Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

292 •A–Z QUICK REFERENCEEUPHORBIUMEuphorbia resinifera ‘Berger’Key uses• Burning pain in the bones with a weakand dislocated feeling in the limbs, andsharp, cramping pains and weakness inthe joints• Itching, burning skin, possibly withwarts, slow-healing ulcers, or yellowblistering due to erysipelasEUPHRASIAEuphrasia officinalisKey uses• Colds• Conjunctivitis• Eye problems after an injury• Hay fever• Irritation in the eyes with a heightenedsensitivity to lightFAGOPYRUMFagopyrum esculentumKey uses• Eczema and itching skin• Heart complaints associated with visiblypulsing arteriesSee Materia Medica page 142See Materia Medica pages 142–43See also pages 220–21, 224–25See Materia Medica page 143FERRUM MET.Ferrum metallicumKey uses• Anemia• Back and joint pain• Circulatory problems• Digestive disorders• Headaches• Severe fatigueFERRUM PHOS.Ferrum phosphoricumKey uses• Colds• Digestive disorders• Earaches• Fever• Poor circulation• Raynaud’s disease• Respiratory illnesses• Urogenital problemsFLUORIC AC.Acidum hydrofluoricumKey uses• Alopecia• Bone conditions• Discharges from the ears and nose• Nail conditions• Sexual problems• Tooth decay• Varicose veinsSee Materia Medica page 81See Materia Medica page 82See also pages 224–25See Materia Medica page 69See also page 209FRAXINUSFraxinus americanaKey uses• Fibroids and other tumors• Heavy, painful menstruation• Uterine problems, such as a uterus thatis relaxed in tone or prolapsedGELSEMIUMGelsemium sempervirensKey uses• Acute influenza and sore throat• Hay fever• Paralysis, linked with phobias, examnerves, stage fright, and otheranticipatory terrorsGLONOINUMTrinitrumKey uses• Heat exhaustion• High blood pressure, especiallyin the elderly• Menopausal hot flashes• Severe headaches, accompanied by greatconfusion and a compulsion to hold thehead and squeeze itSee Materia Medica page 143See also page 199See Materia Medica page 144See also pages 211, 224–25, 226–27,254–55See Materia Medica page 170See also page 275