Lecithinum
lecitA Phosphorus-containing Complex Organic Body prepared from the yolk of egg and animal brains Lecithin is important in the vital processes of plant and animal organisms. Lecithin has a favorable influence upon the nutritive condition and especially upon the blood hence its use in anæmia and convalescence, neurasthenia and insomnia. 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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)
Lecithinum — Mind
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — Mind. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-8009a816-8e0e-4877-a1c6-cb0c508808d9.
Forgetful, dull, confused.
Lecithinum — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-22e190d4-8ba3-4761-bd08-c3f2f4830d8a.
A Phosphorus-containing Complex Organic Body prepared from the yolk of egg and animal brains Lecithin is important in the vital processes of plant and animal organisms. Lecithin has a favorable influence upon the nutritive condition and especially upon the blood hence its use in anæmia and convalescence, neurasthenia and insomnia. Increasing the number of red corpuscles and amount of hemoglobin. Excellent galactagog, renders milk more nourishing and increases quantity. Causes an immediate decrease in the excretion of the phosphates. Mental exhaustion and impotency. Tuberculosis, causing marked improvement in nutrition and general improvement. Tired, weak, short breath, loss of flesh; symptoms of general break-down. Sexually weak.
Lecithinum — Head
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-e6b71642-31ef-4986-97c6-8a42d45cdf13.
Aching, especially in occiput-pulsating and ringing in ears. Pain in zygoma; face pale.
Lecithinum — Stomach
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — Stomach. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-b7f65806-f2ff-41bb-b778-dc029f31384a.
Loss of appetite, thirsty, craves wine and coffee; bloated, sore pain in stomach rising toward throat.
Lecithinum — Urinary
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — Urinary. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-e2d694d5-2eea-4274-a753-6a3823fb51e3.
Scanty, with phosphates, sugar or albumen. Sexual.––Male power lost or enfeebled. Anaphrodisia and ovarian insufficiency.
Lecithinum — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-4e2fa972-8924-4b84-b0c7-0290425eb53f.
Soreness, aching, lack of energy. Tired and weak.
Lecithinum — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-e21cbb2a-4ccf-486a-8509-8991eefedeca.
Compare: Phosphor.
Lecithinum — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Lecithinum — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/lecithinum#s-2894e49a-ba15-4db2-998d-a2af250cd6c9.
One-half to 2 grains of crude and potencies. Twelfth potency.
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