🌿 Traditional Herbal Medicine Profile
This page outlines the crude botanical applications, traditional herbal infusions, and active properties of Fagopyrum Esculentum. Herbal preparations act biochemically on body tissues.
▲GENERAL
Fagopyrum, commonly known as buckwheat, acts upon the skin and the digestive organs.
It has had an extensive provingTesting a remedy on healthy volunteersThe systematic method of administering a substance to healthy subjects to observe and record the symptoms it produces..
Though there is little clinical experience with this herbal remedy on record,
some features are sufficiently well marked to justify their being classed as characteristics.
Itching, felt in different parts of the body, eyes, posterior sinuses, anus, deep in hands, legs etc.
Intense an
itching of the arms and legs, becoming worse toward evening.
Senile itching,pruritusSevere itching of the skinAn uncomfortable, irritating sensation of the skin that creates an urge to scratch..
Itching erythemaRedness of the skin from inflammationAn abnormal redness of the skin caused by congestion and dilation of the capillaries, often from inflammation..
Blotches like fleabites, sometimes all over the body, sore to the touch and are multiplied by
scratching.
Persistent eruptions.
Large blind boils.
The itching of the face is especially marked about the roots of the whiskers.
Persistent itching of the hands
which is “deep in,” being supposed to be the result of irritation of the coats of the arteries.
Offensive excretions.
Fluent coryzaCommon head cold with nasal dischargeAcute inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, producing sneezing, congestion, and watery discharge..
Post nasal catarrhInflammation of mucous membranes with dischargeExcessive buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane., dry crusts, granular appearance of posterior sinuses
with itching.
Pain in streaks.
Visible pulsation of the carotids and other arteries
Compare: (1) Dolichos, Bov., Psor., Sulph., Urtica. (2) Rhus -t. - better by motion. Senega -
better bending head back. (3) Lyc. - hours of aggravation 3 to 6 p.m. (4) Puls., Polygonum. (5) Coffee relieves
stomach symptoms.
▲MIND
Depressed and irritable, cross.
Exceedingly happy.
Inability to fix attention, study or to
remember what has been read.
Aversion to being spoken to Confusion of mind better after eating.
Restlessness during mental labor, when attempting to study.
▲HEAD
Itching in and around eyes and ears.
Pains deep in head with upward pressure.
Headaches with a
tired neck, better bending backwards.
Head hot, better bending backward with tired neck.
Occipital headache.
Bursting pains.
Cerebral hyperemia.
▲EYES
Eyes swollen, red, hot, itching, as if sand in eyes.
Itching and smarting, swelling, heat and sorenéss.
Itching in the margins.
Aching deep in eyeballs.
As if eyeballs were pushed out.
Lachrymation, worse by
reading.
Pain along lachrymal duct.
Meibomian glands of left lower lid inflamed
▲EARS
Itching in and around ears.
Heat, itching and neuralgicRelating to sharp nerve painDescribe symptoms or pain that radiates along the path of one or more nerves. pains in external ears.
Itching along Eustachian
tubes
▲FACE
Face flushed.
Soreness of left malar bone, also of temporal region.
Lips dry and cracked, vertical crack
on upper lip
▲MOUTH
Soreness of teeth on closing them, worse by cold water.
Gums sore and bleed easily.
Swelling in roof
of mouth.
Bad taste in mouth in morning.
Taste of ingesta after dinner, with belchings.
Neck - Parotid and submaxillary glands swollen, sore and painful.
Stiffness of neck and soreness of all neck
muscles.
Neck tired, as if unable to support head.
Dull pain in back of neck, at base of occiput,’ better bending
head backwards.
Nose - Itching in posterior sinuses.
Post nasal catarrh.
Fluent coryza with sneezing, followed by dryness and
crust formation.
Nose red and sore externally.
Septum deeply cracked
▲THROAT
Soreness and a feeling of excoria tion deep down pharynx.
Uvula elongated, tonsils swollen.
Thick
mucus collects in throat on rising.
Badly-smelling cheesy mass coughed up.
Feeling as if a lump in esophagus,
painful on swallowing.
Throbbing of carotids.
COMMENTS - Berridge recorded two cases in which Fago, was of service.
The first case concerned a dull,
bruised pain in top of left shoulder, rather posteriorly, extending up neck, worse on moving the part, appearing
on waking, going off after breakfast and returning later in the day.
ConstipationInfrequent or difficult bowel movementsA condition where stool is dry, hard, and difficult or painful to pass..
Nausea a little before 11 a.m., afterwards dull pain in left temple and a feeling of heat all over.
After aggravating the pain in the shoulder, Fago, removed the symptoms.
In the second case.
Fago, permanently removed, after a week's aggravationWorsening of symptomsAn increase in severity or intensity of symptoms, often caused by environmental factors or after taking a remedy., sink ing in the stomach about 6
p.m or 7 p.m., and temporarily removed a chronic diarrheaFrequent, loose, and watery stoolsA state of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. about 6 p.m or 7 a.m.
The diarrhea was later
increased and was met by Lach.
Hale mentioned that there was a popular belief that indulgen ce in buckwheat cakes is a prolific cause of skin
eruptions.
He found it curative in cases of eczemaItchy, inflamed skin conditionAn inflammatory skin rash causing dry, red, itchy, and sometimes cracking or blistered skin patches., erythema and intertrigo.
Deep-seated and persistent effects upon the head.
VertigoSensation of dizziness or spinningA feeling of movement or spinning of oneself or the surroundings when there is no actual movement., confusion.
Severe pres - sive or bursting pain in
many parts of head wi th upward pressure.
Pain in forehead, back of eyes, through temporal region on either
side.
Itching, smarting, swelling, heat and soreness in the eyes.
Soreness in the ears.
ErysipelasAcute bacterial skin infectionAn acute, sometimes recurrent, bacterial skin infection characterized by large, raised red patches, especially on the face., frostbite (Agar.).
Swollen, red, inflamed and sore nose.
Fluent coryza with sneezing, followed by fullness, dryness and the
formation of crusts.
Burning, sore-
Fagopyrum esculentum ness and persistent pain from even gentle pressure.
The face is pale or unevenly flushed with dark semicircles below the eyes.
Swollen, hot and dry, as though
severely sunburned, with cracked and sore lips.
The mouth feels dry and hot and yet saliva is not wanting.
Soreness and swelling of roof of mouth.
Tongue is red and fissured along its edges.
Bad taste in the morning
(Puls.).
Soreness with pain in throat, just back of the isthmus of the fauces.
Feeling of exco riation and soreness
extending deep down in the pharynx.
Scarlet redness of the neck below the mastoid process.
Throbbing of the carotids.
Neck feels
tired, the head heavy.
Parotid glands are swollen and painful.
Persistent morning nausea, vomiting of pregnancy.
Appetite improved by eating (opposite of Ly c., Nux-m.).
Empty or “all- gone” feeling at the stomach (Sep.).
Fullness and pain in the abdomen, but no rumbling.
Frequent
discharges of flatus.
The region of the liver is painful, tender, worse from pressure, compelling the patient to
lie on the left side.
Stools are pappy or watery, profuse, offensive, followed by tenesmusPainful urge to empty bladder or bowelsA distressing, constant, and ineffectual urge to evacuate the bowels or bladder, accompanied by pain..
Scalding urine, pain extends from testicles to abdomen.
Profuse, offensive smelling perspiration on the male
genital organ.
Bruised or burning pain in the right ovary, particularly w hen walking.
Pruritus with slight yellowleucorrheaWhitish or yellowish vaginal dischargeA whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina, often indicating congestion or mild infection., more when at rest than when exercising.
Persistent, heavy, pulsating pain in chest, worse from deep inspiration.
Dull pains around the heart, with
oppression and oc casional sharp pains passing through t he heart.
Pressure with the hand increases the
oppression.
Increased pulse, extremely variable.
Stiffness and soreness of all the muscles of the neck, with pain and a feeling as if the neck would hardly
support the head.
Dull pains in small of back with st itching pains in the region of the kidneys.
Pains with
occasional sharp stitches extend from the arms to muscles of both sides of chest.
Dull, aching, rheumaticRelating to joint or muscle painDescribe pain, stiffness, or inflammation affecting joints, muscles, or connective tissues. pains in the shoulder.
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, frequently run down to the feet.
Sleepiness in the evening, stretching and yawning.
Easily wakened when the mind is diverted, but soon falls
again into sleepiness.
Sleep is disturbed by troublesome dreams and frequent waking
▲CHEST
Heavy feeling, bruised pains and stitches in chest.
Twinges of pain up and down left breast, outer
side.
Sharp, stitch-like needle prick in right breast on inspiration.
After retiring, s evere sticking through breast
from nipple backward, better by pressure.
Constitutions - Weak constitutions.
Pain around heart, better lying on back, extending to left shoulder and arm.
Palpita tions with
oppression.
Pulse irregular intermittent, rapid.
Light feeling in chest.
Throbbing in all arteries after retiring.
Kidneys - Stitching pains in region of right kidney.
Cutting in urethra.
Difficulty in voiding last drops of urine,
several drops pass after he thinks he has finished.
Touching the neck occasions a cough with a smarting sensation extending to the ear and throat,
under lobe of right
ear.
Breath very offensive
▲ABDOMEN
Bruised, sore feeling in stom ach.
Uneasy, empty feeling in stomach.
Belchings of scalding, hot,
acid, watery substance, better coffee.
Drooling.
Persistent nausea, better eating.
Temperature - Chills along back in after noon.
Cold, clammy sweat at night, very profuse.
Sweat of hands,
though cold.
Hands and feet alternately hot and cold.
Soles of feet moist, disagreeable odor in axilla.
Face,
head and hands burn in afternoon.
Heat and restlessness after retiring.
Abdomen distended with flatulenceGas accumulation in stomach or intestinesThe presence of excessive air or gas in the digestive tract, causing bloating and wind., worse by pressure of clothes.
Soreness in hypogastrium
▲GENITALS ETC
Profuse offensive sweat of genital organs.
Itching, better by cold water.
Pruritus vulvae with yellow leucorrhea, worse rest.
Leucorrhea
staining yellow.
Burning in right ovary.
Pains in right ovary, on walking in afternoon
▲EXTREMITIES, LIMBS
Stiffness and bruised sensation in the muscles of the neck, with sensation as if nape of neck could
not support head.
Pain in shoulder with pain along fingers.
Itching in arms and legs, worse towards evening.
Itching deep in hands.
Streaking pains in arms and legs.
Feet numb and pricking.
Liver - Pain in region of liver on stooping.
Bruised, sore feeling at 10 a.m., worse lying on right side.
Sharp
sticking through liver from the back
▲BACK AND NECK
Stiffness and bruised feeling in the muscles of the neck with sensation as if nape would not support the
head.
Breasts - Breast less painful than usual before period
▲SKIN
Eczema.
Erythema.
Intertrigo.
Blind boils.
Skin hot swollen.
Severe itching, better by bathing in cold
water, worse scratching, and touch.
Itching of hands, deep within.Itching of knees, elbows and hairy
portions.
Senile pruritus.
Sore, red blotches.
Vesicular, pustular and phlegmonous dermatitisInflammation of the skinA general term for skin irritation or inflammation, causing redness, itching, and swelling.
▲SLEEP
Constant desire to yawn and stretch, 5 to 6 p.m.
Restless night, wakes 5 a.m and sleeps again, many
dreams
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This clinical profile is compiled from: Andrew Chevallier, FNIMH — Herbal Remedies (Eyewitness Companions), and Dr. David Keifer, MD — Herbal Remedies Reference Guide. Synced with traditional botanical use and pharmacological outlines.
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