Colchicum autumnale.

Mind and Disposition.

Peevish ; dissatisfied with every thing.

His sufferings seem intolerable to him.

Slight causes, external impressions (bright light, strong smells, contact, bad manners) disturb his temper at once.

Great desire for rest and disinclination to every mental exertion ; forgetfulness ; absence of mind.

Head.

[5] Giddiness when sitting down after walking.

Sensation of constriction over the eyes.

Pulsations in the head.

Pressing pain in the occiput, from mental exertion.

The headache is relieved, after supper, from warmth and lying quiet in bed.

Eyes.

[10] Watering of the eyes in the open air.

Ulceration of the meibomian glands (left lower lid), with swelling of the eyelids.

Burning and redness of the edges of the eyelids.

Ears.

Discharge from the ears, with tearing in the ears (after measles).

Stitches in the ears (evening).

[15] Dryness of the ears.

Nose.

Fluent coryza, with thin, tenacious discharge from the nose.

Tingling in the nose.

The sense of smell is painfully acute.

Bleeding of the nose in the evenings.

Face.

[20] Piteous, sad features, as if he were ill.

Very great paleness of the face.

Cheeks red and hot (afternoon).

Å’dematous swelling of the face.

Mouth and Throat.

Increased secretions of saliva ; profuse ptyalism, with dryness of the throat.

[25] Sensation of warmth and dryness in the mouth.

Lips chapped.

The tongue is heavy, stiff, and insensible.

Tongue coated white.

Smarting and sensation of dryness of the tongue and throat.

[30] Biting-tingling in the throat and fauces.

Frequent hawking of (greenish) mucus.

Inflammation and redness of the palate, of the fauces.

Appetite and Taste.

Aversion to food, and loathing when merely looking at it, and still more when smelling it ; the smell of broth nauseates, and that of fish, eggs, or fat meat almost makes him faint.

Taste bitter ; violent thirst.

Stomach and Abdomen.

[35] Constant singultus.

Nausea, in an erect position, when moving, at table, with inclination to vomit, with constant flow of saliva.

Vomiting of bile or mucus, of the ingesta, with trembling violent gagging, colic, succeeded by bitterness in the mouth and throat.

Every motion excites or renews the vomiting.

Sensitiveness of the region of the stomach ; it does not bear contact.

[40] The stomach feels icy cold.

Burning in the stomach, with heavy pain.

Sensation of gnawing hunger in the stomach.

Abdominal dropsy, with a fold over the pubic region.

Stitches in the pit of the stomach.

[45] Pulsation in the abdomen.

Stool and Anus.

Stool scanty, discharged only by hard straining even of the soft stool, with pain in the small of the back.

Extremely painful stools.

Watery discharges, going off without sensation.

Ineffectual pressing to stool ; he feels the faeces in the rectum, but cannot expel them.

[50] Frequent evacuations of transparent, jelly-like mucus, relieving the colic.

Fall dysentery, with discharges of white mucus and violent tenesmus ; bloody stools, mingled with a slimy substance.

During stool sensation as if the sphincter ani were torn to pieces ; burning at the anus.

Prolapsus ani ; spasms in the sphincter ani.

Urinary Organs.

Frequent micturition.

[55] Whitish sediment in the urine.

Burning in the urinary organs, with diminished secretion.

Brown, black urine.

Sexual Organs.

Men. Itching at the prepuce and orifice of the urethra.

Tearing in the glands and left spermatic cord.

[60] Women. Catamenia too early.

Respiratory Organs.

Hoarseness in the morning, with roughness of the throat.

Nightly cough, with involuntary discharge of urine.

Oppression of the chest, with anxiety ; relieved by bending forward.

Frequent pressure in small spots in the chest.

[65] Pressure and oppression in the region of the heart, as if an attack of apoplexy threatened ; relieved by walking.

Lancinating pain or cutting, as with a knife, in the right side of the chest.

Hydrothorax.

Back and Neck.

Tearing and lancinations in the back.

Soreness in the small of the back when touching it.

[70] Drawing in the small of the back ; worse during motion.

Extremities.

Upper. Stitches in the right shoulder.

Painful lameness in the arms, which makes it impossible to hold the lightest thing.

Trembling of the right hand, preventing writing.

Bubbling sensation in the left upper arm.

[75] Rheumatic pain in the arms, extending into the fingers, especially the joints of the fingers.

Heat of the palms of the hands.

Fingers cold ; tingling in the tips of the fingers.

Lower. Rheumatic pains in the legs, extending to the toes.

Å’dematous swelling of the legs and feet.

[80] The feet feel heavy.

Tingling in the tips of the toes.

Generalities.

Great weakness, with sensation of lameness through all the limbs.

Tearing twitches, like electric shocks, through one side of the body, with sensation of lameness.

Frequent starting.

[85] Tingling in many parts of the body, as if frost-bitten, when the weather changes.

Sleep.

Irresistible sleepiness, drowsiness.

Sleeplessness, without entire consciousness.

Sleeplessness because he cannot lie on the left side, which he is accustomed to go to sleep.

Fever.

Pulse hard, full, and accelerated.

[90] Coldness and chilliness, running through all the limbs.

Frequent shiverings down the back.

External dry heat of the skin.

At night dry, external heat, with excessive thirst.

Perspiration wanting or suppressed.

Skin.

[95] Å’dematous swelling and anasarca.

Suppressed perspiration.

Conditions.

Rheumatic pains in the limbs during warm weather ; at in the limbs during cold weather.

The pains increase towards evenings, and do not diminish before daybreak.

Sensitiveness of the body, especially of the affected to motion and contact.

[100] Aggravation while walking.

Amelioration while reposing, sitting (when stooping).

“Materia Medica” by Adolf zur Lippe is a classic text in the field of homeopathy. It was first published in 1870 and has since become a valuable resource for practitioners of homeopathy.

The book is a comprehensive materia medica, which is a type of reference book that lists and describes the various substances used in homeopathy. It includes detailed descriptions of the physical and mental symptoms associated with each substance, as well as its traditional uses in homeopathic practice.

Adolf zur Lippe was a well-respected homeopathic physician who practiced in the United States in the late 19th century. He was known for his extensive knowledge of homeopathic remedies and his ability to accurately prescribe remedies for his patients.

“Materia Medica” by Adolf zur Lippe is still widely read and studied today by homeopaths and homeopathy students around the world. While some of the information in the book may be considered outdated by modern standards, it remains an important resource for those interested in the history and development of homeopathy.

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Homoeopathy is a system of alternative medicine that is based on the concept of “like cures like.” It uses highly diluted substances that are believed to cause similar symptoms as the illness being treated.

There are many online homoeopathic Materia medica, which are resources that list and describe the properties and uses of different homoeopathic remedies. Some popular online homoeopathic Materia medica include:

Boericke’s Materia Medica: A comprehensive reference guide to homoeopathic remedies, including information on their uses, indications, and dosages.

Clarke’s Dictionary of Homeopathic Materia Medica: A well-respected and widely used reference that includes information on the symptoms that each remedy is used to treat.

Homeopathic Materia Medica by William Boer Icke: A popular homoeopathic reference book that provides in-depth information on a wide range of remedies, including their indications, symptoms, and uses.

The Complete Repertory by Roger van Zandvoort: A comprehensive online reference that provides information on remedies, symptoms, and indications, and allows users to search for treatments based on specific symptoms.

There are many writers who have contributed to the development of homoeopathic materia medica. Some of the most well-known include:

Samuel Hahnemann: The founder of homoeopathy, Hahnemann wrote extensively about the use of highly diluted substances in treating illness. He is best known for his work “Organon of the Medical Art,” which outlines the principles of homoeopathy.

James Tyler Kent: Kent was an American homoeopathic physician who is known for his contributions to homoeopathic materia medica. He wrote “Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica,” which is still widely used today.

William Boericke: Boericke was an Austrian-American homoeopathic physician who wrote the “Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica.” This book is considered one of the most comprehensive and widely used homoeopathic reference books.

George Vithoulkas: Vithoulkas is a Greek homoeopathic physician and teacher who has written several books on homoeopathic materia medica, including “The Science of Homeopathy” and “Essence of Materia Medica.”

Robin Murphy: Murphy is an American homoeopathic physician who has written several books on homoeopathic materia medica, including “Homeopathic Clinical Repertory” and “Homeopathic Medical Repertory.”