When traveling in Iceland, Garth Wilkinson noticed that the sheep in the vicinity of Hecla had immense bony growths on the jaws. Another effect noticed was the drying up of the milk both in sheep and cows. The finer ash which feel on pastures at a distance was the most deleterious, the gross ash n…
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Hedera Helix
The symptomatology was established by Mezgerin 1932 on seventeen people, using the lx, 6x, and 15x potencies, for a period of twelve weeks. Easily tired, ameliorated by fresh air or noticeable increase in physical ability. Dr. Cooper’s experience has shown it to have a relation to rickets and ric…
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Hedeoma Pulegioides
Marked female symp toms, often associated with nervous dis turbances. Bearing -down pains, worse by any movement and accompanied by almost paralytic weakness of the legs. Nervous symptoms, jerkings and twitch – ings. Weak, faint, better lying down, inability to sit up. Pains in abdomen, wors…
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Hamamelis Virginiana
Source: Derived from the bark and leaves of Hamamelis virginiana, a shrub in the Hamamelidaceae. family, native to North America, prepared for homeopathic use through maceration, serial dilution,. and succussion to eliminate toxicity and enhance therapeutic action. Traditional Context: Historically employed in homeopathy for circulatory, musculoskeletal,. mucosal, psychological, and systemic disorders , particularly those involving venous congestion,. hemorrhages, and soreness. It is noted for symptoms such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, bruising,. and emotional irritability, often aggravated by touch, pressure, or warmth, and ameliorated by rest,. cold applications, or open air. Modern Context: Indicated for circulatory conditions (e.g., varicose veins, hemorrhoids),. musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., bruising, joint pain), mucosal conditions (e.g., epistaxis,. menorrhagia), psychological conditions (e.g., irritability, depression), and systemic conditions. (e.g., fatigue, hypersensitivity). It suits patients with acute or chronic symptoms characterized by. venous stasis, soreness, bleeding tendencies , or emotional sensitivity , typically exacerbated by. touch, warmth, or pressure, and often seen in individuals with chronic venous insufficiency,. hemorrhagic disorders, or stress-related irritability. The remedy is particularly relevant for those. with a sensitive, chilly constitution, often presenting with physical symptoms like swollen veins or. mucosal bleeding alongside psychological symptoms like low mood or impatience, commonly. observed in patients with varicose veins, hemorrhoids, or adjustment disorder triggered by physical. discomfort or stress.
Key Modern Features:
- Musculoskeletal: Joint pain or stiffness, with a sensation of soreness or aching, resembling. osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia, worse with pressure, motion, or warmth. Muscle soreness or tenderness, with a sensation of being bruised, resembling. contusion or myalgia, aggravated by touch, exertion, or cold. Back pain or spinal sensitivity, with a tendency to aggravation after prolonged. sitting, resembling lumbar strain, worse with warmth or pressure. Tendency to musculoskeletal hypersensitivity, with aggravation in painful or. congested states. Mucosal:. Epistaxis or nosebleeds, with profuse or recurrent bleeding, resembling hemorrhagic. telangiectasia, worse with warmth, exertion, or emotional stress. Menorrhagia or heavy menstrual bleeding, with dark, clotted blood, resembling. dysfunctional uterine bleeding, aggravated by warmth or standing. Gingival bleeding or mucosal fragility, with a tendency to bleed easily, resembling. gingivitis or thrombocytopenia, worse with pressure or warmth. Tendency to mucosal hypersensitivity, with aggravation in hemorrhagic or. inflammatory states. Psychological:. Irritability or impatience, with a tendency to feel easily provoked, resembling. adjustment disorder, worse with physical discomfort, warmth, or emotional stress. Depression or low mood, with a sensation of hopelessness or mental fatigue,. resembling major depressive disorder, aggravated by pain, fatigue, or night. Anxiety or restlessness, with a sensation of inner tension, resembling generalized. anxiety disorder, worse with warmth or physical soreness. Tendency to psychological hypersensitivity, with aggravation during circulatory or. musculoskeletal flare-ups. Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) 985. Systemic:. Fatigue or weakness, with a sensation of heaviness or prostration, resembling chronic. fatigue syndrome or post-hemorrhagic exhaustion, worse after warmth, exertion, or. emotional stress. Chilliness or cold intolerance, with aggravation in warm, stuffy conditions and a. desire for open air or rest. Hypersensitivity to external stimuli (e.g., touch, warmth, noise), resembling sensory. processing disorder, aggravated by warm environments or fatigue. Tendency to systemic irritability, with aggravation in venous or hemorrhagic states.
- Systemic/Inflammation: Fatigue or weakness, with a sensation of heaviness or prostration, resembling chronic. fatigue syndrome or post-hemorrhagic exhaustion, worse after warmth, exertion, or. emotional stress. Chilliness or cold intolerance, with aggravation in warm, stuffy conditions and a. desire for open air or rest. Hypersensitivity to external stimuli (e.g., touch, warmth, noise), resembling sensory. processing disorder, aggravated by warm environments or fatigue. Tendency to systemic irritability, with aggravation in venous or hemorrhagic states.
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Haematoxylon Campechianum
Logwood is a well- known dye of commerce. The tincture was proved by Jouve in 1939 and some very distinctive symptoms were produced including general uneasiness with anxiety a rising from the stomach, and colic. Weak digestion accompanies and complicates most other conditions. General sensitiven…
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Gymnocladus Canadensis
Gymn. causes numbness and blueness, especially of the tongue. Bluish-white coating of tongue. Sore throat, dark livid redness of fauces. “Erysipelatous swelling of face and head, hot face, it feels swollen is compelled to rub the eyes.” Hives. Headache, throbbing in forehead, temples and over ey…
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Gymnema Sylvestre
The leaves have a bitter, astringent andslightly acid taste. Immediately after chewing them, the sense of taste for sugar and for bitters were lost, the effect lasting some hours. Sense of taste altered. Everything else could be tasted, for instance, the ginger in gingerbread, but not th e swee…
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Gunpowder
Gunpowder was first pub lished in the Homeopathic World, London in 1914 by Clarke. A combination remedy of carbon, sulphur and potassium nitrate. Useful for all kinds of blood poisoning, for septic wounds and ptomaine poisoning. Strong history of use in wartime, particularly useful in World War I…
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Guarana
Guar, is used in conditions of nervous exhaustion, sick headache in those who have abused tea and coffee. Headache followed by vomiting and excited by any error in diet or depression of mind. Throbbing, congestive headache after excessive use of liquor. Neuralgia. Persistent twitching of eye lids…
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Guaiacum Officinale
Guai., which is one of Hahnemann’s anti -psorics, is best known as a remedy in govt and rheumatism and as a di uretic, but it has also taken a place in old -school therapeutics as a remedy for tuberculosis. Guai. was first recommended by Brinton in the Lancet in 1857 for quinsy, was given in full …