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1. Cerebral haemorrhage / Apoplexy
Repertory
Rubric / Clinical rubric area
Leading medicines
Kent
Generalities – Apoplexy
Arnica, Belladonna, Lachesis, Nux vomica, O***m
Synthesis
Apoplexy; cerebral haemorrhage-related rubrics
Arnica, Belladonna, Lachesis, O***m, Glonoinum
Complete
Apoplexy / haemorrhage / brain pathology
Arnica, Belladonna, O***m, Lachesis
Murphy
Head – Apoplexy / cerebrovascular clinical rubrics
Arnica, Belladonna, Lachesis, Glonoinum
Boericke
Apoplectic states in clinical index/repertorial references
Arnica, Belladonna, O***m, Glonoinum
2. Unconsciousness / Coma
Repertory
Rubric
Leading medicines
Kent
Mind – Unconsciousness
O***m, Helleborus, Belladonna, Hyoscyamus
Kent
Mind – Stupor
Helleborus, O***m, Gelsemium
Synthesis
Unconsciousness / coma / stupor
O***m, Helleborus, Hyoscyamus, Gelsemium
Complete
Unconsciousness; coma; difficult to arouse
O***m, Helleborus, Arnica, Hyoscyamus
Murphy
Coma / stupor / unconsciousness
O***m, Helleborus, Gelsemium, Belladonna
Important medicine differentiation
O***m: deep unconsciousness, profound stupor.
Helleborus: cerebral depression, sluggish response, slow mental activity.
Gelsemium: drowsiness, heaviness, weakness, dullness.
Belladonna: acute cerebral congestion with intense neurological symptoms.
3. Brain Injury / Head Trauma
Repertory
Rubric area
Leading medicines
Kent
Head – Injuries
Arnica, Hypericum, Natrum sulphuricum
Synthesis
Head – injuries – concussion / after-effects
Arnica, Natrum sulphuricum, Hypericum
Complete
Injuries – head – consequences
Arnica, Natrum sulphuricum, Cicuta
Murphy
Head injury / concussion / trauma
Arnica, Hypericum, Natrum sulphuricum
Boericke
Concussion and traumatic effects
Arnica, Hypericum, Natrum sulphuricum
Leading clinical picture
Arnica: acute trauma, contusion and bruised sensation.
Natrum sulphuricum: chronic neurological consequences following head injury.
Hypericum: injury involving nerve-rich tissues.
Cicuta virosa: neurological irritation and convulsive manifestations after injury.
4. Brain Swelling / Raised ICP-Associated Symptoms
⚠️ “Brain swelling” or “raised intracranial pressure” is not necessarily represented as one identical rubric in all repertories. Repertorise the associated symptom-totality.
Rubric area
Leading medicines
Head – Pain – bursting
Belladonna, Bryonia, Glonoinum
Head – Pain – pressure
Bryonia, Belladonna, Gelsemium
Mind – Stupor
Helleborus, O***m, Gelsemium
Mind – Unconsciousness
O***m, Helleborus, Belladonna
Eye – Pupils – dilated
Belladonna, O***m, Stramonium
Eye – Pupils – unequal
Verify exact rubric/edition; use associated neurological signs
Vomiting with headache
Belladonna, Bryonia, Glonoinum
5. Drowsiness / Reduced Consciousness / Difficult Eye Opening
Repertory area
Rubric
Medicines
Kent
Sleep – Sleepiness
Gelsemium, O***m, Helleborus
Kent
Mind – Stupor
Helleborus, O***m, Gelsemium
Synthesis
Consciousness – diminished
Gelsemium, O***m, Helleborus
Complete
Difficult to arouse / somnolence
O***m, Helleborus, Gelsemium
Murphy
Drowsiness with cerebral symptoms
Gelsemium, Helleborus, O***m
6. Paralysis / Hemiplegia
Repertory
Rubric area
Leading medicines
Kent
Extremities – Paralysis – hemiplegia
Causticum, Lachesis, Nux vomica, Plumbum
Synthesis
Paralysis – one-sided / hemiplegia
Causticum, Lachesis, Gelsemium, Plumbum
Complete
Paralysis – hemiplegia
Causticum, Lachesis, Baryta carbonica
Murphy
Hemiplegia
Causticum, Lachesis, Gelsemium, Plumbum
Boericke
Paralytic conditions
Causticum, Plumbum, Gelsemium
Classical pointers
Causticum: weakness and paralysis with loss of motor power.
Lachesis: classically prominent in many left-sided symptoms.
Gelsemium: heaviness, weakness and sluggishness.
Plumbum: marked paralysis, often with contracture/neuromuscular involvement.
7. Speech Disturbance / Aphasia
Rubric
Leading medicines
Speech – Difficult
Causticum, Gelsemium, Lachesis
Speech – Lost
Causticum, Belladonna, O***m
Speech – Incoherent
Hyoscyamus, Belladonna, Lachesis
Mind – Answers – slowly
Helleborus, Gelsemium, Baryta carbonica
Mind – Confusion
Belladonna, O***m, Gelsemium
8. Convulsions / Seizures
Repertory
Rubric area
Leading medicines
Kent
Generalities – Convulsions
Cicuta, Cuprum, Belladonna, Hyoscyamus
Synthesis
Convulsions – after injuries / cerebral disorders
Cicuta, Arnica, Belladonna, Cuprum
Complete
Convulsions / epilepsy / post-traumatic
Cicuta, Cuprum, Hyoscyamus
Murphy
Convulsions
Cicuta, Cuprum, Belladonna
Boericke
Convulsive states
Cicuta, Cuprum, Hyoscyamus
9. Pupillary Changes
Rubric
Leading medicines
Eye – Pupils – dilated
Belladonna, Stramonium, Hyoscyamus
Eye – Pupils – contracted
O***m, Physostigma
Eye – Pupils – sluggish
Gelsemium, O***m, Helleborus
Eye – Pupils – unequal
Verify exact repertory wording and remedy list in your edition
⚠️ In a neurological ICU patient, new unequal, fixed, or non-reactive pupils are emergency signs, regardless of any complementary treatment.
10. Headache / Cerebral Pressure
Rubric
Leading medicines
Head – Pain – bursting
Belladonna, Bryonia, Glonoinum
Head – Pain – pressure
Bryonia, Gelsemium, Belladonna
Head – Pain – pulsating
Belladonna, Glonoinum
Head – Pain – violent
Belladonna, Bryonia, Nux vomica
Head – Pain – worse motion
Bryonia, Belladonna
Key Medicines in Brain/Neurological Repertorisation
Medicine
Important clinical-repertorial sphere
Arnica montana
Head trauma, cerebral injury, contusion
Belladonna
Acute cerebral congestion, throbbing, dilated pupils
O***m
Profound stupor and unconsciousness
Helleborus niger
Marked cerebral depression, slow response
Gelsemium
Drowsiness, weakness, heaviness, sluggishness
Natrum sulphuricum
Sequelae of head injury
Hypericum
Nerve injury and traumatic neural involvement
Causticum
Paralytic states and motor weakness
Lachesis
Cerebrovascular and classically left-sided presentations
Cicuta virosa
Convulsive neurological states
Cuprum metallicum
Marked convulsions and spasms
Glonoinum
Intense cerebral congestion and pulsating headache
Suggested Repertorial Totality for a Brain Haemorrhage/Postoperative Case
A practical totality may be constructed as:
Causation: haemorrhage / surgery / head injury
Pathology: cerebral involvement
Consciousness: unconsciousness, stupor, difficult arousal
Pupils: dilated, unequal or sluggish
Motor response: hemiplegia, weakness or movement
Speech: absent, difficult or slow
Associated symptoms: convulsions, headache, vomiting
Generals: thermal state, thirst, perspiration and modalities
Do not prescribe only from the diagnosis “brain haemorrhage” or from one rubric. In a serious postoperative neurological patient, objective neurological assessment, CT findings, GCS, pupil reactions, ICP management, oxygenation and neurosurgical advice remain the priority. The repertorial totality should be individualized and any homoeopathic treatment considered only as complementary care.