Mund/Zunge

Anhang.: Zähne

1. Tuberculinics (those predisposed):

2nd. person subject to colds (person who have cold after cold, coryza after coryza during the winter);

3rd. dental patients (persons predisposed to tuberculous seem to make a rendezvous with the dentist's chair);

4th. constipated persons;

Ulcer on the Tongue

Merc-i-r.: is in general the best remedy, except for patients who have been overdosed with Mercury/Amalgam – Nit-ac. [in potency] both internally and as a gargle?, should be prescribed.

Bad breath is caused by problems of the teeth or gums or indigestion or chronic respiratory diseases. The cause should be sought and treated very fast as it is a real problem with many people.

Arn.: + sore, beaten-up feeling in the whole body.

Aur-met.: (old persons/adolescent girls) with restlessness and very sad nature.

Merc.: with bitter or metallic taste in the mouth, excessive salivation and intense thirst for large quantities of cold water. Tongue thick and shows imprint of teeth.

Nervous trembling and profuse, offensive perspiration.

Nit-ac.: + spongy, bleeding gums and loose teeth. Tongue clean and red. Nervous, general weakness, strong-smelling urine and dry, cracked skin.

Nux-v.: with swollen gums, ulcerated lips or tongue and sour taste in the mouth. An over-sensitive nature, frequent ineffectual desire for stools and tends to catch colds.

Puls.: with dry tongue and sweetish taste in the mouth. Thirstless and a weeping nature.

Agri.: = Odermennig/= Bubenläuse/= Fünfblatt/= Kaiserkraut/= Leberkraut/= Klettenkraut/= Natternzunge/= immortal crane/= Brustwurz/= Schafklette/= Magenkraut/= Steinkraut/= Kirchturm/= Milzblüh/B.B.

Anschusa = Ochsenzunge Boraginales.:

Asplenium scolopendrium = Hirschzungenfarn.:

Balanidae = See-pocken.:/strecken sich „Wie Zunge.:“ aus ihr Gehäuse

Cynoglossum officinale = Gewöhnliche Hundszunge Boraginales.:

Cymbalaria muralis = Zimbelkraut/= Muur.:-leeuwenbek.: Lamiales.: enthält Bufotenin.:

Cyn-d.: = dog’s tooth gras/= devil’s gras

Erythronium = Trout Lillies/= Dogs tooth violets Liliales.:

Ferocactus latspirus = Teufelszunge Caryophyllales.:

Labiatae.: Flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries.

Lap.: = Grindwurz/= Ochsenzunge/= Scheißblättchen/= Saukraut/= Altes Ross

Leontondon autumnalis = Herfst Leeuwentand/= Milchkraut Asterales.:

Lina o. Antirrinum = Froschkraut/= Löwemaul Lamiales.:

Pseudo elephantopus = dog’s tongue Asterales.:

Ruscus hypoglossum = Zungenblatt/= Zäpfleinkraut/= Hadernblatt Asparagales.: Organ: Zäpflein

Ruta.: = Weinraute/= Rue/= bitterwort/= dogtooth daisy/= Tränen der Helena

Sanguis vulpis.: = Blut + Speichel + Teil des Zungespitzens eines Füchsleins.: Quelle: Helios

Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' = Snakeplant or mother-in-law's tongue/= Bogen-hanf.: air filtering plants.: Asparagales.:

Scolo-v.: = Hirschzunge

Talpa europaea = Maulwurf = Pel.: talpa = Pelz des Maulwurfes w Mammalia.:

Münze/Cocablätter werden Tote im Mund gegeben als Lohn für den Übergang

Salz.: wird Säugling bei der Taufe im Mund gegeben

„two-faced“ = doppeltzüngig/= heuchlerisch

Dentum elefantum.: = ivory/= Elfenbein

Vergleich: Siehe: Anhang + Zahnschmerz Repertorium

„Hat die Katze deine Zunge gefressen“

Atharva Veda/ancient Greeks associated lips anointed with honey with the gift of eloquence.

‡ Beziehung zwischen Eisen und Sprache anämie. ‡

The make-up of the tongue

A vital, highly active, sensitive organ, the beginning and the only visible part of the digestive tract. Sometimes called the mirror of the stomach. It can prove to be a key-factor in determining many conditions and the overall health.

The tongue is a flexible muscular organ of the mouth. It is meant for tasting, moisturising, licking, kissing, mastication of food, swallowing and speech. Its muscles are attached to the lower jaw and to a bone above the larynx.

Its rough texture produced by tiny nodules or papillae which project from its upper surface. Sensory nerves or taste buds situated at the sides and the base of the tongue and the motor nerve distributed across the muscular substance.

Ask to protrude the tongue and check for any deviation, discomfort or tremors. Examine the dorsum of the tongue, the colour and any coating or furring. Enlarged or flabby? Note the condition of the papillae. Any cracks, fissures or

patches on the tongue? Ask the client to elevate the tip with the mouth wide open. Camine the undersurface of the anterior tongue. While conducting this examination it is pertinent to study the lips, teeth, gums, palate, fauces (the passage from the mouth pharynx), tonsils and pharynx.

The healthy tongue is free of any discomfort, such as pain, stinging, burning, swelling, excrescences or numbness. It is moist, with a rough surface, and has an evenly coloured pink surface overlaying pale red. Inspection of the client’s tongue is, therefore, a very useful starting point in most consultations. -

Tongue conditions

[Dr. Trevor Cook ]

Cuts: The tongue is considered to be the fastest healing organ in the body. Wounds should respond within 48 hours with correct treatment, otherwise consult a physician.

May be treated with a mouthwash of Calendula mother tincture or a mixture of equal volumes of Calen. and Hyper. mother tinctures (Hypercal), 10 drops in ½ cup of water.

If there is suppuration, Hep. 6 C also.

Bites/ Bitten Tongue: Ledum 6 C for puncture wounds with imprints of teeth, or as for cuts. Hydr. Merc-c. Mer-s. or Rhus-t. may also be considered. All in 6 C or 30 C.

Coloration

Red Tip of Tongue: Usually a dietary problem with excessively acid foods. Reduce acidity by increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and Nat-c. 6 C, Bell. 6 C, Nat-p. 6 C,

Arg-n. 6 C, Rhus-t. 6 C or Sulph.30 C.

White Salivation and bad, slimy taste. White ‘thrush’ tongue. Kali-c. 6 C or Kali-m. 6 C. Bry. 6 C or Tarax. 6 C might also be useful. For white patches, Tarax. 2 C.

Dry. thick white Coating is a sign of toxification. drainage remedies. Berb.6 C for kidney dysfunction, Chel. 6 C for liver dysfunction, or Kali-s. 6 C or Tarax. 2 C.

Water intake should be increased.

Also consider Bapt. 6 C or Ars. 6 C. Senna for constipation.

Greyish-white mapped tongue Swelling. Tongue feels dryish or slimy. Kali-m. 6 C or Nat-m. 6 C.

Smooth, pale tongue May suggest a nutrional deficinecy; the healthy tongue is rough. A healthy, balanced diet is necessary. the biochemic remedy Kali-p. 6 C.

Purple Lach. 30 C. Consider also Petr. 30 C.

Red edges Mer-s. 6 C Consider also Ars. 6 C, Chel. 6 C or Lyc. 30 C

Reddish with pale edges: (and possibly tiny white spots). Indicates a liver problem. Nat-s. 6 C, Chel. 6 C, Berb. 6 C or Solid. 6 C.

Black or blackish: Consider Mer-s. 6 C, Carb-v. 6 C, or Ars. 6 C.

Black at the centre: Phos. 30 C.

The tongue can also be brushed gently night and morning using a Calendula mouthwash.

Blue Ant-t. 6 C or Ars. 6 C.

Possible heart condition. Lips may be blue. Dig. 6 C or 30 C. Consider Conv. 6 C or Crat. in mother tincture.

Brown Ars. 6 C or Bapt. 6 C. If worse in the morning, Rhus-t. 6 C.

Red Bell. 6 C. If swollen, Rhus-t. 6 C. If fiery red, Apis. 6 C. Rhus-t. has fiery red triangular tip. A strawberry tongue indicates Bell.

Grey or greyish-yellow Ambros. 6 C

Grey-green Nat-s. 6 C or Nat-p. 6 C. A thick grey-green coating may suggest severe constipation. drainage remedies, including Senna 6 C and increase water intake to

2 litres daily minimum.

Yellow thick, dirty coating Chel. 30 C if a liver problem is suspected. Consider Rhus-t., Kali-bi. or Spig., all in a 6 C potency.

Multicoloured Lach. 6 C

Appearance

Mapped tongue Nat-m. 6 C but see Coloration

Twitching tongue Glon. 6 C or 30 C.

Trembling tongue Lach. 6 C or Mer-s. 6 C. If the tongue is protruded and trembling, the Lach. Accompanied by stammering choose Stram. 30 C or Arg-n. 6 C.

Tongue tremor This condition could indicate hyperthyrodism, and a blood test would be required (incl. weight loss, bulging eyes, insomnia, restlessness and depression). Meanwhile Kali-p. 6 C can be given.

Wrinkled tongue Consider Calc-p. 6 C or Phos. 6 C.

Swollen tongue An enlarged tongue may indicate thyroid enlargement, an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). Other symptoms include weight gain and lethargy.

Fuc. 6 C, prepared from sea kelp (high in I, the major constituent of thyrodine). Alternatively Iod. 6 C. Remedies to be considered are Anac. and Puls. both at 6 C.

Tongue swollen, flabby where the teeth leave marks would indicate Mer-s. 6 C. See also Cuts or Bites.

Smooth tongue Accompanied by redness and soreness. Indicating anemia (iron deficiency anemia). There may be an earthy taste. Ferr-p. 6 C. In the morning or on waking, Op. 30 C, Puls. or Rhus-t. to C. At night, Nux-m. 30 C (‘Sensation as if dry’).

Dry Tongue A dry tongue may be caused by stress or nervousness (before addressing an audience/before an examination). The client feels tongue-tied, unable to speak. Arg-n. 6 C the night before and 1 hour before the event or consider Gels. 6 C or 30 C. Drink plenty of water.

Itching Apis. 6 C. Dulc. 6 C or Sulph. 30 C.

Tongue in constant motion Loquacious, but in motion even when not talking. Tongue may be protruded. Phyt. 6 C or Hyos. 6 C and follow with Lach. 6 C or Phos. 6 C.

Mucus/saliva

Sticky Arg-n. 6 C., Sep. 30 C or Nux-m. 30 C.

Bitter, Chel. 6 C.

Pain in tongue:

On swallowing Calc-p. 6 C or Phyt. 6 C.

On talking Kalmia 6 C or Lycopodium 6 C.

On puffing out Phyt. 6 C or 30 C.

Burning pain (smarting) Ars., Iris., Sang. or Verat-v. (all 6 C). Acon. could be given initially (one dose).

Soreness Nit-ac. 6 C or Thuj. 6 C.

Paralysis Difficult articulation of speech. Caus. 6 C or 30 C, Gels. 30 C, Lyc. 30 C or Op. 200 C (left side). See also Trembling tongue.

Sensitive tongue:

Tip of tongue Crot-t. 6 C. If the tip is sensitive and red choose Ars. 6 C, Phyt. 6 C or Sulph. 30 C

Whole tongue Tarax. 2 C

Blisters Gums may bleed. Zinc-met. 6 C.

Numb Nat-m. 6 C is indicated, particularly if associated with a tingling sensation. Also consider Gels. 6 C or Acon. (initially).

Hot Bell. 6 C Apis. 6 C.

Inflamed Apis. Lach. Crot-c. all 30 C.

Coatings:

Frothy with bubbles on side of tongue. Nat-m. 6 C. See also Coloration.

Greyish film May be caused by excessive use of antibiotics. Ambros. 6 C or Kali-c. 6 C or Chel. 6 C.

Ulcers:

White: Kali-i. 6 C. Tongue may have greyish-white coating.

Small. Mer-s. 6 C. May be the result of stress. A vitamin C supplement may be helpful. Possibly follow up with Psor. 1M.

Bleeding: Mer-s. 6 C or 30 C. Ulcers at edges of tongue may be treated with Nit-ac. 6 C or, if under the tongue, with Lyc. 30 C.

Schistocerca americana.: = American bird grasshopper/= Heuschrecke = Zähne des Windes

Vorwort/Suchen Zeichen/Abkürzungen Impressum