CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA, CORNUS CIRCINATA:
CRATAEGUS OXYACANTHA
COMMON NAME: Hawthorn Berries, White or May Thorn, English Hawthorn
NATURAL ORDER: Rosacea.
HABITAT: Europe and North America.
PREPARATION:Tincture of the ripe fruit. The fresh berries are pounded to a pulp and macerated in two times their weight of alcohol.
The name Crataegus, from Gr. krataigos, a flowering thorn, is believed to be derived from kratos, strength, alluding to the hardness of the wood. Oxyacantha means 'sharp thorn'. Traditionally hawthorn was thought to have been used for the Crown of Thorns.
It is the symbol of hope, probably the hope that nobody will gain access to a spot blocked off by hawthorns. In olden days, these were especially the places of sacrifice, holy places, but also citadels and castles.
The hawthorn was used in ancient Greece as a marriage torch. Greek brides often used sprigs of hawthorn, and the wedding altar was adorned with its blossoms to bring a blessed future for the bride and groom. The ancient Romans dedicated the hawthorn to Cardea, protector of physical well being. Cardea refers to Gr. kardia, heart, the protector of well being.
"The German name of Hagedorn, meaning Hedgethorn, shows that from a very early period the Germans divided their land into plots by hedges; the word haw is also an old word for hedge." [Grieve]
Crataegus goes by several different names - English Hawthorn, May Apple, Mayblossom, Haw Tree, Quickset, and Bread and Cheese Tree. Native to the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, it attains a height of about thirty feet and lives to a great age. There is a preference for soils containing clay as well as a moderate degree of moisture and areas not subject to extreme of temperature. Its bright red fruit, containing a yellowish pulp, remains on the tree after the leaves drop in Autumn. Its heavy narcotic scent rapidly acquires a rotten, fishy odour.
Crataegus has a great reputation as a heart tonic during initial weakness of the heart. It is also used as a diuretic, astringent, a tonic for sore throats, dropsy, and kidney troubles. Its capacity to lower blood pressure is an indirect consequence of the improved heart function. During the Second World War, the berries were discovered to have a rich vitamin C content, and they were given to the British troops to prevent scurvy and to guard against dropsy. The ash is rich in calcium, phosphorus and potassium. Like all Roses, Crataegus contains hydrocyanic acid compounds.
"The way in which in this plant the etheric forces are struggling against hardening, and the development of thorns, stimulate man's etheric body to combat the hardening tendencies which arise from the pole of nerves and senses and threatens to freeze the rhythmic system. The strong tension between etheric and astral activities will be able to release the astral body from where it is too catabolic, clenched too firmly in the rhythmic organisation. Spasmolysis and vitalising powers will be able to overcome drying-out and hardening processes, particularly in the sphere of the heart."
Introduced by Green. Proved by Cowperthwaite and Brown in 1900 on 14 persons, by Hinsdale in 1910 on 3 persons and by Assmann in 1929-30 on 9 persons. In 1992-93 proved by Stoschitzky on 6 persons [4 men, 2 women].
Our knowledge of the action of Crataegus is chiefly from clinical sources. However, the few provings that have been made show conclusively that its action is directly upon the heart. primarily, it excites moderately, but to such a degree that it becomes quite evident that the long continued use of the drug would result in lowering the tone of the heart and enfeebling its action. It therefore resembles in its effects both Digitalis and Strophanthus, though its action is milder. It is used in all varieties of chronic heart disease when weakness of that organ is present, and while its tonic effects are not so prompt and energetic as are those of Digitalis and Strophanthus, they appear to be more lasting. It may be indicated in valvular disease, with or without dilatation, and in all other forms of cardiac disease where there is a feeble and irregular heart action, irregular and intermittent pulse, dyspnoea, etc., with or without dropsy. Differing from Digitalis it may be
beneficial before failing compensation, and in incipient cardiac disease after rheumatism. In moderate doses it seems to soothe the heart action in such cases and promotes a cure.
Crataegus is also a valuable remedy in functional disturbances of the heart, especially when they result from indigestion, and heart failure threatens. Palpitation. Tachycardia. Some observes speak highly of the value of Crataegus in Angina Pectoris and in Arterio-sclerosis of the aged. The apparent value of the drug in cardiac dropsy has led to its successful use in dropsies not of cardiac origin and great results are claimed from its use in albuminuria, Bright's disease and diabetes. Anaemia of young girls with weak, irregular heart action. Collapse during typhoid fever.
MODALITIES:
Aggravation: In a warm room; from least exertion; during night; and from rheumatic
affections.
Amelioration: From fresh air; from remaining quiet; and from taking rest.
The mental state is that of irritability, cross and melancholy. Mental dullness. Despair, feels weak and fragile. Hurried feeling with rapid action of heat. Confused feeling, followed by a feeling of quiet and calmness mentally.
Heart muscles seem flabby, worn out. Heart weakness with oppression, stitches and insomnia. Cardiac dyspnea. Cardiac dropsy. Fatty degeneration. Aortic disease. Extreme dyspnea on least exertion without much increase of pulse. Pain in region of heart and under left clavicle. Cough. Heart dilated, first sound weak. Valvular murmurs, angina pectoris. Cutaneous chilliness, blueness of fingers and toes, all aggravated by exertion or excitement. Sustains the heart in infectious diseases. Myocarditis. Incompetent valves. Cardiac dilatation. Heart mischief after rheumatism. Arteriosclerosis, said to have a solvent power upon crustaceous and calcareous deposits in arteries. Cardio hemorrhagic or lithemic cases.
Hemorrhages from bowels.Nausea. Dyspepsia and nervous prostration with heart failure.
COMPARE:
(1) Aven., Heliant., Alfa.,
(2) Stroph., Dig., Iber., Naja, Cact.
LIST OF REFERENCES:
1) BOERICKE.W – A NEW MANUAL OF HOM M.M.
2) CLARKE.J.H. --- DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL M.M.
3) COWPERTHWAITE --- A TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.
4) MURPHY.R --- LOTUS M.M.
5) PHATAK.S.R.--- HOM M.M.
CORNUS CIRCINATA
COMMON NAME: Round leaved Dogwood. Green osier.
NATURAL ORDER: Cornaceae.
PREPARATION: Infusion of tincture of fresh bark.
A popular remedy for aphthous. Ulcerated conditions of mucous membranes. A remedy for old malaria.
Hale says he has seen it cure chronic ulceration of mouth and throat, which had recurred for many years. Corn. c. has had an extensive proving. The fever symptoms are identical with those of Cornus f.
Cornus circinata has caused liver derangement with aching eyeballs. Disturbed sleep. Chronic malaria, hepatitis, jaundice. Weakness in morning.
Pain in pit of stomach with distended abdomen. Vesicular eruption associated with chronic liver disease or aphthous stomatitis.
Dark foul stools with burning in anus. Diarrhea, dark bilious offensive with sallow complexion. Urgency to stool, early in morning in bed. Diarrhea with excessive debility and nervous irritability. Ulceration of rectum.
Ulceration of tongue, gums and mouth, aphthae. Burning in mouth, throat and stomach.
Belching. Acid heartburn, painful and slow digestion. Gagging as if to vomit in morning. Nausea, with confused and heavy pain in head. Nausea with bitter taste and aversion to all kinds of food. Sense of faintness and emptiness in stomach and bowels. Distention, burning, oppression. Pulsating pain in stomach. Sleepy, before chill with heat after meals.
Eczema, pruritus and similar disorders of external genitals. Vesicular eczema of face in infants with nursing sore mouth. Yellow or earthy appearance of skin. Itching, burning or prickling sensations, worse by scratching or rubbing.
Choking sensation in upper part of thorax. Soreness of chest. Stitches bruised feeling, in chest and back. Dragging down on each side of chest. Intermittent shooting pains in chest and abdomen. Rheumatic or neuralgic pains. Fine scarlet rash on chest with itching.
MODALITIES:
Better by coffee. Worse from taking cold. Worse at night, on waking. Worse by motion of any kind from summer heat.
COMPARE:
Cornus alternifolia - Swamp Walnut - (Weak and tired; disturbed sleep, fever, restlessness, eczema; skin cracked; chest feels cold, as if full of ice).
Cornus florida (chronic malaria; indigestion and distressing acid heartburn; general debility from loss of fluids and night sweats; neuralgic pains in arms, chest, and trunk, and sensation as if broken in two; intermittent fever, with drowsiness; feels cold, but is warm to touch; great exhaustion in intervals;general clammy sweat. Chill is preceded by drowsiness, heat is associated with drowsiness. Headache after quinine.)
LIST OF REFERENCES:
1) ALLEN.T.F. --- ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PURE M.M.
2) BOERICKE.W – A NEW MANUAL OF HOM M.M.
3) CLARKE.J.H. --- DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL M.M.
4) COWPERTHWAITE --- A TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.
5) MURPHY.R --- LOTUS M.M.
6) PHATAK.S.R.--- HOM M.M.
COMMON NAME: Hawthorn Berries, White or May Thorn, English Hawthorn
NATURAL ORDER: Rosacea.
HABITAT: Europe and North America.
PREPARATION:Tincture of the ripe fruit. The fresh berries are pounded to a pulp and macerated in two times their weight of alcohol.
The name Crataegus, from Gr. krataigos, a flowering thorn, is believed to be derived from kratos, strength, alluding to the hardness of the wood. Oxyacantha means 'sharp thorn'. Traditionally hawthorn was thought to have been used for the Crown of Thorns.
It is the symbol of hope, probably the hope that nobody will gain access to a spot blocked off by hawthorns. In olden days, these were especially the places of sacrifice, holy places, but also citadels and castles.
The hawthorn was used in ancient Greece as a marriage torch. Greek brides often used sprigs of hawthorn, and the wedding altar was adorned with its blossoms to bring a blessed future for the bride and groom. The ancient Romans dedicated the hawthorn to Cardea, protector of physical well being. Cardea refers to Gr. kardia, heart, the protector of well being.
"The German name of Hagedorn, meaning Hedgethorn, shows that from a very early period the Germans divided their land into plots by hedges; the word haw is also an old word for hedge." [Grieve]
Crataegus goes by several different names - English Hawthorn, May Apple, Mayblossom, Haw Tree, Quickset, and Bread and Cheese Tree. Native to the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, it attains a height of about thirty feet and lives to a great age. There is a preference for soils containing clay as well as a moderate degree of moisture and areas not subject to extreme of temperature. Its bright red fruit, containing a yellowish pulp, remains on the tree after the leaves drop in Autumn. Its heavy narcotic scent rapidly acquires a rotten, fishy odour.
Crataegus has a great reputation as a heart tonic during initial weakness of the heart. It is also used as a diuretic, astringent, a tonic for sore throats, dropsy, and kidney troubles. Its capacity to lower blood pressure is an indirect consequence of the improved heart function. During the Second World War, the berries were discovered to have a rich vitamin C content, and they were given to the British troops to prevent scurvy and to guard against dropsy. The ash is rich in calcium, phosphorus and potassium. Like all Roses, Crataegus contains hydrocyanic acid compounds.
"The way in which in this plant the etheric forces are struggling against hardening, and the development of thorns, stimulate man's etheric body to combat the hardening tendencies which arise from the pole of nerves and senses and threatens to freeze the rhythmic system. The strong tension between etheric and astral activities will be able to release the astral body from where it is too catabolic, clenched too firmly in the rhythmic organisation. Spasmolysis and vitalising powers will be able to overcome drying-out and hardening processes, particularly in the sphere of the heart."
Introduced by Green. Proved by Cowperthwaite and Brown in 1900 on 14 persons, by Hinsdale in 1910 on 3 persons and by Assmann in 1929-30 on 9 persons. In 1992-93 proved by Stoschitzky on 6 persons [4 men, 2 women].
Our knowledge of the action of Crataegus is chiefly from clinical sources. However, the few provings that have been made show conclusively that its action is directly upon the heart. primarily, it excites moderately, but to such a degree that it becomes quite evident that the long continued use of the drug would result in lowering the tone of the heart and enfeebling its action. It therefore resembles in its effects both Digitalis and Strophanthus, though its action is milder. It is used in all varieties of chronic heart disease when weakness of that organ is present, and while its tonic effects are not so prompt and energetic as are those of Digitalis and Strophanthus, they appear to be more lasting. It may be indicated in valvular disease, with or without dilatation, and in all other forms of cardiac disease where there is a feeble and irregular heart action, irregular and intermittent pulse, dyspnoea, etc., with or without dropsy. Differing from Digitalis it may be
beneficial before failing compensation, and in incipient cardiac disease after rheumatism. In moderate doses it seems to soothe the heart action in such cases and promotes a cure.
Crataegus is also a valuable remedy in functional disturbances of the heart, especially when they result from indigestion, and heart failure threatens. Palpitation. Tachycardia. Some observes speak highly of the value of Crataegus in Angina Pectoris and in Arterio-sclerosis of the aged. The apparent value of the drug in cardiac dropsy has led to its successful use in dropsies not of cardiac origin and great results are claimed from its use in albuminuria, Bright's disease and diabetes. Anaemia of young girls with weak, irregular heart action. Collapse during typhoid fever.
MODALITIES:
Aggravation: In a warm room; from least exertion; during night; and from rheumatic
affections.
Amelioration: From fresh air; from remaining quiet; and from taking rest.
The mental state is that of irritability, cross and melancholy. Mental dullness. Despair, feels weak and fragile. Hurried feeling with rapid action of heat. Confused feeling, followed by a feeling of quiet and calmness mentally.
Heart muscles seem flabby, worn out. Heart weakness with oppression, stitches and insomnia. Cardiac dyspnea. Cardiac dropsy. Fatty degeneration. Aortic disease. Extreme dyspnea on least exertion without much increase of pulse. Pain in region of heart and under left clavicle. Cough. Heart dilated, first sound weak. Valvular murmurs, angina pectoris. Cutaneous chilliness, blueness of fingers and toes, all aggravated by exertion or excitement. Sustains the heart in infectious diseases. Myocarditis. Incompetent valves. Cardiac dilatation. Heart mischief after rheumatism. Arteriosclerosis, said to have a solvent power upon crustaceous and calcareous deposits in arteries. Cardio hemorrhagic or lithemic cases.
Hemorrhages from bowels.Nausea. Dyspepsia and nervous prostration with heart failure.
COMPARE:
(1) Aven., Heliant., Alfa.,
(2) Stroph., Dig., Iber., Naja, Cact.
LIST OF REFERENCES:
1) BOERICKE.W – A NEW MANUAL OF HOM M.M.
2) CLARKE.J.H. --- DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL M.M.
3) COWPERTHWAITE --- A TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.
4) MURPHY.R --- LOTUS M.M.
5) PHATAK.S.R.--- HOM M.M.
CORNUS CIRCINATA
COMMON NAME: Round leaved Dogwood. Green osier.
NATURAL ORDER: Cornaceae.
PREPARATION: Infusion of tincture of fresh bark.
A popular remedy for aphthous. Ulcerated conditions of mucous membranes. A remedy for old malaria.
Hale says he has seen it cure chronic ulceration of mouth and throat, which had recurred for many years. Corn. c. has had an extensive proving. The fever symptoms are identical with those of Cornus f.
Cornus circinata has caused liver derangement with aching eyeballs. Disturbed sleep. Chronic malaria, hepatitis, jaundice. Weakness in morning.
Pain in pit of stomach with distended abdomen. Vesicular eruption associated with chronic liver disease or aphthous stomatitis.
Dark foul stools with burning in anus. Diarrhea, dark bilious offensive with sallow complexion. Urgency to stool, early in morning in bed. Diarrhea with excessive debility and nervous irritability. Ulceration of rectum.
Ulceration of tongue, gums and mouth, aphthae. Burning in mouth, throat and stomach.
Belching. Acid heartburn, painful and slow digestion. Gagging as if to vomit in morning. Nausea, with confused and heavy pain in head. Nausea with bitter taste and aversion to all kinds of food. Sense of faintness and emptiness in stomach and bowels. Distention, burning, oppression. Pulsating pain in stomach. Sleepy, before chill with heat after meals.
Eczema, pruritus and similar disorders of external genitals. Vesicular eczema of face in infants with nursing sore mouth. Yellow or earthy appearance of skin. Itching, burning or prickling sensations, worse by scratching or rubbing.
Choking sensation in upper part of thorax. Soreness of chest. Stitches bruised feeling, in chest and back. Dragging down on each side of chest. Intermittent shooting pains in chest and abdomen. Rheumatic or neuralgic pains. Fine scarlet rash on chest with itching.
MODALITIES:
Better by coffee. Worse from taking cold. Worse at night, on waking. Worse by motion of any kind from summer heat.
COMPARE:
Cornus alternifolia - Swamp Walnut - (Weak and tired; disturbed sleep, fever, restlessness, eczema; skin cracked; chest feels cold, as if full of ice).
Cornus florida (chronic malaria; indigestion and distressing acid heartburn; general debility from loss of fluids and night sweats; neuralgic pains in arms, chest, and trunk, and sensation as if broken in two; intermittent fever, with drowsiness; feels cold, but is warm to touch; great exhaustion in intervals;general clammy sweat. Chill is preceded by drowsiness, heat is associated with drowsiness. Headache after quinine.)
LIST OF REFERENCES:
1) ALLEN.T.F. --- ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PURE M.M.
2) BOERICKE.W – A NEW MANUAL OF HOM M.M.
3) CLARKE.J.H. --- DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL M.M.
4) COWPERTHWAITE --- A TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.
5) MURPHY.R --- LOTUS M.M.
6) PHATAK.S.R.--- HOM M.M.
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