Homeopathic Materia Medica
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FAGUS
Fagus. Fagus sylvatica. Beech. N. O. Cupuliferæ. Trituration of the nuts. Clinical Epilepsy. Headache. Hydrophobia. Vertigo. Characteristics Our knowledge of this remedy is derived from the ill effects of eating the nuts; among which are dread of liquids and salivation. It is this which has sugge...
FERRUM ARSENICUM
Ferrum Arsenicicum. Arseniate of Iron. Triferric diarsenate. Fe3 2As O4. Clinical Anæmia. Bright's disease. Chlorosis. Liver, enlargement of. Spleen, enlargement of. Characteristics Hale was the first to use Fe. ars., giving the 2x with promptly curative result to an anæmic girl who had been give...
FERRUM BROMATUM
Ferrum Bromatum. Bromide of Iron. Fe Br2. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Headache. Leucorrhœa. Spermatorrhœa. Uterus, prolapse of. Characteristics Hale mentions this remedy as having been highly commended to him in cases of spermatorrhœa with anæmia, debility, and depression. It has been since p...
FERRUM MURIATICUM
Ferrum Muriaticum. Ferrum Chloratum. Ferrous Chloride or Dichloride. Fe Cl2, 4H2O. (Crystals.) Tincture, consisting of 25 parts of crystals to 225 parts of alcohol. Clinical Anæmia. Angina tonsillaris. Constipation. Cramps. Diabetes. Diarrhœa. Disparunia. Dyspepsia. Dysentery. Hæmorrhages. Headac...
FERRUM PERNITRICUM
Ferrum Pernitricum. Pernitrate of Iron. Fe2 6NO3. Dilutions of the Ferri Pernitratis Liquor of B. P. Clinical Diarrhœa. Eyes, affections of. Glands, affections of. Lienteria. Characteristics Fer. pernit. has been used by old-school practitioners with good effect in the diarrhœas of India; in lien...
FERRUM PHOSPHORICUM HYDRICUM
Ferrum Phosphoricum Hydricum. Ferrous hydrophosphate. FeH PO4, mixed with an uncertain amount of Ferric phosphate. Trituration. Clinical Conjunctivitis. Writer's cramp. Characteristics This salt has been proved by Dr. J. C. Morgan. The symptoms resemble those of Ferr. phos. alb. and the other Fer...
FERRUM PYROPHOSPHORICUM
Ferrum Pyrophosphoricum. Ferri pyrophosphas. Pyrophosphate of Iron. A scale preparation containing 55 per cent. of Pyrophosphate of Iron (Fe2 P2 O7) combined with Citrate of Soda. Solutions and triturations. Clinical Brain, congestion of. Headache. Tarsal cysts. Characteristics This preparation h...
FERRUM SULPHURICUM
Ferrum Sulphuricum. Sulphate of Iron. Ferrous Sulphate. Iron or Green Vitriol. Copperas. Fe SO4, 7H2O. Trituration of the pure crystals. Clinical Aphthæ. Bulimy. Cardialgia. Chorea. Constipation. Diarrhœa. Eczema. Gall-bladder, pain in. Gastritis. Gonorrhœa. Hæmorrhages. Headache. Helminthiasis. ...
FERRUM TARTARICUM
Ferrum Tartaricum. Tartrate of Iron. Clinical Cardialgia. Headache. Characteristics Berridge has recorded these two symptoms caused by a 15-grain dose: (1) Uninterrupted sensation as if an immense load were on entire upper portion of head, causing a gloomy apprehensiveness of congestive apoplexy ...
FERULA GLAUCA
Ferula Glauca. Ferula Neapolitana. Bounafa. N. O. Umbelliferæ. Tincture of plant. Clinical Aphthæ. Diarrhœa. Digestion, slow. Hæmorrhoids. Nymphomania. Pruritus vulvæ. Characteristics Ferula has been proved, but I am not aware of any clinical experience with it. Heat and burning are produced in m...
FRANZENSBAD
Franzensbad. The alkaline-saline springs of Franzensbad, near Eger, in Bohemia. (Franzens-quelle, Salz-quelle, Wiesen-quelle.) Clinical Chlorosis. Constipation. Debility. Diarrhœa. Dyspepsia. Nervous derangement. Characteristics The Franzensbad waters are resorted to for their tonic effect, espec...
Fagopyrum Esculentum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Dolichos; Bovista; Urtica .
Ferrum Iodatum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Scrofulous affections, glandular enlargements, and tumors call for this remedy. Crops of boils. Acute nephritis following eruptive diseases. Uterine displacements. Body emaciated Anæmia Exophthalmic goitre following suppression of menses. Debility following drain upon vital forces. Impetigo of the cheek.
Ferrum Magneticum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Marked symptoms in intestinal tract. Pain in nape of neck. Paralytic weakness. Small warts on hands.
Ferrum Metallicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Antidotes: Ars; Hep . Complementary.: Chin; Alum; Hamamel. Compare: Rumex (similar in respiratory and digestive sphere and contains organic iron). Ferrum aceticum (alkaline urine in acute diseases. Pain in right deltoid. Epistaxis; especially adapted to thin, pale, weak children who grow rapidly and are easily exhausted; varices of the feet ; copious expectoration of greenish pus; asthma; worse, sitting still and lying; phthisis, constant cough, vomiting of food after eating, hæmoptysis). Ferrum arsenicum (enlarged liver and spleen, with fever; undigested stool; albuminuria). Simple and pernicious anæmia and chlorosis. Skin dry. Eczema, psoriasis, impetigo (Use 3x trituration). Ferrum bromatum (sticky, excoriating leucorrha; uterus heavy and prolapsed, scalp feels numb). Ferrum cyanatum (neuroses with irritable weakness and hypersensitiveness, especially of a periodical character; epilepsy ; cardialgia, with nausea, flatulence, constipation, alternating with diarrha; chorea). Ferrum magneticum (small warts on hands) Ferrum muriaticum (Arrested menstruation; tendency to seminal emissions or copious urination at puberty; very dark, watery stools; diphtheria; phlegmonous erysipelas; pyelitis; hæmoptysis of dark, clotty blood; dyspareunia; pain in right shoulder , right elbow, and marked tendency to cramps and round red spots on cheeks; bright crystals in urine. Anæmia, 3x, after meals. Tincture 1-5 drops 3 times daily for chronic interstitial nephritis). Ferrum sulphuricum (Watery and painless stools; menorrhagia pressing, throbbing between periods with rush of blood to head. Basedow's disease. Erethism. Pain in gall-bladder; toothache; acidity; eructation of food in mouthfuls); Ferrum pernitricum (cough, with florid complexion); Ferrum tartaricum (cardialgia; heat at cardiac orifice of stomach). Ferrum protoxalatum (Anæmia). Use 1x trit. Compare also; Graph; Mangan; Cupr .
Ferrum Phosphoricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: (Oxygenoid Constitution. Acon; China; Arsenic; Graphit; Petrol). Ferrum pyrophosph (congestion of brain and headache following great loss of blood; tarsal cysts); Acon; Gelsem; China .
Ferrum Picricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Is considered a great remedy to complete the action of other medicines. The symptom that specially calls for it is failure of the function of an organ under exertion; e g, the voice fails after public speaking. Acts best in dark-haired patients, plethoric, with sensitive livers. Warts and epithelial growths; corns with yellowish discoloration. Senile hypertrophy of the prostate. Epistaxis. Chronic deafness and tinnitus due to gout. Meatus dry. Pseudo-leucæmia.
Ficus Religiosa
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Acalypha; Millefol; Thlaspi; Ipecac .
Filix Mas
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Aspidium Alhamanticum .--Panna -3 doses, 2 grammes each, all in half hour, fasting in a glass of milk. Tasteless and will remove tape worm. Cina; Granat; Kousso .
Fluoricum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Thiosinaminum (action on cicatricial tissues; adhesions, strictures, tumors); Calc fluor; Silica . Complementary: Silica.
Formica Rufa
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Formic acid (Chronic myalgia. Muscular pains and soreness. Gout and articular rheumatism, which appear suddenly. Pains usually worse on right side, motion and better from pressure. Failing vision . Increases muscular strength and resistance to fatigue. Feels stronger and more "fit" in ordinary walking. Marked diuretic effect, greater elimination of products of disassimilation, particularly urea. Tremor . Tuberculosis, chronic nephritis and carcinoma, lupus, etc, have been treated successfully with injections of Formic acid of a dilution corresponding to the 3d and 4th centesimal. In prescribing it for varicose veins, polypi, catarrh, Dr. J. H. Clarke orders an ounce or two of a solution of Formic acid in the proportion of one part of the acid to eleven of distilled water. Of this one teaspoonful is taken in a tablespoonful of water after food once or twice daily. Pain in aponeurosis and muscles of head, neck and shoulders before a snowstorm). Rhus; ( Dulcam, Urtica and Juniperus contain Formic acid ), Wood alcohol , when taken as a constituent of a beverage so common in these prohibition days, is not eliminated easily and is slowly converted into Formic acid , attacking the brain and causes death or blindness. Dr. Sylwestrowicz of the Hering Research Laboratory of Hahnemann College, Philadelphia contributes his experience with Formic Acid, as follows: "The best field for the formic acid treatment are cases of atypical gout. Under this classification are to be mentioned disturbances in the muscles such as myositis, periostitic processes of the bones in form of doughy swellings, changes of the fascias such as Dupyutren's contraction, skin troubles such as chronic eczema, psoriasis and loss of hair, kidney disturbances such as subacute and chronic nephritis. In these cases formic acid in 12x and 30x, hypodermically 1 cc is indicated at intervals of 2-4 weeks. Eight till twelve days after the first injection an aggravation is often noticed. In acute rheumatic fever and acute gonorrhic arthritis formic acid 6x, every six days 1 cc, sometimes 12x in sensitive patients shows often splendid results abolishing the pains and preventing reoccurrence. Chronic arthritis needs a special discussion. Clinical experiments of the Hering research Laboratory of the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia on a great number of cases of arthritis with formic acid showed that it preferably acts on the ligaments, capsula and bursa of the joints. Such kind of cases respond very readily to treatment. The prognosis depends to a large extent upon the etiology of the case. The most satisfactory cases are chronic arthritis in connection with gouty diathesis. Chronic arthritis following an attack of acute rheumatic fever shows also remarkable results although often pains of a neuralgic character persisting in certain spots are very stubborn. Finally chronic arthritis of traumatic nature can be cured by formic acid. In the latter case formic acid 6x showed quicker and better results than 12x or 30x which are indicated in the previous cases. In general the disappearance of the stiffness of the joint is the first sign of improvement. Then the pain and swelling cease gradually in 1-6 months time. The prognosis of the formic acid treatment is not so favorably in chronic arthritis in which deformans processes have already taken place on the articular surfaces. Such processes in the beginning can be checked completely, advanced cases frequently show an improvement. But there is always the possibility that this improvement is only temporary. This is particularly to be expected in the cases of the so-called arthritis deformans in which even the inflammations on the ligaments and capsula are of a very progressive character".
Fragaria Vesca
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Apis. Calcarea .
Franciscea Uniflora
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Chronic stiffness of the muscles. Gonorrhal rheumatism. Syphilis and rheumatism, great heat over body, much aching, better sweat. Pain in back of head and spine; band-like feeling around head. Pericarditis with rheumatism. Rheumatic pains in feet and lower part of legs. Urine contains uric acid.