Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

INDEX• 335urogenital problems 54, 59, 64, 101see also genital disorders; urinary disordersUrtica urens (Urtica urens) 170, 310burns 270minor burns & scalds 273urticaria 242–43urticaria 104, 242–43Ustilago zeae (Ustilago) 171, 310uterus 198fibroids 199Uva ursi 310see also Arctostaphylos uva-ursiVvagina 198vaginal bleeding & discharge 108vaginal pain after childbirth 37vaginal thrush 85, 200, 260–61vaginismus 260–61Valeriana officinalis (Valeriana) 171, 310valves, in circulatory system 184varicose eczema 194varicose veins 69, 109, 230–31vas deferens 198vegetable sulfur see Lycopodium clavatumveins 184Veratrum album (Veratrum alb.) 65, 310Veratrum viride (Veratrum vir.) 171, 310Verbascum thapsiforme (Verbascum) 171,268–69, 310Vespa crabro (Vespa) 171, 311vetiver see Vetiveria zizianoidesVetiveria zizianoides (Anantherum)172, 279Viburnum opulus (Viburnum) 172, 311Vinca minor (Vinca) 172, 311Viola tricolor (Viola tri.) 172, 311violence & mania 53viper see Vipera berusVipera berus (Vipera) 172, 311Virginia horehound see Lycopus virginicusVirginia pokeroot see Phytolacca americanaVirginia skullcap see Scutellaria laterifoliaVirginia witch hazel see Hamamelis virginianaViscum album (Viscum alb.) 172–73, 311vital force 18, 19–20Vitex agnus-castus (Agnus castus) 173,264–65, 277Vithoulkas, George 19vomit weed see Strychnos nux-vomicavomiting 45, 65, 236–37see also individual ailments causing vomiting,e.g., food poisoning; morning sicknessWwarts 70, 242–43genital warts 110wartweed see Chelidonium majuswashing soda see Natrum carbonicumwaste products, transportation by theblood 184water hemlock see Cicuta virosawatering eyes 220–21weed see Cannabis sativawheezing 45white ash see Fraxinus americanawhite bryony see Bryonia albawhite cedar see Thuja occidentaliswhite hellebore see Veratrum albumwhite phosphorus see Phosphoruswhitethorn see Crataegus laevigatawhooping cough 100, 250–51wild chamomile see Chamomilla recutitawild hops see Bryonia albawild hyacinth see Agraphis nutanswild indigo see Baptisia tinctoriawild lavender see Vitex agnus-castuswild licorice see Smilax officinaliswild nard see Asarum europaeumwild pansy see Viola tricolorwild rosemary see Ledum palustrewild turnip see Arisaema triphyllumwild yam see Dioscorea villosawitch meal see Lycopodium clavatumwitches’ berry see Atropa belladonnawolf spider see Tarantula hispanicawolf’s bane see Actinium napelluswolf’s claw see Lycopodium clavatumwomen’s healthAurum metallicum (Arum met.) 75Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni(Calc. carb.) 77women’s health (continued)Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Ipecac.) 45Lachesis muta (Lachesis) 109Lilium tigrinum (Lilium) 58Medorrhinum (Medorrhinum) 110Natrum chloratum (Nat. mur.) 92Pulsatilla pratensis subsp. nigricans(Pulsatilla) 61self-help ailments 256–63Sepia officinalis (Sepia) 112serious ailments 199–201, 203Strychnos nux-vomica (Nux vomica) 63Sulphur (Sulfur) 99Tarentula hispanica (Tarentula) 114see also individual conditions by name,e.g., heavy periodswood charcoal see Carbo vegetabiliswoody nightshade see Solanum dulcamarawoorali root see Strychnos toxiferaworms, intestinal 38wormwood see Artemisia vulgariswoundwort see Achillea millefoliumWyethia helenoides (Wyethia) 173, 311Yyarrow see Achillea millefoliumyellow cinchona see Cinchona officinalisyellow dock see Rumex crispusyellow jasmine see Gelsemium sempervirensyellow melilot see Melilotus officinalisyellow pheasant’s eye see Adonis vernalisyellow phosphorus see Phosphorusyellow pit viper see Bothrops lanceolatusyellow puccoon see Hydrastis canadensisyellow snow rose see Rhododendron chrysanthumyouthwort see Drosera rotundifoliayuppie flu see chronic fatigue syndromeZZinc met./zinc/zinc sulfide 311see also Zincum metallicumZincum metallicum (Zinc. met.) 101,230–31, 311Zingiber officinale (Zingiber) 173, 311