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Benzoin

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Benzoinum Odoriferum · Spice Bush · "The Spice Bush Chill Remedy"
PlantRarePsoric
Source
🎯 It acts primarily on the digestive system and circulation, producing sensations of emptiness and coldness.
📖 Clarke writes:
Lindera Benzoin. Laurus Benzoin. Benzoin oderiferum. Spice bush. Fever-bush. N. O. Lauraceae. Tincture of twigs.
👤 Characteristics
Sphere of Action & Core States
Symptoms resemble those of Laurocerasus
Empty sensation at the stomach
Empty sensation at the lower part of bowels
Head swims on lying down
Sinking sensation on lying down, making lying down in bed unpleasant
Feverish
Physical Profile
The hair is oily
Sense of touch fine, quick and pleasant
Modalities
WORSE On lying down (head swims, sinking sensation)
WORSE After sleep
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Empty sensation in the stomach and lower bowels.
Clarke
Hair is noticeably oily.
Clarke
Head swims with a sinking sensation upon lying down.
Clarke
Feet and legs remain cold even while in bed.
Clarke
Waking from sleep with a sick, tired feeling in the stomach.
Clarke
Frequent, small, dark-colored urination at night.
Clarke
Hips feel as if they are crushed.
Clarke
Soft stool accompanied by pain in the lower bowel.
Clarke
Sense of touch is fine, quick, and pleasant.
Clarke
Restless sleep, turning often in bed.
Clarke
🩺 Systems & Indications
🧠Mind
Consider for states of unpleasant, fearful feelings.
Unpleasant, fearful feeling.
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
Lying down
head swims
sinking sensation
📚 Sources & References
Clarke's DictionaryAllen's EncyclopediaBoericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaPhatak's Concise MM

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