RHAMNUS FRANGULA


Rhamnus Frangula 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, Black alder, Buckthorn alder; (G.), Brech- wegdorn; (F.), Nerprun-bourgene, Aulne noir, Bourdaine.

Introduction

Rhamnus frangula, Linn. Natural order, Rhamnacae. Preparation, Tincture (and triturations) of the bark, gathered in spring from the younger branches.

Mind

Depression of spirits.

Head

Vertigo. Dulness of the head. Frontal headache.

Mouth

Dry tongue. Salivation.

Throat

Burning scraping taste and irritation along the throat, for several days.

Stomach

Diminished appetite. Aversion to food. Eructations and efforts to vomit. Nausea, with increased salivation. Violent vomiting.

Frequent vomiting instead of diarrhoea, so that the fresh bark cannot be recommended as a cathartic. Sourish vomiting. Constant inclination to vomit. Warmth in the stomach and abdomen.

Abdomen

Distension of the abdomen. Profuse emission of flatus. Rumbling in the abdomen. Increased sensitiveness of the abdomen. Increased peristaltic movements in the intestines. Sensation of warmth in the abdomen.

Rectum and Anus

Itching in the anus. Violent tenesmus.

Stool

Thin pasty stools. Fifteen thin stools, with violent rumbling and gurgling, especially in the ileo-coecal region and along the transverse colon, followed by distension of the abdomen, thirst coated tongue, bitter taste, and weakness. Stools without great urging, thick, pasty, of a dark-green color, copious (after five or six hours). Pasty stools. Evacuations hard and scanty. Constipation at first, followed by diarrhoea.

Urinary Organs

Slight burning in the urethra, while urinating. Frequent micturition.

Pulse

Accelerated pulse.

Extremities

Weakness of all the limbs.

Generalities

General exhaustion. Weakness.

Sleep

Great sleepiness.

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.