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Hepar

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He´par
n.1.(Old Chem.) Liver of sulphur; a substance of a liver-brown color, sometimes used in medicine. It is formed by fusing sulphur with carbonates of the alkalies (esp. potassium), and consists essentially of alkaline sulphides. Called also hepar sulphuris ( ).
2.Any substance resembling hepar proper, in appearance; specifically, in homeopathy, calcium sulphide, called also hepar sulphuris calcareum ( ).
Hepar antimonii
(Old Chem.) a substance, of a liver-brown color, obtained by fusing together antimony sulphide with alkaline sulphides, and consisting of sulphantimonites of the alkalies; - called also liver of antimony.


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Hepar combats heat, itching, and redness that occur with the hives.
Dental Abscesses * Hepar sulphuris: Abscess of roots of teeth with excruciating sensitivity.
Homeotherapy can be used with the following prescriptions: kali bromatum, hepar sulphuris calcareum, and sulphur.
 
 
 
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