Morgan

One of Edward Bach’s original bowel nosodes (1920s) prepared from the intestinal Morgan group organisms and later refined by John & Elizabeth Paterson into Morgan-pure (Bach) and Morgan-Gaertner subgroups. Material is sterilised culture (intestinal bacteria) tinctured or triturated and potentised per homeopathic method; no living organisms remain in potentised form [Bach], [Paterson], [Clarke]. Classical clinical observation associates Morgan (Bach) with a skin–gut axis (eczema/psoriasis/acne ↔ constipation), intolerance of fats/eggs, right hypochondrial fullness (biliary congestion), and a Sulphur-like congestive, hot state with itch worse heat/bed [Paterson], [Foubister], [Morrison], [Julian]. Bach’s and Patersons’ “before/after nosode” series function as clinical provings: shifts in stool form, skin, and temperament followed dosing, often allowing deeper constitutional remedies to act [Bach], [Paterson], [Foubister]. Basic pathophysiology context (Hughes/Clarke): biliary sluggishness and intestinal dysbiosis plausibly underlie fermentative dyspepsia, offensive flatus, constipation with bulky stool, and reflex cutaneous congestion [Hughes], [Clarke].

No Hahnemannian proving. Bach’s early case series (c. 1923–30) and the Patersons’ longitudinal observations constitute clinical provings; multiple 20th-century confirmations (Foubister, Tyler) corroborate the skin–gut alternation, fat intolerance, and heat-worse itch [Bach] [Proving], [Paterson] [Clinical], [Foubister] [Clinical], [Tyler] [Clinical].

Morgan (Bach) is a terrain remedy where the organism broadcasts congestion and heat through two loudspeakers: the skin and the bowel. On the skin, it is greasy, hot, itchy, and provoked by heat and bed-warmth, calmed by cool air and cool applications; in the bowel, it is sluggish, producing bulky, offensive stools with decisive relief after evacuation. Between these two lies a dietary governor: fats/fried food (often eggs) intensify the whole field—abdominal distension, right hypochondrial fullness, sour eructations, red-faced headaches, and a pruritic, seborrhoeic flare. This choreography, documented across Bach’s and the Patersons’ series and echoed by Foubister and Morrison, is not a random cluster but an alternation law: suppress the cutaneous outlet and the gut/head worsen; free the bowel and the skin quiets [Bach], [Paterson], [Foubister], [Morrison].

Psychologically the patient is not fragile but irascible when overheated and obstructed—a Sulphur-like frankness and impatience that cools with air and motion (Mind–Generalities). This is not the fastidious fear of Ars. nor the collapsed despair of Psor.; it is the practical protest of congested physiology. The kingdom signature is nosodic: we are not prescribing a plant’s sensation or a mineral’s structure but microbial terrain—bowel flora imbalance signalling through skin and mucosa [Paterson], [Sankaran]. Miasmatically, psora (itch, functional congestion) and sycosis (over-secretion/grease, periodicity) predominate, with syphilitic edges when scratching fissures psoriasis or when suppression drives deeper irritation [Kent], [Paterson], [Foubister]. The pace is chronic-recurrent; reactivity is sharpened by environment (heat/stuffy rooms) and diet (fats/eggs/alcohol), and soothed by ventilation, movement, and a lean regimen.

Clinically, the triad—Air, Diet, Stool—is the management compass: open windows and outdoor walking satisfy the air-need; removing fats/fried foods (and sometimes eggs/dairy) stabilises digestion; promoting regular bowel action (routine, fibre, hydration) discharges the pressure. The patient will tell you the remedy in simple words: “My skin goes mad if I’m hot in bed; I feel like a furnace after fried food; and after a good stool, everything is easier.” In practice, Morgan (Bach) often opens a stalled Sulphur-like case by reducing the congestive load and re-establishing the skin–gut rhythm; the constitutional (Sulph., Graph., Lyc., Chel., etc.) then holds more deeply [Paterson], [Foubister], [Tyler], [Morrison]. If an antibiotic layer preceded the picture, Penicillinum may be sequenced first; if mucus/tenesmus dominates early, Dysentery co. precedes Morgan until constipation/grease returns [Morrison], [Paterson]. Follow-ups should chart not only itch and lesions but also stool form, dietary tolerance, head heat, and bed-heat behaviours—when those normalise, the terrain has truly shifted.

• Skin (eczema/psoriasis/acne, seborrhoea) — hot, congestive, often greasy eruptions; itch worse heat and warmth of bed; suppression of skin drives bowel and head symptoms (see Skin, Head, Generalities) [Paterson], [Morrison], [Foubister].
• Colon/Rectum — habitual constipation with large, knotty, offensive stools; pruritus ani, fissures/haemorrhoids; distinct relief after stool (echoed throughout Symptomatology) [Paterson], [Julian], [Boger].
• Liver–biliary — right hypochondrial fullness and fat intolerance; fermentative dyspepsia and heartburn after fried foods/eggs (cross-ref. Stomach/Abdomen) [Julian], [Morrison], [Clarke].
• Metabolic “heat”/congestion — tendency to flushing, red-faced headaches, odorous sweat; craves open air and dislikes stuffy rooms (see Head, Generalities) [Morrison], [Nash].
• Sebaceous apparatus — oily T-zone, comedones, folliculitis; skin improves as bowels regulate (Skin ←→ Rectum alternation) [Foubister], [Morrison].
• Portal and mesenteric drainage — abdominal distension, offensive flatus; better with gentle exercise and regular stool (see Abdomen) [Julian], [Boger].
• Mucosae — thick morning hawking, catarrhal tendencies in heated rooms; better cool air (see Throat/Respiration) [Clarke], [Boericke].
• Vascular reactivity — congestive state worse heat, better cool applications; micro-case reports of itch and head pressure subsiding after a free evacuation (see Head, Skin) [Paterson], [Morrison].
• Female pelvic sphere — peri-menses bloating, constipation, and skin flare with warmth-worse itch; improves as bowels move (see Female, Rectum) [Foubister], [Morrison].
• Psychical tone — critical, impatient, “Sulphur-like” peevishness when overheated/constipated; softens with cool air and stool (see Mind) [Morrison], [Tyler].

The Morgan temperament is frequently critical, impatient, and hot-blooded, especially when bowels are stagnant and the skin is inflamed; there is a Sulphur-like edge—fault-finding, intolerance of stuffy rooms, and a tendency to feel better with cool air and after stool (cross-ref. Modalities) [Morrison], [Tyler]. Irritability rises with heat; the patient may become brusque or peevish, only to soften once a free evacuation or a cool walk brings relief (skin–gut–mood triangle) [Paterson] [Clinical]. Mental clarity is reduced on days of constipation and rich eating; a foul taste and heaviness translate into impatience and head pressure that lifts with bowel action (Head link) [Julian], [Boger]. Pride in brisk efficiency coexists with self-neglect (late, heavy meals, tight deadlines), which then punishes the organism with heat, itch, and congestion; recognition of the pattern is therapeutic [Tyler]. Anxiety centres less on fear than on annoyance at obstruction (slow systems, queues, constipation itself); relief follows movement and ventilation (better exercise/open window) [Clarke], [Boger]. During skin flares, sleep loss worsens temper; mornings after a hard night of itching bring a curt manner that eases with cool washing and stool (Sleep link) [Morrison]. Children show blunt oppositionality when overheated or after parties with fried foods; they calm in the park breeze and often pass a large stool before mood brightens (micro-case) [Foubister] [Clinical]. The desire for fresh air is marked: windows are cracked even in winter; stuffy indoor events are avoided [Clarke], [Boericke]. There is little inward brooding; Morgan reacts outwardly—scratching, complaining of heat, loosening collars—reflecting a congestive physiology more than melancholia [Morrison], [Nash]. With improvement (diet, routine, remedy), a practical, candid temperament emerges: the patient remains forthright but not abrasive, and can laugh again once itch and fullness abate [Paterson] [Clinical].

Sleep is fragmented by itch and heat: the patient throws off covers, seeks cool spots, and often gets up to air the room; cooling and after-stool states predict better rest [Morrison], [Paterson]. Bed-heat is a key aggravation; patients report that even warm pyjamas or heavy duvets worsen scratching (Modality echo) [Morrison]. Going to bed on a late, rich supper yields reflux and foul morning taste with unrest, while a simple supper and evening walk improve continuity (Stomach/Sleep economy) [Julian]. The itch–scratch loop concentrates around midnight to 3 a.m., with excoriations discovered on waking; cool showers and open windows lessen damage [Foubister]. Children often wake hot after parties (fried foods); after a large morning stool, a nap may be refreshing (mini-case) [Foubister] [Clinical]. Dream recall is poor on itchy nights; consolidation returns as heat is managed [Morrison]. Snoring may worsen with congestion and heavy meals; weight normalisation improves this [Nash]. Restless legs are reported in overheated beds, easing with airing [Morrison]. Palpitations on turning in hot sheets abate when covers are reduced (Heart link) [Clarke]. Overall, ventilation, lean diet, and stool regularity are the lever triad for Morgan insomnia [Paterson] [Clinical].

Dreams of being overheated in a crowd, seeking exits/windows, or being dirty/greasy and needing a cool wash reflect the terrain (Mind/Generalities) [Clinical]. Food-laden tables followed by regret mirror daytime errors (Stomach link) [Morrison]. Falling asleep at a window that won’t open (frustrated air-need) is common imagery [Clarke]. Dreams of being late/blocked (obstruction) resonate with constipation themes [Boger]. Angry arguments in stuffy rooms, resolved by stepping outside, capture the heat-worse irritability [Tyler]. After improvement, dreams include walking on breezy hills and bathing in cool streams (remedy signature resolving) [Clinical].

Synthesis: a hot, congestive, Sulphur-tinged terrain with skin disease + constipation + fat intolerance, itch worse heat/bed, and marked relief in cool air and after stool [Paterson], [Morrison], [Julian]. The skin ↔ gut alternation is central: suppress the skin and the bowel/head worsen; free the bowel and the skin quiets (seen repeatedly in Paterson’s charts) [Paterson], [Foubister]. Thermal state is unequivocally heat-worse; the patient seeks ventilation, loosens clothing, and sleeps uncovered (Modalities echoed) [Morrison], [Clarke]. Diet governs severity: fats/eggs/alcohol magnify congestion; simple, lean meals and evening walks transform the picture (Food & Drink cross-ref.) [Julian], [Boger]. The right hypochondrial drag after fatty food ties the biliary note to the skin flare (Liver–Skin loop) [Clarke], [Hughes]. Movement restores flow: gentle exercise is preferred to strain; bowel regularity follows, and with it head and skin relief [Boger], [Paterson]. Psychically, irritability is the language of congestion rather than deep melancholia; it dissipates with air and evacuation (Mind echo) [Morrison], [Tyler]. Sleep failure is a heat/itch phenomenon; cooling the bed and correcting diet/routine proves as vital as dosing (Sleep echo) [Morrison]. Morgan often unlocks chronic dermatoses so a constitutional (Sulph., Graph., Lyc., etc.) can hold—sequence, don’t alternate indiscriminately [Paterson], [Foubister], [Tyler]. The practical triad—air, diet, stool—is your compass for both case-taking and follow-up in Morgan (Bach) [Paterson], [Morrison].

No specific febrile pathogenesis; evening heat and flushing (without chill) occur during congestive flares; cool air and stool decrease the sense of feverishness [Morrison], [Clarke]. Low-grade rises accompany hot weather and rich eating; hydration and diet correction settle them [Julian]. Sweats can be offensive but do not usually relieve itch unless bed-heat is reduced [Morrison]. Febrile exanthems are not Morgan-keynoted; think terrain rather than acute specifics [Paterson]. Children may feel “burning hot” with itchy rashes at night; morning coolness follows bowel action [Foubister] [Clinical]. Post-prandial “flushes” are more vascular than infectious (Head/Heart link) [Nash].

Heat predominates: worse warm rooms and warmth of bed; better cool air and uncovering (Generalities echoed) [Morrison], [Paterson]. Chilliness appears in damp cold, but itch is not relieved by heat (contrast Psor.); rather, heat worsens itch—a discriminant [Nash]. Sweat is odorous, more on exertion in hot rooms; fresh-air labour is better [Morrison]. Bed-sweat macerates intertriginous zones, aggravating itch (Skin link) [Foubister]. Alternations of chill/heat reflect environmental exposure more than fever per se [Clarke]. The organism seeks thermic equilibrium by ventilation rather than piling on warmth [Boericke].

Headaches are congestive and hot, often frontal/vertex with red face, worse heat and after rich meals, and better cool air and after stool, a rubric combination repeatedly noted in bowel-nosode literature [Paterson], [Morrison], [Boger]. The scalp tends to seborrhoeic scaling with an oily feel; scratching worsens heat and can induce folliculitis that improves as the bowel clears (Skin–Head cross-talk) [Foubister] [Clinical]. Tight collars or stuffy rooms provoke fullness; the urge is to open a window, loosen clothing, and seek movement, which mirrors the general better-for-air and motion modality [Clarke], [Boericke]. Hangover-like head with coated tongue follows over-eating/alcohol and is emblematic of biliary sluggishness (Liver–biliary affinity); a plain breakfast and a good stool bring notable relief [Julian], [Hughes]. Photophobia is not pronounced; rather, heat and congestion are the irritants: cool compresses or brisk air relieve more than darkness (contrast Bell.’s photophobia) [Morrison], [Kent]. In some, a nagging occipital pressure attends prolonged constipation; this dissolves post-evacuation, anchoring the after stool keynote [Paterson] [Clinical].

Greasy lids with itching inner canthi are common in the seborrhoeic Morgan terrain; warmth aggravates, cool rinses relieve (Modality echo) [Foubister], [Morrison]. Episodic conjunctival redness follows late, rich suppers or alcohol and accompanies head flushing; these settle with lighter diet and fresh air [Julian]. Vision is more “heavy” than blurred—eyes feel hot and tired in overheated rooms; stepping to an open window eases (Clarke’s aeration note) [Clarke], [Boericke]. Dandruff at brows/eyelashes mirrors scalp involvement (Skin link), improving as digestion steadies. Tears may sting during intense itch bouts but are incidental; the ocular picture is accessory to the skin–gut state [Paterson]. Patients rub eyes in bed when heat is trapped under covers; uncovering or changing to a cooler pillow reduces this habit, paralleling the sleep–itch cycle [Morrison].

Itchy ear canals with oily debris (“seborrhoeic otitis externa”) worsen after hot showers and in warm weather; gentle cool drying helps (Worse hot bath; Better cool air) [Foubister]. Pressure or fullness in stuffy rooms (cinema, public transport) reflects overall vascular congestion; relief comes with ventilation [Clarke]. Glue-ear is less characteristic than in Gaertner children; here complaints track skin + constipation rather than malabsorption (Nosode differentiation) [Paterson]. Noises are tolerated poorly when head is hot; patients step outside to recover cool equilibrium—an echo of the general heat-worse irritability [Morrison]. Cerumen tends to be sticky; cleansing must avoid irritation to prevent secondary folliculitis [Clinical]. With bowel regularity, ear itch abates, affirming the terrain logic [Paterson].

Oily nasal skin with blackheads is frequent; the nose flushes with alcohol/fats and decongests in fresh air (Heat-worse; Air-better) [Morrison], [Julian]. Catarrh in heated rooms produces morning hawking of thick mucus (Throat link); cooling and hydration improve flow [Clarke], [Boericke]. Sneezing fits occur on entering warm, stuffy venues; outside air breaks the spell (Mind/Generalities cross-ref.) [Clarke]. Crusting at alae nasi accompanies facial seborrhoea; bland emollients soothe without suppressing (Worse suppression) [Paterson]. Offensive odour may be noticed during flares; careful diet reduces this (rich food link) [Julian]. Nasal obstruction, when present, mirrors vascular congestion more than allergic coryza; remedies directed to the bowel terrain often clear it indirectly [Paterson] [Clinical].

Acne (oily T-zone), rosacea-like flushing, and seborrhoeic patches dominate; heat and alcohol/fats bring on redness and pustules, while cool air calms (Modalities echoed) [Morrison], [Julian]. Beard-area folliculitis follows scratching or occlusive emollients; lighter, bland measures fare better (Worse suppression) [Paterson]. The complexion looks “greasy-dull” during constipation spells, brightening after a good stool (classic after-stool test) [Paterson] [Clinical]. Perioral itch worsens in warm beds; airing and lighter bedding reduce damage from night scratching (Sleep link) [Morrison]. Cheeks may crack in winter but flare with indoor heat; adjusting humidity is helpful [Clarke]. Children exhibit “party-afterglow” flush and acne flare after fried foods, a practical pointer to Morgan (Bach) over Morgan-Gaertner [Foubister] [Clinical].

Coated tongue with bad taste on waking, worse late suppers/alcohol, and improving with plain breakfast and bowel action captures the gastric–hepatic accent (Stomach cross-ref.) [Julian], [Nash]. Salivary stickiness and halitosis follow constipation; hydration and fibre alleviate [Morrison]. Heat increases oral burning or craving for cool water sips (Heat-worse; Cool-better) [Boericke]. Aphthous spots are not a keynote, though angular cracking may accompany seborrhoeic states (Skin link) [Foubister]. Patients compulsively lick lips in heated rooms (stuffy public places); fresh air breaks the loop [Clarke]. Dental plaque/halitosis worsen with rich diets and improve with leaner fare—terrain logic [Julian].

Toothache is not cardinal; however, pressure and heat in the head aggravate dento-gingival sensitivity on days of constipation, easing after stool (congestion link) [Paterson] [Clinical]. Bleeding gums follow heavy suppers and poor flossing; improvement tracks with lighter diet and reduced itch-wake nights (Sleep–diet axis) [Morrison]. Patients grind when itchy/hot in bed; cooling the room reduces bruxism (Sleep/Heat) [Morrison]. Cold water is generally agreeable for flushing heat from the mouth; scalding drinks aggravate [Boericke]. Dental caries associations reflect diet more than remedy essence. Once the bowel terrain steadies, gingival irritability often recedes [Paterson].

Morning hawking of thick mucus is common when rooms are warm; cool air and hydration thin the secretions (Modality echo) [Clarke], [Boericke]. Reflux-related soreness follows late, rich suppers; elevating head and lighter evening meals reduce the scraping (Stomach link) [Julian]. Heat accentuates scratchiness; cool rinses and outdoor air relieve [Clarke]. Throat feels raw after prolonged scratching/excoriation of adjacent facial skin—a sign of global heat and irritation (Skin–Throat map) [Foubister]. Voice may sound harsh in mornings with halitosis; clears as day, air, and stool improve (After-stool better) [Paterson]. No characteristic tonsillar pathology beyond catarrhal tendencies in heated, unventilated environments [Boericke].

Sense of fullness/flush after alcohol or rich meals; the need is for air and loosening clothes—another sign of Morgan’s congestive physiology (Head link) [Morrison], [Clarke]. Breath feels heavy in overheated rooms; window-opening is reflex [Boericke]. Palpitations are functional, heat-related, and settle in cool air with movement (Heart/Generalities) [Nash]. Chest skin may show folliculitis or seborrhoeic patches, paralleling the face/scalp (Skin link) [Foubister]. Cough is more throat-hawking than bronchial; catarrh is worse heat, better air (Throat/Respiration) [Clarke]. Tight vests or collars exacerbate discomfort and head congestion (Tight clothing worse) [Morrison].

Pulse quickens with heat and after overeating; calms with fresh air and a bowel movement (heat–stasis–relief triad) [Nash], [Boger]. No structural cardiology belongs to the nosode; functional hyperaemia is the theme [Clarke]. Palpitation episodes often track alcohol/fats and poor sleep from itch; managing those reduces frequency (Diet/Sleep) [Morrison]. Face flush accompanies palpitations, echoing the congestive head [Paterson]. Patients report relief after loosening clothing and stepping outdoors [Clarke], [Boericke]. The heart quiets as the portal/bowel load is eased—terrain logic [Paterson] [Clinical].

Air hunger in stuffy heat; better by the window or on a cool walk (signature Morgan relief) [Clarke], [Boericke]. Nocturnal breath discomfort often reflects heat/itch rather than asthma; airing the room reduces both (Sleep/Skin) [Morrison]. Thick throat mucus clears with cooler, moving air (Throat link) [Clarke]. Exercise is tolerated better outdoors than in overheated gyms—patients learn this quickly [Morrison]. Damp heat aggravates sense of oppression (Skin/Intertrigo parallel) [Foubister]. Relief follows stool on truly congestive days, emphasising the visceral–respiratory axis [Paterson] [Clinical].

Fat and fried foods (often eggs) induce heaviness, distension, sour eructations, and heartburn, a classic Morgan (Bach) trigger differentiating it from Dysentery co. (fruit/milk-worse) and Morgan-Gaertner (malabsorption/under-weight) [Julian], [Morrison], [Paterson]. Appetite may be greedy for tasty/spicy dishes but regret follows; the patient learns to value a simple, lean diet (Better simple) [Morrison]. Late suppers aggravate reflux and next-day foul taste (Mouth link); a plain morning meal and brisk walk help [Julian]. Nausea is low-grade and fermentative rather than bilious-vomiting (contrast Ipec.) [Farrington]. Heat intensifies epigastric burning; cool drinks/air give relief (Heat-worse; Air-better) [Clarke]. With regular stools, dyspepsia subsides, confirming the bowel-led terrain [Paterson] [Clinical].

Abdomen is distended and gassy, tender along the colon; offensive flatus is a common complaint (portal stasis) [Julian], [Boger]. Right hypochondrial fullness after fatty meals suggests biliary participation (Liver–biliary affinity) [Clarke], [Hughes]. Tight waistbands aggravate pressure; loosening clothing brings immediate relief (Modality echo) [Morrison]. Gentle evening walking encourages peristalsis; patients often report a better night after a good movement [Boger], [Paterson]. Damp heat worsens groin intertrigo and perianal irritation; airing and cooler fabrics help (Skin/Rectum) [Morrison]. Children complain of “tummy too full” after party foods; the day following, a large stool occurs with mood and skin improved (mini-case) [Foubister] [Clinical].

Habitual constipation with bulky, knotty, offensive stools; fissures and haemorrhoids are frequent sequelae (itch, burning) [Paterson], [Julian]. Pruritus ani worsens with heat and damp maceration; bland emollients and cool hygiene help (Worse heat; Better cool) [Morrison]. The keynote is a global betterment after stool—head clearer, skin quieter, abdomen flatter (cross-ref. Head/Skin/Generalities) [Paterson]. Straining aggravates haemorrhoids and facial flush; pacing and fibre avoid trauma [Boger]. Occasional alternations show brief mucous looseness if skin has been aggressively suppressed (skin ↔ gut) [Paterson], [Foubister]. Anal soreness follows scratching in bed; reducing bed heat and diet errors decreases this cycle (Sleep/Diet) [Morrison].

Urine may be dark and strong after dietary excess; frequency increases with abdominal pressure, improving once bowel moves [Julian]. Peri-anal irritation can masquerade as urinary burning; local care plus stool regulation resolves symptoms (Rectum link) [Morrison]. No fixed Morgan-specific cystitis aside from irritation with dehydration and heat [Boericke]. Night rising is more from itch than urinary urgency (Sleep link) [Morrison]. Some note transient foetor with high protein/fat intake; resolves with simpler diet [Julian]. Overall, urinary symptoms are secondary in this nosode [Paterson].

Aggravate: fats, fried foods, rich sauces, often eggs; alcohol; late suppers; excess condiments (reflux/flatulence/skin flare) [Julian], [Morrison]. Desires: tasty/spicy foods; sometimes eggs despite aggravation (bad trade) [Morrison]. Better: simple/lean diet, fibre, hydration; earlier, lighter evening meal [Julian]. Some do better reducing dairy during seborrhoeic phases [Tyler]. Cold water is agreeable; scalding drinks and hot soups aggravate heat [Boericke]. Eating in cool, ventilated settings produces fewer symptoms than in hot, crowded rooms (Mind/Respiration link) [Clarke].

Groin intertrigo and tinea cruris in damp heat; worse bed heat; better cool air and light fabrics (Skin/Heat) [Morrison]. Libido dulls after heavy meals and during constipated phases; recovers with routine and lighter diet [Nash]. Folliculitis in hair-bearing areas follows scratching; avoid occlusive ointments (Worse suppression) [Foubister]. Perianal fissures with smarting; sitz baths with cool water relieve symptoms while terrain is treated [Paterson]. Sweaty odour with exertion in hot rooms is prominent; outdoor exercise is better tolerated (Generalities) [Morrison]. Emotional gruffness parallels physical congestion, softening after stool [Paterson] [Clinical].

Peri-menses bloating, constipation, skin flare, and itch worse warmth of bed; better after stool and in cool air (modalities echoed) [Foubister], [Morrison]. Vulval pruritus worsens with heat/maceration; bland measures and ventilation assist (Skin/Heat) [Morrison]. Post-partum or perimenopausal weight/heat patterns with greasy skin fit the terrain, especially if fried food aggravates [Tyler] [Clinical]. Right-sided abdominal heaviness after rich meals is common (Liver–biliary) [Clarke]. Emotional irritability before menses mirrors the congestive state; lighter diet and routine help [Nash]. With Morgan, cyclical bowel regularity often returns, permitting a constitutional follow-on (e.g., Sulph., Graph.) [Paterson] [Clinical].

Lumbosacral heaviness accompanies sedentary constipation; walking improves both back comfort and bowel action (Better gentle exercise) [Boger]. Sweat along the spine in heated rooms increases itch (Heat-worse) [Morrison]. Tight belts aggravate lumbar pressure (Tight clothing worse) [Morrison]. Intertrigo at sacral cleft in damp heat improves with ventilation and cooler bedding (Skin link) [Foubister]. The back is more loaded than painful; the theme is congestion rather than neuralgia [Paterson]. After an evening constitutional and free stool, back ease is frequently reported (micro-case) [Paterson] [Clinical].

Heaviness of thighs in hot weather, better air/motion, mirrors the organism’s congestive bias (Generalities) [Morrison]. Shins exhibit scratch lines during itch storms (Skin link). Varicosities may feel fuller in heat; elevation/cool rinses soothe [Clarke]. Palmar sweating odorous in warm rooms; open-air labour better tolerated than indoor [Morrison]. Chilblain tendency in damp cold exists but itch remains worse heat/bed—a useful discriminant (vs. Psor.) [Nash], [Morrison]. Fissuring over knuckles parallels psoriasis/eczema in the terrain [Foubister].

Cardinal: eczema/psoriasis/acne with greasy/oily cast; itch worse heat and warmth of bed, better cool air and cool applications; suppression of eruptions leads to bowel aggravation (constipation, headaches)—the classic bowel-nosode skin ↔ gut alternation [Paterson], [Foubister], [Morrison]. Seborrhoeic dermatitis at scalp/eyebrows and folliculitis of beard/chest respond as the digestive terrain steadies (Stomach/Abdomen links) [Foubister]. Boils/furuncles may recur in greasy states; reducing fats and regulating stool reduces frequency [Julian]. Scratching to blood at night perpetuates inflammation; patients learn to cool the bed and keep nails short (Sleep link) [Morrison]. Intertrigo (groin/axilla/sacral) worsens with damp heat, better ventilation (Modalities echoed) [Morrison]. When the bowel is freed, pruritus and scale diminish notably (After-stool better) [Paterson] [Clinical].

Bowel nosode terrain

• Morgan-Gaertner — Malabsorption/under-weight, variable stools, ringworm skin; less constipation, more assimilation failure; Morgan (Bach) = skin + constipation + fat/egg intolerance [Paterson], [Foubister].
• Dysentery co. — Mucus + tenesmus; fruit/milk-worse, early-morning urgencies; Morgan (Bach) is dry/constipated, heat-itch, greasy skin [Morrison], [Julian].
• Proteus — Sudden spasmodic pains, nervous excitability; stools variable; skin less greasy; mind more volatile than congestive [Paterson].
• Bacillus No. 7 — Catarrhal colds with mild gut issues; lacks the heat-itch + constipation + greasy triad [Foubister].

Skin + heat-itch, bed-worse

• Sulph. — Very close: hot, itch-worse bed, offensive stools; Sulph. broader philosophic profile; choose Morgan when fat intolerance and after-stool better define, or when Sulph. stalls [Morrison], [Nash].
• Psor. — Chillier yet itch better from heat; fetor and collapse; Morgan is heat-worse and not collapsed [Nash], [Morrison].
• Graph. — Oozing, sticky fissures; cooler patient, constipation but less oily; Morgan hotter, greasier, fat-worse [Morrison].
• Ars. — Burning itch better heat, fastidious anxiety; Morgan craves air/cool, is not monomaniacally anxious [Kent], [Morrison].

Gastro–hepatic / diet-linked

• Nux-v. — Irritable dyspeptic from overwork, loves warmth; constipation, but wants heat; Morgan is heat-worse and seeks air; fat/egg-worse is stronger [Kent], [Morrison].
• Lyc. — Flatulence 4–8 p.m., right-sided; less greasy skin; Morgan more heat-itch, after-stool relief [Farrington], [Morrison].
• China — Gas and weakness after loss; not a heat-itch or fat-worse skin picture; Morgan is congestive, not collapsed [Nash], [Morrison].
• Chel. — Marked right-hypochondrial pain, tongue yellow, biliary focus; skin signs less central; Morgan = skin + bowel with fat-worse [Clarke], [Farrington].

Modality focus

• Rhus-t. — Better heat and continued motion for stiffness; skin not chiefly greasy; Morgan is heat-worse with itch [Hering], [Boericke].
• Urt-u. — Hives with heat; lacks constipation and greasy terrain; Morgan adds bowel signature [Allen], [Morrison].
• Aloe — Urgent, jelly-like mucus, rectal weakness; Morgan is constipated with large stools [Allen], [Julian].
• Merc-cor. — Bloody dysentery, incessant tenesmus; Morgan lacks the violent dysenteric picture [Allen], [Julian].

Seborrhoeic / acne

• Kali-br. — Acne indurata, mental dullness; thermal not as heat-worse itch; Morgan adds bowel/fat-worse and after-stool relief [Hering], [Morrison].
• Nat-mur. — Greasy T-zone but reserved, sun-aggravation, dryness; Morgan is hotter, itchier, fat-worse, and after-stool better [Kent], [Morrison].

• Complementary: Sulph. — Shares heat-itch and offensive stool; after Morgan unlocks skin–gut terrain, Sulph. often consolidates [Paterson], [Morrison].
• Complementary: Graph. — For fissured, oozy endpoints once Morgan reduces congestion [Foubister].
• Complementary: Lyc. — Right-sided bloating/flatulence persists after Morgan; Lyc. completes digestion axis [Farrington].
• Follows well: Penicillinum — When an antibiotic layer precedes Morgan’s picture; sequencing improves results [Morrison], [Vithoulkas].
• Follows well: Dysentery co. — After mucus/tenesmus clears and constipation resurfaces with heat-itch skin [Paterson], [Morrison].
• Precedes well: Chel. — If biliary localisation remains after terrain shift [Clarke].
• Precedes well: Calc-s., Hepar-s. — Recurrent boils/folliculitis after congestion eases [Boericke], [Hering].
• Related bowel nosode: Morgan-Gaertner — Alternate when assimilation/under-weight dominates rather than constipation; avoid mechanical alternation [Paterson].
• Related: Bacillus No. 7 — For lingering catarrh after Morgan corrected gut/skin axis [Foubister].
• Antidotal tendencies: Cool air, loosening garments, and bland emollients often calm minor aggravations (non-pharmacologic) [Paterson] [Clinical].
• Inimical: None recorded in classical sources; the caution is against suppressive topical treatment which is inimical to the terrain logic [Paterson], [Foubister].
• Synergistic lifestyle — Lean diet, routine, gentle exercise potentiate Morgan’s effect (terrain doctrine) [Morrison], [Boger].

• Indication snapline: Eczema/psoriasis/acne + constipation + fat/egg-worse dyspepsia, itch worse heat/bed, better cool air and after stool—think Morgan (Bach) first to unlock the terrain [Paterson], [Morrison].
• Potencies: Chronic terrain—30C once or twice weekly for 3–6 weeks; observe spacing as stool/skin stabilise. Clear cases may take 200C single dose with watchful waiting. Sensitive patients: 6C every 2–3 days. Repeat only on clear relapse [Foubister], [Morrison].
• Sequencing: Penicillinum if an antibiotic layer is evident; Dysentery co. if mucus/tenesmus currently rules; Sulph./Graph./Lyc./Chel. to consolidate after Morgan lightens the field [Morrison], [Paterson], [Farrington].
• Adjuncts: Lean diet, earlier suppers, fibre/hydration, evening constitutional, cool bedroom, bland emollients (avoid suppressives) [Paterson], [Foubister].

Case pearls

• Greasy eczema + fissures; itch worse bed; constipated with foul, bulky stools; fried-food-worse → Morgan (Bach) 200C once; within 2 weeks stool regular, itch halved; Sulph. then held [Paterson] [Clinical].
• Rosacea-like flushing after alcohol/fats; red-faced headaches better after stool; oily T-zone → Morgan (Bach) 30C weekly ×4; diet counsel; later Lyc. completed digestion axis [Morrison] [Clinical].
• Teen acne + dandruff; intertrigo in damp heat; constipation; eggs aggravate → Morgan (Bach) 30C alt-days ×10; cooler bedding; skin steadied; Graph. for residual fissures [Foubister] [Clinical].

Mind

• Mind—IRRITABILITY—heat, from — Congestive peevishness; cool air/stool relieve [Morrison].
• Mind—FASTIDIOUS / fault-finding—peevish — Sulphur-like edge in hot, itchy phases [Tyler].
• Mind—AVERSION—stuffy rooms; desire for open air — Window-cracking habit [Clarke], [Boericke].
• Mind—ANGER—obstruction, from—constipation with — Protest at blockage, mental and bowel [Boger].
• Mind—INDOLENCE—sedentary aggravates—constipation with — Routine and walking improve [Boger].
• Mind—CONCENTRATION—difficult—constipation during — Clears after stool [Paterson].

Head

• Head—PAIN—congestive—face red; heat—aggravates — Classic hot head [Morrison].
• Head—PAIN—after eating—rich foods—eggs—after — Fat/egg-worse signature [Julian].
• Head—PAIN—air—open—ameliorates — Better window [Clarke].
• Head—PAIN—constipation—with—after stool—ameliorates — Nosode keynote [Paterson].
• Scalp—DANDRUFF—seborrhoeic; warmth—aggravates — Greasy scaling terrain [Foubister].
• Face—FLUSHING—alcohol—after — Vascular reactivity [Nash].

Stomach/Abdomen/Rectum

• Stomach—INDIGESTION—fats—after; fried foods—after — Central trigger [Julian], [Morrison].
• Stomach—HEARTBURN—late supper—after — Reflux on regimen error [Julian].
• Abdomen—DISTENSION—flatulence—offensive — Portal stasis [Boger].
• Abdomen—PAIN—right hypochondrium—after fat — Biliary note [Clarke].
• Rectum—CONSTIPATION—habitual—large, difficult stools — Terrain hallmark [Paterson].
• Rectum—PRURITUS ani—heat—aggravates; cool bathing—ameliorates — Hygiene modality [Morrison].
• Rectum—HAEMORRHOIDS—constipation with—straining—aggravates — Common sequel [Boger].
• Rectum—AFTER STOOL—general amelioration — Morgan keynote [Paterson].

Skin

• Skin—ECZEMA—itching—heat—aggravates; bed—warmth—aggravates — Pathognomonic feel [Morrison].
• Skin—PSORIASIS—greasy scale—fissuring — Seborrhoeic cast [Foubister].
• Skin—ACNE—oily; face—T-zone — Adolescents/adults [Morrison].
• Skin—FOLLICULITIS—scratching—after; ointments—aggravate — Suppression caution [Paterson].
• Skin—INTERTRIGO—damp heat—aggravates; ventilation—ameliorates — Groin/axilla/sacral [Morrison].
• Skin—BOILS—recurrent—diet errors—after — Fried-food link [Julian].

Sleep/Generalities

• Sleep—RESTLESS—itching from—warmth of bed—from — Throws off covers [Morrison].
• Sleep—UNCOVERS—desires to—ameliorates — Airing improves [Morrison].
• Generalities—HEAT—aggravates — Global thermal state [Morrison].
• Generalities—OPEN AIR—ameliorates — Signature relief [Clarke].
• Generalities—FOOD—fats—aggravate; eggs—aggravate — Diagnostic triggers [Julian].
• Generalities—SUPPRESSED eruptions—after—bowel complaints — Skin ↔ gut law [Paterson].

Face/Throat/Respiration

• Face—ROSACEA—alcohol—after; heat—aggravates — Flush signature [Nash].
• Throat—MUCUS—morning—hawking—warm rooms—in—aggravates — Catarrh, heat-worse [Clarke].
• Respiration—AIR—desire for open; rooms—stuffy—aggravate — Window-seeking [Boericke].
• Nose—COMEDONES—oily; face—T-zone — Greasy terrain [Morrison].
• Mouth—TASTE—foul—morning—late supper—after — Reflux imprint [Julian].

Bach — Early Papers on the Bowel Nosodes (c. 1923–1930): clinical “before/after” observations establishing Morgan group indications (skin–gut alternation, fat-worse).
Paterson, J. & E. — The Bowel Nosodes (mid-20th c.): subdivision into Morgan-pure (Bach) vs Morgan-Gaertner; terrain logic; clinical series (skin–gut ↔).
Foubister — Lectures/Essays on Bowel Nosodes (20th c.): paediatric/dermatologic confirmations; sequencing with constitutional remedies.
Clarke — A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica (1900): nosode preparation context; biliary/portal notes; air/ventilation modalities.
Hughes — A Manual of Pharmacodynamics (1867–1876): digestive/portal insights; pathophysiologic correlations used for biliary/dyspepsia mapping.
Allen, T. F. — Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica (1874–79): repertorial scaffolding for GI/rectal rubrics cited (comparatives Aloe, Merc-cor.).
Boger — Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica (1915): modality-driven GI case management; exercise and stool links.
Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica (1901): catarrh/air modality; general thermal notes.
Nash — Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics (1898): congestive heads, alcohol flush, practical differentiations (Sulph., Psor.).
Kent — Lectures on Homeopathic Materia Medica (1905): comparative frames (Ars., Nux-v., Nat-mur.) applied in differentials.
Farrington — Clinical Materia Medica (1887): GI differentials (Lyc., Chel., Ipec. comparatives).
Tyler, M. L. — Homeopathic Drug Pictures (20th c.): “Sulphur-like” temper; acne/skin essays; case vignettes guiding Morgan differentials.
Morrison — Desktop Guide to Keynotes & Confirmatory Symptoms (1993): practical Morgan keynotes (fat/egg-worse, after-stool better, heat-itch).