PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM Crude Rock-oil Strumous diathesis, especially the dark type, who suffer from catarrhal conditions of the mucous membranes, gastric acidity and cutaneous eruptions. Very marked skin symptoms, acting on sweat…
PERTUSSINUM
PERTUSSINUM Coqueluchin (PERTUSSIN) Taken from the glairy and stringy mucus containing the virus of whooping-cough. Introduced by John H. Clarke for the treatment of whooping-cough and other spasmodic coughs. Relationship.--Compare: Drosera;…
PENTHORUM SEDOIDES
PENTHORUM SEDOIDES Virginia Stonecrop (PENTHORUM) A remedy for coryza, with rawness and wet feeling in nose. Throat feels raw. Chronic disorders of mucous membranes, with irritability. Chronic post-nasal catarrh; chronic…
PASSIFLORA INCARNATA
PASSIFLORA INCARNATA Passion-flower An efficient anti-spasmodic. Whooping-cough. Morphine habit. Delirium tremens. Convulsions in children; neuralgia. Has a quieting effect on the nervous system. Insomnia, produces normal sleep, no disturbance of…
PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS
PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS Bitter-broom (PARTHENIUM - ESCOBA AMARGO) A Cuban remedy for fevers, especially malarial. Increased flow of milk. Amenorrhśa and general debility. Cheyne-Stokes breathing. After Quinine. Head.--Aches, extending to nose;…
PAREIRA BRAVA
PAREIRA BRAVA Virgin-vine (CHONDRODENDRON TOMENTOSUM) The urinary symptoms are most important. Useful in renal colic, prostatic affections, and catarrh of bladder. Sensation as if bladder were distended, with pain. Pain going…
PARAFFINUM
PARAFFINUM Purified Paraffin (PARAFFINE) Valuable in uterine affections. Particularly serviceable in constipation. Knife-like pains. Pains extend from one part to another, and alternate. Pain in stomach alternates with pain in…
PARIS QUADRIFOLIA
PARIS QUADRIFOLIA One-berry Head symptoms marked and verified. Sensation of expansion and consequent tension. Coldness of right side of body, left hot. Catarrhal complaints, stuffed feeling at root of nose.…
PALLADIUM METALLICUM
PALLADIUM METALLICUM The Metal (PALLADIUM) An ovarian remedy; produces the symptom-complex of chronic Oophoritis. Useful where the parenchyma of the gland is not totally destroyed. Acts also on mind and…
PAEONIA OFFICINALIS
PAEONIA OFFICINALIS Peony (PAEONIA) The rectal and anal symptoms are most important. Chronic ulcers on lower parts of body, leg, foot, toe, also breast, rectum. Head.--Rush of blood to head…
Abbreviation Used In Materia Medica “P”
PAEON ------> PAEONIA OFFICINALIS (PAEONIA) PALL ------> PALLADIUM METALLICUM (PALLADIUM) PAR ------> PARIS QUADRIFOLIA PARAF ------> PARAFFINUM (PARAFFINE) PAREIR ------> PAREIRA BRAVA (CHONDRODENDRON TOMENTOSUM) PARTH ------> PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS (PARTHENIUM -…
OXYTROPIS LAMBERTI
OXYTROPIS LAMBERTI Loco-weed (OXYTROPIS) Marked action on nervous system. Trembling, sensation of emptiness. Walks backwards. Congestion of spine and paralysis. Pains come and go quickly. Sphincters relaxed. Staggering gait. Reflexes…
OXYDENDRON ARBOREUM
OXYDENDRON ARBOREUM Sorrel-tree (OXYDENDRON - ANDROMEDA ARBOREA) A remedy for dropsy-ascites and anasarca. Urine suppressed. Deranged portal circulation. Prostatic enlargement. Vesical calculi. Irritation of neck of bladder. Great difficulty of…
OXALICUM ACIDUM
OXALICUM ACIDUM Sorrel Acid Although certain oxalates are constant constituents of vegetable food and of the human body, the acid itself is a violent poison when taken internally, producing gastro-enteritis,…
OVI GALLINAE PELLICULA
OVI GALLINAE PELLICULA Membrane of Egg-shell Sudden pains. Bearing-down sensation. Intolerance of bands on wrist, arms, waist, etc. Backache and pain in left hip. Debility. Pain in heart and left…