Agave americana
Remedy of scurvy and hydrogenoid constitution. Scorbutic conditions. Painful cough. Burning in stomach. Hemorrhage. Foul breath.
Source
Prepared from the fresh leaves of Agave americana (Asparagaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Scorbutic conditions — bleeding gums, bruising. Painful cough. Burning in stomach. Foul breath. Hydrogenoid constitution — worse from damp. Gonorrheal discharge. Diarrhea.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, depressed.
General Symptoms
Scorbutic. Worse from damp. Better from dry weather.
Physical Symptoms
Mouth
Bleeding gums. Scurvy. Foul breath.
Stomach
Burning.
Respiratory
Painful cough.
Modalities
Better From
Dry weather
Worse From
Damp
Constitutional Type
Scorbutic, hydrogenoid.
Clinical Indications
Scurvy, bleeding gums, burning stomach, foul breath
Comparative Materia Medica
Mercurius has bleeding gums with salivation. Phosphorus has hemorrhagic tendency.
Safety Information
Not established.
Agave sap is irritating — causes dermatitis. Leaves contain saponins and oxalates. Safe in potentised forms.
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