Homeopathic Materia Medica
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NICCOLUM
Niccolum. Mind and Disposition. Low-spirited ; fears something evil will happen. Vexed and very angry from the least contradiction. Head. Dulness, does not comprehend the conversation, and is unable to relate properly in conversation. Vertigo ; in the morning ; when rising after stooping, in the ...
NITRIUM
Nitrum. Mind and Disposition. Despondency, out of humor, uneasy. Timidity and apprehension (of death). Head. Headache, causing the eyelids to close ; worse when the head is allowed to hang down (stooping). Stupefying heaviness of the head in the morning, as after free indulgence in intoxicating d...
NUX JUGLANS
Nux Juglans. Mind and Disposition. Indisposition and aversion to converse. Inattention when reading and disinclination to work. Head. Excitement as if intoxicated, with the sensation as if one were flying. Headache above the eyes, especially the left ; worse on motion. [5] Burning heat in the hea...
Natrium Carbonicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Sodii bicarbonas (in vomiting of pregnancy with acetonuria, 30 grains in water spread over twenty-four hours); Nat sulph; Caust; Natr cacodyl (Foul breath and mouth with bad odor. Dry dermatitis of the skin of abdomen. Malignant growths. In phthisis, 5 centigrammes hypodermically, daily. Increase number of red blood corpuscles to double. Also in malignant disease ). Arsynal --(Disodium methylarsenate). Introduced by M. A. Gautier, for phthisis in the second stage 4 to 6 centigrammes per day for one week followed by a week's intermission. But much smaller doses, i.e, 1x to 3x are followed by improvement, lessened fever, night sweat and hæmoptysis ceasing. Antidote: Ars. Camph.
Natrium Muriaticum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary to Apis; Sepia; Ign . Compare: Aqua marina-Isotonic plasma. Marine plasma is a sea water taken some miles from shore and some depth below surface, filtered and diluted with twice as much pure fresh water. It acts primarily on the blood, as in intoxications, scrofulous conditions, enteritis. It disintoxicates in cancer (administered subcutaneously in the treatment of diseases of skin, kidneys and intestines, gastro-enteritis, and tuberculosis). Scrofulous affection of children. Lymphadenitis. Lupus, eczema, varicose ulcers. A great "blood purifier and vitalizer. " Potentized sea-water in weakness, lack of reaction; symptoms worse seaside (Goitre). Sal marinum sea salt, (indicated in chronic enlargements of glands, especially cervical. Suppurating glands. It appears likely to become a most useful remedy as an auxiliary, if not as a principal, in the treatment of diseases in patients of a strumous diathesis. Also useful in constipation). Natrum selenicum (laryngeal phthisis with expectoration of small lumps of bloody mucus and slight hoarseness). Natrum silicum (hæmophilia; scrofulous bone affections; given intravenously every 3 days for senile pruritus); (Dolichos. Fagopyr). Ignat; Sep; Thuja; Graph; Alum. Antidote: Ars; Phos; Spir nit dulc.
Natrium Nitricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
A Rademacherian remedy for inflammations. Hæmoptysis. Hæmaturia. Purpura hæmorrhagica. Hæmorrhagic Variola. Drowsiness. Pains of tabes. Influenza. Hemoglobinuria. Uric acid diathesis. Asthma with urine supersaturated with solids. Anæmia and hydræmia. Exhaustion, must rest frequently when walking.
Nitricum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Ars; Calad; Lac can; Sepia . Inimical: Lach. Compare: Merc; Kali; Thuja; Hepar; Calc.
Nux Moschata
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Oleum myristicae -Oil of Nutmeg--(as a remedy for boils, felons, poisonous ulcers, it has been used in the 2x potency); Ornithogalum ( flatulence , swollen feeling across lower chest; whenever she turns in bed, feels as if a bag of water turned also; gastric ulcer and cancer). Myristica Sebifera (phlegmonous inflammations, hastens suppuration; powerful antiseptic. Ulcerative tendency in all tissues. Said to act more powerfully than Hepar and Silica). Compare: Nux v; Puls; Rhus; Ign; Asaf. Antidotes: Camph; Gels; Valer.
Nux Vomica
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Nux seeds contain copper, notice the cramp-causing proclivites of both. Complementary; Sulphur; Sepia . Inimical: Zinc. Compare: Strychnia. Compare: Kali carb; Hydr; Bry; Lyc; Graph. Antidotes: Coff; Ignat; Cocc.
Ocimum Canum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Berb; Hedeoma; Lycop; Pareir; Urtica .
Oleander
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Con; Nat m; Rhus; Caust; Lathyr . Oleander contains Oleandrin and also Nerein which latter is said to be closely related if not identical with Digitalin. The pulse becomes slower, more regular, more powerful. Diuresis ; palpitation, dema and dyspna of valvular disease disappear. Antidotes: Camph; Sulph.
Oleum Animale Aethereum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Puls; Ars; Silic; Sepia . Antidotes: Camph; Op.
Opium
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Apis; Bell; Gels; Nux mosch; Morphinum (extreme susceptibility to pain; twitching; tympanities; much itching); Codein (dry, teasing, incessant cough; twitching of muscles, especially those of eyelids); Eschscholtzia -Cal California Poppy--(a harmless soporific). Antidote: Acute Opium poisoning. Atropin and Black Coffee. Chronic Opium poisoning. Ipecac; Nux; Passiflora. Berberis is useful to counteract opium habit.
Oxalicum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ars; Colch; Arg; Pic ac; Cicer arietinum -Chick-pea--(Lithiasis, jaundice, liver affections; diuretic). Scolopendra -Centipede--(terrible pains in back and loins, extending down limbs; return periodically, commencing in head, to toes. Angina pectoris. Inflammation, pain and gangrene. Pustules and abscesses). Cæsium --(Pain in lumber region and testicle. Headache, darting through temples. Diarrha and colic. Languor). Lime Water -Antidote to poisoning of Oxal acid.
PLATINA
Platina. Mind and Disposition. Pride and over-estimation of oneself ; looking down with haughtiness on others. Illusion ; every thing around her is very small and everybody inferior to her in body and mind. Low-spirited, inclined to shed tears, worse in the evening. Anxiety, horrified by the thou...
PLUMBUM
Plumbum. Mind and Disposition. Quiet and melancholy mood. Anxiety, with restlessness and yawning. Wild delirium, with distorted countenance. Head. Vertigo, especially on stooping and on turning the eyes upwards. [5] Stupefaction of the head, he falls down unconscious. Heaviness of the head, espec...
PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM
Podophyllum Peltatum. Mind and Disposition. Depression of spirits ; imagines he is going to die or be very ill. Head. Giddiness, with the sensation of fulness over the eyes. Delirium and loquacity during the fever, with excessive thirst. Morning headache, with flushed face. [5] Headache alternati...
POTHOS FOETIDUS
Pothos Foetidus (Putorii). Face. Above the nasal bone, swollen and red, forming a saddle, painful to the touch, especially on the left side of the nose ; the cartilaginous part is cold and bloodless, with red spots on the cheeks ; on the left side of the face small pimples. Mouth. Sensation of nu...
Paeonia Officinalis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Glechoma -Ground Ivy--(rectal symptom). Hamam; Sil; Aesc; Ratanh ( great constriction of anus; stools forced with great effort). Antidotes: Ratanh; Aloe.
Palladium Metallicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary; Plat . Compare: Arg; Helon; Lil; Apis.
Pareira Brava
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Parietaria (renal calculi; nightmare, patient dreaming of being buried alive); Chimaphila (chronic catarrhal congestion following cystitis; acute prostatitis; feeling of a ball in perineum when sitting); Fabiana , see Pichi (dysuria; post-gonorrhal complications; gravel; vesical catarrh); Uva; Hydrang; Berber; Ocim; Hedeom .
Paris Quadrifolia
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Pastinaca-Parsnip --(Loquacity; delirium tremens; illusions of vision; intolerance on milk; Roots used dietetically, cooked in water or as broth or as salad for consumptives and "kidney stones"). Sil; Calc; Nux; Rhus . Incompatible; Ferr phos. Antidote: Coff.