Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

INDEX• 331Pulsatilla pratensis subsp. nigricans (Pulsatilla)(continued)migraines 218–19mild acne 240–41morning sickness 262–63nausea 236–37painful periods & menstrual pain 256–57premenstrual syndrome 256–57sinusitis 61, 226–27styes 220–21varicose veins 230–31vomiting 236–37Punica granatum (Granatum) 160–61, 293purple fish see Murex purpurea & M. trunculuspurple foxglove see Digitalis purpureaPyrogenium (Pyrogen.) 161, 304QQuaker buttons/Quakerseeds see Strychnosnux-vomicaqualifications, homeopathic practitioners 276quartz see Silicea terraQuassia cedron see Simarouba cedronQuercus robur (Quercus) 161, 304quicksilver see Hydrargyrum metallicum;H. sulphuratum rubrumQuin, Frederick 16quinine 15, 49quinine arsenite see Chininum arsenicosumquinine sulfate see Chininum sulphuricumRrabies (remedy) see Lyssin hydrophobinuRadium brom./radium bromide 304see also Radium bromatumRadium bromatum (Radium brom.) 161, 304ragweed see Ambrosia artemisiaefoliaRana bufo see Bufo bufoRanunculus bulbosus (Ranunculus bulb.)161, 304Raphanus sativus var. niger (Raphanus)162, 304rattleroot see Cimicifuga racemosarattlesnake see Crotalus horridus horridusrattlesnake beans see Simarouba cedronrattlesnake root see Polygala senegarattleweed see Baptisia tinctoriaRaynaud’s disease 82reading plant see Phytolacca americanared bark see Cinchona officinalisred coral see Corallium rubrumred-light symptoms 9red puccoon see Sanguinaria canadensisred root see Lachnanthes tinctoriared rot see Drosera rotundifoliared starfish see Asterias rubensreed see Arundo mauritanicaremediescomplementary lifestyle to improveeffectiveness 217how to take or administer 176, 216, 271in first-aid kits 271materia medica development 22–23nosodes 20preparation & potency 28–29prescribing by homeopathic practitioners176self-prescription 216types 216see also individually by namereproduction 198see also female reproductive system; malereproductive systemresearchclinical trials, meta-analyses & outcomestudies 24–25provings 15, 18, 22Resina piceae (Abies nig.) 162, 276respiration see respiratory systemrespiratory illnessAcidum arsenicosum (Arsen. alb.) 68Aconitum napellus (Aconite) 32Ammonium carbonicum (Ammonium carb.)73Barium carbonicum (Baryta carb.) 76Carcinosinum (Carcinosin) 106Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferrum phos.) 82Iodum (Iodum) 86Phosphorus (Phosphorus) 94Psorinum (Psorinum) 111self-help ailments 224–29serious ailments 181–83respiratory illness (continued)Sulphur (Sulfur) 99Tartarus stibiatus (Antimonium tart.) 100see also chest infections; individual ailmentsby name, e.g., influenzarespiratory system 180ailments see respiratory illnessrestless legs 230–31restless limbs 114resuscitation 270Rheum officinale or R. palmatum (Rheum)162, 304rheumatoid arthritis 197rhinitis, allergic 110, 224–25rhinophyma 193Rhododendron chrysanthum (Rhododendron)162, 264–65, 304rhubarb see Rheum officinaleor R. palmatumRhus toxicodendron (Rhus tox.) 162–63, 304blisters 273chicken pox 252–53diaper rash 246–47restless legs 230–31sciatica 218–19Rhus venenata (Rhus ven.) 163, 304Rhus vernix see Rhus venenatarichweed see Collinsonia canadensisRicinus communis (Ricinus) 163, 305river crab see Astacus fluviatilisrock crystal see Silicea terrarock oil see Petroleum rectificatumrock salt see Natrum chloratumRoman wormwoodsee Ambrosia artemisiaefoliarosacea 193rose bay see Nerium oleanderrough horsetailsee Equisetum hyemale & E. arvenseround-leaved sundewsee Drosera rotundifoliarue see Ruta graveolensRumex crispus (Rumex crispus)163, 305running pine see Lycopodium clavatumRuta graveolens (Ruta) 163–64, 220–21,273, 305