Cannabis Sativa

Where do we find studies of this drug ?

In Hahnemann's Materia Medica Pura, British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vol. IX.

How do we make the tincture ?

The fresh blooming herb tops of the hemp of both male and female herb, are treated in the same manner as Gelsemium .

What are the principal characteristics of this variety of hemp ?

Urethritis, with purulent discharge, great burning and tenderness on urinating ; glands penis dark red and swollen ; there may be chordee ; there is also a spasmodic contraction of the sphincter vesicae on urinating.

How do three symptoms differ from those of Cantharis ?

Cantharis has more tenesmus. Cannabis sat . has more burning and smarting.

Give symptoms indicating Copaiva in urethritis.

Burning in the neck of bladder and urethra ; catarrh of bladder with great dysuria following gonorrhoea ; there is swelling of the orifice of the urethra and constant desire to urinate ; urine smells of violets, especially in gonorrhoea ; discharge yellow, purulent and corrosive ; haematuria.

How does Cubeba compare here ?

Cubeba has cutting and constriction after micturition ; urinates every ten or fifteen minutes, with smarting tenesmus and ropy mucus ; useful in inflamed prostate.