Category: Materia Materica

Materia medica is a Latin term from the history of pharmacy for the body of collected knowledge about the therapeutic properties of any substance used for healing. The term derives from the title of a work by the Ancient Greek physician Pedanius Dioscorides in the 1st century AD. The term materia medica was used from the period of the Roman Empire until the 20th century but has now been generally replaced in medical education contexts by the term pharmacology. The term survives in the title of the British Medical Journal’s Materia Non Medica column.

  • Otoliths

    Deposition phase
    Main remedy:Calcoheel
    Secondary remedy:Galium-Heel
    Phase remedy:Coenzyme compositum

  • Otitis media, acute*

    Inflammation phase
    Main remedy:Traumeel vials
    Secondary remedies:Arnica-Heel
    Belladonna-Homaccord Lymphomyosot
    Euphorbium Sinus Relief drops
    Phase remedy:Traumeel

    Otitis media

    (Entodermal reaction phase)

    – acute

    Viburcol, at times introduce 1 suppository, if the pains return, simultaneously,  Traumeel S drops, a few drops (or one ampoule of Traumeel S warmed) poured into the external auditory meatus, otherwise:

    Arnica-Heel (or Traumeel S drops) 8-10 drops at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Osteoheel S 1 tablet at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

    Belladonna-Homaccord 8-10 drops at 12 noon and 8 p.m.

    possibly the above preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily. Arsuraneel when there is a suspicion of progress of the process (mastoiditis); also in chronic cases in addition Cruroheel S, possibly exchanged for Osteoheel S.

    Injection therapy

    Echinacea compositum (forte) S or Traumeel S i.v. or i.m. (possibly as solvent  ampoule for necessary antibiotics).

    Belladonna-Homaccord for incipient, slight cases.

    Mercurius praecipitatus ruber-Injeel (forte S) for mastoiditis, before, in addition to, and after any surgical intervention.

    Chamomilla-Injeel (forte), Ferrum phosphoricum-Injeel (forte) and Calcium carbonicum-Injeel (forte) alternating or mixed according to the treatment, in order to prevent a relapse.

    Otitis media-Nosode-Injeel, Osteomyelitis-Nosode-Injeel and Mastoiditis-Nosode- Injeel, interposed for chronic diarrhoea and recurrent chronic otitis.

    Thuja-Injeel (forte) S for sensitivity to cold and wet in chronic otitis media. Psorinum-Injeel (malodorous chronic suppuration).

    Tuberculinum-Injeel for chronic otitis as intermediate remedy.

    – chronic

    Traumeel S drops or Traumeel S ampoules poured into the external auditory meatus twice daily, at intervals also Traumeel S ointment on a gauze strip, in addition Traumeel S 8-10 drops 3 times daily or 1 tablet 3 times daily. Lamioflur (acrid secretions).

    Cruroheel S and Arsuraneel for chronically recurrent otitis with headaches. Injection therapy

    Traumeel S once to twice weekly with the patient’s own blood, Kalium sulfuratum-Injeel (yellow secretions).

    Thuja-Injeel (forte) S.

    Mastoiditis-Nosode-Injeel (forte) for retarded fistulae or when the ear remains moist. See also indications relating to the above mentioned injection preparations as well as mastoiditis, otitis externa, fistulae, eczema of the auditory meatus, etc.

  • Otitis externa

    Inflammation phase
    Main remedy:Graphites-Homaccord
    Secondary remedies:Mercurius-Heel Graphites-Homaccord Abropernol Psorinoheel
    Phase remedies:Traumeel Psorinoheel (chronic)

    Otitis externa

    (Ectodermal reaction phase)

    (Main remedies: Hormeel S, Mercurius-Heel S)

    Hormeel S 8-10 drops at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    Mercurius-Heel S 1 tablet at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. (or Traumeel S) Psorinoheel 8-10 drops at 12 noon and 8 p.m.

    possibly the above preparations taken together 2-4-6 times Abropernol in exchange (tablets).

    Lamioflur (secretions causing soreness). Schwef-Heel in exchange for Psorinoheel. Sulfur-Heel in addition for irritation.

    Traumeel S ointment externally on a strip of gauze. Injection therapy

    Hormeel S, Traumeel S, Psorinoheel and possibly Engystol N alternating or mixed i.m., s.c., i.v.

    Tellurium-Injeel for eczema of the auditory meatus. Thuja-Injeel (forte) S for chronic otitis externa.

    Medorrhinum-Injeel (forte) for stabbing pains in otitis externa. Cerumen-Injeel interposed at intervals.

    Cutis compositum (remedy for functional disorders of the ectoderm), possibly, in addition, Echinacea compositum (forte) S (for serious inflammatory symptoms), possibly also Ductus auricularis externus suis-Injeel i.m., s.c. See also eczema of the auditory meatus.

  • Osteoporosis

    Degeneration phase
    Main remedies:Osteoheel Galium-Heel Ranunculus-Homaccord Ovarium compositum Lymphomyosot
    Phase remedies:Pulsatilla compositum
    Tonsilla compositum

    Osteoporosis

    (Osteodermal degeneration phase)

    Galium-Heel 8-10 drops at 8 a.m., 12 noon and 4 p.m.

    Calcoheel 1 tablet at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

    Osteoheel S 1 tablet at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

    Ranunculus-Homaccord 8-10 drops at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. (or Rhododendroneel S)

    possibly the above preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily. Cruroheel S in exchange for Osteoheel S.

    Arsuraneel interposed for toxin removal.

    Traumeel S (tablets) as intermediate remedy for enzyme regeneration. Mezereum-Homaccord alternating daily with Ranunculus-Homaccord. Barijodeel as intermediate remedy in exchange for Calcoheel.

    Hormeel S (regulation of the internal secretions, intermediate remedy). Nervoheel for mental depression.

    Spascupreel for spasms, myogelosis and pains as intermediate remedy, possibly massive initial-dose therapy (suppositories).

    Psorinoheel (constitutional remedy).

    Injection therapy

    Galium-Heel alternating or mixed with Hormeel S, Mercurius praecipitatus ruber-Injeel (forte S), Asa foetida-Injeel (forte), Mezereum-Homaccord, Calcium phosphoricum- Injeel (forte), Calcium fluoratum-Injeel (forte) and Manganum aceticum-Injeel (forte) i.m., s.c., i.d., i.v.

    Ovarium compositum (for women) or Testis compositum (for men) to regulate the hormonal functions.

    Placenta compositum (regulation of the circulation). Tonsilla compositum (stimulation of the defensive system).

    Grippe-Nosode-Injeel (forte) after retoxic treatment of acute infections, likewise Tonsillitis-Nosode-Injeel (forte).

    Medorrhinum-Injeel, Psorinum-Injeel, and possibly Tuberculinum-Injeel interposed  from time to time.

    Thyreoidea compositum (powerful stimulation of the hormonal and connective tissue functions), further Coenzyme compositum and Ubichinon compositum in alternation i.m., s.c. (enzyme regeneration), possibly also Glyoxal compositum (only rare injections, allow them to act for a considerable time), otherwise also Medulla ossis suis-Injeel, Glandula parathyreoidea suis-InjeelGlandula_parathyreoidea_suis_Injeel, Ovarium suis-Injeel (for women), Testis suis-Injeel (for men) i.m., s.c., as well as the progressive auto-sanguis therapy with the above mentioned preparations.

  • Osteophytes of the heels

    See Calcaneal spur.

    Osteophytosis of the heels (calcaneal outgrowths, heel outgrowths)

    (Osteodermal deposition phase) (Main remedy: Osteoheel S)

    Osteoheel S 1 tablet at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    Graphites-Homaccord 8-10 drops at 10. a.m. and 6 p.m.

    Galium-Heel 8-10 drops at 12 noon and 8 p.m.

    possibly the above preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily. Cruroheel S (exchanged for Osteoheel S).

    Dulcamara-Homaccord (in exchange for Galium-Heel). Traumeel S ointment locally.

    Injection therapy

    Ammonium muriaticum-Injeel (forte), Hekla Lava-Injeel (forte), Aranea diadema-Injeel, Natrium sulfuricum-Injeel (forte), Mezereum-Injeel (forte S), Asa foetida-Injeel (forte) alternating or mixed i.v., i.m. s.c., i.d., Medulla ossis suis-Injeel and Funiculus umbilicalis suis-Injeel i.m. as well as with the above mentioned ampoules for the progressive auto-sanguis therapy.

    See also exostosis.

  • Osteomyelitis*

    Impregnation phase
    Main remedy:Arnica-Heel
    Secondary remedies:Osteoheel Mercurius-Heel Psorinoheel
    Phase remedies:Echinacea compositum Tonsilla compositum Coenzyme compositum Ubichinon compositum

    Osteomyelitis

    (Osteodermal reaction phase)

    (Main remedies: Traumeel S, Arnica-Heel)

    (in addition to any necessary antibiotic therapy in high dosage) Arnica-Heel 8-10 drops at 8 a.m., 12 noon and 4 p.m.

    Mercurius-Heel S (or Traumeel S) 1 tablet at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

    possibly both preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily. Cruroheel S for retarded fistulae of the bone, Arsuraneel interposed in chronic cases.

    Injection therapy

    Pyrogenium-Injeel, Streptococcus haemolyticus-Injeel with Echinacea compositum (forte) S and Traumeel S alternating i.v., also as solvent ampoules for antibiotics.

    Bryonia-Injeel (forte) S for penetrating, stabbing pains.

    Eupatorium perfoliatum-Injeel (forte S) for tibialgia.

    Mercurius praecipitatus ruber-Injeel (forte S) for diseases of the bones in general. Staphylococcus-Injeel, possibly also Mastoiditis-Nosode-Injeel interposed in chronic cases (similarity principle).

    Osteomyelitis-Nosode-Injeel i.m., s.c., i.d., i.v.

    Kalmia compositum, Discus compositum (remedy for affections of the bone functions), possibly also Coenzyme compositum and Ubichinon compositum after the acute symptoms have subsided, possibly as after-treatment also Medulla ossis suis-Injeel i.m., possibly also the progressive auto-sanguis therapy.

  • Osteomalacia

    Degeneration phase
    Main remedies:Osteoheel Galium-Heel Ranunculus-Homaccord Ovarium compositum
    Phase remedies:Pulsatilla compositum
    Tonsilla compositum Thyreoidea compositum

    Osteomalacia

    See osteoporosis.

  • Osteochondrosis

    See Apophysitis.

    Osteochondrosis

    (Mesenchymal deposition or degeneration phase) (Continuous treatment for chronic conditions)

    China-Homaccord S 8-10 drops in the morning Colocynthis-Homaccord 8-10 drops at midday Osteoheel S 1 tablet in the afternoon

    Cimicifuga-Homaccord or Rhododendroneel S 8-10 drops in the evening possibly the above preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily.

    Gelsemium-Homaccord and Spigelon for cervical syndrome. Ferrum-Homaccord (location in the neck and shoulders).

    Ranunculus-Homaccord (thorax, intercostal neuralgia). Bryaconeel and Rhododendroneel S (neuralgia of the arm). Cruroheel S in exchange for Osteoheel S.

    Spascupreel for pain, 1 tablet or 1 suppository, possibly several times.

    In massive initial-dose therapy Traumeel S ointment or Zeel T ointment, especially also for massage (myogelosis, hardening of the muscles).

    Injection therapy

    Neuralgo-Rheum-Injeel as well as the above mentioned Homaccords and Spascupreel alternating or mixed i.m., s.c., i.v. and above all intradermal, segmentally.

    The following injection solutions are specifically recommended:

    Gelsemium-Homaccord, Spigelon and Cimicifuga-Homaccord: Head, neck.

    Cimicifuga-Homaccord, Gelsemium-Homaccord, Zeel, Discus compositum: Cervical spine.

    Colocynthis-Homaccord,    Cimicifuga-Homaccord,                        China-Homaccord,                        Ranunculus- Homaccord, Zeel, Discus compositum: Thoracic vertebral column.

    Cardiacum-Heel, Cralonin, Aurum-Heel: Chest. Ferrum-Homaccord: Shoulder, arm.

    Rhododendroneel, Rhododendron-Injeel, Graphites-Homaccord, Byaconeel, Traumeel: Arm.

    Colocynthis-Homaccord, Traumeel S, Ammonium muriaticum-Injeel, Zeel, Discus compositum: Lumbar spine.

    Rheuma-Heel, Colnadul: Hip/Knee.

    Circulo-Injeel, Arteria-Heel: Blood circulation.

    Spascupreel, Neuralgo-Rheum-Injeel, Discus intervertebralis suis-Injeel, Glandula parathyreoidea suis-Injeel: Pain in general.

    The above mentioned injection solutions can be administered i.m., s.c., i.v. as well as locally and segmentally in the form of large, or several small, wheals (also mixed injections of the preparations indicated according to the location and the organ). Also a deeper paravertebral infiltration left and right of the vertebral column has proved effective, e.g. with Traumeel S ampoules or Zeel P ampoules.

    The preparation Discus compositum has also proved to be rapidly effective (Huneke’s flash phenomenon).

    Further, Traumeel S ointment or Zeel T ointment as embrocation for massage (twice or several times daily) in Fibromyalgia resulting from injuries to intervertebral discs or for hardening of the muscles of the back; further Streptococcus haemolyticus-Injeel (sensation of vibration in the vertebral column when lying down or stamping one’s  foot), Ammonium muriaticum-Injeel (lumbago and sciatica when sitting). Magnesium sulfuricum-Injeel (feeling of weakness in the sacral region).

    Variolinum-Injeel (forte) for most serious, unbearable lumbago. Tuberculinum-Injeel as intermediate remedy.

    Rhododendron-Injeel (forte) for sensitivity to weather conditions, possibly also Zeel P with Lithium carbonicum-Injeel forte S, Circulo-Injeel and Conium-Injeel S by deep infiltration near the vertebral column right and left segmentally, otherwise also Discus compositum (action on the vertebral column, joints and ligaments), also Coenzyme compositum and Ubichinon compositum in alternation (regeneration of the enzymes) as well as Thyreoidea compositum (powerful stimulation of the hormonal and connective tissue functions), for revitalization also Testis compositum (for men) or Ovarium compositum (for women), otherwise also Funiculus umbilicalis suis-Injeel, Discus intervertebralis suis-Injeel, Glandula parathyreoidea suis-Injeel, Glandula thyreoidea suis-Injeel and Glandula suprarenalis suis-Injeel alternating or mixed i.m.,

    s.c. as well as the progressive auto-sanguis therapy with the above mentioned preparations.

    See also neuralgia, migraine, headache, sciatica, intercostal neuralgia, cervical syndrome, muscular rheumatism, polyarthritis, etc.

  • Osteoarthritis

    Degeneration phase
    Main remedy:Zeel
    Secondary remedies:Traumeel (if inflammatory)
    Colnadul Rheuma-Heel
    Phase remedies:Discus compositum Coenzyme compositum Galium-Heel

  • Ostealgia

    Reaction, Deposition, Impregnation or Dedifferentiation phase
    Main remedy:Osteoheel
    Secondary remedies:Kalmia compositum
    Cruroheel
    Mezereum-Homaccord Psorinoheel
    Phase remedies:Traumeel
    Thyreoidea compositum Viscum compositum

    Ostealgia

    (Osteodermal reaction, deposition, impregnation or dedifferentiation phase) Ascertain the cause(s)

    (Main remedies: Osteoheel S, Cruroheel S)

    Cruroheel S or Osteoheel S 1 tablet at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Kalmia compositum 10 drops at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

    Mezereum-Homaccord 8-10 drops at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

    Calcoheel 1 tablet at 12 noon and 8 p.m.

    possibly all preparations taken together 3 times daily.

    Rhododendroneel S and Colocynthis-Homaccord for pain, in massive initial-dose therapy .

    Injection therapy

    Kalmia compositum, Mercurius praecipitatus ruber-Injeel (forte S), Hekla Lava-Injeel (forte), Asa foetida-Injeel (forte), Aranea diadema-Injeel, as mixed injection i.m., s.c., i.v., i.d., possibly also directly into the periosteum.

    Eupatorium perfoliatum-Injeel (forte S), tibialgia. Natrium sulfuricum-Injeel (forte), pain in the heels.

    Guajacum-Injeel (forte), exostosis on the tibia (luetic origin), very sensitive to the slightest contact.

    Kalium bichromicum-Injeel, nocturnal ostealgia.

    Osteomyelitis-Nosode-Injeel (forte), possibly also Staphylococcus-Injeel and Streptococcus haemolyticus-Injeel (forte) as well as Tuberculinum-Injeel (forte) as nosode therapy, Zeel P with Circulo-Injeel, Mercurius jodatus flavus-Injeel and possibly Placenta compositum for local tenderness, s.c. or by deep infiltration as mixed injection, at intervals, also Coenzyme compositum and possibly the collective pack of catalysts of the citric acid cycle.

    See also osteomyelitis, osteoporosis, causalgia, Sudeck’s atrophy, stumps, painful.