Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

310 •A–Z QUICK REFERENCETUBERCULINUMTuberculinum KochKey uses• Allergies• Arthritic pains• Colds• Coughs and acute bronchitis• Hay fever• Neurotic behaviorURANIUM NIT.Uranium nitricumKey uses• Diabetes with water retention andincreased urination• Digestive disorders, such as indigestion,bloating, and abdominal gas• High blood pressure• Kidney inflammation• Liver problemsURTICA URENSUrtica urensKey uses• Blistering, burning, stinging, red rashescaused by insect bites, stings, shellfish,and plants• Burned, blistered skin• UrticariaSee Materia Medica page 115See also page 207See Materia Medica page 170See also page 191See Materia Medica page 170See also pages 242–43, 273USTILAGOUstilago zeaeKey uses• Slow, congestive bleeding followingmiscarriage or labor• Women’s problems, such asuterine fibroidsUVA URSIArctostaphylos uva-ursiKey uses• Chronic bladder irritation• Digestive, respiratory, orchildbirth symptoms• Enlarged prostate gland accompanyinga urinary disorder• Inflammation and stones in the kidneysVALERIANAValeriana officinalisKey uses• Neuralgic pains, rapid pulse, andblood congestion in the headSee Materia Medica page 171See Materia Medica page 125See Materia Medica page 171VERATRUM ALB.Veratrum albumKey uses• Collapse• Diarrhea• Emotional problems• Vomiting and nausea• Weakness and faintingVERATRUM VIR.Veratrum virideKey uses• Asthma• Intense fever• Manic behavior• Pleurisy• Pneumonia• Puerperal feverVERBASCUMVerbascum thapsiformeKey uses• Coughs• Irritation and inflammation of thebladder, ears, or respiratory tract• Neuralgic pains in the face and teeth• Painful coldsSee Materia Medica page 65See Materia Medica page 171See Materia Medica page 171See also pages 268–69