by C.M. Boger — A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica
; of reduced skin. .................... Burning, itching of eyes and nose, with violent sneezing. Sore eyeballs. Pain from under l. breast through to scapula. Cough. Wandering rheumatic pains. Eczema; recurrent.
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Comocladia Dentata 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.
“Comocladia dentata, Jacq. Natural order , Anacardiaceæ. Common name , Guao. Preparation , Tincture of the leaves and bark. Authorities. (Self-complacent thoughts and contempt of others)?; (after three hours and a half), 7. Combative, vindictive disposition all the week, and contempt for opponents (sixth day), 7…”
“Guao Important eye and skin symptoms. Affections of antrum. Sacro-iliac and abdominal pain. Throbbing pains worse by heat . Pain in joints and ankles. Ciliary neuralgia with eyes feeling large and protruded, especially right . Worse, near warm stove ; feels as if pressed outward. Sees only glimmer of light with left…”
“dentata. Guao (Cuba). N. O. Anacardiaceæ. Tincture of leaves and bark. Antrum of Highmore, affections of / Breasts, affections of / Ears, affections of / Eczema / Erysipelas / Eyes, affections of / Herpes / Leprosy / Neuralgia / Skin, malignant inflammations of / Toothache / Ulcers / Zona Comocladia shows its…”
“Guao. Anacardiaceæ. A very common tree in the island of Cuba, where it is found growing near the coast, luxuriating mostly on barren or stony soils. It is from six to eight feet high, having beautiful dark green leaves, with a brownish border. The flowers are small, bluish-brown, and clustered like grapes. The trunk…”
Kent's Repertory lists Comocladia Dentata in 426 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in EXTREMITIES (162), EYE (30), SKIN (27), HEAD (21), CHEST (19).
