Mephitis putorius
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A great medicine for whooping-cough. In order to insure its full success, it should be given in the lower dilutions from 1x to 3x. Suffocative feeling, asthmatic paroxysms, spasmodic cough; cough so violent, seems as if each spell would terminate life. Child must be raised up, gets blue in face, cannot exhale, Mucous rales through upper part of chest. Patient wants to bathe in ice-cold water. 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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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A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica
Cyrus Maxwell Boger · 1931
Words in capitals are Boger's highest grade.
Mephitis putorius — Keynotes
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Mephitis putorius — Keynotes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-0c7aa2ca-9f2f-4476-9699-98c4010795c6.
Spasmodic effects. Foul breath and expectoration. Debility after severe illness. Trembling and twitching of exophthalmos. .................... Excitable. Loquacious. Vivid fancies. Violent vertigo. As of a finger pressing on occiput. Food goes the wrong way. Chokes easily. Can't exhale. Asthma. Asthma of consumptives or drunkards. Cough; violent; spasmodic; nervous; suffocative; whooping; < talking or drinking. Choking cough.
Mephitis putorius — Worse
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Mephitis putorius — Worse. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-c83e7790-5ab8-4c13-9812-93cc62b7c171.
Lying. Night. After menses.
Mephitis putorius — Better
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Mephitis putorius — Better. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-6edb485d-2e3b-4900-aaf8-127ae53574a7.
Cold bath or weather.
Mephitis putorius — Region
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Mephitis putorius — Region. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-c7190723-9275-42e5-aae6-c63560d5d9b3.
Nerves.
Mephitis putorius — Relationships
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Mephitis putorius — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-24d796f6-d8b1-44ff-bc47-423013d30440.
Related: Coral. Mosch.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Mephitis putorius — Mind
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — Mind. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-8f8b7f06-b2f1-4ab7-9376-5e859876c04d.
Excited, full of fancies. Can neither sleep nor work.
Mephitis putorius — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-e1cd1b2b-fcd4-4cdd-80e8-961033ecc36e.
A great medicine for whooping-cough. In order to insure its full success, it should be given in the lower dilutions from 1x to 3x. Suffocative feeling, asthmatic paroxysms, spasmodic cough; cough so violent, seems as if each spell would terminate life. Child must be raised up, gets blue in face, cannot exhale, Mucous rales through upper part of chest. Patient wants to bathe in ice-cold water.
Mephitis putorius — Eyes
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — Eyes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-8511a16f-c2c7-4d88-9e16-5ffc68a24a19.
Pain from overexertion; blur; unable to distinguish letters; conjunctiva red; eyes hot and painful.
Mephitis putorius — Mouth
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — Mouth. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-ef76e23e-12a7-4087-bb42-36c1ce959013.
Painful jerks in root of teeth. Bloated face. Coppery taste, as after eating onions.
Mephitis putorius — Respiratory
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — Respiratory. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-ffdb4c49-cb25-4d6b-b1d6-ee08397df800.
Sudden contraction of glottis, when drinking or talking. Food goes down wrong way. False croup; cannot exhale. Spasmodic and whooping- cough. Few paroxysms in day-time, but many at night; with vomiting after eating. Asthma, as if inhaling sulphur; cough from talking; hollow, deep, with rawness, hoarseness, and pains through chest. Violent spasmodic cough; worse at night.
Mephitis putorius — Sleep
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — Sleep. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-3f52c76a-951d-467f-a787-5f0a225cf580.
Awakes at night with rush of blood to lower legs. Vivid dream of water, fire, etc.
Mephitis putorius — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-e204e545-0cd2-4ab8-b5d8-1347139f5e53.
Compare: Dros; Coral; Sticta.
Mephitis putorius — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Mephitis putorius — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/mephitis-putorius#s-492baea2-f791-4636-b5a9-f1d7d15eabb5.
First to third potency. Has a very short action.
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