Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
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Apomorphinum
The chief power of this drug lies in the speedy and effective vomiting that it produces, which becomes a strong guiding symptom to its homeopathic use. The vomiting is preceded by nausea, lassitude and increased secretion of sweat, saliva, mucus and tears. Pneumonia with vomiting. Combined alcoholism, with constant nausea, constipation, insomnia.
Argentum Metallicum
Antidotes: Mercur; Puls . Compare: Selen; Alum; Platina; Stannum; Ampelopsis (Chronic hoarseness in scrofulous patients).
Argentum Nitricum
Antidote: Nat mur . Compare: Ars; Merc; Phos; Pulsat. Argent cyanatum (angina pectoris, asthma, spasm of sophagus) Argent iodat (throat disorders, hoarseness, gland affected). Protargol (gonorrha after acute stage 2 per cent solution; syphilitic mucous patches, chancres and chancroids, 10 per cent solution applied twice a day; ophthalmia neonatorum, 2 drops of 10 per cent solution). Argent phosph (An excellent diuretic in dropsy). Argent oxyd (Chlorosis with menorrhagia and diarrha).
Arnica Montana
Antidotes: Camph . Vitex trifolia.-- Indian Arnica (Sprains and pains, headache in temples, pain in joints; pain in abdomen; pain in testicles). Complementary: Acon; Ipec. Compare: Acon; Bapt; Bellis; Hamam; Rhus; Hyperic.
Arsenicum Album
A profoundly acting remedy on every organ and tissue. Its clear-cut characteristic symptoms and correspondence to many severe types of disease make its homeopathic employment constant and certain. Its general symptoms often alone lead to its successful application. Among these the all-prevailing debility, exhaustion, and restlessness, with nightly aggravation, are most important. Great exhaustion after the slightest exertion. This, with the peculiar irritability of fiber, gives the characteristic irritable weakness. Burning pains. Unquenchable thirst. Burning relieved by heat. Seaside complaints (Nat mur; Aqua Marina). Injurious effects of fruits, especially more watery ones. Gives quiet and ease to the last moments of life when given in high potency. Fear fright and worry. Green discharges. Infantile Kala-azar (Dr. Neatby). Ars
Arum Triphyllum
Compare: Ammon carb; Ailanthus; Cepa . Antidotes: Buttermilk; Acet ac; Puls.
Asa Foetida
Antidotes: China; Mercur . Compare: Moschus; China; Mercur; Aurum.
Asarum Europaeum
Asarum Canadensa -Wild Ginger (Colds, followed by amenorrha and gastro-enteritis. Suppressed colds). Compare: Ipecac , especially in diarrha; Silica; Nux; China .
Asparagus Officinalis
Antidote: Acon; Apis . Compare: Althae-Marshmallow--(contains asparagin; irritable bladder, throat and bronchi). Physalis Alkekengi. Digital; Sarsap; Spigelia.
Astacus Fluviatilis
Compare: Bombyx -Caterpillar-Itching of whole body (Urticaria). Apis; Rhus; Nat m; Homar .
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.