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  Bryonia - Homeopathic Materia Medica Viva Bryonia - The Essential Homeopathic Features & Generalities
Vitis nigra; Bryonia nigram; Chironiam vitam; Bryonia dioica; Bryonia vera; Vitis alba.
Bryonia is one of the specific remedies for acute appendicitis; it will cure a very large percentage of cases which present with marked rebound tenderness and a lack of significant tenderness to direct pressure.
Bryonia's well-known time of aggravation is the morning on waking and at 9 p.m.; there is a general aggravation at this time.
www.vithoulkas.com /EN/bryonia.html   (6063 words)

  
 Bryonia. | Henriette's Herbal Homepage
Bryonia patients, except in the acute infections, often display a deficiency of nervous balance and with this may or may not be associated the bryonia headache pain from the frontal region to the occipital base; thinking is an effort and the patient is irritable if disturbed.
Bryonia is an excellent agent for cough brought on by use of the voice, or by motion of any kind, as walking, swallowing food, entering a warm room, and for that form of cough induced by tickling sensations in the throat, or when excited by vomiting.
Bryonia is sometimes useful in rheumatic iritis, and in partial deafness from pressure of swollen glands after scarlet fever, or from colds.
www.henriettesherbal.com /eclectic/felter/bryonia-dioi.html   (1555 words)

  
 Bryonia Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
Bryonia is a toxic plant in the gourd family.
Bryonia is a native European perennial climbing vine with red berries, white flowers, and a thick, white, fleshy taproot, or primary root.
Bryonia was proved as a remedy by the German founder of homeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1775-1843) in 1834.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0002/ai_2603000234   (862 words)

  
 Bryonia (U. S. P.)—Bryonia. | Henriette's Herbal Homepage
The root of Bryonia dioica, Jacquin (Bryonia alba, Hudson), and Bryonia alba, Linné.
Bryonia is the remedy for rheumatic iritis, with aching soreness upon movement of the eyeball; also in non-edematous puffiness of the upper eyelid.
Bryonia is valuable in pericarditis tending to hydropericardium, and in brain disorders with serous exudation.
www.henriettesherbal.com /eclectic/kings/bryonia.html   (2069 words)

  
 HerbalGram: The Journal of the American Botanical Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The wide range of diseases for which bryonia root is recommended as a drug suggests that its active compounds act upon tissues involved in the immune system, hormonal regulation and the central nervous system.
According to the known chemical composition of bryonia root, two major classes of compounds may be responsible for these effects: cucurbitacins, which are structurally similar to corticosteroids and trihydroxyoctadecadienoic acids, which are formed from linolenic acid.
The authors recommend that bryonia extract be used as a tonic and anti-stress agent for healthy subjects to increase their working capacity as well as to prevent stress-induced diseases, by stimulating the immune and endocrine systems.
www.herbalgram.org /iherb/herbclip/review.asp?i=42046   (656 words)

  
  Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Bryonia
Bryonia is a native European perennial climbing vine with red berries, white flowers, and a thick, white, fleshy taproot, or primary root.
Bryonia was proved as a remedy by the German founder of homeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1775-1843) in 1834.
Bryonia is used to treat dry, spasmodic cough that causes pain, influenza symptoms, and severe headaches that develop slowly.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0002/ai_2603000234   (1032 words)

  
 BRYONIA ALBA - HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA - By William BOERICKE
BRYONIA ALBA - HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA - By William BOERICKE
The Bryonia patient is irritable; has vertigo from raising the head, pressive headache; dry, parched lips, mouth; excessive thirst, bitter taste, sensitive epigastrium, and feeling of a stone in the stomach; stools large, dry, hard; dry cough; rheumatic pains and swellings; dropsical effusions into synovial and serous membranes.
Bryonia affects especially the constitution of a robust, firm fiber and dark complexion, with tendency to leanness and irritability.
www.homeoint.org /books/boericmm/b/bry.htm   (460 words)

  
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SAR bioassay of jasmonate analogs assessed by a rapid Bryonia dioica tendril-coiling assay Kobayashi 1998 (in PubScience)
Cucurbitacin R diglucoside from Bryonia alba root prevents stress-induced alterations of eicosanoids in blood and moderately stimulates the adrenal cortex to adapt the organism to stress Panossian 1999
Effect of trihydroxyoctadecadiene acids from Bryonia alba on glycogen phosphorylase (a- and b-forms), phosphoprotein phosphatase and hexokinase in liver and muscle tissues of white rats with alloxan diabetes Vartanian 1984
www.herbmed.org /viewherb.asp?varHerb_ID=28   (1525 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Bryonia cretica (Cretan bryony) | USDA PLANTS
Bryonia cretica L. View 34 genera in Cucurbitaceae, 3 species in Bryonia
Bryonia cretica L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries.
Bryonia cretica L. View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=BRCR2   (118 words)

  
 1-800-Homeopathy | BRYA - Bryonia alba
Bryonia was given the nicknames 'grumpy bear' and 'hangover' remedy, because it helps conditions that do not want to be spoken to, bothered or moved in any way.
The constipation induced nausea and the intense frontal headache that Bryonia relieves may have this same growl and general demeanor.
Its 'keynote' symptom 'pain worse from slightest movement' is strongest in joints aching from arthritis or sprains, but applies to Bryonia's fevers, headaches and nausea, too.
www.1-800homeopathy.com /products/details.html?productid=BRYA   (168 words)

  
 BoDD (Botanical Dermatology Database) - CUCURBITACEAE
Bryonia L. This is a genus of perhaps 12 ill-defined species found in Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Canary Islands (Mabberley 1987).
Secondly, the common names of the Bryonia and Tamus species, although presumably originally intended to refer to the colours of the fruits, have become transposed - this problem being compounded by the use of the specific epithet alba for one of the species, which refers to the colour of the flowers.
In the past, the roots of Bryonia species were used to prepare Tinctura Bryoniae, which was administered for example to relieve the pain and cough of pleurisy and, in higher doses, as an hydragogue cathartic.
bodd.cf.ac.uk /BotDermFolder/BotDermC/CUCU.html   (2076 words)

  
 Bryonia alba on the Palouse
White bryony (Bryonia alba) is spreading so fast, and has such severe consequences on wildlife habitat and tree plantings, that it has been listed as a noxious weed in Latah County, Idaho.
Bryonia alba found popping up through the new stream restoration site at the South Fork of the Palouse River along Palouse River Drive just south of Moscow on April 17, 2004.
It resembled a cow parsnip in its young stage at first glance (similar color and size), but obviously different with the hairy stems and leaves, multiple stems, tendrils, etc. Root segment is nine inches long, four inches in diameter at its widest point and weighs 1 lb 2 ounces.
palouseprairie.org /bryonia_alba   (829 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Bryony, White - Herb Profile and Information
The whole plant is rather succulent, bright green and somewhat shining.
The name of the genus, Bryonia, derived from the Greek bryo, 1 shoot, or sprout appears to have reference to the vigorous an active growth of its annual stems, which proceed from the perennial roots, and so rapidlycover other shrubs, adhering to them with their tendrils.
Bryonia dioica is the only British representative of the genus.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/b/brywhi77.html   (1106 words)

  
 Botany online: Classic Genetics - A Closer Scrutiny on Mendel's Laws - Sex Determination
The best-known example is his analysis of the segregation ratios in Bryonia alba and Bryonia dioica.
If Bryonia alba is female and Bryonia dioica is male, as in cross 2, then only female hybrids develop.
This means that the male sex of Bryonia alba is heterozygous, while the female is homozygous.
www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de /b-online/e10/10b.htm   (545 words)

  
 RealMagick Article: Bryonia by Anja Heij
Although Bryonia's tend to remain motionless the pains can become so severe that they have to move to prevent going crazy.
Bryonia characters are independent, hard working and responsible persons taking care of those around them.
Bryonia's feel worse by any touch or movement, warmth, after 9 o'clock in the evening, and after eating.
www.realmagick.com /articles/89/1889.html   (620 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Bryonia dioica (Cretan bryony) | USDA PLANTS
PLANTS Profile for Bryonia dioica (Cretan bryony)
See available county distributions by clicking on the states below or on the map.
View 34 genera in Cucurbitaceae, 3 species in Bryonia
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=BRDI5   (82 words)

  
 Bryonia alba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Die ursprünglich von Hahnemann geprüfte Pflanze Bryonia alba wird heutzutage durch Bryonia dioica ersetzt.
Bryonia alba ist ein sehr gut geprüftes Mittel.
Typisch für den Verlauf einer Erkrankung ist der allmähliche Beginn der Beschwerden.
www.simillimum.net /bryonia.txt.htm   (1030 words)

  
 Bryonia by NelsonBach, Homeopathic Medicines, UK
Bryonia by NelsonBach, Homeopathic Medicines, UK Bryonia by NelsonBach
Bryonia: Irritability, dryness, dry painful cough, dry lips, thirst especially for cold drinks
Bryonia (Bry-owneeyuh): Irritability, dryness, dry painful cough, dry lips, thirst especially for cold drinks.
www.worldwideshoppingmall.co.uk /body-soul/Bryonia.asp   (502 words)

  
 Affections of the teeth. By Constantine Hering, M. D.
.- Antimonium crudum, Belladonna, Bryonia, Calcarea, Carbo vegetabilis, Chamomilla, Lachesis, Natrum muriaticum, Nux Vomica, Pulsatilla.
.- Bryonia, Chamomilla, Hepar, Mercurius, Nux moschata, Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Phosphoric acid, Pulsatilla, Rhus, Staphisagria, Sulphur.
.- Belladonna, Bryonia, Cinchona, Ignatia, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Rhus.
www.homeoint.org /cazalet/hering/teeth.htm   (1085 words)

  
 Erowid Bryonia Vault
Bryonia is used as a laxative, to help chronic coughing, and in poultices for wounds & haemorrhoids.
Known to the Classical Greeks as a cleansing medicinal herb.
Bryonia diocia is a dioiecious plant, meaning each plant has flowers of only one sex (like gingko, cannabis, etc).
www.erowid.org /herbs/bryonia   (105 words)

  
 Bryonia
Bryonia alba L. 'Mustakoiranköynnös' Valkea koirannauris Black-berried Bryony White Bryony Hundrova
Bryonia alba, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
Keep in mind that the taxononic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies.
www.funet.fi /pub/sci/bio/life/plants/magnoliophyta/magnoliophytina/magnoliopsida/cucurbitaceae/bryonia/index.html   (206 words)

  
 Bryonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The homeopathic remedy is made from the whole fresh plant.
Because it affects fibrous tissues, serous membranes (membranes which secrete fluids), ligaments around joints, the broad part of tendons, and the coating of nerves, all of which can become inflamed and painful with rheumatism, Bryonia is frequently prescribed for rheumatism sufferers, especially if fever is present as well.
Constitutional indications The kind of person who responds to Bryonia is often of rather plodding intelligence, rubicund and well-fleshed, with a dark complexion and dark hair; he or she often gets stitching pains, and is easily angered or irritated.
www.drlockie.com /rem_pics/bryonia.htm   (156 words)

  
 Aggarwal Book Centre- Homeopathy alphabet ' ' authors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATISM, AND GOUT: Aconite, Apis mel., Amica mont., Arsenicum alb., Bryonia, Causticum, Chwnomilla, Colocynthis, Conium mac., Dulcamaral, Ferrum phos., Mag.
COUGH: Aconite, Antimonium tart., Belladonna, Bryonia, Causticum, Carbo veg., Chamomilla, Chelidonium, Eupatorium perf., Hepar sulph., Ignatia amar., lpecac., Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, Rhus tox., Spongia.
Apis mel., Amica mont., Arsenicum alb., Bryonia, Cantharis, Chwnomilla, China off., Cocculus ind., Croton tig., lpecac., Mag.
www.homoeopathic.com /Info/In_HomAimentsl.htm   (2861 words)

  
 Homeopathy for Health Remedy Guide
For instance, you choose Bryonia for Fever: with paleness.
Bryonia you read about how Bryonia helps with many symptoms you do not have, but
additional information helps you to decide that Bryonia is a good match for your fever.
www.elixirs.com /remedy.htm   (1604 words)

  
 Bryonia alba- Bryonia alba by Boericke & Tafel- Health Care
Bryonia alba- Bryonia alba by Boericke & Tafel- Health Care
Bryonia Alba (White Bryony) is a homeopathic remedy for dry cough, rheumatic pain, headache, dryness of the mucous membrane, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia, stomatitis and tonsillitis.
Take when mouth is in natural condition, 1/2 hour before or after eating, brushing teeth, or drinking anything but water.
www.nutrovita.com /productdetail.asp?pid=3775   (234 words)

  
 Erowid Bryony Vault : Images
Color photo of a female Bryonia dioica flower.
Color photo of a female Bryonia dioica leaf.
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www.erowid.org /herbs/bryonia/bryonia_images.shtml   (143 words)

  
 Medications.com | Bryonia Side Effects   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This registry is a place to share positive or negative side effects of using Bryonia.
If you directly experienced a side effect while using Bryonia, then we encourage you to enter it here.
Please note that entries here are the experiences of individual users, and in no way means that you or anyone else will experience the same side effect, since the same medication affects people in different ways.
medications.com /index.php/se/Bryonia   (121 words)

  
 Flickr: Bryonia
Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
"For an insight into the wonderful flora of Northern Spain, Bryonia's photos are the place to look.
Bryonia has some of the most beautiful plant portraits on Flickr."
www.flickr.com /people/bryonia   (75 words)

  
 Herballoveshop.com : Bryonia Clikpak 30c - (Nelson Homeopathic)
Herballoveshop.com : Bryonia Clikpak 30c - (Nelson Homeopathic)
Bryonia Alba is a homeopathic remedy for the treatment and relief of flu, fever, cough, and colds that come on slowly; individual is often irritable, aggravated by motion, and thirsty for large quantities of fluid.
Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
www.herballoveshop.com /product.asp?PID=1964   (157 words)

  
 DFT Vascular Plant Image Library (Cucurbitaceae)
Bryonia alba from Carl Lindman's Bilder ur Nordens Flora
Bryonia alba from Otto Wilhelm Thomé's - Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz (1885 - 1905)
Bryonia dioica - - Native, from Berlin/Germany (flower-close, male) - photo: Thomas Schöpke
www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/imaxxcuc.htm   (2405 words)

  
 Thomas Schoepke Plant Image Gallery - Cucurbitaceae
Bryonia dioica - Cultivated, at Oekowerk Berlin, Berlin/Germany (branch in flower)
Bryonia dioica - Native, from Berlin/Germany (flower-close, female)
Bryonia dioica - Native, from Berlin/Germany (flower-close, male)
www.pharmakobotanik.de /gallery/gal-curc.htm   (202 words)

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