Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

INDEX• 325heavy periods 258–59Hekla lava (Hekla) 145, 293hedge hyssop see Gratiola officinalisHelleborus niger (Helleborus) 55, 293hellstone see Argentum nitricumHelonias/Helonias dioica 293see also Chamaelirium luteumhemlock see Conium maculatumhemlock spruce see Abies canadensishemorrhoids 35, 70, 238–39hemp dogbane see Apocynum cannabinumhenbane see Hyoscyamus nigerHepar sulphuris calcareum (Hepar sulph.)84, 294boils 240–41croup 84, 250–51earaches 222–23mild acne 240–41sinusitis 226–27tonsillitis 250–51hepatitis 35, 47herb Christopher see Actaea spicataherb-of-gracesee Gratiola officinalis; Ruta graveolensHering, Dr. Constantine 16, 19, 22herpes, genital 110hiccups 234–35high cranberry see Viburnum opulusHippocrates 12Hippomane mancinella (Mancinella) 145, 298histamine 206hives (urticaria) 104, 242–43hog’s bean see Hyoscyamus nigerhogweed see Ambrosia artemisiaefoliahomeopathic assessmentsby practitioners 176–77for self-prescription 216homeopaths 176–77, 276homeopathyclinical trials, meta-analyses & outcomestudies 24–25derivation of name 15key principles & theories 18–21materia medica development 22–23origins & history 12–17types of practice 21honey bee see Apis mellificahop see Humulus lupulushorse chestnut see Aesculus hippocastanumhorsebalm see Collinsonia canadensishorsefly weed see Baptisia tinctoriahospitals, homeopathic 16–17housewort see Delphinium staphisagriaHughes, Dr. Richard 17, 21humors, four 12Humulus lupulus (Lupulus) 146, 297hunger pains 89hunting spider see Tarentula hispanicaHydrargyrum bichloratum (Merc. corr.)146, 299Hydrargyrum biiodatum (Merc. iod. ruber.)146, 299Hydrargyrum chloratum (Merc. dulc.) 146, 299Hydrargyrum cyanatum (Merc. cyan.)146–47, 299Hydrargyrum iodatum flavatum(Merc. iod. flav.) 147, 299Hydrargyrum metallicum (Merc. sol.) 85, 299balanitis 264–65body odor 254–55gingivitis 232–33halitosis 232–33mononucleosis 254–55mumps 252–53skin problems in elderly people268–69thrush in men 85, 264–65tonsillitis 250–51Hydrargyrum sulphas (Merc. sulph.) 147,288, 299Hydrargyrum sulphuratum rubrum(Cinnabaris) 147Hydrastis canadensis (Hydrastis) 147–48,226–27, 294hydrocele 264–65hydrochloric acidsee Acidum hydrochloricumHydrocotyle/Hydrocotyle asiatica 294see also Centella asiaticahydrofluoric acid see Acidum hydrofluoricumHyoscyamus niger (Hyoscyamus) 56, 294Hypericum perforatum (Hypericum) 148, 272,274, 294hypersensitivity 108, 206IIBS (irritable bowel syndrome)74, 189Ignatia amara (Ignatia) 57, 294absent periods 256–57fainting 275hiccups 234–35insomnia 244–45vaginismus 260–61immune complexes 206immune system 204, 206ailmentsserious ailments 197, 205–9see also individual ailments by namee.g., hay feverimpotence see erectile dysfunctionincontinence & frequent urination268–69Indian cobra see Naja najaIndian cockle see Anamirta cocculusIndian hempsee Apocynum cannabinum;Cannabis sativa ‘Indica’Indian pennywort see Centella asiaticaIndian tobacco see Lobelia inflataIndian turnip see Arisaema triphyllumindigestion 44, 87, 234–35indigo weed see Baptisia tinctoriainfections see by part of the body affected,e.g., chest infections; individual ailmentsby name, e.g., measlesinfectious mononucleosis 254–55infertility 203influenza 224–25Aconitum napellus (Aconite) 32Atropa belladonna (Belladonna)224–25Bryonia alba (Bryonia) 42Gelsemium sempervirens(Gelsemium) 224–25Strychnos nux-vomica(Nux vomica) 63injuries 37, 60first aid 270–75insect bites & stings 104, 105first aid 272