Homeo Encyclopedia logo
Homeo Encyclopedia
📌

Cryptopinum

Cryptopinum
Cryp.OtherRarePsoricAllen only

Exclusively Documented in Allen

This remedy is documented exclusively in Allen's Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references in this encyclopedia.

🎯 Cryptopinum acts primarily as a sedative and hypnotic agent, inducing profound drowsiness and somnolence.
About: Cryptopinum is an alkaloid derived from opium, primarily noted for its ability to induce sleep and a state of calm. Its clinical profile is dominated by its hypnotic effects, including pupil dilation and urinary difficulty. It is rarely used in modern practice, serving mainly as a historical reference for opiate-like physiological effects.
👤 Constitution
Individuals who exhibit a tendency toward heavy, dreamless sleep and a calm, comfortable disposition under the influence of sedative substances.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Profound somnolence and drowsiness that can last throughout the following day.
Allen
Dilatation of the pupils.
Allen
Sensation of being under the influence of spirits with a diffused warmth.
Allen
Dysuria following administration.
Allen
Giddiness while walking.
Allen
Frequent dozing for short intervals.
Allen
Dreamless sleep.
Allen
Heavy, sleepy appearance of the eyes.
Allen
🩺 Systems & Indications
Allen Exclusive
🧠Mind
Use when there is a sensation of intoxication or spirits-like warmth accompanied by a calm, comfortable state.
Feels as if he had had a glass of spirits
  • with a diffused sensation of warmth (after two hours), [2] ..
📚 Sources & References
Allen's EncyclopediaBoericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryPhatak's Concise MM

Compiled from classical homeopathic texts in the public domain. Click any active source badge to open the original text. For educational and reference purposes only. Always consult a qualified homeopath for treatment.