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Ocimum Basilicum

Ocimum Basilicum
Oci-b.PlantRarePsoricAllen only

Exclusively Documented in Allen

This remedy is documented exclusively in Allen's Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references in this encyclopedia.

🎯 It primarily acts on the urinary and digestive systems, particularly addressing renal colic and gastric disturbances.
About: Ocimum basilicum is a remedy derived from the common basil plant. It is historically indicated for sharp, shooting pains in the kidneys and bladder, often accompanied by nausea or vomiting. It is rarely used in modern practice but remains a specific for certain types of urinary distress.
👤 Constitution
Individuals who are prone to sudden, intense spasmodic pains in the renal region, often accompanied by a sense of extreme irritability or restlessness.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Intense, sharp, shooting pains in the kidneys and ureters.
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Urine contains a thick, brick-red sediment.
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Nausea and vomiting associated with renal colic.
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Sensation of constriction in the bladder.
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Urine has a strong, pungent odor.
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Frequent, painful urging to urinate.
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Distension of the abdomen with gas.
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General feeling of malaise and weakness.
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🔑 Modalities
Allen Exclusive
Worse from
Motion
renal pain
Better from
Rest
renal pain
📚 Sources & References
Allen's EncyclopediaBoericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryPhatak's Concise MM

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