Areca catechu
arec-catBetel Nut Of use in Helminthiasis. Its alkaloid, Areolin Hydrobrom contracts the pupil, acting more promptly and energetically but of shorter duration than Eserine. Serviceable in glaucoma. Acts also as a salivatory like Pilocarpin. Also increases the amplitude of pulsations of the heart and promotes the contractility of the intestines. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓
This text comes from a classic Materia Medica dating from 1927, reproduced in full because they are in the public domain. They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence. Nothing on this page is medical advice: for any health problem, see a qualified doctor.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Areca catechu — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Areca catechu — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/areca-catechu#s-dc6fb670-8921-4383-b2e7-0d0bfbecca73.
Betel Nut Of use in Helminthiasis. Its alkaloid, Areolin Hydrobrom contracts the pupil, acting more promptly and energetically but of shorter duration than Eserine. Serviceable in glaucoma. Acts also as a salivatory like Pilocarpin. Also increases the amplitude of pulsations of the heart and promotes the contractility of the intestines.
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