Homeopathic Materia Medica

ROSA CANINA

Rosa Canina. Dog-rose. N. O. Rosaceæ. Tincture of the hairy excrescence of insect origin called Cynosbati. Tincture of ripe fruits. Clinical Bladder, affections of. Dysuria. Characteristics Hips are used for making the very pleasant Confection of Roses used in general medicine as a basis for pill...

ROSMARINUS

Rosmarinus. Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosemary. N. O. Labiatæ. Tincture of whole plant. Clinical Abortion. Baldness. Menses, too early. Characteristics The most violent of the symptoms of Rosm. were observed on a woman who took a strong infusion for eight days, with the result that miscarriage occu...

RUBIA TINCTORUM

Rubia Tinctorum. Rubia tinctorum. Madder. N. O. Rubiaceæ. Tincture of the root. Clinical Anæmia. Bones, affections of. Spleen, affections of. Characteristics The bones of young animals fed on Madder become tinged red. Burnett has found Rub. t. an excellent remedy (in ten-drop doses of the Ø) in a...

RUMEX

Rumex Respiratory Organs: Cough provoked by change of air, cool or warm, or change in the rhythm of respiration. Respiratory Organs: Violent incessant dry cough, fatiguing, with little expectoration, < by pressure, talking and especially by inspiring cold air. Skin: Itching or vesicular erupti...

RUMEX ACETOSA

Rumex Acetosa. Rumex acetosa. Sorrel. N. O. Polygonaceæ. Tincture of the leaves. Clinical Convulsions. Gastritis. Œsophagus, inflammation of. Paralysis. Throat, sore. Uvula, elongated. Characteristics Sorrel was at one time cultivated in this country as a salad, and the Buckler-shaped, or French ...

RUSSULA

Russula. Russula fœtens. N. O. Fungi. Tincture of the fresh mushrooms. Clinical Blindness. Chorea. Convulsions. Enuresis. Characteristics Some species of Russula are edible, and are much esteemed as a food on the Continent. Alphonse Barrelet observed the effects of eating cooked Russula fœtens, w...

Radium Bromatum

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Anacardium (the ulceration produced by it is like Radium . It may appear elsewhere than on place of contact and appear late). Compare: X-Ray; Rhus; Sepia; Uranium; Ars; Pulsat; Caustic . Antidotes: Rhus ven; Tellur.

Ranunculus Bulbosus

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Incompatible: Sulph; Staph . Compare: Ranunc acris (pain in lumbar muscles and joints by bending and turning body); Ranunc glacialis-Reindeer flower Carlina--(Pulmonary affections; broncho-pneumonical Influenza-enormous weight in head with vertigo and sensation as of impending apoplexy; night-sweats-more on thighs); Ranunc repens (crawling sensation in forehead and scalp in evening in bed); Ranunc flammula (ulceration; gangrene of arm). Compare, also: Bry; Croton; Mez; Euphorb. Antidotes: Bry; Camph; Rhus.

Ranunculus Sceleratus

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Is more irritating than others of this botanical family, as seen in the skin symptoms. Boring, gnawing pain very marked. Pemphigus. Periodical complaints. Fainting with pain in stomach.

Raphanus Sativus

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Momordica (worse, near splenic flexure); Carbo; Anarc; Arg nit; Brassica .

Ratanhia Peruviana

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Paeon; Croton (rectal neuralgia); Sanguin nit (diseases of rectum); Macuna prurens-Dolichos-piles, with burning; hæmorrhoidal diathesis; Silico-sulphocalcite of Alumina; Stag -blast iron furnace cinder--(anal itching, piles, and constipation; housemaid's knee); abdominal flatulent distension and lumbago. Analogue to Lycopod.

Rhamnus Californica

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Rhamnus cathartica or Rhamnus Frangula -European Buckthorn-a rheumatic remedy--(abdominal symptoms, colic, diarrhœa; hæmorrhoids, especially chronic). Rhamnus Purshiana-Cascara Sagrada --(palliative in constipation, as an intestinal tonic, and dyspepsia dependent thereon. 10-15 drops of tincture).

Rheum Palmatum

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Mag phos; Hep; Pod; Cham; Ipec . Antidotes: Camph; Cham. Complementary: Mag carb.

Rhodium Metallicum

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

RHODIUM METALLICUM Metal Chemical Element (RHODIUM) (Proved by MacFarlan with the 200th potency). Nervous and tearful. Frontal headache; shocks through head. Fleeting neuralgic pains in head, over eyes, in ear, both sides of nose, teeth. Loose cold in head. Lips dry. Nausea especially from sweets. Dull headache. Stiff neck and rheumatic pain down left shoulder and arm. Itching in arms, palms and face. Loose stools with gripings in abdomen. Hyper-active peristalsis, tenesmus after stool. More urine passed. Cough scratchy, wheezy. Thick, yellow mucus from chest. Feels weak, dizzy and a tired feeling.

Rhododendron Ferrugineum

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Ampelopsis (hydrocele and renal dropsy); Dulc; Rhus; Nat sulph .

Rhus Aromatica

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Renal and urinary affections, especially diabetes. Enuresis due to vesical atony; senile incontinence. Hæmaturia and cystitis come within the range of this remedy.

Rhus Glabra

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Said to be antidotal to the action of Mercury, and has been employed in the treatment of secondary syphilis after mercurialization.

Rhus Toxicodendron

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Complementary: Bry; Calc fluor. Phytol (Rheumatism). In urticaria follow with Bovista . Inimical: Apis. Antidotes: Bathing with milk and Grindelia lotion very effective. Ampelopsis Trifolia-Three-leaf Woodbine--(Toxic dermatitis due to vegetable poisons-30 and 200. Very similar to Rhus poisoning). Desensitizing against Ivy poisoning by the use of descending doses of the tincture by mouth or by hypodermic injections is recommended by old school authorities, but is not as effective as the homeopathic remedies especially Rhus 30 and 200 and Anacard, etc. Anacard; Croton; Grindelia; Mezer; Cyprip; Plumbago (eczema of vulva); Graph. Compare: Rhus radicans (almost identical action); characteristics are, burning in tongue, tip feels sore, pains are often semilateral and in various parts, often remote and successive. Many symptoms are better after a storm has thoroughly set in, especially after an electric storm. Has pronounced yearly aggravation (Laches). Rhus radicans has headache in occiput even pain in nape of neck and from there pains draw over the head forwards. Rhus diversiloba-California Poison-oak (antidote to Rhus; violent skin symptoms, with frightful itching; much swelling of face, hands and genitals; skin very sensitive; eczema and erysipelas, great nervous weakness, tired from least effort; goes to sleep from sheer exhaustion); Xerophyllum (dysmenorrhœa and skin symptoms). Compare, also; Arn; Bapt; Lach; Ars; Hyos; Op (stupefaction more profound). Mimosa-Sensitive Plant--(rheumatism, knee stiff, lancinating pains in back and limbs. Swelling of ankles Legs tremble).

Rhus Venenata

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Antidote: Clematis . The California Poison-oak (Rhus diversiloba) is identical with it. It antidotes Radium and follows it well. Compare: Anacard .

Ricinus Communis

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Resorcin (summer complaint with vomiting); destroys organic germs of putrefaction; Cholos terrapina (cramps of muscles). Ars; Verat .

Robinia Pseudacacia

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Magnes phos; Arg nit; Orexine tannate . (Hyperchlorhydria; deficient acid and slow digestion; 14 hourly doses)

Rosa Damascena

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: in hay-fever: Phleum pratense --Timothy grass--(Hay-fever with asthma; watery coryza, itching of nose and eyes; frequent sneezing, dyspnœa. Use 6-30 potency. Rabe). Succin acid; Sabad; Euph; Psor; Kali hyd; Naphth .

Rumex Crispus

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Caust; Sulph; Bell ; Rumex contains chrysophanic acid to which the skin symptoms correspond. Rumex acetosa -Sheep sorrel--(Gathered in June and dried, used locally for Epithelioma of face (Cowperthwaite). Dry, unremitting short cough, and violent pains in the bowels; uvula elongated; inflammation of œsophagus; also cancer); Rumex obtusifolius-Lapathum -Broad-leaf dock--(nosebleed and headache following; pain in kidneys; leucorrhœa).

Ruta Graveolens

Abbreviation: HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T

Compare: Ratanhia; Carduus . Rectal (irritation); Jaborandi; Phyt; Rhus; Sil; Arn . Antidote: Camph. Complementary: Calc phos.