Warts
Genital Warts
Warts are a type of infection caused by viruses in the human papilloma virus (HPV) family. There are at least 60 types of HPV viruses. Warts can grow on all parts of your body. They can grow on your skin, on the inside of your mouth, on your genitals and on your rectal area. Some types of HPV tend to cause warts on the skin, while other HPV types tend to cause warts on the genitals and rectal area. Some people are more naturally resistant to the HPV viruses and don't seem to get warts as easily as other people.
HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT for Warts
The following homeopathic medicines are often found indicated in cases of warts: Antim-c, Bufo, Calc-c, Caust, Cinnab, Dulc, Ferr. pic, Lyco, Mag-s, Nat-c, Nat-m, Nit-ac, Ruta, Sil, Staph, Sul, Sul-ac, Thuja.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30;200 : 8-10granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
WHOOPING COUGH
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis (or B. pertussis). It's characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a "whooping" sound when the person breathes in.
Symptoms of whooping cough
The disease begins with a cold and a mild cough. After this, the typical coughing bouts set in. The coughing continues until no air is left in the lungs. After this comes a deep intake of breath that produces a heaving, 'whooping' sound when the air passes the larynx (windpipe) that gives rise to the name of the disease.
The patient will eventually cough up some phlegm and these attacks may well be followed by vomiting. The child's temperature is likely to remain normal.
A bout of whooping cough can be very distressing for both the child and the parents who feel unable to help.
Coughing attacks may occur up to 40 times a day and the disease can last for up to eight weeks.
Homeopathic Medicines & Treatment for Whooping Cough
Drosera. [Dros]
Drosera is one of the remedies praised by Hahnemann; indeed, he once said that Drosera 30th sufficed to cure nearly every case of whooping cough, a statement which clinical experience has not verified.It however, will benefit a large number of the cases, if the following indications be present: a barking cough in such frequent paroxysms as to prevent the catching of the breath; worse in the evening. All efforts to raise the phlegm end in retching and vomiting. The attacks are especially worse after midnight; the child holds its epigastrium while coughing. The drosera child cries a great deal. Arnica has crying before coughing because recollection or previous soreness and pain in present. Bayes says: "Drosera is more useful in whooping cough than any other remedy in our Materia Medica." Unlike Hahnemann, however, he claims that the higher dilutions are powerless, and he prescribes the first. Drosera acts better in pure, uncomplicated whooping cough, and while it will correspond to some epidemics, it will fail in others.
Dose- Potency- 1x;12x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops twice a day till amelioration is noticed.
Solanum Carolinense
It has a good clinical record in explosive and spasmodic coughs, and is recommended by electric physicians as almost specific.
Dose- Potency-2x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Castanea vesca [Cast-v]
It has also been vaunted as a specific in the 3x dilution.
Dose- Potency – Tincture;1x;3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Cuprum. [Cupr]
In whooping cough accompanied with convulsions, or when the paroxysms are long and interrupted, Cuprum will be the remedy. Spasms of the flexor muscles predominate. The cough is very violent and threatens suffocation. This remedy will come in sometimes very nicely after Drosera and do good work. The patient coughs up a tough, gelatinous mucus, there is much rattling in the chest, and the face and lips are bluish. A great characteristic of the remedy is the relief from a swallow of cold water. Hale mentions the usefulness of Cuprum in cases accompanied with spasms, clenched hands, etc.
Dose – Potency-6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Corallium rubrum. [Cor-r]
This is a very useful remedy in severe cases of whooping cough. Before the cough, there is a smothering sensation. The child gaps and becomes black in the face. It is a remedy for that shot, quick, ringing cough known as the "minute gun" cough. The smothering shows itself in the form of gasping, crowing inspirations. After each attack of cough the child sinks back perfectly exhausted. No other drug produces such a violent paroxysm. It is perhaps oftener indicated in the later stages of the affection, but the neurotic element must be present, and also the constriction of the chest before the attacks. The crowing inspiration of whoop is not so pronounced as under Mephitis. Dr. Teste recommended Corallium and Chelidonium as comprising the entire therapeutics or whooping cough, and Dunham praises Corallium in violent cases.
Dose- Potency- 3x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Coccus cacti. [Coc-c]
This remedy has paroxysms of cough with vomiting of clear, ropy mucus, extending in thick, long strings even to the floor. This is sometimes seen in children who cough and cough with this tenacious mucus stringing from mouth and nose, waving to and fro until it finally gives way. The paroxysms come on in the morning, and accompanying them there is often vomiting of a clear, ropy mucus. Eructations of wind following cough are an indication for Ambra grisea. Coccus is a useful remedy for the protracted bronchial catarrhs remaining after whooping cough. The excessive secretion of mucus under Coccus is marked and causes the child to strangle. The choking is most characteristic, even more so than the strangling.
Dose- Potency -1x;3x;6x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops twice a day for one week and see the result.
Mephitis. [Meph]
Mephitis is useful in a cough with a well marked laryngeal spasm, a whoop. Cough is worse at night on lying down, there is a suffocated feeling, and the child cannot exhale. Farrington observes that this remedy will often apparently make the patient worse, while it really tends to shorten the course of the disease. The catarrhal symptoms calling Mephitis are slight, but the whoop is prominent. The smothering comes on with cough, while with Corallium rubrum it comes on before the cough, and is followed by great exhaustion. There is not much expectoration with Mephitis. There are many spasmodic symptoms with this remedy, such as cramping of the legs at night. There has also been good results from Naphthalin when the cough is very dry and catarrhal symptoms not pronounced, and the paroxysms of extreme length, and the constriction of the chest are present. It is a remedy that is especially suitable to whooping cough in adults. One of Hahnemann's therapeutic hints in whooping cough is ledum, which has a spasmodic racking cough, and should be thought of in connection with this affection.
Dose- Potency- 1x;3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops twice a day.Very short acting remedy.
Belladonna. [Bell]
In sudden violent paroxysms of whooping cough, without any expectoration, and the symptoms of cerebral congestion, Belladonna will be found useful. Epistaxis may accompany, and the patient is worse at night. Boenninghausen says that it is suitable mostly in the beginning of the disease, or, later, when there is fever. Often in the beginning of the disease it use will shorten and modify the disease. Another indication for belladonna is present when the attacks terminate by sneezing. The cough is excited by a tickling in the throat, as if from down. Retching and vomiting and pain in the stomach are prominent symptoms, but when Belladonna is the remedy the congestive symptoms will be present and active, the onset sudden; the child grasps at the throat and clings to its mother, as if frightened.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.Must be repeated in acute cases.
Ipecac. [Ip]
Convulsive cough, where the child stiffness out and becomes blue or pale and loses its breath, great nausea and relief from vomiting are prominent symptoms for Ipecac. A "gagging cough" is a good indication for the remedy. The discharge of mucus is copious and tenacious, and the patient is very weak after the attacks. Violent shattering coughs following each other in quick succession, not permitting recovery of breath, indicate Ipecac. The child is limp and weak, and there is free perspiration. Sulphur is an excellent remedy for vomiting after the paroxysmal cough.
Dose- Potency-3x; 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
Antimonium tartaricum. [Ant-t]
With this remedy the child is worse when excited or angry, or when eating; the cough culminates in vomiting of mucus and food. There is much rattling of mucus in the chest, but the expectoration is slight. The child demanding Antimonium tartaricum will be irritable and cross, and will cry, when approached; the tongue will be white and weakness will be present. If diarrhoea be present with great debility and depression of vital force, or if the child vomits its supper shortly after midnight, Antimonium tartaricum will be the remedy. It also has marked aggravation form warm drinks.
Dose- Potency- 6x;30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Lower potency is preferred.
Cina. [Cina]
This is not always a worm remedy. It is a most excellent remedy in whooping cough. It has the same rigidity as Ipecac, the child stiffness out and there is a clucking sound in the oesophagus when the little one comes out of the paroxysm.Grinding of the teeth during sleep will further indicate Cina. It, is of course, specially indicated by symptoms of worms and in children who are predisposed there to.
Dose- Potency – 3x;30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Magnesia phosphorica. [Mag-p]
This is the prominent Schuesslerian remedy for whooping cough, which begins as does common cold. The attacks are convulsive and nervous, ending in a whoop. Clinically, I have found this remedy, used in the 30th potency, to act marvelously in certain epidemics. While associated with Dr. William Boericke, of it was not an uncommon thing for a patient to come to us for "some of our whooping cough remedy," which was nothing else than Magnesia phosphorica 30th. It seemed especially adapted to the then prevailing epidemic. The indications may be stated as cough in severe paroxysms, with blue or swollen and livid face, with a severe whoop.
Kali sulphuricum will also at times be found useful.
Dose- Potency-3x;12x : 8-12 granules or 2 drops twice a day preferably in lukewarm water.
Sanguinaria nitrate. [Sang]
This remedy is useful when there is hoarseness, rawness in the throat and larynx, and headache.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till improvement is noticed.
Kali bichromicum. [Kali-bi]
This remedy suits cases where there is a hoarse cough; child breathes superficially and rapidly to prevent attacks of coughing. It is a coarser cough than that of Hepar, worse from eating and on inspiring deeply; there is a general catarrhal involvement of the nose, throat and frontal sinus, and the expectoration is yellow, tough and stringy, differing from that of Coccus cacti in being yellow.Coqueluchin or Pertussin, a nosode of whooping cough, is advocated by Dr. J. H. Clarke, of London, who claims food results from its use. A spasmodic hacking, deep-sounding, croupy cough with coryza and difficulty in getting the breath seem to be the indications. Cartier and others report success with the remedy. It is better used not lower than the 30th.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
TYPHOID FEVER
TYPHOID is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. You can get typhoid fever if you eat food or drink beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding S. Typhi or if sewage contaminated with S. Typhi bacteria gets into the water you use for drinking or washing food.
Signs and Symptoms of Typhoid Fever
Persons with typhoid fever usually have a sustained fever as high as 103° to 104° F (39° to 40° C). They may also feel weak, or have stomach pains, headache, or loss of appetite. In some cases, patients have a rash of flat, rose-colored spots. The only way to know for sure if an illness is typhoid fever is to have samples of stool or blood tested for the presence of S. Typhi.
Homeopathic Medicines & Treatment for Typhoid Fever
Baptisia. [Bapt]
Perhaps no remedy presents a clearer picture of a typical case of typhoid fever than Baptisia, yet it is far from being indicated in every case. Its indication are pretty clearly marked, but it often needs careful distinguishing from other remedies; thus it has a drowsy, stupid state, like Arnica, and it has a black or brownish coated tongue, which is also found under Rhus. Like Arnica, too the patient falls asleep while answering question, and the bed feels too hard. It has to be especially distinguished from these two remedies. It suits poisoned blood conditions, and is applicable to any stage of the disease, unquestionably aborting the disease at times, and the typical symptoms are these: a dull, dark besotted countenance, as if intoxicated; this is very characteristic. The patient feels tired and bruised all over; again like Arnica, he is restless, and tosses about the bed to find a soft spot, but his restlessness is rather due to the mental than the physical condition. The eyes are heavy and stupid. Delirium is often present, and here we find a peculiar and very characteristic symptom, which is that the patient thinks he is scattered about and this makes him toss about the bed to collect the pieces; there is apt to be, also profound prostration; the tongue may have a brown streak down the center, the teeth are covered with sordes and the breath is foetid, and all exhalations and discharges from the patient are exceedingly offensive. The temperature is high, and so is the pulse, and there is tenderness in the ileo-caecal region. If the characteristic expression of countenance, the characteristic mental condition and the characteristic offensiveness of all discharges are taken into consideration, no mistakes can be made in the indications for Baptisia. A certainty of death and despair of cure is mentioned by Jahr as a prominent symptoms. It seems to have a tranquilizing action on the brain. Mellon has shown conclusively its value by its action on the blood.
Remember the trio:
1.Unusual foetidity.2. Besotted expression.3. Mental depression.
It is well to remember also that the best effects are not invariably had from the tincture but from the 6th upwards.
Dose- Potency-Tincture;12x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.Short action remedy.
Rhus toxicodendron. [Rhus-t]
Rhus in another remedy thoroughly suitable for the typhoid state. It comes in when a putrid decomposition of fluids takes place. It corresponds to any early stage as well. It has restlessness, brown tongue and muscular soreness, all of which are found under Baptisia, but the restlessness of Rhus is to relieve the muscular soreness. The characteristic triangular red tip to the tongue found under this remedy is not found under Baptisia, and if there be a degree to the offensiveness of the discharges it is less under Rhus than under Baptisia.
The mental symptoms of Rhus in this disease are a muttering delirium, and, perhaps, refusal to take the medicine for fear of being poisoned. The imagination is active, and the patients are disturbed its varied phases. There is often headache and nosebleed, which relieves the headache. There is diarrhoea of yellowish-brown stools of offensive odor, and like Hyoscyamus, may be involuntary. The abdomen is tympanitic and sensitive over the ileo-caecal region. There are pains in the back and limbs. It is especially indicated for backache that is severe., The spleen is also sensitive. There is apt to be, when Rhus is indicated, some pulmonary congestion. The characteristic are the restlessness, the red-tipped tongue, the offensive discharges, the trembling of the chin and involuntary stools.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .The 200th and higher potency are antidotal to poisoning with the plants and tincture.
Croton tiglium
It is one of our best remedies for the complication of diarrhoea, with colic preceding stool, with discharge gushing and with much gas. We use the 6x.
Dose- Potency-3x;6x;30 : 10 granules or 2 drops a day.
Bryonia. [Bry]
This is one of the great typhoid fever remedies, and is sooner or later, indicated in a majority of cases of the disease. The characteristic symptoms are these : great soreness over the body. Tired feeling. Every exertion fatigues. He has a dread of all motion. A splitting ,agonizing frontal headache,worse from motion. The face gets red towards evening. There is a fullness of the head in the morning, which followed by nose bleed. The sleep is troubled, and the patient dreams of business. There may also be a delirium in which patient dreams of business. There may also be a delirium in which the patient imagines he is away from home, and consequently wants to go home. The patient drinks large quantities at long intervals. This thirst of Bryonia, when present is characteristic. The bowels are generally constipated; indeed some writers claim that Bryonia ceases to be of value when diarrhoea sets in; but soft, mushy stools may be present and yet not contra-indicate the remedy. The best place for the remedy is early, before the vitality is greatly lowered either by constipation or diarrhoea. Given here,it will soothe the gastric irritation, shown by the sensitiveness of the epigastric region, moisten the tongue and bringing the whole condition to a favorable turn. Jahr gave it as soon as heaviness of limbs was felt, headache, white coated tongue, loss of appetite, etc. Bryonia may be confounded in the stages of the disease with Belladonna, but the evidences of cerebral erethism are much violent under Belladonna. Rhus and Bryonia are so different that no comparison can be made. One point, however, should be remembered, Rhus has usually diarrhoea and Bryonia usually constipation.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
Arnica. [Arn]
Arnica frequently fits in this disease most usefully. As above stated, it has many symptoms common to Baptisia and Rhus, yet its individual symptoms are marked. It is a remedy that is not so likely to be indicated early as Baptisia. There is a stupor, and indifference to everything, patients do not know that they are sick, and care less; they go to sleep while answering questions; the head is hot the body cool, and all over there is a bruised feeling; the patient tosses about the bed to find a soft spot; the stools and urine are in involuntary; there are ecchymoses and bed sores, petechiae appear all over the body; finally a condition of stupor arrives characterized by dropping of lower jaw. The three-legged stool of Arnica in this disease is:
1.The bruised, sore feeling all over the body.2.The ecchymoses. 3.The involuntary stools and urine.
No other drug has this trio of characteristic.
Baehr places the remedy between Bryonia and Rhus.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Repeated doses are advisable ,but brilliant results are noticed from higher potencies.
Arsenicum. [Ars]
This is one of the remedies for typhoid fever when the case begins to looks "bad"; but it is hardly ever indicated in the beginning of the disease, though Dr. J. S. Mitchell advocates it even here, and many authors recommend it from start to finish, but such routine practice is not Homoeopathy or even sense. The terrible prostration so characteristic of the drug is accompanied by an irritability and anxiety. The patient is faint and weak, exhausted, perhaps with cold sweat and delirium; the mouth and teeth are covered with sordes; the mouth is sore; there is a diarrhoea of dark, offensive stools, intense fever and the characteristic Arsenicum thirst. Like Rhus, there is restlessness, but it is rather a "prostrated restlessness" than a "rheumatic restlessness." All the symptoms of Arsenicum are worse after midnight. An extremely red tongue has always been a guiding and characteristic symptoms of this remedy. When the thirst, the prostration, the red tongue, the picture of complete exhaustion, the diarrhoea and the prostrated restlessness are present in any given case Arsenicum is the only remedy to be thought of.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.
Cinchona [Chin]
It has some similarity to Arsenicum in its debility, and it has also a tympanitic condition of the abdomen; and Colchicum should not be overlooked, as it sometimes stand midway between Arsenicum and Cinchona, having the great debility and restlessness of the former remedy and the tympany of the latter. Preponderance of abdominal symptoms should suggest Cinchona. It is also the remedy during convalescence.
Dose- Potency-Tincture;30: 4-5 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Carbo vegetabilis. [Carb-v]
This is another low down remedy; suitable when there is a giving out of vital forces and the patient seems on the brink of dissolution and lies pulseless and cold; feet and legs, especially below the knees, are cold. The discharges are horribly offensive and colliquative. The characteristics are the great prostration, the desire for air and patient wants to be fanned all the time ,and the cold extremities, which are frequently covered with cold perspiration; the sunken hippocratic face, cyanosis, ecchymoses and bed sores.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.In chronic cases higher potency like in collapse, be given.
Lachesis. [Lach]
This is a remedy also indicated in the later stages of typhoid, where the patient is in a stuporous condition; lower jaw dropped, perhaps a low muttering or loquacious delirium; all showing a tendency to cerebral paralysis; diarrhoea is present, and, like the preceding remedy, is offensive. The tongue is dry and catches on the teeth when it protrudes, also it trembles, here being similar to Apis; and in the dropping of the lower jaw and symptoms of paralysis of brain it should be distinguished from Opium, which has in addition a dark red face and stertorous breathing, and from Hyoscyamus, which is especially characterized by muscular twitchings. Nash places Nux moschata alongside of Opium in the nervous and stupid varieties of typhoid fever, giving as well known characteristics excessively dry mouth, no thirst and a stupid, silent, immovable condition. Another indication for Lachesis is haemorrhages; the blood from the bowels is dark; indeed, haemorrhages may occur from any orifice of the body. The general hypersensitiveness of the drug, if present, renders the choice certain.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Doses ought not to be repeated too frequently.If well indicated,a single dose should be allowed to exhaust its action.
Muriatic acid. [Mur-ac]
Great weakness characterizes this remedy, great foetor of the breath, and ulceration of the mucous membrane. Salivary glands tender and swollen, mouth very sore. It corresponds the later stages, where putridity is prominent and the weakness is expressed as being so marked that he slips down to the foot of the bed. The tongue is so dry that it rattles in the mouth. The diarrhoea is watery and often escapes while urinating; the heart is feeble, irregular and intermits every third beat. Bed sores are prone to form; petechiae and oedema of ankles.
Muriatic acid has many symptoms similar to Rhus; but decomposition is much more evident than under Rhus, and this remedy rather follows than precedes Rhus.
Nitric acid and Millefolium occupy the first place in haemorrhages from the bowels.
Hamamelis is also a valuable remedy in the haemorrhage.
Terebinth and China also.
Trinks praises Muriatic acid in erethistic conditions too severe for Bryonia, too asthenic for Rhus, and not cerebral enough for belladonna.
Dose- Potency- 1x;3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Kali phosphoricum. [Kali-p]
Clinically, at least, this remedy deserves a place among the great typhoid fever remedies. Provings of this drug thus far have been, to say the least, uncertain, having been made mostly with fluxion potencies of uncertain strength. A vast array of cases cured by this remedy, aside from the Schuesslerian idea, would indicate the following as being good Kali phosphoricum symptoms: a dry, brown tongue, foul and putrid diarrhoea, great debility, low pulse, offensive breath, sordes on teeth, with great mental depression; delirium. Tine blood seems extremely vitiated and full of the typhoid poison. All discharges are extremely offensive.
Dose- Potency – 3x;12x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.Higher potencies are indicated in few cases.
Gelsemium. [Gels]
This is a remedy often indicated in the first stage, and especially in comparatively mild cases. The patient feels sore and bruised all over, as if pounded, there being also a dread of motion, headache, drowsiness, red face; the nervous symptoms are predominant. Patient is characteristically dull and apathetic, and looks and feels as if he were going to have a fit of sickness; but he does not care much, he never worries over his condition. Drooping eyelids in characteristic, it shows general languor and malaise. Trembling is scarcely less prominent. There is chilliness, full and flowing pulse, not resisting as in Aconite. Gelsemium usually precedes Baptisia, its symptoms being similar but milder. Nash says Baptisia leads when soreness is most prominent, and Gelsemium when prostration is most marked. The mind is clouded with Baptisia, not so much so with Gelsemium. Dr. G. J. Jones preferred Gelsemium to Baptisia, and he used the second dilution.
Dose- Potency- 1x;3x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily .First to third potency most often used.
Phosphoric acid. [Ph-ac]
Under this remedy we have characteristically sensorial depression, indifference and perfect apathy, but out of this condition he is easily aroused and is perfectly rational. There is apt to be nose bleed, and abdominal symptoms are plentiful. The abdomen is distended and bloated; there is much rumbling and gurgling and painless diarrhoea, stools often containing undigested matter. There may also be present intestinal haemorrhage. Like Arsenic, Baptisia and Colchicum, the tongue is dry and the teeth covered with sordes. With this remedy there is a characteristic aversion to conversation and patient is apt to lie with a stupid, fixed, glassy stare. Stramonium has the opposite of this-desire to talk and wild look.
Phosphorous has more sensorial excitement and more dryness of the tongue than Phosphoric acid. It is to Phosphoric acid that Arsenic is to Rhus. It is also the main remedy when pneumonia complicates.
Dose- Potency- 1x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Hyoscyamus. [Hyos]
This remedy is quite likely to be required sooner or later in typhoid fever, for some symptoms at least; that is, there are times when it will accord with totality. In the early stage of the disease the delirium and the later the symptoms of cerebral paralysis may call for Hyoscyamus. If the delirium be furious or low and muttering, with picking at the bed clothes, and especially if subsultus tendinum be present, then Hyoscyamus is the remedy. Still later there may be dropping of the lower jaw, the patient being exceedingly weak and tremulous, with muscular twitchings as a prominent symptoms. With Hyoscyamus,too, we have involuntary stools. In the delirium there is much similarity between evidences of blood poisoning than Belladonna. This fact should be borne in mind in the treatment of typhoid fever, and drugs selected according to the totality of the symptoms; but the pathological condition should be taken into consideration in making up that totality.Typhoid vaccine, whose use has been made officially obligatory in certain quarters and which produces extreme malaise and fatigue, has been employed with success by Waters in the Massachusetts Homoeopathic Hospital in the higher potencies, as the lower provoke aggravations in incipient cases. It has been declared convincing in its utility, both as preventive and a remedy for the actual disease. There seems to be no characteristic indicating feature, than that it is "good in Typhoid conditions".
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
TYPHOID is an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. You can get typhoid fever if you eat food or drink beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding S. Typhi or if sewage contaminated with S. Typhi bacteria gets into the water you use for drinking or washing food.
Signs and Symptoms of Typhoid Fever
Persons with typhoid fever usually have a sustained fever as high as 103° to 104° F (39° to 40° C). They may also feel weak, or have stomach pains, headache, or loss of appetite. In some cases, patients have a rash of flat, rose-colored spots. The only way to know for sure if an illness is typhoid fever is to have samples of stool or blood tested for the presence of S. Typhi.
Homeopathic Medicines & Treatment for Typhoid Fever
Baptisia. [Bapt]
Perhaps no remedy presents a clearer picture of a typical case of typhoid fever than Baptisia, yet it is far from being indicated in every case. Its indication are pretty clearly marked, but it often needs careful distinguishing from other remedies; thus it has a drowsy, stupid state, like Arnica, and it has a black or brownish coated tongue, which is also found under Rhus. Like Arnica, too the patient falls asleep while answering question, and the bed feels too hard. It has to be especially distinguished from these two remedies. It suits poisoned blood conditions, and is applicable to any stage of the disease, unquestionably aborting the disease at times, and the typical symptoms are these: a dull, dark besotted countenance, as if intoxicated; this is very characteristic. The patient feels tired and bruised all over; again like Arnica, he is restless, and tosses about the bed to find a soft spot, but his restlessness is rather due to the mental than the physical condition. The eyes are heavy and stupid. Delirium is often present, and here we find a peculiar and very characteristic symptom, which is that the patient thinks he is scattered about and this makes him toss about the bed to collect the pieces; there is apt to be, also profound prostration; the tongue may have a brown streak down the center, the teeth are covered with sordes and the breath is foetid, and all exhalations and discharges from the patient are exceedingly offensive. The temperature is high, and so is the pulse, and there is tenderness in the ileo-caecal region. If the characteristic expression of countenance, the characteristic mental condition and the characteristic offensiveness of all discharges are taken into consideration, no mistakes can be made in the indications for Baptisia. A certainty of death and despair of cure is mentioned by Jahr as a prominent symptoms. It seems to have a tranquilizing action on the brain. Mellon has shown conclusively its value by its action on the blood.
Remember the trio:
1.Unusual foetidity.2. Besotted expression.3. Mental depression.
It is well to remember also that the best effects are not invariably had from the tincture but from the 6th upwards.
Dose- Potency-Tincture;12x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.Short action remedy.
Rhus toxicodendron. [Rhus-t]
Rhus in another remedy thoroughly suitable for the typhoid state. It comes in when a putrid decomposition of fluids takes place. It corresponds to any early stage as well. It has restlessness, brown tongue and muscular soreness, all of which are found under Baptisia, but the restlessness of Rhus is to relieve the muscular soreness. The characteristic triangular red tip to the tongue found under this remedy is not found under Baptisia, and if there be a degree to the offensiveness of the discharges it is less under Rhus than under Baptisia.
The mental symptoms of Rhus in this disease are a muttering delirium, and, perhaps, refusal to take the medicine for fear of being poisoned. The imagination is active, and the patients are disturbed its varied phases. There is often headache and nosebleed, which relieves the headache. There is diarrhoea of yellowish-brown stools of offensive odor, and like Hyoscyamus, may be involuntary. The abdomen is tympanitic and sensitive over the ileo-caecal region. There are pains in the back and limbs. It is especially indicated for backache that is severe., The spleen is also sensitive. There is apt to be, when Rhus is indicated, some pulmonary congestion. The characteristic are the restlessness, the red-tipped tongue, the offensive discharges, the trembling of the chin and involuntary stools.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .The 200th and higher potency are antidotal to poisoning with the plants and tincture.
Croton tiglium
It is one of our best remedies for the complication of diarrhoea, with colic preceding stool, with discharge gushing and with much gas. We use the 6x.
Dose- Potency-3x;6x;30 : 10 granules or 2 drops a day.
Bryonia. [Bry]
This is one of the great typhoid fever remedies, and is sooner or later, indicated in a majority of cases of the disease. The characteristic symptoms are these : great soreness over the body. Tired feeling. Every exertion fatigues. He has a dread of all motion. A splitting ,agonizing frontal headache,worse from motion. The face gets red towards evening. There is a fullness of the head in the morning, which followed by nose bleed. The sleep is troubled, and the patient dreams of business. There may also be a delirium in which patient dreams of business. There may also be a delirium in which the patient imagines he is away from home, and consequently wants to go home. The patient drinks large quantities at long intervals. This thirst of Bryonia, when present is characteristic. The bowels are generally constipated; indeed some writers claim that Bryonia ceases to be of value when diarrhoea sets in; but soft, mushy stools may be present and yet not contra-indicate the remedy. The best place for the remedy is early, before the vitality is greatly lowered either by constipation or diarrhoea. Given here,it will soothe the gastric irritation, shown by the sensitiveness of the epigastric region, moisten the tongue and bringing the whole condition to a favorable turn. Jahr gave it as soon as heaviness of limbs was felt, headache, white coated tongue, loss of appetite, etc. Bryonia may be confounded in the stages of the disease with Belladonna, but the evidences of cerebral erethism are much violent under Belladonna. Rhus and Bryonia are so different that no comparison can be made. One point, however, should be remembered, Rhus has usually diarrhoea and Bryonia usually constipation.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
Arnica. [Arn]
Arnica frequently fits in this disease most usefully. As above stated, it has many symptoms common to Baptisia and Rhus, yet its individual symptoms are marked. It is a remedy that is not so likely to be indicated early as Baptisia. There is a stupor, and indifference to everything, patients do not know that they are sick, and care less; they go to sleep while answering questions; the head is hot the body cool, and all over there is a bruised feeling; the patient tosses about the bed to find a soft spot; the stools and urine are in involuntary; there are ecchymoses and bed sores, petechiae appear all over the body; finally a condition of stupor arrives characterized by dropping of lower jaw. The three-legged stool of Arnica in this disease is:
1.The bruised, sore feeling all over the body.2.The ecchymoses. 3.The involuntary stools and urine.
No other drug has this trio of characteristic.
Baehr places the remedy between Bryonia and Rhus.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Repeated doses are advisable ,but brilliant results are noticed from higher potencies.
Arsenicum. [Ars]
This is one of the remedies for typhoid fever when the case begins to looks "bad"; but it is hardly ever indicated in the beginning of the disease, though Dr. J. S. Mitchell advocates it even here, and many authors recommend it from start to finish, but such routine practice is not Homoeopathy or even sense. The terrible prostration so characteristic of the drug is accompanied by an irritability and anxiety. The patient is faint and weak, exhausted, perhaps with cold sweat and delirium; the mouth and teeth are covered with sordes; the mouth is sore; there is a diarrhoea of dark, offensive stools, intense fever and the characteristic Arsenicum thirst. Like Rhus, there is restlessness, but it is rather a "prostrated restlessness" than a "rheumatic restlessness." All the symptoms of Arsenicum are worse after midnight. An extremely red tongue has always been a guiding and characteristic symptoms of this remedy. When the thirst, the prostration, the red tongue, the picture of complete exhaustion, the diarrhoea and the prostrated restlessness are present in any given case Arsenicum is the only remedy to be thought of.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.
Cinchona [Chin]
It has some similarity to Arsenicum in its debility, and it has also a tympanitic condition of the abdomen; and Colchicum should not be overlooked, as it sometimes stand midway between Arsenicum and Cinchona, having the great debility and restlessness of the former remedy and the tympany of the latter. Preponderance of abdominal symptoms should suggest Cinchona. It is also the remedy during convalescence.
Dose- Potency-Tincture;30: 4-5 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Carbo vegetabilis. [Carb-v]
This is another low down remedy; suitable when there is a giving out of vital forces and the patient seems on the brink of dissolution and lies pulseless and cold; feet and legs, especially below the knees, are cold. The discharges are horribly offensive and colliquative. The characteristics are the great prostration, the desire for air and patient wants to be fanned all the time ,and the cold extremities, which are frequently covered with cold perspiration; the sunken hippocratic face, cyanosis, ecchymoses and bed sores.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.In chronic cases higher potency like in collapse, be given.
Lachesis. [Lach]
This is a remedy also indicated in the later stages of typhoid, where the patient is in a stuporous condition; lower jaw dropped, perhaps a low muttering or loquacious delirium; all showing a tendency to cerebral paralysis; diarrhoea is present, and, like the preceding remedy, is offensive. The tongue is dry and catches on the teeth when it protrudes, also it trembles, here being similar to Apis; and in the dropping of the lower jaw and symptoms of paralysis of brain it should be distinguished from Opium, which has in addition a dark red face and stertorous breathing, and from Hyoscyamus, which is especially characterized by muscular twitchings. Nash places Nux moschata alongside of Opium in the nervous and stupid varieties of typhoid fever, giving as well known characteristics excessively dry mouth, no thirst and a stupid, silent, immovable condition. Another indication for Lachesis is haemorrhages; the blood from the bowels is dark; indeed, haemorrhages may occur from any orifice of the body. The general hypersensitiveness of the drug, if present, renders the choice certain.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Doses ought not to be repeated too frequently.If well indicated,a single dose should be allowed to exhaust its action.
Muriatic acid. [Mur-ac]
Great weakness characterizes this remedy, great foetor of the breath, and ulceration of the mucous membrane. Salivary glands tender and swollen, mouth very sore. It corresponds the later stages, where putridity is prominent and the weakness is expressed as being so marked that he slips down to the foot of the bed. The tongue is so dry that it rattles in the mouth. The diarrhoea is watery and often escapes while urinating; the heart is feeble, irregular and intermits every third beat. Bed sores are prone to form; petechiae and oedema of ankles.
Muriatic acid has many symptoms similar to Rhus; but decomposition is much more evident than under Rhus, and this remedy rather follows than precedes Rhus.
Nitric acid and Millefolium occupy the first place in haemorrhages from the bowels.
Hamamelis is also a valuable remedy in the haemorrhage.
Terebinth and China also.
Trinks praises Muriatic acid in erethistic conditions too severe for Bryonia, too asthenic for Rhus, and not cerebral enough for belladonna.
Dose- Potency- 1x;3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Kali phosphoricum. [Kali-p]
Clinically, at least, this remedy deserves a place among the great typhoid fever remedies. Provings of this drug thus far have been, to say the least, uncertain, having been made mostly with fluxion potencies of uncertain strength. A vast array of cases cured by this remedy, aside from the Schuesslerian idea, would indicate the following as being good Kali phosphoricum symptoms: a dry, brown tongue, foul and putrid diarrhoea, great debility, low pulse, offensive breath, sordes on teeth, with great mental depression; delirium. Tine blood seems extremely vitiated and full of the typhoid poison. All discharges are extremely offensive.
Dose- Potency – 3x;12x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.Higher potencies are indicated in few cases.
Gelsemium. [Gels]
This is a remedy often indicated in the first stage, and especially in comparatively mild cases. The patient feels sore and bruised all over, as if pounded, there being also a dread of motion, headache, drowsiness, red face; the nervous symptoms are predominant. Patient is characteristically dull and apathetic, and looks and feels as if he were going to have a fit of sickness; but he does not care much, he never worries over his condition. Drooping eyelids in characteristic, it shows general languor and malaise. Trembling is scarcely less prominent. There is chilliness, full and flowing pulse, not resisting as in Aconite. Gelsemium usually precedes Baptisia, its symptoms being similar but milder. Nash says Baptisia leads when soreness is most prominent, and Gelsemium when prostration is most marked. The mind is clouded with Baptisia, not so much so with Gelsemium. Dr. G. J. Jones preferred Gelsemium to Baptisia, and he used the second dilution.
Dose- Potency- 1x;3x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily .First to third potency most often used.
Phosphoric acid. [Ph-ac]
Under this remedy we have characteristically sensorial depression, indifference and perfect apathy, but out of this condition he is easily aroused and is perfectly rational. There is apt to be nose bleed, and abdominal symptoms are plentiful. The abdomen is distended and bloated; there is much rumbling and gurgling and painless diarrhoea, stools often containing undigested matter. There may also be present intestinal haemorrhage. Like Arsenic, Baptisia and Colchicum, the tongue is dry and the teeth covered with sordes. With this remedy there is a characteristic aversion to conversation and patient is apt to lie with a stupid, fixed, glassy stare. Stramonium has the opposite of this-desire to talk and wild look.
Phosphorous has more sensorial excitement and more dryness of the tongue than Phosphoric acid. It is to Phosphoric acid that Arsenic is to Rhus. It is also the main remedy when pneumonia complicates.
Dose- Potency- 1x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Hyoscyamus. [Hyos]
This remedy is quite likely to be required sooner or later in typhoid fever, for some symptoms at least; that is, there are times when it will accord with totality. In the early stage of the disease the delirium and the later the symptoms of cerebral paralysis may call for Hyoscyamus. If the delirium be furious or low and muttering, with picking at the bed clothes, and especially if subsultus tendinum be present, then Hyoscyamus is the remedy. Still later there may be dropping of the lower jaw, the patient being exceedingly weak and tremulous, with muscular twitchings as a prominent symptoms. With Hyoscyamus,too, we have involuntary stools. In the delirium there is much similarity between evidences of blood poisoning than Belladonna. This fact should be borne in mind in the treatment of typhoid fever, and drugs selected according to the totality of the symptoms; but the pathological condition should be taken into consideration in making up that totality.Typhoid vaccine, whose use has been made officially obligatory in certain quarters and which produces extreme malaise and fatigue, has been employed with success by Waters in the Massachusetts Homoeopathic Hospital in the higher potencies, as the lower provoke aggravations in incipient cases. It has been declared convincing in its utility, both as preventive and a remedy for the actual disease. There seems to be no characteristic indicating feature, than that it is "good in Typhoid conditions".
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
COLDS, FLU & CATARRHS
Common cold is a viral infection characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the upper respiratory passages and usually accompanied by malaise, fever, chills, coughing, and sneezing.
COLDS, FLU - Treatment & Homeopathic Medicines
Aconite
When the attack comes on suddenly after an exposure to a cold, dry wind, with chilliness, followed by fever, Aconite will be the remedy. It should be administered just as soon as the patient realizes that he is taking cold. There is as yet no discharge, but from the congestion the nose is swollen, hot, dry and stopped up, and this stoppage is apt to change from side to side; there is tingling and burning in the nose and a throbbing frontal headache; there may be sneezing also. These symptoms are all better in the open air.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day and doses can be repeated in acute cases.
Nux vomica
It has colds caused by cold weather, with a dry, stuffed up nose and rough, scrapy throat. In Belladonna, there is more cerebral excitement and swelling in the throat is a prominent symptom. China has headache with pains, worse in open air, not better, as in Aconite.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.It is found more effective if given in the evening.
Ferrum phosphoricum
It is very similar to Aconite and may be used when the onset is less sudden and violent and when there is no anxiety and restlessness. It is also, like Nux and Calcarea carbonica, excellent for predisposition to take cold.
Dose- Potency-3x;12x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day for 2-3 weeks.
Arsenicum
It is especially useful in winter colds, where there is a thin, watery discharge from the nostrils ,which excoriates the upper lip, yet in spite of this fluent discharge the nose feels stopped up. There is a dull, throbbing frontal headache and sneezing, photophobia,and contrary to what one would expect, the sneezing does not relieve in the slightest and the irritation continues as before and is worse on going into air. It corresponds well to patients who are rarely without a cold. The Arsenic patient is chilly and wants to be near the fire all the time; the nose burns both externally and internally.
These symptoms of watery discharge and sneezing place Arsenic in the front rank in the treatment of hay fever. Arsenic iodide may be found indicated when burning in nose and throat is marked.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.
Sinapis nigra
It resembles Arsenicum in the heat in the nose, but with Sinapis there is dryness and no discharge. The discharge of Mercurius, though excoriating and acrid, is thicker. The cold of Arsenic always settles in the nose, that of Phosphorus in the chest.
Dose- Potency-3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Allium cepa
One of our best remedies for cold in the head . The discharge is profuse, thin and acrid, with great smarting in the nose and eyes, and the distinguishing feature between this remedy and Euphrasia is the profuse lachrymation, which here is bland, and under Euphrasia is excoriating, while the opposite condition obtains in the nose. Under Allium the edges of the eyelids burn and the eyes are red and sensitive to light. The nasal discharge is thin and flows constantly, excoriates the upper lip, and there is prolonged sneezing. A peculiarity of Allium is that the discharge ceases when the patient goes into the open air, but returns when entering a warm room again. It is a drug which should be given early, and if there be a splitting laryngeal cough, causing the patient to wince and crouch with pain, it is all the more indicated. Farrington, however, claims that Allium is apt to drive the trouble to the chest, and adds that when it reaches the chest; Phosphorus is the remedy. Arsenic, too, is similar, but Arsenic has sneezing in the cool air after leaving a warm room, and it lacks the laryngeal symptoms so common in Allium. The Mercurius discharge is acrid, and not as thin as that of Allium.
Dose- Potency-3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice weekly.
Euphrasia
Here the upper part only of the respiratory mucous membrane is affected. Like Allium cepa, it has a copious, fluent discharge from nose, and copious lachrymation, the latter being most acrid, excoriating the cheeks, and being so profuse, as to keep them wet all the time. It differs from Allium, as we have seen, in the character of the discharge, from the eyes excoriating, from the nose bland. Euphrasia is often well indicated in the coryzas which precede measles, when there is a cough which sounds decidedly measly. Eruptions on the wings of the nose.
Dose- Potency-3x;6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Arum triphyllum
Under Arum, all of the secretions are acrid, and there is a discharge if ichorous fluid from the nose; the nostrils and lips are sore. There may be a discharge from both nose and eyes which is yellow and acrid. There is thirst, but drinking causes pain. The nostrils are sore, and there is constant desire to bore the finger into the nose. The nose may be completely stopped up, and at the same time there is a fluent acrid discharge. Drowsiness and an inclination to sneeze accompanies.
Dose- Potency- 3x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily for 2 weeks.
Lycopodium
It has complete stoppage of the nose during night and day, with some discharge, which may be excoriating. Dryness posteriorly and discharge anteriorly is also characteristic of Lycopodium.
Dose- Potency- Tincture;6x; 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day for one week.Tincture can be given thrice daily.
Gelsemium
This remedy is often underestimated in the early stages of cold in the head. It will break up a cold at the beginning quicker than any other remedy with these indication: Fullness of the head, hot fever and chilliness, as if a cold were coming on. The patient is dull and weak, chills run up and down the back, with a watery, excoriating, or bland discharge form the nose and sneezing. There is also a marked inclination in the patient to hug the fire. Colds brought on by warm relaxing weather especially indicate Gelsemium, hence it seems to be most useful in spring and summer weather, and corresponds well to some epidemic colds. There is a predisposition to take cold on any change of the weather. It has been found specially useful in influenzas with fever. It is a remedy that must be used early in the cold. The 1x dilution will often suffice.
Dose- Potency- 1x;3x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily .First to third potency most often used.
Lachesis
It is often suitable for spring colds and catarrhs, with sensitiveness of throat. Quillaya. In the incipiency of a cold, with very sore throat, this remedy has been found to be of signal use. Sepia. Colds at onset of menstruation.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Doses ought not to be repeated too frequently.If well indicated,a single dose should be allowed to exhaust its action.
Nux vomica
The first stage of ordinary cold in the head may be met by Nux vomica, when it is brought on by damp, cold weather, or from sitting on damp, cold steps; associated with sneezing and stuffed up feeling in the nose. The nose is dry, there is very little discharge, the eyes water, and there is scraping in the throat, and dullness and oppression about the front sinuses; it should be given as soon as dryness and tickling in the nose begins; the nasal passages are alternately free and obstructed. These symptoms are worse in a warm room and better in the open air. It is of little use after the cold is established. Mercurius is similar, having rawness and soreness in the nose, but it is especially aggravated in damp weather. Pulsatilla is more for a ripe cold, and Arsenicum also has heat and burning in the nose, but the coryza is relieved by warmth and aggravated by cold, which is opposite of Nux. Another symptom indicating Nux is a fluent coryza during the day and a stuffed up sensation at night.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.It is found more effective if given in the evening.
Mercurius
There is a profuse coryza ,which extends to the frontal sinuses, burning in eyes and nose, acrid discharge, violent sneezing, and tendency to perspiration which aggravates. When a cold begins with coryza, Mercurius is a valuable remedy.Mercurius is especially aggravated in damp weather and the coryza is worse by heat of stove room; nose is sore; wiping nose is painful. Kali iodatum has great distress in frontal region, worse at 3 A.M.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .
Pulsatilla
Pulsatilla is more indicated in an advanced stage of cold in the head, what is known as a ripe-cold, hence it should not be given at the beginning of a cold, for it is never indicated. There is no sneezing or excoriating discharge with Pulsatilla. The discharge is thick, yellow, muco-purulent, and, above all bland.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Penthorum sedoides.
Coryza with raw nose and throat; later it has the thick, yellow discharge of Pulsatilla, but the keynote of this remedy is a sensation of wetness in the nose.
Dose- Potency-1x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Hydrastis
It is also similar to Pulsatilla, but there is no burning and rawness and tenacity to the discharge; sensation of a hair in the nostrils; constant desire to blow the nose, which feels raw and excoriated; the cold has settled in the back of the nose and throat. This remedy alone will cure more sinusites than any remedy, because it is more often indicated. Thick, yellow, tenacious mucus in posterior nares, more distinctly yellow than Kali bichromicum and profuse. If you have a Pulsatilla cold, and in addition to it you have sneezing, give Cyclamen, also for attacks of sneezing without a cold. Chromico-kali-sulphuricum in the 2X or 3X is highly recommended in chronic rhinitis. With the pulsatilla cold, there is usually loss of smell and taste, and there is relief in the open air, even though the patient be chilly. Magnesia muriatica. Loss of taste and smell after catarrh. Drosera suits the last of colds with a cough coming on by fits.
Dose- Potency-Mother Tincture; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Camphora
First stage of cold in the head, when nose is stopped up and is dry, and the inspired air feels cooler than usual. It will often check an incipient cold ,when the chill is first felt, and is a useful remedy in chronic or rather paroxysmal coryzas, which occur upon every change of weather; it may be used by olfaction. The patient feels chilly, frontal sinuses involved, dull headache. Increased secretion of watery mucus from nose, with and without sneezing. It really comes in along with or even before Aconite, but it has not the wide range of application that Aconite has.
Dose- Potency –Tincture;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice weekly till condition improves.
Kali iodatum
Thin, excoriating and very profuse, scalding discharges from the nose and coryzas, which involve the frontal sinuses and antra ;more in scrofulous or mercurialized individuals, with profuse, watery discharges, call for this remedy. The eyes smart, lachrymate and become puffed. The throat is irritated and the nose is apt to be red.
Dose- Potency-1x;3x; 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .
Kali bichromicum.
Discharge tough and stringy, sometimes extending to throat, causing choking. It often follows Aconite well, catarrhs involving whole respiratory tract. It is a frequently indicated remedy in chronic nasal catarrh, hypertrophic rhinitis, first fluent acrid coryza relieved by warmth, then tough, stringy, discharge; wants to blow nose; no discharge; feeling of dryness in nose. Lemna minor. Putrid smell, putrid taste. Nasal polypi, atrophic rhinitis, glairy mucus, post-nasal discharge.
Dose- Potency-3x; 30 ;200. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.The lower potencies of this salt should not be kept too long.
Natrum muriaticum
Colds with watery, transparent discharges, causing vesicular eruptions about mouth and nose, with watery, clear frothy discharge, worse on going into colds air and on exertion; great dryness of posterior nares. There is entire loss of taste. This is the Schuessler remedy for coryzas, the watery exudations being the biochemic indication for coryzas. Dropping of mucus from naso-pharynx in the morning. It also removes the tendency to take cold. Clarke considers Natrum muriaticum one of the most valuable remedies we possess for colds.
Dose- Potency- 6x;30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .The very high potency often yield most brilliant results in infrequent doses.
Sticta.
Constant desire to blow the nose, though nothing escapes; stuffed feeling at root of nose. The leading and most annoying symptom is dryness of the mucous membrane of the nose ( Senega), secretion dries rapidly, forming scabs difficult to dislodge.
Dose- Potency – Tincture;6x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice a day.
Dulcamara
Dry coryza renewed by slightest exposure, worse after getting wet, in the open air and at night. It suits especially torpid phlegmatic constitutions, those who take cold when the weather changes to a lower temperature, and so it becomes of great use in nasal catarrhs and influenzas of autumn. The Nux coryza is worse in the house and better in the open air, which will easily distinguish. Colds which come on from change of weather and gradually involve the whole respiratory tract may indicate Dulcamara. "Cold sores" may accompany the colds. Colds which come on suddenly, with a discharge dropping at times like clear water from the nose, should call for Calcarea and it will be found of great service.
Dose- Potency-2x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Sanguinaria nitrate.
Acute colds with sneezing, profuse discharge, burning and rawness in posterior nares. Chronic catarrh, thick, yellow discharge, with much burning and irritation, husky voice must clear throat before speaking.
Dose- Potency – 3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Common Cold
If you are finding that you are having more than two colds a year, it would be advised to seek help from a professional homeopath to strengthen your immune system. Homeopathy emphasises treating the underlying imbalance in the immune system rather than simply fighting the infection--although in the moment, fighting the infection may be the priority.
The following remedies may offer symptomatic relief so long as the remedy you choose is well indicated for your individual symptom picture.
REMEDY
KEYNOTE SYMPTOMS
OTHER SYMPTOMS
MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER
MAKES YOU FEEL WORSE
Aconite
Comes on suddenly.
Fearful, restless, cheeks hot and red.
First stage of cold. Caused by exposure to cold dry winds
Sudden dry painful cough/croup watery mucous, sweats on uncovered parts. High fever with sensitivity to light. Thirsty, watery runny nose, possible bright red nose bleed.
Fresh open air, sleep
Warm stuffy room
In the evening and at night
Lying on affected side. Irritated by music, dry,
cold winds.
Allium cepa
Profuse, bland, watery discharge from eyes. Nasal discharge is profuse and burning. Warm rooms aggravate, better in open air.
Eyes run but the discharge is usually bland
Violent sneezing.
Mucous burns/corrodes top lip. Tickle in larynx, hoarseness, hacking cough worse breathing in cold air
desires onions
Fresh air
Evening.
Cold air.
Stuffy room.
Getting feet wet.
Arsenicum album
Complaints are usually right-sided. Watery, burning nasal discharge. Restlessness, weakness, anxiety, thirsty for sips at frequent intervals, chilly, desires company.
Right nostril burns/corrodes top lip watery thin discharge, but nose feels blocked. Excessive sneezing, Irritation, tickling of the nose. Cold might move to chest.
Heat, elevated head,
Warm drinks, company
Wet, windy weather.
Midnight to 2am. Sight or smell of food.
Belladona
First stage of cold, sudden onset,
high fever, red face, cold extremeties, throbbing pains, patient radiates heat.
Skin hot, dry with high temperatureThrobbing headache, very thirsty or not thirsty at all
sore throat on right side
Tickly throat, light hurts eyesEyes glassyEyes dilated
delirious in high feverdry barking coughdesires lemons or lemonade
Sitting upright or standing.
In warm room
Jarring, movement,
Noise, drafts.
From lying down.
After 12noon,
3PM
Bryonia alba
A Cold slow to develop, painful coughs--patient holds chest when he coughs; worse from slightest movement, dry mucus membranes and very thirsty, worse for company, worse for having to answer questions, very irritable, wants to be alone.
Better for being still and quiet.
cold moves into chest. A painful, dry, spasmodic cough. Left-sided headache, otherwise, right-sided complaints.
From applying firm, cool pressure to head and chest.
In cool surroundings
For movement.
Bright lights.
Eating, noise
and touch
9pm and 3pm.
Dulcamara
Worse from damp and cold/damp weather, worse from change of weather, worse from drafts.
Thick saliva and hoarse voice
Possible cold sores
Thirst for cold drinks
Post-nasal drip, lumbago or an Earache, watery diarrhea
warm, dry air.
Movement
For rest.
At night.
Cold, damp weather
Euphrasia
The opposite of Allium Cepa: Nasal discharge is bland; discharge from the eyes is burning. Cough only in the daytime.
Copious fluid from nose
Bursting sensation as sinuses fill. At night little pains all over body. Heat/fever descends the body, sweats only on front.
Later symptoms, chilliness, loose violent cough, pressing pain under sternum.
Lying down in darkened room but may feel more blocked up.
For coffee
From warm, windy weather. Being indoors.
In the evening.
Bright light.
Ferrum phos.
A cold that comes on slowly. Beginning of colds when symptoms are vague. Right-sided complaints.
Mild fever may be present
Mouth feels hot.
Throat is red and swollen.
Possible nose bleeds.
Gentle exercise.
Applying a cold compress to the forehead.
For fresh air.
In the Sun.
For jarring or touch. Lying on right side. Between
4am& 6pm
Gelsemium
Cold comes on gradually. Patient's appearance: dopey, drowsy, droopy and dull. You could also add dizzy! Inclination to sleep. Apathetic. Weakness, chills run up and down back, headache starts in back of head or neck and spreads forward, heavy head, thirstless.
Tiredness, heavy body sensation. Headache above nape of neck. Tickling in nose gets worse. Later running nose, watery and irritating
Fresh air.
movement,
After urinating.
Bending forward, sweating.
Drinking alcohol.
Before thunderstorm.
Early in the morning and last thing at night.
Humidity.
Tobacco smoke.
Hepar sulph
Over-sensitive to pain; anxiety, irritable, angry outbursts, chilly and worse from cold, intolerant of drafts, worse uncovering a hand or a foot, swollen glands, bad odor of discharges, splinter-like pains.
Cold starts with watery runny nose. Later, excessive yellow mucous with offensive-smelling discharge and sneezing. Irritability and chilliness.
For wrapping
head firmly.
Warm, moist environment.
In cold air, draughts.
Getting cold from undressing.
If touched.
Kali bichrom
Second stage of cold.
Thick, yellow, ropy, stringy nasal discharge. Sinusitis.
Thick post-nasal drip.
Thick mucous may block nose.
yellow or green discharge with postnasal drip. Sinus headaches, pressure pain at root of nose.
From warmth
In the morning.
Hot weather
Getting cold from undressing.
Natrum mur
Beginning stages of a cold with sneezing. "Egg-white" nasal discharge. Runny eyes worse in open air or wind. Sun and light aggravate. Warm, worse heat. Cold sores on lips, vesicles in mouth, cracked lips, ailments from grief.
Wants to be left alone.
A dislike for sympathy.
Cold starts with fits of sneezing and a thin catarrhal discharge consistency of the white of a raw egg. Nose maybe blocked with tendency towards developing cold sores.
Applying cold compresses to the sinuses.
Fasting.
Fresh open air
In sea air or wet weather. Mental, physical exertion. Around 10am. Bright light or hot sun. Noise, talking, music.
Nux vomica
Cold, chills, worse slightest draft of air, ailments from over-work, irritable and angry, impatient; runny nose in the morning, obstructed at night; stomach pains, better warm drinks, constipation with ineffectual urging.
Runny nose during the day
blocked at night.
Overcritical of others, impulsive,
chilliness, watery eyes,
sneezing, headache,
sore throat
Sleep,
warmth.
Firm pressure,
in the evening.
Washing and
warm compresses
Windy, Cold, dry weather. In public places. After over-indulgence of spicy foods
and stimulants such as coffee.
Between
3am & 4am.
Pulsatilla
Patient is weepy and wants to be consoled. Warm and worse heat, worse sun, better walking slowly in open air, worse warm stuffy rooms, dry mouth but no thirst, worse at twilight, worse from fatty foods; bland and often greenish nasal discharge
Possible nose bleeds
runny nose during the day,
blocked nose at night
thirstless, loss of smell
Headache above eyes
Crying and Sympathy.
Exercise and
fresh open air.
Cold drinks, cold compresses.
Raising hands above the head.
Rich, fatty foods.
Heat, In the sun.
In the evening and at night.
Rhus tox.
Second stage of cold
Congested nose and scratchy throat. Worse cold and cold wet weather. Better warmth and warm bathing. Stiffness and restlessness. Desires cold milk. Worse in cloudy, foggy, rainy weather; worse getting wet. Can't be still, must move.
Thick, yellow/green nasal discharge with a red scratchy throat, dry cough, tickling, hoarseness. Cough prevents sleep
From warmth, hot bathing.
>From motion.
For changing positions.
Cough worse in cold room.
Cold, wet, rainy weather.
During sleep.
Common cold is a viral infection characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the upper respiratory passages and usually accompanied by malaise, fever, chills, coughing, and sneezing.
COLDS, FLU - Treatment & Homeopathic Medicines
Aconite
When the attack comes on suddenly after an exposure to a cold, dry wind, with chilliness, followed by fever, Aconite will be the remedy. It should be administered just as soon as the patient realizes that he is taking cold. There is as yet no discharge, but from the congestion the nose is swollen, hot, dry and stopped up, and this stoppage is apt to change from side to side; there is tingling and burning in the nose and a throbbing frontal headache; there may be sneezing also. These symptoms are all better in the open air.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day and doses can be repeated in acute cases.
Nux vomica
It has colds caused by cold weather, with a dry, stuffed up nose and rough, scrapy throat. In Belladonna, there is more cerebral excitement and swelling in the throat is a prominent symptom. China has headache with pains, worse in open air, not better, as in Aconite.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.It is found more effective if given in the evening.
Ferrum phosphoricum
It is very similar to Aconite and may be used when the onset is less sudden and violent and when there is no anxiety and restlessness. It is also, like Nux and Calcarea carbonica, excellent for predisposition to take cold.
Dose- Potency-3x;12x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day for 2-3 weeks.
Arsenicum
It is especially useful in winter colds, where there is a thin, watery discharge from the nostrils ,which excoriates the upper lip, yet in spite of this fluent discharge the nose feels stopped up. There is a dull, throbbing frontal headache and sneezing, photophobia,and contrary to what one would expect, the sneezing does not relieve in the slightest and the irritation continues as before and is worse on going into air. It corresponds well to patients who are rarely without a cold. The Arsenic patient is chilly and wants to be near the fire all the time; the nose burns both externally and internally.
These symptoms of watery discharge and sneezing place Arsenic in the front rank in the treatment of hay fever. Arsenic iodide may be found indicated when burning in nose and throat is marked.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.
Sinapis nigra
It resembles Arsenicum in the heat in the nose, but with Sinapis there is dryness and no discharge. The discharge of Mercurius, though excoriating and acrid, is thicker. The cold of Arsenic always settles in the nose, that of Phosphorus in the chest.
Dose- Potency-3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Allium cepa
One of our best remedies for cold in the head . The discharge is profuse, thin and acrid, with great smarting in the nose and eyes, and the distinguishing feature between this remedy and Euphrasia is the profuse lachrymation, which here is bland, and under Euphrasia is excoriating, while the opposite condition obtains in the nose. Under Allium the edges of the eyelids burn and the eyes are red and sensitive to light. The nasal discharge is thin and flows constantly, excoriates the upper lip, and there is prolonged sneezing. A peculiarity of Allium is that the discharge ceases when the patient goes into the open air, but returns when entering a warm room again. It is a drug which should be given early, and if there be a splitting laryngeal cough, causing the patient to wince and crouch with pain, it is all the more indicated. Farrington, however, claims that Allium is apt to drive the trouble to the chest, and adds that when it reaches the chest; Phosphorus is the remedy. Arsenic, too, is similar, but Arsenic has sneezing in the cool air after leaving a warm room, and it lacks the laryngeal symptoms so common in Allium. The Mercurius discharge is acrid, and not as thin as that of Allium.
Dose- Potency-3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice weekly.
Euphrasia
Here the upper part only of the respiratory mucous membrane is affected. Like Allium cepa, it has a copious, fluent discharge from nose, and copious lachrymation, the latter being most acrid, excoriating the cheeks, and being so profuse, as to keep them wet all the time. It differs from Allium, as we have seen, in the character of the discharge, from the eyes excoriating, from the nose bland. Euphrasia is often well indicated in the coryzas which precede measles, when there is a cough which sounds decidedly measly. Eruptions on the wings of the nose.
Dose- Potency-3x;6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Arum triphyllum
Under Arum, all of the secretions are acrid, and there is a discharge if ichorous fluid from the nose; the nostrils and lips are sore. There may be a discharge from both nose and eyes which is yellow and acrid. There is thirst, but drinking causes pain. The nostrils are sore, and there is constant desire to bore the finger into the nose. The nose may be completely stopped up, and at the same time there is a fluent acrid discharge. Drowsiness and an inclination to sneeze accompanies.
Dose- Potency- 3x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily for 2 weeks.
Lycopodium
It has complete stoppage of the nose during night and day, with some discharge, which may be excoriating. Dryness posteriorly and discharge anteriorly is also characteristic of Lycopodium.
Dose- Potency- Tincture;6x; 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day for one week.Tincture can be given thrice daily.
Gelsemium
This remedy is often underestimated in the early stages of cold in the head. It will break up a cold at the beginning quicker than any other remedy with these indication: Fullness of the head, hot fever and chilliness, as if a cold were coming on. The patient is dull and weak, chills run up and down the back, with a watery, excoriating, or bland discharge form the nose and sneezing. There is also a marked inclination in the patient to hug the fire. Colds brought on by warm relaxing weather especially indicate Gelsemium, hence it seems to be most useful in spring and summer weather, and corresponds well to some epidemic colds. There is a predisposition to take cold on any change of the weather. It has been found specially useful in influenzas with fever. It is a remedy that must be used early in the cold. The 1x dilution will often suffice.
Dose- Potency- 1x;3x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily .First to third potency most often used.
Lachesis
It is often suitable for spring colds and catarrhs, with sensitiveness of throat. Quillaya. In the incipiency of a cold, with very sore throat, this remedy has been found to be of signal use. Sepia. Colds at onset of menstruation.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Doses ought not to be repeated too frequently.If well indicated,a single dose should be allowed to exhaust its action.
Nux vomica
The first stage of ordinary cold in the head may be met by Nux vomica, when it is brought on by damp, cold weather, or from sitting on damp, cold steps; associated with sneezing and stuffed up feeling in the nose. The nose is dry, there is very little discharge, the eyes water, and there is scraping in the throat, and dullness and oppression about the front sinuses; it should be given as soon as dryness and tickling in the nose begins; the nasal passages are alternately free and obstructed. These symptoms are worse in a warm room and better in the open air. It is of little use after the cold is established. Mercurius is similar, having rawness and soreness in the nose, but it is especially aggravated in damp weather. Pulsatilla is more for a ripe cold, and Arsenicum also has heat and burning in the nose, but the coryza is relieved by warmth and aggravated by cold, which is opposite of Nux. Another symptom indicating Nux is a fluent coryza during the day and a stuffed up sensation at night.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.It is found more effective if given in the evening.
Mercurius
There is a profuse coryza ,which extends to the frontal sinuses, burning in eyes and nose, acrid discharge, violent sneezing, and tendency to perspiration which aggravates. When a cold begins with coryza, Mercurius is a valuable remedy.Mercurius is especially aggravated in damp weather and the coryza is worse by heat of stove room; nose is sore; wiping nose is painful. Kali iodatum has great distress in frontal region, worse at 3 A.M.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .
Pulsatilla
Pulsatilla is more indicated in an advanced stage of cold in the head, what is known as a ripe-cold, hence it should not be given at the beginning of a cold, for it is never indicated. There is no sneezing or excoriating discharge with Pulsatilla. The discharge is thick, yellow, muco-purulent, and, above all bland.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Penthorum sedoides.
Coryza with raw nose and throat; later it has the thick, yellow discharge of Pulsatilla, but the keynote of this remedy is a sensation of wetness in the nose.
Dose- Potency-1x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Hydrastis
It is also similar to Pulsatilla, but there is no burning and rawness and tenacity to the discharge; sensation of a hair in the nostrils; constant desire to blow the nose, which feels raw and excoriated; the cold has settled in the back of the nose and throat. This remedy alone will cure more sinusites than any remedy, because it is more often indicated. Thick, yellow, tenacious mucus in posterior nares, more distinctly yellow than Kali bichromicum and profuse. If you have a Pulsatilla cold, and in addition to it you have sneezing, give Cyclamen, also for attacks of sneezing without a cold. Chromico-kali-sulphuricum in the 2X or 3X is highly recommended in chronic rhinitis. With the pulsatilla cold, there is usually loss of smell and taste, and there is relief in the open air, even though the patient be chilly. Magnesia muriatica. Loss of taste and smell after catarrh. Drosera suits the last of colds with a cough coming on by fits.
Dose- Potency-Mother Tincture; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Camphora
First stage of cold in the head, when nose is stopped up and is dry, and the inspired air feels cooler than usual. It will often check an incipient cold ,when the chill is first felt, and is a useful remedy in chronic or rather paroxysmal coryzas, which occur upon every change of weather; it may be used by olfaction. The patient feels chilly, frontal sinuses involved, dull headache. Increased secretion of watery mucus from nose, with and without sneezing. It really comes in along with or even before Aconite, but it has not the wide range of application that Aconite has.
Dose- Potency –Tincture;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice weekly till condition improves.
Kali iodatum
Thin, excoriating and very profuse, scalding discharges from the nose and coryzas, which involve the frontal sinuses and antra ;more in scrofulous or mercurialized individuals, with profuse, watery discharges, call for this remedy. The eyes smart, lachrymate and become puffed. The throat is irritated and the nose is apt to be red.
Dose- Potency-1x;3x; 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .
Kali bichromicum.
Discharge tough and stringy, sometimes extending to throat, causing choking. It often follows Aconite well, catarrhs involving whole respiratory tract. It is a frequently indicated remedy in chronic nasal catarrh, hypertrophic rhinitis, first fluent acrid coryza relieved by warmth, then tough, stringy, discharge; wants to blow nose; no discharge; feeling of dryness in nose. Lemna minor. Putrid smell, putrid taste. Nasal polypi, atrophic rhinitis, glairy mucus, post-nasal discharge.
Dose- Potency-3x; 30 ;200. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.The lower potencies of this salt should not be kept too long.
Natrum muriaticum
Colds with watery, transparent discharges, causing vesicular eruptions about mouth and nose, with watery, clear frothy discharge, worse on going into colds air and on exertion; great dryness of posterior nares. There is entire loss of taste. This is the Schuessler remedy for coryzas, the watery exudations being the biochemic indication for coryzas. Dropping of mucus from naso-pharynx in the morning. It also removes the tendency to take cold. Clarke considers Natrum muriaticum one of the most valuable remedies we possess for colds.
Dose- Potency- 6x;30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .The very high potency often yield most brilliant results in infrequent doses.
Sticta.
Constant desire to blow the nose, though nothing escapes; stuffed feeling at root of nose. The leading and most annoying symptom is dryness of the mucous membrane of the nose ( Senega), secretion dries rapidly, forming scabs difficult to dislodge.
Dose- Potency – Tincture;6x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice a day.
Dulcamara
Dry coryza renewed by slightest exposure, worse after getting wet, in the open air and at night. It suits especially torpid phlegmatic constitutions, those who take cold when the weather changes to a lower temperature, and so it becomes of great use in nasal catarrhs and influenzas of autumn. The Nux coryza is worse in the house and better in the open air, which will easily distinguish. Colds which come on from change of weather and gradually involve the whole respiratory tract may indicate Dulcamara. "Cold sores" may accompany the colds. Colds which come on suddenly, with a discharge dropping at times like clear water from the nose, should call for Calcarea and it will be found of great service.
Dose- Potency-2x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Sanguinaria nitrate.
Acute colds with sneezing, profuse discharge, burning and rawness in posterior nares. Chronic catarrh, thick, yellow discharge, with much burning and irritation, husky voice must clear throat before speaking.
Dose- Potency – 3x : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Common Cold
If you are finding that you are having more than two colds a year, it would be advised to seek help from a professional homeopath to strengthen your immune system. Homeopathy emphasises treating the underlying imbalance in the immune system rather than simply fighting the infection--although in the moment, fighting the infection may be the priority.
The following remedies may offer symptomatic relief so long as the remedy you choose is well indicated for your individual symptom picture.
REMEDY
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Aconite
Comes on suddenly.
Fearful, restless, cheeks hot and red.
First stage of cold. Caused by exposure to cold dry winds
Sudden dry painful cough/croup watery mucous, sweats on uncovered parts. High fever with sensitivity to light. Thirsty, watery runny nose, possible bright red nose bleed.
Fresh open air, sleep
Warm stuffy room
In the evening and at night
Lying on affected side. Irritated by music, dry,
cold winds.
Allium cepa
Profuse, bland, watery discharge from eyes. Nasal discharge is profuse and burning. Warm rooms aggravate, better in open air.
Eyes run but the discharge is usually bland
Violent sneezing.
Mucous burns/corrodes top lip. Tickle in larynx, hoarseness, hacking cough worse breathing in cold air
desires onions
Fresh air
Evening.
Cold air.
Stuffy room.
Getting feet wet.
Arsenicum album
Complaints are usually right-sided. Watery, burning nasal discharge. Restlessness, weakness, anxiety, thirsty for sips at frequent intervals, chilly, desires company.
Right nostril burns/corrodes top lip watery thin discharge, but nose feels blocked. Excessive sneezing, Irritation, tickling of the nose. Cold might move to chest.
Heat, elevated head,
Warm drinks, company
Wet, windy weather.
Midnight to 2am. Sight or smell of food.
Belladona
First stage of cold, sudden onset,
high fever, red face, cold extremeties, throbbing pains, patient radiates heat.
Skin hot, dry with high temperatureThrobbing headache, very thirsty or not thirsty at all
sore throat on right side
Tickly throat, light hurts eyesEyes glassyEyes dilated
delirious in high feverdry barking coughdesires lemons or lemonade
Sitting upright or standing.
In warm room
Jarring, movement,
Noise, drafts.
From lying down.
After 12noon,
3PM
Bryonia alba
A Cold slow to develop, painful coughs--patient holds chest when he coughs; worse from slightest movement, dry mucus membranes and very thirsty, worse for company, worse for having to answer questions, very irritable, wants to be alone.
Better for being still and quiet.
cold moves into chest. A painful, dry, spasmodic cough. Left-sided headache, otherwise, right-sided complaints.
From applying firm, cool pressure to head and chest.
In cool surroundings
For movement.
Bright lights.
Eating, noise
and touch
9pm and 3pm.
Dulcamara
Worse from damp and cold/damp weather, worse from change of weather, worse from drafts.
Thick saliva and hoarse voice
Possible cold sores
Thirst for cold drinks
Post-nasal drip, lumbago or an Earache, watery diarrhea
warm, dry air.
Movement
For rest.
At night.
Cold, damp weather
Euphrasia
The opposite of Allium Cepa: Nasal discharge is bland; discharge from the eyes is burning. Cough only in the daytime.
Copious fluid from nose
Bursting sensation as sinuses fill. At night little pains all over body. Heat/fever descends the body, sweats only on front.
Later symptoms, chilliness, loose violent cough, pressing pain under sternum.
Lying down in darkened room but may feel more blocked up.
For coffee
From warm, windy weather. Being indoors.
In the evening.
Bright light.
Ferrum phos.
A cold that comes on slowly. Beginning of colds when symptoms are vague. Right-sided complaints.
Mild fever may be present
Mouth feels hot.
Throat is red and swollen.
Possible nose bleeds.
Gentle exercise.
Applying a cold compress to the forehead.
For fresh air.
In the Sun.
For jarring or touch. Lying on right side. Between
4am& 6pm
Gelsemium
Cold comes on gradually. Patient's appearance: dopey, drowsy, droopy and dull. You could also add dizzy! Inclination to sleep. Apathetic. Weakness, chills run up and down back, headache starts in back of head or neck and spreads forward, heavy head, thirstless.
Tiredness, heavy body sensation. Headache above nape of neck. Tickling in nose gets worse. Later running nose, watery and irritating
Fresh air.
movement,
After urinating.
Bending forward, sweating.
Drinking alcohol.
Before thunderstorm.
Early in the morning and last thing at night.
Humidity.
Tobacco smoke.
Hepar sulph
Over-sensitive to pain; anxiety, irritable, angry outbursts, chilly and worse from cold, intolerant of drafts, worse uncovering a hand or a foot, swollen glands, bad odor of discharges, splinter-like pains.
Cold starts with watery runny nose. Later, excessive yellow mucous with offensive-smelling discharge and sneezing. Irritability and chilliness.
For wrapping
head firmly.
Warm, moist environment.
In cold air, draughts.
Getting cold from undressing.
If touched.
Kali bichrom
Second stage of cold.
Thick, yellow, ropy, stringy nasal discharge. Sinusitis.
Thick post-nasal drip.
Thick mucous may block nose.
yellow or green discharge with postnasal drip. Sinus headaches, pressure pain at root of nose.
From warmth
In the morning.
Hot weather
Getting cold from undressing.
Natrum mur
Beginning stages of a cold with sneezing. "Egg-white" nasal discharge. Runny eyes worse in open air or wind. Sun and light aggravate. Warm, worse heat. Cold sores on lips, vesicles in mouth, cracked lips, ailments from grief.
Wants to be left alone.
A dislike for sympathy.
Cold starts with fits of sneezing and a thin catarrhal discharge consistency of the white of a raw egg. Nose maybe blocked with tendency towards developing cold sores.
Applying cold compresses to the sinuses.
Fasting.
Fresh open air
In sea air or wet weather. Mental, physical exertion. Around 10am. Bright light or hot sun. Noise, talking, music.
Nux vomica
Cold, chills, worse slightest draft of air, ailments from over-work, irritable and angry, impatient; runny nose in the morning, obstructed at night; stomach pains, better warm drinks, constipation with ineffectual urging.
Runny nose during the day
blocked at night.
Overcritical of others, impulsive,
chilliness, watery eyes,
sneezing, headache,
sore throat
Sleep,
warmth.
Firm pressure,
in the evening.
Washing and
warm compresses
Windy, Cold, dry weather. In public places. After over-indulgence of spicy foods
and stimulants such as coffee.
Between
3am & 4am.
Pulsatilla
Patient is weepy and wants to be consoled. Warm and worse heat, worse sun, better walking slowly in open air, worse warm stuffy rooms, dry mouth but no thirst, worse at twilight, worse from fatty foods; bland and often greenish nasal discharge
Possible nose bleeds
runny nose during the day,
blocked nose at night
thirstless, loss of smell
Headache above eyes
Crying and Sympathy.
Exercise and
fresh open air.
Cold drinks, cold compresses.
Raising hands above the head.
Rich, fatty foods.
Heat, In the sun.
In the evening and at night.
Rhus tox.
Second stage of cold
Congested nose and scratchy throat. Worse cold and cold wet weather. Better warmth and warm bathing. Stiffness and restlessness. Desires cold milk. Worse in cloudy, foggy, rainy weather; worse getting wet. Can't be still, must move.
Thick, yellow/green nasal discharge with a red scratchy throat, dry cough, tickling, hoarseness. Cough prevents sleep
From warmth, hot bathing.
>From motion.
For changing positions.
Cough worse in cold room.
Cold, wet, rainy weather.
During sleep.
ALCOHOLISM
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Alcoholism - Treatment & Homeopathic Medicines
Nux vomica
Nux is the great anti-alcoholic remedy. It corresponds to the tremor, to the nervous affection, to the headache, to the bad taste. It also corresponds to delirium tremens, where every little noise frightens and the victim finds no rest any place, springs up at night and has frightful visions. The tremor is marked with ugliness and irritability and gastric disturbance. It is the remedy for the acute results of a spree; the morning big head is often large enough for the Nux cap, and the "rich brown" taste corresponds beautifully. It is a remedy to be given while the patient is still under the influence of liquor or any of the stages of alcoholism.
Agaricus will sometimes control the characteristic tremor when Nux fails.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.Found to be more effective during evening time.
Hyoscyamus
When delirium tremens occurs, this is usually one of the first remedies indicated. The delirium is constant and loquacious, rarely inflammatory enough for Belladonna or maniacal enough for Stramonium; the pulse is small and quick and compressible, the skin is cold and clammy, the patient is tremulous and picks constantly at objects in the air. Marked sexual excitement, desire to expose person and fear of poison. The vision are those of persecution, are terrifying, and the patient makes efforts to escape. Constant insomnia is an excellent indication; outburst of laughter alerting with weeping may also occur. Dr. Butler says that for the production of sleep no remedy compares with Hyoscyamus in the tincture, five or ten drops in a half glass of water, and teaspoonful doses given half-hourly.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
Cannabis Indica
A very reliable remedy in acute alcoholism. Some violence, talkativeness and active mind; subjects crowd upon it, delusions and hallucination relate to exaggerated subjects time,space, etc.; face flushed, pupils dilated, perspires easily. Surprise is constantly expressed on the countenance.
Dose- Potency-Tincture;6x 30 : 8-10 granules or 10 drops a day twice daily.
Opium
This is a remedy indicated in "old sinners" who have had the delirium tremens over and over again. There is a constant expression of fright or terror, they have visions of animals springing up everywhere, they see ghosts, the sleep is uneasy, the breathing is stertorous. It is especially indicated in those cases simulating apoplexy.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.For longer duration it be not used.
Lachesis
It has visions of snakes and dreadful objects. It has a choking sensation in throat which awakens suddenly from sleep.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Doses ought not to be repeated too frequently.If well indicated,a single dose should be allowed to exhaust its action.
Stramonium
It is suitable in habitual drunkards. The prevailing mental characteristic is terror, all hallucinations and illusions are fright and terror producing. It has visions of animals coming at him from every corner and he tries to escape. The face of Stramonium is bright red.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily ,low potency is preferred.
Arsenic
It has visions of ghosts, with great weakness; diseases from overuse of alcohol; patients must have their accustomed drinks; great tremulousness and nervous weakness. Suicidal tendency constantly annoyed by bugs and vermin that he sees upon his person and unceasingly tries to brush them off.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.Doses can be repeated.Low attenuation in gastric,intestinal and kidney diseases and higher in neuralgias,nervous and skin diseases.
Belladonna
It too has delirium with visions of rats, mice,etc.,and so has Calcarea carbonica.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.Must be repeated in acute cases.
Aconite
It also has worked well in the acute mania of delirium tremens where the prevailing attitude is fear. Fears darkness, ghosts, with the same desire to escape found under Belladonna.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day and doses can be repeated in acute cases.
Ranunculus bulbosus
It is given in the tincture, and has been found to be most calming in attacks of delirium tremens. It is undoubtedly one of our best remedies in the treatment of acute alcoholism.
Dose- Potency-Mother tincture,in ten to thirty drops doses in delirium tremens;third to 30th potency generally.Chronic sciatica,apply tincture to heel of affected leg(M Jousset).
Phosphorus
It sees faces peering at him from all parts of the room.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Too low potency should not be used and too continuously.
Cimicifuga
It is useful in cases that are mentally depressed and tremor is a prominent symptom. The delirium is mild and the hallucinations of sight relate to small objects; there is persistent sleeplessness and physical restlessness.
Dose- Potency- 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Avena sativa
It is a valuable remedy in alcoholism, where the victim is nervous and sleepless almost to the point of delirium tremens. It is also a useful remedy in the opium and cocaine habits. Strophanthus has also been successfully used.
Dose- Potency- Tincture :10 to 20 drops a day daily in hot water till amelioration is noticed.
Sulphuric acid
This is the remedy for chronic alcoholism. It corresponds to inebriates on their last, who are pale and shriveled and cold, whose stomach will not tolerate the slightest amount of food. They cannot drink water, unless it be well whiskied. They are quick and hasty in everything, and have a great and constant craving for brandy. It comes in long after Nux vomica, perhaps after Keely and other cures have failed over and over again. It suits the sour breath and vomiting of alcoholic dyspepsia. It may be given low. "Should it produce a diarrhoea Pulsatilla is the proper antidote." (Dr. Luther Peck.) The constant craving for brandy reminds one of Sulphur, Nux vomica and Arsenicum, all of which have craving for spirituous liquors.
Dose- Potency-3x ;30 : Sulphuric acid mixed with three parts of alcohol,ten to fifteen drops three times daily for several weeks,has been successfully used to subdue the craving for liquor.for homeopathic purposes 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Tartar emetic
It may be useful when mucous gastric derangement predominates as after beer, with tendency to pneumonia, and accompanied by cool sweat.
Dose- Potency- 3x;6x : 2 drops a day twice daily.
Capsicum
Ten drops of the tincture will stop the morning vomiting, sinking at the pit of the stomach and intense craving for alcohol in dipsomania, and promote the appetite. It reduces the agitation and tremor and induces calm sleep. Delirium tremens will often be speedily relieved by Capsicum.
Dose- Potency –Tincture;30 : 8-`10 granules or 10 drops of tincture a day twice daily.
Cantharis.
Continual attempts to bite; sexual excitement; face pale, yellow, dysuria.
Dose- Potency-6x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily and may be repeated till amelioration is noticed.Locally in burns and eczema,1x,2x in water, or as cerate.
Spiritus glandium quercus
It is recommended as an antidote to the affects of alcohol, and even cause disgust for alcoholic beverages( Burnett ).
Dose- Potency- 6x : 10 drops a day twice daily till improvement is noticed.
ALOPECIA / Hair-Loss
Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition. Anyone - men, women and children - can experience hair loss.
The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. The most common type is pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). It accounts for about 95 percent of hair loss from the scalp. It's typically permanent and can be attributed to heredity. Another type of alopecia, alopecia areata, can be temporary. It can involve hair loss on your scalp or your body. Its specific cause is unknown.
ALOPECIA / Hair-Loss - Treatment & Homeopathic Medicines
Natrum muriaticum
The symptoms of easy falling out of the hair; it falls out when touched or combed.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.The very highest potencies often yield most brilliant results.And in infrequent doses.
Carbo vegetabilis
It has falling of hair after parturition or severe illness.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.In chronic cases higher potency like in collapse, be given. It makes trio of Lyco,China and Carbo for gastric symptoms and found to cure problems of gas permanently.
Sepia
It has losing of hair after chronic headaches.
Dose- Potency 12;30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Should not be used too low or be repeated too frequently.On the other hand Dr.Jousset’s unique experience is that it should be continued for some time in strong doses.
Phosphorus
Bald spots on the head, which are dry and scaly, are characteristic of Phosphorus. Dandruff, roots of hair get gray and the hair comes out in bunches.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Too low potency should not be used and too continuously.
Graphites
It cures bald spots on the sides of the head. The head sweats easily. The most important remedy in alopecia areata.
Dose- Potency 6x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily .Locally as a cerate,in sore nipples.
Phosphoric acid
Falling of hair from general debility.
Dose- Potency -1x,6x;1M : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Fluoric acid.
Falling of hair from syphilis. It is nearly specific.
Dose- Potency- 6x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily. In chronic cases ,higher potency once or twice a week for 4-5 months can bring constitutional changes and development of hairs on bald spots.
Arsenicum.
Bald spots near the forehead; the scalp is covered with dry scales.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.Doses can be repeated.Low attenuation in gastric,intestinal and kidney diseases and higher in neuralgias,nervous and skin diseases.
Vinca minor.
Falling of the hair with great itching of the scalp.Great sensitiveness of skin,with redness and soreness from slight rubbing.Hair matted together.Eczema of head and face;pustules;itching;burning;and offencive odor.
Dose- Potency-1x;6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
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Alcoholism is a chronic, often progressive disease that can be fatal.
Alcoholism - Treatment & Homeopathic Medicines
Nux vomica
Nux is the great anti-alcoholic remedy. It corresponds to the tremor, to the nervous affection, to the headache, to the bad taste. It also corresponds to delirium tremens, where every little noise frightens and the victim finds no rest any place, springs up at night and has frightful visions. The tremor is marked with ugliness and irritability and gastric disturbance. It is the remedy for the acute results of a spree; the morning big head is often large enough for the Nux cap, and the "rich brown" taste corresponds beautifully. It is a remedy to be given while the patient is still under the influence of liquor or any of the stages of alcoholism.
Agaricus will sometimes control the characteristic tremor when Nux fails.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.Found to be more effective during evening time.
Hyoscyamus
When delirium tremens occurs, this is usually one of the first remedies indicated. The delirium is constant and loquacious, rarely inflammatory enough for Belladonna or maniacal enough for Stramonium; the pulse is small and quick and compressible, the skin is cold and clammy, the patient is tremulous and picks constantly at objects in the air. Marked sexual excitement, desire to expose person and fear of poison. The vision are those of persecution, are terrifying, and the patient makes efforts to escape. Constant insomnia is an excellent indication; outburst of laughter alerting with weeping may also occur. Dr. Butler says that for the production of sleep no remedy compares with Hyoscyamus in the tincture, five or ten drops in a half glass of water, and teaspoonful doses given half-hourly.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
Cannabis Indica
A very reliable remedy in acute alcoholism. Some violence, talkativeness and active mind; subjects crowd upon it, delusions and hallucination relate to exaggerated subjects time,space, etc.; face flushed, pupils dilated, perspires easily. Surprise is constantly expressed on the countenance.
Dose- Potency-Tincture;6x 30 : 8-10 granules or 10 drops a day twice daily.
Opium
This is a remedy indicated in "old sinners" who have had the delirium tremens over and over again. There is a constant expression of fright or terror, they have visions of animals springing up everywhere, they see ghosts, the sleep is uneasy, the breathing is stertorous. It is especially indicated in those cases simulating apoplexy.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.For longer duration it be not used.
Lachesis
It has visions of snakes and dreadful objects. It has a choking sensation in throat which awakens suddenly from sleep.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Doses ought not to be repeated too frequently.If well indicated,a single dose should be allowed to exhaust its action.
Stramonium
It is suitable in habitual drunkards. The prevailing mental characteristic is terror, all hallucinations and illusions are fright and terror producing. It has visions of animals coming at him from every corner and he tries to escape. The face of Stramonium is bright red.
Dose- Potency-6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily ,low potency is preferred.
Arsenic
It has visions of ghosts, with great weakness; diseases from overuse of alcohol; patients must have their accustomed drinks; great tremulousness and nervous weakness. Suicidal tendency constantly annoyed by bugs and vermin that he sees upon his person and unceasingly tries to brush them off.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.Doses can be repeated.Low attenuation in gastric,intestinal and kidney diseases and higher in neuralgias,nervous and skin diseases.
Belladonna
It too has delirium with visions of rats, mice,etc.,and so has Calcarea carbonica.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day.Must be repeated in acute cases.
Aconite
It also has worked well in the acute mania of delirium tremens where the prevailing attitude is fear. Fears darkness, ghosts, with the same desire to escape found under Belladonna.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day and doses can be repeated in acute cases.
Ranunculus bulbosus
It is given in the tincture, and has been found to be most calming in attacks of delirium tremens. It is undoubtedly one of our best remedies in the treatment of acute alcoholism.
Dose- Potency-Mother tincture,in ten to thirty drops doses in delirium tremens;third to 30th potency generally.Chronic sciatica,apply tincture to heel of affected leg(M Jousset).
Phosphorus
It sees faces peering at him from all parts of the room.
Dose- Potency- 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Too low potency should not be used and too continuously.
Cimicifuga
It is useful in cases that are mentally depressed and tremor is a prominent symptom. The delirium is mild and the hallucinations of sight relate to small objects; there is persistent sleeplessness and physical restlessness.
Dose- Potency- 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Avena sativa
It is a valuable remedy in alcoholism, where the victim is nervous and sleepless almost to the point of delirium tremens. It is also a useful remedy in the opium and cocaine habits. Strophanthus has also been successfully used.
Dose- Potency- Tincture :10 to 20 drops a day daily in hot water till amelioration is noticed.
Sulphuric acid
This is the remedy for chronic alcoholism. It corresponds to inebriates on their last, who are pale and shriveled and cold, whose stomach will not tolerate the slightest amount of food. They cannot drink water, unless it be well whiskied. They are quick and hasty in everything, and have a great and constant craving for brandy. It comes in long after Nux vomica, perhaps after Keely and other cures have failed over and over again. It suits the sour breath and vomiting of alcoholic dyspepsia. It may be given low. "Should it produce a diarrhoea Pulsatilla is the proper antidote." (Dr. Luther Peck.) The constant craving for brandy reminds one of Sulphur, Nux vomica and Arsenicum, all of which have craving for spirituous liquors.
Dose- Potency-3x ;30 : Sulphuric acid mixed with three parts of alcohol,ten to fifteen drops three times daily for several weeks,has been successfully used to subdue the craving for liquor.for homeopathic purposes 2 drops a day till amelioration is noticed.
Tartar emetic
It may be useful when mucous gastric derangement predominates as after beer, with tendency to pneumonia, and accompanied by cool sweat.
Dose- Potency- 3x;6x : 2 drops a day twice daily.
Capsicum
Ten drops of the tincture will stop the morning vomiting, sinking at the pit of the stomach and intense craving for alcohol in dipsomania, and promote the appetite. It reduces the agitation and tremor and induces calm sleep. Delirium tremens will often be speedily relieved by Capsicum.
Dose- Potency –Tincture;30 : 8-`10 granules or 10 drops of tincture a day twice daily.
Cantharis.
Continual attempts to bite; sexual excitement; face pale, yellow, dysuria.
Dose- Potency-6x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily and may be repeated till amelioration is noticed.Locally in burns and eczema,1x,2x in water, or as cerate.
Spiritus glandium quercus
It is recommended as an antidote to the affects of alcohol, and even cause disgust for alcoholic beverages( Burnett ).
Dose- Potency- 6x : 10 drops a day twice daily till improvement is noticed.
ALOPECIA / Hair-Loss
Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition. Anyone - men, women and children - can experience hair loss.
The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. The most common type is pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). It accounts for about 95 percent of hair loss from the scalp. It's typically permanent and can be attributed to heredity. Another type of alopecia, alopecia areata, can be temporary. It can involve hair loss on your scalp or your body. Its specific cause is unknown.
ALOPECIA / Hair-Loss - Treatment & Homeopathic Medicines
Natrum muriaticum
The symptoms of easy falling out of the hair; it falls out when touched or combed.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.The very highest potencies often yield most brilliant results.And in infrequent doses.
Carbo vegetabilis
It has falling of hair after parturition or severe illness.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.In chronic cases higher potency like in collapse, be given. It makes trio of Lyco,China and Carbo for gastric symptoms and found to cure problems of gas permanently.
Sepia
It has losing of hair after chronic headaches.
Dose- Potency 12;30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Should not be used too low or be repeated too frequently.On the other hand Dr.Jousset’s unique experience is that it should be continued for some time in strong doses.
Phosphorus
Bald spots on the head, which are dry and scaly, are characteristic of Phosphorus. Dandruff, roots of hair get gray and the hair comes out in bunches.
Dose- Potency 30;200 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .Too low potency should not be used and too continuously.
Graphites
It cures bald spots on the sides of the head. The head sweats easily. The most important remedy in alopecia areata.
Dose- Potency 6x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day daily .Locally as a cerate,in sore nipples.
Phosphoric acid
Falling of hair from general debility.
Dose- Potency -1x,6x;1M : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily.
Fluoric acid.
Falling of hair from syphilis. It is nearly specific.
Dose- Potency- 6x;30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily. In chronic cases ,higher potency once or twice a week for 4-5 months can bring constitutional changes and development of hairs on bald spots.
Arsenicum.
Bald spots near the forehead; the scalp is covered with dry scales.
Dose- Potency- 30;200;1M;C.M. : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day .However very hightest potencies often yield brilliant results.Doses can be repeated.Low attenuation in gastric,intestinal and kidney diseases and higher in neuralgias,nervous and skin diseases.
Vinca minor.
Falling of the hair with great itching of the scalp.Great sensitiveness of skin,with redness and soreness from slight rubbing.Hair matted together.Eczema of head and face;pustules;itching;burning;and offencive odor.
Dose- Potency-1x;6x; 30 : 8-10 granules or 2 drops a day twice daily till amelioration is noticed.
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