Fraxinus americana
Alias: Frax.
Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, William Boericke
White Ash
Enlargement of the uterus. Fibrous growths, subinvolution, and prolapse. Uterine tumors, with bearing-down sensations. Fever sores on lips. Cramps in feet. Cold creeping and hot flashes. Infantile eczema.
Head.--Throbbing pain in back of head. Depression, with nervous restlessness, anxiety. Hot spot on top of head.
Female.--Uterus enlarged, and patulous. Watery, unirritating leucorrhoea. Fibroids with bearing-down sensation, cramping in feet, worse in afternoon and night. Dysmenorrhoea.
Abdomen.--Tenderness in left inguinal region; bearing-down pain, extending down thigh.
Relationship.--Compare: Fraxinus excelsior-European Ash --(Gout; rheumatism. Infusion of ash-leaves. Rademacher). Galega--(Goat's Rue-Backache; debility; anaemia and impaired nutrition. Increases the quantity and quality of the milk in nursing women, also the appetite). Epiphegus; Sepia; Lilium.
Dose.--Ten to fifteen drops of tincture, three times a day.
A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, John Henry Clarke
White Ash. N. O. Oleaceae. Tincture of the bark.
Clinical.─Uterus, affections of; prolapse of. Uterus, tumours of.
Characteristics.─Fraxinus has had a fragmentary proving, but the chief clinical authority for its use is Dr. Burnett, who regards it as a uterine tonic in all heavy states of the uterus with prolapse, bearing-down, and relaxed ligaments. He calls it "the medicinal pessary." I have repeatedly verified his indications. It is an organ-remedy of the first rank. It is also indicated in uterine tumours, especially fibroids, with bearing-down sensations.
Relations.─Compare: Sepia, Lil. t., Nat. hyperchlor., Secale, Hydrast.
SYMPTOMS.
2. Head.─Headache with vertigo followed by fever.─Throbbing pain in back of head and neck.
6. Face.─Fever sores on lips.
13. Stool.─Bowels constipated.
14. Urinary Organs.─Urine scanty and brown.
16. Female Sexual Organs.─Uterine prolapse.─(Bearing-down pains.─Painfulness and heaviness of uterus.─Fibroid tumours.)
21. Limbs.─Cramp in feet after midnight, lasting three nights after the fever.
26. Sleep.─Wakefulness first part of night; last part dreamed that two rough men came into the house; in putting them out I was cut with a knife; I called for police, and that awoke me; I was breathing quick, with a fearful feeling.
27. Fever.─Cold creeping and hot flushes.─Fever two days after the medicine was stopped.