Homeopathic Materia Medica
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AQUA MARINA
Aqua Marina. Sea-water. Dilutions. Clinical Biliousness. Constipation. Headache. Sea-sickness. Seaside, effects of. Characteristics Aq. mar. has been principally used (in high potencies) for the effects of residence near the sea (as biliousness, constipation, headache, &c.). It has been used ...
ARANEA SCINENCIA
Aranea Scinencia. A grey spider found in Kentucky on old walls. Does not spin a web. N. O. Arachnida. Tincture. Clinical Debility. Eyes, affections of. Headache. Characteristics Aran. scin. has been proved in 1st and 2nd dilutions. One remarkable symptom noticed was: "Constant twitching of under ...
ARANEARUM TELA
Aranearum Tela. Cobweb (of black spider found in barns, cellars, and dark places). Tincture or trituration. Clinical Sleeplessness. Characteristics Cobweb has been used as a remedy from ancient times. It has also been experimented with on healthy persons. It very rapidly lowers the frequency of t...
ARCTIUM LAPPA
Arctium Lappa. Lappa officinalis. Lappa major. Arcion (Greek). Great Clote Burre. Burdock. N. O. Compositæ. Tincture of fresh root. Clinical Acne. Bunion. Dupuytren's contraction. Eczema serpiginosa. Eruptions. Glands, affections of. Gonorrhœa. Gout. Impotence. Leucorrhœa. Phosphaturia. Rheumatis...
ARECA
Areca. Areca catechu. Fruit: Areca-nut, Betel-nut. N. O. Palmeæ. Trituration of the nut, and triturations and solutions of the alkaloids, Arecoline and Tenaline. Clinical Helminthiasis. Myopia. Salivation. Tapeworm. Characteristics The Betel-nut is in very common use in the East as a masticatory ...
ARGENTUM CYANATUM
Argentum Cyanatum. Silver Cyanide. Ag CN. Trituration. Clinical Angina pectoris. Asthma. Cough. Cramps. Œsophagus, spasms of. Characteristics As a result of inhaling fumes whilst silvering with "Argentine" a woman experienced some very severe poisoning symptoms, among which the most prominent wer...
ARGENTUM IODATUM
Argentum Iodatum. Iodide of Silver. Ag I. Trituration. Clinical Catarrh. Hoarseness. Paralysis. Syphilis. Characteristics Hale has suggested Arg. iod. as a remedy in conditions presenting symptoms of both the components. In practice he found it of great value in disorders of the throat, pharynx, ...
ARISTOLOCHIA SERPENTARIA
Aristolochia Serpentaria. Serpentary. Virginia Snake-root. N. O. Aristolochiaceæ. Trituration of dried roots. Clinical Dyspepsia. Flatulence. Characteristics Serpentary was proved by Jörg's provers and others. Its chief effects were noticed in the gastro-enteric organs, nausea, vomiting, abdomina...
ARMORACEA SATIVA
Armoracea Sativa. Cochlearia armoracea. Horse-radish. N. O. Cruciferæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Albuminuria. Aphonia. Asthma. Cataract. Colic. Cornea, spots on. Eruptions. Eyes, affections of. Gonorrhœa. Gravel. Headache. Leucorrhœa. Lungs, œdema of. Rheumatism. Scurvy. Strangury. Toothache. Ul...
ARSENICUM SULPHURATUM RUBRUM
Arsenicum Sulphuratum Rubrum. Arsenic Sulphide (or Disulphide). Realgar. As2 S2. Trituration. Clinical Acne. Diarrhœa. Eczema. Furuncles. Gastritis. Influenza. Neuralgia. Psoriasis. Sciatica. Characteristics The Red Sulphide of Arsenic was introduced and proved by Neidhard, but it has been used s...
ARUM DRACUNCULUS
Arum Dracunculus. A. dracunculus, Willd. N. O. Araceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Nettle-rash. Pricking pains. Characteristics A. dracun. is commonly cultivated in gardens. It has a fetid smell which is apt to cause headache. The following effects of pounding the root and tearing up leaves and st...
ARUM ITALICUM
Arum Italicum. A. Italicum, Miller. N. O. Araceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Brain-fag. Colic. Fever. Headache. Hoarseness. Itching. Characteristics Dr. Paul Pitet is the authority for this medicine. The chief symptoms observed were the following: Headache, chiefly in occiput, < in damp weathe...
ARUM MACULATUM
Arum Maculatum. Cuckoo-pint. N. O. Araceæ. Tincture of fresh tuber or corm. Clinical Ascarides. Asthma. Catarrh. Coryza. Nasal polypus. Prolapsus ani. Scorbutus. Swallowing, constant. Characteristics The leading symptoms of Arum mac. are as follows: Inflammation and ulceration of mucous membranes...
ASCLEPIAS SYRIACA
Asclepias Syriaca. A. cornuti. Milkweed or Silkweed. N. O. Asclepiadaceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Abortion. Bronchitis. Catarrhal fever. Dropsy. Dysmenorrhœa. Hay-fever. Headache. Indigestion. Influenza. Pleurisy. Rheumatism. Uræmia. Uterine pains. Characteristics Asclep. syr. has especial inf...
ATHAMANTA
Athamanta. A. oreoselinum, L. Peucedanum oreoselinum, Munch. "Grundheil." N. O. Umbelliferæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Head, confused. Headache. Indigestion. Vertigo. Characteristics This medicine has been very little employed. It was proved by Franz, and has produced some peculiar sympto...
ATROPINUM
Atropinum. Atropine. An alkaloid of Belladonna. C17 H23 NO3. The effects of the Sulphate of Atropine, the preparation most in use, are included. Solution. Clinical Blepharospasm. Convulsions. Enuresis. Epilepsy. Eyes, affections of. Gastric ulcer. Locomotor ataxy. Mania. Neuralgias. Pancreatitis....
AURANTIUM
Aurantium. Citrus vulgaris. Orange. N. O. Rutaceæ. Tincture of peel of Seville orange. Clinical Choking, sensation of. Faintness. Headache. Metrorrhagia. Neuralgia. Palpitation. Throat, rising in. Characteristics The tincture of the peel is used as a pleasant bitter tonic in the old-school practi...
AURUM ARSENICUM
Aurum Arsenicicum. Arseniate of Gold. Trituration. Clinical Anæmia. Cancer. Chlorosis. Headache (syphilitic). Lupus. Phthisis. Syphilis. Characteristics The arseniate of gold was first used by Chrestien in cases of phthisis. Later it has been used by others in syphilis, especially chronic syphili...
AURUM BROMATUM
Aurum Bromatum. Bromide of Gold. Au Br3. Trituration. Clinical Epilepsy. Heart, affections of. Migraine. Night terrors. Characteristics This is an unproved salt of gold. It has been recommended by Dr. E. M. Hale as being superior to other preparations of gold, especially in certain nervous affect...
AURUM IODATUM
Aurum Iodatum. Iodide of Gold. Au I3. Clinical Larynx, spasm of. Paresis, senile; syphilitic. Syphilis. Characteristics This is another unproved gold salt brought forward by Hale, and used by him with success in cases of above-named diseases where symptoms of the components were present.
AURUM MURIATICUM
Aurum Muriaticum. Chloride of Gold. Na Cl, Au Cl3, 2H2O. Clinical Albuminuria. Amaurosis. Angina pectoris. Anus, fistula of. Asthma. Bubo. Cancer. Caries. Chancre. Condylomata. Dropsy. Eczema. Fistula. Gonorrhœa. Hæmorrhage. Hair falling out. Heart, affections of. Indurations. Liver, affections o...
AURUM MURIATICUM KALINATUM
Aurum Muriaticum Kalinatum. Double Chloride of Potassium and Gold. K. Cl, Au Cl3, 2H2O. Clinical Uterus, hæmorrhage from; induration of. Characteristics An unproved salt, recommended by Dr. Burford and others as the best preparation of gold in cases of uterine induration and hæmorrhage. Relations...
AURUM SULPHURICUM
Aurum Sulphuratum. Auric sulphide. Au2 S3. Clinical Enuresis. Goître. Head, nodding of. Impotence. Jaundice. Mammæ, affections of. Nightmare. Nose, swelling of. Paralysis agitans. Pruritus vulvæ. Staggering. Characteristics This is a valuable gold preparation which I have used with success in Aur...
AVIAIRE
Aviaire. A preparation of chicken-tuberculosis introduced by Dr. Cartier and other homœopaths of Paris. Clinical Bronchitis. Influenza. Measles. Phthisis. Characteristics Dr. Cartier gave an account of this nosode in his paper read at the International Homœopathic Congress, 1896 (Transactions, Pa...