Homeopathic Materia Medica
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Astacus Fluviatilis
Compare: Bombyx -Caterpillar-Itching of whole body (Urticaria). Apis; Rhus; Nat m; Homar .
Asterias Rubens
Antidotes: Plumb; Zinc . Compare: Conium; Carbo; Ars; Condurango. Incompatible: Nux; Coffea.
Astragalus Mollissimus
Compare: Aragallus Lamberti -White Loco-Weed-Rattleweed; Baryta; Oxytropis .
Aurum Metallicum
Compare: Aur ars (chronic aortitis; lupus, phthisis in syphilitic headaches; also in anæmia and chlorosis. It causes rapid increase of appetite). Aur brom (in headaches with neurasthenia, megrim, night terrors, valvular diseases). Aur mur (Burning, yellow, acrid leucorrha; heart symptoms, glandular affections; warts on tongue and genitals; sclerotic and exudative degeneration of the nervous system. Multiple sclerosis. Morvan's disease. Second trituration. Aur mur is a sycotic remedy, causing suppressed discharges to reappear. Valuable in climacteric hæmorrhages from the womb. Diseases of frontal sinus. Stitching pain in left side of forehead. Weariness, aversion to all work. Drawing feeling in stomach. Cancer, tongue as hard as leather; induration after glossitis). Aur mur kali .--Double chloride of Potassium and gold (In uterine induration and hæmorrhage). Aur iod (Chronic pericarditis, valvular diseases, arterio-sclerosis ozæna, lupus, osteitis, ovarian cysts, myomata uteri, are pathological lesions, that offer favorable ground for the action of this powerful drug. Senile paresis). Aur sulph (Paralysis agitans; constant nodding of the head; affections of mammæ; swelling, pain, cracked nipples with lancinating pains). Also, Asafaet (in caries of bones of ears and nose). Syphilin: Kali iod; Hep; Merc; Mez; Nit ac; Phosph. Antidotes: Bell; Cinch; Cupr; Merc.
Aurum Muriaticum Natronatum
This remedy has a most pronounced effect on the female organs, and most of its clinical application has been based thereon. Has more power over uterine tumors than any other remedy (Burnett). Psoriasis syphilitica. Periosteal swelling on lower jaw. Swelling of testicle. High blood pressure due to disturbed function of nervous mechanism. Arterio-sclerosis Syphilitic ataxia.
Avena Sativa
Compare: Alfalfa (General tonic similar to avena-also in scanty and suppressed urine).
BACILLINUM
Bacillinum. A nosode of tuberculosis named and first described by Dr. Burnett, for whom it was prepared from tuberculous sputum by Dr. Heath. As this preparation has been experimented with separately, I think it, on the whole, advisable to give its symptoms apart from the other nosodes of phthisi...
BACILLINUM TESTIUM
Bacillinum Testium. A nosode prepared from tuberculous testicle. Clinical Inguinal glands, disease of. Mesenteric glands, disease of. Phthisis. Testicles, tubercle of. Characteristics This preparation has been used by Burnett as having a more direct relation to the lower half of the body than the...
BAPTISIA CONFUSA ACETICA
Baptisia Confusa Acetica. Australian Baptisia. N. O. Leguminosæ. Acetum of stem and leaves. Clinical Headache. Oppression. Spleen pain. Typhoid. Vision, defective. Characteristics Mr. J. Meredith ("Agricola") communicated to the Hom. World (xxxi. 267) his experience with this shrub. Symptoms prod...
BENZINUM
Benzinum. Benzol, Benzoline, Benzene. A product of distillation from coal tar. C6 H6. Tincture with alcohol. Clinical Dysentery. Fever. Headache. Insomnia. Sweat. Typhoid fever. Vision, disorders of. Characteristics Our knowledge of this medicine is derived from observations on a worker in a rubb...
BENZINUM DINITRICUM
Benzinum Dinitricum. Di-Nitrobenzol. C6 H4 (NO2)2. A crystalline substance obtained from the further action of Nitric Acid on Nitrobenzol at higher temperatures. Solution in alcohol. Clinical Amblyopia. Anæmia. Colour-blindness. Impotence. Peripheral neuritis. Retinitis. Spastic paralysis. Urine,...
BENZINUM NITRICUM
Benzinum Nitricum. "Essence of Morbane." "Artificial Oil of Bitter Almonds." C6 H5 NO2. (Prepared by heating Benzol with Nitric Acid; the oily fluid formed is washed and rectified; it is miscible with alcohol, and has an odour of bitter almonds.) Solution in alcohol. Clinical Amaurosis. Convulsio...
BENZOIN
Benzoin. Lindera Benzoin. Laurus Benzoin. Benzoin oderiferum. Spice bush. Fever-bush. N. O. Lauraceæ. Tincture of twigs. Clinical Fever. Hair, oiliness of. Vertigo. Characteristics The symptoms of Benzoin as shown in a short proving somewhat resemble those of Laurocerasus. Empty sensation at the ...
BOLETUS LURIDUS
BLATTA ORIENTALIS Indian Cockroach A remedy for asthma. Especially when associated with bronchitis. Indicated after arsenic when this is insufficient. Cough with dyspnœa in bronchitis and phthisis. Acts best in stout and corpulent patients. Much pus-like mucus. Dose Lowest potencies during an att...
BOLETUS SATANAS
Boletus Satanas. N. O. Fungi. Trituration. Clinical Diarrhœa membranosa. Dysentery. Characteristics There are two fragmentary provings of this fungus, and observations on six persons poisoned. It produces gastro-enteric disturbances very similar to that of its two relatives. 1. Mind Fear and rest...
BOMBYX PROCESSIONEA
Bombyx Processionea. Procession Moth. N. O. Lepidoptera. Tincture of live caterpillars. Clinical Urticaria. Characteristics Contact with the caterpillars or the emanations from a nest of them causes intense irritation, and hard, large, areola-formed tubercles, with a red areola, so thick as to le...
BRASSICA NAPUS
Brassica Napus. Cole Seed, Rape Seed, Wild Corn Kale. N. O. Cruciferæ. Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Bulimia. Dropsy. Gangrene. Nails, shedding of. Scurvy. Ulcers. Characteristics Our knowledge of the pathogenetic effects of Brassica napus is derived from the experience of the Irish fam...
BRUCEA ANTIDYSENTERICA
Brucea Antidysenterica. Angustura falsa. Nucis vomicæ cortex. N. O. Loganiaceæ. Tincture or trituration. Clinical Abdomen, throbbing in. Headache. Characteristics Under the name of Brucea antidysenterica a quantity of Nux vomica bark got upon the drug market, and was at first supposed to be Angus...
BRUCINUM
Brucinum. Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos nux vomica. C23 H26 N2O4. Clinical Headache. Paralysis. Characteristics Lepelletier has recorded the following effects of 0.02 to 0.90 of a gramme of Brucinum. Sudden jerking, especially of lower extremities, spreading g...
Balsamum Peruvianum
Balsamum Tolutanum -the balsam of Myroxylon toluifera--(chronic bronchitis with profuse expectoration) ( Oleum caryophyllum -oil of cloves-in profuse septic expectoration-3 to 5 minims in milk or capsules).
Baptisia Tinctoria
Compare: Bryonia and Arsenic may be needed to complete the favorable reaction. Ailanthus differs, being more painful. Baptisia more painless. Rhus; Muriat acid; Arsenic; Bryon; Arnica; Echinac. Pyrogen . Baptisia confusia (Pain in right jaw and oppression in left hypochondrium, producing dyspna and necessity to assume erect position).
Barosma Crenulatum
Compare: Copaiva; Thuja; Populus; Chimaph . See Diosma.