Homeopathic Materia Medica
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BENZINUM NITRICUM
Benzinum Nitricum. "Essence of Morbane." "Artificial Oil of Bitter Almonds." C6 H5 NO2. (Prepared by heating Benzol with Nitric Acid; the oily fluid formed is washed and rectified; it is miscible with alcohol, and has an odour of bitter almonds.) Solution in alcohol. Clinical Amaurosis. Convulsio...
BENZOIN
Benzoin. Lindera Benzoin. Laurus Benzoin. Benzoin oderiferum. Spice bush. Fever-bush. N. O. Lauraceæ. Tincture of twigs. Clinical Fever. Hair, oiliness of. Vertigo. Characteristics The symptoms of Benzoin as shown in a short proving somewhat resemble those of Laurocerasus. Empty sensation at the ...
BENZOINUM ODERIFERUM
Benzoinum Oderiferum Spicebush Pharmacy Benzo. Benzoinum oderiferum. Spicebush. Fever-bush. Lindera benzoin. Laurus benzoïn. Benzoc. N. O. Lauraceae. Tincture of twigs. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. Clinical Fever. Hair, oily. Hip, pain. Vertigo. Homeopathic The symptoms of Benz.o....
BERBERIS
BERBERIS Stitching, digging, tearing or pulsative pain in region of one or the other kidneys; violent stitching cutting pains from kidneys to bladder and urethra. Pains in loins and hips while urinating. Dragging or lancinating pain in spermatic cord, extending to the testicles.
BERYLLIUM METALLICUM
Beryllium Metallicum Pharmacy Beryllium metallicum. Glucinium metallicum. Historical dose: Trituration and all potencies. Clinical Allergic conditions Cancerous conditions Chronic fatigue Dermatitis Eczema Emphysema Erythcma noscxlum Gingivitis Kidney stones Lichen planus Lipomas Myocarditis Sarc...
BIXA ORELLANA
Bixa Orellana Pharmacy Bixaorellana. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. Clinical Eczema. Elephantiasis. Leprosy. Herbal Bixa is a South American herb that's related to the Chaulmoogra plant, recommended for leprosy, eczema, and elephantiasis. References Boericke.
BLUMIA ODORATA
BLUMIA ODORATA (Blumia Balsamifera) Plant Introduction: Blumea is a genus of tropical Australian and African herbs or shrubs (family-carduaceae), with simple alternate leaves and discoid purple or yellow flower heads. B. Balsamifera plant grows in the lands of Bengal. Assam, Madras etc. The plant...
BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA
BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA (Spreading hog-wide) Plant Introduction: Boerhaavia is a large genus of widely distributed pubescent or, glandular tropical herbs of the four-o'clock family having small apetalous flowers and club-shaped ribbed fruit. The roots of some species are used as laxatives and vermifug...
BOLETUS LURIDUS
BLATTA ORIENTALIS Indian Cockroach A remedy for asthma. Especially when associated with bronchitis. Indicated after arsenic when this is insufficient. Cough with dyspnœa in bronchitis and phthisis. Acts best in stout and corpulent patients. Much pus-like mucus. Dose Lowest potencies during an att...
BOLETUS SATANAS
Boletus Satanas. N. O. Fungi. Trituration. Clinical Diarrhœa membranosa. Dysentery. Characteristics There are two fragmentary provings of this fungus, and observations on six persons poisoned. It produces gastro-enteric disturbances very similar to that of its two relatives. 1. Mind Fear and rest...
BOMBYX PROCESSIONEA
Bombyx Processionea. Procession Moth. N. O. Lepidoptera. Tincture of live caterpillars. Clinical Urticaria. Characteristics Contact with the caterpillars or the emanations from a nest of them causes intense irritation, and hard, large, areola-formed tubercles, with a red areola, so thick as to le...
BORON METALLICUM
Boron Metallicum Pharmacy Bor-met. Boron metallicum. Boron metal. Historical dose: Trituration and all potencies. Clinical Anemia Aphthae Arthritis Bronchitis Conjunctivitis Constipation Cystitis Diarrhea Ear infections Eczema Epilepsy Gastritis Herpes Joint pains Leucorrhea Mastitis Motion sickn...
BRANDY
Brandy Spirit of Wine Pharmacy - Brandy. Brandy. Spirit of wine. Aqua vitae. Tincture. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. Clinical Bums Colds Indigestion Insomnia Shock Toothaches Wounds Homeopathic Brandy is distilled wine—wine with most of the water removed—which changes the taste and...
BRASSICA NAPUS
Brassica Napus. Cole Seed, Rape Seed, Wild Corn Kale. N. O. Cruciferæ. Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Bulimia. Dropsy. Gangrene. Nails, shedding of. Scurvy. Ulcers. Characteristics Our knowledge of the pathogenetic effects of Brassica napus is derived from the experience of the Irish fam...
BROMINE
BROMINE Fluent coryza, with sneezing; long continued and obstinate; corrosive soreness under the nose and on margins of nostrils. Blind, intensely painful hemorrhoids, with black stool. Loud emissions of flatus from the vagina. Cold sensations in larynx, with cold feeling when inspiring. Cough, w...
BRUCEA ANTIDYSENTERICA
Brucea Antidysenterica. Angustura falsa. Nucis vomicæ cortex. N. O. Loganiaceæ. Tincture or trituration. Clinical Abdomen, throbbing in. Headache. Characteristics Under the name of Brucea antidysenterica a quantity of Nux vomica bark got upon the drug market, and was at first supposed to be Angus...
BRUCELLA MELITENSIS
Brucella Melitensis (Brucella Nosode) Pharmacy Brucella melitensis. Brucella nosode. Historical dose: All potencies. Clinical Anorexia Backaches Brucellosis Chills Cirrhosis Coma Constipation Depression Emaciation Epilepsy Faintness Fatigue Fever Glands, swollen Headaches Hemochromatosis Insomnia...
BRUCINUM
Brucinum. Brucine. An alkaloid obtained from the bark and seeds of Strychnos nux vomica. C23 H26 N2O4. Clinical Headache. Paralysis. Characteristics Lepelletier has recorded the following effects of 0.02 to 0.90 of a gramme of Brucinum. Sudden jerking, especially of lower extremities, spreading g...
BUNIAS ORIENTALIS
Bunias Orientalis Pharmacy Buni-o. Bunias orientalis. N.O. Cruciferae. Tincture of the seeds. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. Clinical Adenitis Allergies Amaurosis Arthritis Asthma Brachial neuralgia Cancer Coccydynia Congenital malformations Dyspnea Eczema Emaciation Fever Headaches...
BUTHUS AUSTRALIS
Buthus Australis (Scorpion Venom) Pharmacy - buth-aust. Buthus australis. Scorpion venom. Buthus prionuris. Androctonus funestus. Buthus occitanus. Algerian scorpion. Common yellow scorpion. N.O: Arachnida. Tincture is prepared from the scorpion venom. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies....
BUXUS SEPERVIRENS
Buxus Sempervirens (Box Tree) PHARMACY bux. Buxus sempervirens. Box tree. N. 0. Euphorbiacae. Tincture of the young leaves and twigs. Historical dose: AU potencies. CLINICAL Abdomen, pains. Coldness. Convulsions. Diarrhea. Dizziness. Faintings. Nausea. Rheumatic pain. Sleepiness. HOMEOPATHIC Fain...
Bacillinum Burnett
Antimon iod; Lach; Arsenic iod; Myosotis. Levico , 5-10 drops, follows as an intercurrent where much debility is present (Burnett). Complementary: Calc phos; Kali carb. Compare: Its effects seem to be identical to that of Koch's Tuberculinum. Both are useful in the tubercular diathesis before phthisis had developed. In the early stages of tubercular disease of glands, joints, skin and bones. Psorinum. Seems to be its chronic equivalent. Bacillin testium acts especially on lower half of the body.