Colocynthis compare in 11 dei 13 libri classici su Similia. Ognuno è stato scritto per svolgere un compito diverso — ecco cosa aggiunge ciascuno su questo rimedio, con l'inizio della relativa voce.
- Allen HC — I sintomi chiave che distinguono questo rimedio dai suoi rimedi più affini.
“Squirting Cucumber. (Cucurbitaceae) Agonizing pain in abdomen causing patient to bend double , with restlessness, twisting and turning to obtain relief; > by hard pressure (> by heat, Mag. p.). Pains: are worse after eating or drinking; compel patient to bend double (Mag. p. - < by bending double, Dios.); menses…”
- Allen TF — Il resoconto grezzo della sperimentazione patogenetica — i sintomi così come gli sperimentatori li riferirono, senza modifiche.
“Citrullus colocynthis, Schrader (Cucumis colocynthis, L.). Natural order , Cucurbitaceæ. Common name , Bitter apple. Preparation , Tincture of the pulp of the fruit. Authorities.”
- Boericke — La lettura clinica rapida — sintomi chiave, modalità e condizioni per cui viene effettivamente prescritto.
“Bitter Cucumber Often indicated in the transition season when the air is cold, but the sun is still powerful enough to heat the blood. Develops most of its symptoms in the abdomen and head, causing intense neuralgias. It is especially suitable for irritable persons easily angered, and ill effects therefrom. Women with…”
- Boger (Syn) — Sintomi generali e modalità in un breve ritratto analitico, più che in un elenco di sintomi.
“NERVES (large): TRIFACIAL. ABDOMINAL. Spinal. SCIATIC. DIGESTIVE TRACT (NAVEL). INTESTINES. Ovaries. Kidneys. Left side. EMOTIONS. VEXATION. Chagrin. Anger. Lying on painless side. Night, in bed. Drafts. Taking cold. HARD PRESSURE. Coffee. Heat. Rest. Gentle motion. After stool or flatus. Acts on digestive tract, then…”
- Clarke — La voce più ampia — fonti, sperimentazioni patogenetiche, usi clinici, relazioni e antidoti in un unico luogo.
“Citrullus colocynthis. Cucumis colocynthis. Bitter Apple. N. O. Cucurbitaceæ. Native of Turkey. Tincture of pulp of fruit. Cataract / Ciliary neuralgia / Colic / Coxalgia / Diabetes / Diarrhœa / Dysentery / Dysmenorrhœa / Glaucoma / Headache / Hoarseness / Menstrual colic / Neuralgia / Ovaries, affections of /…”
- Hering — Sintomi graduati, ciascuno ponderato in base alla frequenza con cui gli sperimentatori e la pratica lo hanno confermato.
“Squirting Cucumber. Cucurbitaceæ. An annual resembling the common watermelon ; herbaceous stems with rough hairs, trail upon the ground, or climb ; flowers yellow ; fruit globular, of the size of a small orange, yellow and smooth when ripe, containing within a hard coriaceous rind, a white, spongy, medullary matter…”
- Kent — Il quadro mentale e generale — chi è il paziente, prima ancora di ciò che il rimedio cura.
“Pains: The principal feature of Colocynth is its severe, tearing, neuralgic pains; so severe that the patient is unable to keep still. Sometimes they are > by motion - at least it appears that they are worse during rest- > by pressure and sometimes > by heat. Pains occur in the face, abdomen, along the course of the…”
- Lippe (KN) — Solo i sintomi che Lippe considerava abbastanza affidabili da prescriverci sopra.
“Inclination to become angry and indignant. Constrictions and contraction of internal and external parts. All the limbs are drawn together. Shortening of the muscles. Twitching of the muscles. Stiffness of the joints. Tearing pains longitudinally. Colicky pains in the abdomen compelling one to bend double with great…”
- Lippe (MM) — La rigorosa lettura hahnemanniana — il quadro sintomatologico senza interpretazione clinica.
“Aversion to talk; disinclined to answer questions. Inclined to be angry and indignant. Delirium, with eyes open and desire to flee. Disinclined to occupy oneself, even averse to visit his otherwise well-like friends. Easy intoxication (from drinking beer). One-sided headache, with nausea and vomiting, (5 P.M.)…”
- Nash — I confronti — il rimedio accostato a quelli con cui viene più spesso confuso.
“Disinclined to talk, to see friends, impatient, easily offended, anger with indignation; colic or other complaints as a consequence. Colic, terrible; they seek relief by bending double or pressing something hard against the abdomen. Dysentery-like diarrhœa; renewed after least food or drink, often with the…”
