Cepa

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General

(Allium Cepa)

Natural order.- Liliaceae.

Common name.- Onion.

General Analysis.-

Acts especially upon the conjunctiva and the respiratory mucous membrane, producing a highly irritated condition, greatly resembling an acute catarrh.

Characteristic symptoms.

Mind

(Allium cepa)

Very melancholy. (Ign., Natr. mur., Nux m .)

Head

(Allium cepa)

Confusion of the head.

Headache, with coryza ; in the room, evenings ; better in open air ; aggravated on returning to a warm room. ( Puls .)

Pains in temples, most in right ; aggravated by winking, extending over forehead, worse on left side.

Eyes

(Allium cepa)

Excessive non-excoriating (excoriating, Euphr.) lachrymation ; left eye worse, with redness of the eyeball ; sensitive to light (Acon., Bell.) ; worse evenings.

Itching, biting, burning in the eyes.

Swelling of lids around the eyes. (Ars)

Nose

(Allium cepa)

Copious watery . discharge from the nose, and watering of eyes. (Acon., Euphr.)

Constant sneezing, with - profuse acrid (bland, Euphr .) coryza ( Ailanth. gland.

Aur ., Merc., Sang., Squilla) ; when coming into a warm room.

(In cool air, Ars .)

Ichor oozing out of nose ; second stage of scarlatina. (Ailanth. gland., Arum.)

Fluent coryza, headache, lachrymation, cough, heat, thirst, trembling of hands ; worse in evening and in a room ; better in open air. ( Puls .)

Throat

(Allium cepa)

Pain in throat extending to the ear. (Kali bi.)

Stomach

(Allium cepa)

Canine hunger.

Pressure in stomach.

Pain in region of pylorus.

Abdomen

(Allium cepa)

Rumbling in bowels.

Very offensive flatus.

Urinary Organs

(Allium cepa)

Frequent and copious urination. (Apis, Arg. met., Arg. nit., Phos. ac.)

Urine red, with much urging and burning in the urethra. (Acon., Canth .)

Respiratory Organs.- (Allium cepa)

Catarrhal hoarseness. (Arum, Caust ., Carb. v., Phos .)

Tickling in throat, with aching in larynx.

Hacking cough from inhaling cold air . (Acon.)

Constant inclination to hack.

Violent catarrhal laryngitis ; the hoarse cough seemed to split and tear the larynx.

Oppressed breathing from pressure in middle of chest.

Limbs

(Allium cepa)

Sore, tired feeling of the limbs, especially arms.

Generalities

(Allium cepa)

Stitches and burnings ; aching.

Flitting heat over whole body, and thirst.

Weak and tired ; has to lie down.

Coldness alternates with heat during catarrh.

Sweats easily and copiously.

Aching throughout the body.

Neuralgic pains, like a long thread, in face, head, neck, and elsewhere ; worse evenings.

Skin

(Allium cepa)

Pricking as from pins.

Redness ; nettlerash.

Aggravation

(Allium cepa)

Prominently y in the evening and in a warm room.

Better in the open air.

Therapeutic Range.- (Allium cepa)

Inflammation and increased secretions of the mucous membranes ; coryza ; acute catarrh ; measles.

Compare

(Allium cepa)

Acon ., Caust., Euphr., Ipec., Phos., Puls.

Antidotes

(Allium cepa)

Arn ., Cham., Verat. alb.

Index