ALLIUM SATIVUM

Scientific / Botanical Name ALLIUM SATIVUM Common Name Garlic Abbreviation Source
Materia Medica ALLIUM SATIVUM
Origin
Medicine Type
Family

Keynote / Introductory Description

Acts on intestinal mucosa and catarrhal conditions; suited to fleshy dyspeptic meat eaters and pulmonary tuberculosis.

Modalities

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Dose / Potency

Third to sixth potency. Tuberculosis: four to six grammes daily in divided doses.

Relationship

Compare: Capsicum, Arsenic, Senega, Kali nit. Antidote: Lycopodium.

Compare

Capsicum, Arsenic, Senega, Kali nit

Complementary

Arsenic

Head

Heavy head with temple pulsation and catarrhal deafness.

Ears

Catarrhal deafness.

Mouth

Sweetish saliva after meals and at night. Sensation of hair on tongue or throat.

Stomach

Voracious appetite. Burning eructations. Diet changes aggravate. Constipation with dull bowel pain. Pale tongue with red papillae.

Abdomen

Colitis and increased peristalsis.

Female

Pain and swelling of breasts. Vaginal and breast eruptions during menses.

Respiratory

Rattling bronchial mucus. Morning cough with difficult expectoration. Sensitive to cold air. Fetid expectoration and chest pain.

Sleep

Sleep becomes regular with improvement.

Fever

Temperature becomes normal.

General Description

ALLIUM SATIVUM
Garlic

Acts directly on intestinal mucous membrane increasing peristalsis. Colitis with pathological flora. Vaso-dilatory properties. Arterial hypotension after tincture doses.

Adapted to fleshy subjects with dyspepsia and catarrhal affections. High livers. Meat eaters. Pain in hip, psoas and iliac muscles. Pulmonary tuberculosis.

Cough and expectoration diminish, temperature normalizes, weight and sleep improve. Haemoptysis.

Head.--Heavy; pulsation in temples; catarrhal deafness.

Mouth.--Much sweetish saliva after meals and at night. Sensation of hair on tongue or throat.

Stomach.--Voracious appetite. Burning eructations. Dietary changes cause trouble. Constipation with dull bowel pains. Tongue pale with red papillae.

Respiratory.--Constant rattling mucus in bronchi. Morning cough with tenacious mucus. Sensitive to cold air. Dilated bronchi with fetid expectoration. Darting chest pain.

Female.--Pain and swelling of breasts. Vaginal and breast eruptions during menses.

Relationship.--Belongs to Bryonia group per Teste. Compare: Capsicum, Arsenic, Senega, Kali nit. Complementary: Arsenic. Antidote: Lycopodium.

Dose.--Third to sixth potency. In tuberculosis four to six grammes daily in divided doses.