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Asparagus Officinalis

ASPAR · 7 entries across 7 books
PreparationTincture of young sprouts. Clarke
6X
Sixth potencyDose · Boericke

Reason for use

Through the spinal nervous system Asparagus exerts its chief action upon the kidneys, giving rise to many secondary affections which have their origin in functional derangement of these organs.

It also acts upon the mucous surfaces, producing catarrhal conditions.

Characteristic symptoms.

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Head

(Asparagus)

Confusion of the head ; vertigo.

Heaviness in forehead.

Pressing, aching pains in temples, increased by pressure.

Eyes

(Asparagus)

Stitches and tickling in the eyes.

Nose

(Asparagus)

Frequent sneezing.

Severe coryza and nasal catarrh, with profuse secretion of their whitish fluid.

Face

(Asparagus)

Face pale, waxy, bloated, with anxious expression.

Mouth

(Asparagus)

Sweet, insipid, or coppery taste.

Abdomen

(Asparagus)

Flatulent colic ; griping pains.

Urinary Organs

(Asparagus)

Cutting and burning in the urethra.

Frequent urging, with increased secretion. (Ascl. t., Phos. ac.)

Frequent urination, with fine stitches in the orifice of the urethra.

Urine has strong, offensive odor. (Asa f., Benz. ac., Nitr. ac.)

Urine straw-colored ; turbid ; containing white, flocky sediment ; reddish sediment.

Urine scanty ; loaded with phosphates and the urate of ammonia (in renal dropsy).

Gravel passes, in small quantities, with the urine.

Respiratory Organs.- (Asparagus)

Tickling, and inclination to cough.

Distressing cough, with copious mucous expectoration. ( Stan .)

Difficult breathing when moving or on going up stairs (Acon., Ars ., Calc. c.) ; has to sit up in bed. ( Ars .)

Constriction and stitching pains in chest.

Heart and Pulse.- (Asparagus)

Palpitation of the heart, with oppression of the chest.

Irregular action of the heart. ( Digit ., Natr. mur.)

Pulse slightly accelerated ; feeble.

Generalities

(Asparagus)

Rheumatic pains in the back and limbs. ( Acon., Bry., Rhus tox .)

Concretions of lithic acid in the joints.

Sleep

(Asparagus)

Yawning and drowsiness.

Fever

(Asparagus)

Chilliness ; some febrile excitement.

Therapeutic Range.- (Asparagus)

Especially useful in rheumatism, dropsy, and other diseases dependent upon kidney disease.

Asparagus is excellent as a diet in rheumatism or renal dropsy.

Copyright © Robert Séror 2003

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Complete text of the Asparagus Officinalis entry in Cowperthwaite - A Text-Book of 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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22 Roberts

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23 T. F. Allen

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