Abrus Precatorius -- Jequirity

Crab's Eye Vine

by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory

(JEQUIRITY - ARBRUS PRECATORIUS)

Epithelioma, lupus, ulcers, granular lids.

Eyes

Purulent conjunctivitis; inflammation spreads to face and neck. Granular ophthalmia. Keratitis.

Relationship

Compare: Jequiritol (in cases of trachoma and pannus to engraft a new purulent inflammation. The proteid poisons contained in Jequirity seeds are almost identical in their physiological and toxic properties with the similar principles found in snake venom).

Dose

Mother tincture diluted locally and 3x internally.

Abrus Precatorius -- Jequirity across the other classic books

Abrus Precatorius -- Jequirity appears in 2 of the 13 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.

Clarke — The widest entry — sources, provings, clinical uses, relationships and antidotes in one place.
“Abrus precatorius. Indian Liquorice. N. O. Leguminosæ. Tincture or trituration of the seeds. Epithelioma / Granular lids / Lupus / Ophthalmia / Ulcers Abrus precatorius is a climbing plant, a native of India, but has been introduced to the Western tropics, and its use as an eye remedy was discovered by the natives of…”

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