Silicea compare in 12 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.
“Pure Silica. (Silicic Oxide) Adapted to the nervous, irritable, sanguine temperament; persons of a psoric diathesis. Persons of light complexion; find, dry, skin; pale face; weakly, with lax muscles. Constitutions which suffer from deficient nutrition, not because food is lacking in quality or in quantity, but from…”
- Allen TF — Il resoconto grezzo della sperimentazione patogenetica — i sintomi così come gli sperimentatori li riferirono, senza modifiche.
“Silicic acid, Kieselerde. Preparation , Triturations of pure precipitated Silica. Authorities. (Nos. 1 to 7 a , from Hahnemann). 12 to 26 , from Ruoff's provings, Hygea, 8, 1, 1838); [The higher dilutions were prepared after Hahnemann's method, except that 2 to 3 drops were used to each dilution; the 1st, 2d, and 3d…”
- Boericke — La lettura clinica rapida — sintomi chiave, modalità e condizioni per cui viene effettivamente prescritto.
“Silica. Pure Flint (SILICEA) Imperfect assimilation and consequent defective nutrition. It goes further and produces neurasthenic states in consequence, and increased susceptibility to nervous stimuli and exaggerated reflexes. Diseases of bones, caries and necrosis. Silica can stimulate the organism to re-absorb…”
- Boger (GA) — Sotto quali rubriche generali rientra questo rimedio — l'impalcatura analitica.
“ACRIDITY, excoriations, etc. ALIVE, sensations (Comp. Formication) APPETITE, Changed BLUISH, purple, livid, etc. BONES. BREAKING, broken, brittle, etc. BURNING, stinging. BURSTING, splitting, etc.(Comp. Shattered) CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE, weather, seasons, oncoming storms, etc. Agg. CHILLED, COLD BECOMING, WHILE HOT, BY…”
- Boger (Syn) — Sintomi generali e modalità in un breve ritratto analitico, più che in un elenco di sintomi.
“NUTRITION. Children. Tissues: Elastic. Cellular. NERVES. GLANDS. Tubes: Eustachian. Tear ducts, etc. Fistulæ. Bones. Cartilage. Mucous membranes. Skin. COLD CHANGES: AIR. DRAFTS. Damp. Uncovering. Bathing. Checked sweat, < feet. Sensitive to: Nervous excitement. Light. Noise. Jarring spine. Change of moon. Night…”
- Clarke — La voce più ampia — fonti, sperimentazioni patogenetiche, usi clinici, relazioni e antidoti in un unico luogo.
“Silicea terra. Pure Flint. Silex. Silicic anhydride. Silicon dioxide. SiO 2 . Trituration of pure, precipitated Silica. Abdomen, distended / Abscess / Acne / Anæmia / Ankles, weak / Anus, fissure of; fistula of / Appetite, depraved / Back, weakness of / Boils / Bones, necrosis of / Brain, concussion of / Brain-fag /…”
- Hering — Sintomi graduati, ciascuno ponderato in base alla frequenza con cui gli sperimentatori e la pratica lo hanno confermato.
“Pure Silica triturated. Introduced by Hahnemann. Provings by Hahnemann, Froissac, Goullon, Gross, Hering, Stapf, Wahle, Knorre, Ruoff, Baker, Robinson (with high dilutions), see Allen's Encyclopædia, vol. 9, p. 1 . CLINICAL AUTHORITIES. Mental disturbance , Jahr, B. J. H., vol. 12, p. 476 ; Vertigo , Martin, T. H. M…”
- Kent — Il quadro mentale e generale — chi è il paziente, prima ancora di ciò che il rimedio cura.
“The action of Silica is slow. In the proving, it takes a long time to develop the symptoms. It is, therefore, suited to complaints that develop slowly. Generalities: At certain times of the year and under certain circumstances peculiar symptoms will come out. They may stay with the prover the balance of his life. Such…”
- Lippe (MM) — La rigorosa lettura hahnemanniana — il quadro sintomatologico senza interpretazione clinica.
“Desponding, melancholy, tired of life. Yielding, anxious mood. Compunction of conscience about trifles. The child becomes obstinate and headstrong; cries when kindly spoken to. Vertigo, as if one would fall forward; when stooping, riding, raising the eyes upwards; ascending from the neck to the head, with nausea…”
- Lippe (Red) — Sintomi chiave, con quelli più attendibili contrassegnati come sintomi a linea rossa.
“Common names: silica; pure flint. Want of animal heat; always chilly, even when exercising (N.). Ailments following vaccination, abscesses, etc., even convulsious (N.). Many complaints in those of the scrofulous habit favourably affected. He catches cold easily, especially when he uncovers his feet and head (Psor.)…”
- Nash — I confronti — il rimedio accostato a quelli con cui viene più spesso confuso.
“Weak, puny children; not from want of nourishment taken, but defective assimilation. Inflammations tending to end suppuration or refusing to heal; becoming chronic. Coldness, lack of vital warmth, even when taking exercise; must be wrapped up, especially the head, which >. Suppressed sweats, especially of feet, which…”
