Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Sarraceniaceae · Simple
Habitat Grows in boggy places from Canada southwards
ClarkePreparation Tincture of fresh plant. Tincture of root.
Sources 4 entries across 4 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, T. F. Allen
Dose
3X–6X
Third to sixth potency.
Reason for useBoericke
A remedy for variola. Visual disorders. Congestion to head, with irregular heart action. Chlorosis. Contains a very active proteolytic enzyme. Sick headache; throbbing in various parts, especially in neck, shoulders and head, which feels full to bursting.
By regionBoericke
Eyes Photophobia. Eyes feel swollen and sore. Pain in orbits. Black objects move with the eye.
Stomach Hungry all the time, even after a meal. Sleepy during meals. Copious, painful vomiting.
Back Pains shooting in zig-zag course from lumbar region to middle of scapula.
Extremities Limbs weak; bruised pain in knees and hip-joints. Bones in arm pain. Weak between shoulders.
Skin Variola, aborts the disease, arrests pustulation.
Books*
Antidoted by Podophyllinum 2
Complementary —
Follows well —
Compare Malandrinum, Variolinum, Antimonium Tartaricum +4
* 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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