Paraffinum
parafPurified Paraffin Valuable in uterine affections. Particularly serviceable in constipation. Knife-like pains. Pains extend from one part to another, and alternate. Pain in stomach alternates with pain in throat and spine. 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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)
Paraffinum — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-4bc71f7e-8821-400b-ab2f-4ade4030896a.
Purified Paraffin Valuable in uterine affections. Particularly serviceable in constipation. Knife-like pains. Pains extend from one part to another, and alternate. Pain in stomach alternates with pain in throat and spine.
Paraffinum — Head
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-8d954d95-9f77-4b6f-ba49-2095afe6f1ac.
Left side of head and face suffer most; pains stinging and twisting. Pain as if a nail were driven in left side of vertex. Twisting in left ear.
Paraffinum — Eyes
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Eyes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-97066215-ec7c-4d98-b096-b6df661b2af4.
Vision dim; black specks before. Lids red. Sensation as if there were fat on the eyes.
Paraffinum — Mouth
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Mouth. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-827ead22-17b9-4e5a-af84-2222673bcb7c.
Tearing, twisting pain in teeth down to lower jaw. Full of saliva; feels sticky; bitter taste.
Paraffinum — Stomach
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Stomach. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-c82fd283-b62a-42db-8a0a-60bbb1a7328d.
Hungry all the time. Pain across stomach. Pain in stomach alternates with pain in throat and spine, extends to chest with belching. Fixed pain in left
hypochondrium, as if parts were being twisted. Palpitation with stomach pains.
Paraffinum — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-029afa06-07a1-48ff-b52f-6e17784eb203.
Pain in lower abdomen, extending to genitals, rectum and coccyx; better, sitting.
Paraffinum — Rectum
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Rectum. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-f71f5c38-6841-4d55-b770-0e2958e3db41.
Frequent desire for stool. Obstinate constipation in children (Alumina; Nyctanthes). Chronic constipation, with hæmorrhoids and continual urging to stool, without result.
Paraffinum — Female
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Female. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-20387432-3804-45a0-ae5f-f05df764c764.
Menses too late, black, abundant. Milky leucorrhœa. Nipples pain when touched, as if sore inside. Stabbing pain in mons veneris. Very hot urine with burning pains in vulva.
Paraffinum — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-dae6ef72-9cd3-4dca-88b2-acb6c9308934.
Pain in spine extending to inguinal region and in both loins, when ascending the stairs. Feeling of electric shocks in all joints. Wrenching pain in calves, extending into toes, in joints. Feet swollen with tearing in ankles and soles.
Paraffinum — Skin
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Skin. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-2dc59919-e769-4e63-b2e1-e46a49c3c522.
Burns, even of third degree, with sloughing and sepsis. Wash with sterile water and dry and spray with paraffin, and cover with thin layer of cotton. Useful also in frost bites.
Paraffinum — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-7bffce4e-92af-431a-ba78-e9e5b6a48f7e.
Compare: Naphthalin; Petrol; Kreos; Eupion.
Paraffinum — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Paraffinum — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/paraffinum#s-f15a66f5-e5c9-483d-8d92-c9aaaf2c34c7.
Lower triturations and thirtieth potency.
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