Materia medica by william boericke short version homeopathy. Bugleweed lycopus virginicus similar to other plants in the mint family, bugleweed is safe for use, provided it is used prudently. To view a materia medica, please click the remedy name or the relevant repertory heading. Antihyperthyroid antigonadotropic astringent diuretic nervine sedative peripheral vasoconstrictor medicinal uses. He was also known as an academic writer, publisher, medical school professor and owner of several pharmacies. Lycopus virginicus, bugleweed, lycopus, lycps, virginia horehound, virginischer wolfstrapp, wolfsfu. Lycopus virginicus bugleweed and melissa officinalis lemon balm safe mintfamily plants that have been shown to decrease thyroid hormone overproduction, even in autoimmune cases. Thurstons writing is useful to those desiring knowledge in. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Herbal pharmacy of today is a scientific advancement commanding special treatment, yet much of dr. Along this stem, there are pairs of opposite leaves. William boericke william boericke 1849 1929 was an austrianborn american physician who became a influential exponent of homeopathy.
Symptoms of the homeopathic medicine lycopus virginicus from a text book of materia medica and therapeutics by a. Click a tick or a repertory name to go directly to that remedys. Lycopus virginicus homeopathic remedy lycopus virginicus drug symptoms and indications from condensed materia medica by constantine hering, published in 1877 s. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Lycopus virginicus a text book of materia medica and. The american materia medica, therapeutics and pharmacognosy, 1919, was written by finley ellingwood, m. They are all herbaceous plants native to europe, asia, australia, and north america. This plant is an indigenous, perennial herb, with a fibrous root, and a smooth, straight, obtusely fourangled stem, with the sides concave, producing slender runners from the base. Boerickes new manual of homoeopathic materia medica with repertory. Preface natures materia medica preface to the third edition natures materia medica is the third edition of the homeopathic remedy guide which was first published in august of 1995. Materia medica by william boericke, read the full book on. General analysis chief action is upon the heart, where it much resembles the.
A heart remedy, and of use in exophthalmic goitre and haemorrhoidal bleeding. Lycopus virginicus is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by many common names, including virginia water horehound, american water hoarhound, sweet bugleweed, water bugle, carpenters herb, green archangel, purple archangel, pauls betony, woodbetony, wolf foot, and egyptians herb. Along a sandy marsh at the heron boardwalk in vermilion county, illinois. Lycopus europaeus, or bitter bugle, has a sharply angled stem. Lll homoeopathic materia medica by william boericke. You can sort or filter results by clicking any column heading and or entering some text in the filter box. The species are most often found in wetlands, damp meadows, and stream banks. Indicated in diseases with tumultuous action of the heart and more or less pain. Northern bugleweed is a fairly typical example of the lycopus spp. Homeopathy materia medica links materia medica information is available as below.
Thurstons treatise pharmacy, contained at the end of the volume, are reprinted as originally contributed. Benefits of bugleweed lycopus virginicus for health. It can be a soothing remedy for rapid heart rate in tobacco smokers as well. Plants profile for lycopus virginicus virginia water. Its calyx can be distinguished from those of similar species by its short length 1. Lower the blood pressure, reduces the rate of the heart and increases the length of systole to a great degree.
Lycopus virginicus is available at remedia homeopathy more information and order at remedia homeopathy. Role of homeopathy in the treatment of hypertension international. Physiomedical therapeutics, materia medica and pharmacy. Bugleweed is a rhizomatous herb endemic to europe and asia, and introduced in the united states. Where their ranges overlap, virginia bugleweed hybridizes with northern bugleweed lycopus uniflorus resulting in lycopus x sherardii, but its characteristics are unkown though not for lack of trying to hunt down the info. Bulgeweed lycopus virginicus herbal materia medica 2 folio. Online materia medica international academy of classical. The third editon of the natures materia medica was designed to be a complete rewrite and major upgrade of the homeopathic remedy guide, second edition. Lycopus virginicus homeopathy medicine lycopus virginicus from william boerickes pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of all remedies, published in 1906 lycopus virginicus symptoms of the homeopathic remedy lycopus virginicus from the guiding symptoms of our materia medica by. Lycopus in world checklist of selected plant families. Some of the wetland species have become endangered.
The stem is light green, 4angled, and slightly pubescent covered with short sparse hairs. A brief materia medica derived primarily from the works of boger with additions. Bugleweed, water bugle, sweet bugle, virginian water horehound, gipsyweedi botanical name. Health benefits and side effects the herbal resource. A practitioners handbook of materia medica and therapeutics the. Latin binomial lycopus virginicus common name gipsywort, water horehound, bugleweed family lamiaceae 8 parts used aerial parts 8, herb 2 qualities cooling, bitter active constituents flavonoids, tannins, various di and tri terpenes and essential oil incl. It was scanned by michael moore for the southwest school of botanical medicine. Bugleweed lycopus virginicus, jasmine flowers jasminum pubescens, and sage leaves salvia officinalis may have significant effects on a mothers ability to produce adequate amounts of milk. Bugleweed lycopus virginicus burdock arctium lappa butchers broom ruscus aculeatus butternut juglans cinerea cactus selenicereus grandiflorus calendula calendula officinalis california poppy eschscholzia californica caraway carum carvi cardamom elettaria cardamomum cascara rhamnus purshiana catnip nepeta cataria. Of note is that, while researching virginia bugleweed, i came upon several references that seemed to copy the. A compendium of the new materia medica together with additional.
Lycopus virginicus homeopathic materia medica william. American water horehound lycopus americanus is distinguished by its deeply lobed lower leaves. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Kalmia latifolia, lycopodium, lycopus virginicus, plumbum. These botanical data are largely derived from a manual of the medical botany of north america. Of particular note are bugleweed lycopus virginicus. It is native to north america, where it is widespread in eastern canada and. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Botanical name lycopus europaeus, lycopus virginicus. Materia medica reversed kents repertory presented by sylvain cazalet.
Lycopus virginicus lyssinum magnesiumcarbonicum magnesiummuriaticum magnesiumphosphoricum. Phatak a pioneer of homoeopathy in maharashtra, dr shankar raghunath phatak was born on 6th september, 1896. He was the compilor and editor of the pocket manual of homoe opathic materia medica. Online virtual flora of wisconsin lycopus virginicus. Calabar bean this remedy and its active principleeserine form a valuable addition to materia medica stimulates heart raises blood pressure and increases perist.
A heart remedy, and of use in exophthalmic goitre and h. Phatak,materia medica of homoeopathic medicines publisher. Robin murphy natures materia medica homeopathy books. Lycopus virginicus bugleweed lower the blood pressure, reduces the rate of the heart and increases the length of systole to a great degree. The name, brahmi, comes from brahma, the vedic god of creation. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
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