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Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.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.)
RANUNCULUS ACRIS
Ranunculus Acris. Ranunculus acris. Buttercup. Goldcup. Crowfoot. N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of whole plant. Clinical Erysipelas. Fever. Gangrene. Lumbago. Neuralgia. Rheumatism. Ulcers. Characteristics Ranunculus acris is distinguished from R. bulbosus by its slender cylindrical flower-stalk, ...
RANUNCULUS FICARIA
Ranunculus Ficaria. Ficaria ranunculoides. Scrophularia minor. Lesser Celandine. Pilewort. N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Hæmorrhoids. Characteristics The "Lesser Celandine" is not botanically related to the true Celandine, Chelidonium magus, or to the Figwart tribe (...
RANUNCULUS FLAMMULA
Ranunculus Flammula. Ranunculus flammula. N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of whole plant. Clinical Ulceration. Characteristics R. flam. has produced gangrene of the arm down to tendons and bone, in the case of a female, from applying the plant to the wrist. It produces in horses who eat much of it d...
RANUNCULUS GLACIALIS
Ranunculus Glacialis. R. glacialis. Carlina or Cacline (mountaineers of Viq). N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of whole plant. Clinical Apoplexy. Cerebellum, pain in. Dyspnœa. Headache. Night-sweat. Thighs, sweat on. Characteristics Dr. Coddé, of Spoleto, proved the Ø tincture, and 3rd and 9th diluti...
RANUNCULUS REPENS
Ranunculus Repens. Ranunculus repens. Creeping Buttercup. N. O. Ranunculaceæ. Tincture of whole plant. Clinical Back, pulsation in. Eyes, smarting of; inflammation of. (Feet, weakness of.) Sleep, short but refreshing. Characteristics Franz reports a number of symptoms experienced from preparing t...
RAPHANUS
Raphanus. Raphanus sativus. Radish. (And R. raphanistrum. Wild Radish.) N. O. Cruciferæ. Tincture from fresh root immediately before flowering in spring. Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Alcoholism. Amblyopia. Axilla, inflamed gland in. Breasts, pains beneath; between. Catalepsy. Cough. Di...
RHAMNUS CATHARTICUS
Rhamnus Catharticus. Rhamnus catharticus. Buckthorn. N. O. Rhamnaceæ. Tincture or fluid extract of ripe berries. Clinical Appendicitis. Colic. Constipation. Diarrhœa. Tympanites. Typhlitis. Characteristics The common Buckthorn produces black, shiny, four-sided berries, with an acrid taste. From t...
RHAMNUS FRANGULA
Rhamnus Frangula. Rhamnus frangula. Alder Buckthorn. N. O. Rhamnaceæ. Tincture and trituration of the bark gathered in spring from the younger branches. Tincture of bark of root. Tincture of ripe berries. Clinical Anus, itching of. Appendicitis. Ardor urinæ. Cæcum, gurgling in. Diarrhœa. Flatulen...
RHODIUM OXYDATUM NITRICUM
Rhodium Oxydatum Nitricum. Nitrate of the Oxide of Rhodium. (Rhodium Rh. A. W. 103.) Solution. Clinical Anus, itching of; burning in. Constipation. Ears, pains in. Hæmorrhoids. Headache. Hearing, illusions of. Impotence. Characteristics The metal Rhodium is found in association with Platinum. The...
RHUS DIVERSILOBA
Rhus Diversiloba. R. diversiloba. Californian Poison Oak. N. O. Anacardiaceæ. Tincture of fresh leaves. Clinical Chicken-pox. Eczema. Erysipelas. Skin, sensitive. Characteristics Murray Moore observed the effect of Rh. d. on three persons: (1) Miss M., 25, of brown hair and fair complexion, walke...
ROSA CANINA
Rosa Canina. Dog-rose. N. O. Rosaceæ. Tincture of the hairy excrescence of insect origin called Cynosbati. Tincture of ripe fruits. Clinical Bladder, affections of. Dysuria. Characteristics Hips are used for making the very pleasant Confection of Roses used in general medicine as a basis for pill...
ROSMARINUS
Rosmarinus. Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosemary. N. O. Labiatæ. Tincture of whole plant. Clinical Abortion. Baldness. Menses, too early. Characteristics The most violent of the symptoms of Rosm. were observed on a woman who took a strong infusion for eight days, with the result that miscarriage occu...
RUBIA TINCTORUM
Rubia Tinctorum. Rubia tinctorum. Madder. N. O. Rubiaceæ. Tincture of the root. Clinical Anæmia. Bones, affections of. Spleen, affections of. Characteristics The bones of young animals fed on Madder become tinged red. Burnett has found Rub. t. an excellent remedy (in ten-drop doses of the Ø) in a...
RUMEX ACETOSA
Rumex Acetosa. Rumex acetosa. Sorrel. N. O. Polygonaceæ. Tincture of the leaves. Clinical Convulsions. Gastritis. Œsophagus, inflammation of. Paralysis. Throat, sore. Uvula, elongated. Characteristics Sorrel was at one time cultivated in this country as a salad, and the Buckler-shaped, or French ...
RUSSULA
Russula. Russula fœtens. N. O. Fungi. Tincture of the fresh mushrooms. Clinical Blindness. Chorea. Convulsions. Enuresis. Characteristics Some species of Russula are edible, and are much esteemed as a food on the Continent. Alphonse Barrelet observed the effects of eating cooked Russula fœtens, w...
Radium Bromatum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Anacardium (the ulceration produced by it is like Radium . It may appear elsewhere than on place of contact and appear late). Compare: X-Ray; Rhus; Sepia; Uranium; Ars; Pulsat; Caustic . Antidotes: Rhus ven; Tellur.
Ranunculus Bulbosus
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Incompatible: Sulph; Staph . Compare: Ranunc acris (pain in lumbar muscles and joints by bending and turning body); Ranunc glacialis-Reindeer flower Carlina--(Pulmonary affections; broncho-pneumonical Influenza-enormous weight in head with vertigo and sensation as of impending apoplexy; night-sweats-more on thighs); Ranunc repens (crawling sensation in forehead and scalp in evening in bed); Ranunc flammula (ulceration; gangrene of arm). Compare, also: Bry; Croton; Mez; Euphorb. Antidotes: Bry; Camph; Rhus.
Ranunculus Sceleratus
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
No summary available.
Ratanhia Peruviana
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Paeon; Croton (rectal neuralgia); Sanguin nit (diseases of rectum); Macuna prurens-Dolichos-piles, with burning; hæmorrhoidal diathesis; Silico-sulphocalcite of Alumina; Stag -blast iron furnace cinder--(anal itching, piles, and constipation; housemaid's knee); abdominal flatulent distension and lumbago. Analogue to Lycopod.
Rheum Palmatum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Mag phos; Hep; Pod; Cham; Ipec . Antidotes: Camph; Cham. Complementary: Mag carb.
Rhododendron Ferrugineum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ampelopsis (hydrocele and renal dropsy); Dulc; Rhus; Nat sulph .
Rhus Aromatica
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
No summary available.
Rhus Glabra
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Said to be antidotal to the action of Mercury, and has been employed in the treatment of secondary syphilis after mercurialization.
Rhus Toxicodendron
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Bry; Calc fluor. Phytol (Rheumatism). In urticaria follow with Bovista . Inimical: Apis. Antidotes: Bathing with milk and Grindelia lotion very effective. Ampelopsis Trifolia-Three-leaf Woodbine--(Toxic dermatitis due to vegetable poisons-30 and 200. Very similar to Rhus poisoning). Desensitizing against Ivy poisoning by the use of descending doses of the tincture by mouth or by hypodermic injections is recommended by old school authorities, but is not as effective as the homeopathic remedies especially Rhus 30 and 200 and Anacard, etc. Anacard; Croton; Grindelia; Mezer; Cyprip; Plumbago (eczema of vulva); Graph. Compare: Rhus radicans (almost identical action); characteristics are, burning in tongue, tip feels sore, pains are often semilateral and in various parts, often remote and successive. Many symptoms are better after a storm has thoroughly set in, especially after an electric storm. Has pronounced yearly aggravation (Laches). Rhus radicans has headache in occiput even pain in nape of neck and from there pains draw over the head forwards. Rhus diversiloba-California Poison-oak (antidote to Rhus; violent skin symptoms, with frightful itching; much swelling of face, hands and genitals; skin very sensitive; eczema and erysipelas, great nervous weakness, tired from least effort; goes to sleep from sheer exhaustion); Xerophyllum (dysmenorrha and skin symptoms). Compare, also; Arn; Bapt; Lach; Ars; Hyos; Op (stupefaction more profound). Mimosa-Sensitive Plant--(rheumatism, knee stiff, lancinating pains in back and limbs. Swelling of ankles Legs tremble).