The Natural Repertory of Prof. William Nelson

tissues will be built instead of unhealthy ones. The sarcodal forms of
homeopathics do not follow what is thought about homeopathy; that it is
all reversal of action.
Another example in homeopathy is the indications of calendula.
Calendula, which is taken from the marigold plant, has been used by
herbalists for centuries, if not eons, for different injuries. The
homeopathic indications for calendula are equivalent. Oftentimes
homeopaths will find that the dilute form of calendula can, in certain
cases, have increased activity in treatment of injuries, and trauma
conditions.
James Tyler Kent writes that homeopathic calendula cannot be denied
its ability to help in accident or injury cases. Another example is
Dioscoria villosa, known as wild yam. The herbal therapeutics of it is that
it is hepatic, stomachic, atonic, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, a sedative,
and an anti-asthmatic. Its herbal uses include colic, jaundice,
hardening/blocking of the liver, nausea (in pregnant women), cholera,
neuralgia, hiccups, whooping cough, bronchitis, etc. Homeopathic
indications are for painful afflictions of the abdomen, pelvic viscera,
feeble digestive powers, colic, gallstones, heart spasms, uterine colic,
back pain, and cramps. There are almost identical indications for the
homeopathic as for the herbal.
We now look at the herb Caulophyllum also known as squawroot or
blue cohosh. It is used as an anti-spasmodic, nervine tonic, diuretic,
anti-rheumatic, and anti-inflammatory. It is known as “woman’s best
friend” for the reason that it has a powerful effect on stabilizing women’s
systems, and helping in the alleviation of cramps. This remedy is
excellent for spasms, epilepsy, uterine inflammation, and the like. If
everything worked in reversal, we would use the cohosh for the opposite
indications of its herbal.
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