Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Rutaceae · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of whole fresh plant.
Sources 16 entries across 14 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …
Dose
1X–6X, Ø
First to sixth potency. Locally, the tincture for ganglia and as a lotion for the eyes.
Reason for useBoericke
Acts upon the periosteum and cartilages, eyes and uterus. Complaints from straining flexor tendons especially. Tendency to the formation of deposits in the periosteum, tendons, and about joints, especially wrist. Overstrain of ocular muscles. All parts of the body are painful, as if bruised. Sprains (after Arnica). Lameness after sprains. Jaundice. Feeling of intense lassitude, weakness and despair. Injured "bruised" bones.
▲ Worse lying down, from cold, wet weather
By regionBoericke
Head Pain as from a nail; after excessive intoxicating drinks. Periosteum sore. Epistaxis.
Eyes Eyes-strain followed by headache. Eyes red, hot, and painful from sewing or reading fine print (Nat mur; Arg nit). Disturbances of accommodation. …
Stomach Gastralgia of aching, gnawing character.
Respiratory Cough with copious, thick, yellow expectoration; chest feels weak. Painful spot on sternum; short breath with tightness of chest.
Back Pain in nape, back and loins. Backache better pressure and lying on back. Lumbago worse morning before rising.
Extremities Spine and limbs feel bruised. Small of back and loins pain. Legs give out on rising from a chair, hips and thighs so weak (Phos; Con). …
Books*
Antidoted by Camphora 3, Bothrops Lanceolatus, Ledum Palustre
Complementary Calcarea Phosphorica
Follows well —
Compare Rhus Toxicodendron, Arnica Montana, Conium Maculatum +34
* 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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