Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
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ARUM DRACUNCULUS
Arum Dracunculus. A. dracunculus, Willd. N. O. Araceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Nettle-rash. Pricking pains. Characteristics A. dracun. is commonly cultivated in gardens. It has a fetid smell which is apt to cause headache. The following effects of pounding the root and tearing up leaves and st...
ARUM ITALICUM
Arum Italicum. A. Italicum, Miller. N. O. Araceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Brain-fag. Colic. Fever. Headache. Hoarseness. Itching. Characteristics Dr. Paul Pitet is the authority for this medicine. The chief symptoms observed were the following: Headache, chiefly in occiput, < in damp weathe...
ARUM MACULATUM
Arum Maculatum. Cuckoo-pint. N. O. Araceæ. Tincture of fresh tuber or corm. Clinical Ascarides. Asthma. Catarrh. Coryza. Nasal polypus. Prolapsus ani. Scorbutus. Swallowing, constant. Characteristics The leading symptoms of Arum mac. are as follows: Inflammation and ulceration of mucous membranes...
ASARUM CANADENSE
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) PHARMACY ar-c. Asarum canadense. Wild ginger. N. 0. Aristolochtaceae.Tincture of the rhizome. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. HOMEOPATHIC Colds followed by amen-orrhea or gastro-enteritis. Suppress colds. Headache from suppressed nasal catarrh...
ASBESTOS
Asbestos (Silicate Mineral Fiber) Pharmacy asbes.Asbestos.Silicate mineral fiber. Asbestos is a term applied to some mineral silicates present in a fiber form. There are many members of the family: common among these are blue asbestos (crocidolite), white (chrysotile), and brown or grey asbestos ...
ASCLEPIAS INCARNATA
Asclepias Incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) Pharmacy asc-i. Asclepias incarnata. Swamp milkweed. N. 0. Asclepiadaceae. North America. Tincture of the rhizome. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. Clinical Amenorrhea Asthma Catarrh Diarrhea Dropsy Dysentery Dyspnea Leucorrhea Rheumatism Syphilis ...
ASCLEPIAS SYRIACA
Asclepias Syriaca. A. cornuti. Milkweed or Silkweed. N. O. Asclepiadaceæ. Tincture of root. Clinical Abortion. Bronchitis. Catarrhal fever. Dropsy. Dysmenorrhœa. Hay-fever. Headache. Indigestion. Influenza. Pleurisy. Rheumatism. Uræmia. Uterine pains. Characteristics Asclep. syr. has especial inf...
ASCLEPIAS VINCETOXICUM
Asclepias Vinceloxicum (Swallow-wort) PHARMACY asc-v.Asclepias vinceloxicum. Swallow-wort. Vince.N. 0. Asclepiadaceae. Historical dose: All potencies. CLINICAL Diabetes. HOMEOPATIDC Asclepias vincetoxicum is agastro-intcstinal irritant. Producing vomiting and purgation. Asc-v. is useful in dropsy...
ASHOKA
ASHOKA OR JENOSIA ASHOKA OR SACARA IND. Plant Introduction: It is an evergreen plant having helicoid, uniparous lateral branching. Leaves are broad and 9-10 inch long; flowers appear in clusters; first it is seen orange coloured which gradually changes to red. The tree looks beautiful in the spri...
ASPARTEM
Aspartame (Aspartyl-phenylalanine) Pharmacy - Aspart. Aspartame. Aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methylester. Artificial sweetener. Historical dose: All potencies. Clinical Abdominal pain. Allergies. Arthritis. Attention deficit disorder. Asthma. Brain cancer. Blood sugar problems. Cancer. Chronic fatig...
ASPEN
Aspen (Bach Flower Essence) PHARMACY asp-b. Aspen. Populus tremula. Small twigs with leaf buds and clusters of flowers, which are the catkins, are boiled for half an hour. Both the male catkins, which are gray with tinges of red anthers or yellow pollen, and the smaller, gray female catkins are s...
ASTRAGALUS EXCAPUS
Astragalus Excapus Pharmacy Astra-e. Astragalus excapus. N. 0. Papilionoideae. Tincture of the fresh plant with flowers and seeds. Historical dose: Trituration, tincture, and all potencies. Clinical Migraine Neuritis Syphilis Tabes Herbal Astra-e. is a leguminous plant which grows in the Canton o...
ASTRAGALUS MENZIESU
Astragalus Menziesii Pharmacy Astra-me. Astragalus menziesii. N.0. Leguminose. Papilionoideae. Tincture of leaves. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. Clinical Emptiness, sensation. Facial bones. Painful. Headache. Homeopathic After eating some of the green leaves of Astra-me., J. Selfri...
ATHAMANTA
Athamanta. A. oreoselinum, L. Peucedanum oreoselinum, Munch. "Grundheil." N. O. Umbelliferæ. Tincture of fresh plant. Clinical Head, confused. Headache. Indigestion. Vertigo. Characteristics This medicine has been very little employed. It was proved by Franz, and has produced some peculiar sympto...
ATISTA INDICA
ATISTA INDICA Plant Introduction: This plant can be seen in almost all the villages of of India. Although it is a kind of neglected tree, deserves the power of curing diseases. The tree is big and high. whole of the tree is used in medicine. It is a kind of wild tree. Name: In Sanskrit-Banmenibuk...
ATISTA RADIX
ATISTA RADIX (Root of Atista Indica) Symptoms of this drug resemble those of Atista Ind. but the special characteristic symptom is pain surroundiong navel. Generally it acts well in intestinal region in the lower or upper abdomen. Besides, it is practically neutral to other parts of...
ATRAX ROBUSTUS
Atrax Robustus (Sidney Funnelweb Spider) PHARMACY atra-r. Atrax robustus. Sidney Funnelweb Spider. Australia. Arachnida. Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies. CLINICAL Earaches. Exophthalmic goiter. Glaucoma. Headaches. Insomnia. Mental exhaustion. Neuralgias. Tubercular states. Worms. HOM...
ATROPINUM
Atropinum. Atropine. An alkaloid of Belladonna. C17 H23 NO3. The effects of the Sulphate of Atropine, the preparation most in use, are included. Solution. Clinical Blepharospasm. Convulsions. Enuresis. Epilepsy. Eyes, affections of. Gastric ulcer. Locomotor ataxy. Mania. Neuralgias. Pancreatitis....
ATROPINUM PURUM
Atropinum Purum (Atropine) Pharmacy Atro. Atropinum purum aut sulphuricum. Atropine. N.0. Solanaceae. Atropine is an alkaloid of Belladonna. The effects of the Sulphate of Atropine, the preparation most in use, are included. Solution. Historical dose: Trituration and all potencies. Clinical Bedwe...
AURANTIUM
Aurantium. Citrus vulgaris. Orange. N. O. Rutaceæ. Tincture of peel of Seville orange. Clinical Choking, sensation of. Faintness. Headache. Metrorrhagia. Neuralgia. Palpitation. Throat, rising in. Characteristics The tincture of the peel is used as a pleasant bitter tonic in the old-school practi...
AURUM ARSENICUM
Aurum Arsenicicum. Arseniate of Gold. Trituration. Clinical Anæmia. Cancer. Chlorosis. Headache (syphilitic). Lupus. Phthisis. Syphilis. Characteristics The arseniate of gold was first used by Chrestien in cases of phthisis. Later it has been used by others in syphilis, especially chronic syphili...
AURUM BROMATUM
Aurum Bromatum. Bromide of Gold. Au Br3. Trituration. Clinical Epilepsy. Heart, affections of. Migraine. Night terrors. Characteristics This is an unproved salt of gold. It has been recommended by Dr. E. M. Hale as being superior to other preparations of gold, especially in certain nervous affect...
AURUM FOLIATUM
Aurum Foliatum. Mind and Disposition. Melancholy mood, dejected, inclined to weep, and longing to die. Excessive anguish, increasing even to self-destruction. The least contradiction excites his wrath. Alternate peevishness and cheerfulness. Head. [5] Congestions to and heat in the head, with spa...
AURUM IODATUM
Aurum Iodatum. Iodide of Gold. Au I3. Clinical Larynx, spasm of. Paresis, senile; syphilitic. Syphilis. Characteristics This is another unproved gold salt brought forward by Hale, and used by him with success in cases of above-named diseases where symptoms of the components were present.