Verbascum thapsus
verb-thaMullein
Has a pronounced action on the inferior maxillary branch of the fifth pair of the cranial nerves; on the ear; and respiratory tract and bladder. Catarrhs, and colds, with periodical prosopalgia. Quiets nervous, and bronchial, and urinary irritation, and cough. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓
These texts come from 3 classic Materia Medicas dating from 1908 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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.
Verbascum thapsus — Keynotes
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Verbascum thapsus — Keynotes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-c576779e-f5bc-41e6-808d-7ff507db77bd.
Spasmodic catarrhal or neuralgic effects. Earache. Coryza; with tears (Euphr.). Cramping, squeezing, crushing, paralyzing faceache; in malar bones. As of a lump at navel. Piles. Enuresis; < coughing; nightly. Deep, hollow, bellowing or trumpet toned cough. Cough; without waking; nervous; > deep breathing. Hoarseness.
Verbascum thapsus — Worse
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Verbascum thapsus — Worse. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-312de5ce-44ab-4340-83f8-f0f2616dfb16.
Drafts. Change of temperature. With every cold. 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Twice a day, at same hour. Talking.
Verbascum thapsus — Better
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Verbascum thapsus — Better. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-dcd62213-5e84-4dd4-98a5-f737a732f3dd.
Deep inspiration (Osm.).
Verbascum thapsus — Region
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Verbascum thapsus — Region. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-ba035c13-cfe4-4e34-a638-045333b403eb.
Nerves (facial): Orbits. Ears. Zygomæ. Respiratory tract. Bladder. Left side.
Verbascum thapsus — Relationships
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Cyrus Maxwell Boger. A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica. 1931. Verbascum thapsus — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-08b8bc4b-b82c-4df2-973a-ea62e5cf4fe7.
Related: Aco. Plat. Sep.
Clinical Materia Medica
Ernest Albert Farrington · 4th edition, revised and enlarged by Harvey Farrington (1908) · Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel
Verbascum thapsus — Lecturep. 395
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Ernest Albert Farrington. Clinical Materia Medica, being a course of lectures delivered at the Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia. 4th edition, revised and enlarged by Harvey Farrington (1908). Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel. Verbascum thapsus — Lecture, p. 395. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-0bb1c158-d28c-448f-954d-b7fef483951d.
Lecture XXXVII — Scrophulariaceae — Digitalis purpurea, Linaria vulgaris, Verbascum, Gratiola, Leptandra virginica and Euphrasia
Verbascum.
Verbascum is to be thought of as a remedy for catarrhs or colds when they are associated with neuralgia of the left side of the face, which appears periodically, generally twice a day, the same hour in the morning and afternoon of each day. It is described as a dull pressure on the malar bone as from a finger, with tension of the cheek and numb feeling. It is worse from every change of temperature, especially a change from warm to cold. There is considerable coryza and lachrymation present.
Verbascum has a peculiar cough which is characteristically laryngeal and tracheal. It could be produced only in a hard unyielding tube like the larynx or trachea.
The cough is hollow, hoarse, barking or trumpet-like, and is associated with hoarseness, the voice itself being deep and hard, a sort of " basso profundo " It bears some resemblance to Drosera, Spongia and Sulphur.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Verbascum thapsus — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-8936b8ee-1b81-4fdc-86e8-c0028b359b95.
Has a pronounced action on the inferior maxillary branch of the fifth pair of the cranial nerves; on the ear; and respiratory tract and bladder. Catarrhs, and colds, with periodical prosopalgia. Quiets nervous, and bronchial, and urinary irritation, and cough.
Verbascum thapsus — Modalities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Modalities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-927661a0-ba58-44ff-ab0e-92f3ca047ede.
Worse, change of temperature, talking, sneezing, biting hard (inferior dental nerve); from 9 am to 4 pm.
Verbascum thapsus — Face
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Face. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-9db0637e-10bb-46b9-8872-ce548738f7bc.
Neuralgia affecting zygoma, temporo maxillary joint, and ear (Menyanth), particularly of left side, with lachrymation, coryza, and sensation as if parts were crushed with tongs. Talking, sneezing, and change of temperature aggravate the pains; also, pressing teeth together. Pains seem to come in flashes, excited by least movement, occurring periodically at same hour in morning and afternoon each day.
Verbascum thapsus — Ears
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Ears. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-ce6836fc-6c98-4974-b88b-25411e82011d.
Otalgia, with a sense of obstruction. Deafness. Dry, scaly condition of meatus (use locally).
Verbascum thapsus — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-4772b967-3874-4bdd-b527-2f200def65de.
Pain extends deep down, causing contraction of sphincter ani.
Verbascum thapsus — Rectum
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Rectum. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-3a900ca4-51de-43f0-b557-365d86f8e183.
Many movements a day, with twisting about navel. Hæmorrhoids, with obstructed, hardened stool. Inflamed and painful piles.
Verbascum thapsus — Urinary
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Urinary. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-f62ca1d4-9f03-4d71-bd75-b2edb02e9ea0.
Constant dribbling. Enuresis. Burning urination. Increase with pressure in bladder.
Verbascum thapsus — Respiratory
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Respiratory. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-ffab84e0-e1cd-4a38-9ae1-a5a424317ac1.
Hoarse; voice deep, harsh; sounds like a trumpet; "basso profundo". Cough; worse at night. Asthma. Soreness in pharynx, cough during sleep.
Verbascum thapsus — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-be44527a-0b6e-45f5-ba6a-3b9fc9753b2f.
Cramp-like pain in soles, right foot, and knee. Lower extremities feel heavy. Thumb feels numb. Neuralgic pain in left ankle. Stiffness and soreness of joints of lower extremities.
Verbascum thapsus — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-a4471382-4e3a-41f1-8a9a-b4e8f436d51b.
Compare: Rhus arom; Caust; Platin; Sphingurus (pain in zygoma).
Verbascum thapsus — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Verbascum thapsus — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/verbascum-thapsus#s-f3503146-2c50-43c9-a567-ce2ed25e2cb2.
Mullein oil, (locally, for earache and dry, scaly condition of meatus. Also for teasing cough at night or lying down. Internally, tincture and lower potencies). Enuresis, five-drop doses night and morning.
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