Duboisia acts chiefly on the nervous system, eyes, upper respiratory tract. Recommended in pharyngitis with black, stringy mucus. Palliative for exophthalmic goiter. Dilated pupil. Red spot fl oats in the field of vision. On the eye it acts more promptly than Atropine, much stronger as a mydriatic…
Doryphora in its general effects bears a strong resemblance to Cantharis. An extensive proving has been made and to this have been added the effects of poisoning from handling the insects and from inhaling the vapor when they have been burned or scalded. Two children inha led vapor from a kettle…
General intense itching without eruption, worse by scratching. Itching of the skin without the appearance of a rash or swelling. Itching is better from cold water, but it burns the skin and causes trembling. Senile pruritus. Itching excessively at night. Neuralgia following herpes zoster. Exalted…
Burt, who made a proving of this remedy, said “The grand sphere for the use ofDioscoreais among colic of the intestines and stomach, where the celiac and umbilical plexuses are in a state of great hyperesthesia, the pain and spasm being unbearable.” Dios, resembles Coloc. in colicky pains, but is…
Teste, who placed Drosera in his Zincum group of medicines, mentioned that it grows in damp prairies, along the border of marshes and is avoided by animals. Barrich stated that when eaten by sheep it gives them a fatal cough. Hahnemann noted Dros. was the prin cipal remedy for whooping cough. It …
The leading indication for Dulcamara is found in its modality, worse from cold and damp. Effects of lying on damp ground (e.g., paralysis), conditions whic h are worse in cold, damp weather or from changes from hot to cold weather. Effects of damp weather, colds after ex posure to wet, especially…
Burt, who made a proving of this remedy, said “The grand sphere for the use ofDioscoreais among colic of the intestines and stomach, where the celiac and umbilical plexuses are in a state of great hyperesthesia, the pain and spasm being unbearable.” Dios, resembles Coloc. in colicky pains, but is…
Digitalis is a heart remedy, but also affects the liver, lungs, stomach and genito -urinary organs. Dig. should be considered in all diseases where the heart is chiefly involved with abnormally slow, irregular or intermittent pulse, along with indefinite and causeless symptoms. Weakness and dilat…
Digin. is a poison of great activity. It produces a profound effect on mus cular tissue, both voluntary and involuntary, more especially on the heart. Irregular and intermittent action. Digin. causes profound prostration, even to inability to move a muscle. The heart is slowed or else its action …
Dr. X. Roussel is the authority for this plant. Peculiar symptoms include “He walks as if stepping on down,” Painful and convulsive tic douloureux .Electric shocks and cramps. Exalted sense of smell. “He perceives celestial odors,” also “intolerable smells after frequent sneezing.” Heat helps too…