Piper methysticum
as William Boericke recorded it in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, 1927
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Mind
Very sensitive. Exaltation of mind. Amelioration of pains for a time by diverting attention. Restless desire to change position.
General
Kava-kava The intoxication produced by Kava is of a silent and drowsy character with incoherent dreams, loss of muscular power. Urinary and skin symptoms have been verified. Marked modality. Arthritis deformans. Colic with flatulence.
Modalities
Better, by turning mind to another topic; changing position.
Urinary
Increased. Burning during micturition, gonorrhœa, and gleet. Cystitis. Chordee.
Extremities
Pain in right arm. Hands feel paralyzed. Pain in thumb-joint.
Skin
Scaly. Fall of scales leaves white spots, which often ulcerate. Leprosy. Ichthyosis.
Relationships
Compare: Chaulmoogra-Taraktogenos––(The oil and its derivatives are to a certain extent effective in the treatment of leprosy, especially in early cases). Bixa orellana, a South American plant related to Chaulmoogra, recommended for leprosy, eczema and elephantiasis.
Dose
Tincture, and lower potencies.
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