Mother
tinctures
(External Use).
Dr. Sayeed Ahmad D.
I. Hom. (London)
Chrysarobinum
*Acne
1* Locally as a cerate, 4-8 grains to the ounce, of vaseline.
Echinacea
*Acne 2*
Can be applied on face mixed with any facial cream.
Ichthyolum
*Acne
rosacea* Externally used as an ointment with Lanoline 20 to 50 per cent.
Cinnamonum
*Antiseptic
1* 3-4 drops in 2 quarts of water and should be used as a douche.
Echinacea
*Antiseptic
2* Bed sores, Carbuncles, Insect-bites, Gangrene.
Eupatorium Aromaticum
*Aphthæ*
Aphthous disease of mouths of infants. Used as a mouth wash.
Hydrastinum Muriaticum
*Aphthous
ulcers* To be used locally in the strength of 10 grains to 8 ounces.
Jaborandi *
Baldness*
Mix it with hair oil and apply it. It can be mixed with Arnica mother
tincture also to get a better result.
Cedron
*Bites* For
insect stings and snake bites.
Adrenalin
*Bleeding
1* To plug the internal bleeding surface, as in epistaxis to stop the
bleeding immediately. 1 : 1000 solution.
Ferrum Phos
*Bleeding
2* To arrest bleeding. Hæmorrhages are bright red and occur in pale,
anæmic subjects liable to local congestions.
Mag Sulph
*Boils*
Small eruptions all over the body that itch violently.
Arnica Montana
*Bruises,
contusions, ecchymosis* Skin surface is not broken.
Apis Mellifica
*Burns
and scalds 1* With burning and stinging.
Cantharis *
Burns and
scalds 2* Relieves raw burning pain and promotes healing, covers acute
nephritis. One gram of the tincture to one ounce of water is to be
applied externally.
Momordica Balsamina
*Burns*
Used externally as a liniment and poultice.
Scrophularia Nodosa
*Cancer,
glands* For cancerous glands locally.
Citric Acid
*Cancer,
pains 1* Used as a mouth wash for cancer pains.
Lupulus
*Cancer,
pains 2* Painful cancer.
Cineraria Maritima
*Cataract*
One drop 4-5 times a day should be instilled in the eyes for several
months.
Momordica Balsamina
*Chapped
hands* Used externally as a liniment and poultice.
Ichthyolum *
Chilblains*
Use locally as an ointment.
Cineraria Maritima
*Corneal
opacities* Especially after trauma.
Hypericum
*Corns*
Painful corns. It should be applied 2 to 3 times per day. It can be
applied on painful acne also.
Balsamum Peru
*Cracked
nipples* Single application as a cerate is sufficient.
Badiaga *
Dandruff 1*
Dandruff where scalp is dry, sore, tetter-like.
Cochleria Armoracia
*Dandruff
2* When applied locally, it cures dandruff.
Cantharis
*Dermatitis*
With blister formation.
Chrysarobinum
*Eczema
1* Where the eruptions are crusty, under which pus oozes.
Ichthyolum
*Eczema
2* Chronic eczema, scaly and itching.
Apis Mellifica
*Erysipelas
1* Sensitiveness and swelling of skin with rosy hue.
Cantharis *
Erysipelas
2* Vesicular type with burning and itching.
Mag Sulph
*Erysipelas
3* Apply locally a saturated solution. Acts as an antiphlogistic and
antipruritic.
Arnica Montana
*Falling
of hair* Mix with hair oil and apply it.
Hamamelis
*Fissures
1* Use distilled extract locally.
Ratanhia
*Fissures
2* With great constriction of anus and knife-like stitches.
Badiaga
*Freckles*
Can be used externally.
Ruta Graveolens
*Ganglion*
Apply tincture locally.
Ceanothus
*Hair
tonic* Use externally. Especially for persons with splenic affections.
Capsicum
*Herpes
labialis* Apply one drop of mother tincture.
Cantharis *
Herpes
zoster* Herpes with raw, burning pains. Apply an ointment made with the
3x potency.
Chrysarobinum *
Herpes*
Herpes tonsurans where lesions tend to become confluent.
Apis Mellifica
*Insect
bites* Especially bee-stings.
Psoralia *
Leucoderma*
It should be applied on patches and the patient is advised to take
sunheat, in the morning for 10-15 minutes. If there is itching, it
should be stopped immediately.
Staphysagria
*Lice*
Lice infestation on head.
Phytolacca
*Mastitis*
Mammæ hard and very sensitive.
Bellis Perrenis
*Nævi*
Apply on affected parts.
Sanguinaria *
Nasal
polyp* It is best for nasal washing. When there is a nasal polyp, or
deviated nasal septum. Take seven drops, mix with half a cup of water
and take nasal wash.
Chloralum *
Offensive
foot sweat* Bathe feet with one percent solution.
Argentum Nitricum
*Ophthalmia*
Ophthalmia with abundant, purulent discharge. Locally apply a 2 grain to
1 ounce solution.
Mag Sulph
*Orchitis*
Should be used locally in the proportion of 1:4 in water.
Ratanhia
*Piles*
Piles burning like fire, temporarily relieved by cold water.
Teucrium Marum Verum
*Polyp*
Nasal polypi. Dry powder should be used.
Arnica Montana
*Premature
greying of hair* Apply locally.
Menthol
*Pruritus 1*
Especially used in pruritis vulvæ.
Symphytum
*Pruritus
ani* Use locally.
Borax
*Pruritus
pudendii* Use locally in pruritis vulvæ.
Mentha Piperata
*Pruritus
vaginæ* Apply externally.
Chrysarobinum
*Psoriasis
1* Crusty eruptions which tend to become confluent.
Ichthyolum
*Psoriasis
2* Externally used as an ointment with Lanoline 20 to 50 per cent.
Phytolacca
*Pyorrhœa*
As a mouthwash for pyorrhœa alveolaris and for offensive breath.
Balsamum Peru
*Rhagades*
Promotes granulation.
Ichthyolum
*Rheumatic
joints* A solution of equal parts of Ichthyol
and water is warmed and applied to the affected joint and covered with
heated cloths, outside of which is impervious to evaporation.
Alstonia Scholaris
*Rheumatic
pains* Apply locally.
Chrysarobinum
*Ringworm
1* Of the scalp.
Oleum Jecoris
*Ringworm
2* Locally in ring-worm and nightly rubbing. Apply plain oil at bedtime.
Before application the part must be washed well with soft soap.
Balsamum Peru
*Scabies
1* Apply locally a solution prepared in the ratio of 1:40. All parts are
gently rubbed with it at night and a bath taken in the morning.
Ichthyolum
*Scabies
2* Apply externally.
Thiosinaminum
*Scar
tissue* Dissolves scar tissue. Keloids.
Ranunculus Bulbosus
*Sciatica*
Apply tincture to heel of affected leg.
Mag Sulph
*Septic
conditions* Add one part of tincture to 4 parts of water and apply
locally.
Eupatorium Aromaticum
*Sore
nipples 1* Tincture should be applied locally.
Graphites *
Sore
nipples 2* Locally used as a cerate.
Phytolacca
*Sore
throat* Take 5 drops, mix with half a cup of water and gargle.
Platanus *
Tumors*
Tarsal tumours.
Hamamelis *
Ulcerations*
With bruised soreness of the affected parts.
Alstonia Scholaris
*Ulcers
1* Should be used externally.
Hydrastis Canadensis
*Ulcers
2* Locally apply tincture or fluid extract.
Geranium Maculatum
*Ulcers,
atonic* Atonic and foul ulcers. To destroy the pyogenic membrane.
Balsamum Peru
*Ulcers,
indolent* Raw surfaces of indolent ulcers. To promote granulation and
remove fœtor.
Cistus Canadensis
*Ulcers,
phagedenic* To arrest fœtid discharges.
Symphytum
*Ulcers,
sores* Apply externally.
Apis Mellifica
*Urticaria*
Intolerable itching with intolerance to heat and slightest touch.
Sabina
*Warts 1*
Fig-warts with intolerable itching and burning.
Sempervivum Tectorum
*Warts
2* Apply tincture or fresh juice of plants.
Thuja Occidentalis
*Warts,
excrescences* Manifestations of the sycotic dyscrasia.
Calendula Officinalis
*Wounds*
Burns, sores, fissures and abrasions. Promotes granulation and prevents
scars.
Sempervivum Tectorum
*Wounds,
bites* Bites of insects, bee stings, poisoned wounds.
Cistus Canadensis
*Wounds,
poisonous* Poisonous wounds. Bites.
NOTE :
Any information given above is not intended to be
taken as a replacement for medical advice. Therefore, it is very
important that the patients should avoid self-treatment and rather
consult the most abled and qualified classical homœopath and take the
treatment under his proper guidance and advice.
Reference:
Hompath
Copyright © Dr. Sayeed Ahmad
2004