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VIPERA BERUS

VIPERA BERUS
vipAnimalRarePsoric✨ 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.

🎯 It acts primarily on the vascular system, causing inflammation of the veins, swelling, and a sensation of bursting, particularly in the lower extremities.
About: Vipera Berus is a remedy primarily used for conditions involving the veins, such as phlebitis and varicose veins, where there is intense swelling and a feeling that the limbs might burst. It is also indicated for liver enlargement, jaundice, and certain neurological conditions like paralysis. It is uniquely characterized by the need to keep the affected limbs elevated to relieve unbearable pain.
👤 Constitution
The typical patient experiences severe venous congestion, often with a livid or dark appearance of the skin and a tendency toward swelling in the face and limbs.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Unbearable bursting pain in limbs when hanging down.
Boericke
Relief of pain by elevating the affected parts.
Boericke
Acute inflammation of veins (phlebitis) and varicose veins.
Boericke
Enlarged liver with jaundice and radiating pain.
Boericke
Livid, swollen face with protruding, dark tongue.
Boericke
Bursting sensation in boils and carbuncles.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
😶FACE
Indicated for severe facial swelling and discoloration, often with a dry, discolored tongue.
Excessive swelling of the face.
Lips and tongue are swollen, dark blue or purple, and protruding.
Tongue is dry and colored brown or black.
Difficulty speaking.
🔑 Modalities
Boericke Exclusive
Worse from
Better from
💊 Dosage & Potency
12th
Centesimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
ARANEA DIADEMAEEL SERUMPELIUS BERUS
📚 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.

VIPERA BERUS — Homeopathy Materia Medica