ANACADIACEAEPRESENTED BY

DR. SHIVRANJINIPOST GRADUATE STUDENTDEPT. OF MATERIA MEDICA

FATHER MULLER HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE,

DERLAKATTE,MANGALORE.

ANACADIACEAE ANACARDIUM ORIENTALE ANACA RDIUM. OCCIDENTAL COMOCLADIA DENTATA SCHINUS MAGNIFERA.INDICA RHUS AROMATICA RHUS DIVERSILOBA

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RHUSGLABRA

RHUS TOX

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Botanically this family. Very clearly. Shows its ability to produce most violent affections by the slightest contact & even at. Times. Being close to the growing plant without even touching it

Such is the virulence of these remedies that the Symptoms not only last foe days together but also recur periodically after a single episode of contact with them

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Another peculiarity is the presence of resinous or milky fluid in the back which turn black on exposure to sunlight staining the Lenin or skin & therefore useful as dying agent.

This aspect again show it’s ability to have a deep long lasting mark on the constitutions. Often causing damage & disfiguring

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Symptomatology1) Skin- most violent, tormenting, burning, itching,

swelling & redness leading to vesication & ulceration. Erysipelas herpetic , malignant or leprosy like skin affections is the hallmark. Mainly the face, eyes & genitals are affected.

2) They are characteristically < REST & > MOTION.“Rest is the worst factor, the most powerful action of the plant takes when the body or limb is in perfect repose” as seen in Rhus. Mentally also there is > Motion. Rheumatism in most of them is < Rest. 6www.similima.com

3) < Night Is also much stressed. In proving all active symptoms are produced at or after midnight. Mental restlessness is also worse in bed & at night.

4) Symptoms change sides from either left to right or right to left.

5) They predominately affect NERVES, SPINAL CORD, muscles, Joints & Bones producing inflow nation in joints & Paresis of muscles. Nervous exhaustion physically.

6) These have affections for children more than adults & for the old neurasthenic people.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

Extreme Lack of confidence in self. Delusion that he cannot succeed, that he has omitted a crime, Religious mania. Fear of examination with brain of nervous exhaustion from over study. Delusion he is double of possessed of two wills. Devil speaking in one ear, angel in the other prompting to murder or acts of benevolence. This state producing confusion of identity & all types of delusion regarding oneself.

Therefore they seem to be lacking the very clear identity of themselves. 8www.similima.com

There is a strong fear of being injured by the surrounding. EXTERNAL THREAT Dream of fire, murder, & misfortune Fear of people, Lack of confidence in self & others.

These feelings in return produces; Cruelty, malice, inhumanity, & violence. Violent skin affections. Fear superstitious, mistrust, fear of misfortune, anxiety regarding one’s health extreme restlessness driving from place to place & out of bed at night OR sadness, desire to die or drown melancholia.

Aversion to people, anthropophobia with dreams of flying as a result of threat or insecurity.

There is a constant struggle within themselves.

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REFERENCES RUPAL DESAI, Re-exploring Our

Magnificent Plants Similima.com

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