Lonicera


Lonicera homeopathy medicine – drug proving symptoms from Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica by TF Allen, published in 1874. It has contributions from R Hughes, C Hering, C Dunham, and A Lippe….


  Common names: Fly-woodbine; (G) Heckenkirsche, Teufels- kirsche, etc.; (Fr). La Chevre-feuille des haies.

Introduction

Lonicera Xylostenum, Linn. Natural order: Caprifoliacea. Preparation. Triturations of the berries.

Mind

Stupefaction. Coma.

Head

Great congestion of the head and chest.

Eye

Conjunctiva red. Pupils dilated. Contraction of one pupil and dilatation of the other. Such weakness of vision that for half an hour everything seemed foggy and indistinct. Photophobia.

Face

Red face. Pale face. Lips dry.

Mouth

Tongue moist, coated with mucus.

Stomach

Excessive thirst. Vomiting,. Vomiting and purging. Profuse vomiting and purging.

Abdomen

Abdomen retracted, especially in the umbilical region; soft. Violent colic.

Stool

Bloody stools.

Respiratory Organs

Respiration rapid and deep.

Heart and Pulse

Violent impulse of the heart. Slowness of the pulse. Pulse small, soft, irregular.

Extremities in General.

Frequent jerking of the limbs.

General Symptoms

Seemed to neither hear nor see; was unable to make an answer. Trembling and jerking of the whole body. Violent convulsions. When raised from the bed the limbs and head fell over as if paralyzed.

Sleep

Sleepiness. Constant deep sleep with half-open eyes. Lay with half-open eyes, red face, in a soporous condition.

Fever

Extremities cold. Fever. Profuse cold perspiration.

TF Allen
Dr. Timothy Field Allen, M.D. ( 1837 - 1902)

Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.