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.

  • Arthropathy

    Inflammation or Degeneration phase
    Main remedies:Zeel or Traumeel
    Secondary remedies:Arnica-Heel Colnadul
    Phase remedies:Coenzyme compositum Ubichinon compositum

  • Arthritis of the hip

    (Cavodermal reaction, deposition and degeneration phase) (Main remedy: Colocynthis-Homaccord)

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

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

    the above preparations 4-6 times daily, later 2-3 times daily taken together (5-8 drops each), advantageously in daily alternation with Zeel (tablets) and possibly Traumeel S tablets (regeneration of the sulphide enzymes).

    Abropernol (alternating remedy). Lithiumeel (breaks down deposits).

    Rhododendroneel S (alternating remedy to Colocynthis-Homaccord). Dulcamara-Homaccord (sensitivity to wet weather).

    Injection therapy Traumeel S, Zeel P.

    Traumeel S with Medulla ossis suis-Injeel and Cartilago suis-Injeel, Hepar suis-Injeel and Placenta suis-Injeel periarticularly, otherwise Graphites-Homaccord, Colocynthis- Homaccord and Antimonium crudum-Injeel forte, on Mondays i.v. and intradermal (segmental).

    Discus compositum ampoules (remedy for disorders of the vertebral column, bones and tendons) for long-term therapy once weekly i.m., otherwise possibly, further, Hypophysis suis-Injeel as intermediate injection.

    Cartilago suis-Injeel, Glandula parathyreoidea suis-Injeel and Funiculus umbilicalis suis-Injeel as mixed injection on Thursdays i.m.

    Coenzyme compositum and possibly Ubichinon compositum (improvement of the general enzyme functions), possibly also the collective pack of catalysts of the citric acid cycle, incorporated according to the treatment of also Acidum DL-malicum-Injeel, Baryum oxalsuccinicum-Injeel, Acidum fumaricum-Injeel and Acidum-citricum-Injeel intermixed at intervals.

    Testis compositum (revitalization in men) or Ovarium compositum (for women), in addition possibly Placenta compositum (peripheral circulation) as intermediate injection.

    Progressive auto-sanguis therapy with the preparations mentioned.

  • Arthritis (inflammatory, rheumatoid and traumatic)

    (Inflammatory and traumatic diseases of the joints)

    Traumeel S ampoules, 1-2 ampoules injected s.c., i.m., i.v., and/or periarticularly (this may be done daily for 1-3 weeks).

    Possibly in conjunction with Traumeel S drops, 10-20 drops tid and prn, or Traumeel S tablets, 1 tablet tid and prn, Traumeel S ointment applied liberally to affected joints prn (particularly applied liberally at night, covered with a cellophane wrap to inhibit evaporation and covered with an ace bandage to hold dressing in place).

    Some cases of inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis (and traumatic arthropathies) may have a degenerative component and Zeel may be useful in addition to the above protocol for Traumeel S (see Arthritis (degenerative or osteoarthritis). Zeel may be used in the same fashion as Traumeel S with the exception that intra-articular injections of Zeel P are not recommended.

    Polyarthritis frequently has both degenerative and inflammatory components. The main remedies for this condition are Aconitum-Homaccord, Bryaconeel and Rhododendroneel S administered tid and prn. These remedies may be taken together as needed. Rhododendroneel S is particularly indicated for arthritic pains located in the finger and hand joints.

    Rheuma-Heel (when located in the left knee and shoulders). Galium-Heel at intervals after retoxically treated tonsillitis.

    Colocynthis-Homaccord (with the above) to act against pain in acute therapy (10 drops every 15 minutes for two hours for example).

    Cruroheel S and Arsuraneel (serious regressive vicariation).

    Other medications may be indicated according to individual symptomatology and modalities:

    Ferrum-Homaccord (shoulder joints, shoulder-hand syndrome). Gelsemium-Homaccord (neuralgic and rheumatic pains).

    See also gout (arthritis degenerative), polyarthritis rheumatica, coxitis, periarthritis, scapulohumeral, etc.

  • Arthritis, symptoms of

    Degeneration phase
    Main remedy:Zeel
    Secondary remedies:Traumeel Spascupreel Rhododendroneel Colnadul Bryaconeel
    Discus compositum (spinal OA)
    Phase remedies:Coenzyme compositum Galium-Heel
    Thalamus compositum

    Arthritis (degenerative or osteoarthritis)

    (Cavodermal reaction, deposition or degenerative phases)

    Zeel P ampoules 1-2 ampoules injected s.c., i.d., i.m. or periarticularly,

    Zeel tablets, 1 tablet at 8 a.m., 12 noon, and 4 p.m., and prn; in conjunction with Zeel T ointment applied liberally to affected joints prn (particularly applied liberally at night, covered with a cellophane wrap to inhibit evaporation and covered with an ace bandage to hold dressing in place).

    Some cases of osteoarthritis also have an inflammatory component and Traumeel S may be useful in addition to the above protocol for Zeel (see Arthritis, Inflammatory or Rheumatoid). Traumeel S may be used in the same fashion as Zeel.

    Polyarthritis frequently has both degenerative and inflammatory components. The main remedies for this condition are Aconitum-Homaccord, Bryaconeel and Rhododendroneel S administered tid and prn. These remedies may be taken together as needed. Rhododendroneel S is particularly indicated for arthritic pains located in the ring finger and hand joints.

    Rheuma-Heel (when located in the left knee and shoulders). Galium-Heel at intervals after retoxically treated tonsillitis.

    Colocynthis-Homaccord (with the above) to act against pain in acute therapy (10 drops every 15 minutes for two hours for example).

    Cruroheel S and Arsuraneel (serious regressive vicariation).

    Other medications may be indicated according to individual symptomatology and modalities:

    Ferrum-Homaccord (shoulder joints, shoulder-hand syndrome) Gelsemium-Homaccord (neuralgic and rheumatic pains)

    Cimicifuga-Homaccord (chronic luxation of the foot joint, in particular also neural irritation after accidents of any kind)

    Rhododendroneel S (interpolated generally) Osteoheel S (ankle joints)

    Spascupreel (accompanying spasms)

    Bryaconeel and Rhododendroneel S (hand and finger joints)

    Colnadul and Dulcamara-Homaccord (worsening condition in wet weather) Graphites-Homaccord (chronic deformation)

    Traumeel S liquid for inflammatory and traumatic diseases of the joints, possibly with consecutive arthrosis, which require a safe anti-inflammatory for their treatment, at intervals of 1-2 hours 8-19 drops, later only 3-4 times daily, subsequently possibly Zeel tablets for degenerative arthritis with constant pain, where metabolic disturbances are at the forefront of the pathophysiological picture.

    Injection therapy

    (apart from that stated above)

    Traumeel S with Cartilago suis-Injeel and Medulla ossis suis-Injeel, possibly  also Hepar suis-Injeel and Embryo totalis suis-Injeel periarticularly (highly effective, tested clinically); otherwise Neuralgo-Rheum-Injeel segmentally and locally, alternating or mixed with Spascupreel, Gelsemium-Homaccord, Colocynthis-Homaccord, etc. once to twice weekly.

    Discus compositum ampoules (remedy for affections of the vertebral column  and joints, especially for referred spinal irritation).

    Kalmia compositum (diseases of the joints and connective tissue). Placenta compositum (improvement of the peripheral circulation). Variolinum-Injeel (forte) and Vaccininum-Injeel (forte) for pains in the wrist. Tetanus-Antitoxin-Injeel (forte), Psorinum-Injeel (forte) and

    Grippe-Nosode-Injeel (forte) as intermediate remedy for severe pains. Medorrhinum-Injeel (stiffness of the joints).

    Petroleum-Injeel (forte), stiffness and clicking of the joints. Guajacum-Injeel (forte), chronic rheumatism, gout.

    Bacillinum-Injeel (forte), knee joints.

    Chamomilla-Injeel (forte), shoulder joints (in this case also Engystol N). Ammonium phosphoricum-Injeel, alternative remedy.

    Magnesium carbonicum-Injeel (forte), shoulder joints. Sticta-Injeel (forte), knee joints.

    Coenzyme compsitum (improvement of the enzyme functions), possibly also collective pack of the catalysts of the citric acid cycle, or in place of this, acidum DL-malicum- Injeel, acidum fumaricum-Injeel, Natrium pyruvicum-Injeel and Baryum oxalsuccinicum-Injeel at intervals with Acidum formicicum-Injeel (forte) or D200 and  the progressive auto-sanguis therapy, likewise suis-organ preparations (Glandula parathyreoidea suis-Injeel, Glandula suprarenalis suis-Injeel, Cartilago suis-Injeel, Funiculus umbilicalis suis-Injeel and Hypophysis suis-Injeel i.m.).

    See arthritis, inflammatory, gout, polyarthritis rheumatica, coxitis, periarthritis, scapulohumeral, etc.

  • Apoplexia cerebri

    (Haemodermal or neurodermal degeneration phase)

    Cralonin drops and Melilotus-Homaccord N every 10-15 min., alternating, 8-10 drops. Glonoin-Homaccord N (flushed head, plethora).

    Arnica-Heel (intermediate remedy). Injection therapy

    Carbo compositum immediately i.v.; otherwise

    Carbo vegetabilis-Injeel, Arnica-Injeel S, Belladonna-Injeel S, Papaver-Injeel and Melilotus-Injeel as mixed injection, i.v.

    Primula veris-Injeel, unilateral paraesthesia. Laurocerasus-Injeel for dyspnoea.

    Cerebrum compositum and Cor compositum as after-treatment, alternating, once to twice weekly, i.m.

  • Arteriosclerosis*

    Impregnation, Deposition or Degeneration phase
    Main remedy:Barijodeel
    Secondary remedies:Galium-Heel Traumeel
    Phase remedies:Hepar compositum Ubichinon compositum

    Arteriosclerosis

    (Haemodermal impregnation phase;

    possibly also deposition or degeneration phase) (Main remedy: Barijodeel)

    Vertigoheel at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 1 tablet

    Barijodeel at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., 1 tablet

    Galium-Heel at 12 noon and 8 p.m., 8-10 drops Cralonin drops 3 times daily after meals, 8-10 drops

    possibly the above preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily.

    Aesculus compositum for the regulation of the peripheral circulation 3-4 times daily, 10 drops

    Cactus compositum S (anginal disorders) Cardiacum-Heel (anginal disorders)

    Ignatia-Homaccord (weeping without motive)

    Traumeel S tablets (regeneration of the sulphide enzymes). Injection therapy

    Cor compositum and Cerebrum compositum each once weekly alternating i.m., at intervals also Placenta compositum, Carbo compositum as well as Aurum jodatum- Injeel (forte) with Cralonin once to twice weekly i.m., i.v.

    Aletris-Injeel, Tonico-Injeel or Neuro-Injeel (conditions of exhaustion), alternating i.m. Ignatia-Injeel forte S, weeping without cause.

    Baryum oxalsuccinicum-Injeel with Acidum citricum-Injeel.

    Acidum DL-malicum-Injeel and Acidum a-ketoglutaricum-Injeel as intermediate remedy i.m., s.c.

    Arteria suis-Injeel, Embryo totalis suis-Injeel and Funiculus umbilicalis suis-Injeel alternating or as mixed injection once weekly i.m.

    See also endarteritis obliterans, apoplexia cerebri, disorders of the circulation, dizziness, etc.

  • Arrythmia

    Arrythmia
    Impregnation or Degeneration phase
    Main remedy:Cralonin
    Secondary remedies:Aurumheel
    Aconitum-Homaccord Chelidonium-Homaccord
    Phase remedies:Cor compositum Coenzyme compositum Ubichinon compositum

    Arrhythmia (cardiac)

    (Haemodermal impregnation or degeneration phase) Cralonin drops at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 8-10 drops Chelidonium-Homaccord at 12 noon and 8 p.m., 8-10 drops

    possibly both preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily. Gastricumeel (after dietary indiscretions, sutoxins)

    Aconitum-Homaccord (conditions of anxiety)

    Veratrum-Homaccord for phenomena of collapse (also i.v.)

    Aesculus compositum (improvement of the peripheral circulation as well as of the circulation of the coronary vessels).

  • Appendicitis, chronic*

    Appendicitis, chronic*
    Inflammation phase
    Main remedy:Nux vomica-Homaccord
    Secondary remedies:Mercurius-Heel Cruroheel
    Phase remedies:Lymphomyosot Echinacea compositum

    Appendicitis, acute, chronic

    (Lymphodermal reaction phase)

    Acute:

    When the patient is prepared for the operation, or in addition to the operation:

    Bryonia-Injeel S, Pyrogenium-Injeel and Traumeel S as mixed injection every 4 hours i.v., as well as Bryonia-Injeel S orally (1 ampoule dissolved in water), a draught to be taken every 8-10 minutes, possibly also Echinacea compositum S (powerful stimulation of the defence system).

    Chronic:

    Nux vomica-Homaccord at 8 a.m., 12 noon and 4 p.m., 8-10 drops

    Mercurius-Heel S at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., 1 tablet Cruroheel S (to replace Mercurius-Heel S)

    possibly the preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily. Diarrheel S (meteorism, diarrhoea).

    Lymphomyosot (drainage of the Iymphatic system). Injection therapy of chronic appendicitis

    Echinacea compositum S, alternating with Traumeel S and Nux vomica-Homaccord every 4-7 days i.v., i.m.

    Spascupreel (convulsive disorders).

    Hepatic therapy with Hepeel, Hepar suis-Injeel.

    Sutoxol-Injeel (forte) for chronically recurring appendicitis. Colon suis-Injeel once weekly i.m.

    Tonsilla compositum (long-term therapy) once weekly i.m. Hepar compsitum (improvement of hepatic functions) and

    Mucosa compositum (remedy for affections of the mucosa) for intermediary injections

  • Apophysitis

    Deposition or Degeneration phase
    Main remedy:China-Homaccord
    Secondary remedy:Osteoheel
    Phase remedies:Zeel
    Coenzyme compositum

  • Aphtha

    Aphtha (canker sores)
    Inflammation or Impregnation phase
    Main remedy:Traumeel
    Secondary remedy:Gastricumeel
    Phase remedies:Mucosa compositum Psorinoheel
    Coenzyme compositum Ubichinon compositum

    Aphthae (ulcers of the mucous membrane) (canker sores)

    (Orodermal reaction phase) (Main remedy: Traumeel S)

    Traumeel S, 1 tablet at 8 a.m., 12 noon and 4 p.m.

    Gastricumeel, 1 tablet at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. possibly both preparations taken together 2-4-6 times daily.

    Nux vomica-Homaccord (dietary abuses, abuse of nicotine, etc.) Hormeel S (often helpful as intermediate remedy)

    Veratrum-Homaccord to be interpolated in case of relapse (also i.v., s.c., submucous) Injection therapy

    Engystol N (and possibly Traumeel S) and subapthous with Acidum carbolicum-Injeel, Kalium bichromicum-Injeel for perforating ulcers of clearly defined, depressed area  and possibly viscid, ropy mucus.

    Psorinoheel as intermediate remedy (possibly also oral). Lingua suis-Injeel i.m. once weekly.