Alumina silicata
as William Boericke recorded it in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, 1927
Andalasite rock
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General
Deep acting remedy for chronic complaints of brain, spine and nerves. Constriction is a marked general symptom, also constriction of orifices. Venous distention. Weakness, especially spinal. Aching and burning in spine. Formication, numbness, pain in all limbs. Epileptiform convulsion. Coldness during pains.
Modalities
Worse, cold air, after eating, standing. Better, warmth, fasting, resting in bed.
Head
Congestion of brain. Constriction of scalp. Pain in head, better heat, perspires. Pain in eyes, flickering. Frequent coryzas. Swelling and ulceration of nose.
Respiratory
Catarrh of chest, pain, raw feeling. Feeling of great weakness in chest. Stitching pains. Spasmodic cough with purulent viscid expectoration.
Extremities
Heaviness, jerking, numbness, aching and pains.
Skin
Formication along course of nerves, veins feel full and distended. Sore to touch and pressure.
Dose
Higher potencies. -Lower triturations.
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Create a free accountCite this page. William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alumina silicata — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/books/boericke/alumina-silicata. Published 1927: public domain in the US (since 2023) and in India (author died 1929). Reproduced as the author wrote it; a historical reference for students and practitioners, not medical advice.