Convallaria majalis
conv-majLily of the Valley A heart remedy. Increases energy of hearts' action, renders it more regular. Of use when the ventricles are overdistended and dilatation begins, and when there is an absence of compensatory hypertrophy, and when venous stasis is marked. Dyspnœa, dropsy, aneuric tendency. Anasarca. Mind and Head.––Dull intellect. Grieves easily. Dull headache; worse, ascending, hawking. Scalp sensitive. Irritability. Hysterical manifestations. 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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)
Convallaria majalis — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-e54deb3d-d51a-4530-ab1c-e31489a24074.
Lily of the Valley A heart remedy. Increases energy of hearts' action, renders it more regular. Of use when the ventricles are overdistended and dilatation begins, and when there
is an absence of compensatory hypertrophy, and when venous stasis is marked. Dyspnœa, dropsy, aneuric tendency. Anasarca. Mind and Head.––Dull intellect. Grieves easily. Dull headache; worse, ascending, hawking. Scalp sensitive. Irritability. Hysterical manifestations.
Convallaria majalis — Modalities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Modalities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-0812a63a-bc51-4a83-acf6-7a0377514883.
Better, in open air. Worse, in warm room.
Convallaria majalis — Face
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Face. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-be2c2b0a-9fca-4892-b50f-16e7908d265a.
Hydroa in nose and lips; raw and sore. Epistaxis. Sees imaginary gray spot about three inches square.
Convallaria majalis — Mouth
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Mouth. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-de7bed82-83b8-4ad4-8cef-96855e0886f5.
Grating of teeth in the morning. Coppery taste. Tongue feels sore and scalded; broad and thick with heavy, dirty coating.
Convallaria majalis — Throat
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Throat. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-6dfe2f50-4b24-408c-987a-94b3b4fb0001.
Raw feeling in back of throat when inspiring.
Convallaria majalis — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-d71e7039-d065-4e7d-94b3-643814682616.
Sensitive. Clothes feel too tight. Gurgling and pain on taking deep breath. Movement in abdomen like fist of a child. Colicky pains.
Convallaria majalis — Urinary Organs
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Urinary Organs. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-8fcfbc1d-3194-4f09-b713-a8ad5baae86d.
Aching in bladder; feels distended. Frequent urination; offensive; scanty urine.
Convallaria majalis — Female
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Female. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-237ea569-2f99-4848-abfa-dca03db3a421.
Great soreness in uterine region, with sympathetic palpitation of heart. Pain in sacro-iliac joints, running down leg. Itching at urinary meatus and vaginal orifice.
Convallaria majalis — Respiratory
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Respiratory. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-b2523b68-85ae-49ab-b849-1873ac190f74.
Pulmonary congestion. Orthopnea. Dyspnœa while walking. Hot feeling in throat.
Convallaria majalis — Heart
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Heart. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-3e83c90c-51c3-485a-bc36-4f770eea85ca.
Feeling as if heart beat throughout the chest. Endocarditis, with extreme orthopnea. Sensation as if heart ceased beating, then starting very suddenly. Palpitation from the least exertion. Tobacco heart, especially when due to cigarettes. Angina pectoris. Extremely rapid and irregular pulse. Back and Extremities.––Pain and aching in lumbar region; aching of legs; in big toe. Trembling of hands. Aching in wrists and ankles.
Convallaria majalis — Fever
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Fever. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-4580d5db-cd95-45cb-bf2a-8c01be32aa77.
Chilly in back and down spine, followed by fever, little sweat. Thirst and headache during chill. Dyspnœa during fever.
Convallaria majalis — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-be9c40b9-6a99-4b99-8344-e8853858699a.
Compare: Digit; Crataeg; Lilium; Adonis (feeble heart action due only to functional disturbance).
Convallaria majalis — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Convallaria majalis — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/convallaria-majalis#s-b6e867ad-1ceb-449f-bb0f-ea7c12efad8e.
Third attenuation, and for symptoms of heart failure, tincture, one to fifteen drops.
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