Homeopathic Materia Medica

Indium Metallicum

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Selenium; Titanium (male sexual organs).

Inula Helenium

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Crocus; Ignatia; Arum dracontium (loose cough worse at night on lying down).

Iodium

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Yatren. Iod pathogenesis is similar to that of Carbol acid . Antidotes: Hepar; Sulph; Gratiola . Complementary: Lycopod; Badiaga. Compare: Brom; Hepar; Mercur; Phosph; Abrot; Nat mur; Sanic; Tuber.

Iodoformium

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Should not be forgotten in the treatment of tubercular meningitis, both as a local application to the head and internally (Bacil). Tuberculous conditions. Subacute and chronic diarrhœa of children.

Ipecacuanha

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Emetine -principal alkaloid of Ipecac (A powerful amebicide, but is not a bactericide. Specific for amæbiasis; of remarkable value in treatment of amæbic dysentery; also as a remedy in pyorrhea, 1/2 gr daily for three days, then less. Emetin, 1/2 gr hypodermically, in Psoriasis. Emetin hydroch. 2x, diarrhœa with colicky, abdominal pains and nausea. Emetin for endamoebic dysentery. In physiological doses must be carefully watched. May produce hepatization of lungs, rapid heart action, tendency for the head to fall forward and lobar pneumonia. In hæmatemesis and other hæmorrhages, compare: Gelatin which has a marked effect on the coagulability of the blood. Hypodermically; or if by mouth, a 10 per cent jelly, about 4 oz, three times a day) Arsenic; Cham; Puls; Tart em; Squill. Convolvulus (colic and diarrhœa). Typha latifolia -Cat-tail flag (dysentery, diarrhœa) and summer complaint. Euphorbia hypericifolia --Garden Spurge--(Very similar to Ipecac. Irritation of the respiratory and gastro-intestinal tracts and female organs). Lippia mexicana --(Persistent dry, hard, bronchial cough--asthma and chronic bronchitis). In Asthma, compare: Blatta orientalis. Antidotes: Arsenic; China; Tabac. Complementary: Cuprum; Arn.

Iridium Metallicum

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Iridium chloride (Produces salivation and stiffness of jaws followed by head and nervous symptoms. Congestion of nares and bronchi. Dragging pain in lower back. Headache worse right side, heavy feeling as of liquid lead). Compare: Platina; Palladium; Osmium.

Iris Versicolor

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Antidote: Nux . Compare: Iris florentina-Orris-root--(delirium, convulsions, and paralysis); Iris factissima (headache and hernia); Iris germanica-Blue Garden Iris--(dropsy and freckles); Iris tenax-I. minor--(dry mouth; deathly sensation at point of stomach, pain in ileo-cæcal region; appendicitis. Pain from adhesions after). Pancreatinum-a combination of several enzymes--(Indicated in intestinal indigestion; pain an hour or more after eating. Lienteric diarrhœa. Dose.--3-5 grains, better not given during the active period of stomachic digestion). Pepsinum--(Imperfect digestion with pain in gastric region. Marasmus of children who are fed on artificial foods. Diarrhœa due to indigestion. Dose.--3-4 grains) (Diseases of pancreas, gout, diabetes); Ipec; Podoph; Sanguin; Ars; Ant cr.

JACARANDA GUALANDAI

Jacaranda Gualandai. Jacaranda gualandai. N. O. Bignoniaceæ. Tincture of dried leaves. Clinical Blenorrhagia. Chancroids. Diarrhœa. Eye, inflammation of. Gonorrhœa. Leucorrhœa. Syphilis. Throat, sore. Characteristics J. gualan. was first brought to the notice of homœopathy by Dr. Julio F. Convers...

JASMINUM

Jasminum. Jasminum officinale. White Jessamine. N. O. Jasminaceæ. (Lindley. Some botanists include the jasmines in the Oleaceæ.) Tincture of red berries. Clinical Convulsions. Tetanus. Characteristics The only observation on this plant is one made by W. H. Hull on a boy who ate the red berries. T...

JATROPHA

Jatropha. Jatropha curcas. Physic nut. (West Indies.) N. O. Euphorbiaceæ. Tincture and trituration of seeds. Clinical Blepharospasm. Borborygmi Cholera. Cholerine. Cramps. Diarrhœa. Eyelids, margins of, inflamed. Heels, sensitive. Mouth, ulceration of. Skin, affections of. Vomiting. Worms. Charac...

JATROPHA URENS

Jatropha Urens. Spurge nettle. Tread-softly. (Southern United States.). N. O. Euphorbiaceæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Cardiac paresis. Œdema. Characteristics According to Allen this is the most poisonous plant known. He quotes from the Kew Gardens Quarterly (December, 1851) the experience...

JEQUIRITY

Jequirity. Abrus precatorius. Indian Liquorice. N. O. Leguminosæ. Tincture or trituration of the seeds. Clinical Epithelioma. Granular lids. Lupus. Ophthalmia. Ulcers. Characteristics Abrus precatorius is a climbing plant, a native of India, but has been introduced to the Western tropics, and its...

JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANUS

Juniperus Virginianus. Red Cedar. N. O. Gymnospermæ of the Coniferæ. Tincture of fresh twigs. Tincture of twigs and berries. Tincture of the oil. Clinical Apoplexy. Convulsions. Eyes, twitching of. Strangury. Tetanus. Uterine hæmorrhage. Characteristics The effects of Jun. v. have been largely ob...

Jaborandi

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Amyl nit; Atrop; Physos; Lycop; Ruta. Pilocarpin mur , (Meniere's disease, rapidly progressive phthisis, with free hæmorrhages, profuse sweating, 2x trit). Atropine is the antagonist to Pilocarpin, in dose of one one-hundredth grain for one-sixth of Pilocarpin.

Jacaranda Caroba

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Thuja; Corallium; Jacaranda Gualandai (in syphilitic symptoms, especially of eye and throat. Chancroids; atonic ulcers . Dark, painless diarrhœa).

Jalapa

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Antidotes: Elater; Cann sat . Compare: Camph; Colocy.

Juglans Cinerea

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Juglandin (duodenal catarrh; bilious diarrhœa); Chelidon; Bryon; Iris .

Juglans Regia

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Juglans cinerea .

Juncus Effusus

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

A diuretic. Urinary affections. Dysuria, strangury, and ischuria. Asthmatic symptoms in hæmorrhoidal subjects. Bubbling sensations. Abdominal flatulence. Arthritis and Lithiasis.

Juniperus Communis

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Sabina; Juniperus Virginianus -Red Cedar--(Violent tenesmus vesical. Persistent dragging in back; hyperæmia of the kidneys; pyelitis and cystitis; dropsy of the aged with suppressed urine. Dysuria, burning, cutting pain in urethra when urinating. Constant urging apoplexy, convulsions, strangury, uterine hæmorrhage). Terebinthina . Seems to come between Cepa and Euphrasia , which compare.

KALIUM ACETICUM

Kali Aceticum. Kali acetas. Acetate of Potash. Normal Potassic Acetate. KC2 H3 O2. Solution in distilled water. Clinical Diabetes. Diarrhœa. Dropsy. Hæmorrhoids. Urine, alkaline. Characteristics Kali acet. is a well-known diuretic (and in less degree cathartic) in allopathic practice. These actio...

KALIUM CHLOROSUM

Kali Chlorosum. Javelle Water. Bleaching fluid. (Formula variable, contains Potassium hypochlorate principally, chloride and some carbonate.) Solution. Clinical Aphonia. Asthma. Coryza. Diphtheria. Characteristics The observations with this substance are from poisoning cases. The most notable sym...

KALIUM CITRICUM

Kali Citricum. Citrate of Potash. Potassic Citrate. K3C6H5O7. Solution. Trituration. Clinical Bright's disease. Characteristics The Citrate of Potash has been used in solution (eight to ten grains to a wineglass of water) to assist the action of the kidneys in sufferers from Bright's disease who ...

KALIUM FERROCYANATUM

Kali Ferrocyanatum. Kali ferrocyanidum, Kali ferrocyanuratum, Yellow Prussiate of Potash, Potassic Ferrocyanide. K4Fe (CN)6 3H2O. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Chlorosis. Debility. Dysmenorrhœa. Dyspepsia. Heart, fatty degeneration of. Leucorrhœa. Menorrhagia. Rheumatism. Characteristics The Fe...