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Radium bromatum

Radium brom.; radium bromide Radium bromide is derived from radium, which was discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie at the end of the 19th century. Radium is used in conventional medicine in radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer. It is obtained from the radioactive mineral uranite, which is also the main ore of uranium. Radium bromide is obtained by a chemical process from radium, and the homoeopathic remedy is used to treat skin complaints in which there is itching and burning.

Ailments include eczema, moles, skin ulcers, acne, skin cancer, rosacea (a red, flushed face and enlargement of the skin's sebaceous glands) and dry, chafed, sore skin. Also, for aching painful bones as in lumbago, rheumatic and arthritic disorders and bone cancer. Pains may move from one side of the body to the other, and symptoms are worse at night and on first moving after resting. They improve if the person lies down or moves about for a prolonged period. They are also better for lying down and for having a hot bath.

Rananculus bulbosus

Buttercup, bulbous buttercup, crowfoot, St Anthony's turnip, gold cup, frogsfoot The familiar bright yellow buttercup is a familiar summer flower in Great Britain and other European countries. Small, bulbous swellings that resemble little turnips occur at the base of the stems. The plant can cause blistering and inflammation of the skin and has been used in a similar way to Cantharis (Spanish fly).

The homoeopathic remedy is used for skin irritation and blistering, as in shingles and eczema, and for rheumatism with hot, tearing pains. Also, for pleurisy with severe pains during breathing. All symptoms are made worse by cold and damp and if the person feels afraid. The person tends to be generally rundown and unwell.

Raphanus sativus

Black radish, black Spanish radish There are many varieties of radish that are cultivated as salad vegetables. In herbal medicine, the juice obtained from the radish is used as a cure for gallstones and other stones or gravel. In homoeopathy the remedy is used for abdominal flatulence and may be given post-op-eratively if there is sluggishness or some degree of paralysis of the digestive tract.

Rhatanhy

Krameria triandra, krameria root, Peruvian rhatany, rhantania
This low-growing shrub, which produces attractive large, red flowers, is a native species of Peru, growing in dry sandy soils in mountainous regions up to about 8,000 feet. The plant has strong roots, and it is these that are used to prepare the herbal and homoeopathic remedies. Preparations made from the plant have astringent and tonic properties and have been used to treat anal fissure and haemorrhage, diarrhoea, urinary incontinence, and excessive menstrual bleeding.

The homoeopathic remedy is used to treat constipation with the development of painful haemorrhoids, or piles. The pains feel like glass splinters in the rectum and are very sharp. The person may have an odd sensation as though cold water is flowing over the molar teeth.

Rhododendron chrysanthemum

Rhododendron; yellow rhododendron, snow rose, rosebay
This low shrub or bush has a highly branched, reddish stem and grows to a height of about eighteen inches or two feet. The leaves are oval and resemble those of laurel. Large, attractive, golden yellow flowers are produced, and the plant is a native of the mountainous regions of Siberia, Asia and Europe. In herbal medicine the plant has long been used to treat rheumatic disorders and gout. The fresh leaves are used to prepare the herbal and homoeopathic remedies.

In homoeopathy, the remedy is also used to treat gout, rheumatism and arthritis. Main symptoms are hot, painful swollen joints with severe pains. The remedy is additionally used for stabbing neuralgic pains around the eyes and in the face, pain in the testicles, high fever with confusion and delirium, and severe headaches. People who benefit from this remedy tend to have an anxious temperament. Symptoms are worse during the approach of a thunderstorm and at night. They are also made worse by standing still for a long period of time, by resting and at the start of movement. They improve with warmth and following a meal.

Rosa canina The familiar dog-rose is an attractive bush producing pretty, delicately perfumed white or pink flowers in summer. Later, scarlet-coloured hips are produced containing the seeds that are used to make rose hip syrup. The hips have astringent and cooling properties and are a good source of vitamin C.They have been used in herbal medicine to treat diarrhoea, coughs and the coughing up of blood, as in consumption (tuberculosis), colic and kidney stones. In homoeopathy, the remedy made from the ripe hips is used to treat disorders of the bladder and prostate gland, characterized by difficult and slow release of urine.

Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary, compass weed, polar plant, compass plant

This small, evergreen herb is a native of the arid, rocky hills along the Mediterranean coast but may also grow inland. It has been grown in Britain for centuries and has been important for both culinary and medicinal purposes. It was believed to affect the brain, strengthening the memory, and became associated with the virtues of remembrance, fidelity and friendship. It was included in bridal and funeral wreaths and flowers, burned as incense in religious festivals and believed to have magical properties.

It was burnt or hung up as an antiseptic in sick rooms and hospitals, and strewn among clothes and linen to prevent attack by moths. Oil of rosemary was used externally to treat baldness, dandruff and gout in the hands and feet, and in wine for headaches, palpitations and dropsy (fluid retention or oedema). Oil of rosemary is obtained from the flowering sprigs or tops of the plant. The homoeopathic remedy is used for memory loss and lack of concentration and for baldness.

Rumex crispus

Yellow dock, curled dock This dock is commonly found on wasteland and along roadsides in the British Isles and has leaves that are curled and crisp at the edges. It grows to a height of about three feet and has large green leaves. The root is used in herbal medicine and has laxative and tonic properties. The homoeopathic remedy is prepared from the whole flowering plant. It is used to treat itching skin conditions, nasal congestion with an abundance of thick, sticky catarrh, and diarrhoea and digestive disorders. Symptoms are made worse by cold and draughts and are better for warmth and heat.