Leycesteria Formosa

Summary

A single blind homeopathic proving of Leycesteria formosa (the Himalayan Honeysuckle) in 30 CH potency using 7 provers yielded 62 symptoms with concordance of symptoms between provers. The pattern of symptoms correlates well with symptoms of other members of the Caprifolaciae plant family.

The outstanding symptoms were of:

Leycesteria formosa - Caprifolaceae - Startling from fright - Rheumatic symptoms - Menstrual symptoms

References

• 1 Curtis S, Hooker K H. Leycesteria Formosa.  Curtis' Botanical Magazine. 1839;  Vol. xii
• 2 Bean W J. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. London:.  Murray,. 1973;  II 561-564
• 3 Brickell (ed) C. The Royal Horticultural Society Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. London; Dorling Kindersley 1989: 532
• 4 Sherr J. The Dynamics and Methodology of Homeopathic Provings. Malvern; Dynamis Books 1994