Xerophyllum
xeropTamalpais Lily Basket Grass Flower Should prove curative in eczematous conditions, poison-oak, early typhoid states, etc. 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 They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence.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)
Xerophyllum — Mind
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Mind. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-fe071210-1184-4ea9-a542-07b583d20bc3.
Dull, cannot concentrate mind for study; forgets names; writes last letters of words first; misspells common words.
Xerophyllum — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-a66aba4c-ff5a-4679-8fd4-3069c494f7c4.
Tamalpais Lily Basket Grass Flower Should prove curative in eczematous conditions, poison-oak, early typhoid states, etc.
Xerophyllum — Modalities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Modalities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-26702e84-d442-4216-8c95-8e71ebdec79c.
Worse, application of cold water, in afternoon and evening. Better, application of hot water, in morning, moving affected part.
Xerophyllum — Head
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-c83010af-f8cb-48e2-bba2-d316b72eb76b.
Feels full, stuffed up, pain across forehead and above eyes. Great pressure at root of nose. Bewildered. Loss of consciousness. Pulsating headache.
Xerophyllum — Face
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Face. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-c48e612d-7c0e-4852-bfe1-77ace0d7c13c.
Bloated in morning. Puffy under eyes.
Xerophyllum — Eyes
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Eyes. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-0b1f2d59-e6aa-45bd-b583-9a4baec645e4.
Painful, as of sand, smarting; difficult to focus for close work. Eyes feel sore, burn.
Xerophyllum — Nose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Nose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-acc3a183-0478-4a63-b358-79fe6938444e.
Stuffed; tightness at bridge of nose; acute nasal catarrh.
Xerophyllum — Throat
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Throat. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-1bc3f25f-4142-4fa1-ba47-c2bfd39b79f6.
Stitching pain upon swallowing.
Xerophyllum — Stomach
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Stomach. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-f0f36c6b-d435-4f8e-b793-262313e9717a.
Feels full and heavy. Eructations sour; offensive, an hour after luncheon and dinner. Vomiting at 2 pm.
Xerophyllum — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-9f797aa6-31f4-4fd5-92d4-31b24710fb4f.
Intestinal flatulence. In morning rumbling in bowels, with desire for stool.
Xerophyllum — Rectum
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Rectum. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-91b7c087-d87a-41ec-a0c1-c9823bb8291f.
Constipation, stools hard, small lumps. Difficult, soft stools, with much straining. Much flatus. Bearing-down pain in rectum.
Xerophyllum — Urinary
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Urinary. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-fa9cf636-ebd4-4117-9183-83b719b8dc54.
Difficulty of retaining; dribbling when walking. Frequent urination at night.
Xerophyllum — Female
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Female. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-72054ee9-4f41-4f18-815c-7e1e8b3c21dd.
Bearing-down sensation. Vulva inflamed, with furious itching. Increased sexual desire, with ovarian and uterine pains and leucorrhœa.
Xerophyllum — Respiratory
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Respiratory. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-c4ea46ff-fad3-4f9a-a40d-b979a0181bbc.
Posterior nares raw; discharge thick, yellow mucus. Sneezing. Trachea sore; lumps feel constricted.
Xerophyllum — Back
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Back. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-63c4b4d1-5a1a-478a-8ea1-0519f051a4c2.
Feels hot from sacrum to scapulæ. Backache, extending down legs. Pain over kidneys. Heat deep in spine.
Xerophyllum — Extremities
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Extremities. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-c7bef364-9a82-4d5c-b07a-5d87cbb539fd.
Muscular lameness, trembling. Pain in knees. Limbs feel stiff (Rhus).
Xerophyllum — Skin
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Skin. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-687d5c95-46de-4863-9ec0-496dc2fadd76.
Erythema, with vesication and intense itching, stinging, and burning. Blisters, little lumps. Skin rough and cracked; feels like leather. Dermatitis, especially around knees. Inflammation resembling poison-oak. Inguinal glands and behind knee swollen.
Xerophyllum — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-2babc265-8623-4f09-946a-84517b76e10d.
Compare: Rhus; Anacard; Grindelia.
Xerophyllum — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Xerophyllum — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/xerophyllum#s-33c0e0cb-6551-499f-85a3-6a7ecbdee899.
Sixth potency or higher.
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