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FAGOPYRUM ESCULENTUM

FAGOPYRUM ESCULENTUM
fagoPlantUncommonPsoric✨ Exclusively from Boericke

Exclusively Documented in Boericke

This remedy is documented exclusively in Boericke's Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references like Hering's Guiding Symptoms.

🎯 It acts primarily on the skin, producing intense itching and inflammatory conditions, while also affecting the circulation and mucous membranes.
About: Fagopyrum esculentum is primarily used for skin conditions characterized by intense itching, redness, and swelling. It is also indicated for circulatory disturbances like visible arterial pulsations and certain digestive or respiratory issues. It is best suited for individuals who experience significant irritation and heat in the skin or mucous membranes.
👤 Constitution
Individuals who are irritable, depressed, and have difficulty concentrating or remembering. They often feel hot and may experience physical symptoms that are aggravated by heat or touch.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Intense itching of the skin, worse from scratching and heat, better from cold water.
Boericke
Visible throbbing in all arteries after retiring to bed.
Boericke
Scalding, hot, acid eructations, better from coffee.
Boericke
Deep-seated head pain with a sensation of upward pressure.
Boericke
Pruritus vulvae with yellow leucorrhoea, worse at rest.
Boericke
Itching of hands, deep in.
Boericke
Vehement itching in arms and legs, worse towards evening.
Boericke
Post-nasal catarrh with dry crusts and granular appearance of posterior nares.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
👤HEAD
Indicated for congestive headaches and mental fatigue accompanied by intense itching of the head and ears.
Deep-seated head pain with a sensation of upward pressure.
Difficulty focusing or remembering things.
Feeling depressed and irritable.
Itching in and around the eyes and ears.
Head feels hot and is relieved by bending the head backward.
Occipital headache with a bursting sensation.
Congestion of blood to the brain.
🔑 Modalities
Boericke Exclusive
Worse from
Better from
💊 Dosage & Potency
3X
Decimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
12X
Decimal
🕒As directed
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
DOLICHOS PRURIENSBOVISTA LYCOPERDONURTICA URENS
📚 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.