Iris foetidissima
by John Henry Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
Iris Fœtidissima.
Iris fœtidissima. N. O. Iridaceæ. Tincture of root.
Clinical
Headache / Hernia
Characteristics
Ir. fœt. was proved under Berridge's direction. One prover, Dr. Croker, chewed a piece of the root; another took the tincture; one experienced symptoms from potentising the drug, and later took the 14th dilution. The rest took very high potencies. The prover who chewed the root experienced a burning feeling in mouth and fauces extending to stomach, and not relieved by cold water or anything else. A number of pains were felt in the head.
Relations
Compare: The Arums and the other Irises.
1. Mind
Makes mistakes in writing and speaking; puts "right" for "left" and vice versâ.
2. Head
Light-headed; staggers to l. Great weight on vertex when the pain in the stomach (burning) occurs; cannot sit to his office work, in the morning; pain at vertex sometimes reaching down to over eyes.
8. Mouth
Great burning feeling in mouth and fauces, extending into stomach, not > by cold water or anything else.
11. Stomach
Burning as from vitriol in stomach. Pain in r. groin as if inguinal hernia would protrude when walking (14th dil.).