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LYCOPERSICUM ESCULENTUM

LYCOPERSICUM ESCULENTUM
lycprPlantUncommonPsoric✨ 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.

🎯 Acts primarily on the nervous and muscular systems, specifically addressing rheumatic pains, influenza symptoms, and hay fever.
About: Lycopersicum esculentum is a remedy often indicated for severe body aches following influenza and acute head congestion. It is particularly useful for hay fever triggered by dust and rheumatic conditions affecting the right side of the body. It is characterized by a need for warmth and a sensitivity to movement and noise.
👤 Constitution
Typically presents with acute congestion, rheumatic tendencies, and a high sensitivity to environmental triggers like dust and open air.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Severe aching pains all over the body following influenza.
Boericke
Sharp pain in the right shoulder and chest muscles.
Boericke
Hay fever symptoms significantly worsened by breathing dust.
Boericke
Constant dribbling of urine when in the open air.
Boericke
Head congestion with a bursting sensation.
Boericke
Worse from motion, jars, and noise.
Boericke
Better in a warm room and from tobacco.
Boericke
Right-sided rheumatic pains.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
👤HEAD
Used for intense, bursting headaches that leave the scalp feeling tender.
Bursting pain starting in the back of the head and spreading throughout.
The entire head and scalp feel sore and bruised after the pain subsides.
🔑 Modalities
Boericke Exclusive
Worse from
Better from
💊 Dosage & Potency
3rd to 30th
Centesimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
⏩ Follows Well After
BELLADONNA
🔄 Compare With
CAPSICUM ANNUUMEUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUMRHUS TOXICODENDRONSANGUINARIA CANADENSIS
📚 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.