Ipomoea


Symptoms of the homeopathic remedy Ipomoea from the Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica by Constantine Hering, a ten volumes comprehensive record of confirmed symptoms, published in 1879….


     Morning Glory. Convolvulacea.

     Fragmentary provings by Jeanes from tincture of leaves, 2d dil., in 1843 (marked l.), and from preparing tincture of seed in 1845 (marked s.).

CLINICAL AUTHORITIES.

Renal calculus, Farrington, A. H. Z., vol. 101, p. 134.

SENSORIUM.


Vertiginous affection, immediately ; s.
  

INNER HEAD.


Pain first in right then in left temple ; s.
Pain in right temple and eye ; l.
Pain in left Pain in left temple, jaw and eye ; l.
Great heaviness of head ; s.
  

OUTER HEAD.


Itching of scalp ; s.
  

SIGHT AND EYES.


Smarting of eyes ; s.
Itching of internal canthus of left eye ; l.
Pain in right eye and temple ; l.
  

SMELL AND NOSE.


Very acute sense of smell ; s.
Smarting and dryness in nostrils ; s.
Purulent discharge from nose ; s.
  

FACE.


Pain in left upper jaw, eye and temple ; l.
  

PALATE AND THROAT.


Pain in left tonsil ; l.
  

SCROBICULUM AND STOMACH.


Rumbling and grumbling in epigastric region ; l.
  

ABDOMEN AND LOINS.


Sharp cutting pain in abdomen above umbilicus ; l.
Rumbling of flatus : with pain in left superior flexure of colon, followed by speedy discharge of flatus ; in transverse colon ; in region of sigmoid flexure ; s.
Pain in region of descending colon ; l.
Shooting reports of flatus in abdomen ; s.
Grumbling in lower bowels ; l.
Great distension of abdomen ; l.
Flashing heat in superior abdomen and stomach ; l.
  

URINARY ORGANS.


Severe pains in left kidney, with paroxysms of pain running along ureter and in back ; nausea and occasional vomiting. θ Renal calculus.
Diminution of contractile power of bladder ; l.
Kidney disorders or gravel with pain in back.
  

COUGH.


Disposition to cough ; sneezing ; l.
  

NECK AND BACK.


Pain in first dorsal vertebra ; l.
Itching over left scapula ; s.
Pain in lumbar region ; l.
Pain in left lumbar region ; l.
Pain in region of lumbar vertebra ; l.
  

UPPER LIMBS.


Aching in top of right shoulder ; s.
Pain in right biceps flexor cubiti near elbow ; s.
Pain in left shoulder and arm ; s.
  

FEVER.


Backache alternating with chilliness ; l.
Flushing of heat followed by copious sweats.
  

LOCALITY AND DIRECTION.


Right : pain in temple ; in eye ; aching in top of shoulder ; pain in biceps flexor cubiti near elbow.
Left : pain in temple, jaw and eye ; itching of internal canthus of eye ; pain in upper jaw ; pain in tonsil ; pain in superior flexure of colon ; severe pain in kidney ; itching over scapula ; pain in lumbar region ; pain in shoulder and arm.
  

SENSATIONS.


Pain in right then in left temple ; in eye ; in jaw ; in r. eye and temple ; in left upper jaw, eye and temple ; in l. tonsil ; in left superior flexure of colon ; in region of descending colon ; along ureter and back ; in first dorsal vertebra ; in lumbar region ; in left lumbar region ; in region of lumbar vertebra ; in right biceps flexor cubiti near elbow ; in left shoulder and arm.
Severe pain : in left kidney.
Sharp cutting pain : in abdomen above umbilicus.
Aching : in top of right shoulder.
Backache : alternating with chilliness.
Smarting : of eyes ; in nostrils.
Dryness : in nostrils.
Heaviness : of head.
Great distension of abdomen.
Flushing heat : in superior abdomen and stomach.
Itching : of scalp ; of internal canthus of left eye ; over left scapula.

NOTE:
PLAIN TEXT : LOWEST & DESIGNATES AN OCCASIONALLY CONFIRMED SYMPTOMS;
Plain blue: MORE FREQUENTLY CONFIRMED;
BOLD BLUE : SYMPTOMS VERIFIED BY CURES;
BOLD RED : REPEATEDLY VERIFIED;
$BOLD ITALIC RED$ : AN APPROVED CHARACTERISTIC;
θ : STANDS BETWEEN CURED SYMPTOM & PATHOLOGICAL CONDITION;
** : OBSERVED FROM OLD SCHOOL OR NEW SCHOOL;
toxic : Toxicology;
r : Right;
l : Left;
< : Increased or aggravation;
> : Decrease or amelioration;
^^ : Symptoms observed only on the sick

C. Hering
Hering got the degree of M. D. from the University of Wuezburg with highest honours. The theme of his thesis was "De'Medicina Futura" (The medicine of future). Hering left Germany for West Indies and finally arrived at Philadelphia in Jan, 1833. He established a homeopathic school at Allentown, Pennsylvania, commonly known as "Allentown Academy". Soon he became very popular as a physician. He is known as the 'Father of Homeopathy' in America.