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Causticum is a profoundly effectiv e Homoeopathic remedy which has
been found very useful in the treatm ent of many day-to-day illnesses.
It is normally used as the instant treatment of muscular paralysis,
especially facial palsy , though it is also useful in many other
illnesses. The Causticum symp toms progress gradually. The
paralysis that follows exposure to cold is usually considered as having
occurred suddenly. In fact, the pa tient has been exposed a few days
earlier and then suffers from gradual progressive restlessness,
weakness and tiredness before exhib iting the symptoms of paralysis.
Paralysis of a sudden kind is seen in Aconite. In the case of
Causticum, the exposure to cold occurs two to three days, or at least
twenty-four hours before the onset of signs. Stammering due to partial paralysis of the muscles of the tongue, but
not due to fear, is best treated with Causticum. However, once a child
starts stammering, an element of f ear also prevails. In such a
situation, the combination of Stra monium and Causticum will offer
much faster relief from paralysis. In the illnesses of Causticum, the nerves become afflicted resulting in
permanent changes in the muscles. The glands become hard. If the
paralysis prolongs, the limbs become stiff and contracted. Causticum
is the ideal treatment if other symptoms of Causticum are also present. Hysteria is another condition in which successive fits gradually
become more and more severe lead ing to convulsions. The patient of
the nature of Causticum is over-sensitive and can neither tolerate noise
nor light touch. Cold and the heat both do not suit him. Usually the
spasm affects individual muscles. Joint pains associated with
Causticum are relieved by the application of heat, except in the case of
the fingers where cold offers greater relief than heat. Similarly, the
cough associated with Causticum also responds better to intake of
cold water. The patient of a Causticum nature suffers more in the hot
climate or with heat, except in the areas of the throat and the hand.
Causticum by nature causes restlessness. Causticum is also related to epilepsy. However, epilepsy resulting
from a deformity of the skull or a se vere accident is not amenable to any kind of medicine. For this, su rgery is the only treatment. In
America, a neurosurgeon was awarded a Nobel Prize for the
successful surgical treatment of thirty-four epileptic patients. In Causticum, if the symptoms relating to the skin are suppressed
by any means, then mental illnesses ensue. The headache that may potentially result in a stroke can be treated
with Causticum. Some kinds of severe headache may render the
patient temporarily blind. If in such a patient, the vision returns and
there are no paralytic signs, Ge lsemium would be found more
effective than Causticum. In case of paralytic symptoms, Causticum
would be the most ideal remedy The slowly progressive drooping of the eyelids (ptosis) also requires
Causticum. This condition develops and progresses slowly and so
will be the road to recovery. The treatment with Causticum should be
continued with perseverance. At times, the alternation of Sulphur and
Causticum will also be found to be useful. Sometimes, the patient sees spots. Green spots specify Causticum. In
Causticum, there is a tendency to develop warts. Thuja and
Medorrhinum are both usef ul in the treatment of fine, soft warts but
when the warts are large and in abundance, Causticum and Nitricum
Acid are more useful. Warts relate d to Causticum appear on the face
and the nose, especially a big wart y area over the nose establishes its
diagnosis. Another symptom of Causticum is the development of paralytic
symptoms in the throat. The voice is hoarse in the morning. The
symptoms gradually develop and can progress to difficulty in
swallowing. The patient is afraid of choking himself by entry of food
into the air passage. This sympto m may be associated with many
other Homoeopathic remedies. But a successful outcome rests on the
constitutional remedy. The Causticum patient is not usually superstitious. Sometimes he may
lose his appetite altogether at the sight of food. Sometimes, women develop urinary retention/stoppage at the time
of childbirth due to anxiety, pressure or inflammation of the kidneys. Causticum becomes indispensable to co mbat this urgent situation. In
fact, it becomes a life saving measur e in some cases. I have found in
my practice, that some women do not pass urine for twenty-four hours
after giving birth. On administer ing Causticum, they first passed
blood-mixed urine, showing that th e kidneys were only inflamed and
not totally shut down. The blood in the urine started clearing and
urination became free and normal. After this, they were given a
course of Pareira Brava Q, which acts as diuretic and washes the
kidneys naturally clean. In other situations when urinary stoppage
occurs, Causticum has a different role. For example, the patient
cannot pass urine while sitting. When the patient stands up, the
pressure expels the urine invol untarily and unknowingly. Causticum
has been found significantly useful in treating this condition. In Causticum, sometimes there is pa ralysis of the lower part of the
large gut (rectum) and the patient su ffers from faecal incontinence.
The stools become hard in the rect um in the form of stones. The
patient happens to pass those hardened stools while walking,
unknowingly. Such patients are rare but in my experience, and I have
seen two or three, all of who were old people. The patient of Causticum exhibits a reddish glare on the tongue.
Women experience pain and spasms in the lower abdomen before
their periods, which cease once menstruation begins. When bleeding
stops, the spasms recur. The spasms get better when menstruation
resumes. When periods stop as a reaction to some shock , fear or at the death
of a dear one, Causticum may be useful to abate this condition.
Similarly, nursing mothers may stop producing milk due to sudden
shock or severe grief. Causticum will restore their lactation. The paralysis of the throat in a Causticum patient is not only related
to the muscles of swallowing but also affects the voice box. The three Homoeopathic remedies Phosphorus, Bryonia and
Causticum are very similar. In short-lived illnesses, they can be given
together without any danger. In fact, the combination works at a
greater advantage. This combination should not be used in a potency
higher than 30. If this combinati on does not prove to be effective, then one of these remedies whose symptoms match with the patient
the most, may work on its own. Adjuvants: Carbo Veg, Petrosel
Antidotes: Colocynth, Dulcamara, Guaiacum, Nux Vomica
Potency: 30 to CM

Caulophyllum is a very effective treatment for the gout affecting the
small joints of the hands and feet . It is also useful for the treatment
of fleeting joint pains of the hands and the feet due to reasons other
than gout. Affected areas have a tendency to go into spasms. I have found Caulophyllum very effec tive in the treatm ent of certain
forms of , which has not been previously mentioned in books. This
pain radiates from the back into both the legs or just one leg. The
back pains in the patients of Caulophyllum nature resemble the pain
during pregnancy. On that basis, I have tried it in the treatment of
sciatica. Sciatica is the pain along the course of the nerve which is
called the sciatic nerve. Caulophyllum is a very useful and important remedy during
pregnancy. It invigorates the uterus. I have often used it to treat a
threatened abortion/miscarriage, an d by the grace of Allah, found it
very useful to avert this condition. If the labour pains radiate towards the inside of the thighs or over the
course of the sciatic nerve instead of being directed towards the
uterus, and there is spasm at the neck of the uterus, Caulophyllum is
the best remedy to alleviate this s ituation. Secale Cornutum is also
very useful to treat the spasm at the cervix uteri. However, the
tightness is much more severe in the case of Secale than
Caulophyllum. Besides, there are other symptoms of Secale which
distinguish it from Caulophyllum. However, Caulophyllum will be
useful to treat severe tightness at the neck of the uterus caused by the
misuse of Secale. Many homoe opaths advise regular use of
Caulophyllum in the last month of pregnancy in 30 potency. This
facilitates childbirth and the conva lescence after becomes smooth and
uneventful. Sometimes the foetus is not positioned properly in the uterus and
delivery becomes impossible withou t surgery. Even Pulsatilla may
not be able to rectify the position. In this condition, the administration
of Caulophyllum 200 along with Arnica 200 may normalise the
position of the foetus in the uterus. If the position of the child inside
the uterus does not correct itself with the administration of Arnica and Caulophyllum, given two to three ti mes a week for two weeks, then
the obvious treatment w ould be surgery. The timing for the surgery
will of course be decided by the su rgeon. Sometimes surgery may be
required even before the pregnancy has reached full term. Caulophyllum is the best remedy for treating brown spots (freckles)
on the faces of women and may be useful in men also. Spots may
completely vanish from the face and disappear forever. Caulophyllum
may be useful in treating the dark facial discolouration which will be
recognizable along with its general features. The best remedy of
course is still Arsenic Sulfuratum while to the patients of Secale Cor
nature, Secale Cor would be the most ideal treatment to normalize
their facial complexion. The effect of Caulophyllum is neutralized by
the use of Coffee; therefore during the administration of
Caulophyllum, Coffee should be avoided. Adjuvants: Arnica
Potency: 30 to 200

Carduus Marianus is very important for the treatment of liver
diseases and I have often used it regul arly on patients with liver
problems. Even on prolonged use, it has not produced any untoward
side effect. Its main action is on the liver and the circulatory system. Commonly, it is considered as the reme dy for liver problems. It also
has many other features like the tendency to nose bleed along with
the feeling of cool breeze over the head. The eyes feel great outward
pressure and the eyeball protrudes out . This particular sign is also
noticed in Belladonna. In Carduus Marianus, the bleeding from the
nose is preceded by irritation inside the nose. In Carduus Marianus, there are symptoms pertaining to the stomach
also. This is due to the fact that whenever there is a problem with the
liver, the stomach is also affected. The taste inside the mouth is bitter
and unpleasant. The tongue shows a dirty coating. There is loss of
appetite. There is typical bad odour from the mouth, secondary to the
stomach dysfunction . A stomachache, moving from the left to the
right, is also a sign of Carduus Marianus. It shows that the liver
disorder has disrupted the stomach function also. By this time, the
patient vomits dark blood. There is pain on the chest and over the
right-sided ribs, which becomes worse on movement. The pain over
the chest may radiate to the sh oulders, the back and the upper
abdomen. When the patient is lying on the left side, he feels pain on the right
side, as if somebody is dragging h im downwards. This symptom is
noted in other remedies as well. Carduus Marianus has been found to be very useful in the treatment
of stones in the gall bladder . The lining over the gall bladder
becomes swollen and painful. There is a piercing sensation over the
spleen. The skin over the left side of the body becomes
hypersensitive and sore. There is severe chronic constipation .
Stools are clay coloured. Bleeding piles develop and urine is deep-
coloured. Due to the diseases of the liver, there is a cough affecting the lower
part of the right lung. There is pa in over the scapula like the patients
of Chelidonium and Aesculus. Ther e is pain over the right buttock
and the hip joint, which radiates down the leg. Muscular spasms also
occur. Carduus Marianus is very us eful in the treatment of hip pain
which gets worse on movement. In a patient of Carduus Marianus,
there is a tendency to develop varicose veins. In all such remedies
associated with bleeding of dark coloured blood, there is a tendency to
develop spider webs of blue colour. Feet become swollen
(oedematous). Cramping of the f eet and the calves make walking
difficult. Cramps of the legs whic h develop on walking fast, are best
treated by the combination of Bryonia and Arnica. When the disease
has reached an advanced stage, the patients of Carduus Marianus may
not even walk a few steps. The f eet become weak. Carduus Marianus
is also useful in the treatment of influenza affecting the liver. Potency: Q to 30, but mostly used in the form of Mother
Tincture.

Homoeopathic doctors have devi sed different remedies from
cancerous materials, the salient one being Carcinosin. It is produced
from the cancer of the lungs. Dr. Br unt experimented on this first and
then Dr. Clarke performed further tests on it. Carcinosin is very useful in treatment of the cancer of the breast .
Carcinosin is also beneficial for the treatment of varicose veins on the
legs. By using Carcinosin on a patient with cancer of the intestines ,
the threadworms and other germs thriving on the extracts of the
intestine are expelled in the stools. In a potential patient of a
cancerous family, the administration of Carcinosin will manifest
externally, the suppressed tendency of developing a cancer in the form
of enlargement of the glands on the neck or the tonsils, which become
very painful. This is a typical sign, though not desc ribed in books. I
have found this in my own homoeopathic experience. This
potentiality of developing cancer is not limited to any country, region
or climate, but applies uniformly to the entire world. People who
show such reaction would bene fit significantly against the
development of cancer. However, also according to Dr. Kent,
Carcinosin decreases the severity of pain, stinging and burning due
to cancer . A patient may live for year s without much discomfort.
According to Dr. Kent, it does not cure the cancer, but slows down its
growth and spread to a significan t extent. I have often found the
opinions of Dr. Kent to be true. Maybe his comments on Carcinosin
are also correct. I have used it in the treatment of some cancer
patients with success. For years, they did not show any signs of
recurrence. Thus, for the majority of cancer patients, Dr. Kent is
right. Besides Carcinosin, two other medi cines have been prepared from
bacteria growing on the cancerous ti ssues. Unfortunately, they have
not been found to be very effective in the treatment of cancer. Micro
Coccine has been prepared from Micro Coccus. Dr. Winter has found
it useful to control the hypersensitivi ty of cancer. The other remedy is
Oslo Coccine. This has not been found useful in the treatment of
cancer, but has been found very usef ul in treating influenza. Dr. Foubister has written in an article that the administration of Carcinosin
does not show up all symptoms of can cer as proving; it only produces
changes in the susceptible area s of the body. Maybe, the reactive
enlargement of the lymphatic glands might be due to the presence of
cancerous elements. More testing and research is required for this.
Dr. Foubister has described how, th at after using Carcinosin, the body
starts reacting in the form of elevation of the body temperature. According to Dr. Foubister, for pe ople who are susceptible to the
development of cancer, the following remedies could be used such as,
Tuberculinum, Medorrhinum, Natrum Mur and Sepia. The detailed
account of these remedies is found in the relative chapters of this
book. Alumina, Arsenic Album, Arsenic Iodide , Pulsatilla,
Staphysagria, Phosphorus and Calcaria Phos are also very useful and
must be kept in mind regarding th e treatment of cancer. Sepia and
Staphysagria are deeply related to illnesses secondary to emotional
suppression. Cancer may be one of them. Phosphorus and Calcaria
Phos are deeply related to the cancer of the bone and they are related
to the lungs as well. Lycopodium is related to the cancer of the gall
bladder and the pancreas. The usefulness of Lycopodium is in
diluting the bile of the liver. Silic ea has been found to be very useful
in treatment of cancer of the prostate . Besides this, Silicea CM has
been extremely useful in the treatment of AIDS. AIDS, like cancer, is
considered to be untreatable. In many countries, under my guidance,
Silicea CM has been tried on AIDS patients. Many of them have
responded surprisingly well. Th e medicines related to cancer
treatment need further researc h. The cancer patient should be
thoroughly evaluated clinically, be fore starting the homoeopathic
treatment. Reassessment must be done after the treatment has been
given and the resultant changes note d. Facilities at modern clinical
laboratories should be utilised. All the homoeopathic remedies for cancer should be carefully studied
and their specific symptoms remember ed. In this way, everyone will
be able to benefit, along with human ity at large. Th e condition is that
all successful experiments should be made publicly known to others
for the benefit of the world. The alternating use of Carcinosin and
Radium Bromide in potency CM ca n minimize the dangerous effects
of radiation. Adjuvant: In view of the nature and severity of cancer, besides
Radium Bromide, one or more of the above
mentioned remedies can be used. To prevent the
cancers of the bone and lungs, and their spread,
Phosphorus and Bryonia are very essential. They
should be given in potency 30 and if potency 30
does not work any more, the potency should be
increased to 200.
Potency: 200 to CM
PS: Should be given once in tw o weeks. If the surgery
has been performed in view of the severity of the
cancer, it may be given in potency CM daily for a
few days. Restlessness after surgery can respond to
Arsenic CM. Only one dose should be given and
should not be repeated unless the restlessness
becomes severe again. In that condition, it must be
repeated.

Carboneum
Sulphuratum Carboneum Sulph contains the el ements of Sulphur and Carbon,
therefore it profoundly affects the functioning of the human body. Its
range of action is very wi de and it is useful in the treatment of deep-
seated illnesses. The patient of Carboneum Sulph, lik e that of Carbo Veg, enjoys open
fresh air. Though his body may be cold, he would still like to keep the
windows open for the want of ox ygen. Carboneum Sulph contains
Sulphur, which has a completely oppos ite effect. Its patient likes to
keep the windows open, but cannot tolera te drafts of air. As in many
other Homoeopathic remedies, the pa tient feels heaviness on the chest
while going up the stairs and feels very weak. The discomfort of the
chest behind the sternum may very well be due to angina, therefore it
should not be neglected; instead it should be clinically evaluated and
investigated. The pressure of the chest is not always necessarily due
to a heart problem. It may well be due to disorders of the nervous
system, lungs or stomach. Thus, th e pressure of th e chest is not a
diagnostic sign in itself. The symptoms of a Carboneum Sulph patient aggravate on taking a
bath that is due to the element of Sulphur in it in which there is a
dislike for taking a bath. It shoul d however be remembered, that a
patient of pure Sulphur is simply scared of bathing, but his symptoms
are not aggravated on taking a ba th, while the symptoms of a
Carboneum Sulph patient actually aggravate on taking a bath. Some Homoeopathic physicians have opined that Carboneum Sulph is
the best treatment fo r a severe type of Lupus of the face, it can, in
fact, cure the condition. I am of the opinion that it should be further
tested. I have myself done a lot of study on this matter, but have not
found any specific correlation of Carboneum Sulph to Lupus to
distinguish this from other remedies. Carboneum Sulph has been found to prevent the spread of cancer
also. Carbon and Sulphur togeth er have a profound effect on the
human body. The remedy, which c ould cure a serious illness like
Lupus, must obviously be strong a nd profoundly effective. Every
kind of cancer needs to be treate d by one particular medicine.
However, some medicines are such that they can stop the spread of all
cancers for a year or tw o. In that period, an appropriate remedy may
be found. Carboneum Sulph, Arseni c Iodide and Graphite are the
three top remedies of this nature. For cancer of the skin, Pyrogenium
and Psorinum are also useful. Thei r patients have an individual and
specific constitution of their own. When the know-how about a
patient is limited, the treatment shoul d be started with Arsenic Iodide,
which is also very useful in the treatment of cancer of intestines. Carboneum Sulph is also related to joint pains, especially when they
are chronic in nature. Carboneum Sulph will gradually offer cure. In
Carboneum Sulph, there are cramps in the arms and the legs , along
with repeated episodes of l ong-lasting, undulating pain. The arms
and hands become numb and the nerves become inflamed. The elements of Carbon and Sulphur in the Carboneum Sulph have
completely opposite symptoms. Sulphur is hot, while carbon is of a
cold nature. In Carbon, the pati ent feels cold and is cold, though
internally he may have a burning sensation in some places. In Sulphur
there is a feeling of constant heat, which becomes part of one’s life.
The hands, feet and scalp burn, as in Pulsatilla. However, in
Pulsatilla, there is no thirst whil e a patient of Sulphur feels very
thirsty. A patient of Carboneum Sulph cannot tolerate cold. He falls ill as
soon as his feet become cold. The feet of a Carboneum Sulph type of
patient must always be kept warm. Some of the symptoms of Carboneum Sulph resemble those of Arnica.
In Arnica, the patient feels badly be aten all over, irrespective of being
physically injured or not. The Ca rboneum Sulph pain is also of
similar nature. Carboneum Sulph is very important in the treatment of
psychological symptoms. Such a patient is aggressive, intolerant, has
intense anger, is unable to dis tinguish between ri ght and wrong, and
has a tendency towards committing suicide. The scalp is dry, with
dandruff and the hair tends to fall . Carboneum Sulph is also very useful in the treatment of diseases of the eyelids , especially when the
patient is of the appropriate constitution. In Carboneum Sulph, the headache is mostly on the left side, but may
also be on the right. Commonly, it is only one-sided. Weak eyesight and inability to distinguish between colours is also a
symptom of Carboneum Sulph. In a patient of Carboneum Sulph, the
discharge from the ears is foul smelling and mixed with blood. The
hearing decreases, along with ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Due to
the involvement of ears, the person feels dizzy. The tongue becomes
insensitive. Along with itching, small ulcers form which then
spread. Pimples appear on the face. A special feature of Carboneum
Sulph is the insensitivity of the lining of the skin and the inner linings
(mucus membranes). The skin also becomes insensitive. The
numbness of the inside of the mout h and especially of the tongue is
very pronounced. The nerve fibr es under the skin and the mucus
membranes become afflicted, causing insensitivity of the surfaces.
The teeth become very sensitive to cold once their nerve endings
become exposed. On exposure to cold air, the sympto ms pertaining to the teeth and the
face become aggravated, and there is increased sensitivity, not only
at the nerve endings of the teet h, but on the entire face. The
generalised, firm enlargement of the glands also is found in
Carboneum Sulph. Carboneum Sulph is useful in the treatment of many sexual
weaknesses of men as well as women. The ovaries shrink in size,
which in fact is a precursor of can cer. In this condition, Carboneum
Sulph should better be instituted in relatively high potency like 200. Carboneum Sulph will cure the stiffness of the toes and the ankles if
the patient is of Carboneum Sulph constitution. Potency 30 to 200, 1000 or CM as needed

At one time Carbolic acid soap was us ed in hospitals and dispensaries
as an antiseptic. It has a very pungent smell. Usage in homoeopathy
is quite different. Carbolic Acid in Homoeopathic form is the best
treatment for severe allergic reaction to a sting by a bee or a wasp. A
dose or two can offer complete cure. Carbolic Acid acts on the sensory perceptions of the body . Its
patient has an unusually sharp sense of smell. The normally
imperceptible smell may easily be noticed by the patient of Carbolic
Acid. In Carbolic Acid, the pain is severe and sudden in nature. It comes on
suddenly and disappears just as fast . Some parts of the body may be
numb. Some parts feel as if tied in a rubber ba nd. Carbolic Acid has
been found very useful in the treatment of mouth ulcers. There is neuralgic type of pain in and around the eye . Carbolic
Acid would prove very useful in tr eating such a pain that has settled
inside the eye. One symptom of Carbolic Acid is that there is complete loss of
appetite. The abdomen becomes distended with gas . Excessive
amount of distension of the abdomen in a localised area is typical of
Carbolic Acid because Carbolic Acid causes spasmodic constriction of
the intestines at different places. The gas gets loculated between the
so formed constriction rings. Ca rbolic Acid should be well-
remembered for treating such sicknesses. The Carbolic Acid patient has a ba d taste in the mouth. There is no
sense of thirst, and a loss of appe tite. Sometimes, he experiences
severe constipation and at other times, severe diarrhoea. The stools
smell very offensive. In the case of constipation, even the breath
smells foul. What this shows is th at the foul gases cannot be expelled
naturally. Instead, they become absorbed through the walls of the
intestines and reach the lungs via the blood, resulting in bad breath. Carbolic Acid is very important for treating albumin in the urine.
Some patients excrete so much albu min in the urine that it becomes
dark like black ink. Terebinthina t oo, is very useful in treating this
condition. The Carbolic Acid patien t frequently gets up at night to
pass urine, which may ve ry well be due to enlargement of the
prostate gland . Carbolic Acid is very useful in the treatment of
infections of kidneys, as well as prostate gland. Carbolic Acid must
be kept in mind for any increase in the frequency of passing urine at
night. Some physicians advise Carbo lic Acid to be used in potency
1X; I however do not have any personal experience of that. Carbolic Acid may be very useful in the treatment of severe
backache, especially when it is radiating down to both the
buttocks. This is its typical characteristic. Carbolic Acid may be the curative treatment for leucorrhoea
developing before puberty. Typically, the periods and leucorrhoeal
discharge smell foul. Carbolic Acid would cure cramps in the feet and legs, as well as
generalized bone pains, if the patie nt has the general disposition of
Carbolic Acid. The skin signs of Carbolic Acid are the development
of blisters with itching, burning and pain. Antidotes: Vinegar, Chalk, Iodum
Potency: 30

The vegetable carbon i.e. coal pr epared from wood, is called Carbo
Veg. Dr. Hahnemann experimented with this on himself and noticed
its long-lasting effects and therefore used it in the treatment of deep,
chronic illnesses. In allopathy, Ca rbo Veg tablets are used to combat
gas in the abdomen. To some extent , they absorb some gas, but have
no effect on the acid production by the stomach. In homoeopathy too,
Carbo Veg is used for excessive gas in the stomach . In addition, it
controls production of gas by suppressing the causative mechanism. Carbo Veg is one of the most potent life-saving treatments. When a
serious sickness advances and brings the patient on the verge of death,
Carbo Veg plays a very important role in reviving the dying patient. It
is extremely difficult to encompass the basic mechanism of its
extraordinary functions, but it has been repeatedly found to be very
effective in bringing a dying person b ack from the verge of death. It
restores the body temperature. In view of this, I thought that Carbo
Veg would certainly raise a lowered blood pressure. On use, I found
that it definitely elevates the blood pressure . I also noted that it
does not elevate the blood pressure blindly. There is certainly no
danger that Carbo Veg would unnecessarily raise the blood pressure to
an abnormal level, it simply normalizes the blood pressure after it has
seriously dropped. Normally, th e blood pressure drops profoundly
when the patient is at the point of death. A single dose of Carbo Veg
starts warming up the body. Once I happened to see a patient who had
suffered a very severe heart attack. He was virtually dead when I saw
him. His forehead was covered with profuse cold sweat and the
breathing was hardly noticeable. I dropped two or three drops of
Carbo Veg into his mouth. Within a very short time, he started
breathing normally. The cold sweats disappeared from the forehead,
and his body started to warm up gr adually. I then gave him the
specific remedies to strengthen his heart which, with the help of Carbo
Veg, became very effective. I have used Carbo Veg in many other
patients and have always found it very effective. It should be in the
first-aid kit for saving lives. Carbo Veg is also deeply related to asthma, especially when the
patient’s temperature has dropped, there is profuse cold sweating and
the patient is so weak that he can not expel the secretions from his chest. This kind of patient may be of two types: one exhibiting the
symptoms of Ammonium Tart whose initial symptoms have been of
Ipecac. The symptoms of Antimonium Crude are the worst type of
symptoms of Ipecac. The stomach becomes inflammed, resulting in
the tongue being covered with a dirty white coating. When the
condition of this patient further aggr avates, and he is unable to expel
the sputum from his chest due to severe weakness, Antimonium Tart
may well stabilise the condition of the patient and bring him back
from this dangerous situation. However, Antimonium Tart is not
curative for asthma. Carbo Veg resembles Antimonium Tart. Once I
saw a patient who was seriously sick with asthma. When I gave him
Carbo Veg and his body gained strength. He coughed out the
expectoration and his sturtrous breathing became normal. When given
the appropriate asthma treatment, he recovered completely. It proves
once again that Carbo Veg is a vi tal homoeopathic remedy when the
patient is in moribund state. Typi cally, the asthmatic patient sweats
profusely, is cold and has air hunger. For this purpose, fanning on the
face helps. On the contrary, the Arsenic patient does not sweat, and
his chest does not rattle with accumulated secretions.
Carbo Veg is very useful in treating the failing heart muscle. It is the
best tonic for the muscles. When the pressure of gas from the
stomach is directed upwards, Carbo Veg is very beneficial. The
accumulation of gas in the stomach is mentioned in reference to many
homoeopathic medicines. This alon e will not help to arrive at the
correct diagnosis. One has to try di fferent medicines. There is no
equal to the long, vigilant experien ce of the treating physician. With
repeated use, the remedies start manifesting their symptoms which
may not have been detected with formal proving. Gas in the stomach
is also mentioned in relation to Ar senic Iodide. In fact, it is the
treatment for the peptic ulcer of the stomach and its deleterious
effects. In Carbo Veg, the gas is in the upper part of the abdomen and
smells foul. The stools in Carbo Veg diarrhoea also smell foul and the
patient feels extremely weak. As such, its symptoms resemble those
of Baptisia. Baptisia however, works more profoundly in such a
condition as well as for the treatm ent of foul-smelling diarrhoeal
stools of typhoid. Carbo Veg is of no use in typhoid diarrhoea. The symptoms of Carbo Veg also include numbness of hands and
feet. Legs feel numb too , especially the calf muscles. In medical
terminology, the calf muscles are called the second heart, because they
pump back the venous blood towards the heart. One may feel light- headed on sudden standing up, showing that the calves have not
pumped the blood back up sufficiently. Carbo Veg is very useful to
treat this condition, because it not on ly elevates the blood pressure but
also invigorates the calf muscles. This is how it helps to revive a
dying patient. Another important characteristic of Carbo Veg is that it prepares the
body to properly react to Kali Carb. Many of the symptoms of Kali
Carb resemble those of Carbo Veg, but Carbo Veg is a relatively mild
remedy while Kali Carb produces a strong body reaction. Most Kali
Carb diseases are chronic in nature. The direct initial use of Kali Carb
may produce a serious reaction. Th erefore, Carbo Veg should be
given first before administering Kali Carb, especially for the treatment
of joint pains in hands, feet and wrists. When I first started homoeopathy, I used Carbo Veg. My experience
showed that Carbo Veg itself has some beneficial effects on the pains
and aches, especially backache and muscular pains . However, if
blood pressure is high and the face is flushed with blood, Belladonna
and Aconite are more effective th an Carbo Veg. In addition to
Aconite and Belladonna, Carbo Veg a nd Kali Carb may also be used
after Rhus Tox. After these, Calc area Carb would further prolong the
effect of Aconite, Belladonna and R hus Tox. All these homoeopathic
remedies contain the element of Carbon, which is deeply related to the
muscles. In a Carbo Veg patient, the acidity in the stomach is not due to excess
of hydrochloric acid but rather due to the lack of it. When the normal
acidity of the stomach ( hydrochloric acid) is not sufficient, food starts
decaying and produces foul acidic substances, resulting in severe
compromise of the process of digestion. In simple terms, it may be
said that the stomach has two ends that are capable of remaining open
or closed. The upper end of the stomach is the cardic end, and the
lower end is known as the pyloric end. The foul acidic matter puts
both ends into a state of contraction and the blocked-up food
containing foul acidic contents prod uces gas, distending the stomach.
Under pressure, the upper end ma y open letting the foul-smelling
gases, as well as the acidic contents of the stomach, regurgitate. This
produces burning and foul eructati on or belching. The pyloric end
opens only under very high pressure. Normally, digestion of the food
in the stomach takes about three hours. After this, the stomach contents are let to pass into the intestines and the foul gas also enters
the gut. These foul contents work as a good medium for the growth of
germs and worms which cause further putrefaction. Carbo Veg is
used in controlling this vicious symptom complex and after use for
some period, it normalises the digestive system. When given in appropriate potencie s, Carbo Veg as well as Carbo
Animalis, helps to kill germs and worms in the intestines. However,
some kinds of bacteria and worms settle permanently inside the
stomach and intestines and are difficult to completely eradicate. In my experience, the most effective medicines to kill worms in the
intestines are Santoninum, Cina and Te ucrium. I have also used
Sabadilla for the same purpose, ev en though most of homoeopathic
books only describe Sabadilla in reference to sneezing and irritation of
the nose due to allergies. I believe that the allergy of the nose and
itching can be secondary to the pres ence of worms in the intestines.
The irritation they produce inside the stomach and the intestines also
gets referred to the nose and the face . In Boericke, Sabadilla has been
mentioned for the treatment of worms, although Boericke does not
specifically describe its use for worms under Sabadilla. Carbo
Animalis is probably the most effective remedy for hookworm
infestation of the abdomen. Besi des these, there are many more
homoeopathic remedies for the tr eatment of worms. A detailed
repertory should be consulted as needed. In Carbo Veg, there is a tendency towards hoarseness of the throat in
the evening. Hands and feet become numb . There is physical as
well as mental lethargy. In f act, the entire life process becomes
sluggish. There is a feeling of bur ning inside, while the patient feels
cold outwardly. The patient takes no interest in any kind of news, be
it of sorrow, happiness or something st artling, as if he does not care.
It seems as if he is not tuned to think any more. In Carbo Veg, the headache is usually towards the back of the head.
It starts with the onset of cold and then makes the entire head throb as
if being hammered. This also happens in Natrum Mur. The hair
tends to fall . Cold sweats appear on the forehead. Its patient gets
frightened at night and thinks of demons and the devil. The ears
discharge foul smelling material indicating the presence of deep
infection and fever. In Carbo Veg, the chronic cold can afflict any part of the body making the patient permanently sick. If the chronic
cold of a Carbo Veg patient is suppr essed by some other treatment, it
may result in serious consequences later. Hence, the chronic cold
should better be treated with Carbo Veg. Carbo Veg will also clear the picture of suppressed diseases. Carbo
Veg will best treat sores in the mouth and white blotches,
inflammation of the gums and loosening of the teeth, if its other
symptoms are also present. It is also very useful for the treatment of ulcers in the stomach, which
result in foul smelling diarrhoea and swelling of the liver. The limbs
become flabby and the legs and feet gradually start withering away.
The feet may suffer in many different ways. Carbo Veg is also useful
in the treatment of varicose veins. Carbo Veg is also very useful in th e treatment of the early stages of
whooping cough and rattling chest . The cough of a Carbo Veg
patient resembles that of Laches is. Asthma comes on suddenly at
night. Carbo Veg should be the treatment of choice for a prolapsed uterus
associated with foul smelling, darkish vaginal discharge. Carbo Veg is
also very useful in the treatment of lactating mothers when the milk is
not enough; they are very weak and suffer from remittent fever. Carbo
Veg patients usually see fire, stealing and accidents in their dreams. Adjuvants: Kali Carb, Drosera
Antidotes: Camphor, Ambra Grisea, Arsenic
Potency: 30 to 200

Carbo Animalis is very similar to Carbo Veg. Carbo Veg is prepared
from the coal of vegetable matter, while Carbo Animalis is prepared
from the animal ashes. Although th ey are chemically very closely
related, yet in certain symptoms there is a clear distinction between
them. The ailments related to the symptoms of Carbo Animalis have a
tendency to change to cancer. It is particularly useful for the diseases
of old age. Typically, the patient is anaemic, his face is sallow, the
limbs become weak, and the body defe nces start to decline. As in
Carbo Veg, the glands become hard ened, with the tendency towards
becoming cancerous. Like Aesculus, Ca rbo Animalis is useful in the
treatment of clotting of the blood inside the veins, and the formation
of spider webs on the skin. The Carbo Animalis patient is usua lly sad and depressed and likes to
be alone. Mostly, he is quiet. At night, he is restless and frightened.
The blood flows towards the head. The mind is confused. The
eyesight is dim and the eyes feel heavy. There is pain at the nape of
the neck. Lips and cheeks are bluish. The nose swells and bluish
lumps develop on its surface. Heari ng declines and it is difficult to
recognize the direction of the source of sounds. There is dry nasal
cold with loss of sense of smell. Copper coloured pimples and acne
develop on the face. The head and the face feel warm. Warts appear
on the face and on the ha nds of old people. The patient has scary
dreams. The stomach of a Carbo Animalis patient feels weak and empty .
After taking food, he feels weak and tired. Heavy lifting or hard
labour physically exhausts him. The hips and wrists hurt. The conventional doctors suggest surgical removal of the uterus as a
treatment of cancer of the cervix . This does not necessarily
succeed, however early administration of Carbo Animalis will cure the
condition. It is also useful fo r the treatment of generalized
inflammations of the uterus and asso ciated pains. The erosion at the
cervix of uterus is associated with leucorrhoea of burning nature. In
Carbo Veg too, there is a similar burning sensation internally. Outwardly, the patient feels calm a nd cool. The prompt usage of
Carbo Animalis for the treatment of the burning type of leucorrhoea
can pre-empt the development of cancer. Carbo Animalis is very useful for the treatment of nausea in
pregnancy which is worse at night. Carbo Animalis must not be forgotten when a woman feels weakness
during lactation and suffers from mental exhaustion. This is a good
remedy for cancer of the uterus as well as cervical cancer. The special characteristic of Car bo Animalis is the swelling of the
lymph glands along with a bluish colouration of lips and cheeks. In Carbo Animalis, women have more frequent, heavy and more
prolonged bleeding (menorrhagia) . The menstruating woman
becomes very weak. As in Sepi a, a saddle-shaped darkish area
develops on the nose extending to th e cheeks. In the absence of its
own specific symptoms, Sepia will not relieve this. A Sepia lady is
usually of a slim build, feels aloof amongst the near relatives and loses
affection especially towards her husba nd and children. In fact, she
feels indifferent towards them. If such a patient also has a typical
mark on the nose, Sepia should be ad ministered. If ineffective, Carbo
Animalis must be tried. In my experience, Carbo Animalis is very
effective in ailments de veloping after childbirth . It also cures the
mark on the nose. It is useful in treating the nausea of pregnancy.
While associated with other symptoms of Carbo Animalis, it is very
beneficial in treating the indurati on of mammary glands and the pain
thereof. It is also useful in the treatment of deafness . Often, both ears
become deaf and voices cannot be r ecognised. The di rection of the
sound is also difficult to ascertain. Amongst the remedies for deafness
is Chinopodium. If the deafness is due to the degeneration of the
nerves, or sequestered secretions inside the ear, Chinopodium 30 or
200 should be used for two to th ree months. Sometimes, such a
patient suddenly feels better. Befo re the recovery of his hearing, he
feels frequent gusting of air into the ears. Carbo Animalis is not the treatment of locked up discharge in the ear
but it is the treatment for nerv e deafness affecting both ears.
Chinopodium often affects one ear. Carbo Animalis is a good medicine for the treatment of acne and
swelling of hands and feet due to co ld. It also prevents against the
tendency of the formation of warts on hands and face. Sometimes,
due to structural mal-development, the bones start thickening and have
a tendency to transform into cancer (Paget’s disease). If any abnormal
change is noticed like this, Carbo An imalis should be promptly given.
The ankles of Carbo Animalis patients are weak and turn in easily and
repeatedly. To prevent this tendency of spraining of the ankle, Carbo
Animalis 30 should be given to strengthen them, but Bellis should not
be forgotten in such a condition. The hands become numb, the wrists and the calves hurt along with
cramps during walking. The small joints of the body become stiff.
The back feels taut and hurts. In Carbo Animalis patients, the lungs develop lesions and the chest
feels cold. There is greenish sputum along with cough . The
patient’s sweat is malodorous du ring the night. The symptoms
aggravate in cold air, while heat relieves the symptoms. Adjuvants: Helonias, Calcarea Phos
Antidotes: Arsenic, Nux Vomica
Potency: Usually 30. For the treatment of cancer,
potencies of 200 to CM may be used.

Capsicum is prepared from red pe pper. As a common notion, when a
thin, lean person is found to be restle ss, it is said that it is his reaction
to the pepper. However, the Capsicum patient is different altogether.
He is fat, flabby and shows venous spiders on his face. His
complexion is that of an alcoholic . The alcohol affects the small
blood vessels of the face, which turn into reddish looking spider webs.
The ingestion of chillies also causes enhancement of the circulation to
the skin. Whether the food is hot or cold, the patient is hypersensitive
to both. Hot things feel hotter and co ld things seem colder than they
actually are. When a person, in th e habit of taking too much pepper,
gives it up, his appetite become s suppressed because his digestive
glands and the lining of the stomach have been tuned to work under
the stimulating effect of the chillies. When he resorts to taking pepper
again, his glands become active a nd produce acid for digestion, which
in turn stimulates the appetite. Even though hot pepper causes burning and gives the feeling of
warmth, nevertheless the Capsicum pa tient is of a cool nature and
likes to live in well-heated room. A strange quality of the patient is
that he does not like to live outsi de his home for long. He feels
homesick even if he is not in the habit of taking too much hot pepper.
A mere administration of two do ses of Capsicum may somewhat
diminish his anxiety to return home. A Capsicum patient is stubborn in natu re. It has been seen that in
areas where a lot of hot pepper is consumed, the people there are
usually of a stubborn nature, but not everyone who eats pepper is
essentially of such a nature. An angry nature with irritability and
dissatisfaction resembles Chamomilla. One cheek is red and the
other is pale. This is commonly seen in diseases of the children. The
scalp sweats. The patient thinks of committing suicide but does not
dare. He is rather scared. He likes to live alone. The head or some
other part of the body feels magni fied. It can also happen in
Sabadilla. In Capsicum, there is a feeling of throbbing. His severe
headache becomes worse while resting, while movement makes it
subside. The bone behind the ear becomes red and swollen (mastoiditis)
after a sore throat. This then becomes chronic. Phytolacca and
Conium are also useful in treating this condition. In cold, due to Capsicum, the face of the patient is flushed but cold.
The tip of the nose is red. There is feeling of burning and irritation
inside the nose. The nose may even be blocked. The Cough is
associated with a foul smell and there is pain inside the throat. Small
blisters form on the tongue , which are painful to touch and cause
difficulty in swallowing. In a patient of Capsicum, premature wrinkling of the skin is usual.
The skin loses its elasticity and thick lines become prominent.
Capsicum is useful in treating flabby muscles associated with
defective circulation. Capsicum may be used in the treatment of measles when the face is
markedly congested and no other tr eatment works. Another special
characteristic of Capsicum is that the tonsils swell but they are soft
and can be reduced in size by pressure, like a sponge. In Capsicum, burning in the stomach after food is very pronounced.
Dysentery and diarrhoea are associated with a feeling of warmth
inside the belly. The burning sens ation (tenesmus) continues after
defecation. There is an intense desire to drink cold water.
Haemorrhoids burn and are swollen and red. Persistent hoarseness of voice is also a symptom of Capsicum. If
other symptoms of Capsicum are present, this remedy will prove
effective. For the hoarseness of voice, Phosphorus, Causticum,
Sulphur, Lycopodium, Coca, Psorinum and Borax are used. The irritation of the larynx (voice box) and trachea provokes dry
cough, along with a hissing sound in the chest and pressure on the
bladder on coughing. There is chest pain on breathing and pain on the
left lower ribs in the heart area. Other symptoms of Capsicum are a
dislike for the open air, relief of symptoms with heat and taking food,
aching over different parts of the body, random twitching of the facial
muscles, and prominence of the bones at the temple associated with
inflammation. Capsicum is useful for the treatment of elderly people who have been
involved in intellectual work throughout their lives but in later years
of life, due to changing circumstances could not afford an easier
lifestyle. Antidotes: Cina, Caladium
Potency: 30 to 200

Cantharis is a very poisonous fly. In the old days, seamen used to
give its poison to prostitutes for it s aphrodisiac action. In those days,
the sea ports used to be the centre of sexual obscenity. Nowadays, the
use of Cantharis is prohibited by la w. The sting of this fly causes
intense burning. In homoeopathic form, its pois on is utilized to relieve a burning
sensation. Its blisters are not that bi g. For the treatment of large
blisters, Rhus Tox is better than Cant haris. Intense burning is also a
symptom of Rhus Tox. Rhus Tox 1000 given a few times will
ameliorate the unusual burning pain of the entire body. In such a
condition, Calendula can also be used. In Cantharis, the patient expresse s sudden total indifference to his
surroundings, perversion of the mi nd and loss of consciousness. His
mind is occupied with strange and weird thoughts. The symptoms
point towards Cannabis Indica as well, but the main distinctive point
is that in Cannabis Indica, the pa tient enjoys his perverted illusions
and does not suffer. In Cantharis, the patient is in a state of frenzy due
to the cloudiness of the mind . He does not know what he is doing.
He also feels as if he is possessed by a demon and is talking under the
influence of the possessing force. These kinds of symptoms also
happen in Cannabis Sativa. While under the effect of the poison, the patient loses his self-identity
and feels himself under the influen ce of a foreign power. If this
particular symptom becomes permanen t, it is due to some mental
problem rather than Cantharis. Hi gh potency Cantharis might relieve
the sickness. The Cantharis patient is of aggressive nature and likes
to torment others. He can become extremely angry. Cantharis in high
potency can be useful in treating a sadistic type of person showing
aggressive sexual behaviour. In Cantharis, the patient has a fear of water. Mere reflections on the
surface of water can throw him into a state of convulsion. He is
intensely restless leading to extr eme anger. The burning associated
with Cantharis is very troublesome. He has fits of anger and ferocity
and has the tendency to kill. There is an obscene type of talking by innocent young girls which resembles that of Hyoscyamus. Cantharis
is also very useful in treating severe stabbing type of pains. Along the course of the nerves, painful blisters form, more so on the
face (Herpes). They may leave deep ugly scars. When on the eyes,
the patient may become blind or this may result in the loss of one eye.
It is very important to start th e treatment promptly. Commonly, the
combination of Arsenic, Ledum and L achesis is very beneficial. In
the absence of restlessness, Arni ca, Lachesis and Ledum should be
administered at once. If these two formulas do not work satisfactorily,
Cantharis should be administered w ithout any delay. In the case of
really big blisters, Rhus Tox is foun d to be very useful. Compared to
Rhus Tox, the restlessness of a Cant haris patient is very intense,
resembling Arsenic. The colourati on of the blisters of Cantharis
changes fast and the surrounding skin becomes dark with signs of
impending gangrene. In this situ ation, Cantharis must be given
immediately. The skin of the Cantharis patient feels severe burning
from simple touch. Cantharis is of great use for treating the
hypothermia due to intense cold. Th us, it may once again perk up the
fading body defences. In Cantharis, the stomach distends with gas.
There is a burning sensation in the gullet (oesophagus) and the
stomach, along with severe thirst.
Merc Cor is chronic of Cantharis. Merc Cor CM rapidly relieves the
intense urinary symptoms. Cannabi s Sativa in CM also works very
well. Natrum Mur 200 or other hi gh potency can also be useful.
Cantharis is a very effective remedy for urinary symptoms associated
with passing albumin in the urine. In the absence of albumin, the
urine of a Cantharis patient is of a dark red colour.
There are certain special symptoms pertaining to menstruation. The
periods are frequent a nd excessive in amount. The colour of the
menstrual blood is darkish. After the delivery of a child, if the
placenta is retained (in Secal as well as in Cantharis) then the infection
of the uterus may lead to gangrene formation. In case, the infection
has not far advanced, the uterus remains chronically inflamed
associated with persistent foul discharge. The ovaries feel painful and
burning. The heartbeat is weak and irregular. There is pain in the
lower part of the back. The symp toms of Cantharis intensify with
touch, cold water and on urination.
Antidotes: Aconite, Camphor , Pulsatilla, Cannabis Sativa
Potency: 30 or very high