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Thuja Occidentalis

Thuja Occidentalis

8 entries across 7 books · abbreviations: THUJ · Family: Coniferae

Source and preparationPlant · Coniferae (Pinaceae (sensu lato; conifers are now split into Pinaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxaceae, etc.)) · Thuja occidentalis
PreparationTincture of the fresh green twigs. Clarke
Full source note…Thuja occidentalis. Arbor Vitae. N. O. Coniferae (Tribe, Cupressineae). Tincture of the fresh green twigs. Clarke
About the family
Coniferae…Coniferae is the old name for the conifers, the mostly evergreen, cone-bearing trees and shrubs such as pines, firs, cypresses, junipers and yews. Best-known homeopathic members include Thuja Occidentalis (arborvitae), Sabina (juniper) and Pinus Sylvestris (Scots pine).
Antidoted byCamphora ClarkeChamomilla ClarkeCocculus Indicus ClarkeColchicum Autumnale ClarkeMercurius Solubilis ClarkePulsatilla Pratensis ClarkeSulphur ClarkeStaphisagria Clarke
AntidotesCamphora Boericke, HeringCastoreum Canadense ClarkeChamomilla HeringCinnabaris HeringCocculus Indicus HeringIodium Clarke, HeringMercurius Solubilis Boericke, Clarke, HeringNux Vomica Clarke, HeringPulsatilla Pratensis HeringSabina BoerickeSulphur Clarke, HeringAllium Cepa ClarkeColchicum Autumnale BoerickeNitricum Acidum ClarkePlatinum ClarkeThea Chinensis Boericke, ClarkeVaccininum ClarkeVariolinum Clarke

Entries

Clarke

Thuja · John Henry Clarke · 62,238 chars

Hering

THUJA · Constantine Hering · 13,519 chars

Kent

Thuja Occidentalis · James Tyler Kent · 12,838 chars

Lippe

Thuja occidentalis (Thuya occidentalis) · Adolph zur Lippe · 11,983 chars

Boericke

THUJA OCCIDENTALIS · William Boericke · 6,002 chars

Nash

Thuja Occidentalis · E. B. Nash · 4,621 chars

Allen

Thuja Occidentalis · Henry C. Allen · 3,975 chars

Nash

Thuja Occidentalis · E. B. Nash · 247 chars

Relations (this remedy →)

compare 47Anthemis NobilisAntimonium CrudumAntimonium TartaricumApis MellificaAranea DiademaArbutus AndrachneAsa FoetidaBaptisia TinctoriaCalcarea CarbonicaCannabis SativaCantharis VesicatoriaCinnabarisCoccinella SeptempunctataConium MaculatumCopaiva OfficinalisCorallium RubrumCupressus AustralisCuprum Metallicum
+29 moreGraphitesHydrastis CanadensisJacaranda CarobaJuniperus CommunisKali BichromicumKali HydroiodicumMalandrinumMedorrhinumMercurius SolubilisMezereumNatrium SulphuricumNitricum AcidumPetroleumPsorinumPulsatilla PratensisRhus ToxicodendronSabadillaSabinaSilica MarinaSilicea TerraSphingurusSpigelia AnthelmiaStaphisagriaStramoniumSulphurSyphilinumTerebinthVaccininumVariolinum
compatible 2Nitricum AcidumSabina
complementary 7Arsenicum AlbumMedorrhinumNatrium SulphuricumSabadillaSabinaSilica MarinaSilicea Terra
follows well 11Calcarea CarbonicaIgnatia AmaraKali CarbonicumLycopodium ClavatumMedorrhinumMercurius SolubilisNitricum AcidumPulsatilla PratensisSilicea TerraSulphurVaccininum
incompatible / inimical 3Comocladia DentataVaccininumVariolinum
similar 1Arsenic Album

Backlinks (other remedies → this one)

compare 85Abies CanadensisAbies NigraAnacardium OrientaleAnantherum MuricatumAnatherumAntimonium TartaricumApis MellificaAsarum EuropoeumAsterias RubensAurum MetallicumAurum Muriaticum NatronatumBarosma CrenulatumBerberis VulgarisCalcarea CarbonicaCannabis SativaCantharis VesicatoriaCastoreum CanadenseChionanthus Virginica
+67 moreCina MaritimaCinnabarisCoccinella SeptempunctataCocculus IndicusConvallaria MajalisCrocus SativusCundurangoCupressus AustralisCyclamen EuropaeumDaphne IndicaFerrumFerrum PicricumHeparHydrastis CanadensisIgnatia AmaraInula HeleniumJacaranda CarobaKali BichromicumKali MuriaticumLac CaninumLactuca VirosaLaurocerasusLemna MinorLobelia InflataLunaLycopodium ClavatumMagnetis Polus ArcticusMalandrinumMercurialis PerennisMercurius CorrosivusMezereumNaphthalinumNatrum SulphuricumNitricum AcidumOpiumPenthorum SedoidesPetroleumPhosphorusPinus SylvestrisProvings Of The X RayPrunus SpinosaPulsatilla PratensisQuercus E GlandibusRaphanus SativusRatanhia PeruvianaRumex CrispusSabadillaSabal SerrulataSabinaSambucus NigraSanicula AquaSarsaparilla OfficinalisScilla MaritimaSenecio AureusSilica MarinaSpigeliaStaphisagriaStramoniumSyphilinumTerebinthinaTheridion CurassavicumTrombidium Muscae DomesticaeTuberculinumTussilago PetasitesUstilago MaydisVaccininumVipera Berus
compatible 4Natrum MuriaticumNatrum SulphuricumNitricum AcidumTuberculinum
complementary 9Allium CepaArsenicum AlbumGunpowderNatrium SulphuricumNatrum MuriaticumRhus ToxicodendronSabinaSilica MarinaSilicea Terra
follows well 1Nitricum Acidum
similar 3Antimonium TartaricumArgentum NitricumAsafoetida

Other remedies of the Coniferae

Abies CanadensisAbies NigraCupressus AustralisCupressus LawsonianaPinus LambertianaPinus SylvestrisSabinaTaxus Baccata

Research (21)

Papers in PubMed that mention this remedy together with homeopathy, newest first.

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  1. Cystic swelling and inflammation of MCL of knee joint managed with homeopathy; a case study with literature review and diagnostic pitfallsBhattacharya S, Goswami P · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2025 · Case Reports · doi
  2. Homeopathic Management of Bulky Uterus with Uterine Fibroid in a 40-year-old Patient: An Evidence-Based Case ReportWadhwa B, Kureel SS · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2025 · Case Reports · doi
  3. A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Pre-diabetesGuha N, Ghosh S, Mandal S et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2024 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  4. Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in the Treatment of Post-COVID-19 Fatigue in Adults: Single-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled TrialSaha S, Singh R, Mani I et al. · Complementary medicine research · 2024 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  5. Individualized homeopathic medicines in preventing the progression from pre-diabetes to diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm trialBanerjee A, Ganguly S, Saha S et al. · Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 2024 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  6. Quantitative assessment of antioxidant potential of selected homeopathic preparations in clinical practiceKumar A, Prajapati S, Sharma M et al. · Drug metabolism and personalized therapy · 2023 · doi
  7. Efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines in irritable bowel syndrome: A double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled trialDas AD, Ghosh S, Palanisamy C et al. · Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 2023 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  8. Evaluation of Therapeutic Potential of Selected Plant-Derived Homeopathic Medicines for their Action against Cervical CancerSingh T, Aggarwal N, Thakur K et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2023 · doi
  9. Photodynamic Effects of Thuja occidentalis on Lung Cancer CellsLoonat A, Chandran R, Pellow J et al. · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022 · doi
  10. Apoptotic and autophagic death union by Thuja occidentalis homeopathic drug in cervical cancer cells with thujone as the bioactive principlePal A, Das S, Basu S et al. · Journal of integrative medicine · 2022 · doi
  11. Efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines in intervening with the progression of pre-hypertension to hypertension: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trialDutta S, Ganguly S, Mukherjee SK et al. · Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 2022 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  12. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Trial of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines for Cutaneous WartsDey S, Hashmi S, Saha S et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2021 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  13. Pro-apoptotic and anti-angiogenic properties of the α /β-thujone fraction from Thuja occidentalis on glioblastoma cellsTorres A, Vargas Y, Uribe D et al. · Journal of neuro-oncology · 2016 · doi
  14. Homeopathic remedies with antineoplastic properties have immunomodulatory effects in experimental animalsRemya V, Kuttan G · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2015 · doi
  15. Biosynthesized silver nanoparticles by ethanolic extracts of Phytolacca decandra, Gelsemium sempervirens, Hydrastis canadensis and Thuja occidentalis induce differential cytotoxicity through G2/M arrest in A375 cellsDas S, Das J, Samadder A et al. · Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces · 2013 · doi
  16. Thujone-Rich Fraction of Thuja occidentalis Demonstrates Major Anti-Cancer Potentials: Evidences from In Vitro Studies on A375 CellsBiswas R, Mandal SK, Dutta S et al. · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2011 · doi
  17. Effect of homeopathic treatment on gene expression in Copenhagen rat tumor tissuesThangapazham RL, Rajeshkumar NV, Sharma A et al. · Integrative cancer therapies · 2006 · doi
  18. Homeopathic medicines do not alter growth and gene expression in prostate and breast cancer cells in vitroThangapazham RL, Gaddipati JP, Rajeshkumar NV et al. · Integrative cancer therapies · 2006 · doi
  19. Effects of homeopathic preparations on human prostate cancer growth in cellular and animal modelsMacLaughlin BW, Gutsmuths B, Pretner E et al. · Integrative cancer therapies · 2006 · doi
  20. Thuja occidentalis (Arbor vitae): A Review of its Pharmaceutical, Pharmacological and Clinical PropertiesNaser B, Bodinet C, Tegtmeier M et al. · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2005 · doi
  21. Pharmacognostic Studies of Thuja Occidentalis Linn. - A Good remedy for warts & tumours, used in HomeopathyRajatrashmi, Sarkar M, Vikramaditya · Ancient science of life · 1999

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Clinical (Clarke)

Abdomen, distendedAbortionAngina pectorisAnus, fistula in; fissure ofAsthmaBalanitisCancerCatalepsyChoreaClavusCondylomataConstipationConvulsionsCoxalgiaDiarrhoeaDisparuniaDysmenorrhoeaEar, polypus ofEnuresisEpilepsyEpulisEyes, tumours of; granular inflammation ofFatty tumoursFeet, fetidFlatus, incarceratedFrontal sinuses, catarrh ofGanglionGleetGonorrhoeaHaemorrhageHaemorrhoidsHair, affections ofHeadacheHerniaHerpes zosterIchthyosisIntussusceptionJaws, growth onJoints, cracking inLevitationMorvan's diseaseMucous patchesMuscae volitantesMyopiaNaevusNeck, cracking inNeuralgiaNose, chronic catarrh of; polypus ofOnanismOvary, left, pain inOzaenaParalysisPemphigusPolypusPost-nasal catarrhPregnancy, imaginaryProstate, disease ofPtosisRanulaRheumatism; gonorrhoealRicketsSciaticaSeminal emissions, nocturnalSycosisSyphilisTea, effects ofTeeth, caries ofTongue, ulcers of; biting ofToothacheTumoursVaccinationVaccinosisVaginismusWartsWhooping-cough

Indicated for (Boger)

Abdomen, head, alternating withAbdomen, pushingsAlbuminuriaAphthaeBack, muscles, atrophyBathingBlood-vessels, vascularBones, prickingBones, scrapingBounding, internalChest, apices, sunkenChest, directions of pains, variousChest, throat intoChill, cough, aggChill, nosebleed, withChill, wet, fromChill, yawning, withClothes, large, too [[feel]]Cough, saliva runsCough, throat or larynx, dry, withCrusts, beneath (pus)CuppedCutting, squeezingDead lookDirection, ascendingDistractionEars, kidneys andEmaciation, atrophy, etcEpistaxis, heat, withEpistaxis, sweat, withEructations, greasyEructations, loud, explosiveEruptions, indentedEruptions, touch, aggExpectoration, cheesyExpectoration, lying, amelExpectoration, smearyEyes, lids, droop, leftEyes, lids, warts onEyes, openEyes, pupils, contractedEyes, wind blowing on [[as if]]Face, blue, eyes, aboutFace, glistens, waxyFace, twitching, about mouthFishyFoot, dorsae, swelledFoot, sweat, acridGenitals, offensiveGenitals, sweat, moisture onGums, spongyHair, dryHair, splitHands, cold, sweat, duringHands, icyHands, icy, heat [[with]]Hands, sweat onHeat, chest intoHeat, hands, cold, withHips, to hipHydrogenoidIdeas, wanderIris, jaggedJoints, looseKidneys (left), epigastrium toLegs, crosses theLips, crusty, scabby at anglesLiver, lump, belowLiver, posteriorLoose [[as if]]Menses, brownMouth, dry, posteriorMucous membranesMuscles, atrophyMuscles, belly ofMusty, moldyNails, discoloredNails, distorted, crippledNails, ribbedNails, run rounds+80 more