Remedies Flashcards
Learning for Test I (June 2017)
ACONITUM NAPELLUS
Abbr. Acon CN: Wolfsbane, Monks- Cape Family: Ranunculaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Sudden ailments; Panic attacks Sudden onset of Cold/Flu/Cough/Sore Throat Fever with restlessness Nervousness, anxious, impatience Sleeplessness Sensitive to noise and light Good first ate remedy: state of shock and panic attacks Severe pain Moodiness /bi-polar
ALLIUM CEPA
Abbr. All-c CN: Red Onion Family: Alliaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: COMMON COLD Coryza: runny nose (clear discharge), watery eyes Laryngitis Eye and ear pain Hay fever Rattling, wet cough (mucus) Earache in children Worse in the evening Worse in warm, stuffy rooms
AMBRA GRISEA
Abbr. Ambr CN: Ambergris Family: Pyseteridae Kingdom: Animal / Mamal Theme: Sea Animal KEYNOTES: NERVOUS AND HYPER-SENSITIVE Self conscious and very shy: think people are laughing at him Desire to be alone, easily embarrassed Can only pass stool and urine in private Slow learner (needs to read everything 3-4 times) Sadness, irritable >worse from talking Worse from music (weeping) Spasmodic barking cough, hawking up mucus Food gets stuck in throat (esophagus)
ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE
Abbr. Anac CN: Marking Nut Family: Anacardiaceae Kingdom: Plant KEYNOTES: LOW SELF ESTEEM Bipolar Disorder Conflict of mind - can’t decide Depression & Suicidal Thoughts “I’m not good enough” Tourette Syndrome Tendon Injuries High performance pressure by parents Stomach Ulcer / Gastritis, better from eating
APIS MELLIFICA
Abbr. Apil CN: Honey Bee Family: Apidae Kingdom: Animal / Insect KEYNOTES: SWELLING Edemas - swollen skin or body parts Allergic skin reaction Burning, stinging sensation (like a bee) Better from cold Ovarian cysts, inflammation of kidneys (nephritis) Dominant mother Very close to family and friends (think bee hive) Clumsy: drops and breaks things repeatedly
ARGENTUM NITRICUM
Abbr. Arg-n CN: Silver Nitrate Family: Row 5, Col. 11 Kingdom: Mineral KEYNOTES: FEARS, ANXIETY, PERFORMANCE Hurried, anxious personality, OCD Jump from one subject to next Impulse to jump off the bridge Performance and success driven Stage fright GI tract: feeling of expansion in stomach area (gas) Chronic laryngitis Coughing from high pitched tones Better from cold air
ARNICA MONTATA
Abbr. Arn CN: Leopard’s mane Family: Compositae Kingdom: Plant Theme: First Aid KEYNOTES: HEMORRHAGES / BRUISES/ SWELLING OF WOUNDS #1 First Aid remedy! Good for bruises, swelling, falls, accidents, open wounds (stops bleeding) Fall on tailbone State of shock caused by an accident (“I’m fine!”) Wants to be left alone Before and after surgeries (to reduce swelling and bleeding) Feels that bed is too hard, needs to turn a lot
ARSENICUM ALBUM
Abbr. Ars CN: White Oxide of Arsenic Family: Row 4 / Col. 15 Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: MENTAL: OCD, ANXIETY, PRECISION Restless and anxious Precision, can’t have chaos Periodic symptoms Possessive, demands attention Fear of death Great thirst for cold Worse at night 1 am - 3 am GI tract, diarrhea, food poisoning Finances important to them
BELLADONNA
Abbr. Bell CN: Deadly Nightshade Family: Solanaceae Kingdom: Plant KEYNOTES: FEVER AND INFLAMMATION Sudden onset of flu symptoms Strep throat, otitis, tonsillitis, fever (children!) Throbbing headache with red, hot head Fever with flushed head but cold hands and feet Strawberry tongue Scarlet Fever Tickly cough, whooping cough Sensitive to touch, light, noise
BELLIS PERENNIS
Abbr. Bell-P CN: Daisy Family: Compositae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: First Aid: Joints and Veins Sprains Gout Rheumatic pains Accelerates healing after surgeries Good for painful menstruations Personalities: 2 opposites: detached / slow/dreamy but also alert and present
BRYONIA ALBA
Abbr. Bry CN: Wild Hops Family: Cucurbitaceae Kingdom: Plant KEYNOTES: DRYNESS AND BUSINESS-LIKE Dry mucus membranes (influenza) Constipation, hard stool, burning sensation Mastitis, milk dries up Liver inflammation Needs cool air and lots of cold drinks/ water Business-like, all about work Irritable, angry, worse when not working Needs financial security - fear of poverty
CALCAREA CARBONICA
Abbr. Calc CN: Lime from Oyster Shells Family: Molluscs. Row 4 / Col. 2 Kingdom: Molluscs / Mineral KEYNOTES: SLOW, COLD, SLUGGISH Hide inside their shell Need security, very shy Like their routine Obese (children), big abdomen Slow learner, observer Timid, don’t like violence Cradle cap (anti-psoric remedy) Sour discharges, wet pillow (children) weak immune system Feels better when constipated
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS
Abbr. Calen CN: Pot Marigold Family: Compositae Kingdom: Plant Theme: First Aid KEYNOTES: WOUNDS Anti-septic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbal Good for open wounds - stops the bleeding Used conventionally for dry and cracked skin Used after childbirth (for tear of the vagina) Good for ulcers and heartburn if taken internally (dilluted)
CHAMOMILLA VULGARIS
Abbr. Cham CN: Chamomile Family: Compositae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: PAIN Intolerable pain Irritable Dentition / tooth ache Children: colic and teething (inconsolable) Children: cry constantly, nothing pleases them Very thirsty Antidote to narcotics
CHINA OFFICINALIS
Abbr. Chin CN: Peruvian Bark Family: Rubiaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Severe Diarrhea, Vomiting Loss of fluids (excessive), e.g. diarrhea, vomiting, sweat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Fever, chills - periodically like Malaria Hemorrhages, worse when touched Exhaustion, fatigue Crazy, heroic dreams Moodiness ‘Bratty-behavior’ (teenagers and children
EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM
Abbr. Eup-per CN: Boneset Family: Compositae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Influenza with Fever and Achy Bones Throbbing headache Pain in bones and muscle soreness Sensitive to food and smell, with nausea Malaria Pressure behind Eyeballs Back ache Thirst for cold drinks Better in fetal position or sitting with drawn knees
FERRUM METALLICUM
Abbr. Ferr Common Name: Iron Family: Row 4, Col. 8 Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: Hyperactive overachievers Hard on the outside, but hypersensitive inside Achiever, need to prove others Stubborn and strong-minded Anger (like children) Not nice to people close to them Sensitive to light and sound Were often beaten in childhood Selfish / narcissistic Bed wetting Don’t like the sound of rattling paper Pale lips, bad circulation
GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS
Abbr. Gel CN: Wild Yellow Jasmine Family: Longaniaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Influenza with Weakness and Vertigo Muscle weakness during and after flu Fatigue, worn out Droopy eyes, can’t keep them open Vertigo / Dizziness / Mountain Sickness Slow onset of flu, lingering long before breakout Want to be left alone, needs quiet Fears of exams, stage fright Headache as if band around head
GRAPHITES NATURALIS
Abbr. Graph CN: Black Lead Family: Row 2 / Col. 10 Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: Skin and Tendons Skin eruptions Eczema, dry skin Suppuration with honey-like fluid Often obese Slow student Men shy, hard to bond with Chilly but averse to heat Worse at night 9 pm - 5 am
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA
Abbr. Ham CN: Witch Hazel Family: Hamamelidiae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: VEINS AND HEMORRHOIDS Hemorrhoids Veins in general, varices Conjunctivitis Easy bleeding (e.g. nosebleed) and bruising Forgetfulness and dementia (good for older people) Prevents miscarriages (good for pregnant women) Wants to be respected
HEPAR SULPHURIUS CALCAREUM
Abbr. Hep CN: Calcium Sulphide Compound Family: Row 4 / Col. 2 (Calcium / Ca) Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: CHILLS with Hot Head Very sensitive to cold and touch Inflammation of mucus membranes and skin Earache Sinus infection Skin infection with suppuration Cold sores, mouth ulcers Rattling cough, whooping cough, asthma Hot headed, temper tantrum, anger Likes fire - pyromania
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM
Abbr. Hyper CN: St. John’s Worth Family: Hyperiaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: NERVES Soothes the nerves (i.e. anxiety) Nerv pain Nerv inflammation (e.g. Sciatica) Spinal injuries (spinal nerves) All parts with many nerv-endings (e.g. toes and finger tips) Puncture wounds Tooth ache (nerve related) Better from lying down and stillness
IGNATIA AMARA
Abbr. Ign CN: St. Ignatius Bean Family: Loganiaceae Kingdom: Plant KEYNOTES: GRIEF Silent Grief PMS (suppressed grief) Throat plugged Anger Eating disorder (bulimia/ anorexia) but big appetite Introvert Over-dramatic emptions
IPECACUANHA
Abbr. Ip CN: Ipecac Family: Rubiaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Nausea, vomiting Nausea (e.g. in pregnancies) Vomiting Spastic cough Hard to please irritable Stomach pain and gas Indigestion of food
KALI-CARBONICUM
Abbr. Kali-c CN: Carbonate of Potassium Family: Row 4, Col. 1 Kingdom: Mineral Theme: Sea Animal KEYNOTES: INFLAMMATION OF JOINTS (Hip/KNEES) Needs routine and control Hate to be tickled (lose control) Optimistic but keeps emotions in Hard worker, sense of duty High family values but is not always nice to them Fish bone in throat, food can get in windpipe Sensitive stomach: ulcers, IBS Heart palpitation, hardening of arteries, sudden heart attacks
LACHESIS MUTIS
Abbr. Lach CN: Bushmaster Snake Family: Crotalidae Kingdom: Animal / Reptile KEYNOTES: MENOPAUSE Hot flashes, irritability Headaches High sex drive Likes menstrual flow Nocturnal: likes to stay up late Don’t like scarf or constriction around neck Fears: heart disease, danger coming from behind Wants others to be attracted to them don’t like to talk about themselves
LEDUM PALUSTRE
Abbr. Led CN: Marsh Tea Family: Ericaceae Kingdom: Plant Theme: First Aid Keynotes: Puncture wounds, Bites, Stings Puncture Wounds: insect bites and stings (wound is cold) Alcoholism Gout Rheumatism Black eye Vertigo, dizziness, head falls forward (as if drunk) Loners, don’t like company
LYCOPODIUM
Abbr. Lyc CN: Club Moss Family: Lycopodiaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: GI problems, low self esteem, bullies IBS, indigestion, bloating Worse between 4 pm and 8pm Don’t like tight clothes around waste Full easily Gas right after eating Dyslexia, bad memory Hair loss Dominant, bossy, bullies - to hide low self esteem
MERCURIUS SOLUBILIS HAHNEMANNI
Abbr. Merc. CN: Quicksilver Family: Row 6, Col 12 Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: Mouth Ulcers, Bi-Polar, Urinary Tract Detached, elusive (like in Autism) Very shy, sense of not belonging Bi Polar Hurried and anxious Delusions of being followed and attacked from behind Thick tongue with teeth imprints Mouth ulcers Worse from cold and hot weather
MUREX PURPUREA
Abbr. Murx CN: Purple Fish Family: Muricidae Kingdom: Animal / Mollusks Themes: Sea Remedies KEYNOTES: URO-GENITAL TRACT, MENOPAUSE Like Sepia, but with strong sex drive (violent), nymphomania Bladder, kidney, uterine issues (e.g. uterine cancer) Menopause Painful and profuse menstruation Complaining, no energy Depression Distant from others but need support system Seems independent on outside, but is not
NATRIUM MURATICUM
Abbr. Nat-m CN: Salt (Chloride of Sodium) Family: Row 3 / Col 1 Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: Deep, Silent Grief, Sadness, Depression Sensitive and very guarded of own emotions Desire to be alone Does not like sympathy or being comforted Dwells in the past, does not forgive Intolerance to starchy foods Constipation Watery nasal discharges, post nasal drip, hey fever
NUX MOSCHATA
Abbr. Nux-m CN: Nutmeg Family: Myristicacease Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Mental Shock, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Very dry mucus membranes with thirst Constipation Sleepiness, narcolepsy Fainting, drowsiness (eg. after epilepsy) Gas, bloating (eg. from gastritis) Laughing and crying bad memory absent minded confused
NUX VOMICA
Abbrev. Nux-v CN: Poison Nut Tree Family: Longaniaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Wall Street Banker kind of guy Irritable, nervous Insomnia and digestive order due to stress and suppressed anger Heartburn Headaches, migraines, hangovers Likes stimulants (alcohol, coffee, drugs, spicy food) Worse from stimulants
PHOSPHORUS
Abbr. Phos. CN: White Phosphorus Family: Row 3, Col 15 Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: Bubbly, full of life, social-butterfly Extreme compassionate but poor boundaries Hypersensitive senses Very thirsty, craves cold drinks Ravenous hunger, snacking at night Gastritis and stomach ulcers Left sided Child: open and trusting to everyone
PSORINUM
Abbr. Psor CN: Scabies Family: Acaridae Kingdom: Animal / Nosode KEYNOTES: VERY ITCHY SKIN CONDITIONS Intolerable itch, worse at night Eczema, ulcers, acne, boils Weak immune system – catch cold easily and slow to recover Strong odor, follows the patient everywhere Ravenous hunger, waking at night to eat Fear of poverty Aggravated by cold, ameliorated by warmth Pessimistic, anxious, depressed
PULSATILLA NIGRICANS
Abbr. Puls CN: Wind Flower Family: Ranunculaceae (or Buttercup Family) Kingdom: Plant KEYNOTES: ERRATIC CHANGES OF SYMPTOMS Weepy, sad, easy to cry Wants to be consoled (held and hugged) “Do you love me”? Moody changes (the ‘weather’ cock remedy) Can’t make own decisions Symptoms change erratically Thirst-less Nausea and vomiting caused by fatty foods (e.g. pork)
RHUST TOXICODENDRON
Abbr. Rhus-t CN: Poison Ivy Family: Anacardiaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Itchy skin eruptions with fluid Rashes and hives containing a clear fluid Eczema Herpes, Diaper Rash Arthritis Stiff joints and back, better from gentle movement Restless Likes to travel the world Hard working, driven but fun
RUTA GRAVEOLENS
Abbr. Ruta CN: Rue Family: Rutaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Strengthens eye, Injury of tendons Eyestrain Injury to tendons, joints, cartilage, connective tissues Achy bones and muscles (rheumatic pain) Exhaustion: worn out business man or student Strong sense of responsibility Better from warmth and movement
SEPIA SUCCUSS
Abbr. Sep CN: Cuttlefish Family: Sepiidae Kingdom: Animal / Mollusks Theme: Sea Animal KEYNOTES: HOT FLASHES, HORMONAL FLUCTUATIONS Menopause Lack of energy, worn out mother Aversion to sex Holds grudges Aversion to company & sympathy Depression, mood changes Better from vigorous exercise Pigmentation running across saddle of nose
SILICA TERRA
Abbr. Sil CN: Pure Flint Family: Row 3, Col 10 Kingdom: Mineral KEYNOTES: FOREIGN OBJECTS TO SURFACE Strengthens the bones, hair, nails, skin, tissue Nice, well mannered child, but can be quite the opposite if don’t get what they want Perfectionists, sometimes OCD Lots of fears, e.g. of needles / injections, exam, etc. Feel weak and insecure but don’t show to the outside world Don’t give to pregnant women or people with implants in their bodies
SPONGIA TOSTA
Abbr. Spong CN: Roasted Sea Sponge Family: Spongillidae Kingdom: Animal / Sponge Theme: Sea Animal KEYNOTES: DRY COUGH / ASTHMA, SWOLLEN THYROID Croupy cough < excitement,
SULPHUR
Abbrev. Sulph CN: Sulphur Family: Row 3, Col 16 Kingdom: Mineral Keynotes: Skin Issues Eczema, diaper rash, herpes, pimples, acne Hypoglycemia - hungry at 11 am Mental stress, lack of Energy Need for recognition Egotistical Stubborn, strong-willed, bullying children PMS and menopause symptoms (headaches / insomnia)
SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE
Abbr. Symph CN: Comfrey Family: Boraginaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: First Aid -Fractured Bones, Joints and Ligaments Heals fractured bones, binds them together Bone inflammation, bone cancer For fractures due to osteoporosis Heals on deeper level of connected tissue Blow to eye (like Arnica) Holds grudges (can’t ‘mend’ them past)
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS
Abbr. Thuj CN: Arbor Vitae Family: Cupressaceae Kingdom: Plant Keynotes: Excess growth of (skin) tissue Warts, moles, psoriasis, skin tags Cysts, tumors Offensive perspiration, stains clothing Water retention (cellulitis) Anti-Sycotic remedy: Gonorrhea Low self esteem, feeling of worthlessness Soft nails
