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1. Aconite Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Croup Bell • URT: Coryza Allium, Ars alb, Nux vom • Shock Arnica • Panic, fear Arg nit, Ars alb, Gels • Fever Bell, Ferrum phos, Nux www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

2. Aconite Clinical features • Sudden or violent onset. Intense fear (death). Restlessness, excitement, agitation. Fever. Thirst. Key characteristics • Acute conditions; Suddenness; Ailments from shock, fright, fear; • Ailments from exposure to cold, dry wind. • Modalities: < violent emotions, cold dry wind, night, especially around midnight; > open air. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

3. Apis Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Arthritis, acute Bryonia, Kali bic, Ledum, Puls, Rhus, Ruta • Conjunctivitis Arg nit, Euphrasia, Puls • Cystitis Cantharis, Puls, Staphys • Acute allergic reaction • Skin eruptions/reactions Cantharis, Petrol, Rhus, Sulph www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

4. Apis Clinical features • Hot, red, swollen, shiny, acutely painful joint(s). Red, swollen painful conjunctiva and/or lids; photophobia. Acute dysuria, frequency, painful urging. Oedema of face and/or eyes; swelling eruptions and reactions to bites and stings. Key characteristics • Swelling/oedema. Stinging and burning pains. Heat. Thirstless (in acute state). • Modalities: < heat, touch, pressure, afternoon; > cool air, cold applications. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

5. Argentum nitricum Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Anxiety, fear Acon, Ars alb, Gels, Lyc, Sil • Conjunctivitis Apis, Euphr, Puls • GIT: Dyspepsia, diarrhoea Ars alb, Coloc, Gels, Lyc, Nux www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

6. Argentum nitricum Clinical features • Outgoing personality. Impulsive and hurried. Anxiety, anticipatory; phobia – with restless agitation, GIT symptoms - diarrhoea, sweat, palpitation, flatulence. Flatulence. Purulent, acrid conjunctivitis. Key characteristics • Personality. Pain like splinter. • Modalities: < heat, stuffy, stress, sweets; > cool, open air, motion. • Food: Desires sweets AND salt, < sweets. • Temp and weather: Hot, craves fresh air, > cool air. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

7. Arnica Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Traumatic shock; Acon; • Trauma: pre-, post-op; dental; Hyp, Led, Rhus, Ruta, Symph post-partum; over-exertion (cramp); • Bleeding Ferrum phos, Phos; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

8. Arnica Clinical features • Bruising, soft tissue damage; capillary bleeding; soreness, stiffness. Key characteristics • Mental state: denies problem, resents interference - cf Bryonia; Aetiology. Modalities: < touch, avoids touch.; jarring, motion; > lying, rest. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

9. Arsenicum album Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Anxiety; Acon, Arg nit, Gels, Lyc, Phos, Sil; • Hay fever; Allium, Ambrosia, Arundo, Euphrasia, Sabadilla; • Coryza Arg nit, Coloc, Gels www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

10. Arsenicum album Clinical features • Anxiety: insecurity, health, trifles, worrier; agitated restless; fastidious. Burning pains > warmth. Acrid, scanty, watery (nasal) discharges; nasal discharge alt. obstruction; sneezing. Very chilly. Key characteristics • Constitutional type; Typical pain/temperature modality; Time modality. • Modalities: > warmth, hot applications, hot food, motion; < rest, midnight to 2 am; all cold, incl. cold food and drink, exertion. • Food: Thirst warm drinks, small amounts. Desires: sour things Adverse: fat < fruit www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

11. Belladonna Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Fever; Aconite, Ferrum phos, Nux; • Otitis, Pharyngitis; Cham, Ferr phos, Puls; • Croup; Bell; • Headache; Bry, Gels, Nat mur, Nux; • Abscess; Hepar; • Sunstroke www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

12. Belladonna Clinical features • Irritability. Sudden. Red, hot and dry. Thirst +/-. High fever. Intense, throbbing, burning pain. Bright red face (flushed), ear drum or throat. Dilated pupils. Throbbing head. Febrile convulsion. Jerks and spasms. Oversensitiveness - all senses. Key characteristics • Acute condition. Character of fever. Suddenness, intensity; Redness, heat; • Mental state: Night terrors, hallucinations, delirium, confusion. • Modalities: < draught, light, noise, touch, jarring. • Food: Desires lemons. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

13. Bryonia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Arthritis, chronic or acute Apis, Kali bic, Ledum, Puls, Rhus, Ruta; • Headache Bell, Nat mur, Nux; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

14. Bryonia Clinical features • Irritable, wants to be left alone. Joints red, swollen, hot. Stitching or bursting pains. Splitting headache. Dry, thirsty. Key characteristics • Characteristic pain; Mental state - cf Arnica; Laterality. • Modalities: < least motion; touch; heat; eating > pressure; lying on painful side; cool, open air. • Food: Thirst for large amounts, cold drinks. < Fruit. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

15. Calc carb Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • URT: Recurrent, catarrhal; Kali bic, Puls; • ENT: Otitis Bell, Cham, Ferr phos, Puls; • Constipation; Nux, Sil; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

16. Calc carb Clinical features • Slow, sluggish – mind and body. Anxious. Overweight, chilly, sweaty. Constipation (feels better). Lymphadenopathy. Delayed development. Key characteristics • Constitutional type; Anxiety/depression: fearful, state of mind, being observed, duty. Family cares. Key generals, including foods. • Modalities: < cold, physical and mental exertion, pressure of clothes, milk, dentition; > rubbing, lying on back, dark. • Food: Desires eggs, ice cream, sweets, indigestible things; averse coffee, meat. < milk. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

17. Chamomilla Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Teething; Merc sol; • ENT: Otitis Bell, Ferr phos, Puls; • Colic; Coloc; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

18. Chamomilla Clinical features • Frantic, angry, with intolerance of pain ; ugly, cross, uncivil and quarrelsome. Twitchings and convulsions during teething. Key characteristics • Modalities: < evening/night, anger; > warm wet weather, being carried. • Food: < Coffee. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

19. Colocynth Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Colic: abdo, dysmen; Cham; • Diarrhoea Arg nit, Ars alb, Gels, Sulph; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

20. Colocynth Clinical features • Cramping pain - > pressure, doubling up, warmth. Diarrhoea: watery, < after eating/drinking. Key characteristics • Mental state: (ailments from) anger; Characteristic pain. Fruit: < Fruit. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

21. Euphrasia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Conjunctivitis; Apis, Arg nit, Puls; • Hay fever; Coryza; Allium, Ambrosia, Ars alb, Arundo, Nat mur, Puls, Sabad; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

22. Euphrasia Clinical features • Acrid tears, bland nasal discharge itching eyes, photophobia. Key characteristics • Modalities: < evening, indoors, warmth, light; > open air, dark. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

23. Ferrum phos Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Fever; Bell, Nux; • ENT: Otitis; Bell, Cham, Puls; • Bleeding, epistaxis Phos; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

24. Ferrum phos Clinical features • Early stages of febrile illness and inflammation. Slow onset. Mild fever. Full, soft, flowing pulse. Flush/pallor. Dull red ear drum. Venous congestion with oozing haemorrhages. Thirsty, sweaty, shivery. Key characteristics • Character of fever. Appearance of ear drum cf Bell. • Modalities: < exertion, open air, jarring; > gentle motion, cold applications. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

25. Gelsemium Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Anxiety; Arg nit, Lyc, Phos, Puls, Sil; • URT: Flu; Merc, Nux; • Diarrhoea, nervous; Arg nit, Ars alb, Coloc, Sulph; • Headache; Bell, Bry, Nat mur, Nux www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

26. Gelsemium Clinical features • Weakness. Anxiety, anticipatory, stage fright; phobia; ‘paralysis’ of mind, voice or body; heaviness, tremor, inco-ordination. Flu: gradual, thirstless, shaky, listless, heavy, drowsy, dull, headache. Key characteristics • Paralysis,weakness, tremor; Thirstless. Character of fever. • Modalities: < damp weather, heat, thinking of symptoms; > sweating, urinating, open air, stimulants, motion. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

27. Ignatia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Emotional ailments; grief. Nat mur, Phos, Puls, Staphys; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

28. Ignatia Clinical features • Grief - silent, sighing. Volatile emotions. Disappointed love. Contradictory/paradoxical symptoms. Sensation of a lump. Spasm. Key characteristics • Food: Desires sour/acid things. < Coffee, sweets. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

29. Ipecac Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • URT: Cough; Phos; • GIT: Nausea, vomiting; Cocculus, Nux, Petrol (travel sickness), Phos, Tabacum • Bleeding, Epistaxis; Fer phos, Phos; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

30. Ipecac Clinical features • Nausea, constant; vomiting (doesn’t relieve) – nothing ameliorates; < smell of food, movement; salivation. Cough: wheezy, spasmodic, causing vomiting, < movement. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

31. Lachesis Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • PMT; Nat mur, Puls, Sep; • Menopause; Sep; • ENT: Pharyngitis; Bell, Lyc, Merc; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

32. Lachesis Clinical features • PMT: anger, jealousy, tirades, loquacity; bloating, < tight clothes. Flushes of heat (menopausal). Pharyngitis: L sided, < warm food/drinks, < liquids cf solids. Key characteristics • Mental state - jealousy, loquacity; laterality, temperature modalities, time modality. Intolerance of tight clothes. • Modalities: > free discharges, e.g. onset menstrual flow, cool air; < after sleep/waking, morning, heat (sun), alcohol. • Food: Desires alcohol. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

33. Lycopodium Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Anxiety; Arg nit, Gels, Phos, Puls, Sil; • Stress reaction; Nux; • GIT: Flatulence, Dyspepsia; Arg nit, Nux; • ENT: Pharyngitis; Bell, Lach, Merc; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

34. Lycopodium Clinical features • Anxiety, anticipatory, lacks confidence, but performs well – conscientious, desire to be in control, irritable, hypochondriacal; GIT symptoms: heartburn, fullness, distension, flatulence (belching, farting; both >), onion. Pharyngitis: Rsided, >warm drinks. Key characteristics • Constitutional type. Laterality. Temperature modality, time modality. • Modalities: < 4pm - 8pm, heat (exc throat), eating; > after midnight, cool air, motion, urinating, belching. • Food: Desire sweets, alcohol. Aversion to coffee slimy food. <Onions. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

35. Merc sol Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • URT: Flu; Gels, Nux; • Teething; Cham; • ENT: Otitis media, Bell, Calc, Cham, Ferr Pharyngitis/tonsillitis.phos, Lach, Puls, Sil; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

36. Merc sol Clinical features • Fever: sweat ++, offensive, < heat and cold, tongue indented, metallic taste. Teething: sweaty, salivation ++. Offensive sweat, breath, discharges. Key characteristics • Temperature reaction. • Modalities: < night, sweating, lying on right side, when heated, drafts, damp cold; > moderate temperature, rest. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

37. Natrum mur Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Emotional ailments; Ign, Staphys; • PMT; Lach, Puls, Sep; • Headache; Bell, Bryonia, Nux; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

38. Natrum mur Clinical features • Grief, ailments from grief – can’t cry or weeps alone, < consolation; hides feelings. • PMT: irritable, resentful, critical, dwells on upsets; self-doubt/self-criticism. Headache, hammering, < sun. Key characteristics • Constitutional type. Aetiology. Greasy skin and hair. • Modalities: < sympathy, sea air, exertion, before menses, morning and forenoon; > fresh air, gentle exercise. • Food: Desires salt. Aversion to bread, fat slimy food. Thirsty. • Temp and weather: Desires fresh air; chilly but intolerant of heat www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

39. Nux vom Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Stress reaction, irritability; Lyc; • GIT: Dyspepsia, constipation; Arg nit, Lyc; • Headache; Bell, Bry, Gels, Natmur; • Fever; Aconite, Bell, Ferr phos, Nux www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

40. Nux vom Clinical features • Anger, irritability, impatience, hard working (workaholic), hard living, fastidious, desire stimulants. GIT symptoms: indigestion, nausea (> vomit), constipation. Headache in the morning (hangover). Key characteristics • Constitutional type: driving type A personality. Oversensitive: noise, smells, light. • Modalities: < early morning, dry cold, open air, uncovering, high living, slight causes; > warmth, damp (exc before rain), lying. • Food: Desires alcohol, coffee, fat, spices, coffee, tobacco. • Temp and weather: Chilly; intolerant of wind, < wind. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

41. Phosphorus Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • URT: Cough; Ipecac; • Anxiety; Arg nit, Gels, Lyc, Puls, Sil; • Bleeding, epistaxis; Ferr phos; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

42. Phosphorus Clinical features • Sympathetic, affectionate and very sensitive to others’ feelings. Fears - something will happen, imaginary things, dark, thunderstorms. Haemorrhages. Cough: tickling, < cold air, talking; painful laryngitis. Burning pains > cold. Key characteristics • Constitutional type; • Modalities: < lying on left side, emotions, cold, evening; > eating; sleep. • Food: Desires cold food, cheese, ice-(cream), salt, spices. Thirst for cold drinks. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

43. Pulsatilla Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • URT/ENT: Catarrh; Kali bic, Merc, Sil; recurrent infection, otitis med; • Conjunctivitis; Arg nit, Euph; • Styes; Staphys; • Cystitis; Apis,Cantharis, Staphys • Arthritis; Apis, Bryonia, Rhus; • PMT; Lach, Nat mur, Sep; • Anxiety Arg nit, Ars Alb, Gels, Lyc, Phos, Puls, Sil www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

44. Pulsatilla Clinical features • Timid, weepy, desires company and consolation/affection; changeable, obstinate, flirtatious. Catarrh, snuffles – profuse, bland, yellow/green (and all discharges); Conjunctivitis. Styes - upper lid. UT symptoms: urethra syndrome; pain before, during and after urination. Wandering joint pains <warmth, > continued gentle motion. PMT - weepy, can't cope, wants company and consolation.  Key characteristics • Constitutional type; Symptoms changeable; • Modalities: < warmth, rest, beginning of motion, twilight, rich foods, fat; > cold, continued gentle motion, open air; after crying, lying on back. • Food: Thirstless. Desires cold food. Averse fat, hot food. < bread, fat, fruit, pastry, rich food. • Temp and weather: >open air, < heat, and stuffy/warm rooms. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

45. Rhus tox Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • Arthritis; Apis, Puls, Kali bic, Ruta; • Skin eruption; Sulph; Petrol; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

46. Rhus tox Clinical features • Joint pain and stiffness: Any joints; Key modalities; Restlessness. • Eruptions: Urticaria, vesicles - itching > heat. Key characteristics • Essential modality cluster: temperature, weather, movement. • Food: Desires milk. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

47. Sepia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • PMT; Lach, Nat mur, Puls; • Menopause; Lach; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

48. Sepia Clinical features • Depression/PMT: apathetic, irritable, put-upon, weary/worn out, averse loved-ones;< consolation. Pelvic bearing down pain Sweaty. Key characteristics • Constitutional type; Sallow complexion; • Modalities: < cold air, before menses, afternoon and/or evening, before storm; > dancing, strenuous exercise, warmth, thunderstorm. • Food: Desires vinegar, pickles and acids. Aversion to meat, fats and rich food which <. And < Milk www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

49. Silica Clinical applications Differential diagnosis • ENT/URT: recurrent infection - Calc, Hepar, Merc, otitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis; Puls;adenopathy; • Abscess, suppuration; Belladonna, Hepar; • Splinters and foreign bodies; www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

50. Silica Clinical features • Anxious, timid; but can be resolute; refined, sensitive to all impressions; conscientious. Child small for age. Recurrent ENT/URT conditions; lymphadenopathy. Suppuration: aids resolution. Constipation. Anal fissure. Sweats: Foot sweat foul. Chilly but sweaty. Key characteristics • Constitutional type; • Modalities: < cold air, damp, change damp to dry, pressure; > warmth, warm wraps. • Food: Averse meat www.facultyofhomeopathy.org