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Limitations of Homoeopathy Materia Medica

Limitations of Homoeopathic Materia  Medica Every science has its own limitations  as like the scope. Homoeopathic materia  medica  is no exception to this dictum.  As  we discussed about the scope of Homoeopathic  materia  medica,  let  us discuss its limitations. •  Vast number  of drug symptoms :  A  human brain cannot remember all the symptoms of Homoeopathic  remedy as the number of symptoms in the materia  medica are very vast. • Lack of female provers :  During Homoeopathic  drug proving there  were fewer female  provers. Hence, female  symptoms are less. •  Limitation  in  pathological  condition :  No dynamic Homoeopathic  drug is proved with an intention  to get pathological  changes.  There are no drug proving records for pathological  changes in Homoeopathic  materia  medica.  Very often we come ac...

Scope of Homoeopathy Materia Medica

Scope of Homoeopathic Materia Medica  As mentioned  in various aphorisms of  Organon of Medicine, the rationality  of Homoeopathic  materia  medica  and its accuracy  is beyond any doubt. Homoeopathic  materia  medica  is constructed differently  as compared  to  other  materia  medica.  Essential  and complete  knowledge of the drug action can be obtained only by qualitative  synoptic drug experiments  on healthy  human being; this can make it possible to view all the scattered data in relation to the psychosomatic  as a whole person. In this way the  Homoeopathic materia  medica provides great scope in the field of medicine. •  Holistic approach :  Holistic and individualistic  approach is found only in Homoeopathic materia medica. •  Drug proving :  Homoeopathic  materia  medica  has been constructed  on the s...

Scope and Limitations of homoeopathy materia medica

Homoeopathic  materia  medica  is completely  different. It is an encyclopaedia  of the  therapeutic  properties  of drugs.  These  properties are  obtained  through proving on healthy  human  beings. It is the knowledge of the action of the drug on healthy human beings in relation to the psychosomatic person as a whole. There are many Homoeopathic  materia  medica  which are written and  organised  in different  styles. Since,  materia  medica  are  detailed information  regarding  a Homoeopathic  drugs, it  is necessary and important to study each and every medicine  in a systematic way so that we can retain  as much information  as possible. Everybody has different style of studying the materia  medica.  One common method is to memorise the key mental  and physical general symptoms along with the characterist...

What is Materia Medica ? Or , Define Materia Medica.

‘Materia medica’ is a Latin medical term which means ‘medical material’ or ‘medical substance’. It is the study of different drug materials that are prepared from plants, animals, minerals, chemicals, nosodes, sarcodes, etc, used in the treatment of diseases. It is a branch of medical science that deals with the source, nature, origin, properties, preparation, dosage, and administration of drugs. Hence, it can also be defined as that branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of drugs used in the treatment of diseases. It includes pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, physical and chemical properties of drugs.

Iris Versicolor

IRIS VERSICOLOR   Blue Flag Thyroid,   pancreas , salivary, intestinal glands, and gastro-intestinal mucous membrane, are especially affected. Increases the flow of bile. Sick headaches and cholera morbus are a special therapeutic field for its action. Head Frontal headache, with nausea. Scalp feels constricted. Right temples especially affected. Sick headache, worse rest; begins with a blur before eyes, after relaxing from a mental strain. Pustular eruption on scalp. Ears Roaring, buzzing,   ringing   in ears, with deafness. Aural vertigo, with intense noises in ears. Face Neuralgia after breakfast, beginning in infra-orbital nerve, and involving whole face. Throat Mouth and tongue feel scalded. Heat and smarting in throat.   Burning . Profuse flow of saliva; ropy.   Goitre . Stomach Burning of whole alimentary canal. Vomiting , sour bloody, biliary. Nausea. Profuse flow of saliva ( Merc; Ipe...

Iridium Metallicum

IRIDIUM METALLICUM   The Metal (IRIDIUM) Intestinal putrefaction and septicæmia.   Anæmia , increases red corpuscles. Epilepsy; lupus. Rheumatism and gout. Uterine tumors. Spinal paresis.   Exhaustion after disease . Children who are puny, weak-limbed, and grow too fast. Nephritis of pregnancy. Head Difficult concentration of thought. Sensation as if mind were void. Though confused. "Woodeny" feeling in right side of head. Right side of scalp sensitive. Profuse, watery coryza, better indoors. Ozæna. Respiratory Hoarse cough, worse talking; posterior nares feel raw, inflamed, profuse, thick, yellowish discharge. Chronic laryngeal catarrh. Back and extremities Weakness in the kidney region. Spinal paresis, especially for the aged and after disease. Pressing in groin and left thigh. Tension in both thighs, especially left. Dislocated feeling in left hip-joint and dull pain toward left gluteal region. Relationship Compare...

Ipecacuanha

IPECACUANHA   Ipecac-root (IPECA) The chief action is on the ramifications of the pneumogastric nerve, producing spasmodic irritation in chest and stomach. Morphia habit. The principal feature of Ipecacuanha is its   persistent nausea   and vomiting, which form the chief guiding symptoms. Indicated after indigestible food, raisins, cakes, etc. Especially indicated in fat children and adults, who are feeble and catch cold in relaxing atmosphere; warm, moist weather. Spasmodic affections. Hæmorrhages   bright-red   and   profuse . Mind Irritable; holds everything in contempt. Full of desires, for what they know not. Head Bones of skull feel crushed or bruised. Pain extends to teeth and root of tongue. Eyes Inflamed, red. Pain through eyeballs. Profuse lachrymation. Cornea dim. Eyes tire from near vision. State of vision constantly changing. Spasm of accommodation from irritable weakness of the ciliary muscle. Nause...