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Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine Vol. 5 No. 3 September - December 2007 ÚÚ˘

Abstract
Strychnos Nux vomica: Its Utilization in Homoeopathic Views
Monthaka Teerachaisakul
Division of Alternative Medicine, Department for the Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine,
Ministry of Public Health
The purpose of this review was to provide information on the utilization of Strychnos Nux vomica in
Homoeopathic practice. This review described the process involved in obtaining a Homoeopathic remedy
called Drug proving, Strychnos Nux vomica in the Homoeopathic Materia Medica and a case study in Thai-
land. Based on this information, readers are expected to understand more clearly about Homoeopathy and
the example of some Thai herbs that could be used in Homoeopathy.

Key word: Strychnos Nux vomica, homoeopathy, drug proving, Homoeopathic Materia Medica