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MYRICA CERIFERA

MYRICA CERIFERA
myricPlantUncommonPsoric
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🎯 It acts primarily on the liver and mucous membranes, specifically indicated for jaundice and digestive disturbances.
About: Myrica Cerifera is a remedy primarily used for liver conditions, including jaundice and associated digestive issues. It is characterized by a sluggish, heavy state with yellowing of the skin and eyes, often accompanied by a lack of appetite and persistent sleeplessness. It is particularly useful when there is a feeling of fullness in the abdomen and a general sense of being 'backed up' or congested.
👤 Constitution
Typically presents with a jaundiced, bronze-yellow complexion, a sluggish temperament, and a tendency toward digestive congestion.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Marked action on the liver with jaundice.
Boericke
Bronze-yellow skin and yellow whites of the eyes.
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Dull, heavy aching in temples and forehead on waking.
Boericke
Tender, spongy, and bleeding gums.
Boericke
Persistent sleeplessness.
Boericke
Thick, tenacious, nauseous secretions.
Boericke
Light-colored, ash-colored stools destitute of bile.
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Dark, frothy, biliary urine.
Boericke
Weak, sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach.
Boericke
Constant passing of gas while walking.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
👤HEAD
Useful for morning headaches associated with liver congestion and eye strain.
Dull, heavy aching in the temples and forehead upon waking in the morning.
Scalp feels tight.
Headache accompanied by drowsiness and yellowing of the whites of the eyes.
Aching pain in the eyeballs.
Pressure in the top of the head and forehead.
Pain and stiffness in the back of the neck.
🔑 Modalities
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💊 Dosage & Potency
Tincture
Mother Tincture
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
3X
Decimal
🕒As directed
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🚫 Antidotes
Digitalis purpurea
🔄 Compare With
Chelidonium majusMERCURIUS SOLUBILISLeptandra virginicaPtelea trifoliataFagopyrum esculentumCornus circinata
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's KeynotesPhatak's Concise MM

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MYRICA CERIFERA — Homeopathy Materia Medica