Category: Materia Medica Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg

The attenuations are prepared from 1,4-Dioxo-1,4-dihydro-naphthaline, C₁₀H₆O₂, MW: 158.6.

As a quinone derivate, Naphthoquinone has carbonyl group functions, and thus, according to W. F. Koch (USA) is able to metabolise toxic amino-groups from azomethine compounds. It should be used in all cellular phases, viral diseases, and also in toxic infections (reaction phases), and particularly in neoplasm phases.

The area of indication for Naphthoquinone is smaller than that of other quinones. However, its penetration is considerably greater and there is scarcely another remedy to take its place.

In particular, serious forms of carcinoma in the areas of the intestines and genitalia are the main indications, especially when radiotherapy follows surgical removal of the carcinoma, and particularly in carcinoma of the uterus and the prostate. With Naphthoquinone, freedom from pain can then be achieved.

As well as in rapidly growing brain tumours (occurring without any particular pre- ceding symptoms), Naphthoquinone is also indicated in epilepsy with a brief aura, in traumatic epilepsy and in shock following serious head injury.

Naphthoquinone is also indicated in threatened vaccinial encephalitis. Other indi- cations are diseases of the air passages, commencing with very severe sinusitis and usually associated with intestinal sluggishness, laryngeal cancer with very hard nodes, lung cancer and also particularly bronchial asthma with chronic catarrh, in smokers also. Naphthoquinone is also required in degeneration of the oesophagus, the salivary glands, or in cancer of the oral cavity.

Naphthoquinone patients like highly seasoned food, and add extra salt. They have a typically grumpy, peevish mood. The patients either gradually lose more and more weight, in spite of eating well, or there is obesity with a pale, yellowish, sallow skin.

Not only is Naphthoquinone indicated in stomach cancer with complete emacia- tion, but also in infantile gastritis after artificial feeding with disorders of intestinal evacuation. Naphthoquinone is also required in degenerative kidney diseases, chron- ic nephritis with albumen excretion and increasing residual nitrogen, cancer of the bladder with agonising pain and suppurating inflammations of the renal pelvis, kid- ney damage following scarlet fever, influenza and rheumatism of the joints, and renal hypertension; it may be required in combination with quinhydrone and benzo- quinone.

In spite of the bad general state of health and the cancer, the libido is good. The emotional mood vacillates between religious mania, apathy and complete indiffer- ence towards all relations, and a peevish nature to the point of schizophrenic mani- festations, even in puberty. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis and neuralgic pain sug- gest Naphthoquinone, especially if there is almost complete intestinal atony. The paralyses arising from poliomyelitis may possibly be reversed if the muscular atro- phy has not progressed too far, ongoing exercises being necessary, and Naphtho- quinone should also be tried in post-apoplectic paralysis (otherwise use Gelsemium, Causticum, Arnica etc.).

Aortic stenosis and the status following abuse of digitalis also point to Naphtho- quinone, as does a lowering of the blood pressure during sleep. The heart complaints are dependent on the activity of the intestines, and chronic congestion of the liver with bradycardia may be present.

The shortage of oxygen in the tissues is expressed as cyanosis of the lips, con- junctiva and nails, and in severe cases of cancer, lymphatic congestion may also be present. The deficient adrenalin function is suited to the cachectic patient, whose whole vital activity is exclusively directed to the rapidly multiplying cancer cells.

In such cases as these, Naphthoquinone should at least be given one more try, in order to achieve a change.

Since Naphthoquinone has particular affinities for the tonsils and the appendix,

i.e. for the secondary defences of the lymphatic mechanism, it should also be used after tonsillectomy or  appendectomy,  and  also  in  adenoma  of  the  pancreas  and adrenals, in myxoedema, and in chronic states of spasm because of hy- poparathyroidism.

In all these cases a leading symptom is a certain apathy on the part of the patient, the practitioner being given the impression that the patient is entirely uninterested as to whether any efforts are made on his behalf or not. Although he maintains that nothing is wrong with him, it then transpires that he has had problems for decades with his defaecation, with the consequent secondary toxic effects.

There is no doubt that Naphthoquinone is often indicated in therapy. The quinones take hold of the respiratory enzymes and regulate the oxidation, as do the catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle, so it seems understandable if all the Citric Acid cycle cata- lysts and quinones show disorders of internal respiration, asthmatic complaints to a greater or lesser degree and damage to the oxidation enzymes in their symptomatol- ogy. Alongside para-Benzoquinone and Quinhydrone, Naphthoquinone must be brought clearly into focus as a most important therapeutic agent.

The drug picture of Napthochinonum was composed in October 1996 by David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.

The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:

Essential characteristics

Affecting sleep patterns with easy falling asleep or restlessness, and increased re- membrance of dreams.

Improvement of premenstrual abdominal distentsion and swelling or extremity swelling, premenstrual spotting, and not waking to urinate.

Head pains like a band. Diarrhea.

Mind

DREAMS with the color red in cars and in flags, of betrayal, and silly dreams. Dreams remembered even throughout the day. Vivid dreams. Dull mind and unclear thoughts when feverish. Less worried and more hopeful. Feeling smart and intelli- gent. Talking in sleep that awakens the person without memory of what was being spoken. Waking with weeping after a dream. Apprehension and anxiety and with the feeling time moved to slowly.

Generalities

Cravings for icy cold things, salad, and sweets. Feeling shaky and jittery as if from a reaction to diet medication. Lethargic. Premenstrual symptoms decreased with less bloating and swelling. Engorgement of blood vessels.

Vertigo

Dizzy after eating with a relaxed and floating sensation.

Head

Stitching, sharp, and stabbing pain in the forehead or sharp shooting pains on the top right side and like a band. Piercing head pain on the left side and left occiput. Head pain like a cap that is a dull constant ache. Raging head pain like a vise on waking.

Eye

Uncontrollable twitching of right eye lid.

Ear

Bright yellow ear wax.

Hearing

Plugged sensation as if less sound is being received.

Nose

Increase of mucus in post nasal passages. Tickling in nose that leads to sneezing.

Face

Cold sore on the right corner of mouth.

Mouth

Aphthae on right side of mouth. Soreness on the tongue like a swollen taste bud or as from biting. Biting the inside of mouth.

Teeth

Tooth sensitive to hot and cold.

Throat

Dryness in the throat worse at bedtime. Euphoric feeling in throat that was like tingling. Scratchy sensation of throat with post nasal mucus. Throat clearing in the evening.

Stomach

Decreased appetite. Thinking of food causes desire to gag. Increased hunger. Ab- dominal cramps with nausea. Stomach growling.

Abdomen

Sensation of a hole like an empty cavity. Dull pain above the umbilicus. Abdomi- nal cramping with nausea and cold perspiration. Aching in the abdomen followed by bowel movements. Decreased abdominal swelling and distension before menses.

Rectum

Feeling of incompletion after a bowel movement. Flatus with unnoticed stool. Di- arrhea with waking or that causes rushing to the toilet. Intense itching in the anus.

Stool

Diarrhea with foul smelling stools. Stool starts solid and becomes more liquid. Rushing to the toilet with runny loose stools.

Genitalia, Female

Menses that starts and then stops suddenly. No spotting preceding menstrual flow. No cramping pain with onset of menses.

Speech and Voice

Hoarseness towards the evening.

Back

Sensation of swollen neck with dullness of the mind. Left sided tightness of neck and back extending to the hamstrings and calves.

Extremities

Stiffness and aching in the ankle and elbow joints. Tightness in muscles of the left side of the body extending from the neck and back to the hamstrings and calf. De- creased hand, finger, and ankle swelling before menses. Cramp in left calf on wak- ing in night.

Sleep

Falling asleep late with difficulty falling asleep as if eyes did not want to close or falling asleep early. Restless sleep with tossing and turning. Getting warm during sleep and throwing off the covers. Not waking to urinate. Sleeping on the back.

Skin

Moles on neck that disappear.

The attenuations are prepared from Naphthaline C₁₀H₈, MW: 128.2.

The main indications are:

Corneal opacities. Glaucoma. Asthma with spasmodic cough and dry catarrh. Ure- thritis with redness of the urethral meatus. Emphysema in old people. Whooping cough.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Naphthalinum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for naphthalin: inflammations of the respiratory passages; inflammations of the urinary tract collection system, various age-related diseases of the eyes.

The attenuations are prepared from the careful dried venom found in the poison- glands of the cobra, Naja naja L., which inhabits the East Indies and China. N.O. Elapidae.

The main indications are:

Weakness of the heart. Threatened collapse with thready, rapid pulse; dyspnoea, must sit upright in bed. Desire for warmth, with cold extremities. Oedema of the eyelids. Dry, tickling cough. Cholera with collapse.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Naja naja, published the fol- lowing indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for naja tripudians: spasmodic conditions of the oesophagus and the respiratory pas- sages; cardiac disorders; emotional discord or upset.

The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the secretions and scales which form during a filiform fungal infection of the nails (Tinea ungium).

Indications as for Nail Mycosis Nosode.

The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the secretions of onychomycoses (fungal diseases of the nails).

The main indications are:

Diseases of skin formation and of the skin. Fungal diseases of the skin. Falling out of the hair (experimentally with Psorinum, Galium, etc.). Also for use in illnesses occurring as retoxic damage after externally treated mycoses, e.g. chronic neuralgia. Here the medical history is the decisive factor.

The attenuations are prepared from nadide, disphosphopyridine nucleotide (DPN), NAD, C₂₁H₂₇N₇O₁₄P₂, MW: 663.4.

In particular the hydrogen-transferring enzymes of fermentation and of glycolysis, and of numerous other activities, contain dinucleotides as an active group; one of their bases is nicotinic acid amide, a derivative of pyridine. As they contain two or three phosphoric acid groups per molecule, they are also known as diphosphopyri- dine nucleotides (abbreviated to DPN) and triphosphopyridine nucleotides (TPN).

The most important function of Nadid is that of a reservoir for hydrogen, which is passed on in the respiratory chain by a logical arrangement of enzymes, on the basis of the redox-potential of the prosthetic groups. Hydrogen is passed on by the re- duced pyridine nucleotide to the flavoproteins, which for their part are reoxygenated by cytochrome, the hydrogen being ionised. In the valency-change of iron, only the electrons are transferred, the transfer to oxygen being carried out in the final stage by cytochrome oxidase.

The energy of oxidation which is released at each stage of the respiratory chain is captured as chemical energy and stored in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is described as oxidative phosphorylation and takes place in the mitochondria of the cell. Thus it becomes clear that Nadid has important intermediate functions to fulfil, as a guarantor of these important conversions, particularly in cell respiration. Thus Nadid is indicated in impregnation and degeneration phases.

Nadid is also coupled with auxiliary active factors, and included in combination remedies for the activation or boosting of certain functions according to E. Bürgi’s theory.

The drug picture of Nadidum was composed in November 1993 by David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.

The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:

Essential Characteristics

Sharp or stabbing pains are associated with this remedy in the ear, abdomen, and under the rib cage.

Difficult concentration. Memory weakness. Head pain. Tingling of the head. Stab- bing ear pain. Tingling in the lower jaw and chin. Painful sore throat. Nausea. Ab- dominal pain. Sharp pain in the ribs.

Mind

DIFFICULT CONCENTRATION. Delusions that everything is strange or has changed or seems unreal. Dreams that are bizarre, anxious, or amorous. Fear that something bad will happen will on vacation. Feeling indifferent. IRRITABILITY. Memory weakness especially for dates and places. Senses acute and especially sensitive to noise. Tran- quillity and peacefulness.

Generalities

Food desires of chocolate and alcohol. Worse in hot, humid weather.

Vertigo Dizziness. Head

Heat in the head. Sensation that the brain is loose in the head. Tingling of the head. HEAD PAIN that extends to the jaws or that is better while walking. Occiput pain. Temple pain especially left sided temple pain.

Ear

Left ear pain that is sharp or occurs with a headache.

Nose

Coryza (clear and not irritating) occurring throughout the day but worse in the evening.

Face

Numbness in the cheeks, jaws, or lips. Tingling in the chin or lower jaw.

Mouth

Small non-painful bumps all over the tongue, but worse on the left side.

Teeth Numbness. Throat

PAINFUL worse on the right side. Throat pain worse from swallowing.

Stomach

APPETITE is decreased or increased. NAUSEA or lack of expected nausea while on a boat in the ocean.

Abdomen

Flatulence that is painful trapped gas. ABDOMINAL PAIN that is stitching or from trapped gas.

Rectum

Constipation. Increased flatus.

Stools

Like hard balls. Hard or soft stool.

Genitalia, Female

Increased sexual desire. Vaginal itching.

Bladder

Decreased frequency of urination.

Chest

Bubbling sensation in the chest under the sternum at bedtime. CHEST PAIN. Pain worse on inspiration. Pain in the ribs during pre-menstrual syndrome or under the left pectoral muscle. Sore pain.

Back

Back stiffness.

Extremities

Cramps in the left thigh and groin. Swelling of the feet.

Sleep

Deep sleep in the afternoon. RESTLESS SLEEP. Sudden sleepiness.

Fever

Afternoon fever alternating with chills.

The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh, ripe berries of Vaccinium myrtillus L.

N.O. Ericaceae.

The main indications are:

Catarrhal illnesses, enteritis and especially cystitis. Thyroid problems. Exerts a catalytic action on cell respiration, thus it is indicated in neoplasm phases and gen- erally in cellular phases. (Viral diseases.)

The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh sap, coming from damage to the bark of the tree, Virola sebifera Aubl. N.O. Myristicaceae.

The main indications are:

Tissue inflammation, abscesses are brought to discharge (“the homoeopathic lancet”). Tonsillar abscess, etc. Whitlows.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Virola sebifera, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for myristica sebifera: suppuration.

The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh plant in flower of Myosotis arvensis [L.] Hill., which grows in fields, by the wayside and in meadows. N.O. Boragi- naceae.

The main indications are:

Myosotis acts particularly on the respiratory organs and the lungs, and is especial- ly indicated in juvenile pulmonary tuberculosis. Characteristic symptoms include a cough with profuse muco-purulent expectoration, retching and vomiting while coughing, aggravation taking place during meals or immediately afterwards. There are pains in the lower lung. Percussion is unpleasant because of sensitivity in chron- ic bronchial catarrh and lung conditions. Copious sweating by day and by night is also typical.

Myosotis is almost never given as a single remedy, but is incorporated in suitable combination-remedies, to strengthen their action with particular reference to the lungs.

A proving of this substance was conducted in the spring of 1994 by Dr. David Riley.

Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:

• cough
• chest pain

The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:

Essential Characteristics

Sensation of lightness as if one is intoxicated and clarity of mental processes and thinking were prominent symptoms of this remedy. An increased level of physical fatigue was also noted.

Fears about illness. Irritability. Alternating moods. Vivid dreams. Increased fa- tigue. Sneezing. Throat pain. Nausea. Abdominal distension. Flatulence associated with bloating. Dry cough. Itching of the skin.

Mind

Agitated. Anxiety. Clarity of thoughts. Feeling he has neglected his responsibility for sick animals. Dreams of sick animals, dancing, people, and searching. VIVID DREAMS. Ecstasy and euphoria as if intoxicated. Fears she or her pets are ill. Desires to remain home. Indifference. Laziness. IRRITABILITY. SENSE OF LIGHTNESS. Alternating moods. Sensitive to noise. Spacy feeling as if from smoking marijuana.

Generalities

Aggravation from tight clothing. Empty sensation. Increased energy. Food desires of brandy, cold drinks, hot foods, meat, and rice. Aggravations from rich food. Aver- sion to chocolate. TIRED AND FATIGUED especially in the afternoon or evening. Aggra- vated from motion. Sense of lightness.

Vertigo

Sudden onset of vertigo, particularly when driving an automobile.

Head

Heaviness of the head. Sense of lightness in the head. Wens behind the ears. Pain on the occiput or left side. Pain when bending over.

Eye

Tired sensation in the eyes. Burning sensation in the eyes.

Ear

Itching in both ears. Right sided aching ear pain. Cyst behind the left ear.

Nose

SNEEZING, intense sneezing, sneezing at unexpected moments.

Mouth

Tingling in the mouth, particularly noticeable on the tongue.

Teeth

Sensitivity when ingesting chocolate.

Throat

THROAT PAIN aggravated when swallowing . Tight sensation in the throat.

Stomach

Decreased appetite. NAUSEA worse from tight clothing or better after eating or from passing flatus. Sensitivity in the stomach especially on the left side.

Abdomen

ABDOMINAL DISTENSION from flatus. Flatulence. Cramping pain.

Rectum

Diarrhea with allergies. Strong desire to urging to defecate.

Stool Offensive odor. Bladder

Increased urination.

Genitalia, Female

Itching of the labia. Vaginal itching ameliorated with the onset of menstruation.

Cough

Dry cough. Cough worse on waking in the morning.

Chest

Sharp pain in the left breast.

Back

Left sided cervical pain. Constriction in the cervical region. Pressing pain in the lumbar region. Right side scapular pain that is stabbing.

Extremities

Aching pain in the shoulder. Right foot and sole pain.

Sleep

Sleep position on the left side. Snoring.

Perspiration

Sweating increased at night.

Skin

Itching eruptions. Sudden onset of eruptions. Red dots on the lower extremities.

The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from an surgically removed uterine fi- broid, a benign tumour of the muscular tissue of the uterus.

The main indications are:

Deposition phases. Fibroids. Supporting remedy with Carcinoma Uteri. Frigidity. Barrenness of young women. Menorrhagia. Metrorrhagia.