Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Papaveraceae · Simple
Habitat Opium is the gummy exudation of the unripe capsule of the poppy
ClarkePreparation Tincture.
Sources 17 entries across 16 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …
Dose Boericke
200X, Ø
Third to thirtieth and 200th potency. Non-Homeopathic Preparations and Uses.--Palliative only in great pain, sleeplessness, peritonitis, and to check excess secretion in diarrhoea, diabetes, etc. Opium (crude).--Official dose, 1 grain. Laudanum (tincture)-Dose, 5 to 20 drops. Extract of Opium 1/4 to 1 grain. Paregoric-Tinctura Camphora Composita. Contains in each dram 1/4 grain of Opium equal to 1
Reason for useT. F. Allen
Stupor and profound coma, with irregular, stertorous respiration ; contracted pupils. Pulse slow and feeble, skin cool and moist ; finally failure of respiration. Rarely delirium and convulsions. Diminished secretions, obstinate constipation, retention of urine ; reflex irritability increased, then lost.
By regionT. F. Allen
Mind Delirium, with frightful visions. Vivid fancies, sometimes amounting to ecstacy. Starts at the least noise or is fearful of impending death. …
Head Rush of blood to the head. Heaviness. Dull headache ; < moving the eyes.
Eyes Eyes congested, with contracted pupils (rarely dilated and insensible). Paralysis of the upper lids.
Stomach Aversion to all food. Unquenchable thirst. Ineffectual efforts to vomit. …
Sleep Irresistible sleepiness, with slow pulse, moist skin, heavy stertorous or snoring respiration.
Fever Cold extremities and coldness of the surface of the body generally, with warmth of the head. Dry burning heat, with glowing heat of the face. …
Books*
Antidoted by Ipecacuanha 3, Nux Vomica 3, Aceticum Acidum 2 +30
Complementary —
Follows well Aconitum Napellus, Antimonium Tartaricum, Belladonna +3
Compare Belladonna, Apis Mellifica, Gelsemium Sempervirens +57
* 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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