Arbutus Andrachne

Arctium lappa has been extensively proved, notably by Dr. Jeanes and Dr. S.

• ▸A.
• ▸Jones (H.
• ▸R.
• ▸, 1893).
• ▸The provings in the main confirm the teachings of antiquity in regard to

this remedy. It has been given from the earliest times for prolapsus uteri, sterility, milky urine,

and sores about the joints. A large number of the symptoms were observed in the skin (acne;

eczema, especially scalp) and mucous membrane, eruptions and discharges. It is one of the

remedies which have been successful in curing uterine prolapse. In skin affections it has been use

• ▸externally as a glycerole, as well as internally.
• ▸A writer in Amer.
• ▸Homeop.
• ▸recommended the

local use of the seedling roots in acne. The roots are softened by soaking in water for two hours;

then the blunt end is rubbed on each individual pimple. It is not to be repeated oftener than once

a week. It was one of Culpepper's remedies for fetid sweat of axillz.

Inveterate acne. —Spreading vesicular eruption, great tearing and itching.—Herpetic

eruption on r. ala nasi.

Frequent yellow stools in forenoon, with nausea.—Diarrheea alternating with

rheumatic symptoms.

Prolapse of uterus with much bearing down (Arcz. /. has been

called the "uterine magnet").—Leucorrheea.

Loss of sexual desire —Cutting, squeezed pain in whole length of

urethra; scalding on micturition —Ringworm-like patch of eruption on thigh beside testicles;

groins raw.

Tickling in rima glottidis with loose-sounding cough, but no

expectoration.—Acute tingling, cutting pain under middle of sternum, extending across

breast.—Short breath on exertion.

Pain in heart with indescribable movement under sternum; exceedingly rapid pulse

with frequent intermissions.

Boils.—Moist, offensive eruptions, greyish white crusts; esp. when glands are

swollen.—Old sores, esp. about joints.

• ▸Acne.
• ▸Bunion.
• ▸Dupuytren's contraction.
• ▸Eczema serpiginosa.
• ▸Eruptions.
• ▸Glands,

• ▸affections of.
• ▸Gonorrhoea.
• ▸Gout.
• ▸Impotence.
• ▸Leucorrhoea.
• ▸Phosphaturia.
• ▸Rheumatism.
• ▸Ringworm.

• ▸Scrofula.
• ▸Sterility.
• ▸Ulcers.
• ▸Uterus, prolapse of.

• ▸Compare: The Composite, Arm.
• ▸, Calend.
• ▸, Cina, &c.
• ▸; Bry.
• ▸(rheumatism); Fraxinus

• ▸Amer.
• ▸, Lil.
• ▸t.
• ▸, and Sep.
• ▸(in uterine prolapse); Calc.
• ▸ph.
• ▸(phosphaturia); Vinca minor, Viol.
• ▸tric.

(skin).

Arbutin; Ledum; Bryonia; Kalmia.

Tincture, to third potency.

Rheumatic and gouty pains.—Soreness of muscles.—Dull pains, all < by motion;

with high-coloured urine; weary and sleepy.—Rheumatic pains entirely relieved by onset of

diarrhoea.—Pains in joints.—Sharp, darting, fugitive pains in tendons (Dupuytren's

contraction).—Bunion.

24. Generalities—Axillary glands suppurate-—CEdema and dropsical swellings.