Juglans regia
Remedy of skin eruptions behind ears and scalp. Red, itching pustular eruptions. Herpes. Acne on face. Liver involvement. Similar to Juglans cinerea but more skin-focused.
Source
Prepared from the fresh leaves of Juglans regia (Juglandaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Skin eruptions — behind ears (like Graphites), scalp, face. Red, itching, pustular. Herpes. Acne. Axillary glands swollen. Liver involvement. Sharp headache over left eye.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull. Irritable.
General Symptoms
Skin. Worse from touch, cold. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Skin
Eruptions behind ears. Scalp eruptions. Acne on face. Herpes. Pustules. Itching.
Head
Sharp pain over left eye. Headache.
Throat
Axillary glands swollen.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Touch, cold
Constitutional Type
Not constitutional. Skin remedy especially behind ears.
Clinical Indications
Skin eruptions behind ears, scalp eczema, acne, herpes, axillary swelling
Comparative Materia Medica
Graphites has eczema behind ears with honey oozing. Oleander has scalp eruptions with peeling palms. Tellurium has ear discharge with garlic odor.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Walnut leaves contain juglone — mildly irritating. The nuts are a common food. Low toxicity. Safe in all potencies.
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