Author: Urenus

  • VARIOLINUM

    Lymph from Small-pox Pustule

    Used for “internal vaccination.” Seems to be efficacious in protecting against, modifying and aiding in the cure of smallpox.

    Head.–Morbid fear of small-pox. Deafness. Pain in occiput. Inflamed eyelids.

    Respiratory.–Oppressed breathing. Throat feels closed. Cough with thick viscid, bloody mucus. Feeling of a lump in right side of throat.

    Relationship.–Excruciating backacheAching in legs. Tired all over with restlessness. Wrists pain. Pains shift from back to abdomen.

    Fever.–Hot fever, with intense radiating heat. Profuse, bad-smelling sweat.

    Skin.–Hot, dry. Eruption of pustules. Shingles.

    Relationship.–Compare: Vaccin (same action); Malandrinum–the morbid product of the grease of the horse (a prophylactic of small-pox and a remedy for the ill-effects of vaccination; chronic eczema following vaccination).

    Dose.–Sixth to thirtieth potency.

  • VANILLA AROMATICA

    Vanilla
    (VANILLA – PLANIFOLIA)

    Marked skin irritation resembling milk Poison-oak; is sometimes produced by handling the beans, also by local use of vanilla essence in a hair wash. Vanilla is supposed to stimulate the brain and sexual propensities. Do not use the synthetic Vanilla extract. Various disorders of the nervous system and circulation are produced in workers with Vanilla. Is an emmagogue and aphrodisiac. Menses prolonged.

    Dose.–Vanilla, 6th to 30th, has been found effective in curing the skin affection.

  • VANADIUM METALLICUM

    The Metal
    (VANADIUM)

    Its action is that of an oxygen carrier and a catalyzer, hence its use in wasting diseases. Increases amount of hemoglobin, also combines its oxygen with toxines and destroys their virulence. Also increases and stimulates phagocytes. A remedy in degenerative conditions of the liver and arteries. Anorexia and symptoms of gastro intestinal irritation; albumen, casts and blood in urine. Tremors; vertigo; hysteria and melancholia; neuro-retinitis and blindness. Anæmia, emaciation. Cough dry, irritating and paroxysmal, sometimes with hæmorrhages. Irritation of nose, eyes and throat. Tuberculosis, chronic rheumatism, diabetes. Acts as a tonic to digestive function and in early tuberculosis. Arterio-sclerosis, sensation as if heart was compressed, as if blood had no room in the aorta. Anxious pressure on whole chest. Fatty heart. Degenerative states, has brain softening. Atheroma of arteries of brain and liver. Compare: Ars; Phos. Ammon vanad (fatty degeneration of liver).

    Dose.–6-12 potency. The best form is Vanadiate of Soda, 2 mg daily, by mouth.

  • VALERIANA OFFICINALIS

    Valerian
    (VALERIANA)

    Hysteria, over-sensitiveness, nervous affections, when apparently well-chosen remedies fail. Hysterical spasms and affections generally. Hysterical flatulency.

    Mind.–Changeable disposition. Feels light, as if floating in air. Over-sensitiveness (Staph). Hallucinations at night. Irritable. Tremulous.

    Head.–Sensation of great coldness. Pressure in forehead. Feeling of intoxication.

    Ears.–Earache from exposure to draughts and cold. Nervous noises. Hyperæsthesia.

    Throat.–Sensation as if a thread were hanging down throat. Nausea felt in throat. Pharynx feels constricted.

    Stomach.–Hunger, with nausea. Eructations foul. Heartburn with gulping of rancid fluid. Nausea, with faintness. Child vomits curdled milk in large lumps after nursing.

    Abdomen.–Bloated. Hysterical cramps. Thin, watery diarrhœa, with lumps of coagulated milk, with violent screaming in children. Greenish, papescent, bloody stool. Spasms in bowels after food and at night in bed.

    Respiratory.–Choking on falling asleep. Spasmodic asthma; convulsive movements of the diaphragm.

    Female.–Menses late and scanty (Puls).

    Extremities.–Rheumatic pains in limbs. Constant jerking. Heaviness. Sciatica; pain worse standing and resting on floor (Bell); better walking. Pain in heels when sitting.

    Sleep.–Sleepless, with nightly itching and muscular spasms. Worse on waking.

    Fever.–Long lasting heat, often with sweat on face. Heat predominates. Sensation of icy coldness (Heloderma; Camp; Abies c).

    Relationship.–Compare: Asaf; Ign; Croc; Castor; Amm valer (in neuralgia, gastric disturbance, and great nervous agitation). Insomnia especially during pregnancy and menopause. Feeble, hysterical nervous patients.

    Dose.–Tincture.

  • VACCININUM

    Nosode-From vaccine matter.

    Vaccine poison is capable of setting up a morbid state of extreme chronicity, named by Burnett Vaccinosis, symptoms like those of Hahnemann’s Sycosis. Neuralgias, inveterate skin eruptions, chilliness, indigestion with great flatulent distension (Clark). Whooping-cough.

    Mind.–Irritable, impatient ill-humored, nervous.

    Head.–Frontal headache. Forehead and eyes feel as if split. Inflamed and red lids.

    Skin.–Hot and dry. Pimples and blotches. Eruption like variola.

    Relationship.–Compare: anti-vaccinal remedies; Variolin; Malandrinum; Thuja, powerful adjuvants in treatment of malignant disease.

    Dose.–Sixth to 200th potency.

  • UVA URSI

    Bearberry

    Urinary symptoms most important. Cystitis, with bloody urine. Uterine hæmorrhage. Chronic vesical irritation, with pain, tenesmus, and catarrhal discharges. Burning after the discharge of slimy urine. Pyelitis. Calculous inflammation. Dyspnœa, nausea, vomiting, pulse small and irregular. Cyanosis. Urticaria without itching.

    Urinary.–Frequent urging, with severe spasms of bladder; burning and tearing pain. Urine contains blood, pus, and much tenacious mucus, with clots in large masses. Involuntary; green urine. Painful dysuria.

    Relationship.–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. Gonorrhœa, vesical catarrh, diabetes menorrhagia. Tincture of leaves). Vaccinum myrtillus-Huckleberries–(dysentery; typhoid, keeps intestines aseptic and prevents absorption and reinfection).

    Dose.–Tincture, five to thirty drops. In pyelitis a trituration of the leaves.

  • USTILAGO MAYDIS

    Corn-smut

    Flabby condition of uterus. Hæmorrhage. Congestion to various parts, especially at climacteric. Crusta lactea (Vioia tric).

    Head.–Very depressed. Full feeling. Nervous headache from menstrual irregularities. Aching in eyeballs, with much lachrymation.

    Male.–Uncontrollable masturbation. Spermatorrhœa, with erotic fancies and amorous dreams. Emissions, with irresistible tendency to masturbation. Dull pain in lumbar region, with great despondency and mental irritability.

    Female.–Vicarious menstruation. Ovaries burn, pain, swell. Profuse menses after miscarriage; discharge of blood from slightest provocation; bright red; partly clotted. Menorrhagia at climaxis (Calc c; Lach). Oozing of dark blood, clotted, forming long black strings. Uterus hypertrophied. Cervix bleed easily. Postpartum hæmorrhage. Profuse lochia.

    Fever.–Abundant sweat. Pulse at first accelerated then enfeebled. Palpitations.

    Extremities.–Muscular debility, sensation of boiling water along the back. Clonic and tetanic movements. Muscular contractions, especially of lower limbs.

    Skin.–Alopecia. Tendency to small boils. Skin dry; eczema; copper-colored spots. Pruritus; sunburn. Psoriasis (Internally and externally).

    Relationship.–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).

    Dose.–Tincture, to third potency.

  • USNEA BARBATA

    Tree-moss

    Is a remedy in some forms of congestive headache; sunstroke.

    Head.–Bursting feeling, as if temples would burst, or the eyes burst out of the sockets. Throbbing carotids.

    Relationship.–Compare: Glonoine; Bellad.

    Dose.–Tincture, drop doses.

  • URTICA URENS

    Stinging-nettle

    A remedy for agalactia and lithiasis. Profuse discharge from mucous surfaces. Enuresis and urticaria. Spleen affections. Antidotes ill-effects of eating shellfish. Symptoms return at the same time every year. Gout and uric acid diathesis. Favors elimination.

    Rheumatism associated with urticaria-like eruptions. Neuritis.

    Head.–Vertigo, headache with spleen pains.

    Abdomen.–Diarrhœa chronic disease of large intestine characterized by large secretion of mucus.

    Male.–Itching of scrotum, keeps him awake; scrotum swollen.

    Female.–Diminished secretion of milk. Uterine hæmorrhage. Acid and excoriating leucorrhœa. Pruritus vulvæ, with stinging, itching, and œdema. Arrests flow of milk after weaning. Excessive swelling of breasts.

    Extremities.–Pain in acute gout deltoid; pain in ankles, wrists.

    Skin.–Itching blotchesUrticaria, burning heat, with formication; violent itching. Consequences of suppressed nettlerash. Rheumatism alternates with nettle-rash. Burn confined to skin. Urticaria nodosa (Bov). Erythema, with burning and stinging. Burns and scalds. Chicken-pox (Dulc). Angioneurotic œdema. Herpes labialis with sensation of heat and itching. Itching and stinging of scrotum.

    Fever.–General heat in bed with soreness over abdomen. Fever of gout. Tropical fever.

    Modalities.–Worse, from snow-air; water, cool moist air, touch.

    Relationship.–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.

    Dose.–Tincture and lower potencies.

  • UREA PURA

    Carbamide
    (UREA)

    Tuberculosis. Lumps. Enlarged glands. Renal dropsy, with symptoms of general intoxication. Gouty eczema. Albuminuria, diabetes; uræmia. Urine thin and of low specific gravity. A hydrogogue diuretic in the treatment of dropsies. 10 grains every 6 hours.

    Relationship.–Compare: Uric acid (gout, gouty, eczema, rheumatism, lipoma); Urinum (acne, boils, scurvy, dropsy); Urtica; Tubercul; Thyroid.