Quercus
Eik
Introduction
Nervous, depressed, glum, taciturn, easily moved to tears, not quite capable of stating his own case.
Typical case: military man, 64, broken down with gout, alcoholism and bronchitis. Heart irregular. Liver and spleen enlarged. Complained bitterly of gnawing at pit of stomach. Gait tottering, hands quivered. He had lost his wife and had to keep himself up with nips of spirits for which he had a constant craving.
In the Bach blossom therapy Oak is used to treat states of stoic perseverance and willpower. Mental/emotional and physical weariness are common. Overwork and strength of will may lead to physical strain and undue stress.
Even in disappointments and despite lack of rewards the Oak person doesn’t give up. Self discipline, seriousness and loyalty are characteristic.
Craving for alcohol. It antidotes the effect of alcohol. Peculiar sensation in head, feels as if drunk.
Mind
Moderate, serious.
Quality, grounded
Traditional, conservative
Intolerance new.
Alcoholism.
Fighting their disease, never giving up, but in vain.
Nervous
Taciturn
Sad, weeping < trifles.
General
<- sun
Worse: drinks
Appetite lost
Body
Bleeding.
Vertigo, cannot walk; deafness and noises in the head (Meniere, DD Salix).
Eye diseaeses.
Eyelid swelling lower lids.
Lachrymation
Kidney stones.
Haemorrhoids inflamed.
Sperma loss.
Fluor
Skin: ulcer on legs, wet eczema
Pain left hypochondrium, spleen, < stooping.
Oedema feet extending upward, ascites, coming form spleen affections.
Spleen.
Varicose veins, << spleen enlarged, <<<
Colic, short time. typhus.
hot feet.
Liver enlarged.
Face flushed.
Useful in gout, old malarial cases with flatulence.
Exhaustion.
stiff walking
spoor
Nose dry, crusty
Digestion little
Staamch bloated
Stool green, black, little, mucus, dark. Later offensive, bloody, tarry.
Urine scanty, copious, albuminous.
Milk scanty
Grinding teeth
Skin: oedema subcutanbeous.
DD: aur
Preparation
The homeopathic literature describes the remedy made from a tincture of the acorns peeled, crushed and shredded. It is possible to acquire a remedy made from the bark (Quercus e cortice).
Dolisos even differentiates between a strong oak (Quercus robur or pedunculata) and a white one (Quercus pubescens). The remedy picture is obtained from clinical practice, not from provings. It is indicated in spleen disorders, dropsy and liver complaints.
The impressive oak was called Quercus jovis by the Romans: the oak of Jupiter, attracting lightning, a thunder tree. The (ancient) Germans worshipped the tree and considered it holy as the mistletoe (Vinca minor) that sometimes parasites in it and was ritually cut by druids. The Greek word for oak is drus by the way.
The legend of king Arthur relates of the Round Table made of oakwood as well as Merlin’s staff.
In books on trees the oak is said to symbolise inner power, audacity and integrity (stage 11). Being able to live for more than 1000 years, vitality and durability are it’s virtues.
Security and wisdom are also characteristics attributed to the oak.
Botany
The oak needs a lot of room to procreate (Volkskrant 23-11-’96). The analogy with Iodium (also due to the splenomegaly) comes to mind.
Contains
tannins (the bark up to 20%, and is still used to tan leather)
minerals (especially Calcium, also Ferrum - DD stadium 8 - and Kalium)
acids: gallic acid and tannic acid
flavonoids: polyfenols in vegetables
Quercitine is a bioflavonoid named after the oak that is contained in a lot of nutrition: onions, apples and tea are rich in quercitine.
In orthomolecular medicine this product is used in non toxic cancer therapy, in artherosclerosis, allergies and infections especially virusinfections. Chemically polyfenols are antioxidants, inhibit blood patelets clotting, vasodilate through NO mediation and enhance protaglandine.
DD Gallicum acidum: a remedy for restless and rude kids who cannot be alone.
Pulmonary haemorrage, nephritis, cystitis and chronic mucous discharges (rectum, throat, nose) are described.
D.D Tannicum acidum
Hydrofobia; excessive secretion of mucous membranes, haemorrage.
Osmidrosis. Ileus. Weakness.