Homeopathic Materia Medica
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Menyanthes Trifoliata
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Caps; Puls; Calc; Phos ac; Sang . Antidote: Camph.
Mephitis Putorius
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Dros; Coral; Sticta .
Mercurialis Perennis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Borax; Croton; Euphorb .
Mercurius Corrosivus
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ars; Lach; Leonurus-Mother-wort (Influences pelvic organs, allays spasm and nervous irritability, promotes secretion and reduces febrile excitement. Valuable in suppressed menses and lochia ; dysentery; vomiting, frightful pains in abdomen, violent thirst. Tongue dry and cracked). Monsonia --An African plant belonging to the Geraniaceæ--(Used for dysentery in material doses). Antidote: Calcium sulphide is antidotal to Bichloride poisoning. Use intravenous injection of 7 1/2 grains in 7 1/2 ozs boiled water.
Mercurius Cyanatus
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Acute infections, pneumonia, nephritis. Its action is similar to that of the toxines of infections diseases. Great and rapid prostration, tendency toward hæmorrhages, from the different orifices, of dark fluid blood, cyanosis, rapid respiration and heart action, albuminuria and twitching and jerking of muscles. Typhoid pneumonia. Livid states from great struggling, where suffocation is imminent and paralysis of lung threatening; great sweat. Affects most prominently the buccal cavity. This, together with marked prostration, gives it a place in the treatment of diphtheria, where it has achieved unquestioned great results. Malignant types, with prostration. Coldness and nausea. Syphilitic ulcers when perforation threatens.
Mercurius Dulcis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Kali mur .
Mezereum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Dirca palustris -Leather wood--(a gastro-intestinal irritant inducing salivation, emesis and purgation; cerebral hyperæmia; neuralgic pains, with depression, palpitation, and dyspna); Merc; Phyt; Rhus; Guaiac; Syph . Antidotes: Kali hyd; Merc.
Millefolium
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ficus venosa ( Pakur ). Hæmorrhage from bowels and lungs. Acalypha and Helix tosta -Snail--(in hæmoptysis, diseases of chest, consumption); also, Secale; Ipec; Erecht; Geran; Hamam .
Momordica Balsamica
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Momordica charantia -Indian variety--(more sever symptoms-intestines full of yellow watery fluid, discharged explosively -cramps, thirst, prostration. Choleraic symptoms. Similar to Croton, Elaterium. Use 3x).
Morphinum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Morphine bears the same relation to Opium as Atropine to Belladonna-i.e, represents its nervous side. It is less stimulating, less convulsant, and more decidedly hypnotic. Constipates less and affects contractility of the bladder more. It is less diaphoretic and more pruritic.
Murex Purpurea
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Plat; Lil; Sep (the latter lacks sexual erethism of Murex ).
Muriaticum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Phos ac; Ars; Bapt . Follows well after Bry and Rhus . Antidote; Bryonia.
Mygale Lasiodora
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Agar; Tarant; Cupr, Zizia .
Myosotis Symphytifolia
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Chronic bronchitis and phthisis. Night-sweats.
Myrica Cerifera
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ptel; Cornus cir; Chelid; Lept; Fagop . Antidote: Digit (jaundice).
Myristica Sebifera
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
MYRISTICA SEBIFERA Brazilian Ucuba A remedy of great antiseptic powers. Inflammation of skin, cellular tissue and periosteum. Traumatic infections. Parotitis. Fistulas. Carbuncles. Specific action in panaritium. Pain in the finger nails with swelling of the phalanges. Hands are stiff, as if from squeezing something a long time. Coppery taste and burning in throat. Tongue white and cracked. Phlegmonous inflammations. Hastens suppuration and shortens its duration. Often does away with use of the knife. Inflammation of middle ear, suppurative stage. Fistula in ano. Acts more powerfully often than Heper or Silica.
Myrtus Communis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Myrtus Chekan (Chronic bronchitis with dense, yellowish sputum, difficult to detach. Copious expectoration keeps patient distressed and coughing).
NABALUS
Nabalus. Nabalus serpentarius. Prenanthes serpentaria. White Lettuce. Rattlesnake-root. N. O. Compositæ (subord. Chicoraceæ). Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Constipation. Ophthalmia. Characteristics Nabalus is a native American plant much used in domestic practice as a remedy for diarrhœ...
NARCOTINUM
Narcotinum. An alkaloid obtained from Opium. C22H23NO7. Trituration. Clinical Bladder, paralysis of. Characteristics Narcotinum has been rather extensively proved, but very few distinctive symptoms were elicited. The most notable symptoms were dry, clammy mouth; thick, indistinct speech, and para...
NATRIUM CACODYLICUM
Natrum Cacodylicum. Cacodylate of Soda. (CH3)2,AsONa. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Phthisis. Characteristics Cacodyl (which signifies evil-smelling) is, like Cyanogen, a compound radicle, having the formula As(CH3)2. It was first obtained by Bunsen in 1837 as dicacodyl, As2(CH3)4. It is a clea...
NATRIUM IODATUM
Natrum Iodatum. Iodide of Sodium. NaI. Solution. Clinical Coryza. Hay-fever. Heart, affections of. Laryngitis. Pharyngitis. Characteristics This unproved sodium salt has been used largely in cardiac cases by French practitioners, and in rheumatism, pneumonia, asthma, chronic bronchitis, scrofula,...
NATRIUM LACTICUM
Natrum Lacticum. Sodium lactate. Na.C3H5O3, Solution. Clinical Gout. Gouty concretions. Rheumatism. Characteristics Allen has collected a few observations on the effects of large doses, which I have schematised below. Skinner has removed with it, in potencies, gouty or rheumatic concretions ("cha...
NATRIUM NITROSUM
Natrum Nitrosum. Nitrite of Sodium. NaNO2. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Angina pectoris. Apoplexy. Cyanosis. Fainting. Gastro-enteritis. Characteristics Ringer and Murrell (Lancet, November 3, 1883─C. D. P.) administered ten grains of Na. ntrs., dissolved in an ounce of water, to fourteen men ...