Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
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A Dictionary Of Practical Materia Medica (By John Henry CLARKE, M.D.)
ACONITINUM
Aconitinum. Aconitine. Aconitia. C33 H45 NO12. An alkaloid obtained from the roots and stems of Aconitum napellus. It is contained in all species of Aconite except A. lycoctonum. [German Aconitine is amorphous; French Aconitine is crystalline, and 170 times stronger than the German. Morson's "Eng...
ACONITUM CAMMARUM
Aconitum Cammarum. A. cammarum, Linn. (includes A. neomontanum, Willd.; A. intermedium, D. C., and A. stoerckianum, Reich.). N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Catalepsy. Eruption. Headache. Neuralgia. Pollutions. Salivation. Tongue, paralysis of. Vomiting. Characteristics The main sy...
ACONITUM FEROX
Aconitum Ferox. A. ferox, Wall. A. virosum, Don. Bisch, or Bikh, Ativisha. (The most poisonous species known, containing greatest proportion of Aconitine; from the Himalaya Mountains.) N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Burning pains. Cheyne-Stokes breathing. Chill. Dyspnœa. Gastralgi...
ACONITUM LYCOCTONUM
Aconitum Lycoctonum. A. lycoctonum, Linn. A. telyphonum, Reich. Wolfsbane. N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of fresh plant when coming into bloom. (The only aconite which does not contain Aconitine.) Clinical Breasts, inflammation of. Constipation. Diarrhœa. Glands, enlargement of. Hodgkin's disease....
ACTEA RACEMOSA
Actæa Racemosa. Cimicifuga racemosa. Actæa monogynia. C. serpentaria. Macrotys racemosa. Botroflus serpentaria. Black snake root. Black Cohosh. (Canada, Georgia, Western States of America.) N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of the root. Trituration of the resinoid, Macrotyn. Clinical Abortion, tendenc...
ACTEA SPICATA
ACTAEA SPICATA Baneberry (ACTEA SPICATA) Is a rheumatic remedy, especially of the small joints; tearing, tingling pains characterize it. Wrist-rheumatism. Pulsations over whole body, especially liver and renal region. Cardiovascular spasm. Pains worse from touch and motion. Head Fearf...
AESCULUS GLABRA
Æsculus Glabra. Fetid or Ohio Buckeye. (States of North America watered by Ohio River.) N. O. Sapindaceæ. Part employed, whole ripe fruit. Clinical Constipation. Cough. Cramp in stomach. Hæmorrhoids. Meningitis. Paralysis. Speech, thick. Vertigo. Wry-neck. Characteristics Æsculus glabra, like the...
AETHIOPS ANTIMONIALIS
Æthiops Antimonialis. Made by triturating two parts of sulphuret of antimony with one of quicksilver. (Berliner, Zeit. f. Hom. Ærzte., vol. ii. Hom. Recorder, 1894, p. 28.) Trituration. Clinical Ophthalmia. Otorrhœa. Scrofula. Skin, affections of. Syphilis. Characteristics This remedy has not bee...
AGARICUS EMETICUS
Agaricus Emeticus. A small acrid species, found in woods in Europe. N. O. Fungi. Tincture of fresh fungus. Clinical Gastritis. Vertigo. Characteristics The symptoms of Agar. emet. resemble those of the other Agarics, but they have this characteristic, that whilst cold water < the symptoms of A...
AGARICUS PHALLOIDES
Agaricus Phalloides. A. bulbosus. Amanita bulbosa. (A small stinking fungus common in Europe and U.S.) N. O. Fungi. Tincture of fresh fungus. Clinical Cholera. Chorea. Cramps. Diarrhœa. Gastritis. Trismus. Urine, suppression of. Vomiting. Characteristics Symptoms observed in poisoning cases give ...
AGROSTEMA GITHAGO
Agrostema Githago. Lychnis garbage. Corn-cockle. N. O. Caryophyllaceæ. Trituration of the seeds, which are poisonous and contain Saponine. Preparations of an active principle Githargin. Clinical Gastritis. Paralysis. Tenesmus. Characteristics Our knowledge of this plant is derived almost entirely...
ALNUS
Alnus. Alnus rubra, Tag Alder; and Alnus glutinosa, Common Alder of Europe. N. O. Cupuliferæ. (Not to be confounded with certain of the Rhamnaceæ, which are also popularly called "Alders.") Tinctures of the bark, and of the young shoots. Clinical Amenorrhœa. Glands, enlarged. Gleet. Hæmorrhage. H...
ALSTONIA CONSTRICTA
Alstonia Constricta. Bitter Bark. Native Quinine Bark. (New South Wales and Queensland. A. scholaris, growing in India and Malabar, is probably identical in effects.) N. O. Apocynaceæ. Tincture of the bark. Clinical Debility. Diarrhœa. Dysentery. Fevers. Lactation, excessive, effects of. Leucorrh...
AMMONIACUM
Ammoniacum. Gum-ammoniac, obtained from Dorema ammoniacum. N. O. Umbelliferæ. Trituration of the gum. Clinical Appendicitis. Asthenopia. Asthma. Bronchitis. Eyes, affections of. Glands, affections of. Heart, affections of. Hydrocele. Panaritium. Characteristics Ill-humour is the prevailing mental...
AMMONIUM ACETICUM
Ammonium Aceticum. Ammonia acetate. Spiritus Mindereri. C2 H3 O2 NH4. Aqueous solution. Clinical Diabetes. Fever. Sweat. Characteristics This is a very old medicine in great use in old-school practice for "fever mixtures." It has been experimented with by Wibmer, who experienced the following sym...
AMPHISBAENA
Amphisbæna. Amphisbæna vermicularis. N. O. Lacertilia. The jaw containing the poison is removed and triturated. Clinical Constipation. Cramps. Headache. Hernia. Jaw, pains in. Toothache. Characteristics Amphisbæna is a snake-like lizard, without limbs, and progressing (as its name implies) either...
AMYGDALAE AMARAE AQUA
Amygdalæ Amaræ Aqua. Amygdalus communis. Bitter Almond. N. O. Rosaceæ. An ounce of alcohol is added to a pound of bitter almonds; then add six pounds of water-and distil down to three pounds. (Hydrocyanic acid is formed by the action of water oil the amygdaloids.) Clinical Asthma. Coma. Diphtheri...
ANACARDIUM OCCIDENTALE
Anacardium Occidentale. Cashew Nut. (West Indies.) N. O. Anacardiaceæ. Tincture of the black juice between outer and inner shell. (This nut is kidney-shaped, that of Anac. orient. is heart-shaped.) Clinical Corns. Erysipelas. Imbecility. Itching. Paralysis. Rhus poisoning. Ringworm. Small-pox. Wa...
ANATHERUM
Anatherum. Anatherum muricatum. Andropogon muricatus. Andropogon squarrosus. Cuscus grass. Vetiver or Viti-vayr. A medicinal grass cultivated in the Markarentas Islands (E. Ind.). (Houat.) N. O. Gramineæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Abscesses. Aphonia. Boils. Cancer. Erysipelas. Glandular inflamma...
ANGOPHORA
Angophora. Angophora lanceolata. Metrosideros costatus. Red Gum. (Australian bush.) N. O. Myrtaceæ. Tincture or trituration of dried sap or gum. Clinical Constipation. Dysentery. Characteristics Proved by F. Kopp, Angophora (which resembles Eucalyptus in appearance) produces the following symptom...
ANTHOXANTHUM
Anthoxanthum. Anthoxanthum odoratum. Sweet Vernal Grass. (Europe and America.) N. O. Gramineæ. Tincture of fresh flowering herb. Clinical Coryza. Hay-fever. Characteristics This remedy has not been proved, but has been used with success on the clinical indication of the effects produced by the po...
ANTIFEBRINUM
Antifebrinum. Acetanilid (formed from aniline). CH3 CO NH C6 H5. Exalgine is a derivative from this, Methylacetanilid, and has almost identical action. Solution and trituration. Clinical Asthma. Cyanosis. Fainting. Head, enlarged sensation. Palpitation. Thrombosis. Characteristics Given as remedi...
ANTIMONIUM IODATUM
Antimonium Iodatum. Teriodide of Antimony. Sb. I3 Trituration. Clinical Asthma. Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Uterus, hyperplasia of. Characteristics Recommended by Hale in cases of uterine hyperplasia; also in cases of humid asthma, bronchitis (subacute and chronic, with or without asthma), and other p...
ANTIMONIUM MURIATICUM
Antimonium Muriaticum. Chloride of Antimony. Butter of Antimony. Sb. Cl3. Trituration. Clinical Cancer of lip. Characteristics This remedy is unproved. It has been used in cancer of lower lip. Poisoning symptoms show-stupor, insensibility, collapse and cold, clammy surface. Pupils inactive, eyes ...