HOMŒOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA
by William BOERICKE, M.D.
Presented by modd

 

  
JALAPA
Jalap
(EXOGONIUM PURGA)

Causes and cures colic and diarrhœa. The child is good all day, but screams and is restless and troublesome at night.

Gastro-intestinal.--

Tongue, smooth, glazed, dry, smarting.--Pain in right hypochondrium. Flatulence and nausea. Pinching and griping. Watery diarrhœa; thin, muddy stools. Abdomen distended. Face cold and blue. Anus sore.

Extremities.--

Aching in arms and legs. Pain in large joint of great toe. Smarting at root of nail. Burning of soles.

Relationship.--

Antidotes: Elater; Cann sat.

Compare: Camph; Colocy.

Dose.--

Third to twelfth potency.

 

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