Hyoscyamus
Abbrev.: Henbane
Abdomen
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Stool. — Diarrhoea, colicky, pains ; involuntary, aggravated by mental excitement or during
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Colic, as if abdomen would burst. Distention. Colic, with vomiting, belching, hiccough screaming. Tympanites. Red spots on
Chest
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Suffocating fits. Spasm, forcing bending forward. Dry, spasmodic cough at night (worse lying down; better sitting up), from itching in the throat, as if uvula were too long. Haemoptysis.
Compare
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Bellad.; Stram.; Agaric.; Gels.; Hyoscin. sulph. Ilyosc. hydrobrom. — Scopolamine hydrobromide. (Paralysis agitans; tremors of disseminated sclerosis. Sleeplessness and nervous agitation. Dry cough in phthisis. Third and fourth dec. trituration. Similar in its effects to alcohol, both recent and remote. Corresponds to the effects of strong poisons introduced into or generated within the body. Symptoms of uraemia and acute nervous exhaustion. A remedy for shock. Scopola (Japanese Belladonna) — chemically identical with Hyoscine. (Joyous delirium, licking of lips and smacking of
Dose
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Sixth, to 200th potency. 390
Extremities
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Picking at bed-clothes; plays with hands; reaches out for things. Epileptic attacks ending in deep
Eyes
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Pupils dilated, sparkling, fixed. Eyes open, but does not pay attention; downcast and dull, fixed. Strabismus. Spasmodic closing of lids. Diplopia. Objects have colored borders.
Female
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Before menses, hysterical spasms. Excited sexual desire During menses, convulsive movements, urinary flux and
Guiding symptoms
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feels loose, fluctuating. Inflammation of brain, with unconsciousness; head is shaken to and fro.
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Disturbs the nervous system profoundly. It is as if sonic diabolical force took possession of the brain and prevented its functions. It causes a perfect picture of mania of a quarrelsome and obscene character, inclined to be unseemly and immodest in acts, gestures and expressions. Very talkative, and persists in stripping herself, or uncovering genitals. Is jealops, afraid of being poisoned, etc. Its symptoms also point to weakness and nervous agitation; hence typhoid and other infections with coma vigil Tremulous ivcakness and twitching of tendons. ' Subsultus tendinum. Muscular twitchings, spasmodic affections, generally with delirium. Non-in flammatory cerebral activity. Toxic gastritis.
Head
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Feels light. Vertigo as if intoxicated. Brain 388
Male
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Impotence. Lascivious ; exposes his person ; plays with genitals during
Mind
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Very suspicious Talkative, obscene, jealous. foolish. Great hilarity; inclined to laugh at everything. Delirium, with attempt to run away. Low, muttering speech ; constant carphologia, deep stupor.
Modalities
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Worse, at night, during menses, after eating, when lying down. Better, stooping.
Mouth
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Tongue dry, red, cracked, stiff and immovable, protruded with difficulty; speech impaired. Foams at
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sleepless; tries to get out of bed; sees cats, picks imaginary hairs, warms hands, before imaginary fire, etc.)
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Teeth covered with sordes. Lower jaw drops.
Nerves
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Great restlessness; every muscle twitches. Will not be covered.
Relationships
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Antidotes: Bell; Camph,
Sleep
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Intense sleeplessness. Sopor, with convulsions. Starts up frightened. Coma vigil.
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Spasms and convulsions. Cramps in calves and toes. Child sobs and cries without waking.
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Diarrhoea during the lying-in period. Involuntary defecation. Urine. — Involuntary. Bladder paralyzed. Has no >\ill to urinate. Retention of urine.
Stomach
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Hiwough, eructations empty, bitter. Nausea, with vertigo. Vomiting, with convulsions; h<Tmatemesis ; violent cramps, relieved by vomiting , burning in
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epigastrium tender. After irritating food.
Sweat
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Lochia suppressed. Spasms of Regnant women. Puerperal mania.
Throat
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Stinging dryness. Constriction. Cannot swallow liquids. Uvula elongated.
References
This monograph is an original summary faithful to the classical tradition. It condenses material from these public-domain sources:
- James Tyler Kent, Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica (1905)Primary remedy pictures; characteristic mental and general symptoms. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
- William Boericke, Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica and Repertory (1927)Reproduced here in full — the complete classical repertory-style monographs. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
- Constantine Hering, The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica (1879–1891)Confirmed symptom aggregates behind the section organization. · Public domain
- Timothy Field Allen, Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (1874–1879)Provings background referenced by the verification tradition. · Public domain
Published by Gentle Pills under CC0 1.0 — original wording, dedicated to the public domain. Not a substitute for the primary texts.
Reminder: this information is published for qualified practitioners. Patients must not self-medicate — homeopathic prescribing depends on the complete individual symptom picture, which only a doctor can evaluate. Please visit a homeopathy doctor.