Origin Plant · Loganiaceae · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture and Trituration of imported seeds.
Sources 18 entries across 16 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …
Dose Boericke
1X–30X
First to thirtieth potency and higher. Nut is said to act best given in the evening
Reason for useT. F. Allen
Muscular spasms, with general hyperaesthesia, without impairment of consciousness. Irregular peristalsis of stomach and bowels, followed by or associated with gastro-intestinal catarrh. Clearly defined paroxysms of chill, fever and sweat.
By regionT. F. Allen
Mind Very irritable and ill humored ; quarrelsome, even to violence. Hypochondriac mood, especially after eating. …
Head Confused pain in the morning in bed, on waking. Head feels heavy and dizzy in the morning. …
Eyes Inflammation, with photophobia, itching and biting ; lachrymation. A smarting dryness in the inner corner of the eye in the morning early. …
Stomach Unnatural hunger at times, but with aversion to food, especially to bread, coffee and tobacco. …
Extremities Spasmodic drawing or bruised pain in the joints, < when lying, > rising, < morning. Tremblings. Jerkings. A paralytic heaviness in the shoulders. …
Skin Painful swellings of pimples, here and there, especially on the chin and face. Acne of the face.
Sleep Very sleepy in the evening, but sleepless after midnight, then falls asleep late in the morning ; is unrefreshed on waking. …
Fever Chill, with backache on the slightest motion, with blue nails ; begins as early as 3 A. M. ; heat, with thirst (usually). …
Books*
Antidoted by Ambra Grisea 4, Chamomilla 3, Cocculus Indicus 3 +38
Complementary Sulphur, Calcarea Carbonica, Sepia Officinalis
Follows well Arsenicum Album, Bryonia Alba, Ipecacuanha +5
Compare Arsenicum Album, Lycopodium Clavatum, Pulsatilla Pratensis +55
* 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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