by Adolph von Lippe — Text Book of Materia Medica
Tape-worm.
Pain in the chilblains during the hot season.
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Fragaria vesca 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.
“Fragaria vesca, Linn. Natural order , Rosaceæ. Common names , Strawberry; (Germ.) Erdbeere; (Fr.) Le fraisier. Preparation , Tincture of the ripe fruit. Authorities. Face reddish blue, 1. Tongue swollen so that it hung from the mouth, 1. Vomiting, followed by relief, 1. Stomach and abdomen distended, 1. Violent colic…”
“Wood-strawberry (FRAGARIA) Acts on digestion and mesenteric glands. Prevents formation of calculi, removes tartar from teeth and prevents attacks of gout. The fruit has refrigerant properties. Strawberries produce symptoms of poisoning in certain susceptible individuals, such as urticarial rashes (strawberry…”
“Strawberry. N. O. Rosaceæ. Tincture of the ripe fruit. Infusion of the root. Anasarca / Biliousness / Chilblains / Convulsions / Erysipelas / Gonorrhœa / Psilosis (or Sprue) / Tapeworm / Tongue, strawberry / swollen / Urticaria / Weaning It is well known that many persons are unable, to eat strawberries, and the…”
Kent's Repertory lists Fragaria vesca in 1 rubric.
