- The ancient reputation of Mag -s as a “refrigerant cathartic” under the familiar name of “Epsom Salts,” or “salts” par excellence, has overshadowed its homeopathic uses.
- Recently old -school authorities have discovered in this “cathartic” a remedy for dysenter y.
- It is the chief ingredient in many laxative mineral waters and popular saline aperient mixtures.
- Mag-s is of diagnostic and therapeutic value in gallstone colicSevere fluctuating pain in the abdomenSevere, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by gas, spasm, or obstruction in the intestines, common in infants..
- The physiological dosage from 2 to 4 teaspoonfuls in glass hot water taken at onset of a colicky attack may abort or stop the colic.
- Epsom salts is one of the most active sa line cathartics, operating with little pain or nausea, especially if pure.
- Its action causing a rush of fluid into the intestine, which by producing a distention of the bow el produces evacuation.
- It causes little or no irritation in the in testine.
- In common with the other salines, it is the classical évacuant to be employed in connection with mercurials and anthelmintics and in cases of poisoning.
- It usually acts within fr om one to two hours, more quickly if taken in hot water and in the morning before breakfast.
- The ordinary dose as a mild laxative is a heaping teaspoonful, as a cathartic, two to four teaspoonfuls.
- The taste may be im proved, if necessary, by the addition of a little lemon juice and sugar.
- Use on compresses saturated with solution.
- Besides Mag-s chief use as a saline cathartic, magnesium sulphate is used to a considerable extent externally in saturated solution as an antiphlogistic and anti-itching in erysipleas, poison ivy poisoning, cellulitis and other local inflammations.
- Percy Wilde noted that the purgative action of Mag -s is not a quality of the drug, but a quality of its physical state, which renders its absorption impossible.
- The properties inherent in the substance itself can only be discovered by potencyStrength level of a remedyThe dilution and succussion scale of a remedy (e.g., 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M), indicating its energetic concentration..
- The skin, urinary and female symptoms are most marked.
- Greenish urine with red sediment.
- Profuse dark intermittent menses.
- Thick leucorrheaWhitish or yellowish vaginal dischargeA whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina, often indicating congestion or mild infection. as profuse as menses.
- As of a lump between shoul ders.
- Back feels broken.
- Left arm and foot numb.
- Crawling in fingertips.
- Small pimples all over the body which itch violently.
- Warts, large, soft.
- Mag-s has a depressive condition with hypersensitivity.
- Dysthyroidism.
- Tendency to spasms in the hollow organs.
- Liver weakness.
- Intermittent discomfort with prolonged periods of relief