Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Thymelaceae (Thymelaeaceae) · Simple
Habitat Hilly woods over nearly whole of Europe and Russian Asia
ClarkePreparation Tincture of fresh bark gathered just before the plant flowers in February and March.
Sources 18 entries across 16 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …
Dose Boericke
6X–30X
Sixth to thirtieth potency
Reason for useCowperthwaite
Acts especially upon the skin and the mucous membranes of the genito-urinary organs, and the alimentary tract, producing a high degree of irritation, which results in inflammation of the mucous membranes, and in characteristic eruptions on the skin. It also acts in a similar manner upon the bones and periosteum, resembling the action of Mercury and the syphilitic poison. Characteristic symptoms.
▲ Worse In the evening; at night; from contact; by motion; in damp weather
▼ Better When walking in open air (sensitive to cold air); wrapping up the head; in dark room
By regionCowperthwaite
Mind (Mezereum) Hypochondriac and despondent (Natr. carb., Nux v.) ; inclined to weep. ( Natr. mur., Puls., Ign .) Vexed and angry at trifles. …
Head (Mezereum) Dullness of head, as if intoxicated. (Coccul., Nux m., Puls.) Pain in bones of skull ; aggravated by touch. …
Eyes (Mezereum) Eyes hot, inflamed ; conjunctiva injected, dirty-red ; pressive pain, and a sensation of dryness. …
Stomach (Mezereum) Great hunger, or loss of appetite. Frequent empty and tasteless eructations. Nausea in the throat ; bitter vomiting. …
Limbs (Mezereum) Trembling of the limbs. …
Skin (Mezereum) Usual liver spots on chest and arms become dark and desquamate. …
Sleep (Mezereum) Irresistible sleepiness. ( Ant. tart., Apis, Nux m .)
Fever (Mezereum) Constant chilliness over the whole body. Cold, with no desire for warmth ; nor dread of open air ; great thirst. Violent hot fever.
Books*
Antidoted by Mercurius Solubilis 3, Bryonia Alba 2, Calcarea Carbonica 2 +7
Complementary Belladonna
Follows well —
Compare Guaiacum, Phytolacca Decandra, Rhus Toxicodendron +33
* 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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