Homeopathic Materia Medica
Explore clinical indications, key symptoms, modalities, and applications of classic remedies across 14 historical reference textbooks.
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Triticum Repens-agropyron Repens
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Tradescantia ; (Hæmorrhage from ear and upper air passages; painful urination, urethral discharge; scrotum inflamed). Chimaph; Senecio; Populus trem; Buchu; Uva . Polytrichum Juniperinum -Ground Moss--(Painful urination of old people; dropsy, urinary obstruction and suppression).
Trombidium Muscae Domesticae
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
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Tuberculinum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Koch's lymph ( acute and chronic parenchymatous nephritis ; produces pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia, and congestion of the lungs in tuberculous patients, and is a remarkably efficacious remedy in lobular pneumonia- broncho-pneumonia ); Aviare -Tuberculin from birds--(acts on the apices of the lungs; has proved an excellent remedy in influenzal bronchitis; symptoms similar to tuberculosis; relieves the debility, diminishes the cough, improves the appetite, and braces up the whole organism; acute broncho-pulmonary diseases of children; itching of palms and ears; cough , acute, inflammatory, irritating, incessant, and tickling; loss of strength and appetite); Hydrast (to fatten patients after Tuberc); Formic acid (tuberculosis, chronic nephritis, malignant tumors; pulmonary tuberculosis, not in third stage, however; lupus; carcinoma of breast and stomach; Dr. Krull uses injections of solutions corresponding to the third centesimal potency; these must not be repeated before six months). Compare: Bacil; Psorin; Lach. Kalagua (tuberculosis; garlicky odor of all secretions and breath). Teucrium scoradonia . Compare: Thuja (Vaccinosis may block the way of action of Tuberculin -until Thuja has been given and then acts brilliantly (Burnett). Complementary: Calcarea; China; Bryon.
Tussilago Petasites
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Tussilago fragrans (pylorus pain, plethora and corpulency); Tussilago farfara (coughs); as an intercurrent medicine in phthisis pulmonalis (See Tuberculinum).
ULMUS FULVA
Ulmus Fulva. Ulmus fulva. American Slippery Elm. Red Elm. Moose Elm. (Mountains of Canada and Pennsylvania.) N. O. Ulmaceæ of the Urticaceæ. Pounded dried inner bark. Decoction of dried bark. Tincture of fresh bark. Clinical Constipation. Deafness. Hæmorrhoids. Herpes. Pain. Syphilis. Characteris...
URICUM ACIDUM
Uricum Acidum. Uric Acid. Lithic Acid. C5N4H4O3. Trituration. Clinical Eczema, gouty. Gout. Lipoma. Rheumatism. Characteristics Uric ac. has been used on inferential grounds in gouty conditions. Burnett gave it in 5th and 6th attenuations. It is most useful in cases where deposits persist; it sti...
URINUM
Urinum. Urine. Dilutions. Clinical Acne. Boils. Dropsy. Ophthalmia. Scurvy. Characteristics Under Urea Allen gives some symptoms observed on, a, man who, for a skin affection, drank in the morning the urine he had passed the night before. The symptoms were severe, consisting of general-dropsy, sc...
Upas Tieut
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Upas antiaris -resinous exudation of Antiarus toxicaria , (a deadly poison to the muscular system. It suspends both voluntary muscular action and that of the heart without causing convulsions. Used in Java as an arrow poison (Merrell). Differs in producing clonic spasms , violent vomiting, diarrha, great prostration). Oxal ac. Upas when Bryonia fails (typhoid). Antidote: Curare.
Uranium Nitricum
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Syzygium; Phos ac; Lact ac; Arg nit; Kali bich; Ars; Phloridzin (a glucosidal principle obtained from the bark of the root of the apple and other fruit trees. Produces diabetes and fatty degeneration of the liver; intermittent fever. Daily doses, 15 grains. Phlorizin causes glycosuria. No hyperglycemia results. It compels the secretory epithelium of the kidney to break down serum albumin into sugar. There is no increase in blood sugar).
Urtica Urens
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Medusa; Nat mur; Lac can; Ricin (diminished mammary secretion); Bombyx; Rhus; Apis; Chloral; Astac; Puls (urticaria); Boletus luridus and Anacard (urticaria tuberosa); Lycop and Hedeoma (uric acid conditions); Formica .
Usnea Barbata
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Glonoine; Bellad .
Ustilago Maydis
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Secale; Sabin; Zea Italica (Possess curative properties in skin diseases, particularly in psoriasis and eczema rubrum. Mania for bathing. Impulse to suicide, particularly by drowning. Easily angered. Appetite increased, voracious, alternating with disgust for food. Pyrosis, nausea, vomiting, better drinking wine).
Uva Ursi
Abbreviation: HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Compare: Arbutin (a crystallized glucoside of Uva; found also in Kalmia, Gaultheria and other genera of the family of Eriaceæ ; given in doses of 3 to 8 grains with sugar three times a day. Used as an urinary antiseptic and diuretic). Arctosphylos manzanita (acts on renal and reproductive organs. Gonorrha, vesical catarrh, diabetes menorrhagia. Tincture of leaves). Vaccinum myrtillus -Huckleberries--(dysentery; typhoid, keeps intestines aseptic and prevents absorption and reinfection).
VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS
Vaccinium Myrtillus. Whortleberry. Bilberry. N. O. Vacciniaceæ. Tincture of fresh berries. Clinical Diarrhœa. Dysentery. Characteristics My attention was first drawn to this remedy by Dr. A. H. Croucher in an article published in the Homœopathic Review many years ago, giving cases of inveterate d...
VERATRINUM
Veratrinum. Veratria. (An alkaloid obtained chiefly from seeds of Sabadilla and roots of Veratrum.) C32H52N2O8. Trituration. Clinical Colic. Diarrhœa. Dysentery. Dysuria. Intestines, catarrh of; neuralgia of. Jaw, snapping of. Neuralgia. Œsophagus, stricture of. Paralysis. Spine, neuralgia of. Te...
VERATRUM NIGRUM
Veratrum Nigrum. Veratrum nigrum. Dark-flowered Veratrum. N. O. Melanthaceæ. Tincture of fresh leaves and succulent flower-stalks. Clinical Headache. Menstruation, protracted. Tinnitus aurium. Characteristics Cooper has given me a few observations with Ver. nig., which I have arranged in Schema f...
VERBENA HASTATA
Verbena Hastata. Verbena hastata. Ironweed. N. O. Verbenacæ. Tincture of entire fresh plant. Clinical Ague; chronic. Epilepsy. Rhus poisoning. Characteristics According to Hale Verbena h. grows profusely on the prairies and low bottom lands all over U.S. It is a popular domestic remedy for ague, ...
VESICARIA
Vesicaria. Vesicaria communis. N. O. Cruciferæ (Tribe, Alyssineæ). Tincture of whole fresh plant. Clinical Albuminuria. Cystitis. Dropsy. Gleet. Gonorrhœa. Gravel. Hæmaturia. Nephralgia. Prostatitis. Characteristics Vesicaria is a "genus of Cruciferæ, natives of the Northern Hemisphere, distingui...
VIBURNUM PRUNIFOLIUM
Viburnum Prunifolium. Viburnum prunifolium. Black Haw. (An American species.) N. O. Caprifoliaceæ. Tincture of fresh bark ("gathered in October and November from trees grown in open situations."─Phares, quoted by Hale). Clinical Abortion, threatened. Dysmenorrhœa. Menorrhagia. Tetanus. Tongue, ca...
VIBURNUM TINUS
Viburnum Tinus. Viburnum tinus. Laurustinus. N. O. Caprifoliaceæ. Tincture of fresh leaves. Clinical Deafness. Diaphragm, cramp in. Hypochondriasis. Ovary, pain in. Characteristics Viburnum tinus is the beautiful evergreen shrub known in our gardens as Laurustinus. Cooper has investigated it, giv...
VICHY
Vichy. Mineral springs at Vichy, in France. [Grande-Grille springs, containing in 100 parts: Carbonic acid 4.418, Mur. ac. 0.344, Sulphuric acid 0.164, Sil. ac. 0.070, Phos. ac. 0.070, Arsenic acid 0.001, Ferric oxide 0.002, Sodium 2.488, Potassium 0.182, Calcium 0.169, Magnesium 0.097.] Dilution...
VIPERA TORVA
VIPERA TORVA REGION: VEINS. Blood. WORSE: LETTING LIMB HANG DOWN. Cold. Yearly. Touch. Bursting feeling. Hæmorrhagic tendency. .................... Epistaxis. Excruciating pain at epigastrium. Enlarged liver. Fulness and unbearable pain, as if limb would burst; must elevate parts; sits with feet ...
VOESLAU
Voeslau. Mineral Spring at Voeslau, in Austria. (Contains in 100 cubic inches 15.2 gr. of solid constituents: Calc. C. 4.9, Calc. Sul. 2.7, Calc. mur. 0.5, Mag. C. 2.7, Mag. sul. 1.8, Mag. mur. 0.4, Nat. Sul. 0.9, Nat. m. 0.4, Alumina and Silica 0.4, Fer. C. 0.2, gummy substance 0.1.) Dilution. C...