Category: Reckeweg Pharmacological Index

R31 Contraemin – Anaemia Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Aranea Diadema	D30
Arsenum jodatum	D6
China	D6
Ceanothus americanus	D6
Ferrum chloratum	D6
Lycopodium	D12
Sulfur	D30

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Anaemia; lack of appetite, especially among children; often accompanied by swellings. After-effects of acute ailments. All kinds of anaemia frequently induced by the new toxicant effect of the treatment of other illnesses.

Mode of Action

The therapeutic action is twofold; it is directed towards the liver through the excitation of the fermenting system of the liver (China and Lycopodium), and towards the marrow through a selective excitation (Ferrum chloratum). Arsen. jodatum has a beneficent effect on cellular metabolism. This means that the action extends to the blood-producing system and this is further heightened by the effect of Lycopodium on the functioning of the spleen as energised by Ceanothus americanus. The action of the remedy already becomes noticeable after the very first few days of the treatment; it translates as increased appetite and higher number of haematites, without involving the organism into any excess. There will be no accumulation of fat. Homoeopathic medicines always work in a non-toxic and harmonizing way. The technique of R 31 in action is brought out in the following symptomatology:

• Aranea Diadema: Sensitivity to changes in the weather.
• Arsenum jodatum: Selective action on the variations undergone by tissues; influences the cellular metabolism.
• Ceanothus americanus: Injured spleen (i.e. after malaria). Pains in the tummy (left side). Perturbations in the production and circulation of the blood.
• China: Sequels to loss of blood and humours; harm to the liver, after-effects of malaria; tumours of the spleen with swelling of the abdomen; lack of appetite.
• Ferrum chloratum: Secondary anaemia; rise in number of haematites.
• Lycopodium: Tonic and functional remedy of the liver in case of swellings (pain in left side), lack of appetite (quick satiety); reddish deposit in urine.
• Sulfur: Penetrating reaction agent, activator of the total sulfur metabolism. Rush to the head, disturbed circulation.

Dosage

General rule: 3 times a day 10-15 drops in a little water before meals. During the first days of treatment, in case of pronounced anaemia, frequent doses, eventually 6-10 times daily 10-15 drops. On noting improvement, reduce the dose to 2-3 times a day. It is important not to stuff children with chocolate, sweets and eggs, as the overwork the liver and reduce appetite. Recommended food for children: milk puddings, oats flakes, vegetables and fruit. Meat is viewed as a complementary food whilst pork in any form: bacon, sausages, ham etc. will be avoided. This also applies to anaemic adults.

Remarks

In convalescence: see Vita-C 15. In endocrine disturbances: see R 19, respectively R 20. In general debility: compare R 26. The above preparations may be given in addition to or in alternation with R 1, depending upon symptoms.

R32 Antihidrosin – Hyperhidrosis Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Acidum nitricum	D12
Belladonna	D12
Jaborandi	D4
Kalium carbonicum	D6
Lachesis	D30
Salvia officinalis	D30
Sambucus nigra	D4
Sanguinaria	D6
Sepia	D30
Veratrum	D12

Indications

Undue perspiration (hyperhidrosis of varying genesis). Climacteric flushing, with sweat. Excessive perspiration during acute infectious diseases and fever. Other forms of perspiration (unpleasant smell). Nocturnal perspiration with exhaustion (pre-tuberculous cases). Hot, cold or sticky sweat.

Mode of Action

The operation of this remedy follows the pattern of strict offensive of its constituents:

• Acidum nitricum: Highly disagreeable sweat.
• Belladonna: Hot sweat, with vapour.
• Jaborandi: Hyperhidrosis of varying genesis.
• Kalium carbonicum: Sweating, exhaustion – weakness between the shoulder-blades, especially during nocturnal perspiration.
• Lachesis: Flushing, with outbreaks of sweating.
• Salvia officinalis: Against sweat and night sweat, Sambucus nig.: Sweating during acute diseases of various kinds.
• Sanguinaria: Flushing with outbreaks of sweating.
• Sepia: Climacteric flushing-sweating of the climacteric variety.
• Veratrum: Cold sweat; cholic.

The present remedy, then will act in cases of sweats and the different kinds of perspiration which accompany certain illnesses.

Dosage

As a prolonged cure 3-4 times a day 10-15 drops will be taken in some water. In cases intermittent perspiration (i.e. flushing, nocturnal sweat) frequent, eventually prophylactic doses, e.g. in nocturnal perspiration 1 several doses, at an interval of 1/4 hour, of 10-15 drops. If perspiring occurs in the early part of the night the same dosage will hold. One can wash in cold water to which vinegar will possibly have been added, followed by rubbing with a dilution of Hamamelis extract. Also to be recom mended are lime baths and treatment with Sauna. To be shunned are toxic agents like synthetic colouring, pork and kind red eatables.

Remarks

Complementary products recommended;

Sweating during infections diseases (caused by temperature variations) makes it necessary to prescribe the following complexes:

In angina and influenza: R 1 and R 6.

In tuberculous affections: R 48 and R 57.

In bronchial diseases: Jutussin R 8 / R 9.

In circulatory disturbances: see R 3.

In coronary insufficiency: R 2.

In thyreotoxicosis: R 51.

In circulatory collapse: see R 67.

R33 Buforan – Epilepsy Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Belladonna	D30
Bufo	D200
Cuprum	D12
Pulsatilla	D30
Silicea	D30
Zincum metallicum	D12

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Epilepsy and epileptoid attacks, twitching muscles.

Mode of Action

The ingredients form specific therapeutic antigens.

• Belladonna: Cerebral congestion with venous stoppages, redness of the head, delirium, cramps.
• Bufo: Specific remedy against epileptic fits and progressive weakness.
• Cuprum: Against all kinds of cramps, in the thighs for instance, and especially epileptic cramps.
• Pulsatilla: Promotes vicarious effects in general, in the sense that diseases stifled in the past are rediscovered as an effect of vicariation.
• Silicea: After-effects of the suppression of perspiration from the feet. Acts on the constitution.
• Zincum metallicum: Various beneficial effects in case of convulsion, brings out stifled diseases of the skin.

Dosage

Generally 2-3 times daily 10-15 drops in some water by way of a prolonged cure.

Prior to attacks or after an attack administer 20 drops every 1/2 hour for two hours.

After treatment over a period to three months the dosage may be reduced to 10-15 drops once a day.

Remarks

R 36 is considered to be a useful complementary remedy and one is advised to compare the symptomatology as listed thereunder.

In restlessness and excitement: compare R 14.

In hysterical attacks: see R 47. Convulsions during teething: R 35. In tetany and eclampsia: see R 34.

R34 Calcossin – Recalcifying Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni	D30
Calcium fluoratum	D12
Calcium phosphoricum	D12
Calcium hypophosphorosum	D6
Chamomilla	D6
Hekla Lava	D12
Mezereum	D6
Mercurius praecipitatus ruber	D12
Silicea	D30

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Perturbations in calcareous tissues and the growths of bones, pathological characteristics in the osseous system; exostosis, periostitis, fragility of the bones, osteomalacia, rickets, coxitis and arthritis, as well as nucleus pulposus (complementary).

Mode of Action

A variety of calcium compounds profoundly influence the calcium metabolism according to the symptomatology listed below:

• Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni: Rickets, softening of the bones, lack of calcium.
• Calcium fluoratum: Acts on the teeth, especially on the enamel.
• Calcium hypophosphorosum: Regulating influence on the production of calcium in pregnancy.
• Calcium phosphoricum: Perturbations in the growths of the bones, deficiency in calcium production, chronic headaches of anaemic children.
• Chamomilla: Angry irritation, head sweat, teething trouble of children.
• Hekla Lava: Exostosis affecting the feet.
• Mezereum: Inflammation and pains in the skin of bones, especially the shin-bones, the upper part of the arms, and the bones of the chest.
• Mercurius praecipitatus ruber: Against osseous deficiencies, exostosis and periostitis with nocturnal pains in the bones.
• Silicea: Stimulant of growths; fights fistulae of the bones.

Dosage

Sucklings and children at the growing age will be given, regularly once or twice a day 10-15 drops (for sucklings it will be best to mix with the normal milk-supply in the feeding bottle suitably shaken). In case of disorders, like rickets or other diseases of the bones, to the vitamins already taken one will add 4-6 times a day 10-15 drops in a little water before meals. Pains in the bones at night call for frequent doses; 10-15 drops every 1/4 hour. Dressings with Fuller’s Earth or healing earth can be applied at the same time; as also with fistulae of the bones. The use of pork remains strictly prohibited. In case of difficult teething with children, 3-4 times daily by way of long-term cure; and, in case of sharp pain, every 10 minutes 8-10-15 drops in some water.

Remarks

Painful dentition: additionally R 35.

In cradle cap: if necessary additionally R 23.

In hyperhydrosis: compare R 32.

In osteoarthritis: additionally R 73.

In osteochondritis of vertebral discs, vertebral osteoarthritis; additionally R11.

R35 Chadontin – Teething Aches Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Aconitum	D6
Bryonia	D30
Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni	D30
Chamomilla	D4
Colocynthis	D12
Ignatia	D30
Staphisagria	D8

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Painful dentition, dental cramps, delayed teething.

Mode of Action

The therapeutic effects devolve from the action of its potentised constituents.

• Aconitum: Feverish conditions; ailments occurring from chills under one guise or the other, coinciding or alternating with toothaches.
• Bryonia: Inflammation of serous skins.
• Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni: Acts on the development of the teeth, facilitating teething.
• Chamomilla: Excitement, tendency to cry, toothaches.
• Colocynthis: Excited conditions; throbbing pains; agitation; fits of violent anger.
• Ignatia: Hysterical reactions; continual whimpering; nervous excitation.
• Staphisagria: Excitation of the nerves and unseemly behaviour in children; continual whimpering and moaning.

The action of R 35 decreases the pains and inflammation suddenly occurring in various conditions of excitement and frequently preceding illness brought about by a chill, such as bronchitis, eventually also before measles. It is advisable to check the ears at the same time (otitis media).

Dosage

The product is almost exclusively used in frequent doses for acute cases. Little children can be given every 5-10 minutes a teaspoonful from a 1 dilution of some 40-50 drops in 1/2 cup of water. With older children, and in less acute cases 10-15 drops, frequently, in a little water. For aches caused by hollow (carious) teeth, introduce a little cotton wool soaked with a little of this product in pure form.

Remarks

As complementary products: R 34 to improve the productivity of calcium and the development of teeth.

In delayed teething, including faulty dental development: additionally R 34, once or twice a day.

In neurologic pains: compare R 70 and R 16. If accompanied by influenza: additionally R 6.

In inflammation of the dental root: R 35, in alternation with R 1 every 1/2 to 1-2 hours.

To sedate: additionally or alternately with R 14.

R20 Euglandin-F – Glandular Drops for Women
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Glandulae thymi	D12
Thyreoidinum	D12
Hypophysis	D12
Pancreas	D12
Glandulae suprarenales	D12
Ovaria	D12

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Endocrine dysfunction, growth disturbances, obesity due to pituitary dysfunction, respectively underweight, goitre, Grave’s diseases, Addison’s disease, myxoedema, etc.

Mode of Action

• Glandulae suprarenales: Asthenia, weight reduction, myasthenia. Allergic conditions, asthma, hypoglycaemia. Hypertonia-Hypotonia.
• Hypophysis: Essential element of hormonal system. Controls the internal secretion, the contents of lactic acid in the blood, the mineralization and the fluidic content of the body. (anti-diuretic effect).
• Pancreas: Pancreatic diabetes. Stimulates production of digestive secretions. Testes (male) or Ovaria (female): Senility, declining potency, faulty memory, depression, functional disturbances of the glands, inferiority complex, cryptorchidism, nocturnal enuresis, impotency. Frigidity of women, lesbian tendencies, oligo- and azoospermia, faulty circulation, congestions. Attenuates hyperfunction of hypophysis.
• Glandulae thymi: Exhaustion, mongolism.
• Thyreoidinum: Regulation of the thyroid gland, interrupted development of thyroid. Myxoedema, hypothermy, hypercholesterinaemia, retarded intellectual development, helps drain the organism.

Dosage

Generally 3 times daily 10-15 drops in some water.

Remarks

The individual remedies have partially been derived and potentised from fetal tissues. In the process of potentisation the surface area is increased resulting in an opposite action of the remedy as compared to its actions in the crude form (following the Arndt-Schulz principle). In this way it is possible to influence endocrine disfunctions that are otherwise extremely difficult to treat.

To increase the reactivity after debilitating diseases: see R 26. In obesity: additionally R 59.

Data notes

• R 19 (men) and R 20 (women) share one monograph. The booklet lists 'Testes D12, (Ovaria D12 in R 20)'; its Ingredient Index confirms Testes for R 19 and Ovaria for R 20.

R36 Choresan – Diseases of the Nerves Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Agaricus	D12
Ignatia	D12
Lachesis	D30
Magnesium phosphoricum	D12
Phosphorus	D30
Zincum valerianicum	D8

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Over-sensitivity in the nervous system of children in respect of happenings due to varying causation; nervous diseases, as well as St. Vitus’ dance, are all cases to be treated by detoxicant medication with a moderate action and a homoeopathic basis like R 36.

Mode of Action

The indications are the measure of the wide scope of its constituents:

• Agaricus: This extract from Amanita muscaria has its specific effect on convulsions of the muscles and nervous twitches.
• Ignatia: Nervous irritation with tendency to cry and hysterical fits.
• Lachesis: Acts in all acute cases of nervous irritation and restless sleep.
• Magnesium phosphoricum: General remedy for cramps and irritation of the spinal marrow.
• Phosphorus: Constitutional remedy in cases of growing too fast and for the very thin generally.
• Zincum valerianicum: Convulsions, restlessness in the legs, nervous twitches.

Dosage

According to the degree of gravity 2-3 times daily 5-8-10-15 drops in a little water. In acute cases, with frequent fits and continual convulsions, every 1-2 hours, eventually in alternation with the remedies below.

In acute cases of fits the medicine can be taken every five minutes (possibly in alternation) with other products.

Stimulants of all kinds are to be avoided, especially alcohol and tea.

Remarks

As complementary products R 33, R 14 and R 31 as well in cases of anaemia in children, or R 12 with scrofulous children.

Use R 22 for irritation of blood-vessels.

R21 Medorrhan – Skin Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Thuja	D30
Psorinum	D30
Medorrhinum	D30
Vaccininum	D30

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Chronic eczema. Skin disease not yielding to conventional therapy. Constitutional improvement in cases associated with skin diseases. To increase reactivity.

Mode of Action

• Medorrhinum: Diffuse itching of the skin worse in the evening. Redness with copper red coloured spots, sometimes turning brown, warts. Results from suppressed Gonorrhoea.
• Psorinum: Influences the lymphatic and glandular system. Vesicles, nodules and pustules. General debility, offensive discharges.
• Thuja: Painful and oversensitive skin, worse for touch, with formication, itching and burning. Wet eczema particularly on scalp and face, warts.
• Vaccininum: Ill-effects from smallpox vaccination, persistent skin eruptions, neuralgias, general dyscrasia.

Dosage

Generally 3 times daily 10-15 drops in some water before meals, for a longer period of time.

Remarks

In eczema R 23. In tendencies to recurrency of complaints administer additionally R 21,10-15 drops 1-2 times daily. After marked improvement has set in, reduce dosage to once a day for a while.

To stimulate immune response and to improve reactivity use R 26. In psoriasis: see R 65.

R37 Colinteston – Intestinal Colic Drops
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Alumina	D12
Bryonia	D4
Colocynthis	D4
Lachesis	D30
Lycopodium	D4
Mercurius sublimatus corrosivus	D8
Nux vomica	D6
Plumbum aceticum	D12
Sulfur	D12

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Flatulent colic, meteorism, porphyrinuria, intestinal colic, abdominal spasms of varying genesis which are characteristic in porphyrinuria and affected liver. Cirrhosis of the liver, bilious colic; colic in saturnism, dysmenorrhoea; Complementary remedy for renal colic. In case of chronic constipation gradual regularizing effect.

Mode of Action

It is a fact that the liver governs almost the whole detoxicating system in the organism, especially in the intestines. All the food decomposed in the intestines is directed towards the liver, except for the fats which are concentrated in the chylifers. It follows that the functional disorders of the liver will involve a repercussion in the intestines (stoppages). On the other hand the liver sends toxic elements outwards through the intestines. In this connection cholesterins and porphyrins deserve special mention as intermediaries among the haemoglobin tissues; they are consumed by the liver. In modern therapy the liver is exposed to harmful retoxication in many ways. This entails a merely intermittent emission or absorption of intermediary elements and this intermittence has repercussions in the intestines. The outcome is flatulence, meteorism, flatulent colic, intestinal cramps which are often considered as the after-effects of appendicitis or even of tumours. These ailments can also be induced by nicotine. Chronic constipation is a frequent concomitant and R 37 becomes even more imperative.

• Alumina: Stool in small lumps; constipation.
• Bryonia: Constipation; dark stools.
• Colocynthis: Flatulent colic; tendency to contraction.
• Lachesis: Bad digestion especially after an excess of quinine or alcohol.
• Lycopodium: Flatulent in the evening.
• Mercurius sublimatus corrosivus: Tenesmus, dysenteriform intestinal cramps.
• Nux vomica: Intestinal spasms.
• Plumbum aceticum: Intestinal colic. Watery and nauseous stools; chronic diarrhoea. Abdomen very sensitive to touch.
• Sulfur: Reaction agent, malodorous flatulence, swelling of the abdomen. Matutinal diarrhoea. R 37 regularizes stools and will end constipation in many cases.

Dosage

As prolonged cure 3 times daily 10-15 drops in a little water before meals. In case of intermittent pains, colic, meteorism and suspected perforation, (eventually the undiluted drops can be held in the mouth and spat out), 1 take for a short while, 1/2-1 hour every 3-5 minutes 5-10-15 drops. In case of fundamental changes, bilious colic, renal colic, inflammation of the appendix and others, the following remarks apply:

Remarks

In gallbladder colics: additionally or alternately with R 7. In kidney stone colics: additionally or alternately with R 27. To sedate: compare R 14. In enterocolitis: alternate with R 4. In duodenal ulcer and gastritis: additionally R 5. In pancreatitis: see R 72.

R22 Najasthen – Drops for Nervous Disorders
Form: Drops

Ingredients

Ingredient	Potency
Grindelia robusta	D4
Lachesis	D12
Naja tripudians	D12

Excipients: Ethanol, Aqua pur

Indications

Nervous disturbances, oppression and suffocation, also following flatulence. Anginous condition of the heart.

Mode of Action

• Naja tripudians: Soreness at forehead and temples due to the anginous condition of the heart. Palpitations of the heart, oppression, general nervousness. Cardiac weakness and irritations caused by nervous coughing, acute condition.
• Grindelia robusta: Feels as if heart were too large for thoracic cavity, cardiac and pulmonary weakness, sensation of suffocation in bed.
• Lachesis: Nervousness, spiritual animosity, headaches especially above the left eye, palpitations with sensation of suffocation, symptoms worse at bed time and by warmth.

Dosage

Generally 3 times daily 10-15 drops in some water before meals, for a longer period of time.

Remarks

In myocardial insufficiencies and myocardial degeneration: see R 3.

It may be given in addition to R 22. In angina pectoris: R 2.

In decompensation: R 58.

In myocardial infarct: R 67 and R 55. In cardiac rhythm disorders: R 66.