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Arrow-poison Muscular paralysis without impairing sensation and consciousness. Paralysis of respiratory muscles. Reflex action diminished. Debility of the aged (Baryta) and from loss of fluids. Catalepsy. Nervous debility. Trismus. Glycosuria with motor paralysis. Curare decreases the output of adrenaline. Vomiting of bile in cirrhosis of liver. Diabetes mellitus, 4th dilution (Dr. Barkhard). Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓

These texts come from 2 classic Materia Medicas dating from 1908 to 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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.

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Antidotes:: Upas tieute (Boericke)

As each book states it.

Clinical Materia Medica

Ernest Albert Farrington · 4th edition, revised and enlarged by Harvey Farrington (1908) · Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel

Curare — Lecturepp. 206–207

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Ernest Albert Farrington. Clinical Materia Medica, being a course of lectures delivered at the Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia. 4th edition, revised and enlarged by Harvey Farrington (1908). Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. Curare — Lecture, pp. 206–207. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-afec817a-81fc-45c8-864c-f889f44bf993.

Lecture XVIII — Spigelia anthelmintica, Curare and the Juglandaceae

Curare.

Curare or Woorari, the famous arrow poison of South America, is derived from the bark of the Strychnos toxifera. The commercial preparation is a brownish-black paste of variable composition, the most active ingredient being the alkaloid Cttrarine, Curare acts on the periphery of the motor nerves, producing paralysis of motion without any disturbance of sensation. When taken internally it causes violent symptoms, sudden vertigo associated with great weakness of the legs. Sooner or later this is followed by vomiting of bile. Some time ago I treated a man with cirrhotic liver. Every morning, at ten or eleven o'clock, he had an attack of bilious vomiting, followed by a chill. The vomiting continued for three or four weeks, and nothing seemed to stop it. But as he had the dizzy feeling just mentioned, I finally gave him Curare 500th, and it stopped the vomiting very promptly. The man lived two or three months after that.

Dr. Pitet, of Paris, recommends Curare for the dyspnoea of emphysema when the patient seems to be pretty far gone. He administers the drug in the 3d or 6th potency.

Closely allied to Nux vomica are certain remedies derived from the order — JUGIyANDACE^S.

All the Juglandaceae seem to produce a condition of the blood in which that fluid becomes dark and pitch-like in color. They all cause haemorrhages.

Homoeopathic Materia Medica

William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)

Curare — Mind

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Mind. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-524e75e0-0122-4cc5-8879-e2f7d51cdaec.

Indecision; no longer wishes to think, or act for herself.

Curare — General

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-60a593b0-5e54-4a0a-816b-88d0a42e7013.

Curare — Modalities

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Modalities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-ece07be2-53c1-4db2-954d-03de06a9c636.

Worse, dampness, cold weather, cold wind; 2 am; right side.

Curare — Head

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-698fb011-e867-40b3-a29a-332d0cedba73.

Lancinating pains all over head. Head drawn backward. Falling out of hair. Brain feels full of fluid.

Curare — Face

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Face. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-9256c643-b3b1-4745-b028-60ecb1d2cfef.

Facial and buccal paralysis. Tongue and mouth drawn. Red face. Tongue and mouth drawn to right.

Curare — Eyes

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Eyes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-573aa118-bc6d-457c-a86b-71f2594fa139.

Sharp, stitching pains over right eye. Black spots before vision. Ptosis of right side.

Curare — Ears

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Ears. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-6f2a1c0d-8180-4f95-b10d-1c3284ae4ae0.

Noises; unbearable earache. Lancinating pains start from ears; extending down to legs. Swelling of lobes of ear.

Curare — Nose

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Nose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-93a6feab-db46-41c6-88f6-2766f72af2ee.

Ozæna. Tubercles on nose; fetid lumps of pus.

Curare — Female

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Female. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-4e1ce17c-51e1-4c54-924b-dbaac232cf4a.

Dysmenorrhœa. Menses too early, during menses, colic, headache, kidney pain. Leucorrhœa, thick, purulent, offensive.

Curare — Respiratory

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Respiratory. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-f06b6c39-78a6-42c4-be6f-a6a0d0bf6128.

Threatened paralysis of respiration on falling asleep. Short breath. Short dry cough; provokes vomiting, followed by fainting. Chest sore to pressure. Very distressing dyspnœa.

Curare — Extremities

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-fc37f4f6-6fda-4ef9-9767-72524af396c5.

Tired pain up and down spine. Arms weak, heavy. Cannot lift the fingers. Weakness of hands and fingers in pianists. Legs tremble; give way in walking. Debility; paralysis. Catalepsy. Favors development of corns. Reflexes lessened or abolished.

Curare — Skin

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Skin. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-e2945df9-a47b-44d1-a403-53a85778b161.

Leprosy. Dirty-looking skin. Boils. Tubercles on nose. Liver spots. Blood oozes through. Itching.

Curare — Relationships

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-1c20cc16-31e7-49eb-a487-aac6772e0241.

Compare: Cystisin (motor paralysis); Conium; Causticum; Crotalus; Nux. Curare antidotes Strychnin.

Curare — Dose

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Curare — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/curare#s-1c8ec40c-d5d6-4d22-a393-f4bd13b171a0.

Sixth to thirtieth potency.

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