Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
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Chromicum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Kali bich; Rhus; Chromium Sulphate (in locomotor ataxia, goitre, prostatic hypertrophy . Herpes preputialis. Wry neck. Also exophthalmic, inhibits the vagus, relieving tachycardia. Acts like a nerve tonic where there is lack of nervous tone. Fibroid tumors. Infantile paralysis. Dose for adults, 3 to 5 grains after meals and at bedtime).
Chrysarobinum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Chrysarobinum contains chrysophan, which is rapidly oxidized into chrysophanic acid. This is also contained in Rhubarb and Senna.
Cicuta Virosa
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC 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.
Cimex Lectularius
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
No summary available.
Cimicifuga Racemosa
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Rhamnus Californica ( muscular pains , lumbago, pleurodynia, acute rheumatism). Derris pinnata (Neuralgic headaches of rheumatic origin). Aristolochia milhomens (pain in tendo-Achilles; diabetes). Caulophyl; Pulsat; Lilium; Agar; Macrotin (especially for lumbago).
Cina Maritima
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Santonin --(often preferable in worm affections; same symptoms as Cina; corresponding to the "pain in shocks" produced by Cina. Visual illusions, yellow sight; violet light not recognized, colors not distinguishable. Urine deep saffron color. Spasms and twitchings, chronic gastric and intestinal troubles sometimes removed by a single dose (physiological) of Santonin. Dahlke). Helmintochortos -Worm-moss (acts very powerfully on intestinal worms, especially the lumbricoid). Teucrium; Ignat; Cham; Spig . Antidote: Camph; Caps.
Cineraria Maritima
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
No summary available.
Cinnabaris
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Hepar; Nitr ac; Thuja; Sep . Antidotes: Hepar; Sulph.
Cinnamomum Ceylanicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ipec; Sil; Trill . Antidote: Acon.
Cistus Canadensis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Antidotes: Rhus; Sepia . Compare: Conium; Carbo; Calc; Arg n.
Citrus Vulgaris
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Citrus decumana -Grape-fruit (Tinnitus, head noises and ringing in ears. Sensation of pressure in the temporal region). Aurantium -Orange (neuralgic and skin symptoms. Itching, redness and swelling of hands. Diseases of the aged with coldness and chilliness. Boiled dried orange peel excites the intestine in a manner similar to other forms of cellulose or agar. There is an increased flow of bile which continues for hours. It unites both a cholagogue action with a mechanical stimulus to peristalsis). Compare: Citrus Limonum (scorbutus, sore throat and cancer pains; checks excessive menstruation). ( Citric Acid .--Useful in scurvy and chronic rheumatism and hæmorrhages. All forms of Dropsy are benefited with Citric acid and lemon juice, tablespoonful every 3-4 hours. Pain from cancer of tongue. Used as a local application and mouth wash, one dram to 8 ozs of water. For cancer pains generally, often effective).
Clematis Erecta
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC 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.
Cobaltum Metallicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Cannab. Ind; Sepia; Zinc; Agnus; Selen .
Coca-erythroxylon Coca
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ars; Paulin; Cyp; Chamom . Antidote: Gels.
Cocainum Hydrochloricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Stovain (an analgesic, a vasomotor dilator). Antidote to disagreeable effects occasionally resulting from injection of cocaine into skin or gums, drop doses of nitroglycer. 1 % sol.
Coccinella Septempunctata
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Canth; Magn c .
Cocculus Indicus
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC 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.
Coccus Cacti
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Canth; Cact; Sars .
Cochlearia Armoracia
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Cannab; Sinapis; Caps .
Coffea Cruda
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC 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 dema. 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: HOMOPATHIC 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.
Collinsonia Canadensis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Antidote: Nux. Compare: Aescul; Aloes; Hamam; Lycopus; Negundo; Sulph; Nux.
Colocynthis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC 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.