Source: Derived from the fresh root of Dioscorea villosa, a perennial vine in the Dioscoreaceae. 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 gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal,. neurological, and psychological disorders, particularly those involving colic, cramps,…
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 …
Dictamnus acts on the female organs. Increased secretions. Early menses, of black clots, preceded by blind ness. Profuse, corrosive leucorrhea with tenesmus. Bearing down with bilious vomiting, worse standing. Cramps from anterior thighs into the uterus before the menses. Sensation of milk f…
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…
According to Froriep, the juice instilled into the eye causes amaurosis. The odor of the flowers, left in a room for two days, caused many remarkable symptoms including spasms. While cutting and handling the flowers, there was depletion of the nervous circulation in the medulla oblongata. Cereb…
Daphne indica was proved by G. Bute. It, like its relative Daph. mezereon, produces disorders of the muscles, bones and skin, hence its relation to syphilis and the anti – syphilitic remedies Aur., Merc., and Staph. Clammy skin. Red rash in spots on legs in evening. Itching. Daph. oleoides is cred…
Compare: (1) Impotence, injuries, over -exertion, fatigue, Bell -p., Arn., Agn. (2) Prostatic affections, Sabal., Solid. (3) Migraines, Bry., Epipheg.
Indicated in the brainhyperesthesia of children who wake in the night lively and full of play. Epilepsy from reflex irritation. Trembling and twitching of limbs. Nervousness in children from teething and intestinal troubles. Debility after gout. The skin symptoms correspond to those of Rhus-t. poi…