Botanic drugs, their materia medica, pharmacology and therapeutics. Cinchona officinalis is available in a multidose tube, with approx. Cinchona officinalis guiding symptoms of our materia. The remedy comes from the peruvian bark cinchona, which was used in the treatment. Why famous people and cultural heroes choose homeopathy, homeopathy az, homeopathic medicines for children and infants, discovering homeopathy, and the bestselling everybodys guide to homeopathic medicines with stephen. Persons who have suffered much from neuralgias due to malarial influences, who have become anaemic and sickly from repeated haemorrhages, are likely to develop symptoms calling for china.
Antidotes, complementary, followswell, compatible, inimical and similar drug relationship for all homeopathy medicines. Names of cinchona in various languages of the world are also given. Other books that provide information about homeopathic research are here. Banerjis of india covering homeopathic clinics, research. Read more about cinchona officinalis, peruvian bark, china. Stipules lanceolate or oblong, acute or obtuse, glabrous.
It was later described as the first effort toward the reconstruction of hahnemanns materia medica. He has authored 10 books, including the homeopathic revolution. There are many different species of cinchona, which differ in occurrence of constituents. The materia medica by james tyler kent was written in 1905. The eclectic materia medica, pharmacology and therapeutics by harvey wickes felter, m. Cinchona china now we shall take up the study of cinchona, or china. Quinine, one of cichonas constituents made this herb famous as the most significant break through against malaria. If the debility is the effect of a slow and longcontinued drain the symptoms that might indicate it must be sought in the materia medica. During his reign, the english king charles ii contracted malaria.
Congestion of blood to the head, with twitching in the temples. Cinchona officinalis 30c 80 pellets by boiron at the. Quinine works by disrupting the reproduction cycle of the plasmodium, a parasite transmitted by the bite of the female anopheles mosquito. Symptoms of the homeopathic remedy cinchona officinalis from the guiding symptoms of our materia medica by constantine hering, a ten volumes comprehensive record.
Media in category cinchona officinalisthe following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Materia medica jar containing cinchona officinalis bark in 1677, the use of the bark as a treatment for malaria was first noted in the london pharmacopoeia, a reference text of different medicines. In 2015, the world health organization who estimated there to be 214 million cases of malaria worldwide. It is native to wet montane forests in colombia, ecuador, peru and bolivia, between 16002700 meters above sea level. The lsa is a livery company in the city of london founded by royal charter in 1617 to support and protect the rights of apothecaries hunting, 2004.
Southcentral europe, north africa, the mediterranean region, and central asiaiii qualities. Cinchona officinalis has the distinction of being the first remedy entered into the homeopathic materia medica after an accidental proving by. Boiron was founded in 1932 in lyon, france, by twin brothers and pharmacists jean and henri boiron. Cinchona officinalis has the distinction of being the first remedy entered into the homeopathic materia medica after an accidental proving by hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. In that sense, whitelaw ainslies materia medica of hindoostan 18 was the first collection that opened up the study of indian botanical therapeutics to the english speaking world.
Cullen was an authority on the subject of the materia medica of his day, an experienced lecturer, a talented chemist, and a brilliant and popular teacher in edinburgh. It is therefore a very important remedy in the history of homeopathy, and consequently it is one of the first that aspiring homeopaths study. Cinchona officinalis therapeutic range of actions as per boericke materia medica debility from exhausting discharges, from loss of vital fluids, together with a nervous erethism, calls for this remedy. Now we shall take up the study of cinchona, or china. Cinchona, cinchona officinalis, peruvian bark, jesuits. It is sometimes indicated in plethoric individuals, but. Two materia medica chests, which are part of an archive of artefacts, books and records at the worshipful society of apothecaries london lsa, form the basis of this study.
China produces a gradually increasing anaemia, with great pallor and weakness. Dissatisfied with the explanations of the action of bark in curing ague that were current in his time, hahnemann took the powdered bark himself, being in health, and lo. Cinchona officinalis also referred to as china is a homeopathic remedy commonly used for patients who are debilitated and weak from the excessive loss of bodily fluids, flatulence, diarrhea, and fevers that reappear periodically particularly those that reappear every other day. Indian materia medica 1st october 2014 0 comments in book collection, historical collections blog by clare boulton in volume 5 of the quarterly journal of veterinary science in india, published in 1887, there is a two part article by t j symonds illustrations of indian materia medica. Dana ullman, mph, cch, is one of americas leading advocates for homeopathy. Cahinca racemosa, cephalanthus occidentalis button bush, coffea cruda and tosta, galium aparine cleavers, ipecacuanha, mitchella repens, rubia tinctorum madder, and yohimbinum. Hahnemann mentions that in 1790, when proving cortex china, the first idea of the. Vegetable for more information on cinchona officinalis and other boiron medicines, please visit our website at. Cinchona officinalis is a south american tree in the family rubiaceae. Cinchona officinalis 200c is helpful for low blood pressure, low appetite. Late professor of materia medica in hering college, chicago. Rubiaceae, yielding, when assayed, not less than 5 per cent. Cinchona or peruvian bark contains the alkaloid compound quinine, which is an effective treatment for the lifethreatening disease malaria.
All are native to the tropical andean forests of western south america. Materia medica by adolf zur lippe, china cinchona officinalis. Cinchona is certainly a wonderful drug, wonderful in the many varieties of its species, wonderful in its composition and wonderful in its effects. Remedy of the month chinacinchona officinalis national center. Cinchona officinalis farrington international academy. Illhumor, with disposition to hurt other peoples feelings. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in cinchona. Pharmacy resource center boiron usa for health care. Cinchona officinalis chin cinchona is certainly a wonderful drug, wonderful in the many varieties of its species, wonderful in its composition and wonderful in its effects. Cullen published the first edition of his book a treatise on materia medica, in london, in 1773. Cinchona officinalis kent international academy of. Old malarial conditions that have been suppressed with quinine. This section is from the book botanic drugs their materia medica, pharmacology and therapeutics, by thomas s.
It is also used for blood vessel disorders including hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and leg cramps. A manual of materia medica and pharmacology, by david culbreth, mdone of the principle eclectic materia medica authors. Read more about gleanings in materia medica, contd. It also has an historical value to homeopathists as being the drug which led hahnemann to the discovery of the law of cure, and enabled him to establish homeopathy as a fixed science. The genus cinchona belongs to the botanical family rubiaceae. The ancients praised melissa as an herb of jupiter that gladdens the heart, the prosaic of antiquity it. China officinalis peruvian barkchina cinchona officinalis.
Cinchona is possibly best known by the common name peruvian bark. Materia medica pharmacy, pharmacology and therapeutics the bark of cinchona calisaya weddell, cinchona officinalis linne and of hybrids of these and of other species of cinchona nat. Nash in his book, leaders in homeopathic therapeutics, published in 1898. Decachords will provide the earnest student with some necessary clues guiding him to a practical acquaintance with the more frequently used remedies. Watch the evolution of china officinalis in the form of a video in hompaths newest learning application, materia medica live. Indicated for debility, diarrhea, chills, exhaustion, fever, weakness. It contains numerous active principals, but the most important is. Cinchona officinalis chin now we shall take up the study of cinchona, or china. Paramesh banerji life sciences carries forward a 100 year heritage comprising 3 generations of the p.
Cinchona herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Cinchona calisaya, also called cinchona regia or cinchona flava, royal or genuine yellow bark. It is therefore a very important remedy in the history of homeopathy, and. Presented by medit china officinalis peruvian barkchina cinchona officinalis debility from exhausting discharges, from loss of vital fluids, together with a nervous erethism, calls for this remedy. China officinalis china officinalis homeopathy medicine, complete details of homeopathic remedy china officinalis from keynotes and characteristics by h c allen. Cinchona and treating malaria herbology manchester. As long ago as the year 1790 i made the first pure trial with cinchona bark upon myself with this first trial broke. Herings contribution to remedy relationships of homeopathy remedies.
Cinchona officinalis therapeutic symptoms of homeopathic remedy cinchona officinalis, described by e. After ingesting cinchona and experiencing malarialike symptoms, hahnemann hypothesised that it was effective in treating malaria because it also produced the. Cinchona officinalis also called china or peruvian bark. Cinchona officinalis international academy of classical homeopathy. How cinchona is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Cinchona china officinalis china, peruvian bark, chinchona, china officinalis, cinchona officinalis chin. Dissolve 5 pellets under the tongue 3 times a day until symptoms are relieved or as directed by a doctor. Jacobs, wb jonas, m jimenezperez, d crothers, homeopathy for.
Cinchona officinalis china homeopathy dilution 6c, 30c. Cinchona officinalis symptoms of the homeopathic remedy cinchona officinalis from the guiding symptoms of our materia medica by constantine hering, a ten volumes comprehensive record of confirmed symptoms, published in 1879. Antidotes to the effects of massive and molecular doses. Any homeopathic product has many uses as mentioned in the homeopathic materia medica and known to homeopaths. Indications given are only the foundtition upon which by further study and experience a fuller knowledge of homoeopathic drugs is to be built. The treatment of diarrhea with homeopathic medicines. It is best known for oscillococcinum, a topselling flu medicine, and its arnicare line of pain relievers. As mentioned, hahnemann established cinchona as a homeopathic remedy, and it has since been a goto remedy for malarial symptoms, including headaches, high fever, profuse sweating, fatigue, anemia, diarrhea, vomiting. A few species are reportedly naturalized in central america, jamaica, french polynesia, sulawesi, saint helena in the south atlantic, and.
Cinchona bark was to hahnemann what the falling apple was to newton, and the swinging lamp to gallileo. American medical journal publishes research on homeopathic medicine. Some people use cinchona for mild attacks of influenza, swine flu, the common cold, malaria. Cinchona officinalis is a shrub or tree with rugose bark and branchlets covered in minute hairs.