Fagopyrum esculentum

fago-esc

Buckwheat

Its action on the skin, producing pruritus, is very marked. Visible pulsation of arteries. Fluent coryza. Offensive excretions. Itching erythema. Pruritus senilis. Post-nasal catarrh; dry crusts, granular appearance of posterior nares with itching. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓

These texts come from 2 classic Materia Medicas dating from 1927 to 1931, 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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.

Where each author writes about Fagopyrum esculentum

A map of this page. Each number counts the sections, or the paragraphs the author labelled himself, that one book gives a topic, and opens the first of them. Kent and Farrington wrote lectures, so only what they labelled is counted.

TopicBogerBoericke
Keynotes1none
Generalnone1
Modalities21
Headnone1
Eyesnone1
Nosenone1
Throatnone1
Stomachnone1
Femalenone1
Heartnone1
Extremitiesnone1
Skinnone1

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Pulsatilla (Boger)

As each book states it.

A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica

Cyrus Maxwell Boger · 1931

Words in capitals are Boger's highest grade.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Keynotes

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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Fagopyrum esculentum — Keynotes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-bcb18a3e-3f12-421b-a9e1-f9a45772ad35.

Itching; eyes; ears; posterior nares; anus; deep in hands; legs, etc. Pain along lachrymal duct. Scalding, hot, sour eructations. Cardiac pain to shoulder and l. arm; > lying on back. Pruritus vulvæ; with yellow leucorrhœa, < rest. As if neck could not support head. Pains along fingers.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Worse

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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Fagopyrum esculentum — Worse. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-692da494-a551-4f02-9317-42323daa7eea.

Scratching. Sun-light.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Better

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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Fagopyrum esculentum — Better. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-7035c5c8-4cbb-4ce3-93fc-8f2497094135.

Cold bathing. Coffee.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Region

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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Fagopyrum esculentum — Region. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-f8beada0-12d5-47e6-abb9-29c98c0855d0.

Digestive organs. Skin.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Relationships

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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Fagopyrum esculentum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-35be1c7c-8d26-42a2-8761-d078e1134854.

Related: Pul.

Homoeopathic Materia Medica

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

Fagopyrum esculentum — General

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-11e8cf13-9527-48c5-9950-b85651f886a1.

Its action on the skin, producing pruritus, is very marked. Visible pulsation of arteries. Fluent coryza. Offensive excretions. Itching erythema. Pruritus senilis. Post-nasal catarrh; dry crusts, granular appearance of posterior nares with itching.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Modalities

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Modalities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-aae3280f-c52e-4074-b981-1bab4586ed86.

Better, cold water, coffee; worse, in afternoon; from sunlight, scratching.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Head

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-172e81c3-f8fe-4d13-8c69-e603ddf44c3c.

Inability to study or remember. Depressed and irritable. Itching of eyes and ears. Pains deep in head, with upward pressure. Itching in and around eyes and ears. Head hot, better bending backward, with tired neck. Occipital headache. Bursting pains. Cerebral hyperæmia.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Eyes

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Eyes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-5e6a2acc-a2f4-47ad-94a6-2f75a030156d.

Itching and smarting, swelling, heat and soreness.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Nose

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Nose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-89da2073-2f82-42b0-a486-45862b80c590.

Sore, red, inflamed. Fluent coryza, with sneezing, followed by dryness and crust formation.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Throat

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Throat. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-22fe1829-5e0e-4eb9-934d-b7b1a8a89651.

Soreness and feeling of excoriation, deep down pharynx. Uvula elongated, tonsils swollen.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Stomach

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Stomach. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-2baa2b5e-a17a-4285-882b-e9b0af35d76f.

Eructations of scalding, hot, acid, watery substance; better, coffee. Bad taste in the morning. Persistent, morning nausea. Drooling.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Female

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Female. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-4350ea38-f64b-4e34-b95a-2f09e63d6fe0.

Pruritus vulvæ, with yellow leucorrhœa, worse, rest. Burning in right ovary.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Heart

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Heart. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-ef722220-7457-4f0d-9044-d8b5023e2415.

Pain around heart, better lying on back, extending to left shoulder and arm. Throbbing in all arteries after retiring. Palpitation with oppression. Pulse irregular, intermittent, rapid. Light feeling in chest.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Extremities

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-922d8367-9fa6-4483-a0ed-843bf53441bf.

Stiffness and bruised sensation in the muscles of the neck, with sensation as if nape of neck could not support head. Pain in shoulder, with pain along fingers. Vehement itching in arms and legs; worse towards evening. Feet numb and pricking. Streaking pains in arms and legs.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Skin

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Skin. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-916a6b29-668a-4919-83c9-c63677cc7206.

Itching; better by bathing in cold water; worse scratching, touch and retiring. Sore red blotches. Blind boils. Itching of knees and elbows and hairy portions. Itching of hands, deep in. Vesicular, pustular, phlegmonous dermatitis. Skin hot, swollen.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Relationships

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-9e501fa3-ee4e-4b26-9b9b-449c838f7b1f.

Compare: Dolichos; Bovista; Urtica.

Fagopyrum esculentum — Dose

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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Fagopyrum esculentum — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/fagopyrum-esculentum#s-fdbeab70-3fbd-4784-9ec6-04badfd937c0.

Third potency and 12x.

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