Piper methysticum
by C.M. Boger — General Analysis
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Piper methysticum appears in 4 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.
“Piper methysticum, Forst. Natural order , Piperaceæ. Common names (Tahitian), Ava, Kava-kava. Preparation , Tincture of the root. Authorities. 2 and 3; 6 , W. N. Griswold, M.D., Hahn. Month., 1877, p. 547, proving with increasing doses (10 to 20 drops) of 3d dil.; 6 a , same, 2d dil., 10 drops, first day, to two…”
“Kava-kava The intoxication produced by Kava is of a silent and drowsy character with incoherent dreams, loss of muscular power. Urinary and skin symptoms have been verified. Marked modality. Arthritis deformans . Colic with flatulence. Very sensitive. Exaltation of mind. Amelioration of pains for a time by diverting…”
“Macropiper methysticum. Ava. Kava-kava. Kawa. N. O. Piperaceæ. Tincture of fresh root. Albuminuria / Anus, prolapse of / Brachialgia / Brain-fag / Catalepsy / Cystitis / Dysuria / Eczema / Gonorrhœa / Headache / Head, enlarged feeling / Ichthyosis / Leprosy / Neuralgia / Neurasthenia / Orchitis / Paraplegia /…”
Kent's Repertory lists Piper methysticum in 184 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in HEAD (58), EXTREMITIES (57), MIND (22), FACE (7), STOMACH (6).