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ONISCUS ASELLUS

ONISCUS ASELLUS
onisAnimalRarePsoric✨ 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 as a diuretic for fluid retention and supports respiratory conditions involving bronchial catarrh.
About: Oniscus Asellus is a remedy derived from the wood-louse, primarily indicated for dropsy due to its diuretic properties. It is also used for asthmatic conditions accompanied by bronchial catarrh. It is a niche remedy often considered when fluid balance and respiratory congestion coincide.
👤 Constitution
Not specifically defined in the text, but generally indicated for individuals suffering from fluid retention and respiratory distress.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Distinct diuretic properties useful in dropsy.
Boericke
Asthmatic conditions with bronchial catarrh.
Boericke
Boring pain behind the right ear in the mastoid process.
Boericke
Violent pulsation of arteries.
Boericke
Tenesmus of bladder and rectum with absence of stool and urine.
Boericke
Severe abdominal distension and colic.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
👤HEAD
Used for localized head pain and vascular pulsations.
Boring pain behind the right ear in the mastoid bone.
Violent pulsing of the arteries.
Painful pressure above the bridge of the nose.
💊 Dosage & Potency
Sixth potency
Decimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
POTHOS FOETIDUSCANTHARIS VESICATORIA
📚 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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