Dioscorea villosa
dios-vilWild Yam As a remedy for many kinds of pain, especially colic, and in severe, painful affections of abdominal and pelvic viscera; it ranks with the polychrests of the Materia Medica. Persons of feeble digestive powers; tea-drinkers, with much flatulence. Gall stone colic.
Dioscorea villosa — Materia Medica
Dioscorea villosa — keynotes · Cyrus Maxwell Boger
OR GRINDING PAINS; that dart about or radiate; to distant parts, arms, etc.; in paroxysms; cease suddenly, then start in a different place; periodical. Shudderings, from pain, etc. .................... Nervous and easily troubled. Confused, full head. Sensation as if head were crushed down (Dio.). Eructations; with hiccough. Cardialgia. Pains shoot from liver to right nipple. Violent abdominal colic, > motion; pains go into back, chest or arms. Flatulence. Darting, from anus to liver. Piles like a bunch of cherries. Weakening morning diarrhœa, without relief. Erections lasting all night. Cold relaxed sexual organs. Atonic emissions, then weakness; < knees. Violent dysmenorrhœa. Chest or cardiac pains radiate into both arms. Felon. Burning, numb, sciatic (r) pain, < motion. Hamstrings seem too short. Cold, clammy sweat; of strong odor on genitals.
Dioscorea villosa — mind · William Boericke
Calls things by the wrong name.
Dioscorea villosa — general · H.C. Allen
Persons of feeble digestive powers, old or young. Colic pains < from bending forward and while lying; > on standing erect or bending backwards (reverse of Coloc.).
Dioscorea villosa — modalities · H.C. Allen
Aggravation: Lying; sitting; bending double. Amelioration: Motion; walking difficult; compelled to walk even though tired.
Dioscorea villosa — modalities worse · Cyrus Maxwell Boger
Doubling up. Lying. Tea; eating.
Dioscorea villosa — modalities better · Cyrus Maxwell Boger
Stretching out or bending back. Motion; in open air (Mag-c. Pul.). Hard pressure. A remedy of pains, of all kinds. UNBEARABLY SHARP, CUTTING, TWISTING, GRIPING
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