Gnaphalium polycephalum
gnap-polCud-weed Old Balsa A remedy of unquestioned benefit in sciatica, when pain is associated with numbness of the part affected. Rheumatism and morning diarrhœa. Polyuria. 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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.
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- Related:
- Colocynthis (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.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Keynotes
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Gnaphalium polycephalum — Keynotes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-317a888b-6af5-45eb-8319-3e8bda729b16.
Intense sciatic pains; alternating with or followed by numbness or formication. Offensive diarrhœa with colic, < morning.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Worse
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Gnaphalium polycephalum — Worse. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-ddb156e7-dfc3-4877-b855-6e9c43d4e2c0.
Walking. Lying. Cold damp.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Better
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Gnaphalium polycephalum — Better. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-77a61f17-1e14-401c-aa51-9646d2426b9a.
Flexing limbs. Sitting.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Region
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Gnaphalium polycephalum — Region. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-65fdd8df-349c-4426-8385-56b053c98cf7.
NERVES: SCIATIC. Crural. Abdominal.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Relationships
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Gnaphalium polycephalum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-c2b142f3-2b61-47ed-9288-76c27cebbe8f.
Related: Colo.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Gnaphalium polycephalum — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-5c0578b1-7388-4647-b670-598499c55193.
Cud-weed Old Balsa A remedy of unquestioned benefit in sciatica, when pain is associated with numbness of the part affected. Rheumatism and morning diarrhœa. Polyuria.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Face
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — Face. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-cea929ae-f765-435c-b1e9-22764530289e.
Intermittent pains of superior maxillary of both sides.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-082caab6-d26b-442f-b173-053c12146e8f.
Borborygmus. Colic; pain in various parts of the abdomen. Irritated prostate. First stage of cholera infantum; vomiting and purging.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Female
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — Female. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-9a11be93-92f4-4970-8cb6-057136f6da85.
Weight and fullness in pelvis. Dysmenorrhœa, with scanty and painful menses.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Back
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — Back. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-c85e0dc3-38b7-4299-a783-aa1fa3502d75.
Chronic backache in lumbar region; better resting on back. Lumbago with numbness in lower part of back and weight in pelvis.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-80e8cee3-ff93-47c9-9dbc-288a55a4a3fb.
Cramps in calves of legs and feet when in bed. Rheumatic pain in ankle joints and legs. Intense pain along the sciatic nerve; numbness alternates
with pain. Frequent pains in calves and feet. Gouty pains in big toes. Better, drawing limbs up, flexing thigh on abdomen. Gouty concretions (Ammon benz). Anterior crural neuralgia (Staph). Pain in joints as if they lacked oil. Chronic muscular rheumatism of back and neck.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-ae1844f1-f81a-47e7-84c0-9cdcd11c23e7.
Compare: Xanthoxyl; Chamom; Pulsat.
Gnaphalium polycephalum — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Gnaphalium polycephalum — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/gnaphalium-polycephalum#s-a799a66a-dcc2-4d70-9023-da454de55021.
Third to thirtieth potency.
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