Materia Medica

Insulinum

2 sectionsBoericke · 2

Essence

Prologue

Boericke

An active principle from the pancreas which affects sugar metabolism (INSULIN)

Besides the use of Insulin in the treatment of diabetes, restoring the lost ability to oxidize carbohydrate and again storing glycogen in the liver, some use of it homeopathically has been made by Dr.
Wm.
F.
Baker, showing its applicability in acne, carbuncles, erythema with itching eczema.
In the gouty, transitory glycosuria when skin manifestations are persistent give three times daily after eating.
Given a persistent case of skin irritation, boils or varicose ulceration with polyuria, it is indicated.

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Posology

Dose

Boericke

3x to 30x.

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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