Papaverinum
by Timothy F. Allen — The Encyclopedia of Pure 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Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
An alkaloid obtained from Opium; formula, C21H21
NO4
Preparation , Triturations or solutions of the salts.
Authority.
Dr. Hormann, Wien. Med. Woch., 1868, 18, 58, 59 (Am. J. Med. Sc., 1869, 58, p. 228), took on three successive days, doses of 1, 3, 5, 7, and 8 grains of the muriate of P.
HEAD
- Acute frontal headache, after the disappearance of the epigastric pain, without any muscular relaxation or weakness.
STOMACH
- Severe hiccough, which disappeared in six minutes, and was followed by epigastric pain (one hour and a half after third dose).
- Epigastric pain after the disappearance of the hiccough.