# Kreosotum (HMT)

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Remedy
- **Miasm:** Syphilitic Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
The patients of the constitution of  Kreosotum exhibit three prominent
symptoms.  Firstly, all their excretions and discharges are burning
and corrosive in nature, which is very irritative .  The second
symptom is that there is  a feeling of pulsation all over the body as in
Cactus but there is no associated  pain or convulsions.  The third
symptom is frequent bleeding .  The slightest pressure leads to
bleeding.  The swollen eye bleeds as soon as it is touched by the
physician.  If this condition affects the uterus, women suffer from
constant bleed.  Bleeding continues even after the menstrual period.
A light needle prick causes the ou tpouring of blood.  Sometimes, the
tears are also mixed with blood.  Bl eeding frequently due to trivial
causes, and the tendency to spontaneous bleeding from any part of the
body, are the typical signs of Kreosotum.  The gums recede from the
teeth.  The gums bleed even on cl eaning the teeth by hand.  Mostly,
the blood is of red colour, but it may sometimes be darkish in colour.
The angles of the mouth are peeled .  Dry and fissured lips are typical
of Kreosotum.  The margins of the nose are abrased and injured.  This
is usually seen in bad catarrh and is a definite feature of Kreosotum.
There is a tendency of frequent bleeding from the orifices like nose,
eyes, kidneys and uterus.

In Kreosotum, like Chamomilla, the patient is of a hot temper  and
easily enraged.  The Chamomilla patient is furious by nature, however
in Kreosotum, the condition is short-lived.  The patient becomes
irritable due to the severity of th e illness therefore the symptoms like
that of Chamomilla become apparent.  Whether he is sick or healthy
Chamomilla patient is always irritable and bad tempered.

In Kreosotum, the affected area becomes raw and burns due to
bleeding.  Once the discharges become dark in colour, they start
smelling. Kreosotum is the best remedy for children’s bedwetting.
The urgency to pass urine is so severe  that the patient may not be able
to reach the bathroom.  The use of Kreosotum over a period of time
will gradually decrease the urgency.  The patient will be able to regain
control.  Pertaining to the st omach, there is a tendency towards
acidity, nausea and vomiting .  The vomited material causes burning
and irritation in the throat.  The taste in the mouth becomes bitter after
drinking water.  The stomachache is relieved on eating something.  It
is followed by vomiting.  Hot food makes the patient feel better, while
cold food aggravates the discomfo rt.  The stomach feels tense and
cold.

Kreosotum is also of used in preventing against the tendency to
develop cancer.  It offers significant relief when given with Conium in
the early stage of cancer of the stomach .  Once the symptoms of
Kreosotum become evident it must be started immediately, otherwise,
once the cancer has set in, it is im possible to control it.  Appropriate
treatment can make the patient so mewhat more comfortable but does
not cure him of the cancer.  It makes the life of the patient comfortable
to the limit destined by God.  Some physicians say that the proper
treatment may add years to the patient’s life.  We know that we cannot
prolong anyone’s life.  However, he may be permitted to live as much
as possible, limited by the final time decreed by Allah, the Almighty.
This is the gist of the philosophy of sickness and cure.  Sickness
shortens the life span of a person, wh ile health prolongs it to the limit
destined by God.

The patient of Kreosotum al so suffers from summer diarrhoea in
severely hot weather.  Similarl y, Kreosotum has the capability to
completely cure diabetes. Kreosotum is extremely useful in the
treatment of teething problems in children, especially when the teeth
become dark coloured or tend to decay and rot with the formation of
cavities, and if the gums become black.  Then Kreosotum proves
curative.  In Kreosotum, there is a deposit of white crust over the
tongue.  The lips are red and tend to bleed.  The taste is bitter.  The
symptoms become aggravated in th e open air, cold weather, from
drinking cold water or on taking a shower or by lying down, while
heat commonly relieves the symptoms, except for the diarrhoea
caused by extremely hot weather.

Antidote:  Nux Vomica
Potency: 30 to 1000.

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