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TONGO
Dipterix odorata
tongPlantRarePsoric✨ 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.
🎯 It acts primarily on the nervous system to relieve neuralgic pains and respiratory spasms.
About: Tongo is a remedy derived from the seeds of a tree found in Guiana. It is primarily used for specific types of nerve pain and persistent coughing. It is particularly indicated when there is a sensation of confusion or intoxication accompanied by sleepiness.
👤 Constitution
•The typical person needing this remedy may experience confusion, particularly in the back of the head, and a tendency toward drowsiness.
⭐ Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Tearing pain in the supra-orbital nerve with throbbing and watery eyes.
Boericke
Confusion in the back of the head with a feeling of intoxication.
Boericke
Tearing pains in the left hip, thigh, and knee.
Boericke
Nasal congestion requiring mouth breathing.
Boericke
Twitching of the right upper eyelid.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
✨ Boericke Exclusive👤Head
Useful for neuralgic headaches with eye symptoms and nasal congestion.
Sharp, tearing pain in the nerve above the eye, accompanied by heat, throbbing, and watery eyes.
Mental confusion, especially in the back of the head, with sleepiness and a feeling of being intoxicated.
Twitching or trembling in the right upper eyelid.
Runny nose with congestion so severe that breathing must be done through the mouth.
💊 Dosage & Potency
Tincture
Mother Tincture
🕒As directed
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
MELILOTUS OFFICINALIS →NAPHTHALINUM →SABADILLA →ANTHOXANTHUMASPERULATRIFOLIUM →
📚 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.