Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Compositae (Asteraceae) · Simple
Habitat Southern Europe
ClarkePreparation Tincture of fresh leaves and stems.
Sources 10 entries across 9 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …
Dose
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth potency.
Reason for useBoericke
A very useful remedy in marasmus, especially of lower extremities only, yet with good appetite. Metastasis. Rheumatism following checked diarrhoea. Ill effects of suppressed conditions especially in gouty subjects. Tuberculous peritonitis. Exudative pleurisy and other exudative processes. After operation upon the chest for hydrothorax or empyaemia, a pressing sensation remains. Aggravation of haemorrhoids when rheumatism improves. Nosebleed and hydrocele in boys. Great weakness after influenza (Kali phos).
▲ Worse cold air, checked secretions
▼ Better motion
By regionBoericke
Mind Cross, irritable, anxious, depressed.
Stomach Slimy taste. Appetite good, but emaciation progresses. Food passes undigested. Pain in stomach; worse at night; cutting, gnawing pain. …
Respiratory Raw feeling. Impeded respiration. Dry cough following diarrhoea. Pain across chest; severe in region of heart.
Back Neck so weak cannot hold head up. Back lame, weak, and painful. Pain in lumbar region extending along spermatic cord. …
Extremities Pain in shoulders, arms, wrists, and ankles. Pricking and coldness in fingers and feet. Legs greatly emaciated. Joints stiff and lame. …
Skin Eruptions come out on face; are suppressed, and the skin becomes purplish. Skin flabby and loose. Furuncles. Falling out of hair. Itching chilblains.
Books*
Antidoted by —
Complementary —
Follows well Aconitum Napellus, Bryonia Alba, Hepar Sulphur
Compare Agaricus Muscarius, Bryonia Alba, Nux Vomica +11
* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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