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ocular pains …………………………………………………………………….. Euphrasia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Guaiacum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. profuse, watery …………………………………………………………………….. Lycopersicum
unquenchable thirst Mercurius sublimatus
corrosivus
Sadness worse in cold air
alleviated by warmth
Causticum
Salivary flow unquenchable thirst
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Mercurius Sublimatus
…………………………………………………………………….. Corrosivus
at night, in bed Baryta Carbonica
Salivary flow, disturbances
of
for regeneration after cell damage Glandula Submandibularis
Suis
Scalp eczema
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling perspiration
Arctium Lappa
……………………………………………………………………..
furunculosis
foul-smelling perspiration
Arctium Lappa
Scalp, eczema of barber’s itch
craving for charcoal
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and other indigestible substances
Cicuta Virosa
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Scalp, eczema of thick, dry crusts, scratching changes site
of itching
Staphisagria
Scarlet fever oedematous swellings with formation
………………………………………………………………………………………………. of water-filled sacs
Apisinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stabbing, burning pains …………………………………………………………………….. Apis Mellifica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
dryness in throat, difficulty swallowing Belladonna
Scarlet fever-like rash burning, severe itching, desquamation Ammonium Carbonicum
Sciatic pain ………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when sitting down …………………………………………………………………….. Ammonium Muriaticum
feeling of numbness, radiating to the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. toes
Gnaphalium Polycephalum
……………………………………………………………………..
restless with compulsion to keep
moving
Valeriana
Sciatica with pressing down in the lower
………………………………………………………………………………………………. abdomen
Palladium
……………………………………………………………………..
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressure
Colocynthis
……………………………………………………………………..
acid vomiting, vomit corrosive like
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vinegar
Iris Versicolor
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by bending forward Mandragora
Sclerodermia infiltration and induration of
subcutaneous cell tissue, thickening
and dryness of the skin
Hydrocotyle Asiatica
Seasickness spastic, reflex vomiting Cerium Oxalicum
Seborrhoea ………………………………………………………………………………………………. in poor diet …………………………………………………………………….. Adeps Suillus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with foul-smelling desquamation …………………………………………………………………….. Psorinum
for regeneration after cell damage Cutis Suis
Senile heart principal therapeutic agent
………………………………………………………………………………………………. anginal complaints
Crataegus
……………………………………………………………………..
stiffness
heat, burning
Arsenicum Iodatum
Senile heart muscular weakness Cor Suis
Sensation of warmth general
feeling as if everything were rushing to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the face or head
Ferrum Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
general
………………………………………………………………………………………………. clammy, cold hands and feet
Citricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
burning and heat in the palms of the
hands and soles of the feet
Lilium Tigrinum
Sense of touch,
disturbances of
smooth objects feel rough to the touch,
feeling of numbness in the fingers
Paris Quadrifolia
Sensitivity to constriction
symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
Sensitivity to touch scalp
made worse by draughts
China
Sepsis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. agony with restlessness and anxiety …………………………………………………………………….. Tarantula Hispanica
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Sepsis general
rapid and severe general impairment,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. glassy eyes, tongue dry, red and painful
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
general
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side
Lachesis
……………………………………………………………………..
rapid onset, high fever, dark, congestive
reddening of the face, foetid odour
of all secretions and excretions
Baptisia
Sepsis ulceration of the skin with intense
unbearable burning, with bluish
purple to blackish vesicles with foulsmelling
pus-like odour
Anthracinum
Sexual disorders in men
………………………………………………………………………………………………. general debility with impotence
Agnus Castus
……………………………………………………………………..
with nocturnal emission Picrinicum Acidum
Sexual organs, cramps of female
face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
Sexual organs, diseases of ovarian neuralgia Staphisagria
Sexual organs,
disorders of
female
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
Pulsatilla
……………………………………………………………………..
female
sweat foul-smelling
everything pressing downwards
………………………………………………………………………………………………. must cross the legs
Sepia
……………………………………………………………………..
female
arrogance
Platina
Sexual organs,
disorders of
female
for regeneration after cell damage
Salpinx Uteri Suis
Sexual organs,
inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. acute …………………………………………………………………….. Cantharis
urine retention
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acute infections
Belladonna
……………………………………………………………………..
heat, burning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tendency to haemorrhages
Phosphorus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosae, reddened …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intolerance of warmth …………………………………………………………………….. Sabina
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants …………………………………………………………………….. Medorrhinum
female
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
Pulsatilla
……………………………………………………………………..
female
………………………………………………………………………………………………. uric acid diathesis
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
female
………………………………………………………………………………………………. leukorrhoea
Lilium tigrinum
……………………………………………………………………..
female
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
……………………………………………………………………..
urge to urinate, sudden, violent
output bloody
Kreosotum
Sexual organs,
inflammations of
vaginitis Trichomonas discharge
Sexual weakness with nervous weakness, especially if
unable to sleep, as general and sexual
tonic
Damiana
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Shoulder joint complaints pains in the deltoid muscle, especially on
left, worse at night
Ferrum Metallicum
Sighing, logorrhoea worse in cold and wet conditions
worse before period
Cimicifuga
Singultus with heartburn and tendency to ulcers Cardia Ventriculi Suis
Sinus conditions recurrent
for regeneration after cell damage
Sinusitis Nosode
Sinusitis suppurative Cinnabaris
Sinusitis acute inflammatory irritation of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucous membranes
Euphorbium
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. as postinfectious treatment
Coxsackie Virus Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
to improve excretory functions in poly-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pous sinusitis
Polypus Nasalis Nosode
……………………………………………………………………..
dark coloured bleeding from the nose,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul-smelling breath
Mercurius Cyanatus
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling of nasal dryness and blockage,
discharge initially thin and profuse,
then quickly becomes sticky, viscous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and ropy
Kali Bichromicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with headaches, better in fresh air …………………………………………………………………….. Hedera Helix
ozaena with foul-smelling secretion
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and pains, worse at night
Mercurius Auratus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dry mucosae …………………………………………………………………….. Sticta Pulmonaria
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants …………………………………………………………………….. Medorrhinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Mucosa Nasalis Suis
to stimulate regeneration in cellular
disturbances of otogenous origin
Otitis Media Nosode
Skeletal conditions degenerative
pains stabbing or shooting, aggravated
especially by damp cold, lying on
the painful side, alleviated by warmth
and movement
Kali Carbonicum
Skin greasy Selenium
Skin ………………………………………………………………………………………………. greasy …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaricum Acidum
dry Vitamin B2
Skin conditions acne
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eczema, chronic
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
chronic
suppuration
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching
Manganum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin eruptions of any kind
Psorinum
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. petechial eruptions
Calcium Carbonicum
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
chronic
ringworm
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching not relieved by scratching
Sepia
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Skin conditions chronic
dry, itching, unhealthy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. any wound suppurates
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. suppurative …………………………………………………………………….. Tartarus Stibiatus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eczema …………………………………………………………………….. Spartium Scoparium
eczema, chronic, severely itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acne
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
…………………………………………………………………….. Burnett Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflammatory …………………………………………………………………….. Vaccininum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. boils …………………………………………………………………….. Bellis Perennis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin dry, fissured …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching of the hands …………………………………………………………………….. Fagopyrum
itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stomach pains worse at night …………………………………………………………………….. Abrotanum
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
urticaria
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching
Urtica Urens
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. neurodermatitis …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphuricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ears and nostrils sore …………………………………………………………………….. Graphites
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dry …………………………………………………………………….. Berberis
thickening Hydrocotyle Asiatica
Skin conditions ‘old appearance’
skin oily
stomach pains worse at night
alternating attacks of rheumatism and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. diarrhoea
Abrotanum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Sulphuratum
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sweat, foul-smelling
Mercurius Salicylicus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. suppurative …………………………………………………………………….. Pyoderma Nosode
………………………………………………………………………………………………. yellow discharges …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pustular …………………………………………………………………….. Strontium Carbonicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pustular …………………………………………………………………….. Variolinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bluish coloration to the skin …………………………………………………………………….. DL-Malicum Acidum
feeling of fatigue
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
alpha-Ketoglucaricum
…………………………………………………………………….. Acidum
for regeneration after cell damage Cutis Suis
Skin eruptions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges slimy yellow, purulent …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Sulphuricum
suppurative
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blackheads and acne
Juglans
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Clematis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin, dry …………………………………………………………………….. Berberis Aquifolium
intense
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eczema itching
Anacardium Orientale
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Skin eruptions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching on the ankles …………………………………………………………………….. Selenium
itching
burning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. papules
Plantago Major
……………………………………………………………………..
itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thick crusts
Staphisagria
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching …………………………………………………………………….. Sarsaparilla
protracted
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching in bed
Alumina
……………………………………………………………………..
weeping
eczema of the scalp
Arctium Lappa
Skin eruptions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching …………………………………………………………………….. Tormentilla
………………………………………………………………………………………………. stress, toxic …………………………………………………………………….. Hepar Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Coli
itching
eczema, chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dermatitis
Veronica
……………………………………………………………………..
weeping
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcers
Hydrastis Canadensis
……………………………………………………………………..
pustular
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflammations
Streptococcus Haemolyticus
……………………………………………………………………..
pustular
inflammations
Streptococcus Viridans
Skin infections severe course Crotalus Horridus
Skin irritations itching
unbearable
Mezereum
Skin irritations vesiculation Euphorbia Cyparissias
Skin, dryness of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning, unbearable …………………………………………………………………….. Anthrachinon
………………………………………………………………………………………………. eczema of the scalp …………………………………………………………………….. cis-Aconiticum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching …………………………………………………………………….. Magnesium Carbonicum
worse in warm conditions
alleviated by fresh air
Baryta Oxalsuccinica
Skin, fissures of ulcers Nitricum Acidum
Skin, fistulation, of not relieved by scratching
sensitivity to cold air
Silicea
Skin, hardening of nodular
warts
Sempervivum Tectorum
Skin, inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges acrid, foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acute …………………………………………………………………….. Tarantula Hispanica
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vesiculation …………………………………………………………………….. Cantharis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Penicillin
suppuration
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain when raising arms
Bufo
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. suppurative …………………………………………………………………….. Ichthyolum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. suppurative …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur Iodatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. odour like old cheese …………………………………………………………………….. Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin peeling off in large pieces …………………………………………………………………….. Vipera Berus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin dry and hot …………………………………………………………………….. Belladonna
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Skin, inflammations of at night
must get up and walk around
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse when lying on left side
Spartium Scoparium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains, severe …………………………………………………………………….. Atropinum Sulphuricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swellings …………………………………………………………………….. Crabro Vespa
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms mainly on left side …………………………………………………………………….. Lachesis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcers, painful at the margins …………………………………………………………………….. Asa Foetida
urticaria
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
Skin, inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by bathing …………………………………………………………………….. Bufo
great sensitivity to touch Asa Foetida
Skin, itching of itching all over Viscum Album
Skin, redness of vesiculation Euphorbia Cyparissias
Skin, suppuration of acne pustulosa
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Mercurius Praecipitatus
…………………………………………………………………….. Ruber
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vesiculation …………………………………………………………………….. Mezereum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensitivity to cold air …………………………………………………………………….. Silicea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. promotion of granulation …………………………………………………………………….. Calendula
papules
ulcers
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urticaria
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. slow to heal …………………………………………………………………….. Calcium Sulphuricum
dry, itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. any wound suppurates
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcers, painful at the margins …………………………………………………………………….. Asa Foetida
craving for charcoal
and other indigestible substances
Cicuta Virosa
Skin, ulcers of chronic Kali Bichromicum
Sleep disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general limpness, weakness …………………………………………………………………….. Sepia
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with autonomic disturbances …………………………………………………………………….. Zincum Metallicum
narcosis-like sleep with grinding of the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. teeth
Hyoscyamus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
awakening with anxiety and retching in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the throat
Valeriana
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mental exhaustion due to overwork …………………………………………………………………….. Avena Sativa
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
………………………………………………………………………………………………. needs no sleep …………………………………………………………………….. Coffea
with mental excitation, trembling in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. legs, needs to stand up
Ambra Grisea
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with motor and inner unrest
Zincum Valerianicum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nervous restlessness …………………………………………………………………….. Passiflora Incarnata
………………………………………………………………………………………………. drowsiness during the day …………………………………………………………………….. Lupulus
awakens at 3 am, stays awake
until 7 am, can then sleep through
to midday
Nux Vomica
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Sleep disturbances with general physical and mental
………………………………………………………………………………………………. exhaustion
cAMP
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with emaciation …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthoquinone
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with circulatory disorders …………………………………………………………………….. Embryo Totalis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with states of excitation …………………………………………………………………….. Hypothalamus Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with autonomic dysregulation …………………………………………………………………….. Diencephalon Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with tendency to dizziness …………………………………………………………………….. Cerebellum Suis
must get out of bed during the night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking
Chamomilla
……………………………………………………………………..
after overexertion of the eyes (reading,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. computer work, etc.)
Thalamus Opticus Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
nervous trembling, sensitive to light
and noise
Aquilegia
Sleep-walking awakening with a start during the
night, unable to get back to sleep
easily, states of anxiety
Kali Bromatum
Sore throat ………………………………………………………………………………………………. breath and discharges foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Diphtherinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. febrile states, protracted …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Paratyphi B
………………………………………………………………………………………………. febrile states, protracted …………………………………………………………………….. Salmonella Typhi
for regeneration after cell damage Embryo Totalis Suis
Speech disturbances leaves out words and syllables Kali Bromatum
Speech, ponderous worse at night
made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
Spermatic cord neuralgia great listlessness and tiredness in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. back
Oxalicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
motor unrest of the legs Zincum Valerianicum
Spinal complaints worse in the morning and evening,
in unsettled weather, better after
midnight due to sleeping
Phosphorus
Spinal complaints sensitive spine, especially neck, in
complaints of psychosomatic origin
Hypericum
Spinal conditions bone pain, especially in the sacroiliac
joint, weakness in the spine, neck
incapable of carrying the weight of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the head
Calcium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
with dysaesthesias
with painful neuralgia and paralysis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. symptoms
Thallium Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
pains jerky and spasmodic, pains
especially in the first vertebra when
sitting
Zincum Metallicum
Spinal pain like a bolt of lightning, shooting
as if the top of the skull might fly off
worse in cold and wet conditions
worse before period
Cimicifuga
Splenomegaly deep-seated spleen pains, made worse by
movement, lying on left side
Ceanothus Americanus
Sprains ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bone injuries …………………………………………………………………….. Symphytum
whole body feels worn out, as if beaten,
made worse by movement and touch
Arnica
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Sprains made worse by movement, cracking
of the joints, coldness in the region
of injury
Ledum
Stiffness joints
pains migrating, radiating in several
………………………………………………………………………………………………. directions, often in distant regions
Berberis
……………………………………………………………………..
after sitting or lying down for long
periods
worse in cold air
alleviated by warmth
Causticum
Stings site of injury or sting initially very
painful, then pale and numb for a
lengthy period
Ledum
Stings pains of great severity in the region
served by the affected nerve
Hypericum
Stomach cramps ………………………………………………………………………………………………. nausea, acid vomiting – alleviated by …………………………………………………………………….. Nux Vomica
alleviated by warmth
alleviated by massaging the affected
parts
Castoreum
Stomach cramps sudden and violent, worse when lying
down at night
Stramonium
Stomatitis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. tendency to bleeding …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphuricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning and tendency to ulcerations …………………………………………………………………….. Mezereum
thirst with chills
………………………………………………………………………………………………. thirst absent if feeling warm
Capsicum
……………………………………………………………………..
difficulty swallowing, frequent clearing
of the throat
Vinca Minor
Stomatitis, aphthous ………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning, dryness, thirst …………………………………………………………………….. Arsenicum Album
vomiting of vinegary masses that dull
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the teeth
Oxalis Acetosella
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tongue leathery and shrivelled …………………………………………………………………….. Muriaticum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Gingiva Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Lingua Suis
Stomatitis, ulcerous feeling of constriction
made worse by not swallowing
Capsicum
Stones gall
right foot cold
left foot warm
Chelidonium
Stools acholic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching, eczema, liver damage
Dolichos Pruriens
……………………………………………………………………..
intermittent Geranium Robertianum
Stools, changeable initially constipated, stools dry and
brown, later pappy, clay-like with
rumbling and stabbing pain in the abdomen
Carduus Marianus
Stools, passage of intermittent Vitamin B1
Stroke secondary to
leaves out words and syllables
Kali Bromatum
Stroke aftercare of
headache
dizziness
Gelsemium
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Stroma degeneration
loss of elasticity in connective tissue
structures
Calcium Fluoratum
Suffocation, feeling of fear, great
………………………………………………………………………………………………. whooping cough
Drosera
……………………………………………………………………..
worse when lying down
worse at night
Aralia Racemosa
Suicidal tendencies ………………………………………………………………………………………………. depressive mood with world-weariness …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
depressive mood with world-weariness Aurum Colloidale
Supporting tissue,
conditions of
craves a hard surface to lie on
made worse by mental effort
made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
Suppuration,
subcutaneous
slow to heal Calcium Sulphuricum
Suppurations ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘homoeopathic lancet’ …………………………………………………………………….. Myristica Sebifera
………………………………………………………………………………………………. facial bones …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Auratus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nasal mucosae …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Auratus
………………………………………………………………………………………………. bruises …………………………………………………………………….. Bellis Perennis
ulcerations Fluoricum Acidum
Suppurations ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharge from the ears …………………………………………………………………….. Asa Foetida
of any kind
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold air
better when warm and wrapped up
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in the evening
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum
……………………………………………………………………..
secretions, foul-smelling Bufo
Sweating increased
severe Varotonie, salivary flow, tendency
to oliguria
Jaborandi
Sweating ………………………………………………………………………………………………. over the entire body …………………………………………………………………….. Vitamin B6
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by excitement …………………………………………………………………….. Succinicum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. at night, profuse …………………………………………………………………….. ATP
worse at night, followed by shivering
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fits
Veronica
……………………………………………………………………..
wakes up during the night bathed in
cold sweat
Citricum Acidum
Sweating fits in disturbances of glucose tolerance Insulin
Sweating fits feeling as if all the blood had rushed
to the head or face, sensitivity to cold
and fresh air
Ferrum Sulphuricum
Sweating, increased greasy skin Fumaricum Acidum
Sweating, mild made worse by excitement Succinicum Acidum
Sweats ………………………………………………………………………………………………. exhausting …………………………………………………………………….. Millefolium
at night
worse at around 3 am
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to touch
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
salty
made worse by mental effort
made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Swelling especially in the joints, better outdoors,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. when lying down
Argentum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
oedematous
tendency to foetid mouth odour, swelling
of the cervical glands
Diphtherinum
Tachycardia pulse rapid and weak, frequently
………………………………………………………………………………………………. irregular with missed beats
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
pulse weak, rapid and irregular Strophanthus
Taste disturbances ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bitter or sour …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurialis Perennis
for regeneration after cell damage Lingua Suis
Teeth development,
disturbances of
to promote tooth development Dens Suis
Teeth, grinding of teeth with grimy coating Hyoscyamus
Teething complaints clenching of the gums, crying out while
………………………………………………………………………………………………. asleep, whimpering
Podophyllum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. face sweats when eating and drinking …………………………………………………………………….. Chamomilla
teething difficulties, often accompanied
by diarrhoea, child smells sour
all over
Rheum
Teething complaints worse in cold conditions
worse in bed at night
made worse by touch
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by movement
Magnesium Phosphoricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. throbbing …………………………………………………………………….. Glonoinum
insomnia, increased salivary flow Calcium Bromatum
Temperament ponderous,
apathy, physical and mental sluggishness,
slow on the uptake, memory lapses
Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Tendon pain rheumatic
worse in wet weather
Rhus Toxicodendron
Tennis elbow worse in wet weather Rhus Toxicodendron
Tenosynovitis hypersensitivity to odours
worse at night
Colchicum
Testicles, hardening of heat with anxiety Spongia Tosta
Testicles, inflammation of feeling as if the testicles were being
………………………………………………………………………………………………. crushed
Rhododendron
……………………………………………………………………..
great sensitivity to cold air Clematis
Testicles, swelling of heat with anxiety Spongia Tosta
Therapeutic injury to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
cAMP
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Chloramphenicol
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Coenzyme A
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Cortisone
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Doxycycline
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Therapeutic injury to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Erythromycin
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Funiculus Umbilicalis Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Influenzinum
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Medulla Ossis Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Penicillin
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Streptomycin
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Sulfonamide
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
………………………………………………………………………………………………. systems
Tetracycline
……………………………………………………………………..
to activate blocked cellular enzyme
systems
Ubiquinone
Throat, tickly dry, hot skin, restlessness, anxiety Aconitum
Thyroid conditions
(see also goitre)
thinness or emaciation despite large
appetite
Calcium Fluoratum
Thyroid disturbances to stimulate the metabolism Thyroxine
Thyroidal induration dyspnoea, cannot move the head all
the way down
Spongia Tosta
Tics cramp-like muscular twitching after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. physical overexertion
Naphthoquinone
……………………………………………………………………..
cramps and neuralgias in the hands
and feet with pronounced dryness in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. palms of the hands or soles of the feet
Bismutum Subnitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
muscular tics in disturbances of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. calcium metabolism
Tetanus Antitoxin
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nervous irritability with tics …………………………………………………………………….. Tanacetum Vulgare
nervousness with irritability and
moodiness
Asa Foetida
Tietze’s syndrome pain worse on pressing, stretching or
twisting the trunk, alleviated by lying
down
Ranunculus Bulbosus
Tinnitus ………………………………………………………………………………………………. with neurotoxic damage …………………………………………………………………….. Streptomycin
………………………………………………………………………………………………. singing in the ears …………………………………………………………………….. Caltha Palustris
for regeneration after cell damage Os Petrosum Suis
Tiredness legs
varices painful to touch, painful
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of pressure and heaviness
Hamamelis
……………………………………………………………………..
chronic
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after recurrent infection
Influenzinum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in damp, cold conditions …………………………………………………………………….. Bacterium Coli
physical and mental exhaustion, failure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to remember recent events
Bacterium Coli
……………………………………………………………………..
after frequent infections Anthrachinon
Tissue growths ………………………………………………………………………………………………. discharges, foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Nitricum Acidum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Tissue growths ………………………………………………………………………………………………. malignant …………………………………………………………………….. Arsenicum Album
benign Arsenicum Album
Tissue weakness sensitivity to cold air Silicea
Tongue, burning of for regeneration after cell damage Lingua Suis
Tongue, induration of nodular
bleeds easily, especially at night,
whole mouth very sensitive
Sempervivum Tectorum
Tongue, rhagades of tongue dry, heavy Conium
Tonsillar abscess ‘homoeopathic lancet’ Myristica Sebifera
Tonsillar conditions for regeneration after cell damage Tonsilla Suis
Tonsillar congestion worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
Tonsillitis chronic
tonsils swollen and hard, worse in
………………………………………………………………………………………………. damp, cold conditions, chills
Baryta Carbonica
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. diphtheria-like …………………………………………………………………….. Mercurius Cyanatus
suppurative
dark redness, made worse by empty
………………………………………………………………………………………………. swallowing and warm beverages
Mercurius Biiodatus
……………………………………………………………………..
suppurative
grimy yellow furring of tongue,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. nauseated by the sight of food
Mercurius Iodatus Flavus
……………………………………………………………………..
highly acute
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
…………………………………………………………………….. Corrosivus
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
………………………………………………………………………………………………. throat bright red, shiny, burning pain …………………………………………………………………….. Belladonna
………………………………………………………………………………………………. changes sides from one day to the next …………………………………………………………………….. Lac Caninum
dryness in the throat, burning pain,
tendency to suppuration
Guaiacum
Tonsillitis pseudomembranous coatings, foetid
………………………………………………………………………………………………. odour in mouth
Diphtherinum
……………………………………………………………………..
mucosae dark red and swollen Phytolacca
Tonsils, swelling of painless, hardened lymph nodes,
better after eating and in fresh air
Calcium Iodatum
Toothache ………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by drinking cold water …………………………………………………………………….. Coffea
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by cold …………………………………………………………………….. Antimonium Crudum
especially at night, sensitivity to wind
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and temperature fluctuations
cis-Aconiticum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
severe, cutting, stabbing, unbearable,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with profuse salivary flow
Plantago Major
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with swelling in the jaw …………………………………………………………………….. Hekla Lava
………………………………………………………………………………………………. foul mouth odour with dry mucosae …………………………………………………………………….. Niccolum Aceticum
alleviated by warmth after eating Rhododendron
Toxic stress ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bitter taste …………………………………………………………………….. Taraxacum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Toxic stress drowsiness in the afternoon and
evening
fixed ideas
absurd symptoms
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Galium Aparine
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Glyoxal
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Hydrochinon
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Insecticide
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Methylglyoxal
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Naphthoquinone
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Nasturtium Aquaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Natrum Molybdaenicum
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Plumbum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Sanguis Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Skatol
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Solidago Virgaurea
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Ubiquinone
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Vitamin A
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Vitamin B1
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Vitamin B2
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Vitamin B6
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Vitamin B12
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to activate cellular enzyme systems
Vitamin C
……………………………………………………………………..
to improve elimination of toxins and
to activate cellular enzyme systems
Zincum Gluconicum
Tremor worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
lancing pains like electric shocks,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. numbness in the fingers and toes
Thallium Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
night sweats Thallium Aceticum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Tubal catarrh burning mucosae, made worse by
………………………………………………………………………………………………. contact and warmth
Euphorbium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. profuse secretion, foul-smelling odour …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Muriaticum
for regeneration after cell damage Otitis Media Nosode
Ulcerations alleviated by movement Fluoricum Acidum
Ulcers ………………………………………………………………………………………………. anus …………………………………………………………………….. Condurango
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lips …………………………………………………………………….. Condurango
………………………………………………………………………………………………. to improve cellular respiration …………………………………………………………………….. Nitricum Acidum
tongue Galium Aparine
Ulcers in the corner of
the mouth
with superficial ulceration, scabs, with
bran-like exfoliation or suppuration
Bovista
Ulcers, duodenal ………………………………………………………………………………………………. in vagotonia …………………………………………………………………….. Acetylcholine Chloride
with acid eructation and/or acid
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vomiting
Robinia Pseudoacacia
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Duodenum Suis
for regeneration after cell damage Jejunum Suis
Ulcers, leg ………………………………………………………………………………………………. in varicose stasis …………………………………………………………………….. Hamamelis
burning
ichorous, acrid, foul-smelling
discharges
Carbo Vegetabilis
Uncertainty when walking
worse in cold air
alleviated by warmth
Causticum
Upper abdominal
complaints
painful Betonica
Urethritis sense of constriction in the bladder
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after passing urine
Cubeba
……………………………………………………………………..
painful burning sensation while passing
urine, sore feeling in the urethra
Mezereum
Urge to defaecate unsuccessful
‘plug stool’
Anacardium Orientale
Urge to urinate sudden irresistible Petroselinum
Urinary calculi dull burning sensation in the urethra Orthosiphon Stamineus
Urinary incontinence urine acidic
frequent urge to urinate, with pain
Oxalicum Acidum
Urinary mucosae,
inflammations of
highly acute
swollen glands
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
…………………………………………………………………….. Hahnemanni
increased urinary output
burning sensation when passing urine
Cubeba
Urinary organs, cramps in general
complaints periodic
sweat has urine-like odour
alleviated by warmth, compresses,
pressure
Colocynthis
Urinary organs, excretory
function disturbances
burning, cutting pain in the urethra Juniperus Communis
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Urinary secretion,
promotion of
nausea and urge to vomit Ammonium Muriaticum
Urinary tract conditions worse in cold air
alleviated by warmth
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urinary incontinence
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflammatory …………………………………………………………………….. Bucco
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urine dark, hot …………………………………………………………………….. Benzoicum Acidum e resina
irritable bladder
………………………………………………………………………………………………. spasms
Nux Vomica
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains, deep-seated
Equisetum Hiemale
……………………………………………………………………..
mucus thick
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sediment bright red
Berberis
……………………………………………………………………..
pain after passing urine Equisetum Arvense
Urinary tract conditions burning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urinary incontinence
Serpyllum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Ureter Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage …………………………………………………………………….. Urethra Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather …………………………………………………………………….. Equisetum Hiemale
weakened immunity, recurrent Cysto-Pyelonephritis
Nosode
Urinary tract,
inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. acute …………………………………………………………………….. Cantharis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. burning in the urethra …………………………………………………………………….. Kali Bichromicum
inflammation, acute
………………………………………………………………………………………………. catarrh of the bladder
Eucalyptus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. inflammation of the prepuce …………………………………………………………………….. Cinnabaris
enuresis
burning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. parts wetted by urine sore
Sulphur
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. chills easily …………………………………………………………………….. Petroleum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. fixed ideas …………………………………………………………………….. Sabal Serrulatum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. haematuria …………………………………………………………………….. Phosphorus
urge to urinate, frequent
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains
Uva Ursi
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urge to urinate, sudden …………………………………………………………………….. Petroselinum
urine retention
………………………………………………………………………………………………. acute infections
Belladonna
……………………………………………………………………..
dribbling at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to cold air
Clematis
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains when passing urine increasing …………………………………………………………………….. Sarsaparilla
swellings
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pains
Crabro Vespa
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intolerance of warmth …………………………………………………………………….. Sabina
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urethritis …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthalinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urine green …………………………………………………………………….. Methylenum Caeruleum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. urine foul-smelling …………………………………………………………………….. Kreosotum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Urinary tract,
inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. urine has cat-like odour
urine retention
………………………………………………………………………………………………. night-time polyuria
………………………………………………………………………………………………. craving for stimulants
cystitis, chronic
urge to urinate
…………………………………………………………………….. Viola Tricolor
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………….. Medorrhinum
Sepia
Urinary tract,
inflammations of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. kidney function reduced …………………………………………………………………….. Fumaricum Acidum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. recurrent …………………………………………………………………….. Cysto Pyelonephritis Nosode
urine red-brown Bryonia Alba
Urinary tract, irritation of ………………………………………………………………………………………………. diuretic …………………………………………………………………….. Nasturtium Aquaticum
feeling as if a drop of urine were
constantly running down the urethra
Staphisagria
Urticaria itching all over, especially in the joints
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and lower abdomen
Pinus Silvestris
……………………………………………………………………..
itchy spots, burning heat with
formication
Urtica Urens
Urticaria ………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
……………………………………………………………………..
urticarial rash with burning, stabbing
pains in various localizations
Penicillin
Uterine bleeding ………………………………………………………………………………………………. bleeding, general …………………………………………………………………….. Bursa pastoris
capillary bleeding Cinnamomum
Uterine complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. dysmenorrhoea …………………………………………………………………….. Caulophyllum Thalictroides
profuse bleeding, powerful uterine
contractions, spasms during period
Artemisia Vulgaris
Uterine conditions for regeneration after cell damage Uterus Suis
Uterine cramps cravings for cold Secale Cornutum
Uterine displacement feeling as if something were pressing
upwards into the vagina
Ferrum Iodatum
Uterine pain worse in cold and wet conditions
worse before period
Cimicifuga
Uterine prolapse ………………………………………………………………………………………………. dislocations …………………………………………………………………….. Aletris Farinosa
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pressing down in the lower abdomen …………………………………………………………………….. Palladium
………………………………………………………………………………………………. pain in the right ovary and in the uterus …………………………………………………………………….. Podophyllum
uterine prolapse Arctium Lappa
Uterus, myoma of for regulation of uterine function Carcinoma Uteri
Vaccination side effects repelled by the sight and smell of food Vaccininum
Vaccination side effects fever with sensation of fullness in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. head, rapid pulse
Echinacea Angustifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
fever with sensation of fullness in the
………………………………………………………………………………………………. head, rapid pulse
Echinacea Purpurea
……………………………………………………………………..
worse in cold conditions
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in wet weather
Thuja
……………………………………………………………………..
copper-like taste in mouth on
………………………………………………………………………………………………. expectoration
Variolinum
……………………………………………………………………..
disturbances of calcium metabolism,
muscular cramps
Tetanus Antitoxin
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Vaginal discharge in young girls Calcium Carbonicum
Hahnemanni
Vaginal mucosae,
inflammations of
highly acute
unquenchable thirst
Mercurius Sublimatus
Corrosivus
Vaginitis blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy Pulsatilla
Vaginitis pruritus with severe burning, worse
in hot weather
Kali Bichromicum
Vagotonia for autonomic stimulation Acetylcholine Chloride
Varicose ulcers painless ulcers, mild sweats,
fissured skin
Calcium Iodatum
Varicose vein complaints feeling of heaviness in the legs, alleviated
by fresh air and raising the legs,
stasis and associated pain alleviated
by cold, despite general sensitivity to
cold
Calcium Fluoratum
Varicose veins bluish varices, coldness in the legs, feet,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and hands
Carbo Vegetabilis
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy …………………………………………………………………….. Pulsatilla
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
………………………………………………………………………………………………. itching when lying down, at night …………………………………………………………………….. Carduus Marianus
with severe pounding pains when lying
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down, alleviated by walking
Ruta
……………………………………………………………………..
with varicose eczema, tendency to leg
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ulcers
Sepia
……………………………………………………………………..
painful varices, especially during
pregnancy and in people who spend
………………………………………………………………………………………………. lengthy periods on their feet
Millefolium
……………………………………………………………………..
painful, contact-sensitive varices,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of pressure and heaviness
Hamamelis
……………………………………………………………………..
occur with greater severity before
………………………………………………………………………………………………. period and during pregnancy
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. with congestive headaches …………………………………………………………………….. Melilotus Officinalis
alleviated by movement Fluoricum Acidum
Vascular diseases tendency to haemorrhages Phosphorus
Vascular sclerosis ………………………………………………………………………………………………. cardialgia …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cardialgia …………………………………………………………………….. Aurum colloidale
dizziness Ambra Grisea
Venous conditions vascular congestion, tendency to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. mucosal swelling and catarrh
Sulphuricum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by the slightest contact,
movement, cold air, alleviated by lying
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down or holding the head down
Arnica
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by cold, worse at night, in
morning after rising
Aristolochia Clematitis
Venous conditions for regeneration after cell damage Vena Suis
Venous pain ………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in warm, damp air …………………………………………………………………….. Hamamelis
worse in warm, damp air Hamamelis
Venous stasis worse after sleep and rest, better on
movement, outdoors and in cold air
Aesculus Hippocastanum
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Violent anger as if out of the blue cis-Aconiticum Acidum
Viral conditions cornea
pressure and soreness in the eyes as if
from smoke, blisters on the cornea with
………………………………………………………………………………………………. severe pain, photophobia, lachrymation
Ranunculus Bulbosus
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. warts …………………………………………………………………….. Cinnabaris
skin
especially in herpes symptoms,
postherpetic neuralgia
Ranunculus Bulbosus
Viral conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………………. for nonspecific immunoregulation …………………………………………………………………….. Euphorbium
chronic health disorders Beta Vulgaris Rubra
Virus infections for nonspecific immunoregulation Vincetoxicum
Visceral spasms urge to defaecate immediately after
eating
Tanacetum Vulgare
Visual disorders central
………………………………………………………………………………………………. for regeneration after cell damage
Cerebrum Occipitalis Suis
……………………………………………………………………..
for regeneration after cell damage Nervus Opticus Suis
Vitreous body, opacity of for regeneration after cell damage Corpus Vitreum Suis
Voiding, problems in blond, fair, blue-eyed, shy, weepy
………………………………………………………………………………………………. ‘weeping bladder’
Pulsatilla
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling of constriction in the urethra,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. sensation of fullness in the bladder
Sabal Serrulatum
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation of cold in the urethra, urine
milky with greasy skin
Agaricus
Voiding, problems in,
prostate
urinary flow, slower Sepia
Vomiting ………………………………………………………………………………………………. chronic …………………………………………………………………….. Cerium Oxalicum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. collapse with pallor …………………………………………………………………….. Tabacum
with weakness and tendency
to collapse
Tartarus Stibiatus
Vomiting acetonaemic
gastritis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. intermittent diarrhoea/constipation
Antimonium Crudum
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by movement, alleviated
………………………………………………………………………………………………. by stretching and lying down
Oxalicum Acidum
……………………………………………………………………..
burning sensation in the stomach,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. desire for calm
Cadmium Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. not alleviated by vomiting …………………………………………………………………….. Ipecacuanha
seasickness
………………………………………………………………………………………………. central and triggered by motion
Apomorphinum
…………………………………………………………………….. Hydrochloricum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unrest, nervous …………………………………………………………………….. Calcium Bromatum
like a heavy weight in the stomach Bismutum Subnitricum
Vomitus matutinus eats a lot, feels worse afterwards Natrum Carbonicum
Vulvitis discharge viscous, yellow, corrosive Kali Bichromicum
Warts ………………………………………………………………………………………………. reddened surface with stabbing pains …………………………………………………………………….. Sempervivum Tectorum
very pronounced development of
granulation tissue, unbearable itching
………………………………………………………………………………………………. and burning
Sabina
……………………………………………………………………..
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Warts worse in cold conditions
worse in wet weather
Thuja
Warts worse in wet weather
worse in cold conditions
alleviated by dry warmth
Dulcamara
Waxy skin general weakness, nervous headaches,
anxiety attacks
Aceticum Acidum
Weakness ………………………………………………………………………………………………. general …………………………………………………………………….. China
sensitivity to cold air
worse at night
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by bed warmth
Mercurius Solubilis
Hahnemanni
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. unable to stand without support …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphuricum Acidum
general
shortness of breath, hypersensitivity,
painful dorsolumbar weakness,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dyspepsia, cardiac weakness
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
facial pallor, desire to lie down and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. rest, sensitivity to damp, cold conditions
Manganum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
mental
chronic, increasingly with tendency to
………………………………………………………………………………………………. depression, sadness, hypochondria
Natrum Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
physical
weakness with sensitivity to cold, but
exhausted by warmth
Natrum Carbonicum
Weakness general
………………………………………………………………………………………………. cold sweats
Veratrum Album
……………………………………………………………………..
worse at around 3 am
………………………………………………………………………………………………. great sensitivity to touch
Kali Carbonicum
……………………………………………………………………..
great exhaustion
mental torpor with slowness of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. perception
Cocculus
……………………………………………………………………..
physical
………………………………………………………………………………………………. trembling in the feet when standing
Baryta Carbonica
……………………………………………………………………..
hepatic weakness, gastrointestinal
weakness, flatulence, listlessness and
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dryness of the skin, low self-confidence
Lycopodium
……………………………………………………………………..
rapid onset with adynamia and stupor,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. vagotonia
Ailanthus Glandulosa
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling of heaviness in the head, loss of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. appetite
Aletris Farinosa
……………………………………………………………………..
numbness and tingling in the feet,
general weakness, made worse by the
heat of the sun
Cobaltum Gluconicum
Weakness, feeling of worse in cold air
………………………………………………………………………………………………. alleviated by warmth
Causticum
……………………………………………………………………..
feeling as if falling forward Manganum Phosphoricum
Weakness, states of exhaustion with ill humour, dissatisfac-
………………………………………………………………………………………………. tion and disinclination to work
Bacillinum (Tuberculinum
…………………………………………………………………….. Burnett Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in debilitating illnesses …………………………………………………………………….. Psorinum
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in recurrent hypoglycaemia …………………………………………………………………….. Insulin
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Weakness, states of great exhaustion, with weakness of the
neck muscles from retching during
………………………………………………………………………………………………. protracted vomiting
Cadmium Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. hydrophobia …………………………………………………………………….. Sulphur
cold hands and feet, drowsiness during
………………………………………………………………………………………………. the day
Ginseng
……………………………………………………………………..
sensation as if a weight were pressing
………………………………………………………………………………………………. down on the chest
Natrum Nitricum
……………………………………………………………………..
easily exhausted, weakness after
………………………………………………………………………………………………. debilitating illness
Selenium
……………………………………………………………………..
after serious illness with loss of
………………………………………………………………………………………………. appetite, nausea and vomiting
Chininum Arsenicosum
……………………………………………………………………..
severe drowsiness in the morning,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. before and after meals, with tiredness
Scrophularia Nodosa
……………………………………………………………………..
involuntary Muriaticum Acidum
Weakness, states of general indifference, reduced mental
and motor activity, sluggishness of all
………………………………………………………………………………………………. functions
Zincum Metallicum
……………………………………………………………………..
general listlessness and indisposition,
weakness and trembling in the limbs,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. better in fresh air
Niccolum Aceticum
……………………………………………………………………..
in debilitating illnesses
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Tuberculinum (t. Residuum
…………………………………………………………………….. Koch Nosode)
………………………………………………………………………………………………. in circulatory disorders …………………………………………………………………….. Funiculus Umbilicalis Suis
………………………………………………………………………………………………. impotentia coeundi …………………………………………………………………….. Testis Suis
worse when lying on right side
worse in damp weather
worse before midnight
Muriaticum Acidum
Weepiness with physical and mental exhaustion,
………………………………………………………………………………………………. after debilitating illness
Triquinoyl
……………………………………………………………………..
made worse by mental effort
………………………………………………………………………………………………. made worse by exertion
Natrum Muriaticum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. weepiness while discussing complaints …………………………………………………………………….. Sepia
mood swings, happy and excited, sad,
apathetic
Cyclamen
Whooping cough retching, as if the stomach were turning
………………………………………………………………………………………………. round and round
Ipecacuanha
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. feeling of constriction in the chest …………………………………………………………………….. Ledum
great anxiety during attacks Drosera
Whooping cough alleviated by cold and pressure
………………………………………………………………………………………………. worse in heat and at night
Cuprum
……………………………………………………………………..
with visual hallucinations, everything
………………………………………………………………………………………………. appears bigger
Atropinum Sulphuricum
……………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………. dry tickle …………………………………………………………………….. Naphthalinum
worse at night, cramp-like vomiting after
attack
Cuprum Aceticum
Worm complaints ………………………………………………………………………………………………. pruritus ani with reflex spasms …………………………………………………………………….. Cina
with nausea, loss of appetite, cravings,
pallor, dark rings around the eyes
Spigelia
Worms intestinal pain, reflex spasms Tanacetum Vulgare
Indication* Modality/Cardinal symptom Remedy
Wound healing,
disturbances of
tendency to suppuration and abscess
………………………………………………………………………………………………. formation
Echinacea Angustifolia
……………………………………………………………………..
tendency to suppuration and abscess
formation
Echinacea Purpurea
Wounds slow to heal Calendula
Wounds, tear painful, margins red and inflamed,
tendency to suppuration
Calendula
Wounds, with bruising wounds slow to heal, easily infected Calendula
Zoster pain along the nerves, sensation
of cold and tingling
Kalmia
Zoster ………………………………………………………………………………………………. skin hot and dry, burning …………………………………………………………………….. Vaccininum
the slightest contact unbearable, pain
and burning, eruptions ulcerating and
forming thick crusts
Mezereum
Zoster neuralgia pain as if being crushed, especially intercostal
Ranunculus Bulbosus
Zoster pain burning pains Mezereum
Part II:
A Selective Pharmacology
Abies Nigra – Black Spruce
The mother tincture is prepared from the gum of the tree, which is a native of
North America: Picea mariana [Miller]. N.O. Pinaceae.
Its main action is on the digestive and respiratory organs. Main symptoms are as
follows:
Depression, inability to think. Pressure as of a hard object behind the sternum.
May also be used where the following occur: Lack of appetite in the morning but
ravenous at noon and at night. Violent stomach pains after a hearty meal. Contractive
pain in the pit of the stomach with retching, sour eructation, vomiting. Constipation,
especially after abuse of tobacco, tea and coffee. Sensation as of a hard object
lodged at cardiac end of stomach.
Becomes easily short of breath.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Resina piceae, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
abies nigra: gastric digestive insufficiency.
Abrotanum – Southernwood
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh young shoots and leaves. The plant
is native to Southern Europe and Asia Minor, and is cultivated in Germany:
Artemisia abrotanum. N.O. Compositae.
The tincture of this plant, also known as Lady’s Love, contains volatile oil, bitter
principles and abrotanin.
Abrotanum acts on the autonomic sphere, especially the endoderm, when – in
spite of a good appetite – emaciation occurs, particularly in children. This emaciation
proceeds upward from below, starting with the legs. Growth may be stunted,
with weakness of the muscles and joints, an appearance as of old age, and possibly
haemorrhoids, blood being passed with the stools.
There is a typical vicariation between rheumatic pains and diarrhoea. If the diarrhoea
is suppressed, rheumatic pains recur. There are also gouty tophi in the hands
and feet, as well as pains and weakness in the neck and back, e.g. in Scheuermann’s
disease. Abrotanum can also be of service in chronic (tuberculous) peritonitis,
pleurisy with effusion, and other exudative processes.
These also include the after-effects of chest surgery for hydrothorax or empyema.
In boys, hydrocoele is said to be an indication.
The face is characteristically wrinkled and pale, with dry skin, and the eyes are
dull with blue rings around them, the so-called “halo” of the eyes, such as one finds
after retoxic treatment of acute illnesses such as influenza. Greasy facial skin with
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comedones and possibly facial naevi can be helped. In boys there is often epistaxis.
Stomach pains are worse at night, with a sensation as if the stomach were floating
in water. Diarrhoea alternates with constipation and there may be steatorrhoea. Vomiting
occurs, with large quantities of offensive fluid and flatulent distension of the
abdomen.
Difficult respiration and a dry, persistent cough with a raw sensation and sensitivity
to cold air, which causes a rough feeling in the air-passages, are characteristic of
this remedy, as are pains in the ribs after pleurisy.
The patient is so weak he can scarcely hold up his head. Abrotanum is generally
suitable in marasmus and in retoxic phases after the suppression of symptoms, in
gout and rheumatism, in pleurisy with effusion, osteochondrosis and emaciation,
especially when the acute symptoms have subsided. (Follows Bryonia, Benzoicum,
Acidum and Aconitum.)
Summing up the symptoms, the following characteristic picture of the remedy
emerges:
- Emaciation proceeding upward from below. Marasmus in spite of eating well.
Blue rings around the eyes. General problems arising in retoxic phases. - Pains in the stomach. Ravenous hunger at night. Steatorrhoea. Diarrhoea alternating
with constipation. - Pleurisy with or without effusion. Scrofula. Tuberculosis of the mesenteric or
hilar glands. Persistent cough at night. Feeling of roughness in the air-passages
from cold air. - Rheumatic polyarthritis. Osteochondrosis. Gouty tophi in hands and feet.
Rheumatism vicariating with diarrhoea. - Greasy skin, purple discoloration (after suppressed skin eruptions). Itching
chilblains. Comedones. - Hydrocoele in boys.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Artemesia abrotanum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for abrotanum: excessive loss of weight and abnormal growth or development
among children, also as a result of chronic inflammation; skin disorders; gout.
Absinthium – Common Wormwood
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh young leaves and flowers of the
plant Artemisia absinthium. N.O. Compositae.
Gastric catarrh. Heartburn. Distension. Worms. Nervous irritability. Delirium.
Restlessness (constantly walking about for no reason). Also recommended in
cholera.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Artemisia absinthium, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for absinthium: condition of excessive excitement and spasmodic contraction
(cramps); inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
Aceticum Acidum – Acetic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from glacial acetic acid, CH3COOH, MW: 60.1.
The principal symptoms are as follows:
Oedematous swellings. Waxy appearance. Diabetes. Anaemia. Thirst.
Also typical of this remedy are rapid emaciation with fainting, despondency, irritability,
attacks of anxiety and respiratory problems. These may be accompanied by
great debility or rushes of blood to the head with nervous headaches, great weakness,
confusion of thoughts and a kind of stupor.
There may be aversion to salty and cold meals; also stomach pains, heartburn,
sour eructation and abdominal distension with diarrhoea and swelling of the legs.
Steatorrhoea and intestinal bleeding.
Typical symptoms are large quantities of light-coloured or cloudy urine with sediment
of phosphates, escape of seminal fluid during bowel movement, and copious
menstruation.
Aceticum Acidum is helpful in diabetes mellitus and can also be employed in cancer
of the stomach, as well as in chronic gastric catarrh, especially in children and
the elderly.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum aceticum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
acidum aceticum: diarrhoeic disorders; anaemia; feverish conditions; general
weakness and debilitation.
Acetylcholine Chloride
The attenuations are prepared from acetylcholine chloride, 2-Acetoxyethyltrimethylammonium
chloride, CH3CO2(CH2)2N(CH3)3Cl, MW: 181.7 (Potentized allopathic
compound).
Vagotonia. Duodenal ulcer. Bronchial asthma. Angina pectoris. Generally in impregnation
phases.
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Acetylosalicylicum Acidum – Acetylsalicylic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from acetylsalicylic acid, 2-Acetoxybenzoic acid,
CH3COOC6H4COOH, MW: 180.2 (Potentized allopathic compound).
Retoxic ill-effects of treatment for acute and chronic rheumatic polyarthritis, and of
primary chronic polyarthritis. General damage to connective tissue. Acute glomerulonephritis
and nephroses. Myocarditis, heart defects. Disturbed sleep (from damage
to the mid-brain).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum acetylosalicylicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acetylsalicylic acid: gastrointestinal disorders; haemorrhages; tinnitus.
cis-Aconiticum Acidum – Aconitic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from cis-aconitic acid, COOHCHC(COOH)CH2-
COOH, MW: 174.2.
As with all catalysts of the citric acid cycle, aconitic acid too shows an affinity for
internal respiration. Asthmatic attacks “out of the blue”, with no warning, are typical.
The patient is easily chilled and sensitive to the wind and to changes of temperature,
linked with facial neuralgia, toothache, lesions of the scalp such as eczema
and urticaria, with frequent changes of mood, irritability and violent temper-outbursts.
In asthma and eczema, also in hay fever, it works well in combination with Natrum
Pyruvicum. In emaciation of the young it may be combined with Pituitary and
Thyroid gland sarcodes. It is also effective when combined with Succinicum
Acidum and Natrum Oxalaceticum.
Pains in the bones at night, also in the spine between T3 and T4, also in C7 and in
the sacrum (and in Scheuermann’s disease). Old fractures are painful, even after
many years.
It is also indicated in disturbances of the Citric Acid cycle, impregnation phases,
also in asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, precancerous
states, and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages) to improve cell-respiration.
The drug picture of cis-Aconiticum Acidum was composed in September 1996 by
David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
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The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Dryness of the lips and throat but increased secretions in the eyes and nose.
Dreams of being murdered or shot. Aversion to sweets. Pain in the forehead behind
the eyes. Constant head pain. Aching ear pain. Coryza with thin watery discharge.
Chapped and cracked lips. Pimples on the forehead or nostrils. Increased appetite.
Abdominal distention. Offensive flatus. Cutting chest pain.
Mind
Difficult concentration. Confusion on waking. Dullness and boredom. DREAMS: of
death of relatives, discolored teeth, swimming in water. Dreams of dying or being
murdered or being shot. Unremembered dreams. Restlessness. Sensitive. Procrastinating.
Procrastinating. Agreeable mood.
Generalities
Food desire of cheese, meat, cold milk, soup, and spices. Aversion to sweets. Sensation
of heat at night. Weariness in afternoon. Internal restlessness. Tense muscles.
PAIN ONWAKING.
Head
Pain at base of head. Constant and continued pain. Pain in evening, on waking,
and with vomiting. Pain better external pressure. Pain in forehead behind eyes and
above or extending to head. Temple pain that extends to eye or to neck. Sharp pain.
Pulsating pain. Throbbing pain in the left occiput.
Eye
Lachrymation as if crying. Sensitivity to light.
Vision
Blurry like looking under water.
Ear
Aching ear pain especially the left ear. Pain on waking or in the evening. Right
sided ear pain like pressure.
Nose
Coryza. Cracks in corners of nostril. DISCHARGE that is watery and thin , or clear,
from posterior nares. Eruptions inside nose. Itching inside nose or improvement of
that allergy symptom. Sinus pain. Obstruction improves. Pressing pain at root of
nose. Sneezing.
Face
CHAPPED LIPS. Cracked lips especially at the right corner. Discoloration under eyes
or makes the face red. DRYNESS of lips or around nose. ERUPTIONS of acne or pimples
on the forehead or nostril.
Mouth
Aching gum pain. Inflamed palate.
Teeth
Sore pain from wisdom teeth.
Throat
Dryness not better from drinking. Pain in the cervical glands.
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Stomach
Appetite is increased and ravenous, or decreased appetite. Distension. Nausea during
the headache. Thirsty at night. Indigestion.
Abdomen
Distension. Painful flatulence. Sharp pain on the sides. Shooting pain.
Rectum
Straining at stool. FLATUS that is offensive flatus improves, or flatus during stool.
Frequent urging during urination.
Stool
Scanty. Soft. Stringy.
Genitalia, Male
Incomplete or erections difficult to maintain.
Genitalia, Female
Pain at menses improves. Sensation as if menses would come on.
Chest
Cutting pain around the heart. Pain on waking.
Extremities
Dryness of hands. Aching of the shoulder. Bilateral dry, circular patches below
each elbow.
Sleep
Sleepiness in the afternoon. Sleeplessness from headache.
Skin
Dryness of skin or in patches.
Aconitum – Monk’s Hood,Wolfsbane
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant and root, gathered
when beginning to flower. Aconitum napellus L. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
The active ingredients of the mother tincture are aconitic acid and aconitin, one of
the most toxic of vegetable substances. Milligrams of it are capable of killing a
horse.
Aconite is one of the most important homoeopathic fever-remedies, especially
when the patient displays hot skin, great anxiety, rapid, tense pulse, strong and possibly
irregular heartbeat, alternating fever and chills, possible hyperthermia (temperatures
up to 41 °C) and with aggravation of all fever-symptoms in the evening. There
are surges of blood towards various organs, with a tendency for the capillaries to
rupture with consequent petechial haemorrhages in the nasal and respiratory mucosa.
There may be cramping, gouging, burrowing pains in the praecordium, with
stitching pains in the chest, coryza, catarrh of the mucosa, tickling in the larynx
causing coughing which in turn leads to soreness of the larynx. The heart complaints
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of Aconite may also occur without fever symptoms, as for example in angina pectoris
or in acute myocardial infarction.
Apart from great motor restlessness and fear, the remedy also has a characteristic
sensation of internal freezing, as if ice were running through the arteries, and paraesthesia,
which may occur in neuralgia (e.g. in sciatica, after sitting on a cold surface),
as well as other neuralgic pains.
Formerly in general medicine, Aconite was frequently used in the form of ointment.
However, this practice was abandoned because of the difficulties of control
over the dosage, the preparation being highly toxic with the possibility of acute poisoning.
Through the whole picture of Aconite there run the sudden onset of symptoms and
the violence of the complaints, which often arise as feverish chills from exposure to
cold east winds. The restlessness and anguish are always to be seen, as are also the
redness of the mucosa, the sensation of distension, heaviness, pressure and tension
in the gastro-intestinal tract. Stools contain mucus and bile. There is flatulent distension
with small, frequent stools, and an urging to defaecate – all characteristic of the
remedy. So is congestion of the kidneys with blood, with scanty and painful urination
and haematuria, or dark-coloured urine due to precipitation of salts.
Aconite symptoms may not necessarily occur as a consequence of chill; they may
also arise from shock, localising at the point of least resistance.
Low potencies are normally given in pyrexia and organic complaints, catarrhs,
neuralgic symptoms with paraesthesia etc., hyperthermia, encephalitis with very
high temperatures (e.g. post-vaccinial encephalitis or meningo-encephalitis which
may be activated by the implantation of living cells, e.g. in a child with a history of
chronic middle-ear infections); however, in angina pectoris higher potencies (i.e.
above 6) should always be given.
Nash sees in Aconite not only an outstanding fever-remedy, but also a great painremedy
in neuralgias with sensations of numbness, crawling or formication, and
also in fear of death. (Aconite and Arsenicum album are the two most important
remidies for anxiety.)
If we sum up the most important symptoms of Aconitum, we have the following
remedy-picture: - Fever with dry, hot skin, coughing and stabbing pains in the chest. Internal freezing
in influenza and chills. Hyperthermia. - Consequences of chill from exposure to dry, cold winds; (cystitis, acute gastroenteritis,
etc.). - Paraesthesia, neuralgia with formication.
- Restlessness, fear/anguish, consequences of fright. Angina pectoris and myocardial
infarction. Violent, acute complaints.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aconitum napellus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aconitum: hyperacute inflammatory disorders; painful nervous disorders;
hyperacute cardiac sensations with anxiety.
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Actaea Spicata – Baneberry
The mother tincture is prepared from the roots, gathered in May before flowering
of the plant Actaea spicata L. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
Indicated in primary chronic polyathritis (fingers and toes). Heberden’s nodes.
Ancillary remedy in carcinoma of the stomach.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Actaea spicata, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
actaea: rheumatism afflicting the small joints.
ACTH – Adrenocorticotrophin / Corticotrophin
The attenuations are prepared from corticotrophin, the hormone from the anterior
lobe of the pituitary, which has stimulating action on the adrenal cortex.
Dysfunctions of the pituitary and the adrenal cortex; also in iatrogenic damage.
Adenoma Mammae – Tumour of the Mammary Gland
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed tumours of
the human mammary glands.
The indications for this nosode are as follows:
Breast-tumours of various genesis and type. It may also be tried experimentally in
neoplasms, and – at least as an intermediate remedy – in fibrocystic disease of the
breast, as well as in women who complain of drawing pains in the breast area, during
or after menstruation, and also especially during ovulation.
Adenoma Prostatae – Tumour of the Prostate Gland
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the surgically-removed prostate
gland.
This nosode is used in prostatitis, hypertrophy of the prostate gland, and in other
courses of antihomotoxic therapy including carcinoma of the prostate gland.
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Adeps Suillus – Lard
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from pork lard of pharmaceutical
quality (Adeps suillus).
Complaints arising after consumption of animal fats (e.g. lard, beef suet, also butter).
Hypercholesterolaemia. Scorification of connective tissue. Adiposity. Acne vulgaris.
Seborrhoea. Acute and chronic eczema. Biliary colic. Blepharitis. Styes. Chalazion.
Complaints from homotoxins which are released through loss of weight. (Intermediate
toxins of dissimilation).
Adeps suillus is especially indicated in patients in agriculture, living almost entirely
on pork, and is effective in a wide variety of phases.
Adonis Vernalis – Pheasant’s Eye
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh plant, gathered when in flower,
without the roots. N.O. Raununculaceae.
This remedy has action similar to that of Digitalis, without the cumulative effects.
It energises the auditory muscle. Arrhythmia. Endocarditis. Exophthalmic goitre.
Rheumatism with cardiac involvement.
Adonis Vernalis was proved by Gisevius. The characteristic symptoms from the
proving are: irritability, difficulty in falling asleep, restless at night with terrifying
dreams; in the evening coughing and violent left-sided headache with cold feet and
hands, heat in the head and perspiration.
Spinal irritation with pains in the nape of the neck, in the back and sacrum, stiffness
along the length of the spine, pains in the left shoulder and especially in the left
upper arm, aggravated by turning movements of the arm, and also in the elbow-joint
with loss of sensation in the hands. Tearing pains in the hips, thighs and left knee,
less so on the right. Bones feel as if beaten. Weakness and pains in all the limbs.
In the heart, sensation of pressure, palpitations, pains, air-hunger and anxiety,
pressure towards the sternum; pulse is changeable, decelerated or accelerated, or irregular.
Pains in the left arm with crawling sensation.
In the upper abdomen there are eructations, nausea, periodic shooting pains and
distension.
The urine is increased, with stabbing pains on urination, strong urging, and in
women a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Adonis vernalis, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
adonis vernalis: cardiac insufficiency.
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Adrenalinum – Epinephrine
The attenuations are prepared from epinephrine C6H3(OH)2CH(OH)CH2 NHCH3,
4-(1-Hydroxy-2-methylaminoethyl)pyrocatechin, MW: 183.2 (Potentized allopathic
substance).
Autonomic dystonia. States of exhaustion. Addison’s disease. Geriatrics. May be
tried experimentally in diabetes mellitus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Epinephrinum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
adrenalinum: angina pectoris.
Aesculus Hippocastanum – Horse Chestnut
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh ripe nut, not including outside
shell. The tree, a native of northern and central Asia, is planted for decorative purposes
in Europe and North America. N.O. Hippocastanaceae.
The principal indications are as follows:
Venous stasis, also in the portal system. Haemorrhoids. Varices. Paraesthesia.
Lumbo-sacral pain.
Other noteworthy symptoms are: great sleepiness by day, and dull, heavy sleep
with irritable mood.
Complaints are aggravated on waking from sleep, and ameliorated by movement
in the open air.
There are headaches with a heavy sensation, as if numbed, especially above the
eyes, with vertigo and especially with occipital pain, also accompanied by flickering
of vision.
There is a typical constant pain in the sacrum and the hips, particularly pronounced
on bending down and on rising from sitting. Ameliorated after walking.
There is a paralytic sensation in the left hand and left arm, as well as pains in the
knees and lower legs.
Burning and stabbing pains in the praecordium. Constriction in the chest. Fever
with hot, dry hands.
Violent fluent coryza with burning discharge and excoriation of the nostrils. Inhalation
of cold air causes discomfort. Tickling in the larynx and air-passages with
coughing and expectoration.
The tongue is coated with a yellowish-white mucus. Bitter taste. Nausea, retching,
eructations, pains in the epigastrium and right hypochondrium, extending to the right
shoulder. (Cholangitis.) Blind, knotty haemorrhoids.
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Irritation of the male and female genito-urinary organs. Seminal emissions. Leucorrhoea.
Contraction – like pains, radiating from the sacrum to the uterus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aesculus hippocastanum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aesculus: venous congestion with sequelae; haemorrhoids; sacroiliac
distress.
Aethiops Antimonialis – Hydrargyrum Stibiato-Sulphuratum
Aethiops Mineralis – Hydrargyrum Sulphuratum Nigrum
Equal quantities of Antimonium crudum and Aethiops mineralis are triturated to
produce “Aethiops antimonialis”, and a mixture of mercury sulphide and sulphur
are triturated to produce “Aethiops mineralis”. The attenuations are produced from
these preparations.
Scrofulous inflammations, skin eruptions and discharges. Scrofulous conjunctivitis
with marked photophobia and keratitis. Offensive discharge from the ears. Cradle-
cap on the face. Mucous colitis. Oozing anal eczema.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrargyrum sulfuratum nigrum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for aethiops mineralis: crusty inflammation of skin and the eyelids.
Aethusa – Fool’s Parsley
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh flowering plant including the
unripe fruits, Aethusa cynapium L., found in Europe and Siberia. N.O. Umbelliferae.
The tincture of Fool’s Parsley produces considerable toxic effects, which are noticeable
particularly in disturbances of the nervous system, with various kinds of
spasms, dulling of faculties, or loss of consciousness; also in reflex vomiting and in
gastro-intestinal symptoms without the presence of any noteworthy inflammatory
symptoms; however great exhaustion ensues with a sensation of coldness and a tendency
to develop vertigo and loss of consciousness.
Complaints are ameliorated in the open air and aggravated in an enclosed space.
Oppressed mood with anxiety, restlessness and irritability, possibly also hallucinations,
delirium and sleepiness, maybe to the point of unconsciousness. Epileptiform
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spasms may also occur, dilated pupils and particularly great weakness of the lower
limbs. There is also a typical feeling of coldness in skin and limbs, linked with hot
flushes and thirstlessness. There may also be catarrhal symptoms, irritations with
tickling in the larynx, and a feeling of heaviness with sighing and yawning.
Particularly typical of Aethusa is the vomiting, obviously originating in the nervous
system. In serious cases it is combined with capillary paralysis, haematemesis, stomach
cramps, tympanitic distension and sensitivity to being touched. Irresistible urge to
pass stool, when a thin pale yellow and greenish fluid, mixed with much bile, is
passed, and bruises may form on the skin of the abdomen. The nervous vomiting is
characterised by spasmodic contractions of the oesophageal muscles and violent
pains which shoot upwards from the cardiac sphincter.
Nash considers Aethusa to be one of the best remedies for vomiting in children,
“of very sour curds, so large that it would seem almost impossible that the child
could have ejected them”. Nash further mentions the Hippocratic face, which is typically
assumed in progressive illness, with its sharply defined linea nasialis (transparently
pale upper lip bounded by the naso-labial folds), and with rapidly increasing
exhaustion and anxiety. Patients often imagine that they see rats or mice running
across the room. Nash considers this symptom a typical indication for Aethusa in
worn-down, nervous women.
Summing up the symptoms, we have the following remedy-picture: - Acute gastric catarrh (of infants) with retching, vomiting and oesophageal
spasms, possibly cholera infantum with consequent prostration. - Gastroenteritis with feeling of coldness and weakness.
- Spasms with dulling of consciousness. Weakness of the lower extremities, vertigo
and unconsciousness. - Bruises on the abdominal skin. Hippocratic facial expression (nasolabial crease
sharply defined).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aethusa cynapium, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aethusa: acute diarrhoea with vomiting; intolerance of milk; concentration
weakness, especially among children.
Agaricinum – Agaricic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Agaricic Acid, C22H40O7, MW: 416.6. This
substance is isolated from the Larch sponge (Fomes officinalis). N.O. Polyporaceae.
Sydenham’s chorea. Epileptiform attacks. Paraesthesia.
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Agaricus – Fly Agaric
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh fungus, Amanita muscaria CL
Hook., which occurs in woodlands throughout the northern hemisphere. N.O. Fungi
– Amanitaceae.
Sensitivity to cold air. Motor restlessness. Sensation of a lump in the upper abdomen.
Sydenham’s chorea, tics. States of agitation, epileptiform attacks, itching,
crawling sensations, burning pains, sensations of numbness, as if frozen. Chilblains.
Coppery discoloration of the nose in heavy drinkers.
The predominant characteristic is a hyperaesthesia of the whole body, the slightest
pressure causing pain. General painfulness of all the limbs, especially the lower extremities,
marked on sitting or standing, gradually subsiding on walking. This is accompanied
by a feeling of coldness with paraesthesia (numbness and crawling sensation)
and a sensitivity to cold air. The pains in the limbs may occur diagonally
(right arm and left leg, etc.), and the general restlessness of the muscles with a compulsion
to move in unusual ways (cf. Stramonium), may change to tetany and stupor.
Ecstatic states as in drunkenness, singing, shouting, declaiming, general intensification
of mental excitement to the point of rage and destructive fury, may reach the
point of Korsakov’s psychosis (cf. Veratrum Album).
On the other hand, there may be dejection, irritability, faint-heartedness with reluctance
for any form of activity or work, a lack of initiative and a mood of despair.
On the skin there is evidence of peripheral circulatory disturbance, such as
chilblains, cold hands and feet, and cyanosis.
Eye symptoms include photophobia, diplopia, and muscae volitantes (floaters).
The circulatory system also shows signs of central under-function, with weak contractions
of the heart, and later on with heart-beats which are irregular or missing.
Liver symptoms include distension of the abdomen and discharge of large
amounts of flatus which smells of garlic.
The oral cavity and stomach are affected by the same whitish, yellowish coating as
is on the tongue; there are oesophageal cramps, stomach pains and nausea.
Agaricus is used less in acute, violent fevers, but more in low fevers with a tendency
to collapse, gangrene and spasmodic states, the lower limbs in particular
showing great weakness.
In Kamchatka, a decoction of fly agaric is drunk in order to induce a state of ecstatic
intoxication.
Agaricus should therefore be tried in cases of ecstatic nervous excitement, and in
epileptiform attacks, especially too in excitement of the sexual drive with lack of
ability and great exhaustion following coitus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Amanita muscaria, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for agaricus: condition of excessive excitement, also with reduction of excitability
of the nervous system; sequelae of drug and medication abuse; state of
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confusion; cerebral seizure disorders; disorders in voiding the bladder and intestinal
tract.
Agnus Castus – Chaste Tree
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried, ripe fruits of common Vitex agnuscastus
L., which grows in the Mediterranean countries. N.O. Verbenaceae.
Diminution of sexual energy in males. Leucorrhoea without discomfort. Mental
depression. Thoughts of death. Hypochondria. Increases the flow of milk in nursing
mothers. Coldness of genitalia (penis and labia).
The main symptoms of Agnus Castus always point to a depressive mood, frequently
influenced by sexual hormones, resulting in either a flaccidity of the genitalia
with reduced libido, or an unusually and pathologically increased libido with
persistent erections, emissions of prostatic fluid and drawing pains in the spermatic
cords and testicles; in women drawing pains in the lower abdomen.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Vitex agnus-castus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for agnus castus: sexual disorders among men; dysfunction in normal milk
flow; nervous emotional discord or upset.
Ailanthus Glandulosa – Tree of Heaven
The mother tincture is prepared from two parts (by weight) of the fresh flowering
shoots, and one part of the bark of the tree Ailanthus altissima, which grows in
India, China and Japan. N.O. Simarubaceae.
Septic reaction phases with infirmity, weakness and delirium.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ailanthus altissima, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ailanthus glandulosa: the most serious infectious diseases, with development
to general blood poisoning.
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Aletris Farinosa – Star Grass
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root of the plant Aletris farinosa L.,
which is a native of North America. N.O. Liliaceae. (Also known als Blazing Grass
or Colic Root.)
Hyperemesis gravidarum. Threatened miscarriage. Uterine displacement. Leucorrhoea.
Dysmenorrhoea. Weakness, debility.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aletris farinosa, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
aletris farinosa: dyspepsia and digestive insufficiency; gynaecological disorders
accompanied by exhaustion.
Allium Sativum – Garlic
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh bulbs. The plant, a native of the
Near East and Southern Asia is now cultivated in many countries. Allium sativum;
N.O. Liliaceae.
Digestive complaints from high meat-intake; with eructations and heartburn.
Allium Sativum can also be of service in dry coryza (less so in fluent coryza, see
Allium Cepa); also in asthma with a rough, hoarse voice, scratching in the larynx
and a dry cough (paroxysmal in smokers).
Coughing, occurring after meals, seems to come from the stomach. Coughing in
the morning is characterised by copious expectoration of a viscid, tenacious mucus,
of putrid odour (bronchiectasis).
There may also be digestive complaints, colic from distension, glossitis or gingivitis,
with a sensation as of a hair on the tongue.
Haemorrhoids and anal prolapse.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Allium sativum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
allium sativum: inflammation of the respiratory passages; gastric digestive insufficiency;
rheumatism in the pelvic region.
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Aloe – Common Aloes
The mother tincture is prepared from the inspissated juice from the leaves of several
species of the genus Aloe, especially of Aloe ferox Miller (N.O. Liliaceae),
which is sold as Cape Aloes.
Driven out of bed in the morning by urging to pass stool. Hot stools with lumps of
mucus. Sensation of heat in anus and rectum. Incontinence of stool – the stool passes
unnoticed with flatus and on urination.
There are also congested haemorrhoids with painful burning and urging with
pulpy, loose stools.
The neck of the bladder also shows symptoms of irritation, with a burning sensation
on passing urine, copious urination and increased libido.
In women the menses are increased and there may be miscarriage.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aloe, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for aloe:
gastrointestinal disorders; faecal incontinence; haemorrhoids.
Alumina – Aluminium Oxide
The attenuations are prepared from Aluminium oxide (Al2O3, MW: 101.9).
A weakened constitution (impregnation phases). Great weakness and exhaustion,
also irritability. Protracted skin eruptions, – colds, ulcerations of the lips, gums and
oral mucosa. Inflammations of the eyes and ears. Leucorrhoea. Hoarseness of speakers
and singers. Defaecation difficult. Atonic constipation: even a soft stool is passed
only with difficulty. Megacolon.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aluminium oxydatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for alumina: dry skin rashes; chronically dry mucosal inflammations;
lameness; constipation; premature ageing.
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Ambra Grisea – Ambergris
The attenuations are prepared from ambergris, a waxy substance excreted by the
sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). N.O. Physeteridae.
The principal symptoms are as follows:
Heaviness and sensation of pressure in the head with vertigo. Dryness of the nose
and oral mucosa. Halitosis. Itching of the genitalia. Nervous excitement, hearing impairment,
difficulty in concentration. Seminal emissions followed by weakness.
Ambra Grisea is not a remedy for inflammatory conditions. In the foreground of its
picture we find nervous symptoms of a predominantly chronic nature such as nervous
weakness of vision and hearing, vertigo, weakness of memory, deterioration of brainfunction
and generaly powers of decision; senility with general mental prostration.
However, Ambra Grisea is also indicated in nocturnal coughing paroxysms with
dyspnoea, whooping cough, states of heightened sexual excitement with seminal
emissions and neurasthenia, and in women with frequent menstruation and leucorrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ambra, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for ambra:
nervous hyperexcitability and nervous exhaustion; insomnia; dysregulation of the autonomous
nervous system; melancholic emotional discord or upset; angiosclerosis;
premature ageing.
Ammonium Bituminosulphonate see Ichthyolum
Ammonium Bromatum – Ammonium Bromide
The attenuations are prepared from Ammonium bromide, NH4Br, MW: 97.9.
The main indications are as follows:
Catarrhs of the larynx and air-passages. Hoarseness. Soreness of the mucosa.
Further noteworthy symptoms are: headaches, as if a tight band were around the
head, with the pressure worst above the ears, or a headache above or near the right
eye, as if a nail were being driven in, aggravated by coughing. In the evening the
eyelids droop and can scarcely be opened. Feeling as of sand in the eyes.
The nose is congested in a warm room (cf. Pulsatilla). However cold air aggravates
nasal catarrhs with thick, stringy mucus and a tickling cough which comes in
paroxysms with pains in the stomach, stabbing pains in the lungs, nocturnal coughing
attacks and possible hoarseness.
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The left ovary may also be swollen and painful.
Sensation of pressure in the right kidney, better under firm pressure (cf. Bryonia).
Complaints are ameliorated by warmth and hot drinks, and aggravated in cold air,
e.g. sneezing on entering a cold room.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ammonium bromatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ammonium bromatum: respiratory inflammation.
Ammonium Carbonicum – Ammonium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from a mixture of Ammonium bicarbonate
(NH4HCO3) and Ammonium carbamate (H2NCOONH4) in varying proportions.
Like all carbonates, this is a remedy of weakness. Epistaxis when washing. Chronic
colds (acute also). Catarrhal blockage with weakness of cardiac muscle. “The
chest is full of mucus, coughs a lot but no expectoration.” Ganglion on the back of
the hand. Incipient cataracts.
The right half of the body is mainly affected. Complaints are aggravated in the
evenings, nights or mornings, and also by fresh air. There is a tearful, low-spirited
mood with outbursts of anger.
There is sleepiness in the daytime, whilst at night sleep is disturbed, full of
dreams, with jerking and waking.
There are skin eruptions like scarlatina, also papules, spots and vesicles with violent
burning and itching. Desquamation.
Apart from the catarrhs of the respiratory mucosa, there are also catarrhs of the digestive
tract with burning pains down the gullet, a sore feeling with increased salivation,
sensitive bleeding gums and a chalky scratching taste.
There are also catarrhs of the urinary tract with frequent urging, dark, reddish
urine and seminal emissions at night; in women there is leucorrhoea, strong itching
of the external genitalia and shivering with attacks of faintness during dysmenorrhoea.
Also prominent is unusual irritability and excitement of the nervous system in
weaker constitutions, especially in acute illness of weakened patients, in diseases of
the mucosa and in rheumatic or gouty pains, and also with menses which are painful
and too early and with leucorrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ammonium carbonicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ammonium carbonicum: infectious diseases with circulatory insufficiency;
inflammations of the oral cavity and of the respiratory passages; cardiac and
circulatory insufficiency.
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Ammonium Muriaticum – Ammonium Chloride
The attenuations are prepared from Ammonium chloride, NH4Cl, MW: 53.5.
The main indications are as follows:
Coughs and catarrhs in liver diseases. Hacking cough at night as if ulcerous, ameliorated
by rubbing. Tired, worn, shattered, better in the open air, on motion. Sciatica
aggravated by sitting (!), better when walking, good lying down. Sciatic neuralgia
with pains in the popliteal fossa (as if the tendons were too short).
Ammonium Chloride (Sal Ammoniac) encourages the secretion of urine, also the
secretions of the mucosa generally, especially in the respiratory and digestive organs,
and also enhances the action of the sweat glands in the skin, whereby, apart
from uric acid, the excretion of urea is also increased.
On the basis of animal experiments and provings, similar symptoms to those of
Ammonium Carbonate are shown to be present, though to a milder degree.
Only the mucosa are more strongly affected with catarrhs, tickling and coughing,
hoarseness, râles and constriction of the chest.
Pappy, bitter taste, nausea and tendency to vomit, burning pains in the stomach.
Abdominal distension on account of copious flatus. Discharge of copious loose
stools with tenesmus and mucus. Bleeding from haemorrhoids.
A dominant symptom is the distaste and revulsion to all food and drink during illness,
which may be of long duration.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ammonium chloratum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ammonium muriaticum: subacute and chronic inflammations of the
respiratory passages; sciatica; neuralgia.
Ammonium Nitricum – Ammonium Nitrate
The attenuations are prepared from Ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3, MW: 80.0.
The principal indications are:
Catarrhs. Discharges sharp and excoriating.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ammonium nitricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ammonium nitricum: catarrh; pungent and biting secretions.
In earlier times Amyl Nitrate served as a smelling and inhaling remedy (4 to 6
drops on a handkerchief), for chronic facial blushing or sudden surges of blood, also
during the menopause and in sunstroke.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Amylium nitrosum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for amylium nitrosum: headaches; tachycardia.
Anacardium Orientale – Marking Nut
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried ripe fruits of the tree Semecarpus
anacardium L., which is native to the East Indies. N.O. Anacardiaceae.
According to Nash the tincture of the fruits of this tree, Semecarpus anacardium,
used for the homoeopathic attenuations, is a valuable remedy which is generally undervalued.
In many cases of so-called dyspepsia, where otherwise Nux Vomica is
prescribed indiscriminately, Anacardium is better indicated, since it has a typical
stomach-ache, which always occurs with an empty stomach and is ameliorated by
eating, whereas the distinctive stomach-ache of Nux Vomica is ameliorated when the
digestive process is finished. This distinguishing symptom has led to the prescription
of Anacardium in cases of duodenal ulcer and duodenal catarrh, in which of course
such hunger-pain sensations are characteristic.
Like Nux Vomica, Anacardium also has the symptom of frequent unsuccessful
urging to pass stool, but in Anacardium there is the additional sensation of a plug or
lump in the rectum, which cannot be squeezed out. This symptom does not occur in
the picture of Nux Vomica.
A. v. Fellenberg-Ziegler characterises the action of Anacardium as bearing particularly
on the skin and brain, and draws attention to the periodicity of the complaints
which are typical in cases of duodenal ulcer. The sensation of a plug is not restricted
to the rectum, but may occur in a variety of parts of the body, linked with weakness
in the limbs, especially the knees.
Cramps in the calves may also occur while walking or on risig from sitting. There
may also be an anaesthesia of the skin or a great sensitivity to draughts and cold,
linked with a burning itching of the skin, urticarial vesicles and wart-like excrescences.
Also characteristic of Anacardium are retoxic impregnations after suppressed
skin-eruptions, in particular cerebral and emotional symptoms with
hypochondriacal irritability, timidity and fearfulness of misfortune and danger.
Such irritative symptoms of the central nervous system may also occur after exhausting
mental work, with brain-fag and tearing pains in the forehead, temples and
occiput; here again there may be the sensation of a plug in the head, or as of a tight
band placed around the forehead.
In many cases there is also extraordinary weakness of memory, such as may occur
after recovery from serious illnesses, possibly associated with a feeling of pressure
or swimming in the head. This may be accompanied by a fear of company or outright
agoraphobia, linked with hard-heartedness, inhumanity and a tendency to use
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bad language. Precisely this last symptom may provide a characteristic pointer to
Anacardium. If a patient incessantly swears about everything (including the political
situation etc.) one should cast about for Anacardium symptoms, and not infrequently
such symptoms will be found. In such cases Anacardium is capable of curing the
whole condition.
Nash also draws attention to a further symptom: the patient has a feeling as if he
had two wills, each driving him to do opposing things. Here then we are dealing
with a symptom such as is found in schizophrenia.
If we sum up the most essential symptoms of Anacardium, the following picture
emerges: - Periodicity of complaints and pains, stomach ulcers aggravated in spring.
- Itching, burning and sensation of heat in the skin. Formation of vesicles, pustules
and warts. Urticaria with a yellowish fluid exuded. - Anxious and worried mood. Timidity, sensitivity. Tendency to cursing and swearing.
- Sensation of a plug in various places in the body, e.g. in the head, the lower abdomen,
in the rectum or anus, associated with constipation, (even a soft stool can
only be passed with difficulty). - Typical hunger-pains with empty stomach, ameliorated by eating.
- Marked weakness of memory in old people, linked with nervous breakdown,
weakness in the limbs (especially the knees), and possibly headache (with plug
sensation). Cramps in the calf-muscles when walking.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation-Monograph for Semecarpus anacardium, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for anacardium: skin rashes; gastric digestive insufficiency; gastric and
duodenal ulcers; mental exhaustion; emotional discord or upset; delusions.
Anisum Stellatum – Star Anise
The attenuations are prepared from the dried ripe fruits of the plant Illicium
verum Hook. (also known as Chinese Anise), which is a native of China and Tonkin.
N.O. Magnoliaceae.
Anise (Aniseed) has proved its worth as a carminative and mild spasmolytic, especially
in flatulent distension. According to Nash it is also especially effective in
catarrhal conditions of an asthmatic nature, if the pain goes through the upper part of
the left breast and radiates towards the shoulder. It has a mild expectorant action,
and is reputed also to function well as a galactogogue.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation-Monograph for Illicium verum, published the
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following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
anisum stellatum: bronchitis; flatulence.
Anthrachinon – Anthraquinone
The attenuations are prepared from Anthraquinone, C14H8O2, MW: 208.2.
According to W. F. Koch (U.S.A.), it regenerates blocked cell-respiration by
“burning away” accumulated toxins (amines and others), and is therefore indicated
in all cellular phases (impregnation, degeneration and neoplasm).
As Anthraquinone is the raw material for numerous chemical products designed to
enhance the appearance and shelf-life of food-products, and moreover is the active
ingredient of numerous laxatives, together with Hydroquinone it is one of the mostused
quinones. It acts on the regulation of the respiratory-chain function.
Everything affects the colon with diarrhoea. There is almost no other remedy to
match its effect on hypotension. There is scarcely another remedy in which the irritability
and feeling of misery in intestinal disturbances, from infancy to old age, is so
marked as in Anthraquinone.
In affections of the lungs, pleurisy, pneumonia and respiratory illness arising from
chill there is effusion in most cases.
Kidney ailments also react to Anthraquinone, especially when loose stools, a great
feeling of misery and raging headache are present together.
In cancer of the prostate, continual erections and painful discharges of purulent
matter are an indication for Anthraquinone; also in cancer of the uterus, when there
is watery, brown discharge with great tiredness and possibly ascites. On the skin, especially
in the creases, red pustules appear, itching severely, and repeatedly giving
way to new patches. These get better and worse in conjunction with the sluggishness
of the bowels, and there is a tormenting itching, especially at night in bed, as well as
pruritus vulvae.
The drug picture of Anthrachinon was composed in July 1996 by David Riley,
M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The essential characteristic of Anthrachinon elicited in this proving had a significant
effect on the female provers. Symptoms focused on the psycho-sexual sphere.
There was a feeling of increased self confidence and optimism. Also irritability towards
family members, and increased sexual desire.
Improvement of the normal symptom of straining, tearing pain, or bleed with the
bowl evacuation.
Irritability. Mistakes. Anxiety and fears. Increased energy or fatigue. Desires ice
cream. Head pain. Eruptions on the face. Distention, flatulence, and cramping abdominal
pain. Constipation with straining or sudden diarrhea. Hard stools like balls
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or loose water stools. Frequent urination at night. Soreness, achiness, or weariness
of the extremities.
Mind
Difficult concentration especially during conversation. FEELING MORE SELF CONFIDENT
or improvement of lack of self confidence. Timid to appear in public. Discontented.
Starting on waking. Dreams that continue after returning to sleep. IRRITABILITY
to family or over trifles. Mistakes in speaking or in writing the wrong word. OPTIMISTIC
or improvement of lack of optimism. Sadness with weeping and pitying herself.
Sensitive to sad stories and sadness. Rapid thoughts. Anxiety about the future or
when dancing improves. Fear of being injured or looked at.
Generalities
ENERGY INCREASED especially in the morning, or improvement of low energy. Food
desires of ice cream, meat. sweets with salt, yogurt. Aversion to sweets. FATIGUE.
Weakness or pain in joints and muscles.
Vertigo
Pitching forward on rising with sensation of floating. Better after eating.
Head
Noises in head when falling asleep. HEAD PAIN on waking or improvement of head
aches. Throbbing in forehead behind the eyes or in the temples improves. Sharp
prickling sensation on the forehead. Decrease in number of headaches.
Ear
Painful pimple behind ear. Sharp ear pain in right ear. Dull ear pain.
Nose
Coryza. Improvement of obstruction. Bland green discharge only when blowing
the nose.
Mouth
Aphthae on tip of tongue. Swelling of upper and lower gums that is sensitive.
Face
Eruptions on the chin that is a red rash or pustules on the chin.
Throat
Dryness. Burning pain.
Stomach
Appetite diminished. Pain from flatulence. Shooting pains from gas. Nausea.
Abdomen
DISTENSION before menses, from gas, on waking, and at the umbilical region.
Heaviness in abdomen before menses. Cramping pain with diarrhea or from gas.
Cutting pain before stool. Flatulence that causes cramping pain. Sore pain in the
iliac region.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION that is painful, or from incomplete evacuation, or with ineffectual
urging, or with straining or an improvement of straining. DIARRHEA that is sudden,
painful, or better lying down. Sense of fullness. PAIN before or during. Long lasting
pain after stool improves. Cutting or burning pain. Tearing pain during stool im-
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proves. Ineffectual urge. Pressing sensation as if diarrhea would happen. Flatus in
evening. Improvement of bleeding hemorrhoids. Improvement of rectal itch.
Stool
Hard formed balls. Loose or watery stool. Hard stool. Frequent. Elimination without
tearing pain, bleeding, straining. or pain after stool. [Cured.]
Bladder
Frequent urination especially at night.
Genitalia, Female
Many effects on the menses. Menses with bright red blood, copious bleeding and
large clots like chunks of liver. Menses either frequent or intermittent or scanty
menstrual flow. Vaginal pain that is cutting, stitching, or lancinating pain and that
extends backward. SEXUAL DESIRE INCREASED or improvement of low desire. Feeling
more feminine and having more sexual feelings. Herpetic eruptions on labia.
Expectoration
Thick, greenish phlegm with a bad taste is decreasing.
Respiration
Difficult inspiration.
Chest
Chest tightness.
Back
Herpetic eruptions. Back pain from constipation. Soreness of the low back and
lumbar region.
Extremities
Cramps in the calf or left hip and left thigh. Heaviness of the right knee, or heaviness
or the leg before menses. Swelling of right knee. Trembling of arms, hands, and
fingers. Weakness of forearm, or left leg. Aching pain in joints or calf. Sore pain in
knee, calf, or upper arm. Contraction of leg.
Skin
Dry and itching on neck and upper shoulders.
Anthracinum – Nosode of Anthrax
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from anthrax serum.
Ulcer-formation on the skin with intense, unbearable burning; bluish-purple to
blackish vesicles, which exude a foul-smelling, purulent, irritating fluid; possibly
gangrene. Swelling of the lymph nodes. Parotitis, especially on the right side. Stinking
diarrhoea. Carbuncles. Septicaemia. Gangrenous, phlegmonous conditions. Panaritium.
Boils. Acne vulgaris. Gastroenteritis.
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Antimonium Arsenicosum – Arsenate of Antimony
The attenuations are prepared from a trituration of equal parts of Antimony pentoxide,
Sb2O5, MW: 323.5 and Arsenic trioxide, As2O3, MW: 197.8.
Bronchiolitis with weakness of the heart. Dyspnoea, cyanosis and capillary congestion.
Pulmonary emphysema. Pulmonary oedema. Bronchial asthma with circulatory
weakness and oedema, myocarditis. Tongue coated chalky-white.
Typical of this remedy is the extreme dyspnoea, and the effusion which occurs in
pleurisy and pericarditis; also the aggravation upon eating and lying down.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Stibium arsenicosum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for antimonium arsenicosum: inflammations of the lower respiratory passages;
bronchial asthma; pulmonary emphysema.
Antimonium Crudum – Antimony Trisulphide
The attenuations are prepared from black sulphide of antimony, a mineral primarily
containing Antimony (III)-sulphide, Sb2S3, MW: 339.7.
Black antimony sulphide, or Antimonium Crudum, exhibits in its picture some
characteristic symptoms, a few of which correspond to diseases which are difficult
to treat. In spite of that, such serious cases can show a rapid and fundamental change
when the right remedy, Antimonium Crudum for example, is applied.
Typical of this remedy are gastric symptoms, such as vomiting with ketosis, and
diarrhoea, alternating with constipation and mucous haemorrhoids, almost always
accompanied by the typical thick, chalky-white coating of the tongue. A further
characteristic is the aggravation of complaints, especially the gastric ones, by the
heat of summer and after cold bathing. There is also toothache after swimming, occurring
especially at night and mostly in the summer. These often react surprisingly
rapidly to a few doses of the remedy.
Antimonium Crudum is often indicated in irritable, sullen children who cannot
bear anyone to look at them or touch them. The nostrils and corners of the mouth are
often chapped and scurfy. It is also indicated for fingernails which are deformed,
split and have horny growths on them. Antimonium Crudum has proved its worth as
a remedy for corns, and also for warts, when other remedies such as Thuja, Nitricum
Acidum and Causticum have failed. It has helped with chronic blepharitis
with redness of the eyelids, and has also done good service in many cases of chronic
arthritis and coxalgia. In Antimonium Crudum we have a great healing remedy,
whose most important symptoms may be categorised as follows: - Chalky-white coating of the tongue.
139 - Vomiting with ketosis. Gastritis and enteritis. Stomach-aches, especially after
cold bathing in the summer. - All complaints aggravated by heat of the sun and cold bathing, (also toothache in
very decayed teeth at night, stomach-aches, rheumatism, coxalgia, etc.).
Toothache aggravated by eating and cold drinks. (Pulpitis purulenta.) - Corners of the mouth chapped and scurfy.
- Fingernails split. Horny skin, calluses and corns on the feet. Warts.
- Sentimental mood or, in children, irritability.
- Children bite their nails.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Stibium sulphuratum nigrum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for antimonium crudum: digestive disorders; skin disorders; rheumatism.
Antimonium Sulphuratum Aurantiacum – Golden Sulphide of Antimony
The attenuations are prepared from a mixture of Antimony (III)-sulphide and Sulphur.
Chronic asthma. Bronchial catarrhs.
Copious discharges of mucus from the nose are characteristic of this remedy, also
from the sinuses and in colds with difficult respiratory and asthmatic constriction.
Indications for this remedy are burning pains and heat in the pharynx and larynx,
and an accumulation of tough mucus in the bronchi and larynx.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Stibium sulphuratum aurantiacum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for antimonium sulphuratum aurantiacum: chronic bronchitis;
emphysema.
Aorta Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the aorta of a healthy pig (Sus
scrofa domesticus).
Hypotension, afflictions of the blood-vessels such as intermittent claudication and
gangrene. To be used with care in states such as angina pectoris: first use antihomotoxic
preparations, e.g. Cor (Heart sarcode) 10X/30X/200X.
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Apis Mellifica – Honey-Bee
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole honey-bee, Apis mellifica L. N.O.
Apidae.
This unique homoeopathic remedy, prepared from the honey-bee, is distinguished
by typical symptoms. Apis Mellifica is indicated for the characteristically burning,
stinging pains, violent and fiery like the sting of a bee. There is also a certain oversensitivity
to touch and frequently also to any jarring, so that the patient will yell out
at the slightest bump against the bed. This symptom may occur in frozen shoulder,
or in meningeal irritation. In the latter, such a typical penetrating scream (known as
the “cri encephalique”) may begin with no apparent cause. Thus Apis is a polychrest
which is frequently indicated in inflammatory and irritative conditions, whether
these be of the serous membranes, the meninges, the synovial membranes or the mucous
membranes.
Apis has a special relationship with the right-hand side of the body, much as Lachesis
tends to the left side. Thus Apis is also an important remedy in right-sided parametritis,
in salpingitis and oöphoritis, and also especially in ovarian cysts. Here one
mostly finds the typical burning, stinging pains, which may extend to the sacrum.
Apis is also indicated in right-sided tonsillitis, when the uvula hangs down in the
pharynx like an oedematous sac.
Apis, indeed, is a remedy for oedemas of every kind, whether they be of the acute,
inflammatory kind such as may occur following a bee-sting, or whether they be a
consequence of renal insufficiency in glomerulonephritis or of cardiac failure. In all
such cases Apis may be successfully employed, particularly in combination with
other suitable supporting remedies. Oedemas which require Apis frequently occur
around the eyes, causing the lower lids, in particular, to hang down as if full of
water. In erysipelas there is oedematous swelling of the skin, and further indications
include scrotal oedema, pleural effusions and ascites, in which thirstlessness is typical.
Apis is also indicated in acute skin eruptions and urticaria. Apis has similarities
with these, and also complements Sulphur well, since both remedies are able to deal
with suppressive poisonings (retoxications). In the case of Apis, the homotoxin has
been diluted by flooding of the tissues on account of the oedema. A combination of
these two remedies achieves excellent results, or they can be given in alternation.
Nash recommends Apis also in diphtheria, and was able to halt and cure a serious
epidemic with Apis.
Whilst Apis patients can be very restless, in other cases there may be a profound
stupor, interrupted now and again by the “cri encephalique”, as in meningitis. When
patients are found to be alternately hot and dry or perspiring, this alternation is an indication
for Apis, similar to that which we find in Lachesis. Apis is strongly indicated
in scarlet fever, especially when kidney or brain complications occur.
In the Apis patient, the tongue is coated whitish with a red tip. Along the edge we
find vesicles with stabbing pain.
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The main symptoms of Apis may be summed up as follows for quick reference: - Stabbing, burning pains like the sting of a bee.
- Amelioration from cold.
- Sensitivity to touch and jarring.
- Irritation of the meninges, especially from suppressed eruptions.
- Diseases of the serosa, joints, meninges.
- Oedematous swellings with formations like water-filled sacs. Infiltration of the
cellular tissues. - Right-sided tonsillitis with oedematous swelling of uvula.
- Right-sided adnexitis, and other kinds of right-sided inflammatory illnesses or
deposition phases (cysts in adnexa). - Serous meningitis, “cri encephalique”.
- Alternation between dryness, heat and sweat.
- Scarlatina and acute glomerulonephritis.
- Tongue coated white, with red tip and burning, stinging vesicles on the edge.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Apis mellifica, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
apis mellifica: inflammations and disorders with collection of fluid in tissues and
cavities of the body; allergies.
Apisinum – Honey-Bee Venom
The attenuations are prepared from the careful dried poison of the honey-bee,
Apis mellifica. N.O. Apidae.
The indications are similar or exactly the same as for Apis Mellifica and Formicicum
Acidum.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Apisinum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
apisinum: inflammations and disorders associated with collection of fluids in tisues
and cavities of the body.
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Apocynum – Indian Hemp
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant Apocynum
cannabinum L., which is a native of the U.S.A., Canada and Russia. N.O. Apocynaceae.
Hydrocehalus. Oedema. Fluid retention of various origins. Great thirst, but vomits
every sip of water immediately. Watery stools with unsteadiness and feeling of
weakness in stomach and abdomen. Haemorrhagic tendency. Nephrosis.
Nephropathies with oedemas and albuminuria. Tobacco heart.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Apocynum cannabinum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for apocynum: cardiac insufficiency associated with edema; chronic renal
inflammation associated with edema; diarrhoea with vomiting.
Apomorphinum Hydrochloricum – Apomorphine Hydrochloride
The attenuations are prepared from Apomorphine hydrochloride,
C17H18ClNO2 · 5H2O, MW: 312.8.
Vomiting with cerebral involvement. Nausea. Hyperemesis. Sea-sickness.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Apomorphinum hydrochloricum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for apomorphinum hydrochloricum: vomiting, as associated with
various diseases.
Appendicitis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed inflamed vermiform
appendix.
Chronic swellings of the lymph glands. Irritative conditions such as appendicitis.
May be tried experimentally in chronic constipation.
In their homoeopathic form, the nosodes often offer the body, the missing molecular
fragment, which will bring about a specific enzyme-stimulus directed at the
pathological (homotoxic) situation, in accordance with the Reversal effect (Arndt-
Schultz Law) and the Law of Similars (Hahnemann).
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Aquilegia – Columbine
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in bloom, Aquilegia
vulgaris L. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
Menstrual disturbances, functional amenorrhoea. Menopausal problems. Depression
during the menses.
Aquilegia is particularly a remedy for nervous female patients, mostly suffering
from hormonal dysfunction, e.g. with globus hystericus, but also suffering from
sleeplessness, nervous tremors and sensitivity to light and noise, especially during
painful menstruation (dysmenorrhoea). This is often accompanied by painful pressure
in the loin on the right-hand side.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aquilegia vulgaris, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aquilegia: insomnia in conjunction with nervousness.
Aralia Racemosa – American Spikenard
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant Aralia racemosa
L., which is a native of North America. N.O. Araliaceae.
Hay fever. Bronchial asthma. Leucorrhoea. Pruritus.
Aralia is indicated by a great sensitivity to draughts; the slightest draught causes
sneezing. Respiration makes a whistling sound, with a feeling of imminent suffocation,
especially on inspiration, worse lying. At night coughing paroxysms occur,
waking the patient from first sleep and obliging him to sit up. This is accompanied
by a constriction of the chest, as if laced up, with the sensation as if a foreign body
were lodged in the throat.
Aralia is often indicated in retoxic phases resulting from suppressed discharges,
e.g. suppressed menses, retoxically treated leucorrhoea, and also in asthma following
harmful use of narcotics.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aralia racemosa, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
aralia racemosa: common cold; allergic disorders of the respiratory organs, such as
hay fever and asthma.
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Aranea Diadema – Diadem Spider
The mother tincture is prepared from the Diadem spider, Araneus diadematus
Clerck. N.O. Araneidae.
Lack of vital heat. Chilliness. All complaints aggravated by wet and cold. Neuralgia
of the upper jaw at night. Feeling as of ice in the bones. Hydrogenoid constitution.
Pain in the heels. Haemorrhagic tendency. Colitis with bleeding.
Also characteristic of this remedy are intermittently occurring fevers, the fever expressing
itself almost exclusively as a chill, followed only seldom by heat and never
by sweat. Aranea is indicated in numerous complaints associated with impregnation
phases, especially in the neurodermal area (nervous system), such as the feeling of
great relaxation, tiredness and faintness with very restless sleep and frequent waking,
and possible delusions of the lower arm and hands being larger and heavier
than usual. There may also be a painful burrowing and drawing in the spinal nerves,
with headache and a feeling of heaviness in the head. There is also the sensation as if
the eyes were trembling, and there may be tremors in the upper arm. Aranea is also
said to be indicated in malarial cachexia, with considerable enlargement of the
spleen.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Araneus diadematus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aranea diadema: abnormal blood pressure; periodically occurring neuralgia;
intermittent episodes of fever; Parkinson’s disease; paralgesia; painful articular
disease.
Arctium Lappa – Burdock
The mother tincture is prepared from the freshly-gathered roots of one-year-old
plants of Arctium lappa L., Articum minus [Hill.] and Arctium tomentosum Mill.
N.O. Compositae.
Skin diseases. Eczema of the scalp.
Arctium Lappa is recommended not only in boils, but also in chronic, recurring
erysipelas, and for uterine prolapse.
Arctium Lappa is used externally for offensive perspiration of the axillae. (The
area in question should be washed with a 50 : 50 mixture of tincture and water.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation-Monograph for Arctium lappa, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
arctium lappa: weeping skin eruptions; prolapse of the uterus; rheumatism.
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Argentum Metallicum – Silver
The attenuations are prepared from a trituration of metallic silver, Ag, AW: 107.9.
Loss of memory. Pain in the left ovary, as if enlarged. Chronic hoarseness of
speakers and singers. Pains in the joints. Coxalgia. Pains in the rib cartilage. Braintiredness
in mental workers. Repeated low potencies of Argentum Metallicum over a
long period eventually cause argyria, resulting from a deposition phase of silver in
the epidermis.
Indications for Argentum Metallicum include a cramping pain at various sites in
the body, and the symptom: vertigo on looking into running water.
Other characteristic symptoms include occipital headache after mental exertion,
with an empty sensation in the head and loss of memory; also a pale, wan face and
itching in the canthi.
There is a dryness of the mouth with accumulation of sticky saliva which makes
speaking difficult, and sore throat with hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing and
attacks of deep coughing; a feeling of weakness in the chest with constriction are
also indications for Argentum Metallicum.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Argentum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for argentum: chronic inflammations of the pharynx and larynx: mental
exhaustion; disturbances of the nervous system, accompanied by lameness and
cramps in the arms and legs; inflamatory swelling of the ovaries.
Argentum Nitricum – Silver Nitrate
The attenuations are prepared from Silver nitrate, AgNO3, MW: 161.9.
Silver Nitrate, also known as “lunar caustic”, is the medicine with which
every civilised person unavoidably becomes acquainted at the beginning of his
or her extra-uterine existence, for, as a part of the Crede prophylaxis, every newborn
child has one drop of a 1% solution (formerly 2%) introduced into the eye-tissue.
Whereas in orthodox medicine Argentum Nitricum is used primarily as an astringent,
a disinfectant and a caustic, in homoeopathy it is an important polychrest, distinguished
by its extensive range of healing action. Many types of orthodox treatment
with this substance, e.g. cauterisation of excess tissue, astringeing of the mucosum
in duodenal ulcer as part of the Roll treatment, may, when effective, be seen
as unintentional homoeopathy. Of course, the dilutions used in these procedures correspond
to the homoeopathic low potencies in common use. Furthermore, an additional
resorptive effect is always to be reckoned within external use. In tabes dorsalis
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there is also an oral indication for Argentum Nitricum tablets which were formerly
much used.
Argentum Nitricum in homoeopathic potency has obvious effects on the autonomic
nervous system, and vagotonous conditions in particular derive benefit from it.
However, irritations too, eg. lancinating pains in tabes are alleviated or removed by
Argentum Nitricum. Radiating pains are typical, especially stomach pains extending
up into the chest cavity and mimicking angina pectoris. Frequently there is also distension
of the abdomen – part of the gastro-cardiac symptom-complex, ameliorated
by loud, explosive eructations, as can also be the case with Phosphorus and Asafoetida.
The Argentum Nitricum patient is anxious and restless, exhibiting many features
of neurasthenia, and is very concerned about his state of health. Argentum Nitricum
patients furthermore have cravings for sweets, especially sugar. Diarrhoea easily occurs
from excitement, and all symptoms, especially gastric ones, are aggravated by
becoming flustered. The typical Argentum Nitricum headache is ameliorated by having
a cloth firmly bound around the head. Vertigo also occurs, accompanied by general
weakness and trembling, also tinnitus, such as one finds in Ménière’s syndrome.
Argentum Nitricum is indicated in hoarseness of singers, with roughness and
scratching in the throat and a sensation as of a splinter lodged in the throat; also in
polyps of the vocal cords. Tiredness in the lower legs, calves and lower arms are
likewise typical. Argentum Nitricum is indicated in epilepsy, when the pupils are enlarged
for hours or days before the attack. In this area it is only seldom that one will
be able to expect a full and final cure; however, distinct improvements can often be
achieved, e.g. in the frequency and violence of the attacks. It must also be mentioned
that in such it is absolutely necessary to maintain a diet which is strictly free of sutoxins.
Let us sum up the most important symptoms of Argentum Nitricum: - Distension in the upper abdomen, gastro-cardiac symptom-complex, amelioration
from eructations. - Spluttering diarrhoea, flecked, green, mucoid stools like chopped spinach.
- Headache, ameliorated by tight binding of the head.
- Catarrh and hoarseness of singers, speakers, teachers etc. after over-exertion of
the voice. Sensation of a splinter in the throat. Catarrh of the pharynx, ears and
conjunctiva. - States of weakness and exhaustion, primarily in the calves and lower arms.
- Lancinating pains in tabes-sufferers.
- Gastric crises.
- Epilepsy with mydriasis a few days before the attack.
- Agoraphobia, neurasthenia, restlessness and worry. Diarrhoea from excitement,
stage-fright, vertigo. Romberg’s sign is positive. - Bleeding gastric ulcers. (Use high potencies!)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Argentum nitricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
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Gazette) for argentum nitricum: psychosomatic disorders of the alimentary tract;
migraine.
Aristolochia Clematitis – Birthwort
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the plant Aristolochia
clematitis L. N.O. Aristolochiaceae.
Skin diseases (ulcers, wounds, eczema, acne, etc.). Diseases of the female reproductive
tract (amenorrhoea). Menopausal arthropathy. Gastro-intestinal catarrh.
The following further symptoms appeared in the provings: stabbing and lancinating
pains in various areas of the body, cramping pains in the heels, stabbing pains in
the heart, so that the patient can hardly breathe; raw lips and inflamed gums, tongue
coated white in the morning, lack of appetite and colicky abdominal pains, followed
by loose stools with burning in the anus and frequent urging to urinate.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aristolochia clematitis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aristolochia clematitis: paramenia; affections of the venous system.
Arnica – Leopard’s Bane
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried roots of Arnica montana L. N.O.
Compositae.
Arnica is the best-known folk-remedy for wounds, injuries, contusions etc. of
every kind, and may also be used in concussion of the brain, distortions, bruises,
fractures, haematomas etc. Likewise damage resulting from over-exertion is an indication,
e.g. of the heart (athletes). Arnica patients als complain of a sensation of
weakness, tiredness and general exhaustion. A specific symptom is that everything
on which he lies feels too hard (Nash), and so he must be constantly changing position
in order to find relief. Even the bed seems too hard. In septic states this is often
an indication for Arnica, though Baptisia – another often-used remedy in sepsis –
has the same symptom. The Arnica patient relapses quickly into his stupor when
aroused from it. Arnica also has – like Baptisia – a dark streak down the middle of
the tongue, and also a dusky-red face, such as is found in the course of sepsis and typhus.
Stools and urine are often passed unawares, and bruises appear beneath the
skin. In whooping cough, children who need Arnica or Baptisia, cry before the
coughing comes on. All these cases are strict indications for Arnica. As well as with
Baptisia, Arnica also has a certain similarity with Belladonna, head and face being
red and hot, while body and limbs are cool or cold.
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Further noteworthy Arnica symptoms are: putrid smell from the mouth, offensive
eructations and distension with flatus smelling of rotten eggs, and a battered feeling
in the uterine area, so that the patient cannot walk upright. The presence of many
small, painful boils, occurring one after the other, is an indication for Arnica. The
Arnica constitution is usually muscular and athletic, plethoric and tending to hypertension;
however, this is no reason not to prescribe Arnica in septic states, even in
weakly, neurasthenic patients, if the correct symptoms are present. This principle of
prescribing according to the symptoms outweighs by far any constitutional considerations
which may be present, and applies for all remedies as a general rule.
Up to now little attention has been paid to the action of Arnica in septic states,
where it ranks equally with Baptisia and can often be prescribed alongside or with it,
or differentiation made from it. Battered pains occur also in Baptisia, Phytolacca,
Rhus Tox., Ruta, Staphisagria, China and others, but in Arnica, however, they are
characteristically especially marked. If other typical Arnica symptoms are also present,
then Arnica will be the remedy of choice and prove to act best.
Arnica complements Rhus Toxicodendron well. The latter will follow with advantage
when the action of Arnica has died down and the case has fundamentally altered.
The following is a summary of the important symptoms of Arnica: - Injuries of every kind, such as haemorrhages, injuries to the soft tissues, concussion,
dislocations, contusions, fractures, subluxations and others. - Consquences of over-exertion, e.g. muscular ache, sportsman’s heart.
- Everything seems too hard (the bed is too hard). General battered sensation.
- Offensive eructations. Putrid smell from the mouth. Distension, with flatus
smelling of sulphuretted hydrogen. - Battered feeling in the uterine area and inability to walk upright.
- Coughing with chest pain. Child cries before the coughing paroxysm in whooping
cough. - Septic states with a dark streak down the middle of the tongue, dusky-red face
and episodes of restlessness, possibility of delirium. - Stool and urine pass unnoticed.
- Apoplexy. Ruptured blood-vessels. (Like Aconite, Arnica has a special action on
the arterial circulatory system.) - Tendency to extremely painful boils, appearing one after the other.
- Hoarseness of speakers and singers.
- Neurodermitis and eczema on the forehead, cheeks and face, with itching. (In
external application, Arnica may cause skinirritation.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation-Monograph for Arnica montana, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
arnica: haemorrhages of all kinds; myalgia after excessive strain; disorders of the
arterial and venous systems.
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Arsenicum Album – Arsenous Acid Anhydride
The attenuations are prepared from the trituration of Arsenic trioxide, As2O3, MW:
197.8.
Arsenic is one of the best-known and most serious poisons, and therefore, by Reverse
action, is also frequently in demand as a homoeopathic polychrest. It is specially
indicated when, on account of retoxic impregnation, a humoral phase does not
reach regressive vicariation, possibly displaying a tendency to progressive vicariation.
A typical symptomatic indication for Arsenicum Album is the emotional mood of
the patient, in whatever kind of phase. The Arsenicum patient displays – in both
words and gestures – a certain hopelessness as to his condition. There is also a certain
anxiety that all medical efforts are in vain; this is an indication for Arsenicum.
One might find such a state, for example, in a heart-patient with oedema and serious
dyspnoea, who enters the consulting room having scarcely been able to drag
himself up the stairs. If he now makes the statement that in his condition he is beyond
help, then in addition to an intravenous injection of Digitalis or some drug with
similar action, it is absolutely necessary to give Arsenicum Album as well. In such
cases the action of the indicated homoeopathic remedy can be observed in a particularly
impressive way, for an injection of Arsenicum achieves an almost instantaneous
effect on such patients, which would not be seen in a comparable case had
Digitalis alone been given. In such cases Arsenicum Album can take an intransigent
Digitalis heart and make it amenable again.
One may find a similar hopelessness in poisoning with other substances which
produce similar symptoms to those of Arsenic. So, for example, aluminium tartrate
30 poisoning can produce gastroenteritis similar to that of arsenic, characterised
by incessant vomiting and exhausting diarrhoea. Arsenicum can then release the patient
from his lethargy and obviously hopeless situation. Hahnemann’s Law of Similars
is classically demonstrated in such cases, in contrast to isotherapy. For arsenic
poisoning is more rapidly amenable to an agent which creates similar symptoms to
those of arsenic, e.g. aluminium tartrate, and vice versa.
Restlessness must be given as a further symptom of Arsenicum, often coupled
with this hopeless anxiety. Such restlessness is also found, e.g., in renal colic, especially
when localised on the right. In right-sided renal colic, however, Arsenicum
must be given in rather higher potencies, e.g. 30X or 200X. Even in such cases one
may prescribe Arsenicum Album either i.v. or s.c. (kidney area) or orally.
Burning sensations are a further important symptom of Arsenicum, such as often
occur in the course of catarrhs, e.g. in pharyngeal catarrh, when there is burning of
the skin and itching with burning after scratching, or again, in fluent coryza when
the nasal discharge is burning hot. Stomach complaints may be characterised by
burning, or it may arise from discharges of any kind. When Arsenicum is indicated,
the skin eruptions and other symptoms are mostly of a stubborn nature, or may even
border on the phase of degeneration or exhibit development along malignant lines.
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Arsenicum is also indicated in cases of physical weakness, exhaustion or a steep
drop in energy, which may occur in the course of an acute gastroenteritis or loss of
vital fluids, or insufficient nutrition, or if a patient is run down from overwork or
hunger and needs to lie down. In such cases it is right not to wait too long before giving
Arsenicum, but to use it as early as possible, i.e. as soon as the symptoms begin.
In episodes, feverish or otherwise, Arsenicum is always effective if there is a need
of warmth, or if pains are better from warmth, usually with strong thirst. The patients
asks frequently for a drink but mostly takes only small sips, preferring slightly
warm drinks. In many cases drinking is closely followed by vomiting.
The lips of the Arsenicum patient are mostly dry, even parched and cracked, so
that the patient tends to moisten them with the tongue.
The Arsenicum patient’s tongue is mostly dry and red, with raised papillae, and
possibly showing a red imprint at the edges from the teeth. It can however also be
chalky-white, similar to the tongue of Antimonium Crudum. In serious cases of typhus
and sepsis it may be dry, brown and black, as one may find in Phosphorus and
Sulphur patients. Aphthous or ulcerative stomatitis with gangrene may well indicate
Arsenicum and not only Mercurius Solubilis or Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus.
The four remedies: Phosphorus, Mercurius, Sulphur and Arsenicum have many similarities.
Arsenicum also has typical stomach pains, which are aggravated by the slightest
food-intake, and which throw the patient into the greatest restlessness, tossing about.
They may result from cold drinks or eating ice-cream. Foul-smelling stools, such as
are found in typhus and septic conditions, may also indicate Arsenicum.
Where indicated,Arsenicum is also excellent in asthma. A particular characteristic
is the occurrence of complaints at night, or their aggravation at midnight or around
1:00 a.m.
Boils and carbuncles indicate Arsenicum if they burn like fire. On the other hand,
the patient’s skin may be cold and blue, or dry like parchment, coming off in great
scales, such as one sees in psoriasis and similar illnesses. Arsenicum is suitable in
gangrene, if black mummification occurs, burning like fire. Generally speaking, one
needs to think of Arsenicum, as of Sulphur, in all retoxic impregnations, especially
after the suppression of eczema and rashes, e.g. in asthma which vicariates with
skin diseases, or in renal colics which occur after suppression of foot-sweat. In such
cases Arsenicum will act on any tissue or organ.
Like Sulphur, Arsenicum is indicated after retoxic impregnations, possibly in alternation
with Mercurius, Hepar Sulphuris and Phosphorus; also with other animal,
vegetable or mineral polychrests (Lachesis, Baptisia, Arnica, Belladonna, Apis and
others).
Arsenicum Album is used in a wide variety of preparations and potencies, being
one of the most important remedies in Homoeopathy. If the emotional symptoms are
more prominent, the higher potencies are to be preferred, and as shock-therapy these
can also be given without hesitation in frequently repeated dosage.
The view that high potencies must only be given in infrequent doses and allowed
to work for weeks is not supported by practice. In asthma, or in right-sided renal
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colic, Arsenicum should be given in repeated doses (every 5–10 minutes until recovery).
Recently Arsenicum Album, even in its attenuated form, has been suspected by
some doctors as a carcinogen and therefore refused. We cannot agree with this view,
inasmuch as the potencies in regular homoeopathic use (4X upwards) are no longer
capable of carcinogenic action, especially bearing in mind that the normal dose is
only a few drops three times a day. Because of the reversal effect, the 6X, 12X, 30X,
200X and 1000X potencies, as highly attenuated antihomotoxics, have an expressly
anticarcinogenic action. Repeatedly one can see this powerful antihomotoxic action
of Arsenicum – theoretically entirely to be expected – brilliantly prevailing when
properly indicated.
Thus Arsenicum Album is one of our most important antihomotoxic remedies,
which may be combined without hesitation with numerous other polychrests and homoeopathic
preparations, also as mixed injections. Arsenicum Album complements
Arnica well, e.g. after over-exertion, in athletes etc.
A wealth of case-histories could be cited to illustrate the stature of Arsenicum
Album as one of the greatest of all homoeopathic polychrests; may this short account
of it simply stimulate the reader to study it more closely and to use it in suitable
cases.
The main symptoms may be set out here once more: - Emotional symptoms: timidity, hopelessness. The patient believes that he cannot
be cured. - Great restlessness and urge to be moving.
- Aggravation in the small hours, or around 1:00 a.m. Attacks of asthma, heart attacks,
renal pain, itching, etc. - Desire for warmth and warm drinks.
- Burning pains and burning itching, ameliorated by warm applications.
- Typhoid fevers.
- Great unquenchable thirst for warm or lukewarm drinks. Only drinks in small
sips, so moistening lips and oral cavity. - Tongue is dry, red with raised papillae, may be coated white, brown or black
also. - Gastroenteritis of the most violent kind with insatiable vomiting and diarrhoea.
- Aphthous stomatitis.
- Unbearable burning stomach-pains on taking the least food. Foul-smelling evacuations.
- Bronchial asthma, taking the place of skin diseases.
- Excoriating discharges, burning coryza, conjunctivitis with burning secretion,
burning leucorrhoea. - Serous exudations. Pleurisy. Pleural effusion. General pale swellings of the
joints and inflammatory swelling with burning, lancinating pains. General
anasarca. Skin waxy- or earthy-coloured, or peeling off like parchment; scaly
skin in eczemas and psoriasis.
152 - Burning and decaying ulcerations with a blue, black or speckled underlying surface,
as in ulcers of the lower leg. Burning carbuncles and boils. Gangrene with
burning pains. - Periodicity of symptoms.
- Vicariation between asthma and eczema, and other conditions.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum arsenicosum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for arsenicum album: inflammations of all degrees of severity in all tissues
and organs; serious infections; diseases of attrition; benign and malignant proliferation
of tissue; emotional discord or upset.
Arsenicum Iodatum – Arsenictriiodide
The attenuations are prepared from Arsenictriiodide, AsI3 , MW: 455.6.
Asthma. Pulmonary tuberculosis. Dry irritating cough without expectoration. Aggravation
after midnight. Encourages the appetite.
Arsenicum Iodatum is also indicated in eczematous eruptions, also in psoriasis
and formation of skin cancer, and it can also be effective in tumours of the mammary
glands (cf. Mastopathia cystica Nosode). On the basis of the provings (by Dr.
Hale) scrofulous eye-inflammations should respond favourably, likewise stiffness
and painfulness in the left side of the neck, aggravated by movement.
Symptoms which may lead to the selection of Arsenicum Iodatum are: burning
heat in the sacrum, as if the clothes were on fire. Itching on the backs of both hands,
especially the left. Shivering of the left thigh, formication in the left thigh, later also
in the right, extending to the foot, ameliorated by walking. Heaviness of the legs
with general tiredness.
The mucus which is very tenacious in asthma may be tough, stringy and sometimes
glassy, or may also form a whitish mass. In purulent bronchitis and pulmonary
abscess (for which it is the main remedy), the mucus may be yellowish-green, almost
like pus, and may have blood mixed with it.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Arsenicum jodatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for arsenicum iodatum: common cold; bronchitis; glandular swelling;
geriatric heart.
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Artemisia Vulgaris – Mugwort
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant Artemisia vulgaris
L., a native of Europe, Asia and North America. N.O. Compositae.
Sydenham’s chorea. Hysteria. Complaints due to worms. Asthenopia. Vertigo
from coloured light.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Artemisia vulgaris, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for artemisia vulgaris: spasmodic disorders (cramps); worms.
Arteria Suis – Artery
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh arteries of a healthy
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Disturbances of circulation. Periarteritis. Intermittent claudication. Diabetes mellitus.
Gangrene. Buerger’s disease. Cramps in the calf-muscles.
Arum Maculatum – Cuckoo-pint
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh tuber, gathered before the leaves
develop. The plant Arum maculatum L. is found in damp woodlands of Central and
Southern Europe. N.O. Araceae.
The main indications are as follows:
Pharyngitis, laryngitis. Hay fever. Bulbar palsy with inability to swallow. Excessive
salivation. Cramps. Paralyses (with bulbar involvement). The nose, mouth and
pharynx are hot and inflamed, raw and painful.
Contact of the freshly-pressed juice of this plant with the skin produces redness,
swelling and blistering. If it is injected intravenously, death follows, with paralysis
and spasms. This gives the symptoms which also emerged in the provings, such as
swimming in the head, sleepiness, flushing of the face in sleep, catarrhs of the mucosa
of eyes and nose, stomatitis with bleeding of the gums at the slightest touch,
tongue swollen and painful. In the gullet there is a sensation of tickling, stinging and
burning, and difficulty in swallowing, linked with pain.
The mucosa of the respiratory and digestive tracts are also affected, with burning,
contractive stomach pain. There is vomiting of mucus and blood, cramping intestinal
colics, and also copious menstrual bleeding.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation-Monograph for Arum maculatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
arum maculatum: inflammation of the upper respiratory passages; nasal polyps.
Arum Triphyllum – Indian Turnip
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh tuber, gathered before the development
of the leaves. The plant grows wild in North and South America and in China.
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Torr. N.O. Araceae.
Acute laryngitis. Cracking of the voice. Hoarseness of speakers. Acute catarrhs,
pharyngitis, bronchitis. Scarlatina.
A prominent symptom is the tendency to copious sweating. A certain forgetfulness
and absent-mindedness indicate Arum Triphyllum, especially if there is a predominantly
irritable mood and sleep is restless and disturbed.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation-Monograph for Arisaema triphyllum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for arum triphyllum: acute inflammations of the upper respiratory passages
and of the oral cavity; vocal overstrain.
Asa foetida – Devil’s Dung
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried gum-resin from various species of
Ferula, such as Ferula assa foetida L., Ferula foetida (Bunge) Regel. N.O. Umbelliferae.
The tincture, prepared as above, has an unpleasant, obtrusive odour and taste. It
was formerly used allopathically in various nervous illness.
Important indications are bone problems and ulcers, which are best treated with
medium and high potencies, whilst in nervous problems and in digestive complaints
with distension, lower potencies are rather indicated. (“Full of wind, flatulence with
eructations, everything pressing upwards, but nothing downwards.” Nash.)
Mental and physical hypersensitivity and irritability are present, with a tendency
to hypochondria, hysteria and nervousness, especially when normal discharges have
been suppressed. (Retoxic phases.)
In chronic paronychia, according to Fellenberg-Ziegler, Asa foetida acts even
when other remedies fail.
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Asa foetida is indicated in syphilitic iritis, and after abuse of mercury, such as was
formerly common in treatment of syphilis; especially when burning, pulsating pains
predominate in the bones of the eye-socket. The characteristic pains of Asa foetida
proceed from within outwards, and are stabbing, tearing, pulsating, intermittent, and
may change into other kinds of complaint on being touched, often linked with a
sensation of numbness.
A further Asa foetida symptom is a chronic discharge of pus from the ear (perforation),
possibly linked with hearing impairment. Particularly characteristic however
is the “globus hystericus”, with gastric and oesophageal cramps and the feeling of an
object rising in the gullet. This may be accompanied by a feeling of emptiness in the
stomach, rancid eructations, burning in the gullet and a greasy taste.
The colicky distension, as if everything would burst and as if there were reversed
peristalsis in the intestines, is especially prominent when discharges have previously
been suppressed, or uterine problems of various kinds have been retoxically treated,
or also if the milk suddenly dries up during lactation in hypersensitive women.
In such cases, Asa foetida is said to bring in the milk again.
Nash emphasises especially that all the discharges are offensive, and that there is
great sensitivity to touch, which may be a prominent symptom in osteitis or caries of
the bones with violent nocturnal symptoms.
Complaints are aggravated in a room, at night, by touch and at rest, and are ameliorated
by pressure, rubbing and movement in the open air.
The symptom-picture of Asa foetida is characterised by numerous objective
changes on the physical level, but also by further symptoms of a nervous kind such
as bad moods, work-shyness, irritation and hastiness, restless sleep with sleepiness
in the daytime, twitching in individual muscle-groups, headaches and vertigo, as if
light-headed and depraved. There are spasmodic twitchings of the eyelids, possible
ringing in the ears, and a dulling of the acuity of hearing. There may also be pressure
on the heart, shuddering with hot flushes, feeling of constriction with coughing,
tenesmus at defaecation with reversed peristalsis, everything pushing upwards, but
also ulceration of soft parts and in bone-tissue with viscous or thin offensive pus and
a general physical and mental hypersensitivity.
Summing up the main symptoms of Asa foetida, we have the following typical
picture of the remedy: - Globus hystericus with spasmodic contractions of the oesophagus, as though a
foreign body were rising and falling or being swallowed. - Lack of appetite. Rancid or greasy eructations. Retching. Distension with flatus
pressing upwards and offensive flatulence. - Hot flushes with surges of blood, light-headedness and vertigo.
- Offensive secretions from ulcers, also from the skin.
- Osteitis, periostitis and caries of the bones with violent pains at night, better from
pressure and rubbing. - Milk dries up during lactation.
- Chronic otitis media with purulent discharge and hearing impairment. Chronic
paronychia and iritis.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation-Monograph for Asa foetida, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
asa foetida: chronic inflammations of the respiratory passages; nervous disorders of
the alimentary tract; bone diseases; varicose veins; skin ulceration and development
of fistulas; dysfunction in normal milk flow; headaches; various nervous disorders.
Ascarides Nosode – Maw-Worm
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from maw-worms, (Ascaris lumbricoides),
parasites inhabiting the human small intestine.
When they occur in large quantities, maw-worms can bring about a symptomatology
corresponding to paralytic ileus. According to the Law of Similars, therefore,
the Ascarides Nosode is used in spastic complaints in the abdominal cavity, especially
in the intestinal area, in children, not on its own but complementing spasmodic
remedies such as Cuprum, Colocynthis, Veratrum, Belladonna, Nux Vomica and
others. Apart from this, however, we must take into account the nervous reflex-states
arising from worm-infestation, such as tics, and neural affections of many kinds, especially
if the patient has dark rings around the eyes, and in excessively nervous and
irritable children (cf. Chamomilla, Antimonium Crudum, Staphisagria); in such
cases it may also be used alongside Cina, Tanacetum, Thymus Serpyllum,
Chenopodium, Ambra and others.
One must also think of the Ascarides Nosode in epileptic spasms and gastric ulceration.
Asclepias Tuberosa – Pleurisy Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant Asclepias
tuberosa L., which is a native of North America and former Jugoslavia. N.O. Asclepiadaceae.
Intercostal neuralgia.
The American name of the plant, “Pleurisy Root”, shows the particular relationship
with the pleura, and also to the chest-muscles. Stabbing pains, aggravated by
motion, on either side of the rib-cage, between the scapulae and in the intercostal
spaces, all respond well and quickly to the remedy.
Abdominal symptoms too are found, e.g. nausea with retching, flatulent colic and
dysenteric stools, also with fever symptoms and subsequent sweating.
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All complaints are aggravated by cold, damp weather. There is also a sensitivity to
tobacco.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Asclepias tuberosa, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for asclepias tuberosa: dry pleurisy; rheumatism; neuralgia in thoracic areas.
Asparagicum Acidum – Aspartic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from L-Aspartic acid,
COOHCH(NH2)CH2COOH(C4H7NO4), MW: 133.1.
An intermediary factor in the function of enzymes and redox systems. All impregnation
phases, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis,
pre-cancerous states and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages), to improve
cell-respiration.
Asterias Rubens – Starfish
The mother tincture is prepared from the starfish, Asterias rubens L. N.O. Asteroidae.
Carcinomatous ulcers.
Asterias Rubens was used by Hippocrates in ailments of the womb. It is also an
old remedy for epilepsy.
Characteristic symptoms include surges of blood to the head, obstinate constipation,
dull occipital headache, pressure in the forehead, pressure in the eyes with
flushed face, stabbing pains in the breasts and itching of the skin, with a tendency
for the symptoms to appear more on the left half of the body. If other significant
symptoms are present, it may be used in mammary cancer, threatened apoplexy and
obstinate constipation, as well as ulcers of a cancerous nature.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Asterias rubens, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
asterias rubens: paramenia; hardening of the mammary gland; acne; headaches.
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Asthma Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the sputum of a person suffering
from bronchial asthma gathered at the end of the attack.
Bronchial asthma. Emphysema. Chronic bronchitis. Pulmonary congestion. Silicosis.
Cyanosis. Has been found helpful in empirical use for dribbling of urine and
in attacks of whooping cough, spastic constipation, chronic eczemas and anxietystates
of all kinds, even in children. Agoraphobia. Frigidity. To encourage histaminedetoxification
in other impregnation phases.
ATP – Adenosine Triphosphate
The attenuations are prepared from the disodium salt of adenosine-5’-triphosphate,
C10H14N5Na2O13P3, MW: 551.2.
Damage to the energy-utilising systems (Citric Acid cycle and others), especially
iatrogenic damage.
According to Bogen, Adenosine triphosphate is the “change of the cell”, carrying
out general functions as a conductor of energy.
The drug picture of Adenosine triphosphate was composed in Juli 1996 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Dryness in the upper GI tract. Achiness and fevers as from a viral condition.
Soft stool. Back pain.
Mind
Angry, irritable, and picking fights before menses. Can’t collect thoughts or fix
her attention. Lack of self confidence and sense of mental insecurity. Impatient and
confused easily when in company. Vivid dreams in color. Restlessness with difficult
concentration and lack of concentration. Excitable.
Generalities
Bloating as if weight gain in body. Energy decreased during exertion. Faintness at
sight of a person’s deformity. Desires salt or sweets. Flushes of heat. Tingling on becoming
heated.
Vertigo
While standing and better by sitting.
Head
Flushing of heat in forehead during evening. Sensation of lightness. Pressing pain
in forehead extending to temples upon rising.
Eye
Strong fluttering of eyelids. Sensitivity to indoor lighting.
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Ear
Deep itching in ear better by boring with finger. Crackling noises.
Nose
Coryza with clear discharge. Discharges that are bloody, excoriating, yellowish
green. Discharge with obstruction.
Face
Tingling in forehead.
Mouth
Aphthae on tip of tongue. Dry tongue on waking.
Taste
Slimy and sour.
Throat
Discharge from posterior nares. Very dry and sore on waking. Green mucus. Severe
burning pain that extends to ears when swallowing.
Stomach
Appetite increased at night. Heartburn in the afternoon.
Abdomen
Cramping pain in afternoon.
Stool
Soft. Frequent.
Bladder
Sudden and very urgent desire to urinate. Pain in lower abdomen after urination.
Waking at night to urinate.
Genitalia, Female
Itching and dryness in vagina. Heaviness or fullness in uterus.
Cough
Moist or loose.
Back
Pain that is aching in the sacrum and extends to the groin or soreness under the
scapula.
Extremities
Weakness of joints. Aching and soreness in joints especially the left shoulder.
Sleep
Frequent waking.
Fever
Fevers and chills at night with perspiration that soaks the sheets.
Perspiration
Afternoon at 3 p.m. from a hot flush.
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Atropinum Sulphuricum – Atropine Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Atropine sulphate, C34H48N2O10S (3α-D,LTropoyloxytropanium
sulphate), MW: 694.9.
It acts like Belladonna, but is to be preferred in neuralgias, painful states, whooping
cough, migraine, optical illusions (everything appears larger than it is), biliary
colic, and epilepsy. It should be used if Belladonna fails.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Atropinum sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for atropinum sulfuricum: congestive inflammation of the upper respiratory
passages; inflammations of the organs of elimination, including the skin.
Aurum/Aurum Colloidale – Gold/Colloid Gold
The attenuations are prepared from triturated metallic gold powder, Au. In the
preparation of Aurum colloidale, colloid gold is used.
The possession of Aurum, or metallic gold, is the goal of the efforts of a greater
part of mankind, because of its apparent ability to provide the greatest happiness on
earth. However, in its symptom-picture as a remedy, it is characterised by just the
opposite: deepest depression, suicidal tendencies and disgust with life. This depressive
mood-imbalance is the main indication for the use of Aurum. Often coupled
with it are heart-complaints, also with missed heart-beats and pressure and constriction
of the chest. Palpitations are usually hard and pumping, linked with a visible
beating of the arteries in neck and temples, with anxiety-states and congestion of
blood in the chest. Aurum is also indicated in bone-conditions, such as occur in tertiary
syphilis, in ozaena and similar nasal conditions involving inflammation,
desquamation and possibly offensive discharges. Pains in the bones are susceptible
to Aurum above all if they are of syphilitic origin. A further indication for Aurum is
hemianopia, the patient seeing only one half of the object. It may also be indicated
in corneal ulcer. Aurum is also recommended in uterine fibroids and indurations of
other organs (such as testes) and in prostatorrhoea and problems of the inguinal
glands.
The following is a summary of the leading symptoms: - Deep emotional depression with suicidal tendency and disgust of life.
- Hypertension, surges of blood to the chest, palpitations.
- Caries of the bones.
- Hemianopia, corneal ulcer.
- Uterine fibroids, other indurations.
- Prostatorrhoea.
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Besides metallic gold, its salts also play an important part in therapy.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aurum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aurum: mucosal suppuration; inflammation of bones and periosteum;
hypertension; angiosclerosis; angina pectoris; hardening of glandular organs; depressive
emotional discord or upset.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aurum colloidale, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
aurum colloidale: mucosal suppuration; inflammation of bones and periosteum;
angiosclerosis; angina pectoris; hardening of glandular organs; depressive emotional
discord or upset.
Aurum Iodatum – Gold Iodide
The attenuations are prepared from a mixture of Gold(I)-iodide and Gold(III)-iodide.
The content of Au, AW: 197.0, corresponds with the value given in the current
Pharmacopoeia.
Chronic inveterate syphilis. Ozaena. Lupus. Keratitis. Mastoiditis. Arteriosclerosis.
Endometritis. Ovarian cysts. Formation of fibroids. Aortic aneurysms.
Aurum Iodatum should always be used, even if only as an intercurrent remedy,
when constitutionally there appears to be syphilitic involvement in such conditions
as arteriosclerosis (e.g. in apoplexy in youth), heart conditions, angina pectoris, disturbances
in coronary circulation.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aurum iodatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
aurum iodatum: hypertension; complaints associated with arteriosclerosis; hardening
of glandular organs.
Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum – Sodium Gold Chloride
The attenuations are prepared from Sodium tetrachloroaurate(III),
NaAuCl4 · 2 H2O, MW: 397.8.
Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum has the same indications as Aurum Metallicum.
Nash recommends Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum in periodic liver disturbances,
and jaundice, when alternating white and dark stools are present.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium tetrachloroauratum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for aurum muriaticum natronatum: inflammations and hardening of
female reproductive organs; chronic liver disorders.
Avena Sativa – Oats
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the flowering plant
which grows in all areas of the temperate zone. Avena sativa L. N.O. Gramineae.
Nervous exhaustion. Recommended in addictions.
Avena Sativa is generally recommended in convalescence, also in mental exhaustion
after over-exertion (of scholars and those who do brain-work) generally, as well
as after sexual excesses e.g. after masturbation in youth.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Avena sativa, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
avena sativa: conditions of exhaustion; insomnia; excessive strain following illnesses.
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Bacillinum – Bacillinum Pulmo
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from a surgically removed caseated
tissue from a tuberculous lung-cavity.
Tendency to catch colds. Deep-seated headache, better after complete rest, as if in
a clamp, especially after school study; trembling of the hands. Timid children are
afraid of black dogs. Eczema and impetigo. Boils on the nostrils. Ozaena. Scrofulosis.
Hydrocephalus. Chronic bronchitis. Asthma. Bronchiectasis. Arthritis of the
knee-joint. Alopecia. Pityriasis versicolor.
In the worst cases of homotoxic burden, a dose should be given every 4 to 6
weeks; especially effective in children and the elderly.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Tuberculinum BURNETT
Nosode, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for bacillinum: inflammations of the respiratory passages;
skin disorders; headaches; general weakness and debilitation.
Bacterium Coli – Coli-Bacillinum Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from a sterilized suspension in isotonic
sodium chloride solution containing 107CFU/g of Escherichia coli.
Tiredness. Easy physical and mental exhaustion. Mistakes in use of words. Loss of
memory for most recent events. Fearfulness and indecision, frequently linked with
flatulent distension. Shivering after meals. Tongue coated whitish-yellow with a red
streak down the centre. May also be given for urinary tenesmus and dark-coloured,
offensive urine. Aggravated by damp cold. Julian referts to good results in salpingitis,
cystitis, renal calculi, cholangitis and in depressive psychoses.
May also be used intercurrently in chronic pelvic inflammation.
It is especially indicated after antibiotics and in damage caused by antibiotics.
The drug picture of Coli-Bacillinum was composed in May 1995 by David Riley,
M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
This remedy had bloody discharges from the nose, the vagina, and on the stool.
Mental dullness. Increased physical energy. Pressing head pains. Eruptions on the
face. Diminished appetite. Nausea. Increased flatus. Frequent urination. Soreness in
the extremities.
Mind
DULLNESS especially in the morning on waking. Confusion, worse in the morning.
Lack of self confidence. Fears, particularly in narrow place or undertaking anything
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new. Anxiety while driving. Critical and complaining about others or himself. Active
concentration. Delusions he is poor. DREAMS that are remembered, vivid and colored,
or of adventure. Dwelling on past relationships Feeling alone and isolated. Giggling
and laughing at silly things. Loquacity. Indifferent. Irritable to the family or love for
the family. Procrastinating. Relaxed. Thoughts that are clear or persistent. Mild and
tranquil.
Generalities
INCREASED ENERGY. Sensation of strength. Desires and aversions for sweets and
coffee. Desires for citrus fruit or fish. Aversion to cheese. Lack of vital heat but
ameliorated from warmth. Chilliness. Better when becoming warm. Sense of physical
strength or physical relaxation.
Vertigo
Vertigo with nausea, vertigo ameliorated by closing the eyes.
Head
Heaviness in the forehead. Sensation of heat in the head worse in the afternoon.
Tingling in the occiput. Sharp pain on the left side. Dull pains felt in the forehead,
temples, and vertex. Forehead pains behind the eyes. PRESSING HEAD PAIN as if by a
band or from a weight in the temples, vertex, or occiput.
Eye
Discharge of mucus from the eye. Allergy symptoms of itching and lachrymation
improve. Photophobia.
Vision
Changes in color vision. Acute vision. Objects seem nearer.
Ear
Aching pain in the left ear. Stopped and clogged sensation in the ear as if pressurized
and better from blowing the nose.
Hearing
Impaired hearing with confusion of sounds of words. Clogged or pressurized sensation
makes sounds seem distant.
Nose
Nasal congestion. Burning pain in the nose, worse on inhalation. Discharge of
green mucus. Bloody discharge from one side on blowing the nose. Post nasal drip
that is yellow or in the morning. Pain that is burning on inhalation. Sore pain inside
the nose extending from the sore throat. Sneezing.
Face
ERUPTIONS. Boils in the nose. Pimples on the nose, chin, and cheek. Dryness of the
cheeks and lips. Flushes of heat in the afternoon. Itching on the jaw bone. Swelling
around the eyes and forehead. Tingling of the mouth and jaw.
Mouth
White coating on the tongue. Dry sensation even with a moist mouth.
Taste
Bitter, chalky taste in the mouth. Metallic taste in the mouth.
Teeth
Painful, sore molars on the left and right. Molars very sensitive to cold.
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Throat
Mucus in the throat. Swelling in the cervical glands. Raw and sore pain causing
throat clearing that is worse on talking. Scratching pain. Tingling sensation.
Stomach
APPETITE IS DIMINISHED or increased. Eructations. Gurgling. NAUSEA: worse in the
afternoon and evening, worse after eating. associated with heart palpitations, with
throat spasms, during vertigo, or on waking. Burning stomach pain ameliorated by
lying down. Rumbling. Thirstlessness.
Abdomen
Distention in the hypogastrium. Flatulence. Rumbling. Cramping pain in the diaphragm
or with diarrhea.
Rectum
INCREASED FLATUS without odor. Constipation with difficult stool. Itching. Urging
before stool.
Stool
Spots of blood in the stools. Frequent but normal. Orange color to the stools.
Stools in small, hard pieces. Loose. Urging even after stool
Bladder
Frequent urination. Tenderness in the bladder.
Urine
Urine smells moldy. Copious amount.
Genitalia, Female
Bloody vaginal discharge prior to menses onset. Crampy pelvic pain. Increased
sexual desire. Frequent menses or 8 days early and with brown blood. Cramping
during the menses. Increased sexual desire.
Chest
Breast soreness and tenderness worse during menses improves. Palpitations in the
morning on waking.
Back
Achy or cramping pain in the back worse in the cervical region. Soreness in the
spine or lumbar regions.
Extremities
Intense itching of the lower limbs, particularly the bottom of the right foot. Hot,
swelling of the feet. Pain and soreness of the hips and finger joints especially in the
morning. Aching in the hip, patella, wrist, and forearm.
Sleep
Restless sleep interrupted with frequent changing of position. Sleep unrefreshed.
Difficult falling asleep or difficult waking improves.
Skin
Dry skin. ERUPTIONS of painful boils or in patches. Pimples. Itching unrelieved by
scratching.
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Bacterium Lactis Aerogenes
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from sterilized cultures of Enterobacter
aerogenes (107CFU/g).
For use after damage to the intestinal flora by antibiotics etc. As a subsidiary remedy
in avitaminosis and pancreatitis. Nutritional disorders in infants. Duodenal ulcer.
Anacidity. Diabetes mellitus. Lymphatic problems.
This remedy works especially well in lean patients (Curry’s K-type).
Bacterium Proteus
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from sterilized cultures of bacterium
proteus mirabilis (107CFU/g).
This nosode is used in the following conditions:
Nervous irritability. Violent outbursts of rage (throws objects around). Irascible
children kick. Peripheral circulatory disturbances. Intermittent claudication. Gastric
and duodenal ulcers. Haematemesis. Angioneurotic oedemas. Character-disturbances
in children. Vertigo. Herpes (Julian).
Bacterium Pyocyaneus
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from sterilized cultures of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (107CFU/g).
Hyperhydrosis. Impregnation phases after suppressed sweat. After abuse of laxatives
(e.g. Senna in injections) and in tonsillitis.
Baptisia – Wild Indigo
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root of Baptisia tinctoria [L.] Vent.,
which is a native of North America. N.O. Leguminosae.
Typhoid fevers. Sepsis. Septic sore throat. Sensation as if parts of the body lay
scattered about. All discharges, including sweat and breath, are offensive. The worst
degree of oral putridity in diphtheria and pulmonary T.B. Encephalitis. Meningitis.
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Should be given intercurrently in all septic fevers. Left-sided renal colic.
Pyelonephritis.
As in Veratrum there is a streak down the centre of the tongue (from back to
front), which is first white, then brownish.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Baptisia tinctoria, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for baptisia: serious feverish infections; general blood poisoning; states of
confusion.
Baryta Carbonica – Barium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from a trituration of Barium carbonate, BaCO3,
MW: 197.3.
Baryta Carbonica is suited to tearful, anxious patients who shun the company of
others.
Numerous symptoms point to Baryta Carbonica, such as: weakness and slowness
of mental activity. Old people are no longer able, or no longer have the initiative, to
run their home or hold down an occupation.
The picture of arteriosclerosis and of the lymphatic child hints at Baryta Carb., as
does blepharitis in “glandular” children with a great sensitivity to cold and a tendency
to recurrent sore throats with frequent and considerable enlargement of the tonsils.
The skin is dry “like parchment”, hot, tending to fissures, and peeling off easily on
the backs of the hands and on the fingertips. Pustular acne in puberty, rhagades at the
corners of the mouth. Pruritus, aggravated at night.
There is a typical salivation at night, wetting the pillow.
Nosebleeds on blowing the nose are typical.
Ringing and whizzing sounds in the ears with hearing impairment and inflammation
of the external auditory canal.
As is the case with all carbonates (salts of carbonic acid), physical weakness, lassitude,
tiredness of the limbs and a tendency for them to “go to sleep” (ciruclatory
disturbances) stand in the foreground. Gastro-intestinal symptoms too are present.
They express themselves as typhoid, gastric, bilious and enteritic fever-symptoms.
There is also halitosis.
Especially in scrofulous children, lung-symptoms almost always include those of
chronic bronchitis, with attacks of coughing morning and evening. Complaints are
brought on by thinking about one’s pains and by lying on the painful side (in
pleurisy and bronchitis), are aggravated in cold, damp weather and by weather
changes, and are ameliorated by movement in the open air, although cold air itself is
felt to be unpleasant.
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On the basis of its symptomatology, Baryta Carbonica is equipped to deal with ailments
of children and the elderly. In the latter, there are often “geriatric coughs”,
maybe with salty-tasting, starchy expectoration, and a leading symptom: in catarrhs,
a feeling as if smoke were being inhaled.
Further indications include itching, especially at night, (calves, neck, etc.), and offensive
foot-sweat (cf. Silica). Baryta Carbonica can be of assistance in tinnitus,
with roaring, cracking, crashing and popping noises in the ears.
Baryta Carb. can bring speedy relief in diarrhoea of the elderly, in symptoms resembling
dysentery and in almost hopeless cases.
Baryta Carbonica is one of those remedies which should be given every so often
between other remedies, both in small children and in the elderly. Constitutional
use however demands dosage over a longer period of time, in such conditions as
foot-sweat (cf. Silica), chronic lymphadenitis, umbilical colic in children, tinnitus,
and also in impotence (men) and aversion to coitus (women).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Barium carbonicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for barium carbonicum: slow development among children; chronic inflammation of
the tonsils and of the upper respiratory passages; hypertension; angiosclerosis.
Baryta Iodata – Barium Iodide
The attenuations are prepared from a trituration of Barium iodide, BaI2 · H2O, MW:
409.2.
Arteriosclerosis. Coronary ischaemia. Heart problems of the elderly. Scrofulous
swellings of the glands. Tendency to catch cold. Struma parenchymatosa (goitre).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Barium jodatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
barium iodatum: abnormal enlargement and hardening of glandular organs; goiterous
disorders; hypertension and cerebral angiosclerosis.
Baryta Oxalsuccinica – Barium Oxalsuccinate
The attenuations are prepared from the Barium salt of Oxalsuccinic acid, Barium
oxalsuccinate, (C6H3O7)2 Ba3, MW: 786.1.
This compound has a particular affinity for mesenchymal structures, and improves
the function of the Citric Acid cycle and of redox systems. Indications include impreg-
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nation phases of all kinds, dyscrasias, asthma, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, precancerous
states and neoplasm phases. It has a regeneratory effect on cell-respiration.
Baryta Oxalsuccinica is also said to protect the blood from too high a cholesterol
content, and has a good influence on debility. It is especially indicated in puberty
and the menopause.
It works well in combination with the sarcodes: pituitary, testis, oophorinum, and
brain, and also with Hydrastis, Lachesis, Kali Carbonicum, Calcium Carbonicum,
Agaricus, Petroleum and Thuja.
Typical head-symptoms are bright red colouring (e.g. after apoplexy), vertigo on
every movement, tinnitus, swimming sensation, headache on the vertex, worse by
warmth and better in fresh air.
Chronic catarrh and bronchial asthma with dyspnoea. Lung-cancer with congestion
extending to the head. Dryness of the nasal mucosa with hard crusts.
Nasal polypi. Reduced sense of smell. In childhood often myopia. Chronic blepharitis
and stony-hard styes. Eyelids thickly agglutinated. Squinting. Paralysis of
the eye-muscles. Hardness of hearing with tinnitus. Hard wax in the ears. To be
thought of in all ear-ailments of childhood.
Children are very clumsy and show insufficient co-ordination of individual movements.
“Podgy” school children show defective intelligence. Older patients fall prey
to religious fanaticism.
There is chronic over-loading of the digestive organs, since Baryta Oxalsuccinica
patients are mostly good trenchermen. When renal colics occur, they can quickly
subside after a dose of Baryta Oxalsuccinica. Good results have also been observed
in cancer of the prostate, cancer of the bladder, kidney diseases and uraemia with
headaches and vomiting.
Foul-smelling leucorrhoea. In male puberty there may be feminisation, with appearance
of female secondary sexual characteristics (breasts) and fat-deposits
around the hips and thighs in children with retarded mental development.
Circulatory disturbances of the extremities with bluish-red patches and burning
pains. Chilblains. Oozing eczema with cracked skin and nodules exuding pus. Acne
vulgaris and rosacea. Rhagades and fissures. White marks on the fingernails.
This remedy should also be tried in psoriasis with itching, painful patches the size
of the palm of a hand; also in fractures slow to unite, and protruding front teeth.
The drug picture of Barium oxalsuccinicum was composed in August 1996 by
David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The essential characteristics of this remedy manifested on an emontional level in
the females in this proving. Women experienced an increase of self confidence and
self respect. They were less affected by sad and sensitive stories. A number of the females
had a noticeable effect on their menstrual cycle.
Improvement of the usual prover symptoms: self confidence, chronic flatulence at
the umbilicus, and premenstrual abdominal cramping.
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Anxiety. Sadness and weeping. Dreams. Craving for cold things. Pressing head
pain. Swelling of the eyes. Epistaxis. Chapped and cracked lips. Distention and abdominal
fullness. Constipation. Rectal itching. Blood on the stools.
Mind
Anger on waking in morning. Anxiety about health, or anticipatory exam anxiety
improves. Difficult concentration and comprehension while working or confusion
especially with numbers. Self confidence in women increases or is improved. Delusion
that she is smarter than others even though she knows it is not true. She has
more self respect. Dreams of rape, nightmares, or logical action in dreams. Less
sadness or more sensitive to sad stories. Weeping. Amorous thoughts. Suicidal disposition
decreases. Desire to play the piano. Reflecting on the past and friends.
Generalities
Decreased energy and fatigue. Desires physical exercise. Sweets: desires sweets or
averse to sweet drinks. Craving for cold drinks or milk. Food desires of melons and
spices.
Head
Hair feels stiff. Head pain on waking. Pains located in occiput, base, or behind the
eyes. Pressing pain behind the eyes.
Eye
Red bloodshot and inflamed eye. Irritation. Yellow, gummy discharge on lashes.
Swelling sensation of the right eye. Eye pain worse bending forward.
Nose
Epistaxis especially left sided. Sneezing in the evening.
Face
LIPS are chapped, dried, or cracked. Redness and flaking of skin on the sides of
nose.
Mouth
Dryness during the day.
Teeth
Ache in lower teeth. Lower teeth are sensitive to heat or cold.
Throat
Lump sensation. Clearing. Tightness or tenseness on the sides
Stomach
Appetite diminished due to constipation, or appetite increased. Burping. Nausea
on waking in morning. Indigestion followed by vomiting at night. Thirst.
Abdomen
DISTENTION from gas. Fullness with a heavy feeling, or fullness during constipation
improves. Chronic gas pain at umbilicus improves. Left sided stitching pain.
Cramping pain before menses improves.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION with no desire or straining. Blood on hard stools. Itching in the
morning or after stool.
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Stool
Like marbles or hard at first and then diarrhea. Sticky and sweet odor. Yellow
mucus mixed in stool. Frequent. Blood droplets on stool.
Genitalia, Female
Menses one week early and painful cramps. Spotting before menses. Brown blood
at onset. Short menses. Increased sexual desire.
Speech & Voice
Huskiness, or hoarseness in the morning.
Chest
Pressure on chest when breathing deep. Sensation of heart turning in the chest.
Back
Aching back pain on waking. Pain in lumbar region at small of back.
Extremities
Eruption between the fingers. Brown discolored nail of the great toe. Foot perspiration.
Soreness under the patella.
Perspiration
Offensive.
Skin
Dry or itching. Itching of hand, arms, and under neck.
Basilicum – Basil
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh herb, gathered before flowering.
Ocimum basilicum L. N.O. Labiatae.
May be tried in non-specific urethritis and catarrhs of the mucosa.
Belladonna – Deadly Nightshade
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, gathered at the end of
flowering. Atropa belladonna L. N.O. Solanceae.
When potentised, the Belladonna tincture made from Deadly Nightshade is one of
the most effective polychrests. There is scarcely another plant which has undergone
such thorough pharmacological investigation as has Belladonna in respect to its active
components (Belladonna alkaloids).
Besides its effect on the excretory processes, particularly the excretion of urine
and of carbonic acid via respiration, the action on bile-excretion was especially
noted; this is increased by Belladonna.
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But it is only the homoeopathic provings which resulted in the comprehensive
tracery of symptoms which characterise Belladonna as one of the greatest polychrests
in homoeopathy.
Belladonna’s typical complaints are aggravated principally in the afternoon and
evening, also by touch and jarring, with a general hypersensitivity to cold air, whilst
the nerve pains are generally worse for cold. Also typical is the sudden onset of all
complaints. It can also happen that the complaints are further intensified and (particularly
in nerve pains) then suddenly cease, only to reappear in another place.
Violent delirium is characteristic of Belladonna, above all in fever; the patient
may also see ghosts or have hallucinations of horrible faces, animals and insects,
linked with anxiety in otherwise apparently healthy patients, particularly in children,
who may previously have been treated with Atropine eye-drops. Such a case
was observed by Dr. Hille of Reutlingen, and was cured very quickly with injections
of Belladonna (see “Homotoxin-Journal” 9, 35, Vol. 2, 1970). Agitating, anxious
dreams also frequently occur, with starting-up in sleep, accompanied by a typical excessive
flow of blood to the head. This is a further characteristic symptom of Belladonna,
the head being hot whilst the extremities are cold. Similar conditions occur
in Chamomilla which, according to Nash, like Belladonna is one of the best remedies
for children’s ailments.
Frequently there are headaches, linked with vertigo and possibly swimming in the
head and great somnolence. Likewise typical of Belladonna is a strong pulsation in
the carotid and temporal arteries, (cf. Glonoin), especially when lying, with the increased
pressure of blood to the head, as already mentioned. The whole head may be
red, or take on a purplish colour, with possible apoplexy and all head-complaints aggravated
on lying down.
Belladonna’s typical action on the eyes is also well-known. It is also characterised
by special symptoms, known from Atropine poisoning. There are cramps in the muscles
of the eyes and eyelids, enlargement of the pupils and, in particular, an inflammatory
or irritative condition of the conjunctiva with great photophobia, lachrymation
and pain, linked with engorgement of the inner blood-vessels, weakness of vision,
dimness of vision, and disturbances of vision including sparks, fire, fog and
diplopia, all pointing to the retina being affected. There is also a typical right-sided
ciliary neuralgia (cf. Kalmia, Sanguinaria, Chelidonium and others).
Apart from this, specific action belongs to Belladonna in all localised inflammations,
in the first stage where no suppuration has taken place. Thus Belladonna is indicated
in incipient boils, in tonsillitis, and also in surface-inflammations such as
erysipelas, conjunctivitis, and scarlet fever, and additionally in otitis, cholangitis,
meningitis and other inflammatory affections.
A delirious state occurs particularly with a violent rise in temperature (as in Stramonium,
Hyoscyamus and Veratrum), with considerably raised sensitivity of all the
senses and a disproportionate sensitivity to touch, noises, light, cold air – especially
draughts and jarring – as can also be the case in Apis Mellifica, (e.g. in meningitis).
There is also a typical dryness in the throat, with reddened pharynx and difficulty
in swallowing, such as one finds in sore throat and pharyngitis. At the same time, the
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Belladonna inflammation has all the general symptoms of inflammations, i.e. redness,
swelling, heat and pain, with sweat usually present also, so that, when uncovered,
the bed of a Belladonna patient will steam.
Apart from nasal catarrhs, mostly with only slight watery discharge, we also find
catarrhs of the larynx and trachea, with slight mucus, accompanied by a tickling sensation
in the larynx and a typical cough which is dry, rough and barking, with hoarseness.
Haemoptysis may occur if violent coughing bursts the typically engorged
blood-vessels. Because of the engorgement of the lung-tissue, there is air-hunger and
pressing pains on breathing, with typical aggravation in the evening and at night.
In keeping with Belladonna’s typical engorgement and swelling of mucosa, the
mucous membranes of the oral cavity and the tongue with its raised papillae are
bright red and dry withal, and there may be a catarrh of the soft palate with inflammatory
swelling, extending from the tonsils, linked with overwhelming thirst.
Usually this is accompanied by difficulty and pain in swallowing, and, on attempting
to drink, by oesophageal cramps. In the digestive organs, Belladonna affects
acute gastric catarrhs, which are linked with violent pains in the stomach and,
above all, with a sensation of heavy pressure, with the pain extending to the back.
Here one often finds vague symptoms which may be traced back to a cholangitis or
a cholecystitis and in which the whole epigastrium is involved. Belladonna is one of
the most important remedies in diseases of the gall-bladder, also in disturbances of
the bile-secretion, and especially where there are inflammatory symptoms. In addition
there are often a putrid taste, nausea, eructations, distension of the epigastrium
with retching and vomiting, and also hiccoughs.
Numerous Belladonna symptoms are localised on the right side of the body (gallbladder,
headache, tonsillitis etc.), although of course Belladonna can also be indicated
in left-sided complaints where there are the typical symptoms of dryness of the
mucosa etc.
The author was once able to cure an extreme case of exophthalmos with Belladonna.
The patient was a 40-year-old farmer’s wife from the Black Forest, whose
right eye was enormously enlarged (rather like a calf’s eye), and bulged out of the
socket with a fixed stare. The exophthalmos, which up to that point had resisted all
attempts at treatment, returned completely to normal in about two months with injections
of Belladonna three times a week, using potencies 2X, 10X and 30X.
Scarlet fever-like skin rashes are also an indication for Belladonna, usually accompanied
as they are by tonsillitis. Thus Belladonna is indicated in scarlet fever.
However, Belladonna can also have a beneficial action in inflammations generally,
e.g. in cystitis, pyelitis and other localised affections, especially so in congestive
states of the uterus with bearing-down pains (like Sepia, Lilium Tigrinum and possibly
also Nux Vomica) where frequently typical cramps and colicky symptoms are
present and, for example, the menstrual blood may be unusually offensive.
In contrast to Colocynth, Belladonna has a typical tendency to straighten up
(opisthotonos), so that Belladonna may be of use in tetanus. Stauffer mentions a case
which was cured.
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To some extent, Belladonna may be considered the initial remedy for all reaction
phases, to be used right at the start of such acute erythemas as measles, rubella and
scarlet fever, possibly also erysipelas. It should also be used in tonsillitis, boils,
cholecystitis, gall-stone colic, cystitis – especially where there are spasmodic symptoms
- in oophoritis, endometritis, and also in coughs, hoarseness and catarrhs of the
air-passages, in acute gastritis, and particularly in inflammatory conditions of the
conjunctiva, in exophthalmos, and especially in headaches and neuralgias when
these are not ameliorated by lying down, but may get worse; or if they come on suddenly,
cease just as suddenly, and then reappear in another place.
Belladonna is such a thoroughly effective remedy in all acute symptoms of a localised
kind that one may prescribe it by way of experiment at the beginning of any
acute complaint. What frequently then happens is that another characteristic symptom-
picture develops, or, if the condition was an indication for Belladonna, the
symptoms die down rapidly.
Belladonna is frequently indicated after Aconitum, when the diffuse chill-symptoms
of Aconite with hot, dry skin have passed the critical point and now localised
symptoms such as pharyngitis, bronchitis, etc. occur.
If we summarise the symptoms of Belladonna once again, the following typical
picture of the remedy’s action emerges:
- Surge of blood to the head. Extremities cold. Head flushed, congested. Apoplexy.
Meningitis. Conjunctival infection. Conjunctivitis. Exophthalmos (right side). - Pulsation of the arteries. Palpitations, worse on lying.
- Delirium and states of confusion. Hallucinations.
- Localised inflammations in the first stage, without suppuration. Boils, tonsillitis,
erysipelas, conjunctivitis, scarlet fever, otitis, cholangitis, etc. - Pains which occur suddenly and suddenly disappear, ameliorated by stretching
the body straight (opisthotonos). May be tried in tetanus. Aggravated by cold air,
light, touch, jarring. Headache, especially right side, worse lying down, afternoon
and evening. - Bed steaming in fever. Dry mucosa. Barking cough. Bronchitis. Laryngitis.
Pharyngitis. - Haemorrhages bright red, clean, possibly with clots. Offensive menstrual blood.
Epistaxis. Apoplexy. Bleeding of the skin. - Biliary colic. Diseases of the bile ducts, with a tendency to stretch backwards (not
to double up). Cholangitis. Cholecystitis. Cholelithiasis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Atropa belladonna, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for belladonna: inflammation accompanied by high fever of the tonsils,
respiratory organs, gastrointestinal tract, urinary and reproductive organs, meninges,
skin, and joints.
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Bellis Perennis – Daisy
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant Bellis perennis L., which
occurs frequently on meadows and lawns in Europe and Asia. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Sprains, bruises, acne vulgaris, bumps. Raw feeling in the abdomen.
Bellis Perennis bears a great similarity to Arnica. A leading symptom is: bruised
sensation in the muscles. It is said to act primarily on the left half of the body. Apart
from its use in physical over-exertion (sports-injuries), Bellis Perennis also plays a
part in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Bellis perennis, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
bellis perennis: haemorrhages; haematomas; myalgia, especially after injuries and
over-exertion; rheumatism; skin disorders, also including those with suppuration.
para-Benzochinonum – p-Benzoquinone
The attenuations are prepared from p-Benzoquinone, C6H4O2, MW: 108.1.
Has a comprehensively regenerative action on cell respiration in many cases (Citric
Acid cycle) on account of the free radicals, and also in cases of mutative damage
(genes etc.). It is indicated in all cellular phases, also leukaemia, asthma, organic
diseases of the nerves, pre-cancerous states, neoplasm phases, heptatitis and other
conditions.
From practical experience it has been seen that whilst para-Benzoquinone is admittedly
similar to Hydroquinone in its structure and action, it is however substantially
more specific and deeper-acting. The remedy-picture corresponds to that of a
cancer patient with almost hopeless cachexia and totally wrecked metabolism, failing
utterly to react to well-selected remedies.
Before para-Benzoquinone is used on cancer patients, they should first undergo
stimulation by the catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle. According to the symptoms, the
individual acids are selected and injected at short intervals in succession. Then Hydroquinone
should first be injected, about three times, and then followed by para-
Benzoquinone.
One of the most prominent symptoms of para-Benzoquinone is its great dyspnoea
and heavy burden of the heart, along with oedema in the cavities of the body and in
the extremities. There can also be unbearable headache with a flushed face and a
very strained appearance. Para-Benzoquinone should be tried even in hopeless cases,
possibly i.v. as many as 3–5 times daily. It must never be given in conjunction with
tuberculostatic substances (Voll’s testing blockade in 80%). As well as in all diseases
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involving neoplasms, it is also indicated in all psychoses, which must possibly be interpreted
as preliminary stages or vicariations.
Likewise certain protective functions against viral infections may be achieved
with para-Benzoquinone.
In psychoses, para-Benzoquinone should be given in combination with sarcodes:
either Cerebrum or Cerebellum.
One should always think of para-Benzoquinone in almost incurable dyspnoeas, remitting
neither by day nor night, and with the possibility of transition into respiratory
paralysis (e.g. in side-effects of opiates).
Among other remedies, para-Benzoquinone is also for use in degenerative diseases
of the eyes (retina) and ears, and also in diabetes mellitus.
It is also indicated in drinkers’ tremor, with destruction of the personality and aggressive
mood; the patient becomes unapproachable and there is a danger of Korsakov’s
psychosis.
Para-benzoquinone can also help with a state of paresis occuring after poliomyelitis,
encephalitis or vaccinations. There is complete failure of the memory,
and disturbance in neuro-muscular coordination; this and conditions such as multiple
sclerosis and tumours in the spinal area with pains and paresis, as well as brain
tumours, may respond favourably to this remedy. In many cases of the highest degree
of meningeal irritation, para-Benzoquinone deals with the terrible pains better
than an opiate.
Para-benzoquinone can have action similar to Sulphur, when a well-selected remedy
does not act sufficiently, if this depends on a change in the nervous system.
Para-benzoquinone is also capable of compensating action in the critical stage of
states of shock or albumin poisoning which occur after blood transfusions or infusions
of live cells or plasma.
It is likewise indicated in patients with whom meat does not agree.
Para-benzoquinone also has wide-ranging action on the endocrine glands, e.g. in
beard-growth in girls or growth of breasts in boys. In such conditions there is often a
‘stupid’ facial expression. Unusual adiposity or extreme emaciation may also be
present.
In serious disorders of the parathyroids it can be of astonishing assistance when
combined with the Parathyroid gland sarcode. Para-benzoquinone should also be
thought of in adrenal failure and Addison’s disease, also in multiple sclerosis when
pain and spasms are pronounced, as well as in damage to the spleen with changes in
the blood-composition, and in states arising from removal of the spleen, in pancreatic
insufficiency with enzyme-disturbance and consequent respiratory problems.
In combination with Malicum Acidum, Fumaricum Acidum and Natrum Oxalaceticum
it is helpful in all serious toxic states, and in reaction phases.
A particular indication for para-Benzoquinone is, if, after using Hydroquinone, an
aggravation occurs in the patient’s whole condition.
Para-benzoquinone may well have a good effect in all illnesses which could be
connected with albumin poisoning and in which therefore auto-antigens (wild peptides)
are involved; auto-immune diseases; e.g. in primary chronic polyarthritis, en-
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docarditis and other auto-immune diseases, also after blood-transfusions and in intractable
children. In such conditions, the longer the irregularity has existed, the
higher the potency which should be used, whereas in acute and dramatic illness the
lower potencies are preferable.
The most important indication for para-Benzoquinone are cancers, especially
those of the lower sections of the intestines, in which there is a distinct aggravation
from eating meat and eggs.
It may be expedient to use Para-benzoquinone in combination with Anthraquinone
or Hydroquinone. Such patients are mostly out of sorts, irritated and can never
laugh. The impression they make is one of unutterable suffering. Their stools, almost
always dry, can suddenly alternate with watery diarrhoea, with agonising pains in
the whole abdomen, rectal paralysis and inability to hold the stool.
Para-benzoquinone can also be effective in summer diarrhoea, especially when
travelling or from change of diet (eating meat).
It is also indicated in chronic pyelitis, incontinence of urine, papilloma of the
bladder and condylomata on the penis, which are often hard and strongly pigmented.
Through the whole picture of Para-benzoquinone there runs degeneration of a
wide variety of tissues, underdevelopment of retarded children, tumour-formation
and faulty hormone-function (pituitary or adrenals), putrid secretions (e.g. from the
mammary gland or from weeping eczemas on the genitalia), which are scarcely prevented
by washing. Consequences of hereditary syphilis may be present, as may be
stubborn eczema with lichenification of the whole skin, with a preference for the
arms, legs, neck area and face, as is often found in the terminal stage after the usual
external therapy or after withdrawal of treatment with cortico-steroids.
With all this it is essential first to cleanse the body of its whole homotoxic state,
using nosodes and especially remedies which stimulate elimination, otherwise the
homotoxic material which is set in motion by the Para-benzoquinone may give rise
to considerable extension of reaction phases, e.g. to abscess-formation which, under
the circumstances, must be seen as a biologically favourable channel of elimination.
Para-benzoquinone is also called for in certain degenerative changes in the skeletal
system, such as joint problems after taking cortisone, osteomyelitis, rachitic
changes, Scheuermann’s disease and scoliosis in early youth, the children being able
neither to sit straight nor to stand. The deposits typical of this remedy are also seen
on the teeth. They crumble in large fragments, painlessly, with brown patches and
exposed necks.
Para-benzoquinone combines numerous groups of symptoms of a degenerative
kind which are found in the symptom-pictures of Arsenicum, Sulphur, Phosphorus
and Mercury compounds, and particularly in the nosodes (Psorinum, Medorrhinum,
Tuberculinum etc.), Therefore it is expedient to give it in combination with whichever
of the other remedies is also indicated, especially with the corresponding nosodes
and sarcodes of the tissues or organs in question, but for expediency in parenteral
treatment it should always be given singly, with the other remedies being given
alongside it.
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The characteristic situation requiring Para-benzoquinone could be described thus:
the patient, his resistance and ability to oxidise at a low level, is threatening to choke
in his own intermediate homotoxins. Only a superficial, small part of the serious inner
toxic state is being dealt with by the existing discharges and inflammations – just sufficient
for life to limp along, but not enough for a full clear-out of the whole toxic condition
to take place with a positive, complete regressive vicariation into a reaction
phase. In such a situation, Para-benzoquinone can tip the balance. The author experienced
such a “miraculous healing” in 1979, in a dying 84-year-old patient.
Benzoicum Acidum e resina – Resin Benzoin
The attenuations are prepared from Benzoic acid (C7H6O2, MW: 122.1), sublimated
from Siam benzoin.
The guiding symptoms and principal indications are: Urine smells like that of a
horse. Uric-acid diathesis. Hypertrophy of the prostate gland. Inflammation of the
urinary tract. Gout. Rheumatism. In pneumonia, a high degree of dyspnoea. Ganglion
of the wrist.
In the provings, a characteristic symptom was the progression from above downwards,
and from the right side to the left.
In rheumatism the pains frequently shift from place to place and occur mostly periodically
and when at rest.
As in Nux Vomica, the sleep is disturbed between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m., mainly on
account of fear, restlessness and palpitations.
Red patches occur on the facial skin, with sensations of heat, itching and stinging.
The stabbing, itching sensation may also occur in the ears, with possible swelling
behind the ears and illusions of hearing sounds.
Inflammatory symptoms may occur throughout the alimentary canal: a slimy coating
on the tongue, on which ulcers form at the edges, stomatitis with difficulty in
swallowing and a bitter taste, eructations, retching and vomiting, and problems of
flatulent distension below the ribs on both sides. The stools are copious, loose and
white in colour, with violent tenesmus and mixed with blood; there are stabbing
pains in the rectum, rigors and a feeling of being seriously ill.
There may be renal colic with mucus in the bladder and a muco-purulent discharge,
difficult urination, and tenesmus, in which case the very hot, dark-coloured,
red or brown urine, with the typical smell of horse’s urine, will serve as a guiding
symptom. In the male genitalia there may be balanitis.
Further characteristic symptoms are: general muscular pains, pains in the limbs,
painful drawing along the nerves, and rheumatic complaints which occur particularly
in the shoulders, in the joints of hands and fingers, hips, knees and toes.
The use of Benzoic Acid can bring about a very rapid remission in all these complaints,
including the state of the urine.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum benzoicum e resina,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acidum benzoicum: rheumatic, gout-related, and degenerative disorders
of the joints; ganglia; disorders of the urinary tract.
Berberis – Barberry
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried bark of Berberis vulgaris L. N.O.
Berberidaceae.
The active ingredients of the mother tincture are the alkaloids berberine, oxyacanthine
and berbamine.
Some characteristic indications for Berberis are irritations and inflammations of
the urinary system; also pronounced renal pains, extending in all directions, especially
down the ureters, tearing, stabbing, burning or cutting pains, possibly proceeding
to the point of bladder-pain and tenesmus, even extending down the urethra
and into the testicles, states which are frequently found in renal colic and urinary
gravel. Thus Berberis is one of the main remedies against renal calculi, and has
proved its worth generally in other conditions of the urinary tract, e.g. in cystitis and
pyelitis, although other remedies are also indicated for this.
Even without colic or other pains, it may have a stiffness and feeling of numbness
in the renal area, possibly in the whole back, linked with great weakness.
Weakness and exhaustion, in particular, are further symptoms of Berberis, possibly
linked with a battered feeling and prostration as well as a stiffness of the limbs
and lameness.
Sweats may be present, with the impression that these sweats occur especially
when one is weak and mentally exhausted, and on every exertion. There is a familiar
vicariation of symptoms between skin and kidney. In lowered kidney function there
is a vicariating dermal secretion.
The general reluctance to work, exhaustion and weakness are accompanied by an apathetic,
tearful and despondent mood, along with mental fatigue with swimming head,
deep contemplation, inability to think, possibly to the point of incapacity to work.
Years of observation have convinced the author that Berberis has a pronounced action
not only on the renal system, but also on the adrenal glands. The blue rings
which occur below the eyes in states of exhaustion are likewise helped by Berberis,
as are other symptoms of a depressed functioning of the adrenal cortex, which express
themselves in a gouty, rheumatic state, linked with pains in the joints, prostration
and heaviness of the limbs, drawing and tightness in the muscles, and also skin
symptoms, which may express themselves in a flushed face with red, burning patches
and eruption of itching red nodules, vesicles and pimples, with subsequent
desquamation.
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Liver and bile symptoms also belong to Berberis. Thus it is indicated in cholangitis
with pains in the right hypochondrium and pressure below the right ribs, and
possibly also on the left side in the lineal flexure; also bitter eructations with flatulent
distension and possibly icterus.
Occasionally there is a painful blister on the tip of the tongue. In the stomach there
can be a sensation of coldness with pressure and eructations. Chronic digestive disturbances
with a tendency to diarrhoea will also be helped by Berberis, if the general
symptom-picture agrees. The urine frequently tends to be dark red, murky and of
a thick, slimy consistency.
In women there may also be leucorrhoea with dysmenorrhoea and venous stasis in
the pelvis and lower abdomen, possibly also with endometritis and oophoritis.
There may also be haemorrhoids with itching and burning in the anus and the raw
feeling so typical of Berberis, and with pulsating stabbing in the sacrum, as well as
anal fissures.
Although extracts of Berberis are generally considered to be non-toxic, it was
possible to demonstrate a toxic action in experiments with Berberine (C20H17NO4),
also known as Jamaicin or Xanthopicrite. Doses of one to three grammes were injected
intravenously into dogs and rabbits, and the effects included salivation, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhoea, difficulty in respiration, trembling and finally fatal paralysis.
On internal administration, diarrhoea has been observed.
On summing up the main symptoms of Berberis, we have the following typical
remedy-picture: - Pains from renal calculi, especially renal colic; also other diseases of the genitourinary
system, cystitis with pyelitis, urinary tenesmus with cloudy, mealy, red or
flaky urine. - Liver-affections, cholangitis, cholecystitis, gallstone colic, icterus.
- Haemorrhoids with itching and burning in the anus and hard, bloody stool; tenesmus
and pulsating stabbing in the sacrum. - Diarrhoea, gastritis with pressure in the stomach. Blisters on the tip of the tongue.
Pre-cancerous states. - Adrenal exhaustion. Stress. General exhaustion and depressive mood. Blue rings
around and below the eyes. - Gouty, rheumatic illnesses as an expression of deficient renal secretion and lowered
adrenal function. (Direction of connective tissue function.) Linked with this: - Skin problems with itching vesicles, pustules etc.
- Neuropathic condition. Mental fatigue. Inability to think. Exhaustion with lameness
and stiffness in all joints.
Berberis is always indicated when there is general homotoxic over-loading which
makes itself known through overloading of the excretory organs, such as kidneys
and liver, possibly also skin, and which can lead to the most varied symptoms
through homotoxins linked with deposition phases. Here it is possible for reverse action
on the mesenchyme and the autonomic nervous system to take place because of
the toxic weakness of the adrenal function.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Berberis vulgaris, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
berberis vulgaris: renal and urinary-tract disorders, especially nephrolithiasis; gout;
rheumatism; disorders of the liver and gallbladder; dry skin disorders; fistulas.
Berberis Aquifolium – Oregon Grape
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried bark and small twigs of the plant
Mahonia aquifolium [Pursh.] Nutt, a native of North America, often cultivated in
Europe as a decorative shrub. N.O. Berberidaceae.
Psoriasis, pityriasis eczema.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Mahonia aquifolium, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for berberis aquifolium: dry rashes; liver and gallbladder affections.
Beta Vulgaris Rubra – Beetroot
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh beetroot, Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris
var. conditiva Alef. N.O. Chenopodiaceae.
Beta vulg. rubra, according to Seeger, is one of those substances which reactivate
the cell-respiration and can regenerate blocked respiratory enzymes, and is therefore
indicated in all cellular phases (impregnation, degeneration and neoplasm), and also
in viral diseases, viral influenza, poliomyelitis, etc.
Betonica – Betony
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, flowering herb Stachys officinalis
[L.] Trev. N.O. Labiatae.
Besides a beneficial effect on catarrhal colds, Betonica has also helped in pains in
a variety of parts of the body, such as: stabbing pains in the right temple with inability
to concentrate, pains in the abdomen, especially in the liver area and transverse
colon, also extending to the gall-bladder, in the right groin and the spermatic cords.
There is a typical shooting pain in the back of both wrists, with flaccidity of the
hand. The remedy is also good in pains in the right popliteal space, extending down
the leg with a lame sensation in the whole leg.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Stachys officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for betonica: epigastric pain.
Betula Alba – Birch
The mother tincture is prepared from the sap, obtained by boring into the trunks of
sturdy young birch trees in spring. Betula pendula Roth. N.O. Betulaceae.
Gastritis. General catarrhs of the mucosa.
Bismutum Kali Iodatum – Bismuth Potassium Iodide
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium Bismuth iodide solution, K[BiI4],
MW: 755.7.
Bismuth Potassium Iodide, as a double salt, contains important therapeutic factors
which can reinforce and extend the action of indicated remedies in consequences of
syphilis, particularly disorders in the area of nervous functions, in the syphilitic constitution,
and also in the early stages of organic brain disease with suspicious symptoms
of delusions of grandeur and syndromes resembling paralysis. Such combination-
remedies are of great therapeutic significance in the treatment of cellular phases
and degenerative symptoms, and also in long-term treatment of neoplasm phases,
even if generally some time is required before the action becomes clear. However, in
contrast to this, positive action may be expected possibly after only a few days when
treating fresh bouts of schizophrenia.
Bismutum Subnitricum – Basic Bismuth Nitrate
The attenuations are prepared from basic Bismuth nitrate, whose approximate
composition is BiO(NO3) · H2O. The content of Bi, AW: 209.0, calculated on the
dried substance corresponds with the current Pharmacopoeia.
Sensation as of a heavy load in the stomach, burning, cramps with pressure towards
the spine. Must bend over backwards. Vomiting immediately after eating.
Gastralgia. Cholera infantum. Gastric and duodenal ulcers, cancer of the stomach.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Bismutum subnitricum, pub-
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lished the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for bismutum subnitricum: ulcerous inflammations of the oral cavity and
of the gums; organic and nervous gastric disorders; acute diarrhoea.
Blatta Orientalis – Indian Cockroach
The attenuations are prepared from the triturated whole cockroach, an insect occurring
in the whole of Europe and North Africa. Blatta orientalis L. N.O. Blattidae.
The active ingredients of the cockroach were formerly known as Antihydropin. At
that time a precise pharmacological and chemical analysis was not yet possible, but
for generations it had been used in Russia as a folk-remedy for dropsy. In homoeopathic
potency it has given good service in bronchial asthma.
According to Dr. Ray (Calcutta) it has a specific action on the vagus nerve, like
other well-known asthma-remedies (Ipecacuanha, Cuprum Aceticum, Lobelia), by
dissolving mucus and reducing attacks.
Blatta is said to be more suited to corpulent patients, and in cases which are aggravated
in bad, rainy weather. In acute asthmatic attacks the lower potencies are to
be preferred, and in chronic cases rather the higher ones.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Blatta orientalis, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
blatta orientalis: bronchitis; asthma.
Borax – Sodium Borate
The attenuations are prepared from triturated Disodium tetraborate,
Na2B4O7 · 10 H2O, MW: 381.4.
Vertigo on downward motion. Aphthous stomatitis. Chronic otitis externa. Summer
diarrhoea of infants. Psoriasis. Every injury festers.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium tetraboracicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for borax: disorders of the oral mucosa; skin affections; acne vulgaris;
eczema and psoriasis; nephrolithiasis; abnormal discharge; galactorrhoea; painful
mammary glands; nervous hypersensitivity among children; vertigo upon rising.
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Bothrops Lanceolatus – Fer-de-Lance
The attenuations are prepared from the careful dried venom of the Fer-de-Lance
(Yellow Viper), Bothrops jajaraca (Wied). N.O. Crotalidae.
The prominent symptom of Bothrops lanceolatus is aphasia, such as is always
found in cerebral apoplexy. However, haemorrhages of every kind are also an indication
for Bothrops, especially those from orifices of the body, e. g. difficulty in articulation
without any tongue-complaint and without preceding apoplexy.
Further symptoms include amaurosis and retinal haemorrhage, day-blindness and
subconjunctival haemorrhage. The face is swollen and puffy, with a ‘foolish’ expression
and possibly nervous trembling.
The neck feels bound up, with difficulty in swallowing, especially when drinking.
Gastric haemorrhage and haematemesis.
Bloody stools. The skin too is swollen, livid and cold with haemorrhagic infiltrations
and possible gangrene, swollen lymph-glands and possibly malignant
erysipelas.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Bothrops jararaca, Lachesis
lanceolatus, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger
(German Federal Gazette) for bothrops lanceolatus: haemorrhages; blood coagulation
disorders; vascular disorders; general blood poisoning.
Bovista – Warted Puff-ball
The attenuations are prepared from the dried ripe fungus Calvatia gigantea without
its peridia, which grows in Central Europe in pastures and dry meadows everywhere.
N.O. Lycoperdaceae.
Speech disturbances. Uses wrong words and misunderstands. Otitis externa with
offensive discharge. Menorrhagia. Menses come too early. Moist eczema on the
back of hand.
There is one modality which may lead us to this remedy: if toothache is ameliorated
in fresh air.
Otherwise, there is violent itching over the whole body, especially of the scalp,
aggravated in the evening. We may also see eruptions of small white or red papules,
blisters, nodules or pustules which ooze or form scales, dry out like bran or become
purulent. Intertrigo in the inguinal region. Superficial ulcers form in the nostrils and
corners of the mouth.
Bovista has also done good service in metrorrhagia (like Ipecacuanha), and in
scrofulous patients with herpetic eruptions, in long drawn-out eye and ear inflammations,
and in protracted colds with ulcerated nose and lips.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calvatia gigantea, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
bovista: tendency to haemorrhage, such as from the nose; uterine bleeding; cardiac
circulatory insufficiency with hyperemia; anoxemia; rashes; gastric pain; diarrhoea.
Bronchus Suis – Bronchial Tube
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh bronchi of a healthy
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Emphysema. Bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis. Congestions of capillary circulation.
The Bronchus sarcode should also be used concurrently in treatment of chronic
catarrh of smokers, in order to adjust the body’s defences against the damage caused
by the carcinogen benzopyrine, contained in tobacco smoke. This assumes a precancerous
state, which is generally asymptomatic.
Where tumour-formation has taken place, the simple sarcode may still develop a
certain stimulant action, but in such cases the nosodes are better-indicated (q.v.).
Brucella Abortus Bang
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the Brucella abortus Bangserum.
Frequent miscarriage. Dysmenorrhoea. Psychoses linked with pregnancy. Should
also be tried in illness from the Bang germ. Any complaint arising after inoculation.
Bryonia – White Bryony
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root of Bryoina cretica (sub-species
dioica [Jacq.] Tutin.), gathered before flowering. N.O. Cucurbitaceae.
According to the doctrine of signatures, through its outward form, Bryonia alba
points to its symptomatology. Just like the Bryonia patient, the fine, tender creeping
tendrils are extraordinarily sensitive to touch and motion. If they are loosened from
their support, the whole plant withers rapidly. The mighty root, which can weigh up
to 3 kg., indicates an affinity with the body’s water-metabolism, and hints at the
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great thirst (for beer) which is typical of Bryonia. (Sometimes known as “bovine
thirst”: could drink a bucketful of water or beer.) This can only rank with the insatiable
thirst of Curare. Bryonia is also an important remedy in renal calculi,
pyelonephritis and other such conditions. The creeping tendrils and leaves of Bryonia
bear a strong resemblance to the hop plant. This may also hint at the remedy’s
typical thirst for beer.
Larger doses of Bryonia cause abdominal pains, copious watery diarrhoea and
even vomiting. Experimental high doses of Bryonia have resulted in inflammations
of the stomach with blackish markings of the mucosa, and colitis.
The main action of Bryonia, as revealed in the provings, is on skin, mucosa and
especially on the serous membranes.
There is a typical aggravation of complaints by motion in general, and also by
light touch (similar to Apis Mellifica) and in fresh air, whilst amelioration occurs
from rest, from firm pressure on the painful place and from staying in a warm room.
The opposite is the case with the cough, which is worse on entering a warm room.
The amelioration from firm pressure may be the dominant modality (e.g. in renal
colic), where there may be an urge to move and relief may be experienced on motion.
The mood is irritable, bad-tempered, anxious, irascible and possibly also tearful.
The Bryonia patient can also be quarrelsome. Sleep is frequently restless with starting,
and with vexatious and delirious dreams. The skin is often jaundiced, (Bryonia
is an important liver-remedy). However, there may also be itching and eruption of
small nodules and vesicles, linked with sloughing of the epidermis and rawness in
the creases.
Bryonia also has a typical painfulness of the mandibular joints, and also an acute
inflammation of the temporo-mandibular joint.
Bryonia has a particularly characteristic headache, a bursting pain, possibly with
pressing pains in the forehead, a feeling of heaviness and pulsating thrusts in the
temples. There may also be stabbing and drawing over the whole skull, possibly
combined with vertigo and a tendency to fall backwards, and a general feeling of
weakness, which is most marked early in the morning.
As in Belladonna there may also be catarrhal conjunctivitis with mucopurulent
discharge.
Further characteristic symptoms of Bryonia include acute rheumatic-inflammatory
illness, e.g. rheumatic pains in the elbow and wrist joints, but also in the intercostal
muscles, pains in the sacrum and loins, arthritis of the knee joint, inflammatory
pains in the ankle and toe joints, but with involvement of the synovial membrane
and fibrous tissue as well as the musculature.
Thus Bryonia becomes one of the most important remedies in acute polyarthritis
and acute muscular rheumatism, particularly when ameliorated by pressure and,
when suitable, by strong massage, whilst in polyarthritis extreme rest and complete
avoidance of any movement gives comfort. These conflicting and apparently mutually
exclusive symptoms of Bryonia’s are typical of joint and muscle illnesses, in
that at one time rest ameliorates and at another relief is gained from strong pressure
and lying on the affected side.
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The catarrhal symptoms of the mucosa especially typical of Bryonia: catarrhs of
the larynx, of the trachea with hoarseness, accumulation of tough mucus with desire
to cough which, as already mentioned, occurs especially on entering a warm room.
Then the expectoration loosens with difficulty and a dry cough follows. Along with
this we find constriction of the chest, and also stabbing pains there, which only
occur in deep inspiration. These are common symptoms in pleurisy, for which Bryonia
is an important remedy, also when accompanied by pneumonia.
As with Belladonna, the tonsils may also be red and inflamed, and the swallowing
may be difficult on account of stomatitis and tonsillitis.
In all the inflammatory illnesses which require Bryonia there is commonly a bad,
insipid or bitter taste with lack of appetite and particularly an inordinate thirst day
and night; however after drinking there is discomfort and nausea, and after eating
there is a sensation of pressure in the stomach with possible vomiting of the contents.
The tongue is mostly coated brown. In the epigastrium and hypochondria on both
sides, there is a sensation of pressure and painful tension. Constipation may alternate
with diarrhoea, or there may be soft loose stools with cutting abdominal pains. The
typical Bryonia stool has a “burnt” appearance and is dry.
Bryonia is one of the most important remedies in appendicitis. However, it is important
here to avoid giving oral doses of Bryonia in low potency, since then occasionally,
unnoticed, a crisis can follow with perforation of the appendix and possible
dangerous consequences. The author has observed in many cases that, e.g. after copious
ingestion of sutoxins (cold meat platter, fresh liver-sausage, pork knuckle,
smoked rib of pork and the like) first irritation of the gall-bladder occurred, which
quickly died down in response to doses of Belladonna and Chelidonium or suitable
antihomotoxic/biotherapeutic combination-remedies, followed by constipation and
the typical Bryonia tongue and other symptoms (e.g. thirst, desire for rest, etc.).
If Bryonia 4x is now given in frequent doses, there is the danger that a latent and
so far asymptomatic appendicitis will develop, becoming acute without warning and
will be followed by peritonitis. Therefore never give Bryonia in low potency in such
conditions or if acute appendicitis is suspected, but use higher potencies (30X or
higher), and under these the appendicitis will die down, observation being maintained.
However, chronic appendicitis reacts well to low potencies of Bryonia.
Bryonia can also be very useful in chronic gastritis, should other remedies such as
Pulsatilla, Arsenicum Album, Argentum Nitricum, Oxalis Acetosella etc. fail. The
author once saw a serious case of chronic gastritis (without ulceration) with tongue
coated brown, clear up quickly under Bryonia, after having shown a certain improvement
under Antimonium Crudum. The patient was a 30-year-old galvanising
worker who was constantly working with cyanides and had been suffering from this
chronic gastritis for many years.
The characteristic stabbing pains of Bryonia only occur on motion, in contrast to
Colocynthis, in which remedy the stabbing pains can come on without any particular
cause; this also happens in Kalium Carbonicum (stabbing in the chest on the right
side).
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Bryonia is also a remedy for typhoid fevers, the tongue being mostly coated
brown, and sensory disturbances and delirium often occurring, as e.g. in meningitis,
when the lower jaw is constantly in motion, as if chewing. (Also a Bryonia symptom).
Dehydration and dryness of the mucosa are typical Bryonia, and we see them in
the lungs and bronchi, combined with the typical Bryonia thirst, in a hard, dry cough
with stabbing, rawness and pain. After Bryonia has been given this cough loosens
more easily, with expectoration. A typical Bryonia symptom, by the way, is that on
coughing the patient holds his head and chest firmly, because this gives relief. With
the Bryonia headache it is similar: pressure e.g. on the occiput, where the nerves
leave the skull, provides relief.
Bryonia may also be indicated for the consequences of over-heating in summer,
e.g. in cases of diarrhoea, which may precede a dehydration of the mucosa.
Bryonia is also indicated in vicarious epistaxis (instead of menses) and in dryingup
of the milk in nursing mothers with possible consequent mastitis. In such cases it
is best combined in injection with Hepar Sulphuris and Mercurius Solubilis.
Summing up the main symptoms of Bryonia, we have the following essential picture
of the remedy, which marks out Bryonia as a great and often-needed polychrest: - Complaints aggravated by motion, after eating, by vexation; and ameliorated by
rest and pressure, also by lying on the affected side. Easily angered. (Anacardium
swears.) - Stabbing pains, worse from motion, better from rest. Bursting and stabbing
headaches. Trigeminal neuralgia (right side). Acute pleurisy. Intercostal neuralgia.
(Also Ranunculus Bulbosus.) - Acute and chronic rheumatic polyarthritis. Acute pleurisy with stabbing pains on
coughing. Peritonitis. Acute appendicitis (high potencies!); also chronic. Mastitis.
Muscular rheumatism. - Typhoid fevers with sensory disturbances. Meningitis with constant chewing motion
of lower jaw. - Thirst for large quantities of beer (typical in fever etc.). “Bovine” thirst, renal obstruction
in nephrolithiasis, better under pressure. Pyelitis. Renal colic. - Dry cough with stitching pains in the pleura, especially on entering a warm room,
better out of doors. On coughing holds head and chest with the hands. Generally,
acute catarrhal colds, also stomatitis and tonsillitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Bryonia cretica, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
bryonia (alba): acute inflammation of the respiratory organs, pleura, peritoneum,
and liver; acute and chronic rheumatism.
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Bucco – Buchu Leaves
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaves of Barosma betulina
(Bergius) Bartl. et Wendl. and Barosma crenulata [L.] Hook. N.O. Rutaceae.
Buchu contains the volatile oil Hesperdidin, the glycoside Barosmin and resins,
and is an anti-inflammatory, mild diuretic with a special affinity for inflammations
of the urinary tract.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Barosma, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
bucco: disorders of the urinary tract.
Bufo – Toad
The attenuations are prepared from the dried poisonous secretion of the cutaneous
glands of the common toad, Bufo bufo L. N.O. Bufonidae.
The main therapeutic indications are:
Shamelessness. Childish, foolish behaviour. Purulent blisters (Pemphigus) on the
skin and mucosa.
A sheep, a cat and a dog which were injected with Bufo, died in a few minutes
with violent cramps, torpor and convulsions alternating. Death occurred suddenly.
In humans, toad poison is said to induce a kind of imbecility (Heinigke), in which
all moral stability is lost, the patient tends toward masturbation, and epileptiform attacks
occur. Before these symptoms appear, a peculiar state of agitation is noticed.
The patient speaks disconnected words, and is very sensitive when he is not understood.
Deep sleep after the convulsions. A further consequence is said to be impotence.
American Indian squaws administer the poison to their husbands in food and
drink, in order not to be molested by them.
Offensive perspiration and discharges are typical of Bufo, and they are noticeable
particularly in inflammations.
Bufo patients tend to angry outbursts, during which they bite things. Music is intolerable
to them. The patient cannot bear the sight of shining objects.
There is burning in the lungs and palpations. A sensation as if the heart were too
big; it feels as if tied up. (cf. Cactus). Complaints appear particularly at the menses,
likewise epileptiform attacks, sexual excitement, burning in the womb and in the
ovaries.
Pemphigus appears especially on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
Paronychia, with pains which move up the arm.
Aggravation in a warm room, on waking (cf. Lachesis). Amelioration after bathing
or in cool air.
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Bufo is particularly indicated if the states occur in conjunction with sexual excitement,
during the menses, after masturbation and in feeble-minded children.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Bufo bufo, Bufo, Bufo rana,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for bufo: spasmodic conditions and cerebral seizure disorders; glandular
and dermal inflammations accompanied by a tendency toward suppuration; nervous
cardiac complaints.
Bursa Pastoris – Shepherd’s Purse (Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris)
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the flowering plant,
Capsella bursa-pastoris [L.] Medik. N.O. Cruciferae.
The main indications are:
Haemorrhages. Metrorrhagia. Menorrhagia. Haematuria.
In the first world war, when extracts of Bursa Pastoris were introduced for haemostatic
purposes because of a shortage of Secale, a noticeable agreement emerged as
to the action of both substances.
Admittedly the provings provide other kinds of symptoms, such as restless sleep
with frequent waking and confused, unpleasant dreams, vertigo, as if intoxicated,
worse on rising from crouching, pressing frontal headache, worse towards evening,
sensation as of dust in the eyes in the morning, buzzing noise in the ear after exertion
as if an insect had got into it, hearing impairment and pains in the ears, scurfy
eruption behind the ears, epistaxis, etc. However, in practice the remedy is used almost
exclusively in abnormal bleeding, uterine fibroids, leucorrhoea with great
weakness, haematuria, bloody diarrhoea, haemorrhoidal bleeding, chronic cystitis,
sand in the urine and kidney stones, and in gouty diathesis.
In one case of haemorrhage from mammary tumours, all other haemostatic measures
having failed, it was finally Bursa Pastoris in daily injections – later every other
day – which stopped the flow. The carcinoma itself was gradually re-absorbed – admittedly
not completely at the time of writing – with alternating injections of Bursa
Pastoris and Asterias Rubens.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Capsella bursa pastoris, Thlaspi
bursa pastoris, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger
(German Federal Gazette) for bursa pastoris: lithiasis; uterine haemorrhages; mucosal
haemorrhages.
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Cactus Grandiflorus – Night-blooming Cereus
The mother tincture is prepared from the youngest stems and flowers, from the
plant Selenicereus grandiflorus [L.] Britt. et Rose, which grows wild in Central
America but is often grown as a pot-plant on account of its beautiful flowers which
only open for a few hours of one night. N.O. Cactaceae.
Selenicereus grandiflorus is a large-flowered high-standing cactus, sometimes
called “Queen of the Night”. It contains a few resins, but no alkaloids or glycosides,
and is considered non-toxic.
One important symptom dominates the whole remedy, namely the sensation of
being tightly bound or squeezed together, or of being constricted by an iron band,
not only the heart, but also head, gullet, diaphragm, neck of the bladder, uterus or
rectum. However, in general heart symptoms predominate, with a tendency to weakness
of the heart and general violent disturbances in circulation, with aggravation
from lying on the left side when violent palpitations usually occur.
Haemorrhages, which are associated with heart diseases, are also usually helped
by Cactus.
Cactus also helps in conditions such as emphysema with constriction of the chest
or difficult respiration, as if the chest could not be expanded; it also helps in periodic
suffocative attacks which may proceed to the point of fainting and cold sweat on
the face, or even a complete lack of pulse.
Cactus also has a beneficial effect in that symptom so often noticed in angina pectoris:
a sensation of numbness in the left arm.
Other symptoms of Cactus should also be mentioned, which however may be considered
as of secondary importance, unless they accompany the characteristic heart
complaints, e.g. painful menstruation with copious “tarry” menstrual blood, accompanied
by pains in the mammary gland, pulsating, drawing pains in the uterus and
ovaries, extending up as far as the stomach or down into the thighs, also involuntary
urination during sleep and frequent urge to urinate, periodic dimness of vision, congestion
of blood in the brain, and possible haemoptysis. However, it must be appreciated
that these complaints, along with lassitude and sleeplessness, and a closed,
taciturn, gloomy and melancholy mood, mostly occur in conjunction with the heartsymptoms
as described, or are present with heart conditions which may then require
Cactus as their remedy.
The most important symptoms are as follows: - Cramping complaints with contraction, as if surrounded by an iron clamp, especially
the heart (angina pectoris), but also in the rectum, neck of the bladder,
uterus, diaphragm, head, gullet, stomach etc. - Bleeding from all cavities of the body, especially in congestion and heart affections,
also pulmonary haemorrhage and menstrual bleeding. - Pulsating headache, as if a heavy weight were on the vertex. Pulsations through
the whole body, preventing sleep. - Sensation of pressure, as of a load in the chest. Sensation of a load on the vertex.
192 - Gastro-cardiac symptom-complex with constriction of the heart, pulsations in the
stomach area, nausea and eructations, and possible haematemesis. (Acute or
chronic hepatic congestion).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Selenicereus grandiflorus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cactus: spasmodic conditions affecting the musculature, vascular organs,
and hollow organs; mucosal haemorrhages; organic and functional cardiac disorders;
angiosclerosis; hypertension.
Cadmium Sulphuricum – Cadmium Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Cadmium sulphate, CdSO4 · 8/3 H2O, MW:
256.5.
The main symptoms and indications are:
Burning in the stomach. Vomiting. Haematemesis. Carcinoma of the stomach,
(may also be prescribed orally).
The action is similar to that of Zinc, but more powerful. There is a desire to be
completely at rest, as in Bryonia, but at the same time irritability of the stomach and
exhaustion as in Arsenicum Album.
A hint is provided by the symptom: shivering, even when near heating.
The tendency to vomiting is so pronounced that vomiting and retching occur when
food has scarcely touched the lips.
Further symptoms which occur are: ulceration and congestion of the nose, itching
of the skin, yellow patch on the nose, cheeks and chest.
Yellow fever with black vomiting, ozaena and chloasma are also indications.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cadmium sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cadmium sulphuricum: facial paralysis; corneal clouding; nasal
polyps; acute and chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract; general weakness
and debilitation.
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Caecum Suis – Blind Gut
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh blind gut (intestinum
coecum) of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disturbances of intestinal excretion. Chronic constipation. General toxic overloading.
Has a stimulating effect on detoxifying and excretory processes.
Caladium Seguinum – Dumb Cane
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, Dieffenbachia seguine
(Jacq.) Schott, a native of East Asia, Central America and tropical South America.
N.O. Araceae.
It is recommended in pruritus vulvae.
Further indications are pulsating, cramping pains, reduced by perspiration and
short sleep. There is fear of movement and an inclination to lie down, also a sensation
of being rocked. Sleep is restless and anxious, with groaning and moaning,
starting and easy awakening.
In spite of dryness in the mouth there is no desire for water, rather an aversion to
it, and no thirst. Burning in the stomach and the abdomen.
Premature ejaculation with incomplete erection and reduced libido.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Dieffenbachia seguine, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for caladium seguinum: genital pruritus.
Calcium Bromatum – Calcium Bromide
The attenuations are prepared from Calcium bromide, CaBr2 · x H2O, MW: 199.9
(H2O-free).
The main indications are:
Teething complaints of neuropathic infants.
Calcium Bromatum is said to be especially suited to restless children inclined to
screaming and nervous disturbances, with blond hair, especially if a tendency is
present towards brain inflammation, vomiting and diarrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calcium bromatum, published
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the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for calcium bromatum: nervousness suffered by children.
Calcium Carbonicum Hahnemanni – Hahnemann’s Calcium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from a trituration of the inner parts of broken oyster
shells. Ostrea edulis L. N.O. Ostreidae.
Calcium Carbonicum, or carbonate of calcium is an important mineral, urgently
needed by the body for the construction of various tissues. Particularly in the skeletal
system, calcium is required and stored in large quantities. It is possible to define
the skeletal system as a large reserve depot for calcium in the body. Calcium has further
affinities with glandular activities, especially with the parathyroid gland, by
which the calcium metabolism is regulated. The result of this is the wide range of
possibilities which we have for use of the homoeopathic preparation of calcium.
Calcium Carbonicum is used not only in glandular swellings, and diseases of the
skin and the skeletal system, but also in lithiasis (gall-stones, kidney-stones), in coxalgia,
in umbilical colic, and in catarrhs of the mucosa, e.g. leucorrhoea of little
girls (also Mercurius Iodatus Flavus) and painless hoarseness.
From the constitutional point of view, the Calcium Carbonicum type is puffy,
pasty and oedematous: states which are commonly found in an exudative diathesis.
For this latter condition, Calcium Carbonicum is one of the most important remedies.
Children in the first years of life tend towards such exudations, whether it be in
the form of cradle-cap or of hyperhydrosis, the latter being one of the most important
symptoms in the picture of Calcium Carbonicum. The Calcium Carbonicum
patient is mostly phlegmatic and tends towards constitutional obesity. The skincolouring
is white, altered by oedematous swelling, even chalky-white. The children
are especially noticeable for their clumsiness, slowness and sluggishness in all their
movements. Dentition is late and they learn to walk late. The temperament is fundamentally
different from that of Sulphur, but in other respects there are certain similarities
with Sulphur, namely in the tendency towards eczematous skin conditions,
such as one also finds in Graphites, and in this latter remedy there is also a phlegmatic
temperament with a tendency to adiposity.
The typical bone-changes of Calcium Carbonicum express themselves especially
in the spine and in the long bones in the form of rickets; however, Calcium Carbonicum
is also indicated in osteomalacia, and is one of the most valuable remedies for
fontanelles which fail to close; there can also be a tendency towards hydrocephalic
enlargement of the skull.
In the Calcium Carbonicum patient the functioning of the lymphatic system is
generally disturbed. Adenoid growths and polyps are also found in the nose, ears,
bladder and uterus.
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The typical hyperhydrosis of Calcium Carbonicum has already been mentioned,
but it is possible to define the nature of the perspiration more precisely. The patient
suffers from cold, damp feet, with a sensation as if he were wearing cold, damp
stockings. He likewise suffers from cold legs with nocturnal sweating. This is accompanied
by a sensation of coldness, both internal and external, e.g. on the most
varied areas of the head, as if an ice-cube were on them. There is often the typical
pale, puffy face. Overall, a predominant feeling of internal coldness, with sensitivity
to fresh air, the slightest cool draught penetrating him through and through, as in Silicea.
In infants and small children there are typical head-sweats, the pillow being
soaked with sweat and the occipital hair breaking off. Occasionally one finds hydrocephalus,
rickets, and also cholera infantum and marasmic symptoms. There is
sweating on the male genitalia, on the nape of the neck, on the chest, in the axillae,
on hands, knees and feet. However, parital sweats, night-sweats too, likewise those
of tuberculosis, are an indication for Calcium Carbonicum, especially if the skin is
cold, particularly on the lower extremities.
A further symptom of Calcium Carbonicum is sourness along the whole alimentary
canal, characterised by sour eructations, sour vomiting of curdled milk, as is
found in Aethusa Cynapium, also sour diarrhoea, so that the whole child smells
sour. There is also a characteristic desire for eggs, which can occur both in sickness
and in convalescence. There are typical swellings of the stomach, which bulges outwards
and protrudes like an inverted saucer. The flatulence may have occurred as a
result of the swelling of the mesenteric glands, for which Calcium Carbonicum is
likewise a main remedy, as it is also for chronically enlarged tonsils. The body tries
to rid itself vicariously of the toxins through diarrhoea, which is worse in the afternoons,
the diarrhoea causing comparative weakness. The action of Calcium Carbonicum
on the mucosa also shows itself in the lungs, particularly in the larynx,
where there is painless hoarseness, worse in the mornings. In the lungs there is a
constitutional weakness, which is frequently a basis for tuberculosis. In this, it is
mostly the middle and upper lobes of the right lung which are affected, (cf. Sulphur,
in which it is the upper left lobe). The Calcium Carbonicum picture also includes
shortness of breath on walking, and especially on ascending.
When Calcium Carbonicum is indicated in women, the menses are usually too
early and copious, the patient complaining of coldness from the feet up to the knees.
In contrast to the usual pasty puffiness of the Calcium picture, in more advances
states of illness there may be complete loss of appetite and progressive emaciation.
In such states the leading symptoms are usually cold hands and feet, general lack
of chilliness but sensitivity to cold, tendency to sweat, with possible night-sweats
also (menopause).
The typical Calcium Carbonicum leucorrhoea is milky, as is frequently found in
young girls, without admixture of blood. Neither do the typical polypi of Calcium
Carbonicum bleed, but tend more towards mucous discharges. (Mucous polypi.)
Briefly summarising the most important symptoms of Calcium Carbonicum, we
have the following characteristic remedy-picture.
196 - Leucophlegmatic temperament, with disturbed development of the skeletal system.
Tendency to rickets and osteomalacia. Delayed closing of fontanelles. Development
of a large head. Tendency to hydrocephalus. Late dentition and lateness
in learning to walk in children. - Swellings of the lymph-nodes, (tonsils, hilar glands, mesenteric glands). Scrofula.
- Abdominal distension. Colic of mesenteric glands.
- Hands and feet feel cold, with sensation as of wet stockings.
- Chilliness. Aversion to cold and to fresh air. General sensitivity to cold, but may
also be circumscribed on the head, knees and feet. - Partial and general sweats, day and night, especially on the occiput, and sweating
on the slightest exertion. Circumscribed sweats between the thighs or on
hands, feet or genitalia. Menopausal sweats. - Cradle-cap and a tendency towards scurf. Exudative diathesis. Swollen puffy
skin, which is white, pale and pasty. Milky leucorrhoea. - Growth of polypi, especially in nose, ear and uterus. Mucous polypi, not bleeding.
- Menses early and copious, especially during menopause.
- Sour diarrhoea, vomiting of sour, curdled milk. The whole childs smells sour.
- Strong desire for eggs, especially during sickness or convalescence.
- Painless hoarseness, worse in the morning.
- Coxalgia, arthritis with changes in the joints. Tinnitus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for calcium carbonicum: calcium-metabolism disorders;
chronic inflammations of the skin and mucosae; proliferative mucosal processes.
Calcium Fluoratum – Calcium Fluoride
The attenuations are prepared from Calcium fluoride, CaF2, MW: 78.1.
The main indications are:
Swelling of the bones. Dental caries. Fistulae of the bones. Glandular swellings,
stony-hard and suggestive of carcinoma. Vascular naevus. Lumbago with aggravation
on first movement. Meibomian cysts and styes, both indurated. Indurations are
characteristic of Calcium Fluoratum.
The main action is equally on connective structures generally including elastic
tissue, and on the periosteum. It also promotes the resorption of indurated exudates
and is likewise effective in treating varices, haemorrhoids, exostoses, spots on the
cornea and in mammary tumours. (In the last-mentioned the Mastitis Cystica nosode
would be better or could be used concurrently.) Also in lumbago (affections of the
spine), post-nasal catarrh and ozaena.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calcium fluoratum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for calcium fluoratum: inflammations of the upper respiratory passages
and of the gastrointestinal tract; degenerative alterations of the supporting and connective
tissues; thyroid disorders.
Calcium Iodatum – Calcium Iodide
The attenuations are prepared from Calcium iodide, CaI2 · 4 H2O, MW: 366.0.
The main indications are:
Chronic glandular indurations, goitre. Hypertrophy of the tonsils.
The iodine component of this remedy is responsible for activating metabolic
processes and connective tissue function. Thus Calcium Iodatum is to be preferred
to Calcium Carbonicum in many cases.
Its use is recommended in hypertrophy of the parotid glands, congestive coryza,
polypi, bronchitis, pleural effusion, knee-joint effusions, chronic infection of the
bones, adenoma of the mammary glands, chronic hydrocephalus, facial paralysis,
phlyctenular conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers in scrofulous children – who also exhibit
swollen tonsils and cervical glands, and in blepharitis, chronic otitis with hardness
of hearing and involvement of the bones, and galactorrhoea of women who are not
nursing (if Pulsatilla fails).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calcium iodatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
calcium iodatum: enlargement of the lymph nodes; tonsillar swelling; chronic purulent
otitis media; tendency to common colds; goiterous disorders; ulcerous varicose
veins.
Calcium Phosphoricum – Calcium Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from Calcium Hydrogen phosphate,
CaHPO4 · 2 H2O, MW: 172.1.
The main characteristics are as follows:
It is a weakness-remedy for underdeveloped children and in puberty. Rickets.
Headaches (hat unbearable). The head wobbles around. Protracted dentition.
Teeth decay prematurely. Desires smoked foods. Pains in the limbs and joints when
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the weather changes. Headache after school. Pulmonary tuberculosis, sensitivity to
the least draught (causes pain). Stimulates formation of callus in fractures.
Whilst Calcium Carbonicum works better in flabby patients, Calcium Phosphoricum
is indicated for thin patients. There are umbilical colics, constant desire for
food, with easy vomiting of food after eating.
Diarrhoea and colicky pains, especially after fruit; loose green stools, sometimes
mucous and lienteric with foul-smelling flatulence. Anal fistula.
Menses too early with bright red or dark blood and with violent pains in the back.
Hoarseness, continually clearing the throat; tickling cough with dryness in the
throat.
Calcium Phosphoricum is one of the main remedies in rickets and difficult dentition,
also in cholera infantum and digestive weakness, and assists rapid healing of
fractures.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calcium phosphoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for calcium phosphoricum: constitutional remedy for status lymphaticus;
conditions of exhaustion; appetite disorders; calcium deficiency; spinal affections.
Calcium Sulphuricum – Calcium Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Calcium sulphate, CaSO4 · 2 H2O, MW:
172.2.
The main indications are:
Purulent conditions of connective tissue. Cystic acne. Chronic sinuses. Chronic
tonsillitis. Keratitis and conjunctivitis with discharge. (Specific).
Calcium Sulphuricum is close to Hepar Sulphuris, but has a deeper action on festering
processes, especially after these have discharged.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calcium sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for calcium sulphuricum: suppuration of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue,
accompanied by a tendency to develop fistulas; chronic mucosal suppuration.
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Calculi Bili – Gall Stones
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from triturated gall-stones (Calculi
fellei).
The essential indications are:
Cholelithiasis. Cholecystitis. Cholangitis, especially effective in combination with
Calculi Renales, Bacterium Coli and with Vesica Fellea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calculi biliarii-Nosode, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for calculi bili: gallstone affections.
Calculi Renales – Kidney Stones
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed kidney
stones (mixture of: oxalate phosphate, cerate).
The main indications are:
Nephrolithiasis. Pyelonephritis. Prostate problems. Especially effective combined
with Berberis, Calculi Bili and Ureter, in injection.
Calendula – Marigold
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the flowering plant,
Calendula officinalis L. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Badly-healing wounds (with lacerated and crushed edges).
Additionally, Calendula is characterised by great irritability, with a tendency to
choke and rheumatoid pains everywhere with light shivering, aggravated while at
rest.
Calendula also has a beneficial effect on vesicular eruptions and on inflammatory
swelling of the submaxillary gland, the tonsils, the parotid glands and various lymph
glands (could also be used in mononucleosis – glandular fever – along with Vincetoxicum
or Engystol).
Calendula is especially suited to wounds whose state is deteriorating, which cause
considerable pain and whose edges are red from inflammation with a tendency to
fester, especially in contusions. (External application also.)
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Calendula officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for calendula: dermal suppuration and poorly healing wounds; compression
wounds; lacerations; defect wounds; frostbite and burns to the skin.
Caltha Palustris – Marsh Marigold
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the flowering plant,
Caltha palustris L., which grows in ditches and water-meadows in Europe, Asia and
North America. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
Caltha Palustris has done good work in gastric symptoms with abdominal pain,
vomiting and diarrhoea, especially when headache and singing in the ears are present,
with possible urinary tenesmus also. We may also see favourable action in cellulitis,
and in pemphigus vulgaris with bullae surrounded by a ring with much itching.
Caltha Palustris (in tincture or low potencies) may also be tried in great swelling
of the face, especially around the eyes, and in itching eruptions on the thighs with
pustules. Good action is said to have been observed in uterine cancer.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Caltha palustris, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
caltha palustris: rashes.
cAMP – cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
The attenuations are prepared from Adenosine cyclic-3’,5’-(hydrophosphate)
C10H12N5O6P, MW: 329.2.
cAMP has become known as a significant intracellular regulating factor, which is
produced in the cell-membrane as the result of stimuli which proceed in part from
the surrounding connective tissue. During this production, cell-differentiation takes
place and other hormonal stimuli are transmitted. cAMP is antagonistic towards
cGMP (cyclic guanosine monophosphate), through which undifferentiated cell
growth is promoted, i.e. cancerous tumours. The cancer cell is distinguished – apart
from disturbance in respiration and mutation – by unlimited growth of undifferentiated
cells (without the usual inhibiting factors).
cAMP is used principally for stimulative reactivation in enzyme-blocks (cellmembrane
enzymes such as adenylate cyclase), in cellular phases, iatrogenic dam-
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age, and may be tried experimentally in virus diseases and as a supportive treatment
in cancer.
For expediency, it is given in the form of injections, and the further to the right of
the Biological Section the phase is orientated, the higher the potencies. e.g. in tumours
30X and 20X, in inflammations (reaction phases) 6X or 8X, whilst the 12X
represents a medium potency which may also be indicated in tumours.
The drug picture of cAMP was composed in June 1996 by David Riley, M.D.,
Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristic
This remedy affected sleep and the mucus membranes in the head i.e. mouth and
nose.
Improvement of the normal prover symptoms of: snoring, difficulty in falling
asleep and poor sleep, and sneezing in cold air. Vivid dreams. Fatigue. Desires burnt
meat or milk. Dull headaches. Pain like a band. Head pain that extends to other
areas. Aphthae on the gums. Sensitive teeth. Throat pain on waking. Gurgling or
cramping pain in the abdomen. Diarrhea. Cramping pain with stool. Constipation
with straining. Frequent stools that are hard or watery and soft. Pain during urination.
Leucorrhea. Menstrual pain. Menstrual bleeding too short. Rash on chest. Premenstrual
breast tenderness. Back pain before menses. Difficult to fall asleep or
waking from sleep.
Mind
Anguish. Nail biting. Self confidence improves. DREAMS vivid, remembered, numerous,
scorpions, or of work. Time passes too slowly. Sadness before menses.
Generalities
Energy increased. Weariness in afternoon or before menses. Many food desires
and cravings: cereal, eggs, ice cream, burnt meat, milk, oranges, potatoes and gravy,
sausages, and sweets. Aversion to meat before menses. Aggravated by tobacco.
Head
Hair falling out or sore and tenderness of scalp during washing. Heaviness of
head. Constricting head pain like a band. Pain extending to jaws or neck. Pain in
small spots. Pain on waking. Pain in forehead, occiput, or vertex. Varied pains that
are dull, pressing outward, or throbbing. Left sided headache behind eye. Sore scalp.
Improvement of headaches that are behind the eyes.
Eye
Sticky eye discharges in the morning on waking.
Ear
Flashes of stitching pain in right ear. Tickle in left ear while lying.
Nose
Coryza. Watery discharge in morning. Dryness inside nose and compelled to blow.
Sneezing in cold air is diminished.
Face
Chapped and cracked lips. Pimples on nose and rash on the chin. Stitching pain in
the cheek bones and around the left eye.
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Mouth
Aphthae on gums or tongue.
Taste
Water tastes bitter or metallic.
Teeth
Sensitive to air or coldness of front teeth or right sided teeth.
Throat
Pain that is burning or sore on waking. Tingling up towards my ears.
Stomach
Gurgling, rumbling, and churning as if turning over. Movement of flatus. Nausea
after eating or stool improves. Thirst in evening.
Abdomen
Sensitive to clothing due to distension. Flatulence. Distention from flatus. Gurgling
while lying, or rumbling. Cramping pain before menses or after midnight.
Cutting or stitching pain in epigastric region or lower quadrants.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION with STRAINING or difficult stool. Diarrhea with cramping. FLATUS
before or during stool. Pain that is cramping or during stool.
Stool
Oblong pellet stool. Blood in streaks or spots. Dark. FREQUENT stool or improvement
from that symptom. Hard stool. Soft, or watery stool or improvement of this.
Small, long, or fishy smelling.
Bladder
Heaviness in pelvis during urination. Pain stitching or burning during urination.
Frequent urging with little urinary output. Involuntary urination while laughing.
Urethra
Pain during urination.
Urine
Dark color. Strong odor.
Genitalia, Female
Menses frequent. Vaginal itching during menses. LEUCORRHEA that is offensive,
bloody, copious, or mucousy. Dark menstrual blood or pale. Pain during menses.
Menses scanty and too short. Dysmenorrhea.
Respiration
No snoring for several weeks.
Chest
Cracking in whole of sternum. Rash on chest and face. Acrid odor in axilla. Improvement
of pre-menstrual breasts and soreness and swelling.
Back
PAIN is aching in sacrum or lower back or before menses. Neck tension better rubbing.
Extremities
Dryness of skin that causes cracking in fingers. Cramps in right or left calf.
Aching on the back of right hand.
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Sleep
DIFFICULTY FALLIN ASLEEP or improvement of this. Waking from dreams or from
warmth. Sleepiness in afternoon. Sleeping on abdomen.
Skin
Dryness of skin that causes cracking in fingers.
Camphora – Camphor
The attenuations are prepared from D-camphor, C10H16O, MW: 152.2, which is obtained
from Cinnamomum camphora T. Nees et Eberm. N.O. Lauraceae.
The essential indications are:
Initially abortive cure in influenza. Main remedy for cholera. Violent fever with
subsequent prostration. Irritation of the bladder. Cramps and neuralgias.
Camphor serves as an antidote for a wide variety of remedy-aggravations.
Typical Camphora symptoms are burning pains in the gullet and stomach, retching
and vomiting, and effects on the circulation. These are seen first of all in slowing of
the pulse, pallor of the skin and lowering of the body temperature; later there is a reaction,
with quickening of the heart-beat and raising of the body temperature. With
this there are heat and flushing of the face and palpitation in the carotid arteries.
Camphora is also indicated at the beginning of colds, e.g. in acute fluent coryza
with increased discharge of watery mucus from the nose, with or without sneezing.
However, it is also indicated in congestive coryza and catarrhal irritations of the laryngeal
and tracheal mucosa, with short dry coughs and constriction of the chest.
Camphora is always indicated when death threatens through rapid depression of
neural activity or of pulmonary or cardiac activity, e.g. in drowning. In such situations
of collapse it is on a par with Carbo Vegetabilis.
Camphora also has a reputation in bladder problems arising from the abuse of
Spanish-fly blisters. Such bladder symptoms would otherwise indicate prostate disease.
There is frequent urging to pass urine, the urination being painful and difficult,
the urine passing drop by drop with burning pains. There is also urging from holding
the urine, and tenesmus of the sphincter vesicae.
A rare symptom may be mentioned: that the bladder is pressed out over the pubic
bone, rather as if a rupture had occurred.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Camphora, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
camphora: common cold; syncopal attacks.
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Cantharis – Spanish Fly
The attenuations are prepared from the careful dried, if possible undamaged insect,
Lytta vesicatoria Fabricius. N.O. Meloideae.
Cantharis exhibits a few characteristics symptoms, which principally affect the
mucosa of the genito-urinary organs. Here Cantharis brings about violent inflammations
with states of irritation, and similar symptoms in the mucosa of the gastro-intestinal
tract and respiratory organs, and in the serous membranes, (haemorrhagic inflammations).
As a consquence of the toxic action objects appear yellow. Additionally
however there is a powerful action on the nervous and vascular systems and the
perception of burning, especially in the mucosa, such as burning in the mouth, pharynx
and stomach, possibly linked with colics, violent thirst and discharge of white or
pale reddish tough mucus, like scrapings from the intestines, streaked with blood.
Burning pains in the ovaries and peritonitis with burning pains, and also burning and
stinging in the larynx, burning in the chest and in the skin in erysipelas, are characteristic
of Cantharis. Cantharis can have a beneficial effect on chronic bronchitis
with difficulty in raising the mucus, if Kali Bichromicum does not help and there are
possibly urinary symptoms (Nash).
In the throat there may be a sensation of cramping constriction, such as is found in
hydrophobia, just as the urinary symptoms are frequently accompanied by cramping,
spastic contraction, linked with continuous violent urging to urinate. The urine
is only passed in drops and the patient has the sensation of molten lead passing
down the urethra, linked with violent burning and pains persisting afterwards, extending
possibly as far as the sacrum.
Formerly poisoning with Cantharis was frequent, because the Spanish fly was
used as an aphrodisiac to arouse the sexual drive. Thus Cantharis is indicated in
gonorrhoea with violent irritation and erections, also in purulent and bloody discharge
from urethra and vagina. Cantharis is also especially useful in cases where –
as was formerly general practice – the catarrhs of the urethra or the gonorrhoea were
driven back by injections into the upper areas of the genito-urinary tract: an unnatural
form of treatment.
In women there is nymphomania with severe symptoms of bladder irritation, and
there are also dark-coloured, early and copious menses. Additionally Cantharis can
be used to promote the expulsion of moles, etc.
The skin symptoms also reveal Cantharis to be a useful remedy in vesicular eruptions,
above all after burns, when blisters form on a yellowish base, and also in herpes
zoster, although here other substances such as Ranunculus, Rhus Tox., Mezereum
and others have a more rapid and deeper-reaching action. Cantharis may also
be indicated in infected blisters.
The throat-pains of Cantharis are important, occurring as they do in connection
with paralysis and the inability to swallow solids, and especially water in rabies (hydrophobia)
and in bulbar palsy. Here Cantharis can be an important symptomatically
effective remedy, at least reducing these symptoms. (Otherwise use Medulla ob-
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longata sarcode.) Also in the symptom-picture of Cantharis are inflammations like
erysipelas with vesicles on the skin, above all on the face, hands, arms and chest,
itching and burning strongly and showing increased discharge.
Cantharis characteristically illustrates the Reversal rule of large and small doses.
Whilst the lower potencies, given when there is irritation of the genito-urinary tract,
may produce violent aggravations, the medium and higher potencies (in accordance
with the Reversal effect) have a calming and healing action. So reports Dr. Orlowski
(Berlin), who had developed a procedure for curing premature ejaculation, involving
cautery of the colliculus seminalis of the urethra with subsequent silver nitrate
cautery. Severe bleeding always occurred, which he was able to stop quickly with
Cantharis 6X, having previously experienced the most serious complications, day
and night every time, because of persistent haemorrhaging. Cantharis is also specially
indicated in haematuria, (also in intestinal bleeding with passing of mucous
shreds), so that it is an important remedy in renal calculi with haematuria, and in irritative
conditions in the genito-urinary tract.
If we summarise the main symptoms of Cantharis, the following typical remedypicture
results: - Special action on the mucosa of the genito-urinary tract with urging to urinate
and violent tenesmus, passage of urine by drops, and haematuria. Burning pains
on urination and sacral pain. Strong arousal of the sexual drive. Nymphomania.
Purulent, burning leucorrhoea. Menses too early, dark and copious. - Vesicles on the skin, filled with excoriating fluid. Skin burns like fire. Scalds.
Herpes zoster. Erysipelas (on bridge of nose). - Intestinal inflammations with evacuation of blood-streaked mucus, cutting and
burning in the anus. Burning along the whole alimentary canal. - Oesophageal cramps. Hydrophobia. Rabies. Throat symptoms (difficulty in swallowing)
in bulbar paralysis. Laryngeal and tracheal catarrhs with bloody expectoration. - General tendency to haemorrhagic inflammations and gangrene (penis). Haemorrhagic
pneumonia. Dysentery. Ulcerative colitis. Meningitis. Haematuria.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lytta vesicatoria, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cantharis: acute inflammations of the mucosae, the urinary organs, the reproductive
organs, the gastrointestinal tract, and the skin with formation of blisters; effusions in
cavities of the body.
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Capsicum – Cayenne Pepper
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried ripe fruits of the plant, Capsicum
annuum L., which is a native of Central America. N.O. Solanaceae.
The essential indications are:
Ulcerative glossitis. Aphthae. Pharyngitis, blood-red mucosa, raw sensation, constriction,
aggravated by not swallowing. Tonsillitis, mastoiditis. Acute otitis media.
Malaria, great chilliness. Chronic urethritis.
Capsicum is said to be a remedy for home-sickness, which is of course difficult to
objectify. The mood is irritable and changeable, alternating between laughing and
crying. With this, great restlessness and excessive busyness, also anxiety.
Further indications of Capsicum are:
A strange symptom, which may lead one to Capsicum in many cases is that of
feverish states, in which great thirst occurs mostly only in the preceding chilly stage,
but is lacking during the heat.
There are also rheumatic pains in the joints with creaking, groaning and cracking
of the joints, and clamping pains and stiffness of various joints, especially the knee
and ankle. These pains are especially marked on first movement. (cf. Rhus Toxicodendron).
Neuralgias of a stabbing or tearing kind in various parts of the body, particularly
in the region of the arm and the sciatic nerve.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Capsicum annuum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for capsicum: mastoiditis; purulent otitis media; mucosal inflammations of
the mouth, pharynx, gastrointestinal tract, urinary bladder, and urethra.
Carbo Vegetabilis – Activated Charcoal
The attenuations are prepared from well-burnt charcoal from red Beech or Birch
wood.
Carbo Vegetabilis, wood charcoal, is well-known as a general absorbent and
detoxifying remedy, with which numerous poisons, e.g. alkaloids, but also albumin
etc. can be antidoted. A similar detoxifying action may be seen in the homoeopathic
preparation of charcoal, even though here it is not simply a question of adsorption of
the toxins, but as in all homoeopathic remedies, a question of stimulating the major
defensive system. When Carbo Vegetabilis is given in homoeopathic potency and dilution,
these adsorption factors obviously no longer play a direct part; it seems rather
that, by means of the dynamisation of Carbo Vegetabilis, especially in the highest
potencies, defence mechanisms with specific adsorptive action on poisons are acti-
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vated, such as e.g. the reticulo-endothelial, which is well-known for its storage
mechanisms.
Thus Carbo Vegetabilis is homoeopathically indicated when severe toxic states
are present, i.e. when states of exhaustion arise as a consquence of toxic overloading
in some serious disease, no matter whether it be a heart disease, apoplexy, typhus,
whooping cough, asthma, emphysema, ulceration of the lower leg, or some other
symptom. In such cases, Carbo Vegetabilis in a suitable potency (experience shows
that high potencies work best here), can save lives; this has been shown again and
again. There is a special leading symptom, which is icy coldness of the skin in collapse,
of the body also, and yet a desire for fresh air, such as may appear in cases of
incipient respiratory paralysis. These patients, no matter whether it is asthma, weak
heart, or collapse of some other origin, e.g. even after accidents, often lie there uncovered
and appear to feel well, even demanding air, although the weakness in ciruclation
is obviously only being worsend by it. In such sick people or accident-victims
the autonomic centres of the mid-brain and the bone-marrow are almost exhausted.
The breath is cold, the pulse ceases or is thready, and cold sweat breaks out
on the limbs, as in Veratrum Album. A bluish discolouration of the skin may also
occur similar to terminal cyanosis, a result of weakness in circulation and exhaustion
of the sympathetic nervous system with consequent stagnation of arterial blood and
inability to satisfy the need for oxygen through respiration, e.g. also in asthmatic attack.
Ecchymoses and bruises are also possible. Despite this extinguishing of his
vital warmth, the patient still constantly craves for cool air and must be fanned; he is
right on the brink of ultimate physical exhaustion. In such cases, e.g. when severe infectious
diseases such as typhus etc. are present, haemorrhages may also occur from
the gums, intestines and mucosa. However, these are not the decisive factor in the
prescription of Carbo Vegetabilis, but the Hippocratic countenance, the exhaustion,
the collapse, from all of which the patient can often surprisingly be rescued by
Carbo Vegetabilis.
There are other states of collapse, e.g. post-operative or after implantation of fresh
cells, or in shock-symptoms of any and every kind, where Carbo Vegetabilis is called
for quickly, and even more obviously in combination with Veratrum Album; indeed
one could describe this combination of Carbo Vegetabilis and Veratrum Album, parenterally
administered, as the homoeopathic circulatory injection. So long as the
body’s powers of resistance are still capable of arousal, this will often be achieved
with Carbo Vegetabilis and one will witness the recovery of patients whose situation
was otherwise clearly hopeless, and this even in cases of collapse and lowered vitality,
in asthma, whooping cough, accidents etc.
It is an astonishing thing that such a deep-reaching homoeopathic remedy, and one
which is virtually fail-safe, is no longer in use in general medicine. It may be that for
many colleagues the high potencies (12X, 30X) are a stumbling-block, and it is
these which must be used in such cases. In spite of this, it is precisely in such cases
that one can demonstrate the value of the higher potencies, with the same results repeatedly
occurring on the same indication.
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Carbo Vegetabilis has a considerable number of other symptoms which have nothing
to do with collapse, such as degenerative, spongy gums which bleed on touch or
when sucked and which separate from the teeth, as one finds in periodonitis. Carbo
Vegetabilis will also have a beneficial effect in a sensation of weakness in the stomach,
lined with hyperacidity and heartburn, especially in cases where Pulsatilla is not
effective. Flatulence is characteristic of Carbo Vegetabilis, especially when it occurs
in the epigastrium. Carbo Vegetabilis will also be beneficial for burning in the stomach,
such as one finds in neoplasm phases or in a pre-cancerous state. It will likewise
be beneficial in laryngitis and hoarseness, which is worse in moist air and occurs
mainly in the evenings; by contrast, hoarseness in the mornings will be helped by
Causticum. In bronchitis and asthma in elderly people with an exhausted constitution
Carbo Vegetabilis is often a life-saver, e.g. also in incipient or full-blown pulmonary
oedema. It is only natural that Carbo Vegetabilis should offer excellent assistance
in bronchial asthma, especially in status asthmaticus, where it is best prescribed
along with Sulphur and Bryonia.
Carbo Vegetabilis should be used in asthma if there is rattling respiration and the
patient cannot raise the mucus, and also, as already mentioned, in pulmonary oedema.
It will also often relieve burning, as from glowing coals, with a sensation of
tiredness on the chest, in the stomach and in other organs.
Apart from cold breath and cold, damp skin, cold knees are also symptomatic of
Carbo Vegetabilis, especially at night, causing the patient to wake.
The Carbo Vegetabilis patient cannot tolerate alcohol which causes dyspeptic
symptoms. Aphthous glossitis, often so difficult to relieve, is likewise an indication
for Carbo Vegetabilis, also protruding haemorrhoids, bluish and knotted. Carbo Vegetabilis
has also done good work in ulceration of the lower leg.
A good alternating remedy to use with Carbo Vegetabilis is China, which is likewise
a remedy for weakness, though better indicated in chronic states.
Carbo Vegetabilis is one of the remedies which offers the possibility of classical
experimental demonstration of the action of high potencies with proof, especially in
cases which can no longer be reached by orthodox therapy: the most serious cases of
exhaustion and collapse. When the situation appears hopeless, when death from circulatory
failure is obviously only a matter of minutes away, when stimulants no
longer have any effect, even in cases of a general nature with no obvious indications
for Carbo Vegetabilis, then let one more attempt be made with this great polychrest,
whose effects are often so incredible as to cause the medically-trained practitioner
embarrassment when telling of them.
The Carbo Vegetabilis effect really spurs us on to further attempts to explain the
working of the high potencies through untiring research, even though so far only hypothetical
explanations exist which are not sufficient to explain the experimental results.
However, the impossibility so far of a precise explanation is in no way an obstacle
to the use of such highly effective preparations in high potency, for the results
achieved with high potencies of Carbo Vegetabilis in suitable cases are clear for all
to see.
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If we now categorise the symptoms of Carbo Vegetabilis once more, the following
remedy-picture emerges: - Remedy for coldness: cold damp skin, cold breath, cold knees.
- States of collapse in a wide variety of illnesses, in typhus, apoplexy, cardiac
weakness, states of shock (after road accidents), etc., with demands to open the
windows. Palpitations. - Cardiac muscular weakness with typical dyspnoea, and possible pulmonary
oedema and incipient respiratory paralysis. - Bronchial asthma with air-hunger, cold sweat, collapse.
- Flatulence in the stomach with burning in the epigastrium.
- Aphthous glossitis with bleeding, shrinking gums. Periodontitis.
- Bluish haemorrhoids, protruding and knotted.
- Whooping cough at night with suffocative sensation and desire to be fanned.
- Intolerance of alcohol, dyspepsia, flatulence and distension after it, especially in
the stomach. - Laryngitis with hoarseness in the evening.
- Ulceration of the lower leg with burning.
- General exhaustion and deterioration of vital energy, also in neoplasm phases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Carbo vegetabilis, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
carbo vegetabilis: varicose veins; inflammations of the respiratory passages;
hoarseness; insufficiency of digestive organs accompanied by flatulence; mucosal
bleeding; cardiac and circulatory insufficiency.
Carbolicum Acidum – Carbolic Acid (Phenol)
The attenuations are prepared from Carbolic acid (Phenol), C6H5OH, MW: 94.1.
Septic ulcers in stomatitis. Foul-smelling discharges. Acid dyspepsia. Hyperemesis.
Ulcer and cancer of the stomach. Diarrhoea with mucus and blood, pungent and
foul-smelling. Rhagades, copious perspiration, prostration, itching eczema. Nephrotic
syndrome. Neuralgias.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Phenolum (Acidum carbolicum),
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger
(German Federal Gazette) for acidum carbolicum: inflammations; suppuration and
ulceration of the skin, the oral mucosae, the pharynx, and the gastrointestinal tract;
geriatric pruritus.
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Carcinoma Bronchium – Nosode of Bronchial Cancer
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from material obtained during surgery:
excised bronchial carcioma.
For auxiliary/additional therapy in bronchial carcinoma (particularly post-operative);
chronic bronchitis and smoker’s catarrh (in this connection bronchial carcinoma
should not be over-looked).
Carcinoma Coli – Nosode of Intestinal Cancer
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed tissue of intestinal
cancer.
Carcinoma Coli is used in pre-cancerous states of the tissue concerned, or according
to the Law of Similars in similar indications, e.g. in carcinoma uteri. However,
the Carcinoma Coli nosode can also be used in cancer of the large intestine itself,
isopathically, in which case violent reactions may occur.
Carcinoma Hepatis
Carcinoma Hepatis Metastasis – Nosode of Cancer of the Liver
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed human
liver-cancer tissue.
Liver damage and pre-cancerous conditions of the liver. May also be used as an intermediate
injection in various kinds of impregnation and degeneration phases. Also
in early cases of cancer with a tendency to metastasis.
Carcinoma Laryngis – Nosode of Cancer of the Larynx
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed cancerous
laryngeal tissue.
The indications are as for Carcinosin. Protracted hoarseness without obvious organic
cause. Laryngitis of speakers and singers.
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Carcinoma Mammae – Nosode of Breast-Cancer
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from tissue taken from cancer of the
human mammary gland.
In early cases of mammary carcinoma, and in breast-tumours and suspicious fibromas
in the context of other anti-homotoxic therapy (see Neoplasm phases), as an
intermediate injection with catalysts, quinones and preparations of the carbonyl
groups etc.
Carcinoma Uteri – Nosode of Cancer of the Womb
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from tissue obtained from cancer of
the womb.
For auxiliary/additional therapy in uterine carcinoma (also, and in particular, postoperatively
as well as after irradiation, insertions of radium etc.).
Although hysteromyomas only rarely degenerate neoplastically, this nosode
preparation is also indicated for hysteromyomas.
Cardia Ventriculi Suis – Cardiac Sphincter of Stomach
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh cardiac sphincter of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
By means of the potentised sarcodes, the body’s defences (major defensive system)
are directed towards the human tissue in question. The healing action is accomplished
through the stimulative strengthening of the body’s propensity for selfhealing,
and in this way a wide variety of phases, including impregnation phases,
can be influenced.
Essentially, the following are the indications: Cardiospasm, Heartburn, Hiccough,
Chronic gastritis, Ulcerative diathesis.
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Carduus Marianus – St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum)
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried ripe seeds of Silybum marianum
[L.] Gaertn. N.O. Compositae.
The total symptomatology of Carduus Marianus focusses on conditions of the
liver, both feverish and otherwise, with diarrhoea or constipation, also icterus, gallstone
colics and as a supplementary remedy in ascites.
Carduus Marianus has also been used empirically with success in coughing with
stitches in the side, in affections of the pleura and peritoneum, and in congestive
states and abnormal bleeding of the uterus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Silybum marianum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for carduus marinus: affections of the liver and gallbladder; haemorrhoids
and spasmodic contractions (cramps); rheumatism of the shoulders and hips.
Cartilago Suis – Cartilage
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh cartilage of the knee
and hip joints and the intervertebral discs of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Diseases of the cartilage. Tenosynovitis. Rheumatoid arthritis. Coxalgia. Frozen
shoulder. The rheumatoid arthritis (deformans) may be intra-articular or periarticular/
infiltrative.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the spring and summer of 1994 by
Dr. David Riley which confirmed its usefulness in diseases of the joints.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The musculoskeletla system is strongly affected by this remedy with stiffness of
the muscles, joints, and bones. Headaches and lightheadedness are also associated.
Anxiety and mental dullness and restlessness are also prominent.
Anxiety. Mental dullness with irritability. Mental restlessness. Angry. Weeping
with sad thoughts. Muscle, joint, and bone pain. Generally worse in the morning.
Tired and fatigued. Feeling lightheaded and faintlike. Dull headaches. Forehead
headaches. Tingling all over the head. Sore throat pain. Frequent burping. Nausea.
Abdominal distention and flatulence. Cramping abdominal pain. Rectal pain. Flatus.
Painful joints. Heaviness, restlness, or awkwardness of the extremities.
Mind
ANGER and dreams of anger. ANXIETY worse in the morning on wakening. Aversion
to company and slowness of thoughts. Difficult concentration. Mental confusion especially
on waking in the morning. DULLNESS associated with irritability. Mental excitement.
Fear that something bad will happen, fear of death, and fear of insects. In-
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difference, particularly to things that usually bring pleasure like reading. Irresolution.
IRRITABILITY. MENTAL and physical RESTLESSNESS. Sadness and weeping. Sensitive to
noise. Screaming during sleep from anxious dreams. Suicidal thoughts. Clarity of
thoughts as if head is full of energy. WEEPING at sad thoughts, after drinking, or from
anxious dreams. Dreams of falling into an abyss and being in an earthquake. Nightmares
and dreams of blood and parts of the body that have been mangled.
Generalities
Incoordination while dancing. ENERGY is increased, decreased or improves especially
at 3 p.m. Better with physical exercise like walking or an increase of physical
irritability. Food desires of eggs, lemonade, and melons. Heat, either the sensation of
or feeling chilly. LASSITUDE in the afternoon or improvement of fatigue and tiredness
especially at 3 p.m. Pain in the bones, joints, or muscles. SENSATION OF HEAVINESS or
feeling lighter. Weakness.
Vertigo
LIGHTHEADED SENSATION. FEELING OF FAINTNESS.
Head
Tight or constricting sensation on the occiput. Head feels heavy. Pulsating and
throbbing of the head. TINGLING or sparking sensation in the forehead, vertex, or occiput.
DULL HEAD PAIN. Head pain in the afternoon at 3 p.m. improves. Head pain in
the morning on waking. HEADACHE IN THE FOREHEAD, vertex, temples, or extending
from the vertex to the forehead. Pressing pain on motion or on waking.
Eye
Throbbing pain in the eyes associated with a feeling of heaviness.
Vision
Blurry vision.
Ear
Stopped sensation in the left ear. Deep itching in the right ear unrelieved by boring.
Nose
Congestion of the nose and sinuses improves. Discharges sometimes bloody,
sometimes thick and viscid. Dry discharge improves. Dryness inside the nose but
with the usual nasal congestion. Sneezing worse in the daytime.
Mouth
Dry mouth in the morning on waking. Dryness associated with increased thirst.
Heat in the throat. Sore pain on the lower inside lip. Prickling sensation.
Taste
Metallic taste in the mouth.
Throat
Painful and swollen cervical glands. Dry throat. SORE THROAT worse in the morning
on waking.
Stomach
Appetite that is decreased or increased. Eructations that are acrid and burning and
extend up to the throat and mouth and are worse in the evening. Heartburn. Sensation
of fullness. Gurgling, rumbling, and bubbling. NAUSEA, with heartburn. PAIN
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that is burning, cramping, or occurs with hunger. Burning pain in the stomach extending
to the chest. Cramping stomach pain during the menses. Thirst. Thirstlessness.
Abdomen
FLATULENCE and abdominal distension that is painful or occurs in the evening and
prevents sleep. Gurgling and rumbling. Cramping abdominal pain in the hypochondria
or the left lower quadrant abdominal muscles. Pain as if diarrhea would come
on while eating breakfast. Pain in the iliac region.
Rectum
Constipation with ineffectual urging and straining. Diarrhea with sudden, strong
urge. FLATUS that is difficult and worse in the evening. RECTAL PAIN with burning during
stools. Urging for stool that is sudden, ineffectual, or with the diarrhea.
Stool
Many different stools. Soft, covered with blood, clay colored, dark, dry, hard,
heavy, sticky, and thing. Stools occur earlier in the day.
Bladder
Burning pain at night before and during urination. Increased urging at night or
improvement of that symptom.
Genitalia, Female
Itching of the vulva. Short menstrual cycle.
Chest
Fluttering of the heart. Crampy chest pain under the sternum and ribs. Sharp pain
in the anterior chest and on the inferior border of the ribs. Breast pain and soreness
before menses improves or is worse from the touch of clothing.
Back
Back pain before menses improves.
Extremities
Awkwardness, ataxia, and incoordination while dancing. Cracking of the wrist
and elbow joints. Calf cramps in the morning. PAINFUL JOINTS. Pain in the joints of
the upper limbs and knees. Pain in the elbow and wrist. UPPER LIMB and lower limb
heaviness. Restlessness, particularly of the upper limbs and knee. Tingling and
prickling and warm sensation in the upper arm, hand, fingers, and feet. Weakness in
the upper and lower limbs. Aching pain in the forearm and wrist. Burning pain in the
elbow and wrist. Joint pain. Sore pain in the elbow and forearm. Sore wrist pain.
Sleep
SLEEPINESS during the morning, afternoon, or daytime. Overpowering sleepiness.
Perspiration
Perspiration, worse in the afternoon.
Skin
Prickling sensation to the skin. Warm skin.
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Castoreum – Beaver-secretion
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried glandular secretion of the beaver,
Castor fiber L. or Castor canadense Kuhl. N.O. Castoridae.
The main indications are: Nerve remedy. Hysteria. Slimy green or whitish diarrhoea.
Lassitude and prostrating sweats following feverish illness.
All the symptoms point to emotional overloading, with a great sensitivity to a
wide variety of external impressions. Many complaints arise or are aggravated by
toxic overloading, e.g. during menses. Generally there is amelioration from rubbing
the affected parts and from warm applications.
The mood alternates between peevishness in the morning and light-hearted exuberance
in the evening; in between there are melancholy episodes.
Sleep is generally restless with anxious dreams.
The picture of Castoreum includes rheumatic and neuralgic conditions with spasmodic
tension in the intercostal region and the musculature of the neck, shoulders
and back, neuralgias of the arm, ameliorated by rubbing, painful sensations along
the sciatic nerve with great fatigue of the lower limbs and feeling of heaviness in the
head. There may also be lack of clarity of vision with increased lachrymation, and
tinnitus with tearing, ringing and roaring sounds.
In the circulatory system there are distended veins with slow pulse and a sensation
of constriction in the heart and cold shudders, none of these complaints having any
essential objective cause.
In the respiratory organs there are also catarrhal conditions with coughing and
stabbing pains in the chest. These pains are also found in the digestive system, along
with stomatitis and glossitis, eructations, disgust for food, nausea, feeling of fullness
with pressure in the stomach, with the symtpom: “as if a feeling of coldness dominated
the stomach”, which can point to Castoreum.
The menses usually come on too early with pains in the sacrum and many nervous
complaints, the menses recurring again after a few days.
Thus Castoreum is particularly suited to inflammatory and spasmodic conditions
of various organs, especially in emotionally overcharged cases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Castoreum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
castoreum: nervous disorders and emotional discord or upset; spasmodic conditions
of the gastrointestinal tract; paramenia.
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Caulophyllum Thalictroides – Blue Cohosh/Squaw-Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock and attached roots of the
plant, Caulophyllum thalictroides [L.] Michx., a native of damp North American
forests from Canada to Carolina, and of Asia. N.O. Berberidaceae.
The main indications are:
Dysmenorrhoea. Leucorrhoea excoriating, acrid, copious, in children. Rheumatism
of the small joints (fingers).
There is no doubt that Caulophyllum has a specific action on the uterine muscles;
thus through use of this remedy childbirth can be made easier and habitual miscarriage
and weakness of contractions can be prevented. The author has seen this borne
out in numerous female patients in the course of his practice in Berlin.
At that time it was his custom to prescribe all pregnant patients Pulsatilla 30X in the
morning and Caulophyllum 30X at night from the sixth month, i.e. during the last
three months of pregnancy, and he cannot remember a single case of childbirth with
pathology or complications. This of course cannot be taken as proof, since precise
statistical details are not available.
In contrast with this, the author has not seen any substantial effect on the course of
primary chronic polyarthritis (in rheumatism of the small joints of hands and feet,
with wandering pains). This may be due to the fact that primary chronic arthritis involves
severe degenerative damage to the pituitary-adrenocortical axis, so that too
little cortisone is produced, since medicinal doses of cortisone remove all the symptoms
in a short space of time. Unfortunately this is not permanent and at the same
time there is the threat of side-effects from the cortisone.
Nevertheless in such cases Caulophyllum should be used as a long-term therapy
and, supported by implants of fresh/frozen/dried pituitary and adrenal cells, it can be
of tremendous benefit.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Caulophyllum thalictroides,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for caulophyllum thalictroides: disorders affecting menstruation and
the uterus; dystocia; rheumatism of the finger and toe joints.
Causticum – Potassium Hydrate
The attenuations are prepared from Hahnemann’s causticum according to Homeopathic
Pharmacopoeia.
Hahnemann’s Causticum is one of the most controversial homoeopathic remedies
since, from a purely chemical point of view, it ought to be simply distilled water.
Causticum is produced by leaving a piece of calcium oxide for one minute in dis-
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tilled water, and then placing it in a dry bowl, where this lime disintegrates into
powder. Then follows a distillation of a mixture of this powder with the same quantity
of potassium hydrogen sulphate, which is mixed to a thick paste in a warmed
porcelain mortar, the potassium salt having first been brought to red-heat, melted,
cooled, pulverised and dissolved in boiling water. The distillate is mixed with the
same amount by weight of 90% ethanol and filtered.
In spite of the controversy over the pharmaceutical action of Hahnemann’s Causticum,
this remedy is in constant use by numerous homoeopaths as a highly effective
polychrest. Nor should there be any doubt as to the fact that when the indications are
right, the action ascribed to Causticum can be reproduced. This applies e.g. in the
treatment of burns, where Causticum’s action can be lifesaving. On the other hand
the remedy-picture contains such characteristic symptoms and disease-states, that it
would be utterly astonishing if the cure of many conditions which are often intransigent
and have been going on for weeks, and for which Causticum is indicated, e.g.
weakness of the bladder sphincter, rheumatic complaints, hoarseness etc., which
have not responded to other remedies, or only temporarily so, and then got better in
a flash under Causticum, were simply the result of the power of suggestion.
The remedy-picture of Causticum embraces complaints of a neuralgic-rheumatic
nature with restlessness and tearing pains in the nerves and muscles, especially at
night and in the legs, possibly associated with paralytic conditions, e.g. Bell’s palsy
after exposure to cold east winds. Causticum symptoms are often brought on by dry
cold. This is the case with hoarseness and laryngitis, dryness and rawness in the
throat, and pain on coughing, possibly extending down one side into the abdomen
just above the hip. The coughing is relieved by a sip of cold water (the opposite of
Spongia, where the coughing is ameliorated by hot drinks). In addition, Causticum
has in its symptom-picture a typical stiffness in the joints, in the whole musculature,
in the back, the sacrum, especially when sitting up in bed or on standing up after sitting
for a long while, as in Rhus Tox. Warts are frequently present on the face and
hands, dry, hard warts, rhagades, fissures, herpes, especially on the hands, and also
Dupuytren’s contracture.
The Causticum patient generally feels worse in dry, cold air (east wind), but is
very comfortable in the warmth. Also striking in the Causticum patient is a high degree
of weakness, often associated with trembling and an unsteady gait, so that the
patient stumbles easily. Causticum is especially indicated in enuresis, above all in
pregnancy and post partum, particularly in stress-incontinence, but also in nocturnal
enuresis, when the urine is passed involuntarily during first sleep.
Burning pains, like raw flesh, are typical of Causticum. Stomach pains, (e.g.) of
this kind can respond extraordinarily well to Causticum. In such cases the patients
complain of a sensation as if everything were sore and raw, or as if lime were being
slaked in the stomach. The sensation of soreness and rawness of the mucosa, in the
larynx, stomach and other areas (e.g. also in the fingertips), is typical of Causticum.
Ptosis is also a typical Causticum symptom, so that it is frequently indicated after
apoplexy (as with Gelsemium). The typical Causticum pareses are mainly localised
on the right side (in contrast with the Lachesis pareses which are more on the left).
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Causticum’s emotional mood corresponds to hopelessness, melancholy, sadness and
depression, everything being seen from the black side; often there is an underlying
chronic worry or cause of concern.
Causticum can also be useful in incipient glaucoma, since the remedy-picture contains
the symptom “as of a mist or a cloud in front of the eye.”
A few further symptoms include yellowness of the complexion, and pains in the
face of a neuralgic nature, possibly associated with facial paralysis and also with
stiffness of the jaw, so that the mouth cannot be opened, a state such as one may find
at the onset of tetanus, for example.
The Causticum tongue is coated white at the edges and red in the middle, but this
is not such a distinct red streak as in Veratrum Viride.
The stool-symptoms correspond to tenesmus, with fruitless urging and constipation,
similar to Nux Vomica. The stool can be passed better when standing. There are
also haemorrhoids in the picture, with the typical feeling of rawness, which is aggravated
by walking, thinking of it, speaking or even exertion of the voice. Beside
the weakness of the bladder sphincter muscle, Causticum has a typical feeling of
rawness or roughness and also an itching at the urethral orifice, with constant fruitless
tenesmus, urination only being possible drop by drop. Most Causticum patients
are overloaded with uric acid and urates, resulting in thick sediments of varying
colours in the urine.
On account of the symptoms of tiredness, painful and battered sensations and pain
in the chest, Causticum is an excellent remedy in influenza, along with Eupatorium
Perfoliatum, Rhus Toxicodendron, Aconitum and others. Causticum complements
Rhus Tox. and Sulphur well, especially in the treatment of rheumatism and chronic
gouty illnesses, when the joints crack on motion. In rheumatism and arthritis there is
also the burning sensation of rawness which is so characteristic of Causticum.
Like Sulphur, Causticum is also able to bring out suppressed eczema, i.e. to resolve
suppressive (retoxic) phases and bring about a healing which is biologically correct.
Thus one may describe Causticum as an anti-psoric. Equally it would be right to
classify it as anti-sycotic, since it is often extremely effective in treating warts.
Thus Causticum is one of the most important homoeopathic polychrests, and may
be used as a thoroughly effective antihomotoxic in numerous impregnation phases.
An example would be asthma which is better in dull, damp weather (as is the case
with Nux Vomica, where as a general modality we have aggravation from clear, fine
weather). If we classify all the symptoms once again, we have the following outline: - Weakness associated with trembling, and with unsteadiness while walking, possibly
to the point of paralysis, especially localised on the right side. - Local pareses, e.g. of the vocal cords, muscles of deglutition, the eyelids, the
bladder sphincter, musculature of the extremities, and Bell’s palsy. - Neuralgias of an intransigent nature, likewise arthroses and rheumatic symptoms.
Chronic polyarthritis with cracking and raw pains in the joints. Dull pains
in limbs and back, and in the sacrum. Paralysed sensation. Rheumatic and gouty
inflammations with stiffness of the joints.
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Soreness in very varied areas. - Melancholy mood, hopelessness, looking on the black side, sadness, consequences
of chronic worry. - Formation of glaucoma, like fog or a cloud in front of the eyes. Tinnitus like the
echo of one’s own voice. Often marked flushing of the ears. - Sickly yellow complexion with facial pains or neuralgia, caused rheumatically
or retoxically. Stiffness of the jaws with trismus (lock-jaw). - Paralysis of the tongue or indistinct speech. Tongue coated white at the edges
and red in the middle. Burning throat-pains like raw flesh with tickling and dry,
protracted coughing with some expectoration at the end. - When Sulphur does not work in similar conditions, Causticum is often the remedy.
- Gastric catarrhs with sensation of rawness, likewise haemorrhoids, inflamed,
itching, painful. Itching of the urethral orifice, tenesmus of urine, tenesmus at
stool, fruitless. Raw pain in the bladder, enuresis day or night. Stress incontinence
of urine, especially on coughing, blowing the nose, sneezing. - Hoarseness with coughing, ameliorated by a sip of cold water. Battered feeling
in influenza. - Dry, hard warts on the hands and face. Papilloma.
- All complaints are ameliorated in dull, damp weather. Aggravation in dry, fine
weather (Asthma, rheumatism, etc.).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Causticum hahnemanni, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for causticum: disorders of the respiratory passages; disorders of the urinary
tract, chronic eczema; chronic disorders belonging to the field of rheumatic diseases;
spasmodic contractions; paralysis; emotional discord or upset.
Ceanothus Americanus – New Jersey Tea/Red-Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaves of the plant, Ceanothus
americanus L., a native of North America. N.O. Rhamnaceae.
The main indications are:
Complaints of the spleen. Tangled sensation in the left hypochondrium, with airhunger.
Tumour of the spleen.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ceanothus americanus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ceanothus americanus: enlargement of the spleen.
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Cedron – Cedar
The mother tincture is prepared from the cotelydons of the ripe seeds of the tree,
Simarouba cedron Planch., which is native to tropical America. N.O. Simarubaceae.
The main indications are:
Neuralgias and intermittent fever recurring with precise periodicity.
In America Cedron was formerly used as a reliable antidote to rattlesnake poison,
being used internally and externally immediately after the bite. It also has a reputation
there in marsh fever and in intermittent fever, i.e. in symptoms which recur periodically,
including trigeminal neuralgia, especially on the left side and around the
eye. However it also has a beneficial effect in nerve-pains of the arms and legs, and
in the neuralgic complaints that accompany iritis and glaucoma. One should not
omit to use Cedron in malaria with tumour of the spleen, anaemia and dropsical
symptoms, and particularly in fevers which recur daily between 13:00 and 18:00.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Simarouba cedron, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cedron: periodic neuralgia; fever; intermittent episodes of fever.
Cepa – Onion
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh bulb of onion, Allium cepa L. This
is cultivated in kitchen gardens. N.O. Liliaceae.
The main indications are:
Acute fluent coryza. Acute cystitis. Laryngitis with violent, rending pain on
coughing, must grasp the larynx with the hand. Thread-like pain in facial neuralgia.
Panaritium with violent pains. Causalgias.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Allium cepa, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cepa: cold with runny nose; inflammations of the respiratory passages; flatulent
colic; neuralgia.
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Cerebellum Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from brain-tissue from the fresh
cerebellum of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Cerebellum is indicated in cellular phases in the cerebellum.
The main indications are therefore as follows:
Diseases of the motor system. Menière’s syndrome. Vertigo. Hyperemesis gravidarum.
Sea and travel sickness. Sleeplessness.
Cerebrum Suis – Brain
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh cerebral brain-tissue
of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
States of mental exhaustion and disturbances in development. Functional weakness
and circulatory disturbances of the brain. Progressive paralysis (retrospective
treatment). Paraplegia. Arteriosclerotic dementia. Encephalomalacia.
Cerebrum Frontalis Suis – Frontal Brain
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from tissue from the fresh frontal
half of a healthy pig’s brain (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disturbances of the intelligence and intellect. Developmental disturbances of children.
Cerebrum Occipitalis Suis – Posterior Brain
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from tissue from the fresh posterior
brain of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Vertigo. Disturbances of vision originating in the C.N.S.
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Cerebrum Totalis Suis – Whole Brain
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from tissue from the whole fresh
brain of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Indications are as for Cerebrum or Cerebrum Frontalis.
Cerium Oxalicum – Cerous Oxalate
The attenuations of this remedy are prepared from a trituration of Cerium(III)-oxalate,
Ce2 (C2O4)3 · x H2O, MW: 544.3.
The main indications are:
Chronic vomiting. Hyperemesis.
Cerium Oxalicum has also proved its worth generally in chronic vomiting, above
all when undigested food is vomited. It should also be tried in sea-sickness and in
vomiting of T.B. and cancer patients who are said no longer to be able to keep down
any food.
Cerium salts also have the quality of promoting the utilisation of oxygen in the tissues.
Thus Cerium oxalicum may also be used generally as an intercurrent remedy
in the treatment of neoplasms, of pre-cancerous states, and in degeneration phases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cerium oxalicum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cerium oxalicum: vomiting; paroxysmal coughing; dysmenorrhoea.
Chamomilla – German Chamomile
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole plant when in flower. Chamomilla
recutita L. N.O. Compositae.
The homoeopathic remedy Chamomilla is made from German Chamomile, wellknown
as one of the most important home-remedies in folk medicine (e.g. as
chamomile tea.) Chamomile is particularly suited to states of nervous agitation as a
tranquillising remedy. Patients are irritable, bad-tempered, irascible, spiteful and impertinent:
an emotional state which is found in naughty children of every age, and
especially in teething infants. In the latter, one cheek is red and the other pale. The
children scream at the slightest cause, maybe incessantly. There may often be associated
fever or diarrhoea. The typical mood of Chamomilla is often found in vague
headaches and earaches, for which Chamomilla is then a specific remedy. The typi-
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cal moodiness of Chamomilla is not only found in sick children, but in every agegroup.
When the emotional state is characterised by anger and vexation, the choice
lies between Colocynthis, Bryonia, Aconitum, Ignatia, Nux Vomica and Staphisagria,
besides Chamomilla, which is often the preferred remedy.
It follows that pain is an indication for Chamomilla, and typically the pain bears
no relationship to the severity of the case. For Chamomilla patients are particularly
hypersensitive and cannot bear pain. In such cases, moreover, all analgesics, painkillers
and suchlike usually fail completely. However, if Chamomilla is the simillimum
– and such cases are by no means rare – then Chamomilla will usually work
faster and more thoroughly than even morphia. After one dose of Chamomilla the
pains usually die away in a very short time.
The painful states in which Chamomilla can successfully be used are not restricted
to neuralgias, but may also occur in childbirth, toothache, catarrhs of the middle ear,
rheumatism and others. Chamomilla can always be used when patients exhibit the
typical hypersensitivity of the Chamomilla patient; this often occurs in coffee
drinkers and after the abuse of stimulant drugs.
A further characteristic of the typical Chamomilla pains is that they may be accompanied
by a certain numbness, which Nash too picks out as typical of the remedy.
The typical Chamomilla pains may also be accompanied by states of paralysis.
An important modality of the Chamomilla picture is the peculiarity that the pains are
aggravated by warmth and that they are not ameliorated by cold applications, as
would be the case in typical Pulsatilla pains. Generally the Chamomilla patient is extremely
sensitive to cold. Indeed, complaints may be directly caused by cold. Sleeplessness
too is susceptible to Chamomilla, if it is coupled with great restlessness, as
is also found in Aconitum, Arsenicum and Rhus Tox. The Chamomilla patient must
run around at night-time, rather like the Ferrum Metallicum patient. Children will
not settle down until they have been picked up and carried around.
The characteristic nervous hypersensitivity of Chamomilla is extremely prominent
in small children and infants. In this respect there are similarities between
Chamomilla and Calcium Carbonicum, such as head-sweats, wetting the hair; however,
unlike the sweat of Calcium Carbonicum, it is warm. Abdominal pains are also
part of the Chamomilla picture.
The typical Chamomilla earaches are pressive and tearing, forcing the patient to
cry out, and the ears are especially sensitive to cold air. The typical Chamomilla
toothache is aggravated by warm drinks or food. Facial sweating after eating or
drinking is also a characteristic Chamomilla symptom.
When toothache is present, there is also a sensation as if the teeth were too long.
During teething there is diarrhoea with hot, green stools which are watery and excoriating
and smell like rotten eggs. Chamomilla is indicated in intertrigo of infants,
and in inflammatory illnesses such as otitis media, glandular swellings, umbilical
colic, biliary colic and irritation, and cramping labour-pains. The pain is so unbearable
that the patient is obliged to cry out.
In Chamomilla patients there is often a bitter taste, the tongue is coated and there
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is halitosis. Rheumatic complaints are also in the picture, and Chamomilla is indicated
for arthritis of the shoulders.
If we briefly sum up the symptoms of Chamomilla, we have a remedy-picture of
many aspects: - Hypersensitivity to every pain, with irritability, spitefulness, irascibility, and possible
numbness and a paralysed sensation. - Inflammatory illness (reaction phases), with emotional overtones, e.g. dentition,
otitis media, gastroenteritis, dyspepsia, umbilical colic, and other painful conditions,
e.g. arthritis of the shoulder-joints, cramping labour-pains. Children in
these states want to be carried about. - One cheek is hot and red, the other cold and pale. Head-sweats in which the hair
is wet-through. - Neuralgias, rheumatism and pains oblige the patient to cry out.
- Bitter taste. Coated tongue. halitosis. Stools like chopped eggs or chopped
spinach, excoriating. - Metrorrhagia with dark, coagulated blood and attacks of cramp. Menstrual colic
after vexation. - Labour-pains pressing upwards and along the inside of the thighs, with rigidity
of the os and unbearable pain. Unbearable after-pains. - Dry, tickling cough in sleep, which does not wake; worse in winter and wet
weather. The body is cold and chilly, whereas the face and breath are hot (opposite
of Carbo Veg.). - Otitis media with violent episodes of pain. Glandular swellings as in scrofula,
and umbilical colics. Biliary colic with unbearable pains and irritation. Aggravated
by vexation, agitation and warmth. At the same time, sensitivity to cold. - Mainly suited to children and women, but can be used in males where indicated.
- Restlessness, must get out of bed at night, running about. Can get no rest on account
of the rheumatic neuralgic pains.
The prescription of Chamomilla according to the indications given above is often
overlooked because, in spite of the emotional overtones, Chamomilla states may
occur along with quite grave indications. This, even though Chamomilla is, in principle,
a nerve-remedy, indicated for easy agitation without any pre-existing organic
problem, and although in almost all Chamomilla cases the decision to give
Chamomilla is based on the discrepancy between the objective findings and the presenting
emotional state of the patient. The action of Chamomilla takes effect in most
cases so convincingly and characteristically that, in doubtful cases, it ought to be
tried experimentally at least, before serious measures such as surgery are resorted to.
If the action does not take place instantly, or after one or two doses, then there is still
time for further therapeutic measures to be undertaken.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chamomilla recutita, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for chamomilla: inflammation of the respiratory organs; teething prob-
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lems; inflammation and cramps of the digestive organs and of the female reproductive
organs; intense conditions of pain; irritable emotional discord or upset.
Chelidonium – Greater Celandine
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock, including roots, of Chelidonium
majus L. N.O. Papaveraceae.
The plant Chelidonium majus, the greater celandine, a member of the papaveraceae
family, grows in Europe, Southern Asia and Africa as a weed in hedgerows, at
the edges of fields and on rubbish tips. If one breaks off the light yellow petals, the
leaves, the stems or the cylindrical, multi-headed root with numerous long threads
attached, a yellowish milky sap runs out, which accounts for the popular belief that
the celandine has a healing action in liver and biliary conditions. The yellowish
milky sap looks similar to bile, which results in certain relationships between Chelidonium
and diseases of the biliary system in the context of the doctrine of signatures.
One of the main symptoms of Celandine, as established in the homoeopathic provings,
is in fact a liver/bile symptom, namely a violent, sharp or dull persistent pain at
the lower inner angle of the right shoulder-blade. The pains extend possibly as far as
the area of the right side of the rib-arch, or may extend on from there. In Chelidonium
we find particularly right-sided complaints, which seem to have some connection
with the liver. A rheumatic pain in the right shoulder-joint also often responds
well to Chelidonium, just as in many cases a right-sided supra-orbital neuralgia demands
Chelidonium as its remedy. Chelidonium is also helpful in right-sided pneumonia,
which may occur as a consequence of liver disturbance or be complicated by
it. It will also help in rheumatic complaints which extend to the hips, thighs and feet
and occur in particular on the right-hand side, the right foot often being icy-cold
while the left, on the contrary, has its natural warmth.
As a further symptom of Chelidonium we must mention the bitter taste, likewise a
symptom of liver-involvement, when the tongue frequently has a thick yellow coating
with red edges, showing the imprint of teeth, similar to Mercurius.
Icterus, associated with violent itching of the skin, and other evidence of biliary
colouring (in the urine etc.), is likewise an indication for Chelidonium. Thus Chelidonium
is also indicated when the stools are clay-coloured or golden yellow, or
when the urine is lemon-yellow or dark brown, because of the presence of biliary
colouring. This is often accompanied by loss of appetite, linked with disgust for
food, nausea and vomiting of bile. The patient vomits everything except hot drinks.
Chelidonium is also a characteristic liver-gall remedy, with a typical therapeutic
range, indicated as a basic medicament in cholangitis, cholecystitis and cholelithiasis,
with the higher potencies having often done better work than the more usual low
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ones, especially also in painful crises and colics. If we outline the symptom-picture
of Chelidonium, the following table is the result: - Liver and bile remedy. Cholelithiasis. Cholecystitis. Cholangitis. Mucous icterus
and icterus in biliary obstruction. - Pains below the angle of the right shoulder-blade and below the right side of the
rib arch, possibly moving about and extending. Biliary colic. Pains are ameliorated
by hot drinks. - Bitter taste. Vomiting of bitter quantities of bile. All food is vomited; hot drinks
are kept down. - Rheumatic complaints in the right shoulder-blade and neuralgic pains above the
right eye and in the right temple. - Migraine on the right side occuring after dietary indiscretion, vexation, etc.
- Right-sided pneumonia and other right-sided complaints, e.g. of a rheumatic kind
in the hip and right leg. - The right foot is cold, the left is warm with normal circulation.
In liver and biliary illnesses of the kind described, which pathologically may be attributed
in almost every case to ingestion of sutoxin and which are maintained by
continuing consumption of sutoxin, Chelidonium is one of the most important remedies,
bearing in mind the pattern of food-consumption in the widest sections of
today’s population. Certainly Chelidonium can do good work in the low potencies,
e.g. 2X to 4X, but especially in the chronic cases which we encounter in large numbers,
and also in colics, a better action is obtained from the use of higher potencies.
Good complementary and following remedies for Chelidonium are Lycopodium and
Belladonna. Both remedies are mainly right-sided, Lycopodium improving the liverfunction
and Belladonna combatting spastic and inflammatory symptoms. Thus it is
recommended in many cases to use these two remedies in alternation with Chelidonium,
possibly also in combination, thus reinforcing the effect.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chelidonium majus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for chelidonium: inflammations, lithiasis, and chronic affections of the
hepatobiliary system; inflammation of the respiratory organs; pleurisy; rheumatism.
Chenopodium Anthelminticum – Worm-Seed
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the plant in flower,
Chenopodium ambrosioides, L. var. anthelminticum, N.O. Chenopodiaceae.
The main indications are:
Hypersensitivity to noise. Vertigo. Ménière’s syndrome.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chenopodium ambrosoides var.
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anthelminticum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger
(German Federal Gazette) for chenopodium anthelminticum: disorders
in blood supply to the brain and to the inner ear; liver disorders.
Chimaphila Umbellata – Pipsissewa/Ground Holly
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the plant in flower,
Chimaphila umbellata [L.] Barton, found in the northern areas of Europe, Asia and
North America. N.O. Pyrolaceae.
The main indications are:
Urethritis, cystitis with much mucus. Hypertrophy of the prostate.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chimaphila umbellata, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for chimaphila umbellata: chronic inflammations of the urinary tract collection
system, the prostate gland, and of the mammary gland.
China – Peruvian Bark
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried bark of younger trunks and older
branches of the tree, Cinchona succirubra Pav. ex Klotzsch, syn: Cinchona pubescens
Vahl, which grows wild in the Andes and is cultivated in the East Indies, on
Java in particular. N.O. Rubiaceae.
The China-bark tree, Cinchona succirubra, a member of the Rubiaceae family,
growing in Peru and Bolivia, in India, and above all on Java, is well-known as the
source of one of the most important remedies, from which quinine is obtained, formerly
used as a specific against malaria. Peruvian bark was used as a folk medicine
for fever, particularly undulating fever, but also as bitters for the production of varieties
of gin and for taking in states of exhaustion. In homoeopathy, China is used
less as a fever-remedy, and more in states of weakness and anaemia after losses of
vital fluids of all kinds. Indications would be substantial loss of blood, loss of vital
fluids in breast-feeding, suppurations, chronic diarrhoea, galactorrhoea, excessive
salivation, leucorrhoea, spermatorrhoea, etc. Consequences of sudden evacuations of
vital fluids may include fainting, ringing in the ears or loss of vision.
China symptoms are characterised by a pale, yellowish face with sunken eyes having
dark rings around them, by pulsating headaches, and by light perspiration on the
slightest movement or exertion, also night-sweats. An anaemic headache with airhunger
is characteristic, associated with general lability of the vascular nervous
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mechanism, with congestions of the head and chest, with pulsation of the carotid arteries,
and possibly with oedema. There is also a tendency to profuse haemorrhage
of dark blood from various organs. If these have been temporarily treated with some
haemostatic, then after a dose of China has been given they may reappear if China is
given in too low a dosage. Thus it has generally proved expedient, where haemorrhage
is present, first of all to treat the haemorrhage symptomatically (e.g. with
preparations of Cinnamomum), and only to use China later on in order to remove the
secondary anaemia.
As a consequence of the humoral dystonia resulting from the loss of vital fluids,
the China picture also includes disturbances of liver-function, with loss of appetite,
emaciation, sensation of a lump beneath the sternum (as in Pulsatilla), abdominal
distension, loss of appetite after a few mouthfuls, and eructations bringing only temporary
relief. Food is mostly vomited undigested. There is thirst for cold water and
craving for spirits and sugar (similar to Argentum Nitricum). Icterus may occur too,
and there may be gall-stones and reduced excretion of uric acid, possibly linked
with intestinal spasms and offensive flatus. The diarrhoea is painless, occurs after
eating and at night, especially after eating fruit, and includes particles of undigested
food.
Whereas the episodes of fever, such as periodically occur in malaria, may be cured
in rare cases by China tincture, a suppression of the fever can possibly be achieved
with Chininum Sulphuricum in allopathic dosage, whilst this preparation is used,
from a homoeopathic point of view, in tinnitus, e.g. in Ménière’s syndrome. The
fevers which respond to China are extraordinarily characteristic, the fever worsening
day by day. This worsening of symptoms progressively from day to day is characteristic
not only of the fever, but also of headache and other conditions of whatever
kind which occur in a daily-changing rhythm. Nash reports having had numerous
disappointments with China in the treatment of undulant fever, whereas with other
remedies, e.g. Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Natrum Muriaticum or Arsenicum Album,
his treatments produced good results.
It might also be mentioned that it was through an experiment with Peruvian bark
on himself that Hahnemann discovered the homoeopathic Law of Similars. After
taking Peruvian bark he produced symptoms of intermittent fever. He had been encouraged
to carry out his first experiment in the history of medicine by reading a
note in Cullen’s Materia Medica, saying that China was capable of causing, as well
as healing, fever, reputedly through its influence on gastric function.
The weakness which is native to China patients is also characterised
by susceptibility to draughts and touch, the scalp being particularly sensitive, as
if the hair were sore. Firm pressure, on the other hand, as with Bryonia, usually
gives relief. There is a typical weakness between the shoulder-blades, suggestive
of Scheuermann’s disease. China is also effective in spondylitis, if symptoms
of weakness predominate. The patient is fatigued, feels miserable and lacking
in energy, so that he is incapable of making the necessary corrections to his
posture.
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We must also mention a certain sensitivity in the left hypogastrium, corresponding
roughly to the position of the spleen, and possibly associated with painless diarrhoea
of undigested food, with flatulent distension and eructations which bring only temporary
relief or none at all, (unlike Carbo Veg. and Argentum Nitricum), and discharge
of offensive flatus, as already mentioned.
If the main symptoms of China are categorised, we have the following essential
picture of the remedy: - States of exhaustion and weakness after loss of any kind of vital fluids. Loss of
appetite. Secondary anaemia. Weakness between the shoulder-blades, cannot sit
without support for the back. Scheuermann’s disease. Exhausted state in
spondylitis. - Functional disturbances of the liver and irritation in the biliary system. Cholelithiasis,
cholangitis and cholecystitis. Liver and spleen swollen and sensitive. Icterus.
Illnesses of gall and spleen. - Abdominal distension with eructations which do not relieve. Tendency to painless
diarrhoea with undigested food and offensive flatulence. - Chronic neuralgias and other complaints which worsen every second or third day.
Sensitivity, especially of the scalp, to touch and draught. - Desire for coffee. Sensitivity to cold. Tendency to profuse haemorrhages.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cinchona succirubra, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for china: feverish episodes; general blood poisoning; inflammations of the
respiratory passages; acute diarrhoea; digestive insufficiency; biliary colic; mucosal
bleeding; anaemia; general enervation/exhaustion; rashes; neuralgia.
Chinhydron – Quinhydrone
The attenuations are prepared from Quinhydrone C6H4O2 · C6H6O2 , MW: 218.2.
As a quinone preparation it is able to act as a catalyst on the respiratory chain; acts
as an intermediary catalyst and is indicated in all cellular phases, including neoplasm
phases and viral diseases. (Only infrequent doses, let it work on for months!).
In practice it has proved necessary in almost every case to couple Quinhydrone
with a homoeopathic metal e.g. Aurum, Argentum, Ferrum, the Mercury group and
others, and we find that Quinhydrone does its best work when combined with Hydroquinone
and para-Benzoquinone (the latter from 10X upwards) at the same time.
Quinhydrone is particularly indicated in retoxic phases i.e. after infections have
been suppressed by chemotherapeutic and allopathic drugs. That also applies to
other iatrogenic damage, i.e. the whole range of cellular phases in chronic disease.
If catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle appear not to act, then they can be reactivated
again by Quinhydrone in the same potency. In many cases it can be combined with
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Natrum Pyruvicum in injection. Quinhydrone can also be used to slow down overreactions
to para-Benzoquinone. Sensitivity to weather can also be beneficially affected
after frequent doses.
This remedy is complemented by Sulphur, and by all homoeopathic remedies
which have aggravation from wet weather, such as Kalmia, Dulcamara, Rhus Tox.,
Rhododendron, Medorrhinum, Bryonia, etc.
Good combinations result from Phosphoricum Acidum and Quinhydrone from 6X
upwards, in such conditions as sclerosis of the brain with tinnitus, labyrinthine vertigo,
mental deterioration, school headache, and after mental exertion with sleeplessness.
Even the chronic forms of bronchitis which have been treated with antibiotics respond
to Quinhydrone, as do dry catarrhs of the nasal mucosa with burning, watery,
fluent coryza, chronic laryngitis, pharyngitis with clearing of the throat and dry tickling
cough. It should also be tried in cancer of the larynx, and in emphysema, especially
combined with Tuberculinum. If Quinhydrone is prescribed after antibiotic
treatment of pneumonias, then the accumulation of homotoxins may be released in
one mighty elimination. Likewise, Quinhydrone can be effective when unpleasant
complaints persist in the throat area after tonsillectomy.
Quinhydrone should always be used when well-selected remedies fail to act, e.g.
in disorders of accommodation, in cataract, in otosclerosis and tinnitus, diminution
of sense of smell, disturbances of coordination, in hyperactive children (in combination
with Stramonium and Hyoscyamus), and in vaccination damage to small children,
affecting the sensory organs.
Good results have also been obtained from a combination of Vitamin B12, 12X,
with Quinhydrone 12X or 6X, e.g. in anxiety states in darkness, the striking pallor
always being typical in critical stages of disease. Coupled with Hydroquinone and
Fumaricum Acidum 12X, Quinhydrone is indicated in vascular diseases such as polyarteritis
nodosa, arteriosclerotic dementia, intermittent claudication (“smoker’s
leg”), thromboses, and thrombophlebitis where the affected parts are snowy-white
and ice-cold (not purple), and also in shock following myocardial infarction.
Quinhydrone also facilitates rapid resorption of haemorrhages following injuries
and contusions. In migraines, frequent doses are needed, whilst para-Benzoquinone
and Hydroquinone require frequent doses initially and should then later on be injected
at longer intervals.
Intestinal illnesses with the danger of malignant degeneration require very frequent
prescriptions of quinones, along with sarcodes, Arsenicum Album, insecticide
preparations, para-Benzoquinone, Hydroquinone, and especially also Anthraquinone
and Quinhydrone in alternation.
Cradle-cap has its origins in an allergy arising in the alimentary canal, an allergy
to the albumen in the Mother’s milk, which the infant was not able to digest properly,
having been put to the breast before adequate enzymes were present. In this condition
a single dose of Quinhydrone, Ubiquinone, Anthraquinone and para-Benzoquinone
may possibly achieve a fundamental change. Likewise, infectious diseases
of the gastro intestinal tract need quinones, especially Anthraquinone in combination
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with Quinhydrone, as do hepatoses and conditions following infectious hepatitis,
and liver damage, chronic cholecystitis, cholangitis, pylorospasm of infants and recurring
gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Quinhydrone should be given in combination with Apis and Apisin in kidney-diseases,
when too little urine is excreted during heavy sweating and no hypertension
exists in spite of renal insufficiency; also in eclampsia and uraemia. In these conditions
a combined injection of Hydroquinone, para-Benzoquinone and Quinhydrone
is recommended.
Quinhydrone is also helpful in complaints of pregnancy with kidney conditions,
and in all consequences of prior gonorrhoea or trichomonas infections following antibiotic
or antifungal therapy.
In all types and stages of abdominal cancer, after Quinhydrone there may occur an
elimination of large quantities of serous or purulent discharge. (As this is the body
unloading homotoxins, the process must not be impeded in any way).
In breast cancer with hard, thick tumours projecting roughly from the surface,
which are no longer operable, a combination of Quinhydrone, Hydroquinone and
Asparaginicum Acidum could still bring about a change, provided the cancer has not
progressed too far.
In chronic, rheumatic and arthritic diseases of the joints with a tendency to stiffen
up (primary polyarthritis), and also in severe forms of arthroses with intolerable
nightly pains, Quinhydrone is a good catalyst for Syphilinum (nightly bone-pains
with aggravation in wet weather).
Acute episodes of rheumatic polyarthritis with fever and extreme hyperaesthesia
of the affected parts, so that not even the bedclothes can be tolerated, may possibly
be decisively influenced by an injection of the available quinones plus Malicum
Acidum and Quinhydrone, without antibiotics or the danger of a recurrence. At least
this possibility should be tried.
Quinhydrone is also indicated, in combination with para-Benzoquinone, in chronic
lichenified eczemas, possibly of allergic origin, and also in psoriasis with violent
itching which gives the patient no rest at night.
Quinhydrone works best where there is pallor, rather than flushing, of the skin.
Quinhydrone acts in combination with Benzoquinone in cases of damage to the skin
by aniline dyes and eczema of the elbows in metal-workers, whilst acne vulgaris
calls for the use of Ubiquinone, Cerumen or Comedones along with Quinhydrone.
Clearly, the catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle and the quinones are activated by
Quinhydrone, and the predisposition to cancer is reversed. Damage following
X-ray/Radium therapy can also be compensated by Quinhydrone, in alternation with
Causticum.
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Chininum Arsenicosum – Quinine Arsenite
The attenuations are prepared from Arsenic trioxide As2O3, MW: 179.8 and anhydrous
Quinine C20H24N2O2, MW: 324.4.
The main indications are:
Sepsis. Chronic fever. Neuralgias. Lack of appetite. Unsteadiness, as in Arsenicum
Album. Asthma.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chininum arsenicosum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for chininum arsenicosum: general weakness and debilitation; anaemia;
neuralgia.
Chininum Sulphuricum – Quinine Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Quinine sulphate C40H50N4O8S · 2 H2O, MW:
783.
The main indications are:
Papular eruptions. Neuralgias. Cachexia. Tinnitus. Menière’s syndrome.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chininum sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for chininum sulphuricum: intermittent episodes of fever; inflammation
of the optical and auditory nerves; facial neuralgia, in the vicinity of the neck or cervical
spine; anaemia; rashes.
Chionanthus Virginica – Fringe Tree
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh outer layer of the root of the plant,
Chionanthus virginicus L., a native of North America and Europe. N.O. Oleaceae.
The main indications are:
Liver remedy. Cholangitis. Diabetes mellitus.
A characteristic of Chionanthus is the apathy and a dull frontal headache above
the root of the nose, above the eyes and in the temples, aggravated by climbing
stairs and changes of mood. There are frequently symptoms of icterus, such as yellow
sclera, and frequent passing of urine containing sugar and of high specific gravity.
There are also enlargement of the liver and pains in the area of the gall-bladder;
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likewise constipation. The stools are clay-coloured and contain undigested food.
Chionanthus is also recommended for swollen liver following malaria, and in gallstones.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chionanthus virginicus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for chionanthus virginicus: migraine and other forms of headache; disorders
of the hepatobiliary system and of the pancreas; general depressive emotional
discord or upset.
Chloramphenicol
The attenuations are prepared from the antibiotic Chloramphenicol C11H12Cl2N2O5,
MW: 323.1.
The main indications are:
Vitamin depletion following damage to the intestinal flora by antibiotics and
chemotherapy. Other iatrogenic damage. Agranulocytosis.
Chlorum – Chlorine
The attenuations are prepared from a solution of Chlorine gas, Cl2, MW: 70.9, in
water.
The main indications are:
Severe catarrhal conditions of the upper respiratory tract. Vasomotor rhinitis.
Typical of Chlorum is the sudden air-hunger resulting from spasms of the vocal
cords, with episodes of suffocation and cramps of the glottis. This is accompanied
by great dryness of the tongue, and also coryza with headache.
Sooty, scarred nostrils, such as are found in typhus, point to this remedy. The patient
is usually emotionally altered, is afraid of going crazy and forgets names and people. In
typhus, when the nasal symptoms mentioned above occur, Chlorum should be used.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chlorum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for chlorum:
acute laryngitis.
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Cholesterinum – Cholesterol
The attenuations are prepared from Cholesterol, (Cholest-5-en-3ß-ol) C27H46O,
MW: 386.7.
The indications for an experimental use of this remedy are:
Liver cancer. Chronic swelling of the liver. Prevents recurrence of gall-stones.
Plethora. May be tried in hypercholesterolaemia.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cholesterinum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cholesterinum: liver disorders and elevated cholesterol levels in blood.
Cicuta Virosa – Water Hemlock
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock with attached roots of Cicuta
virosa L., gathered as it is coming into flower. The plant is a native of Europe,
growing by ponds, streams and rivers. N.O. Umbelliferae.
The main indications are:
Sycosis barbae with purulent, crusty discharge. Craving for charcoal and other indigestible
things. Convulsions with worm-infestation. Epileptiform attacks. Meningitis
with hypersensitivity and attacks. Complementary remedy in tuberculous
meningitis. Eczema of the scalp.
Cicuta Virosa is suggested by a creeping sensation in the limbs, by burning, pressing
and tearing sensations in various parts of the body, and sensations of pushing,
jerking and twitching through the whole body, with stiffness and coldness and a
numbness of arms and hands with distended veins. The remedy may also be suggested
by problems of deglutition and violent thirst with lack of appetite, and abnormal
food-cravings such as “hunger for coal”. Cicuta is indicated in a wide variety of
psychoses and conditions of the brain and spinal cord, with cramps, including
teething cramps of small children and infants, possibly caused by worms; there may
also be stomach cramps with haematemesis, paralysis of the bladder and skin diseases
with simultaneous disturbances of the peripheral nervous system. (Try it in syringomyelia.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cicuta virosa, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cicuta virosa: pustular dermatitis of the skin and mucosae; spasmodic conditions;
cerebral seizure disorders.
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Cimicifuga – Black Cohosh
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock with attached roots of
Cimicifuga racemosa [L.] Nutt., which is commonly found growing in hedges and
sparse groves in the eastern states of North America and Canada. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
The homoeopathic indications for Cimicifuga concern mostly nervous illnesses,
the picture being dominated by neuralgic pains and a changed frame of mind with
strong mood-swings and moodiness. Obviously the spinal column plays a considerable
part in many Cimicifuga symptoms as the starting-point of the complaints. In
the remedy-picture we find shooting pains like lightning, neuralgias, and violent
headaches pressing outwards as if the top of the skull were about to fly off, extending
to the eyes and possibly as far as the nose-wings. The pains may also be localised
in the occiput, shooting down the neck, or above the eyes as supra-orbital
neuralgia, localised especially on the left. Likewise there are neuralgias which appear
to originate in the uterus, and also pains in the pleura, nerve and muscle pains
in influenza, sciatic pains, stabbing pains in the heart, a sensation of heaviness in the
left arm suggestive of angina pectoris, and a sensation as if a wedge were being driven
into the head from below at the back, with raging occipital headache and migraine,
particularly on the left. Eye pains occur particularly on turning around. There
is also a sensitivity of the spine, especially in the cervical spine, to pressure with
stiffness and pain along the whole length of the spine with weakness and a battered
sensation in the sacrum, making it impossible to lie on the back.
In the area of the uterus, the Cimicifuga symptoms express themselves in the form
of painful contractions and cramping labour pains, also threatened miscarriage. Here
the pains shoot across from hip to hip. Frequently there is also chronic leucorrhoea
and a bearing down sensation in the uterus (like Sepia and Lilium Tigrinum). In the
ovaries there is neuralgic pain, especially on the left side, like Lachesis. There may
also be amenorrhoea, or complaints which are ameliorated at the beginning or after
the end of the menses. Pituitary disturbances may be suggested by the presence of
either corpulence or emaciation of endocrine origin; so it could be concluded that
Cimicifuga has a special action on the pituitary. However, in the end every medicament,
whether in allopathic or in homoeopathic dosage, has some action on the
mechanism of the pituitary/adrenal axis, so that no final conclusions may be drawn
from the above phenomena.
The muscle-pains of Cimicifuga are charateristic insofar as they occur particularly
in the belly of the muscle.
Also typical of Cimicifuga are certain hysterical signs, finding expression particularly
in the female body. Twitching, cramps, convulsions, neuralgias, as well as a
great variety of mental and emotional symptoms, all have a hysterical character.
Shivering may occur with nervous chill when it is not cold, faint-heartedness being
prominent with an incessant flow of speech, jumping frequently from one theme to
another. The patients are troubled and confused, sighing much (as in Ignatia), or else
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they exhibit deep depression with sleeplessness, so that they are afraid that they
might be becoming mentally ill (cf. Calcium Carbonicum). Emotional symptoms
may also occur in the form of St. Vitus’ dance, delirium tremens, melancholia or
puerperal psychosis. Otosclerosis and tinnitus are also said to respond to low potencies
of Cimicifuga sometimes.
All complaints are aggravated by cold and wet, and there is likewise an aggravation
before and during the menses.
The following is a summary of the main symptoms of Cimicifuga: - Neuralgic pains, principally originating in the spinal column, shooting, like
lightning. - Supra-orbital neuralgia on the left. Cervical migraine with pains pressing upwards
as if the top of the skull would fly off, possibly extending down to the
nose-wings. - Pains in the pleura; nerve and muscle pains in influenza.
- Uterine pains, cramping labour pains shooting from hip to hip; bearing-down in
the uterus. - Ovarian neuralgia on the left.
- Amenorrhoea, menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea.
- Complaints ameliorated at the onset and after the end of the menses.
- Muscular pains in the belly of the muscle.
- General nervous/hysterical disposition, with twitching, cramps, convulsions, and
a wide variety of mental and emotional symptoms. - Faint-heartedness and incessant flow of speech. Sighing. Puerperal psychosis.
- All complaints aggravated by cold and wet, before and during the menses.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cimicifuga racemosa, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cimicifuga: rheumatic myalgia and myalgia associated with spinal affections;
spasm; cramp (apparently, only for muscles); painful spasmodic conditions
affecting the heart, the gastrointestinal tract, the gallbladder, and the areas of the female
reproductive organs; complaints associated with menstruation, pregnancy, and
menopause; nervous conditions of excitement and depressive emotional discord or
upset.
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Cina – Worm-Seed
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried, unexpanded flower-heads of the
plant, Artemisia cina O.C. Berg et F.C. Schmidt, which grows in the steppes of Central
Asia, particularly Turkestan. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Facial pallor. Rims around the eyes. Paroxysms of coughing, ending with a
sneeze. Worm problems. Convulsions from worm-irritation. Whooping cough.
Typical of Cina are twitchings and contortions of the limbs and general convulsions.
A pointer to the remedy can be that in these cramping states the fingers and
toes are not involved.
Another indicator to this remedy can be the appearance of an incipient bulbar
paralysis, with inability to swallow liquids, whilst otherwise it is mainly indicated in
cramps of children, crying out and throwing themselves about during sleep, grinding
the teeth. However, it may also be indicated in episodes of eclampsia, in digestive
disturbances with gluttony and ravenous hunger, in periodic abdominal pains with or
without distension and flatulence, also in whooping cough and enuresis. Numerous
nervous complaints associated with worms are cured by Cina.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Artemisia cina, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cina: intermittent episodes of fever; worms; tendency to spasmodic conditions;
change of voice among children.
Cinnabaris – Cinnabar
The attenuations are prepared from red Mercury(II)-sulphide, HgS, MW: 232.7.
The main indications are:
Sinusitis with offensive discharge. Otitis externa. Old cases of syphilis with skin
eruptions, (pustules, reddish scurf). Pains shooting through the eyeball and around
the eyeball.
Typical of Cinnabaris is a general painfulness of the skull and scalp, and even of
the hair on being touched.
The suddenly occuring pains in various areas of the body in the form of stabbing
and tearing pains to the sides of the spine, in the back and loins and also in the
nerves of the arms, and painful twitching in the lower leg, waking the patient from
sleep, with sensations of numbness and pressure in the foot, all point to involvement
of the vertebrae.
Formerly Cinnabaris was frequently used in problems of syphilitic origin.
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Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrargyrum sulfuratum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cinnabaris: purulent inflammations of the conjunctiva and paranasal
sinus cavities; warts.
Cinnamomum – Cinnamon
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried inner bark of the plant, Cinnamomum
verum J.S. Presl., cultivated in Sri Lanka, India, the Sunda Islands, the Philippines
and Seychelles, in Brazil and Ghana. N.O. Lauraceae.
The main indications are:
Haemorrhage and haemorrhagic tendency, also in oesophageal varices; uterine
haemorrhage with bright red blood, copious and gushing. Post partum. Menses last
8–14 days, followed by leucorrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cinnamomum zeylanicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cinnamomum: nervous disorders; uterine bleeding.
Cirrhosis Hepatis Nosode – Nosode of Cirrhosis of the Liver
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically or bioptic removed
tissue of human cirrhotic liver.
In the last few decades there has been a considerable increase in the incidence of
cirrhosis of the liver, which may be attributed not only to considerable alcohol consumption,
but recently also to refinements in diagnostic techniques (liver biopsy)
and probably also to the ever increasing use of chemotherapy in the treatment of
minor diseases, since numerous drugs used in allopathic treatment have a deleterious
effect on the liver, which is shown recently in an increase in the incidence of these
diseases.
Thus the Cirrhosis Hepatis nosode is not only for use where cirrhosis of the liver
is already established, but also in the preliminary stages, e.g. in widely varying kinds
of iatrogenic damage, especially where liver symptoms are in evidence and changes
in the serum proteins can be detected, and in pathological changes in the transaminase
values etc.
The Cirrhosis Hepatis nosode can also make a significant contribution in the treatment
of other illnesses, e.g. in abnormal toxic states of many kinds, since the liver
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acts as the most important detoxifying point in the body and in cirrhosis this detoxifying
mechanism is considerably disturbed.
One should therefore think of using the Cirrhosis Hepatis nosode in rheumatic
polyarthritis, septic conditions, to support the detoxification of the liver in a wide variety
of chronic conditions in the area of cellular phases, and experimentally in neoplasms
also. Evidence for the use of this nosode exists in the testing procedure for
medicaments developed by Dr. Voll (Plochingen) with the Diatherapunkteur, and
this is also valid for the use of other nosodes.
The remedy may also be tried experimentally in cholangitis and in intrahepatic
cholestasis.
Cistus Canadensis – Rock-Rose
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in bloom of Helianthemum
canadense [L.] Michx., a native of North America. N.O. Cistaceae.
The main indications are:
Eruptions on the hands and fingers. Hard callosities on the palm of the hand, fissures.
Tendency to glandular swellings, scrofula, caries. Cracked skin, fissured,
bleeding easily. Diarrhoea accompanying complaints. Dryness of the oral and pharyngeal
mucosa, throat as if varnished. Every cold goes to the throat. Sensation of
coldness. Cold air is disagreeable.
Characteristic symptoms of Cistus Canadensis are the aggravation of complaints
by unpleasant excitement and changes of mood, as well as the most extreme sensitivity
to draughts, and a sensation of coldness in the chest.
As well as in catarrhal conditions and rheumatic/neuralgic complaints (including
neuralgia in the arm), Cistus is indicated in herpes zoster and vesicular eczema, and
also in colic with diarrhoea and in swelling of the lymph-nodes.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Helianthemum canadense, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cistus canadensis: itching lichenoid skin diseases; lymphadenitis; mastitis;
pulmonary diseases.
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Citricum Acidum – Citric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from anhydrous Citric acid, C6H8O7, MW: 192.1.
An active factor in the Citric Acid cycle and in redox systems. Impregnation phases
of all kinds, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, precancerous
states and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages), to improve
cell-respiration.
Difficult respiration, aggravated on becoming warm, is typical. As in Carbo Vegetabilis,
the patient constantly desires fresh air. Thus Citric Acid has a close affinity
for respiratory disturbances in the case of tumours, and is also indicated for cancer
pains (Boericke).
The patient makes grandiose plans, with steadily increasing cheerfulness and decreasing
energy. Alcohol and sugar disagree.
Arteriosclerosis with lapses of memory.
Citric Acid is also helpful in certain complaints arising from Vitamin C deficiency; in
spite of a high level of care, children fail to thrive and the oxygenisation of the tissues
is insufficient. Old people are only half-awake and repeat every question ten times.
Also characteristic is a total loss of libido. Impotence in men. Infertility. Frigidity.
Post-gonorrhoeal state. Hands and feet are cold and damp. Consequences of overdosing
with Vitamin D. Dental problems and gingivitis. Scurvy. Blackening of teeth
and heavy deposits of dental plaque.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum citricum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
acidum citricum: bleeding gums; tabetic disorders.
The drug picture of Acidum citricum was composed in March 1996 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Generalized sensation of heat or in the face with fever and sweating. Cramping in
the chest, abdomen, and uterus. Improvement of the symptom of heartburn.
Mental dullness. Flushes of heat. Temple pain. Heat in the face. Nausea. Abdominal
pain. Painful uterine cramping.
Mind
Dullness and forgetfulness. Fear of poverty. Weakness of memory for recent
thoughts. Weeping during the menses. Dreams of running.
Generalities
HEAT: flushes of heat, in the afternoon, or the general sensation of heat with perspiration.
Sluggishness of the body as if sick.
Head
Sensation of fullness. Lancinating pain is ameliorated by lying down but worse
with motion or with stooping. Pain is localized in the temples. Pain also felt on the
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sides of the head, pressure ameliorates the pain. Pressing pain in the forehead as
from sinuses. Throbbing, pulsating pain in the temples, and worse on waking.
Eye
Discharge of gluey mucus on waking in the morning. Sensitivity to motion or
touch.
Ear
Itching in the right ear that is not ameliorated by boring in the ear. Ringing noises
in the evening.
Nose
Sneezing.
Face
Heat or flushes of heat in the face, neck, and head. Clenched jaw and tightness of
jaw. Herpetic or fever blister eruptions about the mouth and lips.
Mouth
Dryness. Painful, herpetic vesicles around the lips.
Stomach
Nausea ameliorated in the open air, or with vomiting. Heartburn improves. Appetite
increased.
Abdomen
Pain. Cramping pain in the umbilical region ameliorated from passing flatus or
after stool. Cutting pain at midnight causing her to bend double. Distension.
Rectum
No urging for bowel movement.
Stool
Stickiness of feces.
Bladder
Burning pain without urination. Ineffectual urge to urinate.
Urine
Brown in color. Offensive odor.
Genitalia, Female
Menses that is copious, too early, or late. Painful uterine cramping, during menses
or improvement of that symptom.
Cough
Dry, painful, hacking cough.
Chest
Sharp crampy pain aggravated by deep breathing. Stitching pain in the left side
worse on lying down. Rapid heart beat as if running.
Back
Aching pain in the cervical and dorsal regions improves. Cutting pain in the lumbar
region.
Extremities
Incoordination and awkwardness as if off balance and drops things.
Sleep
Sleepiness in the afternoon. Sleeplessness from hardness of the bed.
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Fever
Feeling of heat off and on throughout the day.
Perspiration
Awakes in a cold sweat at night. Perspiring when cold. Offensive perspiration.
Perspiration leaves yellow stains on the clothing.
Skin
Greasy and oily.
Clematis – Virgin’s Bower
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh stems with leaves and flowers,
gathered at the beginning of flowering of the plant, Clematis recta L., which grows
on sunny hillsides and sparse bushy country in Central and Southern Europe. N.O.
Ranunculaceae.
The main indications are:
Chronic bladder irritation; dribbling of urine after urination. Hypertrophy of the
prostate. Epididymitis. Swelling of the inguinal glands. Urethral stricture. Gouty
tophi. Oozing, vesicular eczema. Eruption on the occiput, with violent itching.
Painfulness of the urethra on external pressure indicates Clematis, as do a spasmodic
narrowing and contraction of the urethra with purulent discharge (urethritis),
tenesmus of urine and pain on urination (cf. Cantharis), with the urine passing by fits
and starts and at intevals, and the urine dribbling involuntarily afterwards.
A further typical symptom is a great sensitivity to cool air, especially on baring the
body. Very sensitive pustular eruptions, characterised by burning, stinging pains,
and also pustules, proceed in many cases with inflammatory swellings of the neighbouring
lymph-nodes, with the glandular lobules beneath the nipple possibly also
being indurated.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Clematis recta, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
clematis: rashes; swelling of the lymph nodes; inflammation of the eyelids and conjunctiva;
inflammations of the urinary bladder, the urethra, the testicles, and the
mammary glands.
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Cobaltum Gluconicum – Cobalt Gluconate
The attenuations are prepared from Cobalt(II)-digluconate C12H22Co14 · 2 H2O,
MW: 485.27, the cobalt salt of D-Gluconic acid.
The importance of cobalt rests particularly on the fact that the anti-anaemic principle
in Vitamin B12 is a complex compound of Co++. Glycyl-Glycinpeptidase is also
believed to be specifically activated by Co++.
Cobalt deficiency causes a serious degenerative disease of sheep in Australia,
“coast disease”, an illness which is distinguished by progressive emaciation, weakness,
loss of appetite and apathy, leading in the end to severe anaemia. It can be prevented
or cured by giving a dose of Img. of cobalt (per sheep per day).
Cocculus – Indian Cockle/Fish Berry
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried ripe fruits of the plant, Anamirta
cocculus Wight et Arn., which is found in India, Sri Lanka and the Indo-Malayan
countries. N.O. Menispermaceae, the content of Picrotoxinin, C15H16O6, MW: 292.3
is not less than 0.8 %.
The tincture prepared from the fruits of Indian Cockle contains a poisonous bitter
substance, Picrotoxinin, as well as fat, wax, resin, gum, menispermin and paramenispermin.
The main action of Cocculus is on the central nervous system and affects
primarily vagotonous states and symptoms of exhaustion, which may reach the
point of paralysis or unconsciousness. There is weakness of the neck muscles with
heaviness of the head, as if the muscles could not support the head. The patient also
complains of a feeling of weakness in the sacrum, like paralysis, and also of great
weakness and heaviness in the legs, with the knees giving away while walking.
There may also be paraesthesias in the soles of the feet and in the hands, alternating
between right and left. The thighs may be painful, as if beaten. Also typical of Cocculus
is a nocturnal paraesthesia, with the sensation as if the hand were swollen.
This exhaustioon, originating in the parasympathetic system, may also present as a
headache, extending down the neck rather like a cervical migraine. The sensation as
though the head were opening and closing is also an indication for Cocculus.
A further very important indication for Cocculus is sea-sickness, nausea and vomiting
while travelling, also after tobacco smoke, possibly associated with oesophageal
cramps and convulsions. There may also be nervous or hysterical symptoms
at the beginning of and during the menses, and during pregnancy, and when
menstruation has been suppressed in some way.
Cocculus can always be of help when Nux Vomica does not work, e.g. also in
pressive, clamping stomach complaints. There is often an aversion to all sour things.
The fruits of Cocculus, imported from the East Indies under the name “Cockle-
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Seeds” were formerly used as a hop-substitute and for intoxicating fish, hence the
other name: “Fish-seeds”.
The exhaustion of vagotonic origin, which may intensify into a state similar to intoxication,
also occurs after facing excessive demands and after over-exertion, particularly
night-watching. Therefore Cocculus is a good remedy for overwork and
after stress, too.
Then finally, there is the characteristic vertigo, which occurs on travelling by train,
by car, by aeroplane etc. Ménière’s syndrome with migraine-like symptoms and nausea
and vomiting, also reacts well to Cocculus.
We must also mention the sensation of emptiness in the head, a feeling which
may also occur in the abdomen, intestines, chest, and any inner parts or other organs
and is a firm indication for Cocculus.
Nor must we omit to mention that Cocculus can also be of help in rheumatic and
gouty conditions of the joints, which proceed without any significant inflammatory
process and are linked with cracking sounds on movement. It may also help in neuralgia
of the spermatic cord.
If we summarise the main symptoms of Cocculus, the following typical remedypicture
results: - Vertigo with sensations of faintness and nausea. Sea , car, air and train-sickness.
Menière’s syndrome with vomiting and nausea. - Great weakness and exhaustion with feeling of faintness and sensation of an
empty space in a wide variety of organs and parts of the body. Consequences of
sleep-loss and night-watching (as occurs in nursing staff and people on nightduty). - Headache in occiput and nape of neck; also weakness and pain in the sacrum,
hips and knees, as if the limbs were on strike. - Vagotonia. Paraesthesias. Complaints originating from the spinal column in
spondylitis. - Tendency to cramping symptoms, stomach cramps, vomiting and aversion to anything
sour.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Anamirta cocculus, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cocculus: vertigo of various origins; travel sickness; travel nausea; cerebral arteriosclerosis;
occipital headaches; spasmoid conditions and lameness; paramenia;
nervous disorders and emotional discord or upset, also associated with sleeplessness.
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Coccus Cacti – Cochineal
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried impregnated female cochineal
shield-louse, Dactylopius coccus Costa, which occurs in Central America, Peru, Algeria
and Spain, feeding on cacti, especially on Nopalea coccinellifera, Opuntia
monocantha and others. N.O. Coccidae.
The main indications are:
Renal colic, pyelitis, nephrolithiasis. Whooping cough with tough, stringy mucus,
better in cold air. Constricting sensation in throat, as if bound up, (bulbar palsy,
speech disturbances).
Typical of Coccus Cacti are whooping cough-like paroxysms with a thick, mucoid,
stringy, expectoration, with stabbing pains and pressure above the lungs, radiating
out; with a hemmed-in sensation and a feeling of increased warmth in the
chest. A sensation of heat is also present in the oral mucosa, with a clean, rough, dry
tongue.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Dactylopius coccus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for coccus cacti: inflammation the nasopharyngeal region and of the respiratory
passages; uterine bleeding; renal disorders and nephrolithiasis.
Cochlearia Officinalis – Horse-Radish/Scurvy-Grass
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in flower of Cochlearia
officinalis L., a native of Europe and Russia. N.O. Cruciferae.
The indications are:
Stomachic. Diuretic.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cochlearia officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cochlearia officinalis: gastric disorders, inflammation of the eyes.
Coenzyme A – CoA
The attenuations are prepared from Coenzyme A C21H36N7O16P3S, MW: 767.6.
Coenzyme A contains pantothenic acid, a substance belonging to the group of BVitamins,
also a sulphurous amine, cysteamine (2-aminoethanethiol, H2NCH2 CH2
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SH), ribose-3’-phosphate and adenine. It is an indispensible co-factor in numerous
syntheses and important reactions in the intermediate metabolic process. For example,
coenzyme A activates acetic acid on entering the Citric Acid cycle. Fatty acids
are only capable of reaction in the form of their coenzyme A compound. In order to
render the free acetic acid capable of reaction, it must be transferred to the coenzyme
A compound through an expenditure of energy, for which ATP (Adenosine-
Triphosphate) is needed. Apart from this, the formation of activated acetic acid can
also take place directly in the course of the oxidative breakdown of pyruvic acid and
the fatty acid, the separation of the acetyl residue taking place by means of a take-up
of coenzyme A, the process of fission itself providing the energy for the formation of
the acetyl mercaptan. The acetyl transfer via coenzyme A, as a basic reaction of the
intermediate metabolic process, plays an important part in many synthetic reactions,
as in the formation of acetylcholine from choline and acetate, which synthesis depends
on ATP. Acetic acid is an important building block of all possible syntheses,
and is made capable of reaction by combination with coenzyme A. Thus activated
acetic acid, to a certain extent, represents a coenzyme A which has been acetylised
to the SH group.
Thus Coenzyme A can be used in various phases to stimulate enzyme activity, especially
in cellular phases with enzyme damage (iatrogenic pathology), e.g. in asthma,
liver damage, damage to the myocardium, and in all degenerative diseases, particularly
in combination with suitable biotherapeutic and anti-homotoxic remedies.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the winter of 1995 by Dr. David
Riley, Santa Fe, USA.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• chest pain
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Dryness is a prominent characteristic of this remedy as seen in the eyes, nose,
mouth, throat, and skin. The mental state was markedly affected with mental sensitivity
expressed as anxiety, irritability, and impatience. Sleep disruption and vivid
dreams were also noted.
Alternating moods. Paranoia. Vivid and colorful dreams. Itching, dryness, and irritation
in the eyes. Dry nose. Persistant thirst despite drinking. Metallic taste in the
mouth. Dry throat. Increased thirst. Abdominal distention with flatulence. Soft stools.
Menses cycle begins earlier than normal. Back pain in the morning. Restless sleep.
Mind
Anxiety after midnight. Difficult concentration. Deja vu experiences as if having
been there before. Dreams of babies, cooking, going to the theater, tattoos, or the
former husband. VIVID DREAMS. IRRITABILITY and impatient. Alternating and changeable
moods. Sadness without cause. Sensitive. Unsympathetic.
Generalities
Food desires of sweets and chocolate, eggs, fried foods, and potatoes. Heat sensation.
Itching. Better in open air. Bone pain. WEARY AND FATIGUED on waking in the
morning.
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Head
Tingling in the head. Tightness. HEADACHES IN THE MORNING OR AFTERNOON. Head
pain from artificial light. Pain in the forehead behind the eyes. Migraine.
Eye
EYE DRYNESS. Irritation and itching in the eyes.
Vision
Blurry.
Nose
Congestion. Clear coryza and sneezing. Dryness inside the nose. Epistaxis on
blowing the nose. Obstruction on waking in the morning.
Face
Dry skin. Pimples. Heat in the face and heat within the body.
Mouth
Aphthae on left inner cheek. Dryness in the mouth better in the evening. Increased
salivation.
Taste
METALLIC TASTE.
Teeth
Sensitive to brushing.
Throat
Dry. Throat pain during the daytime. Scratching pain.
Stomach
APPETITE is either increased or decreased. Burping in the evening. INCREASED
THIRST or thirst for large quantities of cold water.
Abdomen
Abdominal distension especially in the morning. Flatulence or improvement of
flatulence. Pain that is cramping.
Rectum
Periodic diarrhea.
Stool
Soft stool
Genitalia, Female
Clear vaginal discharge. FREQUENT MENSES or menses is late.
Bladder
Night time urination improves.
Urine
Strong odor to the urine.
Chest
Cutting pains in the left ribs or at night. Chest pain worse motion and better from
pressures. Swelling and tenderness as if it is the time of the menses.
Back
Back pain in the morning. Cervical stiffness on waking.
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Extremities
Itching of the feet. Sharp or cutting pain in the hip or the feet as if twinging. Dull
pain in the joints.
Sleep
Sleepiness and falling asleep in the daytime. RESTLESS SLEEP from dreaming.
Perspiration
Offensive odor. Night perspiration on chest and back.
Skin
DRY skin.
Coffea – Coffee
The mother tincture is prepared from the ripe, dried, unroasted beans, the skin
having largely been removed, of Coffea arabica L. N.O. Rubiaceae.
The main indications are:
Hypersensitivity to external impressions. No need for sleep. Toothache relieved by
drinking cold water. Paralysis of the bladder. Dysmenorrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Coffea arabica, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
coffea: insomnia; neuralgia.
Colchicum – Meadow Saffron
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh bulbs, dug in the Spring, of
Colchicum autumnale L. N.O. Liliaceae.
According to Heinigke, the main action is on individual areas of the mucosa
(stomach and small intestine), of the serous membranes (pleura, peritoneum and
pericardium), of the fibrous tissues (ligaments and tendons, especially of the smaller
joints) and of the muscle fibres (especially of the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm),
where inflammatory processes predominate.
In poisonings, violent gastro intestinal inflammations are observed, with sinking
of all energies and death while fully conscious.
Pathological examination revealed: haemorrhage at the cardiac end of the stomach
between the mucosa and the muscle, haemorrhage in the jejunum between the mucosa
and the peritoneum, likewise beneath the pleura and the pericardium. The
lungs, right side of the heart and the venae cavae were filled with thick, black blood.
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In the homoeopathic provings the following observations were also made: pains in
the muscles and joints with increased general irritability and aggravation at night, on
movement of the body, or on touching the painful parts. There was a sensation of relaxation
and sinking of energy to the point of being unable to speak; also cramps in
the flexors, coldness of hands and feet, and, after large doses, paralytic symptoms.
Typical of Colchicum is restless sleep, disturbed by pain, with frequent starting
up. This is associted with an agitated mood and irritability, despondency, peevishness
and melancholy depression.
Colchicum has a characteristically suffering facial expression, which indicates infirmity,
particularly in gynaecological conditions (neoplasms) with cool, pale skin
and hollow eyes with a brown rim (encircled eyes showing over-loading of the immune
system). There may also be twitching of the corners of the mouth and nervous
pains of the cheek-bone and lower jaw, and spasms of the jaw muscles, associated
with grinding of the teeth.
In the records of provings there is mention of the formation of glaucoma of the
lens with swelling, protrusion of the iris and keratoconus, all these pathological
processes then gradually subsiding (Heinigke).
Especially typical are the rheumatoid pains in the musculature and articulation of
the back and of the upper and lower extremities, with sporadic loss of feeling. After
an initial acceleration of the heart-beat, there often follows a sinking of the general
energy. As the temperature rises there is an alternation between fever and chill, accompanied
by copious sweat with a strong sour smell, coldness of the face and extremities,
and stabbing pains in the pericardium.
In the alimentary tract there is burning in the mouth with great dryness of the mucosa,
pains in the gums and teeth which hinder chewing. There may be heaviness
and stiffness of the tongue, and also a constricted sensation with difficulty in swallowing
in catarrhs of the mucosa, with increased production of mucus and pains
along the oesophagus, and violent thirst.
Typical are loss of appetite, disgust for food and nausea, especially at the smell of
cooked food. The abdomen is distended (meteorism) with frequent eructations,
bouts of hiccoughs, violent vomiting, intestinal colics and loose stools, and a sensation
of coldness in the pit of the stomach with pains and spasms. There is constipation
with urging for stool, or there is copious diarrhoea with passing of bile and
membranous shreds, stools with blood or blood and mucus, and possible anal prolapse
with colic and symptoms of dysentery.
Bladder and kidney conditions may also be present with much strangury and pains
in the urethra.
Nash describes the case of a 75-year-old woman, who was suddenly overcome
with nausea. This was followed by copious bloody stools, which then became less
profuse, containing blood and mucus, with violent tenesmus and intestinal pain. No
improvement occurred following the usual remedies such as Aconitum, Mercurius,
Nux Vomica, Ipecacuanha, Hamamelis and Sulphur. On the contrary the patient’s
conditions deteriorated so greatly after 12 days that she appeared moribund. She was
so weak that she could not raise her head from the pillow. In the space of 24 hours
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65 stools were counted, passed in the bed. The pains and the number of evacuations
were increasing, and all the symptoms were worse from sunset to sunrise, a strikingly
important characteristic of Colchicum.
In this case a characteristic symptom was disgust for the smell of food cooking,
which prompted Nash to prescribe Colchicum 200, since he had no lower potency
with him. By the rapid recovery of this patient owing to the high-potency dose of
Colchicum 200, Nash, as he put it, was “convinced against my will but not of the
same opinion still”.
Nash also mentions the violent burning and the icy coldness in the stomach. These
opposite symptoms of Colchicum may be found in the abdomen also. Colchicum is
particularly often indicated in autumnal dysentery with evacuations of white or
bloody mucus, containing shreds as of mucous membrane. Cantharis has similar
stools, which look like scrapings, with urinary tenesmus and pains in the bladder
usually present too.
Colocynthis is also indicated for such stools, but it is distinguished from Cantharis
and Colchicum by the colicky pains which double the patient up. For the
marked flatulent abdominal distention is characteristic of Colchicum, as are the
pains and spasms possibly extending into the thighs.
In terms of differential diagnosis, one should also think of Carbo Vegetabilis,
China or Lycopodium when selecting the remedy.
Boericke draws attention to the great exhaustion and internal coldness, the sensitivity
to touch and movement, the aggravation lasting from evening to morning, the
gouty symptoms – especially gouty inflammation of the big toes and gout in the
heels – and the typical pains in the front of the thighs.
Colchicum has also proved effective in neoplasm phases, especially when there is
lack of appetite and possibly disgust for the smell of food cooking.
This action is supported by the results of pharmacological trials, where it was
shown that colchicin, the active principle of the meadow saffron, is a typical mitosis
poison, having a blocking effect which prevents cancer cells from further division.
In Germany, after the currency reform of 1948, ham and bacon were once more
available, and numerous elderly people fell ill with cancer of the stomach. At that
time the author was able to keep the condition of quite a number of such people stable
over a period of months and even years with Colchicum and Conium, injected
subcutaneously and alternating every one or two days.
If the main symptoms of Colchicum are summarised, we have the following typical
remedy-picture: - Gouty illnesses with wandering complaints. Rheumatism, rheumatic polyarthritis
with endocarditis and oedema (pleura, pericardium, peritoneum). Great exhaustion.
Can hardly speak for weakness. Dark rings around the eyes. - Oedema with heart and kidney diseases. Nephritis after scarlet fever. Rheumatic
iritis. Catarrhs of the mucosa, (mouth, tongue). - Autumnal diarrhoea with blood and/or mucus, like intestinal scrapings.
- Hypersensitivity to smells. Just the smell of food cooking causes nausea, retching
and vomiting.
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- A wide variety of cancers and neoplasms, particularly with lack of appetite and
disgust at the smell of food cooking. - Aggravation from evening to morning, (at night). Increased irritability.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Colchicum autumnale, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for colchicum: acute and chronic gout; acute articular rheumatism; tendovaginitis;
effusions in bodily cavities; renal inflammation; inflammation of the
gastrointestinal tract.
Colibacillinum – Bacterium Coli Nosode see Bacterium Coli
Collinsonia Canadensis – Stone-Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant Collinsonia
canadensis L., which grows in woodlands of atlantic North America. N.O. Labiatae.
The main indications are:
Haemorrhoids, sensation of sand, dryness, pieces of wood in the anus. Constipation
(light-coloured, dry balls.) Prolapse of the uterus. Pruritus vulvae.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Collinsonia canadensis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for collinsonia canadensis: haemorrhoids; constipation.
Colocynthis – Bitter Cucumber
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried and peeled fruits, with pips removed,
of the plant Citrullus colocynthis [L.] Schrad., which occurs in North Africa,
Southern Arabia and the Near East. N.O. Cucurbitaceae.
Whereas Colocynthis has almost completely disappeared from normal allopathic
therapy, it has an important part to play in homoeopathic therapy. Colocynthis is one
of the best remedies for colics. These colics are ameliorated by doubling up, or by
the pressure of hard objects against the abdomen or site of the pain, the patient lying
across chairs, tables, bedposts etc. Colics associated with dysentery or acute intestinal
catarrhs are also relieved by Colocynthis, and one could give Arsenicum,
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Aconitum, Mercurius or Veratrum Album as additional supporting remedies. Colocynthis
is also a good remedy for stabbing pains, e.g. in sciatica, and also in neuralgias
in the area of the trigeminal nerve and other localisations. Colocynthis is always
indicated when stabbing pains shoot through the body like lightning, independent of
movement. Whilst Chamomilla often acts beneficially on flatulent colics in children,
when they occur more strongly it is usually Colocynthis which is needed.
Other remedies such as Magnesium Phosphoricum, Staphisagria, Dioscorea, Veratrum
Album, Stannum and Jalapa may also be effective in such colics. Colocynthis
is able to provide rapid and lasting help when shooting pains and doubling up are
prominent. Thus, if we give a table of symptoms, the following indications come
within the domain of Colocynthis: - Flatulent colics in the whole abdomen with a tendency to bend double, drawing
the knees up to the chin and pressing the arms into the abdomen. This may be associated
with diarrhoea, which recurs after every meal or drink and is relieved by
hot compresses. - Neuralgias of various kinds, especially in the sciatic area, but also in others, such
as the trigeminal area, or in the intercostal nerves (here possibly indicated in alternation
with Ranunculus and Dulcamara), but also with stabbing pains in the
joints, e.g. in the right knee, and in other sites. - Stabbing pains, shooting through as from a dagger-wound, independent of movement,
touch or pressure, possibly associated with or followed by paraesthesias,
crawling or a feeling of having “gone to sleep” (cf. Gnaphalium). - Great irritability, choleric temperament, the complaints often being triggered by
anger or vexation. - Amelioration from warmth, and pressure of the lower arm.
- The sweat smells of urine.
- Periodicity of complaints.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Citrullus colocynthis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for colocynthis: painful spasmoid conditions of the gastrointestinal tract,
the biliary system, and of the urinary organs; neuritis and neuralgia, especially facial;
sciatica.
Colon Suis – Large Intestine
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh main part of the large
intestine of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The action is similar to that of Caecum, but more powerful. May also be used in
spasm of the descending and sigmoid colon. Indicated in all serious toxic states, as
an intermediate remedy or at the beginning of treatment. Intestinal atony. Umbilical
colics. Intestinal tenesmus. Mucous and ulcerative colitis. Insomnia.
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Condurango – Condor Vine
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried bark of the aerial central stems of
the plant, Marsdenia condurango Reichenb. fil., which grows on the western slopes
of the Cordilleras, in the frontier areas of Ecuador and Peru. N.O. Asclepiadaceae.
The main indications are:
Ulcerations in cancer, syphilis and lupus. Telangiectasis.
In the 1870’s, Condurango was brought to Europe from Ecuador as a “safe cancer
remedy”. However it has not fulfilled the promises made for it. Condurango has
only had incomplete provings; it has proved valuable in many cases, clinically, including
large growths and epitheliomas.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Marsdenia cundurango, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for condurango: cracks and ulcers of the lips and rectum; inflammation
and constriction of the oesophagus.
Conium – Hemlock
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower, Conium maculatum
L., occurs in Europe and Asia in damp, shady places, by paths, hedges and in
fields. N.O. Umbelliferae.
Conium maculatum, the spotted hemlock, a great polychrest, exhibits considerable
toxic effects in its concentrated form, which are well-known from the familiar story
of the poisoning of Socrates. According to that account, Conium causes a paralysis
which ascends from below upwards. This symptom also occurs in homoeopathic
symptomatology. Apart from this, rotatory vertigo is one of the main symptoms of
Conium.
Nash describes a further important symptom of Conium: a typical ophthalmia in tuberculous
patients, the prime indication for Conium being an unusually intensive photophobia
which bears no relationship to the actual degree of ophthalmia and which is
only relieved in the dark and by pressure; corneal ulcers may also be present.
Another important symptom of Conium, in which in this case a higher potency is
to be preferred, is a glandular swelling and induration, prickling and stinging, and
stony-hard to the touch, which occurs especially after contusions and bruises, starting
in many cases as an apparently harmless lump in the breast. These can often be
reabsorbed surprisingly quickly under the influence of Conium, particularly if the
cause was an injury or a blow to the breast.
Shortly after the war the author treated a butcher’s wife who was suffering from
stony-hard metastatic tumours on the surface of the abdomen, which were probably
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from a cancer of the gall-bladder which had spread to that point. Conium was selected
on the basis of the stony-hard tumours, which could in no way have been mistaken
for tubercles, mycosis fungoides, or other skin-diseases. About 10 days after
the doses of Conium there was a sudden softening of the metastases, and an opening-
up, with subsequent protracted discharge via a fistula, through which over 90
gall-stones were also discharged. Thus what had probably been a neoplasm phase
was totally transformed by regressive vicariation into a reaction phase in the form of
the suppurating fistula. Nor did the patient succumb to this condition, she did not die
until 10 years later, from a heart-attack. Thus Conium is also given in cancerous
conditions of the breasts, the womb or other organs, the pains which point to Conium
being burning, stinging or shooting, so that one might also think of Apis.
Conium also has a considerable effect on the sexual organs. In men there is mostly
a great weakness, with violent desire and amorous thoughts, which however the
patient is incapable of consummating. This state frequently occurs in later years,
along with involuntary interruption of the flow of urine, which also occurs in Clematis,
particularly in hypertrophy of the prostate. It may be accompanied by cystitis
with purulent urine.
Sweating which occurs as soon as the patient falls asleep, whether at night or by
day, is also an indication for Conium. To this may be added other symptoms of old
age, of widely varying kinds, arteriosclerosis and progressive cachexia. Disturbances
of co-ordination in tabes, and symptoms of sensory irritation suggest Conium (cf.
Argentum Nitricum).
In the area of brain function we find weakness of memory, reduced mental ability,
aphasia, and possibly also tremors, tinnitus and sleeplessness, which respond to Conium.
In the mucosa we may see irritation with dryness, and ulcers with offensive
discharge.
Conium has a violent tickling cough, which occurs particularly at night when
lying down, and seems to proceed from a dry patch. This cough frequently occurs in
tumours of the lung, but also occurs in acute chill and in tuberculosis, with difficult
expectoration. (Lachesis may also be useful.) Other irritative states are also present
in the mucosa, such as ulcerative glossitis, fissures of the tongue, stomach pains
with vomiting, thirst and craving for sour things, such as is often found in cancer of
the stomach. Conium may also be indicated in bloody, mucous diarrhoea or in constipation
with fainting after stool, as in Nux Vomica.
All complaints are aggravated by cold and rest, and especially at night.
The following main symptoms emerge from a survey of the remedy: - Paralysis ascending from below upwards.
- Rotatory vertigo.
- General symptoms of old-age. Arteriosclerosis. Progressive cachexia. Disturbances
of co-ordination. Weakness of memory. Aphasia. Tremors. Tinnitus.
Sleeplessness. - Hypertrophy of the prostate with irritation of the bladder. Interrupted flow of
urine. Cystitis.
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- Constitutional treatment in neoplasm phases.
- Violent tickling cough, as if from a dry patch.
- Ulcerations of the mucosa. Fissures of the tongue.
- Diarrhoea with blood or mucus; or constipation with fainting after stool.
- Craving for sour things.
- Aggravation from cold, rest and especially at night.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Conium maculatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for conium: cerebral arteriosclerosis; paralysis and lameness; glandular
swelling; tissue neoformation in various organs; emotional discord or upset.
Convallaria Majalis – Lily of the Valley
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower, Convallaria
majalis L., occurs in deciduous woodland in Europe, Asia and North America. N.O.
Liliaceae.
The main indications are:
Weakness of myocardium. Endocarditis. Nervous palpitation. Athlete’s heart (hypertrophy).
After abuse of tobacco.
Convallaria has had a homoeopathic proving and, apart from heart symptoms, it
also has depression and irritability, especially when the prover was asked about
something.
There is also a dull, heavy headache, which moves from the vertex to the temples,
headache with fever, sleepiness on entering a warm room and restlessness during
sleep.
On the front of the thigh there are little nodules, as from insect-bites, itching
strongly.
There are also optical illusions while reading, with all the letters looking the same.
There is a heaviness of the upper eyelids with a dull pain in the right eye and a pulsating
pain in the left ear with heat.
There is a typical sallow complexion with a sunken, Hippocratic facial expression.
Further indications for Convallaria include rheumatic complaints in the loins, dull
cutting pains below the inferior angle of the shoulder blade and, in the renal area, a
rheumatic pain in the left elbow joint with numbness in the hand, and pains in the
wrist; also cramps on the inner side of the right thigh, pains in the knees, cramps in
the right calf with sensation of numbness, and pain in the ankle.
Apart from dyspnoea with a feeling of faintness and palpitations, and great airhunger
on the slightest movement, the provers complained of a sensation of flutter-
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ing in the heart on exertion, then flushing of the face, and of a sensation as if the
heart were about to stop beating. Then it would suddenly beat strongly again, with a
feeling of faintness.
In the digestive tract there is this striking symptom: fatty-tasting eructations; also
nausea after meals with mucous vomiting, and a dull pain, similar to colic, in the left
hypochondrium and umbilical region.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Convallaria majalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for convallaria majalis: arrhythmia; cardiac insufficiency.
Cornea Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared using the fresh corneal tissue from
the eye of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Corneal opacities. Astigmatism. Chronic ulceration of the cornea and chronic conjunctivitis.
Corpus Luteum Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared using the fresh corpus luteum from
the ovary of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disturbances of the female hormonal balance. Premature ageing. Menopause. Disturbances
in the progress of pregnancy.
Corpus Pineale Suis – Pineal Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh pineal gland of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Corpus Pineale exhibits certain counterpoint actions to Pituitary. On the basis of
experience gained from living-cell implants, the following indications have
emerged.
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Has a slowing-down effect on neoplasm phases. Bronchial asthma. May be tried
experimentally in epilepsy and degeneration phases generally as a supporting or intercurrent
remedy. Sydenham’s chorea. Papilloma of the bladder.
Corpus Vitreum Suis – Vitreous Humour of the Eye
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh vitreous humour (the
part between lens and retina) of the eye of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Opacities of the vitreous humour. Glaucoma. Cataract.
Cor Suis – Heart
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh heart of a healthy pig
(Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Hypertension. Angia pectoris. Disturbances of the coronary circulation. Cardiac
insufficiency. Athlete’s heart. Paroxysmal tachycardia. Recuperative treatment after
infarction.
It serves no purpose to prescribe Cor (either in potency or in the form of livingcell
injection) during acute decompensation. For this reason Cor should not be used
directly after an infarction, but only a few weeks later (in recuperation), when the
full muscular compensation has been restored.
Cortex Glandulae Suprarenalis Suis – Adrenal Cortex
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh adrenal cortex of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
Indications for the use of the isolated adrenal cortex in potency are: impregnation
or degeneration phases (Selye’s phase of exhaustion), in stress-situations, e.g. also
after toxic treatment such as chemotherapy and antibiotics, generally in phases
where there is a lack of cortisone, e.g. in primary chronic polyarthritis, where suitable
supporting remedies may also be given if expedient.
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Cortisone – Cortisonum Aceticum
The attenuations are prepared from Cortisone-21-acetate (17α,21-Dihydroxy-4-
pregnene-3,11,20-trione-21-acetate) C23H30O6, MW: 402.5 (Potentised allopathic
compound).
The main indications are:
Damage to adrenal cortex, pituitary and connective tissue. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Simmonds’ disease. Consequences of abuse of cortisone, and other iatrogenic
damage. May also be tried in osteochondritis, weakness of joints (giving way),
osteoporosis, Sudeck’s atrophy and others, and diseases being manifested in the connective
tissue. May profitably be combined with Funiculus Umbilicalis and Silicea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cortisonum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cortisone: inflammations of the mucosae of the eye and of the respiratory organs;
asthma; inflammation, ulceration, and bleeding of the mucosa of the alimentary
tract; bone decalcification; disorders of the skin, blood, and vascular systems; behavioural
disorders and emotional discord or upset.
Coxsackie Virus Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from inactivated Coxsackie viruses
of subgroups A9 and B4.
The main indications are:
Pyelonephritis, acute and chronic cystitis. Chronic sinusitis. Abacterial meningitis
and headache. Asthma, circulatory disturbances. Valvular stenosis and heart-pains,
damaged or strained myocardium or pericardium, sequelae of mumps, pancreatitis,
hepatitis, nephritis, orchitis, oophoritis, pleurisy, abacterial meningitis or encephalitis,
possibly including pareses. Chronic conditions of the large intestine (spastic
colon), especially in combination with Colon, Nux Vomica, Cantharis, etc. (See report
by Dr. Schmidt on experiments with over 500 patients in “Biologische Medizin”
2, 160–161 (1973), and 5, 212–214 (1976).
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Crabro Vespa – Hornet
The mother tincture is prepared from the hornet, Vespa crabro L. N.O. Vespidae.
The main indications are:
Left-sided oophoritis. Conjunctivitis. Chemosis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Vespa crabro, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
crabro vespa: inflammatory dermal affections; mucosal swelling; inflammation of
the urinary organs; inflammation of the female reproductive organs.
Crataegus – Hawthorn
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, ripe fruits of the plant, Crataegus
laevigata (Poir.) DC. and Crataegus monogyna Jacq. emend. Lindm. (and their hybrids),
which grow in hedgerows and on the edge of woodlands in Europe and the
temperate parts of Asia. N.O. Rosaceae.
Hawthorn is an effective heart and circulatory remedy which, even in overdoses
and long-term use, produces no toxic side-effects. Crataegus does not only act as a
heart tonic generally, but also in weakness of the heart following infections, and
thus may be applied in retoxic impregnation phases, and particularly in heart conditions
of the elderly, as a long-term treatment. Numerous studies of Crataegus have
appeared in the last few years, concerned with the pharmacodynamics of Hawthorn.
R. F. Weiss (“Hippokrates” 602, 15 [1963]) describes Crataegus as one of the mostused
remedies, especially in minor heart-therapy.
Thus, in respect of its action, Crataegus is somewhat opposed to Digitalis, discovered
by Withering 180 years ago, which is used in so-called major heart-therapy.
The basic effects of Crataegus tincture usually become apparent only after it has
been in use for a longer period of time, whilst the patient feels easier and more capable
after only a few doses. Such conditions as angina pectoris with pressure in the
praecordium, sensation of constriction, easily-occurring air-hunger etc., usually
show an immediate improvement and then with long-term use this becomes a lasting
one, especially if additional single remedies are combined with Crataegus (e.g.
Spigelia).
Whilst Digitalis may be described as the sovereign remedy for obvious cardiac insufficiency
(Weiss), Crataegus is indicated more for degenerative conditions of the
heart, especially in heart conditions of the elderly, when hypertrophy accompanies
hypertension, for the consequences of myocardial infarction and myocardial fibrosis,
in myocardial ischaemia and angina pectoris. Thus Crataegus is excellent as a prophylactic
for angina pectoris, and is indicated as soon as the slightest symptoms ap-
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pear, since the effects will usually be seen immediately and are deep-acting. However,
in manifest cardiac insufficiency, Digitalis preparations are also indicated in the
first instance.
The action of Crataegus preparations stems from flavinoids (Flavine and Flavan,
also Aminopurine), and from other substances not yet clearly defined in terms of
their action, which have a completely differing effect from that of the glycosides. In
experiments it was not possible to raise the level of heart-activity as such with
Crataegus preparations. Of course, this action of Crataegus only appears after it has
been taken for some time. Weiss mentions three points of attack in Crataegus’ action.
These are: - An improvement in the coronary flow of blood;
- An effect on the heart muscle itself, i.e. on the interstitial cell groups of the myocardium,
these being credited with providing the energy for fibrillations; - An effect on the impulse system, this effect only being observed when large doses
have been injected intravenously.
Crataegus probably also acts as a general cell stimulant, as it appears from feeding
experiments carried out over a nine year period by Klatt, the Director of the Zoological
Institute at Hamburg University. In 1956 he reported on the breeding of the butterfly
Ocneria dispar. This breed, near to extinction, clearly as a result of wrong
feeding for nine years on alder leaves, had its diet changed radically to hawthorn
leaves. The whole breed was regenerated and ceased to be depleted by regular infectious
diseases, large, powerful butterflies developing which would lay several hundred
eggs each at a time. After six years’ observation of these positive results, which
continued, Klatt reported the feeding on Crataegus leaves as being the cause of the
improvement in the breed. He ascribes to Crataegus the action of a general cell stimulant.
E. Holtzem of the Pharmacological Institute of Bonn University checked these
feeding experiments with Crataegus on the fruit-fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Compared
with a control group which received normal food, he found in a group of five
generations, which received Crataegus leaves in addition, a distinct increase in offspring.
Feeding with pure oleander acid, which is one of the triterpene acids of the
hawthorn, also produced the same result.
Weiss sees the centre of gravity of Digitalis therapy as being more clinically orientated,
whereas that of Crataegus is more practice-orientated. Weiss considers ongoing
treatment with Crataegus to be necessary, and places less importance on the size of
single doses.
A further conclusion to be drawn from the experiments with Ocneria dispar is that
the action of Crataegus is not confined to the circulation, but extends to other systems
too. So we find in human beings not only an action on the heart, but also a general
toning action on the circulation, Crataegus having a regulating effect on the blood
pressure and thereby also on the tension in the peripheral circulation. The regulation
of blood pressure appears to take place partly centrally and partly peripherally.
When the information is concisely arranged, we find the following main indications
for Crataegus:
261 - Weakness of the heart muscle, including that of a toxic nature e.g. in retoxic impregnation
phases. (Infectious toxic weakness of the heart-muscle). - Myocarditis, cardiomyopathy.
- Heart conditions of old age. Athlete’s heart. Fatty degeneration of the heart.
- Hypertension. General arteriosclerosis.
- Myocardial ischaemia. Disturbances of coronary circulation with angina pectoris.
- Support of the circulation in infectious diseases and fever. (Influenza, pneumonia
etc.).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Crataegus, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
crataegus: cardiocirculatory disorders such as cardiac insufficiency, geriatric heart,
arrhythmia, angina pectoris, and dysarteriotony.
Crinis Humanus – Human Hair
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from human hair.
The main indications are:
Alopecia. Premature greying of the hair (recommended in combination with
Onyx).
Crocus – Saffron
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried stigmas of the plant, Crocus sativus
L., a native of the Orient and cultivated in Southern Europe. N.O. Iridaceae.
The main indications are:
Burning in the eyes after reading for a short time; muscae volitantes (floaters).
Sensation as if a foetus were moving within the abdomen. Metrorrhagias, miscarriage.
Haemorrhages aggravated by the slightest movement, curdled like an icicle.
Sydenham’s chorea.
The other symptoms obtained from the provings are essential, for after large doses
narcotic symptoms are observed, likewise a surge of blood to the head, which may
reach the point of apoplexy, with intoxication and dulled senses, delirium and lethargy
to the point of coma. Haemorrhages, particularly uterine, are generally frequent.
There is a rare symptom from the provings which may lead us to this remedy: the
sensation of dull, blunt thrusts, blows and pains, occurring suddenly, not lasting
long, and recurring again in attacks. These are often caused or aggravated by movement.
They are at their most violent in the mornings and quiet down on walking
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slowly in the open air. There may also be a sensation as if something were hopping
about inside the body or on it.
A striking symptom is the excessive jollity and delight, mood for fun and joking,
immoderate laughter, and a tendency to sing and behave deliriously with musical
ideas. If musical tones are registered by the ear, the patient joins in, singing involuntarily.
This is accompanied by a rapid change of moods with no obvious cause, an
excessive vacillation from one extreme of mood to the other.
Women experience labour-like pains in the abdomen such as might occur before
the monthly period.
Crocus should also be tried in hysterical conditions, paroxysmal laughing and crying,
St. Vitus’ dance, melancholia, masked intermittent fever, gouty conditions and
especially in haemorrhage of dark, thick and easily coagulated blood (like an icicle).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Crocus sativus, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
crocus: haemorrhages; tendency to painful spasmodic conditions; quickly changeable
states of emotional discord or upset.
Crotalus Horridus – Rattlesnake
The attenuations are prepared from the careful dried venom from the poison-sacs
of the upper jaw of the North American rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus horridus L.
N.O. Crotalidae.
The main indications are:
Haemorrhages from eyes, ears, nose and any organ of dark, fluid blood. Aggravation
in the Spring. Metrorrhagia in the menopause, purpura. Disturbances of the
brain, makes mistakes in writing and calculating. Yellow fever, typhus, inflammations
with gangrene and sepsis. Weak heart. Toxic icterus. Viral hepatitis. Acute yellow
atrophy of the liver.
Typical of Crotalus is the great lassitude and exhaustion and the rapid dwindling
of energy which can occur, with fainting, trembling all over and convulsions. The
right half of the body is particularly affected. The aggravation of all complaints
takes place in the early hours of the morning. This is associated with an irritable
mood, with the patient tending towards emotion and ecstatic states. In chronic conditions
there is apathy, despondency and anxiety with restlessness and unsociability.
A pointer to the remedy can be the inability to express oneself in suitable or correct
words, either spoken or written, and the use of incorrect words to express concepts,
likewise an uncharacteristic weakness in spelling and an unaccustomed weakness
of memory (cf. Medorrhinum, Anacardium).
Pains in the forehead and temples, in the eye-sockets and in the teeth, possibly
with nausea and vomiting, are relieved by fresh air. The poisoning picture after suf-
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fering a rattlesnake bite shows principally hemiparesis, pains which shift rapidly
and quickly return, with the bones being primarily affected. There is also a spasm of
the scalp, with the hair standing on end, spasm of the jaw and a flaccid drooping of
the lower jaw, in the Crotalus picture (apoplexy).
Also characteristic are catarrhs of the conjunctiva and a reddening of the left upper
eyelid with sensation of heat and burning, lachrymation and a jaundiced discolouration
of the sclera, often associated with enlargment of the pupils.
In the forefront are the haemorrhages from orifices of the body, and generally in
the skin (yellow, red, blue, greenish and bluish-black patches with itching stingings
in various places), general jaundiced skin-discolouration and haemorrhages from
the capillary network of the skin, linked with the eruption of small pustules on the
face, trunk and limbs with extensive bluish-red patches and larger swellings containing
muco-pus. There is also general oedematous swelling of the skin and of the
dermal tissue (snake-bite effect).
This is associated with a weak, hoarse voice, with painful sensitivity of the larynx
to touch, dyspnoea, coughing with chest-pain and bloody expectoration, also halitosis,
bleeding of the gums and increased salivation.
The tongue is dry, brown and swollen and can only be moved and articulated with
difficulty. The stomach will retain nothing but jelly, coffee and a little brandy. There
is retching and vomiting with eructation and hiccoughs, and heartburn. There is hyperaesthesia
of the abdominal skin with pains in the liver and spleen areas (cf. Leptandra),
and frequent thin stools with involuntary defaecation (cf. Podophyllum,
Aloe, Veratrum etc.) and rectal haemorrhage.
Thus if other typical symptoms are present, one should think of using Crotalus
Horridus in paralytic and spasmodic states, in psychoses with ecstatic or melancholic
episodes, and above all in acute cholangitis, cholecystitis and pancreatitis,
also in scurvy and haemophilia.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Crotalus horridus, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
crotalus: serious dermal and mucosal infections; tendency to general blood poisoning;
haemorrhages of all kinds; paralysis.
Cubeba – Cubeb
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried unripe berries of the plant, Piper
cubeba L.f., a native of Malaysia. N.O. Piperaceae.
The main indications are:
Urethritis. Leucorrhoea of little girls.
Apart from general weakness and emaciation, the special characteristics of Cubeba
are said to be loss of memory and sensory weakness, together with the added
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symptom of reduced feeling in the fingers and toes, the symptom disappearing when
the remedy is discontinued. (Symptom from provings.)
Further symptoms from the provings included trembling of the limbs with spastic
movement and slight symptoms of paralysis, an unusually light-hearted mood,
flushed face and enlargement of the pupils.
With inflammation of the mucosa and a coated tongue there is a peculiar odour of
the secretion, with a sensation of heat and burning in both mouth and oesophagus. In
intestinal colics the copious diarrhoea has a peculiar odour. So too does the darkcoloured,
foaming urine with increased urination, and at the urethral orifice there is
burning itching with discharge. There is also a sensation of pressure and heaviness in
the pelvis and excitement of the sexual organs, with weakness and possible inflammation
of the epididymis.
Above all, Cubeba seems to be indicated when the first inflammatory stage of
gonorrhoea has died down, there is burning in the urethra and a thick, creamy discharge
predominates.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Piper cubeba, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cubeba: mucosal inflammations of the urinary and reproductive organs.
Cucurbita Pepo – Pumpkin
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh seeds of Cucurbita pepo L.s.l. N.O.
Cucurbitaceae.
Recommended in hypertrophy of the prostate.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cucurbita pepo, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cucurbita pepo: vomiting.
Cuprum – Copper
The attenuations are prepared from metallic copper, Cu, AW: 63.5.
Copper has a narrowly defined sphere of action, in which spasms are in the forefront.
These frequently originate in the fingers and toes and on occasions involve
loss of consciousness. Such spasmodic states may be found in dysmenorrhoea, in
gastro intestinal colics, in renal colics (especially on the left side), in cramps of the
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calf muscles, in muscle cramps after cholera, but also in epilepsy and similar conditions:
they are especially marked at night. Thus copper also gains a certain importance
in the treatment of retoxic impregnation phases, i.e. particularly after the inhibition
of discharges, eruptions etc.
Cuprum is likewise indicated in Sydenhams’ chorea (St. Vitus’ dance), and especially
in whooping cough when there is spasmodic coughing for hours on end.
Cuprum is also indicated in asthma, when there is spasmodic vomiting at the end of
the attack. In cholera too we find violent vomiting, also diarrhoea, anxiety felt in the
pit of the stomach, convulsions of the extremities, coldness and cyanosis of the
body, spasmodic constriction of the chest, dyspnoea and chronic cramps, which
point to Cuprum Arsenicosum (and Veratrum Album) as simillima. Here Cuprum
can save lives. Furthermore, Cuprum is the metal of the kidneys and, according to
Prof. Müller of Titisee, it is indicated in those kidney diseases which proceed with
hypotension, whilst Plumbum is the indicated metal in those forms of kidney disease
with hypertension. Left-sided renal colics obviously react better to copper than
right-sided ones, in which Arsenicum acts well.
Dahlke describes a further modality of Cuprum; according to this the coughing and
vomiting which call for Cuprum are relieved by a sip of cold water. Cuprum is also
said to be effective in acute hydrocephalus, dental cramps and especially in inveterate
skin eruptions, particularly if these are herpetic or scabies-like, itching very strongly,
with possible ulceration in the creases of the joints. The ripening of deep abscesses is
said to be hastened by Cuprum. Cuprum has also done good work in inveterate
syphilis, ankylosis, contractures and suppurations of the joints. There is great muscular
weakness, frequently a small, rapid pulse, with the pains tending to radiate out in
all directions. Collapse and coldness of the surface of the body with cyanosis and
dyspnoea may also be present, as well as hoarseness and glottal spasm, which is relieved
by cold drinks. Cuprum may also prove useful in T.B. of the larynx.
Cuprum has an obvious action on the blood formation, especially after abuse of
iron.
Aggravation is generally from hot weather and at night, also before the menses.
Amelioration is from cold drinks and pressure.
A glance at the toxicology of the copper compounds shows that large quantities (1
gram) produce violent inflammation of the gastro intestinal mucosa with agonising
vomiting, colicky pains and diarrhoea, whilst quantities of 0.2 grams only produce
feelings of disgust for food, vomiting and diarrhoea. Still smaller quantities up to
about 0.03 grams, produce a reduction of appetite and – by Reversal effect – constipation.
Since copper salts are used in a considerable range of industrial processes and
copper poisoning occurs as an occupational disease, in such cases one should be on
the look-out for greenish or greenish-yellow discolouration of the hair, face, eyes
and teeth; a copper rim may also occur on the gums.
Copper poisoning can produce similar symptoms to lead poisoning. Copper colic
is differentiated from lead colic insofar as after copper colic diarrhoea usually occurs.
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If we summarise all the symptoms of Cuprum, the following list results: - Spasm/cramp remedy par excellence: cramps in the calf muscles, dymenorrhoea,
renal colic, muscle spasms, and spasms of the limbs (in cholera). - Convulsions in epilepsy, eclampsia, uraemia, with possible alternation of tonic
and clonic spasms, which mostly begin with drawing in the fingers and toes and
extend from there over the whole body. - Whooping cough and asthma with spasmodic vomiting at the end of the attack.
- Opisthotonos and spasms of the masseter. Abdominal neuralgias, intestinal
spasms. - Arteriosclerosis. Nephrosis and kidney diseases.
- Contractures ankylosis, suppuration of the joints associated with inveterate
syphilis. - Inveterate skin-eruptions with itching, and ulceration in the creases of the joints.
- Pains are ameliorated by cold drinks and pressure, and aggravated by hot water, at
night and before the menses.
Thus we see that Cuprum can be used in numerous conditions, extremely violent
and threatening ones, mostly acute, but also in chronic ones, with success. The action
of copper salts in similar to that of Cuprum Metallicum. Cuprum Aceticum,
Cuprum Sulphuricum and Cuprum Arsenicosum are particularly in use, the latter appearing
to work better in neuralgias, nephrosis and uraemia, insofar as one may expect
action by Reversal effect, in combination with complementary methods (e.g.
sarcodes.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cuprum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cuprum: cerebral seizure disorders; spasmodic muscular conditions;
spasmodic conditions of the smooth musculature, the gastro intestinal tract, the respiratory
organs, the vascular systems, and the coronary vessels; circulatory failure.
Cuprum Aceticum – Copper Acetate
The attenuations are prepared from Copper(II)-acetate, C4H6CuO4 · H2O, MW:
199.7.
The indications are essentially the same as for Cuprum and Cuprum Sulphuricum.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cuprum aceticum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cuprum aceticum: diseases accompanied by a tendency to spasmodic conditions,
such as cerebral seizure disorders, systremma; asthma; whooping cough; angina
pectoris.
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Cuprum Sulphuricum – Copper Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Copper(II)-sulphate, CuSO4 · 5 H2O, MW:
249.7.
For the main symptoms, see under Cuprum.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cuprum sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cuprum sulphuricum: spasmodic muscular conditions; nocturnal
paroxysmal coughing.
Curare – Arrow Poison
The mother tincture is prepared from the extract of the corky tissue of different varieties
of Chondodendron, especially C. tomentosum Ruiz. et Pav., C. candicans
[L.C. Rich.] Sandw. and C. polyanthum Diels. N.O. Menispermaceae.
The main symtoms are:
Various paralyses and weakened states of the musculature, also following over-exertion
(pianists). Dyspnoea and vertigo in emphysema. Liver spots (!). Diabetes mellitus.
Scrofulous skin-eruptions behind the ears and on the face. Effective in thirst
from any cause.
An indication for prescribing Curare can be: “as if the brain were full of liquid.”
Curare is also recommended in epileptiform attacks, occurring primarily before
the menses, also in rabies and in spasm of the jaw in tetanus. Curare is also said to
be indicated in scrufulous children with skin conditions, eczemas (especially on the
face and behind the ears – cf. Petroleum, especially where liver spots form).
When a feeling of thirst cannot be removed by Bryonia, Arsenicum etc., then Curare
is usually effective.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Curare, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for curare:
paralysis; lameness; spasmodic conditions.
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Cutis Suis – Skin
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh skin of a healthy pig
(Sus scrofa domesticus).
The principal indications are:
Allergic reactions. Dermatoses. Eczema. Seborrhoea. Pemphigus. Fissures. Psoriasis.
Prostration. Dermatomycoses. Elephantiasis. Scleroderma. After burns (including
X-ray burns). Neurodermatitis. Disturbances of renal excretion. Hyperhydrosis,
etc.
Cyclamen – Sow-Bread
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock with the attached tuberous
roots of the plant, Cyclamen purpurascens Mill. (Cyclamen europaeum L.),
gathered in the Autumn. It grows in the woodlands of the central mountains of
Southern and Central Europe, as far north as 50° latitude. N.O. Primulaceae.
The main symptoms are:
Hemicrania with darkened complexion. Fluent coryza with loss of smell and taste.
Dysmenorrhoea. Breasts hard and swollen. Galactorrhoea, even in non-pregnant
women.
An indication for Cyclamen can be a lack of sense of taste and an aversion to
bread and butter, and to a lesser extent to hot food.
Cyclamen has a sad, tearful mood similar to that of Pulsatilla; however, warm
ameliorates, (in Pulsatilla, cool fresh air). A particularly important symptom deserving
emphasis is the secretion of milk from the breasts of non-pregnant women, since
this symptom is found hardly anywhere else, and therefore in many cases used to
lead to mastectomy in young girls.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cyclamen europaeum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for cyclamen: headaches; migraine; various forms of paramenia; digestive
insufficiency; common cold; rheumatism, emotional discord or upset.
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Cynara Scolymus – Artichoke
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the plant, Cynara
scolymus L. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Tonic. Resolvent. Diuretic. Contains an enzyme, which converts insulin into levulose.
Deep-acting, effective liver remedy, also in cirrhosis and jaundice, oedema,
sciatica, and to stimulate the detoxifying function of the liver.
Although the consumption of artichokes is without question beneficial to the liver
function, and lower potencies undoubtedly work effectively, the author has found the
medium and higher potencies to do very good work.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cynara scolymus, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
cynara scolymus: chronic hepatobiliary diseases.
Cypripedium Pubescens – Lady’s Slipper
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock, gathered in autumn, of
the plant Cypripedium calceolus, var. pubescens [Willd.] Corell., a native of North
America. N.O. Orchidaceae.
The main indications are:
Abuse of coffee. States of nervous irritation.
In a healthy human being, the use of an infusion of the root causes firstly an improvement
in mental function and the whole nervous activity, following which a
great tranquility is observed, which finally proceeds to a considerable fatigue of
mind and body. The main symptoms are similar to those of poisoning with poisonivy.
Cypripedium is particularly effective in nervous women, whose nerves are affected
by illness or by abuse of tea or coffee. (Impregnation phases). However, it is also
recommended in consequences of mental over-exertion, nightwatching and exhaustion
of the nervous system in influenza. (Impregnation phases, otherwise in such
cases use Cocculus.)
It could also be beneficial in teething complaints of children with symptoms of
cerebral irritation and incipient meningitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for cypripedium pubescens: insomnia.
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Cysteinum – Cysteine
The attenuations are prepared from the essential amino-acid (L-(+)-Cysteine),
C3H7NO2S, MW: 121.2.
It is a SH-group-containing factor of redox potentials (e.g. Glutathione). Retoxic
and iatrogenic damage of all kinds. To be used intercurrently in all cellular phases,
especially in liver damage, asthma, leukaemia, pre-cancerous states and neoplasm
phases.
The drug picture of Cysteinum was composed in July 1995 by David Riley, M.D.,
Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
This remedy has an affinity for the digestive tract with nausea, strong urge to stool
and diarrhea. Increased thirst was also part of that picture. Headache, vertigo and a
sick feeling were also noted.
Irritability. Generally worse in the morning. Sick feeling. Vertigo. Dull headaches.
Eye pain. Coryza with copious, clear discharge. Sneezing. Nausea. Increased thirst.
Stomach pains. Diarrhea. Flatus. Increased urge for evacuation of the bowels. Ineffectual
urging. Back pain and stiffness.
Mind
IRRITABILITY especially in the morning or when ill. Threw a cat off of a bed. Awkwardness
and dropping things. Absent-minded, discontented, and confused. CONFIDENCE
is either lacking or improved. Anxiety especially on staying awake during the
night. Sense of being in a hurry. Indifferent about missed appointments. Feeling a
sense of isolation. Forgetful, particularly about business. Ennui, sadness, worse in
the morning. SADNESS with involuntary weeping. Jealous. Being talkative and desiring
to talk and joke Dreams of insects , and in particular bees. Delusion that bugs are
crawling in circles on the back. Vivid dreams. Answers hastily or incorrectly. Aversion
to company. Difficult concentration. Weakness of memory. Quiet disposition.
Rapid thoughts. Timidity.
Generalities
Worse in the morning, weakness, weariness, pain. SICK FEELING in general with a
feeling of collapse. ENERGY is increased especially at 5 p.m. or decreased. Desires
bacon, eggs, and fish. Lassitude, weakness, and weariness in the MORNING. Aching
pain especially on waking. Sense of physical relaxation.
Vertigo
VERTIGO, worse from motion. Worse from standing. Faint-like.
Head
Sense of constriction in the head as from a band or hat. Heat in the head. Itching at
the vertex. DULL HEADACHE in the occiput or vertex better from pressure. Head pain in
one part of the head extending to other parts of the head, forehead to neck, or teeth.
Head pain better cold applications or pressure. Waves of pain or strong head pain on
waking with sinus involvement. Shooting, lancinating head pain. Head pain in the
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forehead, behind the eyes, occiput especially left side, on the sides behind the ears,
temples and vertex. Pains that are piercing, shooting in the temples, and throbbing of
the forehead. Pains that extend from the forehead backward and to the ears, neck or
occiput, and vertex.
Eye
Dry eye gum especially in the inner right canthi. Dryness with increased lachrymation,
worse in the evening. Pain in the eyes, as if there is sand in the eyes better on
closing the eyes. Burning pain in the eyes associated with dryness of the eyes. Pressing
pain in the left eye better from pressure.
Vision
Blurred and wavering.
Ear
Aching pain in the ears.
Nose
CORYZA on the left or right side as if leaking. Discharge is clear and also from the
posterior nares. SNEEZING in the afternoon or from tickling in the nose. Itching inside
the right nostril at night. Inflammation in the sinuses on the right side.
Face
Dry face and lips. Aphthae. Painful eruptions inside the left nostril. Cramping
pain in the jaw. Relaxation of tight, cramping jaw pain.
Mouth
Aphthae. Dryness in the mouth. Eruptions on the palate.
Taste
Taste in the mouth as if she had been eating herbs.
Throat
Choking sensation. Dryness and irritation, worse on the right side of the pharynx.
Thick, watery mucus. Sore pain.
Stomach
APPETITE increased or decreased. Feeling distended NAUSEA; worse in a warm room
or worse in the upper abdomen. INCREASED THIRST for large quantities. Desire to
drink large quantities of water. Stomach pain, burring pain with cramping, and eructations.
Gurgling in the morning. Painful stomach after vomiting. Vomiting of undigested
food, green bile, or sour.
Abdomen
Cramping pain as if diarrhea would come on or before stool. Burning pain.
Rectum
DIARRHEA, worse in the morning at 5 a.m. or sensation as if diarrhea is coming on.
Constipation with straining. FLATUS that is burning, during diarrhea, or involuntary.
URGING that is INEFFECTUAL or straining at stool or improvement from normal need to
strain.
Stool
Frequent stools or absent stools. Stools like balls. Loose, watery stool. Yellow or
green or long stool. Scanty stool.
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Genitalia, Female
Thin vaginal discharge. Menses is too short.
Speech & Voice
Hoarseness and tightness.
Respiration
Difficult inspirations as if mucus is down deep. Sighing and need to take deep
breaths.
Cough
Deep cough with thick, ropy, yellow expectorations.
Expectoration
Thick, yellow, and ropy expectorations.
Chest
Stitching pain in the chest in the right breast or sternum. Palpitation at night after
starting from sleep. Aching pain in the wind. Sense of oppression or heaviness of
chest coupled with lightheadedness.
Back
Pain and stiffness as from a spasm. Worse on the right side. Worse in the upper
back and neck. Itching in the region of the scapulae. Back pain in the right cervical
region or between the scapulae.
Extremities
Awkwardness of the hands with tendency to drop things. Eruptions of pimples on
the thighs. Itching of the second and fourth fingers, thigh, and upper limbs and as if
covered with bugs or ants. Sharp pulsations felt in the toes. Weakness of the upper
limbs. Aching in the shoulder that is worse motion, especially if raising the arm or
occurs as illness comes on. Shooting pain in the upper limbs and arm and the calf.
Stitching pains in the toes.
Sleep
Disturbed sleep. Difficulty to fall asleep. Restless sleep that is light. WAKING that is
difficult in the morning, or after one a.m., or with the desire to urinate. Yawning especially
in open air.
Fever
Paroxysmal fevers without perspiration.
Skin
Eruptions of small boils or pimples above the eyes or on the thighs.
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Cysto-Pyelonephritis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from urine from a patient with an
urinary tract infection having simultaneous inflammation of the bladder, the renal
pelvis and the kidney.
In the last few decades, cases of chronic urinary tract infections of this kind have
shown a considerable increase. It has turned out that the complicated irritative and
inflammatory symptoms – mostly of bacterial origin – of the urinary tract can seldom
be finally cured with antibiotics and anti-bacterial medicines in normal use, but
tend to recur. Thus the patients who are treated with such drugs, in spite of months
of medication and the associated dangers of damaging side-effects (which almost
invariably appear), cannot attain a cure.
Especially in cases in which one kidney may have been destroyed by consecutive
hydronephroses, there will be a threat to life. These patients can be helped by keeping
to a strict diet which excludes all pork (sausage, all kinds of ham and bacon, and
also liver-sausage etc., even of calves’ liver, since all kinds of sausage, apart from
those guaranteed to be free of pork, contain pork to some extent). This, along with
suitable remedies such as Hepar Sulphuris and Mercurius Solubilis, and not least
with Cysto-pyelonephritis Nosode.
Admittedly, courses of treatment lasting for weeks are necessary, which must then
extend further over months on a reduced dosage; and the ban on pork must be adhered
to strictly for years to come, since pork offers an ideal substrate for the bacteria
in the urinary system, being a pyogenic substance. The simple inflammatory or
purulent illnesses of the urinary tract also constitute a serious threat of disease, as is
shown by the following.
From a developmental point of view, the kidneys and urinary tract are a part of the
mesoderm. Thus diseases of the urinary system should always be regarded seriously,
since they usually occur either when there is a high toxic level in the organism, the
physiological excretion being insufficient to cope with it, or else they may be the result
of serious toxic damage. Here one must take into account the possibility of reintoxication,
e.g. the suppression of excretion via the skin, since skin and kidneys display
certain relationships in the way in which substances may act on them. Toxins
which are excreted via the skin are also excreted via the kidneys, and vice-versa.
(E.g. uric acid crystals on the skin in uraemia.)
In particular the suppression of sweat in the axillae and on the feet is responsible
for kidney disease, including formation of calculi. The body then tries to eliminate
the suppressed homotoxins through another channel, i.e. the kidneys.
This signifies an overload for the kidneys, which are highly susceptible to toxic
factors; on the other hand ubiquitous bacteria find a favourable soil in which to grow
in the urine, which is loaded with homotoxins. Thus urinary tract infections must be
seen as infectious diseases developing on homotoxic terrain. Here the bacteria are of
only secondary importance.
The essential therapeutic factor consists in removing the homotoxic terrain, re-
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opening the blocked excretory outlets (and this means strictly forbidding any use of
anti-perspirants etc.), and the use of suitable anti-inflammatory remedies. (Argentum
Nitricum, Cantharis, Mercurius Solubilis, Hepar Sulph., Arsenicum Album, etc.).
The Cysto-pyelonephritis Nosode can also be used in other kidney diseases such
as hydronephrosis, nephrolithiasis, and may also be tried in acute glomerulonephritis,
hypertrophy of the prostate, etc.
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Damiana – Turnera
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaves, tops of the twigs and blossoms
of the plant, Turnera diffusa Willd. and hybrids, a native of Mexico, California,
Brazil and Bolivia. N.O. Turneraceae.
The main indications are:
Flaccidity of the male and female genitalia. Impotence, sterility. Spermatorrhoea.
Hypertrophy of the prostate. Neurasthenia. Migraine.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Turnera diffusa, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
damiana: sexual insufficiency; paramenia.
Dens Suis – Tooth
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh tooth of a healthy pig
(Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Periodontitis. Caries. Disturbances in dental development. Apical foci of infection.
Diencephalon Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh diencephalon of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The name diencephalon is used to denote the hypothalamus, and the thalamus,
which lies above and behind it, both in the lower area of the brain and separated
from each other by the sulcus hypothalamicus.
In this part of the brain are localised the central switch-boards for almost all the
autonomic nervous functions, not only for sleep and blood-pressure, but also for the
whole autonomic innervation.
The indications for use of Diencephalon – also of Thalamus or Hypothalamus –
are impregnation and degeneration phases, e.g. manifestations of autonomic dystonia,
possibly in combination with other suitable remedies, or as a compound remedy.
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Digitalis – Foxglove
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves, gathered at the commencement
of flowering, of the one or two years old plant Digitalis purpurea L., which occurs,
often in massive quantities, in upland woods of Europe where trees have been
cleared. N.O. Scrophulariaceae.
The main indications and symptoms are:
Deathly nausea with clean tongue. Vomiting. Uninterrupted urging to urinate. Irritation
of the neck of the bladder. Scanty urine with albumin, dark and cloudy. Hydrocoele.
Hypertrophy of the prostate. Hyperemesis gravidarum. Dreams of falling.
Weakness of the heart muscle. Sensation as if the heart stood still. Can lie neither on
the left nor the right side; best lying flat on the back. Dilated veins. Cold limbs.
Pains and swelling of the liver with heart pains. Heart failure. Oedema.
In the case of Digitalis it is usually forgotten that, apart from the circulatory symptoms,
other symptoms may also constitute an indication.
Thus gastro intestinal symptoms – albeit largely of circulatory origin – point to
Digitalis, particularly a sensation of pressure and cramp in the left hypochondrium,
possibly moving to the heart and mimicking the symptoms of infarction, or leading
into them. In this case, in order to prevent the infarction, it is absolutely necessary to
use Digitalis tincture, which is best mixed with Crataegus tincture. Restless sleep,
interrupted by many dreams and by nocturia, and by frequent waking (on account of
fear, restlessness and fear of dying), is typical of Digitalis, particularly dreams of
falling.
Digitalis is also indicated for stabbing pains in the renal area with urging towards
the bladder and symptoms of bladder irritation, desire to urinate but with retention of
urine, and frequent strangury, the urine possibly containing blood. These symptoms
are found in hypertrophy of the prostate.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Digitalis purpurea, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for digitalis: cardiac insufficiency; migraine.
Dioscorea Villosa – Wild Yam
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh underground parts of Dioscorea
villosa L., gathered after flowering. N.O. Dioscoreaceae.
The main indications are:
Gastro intestinal colics. Eructations of large quantities of tasteless air. Pain in the
left hypochondrium and in the centre of the abdomen, beginning in a small spot and
radiating out, starting during eating and persisting. Thin stools. Pancreatitis.
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The author had the opportunity of proving homoeopathic Dioscorea Villosa, and
in so doing he was particularly troubled by the violent stomach-pains, which always
began during meals and persisted, so that he could only ever eat half as much as he
wanted.
The pains were localised in the left hypochondrium and radiated towards the centre
and as far as the heart. They were only relieved by standing upright. The pain
could also extend along the sternum and into the arm, however. There were also
general complaints in the intestines, worse when lying down, with rumblings and
discharge of much flatus, and colics with a tendency to bend double, relieved by
walking about.
Dioscorea Villosa is also suggested by renal colics with pains which extend into
the extremities.
Besides liver and biliary conditions, in which it is said to ease the passage of
stones, Dioscorea is also indicated in stomach cramps. It should be tried in renal
colic, and in diarrhoea which drives the patient out of bed first thing in the morning.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Dioscorea villosa, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for dioscorea villosa: colic of the gastro intestinal tract.
Diphtherinum – Nosode of Diphtheria
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from diphtheria vaccine.
The action of the remedy includes throat inflammations, especially recurring ones
(in combination with Baryta Carbonica). Such chronic throat inflammations can be
cured with Diphtherinum and Baryta Carbonica (to which might be added Spleen
sarcode once weekly, in order to strenghten the body’s defences).
In addition, Diphtherinum is effective in all oedematous swellings of the mucosa,
and also in illnesses which proceed with the discharge of serous exudates, such as
endocarditis, pleurisy, chronic nephritis with oedema, acute and chronic polyarthritis
with swellings. Diphtherinum can also be beneficial in tumours, e.g. cancer of the
oesophagus or larynx, and of the bronchi. Diphtherinum is beneficial in chronic blepharitis,
and in offensive, foetid mouth odour. Dangerously high fevers with dyspnoea
also often react well (in combination with Phosphorus). In acute illnesses, low
potencies are indicated.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Diphterinum-Nosode, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for diphtherinum: tonsillitis; paralysis after diphtheria.
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Discus Intervertebralis Suis – Disc
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh discs from the spinal
synchondroses of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Osteochondritis of the spine. Cervical spondylosis. Prolapse of nucleus pulposus.
Rheumatism and neuralgias of spinal origin.
Diverticulosis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the surgically removed diverticuli
of the large intestine.
The Diverticulosis Nosode is indicated both in the presence of diverticuli and in
related conditions, e.g. general pre-cancerous states of the intestine.
Even though treatment of diverticulosis with the nosode of diverticulosis is obviously
purely isopathic, and isopathy – even theoretically – is less effective than homoeopathy,
it must always be borne in mind that the material for the nosode was obtained
from some one other than the patient under treatment and that therefore certain
differences of albumen-composition and in the specific foundations of the disease
apply. Thus even in such cases (where we are using the nosode of exactly the
same disease as presents in the patient), we may speak of a certain Law of Similars,
which is also borne out in the results of treatment. In general, the potencies needed
for each treatment and the indications for them are obtained by testing with electroacupuncture.
Dolichos Pruriens – Cow-Itch
The attenuations are prepared from the dried hairs from the pods of the plant, Mucuna
pruriens [L.] DC., a native of the West and East Indies. N.O. Leguminosae.
The main indications are:
Jaundice with pruritus. Eczema in liver damage.
Dolichos Pruriens affects the right-hand side of the body with pronounced liver
and skin symptoms, the intolerable itching being aggravated at night to extend to the
whole body, hindering sleep. It is aggravated rather than ameliorated by scratching;
however the skin shows no kind of exfoliation. Apart from jaundice with itching,
there is usually exhaustion with abdominal distension and pale stools, and there may
also be inflamed, swollen and extremely painful gums, so that food and drink can
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hardly be taken into the mouth. A painful feeling occurs in the throat, below the
angle of the right lower jaw, as though a vertical splinter were lodged there; the pain
is worse on swallowing.
Dolichos is said to follow Rhus Tox. Functions well in herpetic eruptions. It is also
useful in teething, when the child has pains in the gums which hinder sleep.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Mucuna pruriens, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
dolichos pruriens: pruritus associated with hepatic diseases.
Doxycycline
The attenuations are prepared from the antibiotic Doxycycline hyclate
C22H25ClN2O8 · 0.5 C2H6O · 0.5 H2O, MW: 512.9 (Potentised allopathic compound).
The principal indications are:
Iatrogenic damage. Enzyme damage. Mutations. General use in cellular phases.
Drosera – Sundew
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh whole plants of Drosera intermedia
Hayne, Drosera anglica Huds. and Drosera rotundifolia L., gathered at the commencement
of flowering. N.O. Droseraceae.
The sundew (Drosera species) occurs in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America
and is an insectivorous plant, growing in peat-bogs, marshy meadows and on the
banks of ponds. One can scarcely discover the plant, because only the hair-thin
stalks rise out of the surrounding moss. On each of the purple glandular hairs which
spread out like rosette around the stem, is a small drop of clear, sticky fluid, like a
dew-drop. If a tiny insect touches one of these fine glandular hairs, it sticks fast. The
rosette of hairs then closes in a reflex action, so that the insect is caught and is digested
by enzymes.
As a homoeopathic remedy, Drosera has a typical sphere of indication, covering
principally the respiratory organs and the cough. The coughing comes in paroxysms
with frequent bursts, so that the patient can scarcely catch a breath between them,
and it is worse at night. It is often accompanied by vomiting and epistaxis. The stabbing
pains in the chest are so strong that the chest (and abdomen) must be pressed
with the hands. Thus Drosera is the prime remedy in whooping cough, and to a certain
extent represents the model of this illness (Dahlke). However, it is also indicated
in tubercular irritative cough and catarrh with simultaneous pleurisy.
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In Drosera we also find a deep, hoarse voice and chronic hoarseness, such as occurs,
for example, in tuberculous laryngitis. A similar cough is an indication for
Verbascum; however in Drosera the focus is more in the larynx.
If we sum up the main symptoms of Drosera, we have the following characteristic
remedy-picture: - Whooping cough (Pertussis) with whistling breath and stabbing pains in the
chest, with cyanosis and suffocation, retching, and great diffiuclty in expectorating
the mucus. Vomiting occurs, possibly accompanied by epistaxis. - Great fear with the attacks. Children usually hold the chest and abdomen during
coughing. - Laryngeal catarrhs with intercurrent irritation of the pleura, with deep hoarse
voice. Chronic hoarseness in tubercular patients. - Asthma with violently spasmodic symptoms, cyanosis and retching.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Drosera, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
drosera: inflammations of the respiratory passages, especially whooping cough.
Ductus Auricularis Externus Suis – External Auditory Canal
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh skin and mucosa of
the external auditory canal of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The principal indications are:
Chronic eczema of the external auditory canal. Disturbances in excretion of earway.
Boils in the auditory canal. Chronic otitis externa.
Ductus Deferens Suis
see Vas Deferens Suis.
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Dulcamara – Bittersweet
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh young shoots and leaves, gathered
before flowering, of the plant, Solanum dulcamara L., which grows by streams and
riverbanks and in damp thickets and areas liable to flooding in Europe, North
Africa, Northern India and China. N.O. Solanaceae.
Dulcamara, or Bittersweet, is indicated in a typical situation which to some extent
reflects the areas where the plant grows. Dulcamara, one of the Solanaceae distinguished
by its shiny blue and yellow flowers and red berries arranged like grapes, is
found in flood-areas which are at times completely under water. As Dulcamara
berries may be mistaken for red currants, cases of poisoning sometimes occur, particularly
in children. The symptoms of poisoning are diarrhoea, vomiting, colics,
sweating, skin-rash, convulsions, paralysis and possible death. The complaints of
Dulcamara are aggravated by cold, damp weather and when the weather changes,
especially in rainy weather. Also, when cool nights follow hot days, then Dulcamara
complaints usually occur, especially in the form of neuralgias and rheumatism. The
same is true of complaints which occur after becoming chilled when hot and perspiring,
e.g. in footballers. Thus Dulcamara acts in a hydrogenoid constitution. All
complaints tend to be ameliorated by warmth. Increased mucosal secretions are also
typical of Dulcamara.
Other symptoms which point to Dulcamara as the remedy are difficulty in thinking,
linked with certain states of confusion. The patients cannot find the words they
want, and can only pronounce them with difficulty. There is also often a dull
headache, coupled with hardness of hearing and a sensation of coldness in the occiput.
The nose is usually blocked as well (sinusitis), the discharge being more copious
in the warmth. The saliva is tough and soap-like.
Acute gastritis and enteritis, dysentery, cystitis and acute nephritis may also be
found as consequences of chill and getting thoroughly wet. These are associated
with violent stomach pains, colic, mucous, sour or dysenteric watery stools, pains
persisting even after the stool, associated with colic and rheumatic complaints.
Cystitis with mucous, offensive urine and continual strangury is likewise typical
of Dulcamara, especially when the onset coincides with a sudden spell of cold, wet
weather, or occurs after getting thoroughly wet. The same holds for coughs which
occur after a thorough soaking. Dulcamara can be beneficial in acute nephritis, with
violent pains in the renal area and with mucous, albuminous, offensive urine. Likewise
in influenza with coryza, cough, haemoptysis, and tonsillitis with muscular
pains and fever, various pareses (e.g. Bell’s palsy) often also occurring as a consequence
of getting wet.
Also typical of Dulcamara are urticarial symptoms as a consequence of gastric
disturbances, with large, burning itching, swollen patches, often along with diarrhoea;
similarly these symptoms are typically aggravated by warmth and ameliorated
by cold. Dulcamara is also a remedy for cradle-cap, when the scales are dry and
bran-like.
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The typical aggravation of all symptoms when the weather changes, and especially
in cold, wet weather, is always characteristic of Dulcamara. Thus the remedy has
proved its worth in chronic sore throats, when these always occur or are worse in
wet weather. This is often the case with suppurating tonsils, thus Dulcamara is one
of the best remedies for suppurating tonsils. Also spinal inflammation after lying on
damp grass demands Dulcamara.
Dulcamara is also beneficial in asthma which comes on in wet weather, likewise
in ear-aches which occur with every chill, and conjunctivitis with a thick, purulent
discharge.
Dulcamara also has progressive vicariations after suppression of discharges by
chilling, e.g. menstruation (with vicarious epistaxis), lochia, milk and nasal catarrhs,
followed by onset of fever and headaches in vicariation; these will be cured by Dulcamara,
particularly if the cause was a chill in cold, damp weather. Dulcamara is
also required in influenza-like states, when the whole body feels battered and there
is a dull, swimming feeling in the head, possibly associated with hardness of hearing;
also in herpetic eruptions on the genitalia, breasts and lips, and herpes which
erupts before each monthly period, possibly with formation of crusts and easy bleeding.
There is usually a characteristic activity of the mucosa with marked secretions,
whilst the skin may be comparatively inactive. However, rheumatic conditions such
as torticollis, stiffness and weakness in the back, sensation of coldness in the
sacrum, rheumatic pains in the limbs and joints, associated with stiffness and deafness,
are particularly characteristic of Dulcamara. The cough which requires Dulcamara
is hoarse and dry, loose later with copious expectoration. The diarrhoea which
is relieved by Dulcamara is accompanied by a cutting pain around the umbilicus.
With catarrhs which require Dulcamara, the nose is usually blocked. In warmth, copious
discharge begins.
Dulcamara can also be useful in warts, where these are large and fleshy.
If we sum up the main symptoms of Dulcamara once again, we have the following
characteristic remedy-picture: - Symptoms occur or are aggravated when weather turns cold and wet. (Hydrogenoid
constitution.) - Rheumatism of muscles and joints, and lumbago, following chill and getting wet,
with twitching of muscles, eyelids and mouth. Stiffness of the neck and violent
muscular pains in the loins, possibly associated with diarrhoea and cystitis, (diversion
into excretory processes). Amelioration from dry warmth and movement.
Typical intercostal neuralgias and neuralgic pains in the left neck/shoulder area;
also intercostal neuralgias (cf. Ranunculus, Colocynthis), with sensation of pressure
and heaviness on the shoulders. - Pareses of various kinds following thorough wetting, or worse in wet, cold weather.
- Acute gastritis with violent pains, vomiting, colics and mucous, sour stools. Umbilical
colics.
283 - Cystitis and nephritis following chill and thorough wetting, with mucous, offensive
urine and continuous strangury. Also paralysis of the bladder, aggravated in
cold, damp weather. - Influenzal colds with coryza, coughing, haematemesis. Catarrhal bronchitis,
laryngitis, tracheitis with hoarseness and copious expectoration. Acute and chronic
tonsillitis. Suppurating tonsils, also of a chronic kind, linked with muscular
pain, diarrhoea, colic and fever. - Urticaria with large, burning and itching swollen patches, often associated with
diarrhoea, worse for warmth, better for cold. Cradle-cap with dry, bran-like
desquamation. Large, fleshy warts. Herpetic eruptions on the genitalia, breasts,
lips, especially before each menstrual period. Swelling of the breasts. - Nosebleeds in vicariation with the menses.
- Thinking more difficult. Words cannot be found or can only be pronounced with
difficulty. Along with this, certain states of confusion.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Solanum dulcamara, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for dulcamara: feverish infections; inflammations of the respiratory organs,
the gastrointestinal tract, the urinary tract, the joints, and the skin, as elicited
by exposure to cold and wet.
Duodenitis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the surgically removed inflamed
duodenum.
The main indications are:
Duodenal ulcer and chronic inflammation of the duodenum; also as an intermediate
remedy in pancreatitis.
Duodenum Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh duodenum of a healthy
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The principal indications are:
Duodenal ulcer. Ulcerous diathesis. Inflammation of the duodenum. Pancreatitis.
Peptic oesophagitis. Pylorospasm.
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Echinacea Angustifolia – Coneflower
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in flower, with root, of
Echinacea angustifolia DC., a native of North America. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Fever, sepsis, inflammations of every kind.
Echinacea is an “internal antiseptic”, acting on the lymphatic system. In the comprehensive
provings (Fahnestock), the first symptom was a biting, prickling sensation
on the tongue, on the lip and in the throat; a feeling of fear and pain in the
praecordium followed. After that there appeared fever-symptoms with a sensation of
fullness in the head, a red face and rapid pulse. Many provers also complained of
weakness and sharp, neuralgic pains moving here and there, also of catarrhs of the
digestive and respiratory organs, with griping abdominal pains and discharge of evilsmelling
flatus and thin, yellowish stools. In two provers a decrease in the red blood
corpuscles was established.
In America, Echinacea was formerly used not only for typhoid fevers, diphtheria,
malignant scarlet fever, carbuncles and boils, but also for snake bites. Later on, diarrhoea,
cholera infantum, adynamic feverish states, appendicitis, blood-poisoning,
puerperal fever, pyaemia and toxaemia from poison-ivy were added as indications.
Echinacea was used as well for the bad consequences of vaccination, in gangrene,
abscesses, ulcers of a tubercular or syphilitic kind, or when a malignant degeneration
began in the course of acute or subacute illnesses.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Echinacea angustifolia, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for echinacea angustifolia: adjuvant therapy for serious and feverish infections.
Echinacea Purpurea – Black Sampson
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in flower, without root,
of Echinacea purpurea [L.] Moench, a native of North America. N.O. Compositae.
The indications are as for Echinacea angustifolia. When it is injected intravenously,
a strange taste is detected on the tongue.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Echinacea purpurea, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for echinacea purpurea: adjuvant therapy for serious and feverish infections.
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Echinococcinum Nosode – Nosode of Echinococcus
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from antigen of the canine tapeworm,
Echinococcus.
Following spontaneous (traumatic or surgical) opening up of the primary cysts,
there is a universal scattering of the ova, with possible serious and fatal destruction
of the affected organs. On the other hand, tumour-like growths may develop with
perforable cavities.
Since in the case of echinococcosis we are dealing with a worm-infestation, it is
questionable whether the echinococcosis itself is susceptible to the nosode, but it
should at least be tried, taken on account of the other symptoms, which may vary according
to the way in which the organs are affected.
However, the use of the nosode should be generally borne in mind in other tumour-
like growths, and as an intermediate remedy in treating neoplasms. Prophylaxis
is all-important, i.e. avoidance of close contact with dogs, since they are frequently
infested with the canine tapeworm (Echinococcus).
Embryo Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the 6 to 8 week old embryo of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
For revitalisation. General use in cellular phases. Arteriosclerosis. Muscular dystrophy.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the summer and fall of 1994 by
Dr. David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• Pain and cramping in the extremities, particularly in the legs.
• Disturbances of the circulation.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
A strong sense of anxiety and irritability that is even noted with restless sleep is a
prominent characteristic of this remedy. There are many strong headaches in the
temples and dull forehead pains. There are also strong abdomen pains associated
with distension and flatulence.
Anxiety and irritability. Impatience. Sadness. Difficult concentration. Numerous
delusions. Many dreams. Sensation of being too hot or too cold. Vertigo. Heaviness
of the head. Sore throat. Decreased appetite. Nausea. Increased thirst. Constipation
alternating with diarrhea. Increased urgency to stool. Soft stool. Frequent waking
after midnight.
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Mind
Active and busy. Anger or improvement of anger. ANXIETY on waking or improvement
of anxiety. COMPANY, either aversion to or desire for. DIFFICULT CONCENTRATION
or improvement of concentration. Increased confidence. Confusion on waking. Contented
or discontented. Delusions that she is floating or that her husband is disgusted
with her. Better from diversions. Many types of dreams: of giving birth, swollen or
amputated body, of her dead mother, foolish and nonsensical, frightful, remembered
or unremembered, or of work. Dullness of the mind. Dwells on past unhappy events
at night that keeps her awake at night. Fear of poverty or improvement of the fear
something bad will happen. Grief from deception. IMPATIENCE. Improvement of introspection.
Irascible. Irresolution. IRRITABILITY to her family, from noise, on waking,
or from dreams. Changeable mood. Music ameliorates. Critical of others. Restlessness
improves. SADNESS for others. Sensitivity or improvement of sensitivity to
music and noise. Startling when closing the eyes before sleep. Sympathetic.
Thoughts that are persistent, or that are clear but with more emotion. Calm and
peaceful and less sensitive to external impressions. Weeping.
Generalities
Desire for open air. Increased energy. Desire for and improved by physical exercise.
Food desires of bread, cakes, cold drinks, honey, ice cream, salt, sweets, tea,
and wine. Food aversions to beer, spicy food, and tobacco. HEAT SENSATIONS or feeling
chilly. Tired, fatigued, and weary. Rapid pulse in the morning. Sensitive to touch
and so aggravated from touch.
Vertigo
Dizziness. Sensation of floating and lightheadedness.
Head
Sensation as if floating. Heat in the head. HEAVINESS OF THE HEAD especially the
forehead that feels like an increased density or the sensation that the head is light as
relieved of a burden. Perspiration. Pulsations in the left temple. DULL PAIN IN THE
FOREHEAD or temples, vertex, or sides. Head pain better from applied pressure. Sharp
pain in the temples. HEAD PAIN ON THE SIDES especially the left side. TEMPLE PAIN that
extends to the vertex or that is pulsating on the left side. Vertex pain extending from
the temples. PRESSING PAIN at the temples, extending to the head, or better from pressure.
Sore pain in the temples.
Eye
Dryness, daylight photophobia, and burning of the eyes. Tired sensation.
Ear
Mild itching in the internal ears. Constant ringing noises in the ears. Pain that is
aching, or shooting in the left ear. Stopped sensation with ear popping.
Nose
Congestion as from sinus pressure. DISCHARGE that is thick or green or yellowish
white. POST NASAL DRIP. Pain in the left nostril.
Face
Flushes of heat in the face. Dryness of the lips. Numbness of the cheek, lower jaw
and lips. Tingling of the lips.
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Mouth
Dryness of tongue or palate. Insensitivity and numbness of the tongue. Bad breath
unnoticed by the person. Sore tongue pain. Increased salivation.
Taste
Altered sensation of taste. Metallic taste or liquids taste metallic. Sour taste. Bitter
or bitter sweet. Chalky.
Teeth
Grinding of the teeth during sleep. Dark brown spots on the teeth.
Throat
Swelling of the cervical glands. Dryness. Heat. Irritation. Pain better from drinking.
THROAT PAIN THAT IS SORE when talking or that is raw, sharp, or scratching. Throat
tension.
Stomach
APPETITE is decreased or increased. Full sensation. Heartburn in the afternoon.
NAUSEA before or after eating or with a headache. Cramping pain. THIRST or thirstlessness.
Abdomen
Tense sensation in the umbilical region. DISTENSION before the menses. FLATULENCE
before the menses, or in the morning, or at unexpected times. Fullness or
heaviness as if the pants are too tight. ABDOMINAL PAIN. Sharp pain in the iliac region.
Sore pain in the umbilical region. Stitching pain before the stool. Rumbling.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION with ineffectual urge or with straining. DIARRHEA in the morning or
afternoon. Flatus that is offensive or before the stool. Bleeding. Pain during the
stool. URGING that is sudden or ineffectual or on waking.
Stool
SOFT or watery stools. Hard stools. Stools that are acrid, like balls, covered with
some blood or mucus, copious, frequent, and long and sticky.
Bladder
Pain that is burning and extends through the urethra and occurs even when not urinating.
Urine
Strong odor that is offensive.
Genitalia, Female
Dry and numb sensation of the vulva that is uncomfortable. Sensation of fullness
in the labia and vagina. Warms sensation in the labia. Leucorrhea that is thick, yellow,
mucusy, or bloody. Menses is scanty, protracted, or has odor. Increased sexual
desire in females.
Speech & Voice
Hoarseness.
Chest
Intense pressure and constricted feeling in the upper chest that extends to the
throat.
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Back
Tightness or tension in the cervical region at the base of the skull. Dull or sore
pain in the lumbar region. Stiffness in the left kidney region.
Extremities
Uncoordinated and drops things. Aching calf and leg pain at night. Cramps in the
leg and calf at night improves.
Sleep
DISTURBED AND RESTLESS SLEEP. Difficulty falling asleep. WAKING AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAKING that is difficult in the morning, too early, from perspiration, sudden, from
warmth, or with the desire to urinate.
Perspiration
Cold sweats at night on waking from a nightmare sequence.
Skin
Voluptuous itching of the skin. Wandering itch. Prickling and crawling sensations.
Ephedra Vulgaris – Teamaster’s Tea
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of Ephedra distachya
L. N.O. Ephedraceae.
The main indications are:
Asthmatic bronchitis and bronchial asthma. Dyspnoea. May be tried in emphysema.
According to the provings carried out by the Russian doctor Mouravow, it acts on
the ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system and causes congestion of the spinal
cord with great apathy, stiffness of the neck and backward pulling of the whole body
on turning the head; there was also protrusion of the eyes and violent headache with
a slow pulse and violent pains in the region of the spleen.
Ephedra should also be tried in goitre with exophthalmos and headache.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ephedra distachya, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ephedra vulgaris: Basedow’s disease.
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Epididymis Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh epididymis of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disturbances in fertility and potency, as a supporting remedy with Carcinoma
Recti.
Equisetum Arvense – Common Horsetail
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, sterile shoots, gathered in late
summer, of the plant Equisetum arvense L., a native of Europe, North Africa and
North America. N.O. Equisetaceae.
The main indications are:
Cystitis, pyelitis. Copious discharge of mucus in the urine. Dull, raw pain in the
bladder. Nephrolithiasis. Gravel in the urine. Nocturnal enuresis, associated with irritation
of the bladder.
All varieties of Equisetum act primarily on the connective tissue and the urinary
tract. In the symptomatology we find renal pain, extending as far as the bladder and
urethra. Urging to urinate with violent pains after urination, and passage of urine
drop by drop are typical symptoms; there are also violent burning and cutting pains
on urination. Retention of urine and strangury during pregnancy and after parturition
are also pointers towards Equisetum. The pains are predominantly in the area of the
right kidney and in the right loin, extend to the lower abdomen with urging to urinate,
and are aggravated by movement, pressure and sitting down, and ameliorated
in a lying position.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Equisetum arvense, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for equisetum arvense: diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Equisetum Hiemale – Scouring Rush
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, Equisetum hiemale L.,
which grows in damp woodlands and marshes of Europe and North America.
N.O. Equisetaceae.
The indications for Equisetum Hiemale are the same as for Equisetum Arvense,
with one particular divergence. In Equisetum Hiemale, being an aquatic plant, not
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only is the influence on the urinary system particularly clearly marked, but also the
ill-effects of dampness and becoming wet.
See Equisetum Arvense
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Equisetum hiemale, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for equisetum hiemale: diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Erigeron Canadensis – Canada Flea-Bane
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh flowering aerial parts of
Conyza canadensis [L.] Cronq., a native of North America, Europe and Central
Asia. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Bright red spurting haemorrhages, aggravated by any motion. Haemoptysis. Metrorrhagia.
Apart from haemorrhages, the symptomatology also includes headaches with ringing
in the right ear and – localised particularly on the right side – burning in the
eyes, pain in the right eye and increased mucous secretion from the nose, as well as
epistaxis (of bright red blood).
Especially in rainy weather there can be pains in the right elbow and in the carpal
bones and wrists, also rheumatic drawing pain in the right thumb, and a pain in the
left ankle, worse when walking. Violent pains in the knees (in rainy weather) also
speak for Erigeron.
Haemorrhages also occur in the gums. Profuse haemorrhage from a tooth-socket
has also been observed, as have a bad taste in the mouth and a sensation of a plug in
the pharynx.
Erigeron is particularly indicated in a wide variety of haemorrhages from the female
genitalia, when they occur in gushes and are associated with painful urination.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Conyza canadensis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for erigeron canadensis: bleeding of the uterus and urinary bladder; bleeding
associated with haemorrhoids; inflammations of the stomach, liver and gallbladder.
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Erythromycin
The attenuations are prepared from the antibiotic Erythromycin C37H67NO13,
MW: 734 (Potentised allopathic compound).
The main indications are:
Damage caused by antibiotic therapy.
Eucalyptus – Blue Gum/Fever-Tree
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaves of Eucalyptus globulus Lab.
N.O. Myrtaceae.
The main indications are:
Influenza and influenzal catarrhs, tracheitis, laryngitis, bronchiolitis.
Apart from the feverish illnesses and catarrhs, there are herpetic eruptions on the
skin with swollen lymph nodes, and rheumatic pains with a pricking sensation in the
muscles and joints with nocturnal aggravation, tiredness and stiffness of the limbs.
Eucalyptus is also beneficial in symptoms of intestinal influenza with a burning
sensation in the stomach and abdomen, great heat in the rectum, urging for stool,
painful defaecation and violent diarrhoea with blood.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Eucalyptus globulus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for eucalyptus: inflammations of the respiratory passages, the kidneys,
and the urinary tract collection system.
Eupatorium Cannabinum – Dutch Agrimony
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh flowering plant, Eupatorium
cannabinum L., a native of Europe. N.O. Compositae.
Eupatorium Cannabinum is used as a folk-remedy for the cleansing of the blood in
diseases of the liver, bile and spleen. It contains a bitter substance, the glycoside Eupatorin,
also resins and tannins. It is also used as a fever-remedy: “it makes fever
bearable”.
It is mainly used together with other single remedies suitable for particular syndromes,
or in combination-remedies.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Eupatorium cannabinum, pub-
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lished the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for eupatorium cannabinum: parainfluenzal feverish diseases.
Eupatorium Perfoliatum – Boneset
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts, gathered at the beginning
of flowering. Eupatorium perfoliatum L., grows by lakes, ponds and streams in
North America. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Catarrhal fevers, influenza with pains in the limbs (especially the shin-bones),
shivers running up and down the back. Vomiting of bile. Remittent fever. Syphilitic
bone pains.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Eupatorium perfoliatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for eupatorium perfoliatum: influenza; parainfluenzal feverish diseases;
feverish diseases of the hepatobiliary system; rheumatism.
Euphorbia Cyparissias – Cypress Spurge
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in flower of Euphorbia
cyparissias L., which occurs on grassy pastures in Europe and North Africa. N.O.
Euphorbiaceae.
The main indications are:
Irritation of nerves and skin. (Prickling and burning.)
The indications for almost all the Euphorbiaceae correspond to the action of Euphorbium,
Euphorbia Cyparissias having an intensive action on the skin, causing violent
prickling and burning, with chilly shuddering occurring simultaneously.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Euphorbia cyparissias, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for euphorbia cyparissias: redness of the skin.
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Euphorbium – Gum Euphorbium
The attenuations are prepared from the hardened sap of Euphorbia resinifera
Berg, a native of Morocco, N.O. Euphorbiaceae.
The main indications are:
Violent irritation of mucous membranes, leading to catarrhs of the eyes, nose, and
larynx. Sensation of dryness in spite of great secretion. Erysipelas with large blisters.
Pains in the bones.
Eustachian catarrh. Supporting remedy in nasal ulceration. Extremely strong burning
pains in mucosal conditions.
Euphorbium has one sure indication, and that is swelling of the middle ear, with
a sensation of complete deafness in the affected ear, possibly associated with tinnitus.
The swelling of the middle ear does not generally respond to Apis, as one might
expect, but almost exclusively to Euphorbium. The author had to treat a 40-year-old
businessman with this symptom, who had been an out-patient at a university hospital
for 2 months, with no improvement in spite of many treatments. One single injection
of Euphorbium brought about a considerable improvement. After about
3 injections the whole condition was finally and permanently removed.
Successfully treated cases are the best recommendation for homoeopathy. In this
case, too, our colleagues at the hospital were interested in the therapy which the patient
had received.
Further indications for Euphorbium are catarrh in the Eustachian tubes, pharyngitis,
laryngeal catarrh, sinusitis and catarrhs of various sinuses.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Euphorbium, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
euphorbium: acute dermal inflammations; inflammations of the respiratory passages.
Euphrasia – Eyebright
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in flower of
Euphrasia stricta D. Wolf ex F.J. Lehm, E. rostkoviana Hayne and their hybrides.
These plants are growing in grassy pastures and meadows in Europe. N.O. Scrophulariaceae.
The principal indications are:
Spasmodic photophobia, especially in daylight. Cutting pains and pressure in the
eyes. Acute conjunctivitis, fluent coryza with lachrymation, chemosis, purulent discharge.
Blepharitis. Corneal ulcer. Iritis.
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Apart from diseases of the eyes, Euphrasia is also indicated in coryza with massive
discharge of mucus and swimming of the head; also in weakness of memory
and difficulty in speaking.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Euphrasia officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for euphrasia: inflammations of the eyes; inflammations of the upper respiratory
passages.
Fagopyrum – Buckwheat
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant gathered just before
mature. Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. N.O. Polygonaceae.
The main indications are:
Pruritus. Neuralgias. Eczemas. Hyperemesis gravidarum. Leucorrhoea. Rheumatism.
One symptom which can lead to Fagopyrum is pain in the eyeballs, as if they
where being squeezed out. Another is a sensation of burning in the right ovary.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Fagopyrum exculentum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for fagopyrum: headaches; dermal and hepatic diseases associated with
pruritus.
Fel Suis – Pig’s Gall
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh bile taken from the gallbladder
of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disorders of liver function and excretion, and also of the general liver detoxification.
Overgrowth of bowel flora. Tachycardia and arrhythmia of the heart.
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Ferrum-II-Fumaricum – Ferric Fumarate
The attenuations are prepared from Ferric(II)-fumarate, C4H2FeO4, MW: 169.91.
By coupling iron with fumaric acid, its relationship to oxygen transport is substantially
strengthened, since fumaric acid, as a catalyst of the Citric Acid cycle,
likewise displays substantial relationships to the supply and utilisation of oxygen.
May be tried in degeneration phases, or in disturbances of oxygen utilisation
(blocking of Citric Acid cycle), e.g. in psoriasis, pernicious anaemia, etc.
Ferrum Iodatum – Iron Iodide
The attenuations are prepared from metallic iron and iodine, FeI2, MW: 309.6.
The main indications are:
Glandular enlargement. Tubercular infections of the eyes. Hypertrophy of the
prostate.
Ferrum Iodatum has a typical pain in the throat “as if from splinters”. Purulent
conjunctivitis with photophobia, and a swollen nose with copious mucous discharge
also point to Ferrum Iodatum, as does a sensation as if one cannot bend down on account
of fullness and pressure below the sternum, although one has had only a little
to eat. On sitting, there is also a sensation as if something were pushing upwards.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ferrum iodatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
ferrum iodatum: goiterous disorders in cases of hyperthyroidism; renal inflammations;
chronic swelling of the lymph glands; uterine displacement.
Ferrum Metallicum – Iron
The attenuations are prepared from metallic iron, Fe, AW: 55.85.
Along with its salts, Iron is one of the most important metals, and should be regarded
as an essential building block of the human organism, especially of the red
blood corpuscles; thus it occupies a key position in the turnover of oxygen.
A typical modality (i.e. altering state) of Ferrum is the aggravation when at rest
and the amelioration on slowly moving about; this is generally true of Ferrum, not
only of its pains but also of its haemorrhages. This aggravation is particularly
marked after midnight, with intolerance of heat, although Ferrum patients also take
badly to cold. At the same time there is an increase in physical and mental irritability.
(According to Dahlke, an irritable weakness.)
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One of the main indications for Ferrum is anaemia with corresponding subsidiary
symptoms such as vertigo, nervousness, debility and fever. Ferrum is also suggested
by congestive headaches with beating and pulsation, particularly with the sensation
as if the head would burst, and also with vertigo and staggering, with flushed face
and cold feet.
Ferrum symptoms are particularly pronounced after mental work.
The state of ill-health formerly known as chlorosis, with pale, waxy complexion,
pale lips and almost white mucosa, is nowadays more precisely defined as anaemia.
Suddenly and abruptly the face can become flushed, with violent pulsation of the
blood vessels and oedematous swelling in the dependent parts of the body, particularly
the ankles, and also with shivering and palpitations. This constitutes Ferrum
symptomatology. Associated with it there may also be symptoms of gastritis, linked
with nausea, stomach pains, pressure in the stomach, vomiting, aversion to meat,
craving for sour things and usually constipation.
There may also be muscular weakness, emaciation, fatigue after slight movement
and a depressive mood. As in Calcium Carbonicum we find cold feet and fingers
with hot head and face, or the face may be red but cold (pseudoplethora). The pulsating
in the occiput is worse on bending down and on coughing. The headache and
facial pain may extend to the teeth and are ameliorated by cold water. The diarrhoea
is painless and watery and contains undigested food, occurring after every meal and
at night (cf. Ferrum Phosphoricum).
The renal area is sensitive to pressure and the urine may contain albumen or blood,
or may be copious and light-coloured. Likewise Ferrum often acts beneficially in
enuresis. The menses generally commence too early and are copious, mixed with watery
or bright red blood, including dark clots. Varicose veins in the legs may be aggravated
during the menses. The uterine region is usually sensitive to pressure. Leucorrhoea
is also a symptom of Ferrum, and the libido may be depressed, even to the point
of frigidity. Sterility or amenorrhoea often occur. Pressure and heaviness are felt in the
chest, so that the patient can only walk about slowly, and there is persistent hoarseness
and a dry, tickling cough, associated with a flushed face and vomiting, as in Drosera.
This may be accompanied by throbbing pain in the occiput. From time to time there
may be expectoration of blood-streaked mucus or of pure blood. At the same time the
patient complains of fleeting stabbing pains in the chest and a sensation as if the chest
were raw. These may be initial symptoms of tuberculosis.
Further indications for Ferrum include rheumatic complaints of a boring, tearing
kind in the arms and legs, driving the patient out of bed at night to walk about; also
hot flushes, the complexion suddenly changing from pale to red, associated with
pulsation throughout the body and with weakness and trembling, sleeplessness and
dyspnoea. The venous circulation is also affected, with a tendency to haemorrhage,
and also to distension of the veins.
Ferrum has a typical action in rheumatism of the left shoulder, although it can also
affect the right side. (Ferrum Phosphoricum, Chelidonium and Sanguinaria usually
have a better effect on the right side.) Chronic digestive disturbances and vomiting
in pregnancy may also be indications for Ferrum. In inflammatory rheumatic fevers,
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where the body is cold with a full, strong pulse and thirst during chill, Ferrum is
likewise indicated (though Ferrum Phosphoricum is better). Intercurrent doses of
Ferrum should be given in chronic heart conditions with anaemia, and also in haemorrhage
when there is a sensitive, painful feeling in the affected parts (uterus or
lungs). In particular an extreme degree of nervousness suggests Ferrum, and it is
likewise called for in petechiae.
A few of the salts of Ferrum have certain special indications: thus Ferrum Phosphoricum
acts particularly in otitis media, inflammation of the Eustachian tubes and
tonsils, dysentery, nocturnal enuresis, throat inflammations of singers and – the opposite
of Ferrum – rheumatism of the right shoulder joint. If Ferrum Phosphoricum
is called for in fever, the pulse is usually full and soft.
Ferrum Picrinicum is recommended for hypertrophy of the prostate, and also in
chronic tinnitus and deafness with a gouty background; also in states of nervous exhaustion.
Ferrum Iodatum is recommended for scrofula and anaemia, in tumours, mammary
and other glandular swellings, and especially for bearing-down sensations in the
genitalia on sitting down (cf. Sepia, Lilium Tigrinum).
Ferrum Sulphuricum is indicated in Grave’s disease, associted with anaemia, and
in morning diarrhoea.
If we sum up the symptoms of Ferrum, we have the resulting essential remedypicture
which follows. - Anaemia with pallor of skin and mucosa, face alternately hot and red. Cold
limbs. Hot flushes. - Chilly. Mentally tired. Emaciated. Asthenic.
- Haemorrhagic tendency. Petechiae. Epistaxis, usually bright red; haematemesis.
Palpitations. Congestion of blood. Varices. Oedema of the legs. - Fever, with thirst during chill. Head and limbs are cool.
- Dry cough with air-hunger. Hoarseness. Congestive catarrhs. Sensation of pressure
in the chest. Stabbing in the chest. Risk of tuberculosis. - Weakness of the stomach. Heartburn. Vomiting. Aversion to meat. Painless diarrhoea.
- Enuresis. Cystitis. Nephritis. Hyperemesis.
- Amenorrhoea or heavy menstruation with long intervals. Sterility. Indifference
towards coitus. - Rheumatism of the left shoulder (Right: Ferrum Phos.) Neuralgias driving patient
out of bed. - Consequences of loss of vital fluids (cf. China), and retoxic impregnations (postinfectious
anaemia).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ferrum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ferrum metallicum: haemorrhages; anaemia; circulatory disorders; digestive
insufficiency; neuralgia; inflammations of the respiratory passages.
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Ferrum Muriaticum – Ferrun Sesquichloratum Solutum
The attenuations are prepared from aqueous solution of Ferric chloride hexahydrate,
FeCl3 · 6 H2O, MW: 270.3 as well as Fe (AW: 55.85).
This remedy has a characteristic action on complaints and diseases of the right
side of the body, particularly neuralgias and headaches on the right side of the face
and head, and rheumatism of the right shoulder, especially if there are pains at night.
Ferrum Muriaticum is also indicated in haemorrhages of all kinds and in the consequent
weakness; also in restlessness and nervousness. A further symptom is
swelling of the spleen with pains in the left hypochondrium.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ferrum sesquichloratum solutum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for ferrum muriaticum = ferrum sesquichloratum: anaemia;
paramenia during puberty; rheumatism of the right shoulder.
Ferrum Phosphoricum – Iron Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from evaportaded aqueous Ferric phosphate.
The main indications are:
Feverish states. Otitis media. Acute polyarthritis. Pneumonia. Nocturnal enuresis
and diurnal incontinence of urine, also irritation of the neck of the bladder. Hoarseness
of singers. Aggravation at night.
Ferrum Phosphoricum is the main fever remedy in Schüssler’s therapy (Biochemic
tissue-salts). Here we have the same characteristic features as in the other iron compounds,
such as anaemia, haemorrhages, arterial disease, inflammations, distension
and sclerosis of the blood-vessels in general, physical and mental slackness, nervousness,
exhaustion and rheumatic conditions, as well as acute rheumatism which
makes its presence felt particularly at night.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ferrum phosphoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ferrum phosphoricum: feverish, inflammatory diseases of the respiratory
organs; haemorrhages and their sequelae; rheumatic diseases of the spine and
shoulder joints.
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Ferrum Sulphuricum – Iron Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Iron(II)-sulphate, FeSO4 · 7 H2O, MW: 278.0.
The main indications are:
Hot flushes. Sensitivity to cold and to fresh air.
Ferrum Sulphuricum also displays the main features of iron, but also many of
those of sulphur. As in Sulphur there is an amelioration from warmth or in a warm
room, and aggravation from cold or in fresh air, whilst the opposite is the case with
Ferrum.
Ferrum Sulphuricum is also indicated in gastric acidity with eructation of remains
of food, also in haemorrhages, pains in the gall-bladder, and a sensation as if all the
blood were shooting into the head or face. A sensation of fermentation and rumbling
in the stomach also points to Ferrum Sulphuricum. There are also muscular pains, a
general sensation of heat with pallor or flushing, and a tendency to sweat. In former
times Ferrum Sulphuricum was recommended for incipient thyrotoxicosis in
anaemic girls.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ferrum sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ferrum sulphuricum: hyperthyroidism.
Fibroma Pendulum – Nosode of Skin-Fibroma
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the surgically removed Fibroma
pendulum.
As fibromas can sometimes degenerate into sarcomas as a result of thoughtless removal,
e.g. being pulled off with tweezers, the use of this nosode is recommended,
especially in the enzyme-digested form, in growths of connective tissue, particularly
in sarcomas. However, it can also be used in epithelial tumours, chancroids, rodent
ulcers, etc., since in these cases the Law of Similars can be more powerfully applied.
Fluor Albus Nosode – Nosode of Leucorrhoea
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from vaginal discharge (leucorrhoea).
Leucorrhoea must be understood as an outlet with a biological purpose, for the
elimination of a wide variety of homotoxins. Thus, from a biological point of view,
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it is an absurdity to suppress it by external means, since in this way great biological
damage will be caused, which may be responsible not least for the creation of neoplasms
(uterus, ovaries). The enormous increase in the incidence of uterine cancer
may be traced back to such retoxic practices, and also the completely wrong but
generally widespread consumption of pork (and all kinds of sausage, which contains
a high percentage of pork), and of course also of ham, bacon, etc. Leucorrhoea can
only be healed in a biologically acceptable way if women keep to a diet which is
strictly free of pig-meat.
Of course, the success of such dietary measures will only become noticeable after
a period of some months, since the sutoxic factors of pork become built into the connective
tissue (sutoxic fatty acids as part of an adipose state) and, because of their
enormous calorific content, can only be metabolised slowly.
The nosode is not indicated only in leucorrhoea, but also in illnesses following the
suppression of it. It may also be used particularly as an intermediate remedy in neoplasms
of the female reproductive tract, to mobilise the body’s defences against this
cause of damage. As is the case with other nosodes, one can often then see the original
illness, having previously been suppressed, coming out again, usually associated
with appropriate discharges, and in no way must this be suppressed again.
If discharges of any kind occur (with the exception of haemorrhages), they must
always be regarded as an outlet serving a biological purpose, by way of which – particularly
after the use of nosodes – the originally responsible homotoxins are being
set in motion and channelled towards detoxifying elimination.
Just as is the case with the onset of sweating in an attack of feverish influenza, patients
usually find that this resumption of elimination is associated with an improvement
in the way they otherwise feel. In many cases doctors are able to confirm this
in terms of an improvement in pre-existing degeneration phases.
The Fluor Albus nosode may also be tried in adnexitis, parametritis, salpingitis,
endometritis, ovarian cysts and other affections of the female reproductive tract, particularly
in cases where a vaginal discharge has previously been suppressed. For it is
possible for all these conditions to stem from such a previous retoxication.
Here one must also bear in mind the relationships with neural therapy since, in
chemotherapeutic treatment of leucorrhoea and of ulcerations of the uterine cervix
often very potent drugs are used, resulting in the complete disintegration of the tissues
with which they come into contact, and this must be followed by the stimulation
of new tissue-growth. In this process the neural receptors of the vaginal mucosa
certainly sustain damage in the form of an impregnation phase, and this can be expressed,
for example, as neuralgia in remote areas of the body (e.g. trigeminal), or
even as other forms of neurosis, e.g. complaints resembling angina pectoris etc.
Thus in treating women it is necessary to enquire in every case whether, at some
time, an often apparently innocuous leucorrhoea has been treated and cured, possibly
in a matter of days. In all such cases the Fluor Albus nosode should be given,
and the patient cautioned on no account to have the leucorrhoea treated by any kind
of suppressive therapy when it recurs.
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Following the Law of Similars, the Fluor Albus nosode could also be deployed in
other mucosal catarrhs of a mucous or mucopurulent kind, e.g. of the sinuses, where
in some cases relationships may be established with the nervous system in determining
the focus of the disease.
Fluoricum Acidum – Fluoric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Hydrofluoric acid, HF, MW: 20.01.
Corresponding to the seriously destructive effect of fluoric acid on organic tissues,
the homoeopathic preparation is indicated in destructive processes such as bedsores,
ulcerations, varicose ulcers and the like, with deeper tissues also being affected.
The patient is ameliorated by movement (and by driving in a car).
Fluoric Acid is indicated in a great variety of geriatric problems, especially in prematurely
aged patients with weak circulation; also alcoholic patients with cirrhosis
of the liver. Goitre can also be an indication for Fluoric Acid, also premature loss of
teeth, caries and the consequences of mercury poisoning and chronic syphilis.
A typical sign of Fluoric Acid is a swelling of the glabella, with distension and
coating of the root of the nose.
This remedy causes great lassitude with burning or boring pains in the facial
bones, lower arms and thighs. The pains may occur diagonally, e.g. on the right side
in the upper half of the body and on the left side in the lower half. Complaints are
aggravated by sitting, being in a room, and by mental exertion; they are ameliorated
by standing and walking. There is also aggravation from stimulants (coffee, alcohol),
and from warmth.
In an unusually cheerful mood, irritability may occur, with vilification of one’s
friends and indifference to one’s own family.
The actual symptoms which make up the picture of Fluoric Acid are often difficult
to fathom, as they are also found in other remedies. One thinks first and foremost of
Fluoric Acid when one sees the puffiness of the glabella, and in inflammatory conditions
with formation of vesicles and enlargement of the capillaries of the skin; also
if the hair is falling out and there is brittleness of the nails and the palms of the
hands are hot and sweaty.
Fluoric Acid is also indicated in diseases of the bones, particularly caries of the
long bones and pains in the long bones at night, as also found in osteoporosis. Further
indications are nervous disturbances with orgasms of blood, ravenous hunger
and abnormal sexual arousal. Also acrid discharges, chronic rheumatism and ulceration
of the tongue of a syphilitic nature are indications.
Typical symptoms which may also lead us to this remedy are: increased salivation
at night (cf. Mercurius Sol. Hahnemanni), increased appetite and hunger which may
increase to the point of gluttony, with a craving for spicy foods and coffee. There
may be heartburn and offensive eructations, also abdominal pains with frequent
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rumbling and distension, discharge of foul-smelling flatus with loose stools morning
and evening and diarrhoea at night, possibly with haemorrhoids, prolapse of the
anus and pruritus ani.
There is a typical sticking pain, maybe with drawing, in the right testicle, towards
the inguinal ring, and typical skin symptoms include pustular and vesicular eruptions
and itching in old scar tissue, and especially soreness of the nipples and mammary
glands with redness and itching of the skin.
In fever, cool air is welcome. The perspiration of Fluoric Acid is copious, pungent
and offensive.
Certain spinal symptoms, especially in the area of the sixth thoracic vertebra,
make us think of Fluoric Acid as a possibly effective remedy in Scheuermann’s disease,
especially when spasmodic contractions are present in the neck muscles and
there is paraesthesia of one hand or one arm, and possibly a battered sensation in the
left hip with pains in the knee joints, the legs easily going to sleep and the ankles
being painful as a result of spinal disorders. In such cases Fluoric Acid must be used
with perseverance, preferably as a single remedy.
The catarrhal symptoms may include colds and attacks of coughing in the larynx,
with expectoration of frothy mucus (cf. Phosphorus).
If we summarise the most important symptoms of Fluoric Acid we find the following
symptom-picture: - Mostly chronic affections with destruction of tissue and organs, especially in the
skeletal area (long bones and spine). Scheuermann’s disease. Nervous irritation
proceeding from the spine, especially neck muscles and sixth thoracic vertebra.
Paraesthesia in arms and legs. Pains in the bones at night. Pains in the coccyx. - Lassitude. Inclination to motion without getting tired, with burning or boring
pains from irritation of nerves. Complaints occur diagonally, better for standing,
driving and walking, worse sitting, in a room and after mental exertion. Airhunger
“like internal suffocation”. - Cheerful mood but indifference towards the family and possible maliciousness towards
friends. Feels like “a poor wretch”. - Pustular and vesicular eruptions on the skin and on scar tissue with itching. Nails
break off. Ulcers of the lower leg. Naevi. Prostration. Bedsores. Falling out of
hair. Vesicular eczema and prominence of the capillaries in the skin. - Fever without chill, with copious, pungent and offensive sweat. Amelioration
from cool air. - Swimming in the head with swaying and a heavy sensation. Itching in the inner
canthi, “like wind blowing through the eyes”. - Catarrhal laryngitis and bronchitis with a short, dry cough. Ulceration of the
tongue. Caries of the teeth. Insatiable appetite; “gluttony”. Diarrhoea with foulsmelling
flatus. Pains radiating from the testicle to the inguinal ring. Swollen
scrotum. Leucorrhoea with ulceration of the cervix. - Scanty, dark, strong urine. Has a diuretic action.
- A typical leading symptom is the swelling of the glabella with amelioration from
driving and motion.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum hydrofluoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acidum fluoricum: suppuration; fistulas; inflammations and decalcification
of the bones; inflammations of the periosteum and the joints; deficiencies of
the connective tissues such as varicose veins and varicose ulcers; gastroptosis; goiterous
disorders; various diseases of the skin and integumentary appendages; hyperactivity;
conditions of emotional upset.
Formica Rufa – Red Ant
The mother tincture is prepared from wood-ants, which occur in the whole of Europe
and North America, and also in Asia as far as the East Indies. Formica rufa L.
N.O. Formicariae.
The main indications are:
Rheumatism and neuralgias without fever. Acute glomerulonephritis. Haematuria.
Albuminuria.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Formica rufa, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
formica rufa: gouty diseases, rheumatism; inflammations of the respiratory passages;
allergic diseases.
Formicicum Acidum – Formic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Formic acid, CH2O2, MW: 46.03.
An important remedy for changing the course of asthma, rheumatism, and neuralgias,
also in all cellular phases (angina pectoris; should also be tried in high potency
in multiple sclerosis and in neoplasm phases).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum formicicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acidum formicicum: muscular and articular rheumatism; eczema;
bronchial asthma; allergies.
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Fucus Vesiculosus – Sea Wrack
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried thallus, Fucus vesiculosus L., having
been freed of attached sea creatures and algae. It occurs commonly in the North
Sea, the Baltic, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. N.O. Fucaceae.
The main indications are:
Enlarged lymph glands, benign tumours. Iodine therapy for arteriosclerosis.
Fucus Vesiculosus, sea kelp, contains a considerable amount of organically bound
iodine, hence the indications. It is possible to use it with patients who are otherwise
hypersensitive to iodine.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Fucus vesiculosus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for fucus vesiculosus: overweight; goiterous disorders.
Fumaria Officinalis – Fumitory
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the flowering plant
Fumaria officinalis L. N.O. Papaveraceae.
The main indications are:
Blood-cleansing remedy for homotoxic overloading. Tuberculosis. Disturbances
in liver function.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Fumaria officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for fumaria officinalis: chronic, pruritic eczema associated with hepatic disorders.
The drug picture of Fumaria officinalis was composed in July 1993 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Mental symptoms were predominant with this remedy. Mental confusion and
great difficulty in concentrating. Feeling of mental spaciness. Sadness and alternating
moods. Fears. Vivid dreams.
Fatigue and weariness. Worse at 4 p.m. Throat tightness. Sharp abdominal pains.
Cramping abdominal pain. Flatulence and distention. Diarrhea and loose stools.
Skin eruptions.
Mind
Anxiety when alone or about the future. Aversion to company. DIFFICULT MENTAL
CONCENTRATION as if things are moving slowly. Cursing. DELUSIONS that the body and
thoughts are separated, or being in an earthquake, or that she is about to be injured by
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her friends, or she is being watched. Discontented and discouraged. DREAMS of dead
bodies, fighting, rape, or swimming. VIVID DREAMS. Excitable. Hurry. Irritable.
Melancholy. Changeable moods. Self critical. SADNESS. Aware of time passing. Peaceful
and calm but feeling depressed. DESIRE TO WEEP or weeping from slight emotion.
Generalities
Food desires of sweets and in particular chocolate. Chilliness. Heaviness of the
body. LASSITUDE AND FATIGUE. Lying on the left side aggravates.
Head
Tightness in the forehead. Pain that extend to the temples. Pain in the forehead behind
the eyes. Temple pain that extends to the neck. Head pain better from pressure.
Eye
Heaviness in the eyes making it difficult to keep them open. Stinging pain in the
eyes. Swelling and puffiness of the eyes. Photophobia and tired eyes.
Nose
Congestion in the sinuses improves. Sneezing.
Mouth
Sore, raw pain on the tip of the tongue.
Taste
Metallic taste.
Throat
TIGHTNESS IN THE THROAT. Scratchy throat.
Stomach
Appetite increased or decreased. Nausea. Cramping pain after eating. Thirst for
small quantities.
Abdomen
DISTENSION after eating. FLATULENCE under the left ribs. PAIN THAT IS CRAMPING in
the solar plexus or lancinating pain.
Rectum
Constipation with ineffectual urge. Sensation of diarrhea or diarrhea. Flatus like
rotten eggs.
Stool
Sweet odor to the stools. Stools long and thin. Stools sticky. Frequent. LOOSE
STOOLS.
Bladder
Increased frequency of urination.
Urine
Strong odor to the urine.
Genitalia, Male
Nocturnal seminal emissions.
Genitalia, Female
Clear or white vaginal discharge as if from yeast. Delayed menstruation. Cramps
and heavy flow with the onset of menses.
Chest
Sharp pains in the left side of the chest under the ribs like pulled muscles.
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Back
Tightness in the back over the right kidney. Red eruptions in the scapula and lower
thoracic’s. BACK PAIN. Cutting pain on the right side. Lumbar pain. Stiffness on waking.
Cervical tension on the right side. Sudden weakness in the lumbar region
Extremities
Cramps in the elbow and chest. Numbness and tingling in the upper right limb on
waking in the morning like pins and needles.
Sleep
Heavy sleep. Sleepiness in the afternoon after eating. Unrefreshing sleep with difficult
waking.
Skin
Dry and scaly growth of the skin which are sore to the touch. Skin eruptions.
Goose bumps.
Fumaricum Acidum – Fumaric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Fumaric acid, C4H4O4, MW: 116.1.
An active factor in the Citric Acid cycle and in redox systems. All impregnation
phases, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, pre-cancerous
states and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages), to improve cell-respiration.
Hay fever. Allergies. Has a diuretic effect.
The patients who need Fumaric Acid are mostly pasty, puffy and short of breath,
with greasy skin and hair and heart problems, accompanied by a reduction in kidney
function and a strong tendency to perspiration, somewhat similar to the picture of
Kali Carbonicum.
Malic Acid and Fumaric Acid should always be injected together, in order to avoid
disturbances in the following chain of the Citric Acid cycle.
Like all Citric Acid cycle catalysts, Fumaric Acid has a regulating action on internal
respiration, for example in asthma, hay fever and in head symptoms which are better
for fresh air (cf. Pulsatilla), and also in cyanotic puffiness of the face with vertigo.
It has disturbances in the metabolisation of lipids and steroids, with premature arteriosclerosis.
Here it is recommended in combination with Malic Acid for the treatment
of hypertension, also for the treatment and prevention of embolism.
The symptoms have a certain similarity with those of Baryta Oxalsuccinica. The
difference between them is that in Fumaric Acid the symptoms appear suddenly,
frequently fluctuate and are worse after every meal, almost always with hypertonic
headaches or striking redness of the skin, whereas Baryta Oxalsuccinica is distinguished
by its insidiousness, its sluggish reaction and its less violent exudative
processes.
It is also related to the production of bile, formation of gallstones, pancreatic function
and diseases of the kidneys, particularly nephrosis with hypertension and dark
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red cyanotic facial colouring and a tendency to collapse, with cold sweat. If the
urine stands for a long time, a greasy skin forms on the surface (cf. Phosphoricum
Acidum). Eczema and suppurations occur on the scrotum and the penis.
Fumaric Acid can also be of service in inflammatory diseases of the genitalia,
such as oophoritis, orchitis, parametritis, and in acrid leucorrhoea and female infertility.
It should particularly be thought of in such cases if emotional changes occur
before the periods, also in vomiting during pregnancy with violent headache and
raised blood-pressure. Menopausal hot flushes can also be favourably influenced by
Fumaric Acid.
The drug picture of Acidum fumaricum was composed in May 1995 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Symptoms from this proving are noted for their affect on the upper respiratory
system. Hoarseness, dry cough, sore and raw throat, sneezing, catarrh, head heaviness,
and difficult breathing are noted.
Many varied food desires. Vertigo. Headaches. Nausea.
Mind
Anxiety or improvement of anxiety about finances. Angry and hurried. Sulky and
indifference with aversion to company. Aversion to company. Active concentration.
DREAMS: of giving birth, flying and clairvoyant events, of cutting injuries, forest, and
vivid. Fear that something bad is about to happen or of being injured. Irritability
without reason. Mild and quiet during stress. Sensitive to others. Shrieking during an
ill mood or able to scream with anger. Sulky. Talking in sleep. Rapid thoughts as
from drinking coffee.
Generalities
Desires strong tasting food. Desires salt, cheese, sausages, yogurt, and sweets.
Feeling of weakness, or relaxation that leads to sleep. Excessive physical irritability
as from coffee.
Vertigo
Lightheaded. Vertigo while standing.
Head
HEADACHES, worse in the forehead. Pressing headaches, ameliorated by eating.
Heaviness of the head. Pimples above the eyebrow. Fullness on the forehead and
vertex. Pressing head pain in the forehead and vertex. Waking with headache.
Eye
Thick discharge with lachrymation. Sleeps with the eyes open. Lachrymation and
itching from the right eye. Twitching of left eye.
Vision
Blurred vision with vertigo.
Nose
Sneezing. Catarrh extending to the frontal sinuses associated with a post-nasal
drip from allergies.
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Face
Acne or pimples on the chin. Tingling sensation on the face and lips.
Mouth
Dryness with thirst.
Taste
Alternations of the sensation of taste in the mouth. Metallic taste in the mouth.
Throat
Sore throat, worse swallowing. Raw sensation in the throat. Heaviness in the
throat. Sense that there is a lump in the throat. Raw throat pain. Scratching pain.
Swollen sensation. Weakness of throat when talking.
Stomach
NAUSEA, worse before eating or after eating, and while fasting. Increased thirst. Diminished
appetite. Burping. Thirsty.
Abdomen
Distention of the abdomen. Painful flatus worse in the evening.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION with straining or improvement of constipation. Flatus in the morning.
Ineffectual urging.
Stool
Hard or small stools. Flaky stools, difficult to eliminate. Explosive stools. Long.
Loose. Small.
Bladder
Pain before and during urination.
Urethra
Sharp pain in the urethra during urination.
Urine
Blood in the urine.
Genitalia, Female
Gushing vaginal discharge. Increased frequency of menses. Painful menstrual
cramps improves.
Speech & Voice
Hoarse, weak, or lost voice. Difficult speaking as from weakness worse after talking.
Cough
Dry cough with allergies.
Expectoration
Thick and yellow from allergies.
Respiration
Breathing difficult during exertion.
Chest
Sharp chest pain behind and under the sternum. Sense of pulsation in the region of
the heart. Palpitation on going to sleep. Pressure as a weight on the chest. Sensation
of emptiness in the chest.
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Back
Pain in the sacro-iliac joint on the right side. Twisting, pressing pain in the sacroiliac
joints that is worse while standing and better with motion.
Extremities
Swelling in the fingers especially the joints. Weakness of the lower limbs.
Sleep
Sleeps on the left side. Rest sleep. Waking frequently or with the desire to urinate.
Funiculus Umbilicalis Suis – Umbilical Cord
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh umbilical cord taken
from the uterus of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
This is a connective tissue remedy indicated in almost all chronic diseases. Damage
to connective tissue. Adhesions. Osteochondrosis. Premature ageing. Wrinkling
of the skin. Debility. Arteriosclerosis. Cervical spondylosis. Coxalgia. Diverticulitis.
Chronic colitis. Lupus erythematosus. Collagen diseases. Scleroderma. Fibromas.
Vascular pathology. Geriatric indications of all kinds. Glaucoma. Circulatory disturbances.
Dystonia of the autonomic nervous system. Radiation damage. Duodenal
and gastric ulcers. Pruritus vulvae. Psoriasis. Sarcomas and carcinomas. Auto-immune
diseases. Damage by antibiotics and other drugs. General iatrogenic damage.
Tuberculosis. Otosclerosis. Multiple sclerosis. Muscular atrophy. Spondylitis. Neurodermitis.
Oedema. Marasmus. Cachexia. Lymphogranulomatosis. Myopia. Acne
rosacea. Weakness. Dermatitis. Adiposo-genital dystrophy. Elephantiasis. Emphysema.
Exostoses. Cirrhosis of the liver. Hydrocephalus. Tenosynovitis. Hydrocoele.
Supporting remedy in myxoedema. Urethral strictures. Anal fissure. Prolapse of the
uterus. Erythema multiforme and nodosum. Ankylosing spondylitis. Myositis ossificans.
Osteomalacia.
This remedy should always be given in combination with suitable biotherapeutic
remedies and other sarcodes (Pituitary, Adrenal Gland, particularly with suitable
catalysts, and combination-remedies).
A proving of this substance was conducted in the summer and fall of 1994 by Dr.
David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• skin eruptions
• colitis
• weakness
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The GI tract was the system most prominently affected by this remedy with increased
appetite and thirst, nausea, and constipation with hard stool.
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Great difficulty in concentrating. Loss of energy. Worse in the afternoon.
Headaches worse in the forehead. Clear nasal discharge. Sneezing. Dry mouth. Increased
appetite. Nausea. Increased thirst. Flatulence. Abdominal pain. Constipation.
Hard stools.
Mind
Absent minded when conversing. Angry and argumentative. Aversion to company.
DIFFICULT CONCENTRATION during conversation, or while driving, or slowness of
thought or motion. Confusion in the morning. DELUSIONS: that people are animals,
people are smaller than normal, or that he is speaking with god. Feels as if he is in a
dream. MANY DREAMS: anxious and frightful or nightmares, long and continued when
going back to sleep, snakes and vampires, of work, or dreams that wake the person.
Fear of insanity and disease. Forgetful in the morning of where he is going. Feeling
forsaken. Greater clarity and improvement of normal irresolution. Irritability. Rambling
loquacity with high energy. Mental prostration. Quarrelsome. Reflecting
thoughts of the past. Sadness. Serious.
Generalities
Sense of alertness and of being clear headed. DECREASED ENERGY worse in the afternoon
at 3 p.m. Food desires or meat and spicy foods. Food desires of beer, carbonated
drinks, salt, sweets, or wine. Aversion to spice. Heat, flushes of or chilly
sensation with goose flesh. Body heaviness with lethargy. Tired and fatigued but
with increase sexual desire.
Head
Pulsations in the forehead, especially the right forehead, temples, and occiput,
and after eating. Tingling and itchy sensation in the scalp of the head. HEAD PAIN.
Head pain as from blows on the occiput or vertex. DULL HEAD PAIN IN THE FOREHEAD
especially the right forehead, or the occiput. Head pains after a bath, from sweets, or
on waking. Gripping head pain. Sharp head pain above the left eye. Forehead pain
above the eyes, behind the eyes, or between the eyes. Forehead pain on the right side
of the forehead. Occiput pain that extend to the forehead or neck. Right sided occiput
pain. Temple pain. Pressing forehead pain on waking. Throbbing forehead pain
on the right side.
Eye
Dryness and itching in the morning on waking improves. Lachrymation during a
cold. Red eyes. Swelling of the eye lids and hands.
Ear
Pimples behind the right ear are sore. Burning sensation like a flush. Itching in the
internal ear that better from deep boring in the ear. Pulsation of the right ear drum
while lying on the right side. Stopped sensation on going to bed.
Nose
Nasal congestion. Coryza. DISCHARGES THAT ARE CLEAR and copious or thin FROM
THE POSTERIOR NARES, or viscid discharges. Dry inside the nose as if from an antihistamine.
Itching in the nostrils or at the opening of the nostrils. Right sided obstruction
in the morning on waking. Sneezing in the afternoon.
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Face
Eruptions of acne on the nose and cheeks. Heat in the face. Cheek pain as from
the sinuses.
Mouth
Yellow coated tongue with mucus in the throat. Redness of the gums. DRYNESS.
Burning of the tongue. Sore gum pains. Thick sensation of the tongue.
Teeth
Aching tooth pain or sensitive front teeth especially at the roots.
Throat
Coated with mucus. Dry throat. PAIN that is sore on swallowing or raw or as from a
hot spot. Scraping pain. Scratching pain.
Stomach
Anxiety and apprehension in the stomach. APPETITE INCREASED or decreased. Full
sensation. Gurgling. NAUSEA after eating, after sleep, or in the throat. THIRST in the
afternoon or on waking during the night. Thirstlessness.
Abdomen
Distension in the colon area. FLATULENCE that can be painful. Full sensation. PAIN
that is burning above the umbilicus, or cramping while sitting. Lancinating pain.
Abdominal pain during menses of long duration.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION with ineffectual urging that causes flare up of hemorrhoids. Diarrhea
during the menses. Pain during defecation.
Stool
Like balls. Covered with blood or mucus.. Clay colored. Dark. Green. HARD or
hard at first and then soft. Odor if offensive or sweetish. Scany stool.
Urine
Yellow-orange colored urine with a strong odor.
Genitalia, Female
Dryness of the vulva as if chapped. MENSES that is painful and better warmth, or
protracted, or strong flow at night. Increases sexual desire in women.
Respiration
Difficult inspiration.
Chest
Red, blotch eruptions that do not itch.
Back
Tightness, constriction, or stitching pain in the thoracic region. Pain that is better
from pressure. Soreness in the cervical or thoracic regions. Weakness with a heavy
sensation in the cervical region.
Extremities
Coldness and swelling of the right first and second fingers and joints. Dryness and
cracking of the skin of the finger joints. Itchy eruption on the left hip. Itching between
the fingers, on the calf or thigh. Numbness of the left hand on waking. Aching
pain in the patella and bones. Sore pain in the bones or calf.
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Sleep
Deep sleep. Perspiration with dreaming. Falling asleep difficult or easily. Restless
sleep. Sleepiness in the afternoon or evening. WAKING too early, frequently, or with
thirst.
Skin
Eruptions that are red blotches that don’t itch, or of pimples. Goose flesh.
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Galium Aparine – Cleavers/Goose-Grass
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Galium
aparine L., very commonly found in the Northern hemisphere. N.O. Rubiaceae.
Galium Aparine is used both internally and externally as a folk-remedy against
cancer, and also against glandular swellings and ulcers.
Galium Aparine also acts especially on the urinary system and is said to be able to
dissolve renal calculi. Hale mentions the removal of a hard, nodulated tumour of the
tongue in a 60-year-old woman.
According to Boericke, Galium Aparine is also useful in oedema, dysuria and cystitis,
and is said to have the power of suspending or modifying the further development
of a carcinoma. Its use in cancerous ulcers and nodular tumours of the tongue
has been clinically verified. It has an influence on old skin complaints and scurvy. It
also favours healthy granulation tissue on ulcerated surfaces.
Particularly in conjunction with other biological anti-cancer remedies and with extracts
of other varieties of Galium, Galium Aparine has a powerful effect in favour of
regressive vicariation. In other words, when acute illness, skin eruptions, discharges,
etc. have been suppressed, resulting in cellular phases, possibly also in degeneration
and incipient neoplasm phases, it is able to reverse these phases in a biologically
correct way, along the lines of regressive vicariation. Thus Galium has proved itself
to be of great importance in geriatrics, regulating numerous basic autonomic functions
which are disturbed to a greater or lesser degree, such as are typical of a precancerous
state and form the basis of numerous complaints of old age.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Galium aparine, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
galium aparine: nephrolithiasis; ulceration, especially of the tongue.
Galphimia
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaves and flowers of the plant,
Thryallis glauca [Poir.] O. Kuntze, which grows wild in Mexico. N.O. Malpighiaceae.
The main indications are:
Allergies. Asthma. Vasomotor rhinitis. Neurodermitis. Hay fever.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Thryallis glauca, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
galphimia: dermal and mucosal allergies.
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Gastritis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgigally removed inflamed
gastric mucosa.
The main indications are:
Chronic gastritis (also lack of acid). Pre-cancerous state of the stomach. Also in
lowered resistance, if a damaged stomach in a cellular phase cannot produce the necessary
acid valencies in the event of inflammations, i.e. particularly where there is a
tendency to septic development.
Gelsemium – Yellow Jasmine
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant, Gelsemium
sempervirens [L.] Jaume St.-Hil., which grows on river banks in the West of North
and Central America. N.O. Loganiaceae.
The tincture obtained from wild jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is also used
in general medicine as a nerve remedy. In addition the symptoms obtained from the
homoeopathic proving on healthy people give us a typical remedy picture, with reference
to numerous diseases, particularly diseases of the nervous system, or in
which it is involved, so that Gelsemium occupies a position of the first rank in homoeopathic
prescribing.
Nash picks out as the most prominent symptom the complete relaxation and exhaustion
of the entire muscular system, with partial or complete paralysis of the
motor nerves, as though the muscles would no longer obey the will. The first symptom
to occur in this is a feeling of relaxation and general fatigue, with the desire to
lie down. The pulse is quickened by the slightest movement. The legs tremble when
walking. The hands and tongue also tremble with weakness, so that Gelsemium has
also been called the “trembling remedy”. The weakness is further characterised by
ptosis of the eyelids, disturbances in speech and difficulty in swallowing, as may
occur in bulbar palsy. Violent congestions of the head frequently occur, associated
with headaches and neuralgias, possibly of the migraine variety, in which the pains
may be dull or sudden or shooting, possibly linked with convulsions. The face may
be dark red. In many cases the pains rise from the nape of the neck up over the head,
with the sensation of a band around the head.
Gelsemium patients are generally sluggish, sleepy and avoid movement. There is
also an inability to concentrate. The patients can neither think clearly nor focus their
attention on a particular point. The sleep is restless and full of dreams, as if in a stupor.
However, there may also be sleeplessness on account of the lively flow of
thoughts, with a compensating sleepiness by day and long, deep sleep in the morning.
(cf. Nux Vomica).
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Nervous, feverish illnesses are brought about by sudden excitement, bad news,
fright and forebodings, and in such cases sudden diarrhoea may occur as a natural
regressive vicariation. Stage-fright is also an indication for Gelsemium. Vertigo is influenced
by Gelsemium if it is accompanied by dimness of sight, double vision and
a sensation of intoxication. Headaches are often relieved by copious urination. Nausea
may also be linked with the headache.
Gelsemium is often indicated as a fever remedy, a certain exhaustion being present,
with drowsiness and congestion of the brain as in typhoid fevers, but without the
intensity of Belladonna. A shivering sensation, with the shivers running up and down
the spine, is also an indication for Gelsemium, (otherwise principally for Natrum
Muriaticum).
Gelsemium is quite particularly indicated in states of paralysis, e.g. after apoplexy
or also in weakness of the bladder and urinary incontinence; also in post-diphtheritic
paralysis. The stools are copious and yellow, often associated with cramp in the
anal sphincter and with haemorrhoidal pains. Gelsemium is also indicated in dysmenorrhoea
and in violent migraines which set in one day before the menses begin,
accompanied by vomiting.
Dahlke recommends Gelsemium in any kind of paralysis, also in influenzal catarrhs
and when complaints are aggravated in warm, humid weather and in the heat
of summer. Gelsemium is also recommended in typhoid or bilious fevers preceded
by disturbances of vision, in migraines preceded by blindness, in convulsions of
children and during the puerperium and when there is a hysterical tendency to
swings of mood, in functional heart problems (fear, as if something were about to
happen), in diarrhoea (resulting from stage-fright, exam-failure etc.), in nervous
sleeplessness and in glaucoma.
Gelsemium is indicated in colds when there is thin, fluent nasal discharge and
bloody mucus is blown out.
The following is a summary of the symptoms occuring frequently in practice,
which Gelsemium has proved effective in helping: - Swimming in the head and vertigo with a drunken feeling.
- Typhoid fever with shivering, relaxation and exhaustion.
- Migraines and headaches, as if there were a band around the forehead, relieved by
copious urination. Inability to concentrate. Numbed state. - Nervous paralysis after diphtheria, apoplexy, etc. Speech impaired, with trembling,
heavy tongue. Swallowing difficult, may be tried in bulbar palsy. - Trembling and states of anxiety in the heart, as if it would stop beating.
- Incontinence of urine. Dysmenorrhoea. Diarrhoea after excitement. Stage-fright.
- Colds with bloodstained mucus blown from the nose.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Gelsemium sempervirens, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for gelsemium: headaches; nervous disorders; infectious diseases; paralysis;
spasmodic conditions.
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Gentiana Lutea – Yellow Gentian
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root of the plant, Gentiana lutea L.,
which is found in the European alps. N.O. Gentianaceae.
Essential indications are:
Chronic gastritis. Flatulence. Diarrhoea.
The main action of the remedy is aimed at the digestive organs, with dryness of
the mouth, sticky saliva, an earthy taste, eructations, nausea, retching and vomiting.
Another indication is a feeling of pressure and heaviness in the stomach, with distension
in the stomach region and a constricted sensation, as if bound up, distension
with abdominal pains and discharge of foetid flatus, also colicky pains with urging
for stool and continual discharge of wind with eructations. The stools are usually
preceded by intestinal colic, loose, soft and light yellow.
There is also increased excretion of urine.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Gentiana lutea, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
gentiana lutea: digestive disorders.
Geranium Robertianum – Herb Robert
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower, Geranium
robertianum, a native of Europe and North America. N.O. Geraniaceae.
Geranium robertianum contains a bitter substance, Geraniin, also tannins and a
volatile oil.
It has an astringent action and is used in chronic enteritis, also with bloody stools
and diarrhoea. It is also used in gastroenteritis, and as an external astringent in
wounds, ulcers, fistulas, eczemas, and in gout, rheumatism, calculi and jaundice.
Beneficial results are also seen in glandular illness, enlargement of the tonsils,
swelling of the cervical glands and umbilical colic in children.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the summer and fall of 1994 by
Dr. David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• stomach pain, enteritis
• rheumatism
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Anxiety associated with dreams is a strong component to this remedy as is rapid
heart rate.
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Great anxiety. Irritability. Vivid dreams. Rapid pulse rate. Head pains that are
sharp and pressing. Nausea. Increased flatulence. Aching in the back or the extremities.
Mind
GREAT ANXIETY. ANXIETY worse on waking in the morning, worse after midnight
and in association with bad dreams. Busy. Irritability, and restlessness. Self-reproachful.
Aversion to company especially of friends. Difficult concentration. Dullness
when exerting the mind. VIVID DREAMS THAT ARE REMEMBERED. DREAMS of
amorous, death of relatives, kangaroos, urinating, business and work. Hurried and
impatient. IRRITABILITY in company or at work. Restlessness on waking or when busy.
Sadness especially before menses. Sensitive to noise. Repetitive thoughts. Sexual
thoughts. Time passes too slowly. Weeping before menses.
Generalities
Increased energy in the morning or improvement of fatigue at noon. Food desires of
chocolate, and juicy fruit and melons. Aversion to sour or tobacco. Heat, flushes of
heat or lack of internal heat. Feeling heavy in the body or relaxed sensation. Excessive
physical agitation as if speeded up. RAPID HEART BEAT with palpitations. Weariness.
Vertigo
Lightheaded with a feeling that she was about to faint.
Head
Rushes of blood to the head. Eruptions of whiteheads on the forehead. Flushes of
heat to the head. Heaviness of the head. Pulsations in the forehead and temples. Tingling
in the forehead. PAIN IN THE FOREHEAD, OCCIPUT, and temple. Cutting pain in the
forehead. Dull forehead pain. Head pain after eating ice cream, after washing hair,
or on moving the eyes to the left. Head pain better from sleeping. SHARP HEAD PAIN in
the forehead or temples. Forehead pain between the eyes. Occiput pain on the left
side or in the morning on waking. PRESSING PAIN in the occiput or in small spots.
Swollen sensation.
Eye
Lachrymation. Improvement of allergy symptoms like lachrymation, burning pain,
redness, and scratching sensation. Eyes feel as if wide open.
Ear
Full, pressing sensation in both ears.
Nose
Clear nasal discharge or improvement of clear post nasal drip. Discharge from the
posterior nares. Improvement of sinus congestion and snuffling. Burning pain inside
the nostrils.
Face
Dark circles and swelling around the eyes. Eruptions of acne or pimples on the
forehead and nose, or of eczema on the cheeks. Greasy skin on the face. Pressing
pain on the cheek bones as from sinus pain.
Mouth
White coating on the tongue. Painful, swollen gums. Prickling under the tongue.
Dryness.
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Throat
Improvement of constricting sensation. Dryness. Clearing of the throat from
mucus.
Stomach
Anxiety in the stomach. APPETITE that is decreased or increased. NAUSEA, worse in
the afternoon and evening, or particularly after eating or after the stool. Indigestion.
Distension or sensation of fullness. Belching that is burning or continuous. Low
grade pain in the stomach and abdomen also worse after eating. Rumbling. Thirst
that is unquenchable.
Abdomen
Distension. Gurgling after stool. Pain that is cramping before or after stool or sore
pain. Rumbling. Stiffness or tension especially on the left side.
Rectum
INCREASED FLATULENCE especially while at stool. Constipation. Diarrhea in the
morning or that is painful. Pain during stool that is burning or stinging.
Stool
Dark. Frequent. Hard. Large. Offensive in odor. Soft and watery. Yellow.
Bladder
Sore and burning bladder pain worse during urination.
Genitalia, Female
Dryness and itching of the vagina. Vaginal discharge that is yeasty or brown.
Scanty menses or copious menses. Menses occurs only during urination. Tenderness
in the vagina. Sexual desire is increased or decreased.
Respiration
Difficult inspiration, or painful inspiration with anxiety.
Chest
Pain on inspiration that is burning under the sternum, or stitching in the breast.
Perspiration in the axilla that smells of musk. Weak sensation. Fluttering.
Back
Aching back pain that extends from the neck to the shoulders or aching pain in the
lumbosacral region improves. Pinching under the right scapula. Pain worse on turning
the head.
Extremities
Dry eczemic eruptions all over the body that are itching. Heaviness of the lower
limbs. Stiffness of the left hip. Tension in the hand joints or stiffness of foot. Weakness
of the shoulder. ACHING of the extremities and joints: shoulder, elbow, hand, fingers
and finger joints, wrist, knee, back of foot, toes and joints of toes. Cutting pain
in the big toe. Pain worse on motion of walking. Sore pain especially of the palm of
the hand or foot and toe joints. Stitching hip pain.
Sleep
Deep sleep. Difficult sleep or difficulty in falling asleep. Sleepless in the evening.
Sleepiness that is overpowering in the morning, or in the afternoon. Waking with the
desire to urinate.
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Perspiration
Musk-like odor.
Skin
Eruptions all over the body. Eczema. Eruptions that peel. Acne and pimples during
the menses. Itching.
Gingiva Suis – Gum
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh gum of a healthy pig
(Sus scrofa domesticus).
The essential indications are:
Periodontitis. Apical foci. Gingivitis. Chronic aphthous ulcers.
Ginseng – Aralia Quinquefolia
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried root of the plant, Panax ginseng
C.A. Meyer, which grows wild in Manchuria and Korea. N.O. Araliaceae.
The principal indications are:
States of nervous exhaustion. Raises libido (and in many cases potency too).
The symptom-picture of Ginseng exhibits a predominance of right-sided complaints.
There are pressing and stabbing pains in various parts, a spasmodic contraction
of the stomach, in the fingers and lower extremities, with stiffness of the joints,
a sensation of heaviness and a painful feeling of exhaustion in the extremities. There
is a battered pain in the sacrum and thighs, likewise with the right side predominating.
There is also a predominant weakness of intellect, and forgetfulness with confusion
and heaviness of the head; the senses are dulled.
Vertigo, hemicrania with ptosis of the eyelids, heat in the head and a tendency to
sleep, are also indications for Ginseng.
There is characteristic paralytic ptosis, with difficulty in opening the upper lids.
This is accompanied by a certain weakness of vision with hypersensitivity to light,
visual distortion, and double vision.
Apart from weakness in the neck muscles there is stiffness and a battered pain in
the spine, the sacrum and the hands and arms, with trembling and coldness. There
are also contractures in the right hand, pains in the hips and knee joints, and neuralgic
conditions of the sciatic nerve, extending to the toes.
The digestive organs are affected, with the tongue red and burning painfully, dry,
cracked lips, especially the lower one, eructations, nausea with retching and stomach
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pains with a sensation of contraction, stabbing pains in the liver region and constriction
of breathing. There are also irritative states in the genito-urinary organs, with
frequent urging for urination, burning, itching and discharge of dilute urine with deposits
of urates. There are erections at night without emissions.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Panax pseudoginseng, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ginseng: rheumatism; general weakness and debilitation.
Glandula Lymphatica Suis – Lymph Node
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh lymph nodes of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The esential indications are:
Lymphadenopathy. Exudative diathesis. Hodgkin’s disease (malignant lymphoma).
As a supporting remedy in lymphosarcoma and reticuloses (with Galium
and Psorinum). Vague swellings of the lymph nodes from other causes. Umbilical
colics. Agranulocytosis. Chronic tonsillitis. Hypertrophy of the tonsils.
Glandula Parathyreoidea Suis – Parathyroid Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh parathyroid epithelial
corpuscles of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The most essential indications are:
Tetany. Disturbances in the calcium metabolism. Chronic arthritis and arthrosis.
Coxalgia. Shock following strumectomy. Bronchial asthma. Hypertensive states.
Rickets. Myositis ossificans. Ankylosing spondylitis. Osteomalacia. Osteochondrosis.
Tics. Pylorospasm. Sudeck’s atrophy. Umbilical colics.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Glandula parathyreoidea, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for glandula parathyreoidea suis: calcium-metabolism disorders.
Glandula Pinealis Suis – Pineal Gland
see Corpus Pineale Suis.
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Glandula Submandibularis Suis – Submandibular Salivary Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh submandibular salivary
gland of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disturbances in salivary secretion. May be tried in Parkinson’s disease.
Glandula Suprarenalis Suis – Adrenal Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh adrenal glands of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Debility. Bronchial asthma. States of exhaustion. Addison’s disease and other
symptoms of adrenal exhaustion. Primary chronic polyarthritis. Hypotensive states.
Vagotonia. Neurodermitis. Fissures. Mucous colitis. Tics. After burns. Geriatrics.
The drug picture of Glandula suprarenalis suis was composed in June 1995 by
David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
This remedy has a noted effect on the GI tract with nausea, abdominal cramping,
anf frequent stool.
Irritability and fear. Headaches worse in the forehead. Nausea. Cramping abdominal
pain. Rectal pain. Frequent stools. Heart palpitations. Extreme sleepiness.
Mind
Irritability with difficult concentration or intolerance. FEAR worse at night and on
waking, of falling, of something bad happening. Anxiety, worse on waking. Delusion
she is floating in air during dream. Absent minded in the morning or forgetful. Anger
that is violent and with cursing and the desire to hit. Indignation. Cheerfulness.
Aversion to company and aversion to being touched. Improved confidence. Confused
as if in a dream. Sad and discouraged in the evening. DREAMS: of rescuing
children, fog, vivid, swimming, and remembered or unremembered. Dullness especially
in the morning on waking. Deep meditation. Changeable mood. Persistent
thoughts at night making it difficult to fall asleep.
Generalities
Increased energy. Faintness, weakness, and trembling at night at 3 a.m. Weariness.
Desires warm milk, ice cream, coffee, carbonated beverages, fish, sausage and hot
dogs, and salt. Aversion to cheese and spices. Heat, flushes of or sensation of. Rapid
pulse. Aggravation from smoke.
Vertigo
Dizzy or lightheaded.
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Head
Sense of constriction of the head as if it were in a rubber band. FOREHEAD PAIN in
the eyes or behind the eyes or on the right side of forehead. Dull pain in the forehead.
Occiput put that extends to the neck. Right sided temple pain. Pressing pain
like a cap or in the morning on waking. Headache worse on motion in the car. Shooting
sensation to the side of the head or extending from temple to temple. Squeezing
sensation in the forehead. Stabbing or throbbing pain in the temples.
Eye
Heaviness of the eyes and lids. Burning eye pain. Aching pain in the sockets.
Vision
Acute in the daytime.
Ear
Itching of the ears. Pressing pain in the ears.
Nose
Clear discharge. Thick, viscid discharge. Sneezing. Pinching pain. External soreness.
Smell
Sensitive to strong odors.
Face
Eruptions of boils on the chin or pimples on the forehead. Relaxation of the jaw
muscles. Dryness of the lips with thirst. Relaxed.
Mouth
Tingling sensation in the mouth and lips. Ulcers on the inner lip.
Taste
Bitter taste at the root of the tongue.
Teeth
Toothache, worse in the teeth of the lower jaw and worse with pressure.
Throat
Mucus in throat necessitates clearing the throat.
Stomach
NAUSEA worse with motion of the car, or with fear something bad will happen. APPETITE
is diminished, capricious, or has easy satiety after a few bites.
Abdomen
CRAMPING ABDOMINAL PAIN, worse in the morning on waking or before and with diarrhea.
Flatulence especially after eating. Pressing abdominal pain in the
hypochondria after dinner. Pain is if diarrhea would come on. Rumbling of the abdomen.
Distension in the lower abdomen.
Rectum
Pain, worse after stool. Constipation with straining. Flatus that is offensive or
during stool. Diarrhea. Full sensation with constipation. Burning pain during stool.
URGING that is ineffectual, before, or after stool.
Stool
FREQUENT STOOLS. Green to greenish-black stools. “Glittering” stools. SOFT, loose,
or watery, or hard stool. Small or tenacious stool. Offensive like rotten eggs.
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Bladder
Frequent urging to urinate at night or after drinking. Sensation of weakness of
bladder muscles.
Urine
Urine has a strong odor. Copious amount.
Genitalia, Female
Painful menses improves. Decreased menstrual flow. Yellow vaginal discharge.
Strong odor of the menstrual blood. Pain in the left ovary.
Respiration
Difficult respiration with tight chest during exercise.
Cough
Dry cough in conjunction with sneezing. Cough with chest congestion.
Chest
HEART PALPITATIONS with burning or pinching heart pain or with anxiety and fear.
Congestion with tightness. Constriction. Heaviness and oppression as from a weight.
Stitching chest pain on the left side. Tickling sensation.
Back
Back pain shooting up the back from the coccyx to the upper back. Painful back
stiffness, worse in the lumbar region improves. Aching back pain in the cervical
neck and extends to the head and right shoulder. Back pain during menses.
Extremities
Tingling in the upper limbs or right foot. Stiffness of the hip improves or aching
pain in the hips. Chilliness of the feet at bedtime. Heaviness in the upper limbs.
Sleep
VERY SLEEPY in the afternoon at 3 p.m. or that is overwhelming. Difficulty in
falling asleep from thoughts, or falling asleep early.
Perspiration
Sweating during sleep that wakes her from her sleep. Perspiration smelling like
peaches.
Skin
Painful cracks in the skin of the knuckles. Painful boils on the skin. Sensation of
heat. Softness and smoothness of skin.
Glandula Thymi Suis – Thymus Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh thymus gland of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disorders of growth and development. Down’s syndrome. Neoplasm phases.
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Glandula Thyreoidea Suis – Thyroid Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh thyroid gland of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Down’s syndrome. Myxoedema. Thyroid tumours. Neoplasm phases. Adiposity.
Liver and kidney diseases.
Glioma – Brain Tumour
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from liquor of patients with glioma.
This nosode is indicated not only in gliomas, but also particularly in chronic neuralgias
and possibly in stubborn headaches.
Glonoinum – Nitroglycerin
The attenuations are prepared from Glyceryl trinitrate, C3H5N3H9, MW: 227.1.
Even though Glonoin (Nitroglycerin) is used essentially for heart conditions,
particularly angina pectoris, nevertheless the symptom-picture presents other
symptoms too, which mark out Glonoin as an effective remedy with other indications.
The name Glonoin is based on the three components: Gl = glycerol,
O = oxygen, N = nitrogen.
The main characteristic symptoms are palpitations extending to the neck, which
can be seen in the pulsating carotid arteries, a tendency to sudden violent irregularities
in the circulation, active hyperaemia of the brain with symptoms such as are
found e.g. in sunstroke. There is also cerebral vomiting, white tongue, empty sensation
in the pit of the stomach with pale face and full pulse, laboured respiration, in
other words, such symptoms as may be present in sunstroke; these point to Glonoin.
There are also headaches which are ameliorated by having the head uncovered and
often by lying quietly, but are aggravated by bending the head backwards. In contrast
to Belladonna cases, the face is often not flushed, and the patient must walk
about, preferably in the open air, because that is what gives him relief. Generally
Belladonna symptoms are exactly the opposite.
The most important symptoms of Glonoin are the heart symptoms. A sensation of
fullness in the praecordium is reported, and strong pulsations throughout the body,
as if the chest would burst, linked with pains radiating out into the arms and throat.
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Nash draws our attention to the similarity with Melilotus, so that differentiation is
often difficult.
One symptom of Glonoin deserves our attention: gets lost in familiar streets, possibly
accompanied by thoughtlessness. Apart from this there are also weakness and
trembling in the upper and lower limbs and a sensation of heaviness and restlessness
in the arms and legs, associated with numbness and a “gone to sleep” sensation.
There is also a spasmodic drawing and feeling of stiffness in the nape of the neck,
and a spasmodic feeling of tension and contraction in the muscles, possibly also
with stabbing in the shoulder-blades.
The blood vessels may be injected, even in the eye with reddened conjunctiva,
sparks and flashes in the field of vision, weak or dull vision and occasional inability
to see.
There may also be twitching and numbness in the lips with pulsating toothache,
and also particularly in increased production of saliva and mucus, with frequent expectoration
and a sensation as if the tongue were enlarged and raw, with a sharp taste
and a bitter, scratching sensation towards the palate.
The remedy picture also contains diarrhoea with retching, nausea, vomiting, flatulence
and cutting pains in the abdomen; also polyuria and congestion of the head
during the menstrual periods.
The specific indications which have generally emerged are the complaints following
sunstroke, the ciruclatory disturbances in the heart and the pulsating and beating
in the blood vessels. Thus Glonoin is likely to be effective in strokes, delirium,
epileptiform spasms, meningitis, migraines and also dysmenorrhoea, so long as the
symptomatology indicates it to a reasonable extent. It may also be mentioned that
the symptoms are aggravated by drinking spirits, and that head symptoms may also
occur after having the hair cut.
When these symptoms are summarised, we have the following characteristic remedy-
picture: - Complaints are aggravated by heat of the sun, hot weather, movement, drinking
spirits, and having the hair cut. They are ameliorated at rest and in the fresh air. - Pulsations throughout the body, proceeding from the heart. Pulsation of the
carotid arteries. Blood vessels distended. Hot flushes passing over the head from
the nape of the neck. Painful feeling in the praecordium. Angina pectoris and
lancinating pains, extending from the heart to the back and shoulders with a spasmodic
feeling of pressure in the heart (cf. Cactus). Violent reactions of the heart,
extending as far as the finger-tips, and accelerated heart activity. Pulse full and
rapid or fast and small. Angina pectoris. - Cannot find his way in familiar streets and towns.
- Violent frontal and temporal headaches, ascending from the nape of the neck and
taking in the whole back part of the head, aggravated by any movement and jarring,
better at times in fresh air and by lying quietly. - Diarrhoea with gastric symptoms, vomiting and retching; also polyuria and dysmenorrhoea
with congestion of the head. Supporting remedy in meningitis.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Nitroglycerinum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
glonoinum: headaches; hypertension; angina pectoris.
Glutaminicum Acidum – Glutaminic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from L-(+)-Glutaminic acid, C5H9NO4, MW: 174.1.
This is a factor in numerous intermediate syntheses. It is a component of glutathione,
and is said to have a good influence on brain function and to enhance mental
performance, e.g. in disturbed mental development in children.
Glyoxal – Oxaloaldehyde
The attenuations are prepared from a aqueous solution of Glyoxal, C2H2O2, MW:
58.0.
Has a catalytic and unblocking action both on damaged respiratory enzymes and
toxins, and is therefore indicated in all cellular phases, and especially also in neoplasm
phases and viral diseases. Infrequent doses! Allow them time to work!
Glyoxal and Methylglyoxal (q.v.) have, according to Prof. W. Frederik Koch, a
deep-reaching action on a wide variety of degenerative diseases, not only on neoplasms,
but also on schizophrenia (Dr. Wegener of Cologne), and on addictive diseases
(Dr. Schroeter of Freiburg.)
As “Carbonyl-group series”, Methylglyoxal and Glyoxal have the property of
freeing blocked energy-producing systems of the cells and also of dissolving cancerous
tissue which is in process of formation through the action of free radicals, by
depolymerisation of homotoxins and carcinotoxins. This is possible both by
quinones and by free carbonyl groups, provided that they are suitably diluted in homoeopathic
potency. Otherwise they work in the opposite direction, (i.e. carcinogenically).
By means of free carbonyl groups and quinones, through the removal of hydrogen,
the impregnation phase is to a certain extent “broken up”. (See Reckeweg’s study:
“Neue Gesichtspunkte der antihomotoxischen Therapie bei zellulären Phasen” [New
view on anti-homotoxic therapy in cellular phases]. Homotoxin-Journal 6, 285–395
[1967]).
In treating patients with Glyoxal and Methylglyoxal it is important not to give a
fresh dose so long as the condition is reacting, or so long as the curative action lasts.
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The drug picture of Glyoxal was composed in August 1997 by David Riley, M.D.,
Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Nasal obstruction. Throat pain especially with swallowing. Dryness or soreness on
waking in the morning. Cervical neck affected strongly with varying types of pain.
Soreness in the extremities or affecting the bones of the extremities.
Mind
Difficult concentration.
Generalities
Increased energy or decreased energy in the afternoon.
Head
Head and nasal congestion that causes heaviness. Throbbing forehead pain and
sharp pain in occiput.
Eye
Dryness or increased lachrymation. Eye heaviness with head and nasal congestion.
Tired sensation.
Nose
Obstruction on waking in the morning. Congestion at the root of the nose. Crusts
on the nostrils.
Throat
Dryness or soreness in the morning on waking. Throat pain on swallowing especially
empty swallowing.
Stomach
Decreased appetite. Distention. Pain in the stomach and diaphragm.
Abdomen
Diaphragmatic pain.
Rectum
Flatus.
Stool
Loose.
Cough
Deep cough.
Back
CERVICAL PAIN that is aching, constricting, lancinating or throbbing. Thoracic pain.
Back pain with headache.
Extremities
Itching on the knee with vesicular eruptions. SORE PAIN in the bones, ankles, or
right shoulder.
Skin
Vesicular eruptions on perspiring parts.
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Gnaphalium Polycephalum – Common Everlasting
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower, Pseudognaphalium
polycephalum [L.] Hilliard et B.L. Burtt., a native of North America.
N.O. Compositae.
Gnaphalium displays a few typical symptoms, which would justify a widespread
use of the remedy, whereas in general it is simply used in sciatica, when the pains
extend from the hip down to the toes, linked with a sensation of numbness and having
“gone to sleep”, the numbness alternating with pain, cramps in the calves and
lumbago-like complaints, possibly associated with a sensation of heaviness low
down in the pelvis.
Rheumatism may also be present in the knees and ankles. Episodes of gout in the
big toe may also react favourably to Gnaphalium.
Additionally Gnaphalium is indicated in children’s summer diarrhoea, and also in
dysmenorrhoea, in symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy, when the bladder cannot be
emptied properly, with urging to urinate and restlessness in the legs. This may be accompanied
by heightened libido and frequent erections, but often with impotence.
These latter complaints are generally concealed. They present as rheumatic complaints,
i.e. as restlessness in the legs with crawling sensations in the thighs, numbness,
and possibly stabbing pains at times, so that generally it is the use of Gnaphalium
in sciatica which has prevailed.
Rheumatic conditions of the facial nerves can likewise be beneficially affected by
Gnaphalium; also vertigo and dull occipital pain, shooting pains in the chest, cramps
of the calf-muscles, and rheumatic pains in the arms and elbows.
Dahlke refers to morning diarrhoea as an indication for Gnaphalium.
The following is a summary of the remedy-picture: - Sciatic nerve-pains, associated with a sensation of numbness, extending to the
toes. Cramps in the calves and feet, especially in bed. Rheumatic complaints in
arms and elbows. - Morning diarrhoea with great exhaustion. Mouth is furry. Nausea. Abdominal
rumblings and flatulence. - Prostate complaints with restlessness of the legs. Pressure in the kidney region.
- Increase in erections and libido. Dysmenorrhoea. Heavy sensation in the pelvis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for gnaphalium polycephalum: rheumatism; sciatica; neuralgia;
diarrhoea.
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Gonococcinum – Nosode of Gonorrhoea
see Medorrhinum.
Granuloma Dentis – Granuloma of the Tooth
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed granuloma
(reactive formation of granulative tissue at the tip of the root of a tooth).
The main indications are:
Epulis. Focal diseases. Apical infections. Headaches (especially in the eye and
orbit). Migraines. Supporting remedy in infective endocarditis. Myocarditis. Arrhythmias.
Chronic neuralgias. Acute polyarthritis.
Of general use in impregnation phases, (with Influenzinum, Psorinum, etc.), including
oral doses.
Graphites – Black Lead
The attenuations are prepared from Graphite (pencil-lead), a naturally modified
form of carbon.
In its action, Graphites has a certain relationship to Carbo Vegetabilis, but also to
other anti-psorics, particularly Sulphur. According to Dahlke, there is throughout
the whole remedy a characteristic tendency towards the formation of cracks, and to
skin diseases of various kinds, proceeding with crusty eruptions and the discharge of
a sticky, honey-like fluid, which hardens into scabs.
Skin diseases which call for Graphites are mainly localised in the folds and creases
of the skin. Itching is aggravated by heat and the warmth of the bed. They are accompanied
by a pasty appearance, constipation and a despondent mood, with restlessness,
anxiety and mental weakness. Thus the Graphites type has become summed up in the
catchphrase: “Fat – stupid – constipated.” However, this is not completely apt, insofar
as other symptoms, which do not fit into this pattern, are very susceptible to
Graphites. These include general loss of hair, which is hard and brittle, and alopecia
areata. Various kinds of tinnitus are also indications for Graphites, possibly associated
with chronic ear discharge smelling like herring-brine. Graphites eruptions are situated
mostly in skin-folds and creases, or on that side of the limb, and at orifices, also behind
the ears, at the nostrils, which are cracked, raw and encrusted, possibly associated
with an offensive discharge (ozaena), the nose itself being dry.
Graphites is also effective in colicky, burning stomach-pains, ameliorated by eating
and associated with distension; there may also be a pre-cancerous state in the pyloric
area.
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There are also itching eruptions around the anus, and possibly haemorrhoids
which protrude, and are too painful to permit sitting down.
In women there is an aversion to coitus, a cold sensation in the vagina, and acrid,
white leucorrhoea, gushing out. The finger and toe nails are thickened and split. Offensive
foot-sweats are also susceptible to Graphites. The patient is generally easily
chilled and sensitive to the cold. Graphites patients also tend towards swelling and
induration of the glands.
Nash quotes a case of eczema on the legs, in which Sulphur was first given,
whereupon an eruption broke out all over the body, with the discharge of a sticky,
viscous fluid. By following with Graphites this eruption was then cured. Graphites is
also the remedy in eczema capitis or when, after eczema has been suppressed,
brown, liquid stools with undigested material and an intolerably foetid odour start to
be passed. Eczema of the eyelids, eyelids with their edges covered in scales and
scurf: these are cured by Graphites, whereas Sulphur is the cure where the orifices of
the body are more reddened. Nash emphasizes that the lumpy, copious stools which
are characteristic of Graphites may sometimes be joined by threads of mucus, and
that Graphites is good not only for anal fissures, but for fissures in general, on finger-
tips, nipples, corners of the mouth, between the toes etc. Atheroma is also susceptible
to Graphites.
As clinical indications for Graphites, Dahlke also mentions scrofulous eye-conditions,
styes, scanty menstruation with vicarious bleeding and bearing-down of the
uterus, chronic gout with deformed fingers, anaemia, hydrocoele, atheroma, and recurrent
erysipelas, with the affected parts remaining hard and swollen.
Graphites also softens and reasorbs scar-tissue, and is therefore indicated in ulcers
of the lower leg with hard edges and thin, acrid and offensive discharges, and in psoriasis;
but also in hoarseness and laryngeal complaints of professional speakers.
Summing up the main symptoms of Graphites, we have the following picture: - Mental dullness, difficult thinking. Despondent mood. Anxiety.
- Skin dieseases with tendency to eczema in folds of the skin and orifices of the
body, and on the articulating surfaces of the limbs, possibly associated with
crusty, dry eruptions and offensive, acrid secretions of a sticky, honey-like consistency.
Itching aggravated in the heat and by the warmth of the bed. Fissures in
all orifices. Intertrigo. Styes and Meibomian cysts. - Offensive sweat. Chronic nasal catarrh with foetid, purulent and crusty discharge
(ozaena). - Tinnitus. Otosclerosis. Deterioration of the hearing. Discharge from the ears,
smelling like herring-brine. - Falling out of hair. Alopecia areata. Fungal infections of the nails.
- Seborrhoeic blepharitis.
- Leucorrhoea. Aversion to coitus. Scanty menstruation.
- Colicky stomach-pains with distension. Pre-cancerous state. Constipation.
- Chronically recurring erysipelas. Chronic rheumatic polyarthritis with deformity
of joints. - Ulcer of the lower leg with hard edges. Keloid formation. Psoriasis.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Graphites, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
graphites: paramenia; digestive insufficiency; geriatrically related disorders;
eczema and other dermal diseases; mucosal inflammation.
Grindelia Robusta – Gum-Plant
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried aerial parts, gathered when it is in
flower, of the plant, Grindelia robusta Nutt., a native of North America, Brazil and
Russia. N.O. Compositae.
The main symptoms are:
Bronchitis. Emphysema. Asthma with viscid expectoration.
A cutting pain in the spleen area can be an indication for Grindelia. There are also
eruptions like roseola on the face and neck, sometimes all over the body, associated
with itching and burning; there may also be vesicular and pustular eruptions.
There is a typical holding of the breath on going to sleep. The patient can only
eliminate the tough mucus with difficulty, and must sit up in order to breathe, with
symptoms of cardiac weakness.
Grindelia can be very useful in cases of moist asthma with copious expectoration
which is difficult to shift, and concomitant digestive disorders; also in chronic bronchitis,
emphysema and cardiac asthma.
It is said to be specific in Cheyne-Stokes respiration, also in whooping cough, iritis
and itching skin diseases. External appliation of the tincture, diluted 1:10, is said
to be useful in pruritus and erythema.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Grindelia robusta, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
grindelia robusta: asthmatic diseases with viscous mucus.
Guaiacum – Gum Guaiac
The mother tincture is prepared from the resin which is melted out of the heartwood
of Guaiacum officinale L. or Guaiacum sanctum L. N.O. Zygophyllaceae.
Rheumatoid pains of a stabbing, tearing kind in various parts of the body constitute
a major symptom of Guaiacum. Pronounced gouty affections of the joints also
react to Guaiacum, especially if there is aggravation in the morning and evening
with great sleepiness in the daytime, much yawning and a need to stretch the limbs.
All the affected parts are sensitive to touch.
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All the complaints are aggravated by warmth; however, pains which are localised
in the bones, muscles or tendons are generally relieved by warmth.
Guaiacum can also act favourably on exostoses of the tibia, when there is sensitivity
on the slightest movement, and also in left-sided frozen shoulder.
Guaiacum is also indicated in neuralgias and facial pains with swimming in the
head and vertigo, tearing pains in various parts of the skull and pulsating, stabbing
pains in the temples. This is accompanied by weakness of memory and a peevish,
irascible mood with taciturnity.
Fluent coryza may last for weeks. Guaiacum is indicated as a supporting remedy
in laryngeal catarrhs, and bronchial catarrhs with difficult respiration and offensive
expectoration, chronic bronchiectasis and also pulmonary tuberculosis.
Gastric complaints are characterised by empty eructations and nausea, and a sensation
of pressure and heat in the stomach. These are accompanied by loss of appetite
and disgust for food, with episodes of unaccustomed hunger and strong thirst.
In the genito-urinary system there are inflammatory conditions with tenesmus of
the bladder, urine passed drop by drop, and cutting pains in the urethra, also leucorrhoea
and nocturnal seminal emissions.
Essentially Guaiacum is used in rheumatic and gouty complaints in the head and
limbs, in catarrhal conditions, in bronchitis, tonsillitis and muscular spasms of the
intestines and bladder.
If the main symptoms of Guaiacum are summarised, the result is the following
typical remedy-picture: - Gout with sensation of heat. Movement and heat are intolerable. Muscles as if too
short. - Exostoses (tibia). Sensitivity to slightest movement. Left sided frozen shoulder.
- Facial pain and neuralgia. Swimming in the head. Weakness of memory. Peevish,
irascible mood. - Gastric complaints. Burning and irritation of the mucosa (oral). Strong thirst.
Pressure and heat in the stomach. Spastic intestinal movements and twitching of
abdominal muscles. Rumbling in the intestines. Soft faeces or constipation with
frequent flatus. Craving for apples, which ameliorate the gastric complaints. - Tenesmus of the bladder with urine passed drop by drop and cutting pains in the
urethra. Nocturnal seminal emissions. Leucorrhoea. - Bronchiectasis. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Supporting remedy in pulmonary tuberculosis.
Cough with offensive expectoration.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Guaiacum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
guaiacum: inflammation of palatine tonsils and pharynx; bronchial and pulmonary
inflammationi rheumatism; gout.
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Hamamelis – Witch Hazel
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh bark of the branches and roots of
the plant, Hamamelis virginiana L., which grows in the U.S.A. – often wild – and in
Germany is planted in many parks. N.O. Hamamelidaceae.
Hamamelis is particularly a remedy for the veins, and is used in venous stasis,
varicose veins and passive haemorrhages of dark blood. One of the main symptoms
is a painfulness, as if bruised, similar to Arnica; this painfulness is present not only
in venous stasis, but may also be found in rheumatism.
Hamamelis patients feel better in warm, humid air.
The veins and varices of the lower leg are almost always sensitive to touch.
Hamamelis is also indicated in thrombophlebitis and varicose ulcers. Haemorrhoids
may bleed copiously with a sensation as if the back were about to break. Hamamelis
is also the remedy for haematemesis with vomiting of dark blood. Likewise it will
have a favourable action on dysmenorrhoea with profuse bleeding and a full, bruised
feeling in the abdomen. If there is haematuria, there will usually be a dull pain in the
renal area. In haemoptysis a full, bruised sensation in the floating ribs will indicate
Hamamelis.
One should always think of Hamamelis if soreness and a bruised sensation are
characteristically present in the affected parts, and particularly where there is a sensation
as if the sacrum would break. There may also be a sensation of tiredness and
stiffness in the lower limbs, with dull drawing pains in the legs. Hamamelis may also
be indicated in inflammatory conditions of the oral cvity, such as tonsillitis with a
dark red appearance.
The main indications are haemorrhages and varicose veins.
The symptoms of hamamelis may be set out in the following summarised form: - Venous stasis. Varices. Ulcers of the lower leg.
- Venous haemorrhages. Dark, passive flow.
- Epistaxis. Haematemesis. Bleeding haemorrhoids. Haematuria with kidney pains.
Haemoptysis. - Characteristic severe soreness of affected parts. Bruised sensation, as if broken.
- Dysmenorrhoea with severe venous haemorrhage and pain on the surface of the
abdomen. - Tonsillitis with dark red appearance and great thirst.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hamamelis virginiana, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for hamamelis: varicose veins; haemorrhoids; bleeding of the skin and
mucosae.
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Hedera Helix – Ivy
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh wood-free twigs of the plant, Hedera
helix L., gathered before or just at the beginning of flowering period, which
climbs on trees and houses in Europe. N.O. Araliaceae.
The main indications are:
Acute and chronic catarrh of nose and sinuses. Icy cold, moist hands (“frog’s
hands”) and feet. It has been used in the form of linctus. It has not been shown
which of the constituent substances (iodine, saponin, helicin [a glycoside], carubin,
resin, formic acid and oxalic acid) is responsible for the action.
According to the author’s experience, Hedera Helix is suitable in the treatment of
various dyscrasias, whether rickets (which is hardly seen nowadays) or chronic sinusitis
or a deposition phase at a site of least resistance, e.g. as a hydrocephalus or a
cataract.
Hedera Helix, possibly combined with other constitutional remedies, is able to
take such fixed deposition phases back by a process of regressive vicariation to the
acute stage. It should be possible to work out characteristic symptoms by viewing
Hedera Helix from this angle.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hedera helix, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
hedera helix: acute inflammations of the respiratory passages and of the digestive
organs; hyperthyroidism; rheumatic diseases.
Hekla Lava – Hecla Lava
The attenuations are prepared from the lava taken from Mount Hekla, a volcano
on Iceland.
The main indications are:
Exostoses on the feet, also on the jaw and other sites.
Hekla Lava was taken into homoeopathic use because large-scale occurence of exostoses
was found on the jaws and other bones of sheep grazing at the foot of Mount
Hekla on Iceland, and were therefore in continual very close contact with the solidified
lava of the volcano. The author has been able to verify the beneficial action of
Hekla Lava on exostoses in numerous cases in his practice again and again, sometimes
in combination with Mercurius Iodatus Ruber which has a selective action on
the periosteum. Thus in suitable cases one may take advantage of this combined effect.
A most severe case of trigeminal neuralgia (mandibular division) reacted surprisingly
rapidly and lastingly to Hekla Lava 6X after all the teeth had been extracted. The
unbearable bone-pains in the lower jaw vanished within a few days, never to return.
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Heinigke points out that the action of Hekla Lava has been verified in a wide variety
of bone diseases, including osteosarcoma, tubercular and syphilitic osteitis and
exostosis. Thus Hekla Lava should be used in toothache, abscesses of the gum,
swellings on the jaw and in difficult dentition.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hekla Lava, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
hekla lava: inflammation of bones and periosteum; exostosis.
Helleborus – Christmas Rose
The mother tincture is prepared from the carefull dried rootstock of the plant,
Helleborus niger L., gathered in autumn or in springtime after the flowering period.
The native of the Alps, the Balkans and Russia, is often planted in gardens because
of its flowers, which appear at Christmas. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
The main indications are:
Melancholia. Psychoses. Fixed ideas. Apathy. Hunger-strike. Mutism. Stubborn silence.
Consolation aggravates. Acute hydrocephalus. Lies on the back, unconscious,
with the legs drawn up. The eyeballs are turned upwards, insensible, continual chewing
motion. Quietly delirious. Encephalitis (post-vaccinial, after living-cell implantation).
Acute and chronic nephritis. Oedema. Ascites.
According to experiments by V. Schroffs, Helleborein primarily affects the ganglia
of the coeliac plexus and the heart, to the point of complete paralysis.
There is great heaviness and sensitivity of the muscles of all the limbs, with varied
pains in different parts of the body. This is accompanied by the inability to rouse
oneself to any kind of activity, with a dulling of sensation and an unaccustomed
stiffness in the extremities.
Trembling, twitching of the muscles and convulsive movements, especially in
sleep, are also characteristic, likewise spasms and sudden collapse or falling down
without loss of consciousness and with cold perspiration on the forehead.
States of collapse with coldness of the limbs, slowed pulse, narrowed pupils and
fainting attacks are mostly aggravated in the evening and ameliorated in the fresh air.
Patients who need Helleborus usually exhibit a yellowish complexion, a pale
sunken face, oedematous skin and swelling of connective tissue with painfulness of
individual lymph-nodes. There is erupton of vesicles on the forehead and lips, pulsation
of the arteries and congestion of blood in the brain.
In prominent conditions there is disgust for food with tendency to vomit, continual
retching, abdominal distension with desire to urinate but scanty quantities passed,
flatulence and difficult evacuation of hard faecal masses with pains in the rectum.
By way of compensation there may, however, be violent diarrhoea with the faeces
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stained by bile, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting being present, accompanied by
involuntary defaecation with jelly-like mucus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for helleborus niger, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
helleborus: meningitis and encephalitis; acute diarrhoea; nephritis; states of confusion;
emotional distress.
Helonias Dioica – Blazing Star
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant Chamaelirium
luteum [L.] A. Gray, which occurs in North America. N.O. Liliaceae.
The main indications are:
Melancholia and depression. Albuminuria and diabetes. Prolapse of the uterus.
Dark, offensive leucorrhoea. Vaginitis. Muscular rheumatism with burning pains,
relieved by motion. Lassitude.
Throughout the whole remedy there runs an unaccustomed lack of energy, weakness
and exhaustion, with irritable mood, irascibility, despondency and a predilection
for solitude. There is weakness of intellect, vertigo and pressing, pulsating
headaches, a sensation of heaviness and tiredness predominating, especially in the
sacral area and loins, with a spasmodic pain to the left of the spine as far as the iliac
crest, nocturnal back pains, a lame pain in the whole back and violent pains in the
right hip joint.
Thus Helonias Dioica is especially suited to states of exhaustion and weakness of
the nervous system, in neurasthenia, and also in albuminuria from various causes
and diabetes mellitus, and also in kidney and bladder conditions with urinary complaints,
cystitis and weakness of the bladder (cf. Causticum). Also in amenorrhoea
where lack of energy predominates.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chamaelirium luteum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for helonias dioica: nephritis; prolapse of the uterus; exhaustion, emotional
discord or upset.
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Hepar Suis – Pig Liver
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh liver of a pig (Sus
scrofa domesticus).
Liver damage and deficient detoxifying action of liver. Chronic eczemas. Neurodermitis.
Psoriasis. Erythemas. Porphyria. Also in dermatomycoses, pemphigus and
kraurosis vulvae. Male sterility. After-effects of X-ray. Hypoglycaemia. Anorexia
nervosa. Frequently indicated as an intermediate remedy in cellular phases.
It is also indicated in deformative arthritis and frozen shoulder, in order to stimulate
the detoxifying function of the liver.
The drug picture of Hepar suis was composed in July 1995 by David Riley, M.D.,
Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Eruptions on the head, face, back, female genitalia, or extremities. Irritable, angry,
and anxious. Increased physical energy on waking. Dull headaches. Nasal discharge.
Eruptions on the face. Sore throat. Nausea.
Mind
IRRITABLE and angry. Anxiety with palpitations or felt in the stomach. Aversion to
or desire for company. Suspicious. Euphoria even with sad news. Discontented with
everything. Impatient, hurried, restless with anxiety, and thoughts intruding on each
other. Sensitive to noise. Mental mistakes in writing and reading. DREAMS of water
and owls. Mocking. Weeping over trifles. Pities herself. Desire to travel.
Generalities
INCREASED PHYSICAL ENERGY particularly on waking. Desire for and aversion to
milk. Desire for salad. Aching pain in the extremities of the body.
Head
Hard eruptions above the ear. Sense of fullness in the vertex. Itching and prickling
sensation around the head. Heaviness of the head. Sharp head pain in the afternoon
better from cold applications. Dull headaches, in the forehead or vertex expecially in
the afternoon. Forehead pain behind the eyes. Pain in the occiput, or vertex and extending
to the sides of the head.
Eye
Pressing pain in the eyeballs, worse in the right eye, or as from an internal pressure
making the eyes bulge. Sensitive to the touch at the outer edge of the eye.
Ear
Sensation of fullness in and below the ears. Ringing in the ears. Aching pain,
worse in or behind the right ear. Tickling of the left ear during throat pain.
Nose
Nasal congestion with discharge. Nasal congestion improves when lying. Discharge
that is clear, copious and sometimes thick and yellow. Sneezing with coryza.
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Face
ERUPTIONS on the face, boils and pimples on the cheek, nose, or chin. Increased
perspiration as if the skin is greasy and dirty. Itching and prickling sensation especially
under the chin. Tension in the jaws is more relaxed.
Mouth
Tongue coated white. Dryness of the mouth. Swelling in the gums.
Teeth
Teeth sensitive to brushing and to the cold. Sensation of roughness in the teeth.
Throat
Pain in the throat. Inflammation of the tonsils with a white exudate. White coating
and eruptions on the tonsils. Inflammation of the tonsils. Redness of the pharynx.
Pain that is raw during post nasal discharge. Sore pain with a sensation of a foreign
body in the throat. Increase of thick, yellow mucus in the throat. Inflammation and
swelling of the cervical glands.
Stomach
APPETITE is increased especially in the morning and afternoon, or decreased in the
morning. NAUSEA, yet still has an appetite for food. Nausea aggravated during urination.
Sensation of emptiness in the stomach, not relieved by eating. Gurgling in the
stomach. Eructations that are bitter. Flatulence. Thirstlessness.
Abdomen
Abdominal distention, particularly in conjunction with flatulence. Cramping pain
worse around the umbilicus and in the left inguinal area.
Rectum
Constipation. Diarrhea. Urging to stool.
Stool
Frequent stool. Watery stool.
Bladder
Frequent urination as if the bladder is incompletely voided. Increased urging.
Urine
Dark, yellow urine with a sweet odor.
Genitalia, Female
Itching eruption of the labia. Copious menstrual flow. Menstrual cycle comes too
early.
Cough
Deep, hard cough. Dry cough. Cough with thick mucus in chest.
Expectoration
White mucus after drinking in the morning.
Chest
Constricting and tight sensation in the chest associated with palpitation of the heart
that are worse in the afternoon. Burning and tearing pain, worse with coughing.
Back
Pain in the lumbar region while sitting. Spasms of back pain. Stiffness in the cervical
region, especially on the right side or while turning the head. Cervical tension
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associated with an occipital headache. Eruptions of pimples on the back between the
scapula.
Extremities
Eruptions on the hand. Stitching pain behind the knee. Sore, bruised sensation of
the right knee. Twitching in the right leg.
Sleep
Sleepiness, particularly in the morning or at noon. Waking from sleep toward the
morning around five a.m. Waking after midnight. Difficulty in falling asleep.
Skin
ERUPTIONS that are papular or in blotches. Pimples. Eruptions which itch and must
be scratched. Prickling skin.
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum – Hahnemann’s Calcium Sulphide/
Liver of Sulphur
The attenuations are prepared according to Hahnemann’s directions. The main
components are Calcium sulphide and other Calcium salts of various valencies of
Sulphur such as Polysulphides or Sulphates.
With regard to its action, Hepar Sulph. stands between the two important antipsorics,
Calcium Carbonicum and Sulphur. Its characteristic symptom is hypersensitivity:
to touch, to pain and to cold air, the patients being so sensitive that they may
fall down in a faint at the slightest pain. Neither can they tolerate for example a cold
draught on the affected parts. The exception to this is the headache, otherwise there
is relief from warmth and warm wrappings. This is accompanied by a general irritability,
hypersensitivity and hastiness. All conditions are aggravated in the evenings,
including the symptoms of despondency, lack of courage and tearfulness. On the
scalp there are pimples and bald patches with failing of the hair.
A further important pointer to Hepar Sulph. is the tendency to suppuration, or else
to inflammation which rapidly changes to suppuration. In such conditions a dose of
Hepar Sulph. in low potency (4X) may possibly accelerate the suppuration, whereas
high potencies generally bring it back again. However there are exceptions to this.
On the skin too there is a tendency to fester, (skin slow to heal), the wounds being
mostly flat with a pulsating sensation. The edges are sensitive to touch and often surrounded
by pimples. The discharges are generally thick and purulent, with a characteristic
odour of old cheese. The author saw such a case in a young female medical
student with serious pustular acne – the whole body giving off the typical cheese
odour, which refused to go away in spite of thorough daily bathing. With Hepar
Sulph. 6X the condition quickly disappeared, never to return.
Boils and carbuncles call for Hepar Sulph. as well as for Mercurius. Hepar Sulph.
is also indicated in empyema, unless one first uses Calcium Carbonicum, in order to
avoid perforations, e.g. in empyema of the gall-bladder. In all conditions which pro-
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ceed with suppuration, e.g. Meibomian cysts, styes, acne vulgaris, suppurating
eczema, sycosis barbae and others, apart from Mercurius Solubilis one thinks first of
Hepar Sulph.
Hepar Sulph. is likewise the remedy for chronic catarrhs of the respiratory organs
with expectoration of purulent sputum and aggravation in the fresh air, likewise the
croupy cough, formerly very common, where in spite of the rattling of the mucus the
patient cannot expectorate it. Here Hepar Sulph. is more frequently indicated after
Aconitum or Spongia. Hepar Sulph. will also cure a cough which appears when
some part of the body is uncovered.
Because of its action in suppurations, Hepar Sulph. is the main remedy for abscesses
of the lung, and also in abscesses of the tonsils; in such cases there may be a
sensation as if a splinter or a fish-bone were lodged in the pharynx. Purulent, offensive
discharge from the ears calls for Hepar Sulph. (possibly along with Graphites
and other remedies).
Hepar Sulph. also has a wretched, empty feeling in the stomach, with a craving for
sour things, alcohol and spices. The general state of the patient is ameliorated by eating,
but it aggravates the heaviness and pressure in the stomach. Even the blandest of
food can cause complaints in Hepar Sulph. patients. There is usually constipation,
with even soft faeces being difficult to pass.
Hepar Sulph. is also indicated in hypertrophy of the prostate. The stream of urine
drops almost perpendicularly, is sluggish, and it takes time for the bladder to empty.
Hepar Sulph. is also an important remedy for sweating, when the patient sweats
day and night without relief. Here Hepar Sulph. is often indicated in alternation with
Mercurius Solubilis, e.g. in abscess of the tonsils, rheumatism etc.
In children Hepar Sulph. is indicated when there is sour diarrhoea, and the whole
child may smell sour (cf. Calcium Carbonicum and Magnesium Carbonicum).
In contrast to Natrum Sulphuricum, asthma which is better in damp weather calls
for Hepar Sulph. as its remedy. Hepar Sulph. may also act beneficially where there
is a chronic tendency to catch cold (cf. Thuja), and in kidney diseases which occur in
progressive vicariation after retoxic treatment of scarlet fever or sore throats.
The outstanding symptoms and indications of Hepar Sulph. may be categorised as
follows: - Hypersensitivity to touch, pain and cold air. Amelioration from warmth and wrapping
up warmly. - Irritable, hypersensitive, hasty, and also despondent, lacking in spirit and tearful.
Aggravated in the evening. - Skin with scabs, slow to heal; flat ulcerations and tendency to form pustules.
Falling out of hair. Odour of old cheese. - Tendency towards suppurations and abscesses. Boils, carbuncles, acne vulgaris.
Purulent discharge from the ears. Tonsillar abscess. Pyoderma. Empyema. - Stomach complaints with a wretched, empty feeling, and constipation. Difficult
defaecation, even of soft stools. Sour diarrhoea in children. - Hypertrophy of the prostate with problems of urination.
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Hoarseness. Cough worse from cool draught, from uncovering a limb or drinking
cold water. Asthma, better in warm, humid weather. - Typical sensation of a plug or splinter in wounds or eruptions on mucosa.
- Retoxically treated illnesses, e.g. scarlet fever after sore throat. Protracted pneumonia
with danger of abscess formation.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hepar sulphuris calcarea, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for hepar sulphuris: inflammation and suppuration of the skin and mucosae
such as furuncles, chronic purulent otitis media, and abscess of the palatine
tonsils; for treatment of a disposition to lymphatic disorders; nervous hypersensitivity.
Hepatica Triloba – Liver-Wort
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves of the plant, Hepatica nobilis
Gars., which occurs in woodlands of South-East and Eastern Europe. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
The main indications are:
Pharyngitis, bronchitis. Clearing the throat. Tough sticky mucus.
Whilst Hepatica was recommended by doctors in the old days for liver diseases, in
line with the Doctrine of Signatures, its leaves being liver-shaped, in the provings
the principal action was found to be on the pharynx and bronchi, with roughness,
scratching and tickling in the throat, and a sensation in the throat as if food had stuck
there. It was possible to establish the presence there of an accumulation of thick,
tough, sticky mucus, which caused frequent clearing of the throat.
There was also violent bronchitis with yellowish, creamy, very sweet, bloody and
copious expectoration, with a painful sensation in the chest as if tied up tightly, accompanied
by a continual tickling, itching and scratching in the pharynx, very annoying
and aggravated by food and dust. Where the expectoration is sweet, in addition
to Stannum one should always think of Hepatica.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hepatica nobilis, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
hepatica triloba: pharyngeal catarrh.
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Herpes Simplex Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from inactivated Herpes Simplex
viruses (adjusted to 10 6 plaque-forming units per ml).
One result of research into viral diseases has been that the herpes virus has acquired
great importance, even in the origins of neoplasms. Malignant disease of the
womb in particular is said to show a close relationship with earlier herpetic infections
generally, so that it would seem expedient to use the Herpes Simplex and Herpes
Zoster Nosodes in cancer of the womb also.
The Nosode is also said to be of use particularly in influenzal illnesses, since herpetic
conditions (on the cheeks, around the mouth) frequently appear in these; likewise
before, during and after menstruation. It should also be tried in shingles with
typical neural localisation in segmental areas. The Herpes Simplex Nosode can also
be used in cases of post-herpetic neuralgia following remission of herpes zoster and
in those very difficult to treat – alongside the otherwise indicated homoeopathic
remedies (such as Mezereum, Rhus Tox., Ranunculus, Vaccininum, Variolinum,
etc.).
Herpes Zoster Nosode – Shingles Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from killed Herpes Zoster viruses
(adjusted to 106 plaque-forming units per milliliter).
Indications for the use of this viral nosode are provided not only by herpes zoster
itself, and the unpleasant and painful herpetic eruptions, labial, genital or elsewhere,
which often occur during menstruation, but also in pre-cancerous states of the
uterus, or in outright cancer of the womb or parts of it, since relationships have
come to light between the Herpes Zoster Nosode and the genesis of uterine cancer.
See also under “Herpes Simplex Nosode”.
Histamine
The attenuations are prepared from Histamine, 2-(4-imidazolyl)ethylamine,
C5H9N3, MW: 111.15 (potentised allopathic compund).
In reaction phases, Histamine is of decisive importance for the initial phase of the
inflammation, and widens the capillaries to allow an infusion of plasma into the tissues,
resulting in the consecutive symptoms of pain, swelling, heat and redness. Histamine
becomes biologically especially dangerous if such inflammations are sup-
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pressed by drugs, when the histamine can no longer undergo the degradation which
is provided for in the course of the inflammation. It can then assume an allergic action
on other tissues (in the literal sense of allergy: allos ergos = other action) and
other symptoms develop in completely different locations which do not have anything
to do with the previously occurring inflammation. In actual fact they are only
the transfer of the toxic state (Histamine) to another phase.
If the inflammation is allowed to run its natural course undisturbed, (or if its
course is speeded up by means of biotherapeutic or homoeopathic remedies), then
there should be no associated allergy, since the histamine is rendered non-toxic in
the normal course of events, or as a result of biological – or particularly homoeopathic
– treatment, and leaves the body through the normal excretory processes.
Thorough accounts of this will be found in the literature on homotoxicology; here
we can give only the barest outline.
The main indications are:
Impregnation phases and retoxications of all kinds. Allergic illnesses. Bronchial
asthma. Vasomotor rhinitis. Eczemas and other skin diseases. Neurodermitis. Pemphigus.
Pyoderma. Boils and carbuncles. Angina pectoris. Gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Burns. After contusions, fractures, tissue destruction and emotional traumas.
Frequently indicated as an intermediate remedy in all cellular phases, possibly in
combination with the intermediary acids of the Citric Acid cycle and other intermediary
catalysts (q.v.).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for histaminum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
histamine: allergic dermal and mucosal disorders; hypotension; cardiac complaints.
Hydrastis Canadensis – Golden Seal
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried rootstock, with roots attached, of
the plant, Hydrastis canadensis L., which occurs in shady mountain forests of atlantic
North America. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
Hydrastis, Canadian Golden Seal, is prepared from the dried rootstock and contains
three alkaloids: hydrastine, berberine and meconin, apart from physosterin,
volatile oil and resins. It is used principally in serious disorders of the autonomic
nervous system, and also in cancer and septic states, in protracted catarrhs, influenza
with great secretion of mucus, coughs, epistaxis, great weakness, and also in gastrointestinal
ulceration, liver conditions with jaundice and in cystitis. In roseola and
eczematous skin eruptions, especially where there is a general physical weakness
and exhaustion, and also in rheumatic muscular and nervous pains, whether fixed or
changing location, and also particularly in illnesses of the uterus with vaginal discharge,
in breast lumps, and in neuralgias of the spermatic cord and testicles.
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Nash refers to special indications for Hydrastis, e.g. thick, tough, bloody discharges
from the nose, a swollen, relaxed tongue showing imprints of the teeth and a sensation
as if burnt or scalded, with tough, yellow mucus in the pharynx. Also a sunken feeling
in the stomach with persistent palpitations and lumpy stools covered in mucus.
There is also a characteristic dull pain in the renal area and thick, tough, mucous
sediment in the urine, often associated with palpitations and weakness, especially a
high degree of muscular weakness; also a sensation of heat all over the body, alternating
with shivering.
In the clinical picture we find cachexia with suspected neoplasm, especially where
there is complete failure of the stomach; also there is uterine prolapse and cervical
erosion with thick, tough, yellow discharge and general weakness. Hydrastis can
also be used to good effect in stomatitis after abuse of mercury, in hearing which is
impaired by catarrh, in ear-discharge and tinnitus, and in chronic constipation. However
it is especially effective in leucorrhoea and in any other acrid, raw, excoriating
discharges when a general deterioration of energy is present, as e.g. in cancer and
cancerous degeneration, tumours in various organs and parts of the body, including
the female breast, and also in pruritus vulvae. According to information from Fellenberg-
Ziegler it can also be used in general energy-deterioration during smallpox
(one drop of the tincture internally every 2 hours and a teaspoonful of tincture to a
glass of lukewarm water on compresses, which is said to prevent scarring).
By summarising we arrive at the following remedy-picture for Hydrastis: - Moist skin eruptions and ulcers with offensive discharges, itching and burning.
Catarrhal conditions of the mucosa with heavy discharge. Chronic conjunctivitis.
Stomatitis. - Catarrhal conditions of the gastric mucosa and the bronchi with a scratching,
rough cough. Coryza with continual mucous discharges, burning and feeling of
rawness. - Congestive coryza. Nasal ulcers. Cholesteatoma. Otorrhoea.
- Atonic constipation. Chronic cystitis and urethritis. Vaginal discharge.
- Suspected cancer. Tumours in the breasts and in other organs. Emaciation when
eating well. General lack of energy.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrastis canadensis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for hydrastis: mucosal suppuration, also accompanied by ulceration, inflammations
and colic of the hepatobiliary system, and of the gastrointestinal tract;
polyps.
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Hydrochinon – Hydroquinone
The attenuations are prepared from Hydroquinone (1,4-dihydroxy-benzene)
C6H6O2, MW: 110.14.
The main indications are:
Disturbances in oxygen utilisation. Impregnation phases. Pre-cancerous states.
Bronchial asthma. Skin diseases.
Like all the quinones, hydroquinone is indicated in impregnation phases where
dyspnoea, which is characteristic of disturbance in the respiratory chain, is observable.
Thus hydroquinone is indicated alongside alpha-ketoglutaric acid and Benzoquinone,
to compensate for side-effects of allopathic drugs on the respiratory centre,
and also for the progressive dyspnoea and cardiac weakness of lung cancer. The
dose selected must not be too strong here, nor repeated too frequently, since it may
lead to bloody expectoration with a strong, cheesy odour, (beware: internal haemorrhage!),
although the bleeding normally tends not to be dangerous, because Hydroquinone
obviously has a similar action on the vascular system to that of rutin.
In the course of relapses of cancer in the breast or abdomen, if haemorrhages of
short duration are observed which improve the general state of health, then Hydroquinone
must be given at short intervals, say every two days, in order to cleanse the
toxicity of the body. (Koch – Kastner – Seutemann).
Depressive states in youth and loss of powers of concentration can be helped by a
combination of Aurum and Hydroquinone; likewise angina pectoris, heart conditions
of the elderly and vascular sclerosis, most preferably in combination with
Malicum Acidum.
Like all quinones, Hydroquinone is also indicated in toxicity of the liver, e.g. in
jaundice from various causes, in chronic cholecystitis and in areas of disturbance in
the gastro intestinal area, also in abuse of medicine and the associated kidney damage
(after barbiturates and phenacetin).
A combination of Oöphorinum, Baryta Oxalsuccinica, Hydroquinone and Pituitary
can do good work in underdevelopment of the genitalia with adiposity, and also
after antibiotic treatment for gonorrhoea.
Like most quinones, Hydroquinone acts on chronic, dry eczema, especially if this
is aggravated by the slightest dietary indiscretion. Typical are scales, itching areas of
skin without being particularly red, also greasy facial skin and fissured, calloused
changes in the skin and disorders in the jaw area. In the treatment of these the appropriate
nosode should be used concurrently (Mandibular Osteitis Nosode, Granuloma
Dentis Nosode, etc.).
The drug picture of Hydrochinonum was composed in January 1997 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics:
Several unique characteristics were noted with this remedy. Restlessness or frequent
waking during sleep. Unrefreshing sleep improves. Eczema of the hands and
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fingers especially on the right hand was also prominent. The eczema was dry and
flaky and worse from moisture.
Mind
Active thoughts cause sleeplessness. Absent of thoughts when alone and while
driving and startles when awareness returns. Vacancy of thought and must force the
mind to concentrate while driving to avoid collisions. Daydreaming. Memory weakness
and forgets what he is about to do or has just done. Feeling of being in a trance
or as if in a dream. Dullness. Vivid or fragments of dreams or nightmares with darkness,
desolation and bleakness, destruction, imprisonment, being among strangers,
violence, and being whipped. Sensation of isolation or separation. Delusions that
friends are looking down on her. Confidence in self. Strong irritability when skin
lightly stroked or touched. Nail biting decreases.
Generalities
Increased physical energy while having decreased sleep. Food desires of cold cereal,
meat, especially a hamburger with cheese. Flushes of heat during the night requiring
the blankets to be removed and replaced several times.
Head
Chronic daily head pain of 2 years duration, like a band or that is pressing, improves.
PAIN. Sudden head pains. Usual sinus headache during menses is absent.
Eye
Photophobia during the day that causes squinting.
Vision
Foggy vision and incoordination.
Nose
Right sided epistaxis or coryza. Right sided epistaxis with bright red blood and on
blowing the nose. Post nasal discharge that is bloody. Right sided coryza or epistaxis.
Mouth
Dry mouth with thirst. Soreness of gums and tongue. Indented tongue. Sensation
of swelling of tongue, as if too large for the mouth.
Teeth
Stitching pain while eating.
Throat
Boil-like eruptions on opposite sides of the neck of same size and location. External
sensation of swelling.
Stomach
Decreased appetite during clenching pain. Sensation of fullness or loss of appetite
after only a few bites. Improvement of usual daily heartburn or morning acid.
Thirsty.
Abdomen
Distention is decreased before menses or in the afternoon. PAIN that is clutching or
cramping and extends to the middle of back. Pain before or during menses improves.
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Rectum
Feeling of incomplete evacuation after straining at stool. DIARRHEA that is urgent
and sudden, or after eating, or anticipatory diarrhea improves. Improvement of flatus
and diarrhea especially before a sports competition. Flatus. Cramping pain before
stool.
Stool
Sudden and explosive. Watery stool.
Genitalia, Female
Absence of bloody discharge preceding the onset of menses. Menses stops suddenly;
followed by swelling of fingers, face, and breasts; then menses begins again
shortly thereafter. Painful, aching menstrual cramps.
Larynx and Trachea
Burning sensation in the trachea after running a short distance.
Speech and Voice
Improvement of voice hoarseness and huskiness. Clearing throat improved hoarseness
that prevented speech.
Back
Abdominal cramps extending into the thoracic region. Lower back stiffness on
motion after sitting that is better with heat.
Extremities
Eruptions of eczema on the fingers, hand, or palm of hand. Eczema that is painful
stinging or burning, itching, or desquamating. Eczema only on the right hand and
worse moisture. Fingers sensitive and shriveled and small: appearing with the
eczema and sensitive to pressure. Decreased palm perspiration with eczema. Eczema
with flaky white dry skin. Itchy red rash in hollow of knee. Incoordianation with
dropped objects or if hand eye coordination is necessary.
Sleep
Falling asleep difficult especially after waking. Perspiration during sleep. RESTLESS
SLEEP or improvement from the usual tossing and turning. Sleepless from thoughts.
Unrefreshing sleep. FREQUENT WAKING that is sudden or improvement of frequent
waking.
Perspiration
Perspiration during sleep that mats the hair and soaks the pillow.
Skin
Eczema on fingers and hands that is dry, desquamating, and stinging. Eczema on
fingers and hand that is dry, flaky, and worse moisture.
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Hydrocotyle Asiatica – Indian Pennywort
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried aerial parts of Centella asiatica
[L.] Urb. N.O. Umbelliferae.
The main indications are:
Itching of the skin, lupus, leprosy. Psoriasis. Heavy desquamation in skin conditions.
Hyperkeratosis. Scleroderma.
In the foreground of Hydrocotyle’s symptom picture are skin symptoms, particularly
reddening, erythema with itching of the face, neck, chest, back, arms and
thighs, with a sensation of heat, stinging, itching and burning in various places.
Apart from this, it also has eruptions of small pustules and vesicles, with desquamation
and sloughing, increased suppuration of existing ulcers, malformation of the
nails, and also neuralgic facial pains. In addition there are kidney symptoms in particular,
in the form of heaviness and pressure in the renal area, bladder spasms with
creeping in the urethra, urinary tenesmus and increased excretion of urine.
The picture also includes dull pains in the womb and ovaries, with a sensation of
itching, stinging and heat in the vagina, violent congestive states and pains in the
uterus, premature arrival of the menses, and discharge.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Centella asiatica, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
hydrocotyle asiatica: metritis; dermal disorders with pachynsis and pruritus.
Hydrocyanicum Acidum – Hydrogen Cyanide
The attenuations are prepared from diluted Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, MW: 27.03.
Epileptic attacks, preceded by a sensation of a flash of lightning from head to
feet. Cholera with collapse. Pernicious forms of scarlatina. Malaria with fainting, icy
coldness of the body, pulse undetectable. Dry, tickling cough in tuberculosis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum hydrocyanicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acidum hydrocyanicum: various conditions of spasmodic contraction
(cramps); cerebral seizure disorders; angina pectoris; bronchial asthma; renal failure
and intestinal cramps; paralysis in conjunction with cerebrovascular accidents; cardiac
and circulatory failure; respiratory paralysis.
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Hyoscyamus – Henbane
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in flower of hyoscyamus
niger L. N.O. Solanaceae.
There is a close relationship between the three Solanaceae: Hyoscyamus, Belladonna
and Stramonium. The main active ingredient of Hyoscyamus is the alkaloid,
hyoscyamine.
The three related alkaloids, hyoscyamine, atropine (Belladonna) and daturine
(Stramonium) enlarge the pupils constantly, and cause great dryness of the mouth
and pharynx, larynx and bronchi, and external skin, as well as difficulty in swallowing
and hoarseness. In larger doses they bring about swimming in the head, with vertigo,
hallucinations and delirium. In smaller doses they depress the heart function
and slow the pulse rate, whereas after a large dose an immediate initial slowing of
the pulse rate is followed by an equally rapid compensatory increase above the normal.
Whereas atropine in large doses almost always causes an erythema of the skin, a
flushing similar to that of scarlet fever, this is only exceptionally noticed with
hyoscyamine.
As a rule, atropine causes an ecstatic delirium with a tendency towards wrestling,
scuffling, laughing and all sorts of unconventional behaviour, although on the other
hand there may also be unusual unsteadiness and great muscular weakness. With
hyoscyamine neither is the case; on the contrary there is a tendency towards sleep
and rest. On odd occasions when too high a dose has been taken, atropine-like
symptoms of excitement may be noticed.
Atropine also causes paralysis of the sphincters of anus and bladder, in contrast to
hyoscyamine, which has a more paralytic effect on the sphincters of the iris than
does atropine. Hyoscyamine is not identical to atropine.
With long-term use, hyoscyamine is followed by heavy haemorrhage from the
womb, as well as sweats and peculiar skin eruptions.
Hyoscyamus has a characteristic aggravation of complaints in the evening-time,
with an irresistible urge to sleep and to day-dream predominating, with a long, deep
sleep as if drugged, characterised by grindling of the teeth (!).
Apart from states of excitement with great restlessness, mobility and loquacity,
there are passionate vehemence, jealousy, raving and attacks of fury. At the other
end of the scale there may also be depression to the point of melancholia, and dull
apathy (in chronic poisoning).
The skin symptoms are itching and redness. Brown patches appear here and there
and disappear again. The typical facial appearance is puffed up and dark red with
purulent vesicles on the lips and pustular conditions on the chin and cheeks; these
may also occur around the hips and knees.
The picture of Hyoscyamus also includes parotitis and tonsillitis.
Particularly typical are, however, disorders of the intellectual functions, with excitement
and possible subsequent weakening; there is inane chatter and foolish ges-
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tures and actions, betraying a confusion of ideas, as also in delirium, weakness of
thinking and memory and finally characterised by a dulling of the powers of comprehension.
Attacks of epileptic spasms with tetany, convulsions, trismus, congestion of blood
in the head and headaches are also typical.
The eyes have a glazed stare and an unusual sheen, and there may be protrusion,
distortion and spasms of the eye muscles.
Further indications are conjunctival discharge, and marked pupil-enlargement,
dullness of vision, weakness of vision and myopia – for Hyoscyamus and for Belladonna
(Atropinum Sulphuricum).
There may also be amaurosis, with flickering and dark spots in the field of vision
and abnormal refraction of the light-rays, so that objects appear smaller, change position,
or their outlines are blurred. Objects may also appear in a scarlet light, or
shining like gold. Double vision may also occur.
There may also be disturbances in the hearing, with complete deafness, pains in
the cartilage of the ear, and tearing pains, especially in the evenings.
In the provings there also occurred spasmodic tension and painful stiffness of the
neck- and shoulder-muscles, with tearing pains in the back and loins and swelling of
the ankle. There was also trembling of the arm and rheumatic pains in the elbows
and wrists, with swelling and stiffness of the hands, and diminished feeling or “pins
and needles” in the arms and hands.
As with Belladonna there can be a paralysis and coldness of the lower limbs, with
pains in the hip-joints, knees or ankles, weakness of the legs, swelling of the feet and
tearing pains in the soles. According to the dose, there may be a stronger and irregular
heart contraction and an accelerated, full, strong pulse, with pulsation of the arteries,
or else a smaller, slower or more rapid, scarcely detectable, failing pulse.
The respiratory symptoms are characterised by catarrhs of the larynx, nasal mucosa
and bronchi, with greenish mucous expectoration on coughing, constriction of
the chest and shortness of breath. On inspiration stitching pains are felt in the chest
(cf. Bryonia). The spasmodic, dry cough shows a marked nightly aggravation, especially
when lying, which fades on sitting up: a guiding symptom which should lead
to the prescription of Hyoscyamus.
Hyoscyamus should also always be indicated by the symptom of grinding the
teeth in sleep, bearing in mind Ignatia and Cina also.
Acute tonsillitis reacts mostly not only to Belladonna, but also to Hyoscyamus,
when there is the sensation of great dryness, scratching and burning in the palate and
the oesophagus, with swallowing difficulties on account of the inflamed swelling of
the tonsils.
There may also be a loathing for drinks. After drinking there are convulsive movements
with disordered consciousness, and there may also be retching with nausea
but not vomiting, stomach pains with severe distension, flatulence and violent colics,
constipation and evacuation of firm faeces or else loose stools with abdominal rumblings
and cutting pains. Frequent passing of threadworms is also said to be typical,
as is discharge from the haemorrhoids.
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Inflammatory symptoms and paralytic weakness are also found in the bladder,
with frequent urging and painful, scanty urination, possibly associated with erections
and sexual phantasizing to the point of priapism, linked with temporary impotence;
in the female sex there are inflammatory conditions of the vaginal mucosa,
with intensified desire and violent phantasizing to the point of nymphomania, also
hysterical moods ands menses beginning 14 days too early with copious bleeding.
If the main symptoms of Hyoscyamus are summed up, we have the following typical
remedy-picture: - Symptoms of cerebral irritation with convulsions, muscle-twitching, catalepsy
and epileptiform spasms. Mental disorders, characterised by silliness and unconventional
behaviour, or erotic states of ecstasy. - Eye-conditions. Conjunctivitis. Double vision. Objects seen appear red.
- Tearing pains in the ears at night. Hearing impairment and facial pain. Delusions
of jealousy. - Spasmodic nocturnal attacks of tickling cough, ameliorated by sittig up. Expectoration
of green muscus on coughing. Dryness in the throat, larynx and lungs. - Nose-bleeds. Stomach pains. Inflammations of the gastric mucosa and intestines
with retching, vomiting, colic and diarrhoea. - Spasms of the bladder. Paralysis of the bladder with arousal in the sexual sphere.
Menses too early and too heavy. - Rheumatism or gouty conditions in nervous tracts and joints.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hyoscyamus niger, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for hyoscyamus: restlessness and conditions of excessive excitement; insomnia;
spastic conditions of the respiratory passages and of the alimentary tract.
Hypericum – St. John’s Wort
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, Hypericum perforatum
L., gathered in flower. It is very frequently found in meadows, pastures and in sparse
woodland in Europe and Central Asia. N.O. Guttiferae.
The main indications are:
Injuries to nerves and brain. Osteoarthritis with sensitivity of the cervical spine.
Strangury in cystitis. Endometritis, vaginitis, cervicitis. Sense of smell more delicate.
Dryness of the nasal mucosa. Hypericum is “The Arnica of the Nerves” (Dr.
Schlegel of Lindau).
Hypericum is especially indicated in puncture wounds and nerve irritation, not
only after injury but in changes of postural balance in the spine, when nerves are
trapped or pressed (in the intervertebral foramina) as a result of faulty posture, and
in complaints arising from osteo-arthritis.
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However, the remedy picture of Hypericum also contains emotional changes, excitement
with ensuing relaxation, lassitude, trembling and unaccustomed thirst, as
well as spasmodic complaints.
One symptom which may point to the remedy is the sensation as if the head were
enlarged, (cf. Paris Quadrifolia).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hypericum perforatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for hypericum: traumata suffered by the peripheral or central nervous systems;
emotional discord or upset; cerebral angiosclerosis; asthma.
Hypophysis Suis – Pituitary Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh pituitary taken from a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). It is a gland the size of a cherry, situated at the
base of the brain.
The main indications are:
Endocrine disorders. Pituitary obesity. Dystrophia adiposo-genitalis. Symptoms
of ovarian deficiency. Disturbances in menstruation and ovulation. Chronic arthroses
and primary chronic polyarthritis. Disorders of connective tissue. Growth disorders.
Dysmenorrhoea. Galactorrhoea. Neurodermatitis and other skin diseases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hypophysis cerebri, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for hypophysis suis: vertigo; states of confusion.
Hypothalamus Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from hypothalamus taken from a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). It is situated in the mid-brain.
The main indications are:
Disturbed sleep pattern. Parkinson’s disease. Epileptiform states. Disorders of
maturation and development, including those of a mental kind in children. Sydenham’s
chorea. Nymphomania. States of excitement. Simmond’s disease.
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Iberis Amara – Bitter Candytuft
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried ripe seeds of the plant, Iberis
amara L., a native of Central and Southern Europe and often cultivated ornamentally
in gardens. N.O. Cruciferae.
The main indications are:
Pericarditis and endocarditis. Palpitations. Stabbing pains in the heart.
In the foreground of the picture of Iberis are its heart symptoms, such as palpitation
after slight movement, with no intrinsic cause, palpitations with vertigo and
anxiety, heaviness and pressure in the praecordium with shooting pains
(cf. Spigelia), and particularly a nocturnal aggravation, with visible throbbing of the
heart and possible cessation of the heart beat or fibrillation with a small irregular
pulse. However, it also has noteworthy nervous symptoms such as weakness of
memory, swimming in the head with inability to fix the attention, vertigo on rising,
congestion of the head with tinnitus, headache and hearing-impairment with reddened
eyes and optical illusions of light.
In the right shoulder there may be drawing pains with a dull pain and sensation of
heaviness in the left arm, and trembling in the lower limbs after movement.
The congestive states of the heart may be ameliorated by increased mucous secretion
and hawking up of the mucus from the larynx and trachea; there may occur a
sensation in the larynx as if bound up with string and suffocating, with inhibited respiration,
shortness of breath and air-hunger.
The abdominal organs may also be involved, with eructations, weakness of digestion,
distension, sensations of pressure and pain in the liver region, and frequent
stools of soft consistency, the colour of clay (biliary disease).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Iberis amara, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
iberis amara: arrhythmia; cardiac insufficiency.
Ichthyolum – Ammonium Bituminosulphonate
(Ammonium Bituminosulphonicum)
The attenuations are prepared from the carbonisation oil obtained from dry distillation
of bituminous slate, sulphonated with sulphuric acid and neutralised with
ammoniac.
The main indications are:
Pustular acne. Violent pruritus (facial).
In practice, Ammonium Bituminosulphonicum (Ichthyol) is used principally in
the form of Ichthyol ointment. This serves to soften and clear out abscesses and as
stimulative treatment in inflammations.
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About 35 years ago the author began a proving of Ichthyol, but had to break it off
because incrasingly unpleasant symptoms were making their presence felt, as follows:
On taking Ichthyol 30X, 5–8 drops three times a day (hand-successed potencies,
prepared from bottle to bottle), no symptoms of any kind were produced. On taking
Ichthyol 27X, every evening on lying down to sleep a considerable itching set in,
typically on the cheek-bone on both sides, round about the place where acne rosacea
tends to be located. The complaints increased, and intensified with the eruption of
small vesicles and, on taking the 25X, inflamed pustules.
As the author was practising every day, this eruption caused him not a little inconvenience.
Along with his wife, who was also doing the proving and had the same
symptoms, he therefore discontinued the proving.
Bearing in mind the high degree of biological activity of the slate-oils, this remedy
should have a more thorough homoeopathic proving.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ammonium bitumino-sulfonicum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for ichthyolum: suppurative dermal inflammations; chronic bronchitis.
Ignatia – St. Ignatius’ Bean
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried ripe seeds of the plant, Strychnos
ignatii Berg., a native of the Philippines. N.O. Loganiaceae.
The “Ignatia” tincture produced from the St. Ignatius’ beans contains, like its sister-
remedy Nux Vomica, strychnine and brucine as main ingredients.
Ignatia is considered the main remedy for hysteria and states of nervous exhaustion,
and is indicated in changeable moods, hypersensitivity to pain, twitching,
headaches, stomach complaints, dysmenorrhoea, sensitivity to tobacco-smoke and
smells generally, rectal prolapse, and absurd symptoms of a general kind.
However, in critically evaluating Ignatia symptoms, we must avoid the opinion
that the symptoms which respond to Ignatia, because of their hysterical or nervous
factor, can be dismissed with a wave of the hand. You see, with these symptoms we
are dealing almost every time with impregnation phases, such as are consistent with
disturbances of the autonomic nervous system, for example. In children this may be
a prelude to meningitis and otitis media. Also typical are gastro intestinal
symptoms, particularly with a feeling of weakness in the pit of the stomach, as if the
stomach were hanging down.
Ignatia patients are supposed in the main to be intolerant, quarrelsome, irascible
people of great touchiness, who react very easily to fright (cf. Aconitum, Opium and
Veratrum), and who also tend easily towards spasms and convulsions, and in whom
a typical migraine occurs with the symptom, as if a nail were being driven out
through the side of the head.
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We must be quite clear in our minds that such complaints can in many cases actually
be of a very unpleasant and stubborn nature and do not respond – or only temporarily
– to the usual drugs, even to Atarax; on the other hand they can soon be removed
with combination remedies which contain Ignatia.
One symptom in particular must be picked out, which is generally described as
protracted sighing or taking a deep breath; that, however, does not give the full picture.
It is better described as dyspnoea, and in fact a possibly malignant dyspnoea, as
if from inner suffocation. Nor are Ignatia patients necessarily always of the female
sex; the male sex suffers with such symptoms just as often; even men in the prime of
life often need Ignatia, e.g. heart-patients with dyspnoea. Nash tells us that the tearful,
sensitive mood may be traced back both to fright and also to chronic worry. This
is indeed the case. On the other hand, Ingatia patients do tend to take everything
very badly and to work themselves up over comparatively simple and harmless problems,
regarding them as insurmountable, with the result that complaints then arise
such as migraine-like headaches which are ameliorated by warmth and lying on the
affected side, spasmodic contractions in the intestinal area with stabbing pains in the
rectum, shooting up into the colon and awakening the suspicion of rectal cancer.
Give a dose of Ignatia and these complaints will move in regressive vicariation from
within outwards, maybe in the form of inflamed haemorrhoids or an anal or umbilical
eczema.
An example of the absurd symptoms peculiar to Ignatia is intermittent fever
where, during the chill, and only at that stage, there is a feeling of thirst, and also a
red face, which is characteristic of no other remedy.
Ignatia also has a sensation of pressure in the throat, like a ball, as if choking were
imminent, similar to the globus hystericus, or perhaps to be interpreted in the context
of the dyspnoea already mentioned.
Skin eruptions may also occur: little acne pustules around the eyes and on the
chin, as well as urticarial eruptions and falling out of hair.
Eye symptoms may include optical illusions, e.g. white, flickering, shining zigzags
at the periphery of the field of vision, as occurs in detachment of the retina.
Articular pains may occur in the hands and fingers with stiffness and drawing
pains, and there may be weakness in the lower limbs, as in incipient primary chronic
polyarthritis or the paresis of tabes.
There may be hypersensitivity of the skin to draughts and fresh air.
The exhaustion and weakness are aggravated by coffee, spirits and tobacco smoking,
which is particularly intolerable.
This is accompanied by an extraordinary slowness in thinking.
The mood may switch rapidly from one extreme to the other.
However, Ignatia may also be the remedy for more or less purely physical phases
such as balanitis, prostatitis, leucorrhoea, metrorrhagia with congealed pieces of
black blood smelling offensively, inflammatory symptoms on the eyelids, nose and
lips, tickling cough, laryngospasm, oesophageal spasms, difficulties in swallowing,
anal prolapse, jaundice, spasm of the bladder and febrile attacks similar to malaria,
or even genuine malaria.
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Although in all these symptoms frequently no serious organic change can be
found in the context of degeneration phases, nevertheless we are clearly dealing
with toxic effects, often with impregnation phases, which must have the correct antihomotoxic
remedy, which is Ignatia.
Ignatia should also be borne in mind in numerous retoxic phases. The irritability
of the nervous system may provide a pointer here (effects of strychnine and
brucine), since this is characteristic of Ignatia and constitutes the organic foundation
for the frequently changing symptoms which occur in impregnation phases resulting
in many cases from retoxication.
The following essential symptomatology results from a summary of the above: - Nerve remedy. Hypersensitivity of all the sensory organs, including the skin.
Hypersensitivity to smells, tobacco, smoke, and consumption of alcohol and coffee. - Consequences of worry, takes everything hard. Tendency to weep. Hides her
worries from people at large. Taciturnity. Emotional depression (exogenous).
Consequences of fright. Longs for solitude. - Slowness in thinking and speaking. Absent-mindedness. Bewildered air. Weakness
of memory. Thoughtlessness. Confusion. - Trembling. Twitching. Fits of crying or laughing. Oesophageal spasms. Globus
hystericus. Migraine (like a nail through the side of the head, followed by passing
of colourless urine). - Laryngospasm. Globus hystericus. Also Sydenham’s chorea and epileptiform attacks.
- Tonsillitis, with amelioration of the throat-pains from swallowing.
- Sensation of weakness in the stomach, as though hung down limply (cf. Sepia).
- Anal prolapse with violent contracting pains which also shoot upwards in the
rectum and into the colon. - Intermittent fever with thirst and hot head during the chill.
- Dysmenorrhoea. Menses with black, lumpy, foetid blood.
- Dyspnoea as from internal suffocation, also in asthma. Has to keep sighing
deeply, but cannot complete a breath owing to retoxic enzyme-damage. (Especially
complements Carbo Vegetabilis.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Strychnos ignatii, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
ignatia: nervous disorders; emotional discord or upset; spasmodic conditions experienced
at hollow organs and muscles.
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Indol – Indole
The attenuations are prepared from Indole (2,3-benzopyrrole) C8H7N, MW:
117.15.
The main characteristics and the indications are:
Factor in the putrefaction of albumen in the intestines. In toxicosis, sepsis, typhus,
cholera; may be used generally as an intercurrent in poisonings.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Indolum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
indol: putrescence dyspepsia.
Influenzinum – Nosode of Influenza-Vaccine
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from heat-inactivated vaccine of a
defined strain of influenza virus.
This is one of the most-used nosodes, since numerous later, chronic illnesses can
be traced back to retoxic treatment of influenza and colds.
General tendency to corpulence and adiposity, even in children, arising from thyroid
hypofunction. Has an excellent tonic action in exhaustion and tiredness. Intransigent
hoarseness. Rheumatic complaints with violent pains, especially in cold, wet
weather (cf. Rhododendron, Psorinum). Tendency to catch cold, may also be used as
a prophylactic for influenza. Vascular diseases in the legs (varicose veins, intermittent
claudication). Surge of blood to the head. Trivial heart complaints (so-called
neurosis).
Bronchial asthma, chronic polysinusitis and other sequelae of influenza, also iatrogenic
damage.
May also have a good effect in telangiectasis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Influencinum-Nosode, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for Grippe-Nosode: parainfluenzal diseases.
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Insecticide
The attenuations are prepared from the insecticide Parathion, C10H14NO5PS, MW:
291.27.
The main indications are:
Acute dermatitis. Liver damage. Air-hunger. States of stimulation of the sympathetic
nerves. Autonomic disturbances.
Insulin
The attenuations are prepared from the pig’s polypeptide hormone Insulin
C256H381N65O67S6, MW: 5778 (potentised allopathic compound).
The main indications are:
Disorders of glucose metabolism and liver function. Arteriosclerosis and vascular
spasms. May be tried in Raynaud’s disease and in intermittent claudication.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Insulinum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
insulin: general weakness and debilitation and hyperhidrosis, experienced several
hours after meals.
Iodum – Iodine
The mother tincture is prepared from Iodine, I2 , MW: 253.8.
The main indications are:
Heat and restlessness. Amelioration in cool air, in cool rooms and walking about.
Emaciation in spite of eating well. Thyrotoxicosis. Sensation of emptiness in the
stomach, also with duodenal ulcer. Glandular swellings. Nasal discharge and particularly
certain forms of coryza (acute fluent coryza). In coryza, when other remedies
fail, Iodum often acts surprisingly well. Insufferable, grumpy, irritable mood. Compulsion
to be on the move: wanders about day and night. Exophthalmos. Underdevelopment
of the breasts. Dyspnoea in pneumonia of the upper lobes. Bloodstreaked
sputum, spasmodic tickling cough. Tuberculosis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Iodum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for iodum:
hyperthyroidism; furunculosis; acne vulgaris.
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Ipecacuanha – Ipecac
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried underground parts of Cephaelis
ipecacuanha [Brot.] A. Rich., a plant growing in Brazil, India and Malaysia. N.O.
Rubiaceae.
Ipecacuanha is one of those homoeopathic remedies whose indications are few,
but typical. Nausea, vomiting and retching are characteristic, occurring not only in
gastric disorders but also with coughing. There is also purging at both ends, with fermented,
grass-green or mucous stools which may be dysenteric and contain blood.
With gastric and duodenal ulcers there is often nausea, but especially in whooping
cough and other types of cough, and also in asthma, where an excessive accumulation
of mucus always suggests Ipecacuanha. This nausea is also characteristic of
Ipecacuanha in feverish states, not only in intermittent fever and malarial illnesses
but also in influenzal feverish catarrhs or in rattling respiration, the expectoration
being difficult to loosen, e.g. in emphysema and asthma.
Haemorrhages also suggest Ipecacuanha, bright red, gushing haemorrhages, occurring
both acutely and profusely, e.g. menorrhagia and metrorrhagia, but also from
the rectum, lungs, nose, bladder and any orifice of the body.
A summary gives us the following characteristic symptoms: - Nausea, not relieved by vomiting, frequently with a clean tongue.
- Gastroenteritis with frothy, grass-green, mucous or bloody stools.
- Cough with retching, as if the stomach were turning over. Whooping cough.
- Burning in the stomach with thirst, restlessness and nausea. Duodenal ulcer.
- Asthma. Emphysema.
- Bright red, gushing haemorrhages. Menorrhagia and metrorrhagia.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cephaelis ipecacuanha, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ipecacuanha: bronchitis; bronchial asthma; whooping cough; gastrointestinal
inflammation; mucosal bleeding; circulatory disorders.
Iris Versicolor – Blue Flag
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant, Iris versicolor
L., which occurs in the U.S.A. and Canada. N.O. Iridaceae.
The main indications are:
Hemicrania. Flickering scotoma, followed by headache. Sunday migraine. Sour
vomiting, like vinegar, excoriating. Summer diarrhoea. Sciatica with stabbing,
shooting pains, as if lame and the hip dislocated.
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The Iris Versicolor headache occurs mostly on the right side, associated with catarrhs
of the eyes and conjunctiva and with tinnitus (ringing and roaring noises). It
tends to come on mostly on non-working days, especially Sundays, and for this no
physiological reason can be given.
Also typical of Iris Versicolor are the frequently changing pains, which are cutting
pains of short duration, the right side being mainly affected.
On the skin, Iris Versicolor can also have a beneficial effect on vesicles and pustules
on the head, face, trunk and limbs with a tendency to suppurate.
Anal prolapse often occurs in the intestinal colics with violent urging for stool,
frequent passing of watery, mucous stools and burning pains in the rectum, possibly
with blood in the stools.
Should the catarrhal symptoms spread to the renal pelvis, ureters and urethra, then
the urine usually has a peculiar, penetrating odour.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Iris versicolor, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
iris: migraine; facial neuralgia; sciatic neuralgia; condition following herpes zoster;
inflammation of the gastric mucosa and of the pancreas.
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Jaborandi – Pilocarpus
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaves of the plant(s) Pilocarpus
jaborandi Holmes, P. pennatifolius Lem. and/or P. microphyllus Stapf, natives of
Brazil. N.O. Rutaceae.
The main indications are:
Abnormal sweats, nocturnal sweats in pulmonary tuberculosis, excessive salivation
and cystitis during pregnancy. Hyperhydrosis generally, sweats after
menopausal hot flushes.
Jaborandi, which contains pilocarpine, is known for its qualities as a diaphoretic,
promoting sweating, and a myotic (i.e. causing the pupils to contract). Heinigke describes
the action of Jaborandi in the form of an infusion containing 6 grams. of the
leaves as follows: “The face immediately flushes, the temporal arteries begin to
throb, and a strange sensation of heat occurs in the mouth and face. Salivation begins,
the brow becomes wet, sweating occurs all over the face, and the saliva flows
more and more, filling the mouth with great quantities of fluid, leading to continual
spitting; gradually the whole body is bathed in sweat, and an agreeable feeling of
warmth predominates. Meanwhile, other realisations have dawned: the eyelids are
moistening, the pupils are contracting slightly, the nose begins to run and the mucous
membranes of pharynx, trachea and bronchi are exuding watery mucus; there
are also palpitations and an irregular pulse. These symptoms are at their most intense
after taking the remedy, continue for about 30–50 minutes, and then gradually die
down, followed by a certain weakness and sleepiness, and a great dryness of all the
organs which have just been so intensely active, remaining for a shorter or longer
time.”
This picture of the effects of pilocarpine, which is the main active ingredient of
Jaborani, can be used to good effect according to Reversal effect and the Law of
Similars in such conditions as abnormal sweating, especially in night-sweats of tubercular
patients, in salivation and urinary disorders, also during pregnancy, and
also in spasms of the muscles of accommodation and various other kinds of visual
disorders, such as difficulties in accommodation and spasms of the eyelids.
There are also good results in bronchitis with profuse secretion of watery mucus
and in inflammation of the parotid glands, as well as in dysmenorrhoea of young
girls who have extremely dry skin and scanty periods; it is also particularly good for
nursing mothers who are short of milk.
Pilocarpine is used in ocular medicine in order to contract the pupils, e.g. in injuries
to the iris and in glaucoma, a 1%–2% solution being employed. Compared
with eserine, pilocarpine has the advantage of a less powerful action, the accommodation
being affected to a lesser degree, and the tendency towards iritis being enhanced
to a lesser degree than with eserin.
Good results have also been obtained in daily headaches which occur around midday
and are associated with accelerated respiration and also with pressure on the
chest, anxiety, palpitations, pain in the praecordia region, vertigo and pulsating pain
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on the vertex. It should also be tried in disorders of accommodation, especially with
spasm of the muscles of accommodation while reading, when the letters suddenly
disappear, it becomes difficult to see in detail and there is myopia.
Good results could be expected in swelling of the middle ear (cf. Euphorbium),
and in a sensation of emptiness in the lower abdomen, in painless diarrhoea, in
flushing of the face with outbreak of sweat, and in sudden violent pain in the bladder,
shooting into the urethra, so that the patient has to cry out, and also in burning in
the urethra with urging to urinate.
An important indication is also its use in pulmonary oedema with frothy expectoration
and watery or mucous secretions, generally accompanied by excessive sweating
at various locations on the body.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Pilocarpus, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
jaborandi: eye disorders; excessive sweating.
Jejunum Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh jejunum obtained from a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Duodenal ulcer. Pancreatitis. Dumping syndrome. Hypoglycaemia.
Juglans – Walnut
The mother tincture is prepared from equal parts of the fresh leaves and the fresh
rind of the green fruit of Juglans regia L. ssp. regia, a native of the Caucasus and
now cultivated throughout Europe on account of its fruits. N.O. Juglandaceae.
The main indications are:
Lymphadenopathy. Tuberculosis. Chronic urethral discharge.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Juglans regia, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
juglans: suppurative rashes; lymphadenitis; liver disorders; headaches.
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Juniperus Communis – Juniper
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, ripe berries of the plant, Juniperus
communis L., which is distributed over the whole Northern hemisphere. N.O. Cupressaceae.
The main indications are:
Glomerulonephritis. As a diuretic.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Juniperus communis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for juniperus communis: elimination dysfunctions of the urinary tract collection
system; dyspeptic complaints.
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Kali Arsenicosum – Potassium Arsenite
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium metarsenite, KAsO2 · HAsO2, MW:
253.95.
The main indications are:
Nephrotic syndrome. Chronic eczemas, dry, slack skin. Emaciation down to the
bones. Itching psoriasis. Lichen ruber, numerous papules with white scales and fissures
in the creases of elbows and knees. Pruritus in warmth. Quarrelsome, peevish,
discontented mood; apathy.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium arsenicosum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for kalium arsenicosum: dry rashes; tabetic disorders; chronic kidney disorders.
Kali Asparaginicum – Potassium Asparate
The attenuations are prepared from the mono potassium salt of L-Aspartic acid,
C4H6NO4K, MW: 171.2.
The potassium salts have important biological functions to fulfil in the body, aspartic
acid serving as a coupling factor to potassium through salt-formation and
showing an especial affinity for important intermediate conversions.
Obviously asparagine (and glutamine) are given the function of recapturing the nitrogens
proceeding from the breakdown of albumen for the plant (Leuthardt.) In the
intermediate metabolism, aspartic acid is known to be a sugarformer, a so-called
glucoplastic amino-acid. Aspartic acid is also involved in the synthesis of urine, of
purine and pyrimidine, and in nitrogen-fixation, which depends on the presence of
minute quantities of molybdenum, insofar as the intermediate product, oximinosuccinic
acid, is further reduced to to aspartic acid.
Aspartic acid, moreover, is a nitrogen-donor in the transformation of citrulline
into arginine, from which the significance for the synthesis of urine becomes apparent.
By Clostridium Welchii, aspartic acid can be decarboxylated, and transformed
into α-alanine.
Since potassium salts perform an important function of the so-called “sodium
pump” in the cell-membrane, the combination with aspartic acid, intermediately extremely
active as it is, appears especially noteworthy for influencing intra-cellular
enzyme-mechanisms. Thus Kali Asparaginicum is generally used primarily in
preparations which are aimed at stabilising or regenerating the enzyme-functions.
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Kali Bichromicum – Potassium Bichromate
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium bichromate, K2Cr2O7, MW: 294.2.
The medicinal solutions prepared from Potassium bichromate can be helpful in a
few characteristic symptoms, e.g. in catarrhal conditions of the mucosa of the respiratory
passages, the gastro intestinal tract and the female genitalia, and also in pains
which occur in small places and move about, with possible alternation of catarrhal
and rheumatic complaints, e.g. also pains in the heels.
There is a typically rapid appearance of many complaints which soon disappear
again; also a morning aggravation, with amelioration from staying in the fresh air.
Characteristic of Kali Bichromicum are headaches which appear after flickering scotoma,
possibly associated with vertigo and heaviness of the head, and with stabbing
pains in the temples, and also frontal headache beginning in the morning, becoming
worse as the day goes on and disappearing towards evening.
Especially characteristic of Kali Bichromicum are the tough, stringy mucous secretions
which occur with catarrhs of the sinuses, the nose, the bronchi, etc. The
mucus can scarcely be cleared, and may hang from the mouth in long strings.
Inflammations of the eyelids, and conjunctivitis, are likewise indications for Kali
Bichromicum, if accompanied by corneal ulcers with a punched-out appearance.
Ulcers of the same kind may also be found on the gums, the tongue, the lips, and
even on the gastric mucosa (gastric or duodenal ulcer). The tongue often has a thick,
yellow, mucous coating, or else, in ulcerative stomatitis or tonsillitis it may be dry,
smooth, shiny or fissured.
Acute gastroenteritis, associated with vomiting of clear, light-coloured fluid or
quantities of mucous bile, also haematemesis, flatulent colics, and dysenteric stools
with tenesmus all respond well to Kali Bichromicum. It is also of service in balanitis
and prostatitis (with pain on movement), and in incipient urinary obstruction with
copious solid deposits, and in purulent vaginal discharge.
A summary provides us with the following typical remedy-picture: - Subacute to chronic catarrhal conditions with punched-out ulcers. Corneal ulcers
(including syphilitic origin). - Acute gastroenteritis and ulercous stomatitis. Chronic ulcer problems, especially
in habitual drinkers. - Leucorrhoea. Cervicitis and ulcerative vulvitis with pains in the loins and abdomen.
- Chronic rheumatic muscle and joint conditions, alternating with catarrhs.
- Flickering scotoma with frontal headache. Anosmia. The flickering scotoma dies
down and is replaced by a typical headache in a small, circumscribed location. - Ropy mucus, hanging from the mouth in long strings.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium bichromicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
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Gazette) for kalium bichromicum: mucosal inflammation of the respiratory passages,
the gastrointestinal tract, and the urinary system; chronic dermal ulcers; neuralgia
and rheumatism.
Kali Bromatum – Potassium Bromide
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium bromide, KBr, MW: 119.0.
The main indications are:
Declining memory. Speech disorders, omits words and syllables. Accompanied by
restlessness, always busy and occupied. Hands tremble, restless, nervous. Pustular
acne.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium bromatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for kalium bromatum: conditions of excessive excitement associated with
the central nervous system; cerebral seizure disorders; nightmares; sleepwalking;
insomnia; reduced cerebral emotivity, as with paralysis; sequelae of cerebrovascular
accidents; hypomnesia; acne vulgaris.
Kali Carbonicum – Potassium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium carbonate, K2CO3, MW: 138.2.
Kali Carbonicum, Potassium carbonate or potash is an extraordinarily important
homoeopathic remedy, acting particularly on the mucosa and heart. There are typical
stabbing pains, which are independent of movement, and also back-pains between
the shoulder-blades. There is anaemia, and often also nausea, pressure in the stomach,
nasal and bronchial catarrh, and possibly whooping cough and chronic gastro
intestinal catarrh.
Also typical of Kali Carbonicum are oedemas of the upper eyelids, and possibly
puffiness of the whole face.
There may also be haemorrhoids with burning, itching pains, and these may be associated
with constipation and frequent unsuccessful urging (as in Nux Vomica).
Haemorrhage from the lungs and a tendency towards miscarriage, the patient
needing to lie down, come within the sphere of indication of this remedy.
Especially typical of Kali Carbonicum however are the heart-symptoms. There
are perpetual arrhythmias, possibly interspersed with paroxysmal tachycardia. There
are frequently defects of the valves, associated with myocardial weakness and stab-
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bing pains in the heart. The Kali salts have a general prophylactic action in respect to
heart attack.
The author was especially pointed towards Kali Carbonicum about 40 years ago in
treating a patient, about 30 years of age, with damage to the myocardium. This patient
was suffering from an arrhythmia, which had remained with him after an infectious
disease. His E.C.G. showed lesions which medical opinion at that time considered
irreparable. The patient was then prescribed Kali Carbonicum 4X and nothing
else, following which both his general state of health and also the arrhythmia improved.
After a treatment of several months the myocardial damage was also completely
removed, so far as that could be ascertained at the time by E.C.G., since the
E.C.G. pattern had returned completely to normal.
It might also be mentioned that Kali Carbonicum has proved its worth in tubercular
conditions, also in diseases like scurvy and disordered liver function with jaundice,
and in weakness of the bladder.
Kali Carbonicum has a quite particular action on the right lung, on stitching pains
which are not connected with the respiration. Thus it is also indicated in right-sided
pleurisy, especially when there are heavy night-sweats without relief. In contrast to
Bryonia, in such conditions the patient cannot lie on the affected side.
Kali Carbonicum has a typical aggravation-time of 3:00 a.m.. There is also a great
sensitivity to touch (cf. Apis), and a great weakness, presenting as muscular weakness.
The following main symptoms emerge from a summary: - Stabbing pains unrelated to the respiration, especially in the right lung.
- Pleurisy (especially on the right-hand side).
- Catarrhal conditions of various kinds, (nose, bronchi, chronic intestinal catarrh,
haemorrhoids). - Haemorrhoidal complaints. Weakness of the bladder. Stress-incontinence of
urine on coughing. - Great weakness and unsteadiness. Muscular weakness and rheumatism.
Anaemia. Cannot bear to be touched. - Chemosis of the upper eyelids.
- Sensitivity in the epigastrium.
- Damage to the heart muscle with arrhythmia; may miss every third beat. Stabbing
pains in the heart and changes in the E.C.G. pattern, particularly in retoxic
phases after infectious illness. - Typical aggravation around 3:00 a.m.
- Prostrating sweats, especially at night.
- Scrofulous conditions. Tendency to catch cold easily. Scurvy-like symptoms.
Stomatitis. Periodontitis. Acne. - Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia. Uterine prolapse.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium carbonicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for kalium carbonicum: chronic inflammations of the respiratory pas-
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sages and of the pleura; cardiac diseases; collection of water in tissues; attrition
processes involving the skeletal system; general weakness; paramenia; diseases during
pregnancy.
Kali Chloratum
see Kali Muriaticum
Kali Iodatum – Potassium Iodide
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium iodide, KI, MW: 166.0.
The main indications are:
Rhinitis with green, offensive, acrid discharge. Salty sputum with dry, tearing
cough. Nightly pains in the bones. Restless, without becoming tired. Papules, pustules,
eruptions of nodules on the scalp. Easily chilled, but wants to be in cool
places. Tertiary syphilis with a wide variety of manifestations. Scrofula. Keratitis,
ozaena. Violent acute coryza. Photophobia. Lachrymation, burning in the eyes. Acne
rosacea. Ascites. Ulcer of the lower leg. Thyrotoxicosis. Acts in numerous reaction
phases where the body’s defences are weakened.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium iodatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
kalium iodatum: inflammation of the upper respiratory passages; soft-tissue
rheumatism.
Kali Muriaticum – Potassium Chloride
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium chloride, KCl, MW: 74.6.
The main indications are:
Naso-pharyngeal catarrh. Catarrh of the Eustachian tubes with deafness. Sycosis
barbae. Ulcerative keratitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium chloratum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for kalium muriaticum: inflammations in the nasopharyngeal region, with
fibrinous coat; inflammations of the synovial bursae.
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Kali Nitricum – Potassium Nitrate
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium nitrate, KNO3, MW: 101.0.
The main indications are:
Diuretic. Acutely inflammatory catarrhs of the mucosa in general, with haemorrhagic
tendency.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium nitricum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
kalium nitricum: cardiac and circulatory insufficiency, also with tissue swelling;
diarrhoea with mucus and blood; common cold; polyps.
Kali Phosphoricum – Potassium Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, KH2PO4,
MW: 136.1.
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate is also used as one of Schüssler’s main biochemic
tissue-salts. Its composition – the elements Potassium and Phosphorus –
makes it clear that Kali Phosphoricum must be extremely effective in states of exhaustion,
since potassium salts, and also phosphates, are remedies for weakness in
particular. The biochemical fact that potassium is found in quantity inside the cells,
whereas sodium is found more in the extra-cellular fluid, blood and lymph, makes it
further clear that potassium is in a position to have a deep action on the cellular activity.
By means of the phosphorus component, relationships are established furthermore
with the phosphorylation and formation of adenosine triphosphate in the
mitochondria.
Dahlke describes Kali Phosphoricum as a universal nerve-remedy, which may at
times be used simply on the basis of nervous weakness.
From a homotoxicological point of view, Kali Phosphoricum is indicated when
there is enzyme damage to a greater or lesser degree in the cells, Kali Phosphoricum
being especially indicated then in its various stages of potentisation in reversible enzyme-
blockages in impregnation phases, such as may occur after retoxic treatment
of influenza or infectious diseases, tonsillitis, etc., presenting in symptoms of autonomic
dystonia with nervousness, depressive moods, weakness of memory, anxiety,
sleeplessness, and in serious cases of melancholia with a hysterical and hypochondriacal
element. Pressing headaches, localised particularly in the occiput and occurring
after mental exertion, and pareses, are also indications for Kali Phosphoricum,
as are a wide variety of spasmodic states, e.g. laryngospasm, trismus and writer’s
cramp. Cramps in the calf muscles are also often relieved by Kali Phosphoricum, although
Veratrum and Cuprum have a more thorough action here.
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Chronic inflammations are also typical of the indications for Kali Phosphoricum.
These may frequently be interpreted as evasive phases, e.g. middle-ear inflammations
with foetid discharge. It should be tried in cholesteatoma, offensive
nasal discharge, scurvy and in watery, painless and foetid diarrhoeas, followed by
great weakness which is somewhat relieved by eating. Emotional diarrhoeas are also
an indication for Kali Phosphoricum, and especially peptic ulcers of the stomach
and duodenum. Typical is a gnawing sensation in the stomach, felt in one small
place and relieved by drinking water. Kali Phosphoricum is also suggested by reflux
oesophagitis with heart-complaints and pain in the left epigastrium, (otherwise Momordica,
Lycopodium, Ceanothus and Lachesis).
Kali Phosphoricum has a typical coating of the tongue. It is coated yellow, as if
with liquid mustard (Dahlke). States of this sort may sometimes be found in typhoid
illnesses or also in feverish states and infections, if these proceed with clouding of
consciousness.
Kali Phosphoricum also works well in incontinence of urine and in bladder irritation,
and is likewise indicated as a supporting remedy in albuminuria and in diabetic
retinopathy. It may also act favourably in bed-wetting and also in acrid, excoriating,
yellowish leucorrhoea, and in seminal emissions, especially where there is great
weakness after coitus and symptoms of impotence are present.
Stauffer refers in addition to the indications in acute and insidious psychoses with
delusions and hallucinations, and recommends Kali Phosphoricum for puerperal
mania and mania a potu, also in alopecia areata and general falling out of hair after
serious illness, as well as in trophic disorders of the vascular nerves and in circulatory
disturbances. It will be understood that Kali Phosphoricum can also be of help
in post-diphtheritic paralysis and in poliomyelitis, likewise in muscular dystrophy
and neuralgias, even when these are of rheumatic origin.
Dewey mentions, amongst other things, the effectiveness of Kali Phosphoricum in
rheumatic lameness of the back, aggravated after rest and on first movement, like
Rhus Toxicodendron.
If we sum up the main symptoms of Kali Phosphoricum, the result is the following
typical remedy picture: - Biochemic tissue-remedy for the nutrition of the nerves and nervous functions, in
Schüssler’s system. - Neurasthenia, hysteria, hypochondriasis, depression and melancholia, nervousness,
weakness of memory, anxiety, autonomic dystonia. - Pressing occipital headache. Tendency to spasms, laryngospasm.
- Catarrh of the endoderm with coated tongue (like liquid mustard). Gastric and
duodenal ulcer. Watery, foetid diarrhoeas. Emotional diarrhoeas. Spasms and
pains in the left upper abdomen. - Leucorrhoea, yellowish and excoriating. Exhaustion after coitus. Incontinence of
urine. Enuresis. Irritation of the bladder and albuminuria, also diabetic retinopathy. - Sequelae of serious septic illnesses, especially after retoxic treatment, also in
falling out of hair and states of exhaustion following retoxic treatment.
371 - Rheumatic pains in the sacrum, associated with muscular weakness, worse when
at rest, on rising and on first movement with lame feeling. Irritable weakness all
over the body. Post-diphtheritic paralysis and after poliomyelitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium phosphoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for kalium phosphoricum: inflammation of the oral cavity, the gums, and
the respiratory passages; diarrhoea; digestive insufficiency; depressive emotional
discord or upset; conditions of exhaustion; condition after overexertion and severe
diseases.
Kali Picricum – Potassium Picrate
The attenuations are prepared from the potassium salt of picric acid, C6H2KN3O7,
MW: 267.2.
The main indications are:
States of severe exhaustion; cannot rouse oneself to the slightest physical or mental
achievement. Consequences of over-work.
Kali Sulphuratum – Hepar Sulphuris Kalinum
The attenuations are prepared from a mixture of potassium sulphide, potassium
polysulphides and potassium thiosulphate with low parts of potassium sulphate.
The main indications are:
A functional remedy of Schüssler, facilitates oxygen utilisation. Impregnation
phases, but also humoral phases which have lapsed into a chronic state, e.g. skin diseases,
catarrhs, suppuration of fistulae, and also delayed menstruation, rheumatic
headaches, etc.
Kali Sulphuricum – Potassium Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Potassium sulphate, K2SO4, MW: 174.3.
The main indications are:
Yellow mucous or purulent discharges from the bronchi, conjunctivitis. Gonorrhoea.
Wandering rheumatism, aggravated by warmth. Epithelioma of the face, with
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scurf. Pustular and vesicular eruptions. Scurf on the scalp. Eustachian catarrh with
deafness. Chronic otitis media with yellow discharge. Bronchial asthma with yellow
expectoration.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for kalium sulphuricum: mucosal inflammations; rashes; rheumatism.
Kalmia – Mountain Laurel
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves of the plant, Kalmia latifolia
L., which occurs in North America from Canada to Ohio and Florida.
N.O. Ericaceae.
Kalmia has somewhat the same indications on the right-hand side as Spigelia has
on the left: stabbing pains in the heart, extending to the right arm. Palpations pulsating
up the right side of the neck. Headache above the right eye. Pains radiate from
the heart and eye as far as the last two fingers of the right hand. Angina pectoris. Endocarditis
in rheumatism of the joints. Heart problems of a syphilitic origin. Incipient
aortic aneurysm.
The main indications are:
Has a specific action in iritis (rheumatic and syphilitic), also in aortic aneurysm
and other aneurysms.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalmia latifolia, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
kalmia: rheumatic and other cardiac diseases; rheumatism; herpes zoster; neuralgia.
α-Ketoglutaricum Acidum – α-Ketoglutaric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from α-ketoglutaric acid, C6H6O5, MW: 146.1.
An active factor in the Citric Acid cycle and in redox systems. All kinds of impregnation
phases, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis,
pre-cancerous states and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages), to improve
cell-respiration. Diabetes mellitus. Paralysis following a stroke.
Among the catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle, α-Ketoglutaric Acid has the particularly
prominent symptom that the patient always gets too little air, both in asthma
and in emphysema, and also in such conditions as allergic rhinitis and influenza.
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An especially typical symptom is a feeling of utmost exhaustion, “as if he had
been tortured on the wheel”. The bed feels too hard and the bed-covers too heavy.
(cf. Arnica.)
The windows must always be wide open (cf. Carbo Vegetabilis). Neither can the
patient remain in closed spaces; he runs about restlessly day and night, and eats little
or nothing. There is a typical aggravation from sitting still or driving. (Opposite of
Fluoric and Nitric Acids.)
The remedy is indicated in general glandular hypofunction, in endogenous corpulence,
after tonsillectomy, excision of tumours, and also in atony of the stomach, pyloric
stenosis of infants, stress-incontinence of urine, and in prostate patients and
nocturnal enuresis.
It may also be tried in psoriasis and in infected wounds which are slow to heal;
also in warts, seborrhoea and post-amputation pains (causalgia).
A proving of this substance was conducted in the spring and summer of 1994 by
Dr. David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• exhaustion, fatigue
• difficult respirations
• fluent coryza as in allergic rhinitis
• restlessness
• skin eruptions
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Fatigue and daytime sleepiness were prominent symptoms from this remedy.
Mental dullness, forgetfulness, and irritability were also prominent. There GI symptoms
of increased thirst, flatulence and rumbling, constipation with straining, and
soft stool.
Irritability. Anger. Difficult concentration. Mental dullness and forgetfulness.
Tired and fatigued. Flushes of heat. Lightheaded sensation. Pressing and dull head
pain localized in the forehead. Clear, copious nasal discharge. Painful sore throat.
Increased thirst for cold drinks. Flatulence with rumbling. Cramping abdominal
pain. Constipation with straining. Flatus with soft stool. Delayed onset of the normal
monthly menstrual flow. Chest constriction. Aching back pain. Sleepiness worse in
the daytime and evening.
Mind
Absentminded. ANGER. Complaints from anticipation. Anxiety, or improvement
of anxiety especially about the future. Awkardness and drops things. Critical of others.
Aversion to company and aggravated by conversation or the talking of others.
DIFFICULTY IN CONCENTRATION while studying. Mental confusion. Contentment. Despair
improves. DREAMS that are vivid or unremembered, amorous, frightful, full of
anger, of being pursued, or nightmares. MENTAL DULLNESS. Fears of death or disaster.
FORGETFULNESS. Silent grieving improves. Hopefulness. Hurriedness in occupation
or movements. Impatience. Indifference to love ones. Introspective and reflective.
GREAT IRRITABILITY especially to family members, from noise or talking, on waking,
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during perspiration, or from trifles. Thinking and talking rapidly and changing the
subject or slowness of speech. Morose, Pessimistic. SADNESS. SENSITIVE to noise.
Feeling time passes too slowly. Shyness. WEEPING in the sleep.
Generalities
Increased energy. Aggravated by physical exertion. FOOD DESIRES OF COLD DRINKS,
FRUIT, juicy things, coffee, oranges, and sour things. Flushes of heat. Relaxation of
body but with alertness. Heaviness of the body. WEARINESS AND LASSITUDE or improvement
of the fatigue in the afternoon. Weakness that is sudden or from heat of
the sun.
Vertigo
LIGHT HEADED, particularly when rising from a bed.
Head
Constriction or tightness like a band. Heat in the forehead. Heaviness of the head
especially experienced in the forehead. Pulsations or throbbing in the vertex, or occiput
and extending to the vertex, or from the temples and extending to the occiput.
Shaking sensation in the forehead. Tension of the scalp relaxes. DULL HEAD PAIN on
the forehead, temples, or sides. Sharp pain in the forehead or temples. PAIN IN THE
FOREHEAD that is above the eyes. OCCIPUT PAIN that extends to the neck, or the vertex,
or is on the sides of the occiput. Pain on the sides of the head, especially the left
side, that extends to the jaws or forehead. TEMPLE PAIN that is left sided. PRESSING PAIN
in the forehead, temples, left side, and occiput. Shooting pain in the forehead that
extends to the nose. Stitching pain in the forehead and sides of occiput.
Eye
Eye dryness. Glassy appearance of the eyes. Irritation. Increased lachrymation in
the wind. Pain that is aching like a strain, burning, or stinging. Photophobia especially
in the daylight that causes squinting. Redness.
Vision
Blurry and foggy vision.
Ear
Dull, aching pain in the ears. Stitching pain in the left ear. Sensation as if the ears
were plugged up.
Nose
Congestion to the nose, a sense of fullness, or obstruction. Coryza that is constant
or with fluent discharge. DISCHARGE IS CLEAR, COPIOUS, from the posterior nares, excoriating,
thick or thin, and white. Itching inside the nostrils. Sneezing.
Smell
Acute.
Face
Cracking sounds in the jaws when chewing. Red flushes. Heavy feeling. Itching of
the cheeks and tingling under the eyes. Crinkly tension in the masseter muscles relaxes.
Mouth
Numbness on the palate. Bleeding of the gums improves when brushing the teeth.
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Taste
Metallic taste in the mouth.
Throat
Swelling of the cervical glands. Muscular tension on the sides of the neck relaxes.
Dry throat at night. Increased mucus in the throat from the posterior nares. Numbness.
PAIN. Burning pain at night. PAINFUL SORE THROAT. Roughness. Throat pain better
or worse from swallowing.
Stomach
Anxiety felt in the stomach. Increased appetite in the morning. Distension. Gurgling.
Heartburn in the afternoon with a burning sensation in the throat. Nausea before
or while eating, with motion and better lying down. INCREASED THIRST.
Abdomen
Bubbling sensation. Feeling as if diarrhea would come on. FLATULENCE especially
trapped in the colon flexures. GURGLING. PAIN. CRAMPING PAIN at night or before stool.
Sore pain in the left hypogastrium. Lancinating pain in the iliac region. Pulsations in
the umbilicus like a heart beat. RUMBLING in the ileocecal region.
Rectum
Constipation with straining or ineffectual urging. Diarrhea. Flatus that is difficult
or during the stool. Improvement of hemorrhoidal itching. Sudden urging to stool especially
in the afternoon.
Stool
Dark mucus on stool. Frequent. Offensive odor of stool. SOFT STOOL Watery stool.
Bladder
Sudden urging.
Urine
Cloudy, pale urine.
Genitalia, Female
DELAYED ONSET OF MENSES. Leucorrhea that is varied: albuminous, bland, thick, or
offensive. Onset of painful menses does not occur. Short menses. Diminished sexual
desire.
Larynx & Trachea
Irritation and itching in the trachea. Tightening and tickling of the trachea that
leads to bronchitis.
Respiration
Difficulty in inspiration associated with chest constriction.
Cough
Dry, rattling cough, worse during sleep. Spasmodic cough. Cough from irritation
in the bronchi.
Expectoration
Scanty, yellow phlegm.
Chest
CHEST TIGHTNESS AND CONSTRUCTION with raw pain or thick mucus in the chest. Perspiration
in the chest and axilla with an increased irritability.
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Back
ACHING BACK PAIN in the cervical neck or in the dorsal region. Soreness of the back
and dorsal region that is worse while lying down.
Extremities
Painless cracking of the knee. Red eruptions on the feet. Heat of the hands and
soles of the feet especially in bed. Heaviness of the forearm and feet. Itching between
the toes. Swelling of the fingers, heels, and feet. Tingling of the hands, and
knee and extends to the right foot. Twitching or buzzing sensation in the left shoulder.
Aching pain in the shoulder. Burning in the posterior knee. Dull pain in the left
elbow and extending to the wrist. Pressing pain in the posterior thigh. THROBBING
PAIN in the forearm, foot, and toes. Tendon pain.
Sleep
Chilly during sleep. Deep sleep in the daytime. Difficult or restless sleep. Falling
asleep is difficult or difficulty in falling back to sleep during the night. Falling asleep
early. Sleeping on the right side. SLEEPINESS in the morning, noon, DAYTIME, and
EVENING. Frequent waking. Tendency to sleep on the right side. Sleeplessness. WAKING
from dreams, early, frequently, or after midnight.
Perspiration
Perspiration during sleep.
Skin
Dry, flaky skin on the forehead and chin. Red, spotted skin eruptions on the feet.
Klebsiella Pneumoniae – Friedländer’s Bacillus Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from sterilized cultures of the bacteria
Klebsiella pneumoniae (107CFU/g).
The main indications are:
Silicosis. Pneumoconiosis. Bronchiectasis. Bronchial asthma. Iatrogenic damage
from treatment for influenza. Also in acute influenza, pleurisy and pneumonia, especially
in obese patients.
Kreosotum – Creosote
The attenuations are prepared from Creosote, a mixture of Guaiacol, Cresol and
Cresolene obtained by distillation of beechwood tar.
Creosote was formerly used allopathically as an anti-tubercular, antiseptic and
styptic, and especially in dyspepsia. In dentistry creosote used to serve as an additive
to arsenic paste for the devitalisation of dental pulp.
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Creosote is a carcinogen, and has similar effects to those of pure phenol (Carbolicum
Acidum). It has an excoriating action on the skin and causes white patches
on the oral mucosa and the tongue, followed by deeper destruction of the tissue.
Considering the highly toxic and carcinogenic properties, significant curative action
is to be expected of it by Reversal effect.
Excoriating, foetid and burning discharges are characteristic, as are haemorrhages
and ulcers. A rapid decomposition of fluids and secretions follows, and also gangrene.
Further indications include post-menopausal complaints, pains in gangrenous
(severely carious) teeth and inflamed gums. Stauffer emphasizes as a leading symptom
itching and burning in the parts, also profuse passive haemorrhages and vomiting
of undigested, sour contents of the stomach, 3–4 hours after eating.
There is a tendency towards skin eruptions on the extensor sides of the limbs, and
aggravation from rest and cold. The mood is desperate and despondent, with longing
for death. There is often wasting, especially in children, with diarrhoea, vomiting,
urging to urinate, sickly appearance, emaciation of the face with yellowish complexion,
and a tendency towards ulceration with foetid secretions. Typical is the
heavy bleeding from small wounds, haemorrhage being possible from any organ,
and there is often severe halitosis.
There are also neuralgias, particularly of the sciatic nerve, primarily accompanying
diabetes or albuminuria. Trigeminal neuralgias may proceed from carious teeth.
The eyelids are also inflamed, with conjunctivitis, and severe reddening and
swelling. There may be pustular eczema with scurf on the extensor sides of the
limbs, and possibly also Meibomian cysts and styes, burning, itching, moist eczema
of the ears, and maybe also chronic otitis media and tinnitus.
Throughout the whole symptom-picture of Kreosotum there runs a sickness of a
wide variety of mucosa, so that profuse and loathsome discharges with ulceration
and severely depleted vital energy are typical. This is particularly the case with the
female genitalia, where there is putrid-smelling, acrid, excoriating discharge, staining
the underwear yellow. The itching and burning of the vulva is not relieved by
scratching, but rather this leads to inflammation with a strong tendency to bleeding,
also with the lochia. Nash refers to violent burning in the pelvis, as if from glowing
coals, with lumps of putrid-smelling blood being passed, e.g. in puerperal sepsis.
The menses arrive too early and last too long, are dark and (especially at the
menopause) have a foetid odour; they are intermittent and possibly linked with itching
and burning afterwards, not relieved by scratching. There is a typical symptom
of post-coital bleeding, which is frequently an indication of ulceration or carcinoma
of the cervix and uterus.
There may also be mammary tumours, which are bluish-red and scrufy. Kreosotum
may well be of use in hyperemesis gravidarum, and generally in persistent vomiting,
especially when there is also diarrhoea with stools smelling like carrion. This
is frequently found in teething children, the gums being painful, swollen, dark red
and blue, and the teeth in many cases already destroyed as soon as they have erupted.
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Nash refers to the reliable urinary symptoms of Kreosotum: - Profuse, pale urine.
- Sudden violent urging (cf. Petroselinum).
- The child wets the bed during first sleep, which is very deep, so that he hardly
wakes. - Can only urinate while lying down. (cf. Zincum Metallicum – only when sitting
bent backwards.)
Nash sees as the most important symptoms: bad teeth and diseased gums; foetid,
acrid discharges; great debility and haemorrhagic tendency.
The Kreosotum picture is rounded off by chronic nasal conditions with acrid discharge,
ulcers and epistaxis, plus protracted catarrhs of the lungs, tuberculosis with
cachexia, weakness, bronchiectasis and gangrene of the lungs; also by chronic gastro
intestinal conditions, possibly haematemesis and distension, also with peri-anal inflammations
and burning pains and heavily bleeding haemorrhoids with internal
burning and itching.
Boericke mentioned Arsenicum Album, Phosphorus and Sulphur as complementary
remedies in malignant illnesses, whilst Carbo Vegetabilis and Carbo Animalis
are said to be inimical, at least in the same potency.
If we sum up the symptoms of Kreosotum, we have the following typical remedypicture: - Widely varying mucosal conditions, with offensive, acrid, excoriating discharges,
staining the underclothing yellow, (leucorrhoea, conjunctivitis). Chronic bronchitis.
Pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis. Burning pains in the larynx with
spasmodic cough. Chronic gastritis with gastric haemorrhages. Vomiting of
brown masses. Cholera infantum. - Spongy gums and carious teeth, neuralgias proceeding from them. Burning
toothache with deep caries, black patches on the teeth and foetid discharges. - Pruritus and eczema on the extensor sides of limbs with violent burning pains and
small pustules forming crusts; oozing, with continual compulsion to scratch, and
aggravated at night in the warmth of the bed. - Hyperemesis gravidarum and puerperal fever with foul-smelling, black lochia
and retained placenta. - Diabetes mellitus (and possibly albuminuria) with sudden violent urging to urinate,
nocturnal enuresis (in first sleep), foul-smelling urine. Hypertrophy of the
prostate gland. - General haemorrhagic tendency from skin and mucosa. Bloody discharge and
post-coital bleeding. Carcinoma of the uterus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kreosotum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
kreosotum: inflammations of the skin, the mucosae, the respiratory passages, and
the urinary and reproductive organs; tendency to haemorrhage; behavioural disturbance
among children; age-related diseases.
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Lac Caninum – Dog’s Milk
The attenuations are prepared from the fresh milk of the domestic lacting dog,
Canis familiaris. N.O. Canidae.
The main indications are:
Tonsillitis (also diphtheria), changing sides from day to day. Frequent movement
of carbuncle. Pains from the chest and throat during the menses. Mastitis. Tongue
coated white with red edges.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lac caninum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lac caninum: tonsillitis; paramenia; rheumatism; headaches; hypersensitivity of the
sensory organs.
Lachesis – Bushmaster-Snake venom
The attenuations are prepared from the careful dried venom of the snake, Lachesis
mutus L., which occurs in Central and South America. N.O. Crotalidae.
The venom obtained from Lachesis muta is secreted in large quantities during the
bite, up to 3cm3, lg. when dried. The homoeopath, Dr. Constantine Hering investigated
the venom of Lachesis muta in 1829 in South America. A part of the symptoms
which he gives comes from the toxicology. On the other hand, extensive provings
have been carried out with Lachesis, which have led to a typical symptomatology,
so that today we have a characteristic remedy-picture of Lachesis.
In it there are numerous symptoms, which show Lachesis to be suitable in widely
varying illnesses, of both a functional and an organic kind. Above all it is suited to
septic illnesses and decomposition of the blood, but also to thrombocytopaenic purpura
or a haemorrhagic diathesis, angina pectoris, asthma, influenza, laryngitis, sore
throat, stroke, tuberculous uveitis, nasal catarrh with discharge, otitis media, carbuncles,
boils, varicose ulcers, diphtheria, haemorrhoids, appendicitis, proctitis, dysmenorrhoea,
scarlet fever, gangrene, malaria and kidney diseases with oedematous
swellings. However, a special remedy-picture has emerged with a classified symptomatology,
which we owe most of all to the American physician, Dr. E. B. Nash. Here
we find essentially so-called leading symptoms, whose appearance in a case points us
to Lachesis. If one then looks through the whole remedy picture of Lachesis again,
and enquires of the patient about other symptoms which may be present, then in
many cases one will be able to establish other symptoms from the Lachesis picture.
In fact these leading symptoms point especially to the indications for Lachesis,
one of the most important symptoms being the left-sidedness of the complaints, and
the further progression of the complaints from the left side towards the right, e.g. in
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sore throat, in neuralgia of the left leg (sciatica), in left-sided ophoritis, left-sided
migraines, and headaches which extend from the left side of the neck into the nose
(similar to Cimicifuga).
A further important symptom is the extraordinary chattiness and loquacity, the
patient jumping from one thought to another. There is also often weakness of memory,
the patient making mistakes in writing. There may be delirium with confusion
of the sense of time and a flushed face, and there can be difficulty in speaking, the
jaw hanging down, particularly associated with depression.
A further characteristic symptom of Lachesis is the aggravation after sleep, or the
typical sleeping into an aggravation. This applies not only to asthma and headaches,
but also to suffocative attacks of a nervous kind or a globus hystericus sensation in
the throat, and also to attacks similar to angina pectoris, ovarian complaints and
swellings of all kinds.
Hot flushes arising from sleep are also characteristic of Lachesis, not only during
the menopause but also in a run-down constitution, e.g. in drinkers. In such cases
one might think of combining Lachesis with Sulphur, Sepia and, in serious cases,
with Sulphuricum Acidum.
Also typical of Lachesis are blocked secretions, either as a result of treatment or
spontaneously, e.g. nasal catarrh, with headache occurring after it has stopped flowing,
but also hay fever with blocked discharges, asthma which cannot be loosened,
and complaints of menstruation or dysmenorrhoea which are relieved by the flow
beginning, or else menopausal complaints which are likewise relieved by a recurrence
of the bleeding.
A further important leading symptom of Lachesis is its sensitivity to constriction,
to touch or external pressure. Not only is this especially marked at the neck, no
necklace, no tight collar, polo-neck etc., but neither can any pressure be tolerated on
the hypochondrium, as is also the case with Lycopodium. The larynx too is frequently
sensitive to the slightest touch, a sensation of suffocation or of globus hystericus
arising in the throat.
A further important leading symptom of Lachesis is the bluish discolouration of
parts of the skin, of mucosa or inflamed places, e.g. carbuncles, boils, ulcers of the
lower leg, the ulcerations having a ready tendency to become gangrenous. Thus
Lachesis is also an important remedy in acute tonsillitis with a touch of sepsis,
where empty swallowing or swallowing of liquids or saliva is far more painful than
swallowing of solids. Pains, especially throat pains, frequently radiate out to the
ears (cf. Hepar Sulphuris).
All discharges from Lachesis patients smell offensive, whether they be pus from
carbuncles or boils, intestinal haemorrhages, stools or secretions from throat infections.
The Lachesis patient’s tongue can only be protruded with great difficulty and is
very dry. Usually it trembles and remains caught on the lower teeth. From this it may
be seen that Lachesis must be indicated in serious septic diseases where such a state
of the tongue is found, although it often responds well likewise to Natrum Muriaticum
in high potency.
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The trembling of Lachesis is also characteristic, similar to that which is found in
Gelsemium, but in Lachesis there is tremendous weakness.
The sensitivity to the heat of the sun and the exhaustion caused by it are similar to
those found in Glonoinum.
Lachesis has a typical sensation of cramp in the left upper abdomen possibly extending
downwards along the sigmoid colon, with a fear of cancer which is often not
unjustified.
Lachesis is often indicated not only in serious blood dyscrasias and in disorders of
hormonal function, as at the menopause particularly, but also in catarrhs of the mucosa,
in haemorrhoids, in suppurations and inflammations with the development of
sepsis, e.g. sore throats, and other inflammatory states of the kind described. It usually
works particularly well – and this may be especially emphasized – in the form
of injections, since this is most similar to the natural toxic action of snake-venoms.
But one must be very cautious with respect to the potencies used; in particular do
not use too low potencies, since patients often react to these initially with considerable
aggravations. On the other hand, septic conditions such as influenza, boils, carbuncles,
ophoritis etc. often require the lower potencies to begin with. However, in
longer-term treatments, especially if they do not prove too effective, one could successively
increase the potencies which should then achieve astonishing results.
If we make a brief summary of the Lachesis symptoms, the following leading
symptoms emerge which characterise the remedy, and where they occur they will
point us to the prescription of this very important polychrest. - Left-sided remedy, the complaints having a tendency to move to the right side,
as in tonsillitis, ophoritis, headache, tracheitis, laryngitis, angina-like pains, etc. - The patient sleeps into his complaints. Aggravation after sleep.
- Intolerance of any clothing, pressure or constriction, especially round the neck
but also abdominally, and at the mouth or nose. Feeling of suffocation. Globus
hystericus. Bronchial asthma. Angina-like chest pains. - Inflammatory symptoms with bluish-red discolouration and a tendency to become
gangrenous. Oedematous swellings and foul-smelling secretions. - Tongue dry, can only be protruded with difficulty, trembles and remains caught
on lower teeth. - Haemorrhagic tendency. Haemorrhagic purpura. Haemorrhagic diathesis. Malignant
infectious diseases, or acute infections (scarlatina, measles, erysipelas,
smallpox, boils, carbuncles, ulcers of the lower leg etc.) become malignant. - Aggravation from heat of sun. Great exhaustion.
- Ovarian remedy. Ophoritis. Salpingitis. Endometritis worse on the left side.
Menopause. Ovarian dysfunction, especially hot flushes. - Extraordinarily rapid change of emotional mood. Ecstasy, a kind of trance-like
state and unaccustomed loquacity. Jumping from one thought to another. Weakness
of memory. Emotional depression. - Kidney disorders with albuminuria and dysuria.
- Skin diseases with exfoliation and haemorrhagic tendency.
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Lachesis is an extraordinarily important polychrest, indicated in numerous illnesses
which occur in practice, and it justly finds very wide application in homoeopathy.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lachesis muta, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lachesis: inflammations and haemorrhages of the skin and mucosae; menopausal
complaints; glandular diseases; infectious diseases and general blood poisoning;
phlebitis; angina pectoris; cardiac and circulatory insufficiency; neuralgia; rheumatism;
spasmodic conditions; paralysis; behavioural disorders; emotional discord or
upset.
Lacticum Acidum – Lactic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Lactic acid, C3H6O3, MW: 90.1.
Diabetes mellitus. Stomach complaints in suspected pre-cancerous patients. Copious
foot-sweat, not smelling offensive.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum lacticum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
acidum lacticum: rheumatism; excessive loss of weight as experienced by diabetics.
L(+)-lacticum Acidum – Sarcolactic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from dextrorotatory L(+)-lactic acid (Sarcolactic
acid), C3H6O3, MW: 90.1.
Disturbed cell-respiration. Diabetes mellitus. Pre-cancerous conditions. Neoplasm
phases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum sarcolacticum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acidum L(+)-lacticum: myalgia.
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Lamium Album – Dead Nettle
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves, flowers and tops of young
shoots of the plant, Lamium album L., a native of the Balkans and Russia. N.O.
Labiatae.
The main indications are:
Leucorrhoea with irritation of the bladder. Premature menstruation.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lamium album, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lamium album: abnormal genital discharge.
Lapathum Acutum – Bitter Dock
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root, gathered in autumn, of the
plant, Rumex obtusifolius L. N.O. Polygonaceae.
The main indications are:
Menopausal symptoms. Hot flushes.
Lapis Albus – Gastein Gneiss
The attenuations are prepared from the basic substance, the “white stone”, which
is found in the lower valley of the Achen, near Gastein: a white gneiss, rich in mica,
calcium silico-fluoride.
The main indications are:
Glandular indurations. Tuberculous abscesses.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lapis albus, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lapis albus: hardening of the glands; hardening of the lymph glands.
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Larynx Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh inner part of the larynx,
including mucosa and vocal cords, of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Hoarseness. Alphonia. Vocal disorders. Polypi on the vocal chords. May be tried
in carcinoma of the larynx.
Lathyrus Sativus – Grass Pea
The attenuations are prepared from the triturated ripe seeds of the plant, Lathyrus
sativus L., a native of the Mediterranean countries. N.O. Leguminosae.
Recommended in spastic spinal paralysis, multiple sclerosis, myelitis, weakness
and paralysis of the lower extremities, rheumatic paralyses, but in full-blown degeneration
phases it is too late for this remedy. A condition for the effectiveness of a homoeopathic
remedy is the ability of the affected organ to respond. In cases of severe
degenerative damage, curative action can only take place in combination with powerful
regenerative stimuli (catalysts, sarcodes etc.).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lathyrus sativus, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lathyrus sativus: spastic paralysis.
Latrodectus Mactans – Black Widow Spider
The attenuations are prepared from the triturated whole female spider, Latrodectus
mactans mactans Levi. N.O. Theridiidae.
The main indications are:
Angina pectoris with anxiety, crying out, fear of suffocation and pains which extend
into the axilla and down the arms into the fingers. Paraesthesia of the extremities.
Lowered coagulability of blood. Watery haemorrhages.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Latrodectus mactans, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for latrodectus mactans: angina pectoris.
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Ledum – Marsh Tea
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried young shoots of the plant, Ledum
palustre L., which occurs in the Northern parts of Europe, Asia and America on
moors and in peat-bogs. N.O. Ericaceae.
The main indications are:
Ameliorated by cold (cold foot-baths in rheumatism). Rheumatism ascending
from the feet. Pains in the soles of the feet on walking. Chilliness, lack of vital heat.
Gout with tophi. Primary chronic polyarthritis. Puncture-wounds. Also antidotal to
the bites of venomous animals. Whitlow. Bright red epistaxis. Offensive expectoration,
bronchiectasis. Cystic acne with lesions on the forehead.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ledum palustre, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
ledum: gout and articular rheumatism; dislocations; sprains; lameness; stab and bite
wounds; whooping cough and other inflammations of the respiratory passages; dermal
and mucosal haemorrhages.
Lemna Minor – Duckweed
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, Lemna minor L.
N.O. Lemnaceae.
The main indications are:
Anosmia. Scabby; crusty, purulent and bloody nasal catarrhs. Offensive nasal discharge.
Polypi. Pharyngeal catarrh.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lemna minor, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lemna minor: chronic sniffles.
Lens Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the lens of the eye fresh removed
from a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Senile cataract and traumatic glaucoma.
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Leptandra – Culver’s Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, two-year-old roots of the plant,
Veronica virginica L., which occurs in damp woodlands in North America and Asia.
N.O. Scrophulariaceae.
The main indications are:
Liver affections. Distension. Pancreatitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Veronica virginica, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for leptandra: inflammations of the liver and biliary system; diarrhoea.
Lilium Tigrinum – Tiger Lily
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Lilium lancifolium
Thunb., a native of China and Japan and often cultivated for decorative
purposes. N.O. Liliaceae.
The main indications are:
Palpitations, squeezed sensation (similar to Cactus). Leucorrhoea. Dysmenorrhoea.
Uterine prolapse. Left-sided ophoritis. Bearing-down sensation. Burning and
heat in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Pulsations throughout the body.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lilium lancifolium, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for lilium tigrinum: complaints associated with prolapse of the uterus during
menopause; inflammations and painful conditions of the female reproductive
organs; nervous cardiocirculatory complaints; irritable emotional discord or upset.
Lingua Suis – Tongue
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh tongue removed from
a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Burning of the tongue. Aphthous stomatitis. Disorders of the sense of taste.
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α-Lipoicum Acidum – Thioctic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from thioctic acid (α-lipoicum acidum), C8H14O2S2,
MW: 206.33.
Thioctic acid (alpha lipoic acid) is an endogenous coenzyme involved in the transformation
of pyruvic acid. It functions as the amide in the oxidized form in the
transfer of the two carbon acetyl fragments that is the result of the decarboxylation
of pyruvate from alpha hydroxyethylthiamin pyrophosphate to acetyl-CoA. It is
present in yeast and liver extracts and is reportedly useful in the treatment of mushroom
poisoning.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the summer and fall of 1993 by
Dr. David Riley.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The most prominent symptoms of this remedy are strong sensations of heat, increased
menstrual flow with gushing blood, forgetfulness, and the sensation of being
giddy.
Forgetfulness. Giddy sensation as if on drugs. Mentally jittery. Sensation of heat.
Buzzing sensation in the body. Mild headaches that seem chronic. Nasal congestion.
Heavy menstrual flow with gushing, red blood. Restless sleep. Itching skin.
Mind
Anxiety especially about the future. Difficult concentration during the headache.
Dreams of robbers, pursuing criminals, running away, and of dancing. Exhilaration.
Forgetful as if spaced out. IRRITABILITY. Jittery feeling. Sadness.
Generalities
Increased energy. HEAT, flushes of heat at night or increased sensation of heat at
night. Frequent pulse. Tingling of muscles that decreases on lying. Weariness.
Vertigo
Woozy sensation as if from a drug.
Head
Tight constriction of the scalp. Vacant feeling in the head as if spaced out and with
a sense of disconnection from the body. Head pain worse on waking. Head pain on
the left side.
Nose
Nasal obstruction on the left side in the a.m.
Mouth
Aphthae worse from being in the sun.
Teeth
Sensitive to the cold.
Throat
Sore throat pain on the left side when swallowing. Tight sensation of the throat.
Stomach
Mild nausea.
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Abdomen
Improvement of flatulence after eating. Full sensation. Cramping pain before
menses.
Rectum
Constipation with straining at each stool.
Genitalia, Female
Copious menses. Bright red menstrual blood.
Respiration
Shortness of breath like it the breath can’t be caught.
Chest
Tenderness and swelling of the breasts.
Back
Stitching back pain like needles.
Extremities
Intense itching on the back of the hand worse from scratching and that makes
falling asleep difficult. Perspiration of the hands and feet.
Sleep
Deep, long sleep. RESTLESS SLEEP from heat.
Perspiration
Increased perspiration on the hands and feet. Increased odor to perspiration.
Skin
Itching, worse at night.
Listeriosis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from sterilized cultures of the bacteria
Listeria monocytogenes (107CFU/g) which cause listeriosis. N.O. Corynebacteriaceae.
Listeria are gram-positive, sporeless bacilli. They cause the widespread zoonosis,
listeriosis, which is found in large anmals (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs) and is characterised
by granulomatous meningoencephalitis. In small animals, (rodents, poultry),
there is septicaemia manifesting in particular organs, e.g. granulomatosis in the liver,
spleen, etc.
Although it is rare for the organism to be transmitted to humans, in adults there
may be a general infection with meningoenephalitis, liver necrosis, or sore throat.
More rarley there may occur local conditions such as granulomatous keratoconjunctivitis,
and in premature babies and neonates a form of septicaemia. Often there
are miscarriages and still-births.
Thus indications are habitual miscarriages as well as the symptoms found in listeriosis,
particularly meningoencephalitis; also in the course of influenza (cerebral influenza),
other infections of a septic nature, throat-infections, keratoconjunctivitis, etc.
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Lithium Benzoicum – Lithium Benzoate
The attenuations are prepared from Lithium benzoate, C7H5O2Li, MW: 128.1.
The main indications are:
Rheumatism. Gout. Arthroses.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lithium benzoicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for lithium benzoicum: rheumatism; gout.
Lithium Carbonicum – Lithium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from Lithium carbonate Li2CO3, MW: 73.9.
The trituration and liquid potencies prepared from Lithium carbonate have a
prominent action on the motor system, on bones, joints and muscles. Characteristic
symptoms include lassitude, lack of energy and a feeling of weakness, associated
with lameness and stiffness of all the limbs, the lithium salts acting particularly on
gouty and rheumatic illnesses. Gouty complaints in the feet and the sacrum, linked
with anxiety and restlessness, disturb the sleep.
Just as in the joints of the feet, so also in those of the hands and fingers there are
stabbing and throbbing pains; pains also occur in the shoulders, sacrum and loins.
The rheumatic complaints are often also coupled with heart complaints; in many
cases this is caused by the taking of the usual pain-killing tablets, resulting in the unloading
of homotoxins onto the endocardium, signifying a progressive vicariation.
There is characteristic redness and swelling of the toe and finger joints, as in an
acute attack of gout, catarrh often being found in the digestive tract also, with distension,
foetid diarrhoea at night and stabbing pains in the region of the anus and the
perineum. Pressing pains in the bladder with dark-coloured urine possibly containing
significant deposits of mucus are also characteristic of Lithium Carbonicum.
Also typical of Lithium Carbonicum is the occurrence of violent cardiac pain on
bending the trunk and during urination or menses. (Nash)
As a leading symptom, Mezger also mentions the frequent urination with burning
in the urethra, cloudy urine with much mucus and reddish-brown sediment, and also
the amelioration from eating (in head and stomach) and from urination (cardiac
pain).
Stauffer refers additionally to the eye symptoms of Lithium Carbonicum, i.e.
hemianopia from affections of the right-hand side of the retina. He also mentions
that salicylates, such as e.g. Lithium Salicylicum – but also Lithium Benzoicum and
others – and likewise mineral spring water containing Lithium, are more or less typical
remedies for various gouty affections, Lithium Benzoicum being particularly ef-
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fective for acrid, cloudy urine, and also for subacute rheumatism and tophi, and for
trigeminal neuralgia, if the corresponding urinary conditions are present. Stauffer
also mentions that gouty patients must observe the strictest abstinence from alcohol.
If we now sum up the main symptoms of Lithium Carbonicum, we have the following
typical remedy-picture: - Gouty and rheumatic conditions. Acute attack of gout affecting the small joints of
toes and hands. - Gouty and rheumatic conditions also of the large joints, especially of the hips and
the shoulder girdle, and also of the knee joint. - Heart pains with a gouty or rheumatic basis, worse on bending the trunk, better
from urination. - Tenesmus of the bladder with cloudy, mucous, brown sediment. (Pyelitis with
uric acid stone formation). - General catarrhs of the alimentary canal (and the nose). Foetid diarrhoea at night.
- Dimness of vision. Hemianopia (right side) from retinopathy, with irritation of
the conjunctiva.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lithium carbonicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for lithium carbonicum: gout; renal diseases associated with increased
uric-acid levels in the blood; rheumatic diseases.
Lithium Muriaticum – Lithium Chloride
The attenuations are prepared from Lithium chloride, LiCl, MW: 42.2.
The main indications are:
Rheumatic and gouty illnesses. Arthroses. Coxalgia.
Lobelia Inflata – Indian Tobacco
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant in flower of Lobelia inflata
L., a common weed growing by the wayside and in fallow fields in Eastern
North America. N.O. Campanulaceae.
The main indications are:
Vertigo and nausea with cold sweat. Vomiting. Hyperemesis gravidarum, aggravated
at night and in the mornings after sleep, ameliorated after eating. Dyspnoea
and bronchial asthma, feeling of weakness in the pit of the stomach. Spasmodic
cough, retching, vomiting, sneezing, eructations and stomach-pain, weakness per-
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sisting. In asthma, only effective in combination with constitutional remedies (Sulphur,
Carbo Vegetabilis, etc.).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lobelia inflata, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lobelia inflata: disorders of the autonomic nervous system, and of the respiratory
centre with hypotension; hay fever; bronchial asthma; morning sickness (during
pregnancy) with vomiting.
Luffa Operculata – Sponge Gourd/Purging Luffa
The attenuations are prepared from the dried fruit of the plant, Luffa operculata
[L.] Cogn. (= L. purgans Mart.), which is found in Guyana, Brazil and Paraguay.
N.O. Cucurbitaceae.
The main indications are:
Purgative action, diuretic in oedema, cachexia, anaemia. Also in herpes zoster,
amenorrhoea and catarrhs of all kinds. Rhinitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Luffa operculata, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
luffa operculata: common cold; hay fever; digestive insufficiency.
Lupulus – Hops
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh hop stropbiles, poor of seeds, just
before ripeness of the plant, Humulus lupulus L., a native of Eastern Europe. N.O.
Moraceae.
The main indications are:
Diuretic. Sleepiness during the daytime.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Humulus lupulus, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
lupulus: nervousness; insomnia.
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Lycopersicum – Tomato
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Lycopersicon
lycopersicum [L.] Karst ex Farw., syn.: Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. N.O.
Solanaceae.
The remedy-picture shows a number of characteristic symptoms, such as
headaches, weakness of memory, pains in the eyes with burning and a sensation as if
the eyeballs were drawn together, contraction of the pupils with painfulness of the
area around the eyes and swelling of the eyelids. The symptoms of an acute cold,
such as profuse, watery, fluent coryza which makes the alae nasae sore and drips
down into the throat, also makes the use of Lycopersicum in acute pharyngeal and
nasal catarrhs expedient. There is also a rough voice with hoarseness and continual
clearing of the throat, and possibly a deep, rough cough with constriction of the
chest, shaking the whole body; at night-time it is a short, dry cough preventing sleep.
By way of gastric symptoms there is a thick yellow coating to the tongue with
thirst for large quantities of water and violent eructations of air with burning in the
epigastrium. There are also urinary symptoms, with urging at night, weakness of the
bladder and dribbling of urine in the open air with back-pains in the renal area.
There are also stabbing pains in the right shoulder muscles and the abdominal muscles,
rheumatic pains in the right elbow and wrist, violent pains in the lower limbs,
neuralgias in the right leg and crawling in the right elbow, all of which rounds off the
picture of an acute, painful cold-infection. There is aggravation in the open air and
from continued movement, also from jarring and noise, and amelioration in a warm
room.
Lycopersicum has been used not only in rheumatism, in influenza with pains all
over the body, especially in arm and leg muscles, and in eye problems, but also in
headaches with congestion of blood from the slightest amount of dust, the remedy
being used mostly in combination with other homoeopathic substances.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lycopersicon lycopersicum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for lycopersicum: inflammations of the upper respiratory passages;
myalgia; neuralgia.
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Lycopodium – Club Moss
The attenuations are prepared from the dried ripe spores of Lycopodium clavatum
L. N.O. Lycopodiaceae.
Lycopodium clavatum, club moss, is one of the most important polychrests in homoeopathy.
In the last few years it has been gaining in importance, probably because,
as a specific liver remedy, Lycopodium is able to bring significant relief, and
even cure, in liver damage, liver dysfunctions, and even in serious degenerative
symptoms. This weakness of the liver function runs through the whole remedy.
It must also be borne in mind that a wide variety of symptoms depend on liver
function, or else provide a false outlet for the elimination of homotoxins which, because
of disordered liver function, are not being adequately eliminated otherwise.
These include, e.g., skin diseases such as urticaria or ulcers like boils with a bluish
appearance, or also pityriasis associated with falling out of hair in patches, and
erysipelas, scrofulous skin conditions with moist eczemas, otorrhoea, tonsillitis, inflammations
of the nipples or eyelids, sciatica, haemorrhoids and other intestinal
problems, and particularly flatulence with spastic constipation and violent pains in
the anus obliging the patient to interrupt defaecation. These secondary symptoms are
mostly reaction phases.
This is especially true of right-sided sore throats which will not clear up under
otherwise well indicated remedies, such as Belladonna, Mercurius Iodatus Flavus
and others. In these cases the liver must be treated with Lycopodium, or with a biotherapeutic
remedy which contains it.
An important indication for Lycopodium came to light shortly after the currencyreform,
when cream was once again widely available, and numerous patients believed
that they should undertake so-called cream-treatments to improve their
weight. This, however, obviously placed a considerable strain upon their liver function,
resulting not in an increase in weight, but in a loss of weight with absolute loss
of appetite. In these cases Lycopodium, given by injection, provided a permanent
cure after a few weeks. It should be mentioned that states of this kind did not normally
respond to any medication.
Lycopodium patients are thin, especially in the upper part of the body, whilst the
abdomen and legs are frequently swollen. There may also be ascites. There may be
ulcers on the lower legs as well, exuding serous fluid.
The Lycopodium patient also tends strongly towards states of weakness and exhaustion,
and also to depression, the mental functions slowing down considerably,
especially in old people, in whom the weakness of memory is particularly pronounced.
The children too are weak, with well-formed heads but weak, sickly bodies.
(Nash)
One of the most importants symptoms of Lycopodium is the tendency towards
flatulence, with discharge of odourless wind, which collects particularly in the lower
abdomen and also the left hypochondrium and the sigmoid flexure of the colon (cf.
Lachesis).
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Lycopodium is also said to work well in right-sided inguinal hernia. (Nash)
An important symptom of Lycopodium is red sediment in the urine, often a precursor
of renal colic.
Lycopodium can also be very effective in impotence, especially following masturbation
and sexual deviations, when the libido is not reduced.
One thinks of Lycopodium for nasal catarrh with the nose completely obstructed,
so that the patient has to breathe through the mouth, above all during the night; in
young children, possibly Sambucus.
If cases of pneumonia reach a dangerous stage, especially during the resolution
following the crisis, and the expectoration is difficult to expel, being possibly purulent
and yellow or greenish-yellow and offensive and tasting salty, then Lycopodium
in many cases is the remedy, since all right-sided conditions point to Lycopodium,
and in many cases are attributable to a liver dysfunction. The right-sidedness applies
to all symptoms: right-sided varicose veins, right-sided inguinal hernia, right-sided
tonsillitis, (but left-sided spasms in the hypochondrium, like Lachesis), and the right
foot is cold.
The aggravation of all complaints between 16:00 hours and 20:00 hours must especially
be emphasized, this modality often leading us to Lycopodium in symptoms
which obviously have nothing to do with the liver or the symptomatology of Lycopodium;
nevertheless, they react well if this typical aggravation-time is present.
We may just refer also to a recommendation regarding Lycopodium in ileus and
intussusception. Here Papaver Somniferum may at times be a life-saver, but it can
develop an even better action in combination with Lycopodium or when followed by
Lycopodium.
In such cases, where there is usually a chronic tendency to spastic constipation
and a tendency towards symptoms of ileus, Lycopodium will normally thoroughly
remove not only this tendency towards ileus but also the spastic constipation.
If we summarise the most important symptoms of Lycopodium, the following typical
remedy-picture is the result: - Weakness and exhaustion. Tendency to depression. Greyish-yellow complexion.
Yellowish patches on the skin. Weak muscle development. Weak, sickly children
with well-formed heads. - Uric acid diathesis. Red sand in the urine, (brick-dust sediment.) Tendency to
gravel and renal colic. - Tendency to flatulence, especially in the lower abdomen, with cramping complaints
in the left hypogastrium. Haemorrhoidal complaints. Spasm of the anal
sphincter. Want of appetite. Feels full after the first mouthful. - Right-sided inguinal hernia. Lycopodium is a predominantly right-sided remedy.
Right-sided tonsillitis. Liver problems with jaundice, hepatic enlargement, and
greenish, bitter vomiting. Spastic constipation. Tendency to ileus. - Typical aggravation from 16:00 to 20:00 for all complaints.
- Bronchitis with accumulation of mucus, rales, and dyspnoea, as well as pneumonia
with difficult expulsion of expectoration. Chronic nasal catarrh with obstruction
of the nose and acrid, excoriating discharge. - Moist eczema. Dandruff. Urticaria. Pityriasis versicolor. Erysipelas. Tubercular
skin-diseases. Nipples inflamed, sore and bleeding. - Right foot cold, left foot warm. Varicose veins on the right lower leg.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lycopodium clavatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for lycopodium: inflammations of the respiratory organs; general blood
poisoning; sequelae of infectious diseases; inflammations and disorders of the hepatobiliary
system; digestive disorders; metabolic disorders; inflammations of the urinary
organs; nephrolithiasis; varicose veins; various chronic and acute dermal diseases;
paramenia and inflammations of the female reproductive organs; other age-related
illnesses; behavioural disorders; emotional discord or upset.
Lycopus Virginicus – Bugle-Weed
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Lycopus
virginicus L., a native of North America. N.O. Labiatae.
The main indications are:
Heart tonic in thyrotoxicosis. Palpitations.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lycopus virginicus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for lycopus virginicus: tachycardia, especially when associated with hyperthyroidism.
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Magnesium Asparaginicum – Magnesium Aspartate
The attenuations are prepared from Magnesium L-hydrogen aspartate dihydrate, the
magnesium salt of L-aspartic acid C8H12MgN2O8 · 2 H2O, MW: 324.5.
Magnesium salts are indispensible for numerous enzyme functions, e.g. for the
Citric Acid cycle, but also for many intermediate conversions. Since aspartic acid
also has an important part to play as an intermediate conductor, Magnesium aspartate
is required in a wide variety of enzyme functions, such as e.g. the urea cycle,
and also in transamination or as an ammonia donator for urea synthesis. In this,
after deamination, aspartic acid can enter the citrate cycle, unless it is loaded with
amino-groups by the transamination reaction, as is probable for α-ketoglutarate.
Thus Magnesium Asparaginicum is usually not used on its own, but in combination
with other enzyme-active factors.
Magnesium Carbonicum – Basic Magnesium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from heavy, basic hydrated Magnesium carbonate,
containing not less than 40%, and not more than 45% of MgO, MW: 40.3.
The main indications are:
Toothache in pregnancy, boring pain at night, must walk about. Dyspepsia. Green
stool, like scum on a frog-pond, sour or hard, crumbling, “the whole child smells
sour.” Arthritis of the shoulder joints. Dryness of the mucosa (eyes, nose, pharynx).
Dry, itching skin.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Magnesium carbonicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for magnesium carbonicum: constitutional remedy for the neuropathic
type; digestive disorders; paramenia; enlargement and hardening of glandular organs.
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Magnesium-Manganum Phosphoricum – Magnesium Manganese
Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from a mixture of equal parts of Magnesium hydrogen
phosphate MgHPO4 · 3 H2O, and Manganese(II)hydrogenphosphate, MnHPO4, MW:
150.9.
The main indications are:
Catalytic action of trace elements, especially in support of the Citric Acid cycle.
See also the intermediate catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle (theoretical references,
scheme of injections).
Magnesium Oroticum – Magnesium Orotate
The attenuations are prepared from Magnesium orotate C10H6MgN4O8 · 2 H2O, MW:
370.5.
Not only Magnesium has important intracellular functions to fulfil, as an important
trace-element factor in enzyme functions, e.g. the Citric Acid cycle, but the
presence of Orotic acid steers the action of the remedy towards intermediate detoxifying
functions, e.g. in the urea cycle, etc.
Thus Magnesium Oroticum has been used – as a trace element enzyme-activator –
in preparations which are designed to re-activate blocked enzymes, e.g. those of the
Citric Acid cycle, and particularly also for various liver enzymes.
Magnesium Phosphoricum – Magnesium Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from Magnesium hydrogen phosphate trihydrate
MgHPO4 · 3H2O, MW: 174.3.
The triturations and liquid potencies prepared from Magnesium phospate are, according
to Heinigke, “one of our most important pain remedies, none has a greater
multiplicity of pains; they are stabbing, cutting, boring, coming and going like lightning,
spasmodic, often changing position, or in attacks which are almost intolerable.”
There may be sensory illusions and an inability to think clearly, with sleeplessness,
and this may be accompanied by digestive disorders and aversion to food.
Neuralgic or rheumatic pains in the head occur particularly after mental work, and
are associated with shivering. There is a sensation of fluid in the head, “as if the
brain were wobbling” (Heinigke) or as if the patient were wearing a cap on the head.
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Vertigo on movement of any kind is also susceptible to Magnesium Phosphoricum.
Romberg’s sign, unsteadliness and falling over when the eyes are closed,
seen in tabes dorsalis, can be helped by Magnesium Phosphoricum, if the patient
falls forwards.
The headaches, which are frequently supra-orbital and worse on the right side,
may be accompanied by double vision with dark spots and colour-spectra in front of
the eyes, twitching of the eyelids with photophobia, and possibly squinting and ptosis
of the eyelids. Nervous earaches, especially behind the right ear (mastoiditis), are
also an indication for Magnesium Phosphoricum, especially if they are aggravated in
fresh air, or on washing the face and neck with cold water. The facial pains too, indeed
all the pains, are aggravated when the body becomes cold; the toothache is aggravated
by eating or drinking cold things, and ameliorated by warmth. In epulis
there are often glandular swellings in the throat and neck, especially in teething
problems of children with spasmodic symptoms and fever – likewise an indication
for Magnesium Phosphoricum.
Magnesium Phosphoricum is required in cramping pains, constriction in the neck,
as if tied up, on trying to swallow, and also in torticollis, especially on the right-hand
side, and it can also have a favourable action in cramps in the stomach area with
gasping and retching, especially when there is thirst for cold drinks.
Magnesium Phosphoricum also acts favourably on asthmatic chest-constriction
with a dry, tickling cough which can take on a spasmodic nature, and even on nervous,
spasmodic palpitations and a constricted sensation of the heart, as if tied up (cf.
Cactus Grandiflorus), as well as flatulent colic, abdominal spasms and umbilical
colics, especially if the complaints radiate towards the back (cf. Belladonna), and
also when there is chronic constipation in rheumatic persons, likewise constipation
of children with cramping pains at every attempt to pass a stool.
Magnesium Phosphoricum is also an important remedy in dysmenorrhoea and
when the menses arrive too early, especially when there is swelling and sensitivity of
the vagina and so-called “ovarian neuralgia”.
Magnesium Phosphoricum is indicated in rheumatic pains in the limbs, associated
with weakness in the arms and hands and stiffness and possible numbness in the fingers,
with general muscular weakness, these complaints being aggravated by cold
and ameliorated by warmth, pressure and rubbing.
Magnesium Phosphoricum is also the remedy of choice for Sydenham’s chorea
with contortion of the limbs, for sciatica with vividly shooting, boring pains which
often change their location and are ameliorated by warmth and pressure, being aggravated
by light touch, and for writer’s and pianist’s cramp and cramps in the calves
of the legs.
Boericke also emphasizes its action in whooping cough, in hoarseness, in laryngitis
with a feeling of rawness and roughness, in intercostal neuralgia and in pains
similar to angina pectoris. Where there are spasmodic complaints in the upper abdomen,
they are not relieved by the accompanying eructations (in contrast to Argentum
Nitricum).
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It is Boericke’s practice to give this remedy in hot water, as it is then said to act
better, the action possibly being complemented with doses of Colocynthis, Silicea,
Zincum, Dioscorea or Kali Phosphoricum.
Nash particularly refers to the fact that burning pains are susceptible to Arsenicum
Album, and not to Magnesium Phosphoricum. However, both remedies have an
amelioration from warmth.
Nash also gives the following characterisation of various painful states (“Leaders”
p. 250 [p. 324 in Jain edition]):
“Now in regard to the cramping pains so characteristic of Magnesium Phosphoricum.
When such a symptom stands out so prominently, it is a great leader, and narrows
down the choice to a class of remedies having the same. Let me illustrate:
Cramping pains: Cuprum, Colocynthis, Magnesium Phosphoricum.
Burning: Arsenicum, Cantharis, Capsicum, Phosphorus, Sulphuricum Acidum,
Sulphur, Carbo Vegetabilis.
Coldness (sensation): Calcium Carbonicum, Arsenicum, Cistus, Heloderma.
Coldness (objective): Camphora, Secale, Veratrum Album, Heloderma.
Fullness (sensation): Aesculus Hippocastanum, China, Lycopodium.
Emptiness (sensation): Cocculus, Phosphorus, Sepia.
Bearing-down: Belladonna, Lilium Tigrinum, Sepia, etc.
Bruised soreness: Arnica, Baptisia, Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Ruta.
Constriction: Cactus Grandiflorus, Colocynthis, Anacardium.
Prostration or Weariness: Gelsemium, Picrinicum Acid, Phosphoricum Acidum,
all Acids, Silicea.
Numbness: Aconitum, Chamomilla, Platinum, Rhus Toxicodendron.
Erratic pains: Lac Caninum, Pulsatilla, Tuberculinum.
Sensitive to pain: Aconitum, Chamomilla, Coffea.
Sensitive to touch: China, Hepar Sulph., Lachesis, Silicea.
Bone pains: Aurum, Asafoetida, Eupatorium Perfoliatum, Mercurius, Silicea.
Sticking/Stitching/Stabbing pains: Bryonia, Kali Carbonicum, Squilla, Apis.
Pulsation or throbbing: Belladonna, Glonoinum, Melilotus.
Haemorrhages (passive): Hamemelis, Secale, Crotalus, Elaps.
Haemorrhages (active): Ferrum Phosphoricum, Ipecacuanha, Phosphorus.
Emaciation: Iodum, Natrum Muriaticum, Lycopodium, Sarsaparilla, etc.
Oedematous states: Calcium Carbonicum, Graphites, Capsicum.
Constitutions (psoric): Sulphur, Psorinum, etc.
Constitutions (sycotic): Thuja, Nitricum Acidum, Medorrhinum, etc.
Constitutions (syphilitic): Mercurius, Kali Iodatum, etc.
Blue swellings: Lachesis, Pulsatilla, Tarantula Cubensis.
So we might go on and indicate from one to three or more remedies having characteristic
power over certain symptoms or conditions, and it is well to have them in
mind, for with this start we will be very apt to have, or seek to find out, the diagnostic
difference between them. Such knowledge forearms a man, preparing him for
emergencies, and often enables the prescriber to make those wonderful “snap-shot
cures” that astonish the patient and all beholders.
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The holistic view of homoeopathy clearly proceeds from this; for in all these syndromes
Magnesium Phosphoricum as a supporting remedy is able not only to deal
with the cramps but also to smooth the path for the action of the otherwise-mentioned
remedy.
If we summarise the total symptoms of Magnesium Phosphoricum, we have the
following typical remedy-picture: - Cramping, shooting pains along the length of the nerves, and in cramps in a
wide variety of parts of the body, ameliorated by pressure and warmth. - Facial neuralgias with twitching of the eyelids.
- Cramps in the stomach area. Intestinal colic with eructations which do not relieve.
Umbilical colic in children, with drawing-up of the legs, without diarrhoea
symptoms. - Menstrual colic and dysmenorrhoea with neuralgic complaints, relieved by onset
of the flow (cf. Lachesis). - Gall-stone colic. Renal colic. Pains in chronic rheumatism of the joints.
- Whooping cough, especially at night and lying down.
- Sydenham’s chorea with contortion of the limbs.
- Sciatica with boring, shooting pains, changing location, aggravated by light
touch. Writer’s cramp. Cramps in calves. - All complaints worse from cold, at night in bed and from light touch. Ameliorated
by hot compresses, movement, pressure, doubling up, walking about slowly
and damp warmth. - Vertigo on movement, falling forwards. Sensation of fluid in the head. Inability
to think. Supra-orbital pains. Blurred vision. Right-sided mastoiditis. Toothache.
Spastic torticollis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Magnesium phosphoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for magnesium phosphoricum: neuralgia; painful spasmodic conditions
of the gastrointestinal tract; dysmenorrhoea.
Majorana – Majoram
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Origanum
majorana L., a native of the Mediterranean countries and cultivated in many places
as a culinary herb. N.O. Labiatae.
The main indications are:
Nervous irritability. Colic. Flatulence. Mammary tumours in nursing mothers.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Origanum majorana, published
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the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for majorana: sexual hyperexcitability.
DL-Malicum Acidum – Malic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from racemic DL-Malic acid C4H6O5, MW: 134.1.
An active factor in the Citric Acid cycle and in redox systems. Impregnation phases
of all kinds, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, precancerous
states and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages), to improve
cell respiration. All kinds of paresis. Has a diuretic action.
Malic Acid should never be given without Fumaric Acid, Malic Acid being one of
the main remedies for general detoxification as well as for oxygenation of glandular
and muscular tissues. It also plays a dominant role in neoplastic processes.
In severe rheumatism it is recommended in combination with muscle and heart
sarcodes: in Angina pectoris, Aorta sarcode should be added. Complementary remedies
and sarcodes/nosodes are: Fumaric Acid, Silica, Echinacea, Diphtherinum,
Apis, Thuja, Hydrastis, plus Heart and all sarcodes of glandular tissue.
Malic Acid is also indicated in pyrexia of unknown origin, in serious infectious
diseases, chronic bronchitis since childhood, chronic sinusitis, tonsillitis, and especially
in asthma and as a supporting remedy in bronchial cancer. Angina pectoris,
myocardial weakness with dyspnoea, tachycardia from metabolic and post-infective
weakness of the myocardium, circulatory collapse and bradycardia in athletes all
call for Malic Acid. Cold hands and feet and cyanosis of the skin are all typical.
In intestinal cancers Malic Acid should always form part of the prescription, as
well as in cancer of the bladder, incontinence of urine and ketonuria. It should also
be used when rheumatic conditions have been treated over a long period of time
with drugs such as salicylates and phenylbutazone.
Further indications for Malic Acid include seborrhoea, chronic dry, scaly eczemas,
psoriasis with violent itching, eczema and fissures in the auditory canal.
Mamma Suis – Mammary Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh mammary gland of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Galactorrhoea. Breast tenderness. Pre-malignant states. Fibroadenomas. Flaccid
and underdeveloped breasts. Ovulation pain. After mastectomy.
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Mandragora – Mandrake
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried roots of Mandragora officinarum L.
and M. autumnalis Bertol., a native of Southern Europe and Asia Minor. N.O.
Solanaceae.
The main indications are:
Sensation of fullness with eructations, ameliorated by eating. Sensation of fullness
after a few mouthfuls, relieved by bending backwards. Dryness of mucosa of throat
and mouth. Constipation with tenesmus. Haemorrhoids which bleed. Duodenal
ulcer. Cholangitis, cholecystitis, biliary colic. Reflux oesophagitis. Aggravation from
bending forward (driving, sedentary work). Congestion of the head. Depressive
mood. Rheumatism of the joints. Arthroses. Pyloric stenosis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Mandragora e radice siccato,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mandragora: headaches; cardiocirculatory complaints; digestive
insufficiency associated with hepatobiliary disorders; sciatica.
Manganum Aceticum – Manganese Acetate
The attenuations are prepared from Manganese(II)-acetate C4H6MnO4 · 4 H2O,
MW: 245.1.
The main indications are:
Pains in the bones at night. Forgetfulness, absent-mindedness. Chronic recurring
pharyngeal, laryngeal and bronchial catarrhs. Rhinitis with green, purulent, bloody
and lumpy discharge. Primary chronic polyarthritis. Multiple sclerosis with muscular
weakness and tremors. Protracted hoarseness.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Manganum aceticum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for manganum aceticum: inflammation of the upper respiratory passages;
chronic skin diseases; ostealgia; articular pain; anaemia and general weakness;
paralysis.
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Manganum Gluconicum – Manganese Gluconate
The attenuations are prepared from Manganese(II)-gluconate,
the Manganese(II)salt of D-gluconic acid, C12H22MnO14 · 2 H2O, MW: 481.2.
Manganese salts have a strong enzyme action, e.g. in the Citric Acid cycle, in
which energy in the mitochondria is obtained from glucose. By providing manganese
salts in the form of an organic compound (with gluconic acid) the opportunity
is offered for rapid entry into the cell. Gluconic acid occupies a key position in the
oxidation of glucose via the pentose-phosphate cycle (Warburg-Dickens-Horecker
schema)
Manganese gluconate is not usually given as a single remedy, but in combination
with other enzyme-activating factors.
Manganum Phosphoricum – Manganese Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from Mangenese(II)-hydrogenphosphate, MnHPO4,
MW: 150.9.
The main indications are:
Spinal cord problems. Spastic spinal paralysis. Multiple sclerosis. Tabes dorsalis.
Aching muscles and states of exhaustion with anaemia. Brain-stem lesions.
The drug picture of Manganum phosphoricum was composed in January 1996 by
David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
This remedy has a strong effect on the sleep cycle. Falling asleep early, dozing off,
and napping occur. Improvement of nasal congestion and menstrual cramping. Anxiety.
Varied dreams. Cramping abdominal pain. Flatus. Rectal itching. Back and extremity
pain. Napping, dozing off, falling asleep early and everywhere.
Mind
Anxiety and nervousness. Repeats the same phrase. Vivid fearful dreams that are
threatening. Euphoric mood and giddiness. Short tempered. Senses dulled. Feeling
of being separate from others and in own world. Felt friendless and homesick. Clear
thinking in a.m. Lacking concentration.
Generalities
Wheezing on exertion. Quick onset of symptoms. Weakness and shaking inside.
Cravings for sauerkraut, chicken livers, and sweets especially chocolate. Aversion to
wine and mayonnaise. Flushes of heat before menses. Sensation of internal chilliness.
Good energy during the day. Tiredness in evening.
Vertigo
Lightheaded with a rush.
Head
Dull head pain that comes on quickly and lasts only a short time. Dull but intense
like a migraine. In occiput. Head pain like wearing a small metal cap. Pressure in
forehead and around the eyes. Dull ache over eyes especially the left.
Eye
Lachrymation especially in morning. Burning tears. Eyes irritated and bloodshot
and must blink. Mucus in outer canthi.
Vision
Blurry with tears.
Ear
Left ear itching into the head.
Nose
Nasal passages clear. Clear watery discharge especially right sided. Waking with
congestion. Sneezing and running nose in morning as from allergies but with a quick
onset.
Face
Lips chapped in wind. Bones around eyes ached. Pain on opening the mouth.
Mouth
Taste
Dry mouth with metallic taste at back of tongue. Food is tasteless.
Throat
Gagging cough from a small dry spot in throat. Sore throat pain on waking. Dryness.
Stomach
Gagging with cough. Increased appetite in morning. Decreased appetite. Nausea
during headache. Heartburn on rising in morning. Rumbling. Hungry but can’t decide
what to eat.
Abdomen
Tightness in the solar plexus like a cramp pushing up on diaphragm. Cramping
pain in right lower quadrant and right lower rib cage. Distention and feeling of
bloating. No cramping with menses. Dull stabbing pain.
Rectum
Flatus all day. Diarrhea with flatus or offensive odor. Pain or itching after stool.
Rectal itch or burning sensation after bowel movements. Constipation as if intestines
blocked.
Stool
Increased frequency. Hard stools. Dark loose colored stools. Watery stools.
Bladder
Frequent urination with pressure in kidneys. Awaking at night to urinate. Incontinence
when walking and must urinate hourly to prevent this.
Genitalia, Male
Mental desire for sex without physical desire.
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Genitalia, Female
Rawness of vagina and itching. Leucorrhea hot and burning. Sharp right sided
pelvic pain as if ovulating. Menses short duration.
Respiration
Wheezing with exertion. Constricted breathing like a weight on chest during the
night.
Cough
Dry cough > drinking. Dry spot in throat that causes gagging cough.
Chest
Back pain with burning pain in neck, left arm, and left chest after eating with anxiety
about heart disease. Chest constriction with difficult breathing. Squeezing sensation
in chest. Heart palpitations. Cramping pain at the bottom of the rib cage. Red,
inflamed, and sensitive pimples or blemishes on sternum.
Back
Tightness felt in back. Back pain. Nerve like pain in right buttock. Dull sacral pain
worse
on motion. Burning in cervical and dorsal muscles.
Extremities
PAIN. Hip stiffness with aching in the hip joint. Hip joint felt like sandpaper in it.
Burning pain in left arm, left side and left chest. Tight muscles on right forearm.
Swollen ankles in morning on waking. Skin sore on forearm. Sore calf and groin
muscles. Cramps in calves during the night
Sleep
Napping in afternoon or daytime. Falling asleep anywhere or while listening to a
friend. Dozing off early. Very tired and going to bed early. Waking at 2 a.m.
Perspiration
Skin
Blemishes on sternum. Cuticles cracked and dry around thumbs.
Mastoiditis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from pus from an inflamed mastoid
process.
The main indications are:
Retoxic damage to the hearing mechanism. Tendency towards recurrent otitis.
Chronic otitis media with discharge. Osteoporosis. Sudeck’s atrophy. May be tried
in chronic osteomyelitis. Chronic febrile states of all kinds. Chronic neuralgias (in
trigeminal neuralgia with Granuloma Dentis nosode, otherwise with Psorinum or
Gelsemium).
The use of this nosode produces anti-homotoxic results. These may be seen when
the original focus of activity triggers off further conditions, possibly at remote sites,
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through nerve reflexes (in which case it is best to inject into the scar with Procaine
Hydrochloride 2X). They may also be seen in disorders of hearing, attacks of vertigo,
kinetoses, neuralgias, heart conditions and irritations of the bladder. These may
be connected with the source of the nervous reflexes, caused by similar activity, and
may require the Mastoiditis Nosode as a specifically-acting antihomotoxic.
Mastopathia Cystica Nosode – Nosode of Cyst of Mammary Gland
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from stippled cysts from the breast of
women.
Mammary dysplasia may in some cases be regarded as a pre-cancerous stage. In
that case the nosode may be indicated in various complaints other than in the area of
the female breast, such as dysmenorrhoea, and in referred pains, such as the drawing
pains which may occur in the breasts at ovulation time. It may also be indicated in
neuralgias or emotional changes connected with the secondary sexual characteristics,
or in remote symptoms associated with neural treatment. In such cases the medical
history will offer an indication for the use of the Mastopathia Cystica nosode,
maybe combined in the short term with other antihomotoxics or biotherapeutic
remedies.
Medorrhinum (Gonococcinum) – Nosode of Gonorrhoea
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the purulent urethral secretion of
men suffering from gonorrhoea.
This nosode, prepared from purulent gonorrhoeal discharge, has been proving its
worth for decades. (First published by Hering in 1891).
The picture of Medorrhinum presents several typical symptoms, which make it
well indicated in the hydrogenoid constitution, in sycotic states, in skin diseases (especially
when they alternate with asthma), and in infectious, chronic, protracted illnesses
(impregnation phases). Medorrhinum is also indicated as a constitutional
remedy in vaccinosis, migraines, cancer (according to Julian in alternation with
Thuja, Natrum Sulphuricum and Vaccininum), and especially also in chronic
rheumatism, and in certain characteristic emotional disorders.
The Medorrhinum patient is weak, irritable and suffers from restlessness of the
legs and feet, cannot sit still, is always moving hastily and is very sensitive to
draughts and cold. He feels better when near the sea, especially with regard to his
stiff joints, and a great restlessness torments him especially at night; although he is
sleepy he cannot get to sleep until it is nearly morning.
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His mood changes from one of the deepest sorrow and premonition of death to
joyfulness. He becomes excited about trifles, complains of neuralgic, rheumatic
headaches, especially in the occiput with heaviness and pressure on the vertex, the
headache being aggravated by coughing. There is also violent itching of the scalp
and severe dandruff.
This violent, incessant itching of the skin is typical, especially on the back and in
the genital area; there may also be coppery red patches, becoming yellow to brown,
and fading to leave clear skin behind, though a strong yellowing of the skin may also
occur. Pedunculated warts occur like little mushrooms on various parts of the body.
Chronic sinusitis with violent itching, or loss of sense of smell and swelling of the
nose with obstruction of the posterior nares may be present. Medorrhinum can also
have a beneficial action on hoarseness, loss of voice, stabbing pains in the lungs and
incessant dry nocturnal cough, especially when there is a tickling underneath the
sternum and painful coughing, as if the larynx would burst, there being copious mucoid
sputum mixed with blood.
Whilst the Medorrhinum patient is better towards the evening, so that he is notably
cheerful at night, (cf. Nux Vomica), all the nervousness returns in the mornings on
waking.
There are also typical heart symptoms after the slightest exertion, with palpitations
and fluttering, with pains radiating out from the heart which are aggravated by the
slightest movement.
In the digestive organs too there is typically a metallic taste in the mouth, worse in
the mornings, and with ulcerative stomatitis and dryness in the mouth, as if it were
burnt, and a thick brown coating of the tongue.
There is a desire for salt, but also for sweet and sour things, with symptoms alternating.
There may also be vomiting of clear mucus and frothy masses similar to coffee-
grounds. There are biliary and liver complaints, dark-coloured stools and diarrhoea,
and likewise lumpy stools and extreme pruritus ani.
Rheumatoid complaints are also typical of Medorrhinum, burning pains the length
of the spine, burning-hot hands and feet (cf. Sulphur and Sanguinaria), and a painful
sensitivity of the heel and sole of the foot, also pains in the left hip and in the sacroiliac
joint, moving from the hips to the thighs. The acute rheumatism is aggravated
on movement, whereas the chronic rheumatism is ameliorated by movement.
Pains of a neuralgic kind may suddenly occur and disappear again just as swiftly.
There may also be deformity and stiffness of the finger-joints and even gonococcal
arthritis.
In the genito-urinary area there may be renal colic with violent tenesmus and possibly
bed-wetting at night, also violent erections at night with burning pains in the
urethra on urination, and heightened libido after the menses, which are offensive and
profuse with dark, congealed blood. There is also a thin, acrid, excoriating vaginal
discharge smelling of fish-brine, left-sided ophoritis, dysmenorrhoea, metrorrhagia,
painful, sensitive breasts and especially genital warts.
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A particularly typical symptom is the tendency to sleep on the abdomen, with the
buttocks in the air and the head buried in the pillow, which is particularly common in
infants.
In addition, extreme forgetfulness is characteristic of Medorrhinum, as indeed it is of
Psorinum also, the forgetfulness being particularly for what has just been heard; this
was pointed out particularly by Julian, (see “Homotoxin Journal” 7, 137–139 [1968]).
If the most important symptoms of Medorrhinum are summarised, the result is the
following typical remedy-picture: - Hasty nature. Restlessness. Excessive nervousness and exhaustion, better at night,
worse in the morning. Sensitivity to draughts. Pessimism. Emotional depression. - Frontal headache with sensation of constriction. Sleeplessness around midnight.
Possible bed-wetting. - Extreme forgetfulness (for recent facts). Patient loses the thread of what he is saying.
- Rhinitis and sinusitis with obstruction of the nose and anosmia. Painful, dry
cough, worse at night. Glottal spasm and asthma, better by the seaside. - Desires stimulants and sweet things, as ice, beer and salt. Cramping stomachpains.
Constipation with stool which will not break off. - Renal colic. Cystitis and urethritis. Leucorrhoea. Genital pruritus. Female breast
marbled and cold as ice, sensitive to touch. - Rheumatic complaints (monoarthritis). Gonococcal arthritis. Deformity of joints
of fingers and hands. Burning heat and pains in hands and soles of feet. Sensitivity
of the heel. Pain in the hips. Neuralgic pains which come and go suddenly. - Damp, greasy, shining skin. Offensive sweat. Pedunculated warts. Pointed and
broad condylomata. Chronic eczemas and skin diseases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Medorrhinum-Nosode, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for medorrhinum: mucosal inflammations of the urinary and reproductive
organs, the respiratory passages, and the gastrointestinal tract; rheumatism; abnormal
behaviour; premature ageing.
Medulla Oblongata Suis (Lowest part of Brain Stem)
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh Medulla oblongata (the
lowest part of the brain stem), removed from a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Parkinson’s disease. Progressive bulbar paralysis. Polyneuritis. Multiple sclerosis.
Amyotropic lateral sclerosis. Tabes dorsalis. Spinal paralysis. Hypotension. Sydenham’s
chorea. Disorders of the autonomic nerves, bronchial asthma.
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Medulla Ossis Suis – Bone Marrow
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh bone-marrow taken from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Anaemia. Leukaemia. Agranulocytosis and other iatrogenic conditions. Radiation
damage. Hip disease. Chronic osteomyelitis. Exostoses. Deformative arthritis.
Sudeck’s atrophy.
The drug picture of Medulla Ossis Suis was composed in March 1996 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Improvement of normal prover symptoms of: nasal congestion and rectal flatus.
Many dreams. Stomach pains. Lower leg.
Mind
DREAMS. Vivid dreams. Dreams remembered. Sexual, perverted, or violent dreams.
Less inhibited and more joking. Less irritability with people at work. Agitated and
nervous or excitable. Difficult concentration while working. Restless activity. Sadness.
Generalities
Energy is increased, or decreased in the morning. Fatigue. Cravings for spicy
sauces, soda, cheese, chocolate, meat and peanut butter. Aversions to hot soups and
drinks. Heat flushes of heat. Physical exercise aggravates normal stiffness.
Head
Flushes of heat in head and neck. Head pain behind left eye. Pressure on sides of
head especially left side.
Eye
Pain that is burning or sore. Burning eyes. Eye dryness Muscle twitch on right
eyelid. Soreness and swelling around right eye.
Nose
Congestion in the nose and sinuses improves. Sharp pain in the left nostril as if a
nose bleed would appear.
Face
Oily skin. Heat in face and cheeks with flushing. Pain in the cheekbones associated
with headache.
Mouth
Sensation of inner cheek being swollen.
Throat
Tightness on swallowing. Parched and dryness on waking. Lymph nodes feel
swollen on the sides of neck.
Stomach
Extremely thirsty and not quenched by drinking. Excessive appetite. Feeling of
emptiness even after eating. Pain that is burning or cramping. Nausea.
Abdomen
PAIN. Cramping pain with diarrhea or after eating. Throbbing pain after stomach
cramping.
Rectum
Flatus improves or is increased and offensive. Sharp pain shooting up the rectum
before the stool.
Stool
Foul odor. Increased frequency. Hard stool.
Cough
Waking with dry cough.
Chest
Rapid heartbeat with feelings of nervousness or excitement. Red itchy eruptions
better temporarily with scratching.
Genitalia, Female
Increased sexual desire. Watery leucorrhea.
Back
Aching in thoracic region on waking. Flushes of heat in head and neck. Red,
raised eruptions that are itchy.
Extremities
Nervous fidgeting of hands and nails. Weakness and internal trembling in legs
and fingers. Stiffness in knuckles on waking. Lower leg pain while sitting or when
lifting the leg. Posterior left thigh and knee had a dull throbbing sensation. Sharp
pain from buttocks to lateral thigh, or triceps to forearm.
Sleep
Sudden waking. Falling asleep late or interrupted sleep improves. Sleep disturbed
from nasal congestion improves. Sleepiness in the early evening improves. Easy
waking.
Perspiration
Odor of onions.
Skin
Eruptions on chest and that are red, raised, and itchy and temporarily relieved by
scratching.
Medulla Spinalis Suis – Spinal Cord
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh spinal cord removed from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Multiple sclerosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Tabes dorsalis. Pareses. Myelitis.
Paraplegia. Sydenham’s chorea.
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Melilotus Officinalis – Sweet Clover
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of Melilotus officinalis
(L.) Pallas without woody stems, collected during the flowering period, which grows
widespread throughout the Northern hemisphere. N.O. Leguminosae.
Nash characterises Melilotus as a remedy of unquestionably great value, all the
provers except one (Dr. Bowen) having had terrible headaches and haemorrhages.
The active ingredients are cumarin, volatile oil, resins and tannins, which bring
about – as in Belladonna and Glonoinum – a characteristic surge of blood with intense
flushing of the face and throbbing of the carotid arteries, associated with
headaches, these complaints being ameliorated by profuse epistaxis.
Nash describes a case of religious mania, which he was able to cure with the 6th
potency. In this case, which in view of the loquacity might otherwise have led one to
think of Stramonium, Melilotus was suggested by the intensely flushed face, the
first cause of these attacks having been overheating in the sun.
Nash also describes the symptom of the blood hanging out of the nose in clots like
an icicle, and says that in these cases of striking congestion of blood in the head, followed
by epistaxis, neither Belladonna nor Erigeron, nor any other remedy will help,
Melilotus being the specific remedy for these cases.
Dewey points out the close relationship between Melilotus and Glonoinum, e.g. in
congestive headaches with the sensation as if the head would burst in the frontal
area, and also in migraine. A combination of Glonoin and Melilotus works well, especially
when there are consequences of sunstroke and overheating in the sun, since
both have these symptoms in their picture.
A. von Fellenberg-Ziegler mentions the amelioration of the headache from vicarious
discharges, not only epistaxis but also menstruation, and also that there can be
pulmonary congestion with blood, ameliorated by haemoptysis; he also mentions
that in violent headaches relief can often be obtained from repeated sniffing of
Melilotus tincture, which has a powerful aroma of cumarin.
Through the whole remedy there runs the symptom of blood-congestion, not only
of the brain, but also of the lungs and rectum, associated with epistaxis, haemoptysis
and bleeding haemorrhoids, when there may also be mental and physical relaxation
and weakness present. A discontented, impatient and angry mood, or even melancholia
with religious mania, imaginary dangers, outbursts of crying, and great despondency
is also characteristic. At night the sleep may alternate with wakefulness
or be interrupted by unpleasant dreams, and a stream of varied thoughts passing
through the mind prevents sleep.
During the violent headaches there is usually also pressure above the orbit. The
hands and feet are cold, and black spots dance in front of the eyes (flickering scotoma).
There is also frequently a wave-like sensation in the brain, and retching and
vomiting may follow, as in a migraine; epistaxis or the onset of the menses then provides
the elimination of homotoxins.
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In the ear there may be a sensation, especially when swallowing, as if wind were
blowing from the ears.
The nose is often obstructed with hard crusts, so that the patient must breathe
through the mouth and suffers from a feeling of suffocation when walking quickly.
The digestive organs may also be affected with distension of the stomach and sour
eructations, or abdominal distension with constipation and painful, difficult defaecation.
There is also a characteristic sensation of constriction and pulsation in the anus.
In its symptomatology, Melilotus also has a characteristic action on the kidneys
and to some extent opens the glomeruli for a more generous flow of blood. It has not
yet been experimentally clarified whether the congestive increase in blood flow
which runs through the whole symptomatology of the remedy might be due to spastic
contractions of the arterioles. After Melilotus has been given the congestion usually
improves, so that Melilotus can also be of great help in chronic kidney conditions,
e.g. in renal hypertension.
Thus congestive conditions in the female genitalia are also an indication for
Melilotus, in other words scanty, intermittent menstruation with nausea and bearingdown
in the lower abdomen, and also stabbing pains in the external genitalia, ovarian
neuralgias, and dysmenorrhoea.
If we sum up the main symptoms of Melilotus, we have the following characteristic
remedy-picture: - Violent congestion of blood in the brain, lungs and rectum. Headache ameliorated
by epistaxis, haemoptysis and bleeding of haemorrhoids, and by the onset of the
menses. - General mental and physical relaxation and weakness with discontented, impatient
and angry mood; melancholia and religious mania. Lachrymose tendency. - Chronic rhinitis with hard crusts and possible dyspnoea.
- Renal hypertension.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Melilotus officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for melilotus officinalis: headaches; varicose veins.
Melissa – Lemon Balm
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves and young shoots of Melissa
officinalis. (L.) collected before flowering period. N.O. Labiatae.
The main indications are:
Nerve remedy and tranquillizer.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Melissa officinalis, published
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the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for melissa: paramenia.
Meningeoma – Nosode of Meningeal Tumour
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed meningioma,
a slowly growing tumour originating in the meninges.
The theraputic indications for this nosode are not only the actual meningioma and
other tumours of the meninges, particularly of the inner membranes, but also of the
dura matter as well as headaches following accidents, and concussion. Epileptiform
attacks may also constitute an indication for this nosode.
Menyanthes – Buck Bean
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, gathered when coming
into flower, of Menyanthes trifoliata L. N.O. Menyanthaceae.
The main indications are:
Neuralgias, relieved by firm bandaging. Nystagmus. Neuralgias of the spermatic
cord.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Menyanthes trifoliata, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for menyanthes: intermittent episodes of fever; headaches; myalgia.
Mercurialis Perennis – Dog’s Mercury
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, gathered when coming
into flower, of Mercurialis perennis (L.), which is frequently found growing in fairly
damp, shady woodlands in Europe. N.O. Euphorbiaceae.
The active constituents are methylamine, volatile oil, bitter principle, saponin and
flavonol glycoside.
This remedy embraces exhaustion, tiredness and sluggishness, as well as a general
indisposition, with pulsating, twitching and stitching sensations in a wide variety
of regions of the body. There is also restless sleep with drowsiness during the day,
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melancholia, irritability and a violent manner, as well as itching, prickling and pustules
on the face and on the skin generally.
The symptoms of colds and catarrh are evident in stabbing, tearing headaches
with a feeling of tension, a flushed, hot face, red-rimmed eyes and conjunctival irritation
with lachrymation, photophobia and seeing as if through a gauze. Stabbing
and tearing pains in the auditory canal, and itching, crawling and burning in the
nose followed by coryza. Likewise there is a dry cough, difficult respiration, palpitations,
and hot flushes with thirst, hot palms and soles.
There may also be inflammatory conditions with a feeling of great dryness in the
oral mucosa, heat and burning, the tongue having a white, mucous coating; quantities
of mucus accumulate on the palate and there are difficulties in swallowing.
The taste is abnormally bitter or sour. There may also be heartburn, eructations and
nausea, with stomach pains, sensation of pressure and susceptibility to cold, cutting
pains in the intestines with growling and rumbling, and frequent discharge of flatus.
There may also be frequent urging for urination with only small quantities passed,
strangury and burning in the urethra, as well as crawling in the prepuce, whilst in the
female sex the menses are of short duration, but in the pelvic organs cramping complaints
set in (regressive effect).
Mercurialis Perennis is used in rheumatic illnesses of an acute or chronic nature,
especially when the pericardium or endocardium is involved, or when influenzal
states are present, with “gastric flu” and bladder-complaints. Headaches are mostly
associated with disturbances of vision or with melancholic and hypochondriacal
moods.
Whilst Mercurialis Perennis has a typical therapeutic scope, in practice it has not
come into such prominence as the great polychrests, and is mostly employed only as
a supporting remedy in combination with others.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Mercurialis perennis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mercurialis perennis: infrequent menstruation; amenorrhoea.
Mercurius Auratus – Gold Amalgam
The attenuations are prepared from Aurum metallicum and Hydrargyrum metallicum
both according to the current Pharmacopoeia.
The main indications are:
Indurated glandular tumours. Tertiary syphilis with gummas.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aurum amalgamum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mercurius auratus: suppuration of the facial bones and nasal mucosae.
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Mercurius Biiodatus – Mercuric(II)Iodide (Mercurius Iodatus
Ruber)
The attenuations are prepared from Mercuric(II)-iodide, HgI2, MW: 454.4.
The main indications are:
Left-sided diphtheria, acute and chronic tonsillitis. Acute fluent coryza. Blepharitis
with chronic granulations. Cracks in the palm of the hand, moist and painful. Papular
eruptions on the hand. Primary syphilis (with antibiotics). Rheumatism moving to
and fro. Orchitis. Epididymitis. Glandular swellings which may suppurate.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrargyrum biiodatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mercurius biiodatus: suppurative inflammations of the mucosae of
the nose, the pharynx, the tonsils, and the eyes.
Mercurius Cyanatus – Mercuric Cyanide
The attenuations are prepared from Mercuric(II)-cyanide, Hg(CN)2, MW: 252.6.
The main indications are:
Diphtheria. Necrosis of the soft parts of the pharynx. Foetid breath, rough, painful
throat. Dark haemorrhages from the nose. Vomiting of stomach contents. Collapse.
Dysentery. Syphilitic ulceration of the cornea, with danger of perforation.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrargyrum bicyanatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mercurius cyanatus: diphtheroid inflammations of the tonsils, the
gums, the pharynx, and the larynx; inflammations of the large intestine and of the
rectum.
Mercurius Iodatus Flavus – Mercurous Iodide (Mercurius Protoiodatus)
The attenuations are prepared from Mercurous(I)-iodide, Hg2 I2, MW: 655.0.
The main indications are:
Thick, yellow coating at the edge of the tongue: tip and edges red and showing imprint
of the teeth. Tonsillitis. Diphtheria, beginning on the right-hand side. Keratitis.
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Leucorrhoea of little girls. Liver and biliary illnesses. Specific iritis. Corneal ulcer.
Indurated glandular swellings in syphilis and tuberculosis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrargyrum jodatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mercurius iodatus flavus: suppurative inflammations of the tonsils
and pharynx.
Mercurius Praecipitatus Ruber – Red Oxide of Mercury
The attenuations are prepared from red Mercuric(II)-oxide, HgO, MW: 216.6.
The main indications are:
Periostitis and nocturnal pains in the bones. Pemphigus neonatorum. Nocturnal attacks
of asthma and suffocation, occurring during sleep and necessitating hasty rising.
Palpitations violent, as if the chest would burst.
Fistulae in bones. Cerebral abscess. Pustular acne.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrargyrum oxydatum
rubrum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for mercurius praecipitatus ruber: suppuration of the skin
and mucosae.
Mercurius Salicylicus – Mercurous Salicylate
The attenuations are prepared from Mercurous(II)-salicylate Hg(C6 H4 (OH)COO)2,
MW: 474.7.
The main indications are:
Polyarthritis with unpleasant-smelling sweat. Chronic skin diseases.
Mercurius Solubilis Hahnemanni – Hahnemann’s Soluble Mercury
The attenuations are prepared from mixture consisting essentially of mercury(II)-
amidonitrate and metallic mercury.
Of the great range of various Mercury preparations, produced both from native
quicksilver (Mercurius Vivus) and from its salts, the one which has earned itself a
special reputation is Mercurius Solubilis Hahnemanni, although others are in use,
such as Mercurius Cyanatus, e.g. in throat conditions and diphtheria, Mercurius Biiodatus
in mucosal conditions, and Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus and Mercurius
Praecipitatus Ruber in conditions of the periosteum and bones.
All Mercury preparations have a certain common symptomatology, e.g. the aggravation
at night, foetid mouth-odour, glandular swellings, sensitivity to cold air,
tongue coated and taking imprints of the teeth, and copious sweat, which is found to
a particularly marked extent in Mercurius Solubilis.
In particular the swollen, flaccid tongue, showing imprints of the teeth (cf. Chelidonium,
Podophyllum, Arsenicum and Rhus Toxicodendron), may be found with almost
unfailing regularity in febrile illnesses. The Mercurius tongue is moist, with violent
thirst, and in many cases there is salivation which can be viscous, like soft
soap, and there is a repulsive mouth odour which infests the whole sick-room. However,
it is not necessary for there to be any illness of the mouth present, such as
stomatitis or gingivitis, or of the throat, such as tonsillitis, or either a sinus condition
or a disease of the liver or gall-bladder. The state of the tongue or the mouth odour
may be present or suggested in such conditions as hydronephrosis, for which Mercurius
Solubilis is likewise an important remedy. Usually the characteristic sweats of
Mercurius Solubilis are also present, which are copious and do not relieve.
The main indication for Mercury preparations of any kind, but especially for Mercurius
Solubilis, is suppuration, particularly abscesses, boils, impetigo, moist and
suppurating eczemas, carbuncles, inflamed swellings, pyuria, empyema, sinusitis
with purulent discharge, purulent otitis media, bronchitis with tendency to yellowish,
purulent expectoration, and influenza with severe fluent coryza and purulent secretion.
Also an indication for Mercurius Solubilis are acute inflammatory conditions
of the mucosa, such as dysentery with mucous, bloody stools, cutting pains and
tenesmus, the latter also being an indication for Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus.
Mercurius Solubilis is also indicated for styes and Meibomian cysts, if there is a
strong sensitivity to touch and photophobia, likewise an aggravation at night and
from warmth. Here it is best prescribed in alternation with Hepar Sulphuris.
Serious eye conditions such as scleritis with atrophy and possibly also glaucoma,
react especially well to Mercurius Solubilis. Further indications include appendicitis,
bleeding haemorrhoids with inflammatory symptoms, liver conditions with
foetid mouth odour, imprints of the teeth on the yellow-coated tongue and a tendency
to empyema of the gall-bladder. Also cystitis with mucous urine, gonorrhoea and
consequences of gonorrhoea with violent inflammatory symptoms, orchitis, epididymitis,
ophoritis, salpingitis, whitlow, and especially eczemas, both chronic and
acute and those of a scrofulous kind.
It should also be borne in mind that Mercurius Solubilis can be a good remedy for
disorder of brain function. Pink disease is well-known. Thus Mercurius will influence
slow, awkward speech as well as the familiar mercurial tremor with trembling
of the tongue (Hatter’s shakes). Mercurius Solubilis will also have a beneficial effect
on rheumatism of the joints, and muscular rheumatism with night sweats and red-
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ness of the joints, as well as on measles with violent fluent coryza, eye inflammations
and diarrhoea.
A particularly important modality is the aggravation at night and from the warmth
of the bed, which applies not only to suppurations but also to a wide variety of skin
diseases.
Mercurius was formerly regarded as one of the most important preparations in the
treatment of syphilis. With the recent availability of the abortive treatment with
mega-doses of penicillin, this has receded into the background. In spite of this, it is
recommended to supplement treatment of syphilitic conditions with Mercurius Solubilis;
in secondary and tertiary syphilis, however, mercury preparations are particularly
recommended (with or before penicillin treatment).
Apart from Mercurius Solubilis, Mercurius Cyanatus is also frequently used, particularly
in diphtheritic conditions; likewise Mercurius Iodatus Flavus, which is
characterised by a thick yellow coating at the base of the tongue, which is also often
found in liver diseases as well as in diphtheria.
Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus, the sublimate, is particularly effective in diseases
of the mucosa and skin, and also especially in dysentery with violent intestinal
tenesmus. Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus is also the remedy of preference in
gonorrhoeal sequelae, especially a thin, greenish discharge, and also in discharging
fistulas of every kind.
The beneficial action of Mercurius Praecipitatus Ruber on bone conditions and on
periosteal affections, such as exostoses, including those of the heel, should also be
mentioned and also where cerebral abscess or arachnoiditis is suspected.
Note should also be made of the tendency, peculiar to the mercury preparations,
towards shivering, which is found in incipient influenza and infectious diseases, as
well as in the early stages of suppurations such as tonsillitis and tonsillar abscess,
and possibly also in whitlows etc. This symptom is just as typical of Mercurius as
are the sweats which do not relieve and the aggravation from warmth of the bed.
Also in use is Mercurius Biiodatus, which is recommended (like Kalmia) in
syphilitic iritis, and also in chronic suppurations of the middle ear and in chronic
nasal catarrh, in psoriasis, acne rosacea and chronic eczemas with significant hyperkeratosis.
Further Mercury preparations which may be mentioned are Mercurius Dulcis
(Calomel), recommended in otitis media, liver and gall-stone problems and in massive
occurrences of ascarides; and also Cinnabaris (Mercurius Sulphuratus Ruber).
Cinnabaris has a special reputation in post-syphilitic conditions and is recommended
in corneal affections, syphilitic iritis and in ulcerative destruction of the
nasal septum, chronic blepharitis, ulcer of the lower leg and sycosis barbae.
Mercurius Nitrosus is particularly suited as a skin and eye remedy, e.g. in tubercular
conjunctivitis and keratitis, also in blepharitis with stabbing pains and sore edges
of the eyelids, and also in stubborn condylomata.
If we sum up the most essential symptoms of Mercurius, the following characteristics
emerge:
420 - Tendency towards suppurations of all kinds. Tonsillitis. Sinusitis. Appendicitis.
Empyema thoracis. Suppuration of the bones. Osteomyelitis. Periosteal affections.
Scleritis. Iritis. Conjunctivitis. Ulcer of the lower leg. Hydronephrosis, cystitis,
pyelitis. Otitis media. Acne vulgaris. - Aggravation of all complaints at night, especially from warmth of the bed. Copious
sweats which do not give relief. - Tongue has a thick mucous or yellowish coating, showing the imprint of the teeth,
with severe thirst. Glandular swellings. Foetid mouth-odour. - Sensitivity to cold air.
- All reaction phases, which extend, and in which Belladonna, initially indicated,
does not act sufficiently, or there is a tendency towards suppurations or superficial
inflammations of the mucosa.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni: mucosal inflammations of
the respiratory passages, the gastrointestinal tract, and the urinary and reproductive
organs; skin diseases; inflammations of the tonsils, lymph glands, liver, and kidneys;
inflammations of other glandular organs; ostealgia and rheumatism; enervating
diseases; cerebral angiosclerosis.
Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus – Corrosive Sublimate
The attenuations are prepared from Mercuric(II)-chloride, HgCl2, MW: 271.5.
Characteristic mercurial action in tonsillitis, affections of the mucosa, salivation,
dysentery, acute glomerulonephritis with albuminuria, haematuria, tenesmus, fluent
coryza, liver problems, cholangitis, keratitis, iritis(!), gingivitis, gonorrhoea, primary
syphilis (with antibiotics). Influenza, leucorrhoea of little girls. Offensive nightsweats.
Shivering, trembling of the limbs, brain symptoms, fear, restlessness,
erethism. Unquenchable thirst.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Hydrargyrum bichloratum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mercurius sublimatus corrosivus: highly acute inflammations of the
mucosae of the eyes, the oral cavity, the tonsils, the large intestine, the rectum, the
kidneys, the urinary tract collection system, and the vagina.
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Methylenum Caeruleum – Methylene Blue
The attenuations are prepared from Methylene-blue, C16H18ClN3S · 3 H2O, MW:
319.9.
It is a redox dye and also changes to the colourless (reduced) stage. Also, it is only
by means of methylene blue that the dehydrogenation of succinic acid may be
achieved through the widespread succinodehydrogenation of fumaric acid. Thus
Methylene Blue is indicated in numerous cellular phases, and also in neoplasm
phases, as an aid to respiration.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Methylenum caeruleum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for methylene blue: inflammations of the urinary tract.
Methylglyoxal
The attenuations are prepared from a solution of methylglyoxal, C3H4O2, MW: 72.1.
It is produced in small quantities during metabolic processes (Karrer), possesses a
carbonyl group and an aldehyde group and is therefore ideally suited for transfer of
hydrogen and catabolism of toxic amino-groups from azomethin compounds. Indicated
in cellular phases, and particularly in degeneration and neoplasm phases.
The drug picture of Methylglyoxal was composed in September 1997 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Increased energy. Desires or aversion to chocolate. Desires sweets. Headaches.
Aversion to company. Heartburn or burning pain of the stomach. Strong odor to the
urine.
Mind
Aversion to company with a desire for reflection and this aversion begins on waking
in the morning. Dreams that are anxious, fearful, and of being pursued. Weeping
more easily than normal.
Generalities
Cold symptoms appear but the cold does not come on. Increased energy especially
in the evening. Food desires fats like butter and mayonnaise, chicken liver, chocolate
and sweets, cold drinks, and sour fruit. Aversion to sweets even during the premenstrual
time.
Head
Pimples on the forehead. Headaches that are pressing at the vertex when spine
seems misaligned or pounding between the eyes.
Eye
Strong desire to close the eyes as if drugged even though sound sleep during the
previous night. Warm sensation in the right eye. Itching and swelling of the upper
left eye lid as from hayfever.
Nose
Sneezing as if from hayfever. Tickling inside the nose. Sniffling in the morning.
Face
Tightness and tension of the facial muscles improves.
Mouth
Dryness in the morning.
Throat
Sore throat on waking that is associated with a tickle in the nose. Swollen sensation
of the throat that is worse when swallowing.
Stomach
Decreased appetite. Distention with acid stomach. Heartburn and acid indigestion.
Nausea with stomach pain. Squeezing pain that is worse after eating or drinking
that is like a rope being tightened under the diaphragm and rib cage.
Abdomen
Distention without flatus. Squeezing pain in the hypochondrium worse after drinking
or eating.
Rectum
Stabbing and stitching pain during constipated stool that extends upward.
Stool
Loose stools that are not formed but that are not watery.
Urine
Strong odor to the urine that is acrid or like horse’s urine.
Genitalia, Female
Increased flow of menstrual blood.
Back
Tension in the back muscles is relieved. Sore pain in the thoracics.
Extremities
Stiffness in the legs on waking in the morning. Pain that is burning in the thigh or
sore in the legs and calves.
Sleep
Tossing and turning in bed. Overpowering sleepiness at noon after sound sleep the
previous night.
Perspiration
Perspiration that is more salty than usual and that leaves deposits of salt on the
skin. Sweating at night.
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Mezereum – Spurge Olive
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh bark, gathered before the plant flowers,
of Daphne mezereum L., which grows in woodlands on the lower mountains of
Europe and Northern Asia. N.O. Thymelaeaceae.
The tincture prepared from Daphne Mezereum is used not only in skin diseases
such as eczematous eruptions, and inflammations of eyes and ears, but also in inflammtory
conditions of the mucosa and of the respiratory, digestive and urinary organs,
especially if there are vesicles and ulcers with slight bleeding; it is also used in
epidemics of influenza and whooping cough, rheumatic conditions, inflammations
of the periosteum, leucorrhoea, affections of the lymph nodes and ranula. Particularly
herpes zoster and vesicular eruptions with unbearable itching, the vesicles drying
into thick, elevated scales from beneath which acrid pus runs out, constitute a characteristic
indication for Mezereum.
Febrile symptoms are usually absent or only slight, although the patient may feel
generally unwell, with shivering and exhaustion.
Apart from skin and mucosal affections, above all the mesenchymal tissues are involved,
particularly in the course of inflammations of the joints and especially the
synovial membranes of the shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee and foot joints. There is
also a tendency towards irritative conditions of the muscular fascia, nerve-sheaths,
ligaments and the periosteum at places where there is no muscle, so that periosteal
pains in the shin-bone, elbow, lower jaw, top of the skull and hard palate constitute
typical indications for Mezereum, especially when there is thickening of the tissue.
These complaints usually occur with greater strength at night and in the warmth of
the bed, just as they are aggravated during the evening and in contact with cool air.
The patients may also be in a depressed mood, may show certain signs of apathy and
irritation or else melancholy weeping.
There may also be spasmodic twitching of the upper eyelid, or drawing, pressing
pains in the eyes and eyelids, which are aggravated by light and associated with
weakness of vision, neuralgic pains extending along the nerves in the trunk and
limbs with lameness, weakness and spasmodic twitching.
Mezereum can also be a good remedy for severe fluent coryza, when there is discharge
of copious runny or thick mucus streaked with blood, and possibly also catarrhal
inflammations of the larynx and bronchi with pain and a tickling sensation,
hoarseness and a dry cough, possibly associated with retching and vomiting (pertussis).
The lips may be inflamed and swollen, as may the mucosa of tongue and gums,
extending back to the oesophagus, with the formation of small vesicles. There is
salivation as in Mercurius, and the inflammation may progress as far as the stomach
and intestines, with cutting abdominal pains, borborygmi, thick, pappy stools with
tenesmus and burning pains in the anus. Acute cystitis is also typical of Mezereum,
with dysuria and mucous discharge, and possibly a few drops of blood being passed
after urination; so are a vaginal discharge like egg-white, balanitis, and neuralgias of
the spermatic cord and testicles. Thus altogether, Mezereum offers a picture which
corresponds to Reiter’s syndrome: conjunctivitis, enteritis, urethritis.
Dewey particularly emphasizes herpetic eruptions with thick, elevated scales,
acrid pus being exuded beneath them with characteristic scabs and itching, whilst
the neuralgic symptoms of Mezereum are chiefly characterised by neuralgia of the
cheek-bones with a sensation of numbness and neuralgic pains along the length of
an eruption as in herpes zoster, and by ciliary neuralgia.
Nash has had good experiences with Mezereum in pains of the long bones, especially
the tibia, and also in facial neuralgia, an amelioration of the complaints being
achieved by holding the painful side near to a hot stove; hot compresses or cloths
bringing no relief.
Fellenberg-Ziegler also mentions deep ulcers with glandular swellings, and also
the gnawing, boring pains which occur in apical periodontitis in badly decayed
teeth, extending over the whole side of the face, a sensation of lengthening of the
teeth being typical.
The discharges of Mezereum are frequently bloody and excoriating (from the
nose, vagina, and urethra).
If we sum up the symptoms of Mezereum, the following typical remedy-picture
emerges: - Herpes zoster and herpetic eruptions with formation of vesicles and pustules with
elevated scales and desquamation. Ulceration with swelling of the local lymph
glands. - Dry and moist skin eruptions, also on the scalp and behind the ears. Conjunctivitis.
- Stomatitis with vesicles. Laryngitis and whooping cough, also acute gastroenteritis
with spasmodic pains and tenesmus. - Ciliary neuralgia, rheumatism in various joints, and other neuralgias, also in the
course of herpes zoster. - Periostitis with nocturnal bone pains and sensitivity to touch (skull, tibia, etc.).
- Urethritis. Balanitis. Vaginal discharge. Reiter’s disease.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Daphne mezereum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for mezereum: inflammations of the respiratory passages; digestive disorders;
pruritic skin irritations and skin suppuration; neuralgia; ostealgia; other conditions
of pain.
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Millefolium – Yarrow
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts gathered while in flower,
of Achillea millefolium L., which grows in pastures, by waysides and in meadows in
Europe, Asia and North America. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Bright red arterial haemorrhages. Haemoptysis. Exhausting sweats. Haemorrhoids
with bleeding.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Achillea millefolium, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for millefolium: bright-red haemorrhages; varicose veins; painful spasmodic
conditions.
Momordica Balsamina – Balsam Apple
The mother tincture is prepared from the nearly ripe fruits of the plant, Momordica
balsamina L., a native of the East Indies and China. N.O. Cucurbitaceae.
The main indications are:
Flatulent colic in the splenic flexure and sigmoid colon. Reflex oesophagitis.
Pancreatitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Momordica balsamina, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for momordica balsamina: diarrhoea; flatulent colic.
Moschus – Musk
The attenuations are prepared from the dried secretion from the preputial follicles of
the musk deer (Moschus moschiferus L.), which inhabits the high mountain ranges
of Central Asia, from Tibet to Siberia. N.O. Cervidae.
The main indications are:
Nervousness, tremulousness, constant activity and confused speech. Anxious, easily
scared. Fear of death. Fainting. Glottal spasm. Suffocative attacks. Hysteria,
paraoxysmal crying and screaming. Quarrelsome women, unleashing a bombardment
of scolding until they fall down unconscious. Globus hystericus.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Moschus moschiferus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for moschus: nervous disorders.
Mucosa Nasalis Suis – Nasal Mucous Membrane
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh nasal mucosa removed
from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Chronic sinusitis. Polysinusitis. Offensive nasal discharge. Nasal polypi. Other
kinds of sinus affection, possibly with reflex states in internal organs, (e.g. duodenal
ulcer, bronchial asthma).
A proving of this substance was conducted in the summer and fall of 1994 by Dr.
David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• Sinusitis
• nasal discharge and congestion
• gastritis
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Severe headaches or sinus headaches are prominent with this remedy.
Sadness. Increased alertness in the evening and physical irritability. Vertigo. Severe
headaches related to the sinuses. Headaches in the forehead and vertex. Nasal
congestion. Stiffness in the back especially the cervical region.
Mind
Cheerfulness alternating with sadness. Difficult concentration. Mental confusion
and dullness. Delusions the body and thoughts are separated or that she is floating
associated with dizziness. Unpleasant dreams. Optimism. Disgusted and critical of
self. Sadness and weeping.
Generalities
Alert in the evening. Chilliness. Heaviness. Excessive physical irritability. Aggravation
from moonlight.
Vertigo
Vertigo and dizziness.
Head
Pulsations at the vertex. Drawing pains. HEADACHES on waking. Forehead pain
that extends to the occiput. Pain on the right sides. Pain at the vertex. Piercing pain.
Pain as if in a vise. Sinus involvement.
Ear
Left ear pain.
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Nose
NASAL CONGESTION OR IN THE SINUSES.
Face
Tension throughout the face that is worse in the lower jaw.
Mouth
Dry mouth better from drinking. Pain on the gums. Prickling of the tongue. Increased
salivation.
Taste
Bitter taste.
Teeth
Toothache and general pains in the teeth.
Throat
Mucus in the throat during the daytime that causes clearing of the throat.
Stomach
Appetite increased. Full sensation. Gurgling. NAUSEA in the morning. Vomiting
during the night.
Abdomen
Abdominal distension. Flatulence especially at night. Aching pain. Rumbling.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION with ineffectual urging and straining.
Stool
Increased frequency of stools. Stool is increased in size. Soft stool. Stool is green.
Genitalia, Female
Altered menses. Painful and protracted menses. Increased flow. Many clots in the
menstrual flow.
Chest
Heart palpitations as if racing.
Back
Aching back pain in the cervical neck. CERVICAL STIFFNESS during a headache.
Extremities
Coldness. Left hand cramp in the afternoon. Heaviness of the hip while walking.
Pain in the lower limbs.
Sleep
Restless sleep. Sleepiness in the afternoon or evening. WAKING too early, frequently,
or with a headache.
Muira Puama
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried corticated stems of the trees Ptychopetalum
olacoides and P. uncinatum, known in German as “Potenzholz”: “potency
wood”. N.O. Olacaceae.
The main indications are:
Aphrodisiac. Stimulates appetite and digestion. Tonifying action on the central
nervous system.
Muriaticum Acidum – Hydrochloric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from diluted Hydrochloric acid, HCl, MW: 36.5.
The main action of potentised Hydrochloric acid is on typhoid conditions, especially
those of a septic kind, in which the patient slides down in the bed owing to
great weakness, the lower jaw hangs down, and the tongue is dry, leathery and shrivelled,
maybe with deep ulceration, bluish-red edges or aphthous ulcers; there is a
dirty coating on the teeth, the breath is offensive, and there is a swelling of the gums
and local lymphatic nodes. The uvula may also be swollen with ulceration and membranes,
so that attempts to swallow give rise to spasms and attacks of choking, resulting
in a state of extreme prostration, in which, without realising it, the patient
may pass urine, and urination may be accompanied by involuntary defaecation (after
radiotherapy).
In such serious typhoid conditions the pulse is frequently weak, small and rapid
and misses every third beat (cf. Kali Carb.).
The patient is markedly aggravated by lying on the right side, before midnight and
in damp weather, whereas lying on the left side ameliorates.
There is a typical aversion to meat with periodically ravenous hunger and a continual
craving for drink, with abdominal rumbling owing to fermentation of food.
Rectal problems are also typical, on the one hand characterised by involuntary defaecation
on urination, and on the other hand by haemorrhoids which are so sensitive
to touch that even the use of toilet paper is painful. Pruritus ani may occur, with anal
prolapse on urination. Haemorrhoids in pregnancy are also characteristic, bluish in
colour, hot and with violent stabbing pains.
In spite of incontinence of urine, the patient must wait a long time for the urine to
arrive, accompanied by simultaneous involuntary defaecation. Impotence may also
be present in men.
There are rheumatic cutting and drawing pains in the limbs, better for movement
(cf. Rhus tox.) and worse at rest. Toothache in incipient caries is much worse from
cold drinks.
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The patient is easily provoked, more irritable than usual, with a tendency to anger,
or also to gloom and melancholy with general apathy and discontent.
The characteristic skin symptoms of Muriatic Acid include burning with itching in
a wide variety of places, especially the scrotum, barely relieved by scratching and
giving rise to the eruption of vesicles and the formation of scabs with small painful
nodules and pustules and consequent suppuration with burning and itching. Ulcers
may form, with offensive discharge and looking like burns, especially on the lower
leg. There is a typical eczema on the surface of the hand.
A characteristic of Muriatic Acid is also the general sensitivity to the slightest
touch, especially in haemorrhoids and on the genitalia.
The total picture of Muriatic Acid does not always need to be present. Even when
few of the typical symptoms, or even only rudimentary ones are present, the use of
this important polychrest is justified. In the most serious cases it must be repeated, in
order to guarantee success.
If we summarise the principal symptoms of Muriatic Acid, the typical picture
which emerges is as follows: - Typhoid conditions with a dry, leathery, shrivelled tongue, aphthous stomatitis,
septic diarrhoea, maybe with the passing of clear dark blood. Sliding down in
bed, dropping of the lower jaw. Dirty coating on the teeth. - Haemorrhoids, swollen, blue and exceedingly sensitive to touch, even of bedclothes.
Rectal prolapse, even on urination. “Cooing” sounds and rumbling in the
abdomen. Pruritus ani. Haemorrhoids, bluish-red and hot, bleeding, in pregnancy. - Difficulty in urination with simultaneous involuntary defaecation.
- Rapid, weak, small pulse, missing every third beat.
- Drawing rheumatic pains, especially in the Achilles’ tendon, worse on first motion,
better for continued motion. - Very itchy papular and vesicular eruptions. Carbuncle. Foul-smelling ulcers of the
lower leg. Eczema on the back of the hand. Prostration. Epistaxis. - Irritable and peevish mood or taciturn gloominess. “Suffering in silence.”
- Aggravation in damp weather and before midnight, also when lying on the right
side. Amelioration when lying on the left side.
What follows is Nash’s description of Muriatic Acid therapy (including the use of
Sac.Lac. placebos), as the physician should give it in serious septic illnesses:
“Of course the friends are anxious, even desperate, and a show of work must be
made. If much pressure is brought to bear in the way of suggestions or demands for
counsel, all sorts of wonderful prescriptions that cured a great many cases like this,
let Sac.Lac. be given every five minutes. It is a wonderfully quieting medicine (to
friends and meddlers) and should never be omitted. Send the most rampant howler
off on horseback miles away, if you can, for something, no matter what. That is indispensible
to the patient’s recovery. The greatest danger to the patient is that the
physician, losing his presence of mind, will suffer himself to be led or driven away
from the only true helpful course. This advice is given only to those who need it.
Many a patient has died because his physician ‘lost his head’ under this kind of
pressure.”
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum hydrochloricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acidum muriaticum: general weakness and debilitation; loss of appetite;
haemorrhoids; mucosal ulceration; haemorrhagic diathesis.
Musculi Oculi Suis – Eye-Muscles
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh eye-muscles removed
from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Strabismus. Paralysis of the eye-muscles following strokes.
Musculus Suis – Muscle
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh skeletal muscle-tissue removed
from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Myotonia. Muscular insufficiency. Muscular dystrophy. Muscular atrophy. Weakness
and states of exhaustion. Insomnia.
Myoma Uteri – Uterine Fibroids
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from an surgically removed uterine fibroid,
a benign tumour of the muscular tissue of the uterus.
The main indications are:
Deposition phases. Fibroids. Supporting remedy with Carcinoma Uteri. Frigidity.
Barrenness of young women. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia.
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Myosotis Arvensis – Forget-me-not
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh plant in flower of Myosotis arvensis
[L.] Hill., which grows in fields, by the wayside and in meadows. N.O. Boraginaceae.
The main indications are:
Myosotis acts particularly on the respiratory organs and the lungs, and is especially
indicated in juvenile pulmonary tuberculosis. Characteristic symptoms include a
cough with profuse muco-purulent expectoration, retching and vomiting while
coughing, aggravation taking place during meals or immediately afterwards. There
are pains in the lower lung. Percussion is unpleasant because of sensitivity in chronic
bronchial catarrh and lung conditions. Copious sweating by day and by night is
also typical.
Myosotis is almost never given as a single remedy, but is incorporated in suitable
combination-remedies, to strengthen their action with particular reference to the
lungs.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the spring of 1994 by Dr. David
Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• cough
• chest pain
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Sensation of lightness as if one is intoxicated and clarity of mental processes and
thinking were prominent symptoms of this remedy. An increased level of physical
fatigue was also noted.
Fears about illness. Irritability. Alternating moods. Vivid dreams. Increased fatigue.
Sneezing. Throat pain. Nausea. Abdominal distension. Flatulence associated
with bloating. Dry cough. Itching of the skin.
Mind
Agitated. Anxiety. Clarity of thoughts. Feeling he has neglected his responsibility
for sick animals. Dreams of sick animals, dancing, people, and searching. VIVID
DREAMS. Ecstasy and euphoria as if intoxicated. Fears she or her pets are ill. Desires
to remain home. Indifference. Laziness. IRRITABILITY. SENSE OF LIGHTNESS. Alternating
moods. Sensitive to noise. Spacy feeling as if from smoking marijuana.
Generalities
Aggravation from tight clothing. Empty sensation. Increased energy. Food desires
of brandy, cold drinks, hot foods, meat, and rice. Aggravations from rich food. Aversion
to chocolate. TIRED AND FATIGUED especially in the afternoon or evening. Aggravated
from motion. Sense of lightness.
Vertigo
Sudden onset of vertigo, particularly when driving an automobile.
Head
Heaviness of the head. Sense of lightness in the head. Wens behind the ears. Pain
on the occiput or left side. Pain when bending over.
Eye
Tired sensation in the eyes. Burning sensation in the eyes.
Ear
Itching in both ears. Right sided aching ear pain. Cyst behind the left ear.
Nose
SNEEZING, intense sneezing, sneezing at unexpected moments.
Mouth
Tingling in the mouth, particularly noticeable on the tongue.
Teeth
Sensitivity when ingesting chocolate.
Throat
THROAT PAIN aggravated when swallowing . Tight sensation in the throat.
Stomach
Decreased appetite. NAUSEA worse from tight clothing or better after eating or
from passing flatus. Sensitivity in the stomach especially on the left side.
Abdomen
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION from flatus. Flatulence. Cramping pain.
Rectum
Diarrhea with allergies. Strong desire to urging to defecate.
Stool
Offensive odor.
Bladder
Increased urination.
Genitalia, Female
Itching of the labia. Vaginal itching ameliorated with the onset of menstruation.
Cough
Dry cough. Cough worse on waking in the morning.
Chest
Sharp pain in the left breast.
Back
Left sided cervical pain. Constriction in the cervical region. Pressing pain in the
lumbar region. Right side scapular pain that is stabbing.
Extremities
Aching pain in the shoulder. Right foot and sole pain.
Sleep
Sleep position on the left side. Snoring.
Perspiration
Sweating increased at night.
Skin
Itching eruptions. Sudden onset of eruptions. Red dots on the lower extremities.
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Myristica Sebifera – Ucuuba
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh sap, coming from damage to the bark
of the tree, Virola sebifera Aubl. N.O. Myristicaceae.
The main indications are:
Tissue inflammation, abscesses are brought to discharge (“the homoeopathic
lancet”). Tonsillar abscess, etc. Whitlows.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Virola sebifera, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
myristica sebifera: suppuration.
Myrtillus – Blueberry/Bilberry
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, ripe berries of Vaccinium myrtillus L.
N.O. Ericaceae.
The main indications are:
Catarrhal illnesses, enteritis and especially cystitis. Thyroid problems. Exerts a
catalytic action on cell respiration, thus it is indicated in neoplasm phases and generally
in cellular phases. (Viral diseases.)
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Nadidum – Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
The attenuations are prepared from nadide, disphosphopyridine nucleotide (DPN),
NAD, C21H27N7O14P2, MW: 663.4.
In particular the hydrogen-transferring enzymes of fermentation and of glycolysis,
and of numerous other activities, contain dinucleotides as an active group; one of
their bases is nicotinic acid amide, a derivative of pyridine. As they contain two or
three phosphoric acid groups per molecule, they are also known as diphosphopyridine
nucleotides (abbreviated to DPN) and triphosphopyridine nucleotides (TPN).
The most important function of Nadid is that of a reservoir for hydrogen, which is
passed on in the respiratory chain by a logical arrangement of enzymes, on the basis
of the redox-potential of the prosthetic groups. Hydrogen is passed on by the reduced
pyridine nucleotide to the flavoproteins, which for their part are reoxygenated
by cytochrome, the hydrogen being ionised. In the valency-change of iron, only the
electrons are transferred, the transfer to oxygen being carried out in the final stage
by cytochrome oxidase.
The energy of oxidation which is released at each stage of the respiratory chain is
captured as chemical energy and stored in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate),
which is described as oxidative phosphorylation and takes place in the mitochondria
of the cell. Thus it becomes clear that Nadid has important intermediate functions to
fulfil, as a guarantor of these important conversions, particularly in cell respiration.
Thus Nadid is indicated in impregnation and degeneration phases.
Nadid is also coupled with auxiliary active factors, and included in combination
remedies for the activation or boosting of certain functions according to E. Bürgi’s
theory.
The drug picture of Nadidum was composed in November 1993 by David Riley,
M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Sharp or stabbing pains are associated with this remedy in the ear, abdomen, and
under the rib cage.
Difficult concentration. Memory weakness. Head pain. Tingling of the head. Stabbing
ear pain. Tingling in the lower jaw and chin. Painful sore throat. Nausea. Abdominal
pain. Sharp pain in the ribs.
Mind
DIFFICULT CONCENTRATION. Delusions that everything is strange or has changed or
seems unreal. Dreams that are bizarre, anxious, or amorous. Fear that something bad
will happen will on vacation. Feeling indifferent. IRRITABILITY. Memory weakness
especially for dates and places. Senses acute and especially sensitive to noise. Tranquillity
and peacefulness.
Generalities
Food desires of chocolate and alcohol. Worse in hot, humid weather.
Vertigo
Dizziness.
Head
Heat in the head. Sensation that the brain is loose in the head. Tingling of the
head. HEAD PAIN that extends to the jaws or that is better while walking. Occiput
pain. Temple pain especially left sided temple pain.
Ear
Left ear pain that is sharp or occurs with a headache.
Nose
Coryza (clear and not irritating) occurring throughout the day but worse in the
evening.
Face
Numbness in the cheeks, jaws, or lips. Tingling in the chin or lower jaw.
Mouth
Small non-painful bumps all over the tongue, but worse on the left side.
Teeth
Numbness.
Throat
PAINFUL worse on the right side. Throat pain worse from swallowing.
Stomach
APPETITE is decreased or increased. NAUSEA or lack of expected nausea while on a
boat in the ocean.
Abdomen
Flatulence that is painful trapped gas. ABDOMINAL PAIN that is stitching or from
trapped gas.
Rectum
Constipation. Increased flatus.
Stools
Like hard balls. Hard or soft stool.
Genitalia, Female
Increased sexual desire. Vaginal itching.
Bladder
Decreased frequency of urination.
Chest
Bubbling sensation in the chest under the sternum at bedtime. CHEST PAIN. Pain
worse on inspiration. Pain in the ribs during pre-menstrual syndrome or under the
left pectoral muscle. Sore pain.
Back
Back stiffness.
Extremities
Cramps in the left thigh and groin. Swelling of the feet.
Sleep
Deep sleep in the afternoon. RESTLESS SLEEP. Sudden sleepiness.
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Fever
Afternoon fever alternating with chills.
Nail Mycosis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the secretions of onychomycoses
(fungal diseases of the nails).
The main indications are:
Diseases of skin formation and of the skin. Fungal diseases of the skin. Falling out
of the hair (experimentally with Psorinum, Galium, etc.). Also for use in illnesses
occurring as retoxic damage after externally treated mycoses, e.g. chronic neuralgia.
Here the medical history is the decisive factor.
Nail Trichophytia Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the secretions and scales which
form during a filiform fungal infection of the nails (Tinea ungium).
Indications as for Nail Mycosis Nosode.
Naja Tripudians – Cobra
The attenuations are prepared from the careful dried venom found in the poisonglands
of the cobra, Naja naja L., which inhabits the East Indies and China. N.O.
Elapidae.
The main indications are:
Weakness of the heart. Threatened collapse with thready, rapid pulse; dyspnoea,
must sit upright in bed. Desire for warmth, with cold extremities. Oedema of the
eyelids. Dry, tickling cough. Cholera with collapse.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Naja naja, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
naja tripudians: spasmodic conditions of the oesophagus and the respiratory passages;
cardiac disorders; emotional discord or upset.
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Naphthalinum
The attenuations are prepared from Naphthaline C10H8, MW: 128.2.
The main indications are:
Corneal opacities. Glaucoma. Asthma with spasmodic cough and dry catarrh. Urethritis
with redness of the urethral meatus. Emphysema in old people. Whooping
cough.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Naphthalinum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
naphthalin: inflammations of the respiratory passages; inflammations of the urinary
tract collection system, various age-related diseases of the eyes.
Naphthoquinone
The attenuations are prepared from 1,4-Dioxo-1,4-dihydro-naphthaline, C10H6O2,
MW: 158.6.
As a quinone derivate, Naphthoquinone has carbonyl group functions, and thus,
according to W. F. Koch (USA) is able to metabolise toxic amino-groups from
azomethine compounds. It should be used in all cellular phases, viral diseases, and
also in toxic infections (reaction phases), and particularly in neoplasm phases.
The area of indication for Naphthoquinone is smaller than that of other quinones.
However, its penetration is considerably greater and there is scarcely another remedy
to take its place.
In particular, serious forms of carcinoma in the areas of the intestines and genitalia
are the main indications, especially when radiotherapy follows surgical removal of
the carcinoma, and particularly in carcinoma of the uterus and the prostate. With
Naphthoquinone, freedom from pain can then be achieved.
As well as in rapidly growing brain tumours (occurring without any particular preceding
symptoms), Naphthoquinone is also indicated in epilepsy with a brief aura, in
traumatic epilepsy and in shock following serious head injury.
Naphthoquinone is also indicated in threatened vaccinial encephalitis. Other indications
are diseases of the air passages, commencing with very severe sinusitis and
usually associated with intestinal sluggishness, laryngeal cancer with very hard
nodes, lung cancer and also particularly bronchial asthma with chronic catarrh, in
smokers also. Naphthoquinone is also required in degeneration of the oesophagus,
the salivary glands, or in cancer of the oral cavity.
Naphthoquinone patients like highly seasoned food, and add extra salt. They have
a typically grumpy, peevish mood. The patients either gradually lose more and more
weight, in spite of eating well, or there is obesity with a pale, yellowish, sallow skin.
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Not only is Naphthoquinone indicated in stomach cancer with complete emaciation,
but also in infantile gastritis after artificial feeding with disorders of intestinal
evacuation. Naphthoquinone is also required in degenerative kidney diseases, chronic
nephritis with albumen excretion and increasing residual nitrogen, cancer of the
bladder with agonising pain and suppurating inflammations of the renal pelvis, kidney
damage following scarlet fever, influenza and rheumatism of the joints, and renal
hypertension; it may be required in combination with quinhydrone and benzoquinone.
In spite of the bad general state of health and the cancer, the libido is good. The
emotional mood vacillates between religious mania, apathy and complete indifference
towards all relations, and a peevish nature to the point of schizophrenic manifestations,
even in puberty. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis and neuralgic pain suggest
Naphthoquinone, especially if there is almost complete intestinal atony. The
paralyses arising from poliomyelitis may possibly be reversed if the muscular atrophy
has not progressed too far, ongoing exercises being necessary, and Naphthoquinone
should also be tried in post-apoplectic paralysis (otherwise use Gelsemium,
Causticum, Arnica etc.).
Aortic stenosis and the status following abuse of digitalis also point to Naphthoquinone,
as does a lowering of the blood pressure during sleep. The heart complaints
are dependent on the activity of the intestines, and chronic congestion of the liver
with bradycardia may be present.
The shortage of oxygen in the tissues is expressed as cyanosis of the lips, conjunctiva
and nails, and in severe cases of cancer, lymphatic congestion may also be
present. The deficient adrenalin function is suited to the cachectic patient, whose
whole vital activity is exclusively directed to the rapidly multiplying cancer cells.
In such cases as these, Naphthoquinone should at least be given one more try, in
order to achieve a change.
Since Naphthoquinone has particular affinities for the tonsils and the appendix,
i.e. for the secondary defences of the lymphatic mechanism, it should also be used
after tonsillectomy or appendectomy, and also in adenoma of the pancreas
and adrenals, in myxoedema, and in chronic states of spasm because of hypoparathyroidism.
In all these cases a leading symptom is a certain apathy on the part of the patient,
the practitioner being given the impression that the patient is entirely uninterested as
to whether any efforts are made on his behalf or not. Although he maintains that
nothing is wrong with him, it then transpires that he has had problems for decades
with his defaecation, with the consequent secondary toxic effects.
There is no doubt that Naphthoquinone is often indicated in therapy. The quinones
take hold of the respiratory enzymes and regulate the oxidation, as do the catalysts
of the Citric Acid cycle, so it seems understandable if all the Citric Acid cycle catalysts
and quinones show disorders of internal respiration, asthmatic complaints to a
greater or lesser degree and damage to the oxidation enzymes in their symptomatology.
Alongside para-Benzoquinone and Quinhydrone, Naphthoquinone must be
brought clearly into focus as a most important therapeutic agent.
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The drug picture of Napthochinonum was composed in October 1996 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential characteristics
Affecting sleep patterns with easy falling asleep or restlessness, and increased remembrance
of dreams.
Improvement of premenstrual abdominal distentsion and swelling or extremity
swelling, premenstrual spotting, and not waking to urinate.
Head pains like a band. Diarrhea.
Mind
DREAMS with the color red in cars and in flags, of betrayal, and silly dreams.
Dreams remembered even throughout the day. Vivid dreams. Dull mind and unclear
thoughts when feverish. Less worried and more hopeful. Feeling smart and intelligent.
Talking in sleep that awakens the person without memory of what was being
spoken. Waking with weeping after a dream. Apprehension and anxiety and with the
feeling time moved to slowly.
Generalities
Cravings for icy cold things, salad, and sweets. Feeling shaky and jittery as if
from a reaction to diet medication. Lethargic. Premenstrual symptoms decreased
with less bloating and swelling. Engorgement of blood vessels.
Vertigo
Dizzy after eating with a relaxed and floating sensation.
Head
Stitching, sharp, and stabbing pain in the forehead or sharp shooting pains on the
top right side and like a band. Piercing head pain on the left side and left occiput.
Head pain like a cap that is a dull constant ache. Raging head pain like a vise on
waking.
Eye
Uncontrollable twitching of right eye lid.
Ear
Bright yellow ear wax.
Hearing
Plugged sensation as if less sound is being received.
Nose
Increase of mucus in post nasal passages. Tickling in nose that leads to sneezing.
Face
Cold sore on the right corner of mouth.
Mouth
Aphthae on right side of mouth. Soreness on the tongue like a swollen taste bud or
as from biting. Biting the inside of mouth.
Teeth
Tooth sensitive to hot and cold.
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Throat
Dryness in the throat worse at bedtime. Euphoric feeling in throat that was like
tingling. Scratchy sensation of throat with post nasal mucus. Throat clearing in the
evening.
Stomach
Decreased appetite. Thinking of food causes desire to gag. Increased hunger. Abdominal
cramps with nausea. Stomach growling.
Abdomen
Sensation of a hole like an empty cavity. Dull pain above the umbilicus. Abdominal
cramping with nausea and cold perspiration. Aching in the abdomen followed by
bowel movements. Decreased abdominal swelling and distension before menses.
Rectum
Feeling of incompletion after a bowel movement. Flatus with unnoticed stool. Diarrhea
with waking or that causes rushing to the toilet. Intense itching in the anus.
Stool
Diarrhea with foul smelling stools. Stool starts solid and becomes more liquid.
Rushing to the toilet with runny loose stools.
Genitalia, Female
Menses that starts and then stops suddenly. No spotting preceding menstrual flow.
No cramping pain with onset of menses.
Speech and Voice
Hoarseness towards the evening.
Back
Sensation of swollen neck with dullness of the mind. Left sided tightness of neck
and back extending to the hamstrings and calves.
Extremities
Stiffness and aching in the ankle and elbow joints. Tightness in muscles of the left
side of the body extending from the neck and back to the hamstrings and calf. Decreased
hand, finger, and ankle swelling before menses. Cramp in left calf on waking
in night.
Sleep
Falling asleep late with difficulty falling asleep as if eyes did not want to close or
falling asleep early. Restless sleep with tossing and turning. Getting warm during
sleep and throwing off the covers. Not waking to urinate. Sleeping on the back.
Skin
Moles on neck that disappear.
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Nasturtium Aquaticum – Water Cress
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh herb in flower of Nasturtium officinale
[L.] R. Br., a native of Europe, Asia, Africa and America, and frequently cultivated
as a vegetable. N.O. Cruciferae.
The main indications are:
Liver and gall remedy. Stomachic. Aphthae. Diuretic.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Nasturtium officinale, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for nasturtium aquaticum: conditions of irritation of the urinary tract collection
system.
Natrum Bromatum – Sodium Bromide
The attenuations are prepared from Sodium bromide, NaBr, MW: 102.9.
Whereas the bromides occupied a favoured position among the sedatives and as
cough remedies many decades ago, reducing the excitability of the brain cells, in homoeopathic
prescribing the bromides, especially Natrum Bromatum, are used according
to the Reversal effect or Hahnemann’s Law of Similars.
The author was made frighteningly aware of what damage can be wrought even by
such apparently harmless, mild drugs as bromides when, in the thirties and in the
early years of his medical practice, he was the family doctor of a Berlin civil servant’s
family, and was introduced to a boy of about 20 who in early childhood had
suffered from whooping cough and had been treated with high doses of bromides.
It was a situation which left a deep impression. In the little nursery bedroom, in a
child’s bed, a handsome youth’s head looked up at the author, strangely agitated,
from large, dark eyes. The author spoke to him, but received no reply. When the author
pulled back the bed-covers to examine him, he saw a large, handsome young
man’s head attached to child’s body. Externally the head had developed normally;
however, the general physical development was retarded, corresponding roughly to
that of a 10-year-old. The mental development was completely retarded. The lad
could not talk, he could only communicate with his parents by sign language: a
ghastly fate for both the patient and his family.
We use Natrum Bromatum in potency for signs of bromism, in mental sluggishness,
lack of will-power, in vertigo, when the ground seems to sway beneath the feet,
and also – as in the case of the 20-year-old retarded patient – when pallor of the face
is a striking symptom. However, Natrum Bromatum can also act in salivation, salty
taste (like bromium), in anaesthesia in the throat, and also in hysterical conditions
with the typical anaesthesia, as well as in cases of rapid, small pulse and in morbid
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lethargy. On the other hand, it can also, in its homoeopathic form, compensate for
the effects of other sleep-inducing agents, including herbal preparations such as Valeriana,
hops etc. Menorrhagia during the menopause is also an indication. Natrum
Bromatum is used almost exclusively in combination-remedies.
Natrum Carbonicum – Sodium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from desiccated Sodium carbonate-monohydrate,
Na2CO3 · H2O, MW: 124.0.
The main indications are:
Sensitive to warmth, thunderstorms, rest. Ameliorated by movement. Headache in
the sun, or after school. Milk causes diarrhoea. Morning sickness. Joints give way.
Ulcers on the heel. Leucorrhoea and nasal catarrh with thick mucus. Tendency to
catch cold. Wary of going into the fresh air.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium carbonicum H2O, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for natrium carbonicum: chronic inflammations of the respiratory passages;
abnormal discharges; digestive insufficiency; conditions of physical and mental
weakness; emotional discord or upset.
Natrum Molybdaenicum – Sodium Molybdate
The attenuations are prepared from Sodium molybdate-dihydrate, Na2MoO4 · 2H2O,
MW: 242.0.
With the increasing shortage in plants and exhausted soil, Molybdenum has been
recognised as an important trace element and co-factor in enzyme-functions. It is
found in xanthine oxidase (in the liver and milk), which contains iron, apart from
molybdenum, as an active factor.
Natrum Molybdaenicum is indicated for long-term treatment of neoplasms, since
here there is normally a lowered molybdenum level, which may also be of causal
significance.
Nitrate reductase, a flavoprotein enzyme, also contains molybdenum in a complex
compound. It is found in numerous bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Clostridium
Welchii, and in fungi (neurospora, aspergillus), and can reduce a nitrate to a nitrite,
whilst azobacteria are able to build up gaseous nitrogen from the air into nitrogen
compounds in the presence of the smallest quantities of molybdenum.
Thus it is possible that small doses of molybdenum are able to counteract dysbacterial
action, particularly in view of the combination with sulphur.
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Natrum Muriaticum – Sodium Chloride
The attenuations are prepared from Sodium chloride, NaCl, MW: 58.4.
No other homoeopathic remedy stands so squarely in the focus of doubt as to the
effectiveness of homoeopathy as does Natrum Muriaticum, cooking salt.
After all, it is known that fluids within the body’s tissues as well as blood contain
sodium ions in considerable concentration. If in spite of this homoeopathic doses of
Natrum Muriaticum act – and such action has been reported by conscientious and
objective physicians from their observations over many decades and is also familiar
to the author, especially in the high potencies, – then from this action at the same
time there proceeds the principle of the harmony of potencies, a remedy of a higher
dilution acting even when it is incorporated in a lower potency.
On the other hand it is well known that the ingestion of too much salt can lead
to deep-reaching disorders of nutrition and other symptoms, e.g. oedema, hypertension,
and possibly following on from this, a state of aneamia. In the course of the
provings, many symptoms came out which showed Natrum Muriaticum to be a great
remedy for intermittent fever, according to Nash also for malaria, and also for
anaemia, complaints of the alimentary tract and of the skin. There is also a characteristic
sensation of intense weakness with cold shivers running over the back, as
well as a distinct emaciation of the neck and a tendency to catch cold. In Natrum
Muriaticum the mucosa is usually dry, and this is associated with irritability and hypersensitivity
to all kinds of external influence.
Nash describes Natrum Muriaticum as one of the best remedies for anaemia, no
matter whether this is a result of loss of vital fluids (cf. China, Kali Carbonicum),
menstrual disorders (cf. Pulsatilla), seminal loss (cf. Phosphoricum Acidum, China),
or from physical influences.
There is usually pallor and emaciation, although the patient is eating well. There
may be pulsating headaches, shortness of breath on going upstairs and on physical
exertion, and especially constipation and a tendency to depression, which is typical
of Natrum Muriaticum, also a tendency to cry. In contrast to Pulsatilla, consolation
does not have a good effect, but rather aggravates the situation.
If pulsating headaches do not respond to Belladonna, then Natrum Muriaticum is
often indicated. In that case there is often anaemia present with a pale, or only
slightly flushed face. The remedy has a certain relationship to China, which likewise
has pulsating headaches, also following loss of blood, e.g. after the menses. As in
Calcium Phosphoricum, schoolgirls’ headaches may also be an indication for Natrum
Muriaticum. Palpitations and fibrillation with occasional missing beats are particularly
indicative of Natrum Muriaticum, likewise discomfort of the heart when at
rest, the complaints becoming worse (including the headache) after intensive mental
work.
The digestive disturbances of Natrum Muriaticum are striking, being characterised
by a strong sensation of dryness, especially in the mouth (without actual dryness
being present – Nash). Deep cracks (rhagades) occur in the centre of the upper –
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sometimes of the lower – lip. Cracks in the corners of the mouth are also a symptom
of Natrum Muriaticum.
As in Silicea, there is the sensation as of a hair on the tongue (also in Kali
Bichromicum – Nash). A mapped tongue may also respond to Natrum Muriaticum.
Labial herpes, in many cases, requires not only Rhus toxicodendron, Mezereum or
Variolinum (Vaccininum), but reacts to Natrum Muriaticum, as may follicular
pharyngitis, particularly after local application of silver nitrate.
The dryness of the mucosa in the alimentary canal might well be responsible for
the dry, crumbling, irregular, hard stool, the rectum usually being very sluggish
without pain, and defaecation difficult, possibly associated with fissures and severe
bleeding, the feeling of great soreness remaining.
Natrum Muriaticum can be a very good remedy in fever, especially in intermittent
fever, when the chill occurs between about 10:00 and 11:00 in the morning (Nash).
Fever, headache and all other symptoms of Natrum Muriaticum are often ameliorated
by sweating.
The skin symptoms of Natrum Muriaticum include particularly fissures in the
nails (ingrowing nails) with inflammatory irritation of the fingers and toes, cracked
and peeling surface of the lips, and swelling of the lips, especially the upper lip (cf.
Causticum). Nodules, vesicles, diffuse red patches with loosening of the epidermis
and seborrhoea, and particularly vesicular eruptions in the creases of the joints may
all be present, the latter bursting and exfoliating with secretion of an acrid fluid
(Nash). Nash particularly refers to the fact that Natrum Muriaticum works better in
high potencies.
Boericke also describes other typical symptoms, such as violent fluent coryza with
sneezing and loss of smell and taste, internal soreness and dryness of the nose, also
irregular menstruation, acrid, watery vaginal discharge, giving-way of the joints,
rheumatic complaints with coldness of the legs, nervous twitching in sleep with
somnolence in the mornings, eruptions at the hair-margins, warts on the palms of the
hands, and amelioration in the open air, from cold bathing and lying on the righthand
side.
Boericke also recommends Aqua Marina in suitable potency subcutaneously in the
treatment of skin, kidney and intestinal diseases, in gastroenteritis and tuberculosis,
and also for detoxification in cancer.
Natrum Muriaticum should also be tried in neuralgias, especially infraorbital and
ciliary and in headaches, if other symptoms agree (emaciation, anaemia, long-standing
rheumatism, gouty or rheumatic arthritis).
Natrum Muriaticum is also indicated in infiltration of cellular tissue and the
glands, and where there are exudates and transudates which are not easily reabsorbed.
One must pay attention primarily to the constitutional symptoms of the patient,
and to the mentality, the irritability, sacral pain and constipation above all offering
an important indication, together with the amelioration in dry, warm weather
and the aggravation in damp, cool weather, and the general shivering.
The main symptoms of Natrum Muriaticum may be summed up in the following
remedy-picture:
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cry easily but refuse consolation (“autonomically labile asthenics” – Schilsky),
reproachful answers when medical history is taken. - Pulsating headaches, especially in the temples and during the forenoon. Neuralgias.
Shuddering from chilliness even in a warm room. - Sacral pains with desire for something hard on which to lie. Neuralgias and
rheumatism. Joints give way. - Palpitations with arrhythmias, especially at rest.
- All complaints aggravated by mental work and by exertion. Irregular menstruation.
- Febrile attacks with shivering, thirst, heat and violent headache, ameliorated by
outbreak of sweating. Intermittent fever. Malaria. Attacks commencing in the
forenoon. - Labial herpes. Corners of the mouth cracked. Deep cracks in the centre of the
upper lip (possibly also the lower lip). - Urticaria. Eczema in the crease of the elbows with acrid fluid discharge. Also at
the hair margins. - Desire for salt and highly-seasoned food. Sensation of thirst, without drinking
much. Mapped tongue. - Mucous catarrhs, coryza with sneezing and nasal discharge like white of egg
(also from urethra, vagina). Sensation of a hair on the tongue. - Constipation with hard, dry, crumbling stools, in some cases like sheepdung,
with sorenses of the anus, fissures and bleeding. Sensation of weakness in the intestines.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium chloratum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for natrium muriaticum: migraine; diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
emotional discord or upset; skin diseases; disorders of the supporting tissue.
Natrum Nitricum – Sodium Nitrate
The attenuations are prepared from Sodium nitrate, NaNO3, MW: 85.0.
The main indications are:
Asthma, dyspnoea. Haemorrhagic tendency. Sensation of a weight on the chest.
Choroiditis. Exophthalmos.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium nitricum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
natrium nitricum: infections; rheumatism; haemorrhages; digestive insufficiency;
conditions of weakness.
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Natrum Nitrosum – Sodium Nitrite
The attenuations are prepared from Sodium nitrite, NaNO2, MW: 69.0.
The nitrites are known as vasodilators and have proved their worth in sudden attacks
of angina pectoris. Natrum Nitrosum is particularly used in vertigo “as if one
would become insensible”. In this state both the lips and the hands tend to become
cyanosed, so that the patient must lie down for half an hour before he dares to move
again.
There are also frequently violent palpitations in the head and terrible headaches,
which are worse from movement and occur particularly on going upstairs. The patients
also complain of bitter eructations and a thick coating on the tongue. They
have a sensation as if the stomach and intestines were squeezed together, and at
night there may be attacks of copious diarrhoea with fainting. Syncope, possibly
strokes or gastro intestinal inflammations, and particularly angina pectoris are accompanied
by general cyanosis. Thus Natrum Nitrosum is also included essentially
in combination remedies for angina pectoris.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium nitrosum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
Natrium nitrosum: diarrhoea.
Natrum Oxalaceticum – Sodium Oxaloacetate
The attenuations are prepared from Sodium oxaloacetate, C8H11O5Na, MW: 210.2.
Like all catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle, Oxaloacetic acid – a product of the dehydration
of Malic acid – shows very close affinities for the internal respiration of
the tissues.
The main indications are:
Active factor of the Citric Acid cycle and of redox systems. Impregnation phases
of all kinds, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, pre-cancerous
states, neoplasm phases (especially initially) to improve cell-respiration.
An important indication is the susceptibility to colds and hypersensitivity to albumen
and fat in the diet, and also to wind and humidity. In acute infectious diseases
too, Natrum Oxalaceticum as a supporting remedy with Fumaricum Acidum can accelerate
the cure considerably; in acute cases the 6X should be given and in chronic
cases the 12X.
Special indications include vertigo which does not respond to other remedies, in
cerebral ischaemia, asthmatic bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis media, all acute and chronic
inflammations of the naso-pharynx, lungs and bronchi. In many cases Natrum
Oxalaceticum can cut short the acute common cold.
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Loss of the sense of smell owing to chemical action, diminution of the sense of
touch and impairment of the sense of taste with a tendency to add extra seasoning to
food and a desire for sour or salty food or chocolate.
Natrum Oxalaceticum is said to be a good catalyst in patients who fail to respond
to well-selected remedies after protracted or relapsing infectious diseases, especially
in vague conditions and following drug-poisoning. Nerve pains occurring everywhere
and moving about, stopping just short of the intolerable, with hypersensitivity
to noise, light and touch.
Children are irritable and bad-tempered and unable to concentrate.
Raised blood pressure after air travel. Paralysis following a stroke (to be given
along with other homoeopathic remedies).
Acute and chronic gastritis. Duodenal ulcer and other inflammatory illnesses of
the stomach and intestinal tract almost all respond favourably to Natrum Oxalaceticum.
Excessive sweating by day and night, with the underwear being stained
yellow. Nephrolithiasis. Renal insufficiency. Sweat smelling of ammonia. Vaginismus.
Adnexitis, oophoritis, mastitis. Prostatitis, also neoplasms. Stubborn rheumatic
complaints and gouty affections, also oozing allergic eczema, alternating with asthma
(vicariation).
A proving of this substance was conducted in the fall and winter of 1993 by Dr.
David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• vertigo
• physical sensitivity
• nasal congestion, colds
• gastritis
• skin eruptions
• excessive sweating
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The strongest feature of this remedy is the severe intense headaches that are hammering
or pulsating. There is also a strong mental and physical irritability.
Mental and physical irritability. Vivid dreams. Vertigo. Intense headaches. Pulsating
and hammering headaches. Pain in the forehead or temples or alternating side to
side. Coryza. Increased thirst. Stomach pains. Cramping abdominal pain. Increased
urging for stool. Eruptions on the back. Coldness of the hands. Sleeplessness after
midnight.
Mind
Anger. Anxiety especially in the morning. Aversion to the family. Desires company
or prefers to be alone while aggravated as if she was in experiencing premenstrual
symptoms. Mental confusion that is worse in company. Delusion of floating and
feeling expansive. MANY DREAMS: or murder and dead people, of losing the purse or
other things, of explosions, of being chased, or of a stranger entering the house.
Many dreams, strange dreams, or vivid dreams. Hurry in occupation. IRRITABILITY especially
to the family. Malicious. Depression and sadness. Desires to touch things.
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Generalities
Food desires or cold drinks. Food aversion to cheese. Heat, flushes of or sensation
of heat. EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL IRRITABILITY as from a MSG allergic reaction.
Vertigo
Vertigo like floating. Vertigo associated with heat and with sensation of heat in
face. Vertigo from motion. Nausea accompanying the vertigo.
Head
Heat in the forehead with the head pain. Tingling at the top of the head as from tension.
Itchy scalp that is better from scratching. Headache after bathing. Dull head
pain. Head pain in the morning on waking, or better while lying, or that extends to the
eyes. Hammering headache. Head pain with flushes of heat. Sharp, lancinating head
pain especially in the forehead. FOREHEAD PAIN that extends to the sides or is above the
eyes. Occiput pain that extends to the forehead. PAIN ON THE SIDES OF THE HEAD or alternates
from side to side, or occurs with ear pain. TEMPLE HEAD PAIN especially on the
right temple. Head pain like a vise. Pulsations or throbbing in the forehead.
Eye
Dark circles under the eyes. Dry eyes with burning pain. Twitching of the eyelids.
Vision
Blurry vision.
Ear
Aching pain in front of the ear associated with headache. Plugged sensation on
waking.
Nose
Dry inside the nose but with a constant desire to blow the nose. Burning pain.
CORYZA in the morning while walking. Copious discharge especially from the posterior
nares. Yellow discharge. Itching. Obstruction. Soreness inside the nose on waking.
Sneezing on waking.
Face
Hot face and with flushing. Numb feeling of the right cheek. Raw pain at the corners
of the mouth.
Mouth
Sensitive, sore pains as if aphthae are breaking out on the tongue and gums. Excoriation
of the upper palate. Increased salivation during sleep.
Taste
Food tastes earthy like old wood.
Throat
PAIN that is scratching as from a cold or occurs when swallowing. Itching in the
throat.
Stomach
APPETITE that is decreased or ravenous. Distension especially in the morning.
Eructations from an airy stomach that make the back pain better. Heartburn after eating
that burns and extends to the throat. Indigestion. Nausea with dizziness. STOMACH
PAIN. Cramping pain while eating, during the menses, in the morning, or cramping
that causes waking. Pain that causes doubling over, or after milk. Pain before
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stool. Gnawing pain. Stomach pain better from pressure. THIRST especially in the
morning, or that is unquenchable.
Abdomen
FLATULENCE, particularly in the morning. Sensation of fullness. Gurgling. PAIN that
is cramping in the hypochondria. Shooting pain in the inguinal region associated
with shooting pain in the urethra.
Rectum
Constipation. DIARRHEA that is sudden, or after eating. Flatus at the midday, or
during the stool. URGING that is sudden after rising in the morning, or that is constant,
or with a sudden stool. Rectal pain that extends upward into the intestines after
ingestion of cheese.
Stool
Forcible stool. Frequent stool. Watery and soft stools.
Bladder
Increased urge to urinate.
Urethra
Stitching pain in the urethra and right lower abdomen.
Genitalia, Female
CHANGES IN THE MENSES. Increased menstrual flow. Menses begins 5 days too early
in the month. Improvement of menstrual cramps or worsening of the menstrual
cramps. Longer than normal menses.
Chest
Feeling an expansion in the chest.
Speech & Voice
Hoarseness of the voice that is better from eating and drinking.
Back
Eruptions on the back of boils or large pimples. Aching pain in the lumbar region.
Back pain better from burping. Stiffness or tension in the cervical region or between
the scapulae.
Extremities
Awkwardness or clumsiness resulting in cutting the hands or bumping into things.
Coldness of the hands and feet. Athlete’s feet between the toes. Goose bumps on the
legs. Heat in the hand. Trembling of the hand. Aching in the fingers, palms, or bones
of the leg. Burning pain in the thigh.
Sleep
Difficulty in falling asleep. Restless sleep. Sleepiness in the evening. SLEEPLESSNESS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. Waking early.
Chills
Chills alternating with fever as if getting a cold.
Perspiration
Feeling better from increased perspiration that feels like a flush of heat. Odor after
bathing.
Skin
Skin eruptions.
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Natrum Phosphoricum – Sodium Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from Disodiumhydrogen phosphate
Na2HPO4 · 12H2O, MW: 358.1.
The main indications are:
Dyspepsia. Heartburn, sour eructations, sour vomiting, sour stools, yellow coating
of the tongue.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium phosphoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for natrium phosphoricum: gastrointestinal disorders.
Natrum Pyruvicum – Sodium Pyruvate
The attenuations are prepared from the sodium salt of pyruvic acid, C3H3NaO3,
MW: 110.1.
In its sphere of use, Natrum Pyruvicum has certain similarities to the indications
for Sulphur, since pyruvic acid is situated at a focal point in the Citric Acid cycle,
and Sulphur-like symptoms occur when there is an accumulation of pyruvates, e.g.
in iatrogenic damage. Thus Natrum Pyruvicum can be advantageously combined
with Engystol, Sulphur and possibly Hepar Sulph., and with all sarcodes and numerous
nosodes, especially in cellular phases of all kinds, also in chronic conditions,
such impregnation phases as asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases and
psoriasis, and in other degeneration phases, e.g. organic nervous diseases, and in
pre-cancerous states and neoplasm phases. The regressive vicariations which follow
should be tackled with suitable single remedies.
The homotoxins which require Natrum Pyruvicum do not depend so much on disorders
of the direct energy extraction and utilisation, as in respiratory disorders, but
rather they concern an integral part of the energy extraction, which precedes the introduction
of the decomposing carbohydrates into the Citric Acid cycle.
As well as sodium pyruvate, the additional prescription of α-liponic acid can be of
use. Pyruvic acid stands at the dividing line between respiration and fermentation.
We find from practical experience that all cellular phases represent an indication
for Natrum Pyruvicum, possibly in combination with Fumaricum Acidum and Natrum
Oxalaceticum.
The action can be completed with the sarcodes Embryo, Cerebrum, Corpus
Pineale, Hepar and Ren, and a treatment which has become deadlocked may be reactived
again to some extent by the additional use of Natrum Pyruvicum and supporting
remedies.
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This is especially true of the treatment of chronic impregnation phases, such as
asthma, skin diseases and pruritus, and particularly in allergies, alergic eczema,
rheumatic and gouty symptoms, psoriasis, angina pectoris, organic nervous diseases
and psychoses, and treatment of pre-cancerous states.
In practice, the following indications are particularly noteworthy:
Migraine occurring in the morning and lasting until sunset with head-pain, retching
and vomiting. Raised pressure in the eye and frontal sinus conditions. Swimming
in the head, headaches after washing the hair, cutting the hair and cold food
(ice-cream). Bronchial asthma and bronchiectasis. Damage following retoxic treatment
of acute reaction phases (influenza, otitis media, etc.).
Circulatory disorders (peripheral and central) with gangrene, ulcer of the lower
leg, chilblains, marbled skin and circulatory collapse in acute reaction phases. Complaints
similar to angina pectoris. Either tachycardia, arrhythmia or bradycardia with
severely lowered blood-pressure (it may be expedient to prescribe along with it DLMalicum
Acidum and a suitable nosode).
Natrum Pyruvicum patients are said to walk slowly, dragging their feet, and to try
to avoid all physical exertion.
The skin is dry or may be excessively greasy. Itching, scaly eczemas, possibly alternating
with asthma, and also pustular suppurations from the sebaceous glands
with scarring (also after chicken pox) are indications for Natrum Pyruvicum, likewise
sore corners of the mouth with deep cracks and inflammations of the alae
nasae, and dry eczema on the buttocks. The joints give way easily (cf. Natrum Carbonicum).
Dental fistulae may exist for years, likewise dental caries without appreciable
pain or periodontitis.
Natrum Pyruvicum should be borne in mind particularly in all disorders of glucose
metabolism, and especially where there is circulatory disturbance (diabetic
gangrene).
Natrum Pyruvicum proved its worth in a case of gangrenous ulcer on the Achilles
tendon (in a young woman with juvenile-onset diabetes). Cure took place after
8–10 s.c. injections, likewise in the relapse which occurred a year later.
Psychoses which occur after childbirth and in the menopause are reputed to react
well to Natrum Pyruvicum, also.
The drug picture of Natrum pyruvicum was composed in August 1995 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Stitching or sharp pains in the eyes, chest, and abdomen.
Mental dullness. Increased physical energy. Forehead headaches. Coryza. Increased
appetite. Burping and rumbling in the stomach. Flatus.
Mind
Delusions that she is being watched. Vivid dreams on going on a journey. Mental
dullness while writing or in the evening. Euphoria. Impatient and irritable. Sensitive.
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Generalities
INCREASED ENERGY and desires physical exercise. Food desires of chocolate, eggs,
pizza, and salt. Aggravated by spicy foods. Puffiness of the body.
Vertigo
Vertigo, particularly during bathing.
Head
Fullness especially at the vertex. Dull head pain. FOREHEAD PAIN particularly behind
the left. Pressing pain between the eyes. Pulsations in the head.
Eye
Agglutination of the eyelids and lashes. Creamy white discharge from the canthi
of the eyes. Itching of the right eye. Stitching pain in the right eye lid. Prickling pain.
Vision
Spots that are yellow spots in the visual fields.
Ear
Dull pain alternating with sharp pain. Piercing pain in the left ear. Sore pain that
extends from the throat.
Nose
Nasal congestion. Coryza with discharge. Clear discharge. Sneezing. Tingling inside
the nose. Twitching of the nose.
Face
Eruptions of large pimples on the chin, or itching eruptions on the cheek bone, or
below the nose. Fullness. Biting pain. Dull jaw pain. Swelling under or around the
eyes or on the left jaw glands. Tingling in the forehead.
Mouth
Painful ulcerations on the tongue. Dryness in the mouth.
Teeth
Sensitive in general. Sensitive to pressure. Sensitive to warmth and cold.
Throat
Painful cervical glands on either side that extends to the ear and are sensitive to
the slightest touch. Sensation of a lump when swallowing especially on the left side.
Sore pain that extends to the right ear.
Stomach
Feels as if filled with air. APPETITE IS INCREASED on waking and is insatiable or decreased.
Distension. Eructations. Full sensation. Gurgling and rumbling. Nausea
with salivation. Pain after eating.
Abdomen
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION after eating. Sharp pain in the umbilicus.
Rectum
Constipation. FLATUS, worse and night. Loud sound to flatulence. Flatus may be
offensive or odorless. Urging that is frequent, ineffectual, or at night.
Stool
Frequent, loose stool.
Bladder
Frequent need to urinate.
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Genitalia, Female
Clear leucorrhea. Diminished sexual desire.
Chest
Sense of oppression in the chest. Aching pain in the left breast. Burning, stitching
pain in the middle of the chest, worse with deep inspiration.
Back
Compressing pain in the cervical region. Pain in the lumbar region at 3 a.m. when
in bed. Stiffness in the cervical or scapulae regions.
Extremities
Cracking or heaviness of the knee joint. Eruption on the hips. Swelling of the
knee, leg, or ankle. Knee weakness in the evening. Feeling of dislocation in the knee
or hip.
Sleep
Sleepiness, particularly in the afternoon.
Perspiration
Perspiration, particularly in the evening. Offensive odor to perspiration.
Skin
Scaly, red eruptions on the skin. Skin sensitive to the touch.
Natrum Sulphuricum – Sodium Sulphate (Glauber’s Salt)
The attenuations are prepared from dehydrated Sodium sulphate, Na2SO4, MW:
142.0.
The main indications are:
Aggravation in wet weather. Asthma in fog (!). Bitter taste. Pain in the heel, penetrating.
Cracking of the joints. Chronic liver problems, chronic diarrhoea. Diabetes
mellitus, Hydrogenoid constitution, compatible with Dulcamara and Aranea Diadema.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Natrium sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for natrium sulphuricum: hepatobiliary disorders; morning diarrhoea;
bronchial asthma; sequelae of a trauma suffered by the nervous system; rheumatism.
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Nervus Olfactorius Suis – Olfactory Nerve
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh olfactory nerve removed
from a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Anosmia. Vasomotor rhinitis. Hay fever (prophylactic). Illnesses resulting from reflex
action of the nasal mucosa; may also be tried in bronchial asthma.
Nervus Opticus Suis – Optic nerve
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh optic nerve removed
from a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Atrophy of the optic nerve (post-syphilitic or toxic). Disturbances of vision. Flickering
scotoma. Migraine.
Neurofibroma Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the surgically removed neurofibroma.
Recklinghausen’s disease or generalised neurofibromatosis are the names given to
multiple neurofibromata which are distributed throughout the body, the neurofibromata
arising from the peripheral nerve branches, with a possibility of sarcomatous
degeneration.
Apart from symptoms of sensory irritation there are occasionally conductive disorders
of the affected nerves; other possible symptoms include anomalies of skin
pigmentation, multiple naevi, bone anomalies and background lesions of the eyes;
there may also be mental disorders. It is also possible for fibromatous tumours to develop
on the nerves of the brain (acoustic neuroma). The basis for the disease lies
probably in a rudimentary malformation, and often in dominant hereditary factors
within the family. Thus the Neurofibroma Nosode will be used both in Recklinghausen’s
disease and possibly also in sarcomas of the skin, neuralgias and neurally
determined degenerations, and experimentally in pareses also.
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Niccolum Aceticum – Nickel Acetate
The attenuations are prepared from Nickel acetate, C4H6NiO4 · 4H2O, MW: 248.9.
Characteristic of the symptomatology of nickel and its salts are tearing, contractive
pains, itching, burning stinging pains, as if from insect-bites here and there on
the body, associated with lassitude and feeling generally unwell, weakness and trembling
of the limbs, which is ameliorated in fresh air.
Sleep is usually restless, with frequent waking from a sensation of heat and pain in
the head and limbs. Not until nearly morning does the patient achieve calm sleep
with fantastic, lascivious dreams, and then he feels sleepy during the daytime. He
exhibits extremely changeable moods, varying between timidity, despondency, peevishness,
anger and brawling, as well as cheerfulness.
All over the body there are itching eruptions like herpes, and also pustular acne on
the face with swelling of the tissue.
Tearing headaches occur in the morning with vertigo, spasmodic twitching of the
eyelids, itching, burning and lachrymation of the eyes with redness and swelling of
the rims and slight conjunctivitis. Also there are various neuralgic pains in the neck
muscles, dislocated pain in the shoulder joints, pains in the sacrum, stinging pains in
the fingers (especially the joints) and toes, pain in the hips, crawling and cramps in
the toes, tearing pains in the knee joint and muscle pains in the thigh. These may be
replaced by shivering and alternating heat and chill with thirst, a dominating feeling
of heat by day and by night with violent thirst, and sweating in the afternoons and
after midnight. The picture of Niccolum and its salts may be rounded off by frequent
sneezing with dry nasal mucosa, nocturnal nasal congestion and nose-bleeds, laryngeal
catarrh and tickling sensation with bursts of dry coughing, slight expectoration,
nocturnal attacks of coughing with a sensation of pressure on the chest and shortness
of breath while sitting, and general painfulness of the chest.
Other symptoms include toothache, offensive mouth-odour with dryness of the
oral mucosa, swollen gums, tonsillitis, accumulation of mucus in the pharynx with
lack of appetite, violent thirst, eructations and hiccups, nausea and a sensation of
cramp and pressure in the stomach with burning, stinging pains, plentiful wind with
distension in the intestines, and stools which, even when soft, can only be voided
with difficulty and with stabbing pains in the rectum. In the genito-urinary organs
there is burning at the urethral meatus, increased and frequent urination, particularly
unusually copious urination at night, and itching of the genitalia which is not relieved
by scratching. The menses arrive too early and are then interrupted with a
feeling of great weakness and replaced by watery discharge.
The whole picture suggests the presence of impregnation phases, which have the
tendency to become inflammations with temporary fevers. There are vertigo and
states of weakness as well as spasmodic complaints, particularly hoarseness and attacks
of coughing with epistaxis, flatulent complaints with diarrhoea or unaccustomed
spastic constipation, likewise menstrual complaints with leucorrhoea.
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Simpson recommends Niccolum Sulphuricum particularly for stubborn, periodic
headaches; Hale observed good results in periodic neuralgic pains following malaria.
Niccolum Metallicum – Nickel
The attenuations are prepared from metallic Nickel, Ni, AW: 58.7.
The main indications are:
Hoarseness, spasmodic coughing and nosebleeds. Constipation. Dysmenorrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Niccolum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for niccolum metallicum: inflammations of the mucosae of the respiratory
passages; rheumatism; headaches; emotional discord or upset.
Nicotinamidum – Niacinamide
The attenuations are prepared from Pyridine-3-carboxamide, C6H6N2O, MW: 122.1.
Nicotinamidum is used to activate the energy metabolism in cases of insufficiencies
of the respiratory chain. The substance which occurs naturally in the body is an
important component of Nadidum and its Phosphate. Deficiencies of Nicotinamidum
lead to skin lesions with disturbances of pigmentation. Other symptoms
are diarrhoea, glossitis, stomatitis as well as mental and neurological disturbances.
The drug picture of Nicontinamidum was composed in September 1995 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Strong headaches and blurry vision are prominent with this remedy. Difficult concentration.
Increased physical energy. Desires meat. Severe headaches. Dull
headaches. Blurry vision. Sore throat. Cramping abdominal pain. Increased flatus.
Mind
Difficulty concentrating, particularly while reading and studying. Increased mental
activity and mental restlessness. Dullness and forgetfulness, particularly for what he
had just read. Vivid dreams about frogs as well as nightmares. Desire for conversation
and loquacity with a sense of insight. Dreams that are vivid and remembered.
Dreams that are anxious and about animals. Nightmares especially in the morning.
Generalities
INCREASED ENGERGY, particularly in the afternoon improves. Increased energy also
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alternating with fatigue and lassitude with a desire to lie down and take a nap. Food
desires of MEAT, fried foods, potatoes, cheese, and cheesecake. Must have sauce on
food. Fatigue, especially in the evening.
Vertigo
Nausea with associated with vertigo, worse in the morning. Faint sensation with
vertigo. Vertigo worse with motion.
Head
HEADACHES AND PAIN. DULL HEAD PAIN in the forehead and temples, especially the
right temple. Headache, worse in the evening around 8 p.m., or the onset of menses,
or congestive. Pressing head pain on the left occiput. Full sensation in the head with
heaviness. Itching of the scalp. Jerking of the head when falling asleep.
Eye
Scratching sensation on the eyelids. Tiredness of the eyes during headache.
Vision
BLURRY VISION.
Ear
Aching pain, worse in the right ear.
Nose
Discharge that is thick, yellowish and green in color. Discharge alternating with
coryza. Sense of fullness, particularly in the area of the frontal sinus. Sneezing. Congestion
with coryza.
Face
Contraction and tension of the jaw articulation improves. Aphthae on the lips.
Taste
Bad taste in the mouth, particularly after eating.
Throat
PAIN. Throat pain worse in the morning or with clearing the throat. Raw throat
pain worse on swallowing and clearing the throat. Itching of the uvula. Dry throat.
Swelling of the throat with swelling of the tonsils.
Stomach
APPETITE is excessive or decreased. Gnawing pain in the stomach, worse with
hunger. NAUSEA, worse in the morning. Increased thirst.
Abdomen
CRAMPING ABDOMINAL PAIN, causing waking at night, particularly at 2 a.m. Cramping
abdominal pain associated with passing flatus. Abdominal pain in the
hypochondria and umbilical area. Abdominal distension with flatus, with improvement
during the menses.
Rectum
INCREASED FLATUS that is copious and offensive. Constipation with sensation of a
lump in the rectum. Cramping pain. Increased urging for stool. Constipation and diarrhea.
Stool
Yellow mucous with the stools. Offensive stools. Stools that are hard, or loose, or
frequent.
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Bladder
Frequent need to urinate.
Genitalia, Male
Decreased sexual urge.
Genitalia, Female
Itching of the external genitalia. Clear leucorrhea. Cramping uterine pain, worse
before onset of menses.
Larynx & Trachea
Tickling in the air passages with cough as from dust.
Speech & Voice
Painless hoarseness.
Respiration
Short, superficial respirations.
Cough
Dry cough.
Back
Back pain in the lumbar region. Stiffness in the cervical region, particularly on the
right side.
Extremities
Sensation like an electrical vibrations or current in the arms. Pain in the right forearms
extending to the head. Left forearm pain as if crushed in a vise. Weakness of
the arms. Trembling and weakness in the forearm, and extending to the hand. Itching
of the skin of the legs.
Sleep
Overpowering sleepiness, worse in the afternoon around 5 p.m.
Perspiration
Increased perspiration in general.
Skin
Skin eruption associated with an itching rash.
Nitricum Acidum – Nitric Acid (Aqua Fortis)
The attenuations are prepared from Nitric acid, HNO3 , MW: 63.0.
Potentised Nitric Acid is one of the most important polychrests, as they are
known, with typical symptoms and a wide therapeutic range, especially in chronic
impregnation phases, brought about by eruptions, sycosis, vitamin deficiency or retoxication
associated with tuberculosis, syphilis and other diseases. Also in numerous
conditions of the skin, mucosa, blood, glands, digestive system, respiratory organs
and skeletal system.
There is a strong tendency to colds and mucous discharges after abuse of mercury,
with all discharges offensive, and sticking, splinter-like pains predominating.
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Fissures, ulceration and desquamation occur particularly at the muco-cutaneous
borders (corners of the mouth, nose, anus). It is also indicated for aphthous ulcers,
stomatitis with salivation, and gingivitis with an offensive odour, especially if there
is a history of treatment with mercury.
It is indicated in anal fissures (cf. Ratanhia) and in bleeding, very painful haemorrhoids,
especially if there is “violent pain after stool, even a soft stool” (Nash). In
contrast to Nux Vomica there is no relief after stool, but the patient has to walk
about for an hour or two after defaecation, on account of the violent pain. As in
Collinsonia, Nitric Acid also has a sticking splinter-like pain, which may be accompanied
by loss of unusually bright red blood from any orifice of the body, especially
in typhus and haemorrhoids.
Another typical symptom is offensive urine, which may contain albumen and
which the patient may be unable to hold if the bladder is full.
Pedunculated warts and boils appear on the skin, also ulcers which bleed easily,
especially on the buttocks (cf. Sulphur), where they may be erosive with irregular
edges, exuding an offensive fluid. Inflammations of the eye may be present, with
specks on the cornea.
In earlier days Nitric Acid was particularly effective with syphilitic conditions
arising after over-dosing with mercury. These included particularly mercurial affections
of the bones, with caries and inflammation of the periosteum and nocturnal
rheumatic complaints, especially with changes in the weather, and possibly accompanied
by constant chilliness and offensive night-sweats, swelling and suppuration
of the inguinal glands.
Nitric Acid is also called for in hearing impairment after abuse of mercury (cf. Petroleum),
and chronic colds with watery, excoriating, offensive coryza. Especially,
too, in scarlet fever and diphtheria, looseness of the teeth and bleeding of the gums,
violent toothache in advanced caries and dental pulpitis, pulmonary abscess and pulmonary
haemorrhages in thin elderly persons.
As in Carbo Animals and Muriaticum Acidum, there is an aversion to meat and a
craving for fats and herring. There may be a bitter or sweetish taste in the mouth,
and also an aversion to bread.
The wide variety of secretions of Nitric Acid have a characteristic, offensive smell,
which is also found in the thin leucorrhoea. Chilblains have a light pinky-red appearance
and itch strongly.
Aggravation is in the evening and night, also on rising from sitting and on touching
the affected parts, on motion and after eating. There is a characteristic amelioration
from riding in a car, and also from eructations.
In Nitric Acid there is frequently a tendency to diarrhoea, at least not to hard
stools, and the remedy normally helps with this.
Mentally there is irritability, obstinacy and hopeless despair; there may be malice
and thirst for revenge with sensitivity to noise, pain, touch and jarring, which may
give rise to fear of death. The scalp is sensitive, and there may be the sensation of a
band around the head, or headache from pressure of the hat.
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The tongue of Nitric Acid is characteristic: clean, red and wet with a central furrow;
bloody saliva is often present, especially when there are also ulcers on the soft
palate.
Summing up the principal symptoms of Nitric Acid, we have the following remedy-
picture: - Pains as from a splinter. Ulcerations and fissures at orifices of the body, on
muco-cutaneous borders, especially in dark-skinned persons above middle age.
Sycotic conditions and hydrogenoid constitution. - Ulceration of mouth and tongue. Aphthae. Condylomata and fissures, bleeding
easily. Anal fissures with pains lasting for hours after defaecation. - Strongly offensive urine, faeces and sweat. Tendency to chills and diarrhoea.
- Irritable, obstinate patients with hopeless despair. Sensitivity to noise, fear of
death. Sensation of a band around the head and headache from pressure of the
hat. - Corneal ulcers. Photophobia. Constant lachrymation. Offensive nasal discharge.
Excoriated, bleeding nostrils (sensation of splinters in the nose). Mastoiditis. - Tongue red, wet, clean with a central furrow. Bloody saliva with ulceration of
the soft palate. Pain as from a splinter on swallowing. - Loves fat and salt. In pregnancy, craving for earth, chalk, etc. Dyspepsia. Anal
prolapse. Easy bleeding of haemorrhoids. Icterus. - Urine offensive and maybe containing albumen or blood, (hypertrophy of
prostate). Ulcers beneath the prepuce. Balanitis. Leucorrhoea. Menses accompanied
by violent pains and stitching. Metrorrhagia. - Hoarseness with a dry cough. Offensive foot-sweat.
- Chilblains. Sweating of the hands. Offensive sweating of the axilla at night.
Large warts, full of cracks, bleeding on washing. Also ulcers on the lower leg,
sensitive and bleeding easily with splinter-like pains and indented edges, like
raw meat. Excess of granulation tissue. - Aggravation in the evening and at night, from cold, and also in hot weather.
Amelioration when driving.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum nitricum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
acidum nitricum: inflammations of the skin and mucosae, with tendency to cracked
skin; ulceration; benign and malignant proliferation of tissue (hyperblastosis); illness
associated with excessive loss of weight; emotional discord or upset.
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Nux Moschata – Nutmeg
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried seeds of the plant Myristica fragrans
Houtt., a native of the Moluccas and New Guinea. N.O. Myristicaceae.
The main indications are:
Aggravated by draughts and damp, cold weather. Hysterical and hypochondriacal
symptoms. Brain feels as if loose. Sensation of hovering in the air. As if in a dream.
Eyes dry, can hardly close them. As if the tongue had gone to sleep. Thirstlessness in
spite of the sensation of dryness. Excessive abdominal distension and wind. Soft
stools can hardly be passed. Toothache, headache, diarrhoea, vomiting and coughing
during pregnancy. Mental fatigue. Muscular rheumatism. Strangury after drinking
beer or wine. Breasts under-developed. There is a characteristic hysterical aphonia,
i.e. speaking with a toneless, soft, whispering voice.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Mysterica fragrans, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for nux moschata: nervous physical complaints; insufficiency of digestive
organs accompanied by flatulence; perception disorders.
Nux Vomica – Poison Nut
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried, ripe seeds of the plant, Strychnos
nux-vomica L., a native of the East Indies, North Australia and especially Sri Lanka.
N.O. Loganiaceae.
Nux Vomica contains the alkaloids strychnine and brucine, compounds of strychninic
acid, and also tannic acid fat and a small quantity of a glycoside, Loganin.
Through the whole symptomatology of this important homoeopathic polychrest
there runs a nervous irritability, a tendency to cramps and spasms, with lassitude,
weakness with a bruised, beaten feeling, pains in the limbs and joints, and a heightened
sensitivity to gentle touch, jarring and noises of any kind. Patients who require
Nux Vomica are in need of rest. There are often muscle cramps, even tonic and
clonic spasms of various limbs.
There is a striking tendency to catch colds and a wariness of cool air. Influenza patients
who need Nux Vomica cover themselves up in fear, right up to the neck, because
every draught upsets them. Aggravation results from mental exertion and after
consumption of coffee and alcoholic drinks. In humid weather a slight amelioration
is present.
Toxicologically, gastro intestinal inflammations are typical, as is a congestion of
blood in the brain, spinal cord and meninges, with sweating into the cavities, the
blood itself being viscous, tarry and of a dark colour.
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The Nux Vomica patient is tired in the mornings, and is very sleepy during the
day, with much yawning and stretching of the limbs, may go to sleep late, sleeps
lightly, and has a typical sleeplessness beginning at about 3:00 a.m. and lasting until
about 6:00 or 7:00 a.m. The patient may go off to sleep again, and could sleep in
until midday.
Emotionally the Nux Vomica patient presents the picture of a gloomy hypochondriac
with heightened irritability, irascibility, intensity of feeling, lachrymosity and
quarrelsome disposition. The skin frequently shows a yellow discolouration. The
complexion is pale, wretched and sallow, possibly alternating with flushing. The
palms of the hands are cool and clammy.
The psychological symptoms are particularly notable in the mornings. The patients
cannot concentrate, they omit words and syllables, say the wrong thing, and
also complain of headaches, in the frontal, temporal and occipital regions, and possibly
of one-sided, migraine-like conditions, especially after alcohol. The student
with a hangover is typical of Nux Vomica. There may also be irritative conditions of
the conjunctiva, hypersensitivity of hearing and auditory delusions, itching in the
nose, and a refined sense of smell. Nux Vomica is also indicated especially for stiffness
of the joints, the neck and the spine with painful rheumatic complaints, sensations
of heaviness and weakness in the legs, pains in the heels, stinging, burning
pains in the soles of the feet and severe itching of the toes.
Immoderate eating is followed by a feeling of constriction in the heart with arrhythmia
and pulsation of the carotid arteries, accompanied by a feeling of oppression
and anxiety. There may be fits and also at the same time high-pitched, rough
coughing, especially in the morning, which may be followed by retching (morning
sickness).
Nux Vomica is the required remedy for glossitis, stomatitis with vesicles and ulceration
on the mucosa of mouth and tongue, and incipient periodontitis. Also for
aversion and disgust for any food, heartburn, bitter or sour eructations, sensation of
fullness and heaving of the contents of the stomach with nausea, retching and vomiting.
In the morning particularly this may be of mucus or bile, or even blood; in old
drinkers these constitute characteristic indications for Nux Vomica.
Nux Vomica is a remedy for intestinal peristalsis with frequent unsuccessful urging
and pushing to defaecate, a few mucous, bloody shreds occasionally being
passed. The stool may be initially hard, followed by diarrhoea, or there may be constipation
with congestion in the head, or haemorrhoids with much itching and passing
of threadworms, or else spasm of the anal sphincter. Enlargement of the liver and
gastroenteritis may also occur.
The tenesmus which is typical of Nux Vomica may also present in the bladder
with dysuria, strangury and cystitis. In the morning there may be persistent erections,
and also seminal emissions with following coldness, especially of the feet. In
the female genitalia there is the sensation of bearing down, as in Sepia; there may
also be muco-purulent discharge and itching, as well as arrival of the menses several
days early.
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Although Nux Vomica is a gastro intestinal remedy par excellence, and is used in
glossitis, stomatitis, gastritis, enterocolitis and haemorrhoids, as well as in liver and
biliary conditions, it can also act superbly in sleep-disorders of the kind described
above, and particularly where the modalities apply: worse in the morning and from
cold. Thus cases of influenza can often experience a remarkable recovery by means
of Nux Vomica.
If we sum up the most important symptoms once more, the following typical remedy-
picture is the result: - Chilliness. Tendency to catch cold (especially fluent coryza), and general sensitivity
to cold air, even in fever. Generally sensitive to external impressions and
noises. Cold, clammy hands. - Typical aggravation in the mornings (haemorrhoidal civil-servant type). Grumpiness.
Irascibility. Unjustified raging. Deathly sickness in the mornings (morning
sickness), in the evening in good spirits with his beer and tobacco. - Consequences of abuse of stimulants, especially alcohol, coffee and nicotine.
- Characteristic sleeplessness, with waking around 3:00 a.m. (acidity). Lies awake
till about 7:00 a.m. and could then sleep until about midday. - Inflammations and discomfort along the entire length of the alimentary canal.
Stomatitis. Gingivitis. Glossitis. - Gastritis with heaviness and pressure, as if of a stone, and flatulence, must loosen
the belt (cf. Lycopodium). Digestive disorders, especially after meals, with distension.
Sour and bitter eructations. White coating of posterior half of the tongue. - Enterocolitis and colitis with frequent unsuccessful urging and possibly knotty
stool. Also indicated after abuse of laxatives. - Haemorrhoidal complaints, mostly without bleeding.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Strychnos nux-vomica, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for nux vomica: feverish disorders, inflammation of the respiratory organs;
inflammations and spasmodic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract; hepatobiliary
disorders; constipation; haemorrhoids; complaints elicited by medication,
foods, beverages, or by luxury and semi-luxury stimulants and foodstuffs such as alcohol,
tobacco, coffee, and the like; diseases of the urinary tract; circulatory complaints;
vertigo; angina pectoris complaints; haemorrhages; headaches; neuralgia
and rheumatic pain; spasmodic conditions suffered in hollow organs; muscular
cramps; paralysis; insomnia; overexcitedness; emotional discord or upset.
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Oculus Totalis Suis – Eye
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh eye removed from a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Eye disease of an impregnative and degenerative kind. Glaucoma. Cataracts.
Chronic conjunctivitis. Scleritis. Use with care in chronic granulations. (Tuberculosis.)
Oenanthe Crocata – Hemlock Drop-Wort
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock with roots attached, gathered
when the plant is in flower. Oenathe crocata L. is a native of Southern Europe
and Russia. N.O. Umbelliferae.
The main indications are:
Inflammatory irritations of the mucosa. Convulsions with bloody frothing at the
mouth. Biting the tongue. Vertigo.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Oenanthe crocata, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
oenanthe crocata: spasmodic conditions; cerebral seizure disorders.
Oesophagus Suis – Gullet
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh gullet (oesophagus) removed
from a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Heartburn. Globus hystericus. Cardiospasm. Hiccoughs.
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Oleander – Rose Laurel
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves gathered before flowering of
the plant, Nerium oleander L., which grows on river banks in Southern Europe, particuarly
in Greece and Asia Minor. N.O. Apocynaceae.
The main indications are:
Weakness of memory. Double vision, speech disorders and almost complete loss
of speech. Empty sensation in the chest with palpitations. Muscular energy diminished,
trembling, especially of the legs. Coldness of the extremities. Steatorrhoea,
especially in children. Lack of pain in pareses and paralyses. Degeneration phase of
poliomyelitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Nerium oleander, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
oleander: cardiac diseases of organic nature; digestive disorders; weeping eczema;
lameness; rheumatism.
Ononis Spinosa – Rest-Harrow
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Ononis spinosa
L. N.O. Leguminosae.
The main indications are:
Epistaxis on washing the face. Remedy for renal function.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ononis spinosa, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
ononis spinosa: oedema.
Onyx Suis – Ungular Substance
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from a pig’s trotter (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Onychomycoses. Atrophy of the nails. Changes in the nails during other illnesses.
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Oophorinum Suis – Ovary
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh ovary removed from a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disorders of ovarian function. Dysmenorrhoea. Amenorrhoea. Menopause with
symptoms of ovarian deficiency. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia. Female infertility.
Menopausal neuroses with depression. Nymphomania. Jealous phantasies. Krausrosis
vulvae. Breast tenderness. Osteomalacia.
Origanum Vulgare – Oregano
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh herb in flower, Origanum vulgare L., a
native of Central and Southern Europe, Russia and Southern Siberia. N.O. Labiatae.
The main indications are:
Gastric and intestinal inflammations and ulcers.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Origanum vulgare, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for origanum vulgare: sexual hyperexcitability.
Oroticum Acidum – Orotic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Orotic acid, C5H4N2O4 · H2O, MW: 174.1.
Orotic acid plays a part in important intermediate syntheses. It is produced from
ureido-succinic acid (among other substances), by reaction with the intermediate
stage: dihydro-orotic acid, and by subsequent DPN-dependent dihydrogenation. This
reaction has been demonstrated in animal tissue and bacteria. As well as in milk, dihydro-
orotic acid is found in significant quantities in yeast extracts. Dihydro-orotic
acid probably also plays a part in the synthesis of purine, as in the case of the synthesis
of the pyramidine ring, which proceeds from α-ureido-succinic acid, (carbamyl-
aspartic acid). The latter is produced by a reaction of aspartic acid with carbamyl
phosphate, discovered by Lipmann. Thus earlier discoveries may be explained,
according to which the ureid carbon of citrullin can change to ureido-succinic
acid, orotic acid and the pyramidine bases of the nucleic acids. (Lowenstein
and Cohen, according to Leuthardt.)
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Dihydro-orotic acid reacts with 5-Phosphoribosyl-pyrophosphate, pyrophosphate
being split off by the nucleotide-pyrophosphorylase, and conveyed to the oritidine,
and oridine originates through the decarboxylisation of the latter. Thus Orotic Acid
can be of use in impregnation phases, and also in liver damage.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the winter and spring of 1994, by
Dr. David Riley. The results offer new information not present in the first edition of
Dr. Reckeweg’s Materia medica which dealt primarily with the role of Orotic acid as
an intermediate syntheses and its usefulness in treating liver disease.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• abdominal pain and tenderness
• irritability
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Increased energy and a general physical irritability are prominent symptoms of
this remedy.
Feelings of contentment. Irritable and anxious. Sadness. Increased energy and increased
physical irritability. Headaches. Coryza. Eruptions on the face. Pain in the
mouth. Sore throat. Decreased appetite. Increased thirst. Flatulence. Abdominal
pain. Diarrhea.
Mind
Anger. ANXIETY especially hypochondriacal. Aversions to company and aggravation
from the talk of others. Difficult concentration. CONTENTED FEELING, sense of
well being, very cheerful, hopeful, and a sense of tranquillity. Delusions or visions
of faces and ghosts or as if possessed. Despair about the future. DREAMS. Amorous
dreams. Dreams of buildings or houses, airplanes, money, pleasant, water, or of murder.
Tidy and fastidious. Forgetful of errands and spacy. Homesick. Hurried. Sense
of independence. IRRITABLE. SADNESS especially in the afternoon. Sensitive. Persistent
thoughts about household matters. Weeping and moody.
Generalities
Desire to be in open air in the outdoors. INCREASE IN ENERGY or improvement of
energy levels especially in the afternoon, evening, or on waking. Faintness on exertion
on bending over. Food desires of cold drinks, fruit, pickles, and vegetables. Aggravations
from eating ice cream and rich food. Flushes of heat or chilliness. INCREASED
PHYSICAL IRRITABILITY and hurriedness. Tense.
Vertigo
Vertigo while lying down or from sudden motion of the head. Dizziness.
Head
Sensation of lightness and floating at the crown as if it was not there. Numbness
deep behind the nose in the brain like a novocain injection. HEADACHE. Dull pain in
the left temple. Occipital headache in the evening. Head pain in the vertex.
Eye
Dryness. Burning and aching especially in the evening. Itchy inner canthi of the
eyes.
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Vision
Exertion of vision aggravates.
Ear
Itching in the ears improves and then reoccurs. Full sensation like a pressing in the
ear after dinner.
Nose
Increased coryza or improvement of coryza. Thick greenish discharge especially
post-nasal drip. Obstruction of the left nostril.
Face
Pale face. FACIAL ERUPTIONS. Eruptions of red spots on the cheeks that are dry and
itching. Eruptions on the nose. Flushes of hot heat in the cheeks. Tingling sensation
in the cheeks.
Mouth
Coated white tongue. PAIN in the mouth, gums, and tongue. Dryness of the mouth,
particularly in the evening. Numbness in the mouth. Vesicles that are painful and
burning.
Teeth
Sensitive teeth.
Throat
Dry sensation in the throat. Choking and constricted sensation in the throat.
Scratchy pain. SORE THROAT PAIN worse on waking in the morning.
Stomach
APPETITE IS DECREASED or increased. Distension. Empty feeling in the stomach in
the morning. Gurgling. NAUSEA. Cramping pain on waking in the morning. Rumbling.
THIRST.
Abdomen
FLATULENCE especially in the hypochondria and worse with distension after eating.
ABDOMEN PAINS. Cramping pain better bending forward and curling up in bed in the
morning. Drawing and tugging pain. Stitching pain better from deep breathing. Tension
of abdomen with rumbling at night.
Rectum
DIARRHEA in the morning on rising or in the afternoon. Flatus during diarrhea, at
night, or better from releasing flatus.
Stools
Large or soft stools. Offensive stools. Yellow. Forcible stool.
Bladder
Increased need to urinate at night when in bed. Awareness of fullness in the bladder.
Kidney
Aching pain in the kidney while riding in an automobile.
Urine
Bright yellow color.
Genitalia, Male
Excessive masturbation.
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Genitalia, Female
Amenorrhea is interrupted. Brown menstrual bleeding. Menstrual bleeding is too
frequent or of too short of duration. Painful menstrual cramps or improvement of
pain. Scanty menses. Increased sexual desire.
Chest
Offensive perspiration in the axilla. Burning chest pain after dinner.
Back
Soreness and stiffness in the lumbar region improves. Stitching pain on motion extends
to the chest.
Extremities
Coldness of the hands and feet. Prickling heat in the upper thighs. Stiffness and
tension in the lower limbs and joints of the lower limbs. Aching especially in the fingers
and the upper and lower limbs.
Sleep
Difficulty in falling asleep. Sleepiness in the afternoon. Sleeplessness at night or
after waking during the night. Unrefreshing sleep. Frequent or early waking.
Orthosiphon Stamineus
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaves of the plant Orthosiphon
arisatus [Blume] Miquel, synon. Orthosiphon stamineus. N.O. Labiatae.
Recommended in gout, and calculi of bladder and kidneys.
Os Petrosum Suis – Petrous Part of Temporal Bone
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the petrous part of the temporal
bone, taken from a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Otosclerosis. Tinnitus. Hearing impairment. Other impregnation and degeneration
phases of the inner ear.
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Os Suis – Bone
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from bone from various locations and
separated from all soft tissue, taken from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Osteomalacia. Rickets. Osteoporosis. Sudeck’s atrophy. Exostoses. Periostitis.
Osteitis of Jaw Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from debris and pus obtained during
surgery to clear out suppurations of the jaw bones.
This nosode can be very useful not only in chronic neuralgias, which persist in
spite of removal of all the teeth, and in trigeminal neuralgias of the second and third
branches, but it can also be used in bone conditions generally and in periosteal problems
to good effect, possibly in combination with Mercurius Iodatus Ruber,
Asafoetida and Kalmia.
The use of this nosode can also unlock a curative action in other conditions originating
from the neural-diffusion fields or in concomitant sinusitis etc. Combination
with Procainum (q.v.) is effective.
Osteomyelitis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the exudate of patients with suppurative
osteomyelitis.
The main indications are:
Chronic bone diseases. Osteomalacia. Bone fistulae. Rickets. Sudeck’s atrophy.
Chronic otitis media. Should be used routinely after all fractures, possibly in combination
with Mastoiditis Nosode.
Otitis Media Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from exudate discharged or removed by
paracentesis, in inflammation of the middle ear.
The main indications are:
Chronic otitis media. Cholesteatoma. Sinusitis. Chronically discharging ears. Oti-
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tis externa. Eustachian catarrh. May be effective in chronic cystitis or in tendency towards
it, since the ear and bladder show certain affinities. As an alternating remedy
in osteomyelitis and other suppurations.
Ovarian Cyst Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the cysts surgically removed from
polycystic ovaries.
The main indications are:
Cystic lesions of all kinds; may be tried in ovarian cysts. Disorders of the menarche.
Premature menopause. Migraines during the menses.
Oxalicum Acidum – Oxalic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Oxalic acid, C2H2O4 · 2H2O, MW: 126.1.
The main symptoms are as follows:
Paresis of the legs. Neuralgia of the spermatic cord. Oxaluria. Hyperemesis.
Oxalic acid can also be helpful in the following conditions:
Great lassitude and weariness with weakness in the back, as though the spine
could no longer support the body, along with a sensation of numbness. Complaints
occur only in small, circumscribed sites and fitfully, with aggravation from motion
and amelioration from stretching and lying down.
The skin is sensitive with a marbled appearance. Itching eczema on neck and fingers.
Incontinence of urine. Light-coloured, strong, sour urine, remaining sour a long
time, with burning pains in the renal area and in the glans penis on urination.
Libido increased, with erections. Seminal emissions with lascivious dreams. Aggravation
of the neuralgia of the spermatic cord from the least movement.
Also effective in attacks of angina pectoris with air-hunger, pains radiating into the
arms and a sensation of coldness in the stomach with violent stomach-pains. (Tendency
to ulcer.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum oxalicum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
acidum oxalicum: neuralgia and rheumatism; nervous cardiac complaints; disorders
involving kidney stones; nephrolithiasis; paralytic disorders; nervous disorders
and emotional discord or upset.
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Oxalis Acetosella – Wood Sorrel
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Oxalis acetosella
L., a native of Europe and Northern Asia. N.O. Oxalidaceae.
The main indications are:
Burning stomach-pains. Diarrhoea. Angina pectoris with sharp stabbing pains in
the left epigastrium and thorax (suspected duodenal ulcer). Liver problems with dyspepsia.
Aphthous stomatitis. Vomiting of quantities of matter with the sourness of
vinegar, so that the teeth feel blunt (e.g. in duodenal and gastric ulcer).
A proving of this substance was conducted in the fall and winter of 1993 by Dr.
David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• chest pain
•burning stomach pains
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The dream state seemed to be most markedly affected by this remedy. Dreams
were remembered and were of a sexual nature. The mental state was also affected
with much anxiety and depression. The upper respiratory tract also experienced sore
throats and post nasal discharge.
Many dreams especially of an amorous nature. Dreams remembered. Anxiety and
sadness. Increased energy. Desires salt. Aversion to sweets. Dull headaches. Post
nasal discharge. Painful sore throat. Increased or decreased appetite. Flatus.
Mind
Abusive and rude at work. Anger or rage in the morning after waking from strange
dreams. GREAT ANXIETY or improvement of normal anxiety. Anxiety in the morning,
or causeless, or about this family. Awkward. Aversion to company and indisposed to
talk. Confusion on waking or as to one’s identity as if she is another. Thoughts of
death. Delusion as if melting away in water, or as if outside the body, or of wonderful
visions of people and an outpouring of love. MANY DREAMS, PARTICULARLY
AMOROUS DREAMS. DREAMS OF ANIMALS. UNUSUAL RECOLLECTION FOR DREAMS. DREAMS
unremembered, violent, VIVID, or water. Dreams about insects, business, cruelty,
death of the mother or a friend, earthquakes, of theft. Lucid dreaming. FEARS: of
being alone, at night, or of impending disease, or of being poisoned. Forgetful of
business matters in the morning on waking. Hurried. Feeling indifferent. IRRITABILITY
especially in the evening. Malicious jesting. Desire to play the piano. Rapid actions.
Relaxed feeling. Critical of self. Restlessness on waking. SADNESS and DEPRESSION,
worse in the morning on waking, or without an identifiable cause. Sensitive to reprimands.
Sighing. Startling awake. Errors of perception as from a strange dissociation.
Persistent thoughts on waking or as if thoughts were running. Torpor. Sense of calmness
during great stress of losing her job. Desire to write poetry.
Generalities
INCREASE IN ENERGY in the afternoon or evening or decreased energy in the after-
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noon. FOOD DESIRES of frozen yogurt, fruit, SALT, and smoked meat. AVERSION to
SWEETS, chocolate, or tobacco. HEAT, flushed of heat or sensation of internal heat.
Lassitude. Rapid pulse. Physical relaxation of the muscles. Fatigue during the full
moon.
Vertigo
Dizziness better from drinking. Dizziness, worse on waking and worse during the
heat.
Head
Heat flushes particularly in the forehead on the right forehead. Sensation of stiffness
especially at the vertex after a morning headache. Sensation as if the brain is
swollen. Burning head pain. Bursting head pain on waking in the morning as if head
would explode. DULL HEAD PAIN in the temples, left side, or occiput. Head pain after
anger or worse from motion, or from pressing at stool, or worse as if from wet
weather. Head pain better from drinking coffee, or does not appear as usual with the
menses. Sharp head pain in the occiput. Head pain above the eyes or at the occiput
and extends to the eyes. Pain in the occiput, especially the left occiput, or on waking
in the morning. HEAD PAIN ON THE SIDES especially the right side. Head pain at the
temples on the right side or temples and occiput, or on waking in the morning. Pressing
pain worse from motion of the head. Shooting head pain at the right temples.
Ear
Plugged sensation in the right ear as if full of water.
Nose
POST NASAL DISCHARGE. Dryness inside the nostril especially left sided. Obstruction
worse at night. Sudden epistaxis. Sneezing with coryza.
Smell
Increased sense of smell. Smells that something is burning when it is not.
Face
Eruptions of pimples under the nose. Flushes of heat with profuse perspiration.
Pressing pain on the cheek bones as from the sinuses. Tingling and numbness in the
right cheek extends to the chin.
Mouth
Bleeding gums which are sore and painful to the touch.
Throat
Constricted sensation on the external neck with a sharp pain in the temple. Soreness
of the external throat worse from touch. Red discoloration of the skin of the
neck in a stripe. Sensation of constriction or choking. MUCUS IN THE THROAT. Sore
throat worse on waking. Throat clearing when coughing.
Stomach
Anxiety in the stomach. APPETITE IS INCREASED, OR DECREASED particularly in the
morning. Acid burping. Heartburn that extends to the throat. Nausea. Rumbling. Increased
thirst, unable to drink enough fluids.
Abdomen
Distension or improvement of distension. Flatulence in the morning on waking or
painful flatulence. Full sensation after eating. PAIN, that is cramping, sore, or stitch-
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ing. Cramping pain before diarrhea. Sore pain in the lower intestines worse on pressure
or motion. Stitching pain in the morning.
Rectum
Constipation. FLATUS DURING THE STOOL or improvement of flatus. Itchy anus.
Stool
Stools like balls. Stools are dark, or large, or covered with slimy mucus. Frequent
stools. OFFENSIVE ODOR TO THE STOOL. SOFT STOOLS.Watery stool.
Bladder
Burning, pressing bladder pain during or after urination.
Genitalia, Female
Increased sensitivity with excitement. White leucorrhea. Scanty menstrual flow is
more brown than red. Swelling in the vagina.
Cough
Coughing from post nasal drip with a sense of mucus in the throat that needs to be
cleared.
Chest
Itchy, red rash in the axilla. Heart fluttering with tachycardia. Sore pain in the
morning particularly in the area of the ribs as if bruised and breast tenderness.
Swelling of the breast not associated with menses.
Back
Pimples in the dorsal region. Aching pain in the dorsal, lumbar, sacral regions or
in the coccyx. Pain, spasms and stiffness along the entire spine, worse with motion.
CERVICAL REGION has spasms or improvement of stiffness and contracted sensation.
Stiffness in the lumbar region improves.
Extremities
Awkwardness of the hands and dropping things. Pimple on the center of left palm.
Rash between the nates. Heat in the feet or legs. Sweating on the palms. Pulsation of
the feet. Stiffness of the inferior right knee after sleep as if sprained. Swelling of the
feet or left second toe. Tingling on the left ankle. Trembling of the hand with anxiety.
Aching of the sole of the foot. Sore pain of the left knee, or of the toes when
touched. Sensation as if the knee is sprained.
Sleep
Sleeping on the side. Restless sleep. Sleepiness in the afternoon. Sleeplessness,
particularly after waking. Waking that is difficult in the morning, or at 5 a.m., or
from active thinking.
Perspiration
Increased perspiration. Perspiration during anxiety attack.
Skin
Skin feels hot on the legs and feet.
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Oxyuris Nosode – Threadworm Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from threadworms (Oxyur vermicularis/
Enterobius vermicularis).
The condition provoked by Oxyuris vermicularis (enterobiasis), found with particular
frequency in children, is characterised by tormenting itching of the anus (especially
in the evening when going to sleep, and at night), and by proctitis, urging for
stool, and possibly also by anal eczema, bed-wetting and vulvitis, and by nervous
disorders. Occasionally ulceration of the large intestine and appendicitis oxyurica
are seen, the latter caused by immature worms tunnelling into the intestinal wall.
Breeding females creep out of the anus during sleep and lay their eggs in the anal
folds, where the most favourable conditions for embryonic development are to be
found, (moisture, temperature of 30°–36°C), and from the eggs larvae hatch in a few
hours, capable of infection.
Although it may be assumed that the favourable “soil” for the worms’ development
is removed by use of this nosode, in accordance with the Law of Similiars it
should also develop a favourable action against bed-wetting, vulvitis and anal
eczema, and also against the nervous irritative states of children who wake with a
start in the night, are overly nervous, cry very much and suffer from tics.
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Paeonia Officinalis – Peony
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root, gathered in spring, of the plant
Paeonia officinalis L., a native of Southern Europe and cultivated in many places for
decoration. N.O. Paeoniceae.
The main indications are:
Haemorrhoids and anal fissures.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Paeonia officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for paeonia officinalis: haemorrhoids and other rectal diseases.
Palladium
The attenuations are prepared from metallic Palladium, Pd, AW: 106.4.
The main indications are:
Headache across the vertex from one ear to the other. Haughty manner, arrogance,
as in Platina. Bearing down in the lower abdomen. Oophoritis and left sided ovarian
cysts.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Palladium metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for palladium: ovarian diseases; prolapse of the uterus; sciatica; behavioural
disorders.
Pancreas Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh pancreas removed from
a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Diabetes mellitus (of pancreatic origin). Marasmus. Cachexia. Chronic enteritis,
and entero-colitis. Malabsorption. Irritable bowel. Reflux oesophagitis.
The drug picture of Pancreas suis was composed in February 1995 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
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Essential Characteristics
Prominent features of this remedy are coryza, scratching throat pain, and forehead
headaches.
Mental confusion and difficulty in concentrating. Vivid dreams. Lightheaded feeling.
Forehead headaches worse on waking in the morning. Coryza. Scratchy throat
pain. Diminished appetite. Constipation with straining. Soft stools. Aching pain in
the lower limbs. Waking from sleep to urinate.
Anxious dreams. Unremembered dreams. Fears. Irritability or improvement of
pre-menstrual irritability. Aphthae in the mouth. Nasal congestion. Coryza. Constipation
with straining. Diarrhea. Difficult respiration. Difficulty in falling asleep.
Sleepiness. Difficult waking in the morning. Frequent waking. Waking with the desire
to urinate. Diminished appetite or decreased pre-menstrual appetite. Empty
burping. Nausea. Hard stools. Soft stools. Dry throat. Throat pain especially scratching
pain. Lightheadedness. Objects seem brighter.
Mind
Anger on waking. Anxiety especially anticipatory or on waking. Heightened
awareness and senses. Awkwardness and incoordination. Difficult concentration especially
while driving or with rapid thoughts. Confusion during the chill. Contrary.
DREAMS: animals, anxious even after waking, death of a child, flying, killing, long
and involved, climbing mountains, rape, strange, water, and unremembered. Fear of
being injured or attacked or of narrow places. Forgetful and disconnected and cannot
remember dreams. Irritability from trifles, or on waking, or improvement of premenstrual
irritability. Screaming during sleep. Slow working of the mind.
Generalities
Decreased energy especially in the morning. Improvement of afternoon lethargy at
3 p.m. Food desires of alcohol, eggs, fruit, lemonade and sour tastes or sweet and
sour tastes, and raw food and salads. Aggravation from eating eggplant with throbbing
pain in the hands and feet. Chilliness. Excessive physical irritability. Lassitude
especially in the morning. Physical relaxation in the body with a sense of euphoria
that dissipated when the mind was occupied.
Vertigo
LIGHTHEADEDNESS and faintness or like an emptiness in the skull. Balancing sensation
like a balance disorder or a spiral unwinding.
Head
Sensation of a balance disorder like a spiral unwinding. Rushes of blood to the
head with pulsations. Head congestion. Constriction like a band or hoop on waking
with a headache. Empty feeling with a heightened sense of mental perception.
Heavy feeling in the head. Tight and contracting head pain in the forehead across
the brows, or temples. Drawing pain on the sides. DULL PAIN in the forehead over the
eyes. Dull pain at the vertex or improvement of that. HEAD PAIN ON WAKING, in the afternoon,
or the evening. Hammering pain in the head. FOREHEAD PAIN ABOVE THE EYES
or behind the eyes. Pain on the left side of the head. PAIN AT THE VERTEX or improvement
of that pain. Pressing pain in the forehead over the right eye on waking, or at
the vertex. Throbbing pain in the forehead above the eye or vertex.
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Eye
Dryness of the eyes. Eruptions above the eyebrows. Burning eye pain with burning
ear pain. Pain in the eyeballs. Stitching pain in the left eye. Twitching of the left
eye lid.
Vision
Acute. Objects seem brighter with heightened senses or physical relaxation like a
euphoria. Dim, distorted, or loss of vision.
Ear
Thick, yellow ear wax that creates a clogged or full sensation and boring with the
finger to relieve the sensation. Hot sensation inside the ear with congestion. Itching
in the left ear. Ear noises. PAIN that is aching in the right ear. Burning pain in the
inner ear. Sharp, twinging pain.
Nose
Post nasal catarrh. Nasal congestion. CORYZA on the right side or on waking.
Crusts in the nose that bleed when detached and quickly re-adhere. Perspiration on
the nose. Sneezing.
Mouth
Aphthae. Dryness. Thick, sticky mucus. Bad breath.
Teeth
Aching tooth pain when drinking cold liquids.
Taste
Metallic taste in the mouth with indigestion.
Face
Tightness of the facial muscles and tingling in the cheeks. Dry, scaly eruptions inside
the right eye brow. Heat in the cheeks during dizziness. Left sided jaw pain.
Throbbing from jaw tightness.
Throat
Choking sensation as if someone is pressing the throat from behind and forwardly.
Dry throat without thirst. Sensation of a lump in the throat. PAIN that is worse on
swallowing. Raw pain. SCRATCHING THROAT PAIN. Sore pain. Feeling as if something is
turning in the throat.
Stomach
DIMINISHED APPETITE or improvement of that before menses or in the morning. Increased
appetite. Empty burping or loud, painful burping. Heavy sensation in the
stomach. NAUSEA and indigestion with malaise or metallic taste in the mouth. Feeling
that a knot or stone is in the stomach. Thirst during the daytime.
Abdomen
Abdominal fullness with constipated. Heaviness in the abdomen. PAIN. Cramping
pain with diarrhea or before or after stool. Griping pain. Dull, aching pain before
menses is not present. Rumbling from hunger.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION WITH STRAINING or improvement of that. Diarrhea. Hot flatus at night.
Itching around the anus.
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Stool
Stools like small balls. HARD STOOLS. Thin, mushy, frequent, or orange stool Watery
or soft stools.
Urine
Green color with a strong odor.
Genitalia, Female
Mucus leucorrhea as if ovulating. Sensation as if the menses would start. MENSTRUAL
CHANGES: copious, too frequent, stopping and starting of the flow, scanty and
too short. Sore pain in the vulva and labia worse from the pressure of clothing. Decreases
sexual desire in females. Improvement of pre-menstrual symptoms of fatigue,
ankle edema, increased appetite, and less emotional reaction to slights.
Respiration
Difficult respiration that causes waking with cold pain in the chest. Wheezing during
the daytime.
Chest
Cold sensation in the chest on waking with shortness of breath. Tightness especially
in the muscles of the upper part of the chest or in the lungs. Pain that is stitching
or twinging around the heart or like needles under the sternum.
Back
Aching or stitching pain in the cervical region.
Extremities
Awkwardness in the extremities. Tightness in the shoulder. Perspiration in the
bends of the joints as if from drinking wine or a hot drink. Restlessness and nervousness
of the feet and legs with foot tapping. Improvement of pre-menstrual ankle
swelling. Tingling on the back of the hand or on the palm with stitching pain in the
bones of the back of the hand or the toes. Trembling of the hand when feeling jittery.
ACHING PAIN especially the ankle when walking, or the leg and lower limbs. Aching
in the shoulder or thigh. Sore pain in the leg from the knees down to the foot and especially
the soles. Throbbing pain in the hands and feet after eating eggplant.
Sleep
Deep sleep or too long. Difficulty in falling asleep. Sleepiness in the afternoon at 4
p.m. Sleeplessness after waking. WAKING from cough, sudden waking, or as from
fright. Difficult waking in the morning, or frequent waking. WAKING WITH DESIRE TO
URINATE.
Skin
Skin eruptions above the inner right eye brow.
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Papaver – Red Poppy
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh flower of Papaver rhoeas. N.O. Papaveraceae.
The main indications are:
Cerebral ischaemia. Purple complexion. Vertigo, swimming in the head, paraesthesia
in the arm, or one-sided. Incipient pareses. Coma, unconsciousness. Paralysis
of the tongue. Apoplexy in drinkers (cf. Baryta Carbonica). Vomiting in peritonitis,
mesenteric adenitis. Diabetes mellitus (!). Consequences of frightening experience.
Delirium tremens. Frightened facial expression, sees beasts.
Is able to reverse paralysis if i.v. injection is given as soon as possible after a
stroke has occurred, (with Belladonna, Melilotus).
para-Benzochinonum see para-Benzochinonum
Parathyreoidea see Glandula Parathyreoidea
Paratyphoidinum B see Salmonella Paratyphi B
Pareira Brava – Velvet Leaf/Virgin Vine
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried root of the plant Chondodendron tomentosum
Ruiz. et Pav., a Native of Central and South America. N.O. Menispermaceae.
The main indications are:
Inexhaustible strangury, has to cry out with the pain and kneel down in order to
pass urine. Urine with thick, viscous, white mucus or brick-dust sediment. Pains extend
down into the thighs. Hypertrophy of the prostate. Renal colic.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chondodendron tomentosum,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for pareira brava: disorders in voiding from the urinary bladder; urinary-
tract inflammation; enlargement of the prostate gland.
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Paris Quadrifolia – One-Berry
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh plant, gathered when the fruit is ripe,
of Paris quadrifolia L., a native of Europe and Northern Asia. N.O. Liliaceae.
The main indications are:
Headache with a sensation of enlargement (like a balloon); sensation as if the eyeballs
were pulled backwards by a thread. Globus hystericus. Periodic painless
hoarseness. Laryngitis with expectoration of mucus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Paris quadrifolia, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
paris quadrifolia: headaches; inflammations of the respiratory passages; deceptively
perceived impressions from the olfactory or tactile senses.
Parodontosis Nosode – Nosode of Periodontitis
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from periodontal tissue (gum, root
membrane and alveolar bone) which is affected by periodontitis.
The Parodontosis Nosode is indicated not only in periodontitis, but it constitutes
an effective stimulative therapy in the event of homotoxic overloading (a raised level
of toxins), especially if it is supported by other anti-homotoxic preparations such as
enzyme stimulators, intermediary catalysts and organ stimulating remedies.
The Parodontosis Nosode is also particularly indicated when, after all the teeth
have been removed, the symptoms of periodontitis are suddenly halted and a regression
sets in of the homotoxins which were previously routed through the infection.
These then trigger off a wide variety of phases at other sites of least resistance, e.g.
manifestation of liver damage, cirrhosis of the liver, intolerance of alcohol (wine and
beer), a sudden rise in the blood pressure, disturbances of coronary ciruclation, etc.
As is generally the case with the nosodes, and particularly in the case of the Parodontosis
Nosode, the general homotoxic state must be taken into account. So those
homotoxins which were formerly being eliminated by way of the reaction phase of
periodontitis and are now taking effect, because of retoxication, must be stimulated
by the use of other suitable preparations, particularly combination-remedies, such as
are used in cellular phases.
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Parotidinum – Nosode of Mumps
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from mumps vaccine.
The main indications are:
Mumps is to be distinguished from the parotitis which is seen in scarlet fever,
cholera and other infectious diseases, and also from the secondary parotitis, arising
from throat infections and diseases of the oral mucosa.
There is painful swelling of the parotid gland with characteristic displacement of
the ear-lobe, fever, otalgia and hearing-difficulty, and sometimes pancreatic involvement
is also found in mumps. The use of Parotidinum should therefore be borne in
mind in affections of the pancreas of various kinds, as well as in various diseases of
the oral mucosa such as stomatitis, tonsillitis, Eustachian catarrh and hearing problems
of catarrhal origin. It should also be borne in mind in involvement of the testes
from viral illnesses of all kinds, and should be tried in cryptorchism and benign tumours
of the testes (fibroma, myoma, lymphangioma, adenomatoid tumours), and
may also be tried in malignant tumours of the testes or seminoma. It might also be
tried in teratoma and dermoid cysts. Since iatrogenic damage is not to be reckoned
with in the use of nosodes, we have here at our disposal new – and often surprisingly
effective – therapeutic possibilities.
Parotis Suis – Parotid Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh parotid gland removed
from a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Follow-up treatment for mumps. Cysts and secretory disorders of the parotid
gland.
Passiflora Incarnata – Passion Flower
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of the plant, Passiflora
incarnata L., a native of South America and the East Indies, and cultivated in many
places for decoration. N.O. Passifloraceae.
The main indications are:
Nervous sleeplessness. States of restlessness. Addictions.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Passiflora incarnata, published
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the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for passiflora incarnata: insomnia; spasmodic conditions; conditions of
restlessness.
Penicillin
The attenuations are prepared from Benzylpenicillin potassium, C16H17KN2O4S,
MW: 327.5 (Potentised allopathic compound).
The main indications are:
Iatrogenic damage during or after treatment with antibiotics, sulphonamides etc.
General exhaustion, only feels well when lying down. Eczemas. Urticaria. Warts.
Stinging pains in various places, aggravated by movement (cf. Bryonia). Supra-orbital
neuralgia, also behind the right eyeball (cf. Chelidonium, Sanguinaria, Belladonna).
Restless sleep. Waking around 2:00 a.m. Conjunctivitis. Blepharitis. Protracted colds.
Eczema of the auditory canal. Tinnitus. Cardiac asthma. Dry, hoarse cough.
Pains under the sternum with palpitations, tachycardia. Angina pectoris. Paraesthesias
in the extremities.
Bleeding of the gums. Imprints of the teeth show on the tongue, which is coated
yellowish-brown. Aphthous stomatitis. Constipation with umbilical pain and distension.
Renal pains. Albuminuria and oedema. Leucorrhoea. Pains in the joints and
muscles.
Aggravation from movement, damp cold, and at 4:00 p.m. Amelioration from rest,
and in warm dry weather.
Julian (of Paris) recommends the preparation proved by Guermonprez in 1954/55
in chronic reticuloendotheliosis (Letterer-Siwe disease).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Benzylpenicillinum-Kalium,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for penicillin: chronic inflammations of the skin and mucosae.
Pertussin – Nosode of Whooping Cough
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from pertussis immunoglobulins.
The main indications are:
In whooping cough (pertussis) and all types of cough. Also in emphysema,
bronchial asthma with attacks of coughing. According to Julian also in neurological
diseases of childhood with convulsions; also in tetany, epilepsy and imbecility,
should whooping cough appear in the medical history.
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Petroleum – Rock Oil
The attenuations are prepared by retification of naturally-occurring rock oil, a clear
colourless liquid boiling between 180 and 220 °C.
Nash describes Petroleum as one of our best antipsoric remedies, its skin eruptions
being very similar to those of Graphites, occurring in the creases of joints and in
folds of skin, e.g. behind the ears, on the scrotum, on the female genitalia, and on
hands, feet and legs. The characteristic leading symptom is the aggravation in winter,
the hands become cracked, chapped and bleeding, covered in eczema during
winter-time and typically healing up in summer. Thus Petroleum is also a good remedy
for chilblains and, like Hepar Sulphuris, shows an aggravation in cold weather
or cold air. The slightest injury or abrasion of the skin suppurates just as in Hepar
Sulphuris also.
A further important symptom of Petroleum is nausea and vertigo while travelling,
so that it can be used for sea-sickness and train-sickness.
Nash also mentions a particular kind of headache in the occiput, which feels as
heavy as lead with a dizzy sensation.
Cracking in the joints can also respond favourably to Petroleum, as it does to
Causticum, and there is a pain in the stomach, ameliorated by eating, and diarrhoea
and dysentery which are aggravated during the daytime.
Thus Nash includes Petroleum among the main antipsorics, such as Sulphur,
Graphites, Causticum and Lycopodium.
Mention must also be made of the nervous irritability which is found in Petroleum
patients, also restless sleep with great excitement and internal heat and tossing about
in bed (similar to Sulphur), starting up in fear with anxious dreams and phantasies,
and also with palpitation and trembling in the limbs; during the day there is sleepiness
and fatigue, the patient possibly falling asleep unexpectedly while sitting quietly.
There may be restlessness and discontent, an excited manner, easily aroused to outbursts
of temper and displaying strong feelings. The patient can be angry, but may
also be gloomy, despondent and anxious, finally becoming dispirited. There may also
be forgetfulness and disinclination for mental exertion, with weakness of intellect, and
also vertigo, heaviness and swimming in the head, and tinnitus, associated with dull,
drawing headaches.
The skin conditions of Petroleum may extend to the mucosa of the eyes, with dacryocystitis,
lachrymation, easy tiredness of the eyes, weakness of vision and floaters.
Otitis externa with chronic inflammatory discharge, associated with tinnitus and
hearing impairment also responds to Petroleum, as does epistaxis with ulcerations of
the nasal mucosa.
Also particularly characteristic are the dislocated pains in the shoulder, elbow, hand
and finger joints; the lower jaw is also easily dislocated and there may be stiffness in
all joints and cramps in the thighs, calves and feet which is intensified during the day.
Petroleum can likewise be used to good effect in stomach complaints as part of the
duodenal syndrome; there is then often offensive mouth-odour with ulcerative stom-
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atitis and a white, mucous coating of the tongue, and accompanying tonsillitis. There
may also be flatulent abdominal distension, watery vomiting and large quantities of
foetid diarrhoea. Defaecation is often followed by a sensation of great weakness and
itching in the anus with burning and stinging in the rectum.
In addition to pruritus of the male and female genitalia with a tendency to eczema,
there is also neuralgia of the spermatic cord and testes and burning irritation in the
urethra, and in women there is vaginal discharge like egg-white.
Typical of Petroleum is always the aggravation from travelling and in winter, especially
of skin complaints, or also from vexation.
If the main symptoms are summed up, the result is the following typical remedypicture: - Chronic rheumatism. Arthritis and arthroses with cracking and grating in the joints.
Habitual subluxation of the mandible. Aggravation in winter. - Tendency to catch colds easily. Fatigue and shivering. Swimming in the head after
mental exertion. Depressive mood. - Skin eruptions with moist, sore eczemas in the creases of the joints and behind the
ear. Scrotal eczema. Chapped, cracked hands, chilblains. Rhagades. Foetid sweat in
the axillae, on head, hands and genitalia. Stubborn ulcers on the toes. - Dandruff on the head. Lachrymation. Fistulae. Ototis externa. Purulent inflammations
of the nasal mucosa. - Vertigo and nausea when travelling. Sea-sickness. Nausea and vomiting (also in
pregnancy). - Duodenal syndrome with diarrhoea and consequent weakness. Ravenous hunger
with rapid satiety.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Petroleum rectificatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for petroleum: various skin diseases; inflammations of the respiratory passages, the
gastrointestinal tract, and the urinary organs; rheumatism; vertigo.
Petroselinum – Parsley
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, gathered when coming
into flower, of Petroselinum crispum [Mill.] Nym. ssp. crispum, a native of Southern
Europe and cultivated in many places as a culinary herb and for the production of
the essential oil. N.O. Umbelliferae.
The main indications are:
Bladder problems. Sudden, irresistible urging to urinate. Itching in the urethra
(which may cause impotence owing to a persistent disorder resulting from the impregnation
effects of retoxic treatment of gonorrhoea).
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Petroselinum crispum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for petroselinum: inflammations of the urinary tract; irritable urinary bladder.
Phlorizine
The attenuations are prepared from the glycoside, Phlorizine, C21H24O10 · 2H2O,
MW: 427.4, which occurs in the bark of root and trunk and in the branches and
leaves of various members of the Rosaceae family, e.g. apple, cherry, and plum
trees.
When small quantities of Phlorizine are taken or, better, injected subcutaneously,
this precipitates a severe glycosuria which occurs without any preceding hyperglycaemia
and continues even when the blood-sugar level becomes low. This effect
comes about because the kidney has become permeable to lower levels of blood-glucose.
In kidney diseases, glycosuria occurs late, minimally or not at all. Thus it seemed
obvious and consistent with the Law of Similars and the Reversal effect (Arndt-
Schulz) to use Phlorizine in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. However, this was not
attended by spectacular success, probably because in most cases of diabetes mellitus
we are dealing with degeneration phases or genetically determined phases which,
being cellular phases, are on the right of the Biological Division, and are therefore,
as Hahnemann remarked in the Organon, no longer fully accessible to cure with
single homoeopathic remedies in most cases, being manifestations of Psora.
A doctor who is working in a biological way and is not achieving results with single
remedies along the lines of classical homoeopathy enlists a number of curative
possibilities which can be realised throug E. Bürgi’s synergistic principle, i.e. combination-
remedies, especially if these are used parenterally and thus come into close
contact with the body’s Greater Defensive System directly and possibly undiluted.
Phosphoricum Acidum – Phosphoric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from diluted Phosphoric acid, H3PO4 , MW: 98.0.
The main characteristics of Phosphoric Acid are weakness, apathy, indifference
and sluggishness of mind and body. Complaints are aggravated by cold and ameliorated
by warmth. The patient may lie there in a state of unconsciousness or as if
drugged, without being aware of what is going on around him. However, on waking
he is fully conscious (Nash).
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However, Phosphoric Acid is not only indicated in typhoid conditions, but the depression
of the senses may also be due to personal problems and emotional burdens
of external origin, rather similar to Ignatia, but substantially deeper-rooted, the patient
appearing to be paralysed by grief or other problems. A crushing pressure is
often present in the vertex, with pains in the occiput or neck.
In contrast to Calcium Carbonicum patients, who are mostly pyknic, Phosphoric
Acid patients grow too quickly. We then find headaches, especially in school pupils
when they have grown too fast.
The abdominal symptoms include flatulent distension, rumbling and gurgling and
noises as of water, and a colourless painless diarrhoea without any noteworthy
weakness or exhaustion. This is in strong contrast to China. Both this remedy and
Phosphoric Acid are good remedies for the consequences of masturbation.
There is a characteristic sleeplessness at night, with debilitating sweats and waking
with ravenous hunger and a craving for cold milk or beer. After meals the patient
complains of great exhaustion and possibly sour eructations or a taste as of rotten
eggs. After drinking water there is heartburn, or vomiting of sour mucus, which
makes the teeth feel blunt.
The weakness which runs through the whole remedy also finds expression in the
respiratory organs. Here the patient is so short of breath that he cannot talk for long
on account of weakness in the chest. Spasmodic painful constriction of the chest
may also occur, and coughing with tickling in the larynx. There is chronic laryngeal
and bronchial catarrh, with a tendency to bleeding, dryness and roughness in the
throat. A nasal voice is also typical.
A typical genito-urinary symptom is an escape of prostatic fluid (prostatorrhoea)
before urination, and frequent urination at night. The urine may have a red sediment
and a greasy layer on the surface. The urine is generally very copious and lightcoloured,
watery or milky. Headache is ameliorated by copious urination (cf.
Gelsemium.)
There is impotence in males, with failure to maintain the erection during coitus,
and without seminal discharge. This can frequently be a consequence of coitus interruptus
or masturbation. There is an itching of the scrotum, anus or vagina.
The menses arrive late and are scanty. There is leucorrhoea with large lumps and
an unbearable odour.
Summing up the main symptoms of Phosphoric Acid, we have the following typical
remedy-picture: - Mental exhaustion. Weakness of memory. Consequences of personal problems,
over-work and sexual excesses. Reluctance to talk. Sleepiness. - Aggravation from cold, amelioration from keeping warm.
- Sleepiness during the day and sleeplessness at night, with exhausting sweats.
Twitching and movement of limbs during sleep. Worrying or lascivious dreams
with seminal emissions. Refreshed by a short sleep. Waking with ravenous
hunger. - Gums bleed easily. Scurvy. Dryness of the oral mucosa. Tongue coated white or
yellow. Aversion to rye-bread, craving for milk or beer. Taste as of rotten eggs.
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Vomiting of sweet or sour mucus. Chronic painless diarrhoea which does not exhaust
the patient. - Irritable conditions of the bladder. Prostatorrhoea before urination. Frequent urination
at night. Burning or cutting pains during urination. Retention of urine.
Urine has red sediment and greasy layer on the surface. - Impotence. Seminal emissions. Failure to maintain erection during coitus, with
seminal discharge lacking. Menses late and scanty. Leucorrhoea with large
lumps, offensive. - Itching of the anus vagina and scrotum.
- Chronic catarrh of the larynx and air passages.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum phosphoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for phosphoricum acidum: exhaustion of the mental and physical activity,
disturbances of the calcium metabolism, diarrhoea.
Phosphorus
The attenuations are prepared from yellow Phosphorus, P, AW: 30.97.
The liquid potencies obtained from the solution of white phosphorus in alcohol
are used in numerous complaints and diseases which are typical of Phosphorus, the
whole remedy being permeated by a characteristic hypersensitivity and excitability
with a general aggravation from emotions.
As with Nux Vomica, cold aggravates the complaints; however, it ameliorates the
head, stomach and spinal symptoms.
Phosphorus works well in morning diarrhoea, whilst most of the complaints are
worse towards evening. The Phosphorus patient feels worse after meals and lying on
the left side, although the latter symptom does not hold good in all cases.
Emotionally there is a general excitability and irritability, laughing alternating
with crying. There are timidity and fearfulness at twilight and above all during thunderstorms;
the patient fears to be alone, and is hypersensitive to light, noises, music
and the scent of flowers, as with Nux Vomica. There is a general tremulous weakness
with vertigo and possibly headache, which is ameliorated by cool air and washing
in cold water.
Thus Phosphorus is indicated in alcoholic tremor. This symptom which occurs
during withdrawal treatment, might otherwise provide the incentive to start drinking
alcohol again and so prejudice the success of the treatment.
There may be black spots dancing in front of the eyes, or the patient may see as if
through a mist with momentary states of blindness. There may also be impaired
hearing of the frequencies of human speech sounds. Exhaustion occurs, particularly
after emotional states, over-work, acute illness, loss of vital fluids and sexual ex-
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cesses. Phosphorus does excellent work particularly in states of exhaustion following
acute illnesses (e.g. diphtheria) linked with sleeplessness. This Phosphorus
symptom is also seen in the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism.
Necrosis of the lower jaw is typical of Phosphorus, as is a grey, mucous coating of
the tongue with brown and black patches. There is ravenous hunger and a feeling of
faintness with nervousness, worse around 10:00–11:00 a.m. The patient wakes at
night feeling hungry; he must eat something, desires cold food, which may then be
vomited.
Generally there is a predominant sensation of emptiness and weakness in the abdomen.
The stools are painless, with a sensation as if the anus were open.
In many cases there is a high degree of sexual excitement with accompanying
physical weakness and seminal emissions at night. The menses are mostly scanty.
Phosphorus displays characteristic catarrh and cold symptoms, particularly
hoarseness with coughing and roughness of the larynx, worse in the evening, the larynx
being so sensitive to touch that the patient cannot speak for the pain. In the chest
there is a tense, constricting sensation with air-hunger, such as occurs in pneumonia.
Lobar pneumonia is a strict indication for Phosphorus, also coughing with mucous,
blood-streaked, rusty-coloured and possibly salty sputum. Phosphorus must not be
given in low potency in tuberculosis. Indications include stabbing in the left side of
the chest and pains in the back as if it were going to break, with tearing pains in the
left shoulder, worse at night. There is congestion of blood, possibly with hot flushes,
fear and burning in the face and hands and between the shoulder-blades. The patient
cannot sleep for internal dry heat. All pains are of a burning nature (as in Sulphur
and Arsenicum).
Phosphorus is also an effective haemorrhage remedy. Small wounds, especially,
bleed profusely. Thus Phosphorus is also indicated in purpura, bruises, petechiae and
haematoma.
The Phosphorus patient is said to feel better after a massage.
Typical of Phosphorus is the stooping posture in patients who are lean, slim and
asthenic, have grown too fast, are usually blond and in need of the Alexander Technique.
However, Phosphorus is frequently also effective in gastric illnesses with chronic
dyspepsia, ravenous hunger and vomiting. It is a remedy for the glands, and is indicated
in bronchial pneumonia, in colds which proceed from the nose downwards
into the trachea and bronchi, and in tuberculosis, as well as in chronic diarrhoea.
However, only higher potencies must be used where there is a haemorrhagic tendency
(especially in tuberculosis). Phosphorus is indicated in hepatitis with jaundice,
and in other kinds of impregnation and degeneration phases, e.g. myocardial damage,
endocarditis and fatty degeneration of the heart, typhoid anaemia, osteomyelitis
with fistulae, and also in suppurations of connective tissues and glands.
Clear states of exhaustion require Phosphorus in low potency. Phosphorus has always
proved its worth in pneumonia, (orally or injected, in the potencies 10X, 30X,
200X and 1000X).
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If the symptoms of Phosphorus are presented schematically, the result is a manysided
remedy-picture as follows: - General fearfulness, especially in thunderstorms. Fear of solitude.
- Vertigo, especially on rising or on changing position quickly.
- General weakness with trembling of the limbs or as soon as something is picked
up. (Withdrawal symptoms in alcoholism. Delirium tremens.) - Diseases of the bones, especially of the spine and the lower jaw (after dental extraction).
Burning between the scapulae. - Haemorrhagic tendency. Purpura. Bleeding haemorrhoids. Protracted haemorrhages
generally, also haematoma without obvious injuries. Thrombocytopaenia. - Frequent need to eat, especially at night. Subsequent amelioration – if only temporary.
Dyspepsia. Catarrhs and glandular inflammations, e.g. laryngitis with
hoarseness, worse in cold air. Sore, raw feeling under the sternum. Specific for
lobar pneumonia. Liver damage. Myocardial damage. Damage to the parenchyma
of the kidneys with albuminuria. Nephrosis. - Rapid fatigue during coitus with heightened libido and subsequent weakness.
- Sweating during first sleep and burning heat between the scapulae and in the
hands. In tall, slim people who have shot up, asthenic types who tire quickly but
soon recover. (Alexander Technique.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Phosphorus, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
phosphorus: inflammations of the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive
organs; severe infectious diseases; disorders in convalescence and conditions of exhaustion,
cardiac insufficiency; cardiac pain; circulatory disorders; haemorrhages;
blood diseases; vascular diseases; rheumatism; spinal complaints; osteitis and bone
decalcification; neuralgia; headaches; paralysis; abnormal growth or development
among children; hypersensitivity of the sensory organs; eye diseases; abnormal behaviour,
emotional discord or upset.
Phytolacca – Poke Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root collected in autumn of the plant
Phytolacca decandra L., a native of North America, where it grows on fertile, sunny
soil, and cultivated in many places in Southern Europe and North Africa, and also
frequently found growing in the wild. N.O. Phytolaccaceae.
The main indications are:
Tonsillitis. Violent inflammation of the whole pharyngeal area. Throat swollen
and dark red. Diphtheria. Vincent’s angina. Sciatic pain along the outside of the
thigh. Mastitis with breast “heavy as a stone”. Breast tumours.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Phytolacca americana, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for phytolacca: extremely feverish infections; mucosal inflammations, especially
of the respiratory organs; mastitis and other diseases of the mammary
glands; the field of rheumatic diseases.
Picrinicum Acidum – Picric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Picric Acid, C6H3N3O7, MW: 229.11.
Aggravated by exertion, reading, and mental work. Utter exhaustion, weakness,
must lie down for a long time. Burning pains in the eyes from the light. Boils in the
ear. Papular eruptions. Occipital headache aggravated after coitus, from heat of sun
and from mental exertion. Sugar and albumen in the urine. Spondylitis. Hypertrophy
of the prostate gland.
Typical indications for this remedy are the utter mental prostration, with weakness,
feeling of tirednes and mental sluggishness to the point of complete paralysis.
There is apathy with a lack of energy and initiative. All complaints are aggravated by
exertion. Neurasthenia. Seminal emissions.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum picrinicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for acidum picrinicum: mental and nervous states of exhaustion; cerebrovascular
angiosclerosis; sexual disorders; furuncles of the auditory canal; acne vulgaris.
Pinus Silvestris – Scots Pine
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh shoots with a length up to 5 cm of the
tree Pinus sylvestris L., which occurs in Europe and Northern Asia. N.O. Pinaceae.
The active ingredients are essential oil, oil of turpentine, resins and tannins. The
alcoholic extract known as Oil of Pine and used externally is an old folk-remedy,
and is recommended for emaciation of the lower extremities, and also in weakness
of the ankles, but particularly also for tubercular, rachitic children who are late in
learning to walk; it can be given internally or rubbed in externally.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Pinus sylvestris, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
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pinus silvestris: insufficiency of the ligamentous apparatus at the bones; chronic
rheumatism; inflammations of the respiratory passages; eczema; hives and rash.
Pix Liquida – Pine Tar
The attenuations are prepared from tar which is obtained by distillation of the wood
of various kinds of pine trees.
The main indications are:
Pain at the third left costal cartilage. Itching eczemas and dermatoses, especially
on the backs of the hands.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Pix liquida, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
pix liquida: rimose eczema of the hands and fingers; bronchitis.
Placenta Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared using the whole placenta from the
uterus of a healthy female pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) with young.
The main indications are:
Disorders of peripheral circulation. Revitalisation, marbled skin. Prostration.
Chilblains. Buerger’s disease. Ulcer of the lower leg. Fissures. Eczemas. Wrinkling
of the skin. Scleroderma. Intermittent dysbasia. Dysmenorrhoea. Cramps of the calf
muscles. Muscular rheumatism.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the fall of 1994 by Dr. David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• disorders of the peripheral circulation
• prostration
• rheumatism
• cramps of the calf muscles
Concise Materia medica from Dr. Riley’s proving:
Mind
Irritability and anxiety. Nightmares.
Generalities
Loss of energy. Lack of vital heat, sensation of coolness. Weakness and trembling.
Vertigo
Vertigo, worse on closing eyes and lying down.
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Head
Headache, worse in the forehead.
Nose
Discharge that drips down the back of the throat. Sneezing.
Throat
Sore throat, dryness and rawness, worse on swallowing.
Stomach
Lack of thirst. Decrease in appetite. Heartburn associated with nausea.
Rectum
Constipation alternating with diarrhoea. Burning and sensation of heat during
and after stools. Sudden urging for stool.
Larynx/Trachea
Hoarseness.
Back
Back pain, worse from sitting and relieved when lying down, worse during
menses.
Extremities
Coldness and itching of the extremities. Burning pain in the legs.
Placenta Foetalis Suis – Foetal Placenta
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the foetal portion of the placenta
of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
For the main indications see under “Placenta Suis”.
Plantago Major – Plantain
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts of Plantago major L., a
native of Europe and Asia. N.O. Plantaginaceae.
The main indications are:
Otitis media. Mastoiditis and post-operative fistulae. Toothache in dental caries.
Nocturnal enuresis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Plantago major, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
plantago major: headaches; enuresis; diarrhoea; rashes.
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Platina – Platinum
The attenuations are prepared from metallic Platinum in form of platinum black, Pt,
AW: 195.1.
The main indications are:
Pains gradually increasing and decreasing, followed by a feeling of numbness.
Sexual excitement. Vaginismus. Feeling of numbness in the coccyx. Nymphomania
(in maternity cases). Dysmenorrhoea. Menorrhagia from fibroids. Pruritus vulvae.
Arrogance, looks down on everyone, does not appreciate the work of others. Haughtiness,
pride, quarrelsome nature. Autocratic, intolerant of criticism, rebuke or recommendation.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Platinum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for platinum metallicum: neuralgia; headaches; painful spasmodic conditions;
diseases and disorders of the female reproductive organs; hyperexcitability;
emotional discord or upset.
Plumbum Aceticum – Lead Acetate
The attenuations are prepared from Lead acetate, C4H6O4Pb · 3H2O, MW: 397.3.
The indications are essentially similar to those of Plumbum Metallicum. Thus it is
used preferably in chronic diseases which are characterised by violent pains, and
symptoms of spasm and paralysis which are aggravated at night. It is also indicated
in trembling of the limbs and weakness, with involvement of the optic and auditory
nerves, and with oesophageal and stomach cramps.
Colicky and flatulent complaints are typical, with constipation resulting from depressed
intestinal activity; vesicular cramp, pain and inflammation of the testes,
mastitis, spasms of the uterus, uterine pain, and pulmonary congestion with haemoptysis
are all indications for Plumbum Aceticum (and for Plumbum Metallicum).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Plumbum aceticum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for plumbum aceticum: neuralgia in paralytic limbs; mumps.
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Plumbum Iodatum – Lead Iodide
The attenuations are prepared from Lead(II)-iodide, PbI2, MW: 461.0.
The main indications are:
Arteriosclerosis. Progressive muscular atrophy. One-sided facial atrophy. Flaccid
pareses of all kinds.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Plumbum iodatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for plumbum iodatum: mumps; inflammatory hardening of the mammary
glands; general angiosclerosis; hypertension.
Plumbum Metallicum – Lead
The attenuations are prepared from metallic Lead, Pb, AW: 207.2.
The main indications are:
Spastic constipation. Porphyria. Renal colic. Albuminuria. Renal atrophy with
danger of uraemia. Arteriosclerosis with fatty heart and ventricular hypertrophy.
Bleak, despondent mood. Emaciation in paresis. Multiple sclerosis. Amaurosis.
Contractures of the joints. Alopecia. Tendency towards miscarriage. Jaundice.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Plumbum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for plumbum metallicum: neuralgia; neuritis; spasmodic conditions;
paralysis and other diseases of the nervous system; hepatic disorders; colic; constipation;
nephritis; mumps; arteriosclerosis; emotional discord or upset; states of confusion.
Podophyllum – May Apple
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock with roots attached, gathered
after the fruit is fully ripe, of Podophyllum peltatum L., which grows in damp
woods of Eastern North America. N.O. Berberidaceae.
The root of American Podophyllum – also known as American mandrake or wild
lemon – contains a resin which is used as a laxative. In homoeopathy it is principally
indicated in juvenile diarrhoea, congestive states of the abdomen and head, and in
liver problems. In recent years Podophyllum has gained in importance by virtue of
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the fact that the diarrhoea, apparently the result of liver problems, has in many cases
turned out to be of pancreatic origin. Thus Podophyllum may be used in a wide
range of potencies in the treatment of pancreatic problems, and in recent years has
also acquired further importance through a certain effectiveness in treatment of cancer,
particularly in the colitis which occurs after radiotherapy.
Designated “vegetable Mercury”, Podophyllum has, amongst other things, a sphere
of action covering liver, duodenum and rectum, which manifests particularly in copious,
painless and spluttering morning diarrhoea, driving the patient out of bed (cf.
Sulphur). Whereas an aggravation may be seen after eating, in hot weather, during
dentition (infatile diarrhoea) and in the mornings, there is by contrast an amelioration
in the evenings.
Apart from its effectiveness in chronic diarrhoea, by way of counterpoint action it is
also indicated – in low potency – in chronic constipation, especially if headaches
and distension are present. The stool is dry, difficult to pass, and there may be spasmodic
abdominal pain and rectal prolapse. There may also be jaundice, with irritability
and a bilious temperament.
Apart from characteristic biliary complaints with flatulence and congestion in the
portal system and a desire to rub the liver-area, pancreatic illnesses, as already mentioned,
are also typical of Podophyllum, although these are mostly difficult to diagose
and are usually combined with liver and biliary illnesses. There may also be
haemorrhoids (especially in pregnancy), and also a prolapse of the womb with bearing-
down sensations in the intestines.
There are also characteristic drawing and tearing pains in the right ovary, extending
down the right thigh to the knee.
Podophyllum’s characteristic conditions can affect the whole of the gastrointestinal
tract from the mouth (dental caries) to the anus, foetid stools being typical, as well
as a feeling of abdominal weakness, as though everything would fall out, associated
with rumbling and borborygmi in the colon and tremendous weakness after diarrhoea.
In chronic diarrhoea, apart from Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus, Podophyllum
shold particularly be borne in mind and, in extreme chronicity in the elderly, also
Phosphoricum Acidum. However, Podophyllum is also indicated in diarrhoea during
dentition, with mucous, green evacuations, cramps, gnashing of gums, screaming
and whimpering during sleep.
The tongue is usually flaccid, whitish-yellow, showing imprints of the teeth (cf. Mercurius).
There may also be renal pain with urging to urinate and anuria, likewise pyelitis with
renal gravel and enuresis.
Palpitations and stabbing in the praecordium are also typical of Podophyllum, with a
sensation as if the heart were rising up into the throat (cf. Glonoinum). There may be
pulsation in the temporal arteries, and a numbing headache with vertigo.
Nash draws attention to the copiousness of the stools and the foetor of the movement
as main symptoms, likewise the aggravation in the morning, in hot weather and during
dentition.
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Boericke characterises the symptoms of Podophyllum Peltatum above all as a gastroenteritis
with colicky pain and vomiting of bile, copious, abundant, painless stools
with jelly-like mucus, gushing out and smelling offensive. Also in the picture of
Podophyllum there are numerous complaints during pregnancy, as well as a relaxation
of the abdomen after delivery.
A further characteristic of Podophyllum is said to be a rolling of the head from side
to side, associated with passing stools and vomiting with the eyelids half-closed, the
child sweating on the head during sleep.
Podophyllum is a remedy of limited therapeutic range, but of great importance in
gastro intestinal and biliary illnesses, and particularly in pancreatic conditions and in
cancer.
As it is very likely that the pancreas plays a part – the exact nature of which is not
yet known – in the genesis of neoplasms, Podophyllum may well have relationships
to cancer-therapy. A possible example would be a case where, following hysterectomy
on account of cervical cancer, the now lapsed germino-dermal excretory process
of menstruation is vicariously replaced by colitis with a tendency towards excretion
of bloody, mucous and possibly membranous masses, after possible radiotherapy,
creating a site of least resistance in the lower intestinal sections. This condition requires
Podophyllum, or a combination-remedy containing it.
If we now sum up the main symptoms of Podophyllum, the result is the following
typical remedy-picture: - Dyspepsia. Teething complaints, burning of the tongue, gastritis with sour eructations,
nausea and vomiting or empty retching. Distension with borborygmi moving
from place to place. - Liver and gall-bladder involvement. Must rub the liver area.
- Acute and chronic pancreatitis with copious, foetid and spluttering diarrhoea,
particularly in the morning, driving one out of bed. - Constipation alternating with diarrhoea. External and internal haemorrhoids. Rectal
prolapse before or during stool. - Pain in the right ovary and the uterus, extending down into the right thigh. Postpartum
uterine prolapse, especially after exertion. Possible headache, renal affections,
palpitations. - Aggravation first thing in the morning, in hot weather and during dentition.
- Anti-neoplastic Reversal-effect in cancer and in mucous and ulcerative colitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Podophyllum peltatum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for podophyllum: disorders of the hepatobiliary system; condition after
gallbladder surgery; diarrhoea with vomiting; prolapsed rectum; prolapse of the
uterus; teething complaints.
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Poliomyelitis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from poliomyelitis vaccine.
The main indications are:
Pareses of all kinds, especially flaccid. Fever with pains in the limbs, headaches.
May be tried experimentally in multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis etc.,
as an intercurrent remedy.
Pollis Graminis – Grass Pollens
The attenuations are prepared from the pollens of various grasses: Dactylis glomerata
L., Festuca sp., Elymus repens = Agropyron repens (L.) P. Beauv., Phleum
pratense L., Lolium perenne L., Arrhenaterum elatius L. P. Beauv. ex J. S. et K. B.
Presl and Poa compressa.
The main indications are:
May be tried experimentally in desensitisation of hay fever sufferers. Bronchial
asthma. Neurodermitis. Eczema.
Polypus Laryngis – Laryngeal Polypi
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed polypi of the
larynx.
The main indications are:
Hoarseness. Chronic laryngitis, including speakers. Other mucosal polypi in different
locations, also in nasal polypi, possibly combined with Polypus Nasalis.
Polypus Nasalis – Nasal Polypi
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed nasal polypi.
The main indications are:
Adenoidal growths. Nasal polypi. Lymphadenopathy. Hypertrophy of the tonsils.
Lymphatic children. See also Polypus Laryngis.
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Pons Suis – Pons Varoli of Brain
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the Pons Varoli, the bridge of
nerve fibres between the brain and the spinal cord of a healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Post-encephalitic illnesses. Parkinson’s disease (with Tarantula). Disorders of
muscle-innervation.
Populus Tremuloides – American Aspen
The mother tincture is prepared from the leaves and the fresh inner bark of the
young twigs of the tree, Populus tremuloides Michx., a native of North America.
N.O. Salicaceae.
The main indications are:
Cystitis and strangury in hypertrophy of the prostate.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Populus tremuloides, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for populus tremuloides: cystitis; disorders in voiding from the urinary
bladder; digestive insufficiency.
Primula Veris – Cowslip
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Primula
veris L. em. Huds., a native of Europe and Asia Minor N.O. Primulaceae.
The main indications are:
Minor strokes. One-sided paraesthesias.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Primula veris, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
primula veris: rashes; headaches.
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Procaine Hydrochloride
The attenuations are prepared from Procaine hydrochloride, C13H21ClN2O2, MW:
272.8.
Procaine has been in use as a local anaesthetic for many decades and, on the basis
of the results of research by Prof. Aslan (Bucharest), has also been used in the treatment
of geriatric illness. Hunecke discovered the so-called “seconds phenomenon”
which appeared when it was applied neurally, e.g. by injection into scar-tissue, segmental
interference-fields, tonsils, etc. The effect is interpreted as repolarisation of
the cell membrane, and can be characterised by spectacular results, i.e. immediate
and complete disappearance of pain etc., possibly permanently. This preparation
should be used at least in all cases of pain and neural affections, neural interferencefields,
etc., in the form of an injection, usually a 1% solution corresponding to a 2X
potency.
Prostata Suis – Prostate Gland
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the prostate glad obtained from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Hypertrophy of the prostate. Disorders of micturition and potency. Premature ageing.
Marasmus and cachexia.
Proteus see Bacterium Proteus
Psorinum Nosode – Nosode of Scabies
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the purulent serous content of
scabious pustules obtained from human skin.
After a homoeopathic proving, the Psorinum nosode was introduced into the homoeopathic
Materia Medica by Hering in 1833/34 – the first nosode to be so included.
Chronic and acute eczemas with violent itching, especially at night, are typical of
Psorinum, the itching being relieved by scratching until it bleeds. Other skin
dyscrasias also respond well to intercurrent doses of Psorinum.
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A striking feature of the general symptomatology is the offensive exterior, and an
unpleasant, musty, typical body-odour which reminds one of un-aired beds, as well as
an abnormal sensitivity to cold, hypotension and a sad, desperate mental disposition.
Psorinum patients are usually lean or emaciated, have a wrinkled skin, always
look dirty and are wary of water and draughts. In his lecture to the Homotoxicology
Society (see “Homotoxin-Journal” 7, 138–139 [1968]), Dr. Julian characterised the
illness of Marcel Proust, the well-known French writer, as a typical Psorinum state.
Particularly prominent were the peevish, irritable nature, the hypersensitivity to
noise, the search for solitude and the absolute pessimism with fear of the future.
The Psorinum patient shivers even in hot weather and wears several layers of
woollens; he shivers at the slightest draught (cf. Silicea).
The memory is tremendously reduced, with fixed or bizarre ideas, considerable
physical weakness with no energy to work, the Psorinum-type being characterised
by offensive skin eruptions, profuse sweating and dry, dirty, wrinkled skin, general
predominating despair of ever recovering from his illness; and then, shortly afterwards,
like the manic-depressive, he may be bubbling over with gaiety.
The misanthropy with an inferiority complex is intensified by the sensitivity of the
head to cold and the consequent occipital or frontal headache and migraines; these
attacks are ameliorated by eating and keeping the head warm, and possibly also by
epistaxis (like Melilotus). In the middle of the night the patient may have to get up
owing to ravenous hunger, having been woken by fearful dreams of dangers. Anxious
children may scream all through the night.
As with Medorrhinum, the picture may be complicated by chronic coryza with
nasal congestion and post-nasal discharge, and also with anosmia and enlarged adenoids;
there may also be hay fever, and possibly asthma, in vicariation with eczema.
The picture may also be complicated by expectoration of cheese-like masses of
unpleasant taste and smell, sticky mucus on the palate, associated with a continual
need to clear the throat, hypertrophy of the tonsils and ear-pains on swallowing;
likewise a dry cough with laboured expectoration of yellowish-green mucus with a
salty taste, mainly in the winter, dyspnoea with a sensation of ulceration behind the
sternum and asthma which is worse in cold surrounding and in the winter (alternating
with eczema).
The hypotension and weakness of the heart is also seen in the dyspnoea, which
even occurs after a short walk, being better when lying horizontally and worse in a
standing or sitting position. The pulse may be rapid and irregular.
Dr. Hoffmann (Stuttgart) has been able to confirm the favourable action of Psorinum
on the heart. (Homotoxin-Journal 4, 208–210 [1965].)
As in Medorrhinum, there is a tendeny to weep at every opportunity, and stomatitis,
aphthae with periodontitis, looseness of the teeth and swollen gums which bleed
easily may also be present.
There is also a typical aversion to pork, and gastritis with sour eructations
smelling of rotten eggs. There may be diarrhoea with violent urging. The stools are
putrid, dark-coloured, spluttering and foetid. At night an involuntary stool may pass,
and on the other hand even a soft stool may only be passed with the utmost effort.
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In the genito-urinary system too the Psorinum picture contains similar symptoms
to those of Medorrhinum. Incomplete emptying of the bladder with urine remaining
is typical of Psorinum, as is a foetid discharge of prostatic fluid from the urethra,
staining the underclothes yellow, and in women there is leucorrhoea with congealed
lumps which smell rotten, accompanied by sacral pain and general weakness.
The bad body-odour is particularly marked on the genitalia, in spite of the utmost
cleanliness. Arising from this, apart from an aversion to the opposite sex, there are
often also frigidity, depression and apathy during the menses, and painful breasts
with itching, irritated nipples.
As with Natrum Carbonicum, the joints may give way easily, and a tendency to
sprains may also be characteristic of Psorinum, as may foot-sweat and shaking of
the hands.
According to Julian, there is a wide variety of relationships with well known polychrests,
such as:
Arsenicum Album (complaints and restlessness at night, fear of death, desquamating
skin eruptions);
Hepar Sulphuris (odour of old cheese, aggravation from cold. Suppurations, peevish,
grumpy mood);
Petroleum (aggravation in winter and from travelling by car, ship, train, aeroplane
etc., diarrhoea during the daytime, dry skin with cracks and oozing eruptions, moist
genitalia with offensive sweat);
Silicea (hypersensitivity to cold, tendency to suppurations and asthenia, chronic
headaches and foot-sweat);
Sulphur, which is the most closely related remedy as regards discharges, burning
of the skin, eruptions, vicarious conditions and general chronicity.
There are relationships with Thuja by virtue of the bad mood, sadness, morning
diarrhoea, general weakness of limbs, sticky sweat and offensive odour of the genitalia.
There are relationships with Tuberculinum by virtue of the general irritability with
changeable, variable pains which move about the body, morning diarrhoea and perspiration
on the least exertion.
According to Kent (quoted by Julian: “Materia Medica of the Nosodes”, Haug,
Heidelberg), Tuberculinum or Bacillinum should be prescribed if Psorinum does not
act.
If all the symptoms of Psorinum are summed up, the result is the following typical
remedy-picture: - Chronic diseases and states placing a profound strain on the constitution.
- Emotional lability. Depression. Catatonia and schizophrenia. Migraines and intransigent
neuralgias. - Blepharitis, conjunctivitis, chronic ophthalmia and chronic, foetid otorrhoea.
- Chronic coryza. Hay fever. Adenoidal growths. Bronchial asthma. Bronchiectasis
and chronic bronchitis, especially in the winter. - Hypotension with weakness and a cyanotic face, irregular pulse, amelioration
from lying down horizontally.
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Atonic constipation. - Nocturnal enuresis. Chronic urethritis. Urine remaining after urination in prostatic
illness. Endometritis. Loss of libido and potency. - Subluxations and sprains, with joints giving way easily. Chronic rheumatic illnesses.
- Chronic eczema, impetigo and all kinds of skin eruptions, asthma alternating with
eczema, also psoriasis, boils, acne, seborrhoea, etc. Pruritus relieved by scratching
until it bleeds.
Julian quotes from Hahnemann’s “Chronic Diseases”, saying that, apart from a
nosode, a whole series of remedies come into consideration in the treatment of
psora, such as Nitricum Acidum, Ammonium Carbonicum, Baryta Carbonica, Calcium
Carbonicum, Carbo Animalis, Carbo Vegetabilis, Causticum, Conium,
Graphites, Iodum, Kali Carbonicum, Lycopodium, Magnesium, Magnesium Muriaticum,
Natrum Carbonicum, Natrum Muriaticum, Petroleum, Phosphorus, Sepia,
Silicea, Sulphur and Zincum.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Psorinum-Nosode, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for psorinum: various chronic skin diseases; chronic mucosal inflammations,
especially of the respiratory organs; conditions of weakness, especially after
severe diseases; headaches; emotional discord or upset.
Pulmo Suis – Lung
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh lung obtained from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Bronchial asthma. Bronchitis of smokers. Emphysema. Bronchiectasis. Use with
care in tuberculosis, do not inject at the feverish stage. Allow time to work, i.e. only
inject at fairly long intervals.
Pulpa Dentis Suis – Dental Pulp
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the pulpy part of a healthy pig’s
teeth (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Problems with an apical focus. Bad dental development. Periodontitis. Caries.
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Pulsatilla – Wind Flower/Meadow Anemone
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, gathered while in flower,
of Pulsatilla pratensis Miller, which occurs in the mountains of Europe and Russia.
N.O. Ranunculaceae.
The tincture prepared from the Wind Flower, Pulsatilla Pratensis, contains protoanemonin
(an antibiotic substance), tannin, resin and saponin, and shows typical
therapeutic indications, which cover both psychic and somatic symptoms. All complaints
are aggravated by warmth in any form, and are ameliorated by coolness and
moving about in the fresh air. The aggravation of the complaints tends to occur in
the evening, both before and after the menses, all the symptoms being very changeable.
Generally the mood is weepy, with a mild, shy nature, and there may be vertigo
with a tendency to vomit and aggravation when lying down. The headache changes
position rapidly and is better from pressure. The eyelids are often inflamed and itching,
with lachrymation. The external auditory canal may also be swollen and inflamed,
as may the nasal mucosa, with loss of the sense of smell. The lower lip is
often cracked. Drawing and jerking is felt in the teeth, as if a nerve were being
pulled and then let go again; this is especially bad at night and in a warm room, with
pains extending to the ear, eye and temple.
There are also important symptoms with respect to the alimentary canal, beginning
with loss of taste, or a putrid, slimy, rancid taste, or a taste of blood. The tongue
is coated whitish, or with white mucus, the patient being thirsty but maintaining
that he can discipline himself not to drink. Fatty and acid foods usually disagree, or
are vomited hours after eating. There is a sensation of fullness, pressure and heaviness,
as if there were a stone in the stomach, or as if an apple were lodged underneath
the sternum. The stools may be changeable, but are particularly thin and mucous,
alternating between diarrhoea and constipation, and there is a pinching pain in
the abdomen which persists after defaecation.
Pulsatilla is also indicated in many kinds of bladder problems, with tenesmus and
burning during urination, and with involuntary passage of urine on coughing, in
sleep or as a result of sudden shock. There is also an increase in libido, with erections
in the morning, and possibly pain and burning in the testes (e.g. also after recovery
from gonorrhoea).
The menses are usually scanty, arriving late or irregularly, the patients expressing
the feeling long beforehand that the period is about to arrive. There is also dysmenorrhoea
with bearing down.
Coughing also has a place in the Pulsatilla picture; it is particularly bad in a warm
room, hoarseness developing; it is loose in the morning with greenish-yellow expectoration,
and worse when lying down.
All of Pulsatilla’s complaints and pains with stabbing or pressure normally change
their location rapidly. The venous constitution is predominant with swelling of the
veins and a feeling of puffiness and heaviness all over the body. In the evening there
is an amelioration of the general state of health, with the exception of certain com-
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plaints, whilst in the mornings a sleepy, irritable mood is uppermost, as in Nux Vomica.
In spite of the amelioration in fresh air, there is also a certain chilliness, especially
during pain.
There are typical partial sweats on one side of the body, the patients wishing to be
lightly clothed in spite of the chilliness.
Pulsatilla patients often complain of a feeling as if pus were concealed beneath
certain painful places. There are yellowish-green secretions – particularly in the
mornings – whilst in the evenings in many cases the discharges are of a thin, runny
consistency.
In the region of the heart there are frequent stabbing pains, associated with a sensation
of narrow-chestedness and with suffocative attacks, and there may be prickling
sensations all over the thorax.
Particularly in measles, for which Pulsatilla is one of the most important remedies,
there is catarrh in the larynx and air-passages, with violent scraping and scratching,
and coughing with tenacious mucus.
In general there are the following typical symptoms and indications: - Aggravation in a warm room and in hot weather; amelioration in fresh air and
walking about gently. In spite of chilliness wishes to wear light clothing.
Headache ameliorated in fresh air. Certain complaints are aggravated in the
evening, also before and after the menses. - Gastric catarrh with white coating of the tongue and the sensation of a stone in
the stomach, or as if an apple or crust of bread were lodged underneath the sternum.
Pappy or bloody taste in the mouth, especially in the morning. Measles,
bronchitis and broncho-pneumonia. Intolerance of fatty food (and pork). - Venous constitution. Vicarious bleeding (from the nose, instead of the menses).
- Rheumatic complaints and gouty diathesis with pains frequently changing location.
Gout in the left big toe. - Urticaria. Consequences of suppressed gonorrhea, or of suppressed leucorrhoea,
with orchitis or oophoritis. Chilblains. - Concomitant catarrh of the bladder with hypertrophy of the prostate.
- Ophthalmia after measles, especially when granulations are present. Blepharitis
and tendency to styes. Also otitis media with violent, stinging, pulsating pain. - Pulsatilla is usually indicated for female patients who are full of complaints and
can take an hour or more telling the doctor all about their problems, although objectively
nothing can be found.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Pulsatilla pratensis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for pulsatilla: skin diseases; varicose veins; inflammations of the respiratory
passages; tendency for the common cold; inflammations and disorders of the digestive
organs; digestive insufficiency; inflammations and disorders of the female
reproductive organs; vaginitis accompanied by purulent discharge; paramenia of all
types; disorders experienced during pregnancy and nursing; cystitis; disorders in
voiding from the urinary bladder; rheumatic diseases; eye inflammations; otitits
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media; measles; mumps; headaches; insomnia; disorders of emotional or otherwise
psychological nature; nervous disorders; emotional discord or upset.
Pyelon Suis – Renal Pelvis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh renal pelvis removed
from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Hydronephrosis. Chronic pyelitis. Nephrolithiasis. Hypertrophy of the prostate.
Cystitis with pyelitis. Nephrosis. Uraemia. Eclampsia.
Pyoderma Nosode – Nosode of Septic Skin-Lesion
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the pus from septic skin lesions.
The main indications are:
Acute and chronic skin diseases, oozing eczema and boils. Acute acne vulgaris
and cystic acne. Relapsing carbuncle. Illnesses occurring after retoxically treated
skin eruptions, including asthma, neuralgias, liver damage etc. Otherwise should be
used in a similar way to Psorinum and the Psoriasis Nosode. Works well in combination
with the Asthma Nosode.
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Quassia Amara – Bitterwood
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried wood of trunks and branches of
Quassia amara L. or Picrasma excelsa [Sw.] Planch., a native of tropical America.
N.O. Simarubaceae.
The main indications are:
Liver and biliary remedy; also in cirrhosis of the liver with ascites.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Picrasma excelsa, Quassia
amara, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for quassia amara: hepatic diseases; digestive insufficiency.
Quebracho
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried bark of trunks and twigs of Aspidosperma
quebracho-blanco Schlecht., a native of South America. N.O. Apocynaceae.
The main indications are:
Bronchial asthma and asthmatic bronchitis with dyspnoea; also in emphysema
and catarrh of smokers.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German
Federal Gazette) for quebracho: chronic diseases of the respiratory passages, accompanied
by acute respiratory distress.
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Ranunculus Bulbosus – Buttercup
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant, gathered when in flower,
of Ranunculus bulbosus L., which occurs in Europe and North America.
N.O. Ranunculaceae.
Ranunculus Bulbosus, the buttercup, a member of the Ranunculaceae family, is
used to treat rheumatic and neuralgic symptoms, and likewise skin-eruptions, particularly
crops of vesicles which occur grouped closely together (herpes zoster with
burning and itching).
Attacks of vertigo, swimming in the head and a sensation of heaviness may also
be present, also stabbing, tearing headaches with congestion of blood, and burning
and itching of the eyelids with redness. There may be earaches deep in the ear and in
the area of the ear drum.
There are characteristic complaints in the chest muscles, with drawing pains in the
nape of the neck and in the axilla, bruised, sore pain in the sacrum, and soreness in
the right lower arm and small muscles of the hand, as well as a painful sensation of
jerking and tearing. There may also be blisters on the fingers; and drawing pains in
the hips and inner side of the knee and ankle, stabbing pulsations in the heel with a
clamping pain in the calf muscles, weakness and giving-way of the legs, and pain in
the heels as if from external pressure, which are all typical of Ranunculus.
There may also be coryza with a discharge of viscid mucus, and possibly ulceration
of the nasal mucosa with a painful red swelling of the tip of the nose, usually
accompanied by the characteristic chest complaints with shortness of breath and a
sense of construction, so that the patient has to hold the chest with his hands when
coughing (cf. Bryonia). Thus Ranunculus is also a good remedy in adhesions following
pleurisy.
Typical of Ranunculus are burning, pressing pains, and a bruised soreness which
is felt particularly in the left and right hypochondria. These may be accompanied by
gastric symptoms with purging, eructations and nausea, burning in the stomach, abdominal
rumbling and bleeding haemorrhoids, as well as erections and seminal
emissions in the early hours of the morning.
Thus Ranunculus Bulbosus is chiefly indicated in illnesses of a neuralgic or rheumatic
kind with spasmodic and paralytic symptoms, in gouty complaints, but also in
oozing eczemas and vesicular eruptions (as in herpes zoster, in pemphigus and particularly
in coryza with a red, swollen nose). Complaints are aggravated by change
of temperature and by damp weather. The skin eruptions are frequently also present
on the palms of the hands in the form of desquamating vesicular eruptions.
A summary provides us with the following remedy-picture: - Intercostal neuralgia and rheumatism of the chest muscles. Disc prolapse in the
area of the dorsal spine, but also generally. - Pleurisy, dry or with serous effusion, consequent adhesions and pleuritic complaints.
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(according to Dahlke, especially in children). Should also be tried as a supporting
remedy in epithelioma and skin cancer. Vesicular eruptions on the palms of the
hands. - Chronic rheumatism of the joints, and gouty symptoms.
- Acute excoriating coryza, possibly lasting for weeks, with a red, inflamed nose.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ranunculus bulbosus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for ranunculus bulbosus: virus diseases of the skin and the cornea; diseases
of the parietal pleura; rheumatism in the thoracic region; neuralgia.
Rauwolfia Serpentina – Snake-Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried root of the plant Rauwolfia serpentina
(L.) Benth. ex Kurz., which occurs in the Himalayan region. N.O. Apocynaceae.
The main indication is:
Hypertension.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Rauwolfia serpentina, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for rauwolfia: hypertension; emotional discord or upset.
Rectum Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh rectum of a healthy pig
(Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Intestinal tenesmus. Constipation. Insufficient elimination per rectum. Pre-cancerous
condition of the rectum. Diverticulitis. Carcinoma of the rectum and its preliminary
stage. Mucous colitis. Anal fissure.
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Ren Suis – Kidney
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh kidney removed from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Nephrolithiasis. Hydronephrosis. Urinary-tract infections. Albuminuria. Nephroses.
In glomerulonephritis, do not give in the acute stage. Hypertrophy of the prostate.
Oedema. Oxaluria. Depressed renal function with oliguria. Hyperhydrosis.
Retina Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh retina removed from the
eyes of healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Choroiditis. Disorders of vision. Myopia. Degenerative illnesses of the retina and
of the eye in general. May be tried in glaucoma.
Rheum – Rhubarb
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried rootstock, peeled off almost to the
cambium, of the plant Rheum officinale Baill., Rheum palmatum L. or hybrids of either,
which are present in China. N.O. Polygonaceae.
The main indications are:
Diarrhoea, sour, mucous, as if fermented. Anus sore and red. Tenesmus and cutting
pains in the abdomen. The child smells sour. Teething complaints with diarrhoea
(in summer).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Rheum, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for rheum:
diarrhoea; behavioural disorders among children; teething complaints.
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Rhododendron – Yellow Snow-Rose
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried leaved twigs of the plant Rhododendron
campylocarpum Hook. f., Rhododendron chrysanthum Pall. and their hybrids
separately or in combination, which occurs in Siberia and Northern Russia. N.O.
Ericaceae.
This most important remedy produces a typical aggravation of all complaints in
windy weather, in wet, cold weather, particularly before rain begins to fall, but also
in other changes in the weather and before a thunderstorm.
Complaints occur periodically and frequently change their location. In the case of
pains in the limbs these frequently originate in small, circumscribed sites on the periosteum,
associated with drawing pain deep inside the bone, and possibly also with
paraesthesias and twitching sensations. They are accompanied by relaxation, a sore,
bruised feeling and lassitude after the slightest exertion.
Repeatedly one notices a striking sensitivity to cold and wind, and a resurgence of
complaints in rough, changeable weather.
Frequently there is an indifferent, cross or reluctant mood.
Rhododendron is required in many cases where there are tearing or jerking pains
in the face, or toothache which is better for warmth and may cease for one or two
hours after eating a meal.
Apart from the pains in bones, muscles and joints, heart complaints are also characteristic
of Rhododendron, the heart-beat often becoming stronger, in many cases
typified by an aggravation of complaints before a change occurs in the weather.
In Rhododendron there are also vesicular eruptions, as well as epididymitis and
pains in the testes, which feel as though they had been squashed; these symptoms
may also occur in the glans penis. Thus Rhododendron acts (alongside penicillin)
where there is a specific cause. It has also occasionally proved its worth in hydrocoele
of boys.
Since the nervous system is also affected, and disturbances of sleep were observed
during the provings, Rhododendron may also be used in sleeplessness, above all
when this has a rheumatic cause or is the result of rheumatic complaints occurring,
particularly if the patients cannot get to sleep because of physical restlessness.
In general Rhododendron is an anti-rheumatic, but it can be used where there are
gouty deposits, and particularly in primary chronic arthritis, for which it is one of the
chief remedies, especially where there is deformity of the small interphalangeal
joints. Rhododendron, apart from having an aggravation while at rest, which prevents
sleep, also has an amelioration from movement (cf. Rhus Toxicodendron).
Indeed, Rhododendron bears an uncommon similarity to Rhus Toxicodendron,
however the pains of Rhododendron are deeper, and localised in the periosteum.
A summary produces the following main symptoms: - Rheumatic remedy with a typical aggravation before rainy weather and changes
of weather in general.
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The pains are located deeply, as if originating in the periosteum. - Special localisation (primary chronic polyarthritis) in the small joints (fingers).
Neuralgia in the arm. - Vesicular eruptions.
- Affections of the testes. Epididymitis. Neuralgia of the spermatic cord. Consequences
of gonorrhoea and syphilis (neural complications). - Heart complaints, with increased strength of the heart-beat, possibly associated
with feelings of anxiety, and with aggravation before a change in the weather. - Tearing, jerking pains in the face, resulting from toothache, ameliorated after eating
and by warmth.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Rhododendron, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
rhododendron: rheumatism; neuralgia; orchitis.
Rhus Toxicodendron – Poison Oak
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh young leaved shoots of the plant Toxicodendron
quercifolium (Michx.) Greene, a native of North America and Eastern
Asia. N.O. Anacardiaceae.
Rhus Toxicodendron contains rhoitannic acid and the sap, urushiol, is a strong
skin irritant. It also contains the dye fisetin, and rhamnose.
In Rhus Toxicodendron we see typical complaints and typical aggravations which
make it one of the most important anti-rheumatic remedies. The complaints are
worse at rest and on first movement. They are better for continued movement. There
is also a tpyical aggravation of the complaints from cold, damp weather and from
becoming thoroughly wet, and also at night and from over-exertion.
In the provings of Rhus Toxicodendron we have a multiplicity of symptoms,
which not only suggest a rheumatic origin, but also are characteristic of a wide variety
of inflammations. Thus we have the symptom: “Mentally confused, understands
with difficulty and replies slowly, is absent-minded”. There may possibly be shivering
and a sensation of pressure behind the eyes, and possibly also a numbing
headache, as if there were a plank in front of the forehead, amelioration coming
from movement and warmth. There is also a sensation in the head as though the
brain were loose, particularly on ascending or on shaking the head. The scalp may
be sensitive, particularly on the side on which one is not lying. In the eyes there may
be violent conjunctivitis with severe photophobia, spasmodic closing of the lids and
excoriating tears, giving rise to pimples on the cheeks. The tip of the nose may be
red and sensitive, in many cases with a greenish-yellow, offensive nasal discharge.
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There may also be cold-sores around the mouth, and pains in the bones of face and
cheeks, as well as wandering toothache, which is better from pressure of the hand.
The tongue has a typical appearance in Rhus Toxicodendron; dry, red and fissured,
possibly coated yellowish with a red triangle at the tip. Or there may be a
mapped tongue (cf. Arsenicum Album, Taraxacum). There may also be stomatitis
with bloody saliva which runs from the mouth during sleep. There may be gastroenteritis
with watery, bloody, mucous stools and tenesmus, and also a tormenting, dry
cough with bloody, purulent sputum.
There are also palpitations in the picture of Rhus Toxicodendron with a rapid
weak, irregular and fluttering pulse. The slightest exertion may be followed by a
feeling of weakness in the heart, associated with palpitations. Also characteristic of
Rhus Toxicodendron are fissures on the back of the hand and violent itching on the
lower leg, possibly also an eruption like measles all over the body, or a vesicular
eruption (herpes), and also a crusty eruption on the head. Spasmodic yawning may
also be an indication for Rhus Toxicodendron.
Nash gives as the main symptoms of Rhus Toxicodendron the restlessness and the
aggravation on first movement with amelioration on continued motion, and also disturbances
of consciousness such as occur in febrile conditions, e.g. dysentery, peritonitis,
pneumonia, scarlatina, rheumatism, diphtheria, and other febrile illnesses,
for which otherwise Baptisia and Arnica might be considered. Nash considers the
cough during the chill of malaria to be typical, likewise erysipelatous eruptions of a
vesicular nature with restlessness and consciousness symptoms such as occur in poisoning
with Rhus Toxicodendron, and are also characteristic of many forms of scarlet
fever. Rhus Toxicodendron is particularly indicated when the eruptions are
bluish-grey in colour, e.g. in smallpox, and thus it is one of the main remedies for
herpes zoster.
However, Rhus Toxicodendron is also valuable in chronic skin diseases and especially
in eczema with vesicle formation, but also in all chronic inflammations of a
dark red colour. Rhus Toxicodendron may be used in parotitis, mastitis, phlebitis,
whitlow, and orbital cellulitis, also in other inflammations of the connective tissue
and the periosteum, in furunculosis, appendicitis, peritonitis and carbuncles. It may
also be used in the abdominal symptoms of typhus and pneumonia, and particularly
in influenzal conditions with very painful limbs, especially if there is a recent history
of rheumatic symptoms or of having been wet-through.
Rhus Toxicodendron is also indicated in myelitis with paresis, particularly after
lying on wet ground or becoming chilled after profuse sweating (sports) with paraesthesias
in the affected limbs, or in ptosis with the same aetiology. Rhus Toxicodendron
is also of assistance in conjunctivitis, especially the tubercular variety, and in
serious cases of keratitis, and possibly also when attempts to open the eyelids are accompanied
by a thick, purulent discharge with welling up of tears. Rhus Toxicodendron
is also a main remedy for facial and frontal impetigo, if there is violent itching.
It is the main remedy for eruptions on the genitalia and on the scrotum, in erysipelas,
in pruritus vulvae, in pemphigus and particularly in herpes zoster, but it may likewise
be given for cardiac hypertrophy, particularly in sports-people.
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If we now put together the main symptoms of Rhus Toxicodendron, we arrive at
the following list: - Special anti-rheumatic remedy with aggravation at rest and on first movement,
and amelioration on continued movement (cf. Rhododendron). - Complaints which occur after being wet-through and before damp, cold weather.
- Occipital, brachial, intercostal and sciatic neuralgias, and also other rheumatic
and neuralgic complaints, whatever the location, which are better for warmth
and worse on first movement, but are relieved with continued movement. - Conjunctivitis with swelling of the eyelids and muco-purulent discharges.
- Other inflammations such as parotitis, mastitis, whitlow, carbuncles, with dark
redness and suppurative tendency. Erysipelas with fiery redness. Cradle-cap. - Typhoid delirium with restlessness and weakness, and also pains in the limbs.
- Myelitis after lying on damp grass, with paraesthesias and possibly pareses.
Sports injuries. - Herpetic conditions with neuralgia and bluish-red discolouration, also impetigo
and smallpox. - Spasmodic yawning. Uncoordinated imagination and thinking, with heaviness of
the head and states as if drugged, possibly violent headaches, and a sensation as
if the brain were wobbling to and fro inside the skull when walking or ascending. - Creaking in the joints and arthritis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Toxicodendron quercifolium,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for rhus toxicodendron: pruritic skin diseases; feverish infections
with drowsiness or stupor; inflammations of the respiratory passages; inflammations
of the gastrointestinal tract; eye inflammations; paramenia; headaches; neuralgia;
lameness; paralysis; vertigo; rheumatic pain in bones, periosteum, joints, tendons,
and muscles; sequelae from traumata and overexertion; states of anxiety, restlessness,
emotional discord, or upset.
Robinia Pseudacacia – False Acacia
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh bark of the young twigs of the
plant Robinia pseudoacacia L., a native of Eastern North America and Mexico, and
commonly found in Europe as an ornamental tree. N.O. Leguminosae.
The main indications are:
Sour gastric catarrh with acid risings like vinegar. Duodenal ulcer.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Robinia pseudacacia, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for robinia pseudacacia: gastric hyperacidity; diarrhoea.
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Rubella Nosode – Nosode of German Measles
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from rubella vaccine.
Rubella (“German measles”) has gained in importance in recent decades with the
knowledge that infection of the mother during the first three months of pregnancy
can result in damage to the foetus in the form of congenital heart disease, with possible
deafness and blindness.
Rubella is caused by infection with the rubella virus, (with some 2–3 weeks’ incubation
period and then a rash similar to that of measles, or in some cases similar to
scarlet fever), but without any notably serious complaints apart from swelling of the
cervical glands and mild changes in the state of the blood.
Thus the Rubella Nosode could be used in peripheral swellings of the lymph
glands, especially those near the mastoid process, in the occipital and posterior cervical
region, and those, especially on the left side, which extend along the edge of
the sternocleidomastoid like a string of pearls, and also those in the axilla and in the
crease of the elbow and inguinal area.
Also when large lymphocytes are found in the blood, and the so-called “wheel-nucleus”
lymphocytes (i.e. those with nuclear chromatin arranged like the spokes of a
wheel), and plasma cells (i.e. usually lymphocytes: cells with particularly thick protoplasm
which colours dark blue under the usual stain), one should think of Rubella
Nosode, and also if women succumb to any kind of infectious diesease in the first
three months of pregnancy.
Since, after the mother has had Rubella, anomalies of the lens are found in the embryo,
the Rubella Nosode could also be tried in cataract, likewise in deafness, if no
pathogenetic cause can be found.
Rubidium Muriaticum – Rubidium Chloride
The attenuations are prepared from Rubidium chloride, RbCl, MW: 120.9.
Rubidium is one of the alkaline metals, which bear a greater mutual similarity
than the elements of any other group. Furthermore, their whole physical and chemical
behaviour is governed by their marked striving to form compounds.
In nature, on account of their great ability to react, the alkaline metals do not
occur as elements, but only as ions of oxidation-stage +1. Whereas sodium is the
most commonly occurring alkaline earth element and makes up some 2.6% of the
earth’s crust as an important compound of many silicates, Rubidium (and Caesium)
only occur in very small quantities, accompanying other alkaline metals.
Admittedly it is not yet proven whether and to what extent Rubidium may be defined
as a trace metal, insofar as symptoms of a trace element deficiency in the form
of a disease might occur if Rubidium were lacking. Rubidium’s position in the peri-
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odic table of elements in the first group (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium
and francium) shows us what fundamental importance is accorded to the apparently
simplest natural mineral substances, to a certain extent the “proto-substances”
(Leeser) in the energy-relationships between the human psychosomatic unit
and the proto-substances or elements from which it is formed. The periodic table
was previously drawn up by Lothar Meyer and Mendeleyev taking into account the
elements then known according to their atomic weights. Now, following more recent
atomic research, the elemental table has been arranged so as to incorporate the additional
knowledge of their electron-structure.
It is known that, according to Bohr’s atomic model, atoms consist of positive nuclear
charges, around which negative electrons pass in one or more orbits. The periodic
number is determined by the number of orbits and electrons, the “number in the
order” being equal to the number of positive charges of the nucleus in question.
The chemical valency, i.e. the ability of the element to react chemically, is determined
by the atomic periphery, whilst on the other hand the internal autonomy of the
element is determined by the number and structure of the nuclear charges (Leeser).
The alkaline metals (elements in Group 1) show a lack of electrons (ion charge +1),
whilst the halogens (elements of Group 7) show a surplus of electrons (ion charge
–1).
Thus it will be understood that atoms of Groups 1 and 7 form compounds easily, in
order to balance their charges.
Leeser has set out the importance of the mineral remedies, not only of the basic
elements and the more complex elements, but also the relationship of these basic elements
to water, since this is of the greatest importance for their medicinal action.
Leeser sees in the position of the elements in the periodic table a possibility of arranging
the mineral remedies also in the seven main vertical groups. On the other
hand in the subsidiary groups the chemical valency recedes, and to compensate for
this, the physical structural or nuclear relationship assumes greater importance.
In compounds it will become clear that in some cases it is the cation and in others
the anion which carries the main medicinal action, whilst in others the emphases
may be equally shared.
In Rubidium Muriaticum, apart from the action of the Rubidium, that of the Chlorine
is also important. Whilst we cannot yet draw on the results of a proving to establish
any symptomatology, effects in keeping with those of a trace element are
likely. Thus Rubidium Muriaticum is found in combination preparations which may
be used to compensate for a trace element deficiency.
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Ruta – Rue
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts gathered at the beginning
of the flowering period of Ruta graveolens L., a native of the Mediterranean countries
and Eastern Europe. N.O. Rutaceae.
The main indications are:
Eye-strain, eyes burn like fire. Sore, bruised feeling all over the body. Ganglion on
the wrist. Rheumatism of the wrists.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Ruta graveolens, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
ruta: compression wounds; contusions, dislocations; physical overexertion, varicose
veins; rheumatism, especially afflicting the spine.
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Sabal Serrulata – Saw Palmetto
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, ripe fruits of the plant Serenoa
repens (Bartr.) Small., N.O. Palmae.
The main indications are:
Hypertrophy of the prostate. Urinary obstruction. Complaints of micturition.
Dribbling of urine.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Serenoa repens, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
sabal serrulatum: inflammations of the urinary tract collection-system.
Sabina – Savin
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh and most recently grown non-lignified
leafy tips of the twigs of the plant Juniperus sabina L., a native of Central and
Southern Europe, Northern Asia and North America, and planted in may places as
an ornamental shrub. N.O. Cupressaceae.
The main indications are:
Post partum haemorrhage. Habitual miscarriage. Leucorrhoea. Attacks of gout in
the big toe, cannot lower the leg. Intolerance of warmth. Pains which pass through
from the sacrum to the pubes.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Juniperus sabina, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
sabina: uterine haemorrhage; inflammation of the genitourinary organs; rheumatism;
gout; warts.
Salmonella Paratyphi B – Nosode of Paratyphoid B Bacteria/
Paratyphoidinum
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the paratyphoid vaccine.
The main indications are:
Highly febrile illnesses, e.g. angina lacunaris, foetid diarrhoea. State of chronic
marasmus following earlier typhoid or paratyphoid illness (Julian.) Gastroenteritis
after eating ice-cream and from shellfish- and meat-poisoning. Protracted throat infections
and influenzal pharyngitis. Chronic emaciated state. Chronic cholecystitis
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with intermittent fever; also general subacute, protracted febrile states with myocardial
weakness and fluttering pulse. Mental effects of intestinal illness. Supporting
remedy in neoplasm phases. Enlarges adenoids in children (Julian.)
Salmonella Typhi – Nosode of Typhus Bacteria/Thyphoidinum
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from typhoid vaccine.
The main indications are:
States of confusion and mental vagueness, e.g. in cerebral degeneration. Highly
febrile illnesses. Enteritis. Should always be used when earlier intestinal infections
or acute inflammatory fever are found in the medical history, having been retoxically
treated. Chronic cholangitis and cholecystitis. Cholelithiasis. Duodenal and gastric
ulcer. Chronic pancreatitis. Otherwise, to be used similarly to Salmonella
Paratyphi B.
Salpinx Uteri Suis – Fallopian Tube
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the Fallopian tube removed from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Female sterility resulting from inflammatory disease of the Fallopian tube, (consequences
of gonorrhoea, etc.). Disorders of ovulation. Dysmenorrhoea.
Menopausal problems.
Salvia Officinalis – Sage
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves of the plant Salvia officinalis
L., a native of Central and Southern Europe. N.O. Labiatae.
The main indications are:
Tickling cough in pulmonary tuberculosis. Night sweats.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Salvia officinalis, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
salvia officinalis: perspiration disorders.
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Sanguinaria – Blood-Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried underground parts collected in autumn
of the plant Sanguinaria canadensis L., which occurs in sparse woodlands of
North America, from Canada to Florida and Mexico. N.O. Papaveraceae.
Sanguinaria Canadensis gives a red tincture which has a burning, acrid taste. It is
commonly used in America as a domestic remedy, also in the form of a tea prepared
from the root. Kent describes Sanguinaria as a routine remedy for colds, because the
provings gave extensive confirmation of Sanguinaria’s relationship to chest complaints
and colds. There are typical violent pains and burning in the mouth, chest,
larynx and trachea when speaking, coughing and breathing, aggravated at night, and
the patients are unable to lie in a cold room. A typical symptom is the eructation during
or after coughing, and during chest complaints there is frequently heat in the
palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and a circumscribed hectic redness of the
cheeks.
A sensation of burning runs through the whole remedy, so that Arsenicum is often
prescribed in such cases but fails to work because of the imprecise indications. This
burning also occurs in the stomach, associated with nausea, the patient continually
needing to vomit. However, vomiting brings no relief. This sensation of dry burning
is also particularly marked on the tongue, which is fiery-red with a feeling as if
there were hot food in the mouth.
The feeling of burning soreness also appears in hay fever, the burning in the nose
and throat being so marked that there is a sensation as if the mucous membranes
were cracking from drying out. In such states one may in fact find dry, wrinkled, hot
palms, possibly associated with congestive headaches, with a hot, painful head especially
on the right side.
The Sanguinaria headache is a typical migraine above the right eye. It begins in
the morning in the occiput, moves upwards and settles above the right eye and in the
right temple, the pain being aggravated by light and during the day. There is an amelioration,
dependent on vomiting of bile, mucus, bitter masses and food, and also
from discharge of flatus and from eructation (regressive vicariation into the excretion
phases). General experience has shown, however, that Sanguinaria alone is not
sufficient as a remedy for migraine; it must be supported by deeply acting detoxifying
remedies, and especially liver remedies, such as Chelidonium, or by nosodes
such as Psorinum and others.
The headaches, which are pulsating and aggravated by movement (cf. Bryonia),
may possibly also be accompanied by other neuralgic complaints, which manifest
themselves above all in the right shoulder and neck areas. The patient cannot raise
the arm and has pains in the deltoid muscle, aggravated particularly at night. Sanguinaria
is also recommended in gout of the hip with sore, bruised pain and in stiffness
of the wrists.
Certain Sanguinaria symptoms are often found in the menopause, viz. hectic redness
of the cheeks and excessive heat, burning in the skin and mucosa; so that San-
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guinaria may also be successfully used for hot flushes. The action of Sanguinaria
here, as is generally the case in other indications also, is comparatively fleeting. Either
the doses must be repeated quite frequently or else another supporting remedy is
required. Thus the burning of the soles of the feet and palms of the hands, forcing
the patient to stick the limbs, especially the feet, out of the bed, usually suggests Sulphur
and Sepia; the thick, viscous, stringy expectoration with spastic coughing, accompanied
by eructations of air and empty eructations, burning in the chest, violent
pains in the larynx and trachea on speaking may possibly call for Coccus Cacti; and
descending catarrhs also require Arum Maculatum.
When Sanguinaria is used against nasal polypi, when it is likewise capable of very
good results, a constitutional remedy such as Calcium Carbonicum should also be
prescribed, whilst in influenzal, feverish catarrhal conditions, in addition to Aconitum,
Bryonia, Eupatorium Perfoliatum and others, the typical descending burning
sensation in all the mucosa of the respiratory tract should bring Causticum to mind;
this remedy also has tearing pains in the limbs as a particular feature of its picture.
Sanguinaria is especially indicated when there is coryza with a rough throat, pains in
the chest and diarrhoea.
We may mention one or two more particular symptoms, especially a feeling of
weakness and hunger during headache, and a sensation of destruction and emptiness
during migraines; these are referred to by Kent. However, in contrast to Psorinum
there is simultaneously an aversion to food – even the mere thought of it – and to the
smell of cooked food.
Sanguinaria can also develop a similar action to that of Nux Vomica in gastric catarrhs
of drinkers, particularly when very small amounts of fluid are vomited and
neither food nor drink remains in the stomach (cf. Phosphorus) and when possibly
headache and diarrhoea are present simultaneously. When coughing the patient often
complains of pains in the left hypochondrium, likewise when this area is being palpated
and on bending to the left.
Stauffer reports that Sanguinaria has seldom produced the results which he expected
of it in headaches. This can be confirmed, insofar as lasting results from Sanguinaria
are rare unless supporting remedies are prescribed at the same time.
Stauffer recommends Sanguinaria in the typical right-sided pneumonia, particularly
in the lower lobes, where Sanguinaria rivals Chelidonium.
Burning in the anus with dryness and soreness fits the general picture of the mucosa
being affected; in the same way the trachea feels sore and so does the oesophagus, so
that every bolus hurts as it passes down and the patient can say exactly in which area it
is situated at that point in time.
Sanguinaria (in the 30X) has served the author well in many a case of bronchiectasis
with tough, thick, offensive expectoration, usually associated with hectic flushing of
the cheeks; however, in such cases there must be strict abstention from sutoxins (pigmeat).
Obviously in the case of bronchiectasis it is a question of a site of least resistance
(following retoxic treatment of influenzal bronchitis), which is then used as an
elimination-route all the time for intermediary homotoxins introduced in the food and
otherwise, particularly through sutoxins.
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If the symptoms of Sanguinaria are summed up, the result is the following typical
remedy-picture: - Predominantly right-sided remedy: right-sided headache of a migrainous type,
right-sided pneumonia (of lower lobe). - All mucosa affected by burning catarrhs. Coryza. Pharyngitis. Tracheitis. Nasal
polypi. Bronchitis with tough, thick mucus. Bronchiectasis with spastic cough. Hay
fever with burning in the nose and in the throat. Burning gastric pains after over-eating
and consumption of alcohol. General acridity of discharges. - Heat in the feet and the skin. Hot flushes in the head, possibly with pulsation and
palpitation throughout the body and circumscribed red patches (hectic flush) on the
cheeks. - Migrainous headaches, especially on the right side with a feeling of hunger, yet
with simultaneous aversion to eating and the smell of cooked food. - Simultaneous stomach and liver complaints with sour eructations in asthma, hay
fever, headaches, etc. Tendency to diarrhoea in catarrhal illnesses of all kinds. - Rheumatic complaints, particularly in the arms (primarily the right one) with aggravation
at night. Hip-pain (coxalgia), especially at night with shooting, stabbing
pains. Accompanying anxious and worried mood, possibly also irascible, peevish
and impatient. - Sanguinaria has a comparatively superficial action, although bringing speedy relief;
for the permanent removal of chronic conditions it needs to be accompanied by a
suitable constitutional remedy, Calcium Carbonicum, Sepia, Sulphur, Phosphorus,
Thuja, Psorinum, Mercurius compounds and others being possibilities.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Sanguinaria canadensis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for sanguinaria: inflammation of the respiratory organs; menopausal complaints;
rheumatism.
Sanguinarinum Nitricum
The attenuations are prepared from the mixture of alkaloids from the underground
parts of Sanguinaria canadensis L., where the alkaloids are present as nitric acid
salts.
The main indications are:
Chronic mucous polypi in the nose. Enlarged adenoids. Bronchiectasis. Acne vulgaris.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Sanguinarinum nitricum
crudum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (Ger-
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man Federal Gazette) for sanguinarinum nitricum: inflammations of the respiratory
passages.
Sanguis Suis – Blood
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from fresh blood, removed from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Generally in dyscrasias, severe homotoxic states and at the commencement of
courses of detoxifying treatment.
This sarcode should be interpolated in all degeneration phases at definite intervals
(every 1–2–3 weeks or so) in the biotherapeutic treatment otherwise being given,
since the blood, as the great conveyor-belt, also transports numerous homotoxins
which, by the Reversal effect, also develop antihomotoxic therapeutic action.
Thus additional indications are: Leukaemia. Agranulocytosis. Anaemia. Allergic
states. Skin diseases. Metabolic illnesses, particularly diabetes mellitus and arteriosclerosis,
also cholesterolaemia, polycythaemia rubra vera and Simmonds’
cachexia.
Saponaria – Soap Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried root of the plant Saponaria officinalis
L., which occurs in Europe, Asia and North America. N.O. Caryophyllaceae.
The action of Saponaria may be attributed to the saponins Saporubrin and
Saporubrinic acid, which it contains.
Saponaria is used where there is an indifferent, apathetic temperament, and also in
depressive states with sleeplessness, and when there are stabbing pains above the
eye-sockets, worse on the left side, on movement and towards evening. There may
also be throbbing above the eyes with congestion of blood in the head and a feeling
of weariness in the neck, prickling in the eyeballs, ciliary neuralgia, photophobia
and increased intraocular pressure. The symptoms might make us think of Saponaria
in the kind of preliminary stages or complaints which are found in glaucoma.
Otherwise included in the symptomatology are difficulties in swallowing, nausea,
heartburn, and a sensation of fullness in the stomach which is not relieved by eructations.
Palpitations with a slow pulse and anxiety-states may also be an indication
for Saponaria, whilst otherwise it is almost exclusively used in the treatment of acute
colds, coryza and throat pains, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and laryngitis.
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If Saponaria is used in combination-remedies, this is because of a certain bloodcleansing
action which Saponaria, as an old folk medicine, is supposed to have. It facilitates
the elimination of homotoxins which have been freed through harmless catarrhal
symptoms such as an acute cold, or in serious cases tonsillitis. Saponaria
then compensates for this by inhibiting inflammation in a biological way by changing
the homotoxic “soil”.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Saponaria officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for saponaria: headaches and eye aches.
Sarsaparilla – Smilax
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried root of the plants Smilax regelii Kill.
et C.V. Morton and Smilax medica Schlechtend. et Cham. or other related species,
all of which occur in Central America. N.O. Liliaceae.
The main indications are:
Finger-tips as if ulcerated. Urinary gravel. Dribbling of urine when sitting. An increasing
pain on micturition (strangury), dying away as soon as the urine has been
passed. (Opposite of Cantharis.)
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Smilax, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for sarsaparilla:
pruritic skin diseases; inflammations and irritations of the urinary organs;
rheumatism.
Saxifraga – Saxifrage
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Saxifraga
granulata L. N.O. Saxifragaceae.
The main indications are:
Problems arising from calculi. Left-sided renal calculi.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Saxifraga granulata, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for saxifraga: nephrolithiasis.
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Scilla – Sea-Onion / Squill
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, flashy bulb scales of the red variety of
the plant Urginea maritima (L.), which occurs in the Mediterranean countries. N.O.
Liliaceae.
The main indications are:
Laryngeal and bronchial catarrhs with difficult expectoration. Pleurisy with effusion.
Oedema in heart and kidney disease. Tenesmus of the bladder. Strangury.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Urginea maritima var. rubra,
published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for scilla: cardiac insufficiency; disorders in voiding from the urinary
bladder; common cold.
Scrophularia Nodosa – Knotted Figwort
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts, gathered before flowering,
of Scrophularia nodosa L., a native of Europe, Asia and North America.
N.O. Scrophulariaceae.
The main indications are:
Breast tumours. Tubercular eye problems. Eczema. Supporting remedy in neoplasm
phases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Scrophularia nodosa, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for scrophularia nodosa: general weakness and debilitation; hardening of
the glands; rectal inflammation, crusta lactea.
Secale Cornutum – Ergot of Rye
The mother tincture is prepared from carefully dried ergot, a poisonous fungus
which is growing on rye throughout Europe: Claviceps purpurea (Fries) Tulasne.
N.O. Clavicipitaceae.
The tincture of ergot, gathered just before harvesting, contains as active
ingredients several alkaloids, such as ergometrine, ergotamine, ergosine, agroclavine,
xanthone derivates, including, among others, secalonic acid, ergoflavin and
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anthracene derivates e.g. clavorubine and endocrocine as well as amines, also fatty
oil, phosphates, potassium, magnesium, calcium and sodium.
The acute poisoning symptoms present as headache with enlargement of the
pupils, abdominal pain, depressed pulse rate, nausea, retching, vomiting a sensation
of increased warmth in the stomach, and salivation. Animal experiments produced
negative results, however.
Typical of the longer-term action of Secale is the subcutaneous sensation of crawling,
ergotism, raphania, and also gangrene, “ergotismus gangrenosus”, in which
there may be a preponderance of nervous symptoms such as lassitude, vertigo,
crawling under the skin, formication and convulsive twitching alternating with spasmodic
contractions of individual areas of muscle, and later possibly amaurosis, or
else the tendency towards gangrene may predominate, primarily in the lower limbs,
but also in the upper limbs and the nose. Glaucoma may also occur.
Apart from drowsiness with anxious dreams, there is usually a tendency towards
despondency, depressive sadness, and melancholia with episodes of insanity and
frenzy.
On the skin there are sensations of prickling and formication, with pains below the
skin moving like lightning, the skin being withered, pale, cool and shrivelled, and
possibly displaying anaesthesia when pricked, there being a certain emptiness of
the capillaries. (Wounds do not bleed.) However, petechiae in the capillaries, ecchymoses
in the mucosa, cynaosis of various parts with purple eruptions and burn-blisters,
and ulcers discharging pus may all be prominent.
The emotional and intellectual functions are particularly disordered. Predominant
symptoms include difficulty in thinking and speaking, deficient understanding and
comprehension, a certain dullness of intellect, great forgetfulness and weakness of
reason with sensory delusions, even madness and delirium, which may reach the
point of true insanity.
There is congestion of blood in the head with attacks of vertigo and a state as of
intoxication or narcosis, with staggering and an inability to stand upright.
The head is heavy, with a pulsating sensation and a dull headache. The facial features
are sunken, and show a pale, yellowish colouration, or else the face may be
dark red with a sensation of heat, and possibly with lockjaw.
The eyelids may swell up, with either contraction or enlargement of the pupils (according
to the dosage), and diplopia, strabismus, visual disturbance with sparks,
spots or mistiness, or total paralysis of the sense of sight may occur.
In the ears there are roaring and rushing noises with hearing-impairment. Symptoms
of meningism may occur, with stiffness of the neck, muscular weakness and
periodic muscular pain with spasm and heaviness of the limbs and with drawing and
jerking pains. There may also be cramps, twitching and trembling of the limbs, or
rigidity and stiffness of the limbs and joints, associated with anaesthesia and a sensation
of numbness, crawling and formication, coldness and paralysis of the limbs,
contractures with tetany of fingers and toes, cramps in the calf muscles, and also
gangrene of the hands and feet.
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There are spasmodic palpitations, possibly with initial hesitation in the heart-contraction;
the pulse is often small, frequent and misses beats, and there is burning internal
heat with great thirst and anxiety, general cold, sticky sweat, and also constriction
of the chest, air-hunger, and possibly haemoptysis or epistaxis.
In the digestive tract there is salivation, a creeping sensation of the tongue with
burning and dryness in the gullet, an unaccustomed and scarcely quenchable thirst,
possibly with extraordinary, ravenous hunger which, however, is impaired by eructation
of unpleasantly-smelling gas, by heartburn, disgust for food, nausea, vomiting
of mucus, bile, worms or small quantities of food (without loss of appetite), by
pressing, cramping pains in the stomach with flatulent abdominal distension. There
may be tenesmus without evacuation, or else exhausting diarrhoea and involuntary
passage of watery stools.
Also typical of Secale are difficulties in urination with burning in the urethra and
urine passed seldom and drop by drop; also a sensation of spasmodic drawing in the
spermatic cord, as if the testes were being drawn up towards the inguinal canal.
The menses may be absent, with violent contractions of the womb and intensified
labour-pains.
The main action of Secale Cornutum affects the peripheral circulation where gangrene
may develop – the “St. Anthony’s Fire” of the Middle Ages, when rye-bread
polluted with ergot was eaten.
A further characteristic of Secale is the impairment of the central emotional control
by the brain, distinguished by exaltation, dullness or insane excitement, corresponding
somewhat to the motivation of the “children’s crusades” of the Middle
Ages; or else the impairment of the autonomic central control, with spastic symptoms
developing in the whole abdomen and not least in the genitalia, particularly
characterised by a tonifying action on the uterus, in which area Secale has earned a
commanding position in post-partum haemorrhages.
If the main symptoms are summed up, the result is the following typical remedypicture: - Tendency to ward petechiae, ecchymoses, epistaxis, pulmonary haemorrhages,
uterine haemorrhages. - Sensation of numbness. Formication. Cramps and paralysis of the extremities.
Gangrene, especially in adipose diabetics. Intermittent claudication (“Smoker’s
leg”). Varicose ulcers. - States of cerebral excitement with Sydenham’s chorea, hysterical spasms with
maniacal states of excitement. - Stomach cramps, colics, exhausting diarrhoea, paralysis of the anal sphincter.
Greedy appetite with craving for sour food. Hiccoughs. Vomiting. Distension.
Stools as in cholera with icy coldness. Cannot bear to be covered up. Involuntary
stools with the anus remaining wide open. (Boericke). - Copious menses, also post-partum haemorrhage. Relaxation of the uterus. Seeping
haemorrhage from insufficiently contracted uterus post partum. When giving
doses of the fluid extract, observe Pagot’s rule, “So long as anything remains in
the uterus: child, placenta, afterbirth, do not give Secale!” (Boericke).
527 - Secale has a typical craving for the cold, and great, sometimes unquenchable
thirst. Nash also points out the important leading symptom: great objective coldness
of the body-surface, but the patient cannot bear to be covered up. This is
found in both cholera and gangrene, likewise the symptom: burning in all parts of
the body, as if sparks had fallen on them.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Secale cornutum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
secale cornutum: spasmodic conditions of the uterus; muscular cramps; spasmodic
conditions; paralysis; blood circulatory disorders associated with arterial diseases;
tendency to haemorrhage.
Sedum Acre – Small Stone-Crop/Wall Pepper
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Sedum acre
L., a native of Europe, Asia and North America. N.O. Crassulaceae.
The main indications are:
Haemorrhoidal complaints. Anal fissure. Pre-cancerous state.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Sedum acre, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
sedum acre: rectal pain.
Selenium
The attenuations are prepared from amorphous Selenium, Se, AW: 79.0.
Selenium has similar effects to those of Sulphur, but they are directed more towards
the nervous system. There is characteristic general weakness, tiredness and
exhaustion after physical and mental exertion, with drowsiness, but at night only
light cat-naps, as in Sulphur. Hot weather is also debilitating. Sleep is not refreshing.
Alcohol consumption is particularly likely to have ill-effects, especially wine. Selenium
is also indicated for consequences of excessive tea-drinking.
Nervous exhaustion is characteristic, with forgetfulness and inability to cope with
mental work, which produces fatigue. There may also be pains in all the limbs, with
intolerance of draughts. Stabbing nervous headaches which increase with the heat of
the sun, hypersensitivity to smells, complaints which recur every afternoon, episodes
of vertigo and unsteadiness, possibly with symptoms of collapse, anxious sweating
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and a pale, sunken face, nausea and vomiting, also after breakfeast and lunch; these
all respond to Selenium.
There may also be an enlargement of the liver with loss of appetite and tongue
coated white, also with itching in the region of the liver and in folds of the skin.
Constipation can be so marked that the stool can scarcely be passed without assistance,
blood and mucus possibly being passed with it.
Particlularly characteristic of Selenium are seminal emissions while the penis is
relaxed, and also unconscious dribbling of semen during sleep, particularly when
masturbation is practised. There may also be impotence and premature ejaculation
with the penis relaxed, as well as prostatitis with the sensation of a foreign body in
the anus and painful stinging deep in the urethra after micturition. There may be catarrh
of the bladder, with dribbling of urine after urination and involuntary passage
of urine while walking.
Selenium has a characteristic emaciation of the face, hands and thighs. Walking
may be difficult, with a certain lameness, and a fear of becoming completely paralysed.
Mention must also be made of the mucosal affections which are improved by Selenium,
namely nervous coryza, coming and going as in Silicea, and possible loss of
smell lasting for weeks with nasal congestion; likewise hoarseness of singers, occurring
right at the beginning of the song, or also following over-use of the voice,
possibly associated with blood-streaked expectoration.
Selenium patients have a desire for stimulants, and like to get drunk, which however
leads to a tremendous aggravation of their complaints. They wake at night with
hunger.
On account of its particularly strong indications in the genito-urinary sphere, Selenium
was formerly one of the chief remedies in chronic, post-gonorrhoeal urethritis,
along with Sepia, Kali Iodatum and Sulphur.
Mention must also be made of the usefulness of Selenium in falling out of the hair,
certain relationships becoming apparent here with Sulphur, and particularly with
Thallium (Sulphuricum).
To sum up, we have the following main symptoms: - General weakness and lack of energy. Mental concentration impossible. Exhaustion
after every physical and mental exertion. - Periodic headaches, especially above the left eye, possibly occurring after sleep
(cf. Lachesis). Cat-naps (cf. Sulphur). - Emaciation of face, hands and thighs. Eruption in the liver-region and in creases
of the hands (inter-digital). - Aggravation from consumption of tea and wine, also from sleeping and lying
down, from hot weather, heat of the sun and draughts. Frequently ameliorated by
polyuria. - Neurasthenia after exhausting illnesses (retoxic phases), after sexual excesses,
masturbation with sexual excitement. Lack of energy withal. Impotence. Prostatorrhoea.
Prostatitis. Dribbling of urine while walking. - Hoarseness of singers and speakers. Laryngitis with blood-streaked sputum.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Selenium amorphum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for selenium: rashes; greasy skin; inflammations of the upper respiratory
passages; digestive insufficiency; general weakness and debilitation.
Sempervivum Tectorum – House Leek
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves, gathered before flowering, of
the plant Sempervivum tectorum L. ssp. tectorum, a native of Europe and Asia.
N.O. Crassulaceae.
The main indications are:
Pre-cancerous state. Neoplasm phases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Sempervivum tectorum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for sempervivum tectorum: nodular hardening in the skin, tongue, and
breast; warts.
Senecio Fuchsii – Fuchs’ Golden Ragwort
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Senecio
memorensis ssp. fuchsii (C. C. Gmel.) Celak., which flowers in mountain woodlands
of Europe. N.O. Compositae.
Senecio Fuchsii is used, as in folk-medicine, for various nervous complaints, and
in particular for gynaecological problems and in the menopause. Its main area of indication
covers amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, irregular menstruation with irritation
of the bladder. All complaints are ameliorated by the onset of the period.
There is also a favourable action in leucorrhoea. Senecio Fuchsii is used mainly in
combination with other homoeopathic remedies which have a similar action.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Senecio memorensis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for senecio fuchsii: haemorrhages.
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Sepia – Cuttle-fish
The attenuations are prepared from the dried secretion of the inkgland of the cuttlefish,
Sepia officinalis L., which inhabits the Mediterranean, the North Sea and the
Atlantic Ocean. N.O. Sepiidae.
Sepia is one of the most frequently needed homoeopathic remedies, and is mainly
suitable for the treatment of chronic or longer lasting conditions and also of
dyscrasias (i.e. both cellular and also chronic humoral phases, e.g. chronic eczemas,
chronic discharges such as leucorrhoea and post-gonorrhoeal). There is also a typical
weakness and exhaustion running through the whole remedy.
Complaints are generally worse in the warmth, in rooms which are hot and crowded,
and in hot weather. An amelioration occurs in the course of the afternoon, whilst
otherwise there are aggravations in the morning and evenings, making Sepia to some
extent a combination of Nux Vomica (morning aggravation) and Pulsatilla (evening
aggravation). The general state of the patient is better on motion (as in Pulsatilla),
whilst certain complaints, such as headaches and lower abdominal complaints with
the typical bearing-down sensation, are worse on motion.
A prominent symptom is the indifference towards business and family, as is also
found in Sulphur; another symptom which it has in common with Sulphur is the sensation
of weakness in the stomach, which is not relieved after eating.
In common with Pulsatilla, Sepia has a burning, throbbing pain in the stomach,
and also the sensation as of a dumpling or stone in the stomach. Sepia frequently has
a sensation of general heaviness, and that of a large lump, e.g. in the rectum, this
symptom not being relieved after defaecation. In the uterus there is also a bearingdown
sensation and feeling of heaviness, so that female patients feel the need to
cross the legs, to prevent prolapse. In many cases there is a yellowish-green, foetid
and excoriating leucorrhoea.
In the lower abdomen there may also be pains similar to labour-pains, with respiratory
constriction and bearing-down, associated with erosions of the uterus. Generally
there appears to be congestion in the pelvic organs, which may find expression
not only in uterine but also in rectal prolapse. This sensation of bearing-down and
fullness may also be found in the urinary organs, with the symptom of pressure on
the bladder and frequent passing of urine with flatulence in the lower abdomen. The
urine contains a sediment like clay, and may also be very offensive. In enuresis, the
bed-wetting which requires Sepia usually takes place during first sleep.
Although the characteristic Sepia sensations are of fullness or of a ball, the stomach
pain may however also have an unpleasant sensation of emptiness, or a “gone”
sensation, with faint weakness, the patient feeling deathly and wretched. Hyperemesis
gravidarum also frequently responds fabourably to Sepia if (as in Colchicum),
even the smell of food causes nausea.
In constipation Sepia has a characteristic feeling as of a weight or a ball in the rectum.
Often the stool cannot be passed without manual assistance. Nash describes as
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a symptom a seeping of moisture from the anus, which is also covered by Antimonium
Crudum.
Sepia also has a degree of aggravation from milk, e.g. when milk leads to vomiting
with diarrhoea.
Worthy of particular note are the skin symptoms of Sepia, namely soreness, itching
which is frequently transformed into burning as a result of scratching (cf. Sulphur),
and above all, localisation in the creases of the knees. There may also be
large, suppurating pustules, which repeatedly relapse, and also, particularly, brown
patches, on the face, chest and abdomen, such as occur in chloasma gravidarum.
However, other types of eruption also respond favourably to Sepia, such as vesicles
and scabies-like conditions – particularly if Sulphur has previously been given and
has not completed the cure. The skin symptoms do not need to be expressed solely
in the form of pustules, eczema, neurodermitis or herpes, but may be of a weaker
character, such as yellowish-brown scaly patches, or sloughing of the epidermis in
round patches on the hands and fingers, possibly associated with painless ulcers.
As is obvious from the foregoing symptoms, Sepia is a gynaecological remedy,
and also particularly indicated in the menopause. Hot flushes with sweating and
weakness are characteristic of Sepia (likewise Sulphur and possibly Lachesis), the
typical symptoms of pelvic congestion often being found in Sepia, while the hands
and feet tend to be alternately hot and cold. Thus Sepia is one of the most important
remedies for the complaints of the menopause, especially as further symptoms, such
as the great exhaustion, are also typical of climacteric neuroses.
Sepia can also have a very favourable action on hemicrania and migraine-like
states, e.g. also in cervical migraine, where the factor of exhaustion is also involved.
Indifference towards business and family is chracteristic of Sepia, and is likewise
often found in the menopause. There may also be a hypersensitivity in various parts
of the body, with a tendency to strain oneself by lifting things awkwardly or towards
sprains. This may result in avoidance of energetic movements or of physical
and mental activity. Comparatively short walks may also result in severe exhaustion.
In spite of the great sleepiness, especially during the daytime, so that the patient
sometimes falls asleep while sitting up, at night there may be restless sleep with frequent
waking, lively dreams and starting up in fright. Apart from angry irritability,
there may possibly be deep despondency (especially in the evenings), with a depressive
tendency and worried brooding over one’s own state of health. With all this
there may also be unsociability, loss of interest, and indifference, and possibly also
nervousness, intensity of feeling, and timidity with feelings of fear. In the mornings,
when the patient wakes unrefreshed, the eyelids may be stiff and heavy and there
may be ptosis.
Sepia has typically copious sweating, e.g. after the hot flushes, but also on the
genitalia. Also characteristic of Sepia are acute and chronic catarrhs of the nose,
pharynx and larynx with a violent tickling cough and possibly considerable discharge
of mucus or else stopped coryza with a sensation of dryness in the nose.
If we sum up the main symptoms of Sepia, the result is the following remedypicture:
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first thing in the morning and in the evening. Amelioration in the course of the afternoon
and generally from motion (except complaints of head and lower abdomen). - Menopausal complaints with hot flushes, emotional depression and irritability
(alternating). Tearfulness, hypersensitivity, and indifference (to business and family).
General weakness, every movement causing outbreaks of sweating. Feeling
of faintness. - Sensitive skin with severe itching and eurptions, especially in the creases of the
joints, dry or moist or herpetic eruptions. Skin of the hands is sloughed off in
great patches. Brown patches. Chloasma gravidarum with yellow “saddle” across
the nose. Pityriasis. Yellowish, wan, pale complexion with yellow patches and
yellow discoloration of the sclera. - Offensive sweat on the genitalia with bearing-down in the lower abdomen (sensation
of a ball), must cross the legs to prevent protrusion. Uterine prolapse. - Yellowish-green leucorrhoea, offensive and excoriating in cervical erosion.
Menses mostly late and scanty. Menopause. - Various types of catarrh with discharge of purulent and bloody, foul-smelling
masses. Expectoration of salty-tasting mucus. Stopped coryza. Tickling cough in
catarrhs of the nose, pharynx and larynx. Post-gonorrhoeal leucorrhoea. - Pulsating, bursting headaches, pains shooting upwards and from within outwards,
possibly only in the occiput or above one eye. Migraine, worse from movement,
bending down, noise and in the morning. A possible sensation of coldness on the
vertex, and of dryness in the eyes (in the presence of other Sepia symptoms). - General exhaustion and weakness; restless limbs, never still, with neuralgic complaints.
(Osteochondrosis.) - Nocturnal enuresis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Sepia officinalis, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
sepia: various skin diseases, especially of chronic nature; inflammations and other
disorders of the digestive organs; an extensive variety of disturbances of the female
reproductive organs; inflammations of the urinary organs; disorders in voiding from
the urinary bladder; rheumatic diseases; varicose veins; headaches, insomnia; conditions
of exhaustion, disorders of emotional or otherwise psychological nature; depressive
emotional discord or upset.
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Serotonin
The attenuations are prepared from Serotonin, 3-(2-aminoethyl)-indol-5-ol,
C10H12N2O, MW: 176.2.
Serotonin is used within the context of anti-homotoxic methodology, in states of
shock, states of cerebral excitement, acute mental confusion, organic nervous diseases,
also experimentally in schizophrenia and possibly epilepsy, in order to stimulate
an arousal of the body’s own detoxifying mechanisms, within the context of the
Law of Similars and the Reversal effect, possibly in alternation with other mediators
such as Histamine, Adrenalin, Acetylcholine etc.
Serpyllum – Wild Thyme
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Thymus serpyllum
L., which blossoms in sunny alpine meadows and pastures. N.O. Labiatae.
The action of thyme is based on its essential oil and the bitter principle, serpyllin,
which it contains, among other things. Thyme is used not only in coughs and catarrhal
colds, acting as an expectorant and soothing the cough, including that of
whooping cough, but it also has a particularly calming effect on nervous irritations,
such as those which occur following worm-infestation.
Typical of the Thymus Serpyllum patient is the special effect on the sexual organs,
with lascivious, fantastic dreams accompanying irritability, moodiness and a lack of
energy. There is also a pain resulting from tiredness, felt in the loins and aggravated
by mental or physical exertion, particularly after excessive nocturnal seminal emissions
with lustful dreams and possibly priapism.
Also typical is a burning pain on urination, with subsequent dribbling of urine,
also frequency of urination with urine which is high in urates and low in phosphates.
Generally speaking, Serpyllum is used primarily in combination remedies in order
to strengthen the action of the other ingredients. (E. Bürgi’s synergistic principle.)
Silicea – Silicic Acid
The attenuations are prepared from pure, precipitated, hydrated anhydrous silica,
containing up to 90 per cent silicon dioxide, SiO2, MW: 60.1.
Silicea is an important remedy for the connective tissue and is characteristically
indicated in weakness of that tissue with giving-way of limbs, lack of strength and
backbone, trembling of the limbs (especially the arms), stiffness of the back and
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limbs, but also in numerous other symptoms of exhaustion and weakness, when in
many cases the patient exhibits a lack of vital heat, even when he is moving about,
and is sensitive to cold air, especially when the head is uncovered. However, there is
relief from covering the head warmly, especially in neuralgias (left trigeminal neuralgia
is typical in many cases). The whole nervous system seems to be in the grip of
a certain weakness, with a nervous, irritated, timorous and undecided state of mind.
Silicea is also frequently indicated in undernourished children, with a distended
abdomen and emaciation of the extremities as a result of diseased mesenteric glands;
the eyes are sunken and the face is typically lean, giving the child the appearance of
an old man. The weakness is often so great that the children can hardly pass a stool;
indeed, it emerges, but then slips back in again. On the other hand there may be intransigent
diarrhoea, especially during dentition or in the heat of summer, other
remedies such as Veratrum, Pulsatilla, Mercurius etc. not acting, but in such cases of
typical failure to thrive the only remedy, or the supreme remedy, is Silicea. Silicea
has certain relationships to Calcium Carbonicum, since it can be used in a similar
way to the latter in children with head-sweats and deficient assimilation. On the
other hand it is also related to Hepar Sulph. and to Calcium Sulphuricum, being used
in suppurations above all when the pus has discharged and the healing now needs to
take place from within outwards. Thus Silicea is an important remedy in suppurative
fistulas.
Glandular swellings also call for Silicea, especially of the sub-mandibular glands
and tonsils, and also in the axillae, neck, throat, ear and the inguinal area, if Calcium
Carbonicum does not have the desired effect.
There may also be a general hyperaesthesia of the skin, associated with violent
itching, scarcely relieved by scratching, and also itching on the scalp with falling out
of the hair, and pustular eruptions on the forehead, back, chest and arms. As in
Hepar Sulph., small skin wounds are slow to heal and they suppurate. Ganglia on the
back of the hand are also an indication for Silicea.
A hypersensitivity of the sense of smell, associated with itching in the nose, inflammations
of the nasal mucosa, blowing out of bloody mucus and sinusitis can
constitute an indication for Silicea, especially if Calcium Carbonicum or Hepar
Sulph. has previously been given.
Silicea is eminently suited to so-called dyscrasias, such as are found in tuberculosis,
gout, rickets and in pre-cancerous states, but a further therapeutic indication
may be provided by pains in joints and muscles, neuralgia which is worse at night,
twitching and trembling of the limbs with great weakness, chronically suppurating
fistulae in the ears, chronic eye conditions with photophobia, stomatitis with ulcerated
gums, tuberculosis of the mesenteric glands, swelling of the hilar glands, rectal
fistulae and leucorrhoea. Silicea is therefore indicated in impregnation phases which
attempt a regressive transformation into reaction phases.
Particular emphasis should also be given to the action of Silicea on offensive footsweat,
in many cases accompanied by general heavy sweating of the whole body
(smelling sour at night).
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A further important symptom is bleeding from the nipple, also during breast-feeding.
Typical indications go to make up the following symptom-picture: - Weakness of connective tissue, rickets. Tuberculosis of the hilar and mesenteric
glands. - Disorders of nutrition with diarrhoea and failure to thrive. Painless glandular
swellings on the neck, behind the ears, in the axillae and inguinal area. - Thin, acrid discharges. Suppurative fistulae in otitis media, anal fistulae, in surgical
wounds etc., skin slow to heal. - General chilliness and sensitivity to cold air, especially draughts, must cover the
head warmly, above all in tendency towards headaches and neuralgia. (Left
trigeminal nerve often affected.) - Sour sweating of the head and feet with soreness between the toes (feet offensive).
Silicea can cure complaints arising from suppressed sweat, or bring out the
sweat again. - Nervous irritation and timidity. Indecision, acquiescence, lack of courage.
- Bleeding from the nipple during breast-feeding (important symptom in any case,
which cannot be cured by any other remedy). - Pustular skin eruptions and urticaria. Acne vulgaris. Pruritus, scarcely relieved by
scratching. Hyperaesthesia of the skin to touch.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum silicium, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
silicea: chronic inflammations; suppuration and fistula development afflicting the
skin, the lymph glands, the mucosae, the bones, and the joints; tissue weakness in
the ligamentous apparatus of the bones and joints; proliferation of tissue (hyperblastosis);
mental exhaustion.
Sinusitis Nosode – Sinusitinum/Sinusitisinum
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the sterilized mucous substance
obtained by puncture from the inflamed sinus cavities of 5 to 10 adult patients between
20 and 50 years of age, who suffer from acute sinusitis maxillaris and who
have not received therapy with antibiotics.
This nosode is not only used in acute and chronic suppuration of the sinuses, adenoid
enlargement, lymphadenopathy, nasal ulcers, hay fever and asthma, but also in
reflex-illnesses which may be influenced from the nasal mucosa, e.g. (experimentally)
in duodenal and gastric ulcer, neuralgia, etc. It may be used in conjunction with
Mucosa nasalis to treat nasal ulcers, and with Psorinum in enlargement of the adenoids
and nasal polypi, and with Duodenum in affections of the gastrointestinal
tract.
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A proving of this substance was conducted in the summer and fall of 1994 by
Dr. David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• sinusitis
• nasal congestion and discharge
•gastritis
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Irritability. Difficult concentration. Spacy feeling. Right sided symptoms. Fatigue
and loss of energy. Sharp head pain. Nasal congestion, coryza, and catarrh. Sore
throat pain. Decreased appetite.
Mind
Absent minded and forgetful. Angry. Anxiety and agitation in the wind. Desire for
company and to be taken care of. DIFFICULT CONCENTRATION while working with numbers.
Spacy, confusion, and makes mental mistakes. Mental confusion. CONTENTED
and tranquil like with gentle sedation. Delusions of seeing ghosts on waking from a
dream. DREAMS: of being cut with a knife, dead bodies, urinating, and robbers.
Nightmares. Elation and euphoria as from anesthesia. Fear of people. IRRITABILITY to
the family or when questioned or in the wind. Weak memory. Quarrelsome. Sensitive.
Time passes too slowly. Mental tranquillity with a heightened sense of alertness
and well being. Delusions of spectres and ghosts.
Generalities
Decreased energy. Food desires of chocolate. Heat: flushes of heat, sensations of
heat, or feeling chilly. Trembling with nervousness. WEARINESS as from low blood
sugar. Agitation in the wind. Right sided symptoms.
Vertigo
DIZZINESS especially in the afternoon. Lightheaded.
Head
Tingling sensation all over the head. PAIN IN THE FOREHEAD especially right forehead
or in the forehead and temples or behind the left eye. Pressing pain in small
spots.
Eye
Discharge from the eyes of mucous and pus. Eyes were stuck together in the
morning. Dryness of the eyes. Heaviness of the right eye. Inflammation, irritation
and pain in the eyes that is aggravated after exposure to warm air. Tearing. Pain that
is sharp or burning, and associated with a sinus headache. Eyes feel hot are sensitive
to warm air. Twitching of the lower lids especially the left.
Vision
Sees objects in the field of vision.
Ear
Stopped sensation after exercising. Ringing in the ear.
Nose
CATARRH especially left sided. Congestion worse on the left side. CORYZA that is
fluent like a drop of water sliding down the nostril, or left sided. Bloody discharge.
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Itching and tickling. Improvement of the internal sinuses. Obstruction. Sneezing.
Tingling inside the right nostril.
Face
Small whitehead pimples on the chin. Right cheek has heat or numbness or hot tingling.
Mouth
Numbness. Sore, painful tongue when brushing the teeth. Sensation of swelling in
the cheeks.
Teeth
Sharp pain in the teeth. Aching pain in the left upper teeth.
Throat
Constriction in the throat associated with lung and heart constriction. Dryness of
the throat not ameliorated by liquids. Sensation as of hard pea in the throat that
won’t go away. Mucus in the throat. SORE PAIN on the left side, and worse in the
evening. Rough, scratchy throat associated with mucus.
Stomach
DECREASED APPETITE as if nothing appeals. Eructations like sulphur. Nausea worse
at night. PAIN. Pain after eating. Sharp pain. Pain extending to the throat pit improves.
Pain on bending double.
Abdomen
Sensation of internal coldness in the intestines. Abdominal distension during
menses. Pain that is sore improves. Rumbling at night that prevents sleep or feels as
if diarrhea will come on.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION or improvement of a 20 year history of constipation. DIARRHEA after
midnight, or preceded by burps of sulphur, or the sensation as if diarrhea is coming
on. Frequent or sudden urging to stool with only flatus. Flatus before passing stool.
Anal itching especially after a bowel movement. Rumbling at night or as if diarrhea
would come on.
Stools
FREQUENT STOOLS. Hard stools.
Bladder
Stitching pain in the bladder and a sudden urge to urinate. Urging at night.
Urine
Offensive odor to the urine like a skunk.
Genitalia, Female
Increased sexual desire. Painful menses and bloating.
Respiration
Difficult inspiration as if the chest is collapsed and the chest is unable to be expanded
fully.
Cough
Dry cough associated with a sinus headache.
Expectoration
Phlegm in small pieces.
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Chest
Sense of constriction or oppression in the chest like it is collapsed. Eruptions on
the breasts that are slow to heal. Sore pain under the sternum. Swelling of the axillary
glands.
Back
Neck stiffness worse on turning the head to the right.
Extremities
Coldness in the upper and lower extremities that warm only when immersed in hot
water. Cramps in the calf, or leg at night. Itching of the toes better from a hot bath.
Numbness of the fingers and hands that is painful. Tingling of the right little finger.
Resurgence of warts on the fingers. Aching in the hand extends to the shoulder.
Shooting pain in the arm and wrist. Sore pain in the hand and wrist or improvement
of that condition.
Sleep
Waking from fright of a dream, after midnight, or difficult waking like in a fog.
Falling asleep difficult. Deep sleep.
Perspiration
Offensive odor improves. Night sweating.
Skin
Skin eruptions on the hips in dry patches improves. Resurgence of warts on the
left fingers. Cracking skin on the fingers an dorsal hand.
Skatol – Skatole
The attenuations are prepared from Skatole, 3-methyl-1H-indole, C9H9N, MW:
131.2.
Factor in albumin decomposition in the intestine. Interpolate in severe toxicoses,
typhus, cholera, poisoning, sepsis, pneumonia, etc.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Scatol, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for skatol:
putrefactive dyspepsia.
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Solanum Nigrum – Black Nightshade
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant of Solanum nigrum L.,
gathered while in flower. N.O. Solanaceae.
The main indications are:
Cerebral irritation. Encephalomalacia. Epileptiform spasms. Disorientation.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Solanum nigrum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
solanum nigrum: conditions of cerebral and meningeal irritation.
Solidago Virgaurea – Golden Rod
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh inflorescenses of the plant Solidago
virgaurea L., a native of Europe and Asia. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Dysuria. Albuminuria with dark-coloured, salty, mucous, bloody urine, smelling
offensively. Hypertrophy of the prostate. Nephroses. Nephrolithiasis. Oedema.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Solidago virgaurea, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for solidago virgaurea: renal insufficiency; hepatic disorders.
Spartium Scoparium – Broom
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh stripped-off flowers and leaves that
get included in the process as well as young tips of shoots of the plant Cytisus scoparius
(L.) Link. N.O. Leguminosae.
The main indications are:
Heart-disturbance and fear, stabbing pains in the heart and palpitations at night,
must get up and walk about. Aggravated by lying on the left side (cf. Phosphorus).
Hypotension.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Cytisus scoparius, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
spartium scoparium: arrhythmia; cardiac insufficiency; inflammatory, eczematous
skin diseases.
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Spigelia – Pink Root
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried aerial parts of Spigelia anthelmia L.,
which occurs in Brazil, Java and the West Indies. N.O. Loganiaceae.
The tincture of Pink-root, Spigelia anthelmia, contains the alkaloid Spigelein and
tannins.
Spigelia is a valuable remedy, effective not only in violent palpitations and turbulent
cardiac activity, i.e. in violent episodes of palpitation, but also in valvular lesions
with murmur.
In such states the patient can often lie only on the right side, and desires to lie with
the head very high. In addition to its action in cramping heart-complaints (similar to
Cactus), Spigelia also acts well in stabbing pains of the heart, which one finds mainly
in acute endocarditis. At the same time there may be headaches, which begin on
one side, usually the left, in the occiput, extend forwards and settle above the left
eye. Like a migraine, these are aggravated by the least noise and by slight jarring,
intensifying as the day goes on and decreasing again when the sun sets, the eye on
the affected side frequently watering.
There is also aggravation from cold, damp, rainy weather, and from movement,
noise and also especially light touch.
The pains need not be limited to the left eye and the heart, but may also extend to
the limbs, especially the left arm, so that Spigelia also works beneficially in attacks
of angina pectoris.
Eye problems of a rheumatic kind, particularly conjunctivitis with photophobia
and possibly also ciliary neuralgia, are indications for Spigelia.
Nerve pains in various parts, rheumatic and gouty complaints, stopped coryza
with an accumulation of mucus and swelling of the tonsils, and also worm complaints
with frequent urging for urination can all respond well to Spigelia.
A prominent feature in the picture of Spigelia is particularly the vulnerability of
the left side of the head, of the heart and of the left arm, including the shoulder-joint,
from which rheumatic pains extend into the upper and lower arm, and fine pricking
pains within various nerve pathways, e.g. in the brachial plexus. There may also be a
clamping pain in the ball of the thumb and loss of sensation in the finger-tips, as
well as a swelling of the hands and individual finger-joints.
A summing-up of Spigelia’s symptoms results in the following characteristic picture
of the remedy’s action: - Heart symptoms in the forefront. Visible and palpable pulsations of the heart with
constriction of the chest and sensation of an oppressive load in the praecordium.
Stabbing pains in the heart. Pains extending into the left arm. Acute endocarditis. - Violent headache in the temples and above the left eye, extending over from the
occiput, increasing from morning to noon and then decreasing again towards the
evening. - Tensive and stabbing pains in the eyeball. Conjunctivitis. Spasm of the eyelid.
- Rheumatic pains in muscles and joints, especially in the left shoulder and left arm.
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The therapeutic range of Spigelia is not particularly wide, but when properly indicated
it seldom lets one down.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Spigelia anthelmia, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
spigelia: acute cardiac inflammation; angina pectoris; neuralgia; headaches; worm
complaints.
Spiraea Ulmaria – Hardhack
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh underground parts of the plant Filipendula
ulmaria (L.) Maxim., a native of Europe and North America. N.O.
Rosaceae.
The main indications are:
Rheumatism which moves about. Epicondylitis (local infiltration). Profuse sweating.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Filipendula ulmaria, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for spiraea ulmaria: rheumatism; mucosal inflammations.
Splen Suis – Spleen
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh spleen from healthy
pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Leukaemia. Anaemia. Agranulocytosis. Should be used in carcinoma for general
revitalisation, and also in weakness of old age in order to enhance the resistance to
infection.
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Spongia Tosta – Roasted Sea Sponge
The tincture is prepared from the roasted and pulverised marine sponge, Euspongia
officinalis L., which occurs in the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and the Atlantic
Ocean. N.O. Spongiidae.
The main indications are:
Orchitis. Epididymitis. Glandular swellings generally. Goitre. Croup, with barking,
hollow, hard, metallic cough. Cardiac defects with murmurs. Dyspnoea, cannot lie
with the head low. Scurfy eruptions on the head. Asthma with expectoration like sago.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Euspongia officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for spongia: inflammations and spasmodic conditions of the respiratory
organs; enlargement and hardening of glandular organs such as the lymph glands,
thyroid, testicles, and epididymis; cardiac inflammation and cardiac insufficiency;
diseases of the coronary vessels and of the aorta.
Stannum – Tin
The attenuations are prepared from metallic tin, Sn, AW: 118.7.
The main indications are:
Sweetish taste. Neuralgia, pains intensifying and subsiding slowly. Large quantities
of sputum are discharged. Bronchiectasis. Stabbing pains in the left side of the
chest. Prolapse of the uterus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Stannum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for stannum: chronic bronchitis; neuralgia; colic pain, conditions of exhaustion,
emotional discord or upset.
Staphisagria – Stavesacre
The mother tincture is prepared from the carefully dried ripe seeds of the plant Delphinium
staphisagria L., a native of Southern Europe. N.O. Ranunculaceae.
The main indications are:
Irritability, sensitivity. Teeth turn black and crumble away. Hunger with a full
stomach. Craving for alcoholic drinks. Neuralgia of the testes and ovaries. Pains in
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the hips, driving the patient out of bed in the morning. Gums spongy and bleeding.
Irritable, naughty children, throw everything away, want to have everything, strike
their parents. Scurvy. Eczema of the scalp. Falling out of the hair. Vaginismus. Styes,
Meibomian cysts.
Consequences of cutting injuries, thus also to be tried in post-operative intestinal
paralysis and abdominal distension with wind, and also in keloids.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Delphinium staphisagria, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for staphisagria: rashes; eye inflammations; dental diseases; digestive insufficiency;
conditions of irritation of the urinary tract collection system and of the
reproductive organs; neuralgia; colic; pain and sequelae following traumata and surgery;
behavioural disorders; emotional discord or upset.
Staphylococcus – Staphylococcal Nosode/Staphylococcinum
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the sterilized mixed cultures of
equal parts (107 CFU/g) of Staphylococcus epidermis, Staphylococcus haemolyticus,
and Staphylococcus simulans.
Also known as Staphylococcinum.
The main indications are:
Is not only required in chronic illnesses in which staphylococci are present, e.g. in
boils, impetigo, blepharitis, styes, Meibomian cysts, osteomyelitis, whitlow, but possibly
also in perinephritic abscess, malignant staphylococcal infections of the face,
acne vulgaris, cystic acne, thrombophlebitis, and possibly also in anthrax (Julian). It
may be of value in retoxic phases which are founded on damage from staphylococcal
toxins, e.g. auto-immune diseases of all kinds, in which staphylococci were involved,
or where such conditions are found in the medical history. Thus the Nosode
of Staphylococci can be used to good effect in myocardial lesions, nephritis, hepatic
lesions, connective-tissue lesions (possibly also in obesity), and in thyroid illnesses.
It is especially effective in combination with Streptococcus Haemolyticus.
The drug picture of Staphylococcus was composed in December 1995 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Rash-like eruptions on the eyelids, chest, and abdomen. Soreness and stiffness in
the eyelids, tongue, throat, chest, and coccyx and SI joint.
Improvement of normal nasal allergy symptoms and coccyx and SI pain.
Many dreams. Nasal discharges. Cramping abdominal pain. Aching extremities.
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Mind
Weeping from hopelessness or about the future. Loss of sense of direction or forgetful
of where she is going. DREAMS of: insects, bizarre dream that she was a man,
of dying. Amorous thoughts. Laughing much. Disoriented and forgetful of thoughts
while writing or misplacing things. Active concentration. Irritability or cheerfulness.
Bitterness.
Generalities
Food desires for peanut butter and sweets or spicy food. Hyper like a caffeine
buzz.
Head
Dull pain in occiput. Pain behind the left eye. Constricting pain at the temples especially
the left. Pain at 4 p.m. Sharp head pain on the sides.
Eye
Itching. Right eye lid twitching. Eruptions on eyelids.
Ear
Ringing noises in the ear.
Nose
DISCHARGES that are clear or from the posterior nares. Sneezing that is dry, or improves
on waking in the morning. Improvement of numerous allergy complaints:
coryza on waking in the morning, obstruction during sleep, and sneezing in the
morning.
Face
Prickly sensation on left side of face accompanied by a warm sensation. Lips
chapped. Fever blister on upper lip.
Mouth
Very dry even with increased water intake. Tongue feels sore.
Throat
Thick yellowish-green mucus in morning. Sore pain on right side worse swallowing.
Muscles stiff and tender. Glands on side of throat swollen.
Stomach
Extreme thirst even with increased water intake. Hungry sensation not relieved by
eating. Nervous stomach that is queasy after eating..
Abdomen
CRAMPING PAIN before or with diarrhea. Sharp cramping pain from flatus on the
right side. Eruptions of red, itching rash, or eruptions in the umbilical region.
Rectum
DIARRHEA in the morning or after eating. Flatulence before and during stool.
Strong urging with the diarrhea.
Stool
Long and dark stool difficult to pass. Loose diarrhea that is watery. Frequent stool.
Bladder
Urgent desire to urinate that is ineffectual.
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Genitalia, Female
Menses is protracted and too long.
Respiration
Difficult from the sensation of contraction and tightness of chest.
Chest
Stiff and tight feeling in the chest making breathing difficult. Tingling in lungs.
Red rash eruption above the clavicle and on neck.
Extremities
Tightness in left bicep. Trembling in hand. Aching pain. Dull ache in right wrist
on extension of arm. Aching and soreness in thigh muscles worse on motion.
Swelling of the hands and feet.
Sleep
Improvement of difficulty in falling asleep until late in the evening.
Stellaria Media – Chickweed
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh flowering aerial parts of Stellaria
media [L.] Vill. N.O. Caryophyllaceae.
The main indications are:
Drowsiness. Frontal headache, left-sided, in the morning. Gout and rheumatism of
the joints of the feet (possibly in psoriasis).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Stellaria media, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
stellaria media: rheumatism; hepatic disorders.
Sticta Pulmonaria – Lung-Wort
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried thallus of the lichen, Lobaria pulmonaria
[L.] Hoffm. N.O. Stictaceae.
The main indications are:
Descending nasal catarrh, dry mucosa. Pressure in the root of the nose. Tormenting
cough. Arthritis of the knees.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lobaria pulmonaria, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for sticta: acute inflammations of the respiratory passages.
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Stillingia Silvatica – Queen’s Delight
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried root of the plant, Stillingia sylvatica
L., a native of the Southern states of North America. N.O. Euphorbiaceae.
The main indications are:
Pains in the long bones, worse in damp weather.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Stillingia sylvatica, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for stillingia silvatica: pain arising in bones and periosteum; swelling of
the lymph glands; hoarseness.
Stramonium – Thorn Apple
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh flowering aerial parts of Datura stramonium
L., originally a native of the countries bordering the Black and Caspian
Seas, now occurring widely in Europe, Asia and America. N.O. Solanaceae.
The main indications are:
Delirium. Talks, cries out and laughs incessantly. “Loquacious delirium.” Psychoses
during pregnancy. Hydrophobia. Delirium tremens, Korsakow’s psychosis in
alcoholics. Epilepsy, holds the hand over the genitalia. Unbearable pains in gangrene.
Convulsions in whooping cough and infectious diseases, fever, influenza. Dilated
pupils in every affection. Children generally fearful, particularly of ghosts, and
terrified at night-time. Can only sleep with a light on. Warm sweats. Typhoid fevers.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Datura stramonium, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for stramonium: infections accompanied by high fever; spasmodic conditions;
diseases accompanied by impairment of emotional and/or psychological functions;
inflammations of the eyes.
Streptococcus Haemolyticus – Streptococcinum-Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from a sterilized culture of pyogenic
streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes) corresponding to 107 CFU/g.
The main indications are:
According to Julian it is indicated in throat infections, epigastric pain, dry, scaly
eczemas, endocarditis, myocarditis, migraines, chronic oedema of the lower limbs,
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alopecia, chronic polyarthritis, hallucinatory psychoses and acute articular rheumatism.
Symptomatically there is intolerance of noise, light and draughts, causeless weeping,
fear of cancer, servility, vibrating sensation in the spinal column when lying
stretched out and when stamping the feet. Nightmares. Disturbances of vision, rushing
sounds in the ears. Sensation of having salty lips.
The Streptococcus Nosode should always be used with this nosode, particularly if
streptococcal involvement in the pathogenesis is suspected.
Particularly effective in combination with Staphylococcus.
The drug picture of Streptococcus haemolyticus was composed in December 1995
by David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Tingling, tickling, or itching of scalp, eyelid, ear canal, lips, and throat. Many
dreams especially sexual dreams. Lightheaded. Forehead pains. Pressing pains. Leucorrhea.
Mind
Anxiety about health, or anticipatory anxiety is better after eating. Difficult concentration.
DREAMS: strange, fearful dream of being shot, of being beheaded, of winning lottery,
disturbing dream of old friends. Procrastinating. Homesickness. Impatient and
hurried. Sexual dreams. Rage with ranting and raving and striking objects. Confusion
in thinking. Changeable moods. Suspicious that others are talking about him.
Time passes to slowly.
Generalities
Flushes of heat spread over body when moving around that cause relaxation. Desires
warm food, warm breads, soup, and peanut butter. Increase of energy. Racing
heart rate on waking. Left sided symptoms in ear, heel, shoulder, elbow, and nasal
discharge.
Vertigo
Lightheaded when walking outdoors. Slight dizziness on rising.
Head
Feeling of lightness. Heaviness. Pain with sensation of a bowl on top of head.
Itching scalp. Feeling of fullness. Pains in forehead or temples, especially left temple.
Dull pain in the temples or over the right eye. Pain as from a blow. Pressing
pains over eyes, in occiput, and over whole head. Aching pressure behind the eyes
and above eyebrows. Throbbing temples or from eyebrows to occiput.
Eye
Itching on the eyelid in spots. Heaviness of lids. Yellow thick discharge that is
moist in inner canthi. Eyes feel strained with the headache.
Ear
Sensation of swelling or itching in canal of left ear. Stopped sensation.
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Nose
Dryness of mucus membranes. Pressure behind nose. Morning coryza discharge
or sneezing is decreased. Right sided epistaxis of bright red blood. Discharge improves
that is left sided or in the morning. Sinus pain that is tingling.
Face
Flush of heat after eating and when rising. Teeth clenching that causes jaw soreness.
Tingling of lips.
Mouth
Dry sensation. Coated, sticky tongue. Aphthae under tongue. Sore palate pain.
Taste
Bad taste of water.
Teeth
Coated sensation on teeth. Upper rear teeth dull pain worse inspiration of cold air.
Throat
Mucus in throat. Itching sensation worse on swallowing. Painful, swelling of cervical
glands worse on swallowing.
Stomach
Decreased appetite. Cramping before menses. Butterfly sensation in stomach.
Heartburn before eating. Burning pain extends to the chest.
Abdomen
Pain. Sharp pain in right lower quadrant. Churning and gurgling noises. Cramping
in umbilicus.
Rectum
Constipation that is painful or improves. Bleeding hemorrhoids. Painful defecation.
Diarrhea, especially in the morning is improved.
Stool
Straining and forced large stool. Ball like stool. Blood streaks on stool.
Bladder
Burning pain during urination.
Urine
Strong and offensive odor.
Genitalia, Female
LEUCORRHEA. Brown or creamy or dark or bloody leucorrhea. Sudden onset of a
yeast infection with external itching. Swelling of breasts or ovaries. Vaginal itching.
Menses is early.
Larynx & Trachea
Tickle in throat or improvement of that symptom.
Respiration
Shortness of breath while eating.
Back
Large and painful eruptions of pimples. Contraction of neck muscles causes
headache. Sharp pain in the dorsal region on motion. Soreness in the lumbar region
of back when leaning backwards. Itching of the neck.
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Extremities
Eruptions of pimples on thighs, or that are itchy on the forearms and arms.
Scratching aggravates the itching. Coldness of toes. Tripping over things. Weakness
of the forearms and hands. Sharp pain in left heel worse walking or in a small spot
on rotating the shoulder. Aching in right hand. Soreness of the left elbow, or sore
pain below the patella worse with exercise improves. Left elbow pain stiff and soreness
worse motion and with clicking noise. Worse motion.
Sleep
Waking startled from nightmare. Falling asleep is difficult.
Skin
Body itching everywhere except hands and soles. Wandering itching ameliorated
by scratching.
Streptococcus Viridans
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from a sterilized culture of Streptococcus
viridans corresponding to 107 CFU/g.
Similar indications to those of Streptococcus haemolyticus, but should also be
used in subacute bacterial endocarditis, and in severe typhoid fevers and as an intercurrent
remedy in neoplasm phases and auto-immune diseases.
Streptomycin
The attenuations are prepared from the antibiotic Streptomycin sulphate
C42H84N14O36S3, MW: 1,457 (Potentised allopathic compound).
The main indications are:
Impaired hearing and deafness. Tinnitus. Menière’s disease. Other iatrogenic damage
following the use of antibiotics.
Strontium Carbonicum – Strontium Carbonate
The attenuations are prepared from Strontium carbonate, SrCO3, MW: 147.6.
The main indications are:
Arthroses. Chronic sprains of the ankle. Bony fistulae. Pustular skin conditions.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
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Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Strontium carbonicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for strontium carbonicum: rheumatic pain, hypertension, arteriosclerosis.
Strophanthinum – g-Strophantin/Ouabainum
The attenuations are prepared from g-Strophanthin · 8H2O, C29H44O12· 8H2O, MW:
729.
Strophanthinum improves the conditions of circulation in hyperacidified regions
of the myocardium, as was proved (Kern) by measurements taken with the aid of
special electrodes which were implanted in the living myocardium of an experimental
animal.
Strophanthinum can also produce beneficial effects through oral dosage, if the
preparation (usually in combination-remedies) is not swallowed straight away but
retained in the mouth for some length of time (perlingual resorption).
Obviously Strophanthinum has a prophylactic action against myocardial infarction,
massive doses not being at all necessary; on the contrary, potencies such as, e.g.
8X, 10X, or 12X seem to work more favourably, but require use for longer periods
of time.
Strophanthus – Strophanthus Seeds
The mother tincture is prepared from the ripe dried seeds, from which the awn-like
process has been removed, of the plant Strophanthus gratus (Wall. et Hooker)
Franchet, a native of tropical West Africa. N.O. Apocynaceae.
The main indications are:
Cardiac decompensation. Palpitations. Tachycardia.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Strophanthus gratus, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for strophantus: cardiac insufficiency; anticipatory anxiety.
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Struma (Cystica/Nodosa/Parenchymatosa) – Goitre
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from human goitre, surgically removed.
The main indications are:
Cystic goitre. Nodular goitre. Parenchymatous goitre.
Strychninum Nitricum – Strychnine Nitrate
The attenuations are prepared from Strychnine nitrate C21H23N3O5, MW: 397.4.
The main indications are:
Sleeplessness, irritability. Hyperhydrosis. Sydenham’s chorea. Pareses of various
kinds.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Strychninum nitricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for strychninum nitricum: neuralgia; nervous hyperexcitability.
Strychninum Phosphoricum – Strychnine Phosphate
The attenuations are prepared from Strychnine hydrogen phosphate ·2H2O,
C21H25N2O6P · 2H2O, MW: 468.5.
See under Strychninum Nitricum, particularly when symptoms of exhaustion are
present.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Strachninum phosphoricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for strychninum phosphoricum: nervous exhaustion.
Succinicum Acidum – Succinic Acid/Amber Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Succinic acid, C4H6O4, MW: 118.1.
It is an active factor in the Citric Acid cycle and in redox systems. Impregnation
phases of all kinds, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis,
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pre-cancerous states and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages) to improve
cell respiration. Organic nerve problems. Paresis.
Succinic Acid is related to blood formation and should therefore be used in cases of
anaemia and leukaemia, also in anaemic headaches and in nutritional disturbances of
vegetarians. It should also be used in cerebral arteriosclerosis, with or without loss of
memory, where there is the typical pale appearance.
It is also indicated for children who have learning problems, bronchial asthma and
the consequences of antibiotic treatment for frequent catarrhal affections of the upper
and lower respiratory tract, possibly also in pulmonary haemorrhage and epistaxis.
There is frequently an emotional inhibition, with a run-down feeling, despondency to
the point of depression, weakness of memory, apathy and a lack of self-confidence.
There may also be signs of vitamin deficiency, nerve-pains (trigeminal, sciatic), and
lumbago. There is always a characteristic disturbance of the red blood-cells. The patient
perspires easily on the slightest excitement. Dampness of the hands.
There is nervous irritation of the stomach, hypochlorhydria, dyspepsia with flatulence,
and a craving for spicy food, which disagrees. Duodenal ulcers which do not
heal, enteritis and colitis with diarrhoea at the slightest excitement. Rectal prolapse
and a sensation of weakness in the whole abdomen, also in carcinoma of the colon. It
is used mostly as a subsidiary remedy in intestinal bleeding. All excitement affects
the intestines.
Renal pain on becoming chilled. May be used as a subsidiary remedy in urinary infections.
Vesicular eruptions. Wounds slow to heal. Bad body-odour (cf. Hepar Sulph., Psorinum).
Succinic Acid is also indicated in children with retarded growth and weak bones,
also when fractures are slow to heal, or when fistulae persist in the bones resulting in
a weakness of the joints. Inflammation of cysts, and in dental caries.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum succinicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette)
for acidum succinicum: hay fever.
The drug picture of Acidum succinicum was composed in April 1996 by David
Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Dryness of the upper respiratory tract membranes. Feeling so congestion in the
head and ears. Bleeding or bruising about the eye or in the mouth or sensation of
being bruised in the abdomen.
Improvement of the symptoms: of waking at night with the desire to urinate and
multiple aphthae on the mouth at an outbreak.
Dreams of being pursued. Irritability from demands on her. Dull head pain.
Lachrymation. Dryness of the nose. Upper left teeth effected. Nausea. Ileo-cecal
area affected. Constipation with straining or with no urge. Feeling of incomplete
bowel movement. Loose stools. Aching in the extremities.
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Mind
Anxiety about health of loved ones. DREAMS OF BEING PURSUED OR CHASED by wild
animals. Vivid dreams. Fear of leaving home. Irritability when demands are placed
upon the person. Waking from sleep with laughter. Sensitive to body odors.
Generalities
Tendency to take cold. Cravings: for cold drinks especially tea, fruit, rich foods, or
vegetables. Aversion to sweet drinks.
Head
Congestion as if a cold is coming on. Head pain in forehead or temples. Sharp or
dull pain. Pain on waking.
Eye
Agglutination of eyes in the morning. Lachrymation. Itching.
Ear
Stopped sensation like with cotton or with air pressure in the right ear. Increased
cerumen. Hot feeling inside.
Nose
Cracks in tip or inside from dryness. Bloody discharge or crusts in the nose. Dryness
inside that is painful. Right sided epistaxis with clots in the morning in the shower.
Smell
Acute awareness of other’s body odors.
Face
Bruising at inner canthi of right eye. Pimples on chin.
Mouth
Painful aphthae behind lower lip but does not develop more than one. Bleeding
behind front teeth.
Teeth
Aching in lower left molars or upper left teeth. Appearance of upper left wisdom
tooth.
Throat
Dryness, itching, or scratchiness on waking. Clearing of throat in evening improves.
Stomach
Appetite is either increased or decreased appetite. Empty hungry feeling with rumbling.
Gnawing pain. Nausea.
Abdomen
Full sensation. Pain in ileo-caecal region is burning or prickling, or twinging. Sore
and bruised sensation around umbilicus.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION and must strain or no urge. Fullness. Feeling of incomplete evacuation.
Stool
Hard or soft. Loose stool or loose stool is more formed. Sticky. Green in color.
Bladder
Improvement of night time waking to urinate.
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Urine
Frothy.
Genitalia, Female
Spotting at time of menses but without flow of blood.
Speech and Voice
Hoarseness in the a.m.
Chest
Waking with chest pain under right breast that is sharp and deep on inhalation.
Hard heartbeat.
Back
Pimples that are inflamed and tender. Sore and bruised sensation between the
scapulae.
Extremities
Itching rash on left hand. Hip stiffness on waking. Aching of hip joints while
standing or on ball of right foot.
Sleep
Not waking at the usual 3 a.m. time but more towards morning.
Skin
Boil-like pimples on chest and face.
Sulfonamide – Sulphanilamidum
The attenuations are prepared from Sulfanilamide, C6H8N2O2 S, MW: 172.2 (Potentised
allopathic compound).
The main indications are:
Iatrogenic damage of all kinds, particularly agranulocytosis, post-infectious
anaemia, connective tissue lesions (bad posture of growing young people following
previous chemotherapy with consequent Scheuermann’s disease or osteochondrosis).
Auto-immune diseases, liver damage. Myocarditis. May be tried experimentally in
nephrosis and intransigent sleeplessness. Neurasthenia.
Sulphur
The attenuations are prepared from sublimated Sulphur, S, AW: 32.1.
This indispensible polychrest occupies a central position in the homoeopathic
treasury of remedies, and is used successfully both in acute cases and, more frequently,
in chronic cases. Furthermore, Sulphur, in a wide range of low or higher potencies,
even in the highest potencies, according to the nature of the case, is funda-
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mentally able to reverse the course of an illness. Defined in physiological, chemical
or enzymological terms, its effects are achieved by the reactivation of enzyme-based
detoxifying procedures which have been destroyed.
Nash, with apologies to Hahnemann, refers to Sulphur as the king of the antipsorics.
It may happen that, both in humoral and in cellular phases, well-indicated remedies
refuse to work. In such cases the use of Sulphur is recommended, in order to remove
the block to the action of the remedy resulting from a psoric constitution as a
result of earlier retoxications (or blocking of enzymes).
At this point some exposition of the concept of Psora is called for.
In view of the fact that, in Hahnemann’s time, the concept of disease had not received
any final, scientifically founded interpretation, so neither had the concept of
Psora, established by Hahnemann, been accorded any scientifically comprehensible
definition. People indulged in speculations and in personifications of abstract concepts,
and the outcome was great confusion.
In the light of homotoxicology it has now become clear that Hahnemann’s concept
of Psora is a characteristic situation of retoxication resulting from reversible blocking
or irreversible destruction of enzyme-systems. Depending on the degree of damage,
improvements or cures may be achieved by anti-homotoxic therapy. Such retoxications
occur as a result of the inhibition of processes of detoxification and elimination.
Eliminations must always be seen in the context of detoxification. If eliminations
of whatever kind are suppressed, no matter whether they be foot-sweat (an excretion
phase) or a serous exudate in eczema or dermatitis, or some inflammation (a reaction
phase), since these of course also serve to cleanse the body of homotoxins, this
is achieved by an inhibition or destruction of the enzyme-systems which are entrusted
with this detoxifying function. This process of enzyme-damage matches the
creation of impregnation phases – in serious cases or in repeated retoxications even
of degeneration or neoplasm phases, which may present the most varied symptoms
of hydra-headed Psora.
Examples of impregnation phases are: achlorhydria, chronic diseases of the joints,
myocardial lesions, post-infectious anaemia, lesions of the hepatic parenchyma, connective
tissue lesions, and also numerous illnesses which nowadays are characterised
as iatrogenic.
It is well known that through the use of numerous powerful drugs, such as
sulphonamides, antibiotics, antipyretics etc., such iatrogenic damage or unwanted
side-effects can be caused, which originate from blocking or destruction of enzymes
and to a large extent may be equated with the concept of Psora.
Pork also contains the type of poison (sutoxins) which can impregnante the cells,
e.g. histamines and histamine polypeptides, in excessive quantity, and from these the
tendency towards inflammations and itching originates. The excessive fat content,
particularly intra-cellular, plays a homotoxic role in the consumption of pork, diseases
of the lymphatic system occurring after resorption of the fat into the lymphatic
vessels.
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A part of the disease-manifestations which have been regarded as Psora, presenting
as scrofula (skropha = pig), or as dyscrasias of other kinds, must be regarded as
sutoxic, i.e. as caused by the consumption of pork.
The body now seeks to compensate for the damage which has taken place in the
context of the impregnation phases, or of the sutoxic overloading and it attempts to
do this by means of a regressive vicariation, the retoxins (particularly histamine)
being conducted away through reaction phases. Such reaction phases, where there is
severe iatrogenic damage, particularly in degeneration or even neoplasm phases,
may possibly take on the nature of evasive phases, e.g. suppurative fistulae, chronic
skin conditions, chronic predisposition to boils in diabetes, etc. By means of these
evasive phases, intermediate homotoxins or exogenous sutoxins (after conversion
has taken place in the connective tissue) are eliminated, thus relieving the toxic state
which corresponds to the cellular phase.
In all these cases Sulphur is effective in accelerating the processes of detoxification
which are under way (possibly in the form of inflammations) and where appropriate
in beginning the reactive process or bringing it to crisis-point.
This self-healing tendency of the body thus receives excellent assistance from Sulphur.
However, the final success of the treatment depends not least on the extent of
the retoxic damage, i.e. whether it is confined to impregnation phases which are
still reversible, or whether it has already reached the degeneration or neoplasm phase
where the damage may be more or less irreversible.
In many cases where the enzyme blockage is still reversible, Sulphur can often release
a very prompt action, as though the whole state of illness were unlocked with a
suitable key, or a wider path had been opened up to the body’s natural healing tendency,
charcterised by the reactivation of the physiological enzyme functions of
general detoxification (major defensive system).
The detoxification which is set in motion by a dose of Sulphur takes the form of
regressive vicariation, as described by various physicians. Thus Nash tells of a female
patient who had had a disease of the stomach for 14 years and was emaciated
almost to a skeleton. From the medical history it was found that, about 15 years previously,
she had had eczema on the neck and occiput, which had been suppressed
with a highly effective ointment. Since that time there had not been a sign of the
eczema. Nash prescribed a dose of Sulphur 200. After three weeks the eruption was
restored and the stomach-complaints were completely removed.
It may be mentioned here that excessive reactions are generally not caused by
higher potencies of Sulphur. These generally occur only after the use of lower potencies,
so that in extremely chronic cases it is prudent to use the high potencies and
the highest, either straight away or after beginning with low potencies.
No doubt every homoeopathic physician who experiments with high potencies
has observed similar cases from time to time. It may however be emphasized that the
usual injections of Sulphur are quite sufficient, in order to achieve results of this
kind, by triggering a natural healing process in the form of a regressive vicariation.
Typical of Sulphur indications in impregnation phases is the affection of the skin,
which itches and then burns after being scratched. The body is trying to eliminate
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the intermediate homotoxins, particularly histamine, by way of its integument. In the
process tendencies towards regressive vicariation arise, in the form of reaction phases,
such as a wide variety of discharges which are excoriating and cause reddening
of the orifices, and also an offensive body-odour, in spite of frequent bathing, as is
the case with Psorinum. However, the patients cannot tolerate washing and bathing.
Thus they appear mostly as dirty people lacking in personal cleanliness and predisposed
towards skin problems.
The burning and itching occur everywhere: on the vertex, in the eyes, the face,
even the tongue and in mouth ulcers; there is burning in the stomach and rectum,
burning and itching of haemorrhoids, burning in the urethra, burning and itching in
the vulva and nipples, between the shoulder-blades, on the hands and feet so that
they have to be put out from under the bed-covers, to cool them down. All these are
typical indications for Sulphur.
It is not possible to detail here even all the important symptoms of Sulphur. This is
owing to the fact that Sulphur is the major remedy in practically all cellular phases,
and particularly in impregnation phases which still display a tendency to turn regressive.
Almost every symptom which finds clinical expression in dyscrasias of the
most varied kind, in tuberculosis (scrofula), (consequences of pork-poisoning), in
chronic ulcerations, boils, a wide variety of tumours, ulcers of fingers and nails, ulcers
of the lower leg, skin diseases, asthma, angina pectoris and myocardial lesions
following retoxic impregnation in the treatment of acute illnesses (tonsillitis, influenza,
scarlet fever etc.), can respond to Sulphur in some way or other and is almost
always to be found within the comprehensive symptom-catalogues of Sulphur
and in the reports of its provings.
An important symptom also is the reddening of all orifices of the body, particularly
of the ears; this can prove an indication for Sulphur at first sight. Also the hot
flushes which are so common in the menopause respond well to Sulphur (otherwise
to Sepia, Lachesis, Sanguinaria etc.), and in the most serious cases to Sulphuricum
Acidum.
The sensations of weakness which are often observed in impregnation phases may
also be an indication for Sulphur, e.g. the weakness and stagnation in the stomach
which occurs in the morning around 11:00 a.m., making it necessary to eat. Likewise
morning diarrhoea which drives the patient out of bed, obviously serving to
eliminate homotoxins in view of the relief experienced afterwards, also calls for a
dose of Sulphur.
It may be mentioned that Sulphur is one of the most important components of tissue
in the body. It is known that the basic substance of the mesenchyme consists of
hyaluronic acids or of the mucoitine and chondroitine sulphuric acid.
The richer in sulphur the connective tissue is, the softer and more mucous it tends
to be. Injections of Sulphur make the connective tissue less rich in sulphur and more
resistant, the sulphur in the tissues being mobilised and excreted, which has been
shown by August Bier and collaborators in numerous highly impressive experiments.
This helps us to understand the beneficial action of Sulphur in arthroses and
primary chronic arthritis.
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The fact is also well-known that numerous enzymes become active through sulphide
groups, such as Coenzyme A, the cytochromes, and many others. It is also
well-known that the SH-groups are particularly easily blocked by synthetic drugs
and heavy metals, and this forms the basis for the iatrogenic damage which follows
the use of many drugs.
Through the administering of Sulphur compounds in a suitable attenuation appropriate
to the biological milieu, such damage may be reversed in many cases, insofar
as it is still reversible. When the detoxifying functions of the enzymes start up again,
they are expressed as regressive vicariations, with recurrence of the illness which
was previously retoxically treated, such as eczema etc.
Without the arrangement of the various illness which has resulted from homotoxicology
teaching, and without the knowledge of their relationships to one another,
one can scarcely grasp the action of such a great remedy as Sulphur. This, however,
also makes the multiplicity of symptoms in the remedy-picture of Sulphur comprehensible,
likewise the fact that not only impregnation phases, but possibly also degeneration
phases and even neoplasm phases may be beneficially influenced by Sulphur
– and, in every case, the great army of deposition phases and reaction phases,
the latter particularly so in the case of evasive phases, or where there is a psoric
loading.
In this connection we should recall Prof. Stiegele’s lecture at Freudenstadt, where
he let it be known that, although he was not actually a high-potency supporter and
had never otherwise reported the fact, he had experimented with high potencies
throughout the long years of his medical practice, and had established numerous astonishing
effects in the process.
Among other cases, Prof. Stiegele described that of a boy who had migrating
pneumonia. Every attempt to help him seemed hopeless, since no homoeopathic
remedy was able to achieve a deep-reaching action. Prof. Stiegele then called in a
well-known clinician, who likewise gave up the case. That same evening Prof.
Stiegele gave a dose of Sulphur 200X with surprising success, for the crisis which
had been awaited for weeks and months set in overnight, and the next morning the
patient had no fever for the first time. A short convalescence completed his recovery.
Such observations are characteristic of the action of Sulphur. Therefore in all cases
which do not respond to well-indicated biotherapeutic or anti-homotoxic remedies,
Sulphur should be given intercurrently, e.g. as an intravenous injection, regardless as
to whether it might be a case of chronic septic endocarditis (Leimbach. Homotoxin-
Journal 3, 151 [1964]), or one of bronchial asthma, chronic heart disease, skin diseases,
liver disease, chronic rheumatism or gouty, arthritic complaints, acute pneumonia,
tuberculosis in its various forms, chronic nutritional disorders in adults or in
children, difficult convalescence, dyspeptic states, haemorrhoids, chronic gastric
weakness, hydrocephalus, chronic gynaecological conditions (e.g. ovarian cysts),
varicose ulcers (be careful here not to give too low potencies, since, if there is not
absolute abstinence from pork and pork products, the ulcers may enlarge enormously),
of menopausal complaints, diabetes or any one of numerous cellular phases.
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It is hardly possible to give an exhaustive survey of the action of Sulphur in a short
character-sketch. One should always think of Sulphur when the following symptoms
are prominent or dominate the picture: - Putting the feet out of bed, though they may be cold during the day.
- Hot flushes and sensations of heat, also burning in a great variety of areas of the
body, possibly with episodes of sweating and a craving for fresh air. - Itching, in skin diseases or on its own, often followed by burning. (cf. Phosphorus,
Arsenicum Album). - Chronic skin diseases, lichen planus, acne vulgaris, eczema, neurodermitis, dermatoses,
associated with offensive body-odour and aversion to washing and
bathing (especially in cold water), with much itching (especially at night). Urticaria,
angioedema. - Reddened mucosa, especially at orifices of the body. Strikingly red lips and ears,
red eyelids with tendency towards tubercular inflammations, styes, blepharitis. - Haemorrhoids with redness and itching of the anus.
- Morning diarrhoea, driving the patient out of bed.
- Weakness and stagnation in the stomach around 11:00 a.m., obliged to eat. Aversion
to meat and intolerance of milk. - Vicarious effects in the context of retoxic impregnation phases; a wide variety of
impregnation and cellular phases, showing a tendency towards regressive vicariation,
but unable to carry it through. Any consequences of suppressed discharges
of any kind. Viral illnesses. - Heart-complaints. Pressure like a weight or stone on the chest.
- Sleeplessness: cannot get to sleep, with heat in the feet, itching, and also asthmatic
complaints. - Sulphur should always be given intercurrently if well-indicated remedies do not
act, in high or in the highest potencies, even in degeneration or neoplasm phases.
The further to the right of the Biological Division in the cellular area the phase is
situated, the higher should be the potency – generally speaking – which is selected.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Sulfur, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for sulphur:
various skin diseases, especially those of chronic nature; pruritic eczema and suppurative
skin diseases; acute and chronic inflammations of the respiratory organs, the
gastrointestinal tract, and the urinary and reproductive organs; hepatic and digestive
insufficiencies; varicose veins; haemorrhoids; haemorrhages; cardiocirculatory complaints;
abnormality of blood pressure (dysarteriotony); rheumatic complaints; insomnia;
nervous disorders; general weakness and debilitation, behavioural disorders;
emotional discord or upset.
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Sulphur Iodatum – Iodide of Sulphur
The attenuations are prepared from a cooled melt of sulphur and iodine containing
not less than 70.0 and not more than 80.0 per cent of iodine.
The main indications are:
Acne vullgaris. Boils. Breast lumps. Resorption remedy.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Sulfur iodatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
sulfur iodatum: inflammations of the respiratory passages, the parietal pleura, and
the intestinal tract (especially the large intestine); enlargement and hardening of
glandular organs such as the lymph glands and the mammary glands.
Sulphuricum Acidum – Sulphuric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from concentrated Sulphuric acid, H2SO4 , MW: 98.1.
The main indications and symptoms are as follows:
Chronic dyspepsia (catarrh of drinkers), burning haemorrhoids. Hot flushes, copious
sweat, mostly odourless. Diarrhoea in the morning. Haemorrhagic tendency.
Thrombocytopaenic purpura. Run-down constitution. Chronic asthma.
It should also be noted, in respect of this remedy, that, on account of the radical biological
properties and therapeutics possibilities of the acids, potentised Sulphuric
Acid is indicated for numerous symptoms anywhere from the reaction phase to the
degeneration phase.
Rheumatic pains in the sacrum and the legs may be so bad that the patient cannot
stand without support. This is combined with an unusual weakness, so that the arms
can hardly be raised, together with a trembling sensation in the body which, however,
cannot be objectivised. There is a tendency to develop muscle-cramps.
There is a general aggravation in fresh air.
The patient is in a bad mood, as if hung-over, evil-tempered and sleeping badly
after waking too early, therefore feeling drowsy at rising time (cf. Nux Vomica.)
Sulphuric Acid is well-suited to alcoholics, and is otherwise indicated in impregnation
phases such as pruritus, in chronic eczemas, neurodermitis, especially eruptions
on the head, face, and on the neck with greying and falling out of the hair. There is a
typical taut feeling in the facial skin, as of dried egg-white on it, and also ptosis of
the upper eyelids, which may be accompanied by conjunctivitis with photophobia
and dimness of vision.
There are catarrhs of the mucosa, such as dry or fluent coryza, laryngitis, coughing
attacks with regurgitations, dyspnoea and shortness of breath, with motion of the
alae nasae (cf. Lycopodium).
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There are gingivitis, stomatitis, gastritis (catarrh of drinkers), nausea and stomach
cramps, abdominal distension with borborygmi, tenesmus at stool, sheep-dung stool,
tenesmus of the bladder, itching of the genitalia and acrid leucorrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for acidum sulphuricum: gastric disorders; haemorrhagic diathesis; enervation/
exhaustion; dermal and venous disorders.
Sutoxol – Nosode of Pork
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from putrefied pork and strongly heated
pork fat.
The main indications are:
Severe homotoxic overloading in phases of all kinds. Generally to be interpolated
or to start the treatment, for cleansing of the homotoxic “soil”. Lymphatic enlargement.
Tendency towards suppurations, boils, carbuncles. Grumbling appendicitis,
leucorrhoea, cholangitis, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis.
For breaking down severe homotoxic deposits, this is one of the most important
nosodes, along with Influenzinum, Insecticide, Adeps Suillus, Diphtherinum and
Psorinum.
Sympathicus Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the sympathetic nerve-tissue of a
healthy pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
General autonomic weakness. Sudeck’s atrophy. Hypotension. Raynaud’s gangrene.
Buerger’s disease. Hypernephroma (experimentally). Migraine. Bronchial
asthma. Duodenal ulcer. Angina pectoris. Diabetes mellitus.
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Symphytum – Comfrey
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh root, gathered before flowering, of the
plant Symphytum officinale L., which is found in damp meadows and in ditches in
Europe and Siberia. N.O. Boraginaceae.
The tincture prepared from Symphytum contains essential oil and alkaloids, allantoin,
choline, the glycoside consolidin, tannins and resins.
Symphytum is very much a folk-remedy; there has not been a proving, and it has
been used for many years in injuries and fractures of the bones, and also when there
is involvement of the periosteum, whether from pressure, blows, falls, or bruising; it
is also used in injury to the tendons and ligaments, and in irritability of the stump
following amputation (Fellenberg-Ziegler).
Symphytum promotes callus-formation, as does Calcium Phosphoricum.
Symphytum is used with success not only in irritable stumps after amputation,
(causalgia), but also in sensitivity of the bones at the site of a fracture.
Occipital headaches, which move about, possibly extending over the vertex to the
forehead (cf. Cimicifuga), and also extend down the nasal bone, react to Symphytum.
Inflammation of the mandible with hard infiltration and redness is likewise an indication
for Symphytum (Boericke). It is especially recommended in pains of the
eyes which occur after a blow with a blunt object, and generally in eye injuries, for
which Symphytum may be regarded as specific.
There may be ulceration of the eyeball, or at least the sensation of an ulcer, with
spasmodic closing of the eyelids.
Heinigke mentions as an indication psoas abscess, following tubercular disease of
the spine. In addition to inflammations of the lower jaw, inflammations of the periosteum
generally, following injury, are an indication for Symphytum. (Otherwise
Ruta.) Symphytum is also said to act in backache following sexual excesses, and in
the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers it is likewise useful.
Symphytum is generally used internally in low potencies, and externally in the
tincture, or in compresses of diluted tincture. (1 part of tincture, made from the fresh
plant in flower, to 5 parts of lukewarm water).
The essential symptoms and areas of indication for Symphytum are as follows: - Fractures of all kinds, especially of the long bones (legs), particularly indicated
when the sites of the fractures are very painful (including pain which persists
after the fracture has healed). Irritable stumps after amputation (causalgia). - Psoas abscess following tubercular disease of the spine. Inflammation of the
mandible. Periosteal inflammations after injury. - Eye injury after contusion or blow.
- Occipital headaches, changing position and extending forward, along and down
the nasal bone.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Symphytum officinale e radice,
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published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for symphytum: injuries suffered to the bones and the periosteum.
Syzygium Jambolanum – Jambul
The mother tincture is prepared from the ripe, dried fruits of the plant Syzygium
cumini (L.) Skeels, a native of the East Indies and Malaysia, and grown in Mauritius
and the West Indies. N.O. Myrtaceae.
The main indications are:
Diabetes mellitus.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Szygium cumini, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
syzygium jambolanum: application as adjuvant in case of diabetes mellitus.
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Tabacum – Tobacco
The mother tincture is prepared from the dried unfermented leaves of the plant
Nicotiana tabacum L., a native of Central America and cultivated in many other
places. N.O. Solanaceae.
The main indications are:
Collapse with pallor and cold sweat, trembling, coldness of the limbs. Angina
pectoris, pain in the left arm, fear of death. Migraine. Renal colic. Hernias with tendency
to symptoms of strangulation. Cholera with icy coldness of body. Neuralgia.
Vertigo and Menière’s syndrome.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Nicotiana tabacum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for tabacum: complaints associated with acute hypotension; diarrhoea
with vomiting; angina pectoris.
Tanacetum Vulgare – Tansy
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower without stalks
of the plant Chrysanthemum vulgare (L.) Bernh., a native of Europe, Northern Asia
and North America. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Physical problems and nervous irritation arising from worm-infestation (twitching,
tics, nervous irritation in children, etc.).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Chrysanthemum vulgare, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for tanacetum vulgare: nervous exhaustion, spasmodic conditions of the
musculature and hollow organs.
Tarantula Hispanica – Spanish Spider
The attenuations are prepared from the following mediterranean Tarentula spiders:
Lycosa fasciiventris Duf., Lycosa hispanica Walck. or Lycosa tarentula L./Lycosidae.
The main indications are:
Motor restlessness. Trembling and jerking of the extremities. Hysteria, hysterical
epilepsy. Hyperaesthesia. Melancholia. Parkinson’s disease. Carbuncles with bluish
appearance. Painful tumours. Dysmenorrhoea. Restlessness of the legs.
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In many cases of Parkinson’s disease (paralysis agitans) it can act outstandingly,
even when the cause is encephalitic.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Tarantula hispanica, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for tarantula: acute skin inflammations; general blood poisoning;
headaches, angina pectoris; hyperexcitability; hypersensitivity.
Taraxacum – Dandelion
The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant of Taraxacum officinale
Wiggers, gathered when coming into flower. It occurs in meadows and pastures of
Europe, Asia, North Africa and America. N.O. Compositae.
The main indications are:
Liver remedy. Bitter taste. Mapped tongue (cf. Arsenicum Album).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Taraxacum officinale, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for taraxacum: inflammations and diseases of the hepatotobiliary system.
Tartarus Stibiatus – Tartar Emetic
(Antimonium tartaricum)
The attenuations are prepared from Tartar Emetic, C8H4K2O12Sb2 · 3H2O, MW: 668.
Tartarus Stibiatus, Tartar Emetic, is – as its name suggests – a substance which
causes vomiting (emesis). Thus, in the poisoning-symptoms we find an inflammatory
condition of the gastric mucosa with collapse and great superficial coldness of the
limbs, great unsteadiness, weakness and trembling of the muscles. Large doses result
in death after convulsions resulting from cerebral and cardiac paralysis.
Small doses bring about a characteristic increase in secretory activity of the
glands. This is accompanied by a drepessed, restless mood, which may also be timorous,
irritable and anxious.
Particularly characteristic of Tartarus Stibiatus are pustular skin eruptions, which
are not only the result of local action of the remedy, but occur as a general effect,
possibly accompanied by itching vesicular eruptions or purpura, along with haemorrhagic
ulcers. The pustules develop only slowly and with pain, and ulcerate, with the
result that, from the similarity of the picture, Tartarus Stibiatus has been used in the
treatment of smallpox.
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Further toxic effects which were brought out in the provings include flickering before
the eyes, conjunctivitis, blurred vision, tinnitus, trembling and jerking, rheumatic
drawing pains in the back and in the upper and lower extremities, similar to
those observed after taking Antimonium Crudum.
In the heart there is arrhythmia with lowering of the blood pressure, coolness of
the skin and chilliness to the point of rigors, when the skin may be covered with
cool, sticky sweat. This may be followed by warm night-sweats.
Also included in the remedy-picture of Tartarus Stibiatus (or Emeticus) is laryngeal
and bronchial catarrh with aphonia, râles and coughing, the mucus being difficult
to raise; thus air-hunger and a constrictive sensation may occur, with pains and
stabbing in the chest. Tartarus Stibiatus is able to facilitate the raising of the mucus.
Increased salivation may also be present, the papillae standing out on a bright red
tongue; there may be ulceration of the oral mucosa with an accumulation of quantities
of mucus in the pharynx. On the whole, ulcerations are typical of Tartarus Stibiatus,
possibly migrating down the oesophagus and continuing in the stomach.
Violent stomach pains and continuous watery diarrhoea mixed with blood and
with pains in the rectum and anus occur in poisonings from Tartarus Stibiatus.
In the genito-urinary organs there is also a strong urge to urinate, with pains and
burning on passing water, and urine passed drop by drop, as is seen in cystitis, prostatitis,
and possibly in renal colic, especially when brick-dust sediment is present,
and when pustules are also found on the scrotum.
In women the action of Tartarus Stibiatus produces a discharge of blood and
serum from the uterus.
Nash also refers to the drowsiness which is often present in the Tartarus Stibiatus
picture, which, e.g. in pneumonia, calls for Tartarus Stibiatus. He also mentions the
main symptom, the severe râles with inability to raise the sputum, which applies to
all age-groups and constitutions, but above all to children and old people. Here Tartarus
Stibiatus competes with Sulphur, when in pneumonia there is shortness of
breath resulting from hepatisation of the lungs and the patient is too ill and drowsy
to expel the expectoration. It also competes with Ipecacuanha, in which remedy the
complaints are ameliorated by vomiting or by the setting in motion of expectoration;
and possibly also with Phosphorus.
According to Dewey (p.321) the main action of Tartarus Stibiatus covers accumulations
of mucus on the chest with panting respiration and constriction, and also pustular
eruptions, similar to those of smallpox, so that Tartarus Stibiatus can also be used as a
remedy for smallpox, especially since lung symptoms regularly occur in smallpox.
If we sum up the main symptoms of Tartarus Stibiatus, the result is the following
typical remedy-picture: - Accumulation of mucus on the chest with râles and inability to raise the mucus,
especially in pneumonia and pulmonary catarrhs with facial pallor and inability to
expel the sputum. - Skin affections with pustules, similar to smallpox, in which it may be tried.
- Pustules on the mucosa, especially stomatitis, pharyngitis, gastritis, colitis, but
also leucorrhoea and cervical erosions.
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- Consolidation of the lungs persisting after the use of antibiotics.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium stibyltartaricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for tartarus stibiatus: inflammations of the lower respiratory passages
with circulatory insufficiency; diarrhoea with vomiting; inflammations of the urinary
organs; suppurative skin diseases; rheumatic diseases of the lower spine.
Terebinthina laricina – Resina laricis/Larch Turpentine
The mother tincture is prepared from Resin obtained by drilling the trunks of Larix
decidua Mill. (Pinaceae).
Principal indications: acute haemorrhagic focal nephritis with smoky urine that
has an odour like violets and contains blood. Nephrolithiasis.
A proving of Terebinthina laricina was conducted in September 1996 by Dr. David
Riley, Santa Fe (New Mexico, USA).
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Sharp pains in the temple, ears, intestines and rectum. Improvement of normal
post nasal discharge. Mental dullness. Facial eruptions. Throat pain. Nausea. Thirst.
Abdomen pain.
Mind
Dullness and difficulty concentrating. Disorientation and confusion when spoken
to. Resentful and blaming of others. Irritable over trifles. Sadness but did not cry.
Uncontrollable weeping with self pity. Delusion of causing accident that killed
someone. Cheerful and jesting. Anxiety about the future or with breathing difficulties.
Irritable. Industrious.
Generalities
Fatigue and weariness during the day or evening. Desires to be warm.
Vertigo
Dizziness with nausea.
Head
Sensation of bubbles in the middle of brain. Congestion in head. Desires heat on
head during sleep. Dull ache in forehead. Sharp pain in temple. Left sided pain behind
the eye.
Eye
Itchy and dry. Bloodshot. Strained feeling.
Ear
Sharp intermittent ear pain that comes and goes. Ringing noises on waking.
Scratching ear pain extending from throat. Throbbing ear pain.
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Nose
Coryza with sneezing. Post nasal discharge decreased. Thin discharge.
Face
Eruptions. Eruption of rash like pimples under the eyes. Pimples small and large.
Dry lips that are chapped and cracked even when thirsty.
Mouth
Numbness of lips during nausea. Tongue thickness. Ulceration on the palate.
Throat
Constricted sensation. Sore pain that extends to the ear. Scratching sensation.
Stomach
Decreased appetite. Queasiness followed by urge to defecate. Loud gurgling. Mild
burning sensation. THIRST that is unquenchable or at night. NAUSEA especially in the
morning or after eating, or with eructations that ameliorate. Acid stomach. Bubbling
sensation. Distension. Burping.
Abdomen
Bloating from gas. PAIN. Cramping pain with diarrhea. Knife-like pain in intestines
on right side. Flatulence pain on waking.
Rectum
Straining with soft stool. Urgent defecation. Stabbing pain during stool.
Stool
Hard. Sticky. Watery. Explosive.
Urethra
Tingling and burning sensation while urinating.
Genitalia, Female
Cramps in the uterus on exertion.
Respiration
Difficult respiration. Shortness of breath with slight exertion. Nausea with shortness
of breath.
Expectoration
Yellow sputum. Copious, thick sputum in the morning.
Chest
Accelerated heart rate while sitting.
Back
Left sided sciatica that is aching.
Extremities
Tingling on soles or the fingers. Heaviness and weakness of the upper limbs. Left
sided sciatica that is aching in the hid and leg. Burning pain on the right foot.
Sleep
Sleeping soundly like with a sleeping pill. Grogginess and disorientation on waking.
Waking late or that is difficult. Sleepiness during the daytime, on waking, or
with heaviness.
Chill
In the morning. Chill followed by a flash of heat.
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Perspiration
Offensive odor even to himself. Perspiration on waking.
Testis Suis – Testicle
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from testicles obtained from healthy
pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Male impotence. Premature senility. States of exhaustion. Raises the level of vitality.
Hydrocoele. Sterility. Neuralgia of the spermatic cord. May be used experimentally
in osteomalacia.
Tetanus Antitoxin
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from Tetanus-adsorbent-vaccine.
The main indications are:
Anaphylactic states, especially after injections of serum (equine serum). Spastic
illnesses of all kinds. Muscle cramps. Tetany. Disorders of the parathyroid gland and
calcium metabolism. May be used experimentally in arthrosis and neuralgia, also in
spastic paresis and possibly in multiple sclerosis. Parkinson’s disease.
Tetracycline
The attenuations are prepared from the antibiotic Tetracycline hydrochloride,
C22H25ClN2O8, MW: 480.9 (Potentised allopathic compound).
The main indications are:
Iatrogenic damage following use of antibiotics, sulphonamides and other drugs.
Protracted convalescence. Post-infectious anaemia. Agranulocytosis. Autonomic
dystonia.
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Teucrium Scorodonia – Wood Germander
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Teucrium
scorodonia L., a native of Europe. N.O. Labiatae.
Recommended in pulmonary tuberculosis. Chronic rhinitis and bronchitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Teucrium scorodonia, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for teucrium scorodonia: chronic inflammations of the respiratory passages.
Thalamus Opticus Suis
For the main indications see Hypothalamus Suis and Pons Suis.
Thallium Aceticum – Thallium Acetate
The attenuations are prepared from Thallium(I)-acetate, C2H3O2Tl, MW: 263.4.
The main indications are:
Tremors. Paralytic states. Falling out of hair. Night-sweats.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Thallium aceticum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for thallium aceticum: paralysis; dysesthesia of the lower extremities as
the result of spinal diseases; loss of hair.
Thallium Sulphuricum – Thallium Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Thallium(I)-sulphate, Tl2SO4 , MW: 504.8.
The main indications are:
Falling out of hair. Tremors, paralytic states. Night-sweats in pulmonary tuberculosis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Thallium sulphuricum, pub-
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lished the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for thallium sulphuricum: loss of hair; neuralgia.
Thioctic Acid see α-Lipoicum Acidum
Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris see Bursa Pastoris.
Thuja – Tree of Life
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh one-year-old leafy shoots of the tree
Thuja occidentalis L., which grows wild in Virginia, Canada and Siberia, and in Europe
is often grown in gardens. N.O. Cupressaceae.
The tincture prepared from Thuja occidentalis, the Tree of Life, is one of the most
important polychrests in homoeopathy. Homotoxicology has codified the laws governing
the inter-relationships of the symptoms and particularly the modalities, and
provides the best opportunity of understanding their many facets and variations.
Thus Thuja is a remedy for the most varied range of retoxic impregnation phases,
such as were formerly caused, in the pre-antibiotic era, if one may use that expression,
particularly by the suppressive treatment of gonorrhoea and other diseases with
external medicaments, salts of silver, etc.
The manifestations and symptoms, which formerly resulted from suppressed gonorrhoea,
taking the form of impregnation phases, and given the name “Sycosis” by
Hahnemann, can pose almost insuperable problems of treatment to anyone who is
not familiar with the therapeutic action of Thuja. In such cases other remedies, even
Sulphur and others, will not act, although they may achieve a certain degree of palliation.
In such cases Thuja is indicated. Thuja is also indicated in cases of poisoning
or lesions from animal poisons, e.g. of snakes or insects, or from vaccination, especially
against smallpox.
These earlier retoxically-caused impregnations, whether caused by the introduction
of deep-acting toxins such as bacterial toxins, etc. or by the medical inhibition
of reaction phases – not only of gonorrhoea, syphilis etc., but also the suppression of
a fever, influenza, throat infection etc. – these now become the object of an attempt
by the body to re-direct them into regressive vicariation, eliminating the toxins
through warts, scabby eruptions such as impetigo, asthmatic bronchitis with copious
expectoration at night, or by off-loading them in the form of epithelial proliferations,
such as fig-warts (cauliflower excrescences), Meibomian cysts, ranula of the sublingual
gland, recurring Bartholin cysts, or in other appendages of the skin which are
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themselves eventually eliminated, particularly in the case of hair and nails, the latter
becoming “crippled” and breaking off easily; or else in the form of leucorrhoea.
On the basis of numerous observations of homoeopathic doctors and those practising
in a biological way, there also seem to be relationships between previous vaccinations
against smallpox and later adenoid growths. These enlarged adenoids may
occupy the whole nasopharynx and nasal cavity, making it necessary to remove them.
In order to avoid a relapse, Thuja is indicated, firstly in low potencies, e.g. 2X or
even 1X, later rising by way of the 3X and 4Xto the high potencies (30X, 200X,
possibly 1000X).
Other kinds of general catarrhs may also be recognised as homotoxic elimination,
particularly in the genito-urinary system. In women there may be violent pains in the
left ovary. In contrast to the typical ameliorations of Zincum or Lachesis after the
period begins, these pains persist during the menses, or even increase, extending into
the thighs, so that the patient can no longer bear the pain and begins to scream. In
men, suppression of discharges may lead to inflammations of the epididymis, which
likewise require Thuja.
The impregnation phases which are characteristic of Thuja also find expression
in the typical mood, which tends towards frequent angry outbursts, and also despondency
and melancholia to the point of being tired of life. Patients are usually discontented,
anxious and preoccupied with the future, also restless and peevish, but
now and then, quite in contrast to their basic nature, they can be cheerful and pleasantly
stimulated, with an unaccustomed light-heartedness and indefatigable temperament.
The impregnation phases which are peculiar to the nervous system and require
Thuja, are expressed in uncoordinated thinking and groping for the right expression
or word, and also in imperfect recall of many concepts and thoughts, so that the patient
can only think and speak slowly. There is a general reluctance to communicate
and deficient concentration.
Fixed ideas are also typical of Thuja, which means that Thuja can also be of great
use in psychoses, e.g. schizophrenia, especially if it is used in conjunction with Psorinum
and other deep-acting constitutional remedies. The patients want to be alone.
They have a sensation as if body and soul were separated, or as if the body, and particularly
the limbs, were made of glass and would easily break.
Female patients feel pregnant and experience foetal movements for no objective
reason. They suffer from paranoia, as though someone were walking beside them.
There is frequently an extreme irritability, particularly towards others in the house,
and towards husband and mother.
In the peripheral nervous system Thuja symptoms present themselves as
headaches in a small spot, as though a nail were sticking into the head, temples or
forehead, aggravated by heat and lying down and ameliorated in the fresh air.
Rheumatic headaches which call for Thuja are aggravated, however, in damp air, and
by stimulant foods and drinks.
The Thuja patient gives an impression of being ill, and often the face is pallid and
waxy, looking as if it were greased and often almost translucent. This symptom may
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also be found in the cachexia of cancer, with a yellowish or often pale, cachectic
complexion.
A very prominent Thuja symptom is the formation of warts. In low potencies
Thuja is often not sufficient to deal with these. Stauffer and others recommend particularly
the high, even the highest, potencies, and the author can thoroughly confirm
this. Any horny excrescences on the skin and any brownish warts on the abdominal
skin constitute an indication for Thuja, and also large brown liverspots, but so do
vesicular eruptions all over the body, herpes zoster on the chest, herpes labialis and
herpetic stomatitis. According to Kent, in these cases Thuja should be compared
with Rhus Tox., Graphites, Kali Iodatum and Mezereum.
Since the rheumatic complaints which are characteristic of Thuja are aggravated at
rest and especially by the warmth of the bed, the Thuja patient is always tossing restlessly
about. In such cases Rhus Tox. is not sufficient; Medorrhinum (nosode of
gonorrhoea) and Thuja are also needed to achieve a lasting cure. Also typical of
Thuja are sweats, especially on parts of the body which are not covered: thus particularly
sweating of the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and night-sweats which
give relief. Heavy sweating of the genitalia also responds well to Thuja, especially if
the sweat has an unpleasant odour like that of fish-brine. There is often itching and
burning of the genitalia, also when urinating, and tumours like fig-warts are noticed.
Tearing pains are present in the urethra, with a sensation as if drops of urine were
constantly passing along it. There may also be a thick yellowish-green discharge,
both from the vagina and the urethra.
Likewise the Thuja picture includes sharp pains in the kidneys, possibly associated
with inflammatory symptoms, burning-hot urine, non-specific inflammations
such as cystitis or urethritis, pyelitis and paralysis of the bladder. Symptoms of prostatitis
also indicate Thuja, if there is constant urging to urinate and yet the patient
must wait a long time before being able to pass urine.
Intestinal activity is mostly slowed down, and there is typical constipation with
hard, brown, lumpy faeces. The abdomen is curved outwards like a tortoise, somewhat
similar to Dr. Weiss’s (Mannheim) picture of mesenteric oedema, as presented
at the Homotoxicology Congress of 1968.
Stauffer reports on an interesting proving which he carried out on himself with
Thuja 30X, taking 5 drops in a small quantity of water each morning and evening.
(“Arzneimittellehre”, pp. 966–967.) He began to experience palpitations and irregularity
of the heart-beat with impatience and irritability, and restless nights, and at the
same time unpleasant memories from his earlier life forced their way in upon him.
This was accompanied by shivering with icy-cold hands and feet, extending over his
back and into the extremities and not relieved by the warmth of the fire but making
him want to sit in the sun. However, only the side which was facing the sun warmed
up, the other side continued to shiver, and when it was rubbed there was goose-flesh
with sensitive burning. By rubbing, he removed large quantities of skin-particles the
size of millet-seeds. (Excretion phase.) Even in bed he was unable to warm up for
hours, and the left leg was cold. Later heat and sweating set in and, at the same time,
his mind was clear and active and he was thirsty for cold milk.
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Now and then haemorrhoidal itching would occur, and also the sensation of a plug
in the rectum, and later, on the pinna of the left ear, a warty growth appeared at the
place where, 25 years before, a wart had been removed by cautery. (Regressive vicariation.)
The complaints became so severe that the proving had to be broken off,
since it was affecting Stauffer’s ability to do his work.
In contrast to the constipation which is usually present, mention should also be
made of the morning diarrhoea (excretion phase), which is expelled as though under
pressure.
The tongue is usually white with a painful tip. The gums may be swollen, and
there may be ulcers in the mouth and throat, as well as swellings of the tonsils and
glands, stomach-complaints with nausea and retching, dry hair with no sheen, soft,
brittle, cracked nails, and in particular rheumatic complaints with cracking and
creaking of the joints on stretching, as in Petroleum.
An important modality of Thuja is the aggravation in damp and cold, near water,
in damp houses, in fog, at night and at rest; this becomes especially noticeable in
chronic muscular and articulatory rheumatism, and in these conditions there may be
deposits in the patient. Thus Thuja is indicated not only in Hahnemann’s sycotic
constitution, but in Grauvogel’s hydrogenoid constitution.
If we sum up the main symptoms of Thuja, the result is the following essential
remedy-picture: - Irritable mood, above all towards husband and mother, and also others in the
house, possibly alternating with euphoric indifference and angry arousal. - Uncoordinated thinking; cannot find the word when speaking; difficulties of
memory-recall. - Consequences of effects of bacterial and animal poisoning, vaccinations, snakebites
etc. Generally a remedy for chronic impregnation phases, particularly after
retoxically treated gonorrhoea, likewise in cachexia and chronic illness. Waxy
face. Hot night-sweats, which relieve, and during the day on uncovered parts of
the body (feet, hands, possibly smelling strongly). Foetid genitals sweating.
Burning and itching of the genitalia. - Great drowsiness in the afternoon and early evening, the sleep at night being
restless with anxious, gruesome or lascivious dreams. - Skin diseases within the context of deposition or reaction phases, developing out
of impregnation phases, especially warts, condylomata, papilloma, mucosal
polypi, adenoid growths, epithelial proliferations in the glands, Meibomian
cysts, ranula in the sublingual gland and Bartholin cysts. The nails are “crippled”
and break off easily. The hair is lustreless and falls out easily. Scabby skin-eruptions
like impetigo. - Neuralgias limited to small, circumscribed locations (like a nail in the head,
worse in a warm room, better in fresh air). Rheumatism, gout. Uric acid diathesis
with shooting, stabbing neuralgias and creaking and cracking of the joints. - Fixed ideas. Absurd symptoms. Incipient psychoses. Feelings of duality (schizophrenia).
Feels foetal movements without being pregnant.
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lymphatic, constitution, with aggravation from warm applications and from
warmth of the bed, and especially from heat of the sun. - Constipation with lumpy, hard stools. Abdomen like a tortoise (Weiss’s mesenteric
oedema). Violent diarrhoea in the morning. - Genito-urinary diseases. Cystitis. Pyelitis. Urethritis. Chronic gonorrhoea. Leftsided
oophoritis with violent complaints during the menses. Pruritus vulvae.
Pointed condylomata. Bland, yellowish-green leucorrhoea. Menses arrive too
early. - There is a characteristic amelioration from regressive vicariation into humoral
phases, when eliminative processes begin.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Thuja occidentalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for thuja: dermal and mucosal diseases; digestive insufficiency; rheumatism;
emotional discord or upset.
Thymus – Thymus Gland see Glandula Thymi Suis.
Thymus Serpyllum see Serpyllum.
Thyreoidinum – Thyroid Gland see Glandula Thyreoidea Suis.
Thyroxine
The attenuations are prepared from L-Thyroxine, C15H11I4NO4, MW: 776.9.
When the thyroid gland is absent, either in thyroid aplasia or after surgical removal,
a typical deficiency-disease develops, known as myxoedema. In endemic
cretinism there is a degeneration of the thyroid gland, and possibly also a goitre
with colloid atrophy. The metabolism of food and energy reduces by up to 50%, but
it can be normalised again by the administration of thyroid hormone.
The thyroid hormone has particular importance for the functioning of the interstitial
mesenchym, which is generally accelerated and activated by Thyroxine, Thyroidinum
or generally by the thyroid hormones. Thus doses of the hormone are
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given not in substitutive, but in excitative dosage (higher potencies), and are included
in combination-remedies which are aimed at activating the mesenchyme, and at
removal of the homotoxic deposits in the connective tissue.
Tonsilla Pharyngica Suis – Adenoid
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from adenoids removed from healthy
pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Lymphadenopathy. Hypertrophy of the adenoids. Disorders of mental and physical
development.
Tonsillar Pus Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from tonsillar pus, expressed from
human tonsils and sterilised.
The main indications are:
Hydrogenoid constitution. Sutoxic overloading. Tendency towards chronic throatinfections.
Focal illnesses, e.g. neuralgias, rheumatism, nephropathies; should also
be tried in disorders of coronary circulation, and in recurrent sinusitis. Nephrosis.
Tonsilla Suis – Tonsil
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the tonsils of a healthy pig (Sus
scrofa domesticus). The tonsils are lymphoreticular tissue situated on the borderline
between the oral cavity and the pharynx.
The main indications are:
Hypertrophy of the tonsils. Chronic tonsillitis. Enlarged lymph glands. Tubercular
glands. Exudative diathesis. May also be tried experimentally in lymphogranulomatosis
and reticulosis.
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Tonsillitis Nosode
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed, inflamed tonsils.
The indications are similar to those of Tonsillar Pus Nosode, but it is directed particularly
at retoxic impregnations following tonsillitis, as it may occur e.g. in the
form of rheumatoid polyarthritis, glomerulonephritis, nephroses, acute myocarditis,
myocardial and hepatic lesions, etc.
Tormentilla – Tormentil
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh rootstock of the plant Potentilla erecta
[L.] Raeuschel, syn.: Potentilla tormentilla Necker, gathered in the spring, a native
of Europe and the Balkans. N.O. Rosaceae.
The main indications are:
Dysentery: Acute gastroenteritis. Mucous and ulcerative colitis. Bloody stools.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the winter and spring of 1995 by Dr.
David Riley.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Nausea and constipation were strong components of this remedy. The constipation
was either with straining or from ineffectual urge. Dryness of mouth and throat was
also prominent.
Irritability. Difficult concentration. Causealess weeping. Dryness in numerous
bodily systems. Tired and fatigued. Forehead headaches. Ear noises associated with
ear pain. Throat dryness. Nausea. Stomach rumbling. Constipation, ineffectual urging,
and straining. Frequent stool that are long and narrow.
Mind
Anger or suppression of anger or anger for no reason. Anxiety during the morning
walk. Audacity. Cheerfulness during the menses. Aversion to company while acting
cheerful. DIFFICULTY IN CONCENTRATION. Many dreams. Delusions that there are mice
running about. Dreams of guns or being killed, nightmares, colored, of planes, of
being pursued, or that are vivid. Despair and sadness. Dullness. Fear of death or
mice. Impatience. IRRITABILITY, worse during pain. Irritable from small things. Quarrelsome.
Restlessness with anxiety. WEEPING, without a cause.
Generalities
DRYNESS. Weariness that is almost painful. Fatigue and lassitude. FOOD DESIRES of
alcohol, cheese, meat, or yogurt. Aversion to vegetables. Fatigue before menses improves.
Aching pain in the tendons, bones, or fibrous tissues.
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Vertigo
VERTIGO, worse on rising or standing or walking. Vertigo that comes and goes in
waves. Vertigo better while lying. Vertigo with nausea. Lightheadedness.
Head
Expanded sensation in the head. Heaviness of the head with difficult concentration.
Tingling on the vertex. Head pain better after bathing or from heat. Head pain
that is constant, on waking, or on exposure to the wind. Burning pain in the forehead.
FOREHEAD PAIN IN THE EYES or above the eyes. Forehead pain about the eyes that
extends to the sides or the temples or that compels closing the eyes. Pain between
the eyes or at the temples and extends to the neck. Pinching behind the eyes. Intense
pressure extends from forehead to back of skull. Throbbing pain in the forehead or
temples. Pain as if in a vise.
Eye
Discharges or dry eye gum in the morning. Eye dryness. Heaviness of the eyelids.
Burning behind the eyes. Itching of the eyes or sensation of sand in the eye. Eye
pain and dryness better from washing the eye with cold water.
Ear
Itching of the ear extending through the Eustachian tube. Strange noises in the
ears, associated with pain in the ears. NOISES in the left ear particularly a buzzing or
reverberating. PAIN that extends to the Eustachian tube or is worse on swallowing.
Pinching pain behind the ear or pressing pain in the right ear. Sensation as if water in
the ear.
Nose
Congestion and obstruction of the nose. Dryness inside. Discharges that are clear.
Face
Aphthae on the lips. Clenching of the jaws. Cracked lips from dryness. Heat in the
face, particularly in the cheeks with redness. Wind aggravates the face muscles and
causes headache. Pulsation and tingling and prickling in the face and skull.
Mouth
Painful aphthae. Dryness on the tip of the tongue and dryness of the mouth. Musty
breath odor.
Taste
Metallic taste in the mouth. Musty taste. Sour taste in the morning.
Teeth
Toothache, particularly of the upper molar. Pulsating in the upper molars.
Throat
Swelling of the cervical glands. Dryness of the throat especially at night. Throat
pain, worse on swallowing or in the cold air. Sore pain on the right side that extends
to the ears.
Stomach
Acid stomach with burning pain or heartburn in the morning. Decreased appetite.
Burping, that is constant or worse in the evening and worse while fasting. NAUSEA,
aggravated by hunger and ameliorated by eating. Nausea during the headache, while
lying, during vertigo, or in waves. Sensation of fullness in the stomach especially
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during hunger. Gurgling especially in the morning. Cramping pain. RUMBLING IN THE
STOMACH. Thirst especially at night that causes waking every 2 hours.
Abdomen
Bloating and distension of the abdomen. Full sensation. Cramping as if intestines
blocked. Cutting pain in the umbilicus region. Pain extending to the rectum. Sharp
pain. Relaxed feeling. Electric shock like pain in the pubic region.
Rectum
CONSTIPATION, WITH STRAINING, OR INEFFECTUAL URGING. Insufficient or incomplete
stool. Diarrhea especially in the morning. FLATUS that is loud or in the morning or
evening. Rectal bleeding. Burning or stinging pain especially during stool. Ineffectual
urging.
Stool
FREQUENT STOOLS. Hard stools. LONG AND NARROW STOOLS. Like balls especially
small balls. Scanty stools. Watery stools.
Urine
Fishy odor. Milky color.
Genitalia, Male
Erections during sleep and upon waking.
Genitalia, Female
Itching of the vulva. Thin, scanty menses. Leucorrhea that is sour or before
menses. Altered menses: menses is bright red, dark, pale, thin, or frequent. Clotted
menses improves. Menstrual period comes too frequently. Decreased sexual desire.
Chest
Feeling as if the heart would stop beating. Itching in the axilla. Crampy and sore
pain in the breasts. Sore breasts with swelling worse before menses. Palpitations
during a dream that cause waking.
Extremities
Perspiration that is cold, clammy perspiration of the hands. Perspiration on the
nates. Fingers have sensitivity to either cold or warm. Swelling in the hollow of the
left knee. Sensation of relaxation of the hips ligaments as if falling apart. Tingling in
the upper limbs. Aching pain in the thigh, upper arms, or joints. Pain in the bones or
tendons. Pain that is ameliorated by motion. Pinching pain in the knee. Burning pain
in the lower limbs and left shoulder.
Sleep
Deep sleep. Difficulty in falling asleep. Sleeping on the left side. WAKING frequently,
from bad dreams, with palpitations, from thirst, or with the desire to urinate.
Perspiration
Profuse perspiration with a musty odor. Afternoon perspiration
Skin
Patchy eruptions with itching. Eczema.
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Trichomonas Discharge
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the sterilised discharge of women
suffering from the infection of the vagina caused by Trichomonas vaginalis.
The main indications are:
Vaginitis. Endometritis. Cervical erosion, parametritis, salpingitis, oophoritis, especially
if a previous discharge was treated retoxically. Also in dryness of the nasal
mucosa, nasal ulcers and heart-attacks, which occur after retoxic treatment of leucorrhoea.
Pruritus vulvae and anal eczema (in alternation with Kreosotum or Nitricum
Acidum).
Particularly effective in combination with Saccharum.
Triquinoyl
The attenuations are prepared from Triquinoyl, C6O6· 8H2O, MW: 312.2.
Triquinoyl is excellent for the regeneration of blocked respiratory enzymes, i.e. in
all cellular phases, including viral diseases and neoplasm phases.
The drug picture of Triquinoyl was composed in November 1996 by David Riley,
M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Cramping abdomen pain. Aphthae on the inner lips of the mouth. Nasal discharge
from the posterior nares. Sleepiness in the afternoon that is sudden and overpowering,
or unrefreshing. Nausea with abdominal pain. Sore throat pain worse swallowing.
Mind
Before menses sensitive to criticism and weepy. Weepy during menses. Dullness
of the mind with headache. Depressed thoughts about disappointed expectations in
life.
Generalities
Decreased energy. Weariness in morning especially on waking. Weakness and
faintness after squatting down but better lying down. Warmth and warmth of bed aggravates.
Influenza.
Head
Itchy scalp. Dull, throbbing head pain behind the eyes. Pressing head pain worse
from light and noise.
Eye
Photophobia.
Ear
Stuffed as with cotton.
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Nose
CLEAR NASAL DISCHARGE especially from posterior nares.Watery discharge. Maxillary
sinus pain or pain in the posterior nares.
Mouth
Aphthae on bottom inner lip and upper lip.
Teeth
Tightness of teeth as when wearing dental braces.
Throat
Mucus in throat causing one to clear throat. Sore throat pain making swallowing
difficult. Scratchy sore throat as from a cold or influenza. Throat pain better drinking
warm or cold drinks. Swelling of cervical glands.
Stomach
Nausea during pain and with pain in the abdomen or pit of stomach. Nausea with
pain from flatulence.
Abdomen
Sharp or cramping pain on right side or lower abdomen better bending double.
Genitalia, Female
Protracted menses that is 3 days longer than normal.
Back
Pain that is aching or tight and constricting in the lumbar region.
Extremities
Aching muscles in groin, hips, and feet.
Sleep
Sleepiness in afternoon or after eating. Sudden, overpowering sleepiness in the afternoon.
Afternoon sleep unrefreshing in the afternoon. Sleeping on side.
Tuba Eustachii Suis – Eustachian Tube
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the Eustachian tube (the connection
between the middle ear and the pharynx) obtained from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa
domesticus).
The main indications are:
Chronic catarrh of the Eustachian tube with tinnitus and impaired hearing. Affections
of the middle ear, e.g. oedema of the middle ear.
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Tuberculinum – Tuberculin
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from purified Tuberculin.
According to Julian the indications for Tuberculinum extend well beyond tuberculosis
and its specific manifestations and cover a successful application in the treatment
of psoric, sycotic and of course tuberculotoxic disorders. The action of Tuberculinum
is best when this nosode is not used isopathically, i.e. not in tuberculosis itself,
but according to the Law of Similars in similar illnesses, i.e. those which produce
similar symptoms. This applies to all nosodes, but is especially applicable to
Tuberculinum. Emotional depression. Tearful mood. Hypochondria. Drowsiness
during the day. Weakness of memory. Aggravation from music (Julian). Headaches,
as if the brain were encircled by an iron band, with nausea, occurring periodically in
damp weather or from the odour of coffee, especially above the right eye, also in
school-children, aggravated by the least mental effort. Restless sleep with coughing,
awaking with feelings of anxiety.
Conjunctivitis. Styes. Keratitis. Photophobia. Chronic otitis and rhinitis. Ulcerations
of the larynx. Aphonia. Bronchial asthma. Dry pleurisy with a dry, irritating
cough and pains in the chest. Palpitations. Arrhythmia. Reddish-purple complexion
(cf. Papaverinum, Belladonna, Melilotus). Hypotension. Tiredness. Sweating. Epigastric
pain. Also in gastric and duodenal ulcer, chronic cholecystitis and entero-colitis,
chronic pyelonephritis, nephritis, hydrocoele, metritis, acute and chronic arthritis,
osteochondrosis (Scheuermann’s disease), fistulae of bone-tissue, and especially
in skin diseases such as desquamating and itching eczemas with fissures, in impetigo,
psoriasis, lupus erythematosus, juvenile acne, recurring urticaria, and nightsweats
which stain the clothing yellow.
In Tuberculinum there is a characteristic vicariation between rheumatism and skin
diseases, and alternation of various phases.
Typhoidinum – Nosode of Typhus see Salmonella Typhi.
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Ubiquinone
The attenuations are prepared from Ubiquinone, Coenzyme Q10, C59H90O4, MW:
863.4.
In pathological situations, Ubiquinone is formed in increased quantity from the
body’s own fat-deposits. In general practice it is one of the most frequently needed
quinones, since in most people the fat metabolism is disordered.
Quinone-like substances (2,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoquinone with an isoprenoid
side-chain), isolated from numerous animal organs, mitochondria, yeast,
etc., are incorported in the phosphorylation of the respiratory chain. Ubiquinone has
a powerful regeneratory action on blocked respiratory enzymes, and thus it is indicated
in all impregnation, degeneration and neoplasm phases, also in viral diseases
etc.
It is complemented well by Fumaricum Acidum, since both substances are interdependent.
The type of person corresponding to the picture of Ubiquinone looks
well-nourished, has ruddy cheeks and, although strongly built in any case, has a tendency
to be over-weight and a predisposition to inflammatory illnesses. There is a
sensitivity to colds and similar infections – especially of the respiratory passages –
and a tendency towards suppurative, ulcerative processes on the skin and in the internal
organs. Ubiquinone acts in all disorders of the digestive area, in hypercholesterolaemia,
and where there is an inability fully to utilize amino-acids from the diet.
These illnesses, which manifest themselves as deficiency-symptoms in the albumin
metabolism, respond well to Ubiquinone.
Apart from inflammatory skin diseases, from soreness in infants to malignant,
oozing skin degeneration in old-age, which call for ubiquinone, it is also indicated in
chronic, suppurative processes of the mucosa with changes in the composition of the
white blood cells and an increased ESR, likewise septic illnesses of all kinds with
high fever and a danger of phlegmonal formation, the respiration being shallow, the
urine smelling foetid, or being retained, with an uraemic headache.
Ubiquinone can also completely change the course of vaccinial damage following
smallpox vaccination, or in cases of severe reaction to vaccination.
Ubiquinone can also act favourably on acne vulgaris which is leaving scars, or on
unclean, greasy, shiny facial skin covered with pustules, often accompanied by a tendency
to develop violent headaches.
The Ubiquinone patient has a tendency towards strokes. This is often suggested by
poor memory and vascular symptoms, which occur where there is a high cholesterol
level. In such cases Arnica is a good complementary remedy.
In chronic mucosal inflammations and suppurations with excoriating secretions, in
septic cold-infections, descending bronchitis, also for follow-up treatment of tuberculosis
(tuberculostatics), in highly febrile pneumonia and in asthmatic attacks (less
threatening than in Fumaricum Acidum or the other quinones), and in tormenting
nocturnal cough, particularly when provoked by every movement, Ubiquinone is indicated.
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Ubiquinone has special affinities for the eyes, e.g. conjunctivitis, but it is also indicated
in toxoplasmosis infections, corneal erosions, paralysis of the eye muscles
following diphtheria and in infantile glaucoma, and may be used successfully in
many cases of glaucoma and retinal disease.
Further indications for Ubiquinone are otitis media, mastoiditis, otosclerosis,
eczema of the auditory canal with offensive discharge, and Eustachian-tube catarrh
with a sensation of internal itching in the ear.
Ubiquinone is related to the vagus nerve, and can compensate for vagotonia by
switching to the sympatheticotonal stage, which in many cases manifests as an activation
of masked focuses of disease. This can lead to a favourable resolution of neuralgia
and neuritis with severe pains. A reddening of the skin may develop above the
affected site, or even an eruption of herpes zoster or herpes simplex.
Ubiquinone is called for in lumbar back pain and pain in the area of dorsal vertebrae
3 and 4; also in progressing multiple sclerosis. It is also good for nervous symptoms
of drinkers, with moral decay and red or pale yellow facial discolouration,
Ubiquinone helping addicts to develop a new, regenerated will-power.
Post-operatively, Ubiquinone can prevent the danger of embolism, since its action
on the vascular walls is similar to that of rutin, taking effect within a few minutes
when suitably indicated, especially if given by intravenous injection.
An important indication is the very painful mastitis with copious suppuration, occurring
during the puerperium while breast-feeding. Likewise, Ubiquinone acts
favourably on boils (from chronic pork-consumption).
In the alimentary canal Ubiquinone acts on disorders of enzyme-activity, fermentative
dyspepsia, heartburn following consumption of meat and fatty foods, putrid
eructations hours after having eaten, stomach ulcers which are slow to heal, and especially
in acute enteritis, whilst degenerative intestinal diseases respond to Anthraquinone.
An indication for Ubiquinone in intestinal disease is especially the vicariation
with skin conditions, e.g. intestinal disorders following suppressed eczema.
Ubiquinone should also be interpolated in the treatment of kidney damage following
inoculations, after surgery, in weakness of the sphincter vesicae with dribbling of
urine, papilloma of the bladder with sudden haemorrhages, and after every course of
antibiotics, likewise after conventional treatment of syphilis and after protracted
gonorrhoea, particularly if the skin-discharges have an unpleasant odour and are associated
with eczema. It should also be interpolated where there is cancer of the genitalia,
and in breast cancer with ulceration, when degenerative symptoms appear,
and also after cancer-surgery when the wounds are reluctant to heal and there is
chronic suppuration.
Ubiquinone effects an improvement in all inflammatory skin diseases. Acne vulgaris.
Oozing eczemas with intolerable itching. Pustules. Seborrhoea and falling out
of the hair. Stubborn scrotal eczema, skin cancer with discharge of serous fluids,
also sore skin of infants and inflammation where a little soap remains on the skin,
are also pointers to Ubiquinone.
Generally speaking, Ubiquinone is indicated in severe homotoxic overloading in
cellular phases, where the body’s own defences are no longer adequate to compensate
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for the homotoxins or the enzyme blockages which account for their existence. Thus
Ubiquinone is to be used in all cellular phases, either intercurrently or throughout.
Ulcus Ventriculi Nosode – Nosode of Gastric Ulcer
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the surgically removed inflamed
gastric mucosa.
The main indications are:
Inveterate cases of duodenal and gastric ulcer (callous ulcer), also in pre-cancerous
states and possibly in carcinoma of the stomach.
Ureter Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the ureter removed from healthy
pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Nephrolithiasis. Disorders of renal excretion. Prostate problems. Hydronephrosis.
Nephrosis. Pyelonephritis. Glomerulonephritis. Certain cases of renal hypertension.
Urethra Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the urethra removed from healthy
pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Urethral strictures. Chronic states of irritation in the urethra and genito-urinary
system. Pruritus vulvae.
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Uricum Acidum – Uric Acid
The attenuations are prepared from Uric acid, C5H4N4O3, MW: 168.1.
Uric acid is at the centre of the intermediate metabolism of the nucleic acids. Exogenous
uric acid has its origins in the foodstuffs, whilst endogenous uric acid arises
from the continual shedding of cells. Thus one can always use Uric Acid if disturbances
occur in the breakdown of the nucleic acids, and thus also in gouty symptoms
(cf. Colchicum etc.) One may also think of Uric Acid prophylactically in cases
of extreme carnivorous diet.
General indications are: disturbances in the intermediate uric acid metabolism,
and, experimentally, also in gout.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum uricum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
acidum uricum: gout.
Urtica Urens – Stinging Nettle
The mother tincture is prepared from the aerial parts of the fresh plant in flower of
Urtica urens L., a very commonly occurring weed in gardens and on agricultural
land in Europe, Asia and America. N.O. Urticaceae.
Urticaria. Galactorrhoea.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Urtica urens, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
urtica: urticarial skin diseases; renal disorders; gout.
Uterus Suis – Womb
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the womb removed from healthy
pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Uterine prolapse. Uterine fibroids. Dysmenorrhoea. Pre-cancerous state of the
uterus. Cervical erosion. Female sterility. Other degenerative diseases of the uterus.
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Uva Ursi – Bearberry
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves or the fresh leaves with young
shoots of the plant Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng., a native of Europe and
North America. N.O. Ericaceae.
The main indications are:
Cystitis, pyelitis. Urethritis. Incontinence of urine.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for uva ursi: inflammations of the urinary-tract collection system.
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Vaccininum – Smallpox Vaccine
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from smallpox vaccine (Lancy-Vaccina
Sec).
Also known as Vaccinotoxinum (Julian).
In cases of over-reaction following smallpox vaccination, Vaccininum may be
used in a combined injection with Variolinum. Otherwise it is indicated for
headaches, exogenous depression, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, iritis, purulent rhinitis,
rheumatic polyarthritis, rheumatic pareses, post-vaccinial nephritis with albuminuria
and haematuria, menorrhagia, chicken pox, and particularly in herpes zoster
and herpes simplex (combined injection with Variolinum). Also in erysipelas, abscesses
and acute eczema, praecordial pain, vasodilatation, stabbing chest-pains,
want of appetite and in disgust at the smell or sight of food (Julian). May be used
generally in severe toxic states and in septic illnesses.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Vaccininum-Nosode, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for vaccininum: sequelae of smallpox vaccinations; inflammatory skin diseases;
headaches.
Valeriana – Valerian
The mother tincture is prepared from the carefully dried root of the plant Valeriana
officinalis L. agg., occurring in Europe, Asia and North America and frequently cultivated.
N.O. Valerianaceae.
The main indications are:
Consequences of excitement, overwork. Insomnia. Waking with fear and gagging.
Restlessness with compulsive motion.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Valeriana officinalis, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for valeriana: insomnia with restlessness; nervous disorders; sciatica.
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Variolinum – Nosode of Smallpox
The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the content of the pustules of
smallpox patients.
The indications are similar to those of Vaccininum. It is especially indicated in violent,
unbearable occipital headaches, and possibly in acute glaucoma, coughing
with expectoration of sticky, thick, bloody mucus. Coppery, putrid taste. During
sleep, the tongue hangs out of the mouth (Julian). Abdominal distension with vomiting
and diarrhoea. Lumbo-sacral pains, extending to the abdomen. Pains in the wrist.
Petechiae. Pustules with haemorrhagic tendency. Vesicular eruptions. Offensive
sweating. Herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia. Whitlow. Pustular acne and
cystic acne.
Variolinum has also proved its worth in paediatric work, when difficulties at
school, character-changes etc. occur after smallpox vaccination. Also indicated in intestinal
parasites (with Tanacetum orally). Indicated not only in herpes zoster but in
all illnesses which include pustule formation, in cystic acne, impetigo and suppurations
of all kinds, also in severe toxic states and highly febrile, septic illnesses (in
combined injection with Vaccininum, etc.), and in post-vaccinial encephalitis (with
Arsenicum Album, Baptisia, Zincum).
Vas Deferens Suis
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the Vas deferens of a healthy
male pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The principal indications are:
Male impotence. Disturbances of fertility.
Vena Suis – Vein
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from veins obtained from healthy pigs
(Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Varices. Ulcer of the lower leg. Mitral valve lesions. Venous stasis. Circulatory
disorders. Intermittent claudication. Buerger’s disease. Periarteritis. Cramps in the
calf-muscles.
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Ventriculus Suis – Stomach
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the stomach wall of healthy pigs
(Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Gastric achylia. Pernicious anaemia. Post-infectious anaemia. Pre-cancerous state
of the stomach. Chronic stomach ulceration. Heartburn.
See also: Curvatura Major Ventriculi, Curvatura Minor Ventriculi, Cardia Ventriculi
and Pylorus.
Veratrum Album – White Hellebore
The mother tincture is prepared from the carefully dried rootstock of the plant Veratrum
album L., a native of Central and Southern Europe and Northern Asia.
N.O. Liliaceae.
White Hellebore (Veratrum album) contains poisonous alkaloids, of which the
most important are germerine, jervine, rubijervine and protoveratrine, whose action
covers principally the peripheral nerve-endings, the striated muscles, the vascular
system and the heart.
In poisonings with Veratrum, initial excitement gives way to paralysis. There are
violent attacks of colic with vomiting and watery diarrhoea, soon followed by collapse,
which is typical of Veratrum Album. There is weakness and unsteadiness with
coldness, pallor or cyanosis and anxiety-states. Especially typical is cold sweat on
the forehead, and general cold sweating.
These poisoning symptoms may occur in asthma and other chronic diseases, especially
in vascular and heart disease, but may also dominate the picture in acute
shock, poisonings, myocardial infarction or stroke. In every case where there is cold
sweating, Veratrum Album is strictly indicated.
Nash makes reference to the fact that Veratrum Album is one of Hahnemann’s
three remedies for cholera, the others being Camphora and Cuprum Metallicum. Veratrum
should also be thought of first of all in typhus fever, pneumonia, cholera infantum,
or in constipation when toxic symptoms appear and there is cold sweat on
the forehead; likewise in states of collapse and syncope. The dehydration resulting
from copious diarrhoea like rice-water, with extremely violent cutting pains, leads to
muscle-cramps, particularly in the calf-muscles, and complete exhaustion after vomiting
and purging.
In many cases Veratrum Album can also bring about a surprising improvement in
aphthous ulcers of the tongue in stomatitis or glossitis, especially when there is
burning, salivation and a bitter taste as of bile.
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All complaints are aggravated at night in the warmth of the bed, and also by cold
food and drink and in damp weather. There is also a back-lash aggravation, e.g. in
puerperal mania or hystero-epilepsy when the menses cease or sweating is suppressed,
or also as a consequence of fright, fear, anger and vexation. However, there
is an amelioration from walking about and from getting up.
The mental and emotional symptoms are also characteristic. There is mania, including
nymphomania and puerperal mania, or melancholia with excitement or with
outbursts of temper and rage, alternating with sadness, lack of courage, despondency
and silence, or else with cheerful, happy liveliness and erotic phantasies. In states of
excitement there may be an irresistible urge to cut up or tear up various objects, e.g.
paper or clothing, and this may be accompanied by lascivious or frivolous remarks,
dirty jokes and a crude turn of phrase. This great intensity and loquacity, the patient
possibly talking to him/herself incessantly but falling silent if anyone else enters the
room, is characteristic of Veratrum Album and is seen, e.g., in delirium tremens or
Korsakov’s psychosis.
There may also be delirium linked with delusions of grandeur and apprehension,
as though something terrible lay ahead, possibly with loss of memory and a sensation
as though everything were a dream.
Veratrum Album is indicated for a whole series of other symptoms, e.g. sneezing
and hallucinations of smell with dry, sore nasal mucosa, shivering, heat and outbursts
of sweating in succession, chill while sweating, intermittent fever with collapse,
palpitations with fear, cardiac collapse and fainting attacks, thready pulse,
and asthmatic constriction of the chest.
On the skin there is itching, formication and herpes. Pustules and eruptions like
urticaria may also be present.
As in Sanguinaria the mucosa of eyes, nose, mouth, pharynx and stomach may be
red and dry with a violent burning sensation and possible occurrence of haemorrhages.
In rheumatic pain Veratrum Album, like Valeriana, can have a beneficial effect.
Generally low potencies (4X to 6X) are used, and particularly in states of collapse
these have an excellent effect, although higher potencies (30X and above) likewise
act well in particular cases.
If the symptoms are summed up, the following are the main features of the remedy-
picture of Veratrum Album: - Cold sweating, especially on the forehead, but also occurring on the body. States
of collapse in asthma, circulatory and heart-disease, apoplexy, after accidents
(traumatic shock), in gastrointestinal illnesses and colic, myocardial infarction. - Aphthous stomatitis. Cholera, dysentery, diarrhoea, acute gastroenteritis.
- Muscular cramps, particularly in the calves, may occur at night or following severe
diarrhoea (cholera), or in consequence of fright, fear, vexation or anger. - Back-lash effects of suppressed menstruation, lochia etc. in the form of excited
states with mania, hystero-epilepsy, nymphomania. Korsakov’s psychosis. Tendency
to tear up and destroy paper, clothes and other objects. Violence. Episodes
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of rage. Lascivious talk. Sexual excitement. Religious mania. Talking to oneself.
Otherwise silent. - All kinds of colic with cold sweat in pearls on the forehead, with internal burning
and thirst for large quantities of cold water. - Aggravation in damp weather, at rest and in the warmth of the bed; amelioration
when up and moving about.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Veratrum album, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
veratrum: threatening circulatory failure associated with infectious diseases; diarrhoea;
neuralgia; emotional distress associated with an increase in drive.
Verbascum – Mullein
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower without lignified
stalks, of Verbascum thapsiforme Schrad., syn. Verbascum densiflorum Bertol.,
which occurs commonly on sandy soil in Central and Southern Europe. N.O. Scrophulariaceae.
The main indications are:
Infra-orbital neuralgia, as if squeezed with tongs. Deep, hollow cough (basso profundo).
Hoarseness.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Verbascum thapsiforme, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for verbascum: inflammations of the upper respiratory passages and of the
paranasal sinus cavities; neuralgia in cranial and thoracic areas.
Veronica – Fluellein/Paul’s Betony
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Veronica officinalis
L.. N.O. Scrophulariaceae.
Veronica contains a glycoside, aucubin, and essential oil, tannins and bitter principles
and is used mainly as a mild expectorant in chronic and acute bronchial catarrhs
with coughing, and especially in catarrhs of a tubercular aetiology, such as those
which accompany enlargement of the hilar glands.
In tubercular children, skin conditions such as chronic eczema and dermatoses
are often found, and Veronica is also a remedy for these. Such children also frequently
suffer from intercurrent coryza (running nose), which should be regarded as
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excretion of homotoxins and must not be suppressed under any circumstances. This
serous rhinitis also responds to Veronica.
Thus Veronica is found mostly in combination-remedies which are aimed at the
symptoms of tuberculosis and glandular swelling, and at catarrhal conditions.
A proving of this substance was conducted in the fall and winter of 1993 by
Dr. David Riley.
Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:
• persistent bronchial coughing
• coryza
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Increased physical energy is a prominent feature of this remedy in association
with a notable increase of mental clarity. As well, there is an increased of mental
anxiety. Irritability is also strong. Sore throat and a persistant bronchial cough were
noted.
Delusions. Irritability. Numbness in the gums as from anesthesia. Sore throat pain.
Urgency to evacuate bowels followed by loose stool. Persistant bronchial cough.
Stiffness especially in the low back and hips. Intense, vivid dreams. Sweating worse
at night. Intensely itchy, red skin eruptions.
Mind
Affectionate. ANXIETY. Delusions body vibrating or that he has been smoking marijuana.
Sense of exaggeration of distances. Dreams of horses, smoking cigarettes,
snakes. VIVID DREAMS. Mental dullness. Ecstatic. Fear. Homesickness. Indifferent. IRRITABILITY.
Alternating moods. Sense of overwhelm. Desire to play. Clarity of
thoughts.
Generalities
Increased appetite. INCREASED ENERGY and feeling speedy. Aggravation from a
delay in eating. Desires sweets. Sensation of heat. Itching. Lassitude, fatigue and
lethargy. Restless in the afternoon. Tingling. Right sidedness.
Vertigo
Dizziness and lightheadedness.
Head
Dull right sided head pain. Forehead pain extending to the temples. Sore head
pain.
Eye
Heaviness of the eyelids. Sore eye pain on the outer right eye lid aggravated from
touch.
Ear
Ringing noises in the ear. Painful sensation as if the ear is plugged and then opens
on blowing the nose. EAR PAIN that is right sided and sharp and sudden.
Nose
Nasal congestion but with increased irritation. Frontal sinuses are clear in conjunction
with a cold, cough, and sore throat. Violent sneezing. A rush of tingling in
the sinuses beginning in the throat.
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Face
Eruptions of pimples on the lower lip. Sore pain. Pale face.
Mouth
Sensation of dryness in the mouth as if it were full of cotton. Numbness in the
mouth, particularly in the gums, as if he had received anesthesia. Vesicular eruption
(“bump”) in the mouth on the left side of the tongue.
Teeth
Stitching pain in the teeth.
Throat
Sensitivity like a pressure on the thyroid. Irritation. Pain that is sore or raw. Sensation
of pinpricks the length of the throat. Tingling sensation.
Stomach
Appetite increased or decreased. Nausea. Burning pain on beginning to eat that are
better from eructations. Increased thirst.
Abdomen
Abdominal distension. Cramping pain better from rubbing. Sharp pain.
Rectum
Constipation. Diarrhea. Offensive odor like spoiled eggs. Urging that is sudden or
occurs after eating.
Stool
LOOSE STOOL. Offensive odor.
Bladder
Urinary stream is forked.
Genitalia, Female
Brown, mucous-like discharge at the time of ovulation. Copious or scanty menses.
Sexual desire increased and decreased in women.
Larynx & Trachea
Fleeing, prickling sensation in the trachea.
Respiration
Difficult respiration with or after exertion.
Cough
COUGH. Cough from irritation in the bronchi.
Chest
Chest tightness. Burning pain dreaming of smoking cigarettes. Palpitations with a
pounding sensation.
Back
BACK PAIN. Pain in the cervical region aggravated by cold. Pain in the thoracic region,
and the sacroiliac as if sciatica. Stiffness that is painful. Pain on standing.
Extremities
Perspiration in the palms. Hip pain that is left sided while the normal right sided
pain is gone. Stitching pain in the inguinal area when walking.
Sleep
Sleeping on the right side. Refreshing sleep. Sleepiness. Sleeplessness.
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Chill
Chill from uncovering and after awaking in sweat.
Perspiration
PERSPIRATION AT NIGHT. Perspiration was followed by chills and cold sweats after
uncovering.
Skin
Dry skin. ITCHING SKIN ERUPTIONS in the groin, or upper or lower extremities. RED
ERUPTIONS that are raised. Eruptions worse damp or in the evening.
Vesica Fellea Suis – Gall Bladder
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the gall-bladder removed from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disorders of liver function. Chronic cholangitis and cholecystitis. Should be interpolated
in numerous cases of toxic overloading; also in cirrhosis of the liver,
uraemia, lupus erythematosis, etc.
Vesica Urinaria Suis – Urinary Bladder
The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the bladder removed from
healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).
The main indications are:
Disorders of renal excretion. Oxaluria. Uraemia. Nephrolithiasis. Pyelonephritis.
Hydronephrosis. Glomerulonephritis and nephrosis. Papilloma in the bladder. Tenesmus
of the bladder. Hypertrophy of the prostate. Has a channeling and stimulating
action on the renal excretion and the whole cleansing of toxins from the body; thus it
should be interpolated in numerous chronic diseases (along with Colon, Hepar, Vesica
Fellea).
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Viburnum Opulus – High Cranberry/Cramp Bark
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh bark of the twigs and young trunks of
Viburnum opulus L., a native of Europe and Asia. N.O. Caprifoliaceae.
The main indications are:
Dysmenorrhoea. Threatened miscarriage. Ovarian pain. False contractions.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Viburnum opulus, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
viburnum opulus: painful menstruation (dysmenorrhoea).
Vinca Minor – Lesser Periwinkle
The mother tincture is prepared from the aerial parts in flower with attached fibrous
roots, of Vinca minor L., a native of Europe and the Caucasus. N.O. Apocynaceae.
The main indications are:
Crusty, moist eruptions of the scalp. Plica polonica. Stomatitis. Glossitis.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Vinca minor, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
vinca minor: weeping inflammations of the upper respiratory passages; nasal
polyps; eczema; mucosal haemorrhages.
Vincetoxicum – Swallow-Wort
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves of the plant Vincetoxicum
hirundinaria Medik. (syn.: Cyanchum vincetoxium Pers.), which grows wild at the
wayside in Europe. N.O. Asclepiadaceae.
The main indications are:
Acute febrile reaction phases. Mononucleosis (glandular fever). Lymphadenitis.
Viral diseases.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Vincetoxicum hirundinaria, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for vincetoxicum: virus infections.
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Viola Tricolor – Pansy
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Viola tricolor
L., which occurs throughout Europe and the Balkans. N.O. Violaceae.
The main indications are:
Cradle-cap. Other kinds of skin eruption. Eczema, dermatitis. Acne vulgaris. Dermatitis
exfoliativa neonatorum. Vicariations with bronchial asthma (Sulphur as supporting
remedy).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Viola tricolor, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
viola tricolor: eczema; inflammation of the urinary passages.
Vipera Berus – Common Viper/Adder
The attenuations are prepared from the carefully dried venom of the Common Viper,
Vipera berus, which is found in Europe and Asia. N.O. Viperidae.
The main indications are:
Sensation of heaviness in the legs. Ulcer of the lower leg. Delirium, fainting.
Swelling of the tongue. Speech disturbances. Intolerable pains unless the hands are
held up high. The skin peels off in large pieces. Swelling of the liver, jaundice.
Haemorrhages from the nose and other orifices.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Vipera berus, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
vipera berus: acute inflammations of the skin and veins; tendency to haemorrhage;
cardiocirculatory insufficiency; angina pectoris.
Viscum Album – Mistletoe
The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh leafy shoots and fruits of the plant
Viscum album, a native of Europe. N.O. Loranthaceae.
The main indications are:
Impregnation phases. Pre-cancerous states and neoplasms. Melancholia. Hypertension.
Sudden attacks of vertigo. Itching of the skin. Hystero-epilepsy.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Viscum album, published the
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following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
viscum album: hypotension and hypertension, sensations of vertigo, coronary
stenosis; arrhythmia; articular diseases of attrition.
Vitamin A
The attenuations are prepared from Retinol (Vitamin A), C20H30O, MW: 286.44.
To be used in symptoms corresponding to overdosage of Vitamin A, but also in resorptive
disorders with impaired skin function, alopecia, photophobia, night-blindness,
xerophthalmia; in disorders of the sweat-glands and sebaceous glands; in mucosal
fissures and desquamation of the skin; in disorders of fertility; also in
headaches in the occipital region.
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C
The attenuations are prepared from Thiamine chloride hydrochloride
(VitaminB1 ) C12H18Cl2N4OS, MW: 337.3, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2 ) C17H20N4O6, MW:
376.4, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6 ) C8H12ClNO3, MW: 205.6,
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12 ) C63H88CoN14O14P, MW: 1355 and Ascorbic acid (Vitamin
C) C6H8O6, MW: 176.1.
On the basis of research into homotoxins it has been proved that homoeopathic
remedies are stimulators of enzyme-activity. Disease is a fight against poisons or the
expression of damage by poisons, and this is expressed in the six phases of toxicosis.
What follows is a tabulation of homotoxicoses with the six homotoxic phases: - Excretion phases, (eliminative), which correspond to all the physiological excretions
via the ectodermal tissues. - Reaction phases (or reply-periods), which correspond to all inflammations in the
ectodermal tissues, and must be regarded as the reply of the body’s defence-systems
(Greater Defensive System) to the infiltration of a poison. Inflammations or
reaction phases serve to separate off and eliminate poisons in the form of pus,
mucus, etc., by means of the defensive reactions taking place in the connective
tissues. - Deposition phases are when homotoxins of which the body would have rid itself
in the first three homotoxic phases now form deposits, coupled with non-toxic
homotoxones.
Now follow the three Cellular phases, which are characterised by toxic damage to
cellular structures. These are:
599 - Impregnation phases, characterised by the penetration of poisons into the cells
themselves; - Degeneration phases, in which cell-enzymes or even genetic factors suffer more
or less irreversible damage; - Neoplasm phases (cancerous) which come about as a result of the action of carcinogens.
Now homoeopathic remedies act within the context of the Reverse effect (Arndt-
Schulz Law) and Hahnemann’s Law of Similars as specific stimulants of antitoxins.
Through the homoeopathic remedy the body is given a substance which is similar to
the original disease-poison and is itself capable of evoking similar disease-symptoms.
Thus it is necessary to dilute these stimulatively-acting irritants, so as to prevent
any further strengthening of the general toxic state. As a result of the dilution
and potentisation by succession or trituration, a considerable increase in the surface
area takes place, by means of which the action of the related antidote can be more
clearly expressed, having been “wrought” to a certain extent. In a similar way, not a
great deal can be done with a block of iron, but if it is rolled out and the surface-area
increased, the most incredible objects and structures can be made with it (machines,
bicycles, etc.).
The case is similar with homoeopathic remedies, which occupy certain key roles
in enzyme-conversion. In many cases the mechanism operates through immunological
channels, especially when sarcodes and nosodes are used, and possibly also
through the induction of enzymes by the administering of highly attenuated endproducts,
which may possibly act as co-repressors, especially in organs with cellular
damage.
In many cases regeneratively acting enzyme-functions cannot take effect because
of the absence of the corresponding coenzymes and trace elements, and particularly
of vitamins, since in large measure these take over the functions of coenzymes.
The giving of vitamin-combination preparations is especially effective, in which
there are also other enzyme stimulants such as intermediary catalysts (Citric Acid
cycle, quinones etc.) and trace elements (Manganese, Magnesium, Cerium etc.) but
possibly also disease-secretions (nosodes) in higher potency. These probably act as
co-repressors, so that a massive regeneratory effect results from the total action of
the medicament, which could never be achieved with isolated single remedies. By
this development new paths have been opened up for homoeopathy in the treatment
of cellular phases which would otherwise have appeared hopeless, particularly in the
case of degeneration and neoplasm phases.
Dilutions of the vitamins result, which lie between the 3rd and approximately the
6th to 8th decimal potency. This fact has swept away the former seemingly irretrievable
prejudice in the field of vitamin research, that little cannot achieve much. When
administering homoeopathically-active substances for antidotal purposes, it is not a
question of how much is given, but of giving the correct antihomotoxic agent, so that
the specific antidotal factor comes into play. In cellular phases (to the right of the Biological
Division), in other words in most chronic diseases which are recognised as
such, a single remedy is usually not sufficient, although from time to time one may
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be indicated and may prove very useful. A toxic state which has become gradually
and increasingly more serious on account of much preceding abuse must be countered
with a combined antidotal prescription, and this has been borne out superbly
by experience with composite remedies, antihomotoxic and biotherapeutic preparations,
some of which also contain vitamins.
The drug picture of Thiamini hydrochloricum (Vitamin B1) was composed in November
1995 by David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Anxiety mentally and physically, and especially felt in the chest when breathing
and stomach. Itching or tickling experienced in the eyes, ears, and throat and larynx.
Sleep cycle is effected with restlessness, difficulty falling asleep, or waking
Improvement of the normal prove symptom of flushes of heat. Dreams of sickness
and health. Delusions about body parts. Dreams of premonition. Depression. Food
desires of bread, milk, and sweets. Itching of the ear. Nasal discharge. Paroxysmal
sneezing. Molar pain. Scratchy throat pain. Difficulty in swallowing. Tickling in the
throat from post nasal drip. Dry throat. Increased or decreased appetite. Heartburn or
burning stomach pain. Nausea. Distention. Sharp gas pains. Flatus in the evening.
Frequent urging for stool. Hard or soft stool. Sleep that is restless, has frequent waking,
or that is difficult to fall asleep.
Mind
Anxiety. Cursing from physical pain. Delusions of size of body or parts of body.
DREAMS. Dreams about health, disease and sick people, hemorrhage or injuries.
Dreams that are amorous, of homeland, naked and embarrassed, snakes, premonitions
of the following day’s events, or being a prisoner. Hurriedness or more impatience
improves. Changeable moods. Depression with nostalgia and homesickness.
Sensitive to light. Arguments within his own mind about silly things.
Generalities
Physical anxiety or irritability. Increased energy. Improvement of flushes of heat.
Food cravings of bread, milk, sweets, and carbonated drinks. Aggravated by bananas
or the sight of food. Trembling with nausea and hunger.
Head
Constriction like a band in occiput or temples. Heaviness or pulsation at the vertex
in the evening. Drawing or dull pains. Sudden onset of headache or constant head
pain. Sharp pains in forehead behind the eyes. Sore to touch. Throbbing like the top
of head would come off. Head pain with nausea.
Eye
Dryness and soreness of inner right canthi. Itching. Lachrymation. Aching and
soreness of eye muscles when looking to periphery.
Ear
Pimple in meatus discharges clear fluid. Itching in inner ear.
Nose
Sinus congestion extending to chest. Discharge that is white or from the posterior
nares. Left sided epistaxis in the morning. Paroxysma sneezing that improves.
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Face
Aphthae on right upper lip.
Mouth
Aphthae on inside bottom lip. Dryness with thirst.
Taste
Bitter taste on tongue.
Teeth
PAIN. Sensitive to cold drinks or air. MOLARS especially the lower. Toothache at
night. Pinching pain.
Throat
Discharge from posterior nares. Dryness especially in the evening. Irritation. Tight
restriction like the food won’t go down. PAIN that is raw or SCRATCHING. Difficulty
swallowing. Throat tickle from post nasal drip. Tender lymph node under left ear but
without swelling.
Stomach
Anxiety. APPETITE DIMINISHED or increased. Heartburn after eating. Hiccoughs
throughout the day. Indigestion. NAUSEA at the thought of food and accompanied by
headache or flatus. Nausea with trembling. Burning pain after eating. Thirst for
large amounts.
Abdomen
Constipation with ineffectual urge after eating bananas. Distention. Flatulence
that is sharp and painful. Gurgling and rumbling especially in bed before sleep.
Sharp pain at navel. Pain extends to chest.
Rectum
Constipation with no urge or ineffectual urge and during menses. Diarrhea. FLATUS
especially in the evening or with stool. Urging frequent and then ineffectual.
Stool
Hard or soft stool.
Larynx & Trachea
Tickling in larynx.
Respiration
Short of breath with anxiousness.
Chest
Anxiety with shortness of breath. Congestion extending down from the sinuses.
Constriction after smoking. Lung twinges similar to pleurisy.
Back
Rash on both scapulae that is fine and tiny. Left side of neck is sore and achy on
turning head. Muscle tension in head and neck.
Extremities
Sharp pain and swelling of right knee worse when walking. Hot and tingling sensation
in forearms. Return of a large painful wart on the big toe. Sore shoulder pain
as if sprained.
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Sleep
DIFFICULT FALLING ASLEEP or improvement of insomnia. Restless sleep. Sleepiness
in the morning. WAKING too early, frequently, or from thirst or warmth.
Perspiration
Profuse.
Skin
Fine rash on back. Painful and soft warts on the toe.
The drug picture of Riboflavinum (Vitamin B2) was composed in October 1995 by
David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
Drying affect of the nose, mouth, throat, and skin. Watery discharges from the
nose or rectum. Improvement of normal prover symptoms: clearer vision, and lack
of leg cramping following excess alcohol intake which is a family trait, and menstrual
cramping.
Anxiety. Difficulty in concentration. Dreams that are amorous. Frightening
dreams that cause waking. Mental dullness. Increased physical energy. Sensation of
heat or flushes of heat. Dull headaches. Pain in the forehead above or behind the
eyes or at the vertex. Draining and clearing of sinuses. Dryness of the lips. Nasal
discharges or bloody discharges. Decreased appetite. Nausea. Sharp, lancinating abdominal
pain. Diarrhea. Flatus. Watery or lienteric stools. Eruptions of pimples on
the female genitalia. Back pains. Cramping, aching, or soreness in the extremities.
Sleepiness. Dry skin.
Mind
Self absorbed. Anxious. Audacity. Difficult concentration with lightheadedness or
especially while studying and time passes too slowly. DREAMS: amorous, of being cut
by a knife, strange, or frightful that cause waking, Dullness improves and more clarity
of mind. Homesick and feeling estranged from friends. Hurriedness and hastiness
at work improves. Irritable with family and children and spanks child for the first
time ever. Sensitive and quiet. Sentimental to reprimand and makes her intolerant of
contradiction. Weepy while reading.
Generalities
ENERGY is increased especially in the morning, or decreased. Weariness. Flushes
of heat like a fever inside. SENSATION OF HEAT, or coldness. Influenza that has dry
mucus membranes. Relaxation of muscles. Weakness when standing. Trembling
with hunger. Desires coffee, milk, or yogurt, or aversion to milk or coffee. Desires
sour drinks or yogurt. Desires cold or warm drink. Aversion to bread, coffee, and
milk. Fatigue.
Vertigo
Faint like.
Head
Flashes of heat in head and legs. Headache like heaviness in temples. Sense of
lightness. HEAD PAIN. Dull pain in occiput and vertex. Lancinating pain above the
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left eye. Pain in forehead behind eyes or above eyes. Pains in forehead, occiput,
temples, and vertex. Piercing or pressing pain.
Eye
Aching pain aggravated by light, sunlight, or motion of the eyes. Staring.
Vision
Seems clearer.
Ear
Left eye pain extends to left ear and is a sharp aching. Cysts anterior to the ear.
Nose
Sinuses draining or clearing. Bloody discharge from one side. DISCHARGES with
much variety and consistency: thin, watery, copious or thick, clear, yellow, and excoriating.
Dryness inside. Sneezing that is paroxysmal. Itching.
Face
Dryness of lips. Flushes of heat. Perspiration on upper lip. Itching in the cheeks.
Mouth
Aphthae on bottom lip. Parched and dry. Tongue coated gray.
Taste
Metallic in upper part of mouth.
Teeth
Jerking pain in upper right molars. Sensitive to cold with electric sensations especially
with inspiration. Pain in lower left molars.
Throat
Dryness. Lump sensation with anxiety. Thick mucus in throat. Pain that is burning
or scratching. Clearing. Tenderness or swelling of glands. Rash on the front and
sides of neck.
Stomach
APPETITE DECREASED or increased in the morning. Nausea especially after eating.
Rumbling. Thirstlessness.
Abdomen
Sensitive to clothing. Hard sensation like a lumpy colon in the inguinal region.
Painful flatulence. PAIN. Cramping pain with diarrhea. Sharp pain from flatulence
causing waking, or during the day. Lancinating pain in the left hypochondria. Sore,
stitching, or paroxysmal types of pain. Rumbling.
Rectum
Diarrhea with lienteric stool. Flatus. Urgency.
Stool
LIENTERIC. Watery. Hard pieces or like balls. Frequent, soft, hot, acrid, and small.
Bladder
Aching or pressing pain before urination. Painful and sudden urging.
Genitalia, Male
Decreased sexual desire.
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Genitalia, Female
Eruptions of pimples or on labia that are painful or itching. Itching in the pubic
hair. Painful menstrual cramps like labor or improvement of menstrual cramping.
Long, protracted menses.
Speech & Voice
Hoarseness or huskiness or roughness.
Cough
Itching or scratching cough. Cough from the stomach.
Chest
Itching of nipples. Oppression and heaviness of the chest with anxiety. Pain in the
axilla that is aching or sore. Palpitations with a racing heart and hard beat and while
sitting. Swelling of axillary glands.
Back
Pains that are aching or lancinating. Spasms in cervical and dorsal region during
headache. Stiffness in cervical region. Sharp constant pain along the spine.
Extremities
CRAMPING in right calf, thighs, finger joints, wrist, or sole of foot. Sharp pain in
ball of foot but like a cramp. Improvement of leg cramps after alcohol consumption
which is her family trait. Eruptions of rash on left wrist and forearm, or pimples on
back of left leg. Flushes of heat requiring the foot to be uncovered. Swelling of feet
and legs. Leg and calf weakness on rising like a muscle relaxant. Aching in elbow,
fingers joints, knee cap, wrist. Soreness in wrist or bones of the leg.
Sleep
Sleeping on back. Restless. Sleepiness especially in the morning or in afternoon at
1 p.m. Waking frequently or from dreams.
Perspiration
During anxiety and palpitations.
Skin
Dryness between fingers or on hands.
The drug picture of Pyridoxinum hydrochloricum (Vitamin B6) was composed in
October 1995 by David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.
The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:
Essential Characteristics
The mucus membranes of the eye, nose, sinuses, and throat are affected with either
dryness or increased secretions. Heat sensations are noted in the extremites,
upper sternum, face, and the upper back extending to the neck.
Improvement of normal sinus symptoms or breast tenderness during menses.
Anxiety with a speedy sensation. Varied dreams. Forgetfulness. Difficult concentration.
Throbbing head pains at the temples or base of the brain. Congestion of the
ear canal. Nasal congestion. Clear, copious nasal discharge. Pain in the maxiallary
sinuses. Throat dryness. Nausea. Cramping uterine pain. Waking with cough. Pressing
chest pain.
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Mind
Absorbed due to difficult concentration. Restless activity. Anxiety with a speedy
feeling or restlessness. Euphoric from excitability. Apathetic and relaxed. Difficult
concentration as if inebriated. DREAMS of disasters like a flood, family, friends
from long ago, killing, being pursued by wild animals, witches, and making peace.
Weeping while dreaming. Dull, slow mind especially when reading. Forgetful of
time and plans or altered perception of time. Weak memory for what he heard.
Generalities
Coldness in bed. Increased energy in afternoon at 4 p.m. Desires bland foods.
Flushes of heat. Heaviness. Restlessness and increased physical irritability. Lassitude
and sluggishness with increased fatigue and sleepiness. Sore pain all over body
on waking. Tingling. Weakness with a sick feeling.
Vertigo
From motion.
Head
Numbness in forehead spreading down nose. Tight, constricted sensation like a
cap on waking with a cold. Tingling sensation in the head. Pain in forehead in the
morning. Throbbing pain in left temple or in occiput at the base of the brain. Improvement
of his normal sinus pain symptoms.
Eye
Bruising in left eye with itching, dryness, and soreness in inner canthi. Pain on
movement of eyes to the right. Tired and heavy sensation of eyelids with desire to
rub eyes. Tearing of eyes with a cold.
Ear
Aching in left ear with a congested or plugged sensation in canal. Right ear pain
on swallowing.
Nose
NASAL CONGESTION with clear and copious discharge. DISCHARGES that are clear,
copious, from left side, or posterior nares. Coryza extending to throat or frontal sinuses
or posterior nares. Itching inside. Numbness in forehead extending down nose.
Pain in maxillary sinuses. Waking with sneezing.
Face
Face and forehead hot to the touch. Numbness of the cheek. Aching pain in the
jaw as if from chewing.
Mouth
Itching on palate.
Teeth
Dull pain in upper right molars.
Throat
Dryness. Constricted sensation behind the Adam’s apple and scratching sensation.
Burning pain from post nasal drip better from warm drinks. Throat soreness on
coughing.
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Stomach
Ravenous appetite. Distension in the evening. Nausea with diarrhea. Gnawing,
empty pain better by eating.
Abdomen
Cramping pain after eating or aggravated from drinking hot drinks. Cramping pain
in the hypogastrium followed by diarrhea. Pain on waking. Rumbling.
Rectum
Diarrhea with cramping after eating.
Stool
Loose or watery diarrhea. Copious. Yellow.
Genitalia, Female
Thick and white vaginal discharge. Cramping uterine pain before menses or during
menses better by warmth. Increased sexual desire.
Cough
Waking up coughing in the morning. Coughing up mucus from the chest.
Expectoration
Thick, yellow mucus and difficult to expel.
Chest
Sensation of heat behind the upper sternum. Pressing pain on the upper sternum
that is like heartburn. Soreness or fullness of breasts during menses improves. Racing
sensation about the heart.
Back
Flushes of heat extending to cervical region. Sensation of heat in kidney and lumbar
regions.
Extremities
Hot and cold all day. Aching or cramps in upper arm. Burning pain on top of
wrist.
Sleep
Not the usual sleepiness. Dozing during the night.
Perspiration
All over the body.
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Yohimbine – Yohimbine hydrochloride
The attenuations are prepared from Yohimbine hydrochloride, C21H27ClN2O3, MW:
390.9, an alkaloid used as a sympathicolytic (Potentised allopathic compound).
The main indications are:
Congestions in the area of the sexual organs. Male impotence. States of exhaustion,
e.g. after severe emotional strain. Prophylactic use after surgery on the genitourinary
tract, to stem any consequent flooding of blood into the area (inflammation).
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Yohimbine, published the following
indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
yohimbine: sexual hyperexcitability.
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Zincum Cyanatum – Zinc Cyanide
The attenuations are prepared from Zinc cyanide, Zn(CN)2, MW: 117.4.
The main indications are:
Cramps and symptoms of paralysis. Sydenham’s chorea. Epilepsy.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Zincum cyanatum, published the
following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for
zincum cyanatum: spasmodic conditions.
Zincum Gluconicum – Zinc Gluconate
The attenuations are prepared from Zinc-D-gluconate, the Zinc salt of D-gluconic
acid, C12H22ZnO14 · 3H2O, MW: 509.7.
Gluconic acid is distinguished from glucose (sugar) simply by the fact that, instead
of the alcohol group of sugar, it has an acid group (COOH). Gluconic acid is a
development of sugar and represents a practically ubiquitous biological unit; by coupling
it with zinc, the opportunities for influencing various enzyme functions are
clearly enhanced. For indeed, zinc has many trace element functions to fulfil. After
iron, zinc is the trace element present in the largest quantities in the body. Zinc deficiency
has an influence in many respects upon cancer. Thus, in the blood supply of
neoplasms there is practically always a zinc deficiency, the consequence of which is
faulty enzyme function. The deaminases of the lymphocytes only work in the presence
of zinc. Alcohol dehydrogenase (of yeast) is a zinc proteid, likewise glutaminic
acid hydrogenase and lactic acid hydrogenase, which are found in the liver and can
be formed from it. Alcohol dehydrogenase dehydrates glycerine to form glycerine
aldehyde. In animal tissues the enzyme reacts with pyruvic acid, the active group
thus being dehydrated again.
Carbonic anhydrase, which catalyses the reversible fission of carbonic acid in
water and CO2, contains 0.2–0.3% zinc, zinc thus being an essential component of
the enzyme (molecular weight approx. 30,000). Carbonic anhydrase is also found in
erythrocytes, in the gastric mucosa and in the epithelium of the renal glomeruli, and
it can be blocked by inhibiting drug-treatments. This has an effect on the acid excretion
from the kidneys, and may inhibit it, which leads to acidosis of the blood. By
giving zinc it is possible, according to the Reversal effect, to achieve a re-induction
of the blocked enzyme.
Carbonic anhydrase also plays a part in the secretion of gastric juices or hydrochloric
acid by providing carbonic acid which is necessary for the neutralisation
of the hydroxyl ions.
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Zinc forms complexes with insulin, the peptide chains in the insulin crystal being
attached to the imidazole groups because of a chelation. The insulin-producing
-cells of the islets of Langerhans are particularly rich in zinc, probably attached to
zinc complexes.
Pancreatic carboxypeptidase also contains zinc, SH-groups taking part in the
bonding of the enzyme substrate, which once again proves the importance of the
SH-groups.
Thus, by the administering of zinc compounds, it is possible to influence important
enzyme functions, e.g. in anaemia, diabetes mellitus, liver damage, kidney diseases,
degeneration phases, and particularly neoplasm phases.
Zincum Metallicum – Zinc
The attenuations are prepared from metallic Zinc, Zn, AW: 65.4.
Zincum Metallicum is a great nerve-remedy, exerting a fundamental action both
on the brain and on the autonomic centres, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic
nervous systems.
Likewise, Zinc is also an anti-psoric, and suited to cachectic patients with great
weakness, which is a dominant feature of the entire provings of the remedy. Particularly
when eruptions have been suppressed, or are slow to appear, e.g. in measles, or
if symptoms of cerebral irritation occur after smallpox vaccination and there is a
threat of viral encephalitis, then Zincum Metallicum, together with other medicaments
which provoke a regressive vicariation, is able to release the homotoxins from
the nervous system and to break them down by way of the vaccination pustules,
which once more become inflamed. Similar action has been known in Sulphur and
Cuprum. In particular these effects of reactivating blocked enzyme-systems have
often been described with reference to Sulphur.
Among the chronic symptoms of Zinc we find nerve pains and muscular twitching,
as well as a general nervousness and hypersensitivity. Patients become excited
at the slightest cause, manifesting emaciation, exhaustion and paralytic weakness, all
functions being depressed, including the skin eruptions and the excretions (e.g.
delay of the menarche).
Sydenham’s chorea (St. Vitus’ dance) and tics are also found, as well as sensitivity
to noise, so that the patient cannot bear speech or even the rustling of paper. The
weakly children are often mentally underdeveloped, especially when measles or
scarlet fever has been retoxically treated. They tend towards cramps. The excretory
functions may also be depressed, with difficulty in urination and defaecation.
There are peripheral symptoms in the nervous system, with numbness of the soles
of the feet and cutting pains in the heel, or stabbing pains as occur in tabes dorsalis.
These conditions may proceed to the point of complete paralysis or hemiparesis
with twitching, tremors and weakness. There are frequently consequences of fright
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and of sexual excesses, and also of retoxic impregnation phases, resulting in general
marasmus.
There is amelioration during meals, during the menses and from restored or increased
discharges, whilst there is a characteristic aggravation after lunch and after
drinking wine. A particularly prominent symptom is great restlessness in the legs,
which have to be constantly on the move. Twitching is generally characteristic of
Zincum, as it is of Agaricus (tics).
Gastro intestinal disorders are present, with a bitter or sweetish taste and salivation,
and also aversion and disgust for sugar (the opposite of Argentum Nitricum).
Constipation is prominent, although there may be passing bouts of diarrhoea. The
stools are large and lumpy and difficult to pass, leading to possible bleeding from
haemorrhoids.
The general sensitivity to touch is also seen in the genitalia, as in Platina. Menstruation
is heavy with clots. With the onset of the period other complications disappear
as a result of the elimination of toxic materials.
Migraines may also be present, associated with disturbances of vision, facial pallor
and vomiting. Zinc also has a beneficial action on corneal ulcers with pannuslike
growths over the cornea. The skin itself is subject to vesicular eruptions, herpes
zoster and a tendency to chilliness.
Nash mentions – in addition to the spasmodic twitching and jerking of various
muscles – general trembling as an important leading symptom and considers the intolerance
of wine to be an important indication for the use of Zinc.
Zinc has some similarities with the indications for Cobaltum with regard to the
sexual excesses and the weakness, especially when back pain is aggravated by sitting.
These pains can also be relieved by Pulsatilla if they occur in association with
menstrual disorders and otherwise respond to Ammonium Muriaticum.
If the main symptoms of Zincum are summed up, the result is the following essential
remedy-picture: - Nervous affections with weakness and exhaustion, vertigo and swimming in the
head. - Stubborn occipital headache, frontal headache and pressure at the root of the nose.
- Great restlessness of the legs, which have to be constantly moving to and fro.
- Trembling with weakness and twitching. Tics. Sydenham’s chorea. Backache,
especially while seated. - Suppressed skin-eruptions and exanthemata (measles, scarlet fever, under-developed
vaccinial pustules after smallpox vaccination). Zincum brings out the
eruption by regressive vicariation. - A high degree of hypersensitivity to noises.
- Swimming in the head, vertigo and shakiness. Starting up out of sleep. Migraines
with dimming of vision. Paroxysmal laughing. - Aggravation from drinking wine and after fright.
- Peripheral neuralgias. Sensitivity to touch (female genitalia). Dysmenorrhoea,
relieved by the onset of the period. Oophoritis, left side. - Corneal ulcers. Pterygium.
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The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Zincum metallicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for zincum metallicum: spasmodic conditions; neuralgia; diseases which
afflict the spine, the brain, and the spinal cord; conditions of exhaustion, emotional
discord or upset; insomnia.
Zincum Sulphuricum – Zinc Sulphate
The attenuations are prepared from Zinc sulphate, ZnSO4 · 7H2O, MW: 287.5.
The main indications are:
Twitching. Cerebral irritation following retoxically treated skin diseases or acute
exanthemata (measles, scarlet fever). Acute meningitis. Twitching and restlessness
of the legs. Sciatica. Multiple sclerosis. Complaints following consumption of wine
are particularly marked.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Zincum sulphuricum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for zincum sulphuricum: nervous exhaustion; muscular cramps.
Zincum Valerianicum – Zinc Valerate
The attenuations are prepared from Zinc isovalerianate,
Zn(C5H9O2)2 · 2H2O, MW: 303.7.
The main indications are:
Nerve remedy. Hypochondria. Motor restlessness of the legs. Muscular twitching.
Neuralgia of the spermatic cord.
The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of
Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Zincum valerianicum, published
the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal
Gazette) for zincum valerianicum: nervous insomnia with “restless legs”; neuralgia.
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Index
Abies Nigra 115
Abrotanum 115
Absinthium 116
Acetic Acid 117
Aceticum Acidum 117
Acetylcholine Chloride 117
Acetylosalicylicum Acidum 118
Acetylsalicylic Acid 118
Aconitic Acid 118
cis-Aconiticum Acidum 118
Aconitum 120
Actaea Spicata 122
ACTH 122
Activated Charcoal 207
Adenoid 577
Adenoma Mammae 122
Adenoma Prostatae 122
Adenosine Triphosphate 159
Adeps Suillus 123
Adonis Vernalis 123
Adrenal Cortex 258
Adrenal Gland 322
Adrenalinum 124
Adrenocorticotrophin/Corticotrophin
122
Aesculus Hippocastanum 124
Aethiops Antimonialis 125
Aethiops Mineralis 125
Aethusa 125
Agaricic Acid 126
Agaricinum 126
Agaricus 127
Agnus Castus 128
Ailanthus Glandulosa 128
Aletris Farinosa 129
Allium Sativum 129
Aloe 130
Alumina 130
Aluminium Oxide 130
Ambergris 131
Ambra Grisea 131
American Aspen 499
American Spikenard 144
Ammonium Bituminosulphonate (Ammonium
Bituminosulphonicum)
354
Ammonium Bituminosulphonate see
Ichthyolum 354
Ammonium Bromatum 131
Ammonium Bromide 131
Ammonium Carbonate 132
Ammonium Carbonicum 132
Ammonium Chloride 133
Ammonium Muriaticum 133
Ammonium Nitrate 133
Ammonium Nitricum 133
Anacardium Orientale 134
Anisum Stellatum 135
Anthrachinon 136
Anthracinum 138
Anthraquinone 136
Antimonium Arsenicosum 139
Antimonium Crudum 139
Antimonium Sulphuratum Aurantiacum
140
Antimony Trisulphide 139
Aorta Suis 140
Apis Mellifica 141
Apisinum 142
Apocynum 143
Apomorphine Hydrochloride 143
Apomorphinum Hydrochloricum 143
Appendicitis Nosode 143
Aquilegia 144
Aralia Quinquefolia 320
Aralia Racemosa 144
Aranea Diadema 145
Arctium Lappa 145
Argentum Metallicum 146
Argentum Nitricum 146
Aristolochia Clematitis 148
Arnica 148
Arrow Poison 268
Arsenate of Antimony 139
Arsenictriiodide 153
Arsenicum Album 150
Arsenicum Iodatum 153
Arsenous Acid Anhydride 150
Artemisia Vulgaris 154
Arteria Suis 154
Artery 154
Artichoke 270
Arum Maculatum 154
Arum Triphyllum 155
Asa foetida 155
Ascarides Nosode 157
Asclepias Tuberosa 157
Asparagicum Acidum 158
Aspartic Acid 158
Asterias Rubens 158
Asthma Nosode 159
ATP 159
Atropine Sulphate 161
Atropinum Sulphuricum 161
Aurum Iodatum 162
Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum 162
Aurum/Aurum Colloidale 161
Avena Sativa 163
Bacillinum Pulmo 164
Bacillinum 164
Bacterium Coli 164
Bacterium Lactis Aerogenes 167
Bacterium Proteus 167
Bacterium Pyocyaneus 167
Balsam Apple 425
Baneberry 122
Baptisia 167
Barberry 180
Barium Carbonate 168
Barium Iodide 169
Barium Oxalsuccinate 169
Baryta Carbonica 168
Baryta Iodata 169
Baryta Oxalsuccinica 169
Basic Bismuth Nitrate 183
Basic Magnesium Carbonate 397
Basil 172
Basilicum 172
Bearberry 588
Beaver-secretion 216
Beetroot 182
Belladonna 172
Bellis Perennis 176
para-Benzochinonum 176
Benzoicum Acidum e resina 179
p-Benzoquinone 176
Berberis Aquifolium 182
Berberis 180
Beta Vulgaris Rubra 182
Betonica 182
Betony 182
Betula Alba 183
Birch 183
Birthwort 148
Bismuth Potassium Iodide 183
Bismutum Kali Iodatum 183
Bismutum Subnitricum 183
Bitter Candytuft 354
Bitter Cucumber 252
Bitter Dock 384
Bittersweet 282
Bitterwood 507
Black Cohosh 236
Black Lead 330
Black Nightshade 540
Black Sampson 285
Black Spruce 115
Black Widow Spider 385
Blatta Orientalis 184
Blazing Star 337
Blind Gut 194
Blood 523
Blood-Root 520
Blue Cohosh/Squaw-Root 217
Blue Flag 360
Blue Gum/Fever-Tree 292
Blueberry/Bilberry 433
Bone Marrow 410
Bone 470
Boneset 293
Borax 184
Bothrops Lanceolatus 185
Bovista 185
Brain Tumour 325
Brain 222
Bronchial Tube 186
Bronchus Suis 186
Broom 540
Brucella Abortus Bang 186
Bryonia 186
Bucco 190
Buchu Leaves 190
Buck Bean 414
Buckwheat 295
Bufo 190
Bugle-Weed 396
Burdock 145
Bursa Pastoris 191
Bushmaster-Snake venom 380
Buttercup 508
Cactus Grandiflorus 192
Cadmium Sulphate 193
Cadmium Sulphuricum 193
Caecum Suis 194
Caladium Seguinum 194
Calcium Bromatum 194
Calcium Bromide 194
Calcium Carbonicum Hahnemanni
195
Calcium Fluoratum 197
Calcium Fluoride 197
Calcium Iodatum 198
Calcium Iodide 198
Calcium Phosphate 198
Calcium Phosphoricum 198
Calcium Sulphate 199
Calcium Sulphuricum 199
Calculi Bili 200
Calculi Renales 200
Calendula 200
Caltha Palustris 201
cAMP 201
Camphor 204
Camphora 204
Canada Flea-Bane 291
Cantharis 205
Capsicum 207
Carbo Vegetabilis 207
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) 210
Carbolicum Acidum 210
Carcinoma Bronchium 211
Carcinoma Coli 211
Carcinoma Hepatis Metastasis 211
Carcinoma Hepatis 211
Carcinoma Laryngis 211
Carcinoma Mammae 212
Carcinoma Uteri 212
Cardia Ventriculi Suis 212
Cardiac Sphincter of Stomach 212
Carduus Marianus 213
Cartilage 213
Cartilago Suis 213
Castoreum 216
Caulophyllum Thalictroides 217
Causticum 217
Cayenne Pepper 207
Ceanothus Americanus 220
Cedar 221
Cedron 221
Cepa 221
Cerebellum Suis 222
Cerebrum Frontalis Suis 222
Cerebrum Occipitalis Suis 222
Cerebrum Suis 222
Cerebrum Totalis Suis 223
Cerium Oxalicum 223
Cerous Oxalate 223
Chamomilla 223
Chaste Tree 128
Chelidonium 226
Chenopodium Anthelminticum 227
Chickweed 546
Chimaphila Umbellata 228
China 228
Chinhydron 230
Chininum Arsenicosum 233
Chininum Sulphuricum 233
Chionanthus Virginica 233
Chloramphenicol 234
Chlorine 234
Chlorum 234
Cholesterinum 235
Cholesterol 235
Christmas Rose 336
Cicuta Virosa 235
Cimicifuga 236
Cina 238
Cinnabar 238
Cinnabaris 238
Cinnamomum 239
Cinnamon 239
Cirrhosis Hepatis Nosode 239
Cistus Canadensis 240
Citric Acid 241
Citricum Acidum 241
Cleavers/Goose-Grass 314
Clematis 243
Club Moss 394
CoA 246
Cobalt Gluconate 244
Cobaltum Gluconicum 244
Cobra 436
Cocculus 244
Coccus Cacti 246
Cochineal 246
Cochlearia Officinalis 246
Coenzyme A 246
Coffea 249
Coffee 249
Colchicum 249
Coli-Bacillinum Nosode 164
Colibacillinum see Bacterium Coli
164
Collinsonia Canadensis 252
Colocynthis 252
Colon Suis 253
Columbine 144
Comfrey 563
Common Aloes 130
Common Everlasting 329
Common Horsetail 290
Common Viper/Adder 598
Common Wormwood 116
Condor Vine 254
Condurango 254
Coneflower 285
Conium 254
Convallaria Majalis 256
Copper Acetate 267
Copper Sulphate 268
Copper 265
Cor Suis 258
Cornea Suis 257
Corpus Luteum Suis 257
Corpus Pineale Suis 257
Corpus Vitreum Suis 258
Corrosive Sublimate 420
Cortex Glandulae Suprarenalis Suis
258
Cortisone 259
Cortisonum Aceticum 259
Cow-Itch 279
Cowslip 499
Coxsackie Virus Nosode 259
Crabro Vespa 260
Crataegus 260
Creosote 377
Crinis Humanus 262
Crocus 262
Crotalus Horridus 263
Cubeb 264
Cubeba 264
Cuckoo-pint 154
Cucurbita Pepo 265
Culver’s Root 387
Cuprum Aceticum 267
Cuprum Sulphuricum 268
Cuprum 265
Curare 268
Cutis Suis 269
Cuttle-fish 531
Cyclamen 269
cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
201
Cynara Scolymus 270
Cypress Spurge 293
Cypripedium Pubescens 270
Cysteine 271
Cysteinum 271
Cysto-Pyelonephritis Nosode 274
Daisy 176
Damiana 276
Dandelion 566
Dead Nettle 384
Deadly Nightshade 172
Dens Suis 276
Dental Pulp 503
Devil’s Dung 155
Diadem Spider 145
Diencephalon Suis 276
Digitalis 277
Dioscorea Villosa 277
Diphtherinum 278
Disc 279
Discus Intervertebralis Suis 279
Diverticulosis Nosode 279
DL-Malicum Acidum 402
Dog’s Mercury 414
Dog’s Milk 380
Dolichos Pruriens 279
Doxycycline 280
Drosera 280
Duckweed 386
Ductus Auricularis Externus Suis 281
Ductus Deferens Suis see Vas Deferens
Suis 590
Dulcamara 282
Dumb Cane 194
Duodenitis Nosode 284
Duodenum Suis 284
Dutch Agrimony 292
Echinacea Angustifolia 285
Echinacea Purpurea 285
Echinococcinum Nosode 286
Embryo Suis 286
Ephedra Vulgaris 289
Epididymis Suis 290
Epinephrine 124
Equisetum Arvense 290
Equisetum Hiemale 290
Ergot of Rye 525
Erigeron Canadensis 291
Erythromycin 292
Eucalyptus 292
Eupatorium Cannabinum 292
Eupatorium Perfoliatum 293
Euphorbia Cyparissias 293
Euphorbium 294
Euphrasia 294
Eustachian Tube 582
External Auditory Canal 281
Eye 464
Eyebright 294
Eye-Muscles 430
Fagopyrum 295
Fallopian Tube 519
False Acacia 514
Fel Suis 295
Fer-de-Lance 185
Ferric Fumarate 296
Ferrum Iodatum 296
Ferrum Metallicum 296
Ferrum Muriaticum 299
Ferrum Phosphoricum 299
Ferrum Sulphuricum 300
Ferrum-II-Fumaricum 296
Ferrun Sesquichloratum Solutum 299
Fibroma Pendulum 300
Fluellein/Paul’s Betony 593
Fluor Albus Nosode 300
Fluoric Acid 302
Fluoricum Acidum 302
Fly Agaric 127
Foetal Placenta 493
Fool’s Parsley 125
Forget-me-not 431
Formic Acid 304
Formica Rufa 304
Formicicum Acidum 304
Foxglove 277
Friedländer’s Bacillus Nosode 377
Fringe Tree 233
Frontal Brain 222
Fuchs’ Golden Ragwort 530
Fucus Vesiculosus 305
Fumaria Officinalis 305
Fumaric Acid 307
Fumaricum Acidum 307
Fumitory 305
Funiculus Umbilicalis Suis 310
Galium Aparine 314
Gall Bladder 596
Gall Stones 200
Galphimia 314
Garlic 129
Gastein Gneiss 384
Gastritis Nosode 315
Gelsemium 315
Gentiana Lutea 317
Geranium Robertianum 317
German Chamomile 223
Gingiva Suis 320
Ginseng 320
Glandula Lymphatica Suis 321
Glandula Parathyreoidea Suis 321
Glandula Pinealis Suis 321
Glandula Submandibularis Suis 322
Glandula Suprarenalis Suis 322
Glandula Thymi Suis 324
Glandula Thyreoidea Suis 325
Glioma 325
Glonoinum 325
Glutaminic Acid 327
Glutaminicum Acidum 327
Glyoxal 327
Gnaphalium Polycephalum 329
Goitre 552
Gold Amalgam 415
Gold Iodide 162
Gold/Colloid Gold 161
Golden Rod 540
Golden Seal 344
Golden Sulphide of Antimony 140
Gonococcinum see Medorrhinum 407
Graphites 330
Grass Pea 385
Grass Pollens 498
Greater Celandine 226
Grindelia Robusta 332
Guaiacum 332
Gullet 464
Gum Euphorbium 294
Gum Guaiac 332
Gum 320
Gum-Plant 332
Hahnemann’s Calcium Carbonate 195
Hahnemann’s Calcium Sulphide/Liver
of Sulphur 340
Hamamelis 334
Hardhack 542
Hawthorn 260
Heart 258
Hecla Lava 335
Hedera Helix 335
Hekla Lava 335
Helleborus 336
Helonias Dioica 337
Hemlock Drop-Wort 464
Hemlock 254
Henbane 350
Hepar Suis 338
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum 340
Hepar Sulphuris Kalinum 372
Hepatica Triloba 342
Herb Robert 317
Herpes Simplex Nosode 343
Herpes Zoster Nosode 343
High Cranberry/Cramp Bark 597
Histamine 343
Honey-Bee Venom 142
Honey-Bee 141
Hops 392
Hornet 260
Horse Chestnut 124
Horse-Radish/Scurvy-Grass 246
House Leek 530
Human Hair 262
Hydrargyrum Stibiato-Sulphuratum
125
Hydrargyrum Sulphuratum Nigrum
125
Hydrastis Canadensis 344
Hydrochinon 346
Hydrochloric Acid 428
Hydrocotyle Asiatica 349
Hydrocyanicum Acidum 349
Hydrogen Cyanide 349
Hydroquinone 346
Hyoscyamus 350
Hypericum 352
Hypophysis Suis 353
Hypothalamus Suis 353
Iberis Amara 354
Ichthyolum 354
Ignatia 356
Indian Cockle/Fish Berry 244
Indian Cockroach 184
Indian Hemp 143
Indian Pennywort 349
Indian Tobacco 391
Indian Turnip 155
Indol 358
Indole 358
Influenzinum 358
Insecticide 359
Insulin 359
Iodide of Sulphur 561
Iodine 359
Iodum 359
Ipecac 360
Ipecacuanha 360
Iris Versicolor 360
Iron Iodide 296
Iron Phosphate 299
Iron Sulphate 300
Iron 296
Ivy 335
Jaborandi 362
Jambul 564
Jejunum Suis 363
Juglans 363
Juniper 364
Juniperus Communis 364
Kali Arsenicosum 365
Kali Asparaginicum 365
Kali Bichromicum 366
Kali Bromatum 367
Kali Carbonicum 367
Kali Chloratum see Kali Muriaticum
369
Kali Iodatum 369
Kali Muriaticum 369
Kali Nitricum 370
Kali Phosphoricum 370
Kali Picricum 372
Kali Sulphuratum 372
Kali Sulphuricum 372
Kalmia 373
α-Ketoglutaric Acid 373
α-Ketoglutaricum Acidum 373
Kidney Stones 200
Kidney 510
Klebsiella Pneumoniae 377
Knotted Figwort 525
Kreosotum 377
L(+)-lacticum Acidum 383
Lac Caninum 380
Lachesis 380
Lactic Acid 383
Lacticum Acidum 383
Lady’s Slipper 270
Lamium Album 384
Lapathum Acutum 384
Lapis Albus 384
Lard 123
Large Intestine 253
Laryngeal Polypi 498
Larynx Suis 385
Lathyrus Sativus 385
Latrodectus Mactans 385
Lead Acetate 494
Lead Iodide 495
Lead 495
Ledum 386
Lemna Minor 386
Lemon Balm 413
Lens Suis 386
Leopard’s Bane 148
Leptandra 387
Lesser Periwinkle 597
Lilium Tigrinum 387
Lily of the Valley 256
Lingua Suis 387
α-Lipoicum Acidum 388
Listeriosis Nosode 389
Lithium Benzoate 390
Lithium Benzoicum 390
Lithium Carbonate 390
Lithium Carbonicum 390
Lithium Chloride 391
Lithium Muriaticum 391
Liver-Wort 342
Lobelia Inflata 391
Luffa Operculata 392
Lung 503
Lung-Wort 546
Lupulus 392
Lycopersicum 393
Lycopodium 394
Lycopus Virginicus 396
Lymph Node 321
Magnesium Asparaginicum 397
Magnesium Aspartate 397
Magnesium Carbonicum 397
Magnesium Manganese Phosphate
398
Magnesium Orotate 398
Magnesium Oroticum 398
Magnesium Phosphate 398
Magnesium Phosphoricum 398
Magnesium-Manganum Phosphoricum
398
Majoram 401
Majorana 401
Malic Acid 402
Mamma Suis 402
Mammary Gland 402
Mandragora 403
Mandrake 403
Manganese Acetate 403
Manganese Gluconate 404
Manganese Phosphate 404
Manganum Aceticum 403
Manganum Gluconicum 404
Manganum Phosphoricum 404
Marigold 200
Marking Nut 134
Marsh Marigold 201
Marsh Tea 386
Mastoiditis Nosode 406
Mastopathia Cystica Nosode 407
Maw-Worm 157
May Apple 495
Meadow Saffron 249
Medorrhinum 407
Medulla Oblongata Suis (Lowest Part
of Brain Stem) 409
Medulla Ossis Suis 410
Medulla Spinalis Suis 411
Melilotus Officinalis 412
Melissa 413
Meningeoma 414
Menyanthes 414
Mercurialis Perennis 414
Mercuric Cyanide 416
Mercuric(II)Iodide (Mercurius Iodatus
Ruber) 416
Mercurius Auratus 415
Mercurius Biiodatus 416
Mercurius Cyanatus 416
Mercurius Iodatus Flavus 416
Mercurius Praecipitatus Ruber 417
Mercurius Salicylicus 417
Mercurius Solubilis Hahnemanni
(Hahnemann’s Soluble Mercury)
417
Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus 420
Mercurous Iodide (Mercurius Protoiodatus)
416
Mercurous Salicylate 417
Methylene Blue 421
Methylenum Caeruleum 421
Methylglyoxal 421
Mezereum 423
Millefolium 425
Mistletoe 598
Momordica Balsamina 425
Monk’s Hood,Wolfsbane 120
Moschus 425
Mountain Laurel 373
Mucosa Nasalis Suis 426
Mugwort 154
Muira Puama 428
Mullein 593
Muriaticum Acidum 428
Muscle 430
Musculi Oculi Suis 430
Musculus Suis 430
Musk 425
Myoma Uteri 430
Myosotis Arvensis 431
Myristica Sebifera 433
Myrtillus 433
Nadidum 434
Nail Mycosis Nosode 435
Nail Trichophytia Nosode 436
Naja Tripudians 436
Naphthalinum 437
Naphthoquinone 437
Nasal Mucous Membrane 426
Nasal Polypi 498
Nasturtium Aquaticum 441
Natrum Bromatum 441
Natrum Carbonicum 442
Natrum Molybdaenicum 442
Natrum Muriaticum 443
Natrum Nitricum 445
Natrum Nitrosum 446
Natrum Oxalaceticum 446
Natrum Phosphoricum 450
Natrum Pyruvicum 450
Natrum Sulphuricum 453
Nervus Olfactorius Suis 454
Nervus Opticus Suis 454
Neurofibroma Nosode 454
New Jersey Tea/Red-Root 220
Niacinamide 456
Niccolum Aceticum 455
Niccolum Metallicum 456
Nickel Acetate 455
Nickel 456
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
434
Nicotinamidum 456
Night-blooming Cereus 192
Nitric Acid (Aqua Fortis) 458
Nitricum Acidum 458
Nitroglycerin 325
Nosode of Anthrax 138
Nosode of Breast-Cancer 212
Nosode of Bronchial Cancer 211
Nosode of Cancer of the Larynx 211
Nosode of Cancer of the Liver 211
Nosode of Cancer of the Womb 212
Nosode of Cirrhosis of the Liver 239
Nosode of Cyst of Mammary Gland
407
Nosode of Diphtheria 278
Nosode of Echinococcus 286
Nosode of Gastric Ulcer 586
Nosode of German Measles 515
Nosode of Gonorrhoea 407
Nosode of Influenza-Vaccine 358
Nosode of Intestinal Cancer 211
Nosode of Leucorrhoea 300
Nosode of Meningeal Tumour 414
Nosode of Mumps 482
Nosode of Paratyphoid B Bacteria/ Paratyphoidinum
518
Nosode of Periodontitis 481
Nosode of Pork 562
Nosode of Scabies 500
Nosode of Septic Skin-Lesion 506
Nosode of Skin-Fibroma 300
Nosode of Smallpox 590
Nosode of Typhus Bacteria/Thyphoidinum
519
Nosode of Whooping Cough 483
Nutmeg 461
Nux Moschata 461
Nux Vomica 461
Oats 163
Oculus Totalis Suis 464
Oenanthe Crocata 464
Oesophagus Suis 464
Oleander 465
Olfactory Nerve 454
One-Berry 481
Onion 221
Ononis Spinosa 465
Onyx Suis 465
Oophorinum Suis 466
Optic nerve 454
Oregano 466
Oregon Grape 182
Origanum Vulgare 466
Orotic Acid 466
Oroticum Acidum 466
Orthosiphon Stamineus 469
Os Petrosum Suis 469
Os Suis 470
Osteitis of Jaw Nosode 470
Osteomyelitis Nosode 470
Otitis Media Nosode 470
Ovarian Cyst Nosode 471
Ovary 466
Oxalic Acid 471
Oxalicum Acidum 471
Oxalis Acetosella 472
Oxaloaldehyde 327
Oxyuris Nosode 475
Paeonia Officinalis 476
Palladium 476
Pancreas Suis 476
Pansy 598
Papaver 480
para-Benzochinonum see para-Benzochinonum
176
para-Benzochinonum 176
Parathyreoidea see Glandula Parathyreoidea
480
Parathyroid Gland 321
Paratyphoidinum B see Salmonella Paratyphi
B 480
Pareira Brava 480
Paris Quadrifolia 481
Parodontosis Nosode 481
Parotid Gland 482
Parotidinum 482
Parotis Suis 482
Parsley 485
Passiflora Incarnata 482
Passion Flower 482
Penicillin 483
Peony 476
Pertussin 483
Peruvian Bark 228
Petroleum 484
Petroselinum 485
Petrous Part of Temporal Bone 469
Pheasant’s Eye 123
Phlorizine 486
Phosphoric Acid 486
Phosphoricum Acidum 486
Phosphorus 488
Phytolacca 490
Picric Acid 491
Picrinicum Acidum 491
Pig Liver 338
Pig’s Gall 295
Pilocarpus 362
Pine Tar 492
Pineal Gland 257
Pink Root 541
Pinus Silvestris 491
Pipsissewa/Ground Holly 228
Pituitary Gland 353
Pix Liquida 492
Placenta Foetalis Suis 493
Placenta Suis 492
Plantago Major 493
Plantain 493
Platina 494
Platinum 494
Pleurisy Root 157
Plumbum Aceticum 494
Plumbum Iodatum 495
Plumbum Metallicum 495
Podophyllum 495
Poison Nut 461
Poison Oak 512
Poke Root 490
Poliomyelitis Nosode 498
Pollis Graminis 498
Polypus Laryngis 498
Polypus Nasalis 498
Pons Suis 499
Pons Varoli of Brain 499
Populus Tremuloides 499
Posterior Brain 222
Potassium Arsenite 365
Potassium Asparate 365
Potassium Bichromate 366
Potassium Bromide 367
Potassium Carbonate 367
Potassium Chloride 369
Potassium Hydrate 217
Potassium Iodide 369
Potassium Nitrate 370
Potassium Phosphate 370
Potassium Picrate 372
Potassium Sulphate 372
Primula Veris 499
Procaine Hydrochloride 500
Prostata Suis 500
Prostate Gland 500
Proteus see Bacterium Proteus 167
Psorinum Nosode 500
Pulmo Suis 503
Pulpa Dentis Suis 503
Pulsatilla 504
Pumpkin 265
Pyelon Suis 506
Pyoderma Nosode 506
Quassia Amara 507
Quebracho 507
Queen’s Delight 547
Quinhydrone 230
Quinine Arsenite 233
Quinine Sulphate 233
Ranunculus Bulbosus 508
Rattlesnake 263
Rauwolfia Serpentina 509
Rectum Suis 509
Red Ant 304
Red Oxide of Mercury 417
Red Poppy 480
Ren Suis 510
Renal Pelvis 506
Resin Benzoin 179
Resina laricis/Larch Turpentine 568
Rest-Harrow 465
Retina Suis 510
Rheum 510
Rhododendron 511
Rhubarb 510
Rhus Toxicodendron 512
Roasted Sea Sponge 543
Robinia Pseudacacia 514
Rock Oil 484
Rock-Rose 240
Rose Laurel 465
Rubella Nosode 515
Rubidium Chloride 515
Rubidium Muriaticum 515
Rue 517
Ruta 517
Sabal Serrulata 518
Sabina 518
Saffron 262
Sage 519
Salmonella Paratyphi B 518
Salmonella Typhi 519
Salpinx Uteri Suis 519
Salvia Officinalis 519
Sanguinaria 520
Sanguinarinum Nitricum 522
Sanguis Suis 523
Saponaria 523
Sarcolactic Acid 383
Sarsaparilla 524
Savin 518
Saw Palmetto 518
Saxifraga 524
Saxifrage 524
Scilla 525
Scots Pine 491
Scouring Rush 290
Scrophularia Nodosa 525
Sea Wrack 305
Sea-Onion/Squill 525
Secale Cornutum 525
Sedum Acre 528
Selenium 528
Sempervivum Tectorum 530
Senecio Fuchsii 530
Sepia 531
Serotonin 534
Serpyllum 534
Shepherd’s Purse (Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris)
191
Shingles Nosode 343
Silicea 534
Silicic Acid 534
Silver Nitrate 146
Silver 146
Sinusitinum/Sinusitisinum 536
Sinusitis Nosode 536
Skatol 539
Skatole 539
Skin 269
Small Stone-Crop/Wall Pepper 528
Smallpox Vaccine 589
Smilax 524
Snake-Root 509
Soap Root 523
Sodium Borate 184
Sodium Bromide 441
Sodium Carbonate 442
Sodium Chloride 443
Sodium Gold Chloride 162
Sodium Molybdate 442
Sodium Nitrate 446
Sodium Nitrite 445
Sodium Oxaloacetate 446
Sodium Phosphate 450
Sodium Pyruvate 450
Sodium Sulphate (Glauber’s Salt) 453
Solanum Nigrum 540
Solidago Virgaurea 540
Southernwood 115
Sow-Bread 269
Spanish Fly 205
Spanish Spider 565
Spartium Scoparium 540
Spigelia 541
Spinal Cord 411
Spiraea Ulmaria 542
Spleen 542
Splen Suis 542
Sponge Gourd/Purging Luffa 392
Spongia Tosta 543
Spurge Olive 423
St. Ignatius’ Bean 356
St. John’s Wort 352
St. Mary’s Thistle (Silybum) 213
Stannum 543
Staphisagria 543
Staphylococcal Nosode/Staphylococcinum
544
Staphylococcus 544
Star Anise 135
Star Grass 129
Starfish 158
Stavesacre 543
Stellaria Media 546
Sticta Pulmonaria 546
Stillingia Silvatica 547
Stinging Nettle 587
Stomach 591
Stone-Root 252
Stramonium 547
Streptococcinum-Nosode 547
Streptococcus Haemolyticus 547
Streptococcus Viridans 550
Streptomycin 550
Strontium Carbonate 550
Strontium Carbonicum 550
g-Strophantin/Ouabainum 551
Strophanthinum 551
Strophanthus Seeds 551
Strophanthus 551
Struma (Cystica/Nodosa/Parenchymatosa)
552
Strychnine Nitrate 552
Strychnine Phosphate 552
Strychninum Nitricum 552
Strychninum Phosphoricum 552
Submandibular Salivary Gland 322
Succinic Acid/Amber Acid 552
Succinicum Acidum 552
Sulfonamide 555
Sulphanilamidum 555
Sulphur Iodatum 561
Sulphur 555
Sulphuric Acid 561
Sulphuricum Acidum 561
Sundew 280
Sutoxol 562
Swallow-Wort 597
Sweet Clover 412
Sympathicus Suis 562
Symphytum 563
Syzygium Jambolanum 564
Tabacum 565
Tanacetum Vulgare 565
Tansy 565
Tarantula Hispanica 565
Taraxacum 566
Tartar Emetic (Antimonium tartaricum)
566
Tartarus Stibiatus 566
Teamaster’s Tea 289
Terebinthina laricina 568
Testicle 570
Testis Suis 570
Tetanus Antitoxin 570
Tetracycline 570
Teucrium Scorodonia 571
Thalamus Opticus Suis 571
Thallium Acetate 571
Thallium Aceticum 571
Thallium Sulphate 571
Thallium Sulphuricum 571
Thioctic Acid see α-Lipoicum Acidum
388
Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris see Bursa Pastoris
191
Thorn Apple 547
Threadworm Nosode 475
Thuja 572
Thymus Gland see Glandula Thymi
Suis 324
Thymus Gland 324
Thymus Serpyllum see Serpyllum
534
Thymus 576
Thyreoidinum 576
Thyroid Gland see Glandula Thyreoidea
Suis 325
Thyroid Gland 325
Thyroxine 576
Tiger Lily 387
Tin 543
Toad 190
Tobacco 565
Tomato 393
Tongue 387
Tonsil 577
Tonsilla Pharyngica Suis 577
Tonsilla Suis 577
Tonsillar Pus Nosode 577
Tonsillitis Nosode 578
Tooth 276
Tormentil 578
Tormentilla 578
Tree of Heaven 128
Tree of Life 572
Trichomonas Discharge 581
Triquinoyl 581
Tuba Eustachii Suis 582
Tuberculin 583
Tuberculinum 583
Tumour of the Mammary Gland 122
Tumour of the Prostate Gland 122
Turnera 276
Typhoidinum see Salmonella Typhi
519
Ubiquinone 584
Ucuuba 433
Ulcus Ventriculi Nosode 586
Umbilical Cord 310
Ungular Substance 465
Ureter Suis 586
Urethra Suis 586
Uric Acid 587
Uricum Acidum 587
Urinary Bladder 596
Urtica Urens 587
Uterine Fibroids 430
Uterus Suis 587
Uva Ursi 588
Vaccininum 589
Valerian 589
Valeriana 589
Variolinum 590
Vas Deferens Suis 590
Vein 590
Velvet Leaf/Virgin Vine 480
Vena Suis 590
Ventriculus Suis 591
Veratrum Album 591
Verbascum 593
Veronica 593
Vesica Fellea Suis 596
Vesica Urinaria Suis 596
Viburnum Opulus 597
Vinca Minor 597
Vincetoxicum 597
Viola Tricolor 598
Vipera Berus 598
Virgin’s Bower 243
Viscum Album 598
Vitamin A 599
Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, C 599
Vitreous Humour of the Eye 258
Walnut 363
Warted Puff-ball 185
Water Cress 441
Water Hemlock 235
White Bryony 186
White Hellebore 591
Whole Brain 223
Wild Indigo 167
Wild Thyme 534
Wild Yam 277
Wind Flower/Meadow Anemone 504
Witch Hazel 334
Womb 587
Wood Germander 571
Wood Sorrel 472
Worm-Seed* 227
Worm-Seed* 238
Yarrow 425
Yellow Gentian 317
Yellow Jasmine 315
Yellow Snow-Rose 511
Yohimbine hydrochloride 608
Yohimbine 608
Zinc Cyanide 609
Zinc Gluconate 609
Zinc Sulphate 612
Zinc Valerate 612
Zinc 610
Zincum Cyanatum 609
Zincum Gluconicum 609
Zincum Metallicum 610
Zincum Sulphuricum 612
Zincum Valerianicum 612
- (These are different plants.)