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SENNA

Cassia Acutifolia
sennPlantCommonPsoric✨ 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.

🎯 Senna acts primarily on the digestive system, specifically addressing infantile colic, constipation with flatulence, and metabolic imbalances involving urea and waste products.
About: Senna is a remedy primarily used for digestive disturbances, particularly in infants suffering from excessive gas and colic. It is also indicated for metabolic conditions where the body shows signs of exhaustion, such as high urea levels or acetonemia. It is a useful tonic for those with a weakened system and sluggish bowel function.
👤 Constitution
Typically indicated for infants with colic or individuals who are physically run down, suffering from constipation, muscular weakness, and metabolic waste accumulation.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Infantile colic with excessive gas.
Boericke
Sensation of never being finished after stool.
Boericke
Constipation accompanied by colic and flatulence.
Boericke
Liver is enlarged and tender.
Boericke
General physical weakness and exhaustion.
Boericke
Increased urea and waste products in the system.
Boericke
Ebullitions of blood at night.
Boericke
Acetonemia with prostration and fainting.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
⬇️STOOL
Useful for digestive issues characterized by constipation, flatulence, and rectal discomfort.
A sensation of never being finished after passing stool.
Constipation with gas and abdominal pain.
Enlarged and tender liver with hard, dark stools, loss of appetite, coated tongue, bad taste, and general weakness.
Yellowish, liquid stools preceded by pinching abdominal pain.
Stools consisting of greenish mucus.
Burning sensation in the rectum accompanied by painful, difficult urination.
🔑 Modalities
Boericke Exclusive
Worse from
💊 Dosage & Potency
3X to 6X
Decimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🚫 Antidotes
NUX VOMICACHAMOMILLA
🔄 Compare With
KALI CARBONICUMJALAPA
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering'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.

SENNA (Cassia Acutifolia) — Homeopathy Materia Medica