# Arsenicum Iodatum (HMT)

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Iodide of Arsenic
- **Miasm:** Tubercular Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
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Arsenic Iodatum

Arsenic Iodide is very closely related to Arsenic Album. Arsenic
Iodide is the best prevention against the sores becoming chronic state
or turning gangrenous.  It is very effective against abscess in the
lower part of the lungs and the large air passages in the lungs
(bronchi).  In Arsenic Iodide, there may be multiple kinds of disease
manifestations (indistinguishable from Arsenic Album).

Contrary to Arsenic (in which the patient always feels very cold), the
Arsenic Iodide patient feels hot a nd manifests his restlessness by way
of quick movements and walking fast .  An overactive,  uncontrollable
child, eating a lot and staying thin, i ndicates the nature of Iodine.  So
also may be the condition in Arseni c Iodide.  The patient of Arsenic
Iodide shows contrasting clinical pictures of Arsenic and sometimes
of Iodine. However, these two re medies, have opposing symptoms.
So diagnosis needs to be carefully established.

Arsenic Iodide is a very wide -ranging homoeopathic remedy.  Its
discharges are abrasive in nature and make the exiting orifice red and
inflamed with burning.  The inner lining of the nose becomes swollen
and rather indurate.  Inflammation of  the ear-tubes (Eustachian tubes)
leading into the ear can cause deafness.

Arsenic Iodide is extremely effective in all kinds of diseases of the
lungs, including the lung cavities.  For this reason, it is very
commonly used in tuberculosis and ch ronic bronchitis associated with
abundant expectoration.

It is also very useful in Lupus and skin cancer.  It also, very
effectively stops the growth of ovarian cancer though it may not
eradicate it.  Dr. Kent is of the op inion that Arsenic Iodide is very
useful in stopping the growth of any kind of cancer .  The author has
found it more effective when combined  with Suchi Bootie (a herbal
medicine).

Arsenic Iodide works very well on eczemas in which the skin is dry
and scaly but under the thick scales is  rather raw, abrased and moist.

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Arsenic Iodide is useful against Psoriasis, though the apparent cure is
incomplete and short-lived.  Acco rding to the traditional western
medicine, when diseases of the gl ands are treated, a violent skin
reaction takes place in the form of wide spread, psoriatic condition
and when the skin condition is suppressed by a drug, yet another kind
of ailment may ensue.  So far, there is no known remedy for the
control of both skin and glandular pathology.  However, Sulphur 1000
and Psorinum 1000, given alternativ ely, benefit to some extent.
Hydrocotyle is also quite useful. It is also very useful in leprosy.
Arsenic is also a psoric remedy, ca pable of controlling the mucous
membranes (the inner linings of the viscera) as well as the skin.  Some
remedies are good for inflammatory conditions of the intestines and
skin, while others are good in diseases of the uterus and skin.  Sulphur
and Mercury are saliently effective against the diseases of the skin and
glands. Arsenic Iodide may be indicated in different stages of syphilis.

In Arsenic Iodide, the pain is in the nape of the neck and there is a
burning sensation at the back.  A cold chill and numbness radiates
down the left leg.  The wrist aches on writing. The patient feels cold
though he sweats at the same time.

When symptoms of Arsenic Iodide are aggravated, the patient feels
nauseous and very thirsty.  After drinking water he throws up (as in
Phosphorus) soon after.  There is intense pain in the stomach which
is relieved by bending over forward as in Colocynth.  Frequent stools
that start early in the morning ar e associated with severe gripe
inflammation.  The stomach becomes bl oated with gas.  The appetite
is strong but the body does not thrive.

Potency: 30 to 200

## Symptoms by System