Aconitum-Homaccord®

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DROPS • INJECTION SOLUTION

Drops: 100 g cont.: Aconitum napellus D2, Aconitum napellus D10, Aconitum napellus D30, Aconitum napellus D200, Eucalyptus globulus D2, Eucalyptus globulus D10, Eucalyptus globulus D30 0.4 g each; Ipecacuanha D2, Ipecacuanha D10, Ipecacuanha D30, Ipecacuanha D200 0.2 g each. Contains 35 vol.-% alcohol.

Injection solution: 1.1 ml cont.: Aconitum napellus D4, Aconitum napellus D10, Aconitum napellus D30, Aconitum napellus D200, Eucalyptus globulus D4, Eucalyptus globulus D10, Eucalyptus globulus D30 4.4 µl each; Ipecacuanha D4, Ipecacuanha D10, Ipecacuanha D30, Ipecacuanha D200 2.2 µl each.

Indications:

Influenzal and catarrhal infections (particularly in the initial stage).

Dosage:

Drops: In general 10 drops 3 times daily.

In acute disorders, initially 10 drops every 15 minutes, over a period lasting up to two hours. Long-term application of the preparation (over several months or longer) must be supervised by a therapist.

Injection solution: In acute disorders, daily otherwise 1 ampoule 3-1 times weekly i.m., s.c., i.d., i.v.

Package sizes:

Drops: Drop bottles containing 30 and 100 ml.

Injection solution: Packs containing 5, 10, 50 and 100 ampoules of 1.1 ml.

Pharmacological and clinical notes

Aconitum napellus (monkshood)

Chills and acute fever with hot skin, restlessness, stinging pains in the breast, painful hard coughs, hyperthermia with internal cold (like ice in the veins).

Eucalyptus globulus (blue gum)

Influenza remedy, pains in the limbs, catarrh of the respiratory tract, intermittent feverish illnesses.

Ipecacuanha (ipecacuanha)

Coughs with nausea, periodic, intermittent feverish illnesses, expectorant.

Based on the individual homoeopathic constituents of Aconitum-Homaccord, therapeutic possibilities result for the treatment of influenza, acute feverish chills (initially without objective focus), as auxiliary remedy for teething disorders and otitis media acuta (Viburcol), pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, rhinitis acuta and other acute exacerbating, feverish reaction phases, also for polyarthritis acuta, pleuritis acuta; in the early stages for chills, colds and undefined fevers in small and older children, administered as “fever drops”, Aconitum-Homaccord may avert the development of threatening reaction phases.

The dosage is adjusted according to the disease, the symptoms and the stage of the illness: in acute, feverish phenomena, massive initial-dose therapy for several hours: 10 drops every 15 minutes, otherwise 5-10 drops 3-6 times daily. For fever, 1 ampoule i.m., s.c., i.d., i.v., daily, otherwise 1-3 times weekly.

Pharmacological notes

Aconitum napellus: sudden onset of the symptoms in influenza and flulike conditions¹–³; pyrexia¹–⁵; rigors¹,⁴,⁵; earache, as in otitis media³,⁶; pharyngitis³; laryngitis; catarrh of the respiratory tract¹,⁴–⁶; bronchitis¹,⁴,⁶; pneumonia¹,⁴,⁶; and pleuritis.⁴

Eucalyptus globulus: bronchitis¹,³,⁴,⁶; coryza¹,³,⁴,⁶; influenza¹,³,⁶; pyrexia¹,³,⁴,⁶; cough¹,³,⁴,⁶; painful throat, as in pharyngitis and laryngitis; and catarrh of the respiratory tract.¹,³,⁴,⁶

Cephaelis ipecacuanha/Ipecacuanha: fever¹,³,⁶; laryngitis; bronchitis¹–³; catarrh of the respiratory tract¹,⁴,⁶; influenza²,³,⁶; cough¹,³,⁴,⁶; coryza¹,³–⁵; and nausea and vomiting.¹,³–⁶

Clinical notes

Because of the individual constituents of Aconitum-Homaccord, the medication can be offered for the following conditions: acute infections, including influenzalike infections, rigors, acute rhinitis, otitis media, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis and bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and pleuritis. The medication can also be administered for acute and sudden onset of high fever with an undulating pattern. Finally, this medication can be given for coryza, catarrh, cough, sore throat conditions, nausea, and vomiting.

References

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  3. Boericke W. Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica With Repertory, Comprising the Characteristics and Guiding Symptoms of All Remedies. 8th ed. Santa Rosa, CA: Boericke & Tafel; 1927.
  4. Hering C. The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica. Vol 1–10. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1989.
  5. Hahnemann S. Materia Medica Pura. Vol 1–2. 1st ed. London, England: Homeopathic Book Publishers; 1880.
  6. Lilienthal S. Homoeopathic Therapeutics. 5th ed. Calcutta, India: Sett Dey & Co; 1925