Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Menispermaceae · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of root. Trituration of Menisperminum.
Sources 4 entries across 4 books: Boericke, Clarke, T. F. Allen, Hale
Dose Boericke
3X
Third potency
Reason for useClarke
Very considerable doses were taken in the proving of Menispermum. The most notable symptom was an intense headache combined with aching all down the back. Yawning and stretching were also a marked and frequent concomitant of headache and backache. Meni. is botanically related to Coccul., and the backache recalls the spinal action of the latter. But the Coccul. vertigo and intoxication were not elicited. Dryness was a common feature-mouth, throat, skin. Itching was very intense, as with Coccul. The Conditions were well marked: < At night. < By warmth of bed. > Walking in open air.
By regionClarke
Mind Low-spirited, but attends to business rapidly.—Low-spirited but absent-minded.—Quick-tempered.
Head Headache, pressive from within out.—Intense headache, feels as if it would burst, with pain whole length of back (4th d.); lasted three or four days; > by Bry.; > walking in open air.—Headache: intense during night; with stretching and yawning; with feeling of fulness.—Severe headache through temples and occiput.
Eyes Eyes feel dry and swollen; during the night.
Stomach Appetite and thirst increased.—Some nausea on waking.
Respiratory Organs Morning expectoration less and of lighter colour (curative).—Hurried respiration during the night.
Back Pain whole length of back, with intense headache; with yawning and stretching.
Limbs Aching in thighs, elbows, and shoulders; in external muscles of thigh and upper arm, also under l. scapula.
Skin Itching all over body, esp. buttocks, < warmth of bed.
Sleep Yawning and stretching with backache and headache.—Sleeps late and heavy in morning, disinclined to rise.—Restless; troubled and confused dreams; sudden starting from sleep.—Dreams: pleasing; of innumerable rats which creep under clothes; of cannonading.
Fever Chilly.—Skin cold and dry with some itching.—Face not and the pimples bleed easily.
Books*
Antidoted by Bryonia Alba, Cinchona Officinalis
Complementary —
Follows well —
Compare Cocculus Indicus, Bryonia Alba
* 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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