by C.M. Boger — General Analysis
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Melilotus appears in 5 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.
“Melilotus officinalis, Linn. Natural order , Leguminosæ. Common name , Yellow Melilot. Preparation , Tincture of the flowers. (Dr. Bowen uses both the yellow and white species; M. officinalis and M. alba.) Authorities. (Provings of Dr. G. W. Bowen, in MSS., sent to the Editor). He was fairly furious; was obliged to…”
“Yellow Melilot - Sweet Clover (MELILOTUS) Congestions and hæmorrhages seem to be the special manifestations of this drug. Violent congestive and nervous headaches. Infantile spasms. Epilepsy from blow on head. Pain and debility point to it. Coldness but also increase of temperature; tenderness, and pain. Muscular…”
“HEAD. Vaso-motor nerves. Circulation. Climacteric. Walking. Weather: Changing. Stormy. Rainy. Bleeding. Profuse urine. Vinegar. Raw feeling. Congestions. Bright red hæmorrhage; which >. .................... Desires to escape. Rushes of blood to head. VIOLENT, THROBBING HEADACHE; threatens his reason; > nosebleed…”
“Sweet Clover. Leguminosæ. Introduced and proved by Bowen in 1852. He used both the white and yellow species, and made a second proving fifteen years later (See Allen's Encyclopædia, vol. 6, p. 176 ). More recent provings of the white species were made by H. C. Allen, assisted by Kraft, Gee, Waddell, and two students…”
Kent's Repertory lists Melilotus in 160 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in MIND (34), HEAD (31), GENERALITIES (24), BACK (11), RECTUM (11).
