Itises-
peciallyusefulasatonicforanytissuesthathave
becomewornout,flabbyandlax,inthesamewaythat
Calcareaphosphoricacanbeusedasatonicforworn-out
nervoussystems.Forexample,duringpregnancythis
maybeindicatedforwomenwhoseskinisdryandout
ofcondition;andvaricoseveinsisanotherexampleof
elastictissuethathaslostitstone.Thosewithfirm,
elasticskinandnoworryofstretchmarkswillnot
needthisremedy.ShortcoursesofCalcareafluoncacan
berepeatedifitisfoundtobeofbenefit. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsPainsinlowerback. Better(01continuedmovement. Worseonbeginningtomove. IfRhustoxicodendronwasindicatedandonlypartially
relievesthepain,orifitfails,thenCalcareafluoncawill
usuallyhelp. Commoncold
SymptomsXasalcatarrhdry.Sneezingwith
difficulty. Betterforsneezing. Thisisforstuffycoldsintheheadwithdrycatarrh. Toothdecay
SymptomsCrumbling;Decaying. Thisremedyusedasatonicwillhelptobuildstrong
healthyteethinchildren. Itisasaferoptionthan
fluoridetablets,whosepotentialsideeffectscontinue
tocauseconcern.Thehomeopathicpreparation isobtainedbydrop-
pingdilutephosphoricacidintolimewater.The
particleswhichformasaresultofthisprocess
arewashedindistilledwateranddried,andthen
triturated. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Catchescoldseasily.Complaintsfrom:lossofbody
fluids.Facepale.Slownessofchildrentolearnto
teethe.Thin. Worseforcold;fordamp;fordraughts;forfreshair;
forwetweather. Calcareaphosphorica isofvitalimportanceinthegrowth
andmaintenanceofhealthycells.Itnourishesblood
cells,bones,teethandallconnectivetissueanditis
thereforearemedythatmaybeindicatedinyoung
childrenwhodevelopslowly.Youngchildrenareslow
learningtowalkandslowtolearn.Becausetheirfood
isnotwellassimilatedtheytendtobeanaemic,grow
slowlyandtheirteethdecayeasily.Theydevelop
slowly,babies'fontanellescloseslowlyandtheyare
slowtoteethe.Thisisawonderfultonictogiveto
childrenwhohavehadagrowthspurtandhave
becomepaleandexhaustedasaresult.Adultsand
childrenwhoareweakandtiredwhileconvalescing
fromanillnesswilllikewisebenefitfromthisremedy-
itwillhelpthemtoregaintheirstrength.Thetypical
calcareaphosphoricatypeisthinwithlong,dark
eyelashesanddarkhairTheyaresensitivetothecold
andthedamp,andhavecoldextremities. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxious.Discontented. Restless.Sighing.Sluggish
inchildren. Worseformentalexertion. Calcareaphosphorica (Caic-p.)
Othernames:calciumphosphate; calciiphosphas
precipitata;phosphateoflime
Calciumphosphate isamineralsaltandistheprinci-
palmineralconstituentofbonesandteeth.Itaccounts
forabout60percentoftheaveragehumanskeleton. Commercially, themostimportantofthecalcium
phosphates isprimarycalciumphosphate,or'super-
phosphate'.Thisisusedasafertiliseringredient,asa
leaveningagentinbakingpowders,asastabiliser
forplastics,andinthemanufactureofglass.Other
formsofcalciumphosphatearealsowidelyusedin
commercialproducts.Adultscomplainandgrumbleaboutmanythings. Thinkingoftheircomplaintsoftenmakesthemfeel
worse.Theysighalotwhiletalkingandaregenerally
restless.Childrenarepeevishandlifelessandhaveno
go'inthem.Theywantsomethingbuttheydon't
knowwhat. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Anaemia
SymptomsWithexhaustion. Causesacuteillness. Thisisfortheconvalescentstageofanillness,
orpost-childbirth,whereregainingstrengthis
provingdifficult. 64•Calcareasulphurica(Calc-s.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Brokenbones
SymptomsBonesslowtomend. Thisremedyisindicatedforfracturesthataretaking
longerthanexpectedtoheal.Itcanbegivenroutinely
afterSymphytumhasdealtwiththepainofthefracture,
asitwillspeedupthehealingofthefractureand
ensurethattheboneisgoodandstrong. Cough
SymptomsYellowmucus. Worsewhenteething. Calcareaphosphoricamaybeusefulinclearingobstinate
coughs(orwhoopingcough)inchildren.Theseare
coughsthattendtobeworseinthecold-weather
months.Teethingmayalsomakethiscoughworse. Cramp
SymptomsCrampincalves. Worseforwalking. Headache
SymptomsInschoolchildren. Causesmentalexertion;overworking;anaemia. Theheadacheisoftenworseforacoldwind,butcold
bathingcanrelieveit. Insomnia
SymptomsWaking:difficult;late. Worsebeforemidnight. Morningsareanawfultimewhenwakingisdifficult. Jointpain
Worseforcoldweather. Thejointsofthefeetinparticularareoftenaffected. Thefeetarealwayscoldandthereisacrampingand
achingnumbness. Periodproblems
SymptomsPeriod:painful;heavy.Blood:darkred;
clotted. Womenbecomeanaemicaftertheseheavypainful
periods.Calcareaphosphoricawillworkasaneffective
tonic. Stiffneck
SymptomsInadults. Causesdraughts. Teething
SymptomsPainfulinchildren.Slow.Difficult. Stoolsgreen. Calcareaphosphorica ishelpfulforeitherfirstorsecondteeththatareprovingslowanddifficultincutting
throughthegums.Teethingchildrenmaydevelop
diarrhoea,coldsandcoughs;thesecomplaintsplus
theteethingdifficultieswillbehelpedbythisremedy. Theteetharealsoinclinedtodecayeasilyand
prematurely.Calcareawillensureabetterassimilation
ofcalciumandsoencouragehealthydentine
formation. Calcareasulphurica (Caic-s.)
Othernames:calciumsulphate;sulphateoflime;
gypsum;plasterofParis;selenite
Calcareasulphuricaisachemicalcompoundfoundmost
commonlyeitherintheformofcrystals,asselenite,or
inearthymasses,whenitisknownasgypsum.Itis
oneofthefirstmineralstocrystalliseasseawater
evaporates,andbedsofgypsumfrequentlyunderlie
depositsofrocksaltformedbytheevaporationof
ancientseas. Rawgypsum(minedfrompitsandcliffs)isused
mainlyasaretarderinPortlandcement(itslowsdown
therateofsetting).Itisalsousedasanagricultural
fertiliser,andinthemanufactureofpaints,phar-
maceuticalsandinsecticides.Whenpartiallydehy-
dratedandmixedwithwater,calciumsulphateforms
plasterofParis,whichisusedforsurgicalcasts,for
models,moulds,statuesandtocoverinteriorwallsof
buildings. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromplaster
ofParisbytrituration. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Abscessesdischargingpus.Discharges
blood-streaked. Worseforheat;formilk;forphysicalexertion;instuffy
rooms. Calcareasutphurica'ssphereofactionisthatofcuring
dischargingabscessesorlong-standing catarrhs. Peopleneedingthisremedyarepronetothick,lumpy,
yelloworbloodydischarges.Patientsaregenerally
worseforwarmthandoverheating,unliketheother
Calcarearemedieswhicharechilly,andunlikeHepar
sulphuris,anotherimportantremedyforabscessesand
catarrhs,whichisalsochilly.Theyliketobe
uncovered (iffeverish)andareusuallybetterforsome
freshair,thoughtheyarenotfondofdraughts. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Anxiousduringtheevening.Dull.Sluggish. Tearful. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Calendulaofficinalis(Calen. )•65
Thesepeopleareanxioustypes,weepyandsluggish,
likeCalcareacarbonicatypes. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Abscesses
SymptomsAbscessdischargingpus;ofglands. Healsdischargingabscesses,thatis,onesthathave
burstorbrokenandaredischarging-usuallyathick,
yellow,lumpyandpossiblybloodymatter.Itisoften
whenanabscessisatthisstagethatoneistoldtoletit
drainandletnaturetakeitscourse.Thiscanbeinter-
minableinsomecasesandthisremedywillhelpto
speedupthehealingprocess. Commoncold
SymptomsNasalcatarrh:blood-streaked; smelly;
thick;yellow.Withheadache;lossofsmell. Worseafterdrinkingmilk. Thisisforpost-nasalcatarrh(wheremucusdrips
downthebackofthethroat)orforcatarrhthatis
one-sided(onlyonenostrilisblocked).Patientsdislike
milkanditaggravatestheircondition. Cough
SymptomsCoughdry. yellow.Mucus:copious;lumpy;
Croup
SymptomsCouchoccursonlyonwaking. IncroupwhereHe-parsulphurisisindicatedbutfails,
calcareasulphuricawillcure,especially ifthechildis
warmandwantstobeuncoveredand/orifthecroupy
coughisonlythereonwaking. Earache
SymptomsDischarge:blood-streaked; smelly;thick. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsDischarge:thick;yellow. Thisremedyisespeciallyindicated ifboththenose
andtheeyesaredischargingthick,yellowmucus. Injuries
SymptomsCuts/wounds:slowtoheal;suppurating. Whereawoundhasbecomeinflamedandhasstarted
todischargeathickyellowpus,Calcareasulphuricais
indicatedtocompletethehealing. (Heparsulphurisis
forthestagebeforethis,wherethereisrednessand
inflammationbutnotnecessarilyadischarge. )Calendulaofficinalis (Caien.) Familyname:Compositae
Commonnames:marigold;potmarigold;marygold;
calthaofficinalis
Themarigoldisanannualfloweringplantwhich
originallygrewwildinEgyptandthroughoutthe
Mediterranean. Itgrowstoaheightofonetotwofeet
andhasdeeporangeflowersthatopenwiththerising
sunandclosewiththesettingsun,likeBellisperennis
(commondaisy). Ithasbeenknownforhundredsofyearsforbothits
useincookeryandinmedicine.Inthekitchenadye
extractedfromtheflowerswasusedtogivecheesea
yellowcolour,andinElizabethantimestheblossoms
weresprinkledonsaladstocheerthemup.Theold
herbalistsadvisedthatthedriedflowersbeaddedto
brothsinordertocomfort'theheartandthespirits,
andtoexpelanymalignantorpestilentialquality
whichmightannoythem'. Calendulahasalwaysbeenahighlyrespectedhealer
ofdiseasesoftheskin,andhasbeenusedbyherbalists
forextremelyseriousdiseasessuchascancerand
smallpox. Inthehomeopathicpreparation,theleaves,blos-
somsandbudsarechoppedandpoundedtoapulp,
thentheexpressedjuiceismixedwithalcoholand
succussed. 66•Cantharisvesicatoria(Canth.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
GENERALSYMPTOMS
Therearenogeneralsymptomstolookoutforwith
thisremedy.Itisusedasagreathealerofwoundsand
cuts,bothexternallyinointmentform(seetheExter-
nalMateriaMedica)andinternallyinpotentisedform
(whichmakesthewoundhealevenmorequickly). UseCalendulainthecaseofastraightforward injury
wheretheskinisbrokenbutwheretherearenoother
noteworthysymptoms. Itseemstoworkespecially
wellwherethepainsarestrongerthanyouwould
expectinrelationtothesizeoftheinjury. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Injuries
SymptomsCuts/wounds: lacerated;suppurating. Painfuloutofproportiontoinjury. CANTHARISVESICATORIA (Canth.) Familyname:Caleoptera
Othernames:Spanishfly;fabricus;degeer
TheSpanishflyisahandsomegreenbeetlefoundin
southernFranceandSpainwhereitfeedsonthe
leavesofwhitepoplar,privet,ash,elderandlilac
trees.Iftouched,thebeetlesproduceunpleasant
blistersontheskin. Spanishflvisoneofthemostancient(andleastreputable)drugsknowntoman.Hippocratesde-
scribeditsvalueintreatingdropsy2000yearsago,and
ithasbeenusedasanexternalapplicationintheform
ofblisteringplastersforvariousrheumaticconditions. Ithasalsohadareputationasanaphrodisiacbecause
itcausesanirritationofthekidneysandbladderand
consequentlyanincreasedawarenessofthegenital
area.Thosewhotookitweresupposedtobedriven
intoasexualfrenzy(whichtheMarquisdeSade
apparentlymadefulluseofaccordingtomany
accounts).Thepoisoningsfromincreaseddosespro-
ducevariousterriblesymptomsrangingfromappal-
lingabdominalcramps,vomitingofblood,intolerable
burningpainsinthemouthandthroat,diarrhoea,
bloodintheurine,andkidneydamage. Tomakethehomeopathicremedy,thefliesare
collectedatdawnwhentheyarestillsleepyafterthe
coldnight.Theyarekilledbybeingheatedinthe
steamofboilingvinegar.Theyarethencrushedand
thehomeopathicremedyispreparedbytrituration. GENERALANDEMOTIONAL/
MENTALSYMPTOMS
CantharisiseasilyconfusedwithApisandArsenicum
becauseallhaverestlessnessandburningpains.In-
flammationscomeonrapidlyandviolently.Patients
mayhaveaburning,unquenchable thirst,buttheir
complaintsareoftenaggravatedbydrinkingcold
liquidsorthesmallestamountofcoffee.Theyfeel
worseforurinating. Therearefewstrongemotionalsymptoms.The
painsmaydriveapersontomoanandcomplain
loudly. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Burns
SymptomsBurns:seconddegree;withblisters.Pains
burning. Betterforcoldcompresses. Scalds,sunburnorsecond-degreeburnswithblisters
(orjustbeforetheblistersform).Thepainisbetterfor
coldcompresses. Cystitis
SymptomsDesiretourinate:constant;frequent;
ineffectual;urgent.Pains:before,duringandafter
urination;burning;cutting.Urinationfrequent. Urine:hot;red;scanty. Worseforcolddrinks;before,duringandafter
urination. Painsareviolentandspasmodic.Theremaybea
constantdesiretopasswater,andthebladdernever
feelsempty. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Carbovegetabilis(Carb-v.) •67
CARBOANIMALIS(Carb-a.) Othernames:animalcharcoal;leathercharcoal
Carboammalisisasoftcharcoalthathasalltheprop-
ertiesofwoodcharcoalwiththedifferencethatit
producesabrownishtingewhenusedasapigmentin
artists'colours. Forthehomeopathicpreparationoxleatheris
placedonred-hotcoalsandleftthereforaslongasit
burnsintheflame.Assoonastheflamediesthe
leatherisplacedbetweentwoflatstonesandtheflame
extinguished. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anklesweak.Sweat:exhausting;profuse;smelly. Thisisasmallremedywhichhasfewgeneralindi-
cations.Thesweatingisprofuseandwillbeworseat
night,orduring/aftereating.Theanklesofchildren
learningtowalkareweakandtheyspraineasily. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Depressed.Desirestobealone.Dislikescompany
Uncommunicative. Thisremedyisforanyonewhohasbecomedebilitated
byillness,butitisespeciallysuitedtoelderlypeople
whohavebecomewithdrawnandwornoutbecauseof
long-termillness. PHYSICALSYMPTOMS
Exhaustion
Worseforwalking;duringamenstrualperiod. Causesbreastfeeding; afteranacuteillness;lifting;
sweating. ThetypicalCarboammalissweataccompanies this
exhaustion,whichoccursinpeoplerecoveringfrom
anillnessandalsoinnursingmotherswhobecome
exhausted,andareweepywhilstearingbecausethey
feeltootiredtoeveneat.Walkingacrosstheroom
seemstoomuch.Theymayalsohavepainful,lumpy
breastswhichhurtwhilsttheirbabynurses.Tiredness
canbecausedbyboutsofsweating(seegeneral
symptoms). Flatulence
SymptomsBellydistended. Causesabdominalsurgery. Carboanimaliswillprovidesomereliefwherethebelly
isblownupwithwindthatisverydifficulttopassafteranoperationontheabdomen(suchasanappen-
dicectomyoralaparoscopy). Foodpoisoning
Causesbadfish. Strains
SymptomsStrains:ofmuscles;oftendons;ofwrist. Thepersonstrainsmuscleseasily-ofthewristes-
pecially,althoughthebackcanalsobepulled-from
liftingevensmallweights;thestrainedmuscleisthen
madeworsebytheslightestexertion,andtheperson
willnotbeabletoliftanythingatall. Carbovegetabilis (Carb-v.)
Commonname:woodcharcoal
Charcoalishalf-burntwoodorartificialcoal,ablack
amorphous(lackingacrystallinestructure)formof
carbonmadebyheatingwoodintheabsenceofair. Carbonasanelementisfoundinalllivingmatter,
fromthehardcrystallineformofdiamondstothe
softerformofgraphiteandtheamorphousformof
charcoal.Therearesomanycarboncompoundsthat
theirstudyformsaseparatebranchofchemistry. Charcoalissohardthatitisinsolubleinacidsandit
doesn'trotlikeordinarywood.Becauseofthisitwas
usedinancienttimesbylandownerstostakeoutthe
boundariesoftheirproperty.Nowadays, itisused
commerciallyasapolishforbrassandcopperplates,
asablackpigmentinartists'paintsandasartists'
charcoalpencilsamongstotherthings. Charcoalisagreatpurifierandiscapableofrender-
ingarancidoilclearandsweetsmelling;anditissaid
tohavethesamepropertywithregardtoputrid-
smellingmeatandvegetables!Infact,Carbovegetabilis
illustrateswellhowthepropertiesofthenaturalprod-
uctaresimilartothecharacteristicsandsymptomsof
theclassicCarbovegetabilispicture(orperson):wood
charcoalabsorbsairandcontinuestodosoforalong
timeafteritismade,anditsvapouronburningis
harmful;theclassicpictureisofapersonproneto
incarceratedwindwhich,oncereleased, isalso
noxious! Differentwoodsmakecharcoalswithdifferent
properties;thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefrom
thefinestbeech,whichisstrippedofbark,cutinto
piecesthesizeofafist,thenheateduntilredhotand
rapidlysmotheredinanearthenjarwithatightly
fittinglid. NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 68•Carbovegetabilis(Carb-v.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
GENERALSYMPTOMS
Breathsmells.Complaintsfrom:measles;lossof
bodyfluids.Dischargessmelly.Facepale;sallowor
blue.Feelsfaintongettingup;onwaking.Sweat
cold;profuse.Taste:mouthtastesbitter. Betterforfanning;forfreshair. Worseforexertion;aftereatingrich/fattyfoods;for
humidity. Carbovegetabilisisindicatedforchildrenwhohavenot
fullyrecoveredfromaseriousillnesssuchaswhoop-
ingcoughormeasles.Theyaresluggishandlowin
vitalityafterwardsandwanttoliedownandsleep. Theslightestexertionexhauststhem;theyhaveto
forcethemselvestogetgoing. Peoplerecoveringfromchestinfections,particu-
larlytheelderly,oftenbenefitfromtheremedy-
Patientsarechillyandtheirlegsespeciallyarecoldto
thetouch,buttheyfeelmuchbetteroutinthecool,
freshair,especially ifthereisabreeze,andtheyaskto
befanned.Becomingoverheatedmakesthemfeel
worseasdoeshumidity(warm,dampweather).They
mayfeelworseforlyingdowninspiteofbeingtoo
weaktodootherwise.Morningsandeveningsare
theirworsttimesofday. Theothermainuseofthisremedyisfordealingwith
acuteindigestion,inwhichcasetheothermentaland
generalcharacteristicsmaynotbepresent. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxiousduringtheevening;inbed.Confused. Indifferenttoeverything.Irritable.Sluggish. Thisisaremedyforinactive,sluggishfolkwhofindit
difficulttorousethemselvestodoanything. Itismore
ofamentalthanaphysicalstate.Theymaybecome
indifferenttothepointthattheydonotcareiftheylive
ordie.Theysufferfromanxiety,however,inthelate
afternoonthroughtotheevening,andthisintensifies
whentheygotobedandshuttheireyes. PHYSICALSYMPTOMS
Commoncold
SymptomsNoseblocked.Sneezing:frequent;with
difficulty.Withhoarseness;itchingthroat. Theticklinginthethroatmaybeacuteandthepatient
maynotbeabletosneezeattimesinspiteofwanting
to. Cough
SymptomsCough:racking;infits;suffocative;viol-
ent;whooping.Breathing: fast;wheezing.Mucus
green.Voicehoarse.Withretching.Worseatnight;evening;beforemidnight. Thecoughingfitsareworseatnight,especiallybefore
midnight,andareoftenaccompaniedbythecharac-
teristiccoldperspiration. Exhaustion
SymptomsBreathcold.Breathingdifficult. Betterforbeingfanned. Causescarbonmonoxidepoisoning;foodpoisoning;
accident/injury; acuteillness;lossofbodyfluids;
diarrhoea;vomiting;breastfeeding;surgery. Carbovegetabilisisusefulforextremeweakness,astate
whichmostcommonlyoccursasaresultofanaccident
oranoperation,afterseverevomiting,orduringcon-
valescencefromaseriousillness.Thisweaknessmay
besoacutethat'collapse'wouldbeamoreaccurate
label.ThecharacteristicCarbovegetabilisgeneralsymp-
tomsarepresent,thebreathiscold,thebodyfeels
icy-coldtotouchandthesweatisalsocold.Theperson
mayfeelhotinside.Theface,whichiscoldand
sweaty,maybedeathlypaleorevenblue,withbluish
lips.Theheadfeelsveryheavy.Idonotsuggestthat
youtreatpeoplewhoarethisseriously illwithout
help,butifyouaretheonlypersonavailableandthis
remedyfitsthecase,giveit. Carbovegetabilismayalsobeindicatedtotreatforms
ofpoisoning:food;NorthSeagas,orpoisoningfrom
carexhauststhatmaycomeonaftersittinginatraffic
jamonahot,windlessdayforaperiodoftime. Flatulence
SymptomsStomach/belly: bloated;rumbling.Wind
smelly.Withdiarrhoea. Betterforpassingwind. Thebelly(belowthenavel)isbloated,asitiswith
Lycopodiumflatulence.Passingwindaffordsmuch
relief. Foodpoisoning
Causesrottenfish/meat. Hairloss
Symptomshairfallsout. Causesanacuteillness. Headache
SymptomsPains:inbackofhead;heavy;pressing. Theheadfeelsheavy,likelead. Hoarseness
SymptomsPainless. Worsemorningandevening. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Caulophyllum (Caul. )•69
Indigestion
SymptomsBellystomachbloated.Belches:empty;
sour.Pains:burning;cramping.Withflatulence
(seeabove);nausea. Betterforbelching;forpassingwind. Worseaftereatingrich/fattyfood. TheCarbovegetabilisdigestion iseasilyupset,es-
peciallybyeatingfatty,richfoods.Thestomachfeels
fullandbecomesbloatedaftereating,totheextentthat
theskinisstretchedastightasadrum.Tightclothes
feelextremelyuncomfortable then.Thenauseaisworse
inthemornings.Burpingmayonlyrelievethebloated-
nessforawhile,anditbuildsupquitequicklyagain. Mumps
SymptomsGlands:swollenpainful.Pains:spreadto
breasts,ovariesortesticles. WithtypicalCarbovegetabilispalefaceandcoldsweat. Nosebleeds
SymptomsBlooddark. Worseatnight. Thisisspeciallyforchildrenwhoareinaweakened
stateafteranacuteillness(suchasmeasles)and
whostarthavingthesenight-timenosebleedsforno
apparentreason. Voicelost
Worseintheevening. Caulophyllum (Caul.) Familyname:Berberidaceae
Commonnames:caulophyllum thalictroides;blue
cohosh;papooseroot;squawroot;blueberryroot
Thisperennialherbgrowsinmoist,swampyplacesor
nearrunningstreamsthroughouttheUSA.Itpro-
ducesyellowish-green flowersinMayandJuneanda
fewseedsthesizeoflargepeaswhichcanberoasted
andmadeintoacoffee-likedrink. TheAmericanIndiansusedCaulophyllumastheir
chiefremedyforexpectantmothers.Drunkasateafor
twoweeksbeforedeliveryitwassaidtorenderthe
birthpainlessandrapid.Itwasalsousedforrheuma-
tism,dropsy,inflammationofthewombandcolic. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
knottyroot,whichisgatheredearlyintheyearwhen
newgrowthisbeginning. Itischopped,groundtoa
pulpandmixedwithalcohol,andthenlefttosteep.GENERALSYMPTOMS
Therearenostronggeneraloremotionalsymptoms. Caulophyllum' smajoruseasahomeopathicremedyis
inchildbirth. Itisalsousefulforaveryspecifictypeof
rheumatismandIhavegiventheindicationsbelow. Manyhomeopathicbooksadvisethatpregnant
womentakeCaulophyllumduringthelastweeksor
monthsoftheirpregnancies inordertopreparethem
foraneasylabour.ThisneedscarefulthoughtasIhave
seenwomenwhohavehadshort,violentlaboursafter
takingCaulophyllumduringtheirpregnancies. Ifthisis
notyourfirstbabyandyouhaveahistoryofeasy
laboursthendonottakethisremedyIfthisisyour
firstbabyandvouareworriedaboutthebirththen
findahomeopathwhocanproperlyadviseyouonthe
remediesthatyouwillneed. PHYSICALSYMPTOMS
Jointpain
SymptomsPain:inthesmalljoints;flyingaround;
irregular. Thepainsoccurinthesmalljointsofthefingersand
handsandmovearoundfrequently. Labourpains
SymptomsExhaustionwithtrembling.Pains:
irregular;stopaltogether;ineffectual. 70•Causticum(Caust.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Thelabourpainsareshortandineffectual.Theycan
appearinthegroin,bladderandlegs,andflyfromone
placetoanother.Thecervixisrigidanddoesnot
dilate.Thereischillinessinlabour,withinternal
tremblingorshivering,evenwhencoveredup. Causticum (Caust.) Othernames:CausticumHahnemanni;potassium
hydrate;tincturaacrissinekali
CausticumisasubstanceinventedbyHahnemann.He
madeitfromburntorslakedlime(calciumhydroxide)
whichhemixedwithbisulphateofpotash.Causticum
smellslikethelyeobtainedfrompotash,andhasan
astringentandburningtasteonthebackofthetongue. Itsfreezingpointisbelowthatofwater.Itpromotes
theputrefactionofanimalsubstanceswhichare
placedinit. Slakedlimeisusedextensivelyinthemakingof
mortars,plastersandcementsandissimplythere-
actionofquicklimewithwater,andinagricultureto
addcalciumtothesoil. Thecausticelementtothisremedy-itsabilityto
burn-givesusoneofthemajorindicationsforitsuse
asahomeopathicremedy,thatis,forseriousburns
thatblister. Thehomeopathicremedyispreparedbysuc-
cussion. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Blisters:ontipoftongue;painful.Clumsy:trips
easilywhilewalking.Complaintsfrom:changeof
weathertodry;gettingwet.Dischargeswaterv. Exhaustionduringevening.Eyelidsheavy.Likes
smokedfoods.Restlessduringevening.Tongue:red
stripedowncentre(whiteedges). Betterforcolddrinks;forheat;forwarmthofbed. Worseforchangesinweather;forcoffee;forcold;for
draughts;duringtheevening;forfreshair;forwalk-
ing;forgettingwet. Thesearechillypeoplewhoareaffectedbadlyby
gettingwet,bydraughts,bychangesintheweather
andespeciallybyclear,dry,coldweather.Theirsymp-
tomsareaggravatedbywalkingoutinthefreshairand
alsobydrinkingcoffee.Mild,wetweathermakes
themfeelbetter,especiallytheir'rheumatics'andtheir
'chests';wheneveryoneelseiscomplainingaboutthe
damptheywillbeenjoyingsomerelieffromtheir
pains.TheweaknessofapersonneedingCausticum
comesonintheeveningsandisoverwhelming. Blis-
tersareausefulguidingsymptomastheyoftenaccompany acoughorsorethroatinsomeonewho
needsCausticum. Causticumisoneofthefirst-aidremediesforburns
andscalds,butitisonlyforveryseriousburns,and
thesemustalsoreceiveexpertattention. Itispossible,
however,toprescribeCausticumonthewaytothe
hospitaltoprovidesomerelieffromtheterriblepains
ofathird-degreeburn. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Absent-minded. Anxious.Concentration: poor. Complaintsfromgrief.Depressed.Fearfulduring
theevening.Irritable.Memoryweak.Sympathetic. Tearful. Thesearesensitivesoulswhosufferwhenthoseclose
tothemarehurting-eitheremotionallyorphysically. Theyareverysensitivetoinjusticeinanyshapeor
form,wherever itmaybe.Beingpessimisticbynature,
thevtendtolookonthedarksideofthingsand
becomegloomyandfullofanxiousforebodings.They
becomegreatworriersandtheydespairofgetting
well.Irritabilitysetsin,andthendepression.Theycry
easily,especially iftheyseeasadnewsiteminthe
paperorontelevision.Thechildrenalsocryeasilyand
arefrightenedofthedark,ofghosts,ofgoingtobedon
theirown. AnotherindicationforCausticumcanbegrief,where
someonehassufferedalossofsomeoneclosetothem
(thiscouldevenbeafavouritepet);theysinkintoa
negativestateandstarttodevelopsomeofthegeneral
svmptomslistedabove.Ifthepictureisveryclearthen
prescribebutifyouareatalluncertain itisbetterto
seekthehelpofaprofessionalhomeopaththanmakea
messofthecase. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bedwetting
SymptomsBedwettingduringfirstsleep. Forwhinychildrenwhocryeasily,don'twanttogoto
bedaloneandwhosleeprestlessly. Burns
SymptomsBurnsthirddegree.Painsburning.With
BLISTERS. Forserious,third-degreeburns,chemicalburns,or
scalds,withthecharacteristicCausticumpains.Causti-
cumcanalsohelptocuresorenessthatremainsatthe
siteofoldburns. Constipation
SymptomsDesiretopassstoolineffectual. Thestoolmavbesoftdespitethepersonbeingconsti-
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Chamomilla(Cham. )71
patedandunabletopassit.Mayhavetostandupto
passastool. Cough
SymptomsCough:constant;distressing;exhausting;
hollow;racking;rattling;tormenting;violent;wakens
fromcoughatnight.Mucus:difficulttocoughup;
mustswallowwhatcomesup.Pains:rawinchest. WithHOARSEVOICE. Betterforsipsofcoldwater. Worseforbreathingin;forcoldair;inbed;bending
headforward;lyingdown. Thehoarsenessthataccompanies thiscoughisworse
inthemornings.Coughingupmucusisespecially
difficultasitcomesuptothethroatandthenslipsback
again.Smallsipsofwaterareabouttheonlythingthat
easesthecoughandstopsit,albeittemporarily. Cramp
SymptomsCramp:infeet;intoes;insoleoffoot. Worseatnight. Cystitis
SymptomsDesiretourinate:frequent,ineffectual. Pains:burning;duringurination.Urination: dif-
ficult;frequent;involuntary;slowtostart;with
unfinishedfeeling. Worsewhileurinating. Thisisacystitiswherethereisafrequenturgingto
urinatebutonattemptingtodosothepersonsud-
denlyhasdifficultyactuallypassingwaterorcan't
passwateratall.Mayinfactpeeinvoluntarilywhen
coughing,sneezingorblowingthenose. Hoarseness
SymptomsLossofvoice. Worseduringthemorning;duringtheevening. Causesover-usingvoice. Singersoftenexperienceasudden,temporarylossof
voiceorapainlesshoarseness. Indigestion
SymptomsBelches:empty;tastingoffoodjusteaten. Belly/stomach feelsfull.Painscramping;pressing. Theburpstasteoffoodjusteaten. Jointpain
SymptomsPains:inback;injoints;inneck;burning;
gnawing;pressing;stitching;tearing.Withstiffness. Betterforheat;forwarmthofbed. Worsefordrycold;gettingupfromsitting. Thepainsceaseongettingwarminbedandbegin
againongettingupinthemorning.Sufferersarevery
restlessatnight.Sorethroat
SymptomsThroat:burning;dry;raw.Choking
sensation;constantdesiretoswallow. Worsefortalking. Swallowing isdifficultasthethroatfeelstoonarrow,
andthepersoncan'texpectorate.Hoarsenessremains
afterthesorethroathasclearedup(seeabove). Retentionofurine
Causeschildbirth. Womenfinditdifficulttourinateafterchildbirth. Voicelost
SymptomsInsingers.Sudden. Chamomilla (Cham.) Familyname:Compositae
Commonnames:cornfeverfew;matricariachamo-
milla;Germanchamomile
Thisisanannualplantthatgrowsinuncultivated
fieldsamongwheatandcorn,especiallyinthesandy
regionsofEurope. InancientmedicineChamomillawasusedonlyoc-
casionallyfortreatingconsumption (tuberculosis). Culpepermentions itinhisFirstCompleteEnglish
Physicianandrecommends itasastrengthenerofthe
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72•Chamomilla(Cham.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
womb,asaremedyfortheaftereffectsofthe'careless
midwife'andasanantidoteforopiumpoisoning. Itisworthmentioningthatitisnottoodifficultto
conductvourownproving,unintentionally.There-
centfashionofdrinkingherbalteashasmeantthat
somepoorsoulsaredrinkingupwardsoftwocupsof
chamomileteaadav(1-2pints). 1havefoundthat
manvpatientssufferingfromirritabilityandsleepless-
nesshavebeencuredsimplvbvtheremovalofchamo-
mileteafromtheirdiets.Bvallmeanshavetheodd
cupofherbalteabutdobearinmindthattheyhave
medicinalpropertiesandthatlargeamountsdrunkon
adailvbasiscanproducethesymptomstheywere
supposedtocure. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
wholefreshplantwhenitisinfullflower.Itischop-
pedandpoundedtoafinepulp,thejuiceisexpressed,
mixedwithequalpartsofalcoholandthenallowedto
standforeightdaysbeforeitissuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:coffee;teething.Facered;
one-sided-inspots;withtoothache(teething).Likes
colddrinks.Painsunbearable.Sweat:clammy;hot;
betterforuncovering. Worseduringtheevening;forfreshair;forcoffee;for
wind. Chamomillapainsareoftenbroughtonorassociated
withteething,angerortoomuchteaorcoffee.Itis
especiallysuitedtoteethingchildrenandwomenin
labour,andanyonewhohasbeeninahighlyemotion-
alstate(especiallyangry)foralongperiodoftimeand
whohasbecomeover-sensitive,mentallyorphysi-
cally,asaresult.Hahnemannsaidofthisremedy,'It
oughtnottobegiventothosewhobearpainwith
patienceandresignation,'asitskeynoteisunbearable
pain.Theremaybesweatingwiththepains,especially
onthescalpandface-alongwithahighfever.The
sweatingmaymakethemfeelbetter.Chamomilla
patientsaregenerallyworseintheeveningbefore
midnight(teething,cough,fever,etc. ).Thetypical
Chamomillapatientfeelshotanddoesn'tlikeit,will
kickoffthebedclothesorsticktheburningsolesofher
feetoutofbed.Theysweateasilyandfeelbetterforit. Theyaresensitivetowindandtobeingchilledbycold,
dampair. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Violentlyangry.Complaintsfromanger.Depressed. Desires:tobecarried;tobealone.Dislikescompany;
beingspokento;beinglookedat;beingtouched. Excitable.Impatient.Irritablechildren.Screaming
withpain.Sensitivetopain.Stubborn.PeoplewhoneedChamomillawillbeangryandexcit-
ableandwilltoleratenothingandnobody.Theyare
incrediblysensitivetopainandareenragedbyit.They
maysnapandsnarlanddemandrelieffromtheirpain,
butnothinghelps.AChamomillapatientwilloftensay,
'Ican'tbearthepainanylonger.' Childrencanbespitefulandhittheirparents.They
whineandscreamandcannotbecomforted.Theyask
forthingswhichtheymayimmediatelyhurlacrossthe
room(drinks,toys,etc. ).Babiesinsistonbeingcarried
aroundandcryloudlywhentheyareheldstillorput
down.Evenafterbeingcarriedforashortwhilethey
maystarttocry.Theparentsofa'Chamomillababy'will
beattheirwits'endandmaytalkofadoption! PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Cough
SymptomsCough:dryduringsleep;irritating;tick-
ling.Mucustastesbitter. Worseatnight. Thecoughisoftenworseatnightwhenthechildis
asleepbutitdoesnotwakenhim/her. Diarrhoea
SymptomsStools:green;hot;smellingofrotteneggs;
painful.Inteethingchildren. Earache
SymptomsPains:aching;pressing;stitching;tearing;
unbearable. Worseforwind;bendingdown. Fever
SymptomsHeat:burning;one-sided.WithThirsti-
ness;Shivering. Worsemidmorning. Causesanger. Thefaceandbreatharehotwhilstthebodyischilly
andcold.Thefacemaysweataftereating. Flatulence
SymptomsBelly/stomach bloated. Insomnia
SymptomsWithSleepiness. Thisinsomniaresultsfrompain,angerorstimulants
(coffee,etc. ),oritcanbecausedbytoomuchchamo-
miletea-eveninbabies.Thepersonmayberestless. Jointpain
SymptomsPainsviolent.Withnumbness. Thepainsdrivethepatientoutofbedatnight-
walkingabouthelpsabit. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Chinaofficinalis(Chin. )•73
Labourpains
SymptomsPains:distressing;severe;unbearable. Thewomanmaysaythatshecan'tbearthepainand
thatshewantstodie.Sheisn'tanxiouslikeAconite,but
sheisusuallyveryangryandimpatientasthecervix
maybeslowtodilate. Periodproblems
SymptomsPeriodpainful.Bloodclotted. Causesanger. Theperiodsmaybemorefrequentorearlierthan
normalaftergettingveryangry. Teething
SymptomsPainfulinchildren.Cheeks:hotand
red;paleandcold;redspotononecheek.Pains:
unbearable;criesoutinsleep.Withrestlesssleep;
diarrhoea;greenstools. Worseforheatofbed;warmfood/drinks;forpressure. Aninfantmavhaveatthesametimeonehot,red
cheek,oraredpatchononecheek,andonepaleand
coldcheek. Toothache
SymptomsInchildren.Painsunbearable. Worseforhotdrinks/food;forpressure;forwarmthof
bed. Thesepainsaretrulyterribleandareworsefor
warmthandpressure(chewinganythinghurts).Itis
oftenaccompaniedbydiarrhoeaand/oracough. Vomiting
SymptomsVomitingeasy.Vomitbile. Causesanger. Chinaofficinalis (Chin.) Familyname:Rubiaceae
Commonnames:cinchonaofficinalis;Peruvianbark;
calisayabark;yellowcinchona;loxabark;redbark
Thisbeautifulevergreentreeisindigenoustotropical
forestsofSouthAmerica,althoughtheyarenow
cultivatedinIndia,SriLankaandSouth-eastAsia. Thebarkhasadeepredlining,andisspongyand
extremelybittertasting. ThehistoryofthediscoveryanduseofCinchona
barkasamedicineisnotfullyknown.Itwasfirst
introducedintoEuropearoundthemiddleofthe
seventeenthcenturybytheJesuits,whobrought it
backfromPeruwherethevhadusedittotreatmalaria. (Itsfirstauthenticcureissaidtohavebeenthatofthe
CountessofChinchon,wifeoftheViceroyofPeru,
whence itacquiredthenameofCinchonabark. )For
nearlytwocenturies itwasusedinmedicineinthe
formofpowders,extractsandinfusions,formalaria
andallmanneroffevers,aswellasforgeneraldebility. After1820,whenpurequininewasisolatedfromthe
bark,theuseofthedrugspreadrapidly.Excessive
quinineusecausesasetofsymptomsknownascin-
chonism:nausea,headache,earandeyedisturbances,
widespreadeffectsontheheart,nerves,circulation,
kidneysandrespiration.Skinrashes,asthmaand
swellingarecommoninpeoplewhoareactually
allergictothedrug. CinchonawasthefirstsubstancethatHahnemann
wasinspiredtotestonhimself,anditwastoleadtohis
discoveryofthehomeopathiclawofsimilars(see
page4foranaccountofhisfirstprovings).Forthe
homeopathicpreparationthebarkiscollectedbe-
tweenMayandNovemberandthendriedand
powdered. Itismixedwithfiveparts(byweight)
alcohol,andthenlefttostandforeightdaysand
strainedandfiltered. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anaemia.Appetitelost.Complaintsfrom:lossof
bodyfluids.Dislikes:bread;rich,fattyfood;meat. Eyessunken.Facepasty.Likescolddrinks;spicy
foods.Pains:sore,bruised.Sweat:cold;oncovered
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 74•Chinaofficinalis(Chin.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
partsofthebody,profuse;onsinglepartsofthe
body;worseforslightestexertion.Taste:mouth
tastesbitter. Better(orfirmpressure. Worseforcold;forfreshair;forlighttouch;for
movement;atnight. TheChinapictureoftenemergeswhenpeopleare
anaemic,weakanddepletedfollowingconditions
withprolonged,exhaustingdischargesorlossofbody
fluids,suchasdiarrhoea,vomiting,perspiring,
breastfeeding; orfromprolongedmentalorphysical
strain.Theanaemiaistemporary,butcausesthemto
lookpaleandhavedarkblueringsaroundtheireyes. Thehomeopathicremedywill,ifindicated,speedup
theconvalescingtimedramatically. Acurioussymptomisthattheyhavenoappetites
whatsoever,buteatingjustonemouthfulwillcause
theirappetitestoreturninfullandtheywilltheneat
voraciously.Theskinoverthewholebodyfeelssore,
butwhereas itisaggravatedbvlighttouch,hard
pressureissoothing.Theyarepersistentlychilly,are
worseforcoldweatherandaresensitivetodraughts
andfreshair.Theirsymptomsmayrecuratregular
intervalsorbeworse,say,everyotherday.Theysleep
restlesslyandwithdifficulty,andwillsweatthenalso;
theyfeelsluggishonwaking. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxious.Apathetic.Depressed.Despondent. Fearful:ofanimals;ofdogs.Sensitive:generally;to
noise. PeopleneedingChinafeelutterlyexhaustedandmay
seemconfusedandtaciturn.Whentalking,theyuse
thewrongwordsormixthemup.Apartfromtheir
phvsicaltirednesstheyseememotionallyweary,asif
theyreallyhavehadenough.Formerly,theymay
havebeenquitelivelyandactive,bothmentallyand
physically,buttheacuteillnessorstressthathas
causedthetirednesshasbroughtthemrightdown. Childrenforwhomthisremedywillworkexception-
allywellmayalsohaveafearofanimals,especially
dogs. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Diarrhoea
SymptomsPainless.Stoolscontainingundigested
food.Withindigestion(seebelow). Worseaftereating;duringtheafternoon;onalternate
days;atnight. Causesafteranacuteillness;fruit;hotweather;after
weaning.Thisdiarrhoeaisaccompaniedbyslowdigestionand
oftenfollowsanindigestiblefruitmeal,orcomesonin
babieswhohavebeennewlyweanedandarenot
takingwelltosolids. Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustionnervous.Profusesweating. Causeslossofbodyfluids(breastfeeding, diarrhoea,
haemorrhage,vomiting). Thisweakness ischaracteristicduringtheconvalesc-
entstageofanillnesswherethepatienthaslostalotof
bodyfluids(seegeneralsymptoms).Hemayfeelfaint
andhaveringingintheearsaswellasalotofsweat-
ing,especiallyonexertionandduringsleep. Flatulence
SymptomsBelly'stomach: bloated;obstructed(wind
difficulttoexpel);rumbling. Causeseatingfruit;abdominalsurgery. Thestomach(abovethenavel)isdistended(bloated),
andthewindstaysstuck,causingmuchdiscomfort
andpain. Headache
SymptomsNervous.Pains:sore,bruised;pressing;
throbbing.Scalpsensitive. Betterforfirmpressure. Causesmentalstrain. Mayfeelasifthebrainisbeatingagainsttheskull.The
painsarerelievedbvhardpressurealthoughthescalp
maybesosensitivethateventheindividualhairsin
theirfolliclesfeelsore. Indigestion
SymptomsBelches:bitter;tastingoffoodeaten;in-
effectual,incomplete;sour.Bellystomach:bloated. Flatulence:obstructed.Painspressing. Worseafterdrinking;aftereating;aftereatingfruit;
afterbelching. Causesoperationonabdomen. Thedigestionisslow,anditfeelsasifallfoodturnsto
gas;muchlikeCarbovegetabilis,butinthecaseofChina
burpingdoesnotrelievethediscomfortorthebloat-
ing.Theabdomenisswollentightlikeadrum,andit
seemsasifthewindisblocked.Fruitfermentsinthe
stomachandturnstowind.Theconditionmayhave
beencausedbyanoperationtotheabdomen. Vomiting
SymptomsVomit:food;sour.Vomitingfrequent. Worseaftereating. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Cimicifuga(Cimi. )•75
ClMICIFUGA (Cimi.) Familyname:Ranunculaceae
Commonnames:actearacemosa;bugbane;black
snakeroot;macrotysracemosa;rattleroot;black
cohosh
Thishardyperennialplantthrivesinthewildinmoist,
shadywoodsintheUSAandCanada.Itisatallplant
thatgrowsuptoaheightofeightfeet,andinJune
produceslongfeatheryblossomsmeasuringupto
threefeet. TherootoftheplanthasbeenusedbyAmerican
Indiantribesformanycomplaints.Atincturewas
madefromthefreshroot(dugupinOctober)and
givenforrheumatism,diarrhoea(overdosesproduce
thissymptom),tuberculosis,whoopingcough,men-
strualproblemsandslowlabours.Itwasalsosaidtobe
anantidoteagainstthepoisonousbiteoftherattle-
snake,henceitsnicknamerattleroot.Theroothasalso
beenchewedtoalleviatedepressionandcalmthe
nerves.Evilspiritswerepreventedfromenteringa
roombysprinkling itwithteapreparedfromthisherb. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
knotty,blackroots,whicharepoundedtoapulp,
mixedwithalcohol,lefttostandandthenstrained,
filtered,andsuccussed.GENERALSYMPTOMS
Pains:sore,bruised.Trembling. Worseforcold. Cimicifuga isusedmostlyforwomenandisoften
neededinpregnancy.Chillinessismarked,and,with
theexceptionoftheheadaches,thesymptomsare
worseinthecold.Physicalsymptomsmayalternate
withdepression. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Depressed.Fearfulofdeath.Restless.Sighing. Cimicifuga isusefulinwomenwhohaveboutsof
gloominess,ofdepression,asifablackcloudhas
settledoverthem.Thiscanbecommonduringpreg-
nancyorafterchildbirth.Thewomanmaybeafraidof
death(likeAconite),andscaredoflosingherreason. Duringthegloomyphaseshewillsitsilentlysighing
andthenwhenherdejectionliftsshemaybecome
excitableandtalkative,jumpingfromonesubjectto
another. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Headache
SymptomsPains:inbackofhead;topofhead;press-
ingout;pressingup
Betterforfreshair. Thepainsradiatefromthebackoftheheadtothetop
oftheheadwhichfeelsasifitwillflyoff.Oritcanstart
intheforeheadandextendtothebackofthehead.The
painsaresevereandarebetterforcool,freshair. Labourpains
SymptomsPains:flyingaround;stopaltogether;
weak. Painsflyaboutthebellyfromonesidetotheotherand
thewholebodyfeelssoreandbruisedandsensitiveto
touch. Pregnancyproblems
SymptomsPains:flyingaboutbelly. Shootingpainscanoccurduringthelatermonths;
thesearedistressingbutthereisusuallynoserious
cause-itisjustthebody'swayofaccommodating the
growingfoetus.Sore,bruisedpainsinthejointsand
heavinessinthelowerbackmayalsooccur. 76•Cina INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
CINA
Familyname:Compositae
Commonnames:Europeanwormseed;tartarian
southernwood; artemisacina
CinaisaherbthatisfoundmostlyinEuropeand
Russia.SincethetimeofHippocrates ithasbeenan
importantmedicineforfever-reducing, asanaidto
digestionandasaremedyforremovingworms. WhenfirstprovenbyHahnemann, itwasfoundin
themaintoaffectthenervoussystemandthedi-
gestivetract,andithassincebecomeanimportant
remedyforintestinalcomplaintsinchildren. Thedriedflowersareusedforthehomeopathic
preparation.Theyarefirstcoarselypowdered,and
thenmixedwithalcoholandlefttosteep. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Eyessunken.Facepale.Likescolddrinks. Expressionsickly.Nose:childpicksconstantly
Worseatnight;forpressure. ThegeneralpictureofCinaoccursmostcommonlyin
children,whereitisoftenanindicationofworms.If
Cinafitstheoverallstate,thepatientwillbecuredand
thewormswillusuallycease(seebelow).Itisuseful
forothercomplaintstoo,however, ifthewholepicture
tits.Cinatypesmaybeverypaleandsicklylooking,
especiallyaroundthemouth,withred,hotcheeks,
andtheyarealwayspickingandrubbingtheiritchy
noses.Thesymptomsaregenerallyworseatnight. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Capricious.Dislikeofbeinghugged;beinglooked
at.Irritablechildren. TheCinacharacterisanangry,touchyandstubborn
one.Cinachildrendislikebeinglookedat,touched,
examinedorinterferedwithinanyway;thevmay
demandtobecarriedorrockedbutarenobetterforit
andwillkickandscreamwhenpickedupandcuddled
(ratherlikeAntimoniumcrudumandChamomilla).Thev
askforthingswhichtheythenrejectorthrowaway. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Convulsions
SymptomsInchildren. Causesworms;teethinginchildren. Seekprofessionaladviceimmediately. Cough
SymptomsCough:infits;suffocative.Withretching. Worseaftergettingup. Thebodvgoesstiffbeforeacoughing fit,andthereisa
gurglinginthethroataftercoughing.Theremaybe
almostconstant(involuntary)swallowingwiththe
cough. Fever
SymptomsThirstless.Withhunger. Worseatnight. Theremavbefrequenthighfeversthatrecurdailyat
thesametime. Restlesssleep
SymptomsBodytwitching.Limbsjerking.With
Grindingofteeth. Childrenscreamoutatnightandlieontheirbacks
kickingtheirlegs. Worms
SymptomsAnusitching.Appetite:changeable; lost;
ravenous.Noseitching.Withsymptomsoffever(see
above). Thisremedyisforwormsinchildrenwhoareforever
pickingtheirnoses;whogrindtheirteethatnightin
theirsleep;whohaveenormousappetitesandwillask
forfoodsoonafterabigmeal,orwhoconverselywant
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Cocculusindicus(Cocc. )•77
toeatnothingbutsweetthings,andwhoaregenerally
veryirritable. Cocculusindicus(Cocc.) Familyname:Menispermaceae
Othernames:Indiaberry;Levantnut;fishberry;
anamirtapaniculata
Thisstrongclimbingshrubisfoundineasternpartsof
India,BangladeshandMalaysia. Ithasacorkybark
andberries,ratherlikethoseofabaytree,which
containanactivepoison. ThepoisonousberrieswereusedbyAsiansto
stupefyfishbythrowingtheberriesontothewaterfor
thefishtoeat,whichwouldknockthemoutandmake
themeasiertocatch.Thepoisonhasalsobeenusedby
thievestostupefytheirvictimsbeforerobbingthem. InAmericaandEuropetheberrieswereimportedfor
theillegaladulterationofbeerinlowpublichousesto
giveitanadditionalbitterness,toincreaseitsalcoholic
contentartificiallyandtopreventitfromfermentinga
secondtimeandburstingthebottlesinwarmweather. Cocculushasrarelybeenusedmedicinallvexceptas
anexternalpreparationforscabiesandringworm. Inthehomeopathicpreparationthepowdered
seedsaremixedwithalcoholandheatedgentlyfor
twenty-fourhours,thenstrainedandsuccussedas
normal.GENERALSYMPTOMS
Dislikesfreshair.Hotflushes.Sweatonsingleparts
ofthebody;cold.Taste:mouthtastesmetallic. Trembling:fromemotion. Betterforlyingdowninbed. Worseforexertion;forlossofsleep;formovement;
fortouch;forwalkinginthefreshair. Thisisaremedyforpeoplewhoareutterlywornout
andexhausted,usuallyfromlackofsleeporirregular
sleepingfromworkingnightshifts,fromlookingafter
sickpatientsthroughthenight,ornursingbabies,etc. Theybecometremblywithtirednessandfeelmuch
worseoutinthefreshair;physicalexertionofanysort
istiring.Thereisageneralfeelingofnumbnessaswell
asafeelingthatspecificpartsofthebodyhavegoneto
sleep.Theonlythingtheywanttodoistoliequietlyin
bedandtrytosleep,butthiswillbedifficultbecause
theyareoutofthehabitofsleepingandsoareina
dreadfulviciouscircleofexhaustion. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Anxious.Complaintsfrom:anger;grief.Confused. Dazed.Forgetful.Introspective.Memoryweak. Mild.Timeseemstopasstoofast. Uncommunicative. TheemotionalstateofpeoplerequiringCocculuswill
resultfromalotofstress,especially ifthatstressis
sleepdeprivation.Grief(thelossofalovedone,for
example)orangermavalsobepartofthispicture.The
stresswillmakethemtired,anxiousandconfusedand
theybegintoforgetthings.Thoughtheyareeasy-
goingcharacterstheybecomeintrospective,uncom-
municativeandclosedofffromtheworld-appearing
dazedtooutsiders.Theymaybecometremblyif
theyhavedifficultemotionalsituationstodealwith. Theywillsaythattimepassesquickly,especiallyat
nightwhentheytrytosleepbutcan't. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustion paralytic.Withdizziness;
nervousness;numbness;stiffness;trembling;
VERTIGO. Worseforwalkinginthefreshair. Causeslossofsleep;irregularsleep;nursingthesick;
nervousexhaustion. Peoplewhohavetonurseorworkthroughthenight
mayneedthisremedytohelpthemthroughdifficult
timeswhenthevfeelwornoutfromexhaustionand
lackofsleep.Theirlegstremblewhilstwalkingand
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theirhandstremblewhilsteatingandwhenlifting
themuphigh.Variouspartsofthebody,handsand
feetespecially,gotosleepeasily.Thebackandneck
feelweakandstiff.Theyhavetoliedownandfeel
worseforsittingup. Headache
SymptomsPains:inbackofhead;inforehead;atnape
ofneck.Withnausea(seebelow). Causesirregularsleep;lossofsleep. Theseheadachescomeonafterdisturbedsleepor
fromalackofsleep,andtheheadcanfeelempty,sore
andbruised.Headachesfromnervousstrain,over-
workandfromtravelsicknesscanalsobenefitfrom
thisremedyiftheothersvmptoms fitthegeneral
picture. Insomnia
SymptomsDreamsanxious;nightmares.Restless
SLEEP. Causesanxiety. Thisremedyisusefulforpeoplewhosesleeppattern
hasbeendisturbedbyworkingnightshiftsorby
nursingsickpeoplethroughnights,andwhobecome
weak,tiredanddizzyasaresult(seeExhaustion
above). Nausea
SymptomsAppetitelost.Bellystomachfeels
empty.Belches.Taste,metallictasteinmouth.With
FAINTNESS. Worseduringtheafternoon;aftereating;afterdrink-
ing;formovement;forsittingupinbed;forsmelland
thoughtoffood. Periodproblems
SymptomsPeriodpainful.Bellybloated.Pains:
cramping;gripping;severe. Worseformovement;forbreathing. Thetummyisblownrightup,andpassingwinddoes
notrelievethepains.Thepersonfeelsextremelyweak
beforeaswellasduringtheperioditself. Travelsickness
SymptomsWithdiarrhoea;dizziness;faint-like
feeling;headache(seeabove);nausea(seeabove);
VOMITING. Betterforlyingdown. Worseforfreshair;aftereating;afterdrinking;for
movement;forsittingup. Gettingupcausesdizzinessandnausea;theperson
hastoliedowntopreventvomiting.COCCUSCACTI(Cocc-c.)
Familyname:Hemiptera
Othername:cochineal
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Coccuscactiareinsectsthatliveandfeedontheprickly
pearcactusofMexicoandCentralAmerica.They
increaserapidlyinsizeandlosetheiroriginalshape
untilatlasttheylooklikeprotuberances oftheplant
itself.Thedried,pulverisedbodiesoftheseinsects
yieldthereddyestuffcochineal,whichtheAztec
Indiansusedasabodypaintandfordyeingtheir
fabricsabrilliantcrimson.Theyalsousedcochinealfor
medicinalpurposes. Ithasbeenusedasapigmentandasacolouring
agentincosmetics,paintsandbeverages,butthecost
ofproducingcochinealishigh-ittakes70,000insects
tomakeonepoundofdye-andithasnowlargely
beenreplacedbysyntheticdves. Thehomeopathic tinctureispreparedfromthe
driedbodiesofthefemaleinsects,whicharelarger
thanthemalesandhavenowings. GENERALSYMPTOMS
ThisisaverysmallremedythatIhaveincluded
because itisoneofthemainwhoopingcough
remedies. Therearenomarkedgeneraloremotional/mental
symptoms. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Coffeacruda(Coff. )•79
PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Cough
SymptomsCough:choking;infits;irritating;violent;
whooping;racking.Ticklinginlarynx.Mucus:
copiousaftereachcoughing fit;sticky.Throatdry. Betterforfreshair. Worseinastuffyroom;around11.30p.m. Themucusdripsdownthebackofthethroatand
irritatesthelarvnx,causingthepersontohawkup
whichinturncausescoughingfitsthatendinretching
andvomitingofmucus.Themucushangsinstrings
fromthemouth. Coffeacruda(Coff.) Familyname:Rubiaciae
Commonnames:coffee;coffeaarabica;mochabean
Thisevergreenshrubisgrownintropicalregions
throughouttheworld.Itgrowstoabout30feetinthe
wildbutiskepttoabout16feetincultivation.. Its
fragrantwhiteflowersbloomforonlytwodays,and
thecherry-likeberriesarepickedanddriedinthesun;
eachplantyieldsbetweenoneandtwopoundsof
coffee. CoffeehasbeendrunkinEthiopiafromtimeim-
memorial,wheretraditionhasitthatitspowerto
causewakefulnesswasfirstnoticedbyashepherdwhosawtheeffectithadonhisgoats.Itwasintro-
ducedtoMeccabvthedervishesforreligiouspur-
poses-sothatfollowerscouldpassthenightinprayer
withgreaterzealandattention.Ascoffeebecamea
socialdrinkandcoffeehousesspreadrapidlythrough-
outArabiaitbecameassociatedmorewithsingingand
dancingthanwithprayer.Effortstoforbiditsusage
failedandforhundredsofyearsArabiasuppliedthe
world'scoffee.Bythemid-seventeenth century ithad
madeitswaytoEurope.InEnglandthereligiousorder
ofthedaycamedownheavilyoncoffee,callingit'a
poisonwhichGodmadeblackthatitmightbearthe
devil'scolour'. Itsmedicinalvirtuesarefew:itwasusedasadi-
ureticandwassaidtorelieveheadaches,enliventhe
spiritsandpreventsleepiness,although itwasfound
thatitseffectswerelostwithcontinuedusage.Itis
usedasanantidotetomorphinepoisoningandcertain
snakevenoms. Interestingly, coffeeandwinecounteracttheill
effectsofeachothersothatsomeonewhohashada
quantity-ofcoffeetodrinkwillfindthataglassofwine
willallowanight'ssleep.Teaandbeeractinasimilar
wav,antidotingeachother'sbadeffects. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
unroastedbeanwhichisgroundtoapowder,mixed
withalcoholandlefttostandforeightdays.The
sedimentisthenboiledwithwateruntilgreatlyre-
duced,thenstrainedandmixedwithalcoholagain
beforesuccussion. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Sensesacute.Sensitive:topain;tonoise. Worseforfreshair;atnight;fortouch;forwine. Coffeaaffectsthenerves,sothatsomeoneneedingthe
remedywillbeover-excitedandover-sensitive. Allthe
sensesbecomeacute;everything isfelt,seen,heard,
smelt,tasted.Painandnoisebecomeintolerable. Freshairlikewise.Thepersonwillbesensitiveto
alcohol,especiallywine-itwillmakehissymptoms
worse. NBBothcoffeeasadrinkandCoffeatheremedycan
counteracttheeffectofsomehomeopathicremedies. Seepage28forguidanceondrinkingcoffeewhile
takingahomeopathicremedy. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:excitement;joy.Cheerful. Despair.Exhilarated.Excitable.Fearfulofpainful
death.Lively.Screamingwithpain. Thisisaremedyforsomeonewhoisveryexcitableand
livelyorwhohasreceivedsomenewsthathasinduced
80•Colchicumautumnale(Colch.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
astateofexitementandjoytotheextentthatshehas
become'wiredup'andcannotcalmdown.Thisis
typicalofachildwhohashadaseriesofexciting
eventsinhislife,forexampleabirthdaypartyfol-
lowedbyChristmasfollowedbyaschoolouting.She
becomessoexcitedthatshecannotsleepatnightand
maysufferfromheadaches.Thisstate-ofmerriness
andexcitement,withanactivemindfullofideasand
plans-canturntofearinthefaceofpain.Theslightest
paindrivesthepersontodespairandshewillweep
andmakeafusswithhertoothacheorheadache. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Headache
SymptomsHeadachenervous.Pain:one-sided. Worsefornoise. Theheadachemaybeworseoutinthefreshairandit
mayfeelasifanailisbeingdrivenintothebrain. Insomnia
Causesover-activemind;over-excitement. Thisisforpeoplewhosleeplightlyandwakeatevery
sound,whoareunabletosleepbecausetheyliterally
maybesohappythattheirmindsarefullofexcitement
andideasandplans.Thisissleeplessnessfromgood
news! Toothache
SymptomsInchildren.Innervouspeople.Pains:
shooting/spasmodic. Betterforcoldwater. Worseforhotfoodanddrinks;heat. Thepainsinthetoothareeasedbyholdingcoldwater
(especiallyice-coldwater)inthemouth,butthey
returnagainassoonasthewaterwarmsup. Colchicumautumnale (Coich.) Familyname:Liliaceae
Commonnames:meadowsaffron;nakedlady;tuber
root;upstart
Thisperennialplantgrowswildinmeadowsthrough-
outEurope,AsiaMinorandNorthAmerica.Itspurple
flowersaresimilartocrocusflowersand,asthename
implies,appearintheautumn.Theleavesgrowupto
afootlongandbetweenoneandtwoinchesbroad,
andtheycontainanactivepoison;overdosescause
vomiting,violentpurging,seriousinflammationof
thestomachandbowels,anddeath. Colchicumhasbeenusedsincebeforethethirteenthcenturytotreatgoutandrheumatism. Itwasthe
principleingredientinallproprietarygoutspecifics
althoughonesixteenth-century medicnotedthat
thehabitualuseofthemedicineencouragedmore
frequentattacksofthesetroubles(seesectionson
provingspages4and11).ItwasnicknamedAnima
articulorumor'thesoulofthejoints'. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
freshbulb,whichisgatheredjustbeforeflowering. It
ischoppedandpoundedtoafinepulp,andthe
expressedjuiceismixedwithalcoholandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Exhaustion.Senseofsmellacute.Sweatsour. Thirstless. Betterforsitting. Worseintheautumn;forcold;fordamp;for
movement;atnight;forthesightoffood;fortouch. Thisplantflowersintheautumnanditssymptoms,
suchasthediarrhoeaandtherheumatismareworse
atthattimeofyear,especiallywhentheweatheris
damp.PeopleneedingColchicumareusuallysensitive
tocold,arealwayssensitivetodampandtheirsymp-
tomsareworseatnight.Movementofanysort,in-
cludingwalking,willaggravatetheirpainsandthe
onlypositiontheyfeelbetterinissittingdown.A
keynoteofthisparticularremedyisthatthesenseof
smellisextremelyacute;iftheyareunwellthesmellof
foodcookingwillquicklyexacerbatetheirsymptoms
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Colocynthis(Coloc) •81
and/ormakethemfeelfaint.Thissensitivitytofood
smellsisatitsworstwitheggs,whichreallydomake
themwanttovomit. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Complaintsfromanger.Memoryweak. Thisisasmallremedyanddoesnothavemany
stronglymarkedemotionalcharacteristics. People
needingthisremedymaybeabsent-mindedand
forgetful.Theyareverysensitivetoangerandconflict
andsymptoms-diarrhoeaornauseaorpainful
joints-willbeworseafter,say,anargument. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Diarrhoea
SymptomsStools:jelly-like;withmucus;watery. Painonpassingstools. Causesautumn. Thisdiarrhoeamaywellaccompanythejointcom-
plaintsthatareworseinthedampweatherofautumn. Flatulence
SymptomsBelly/stomach bloated.Windobstructed
(difficulttoexpel). Jointpain
SymptomsPains:inhandsandfeet;acute;tearing. WithSWELLING. Betterforwarmth. Worseforcold,wetweather;formovement;forwarm
weather. This'rheumatism' affectsthesmalljointsofthehands
andthefeet,whichmaybebetterforbeingwrapped
upandkeptwarmandareworsefortouch.The
toesespeciallyaresosensitivethatstubbingthem
accidentally isagonisinglypainful.Thesevere,tearing
painsinthejointsmayalsobeaccompaniedbyagreat
generalweakness. Nausea
SymptomsAppetitelost.Belly/stomach bloated. Withfaintness;vomiting(seebelow). Worseaftereating;forsmellandsightoffood. Thereisanintenseloathingatthesight,smellor
thoughtoffood,andthenauseaisexacerbated
particularlybythesmellofeggsandfish. Vomiting
SymptomsPains:burning;sore,bruised.Withretch-
ingaftervomiting. Worseforsmellofeggs. Thestomachisdistendedandmayfeelicycold.COLOCYNTHIS (Coloc.) Familyname:Cucurbitaceae
Othernames:cucumiscolocynthis;bittercucumber;
bitterapple;squirtingcucumber
Colocynthis isatrailingplantthatgrowsinsandy
placesinhot,dryregionsthroughouttheworld.Ithas
ahairystemthatlooksverylikethecommoncucum-
ber,yellowflowersandyellowfruitthesizeof
oranges.Theseedsaresaidtobehighlynutritiousbut
thepulpofthefruitisastrongpoisonwhichcauses
severegastro-intestinal inflammation. Becauseofitsdrasticpurgativeeffectsithasbeenin
generalmedicinalusefromearliesttimesforsuch
complaintsaslethargyand'mania'.Itismentionedin
theOldTestamentwhentheprophetElishashowed
hisdivinemissionbymakingthispoisonousgourd
intoawholesomevegetableduringatimeoffamine. Forthehomeopathicpreparationthedriedfruitis
powdered,mixedwithalcoholandlefttomacerate; it
isshakentwicedailyforaweekandthenstrainedand
succussedasusual. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Colocynthis isoneofthemaincolicremedies(see
below).OthermajorcolicremediesareStaphysagria
andDioscorea.Staphysagriachildrendevelopcolicfrom
anger(likeColocynthis)butwillalsohaveteethwhich
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 82•Coniummaculatum(Con.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
decayearly,andDioscoreabendrightbackwiththe
pains. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Complaintsfrom:anger;humiliation;indignation. Restless. Thephysicalsymptomsmaydevelopasaresultof
feelingangryorhumiliated,andthepainscausethe
sufferersintenseanguish,asaresultofwhichthey
becomeveryrestlessandpossiblyirritable.Thepains
aresobadastomakethemcryorscreamout. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Colic
SymptomsInbabies.Bellybloated.Pains:cutting;
griping;tearing;violent;inwaves.Withdiarrhoea
(seebelow);nausea;vomiting. Betterforbendingdouble;forpressure;forpassinga
stool. Worseafterdrinking;forcolddrinkswhenover-
heated;beforeastool;afterearingfruit. Causesanger;eatingfruit;excitement;vexation. Thepainsmaybeeitherinthestomachorinthebelly
andmaybesosevereastocausevomiting.Young
babiescommonlypulltheirlegsuptotheirbelliesand
screamiftheyaremoved.Oldersuffererswillalso
doubleupwiththepainandwillpresshardonthe
affectedarea(theymaydigtheirfistsintotheirbellies
orbendoverthebackofachair,twistingandturning
togetsomerelief).Eating,especiallyfruit,will
aggravatethepains. Cramp
SymptomsCramp:inthighs;legs;calves. Diarrhoea
SymptomsStools:green;pasty.Withcolic(see
above). Worseaftereatingfruit;aftereating. Causesanger;fruit. Headache
SymptomsPains:onleftsideofface;spreaduptoear;
tearing. Worsefortouch. Causesexcitement;vexation. Sciatica
SymptomsPainstearing. Worseonrightsideofbody.Theawfultearingpainsareusuallyworseformove-
ment,pressureandtouchandalthoughtheymaybe
betterforwarmthareoftenworseforthewarmthof
bedatnight. CONIUMMACULATUM (Con.) Familyname:Umbelliferae
Othernames:commonhemlock;spottedhemlock;
poisonhemlock;herbbennett;poisonparsley
Commoninthiscountryaswellasthroughoutmostof
EuropeandinpartsofAsia,NorthAfricaandAmer-
ica,hemlockisfoundinhedges,meadows,bystreams
andonwasteground.Itbelongstothesamefamilyas
parsleyandinfactitsleaveshavebeenmistakenly
takenforparsley,butunliketherestofitsfamilyevery
singlepartofthisplantisextremelypoisonous.The
nameConiumcomesfromtheGreek'konas',towhirl
about,becausewheneatentheplantcausesgreat
vertigobeforedeath. Medicinally ithasbeenusedfromasearlyasthe
tenthcenturyforawiderangeofillnessesincluding
tumours,epilepsy,whoopingcoughandmany
others,tocurethebiteofrabiddogsandasanantidote
tostrychninepoisoning.However,thesetreatments
werefraughtwithdangerbecauseofthetoxicnature
oftheherbanditeventually fellintodisuse. ItwascommonlyusedbytheRomansandthe
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Cuprummetallicum(Cupr. )•83
Greeksasapoisonbothlegally(forcriminals)and
illegally.Hemlockwasthepoisonthatthecondemned
Socrateswasmadetodrink.Poisonousdosesproduce
completeparalysiswhichstartsatthefeetandmoves
upthebody,thelegsbecomingcoldatfirstandthen
therestofthebodyfollowing.Therearenoconvul-
sionsandnopain.Theabilitytothinkclearlyremains
rightupuntildeath,whichiscausedbvasphyxia. Thehomeopathicremedyispreparedfroma
tincturemadefromthefreshplantwheninflower. GENERALSYMPTOMS
ComplaintsfromaccidentinjuryDizzy.Sweating:
duringsleep;hot;atnight;onclosingeyes. WorseonKingdown. Betterforsittingdown. Thecomplaintsareworseforlyingdown,fromthe
cough,thesweatingandthedizziness.Aslightly
strangesymptom isthattheperson(andthecom-
plaints)arebetterforsittingdownandlettingthe
limbshangdown(notsittingcrosslegged).Thesweat-
ingmaybeprofuseandoccursonclosingtheeyes
(anotherstrangesymptom)aswellasduringsleep. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxious.Depressed.Memoryweak.Sensitiveto
noise.Slow. Thesearemelancholicpeoplewhosebrainsseizeup
afteraperiodofmentalstrain.Theycan'tread,and
theymaysitlookingvacant,feelinganxiousandnot
wantingtowork.Theyareeasilystartledbynoise,
andtheireyesaresensitivetolight(althoughnot
inflamed).Womenfeelworse,physicallyandemo-
tionally,beforetheirperiods,whentheyfinditmore
difficulttoconcentrateandwhenthevfeelgenerally
miserable.thepersonhastosituptocough.Heorsheisunableto
coughoutthemucus;itisswallowed,andthenthe
personhastoliedowntorest.Thecoughisexhausting
andisoftenaccompaniedbyafever. Dizzy
SymptomsWithturningsensation. Worseformovingorturningtheheadquickly;for
lyingdown. Thepersonfeelsasifheorsheisturninginacircle,
andcannotwatchmovingobjects.Betterwhenquite
stillwitheyesclosed. Exhaustion
Withtrembling;numbness. Betterforfreshair. Worseforslightestexertion;afterstool;forwalking. Injuries
SymptomsInjuries:ofbreasts;oftesticles;stonyhard
lumps,sensitive,swollen,cold,inflamed. Injuredpartsbecomelumpyandpainfulandfeel
stonyhard.Afterabangorabruisethereistingling
withstitchingpains. Insomnia
SymptomsSleepiessbeforemidnight.Withnight-
mares. Periodproblems
SymptomsBreasts:lumpy;stitchingpains.With
exhaustion(seeabove). Worsebeforemenstrualperiod. Thebreastsfeelheavy,andswellbeforeaperiod. Thetypicalemotionalmentalsymptomswillalsobe
present. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsBreastlumpsworseinrightbreast. Thesebreastlumpsarenotnecessarilypainful. Cough
SymptomsCough:dry;irritating;tickling;violent;
mustsitupassoonascoughstarts.Expectoration:
difficult;mustswallowwhatcomesup. Worselyingdowninbed;intheevenings;fordeep
breathing;duringfever. Thecoughiscausedbyadry,ticklingspotinthe
larynx;itstartsonfirstlyingdown(dayornight)andCuprummetallicum (Cupr.) Commonname:copper
Copperisareddish-brown metallicelementthatis
minedinmanycountriesthroughouttheworld.Itisa
malleablemetal,andwasthefirstmetalusedtomake
toolsandweapons.Thoughitisverysoftonitsown,it
canbehardenedbybeingmixedwithothermetals
(withtintomakebronzeandwithzinctomakebrass,
forexample).Copperisaverygoodconductorofheat
andelectricity,anditisusedtomakeelectricwiresand
cablesandwaterpipes.Itisalsousedinagreatvariety
ofpigmentsforartists'powders,andwascommonlv
84•Dioscorea(Dios.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
usedbydoctorsandvetsatonetimeinointmentsfor
wounds. Copper'spoisonousqualitieswerefirstnotedin
coppersmiths,whenworkerssufferedfromchronic
poisoning,withcolic,diarrhoea,cough,anddifficulty
withassimilationoffoodbeingthemainsymptoms. Acutepoisoning israre,withsymptomsofviolent
stomachcramps,vomiting,paleface,icy-coldextrem-
ities,restlessnessatnightandviolentheadache. Ifthe
sufferersurvivesthenliverdiseasealwaysfollows. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
trituratedpuremetal. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Extremitiescold.Face:blue;pale.Lipsblue.Taste:
sweet.Painscramping. Betterforcolddrinks. Worsefortouch;forvomiting. CrampsareanimportantpartoftheCuprumpicture;
themusclesfeelknottedup.Thetirednessisfrom
mentalexhaustionorsometimesfromlossofsleep,
andtheheadachesandcrampsmaywellfollowa
periodofheavywork.Cuprumtypeslookpaleand
drawnandhavebluishlips. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Restlessatnightinbed. Thisremedydoesnothaveastrong'character'; its
generalsymptomsandspecificcomplaintswilllead
youtoprescribe it. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Colic
SymptomsPains:cramping;violent.Withnausea;
VOMITING. Thebellyissore,bruised,tenderandhot. Convulsions
Causesteethingchildren;vexation. Theseconvulsionsareaccompaniedbybluelipsand
coldhandsandfeet(seecough). Seekprofessionaladviceimmediately. Cough
SymptomsBreathing: difficult;fast.Cough:inlong
fitsatirregularintervals;uninterrupted; suffocative;
violent;whooping. Betterforsipsofcoldwater. Althoughdrinkingcoldwaterhelpsthecough(likeCausticum)coldaircanaggravate it.Theremaybea
metallictasteinthemouth.Duringacoughing fitthe
childloseshisbreathandthengoesstiff,andthenmay
gointoaconvulsionwithfingersandtoestwitching. Betweenthecoughingfitsthebreathingishurriedand
panting.Thisisaveryseriouscoughandisfrightening
forparents-professionalhelpshouldalwaysbe
soughtimmediately.Meanwhile,Cuprumwillgive
reliefifprescribedatthistime;theneedforother
medicationmaythenbeavoided. Cramp
SymptomsCramp:incalves;feet;legs. Causeschildbirth. Exhaustion
SymptomsHeadachebetweentheeyes. Causeslossofsleep;mentalexhaustion. Dioscorea (Dios.) Familyname:Dioscoreaceae
Othernames:devil'sbones;dioscoreavillosa,wild
yam,colicroot
Dioscoreaisaperennialcreeperorvinethatgrowswild
inhedgesandentwinedaroundtreesandother
objectsinthesouthernStatesofNorthAmerica.Ithas
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Droserarotundifolia(Dros. )•85
longbeenrespectedasaneffectivecureofcertain
typesofbiliouscolic. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
plant'slong,knottedroot,whichisgatheredin
Septemberandchoppedandpoundedtoapulp.This
ismixedwithalcoholandlefttostandforeightdaysin
adark,coolplacebeforebeingstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALANDEMOTIONAL/
MENTALSYMPTOMS
Dioscorcaisasmallremedythathasnogreatgeneralor
emotional/mental symptoms,butitissuchanim-
portantcolicremedy,especiallyinbabies,thatIhave
included ithere. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Colic
SymptomsInbabies.Belly:rumbling;windy.Pains:
cramping;cutting;griping;aroundthenavel;twisting. Betterforbendingback;forstretchingout. Worseforbendingforward;duringthemorning. Infantsarchbackandscream(theoppositeofthe
Colocyiithispicturewithitsdrawingupoflegs).They
haverumblv,windyturnsanddonotwanttoliedown
butarebetterforbeingheldupright. Droserarotundifolia (Dros.) Familyname:Droseraceae
Othernames:dewplant;round-leavedsundew,
moor-grass;redrot;youthwort;roseedusoleil
Droserarotundifolia isasmallperennialcarnivorous
plantthatgrowsclosetothegroundonmossy,turfy,
marshygroundthroughoutBritain,northernEurope,
northernAsiaandNorthAmerica. ItflowersinJuly
andAugustbuttheflowersthemselvesareopenonly
inthemornings-theyclosewhenthesunisatits
height.Theleavesareinterestingfortheircurious
abilitytotrapinsects;theiruppersurfacesarecovered
withlongredhairswithglandsthatsecreteafluidto
helptraptheinsectandthen'digest'it.Thesesecre-
tionsshineinthesunlightandlooklikedewdrops,
henceitsnickname.
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        Itises-
peciallyusefulasatonicforanytissuesthathave
becomewornout,flabbyandlax,inthesamewaythat
Calcareaphosphoricacanbeusedasatonicforworn-out
nervoussystems. Forexample,duringpregnancythis
maybeindicatedforwomenwhoseskinisdryandout
ofcondition;andvaricoseveinsisanotherexampleof
elastictissuethathaslostitstone. Thosewithfirm,
elasticskinandnoworryofstretchmarkswillnot
needthisremedy. ShortcoursesofCalcareafluoncacan
berepeatedifitisfoundtobeofbenefit. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsPainsinlowerback. Better(01continuedmovement. Worseonbeginningtomove. IfRhustoxicodendronwasindicatedandonlypartially
relievesthepain,orifitfails,thenCalcareafluoncawill
usuallyhelp. Commoncold
SymptomsXasalcatarrhdry. Sneezingwith
difficulty. Betterforsneezing. Thisisforstuffycoldsintheheadwithdrycatarrh. Toothdecay
SymptomsCrumbling;Decaying. Thisremedyusedasatonicwillhelptobuildstrong
healthyteethinchildren. Itisasaferoptionthan
fluoridetablets,whosepotentialsideeffectscontinue
tocauseconcern. Thehomeopathicpreparation isobtainedbydrop-
pingdilutephosphoricacidintolimewater. The
particleswhichformasaresultofthisprocess
arewashedindistilledwateranddried,andthen
triturated. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Catchescoldseasily. Complaintsfrom:lossofbody
fluids. Facepale. Slownessofchildrentolearnto
teethe. Thin. Worseforcold;fordamp;fordraughts;forfreshair;
forwetweather. Calcareaphosphorica isofvitalimportanceinthegrowth
andmaintenanceofhealthycells. Itnourishesblood
cells,bones,teethandallconnectivetissueanditis
thereforearemedythatmaybeindicatedinyoung
childrenwhodevelopslowly. Youngchildrenareslow
learningtowalkandslowtolearn. Becausetheirfood
isnotwellassimilatedtheytendtobeanaemic,grow
slowlyandtheirteethdecayeasily. Theydevelop
slowly,babies'fontanellescloseslowlyandtheyare
slowtoteethe. Thisisawonderfultonictogiveto
childrenwhohavehadagrowthspurtandhave
becomepaleandexhaustedasaresult. Adultsand
childrenwhoareweakandtiredwhileconvalescing
fromanillnesswilllikewisebenefitfromthisremedy-
itwillhelpthemtoregaintheirstrength. Thetypical
calcareaphosphoricatypeisthinwithlong,dark
eyelashesanddarkhairTheyaresensitivetothecold
andthedamp,andhavecoldextremities. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxious. Discontented. Restless. Sighing. Sluggish
inchildren. Worseformentalexertion. Calcareaphosphorica (Caic-p. )
Othernames:calciumphosphate; calciiphosphas
precipitata;phosphateoflime
Calciumphosphate isamineralsaltandistheprinci-
palmineralconstituentofbonesandteeth. Itaccounts
forabout60percentoftheaveragehumanskeleton. Commercially, themostimportantofthecalcium
phosphates isprimarycalciumphosphate,or'super-
phosphate'. Thisisusedasafertiliseringredient,asa
leaveningagentinbakingpowders,asastabiliser
forplastics,andinthemanufactureofglass. Other
formsofcalciumphosphatearealsowidelyusedin
commercialproducts. Adultscomplainandgrumbleaboutmanythings. Thinkingoftheircomplaintsoftenmakesthemfeel
worse. Theysighalotwhiletalkingandaregenerally
restless. Childrenarepeevishandlifelessandhaveno
go'inthem. Theywantsomethingbuttheydon't
knowwhat. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Anaemia
SymptomsWithexhaustion. Causesacuteillness. Thisisfortheconvalescentstageofanillness,
orpost-childbirth,whereregainingstrengthis
provingdifficult. 64•Calcareasulphurica(Calc-s. ) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Brokenbones
SymptomsBonesslowtomend. Thisremedyisindicatedforfracturesthataretaking
longerthanexpectedtoheal. Itcanbegivenroutinely
afterSymphytumhasdealtwiththepainofthefracture,
asitwillspeedupthehealingofthefractureand
ensurethattheboneisgoodandstrong. Cough
SymptomsYellowmucus. Worsewhenteething. Calcareaphosphoricamaybeusefulinclearingobstinate
coughs(orwhoopingcough)inchildren. Theseare
coughsthattendtobeworseinthecold-weather
months. Teethingmayalsomakethiscoughworse. Cramp
SymptomsCrampincalves. Worseforwalking. Headache
SymptomsInschoolchildren. Causesmentalexertion;overworking;anaemia. Theheadacheisoftenworseforacoldwind,butcold
bathingcanrelieveit. Insomnia
SymptomsWaking:difficult;late. Worsebeforemidnight. Morningsareanawfultimewhenwakingisdifficult. Jointpain
Worseforcoldweather. Thejointsofthefeetinparticularareoftenaffected. Thefeetarealwayscoldandthereisacrampingand
achingnumbness. Periodproblems
SymptomsPeriod:painful;heavy. Blood:darkred;
clotted. Womenbecomeanaemicaftertheseheavypainful
periods. Calcareaphosphoricawillworkasaneffective
tonic. Stiffneck
SymptomsInadults. Causesdraughts. Teething
SymptomsPainfulinchildren. Slow. Difficult. Stoolsgreen. Calcareaphosphorica ishelpfulforeitherfirstorsecondteeththatareprovingslowanddifficultincutting
throughthegums. Teethingchildrenmaydevelop
diarrhoea,coldsandcoughs;thesecomplaintsplus
theteethingdifficultieswillbehelpedbythisremedy. Theteetharealsoinclinedtodecayeasilyand
prematurely. Calcareawillensureabetterassimilation
ofcalciumandsoencouragehealthydentine
formation. Calcareasulphurica (Caic-s. )
Othernames:calciumsulphate;sulphateoflime;
gypsum;plasterofParis;selenite
Calcareasulphuricaisachemicalcompoundfoundmost
commonlyeitherintheformofcrystals,asselenite,or
inearthymasses,whenitisknownasgypsum. Itis
oneofthefirstmineralstocrystalliseasseawater
evaporates,andbedsofgypsumfrequentlyunderlie
depositsofrocksaltformedbytheevaporationof
ancientseas. Rawgypsum(minedfrompitsandcliffs)isused
mainlyasaretarderinPortlandcement(itslowsdown
therateofsetting). Itisalsousedasanagricultural
fertiliser,andinthemanufactureofpaints,phar-
maceuticalsandinsecticides. Whenpartiallydehy-
dratedandmixedwithwater,calciumsulphateforms
plasterofParis,whichisusedforsurgicalcasts,for
models,moulds,statuesandtocoverinteriorwallsof
buildings. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromplaster
ofParisbytrituration. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Abscessesdischargingpus. Discharges
blood-streaked. Worseforheat;formilk;forphysicalexertion;instuffy
rooms. Calcareasutphurica'ssphereofactionisthatofcuring
dischargingabscessesorlong-standing catarrhs. Peopleneedingthisremedyarepronetothick,lumpy,
yelloworbloodydischarges. Patientsaregenerally
worseforwarmthandoverheating,unliketheother
Calcarearemedieswhicharechilly,andunlikeHepar
sulphuris,anotherimportantremedyforabscessesand
catarrhs,whichisalsochilly. Theyliketobe
uncovered (iffeverish)andareusuallybetterforsome
freshair,thoughtheyarenotfondofdraughts. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Anxiousduringtheevening. Dull. Sluggish. Tearful. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Calendulaofficinalis(Calen. )•65
Thesepeopleareanxioustypes,weepyandsluggish,
likeCalcareacarbonicatypes. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Abscesses
SymptomsAbscessdischargingpus;ofglands. Healsdischargingabscesses,thatis,onesthathave
burstorbrokenandaredischarging-usuallyathick,
yellow,lumpyandpossiblybloodymatter. Itisoften
whenanabscessisatthisstagethatoneistoldtoletit
drainandletnaturetakeitscourse. Thiscanbeinter-
minableinsomecasesandthisremedywillhelpto
speedupthehealingprocess. Commoncold
SymptomsNasalcatarrh:blood-streaked; smelly;
thick;yellow. Withheadache;lossofsmell. Worseafterdrinkingmilk. Thisisforpost-nasalcatarrh(wheremucusdrips
downthebackofthethroat)orforcatarrhthatis
one-sided(onlyonenostrilisblocked). Patientsdislike
milkanditaggravatestheircondition. Cough
SymptomsCoughdry. yellow. Mucus:copious;lumpy;
Croup
SymptomsCouchoccursonlyonwaking. IncroupwhereHe-parsulphurisisindicatedbutfails,
calcareasulphuricawillcure,especially ifthechildis
warmandwantstobeuncoveredand/orifthecroupy
coughisonlythereonwaking. Earache
SymptomsDischarge:blood-streaked; smelly;thick. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsDischarge:thick;yellow. Thisremedyisespeciallyindicated ifboththenose
andtheeyesaredischargingthick,yellowmucus. Injuries
SymptomsCuts/wounds:slowtoheal;suppurating. Whereawoundhasbecomeinflamedandhasstarted
todischargeathickyellowpus,Calcareasulphuricais
indicatedtocompletethehealing. (Heparsulphurisis
forthestagebeforethis,wherethereisrednessand
inflammationbutnotnecessarilyadischarge. )Calendulaofficinalis (Caien. ) Familyname:Compositae
Commonnames:marigold;potmarigold;marygold;
calthaofficinalis
Themarigoldisanannualfloweringplantwhich
originallygrewwildinEgyptandthroughoutthe
Mediterranean. Itgrowstoaheightofonetotwofeet
andhasdeeporangeflowersthatopenwiththerising
sunandclosewiththesettingsun,likeBellisperennis
(commondaisy). Ithasbeenknownforhundredsofyearsforbothits
useincookeryandinmedicine. Inthekitchenadye
extractedfromtheflowerswasusedtogivecheesea
yellowcolour,andinElizabethantimestheblossoms
weresprinkledonsaladstocheerthemup. Theold
herbalistsadvisedthatthedriedflowersbeaddedto
brothsinordertocomfort'theheartandthespirits,
andtoexpelanymalignantorpestilentialquality
whichmightannoythem'. Calendulahasalwaysbeenahighlyrespectedhealer
ofdiseasesoftheskin,andhasbeenusedbyherbalists
forextremelyseriousdiseasessuchascancerand
smallpox. Inthehomeopathicpreparation,theleaves,blos-
somsandbudsarechoppedandpoundedtoapulp,
thentheexpressedjuiceismixedwithalcoholand
succussed. 66•Cantharisvesicatoria(Canth. ) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
GENERALSYMPTOMS
Therearenogeneralsymptomstolookoutforwith
thisremedy. Itisusedasagreathealerofwoundsand
cuts,bothexternallyinointmentform(seetheExter-
nalMateriaMedica)andinternallyinpotentisedform
(whichmakesthewoundhealevenmorequickly). UseCalendulainthecaseofastraightforward injury
wheretheskinisbrokenbutwheretherearenoother
noteworthysymptoms. Itseemstoworkespecially
wellwherethepainsarestrongerthanyouwould
expectinrelationtothesizeoftheinjury. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Injuries
SymptomsCuts/wounds: lacerated;suppurating. Painfuloutofproportiontoinjury. CANTHARISVESICATORIA (Canth. ) Familyname:Caleoptera
Othernames:Spanishfly;fabricus;degeer
TheSpanishflyisahandsomegreenbeetlefoundin
southernFranceandSpainwhereitfeedsonthe
leavesofwhitepoplar,privet,ash,elderandlilac
trees. Iftouched,thebeetlesproduceunpleasant
blistersontheskin. Spanishflvisoneofthemostancient(andleastreputable)drugsknowntoman. Hippocratesde-
scribeditsvalueintreatingdropsy2000yearsago,and
ithasbeenusedasanexternalapplicationintheform
ofblisteringplastersforvariousrheumaticconditions. Ithasalsohadareputationasanaphrodisiacbecause
itcausesanirritationofthekidneysandbladderand
consequentlyanincreasedawarenessofthegenital
area. Thosewhotookitweresupposedtobedriven
intoasexualfrenzy(whichtheMarquisdeSade
apparentlymadefulluseofaccordingtomany
accounts). Thepoisoningsfromincreaseddosespro-
ducevariousterriblesymptomsrangingfromappal-
lingabdominalcramps,vomitingofblood,intolerable
burningpainsinthemouthandthroat,diarrhoea,
bloodintheurine,andkidneydamage. Tomakethehomeopathicremedy,thefliesare
collectedatdawnwhentheyarestillsleepyafterthe
coldnight. Theyarekilledbybeingheatedinthe
steamofboilingvinegar. Theyarethencrushedand
thehomeopathicremedyispreparedbytrituration. GENERALANDEMOTIONAL/
MENTALSYMPTOMS
CantharisiseasilyconfusedwithApisandArsenicum
becauseallhaverestlessnessandburningpains. In-
flammationscomeonrapidlyandviolently. Patients
mayhaveaburning,unquenchable thirst,buttheir
complaintsareoftenaggravatedbydrinkingcold
liquidsorthesmallestamountofcoffee. Theyfeel
worseforurinating. Therearefewstrongemotionalsymptoms. The
painsmaydriveapersontomoanandcomplain
loudly. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Burns
SymptomsBurns:seconddegree;withblisters. Pains
burning. Betterforcoldcompresses. Scalds,sunburnorsecond-degreeburnswithblisters
(orjustbeforetheblistersform). Thepainisbetterfor
coldcompresses. Cystitis
SymptomsDesiretourinate:constant;frequent;
ineffectual;urgent. Pains:before,duringandafter
urination;burning;cutting. Urinationfrequent. Urine:hot;red;scanty. Worseforcolddrinks;before,duringandafter
urination. Painsareviolentandspasmodic. Theremaybea
constantdesiretopasswater,andthebladdernever
feelsempty. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Carbovegetabilis(Carb-v. ) •67
CARBOANIMALIS(Carb-a. ) Othernames:animalcharcoal;leathercharcoal
Carboammalisisasoftcharcoalthathasalltheprop-
ertiesofwoodcharcoalwiththedifferencethatit
producesabrownishtingewhenusedasapigmentin
artists'colours. Forthehomeopathicpreparationoxleatheris
placedonred-hotcoalsandleftthereforaslongasit
burnsintheflame. Assoonastheflamediesthe
leatherisplacedbetweentwoflatstonesandtheflame
extinguished. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anklesweak. Sweat:exhausting;profuse;smelly. Thisisasmallremedywhichhasfewgeneralindi-
cations. Thesweatingisprofuseandwillbeworseat
night,orduring/aftereating. Theanklesofchildren
learningtowalkareweakandtheyspraineasily. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Depressed. Desirestobealone. Dislikescompany
Uncommunicative. Thisremedyisforanyonewhohasbecomedebilitated
byillness,butitisespeciallysuitedtoelderlypeople
whohavebecomewithdrawnandwornoutbecauseof
long-termillness. PHYSICALSYMPTOMS
Exhaustion
Worseforwalking;duringamenstrualperiod. Causesbreastfeeding; afteranacuteillness;lifting;
sweating. ThetypicalCarboammalissweataccompanies this
exhaustion,whichoccursinpeoplerecoveringfrom
anillnessandalsoinnursingmotherswhobecome
exhausted,andareweepywhilstearingbecausethey
feeltootiredtoeveneat. Walkingacrosstheroom
seemstoomuch. Theymayalsohavepainful,lumpy
breastswhichhurtwhilsttheirbabynurses. Tiredness
canbecausedbyboutsofsweating(seegeneral
symptoms). Flatulence
SymptomsBellydistended. Causesabdominalsurgery. Carboanimaliswillprovidesomereliefwherethebelly
isblownupwithwindthatisverydifficulttopassafteranoperationontheabdomen(suchasanappen-
dicectomyoralaparoscopy). Foodpoisoning
Causesbadfish. Strains
SymptomsStrains:ofmuscles;oftendons;ofwrist. Thepersonstrainsmuscleseasily-ofthewristes-
pecially,althoughthebackcanalsobepulled-from
liftingevensmallweights;thestrainedmuscleisthen
madeworsebytheslightestexertion,andtheperson
willnotbeabletoliftanythingatall. Carbovegetabilis (Carb-v. )
Commonname:woodcharcoal
Charcoalishalf-burntwoodorartificialcoal,ablack
amorphous(lackingacrystallinestructure)formof
carbonmadebyheatingwoodintheabsenceofair. Carbonasanelementisfoundinalllivingmatter,
fromthehardcrystallineformofdiamondstothe
softerformofgraphiteandtheamorphousformof
charcoal. Therearesomanycarboncompoundsthat
theirstudyformsaseparatebranchofchemistry. Charcoalissohardthatitisinsolubleinacidsandit
doesn'trotlikeordinarywood. Becauseofthisitwas
usedinancienttimesbylandownerstostakeoutthe
boundariesoftheirproperty. Nowadays, itisused
commerciallyasapolishforbrassandcopperplates,
asablackpigmentinartists'paintsandasartists'
charcoalpencilsamongstotherthings. Charcoalisagreatpurifierandiscapableofrender-
ingarancidoilclearandsweetsmelling;anditissaid
tohavethesamepropertywithregardtoputrid-
smellingmeatandvegetables. Infact,Carbovegetabilis
illustrateswellhowthepropertiesofthenaturalprod-
uctaresimilartothecharacteristicsandsymptomsof
theclassicCarbovegetabilispicture(orperson):wood
charcoalabsorbsairandcontinuestodosoforalong
timeafteritismade,anditsvapouronburningis
harmful;theclassicpictureisofapersonproneto
incarceratedwindwhich,oncereleased, isalso
noxious. Differentwoodsmakecharcoalswithdifferent
properties;thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefrom
thefinestbeech,whichisstrippedofbark,cutinto
piecesthesizeofafist,thenheateduntilredhotand
rapidlysmotheredinanearthenjarwithatightly
fittinglid. NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 68•Carbovegetabilis(Carb-v. ) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
GENERALSYMPTOMS
Breathsmells. Complaintsfrom:measles;lossof
bodyfluids. Dischargessmelly. Facepale;sallowor
blue. Feelsfaintongettingup;onwaking. Sweat
cold;profuse. Taste:mouthtastesbitter. Betterforfanning;forfreshair. Worseforexertion;aftereatingrich/fattyfoods;for
humidity. Carbovegetabilisisindicatedforchildrenwhohavenot
fullyrecoveredfromaseriousillnesssuchaswhoop-
ingcoughormeasles. Theyaresluggishandlowin
vitalityafterwardsandwanttoliedownandsleep. Theslightestexertionexhauststhem;theyhaveto
forcethemselvestogetgoing. Peoplerecoveringfromchestinfections,particu-
larlytheelderly,oftenbenefitfromtheremedy-
Patientsarechillyandtheirlegsespeciallyarecoldto
thetouch,buttheyfeelmuchbetteroutinthecool,
freshair,especially ifthereisabreeze,andtheyaskto
befanned. Becomingoverheatedmakesthemfeel
worseasdoeshumidity(warm,dampweather). They
mayfeelworseforlyingdowninspiteofbeingtoo
weaktodootherwise. Morningsandeveningsare
theirworsttimesofday. Theothermainuseofthisremedyisfordealingwith
acuteindigestion,inwhichcasetheothermentaland
generalcharacteristicsmaynotbepresent. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxiousduringtheevening;inbed. Confused. Indifferenttoeverything. Irritable.
It is used as a tonic for any issues that have become worn out, flabby, and lax, in the same way that Calcarea phosphoricum can be used to relieve the symptoms.
What is the primary use of Calcareaphosphoricum?
They are anxious, depressed, and weepy, and become restless and irritable.
What is the typical character of a person who needs Causticum?
It is a remedy for injuries, especially for those who have become exhausted and are extremely weak, often from lack of sleep.
What is the main use of Colchicum?
They are anxious, depressed, and weepy, and may become violent and irritable.
What is the typical symptom of a person who needs Cina?
It is a remedy for a serious and violent cough, especially in children, and may be used to treat a variety of symptoms, such as insomnia, fever, and restlessness.
What is the use of Cuprum metallicum?