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Allium Cepa

Cepa
ALL C · 13 entries across 13 books
PreparationTincture of the onion; or of whole fresh plant gathered from July to August. Clarke
3X
Third potencyDose · Boericke

Reason for use

Acute catarrhal inflammation of mucous membranes, with increased secretion. Catarrhal dull headache, with coryza; < in the evening, > in open air; < on returning to a warm room (compare, Euph., Puls.). Headache ceases during menses; returns when flow disappears (Lach., Zinc.). Eyes: burning, biting, smarting as from smoke, must rub them; watery and suffused; capillaries injected and excessive lachrymation. Coryza: profuse, watery and acrid nasal discharge, with profuse, bland lachrymation (profuse, full of acrid tears, bland and fluent coryza, Euph.). Acrid, watery discharge dropping from tip of nose (Ars., Ars. iod.). Spring coryza: after damp northeasterly winds; discharge burns and corrodes nose and upper lip. Hay fever; in August every year; violent sneezing on rising from bed; from handling peaches. Nasal polypus (Mar. v., Sang., Sang. nit., Psor.). Catarrhal laryngitis; cough compels patient to grasp the larynx; seems as if cough would tear it. Colic: from cold by getting feet wet; over eating; from cucumbers; salads; haemorrhoidal; of children; <sitting, > moving about. Neuralgic pains like a long thread; in face, head, neck, chest. Traumatic chronic neuritis; neuralgia of stump after amputation; burning and stinging pains. Panaritia: with red streaks up the arm; pains drive to despair; in child-bed. Sore and raw spots on feet, especially heel, from friction. Efficacious when feet are rubbed sore - Dioscorides. Phlebitis, puerperal; after forceps delivery.

▲ Worse

Predominantly in the evening and in warm room (Puls. - in open air, Euph.)

▼ Better

In cold room and open air (Puls.)

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Relationship

Complementary: Phos., Puls., Thuja. Compatible: before Cal. and Sil. in polypus. Similar: to, Euph., but coryza and lachrymation are opposite. Bad effects from getting wet (Rhus).

Complete text of the Allium Cepa entry in Allen - Keynotes of Leading Remedies; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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13 entries across 13 books · abbreviations: ALL C, ALL-C · Family: Liliaceae

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1 Boericke

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2 Kent

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3 Clarke

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5 Allen · shown above

Allium Cepa · Henry C. Allen · 1,860 chars

6 Nash

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10 Lippe

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11 Dunham

Allium Cepa · Carroll Dunham · 20,712 chars

14 T. F. Allen

ALLIUM CEPA · Timothy Field Allen · 26,515 chars

15 Tyler

Allium Cepa · Margaret Lucy Tyler · 7,547 chars

16 Guernsey

ALLIUM CEPA · Henry Newell Guernsey · 4,525 chars

18 Dewey

Allium Cepa · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 1,018 chars

20 Hempel

Allium Cepa · Charles Julius Hempel · 3,818 chars

23 T. F. Allen

ALLIUM CEPA · Timothy Field Allen · 1,260 chars

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Research (7)

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  1. A Novel Method for Estimating the Sensitivity of Homeopathic RepertoriesPoruthukaren K, Joseph J, Mathews T · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2025 · doi
  2. Homeopathic preparation of Allium sativum abrogates OxLDL mediated atherogenic events in macrophages: An invitro and in silico approachMohan T, Rajkumar A, Panchalingam G et al. · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2024 · doi
  3. Conventional Homeopathic Medicine and Its Relevance to Modern MedicineAphale P, Sharma DB · Alternative therapies in health and medicine · 2022 · Review
  4. Antiproliferative potential and phenolic compounds of infusions and essential oil of chamomile cultivated with homeopathyUbessi C, Tedesco SB, de Bona da Silva C et al. · Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2019 · doi
  5. Efficiency of sulphur in garlic extract and non-sulphur homeopathy in the control of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplusCosta LM Jr, Furlong J · Medical and veterinary entomology · 2011 · doi
  6. [Metabolic effects and drug interactions provoked by certain vegetables: grapefruit, St. John's wort and garlic]Neuman M · Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) · 2002
  7. [Treatment of ascaridiasis with garlic (Allium sativum)]Campos R, Amato Neto V, Castanho RE et al. · Revista do Hospital das Clinicas · 1990

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