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Phytolacca Decandra
Phytolacca decandra · PHYT
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Origin Plant · Phytolaccaceae · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of fresh root dug in winter. Tincture of the ripe berries. Tincture of fresh leaves. Solution of the resinous extract, Phytolaccin.
Sources 18 entries across 16 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …

Dose Boericke
3X, Ø
Tincture, to third potency. Externally for mastitis

Reason for useGladstone Clarke

1 . Rheumatic subjects especially if mercurio-syphilitic history. 2 . Indifference to life ; feels sure will die. 3 . Aching, bruised soreness in all the muscles especially of head, back and limbs ; patient must move yet motion <. 4 . Pains, "rheumatic," shooting, lancinating ; flying like electric shocks ; rapidly shift locality ; < motion, damp, at night. 5 . Throat complaints ; parts dark red ; intense burning and dryness ; cannot drink hot fluids ; great pain at root of tongue when swallowing ; pains shooting through both ears. 6 . Mammary disorders ; inflammation, breasts full, hard, stony, painful ; may go on to suppuration with abscesses, fistulae or gaping, angry ulcers ; discharge of watery or foetid pus. Pains radiate from nipples all over body especially when child nurses ; nipples sensitive, sore and fissured. Lumps in the breast (high potencies). 7 . Difficult dentition and accompanying ailments ; irresistible desire to bite the teeth or gums together. 8 . Inflammation and swelling of bones and glands in general. 9 . Right-sided pains and complaints. 10 . Modalities ; < damp weather ; always < night most symptoms > lying down ; open air. Notes : Occupies a position between Bryonia alba and Rhus Toxicodendron ; will often cure when either fail though apparently well indicated.


Books*
Antidoted by Belladonna 2, Coffea Cruda 2, Mezereum 2 +6
Complementary —
Follows well —
Compare Rhus Toxicodendron, Arum Triphyllum, Bryonia Alba +27

* 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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