Homeopathic Materia Medica

CALCAREA OSTREARUM

Calcarea Ostrearum. Middle layer of Oyster Shell. (Calcium Carbonate) Leucophlegmatic, blond hair, light complexion, blue eyes, fair skin; tendency to obesity in youth. Psoric constitutions; pale, weak, timid, easily tired when walking. Disposed to grow fat, corpulent, unwieldly. Children with re...

CANTHARIDES

Cantharides. Spanish Flies (Cantharideae) Oversensitiveness of all parts. Haemorrhages from nose, mouth, intestines, genital and urinary organs. Pain; raw, sore, burning in every part of the body, internally and externally; with extreme weakness. Disgust for everything; drink, food, tabacco. Drin...

CINA

CINA REGION: NERVES: Cerebro-spinal. ABDOMEN. Digestive tract. Eyes. Mucous membranes. Children. (Left side.). WORSE: TOUCH. Worms. Vexation. Looked at. DURING SLEEP. Full moon. Staring. Yawning. BETTER: Lying on abdomen. Wiping eyes. Motion. The greater the emaciation the greater the hunger. Bru...

CINNAMOMUM

CINNAMOMUM (Indian Cinnamon) Plant Introduction: A large genus of Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs of the laurel family mostly natives of different states of India with thick 3-5" ribbed evergreen leaves and aromatic bark.   Though this plant grows in some parts of India but ...

CYCLAMEN

Cyclamen. Cyclamen Europæum. Sow-bread. N. O. Primulaceæ. Tincture of the root gathered in spring. Clinical Anæmia. Bones, pain in. Chlorosis. Climacteric sufferings. Coryza. Diplopia. Dyspepsia. Enteralgia. Eyes, affections of. Headache. Heel, pain in. Hiccough. Menstruation, disorders of. Menta...

Caladium Seguinum

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

Incompatible: Arum triph . Complementary: Nitr ac. Compare: Capsic; Phosph; Caust; Selen; Lyc. Ikshugandha (sexual weakness, emissions, prostatic enlargement).

Camphora

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

Camphor antidotes or modifies the action of nearly every vegetable medicine--tobacco, opium, worm medicines, etc. Laffa acutangula (whole body ice-cold, with a restlessness and anxiety; burning thirst). Camphoric acid --(a prophylactic against catheter fever; cystitis 15 grains three times a day; also for prevention of night sweats). Incompatible: Kali nit. Complementary: Canth. Antidotes: Opium; Nitr sp dulc; Phos. Compare: Carbo; Cuprum; Arsenic; Veratr.

Cannabis Sativa

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

Antidotes: Camph; Lemon juice . Compare: Hedysarum-Brazilian Burdock--(Gonorrhœa and inflammation of penis); Canth; Apis; Copaiva; Thuj; Kal nit.

Capsicum Annuum

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

Antidote: Cina; Calad . Compare: Pulsat; Lycop; Bell; Centaurea (surging of blood; homesickness; intermittent fever).

Carbo Animalis

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

The Carbon group all have putrid discharges and exhalations. All act on the skin, causing interrigo and excoriations. Glandular enlargements and catarrhal states, flatulency and asphyxiation. Carbon Tetrachlorid is said to cause fatty liver ( Phosph; Ars; Chlorof ). Paralysis of interosseus muscles of feet and hands. Wonderful clinical results in the treatment of Hook worm disease. See Thymol (Relationship). Complementary: Calc phos. Antidotes: Ars; Nux. Compare: Badiaga; Sepia; Sulph; Plumb iod.

Carbo Vegetabilis

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

Antidotes: Spirits Nitre; Camph; Ambra; Arsenic . Compare: Carboneum-Lampblack (Spasms commencing in tongue, down trachea and extremities. Tingling sensation). Lycop; Ars; China. Complementary: Kali carb; Dros.

Cascarilla

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

Acts on the digestive tract; constipation. Aversion to smell of tobacco. Inclination to vomit very marked.

Castoreum Canadense

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

Compare: Ambra; Moschus; Mur acid; Valeriana . Antidote: Colch.

Causticum

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

According to the careful investigations of Dr. Wagner of Basel, Causticum corresponds to Ammon causticum 4x. Causticum does not agree with Phosphorus ; the remedies should not be used after each other. Diphtherotoxin follows , causticum in chronic bronchitis. Antidote: Paralysis from lead-poisoning. Complementary: Carbo; Petrosel. Compare: Rhus; Arsenic; Amm phos (facial paralysis).

Chamomilla

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

Compare: Cypriped; Anthemis; Aconite; Puls; Coffea; Bellad; Staphis; Ignat . Follows Belladonna in diseases of children and abuse of opium. Rubus villosus -Blackberry--(diarrhœa of infancy; stools watery and clay colored). Antidotes: Camph; Nux; Puls. Complementary: Bell; Mag c.

Chelidonium Majus

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

Chelidonin .--(Spasm of smooth muscle everywhere, intestinal colic, uterine colic, bronchial spasm, tachycardia, etc). Boldo -Boldoa fragrans--(Bladder atony; cholecystitis and biliary calculus. Bitter taste, no appetite; constipation, hypochondriasis languor, congestion of liver; burning weight in liver and stomach. Painful hepatic diseases. Disturbed liver following malaria). Elemuy Gauteria --(Stones in kidneys and bladder; grain doses of powdered bark in water or 5 drops of tincture. Pellagra). Sulph often completes its work. Complementary: Lycop; Bryon. Antidote: Chamom. Compare: Nux; Sulph; Bry; Lyc; Opium; Podophyl; Sanguin; Ars.

China Officinalis

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

Antidotes: Arn; Ars; Nux; Ipec . Compare:-Quinidin--(Paroxysmal tachycardia and auricular fibrillation. Heart is slowed, and the auriculo-ventricular conduction time is lengthened. Dose 1/2 grain t.i.d). Cephalanthus--(Button Bush-Intermittent fever, sore throat, rheumatic symptoms, vivid dreams). Ars; Cedron; Nat sulph. Cydonia vulgaris-Quince (supposed to be of use to strengthen the sexual organs and stomach). Complementary: Ferrum; Calc phos.

Cicuta Virosa

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

Antidotes: Opium; Arn . Compare: Cicuta Maculata-Water Hemlock--(Effects very similar; the most prominent symptoms being; Falls unconscious, tetanic or clonic convulsions. Body covered with sweat. Consider in epilepsy and tetanus. Tincture and lower potencies). Hydrocy acid; Con; Oenanth; Strychnia; Bellad.

Cinnabaris

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

Compare: Hepar; Nitr ac; Thuja; Sep . Antidotes: Hepar; Sulph.

Clematis Erecta

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

Compare: Clematis vitalba (varicose and other ulcers); Sil; Staph; Petrol; Oleand; Sarsap; Canth; Phos ac; Pulsat . Antidotes: Bryon; Camph.

Cocculus Indicus

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

Antidotes:; Coffee; Nux . Compare: Picrotoxin-alkaloid of Cocculus--(epilepsy, attacks in the morning on leaving horizontal position, hernia, locomotor ataxia, night-sweats); Symphoricarpus (morning sickness); Petrol; Puls; Ignat.

Coffea Cruda

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

Incompatible: Camph; Coccul . Complementary: Acon . Compare: Coffea tosta (Roasting develops certain vitamin-like substances (P. T. Mattei). Pigeons which have developed "deficiency" neuritis and paralysis on diet of polished rice lost their disabilities on the addition of 8 cc to a 5 % infusion of coffee to their food. Unroasted coffee was useless). Caffeine.--(A crystalline alkaloid-is a direct heart stimulant and diuretic. Dropsy depending on cardiac insufficiency. Myocardial degeneration. Cardiac insufficiency in pneumonia and other infectious diseases. Raises the blood pressure, increases pulse rate and stimulates the heart muscle; hence, a support in extreme feebleness or threatened failure. Stimulates the respiratory center, nerve centers and increases diuresis. One of the best stimulants of the vaso-motor centers. Acute pulmonary œdema. Brachialgia and other neuralgias characterized by nocturnal exacerbations. Jousset uses equal parts of caffeine and sachar lac. 3 grains taken in divided doses every other day. Hypodermically, 1/4 grain. Excruciating facial neuralgia from decayed teeth); Acon; Cham; Nux; Cyp; Caffeine and plants containing it, as Kola, Thea, etc. Strong black coffee, drunk as hot as possible, is indispensable as an antidote in a large number of poisons, especially narcotics. Hot coffee by rectum in cases of extreme collapse. Antidotes: Nux; Tabac.

Colchicum Autumnale

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

Antidotes: Thuja; Camph; Coccul; Nux; Puls . Compare: Colchicine (intestinal catarrh with shreddy membranes; convulsive jerkings of right hand; rheumatic fever, gout, endo and pericarditis, pleurisy, arthritis, deformans in early stages; intense pain of rheumatism 3x trit). Also, Carbo; Arnica; Lilium; Arsen; Verat.

Colocynthis

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

Antidote: Coffea; Staphis; Cham. Colocynth is the best antidote to lead poisoning (Royal). Compare: Lobelia erinus (violent cork-screw-like pains in abdomen). Dipodium punctatum (Writhing. Twisting like a dying snake. Intractable insomnia). Dioscor; Chamom; Coccul; Merc; Plum; Magn phos.