ABROTANUM

Action of Medicine:

A powerful and long-acting remedy, in various forms of disease, whenever the characteristic stomach symptoms are present. Most of the symptoms are associated with the gastric disturbances. In dyspeptic troubles of the aged, with functional heart symptom. It is indicated for marasmus, especially of lower limbs. It has intense indigestion and morbid appetite. There are burning, gnawing, constricting pains and sometimes vomiting of offensive matters. Face is wrinkled, pale, old looking, feels cold, blue rings around eyes. Digestive weakness in the elderly. Rheumatism from suddenly checked diarrhoea and in suppressed gout. Painful and inflamed wrists and ankle joints. Painful inflammatory rheumatism before swelling. Aggravation of haemorrhoids when rheumatism improves. Nosebleed and hydrocele in boys.

Reference: Boericke’s New Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica with Repertory, Nature’s Materia Medica by Robin Murphy, MD