Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

322 •INDEXdelirium tremens 60Delphinium staphisagria (Staphisagria) 54,220–21, 260–61, 307dementia & senile dementia 72, 266–67dental problems see tooth conditionsdepression 212Aurum metallicum (Aurum met.) 75Cimicifuga racemosa (Cimicifuga) 48Helleborus niger (Helleborus) 55in grieving process 213Lilium tigrinum (Lilium) 58Psorinum (Psorinum) 111dermis 192detergent dermatitis 194devil’s apple see Datura stramoniumdevil’s bit see Chamaelirium luteumdevil’s cherries see Atropa belladonnadevil’s dung see Ferula assa-foetidadevil’s stone see Argentum nitricumdiabetes (diabetes mellitus) 191diadem spider see Araneus diadematusdiaper rash 246–47diaphragm 180diarrhea 238–39Acidum arsenicosum (Arsen. alb.) 238–39Acidum phosphoricum (Phosphoric ac.) 71Aconitum napellus (Aconite) 238–39Aloe ferox ‘Miller’ (Aloe) 35, 238–39Argentum nitricum (Argentum nit.)238–39Cantharis vesicatoria (Cantharis) 105Chamomilla recutita (Chamomilla) 46Cucumis colocynthis (Colocynthis) 52Petroleum rectificatum (Petroleum) 93Psorinum (Psorinum) 111Solanum dulcamara (Dulcamara) 62Veratrum album (Veratrum alb.) 65dietary therapies, cancer 209digestion see digestive systemdigestive disordersAcidum arsenicosum (Arsen. alb.) 68Anacardium orientale (Anacardium or.) 36Argentum nitricum (Argentum nit.) 74Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni(Calc. carb.) 77Calcium phosphoricum (Calc. phos.) 78Cinchona officinalis (China) 49digestive disorders (continued)Ferrum metallicum (Ferrum met.) 81Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferrum phos.) 82Graphites (Graphites) 83Helleborus niger (Helleborus) 55Hepar sulphuris calcareum (Hepar sulph.) 84Ignatia amara (Ignatia) 57Lycopodium clavatum (Lycopodium) 59Natrum carbonicum (Nat. carb.) 91Natrum chloratum (Nat. mur.) 92Phosphorus (Phosphorus) 94Pulsatilla pratensis subsp. nigricans(Pulsatilla) 61self-help ailments 232–39Sepia officinalis (Sepia) 112serious ailments 189–91, 200Silicea terra (Silica) 97Stibium sulphuratum nigrum(Antimonium crud.) 98Strychnos nux-vomica (Nux vomica) 63Sulphur (Sulfur) 99see also individual ailments by name,e.g., diarrheadigestive enzymes 188digestive system 188ailments see digestive disordersDigitalis purpurea (Digitalis) 140–41, 291dilution, remedies 28–29Dioscorea villosa (Dioscorea) 141, 291dischargesabnormal 89ear & nose 69vaginal bleeding & discharge 108disordered mental states 43distress 57dizziness 266–67Doctrine of Signatures 13double sulfate of aluminum & potassium seeAluminum potassium sulphuricumDrimia maritima var. rubrasee Urginea maritima var. rubraDrosera rotundifolia (Drosera) 141,250–51, 291drowning, first aid 271Dulcamara 291see also Solanum dulcamaradumb cane see Caladium seguinumduodenum 188Dupuytren’s contracture 96dwale see Atropa belladonnadysentery 105dysmenorrhea see painful periods& menstrual painEear conditions 83, 97, 222–23ear infections & discharges 32, 69, 85, 111minor ear injuries 274see also individual ailments by name,e.g., glue earearaches 222–23Atropa belladonna (Belladonna) 222–23Chamomilla recutita (Chamomilla) 46Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferrum phos.) 82Hepar sulphuris calcareum (Hepar sulph.)222–23Magnesium phosphoricum (Mag. phos.) 90Pulsatilla pratensis subsp. nigricans(Pulsatilla) 222–23eating disorders 86Echinacea angustifolia (Echinacea) 141, 291eczema 68, 93, 101atopic eczema 194contact eczema(contact dermatitis) 194mild eczema 240–41severe eczema 194varicose eczema 194edema 104eggs 198ejaculation 198Elaps/Elaps corrallinus 291see also Micrurus corallinuselder see Sambucus nigraelderly peopleproblems of the elderly 76self-help ailments 266–69electric shock, first aid 271embryo 198emergencies & first aid 270–75emotional problems 65self-help ailments 244–45serious ailments 211–13