Coccionella


Coccionella homeopathy medicine – drug proving symptoms from Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica by TF Allen, published in 1874. It has contributions from R Hughes, C Hering, C Dunham, and A Lippe….


Introduction

Coccinella septempunctata (Chrysomela septempunctata, Linn)..

Family, Insecta.

Natural order: Coleoptera.

Preparation: Tincture of the freshly crushed beetles.

Head.

Slight vertigo. Tensive pressure in the head of very brief duration. One sided headache in the forepart of the head, tearing, fine sticking. Dull headache toward both temples and occiput, as if the brain would become enlarged or distended at these places (after three quarters of an hour).

Face.

Rush of blood to the face, like flushes of heat. Redness and heat of the cheeks, especially of the right. Tearing rhythmical with the pulse, extending from the right upper jaw to the lobule of the ear.

Mouth.

Teeth.

Sensation of coldness in all the teeth. Pleasant sensation of coldness in one tooth, when touched with the finger.

Severe drawing, as though the teeth would be torn out, with a hacking in them, paroxysmal (after three quarters of an hour).

Rhythmical violent drawing in both rows of teeth, while eating.

Paroxysmal drawing or tearing, as if a tooth would be torn out.

Jerking and tearing in one and tearing in the other teeth, with some stitches extending towards the occiput, and warmth through the whole head (after one hour and a half). Painful sensation in the back teeth, as if they were hollow and air was forced into them. Dull drawing in the upper back teeth, extending towards the right ear, while sitting (after half an hour). Knitting pain in the back teeth (after quarter of an hour). Violent throbbing pain in the upper back teeth (after one hour). Pulse like jerking in the back teeth.

Gums.

Swollen gum.

Tongue.

Tobacco bites the tongue severely.

General Mouth.

Sensation of icy coldness in the entire buccal cavity.

Conditions.– Aggravation.

(While eating), Drawing in teeth.

(While sitting), Drawing in back teeth.

TF Allen
Dr. Timothy Field Allen, M.D. ( 1837 - 1902)

Born in 1837in Westminster, Vermont. . He was an orthodox doctor who converted to homeopathy
Dr. Allen compiled the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica over the course of 10 years.
In 1881 Allen published A Critical Revision of the Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica.