Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Lobeliaceae (Campanulaceae (subfamily Lobelioideae)) · Simple
Habitat Fields and roadsides from Canada to Southern U.S.A
ClarkePreparation Tincture of fresh plant when in flower and seed. Trituration of dried leaves.
Sources 13 entries across 11 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, Allen, Lippe …
Dose
30X, Ø
Tincture, to thirtieth potency. Locally the tincture is antidotal to Poison-oak. Often the Acetum Lobelia acts better than any other preparation. Lobelia hypodermically acts clinically almost precisely as the antitoxin of diphtheria does upon the infection and renders the system stronger to resist future infections (F. Ellingwood).
Reason for useBoericke
Is a vaso-motor stimulant; increases the activity of all vegetative processes; spends its force mainly upon the pneumogastric nerve, producing a depressed relaxed condition with oppression of the chest and epigastrium, impeded respiration, nausea and vomiting. Languor, relaxation of muscles, nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia are the general indications that point to the use of this remedy, in asthma and gastric affections. Best adapted to light complexioned fleshy people. Bad effects of drunkenness. Suppressed discharges (Sulph). Diphtheria. Catarrhal jaundice (Chionanth).
▲ Worse tobacco, afternoon, slightest motion, cold, especially cold washing
▼ Better by rapid walking; (chest pain), toward evening, and from warmth
By regionBoericke
Head Vertigo, and fear of death. Gastric headache, with nausea, vomiting, and great prostration; worse, afternoon until midnight; tobacco. …
Stomach Acidity, flatulence, shortness of breath after eating. Heartburn with profuse flow of saliva. Extreme nausea and vomiting. Morning sickness. …
Respiratory Dyspnoea from constriction of chest; worse, any exertion. Sensation of pressure or weight in chest; better by rapid walking. …
Back Pain in sacrum; cannot bear slightest touch. Sits leaning forward.
Skin Prickling, itching with intense nausea.
Books*
Antidoted by Ipecacuanha 3, Matthiola Graeca, Mercurius Corrosivus
Complementary —
Follows well —
Compare Arsenicum Album, Tabacum, Veratrum Album +17
* 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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