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Kalmia Latifolia

Dewey - Essentials of Homoeopathic Materia Medica · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 864 chars

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General

By whom was Kalmia introduced ?

By Hering in the Materia Medica of American Provings, Trans. Am. Inst. Hom ., 1845.

What is Kalmia and how is the tincture prepared ?

The Mountain Laurel . The fresh leaves collected when flowering are treated as described under Gelsemium .

What are the rheumatic symptoms of Kalmia latifolia ?

Tearing pains down the legs ; rheumatism of the chest ; or, when it shifts from joint to joint, from external applications.

What are the heart symptoms of Kalmia ?

Sharp pains about the heart, shooting in the abdomen, which take away the breath, and a very slow pulse, with numbness and tingling in the left arm. Pressure from epigastrium towards the heart. Heart intermits every third or fourth beat. Pains shoot to scapula. Especially useful when caused by suppression of rheumatism by external applications. Acute pericarditis.