Oniscus asellus

Wood-louse

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

Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.

(MILLEPEDES)

Has distinct diuretic properties; hence its use in dropsies. Asthmatic conditions, with bronchial catarrh.

Head

Boring pain behind right ear in mastoid process ( Caps ). Violent pulsation of arteries ( Pothos; Glonoine ). Painful pressure above the root of nose.

Stomach

Persistent pressure in cardiac orifice. Vomiting.

Abdomen

Distended; meteorism; very severe colic .

Urine

Cutting, burning in urethra. Tenesmus of bladder and rectum , with absence of stool and urine.

Relationship

Compare: Pothos foet; Canth .

Dose

Sixth potency.

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