Homeopathic Materia Medica
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Natrium Salicylicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Lobelia purpurascens (drowsiness; dizzy headache between eyebrows; cannot keep eyes open; tongue-white-feels paralyzed as also do the heart and lungs intense prostration of all vital forces; deadly chill, without shivering; useful for the low, nervous prostration of grippe); Gaulth; China. Pyrus malus -Crab apple tree--(Labyrinthine vertigo. Dr. Cooper).
Natrium Sulphuricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Natrum succinate (5 gr every 3 hours. Catarrhal jaundice). Malaria officinalis -decomposed vegetable matter--(Has evident power to cause the disappearance of the plasmodium of malaria. Malarial cachexia. General sense of weariness. Spleen affections. Malaria and rheumatism. Functional hepatic diseases. Sixth potency and higher). Natrum choleinicum -Fel Tauri Depuratum--(constipation; chronic gastric and intestinal catarrh; cirrhotic liver; diabetes; nape of neck pains; tendency to sleep after eating ; much flatus; ascites); Momordica -Balsam Apple--(Colic, dysmenorrha with gushes of blood). Pulmo vulpis -Wolf's lung (persistent shortness of breath causing a paroxysm of asthma on the slightest motion. Strong, sonorous bubbling rales. 1x trit). Peumus Boldus-Boldo --(atonic states of stomach and intestinal canal; liver states following malaria. Burning weight in region of liver and stomach, bitter taste, languor; abscess of liver; asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, dema of lungs); Natrum iodat (Incipient rheumatic endocarditis; chronic bronchitis, rheumatism and tertiary syphilis. Chronic catarrhal affections, arteriosclerosis. Here various symptoms, as angina pectoris , vertigo, dyspna become less marked after continued use of 5-10 grs, 3 times a day). Natrum hyposulph (liver-spots, locally and internally); Sulp; Thuja; Merc.: stilling . Complementary; Ars; Thuja.
Niccolum Metallicum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Periodical nervous sick headaches, with asthenopia, weak digestion, constipation. Catarrh. Suits debilitated, nervous, literary patients, with frequent headaches, dyspepsia and constipation.
Niccolum Sulphuricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Useful in climacteric disturbances. Periodic neuralgias of malarial origin. Urine and saliva increased. Coppery taste. Weak, asthenopic literally persons with weak digestion and constipation, are worse in morning and suffer from periodic headaches and hoarseness.
Nitri Spiritus Dulcis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Increases the action of Digitalis. Compare: Phos ac; Lycop.
Nitricum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Complementary: Ars; Calad; Lac can; Sepia . Inimical: Lach. Compare: Merc; Kali; Thuja; Hepar; Calc.
Nitromuriaticum Acidum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Almost a specific in Oxaluria. Removes the distressing skin symptoms resembling psoriasis. Three to five drops three times a day. So-called bilious conditions; torpid liver, hepatitis and early cirrhosis of liver. More adapted to hepatic torpor and gastric catarrh common in hot and damp climates and aggravated by meat eating and alcohol (Hale). Constricted anus. Gravel.
Nuphar Luteum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: in sexual weakness; Agnus; Kali brom; Lycop; Selen; Yohimbin . In diarrha: Chelid; Gambog; Sulph, Nymphea odorata -Sweet Water Lily--(early morning diarrha, backache); acrid leucorrha, offensive ulcers; bronchorrha; ulcerative sore throat.
Nux Moschata
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Oleum myristicae -Oil of Nutmeg--(as a remedy for boils, felons, poisonous ulcers, it has been used in the 2x potency); Ornithogalum ( flatulence , swollen feeling across lower chest; whenever she turns in bed, feels as if a bag of water turned also; gastric ulcer and cancer). Myristica Sebifera (phlegmonous inflammations, hastens suppuration; powerful antiseptic. Ulcerative tendency in all tissues. Said to act more powerfully than Hepar and Silica). Compare: Nux v; Puls; Rhus; Ign; Asaf. Antidotes: Camph; Gels; Valer.
Nux Vomica
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Nux seeds contain copper, notice the cramp-causing proclivites of both. Complementary; Sulphur; Sepia . Inimical: Zinc. Compare: Strychnia. Compare: Kali carb; Hydr; Bry; Lyc; Graph. Antidotes: Coff; Ignat; Cocc.
Nyctanthes Arbor Tristis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Bilious and obstinate remittent fever; sciatica; rheumatism. Constipation of children.
OENOTHERA
Œnothera. Œnothera biennis. Large Evening Primrose. Tree Primrose. (North America.) N. O. Onagraceæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Cholera infantum. Diarrhœa. Hydrocephaloid. Characteristics There is a proving recorded by T. Riker Nute on a woman who took on two occasions─(1) a teaspoonful, (...
ONONIS
Ononis. Ononis arvensis. Rest-harrow. Cammock, N. O. Leguminosæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Epilepsy. Epistaxis. Headache. Characteristics Ononis arv. is indigenous to Britain, growing on barren pastures and on the borders of ill-cultivated fields. It owes its name, "Rest-harrow," to its t...
OOPHORINUM
Oophorinum. Ovarian Extract. A Sarcode. Trituration of expressed juice of ovary of sheep or cow. Clinical Acne rosacea. Climacteric, sufferings of. Flushings. Nervousness, climacteric. Ovaries, tumours of; disease of. Prurigo. Characteristics On the analogy of the action of Thyroidin in myxœdema,...
ORCHITINUM
Orchitinum. Testicular Extract. Spermin. A Sarcode. Trituration. Clinical Climacteric, sufferings of. Debility. Sexual weakness. Senility. Characteristics The use of a testicular extract in cases of senile decay and nervous breakdown was first proposed by Brown-Sequard, and formed one of the exam...
OXYGENIUM
Oxygenium. Oxygen (including Ozone, which is Nascent Oxygen.). O. (A. W. 16). Dilutions of distilled water charged with the gas. Dilutions of the preparation called Oxydol. Clinical Anæmia. Cancer. Coryza. Cough. Diabetes. Influenza. Morphia poisoning. Mouth, canker sores in. Strychnine poisoning...
Ocimum Canum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Berb; Hedeoma; Lycop; Pareir; Urtica .
Oenanthe Crocata
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Cicuta; Kali brom .
Oleander
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Con; Nat m; Rhus; Caust; Lathyr . Oleander contains Oleandrin and also Nerein which latter is said to be closely related if not identical with Digitalin. The pulse becomes slower, more regular, more powerful. Diuresis ; palpitation, dema and dyspna of valvular disease disappear. Antidotes: Camph; Sulph.
Oleum Animale Aethereum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Puls; Ars; Silic; Sepia . Antidotes: Camph; Op.
Oleum Jecoris Aselli
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Cholesterine; Tubercul; Phosph; Iod . One liter of Ol. Jecoris contains 0. 4 gram Iod. Gadus morrhua --Cod--(frequent breathing, with flapping of alæ nasi; rush of blood to chest; pain in lungs and cough; dry heat in palms).
Oleum Santali
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
The action in the urinary and sexual spheres is most utilizable, especially in gonorrha. It is also a stimulating, disinfectant expectorant. Two or three drops on sugar will frequently relieve the hacking cough, when but little sputum is expectorated.
Oniscus Asellus
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Pothos foet; Canth .
Onosmodium Virginianum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Nat mur; Lilium; Gels; Ruta .