Mother tincture is a solution prepared from a drug substance of plant or animal kingdom by the process of maceration or percolation using a suitable menstruum (solvent) in a definite proportion as per homeopathic pharmacopoeia.
Mother tinctures have been useful in various disease conditions and act wonderfully in certain acute conditions. Though efficient, experienced hands are required prescribing mother tinctures. Following are few important clinical tips regarding mother tincture given for internal and external use.
Berberis Aquifolium: Clears the complexion. It is useful in acne, small pimples, the roughness of skin of face etc.
Bellis Perrenis: Boils all over the body. Ecchymosis, swelling, very sensitive to touch.
Dioscorea Villosa: Relieves gall stone colic but here, a patient is better by bending backward.
Terminalia Chebula: Due to gum affections.
Piscidia: Cause of insomnia is mental worries. 5 to 10 drops can be taken with half a cup of plain water.
Thlaspi Bursa Pastoris: It is best to control uterine haemorrhage in menorrhagia or metrorrhagia like conditions.
Collinsonia: Bleeding piles. 5 drops, mixed with plain water should be given, twice a day. When this medicine fails to try Millefolium.
Sarsaparilla: Right-sided renal colic. Marked pain at the end of micturition.
Bryonia Alba: Shooting pain in the thigh from buttock to ankle, with insupportable pain on being touched, during movement, as well as with sweat.
Hypericum: Painful corns. It should be applied 2 to 3 times per day. It can be applied on painful acne also.
Staphysagria: Lice infestation on head.
Phytolacca: As a mouthwash for pyorrhoea alveolaris and for offensive breath.
Calendula Officinalis: Burns, sores, fissures and abrasions. Promotes granulation and prevents scars.
Remember, mother tinctures does help to control the diseases but always make your prescription based on Law of Similars and individualization.
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