SCROPHULARIA NODOSA
Knotted Figwort
A effective medication every time enlarged glands are present. Hodgkin’s disease.
A treasured pores and skin remedy. Has a particular affinity for the breast; very beneficial in the dissipation of breast tumors. Eczema of the ear. Pruritus vaginae. Lupoid ulceration. Scrofulous swellings (Cistus). Painful haemorrhoids. Tubercular testis. Epithelioma. Nodosities in the breasts (Scirrhinum). Pain in all flexor muscles.
Head.–Vertigo felt in vertex, higher when standing; drowsiness; ache from brow to lower back of head. Eczema in the back of ear. Crusta lactea.
Eyes.–Distressing photophobia (Conium). Spots earlier than eyes. Stitches in eyebrow. Sore eyeballs.
Ears.–Inflammation about auricle. Deep ulcerated auricle. Eczema round ear.
Abdomen.–Pain in liver on pressure. Colic under navel. Pain in sigmoid flexure and rectum. Painful, bleeding, protruding piles.
Respiratory.–Violent dyspnoea, oppression of chest with trembling. Pain about bifurcation of trachea. Asthma in scrofulous patients.
Skin.–Prickling itching, worse lower back of hand.
Sleep.–Great drowsiness; in morning and earlier than and after foods with weariness.
Modalities.–Worse mendacity on proper side.
Compare: Lobel erinus; Ruta; Carcinosin; Conium; Asterias.
Dose.–Tincture and first potency. Apply regionally to cancerous glands additionally Semper viv.
