Materia Medica

Cascara Sagrada

Sacred Bark

6 sectionsBoericke · 5Clarke · 1

Essence

Prologue

Boericke

Sacred Bark (RHAMNUS PURSHIANA)

Introduced as a palliative for constipation (non-homeopathic), fifteen drops of fluid extract here it restores normal function by its tonic effects, but it has a wider sphere of action, as careful provings will show.
Chronic indigestion, cirrhosis and jaundice.
Haemorrhoids and constipation.
Gastric headache.
Broad, flabby tongue; foul breath.

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Keynotes

Characteristics

Clarke

I mention this well-known purgative because it has been found empirically

curative in cases of subacute and chronic rheumatism with constipation. Pathogenetic effects on

patients taking it for constipation have been recorded: Vomiting, severe griping, h¢morrhage; in

one case temporary insanity (from a home-made decoction of the bark). In two cases choleraic

symptoms were produced. Only material doses have been used.

Urinary

Urine

Boericke

Must wait for minute before flow starts then first in drops.

Extremities

Boericke

Rheumatism of muscles and joints, with obstinate constipation.

Relations

Relationship

Boericke

Compare: Hyd; Nux; Rhamnus Californica (tincture for constipation; tympanites and appendicitis and especially rheumatism).

Posology

Dose

Boericke

Tincture to sixth 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

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