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Nutrient Deficiencies
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Nutrient
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Symptoms
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Calcium
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Bone pain and deformities. Greater likelihood of fractures (due to bone thinning or osteoporosis), muscle spasms and tooth discolouration and greater susceptibility to painful tooth decay.
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Folate (folic acid)
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Fatigue and weakness (due to anaemia)
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Iron
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Fatigue and weakness (due to anaemia)
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Magnesium
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Muscles spasms
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Niacin
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Diarrhoea, skin disorders, confusion (pellagra), and sore tongue.
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Protein
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Tissue swelling (edema) usually in legs: dry skin; and hair loss
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Vitamin A
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Night blindness
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Vitamin B1
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Pins and needles sensation, especially in the feet and heart failure
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Vitamin B2
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Sore tongue and cracks at edge of mouth
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Vitamin B12
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Fatigue and weakness (due to anaemia), pins and needles sensation and confusion
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Vitamin C
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Weakness and bleeding gums
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Vitamin D
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Bone thinning and bone pain
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Vitamin K
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Tendency to bruise and bleed
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GI Tract Medical Term Definitions
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Term
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Definition
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Mouth
Aphtae
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Inflammation of the mucosa creating a small ulcer occurring in groups in the mouth or on the tongue or a condition in which such ulcers can occur
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Cancrum
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A gangrenous inflammation of the mouth usually within the cheek such as cancer
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Difference between cancrum and canker
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A canker is small shallow ulcer or sore whereas a cancrum is more of a necrotic inflammation
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Condylomata of the palate
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A wart produced by a papilloma virus which is usually transmitted by sexual contact. It occurs at a point of minor trauma during oral sex
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Papillae tongue erect
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Paipillae tongue erect is a nipple shaped protrusion of the dermis into the epidermis
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Ranula
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A cyst on the underside of the tongue
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Scorbutic gums
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An abnormal condition charecterised by inflamed or bleeding gums and caused by a vitamin C deficiency
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Stomacace
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Inflammation of the mouth usually within the cheek
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Teeth
Caries
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Destructive process causing decalcification of the tooth enamel and leading to continued destruction of enamel, dentin and cavitation of the tooth
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Clinch
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Closing the teeth and squeezing them tightly together. OR a tendency to
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Grinding
Medical term Bruxism
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The pathological wearing away of tooth substance by mechanical means such as grinding them together on top of each other
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Periostitis
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Inflammation of the periosteum which is the tough fibrous membrane covering the bone
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Sordes
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Brown crusts forming on the lips and teeth where normal oral hygiene is impaired for example during a fever or dehydration
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Caseous deposit on teeth
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A deposit on teeth resembling cheese or curd. A necrotic tissue convertion which can be associated with tuberculosis
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Throat
Hawk Disposition
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A frequent tendency to clear the throat
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Mucus
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The free slime of the mucous membranes. It is composed of secretion of the glands, various salts, desquamated cells and leukocytes
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Varicosis
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A dilated or varicose state of a vein or veins
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Stomach
Heartburn
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A burning sensation in the chest that can extend to the neck, throat and face
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Induration of the walls
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Hardening of tissue. In this case the hardening of the stomach walls
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Waterbrash
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Is characterised by hypersalivation resulting in the regurgitation of sour or almost tasteless fluid into the mouth
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Difference between eructations of water and waterbrash
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Eructations of water is defined as the belching of water from the stomach through the mouth whereas waterbrash is the regurgitating of fluid back into the mouth causing a heartburn sensation
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Abdomen
Ascites
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Fluid within the peritoneum cavity which is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity
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Borborygmi
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Sounds coming from the stomach and bowel area caused by wind of fluid
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Flatulence
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Gas causing distention of the gastrointestinal tract resulting in discomfort and passing of wind
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Intussusception
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One bowel section telescoping into another. Medical term – invagination
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Meteorism
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A medical condition in which excess gas accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract. Medical term Tympanites
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Rectum
Cholera
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An acute entiritis caused by the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae associated with faecal contamination in water causing by diarrhoea with severe cramping and vomiting.
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Dysentery
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Acute inflammation of the bowel with the passing of mucus or blood
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Excoriation
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Abrasions of the rectum
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Fissure
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An ulcerated split or cleft
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Fistula
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An abnormal passage connecting two organs
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Pain, tenesmus
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Painful and ineffectual straining
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Stricture
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Contraction or narrowing of a channel
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Stool
Flocculi
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A loose stool that contains watery fluid and contains white flocculi, alson known as rice stool usually associated with cholera or serous diarrhoea
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Lienteric
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Stool with a silvery colour due to a mixture of blood and white fatty stools.
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Common, Less Common and Rare Symptoms of Mononucleosis – Glandular Fever
Common and less common symptoms of Mononucleosis
Common
Extreme fatigue
Fever
Sore Throat
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Less Common
Enlarged spleen
Liver slightly enlarged
Jaundice
Swelling around the eyes
Skin rashes
Rare
Seizures
Nerve damage
Behavioural abnormalities
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Anaemia
Airways blockage due to swollen lymph nodes
Primary and Secondary Dysmenorrhoea in Adolescence and Puberty
Definition of Dysmenorrhoea
Dysmenorrhoea is defined as painful menstruation usually located in the lowest part of the abdomen (pelvic area)
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Primary Dysmenorrhoea
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Secondary Dysmenorrhoea
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Pain in general location of lower abdmomen
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Pain in lowest part of the abdomen and may extend to the lower back or legs.
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Pain only occurs during menstrual cycle in which the egg is released thought to be as a result of prostaglandins released during menstruation
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Crampy, sharp intermittent
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Can be severe symptoms shich can result in the interference of being able to carry out daily activities resulting in absence from work or school
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Dull of constant ache
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Reduced blood supply to the uterus and increased sensitivity of nerve endings in the uterus resulting in lower pain thresholds.
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Usually starts 1 – 3 days before or during the menstrual period. Peaks after 24 hours and subsides after 2 to 3 days
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Headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, urge to urinate.
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Occasional vomiting, premenstrual irritability, nervousness, depression and abdominal bloating
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Primary and Secondary Amenorrhoea in Adolescence and Puberty
Amenorrhoea
A complex hormonal system regulates menstruation and the female menstrual cycle; however, if any malfunction within this system occurs such as within the hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, adrenal glands and thyroid gland then Amenorrhoea can occur.
Primary Amenorrhoea Causes
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Defects within the uterus or fallopian tubes from birth.
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Disorders of developments (chromosomal) such as Turner’s syndrome where a cell only contains one X chromosome instead of two)
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Other genetic disorders affecting the female sexual development.
Secondary Amenorrhoea
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Polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Hydatidiform mole.
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Asherman’s syndrome.
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Medication such as chemotherapy, anti psychotics, antidepressants, contraceptives and hallucinogenic drugs such as cocaine and opioids. This usually affects women who have already started having periods.
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Stress
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Excessive exercise
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Eating disorders
Three Useful Remedies for Children who can be Challenging
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Tarentula Hispanica
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Bufo
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Medorrhinum
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Hurried
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Cognition problems
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Desire to experience everything
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Excited and restless
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Irritable and restless
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Wild sensation in the head
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Aversion to being touched
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Desire for solitude
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Anxiety
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Impatient
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Talks incoherently and becomes impatient and angry when not understood
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Begins a sentence then forgets what they wanted to say
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Destructive
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Tendency to bite
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Cruelty to animals
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Mania
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Paces
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Erratic behaviours
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Rages
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Lack of control over instinctive behaviours
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Aggressiveness to the point of cruelty and violence
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Hyperactive children
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Excessive masturbation
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Excessive passion. Could be over sexual children
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Some useful Skin Disorder Terms
Cicatrices – is the pleural of cicatrix which is a scar caused by the formation of new connective tissue over a wound or skin sore.
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Desquamation – The scales caused by the shredding or peeling of the epidermis layer of the skin
Chloasma – A skin discolouration usually appearing as brown or dark brown skin that can occur on the face in particular of a woman during pregnancy or other hormonal changes.
Lenticular – Shaped like a lense. This can also apply to the eye or cell nucleus.
Ecchymoses – The medical term for a bruise or bruised area.
Serpiginous – Applied to a cutaneous lesion or ulcer usually with a marked wavy boarder.
Herpetic – Relating to the Herpes Virus
Furfuraceous – Consisting of scaly particles such as dandruff
Petechiae – Small purple or red spots resulting for tiny haemorrhages under the skin such as flea bites
Circinate– Circular or ring shaped
Macule – A non raised discoloured spot on the skin
Papule – A small solid (usually inflamed) elevation of the skin that does not contain pus
Nodule – A small solid node that can be detected by touch
Bulla – An elevated lesion of the skin usually containing fluid such as a blister
Vesicle – A small elevation of the epidermis containing a serous fluid.
Useful Breast Feeding Remedies
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Remedy
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Rubric
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Aethusa
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For swelling of the mammary glands with lancinating pain
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Belladonna
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For Mastitis
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Calcarea Carbonica
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For stitching pains when breast feeding
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Lac Defloratum
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For a reducing flow of milk
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Lac Caninum
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For absent flow of milk
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Chamomilla
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For sore breasts that are very tender
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Chocolate
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For the sensation of fullness within the mammary glands
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Phytolacca
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For hard, stony swollen mammary glands
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Source. Repertory of the Homoeopathic Materia Medica – Kent
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