1. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Aconite Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Croup Bell 2.URT: Coryza Allium, Ars alb, Nux vom 3.Shock Arnica 4.Panic, fear Arg nit, Ars alb, Gels 5.FeverBell, Ferrum phos, Nux

2. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Aconite Clinical features Sudden or violent onset. Intense fear (death). Restlessness, excitement, agitation. Fever. Thirst. Key characteristics Acute conditions; Suddenness; Ailments from shock, fright, fear; Ailments from exposure to cold, dry wind. Modalities: open air.

3. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Apis Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Arthritis, acute Bryonia, Kali bic, Ledum, Puls, Rhus, Ruta 2.Conjunctivitis Arg nit, Euphrasia, Puls 3.Cystitis Cantharis, Puls, Staphys 4.Acute allergic reaction 5.Skin eruptions/reactionsCantharis, Petrol, Rhus, Sulph

4. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Apis Clinical features Hot, red, swollen, shiny, acutely painful joint(s). Red, swollen painful conjunctiva and/or lids; photophobia. Acute dysuria, frequency, painful urging. Oedema of face and/or eyes; swelling eruptions and reactions to bites and stings. Key characteristics Swelling/oedema. Stinging and burning pains. Heat. Thirstless (in acute state). Modalities: < heat, touch, pressure, afternoon; > cool air, cold applications.

5. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Argentum nitricum Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Anxiety, fear Acon, Ars alb, Gels, Lyc, Sil 2.Conjunctivitis Apis, Euphr, Puls 3.GIT: Dyspepsia, diarrhoeaArs alb, Coloc, Gels, Lyc, Nux

6. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Argentum nitricum Clinical features Outgoing personality. Impulsive and hurried. Anxiety, anticipatory; phobia – with restless agitation, GIT symptoms - diarrhoea, sweat, palpitation, flatulence. Flatulence. Purulent, acrid conjunctivitis. Key characteristics Personality. Pain like splinter. Modalities: < heat, stuffy, stress, sweets; > cool, open air, motion. Food: Desires sweets AND salt, < sweets. Temp and weather: Hot, craves fresh air, > cool air.

7. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Arnica Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Traumatic shock;Acon; 2.Trauma: pre-, post-op; dental; Hyp, Led, Rhus, Ruta, Symph post-partum; over-exertion (cramp); 3.BleedingFerrum phos, Phos;

8. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Arnica Clinical features Bruising, soft tissue damage; capillary bleeding; soreness, stiffness. Key characteristics Mental state: denies problem, resents interference - cf Bryonia; Aetiology. Modalities: lying, rest.

9. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Arsenicum album Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Anxiety; Acon, Arg nit, Gels, Lyc, Phos, Sil; 2.Hay fever;Allium, Ambrosia, Arundo, Euphrasia, Sabadilla; 3.CoryzaArg nit, Coloc, Gels

10. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Arsenicum album Clinical features Anxiety: insecurity, health, trifles, worrier; agitated restless; fastidious. Burning pains > warmth. Acrid, scanty, watery (nasal) discharges; nasal discharge alt. obstruction; sneezing. Very chilly. Key characteristics Constitutional type; Typical pain/temperature modality; Time modality. Modalities: > warmth, hot applications, hot food, motion; < rest, midnight to 2 am; all cold, incl. cold food and drink, exertion. Food: Thirst warm drinks, small amounts. Desires: sour things Adverse: fat < fruit

11. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Belladonna Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Fever; Aconite, Ferrum phos, Nux; 2.Otitis, Pharyngitis;Cham, Ferr phos, Puls; 3.Croup; Bell; 4.Headache; Bry, Gels, Nat mur, Nux; 5.Abscess;Hepar; 6.Sunstroke

12. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Belladonna Clinical features Irritability. Sudden. Red, hot and dry. Thirst +/-. High fever. Intense, throbbing, burning pain. Bright red face (flushed), ear drum or throat. Dilated pupils. Throbbing head. Febrile convulsion. Jerks and spasms. Oversensitiveness - all senses. Key characteristics Acute condition. Character of fever. Suddenness, intensity; Redness, heat; Mental state: Night terrors, hallucinations, delirium, confusion. Modalities: < draught, light, noise, touch, jarring. Food: Desires lemons.

13. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Bryonia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Arthritis, chronic or acute Apis, Kali bic, Ledum, Puls, Rhus, Ruta; 2.HeadacheBell, Nat mur, Nux;

14. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Bryonia Clinical features Irritable, wants to be left alone. Joints red, swollen, hot. Stitching or bursting pains. Splitting headache. Dry, thirsty. Key characteristics Characteristic pain; Mental state - cf Arnica; Laterality. Modalities: pressure; lying on painful side; cool, open air. Food: Thirst for large amounts, cold drinks. < Fruit.

15. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Calc carb Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.URT: Recurrent, catarrhal; Kali bic, Puls; 2.ENT: Otitis Bell, Cham, Ferr phos, Puls; 3.Constipation;Nux, Sil;

16. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Calc carb Clinical features Slow, sluggish – mind and body. Anxious. Overweight, chilly, sweaty. Constipation (feels better). Lymphadenopathy. Delayed development. Key characteristics Constitutional type; Anxiety/depression: fearful, state of mind, being observed, duty. Family cares. Key generals, including foods. Modalities: rubbing, lying on back, dark. Food: Desires eggs, ice cream, sweets, indigestible things; averse coffee, meat. < milk.

17. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Chamomilla Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Teething; Merc sol; 2.ENT: Otitis Bell, Ferr phos, Puls; 3.Colic;Coloc;

18. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Chamomilla Clinical features Frantic, angry, with intolerance of pain ; ugly, cross, uncivil and quarrelsome. Twitchings and convulsions during teething. Key characteristics Modalities: warm wet weather, being carried. Food: < Coffee.

19. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Colocynth Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Colic: abdo, dysmen; Cham; 2.Diarrhoea Arg nit, Ars alb, Gels, Sulph;

20. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Colocynth Clinical features Cramping pain - > pressure, doubling up, warmth. Diarrhoea: watery, < after eating/drinking. Key characteristics Mental state: (ailments from) anger; Characteristic pain. Fruit: < Fruit.

21. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Euphrasia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Conjunctivitis; Apis, Arg nit, Puls; 2.Hay fever; Coryza; Allium, Ambrosia, Ars alb, Arundo, Nat mur, Puls, Sabad;

22. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Euphrasia Clinical features Acrid tears, bland nasal discharge itching eyes, photophobia. Key characteristics Modalities: open air, dark.

23. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Ferrum phos Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Fever; Bell, Nux; 2.ENT: Otitis; Bell, Cham, Puls; 3.Bleeding, epistaxis Phos;

24. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Ferrum phos Clinical features Early stages of febrile illness and inflammation. Slow onset. Mild fever. Full, soft, flowing pulse. Flush/pallor. Dull red ear drum. Venous congestion with oozing haemorrhages. Thirsty, sweaty, shivery. Key characteristics Character of fever. Appearance of ear drum cf Bell. Modalities: gentle motion, cold applications.

25. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Gelsemium Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Anxiety; Arg nit, Lyc, Phos, Puls, Sil; 2.URT: Flu; Merc, Nux; 3.Diarrhoea, nervous; Arg nit, Ars alb, Coloc, Sulph; 4.Headache; Bell, Bry, Nat mur, Nux

26. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Gelsemium Clinical features Weakness. Anxiety, anticipatory, stage fright; phobia; ‘paralysis’ of mind, voice or body; heaviness, tremor, inco- ordination. Flu: gradual, thirstless, shaky, listless, heavy, drowsy, dull, headache. Key characteristics Paralysis,weakness, tremor; Thirstless. Character of fever. Modalities: sweating, urinating, open air, stimulants, motion.

27. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Ignatia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Emotional ailments; grief.Nat mur, Phos, Puls, Staphys;

28. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Ignatia Clinical features Grief - silent, sighing. Volatile emotions. Disappointed love. Contradictory/paradoxical symptoms. Sensation of a lump. Spasm. Key characteristics Food: Desires sour/acid things. < Coffee, sweets.

29. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Ipecac Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.URT: Cough; Phos; 2.GIT: Nausea, vomiting; Cocculus, Nux, Petrol (travel sickness), Phos, Tabacum 3.Bleeding, Epistaxis; Fer phos, Phos;

30. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Ipecac Clinical features Nausea, constant; vomiting (doesn’t relieve) – nothing ameliorates; < smell of food, movement; salivation. Cough: wheezy, spasmodic, causing vomiting, < movement.

31. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Lachesis Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.PMT; Nat mur, Puls, Sep; 2.Menopause; Sep; 3.ENT: Pharyngitis;Bell, Lyc, Merc;

32. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Lachesis Clinical features PMT: anger, jealousy, tirades, loquacity; bloating, < tight clothes. Flushes of heat (menopausal). Pharyngitis: L sided, < warm food/drinks, < liquids cf solids. Key characteristics Mental state - jealousy, loquacity; laterality, temperature modalities, time modality. Intolerance of tight clothes. Modalities: > free discharges, e.g. onset menstrual flow, cool air; < after sleep/waking, morning, heat (sun), alcohol. Food: Desires alcohol.

33. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Lycopodium Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Anxiety; Arg nit, Gels, Phos, Puls, Sil; 2.Stress reaction; Nux; 3.GIT: Flatulence, Dyspepsia; Arg nit, Nux; 4.ENT: Pharyngitis;Bell, Lach, Merc;

34. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Lycopodium Clinical features Anxiety, anticipatory, lacks confidence, but performs well – conscientious, desire to be in control, irritable, hypochondriacal; GIT symptoms: heartburn, fullness, distension, flatulence (belching, farting; both >), onion. Pharyngitis: Rsided, >warm drinks. Key characteristics Constitutional type. Laterality. Temperature modality, time modality. Modalities: after midnight, cool air, motion, urinating, belching. Food: Desire sweets, alcohol. Aversion to coffee slimy food. <Onions.

35. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Merc sol Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.URT: Flu; Gels, Nux; 2.Teething; Cham; 3.ENT: Otitis media, Bell, Calc, Cham, Ferr Pharyngitis/tonsillitis. phos, Lach, Puls, Sil;

36. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Merc sol Clinical features Fever: sweat ++, offensive, < heat and cold, tongue indented, metallic taste. Teething: sweaty, salivation ++. Offensive sweat, breath, discharges. Key characteristics Temperature reaction. Modalities: moderate temperature, rest.

37. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Natrum mur Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Emotional ailments; Ign, Staphys; 2.PMT; Lach, Puls, Sep; 3.Headache;Bell, Bryonia, Nux;

38. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Natrum mur Clinical features Grief, ailments from grief – can’t cry or weeps alone, < consolation; hides feelings. PMT: irritable, resentful, critical, dwells on upsets; self- doubt/self-criticism. Headache, hammering, < sun. Key characteristics Constitutional type. Aetiology. Greasy skin and hair. Modalities: fresh air, gentle exercise. Food: Desires salt. Aversion to bread, fat slimy food. Thirsty. Temp and weather: Desires fresh air; chilly but intolerant of heat

39. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Nux vom Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Stress reaction, irritability; Lyc; 2.GIT: Dyspepsia, constipation; Arg nit, Lyc; 3.Headache; Bell, Bry, Gels, Natmur; 4.Fever; Aconite, Bell, Ferr phos, Nux

40. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Nux vom Clinical features Anger, irritability, impatience, hard working (workaholic), hard living, fastidious, desire stimulants. GIT symptoms: indigestion, nausea (> vomit), constipation. Headache in the morning (hangover). Key characteristics Constitutional type: driving type A personality. Oversensitive: noise, smells, light. Modalities: warmth, damp (exc before rain), lying. Food: Desires alcohol, coffee, fat, spices, coffee, tobacco. Temp and weather: Chilly; intolerant of wind, < wind.

41. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Phosphorus Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.URT: Cough; Ipecac; 2.Anxiety; Arg nit, Gels, Lyc, Puls, Sil; 3.Bleeding, epistaxis;Ferr phos;

42. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Phosphorus Clinical features Sympathetic, affectionate and very sensitive to others’ feelings. Fears - something will happen, imaginary things, dark, thunderstorms. Haemorrhages. Cough: tickling, cold. Key characteristics Constitutional type; Modalities: eating; sleep. Food: Desires cold food, cheese, ice-(cream), salt, spices. Thirst for cold drinks.

43. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Pulsatilla Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.URT/ENT: Catarrh; Kali bic, Merc, Sil; recurrent infection, otitis med; 2.Conjunctivitis; Arg nit, Euph; 3.Styes; Staphys; 4.Cystitis;Apis,Cantharis, Staphys 5.Arthritis; Apis, Bryonia, Rhus; 6.PMT;Lach, Nat mur, Sep; 7.AnxietyArg nit, Ars Alb, Gels, Lyc, Phos, Puls, Sil

44. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Pulsatilla Clinical features Timid, weepy, desires company and consolation/affection; changeable, obstinate, flirtatious. Catarrh, snuffles – profuse, bland, yellow/green (and all discharges); Conjunctivitis. Styes - upper lid. UT symptoms: urethra syndrome; pain before, during and after urination. Wandering joint pains continued gentle motion. PMT - weepy, can't cope, wants company and consolation. Key characteristics Constitutional type; Symptoms changeable; Modalities: cold, continued gentle motion, open air; after crying, lying on back. Food: Thirstless. Desires cold food. Averse fat, hot food. < bread, fat, fruit, pastry, rich food. Temp and weather: >open air, < heat, and stuffy/warm rooms.

45. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Rhus tox Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Arthritis; Apis, Puls, Kali bic, Ruta; 2.Skin eruption;Sulph; Petrol;

46. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Rhus tox Clinical features Joint pain and stiffness: Any joints; Key modalities; Restlessness. Eruptions: Urticaria, vesicles - itching > heat. Key characteristics Essential modality cluster: temperature, weather, movement. Food: Desires milk.

47. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Sepia Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.PMT; Lach, Nat mur, Puls; 2.Menopause;Lach;

48. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Sepia Clinical features Depression/PMT: apathetic, irritable, put-upon, weary/worn out, averse loved-ones; < consolation. Pelvic bearing down pain Sweaty. Key characteristics Constitutional type; Sallow complexion; Modalities: dancing, strenuous exercise, warmth, thunderstorm. Food: Desires vinegar, pickles and acids. Aversion to meat, fats and rich food which <. And < Milk

49. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Silica Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.ENT/URT: recurrent infection - Calc, Hepar, Merc, otitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis; Puls; adenopathy; 2.Abscess, suppuration; Belladonna, Hepar; 3.Splinters and foreign bodies;

50. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Silica Clinical features Anxious, timid; but can be resolute; refined, sensitive to all impressions; conscientious. Child small for age. Recurrent ENT/URT conditions; lymphadenopathy. Suppuration: aids resolution. Constipation. Anal fissure. Sweats: Foot sweat foul. Chilly but sweaty. Key characteristics Constitutional type; Modalities: warmth, warm wraps. Food: Averse meat

51. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Staphysagria Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Trauma - surgical, invasive, Arnica, Hypericum; 'oscopies, 'otomies; 2.Cystitis - 'honeymoon' cystitis.Apis, Cantharis, Puls; 3.Styes; Puls, Sulph; 4.Emotional ailments;Ignatia, Nat mur;

52. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Staphysagria Clinical features Incised wounds, surgical trauma, invasive procedures; cystoscopy, shincterotomy, etc.; pre-/postop care. Cystitis after intercourse; Recurrent styes; Ailments from anger, grief and disappointed love, 'mortification' and humiliation, anger, suppressed anger/indignation.

53. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Sulphur Clinical applications Differential diagnosis 1.Skin eruption; Ars alb, Graphites, Petroleum, Rhus tox; 2.Conjunctivitis; Arg nit, Euph, Puls; 3.Blepharitis and styes; Puls, Staphys; 4.Diarrhoea;Arg nit, Ars alb, Coloc, Gels;

54. www.facultyofhomeopathy.org Sulphur Clinical features Eruptions: itchy (< scratching, washing, at night), hot, red, excoriated. Conjunctivitis, blepharitis and styes: burning, itching, hot, red. Diarrhoea - driving out of bed in the morning. Key characteristics Constitutional type; Lazy, selfish, philosophical, opinionated, untidy. Redness of orifices. Hot feet - has to stick them out of bed. Faint sinking feeling (in abdomen) about 11am. Modalities: dry, warm weather, open air, motion.