Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Cupuliferae (Fagaceae) · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of leaves gathered in summer.
Sources 4 entries across 4 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, T. F. Allen
Dose Boericke
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Tincture
Reason for useT. F. Allen
Castanea vesca, L. Nat. order , Cupuliferae. Common name , Chestnut. Preparation , Tincture of the leaves gathered in the summer. Authorities. MS provings of Dr. Henry C. Houghton and three others, with wineglassful doses of an infusion of the leaves.
▲ Worse ( After dinner ), Pressure, etc., in bowels. ( After eating ), Immediately, pain in lower abdomen. ( After stool ), Prostration, etc
▼ Better ( Lying down, or supporting feet ), Pain in pelvis, etc. ( Lying flat on back ), Headache; condition of abdomen; pain after stool; prostration, etc. ( From free perspiration ) …
By regionT. F. Allen
Head Head feels dull (fifth day). 10 A.M., out in the hot sun for one hour, followed by severe headache, with slight dizziness; relieved by lying flat on back in cool room (eighth day). 8.30 A.M., sharp darting pain in right temporal region (eighth day). …
Stomach No appetite for breakfast (seventh day). No appetite for breakfast, but thirsty (fifth day). Thirsty (fourth day). …
Chest During day, slight pain in right lung , centre (first day). …
Skin Several small pimples on thigh (right), back of left ear, and on left upper lip; one on lip very painful (seventh day). Sleep And Dreams. …
Fever Perspiration very free after drinking (fifth and sixth days).
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Compare Mephitis Putorius, Naphthalinum, Ammon Mur +6
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