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Ranunculus Bulbosus

Ranunculus bulbosus
RAN B · 17 entries across 17 books
PreparationTincture of whole plant. Clarke
3X–30X, Ø
Mother tincture, in ten to thirty drop doses in delirium tremens; third to thirtieth potency generally. Chronic sciatica, apply tincture to heel of affected leg (M. Jousset)Dose · Boericke

Reason for use

Acts upon muscular tissues and upon the skin, its most characteristic effects being exerted upon the walls of the chest, where it produces a condition simulating pleurodynia, in which affection it is most prominently useful.

Characteristic symptoms.

▲ Worse

From changes of temperature (Mang., Rhus tox.), mornings; evenings; touch; motion; change of position; from alcoholic drinks

The full Cowperthwaite text, by section

Mind

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Vanishing of thought on reflection.

Obtuse intellect.

Irritable and quarrelsome.

Head

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Vertigo, with danger of falling, when going from room into the open air.

Sensation as if the head were too large and distended. (Mang. c.)

Congestion of blood to the head. ( Acon., Bell .)

Headache over the right eye, worse on lying down, better from walking or standing.

Pressing pain in forehead, from within outward.

Headache mostly caused or aggravated by passing from a hot to a cold place, and vice versa.

Eyes

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Pressure in the eyeballs.

Burning and smarting in lids.

Smarting and sore feeling in eye or canthus.

Mist before the eyes. ( Caust ., Hyos ., Phos., Petrol.)

Ears

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Stitches in the ears, principally in the evening.

Nose

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Redness and inflammatory swelling of the nose, with tension.

Mouth

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

White saliva, with metallic taste.

Throat

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Much viscid phlegm in the throat.

Inflammatory burning pains in the throat and on the palate.

Stomach

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Increased thirst afternoons.

Frequent eructations.

Spasmodic hiccough. (Hyos., Ign.)

Nausea in the afternoon, sometimes with headache.

Pressure in the pit of the stomach. (Ars., Bry., Puls.)

Sensation of burning in pit of stomach, and in region of cardiac orifice.

Abdomen

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Pain and soreness in hypochondria, as if bruised.

Stitches in the hepatic region, arresting the breathing, with stitches and pressure on top of right shoulder . (Bry.)

Stitches in left side of abdomen.

Pinching, cutting colic ; abdomen sore on pressure as if bruised and ulcerated.

Respiratory Organs.- (Ranunculus bulbosus)

Short and oppressed breathing, with burning and fine stitching pains in the chest , and inclination to draw a long breath ; with much weeping.

Stitches in chest ; increased by moving, stooping, or inspiration. (Bry.)

Rheumatic pains in the chest, as from subcutaneous ulceration.

Chest feels sore and bruised (Arn.) ; worse from contact and motion. (Senega.)

Back

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Pain in back, lassitude and pain as if bruised, in region of short ribs.

Stitches in right lumbar region when walking, with slight burning sensation.

Upper Limbs.- (Ranunculus bulbosus)

Spasmodic rheumatic pains in the arms.

Stitches in arms, hands, and fingers.

Tingling in single parts of fingers.

Blister-like eruptions on palms of hands and fingers.

Lower Limbs.- (Ranunculus bulbosus)

Drawing pains along the thighs.

Great weakness in lower limbs when walking, forenoons.

Pulsative stitches in left heel when standing.

Generalities

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Great heaviness and lassitude in the whole body.

The whole body feels bruised. ( Arn ., Ruta.)

Shooting, tearing, rheumatic, and arthritic pains in limbs and muscles.

Skin

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Vesicular eruption, as from burns. (Canth.)

Dark-blue vesicles, small, transparent , in groups, with burning and itching, and forming hard, horny scurfs.

Tettery eruptions over the whole body.

Sleep

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Falls asleep late, and wakes frequently during the night.

Restless, disturbed sleep.

Aggravation

Therapeutic Range.- (Ranunculus bulbosus)

Arthritic and rheumatic troubles, especially intercostal rheumatism ; pleurisy ; nettle rash ; tetter ; pemphigus ; malignant and rapidly spreading ulcers.

Compare

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Bry., Puls., Rhus tox ., Sabad.

Antidotes

(Ranunculus bulbosus)

Bry., Camph., Puls., Rhus tox.

Inimicals.- (Ranunculus bulbosus)

Alcohol, vinegar, wine, Staph., Sulph.

Copyright © Robert Séror 2003

Index

Complete text of the Ranunculus Bulbosus entry in Cowperthwaite - A Text-Book of Materia Medica; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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