Vitamin D Intoxication and Homoeopathy
Vitamin D Intoxication and Homoeopathy
Vitamin D Intoxication and Homoeopathy
and Homoeopathy
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 2
Definition ................................................................................................ 2
Types ..................................................................................................... 2
Sources ................................................................................................... 3
Sun exposure.......................................................................................... 3
Food .................................................................................................... 4
Supplements .......................................................................................... 5
Serum levels of vitamin D ............................................................................. 5
Biochemistry ............................................................................................ 5
Hydroxylation 1 ...................................................................................... 5
Hydroxylation 2 ...................................................................................... 5
Functions ................................................................................................ 5
Vitamin D toxicity ...................................................................................... 6
Supplementation and food fortification .......................................................... 6
Iatrogenic ............................................................................................. 6
Other causes .......................................................................................... 6
Pathophysiology ........................................................................................ 6
Signs and symptoms .................................................................................... 7
Central Nervous System ............................................................................. 7
Renal System ......................................................................................... 7
Gastro-intestinal system ............................................................................ 7
Cardiovascular System .............................................................................. 7
Others ................................................................................................. 7
Diagnosis ................................................................................................. 7
Treatment ............................................................................................... 8
Correction of hypercalcemia ....................................................................... 8
Discontinuation of vitamin D ....................................................................... 8
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Medication ............................................................................................ 8
Homoeopathic remedies for hypervitaminosis D ................................................ 8
Alumina ............................................................................................. 8
Argentum nitricum ................................................................................ 8
Carbolic acid ....................................................................................... 9
Colchicum .......................................................................................... 9
Digitalis ............................................................................................. 9
Iodium.............................................................................................. 10
Kalium brom ...................................................................................... 10
Kalium phos ....................................................................................... 10
Merc cor ........................................................................................... 10
Opium .............................................................................................. 11
Short repertory of vitamin D intoxication ....................................................... 11
Bibliography ............................................................................................ 16
Introduction
Now a days, we often observe patients as well as health aware persons taking food
supplements. These dietary supplements often contain Vitamin D or its analogues and
calcium.
Very frequently, some physicians also keep on prescribing high doses of calcium and vitamin
D to prevent or treat orthopedic and rheumatic conditions, especially in elderly. This,
sometimes, leads to vitamin D toxicity, the condition called as hypervitaminosis D, which
has several potential complications, even death.
Let us revise physiology of vitamin D in brief.
Definition
Hypervitaminosis D or vitamin D toxicity is a rare but potentially serious condition that
occurs when there is excessive amount of vitamin D in the body caused due to intake of high
doses of vitamin D usually as replacement therapy, and not by diet or sun exposure as the
body regulates the amount of vitamin D produced by sun exposure, and even fortified foods
do not contain large amounts of vitamin D.
Types
Several forms called vitamers of vitamin D exist. The two major forms are-
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Vitamin D4 22-dihydroergocalciferol
Sources
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to
others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when
ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. There are three
main sources of vitamin D-
Sun exposure
Vitamin D is formed through the conversion of 7- dehydrocholesterol in the skin upon
exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB).
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Food
The richest sources of vitamin D in food are-
Milk, nonfat, reduced fat, and whole, vitamin D-fortified, 1 115-124 29-31
cup
Yogurt, fortified with 20% of the DV for vitamin D, 6 ounces 80 20
(more heavily fortified yogurts provide more of the DV)
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Supplements
With the marvelous evolution of knowledge about vitamin D and its effects, there has a
come out of abundance of supplements in every size, shape, and form, like tablets,
capsules, powders, and fortified food material.
Biochemistry
Vitamin D obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplements is biologically inert and must
undergo two hydroxylations in the body for activation-
Hydroxylation 1
The first occurs in the liver and converts vitamin D to 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], also
known as calcidiol.
Hydroxylation 2
The second occurs primarily in the kidney and forms the physiologically active 1,25-
dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D], also known as calcitriol.
Functions
Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the gut and maintains adequate serum
calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal mineralization of bone and
to prevent hypocalcemic tetany.
It is also needed for bone growth and bone remodeling by osteoblasts and
osteoclasts. Without sufficient vitamin D, bones can become thin, brittle, or
misshapen.
Vitamin D sufficiency prevents rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
Together with calcium, vitamin D also helps protect older adults from osteoporosis.
Vitamin D has other roles in the body, including modulation of cell growth,
neuromuscular and immune function, and reduction of inflammation.
Many genes encoding proteins that regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, and
apoptosis are modulated in part by vitamin D.
Many cells have vitamin D receptors, and some convert 25(OH)D to 1,25(OH)2D.
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Vitamin D toxicity
This is also called as vitamin D intoxication or VDI, hypervitaminosis D, vitamin D toxicity.
This is caused due to excessive accumulation of vitamin D in body. The main routes of its
excessive accumulation are-
Iatrogenic
Iatrogenic vitamin D toxicity due to empirical administration of very high doses of
intramuscular vitamin D injections at frequent intervals is not uncommon, especially in
elderly. It is increasingly being recognized as one of the most common causes of
hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcemia.
Other causes
Endocrine disorders like primary hyperparathyroidism, MEN I & II syndrome, malignancies
such as Hodgkin’s lymphoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, granulomatous diseases like
sarcoidosis and tuberculosis have also been associated with hypervitaminosis D.
Pathophysiology
It involves increased concentration of vitamin D metabolites reaching the VDR (vitamin D
receptor or NR1I1) in the nucleus of target cells and causing exaggerated gene expressions.
There are three hypotheses to explain this-
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Renal System
Polyuria, Nocturia, Dehydration, Nephrocalcinosis, Renal failure
Gastro-intestinal system
Nausea, Anorexia, Constipation, Pancreatitis, Gastric ulcer
Cardiovascular System
Hypertension, short QT interval, arrhythmias, ST segment elevation
Others
Band keratopathy, hearing loss, painful periarticular calcinosis
Diagnosis
If a patient presents with persistent vomiting and hypercalcemia particularly in the presence
of normal parathyroid hormone, then a diagnosis of overdose of vitamin D should be
suspected because its correction not only alleviates symptoms but can also prevent acute
kidney injury.
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Treatment
Correction of hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia is usually controlled by restriction of dietary calcium intake and appropriate
attention to hydration.
Discontinuation of vitamin D
This usually leads to resolution of hypercalcemia. Reduction of dietary calcium and vitamin
D intake is effective for treating hypercalcemia due to increased intestinal calcium
absorption.
Medication
Vitamin D stores in fat may be substantial, and vitamin D intoxication may persist for weeks
after Vitamin D ingestion is terminated. Hypercalcemia of vitamin D intoxication results
from increased intestinal absorption of calcium and from the direct effect of 1.25[OH]D to
increase resorption of bone in severe cases. These need appropriate homoeopathic
remedies.
Alumina
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
GENERALS – REFLEXES - diminished
URINE - COPIOUS
URINE - COPIOUS- night
GENERALS – LOSS - fluids, of
KIDNEYS - STONES
STOMACH – APPETITE - wanting
STOMACH - ULCERS
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
CHEST - PALPITATION of heart - irregular
HEARING - IMPAIRED
HEARING – LOST
Argentum nitricum
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
GENERALS - REFLEXES - diminished
URINE - COPIOUS
URINE – COPIOUS - night
KIDNEYS - STONES
STOMACH – APPETITE - wanting
STOMACH - ULCERS
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
GENERALS - HYPERTENSION
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Carbolic acid
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
URINE - COPIOUS
URINE – COPIOUS - night
GENERALS – LOSS - fluids, of
KIDNEYS - RENAL FAILURE - acute
STOMACH – APPETITE - wanting
STOMACH - ULCERS
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
Colchicum
MIND - INACITVITY
GENERALS - WEAKNESS- Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
URINE - COPIOUS
STOMACH – Appetite - wanting
STOMACH - ULCERS
RECTUM - Constipation
STOMACH - NAUSEA
CHEST- PALPITATION of heart - irregular
HEARING - IMPAIRED
HEARING - LOST
Digitalis
MIND - Inactivity
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
URINE - COPIOUS
URINE - COPIOUS- night
GENERALS - LOSS- fluids, of
KIDNEYS - RENAL FAILURE- acute
STOMACH - APPETITE- wanting
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
GENERALS - HYPERTENSION
CHEST- Palpitation of heart - irregular
HEARING - IMPAIRED
HEARING – LOST
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Iodium
GENERALS - WEAKNESS - Muscular
GENERALS - OSTEOMALACIA
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
URINE - COPIOUS
GENERALS - LOSS-fluids, of
STOMACH - APPETITE- wanting
ABDOMEN - INFLAMMATION - Pancreas
STOMACH - ULCERS
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
GENERALS - HYPERTENSION
CHEST - PALPITATION of heart - irregular
HEARING - IMPAIRED
HEARING - LOST
Kalium brom
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
GENERALS - REFLEXES· diminished
URINE - COPIOUS
STOMACH - APPETITE· wanting
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
HEARING - IMPAIRED
HEARING - LOST
Kalium phos
MIND - INACTIVITY
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
URINE - COPIOUS
URINE – COPIOUS - night
GENERALS· LOSS - fluids, of
STOMACH· APPETITE - wanting
STOMACH - ULCERS
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
GENERALS - HYPERTENSION
HEARING - IMPAIRED
HEARING – LOST
Merc cor
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
GENERALS - OSTEOMALACIA
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
URINE - COPIOUS
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Opium
MIND - INACTIVITY
GENERALS – WEAKNESS - Muscular
MIND - CONFUSION of mind
MIND - COMA
GENERALS – REFLEXES - diminished
URINE - COPIOUS
URINE – COPIOUS - night
KIDNEYS - STONES
KIDNEYS - RENAL FAILURE - acute
STOMACH - APPETITE - wanting
STOMACH - ULCERS
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION
STOMACH - NAUSEA
HEARING - IMPAIRED
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KIDNEYS - RENAL FAILURE – acute am-c. anthraci. Apis Aral-h. bapt. canth. Carb-ac. Crot-h.
Cupr-act. cupr-ar. cupr. dig. Hydr-ac. Hyos. Lach. Laur. Morph. Op. pic-ac. plb. sec. Stram.
KIDNEYS - RENAL FAILURE am-be. benz-ac. berb. cupr-ar. fuma-ac. helon. juni-c. nat-ox-
act. solid.
KIDNEYS – STONES act-sp. alum. am-c. am-m. ambr. Ant-c. apoc. Arg-n. arn. baros. bell-p.
bell. BENZ-AC. Berb. cact. cal-ren. CALC. Cann-xyz. Canth. cham. chin. chinin-s. Chlf.
cimic. coc-c. coloc. Dios. epig. equis-h. erig. ery-a. eup-pur. fab. frag. gali. guat. hed.
hedeo. hep. hydrang. ipom-p. kali-bi. kali-c. kali-i. lach. lipp. LITH-C. LYC. mag-p. med.
mill. nat-m. Nit-ac. nux-m. nux-v. oci. onis. op. oxyd. PAREIR. Petr. Phos. pipe. polyg-h.
rub-t. Ruta saroth. SARS. Sep. Sil. solid. Stigm. sulfa. sulph. Tab. ter. thlas. thuj. urt-u. uva
vesi. Zinc.
MIND – COMA absin. Acon. aesc-g. aeth. aether agar-cit. agar-pa. agar-ph. agn. agro. ail.
alco. alum. am-c. am-caust. ambr. amyg. anac. ant-t. Apis arg-n. ARN. ars. asar. atro. Bapt.
Bar-c. Bell. ben-n. benz-ac. benzol. both. bov. brom. bry. bufo cact. calc. Camph. cann-i.
cann-s. canth. Caps. carb-ac. Carbn-h. carbn-o. carbn-s. caust. cench. cham. chel. chen-a.
chin. chlf. chlor. cic. Cocc. Colch. con. cori-r. Crot-h. cupr-act. cupr-ar. CUPR. dat-m. dig.
dulc. euph-l. glon. guaj. Hell. hep. Hydr-ac. HYOS. Ign. iodof. ip. juni-v. kali-br. Kali-c.
Lach. laur. lil-t. lob-p. lon-x. lyc. mag-c. merc-c. merc. merl. mez. Morph. Mosch. mur-ac.
naja nat-c. Nat-m. nit-ac. NUX-M. NUX-V. oena. olnd. op. Ph-ac. phos. phyt. plat. plb. Puls.
ran-b. rheum rhod. Rhus-t. ruta santin. Sec. sel. sep. sil. sol-ni. spig. stann. staph. STRAM.
sul-ac. sulph. Tab. tanac. tarax. tax. ter. thuj. trinit. tub. valer. verat. viol-o. vip.
MIND - CONFUSION of mind abies-c. Abies-n. absin. acet-ac. acon-f. acon-s. Acon. act-sp.
aesc-g. Aesc. Aeth. aether Agar. agn. ail. alco. alet. alf. all-c. allox. aloe alum-sil. Alum.
am-c. am-m. ambr. aml-ns. amyg-p. amyg. anac-oc. Anac. ang. anh. ant-c. Ant-t. anthraci.
apis Apoc. arag. aran-ix. aran-sc. aran. arg-met. Arg-n. Arn. ars-i. Ars. asaf. Asar. aspar.
aster. atha. Atro. aur-m. Aur. Bapt. Bar-c. bar-i. Bar-m. bart. bell-p. BELL. benz-ac. berb.
bism-o. bism-sn. Bism. Borx. both-a. both. Bov. brom. BRY. Bufo bung-fa. cadm-met. calad.
calc-ar. calc-i. Calc-p. calc-s. Calc-sil. CALC. camph. CANN-I. Cann-s. Canth. Caps. carb-ac.
Carb-an. CARB-V. carbn-h. carbn-o. Carbn-s. carc. carl. caust. cere-b. cham. Chel. Chin.
chinin-ar. chinin-s. chlf. Chlol. chlor. chol. chr-ac. cic. cimic. cimx. cina cinnb. clem. Coc-
c. COCC. cod. coff-t. Coff. coffin. Colch. Coloc. com. Con. conin. cop. cori-r. corian-s. corn.
cortico. cot. Croc. Crot-c. Crot-h. crot-t. cund. cupr-ar. cupr-s. Cupr. cur. cycl. dat-a. dat-
m. dig. dios. dirc. Dros. Dulc. echi. ery-a. eucal. eug. euon-a. euon. eup-pur. euphr. eupi.
Fago. fagu. ferr-ar. ferr-p. Ferr. fl-ac. flor-p. form. Gels. gent-l. gins. GLON. glyc. gran.
Graph. grat. guare. ham. Hell. hep. hipp. hura hydr-ac. hydr. Hyos. Hyper. iber. ign. indg.
indol. iod. ip. irid-met. iris-foe. jab. jatr-c. jug-c. jug-r. kali-ar. kali-bi. Kali-br. Kali-c. kali-
i. kali-n. kali-p. kali-s. kalm. Kreos. lac-ac. Lac-c. LACH. lact-v. lact. Laur. Lec. led. lil-t.
lina. lob-p. lob. lol. loxo-recl. luf-op. Lyc. lyss. m-ambo. Mag-c. mag-m. mag-s. manc.
mand. mang. Med. meli. menth. Meny. meph. merc-c. MERC. Mez. morph. Mosch. mur-ac.
murx. myric. nabal. naja narcot. nat-ar. Nat-c. NAT-M. nat-p. nat-s. nicc. nit-ac. nit-s-d.
nitro-o. NUX-M. NUX-V. oci-sa. oena. Olnd. ONOS. OP. opun-s. opun-v. oreo. osm. oxeod.
par. ped. peti. PETR. ph-ac. phel. Phos. phys. Pic-ac. pip-m. pisc. pitu-gl. plan. plat. plb-
chr. Plb. psil. Psor. ptel. Puls. Pyrog. ran-b. ran-s. raph. rauw. rham-cal. rheum rhod. RHUS-
T. ruta Sabad. sabal sabin. sal-ac. samb. sang. sars. scut. Sec. sel. senec. Seneg. SEP. SIL.
Spig. spira. spirae. spong. squil. stann. Staph. stict. Stram. stront-c. STRY. sul-ac. sulfa.
sulfon. Sulph. syph. Tab. tanac. tarax. tax. tell. ter. teucr. ther. Thuj. thymol. tril-c. trom.
tub. tus-fr. vac. valer. Verat. verb. viol-o. viol-t. vip. xan. xero. ZINC-P. zinc-val. Zinc.
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MIND – INACTIVITY allox. aran. bapt. Bar-c. cadm-met. carbn-dox. Chel. colch. con. conin-
br. corian-s. dig. gels. hydroph. ign. kali-p. Mag-m. mand. op. puls. rad-br. succ-ac. tamrnd.
trios. Zinc.
RECTUM – CONSTIPATION abies-c. abies-n. abrom-a. Abrot. acet-ac. acon. Aesc-g. AESC.
Aeth. Agar. agav-a. Agn. alet. allox. Aloe alum-p. alum-sil. ALUM. ALUMIN. ALUMN. Am-c.
Am-m. Ambr. ammc. amph. Anac. anan. Ang. ant-c. ant-t. anth. APIS Arg-met. Arg-n. arist-
cl. arn. Ars-i. ARS. arund. asaf. asar. asc-c. asc-t. aster. aur-ar. aur-i. aur-m. aur-s. Aur.
bad. Bar-c. bar-i. Bar-m. bar-s. bell. Berb. bol-la. borx. botul. bov. brach. BRY. bung-fa.
Cact. cadm-met. calad. calc-f. calc-i. Calc-p. Calc-s. calc-sil. CALC. camph. cann-s. canth.
caps. Carb-ac. Carb-an. Carb-v. carbn-dox. CARBN-S. carc. Card-m. carl. cas-s. casc. caul.
CAUST. cham. Chel. Chim. Chin. chinin-ar. chinin-s. chion. chr-ac. cic. cimx. cina CLEM.
cob-n. Coca COCC. COFF. colch. COLL. Coloc. CON. Cop. cor-r. cortiso. Croc. Crot-c. Crot-
h. crot-t. cub. cuph. cupr. cycl. Daph. Dig. Dios. dol. dros. Dulc. Elaps ery-a. eug. euon.
eup-per. euph. euphr. fel Ferr-ar. Ferr-i. ferr-p. Ferr. fic-c. Fl-ac. flor-p. Form. gal-ac.
Gamb. gels. Glyc. GRAPH. Grat. Guaj. guat. ham. hed. hedy. Hell. helodr-cal. hep. hippoz.
hir. Hydr. Hydrc. hydroph. hyos. Hyper. Ign. Iod. Iris jab. jac-c. Jatr-c. Kali-ar. Kali-bi. Kali-
br. Kali-c. Kali-chl. Kali-i. kali-m. kali-n. kali-p. Kali-s. kali-sil. Kreos. lac-ac. LAC-D. LACH.
lact-v. Laur. led. Lept. Lil-t. luf-op. LYC. lycps-v. m-ambo. m-arct. Mag-c. MAG-M. mag-s.
Manc. mand. mang. med. meli. Meny. merc-c. Merc-i-f. Merc. MEZ. mim-p. morph. Mosch.
Mur-ac. murx. musa myric. nabal. naja Nat-ar. Nat-c. nat-f. NAT-M. nat-p. nat-s. nicc-met.
nicc-s. nicc. NIT-AC. nit-m-ac. Nux-m. NUX-V. nyct. oci-sa. OENA. olnd. OP. osm. Ox-ac.
paeon. pall. par. paraf. petr. ph-ac. PHOS. phys. Phyt. PLAT. Plb-act. PLB. Podo. Psor. Ptel.
Puls. Pyrog. querc-r. ran-b. Raph. Rat. rham-cal. rheum rhod. rhus-t. rob. RUTA Sabad.
Sabin. sang. SANIC. saroth. Sars. Sec. secret. Sel. Seneg. senn. SEP. sil-mar. SIL. silphu. sol
spig. Spong. squil. Stann. STAPH. STRAM. stront-c. STRY. Sul-ac. sul-i. sulfa. SULPH. sumb.
Sym-r. syph. Tab. tann-ac. Tarent. tell. Ter. thal-s. Ther. THUJ. tril-p. Trios. tub-m. Tub.
urt-u. ust. vario. ven-m. VERAT. Verb. vesp. Vib. viol-o. viol-t. visc. zinc-fcy. zinc-m. zinc-
p. ZINC.
STOMACH - APPETITE – wanting Abies-n. abrot. absin. acet-ac. acetan. Acon. aesc. aeth.
Agar. ail. alet. alf. All-c. aloe alum-p. Alum. am-c. am-m. ambr. Anac. ang. anh. anil. Ant-
c. Ant-i. ant-t. Anthraci. apis apoc. arg-met. Arg-n. arist-cl. Arn. ars-br. ars-h. ars-i. ARS.
arum-t. asaf. ASAR. asc-t. aster. aur-m. aur. BAC. Bapt. Bar-c. bar-i. Bar-m. bar-s. bell.
ben. Berb. beryl. bism. Bol-la. Borx. Bov. brach. Brom. Bry. but-ac. Cact. cadm-met. calad.
Calc-ar. calc-i. calc-p. calc-s. calc-sil. CALC. camph. cann-s. canth. caps. Carb-ac. Carb-an.
Carb-v. carbn-s. carc. Card-m. Caust. cench. CHAM. CHEL. CHIN. chinin-ar. chinin-s. chion.
Chlor. Cic. cimic. Cina cinnb. clem. cob-n. coca COCC. Coff. Colch. coloc. Con. convo-s.
cop. cor-r. cortico. croc. crot-t. cund. cupr-ar. cupr-n. cupr. CYCL. daph. dig. dros. dulc.
echi. echit. elat. eup-per. euph. euphr. Ferr-ar. Ferr-i. ferr-p. FERR. Fl-ac. flor-p. galeg.
gels. gent-l. glon. glyc. Glycyr-g. gran. graph. Guaj. guat. gymno. hed. hell-o. hell. helodr-
cal. helon. Hep. Hydr. hydrc. hyos. hyper. Ign. ind. indg. Iod. Ip. Iris jatr-c. jug-c. jug-r.
kali-ar. KALI-BI. Kali-br. kali-c. kali-chl. Kali-i. kali-m. Kali-n. kali-p. Kali-s. kali-sil. kreos.
lac-d. lac-f. lach. lact. laur. Lec. led. lil-t. lir-o. lob. LYC. lyss. m-ambo. m-arct. m-aust.
Mag-c. mag-m. mag-s. manc. Mang. med. Meph. Merc-c. merc-d. Merc. Mez. mosch. Mur-
ac. muru. murx. myric. naja nat-ar. nat-c. nat-f. NAT-M. nat-p. nat-s. nicc. nit-ac. Nux-m.
NUX-V. oci-sa. olnd. op. osm. ox-ac. Petr. Ph-ac. PHOS. phyt. pic-ac. pip-m. pisc. plat. Plb.
Podo. prun-v. prun. Psor. ptel. PULS. ran-b. ran-s. raph. rat. rheum rhod. RHUS-T. Ruta
sabad. Sabin. samb. Sang. Sarr. sars. sec. sel. senec. Seneg. SEP. SIL. sol-t-ae. Spig. spong.
squil. stann. staph. stram. stront-c. stry-ar. Stry-p. Sul-ac. sul-i. sulfa. SULPH. sumb. sym-
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r. Syph. tab. tarax. tarent. tell. tep. Ter. teucr. Thuj. trios. trom. tub-a. tub-m. upa. urt-
u. vac. valer. vanad. verat. verb. viol-t. vip. xan. yohim. zinc. zing.
STOMACH – NAUSEA absin. acet-ac. acon-l. acon-s. Acon. act-sp. adon. adren. Aesc. Aeth.
aether Agar. agn. ail. alco. all-c. All-s. Aloe alum-p. alum-sil. Alum. alumn. am-c. Am-m.
am-p. ambr. aml-ns. Anac. anan. ang. Ango. anh. ANT-C. ANT-T. anth. apis apoc-a. apoc.
apom. aq-mar. aral. Aran. Arg-met. ARG-N. arist-cl. arn. ars-h. ars-i. ARS. arund. asaf. Asar.
Asc-c. astac. aster. atro. aur-i. aur-m-n. aur-s. aur. Bapt. Bar-c. bar-i. bar-m. bart. bell-p.
BELL. benz-ac. Berb. Bism. Bol-la. bol-s. bomb-pr. borx. both. Bov. brach. brom. brucin.
Bry. bufo bux. cact. Cadm-s. cain. caj. calad. Calc-p. Calc-s. Calc. Camph. cann-s. canth.
Caps. Carb-ac. Carb-an. Carb-v. carbn-dox. CARBN-S. Card-m. carl. casc. castm. catal. caul.
Caust. cent. CHAM. Chel. chen-a. chim-m. CHIN. chinin-ar. Chinin-s. Chion. chlf. Chr-ac.
chrys-ac. cic-m. Cic. Cimic. Cina cinch. Cist. cit-v. clem. cob-n. COCC. Cod. coff-t. coff.
COLCH. Coll. Coloc. com. Con. convo-s. cop. cor-r. cori-r. corian-s. Corn. croc. Crot-c. Crot-
h. Crot-t. Cub. cund. Cupr-ar. Cupr-s. CUPR. Cycl. daph. delphin. der. DIG. digin. digox.
dios. diosm. dros. dub. DULC. Echi. echit. elaps Elat. emetin. erech. erig. erio. eryth. eug.
euon. Eup-per. Euph. euphr. eupi. fago. fagu. Ferr-ar. ferr-i. ferr-m. Ferr-p. ferr-s. Ferr.
Fl-ac. flor-p. Form. gal-ac. Gamb. gast. Gels. genist. gent-c. gent-l. gins. glon. Gran. Graph.
grat. grin. Guaj. haem. ham. hed. helia. hell-o. HELL. HEP. hera. home. hura hura-c. hydr-
ac. Hydr. hydrc. hydroph. hyos. hyper. iber. ichth. Ign. indg. inul. Iod. IP. IRIS IRIS-FL. jab.
jac-c. jal. jatr-c. jug-r. KALI-AR. Kali-bi. kali-br. KALI-C. kali-chl. kali-cy. kali-i. kali-m. kali-
n. kali-p. Kali-s. kali-tel. kalm. kiss. kou. kreos. Lac-ac. Lac-c. lac-d. lacer. Lach. lachn.
lact. Laur. lec. led. lepi. lept. lil-t. lina. linu-c. lipp. lith-c. lob-c. LOB. lol. loxo-recl. luf-
op. lup. Lyc. lyss. m-ambo. m-arct. m-aust. mag-c. Mag-m. Mag-p. mag-s. maland. manc.
mang. med. meny. meph. merc-br. merc-c. merc-cy. Merc-i-f. merc-i-r. merc-n. Merc. merl.
Mez. micr. mim-p. mit. mom-ch. morph. Mosch. Mur-ac. mygal. myric. Naja narc-po. narc-
ps. narcot. Nat-ar. Nat-c. nat-f. NAT-M. Nat-p. nat-s. nicc. Nit-ac. nit-s-d. nitro-o. nux-m.
NUX-V. nyct. oci-sa. oena. Ol-an. ol-j. olnd. onis. onos. op. opun-f. opun-xyz. ost. Ox-ac.
paeon. pall. pana. par. paull. pen. PETR. Ph-ac. phel. Phos. phys. Phyt. Pic-ac. picro. pitu-
p. plan. plat-m-n. Plat. plb-tae. Plb. plect. plumbg. Podo. prin. Prun. psil. Psor. ptel. PULS.
pulx. quas. rad-br. ran-a. Ran-b. Ran-s. Raph. rat. rauw. rham-f. Rheum Rhod. RHUS-T.
Rhus-v. rumx. ruta Sabad. sabin. Samb. SANG. sangin-t. sapin. sarcol-ac. Sars. scol. Sec.
sel. senec. Seneg. senn. SEP. SIL. sin-n. sol-t-ae. sphing. spig. spirae. spong. Squil. stach.
Stann. staph. stram. stront-c. stry. Sul-ac. sul-h. sul-i. sulfa. sulo-ac. SULPH. sumb. sym-r.
syph. TAB. Tarax. tarent. tart-ac. tax. tep. Ter. teucr. Ther. Thuj. thymol. thyr. til. trach.
Trios. tub. tus-p. upa. uran-met. uran-n. urt-u. ust. uva VALER. Ven-m. Verat-v. VERAT.
verb. vesp. vichy-g. vinc. viol-t. vip. wies. wye. x-ray xan. yohim. zinc-fcy. zinc-p. ZINC.
zing. ziz.
STOMACH – ULCERS abies-n. acet-ac. acetyls-ac. acon. aesc. agav-a. alum-p. alum. alumn.
anac. ant-c. ant-t. Arg-n. Ars. atro-s. Atro. bapt. bell. berb. bism. brom. cadm-met. cadm-
s. Calc-ar. calc-p. calc. canth. carb-ac. carb-an. carb-v. carc. caust. CHEL. chin. chlorpr.
colch. con. cortico. Crot-h. cund. Cur. Dys. elaps emblc. erig. euph. ferr-act. ferr. fl-ac.
ger. graph. grat. grin. Ham. hist-m. HYDR. iod. Ip. iris KALI-BI. Kali-c. kali-i. kali-p. Kreos.
lach. LYC. mag-c. med. Merc-c. merc-i-f. merc. Mez. nat-c. nat-m. nat-p. nat-s. Nit-ac.
Nux-v. op. orni. penic. petr. PHOS. plb-act. plb. prot. PSOR. ptel. ran-b. rat. rob. ruta sal-
ac. SEP. sil. sin-a. staph. sul-ac. sulph. symph. syph. tab. tub. uran-met. Uran-n. vario.
verat.
URINE - COPIOUS – night agar. allox. aloe alum. am-c. Am-m. ambr. Ant-c. ant-t. Apis Arg-
met. arg-n. ars. Bapt. bar-c. bar-s. Bell. bov. bry. Cact. CALC-F. calc. Carb-ac. Carb-an.
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caust. chim. chin. chinin-ar. chlol. coloc. cop. cupr. cycl. Dig. euphr. Gels. graph. hep.
hyper. kali-c. kali-chl. kali-i. kali-m. kali-n. kali-p. Kreos. Lac-c. Led. Lith-c. LYC. mag-c.
mag-p. Med. Merc. mez. Murx. nat-ar. nat-c. Nat-m. nat-p. Nat-s. nicc. nux-v. op. paeon.
petr. Ph-ac. phos. phys. phyt. plan. plect. prun. quas. rhus-r. rhus-t. ruta sabad. samb.
Sang. Sars. seneg. Sil. sin-n. SPIG. squil. Stram. SULPH. ther. Thuj. uran-met. URAN-N.
vichy-g. zinc.
URINE – COPIOUS abrom-a. ACET-AC. Acon. adon. aesc. Aeth. Agar. agn. all-c. all-s. allox.
ALOE alum-p. alum-sil. Alum. alumn. am-c. Am-m. am-n. Ambr. anac. anan. ang. Ant-c.
ant-t. Anthraci. anthraco. Apis Apoc. aran-sc. ARG-MET. ARG-N. arn. ars-br. ars-i. ars-s-f.
Ars. Arum-t. asc-c. ASPAR. aster. atro. aur-ar. aur-i. Aur-m-n. Aur-m. aur-s. Aur. Bar-c. bar-
i. bar-m. Bell. benz-ac. berb. Bism. bov. brach. brom. bry. bufo Cact. cadm-met. Cain. calc-
f. calc-i. Calc-p. calc-sil. Calc. Camph. CANN-I. cann-s. cann-xyz. Canth. caps. carb-ac.
Carb-an. carb-v. carbn-s. card-m. caru. caust. cench. cham. Chel. Chim. Chin. chinin-ar.
chinin-s. Chlol. chlor. cic. Cimic. Cina cinnb. Clem. cob-n. cob. coc-c. cocc. coch. Coff.
Colch. Coloc. Con. conv. cop. Crot-c. Crot-h. crot-t. cub. Cupr. cur. Cycl. cyt-l. Daph. Dig.
dros. dulc. Echi. elaps elat. Equis-h. erig. ery-a. eucal. eup-per. Eup-pur. euph. euphr. eupi.
fab. fago. ferr-ar. ferr-i. ferr-m. ferr-ma. ferr-p. Ferr. Fl-ac. flor-p. foen-an. form. gal-ac.
gali. gamb. GELS. gins. glon. glycyr-g. gnaph. graph. grat. guaj. ham. hed. hedy. hell-o.
hell. Helon. hep. hyos. Ign. ins. Iod. ip. Iris jatr-c. junc-e. kali-ar. Kali-bi. kali-br. Kali-c.
kali-chl. Kali-i. Kali-n. Kali-p. Kali-s. kali-sil. Kalm. kola KREOS. lac-ac. LAC-C. Lac-d. Lach.
lact. lappa laur. Lec. LED. Lil-t. Lith-c. lob. Lyc. Lycps-v. lyss. m-arct. m-aust. Mag-c. mag-
p. Mag-s. mang. med. Meli. Merc-c. merc-i-f. Merc-i-r. MERC. mez. morph. MOSCH. MUR-
AC. Murx. mygal. Nat-ar. NAT-C. nat-m. Nat-p. NAT-S. nicc-s. nicc. nit-ac. nux-m. Nux-v.
oci-sa. Ol-an. olnd. op. opun-s. Ox-ac. oxyt. pall. par. petr. Petros. PH-AC. Phos. Phyt. pic-
ac. pin-s. pitu-p. Plan. Plb. Podo. Prun. psor. ptel. PULS. Raph. rat. rauw. rheum Rhod.
rhodi. RHUS-R. RHUS-T. Ros-ca. rumx. ruta sabad. Sabin. samb. sang. sanic. santin. saroth.
sarr. Sars. scop. sec. sel. Senec. Seneg. sep. sil. spartin-s. spartin. SPIG. spong. SQUIL.
stann. Staph. stict. stram. stront-c. stroph-s. sul-ac. sul-i. sulfonam. SULPH. Syzyg. tab.
Tarax. Tarent. tax. tell. Ter. Teucr. Ther. thiosin. Thuj. thymol. Thyroiod. trad. tril-p. uran-
met. URAN-N. valer. ven-m. verat-v. Verat. VERB. vib. Viol-t. vip. visc. yohim. zinc-p. zinc.
zing.
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