Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
Filter & Sort Encyclopedia
SOLANUM PSEUDO-CAPSICUM
Solanum Pseudo-Capsicum. Solanum. pseudo-capsicum. Jerusalem Cherry. N. O. Solanaceæ. Trituration or tincture of fruit. Clinical Pupils, dilated. Somnolence. Characteristics The few symptoms of this medicine were observed on a child who ate three or four of the berries. 3. Eyes Dilatation of the ...
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Solanum Tuberosum. Solanum tuberosum. Potato. N. O. Solanaceæ. Tincture of the berries. Tincture of green potatoes. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Amaurosis. Cramps. Iritis, rheumatic. Stammering. Trismus. Tumours. Characteristics The poisonous properties of the berries and leaves of the potat...
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM AEGROTANS
Solanum Tuberosum Ægrotans. Diseased potato. Tincture of the affected tubers. Clinical Anus, prolapse of; patulous. Breasts, painful. Breath, offensive. Constipation. Epistaxis. Headache. Ileus. Irritability. Menses, interrupted. Noma. Odour of body, offensive. Pruritus vulvæ. Rectum, prolapse of...
SPHINGURUS
Sphingurus. Spiggurus Martini (Mure). Histrix subspinosum. Histrix prehensilis. Tree Porcupine. N. O. Sphingurinæ. Trituration of prickles taken from one of the sides. Clinical Hair falling out (head; beard). Jaw-joint, pains in. Stammering. Zygoma, pain in. Characteristics The Old World porcupin...
SPIGELIA MARILANDICA
Spigelia Marilandica. Spigelia Marilandica. Pink-root. Worm-grass. N. O. Loganiaceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Mania. Strabismus (r.). Characteristics The symptoms of Spi. m. are mainly from overdosing. A state of mania was induced in a boy from large and frequent doses of a decoction of the roo...
STANNUM IODATUM
Stannum Iodatum. Iodide of Tin. Sn I2. Trituration. Clinical Phthisis. Characteristics Stan. iod. has been used in preference to the metal in some phthisical cases in which the general features of Stan. were present. O. S. Haines (Clinique, vii. 11) considers it especially indicated where the pat...
STRONTIUM BROMATUM
Strontium Bromatum. Bromide of Strontium. SrBr2. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Dyspepsia. Gravel. Legs, swollen. Phlebitis. Varicosis. Urine, offensive. Characteristics Cooper gives me the following experiences with Str. bro.: (1) A woman, 40, had tenderness of limbs, and veins of legs show up ...
STRONTIUM NITRICUM
Strontium Nitricum. Nitrate of Strontium. SrNO3. Solution. Clinical Cravings, morbid. Ears, eczema behind. Headache. Kidneys, congestion of. Menses, scanty. Characteristics C. M. Boger (H. R., xv. 337) records the following cases: (1) Miss D., 18, brunette, had dull pains over eyes < by sunlig...
SULPHUR HYDROGENISATUM
Sulphur Hydrogenisatum. Hydrogenium sulphuratum. Sulphuretted Hydrogen. H2S. Solution of the gas. Clinical Asphyxia. Asthma. Convulsions. Delirium. Mania. Tetanus. Typhoid fever. Characteristics Sul. h. is a colourless, inflammable gas, having a sweetish taste and an exceedingly fetid smell resem...
SULPHUR TEREBINTHINATUM
Sulphur Terebinthinatum. Terebinthinated Sulphur. [One part of purified Sulphur is dissolved by heating in one hundred parts of Turpentine.] Dilutions. Clinical Chorea. Chronic rheumatic arthritis. Characteristics Sul. tereb. is referred to in the Hon. Robert Boyle's works (Shaw's edition, vol. i...
Sabadilla
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Sepia . Compare: Veratrina (is alkaloid of Sabadilla, not of Veratrum, locally in neuralgias, and for removal of dropsy. Five grains to two drams Lanolin, rubbed on inside of thighs, causes diuresis). Colch; Nux; Arundo and Pollatin . Phleum pratense -Timothy-Hay-fever-Potentized-12-specific to many cases and evidently acts in a desensitizing manner (Rabe). Cumarinum (hay-fever). Antidotes: Puls; Lycop; Conium; Lach.
Sabal Serrulata
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Phosph ac; Stigmata maydis; Santal; Apis . In prostatic symptoms: fer pic; Thuja; Picric acid (more sexual erethism). Populus tremul; (prostatic enlargement with cystitis).
Sabina
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Thuja . Compare: Sanguisorba (Venous congestion and passive hæmorrhages; varices of lower extremities; dysentery. Long lasting profuse menses with congestion to head and limbs in sensitive, irritable patients. Climacteric hæmorrhages. Use 2x attenuation). Sanguisuga.--The leech--(Hæmorrhages, especially bleeding from anus. Use 6x). Rosmarinus (menses too early; violent pains followed by uterine hæmorrhage. Head heavy, drowsy. Chilly with icy coldness of lower extremities without thirst, followed by heat. Memory deficient). Croc; Calc; Trill; Ipec; Millef; Erig. Antidote: Puls.
Saccharum Officinale
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Saccharum lactis -Sugar of milk-lactose--(diuresis; amblyopia; cold pains , as if produced by fine, icy cold needle with tingling, as if frost bitten; great physical exhaustion. Sugar of milk in large doses to develop the Bacillus acidophilus to correct putrefactive intestinal conditions and also constipation).
Salicylicum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Salol (rheumatic pain in joints, with soreness and stiffness, headache over eyes; urine violet-smelling); Colch; China; Lact ac . Spiræa and Gaultheria contain salicyl acid.
Salix Nigra
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Yohimbin; Canth .
Salvia Officinalis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Chrysanhemum Leucanthemum --Ox-eye Daisy. Has specific action on sudoriparous glands. Quiets nervous system like Cypripedium . Right sided tearing pain in bones of jaw and temple. Pain in teeth and gums, worse touch, better warmth. Irritable and tearful. Here use 12x. Insomnia and night-sweats . For colliquative sweating and hyperæsthesia of nervous system. Material doses of tincture. Phelland; Tuberc; Salvia sclerata (tonic influence on nervous system; dose, teaspoonful to one pint hot water, as inhalent for sponging). Rubia tinctorum -Madder-A remedy for the spleen ( Ceanothus ). Chlorosis and amenorrha; tuberculosis. Anæmia; undernourished conditions; splenic anæmia. Dose, 10 drops of tincture.
Sambucus Nigra
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ipec; Meph; Opium; Sambucus Canadensis (great value in dropsies; large doses required-fluid extract, 1/4 to 1 teaspoonful three times daily). Antidotes: Ars; Camph.
Sanguinaria Canadensis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Tart em. Compare: Justicia (bronchial catarrh, coryza, hoarseness; oversensitive). Digitalis (Migraine). Bell; Iris; Melil; Lach; Ferr; Op.
Sanguinarinum Nitricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Sanguin tartaricum (exophthalmos; mydriasis ; dim vision); Arum triph; Psorin; Kal bich .
Sanicula Aqua
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Abrot; Alum; Calc; Sil; Sulph . Sanicula Aqua must not be confounded with the Sanicle (pool-root or wood marsh), also called Sanicula . This is used in various nervous affections, resembling Valeriana. It is used as a vulnerary, resolvent for sanguineous extravasations, and as an astringent (Has not been proved).
Santoninum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Cina; Teucr; Napth; Nat phos; Spigel .
Sarracenia Purpurea
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Tartar em; Variol; Maland .
Sarsaparilla Officinalis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Merc; Sep . Compare: Berb; Lycop; Nat m; Petrol; Sassafras; Saururus-Lizard's tail--(Irritation of kidneys, bladder, prostate and urinary passages. Painful and difficult micturition; cystitis with strangury). Cucurbita citrellus-Water-melon. Infusion of the seed acts promptly in painful urination with constriction and backache, relieves pain and stimulates flow Antidote: Bell.