Denotations & Old terminologies used in Homopathy - Similima

Myopic astigmia That form of astigmatism in which one meridian is myopic and the one
at right angle to it is without refractive error.
Myringits Bullous myringitis. Myringitis, or inflammation of the TM, may be accompanied
by hearing impairment and a sensation of congestion and earache. After 3
weeks, acute myringitis becomes subacute and, within 3 months,
chronic. Myringitis is a contagious disease that causes painful blisters on the
eardrum (tympanum). It is always associated with a middle-ear infection (otitis
media).Infectious myringitis is an infection caused by a virus or bacteria.The
main symptom is pain that lasts for 24 - 48 hours.
Naevi Mothers marks.naevi spili.an abundant formation of pigment in the rete
malpighii causes a more or less dark colour of the skin;when accumulating in
confined spots,without rising above the level of the skin.
Nephroptosis Downward displacement of the kidney; called also floating, hypermobile,
movable, or wandering kidney.
Nervous erythesm The primary symptoms of mercury-poisoning are vague psychic ones. Shorttime
memory deteriorates. Difficult to concentrate . You avoid social contacts
which demand that you get out of your introvert behavior. Switch between
different moods . Physical kind of exhaustion is added to the condition. More
and more effort is required to initiate activities and sometimes break things due
to inability to co-ordinate your movements with your visual impressions
(ataxia). Occasional headaches, minor involuntary muscle spasms or ticks within
groups of muscles can also appear. Hands and feet become easily cold, attacks
of dizziness or vertigo can occur. Joint and muscle pains, stiffness, lumbago and
similar symptoms often appear at an early stage. Nervous heart, accompanied
by a week pulse, or by a hard pulse. You don't sleep well, you wake up stiff and
never feel thoroughly rested. Bloating is common and diarrhea can alternate
with constipation. The gums bleed, red and white irritations (lichen, leukoplakia)
araise, blisters and sensitivity to certain nutritives develop, teeth ache, the
whole jaw can become more or less inflamed, develop sinusitis. Metal taste in
your mouth is a direct sign of metal-poisoning (mercury, copper). The piruitary
gland will be affected which often leads to frequent urination. Neurological
symptoms such as numbness, hypersensitivity and paralysis exacerbate.
Nettle rash Urticaria;this affection is characterised by prominent and perfectly smooth
patches upon the skin,the colour of which is either redder or whiter than the
surrounding skin.they are formed by a serous infiltration of the papillary layer of
the cutis.causes are 1.external irritations,such as contact with nettles,or with
some kinds of caterpillars and mollusks;the sting of fleas,bedbugs,mosquitos,bees;scracting
with finger nails.2.intestinal irritations,from
eating strawberries,crabs,clams,mushrooms;from taking copaivabalsam.3.uterine
irritations,during pregnancy;menstruation;different uterine
diseases and after the introdution of pessaries.
Neuralgia It means a pain of the nerves.it is an irritation in the course of one or severa
sensory nerves,which may exist on any part of the nerve and is felt as
pain.causes are.1.peripheral-organic changes in nerves or surrounding
structures in the neighbouring areas as injuries,inflammation,caries and
exostosis especially near a foramina.2.central causes-this include structural
changes in brain and spinal cord like tumours,sclerosis.exposure to cold and
mettallic poisoning
Neurasthenia Neurasthenia is characterized by general lassitude, irritability, lack of
concentration, worry, and hypochondria. Neurasthenia covers a wide spectrum
of symptoms, including painful sensations or numbness in parts of the body,
chronic fatigue, anxiety, and fainting. It is similar to chronic fatigue syndrome.
Primary Neurasthenia, Cardiac Neurosis, Chronic Asthenia, Da Costa's
Syndrome, Effort Syndrome, Functional Cardiovascular Disease, Soldier's Heart
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