FIND THE REMEDY'S NAME (113)

[Wendy Howard]

From Anshutz:

There is, perhaps, no well proven remedy in the Materia Medica, of equal
value to that of which I present a brief study, that has been so wholly
overlooked by the Homeopathic profession. There is certainly is none which
possesses a more marked individuality, and which more fully fills a place by
itself. It is safe to say that not one in ten of those who practise the
healing art has ever used it or is familiar with its pathogenesis. Having
not infrequently cured cases with it, which had refused to yield to other
remedies apparently well indicated, I have come to regard it as among the
important drugs in our superabundant Materia Medica. Its effects upon mental
conditions are marked by depression of spirits, irritability, inability to
study, or to remember what has been read, bringing to our minds Aconite,
Bryonia, Chamomilla, Coffea, colocynth, Ignatia, Lachesis, Mercury, Nux
vomica, Staphisagria, Stramonium and Veratrum. Its effects upon the head are
deep-seated and persistent. There is vertigo, confusion, severs pain in many
parts of head, with upward pressure described as of a bursting character.
The pain may be in forehead, back of eyes through temporal region on either
side, but always of a pressive or bursting nature. For congestive headaches
it is as valuable as Belladonna, Glonoin, Nux vomica or Sepia.
In and about the eyes there is itching smarting, swelling, heat and
soreness; the itching being especially marked and usually regarded as
characteristic. The last named symptom is no less prominent in affections of
the ears, as has often been shown in the efficacy of --------- in
frost-bites, or erysipelas of those useful organs, from time immemorial.
Here the similarity to Agaricus will readily be recognized. The nose does
not escape. It is swollen, red, inflamed, and sore. There is at first fluent
coryza with sneezing, followed by fullness, dryness, and the formation of
crusts. Nor is the burning absent which has been elsewhere noted. There is
much soreness and somewhat persistent pain from even gentle pressure.
The face is pale or unevenly flushed, with dark semicircles below the
eyes. Later, the face becomes swollen, hot and dry, as though severely
sunburnt, and the lips are cracked and sore.
The mouth feels dry and hot, and yet saliva is not wanting. There is
soreness and swelling of roof of mouth, and the tongue is red and fissured
along its edges. The bad taste in the morning reminds us of Pulsatilla.
In the throat, there is soreness with pain just back of the isthmus of
the fauces, a feeling of excoriation and soreness extending deep down in the
pharynx. The uvula is elongated, the tonsils are swollen and red, there is a
sensation of rawness in the throat strikingly reminding us of Phytolacca.
Externally, there is scarlet redness of the neck below the mastoid process,
throbbing of the carotids, the neck feels tired, the head heavy and the
parotid glands are swollen and painful. It is unnecessary to name the remedy
having similar symptoms.
While the symptoms produced on the digestive tract are not
characterized by that intensity noted elsewhere, they are still valuable.
There is persistent morning nausea which should lead us to study this remedy
in the vomiting of pregnancy. Contrary to Lycopodium and Nux moschata the
appetite is improved by eating. The empty or "all-gone" feeling at the
stomach is like that of Sepia.
In the abdomen there is fullness and pain but no rumbling.
Discharges of flatus are frequent and annoying. The region of the liver
is painful, tender and there is aggravation from pressure, compelling the
patient to lie on the left side. The stools are pappy, or watery, profuse,
offensive, and followed by tenesmus.
On the male genital organ there is profuse perspiration of an offensive
odor. The urine is scalding, and pain extends from testicles to abdomen. In
females the drug acts with force upon the right ovary, producing pain of a
bruised or burning character, noted particularly when walking. There is
pruritus with slight yellow leucorrhea, the discharge being more noticed
when at rest than when exercising. So far as known this latter symptom does
not occur under the action of any other remedy.
In the chest we find a heavy, pulsating pain extending to all its
parts. This is persistent, and is worse from a deep inspiration. Around the
heart there are dull pains with oppression and occasional sharp pains
passing through the heart.
Pressure with the hand increases the oppression. The pulse is increased
but is extremely variable. There is reason to believe that Cactus
grandiflora, or Spigelia are often given in affections of the heart, where
[remedy], if given would accomplish better results.
On the muscular system the action of the remedy stands out in bold
relief. There is stiffness and soreness of all the muscles of the neck, with
pain, and a feeling as if the neck would hardly support the head. Pains
extend from occiput to back of neck and are relieved by bending the head
backward. There are dull pains in small of back, with stitching pains in the
region of the kidneys. Pains with occasional sharp stitches extend from the
arms to muscles of both sides of chest. Rheumatic pains in the shoulders of
a dull aching character. Stinging and burning pains extend the whole length
of fingers, aggravated by motion. Streaking pains pass through arms and legs
with sharp pains extending to feet. Pains extend from hips to small of back,
and these also frequently run down to the feet. In the knees there is dull
pain and weakness, while deep in the limbs there is burning and stinging.
There is numbness in the limbs, with dragging in the joints, especially
right knee, hip and elbow. Stooping to write causes constant severe pain
through chest and region of liver. This group of symptoms gives [remedy] a
striking individuality and establishes it in a uncontested position among
the long list of remedies prescribed for rheumatic complaints.
Scarcely less important are the symptoms of the skin. There is intense
itching of the arms and legs, becoming worse toward evening. Blotches like
flea-bites appear in many localities, sometimes all over the body, are sore
to the touch and are multiplied by scratching. These eruptions are
persistent and the itching is intense. Blind boils may be developed and
attain a large size. The itching of the face is especially marked about the
roots of the whiskers. Itching of the hands which is "deep in" is persistent
and annoying, this condition being supposed to be the result of irritation
of the coats of the arteries.
The sleepiness is unlike that of Belladonna, Nux vomica, Sepia, or
Sulphur, occurring early in the evening and characterized by stretching and
yawning. It is not profound, and when the mind is diverted the patient gets
wide awake, but soon relapses unless conversation is continued. In bed,
sleep is disturbed by troublesome dreams and frequent waking. Aggravations
occur after retiring, ascending stairs, from deep inspiration, walking in
bright sunlight, lying on right side, riding in cars, and when stooping or
writing. Ameliorations occur after taking coffee, from cold applications,
from motion in cold air, and from sitting still in warm room.

Regards
Wendy Howard

[Ardavan Shahrdar]

Find the name of the following remedy: (a small one!)

Pruritus is the most important feature of this remedy.

Different parts of the body may be affected (like
scalp, eyes, nose, anus,...). Itching is ameliorated
by bathing in cold water and aggravated by scratching
and touch. 'Skin is hot and swollen'.

In women, pruritus vulva is accompanied by yellow
leucorrhea.

after eating'.

Sincerely,

Ardavan Shahrdar, MD, DIHom

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From Phatak:
Generalities
- Commonly known as Buckwheat, acts upon the skin and the digestive organs.
- Itching is marked and is felt in different parts of the body, eyes,
posterior nares; anus; deep in hands; legs etc.
- Visible pulsations of carotids and other arteries.
- Discharges are offensive.
- Pain in streaks.
- Senile pururitus.
Worse
- Scratching.
- Sun light.
- Motion.
Better
- Cold applications.
- Pressure.
- Coffee.
Mind
- Inability to study, or remember.
- Depressed.
- Irritable.
- Exceedingly happy.
Head
- Pain deep in head with upwards pressure.
- Headache with tired neck, amel. bending backwards.
Eyes
- Itching of the eyes.
- As if eyeballs were pushed out.
- Pain along lachrymal duct.
- Swollen, red, hot.
Ears
- Itching in and around.
Nose
- Sore, red.
- Fluent coryza, with sneezing.
Throat
- Itching in posterior nares.
- Post-nasal catarrh.
Stomach
- Scalding, hot, sour eructations.
- Nausea persistent amel. eating.
Abdomen
- Itching in anus.
Female
- Pruritus vulvae with yellow leucorrhoea, agg. rest.
Heart
- Pain around the heart extending to the left shoulder amel. lying on back.
Neck and back
- Stiffness and bruised feeling in the muscles of the neck, with sensation
as if nape would not support the head.
Extremities
- Pain in shoulders, with pain along fingers.
- Itching in arms and legs.
- Itching deep in hands.
- Feet numb, with pricking.
- Streaking pains in arms and legs.
Skin
- Itching amel. cool bathing agg. scratching, touch and retiring.
- Eczema.
- Erythema.
- Intertrigo.
- Blind boils.
- Skin hot, swollen.
Related
- Pul.
Jim Gregorich
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