N. Ramalingeswara Rao
Materia Medica in Questions and Answers
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204 Ledum Pal - Lycopodium
Q: When is to be thought of in cough?
A: In patients of rheumatic tendency, when
cough precedes by two days the breaking out
of vesicles on the skin, this remedy is to bel
thought of.
Q: What is its relationship to whisky?
A: This remedy counteracts the effect of whisky!
may even take away the appetite for whisky. •:
Q: Give its use as an application externally.
A: In carbuncles its application is recommended,
externally as equal parts of mother tincture
alcohol and water; along with IX internally at
the same time.
Lycopodium
Q : What is "Lycopodium?"
A : It is "club moss."
Q : To whom is this remedy well suited?
A : In general, it is very valuable for persons who
are emaciated, than for those who are well
nourished. It is well suited for children who
look wrinkled and prematurely old.
Q : To what type of ailments is it well adapted?
A : It is particularly adapted to ailments that
develop gradually, weakening functional
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powers, associated with digestive disorders
and functional disturbance of liver.
Q : Give four leading characteristic symptom in
this remedy.
A: 4 to 8 P.M. aggravation, right sidedness,
amelioration from uncovering and aggrava-
tion from cold food and drink are the four
chief key-note symptoms.
Q: Describe the symptoms given above in
detail.
A : Whatever the ailment, it is bound to have 4 to
8 P.M. aggravation in this remedy.
Sometimes it may not have these hours
strictly but aggravation occurs definitely
during this period.
This is a right-sided medicine but point note
is the direction right to left. All affections
commence first on the right side and
afterwards they will spread to left. Ameliora-
tion from uncovering is a noteworthy feature
is general but it applies more particularly to
head affections. Any kind of head trouble is
this remedy will have definite amelioration
by uncovering the head.
In this remedy there is definite aggravation
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from cold food and drinks. This does not
apply to abdominal complaints alone but to
all ailments, such as head-ache, sore throat
etc.
Q: Describe its symptoms in abdominal
troubles.
A: It is great remedy in dyspepsia. There is
canine hunger but after sitting for a meal; just
a few mouthfuls of food fills them up. There
is a sensation as if they have eaten up to the
throat. The abdomen becomes distended like
a drum due to accumulation of flatulence.
Patient cannot bear light clothing and is
forced to loosen clothing which ameliorates.
Q: When is it useful in constipation?
A: It is to be thought of in constipation where
there has been much abuse purgatives.
Constipation is more due to the presence of
constriction in rectum. There is severe pain
after evacuation.
Q: What is the peculiarity in diarrhoea?
A: Chilliness in rectum before stools is a
peculiar symptom.
Q: What are the urinary symptoms pointing to
this remedy?
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A: These patients are constitutionaury inclined
towards gravel and calculi and the
noteworthy symptom is the large deposit of
red sand that is conspicuous in the urine.
Polyuria during the night is another marked
symptom and enormous quantity of urine is
voided, forcing the patient to rise many time
in the night.
Q: What is it place in impotence?
A : It is indeed one of the most valuable remedy
in this annoying disease. The disease is
strong by penis remain small, cold and
relaxed, in capacitating the normal function
of inter-course. It suits persons of feeble
vitality, overtired persons, old men and also
young men who become impotent due to
masturbalium.
Q: Give its usefulness in respiratory troubles.
A: It is useful in that condition of pneumonia,
where the area of hepatization is extensive
and in consequence, the breathing becomes
laboured. Fan like movement of alanasi is the
prominent symptom. The movement is rapid,
and not synchronous with the breathing.
Right side is more affected. There is its usual
4 to 8 P.M. aggravation.
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Q : What is its usefulness in throat ailment?
A : It is an important remedy in diphtheria. The
marked symptom here is the feeling of
contraction is throat which prevents food and
water from going down. Patient is forced to
swallow often which causes stinging pain,
cold drinks aggravate pain.
Q : Give the symptoms of head-ache.
A : Patient will get head-ache if they do not eat
regularly. Right sided head-ache, ameliorated
by eating something is noteworthy.
Q : What is the peculiarity about emaciation?
A : The upper portion emaciates while the lower
portion remains plump.
Q: What type of children come under its
influence?
A : It is suited to emaciated children, who have
large heads and emaciated bodies. They cry
all through the day and sleep well at night. It
cures right sided hernia in children. It cures
cough aggravated on waking.
Q: How does it react to sleep?
A : There is extreme irritability after sleep. When
awake from sleep patient are cross, scolding
and screaming and behaving disagreeably.
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Half-open condition of the eyes is a strong
pointer.
Q : Give one peculiar symptom of importance?
A: Right foot hot, left foot cold is a noteworthy
symptom.
Q: What is the symptom worth remembering
with regard to scapulae?
A : Burning like hot coals between scapulae is a
marked symptom. The patient desires to be
found on the back.
Q : Describe the characteristic mental symptom.
A : There is extreme fear of being alone; but
dread of people also. These patients are fault
finding, domineering vehement and
intolerant of con-tradiction. Unusual sadness,
is marked. They weep when receiving a
friend or when receiving a gift. So sensitive
that they cry even when thanked.
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Materia Medica in Questions and
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420 pages, hb
publication 2004
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