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Acidum benzoicum
Benzoicum acidum is an aromatic carboxylic acid (C₆H₅COOH) occurring naturally in benzoin resin, cranberries, and other plants. In crude form it appears as colourless crystals with a faint aromatic odour... View remedy...
Acidum boricum
Boric acid (H₃BO₃) is a weak monobasic Lewis acid of boron, occurring naturally as the mineral sassolite, particularly in volcanic regions such as Tuscany, and in hot springs. It forms... View remedy...
Acidum carbolicum
An aromatic organic compound (C₆H₅OH) obtained originally from coal tar, now produced synthetically. Appears as colourless crystals or a colourless to pinkish liquid, with a distinctive tar-like odour. Used in... View remedy...
Acidum muriaticum
Muriaticum acidum is a solution of hydrogen chloride gas in water—commonly known as hydrochloric acid, a corrosive, highly acidic compound used industrially. In homeopathic form, it acts primarily on the... View remedy...
Acidum sulphuricum
A strong, corrosive mineral acid with the chemical formula H₂SO₄, Sulphuricum acidum is produced by oxidising sulphur and combining it with water. It is colourless to slightly yellow, oily, and... View remedy...
Alumina
Alumina is the oxide form of aluminium (Al₂O₃), a white, odourless, tasteless powder. It is widely distributed in nature as bauxite and is refined industrially for various uses. In homeopathy,... View remedy...
Alumina silicata
A naturally occurring mineral from the feldspar group, Alumina silicata is a potassium aluminium silicate (chemical formula: KAlSi₃O₈) found abundantly in granite and other igneous rocks. It forms part of... View remedy...
Ammonium bromatum
Ammonium bromatum is a chemical compound formed by the union of ammonium and bromine, with the formula NH₄Br. In pure form, it is a white crystalline salt, odourless, with a... View remedy...
Ammonium carbonicum
A chemical salt made by sublimation of ammonium chloride and calcium carbonate, forming a pungent, alkaline compound. Often used in commercial smelling salts. View remedy...
Amyl nitrosum
Amyl nitrosum is an organic nitrite ester derived from amyl alcohol (C₅H₁₁OH) and nitrous acid (HNO₂). It is a volatile liquid, pale yellow, with a fruity odour, known for its... View remedy...
Antimonium crudum
Derived from the natural mineral Stibnite, a black, crystalline sulphide of antimony (Sb₂S₃). Used historically in cosmetics (kohl), medicine, and alchemical processes. In its crude form, it is toxic, causing... View remedy...
Antimonium tartaricum
A double salt of antimony and potassium tartrate (chemical formula: K(SbO)C₄H₄O₆·½H₂O), Antimonium tartaricum was once widely used in conventional medicine as an emetic and expectorant, but is highly toxic in... View remedy...
Arsenicum album
Arsenicum album is a potentised preparation of arsenic trioxide (As₂O₃), a white, crystalline, odourless powder that is highly toxic. Historically known for its role as a poison, it also held... View remedy...
Arsenicum iodatum
Arsenicum iodatum is a chemical compound (AsI₃), prepared by combining elemental arsenic with iodine. It crystallises as red or orange-red solids and is soluble in alcohol but decomposes in water.... View remedy...
Arsenicum sulphuratum flavum
This mineral, chemically As₂S₃, is a naturally occurring yellow crystalline arsenic trisulphide, often found as the mineral orpiment. It has been historically sourced from volcanic fumaroles, hydrothermal veins, and mineral... View remedy...
Aurum metallicum
Aurum metallicum is prepared from pure elemental gold (Au), a noble metal known for its incorruptibility and luster. In ancient traditions, gold was associated with the sun, immortality, and the... View remedy...
Aurum muriaticum natronatum
This compound is a double chloride of gold and sodium, chemically formed as Na[AuCl₄], commonly known as gold sodium chloride. In its crude form, it appears as reddish-yellow crystals, soluble... View remedy...
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Baryta carbonica
A chemical compound, BaCO₃, Barium carbonate occurs as a white crystalline solid. It is sparingly soluble in water and toxic in crude form. View remedy...
Baryta iodata
Baryta iodata is a double chemical salt, prepared from barium and iodine. In homeopathy, it is potentised from a triturated mixture of the pure salt, which is crystalline, white, and... View remedy...
Baryta muriatica
Prepared from the pure chemical Barium chloride (BaCl₂·2H₂O), a crystalline, highly soluble salt formed by combining barium carbonate or barium sulphide with hydrochloric acid. In its crude form, it is... View remedy...
Benzinum
Benzinum in homeopathy refers to the purified light fraction of petroleum distillation, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons such as pentane and hexane. It is a volatile, colourless, highly flammable liquid with... View remedy...
Benzinum nitricum
Benzinum nitricum is chemically nitrobenzene (C₆H₅NO₂), a pale yellow oily liquid with the distinct odour of bitter almonds, synthesised by nitrating benzene with fuming nitric acid. It is insoluble in... View remedy...
Bismuthum metallicum
Bismuth is a brittle, crystalline metal (symbol Bi, atomic number 83), often found in nature in ores or as a by-product of lead and copper smelting. It has a pearlescent... View remedy...
Borax veneta
Borax is a naturally occurring compound of sodium, boron, oxygen, and water (Na₂[B₄O₅(OH)₄]·8H₂O), obtained from dried lake beds in regions such as Tibet and California. It appears as soft white... View remedy...
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Cadmium sulphuratum
Cadmium sulphuratum is a bright yellow crystalline compound of cadmium and sulphur (chemical formula: CdS). Naturally occurring as the mineral greenockite, it is insoluble in water but highly toxic in... View remedy...
Calcarea carbonica
This remedy is prepared from the middle layer of the oyster shell (inner calcium carbonate-rich layer), which is washed, triturated, and potentised according to homeopathic methods. Chemically, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)... View remedy...
Calcarea hypophosphorosa
A chemical compound formed from calcium and hypophosphorous acid (Ca(H₂PO₂)₂), appearing as a white crystalline powder, soluble in water. Prepared in homeopathy by trituration of the pure salt. Known chemically... View remedy...
Calcarea iodata
A compound of calcium and iodine (CaI₂), prepared by saturating a solution of calcium carbonate or lime with hydriodic acid. Appears as colourless crystals or powder, highly soluble in water,... View remedy...
Calcarea phosphorica
A mineral salt composed of calcium and phosphoric acid (Ca₃(PO₄)₂), occurring naturally in bones, teeth, and certain rocks. Prepared for homeopathic use by triturating the pure salt. It represents the... View remedy...
Carbo animalis
Prepared from the charcoal of animal bones, consisting largely of calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, and carbon. The bones are charred in closed vessels to retain the phosphates. The tincture is... View remedy...
Carbo vegetabilis
Prepared by charring birch wood or beech wood in the absence of air, then triturated for homeopathic use. A highly porous substance capable of absorbing gases and toxins. View remedy...
Carboneum sulphuratum
A volatile, colourless liquid with a strong, unpleasant odour, prepared chemically from carbon and sulphur. It is heavier than water, highly inflammable, and toxic to the nervous system. The homeopathic... View remedy...
Causticum
A chemical preparation created by Hahnemann himself: made by distilling a mixture of slaked lime (Calcium hydroxide) and bisulphate of potash (Potassium bisulphate), capturing the volatile alkaloid-like distillate. Not a... View remedy...
Chininum arsenicosum
A double salt uniting quinine (the antiperiodic alkaloid from Cinchona) with arsenic (as arseniate). Pharmacology marries periodicity-breaking (quinine) with profound prostration, burning pains, restlessness, cachexia (arsenic). Homœopathically, it addresses chronic... View remedy...
Chloralum hydratum
A synthetic hypnotic/sedative introduced in the 19th century and widely employed for insomnia, delirium tremens, and convulsive states. Toxicologically it depresses the cerebrum, vaso-motor and cardiac centres, producing sopor, flushed... View remedy...
Cholesterinum
A neutral lipid (sterol) occurring in bile, gall-bladder calculi, brain and adipose tissue. For homœopathic use the pure substance is triturated and potentised. Classical authors (notably J. Compton Burnett) advanced... View remedy...
Cinnabaris
A naturally occurring mercuric sulphide found in cinnabar ore, historically the source of elemental mercury and the brilliant pigment vermillion. In crude form it is sparingly soluble yet, by vapour... View remedy...
Cobaltum metallicum
A hard, silvery transition metal used for alloys and pigments (ceramic/“cobalt blue”), obtained from cobaltiferous ores. Occupational exposure (dust/fumes) is irritating to skin and mucosa; metallics as a group often... View remedy...
Cuprum aceticum
An inorganic copper salt, typically the cupric acetate monohydrate Cu(CH₃COO)₂·H₂O, formed by the action of acetic acid on copper. Historically, “verdigris” referred to basic copper acetates used as pigments and... View remedy...
Cuprum arsenicosum
An inorganic copper–arsenic salt formed by the union of cupric copper with arsenite radicals. Toxicologically, copper contributes violent neuromuscular spasm (flexor cramps, laryngismus, tonic–clonic features), whilst arsenic contributes corrosive gastro-enteric... View remedy...
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Ferrum metallicum
Prepared by triturating pure metallic iron. Iron is a fundamental element in human physiology, essential in haemoglobin and oxygen transport. View remedy...
Ferrum phosphoricum
Ferrum phosphoricum is a chemical combination of iron and phosphorus, generally prepared by mixing solutions of ferric chloride (FeCl₃) and sodium phosphate (Na₃PO₄), resulting in a fine, white amorphous powder.... View remedy...
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Graphites
Graphites is a naturally occurring mineral form of carbon (chemical formula: C), historically referred to as “plumbago.” It is a soft, black, lustrous substance, used industrially in pencils, lubricants, and... View remedy...
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Hekla lava
Hekla lava is the finely comminuted ash and scoriæ ejected by Mount Hekla. Geologically it is a basaltic volcanic ash rich in siliceous, calcic, and aluminous constituents with admixtures of... View remedy...
Hepar sulphuris
Hepar sulphuris calcareum is not found in nature but is a chemically prepared compound made by fusing clean oyster shells (rich in calcium carbonate) with flowers of sulphur. The resulting... View remedy...
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Kali carbonicum
A hygroscopic white salt, Kali carbonicum is chemically represented by K₂CO₃. It is an alkaline, caustic substance historically obtained from wood ashes and used in soap-making and glass production. View remedy...
Kali phosphoricum
A chemical compound composed of potassium and phosphate, this neutral salt appears as a white, crystalline powder soluble in water. View remedy...
Kalium bichromicum
Kali bichromicum is a chemical compound composed of potassium (K) and bichromate (Cr₂O₇) ions. Its chemical formula is K₂Cr₂O₇. It is an orange-red crystalline salt that is highly toxic and... View remedy...
Kreosotum
Kreosotum is a distillation product of wood tar, particularly from beechwood, consisting mainly of phenolic compounds such as guaiacol and creosol. It is a corrosive, pungent liquid known for its... View remedy...
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Magnesia muriatica
Prepared from Magnesium chloride (MgCl₂), a deliquescent salt formed by combining magnesium with hydrochloric acid. It occurs naturally in seawater and salt lakes. View remedy...
Magnesium phosphate
An inorganic salt formed by the combination of magnesium and phosphate. White crystalline powder, soluble in water. View remedy...
Mercurius solubilis
Mercurius solubilis is a black oxide of mercury prepared through a chemical reaction involving mercury (Hg) and nitric acid, forming a soluble preparation suitable for homeopathic use. It was introduced... View remedy...
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Natrium muriaticum
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a naturally occurring mineral compound composed of sodium and chlorine ions. Found abundantly in sea water and salt deposits, it is essential to human physiology, regulating... View remedy...
Natrum Sulphuricum
An inorganic compound composed of sodium and sulphuric acid (Na₂SO₄). Occurs naturally in saline springs and as the mineral mirabilite. View remedy...
Nitric Acid
A powerful corrosive acid composed of nitric oxide and water. In homeopathy, it is prepared by potentising dilute nitric acid. The acid is a colourless, highly oxidising liquid that turns... View remedy...
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Petroleum
Petroleum is a naturally occurring liquid mixture of hydrocarbons derived from fossilised organic matter. In its raw state, it is volatile, flammable, and toxic. In homeopathy, it is prepared through... View remedy...
Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a chemical element (P) found in nature as phosphate minerals but used homeopathically in its white (or yellow) form, which is waxy, volatile, luminous, and highly reactive. It... View remedy...
Platina
A rare, dense, silver-white precious metal discovered in South America, known for its high resistance to corrosion and lustrous beauty. In homeopathy, it is prepared by trituration of the pure... View remedy...
Plumbum metallicum
Plumbum metallicum is prepared from pure metallic lead. Historically, lead has been used in plumbing, paints, glazes, cosmetics, ammunition, and industrial materials, though now largely restricted due to its known... View remedy...
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Sanicula aqua
This remedy is prepared from the mineral-rich water of the Sanicula Springs in Ottawa, Illinois, discovered in the 19th century. The spring’s waters were famous for their curative effects, particularly... View remedy...
Selenium metallicum
A non-metallic trace element, atomic number 34, selenium exists in several allotropic forms and resembles sulphur chemically. It was discovered in 1817 by Jöns Jakob Berzelius. View remedy...
Silicea
Prepared from silicon dioxide (SiO₂)—a naturally occurring mineral found in quartz, flint, sand, and rock crystal. It is chemically inert, crystalline, and structurally stable. Used in both homeopathy and industry. View remedy...
Sulphur
Sulphur is a naturally occurring non-metallic element, atomic number 16, commonly found around volcanic regions and hot springs. Its bright yellow crystalline form is the basis for the homeopathic preparation,... View remedy...
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Thiosinaminum
A chemical compound derived from mustard oil (allyl thiourea), formed by the combination of mustard oil and ammonia. It is a sulphur-containing compound used in both allopathic and homeopathic spheres... View remedy...
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Zincum metallicum
Zincum metallicum is the purified elemental form of zinc, a bluish-white metal essential in trace amounts for human biology but neurotoxic in excess. The homeopathic remedy is prepared by trituration... View remedy...