🧬 Remedy Miasm: Psoric Miasm
The Psoric miasm is considered the mother of all chronic diseases. It primarily manifests as functional nervous weakness, allergies, skin itching, eruptions, and hypersensitivity.
▲GENERAL
Diphtherinum is useful as a prophylacti c in diphtheria, post -diphtheria complications like
paralysisLoss of voluntary muscle functionThe loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body., or when the diphtheria vaccination was used.
Adapted to scrofulousProne to swollen glands or tuberculosisRelating to scrofula, a constitutional tendency to tuberculous swelling of the lymph nodes. individuals and patients
prone to catarrhalRelating to membrane inflammation and mucusRelating to catarrh, which is inflammation of mucous membranes with increased watery discharge. disorders of respiratory organs.
Diphtheria, laryngeal diphtheria.
Postdiphtheria paralysis.
Painless diphtheria, symptoms almost or entirely
objective.
Patient too weak, apathetic or too prostrated to complain.
Sopor or stupor, but easily aroused when
spoken to (Bapt., Sulph.).
Relapsing diphtheria.
Diphtherinum
Patients with weak or exhausted vitality, hence are extremely susceptible to the virus, when the attack from
the onset tends to ma lignancy (Lac -c., Merc -cy.).
Glands swollen, tongue red and swollen, breath and
discharge very offensive.
Diphtheria membrane is thick, dark.
Noseb leed, profound prostra tion.
Swallows
without pain, but fluids are vomited or returned by the nose.
Tendency to colds and bronchitisInflammation of the bronchial tubesInflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, typically causing bronchospasm and coughing., palpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions..
Compare: (1) Diphtherotoxin - chronic bronchitis with rales. Cartier suggests it in the vago -
paralytic forms of Bronchitis of the aged or in toxic bronchitis after grip. (2) DPT vaccine.
▲MIND
Prostrated, yet restless without any pain.
Wants to be held.
Sees imaginary objects.
Carphology.
Sopor,
stupor, but easily aroused when spoken to Prostrated, yet restless without any pain.
Sopor,
stupor, but easily aroused when spoken to
▲HEAD
Moisture at the margin of hair.
▲EYES
Troubles of accommodation.
Short sight.
Sees visions
▲FACE
Pale.
Flushed, center of cheeks purple
▲MOUTH
Moist, red and swollen tongue, with red tip or dark red spot.
Red papillae.
Nose - Mucus coryzaCommon head cold with nasal dischargeAcute inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, producing sneezing, congestion, and watery discharge..
Obstinate tonsillitisInflammation of the tonsilsInflammation of the tonsils, typically of sudden onset, causing sore throat and fever..
Throat is red, swollen, dark.
Big
tonsils with false membranes.
Thick, gray membrane, on tonsil (left).
Swallows without pain, but fluids are
vomited or returned through the nose.
Wants cold air down the throat or craves cold drinks.
COMMENTS - The potencies of this nosode are prepared either from the diphtheria bacte ria or membrane s
from an affected patient.
It was first made from the membrane from a case of malignant diphtheria, trimrated
with milk sugar to the 6c, then potentized by Swan.
Diphtherinum has cured of diphtheria and post -diphtheria disorders to its credit.
These potencies have been
very effective not only in malignant diphtheria but in many cases of post -diphtheria paralysis and nervous
disorders following the use of anti-toxin.
Clarke wrote that, in diphtheria, the malignancy is present from the start.
The well-known features of diphtheria
must be the guide to the use of this nosode.
He noted that it will, most likely, be found useful in the par alysis
of diphtheria and other similar spinal affections.
O.
A Julian described his own research and clinical experiences as a practicing doctor in his village between
1935and 1939 where he had to treat cases of diphtheria.
The indications he gave are chi efly clinical, including a fluctuating temperature, very little pain, membrane in
vertical folds on posterior wall of throat.
When the membrane first appeared, it spread forward as far as the
border of the tonsils and began to fade and disappear first from the center of posterior pharynx.
Ailments from the diphtheria vaccination, especially extreme exhaustion or
weakness.
Can be used prophylactically during an epidemic, for someone who has been exposed to diph -
theria.
Can be useful in severe sore throats, strep throat.
Dark red swelling of tonsil and palatine arches.
Parotid and cervical glands greatly swollen.
Offensive breath
and discharges from throat, nose and mouth.
Tongue swol len, very red, with little coating.
Diphtheria
membrane is thick, dark gray or brownish black.
Swallows without pain, but fluids are vomited or returned by
the nose.
Temperature low or subnormal, pulse weak and rapid.
Limbs cold with marked debility.
Patient lies in a semi -
stupid con dition, eyes dull, besotted (Apis., Bapt.).
Nosebleeds or profound prostrationExtreme physical weakness or exhaustionA state of extreme physical weakness, collapse, or exhaustion, often accompanying severe illness. from very onset of
attack (Ail., Apis., Carb -ac.), collapse almost at very beginning (Crot., Merc -cy.).
Pulse weak but rapid, vital
reaction very low
▲CHEST
Paleness with palpitations.
TachycardiaAbnormally rapid heart rateA condition that causes the heart to beat faster than normal while at rest (usually over 100 beats per minute)..
Hypotension, adyamia.
DyspneaDifficulty or shortness of breathLaborious or painful breathing, often associated with respiratory or cardiac conditions..
Bronchitis.
Colds.
CroupChildhood throat infection with barking coughInflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing a barking cough..
Harsh cough, voice lost.
Persistent, humid cough with bad
smelling, fetid expectorations.
Difficulty to expectorate, worse at night, especially in children and old persons
▲ABDOMEN
Pain in the epigastric region.
Constitutions - Adapted to strumous diathe sis, scrofulous, psoric or tubercular per sons, prone to catarrhal
disorders of throat and respiratory mucus membranes.
AnorexiaLoss of appetiteA medical term for lack or loss of appetite for food.
Temperature - Low temperature, chilliness with palpitations, hypotension.
ChillyHypersensitive to cold temperaturesA constitutional state of feeling exceptionally cold, lacking vital heat, and needing warmth or heavy blankets., then hot.
Subfebrile state
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This clinical profile is compiled from: Robin Murphy, MD — Lotus Materia Medica, 3rd Edition; Samuel Hahnemann — Materia Medica Pura; William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica; and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad — Homeopathy: Like Cures Like. Compiled in accordance with classical homeopathic provings and clinical practice.
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