Homeopathic Materia Medica by William Boericke, M.D.
VACCININUM – Nosode-From vaccine matter. Vaccine poison is capable of setting up a morbid state of extreme chronicity, named by Burnett Vaccinosis, symptoms like those of Hahnemann’s Sycosis. Neuralgias, inveterate skin eruptions, chilliness, indigestion with great flatulent distension (Clark). Whooping-cough. Mind.–Irritable, impatient ill-humored, nervous. Head.–Frontal headache. Forehead and eyes feel as if split. Inflamed and
VALERIANA OFFICINALIS – Valerian – (VALERIANA) Hysteria, over-sensitiveness, nervous affections, when apparently well-chosen remedies fail. Hysterical spasms and affections generally. Hysterical flatulency. Mind.–Changeable disposition. Feels light, as if floating in air. Over-sensitiveness (Staph). Hallucinations at night. Irritable. Tremulous. Head.–Sensation of great coldness. Pressure in forehead. Feeling of intoxication. Ears.–Earache from exposure to draughts and cold.
VANADIUM METALLICUM – The Metal – (VANADIUM) Its action is that of an oxygen carrier and a catalyzer, hence its use in wasting diseases. Increases amount of hemoglobin, also combines its oxygen with toxines and destroys their virulence. Also increases and stimulates phagocytes. A remedy in degenerative conditions of the liver and arteries. Anorexia and
VANILLA AROMATICA – Vanilla – (VANILLA – PLANIFOLIA) Marked skin irritation resembling milk Poison-oak; is sometimes produced by handling the beans, also by local use of vanilla essence in a hair wash. Vanilla is supposed to stimulate the brain and sexual propensities. Do not use the synthetic Vanilla extract. Various disorders of the nervous system
VARIOLINUM – Lymph from Small-pox Pustule Used for “internal vaccination.” Seems to be efficacious in protecting against, modifying and aiding in the cure of smallpox. Head.–Morbid fear of small-pox. Deafness. Pain in occiput. Inflamed eyelids. Respiratory.–Oppressed breathing. Throat feels closed. Cough with thick viscid, bloody mucus. Feeling of a lump in right side of throat.
VERATRUM ALBUM – White Hellebore A perfect picture of collapse, with extreme coldness, blueness, and weakness, is offered by this drug. Post-operative shock with cold sweat on forehead, pale face, rapid, feeble pulse. Cold perspiration on the forehead, with nearly all complaints. Vomiting, purging, and cramps in extremities. The profuse, violent retching and vomiting is
VERATRUM VIRIDE – White American Hellebore Paroxysms of auricular fibrillation. Induces fall of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Congestions, especially to lungs, base of brain, with nausea and vomiting. Twitchings and convulsions. Especially adapted to full-blooded, plethoric persons. Great prostration. Rheumatism of heart. Bloated, livid face. Furious delirium. Effects of sunstroke. Œsophagitis. (Farrington). Verat
VERBASCUM THAPSUS – Mullein – (VERBASCUM) – Has a pronounced action on the inferior maxillary branch of the fifth pair of the cranial nerves; on the ear; and respiratory tract and bladder. Catarrhs, and colds, with periodical prosopalgia. Quiets nervous, and bronchial, and urinary irritation, and cough. Face.–Neuralgia affecting zygoma, temporo maxillary joint, and ear
VERBENA URTICAEFOLIA – Blue Vervain – (VERBENA) Affects the skin and nervous system. Nervous depression, weakness and irritation and spasms. Promotes the absorption of blood and allays pain in bruises. Vesicular erysipelas. Passive congestion and intermittent fever. One of the remedies for Poison-oak. Epilepsy, insomnia, mental exhaustion. In epilepsy, it brightens up the patient’s mental
VESPA CRABRO – Live Wasp Skin and female symptoms marked. Indurated feeling. Vasomotor symptoms of skin and mucous membranes. Dizzy, better lying on back. Fainting. Numbness and blindness. Nausea and vomiting, followed by creeping chills from feet upward. Cramping pain in bowels. Axillary glands swollen with soreness of upper arms. Perspiration on parts laid on