Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Solanaceae · Simple
Habitat Grows in vicinity of cultivation on rank soil where refuse is deposited in all parts of the world
ClarkePreparation Tincture of fresh plant in flower and fruit.
Sources 19 entries across 17 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …
Dose
30X
Thirtieth potency and lower.
Reason for useBoericke
The entire force of this drug seems to be expended on the brain, through the skin and throat show some disturbance. Suppressed secretions and excretions. Sensation as if limbs were separated from body. Delirium tremens. Absence of pain and muscular mobility especially of muscles of expression and of locomotion. Gyratory and graceful motions. Parkinsonism.
▲ Worse in dark room, when alone, looking at bright or shining objects, after sleep, on swallowing
▼ Better from bright light, company, warmth
By regionBoericke
Mind Devout, earnest, beseeching and ceaseless talking. Loquacious, garrulous, laughing, singing, swearing, praying, rhyming. …
Head Raises head frequently from the pillow. Pain in forehead and over eyebrows, beginning at 9 am; worse until noon. …
Eyes Seem prominent, staring wide open; pupils dilated. Loss of vision; complains that it is dark, and calls for light. Small objects look large. …
Stomach Food tastes like straw. Violent thirst. Vomiting of mucus and green bile.
Female Metrorrhagia, with loquacity, singing, praying. Puerperal mania, with characteristic mental symptoms and profuse sweatings. Convulsions after labor.
Sleep Awaken terrified; screams with fright. Deep snoring sleep. Sleepy, but cannot sleep (Bell).
Extremities Graceful, rhythmic motions. Convulsions of upper extremities and of isolated groups of muscles. Chorea; spasms partial, constantly changing. …
Skin Shining red flash. Effects of suppressed eruption in scarlatina, with delirium, etc.
Fever Profuse sweat, which does not relieve. Violent fever.
Books*
Antidoted by Belladonna 3, Hyoscyamus Niger 3, Nux Vomica 3 +10
Complementary Apis Mellifica, Bryonia Alba, Rhus Toxicodendron
Follows well Belladonna, Cuprum Metallicum
Compare Belladonna, Hyoscyamus Niger, Secale Cornutum +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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