Category: Materia Medica Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg

The attenuations are prepared from epinephrine C₆H₃(OH)₂CH(OH)CH₂ NHCH₃, 4-(1-Hydroxy-2-methylaminoethyl)pyrocatechin, MW: 183.2 (Potentized allopathic substance).

Autonomic dystonia. States of exhaustion. Addison’s disease. Geriatrics. May be tried experimentally in diabetes mellitus.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Epinephrinum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for adrenalinum: angina pectoris.

The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh plant, gathered when in flower, without the roots. N.O. Raununculaceae.

This remedy has action similar to that of Digitalis, without the cumulative effects. It energises the auditory muscle. Arrhythmia. Endocarditis. Exophthalmic goitre. Rheumatism with cardiac involvement.

Adonis Vernalis was proved by Gisevius. The characteristic symptoms from the proving are: irritability, difficulty in falling asleep, restless at night with terrifying dreams; in the evening coughing and violent left-sided headache with cold feet and hands, heat in the head and perspiration.

Spinal irritation with pains in the nape of the neck, in the back and sacrum, stiff- ness along the length of the spine, pains in the left shoulder and especially in the left upper arm, aggravated by turning movements of the arm, and also in the elbow-joint with loss of sensation in the hands. Tearing pains in the hips, thighs and left knee, less so on the right. Bones feel as if beaten. Weakness and pains in all the limbs.

In the heart, sensation of pressure, palpitations, pains, air-hunger and anxiety, pressure towards the sternum; pulse is changeable, decelerated or accelerated, or ir- regular. Pains in the left arm with crawling sensation.

In the upper abdomen there are eructations, nausea, periodic shooting pains and distension.

The urine is increased, with stabbing pains on urination, strong urging, and in women a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Adonis vernalis, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for adonis vernalis: cardiac insufficiency.

The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from pork lard of pharmaceutical quality (Adeps suillus).

Complaints arising after consumption of animal fats (e.g. lard, beef suet, also but- ter). Hypercholesterolaemia. Scorification of connective tissue. Adiposity. Acne vul- garis. Seborrhoea. Acute and chronic eczema. Biliary colic. Blepharitis. Styes. Cha- lazion. Complaints from homotoxins which are released through loss of weight. (In- termediate toxins of dissimilation).

Adeps suillus is especially indicated in patients in agriculture, living almost en- tirely on pork, and is effective in a wide variety of phases.

The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from the surgically-removed prostate gland.

This nosode is used in prostatitis, hypertrophy of the prostate gland, and in other courses of antihomotoxic therapy including carcinoma of the prostate gland.

The attenuations of this nosode are prepared from surgically removed tumours of the human mammary glands.

The indications for this nosode are as follows:

Breast-tumours of various genesis and type. It may also be tried experimentally in neoplasms, and – at least as an intermediate remedy – in fibrocystic disease of the breast, as well as in women who complain of drawing pains in the breast area, dur- ing or after menstruation, and also especially during ovulation.

The attenuations are prepared from corticotrophin, the hormone from the anterior lobe of the pituitary, which has stimulating action on the adrenal cortex.

Dysfunctions of the pituitary and the adrenal cortex; also in iatrogenic damage.

The mother tincture is prepared from the roots, gathered in May before flowering of the plant Actaea spicata L. N.O. Ranunculaceae.

Indicated in primary chronic polyathritis (fingers and toes). Heberden’s nodes. Ancillary remedy in carcinoma of the stomach.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Actaea spicata, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for actaea: rheumatism afflicting the small joints.

The mother tincture is prepared from the whole fresh plant and root, gathered when beginning to flower. Aconitum napellus L. N.O. Ranunculaceae.

The active ingredients of the mother tincture are aconitic acid and aconitin, one of the most toxic of vegetable substances. Milligrams of it are capable of killing a horse.

Aconite is one of the most important homoeopathic fever-remedies, especially when the patient displays hot skin, great anxiety, rapid, tense pulse, strong and pos- sibly irregular heartbeat, alternating fever and chills, possible hyperthermia (temper- atures up to 41 °C) and with aggravation of all fever-symptoms in the evening. There are surges of blood towards various organs, with a tendency for the capillaries to rupture with consequent petechial haemorrhages in the nasal and respiratory mu- cosa. There may be cramping, gouging, burrowing pains in the praecordium, with stitching pains in the chest, coryza, catarrh of the mucosa, tickling in the larynx causing coughing which in turn leads to soreness of the larynx. The heart complaints

of Aconite may also occur without fever symptoms, as for example in angina pec- toris or in acute myocardial infarction.

Apart from great motor restlessness and fear, the remedy also has a characteristic sensation of internal freezing, as if ice were running through the arteries, and paraes- thesia, which may occur in neuralgia (e.g. in sciatica, after sitting on a cold surface), as well as other neuralgic pains.

Formerly in general medicine, Aconite was frequently used in the form of oint- ment. However, this practice was abandoned because of the difficulties of control over the dosage, the preparation being highly toxic with the possibility of acute poi- soning.

Through the whole picture of Aconite there run the sudden onset of symptoms and the violence of the complaints, which often arise as feverish chills from exposure to cold east winds. The restlessness and anguish are always to be seen, as are also the redness of the mucosa, the sensation of distension, heaviness, pressure and tension in the gastro-intestinal tract. Stools contain mucus and bile. There is flatulent disten- sion with small, frequent stools, and an urging to defaecate – all characteristic of the remedy. So is congestion of the kidneys with blood, with scanty and painful urina- tion and haematuria, or dark-coloured urine due to precipitation of salts.

Aconite symptoms may not necessarily occur as a consequence of chill; they may also arise from shock, localising at the point of least resistance.

Low potencies are normally given in pyrexia and organic complaints, catarrhs, neuralgic symptoms with paraesthesia etc., hyperthermia, encephalitis with very high temperatures (e.g. post-vaccinial encephalitis or meningo-encephalitis which may be activated by the implantation of living cells, e.g. in a child with a history of chronic middle-ear infections); however, in angina pectoris higher potencies (i.e. above 6!) should always be given.

Nash sees in Aconite not only an outstanding fever-remedy, but also a great pain- remedy in neuralgias with sensations of numbness, crawling or formication, and also in fear of death. (Aconite and Arsenicum album are the two most important remidies for anxiety.)

If we sum up the most important symptoms of Aconitum, we have the following remedy-picture:

1. Fever with dry, hot skin, coughing and stabbing pains in the chest. Internal freez- ing in influenza and chills. Hyperthermia.
2. Consequences of chill from exposure to dry, cold winds; (cystitis, acute gastroen- teritis, etc.).
3. Paraesthesia, neuralgia with formication.
4. Restlessness, fear/anguish, consequences of fright. Angina pectoris and myocar- dial infarction. Violent, acute complaints.

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Aconitum napellus, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for aconitum: hyperacute inflammatory disorders; painful nervous disor- ders; hyperacute cardiac sensations with anxiety.

The attenuations are prepared from cis-aconitic acid, COOHCHC(COOH)CH₂– COOH, MW: 174.2.

As with all catalysts of the citric acid cycle, aconitic acid too shows an affinity for internal respiration. Asthmatic attacks “out of the blue”, with no warning, are typi- cal. The patient is easily chilled and sensitive to the wind and to changes of temper- ature, linked with facial neuralgia, toothache, lesions of the scalp such as eczema and urticaria, with frequent changes of mood, irritability and violent temper-out- bursts.

In asthma and eczema, also in hay fever, it works well in combination with Na- trum Pyruvicum. In emaciation of the young it may be combined with Pituitary and Thyroid gland sarcodes. It is also effective when combined with Succinicum Acidum and Natrum Oxalaceticum.

Pains in the bones at night, also in the spine between T3 and T4, also in C7 and in the sacrum (and in Scheuermann’s disease). Old fractures are painful, even after many years.

It is also indicated in disturbances of the Citric Acid cycle, impregnation phases, also in asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, precancerous states, and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages) to improve cell-respi- ration.

The drug picture of cis-Aconiticum Acidum was composed in September 1996 by David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.

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

Essential Characteristics

Dryness of the lips and throat but increased secretions in the eyes and nose. Dreams of being murdered or shot. Aversion to sweets. Pain in the forehead behind the eyes. Constant head pain. Aching ear pain. Coryza with thin watery discharge. Chapped and cracked lips. Pimples on the forehead or nostrils. Increased appetite. Abdominal distention. Offensive flatus. Cutting chest pain.

Mind

Difficult concentration. Confusion on waking. Dullness and boredom. DREAMS: of death of relatives, discolored teeth, swimming in water. Dreams of dying or being murdered or being shot. Unremembered dreams. Restlessness. Sensitive. Procrasti- nating. Procrastinating. Agreeable mood.

Generalities

Food desire of cheese, meat, cold milk, soup, and spices. Aversion to sweets. Sen- sation of heat at night. Weariness in afternoon. Internal restlessness. Tense muscles. PAIN ON WAKING.

Head

Pain at base of head. Constant and continued pain. Pain in evening, on waking, and with vomiting. Pain better external pressure. Pain in forehead behind eyes and above or extending to head. Temple pain that extends to eye or to neck. Sharp pain. Pulsating pain. Throbbing pain in the left occiput.

Eye

Lachrymation as if crying. Sensitivity to light.

Vision

Blurry like looking under water.

Ear

Aching ear pain especially the left ear. Pain on waking or in the evening. Right sided ear pain like pressure.

Nose

Coryza. Cracks in corners of nostril. DISCHARGE that is watery and thin , or clear, from posterior nares. Eruptions inside nose. Itching inside nose or improvement of that allergy symptom. Sinus pain. Obstruction improves. Pressing pain at root of nose. Sneezing.

Face

CHAPPED LIPS. Cracked lips especially at the right corner. Discoloration under eyes or makes the face red. DRYNESS of lips or around nose. ERUPTIONS of acne or pimples on the forehead or nostril.

Mouth

Aching gum pain. Inflamed palate.

Teeth

Sore pain from wisdom teeth.

Throat

Dryness not better from drinking. Pain in the cervical glands.

Stomach

Appetite is increased and ravenous, or decreased appetite. Distension. Nausea dur- ing the headache. Thirsty at night. Indigestion.

Abdomen

Distension. Painful flatulence. Sharp pain on the sides. Shooting pain.

Rectum

Straining at stool. FLATUS that is offensive flatus improves, or flatus during stool. Frequent urging during urination.

Stool

Scanty. Soft. Stringy.

Genitalia, Male

Incomplete or erections difficult to maintain.

Genitalia, Female

Pain at menses improves. Sensation as if menses would come on.

Chest

Cutting pain around the heart. Pain on waking.

Extremities

Dryness of hands. Aching of the shoulder. Bilateral dry, circular patches below each elbow.

Sleep

Sleepiness in the afternoon. Sleeplessness from headache.

Skin

Dryness of skin or in patches.

The attenuations are prepared from acetylsalicylic acid, 2-Acetoxybenzoic acid, CH₃COOC₆H₄COOH, MW: 180.2 (Potentized allopathic compound).

Retoxic ill-effects of treatment for acute and chronic rheumatic polyarthritis, and of primary chronic polyarthritis. General damage to connective tissue. Acute glomeru- lonephritis and nephroses. Myocarditis, heart defects. Disturbed sleep (from damage to the mid-brain).

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Acidum acetylosalicylicum, pub- lished the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for acetylsalicylic acid: gastrointestinal disorders; haemorrhages; tinnitus.