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Opium
Papaver somniferum · OP
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Origin 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 useGladstone Clarke

1 . Children and old people of lax fibre ; fair-complexioned ; also indicated in drunkards. 2 . Ailments from fright especially where fear still remains ; fear of impending death. 3 . All complaints with great sopor ; no pain, no complaint, no desires . 4 . Low types of fever ; mild delirium, constant talking, eyes wide open, face red and puffed ; thinks he is not at home ; later-unconscious, eyes glassy, half closed, pupils contracted, face pale. 5 . Cerebral congestions (especially in drunkards) ; heavy, stupid sleep ; bloated, red face ; eyes blood-shot and half closed ; stertorous breathing ; skin covered with hot sweat. 6 . Partial or complete local paralysis ; paralysis of brain from sudden retrocession of acute exanthema. 7 . Inactivity of all organs especially alimentary tract ; e.g. constipation, no desire for stool ; impacted faeces, incarcerated flatus ; stools hard, round, black ; after long use of purgatives and enemas ; also involuntary. black, offensive stools. Retention of urine with full bladder. 8 . No vital reaction ; want of susceptibility to well chosen remedies . 9 . Insomnia, bed feels so hot patient cannot lie upon it. 10 . Modalities ; < heat ; during and after sleep ; stimulants ; while sweating. Keynote : inertia.


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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