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Viburnum Prunifolium

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Viburnum Prunifolium · Black Haw · "The Uterine Antispasmodic"
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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.

🎯 It acts primarily as a uterine sedative and antispasmodic, specifically indicated for preventing miscarriage and managing uterine contractions.
📖 Clarke writes:
Viburnum prunifolium. Black Haw. (An American species.) N. O. Caprifoliaceae. Tincture of fresh bark ("gathered in October and November from trees grown in open situations."-Phares, quoted by Hale).
👤 Characteristics
Sphere of Action & Core States
Acts as a uterine sedative and antispasmodic
Specific for threatened miscarriage and abortion, whether habitual or accidental
Antidotes the effects of Gossypium (cotton-root) used for criminal drugging
Indicated in dysmenorrhoea and spasmodic uterine pains
Reported as potentially the best remedy for tetanus
Topical application of bark decoction used for cancer of the tongue
Key Characteristics & Guiding Symptoms
Strong uterine contractions
Copious sanguineous discharge during pregnancy
Threatened abortion or miscarriage
Habitual miscarriage
Spasmodic pains
Neutralizes the abortifacient effects of Gossypium
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
The premier remedy for preventing threatened or habitual miscarriage.
Clarke
Effectively arrests strong, painful uterine contractions.
Clarke
Acts as a powerful antidote to the abortifacient effects of Gossypium (cotton-root).
Clarke
Useful in cases of dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation).
Clarke
Has been used topically in the treatment of cancer of the tongue.
Clarke
Considered by some as a potential remedy for tetanus.
Clarke
Supports pregnancy to full term even after physical trauma or injury.
Clarke
Closely resembles the action of Viburnum opulus.
Clarke
📋 Clinical Indications

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

Abortion, threatenedDysmenorrhoeaMenorrhagiaTetanusTongue, cancer of
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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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