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STRYCHNINUM PURUM
STRYCHNINUM PURUM
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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.
๐ฏ It acts as a powerful stimulant to the spinal cord and central nervous system, inducing muscle spasms and heightened reflex sensitivity.
About: Strychninum Purum is a potent remedy primarily used for conditions involving extreme nervous excitability, muscle spasms, and tetanic convulsions. It is indicated when the nervous system is over-stimulated, leading to sudden, intense physical reactions and heightened sensitivity to external stimuli like touch or sound.
๐ค Constitution
โขTypically individuals who are highly nervous, restless, and over-irritable, with a tendency toward muscle stiffness and sudden, explosive physical reactions.
โญ Key Symptoms โ Give When You See
Violent jerking, twitching, and trembling of muscles.
Boericke
Tetanic convulsions with arched-back spasms (opisthotonos).
Boericke
Spasms triggered by the slightest touch, sound, or odor.
Boericke
Stiffness of the neck and back muscles.
Boericke
Icy sensation running down the spine.
Boericke
Explosive nervousness and over-irritability.
Boericke
Cramp-like pains that come suddenly and return at intervals.
Boericke
Spasms of the throat and esophagus making swallowing impossible.
Boericke
๐ฉบ Systems & Indications
โจ Boericke Exclusive๐คHEAD
Useful for headaches characterized by a bursting sensation and extreme nervous irritability.
Feeling of restlessness and extreme irritability.
Full, bursting headache accompanied by heat in the eyes.
Dizziness with a roaring sound in the ears.
Involuntary jerking of the head forward.
Soreness of the scalp and itching on the scalp and back of the neck.
๐ Modalities
โจ Boericke ExclusiveโWorse from
โBetter from
๐ Dosage & Potency
3rd to 30th
Other
๐As directed
๐ฟ Remedy Relationships
๐ซ Antidotes
EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS โ
๐ Compare With
ARNICA MONTANA โNUX VOMICA โCICUTA VIROSA โ
๐ Sources & References
โ Boericke's Materia MedicaโHering'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.