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Ranunculus Sceleratus

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Marsh Buttercup · Celery-leaved Crowfoot · "The Corrosive Blister Remedy"

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🎯 It acts as a powerful irritant to the skin and mucous membranes, causing gnawing, boring pains and the formation of large, acrid blisters.

📖 Boericke writes:

Is more irritating than others of this botanical family, as seen in the skin symptoms. Boring, gnawing pain very marked. Pemphigus. Periodical complaints. Fainting with pain in stomach.

👤 Constitution

•Typically indicated for individuals suffering from intense, localized, gnawing pains and skin eruptions that are highly sensitive and prone to blistering.

⭐ Key Symptoms — Give When You See

Pemphigus.

introduction

Burning and rawness of tongue.

mouth

Pain over region of liver, with sensation as if diarrhoea would set it.

abdomen

Sore burning behind xiphoid cartilage.

chest

Vesicular eruption, with tendency to form large blisters.

skin

Acrid exudation, which makes surrounding parts sore.

skin

Boring pain.

extremities

🩺 Systems & Indications

👤HEAD

Useful for localized head pain and nasal congestion associated with urinary discomfort.

Gnawing in one spot left of vertex.

Frightful dreams about corpses, serpents, battles, etc. Fluent coryza, with sneezing and burning micturition.

🔑 Modalities

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💊 Dosage & Potency

Historical record, not a prescription. Boericke published this in 1927. It is not medical advice — consult a qualified practitioner before acting on it.

Summarised from the passage below — Boericke’s own wording is the record.

1X to 3X

Decimal

Primary Dosage

Boericke's Materia Medica

In Boericke’s Repertory

About the repertory →

Ranunculus Sceleratus is listed in 37 rubrics across 12 chapters — italicised by Boericke in 9 of them, marking the remedy as more frequently verified there.

Tongue7 Abdomen5 Respiratory System5 Nervous System4 Locomotor System4 Skin4 Modalities2 Mouth2 Head1 Face1 Nose1 Circulatory System1

See all 37 rubrics for Ranunculus Sceleratus →