{"id":705,"remedy_name":"Camphora","remedy_type":"Homeopathic Remedy","alternative_names":[""],"miasm":"Psoric Miasm","temperament":"Chilly","aggravation_time":"Morning","keynote_indications":"Source:  Derived  from  the  crystalline  resin  of  Cinnamomum  camphora  (camphor  tree)  or. synthetically  produced,  prepared  for  homeopathic  use  through  trituration,  serial  dilution,  and. succussion to eliminate toxicity and enhance therapeutic action. Traditional  Context:  Historically  employed  in  homeopathy  for  acute  collapse,  infectious. diseases, and neurological disorders , particularly those involving extreme coldness, collapse, and. convulsions. It is noted for symptoms such as icy coldness, profuse sweating, and mental confusion,. often  aggravated  by  cold,  drafts,  or  suppression  of  discharges,  and  ameliorated  by  warmth,. covering, or gentle motion. Modern Context : Indicated for  acute infectious diseases  (e.g., influenza, cholera-like diarrhea),. cardiovascular collapse (e.g., shock, syncope), neurological conditions (e.g., seizures, delirium),. respiratory infections  (e.g., pneumonia, bronchitis), and  psychological conditions  (e.g., acute. anxiety, confusion). It suits patients with acute or subacute symptoms characterized by  extreme. coldness,  collapse,  profuse discharges, or  mental disorientation , typically exacerbated by cold. exposure, drafts, or dehydration, and often seen in individuals with a history of acute infections,. cardiovascular instability, or neurological crises. The remedy is particularly relevant for those with a. chilly, reactive constitution, often presenting with physical symptoms like cold sweats, diarrhea, or. convulsions alongside emotional traits like fearfulness or confusion, commonly observed in patients. with severe infections, shock states, or acute neurological episodes. Camphora (Camphor) 455.","modalities":"Worse from: Cold  (air,  drafts,  drinks),  damp  weather,  night,  exertion,  dehydration,. suppression  of  discharges  (e.g.,  sweat,  diarrhea),  sensory  overload,  stress,  lying  down,. sudden movement.","symptoms_by_system":{"Mind":"Sense of direction is lost. Directions appear reversed, i.e., north seems south and east seems west. \nNervous excitability. Mental excitement and excessive study. Hysteria, weeping and laughing alternately. \nTrance-like state. \nCOMMENTS - In a case reported by Dr. E. M. Beard, a young man suffered from gastric catarrh in paroxysms \nwhich were induced by the sight of physical deformity, the touch of a cold, clammy hand and the mention of \nodors, the actual presence of which did not affect him. \nComplete relief was afforded by 3 gram doses of Camph-br. every 3 or 4 hours. \nThe drug, however, set up some singular symptoms including: directions appeared to be reversed, north \nseemed south and east seemed west, innumerable black flies \nCamphora bromata seemed to be flitting over the field of vision, he was sleepless and when he did sleep it \nwas restless and vexed with ghastly dreams. The reversal of directions lasted many days and the strain on the \nfaculty of attention was so torturing that he became prostrate in mind and body. Sense of direction is lost. Directions appear reversed, i.e., north seems south and east seems west. \nNervous excitability. Mental excitement and excessive study. Hysteria, weeping and laughing alternately. \nTrance-like state. \nCOMMENTS - In a case reported by Dr. E. M. Beard, a young man suffered from gastric catarrh in paroxysms \nwhich were induced by the sight of physical deformity, the touch of a cold, clammy hand and the mention of \nodors, the actual presence of which did not affect him. \nComplete relief was afforded by 3 gram doses of Camph-br. every 3 or 4 hours. \nThe drug, however, set up some singular symptoms including: directions appeared to be reversed, north \nseemed south and east seemed west, innumerable black flies \nCamphora bromata seemed to be flitting over the field of vision, he was sleepless and when he did sleep it \nwas restless and vexed with ghastly dreams. The reversal of directions lasted many days and the strain on the \nfaculty of attention was so torturing that he became prostrate in mind and body.","Chest":"Dyspnea or shortness of breath, with a sensation of chest oppression, resembling. pneumonia or acute bronchitis, worse with cold air, lying down, or exertion. Dry, hacking cough or wheezing, resembling asthma or viral bronchitis, aggravated. by cold, drafts, or night. Nasal congestion or coryza, with watery or acrid discharge, resembling acute rhinitis,. worse with cold or allergens. Tendency to respiratory infections, with rapid onset and exhaustion, worse in cold,. damp conditions. Psychological:. Acute anxiety or fear of death, with restlessness or panic, resembling acute stress. reaction or panic disorder, worse with cold, night, or isolation. Mental confusion or disorientation, with difficulty focusing, resembling delirium or. acute confusional states, aggravated by cold, stress, or dehydration. Irritability  or  agitation,  often  linked  to  physical  collapse,  resembling  adjustment. disorder, worse in cold or chaotic environments. Emotional  exhaustion  or  apathy,  with  a  sense  of  detachment,  resembling  mild. depression, worse after acute illness or cold exposure. Systemic:. Extreme coldness, with icy skin and cold sweats, resembling systemic inflammatory. response syndrome (SIRS) or shock, worse with cold exposure, drafts, or exertion. Profuse, cold, or clammy sweating, particularly during fever, collapse, or anxiety. episodes, worse at night or in cold conditions. Chronic fatigue or collapse-like weakness, resembling post-viral fatigue or chronic. fatigue syndrome, worse after acute illness, cold, or dehydration. Tendency  to  rapid  dehydration  or  electrolyte  imbalance,  worse  with  profuse. discharges or cold exposure. Collapse  or  shock,  with  weak,  thready  pulse  and  cold  extremities,  resembling. hypovolemic,  septic,  or  cardiogenic  shock,  worse  with  cold  drafts,  exertion,  or. dehydration. Syncope  or  fainting,  with  sudden  weakness  or  vertigo,  resembling  vasovagal. syncope, aggravated by cold, standing, or emotional stress. Palpitations  or  irregular  heartbeat,  with  a  sensation  of  oppression,  resembling. arrhythmias, worse with cold or anxiety. Cyanosis or pallor, with icy cold skin, worse in cold environments or during collapse. Neurological:. Convulsions or seizures, with twitching or rigidity, resembling epilepsy or febrile. seizures, worse with cold, sensory overload, or fever. Camphora (Camphor) 456. Delirium or acute confusion, with disorientation or hallucinations, resembling acute. confusional states or delirium, aggravated by cold, night, or dehydration. Vertigo or dizziness, with a sensation of falling, resembling vestibular disturbance,. worse with cold or sudden movement. Headaches,  often  throbbing  or  congestive,  resembling  tension  headaches  or. migraines, worse with cold drafts or mental exertion. Respiratory:. Dyspnea or shortness of breath, with a sensation of chest oppression, resembling. pneumonia or acute bronchitis, worse with cold air, lying down, or exertion. Dry, hacking cough or wheezing, resembling asthma or viral bronchitis, aggravated. by cold, drafts, or night. Nasal congestion or coryza, with watery or acrid discharge, resembling acute rhinitis,. worse with cold or allergens. Tendency to respiratory infections, with rapid onset and exhaustion, worse in cold,. damp conditions. Psychological:. Acute anxiety or fear of death, with restlessness or panic, resembling acute stress. reaction or panic disorder, worse with cold, night, or isolation. Mental confusion or disorientation, with difficulty focusing, resembling delirium or. acute confusional states, aggravated by cold, stress, or dehydration. Irritability  or  agitation,  often  linked  to  physical  collapse,  resembling  adjustment. disorder, worse in cold or chaotic environments. Emotional  exhaustion  or  apathy,  with  a  sense  of  detachment,  resembling  mild. depression, worse after acute illness or cold exposure. Systemic:. Extreme coldness, with icy skin and cold sweats, resembling systemic inflammatory. response syndrome (SIRS) or shock, worse with cold exposure, drafts, or exertion. Profuse, cold, or clammy sweating, particularly during fever, collapse, or anxiety. episodes, worse at night or in cold conditions. Chronic fatigue or collapse-like weakness, resembling post-viral fatigue or chronic. fatigue syndrome, worse after acute illness, cold, or dehydration. Tendency  to  rapid  dehydration  or  electrolyte  imbalance,  worse  with  profuse. discharges or cold exposure.","Skin":"Extreme coldness, with icy skin and cold sweats, resembling systemic inflammatory. response syndrome (SIRS) or shock, worse with cold exposure, drafts, or exertion. Profuse, cold, or clammy sweating, particularly during fever, collapse, or anxiety. episodes, worse at night or in cold conditions. Chronic fatigue or collapse-like weakness, resembling post-viral fatigue or chronic. fatigue syndrome, worse after acute illness, cold, or dehydration. Tendency  to  rapid  dehydration  or  electrolyte  imbalance,  worse  with  profuse. discharges or cold exposure."},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}