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CHINA OFFICINALIS

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  China officinalis also known as cinchona officinalis; the first proved Homoeopathic remedy. It was proved in 1790 by Dr. Hahnemann while he translating Dr. Cullen’s Materia medica. Through proving this medicine, he found the clue of new system of treatment. China is the best remedy for intermittent fever. Also good for debilitating diseases. Cinchona officinalis By H. Zell - Own work, is  licensed  under CC BY-SA 3.0 , https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10672502           *** China is come on first stage of disease. The patient of China got debilitated due to continuous fluid loss, for example suffering from anemia, loose motion, breast feeding, excessive masturbation etc.           The patient looks pale, pathetic & desponded. He was strong before but become weak & sick due to loss of vital fluid. *** It is a well & effective remedy for intermitt...

GRAPHITES

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  Graphites is one of the carbon preparations introduced in Homoeopathy by Dr. Hahnemann. It is a long-acting remedy , mostly usable for skin disease.   Graphites, By Rob Lavinsky , iRocks.com – is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 , https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10164225 Look of the Graphites patient: Graphites patient usually obese, fair & flabby. In case of women; obesity is developed due to hormonal imbalance. They also give the history of habitual constipation & delayed menstruation.   Graphites child are teasing, impudent & laugh at reprimands. Skin disease: It is a useful remedy for skin disease like eczema & herpes. The secretion from eruptive surface is very much sticky, oozing out & transparent. The secretion comes out from the eruptive area become turns into a hard scab. Eczema usually seen behind the ears, over the head, over the joints of elbow, between the fingers and toes. The patient who has suffered from this t...

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM (Club moss)

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Lycopodium clavatum is a deep acting, constitutional remedy, useful for gradually progressive chronic diseases. This medicine is prepared from club moss by the process of tituration with sugar of milk up to 12x form. Higher potencies are prepared with alcohol. Ordinally, moss has no value in treatment. But after potentization, it shows its various effects on organs & cures the situation if appropriately applied. This medicine was introduced by Dr. Hahnemann.   Lycopodium clavatum By Bernd Haynold - Self-photographed , is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 , https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3231596 ***Constitutional symptoms of Lycopodium: Lycopodium patient looks prematurely old then his exact age. Usually, they are intelligent but physically weak. Upper part is thin then lower part of the body. Child: Child or infants are irritable, cross, peevish . They are screams all the day but sleep at night. Women: Women are sensitive in nature. Cries when thanke...

ARSENICUM ALBUM

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Arsenicum album or anhydride form of Arsenious acid has been known since the eighth century. In 14 th century this compound was used as medicine for the treatment of cattle disease, in 17 th century it was used for the treatment of malignant ulcer, but in some extent, it also used in skin disease. However, in Homoeopathic system of medicine, in potentized form it has great value in every system of disease. Arsenious acid is a highly poisonous substance. Ingestion of only 2 or 3 or 4 grains may cause death. But it has an interesting point, that if a person can swallow Arsenious acid taking in full stomach it may produce slight effect & immediate stomach wash may savings the life without gross effect. Arsenious acid has great affection over the digestive system, so in case of poisoning with this substance one may notice the digestive irritability (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, thirst, anorexia, derange digestion etc.) then its chronologically effects are shown over the cardiovasc...

COCCULUS INDICUS

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Cocculus indicus has great function over the nervous system. It most frequently used for vertigo and car sickness, person who suffer from nausea and vomiting when wagon riding. In ancient time the half-ripe fruit of this plant was used to stupefying fish for easily catch them. Actually, picrotoxin is the active poisonous principle act as stupefying agent. Cocculus is indicated: ·         The person who are book lover. Continuous reading books. Wants nerve power due to over study or hard working. ·         Sleeplessness or absence of sleep at night with anxiety. Nightmare. ·         Vertigo while sitting on bed , always accompanied by nausea and dullness in forehead. ·         Feels hungry but loss of appetite. Disgust for food (Colchicum), smell of food become offensive to him. ·         Feels thirsty ...

PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM (Wild lemon)

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Podophyllum also called as ‘vegetable mercury.’ It has several distinguished characteristics. Homoeopath’s considered this remedy as acute one but in several case it also beneficial for treating chronic disease. The main actions of this remedy over the digestive system. * ** Podophyllum is a valuable remedy for diarrhoea, cholera and constipation. Podophyllum diarrhoea occurs in winter season, after eating sour fruit, during dentition. The unique characteristics of this remedy is the 'prolapse of ani' either stool become hard or soft. Podophyllum diarrhea usually aggravated towards the early morning around 3 a.m. Violent gripping colic in transverse colon with weakness in abdomen and followed by diarrhoea. Abdominal colic may relief by bending forwards (Colocynth). The stools of Podophyllum characterized by p’s; profuse, polychromatic (multiple color), painless gushes out (Croton, thuja) followed by prolapse of ani with great prostration (In Ignatia, Carbo veg, Hamamelis prola...

STRYCHNOS NUX VOMICA (Poison nut)

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Nux vomica is a one of the common Homoeopathic remedy mostly useful for the disease of gastrointestinal tract. The Homoepathic medicine is prepared from its seeds. The seeds are deadly poisonous and very bitter is taste. The smallest fatal dose of Nux vomica in crude form is three grains. According to Stille, small dose of Nux vomica in crude form may derange the digestion, slows down the digestive activity, reduce digestive juice secretion, retention of urine and stool, excites uterine contraction, acts on musculature may causes formication, rigidity, stiffness & clonic spasm, contraction of respiratory muscles ultimately causing death. The chief center of action of Nux vomica over the reflex functions of spinal cord. Nux vomica has marvelous actions over the organs and system after potentization.           Following symptoms must be remember to identify Nux vomica. ·         Nux vomica is only com...