Iodoformium
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Should not be forgotten in the treatment of tubercular meningitis, both as a local application to the head and internally (Bacil). Tuberculous conditions. Subacute and chronic diarrhœa of children. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓
This text comes from a classic Materia Medica dating from 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Iodoformium — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Iodoformium — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/iodoformium#s-dc95427e-a986-42e3-acc3-6aea42c2be15.
Should not be forgotten in the treatment of tubercular meningitis, both as a local application to the head and internally (Bacil). Tuberculous conditions. Subacute and chronic diarrhœa of children.
Iodoformium — Head
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Iodoformium — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/iodoformium#s-6747a35d-fcad-4fc7-944d-91fca4966c7e.
Sharp, neuralgic pain. Head feels heavy, as if it could not be lifted from pillow. Itching of occiput. Meningitis. Sleep interrupted by sighing and cries. Very drowsy.
Iodoformium — Eyes
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Iodoformium — Eyes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/iodoformium#s-bb403e92-9e3c-415d-adb0-9835d3e6e28b.
Pupils, dilated; contract unequally, react poorly. Diplopia. Failing sight due to retro-bulbar neuritis, central scotoma-partial atrophy of optic disc.
Iodoformium — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Iodoformium — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/iodoformium#s-44313528-a381-41bb-aca7-55d84cf437df.
Scaphoid abdomen. Chronic diarrhœa with suspected tuberculosis. Abdomen distended; mesenteric glands enlarged. Cholera infantum. Chronic diarrhœa; stools greenish, watery, undigested, with irritable temper.
Iodoformium — Chest
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Iodoformium — Chest. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/iodoformium#s-51e0f264-2afd-4770-a4f4-44a7ca45fc59.
Sore pain in apex of right lung. Feeling of a weight on chest, as if smothering. Cough and wheezing on going to bed. Pain in left breast, like a hand grasping at the base of the heart. Hæmoptysis. Asthmatic breathing.
Iodoformium — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Iodoformium — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/iodoformium#s-85e1b008-ce3d-42f0-b0d9-0d79cd3a7aa5.
Legs weak; cannot stand and walk with eyes closed. Weakness of knees when going upstairs.
Iodoformium — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Iodoformium — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/iodoformium#s-918b0da2-b91f-493c-bf9f-10c37dc67284.
Second trituration. Three grains on the back of the tongue will relieve attack of asthmatic breathing.
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