- Source: Derived from the bulb of Urginea maritima (syn.
- Drimia maritima), commonly known as sea onion or red squill, a perennial plant in the Asparagaceae family, prepared for homeopathic use through triturationGrinding raw substance into powderThe process of grinding an insoluble dry substance with milk sugar (lactose) in a mortar to prepare the base of a remedy. and serial dilutionPotentized liquid homeopathic medicineA solution prepared by repeatedly diluting and shaking (succussing) a substance to enhance healing power while removing toxicity. to enhance therapeutic action while eliminating material toxicity, in accordance with homeopathic pharmacopeia standards.
- Traditional Context: Historically employed in homeopathy for respiratory, urinary, and cardiovascular disorders, particularly those involving cough with profuse expectoration, urinary incontinence, and heart weakness.
- It is noted for symptoms such as watery cough, involuntary urination, and aggravationWorsening of symptomsAn increase in severity or intensity of symptoms, often caused by environmental factors or after taking a remedy. from cold, often worsened by cold air, morning, or motion, and ameliorated by warmth, rest, or expectoration.
- Modern Context: Indicated for respiratory conditions (e.g., chronic bronchitis🩺 Chronic BronchitisClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options., asthma🩺 AsthmaClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options.), urinary conditions (e.g., urge incontinence, enuresisInvoluntary urination or bed-wettingInvoluntary urination, especially by children at night.), cardiovascular conditions (e.g., heart failure,.
- PalpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions.), and psychological conditions (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, adjustment disorder🩺 Adjustment DisorderClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options.).
- It suits patients with acute or chronic symptoms characterized by profuse cough, urinary incontinence, heart weakness , anxiety, or cold sensitivity , typically exacerbated by cold air,.
- Morning, motion, or stress, and often seen in individuals with sensitive, debilitated constitutions.
- The remedy is particularly relevant for those with respiratory or urinary conditions, often presenting with symptoms like rattling cough or involuntary urination, commonly observed in patients with chronic bronchitisInflammation of the bronchial tubesInflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, typically causing bronchospasm and coughing., urge incontinence, or heart failure🩺 Heart FailureClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options. triggered by cold, motion, or emotional stress.
- COMMENTS-Burnett used the Acetum Squil and Clarke gave this (five drops of in water🌿 WaterMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. three times a day) with excellent effect in the case of an elderly woman, very gouty, who had a distressing paroxysmal cough with a pain extending from splenic region into the thro at The cough caused sneezing, flow of tears, spurting of urine and even involuntary stools.
- The kidneys are acted on by Squil and many of the traditional uses of the drug have been with the idea of eliminating dropsical effusions by reproducing a great flow of urine.
- Hahnemann pointed out that the excessive flow of urine accompanying dropsyFluid retention and swelling (edema)An old medical term for edema, which is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. and other complaints was one of the best indications for its use.
- Boger added the heart to the organs primarily affected by Squil.
- He gave three cases.
- Mr. B suffered from angina pectoris🩺 Angina PectorisClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options., forcible cardiac contractions, profuse urine, much loose mucus in throat and trachea, heart pain indefinite but very severe.
- Squil.
- 30c relieved in a few hours and kept him free from an attack for three months.
- Miss L., pleuro-pneumonia🩺 PneumoniaClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options., pulse 132, temperature 103 F, respiration 30, must sit erect in bed.
- Stitching pains in left chest, constant hacking cough.
- Frequent, hot, scanty urine, great weakness and anorexiaLoss of appetiteA medical term for lack or loss of appetite for food..
- Squil.
- 100,000c cured.
- A boy, 7, hay fever for third year in suc cession.
- Teeth show black🌿 BlackMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. marks, constantly rubs eyes and sneezes, bloated about eyes and face, loose cough.
- Under Squil there was complete relief in two days and no further trouble that season.
- Boger mentioned that Lippe noted “black teeth” as a symptom of S quil.
- Boger added that the nails become brittle and split and that veterinarians use Squil for cracked hoof in horses.
- The use of Squil as an “expectorant” depends on its power of producing free secre tion from the respiratory mucus membranes <span style="color:#0d9488; font-weight:600; margin:0 6px;">➔</span> In homeopathy this free secretion is one of the leading indications.
- Hering said Squil is suited to the pleurisy🌿 PleurisyMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. and pneumoniaLung infection with inflamed air sacsInflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs (alveoli), usually caused by infection. that follow blood-letting.
- Temperature-Chill internally at night with external heat with aversion to uncover.
- Heat, dry, burning, internally predominates.
- Whenever he uncovers himself during the fever he suffers from chilliness and pain.
- Perspiration wanting, even during the violent burning heat.
- Painful diseases🌿 DiseasesMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. of the spleen.
- Aching in hypochondria.
- Cutting pain in abdomen.
- Rumbling and gurgling in paroxysms above pubic region, better eating.
- Bubbling sensation in muscles of right side.
- Frequent discharge of fetid flatulenceGas accumulation in stomach or intestinesThe presence of excessive air or gas in the digestive tract, causing bloating and wind..
- AscitesFluid accumulation in the abdomenAn abnormal buildup of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen, causing swelling, bloating, and discomfort. with scanty urine.
- Insatiable appetite.
- Longing for acids.
- The food tastes bitter🌿 BitterMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines., especially bread.
- Tastes sweet🌿 SweetMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines., especially soup and meat.
- Tastelessness of tobacco when smoked.
- Thirst for cold drinks in sips during dyspneaDifficulty or shortness of breathLaborious or painful breathing, often associated with respiratory or cardiac conditions.
