{"id":7122,"date":"2012-03-12T22:54:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T22:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeobook.com\/?p=7122"},"modified":"2024-08-02T00:38:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T00:38:47","slug":"homoeopathic-medicines-from-fungi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeobook.com\/homoeopathic-medicines-from-fungi\/","title":{"rendered":"Homoeopathic medicines from Fungi"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dr Meera Narendran <\/strong>BHMS,MD(Hom)<\/p>\n Homoeopathic Medicines made out of fungi and their preparation, properties and clinical indications<\/p>\n Fungi are a group of spore producing organisms, feeding on organic matters, including moulds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools. It belongs to neither plant nor animal kingdom. They are included as a separate division.<\/p>\n Mainly they are divided into 3 types They have no leaves due to which their metabolism is catabolic. They are composed of mycelia networks, which are made of fine hyphae- thread like columns of simple cells. The fungi play a major role in decomposing organic matter into inorganic. They can also cause diseases in plants, animals, and humans.<\/p>\n Since humans first used fungi the poisonous nature of some of them have been recognized. One group of fungi assimilates poisonous substances, which attack human organs such as the liver, the kidneys, and the blood circulation with potentially fatal consequences.<\/p>\n The most dangerous of these fungal poisons are: (2) Orellanin :It leads to protracted poisonings often with permanent kidney damage.<\/p>\n (3) Gyromitrin:This also acts similarly to x- amanitin. It is the poison of gyromitra-esculental turban fungus.<\/p>\n (4) Muscarin Name of the homoeopathic remedies from the fungi Also added A plant <\/strong>belonging to family cruciferae. A fungus always invades Thalapsi and its drug picture is due to the fungus parasite and not due to the host plant.<\/p>\n Sphere of action Pathogenesis GENERAL FEATURES OF FUNGI Bovista Secale cor (2) Tendency to develop paraesthesias like tingling, numbness with or without pain or Twitching (3) Tendency to hemorrhages Secale cor<\/p>\n Ustilago<\/p>\n (4)Tendency to increased sexual desire with masturbation Bovista<\/p>\n Ustilago<\/p>\n (5) Easy prostration especially after coitus or sexual abuse Female<\/p>\n (6) Tendency to catch cold .feels very chilly yet aversion to covering Bovista<\/p>\n (7) Especially suitable to females during climaxes (8) Tendency to form new growth Agaricus AGARICUS MUSCARIUS<\/strong> It contains 3 toxic principles Characteristics Accompanying Physical Symptoms are With this indications, Agaricus is of use in :<\/p>\n Agaricus emeticus Preparations: AGARICUS PHALLOIDES BOLETUS LARICIS Characteristic BOLETUS LURIDUS BOLETUS SATANAS BOVISTA Characteristics PHALLUS IMPUDICUS\u00a0 <\/strong>(Stink horn) Characteristics PLYPORUS PINICOLA Characteristics RUSSULA Characteristics SECALE COR Cardio vascular Manifestations – Vasoconstriction and Peripheral gangrene One of the alkaloid Lysergic acid lathylamide act as a hallucinogen Characteristics Hemorrhagic diathesis Therapeutics (2) Secale is one of the few remedies for patients suffering from habitual abortions (3) During Labour USTILAGO Characteristics Concomitants symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n (3) Acts on skin, hair and nails- loss of hair and nails Dr Meera Narendran BHMS,MD(Hom) Homoeopathic Medicines made out of fungi and their preparation, properties and clinical indications Fungi are a group of spore producing organisms, feeding on organic matters, including moulds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools. […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[101,106],"tags":[1694],"class_list":{"0":"post-7122","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-homeopathic-materia-medica","8":"category-materia-medica-group-study","9":"tag-homoeopathic-medicines-from-fungi"},"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/strong>(1) Basidiomycota \u00a0Eg: – Mushrooms, toadstool, puffball Bracket fungi etc.
\n(2) Ascomycota \u00a0\u00a0Eg:- Yeast, Mildews, Truffles etc.
\n(3) Zygomycota \u00a0Eg:-Mould like fungi<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(1) x- amanitin
\nThis is the poison of the bulbosus agarics. It leads to the destruction of the liver even in small quantities and is the most frequent cause of fungal poisoning.<\/p>\n
\nThis poisonous substance is contained in many species of fungi. It acts as a nerve poison and affects the heart and blood circulation.It has been only recently discovered that some naturally growing fungi contain considerable amount of poisonous heavy metals like lead, quick silver and most of all cadmium.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>(1) Central nervous system
\n(2) Peripheral nervous system
\n(3) Blood vessels -circulation
\n(4) Female sexual organs- uterus
\n(5) Skin<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(1) Central nervous system
\nThey involve the completely cerebrospinal axis, producing irritation, inflammation, and degeneration
\n(2) Peripheral nervous system
\nProduces severe multiple neuritis.
\n(3) Blood vessels
\n(a) Spasm- ischemia- gangrene
\n(b) Dilatation- relaxation-hemorrhage
\n(4) Connective tissues
\nHypertrophy-Fibroids-Tumors atrophy
\n(5) Skin
\nInflammation
\nExudation
\nEczema<\/p>\n
\n(1) Tendency to involuntary movements like twitching , jerking;
\nAgaricus
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\nUstilago :\u00a0<\/strong>Clonic tetanic movements<\/p>\n
\nAgaricus
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\nBovista
\n<\/strong>Multiple neuritis with tingling and numbness
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\nSecale cor
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\nUstilago
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\n<\/strong>Bovista<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>Agaricus<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>Agaricus
\nMale<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>Agaricus<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>Agaricus
\nBearing down pain especially after menopause
\nUstilago
\nMenorrhagia at climaxis
\nCongestion of various part especially during climaxis
\nIrritability at climaxis<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Bovista
\nPara-ovarian cyst
\nBoil in the right ear with pain and discharge of faetid pus
\nSecale cor
\nLymphoid tumors
\nBoils which mature slowly with green pus
\nBloody blisters
\nUstilago
\nImportant for fibroid tumors<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This is commonly known as mushroom. Agaricus comes under the order Agaricales of the Basidiomycetes class. This is a saprophytic fungus growing on damp rotten logs of wood, trunks of trees and in damp soil rich in organic matter.
\nSome types of Agaricus are edible. Others are Poisonous. The edible mushrooms are cultivated and these are white in colour. The colored types are usually poisonous.<\/p>\n
\nC.N. – Bug Agaric
\nHabitat – Europe and America
\nPreparation – Trituration of the carefully dried-up cap or -O- of the fresh fungus<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(1) Muscarine -A parasympathomimetic alkaloid
\n(2) A neutron toxic substance
\n(3) An alkaloid with atropine like action<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This agent produces a state of intoxication and is used in many parts for making an intoxicating drink. Thus, we find in alcoholism a spear of its action and in all states of delirium, mania, and even idiocy.
\nThe peculiarity of delirium is to make verses and prophesy silly merriness, and incoherent talk, with mania; Kisses companions.
\nThere is an exalted notion of grandeur and power, hilarity, excitement followed by depression, confusion, and imbecility.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>A small acrid species found in woods in Europe<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Mother tincture from the fresh mushrooms
\nThe symptoms of Agaricus Emeticus resembles those of . other Agaricus, but they have this characteristic that while . cold water< the symptoms of Agaricus Muscarins , it speedily
\nand permanently relieves those of Agaricus Emeticus.
\nThere is violent longing for ice-cold water
\nMost marked is the vertigo, which is so severe one must be carried to bed; he is not able to sit or stand.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A small stinking fungus it is a poison of great intensity and fatality. Toxins are cytotoxic alpha amanitine and Phalloidine. These toxins inhibit protein synthesis. It causes Necrosis, Oedema and hemorrhage in liver, kidney, GIT, and brain
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\nSymptoms observed in poisoning<\/strong> give a complete picture of Asiatic cholera<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>Synonym – Polyporus officinalis
\nWhite Agaric
\nIts active principle is Agaric Acid or Agaricin
\nPrepared from the dried fungus<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Symptoms of gastro-intestinal irritation (Chronic diarrhea )
\nPeriodical neuralgia<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Characteristics<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>It produces gastro intestinal disturbances.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>C.N. – Warted Puff-ball
\nBovista comes under Basidiomycetes<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Bloatedness,Puffy condition of body surface
\nA sense of \u2018enlargement\u2019
\nFlatulent distention and noisy passage of flatus are leading features of the Bovista Pathogenesis
\nThis agent has an action on the circulation, predisposing to relaxation and hemorrhages – h\u2019ges from menstrual irregularities from traumatism etc.
\nMenstrual flow occurring only or chiefly at night, haemorrage between periods
\nMenses preceded and followed by diarrhea
\nAcrid corrosive lencorrhoea, following at night only, follows menses
\nWith this symptoms it can be of use in ovarian cyst
\nThere is stammering speech
\nAwkwardness, misapplies words in speaking and writing
\nThe puffy, expanding properties of the remedy are shown as a\u00a0 puffy condition of the body surface; instrument indent the fingers in an unusual degree.
\nUseful in colic causing the patient to bend double
\nAction up on the skin producing an eruption similar to eczema
\nItching at tip of coccyx is another characteristic symptom\u2019
\nUseful in c\/c urticaria
\nSweat in axilla smelling like onions
\nWe may always think of bovista when we see a very \u2018tettery\u2019 person, one who has tetters here and there, all over the body.
\nThere utters maybe either moist or dry\u2019.
\nSymptoms generally are < morning, cold food\u2026hot weather<\/p>\n
\nPrepared by infusion of whole fungus<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>There is a general resemblance to the effect of the Agarici-Vertigo, disordered vision, gastro- entric disturbances & viscid sweat.assossiated with great feebleness of whole body.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Pine agaric, * From Fresh plant<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>From the fresh mushrooms
\nSome species of Russula are edible others causes severe poising<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Hallucinations
\nMuscular tremors & clonic spasms
\nEye symptoms are pronounced complete blindness lasting many days with this peculiarity of pupil that it was some times normal, sometimes dilated, and sometimes contracted.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Ergot
\nThe fungus growing on the seed bud of rye& several other cereals. Ergot Alkaloids are highly variable mixtures of toxins the most important being ergotamine. When ingested, the toxin produces either Cardiovascular or neurological manifestations.<\/p>\n
\nNeurological – Mental Confusion & convulsions<\/p>\n
\nIt acts upon the Parturient uterus as a stimulated to its contractions & increases their force and frequency till there is titanic contractions of the organs.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(1)This drug is especially adapted to thin scrawny women with Sunken features.
\n(2) Women of very lax muscular fiber, where everything seems loose & open<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The slightest wound causes bleeding for weeks
\nDischarge of liquid blood with a strong tendency to putrescence.
\n(3) Debility & emaciation, though there is unnatural ravenous appetite
\n(4) Craving for acids, lemonade
\n(5) Burning in all parts of the body as if sparks of fire were falling on the part
\n(6) Skin feels cold to touch ; yet the patient cannot tolerate covering , there is burning hot internally, < external heat : > Cold applications
\n(7) The nervous symptoms are convulsive. The body is rigid, at times altering with relaxation. This is especially seen in hands, which are either clenched or have the spread widely apart.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(1) Great Haemorrhagic remedy- from any out let, generally from Uterus-
\nIt takes place from atony of uterus, especially after abortion or protracted Labour The flow is black , fluid, non- coagulable & offensive<\/p>\n
\nMiscarriage taking place about third month with copious flow of black, bad smelling, liquid blood. She gets cramps in her fingers- fingers are spread widely apart.<\/p>\n
\nIrregular pain, too weak with no expulsive action, though everything is relaxed. Everything seems loose and open, but no expulsive action. It is of use for after pains – too long and painful with hour- glass contraction of the Uterus
\n(4) Suppression of milk in thin exhausted women
\n(5) Puerperal fever with putrid discharge, coldness of skin etc.
\n(6) Cholera
\nProfuse, watery, offensive diarrhea
\nCramps
\nEmpty feeling in Abdomen wants abdomen uncovered
\nIn the stage of collapse
\n(7) Raynauld\u2019s disease
\n(8) Ecchymosis , blood blisters etc.
\n(9) Boils- Mature slowly and heal in the same manner with green pus.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Corn- spur – a parasitic fungus developed on the fruit of Zeamays
\nDr.But who proved ustilago on himself and others introduced this remedy into homeopathy<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(1) It has a special affinity for the generative organs of both sexes. In it produces an atonic conditions<\/p>\n\n
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\n(4) Back – Sensation of boiling water flowing along the back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"