Itisusedasanalloywithothermetalsforlining
brasses,inbellmetalstomaketheirsoundclearer,and
forpurifyingandheighteningthecolourofgold. Stibnite(orkohl)wasusedintheMiddleEastasa
powdertodarkentheeyebrows,toprotecttheeyes
fromtheheatofthesunandmakethemmorebeauti-
ful.Nowadays,matchesaretippedwithstibnite,
whichcausesignitionwhenrubbedagainstthered
phosphorus. Thehomeopathicremedyismadefromthenative
sulphideofantimonybytrituration. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfromover-eating.Cracksoncornersof
mouthnostrils.Eyes:sunken;dull.Lipsdry. Sluggish.Thirstless.White-coatedTongue. Worseforgettingoverheated;forsun;swimmingin
coldwater. PeoplewhoneedAntimoniumcrudumareoftenglut-
tonswhoeatmorethantheyneed;theyconsequently
becomefat,sluggish,irritableandsick.Theydevelop
weakstomachsandtheirdigestivesystemscomplain
frequently.Thisremedycaninfactbeusedforanydigestiveupsetsarisingfromhavingoverloadedthe
stomach.Thirstlessness isanothergeneralsymptom
tolookoutfor;itisoftenpresentwiththenauseaor
indigestion.Akeysymptomofthisremedyisathick
whitecoating(likewhitewash)onthetongue,which
mustbepresentinanycomplaint iftheremedyisto
work.Thenostrilsandthecornersofthemouthmay
havecracks. Antimoniumcrudumhassimilareffectstothoseof
Carbovegetabiliswithregardtooverloadedstomachs,
butaCarbovegetabilispersonhasmuchmoreflatulence
anddoesn'thavethewhitetongueofAntimonium
crudum. Antimoniumcrudumtypesareverysensitivetothe
sun,orbeingoverheatedinanyway,whichcan
exhaustthemandcausethemtolosetheirvoicesorin
factaggravateanysymptom,thoughswimmingin
coldwatercanbringonacold. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Dislikesbeinglookedat;beingtouched.Irritable. Sentimental.Sulky. Sickchildrenneedingthisremedyarefoul;theycan't
beartobetouchedorlookedatandmayevenshout
'Goaway! 'ifyougoanywherenearthem.Theydon't
wanttospeakorbespokento,andareangryifyou
givethemanyattention.Theycanbeasangryas
Chamomillatypes(butChamomillawillbedemanding
andwillwanttobetouchedorcarriedatleastfora
shortwhile).Adultsmayalsobehaveinasulky,
irritableway,notwantingtospeakorbespokento,
especially iftheyaresufferingfromgastricproblems. Thiscanbeausefulremedyforsentimental,lovesick
teenagerswho'moon'overlostloves,whobecome
sluggishanddifficulttolivewith. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Chickenpox
Symptomswithcough. Withtypicalemotional/mental andgeneralsymptoms
(seeabove). Corns
SymptomsCorns:onsolesoffeet;undernails;in-
flamed;horny.Painspressing. Cornsorhornypatchesmaybeinflamedandsoreand
willusuallybesituatedonthesolesofthefeet,atthe
tipsofthetoesorunderthenails,especiallyofthebig
toes,althoughfingernails,especiallydamagednails,
canhavethesehornygrowthsunderthem.Theycan
looklikewarts. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Antimoniumtartaricum(Ant-t.) •43
Diarrhoea
SymptomsAlternatingwithconstipation inelderly
persons.Stools:withsmall,hardlumps;watery. Worseforgettingoverheated. Causesover-eating;sourwine. Exhaustion
SymptomsWithsleepiness. Worseinhotweather. Fingernailssplit
Causesinjurytothenail. Thisisforinjuredorcrushedfingernailsthatgrowin
splits(Silicaistheotherremedythathasthis). Indigestion
SymptomsBelching:empty;tastingoffoodjust
eaten.Belly/stomach: bloated;feelsempty;feelsfull. Nausea
SymptomsNausea:constant;duringpregnancy. Belching:empty;tastingoffoodjusteaten. Worseaftereatingacidicand/orstarchyfoods. Thenauseamaybeaccompaniedbyaheadache. Toothache
SymptomsPain:gnawing;indecayedteeth;spread-
ingtohead. Betterfreshair(walkingin). Worseaftereating;colddrinks/food; atnightinbed;
touchoftongue. Vomiting
SymptomsVomiting:ofbile;ofcurdledmilk;during
pregnancyOccursinbreastfedbabies. Worseafterdrinkingmilk7sourwine. Causedbymeasles;sourwine. Thisisaremedyfornauseaandvomitingduring
pregnancywherethereisthecharacteristicwhite
tongueandanintoleranceofmilkand/orbread.Babies
whovomituptheirbreastmilkafterafeed,whoget
crossandrefusethebreastthenexttimeitisoffered
willalsobenefit. Antimoniumtartaricum (Ant-t.)
Othernames:tartusemeticus;antimoniipotasii-
tartras;tartaremetic
Antimony isapowerfulpoisonusedinthesixteenth
centuryasafast(andpainful)wayofcleaninganopen,festeringwound;itwasnotknownthattoxic
substancesareeasilyabsorbedinthiswayintothe
bloodstream,andsideeffectswereoftenfatal. Itwasalsothefavouriteemetic(drugtocausevomit-
ing)ofoldentimesandwascalledthePrinceof
Evacuants'becauseevenverysmalldosescaused
severepurgingwithviolentvomitingandprofuse
sweating.Everlastingemeticcupsor'poculaemetica'
weremadeofantimony,andwineleftstandingin
themforadayortwoacquiredemeticproperties. Unfortunately,vomitingdidnotalwaystakeplace
andthepoisonouspreparationthenremainedinthe
stomachandbowels,withsometimesfatalresults.Itis
becauseofthisthatitfellintodisreputeandhasnot
beenusedinorthodoxmedicineformanyyears.As
Paracelsuswrote,'Itdependsonlyuponthedose
whetherapoisonisapoisonornot.' Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadebymixing
andthenheatingtogetheroxideofantimonandacid
potassiumtartrate.Oncecooledanddried,crystals
formanditisthispuretartaremeticthatisdissolvedin
distilledwaterandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Exhaustion.Face:pale.Sweat:cold.Thirstless. Tonguewhitecoated. AntimoniumtartaricumandAntimoniumcrudumare
similarinthattheyarebotheffectiveatdealingwith
gastricupsets.Patientsaregenerallythirstlessand
theircomplaintsareoftenaccompaniedbyprofuse
coldsweat,mostlyduringthenight.Thefacelooks
verypaleandsunkenandmaygobluearoundthelips. Itisaparticularlyusefulremedyforchildrenandmay
becalledforduringchickenpoxormeaslesifachest
infectionsetsin.Itisalsoaremedythatisoften
indicatedinchestinfectionsintheelderly,where
thepatientsfeelincrediblyweak,especiallywiththe
cough. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Theemotional/mentalsymptomsfromtheprovingsof
Antimoniumtartaricumarenotverystrongandthe
characteristhusnotverymarked.Typically,thechil-
drenareirritable,theywhineandcomplainandwant
tobecarriedbytheirmothers,buttheydonotwantto
betouchedorexamined.Theywillbelessangrythan
thoseneedingAntimoniumcrudum.Adultsmaybe
apathetic,anxiousanddespondent. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Chickenpox
Symptomsskinrashslowincomingout.Withsymp-
tomsofcough(seebelow).Thechildwillbebad
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 44•Apismellifica(Ap.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
tempered,withthetypicalwhite-coatedtongue.If
Antimoniumtartaricumisindicatedbutdoesn'twork,
andthechildisverybadtempered,giveAntimonium
crudum.Therashisslowtoappearorstartstocome
outanddisappearsagain.Thereisdrowsinessand
nausea. Cough
SymptomsCough:loud;rattling;whooping.Breath-
ing:asthmatic;abdominal;difficult;fast,rattling.Dif-
ficultEXPECTORATION.WithSLEEPINESS;VOMITING. Antimoniumtartaricumhasamarkedactiononchest
complaints.Forittoworkwellinachestcomplaint,
thedifficultexpectorationandcharacteristicloudrat-
tlinginthechestmustbepresent;thiscanusuallybe
heardbeforeenteringtheroom,whetherthepatient
haspneumonia,bronchitis,whoopingcough,orany
chestinfection.Bringingupphlegmonlytemporarily
relievesthecomplaints.Thecoughismadeworsein
childrenbytheirgettingangry.Theymaycoughand
yawnalternately.Theremaybeticklinginthelarynx
whichaggravatesthecough.Vomitingisalsodifficult
-thepatientmayretchineffectuallyandmayhaveto
situptocough. Nausea
SymptomsNauseaintermittent. Bettertorbelching;forvomiting. Thenauseaisfeltinthechestoraweightonthechest,
andisasintenseasthatassociatedwithIpecacuanhabut
notsopersistent.Vomitingandbelchingprovideonly
temporaryrelief.Sometimesthedesiretovomitmay
beaccompaniedbyineffectualretching(itdoesnot
producevomiting). Vomiting
SymptomsVomitsour.Vomiting:difficult.With
FEVER. Worseforcoughing. Thevomitingmaybeaggravatedbyeatinganddrink-
ing,andmaybeworseifthepatienthasafever(the
higherthetemperaturethestrongerthevomiting). APISMELLIFICA(Ap.) Familyname:Hymenoptera
Othername:honeybee
Thebeeprovidesuswithhoney,whichcontainsen-
zymesandvitaminsthatmakeitbothnutritiousand
delicious,andbeeswaxwhichisusedinpolishes,
candlesandcosmetics.Thebee'sbehaviourgivesussomecluestothe
emotionalsymptomsofthehomeopathicremedy.Itis
anincrediblyrestlessinsect,andisextremelyirritable,
reactinginstantlyandangrilytoanyinterferencefrom
theoutside.Itissensitivetoheatandhasanelaborate
systemofcoolingdownahivewhichinvolvesdrop-
pingwaterontothetopofthehive. Medicinally,beestingshavebeenobservedby
countryfolktocurerheumatism,andthevenom
transmittedbythestingshasconsequentlybeenused
totreatthiscomplaintinallopathicandhomeopathic
medicines.Allopathicdoctorshavealsousedthe
venomtodesensitisepatientstostrongreactionsfrom
insectbites. Apisispreparedfromthestingofthelivecommon
hivebee. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Clumsy:dropsthings.Face:red;puffy.Pains:burn-
ing;stinging.Symptoms:right-sided;movefromright
toleft.Thirstless.Tonguefieryred. Worseforheat;fortouch;at3-5p.m. PeopleneedingApishaveburning,stingingpainsthat
arealwaysbetterforcoldandworseforheat.Their
symptomsareeitherright-sidedorstartontheright
andmoveorspreadtotheleft.Ifthereisafeverorany
localisedinflammation,thesurfaceofthebodymaybe
generallysoreandsensitive,asifbruised,andworse
fortouch(patientswillnotwantthepressureofheavy
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Apismellifica(Ap. )•45
blankets,forexample).Thesearewarm-bloodedpeo-
plewhoarebetterforbeingoutinthefreshair,andare
worseforheatgenerallyaswellasforhotbaths,beds
anddrinks,andsoon.Theyaregenerallythirstless
butarebetterforcolddrinks,andhavingthepainful
partbathedincoldwater. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Apathetic.Fearful:ofbeingalone;ofdeath.Irritable. Jealous.Restless.Tearful.Whiny. Inafeverthepersonisweepyfornoapparentreason,
andmayalsobefearfulandrestless,withafearof
death,and/orafearofbeingalone.Generally,anApis
characterwillbeajealousone;thismaybeseenina
childwhoisnotgettingtheattentionheisusedto,ina
familywherethereisanewbaby,forexample,who
maydevelopanApis'picture'asaresult.Insomeways
theApischaracterissimilartothatofPulsatilla,but
whereApisisworsefortouchPulsatillaismuchbetter
forit-cravesiteven!Theyarebothbetterintheopen
air. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bites/stings
SymptomsBites:burning;itching;red;stinging;swol-
len. Betterforcold. Worseforheat. Causesinsects. Apiswillbenefitanybitethatreactsverybadly,leaving
alarge,shinyswollenredlumpthatitchesand/or
burnsand/orstings. NBApiscanbeusedforthesevereallergicreaction
thatcanoccurnotjustfromabeeorwaspstingbut
fromcertainfoods(likenuts)orevenpenicillin.This
reactioniscalledanaphylacticshockandisalwaysan
emergencysituationasitcanbefatal.Butitisworth-
whilegivingApiswhileyougetemergencyhelp.The
classicsymptomsareswolleneyelids,lips,tongue,
urticariaanddifficultybreathing. Cystitis
SymptomsDesiretourinate:constant;frequent. Pains:burning;pressing;stinging.Urination:con-
stant;frequent. Theremaybebloodintheurine(itwilllookred);ifthis
isthecase,andifthesymptomsagree,takeApisbut
seekprofessionalhelpimmediately.Therewillbea
constanturgetourinatebutonlysmallamountswill
bepassedeachtime.Diarrhoea
SymptomsDiarrhoeapainless. Althoughthisdiarrhoeaispainless,theanusmaybe
soreafterpassingastool. Earache
SymptomsPainsstinging.WithtypicalApisgeneral
symptoms(worseforheat,painsstartingontheright
side,etc.)andsorethroat. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsInbabies.Eyes:burning;red;sore;sting-
ing.Eyelidsswollen. Worseforheat. Thewhitesoftheeyesareredwithbrightredblood
vesselsvisibleinthem.Thelowerlidsmaybemore
swollenthantheupperones. Fever
SymptomsHeatburning.Withchilliness;sensitive
SKIN. Bettertoruncovering. Worseforheat;forbeinginastuffyroom;forwarm
covers;afternoon;morning;forwashing. Thepatientfeelshot,findsheatintolerable,hasahigh
feverandfeelsverysleepy.Thistypeoffeverwill
accompanymostacutecomplaintsthatcallforApis. Thepatientkicksoffthecoversandthenshiversbut
keepsthecoversoff. Headache
Symptomshead:feelsfull;hot.pains:stabbing;
sudden. Thescalpfeelstightandsore. Hives
SymptomsWithfever(seeabove);sweating. Worseatnight. Jointpain
SymptomsPains:burning;stinging.Withswelling. Thejointisred,swollenandshiny. Measles
SymptomsSkinrashslowtoappear.WithApis
generalandemotional/mental symptoms;eyein-
flammation(seeabove);fever(seeabove);puffyface
andeyelids,andthirstlessness. Mumps
Apisgeneralandemotional/mentalsymptomswillbe
present. 46•Argentumnitricum (Arg-n.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
RetentionofUrine
SymptomsInchildren. Sometimeschildrenjustcan'tpee,andoftenthere
seemstobenoreasonforthis.Ifyounoticethatithas
beenalongtimesinceyourchildurinated,andhehas
beendrinkingnormally,half-hourlydosesofApiswill
encouragethisfunctionbacktonormal. Sorethroat
SymptomsMouthdry.Burningpains. Thepersonwillhavenothirsteventhoughthemouth
isverydry.Thethroatisasredasthetongue. ARGENTUMNITRICUM(Arg-n.)
Othernames:argentinitras;silvernitrate;lunar
caustic
Silvernitratesolutionsareusedasfungicidesandasa
startingpointformakingmaterialssuchassilverfor
photographic filmandplates,andformirrors.Itis
usedinmarkinginks(insolutionitisapowerfulblack
stain,andinthenineteenthcenturymanyhairdyes
usedit),andtodaycertainwartpreparationsemploy
it. Weaksolutionsofsilvernitratehavealsobeenused
asanantisepticforcauterisingwoundsandforapply-
ingtotheeyesofnewborninfantsincertaincountries
to'insure'againstblindnessfromgonorrhoea. Chronicpoisoningfromthelong-termingestionof
smallamountsofsilvernitrateisnotcommonbut
includessymptomsofnervousnessandanxiety(es-
peciallyafterthe'successful'treatmentofwarts)
andskindiscolouration(greytobluetoblack).Acute
poisoningisveryrare(usuallyafteraccidentalinges-
tion)and,followingsymptomsofviolentvomiting,
diarrhoea,paralysisandconvulsions, isusuallyfatal. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthepure
crystalswhicharedissolvedindistilledwaterandthen
succussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrommentalstrain.Exhaustionwith
trembling.Cravings:forsugar/sweets.Facesallow. Painsneedle-like.Palpitations.Taste:mouthtastes
sour.Tonguered-tipped. Betterforfreshair. Worseforheat;aftereatingsugar/sweets. TheexhaustionofsomeonewhoneedsArgentumnitri-
cumwillbeaccompaniedbytrembling. Itoftenfollows
aperiodofintensementalworkwherethemindhasbecomeexhaustedtothepointthatthebrainfeels
wornoutandthememorystartstogiveout.Students
swottingforexamsbecomeinefficientthroughanxiety
sothatadditionalmentalexertiononlymakesthings
worse,andtheymayactuallyforgeteverythingwhen
theexamstarts.Thesearewarmpeoplewhoare
generallyworseforheatandsufferinwarmstuffy
rooms.Theyfeelmuchbetterforsomefreshair.They
haveverysweettoothsandcravesugarandsweetsbut
thesemakethemsick. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Anxious:anticipatory;general.Desirescompany. Examnerves.Excitable.Fearfulofbeingalone;of
publicspeaking.Hurried:whilespeaking;while
walking,whilewaiting.Impulsive.Weakmemory. Feelingofpanic.Restless. Bettertorcompany. Argentumnitricumtypesdreadordeals.Theytremble
withnervousexcitementandsufferfromdiarrhoea
when,forexample,theyareabouttotakeanexam,or
performinaplay.Anxiousandimpulsivethoughts
tormentthem.Theybecomefidgetyandwalkhur-
riedlyaroundtocalmthemselvesandtimeseemsto
passinexorablyslowly.Theyfeelhurried(speedy)
andtheyhatetoqueueorbekeptwaiting,anddoubt
theirabilitytosucceed-theirlackofconfidencemay
bewellfoundedinthattheiranxietycanpreventthem
fromdoingwell.Theyarenothappyaloneandare
betterforcompany. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Diarrhoea
SymptomsStools:green;smelly;watery.With
flatulence(seebelow);vomiting. Worseimmediatelyafterdrinking;atnight;aftereat-
ingsugar. Causesanticipatoryanxiety;excitement;sugar;after
weaning. Liquidsconsumedpassstraightthroughthebody(as
soonastheyaredrunkthereisdiarrhoea),andthe
diarrhoeaisgreen,likechoppedspinach.Theremay
bevomitingatthesametime.Newlyweanedinfants
canproducethispicture;orsomeonewhohasbeenon
asugarbinge;orsomeonesufferingfromacuteanxiety
and/orpanics. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsInbabies.Discharge:purulent;smelly;
yellow-Eyelids:gluedtogether;red.Eyes:red;
sensitivetolight. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Arnicamontana(Arn. )•47
Betterforcold;forcoldcompresses. Fornewbornbabieswhodevelopaneyeinfection
shortlyafterbirth.Theeyelidsandthecornersofthe
eyesareredandinflamed. Flatulence
of SymptomsBelly/stomach: bloated;intolerant
tightclothing.Wind:loud;obstructed. Worseaftereating. Thisiswindatbothendsthatisdifficulttoexpel.The
noisy,explosiveburpsproviderelieffromthebloating
andthepain. Headache
Betterforbindingupthehead. Theseheadachesareusuallyaresultoftoomuch
studying.Thesufferermayeasethepainbywrapping
herheadwithascarforheadband. Hoarseness
Causesover-usingvoice. Indigestion
SymptomsBelly/stomach bloated;painful.Belches:
loud,difficult;empty.Withflatulence(seeabove);
NAUSEA. Betterforbelching. Worseaftereating. Thepainfulbloatingofindigestion isusuallyworsefor
eating,thoughitmaybeslightlybetter,andthewhole
bellyisastightasadrum. Sorethroat
SymptomsThroat:irritated;raw.Painsplinter-like. Voice:hoarse;lost. Causessinging;talking. Thesearethesorethroatsofsingersandpublic
speakerswhosufferfromanxiety. Voicelost
SymptomsInsingers.Arnicamontanaisaperennialherbthatgrowstoa
heightoftentotwelveinchesandhasyellowflowers
ratherlikethoseofadaisyoramarigold. Itisfoundin
moist,cooluplandmeadowsthroughoutEurope,and
onmountainslopesintheAndes,inNorthernAsia
andSiberia,andincertainnorth-easternpartsofthe
UnitedStates.Itgrowsintherarefiedatmosphereof
highaltitudes,nearsnowlevel-atanaltitudeof
between4000and9000feet. Theplant'svirtuesarewellknowntocountryfolk,
andArnicahaslongbeenvaluedbySwissmountain
climberswhoseekitoutandchewittorelievemuscu-
larachingafteraday'shardclimbing.Innineteenth
centuryEurope,'FlowersofArnica'wasapopular
householdremedy,usedexternallyasasoothingcom-
pressforbruisesandsprains.Arnica'sdriedleaves
havebeensmokedasakindoftobaccoinvariousparts
oftheworld,anditsflowers,ifinhaledwhenfreshly
crushed,causesneezing-henceoneofitsnicknames,
sneezewort. Thewholefreshplantincludingtherootiscom-
monlyusedinthehomeopathic tincture.Theplantis
gatheredwhentheflowersarebloomingandtheroot,
leavesandflowersarepoundedtogethertoapulpand
mixedwithalcohol,thenlefttostandforeightdays
beforebeingstrained. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Breathsmelly.Complaintsfrom:accident/injury. Pains:sore,bruised;glands. NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS.ARNICAMONTANA(Arn.) Familyname:Compositae
Commonnames:leopard'sbane;fall-kraut;mountain
tobacco;sneezewort
48•Arnicamontana(Arn.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Worseforjarringmovement;forlyingoninjuredpart;
fortouch. Arnicapromoteshealing,controlsbleeding,reduces
swellingandpreventspusformingandisthereforean
essentialingredientofyourfirst-aidkit.Itisthefirst
remedytothinkofafteranaccidentthathascausedan
injury,oranyothertraumawherethereisshock,such
assurgeryorchildbirth.PeopleneedingArnicawill
usuallyfeelsoreandbruisedandwillnotwanttobe
touchedorjarred .Whenlyingdownthebedfeelshard
andintryingtofindacomfortablepositiontoliein
theyappearrestless. EMOTIONALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:shock.Denial:ofillness;of
suffering.Fearful:generally;ofbeingtouched. Forgetful:followinginjury.Shock. PeopleneedingArnicawilldenythattheyareilland
willsaytheyarewellwheninfacttheyare(sometimes
very)sick.Theymaymoanandcomplainabouttheir
pains,butmoreusuallytheywilldenythattheyare
suffering,especiallyafteraninjuryaccompaniedby
delayedshock.Afterbeingknockeddownbyacar,for
example,apersonmightstandupdemandingtobe
leftalone,maintainingthatnothingisthematter,
whilstbloodpoursfromagapingwoundinhishead. He'llsay,TmOK.Leavemealone'thatis,'Don't
touchme'.Hemayevenaskforataxitobecalledso
thathecangohome.Thisisextremelydangerousafter
aheadinjurybecauseofthepossibilityofdelayed
concussion.Actualconcussionfollowingaheadinjury
mayleavethepersonhopelessandindifferentandina
sortofstupor.Oncomingroundhewillforgetwords
whilespeakingandwillnotwantanyonetocomenear
himincaseheistouchedandcausedpain. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bleedinggums
Causesdentaltreatment. GiveArnicaafterdentaltreatmenttocontrolbleeding
andtospeeduphealing,especiallywhereshockand
bruisedsorenessarepresent(forexampleafteratooth
hasbeenpulledout). Bloodblisters
Causesabloworinjury. Boils
SymptomsBoils:small/sore. Asuccessionofsmall,painfulboilswilloftenclearup
withashortcourseofArnica.Brokenbones
SymptomsWithswelling/bruising. Giveinthefirststageofafracturewherethereis
swellingandbruising.MoveontoSymphytumonce
theswellinghasgonerightdown. Bruises
SymptomsWithswelling.Withoutdiscolouration. Causeschildbirth;injury;surgery. Arnicaisthenumberoneremedyforbruising. It
speedsuphealingandcontrolsbleedingbothexter-
nallyandinternally,thuspreventingbruisingfrom
occurring. Itisbestgivenbeforetheskinbeginsto
discolour-ifitisgivensoonenough,evenifthereis
alreadysomeswelling,thebruisewillnotmaterialise. Givenafterthebruisehasformed,Arnicawillspeed
thehealingandquicklyreduceanyswelling. Thebruisedsorenessthatoftenaccompaniesand
nearlyalwaysfollowschildbirth isgreatlyalleviated
byArnica.Ifitisverysevereandpersistent, Bellif
perennismaybeneeded. ForbruisestotheshinsseeRuta. Cough
SymptomsCoughwhooping.Eyesbloodshot.Pain
inchest:sore,bruised;mustholdchesttocough. WithNOSEBLEEDS. Worseforcrying. Childrencrybeforecoughinginanticipationofthe
pain,andthecryingitselfmaysetoffthecough. Eyeinjuries
SymptomsBruising:toeyeball;tosurroundingarea. GiveArnicabeforediscolouration ifpossible,evenif
theeyeisswollen. Headinjuries
GiveArnicaasaroutineafterafallorbangtothehead,
whetherornotthereisconcussion.Formaximum
effect,waitforaneggtoappearonthehead(beforeit
hasdiscoloured),andthengiveArnica;youwillbeable
towatchthelumpdisappearinfrontofyoureyes! Injuries
SymptomsCuts/woundswithbruising.Pains:sore,
bruised. GiveArnicainanyinjurytothesofttissues,i.e. muscles,wherethereisswellingandbruising. Jointpain
SymptomsPains:sore,bruised. Worsefortouch. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Arsenicumalbum(Ars. )•49
Arnicamaybeusefulforjointpain(rheumatism)
wherethejointsaresore,bruisedandverysensitiveto
touch. Nosebleeds
Causesinjury. Sprains
SymptomsSprainsofankle;offoot;ofwrist;infirst
stage.Withbruising(seeabove);swelling. UseArnicafirstinallsprainstobringdowntheswell-
ing,topreventbruisingfromoccurring,andtospeed
uphealing. Strains
SymptomsPains:sore,bruised. Causeschildbirth;over-exertion. Arnicaisforstrainedmusclescausedbyover-exertion
-orfromsomeunusualorunexpectedexercise.The
painsareabruisedfeelingandsoreandarenotbetter
formovingabout. (Ifthepainsarestiffandare
betterformovingabout,albeittemporarily,thenRhus
toxicodendron iscalledfor. )Jetlagcanproducethis
feelingandifitdoesArnicawillhelp. Toothache
Causesconcussion;afterafilling. Thesearepainsintheteethafteraheadinjury,or
dentalwork. ARSENICUMALBUM(Ars.) Commonnames:arsenictrioxide;whiteoxideofmet-
allicarsenic;arseniusacid;arsenic
Arsenicisagreyish-white metallicelement.Although
minutetracesarefoundinmanyvegetablesandani-
malformsoflife,arsenicinitscrudeformisadeadly
poison. Itisusedinthemanufactureofsomedyesand
medicines,andmanyhouseholdandgardenpesti-
cidescontainvariousformsofarsenic. Appliedexternally, itburnsandcausesactualde-
structionoftheskintissue,andhasconsequentlybeen
incorporatedintoexternalointmentsforcancerous
affections. Weakcompoundsofarsenichavealsobeenused
untilrecentlyastonicstoincreasephysicalstrength
andendurance,andforanaemia.Animalbreeders
usedpreparationswitharsenictoimprovetheskin
andfurofanimals.Butaslowaccumulationofsmallquantitiesofarsenicwill,overaperiodoftime,cause
chronicpoisoning:disordersofthedigestivetract,
nausea,vomiting,diarrhoea,dehydrationandsome
paralysis.Incasesofacutepoisoning,thefirstsigns
areametallictasteinthemouthandthesmellofgarlic
onthebreath.Thisisfollowedbyviolentburning
painsthroughouttheentiregastro-intestinal tract,
vomitingandpurging,dehydration,shocksyndrome,
coma,convulsions,paralysisanddeath. Arseniccannotbedestroyed,evenbyfire.Attempts
havebeenmadetodestroytheevidenceofdeliberate
arsenicpoisoningbycremation,butevidencesurvives
intheveryboneashthatisleft.Itmaychangein
form,andcombineintoaninfinitevarietyofcom-
pounds,buttheelementitself,liketheothermetallic
poisons(mercury,lead,etc. ),remainsimmutableand
indestructible. Thehomeopathicpreparation isobtainedbyroast-
ingnaturalarsenidesofiron,nickelandcobalt.These
aredilutedbytrituration. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Catchescoldseasily.Discharges:burning;smelly;
watery.Drynessgenerally.Facepale.Likeshot
food/drinks.Lips:cracked;dry;licks.Mouth:
burning;drvPainsburning.Palpitations.Restless. Sweat:absentduringfever;clammy;profuse;sour;
cold.Taste:mouthtastesbitter.Thirstyforlarge
quantitiesorfrequentsmallquantities;sips.Tongue
red-edgedorred-tipped. Betterforheat;forhotdrinks;forwarmthofbed;for
lyingdown. Worseforchangeoftemperature; forcold;fordamp;
forexertion;aftermidnight;onwaking;forwet
weather;at1a.m. PeopleneedingArsenicumlookpaleandanxious,and
feelchillytothetouch.Theyareweakandexhausted,
sometimestothepointofcollapseinanacuteillness,
andoftenoutofproportiontotheseverityoftheir
complaints.Theweaknesswilloftencomeonsud-
denly,especiallyafteranyphysicalexertion(even
walking).Althoughtheyaregenerallybetterforlying
down,manyoftheirsymptomsareworsefordoing
so,andtheybecomerestless,andwilltossandrum
untildrivenoutofbedbytheirpains. Thepainsarecharacteristically burningand,with
theexceptionoftheheadaches,arebetterforheatin
generalandforwarmdrinks,food,orcompresses. Arsenicum isoneofthefewremedieswithburning
painsthatarebetterforheat.Colddrinksandfoodwill
onlyaggravate,especiallyingastricsymptoms.They
maywellhavedry,burningmouthsandunquench-
ablethirsts,buttheywilldrinkonlysips,albeitat
50•Arsenicumalbum(Ars.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
frequentintervals.Arsenicumtypesareextremely
sensitivetocold,andtheyhaveaneedforfreshairso
wouldideallylovetoliveinahousewiththeheating
turnedrightupandthewindowsopen.Inparticular,
theArsenicumheadachebenefitsfromfreshairand,
unlikeotherArsenicumpains,alsobenefitsfromcold
ingeneral(oracoldcompress). EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Angry.Anxious:generally;onwaking;atnight;after
midnight;duringafever;whenalone;at3a.m. Complaintsfromangerwithanxiety.Critical. Depressed.Desirescompany.Despairofgetting
well.Expression:haggard;sickly;suffering.Fearful:
generally;ofbeingalone;ofdeath.Forgetful. Irritable.Restless:inbed;withanxiety.Tidy. Arsenicumcharactersaremorerestlessandanxious
thanvirtuallyanyotherremedytype.Theyarefright-
enedofbeingalone(astheythinktheywilldie),and
wantdesperatelytobelookedafter.Theyneedpeople
aroundthemandareverydemanding.Theyaredif-
ficultpatients,whocriticisewhatisbeingdonefor
themandmakeafuss.Theymaywellclearupfor
visitorsorforthedoctorinspiteofbeingtooweakto
getoutofbedtomakeacupoftea!EvenanArsenicum
childwillwanthisroomtobetidiedandfeelbetterfor
it.BabiesinneedofArsenicummaywanttobecarried
around,butbriskly,ratherthangently(whichisthe
casewithPulsatilla). PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Boils
SymptomsPainsburning. Burns
SymptomsPainsburning.Withblisters. Betterforheat. Commoncold
SymptomsEyes:burning;dry.Eyelids:puffy;red. Nasalcatarrh:burning;profuse;watery.With
frequentsneezing. Worseduringtheevening;onrightside. Causesgettingchilledwhenoverheated. Thisisanacutecoldwithviolentsymptomsthatcan
movetothechest(seecough).Theburningnasal
dischargemakestheareaunderthenostrilsredand
sore.Therightnostrilmaybemoreaffectedinitially,
andtheburningdischargemaybebloodstreaked.The
lipsmavbecomesobadlycrackedthattheybleed.Cough
SymptomsCough:dryatnight;exhausting;hacking;
loose.Breathing: difficult;fast;wheezing.Larynx:
tickling.Mucus:copious;frothy;tastessalty.With
sweating. Betterforhotdrinks. Worseforcold;forcolddrinks;freshair;duringthe
evening;forlyingdown;aftermidnight;atnight;
duringfever. Thecoughmaybelooseordrybutitismorelikelyto
bedryatnight.Thepersonwillwanttoliedown,
proppedupwithlotsofpillows.Maywakeup
coughingaround1or2a.m. Cystitis
SymptomsDesiretourinateineffectual.Pains
burning.Urinationwithunfinishedfeeling. Betterforheat;forsittinginahotbath. Diarrhoea
SymptomsInelderlypeople.Burningpainafter
passingstools.Stools:smelly;watery.Withexhaus-
tion(seebelow);sweating;icy-coldhandsand
FEET. Worseforcold;afterdrinking;aftereatingfruitand
anycoldfood;aftermidnight. Causesfoodpoisoning;ice-cream;fruit. Thisistheexhaustingdiarrhoeathatcanaccompany
acutefoodpoisoning. Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustion:extreme;paralytic;sudden. Withfaintfeeling;fever(seebelow);restlessness. Worseinthemorning;formovement. Causesfoodpoisoning;pain. Thisexhaustioncancomeonsuddenly,especially
afterdiarrhoea,andwillbeworsefortheslightest
exertion.Theunusualsymptomthataccompanies this
tirednessistherestlessness. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsInbabies.Eyelidsburning.Eyes:burning;
gritty;sensitivetolight. Fever
SymptomsHeat:burning;drv;dryatnight;alternat-
ingwithchills.Withanxiety;delirium;exhaustion
(seeabove). Worseatnight;aftermidnight. Thefeverishnessorfeelinghotmayalternatewith
feelingchilly,causingthepatienttosweat.Thehead
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Baptisiatinctoria(Bapt. )•51
andfacemayfeelhottotouchwhilstthebodyfeels
cold;orthebodymayfeelhottotouchwhilstthe
patientfeelschilledinside.Atothertimesthepatient
willfeelheatinternally-asthoughthebloodwere
burninginherveins.ThecharacteristicArsenicum
thirstwillbepresent. Flatulence
SymptomsBelly/stomach bloated.Windsmelly. Flu
SymptomsWithsymptomsofcommoncold(see
above);fever(seeabove);restlessness. Causeschangeoftemperature. Thecoldandfeversymptomsshouldbeaccompanied
bytheArsenicumgeneralsymptoms. Foodpoisoning
SymptomsWithdiarrhoea(seeabove);nausea;
vomiting(seebelow). Causesrottenmeat. Thenauseaissointensethatthepersoncannotbear
thesight,smellorthoughtoffood. Gastricflu
Symptomsofflu(seeabove). Thistypeoffluisoftenaccompaniedbydiarrhoea.Insomnia
SymptomsDreamsanxious;Nightmares.Restless
SLEEP. Worseaftermidnight. Causesanxiety;over-activemind;shock. Eventhoughthepersoniscompletelyexhausted,his
anxietypreventshimfromsleeping.Whenhedoes
sleephedreamsfrightfuldreams,ofdanger,ofthe
dead. Measles
WithArsenicumgeneralandemotional/mental
symptoms. Mumps
WithArsenicumgeneralandemotional/mental
symptoms. Retentionofurine
Causeschildbirth. Forwomenwhofinditdifficulttourinateafterchild-
birth. Sorethroat
SymptomsBurningpains.Ulcersinthroat. Betterforhotdrinks. Worseforcolddrinks;forswallowing. Hayfever
SymptomsWithsymptomsofcommoncold(see
above). Headache
SymptomsPains:burning;throbbing;inforehead;
recurringatregularintervals. Betterforfreshair. Worseforheat. Thepatientwillwanttoliedownwiththeheadheld
highonlotsofpillows.Thepainsmaystartatthe
bridgeofthenoseandspreadtothewholehead.The
onlypainsthatarebetterforcoldairarethehead
pains.AnArsenicumpatientwithaheadachemaybe
seenwrappedinaduvetfromtheneckdown,sitting
nexttoanopenwindow.Vomiting
SymptomsVomit:ofbile;food;smelly;watery. Vomiting:easy;frequent;violent.Withdiarrhoea
(seeabove);faintnessaftervomiting;sweatingwhile
vomiting. Worseaftereating/drinking; formovement. Causesice-cream. Thisistheacutevomiting(anddiarrhoea)ofnasty
foodpoisoning.Everything isvomitedimmediately-
eventhesmallestquantityofwater(unlikePhosphorus,
wherevomitingoccursafterafewminutes).Eventu-
allytherewillbenothingleftinthestomachtovomit,
anditmaythenbefoul-smelling bilethatisvomited
up. Indigestion
SymptomsBurningpains.Withheartburn. Betterforhotdrinks. Warmmilkmaybeparticularlysoothing.Thepains
maybeaccompaniedbyaheadache.Baptisiatinctoria(Bapt.) Familyname:Leguminosae
Othernames:wildindigo;horseflyweed;yellow
broom;falseindigo;dyer'sbaptisia
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 52•Baptisiatinctoria(Bapt.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
WildindigoisindigenoustotheUnitedStatesandto
Canada,whereitisfoundgrowinginthedrysoilof
woodsandclearings. Itisaperennialplantthatgrows
uptofourfeethigh,withbrightyellowflowersanda
warty,bitter-tastingmisshapenroot. ItwasusedbytheAmericanIndiansasanantiseptic
andasadressingforgangrenouswounds,especially
whenthesewoundswereaccompaniedbyfever.They
alsouseditasaremedyfortyphoidandtyphoid-like
fevers. Thename'dyer'sbaptisia'originatesfromthe
plant'suseinAmericaasasourceofthefamous
blue-violetdyethatthenameindigoisfamousfor. Thisisnowmadesynthetically. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
freshrootincludingitsbark.Itispoundedtoapulp
andmixedwithalcohol,stirredvigorouslyandleftto
standforeightdaysinacooldarkplace,thenstrained
andsuccussed.throat.Thefaceandtongueareadark,duskyred
colourinboththefluandthesorethroat.Theremaybe
ulcersonthetongueanditmaybesodarkthatitlooks
brownratherthanred.Thefluandsorethroatare
usuallyaccompaniedbytotalexhaustion.Theremay
alsobeafeverandthepersonwillbecomeeasily
chilledinfreshair. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Drowsy.Expressionbesotted.Restless.Scattered
sensation.Stupor. Thesepatientsaredrowsyandweakandsinkintoa
sortofconfusedstuporwheretheylookasiftheyare
drunk.Theywillansweraquestionwhenspokento
butwilldriftbackintoacomatosestateassoonasthey
havestoppedtalking.Theymayevenfallasleepwhilst
talking.Theyareusuallytooexhaustedtomovebut
theawfulfeelingof'beingscatteredinbits'aboutthe
bedwillcausethemtotossaboutinordertotryto
gatherthepiecestogetheragain.Childreninparticu-
larhavedescribedthistomeasbeing'allinbits'oras
theirlegsorarmsnotfeelingconnectedtotheirbody. Thoughtsmaybescatteredalsoanddifficulttopull
together. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Flu
SymptomsBodyfeelsbruised.Muscles:feelheavy;
sore;stiff.Nightmares.Withfever. Musclesfeelsore,stiffandheavy.Thepatientcurlsup
tightlvinbedtotrytogetsomerelieffromthepain,
butthebedfeelstoohard(asinArnica)andanypartof
thebodylainonfeelssoreandbruised.Thisconstant
restlessness isinterspersedwithacomatosenight-
mare-filledsleep.Thefeverisaccompaniedbychills. Gastricflu
SymptomsPainlessdiarrhoea. symptomsofflu(seeabove).Withfeverand
GENERALSYMPTOMS
Face,mouth,tonguedarkred.Discharges:smelly
(breath,urine,sweat,etc.).Exhaustion. Worseforfreshair. Thisisasmallremedywithalimitedrangeofaction,
butitisimportantforacertaintypeoffluandsoreSorethroat
SymptomsThroatdarkred.Tonsilsdarkred;
swollen. Worseforeatingsolidfood;forswallowing. Thoughthethroatmaynotbeverypainful,thereisa
feelingofconstrictionthatmakesthepersongagon
solidfoodsandonlyabletoswallowliquids. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Belladonna(Bell. )•53
Barytacarbonica (Bar-c.)
Othernames:bariumcarbonate;carbonateofbarium;
solutionofacetate;triturationofcarbonate
Bariumisametallicelementthatconstitutesabout0.05
percentoftheearth'scrust.Intheseventeenthcen-
turyitwasknowntoalchemistsaslapisSolarisbecause
itisluminousinthedarkafterheating.Themineral
Barytacarbonicaisanaturallyoccurringcompound,
alsocalled'witherite'afterW.Witheringwhodis-
covered itin1783inScotland. Itisabrilliantyellow-
ish-greycolourandiscomparatively rareexceptin
NorthumberlandandinDurhamwhereitisfoundin
faultsinthecoalseams. Itisusedcommercially inthemanufactureofglass
andporcelain,inopticalglass,intheceramicindustry
andasapottery-glaze.Itisnotsolubleinwaterbut
dissolvesinthehydrochloricacidofthestomachand
thuswasusedinthepreparationofratpoison. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthepure
chemicalbariumcarbonatebvtrituration. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Catchescoldeasily.Concentration poor.Exhaustion:
aftereating;intheelderly.Glands:swollen;
sensitive.Slownessofchildrentolearn.Sweat
one-sided. Worseforcold;forpressure;forgettingfeetwet. Theyoungandtheoldbenefitmostfromthisremedy. Barytacarbonicababiesandchildrenareslowintheir
developmentandmayappeartobestuck,tohave
difficultyreachingthenextstage.Childrenmaylag
behindintheirschoolworkormaybeunabletocon-
centrateortakeinnewconcepts(andbrightchildren
maysuddenlycomeupagainstalearning'block'). Elderlypeoplemaybegoingthroughasecondchild-
hoodandappeartothosearoundthemtobesur-
prisinglyscatty,andtheybecomeverydifficulttolive
with. TheclassicBarytacarbonicabodyshapeisabiground
bellywithdisproportionately skinnyarmsandlegs. Thesepeopleareverysensitivetothecoldandneedto
wrapupwarmlybecausetheyhaveatendencyto
catch'colds.Theyarepronetoendlesscoughsand
coldsandswollenglands,andareweakbothmentally
andphysically. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxiousduringafever.Childish.Desirestobe
alone.Dislikescompany(strangers).Fearfulofstrangers.Forgetful.Indecisive.Jumpy.Lackof
self-confidence. Shy.Sluggishinchildren. Thesechildrenareshyandnervousofstrangers.They
hidebehindtheirmothersorthefurnitureandpeer
throughtheirfingers.Theyarewhinyandpreferto
sitaroundathome'ratherthanplaywithotherchil-
dren.Theytaketeasingverybadlyandmaybevery
seriousattimes,althoughatotherstheytalkina
babyishwayandclownaround. ElderlyBarytacarbonicatypesmayappearscattyand
childish;theyprefertospendtheirtimealoneand
becomeconfusedandanxiousincompany. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Commoncold
SymptomsGlandsswollen.Nosedry. Thepersonwillfeelthecoldandcatchcoldseasilyand
often.Thesemaybethewintercoldsofoldpeople
whoaretiredandanxious. Cough
SymptomsInelderlypeople. Worseat.night. Exhaustion
Worseaftereating. Mumps
WithBarytacarbonicageneralandemotional/mental
symptoms. Sorethroat
SymptomsThroat:inflamed;raw.Roaringnoisesin
earsonswallowing.Painsburning.Tonsilsswollen. Withincreasedsaliva. Betterforswallowingliquids. Worseatnight;forswallowingsaliva;forswallowing
food. Apersonwiththissorethroatcanonlyswallow
liquids;hewillgagandchokewhenswallowingfood. Thereisalotofmucusinthethroatandincreased
salivainthemouth. BELLADONNA (Bell.) Familyname:Solanaceae
Commonnames:deadlynightshade;commondwale;
Atropabelladonna;Solanumfuriosum;sorcerer's
cherry;witches'berry
54•Belladonna(Bell.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Belladonna isaperennialplantthatgrowsinshady
placesthroughoutEurope.ItflowersinJulyandpro-
ducesbrightredberriesinSeptember. Itspoisonouspropertieshavebeenwellknown
throughouthistoryandeventhougheverypartofthe
plantispoisonous ithasbeenusedinmanyherbal
preparations,externalandinternal.Culpepercitesits
useintheformofointmentsandextractstoheal
inflammatoryswellings,ulcersandevencancers,and
inChaucer'stimeitwasusedinternallyasasleeping
potion. Belladonnaeyedropswereusedinthesixteenth
centurybyItalianwomentodilatetheirpupilsand
maketheireyessparkle{belladonna istheItalianfor
'beautifulwoman').Itsgenericname,Atropa,comes
fromtheGreekfateAtropos,'theinflexibleone',who
cutsthethreadoflife,althoughanotherancientbelief
statesthatthisplantistheearthlyformofafatal
enchantressorwitchcalledAtropa.Itwasalsosaidto
beconnectedwiththedevilandwasknowntosomeas
devil'sberry.Belladonnawasatitsheightofusagein
witchcraftandmagicintheMiddleAgesinEurope,
whenitwasusedasahallucinogenandinritualistic
practices. Itisthepoisonings,though,thathavebeenof
interesttothehomeopathovertheyears;thesymp-
tomsofthepoisoning-drymouth,fever,constricted
throatwithdifficultyswallowing,nausea(andsome-
timesvomiting),redface,dilatedpupils,dimvision,
difficultythinking,giddinessanddelirium-were
seentobealmostidenticaltothesymptomsofscarletfever,thuscreatingaclassichomeopathicremedy
picture. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
entireplantwhichisgatheredwhencominginto
flower,thenchoppedandpoundedtoafinepulp.The
juiceisexpressed,mixedwithalcoholandlefttostand
foreightdaysbeforebeingfilteredandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:cold,drywind;gettingheadwet. Eyesshining.Face:red;withtoothacheredinspots;
darkred.Glands:swollen,sensitive.Onsetof
complaintsudden.Pains:appearsuddenly;appear
anddisappearsuddenly;inglands;shooting;
throbbing.Pupilsdilated.Sweat:absentduring
fever;oncoveredparts.Symptomsright-sided. Thirsty.Tongueredorwhite;'strawberry'. Bettertorlyingdown. Worseforjarringmovement;fortouch;forcoldwind;
at3p.m.;gettingheadwet. ThinkofBelladonnaasthefirstremedytogivesomeone
whereonepartofthebodybecomesinflamedor
infectedandtheinflamedpartreddensandthrobs
painfully,radiatingheat. (Aconiteismoreusefulif
thereisageneralinflammationandwherethepatient
ismuchmorethirsty. )Theviolent,throbbingpainsare
intensifiedbymovingorbeingmovedortouched,or
jarred(forexampleduringacarjourney). Theeyessparkleorshine,andpupilsareusually
dilated.Thetonguemaybered,coatedwithwhite
dots,orhaveauniformwhitecoating,orbeuniformly
red.Thefaceisred/flushed,andburns.Pain/fever
maycausethebloodvesselsinthenecktothrob
visibly. ABelladonnaillness-beitasorethroat,earacheor
sunstroke-comesonsuddenlyandstrongly(asit
doeswithanAconiteillness).Bythesametoken,pains
disappearasrapidlyastheyarrive.Belladonnatypes
cancatchcoldeasilyiftheirheadsgetcold,especially
afterhavingtheirhaircutandthenbecomingchilled. Generally,theirsymptomsareoftenworseat3p.m.,
although3a.m.mayalsobeabadtime.Thesepeople
willwanttolieinquiet,darkenedrooms,andtheir
symptomsarebetteriftheyliedown,ortheymaybe
betterforstanding. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Angry.Anxious.Confused.Delirious.Excitable. Expressionfierce.Restless.Screamingwithpain. Sensitive:tolight;tonoise.Tearfulduringafever. Belladonnasuitshappy,easy-goingchildrenwhobe-
comedifficultandobstinatewhenill,andarethen
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Belladonna(Bell. )•55
pronetotantrums.TheBelladonnapersonisinatur-
moil.Patientsbecomewildlyagitated,restlessand
deliriouswithafever.Maylieinbedmoaningand
jumpupfromtimetotime.Theyarehypersensitive to
lightandnoise. Patientstendtobeangryratherthanfearful
althoughchildrenmaywanttorunawavandhide,
mayhitoutatthosearoundthem.Earache
SymptomsPain:spreadingdownintoneck;stitching;
tearing;throbbing.Withface-ache;noisesinthe
ear
Worseonrightside. Thepainwilloftenbeveryviolentandthechildwillbe
inagreatstateofanguish.Theradiatingpainsmay
traveltowardstheface. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bedwetting
Childrensleepdeeplyandaredifficulttowakeup. Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsBreasts:engorged;hard;hot;inflamed;
painful;withredstreaks.Painsthrobbing.Milk
supplyover-abundant. Whenthemilk'comesin',inthefirstweekafterthe
baby'sbirth,thebreastssometimesbecomehardand
painful,andtheymaythrob.IfBelladonna iscalledfor
theymayalsoberedwithredstreaksradiatingout
fromthenipples. Chickenpox
WithBelladonnageneralandemotional/mentalsymp-
toms;fever;headache(seebelow). Commoncold
SymptomsWithfever(seebelow);headache(see
below);LOSSOFSMELLTASTE. Causesgettingchilled;gettingheadwet. GiveBelladonnaintheearlystagesofacoldthathas
comeonsuddenlyandfiercely. Convulsions
SymptomsIschildren. Causesteething. ThetypicalBelladonnagenera]andemotionalsymp-
tomswillaccompanytheseconvulsions. Seekprofessionaladviceimmediately(seepage211). Cough
SymptomsCough:barking;dry;exhausting;hard;
hollow;infits;irritating;racking;tickling;tormenting;
violent.Breathing fast.Painssharp;inchest.With
hoarsevoice. Worseatnight;deepbreathing. Childrenmaycrybeforethecoughinanticipationof
thepain.Aftermidnightthecoughingusuallycomes
infits.Eyeinflammation
SymptomsEyes:bloodshot;burning;dry;sensitiveto
light;watering.Withsymptomsofcommoncold(see
above). Worseforlight;forheat. Thismayaccompanyacold. Fever
SymptomsHeat:alternatingwithchills;burning,dry
atnight;radiant.Withcrindincofteeth;delirium. Withoutsweating. Worseforlight;forbeinguncovered;intheafternoon;
intheevening;atnight. Thepatientradiatesheat,especiallyfromthehead,
althoughshemayfeelthatherlimbsarecold.Theskin
maybealternatelydryandmoistandifthereissweatit
willbeonthosepartsofthebodycoveredwithclothes. Therewilloftenbenothirstwiththefever.Theperson
mayhallucinate,'seeing'ghostsandhideousfaces. Shewilllookwild,andhaveragingtantrums,hitting
andbitingthosearound,andjumpingoutofbed. Headache
SymptomsPains:inbackofhead;ineyes;inforehead;
intemples;bursting;hammering;pulsating;throb-
bing;violent;startandstopsuddenly. Betterforrestinghead;forlyinginadarkenedroom;
forpressure. Worseforbendingdown;forcold;forheat;forlight;
duringmenstrualperiod;forexposuretosun;fortying
uphair;forwalking. Causescoldair;gettingheadwet(haircut);over-
exposuretosun. Hoarseness
SymptomsWhencrying.Painful. Thisoftenaccompanies afever. Insomnia
SymptomsSleeprestless.Withsleepiness;grinding
OFTEETH. Thepersonmayhavefrightfulnightmaresordreams
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 56•Bellisperennis(Bell-p.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
offalling,andmaymoaninsleep.Feelssleepybutis
unabletosleep. Measles
SymptomsOnsetsudden.Skinrash:burns;hot;
itches;red.Withfever(seeabove);cough(seeabove);
eyeinflammation (seeabove). WithBelladonnageneralandemotional/mental
symptoms. Mumps
SymptomsGlands:painful;swollen;worseright
side.Onsetsudden.Withfever(seeabove);
headache(seeabove);sorethroat(seebelow). Theglandsareswollenandpainfultotouch. Periodproblems
SymptomsPeriods:heavy;painful.Blood:bright
red;clotted.Painsviolent. Worsebeforeandduringperiod. Periodsareverypainful;theymaybedelayedor
interruptedaftergettingchilled. Sorethroat
SymptomsThroat:constricted;irritated;raw.Swol-
lenglands.Pains:severe;stitching. Worseonrightside;forswallowingliquids. Causesgettingcold. Thepatient'sneckistendertotouch,andtalkingis
difficult.Hasaconstantdesiretoswallowdespitethe
extremepain;painsmayradiatefromthethroatup
intotherightearonswallowing.Willdrinksipswith
headbentforward. Sunstroke
SymptomsFever(seeabove).Headache(seeabove). Belladonnawillcuresunstroke ifClonoineisindicated
andfails(thepicturesareverysimilarandareinfact
difficulttodifferentiate). Teething
SymptomsPainfulinchildren.Cheeks:hotand
red;swollen.Sleeprestless. Thepainsaresevereandthereisalotofthetypical
Belladonnathrashingabout(restlessness). BELLISPERENNIS(Bell-p.)
Familyname:Compositae
Othernames:Englishdaisy;gardendaisy;eyeofthe
daisy;bruisewortBellisperennisisthewell-lovedcommondaisyfound
growinginpastures,meadows,parksandgardens
throughoutEuropeandNewEngland.Itsflowers
openuponlyduringtheday;whenthedaylightgoes,
thepetalsclosesothatonlytheirpink-tippedunder-
sidesshow.Itisthoughtthatthename'Bellisperennis'
comesfromtheLatinmeaning'perennialbeauty',for
thedaisyflowersthroughoutthesummer. Traditionallythedaisyhasagreatreputationwith
countrypeopleasacureforfreshwounds,anditisstill
knowninsomeareasas'bruisewort'. Itwasused
mainlyinointmentformasanexternalremedyfor
freshwounds. Itwasalsousedforallkindsofaches
andpains.AsaherbalremedyCulpepersays'an
infusionofitjustboiledinass'smilkisveryeffectualin
consumptions ofthelungs',andinPliny'stimeitwas
usedasasolventoftuberculartumours. Inthehomeopathicpreparationthefreshplantin
flowerischoppedandpoundedtoapulp.Theex-
pressedjuiceismixedwithequalpartsofalcohol,and
allowedtostandforeightdaysbeforebeingfiltered
andsuccussed. GENERALANDEMOTIONAL/MENTAL
SYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:gettingchilledwhenoverheated;
accident/injury; surgery. Bellisperennisisasmallbutimportantremedyforthe
first-aider. Ithasnogeneraloremotional/mental
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Boraxveneta(Bor. )•57
symptoms,butitdoeshaveanumberofspecific
indicationsforitsuse.Itisindicatedforanyillnessthat
followsaplungeintocoldwaterwhilethepersonis
overheated,thatis,suddenchillingeitherexternally
bybathingincoldwater,orinternallybydrinking
ice-colddrinksoreatingice-creamonaveryhotday. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bruises
SymptomsWithbumpsandlumpsremaining.Pains
sore,bruised.Musclessore,bruised. Causeschildbirth;injury;over-exertion;surgery. Sometimesabumporlumpremainsafterbruisinghas
disappeared,followingablow,knockoraccident,or
afteraperiodofover-exertion,eveniftheinjury
occurredalongtimeago.Bellisisparticularlyuseful
whereArnicahasclearedthebruisingbutthelump
remains.Itisadeeper-actingremedythanArnicaand
itmayrelievebruisedsorenessafterchildbirthwhere
Arnicahasnothelped.Itisspecificallyusefulfor
injuriestothebreast. Insomnia
SymptomsSleeplessness after3a.m. Thepersonfallsasleepeasilyandsleepswellbefore
3a.m.,butafterthistimecannotgetbacktosleep. Jointpain
Causesgettingchilledafterbeingveryhot. Thisjointpainmaybethatofagardenerwhois
accustomedtobecominghotwhileworkingoutside
andthentakingverycolddrinks. Pregnancyproblems
SymptomsPain:ingroin;whilewalking;severe. Worseformovement. Thepainiscausedbyatrappednerveduringthelast
fewmonthsofpregnancy,whenthebabyispressing
downinthewomb.Itcomesonsuddenlywhilewalk-
ingandmaylastforonlyafewminutes. Boraxveneta(Bor.) Othernames:Natrumbiboracicum;sodiumbiborate;
sodiumtetraborate;tincal
Boraxisawhitemineralfoundincrystalformin
alkalinesoilsandsaltdepositsinTibet,Canada,Peru,
TransylvaniaandCalifornia. Boraxisusedmainlyinthemanufactureofatough
anddurableglass,butitsmanyothercommercialapplicationsincludeitsuseinporcelainenamels,pot-
teryglazes,paints,starch,adhesives,anddetergents;
itisalsousedintextiledyeing,printing,leatherpro-
cessingandasaglazeforlinen,silkandpaper,to
whichitgivesasheen. Medicinally, itwasformerlyaningredientofa
powderforinducingchildbirth. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadebyfusing
boracicacidwithsodiumcarbonate,anddissolving
outtheboraxwithwarmwater;theboraxisthen
dilutedbytrituration. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Anxiousofdownwardmotion.Dislikesstrangers. Expressionanxious.Fearful:generally;ofdownward
movement;ofsuddennoises(sneezing,etc.). Irritablebeforestools.Jumpy.Screaming:inchildren
duringsleep. Boraxbabieshatedownwardmotionandwillscream
onbeingrocked,oronbeingputdownintheircots.If
theyarealreadyasleepwhentheyareputdownthey
maywellwakenbecauseofthissensitivity.Theydo
notliketobethrownup(andthendown)intheairas
domanybabiesandsmallchildren.Adultswillhave
anaversiontogoingdowninlifts. Theseareserious,nervousyoungsterswhoare
easilystartledbysuddennoisessuchassneezingor
thehooverbeingturnedon.Theymaywakeup
screamingfollowingtheslightestnoise,ortheymay
screamduringtheirsleepandthenwakeupasiffrom
abaddream.Theymayevenwakeupscreamingfrom
apeacefulsleepfornoapparentreason.Theyare
particularlyirritableleadinguptopassingastool,and
changedramaticallytobeingcheerfuldirectlyafter-
wards. Therearenomarkedgeneralsymptoms. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsBreasts:painfulduringnursing;aching
afternursing. Thepainisinthebreastthattheinfantisnotnursing
on.Afternursing,whenthebreastsareempty,thereis
anachinginbothbreasts. Diarrhoea
SymptomsDiarrhoeapainless.Stoolswithmucus. Thisdiarrhoeamayoccurinteethinginfants.Itmay
alsoaccompanythrush(seebelow). Thrush(genital)
SymptomsDischargelikeeggwhite;burning;white. Worsebetweenmenstrualperiods. 58•Bryoniaalba(Bry.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Thrush(oral)
SymptomsThrush:ofmouth;oftongue.Occursin
children.Mouth:bleedseasily;hot;dry.With
EXCESSSALIVA. Worseforbreastfeeding; fortouch. Anursinginfantwillcrywithpainwhilstfeedingor
refusethebreastaltogether.Thebaby'smouthwill
feelhottothemother'snipple.Elderlypeoplewhose
falseteetharethecauseofthrushcanbehelpedwith
Borax,especially ifthepatchesaresensitiveandbleed
easily. Travelsickness
SymptomsWithnausea;vomiting. Worsefordownwardmovement. Thenauseaandvomitingareworsefordownward
movement,thatis,whentheshipdipsorwhenthe
aeroplanelands. BRYONIAALBA(Bry.) Familyname:Cucurbitaceae
Commonnames:whitebryony;wildhops;vitisalba
TheBryoniaalbaisaclimbingperennialthatgrowswild
invineyardsandwoodsinsouthernEnglandand
centralandsouthernEurope.Ithasbrightgreen
leavesandblackberries(unliketheredberriesofthewhitebryony(Bryoniadioica)socommoninthehedges
andthicketsinmanypartsofBritain). Theroothasaveryunpleasant,bittertasteand
smell,andispoisonoustomanandanimalsalike,
causingsevereinflammationandsuchviolentvomit-
inganddiarrhoeathatdeathusuallyfollowsan
accidentalpoisoning,oftenwithinamatterofhours. Bryonyhasbeenusedmedicinallyforthousandsof
years.Culpeperstates,'whenmixedwithhoney,it
dothmightilycleansethechestofrottenphlegmand
wonderfullyhelpsanyoldandlongcough,tothose
thataretroubledbyshortnessofbreath'. Thehomeopathicremedyismadefromthefresh
root,gatheredbeforetheplantisinbloom,andchop-
pedandpoundedintoafinepulp.Theexpressed
juiceismixedwithequalpartsofalcoholandleftto
standforseveralweeksbeforeitisfilteredandthen
succussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:changeofweatherfromcoldto
warm;gettingchilled.Drynessgenerally.Facedark
red.Likescolddrinks;hotfood.Lipsdry.Mouthdry
withthirst.Onsetofcomplaintslow.Pains:sore,
bruised;stitching.Sweatabsentduringfever.Taste:
mouthtastesbitter.Thirsty:forlargequantities;at
infrequentintervals.Tongue:coatedbrown;dirty
white. Betterforlyingstill;forfirmpressure. Worseforslightestmovement;at9p.m. ;forflatulent
food(beans,cabbage,etc.). ManycomplaintsneedingBryoniacomeoninthefirst
warmweatherasspringturnstosummer,orfrom
gettingchilledwhenoverheated, likeswimmingin
verycoldwateronahotday.ABryoniaillnesswill
developslowlyoverdays,likeGelsemium(andunlike
AconiteandBelladonna,wherecomplaintscomeon
veryquickly).Manyoftheacutecomplaintsneeding
Bryonia,suchasflu,feversandcoughs,areaccom-
paniedbyheadaches.Thepatientscharacteristically
sufferfromdrynesseverywhere(mouth,lips,tongue,
chest,eyes,etc. ).Theyareusuallyverythirstyand
willdrinklargequantitiesatfrequentintervals,gulp-
ingthedrinksstraightdown,oratinfrequentintervals
iftheyareinagreatdealofpainanddonotwishto
move.Theywillprobablynotdisturbthemselvesto
askfordrinksasthemovementandthetalkingwill
makethepainsworse,buttheywilldrinkdrinksleft
bythebedside.Generally,thepainswillbe'stitching'. Theyfeelespeciallybadintheeveningaround9p.m. althoughtheirsymptomsmayalsobebadonwaking
inthemorning.ThekeynoteofaBryoniastateisthat
theslightestmovementaggravatesthepains.The
headwillacheevenfromrollingtheeyeballsaroundin
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Bryoniaalba(Bry. )•59
theirsockets.Patientswanttostaystillwithoutmov-
ingatall.Firmpressurehelps,sotheywilllieontheir
backsand/orapplypressuretothebitsthathurt,or
willactuallylieonthesidethathurts(inacoughwhere
onelungispainful,forexample)tokeepitascom-
pressedandasstillaspossible.Bryoniatypeslikefresh
airandaregenerallyworseinhotstuffyrooms(thatis,
frombeingover-heated),althoughtheyarebetterfor
beingkeptwarmandcovered,especially ifveryill. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Angry.Anxious.Capricious.Irritable.Morose. Sluggish. Bryoniahasbeennicknamed'thebear'becauseof
Bryoniatypes'irritability.Theyareespeciallyirritable
whendisturbed,andtheymaylielikelogsandpre-
tendtobeasleeptoavoidhavingtorespond.They
resentanyintrusion,andwanttobeleftalonewhen
theyareill.SomeoneinafeverneedingBryoniamav
say,'Iwanttogohome',eventhoughheisalreadyat
home.Theyaretouchy,anddonotwanttobeques-
tioned,examinedorinterferedwithinanyway. Childrendonotwanttobecarriedormovedabout. Theyarecapriciousandrejectthings-toys,food,
etc.-theyhavejustaskedfor. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsPains:inlowerback;stitching. Worseforcoughing;duringamenstrualperiod;for
slightestmovement. Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsBreasts:engorged;hard;hot;inflamed;
pale;painful.Milksupplyover-abundant. Worseforslightestmovement. Thebreastslookpale,comparedwithBelladonna
breastswhicharered;andwithBelladonnathepains
aremorelikelytobethrobbingwhereaswithBryonia
theywillbestitching.Anymovement ispainfuland
theinflammationmaybeaccompaniedbyfeverand
somedepression. Brokenbones
SymptomsPainstitching. Worseforslightestmovement. BryoniacanbegivenafterafracturewhereArnica
andSymphytumhavebeengivenandthereisstill
tremendouspainwiththecharacteristicBryoniagen-
eralsymptoms.Commoncold
SymptomsWithheadache;sneezing. Nosemayfeelstuffedupafterthewaterydischarge
ceases;thecoldthenquicklysettlesonthechest. Cough
SymptomsCough:dry;infits;irritating;racking;
vomiting;disturbssleep.Breathing fast.Painin
chest:stitching;holdschestwithhands.Painin
stomachfromcoughing.Withheadache(seebelow). Betterforfreshair;forlyingonpainfulside. Worsefordeepbreathing;forslightestmovementof
thechest;intherightlung. Thecoughisaccompaniedbylittleornoexpector-
ation.Eatingordrinkingcanmakethecoughworse,
becauseofthemovementinvolved. Diarrhoea
Worseaftergettingup;duringthemorning;for
movement. Causeshotweather,excessoffruit. This'summerdiarrhoea' isalwaysworseinthemorn-
ingsaftergettingupandmovingaboutabit. Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustionextreme. Worseforslightestexertion. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsEyes:dry;sore. Worseformovingtheeyes. Fever
SymptomsHeat:burning;dry;alternatingwithchills;
one-sided;withoutsweating. Betterforcompleterest. Worseintheautumn;around9p.m. Thepatientwillfeelhotinternallyandexternally,and
oftentherightsideofthebodywillbehotterthanthe
left.Iftherearechills,theywillgenerallybepresent
duringtheday. Flu
SymptomsWithBryoniageneralandemotional/
mentalsymptoms. Gastricflu
SymptomsBiliousness.Taste:mouthtastesbitter. Painsaching;instomach.Withsymptomsoffever
(seeabove). Betterforbelching. 60•Calcareacarbonica(Calc-c.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Worseforcoughing;aftereatingbread;formovement;
forwalking;intheevening;afterlyingdowninbed. Allfoodanddrink(exceptwater)tastesbitter.Thereis
asensationofastonelyinginthestomach,andthe
painsinthestomachareoftenbetterforbelching. Headache
SymptomsPain:behindeyeballs;inforehead;burst-
ing;violent. Betterforcoldcompresses;forpressure. Worseforcoughing;aftergettingup. Causeschangeofweather;cold,dampweather;iron-
ing;over-exposure tosun. Theseareheadachesthatlastallday,fromthemo-
mentofgettingoutofbed. Jointpain
SymptomsPainsstitching.Withswelling. Betterforpressure;forrest. Worseforcold;forslightestmovement. Jointslookeitherpaleorred,andtheyarebetterfor
restingonthepainfulparts,thatis,forpressure.Tight
bandagingwillalsohelp. Measles
SymptomsOnsetslow.Skinrashslowtoappear. Withcough;fever;headache(seeabove). TherewillbethecharacteristicBryoniadrynessand
dislikeofmovement. Mumps
WithBryoniageneralandemotional/mental symp-
toms. Sorethroat
SymptomsPainsstitching.Voicehoarse.Withsymp-
tomsoffever(seeabove). Worseforswallowing. Vomiting
SymptomsVomit:tastesbitter;watery. Worseformovement;forcoughing. Calcareacarbonica(Calc-c.)
Othernames:calciumcarbonate;carbonateoflime;
calciicarbonas;calcareaostorearum;oystershell
Themostfamiliarformofcalciumcarbonateislime-
stone,whichisfoundinallpartsoftheworldand
originatesmainlyfromtheshellsofseacreaturesworn
awayovertheyears.Otherformsincludechalk,marble,pearlsandcoral.Calciumisthefifthmost
abundantelementinthehumanbody,andisavital
agentinthestructureofcells. Calciumcarbonateisusedtobuildmacadamroads,
incementandplaster,polishes,pigmentsandputty,
andindentalpowdersandpastes.Itisalsowidely
usedinthechemicalindustry. BeforeHahnemannintroducedCalcareainto
homeopathic practice,ithadbeenused,withlimited
success,asacommonantacid. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthick
oystershellswhicharecleanedandbrokenintosmall
pieces.Thepurewhiteportionsoftheshellbetween
theinteriorandexteriorsurfacesareselectedcarefully
andgroundtoapowder. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anaemia.Catchescoldseasily.Clumsy.Complaints
from:gettingwet;sprains.Cravingsforboiledeggs. Dischargesthick.Dislikes:coffee;meat.Facepale. Glands:swollen;painless.Painscramping. Palpitations.Slowness:ofchildrentoteethe/towalk. Sweat:onhead;sour;profuse;fromslightestphysical
exertion;frommentalexertion.Symptomsright-sided. Taste:mouthtastesbad;sour.Tonguewhite-coated. Betterforbeingconstipated;forheat;forlyingdown. Worseforcold;fordamp;fordraughts;forexertion;
forfreshair;afterdrinkingmilk;tightclothes. Peopleneedingthisremedytendtobesluggish,to
moveslowlyandtolookwhiteandpasty.Thereisa
spinelessfeeltothem-adultshavealimphandshake
andmayslumpdownintheirchairswhentalkingto
you.Exertionofanysortleavesthemweak,sweaty
andbreathless-evenclimbingthestairs-andthey
feelbetterforlyingdown.Thechildrenareslowto
learntowalk,slowtoproduceteethandtheirfon-
tanellesareslowtoclose.Theyhavelargeheadsand
bellies. Thisisachillyremedyandpeoplewhoneeditwill
beworseforcoldanddampalthoughtheycanover-
heateasilyandthenbesubjecttohotflushes.Their
feetandhandsarealwayscoldandoftenclammy,
eveninbed.Theyhatedraughtsorfreshairandthey
cancatchcoldeasilyafterswimmingorgettingwet. Beingwarmrelievestheirsymptoms. Thechildrenespeciallysweatontheirheadsandat
thebackoftheneckwhilstasleep-soprofuselythat
theymaywettheirpillows.Adultssweatwhenthey
exertthemselves.Theirsweatsmellssour,asdotheir
stools,theirvomitandtheirurine.Theyhaveasour
tasteintheirmouths. Calcareaisaremedythataffectstheassimilationof
food-themetabolism isslowandeverythingturnsto
fat.Milkmayturnsourintheirstomachsandmay
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Calcareacarbonica(Calc-c.) •61
aggravatethemandmakethemfeelnauseous.They
craveeggs,especiallyboiledeggs,especiallywhenill,
andmayalsowanttoeatstrange,indigestiblethings
likechalkorpencils.Theyhaveoneunusualsymptom
andthatisthatconstipationmakesthemfeelgenerally
better. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxiousduringtheevening.Confused.Depressed. Despairofgettingwell.Fearfulgenerally;ofdeath;in
theeveningMelancholic.Sluggish.Stubborn. Tearful. Worseforthinking. Calcareacarbonicababiesareusuallyhappvandcontent
andwillsitandwatchtheworldgoby.Thevmayeven
seemlethargicattimesalthoughthevwillusuallybe
moredifficulttohandleifthevareteethingorunwell
astheirstubbornsidewillcomeoutmorestronglv
then.Olderchildrenaresluggishandsensitiveto
beingteasedorcriticised.Adultsaresensitiveand
melancholic; fullofself-pitv,thevweepeasilyabout
theirproblemsandfeeltheyarefailures.Theytalk
repeatedlyabouttheiranxietiesandworriesandbore
closerelativesandfriendsaway.Theirmemories
areweakandtheybecomeeasilyconfusedbecause
thinkingisdifficultforthem. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsPains:aching;inlowerback;sprained
feeling. Worsefordamp;ongettingupaftersitting. Causeslifting. Thebackfeelsweak;thepersoncannoteasilvsit
straightandsoonslumpsdowninthechair. Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsMilksupplyover-abundant. Thebreastsmayalsobeverylargeanduncomfortable. Brokenbones
SymptomsBonesslowtomend. IfafractureisnothealingwellafterSymphytumhas
beengiven,CalcareacarbonicaorCalcareaphosphorica
canbegiven(oneweekon,oneweekoff,untilithas
healed).GiveCalcareaphosphoricaunlessthereare
stronggeneralsymptomsthatwouldindicateCalcarea
carbonica. Commoncold
SymptomsNasalcatarrh:dry;smelly;yellow.Nose
blocked.With:lossofsmell;painlesshoarseness. Worseduringthemorning.Constipation
SymptomsStools:hardatfirst;large;pale;sour
smelling. Betterforbeingconstipated. Theinitiallarge,hardstool(whichmaybeclay-like,
orlikelumpsofchalk)isfollowedbydiarrhoea
(seebelow).Thepersondoesnotsufferwiththis
constipation-infacthefeelsbetterforit. Cough
SymptomsCouch:dryatnight;looseduringthe
morning.Mucus:copious;smelly;yellow;sour;
tough;tastessweet.Withsymptomsoffever(see
below). Worseplayingthepiano;morning;eveninginbed;
duringfever. Thepersoncoughsupmucuswithdifficulty.Infants
especiallyarepronetocoughsduringboutsofteeth-
ingandthecoughmaythenlastallwinterifnot
treated. Cramp
SymptomsCramp:incalves;hands;solesoffeet;toes. Worseatnight;duringpregnancy;stretchinglegin
bed. Thesearethecrampsthatcomeonwhenstretching
limbsonwakingupinbed(duringthenightorfirst
thinginthemorning). Diarrhoea
SymptomsInteethingchildren.Stools:containing
undigestedfood;sour;watery. Worseafterdrinkingmilk. Causesdrinkingmilk;teething. Thediarrhoeafollowsaformedstool,isfullofun-
digestedfoodandsmellssour. Earache
SymptomsPainsthrobbing.Withnoisesintheear. ThetypicalCalc-carbgeneralandemotionalsymptoms
willbepresent. Exhaustion
SymptomsWithbreathlessness. Dizziness. Worseformentalexertion;forslightestphysical
exertion;forwalking;walkingupstairs. Thepersonisparticularlyworseforwalkinguphillor
upstairs. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsInbabies.Dischargepurulent.Eyes:
sensitivetolight;watering.Eyelids:gluedtogether;
gritty.Withsymptomsofcommoncold. NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 62•Calcareafluorica(Calc-f.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Thisistheinflammation thataccompanies acommon
cold,andtheeyesmaywelloozeanasty-smelling
discharge. Flatulence
SymptomsBelly/stomach: bloated;intolerantof
tightclothing. Headache
SymptomsPains:burning;bursting;maddening. Betterforlyingdown. Worseforlight;fornoise;onrightsideofhead. Causescold,dampweather;gettingwet;mental
exertion. Theheadpainsareworstinthebackoftheheadand
spreaduptothetopofthehead.Theyareoftenworse
whilstreadingandforanyjarringupwardmovement. Thepersonfeelsbetterforlyingdownwithhiseyes
closed. Hoarseness
SymptomsPainless. Worseinthemorning. Indigestion
SymptomsBelchessour.Belly/stomach: bloated;
hard.Painspressing.Withflatulence;heartburn. Insomnia
SymptomsAnxiousdreams. Worsebeforemidnight. Causesover-activemind;worry. Thesepeoplebecomesleeplessfromworryandthey
havepersistentlyanxiousthoughts.Theiranxious
dreamsmaybeinterspersedwithpleasantones. Jointpain
SymptomsPains:cramping. Worseforwetweather. Causeswetweather. Painsareworseforthecold.WhenRhustoxicodendron
hasworkedwellbuthasstoppedhavinganyeffect,
Calcareawilloftenhelpifthetypicalgeneraland
emotional/mentalsymptomsarepresent. Sorethroat
SymptomsThroatdry. Causeschangeofweather. Sprains
SymptomsSprains:ofankle;ofhand;ofwrist. Worseforlifting. Causesliftingheavyweights.Thisremedyisusefulforclumsypeople(adultsor
children)whostumblefrequentlywhilewalkingand
spraintheirankleseasilyasaresult.Alsoforsprains
fromliftingheavyweightsthatdonotclearupwith
Rhustoxicodendronand/orRutagraveolens. Stiffneck
Causeslifting. Teething
SymptomsPainfulinchildren.Slow.Difficult. Withdiarrhoea(seeabove). Babiesmaymakeachewingmotionwiththeirjawsin
theirsleepandgrindtheirteeth,orrathertheirgums! Toothache
SymptomsPainsgnawing. Worseforcoldair;drawingincoldairbetweenteeth;
hotdrinks/food. Causesdraughts;cold,dampweather. Vomiting
SymptomsVomit:curdledmilk;sour. Calcareafluorica(Caic-f.)
Othernames:calciumfluoride;fluorspar;fluorideof
lime;fluorite
Calciumfluorideisfoundworldwide,intheform
ofthemineralfluorspar,whichoccursasbeautiful-
colouredcrystals.Themostcommonofthesecrystals
isvioletcolouredandwhenthisisexposedtoultra-
violetradiation itemitsabeautifulbluelight(itisfrom
thisthatwederivetheterm'fluorescence'). Thelargestsingleuseoffluorsparisinthesteel
industryasaflux-anagenttoincreasethefluidityof
certainmetalsintherefiningprocesses-anditisalso
usedinthesmeltingofgold,silver,copperandlead. Theword'fluor'comesinfactfromtheLatinmeaning
'aflowing'. Calciumfluorideispresentintheenamelofthe
teeth,thesurfaceofthebonesandintheelasticfibres
oftheskin,themusclesandthebloodvessels. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromselected
piecesofcrystalfluorspar,whicharepreparedby
trituration. GENERALANDEMOTIONAL/
MENTALSYMPTOMS
Therearenostronggeneraloremotional/mental
symptomsforCalcareafluorica,althoughaswiththe
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otherCalcareasaltspeopleneedingthisremedyare
generallyworseforcold,dampweather.
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        Itisusedasanalloywithothermetalsforlining
brasses,inbellmetalstomaketheirsoundclearer,and
forpurifyingandheighteningthecolourofgold. Stibnite(orkohl)wasusedintheMiddleEastasa
powdertodarkentheeyebrows,toprotecttheeyes
fromtheheatofthesunandmakethemmorebeauti-
ful. Nowadays,matchesaretippedwithstibnite,
whichcausesignitionwhenrubbedagainstthered
phosphorus. Thehomeopathicremedyismadefromthenative
sulphideofantimonybytrituration. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfromover-eating. Cracksoncornersof
mouthnostrils. Eyes:sunken;dull. Lipsdry. Sluggish. Thirstless. White-coatedTongue. Worseforgettingoverheated;forsun;swimmingin
coldwater. PeoplewhoneedAntimoniumcrudumareoftenglut-
tonswhoeatmorethantheyneed;theyconsequently
becomefat,sluggish,irritableandsick. Theydevelop
weakstomachsandtheirdigestivesystemscomplain
frequently. Thisremedycaninfactbeusedforanydigestiveupsetsarisingfromhavingoverloadedthe
stomach. Thirstlessness isanothergeneralsymptom
tolookoutfor;itisoftenpresentwiththenauseaor
indigestion. Akeysymptomofthisremedyisathick
whitecoating(likewhitewash)onthetongue,which
mustbepresentinanycomplaint iftheremedyisto
work. Thenostrilsandthecornersofthemouthmay
havecracks. Antimoniumcrudumhassimilareffectstothoseof
Carbovegetabiliswithregardtooverloadedstomachs,
butaCarbovegetabilispersonhasmuchmoreflatulence
anddoesn'thavethewhitetongueofAntimonium
crudum. Antimoniumcrudumtypesareverysensitivetothe
sun,orbeingoverheatedinanyway,whichcan
exhaustthemandcausethemtolosetheirvoicesorin
factaggravateanysymptom,thoughswimmingin
coldwatercanbringonacold. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Dislikesbeinglookedat;beingtouched. Irritable. Sentimental. Sulky. Sickchildrenneedingthisremedyarefoul;theycan't
beartobetouchedorlookedatandmayevenshout
'Goaway. 'ifyougoanywherenearthem. Theydon't
wanttospeakorbespokento,andareangryifyou
givethemanyattention. Theycanbeasangryas
Chamomillatypes(butChamomillawillbedemanding
andwillwanttobetouchedorcarriedatleastfora
shortwhile). Adultsmayalsobehaveinasulky,
irritableway,notwantingtospeakorbespokento,
especially iftheyaresufferingfromgastricproblems. Thiscanbeausefulremedyforsentimental,lovesick
teenagerswho'moon'overlostloves,whobecome
sluggishanddifficulttolivewith. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Chickenpox
Symptomswithcough. Withtypicalemotional/mental andgeneralsymptoms
(seeabove). Corns
SymptomsCorns:onsolesoffeet;undernails;in-
flamed;horny. Painspressing. Cornsorhornypatchesmaybeinflamedandsoreand
willusuallybesituatedonthesolesofthefeet,atthe
tipsofthetoesorunderthenails,especiallyofthebig
toes,althoughfingernails,especiallydamagednails,
canhavethesehornygrowthsunderthem. Theycan
looklikewarts. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Antimoniumtartaricum(Ant-t. ) •43
Diarrhoea
SymptomsAlternatingwithconstipation inelderly
persons. Stools:withsmall,hardlumps;watery. Worseforgettingoverheated. Causesover-eating;sourwine. Exhaustion
SymptomsWithsleepiness. Worseinhotweather. Fingernailssplit
Causesinjurytothenail. Thisisforinjuredorcrushedfingernailsthatgrowin
splits(Silicaistheotherremedythathasthis). Indigestion
SymptomsBelching:empty;tastingoffoodjust
eaten. Belly/stomach: bloated;feelsempty;feelsfull. Nausea
SymptomsNausea:constant;duringpregnancy. Belching:empty;tastingoffoodjusteaten. Worseaftereatingacidicand/orstarchyfoods. Thenauseamaybeaccompaniedbyaheadache. Toothache
SymptomsPain:gnawing;indecayedteeth;spread-
ingtohead. Betterfreshair(walkingin). Worseaftereating;colddrinks/food; atnightinbed;
touchoftongue. Vomiting
SymptomsVomiting:ofbile;ofcurdledmilk;during
pregnancyOccursinbreastfedbabies. Worseafterdrinkingmilk7sourwine. Causedbymeasles;sourwine. Thisisaremedyfornauseaandvomitingduring
pregnancywherethereisthecharacteristicwhite
tongueandanintoleranceofmilkand/orbread. Babies
whovomituptheirbreastmilkafterafeed,whoget
crossandrefusethebreastthenexttimeitisoffered
willalsobenefit. Antimoniumtartaricum (Ant-t. )
Othernames:tartusemeticus;antimoniipotasii-
tartras;tartaremetic
Antimony isapowerfulpoisonusedinthesixteenth
centuryasafast(andpainful)wayofcleaninganopen,festeringwound;itwasnotknownthattoxic
substancesareeasilyabsorbedinthiswayintothe
bloodstream,andsideeffectswereoftenfatal. Itwasalsothefavouriteemetic(drugtocausevomit-
ing)ofoldentimesandwascalledthePrinceof
Evacuants'becauseevenverysmalldosescaused
severepurgingwithviolentvomitingandprofuse
sweating. Everlastingemeticcupsor'poculaemetica'
weremadeofantimony,andwineleftstandingin
themforadayortwoacquiredemeticproperties. Unfortunately,vomitingdidnotalwaystakeplace
andthepoisonouspreparationthenremainedinthe
stomachandbowels,withsometimesfatalresults. Itis
becauseofthisthatitfellintodisreputeandhasnot
beenusedinorthodoxmedicineformanyyears. As
Paracelsuswrote,'Itdependsonlyuponthedose
whetherapoisonisapoisonornot. ' Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadebymixing
andthenheatingtogetheroxideofantimonandacid
potassiumtartrate. Oncecooledanddried,crystals
formanditisthispuretartaremeticthatisdissolvedin
distilledwaterandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Exhaustion. Face:pale. Sweat:cold.
Antimonium tartaricum is used to treat a range of symptoms, including digestive issues, nausea, and vomiting, as well as other complaints such as joint pain and toothache.
What is Antimonium tartaricum used for?
Arsenicum album is characterized by the presence of a metallic taste in the mouth, a burning sensation in the throat, and a desire to be alone and avoid being touched.
What is the characteristic symptom of Arsenicum album?
Arsenicum album has a more intense mental and emotional symptoms compared to Antimonium crudum, which is more focused on physical complaints.
What is the main difference between Arsenicum album and Antimonium crudum?
Arnica montana is primarily used to treat injuries, especially those resulting in bruising and swelling, and is often used in the treatment of wounds and burns.
What is the primary use of Arnica montana?
Bryonia alba is primarily used to treat digestive issues, such as indigestion and nausea, as well as joint pain and other complaints related to cold and damp weather.
What is the primary use of Bryonia alba?