Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
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MACROTINUM
Macrotinum. Macrotyn. Resinoid of Actæa racemosa. Trituration. Clinical Dysmenorrhœa. Eyes, affections of. Headache. Lumbago. Melancholy. Myalgia. Rheumatism. Characteristics I have already mentioned Macrot. under Act. r., from which it is derived; but as Dr. Scipio's proving (with the 3rd trit.,...
MAGNETIS POLI AMBO
Magnetis Poli Ambo. The Magnet. (General symptoms of the magnet produced by touching either pole indiscriminately while handling the magnet, or by laying the whole of the magnetic surface upon the body.) Trituration of Sugar of Milk after exposure to the influence of the entire magnet. Dilution o...
MAGNETIS POLUS ARCTICUS
Magnetis Polus Arcticus. North Pole of the Magnet. Attenuations of saccharum lactis or water charged with the influence of this pole. Clinical Amenorrhœa. Clairvoyance. Hernia. Panaritium. Salivation. Sleep disturbed. Somnambulism. Toothache. Vertebræ, cervical, cracking in. Characteristics The s...
MAGNETIS POLUS AUSTRALIS
Magnetis Polus Australis. South Pole of the Magnet. Attenuations of media saturated with emanations of the pole. Clinical Cough. Dislocation, easy. Frost-bite. Heart, palpitation of. Hernia. Ingrowing toe-nails. Levitation. Menorrhagia. Varicosis. Characteristics I have cured so many cases of ing...
MAGNOLIA GLAUCA
Magnolia Glauca. Sweet Magnolia. Sweet Bay. N. O. Magnoliaceæ. Tincture of the flowers. Clinical Asthma. Fainting. Characteristics Our knowledge of Mag. gl. is based on two observations by S. A. Jones and T. F. Allen of the effects of the flowers on three persons. The symptoms were these: "Sense ...
MALARIA OFFICINALIS
Malaria Officinalis. [In the summer of 1862 G. W. Bowen, of Indiana, allowed vegetable matter to decompose in water in glass jars, for one week (No. I.), two weeks (No. II.), and three weeks (No. III.). At each stage provings were made by inhaling the gases given off. Later some drops were taken ...
MANDRAGORA
Mandragora. Mandragora officinarum. Atropa mandragora. Mandrake. N. O. Solanaceæ. Tincture of plant without the root. Clinical Constipation. Characteristics The mandrake does not derive its name from the shape of the human body which the root of the plant sometimes takes, but from the name by whi...
MANGANUM
Manganum. MANGANUM ACETICUM. Acetate of Manganese. Manganous Acetate. Mn(C2H3O2)2 4H2O. Solution. Clinical Anæmia. Ankles, weak. Asthenopia. Asthma. Bones, pains in. Brain, concussion of. Climacteric flushings. Cough. Deafness, catarrhal. Dysmenorrhœa. Ears, affection of. Gall-stones. Gout. Heada...
MANGANUM METALLICUM
MANGANUM METALLICUM REGION: INNER EAR. Larynx and trachea. LOWER LIMBS. Periosteum: Joints. Ankles. Shins. Heels. Skin. WORSE: Varies with the weather. Touch. Cold. Damp. Night. Speaking. Feather bed. BETTER: Lying down. Open air. Very sensitive bones. Painful, deep soreness; ears; bones; joints;...
MANGANUM MURIATICUM
Manganum Muriaticum. Chloride of Manganese. MnCl2. Solution in water. Clinical Ankles, painful; weak. Bone pains. Borborygmus. Constipation. Eructations. Rheumatism. Characteristics Mang. mur. was proved by Lembke. The few symptoms obtained were manifested chiefly in the cranial bones, stomach, l...
MANGANUM OXYDATUM NATIVUM
Manganum Oxydatum Nativum. Native Black Oxide of Manganese. Pyrolusite. MnO2. Trituration. Clinical Colic. Diarrhœa. Tibia, pain in. Characteristics Lembke proved this. It caused a good deal of painful disturbance in the abdomen, with loose stools, pressive heat in the head, and pains in the leg ...
MANGANUM SULPHURICUM
Manganum Sulphuricum. Sulphate of Manganese. MnSO4 4H2O. Solution. Clinical Bile, excess of. Gastritis. Liver, affections of; inflammation of. Toothache. Characteristics "This Salt of Manganese," says Cooper, "deserves more attention than seems to be at present given to it. It has been proved to ...
MARUM VERUM TEUCRIUM
Marum Verum Teucrium. Mind and Disposition. Indolence, aversion to all physical and mental exertion. Irritability increased after eating (with pressure in the forehead). Great sensitiveness and excitability. Irresistible desire to sing. Head. [5] Pressing pain in the forehead, over the eyes, wors...
MATTHIOLA GRAECA
Matthiola Græca. Matthiola Græca. Stock Gilliflower. N. O. Cruciferæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Abscesses. Cancer. Characteristics Cooper has studied this remedy, with which he has cured abscesses in hollow viscera and one case of cancer of stomach, abscesses in glands of neck discharging...
MELASTOMA
Melastoma. Melastoma Ackermani. N. O. Melastomaceæ. Tincture of leaves. Clinical Diarrhœa. Perinæum, pains in. Prostatic affections. Characteristics Mure figures and describes this plant. He made a proving of the leaves. On the second day of the proving the prover lost an inveterate diarrhœa with...
MELILOTUS ALBA
Melilotus Alba. Sweet Clover (Leguminosae.) Congestions, relieved by haemorrhage. Engorgement of blood-vessels in any part of organ. Violent congestive or nervous headaches; epistaxis affords relief (Bufo, Ferr. p., Magn. s.). Convulsions: of nervous children during dentition (Bell.); infantile s...
MELITAGRINUM
Melitagrinum. The nosode of Eczema capitis. Dr. Skinner's Fluxional Centesimal attenuations. Clinical Crusta lactea. Eczema capitis. Characteristics Dr. Skinner has given a brief account of this nosode, introduced by him, in H. W., xvii. 89. He prepared it from the lymph and blood of a case of ec...
MENTHA PULEGIUM
Mentha Pulegium. Mentha pulegium. Pennyroyal (English). N. O. Labiatæ. Tincture of plant. Clinical Headache. Salivation, nocturnal. Characteristics Pennyroyal is a common domestic remedy for menstrual disorders. Berridge's provings with the 40th were all made on men, so its properties in the fema...
MERCURIUS
Mercurius. (1) MERCURIUS OXYDULATUS NIGER. Clinical [The letters s and v indicate the preparation─Solubilis or Vivus─mentioned in the Prescriber in connection with the malady the name of which they follow; they are not intended to indicate a preference of one over the other.] Abscess (s). Anæmia....
MERCURIUS ACETICUS
Mercurius Aceticus. Subacetate of Mercury. Mercurous acetate. HgC2H3O2. Trituration. Clinical Chancre. Eyes, affections of. Dyspnœa. Dysuria. Favus. Sternum, pressure on. Throat, sore. Ulcers. Characteristics Hahnemann made a separate proving of Merc. ac., which has furnished a few symptoms, not ...
MERCURIUS BINIODATUS CUM KALI IODATUM
Mercurius Biniodatus cum Kali Iodatum. ("A canary yellow salt formed by the chemical union of one equivalent of Red Iodide of Mercury and two equivalents of Iodide of Potassium. Freely soluble in water."─Hale.) Double Iodide of Mercury and Potassium. HgK2I4. Solution. Clinical Catarrh. Catarrhal ...
MERCURIUS BINIODIDE
Mercurius Biniodatus. Mercurius iodatus ruber. Mercuric iodide. HgI2. Trituration. Clinical Antrum, pain in. Asthma. Coryza. Diphtheria. Eczema. Eyes, inflammation of. Hæmorrhoids. Laryngitis. Liver, syphilis of. Malaria. Nose, polypus of; diseased bones of. Parotitis. Post-nasal catarrh. Quinsy....
MERCURIUS NITRICUS
Mercurius Nitricus. Nitrate of Mercury. Mercuric nitrate. Hg(NO3)2. Trituration. Clinical Condylomata. Eyes, affections of. Gonorrhœa. Malaria. Mucous patches. Syphilis of nerves. Vegetations. Characteristics In the form of Liquor Hydrargyri Nitratis acidus and Unguentum Hydrargyri Nitratis of th...
MERCURIUS PRAECIPITATUS ALBUS
Mercurius Præcipitatus Albus. White Precipitate. Mercurammonium chloride. NH2HgCl. Trituration. Clinical Dwarfism. Eczema faciei. Characteristics The symptoms of Merc. præcip. alb. are taken entirely from poisonings. The most peculiar symptoms are: Green tongue; bilious stools scalding anus; and ...