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NAPHTHALINUM

NAPHTHALINUM
naphMineralUncommonPsoric✨ 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 eyes, respiratory tract, and urinary system, with a specific affinity for conditions like hay fever, asthma, and urinary irritation.
About: Naphthalinum is a coal-tar derivative used primarily for respiratory issues like hay fever, asthma, and whooping cough. It also has a strong affinity for the eyes and the urinary tract, where it addresses inflammation and irritation. It is often considered for elderly patients with respiratory weakness or those suffering from specific eye conditions.
👤 Constitution
Often indicated for the elderly, particularly those with chronic respiratory issues like asthma or emphysema, and individuals with a pale, yellowish complexion.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Hay fever with sneezing, inflamed eyes, and hot head.
Boericke
Spasmodic asthma and whooping cough with long, suffocating paroxysms.
Boericke
Black, foul-smelling, ammoniacal urine.
Boericke
Opacity of the cornea and retinal detachment.
Boericke
Soreness in chest and stomach requiring loose clothing.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
👤HEAD
Indicated for states of mental stupor and restlessness accompanied by a pale, yellowish complexion.
Lying down as if in a drug-induced stupor.
Feeling restless.
Face has a pale, yellowish color.
🔑 Modalities
Boericke Exclusive
Better from
💊 Dosage & Potency
3X
Decimal
🕒As directed
📝Third trituration
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
CORALLIUM RUBRUMCOCCUS CACTITERPINUM HYDRATUMDROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA
📚 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.

NAPHTHALINUM — Homeopathy Materia Medica