Category: Materia Medica Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg

The attenuations are prepared from Thallium(I)-sulphate, Tl₂SO₄ , MW: 504.8.

The main indications are:

Falling out of hair. Tremors, paralytic states. Night-sweats in pulmonary tuber- culosis.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Thallium sulphuricum, pub-

lished the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for thallium sulphuricum: loss of hair; neuralgia.

The attenuations are prepared from Thallium(I)-acetate, C₂H₃O₂Tl, MW: 263.4.

The main indications are:

Tremors. Paralytic states. Falling out of hair. Night-sweats.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Thallium aceticum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for thallium aceticum: paralysis; dysesthesia of the lower extremities as the result of spinal diseases; loss of hair.

For the main indications see Hypothalamus Suis and Pons Suis.

The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh aerial parts in flower of Teucrium scorodonia L., a native of Europe. N.O. Labiatae.

Recommended in pulmonary tuberculosis. Chronic rhinitis and bronchitis.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Teucrium scorodonia, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for teucrium scorodonia: chronic inflammations of the respiratory passages.

The attenuations are prepared from the antibiotic Tetracycline hydrochloride, C₂₂H₂₅ClN₂O₈, MW: 480.9 (Potentised allopathic compound).

The main indications are:

Iatrogenic damage following use of antibiotics, sulphonamides and other drugs. Protracted convalescence. Post-infectious anaemia. Agranulocytosis. Autonomic dystonia.

The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from Tetanus-adsorbent-vaccine.

The main indications are:

Anaphylactic states, especially after injections of serum (equine serum). Spastic illnesses of all kinds. Muscle cramps. Tetany. Disorders of the parathyroid gland and calcium metabolism. May be used experimentally in arthrosis and neuralgia, also in spastic paresis and possibly in multiple sclerosis. Parkinson’s disease.

The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from testicles obtained from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).

The main indications are:

Male impotence. Premature senility. States of exhaustion. Raises the level of vital- ity. Hydrocoele. Sterility. Neuralgia of the spermatic cord. May be used experimen- tally in osteomalacia.

The mother tincture is prepared from Resin obtained by drilling the trunks of Larix decidua Mill. (Pinaceae).

Principal indications: acute haemorrhagic focal nephritis with smoky urine that has an odour like violets and contains blood. Nephrolithiasis.

A proving of Terebinthina laricina was conducted in September 1996 by Dr. David Riley, Santa Fe (New Mexico, USA).

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

Essential Characteristics

Sharp pains in the temple, ears, intestines and rectum. Improvement of normal post nasal discharge. Mental dullness. Facial eruptions. Throat pain. Nausea. Thirst. Abdomen pain.

Mind

Dullness and difficulty concentrating. Disorientation and confusion when spoken to. Resentful and blaming of others. Irritable over trifles. Sadness but did not cry. Uncontrollable weeping with self pity. Delusion of causing accident that killed someone. Cheerful and jesting. Anxiety about the future or with breathing difficul- ties. Irritable. Industrious.

Generalities

Fatigue and weariness during the day or evening. Desires to be warm.

Vertigo

Dizziness with nausea.

Head

Sensation of bubbles in the middle of brain. Congestion in head. Desires heat on head during sleep. Dull ache in forehead. Sharp pain in temple. Left sided pain be- hind the eye.

Eye

Itchy and dry. Bloodshot. Strained feeling.

Ear

Sharp intermittent ear pain that comes and goes. Ringing noises on waking. Scratching ear pain extending from throat. Throbbing ear pain.

Nose

Coryza with sneezing. Post nasal discharge decreased. Thin discharge.

Face

Eruptions. Eruption of rash like pimples under the eyes. Pimples small and large.

Dry lips that are chapped and cracked even when thirsty.

Mouth

Numbness of lips during nausea. Tongue thickness. Ulceration on the palate.

Throat

Constricted sensation. Sore pain that extends to the ear. Scratching sensation.

Stomach

Decreased appetite. Queasiness followed by urge to defecate. Loud gurgling. Mild burning sensation. THIRST that is unquenchable or at night. NAUSEA especially in the morning or after eating, or with eructations that ameliorate. Acid stomach. Bubbling sensation. Distension. Burping.

Abdomen

Bloating from gas. PAIN. Cramping pain with diarrhea. Knife-like pain in intes- tines on right side. Flatulence pain on waking.

Rectum

Straining with soft stool. Urgent defecation. Stabbing pain during stool.

Stool

Hard. Sticky. Watery. Explosive.

Urethra

Tingling and burning sensation while urinating.

Genitalia, Female

Cramps in the uterus on exertion.

Respiration

Difficult respiration. Shortness of breath with slight exertion. Nausea with short- ness of breath.

Expectoration

Yellow sputum. Copious, thick sputum in the morning.

Chest

Accelerated heart rate while sitting.

Back

Left sided sciatica that is aching.

Extremities

Tingling on soles or the fingers. Heaviness and weakness of the upper limbs. Left sided sciatica that is aching in the hid and leg. Burning pain on the right foot.

Sleep

Sleeping soundly like with a sleeping pill. Grogginess and disorientation on wak- ing. Waking late or that is difficult. Sleepiness during the daytime, on waking, or with heaviness.

Chill

In the morning. Chill followed by a flash of heat.

Perspiration

Offensive odor even to himself. Perspiration on waking.

The attenuations are prepared from Tartar Emetic, C₈H₄K₂O₁₂Sb₂ · 3H₂O, MW: 668.

Tartarus Stibiatus, Tartar Emetic, is – as its name suggests – a substance which causes vomiting (emesis). Thus, in the poisoning-symptoms we find an inflammato- ry condition of the gastric mucosa with collapse and great superficial coldness of the limbs, great unsteadiness, weakness and trembling of the muscles. Large doses re- sult in death after convulsions resulting from cerebral and cardiac paralysis.

Small doses bring about a characteristic increase in secretory activity of the glands. This is accompanied by a drepessed, restless mood, which may also be tim- orous, irritable and anxious.

Particularly characteristic of Tartarus Stibiatus are pustular skin eruptions, which are not only the result of local action of the remedy, but occur as a general effect, possibly accompanied by itching vesicular eruptions or purpura, along with haemor- rhagic ulcers. The pustules develop only slowly and with pain, and ulcerate, with the result that, from the similarity of the picture, Tartarus Stibiatus has been used in the treatment of smallpox.

Further toxic effects which were brought out in the provings include flickering be- fore the eyes, conjunctivitis, blurred vision, tinnitus, trembling and jerking, rheu- matic drawing pains in the back and in the upper and lower extremities, similar to those observed after taking Antimonium Crudum.

In the heart there is arrhythmia with lowering of the blood pressure, coolness of the skin and chilliness to the point of rigors, when the skin may be covered with cool, sticky sweat. This may be followed by warm night-sweats.

Also included in the remedy-picture of Tartarus Stibiatus (or Emeticus) is laryn- geal and bronchial catarrh with aphonia, râles and coughing, the mucus being diffi- cult to raise; thus air-hunger and a constrictive sensation may occur, with pains and stabbing in the chest. Tartarus Stibiatus is able to facilitate the raising of the mucus. Increased salivation may also be present, the papillae standing out on a bright red tongue; there may be ulceration of the oral mucosa with an accumulation of quanti- ties of mucus in the pharynx. On the whole, ulcerations are typical of Tartarus Stib-

iatus, possibly migrating down the oesophagus and continuing in the stomach.

Violent stomach pains and continuous watery diarrhoea mixed with blood and with pains in the rectum and anus occur in poisonings from Tartarus Stibiatus.

In the genito-urinary organs there is also a strong urge to urinate, with pains and burning on passing water, and urine passed drop by drop, as is seen in cystitis, pro- statitis, and possibly in renal colic, especially when brick-dust sediment is present, and when pustules are also found on the scrotum.

In women the action of Tartarus Stibiatus produces a discharge of blood and serum from the uterus.

Nash also refers to the drowsiness which is often present in the Tartarus Stibiatus picture, which, e.g. in pneumonia, calls for Tartarus Stibiatus. He also mentions the main symptom, the severe râles with inability to raise the sputum, which applies to all age-groups and constitutions, but above all to children and old people. Here Tar- tarus Stibiatus competes with Sulphur, when in pneumonia there is shortness of breath resulting from hepatisation of the lungs and the patient is too ill and drowsy to expel the expectoration. It also competes with Ipecacuanha, in which remedy the complaints are ameliorated by vomiting or by the setting in motion of expectoration; and possibly also with Phosphorus.

According to Dewey (p.321) the main action of Tartarus Stibiatus covers accumula- tions of mucus on the chest with panting respiration and constriction, and also pustular eruptions, similar to those of smallpox, so that Tartarus Stibiatus can also be used as a remedy for smallpox, especially since lung symptoms regularly occur in smallpox.

If we sum up the main symptoms of Tartarus Stibiatus, the result is the following typical remedy-picture:

1. Accumulation of mucus on the chest with râles and inability to raise the mucus, especially in pneumonia and pulmonary catarrhs with facial pallor and inability to expel the sputum.
2. Skin affections with pustules, similar to smallpox, in which it may be tried.
3. Pustules on the mucosa, especially stomatitis, pharyngitis, gastritis, colitis, but also leucorrhoea and cervical erosions.

• 4.   Drowsiness in respiratory illnesses or in cholera infantum.
• Consolidation of the lungs persisting after the use of antibiotics.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Kalium stibyltartaricum, pub- lished the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for tartarus stibiatus: inflammations of the lower respiratory passages with circulatory insufficiency; diarrhoea with vomiting; inflammations of the urinary organs; suppurative skin diseases; rheumatic diseases of the lower spine.

The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant of Taraxacum officinale Wiggers, gathered when coming into flower. It occurs in meadows and pastures of Europe, Asia, North Africa and America. N.O. Compositae.

The main indications are:

Liver remedy. Bitter taste. Mapped tongue (cf. Arsenicum Album).

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Taraxacum officinale, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for taraxacum: inflammations and diseases of the hepatotobiliary system.