Homeopathic Materia Medica
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PETIVERIA
Petiveria. Petiveria tetrandra (Gom.). Erva de Pipi. N. O. Phytolaccaceæ. Trituration of fresh root. Clinical Conjunctivitis. Paralysis. Paraplegia. Characteristics Mure proved Petiv., and I have given his terminology. Allen says in a note that it is probably identical with the Mexican and West I...
PHALLUS IMPUDICUS
Phallus Impudicus. Stinkhorn. N. O. Fungi. Tincture or infusion of whole fungus. Clinical Gastro-enteralgia. Sweat, viscid. Vertigo. Vomiting. Characteristics Kalieniczensko took live or six teaspoonfuls of an infusion of Phallus in twenty-four hours, and the symptoms of the Schema are the effect...
PHENACETINUM
Phenacetinum. Para-acetphenatidine. C6H4OC2H5NHC2H3O. Clinical Cyanosis. Face, eruption on. Fevers. Headache. Perspiration, excessive. Typhoid fever. Uræmia. Characteristics Phenacet. belongs to the Aniline group, and was introduced into old-school practice as a remedy in febrile states and neura...
PHLORIZINUM
Phlorizinum. Phlorizin. (A substance discovered in the fresh bark of the Apple, Pear, Cherry, and Plum.) C21H24O10. Solution. Trituration. Clinical Diabetes. Herpes preputialis. Intermittent fever. Characteristics Phloriz. exists in fine, silky, four-sided, colourless needles, soluble in water. I...
PHOSPHORUS HYDROGENATUS
Phosphorus Hydrogenatus. Phosphoretted Hydrogen. Phosphine. PH3. Solution. Clinical Amblyopia. Diarrhœa. Hyperæsthesia. Locomotor ataxy. Stammering. Teeth, crumbling. Characteristics Breunar (quoted by Allen) relates the effects of inhaling this gas, given off in the preparation of some "hypophos...
PHOSPHORUS MURIATICUS
Phosphorus Muriaticus. Phosphorus pentachloride. PCl5. Solution. Clinical Asthma. Coryza. Ophthalmia. Characteristics J. Meredith (H. W., xxxiii. 127) has recorded the effects observed on a science student from grinding up this salt and inhaling the fumes. Eye-soreness, coryza, sore throat and ch...
PICHI
Pichi. Fabiana imbricata. N. O. Solanaceæ. Fluid extract. Clinical Cystitis. Gall-stones. Gonorrhœa. Liver, affections of. Prostate, disease of. Characteristics Pichi is a solanaceous shrub of South America. It is unproved, but in 1 to 20 drop doses of the fluid extract it has been used with good...
PICROTOXINUM
Picrotoxinum. Picrotoxin. An Alkaloid obtained from the fruit of Cocculus indicus. C15H16O6H2O. Trituration. Clinical Dysentery. Dyspepsia. Hernia. Locomotor ataxy. Night-sweats. Urine, excess of. Characteristics Coc. ind. is used to stupefy fishes, and when Picro. is added to water in which fish...
PILOCARPINUM
Pilocarpinum. PILOCARPINUM. Pilocarpia. Pilocarpine. C11H16N2O2. Solution in distilled water. Clinical Albuminuria. Alopecia. Convulsions, uræmic; puerperal. Deafness. Ménière's disease. Mumps. Myopia. Perspiration, excessive. Pregnancy, nausea of; salivation of. Salivation. Vertigo, aural. Chara...
PIMENTA
Pimenta. Eugenia pimenta. Myrtus pimenta. Pimenta officinalis. Allspice. Jamaica Pepper. [Pimento, or Allspice, consists of the dried berries of the West Indian Eugenia pimenta and E. acris.] N. O. Myrtaceæ. Tincture of the fruit. Clinical Chill. Neuralgia. Characteristics "Allspice" is so named ...
PIMPINELLA
Pimpinella. Pimpinella saxifraga. Burnet saxifrage. Bibernell. N. O. Umbelliferæ. Tincture of the fresh root. Clinical Chilliness. Corns. Epistaxis. Fever. Headache. Lumbago. Stiff neck. Tinnitus. Characteristics The majority of the symptoms of Pimpinella were obtained by Schelling from chewing t...
PINUS LAMBERTIANA
Pinus Lambertiana. Sugar Pine. (North America.) N. O. Coniferæ. Trituration of inspissated sap. Clinical Abortion. Amenorrhœa. Constipation. Characteristics The inspissated sap of P. Lamb. makes a sugary substance like manna. A small quantity (from a bit the size of a pea to a teaspoonful) has a ...
PIPERAZINUM
Piperazinum. Piperazine. Piperazidine. Ethylenimine. Diethylene-diamine. C4H10N2. Trituration. Solution. Clinical Glaucoma. Gout. Lead paralysis. Renal colic. Characteristics Piperaz. is a synthetic product which was intended to replace Spermin (C2H5N), and was named Dispermine. It was found, how...
PISCIDIA
Piscidia. Piscidia erythrina. Jamaica Dog-wood. N. O. Leguminosæ. Tincture of root bark obtained when the plant is in flower, before leaf. Clinical Fever. Sleep, sudden. Sweat, profuse. Characteristics The pounded leaves and young branches of Piscidia eryth. and some allied species are used, like...
PLATINA
Platina. Mind and Disposition. Pride and over-estimation of oneself ; looking down with haughtiness on others. Illusion ; every thing around her is very small and everybody inferior to her in body and mind. Low-spirited, inclined to shed tears, worse in the evening. Anxiety, horrified by the thou...
PLATINUM MURIATICUM
Platinum Muriaticum. Chloride of Platinum. PtCl4. Solution. Clinical Caries. Chancre. Condyloma. Laryngismus. Mercury, abuse of. Œsophagus, stricture of. Stomach, cancer of. Characteristics Plat. mur. was experimented with by Hofer, of Pau, who applied locally a saturated solution and administere...
PLATINUM MURIATICUM NATRONATUM
Platinum Muriaticum Natronatum. Chloroplatinate of Sodium. PtCl42NaCl. Solution. Clinical Flatulence. Polyuria. Salivation. Characteristics Hofer experimented with Plat. m. n. on the same man who took Plat. mur. The chief additional symptom was decided by increased secretion of urine and saliva. ...
PLECTRANTHUS
Plectranthus. Plectranthus fruticosus. N. O. Labiatæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Abdomen, coldness of. Cholera. Cramps. Dentition. Diarrhœa. Dysphagia. Fever. Intermittent fever. Lumbrici. Neuralgia. Rheumatism. Shoulder (r.), pains in. Spastic paralysis. Stiff-neck. Sweat, local. Throat, ...
PLUMBAGO
Plumbago. Plumbago littoralis (Mure.─Allen says P. scandens corresponds to Mure's figure, and grows in Brazil. Mure says P. lit. is "a creeper inhabiting the shores in the bay of Rio Janeiro"). N. O. Plumbaginaceæ. Tincture of leaves. Clinical Costiveness. Eyes, inflammation in. Fever. Kidneys, p...
PLUMBUM
Plumbum. Mind and Disposition. Quiet and melancholy mood. Anxiety, with restlessness and yawning. Wild delirium, with distorted countenance. Head. Vertigo, especially on stooping and on turning the eyes upwards. [5] Stupefaction of the head, he falls down unconscious. Heaviness of the head, espec...
PLUMBUM CHROMICUM
Plumbum Chromicum. Chromate of Lead. Chrome Yellow. PbCrO4. Trituration. Clinical Colic. Convulsions. Cramps. Diarrhœa. Dysphagia. Erythema. Screaming. Tenesmus. Characteristics Several cases of poisoning by Chrome Yellow have been observed. The symptoms present the cardinal features of lead pois...
PLUMBUM IODATUM
Plumbum Iodatum. Iodide of Lead. Plumbic Iodide. PbI2. Trituration. Clinical Arterio-sclerosis. Atrophiæ. Crusta lactea. Glands, enlarged. Paralysis. Pellagra. Scrofula. Spleen, enlargement of. Tonsils enlarged. Ulcers. Characteristics Plumb. iod. is used in old-school practice as an external app...
PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM
Podophyllum Peltatum. Mind and Disposition. Depression of spirits ; imagines he is going to die or be very ill. Head. Giddiness, with the sensation of fulness over the eyes. Delirium and loquacity during the fever, with excessive thirst. Morning headache, with flushed face. [5] Headache alternati...
POLYGONUM SAGITTATUM
POLYGONUM SAGITTATUM REGION: Genito-urinary organs. Intestines. WORSE: Cold. Dampness. CUTTING; along ureters; along Fallopian tubes, with bearing down; up spine. Pulsative pain; wandering; in prostate. Smarting discharges. .................... Puff under r. eye. Itching, burning palate; wants to...