Sarracenia purpurea
sarr-purPitcher-plant A remedy for variola. Visual disorders. Congestion to head, with irregular heart action. Chlorosis. Contains a very active proteolytic enzyme. Sick headache; throbbing in various parts, especially in neck, shoulders and head, which feels full to bursting. 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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)
Sarracenia purpurea — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-f5ebbcae-408f-43d3-b31b-4772a051d246.
Pitcher-plant A remedy for variola. Visual disorders. Congestion to head, with irregular heart action. Chlorosis. Contains a very active proteolytic enzyme. Sick headache; throbbing in various parts, especially in neck, shoulders and head, which feels full to bursting.
Sarracenia purpurea — Eyes
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — Eyes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-bbdd4dff-8ac2-4cf7-a118-7c9cefbbb2de.
Photophobia. Eyes feel swollen and sore. Pain in orbits. Black objects move with the eye.
Sarracenia purpurea — Stomach
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — Stomach. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-8005df5b-71f7-4a83-acce-37cc6bd8f3e1.
Hungry all the time, even after a meal. Sleepy during meals. Copious, painful vomiting.
Sarracenia purpurea — Back
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — Back. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-5b2bc149-f76e-418e-9bd5-253ce2a288d8.
Pains shooting in zig-zag course from lumbar region to middle of scapula.
Sarracenia purpurea — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-c23f3ebd-1d95-4d15-90c9-58576a862495.
Limbs weak; bruised pain in knees and hip-joints. Bones in arm pain. Weak between shoulders.
Sarracenia purpurea — Skin
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — Skin. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-b4caf3e7-c6f0-432f-8b79-0979d213e43f.
Variola, aborts the disease, arrests pustulation.
Sarracenia purpurea — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-6dc32ba1-77e9-42d7-8687-f5094594cd5e.
Compare: Tartar em; Variol; Maland.
Sarracenia purpurea — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Sarracenia purpurea — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/sarracenia-purpurea#s-d98638b7-5d18-4709-b5e9-cbe58237e84e.
Third to sixth potency.
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