Guaiacum
guajGuaiacum officinale
Resin of Lignum Vitæ Chief action on fibrous tissue, and is especially adapted to the arthritic diathesis, rheumatism, and tonsillitis. Secondary syphilis. Very valuable in acute rheumatism. Free foul secretions. Unclean odor from whole body. Promotes suppuration of abscesses. Sensitiveness and aggravation from local heat. Contraction of limbs, stiffness and immobility. Feeling that he must stretch. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General →
These texts come from 3 classic Materia Medicas dating from 1911 to 1931, now 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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 Guaiacum
A map of the books. Each number counts the sections, or the paragraphs the author labelled himself, that one book gives a topic, and opens the first of them in that book. Kent and Farrington wrote lectures, so only what they labelled is counted.
Relationships
- Antidoted by:
- Nux vomica (Boericke)
- Antidotes:
- Natrium hypochlorosum (Boericke)
- Related:
- Ferrum metallicum (Boger),
- Kali bichromicum (Boger),
- Kreosotum (Boger),
- Mezereum (Boger),
- Phosphoricum acidum (Boger),
- Phytolacca decandra (Boger),
- Sticta pulmonaria (Boger)
As each book states it.
Guaiacum in A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica
Cyrus Maxwell Boger · 1931
Keynotesexpectoration, sweats, etc. Impending suppuration, quinsy, old bronchitis, etc. Burning heat; in affected parts. Gnawing or sticking pains; < chest. Muscles seem too short; eye-lids, back, thigh, etc.; sore. Growing pains. Contraction; between scapulæ; palmar; distorting. Fixed, short tendons. Nodes. .................... Forgetful. Pain from head into neck. Eye-balls seem too big for lids. Ex-ophthalmos. Throat.
Words in capitals are Boger's highest grade.
Read Boger on Guaiacum in full →Guaiacum in Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
MindForgetful; thoughtless; staring. Slow to comprehend.
- Mind
- General
- Modalities
- Head
- Eyes
- Throat
- Stomach
- Abdomen
- Urinary
- Female
- Respiratory
- Back
- Extremities
- Relationships
- Dose
Guaiacum in Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica
James Tyler Kent · 2nd edition (preface dated 1 September 1911)
LectureGuaiacum This is a very deep acting remedy, even deep enough to cure the symptoms of and turn into order a constitution that is rheumatic, gouty, and has inherited phthisis. Rheumatism: These patients are subject to diarrhoea; the tendons are too short, or they have abscesses, catarrhal troubles, bronchitis. Drawing, tension and contractions of muscular fibre. Sore swollen joints.
Read Kent on Guaiacum in full →Where the repertories grade Guaiacum highest
Rubrics in which Guaiacum has the top grade (Kent’s 3, Bönninghausen’s 4). Each page lists every remedy in the rubric with its grade.
- Mind, dullnessKent’s Repertory · 202 remedies
- Mind, MindKent’s Repertory · 456 remedies
- Generalities, swollen sensationKent’s Repertory · 114 remedies
- Generalities, touch agg.Kent’s Repertory · 138 remedies
- Generalities, touchKent’s Repertory · 148 remedies
- Generalities, motion agg.Kent’s Repertory · 167 remedies
- Aggravations, idlenessBönninghausen’s Pocket-Book · 102 remedies
- Aggravations, AggravationsBönninghausen’s Pocket-Book · 267 remedies
- Ameliorations, dry weatherBönninghausen’s Pocket-Book · 60 remedies
- Ameliorations, warmthBönninghausen’s Pocket-Book · 128 remedies
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