Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
Commentaries & Books
Commentaries (By V.K. Sir / Various Authors)
ACONITINUM
Aconitinum. Aconitine. Aconitia. C33 H45 NO12. An alkaloid obtained from the roots and stems of Aconitum napellus. It is contained in all species of Aconite except A. lycoctonum. [German Aconitine is amorphous; French Aconitine is crystalline, and 170 times stronger than the German. Morson's "Eng...
ACTEA SPICATA
ACTAEA SPICATA Baneberry (ACTEA SPICATA) Is a rheumatic remedy, especially of the small joints; tearing, tingling pains characterize it. Wrist-rheumatism. Pulsations over whole body, especially liver and renal region. Cardiovascular spasm. Pains worse from touch and motion. Head Fearf...
AETHER
AETHER (Ether) PHARMACY- Aether. Aether. Ether. Etherum. Ethyl oxide. Ethylic ether. Sulfuric ether. Historical dose: All potencies. CLINICAL - Bronchitis. Catalepsy. Convulsions. Cough. Delirium tremens. Hiccough. Mania. Meningitis. Nausea. Vomiting. HOMEOPATHIC - Ether is the well-known an...
AGRIMONY
AGRIMONY (Bach Flower Essence) PHARMACY - agr-b. Agrimony. Agrimonia eupatoria. The flowering stalks are floated in a bowl of water and left in the sun for several hours. The water imbued with healing power is used as medicine. Historical dose: Take two drops from the stock bottle into a one...
ALCOHOLUS
ALCOHOLUS (Ethyl Alcohol) PHARMACY - alco. Alcoholus. Ethyl alcohol. Aethanolum. Spirits of wine. Remedy made from commercial spirits of wine, by redistillation. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. CLINICAL - Alcoholism. Coma. Delirium. Dementia. Double vision. Hallucinations. Imbec...
ALLANTOIN
ALLANTOIN (Glyoxyldiureide) PHARMACY - Allan. Allantoin. Glyoxyldiureide (C4H6N403). Allantoin is a white, odorless, crystalline powder (when isolated). Historical dose: All potencies. CLINICAL - Acne. Bums. Canker, sores. Diaper rash. Fever blisters. Rashes. Skin. disorders. Stretch, marks. Sunb...
ALLOXANUM
ALLOXANUM (Meoxalylurea) PHARMACY - allox. Alloxanum. Meoxalylurea. Allopath1c drug. It takes the form of rhomboid crystals soluble in alcohol and insoluble in water. The anhydrous crystals are dark yellow in color. the hydrogenical crystals are colorless. Historical dose: All potencies CLINICAL ...
ALNUS
Alnus. Alnus rubra, Tag Alder; and Alnus glutinosa, Common Alder of Europe. N. O. Cupuliferæ. (Not to be confounded with certain of the Rhamnaceæ, which are also popularly called "Alders.") Tinctures of the bark, and of the young shoots. Clinical Amenorrhœa. Glands, enlarged. Gleet. Hæmorrhage. H...
AMPHISBAENA
Amphisbæna. Amphisbæna vermicularis. N. O. Lacertilia. The jaw containing the poison is removed and triturated. Clinical Constipation. Cramps. Headache. Hernia. Jaw, pains in. Toothache. Characteristics Amphisbæna is a snake-like lizard, without limbs, and progressing (as its name implies) either...
AQUA MARINA
Aqua Marina. Sea-water. Dilutions. Clinical Biliousness. Constipation. Headache. Sea-sickness. Seaside, effects of. Characteristics Aq. mar. has been principally used (in high potencies) for the effects of residence near the sea (as biliousness, constipation, headache, &c.). It has been used ...
ARECA
Areca. Areca catechu. Fruit: Areca-nut, Betel-nut. N. O. Palmeæ. Trituration of the nut, and triturations and solutions of the alkaloids, Arecoline and Tenaline. Clinical Helminthiasis. Myopia. Salivation. Tapeworm. Characteristics The Betel-nut is in very common use in the East as a masticatory ...
ATROPINUM
Atropinum. Atropine. An alkaloid of Belladonna. C17 H23 NO3. The effects of the Sulphate of Atropine, the preparation most in use, are included. Solution. Clinical Blepharospasm. Convulsions. Enuresis. Epilepsy. Eyes, affections of. Gastric ulcer. Locomotor ataxy. Mania. Neuralgias. Pancreatitis....
Absinthium
Compare: Alcohol; Artemisia; Hydrocy acid; Cina; Cicuta .
Allium Cepa
Compare: Gels; Euph; Kali hyd; Aconite; Ipecac . Complementary: Phosphor; Thuja; Puls. Antidotes: Arn; Cham; Verat.
Alumina
Compare: Aluminum chloridum (Pains of loco-motor ataxia. Lower trits in water). Slag Silico-Sulphocalcite of Alumina 3x (anal itching, piles, constipation, flatulent distention); Secale; Lathyr; Plumb. Aluminum acetate solution. Externally a lotion for putrid wounds and skin infections. Arrests hæmorrhage from inertia of uterus. Parenchymatous hæmorrhage from various organs-23 % solution. Hæmorrhage following tonsillectomy is controlled by rinsing out nasopharynx with a 10 % sol. Complementary: Bryonia. Antidotes: Ipecac; Chamom.
Anthracinum
Similar to Arsenic, which it often follows. Compare: Pyrogen; Lachesis; Crotalus; Hippozoen; Echinac; Silica follows well. In the treatment of carbuncles, remember the prescription of the prophet Isaiah for King Hezekiah's carbuncle-i.e the pulp of a fig placed on a poultice and apply.
BEECH
Beech (Bach Flower Essence) PHARMACY bcech-b. Beech. Fagus sylvatica. The remedy is prepared by the boiling method. Small twigs and male and female flowers, which are found on the same tree, are boiled for half an hour. The boiled water is strained and used as medicine. Historical dose: Take two ...
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...