Homeopathic Materia Medica
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ELECTRICITAS
Electricitas. Electricity. The effects of atmospheric electricity and static electricity. Attenuations are made from sugar of milk saturated with the current. Clinical Chorea. Headache. Hysteria. Paralysis. Rheumatism. Characteristics Caspari is the authority for the symptoms caused by electricit...
EPIHYSTERINUM
Epihysterinum. Epiphysterin. A nosode. Clinical Fibroma. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia. Characteristics This is one of Dr. Burnett's nosodes, used by him in cases of hæmorrhage and obtained, as I conclude, from a case of hæmorrhage in a patient suffering from fibrous tumour, possibly with malignant e...
ERGOTINUM
Ergotinum. Ergotin. The alkaloid of Secale cornutum, Ergot of rye. Trituration. Clinical Anal incontinence. Gangrene. Hæmorrhages. Heart, paralysis of. Sphincters, paralysis of. Characteristics Ergotin is best known by its physiological use as a hæmostatic in uterine and pulmonary hæmorrhages. It...
ERIGERON
Erigeron. Erigeron Canadense. Canada Flea-bane. N. O. Compositæ. Tincture from the fresh plant when in bloom. Clinical Black eye. Bruises. Cough. Dysuria. Gleet. Gonorrhœa. Hæmatocele. Hæmorrhages. Hæmorrhoids. Placenta prævia. Proctalgia. Spermatorrhœa. Wounds. Characteristics Erigeron is chiefl...
Filix Mas
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Aspidium Alhamanticum .--Panna -3 doses, 2 grammes each, all in half hour, fasting in a glass of milk. Tasteless and will remove tape worm. Cina; Granat; Kousso .
Formica Rufa
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Formic acid (Chronic myalgia. Muscular pains and soreness. Gout and articular rheumatism, which appear suddenly. Pains usually worse on right side, motion and better from pressure. Failing vision . Increases muscular strength and resistance to fatigue. Feels stronger and more "fit" in ordinary walking. Marked diuretic effect, greater elimination of products of disassimilation, particularly urea. Tremor . Tuberculosis, chronic nephritis and carcinoma, lupus, etc, have been treated successfully with injections of Formic acid of a dilution corresponding to the 3d and 4th centesimal. In prescribing it for varicose veins, polypi, catarrh, Dr. J. H. Clarke orders an ounce or two of a solution of Formic acid in the proportion of one part of the acid to eleven of distilled water. Of this one teaspoonful is taken in a tablespoonful of water after food once or twice daily. Pain in aponeurosis and muscles of head, neck and shoulders before a snowstorm). Rhus; ( Dulcam, Urtica and Juniperus contain Formic acid ), Wood alcohol , when taken as a constituent of a beverage so common in these prohibition days, is not eliminated easily and is slowly converted into Formic acid , attacking the brain and causes death or blindness. Dr. Sylwestrowicz of the Hering Research Laboratory of Hahnemann College, Philadelphia contributes his experience with Formic Acid, as follows: "The best field for the formic acid treatment are cases of atypical gout. Under this classification are to be mentioned disturbances in the muscles such as myositis, periostitic processes of the bones in form of doughy swellings, changes of the fascias such as Dupyutren's contraction, skin troubles such as chronic eczema, psoriasis and loss of hair, kidney disturbances such as subacute and chronic nephritis. In these cases formic acid in 12x and 30x, hypodermically 1 cc is indicated at intervals of 2-4 weeks. Eight till twelve days after the first injection an aggravation is often noticed. In acute rheumatic fever and acute gonorrhic arthritis formic acid 6x, every six days 1 cc, sometimes 12x in sensitive patients shows often splendid results abolishing the pains and preventing reoccurrence. Chronic arthritis needs a special discussion. Clinical experiments of the Hering research Laboratory of the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia on a great number of cases of arthritis with formic acid showed that it preferably acts on the ligaments, capsula and bursa of the joints. Such kind of cases respond very readily to treatment. The prognosis depends to a large extent upon the etiology of the case. The most satisfactory cases are chronic arthritis in connection with gouty diathesis. Chronic arthritis following an attack of acute rheumatic fever shows also remarkable results although often pains of a neuralgic character persisting in certain spots are very stubborn. Finally chronic arthritis of traumatic nature can be cured by formic acid. In the latter case formic acid 6x showed quicker and better results than 12x or 30x which are indicated in the previous cases. In general the disappearance of the stiffness of the joint is the first sign of improvement. Then the pain and swelling cease gradually in 1-6 months time. The prognosis of the formic acid treatment is not so favorably in chronic arthritis in which deformans processes have already taken place on the articular surfaces. Such processes in the beginning can be checked completely, advanced cases frequently show an improvement. But there is always the possibility that this improvement is only temporary. This is particularly to be expected in the cases of the so-called arthritis deformans in which even the inflammations on the ligaments and capsula are of a very progressive character".
GALEGA
Galega. Galega officinalis. Goat's Rue. N. O. Leguminosæ. Aqueous extract, Infusion, or Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Backache. Debility. Kidney ache. Lactation. Characteristics Galega, as its name implies, has an ancient reputation as a milk-gland stimulant. The Galegæ are nearly relat...
GASTEIN
Gastein. The hot springs of Wildbad Gastein in Salzburg, Austria, contain Sodium Sulphate predominantly, but also Silicic Acid, Potassium Sulphate and Carbonate, Lithium Chloride, Magnesium Carbonate, Ferrum Carbonate, Aluminium Phosphate, and traces of Calcium Fluoride, Strontium, Arsenicum, Tit...
GNAPHALIUM
Gnaphalium. Gnaphalium polycephalum. Sweet-scented Everlasting Flower. N. O. Compositæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Anterior crural neuralgia. Cholera. Diarrhœa. Dysmenorrhœa. Gout. Lumbago. Prostate gland, irritation of. Rheumatism. Sciatica. Characteristics Gnaphal. has been used mainly i...
GUAIACUM
Guaiacum. Gum guaiacum. Guaiacum officinale. The gum-resin of Lignum sanctum or Lignum vitæ, a large tree growing in W. Indies. N. O. Zygophyllaceæ. Tincture of the gum-resin. Clinical Abscess. Amenorrhœa. Aneurism. Bones, affections of. Bronchitis. Caries. Cholera infantum. Constipation. Contrac...
Glycerinum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Lactic acid; Gelsemium; Calc .
Graphites
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Argent nit (follows well in gastric derangements); Caustic; Hep; Lycop; Ars; Tuberc . Compare: Petrol; Sep; Sulph; Fluor ac. The associated constipation with mucus-covered stools and gastric flatulency should be taken into consideration and differentiate it from such remedies as Petrol and Lycop (Raue). Antidote: Nux; Acon; Ars.
HELIOTROPIUM
Heliotropium. Heliotropium peruvianum. Heliotrope. Cherry-pie. N. O. Boraginaceæ. Tincture of whole fresh plant when in flower. Clinical Clergyman's sore throat. Dysmenorrhœa, membranous. Hoarseness. Leucorrhœa. Uterus, misplacement of. Characteristics Heliotrope has been slightly proved. Symptom...
HYDRASTINUM MURIATICUM
Hydrastinum Muriaticum. Muriate of Hydrastia. C21 H21 NO6 NCl. Clinical Cancer. Mouth, ulcer of, Ozæna. Ulcer. Characteristics This is the first alkaloid of Hydrastis that was isolated. Hale commends it as excellent for local applications, in the strength of about ten grains to eight ounces, stro...
Heloderma
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Lacerta -Green Lizard (skin eruptions. Vesicles under tongue. Increased mental acumen. Difficult swallowing. Constant accumulation of saliva in the mouth. Nausea ; violent pressure in stomach). Camphor; Lachesis .
Hippomanes
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Caustic .
Ichthyolum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Hepar; Calc; Silica; Sulph; Ars; Petrol .
Indolum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Primary action is to increase the elimination of Indican. Auto-intoxication. Compare: Skatol. Persistent desire to sleep, dull, discontented mental state, hideous, delusions and nervousness, constant motion of fingers and feet. Intestinal putrefaction.