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Materia Medica

Artemisia Vulgaris

Mugwort

Mugwort Has some reputation as a remedy for epileptic conditions, and convulsive diseases of childhood and girls at puberty. Locally and internally is injurious to eyes. Petit mal. Epilepsy without aura; after fright and other violent emotions and after masturbation. Several convulsions close together. Somnambulism. Gets up at night and works, remembers nothing in the morning (Kali phos).

Head

Drawn back by spasmodic twitchings. Mouth drawn to left. Congestion of brain.

Eyes

Colored light produces dizziness. Pain and blurring of vision; better; rubbing; worse, using eyes.

Female

Profuse menses. Violent uterine contractions. Spasms during menses.

Fever

Profuse sweat, smelling like garlic.

Relationships

Compare: Absinth; Cina; Cicuta.

Dose

First to third potency. Said to act better when given with wine.

Source: Pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica by William Boericke (1906). Public domain, transcribed by OOREP. Also in Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, 8th ed., p. 97.

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