Argemone Mexicana

Prickly Poppy

by William BoerickePocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory

Colicky cramp and spasm of bowels. Painful neuro-muscular conditions, preventing sleep. Rheumatic disease associated with Bright's disease (D. MacFarlan).

Head

Throbbing headache in eyes and temples. Head hot. Throat very dry, pain on swallowing.

Stomach

Feels sick, like vomiting. Griping in pit of stomach. No appetite. Belching and passing gas.

Urinary

Passes less urine. Changing color.

Female

Menses suppressed. Diminished sexual desire with weakness.

Extremities

Left knee stiff and painful. Feet swollen.

Modalities

Worse at noon (weakness).

Dose

Sixth potency. Fresh juice is applied to ulcers and warts.

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