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Apis Mellifica

Apium virus
APIS · 18 entries across 18 books
Apis Mellifica
PreparationTinctures are made of the whole bee; and of dilutions of the poison with alcohol. Clarke
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Tincture to thirtieth potency. In oedematous conditions the lower potencies. Sometimes action is slow; so several days elapse before it is seen to act, and then urine is increased. Apium virus, sixth triturationDose · Boericke

Reason for use

Adapted to the strumous constitution; glands enlarged, indurated; scirrhus or open cancer. Women, specially widows; children and girls who, though generally careful, become awkward, and let things fall while handling them (Bov.). Bad effects of acute exanthema imperfectly developed or suppressed (Zinc.); measles, scarlatina, urticaria. Ailments from jealousy, fright, rage, vexation, bad news. Irritable; nervous; fidgety; hard to please. Weeping disposition; cannot help crying; discouraged, despondent (Puls.). Sudden shrill, piercing screams from children while waking or sleeping (Hellebore). Oedema; bag-like, puffy swelling under the eyes (over the eyes, Kali c.); of the hands and feet, dropsy, without thirst (with thirst, Acet. ac., Apoc.). Extreme sensitiveness to touch (Bell., Lach.). Pain: burning, stinging, sore; suddenly migrating from one part to another (Kali bi., Lac c., Puls.). Thirstlessness: in anasarca; acites (Acetic acid, but face more waxy and great thirst). Incontinence of urine, with great irritation of the parts; can scarcely retain the urine a moment, and when passed scalds severely; frequent, painful, scanty, bloody. Constipation: sensation in abdomen as if something tight would break if much effort were used. Diarrhoea: of drunkards; in eruptive diseases, especially if eruption be suppressed; involuntary from every motion, as though anus were wide open (Phos.). Affects right side; enlargement or dropsy of right ovary; right testicle. Intermittent fever; chill 3 p. m., with thirst, always (Ign.); < warm room and from external heat (Thuja, 3 a. m., and at 3 p. m.).

▲ Worse

After sleeping (Lach.); closed, especially warmed and heated rooms are intolerable; from getting wet (Rhus), but better from washing or moistening the part in cold water

▼ Better

Open air; cold water or cold bathing; uncovering; pains by coughing, walking or changing position; when sitting erect;

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Relations

Complementary: Nat. mur. Disagrees, when used either before or after Rhus. Ars. and Puls. follow Apis well. Has cured scarlatina albuminuria after Canth., Dig., Hell. failed.

Complete text of the Apis Mellifica 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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18 entries across 18 books · abbreviations: APIS · Family: Insecta

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1 Boericke

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2 Kent

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3 Clarke

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6 Nash

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7 Hering

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9 Farrington

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10 Lippe

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14 T. F. Allen

APIS · Timothy Field Allen · 462 chars

15 Tyler

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16 Guernsey

APIS MELLIFICA · Henry Newell Guernsey · 13,340 chars

17 Cowperthwaite

APIS MELLIFICA · Allen Corson Cowperthwaite · 9,385 chars

18 Dewey

Apis Mellifica · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 4,571 chars

19 Gross

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22 Roberts

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23 T. F. Allen

APIS · Timothy Field Allen · 4,774 chars

33 Gladstone Clarke

Apis Mellifica · A. Gladstone Clarke · 1,034 chars

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Research (16)

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  1. Efficacy of Homeopathic Complexes in Gastrointestinal Nematode Control in Sheepde Souza UM, da Costa RLD, Katiki LM et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2026 · doi
  2. Dengue Shock Syndrome: Its Similarity with Anaphylaxis and with the Homeopathic Medicine Apis mellifica (European Honeybee)Richardson-Boedler C · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2022 · doi
  3. Homeopathic Treatment of a Lower Leg Edema-A Case ReportPannek J, Pannek-Rademacher S · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2021 · Case Reports · doi
  4. In Vitro Effects of Homeopathic Drugs on Cultured Escherichia coliPannek J, Kurmann C, Imbach E et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2018 · doi
  5. An integrated approach with homeopathic medicine and electro-acupuncture in anaesthesiology during breast cancer surgery: Case reportsBosco F, Cidin S, Maceri F et al. · Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2018 · Case Reports · doi
  6. Effects of Extreme Dilutions of Apis mellifica Preparations on Gene Expression Profiles of Human CellsBigagli E, Luceri C, Dei A et al. · Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society · 2016 · doi
  7. Comparison of homeopathic globules prepared from high and ultra-high dilutions of various starting materials by ultraviolet light spectroscopyKlein SD, Wolf U · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2016 · doi
  8. Hormetic effects of extremely diluted solutions on gene expressionDei A, Bernardini S · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2015 · Review · doi
  9. Survey of immuno-allergological ultra high dilution researchPoitevin B · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2015 · doi
  10. Exploring the effects of homeopathic Apis mellifica preparations on human gene expression profilesBigagli E, Luceri C, Bernardini S et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2014 · doi
  11. Rat models of acute inflammation: a randomized controlled study on the effects of homeopathic remediesConforti A, Bellavite P, Bertani S et al. · BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2007 · doi
  12. [Treatment of pain due to unwanted lactation with a homeopathic preparation given in the immediate post-partum period]Berrebi A, Parant O, Ferval F et al. · Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction · 2001 · Clinical Trial
  13. The homoeopathic treatment of otitis media in children--comparisons with conventional therapyFriese KH, Kruse S, Lüdtke R et al. · International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics · 1997 · Clinical Trial
  14. [Acute otitis media in children. Comparison between conventional and homeopathic therapy]Friese KH, Kruse S, Moeller H · HNO · 1996
  15. [The effect of dilutions of Apis mellifica and Apium virus on ultraviolet light-induced erythema in the guinea pig]Bildet J, Guyot M, Bonini F et al. · Annales pharmaceutiques francaises · 1989
  16. In vitro immunological degranulation of human basophils is modulated by lung histamine and Apis mellificaPoitevin B, Davenas E, Benveniste J · British journal of clinical pharmacology · 1988 · doi

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