Epigea Repens

Trailing Arbutus

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

Chronic cystitis, with dysuria ; tenesmus after micturition; muco-pus and uric-acid deposit , gravel, renal calculi. Fine sand in urine of a brown color . Burning in neck of bladder whilst urinating and tenesmus afterward. Pyelitis, incontinence of urine. Croaking noise and rumbling in bowels.

Relationship

Compare: Uva, Chimaph, Lyc; Pareira . Epigea contains Arbutin, also Formic acid.

Dose

Tincture in 5-drop doses every three hours.

Epigea Repens across the other classic books

Epigea Repens 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.

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“Trailing Arbutus. N. O. Ericaceæ. Tincture of fresh leaves. Calculi, urinary / Dysuria / Gravel / Strangury Hale mentions Epigea as having been a popular remedy in renal calculi throughout the United States ever since the settlement. "It has been successful in removing dysuria and strangury as well as urinary…”

Epigea Repens in Kent's Repertory

Kent's Repertory lists Epigea Repens in 1 rubric.

KIDNEYS - PAIN - ureters, - left side

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