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Schwabe News 2016 June- Mother tincture info- Linum usitatissimum

Triumphant Conclusion: Mumbai-Based Motorist Team’s Unique Healing with Homeopathy Campaign

A motorist team led by a homeopathic doctor from Mumbai has successfully concluded the ground breaking “Heal with Homeopathy” campaign, which took place from July 23, 2022. The campaign covered a challenging route spanning Mumbai, Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Ladakh, Leh, Chandigarh, and back to Mumbai, traversing some of the highest locations on their bikes. This pioneering campaign holds the distinction of being the world’s first homeopathy initiative conducted in such demanding circumstances, exploring breathtaking landscapes. The team expresses heartfelt gratitude for the overwhelming support and well wishes received, contributing to the resounding success of the campaign. The campaign’s social media posts were widely shared, spreading awareness about the power of homeopathy.

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Schwabe News 2016 June- Mother tincture info- Linum usitatissimum

 

Linum usitatissimum

It is commonly known as Flax. It is an annual herb, stem erect, smooth, about 7.0cm high and branching at the summit. Leaves small, up to 3.8 cm long, alternate, linear-lanceolate, attenuated at both ends. Flowers are pale blue about 2.5cm across; sepals 5, two outer elliptic and three inner broad. Fruits are capsule, small, and globular with persistent basal calyx and contain 10 seeds, one in each cell.1

It is found in United States of America, Canada, Europe, Russia and India.

It contains linolenic acid, linoleic acid, mucilage, protein, and small amount of linamarin.2

It is covered by Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India as well as homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of United States.

Linum usitatissimum is rich in mucilage and unsaturated fats, and is indicated in intestinal and chest problems. It is being used as a folk medicine to soothe irritation in the digestive tract.2 It is serviceable in respiratory complaints like bronchitis, asthma, cough, because for its expectorant properties. It is serviceable in conjunctivitis, chemosis, oedema of eye-lid, etc. It is used in crop of herpes (where the poultice was applied), urticaria. One complete blotch from crown to toes, smarting, stinging, and burning.3 Several studies have reported that it has a property to lowering cholesterol and controlling heart level.4

Recommended dose: 5-10 drops 1-3 times a day.

References:

  1. P. N. Varma, Indu Vaid, Encyclopaedia of Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia, Updated edition 2007, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi.
  2. Andrew Chevallier, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, 1st Edition, 1996, Dorling Kindersley, London.
  3. J. H. Clarke, Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, Reprint Edition 1992, B. Jain Publishers, New Delhi.
  4. Herbswisdom, http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-flaxseed-oil.html

Journal of Evidence Based Homeopathy
Volume: 1, Issue: 1, January - June 2023