Pituitaria glandula
Sarcode for pituitary disorders. Growth abnormalities — gigantism, dwarfism, acromegaly. Obesity from pituitary dysfunction. Amenorrhea. Impotence. Diabetes insipidus. Master endocrine gland support.
Source
Prepared from the whole pituitary gland (anterior and posterior) of the ox, potentised.
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Keynote Symptoms
Master endocrine gland sarcode. Growth disorders — gigantism in children, acromegaly in adults, dwarfism. Obesity from pituitary origin — different from thyroid obesity. Amenorrhea from pituitary failure. Impotence. Diabetes insipidus — copious, pale, watery urine with excessive thirst. Visual field defects from pituitary tumor.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, apathetic. Memory failing. Depression. No ambition.
General Symptoms
Endocrine system — master regulation. Worse from cold, fasting. Better from warmth, eating.
Physical Symptoms
Head
Headache from pituitary involvement. Visual field defects. Bitemporal hemianopia from pituitary tumor.
Eyes
Visual field defects — bitemporal hemianopia. Optic nerve compression.
Female Genitalia
Amenorrhea from pituitary failure. Infertility. Galactorrhea.
Male Genitalia
Impotence. Loss of libido. Testicular atrophy from pituitary failure.
Urinary
Diabetes insipidus — copious, pale, watery urine. Excessive thirst. Polyuria.
Extremities
Growth abnormalities. Acromegaly — enlargement of hands, feet, jaw. Dwarfism.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth, eating
Worse From
Cold, fasting
Constitutional Type
Those with pituitary dysfunction. Growth disorders. Endocrine imbalances.
Clinical Indications
Pituitary disorders, acromegaly, dwarfism, diabetes insipidus, amenorrhea, impotence, obesity (pituitary), endocrine regulation
Comparative Materia Medica
Thyroidinum is for thyroid. Insulinum is for pancreas. Baryta carbonica has dwarfism but with mental dullness. Phosphorus has diabetes insipidus but with more thirst for cold water.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Crude pituitary extract contains multiple hormones (ACTH, TSH, GH, FSH, LH, ADH, oxytocin). Overdose causes varied endocrine disruption. In potentised form, no material hormone remains. Safe in potentised forms.
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