Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Cucurbitaceae · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of unripe fruit. Trituration of Elaterinum, C20 H28 O5.
Sources 10 entries across 9 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, Lippe, T. F. Allen …
Dose
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth potency. As a hydragogue cathartic to produce free discharge in dropsies, Elaterin 1-20 of a grain. Palliative only.
Reason for useBoericke
This is an invaluable remedy in violent vomiting and purging, especially if the evacuations are copious and watery. It is a very efficient remedy in certain forms of dropsy. Much yawning and stretching. Beriberi; choleraic conditions; urticaria and mental disorders coming on as a consequence of suppressed malaria. Irresistible desire to wander from home at night. Effects of damp weather.
▲ Worse from exposure on damp ground
By regionBoericke
Stomach Nausea and vomiting, with great weakness. Griping pains in bowels.
Extremities Sharp pains in fingers and thumbs, knees, toes, and instep. Gouty pain in great toes. …
Skin Smarts, stings, and burns. Dropsical. Urticaria from suppressed intermittent. Skin, orange color.
Fever Chill comes on with much yawning and stretching, lasting all through chill. Pain in extremities, darting into fingers and toes. …
Books*
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Compare Bryonia Alba, Colocynthis, Veratrum Album +10
* 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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