WYETHIA HELENOIDES
WYETHIA HELENOIDES Poison-weed (WYETHIA) Has marked effects on the throat, and has proven an excellent remedy in pharyngitis, especially the follicular form. Irritable throats of singers and public speakers. Useful also…
Abbreviation Used In Materia Medica “V”
Abbreviation Used In Materia Medica “V” VAC ------> VACCININUM VALER ------> VALERIANA OFFICINALIS (VALERIANA) VANAD ------> VANADIUM METALLICUM (VANADIUM) VANIL ------> VANILLA AROMATICA (VANILLA - PLANIFOLIA) VARIO ------> VARIOLINUM VERAT…
VISCUM ALBUM
VISCUM ALBUM Mistletoe Lowered blood pressure. Dilated blood vessels but does not act on the centers in the medulla. Pulse is slow due to central irritation of the vagus. The…
VIPERA BERUS
VIPERA BERUS The German Viper (VIPERA) Viper poisoning causes a temporary increase in reflexes, paresis supervenes, a paraplegia of the lower extremities extending upwards. Resembles acute ascending paralysis of Landry…
VIOLA TRICOLOR
VIOLA TRICOLOR Pansy The principal uses of this remedy are for eczema in childhood and nocturnal emission accompanied by very vivid dreams. Head.--Heavy, pressing-outward pain. Eczema of scalp, with swollen…
VIOLA ODORATA
VIOLA ODORATA Violet Has a specific action on the ear. Affects especially dark-haired patients; supra-orbital and orbital regions; rheumatism in upper parts of the body when on the right side. Worm affections in children…
VINCA MINOR
VINCA MINOR Lesser Periwinkle A remedy for skin affections, eczema, and especially plica polonica; also for hæmorrhages and diphtheria. Head.--Tearing pain in vertex, ringing and whistling in ears. Whirling vertigo,…
VIBURNUM OPULUS
VIBURNUM OPULUS High Cranberry A general remedy for cramps. Colicky pains in pelvic organs. Superconscious of internal sexual organs. Female symptoms most important. Often prevents miscarriage. False labor-pains. Spasmodic and congestive…
VESPA CRABRO
VESPA CRABRO Live Wasp Skin and female symptoms marked. Indurated feeling. Vasomotor symptoms of skin and mucous membranes. Dizzy, better lying on back. Fainting. Numbness and blindness. Nausea and vomiting,…
VERBENA URTICAEFOLIA
VERBENA URTICAEFOLIA Blue Vervain (VERBENA) Affects the skin and nervous system. Nervous depression, weakness and irritation and spasms. Promotes the absorption of blood and allays pain in bruises. Vesicular erysipelas. Passive…
VERBASCUM THAPSUS
VERBASCUM THAPSUS Mullein (VERBASCUM) 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…
VERATRUM VIRIDE
VERATRUM VIRIDE White American Hellebore Paroxysms of auricular fibrillation. Induces fall of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Congestions, especially to lungs, base of brain, with nausea and vomiting. Twitchings…
VERATRUM ALBUM
VERATRUM ALBUM White Hellebore A perfect picture of collapse, with extreme coldness, blueness, and weakness, is offered by this drug. Post-operative shock with cold sweat on forehead, pale face, rapid, feeble pulse. Cold…
VARIOLINUM
VARIOLINUM Lymph from Small-pox Pustule Used for "internal vaccination." Seems to be efficacious in protecting against, modifying and aiding in the cure of smallpox. Head.--Morbid fear of small-pox. Deafness. Pain…
VANILLA AROMATICA
VANILLA AROMATICA Vanilla (VANILLA - PLANIFOLIA) Marked skin irritation resembling milk Poison-oak; is sometimes produced by handling the beans, also by local use of vanilla essence in a hair wash.…
