Ampelopsis quinquefolia
Remedy of chronic kidney disease and dropsy. Renal congestion with edema. Hemorrhagic nephritis. Used for chronic nephritic conditions.
Source
Prepared from the fresh bark of Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Vitaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Chronic kidney disease with dropsy. Renal congestion. Hemorrhagic nephritis. Edema. Vomiting. Dilated pupils. Uremic conditions.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Confused from uremia.
General Symptoms
Kidneys. Worse from cold. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Urinary
Chronic nephritis. Hemorrhagic. Edema. Uremia.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Cold
Constitutional Type
Chronic nephritis.
Clinical Indications
Chronic nephritis, dropsy, hemorrhagic kidney disease
Comparative Materia Medica
Serum anguillae has acute nephritis. Apis has renal edema thirstless.
Safety Information
Not established.
Virginia creeper berries are mildly toxic — oxalates cause GI upset. Safe in potentised forms.
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