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Ampelopsis Quinquefolia

Virginia Creeper
3 sectionsBoericke · 2Clarke · 1

Essence

Prologue
Boericke

Virginia Creeper (AMPELOPSIS)

  • Renal dropsies, hydrocele, and chronic hoarseness in scrofulous patients have been benefited by this drug.
  • Choleric symptoms.
  • Generally worse about 6 pm.
  • Dilated pupils.
  • Left costal region sore and sensitive.
  • Elbow joints pain, back sore.
  • Soreness of all limbs.
  • Vomiting, purging with tenesmus.
  • Rumbling in abdomen.
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Keynotes

Characteristics
Clarke

Our pathogenetic knowledge of Ampelopsis is due to observations on two

children poisoned by chewing the leaves. They were quickly seized with violent vomiting and

purging, with considerable tenesmus; then collapse, sweating, and faint pulse; then deep sleep for

two hours, from which they were aroused by return of vomiting and purging. There was

dilatation of pupil for hours after commencement of attack.

Hansen gives as an indication: "Chronic hoarseness inpatients who were scrofulous in their

  • youth.
  • " S.
  • M.
  • Worthington has cured with it renal dropsies that had resisted other treatment and a

case of hydrocele. He found the decoction the most efficient preparation.

Posology

Dose
Boericke

Second to third potency.

Classical Posology

Acute
  • 30C or 200C · repeat every 1–4 h depending on intensity
  • Stop on improvement · reassess in 24–48 h
  • For sensitive / elderly / paediatric: prefer LM1 or 30C
Constitutional
  • 200C or 1M single dose · wait 4 weeks
  • Alternative: LM1 daily × 10 days · ascend on retest
  • Hering's-Law follow-up adapts the next script
Citations: Organon §246 (interval / repetition) · §161 (plussed water) · §282 (LM ascension) · Kent on selection · Vithoulkas on second prescription. Open Repertify for the case-specific dose with the rule cited inline.
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