Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Polygonaceae · Simple
Habitat though called "Turkey-rhubarb," the root comes from China, the exact species yielding it not being certainly known
ClarkePreparation Tincture and trituration of the dried root.
Sources 16 entries across 14 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, Allen, Nash …
Dose Boericke
3X–6X
Third to sixth potency
Reason for useT. F. Allen
Preparation , Trituration of the dry root. Authorities. (Nos. 1 to 14 , from Hahnemann). 1 , Hahnemann; 2 , Gross; 3 , Hornburg; 4 , Rückert; 5 , Teuthorn; 6 , Baker, in Murray, p. 396 ("Observations"); 7 , Brocklesby, in Murray, p. 396 ("Observations"); 8 , Fallopius, "not accessible," -Hughes; 9 , Fordyce, in Murray, "Observations;" 10 , Menzel and Tilling, in Murray ("Observations"); 11 , Murray, App. Med., IV, p. 392 ("Observations"); 12 , Pallas, Reise, III, p. 235; 13 , Sims, Paulli ("Observations"); 14 , Paulline, Observations; 15 , Schneller, Wien, Zeit., I. K. K. Gosell., 2, 2, p. 400, 1846, proving with aq. ext., 2 to 38-grain doses.
▼ Better ( After a stool ), Colic. ( Violent swallowing ), Roaring in ears
By regionT. F. Allen
Mind Delirium, [7] . Mental excitement, [15] . *The child impatiently desires many different things and cries, [1] . Moaning, anxiety, ill-humor, [1] . …
Head Confusion and Vertigo. Confusion of the head, [15] . Paroxysm of vertigo as if one would fall to the side, while standing, [5] . Vertigo, [13] . …
Stomach Appetite and Thirst. [70.] Great appetite, yet the food that was relished soon became repulsive, [2] . …
Chest [160.] Rush of blood to the chest, [7] . (Oppression on the chest), [1] . Some isolated stitches in the chest (after six hours), [1] . …
Back Tension in the back and small of the back, [15] . Stiffness in the small of the back and in the hips; cannot walk straight, [1] . …
Extremities Simple pain in all the joints during motion (after twelve, and several hours), [1] . The limbs upon which he lies fall asleep , [1] . …
Sleep Frequent yawning, [2] . It causes sleep, [9] . [220.] Sleepiness, [1] , [3] . …
Fever Chilliness. Chilliness, [15] . (Slight chill, in the morning), [5] . Shivering, without external coldness (after half an hour), [1] . …
Books*
Antidoted by Camphora 3, Chamomilla 2, Colocynthis 2 +6
Complementary Magnolia Grandiflora, Magnesium Carbonicum
Follows well Belladonna, Pulsatilla Pratensis, Rhus Toxicodendron +1
Compare Chamomilla, Hepar Sulphur, Ipecacuanha +35
* 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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