PTELEA TRIFOLIATA


Therapeutic symptoms of homeopathic remedy Ptelea Trifoliata, described by E.B. Nash in his book, Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics, published in 1898….


Another liver remedy, for it has one very characteristic symptom, viz., Aching and heaviness in the region of the liver, GREATLY worse by lying on the LEFT SIDE; turning to the left causes a DRAGGING SENSATION. (see BRY., which is also worse lying on left side and has the dragging sensation. Remember, BRY., is generally better lying on PAINFUL SIDE.) MAG-M., you will remember, has all these symptoms, termed “bilious,” but like MERC., it is worse when lying on the RIGHT SIDE. Then MERC., is apt to have loose stools, while MAG-M., is greatly constipated. PTELEA., may have either constipation or diarrhoea alternately. I cure one bad case of liver trouble with PTELEA., after oedema of the feet and legs had set in; she had the symptoms, could not lie comfortably on the left side; her breathing was becoming oppressed, and I thought the case looked as if it would not be very likely to be much better. I used the 30th pot., in this case. The trouble rapidly disappeared and never returned. I considered it a brilliant cure.

E.B.Nash
Dr. E.B. Nash 1838- 1917, was considered one of our finest homeopaths and teachers. He was Prof. of Materia Medica at the N.Y. Homoeopathic Medical College and President of International Hahnemannian Assoc. His book Leaders in Homoeopathic Therapeutics is a classic. This article is from: :The Medical Advance - A monthly magazine of homoeopathic medicine - edited and published by H.C. Allen, M. D.