CHAPTER SIX: Contraindication of Belladonna



Non-Homeopathic Uses.–Atropia and its salts are used for ophthalmic purposes, to dilate the pupil and paralyze the accommodation.

Given internally or hypodermically, it is antagonistic to Opium and Morphine. Physostigma and Prussic Acid. Narcotic poisons and mushroom poisoning. Renal colic 1-200 of a grain hypodermically. Atropin injected subcutaneously in doses from a milligram upwards for intestinal obstruction threatening life.

Hypodermically 1-80 gr night sweats in phthisis. Atropia 1-20 gr is antagonistic to 1 gr. Morphine.

Also used as a local anæsthetic, antispasmodic, and to dry up secretions, milk, etc. Hypodermically 1-80 gr night sweats in phthisis.

Antidotes to Belladonna: Camph; Coff; Opium; Acon. Complementary: Calc. Bell. (contains lime). Especially in semi-chronic and constitutional diseases.

Dose.–Atropia Sulph, 1-120 to 1-60 grain.

Bell. is Inimical with Acetic Acid.

Homeopathic Dosage: First to thirtieth potency and higher. Must be repeated frequently in acute diseases. (Boericke) 1st to 200th (Mathur). In cases with mental and keynote rubrics higher potencies act very well. In inflammatory and spasmodic cases lower potencies are preferred. I have experienced very good results with 30 C potency in patients with constitutional characteristics.. (Author)

Duration of Action: 1-7 days.(Clarke J.H.) Acts over 5 weeks. (Bonninghausen)

Seyedaghanoor Sadeghi
Seyedaghanoor Sadeghi M.D., Hom.: Graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services and Iran Homeopathic Learning Center. He is a Certified medical doctor in Iran, and Official member of the Iranian Homeopathy Association, and was granted RIHA certificate and LMHI certificate of membership. He also writes a health page as a journalist in the Tehran Times daily newspaper. Visit his website: http://drsadeghihom.ir/en/