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DULCAMARA

Dulcamara
dulcPolychrestPlantCommonPsoric
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🎯 It acts primarily on the mucous membranes and skin, specifically addressing conditions triggered by exposure to damp, cold weather.
About: Dulcamara is the primary remedy for ailments that arise after getting cold and wet, such as diarrhea or respiratory issues. It is particularly useful for people who live or work in damp, cold environments and experience symptoms that worsen with every cold change in the weather.
👤 Constitution
Individuals who are sensitive to dampness and cold, often showing skin eruptions or mucous membrane issues when the weather turns cold after a hot summer.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Ailments from damp, cold weather or getting cold and wet.
Boericke
Diarrhea triggered by sudden cold weather in summer.
Boericke
Nose stuffs up completely during cold rain.
Boericke
Itching skin that worsens in cold, wet weather.
Boericke
Warts on hands and face.
Boericke
Thick, brown crusts on the scalp that bleed when scratched.
Boericke
Urge to urinate when getting chilled.
Boericke
Pain in the small of the back after exposure to cold.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
👤HEAD
Useful for headaches and scalp conditions that are aggravated by cold, damp weather.
Scalp conditions with thick brown crusts that bleed when scratched.
Mental confusion and heavy, aching pain in the back of the head during cold weather.
Headache that feels better when talking to others.
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
Better from
💊 Dosage & Potency
Second to thirtieth
Centesimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🤝 Complementary
BARYTA CARBONICA
🚫 Antidotes
CAMPHORACUPRUM METALLICUM
🔄 Compare With
PULSATILLA PRATENSISNATRIUM SULPHURICUMRHUS TOXICODENDRONBRYONIA ALBA
⚠️ Inimical
BELLADONNALACHESIS MUTUS
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's KeynotesPhatak'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.

DULCAMARA (Dulcamara) — Homeopathy Materia Medica