Author: Urenus

  • Understanding Urenus Homeopathic Potencies

    Urenus Homeopathic Guide

    A detailed guide to 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M and higher homeopathic potencies, written to help readers understand how remedies are traditionally selected according to the depth, nature and expression of symptoms.

    When choosing a homeopathic remedy, many people first look at the remedy name, such as Causticum, Arnica, Nux vomica or Sulphur. Yet alongside the remedy name there is another important part of the selection: the potency. The potency is usually written as 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M or higher.

    These numbers and letters do not refer to the amount of material in a conventional sense. They refer to the homeopathic process of dilution and succussion, traditionally known as potentisation.

    Simple Potency Overview

    6C

    Gentle potency

    Commonly selected for mild, local, early-stage or surface-level symptoms, and sometimes for sensitive individuals.

    30C

    General potency

    Often regarded as a general remedy potency for acute symptoms, chronic tendencies, flare ups and aggravations.

    200C

    Deeper potency

    Traditionally considered for deeper, chronic, long-embedded or difficult-to-overcome conditions.

    1M

    Constitutional potency

    Generally reserved for deep-rooted constitutional patterns and long-standing conditions.

    10M+

    Deep constitutional level

    Usually reserved for mental, emotional, psychological or very deep constitutional prescribing.

    What Does Potency Mean in Homeopathy?

    In homeopathy, the remedy name tells us the substance or source. The potency tells us the level at which that remedy has been prepared. A Causticum 30C, for example, is the same remedy substance as Causticum 200C, but prepared to a different homeopathic potency.

    The selection of potency depends on the depth, nature, duration and intensity of the symptoms, as well as the sensitivity of the individual.

    Homeopathy is traditionally individualised. This means the same remedy may be used in different potencies depending on whether the concern is mild, acute, recurring, chronic, emotional, deeply established or constitutional.

    A higher potency is not automatically better. The appropriate potency is traditionally selected according to the remedy picture, the sensitivity of the person, and the depth at which the symptoms are expressing themselves.

    What Does “C” Mean?

    The letter “C” refers to the centesimal scale, one of the classical scales of homeopathic preparation. In this scale, each step is prepared in a ratio of 1:100, followed by succussion. The process is then repeated according to the number shown before the letter.

    For example, 6C has gone through six centesimal stages, while 30C has gone through thirty centesimal stages. The centesimal scale is historically associated with Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, and remains one of the most recognised potency scales in classical homeopathic practice.

    30C: The General or Commonly Used Potency

    30C is often considered the most general and widely used homeopathic potency. It sits in a useful middle position. It is not as gentle and surface-level as 6C, yet it is not as deep or intense as 200C, 1M or 10M.

    For this reason, 30C is commonly selected for a broad range of situations. It may be used in acute complaints, recurring flare ups, aggravations, chronic tendencies and general remedy use where the symptom picture fits the remedy well.

    Many people begin with 30C because it is a balanced potency. It is considered strong enough to act beyond the very mild level, yet still suitable for common home use when used responsibly.

    In the context of Urenus single remedies, 30C can be understood as the most general potency choice. It may be suitable when the person recognises the remedy picture but is unsure whether the condition is only mild or more deeply established.

    6C: For Mild, Local or Surface-Level Symptoms

    6C is generally regarded as a lower and gentler potency. It is often selected where symptoms are mild, local, early-stage or mainly physical. It may also be chosen for people who are sensitive, easily aggravated or uncertain about how they respond to homeopathic remedies.

    In homeopathic practice, lower potencies are commonly used where the complaint has not gone very deep, where the symptoms are more on the surface, or where regular repetition may be preferred.

    This does not make 6C weak or unimportant. Rather, it gives it a particular place. Lower potencies are often valued when the body needs a gentler nudge rather than a deeper stimulus.

    200C: For Deeper, More Established or Difficult Conditions

    200C is a higher potency than 30C and is generally considered to act at a deeper level. It is often selected where the condition is more chronic, long-standing, embedded or difficult to overcome.

    A 200C potency is not usually chosen casually. It is more appropriate when the practitioner or experienced user has confidence that the remedy is well matched.

    In homeopathic philosophy, higher potencies are often used when the symptom picture is stronger, more characteristic, more individualised and more deeply rooted.

    1M: For Deep-Rooted Constitutional Patterns

    1M is a high potency. In the centesimal scale, 1M means 1000C. It is generally reserved for deep-rooted conditions, long-standing constitutional patterns or cases where the remedy picture is strong and unmistakable.

    In classical homeopathy, a 1M potency is not simply a stronger version of 30C. It is considered to act more deeply and may influence the person at a more constitutional level.

    A 1M potency may be considered where the symptoms have been present for a long time, where the same pattern returns repeatedly, or where the remedy corresponds not only to the physical symptoms but also to the person’s general nature, sensitivities, modalities and emotional pattern.

    10M and Higher: Mental, Emotional and Deep Constitutional Levels

    10M and higher potencies are very high potencies in homeopathy. They are generally reserved for deep constitutional work, especially where the remedy picture is expressing itself strongly at the mental, emotional or psychological level.

    These potencies are not usually selected for ordinary self-care or mild symptoms. They are traditionally used when the practitioner has a deep understanding of the case and is confident that the remedy corresponds closely to the person as a whole.

    Potency Comparison Table

    The following table gives a simple overview of how different potencies are traditionally understood within homeopathic practice.

    Potency Traditional Level Common Context General Guidance
    6C Lower, gentle, surface-level Mild symptoms, local symptoms, irritability, sensitive individuals or early-stage complaints. Often used where the body needs a gentler stimulus.
    30C General, balanced, commonly used Acute symptoms, chronic tendencies, flare ups, aggravations and broad remedy use. Often chosen as a balanced starting point when the remedy picture fits.
    200C Deeper, more penetrating Chronic, persistent, long-embedded or difficult-to-overcome conditions. Best used when the remedy match is clear and repetition is considered carefully.
    1M High constitutional potency Deep-rooted conditions and long-standing constitutional patterns. Generally suited to practitioner-guided use.
    10M+ Very high, deep constitutional level Mental, emotional, psychological or very deep constitutional presentations. Usually reserved for experienced professional prescribing.

    How Potency Selection Works in Practice

    Choosing a potency is not only about the name of the disease or condition. Homeopathy looks at how the symptoms appear in the individual person. The same complaint may require different remedies and different potencies in different people.

    A mild, recent or local symptom may call for 6C. A general acute or recurring complaint may be suited to 30C. A chronic and stubborn pattern may point towards 200C. A deep constitutional state may require 1M. A strongly mental, emotional or deeply rooted constitutional picture may lead a practitioner to consider 10M or higher.

    The important point is that potency should match the depth of the case. A low potency is not inferior. A high potency is not automatically better. The correct potency is the one that suits the person, the remedy picture and the level of the condition.

    Potency and Repetition

    Potency and repetition should be considered together. Lower potencies, such as 6C, are often repeated more frequently when needed. 30C may also be repeated in acute situations, though it is usually wise to reduce or stop repetition once improvement begins.

    Higher potencies, such as 200C, 1M and 10M, are usually repeated much less often. In homeopathy, it is generally advised not to keep repeating a remedy unnecessarily once there is a clear improvement.

    If improvement is continuing, the remedy is usually allowed to act. If symptoms return in the same pattern, repetition may be considered. If symptoms change, the remedy or potency may need to be reassessed.

    Understanding Causticum as an Example

    Causticum is a good example of why potency matters. The remedy itself has a wide traditional picture. According to the Urenus Complementary and Alternative Medicines Database, Causticum is associated with chronic rheumatic, arthritic and paralytic affections, tearing and drawing pains in muscles and fibrous tissues, progressive loss of muscular strength, tendinous contractures, catarrhal affections of the air passages, hoarseness, and restlessness at night with tearing pains in joints and bones.

    Another Urenus entry describes Causticum Hahnemanni, or Potassium Hydrate, in connection with chronic rheumatic, arthritic and paralytic disorders, strains of muscles and tendons, bladder atony, burning pain, nocturnal enuresis, urinary incontinence, sore and raw throat, hoarseness and catarrh of the respiratory tract.

    This shows why Causticum may be offered in several potencies. A customer may choose Causticum 30C for general use where the remedy picture seems to match. A practitioner may choose 6C for a milder or more local expression. A deeper chronic pattern may call for 200C. A constitutional case may call for 1M or higher, depending on the whole person and the level of the symptoms.

    The remedy name stays the same. The potency changes according to depth, sensitivity and the way the symptoms are presenting.

    A Simple Guide to Urenus Potencies

    6C may be chosen for mild symptoms, local symptoms, irritability, sensitive individuals or early-stage complaints.

    30C is the general potency and is commonly used for acute complaints, chronic tendencies, flare ups, aggravations and broad remedy use where the remedy picture fits.

    200C is usually considered for more chronic, deep-seated, long-embedded or difficult-to-overcome conditions, especially where the remedy picture is clear.

    1M is generally reserved for deep-rooted constitutional patterns and should be used with more care.

    10M and higher potencies are usually reserved for deep constitutional prescribing, particularly where the mental, emotional or psychological picture is central.

    When to Seek Professional Advice

    Customers should seek professional guidance when symptoms are severe, persistent, unusual, recurring, worsening or associated with a diagnosed medical condition. Professional advice is also recommended before using 200C, 1M, 10M or higher potencies, particularly in children, pregnancy, older age, complex chronic illness or when taking prescribed medication.

    Homeopathic remedies should not be used as a replacement for urgent medical care. If symptoms are serious, sudden, severe or concerning, appropriate medical attention should be sought.

    Final Thoughts

    Potency selection is one of the most important parts of homeopathic remedy use. The remedy must match the person, and the potency must match the depth of the case.

    30C is often chosen as the general remedy potency because it can be useful across a wide range of acute, chronic, flare-up and aggravation patterns. 6C is gentler and suited to mild or surface-level symptoms. 200C reaches deeper chronic patterns. 1M is reserved for deep-rooted constitutional work, while 10M and higher potencies belong mainly to experienced prescribing, especially where the mental and emotional picture is prominent.

    At Urenus, remedies are offered in different potencies so that customers and practitioners can select according to the nature and depth of the case. When uncertain, 30C is often the most balanced starting point. For higher potencies, individualised guidance is strongly recommended.

    Bibliography and Research Context

    Urenus Complementary and Alternative Medicines Database. “Causticum.” Traditional remedy picture including chronic rheumatic, arthritic and paralytic affections, tearing pains, muscular weakness, tendinous contractures, catarrhal symptoms and hoarseness.

    Urenus Complementary and Alternative Medicines Database. “Causticum – Potassium Hydrate.” Context for Causticum preparations and the traditional homeopathic understanding of the remedy.

    Urenus Complementary and Alternative Medicines Database. “Causticum Hahnemanni, Potassium Hydrate.” Traditional associations including chronic rheumatic, arthritic and paralytic disorders, bladder atony, nocturnal enuresis, urinary incontinence, hoarseness and catarrh of the respiratory tract.

    Urenus Complementary and Alternative Medicines Database. “Single Constituent Preparations and Classical Homeopathic Remedies.” Wider context for single-constituent homeopathic preparations and their role within classical homeopathic remedy use.

    Classical homeopathic literature on Hahnemann and centesimal potencies. Historical background on the centesimal scale, the meaning of C potencies, and the traditional use of potencies such as 30C, 200C, 1M and 10M.

  • Aconitum Napellus

    Aconitum napellus is described in this text as a remedy whose original pathogeneses are found in Hahnemann’s Materia Medica Pura. It was also proved by the Austrian Society of Provers, with additional references given to Millard’s Monograph, Rudd’s Essay, Hartmann’s Practical Observations, Allen’s Encyclopaedia, and Hempel’s Materia Medica.

    Aconite grows on the higher Alps of Central Europe, in damp, shady fields, and along brooks and streams. Its common name is Monkshood. Other named varieties include Aconitum stoerkianum, Aconitum lycoctonum, Aconitum ferox, and Aconitum variegatum.

    Its alkaloid is aconitine or aconitia. The mother tincture is made from the entire plant, except the root, gathered at the time of flowering. The fresh plant is chopped and pounded to a fine pulp, the juice pressed out, then mixed with an equal quantity of alcohol, left in a well‑stoppered bottle for eight days in a cool dark place, agitated daily, and filtered. The text notes a drug power of one‑half and describes it as an imported tincture.

    In brief, the general physiological action of Aconite is said to affect the sensory nerves, causing tingling followed by numbness. It accelerates the heart’s action and causes a rise in temperature, with chills, fever, and sweat. In large doses it produces paralysis of the heart and nerves, with collapse. Mental distress is described as an invariable concomitant condition.

    The text emphasizes that Aconite should not be given merely to diminish the pulse or lessen temperature, since that would treat isolated symptoms rather than the totality of the case.

    In fevers, Aconite is contrasted with Veratrum viride. Veratrum viride is said to show more arterial but less nervous excitement, with a characteristic bright red streak through the center of the tongue.

    In neuralgias, Aconite is indicated when the affected parts are violently congested, hot, and swollen; when the condition has been brought on by exposure to dry, cold winds; and when the pains are tingling, with numb sensations that drive the patient to despair. The pains are worse at night.

    Its abdominal symptoms are given as shooting pains all over the abdomen, with marked tenderness to touch, especially at the beginning of inflammatory processes.

    Its stools are described as frequent and scanty, with tenesmus in dysentery, particularly in autumn when days are warm and nights cold. It is also noted in diarrhoea of inflammatory origin from cold drinks or checked perspiration, the stools being watery, slimy, and bloody.

    In fever, Aconite is distinguished from Gelsemium as follows: Aconite has a hard, quick, bounding pulse and a restless, anxious, tossing‑about state; Gelsemium has a soft, flowing, compressible pulse and a drowsy, quiet tendency toward stupor, with a suffused countenance.

    The thirst of Aconite is described as unquenchable thirst for cold water, with either large drinks at long intervals or little and often.

    Its heart symptoms include pain in the heart extending down the left arm, with numbness, palpitation, and lancinating stitches, together with a full, hard, rapid pulse and uncomplicated hypertrophy of the heart.

    Aconite is said to be most useful in the young and plethoric, especially when suddenly attacked with acute illness such as sudden congestions, violent fevers, acute colds, desperate pains, and benumbing, tingling neuralgias. It is considered more suitable for acute than chronic disease because of the suddenness of its symptoms and the short duration of its action.

    Four leading characteristics are given:

    1. Terrible anguish and fear of death, with the patient even predicting the day of death, together with extreme restlessness and tossing about.
    2. Complaints brought on by exposure to dry, cold winds, or from sudden checking of perspiration.
    3. Hard, full, frequent pulse.
    4. Symptoms worse in the evening and at night, coming on suddenly and violently.

    In brief, the indications for Aconite in fevers are: sthenic fever with chilliness from the slightest movement; dry heat of skin; thirst; red cheeks; quickened respiration; a full, bounding, rapid, tense pulse; mental anxiety; and aggravation toward evening. Every motion makes the patient chilly, while mental anxiety produces marked restlessness.

    The text states that Aconite ceases to be of use in the second stage of inflammation, when the process has localized itself.

    Other remedies noted for numbness and tingling of the left arm in heart disease are Kalmia and Rhus tox.

    In chest affections, Aconite is especially indicated in pulmonary congestions with hard, dry, painful cough, anxiety, restlessness, and perhaps a little blood‑streaked expectoration.

    In suppression of the menses, Aconite is indicated when this occurs in plethoric patients from fear, fright, or after exposure to cold.

  • Adrisin®

    • TABLETS

    Composition: 1 tablet containing: Acidum arsenicosum D8, Acidum formicicum D8, Acidum sulfuricum D22, Arctium D8, Arnica montana D6, Graphites D10, Histaminum dihydrochloricum D8, Histaminum dihydrochloricum D12, Histaminum dihydrochloricum D22, Ledum palustre D8, Lycopodium clavatum D6, Pix pinaceae D10, Selenium D12, Stibium sulfuratum nigrum D10, Strychnos ignatii D6, Sulfur D12, Tellurium metallicum D10, Thuja occidentalis D6 15 mg each.

    Indications: For prevention and treatment of allergies.

    Contraindications: None known.

    Side effects: Persons with known hypersensitivity to plants of the daisy family (Asteraceae e. g. arnica) may react in isolated cases with hypersensitivity.

    Interactions with other medication: None known.

    Dosage: Standard dosage: Adults (and children 12 yrs. and older): 1 tablet to be dissolved in the mouth 3x daily.

    Package size: Packs containing 50 and 250 tablets. (71152)

    Pharmacological notes

    Acidum arsenicosum: respiratory allergy,¹,² suffocative catarrh,² allergy to dust,³ sneezing,⁴–¹¹ watery eyes,⁴,¹⁰,¹² itchy eyes,⁴,⁵,¹⁰–¹² burning eyes,¹⁶ and urticaria.⁷,¹⁷–²¹

    Acidum formicicum: asthmatic respiration.¹⁵,²²

    Acidum sulfuricum: allergic reactions in general,¹⁴,¹⁵ sneezing,³–⁵,¹¹,¹⁴,¹⁵ hay fever,¹⁴,¹⁵ itchy skin,⁴,⁵,⁷,¹⁴,¹⁷,²⁰,²³,²⁴ urticaria,²,⁷,¹⁴,¹⁵,¹⁷,²⁰,²¹,²⁵–²⁷ and coryza.⁴,⁵,¹¹,¹⁴,²³

    Arctium: asthma humida²⁸ and itchy eruptions of the skin.²,¹²,²⁸–³⁰

    Arnica montana: allergic reactions in general,¹⁴ urticaria,¹⁴,¹⁵ asthma,⁴,¹⁴,¹⁵,¹⁷,²⁰,²¹,³¹ and itchy vesicular eruptions.

    Graphites: hay fever¹⁴,¹⁵ and itchy skin eruptions.⁵,¹⁷,²⁰,²⁴,²⁹,³²–³⁵

    Histaminum dihydrochloricum: allergic reactions in general,²,¹⁴,²²,³⁶ hay fever,³⁶ itchy skin,¹⁵ and urticaria.²,¹⁴,¹⁵,³⁶

    Ledum palustre: allergic reactions in general,¹⁴ coryza,¹⁴,¹⁵,²¹ itchy skin eruptions,⁴,⁵,¹³–¹⁵,²¹,²⁵,²⁶ and asthmatic respiration.²,⁴–⁶,¹⁰,¹⁴,¹⁵,²³,²⁵,²⁹,³⁷

    Lycopodium clavatum: allergic reactions in general,³,¹⁴,¹⁵ watery eyes,⁴,²⁰,²¹,³⁸ asthmatic respiration,¹¹,¹⁸,²⁴,²⁶,²⁹–³¹,³⁷,³⁹,⁴⁰ itchy skin eruptions,⁴,⁵,⁸,¹³–¹⁵,¹⁷,²⁰,²¹,²⁴ and sneezing.⁴,⁵,¹³,¹⁴,²⁰,²⁴,²⁶,²⁹

    Pix pinaceae: itchy skin.²,⁷,⁸,¹⁴,¹⁹,²⁰,²⁶,²⁹

    Selenium: asthmatic respiration,¹⁴,¹⁵ itchy skin eruptions,²,⁸,¹⁴,¹⁵,²¹,²⁴,⁴¹ and coryza.⁴,⁵,¹⁸,²⁰,²³,²⁹,⁴²,⁴³

    Stibium sulfuratum nigrum: allergic reactions in general,¹⁴ asthmatic respiration,⁴,⁵,⁸,¹⁴,¹⁵,²³ itchy skin eruptions,⁸,¹⁴,¹⁵,²¹,²⁹ and coryza.²,⁴,⁵,¹⁴,¹⁵,²⁰,²³,²⁴,²⁶,²⁷,³¹

    Strychnos ignatii: asthmatic respiration,¹,¹⁴,¹⁵,³¹ itchy skin,²,⁴–⁶,⁸,¹⁴,¹⁵,²⁰,²⁶,²⁷,²⁹,⁴⁴ and coryza.²,⁴,⁵,¹⁴,¹⁵,²⁰,²¹,²³,²⁶,²⁹,³¹,⁴⁴

    Sulfur: allergic reactions in general,³,¹⁴,¹⁵,⁴⁰ asthmatic respiration,⁴,⁵,¹⁶–¹⁸,²⁴,²⁶,²⁹,³¹,³²,³⁹,⁴¹ itchy skin eruptions,⁴–⁶,¹³,¹⁷,²³,²⁹,³⁵,⁴⁵ and coryza.⁴,⁵,¹³,²⁶,²⁹,³¹,⁴¹,⁴⁶

    Tellurium metallicum: allergic condition,³⁶ itchy skin eruptions,⁴–⁶,¹⁴,¹⁵,²⁰,²¹,²⁵,³⁴,⁴¹,⁴⁴,⁴⁷ watery eyes,⁴,¹²,²¹,²⁷,⁴³,⁴⁸ and coryza.⁴–⁶,⁸,²⁰,²⁹,³⁶,⁴¹,⁴⁴,⁴⁸

    Thuja occidentalis: allergic reactions in general,¹⁴,¹⁵,¹⁸ asthmatic respiration,⁸,¹⁷,²⁰,²⁴,²⁶,²⁹,³²,³⁷,⁴³,⁴⁹ hay fever,³,¹⁴,¹⁵,¹⁸,⁴⁷ and itchy skin eruptions.²,⁴,¹²,¹⁴,¹⁵,¹⁹,²⁰,²⁶,²⁷

    Clinical notes

    Because of the individual constituents of Adrisin, the medication can be offered for common allergic symptoms:

    1. Respiratory system related: runny nose (coryza), sneezing, watery eyes, burning eye sensation, itchy eyes, suffocative catarrh, and hay fever.
    2. Skin related: skin irritations, pruritus, and allergy-caused urticaria.

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  • Restructa®

    • TABLETS
    Composition: 1 tablet containing: Colchicum autumnale D4, Bryonia D4, Formica rufa D4, Formica rufa D6, Formica rufa D10, Toxicodendron quercifolium D4, Cinchona pubescens D4, Ferrum phosphoricum D4, Acidum silicicum D6, Solidago virgaurea D2, Berberis vulgaris D2, Smilax D2 8.33 mg each.

    Indications: Rheumatic conditions and supportive treatment for gout.

    Contraindications: Pregnancy.

    Side effects: In very rare cases gastrointestinal complaints or skin reactions can occur – also some days after use. In rare cases, reactions of hypersensitivity such as skin allergy or fever may occur after exposure to drugs that contain quinine. In such cases, you must see a doctor. Note: A quinine or quinidine sensitisation may occur.

    Interactions with other medication: None known.

    Dosage: In acute conditions, 1 tablet to be taken orally with ample liquid every 30-60 minutes, not more than 6 times daily. In chronic disorders, 1 tablet to be taken orally with ample liquid 1-3 times daily. The medication should not be taken more than 1 week without medical advice.

    Package sizes: Packs containing 50 and 250 tablets. (42374)

    Pharmacological notes
    Colchicum autumnale: gout,¹–¹¹ rheumatism in general,¹,³,¹²–²⁰ and nephrolithiasis,²¹,²²
    Bryonia: rheumatic gouty diathesis,⁶,¹⁶,¹⁷,²²–²⁹ and red swollen joints.¹,⁴,⁶,⁸,¹⁸,²²,³⁰
    Formica rufa: gout,¹,²,⁶,¹³,¹⁷,¹⁹,²²,³⁰–³³ rheumatic pains in general,¹,²,⁵,⁶,¹²,¹³,¹⁹,²²,²⁷,³¹,³²,³⁴ and weakness of the lower extremities.¹,⁶,¹,⁹,³¹
    Toxicodendron quercifolium: gout,⁵–⁷,¹¹,¹⁷,²²,²⁴,²⁷,²⁹,³⁰,³⁵,³⁶ and rheumatic diathesis.⁵,⁷,⁸,¹⁰,¹⁵,²³,²⁵,²⁷,²⁹,³⁵,³⁷–³⁹
    Cinchona pubescens: Lyme disease.³¹
    Ferrum phosphoricum: gouty predisposition,²²,²⁶,³¹ rheumatism of the shoulder,¹,⁶,⁷,¹³,¹⁷,²²,²⁶,³⁰,³¹,³³ and rheumatism of the vertebral column.²⁷,³¹
    Acidum silicicum: gout¹,⁷,²²,²⁶,²⁷,³¹,³³,³⁵,⁴⁰,⁴¹ and rheumatism in general.⁶,⁷,¹⁰,¹²,¹³,¹⁷,²⁶,²⁷,³⁵,³⁹,⁴⁰,⁴²
    Solidago virgaurea: gout⁶,³⁰,³¹ and rheumatism.⁶,³⁰–³²
    Berberis vulgaris: gout¹,¹⁰,¹³,¹⁶–¹⁸,²³,²⁵–²⁷,²⁹ and rheumatism in general.¹,⁶,¹²,¹³,²³,²⁴,²⁶,²⁷,⁴³,⁴⁴
    Smilax: gout²,⁶,¹⁰,¹⁴,¹⁷,¹⁹,²²,²⁶,²⁹–³¹,³³ and rheumatism in general.¹,²,⁴,⁵,¹⁶,¹⁷,¹⁹,²⁴,²⁹,³¹,³³,³⁵

    Clinical notes
    Because of the individual constituents of Restructa, the medication can be offered for the following conditions:

    1. Gout and uric acid diathesis.
    2. To adjuvantly support the kidneys during gout and treat the formation of uric acid kidney stones.
    3. For rheumatism in general, rheumatism of the vertebral column, and rheumatism of the shoulder joints.

    Note: In acute conditions, in which redness, swelling, and warmth of the joints occur, and with non-resolving or unexplained conditions, medical advice must be sought; these symptoms may be the result of conditions that need further medical attention.

    References

    1. Boericke W. Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica With Repertory, Comprising the Characteristic and Guiding Symptoms of All Remedies. 3rd ed. Santa Rosa, CA: Boericke & Tafel; 1927.
    2. Boger CM. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1931.
    3. Burt WH. Characteristic Materia Medica. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1978.
    4. Burt WH. Physiological Materia Medica. 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: Gross & Delbridge; 1896.
    5. Choudhuri NM. A Study on Materia Medica and Repertory. 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1929.
    6. Clarke JH. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. Vol 1-3. 3rd ed. Bradford, England: Health Science Press; 1977.
    7. Dudgeon WR. Lectures on Homoeopathic Therapeutics. Stuttgart, Germany: B. Jain Publishers Ltd; 1984.
    8. Douglas ME. Pearls of Homoeopathy. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1903.
    9. Dunham E. Lectures on Materia Medica. 3rd ed. London, England, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA: Boericke & Tafel; 1934.
    10. Hahnemann S. Chronic Diseases, Their Peculiar Nature and Their Homoeopathic Cure. 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: B. Jain Publishers Ltd; 1992.
    11. Gibson DM. Studies of Homoeopathic Remedies. 1st ed. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd; 1987.
    12. Allen TF. The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica: A Record of the Positive Effects of Drugs Upon the Healthy Human Organism. Vol 1-12. 1st ed. New York, NY: Boericke & Tafel; 1874.
    13. Allen HC. Keynotes and Characteristics with Comparisons of Some of the Leading Remedies of the Materia Medica. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Boericke & Tafel; 1898.
    14. Allen TF. A Primer of Materia Medica for Practitioners of Homoeopathy. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Boericke & Tafel; 1892.
    15. Blackwood AL. A Manual of Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacology (With Clinical Index). 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: World Homoeopathic Links; 1992.
    16. Gupta RL. Directory of Diseases and Cures in Homoeopathy: 1500 Authoritative References With Causes & Symptoms. Vol 1-2. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1989.
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    18. Sivaraman P. Expanded Works of Nash. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1995.
    19. Phatak SR. Materia Medica of Homoeopathic Medicines. 1st ed. London, England: Foelx-Vaughan Publishers; 1988.
    20. Poirier J. Homoeopathic Treatment of the Diseases of Heart. Mukerjee RK, trans-ed. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: World Homoeopathic Links; 1982.
    21. Morrison R. Desktop Companion to Physical Pathology. 1st ed. Albany, CA: Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; 1998.
    22. Murphy R. Homoeopathic Medical Repertory: A Modern Alphabetical Repertory. 1st ed. Pagosa Springs, CO: Hahnemann Academy of North America; 1993.
    23. Allen HC. Keynotes and Characteristics With Comparisons of Some of the Leading Remedies of the Materia Medica. 1st ed. Wellingborough, England: Thorsons Publishers Ltd; 1898.
    24. Buck H. The Outlines of Materia Medica and a Clinical Dictionary. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1865.
    25. Farrington EA. A Clinical Materia Medica Being a Course of Lectures Delivered at the Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Hahnemann Publishing House; 1890.
    26. Kent JT. Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 4th ed. London, England, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA: Boericke & Tafel; 1905.
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    29. Murphy R. N+K Book of Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1997.
    30. Murphy R. The Homoeopathic Remedy Guide: 1200 Homoeopathic and Herbal Remedies. 1st ed. Blacksburg, VA: HANA Press; 2000.
    31. Schroyens F. Synthesis Repertorium Homoeopathicum Syntheticum. 9th ed. London, England: Homoeopathic Book Publishers; 2004.
    32. Vermeulen F. Synoptic Materia Medica. Vol 1. 6th ed. Haarlem, the Netherlands: Merlijn Publishers; 2000.
    33. Vermeulen F. Concordant Materia Medica. 2nd ed. Haarlem, the Netherlands: Merlijn Publishers; 1997.
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    35. Hoyne TS. Clinical Therapeutics. Vol 1-2. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1979.
    36. Hughes R. Manual of Homoeopathic Pharmacodynamics. 5th ed. London, England: Lewis & Ross; 1886.
    37. Allen HC. The Therapeutics of Intermittent Fever. 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1884.
    38. Cleveland CL. Salient Materia Medica and Therapeutics. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1888.
    39. Farrington EA. Lesser Writings With Therapeutic Hints. 1st ed. Calcutta, India: Salzer & Co; 1935.
    40. Boericke W. Twelve Homoeopathic Materia Medica: Inorganic Medicinal Substances. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1980.
    41. Roberts HA. The Study of Remedies by Comparison. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1979.
    42. Hahnemann S. The Chronic Diseases: Their Peculiar Nature and Their Homoeopathic Cure. Tafel H, trans-ed. Vol 1-2. 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1981.
    43. Hughes R, Dale JP. A Cyclopaedia of Drug Pathogenesy. Vol 1-4. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: World Homoeopathic Links; 1891.
    44. Lippe A. Keynotes and Red Line Symptoms of Materia Medica. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1998.

  • Neurexan®

    • DROPS · TABLETS

    Compositions:
    Drops: 100 g containing: Passiflora incarnata D2, Avena sativa D2, Coffea arabica D12, Zincum isovalerianicum D4 0.06 g each. Contains 36 vol.-% alcohol.
    Tablets: 1 tablet containing: Passiflora incarnata D2, Avena sativa D2, Coffea arabica D12, Zincum isovalerianicum D4 0.6 mg each.

    Indications: Nervous restlessness and sleep disturbances.
    Contraindications: Known allergy (hypersensitivity) to one or more of the ingredients.
    Side effects: Due to the homeopathic nature of Neurexan drops/tablets a temporary worsening in symptoms (initial aggravation) is possible but harmless. Tablets: Allergic (hypersensitivity) skin reactions may occur in very rare cases (i.e. affects less than 1 in 10,000 users).
    Interactions with other medication: None known.

    Dosage:
    Drops: Standard dosage: Adults and children 12 yrs. and older): 10 drops 3x daily. Acute or initial dosage: Adults (and children 12 yrs. and older): 10 drops every ½ to 1 hr., up to 12x daily, and then continue with standard dosage.
    Tablets: Standard dosage: Adults and children 12 yrs. and older): 1 tablet to be dissolved in the mouth 3x daily. Acute or initial dosage: Adults (and children 12 yrs. and older): 1 tablet every ½ to 1 hr., up to 12x daily, and then continue with standard dosage.

    Package sizes:
    Drops: Drop bottles containing 30 and 100 ml. (9880)
    Tablets: Packs containing 50 and 250 tablets. (9519)

    Pharmacological notes

    Passiflora incarnata: insomnia¹–⁹ and nervousness²,⁴–⁷,¹³

    Avena sativa: insomnia¹,⁵,⁸–¹⁰,¹¹ and nervousness¹,²,⁵,¹¹,¹³,¹⁴

    Coffea arabica: insomnia¹,⁴,⁶,¹⁰,¹²,¹⁵–²⁰ nervousness²,³,¹⁰,¹⁵,²¹–²⁸ irritability²,¹⁰,¹⁵,²⁵,²⁹ and restlessness²,⁶,⁸,¹⁵,²¹,³⁰–³²

    Zincum isovalerianicum: insomnia¹,⁶ and nervousness¹,⁶–⁸,¹²–¹⁵,²³,³³

    Clinical notes

    Because of the individual constituents of Neurexan, the medication can be offered for the following conditions:

    1. Nervousness or nervous restlessness. Empirically, in this condition, Neurexan is fast in onset and can be taken when necessary. This includes nervousness associated with overuse of coffee and other stimulants.
    2. Insomnia. Empirically, the best results are achieved after continuous use over a few weeks to restore the sleep pattern, although Neurexan will induce sleep when taken as necessary.
    3. Irritability and restlessness.

    References

    1. Blackwood A.L. A Manual of Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacology (With Clinical Index). 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: World Homeopathic Links; 1982.
    2. Boericke W. Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica With Repertory, Comprising the Characteristic and Guiding Symptoms of All Remedies. 6th ed. Santa Rosa, CA: Boericke & Tafel; 1927.
    3. Choudhuri NM. A Study on Materia Medica and Repertory. 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1929.
    4. Lippe A. Keynotes and Red Line Symptoms of Materia Medica. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1998.
    5. Mohanty N. Text-Book of Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1997.
    6. Murphy R. Homoeopathic Medical Repertory: A Modern Alphabetical Repertory. 1st ed. Pagosa Springs, CO: Hahnemann Academy of North America; 1993.
    7. Murphy R. The Homoeopathic Remedy Guide: 1200 Homeopathic and Herbal Remedies. 1st ed. Blacksburg, VA: HANA Press; 2000.
    8. Phatak SR. Materia Medica of Homoeopathic Medicines. 1st ed. London, England: Fowler-Vaughan Publishers; 1988.
    9. Vermeulen F. Concordant Materia Medica. 2nd ed. Haarlem, the Netherlands: Merlijn Publishers; 1997.
    10. Clarke JH. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. Vol 1-3. 3rd ed. Bradford, England: Health Science Press; 1977.
    11. Gupta RL. Directory of Diseases and Cures in Homoeopathy: 1500 Authoritative References With Causes & Symptoms. Vol 1-2. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1989.
    12. Lilienthal S. Homoeopathic Therapeutics. 5th ed. Calcutta, India: Sett Dev & Co; 1925.
    13. Schroyens F. Synthesis: Repertorium Homeopathicum Syntheticum. 9th ed. London, England: Homeopathic Book Publishers; 2004.
    14. Dewey WA. Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Boericke & Tafel; 1934.
    15. Burt WH. Physiological Materia Medica. 5th ed. Chicago, IL: Gross & Delbridge; 1896.
    16. Gibson DM. Studies of Homoeopathic Remedies. 1st ed. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers Ltd; 1987.
    17. Morrison R. Desktop Companion to Physical Pathology. 1st ed. Albany, CA: Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; 1998.
    18. Boericke J. Homoeopathic Treatment of the Diseases of Heart. Mukerjee RK, trans-ed. New Delhi, India: World Homoeopathic Links; 1982.
    19. Rastogi DP. Homoeopathic Gems. 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1997.
    20. Vermeulen F. Prisma–The Arcana of Materia Medica Illuminated–Similars and Parallels Between Substance and Remedy. 2nd ed. Haarlem, the Netherlands: Emryss Publishers; 2002.
    21. Allen TF. Handbook of Materia Medica and Homeopathic Therapeutics. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1889.
    22. Allen TF. A Primer of Materia Medica for Practitioners of Homoeopathy. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Boericke & Tafel; 1892.
    23. Boericke GM. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1931.
    24. Buck H. The Outlines of Materia Medica and a Clinical Dictionary. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1865.
    25. Burt WH. Characteristic Materia Medica. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1978.
    26. Cleveland CL. Salient Materia Medica and Therapeutics. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1888.
    27. Farrington EA. Lesser Writings With Therapeutic Hints. 1st ed. Calcutta, India: Sizer & Co; 1935.
    28. Farrington EA. A Clinical Materia Medica Being a Course of Lectures Delivered at the Hahnemann Medical College, of Philadelphia. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Hahnemann Publishing House; 1890.
    29. Hering C. The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica. Vol 1-10. 1st ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1989.
    30. Allen HC. The Therapeutics of Intermittent Fever. 2nd ed. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd; 1884.
    31. Allen TF. The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica: A Record of the Positive Effects of Drugs Upon the Healthy Human Organism. Vol 1-12. 1st ed. Ridgewood, NJ: Gregg Press; 1964.
    32. Royal G. Textbook of Homeopathic Materia Medica. 1st ed. Calcutta, India: Roy Publishing House; 1920.
    33. Hale EM. Special Symptomatology of the New Remedies. New Delhi, India: Jain Publishers Ltd.

  • AETHIOPS ANTIMONIALIS

    Common name(s) / Synonyms: —
    Botanical/Taxonomic: Prepared by trituration of two parts sulphuret of antimony with one of mercury (Berliner, Zeit. f. hom. Aerzte., vol. ii. Hom. Recorder, 1894, p. 28); Trituration.

    1. IDENTIFICATION
      Prepared by trituration of two parts sulphuret of antimony with one of mercury.
    2. CLINICAL (Key clinical indications)
      Scrofula;
      Ophthalmia;
      Otorrhoea;
      Skin affections;
      Syphilis.
    3. CHARACTERISTICS (Keynotes / guiding symptoms)
      This medicine has not been proved, but has been used with marked success in scrofula, herpetic and eczematous eruptions, and discharges;
      Eruptions like fungi;
      Eruptions from fright;
      Scaly, painful, irritating eruptions of the face;
      Scrofulous ophthalmia;
      Offensive scrofulous otorrhoea;
      Hereditary syphilis;
      Appears to combine the power of several components;
      Its usefulness has been confirmed in many aggravations of skin affections.
    4. SYMPTOMS
    5. Eyes
      Scrofulous ophthalmia.
    6. Ear
      Offensive scrofulous otorrhoea.
    7. Skin
      Herpetic eruptions;
      Eczematous eruptions;
      Eruptions like fungi;
      Eruptions from fright;
      Scaly, painful, irritating eruptions of the face;
      Aggravations of skin affections.

  • AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM

    Common names: Castaño de la India; Hippocastanum vulgaris; Horse-chestnut
    Family: Sapindaceae
    Origin/Distribution: North India and North America
    Part used: Tincture of the ripe kernel; trituration of the dried kernel; tincture of the fruit with its husk (according to Hering, this is the best)

    IDENTIFICATION

    Tincture prepared from the ripe kernel or from the whole fruit with its husk; trituration of the dried kernel.

    CLINICAL (Key clinical indications)

    Ano, affections of.
    Headache.
    Back, affections of.
    Throat, affections of.
    Altered taste.
    Haemorrhoids.
    Hernia.
    Liver, affections of.
    Jaundice.
    Intermittents.
    Tongue, affections of.
    Lumbago.
    Prostate, affections of.
    Pain in sacrum.
    Cough.
    Uterus, prolapse of.

    CHARACTERISTICS (Keynotes / Guiding symptoms)

    Aesculus hip. is a great remedy for haemorrhoids.

    In some districts it is a popular custom to carry a chestnut in the pocket as a preventive.

    Produces many symptoms of liver disorder: malaise; dullness of head and mind; fulness at the root of the nose.

    Follicular pharyngitis with dryness, burning, roughness, constriction in the throat as in follicular pharyngitis.

    Soreness and fulness in the region of the liver; abdomen sore to touch.

    Jaundice with bilious stools.

    Pulsations in the abdomen, especially the hypogastrium.

    Its most intense action is on the lower bowel and pelvic organs.

    Haemorrhoids, blind or bleeding; if bleeding, give relief.

    Sensation of dryness in the rectum, as of small splinters or little sticks pricking the folds of the mucous membrane; with sensation of weakness in the sacro-iliac joint, as if the legs would give way. (Arg. n. also has pain in sacro-iliac joint and sensation as if the bones were loosening.)

    Constipation; stools large, hard, followed by sensation of prolapse of rectum.

    General soreness in sacral and lumbar regions, with stiffness in the back; almost impossible to walk.

    Tearing in hips and lumbar region.

    Poisoning with the green bark of the chestnut has produced the following symptoms in the body: pupils very dilated in bright light; face flushed; pulse full; drowsy and apparently asleep, but sleep interrupted at short intervals by sudden waking and cries; great terror as from a dream of death or apparitions on opening the eyes; questioning fails to discover the cause of his terror.

    Patients of Aesc. h. are, as a rule, discouraged and irritable.

    Much walking < all symptoms.

    Cold air and cold seasons <; nose and throat very sensitive on inhaling; < after washing.

    summer; < winter (haemorrhoids).

    RELATIONSHIPS

    Compare: Aesc. gl., Alo., Collinson., Merc., Nux v., Pod., Sul. Nux v. antidotes the haemorrhoidal symptoms.

    Follows well: Collinson., Nux v., Sul.

    Compare also with: Kali bich. (throat; but Aesc. h. has no stringy mucus); Phytolacca (follicular pharyngitis).

    SYMPTOMS

    1. Mind

    Depressed; melancholy; low-spirited; irritable.
    Loses temper easily, and regains it slowly.
    Unable to fix the attention.

    2. Head

    Dull pressure in forehead; slight nausea in stomach, followed by stitches in right hypochondrium.
    Severe lancinating headache at base of brain, as if very full; tympanites; tongue white.
    Confused sensation with dizziness; < rising from a seat.
    Frequent quick pains through temples.
    Flushes of heat in occiput, neck and shoulders.
    Head very heavy; must balance it; all head symptoms accompanied by rectal haemorrhoids or sacral symptoms.

    3. Eyes

    Weight in eyes; feel heavy and dull.
    Eyes feel heavy and hot; sore eyes.
    Aching pain over left eye.
    Flames before the eyes.

    5. Nose

    Stinging and burning in posterior nares and soft palate.
    Dryness of posterior nares and throat; sneezing followed by severe coryza.
    Pain in right nasal bone; soreness in left.

    6. Face

    Pale; miserable appearance.
    Alternating heat and redness of left side of face.
    Face enormously swollen after washing with water.

    8. Mouth

    Tongue coated white or yellow.
    Thick yellow phlegm in mouth.
    Taste sweet; bitter; metallic (coppery, with salivation).
    Tongue feels as if scalded.

    9. Throat

    Stitches, tingling, burning and stinging in fauces; sudden, in left side.
    Sensation as if something lodged in fauces, causing constant inclination to swallow.
    Sensation of dryness and roughness (or rawness and burning) in throat, as from a cold.
    Sensation of constriction in fauces.
    Neuralgic pains in fauces.
    Dark congestion of fauces with sensation of fulness and irritation.
    Chronic sore throat with haemorrhoidal difficulty.

    11. Stomach

    Eructations; nausea; vomiting.
    Violent vomiting; great burning distress in stomach.
    Heartburn and regurgitation of food after eating.
    Pressure as of a stone in pit of stomach.
    Eructations of air; empty.

    12. Abdomen

    Right hypochondrium sensitive.
    Much distress in liver and epigastrium.
    Fulness in liver and abdomen.
    Severe constant soreness from pit of stomach to right lobe of liver.
    Abdomen and liver region sensitive to touch.
    Sensation of fulness, flatulence and colicky pains; haemorrhoidal colic.
    Emission of fetid flatus; rumbling in intestines.
    Cutting in right inguinal region (hernia).

    13. Stool and Anus

    Dryness; troublesome sensation in rectum as if full of splinters.
    Soreness; burning; itching; raw sensation and fulness in anus.
    Pain as of a knife going back and forth in anus.
    Haemorrhoids like peanuts; purple; painful burning sensation; generally blind; sore and disabling, or sudden in the back.
    Blind, painful haemorrhoids; rarely bleeding; < standing or walking.
    Stools hard, dry, passed with difficulty.
    Sensation of hard rigidity before stool.
    Stools hard and black; of natural consistency and white.
    Backache after large, hard stools.
    Anal prolapse after stool.
    Several large haemorrhoids appearing to block rectum; small or non-bleeding; great suffering; constipation.
    Chronic diarrhoea with characteristic backache or haemorrhoids.
    Haemorrhoids develop or become particularly troublesome at the climacteric years.

    14. Urinary Organs

    Pain in region of left kidney.
    Scanty, frequent urination.
    Urine dark and turbid; dark brown sediment; yellow, with thick mucous sediment.
    Urine hot.

    15. Male Sexual Organs

    Discharge of prostatic fluid with every stool and during urination; seminal emissions during sleep.
    Various sufferings in generative organs.

    16. Female Sexual Organs

    Cervix uteri inflamed; retroversion; prolapse; enlargement and induration, characterised by great sensitivity, heat and throbbing.
    Old cases of leucorrhoea; dark yellow; thick and sticky; worse after menstrual period; increased by walking; excoriates labia; with soreness in sacrum and knees.
    Uterus sore with throbbing in hypogastrium.
    During pregnancy the sacro-iliac symphysis loosens while walking; must sit down; feels better lying.

    17. Respiratory Organs

    Short cough; increased by swallowing and deep breathing.
    Hoarseness.
    Raw sensation in chest.
    Chest tight.
    Abundant expectoration in morning.
    Cough with sensation of stiffness in throat and suffocation in upper chest.
    Oppression; stitches; soreness and other distress in chest.
    Catarrhal affections cause hoarseness and cough.

    19. Heart

    Constrictions over region of heart.
    Stitches and neuralgic pains in region of heart, especially apex; and in forehead.
    Functional disturbances of heart from haemorrhoidal troubles.

    20. Back

    Constant backache affecting sacrum and hips; much aggravated by walking and stooping forward; almost impossible to rise after sitting.
    Back gives way when walking.
    Soreness between shoulders.
    Spine feels weak.
    Sacrum, back, neck, head, chest, heart and abdomen seem to have great sympathy with rectum and its vessels.

    22. Upper Extremities

    Rheumatic pains in right scapula and right side of chest; worse during inspiration.
    Sudden drawing and tearing pains in shoulders, arms, hands and fingers.
    Paralytic sensation in arms, legs and spine.

    23. Lower Extremities

    Legs so weak he can scarcely walk.
    Left knee swollen, painful, stiff; cannot bear the least pressure.
    Achilles tendon sore.

    24. Generalities

    Paralytic sensation in arms, legs and spine.
    Feels faint; weak; without strength.
    Disposition to stretch and yawn.
    Fulness in various organs as if they contained much blood.
    Mucous membranes dry; swollen; burning as if raw.

    27. Fever

    Chill at 4 p.m.; fever from 7 to 12 p.m.
    During fever: thirstless; bursting headache; photophobia; profuse hot sweat; heart beats violently.

  • AESCULUS GLABRA

    Common name(s) / Synonyms: Castaño de Asia; Fetid or Ohio Buckeye (States of North America watered by the Ohio River)
    Family: Sapindaceae
    Origin/Distribution: States of North America watered by the Ohio River
    Part used: The whole ripe fruit

    1. IDENTIFICATION
      A remedy of marked action upon the rectum, similar to Aesculus hippocastanum.
    2. CLINICAL (Key clinical indications)
      Cramp in the stomach;
      Constipation;
      Unclear speech;
      Haemorrhoids;
      Meningitis;
      Paralysis;
      Torticollis;
      Cough;
      Vertigo.
    3. CHARACTERISTICS (Keynotes / Guiding symptoms)
      Marked action upon the rectum;
      Stool hard, knotty; very painful;
      Haemorrhoidal tumours, dark purple, with weakness of the back and lower extremities;
      “Very painful external tumours, dark purple, with constipation and vertigo; weakness of the sacrum and lower extremities.” (Hale);
      Fulness and heaviness of the head, without pain; vision blurred or lost; eyes fixed and expressionless;
      Speech unclear; tongue as if without strength;
      (Veterinary) In cattle produces torticollis and paresis of the hind limbs;
      Cough from sudden irritation of the throat; sensation as if a feather tickled the throat, causing hawking and expulsion of mucus, finally streaked with blood.
    4. RELATIONSHIPS
      Compare: Aesc. hipp.; Alo.; Collins.; Ign.; Nux v.
    5. SYMPTOMS
    6. Mind.
      Confusion, with vertigo, frequently followed by stupor and coma.
    7. Head.
      Vertigo, with staggering, reeling, unconsciousness;
      Vertigo, with head full and heavy; vision blurred; speech unclear; nausea and vomiting; fainting; in the evening.
    8. Eyes.
      Eyes fixed and dull; without expression;
      Vision blurred or lost.
    9. Mouth.
      Speech unclear; tongue as if without strength.
    10. Stomach.
      Nausea, with aversion to food and vomiting;
      Distension (in cattle);
      Sensation of fulness;
      Pain as from cramp.
    11. Stool and Anus.
      Stool hard, knotty; constipation;
      Haemorrhoidal tumours very painful, dark purple, with weakness of the back and lower extremities.
    12. Respiratory Organs.
      Sudden irritation of the throat; sensation as of a feather tickling the throat, causing hawking and expelling mucus, finally streaked with blood.
    13. Neck and Back.
      Torticollis (in cattle);
      Great weakness and impotence of the back.
    14. Lower Limbs.
      Trembling of lower extremities;
      Hind limbs incapacitated; paralysis;
      Strong tendency to contraction of the legs.
    15. Generalities.
      Spasms and convulsions, followed by weakness;
      Tremblings.

  • ADRENALINUM

    Common names / Synonyms: Adrenalina; Extract of suprarenal glands
    Classification: A sarcode
    Preparation: Tincture or trituration

    1. IDENTIFICATION
      A sarcode prepared from extract of the suprarenal glands; used as tincture or trituration.
    2. CLINICAL (Key clinical indications)
      Addison’s disease;
      Weakness;
      Haematuria;
      Hyperaemia;
      Adrenal neuralgia;
      Palpitations;
      Bronzed skin;
      Tachycardia.
    3. CHARACTERISTICS (Keynotes / guiding symptoms)
      Adrenalin has cured a number of cases of Addison’s disease and has arrested others;
      The principal features of this affection may be taken as guides for its use: bronzing of the skin; loss of strength; exhaustion; excessively rapid pulse;
      It has cured a case of haematuria accompanied by pain in the suprarenal region;
      It has been used locally in cases of hyperaemia of the conjunctiva, causing it to disappear almost immediately, thus making operations possible;
      It appears to possess a very powerful local action upon dilated vessels;
      When injected into the circulation, it increases blood pressure; the arteries are contracted;
      The general muscular system is affected; a slight stimulus produces prolonged contraction.
    4. RELATIONSHIPS
      (As not stated in the text.)
    5. SYMPTOMS
    6. Generalities
      Loss of strength;
      Exhaustion;
      Excessively rapid pulse;
      Tachycardia;
      Palpitations;
      Increased blood pressure when injected;
      Contraction of arteries;
      General muscular system affected; slight stimulus produces prolonged contraction.
    7. Eyes
      Hyperaemia of the conjunctiva; disappears almost immediately under local application.
    8. Urinary System
      Haematuria;
      Pain in suprarenal region accompanying haematuria.
    9. Circulation
      Dilated vessels; powerful local action upon them;
      Increased blood pressure; arterial contraction.

  • Six Phase Table of Homotoxicology

    Six-Phase Table

    The biological division (Biologischer Schnitt) is between Deposition (Phase 3) and Impregnation (Phase 4).

    Humoral phases Matrix phases Cellular phases Biological division
    Health
    Status of regulation / dysregulation
    Disease
    Organ system / tissue Left side (regulation / self-healing) Right side (dysregulation / deterioration)
    Humoral phases Matrix phases Cellular phases
    Excretion phase Reaction phase Deposition phase Impregnation phase Degeneration phase Dedifferentiation phase
    Skin
    Increased sweat, cerumen (earwax), sebum and smegma production
    Dermatitis, impetigo, abscess, boil (furuncle), otitis externa
    Hyperkeratosis, seborrhoeic eczema, naevus, skin papilloma (skin tags)
    Atopic eczema (neurodermatitis), urticaria, warts, anal fissures, acne rosacea, hirsutism
    Psoriasis, pressure ulcer (decubitus ulcer), radiation dermatitis, pemphigus vulgaris
    Squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma
    ENT (Ear–Nose–Throat)
    Hypersalivation, increased tear secretion
    Otitis media, pharyngitis, stomatitis, gingivitis, aphthae, glossitis, (acute) rhinitis, (acute) sinusitis, laryngitis, dental abscess
    Nasal polyp, Eustachian tube catarrh (serous otitis media), periapical granuloma
    Atopic rhinitis, hay fever, chronic sinusitis, (iatrogenic) rhinitis, anosmia, Ménière’s syndrome, hearing reduction
    Otosclerosis, conductive deafness, ozena, atrophic rhinitis, caries, periodontosis
    Leukoplakia, tongue carcinoma, laryngeal carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, tracheal carcinoma
    Nerves
    Increased secretion of neurotransmitters
    Neuralgia, neuritis, polyneuritis, meningitis, encephalitis, (acute) trigeminal neuralgia
    Neuroma, amyloid deposits, heavy-metal deposits
    (Petit mal) epilepsy, paresis, nervous tics, (toxic) neuritis, ADD/ADHD, Guillain–Barré syndrome, (acute) poliomyelitis, (chronic) trigeminal neuralgia
    Parkinson’s disease, (grand mal) epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, ALS, peripheral nerve atrophy, neurofibromatosis
    Glioma, meningioma, astrocytoma
    Eyes
    (Acute) conjunctivitis
    —
    Pterygium, floaters (mouches volantes), iris spot (initial)
    Uveitis, allergic conjunctivitis, iris spots (chronic), iritis, astigmatism, myopia, presbyopia, keratoconus, pannus, arcus (senilis)
    Glaucoma, cataract, hemianopia, macular degeneration, paralytic mydriasis
    Retinal tumour, retinoblastoma
    Autonomic nervous system
    Increased adrenaline and noradrenaline release
    Flushing, increased vagal tone, increased sympathetic tone
    Ganglioneuroma
    Dysautonomia (including orthostatic hypotension)
    Sympathetic reflex dystrophy (Sudeck syndrome), Horner syndrome
    Pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma
    Bronchi
    Sputum / expectoration
    (Acute) bronchitis, tracheitis
    (Asthmatic) bronchitis, chronic tracheitis (viral), cystic fibrosis
    —
    COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), atrophy of the bronchial mucosa
    Tracheal carcinoma, bronchial carcinoma
    Gastrointestinal system
    Increased secretion of digestive juices
    (Acute) oesophagitis, (acute) gastritis, (acute) gastroenteritis, colitis
    Gastric polyps, intestinal polyps, constipation, melanosis coli
    Gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, coeliac disease (mild), leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis
    Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, atrophy of small-intestinal villi, coeliac disease (severe)
    Barrett’s oesophagus, oesophageal carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, duodenal carcinoma, rectal carcinoma
    Bladder
    Increased mucus production
    Bartholinitis, cystitis, urethritis, infections of the urogenital mucosa
    Bladder polyps
    Interstitial cystitis
    Atrophy of the urogenital mucosa
    Bladder carcinoma
    Breast (Mamma)
    Galactorrhoea
    Mastitis
    Breast cysts, calcifications in the breast
    Breast fibroadenomas, fibrocystic mastopathy
    Breast atrophy, gynaecomastia
    Breast carcinoma
    Liver–gallbladder system
    Increased bile salt secretion, increased gastric acid secretion
    Pancreatitis, salivary gland inflammation
    Gallstones, fatty liver, pancreatic calcifications, pancreatic cysts, liver cysts, Wilson’s disease, salivary gland calcifications
    Chronic hepatitis, chronic pancreatitis, viral pancreatitis (e.g., mumps), alcohol-toxic hepatitis, cystic fibrosis
    Liver cirrhosis, iatrogenic liver disease
    Liver carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma
    Lungs
    Acute lung abscess, pneumonia
    —
    Bronchiectasis, pneumoconiosis
    Asthma, cystic fibrosis
    Emphysema, chronic lung abscess, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary mycosis
    Lung carcinoma
    Hormones (endocrine)
    Increased hormone levels (thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, intestinal, adrenal, anterior pituitary hormones, insulin, glucagon)
    Thyroiditis, e.g., De Quervain thyroiditis
    Thyroid cysts, adrenal cysts, adrenal adenoma, pituitary adenoma, thymoma, insulinoma, parathyroid adenoma, goitre, adrenal adenoma
    Graves’ disease, Hashimoto thyroiditis (stage 1), postpartum thyroiditis, Cushing’s disease, precocious puberty, adrenal exhaustion
    Hashimoto thyroiditis (stage 2), Riedel’s thyroiditis (Riedel’s goitre), parathyroid atrophy
    Thyroid carcinoma, parathyroid carcinoma, adrenal carcinoma, carcinoid syndrome
    Connective tissue
    Increased secretion of metalloproteinases, increased glycoprotein formation
    Abscess, reactive inflammatory reaction of the matrix, tendinitis
    Lipoma, storage of toxins in the matrix, amyloidosis, mucopolysaccharidosis, calcific periarthritis of the shoulder
    Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), Marfan syndrome, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, sphingolipidosis
    Scleroderma, carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome (CDG), induratio penis plastica, progeria, Dupuytren’s contracture
    Sarcoma
    Bone, cartilage
    Osteomyelitis, chondritis
    —
    Osteophyte formation, bone cysts
    Osteomalacia, osteoporosis (early stage)
    Osteoporosis, Paget’s disease
    Osteosarcoma
    Blood
    Leukocytosis, infection anaemia
    Thrombocytosis, (reactive) polycythaemia
    Eosinophilia, leukopenia, anaemia (including anaemia of chronic disease), increased coagulability of blood
    Aplastic anaemia, thrombocytopenia (including idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura), pancytopenia, polycythaemia vera
    —
    Leukaemia
    Heart
    Increased cardiac output, tachycardia
    Myocarditis, extrasystoles, acute rheumatic fever
    Left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery plaques
    Angina pectoris, atrial dilatation, cardiac arrhythmias, rheumatic fever with cardiac involvement, mitral valve prolapse (Barlow syndrome), cardiomyopathy
    Myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias, valvular stenosis and insufficiency
    Sarcoma
    Arteries, veins
    Increased production of endothelial mediators
    Phlebitis, arteritis, endothelial inflammation
    Venous stasis, arterial plaques (atheromas), haemorrhoids
    Vasculitis, arteriosclerosis, varicose veins, polyarteritis nodosa, angioma, varicocele
    Peripheral vascular disease, aneurysm, obliterative arteritis
    Angiosarcoma
    Lymphatic system
    Increased lymph production
    Tonsillitis, lymphadenitis, adenoiditis, lymphangitis
    Lymphoedema, lymph node swelling, tonsillar hypertrophy, adenoid
    Indurated oedema, granulomatous lymphadenitis, cat scratch disease
    Lymphatic tuberculosis, elephantiasis
    Lymphoma (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin), lymphosarcoma
    Spine, joints
    Increased production of synovial fluid, increased cerebrospinal fluid
    Arthritis, polyarthritis, synovitis, acute rheumatic disease
    Joint hydrops (effusion), gouty tophi, haemarthrosis
    Chronic arthritis, Reiter syndrome, hydrocephalus, prolapsed disc
    Osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew’s disease)
    Sarcoma, chondrosarcoma
    Kidney
    Frequent urination
    Nephritis, glomerulonephritis, pyelitis
    Kidney stones, kidney cysts, renal gravel, orthostatic albuminuria, haematuria
    Preclinical nephrosis, nephrotic syndrome, chronic haematuria, Goodpasture syndrome, autoimmune glomerulonephritis
    Nephrosis, chronic glomerulonephritis, tuberculosis of the urogenital tract
    Renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma), Wilms tumour
    Serous membranes
    Increased production of serous fluid
    Pleuritis, peritonitis, pericarditis
    Pleural effusion
    Chronic exudative pleuritis and serositis, ascites, chronic pericarditis
    Pleural, pericardial and peritoneal tuberculosis; pleural adhesions
    Mesothelioma, primary peritoneal carcinoma, primary pleural cancer
    Male reproductive organ
    Increased production of seminal fluid
    Prostatitis, epididymitis, orchitis
    Spermatocele, early stage of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
    Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), oligoasthenozoospermia
    Infertility
    Prostate carcinoma, testicular cancer, seminoma, teratoma
    Female reproductive organ
    Increased menstruation
    Oophoritis, adnexitis, metritis, dysmenorrhoea
    Ovarian cysts, uterine polyps, fibroids
    Chronic adnexitis, amenorrhoea
    Infertility, ovarian atrophy
    Ovarian carcinoma, ovarian teratoma, cervical carcinoma
    Musculature
    Myalgia
    Myositis
    Myogelosis, myositis ossificans
    Muscle weakness, mitochondrial myopathy, autoimmune dermatomyositis
    Muscle atrophy, muscular dystrophy
    Myosarcoma
    Left side: Self-regulation • Self-healing effects • Favourable prognosis
    Right side: Compensation • Tendency toward deterioration • Doubtful prognosis