Introduction Hi, welcome to the latest episode of the Materia Medica series. Today I’ll be talking about the homeopathic remedy Opium, which is made from the seed pod of the flower of the Opium poppy [1]. Omniferum is the name of the plant, which is a member of the papavaresha family. As we shall see
Sepia Officinalis Introduction Welcome back to the Homeopathy Materia Medica series. Today, I’ll be talking about a commonly indicated and well-known remedy, one that is extremely valuable for its application to women’s health issues. Sepia Officinalis is a remedy made from the dark brown ink of the cuttlefish [1]. This little squid-like creature releases its
Anacardium Orientale: Marking Nut Today I’ll be talking about Anacardium Orientale, a homeopathic remedy made from the juice of the nut of the marking nut tree [1]. Also known as the Malacca bean tree, Semecarpus anacardium is a member of the Anacardiaceae family. Anacardium is a very powerful remedy capable of treating some rather serious
Symphytum Officinale: Comfrey Or Knitbone Hello everyone. I’m Dr. Imran Ali. And welcome back to the homeopathy materia medica series. Today, I’ll be discussing the homeopathic remedy Symphytum Officinale. Herbal Background And Botanical Notes In the field of herbal medicine, Symphytum is known as comfrey [1] or knitbone, where it is used with great success
Stramonium: A Remedy for Extreme Psychiatric Pathology Hi. I’m Dr. Imran Ali. Welcome to the new post of the Homeopathic Materia Medica series. In this episode, I have chosen to discuss Stramonium mainly because it’s such a valuable and commonly indicated remedy. I’ve seen it work so well for so many patients. It’s an indispensable
Hyoscyamus Niger – A Hydrophobic Miasm Remedy Hi, I’m Dr Imran Ali, and welcome to the next post of Homeopathy Materia Medica Series. Today, I’ll be discussing Hyoscyamus Niger. Hyoscyamus is a hydrophobic miasm remedy. It has many similarities to other hydrophobic remedies, such as Stramonium and Belladonna. It’s derived from the black henbane plant,
Homeopathic Gelsemium Sempervirens Prepared From Yellow Jessamine Hi, I’m Dr Imran Ali, and welcome back to the Homeopathy Materia Medica series. Today I’ll be talking about Gelsemium Sempervirens, a homeopathic remedy made from the root of the yellow jasmine plant. Also known as yellow jessamine or Carolina jessamine. Once considered to be a member of
Tuberculinum: A Nosode Made From Tubercular Abscess Welcome back to the Homeopathic Materia Medica series. I’m Dr. Imran Ali, and today I’ll be discussing Tuberculinum, a nosode. A nosode is a homeopathic remedy prepared from diseased tissue or from a product of diseased tissue. Tuberculinum is a nosode prepared from the pus obtained from a
Arsenicum Album: Homeopathic Remedy Made From White Arsenic Hi, I’m Dr. Imran Ali, and welcome back to the Homeopathic Materia Medica Series. Today I’ll be talking about the homeopathic remedy Arsenicum Album, which is Latin for white arsenic. Arsenic is an element on the periodic table with atomic number 33. More specifically, homeopathic arsenic is
Introduction: Ignatia Amara is A Grief Remedy Hi. I’m Dr. Imran Ali, and welcome to our Homeopathy Materia Medica series. While the homeopathic remedy Ignatia has many uses, it’s most well-known for its ability to help those who are having difficulty with grieving. Homeopathy is a very specific art and science of healing, and Ignatia