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PARAFFINUM
PARAFFINUM
parafMineralUncommonPsoric✨ Exclusively from Boericke
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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.
🎯 A remedy primarily indicated for chronic constipation and specific uterine or abdominal pains characterized by a shifting or alternating nature.
About: Paraffinum is a mineral-based remedy often used for stubborn digestive issues, particularly constipation in children. It is unique for its shifting, knife-like pains that move between different parts of the body, such as the stomach, throat, and spine. It also has a specific application in treating severe burns.
👤 Constitution
•Individuals who may suffer from chronic digestive sluggishness or specific localized pains that alternate between body regions.
⭐ Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Stubborn constipation in children.
Boericke
Chronic constipation with hemorrhoids and constant, ineffective urging.
Boericke
Knife-like pains that shift or alternate between body parts.
Boericke
Stomach pain alternating with pain in the throat and spine.
Boericke
Effective for severe burns and frostbite.
Boericke
Sensation of a nail driven into the left side of the vertex.
Boericke
Sensation of fat or grease on the eyes.
Boericke
Pain in lower abdomen extending to genitals and rectum.
Boericke
Electric shock sensations in the joints.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
✨ Boericke Exclusive👤HEAD
Useful for left-sided headaches characterized by sharp, twisting, or nail-like pains.
Sensation as if a nail is being driven into the left side of the top of the head.
Pain is concentrated on the left side of the head and face, feeling like stinging or twisting sensations.
Twisting sensation in the left ear.
🔑 Modalities
✨ Boericke Exclusive↓Worse from
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💊 Dosage & Potency
Lower triturations
Other
🕒As directed
30C
Centesimal
🕒As directed
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
Naphthalin →PETROLEUM →Kreosotum →Eupion →
📚 Sources & References
✓ Boericke's Materia Medica↗Hering'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.