Materia Medica de A a Z

GRANATUM = PUNICA GRANATUM (gran)

As a vermifuge for the expulsion of tapeworm, and homeopathically for the following symptomatic indications. SALIVATION, with nausea, and vertigo. Spasm of the glottis.

Head

Feels empty. Sunken eyes; pupils dilated; weak sight. VERTIGO VERY PERSISTENT.

Stomach

CONSTANT HUNGER. Poor digestion. Loses flesh. Vomiting at night.

Abdomen

Pain in stomach and abdomen; worse ABOUT UMBILICUS (Cocc; Nux-m; Plb); ineffectual urging. Itching at anus. Dragging in vaginal region, as if hernia would protrude. Swelling resembling umbilical hernia.

Chest

Oppressed, with sighing. Pain between shoulders; even clothing is oppressive.

Skin

ITCHING IN PALMS. Sensation as if pimples would break out. Jaundiced complexion.

Extremities

Pain around shoulders, as if heavy load had been carried. Pain in all finger-joints. Tearing in knee-joint. Convulsive movements.

Relationship

Compare: Pelletierine (Pellin) (one of its constituents -an anthelminitic, especially for tapeworm); Cina; Kousso (Kou).

Dose

First to third potency.