Homeopathic Materia Medica

by William Boericke, M.D.

JALAPA - EXOGONIUM PURGA
Jalap

Causes and cures colic and diarrhoea. The child is good all day, but screams and is restless and troublesome at night.

Gastro-intestinal: Tongue, smooth, glazed, dry, smarting: Pain in right hypochondrium. Flatulence and nausea. Pinching and griping. Watery diarrhoea; thin, muddy stools. Abdomen distended. Face cold and blue. Anus sore.

Extremities: Aching in arms and legs. Pain in large joint of great toe. Smarting at root of nail. Burning of soles.

Relationship: Antidotes: Elater; Cann sat.

Compare: Camph; Colocy.

Dose: Third to twelfth potency.

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