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ClarkePreparation Solution; trituration.
Sources 4 entries across 4 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, T. F. Allen
Dose
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First trituration in hives, otherwise, higher potencies. Locally, in offensive foot-sweat, bathe with one per cent solution. For its physiological effects, five to twenty grains. Use cautiously.
Reason for useBoericke
This drug, used in physiological doses, is a powerful hypnotic and cardiac depressant. It has a marked effect on the skin, producing erythema, ecchymosis, etc, which symptoms have been utilized homeopathically with much success, especially in the treatment of hives. Emotional excitability, hallucinations. Night terrors in children. Muscular prostration.
▲ Worse after hot drinks, stimulants, eating, night
By regionBoericke
Head Morning headache; worse in forehead, also in occiput, on motion; better in open air. Passive cerebral hyperaemia (use 30th). …
Eyes Eyes blood-shot and watery. Circles of light, black spots. Illusions of sight where eyes are closed or at night. Dim vision. …
Skin Red blotches, like measles. Urticaria, worse, spirituous liquors, hot drinks. …
Respiratory Extreme dyspnoea, with sensation of weight and constriction of chest. Asthma, with sleeplessness.
Sleep Insomnia, hallucinations, horrid dreams. Somnolence.
Books*
Antidoted by Ammon Mur 2, Digitalis Purpurea 2, Moschus 2 +3
Complementary —
Follows well —
Compare Belladonna, Chlorum, Gelsemium Sempervirens +6
* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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