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Dulcamara

Solanum dulcamara
DULC · 19 entries across 19 books
Dulcamara
HabitatNot to be confounded with "Deadly Nightshade," Belladonna, nor with "Climbing Bitter-sweet," Celastrus. PreparationTincture prepared from fresh green stems and leaves, gathered just before flowering. Clarke
2X–30X
Second to thirtieth potencyDose · Boericke

Reason for use

Adapted to persons of phlegmatic scrofulous constitutions; restless, irritable. Catarrhal rheumatism or skin affections, brought on or aggravated by exposure to cold, damp, rainy weather, or sudden changes in hot weather (Bry.). Increased secretions of mucous membranes; perspiration being suppressed from cold. Patients living or working in a damp, cold basement, or a milk dairy (Aran., Ars., Nat. s.). Mental confusion; cannot find the right word for anything. Skin is delicate, sensitive to cold, liable to eruptions, especially urticaria; every time patient takes cold or is long exposed to cold. Anasarca; after ague, rheumatism, scarlet fever. Dropsy: after suppressed sweat; suppressed eruptions; exposure to cold. Diarrhoea: from taking cold in damp places, or during damp, foggy weather; change from warm to cold weather (Bry.). Catarrhal ischuria in grown-up children, with milky urine; from wading with bare feet in cold water; involuntary. Rash before the menses (Con. - during profuse menses, Bell., Graph.). Urticaria over whole body, no fever; itching burns after scratching; < in warmth, > in cold. Thick, brown-yellow crusts on scalp, face, forehead, temples, chin; with reddish borders, bleeding when scratched. Warts, fleshy, large, smooth; on face or back of hands and fingers (Thuja.).

▲ Worse

From cold in general; cold air; cold wet weather; suppressed menstruation, eruptions, sweat

▼ Better

From moving about (Fer., Rhus)

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Relations

Complementary: to, Baryta carb., Kali s. Incompatible: with, Acet. ac., Bell., Lach., should not be used before or after. Follows well: after, Cal., Bry., Lyc., Rhus, Sep. Similar: to, Mer., in ptyalism, glandular swellings, bronchitis, diarrhoea; susceptibility to weather changes; night pains; to, Kali s. the chemical analogue. For the bad effects or abuse of Mercury.

Complete text of the Dulcamara 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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19 entries across 19 books · abbreviations: DULC · Family: Solanaceae

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3 Clarke

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9 Farrington

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10 Lippe

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11 Dunham

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13 Hahnemann

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14 T. F. Allen

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15 Tyler

Dulcamara · Margaret Lucy Tyler · 7,957 chars

16 Guernsey

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17 Cowperthwaite

DULCAMARA · Allen Corson Cowperthwaite · 5,707 chars

18 Dewey

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20 Hempel

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23 T. F. Allen

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33 Gladstone Clarke

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  1. Toxic Risks of Nightshade Species: A comprehensive review of the documented toxicity of Atropa belladonna, Solanum dulcamara, and Solanum nigrumAćimović M · Planta medica · 2026 · Review · doi
  2. Early udder inflammation in dairy cows treated by a homeopathic medicine (Dolisovet): a prospective observational pilot studyAubry E, Issautier MN, Champomier D et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2013 · doi
  3. Dual inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase/cyclooxygenase by a reconstituted homeopathic remedy; possible explanation for clinical efficacy and favourable gastrointestinal tolerabilityJäggi R, Würgler U, Grandjean F et al. · Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2004 · doi

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