Homeopathy LibraryOrigin Plant · Zingiberaceae · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of dried rhizome.
Sources 7 entries across 6 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, Lippe, T. F. Allen …
Dose Boericke
1X–6X
First to sixth potency
Reason for useCowperthwaite
Through the cerebro-spinal system Zingiber exerts its chief action upon mucous membranes, especially of the digestive and respiratory systems, giving rise to irritation and catarrhal inflammation, causing in the one instance symptoms of disturbed digestion, and in the other laryngeal irritation, hoarseness, and cough. Characteristic symptoms.
By regionCowperthwaite
Head (Zingiber) Head feels too large. …
Eyes (Zingiber) Smarting and burning in eyes ; sensitive to light ; feeling as of sand in eyes. ( Ars., Caust., Sulph .)
Stomach (Zingiber) Much thirst ; mouth dry. Headache and pressure in stomach after eating bread. Complaints from eating melons. Belching and diarrhoea. …
Back (Zingiber) Backache, as from weakness ; worse sitting and leaning against something ; lower part of back lame, as if beaten, or from walking or standing ; feels stiff.
Limbs (Zingiber) Dull, heavy, lame feeling ; numbness. Rheumatic drawing pains. Joints feel weak, stiff, lame. Painful swelling of feet.
Sleep (Zingiber) Sleepy and exhausted. Sleepless, wakes at 3 A. M. ; falls asleep again late in morning. ( Nux v .)
Fever (Zingiber) Chilly in evening ; in open air. Hot and chilly at same time. …
Books*
Antidoted by Nux Vomica 2, Caladium Seguinum
Complementary —
Follows well —
Compare Abies Nigra, Caladium Seguinum, Nux Vomica +1
* 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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