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Aristolochia serpentaria was proved by Jorg’s provers and others. Chief effects were noticed in the gastro-enteric organs, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention, flatulence and urging to stool. Increased, and afterwards lost, appetite. Symptoms of intestinal tract, diarrhea, meteorism. Flatulent …

In a proving by Mure, prominent among the key symptoms were sharp and pricking pains in various parts. Pain at apex of heart stopping breath. Excoriations of lips and gums. Cramp -like pains in left Achilles tendon. Stitching pains in various parts. Pain in heels, burning in anus and frequent irr…

The proving by Mezger made use of the spring rhizome. The experi ment was carried out by eighteen provers, of whom thirteen were women. The potencies 5x, 2x, 12x and the mother tincture were used in the proving. The experiment lasted for twelve weeks. It produced excess of estrogen hormones. Mark…

Argemone mexicana has beenusedforrheumatic disease associated with Bright’s disease. Colicky cramp and spasm of bowels. Painful neuro -muscular conditions, preventing sleep. Rheumatism. Left knee stiff and painful. Feet swollen. Weakness.

Lappa arctium has been extensively proved, notably by Dr. Jeanes and Dr. S. A. Jones. The provings generally confirm older teachings. Lappa chiefly affects the skin, liver joints an d uterus. Historically, it was given for prolapsed uterus, infertility, milky urine and sores about the joints. It …

The strawberry tree sheds its bark annually, which gives the signature of its use in skin cases. Arbu. is one of Dr. Cooper’s remedies. He cured several cases of eczema with it and observed that it produced pains in the joints of a gouty or rheumatic character. Noting these symptoms, he was led to…

The homeopathic uses have been chiefly based on a proving by Dr. S. A. Jones, in whom it developed an attack of asthma. Jones also experienced diarrhea and prol apsed rectum, soft, yellow stools, and an aching pain in the rectum after stool, extending upwards on the left side. Pain in rectum worse…

Hansen gave the following indications for this unproved drug, “Clavus hystericus during menopause with vomiting of green substance, especially in the morning. Globus hystericus.” Nervous trembling of body, sensitive to light and noise. Sleeplessness. Dysmenor- rheaof young girls. Menses scanty w…

Provings were made with fresh plant tinctures or fresh or powdered root tinctufès or infusions. Watery infusions with just enough spirit to keep them from fermenting are said to be more efficacious than tinctures. The clinical effects of Strophanthus and n ; , the symptoms produced on patients to …

A proving of tincture of celery seeds produced an unpleasant feeling i./ at stomach with belchings tasting of celery. Heartbum. Spitting up of food. Gone feeling ‘i at pit of stomach lasting for hours and partially ? relieved by eating. Effects of eating the root include the most obstinant reten…