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LOBELIA PURPURASCENS
LOBELIA PURPURASCENS
lob-pPlantRarePsoric✨ Exclusively from Boericke
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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 as a profound depressant on the nervous system and vital forces, specifically causing respiratory paralysis.
About: Lobelia purpurascens is a remedy primarily indicated for states of extreme physical and nervous exhaustion, such as those seen in severe influenza. It is characterized by a sense of paralysis in the lungs and heart, accompanied by a feeling of deep confusion and drowsiness. It is a niche remedy used when the body's vital functions seem to be shutting down.
👤 Constitution
•The typical patient is in a state of profound prostration, appearing comatose, confused, and physically paralyzed, particularly in the respiratory muscles.
⭐ Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Profound prostration of vital forces and nervous system.
Boericke
Respiratory paralysis with shallow, slow breathing.
Boericke
Feeling as if heart and lungs are paralyzed.
Boericke
Involuntary spasmodic closure of eyelids.
Boericke
Headache between the eyebrows with nausea.
Boericke
Heart sounds like the boom of a drum.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
✨ Boericke Exclusive⚙️Introduction
Used for states of severe physical collapse and respiratory failure.
Extreme exhaustion of all vital forces and the nervous system.
Paralysis of the respiratory system.
Nervous exhaustion following influenza.
Coma-like state.
Tongue is white and feels paralyzed.
💊 Dosage & Potency
3X
Decimal
🕒As directed
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
BAPTISIA TINCTORIA →LOBELIA CARDINALIS →
📚 Sources & References
✓ Boericke's Materia Medica↗Hering'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.