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Where is cucumber mentioned in our repertories?

Clemens von Bönninghausen
1785–1864
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Where is cucumber mentioned in our repertories?

In my works, particularly in my Therapeutic Pocketbook (Therapeutisches Taschenbuch), you will find Cucumis sativus (the common cucumber) mentioned under the section dedicated to Foods and Drinks, specifically under the aggravation or desires/aversions related to raw foods and vegetables. Furthermore, in the context of intermitting fevers and digestive disturbances, cold or raw items such as cucumber are noted among the modifying influences (modalities) that can aggravate the symptoms of certain remedies, such as Pulsatilla or Thuja.

However, if you are referring to Cucumis colocynthis (the bitter cucumber or Colocynth), that is one of our most vital and frequently used remedies, characterized by intense, agonizing, squeezing pains that are better from hard pressure and bending double, as I have detailed in The Characteristics of the Leading Remedies.

Could you clarify whether you are inquiring about the dietary effects and modalities of the ordinary cucumber (Cucumis sativus), or if you wish to discuss the characteristic symptom picture of Colocynthis?