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MOTHER TINCTURES (External Use)
Dr. Sayeed Ahmad, D.I. Hom. (London), E-Mail: sayeed_ahmad1@rediffmail.com

Chrysarobinum*Acne 1*Locally as a cerate, 4-8 grains to the ounce, of vaseline.
Echinacea*Acne 2*Can be applied on face mixed with any facial cream.
Ichthyolum*Acne rosacea*Externally used as an ointment with Lanoline 20 to 50 per cent.

Cinnamonum*Antiseptic 1*3-4 drops in 2 quarts of water and should be used as a douche.
Echinacea*Antiseptic 2*Bed sores, Carbuncles,Insect-bites, Gangrene.
Eupatorium Aromaticum*Aphthae*Aphthous disease of mouths of infants. Used as a mouth wash.
Hydrastinum Muriaticum*Aphthous ulcers*To be used locally in the strength of 10 grains to 8 ounces.
Jaborandi*Baldness*Mix it with hair oil and apply it. It can be mixed with Arnica mother tincture also to get a better result.
Cedron*Bites*For insect stings and snake bites.
Adrenalin*Bleeding 1*To plug the internal bleeding surface, as in epistaxis to stop the bleeding immediately. 1 : 1000 solution.
Ferrum Phos*Bleeding 2*To arrest bleeding. Haemorrhages are bright red and occur in pale, anaemic subjects liable to local congestions.
Mag Sulph*Boils*Small eruptions all over the body that itch violently.
Arnica Montana*Bruises, contusions, ecchymosis*Skin surface is not broken.
Apis Mellifica*Burns and scalds 1*With burning and stinging.
Cantharis*Burns and scalds 2*Relieves raw burning pain and promotes healing, covers acute nephritis. One gram of the tincture to one ounce of water is to be applied externally.
Momordica Balsamina*Burns*Used externally as a liniment and poultice.
Scrophularia Nodosa*Cancer, glands*For cancerous glands locally.
Citric Acid*Cancer, pains 1*Used as a mouth wash for cancer pains.
Lupulus*Cancer, pains 2*Painful cancer.

Cineraria Maritima*Cataract*One drop 4-5 times a day should be instilled in the eyes for several months.
Momordica Balsamina*Chapped hands*Used externally as a liniment and poultice.
Ichthyolum*Chilblains*Use locally as an ointment.
Cineraria Maritima*Corneal opacities*Especially after trauma.
Hypericum*Corns*Painful corns. It should be applied 2 to 3 times per day. It can be applied on painful acne also.
Balsamum Peru*Cracked nipples*Single application as a cerate is sufficient.
Badiaga*Dandruff 1*Dandruff where scalp is dry, sore, tetter-like.
Cochleria Armoracia*Dandruff 2*When applied locally, it cures dandruff.
Cantharis*Dermatitis*With blister formation.
Chrysarobinum*Eczema 1*Where the eruptions are crusty, under which pus oozes.
Ichthyolum*Eczema 2*Chronic eczema, scaly and itching.
Apis Mellifica*Erysipelas 1*Sensitiveness and swelling of skin with rosy hue.
Cantharis*Erysipelas 2*Vesicular type with burning and itching.
Mag Sulph*Erysipelas 3*Apply locally a saturated solution. Acts as an antiphlogistic and antipruritic.
Arnica Montana*Falling of hair*Mix with hair oil and apply it.
Hamamelis*Fissures 1*Use distilled extract locally.
Ratanhia*Fissures 2*With great constriction of anus and knife-like stitches.
Badiaga*Freckles*Can be used externally.
Ruta Graveolens*Ganglion*Apply tincture locally.
Ceanothus*Hair tonic*Use externally. Especially for persons with splenic affections.
Capsicum*Herpes labialis*Apply one drop of mother tincture.
Cantharis*Herpes zoster*Herpes with raw, burning pains. Apply an ointment made with the 3x potency.
Chrysarobinum*Herpes*Herpes tonsurans where lesions tend to become confluent.
Apis Mellifica*Insect bites*Especially bee-stings.
Psoralia*Leucoderma*It should be applied on patches and the patient is advised to take sunheat, in the morning for 10-15 minutes. If there is itching, it should be stopped immediately.
Staphysagria*Lice*Lice infestation on head.
Phytolacca*Mastitis*Mammae hard and very sensitive.
Bellis Perrenis*Naevi*Apply on affected parts.
Sanguinaria*Nasal polyp*It is best for nasal washing. When there is a nasal polyp, or deviated nasal septum. Take seven drops, mix with half a cup of water and take nasal wash.
Chloralum*Offensive foot sweat*Bathe feet with one percent solution.
Argentum Nitricum*Ophthalmia*Ophthalmia with abundant, purulent discharge. Locally apply a 2 grain to 1 ounce solution.
Mag Sulph*Orchitis*Should be used locally in the proportion of 1:4 in water.
Ratanhia*Piles*Piles burning like fire, temporarily relieved by cold water.
Teucrium Marum Verum*Polyp*Nasal polypi. Dry powder should be used.
Arnica Montana*Premature greying of hair*Apply locally.
Menthol*Pruritus 1*Especially used in pruritis vulvae.
Symphytum*Pruritus ani*Use locally.

Borax*Pruritus pudendii*Use locally in pruritis vulvae.
Mentha Piperata*Pruritus vaginae*Apply externally.
Chrysarobinum*Psoriasis 1*Crusty eruptions which tend to become confluent.
Ichthyolum*Psoriasis 2*Externally used as an ointment with Lanoline 20 to 50 per cent.
Phytolacca*Pyorrhoea*As a mouthwash for pyorrhoea alveolaris and for offensive breath.
Balsamum Peru*Rhagades*Promotes granulation.
Ichthyolum*Rheumatic joints*A solution of equal parts of Ichthyol and water is warmed and applied to the affected joint and covered with heated cloths, outside of which is impervious to evaporation.
Alstonia Scholaris*Rheumatic pains*Apply locally.
Chrysarobinum*Ringworm 1*Of the scalp.
Oleum Jecoris*Ringworm 2*Locally in ring-worm and nightly rubbing. Apply plain oil at bedtime. Before application the part must be washed well with soft soap.
Balsamum Peru*Scabies 1*Apply locally a solution prepared in the ratio of 1:40. All parts are gently rubbed with it at night and a bath taken in the morning.
Ichthyolum*Scabies 2*Apply externally.
Thiosinaminum*Scar tissue*Dissolves scar tissue. Keloids.
Ranunculus Bulbosus*Sciatica*Apply tincture to heel of affected leg.

Mag Sulph*Septic conditions*Add one part of tincture to 4 parts of water and apply locally.
Eupatorium Aromaticum*Sore nipples 1*Tincture should be applied locally.
Graphites*Sore nipples 2*Locally used as a cerate.
Phytolacca*Sore throat*Take 5 drops, mix with half a cup of water and gargle.
Platanus*Tumors*Tarsal tumours.
Hamamelis*Ulcerations*With bruised soreness of the affected parts.
Alstonia Scholaris*Ulcers 1*Should be used externally.
Hydrastis Canadensis*Ulcers 2*Locally apply tincture or fluid extract.
Geranium Maculatum*Ulcers, atonic*Atonic and foul ulcers. To destroy the pyogenic membrane.
Balsamum Peru*Ulcers, indolent*Raw surfaces of indolent ulcers. To promote granulation and remove foetor.
Cistus Canadensis*Ulcers, phagedenic*To arrest foetid discharges.
Symphytum*Ulcers,sores*Apply externally.
Apis Mellifica*Urticaria*Intolerable itching with intolerance to heat and slightest touch.
Sabina*Warts 1*Fig-warts with intolerable itching and burning.
Sempervivum Tectorum*Warts 2*Apply tincture or fresh juice of plants.
Thuja Occidentalis*Warts, excrescences*Manifestations of the sycotic dyscrasia.
Calendula Officinalis*Wounds*Burns, sores, fissures and abrasions. Promotes granulation and prevents scars.
Sempervivum Tectorum*Wounds, bites*Bites of insects, bee stings, poisoned wounds.
Cistus Canadensis*Wounds, poisonous*Poisonous wounds. Bites.

NOTE: Any information given above is not intended to be taken as a replacement for medical advice. Therefore, it is very important that the patients should avoid self-treatment and rather consult the most abled and qualified classical homoeopath and take the treatment under his proper guidance and advice. 

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