Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustion:nervous;sudden. Worseongettingupinthemorning;duringamen-
strualperiod;forsweating;forwalking. Causessweating. Thelegsfeelstiffandweak.Thisoftenaccompanies
theSepiahotflushes,orpregnancy. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsEyes:burning.Eyelids:gluedtogether;
swollen. Worseafterawalk;duringtheevening;forreading. Theevesfeelsore,asifthereweresandinthem. Faintness
SymptomsHeatwithfaintness.Coldnessafterfaint. Worseforexercise;duringafever;duringmenstrual
period;inastuffyroom. Sepiatypescaneasilyfeelfaintandarealways
generallyworseforstandingforanylengthoftime. Fever
SymptomsWithsweating(seeGeneralSymptoms). Worseintheautumn;forsweating;forbeingcovered. Causesanger. Sepiamavbeneededinafluoranyotherinfection
wherethecharacteristicgeneralandemotionalsymp-
tomsarealsopresent.Theaccompanying feveris
oftenseverewithexternalheatandinternalchilliness. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Silica(Sil. )•149
Thefeelingofheatisfollowedbychillswithshaking
andnothirst.Beingcoveredupwarmlymakes
patientsfeeluneasy(whichisanunusualandhelpful
symptom);theydonotwanttobecoveredevenwhen
chilled. Hairloss
SymptomsHairfallsout. Causesmenopause. Headache
SymptomsExtremities icycold.Pains:inbones;
bursting;pressing;shooting;tearing;throbbing;in
waves. Betteraftereating;forfreshair. Worseforbendingdown;duringmenstrualperiod;
forgettingheadcold;fortravelling. Causesartificiallight. Painscanbealmostanywhereinthehead,although
theleftsidewilloftenbemoreaffectedthantheright. Hotflushes
SymptomsFlushmovesupthebody. Worseduringtheafternoon/evening; aftersweating. Thehotflushfeelsasifwarmwaterwerebeingpoured
overthebody,and/ortheflushstartsinthebodyand
movesupwards. Insomnia
SymptomsWakingafter3a.m.Withsleepiness. Thepersonwakesinthenightandcan'tgetbackto
sleep,andmaylieawakethinkingdismalthoughts.In
themorningheorshefeelsexhausted. Labourpains
SymptomsPains:distressing;severe. Thepainsdragdownandaremuchbetterforvigorous
exercise.Sepiacharacteristicemotionalsymptomswill
bepresent.Periodproblems
SymptomsPeriodspainful.Pains:aching;dragging
down;dull;pressing;sore,bruised. Betterforcrossingthelegs. Worsebetween9a.m.and6p.m. ;duringtheafter-
noon/morning;duringtheperiod;forstanding;for
walking. Theinsidesofthepelvisfeelasiftheywillfallout.This
feelingisoftenworsewhenurinating.Theperiods
maybeveryshort. Thrush(genital)
SymptomsDischarge:burning;copious;likecottage
cheese;likeeggwhite;smelly;yellow.Withdryness;
itching. Worsebefore/between menstrualperiods;during
pregnancy. Thesimplethrushthatoccursduringpregnancy,
wherethewomanfeelsexhaustedandworndown,
willrespondwelltoSepia. Toothache
SymptomsPains:radiatetotheears;pulling;
stitching;tearing;throbbing. Worseforbitingteethtogether;forcolddrinks/food;
duringmenstrualperiod;duringpregnancy;for
touch;forhotdrinks. Travelsickness
SymptomsWithbiliousness;headache(seeabove);
nausea(seeabove). Worseaftereating;duringthemorning. Causespregnancy. Vomiting
SymptomsVomit:bile;smelly. Worseaftereating. Causespregnancy. Thepersonmayfeelbetterforeating,buttheimprove-
mentwillbetemporary. Nausea
Belly/stomach feelempty.Pains
breakfast;duringtheSymptoms
gnawing. Worseaftereating;before
morning;formilk;forpork. Causespregnancy. Thereisanempty,sinkingfeelinginthestomachthat
isonlytemporarilyrelievedwhileeating,isoften
accompaniedbyaheadacheandisworsewhen
thinkingaboutfoodoreating.Silica(sn.) Othernames:rockcrystal;pureflint;silex
SilicaisthemostcommonmineralintheEarth'scrust. Itisthemainconstituentofmostrocks,andcomesin
manyforms,forexamplesand,quartz,agateandopal. Silicasandisusedindustriallytomakeportland
cement,concrete,mortarandsandstone. Itisalso
usedingrindingandpolishingglassandstone;in
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 150•Silica(Sil.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
foundrymoulds;inthemanufactureofglass,cera-
mics,enamelwareandpaper.Silicaisanessential
elementofthesupportingstructuresofmanyplants
suchasthestalksofgrainorgrass.Normalbody
tissuescontainonlytracesoftheelement,butitisa
componentofteeth,nails,hairandconnectivetissues. Itisalmostunknownasamedicineoutsidehomeo-
pathy,asitwasthoughttobeinert.Thehomeopathic
preparation ismadeinanumberofways:Hahne-
mann,whofirstprovedit,obtained itfrommountain
crystal;andaBritishmethoddilutessilicapowderwith
sodiumcarbonatebytrituration. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Catchcoldseasily.Complaintsfrom:gettingfeet
wet;changeofweathertocold.Dislikesmeat. Glandsswollen.Painsstinging.Sweat:atnight,
duringsleep;profuse;smelly;sour.Thirsty.Ankles
weak. Betterforheat;forwrappinguphead. Worseforchangeofweather;forcold;fordamp;for
draughts;forfreshair;forgettingfeetwet;fortouch;
forbeinguncovered;forwetweather. Silicatypesfeelthecoldintenselyandhaveicy-cold
handsandfeet.Theyareeasilytiredandchilled;if
theygooutintothecoldafteraswim,oriftheyget
wetandchilledintheraintheybecomesick,witha
coldorcough.Theyarealsosensitivetodraughts
andchangesofweather,andarealways*betterfor
warmthandbeingwrappedupwell,especiallythe
head. Silicaindividualssweatatnight,particularlyonthe
backoftheheadandneck(likeCalcareacarbomca,
thoughnotsoprofuse).Thesweatsmellssourand
theirfeetarecharacteristically sweatyandsmelly,to
thepointofeatingholesintheirsocks.Thefeetmay
smellevenwithoutsweating. Theyhavetroubleassimilatingtheirfoodandthere-
foretheirbonesdonotformaswellasinotherchil-
dren.Theyhaveweakanklesandareslowinlearning
towalkandslowtoteethe.Theirfontanellesclose
slowly.Therearewhitespotsonthenails,andthe
nailsthemselvesdonotgrowstrongandhealthilybut
spliteasily.Theskinisoftendryandthemouthmay
crackatthecorners. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Anxious.Complaintsfrom:mentalstrain;shock. Poorconcentration.Confused.Conscientious. Dislikesconsolation.Irritable.Jumpy.Mild. Sensitivetonoise;topain.Restless.Lackof
self-confidence. Shy.Sluggish. Worseforbeingconsoled.Thesearepeoplewhotypicallylackstaminaboth
mentallyandphysically-wholack'grit'(flintiness). Theybecomewornouteasilyfromtoomuchwork
(usuallymental)becausetheydonothavethestamina
tokeepgoingunderstress. Alternativelytheycanbevery'gritty'-abletowork
allhoursunderpressure,extremelyconscientious
andabletosustainsuperhuman featsofendurance. Theycollapseonlywhenthejobinhandhasbeen
completed. Theyareveryshyandexceedinglyanxiousabout
appearinginpublicbecausetheyfeartheywillfailor
dobadly.Theyareunassertive,lackinginconfidence
andwillgivewayratherthantakeapositionandfight
forit,althoughconverselytheycanbestubbornand
wilfulanddevelopfixedideas. Theybecomeirritableiftheyareconsoledwhen
feelinglow.Theyfeelrestlessandnervousinside
andbecomeover-sensitive tonoise,especiallysmall
noises,andwillstartleeasilyfromunexpectednoises. NB.A'Silicatype'maywellneedPulsatillaifheorshe
developsanacuteillness,andconversely Silica
isoftenneededafterPulsatillahasworkedwellbut
somesymptomsremain,forexamplethecough(see
below). PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Abscesses
SymptomsAbscessesofglands;ofrootsofteeth. Silicawillbringtoaheadabscessesthatareinthe
processofforming. Athlete'sfoot
SymptomsCracksbetweentoes.Withsweat:onfeet;
profuse;smelly. Backache
SymptomsPains:sore,bruised;stitching.Withlame-
ness;stiffness;weakness. Worseongettingupfromsitting;atnight;for
pressure;forsitting. Causesafallontotheback;injurytococcyx;manual
labour. Bedwetting
Causesinjurytoback;worms. Forchildrenwhowetthebedafterafallorafteran
attackofworms. Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsBreasts:inflamed;painful;lumpy. Nipples:cracked,inverted.Pains:inbreast;cutting;
stitching.Breastabscesses. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Silica(Sil. )•151
Worsewhilenursing;inleftbreast. Themotherexperiencessuddensharppainswhilethe
childisnursing.Thebackmayachewhilenursing. Brokenbones
SymptomsBonesslowtomend. Commoncold
SymptomsNasalcatarrh:dry;hardcrusts;smelly;
thick.Sinusespainful.Senseofsmell/taste lost. Sneezingdifficult. Sinusesbecomeblockedup;thenoseisdryand
blockedandthenostrilsbecomesoreandulcerated. Constipation
SymptomsIneffectualstraining.Painburningafter
stool.Stool:hard;knotty;large;'shy'. Worsebefore/duringmenstrualperiod. Themusclesinthebowelsareweak,makingitdifficult
topassstools;thestoolsarepartiallyexpelledandthen
slipback. Corns
SymptomsCornsinflamed;soft.Pains:sore;tearing. Cough
SymptomsCoughirritating.Mucus:lumpy;thick;
yellow. Betterforhotdrinks. Worseinmorningonwaking;forgettingcold;for
uncoveringfeetorhead. Silicaisespeciallyusefulforlingeringwintercoughs
thatstartaftergettingchilled,orwetandchilled,
andthatdonotclearupeasilywiththeindicatedor
constitutionalremedy. Diarrhoea
SymptomsInteethingchildren.Flatulence:wind
smelly. Betterforheat;forwrappingupwarmly;forwarmth
ofbed. Causesteething. Earache
SymptomsEar:feelsblocked;itchingintheears. Pains:behindtheear;tearing. TheEustachiantubeisitchyandfullofmucus.Ifthere
isadischarge itwillbebloody,smellyandthick. Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustionnervous. Causesdiarrhoea.Eyeinflammation
SymptomsDischargeyellow.Eyesore. Worseforcoldair. Causesaforeignbodyintheeye. Thissorenessandinflammation iscausedbyaforeign
bodyintheeye.Iftheforeignbodyisstilllodgedinthe
eye,Silicatakeninternallywillhelptoexpelit. Fever
Worseformovement;forbeinguncovered;inthe
evening;atnight. Thepatientfeelsicycoldandshiveryallday,andthis
maybeone-sided.Thesweatisprofuseandsour
smelling,andifitissuppressedinanywaythiswill
exacerbatethegeneral(andspecific)condition. Fingernails
SymptomsNails:spliteasily;weak.Withwhite
SPOTS. Flatulence
SymptomsWind:smelly;obstructed(difficultto
expel). Gumboils
Simplegumboilswithnoothersymptomsrespond
verywelltoashortcourseofSilica. Headache
SymptomsPains:inbackofhead;inforehead;
spreadingtotopofhead/toeyes/torighteye;in
sinuses;burning;hammering;pressing;sore,bruised;
throbbing;violent. Betterforclosingeyes;forlyinginaquiet,darkroom;
forheat;forwrappinguphead. Worseforgettingchilled;forgettingfeet/headcold;for
daylight;forgettingupfromlyingdown;forjarring;
forwalkingupstairs/heavily. Causescoldair;dampweather;draughts;eyestrain;
overwork;workinginartificiallight;travelling(car,
coach,train,etc.). Thisheadache isoftenaresultofsinuscatarrh;it
settlesovertheeyesandtheforeheadfeelsheavy.The
headandfeetwillfeelcold. Injuries
SymptomsCuts/wounds:slowtoheal;inflamed;
painful;withpus;withforeignbody;suppurate. Scars:becomelumpy;breakopen;painful. Causessplinter. Silicacutsandwoundsbecomeinfectedeasilyandheal
slowly;theskinlooksunhealthy. 152•Spongiatosta(Spo. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Insomnia
SymptomsVividnightmares.Sleeprestless. Worseaftermidnight;afterwaking. Mumps
SymptomsGlands:painful;swollen. Betterforheat. Worseforcold. Sorethroat
SymptomsThroatdry.Glandsswollen.Pains
stitching.Tonsils:swolleninflamed.Withhair
sensationatbackoftongue. Worseforgettingcold;forswallowing;foruncovering
throat. Splinters
SymptomsWoundinflamed. Silicatakeninternallywillhelptopushoutforeign
bodiesfromtheskin,especially ifthewoundhas
becomeinflamed. Ithealswoundsoncethepushas
starteddischarging. Teething
SymptomsPainfulinchildren.Difficult.Slow. Withdiarrhoea(seeabove);toothache(seebelow). Silicachildrencantakeyearstoproduceteethandwill
getcoughs,coldsanddiarrhoeaduringthistime.Silica
willhelpwiththeinfectionsandwiththeteeth. Toothache
SymptomsSwelling:offace;ofglands. Betterforwrappinguphead. Worseinwinter. Causesteething;abscess;winter. Vomiting
SymptomsIsbreastfedbabies. Worseformilk. Thisvomitingoccursinbabieswhorefusetheir
mothers'milkand/orvomititup.Reconstitutedmilk
maybenobetter. Spongiatosta(Spo.) Familyname:Ceratospongiae
Othername:seasponge
Spongesareoneofthemostprimitiveformsoflife
knowntomanandarefoundinseasworldwide.Theyattachthemselvestorocksandwereregardedbyearly
naturalistsasplantsbecauseoftheirbranchingform
andlackofmovement,buttheyactuallycontainboth
DNAandRNAaswellasmanyothersubstances
commontoallanimallife.Spongeshaveremarkable
powersofregeneration:anypiececutorbrokenfrom
anadultspongewillattachtoasuitablesurfaceand
re-formintoanewplant. Acommercialspongeissimplythe'skeleton'that
surroundsthenumerouscellsoftheanimal.The
spongewasafamiliarhouseholditeminancient
GreeceandRome,wheretheywereusedasmopsand
toapplypaint,amongstotherthings.Duringthe
MiddleAgespowderedburntspongewasusedmed-
icinallyformanycomplaints. Topreparethehomeopathicpreparation,the
spongeisroastedbrown,coveredwithalcoholandleft
tostand,andthenstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Worseaftersleep;forcoldwind;formovement;for
wearingtightclothing;fortobacco. Spongiaisaspecificforcertaintypesofcough,croup
andsorethroat.Patientsfeelworsewhentheybecome
excitedorexertthemselves.Theywakefromsleep
withasenseofsuffocationandmuchanxiety,finding
difficultyincatchingtheirbreath.Theyareintolerant
oftightclothingbecauseoftheirdifficultyinbreath-
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Staphysagria(Stap.) •153
ing.SpongiaisoftenindicatedincaseswhereAconite
hasbeengivenbutfailedtohelp. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Anxiousonwaking.Tearfulduringafever. Thisisasmallishremedywithfewstrongemotional
symptoms.Thepatientsfeelworseonwaking,and
willwakeupwithastartandbeanxiousandfearful,
andsometimesdepressed.Maywakeinthenightwith
thesamesymptoms. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Cough
SymptomsCough:barking;constant;dry;hollow;in
fits;irritating;tickling.Breathing; difficult;rough. PainsinChest:burning;sore,bruised.Voicehoarse. Betterforeatinganddrinking. Worseduringtheday;forexcitement. Thecoughisworseforexcitementandmayevenhave
beencausedbytoomuchexcitement.Eatingsweets
mayaggravatethecoughbutitisgenerallybetterfor
eatinganddrinking,especiallywarmthings.The
chestissoreandbruisedfromcoughing.Breathingis
difficultandmaysoundloudbetweenboutsof
coughing.Thisdifficultyisworseafterasleepand
forexercise,andsometimestalkingcanaggravate
also.Thevoiceishoarse,crowingandhollow.The
bronchialtubesareinflamed(bronchitis). Croup
SymptomsWithcough(seeabove). Thisisoneofthemaincroupremedies. Itisusually
accompaniedbySpongiageneralsymptoms,thoughit
maybedifficulttodifferentiatebetweenanAconite
croupandaSpongiacroupastheybothhavetheacute
anxiety,andSpongiacroupisworseatnight,around
midnight,asisAconitecroup.IfAconiteisindicated
andfailstohelpthenSpongiawilldothetrick. Exhaustion
Worseforslightestexertion;formovement. Sorethroat
SymptomsThroatdry.Pains:burning;sore.Voice
hoarse. Worsetorcoughing;forsinging;forswallowing;for
sweetfood/drinks;fortalking;fortouch. Thelarynxissoreandsensitivetotouchandthevoice
ishoarseandhollowsounding.Throatfeelsraw,
roughandsore,especiallywhencoughing; itis
swollenandfeelsasifthereisapluginit.STAPHYSAGRIA (Stap.) Familyname:Ranunculaceae
Othernames:stavesacre;palmatedlarkspur;Del-
phiniumStaphysagria
Thisisabiennialplantthatflourishesinpoorsoilsin
southernEurope. Itgrowstoaheightofonetotwo
feet,haslargeleavesresemblingagrapevineand
producesblue-purpleflowersfromApriltoAugust. Staphysagria isanancientremedyemployedinmedi-
cineasearlyasthetimeofHippocrates. Itwasusedto
causevomitingandpurging,eventhoughitwas
knownthatitsinternalusewasdangerous.Externally,
itwasusedforwarts,liceandforitches.Itwasalso
usedfortoothachesandotherpainfulconditionsof
thethroatandgums,astheseedsproducedastrong
salivationonbeingchewed.TheherbalistGerard
savs,Theseed ...chewedinthemouthdraweth
forthmuchmoisturefromthehead,andcleanseththe
braine.' Thepoisoningsproducesymptomsofexcite-
mentfollowedbydepressionandextremesensitivity
ofallthenerves,whichgivewaytoparalysis,a
slowingdownofthepulseandfinallydeathcausedby
asphyxia. Thehomeopathicremedyismadefromtheseedsby
trituration. NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 154•Staphysagria(Stap.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anaemia.Sweatfrommentalexertion. Worseforexertion;forfasting;fortobacco;fortouch. Theseindividualsareextremelysensitive,bothphysi-
callyandemotionally,andtheysufferpainmore
acutelythanothers.Woundsandcutsareunusually
painfulandsensitivetotouch,especially ifthereisa
feelingofhavingbeenassaulted,withresultant
indignation. Theyfeelgenerallyworseforexercise,smokyrooms
andmissingmeals,andareespeciallyirritableafteran
afternoonnap. EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
ViolentlyangryApathetic.Capricious.Complaints
from:disappointed love;grief;humiliation;
indignation;mentalstrain;reprimands;suppressed
anger/emotions. Forgetful.Irritable.Sensitive:to
pain;torudeness. Thisisaremedyforsensitive,touchypeople-adults
andchildren-whoareveryeasilyoffended.They
cannottoleraterudenessinothersalthoughtheymay
wellberudethemselves.Theysuppresstheirfeelings,
broodingandlettinglittleout.Inparticular,angerwill
besuppressed;theywillfumeinsideandmayeven
appearsweetandcompliantonthesurface.-After-
wards,theyquicklybecomeexhaustedandwillsay
thattheyfeelshakyandcannotsleep,workorspeak;
andtheymaywellgetaheadache. Thissuppressionofangryfeelingscanturnintoan
activeandacidresentment.Anycomplaintthathas
beencausedbyoraccompaniedbyasenseofviolation
withensuingindignationandresentmentwillcallfor
Staphysagria.Childrenmaybecome illaftertheyhave
beentoldofforyoumaynoticethemailingafter
havingbeenbulliedorhumiliated,eventhoughthey
appeartohavetakenitwell.Staphysagriawillbeindi-
catedforadultswhohavesufferedatthehandsofan
angrybossorspouse,orareinanysituationwhere
theyfeelviolatedwhileseethinginside.Theydonot
wanttobetouchedwhentheyarefeelingloworupset. Thesepeoplecannotsayno.Theyareaccommodat-
ingandtheyallowthepressuretobuildupinside;this
endsinaviolentoutburstofrageorgettingsickor
both.Wheninthisstatetheywilloftenthrowthings
(asdoChamomillas). PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bites/stings
Thebitesareverypainfulandsensitivetotouch.Colic
SymptomsPainscramping. Worseafterdrinking. Causesindignation;vexation. Children(oradults! )whoaretoldoffanddonotstand
upforthemselvessometimesproducestomach-aches
asaresult.Theymaynotadmittothe'event'that
sparkedoffthepainsunlessquestionedclosely. Cough
SymptomsCoughtickling. Causessuppressedanger. Thelarynxandairpassagesfeelirritatedwiththis
cough. Cystitis
SymptomsDesiretourinatefrequent.Urination:
frequent;involuntary.Urinescanty. Thiscystitisoftenfollowsasenseofbeingassaulted
eitherphysicallyoremotionally,wheretheperson's
ownfeelingsand/orneedswerenotexpressed. Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustionnervous.Trembling. Thisisforpeoplewhobecomewornout,anaemic,
tremblyandexhaustedfromsuppressing their
feelings. Eyeinjuries
SymptomsWoundpunctured;verysensitiveto
touch. Headache
SymptomsPains:inbackofhead;inforehead;pull-
ing;pressing;sore,bruised. Worsefortouch. Causesemotions;excitement;grief;vexation. Theseareheadachesofpeoplewhocannotcopewith
stressfulemotions.Theyusuallysuppresstheiranger,
andbecomeresentful. Injuries
SymptomsCuts/wounds: painful;tonerve-richparts. Painstearing. Worsefortouch. Causesaccident;childbirth;episiotomy;surgery. Staphysagria isforwoundsorinjurieswherethereare
feelingsofhumiliation,indignationandanger.This
mightbecausedbyanoperationtoasphincter(anus,
urethra,stomach,etc. ),afteranyoperation,especially
ifmorewasdonethanexpected,afteramechanical
childbirthwithpainafterwardsandpossiblystitches,
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Sulphur(Sul. )•155
oritmaysimplybepainfollowinganunpleasant
examination. Staphysagriawoundsaretypicallycausedbysharp,
cuttinginstrumentssuchasglass;thepains(andthose
followingsurgery)arestinging,smarting.Injuriesto
theeyesoreyelidswherethereisinflammationcan
callforStaphysagriaaslongastheaccompanying
emotionalsymptomsarepresent. Styes
Thesearesensitivetotouchandareoftenaccom-
paniedbyStaphysagnaemotionalsymptoms. Toothache
SymptomsPains:spreadtotheears;gnawing;tear-
ing;indecayedteeth.Inchildren. Worseaftereating;forcolddrinks;duringmenstrual
period. Thisisforpeoplewhoseteethdecayedandturned
blackearly,andwhohavetoothacheinthedecayed
teeth,especiallywithdrinkingcolddrinks. Travelsickness
Staphysagria istheremedytoprescribefortravel
sicknesswheretheindividual isextremelydifficult,
stroppyandindignantthatthisshouldbe'happening
tohimorher'. Sulphur(Sui.) Othernames:brimstone;flowersofsulphur
Sulphuroccursnaturallyandisanessentialchemical
constituentofalllivingtissue.Itisoneofthesub-
stancesthrownoutbyavolcaniceruption;thesulphur
driesroundtheedgeofthevolcano,andthisissimilar
toa'sulphureruption'wherethepusisaggravatedby
heat,oozesoutandthenformscrustsontheskin. Itswidecommercialapplicationincludesitsusein
themanufactureofgunpowder,dyes,fungicidesand
insecticides,tohardenrubberandtomakesulphuric
acid. Ithasalonghistoryinmedicine. Itwasconsidereda
preventiveforepidemicillnesses,and'Flowersof
sulphur'wereburnedtofumigateroomsoccupiedby
peoplesufferingfrominfectiousdiseases(theburning
sulphurproducessulphurdioxide,apowerfuldisin-
fectant).Itwastakenregularly,alongwithmolasses,
to'cleanse'thegut,andhasbeenusedformorethan
2000yearstotreatskindiseases,includingacneand
scabies;otherusesinorthodoxmedicineincludeits
useasalaxative,forchronicbronchialcatarrhandfor
rheumatism.Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefrompure
sulphur(afineyellow-greenish, grittypowder)either
bytriturationorasatinctureinstrongalcohol. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anaemia.Breathsmells.Complaintsfromchangeof
weatherfromcoldtowarmDischargessmelly;sour;
watery.DislikesmeatFace:red,sallow;redinspots. Glandsswollen.Likes:spicyfood;sweets.Lips:
cracked;dry;red.Painsburning.Sweat:profuse;
smelly;sour;fromslightestphysicalexertion. Symptomsleft-sided.Taste:mouthtastesbitter;bad. Thirsty:extreme;forlargequantities;forwater. Tongue:white-coated;rededgesandtip. Betterforfreshair. Worseforbathing;forchangeofweathertowarm;for
draughts;forexertion;forfasting;forheat;formilk;
around10-11a.m. ;forstanding;instuffyrooms;for
warmthofbed. Sulphurtypescomeinallshapesandsizes,butthey
seemalwaystolookuntidyand/orunwashed,espe-
ciallythechildren,nomatterhowoftentheywashor
changeclothes.Infact,theirmannerofdresswill
usuallygivethemaway-thereisalwayssomething
missingsuchasanoddsock,orahemcomingdown,
oracollarescapedfrominsideajumper(thingsno
self-respectingArsenicumwouldputupwith! ).They
areeithercompletelyindifferenttohowtheylookor
donotnoticeiftheyaredirty.Theyhavehotfeet,and
socaneasilywearsandalsthewholeyearround.They
arelazyandtheyhatetowash;theyoftenfeelworse
foritanddonotinfactlookmuchcleanerforit.They
slumpwhensittingandstoopwhenwalkingandare
alwaysworseforhavingtostandupforlong-they
makestraightforabarstoolinapub! Theyhavemarkedlyredfacesandredlipswhich
canbecomedryandcrackedwhentheyfallill.The
tongueisoftenwhitecoatedwithrededgesandtip. Theyareextremelythirstytypeswhowillconsume
largequantitiesoftapwaterwhethersickorwell. Thesepeoplearesensitivetoheatandarealways
worseforbeinginastuffyroomandgettingover-
heated;theyarebetterforfreshair.Theirdischarges
areusuallyhot,smellyandburning.Theysweatpro-
fuselyandfeelworsewhilesweating.Hotflushes
duringthemenopausewillrespondwelltoSulphur,
providingthegeneralandemotional/mental
symptoms fit. NB.Thisremedyishailedforitseffectoneczemaand
skinrashes,butIstronglyadviseyounottoprescribe
forthesecomplaintswithoutconsultingaprofessional
homeopath,astheaggravationscanbesevereand
needtobemonitoredcarefully. 156•Sulphur(Sul.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
EMOTIONAL/MENTAL SYMPTOMS
Angry.Anxiousintheevening.Confused.Critical. Depressed.Discontented.Impatient.Indifferentto
personalappearance.Irritable.Lazy.Quarrelsome. Restless.Sluggishinchildren. Sulphurchildrenarecuriousandbrightanddrivetheir
parentsmadaskingendlessquestions,mostlypre-
cededwith'Why. ..? 'Astheygrowoldertheyde-
velopintopeoplewithmanyideaswhofinditdifficult
tobringtheseideasfromthelandofdreamsintothe
landofreality.Atoneextremetheyaresuccess-
fulacademicsandattheothertheyareunrealistic
dreamers,ortheso-called'raggedphilosophers'.The
nearesttothisinmoderntermsarethehippieswith
theirendlessidealsandtheories,barefeetandun-
kemptappearances.Theymaystartmanythingsand
neverfinishanything,andthefurtherawaytheyare
fromrealisingtheirideas,thesickertheybecome. Theseindividualsaresloppy,lazyanddis-
organised;theyfeelconstantlyrushedandhurried
andwouldreallyrathernotworkatalliftheycan
avoidit.Messdoesn'tbotherthem,althoughthey
maygetperiodicalcravingsforasortoflimitedexter-
nalorder.Theyarehoardersandcannotthrowany-
thingaway.However,despitetheiruntidinessand
sloppiness,theymayhaveastrongfeelingofself-
disgustfortheirownbodilyfunctions.Otherremedies
havethissymptombutitiscuriousinsuchaslob! Sulphurtypesarebasicallyselfcentred,impatient,
irritableandcriticalofothersandhowtheyruntheir
lives;theyhavelotsofideasandtheoriesofhowthey
themselvescoulddoitbetter.Theysufferfromall
sortsofworrieswhichplaguethemintheeveningand
stopthemsleepingatnight. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsBack:feelsweak/tired.Pains:inlower
spine;aching;sore,bruised.Withstiffness;weak-
ness. Worseafterperiodoflongsitting;forbendingdown;
duringamenstrualperiod;ongettingupfromsitting;
atnight;forstanding;forwalking. Bedwetting
Thesearechildrenwhoaregenerallydryatnightbut
startbedwettingwhentheyfallill. Boils
SymptomsBoilsitching.Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsBreastabscess:inflamed.Breastsred. Thebreastsmaybeitchy. ChickenpoxseeMeasles
Commoncold
SymptomsNasalcatarrh:smelly;dirtyyellow. Nose:dry;itching.Withfrequentsneezing;eyein-
flammation(seebelow). Thenoseisdryanditchyandthetipisred.Itmay
bleedwhenblown.Thepersonmaysmellunpleasant
smells. Cough
SymptomsBreathing fast.Cough:disturbssleep;
dryduringtheevening/atnight,looseduringthe
day/morning; painful;irritating;racking;suffocative. Chestcongested.Larynxraw.Mucusgreen. Worseforcoughing;duringeveninginbed;duringthe
morning;atnight;forlyingdown. Thepersonwillwakefromthecoughandhisorher
sideswillhurtfromcoughing.Thelarynxfeelsirri-
tatedandraw,asifthereweredustinit.Thepatient
mayhavedifficultybreathinginawarmroomandbe
betterforfreshair;usuallywantsthewindowstobe
open. Cramp
SymptomsCramp:inthethighs;inlegs;incalves;in
solesoffeet. Worseatnight;inbed;whilewalking. ThesecrampsshouldbeaccompaniedbytheSulphur
generalandemotionalsymptoms. Cystitis
SymptomsDesiretourinate:frequent;urgent. Painsburning.Urine:burning;brown(likebeer);
copious;scanty;smelly. Worseongettingupinthemorning;atnight;during
urination. Thepatienthastohurrytopasswatertopreventit
escaping,butwillthenpassonlyafewdropsand
dribbleseachtime. Diarrhoea
SymptomsInchildren.Diarrhoea:duringthe
morningonly;drivespersonoutofbed;painless. Flatulence: smelly.Pains:burning;cramping. Stools:slimy;smelly;sour;watery. Betterforpassingwind. Worsearound5a.m. ;inthemorning;atnight;for
standing. Causesbeer. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Sulphur(Sul. )•157
Thepersonwakesupearlywithasuddenurgetopass
astool,orhastheurgejustaftergettingup.Thereis
rumblingbefore,andpainsarefeltinthebellybefore,
duringandevenafterpassingastool.Theanusbe-
comessoreandredafterpassingastool,especiallyin
children. Earache
SymptomsPains:aching;lacerating;stitching;tear-
ing.Withpainfulnoisesinear. Worseinleftear;fornoises. Thereareroaringandringingnoisesintheear,which
aremorenoticeablewhenthepersonisinbed.The
externalpartsoftheearitch. Exhaustion
Worseduringtheafternoon;fortheheatofthesun;for
talking. Causeshunger;talking;walking. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsEyes:burning;gritty;sensitivetolight;
itching;watering.Eyelids:itchingindaytimeonly;
burning;red. Worseforwashingeyes. Theeyesaregluedtogetherinthemornings.They
maybedry,asifthereweresandinthem.Theywater
easilyinthefreshairandaresensitivetobrightsun-
light
Fever
SymptomsHeatalternatingwithchills.Withsweat-
ing(seeGeneralSymptoms);shivering. Worseatnight;forthinking. Thepersonfeelsalternatelychilledandhot.Fever
withsweatingcomesonafterwakingoritmaybebad
inthenightifthepersonisunabletosleep.Heorshe
feelsworsewhilstsweating,andhot,especiallyonthe
solesofthefeet,whicharepokedoutofthebed. Flatulence
SymptomsBelly/stomach: bloated;gurgling;rum-
bling.Wind:smelly;ofrotteneggs. Betterforpassingwind. Hairloss
SymptomsHairfallsout. Causeschildbirth. Hayfever
SymptomsWithcommoncold(seeabove);eyein-
flammation(seeabove).Headache
SymptomsHead:feelsconstricted; feelsfull/hot. Pains:inforehead;burning;bursting;hammering;
pressing;intopofhead;throbbing.Withnausea. Betterforcold. Worseaftereating;forbendingdown;forblowing
nose;forcoughing;ongettingup;duringthemorning;
forsneezing. Causesdampweather;excitedconversation;winter. Thereisafeelingofconstrictionortightness,asifa
bandorhooporstringweretiedaroundthehead.The
headfeelsfullandhot,especiallyinbedorinastuffy
room.Theheadachemayrecurweekly,especiallyona
Sundaywhenthepersontriestorelax! Indigestion
SymptomsBelly/stomach bloated;feelsempty
around11a.m.Belching:empty;sour.Flatulence:
windsmellsofrotteneggs.Painsburning. Worseafteieating;afterdrinkingmilk. Thepersonmaysuddenlyfeelveryhungrymidmorn-
ing,afternotwantingtoeatbreakfast,andwillneedto
eattoavoidfeelingfaint,weakandheadachey.The
appetitemay,however,vanishatthesightoffood. Thestomachfeelsfullandheavyaftereating,and
rumblesandgurgles. Insomnia
SymptomsUnpleasantdreams.Sleep:disturbed;un-
refreshing;restless.Waking:frequent;late. Betterforshortnaps. Worseafter3,4or5a.m. TheSulphurinsomniacalwayswakestired,however
muchshesleeps.Shefeelssleepyinthedaytimeand
willberefreshedthenbyashortcatnap.Atnighther
feetgethotandburninbed;shehastopokethemout
ofbedtocoolthemdownsoshecansleep.Wakesin
theearlyhoursofthemorning,oftenfromcold,and
maybeunabletogetbacktosleep.Sheisveryrestless,
andhasnightmareswhenlyingonherback.Shemay
havetogetoutofbedaround5a.m.topassastool. Jointpain
SymptomsPains:burning;tearing. Worseforwalking;forwarmthofbed. Thereisafeelingofheatinthejoints,andageneral
restlessness. Measles
SymptomsSkinrash:red;burning;itchingmad-
deningly.Withcough(seeabove);fever(seeabove). Worseforheat. Sulphurisoftenneededwhererecoveryisslowfroma
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 158•Sulphuricacid(Sul-ac.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
childhoodillness.Itcanhelptorelievetheitchingof
measles,Germanmeaslesorchickenpoxifitissevere,
veryred,andmuchworseforheat(ofbedora
hotbath).Thechildrenwillberestless,feverishand
sweaty,andshouldfitthegeneralpicture.Theywill
bethirstyandhungrybutwilleatverylittle.Chicken
poxrashbecomescrusty,smellyandweepsafter
scratching. Nosebleeds
Worseforblowingthenose. Pricklyheat
SymptomsWithSulphurgeneralandemotional/
mentalsymptoms. Sorethroat
SymptomsThroatdry;raw.Chokingsensation. Pains:burning;raw;sore;stitching.Tonsilsswollen. Voicehoarse. Worseforcoughing;forswallowing. Thelarynxisdry,asifthereweredustinit.Thepain
andrawnessinthethroatareworseforcoughing,and
thevoiceismosthoarseinthemornings. Toothache
SymptomsPains:spreadingtotheears;throbbing. Worseforcoldair;forwashingwithcoldwater;for
freshair;atnightinbed. Causesdraughts. Sulphuricacid(Sui-ac.) Commonname:oilofvitriol
Sulphuricacidisadense,oilyliquid,colourlessor
brown,madebycombiningsulphurwaterand
oxygen; itexistsinitsnaturalfreestateonlyinthe
RioVinagreinSouthAmerica.Itisstronglycorrosive,
abletodissolvemostmetals,anditisalsohighly
reactive. Sulphuricacidisconsideredtobeoneofthemost
importantindustrialchemicals,asitisemployedinthe
manufactureofpractically allindustrialproducts. Medicinally thispowerfulacidwasusedinthe
MiddleAgesfortreatingulcersinthemouthandthe
throat,butitsterribleburningsideeffectsledtoit
beingabandonedasamedicinesoonafterwards. Ithas
beenusedasanastringentfordiarrhoeaandwas
occasionallyprescribedtostimulatetheappetite. 'Sul-
phuricacidlemonade'hasbeenusedbyleadworkers
asapreventiveofplumbism(leadpoisoning).Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromsul-
phuricaciddilutedwithwaterandthensuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Anaemia. Worseforalcohol;forheat;duringtheevening;mid
morning. Sulphuricacidpeopleareanaemic,chillytypeswhofeel
hurriedandtremblyinside.Theyusuallyfeelworse
afterdrinkinganythingalcoholic,andtheirworst
timesaremorningsandevenings. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Irritable.Feelingofbeinghurried:whileeating;at
work;whilewriting;whilewalking.Moody. Inspiteoffeelingabsolutelyexhausted,Sulphuricacid
typesfeelrushedandhurriedinsideanddoevery-
thing'atapace'.Theybolttheirfood,walkquickly,
andworkinafranticway,includingwritingquickly. Theyfeeldriveninsideandcannotdothingsfast
enough.Theirmoodsmaybechangeable,swinging
frombeingreasonableandagreeabletobeingirritable. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bruises
SymptomsBruises:bluish-black;slowtoheal. Sulphuricacidwillfinishthehealingofbruisesthatturn
bluish-blackanddonotclearupinspiteofhaving
beengivenArnicaand/orLedum. Diarrhoea
SymptomsBelchingsour.Stools:soft;stringy;
yellow.Vomitsour. Stoolsarebrightyellowy-orange, likesaffron,and
therewillbeafeelingofemptinessandweaknessafter
passingastool.Ifthestomachisupset,therewillbe
sourburpsandvomiting. Exhaustion
SymptomsWithtrembling. Worseafterpassingastool. PeopleneedingSulphuricacidsufferfromextreme
lassitudeand,althoughthismaynotbevisibleonthe
surface,theyfeeltremblyinside. Hotflushes
CausesMenopause. Thesehotflushesareaccompaniedbythetypical
Sulphuricacidemotionalandgeneralsymptoms. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Tabacum(Tab. )•159
Thrush(oral)
SymptomsInchildren.Oftongue/gums. Symphytum(Symph.) Familyname:Boraginaceae
Commonnames:comfrey;knitbone;boneset;bruise-
wort;blackwort;gumplant;healingplant
Comfreyisahandsomeplantfoundindamp,wet
placesthroughoutEurope,WesternAsiaandthe
USA.ItstallfloweringstemsproutsinJuneandJuly
fromlow,largehairyleaves;theplantcangrowtoa
heightoffourfeet. Comfreyhaslongbeengrowninthegardensof
countryfolkforitswell-knownhealingpowers.The
name'comfrey'comesfromtheLatinconfirma,'to
form'or'tounite',andSymphytum isfromtheGreek
Symplw,also'tounite'.Theplantinfactcontainsa
substancecalledallantoinwhichstimulatescellsto
healfaster.Culpeperquotesitasbeingso'powerfulto
consolidateandknittogether,thatifthey[theleaves]
beboiledwithdisseveredpiecesoffleshinapot,itwill
jointhemtogetheragain. 'Ithasbeenusedexternally
tohealbrokenbones,wounds,burns,piles,scalds,
ulcers,sprainsandgoutyjoints.Theyoungleavescan
beeatenratherlikespinach,andnowadaysthedried
rootsareground,alongwithchicoryanddandelionto
makeacaffeine-free 'coffee'.Forthehomeopathicpreparationthefreshrootis
gatheredbeforetheplantblooms.Itischoppedand
poundedtoapulpthenlefttostandinalcoholbefore
beingstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALANDEMOTIONAL/
MENTALSYMPTOMS
Thisisaverysmallremedvthathasnotbeenwell
provedbutisofsuchenormousvalueasafirst-aid
treatmentforinjuriestotheeyeandforbrokenbones
thatIhaveincluded ithere. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Brokenbones
SymptomsBonespainful;sticking. Symphytumeasesthepainandspeedsupthehealing
ofbrokenandfracturedbones. Eyeinjuries
SymptomsPains:ineyeball;sore,bruised. Causesadirectblowtoeyeball. Symphytum isaspecificforinjurytotheeyeballitselfor
tothebonessurroundingtheeye(resultingfrom,for
example,astrayfistortennisball)wherepainpersists
afterArnicahasbeengivenandhasdealtwiththe
swelling. Tabacum(Tab.) Familyname:Solanaceae
Commonnames:NicotianaTabacum;tobacco;tabacca
Tobaccoisanannualplantwithlarge,hairy,bitter-
tastingleaves.Itwasfirstknowntoandsmokedbythe
IndiansofSouthAmericaandtheMississippiValley. In1559theSpaniardsbroughtittoEurope,andthe
plantwasintroducedintoEnglandbySirWalter
Raleighin1586,whenitmetwithviolentopposition. Kingsprohibited it,Popespronouncedagainstit
inBulls,andintheEastSultanscondemned
tobaccosmokerstocrueldeaths.Threehundredyears
later,in1885,theleaveswereofficialintheBritish
Pharmacopoeia. Tobaccocontainsavolatileoilcallednicotine,which
isavirulentpoison,producingnausea,vomiting,
sweating,palpitationsandweakness. Medicinally ithasbeenusedasapowderintheform
ofsnufftocausesneezingandthereforeincreasethe
'healthy'secretionofmucus.Whenchewed, itin-
creasestheflowofsaliva,alsoconsideredbeneficialat
onetime,andCulpepercitessomeoftheusesof
160•Thujaoccidentals(Thu.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
Travelsickness
SymptomsWithnausea(seeabove);vomiting(see
below). Betterforfreshair. Worseforastuffyroom;formovement;fortobacco. Thenauseaismoreacutewhentravellingbyboatand
thevomitingwhentravellingbycarortrain(although
vomitingonaboatisalsoquitepossible!). Vomiting
SymptomsVomiting:exhausting;sour;violent. Worsebeforebreakfast;formovement. Causestravelling;pregnancy. Thefaceispaleanddrawn. Thujaoccidentalis (Thu.) Othernames:Arborvitae;treeoflife;whitecedar;
falsewhitecedar
tobaccoasaherbalremedy,forpiles,tokillliceand
worms,asalaxativeand'fortherecoveryofpersons
apparentlydrowned'. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
driedleaveswhicharecutupandlefttpstandin
alcoholbeforebeingstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Facepale. Worsebeforebreakfast;forfasting. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Thisisasmallremedywithnostrongemotional
symptoms,althoughthesepeoplemaybesluggish
andconfusedandhavedifficultyinconcentrating. Theymaybeanxiousandrestless,andmaystarton
fallingasleeporduringtheirsleep. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Nausea
SymptomsNausea:deathly,intermittent;violent. Betterforfreshair. Worseinastuffyroom. Causespregnancy;travelling. Thenauseaisbetterinthefreshair,althoughthe
feelingofdizzinessisworseforit.Thereisanempty,
sinkingfeelinginthestomach.Thewhitecedarisagraceful,thicklybranchedtree
whichgrowsinswampsandwetlandsofNorthAmer-
icaandCanada.Itgrowsveryslowly,takingover150
yearstoreachaheightoffiftyfeet. Thename'Thuja'derivesfromtheGreekthero
whichmeans'fumigate'orsacrifice',forinancient
timesthisfragrantwoodwasburntatsacrifices. Itwas
usedbytheEgyptiansinembalmingandemployed
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Urticaurens(Urt-u.) •161
medicinallybytheAmericanIndiansforavarietyof
diseasesincludingmalaria,coughs,goutand
rheumatism.Theleavesandtwigs,boiledwithlard,
weremadeintoasalveformuscularachesandpains. Thehomeopathicremedyispreparedfromthe
leavesandtwigs,whicharegatheredwhenthetreeis
flowering,choppedandpoundedtoapulpandleftto
standinalcoholbeforebeingstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
IhaveincludedThujainthisMateriaMedicaasitis
availableinmostchemistsandwholefoodshopsthat
stockhomeopathicmedicines,butitisadeep-acting
remedythatideallyneedstobeprescribedbyacom-
petenthomeopath. PHYSICALSYMPTOMS
Warts
SymptomsWarts:bleeding;large;stinging. Thujaisindicatedforacertaintypeofwartthatgrows
ina'cauliflower'shape.Thesewartscanappearany-
whereonthebody(hands,feet,face,etc. ).Usethe
remedycautiouslyanddonottakeitforlongerthan
uptoaweekatatime;oneweekonandthenoneweek
restingwouldbeidealforacoupleofmonths.Ifthere
isnoreaction-noalleviationofthesymptoms-you
shouldseekprofessionalhelp. URTICAURENS(Urt-u.) Familyname:Urticaceae
Othernames:commonnettle;dwarfstingingnettle
Thecommonnettleisafamiliarannualplantfoundin
gardensandfieldsthroughouttheworld.Itgrowstoa
heightofonefootanditflowersfromJunetoSeptem-
ber.Thewholeplantiscoveredwithfine,hollowhairs
thatactratherlikeinsects'stings:thehairs'sharp
pointspiercetheskinonpressureandpoisonousfluid
isinjected,causinginflammationandirritation. Thenettleplant'susesaremanifold.InAncient
Egyptoilexpressedfromtheseedswasburnedin
lamps,andtheRussiansextractabeautifulgreendye
fromtheleavesandabrightyellowonefromtheroots. Atonetimenettleleavesweregivenasafoodsupple-
menttopigsandpoultry,andthejuicewasusedasa
tonicforhairlossandtowhitenthehands.Incertain
partsofEuropeyoungnettleshootsareregardedasa
finetonicandareeatenasavegetableorasoupto
cleansetheblood(cookingrendersthepoisoninert). Nettlefibres(fromthestems)havebeenusedbyfishermenaroundtheworldtomakeropesandnets,
andduringtheFirstWorldWartheywereusedto
makearoughclothandvarioustypesofpaper. Medicinally,theplantwasusedinancienttimesto
flayparalysedlimbsandsobringmusclesbacktolife. Thistreatmentalsoeasedthepainsinrheumatic
jointsIthasbeenusedinternallyasaherbalremedyto
treatpiles,gastricdisorders,diabetesandnosebleeds. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromthe
freshplantwhichisgatheredwheninflower;itis
choppedandpoundedtoapulp,lefttosteepin
alcoholandthenstrainedandsuccussed. GENERALANDEMOTIONAL/
MENTALSYMPTOMS
Thisisaverysmallremedythathasnostronggeneral
oremotional/mental symptoms; itsuseislimitedtoa
fewphysicalcomplaintsbutasithassuchanim-
portantplaceinthefirst-aidboxitisincludedhere. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Bites/stings
SymptomsBites/stings: biting;burning;itching;
stinging. Breastfeedingproblems
SymptomsMilk:supplylow;supplyover-abundant. Urticaisusefulasaremedytohelpestablishagood
NBSEEALSOPAGES203-26FORGENERALADVICE,DOSANDDON'TS. 162•Veratrumalbum(Ver-a.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
supplyofmilkintheearlydaysoffeedingwherethis
seemsslow,andthereisnoobviouscause.Givewhere
therearenoobviousgeneraloremotionalmental
symptomsthatwouldguideyoutoanotherremedy.It
canalsohelpwherethereisanover-abundance ofmilk
andthemotherdoesnotwanttoexpressandstorebut
wisheshersupplytobegearedmoretothedemand. Burns
SymptomsBurnsminor.Pains:burning;stinging. Usefulineverydayminorscaldsandburns,especially
wherethereareburning,stingingpainsafterwards. Foodpoisoning
Causesrottenshellfish. Hives
SymptomsRash:biting;burning;itching;stinging. WithJOINTPAIN. Betterforrubbing. Worseatnight;forheat;forexercise. Causesstingingnettles;insects. Thisrashwillappearasred,raisedblotches. Itmay
accompanyarheumaticflare-up,oritmaybeare-
actiontoeatingshellfish.Thereisaconstantdesireto
rubtheskin. Pricklyheat
SymptomsWithsymptomsofhives(seeabove). Feelsasthoughstungbystingingnettles. VERATRUMALBUM(Ver-a.) Familyname:Liliaceae
Commonnames:white-flowered Veratrum;white
hellebore;Europeanhellebore
Veratrumalbumisahardyperennialplantfoundin
moist,grassyspotsinmountainouspartsofEurope,
thoughnotintheBritishIsles.Itgrowsuptofivefeet
high,hashairybranchesandproduceslargegreenish-
whiteflowerheadsfromJunetoAugust. Itisoneoftheoldestknownpoisons,apparently
usedbytheGaulsandothersonarrowsanddaggersin
theirfightagainsttheRomans.Thepoisoningscause
terriblesufferingtoallanimals:thewholegastrictract
becomesirritated,causingviolentvomiting,painful
(oftenbloody)diarrhoea,abdominal,gnpingpains,
burningsensationsinthemouth,throat,stomachand
bowels,smallpulse,faintness,coldsweats,trem-
bling,dizziness,dilatedpupils,andfinallylossofvoice,lossofsight,convulsions,unconsciousnessand
death. Ithasoccasionallybeenadministeredexternallyfor
stubborncasesofscabiesorlicebutthispracticeis
fraughtwithdangerandrarelyused.Ithasbeenused
traditionallyfromHippocrates'timeasacurefor
cholera;morerecentlyhomeopathshaveprescribed it
successfullyforcertaintypesofcholera,especiallythe
thirdstagewherethereisterrible,continualvomiting,
anunquenchable thirstandcollapse. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadefromtheroot
whichiscollectedinJune,powderedcoarselyand
lefttostandinalcoholbeforebeingstrainedand
succussed. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Breathcold.Collapseafterdian-hoea.Expression:
anxious.Faceblue;pale.Likes:colddrinks;fruit-
ice-cream;refreshingthings;sourfoods.Saliva
increased.Sweat:cold;clammy;profuse;sour. Thirstyforlargequantities.Tonguecold. Worseaftereatingfruit. Veratrumalbumisindicatedforthetypeofexhaustion
withfaintnessthatmayaccompanyanacuteillness,
usuallya'tummybug',forexamplegastro-enteritis,
dysentery,foodpoisoning.Acuteillnessesthatcanbe
helpedbyVeratrumalbumwillbeaccompaniedbya
generalcoldness-ofthebreath,thetongueandthe
skin(whichiscoldtotouch. )Icv-coldsweatisanother
INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Zincummetallicum(Zinc. )•163
generalsymptom,andthesetypesfeelworsewhile
sweating.Therewillalsobeanincreaseofsalivainthe
mouthandaferociousthirstforlargequantitiesofcold
oricv-colddrinks.Thesemaybevomitedimmediately
ingastrictroubles.Eatingfruitcausesageneral
worsening. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Broody.Forgetful.Tearful.Uncommunicative. Veratrumalbumtypesmayappearverydistressed,and
restless(theyhavetobeupanddoingsomething),and
maybepronetoweepingandwailingandincessant
talking.Alternatively,theymaybetotallywithdrawn,
silentandinactive.thesweatingwillbeworse(duringandafterpassing
stools),andthepatientwillfeelgenerallyworsewhile
sweating. Vomiting
SymptomsBei.i.y/stomach feelscold.Pains:cramp-
ing/griping.Vomit:ofbile;ofmucus;sour,watery;
yellow.Vomitingviolent.Withdiarrhoea(see
above);dizziness;hiccupingaftervomiting. Worseaftereating;afterdrinking. ThisoftenaccompaniesVeratrumalbumdiarrhoeaand
isoneofthemostsevereformsofdiarrhoeaand
vomiting.Thepersonmayvomitandpassdiarrhoea
simultaneously. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Cough
SymptomsCough:deep;hollow. Breathingisdifficultandmaybelouderthanusual. Thereisafeelingoftightnessinthechest,andthe
coughisaccompaniedbythecharacteristicVeratrum
coldsweat. Diarrhoea
SymptomsDiarrhoea:exhausting;involuntary;
violent.Pains:burning;cutting;dull/aching. Stools:copious;frequent;green;watery.Withicy-
coldhandsandfeet;sweating(seeGeneralSymp-
toms)duringandafterpassingastool;vomiting(see
below). Worseafterdrinking;duringamenstrualperiod;for
movement. Causesfruit;gettingchilled. Thisdiarrhoeamaybeaccompaniedbyaravenous
appetite,withafeelingofemptinesswhichisnot
relievedbyeating.Thepersonhastroublepassing
wind,andwhenisabletodosomaypassaninvolun-
tarystool.Stoolsshootout,andthepersonhastopass
themfrequently.Handsandfeetareicycold. Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustion:paralytic;sudden.Withcold
extremities. Worseafterpassingastool. Causesdiarrhoea. Fever
SymptomsWithsweating(seeGeneralSymptoms). Worseforsweating. Theskinispaleandicycoldtotouch,eitheroverthe
wholebodyorinspotsorpatches.IfthereisdiarrhoeaZincummetallicum (Zinc.) Othername:zinc
Zincisasoft,blue-whitemetalofmoderatehardness. Itdoesn'trustandisthereforeusedto'galvanise'
metalsorprotectthemfromcorrosion,aswellasto
makealloyssuchasbrass(zincpluscopper).Ithas
manyuses,forexampleindrybatteries,radios,zips,
carparts,electricalfuses,roofingandguttering,cable
wrappingsandorganpipes. Zincasatraceelementisessentialforbothplants
andanimalsandisfoundinmostfoods.Zincde-
ficiencyinhumanscauseslossofappetiteandsenseof
taste,andslowhealing.Zincointmentstopromote
healinghavelongbeenknowninmedicine. Itismildly
astringentandprotectivetotheskinandisusedin
dustingpowdersandlotionssuchascalamine,where
itiscombinedwithiron. Thehomeopathicpreparation ismadebyheating
purezincandthengrinding ittoafinepowder.Itis
thentrituratedanddilutedbysuccussion. GENERALSYMPTOMS
Facepale.Whitespotsonfingernails.Twitchy. Trembling. Worseaftereating;duringtheevening;atnight;for
Zincactswellinpeopleofanyagewhoareweary
andrundownfromstressandoverwork.Theymay
tremble,twitchandjerk.Theirsymptomstendtobe
worseatnight,fromdrinkingwineandaftereating,
althoughtheymayfeelbetterwhileactuallyeating. LikeSulphurtypestheyhaveanemptyfeelinginthe
stomacharound11a.m. Thoughthereisageneraltwitchinesswiththese
164•Zincummetallicum(Zinc.) INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA
types,akeynotesymptomisrestless,twitchylegs;
Zincumtypeswillfeelexhaustedbutfidgety,andthey
willfeelthattheymustkeeptheirlegsconstantlyon
themove.Thisisworseintheeveningsinbed,andthe
legswillcarryontwitchinginthesleep. Inachildhoodillnesslikemeasleswheretherash
doesnotappearproperlythechildmaybeleftfeeling
weakandlowandtwitchy,andpossiblychesty. Zincumwillbeofhelp,ifthisisthecase. EMOTIONAL/MENTALSYMPTOMS
Depressed.Irritable.Moody.Sensitivetonoise. Sluggish.Uncommunicative. PeopleneedingZinchavedifficultythinkingbecause
ofnervousexhaustion.Theirthoughtswanderand
theymaybeslowtoanswer,perhapsrepeatingyour
questionbeforeanswering,orforgettingwhattheyare
sayinghalfwaythroughtheirconversationwithyou. Theyaredepressed,irritableandgenerallywornout. PHYSICALCOMPLAINTS
Backache
SymptomsPainsincoccyx;inneck;inspine;aching;
sore,bruised.Withweakness.Worseforsitting,forwriting. Thewholebackfeelssoreandweakfromtoomuch
stress. Exhaustion
SymptomsLegs:restless;weak. Thelegsfeelweakandtwitchy,especiallyinbedat
night. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsEyes:sore;gritty,burning. Worseduringtheevening;atnight;afterdrinking
wine. Theeyesfeelsoreandgritty,particularlytheinner
corners,asifthereweresandinthem.Thereisa
generalaggravationduringtheeveningandatnight,
whentheeyesmaywater. Headache
SymptomsHeadachenervous.Pains:inforehead;in
sidesofhead;intemples;bursting;tearing. Betteriorfreshair. Worseafterdrinkingwine. Causesoverwork. Theheadachemaybeonbothsidesorononesideonly
ofthehead. INTERNAL
REPERTORY
AbscessesCalc-c,Heps.,Mercs.,Sil. Dischargingpus:Calc-s.
PainsseePains
Ofglands:Calc-s.,Heps.,Mercs.,Sil. Ofrootsofteeth:Heps.,Mercs.,Sil. Absent-minded (seealsoConfused;Forgetful)
Caust.,Nat-m.
Affectionate Phos.,Puls. AfraidseeFearful
AnaemiaCalc-c,Calc-p.,Chin.,Ferr-m.,Kali-c,
Kali-p.,Mercs.,Nat-m.,Nit-ac,Phos.,Puis.,
Stap.,Sui,Sul-ac. Afteracuteillness:Calc-p.
Lipspale:Ferr-m.
Withexhaustion:Calc-p.,Ferr-m. Causes:
lossofblood(haemorrhage,heavyperiods,
etc.):Chin.,Ferr-m. pregnancy:Ferr-m. Angry(seealsoComplaintsfromanger;Irritable)
Ars.,Bell.,Bry.,Cham.,Heps.,Ign.,Kali-c,
Kalis.,Lye,Nat-m.,Nit-ac,Nux-v.,Sep.,
Stop.,Sid. Fromcontradiction: Ign.,Lye,Sep. Raging:Bell.,Cham. Violently:Cham.,Heps.,Nit-ac,Nux-v.,Stap. Whenhastoanswer:Nux-v.
AnklesweakCarb-a.,Nat-c,Sil. Childrenlearningtowalk:Carb-an. AntisocialseeDislikescompany
AnxiousAco.,Arg-n.,Ars.,Bell.,Bry.,Calc-c,
Calc-p.,Calc-s.,Carb-v.,Caust.,Chin.,Cocc,
Con.,Kali-c,Kali-p.,Kalis.,Lye,Mag-m.,
Nat-c,Nit-ac,Phos.,Puis.,Rhus-t.,Sep.,
Spo.,Sul. Anticipatory(seeExamnerves,Fearfulpublic
speaking):Arg-n.,Gels.,Lye
Duringafever:Aco.,Ars.,Bar-c,lp.,Sep. Onwaking:Lach.,Spo.Whenchilled:Aco. Whenindoors:Kalis. Whenoverheated:Kalis. Better:
freshair:Kalis.,Puis. Worse:
aftermidnight:Ars. around3a.m.:Ars. evening:Calc-c,Calc-s.,Carb-v.,Sep.,Sul. inbed:Ars.,Carb-v.,Mag-c,Rhus-t.
whenalone:Ars.,Phos. fromdownwardmotion:Bor. heat:Kalis. indoors:Lye,Puis.,Rhus-t.
night:Ars.,Puis. onwaking:Ars.,Lach.,Spo. Apathetic(seealsoSluggish)Ap.,Carb-v.,Chin.,
Nat-c,Nat-m.,Nat-p.,Op.,Pho-ac,Phos.,
Puis.,Stap.,Sep. Duringfever:Op. Appetite
Alternatingwithhunger:Ferr-m.
Lost:Chin.,Ferr-m. Apprehensive seeAnxiousanticipatory
Argumentative seeQuarrelsome
ArthritisseeJointpain
Athlete'sfootSil. Cracksbetweentoes:Sil. Withprofuse/smelly sweat:Sil. AwkwardseeClumsy
BackacheBry.,Calc-c,Calc-f.,Dulc,Ferr-m.,Hyp. Kali-c,Kali-p.,Lye,Mercs.,Nat-m.,Nats.,
Nux-v.,Phos.,Puis.,Rhod.,Rhus-t.,Ruta.,
Sep.,Sil.,Sul.,Zinc. Betweenshoulderblades:Phos. Coccyx:Hyp.,Zinc
Lowerback:Bry.,Calc-c,Calc-f.,Dulc,Ferr-m.,
Hyp.,Kali-c,Lye,Mercs.,Nat-m.,Nux-v.,
Phos.,Puis.,Rhod.,Rhus-t.,Sep.,Sul. j
166•Backinjuries INTERNALREPERTORY
Neck:Rliod.,Rhus-t.,Zinc. Smallofback:Puis.,Rhus-t.
Spine:Kali-p.,Zinc. Pains:
aching:Calc-c,Dulc,Nat-m.,Nux-v.,Puis.,
Rhus-t.,Sep.,Sui,Zinc. backfeelsbroken:Nat-m.,Phos. burning:Merc-s.,Phos. draggingdown:Sep.
pressing:Nux-v.,Puis. rheumatic:Rhod.,Rhus-t.
shooting:Hyp.,Merc-s.
sore,bruised:Dulc,Hyp.,Kali-c,Kali-p.,
Nat-m.,Nat-s.,Nux-v.,Rhod.,Rhus-t.,
Ruta.,Sil.,Sui,Zinc. feelssprained:Calc-c.
stitching:Bry.,Kali-c,Sil. tearing:Hyp. With:
lameness:Dulc,Ruta.,Sil. stiffness:Lye,Rhus-t.,Sil.,Sui. weakness: Sil.,Sui,Zinc. Betterfor:
continuedmovement:Calc-f.
gentleexercise:Puis. heat:Rhus-t.
lyingonback:Ruta. lyingonahardsurface:Kali-c,Nat-m.,
Rhus-t.
massage:Phos. movement:Dulc,Kali-p.,Lye,Rhod.,
Rhus-t.
passingwind:Lye
pressure:Kali-c,Sep. rubbing:Phos. urinating:Lye
walking:Dulc,Rhus-t.
walkingslowly:Ferr-m.,Puis. Worse:
afternoon:Sep. around3a.m.:Kali-c. inbed:Nux-v.
bendingdown:Sep.,Sui. beginningtomove:Calc-f.,Ferr-m.,Lye,
Puis.,Rhus-t.
breathing:Merc-s.
coughing:Bry.,Merc-s.
damp:Calc-c.
beforeamenstrualperiod:Kali-e,Puis.,Sep. duringamenstrualperiod:Bry.,Puis.,Sep.,
Sui. morning:Nux-v.
movement:Nux-v.
slightestmovement:Bry. night:Sep.,Sil.,Sui. passingastool:Lyepressure:S(7.
reachingup:Rhus-t.
sitting:Sep.,Sil.,Zinc. afterlongsitting:Kali-c,Sui. gettingupfromsitting:Calc-c,Lye,Mcrc-s.,
Phos.,Puis.,Rhus-t.,Sil.,Sui. standing:Sui. sweating:Merc-s.
walking:Kali-c,Sui. wetweather:Dulc,Rhod.,Rhus-t.
writing:Zinc
Causes:
changeofweather:Dulc. childbirth:Hyp. dampweather:Dulc,Rhus-t.
draughts:Rhus-t.
epidural:Hyp. forcepsdelivery(childbirth):Hyp. fallingontheback:SO. gettingcold:Dulc,Nux-v.
gettingwet:Dulc. injury:Rhus-t.
injurytococcyx:Hyp.,Sil. injurytospine:Hyp.,Nat-s.
lifting:Calc-c,Lye,Rhus-t.
manuallabour:Nat-m.,Sil. sprain:Rhus-t.
BackinjuriesseeBackache
BadtemperedseeAngry;Irritable
Bedwetting Bell.,Caust.,Puis.,Sil.,Sui. Childsleepstoodeeplytowake:Bell. Duringfirstsleep:Caust. Causes:
injurytoback:Sil. worms:Sil. Better(generally)
Bathing:Puis. Changingposition:Rhus-t.
Coldapplications:Glon. Coldbathing:Led. Colddrinks:Caust.,Cupr.,Phos. Company:Arg-n.
Constipation:Calc-c
Crying:Puis. Damp:Caust. Aftereating:lgn.,Nat-c,Phos.,Sep. Whileeating:Lach. Fanning:Carb-v.
Firmpressure:Bry.,Chin.,Mag-p.
Freshair:Aco.,Arg-n.,Carb-v.,Kalis.,Lach.,Lye,
Mag-c,Mag-m., Nat-s.,Puis.,Rhus-t.,Sui. Heat:Ars.,Calc-c. ,Caust.,Hep-s.,Ign.,Kali-p.,
Mag-p.,Nux-v.,Sil. Hotdrinks:.Ars.,Nux-v.,Rhus-t.
Lyingdown:Ars.,Bell.,Calc-c. ,Coce,Nat-m.,
Nit-ae,Nux-v.
INTERNALREPERTORY Broody•167
Lyingstill:Bry. Massage:Nat-c,Phos. Movement:Dulc,Phos.,Puis.,Pyr.,Rhod.,
Rhus-t.,Ruta. Pressure:Mag-m.,Puis. Rest:Knli-p.
Afterarest:Nat-m.
Afteragoodsleep:Pho-ac,Phos. Running:Sep.
Sittingdown:Colch.,Con.,Nux-v.
Sweating:Gels.,Nat-m.,Rhus-t.
Urinating:Gels. Vigorousexercise:Sep. Walking:Dulc. Walkingfast:Sep.
Walkinginfreshair:Puis. Walkingslowly:Ferr-nt. Warmthofbed:Ars.,Canst.,Heps.,Kali-c,Lye. Rhus-t.
Wrappingup:Heps. Wrappingupthehead:S/7. Bites/stingsAp.,Hyp.,Lach.,Led.,Stap.,Urt-u. Blue:Lach. Inflamed:Hyp. Itching:Ap.,Urt-u. Pains:
biting:Urt-u. burning:Ap.,Urt-u. shooting:Hyp. stinging:Ap.,Urt-u. tearing:Hyp. Red:Ap. Swollen:Ap. Betterfor:
cold:Ap.,Led.,Lach. Worsefor:
heat:Ap.,Led.,Lach. Causes:
animal/insect bites:Hyp.,Lach.,Led. Bleeding
Brightred:Phos. Occurseasily:P/?os. Profuse:Phos. BleedinggumsseeGums,bleeding
BlackeyeLed. BlistersCanst.,Lye,Nat-m. Burning:Lye. Painful:Caust. Tipoftongue:Caust.,Lye,Nat-m.
BloatedseeIndigestion
BloodblistersAm. Causedbyabloworinjury:Am. BloodpoisoningPyr. Extremechillinesswithfever:Pyr. Worse:
forcold:Pyr.Causes:
childbirth/surgery/infected wound:Pyr. BoilsAm.,Ars.,Heps.,Sul. Inflamed:Heps. Itching:Sul. Pains:
burning:Ars. Small/sore:Am. Breastfeedingproblems
Breastabscess(Mastitis):Heps.,Mercs.,Phyt.,
Sil.,Sul. Breasts:
engorged:Bell.,Bry. hard:Bell.,Bry. hot:Bell.,Bry. inflamed:Bell.,Bry.,Heps.,Phyt.,Sil.,Sul. lumpy:Con.,Phyt.,Sil. worseinrightbreast:Con. painful:Bell.,Bry.,Mercs.,Sil. pains:
achingafternursing:Bor. whilenursing:Phyt. cutting:S/7. stitching:S/7. inoppositebreastwhilstnursing:Bor. slightestmovement:Bry. throbbing:Bell. pale:Bry. red:Sul. red-streaked: Bell. Milksupply:
low:Dulc,Urt-u. inchillywomen:Dulc. over-abundant: Bell.,Bry.,Calc-c,Puis.,
Urt-u. Nipples:
cracked:Phyt.,Sil. inverted(retracted):Sars.,Sil. raw,sore:Phyt. Worse:
leftbreast:S/7. whilenursing:S/7. Breath
Cold:Ver-a. Smelly:Am.,Carb-v.,Lach.,Merc-c,Mercs.,
Nit-ac,Phyt.,Puis.,Sul. BrokenbonesAm.,Bry.,Calc-c,Calc-p.,Sil.,
Symph. Pains:
sticking:Symph. stitching:Bry. Slowtomend:Calc-c,Calc-p.,Sil. Withswelling/bruising:Am. Worse:
slightestmovement:Bry. Broody(seealsoIntrospective;Moody)Ign.,Ver-a. 168•Bruises INTERNALREPERTORY
Bruises(seealsoInjuries)Am.,Bell-p.,Led.,Sul-ac. Bluish-black: Sul-ac. Pains:
sore,bruised:Am.,Bell-p.
Slowtoheal:Sul-ac. With:
mbumps,lumpsremaining:Bell-p.
discolouration: Led. swelling(nodiscolouration):Am. Causes:
childbirth:Am.,Bell-p.
injury:Am.,Bell-p.,Led. over-exertion: Bell-p.
surgery:Am.,Bell-p.
BurnsArs.,Canth.,Canst.,Kali-b.,Urt-u. Deep:Kali-b. Minor:Urt-u. Pains:
burning:Ars.,Canth.,Caust.,Urt-u. stinging:Urt-u. Seconddegree:Couth. Slowtoheal:Kali-b. Thirddegree:Caust. Withblisters:Ars.,Canth.,Caust. Betterfor:
coldcompresses:Canth. heat:Ars. Capricious Bry.,Cham.,Cina,lp.,Rhe.,Stap. CarriedseeDesirestobe
CatchescoldseasilyArs.,Bar-c,Calc-c,Cplc-p.,
Dulc,Hep-s.,Kali-c,Nat-m.,NClx-v.,Sep.,Sil. ChangeableseeMoody
CheerfulCoff.,Lach.,Nat-c.
ChickenpoxAco.,Ant-c,Ant-t.,Bell.,Merc-s.,
Puls.,Rhus-t.,Sul. FirstStage:Aco. Skinrash:
itchesmaddeningly: Rhus-t.,Sul. slowincomingout:Ant-t.
suppurates:Merc-s.
With:
cough:Ant-c,Ant-t.,Puis. fever:Aco.,Bell. headache:Bell. ChilblainsAgar.,Petr.,Puis. Feet,hands,toes:Petr.,Puis. Burning:Agar. Inflamed:Petr.,Puis. Itching:Agar.,Puis. Red:Agar. Worse:
forcold:Agar. ChildishBar-c.
ClingyPuis. ClumsyAgar.,Apis.,Calc-c,Caust. Dropsthings:Ap.Tripseasilywhilewalking:Agar.,Caust. ColdsoresNat-m.,Rhus-t.,Sep. Sores:
onlips:Nat-m.,Rhus-t.,Sep. aroundmouth:Nat-m. Causes:
exposuretosun:Nat-m.
grief:Nat-m.
Colic(seealsoIndigestion,Heartburn)Coloc,
Cupr.^Dios., lp.,Mag-m.,Mag-p.,Nat-p.,
Nat-s.,Nux-v.,Stap. Inbabies:Coloc,Dios. Belly:
bloated:Coloc,Nat-p.
rumbling:Dios. windy:Dios. Pains:
aching:lp. aroundthenavel:Dios. cramping:Cupr.,Dios.,lp.,Mag-m.,Mag-p.,
Nux-v.,Stap. cutting:Coloc,Dios. drawing:Mag-p.
griping:Coloc,Dios.,Ip.,Nux-v.
pressing:Nux-v.
sore,bruised:Mag-m.,Nux-v.
tearing:Coloc. twisting:Dios. violent:Coloc,Cupr. inwaves:Coloc. With:
constipation:Mag-m.
diarrhoea:Coloc,Mag-m.
indigestion:Mag-m.,Nat-s.
nausea:Coloc,Cupr. vomiting:Coloc,Cupr. sourvomit:Nat-p. Better:
bendingback:Dios. bendingdouble:Coloc,Mag-p.
hotdrinks:Nux-v.
passingastool:Coloc,Nux-v.
passingwind:Nux-v.
pressure:Coloc. stretchingout:Dios. warmth:Mag-p.
warmthofbed:Nux-v. Worse:
afterdrinking:Coloc,Stap. bendingforward:Dios. colddrinkswhenoverheated:Coloc. coughing:Nux-v.
aftereating:Nux-v.
duringafever:Nux-v.
beforeastool:Coloc. fruit:Coloc. INTERNALREPERTORY Commoncold•169
afterdrinkingmilk:Mag-m.
inthemorning:Dios.,Nux-v.
formovement: /;». tightclothing:Nux-v. Causes:
anger:Cokx. excitement:Coloc. fruit:Coloc. drinkingmilk:Mag-m.
indignation:Stop. teething:Mag-ni. vexation:Coloc.,Stap. Collapse
Afterdiarrhoea:Ver-a. CommoncoldAll-c,Ars.,Bar-c,Bell,Bry.,Calc-c,
Calc-f.,Calc-s.,Carb-v.,Euphr.,Heps.,
Kali-b.,Kali-ni.,Kalis.,Lye,Mag-m.,Mercs.,
Nat-c,Nat-m.,Nit-ac,Nux-v.,Pho-ac,Puis.,'
Sep.,Sil.,Sul. Eyes:
dry:Ars. burning:Ars. streaming:Euphr. Dischargefromeyes:
burning:Euphr. watery:Nat-m.,Nux-v.
Eyelids:
red:Ars. puffy:Ars. Glands:
swollen:Bar-c.
Nasalcatarrh:
bland(notirritating):Euphr.,Puis. blood-streaked: Calc-s.,Phos. bloody:Mercs.,Nit-ac. burning:All-c,Ars.,Mercs.,Nit-ac,Nux-v.
crusty:Kali-b. dripsdownbackofthroat:Heps.,Kali-b.,
Nat-c,Nat-m.,Sep. dry(stuffedup/congestedwithout
discharge):Calc-c,Calc-f.,Kali-b.,Phos.,Sil. dryatnight,profuseduringtheday:Nux-v.
dryalternatingwithprofuse:Puis. likeeggwhite:Nat-m.
green:Kali-b.,Mercs.,Puis.,Sep. hardcrusts:Kali-b.,Sil. one-sided:All-c,Phos. profuse:All-c,Ars.,Kalis.,Nat-m.,Phos. smelly:Calc-c,Calc-s.,Heps.,Kali-b.,
Mercs.,Nat-c,Puis.,Sil.,Sul. sticky/stringy: Kali-b. thick:Calc-s.,Kali-b.,Kalis.,Nat-c,Puis.,
Sil. thin:Nit-ac. watery:All-c,Ars.,Eupr.,Mercs.,Nit-ac,
Nux-v.watery,alternatingwithblockedupnose:
Nat-m.
wateryinthefreshair:Nit-ac,Puis. white:Kali-m.,Nat-m. yellow:Calc-c,Calc-s.,Heps.,Kali-b.,Kalis.,
Lye,Mercs. dirtyyellow:Nit-ac,Puis.,Sep.,Sul. yellow-green: Kali-b.,Mercs.,Puis.,Sep. Nose:
blocked:Calc-c,Carb-v.,Lye,Nat-c
dry:Bar-c,Lye,Sul. itching:Sul. runsduringday,blockedatnight:num-v.
Sinuses:
blocked/painful: Kali-b.,Lye,Mercs.,Sil. Sneezing:All-c,Ars.,Bry.,Carb-v.,Eup-p.,
Heps.,Mercs.,Nux-v.,Puis.,Sul. betterforsneezing:Calc-f. frequentsneezing:Ars.,Carb-v.,Mercs.,
Nux-v.,Sul. difficultsneezing:Calc-f.,Carb-v.,Sil. inastuffyroom:Puis. slightestuncovering:Heps. With:
cough:Euphr. drythroat:Kali-b. eyeinflammation: Euphr.,Sul. headache:Aco.,All-c,Bell.,Bry.,Lye,
Mercs.,Nux-v.
fever:Bell.,Mercs. hoarseness:Calc-c,Carb-v.,Mercs.,Phos. itchingthroat:Carb-v.
painlesshoarseness:Calc-c. lossofsmell:Bell.,Calc-c,Calc-s.,Mercs.,
Nat-m.,Phos.,Puis.,Sep.,Sil. lossoftaste:Bell,Nat-m.,Phos.,Puis.,Sil. sneezing:All-c
sorethroat:All-c,Mercs.,Nux-v.,Phos. Better. freshair:All-c,Kalis.,Nux-v.,Puis. Worse:
coldandheat:Mercs. aftereating:Nux-v.
freshair:Nit-ac
aftergettingup:Nux-v.
morning:Calc-c,Nux-v.
evening:Ars. night:Mercs.,Nit-ac. ontheright:Ars.,Lye
fordrinkingmilk:Calc-s.
stuffyroom:All-c,Kalis.,Puis. uncovering:Heps. Causes:
gettingchilled:Aco.,Bell. gettingchilledwhenoverheated:Ars. coldwind:All-c.
. J
170•Complaintsfront/after INTERNALREPERTORY
cold,drywind:Aco. draughts:Nux-v.
gettingheadwet:Bell. gettingwetfeet:All-c.
swimminginthesea:Mag-m.
Complaintsfrom/after(seealsoWorse)
Accident/injury:Am.,Bcll-p.,Con.,Hyp.,Nats. Anger:Cham.,Cocc,Colch.,Coloc.,Ign.,Ip.,
Nux-v.,Op. suppressedanger:Stop. angerwithanxiety:Ars.,Ign.,Nux-v.
Badnews:Ccls. Gettingchilled:Aco.,Bry.,Mcrc-s.,Nux-v.,Phos. Rhus-t.
whenoverheated: Bcll-p. Changeofweather:Bry.,Caust.,Dulc,Kalis.,
Phos.,Rhod.,Rhus-t.,Sil.,Sul. anychange:Phos. fromcoldtowarm:Bry.,Kalis.,Sul. tocold:Rhus-t.,Sil. todamp:Dulc,Rhus-t.
todry(especiallydrycold):Caust. tostormy:Rhod. Coffee:Chain. Coldwind:Aco.,Bell.,Heps.,Nux-v.,Spo. Disappointed love:Ign.,Nat-in.,Pho-ac,Stop. Excitement: Coff.,Gels.,Pho-ac.,Puis.,Stap. Fear:Aco. Fright:Ign.,Pho-ac,Puis. Grief:Caust.,Cocc,Ign.,Lach.,Nat-tn.,Pho-ac,
Puis.,Stap. Humiliation(woundedpride):Coloc,Ign.,Lye,
Nat-m.,Pho-ac,Stap. Indignation:Colch.,Coloc,Stap. Injuriestonerves/coccyx:Hyp. Joy:Coff. Lossofbodyfluids:Calc-p.,Carb-v.,Chin.,
Pho-ac. Measles:Carb-v.,Puis. Mentalstrain:Arg-n.,Kali-p.,Lach.,Lye,Nat-c,
Sil.,Stap. Over-eating:Ant-c
Overwork:Kali-p.
Reprimands: Ign.,Op.,Stap. Shock:Aco.,Am.,Ign.,Op.,Pho-ac,Puis.,Sil. Sprains:Calc-c
Sunstroke:Glon.,Nat-c.
Suppressionofemotions:Ign.,Nat-m.,Stap. Surgery:Am.,Bell-p.,Hyp.,Stap. Teething:Cham. Vexation:Ip. Gettingwet:Calc-c,Caust.,Puis.,Rhus-t.,Sep. Gettingfeetwet:Puis.,Sil. Gettingheadwet:Bell. Concentration
Poor:Bar-c,Caust.,Lye,Nux-v.,Sil.ConfidenceseeSelf-confidence,Lackof
Confused(seealsoAbsent-minded; Forgetful)
Arg-n.,Bell.,Calc-c,Carb-v.,Cocc,Glon.,
Lach.,Mercs.,Nat-c,Nat-m.,Op.,Petr.,
Rhus-t.,Sep.,Sil.,Sul. Inthefreshair:Petr. Conjunctivitis seeEyeinflammation
Conscientious Ign.,Sil. Constipation Calc-c,Caust.,Heps.,Lye,Mag-m.,
Nat-mitNux-v.,Op.,Sep.,Sil. Alternateswithdiarrhoea:Nux-v.
Belly/stomach feelsfull:Sep.
Desiretopassstool:
absent:Op. constant:Nux-v.
ineffectual:Caust.,Lye,Mag-m.,Nat-m.,
Nux-v.,Sep.,Sil. Pains:
burningafterstool:Sil. stitching:Caust. Stools:
blackballs:Op. crumbling:Mag-m.,Nat-m.
hard:Lye,Mag-m.,Nux-v.,Op.,Sep.,Sil. hardatfirst:Calc-c.
knotty:Lye,Mag-m.,Sil. large:Calc-c,Mag-m.,Nux-v.,Sep.,Sil. pale:Calc-c.
passedwithdifficulty:Mag-m.
rabbits'/sheep'sdroppings:Mag-m.,Nat-m.,
Op. 'shy'(theyrecede):Op.,Sil. smallballs:Mag-m.,Nat-m.,Op. soft:Heps. soursmelling:Calc-c.
With:
ineffectualstraining:Mag-m.,Nat-m.,Sep.,
Sil. unfinishedfeeling:Nat-m.,Nux-v.,Op. Better:
beingconstipated: Calc-c.
passingastoolwhenstanding:Caust. Worse:
beforeamenstrualperiod:Sil. duringamenstrualperiod:Nat-m.,Sep.,
Sil. Causes:
alcohol:Nux-v.
drinkingmilk:Mag-m.
over-eating:Nux-v.
pregnancy:Nux-v.,Sep. sedentaryhabits:Nux-v.
Convulsions Bell.,Cina,Cupr. With:
bluelips:Cupr. coldnessofhandsandfeet:Cupr. INTERNALREPERTORY Cough•171
Causes:
worms:Cina
teethingchildren:Bell.,Cina,Cupr. vexation:Cupr. CornsAnt-c,Lye,Sil. Onsolesoffeet:Ant-c.
Undernails:Ant-c.
Horny:Ant-c.
Inflamed:Ant-c,Lye,Sil. Soft:Sil. Pains:
pressing:Ant-c,Lye. sore:Lye,Sil. tearing:Lye,Sil. CoughAco.,All-c,Ant-t.,Am.,Ars.,Bar-c,Bell.,
Bry.,Calc-c,Calc-p.,Calc-s.,Carb-v.,Caust.,
Cham.,Cina,Cocc-c,Con.,Cupr.,Dros.,
Dulc,Euphr.,Ferr-m.,Heps.,Ign.,lp.,
Kali-b.,Kali-c,Kali-m.,Kalis.,Lach.,Lye,
Mercs.,Nat-m.,Nats.,Nux-v.,Op.,Pho-ac
Phos.,Puis.,Rhus-t.,Rumex.,Sep.,
Sil.,Spo.,Stap.,Sui,Ver-a. Inelderlypeople:Bar-c. Breathing:
asthmatic:Ant-t.
abdominal/difficult: Ant-t.
difficult:Ant-t.,Ars.,Cupr.,Dros.,lp.,Lye,
Nux-v.,Op.,Phos.,Spo. fast:Aco.,Ant-t.,Ars.,Bell.,Bry.,Carb-v.,
Cupr.,Dros.,lp.,Lye,Phos.,Sep.,Sul. rattling:Ant-t.,Dulc. rough:Spo. slow:Bell.,Op. snoring:Op. wheezing:Ars.,Carb-v.,lp.,Kali-c. Cough:
barking:Aco.,Bell.,Dros.,Heps.,Kali-m.,
Spo. choking:Cocc-c. ,lp. assoonasfallsintoadeepsleep:Lach. constant:Caust.,Lye,Rumex.,Spo. whenlyingdownatnight:Sep.
intheevening:Puis. croupyseeCroup
deep:Dros.,Ver-a. disturbssleep:Bry.,Lye,Puis.,Sep.,Sul. distressing:Caust.,Nux-v.
dry:Aco.,Ars.,Bell.,Bry.,Calc-c. ,Calc-s.,
Con.,Dros.,Heps.,Ign.,Ip.,Kali-c. ,Lach. Lye,Nat-m.,Nux-v.,Pho-ac. ,Phos.,
Rumex.,Sep.,Spo.,Sul. dryintheevening,looseinthemorning:
Calc-c. ,Heps.,Sul. dryatnight:Ars.,Calc-c. ,Cham.,Dros.,
Heps.,Phos.,Puis.,Sul. loosebyday:Sul.looseinthemorning:Puis. dryduringfever:Aco.,Phos.,Puis. exhausting:Ars.,Bell.,Caust.,Sep. night:Puis. hacking:All-c.,Ars.,Dros.,Lach.,Nat-m.,
Phos.,Sep. eveninginbedafterlyingdown:Ign.,Sep. worsecoldair:All-c.
worseafterdinner:Heps. fromticklinginthelarynx:All-c.,Ars.,
Dros.,Lach.,Nat-m.,Phos. hard:Bell.,Kali-e,Kali-m.
hollow:Bell.,Caust.,Spo.,Ver-a. infits:Bell.,Bry.,Carb-v.,Cina,Coce,
Cocc-c. ,Ferr-m.,lp.,Puis.,Rumex.,Spo. inlongfitsatirregularintervals:Cupr. irritating:Aco.,All-c.,Bell.,Bry.,Cham.,
Cocc-c. ,Con.,Dros.,Heps.,Ign.,Ip.,
Kali-e,Lach.,Lye,Nat-m.,Nux-v.,Pho-ac,
Phos.,Puis.,Rhus-t.,Rumex.,Sep.,Sil.,
Spo.,Stap.,Sul. loud:Ant-t.
loose:Ars.,Kali-c,Sep. painful:All-c,Bry.,Lye,Sul. racking:Bell.,Bry.,Carb-v.,Caust.,Cocc-c,
Ign.,Kali-c,Mercs.,Nux-v.,Phos.,Puis.,
Sul. rattling:Ant-t.,Caust.,Dulc,Ip.,Kalis.,Sep. short:Aco.,Ign.,Kali-m.,Rhus-t.,Sep. suffocative:Carb-v.,Cina,Cupr.,Dros.,
Heps.,Lach.,Nux-v.,Sul. ticklingseeirritating
tight:Phos. tormenting:Ars.,Bell.,Caust.,Dros.,lp. uninterrupted: Cupr. violent:Bell.,Carb-v.,Caust.,Cocc-c. ,Con.,
Cupr.,Heps.,Ign.,Kali-c,Lach.,Pho-ac,
Phos.,Puis.,Sep. violentfits:Dros.,Nux-v.
voicehoarse:Aco.,All-c,Bell.,Carb-v.,
Caust.,Dros.,Heps.,Kali-b. vomitingwithoraftercough:Ant-t.,Bry.,
Dros.,Heps.,lp.,Kali-c. wakensfromthecoughatnight:Caust.,
Kali-c,Phos.,Sep.,Sul. whooping:Ant-t.,Am.,Carb-v.,Cocc-c,
Cupr.,Dros.,Ip.,Kalis. Chestcongested:Sul. Daytimeonly:Euphr.,Nats. ExpectorationseeMucus
Larynx:
raw:Nux-v.,Phos.,Rumex.,Sul. tickling:All-c,Ars.,Cocc-c,Dros.,Nat-m.,
Phos. Mucus:
bloody:Ip.,Phos. a
172•Cough INTERNALREPERTORY
copious:Ars.,Calc-c,Calc-s.,Cocc-c,Euphr. Heps.,Lye,Phos.,Puis.,Sep. aftereachcoughing fit:Cocc-c.
inelderlypeople:Bar-c. difficulttocoughup:Caust.,Con.,Ip.,
Kali-b.,Kalis.,Puis. hastoswallowwhatcomesup:Caust.,
Con.,Kalis. eggwhite:Nat-m.
frothy:Ars. green:Carb-v.,Lye,Mercs.,Nats.,Phos.,
Puls.,Sul. lumpy:Calcs.,Sil. smelly:Calc-c.
sticky:Cocc-c,Heps.,Kali-b.,Puis. ropy/stringy: Kali-b. tastes:
bitter:Cham.,Puis. sour:Calc-c,Nux-v.
sweet:Calc-c,Phos. salty:Ars.,Lye,Phos.,Puis.,Sep. thick:Heps.,Kali-b.,Sil. tough:Calc-c,Heps.,Kali-b.
The_Complete_Homeopathy_Handbook_by_miranda_castros.txt
Summarize the following text section accurately and concisely. Maintain specific details and numerical information, and use anti-repetition mechanisms:

        Exhaustion
SymptomsExhaustion:nervous;sudden. Worseongettingupinthemorning;duringamen-
strualperiod;forsweating;forwalking. Causessweating. Thelegsfeelstiffandweak. Thisoftenaccompanies
theSepiahotflushes,orpregnancy. Eyeinflammation
SymptomsEyes:burning. Eyelids:gluedtogether;
swollen. Worseafterawalk;duringtheevening;forreading. Theevesfeelsore,asifthereweresandinthem. Faintness
SymptomsHeatwithfaintness. Coldnessafterfaint. Worseforexercise;duringafever;duringmenstrual
period;inastuffyroom. Sepiatypescaneasilyfeelfaintandarealways
generallyworseforstandingforanylengthoftime. Fever
SymptomsWithsweating(seeGeneralSymptoms). Worseintheautumn;forsweating;forbeingcovered. Causesanger. Sepiamavbeneededinafluoranyotherinfection
wherethecharacteristicgeneralandemotionalsymp-
tomsarealsopresent. Theaccompanying feveris
oftenseverewithexternalheatandinternalchilliness. INTERNALMATERIAMEDICA Silica(Sil. )•149
Thefeelingofheatisfollowedbychillswithshaking
andnothirst. Beingcoveredupwarmlymakes
patientsfeeluneasy(whichisanunusualandhelpful
symptom);theydonotwanttobecoveredevenwhen
chilled. Hairloss
SymptomsHairfallsout. Causesmenopause. Headache
SymptomsExtremities icycold. Pains:inbones;
bursting;pressing;shooting;tearing;throbbing;in
waves. Betteraftereating;forfreshair. Worseforbendingdown;duringmenstrualperiod;
forgettingheadcold;fortravelling. Causesartificiallight. Painscanbealmostanywhereinthehead,although
theleftsidewilloftenbemoreaffectedthantheright. Hotflushes
SymptomsFlushmovesupthebody. Worseduringtheafternoon/evening; aftersweating. Thehotflushfeelsasifwarmwaterwerebeingpoured
overthebody,and/ortheflushstartsinthebodyand
movesupwards. Insomnia
SymptomsWakingafter3a. m. Withsleepiness. Thepersonwakesinthenightandcan'tgetbackto
sleep,andmaylieawakethinkingdismalthoughts. In
themorningheorshefeelsexhausted. Labourpains
SymptomsPains:distressing;severe. Thepainsdragdownandaremuchbetterforvigorous
exercise. Sepiacharacteristicemotionalsymptomswill
bepresent. Periodproblems
SymptomsPeriodspainful. Pains:aching;dragging
down;dull;pressing;sore,bruised. Betterforcrossingthelegs. Worsebetween9a.
Pains: radiating to the ears; pulling; tearing; stitching; throbbing.
What is a common symptom of Silica (Sil.) in the context of toothache?
Breast abscess: inflamed; painful; swollen.
What is a characteristic of Sulphuric acid (Sul.) in the context of breast abscess?
Silica (Sil.)
What is a common remedy for athletes who are exhausted and exhausted, as well as those who have undergone a fall?
Sweating: at night, particularly on the back of the head and neck.
What is a symptom of Urtica urens (Urt-u) that may indicate the need for the remedy?
It is used to make portland cement, concrete, mortar, and sandstone.
What is a common use of Sulphuric acid (Sul.) in industrial processes?