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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

Where are the original data concerning this remedy to be found ?

In the American Homoeopathic Review , Vol. V.

How is the tincture prepared ?

The common red onion with a somewhat long bulb is treated in the same manner as described under Gelsemium .

What are the nasal and laryngeal symptoms of Allium cepa ?

Watery, acrid discharge from the nose, with bland lachrymation ; raw feeling in larynx and throat, and tickling in larynx provoking cough ; the larynx is so sore that it makes the patient wince to cough and brings tears to his eyes ; it seems as if it would split open ; great hoarseness. Worse in warm air.

Give symptoms of Wyethia, another useful remedy for catarrhal troubles.

Dryness of pharynx with constant desire to clear throat ; follicular pharyngitis, with a hot, burning feeling. Hoarseness, pharyngitis in teachers and singers.

What neuralgic symptoms has Allium cepa ?

Neuralgias following amputations, and injuries of nerves with fine, shooting, thread-like pains ; neuralgia of stumps.

Complete text of the Allium Cepa entry in Dewey - Essentials of Homoeopathic Materia Medica; 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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Simple remedy · Plant

13 entries across 13 books · abbreviations: ALL C, ALL-C · Family: Liliaceae

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Remedies whose action Allium Cepa is said to end or reduce.

Entries

1 Boericke

ALLIUM CEPA · William Boericke · 2,337 chars

2 Kent

Allium Cepa · James Tyler Kent · 10,267 chars

3 Clarke

Allium Cepa · John Henry Clarke · 8,029 chars

5 Allen

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

6 Nash

Allium Cepa · E. B. Nash · 1,817 chars

10 Lippe

Allium cepa · Adolph zur Lippe · 1,993 chars

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 · shown above

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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