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Rosa Canina · Dog Rose (Rosehip) · "The Rosehip Vitamin Tonic"
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Exclusively Documented in Clarke

This remedy is documented exclusively in Clarke's Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references in this encyclopedia.

🎯 Acts primarily as a mild diuretic with a specific affinity for the urinary tract.
📖 Clarke writes:
Dog-rose. N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of the hairy excrescence of insect origin called Cynosbati. Tincture of ripe fruits.
👤 Characteristics
Sphere of Action & Core States
Acts upon the urinary system
Historically used as a remedy in urinary difficulties
Increased flow of urine
Sensation of heat in the urethra
Botanical & Historical Context
Hips are used for making the very pleasant Confection of Roses
Confection of Roses used in general medicine as a basis for pills and electuaries
Cynosbati used in ancient times as a remedy in urinary difficulties
Burnett confirmed the use in urinary difficulties to some extent
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Increased flow of urine
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Sensation of heat in the urethra
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Historically used for urinary difficulties
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Derived from the hips of the Dog-rose
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Used in general medicine as a base for pills and electuaries
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Proving results were mild and localized to the urinary system
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Confirmed by Burnett for urinary symptoms
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Known as Cynosbati in ancient medical texts
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📋 Clinical Indications

Conditions Clarke associates with this remedy — no detailed symptom-by-system breakdown exists for this entry.

Bladder, affections ofDysuria
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📚 Sources & References
Clarke's DictionaryBoericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaAllen's EncyclopediaPhatak's Concise MM

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