Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
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NABALUS
Nabalus. Nabalus serpentarius. Prenanthes serpentaria. White Lettuce. Rattlesnake-root. N. O. Compositæ (subord. Chicoraceæ). Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Constipation. Ophthalmia. Characteristics Nabalus is a native American plant much used in domestic practice as a remedy for diarrhœ...
NARCOTINUM
Narcotinum. An alkaloid obtained from Opium. C22H23NO7. Trituration. Clinical Bladder, paralysis of. Characteristics Narcotinum has been rather extensively proved, but very few distinctive symptoms were elicited. The most notable symptoms were dry, clammy mouth; thick, indistinct speech, and para...
NATRIUM CACODYLICUM
Natrum Cacodylicum. Cacodylate of Soda. (CH3)2,AsONa. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Phthisis. Characteristics Cacodyl (which signifies evil-smelling) is, like Cyanogen, a compound radicle, having the formula As(CH3)2. It was first obtained by Bunsen in 1837 as dicacodyl, As2(CH3)4. It is a clea...
NATRIUM IODATUM
Natrum Iodatum. Iodide of Sodium. NaI. Solution. Clinical Coryza. Hay-fever. Heart, affections of. Laryngitis. Pharyngitis. Characteristics This unproved sodium salt has been used largely in cardiac cases by French practitioners, and in rheumatism, pneumonia, asthma, chronic bronchitis, scrofula,...
NATRIUM LACTICUM
Natrum Lacticum. Sodium lactate. Na.C3H5O3, Solution. Clinical Gout. Gouty concretions. Rheumatism. Characteristics Allen has collected a few observations on the effects of large doses, which I have schematised below. Skinner has removed with it, in potencies, gouty or rheumatic concretions ("cha...
NATRIUM NITROSUM
Natrum Nitrosum. Nitrite of Sodium. NaNO2. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Angina pectoris. Apoplexy. Cyanosis. Fainting. Gastro-enteritis. Characteristics Ringer and Murrell (Lancet, November 3, 1883─C. D. P.) administered ten grains of Na. ntrs., dissolved in an ounce of water, to fourteen men ...
NATRIUM SELENICUM
Natrum Selenicum. Selenate of Sodium. NaSeO4. Trituration. Clinical Laryngeal phthisis. Laryngitis, chronic. Characteristics This is an unproved remedy, but it has a decided affinity for the larynx. According to Hansen its use in homœopathy was first suggested by Meyhoffer, who gave the indicatio...
NATRIUM SILICOFLUORICUM
Natrum Silicofluoricum. Salufer. Na2SiF6. Solution. Clinical Bones, affections of. Caries. Ethmoiditis. Tumours. Characteristics Cooper is the chief authority for this remedy. It must be used carefully, as it has an extraordinary penetrating power. Cooper calls it the medicinal "bone scraper" in ...
NATRIUM SULPHUROSUM
Natrum Sulphurosum. Sulphite of Sodium. Sodic Sulphite. Na2SO37H2O. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Diarrhœa. Characteristics Clarence Bartlett (H. W., xxi. 251) relates a case of chronic diarrhœa in which "the stools were watery and looked very much like yeast" cured with Nat. sulphuros. 3x give...
NECTRIANINUM
Nectrianinum. Nosode of cancer of trees (Nectria ditissima). Dilution. Trituration of the parasite. Clinical Carcinoma. Epithelioma. Characteristics Nectrianinum is a clear liquid of a yellowish-brown hue which was prepared by Bra and Chaussé (Med. Rev. of Rev., April, 1900, quoted H. M., xxxv. 5...
NICCOLUM
Niccolum. Mind and Disposition. Low-spirited ; fears something evil will happen. Vexed and very angry from the least contradiction. Head. Dulness, does not comprehend the conversation, and is unable to relate properly in conversation. Vertigo ; in the morning ; when rising after stooping, in the ...
NICOTINUM
Nicotinum. Nicotine. An alkaloid from Nicotiana tabacum. C10H14N2. Solutions in distilled water or alcohol. Clinical Aura of epilepsy. Brain-fag. Collapse. Epilepsy. Seasickness. Spasms. Tetanus. Tobacco, effects of. Characteristics Nicotin. has had a very heroic proving by Falk, Wochenfeld, Wert...
NITRIUM
Nitrum. Mind and Disposition. Despondency, out of humor, uneasy. Timidity and apprehension (of death). Head. Headache, causing the eyelids to close ; worse when the head is allowed to hang down (stooping). Stupefying heaviness of the head in the morning, as after free indulgence in intoxicating d...
NITROGENUM OXYGENATUM
Nitrogenum Oxygenatum. Nitrous Oxide Gas. Laughing Gas. NO. Solution. Clinical Enuresis. Epilepsy. Hysteria. Lungs, congestion of. Characteristics This well-known anæsthetic, introduced by Sir Humphrey Davy, has given rise to some pathological symptoms which I have collected in the Schema. Some o...
NUX JUGLANS
Nux Juglans. Mind and Disposition. Indisposition and aversion to converse. Inattention when reading and disinclination to work. Head. Excitement as if intoxicated, with the sensation as if one were flying. Headache above the eyes, especially the left ; worse on motion. [5] Burning heat in the hea...
NYMPHAEA ODORATA
Nymphæa Odorata. Sweet Water Lily. N. O. Nymphæaceæ. Tincture of the root. Clinical Back, pain in. Coryza. Diarrhœa. Throat, sore. Characteristics Hale mentions this emblem of purity and its traditional reputation as a dissipator of venereal desires. There has been only one proving (by Dr. Cowles...
Naja Tripudians
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Serpent poisons generally. Bungarus Fasciatus (Banded Krait). This venom produces a condition like an acute polioencephalitis and myelitis, both symptomatically and histologically. Lach; Crotal; Spig; Spong .
Naphthalinum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Dros; Corall; Coccus. Terpin hydrat (Whooping-cough, hay asthma and bronchial affections. 1-2 grain doses).
Narcissus Pseudonarcissus
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
No summary available.
Natrium Arsenicosum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Ars; Kali carb; Apis .
Natrium Carbonicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Sodii bicarbonas (in vomiting of pregnancy with acetonuria, 30 grains in water spread over twenty-four hours); Nat sulph; Caust; Natr cacodyl (Foul breath and mouth with bad odor. Dry dermatitis of the skin of abdomen. Malignant growths. In phthisis, 5 centigrammes hypodermically, daily. Increase number of red blood corpuscles to double. Also in malignant disease ). Arsynal --(Disodium methylarsenate). Introduced by M. A. Gautier, for phthisis in the second stage 4 to 6 centigrammes per day for one week followed by a week's intermission. But much smaller doses, i.e, 1x to 3x are followed by improvement, lessened fever, night sweat and hæmoptysis ceasing. Antidote: Ars. Camph.
Natrium Hypochlorosum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Aur mur nat; Calc; Sepia; Heliotropium (uterine displacement, with active bearing-down sensation and loss of voice; membranous dysmenorrha). Antidote: Pulsat; Guaiacum.
Natrium Muriaticum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary to Apis; Sepia; Ign . Compare: Aqua marina-Isotonic plasma. Marine plasma is a sea water taken some miles from shore and some depth below surface, filtered and diluted with twice as much pure fresh water. It acts primarily on the blood, as in intoxications, scrofulous conditions, enteritis. It disintoxicates in cancer (administered subcutaneously in the treatment of diseases of skin, kidneys and intestines, gastro-enteritis, and tuberculosis). Scrofulous affection of children. Lymphadenitis. Lupus, eczema, varicose ulcers. A great "blood purifier and vitalizer. " Potentized sea-water in weakness, lack of reaction; symptoms worse seaside (Goitre). Sal marinum sea salt, (indicated in chronic enlargements of glands, especially cervical. Suppurating glands. It appears likely to become a most useful remedy as an auxiliary, if not as a principal, in the treatment of diseases in patients of a strumous diathesis. Also useful in constipation). Natrum selenicum (laryngeal phthisis with expectoration of small lumps of bloody mucus and slight hoarseness). Natrum silicum (hæmophilia; scrofulous bone affections; given intravenously every 3 days for senile pruritus); (Dolichos. Fagopyr). Ignat; Sep; Thuja; Graph; Alum. Antidote: Ars; Phos; Spir nit dulc.
Natrium Nitricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
No summary available.