Materia Medica Flashcards by Mary Sheiko

Thuja

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Nitric Acid

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Aconite

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Syphillinum

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Phosphorus

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Nux Vomica

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Calcarea Carbonica

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Mercurius

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Staphysagria

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Belladonna

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Tuberullinum

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Hypericum

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Ledum

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Stramonium

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Yellow-Green catarrhal
Hormonal
>Consolation
Fear abandonment
Clingy
Changeable, shifting constantly
Affectionate
Desperate to please
Manipulative - emotional immaturity
Put responsibility on others
Self-pity
Heart remedy
Desires wind, breeze
Varicose veins
Thirstless

Pulsatilla nigricans

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Arsenicum Album

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Natrum Muriatricum

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<Worse>Better Pressure
>Better Still
>Better being held in one place
Hot
Dry
Constipated (dry, held in)
Fear of Poverty - wants security
</Worse>

Bryonia

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Poison Ivy

Rhus tox

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Agonizing bone pain, such as with fever, flu, or other health issues
Craves cold drinks, ice cream
Splitting headache - bilious headache - with pain into R shoulder

Eupitorium Perfoliatum

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Psorinum

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Medorrhinum

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Hepar sulph

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1 Grief Remedy

Ignatia amara

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#1 Teething, toothache Capricious, changeable Turmoil in temper (Nash) Stools burning, green, undigested food

Chamomilla

A homeopathic anti-septic Restores vitality of injured part, prevents infection Promotes healthy granulation – the healing edges of the wound Helps ease local pain – pain out of proportion to injury Reduces / prevents scarring – prevents keloids In situations where there is defective closing of surgical wounds / tending to abscess Neuritis after lacerated wounds, surgical operations

Calendula

Acute for sulphur

Aconite

Ambitious, Driven, Alpha-male, Anger, Straining, forcing, Overdoing Tends to use people, Motivated by recognition but for self-image, not external recognition Irritable esp noise, getting in their way - leads to blow-ups, eg road rage Efficiency and order Tough, strong, will protect the weak

Nux vomica

Asthma from grief Cough - tickling, dry, hacking Sore throats - tickling, lumps Amenorrhea - from grief Headaches - better pressure, rubbing, small spot Stomach - "can't stomach it" - mental connection - IBS with cramping, gnawing, GI upset with emotions in background Overwhelm with life

Ignatia

Aversion to family and loved ones, nothing left to give (cf Sepia), collapse physically

Phosphorus

"ABC" remedy (Aconite, Belladonna, and Chamomilla) correspond to TURMOIL in what areas for the person, respectively?

Aconite - turmoil in circulation Belladonna - turmoil in brain Chamomilla - turmoil of emotions/temper

Burning, Throbbing Heat, Red, Photophobia Sunstroke Migraine Bbrain - heat, delusion Vertigo Thirstless Terrified of Dogs Sour things: lemon, vinegar

Belladonna

Confidence issues Dictatorial Submissive, yielding (polars) Self-effacing Anticipatory anxiety esp NEW things Digestion, Wind, Liver, Bloat Loves Sugar, Bread, Flour Right-sided Complaints ++ Warm Drinks 4-8PM Slump - unrefreshed in morning Menstrual problems

Lycopodium

Craves: Spices Alcohol Drugs Drinks much Skips breakfast, probably drinks coffee instead Time modality: slump 11AM - possibly hypoglycemic from no breakfast and coffee with sugar

Sulphur

Deadly Nightshade, means Beautiful Lady

Belladonna

Delphinium - species of the family Ranunculaceae family Sweet, romantic, deeply sensitive

Staphysagria

Diffusion (Vithoulkas) - easily lose their energy into their surroundings

Phosphorus

Disappointed in how they thought things would go, indecision, temper tantrums

Ignatia

For external, open wounds caused by injury or surgery: torn cut abrasions grazes

Calendula

Fear of death - predicts time

Aconite

Fear of imminent death

Arnica

Fear, terror Restless Burning - sudden, instant, intense Craving: Beer, bitter Cold, dry In healthy state: strong, fit, never sick, courageous, gutsy, defiant

Aconite

Fever (hot, thirstless) Sunstroke Photophobia Meningitis Terrified of Dogs Vertigo Appendicitis, colitis, any "-itis" Sour things - lemonade, vinegar Healthy: sympathetic, impressionable, charismatic, independent, lively, entertaining

Belladonna

Great Sepsis remedy Offensive discharges, like spoiled eggs: breath, taste, eructations, vomit, flatus, stool, sweat

Arnica montana

Light - fire, but cold

Phosphorus

Top 10 1. Grief 2. Emotional 3. Idealistic --> Disappointment 4. Sighing/Yawning 5. Erratic Paradox 6. Pain - small spot (1-2 fingers), sharp (nail) 7. < Coffee 8. > Pressure 9. Throat Problems - Globus Hystericus, thyroid, follicular tonsillitus, tonsil stones 10. Spasms, cramps (periods), twitches (hiccups, proctalgia, dyskesia - rectal spasms)

Ignatia amara

Grounded Security is important Fears mice, rats, spiders - scuttly things - and heights

Calcarea Carbonica

Head, brain, heat, hallucination, flight part of fight/flight, wild, manic

Belladonna

Hoarseness from excessive use of larynx - eg. singer Adele

Arnica montana

"Honeymoon" cystitis in new relationships

Staphysagria

"I'm fine" Doesn't want to be touched or have you come close

Arnica montana

If Nux vom too easily expresses anger, this remedy doesn't out of pride because anger is beneath their dignity

Staphysagria

In dentistry, heals the gum after extracted tooth or gum surgery Diluted mother tincture as mouth wash Help stop bleeding after both procedures

Calendula

Injuries Falls Blows Bruises Shock Jarring after labor Over-exertion Sprains

Arnica montana

Jealousy of Older Siblings

Lycopodium

Jealousy of Younger Siblings

Pulsatilla

Manic - beside themselves in sickness or mental hallucinations - Fight/Flight/Fright - needing to escape thread of death

Belladonna

Mental shock of grief, remorse, sudden financial loss, etc.

Arnica montana

Mental/Emotionals: Selfish Theorizing Philosophizing Curios - loves to investigate Thinking Has an answer to everything - Know it all Lazy with bursts of activity, usually mental Easily embarrassed Anger with quick repentance, not apologetic

Sulphur

Monkshood

Aconitum napellus

Needs support Too weak to stand Fear of falling - clings Dizziness at heights Trembling - shaky - weakness Lack of confidence Apprehension at public performance Cannot hold head up >Alcohol > Copious urination

Gelsemium

Nightmares Waking in the night with sudden starting, wakes in fear, heart pounding Fear persists day and night (cf opium) Fear of death Fear of heart attack

Arnica montana

One of the main Psoric remedies, which Hahnemann noted was very common in suppressed skin issues

Sulphur

Oyster shell

Calcarea Carbonica

Blood: hemorrhage even cuts, bloody noses Lungs: coughs - long, drawn out, empty sensation, drained, also abdomen Tall, thin, narrow chest, big eyes, nervous, hypersensitive (super model look is gross exaggeration) Stool: gushes diarrhea - more tired Teen: growth spurt - bones get tired from rapid growth, nervous at life + future, where am I going (negative state is fear) Foods: spicy, variety, ice cream, cold drinks, salt, chocolate, fizzy drinks, ravenous appetite precedes illness Nervous system: needs to be careful with lack of sleep (wired but tired, importance of sleep routine), stimulants (coffee) Sensitive to energy of thunderstorms, afraid

Phosphorus

Physicals: Egocentric Burning Itching Hot, flushed Acne often with itch Red Scruffy, dirty Skin aggravates with washing Boils Diarrhea (early AM, sometimes drives out of bed) Flatulence

Sulphur

Polarities of this remedy include: Courageous - Cowardly Desire Company - Aversion to Company Jesting - Serious Excited - Tranquil Cheerful - Brooding

Ignatia

Polarity of Shy, timid, self-effacing OR Domineering, egotistics (compensating)

Lycopodium

Pot Marigold

Calendula

Sensitive (esp reprimands, scolding), shy Intense irritability Obsessive with trifles, never good enough, done Chilly Sweaty esp feet (smelly) yet cold > Wrapping up warmly - scarf, hat Sharp pains Fears needles Intense thirst Aversion to meat Desires cold food Scanty menses

Silica

Sensitive to damp or open air EXHAUSTION from loss of blood and excessive pain Great disposition to TAKE COLD especially in damp weather Worse for: Damp weather, cloudy weather, during a chill, in the evening Better for: Warmth, walking about, or lying perfectly still

Calendula

Abuse, sexual abuse, mortified, embarrassed

Staphysagria

Shock of injury

Arnica montana

Slow closing of fontanells Sweating esp back of head Sweaty feet with sour smell Chilly Issues with milk assimilation OR cravings - ice cream Glandular problems esp throat or neck Exces catarrh - throat, sinuses Tends toward constipation Craves eggs

Calcarea Carbonica

-Sparkling, friendly, open, sensitive, artist/performer (right brain), -BUT can become drained because they become too open, exhausted, and burn out (spontaneously combust) - needs boundaries because not enough defense mechanisms in place -Negative state is fear but tries to be polite -Sympathetic but fickle, flighty -Aversion to family, drained with nothing left to give (cf Sepia) -Blood, Hemorrhage (Diffusion) -Lungs - coughs are long, drawn out -Teenagers - tired from growing too fast, bones grow fast, nervous about life and future -Stool - gushes diarrhea, fatigue -Sleep - needs support to go to sleep (nightlight, hand held, sleep routine) -Spicy foods, Ice cream, Cold drinks, salt, chocolate, fizzy drinks

Phosphorus

Strychnine - poison - convulsions, rigours, death

Nux vomica

Suppressed anger due to not being allowed to express anger or holding onto it out of fear because of consequences

Staphysagria

Terrified of nightmares, darkness - have no control - needs door ajar, nightlight, hand held as falling asleep

Phosphorus

The acute of this remedy is Aconite

Sulphur

The vommitting nut, or poison nut

Nux vomica

Think of in any situation where there is laceration or problems from scar tissue Eg. Rupture of perineum in childbirth Eg. deafness from scarring of tympanum after repeated otorrhoea

Calendula

Tickle in the throat not better for coughing, may try to suppress it Lump in throat (Globus Hystericus)

Ignatia

Top 10 1. Blue 2. Hormones (any change in) 3. Independent 4. Angry 5. Indifferent 6. Tired 7. > Occupation incl. physical esp dancing 8. Statis - veins 9. Pigmentation disorders 10. Loss of Libido / Coldness

Sepia (Cuttlefish Ink)

Top 10 1. Vivacious (can be vicious) 2. Loquacious , witty 3. Jealous, Suspicious 4. Forsaken, Abandoned 5. Alcohol 6. > Suppression (Periods, Any Discharge) 7. < Constriction, pressure 8. Blood/Circulatory (Veins) 9. Left-sided 10. < Sleep

Lachesis mutus

Top 10: 1. Confidence issues 2. Dictatorial, domineering 3. Submissive, yielding 4. Anticipatory Anxiety especially about new things 5. Digestion, Wind, Liver, Bloat 6. Loves Sugar, Bread, Flour 7. Right Sided Complaints 8. ++Warm Drinks 9. 4-8pm low energy, unrefreshed in the morning 10. Menstrual Problems

Lycopodium

"Turmoil in temper" - capricious, changes mind

Chamomilla

Values independence and intellectual stimulation, Doesn't want to be the "little woman" in marriage, Wants to earn her keep

Sepia

Washerwoman's remedy

Sepia

Weak (needs support), Exhausted, lethargic, heavy Eyes droopy, Stage fright, Trembling, shaky Fearful, Diarrhea, < Heavy weather

Gelsemium sempervirens

Whole body oversensitiveness - leads to restlessness Feels bruised at all levels Wants to be left alone

Arnica montana

Will do whatever needs to be done, but doesn't want to be pushed or pressured. "Don't tell me what to do"

Calcarea Carbonica

Wolfsbane

Aconitum napellus

Yellow Jasmine

Gelsemium

Carcinosin

Coping reaction to perceived hostile environment (and accompanying fear, anxiety, *restlessness*, neurosis) is to try to have CONTROL because they really feel they have no control

Arsenicum album

#1 Pleurisy

Bryonia

Acute of Nat mur

Bryonia

Natrum muriaticum

Windflower

Pulsatilla

Bones Better Continued Movement Better Dry >Better Heat Skin eruptions: red, hot, burning Little, red pointed triangle on tip of tongue

Rhus tox

Musculature Better Continued Movement Better Dry >Better Heat Eye strain Joint strain - Repetative motion Rectal cancer

Ruta graveolens

Chronic of Pulsatilla

Silica

Rhus tox is the acute of...

Calc carb

Ruta grav is the chronic of...

Calc phos

Phosphoric acid

Made from Phosphorus Keynotes: Weakness, Debility, Depletion: from Grief, Loss of Vital Fluids (diarrhea, vomiting, menses, sexual excess), Homesickness, Illness (NBWS colds, flu - key being exhaustion) #1 Diabetes from grief Hair loss, Premature Graying after Grief Affinity to Emotions + Nervous System Exhaustion  Exhaustion – first emotional, then physical Grief: anxiety  apathy, indifferent, have gone inwards, close themselves off from life, worn (cf Sepia, Aurum)  Tired, emotional, hysterical back and forth  chronic state, ME – vulnerable, fragile, aversion to children (b/c no energy, Sepia), blank eyes, emaciated, assimilation poor b/c of grief (eg orphanage or refugee kids, not nec. as extreme). Homesickness, weight loss, insomnia SRP no debility from Diarrhea + not painful Children: Growing Pains, growth spurts Headaches: weight top of head, pressure temples, worse noise (Calc phos). Acute gland. Fever w/ these things History of Drug Use: Cocaine  nervous system debility Loss of Appetite. Cravings: carbonated drinks, refreshing things, juicy things (fruit), Better warmth (kidney area) Fresh air >Short nap >Bowel Movement