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Benzoic Acid 127 The most salient feature of Benzoic Acid is extremely foul smelling
urine, resembling the smell of a horse’s urine, which is difficult to get
rid off. The smell is unusually foul and is so strong that it remains in
the clothes even after washing. If in such a house the clothes are not
washed regularly, the whole house will smell of this strong odour. If
the Benzoic Acid child wets his bed, the repugnance is doubled. The
stained clothes do not get clean even on washing. The urine is deep
and dark in colour. If such patients have excess uric acid in the
blood, they will benefit from Benzoic Acid. Uric acid causes pain in
the kidneys and also decreases th eir functional capability. Usually,
the urination is normal. If the urine becomes sparse, it will cause pain
in the joints. The Benzoic Acid patient omits words while writing . Occasionally,
this kind of omission can be due to mental confusion. Some people’s
minds work much faster than thei r hands; the hands cannot keep up
with the mind. This symptom may be present in other homoeopathic
medicines, so it should not be related to any particular one. Whenever
there is omission or substitution of words during writing, it indicates
that the person is looking deeply into the meanings rather than the
wording of his idea and it becomes difficult to balance both at the
same time. However, one should not simply label one whose thinking
is much faster than his writing as a patient of Benzoic Acid. If there is
mental confusion and the urinary sy mptoms of Benzoic Acid as well,
then certainly the person will respond to Benzoic Acid. In Benzoic Acid, there is vertigo and fear of falling on one side. The
headache becomes worse with a draft of cold air, exposure to cold, or
on exposing the head. There is sense of warmth in the temple areas,
leading to a pitting type of swe lling around the ears. Along with the
headache, there is tendency of nausea and vomiting, cold sweats on
the head and chilling of the hands. There is irritation and pain at the
nose, with a decreased sense of smell. The eyes burn and feel warm.
The eye symptoms become worse in the open air and the tube light.
The headache starts at the nape of the neck. Benzoic Acid 128
In Benzoic Acid, the red spots appear on the face indicating the state
of being unhealthy. This commonly happens in women. One side of
the face feels warm and burning. Sometimes, small blisters develop
on the face. The facial symptoms are relieved in a warm climate and
by applying local pressure. In Benzoic Acid, the person sweats while eating food. The stomach
feels tight and under pressure. Over the liver area, the person feels a
piercing sensation and pain. The stools are frothy, offensive and thin
in consistency. The patient passes a lot of gas. In Benzoic Acid, the voice is hoarse in the morning. The sputum is
greenish. The cough becomes worse at night. The pains become
intensified during sleep. At about midnight, severe palpitation and the
sensation of heat wakes the patient up. In most books, it is written regardin g Benzoic Acid that the attack of
gout originates from the stomach. Commonly, stomachache is due to
an ulcer or indigestion, but it could also be due to the gout. I do not
know exactly how the gout affects the stomach. Possibly, the foul
acidic contents of the stomach also contain uric acids, which cause the
symptoms of gout. I have no firm knowledge about the production of
Benzoic Acid in the stomach. It is likely that when the Benzoic Acid
causes inflammation of the linings of the joints (synovial lining), it
may very well affect the muscles by way of blood and start the
symptoms of gout. It may be so or not, but most homoeopaths
describe it as a symptom of Benzoic Acid. Excess of Benzoic Acid can cause swelling and pain at the joints of
the wrist, knees, especi ally the big toes, etc . Similarly, the feeling
of pressure and chills in the backbone along with the swelling of the
tongue are also the symptoms of Benz oic Acid. These also exist in
Picric Acid as well as Mercury. Potency: 30 to 200

Bellis 125 Bellis Perennis offers the best treatment for sprains of the ankle,
muscle pains and collection of blood in the soft tissues resulting
from a blunt injury. Although, it is not used as often as Arnica and
Ruta, it is very important in the treatment of such conditions. The
sprain of the ankle is a very tr oublesome condition and can linger on
for life, but Bellis can gradually cure even an old sprain of the ankle and
its associated pain. Many a time, while walking, the ankle can turn
inwards and cause severe pain. Arni ca gives temporary relief, but after
some time the pain returns. The possible chronicity of the condition can
be obviated by using Bellis. The symptoms of Bellis intensify on
exposure to cold air. Bellis is the best remedy for the physical fatigue
and aching muscles of hard-working farmers and labourers. Bellis also
benefits joints which tend to fail as a result of long, strenuous use. During pregnancy, women often develop prominent swelling of the
veins on the legs (varicose veins). Bellis is a very useful remedy in
this condition. However, most homo eopathic physicians forget to use
Bellis and resort to other remedies instead. Bellis is very beneficial for
the treatment of pain and discomfort of the muscles of the abdominal
wall. There may be pain in the muscles of the uterus and the muscles
of the abdomen, which can make it difficult for some women to stand
up without support. Bellis is also very useful for them. Bellis Perennis is deeply related to the muscles around the
backbone. The weakened muscles make the vertebrae unsupported
and unstable. Bellis is most benefici al in strengthening the muscles of
the back. Sometimes, the pain at just one particular vertebra of the
back can make walking difficult. Bellis significantly benefits this
condition. Bellis is very useful in the treatment of injury to the
backbone and inflammation of the nerves. Hypericum is the very special remedy for treating pain at the coccyx
(coccalgia). When given with Belli s or Arnica, its beneficial effect
becomes more pronounced. The symp toms of Bellis intensify by
taking a cold shower or on exposure to cold air.
Adjuvants: Arnica, Arsenic, Staphysagria, Bryonia
Potency: 30 to 200

The Belladonna plant grows in dense, shady areas, in most of Europe.
It blossoms in July and by Septem ber bears a red-coloured fruit.
Belladonna is a very poisonous plan t. Herbalists use it in the
treatment of many diseases. The ointment made out of it is applied to
wounds. During its full bloom season, the extract is made out of the
whole plant for Homoeopathic use. Belladonna acts on the circulatory system as well as on the heart,
lungs, brain and nervous system. Like Aconite, a sudden onset of the
disease typifies Belladonna, though the disease process is more
prolonged. The salient feature of Belladonna is the inflammation
especially affecting the brain, lungs, heart and intestines. Although the acuteness of the symptoms is like that of Aconite, there
is no associated fear. The patient expresses his suffering in the form
of a groan or remains silent. He do es not like to talk much except for
crying out on having a nightmare du ring sleep. He usually remains
quiet with the body covered. The slightest sound of somebody
walking, and light also, intensify his suffering. His skin is so sensitive
that even the touch of a cloth at th e site of pain is unbearable. The
afflicted part is red, with a severe burning sensation. Due to the rise
of blood pressure, the patient may experience spasms or convulsions.
Jerky movements of the body duri ng sleep, secondary to stomach
upset or disorder of the nervous system, are very responsive to
Grindelia. In Grindelia, the jer ky movements do not affect the whole
body, though may be perceived as the je rking sensation at the heart.
In Belladonna, the whole body gets jolted waking the person up.
This happens repeatedly and the patient is unable to sleep. A single
dose of Belladonna may relieve the symptoms in no time.
Photophobia associated with the diseases of the eye or headache, is
also a Belladonna symptom. When Belladonna symptoms and the symptoms of the patient match
exactly, Belladonna works instantane ously. In fact, the patient is
amazed with the prompt efficacy of the treatment rendered. In Belladonna, the symptoms pertaining to the nervous system are
much more pronounced than in Acon ite. Belladonna affects the mind
and may even cause severe frenzy. When an insane person gets too
excited and is ready to kill somebo dy or himself, if he is extremely
enraged and starts hitting even his carer, then Belladonna should be
administered at once. If the condition becomes chronic, then
Belladonna will not work. Belladonna is certainly effective in sudden
cases of insanity such as in Meningitis and other delirious states, but
Sulphur and Stramonium are more e ffective in chronic insanity. A
severe state of frenzy requiring th e patient to be chained typifies
Belladonna. After Belladonna has reli eved the acute problem, one
should look for an appropriate, long-acting constitutional remedy to
prevent recurrence of insanity. Aconite and Belladonna are not long-
acting remedies. Sometimes, the attack of madness is only short-
lived. However, a chronic form of madness, despite having subsided
temporarily, can recur again and again. Stramonium works for a
much longer period than Belladonna. In typhoid too, sometimes the symptoms may be similar to those of
Belladonna. High fever affects the mind causing delirium.
Belladonna may temporarily relieve the symptoms, but its effect will
not be long lasting because typhoi d and Belladonna are not alike in
their characteristics. Stramonium is relatively more similar to typhoid
and it works for a rela tively longer duration. Thus, it may not only
control the delirium of typhoid, but it will also cure the typhoid.
Stramonium and Sulphur are very beneficial in mental patients,
whether the madness is due to typhoid or something else. Sometimes
an insane person is not only aggres sive but may also talk obscenely.
This is due to inflammation of the internal reproductive organs, and
will also need to be attended to. Some people may become insane due
to an old calamity affecting their mind, while others become insane
due to intense grief or a big financial loss. Proper diagnosis of
insanity needs an in-depth study of the case. Unfortunately,
physicians do not always have enough time to go into details and thus
make use of the everyday prescriptio n of Stramonium and Sulphur to
some benefit at least. One peculiar feature of Belladonna is that its fever is a continuous
one. Once it is down, it does not recur. On the contrary, the typhoid
fever is high at night and relatively low in the morning. It returns the
following day higher than on the previous day. Sometimes it is so high that it may even kill the patient. The Belladonna fever typically comes
down suddenly. A fever that is suppressed by some strong medication
and then recurs suddenly may very well be controlled by Belladonna.
However, Belladonna is not the remedy for fevers which come on
slowly. In Belladonna patients, pimples and affected lymph glands show
visible sign of inflammation. The throat gets swollen suddenly due
to severe inflammation causing di fficulty in swallowing. Belladonna
is very useful for this condition. A nother characteristic feature is that
red spots form over the surface of inflamed glands. The redness lasts
a while, and then becomes discoloured. The joint pains are associated
with redness and swelling. The red spots also appear on the joints,
which later discolour, but do not lead to pus formation. Belladonna can also offer inst ant relief from a severe, acute pain of
the gall bladder, if the pain gets worse by application of heat. After
that, Sulphur, Natrum Sulph, Lyco podium and Chelidonium can be
used for permanent cure. Belladonna is also very useful in the colicky pain of the kidneys in
addition to gall bladder colic (Bi liary colic). Be lladonna along with
Aconite will work better still. Both Belladonna and Aconite 1000
should be given together every ten to fifteen minutes for two to three
doses. If still ineffective and the pain seems to be getting better by
heat, Colocynthis CM or Mag Phos 6X mixed in water should be
administered repeatedly. The spasmodicity of the pain may
apparently be the same, but the constitutional difference dictates the
type of remedy required. Swelling is a manifestation of Belladonna. When Belladonna is
combined with Arnica for the treatment of injuries, it enhances its
effect. In the case of an injury, the blood is rushed to the affected part
for which doctors usually prescrib e cold packs. Belladonna is more
effective than cold packs and also fast acting. Belladonna given with
Arnica is the best initial treatment for any kind of injury. Belladonna
ailments get worse with heat but cold compresses, applied locally,
offer relief. If liver and the gut are inflamed, the body becomes cold.
In this condition, even if the patient is of Belladonna nature, external
application of heat offers relief. In Belladonna, each affected part of the body pulsates. Sometimes the
whole body throbs. Belladonna will relieve any acute pain of a
spasmodic nature with associated throbbi ng, which gets worse with
jolting and noise, and is associated with the sensation of warmth. Belladonna acts on the small circular fi bres in the walls of the blood
vessels (veins and arteries). Whenev er these fibres contract violently
due to heat, Belladonna will relieve this spas m. Belladonna works
instantaneously in spasmodic tightness of the mouth of the uterus
at the time of labour, provided other symptoms of Belladonna are
also present. Otherwise, Colophylum has the capability of relieving
this severe spasm. Calcaria Ca rb is the long-term remedy for the
diseases of children who have in itially responded well to Belladonna.
Any convulsions which get worse on the movement of the body or
jolting, will respond to Belladonna. One strange feature of Belladonna is that during the illness, the patient
feels better by taking food. Even if the patient is in a state of
madness, he will calm down if fed. This symptom is also found in
Phosphorus and Psorinum. An insane person feels hungry but he does
not ask for food. If he is provided with some food his desire to eat,
and the anguish will subside while the Phosphorus patie nt is usually
very hungry and feels hungry soon after having food. When the blood circulation towards the brain increases, the patient
will envision demons and ghosts. Nightmares where objects are on
fire disturb the patient during sleep. If such a patient is given
Belladonna, he will stop dreaming about fire. In Belladonna, there is
a tendency of deep unconsciousness . One pupil of the eye gets
dilated. This particular symptom makes it similar to Opium, however
Opium is different from Belladonna in other symptoms. Belladonna should be th e first medicine to be given when a child has
high fever affecting mostly his head, but his feet are ice cold. It is a
dangerous situation when, during a fever, the body becomes cold but
the head is very hot. The mother s may believe that the fever has
subsided but actually, it is the fever caused by the severity of the
disease. If a proper homoeopathic remedy is administered, the body
will start warming up. Otherwise, da ngerous illnesses like meningitis
and epilepsy can develop. In such conditions, Belladonna is one of those remedies which will work promptly. If the proper remedy is not
provided, the child may die. Belladonna will offer immediate re lief when the patient has severe
vertigo and is restless. This symptom is also present in Phosphorus.
When there is a headache, the scalp starts hurting. Combing the hair
or even touching it with the hand is very bothersome. The
hypersensitivity of the scalp is also found in Hepar Sulph, which is
so saliently present that some women may actually become
unconscious. When there is lack of sleep due to preoccupation of
thoughts and restlessness, Belladonna, Coffea and Phosphorus are all
useful. When the sleeplessness is due to the mental perturbance, any
slight noise or bump against the bed becomes unbearable and the
ailment becomes aggravated at once. In Nux Vomica also, noise
makes the symptoms worse. Many symptoms of Nux Vomica
resemble those of Belladonna because Belladonna is a natural element
of Nux Vomica. Some patients react to the treatment very slowly and will likewise
respond to slow acting remedies, but the patients whose symptoms
progress rapidly will find the faster acting remedies work better.
Some patients are very sensitive in reacting to the treatment. In such
patients, instead of improvi ng the patient’s condition, the
Homoeopathic remedies can actually produce the poisonous effects of
the substance from which they ar e derived. Whatever medicine is
given, it will produce corresponding symptoms. For this reason, one
should prescribe the medicine with great care and should give it in low
potency. At the same time, it is im portant that the hypersensitivity of
the patient should also be treated. There are three possible remedies to decrease hypersensitivity:
Belladonna, Nux Vomica and Zincum Metallicum. Zincum
Metallicum is the most sensitive t ype of medication. It can be so
sensitive that the patient may not even tolerate a low potency. For this
reason, such a patient should first be given Zinc which will then make
the body react to other medicines in a proper way. Zinc should be
started in a low potency of 30. One symptom of Belladonna is similar to Gelsemium. The headache
becomes better when the head is tilted backwards but if the head is
tilted forwards, it makes the headache worse, (there are certain exceptions however). Such a patient should be treated with
Belladonna or Gelsemium. Many a tim e when discharges accumulate
in the nose or in the sinuses, the headache becomes worse when the
head is tilted forwards. Generally, Belladonna is a treatment of sudden short-lived illnesses.
An ailment which comes on suddenly will also disappear suddenly.
But sometimes, when the headache disappears, it may leave a
heaviness of the head for many days along with the sensation of being
tired. In Belladonna, having the hair cut or getting the beard
shaved can provoke headache. In Belladonna ailments, rest brings about relief, but movement
exaggerates the symptoms. Most of the ailments of Belladonna start
in the upper part of the body and migrate downwards. When the
headache becomes better, the joints and the muscles start hurting
starting from the upper part of the body to the lower part. Ledum is
famous for the treatment of diseases that start in the lower part of the
body and migrate upwards. Belladonna is also very useful in the diseases of the eye. The eyes are
unusually red, and the eyelids are swollen. The patient experiences
flashes of light before their eyes. One peculiar sign is that the eyes
remain completely dry while in Euphrasia, the eyes water in addition
to the redness. In Belladonna and Euphrasia, the symptoms of redness
and the intensity are similar. In Euphrasia, the redness is not that
pronounced, but the eyes water a lot. Belladonna is very useful in glaucoma (the rise of pressure inside the
eye). There was a patient who had severe glaucoma who the doctors
had labelled as incurable. The patient was told that due to the high
pressure in the eye, the interior of the eye could burst open which
might result in permanent blindness. The prescription that I gave to
the patient mainly contained Belladonna. Surprisingly, within a week,
the pressure inside the eye started returning to normal and the patient
completely recovered. Gelsemium is also useful in decreasing the
intra-ocular pressure in glaucoma. It is better to give Calcaria Phos
6X also. Nux Vomica and Belladonna both have the element of Cuprum and
Cuprum is one of the best remedies for convulsive states. When the body becomes tremulous or blood pressure rises due to
mental irritability , Belladonna will lower the pressure very
effectively and quickly. The thirst associated with Belladonna
ailment resembles that of Bryonia. The thirst is intense but is not
relieved by drinking wa ter. Sometimes the patient’s mouth is dry as
in Arsenic and the patien t frequently sips water to quench his thirst.
Arsenic and Bryonia have different symptoms of their own, but
regarding the dryness of the mouth, all three, i.e. Bryonia, Arsenic and
Belladonna are similar. The women of the Belladonna type love to eat sour things. Diarrhoea
of Belladonna is characterized by frequent, scanty stools. In Belladonna, the patient also develops piles. Belladonna is very
useful in frequent urination if it is due to the infection of kidneys or
the bladder. Otherwise, frequent urination is not a typical symptom of
Belladonna. If the urethra is injured by the pa ssage of broken stones due to some
medication, Belladonna will relieve th e inflammation of the urinary
passage. Belladonna will also offer immediate relief of the spasms of
the uterus, especially if the condition worsens by heat. At the time of delivery, Belladonna is a very good treatment if the
bleeding becomes severe. The trouble is mostly on the right side, and
gets worse by heat. Belladonna can be very useful in preventing an
abortion or miscarriage in thos e pregnant wome n who are very
sensitive in nature, to the extent that they cannot tolerate noise or even
the sound of footsteps. The sound of cough of the Belladonna patient
is usually very forceful. Belladonna is a temporary initial treatment
but if administered at the outse t of making a proper diagnosis, it
prevents further complications. One of the symptoms of Belladonna is cramping of the calf muscles.
During a convulsion, the head is push ed backwards. In Apis, like
Belladonna, there is an element of excessive heat and swelling. The
difference between Belladonna and Apis is that in Belladonna, the
body is cold except for the affected pa rt. Therefore, the patient wants
to be kept warm and likes to wrap himself in warm clothing. In Apis,
the entire body feels burning hot, and no external heat can be tolerated. In fact, if such a patient is made to sit close to fire, he may
go into a state of convulsion. In Belladonna and Apis both, the pa tient develops urticaria due to
exposure to heat. This also happens in Pulsatilla. In such a condition,
Pulsatilla and Belladonna given togeth er are useful. Sometimes, the
urticaria can be due to gastric ups et. For this, Pulsatilla and Nux
Vomica are more useful. In Belladonna, red spots and pustules develop on the skin. There is
also inflammation, as in Apis. The appearance of pimples and
blisters on the skin can help in diagnosis, though the presence of other
additional symptoms is also helpful. Aurum Triphyllum is also very
useful in the treatment for urticar ia. In Aurum Triphyllum however,
the itching is at the nose and around the lips. Belladonna is also related to Calcar ia Carb, especially in sub-acute
diseases. Calcaria Carb proves very useful where Belladonna has
failed. Sometimes the symptoms of Belladonna transform into those
of Sulphur, which in turn produces the symptom complex of Calcaria
Carb. Calcaria Carb is a mee ting point of many Homoeopathic
remedies but Sulphur should not be administered after having given
Calcaria Carb. If so desired, Lycopodium will have to be given in
between. However, Calcaria Carb can be given directly after having
used Sulphur. Belladonna symptoms get worse on touch, jolting, noise and the
passing of wind (emitting gas). The patient feels better when lying
half-stretched. Adjuncts: Calcaria Carb, Aconite, Sulphur
Antidotes: Camphor, Coffea, Opium, Aconite
Potency: 30 to CM

Some homoeopaths describe the natu re of Baryta Carb in one word
i.e. dwarfism. Not only is the stature of the person small but he may
also be mentally retarded. Both physical and mental deficiencies go
hand in hand. In my experience, Ba ryta Carb works very well even in
just a physical short stature. It is not right to associate every case of
physical dwarfism with mental de ficiency. In my hand, by God’s
grace, Baryta Carb has worked eq ually well in dwarfs of average
intelligence and great thinkers alike. Combined use of Silicea 6X and
Calcaria Flour 6X is the best prescription for increasing height. Baryta Carb also works in dwarfs who are mentally deficient. It has
also been found very effective in paralysis of long-standing, especially
in the paralysis following typhoid and polio . Baryta Carb used
alternatively with Sulphur or R hus Tox has been found to produce
wonderful results. However, so far, there is no known remedy for
typhoid-stricken nervous system. Th e toxins produced in the typhoid
kill the nerves and there is no cure for death. If the paralytic effects of
typhoid/polio are on the muscles while the nerves are only partially
afflicted, Homoeopathy can offer an effective treatment. Baryta Carb
(in addition to the other known remedies) has been found significantly
effective in the paralysis of the limbs following typhoid and polio.
The effect is more evident in polio than in typhoid. Baryta Carb may
not offer cure, but the patient defi nitely feels much improved. The
wasted legs start gaining mass and strength. The stiff paralysed hands
start reverting towards normal use. However, every patient does not
find that kind of improvement. The children of the nature of Baryta Carb tend to be very shy. At
school, they are typical backbenchers . They hide themselves on the
sight of strangers. When associat ed with some physical weakness,
such children should be treated with Baryta Carb. Baryta Carb and
Calcaria Carb are both fa mous for the treatment of weak-legged
children. The main difference is that in Calcaria Carb, the legs are
not only weak but they also look weak due to the underdevelopment
of the bones. The belly of such ch ildren bulges forward and the head
is prominently big. In Baryta Carb, the legs of the child may
apparently look normal but are weak. Their walking is delayed. The
weakness of the legs and delayed walking is also found in Borax and Natrum Mur. In Natrum Mur, there is delay in both learning to walk
and to talk. In case there is only a delay in learning to talk but not in
walking, Kali Phos would be very useful. In my experience
combination of Kali Phos 6X and Na trum Mur is the best remedy for
the delayed onset of walking and talking in children. Baryta Carb is very useful in the treatment of delayed onset of
puberty in some girls. Baryta Carb mainly works on the glands,
especially on the lymph glands in the upper part of the neck, which
get chronically inflamed. With every episode of an illness, their
swelling increases. Similarly, fatty lumps (lipomas) form on the
body particularly at the back. (M ultiple small nodules may also be
found in conditions other than Baryta Carb). In Baryta Carb, once the
glands become enlarged, they do not decrease in size nor does the
potbelly become small, even if the re st of the body is visibly wasted.
In such a situation, Baryta Carb can safely be used repeatedly, in high
potency. Baryta Carb lowers the systolic blood pressure, though it does not
affect the diastolic blood pressu re. During the prolonged use of
Baryta Carb, one should regularly ch eck the blood pressure to ensure
that the systolic blood pressure has not fallen too much. If so, Baryta
Carb should be temporarily stopped and then restarted as necessary. Baryta Carb is very important in the treatment of Cerebral
Arteriosclerosis i.e. the thickening and na rrowing of the arteries of
the brain. Continued use of Cratae gus by the patient also proves very
beneficial. Remember that Arteri osclerosis is a very slowly
progressive disease and so its tr eatment would also be slowly
effective. Baryta Carb will have to be administered at least for a year
or two to show its good effects. T hus, for most old folks, it is their
best friend. In fact, Baryta Carb is mostly used in the two extreme
ages i.e. the childhood and old age. Many a time, diseases come and go but they may leave bad effects.
Baryta Carb is very useful in alle viating these aftereffects. According
to Dr. Kent, Baryta Carb is also very useful in malaria. I have no
experience of that, though I have found it effective in treating the
aftereffects of malaria. Dr. Kent has written in his book that Baryta Carb is effective in fatty
lumps, tumours and enla rged glands, Lupus and tuberculous
abscesses. I personally have no such expe rience. I have used Baryta
Carb in patients who had ugly bumps and lumps on their body to no
avail, maybe their lumps were not of fatty nature. Baryta Carb does,
however, specifically cure the tumour s of fatty origin. I have also
found Baryta Carb ineffective in the treatment of Lupus. Dr. Kent is
of the opinion that when indicated, B a r y t a C a r b m u s t b e u s e d i n a l l
potencies. Some deep-seated il lnesses do not respond to low
potencies. Therefore, Baryta Carb must be used in increasing
potencies of 1000, 10,000, 50,000 and CM with suitable intervals.
When Baryta Carb is found effective at the outset of the illness, it may
well cure the condition for good. The Baryta Carb patient has a cons tant fear of unknown dangers. On
that basis, Baryta Carb is specifically helpful in alleviating certain
kinds of hallucinations and delusions. Some patients feel as if their
brain is also vibrating along with the movement of their head. This is
a typical symptom of Baryta Carb. Epilepsy resulting from temporary
blockage of circulation to the brai n, as happens in Meningitis, can be
cured by prolonged, regular use of Baryta Carb. In case of bleeding, which is red in colour (from ruptured arteries),
Baryta Carb may be used besides Phosphorus. In certain eye ailments particular to Baryta Carb, the eyelids become
swollen and stay swollen due to the retention of their internal
secretions. The same kind of obstinate swelling also affects the lymph
glands of the upper part of the neck i.e. they do not diminish in size. Baryta Carb is also a treatment for falling hair, as well as the the
dryness and baldness of the scalp. Dryness of the skin and eczema is
also found in other drugs. In Bary ta Carb, the weakness of the hair
may possibly be due to the accumulation of waste materials in the hair
follicles (causing weakness of the hair). Baryta Carb is also useful in
correcting failing eyesight. The long-term, regular use of Baryta Carb
is not only safe but in fact may improve the eyesight of advancing age.
Sometimes, the eyesight becomes weak due to high cholesterol in the
blood (causing arteriosclerosis of the artery to the eye). Combined use
of Cholestrinum 30, Phytolacca 30 and Phosphorus 30 will benefit this
condition. Phosphorus 30, however, s hould not be used continuously over a long period for fear of increasing the thickness of the blood and
its coagulability. Baryta Carb is also useful in corneal conditions , as well as the
formation of sties. Baryta Carb is very useful in the treatment of
swollen neck glands and possibly in mumps. The paralysis of the tongue in old age is deeply related to Baryta
Carb. Baryta Carb must be used in older patients who are unable to
bring out their sputum, once other me dicines have proven ineffective.
Similarly, Senega and Ammonium Ca rb are also very useful in
chronic lung problems of the aged. Baryta Carb is also linked to earache. When the earache becomes
chronic and the ears feel full and he avy, even if there is no associated
nasal discharge, Baryta Carb will be very beneficial in relieving the
congestion of the ears and the earache. In Baryta Carb, the stools are like hard balls sticking together. As in
Nux Vomica, the person does not feel fully relieved after passing
stools. There is also aching of the abdomen. Baryta Carb is also useful in treating sexual weakness in men as well
as women . The potency should be gra dually increased, since very
high potency of Baryta Carb at the outset may in fact increase sexual
weakness. Along with sexual wea kness, the women may also be
infertile. Their ovaries shrink in size (i nstead of getting bigger). In
such a condition, Baryta Carb must be administered promptly to avert
possible transformation into cancer. In Baryta Carb, the paralysis of throat and legs is a very prominent
feature. When the paralysis a ffects only one side of the body, the
main remedies would be Sulphur, Causticum, Rhus Tox, Gelsemium,
Lachesis or Cadmium Sulph as in dicated by the symptoms. Baryta
Carb is extremely useful in paralysis of the lower half of the body .
Besides this, Cocculus is also very effective for the treatment of the
paralysis of the lower part of the body, but in high potency. A typically strange characteristic of the Baryta Carb cough is that
when the patient lies prone on the stomach, the cough is suppressed.
Any change of side and posture will provoke coughing. In Baryta Carb, abundant warts form on the body. The feet are smelly and
malodorous. Severe low-back pain may be the precursor of
impending paralysis of the lower half of the body. Baryta Carb may
prevent this. I know of a child whose legs were badly afflicted by polio and were
badly bent. He was give n Sulphur and Baryta Carb, which resulted in
significant improvement. He wa lks around and leads a pretty
independent life, though not complete ly cured. The doctors had told
him that his weakness of the legs would worsen with age. Thus
homoeopathic remedies may look si mple and insignificant but show
far-reaching profound affects, when used properly. Adjuvants: Dulcamara, Silicea, Psorinum
Antidotes: Camphor, Antimony Tart, Belladonna, Zincum
Potency to be used: 30 to CM

Baptisia is a well-known, tested remedy for day-to-day ailments. It is
related to decay and fetidness. For example, the diarrhoea of typhoid
fever in which the stools smell awfully putrid will best respond to
Baptisia. Typhoid diarrhoea is not that severe, but the stools are pasty
and smell foul. Baptisia is very useful in the infectious conditions of the throat. The
throat is commonly involved in infections which may not be painful as
yet, however, the tonsils exhibit th e grievous state of infection.
Baptisia is the most effective homoeopathic remedy for such a throat
condition with offensive odour, even if there is no associated pain. In cases of uterine sepsis and infe ctions of other parts of the body
associated with putrefaction, Baptis ia is very useful, but the best
remedy would still be Sulphur 200 and Pyrogenium 200 given
together. However, if the specific symptoms of Baptisia are manifest;
Baptisia 30 may also be administered for added advantage. In typhoid fever, if the signs and symptoms of Baptisia are present,
administration of Baptisia is a must. The combined use of
Typhoidinum 200 and Pyrogenium 200 will enhance its effectiveness.
In typhoid, the distension of the a bdomen is much more compared to
the degree of fever. The entire body is being melted gradually, while
the belly becomes puffed up. In this condition, if Baptisia symptoms
are also present, then the following regimen should be implied:
1. Until the fever subsides completely i.e. no fever in the morning
and evening, Typhodinum and Pyrogenium should be
administered three times a day and Baptisia 30 five to six times a
day.
2. After the fever has subsided, Pyrogenium and Typhoidinum
should be administered once a da y and Baptisia 30 three times a
day, for at least one week.
3. In the third week, Pyrogenium and Typhoidinum should be
administered twice a week and Baptisia 30 three times a day. If the above regimen is continued for at least 21 days then there will
be no fear of recurrence of typhoi d and, by Allah’s grace, no residual
bad affects will remain. In case there are no associated symptoms of Baptisia and the patient is
rather constipated, Kali Phos a nd Ferrum Phos 6X should be used
along with Typhoidinum and Pyrogenium (instead of Baptisia). One homoeopathic doctor has writte n in his book about a patient who
went blind due to typhoid and regain ed his eyesight during a fever he
contracted after taking some other medicine. Such astounding events
do take place, although rarely. Acco rding to allopathy, neurologists
claim that once dead the nerves cannot rejuvenate. One thing is
definitely certain that typhoid is a very danger ous disease. Its ill
effects on the brain can result in insanity for the rest of ones life. Such
an afflicted patient exhibits signs of Stramonium and Hyoscyamus
(both these remedies are also useful in typhoid). They ameliorate the
symptoms but do not provide a cure. Baptisia is also useful in dental diseases especially when the gums
are inflamed, produce stinking pus and recede from the teeth. One typical sign of Baptisia is that the patient is drowsy or semi-
conscious. He feels as if his limb s are not connected together. His
personality is also similarly di vided. The organs of his body are
lethargic. Even on being awakened , he is drowsy, trying to concert
his efforts. He sometimes talks to his limbs. At times, he feels as if
one of his legs is actually talking to the other. He has to be aroused to
answer a question, yet he will fall asleep while still trying to find an
answer. Baptisia is the best re medy in such a state of mental
confusion, provided the other symptoms of Baptisia are also present. In Baptisia, the stools are clay -coloured, yellowish or sometimes
greyish and are pasty in nature. At times there are beads of cold sweat
on the forehead showing that the body strength is dwindling. In this
condition, the tongue becomes dry a nd stiff, ulcers form around the
teeth which stink. Even in this grave condition, if given promptly,
Baptisia may restore life. In Baptisia ulcers in the mouth can become gangrenous
(Cancrumoris). They are not painful though there is an extremely bad
taste in the mouth. The tissues around the ulcers become numb and
demarcated or separated. At this stage, the Homoeopathic remedy cannot reach the affected tissues. So it is important that the condition
be diagnosed in good time in order to avert this grave situation. In Baptisia, involvement of the throat permits the swallowing of the
liquids but causes great difficulty in swallowing solid food . If the
patient forces himself to swa llow the solid food, he may choke
himself. In Baptisia, some ailments manifest weakness due to paralysis. On
the same basis the intestinal paralysis causes distension of the
abdomen. In Homoeopathy, it is vita l to know the basic nature of the
remedy. A characteristic feature is that the afflicted part of the body is
only partially paralysed and there is decreased sensitivity of that part
to the pain. By remembering this particular feature, Baptisia will
hopefully be put to use in a timely fashion. Adjuvants: Bryonia, Arsenic, Arnica, Pyrogenium,
Sulphur, Typhoidinum
Potency: 30 to 200

Aurum Muriaticum is prepared from a salt of gold (Sodium
Chloraurate). The ailments relate d to it revolve around the heart, and
like Aurum Metallicum, affect the liver and heart together. The
patient passes urea in the urine . The blood urea is also high. It is
also found effective against glandular diseases. On that basis, it is
used in cancers of the glands . If the symptoms present are specific
for Aurum Muriaticum, this particular remedy can offer cure even in
dangerous cancer. The typical symptom of Aurum Muriaticum is the pain which,
wherever it manifests, will be associated with a burning sensation.
Symptoms ameliorate in cold, damp environment , but intensify in
hot muggy weather. There is a tendency towards committing
suicide like Aurum Metallicum but the patient does not like to be
aloof and is ill-tempered, irritable, and rather quarrelsome. Throbbing is a sign of Aurum Muriaticum ailments. Aurum
Muriaticum is useful in syphilis-like symptoms of the eyes, associated
with decay and destruction of the bones . The vision is decreased in
artificial lighting. Thus Aurum Muriaticum would significantly
improve eyesight which, although othe rwise normal, is blurred in the
nightlight. In Aurum Mur patients, music particularly relieves the ear
symptoms. At night, the skin behind the ears burns and itches.
Aurum Mur is also very affective against the chronic nasal problems
and old nasal catarrh. In Aurum Muriaticum patient, if the thick scabs in the nose are
attempted to be removed, bleeding ensues. The discharge is
yellowish-green. Aurum Mur is al so reported to be useful in Lupus-
like conditions at the margin of the nostrils. In Aurum Mur, the stools are either greenish or clay coloured. This
indicates liver dysfunction. Many a time, the stools are whitish.
Stools are more frequent at night, and so is th e urination. There may
even be bed-wetting at night. Salivation from the mouth is excessive. Aurum Mur is very effective in the enlargement of the uterus
associated with hardening, especially the cervical part of the uterus.
Carbo Animalis, Tarentula-Hispania, Lapis Albus are also very useful
in cervical problems. When sleep lessness is secondary to mental
anguish and associated with a throbbing sensation, Aurum Muriaticum
may also be useful (in addition to other Homoeopathic remedies for
this condition). Such a patient e xperiences sadistic or sorrowful
dreams. He usually experiences the dream relating to his own ailment.
When the disease is too advanced , the dreams are of extreme horror
while sorrowful dreams indicate that th e illness is in the early stage,
and that recovery may be expect ed soon. Many homoeopaths believe
that Pulsatilla and Kali Sulph are similar to Aurum Muriaticum but
this is not true. During early pregnancy, especially if detected on the first day, a single
dose of Aurum Mur CM, by Allah’s grace, usually brings about the
birth of a son . Delayed use of Aurum Mur is much less predictable.
Nevertheless, this is not a sure formula. I have noticed some women
have delivered baby girls even after taking Aurum Muriaticum the
next morning of the pregnancy, but whose next children were male-
born. In my experience, some women who take Aurum Muriaticum
CM may not even conceive sometime s. When they do, their chances
of having a baby boy born to them are 80% or even more. Aurum
Muriaticum is well-known in this aspect. I receive scores of letters
every year to that effect. For in stance, a lady wrote to me from
Lahore, Pakistan. She a nd her two sisters-in-law had no male issue.
All three used the prescription from the book and each was blessed
with a baby boy. Potency: 30 to CM

Aurum Metallicum is mostly rela ted to the mental aptitude of a
person. Its illnesses are secondary to mental strains and stresses.
Repeated mental trauma leads to physical illnesses. The main
characteristic of Aurum Metallicum is that the patient loses self-
confidence. He constantly scolds himself and considers himself to be
a totally useless person and a burden on society. He becomes suicidal
and in fact attempts to commit suicide. The Aurum Metallicum patient is apparently calm, quiet, depressed
and withdrawn, but when provoked, may rather jump to kill somebody
else (against his usual suicidal tendency). The constant self-denial,
indifference to others and others mistreating him, all make him
introverted. He may suddenly e xplode violently, often to harm
himself. If bothered too much, he may prove extremely dangerous
and avenge his anger on others. One should better avoid bothering the
Aurum Metallicum patient or indulging him in argument. In the
Aurum Metallicum patient, the madness is born out of prolonged
emotional suppression. When the patie nt’s self-prestige is very low,
hopelessness prevails around him and he considers himself to be a
total failure. His mental anguish and emotional torment can drive him
mad permanently. In the early st age, however, he can think and
comprehend clearly. In Aurum Metallicum, the main physical effect of the disease is on the
liver and then on the heart also. The heart muscle becomes weak and
the liver fails. The heart and lung ailments go hand in hand. There is
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, causing chest pain. The
heart dilates leading to accumulation of water in the lungs. Aches and pains like rheumatism are common. The joints are
inflamed. The membranous covering of the bones are badly affected,
resulting in the bones becoming weak and carious. The inner
lacework of the bones trabeculae b ecome rigid, though structurally
weak (as in a Argentum Nitricum). There is a feeling of stabbing pain
in the bones. The joints become stiff and difficult to move, like in a
frozen shoulder. Many a time, the shoulder becomes stiff as a result
of injury. Aurum Metallicum is the best remedy, provided the
stiffness of the shoulder is due to rheumatism. In Aurum Metallicum, the veins become dilated and the blood starts
clotting within them. The arteries pulsate and feel warm. There are
microscopic bleedings into the joints, causing them to hurt. Due to the
ailments of the heart and the liver, there is swelling in some parts of
the body and the glands all over th e body enlarge. Swelling of the
legs and ankles is very common in women. Their leg veins have
remained congested because they have to carry heavy weight during
pregnancy. In addition to Aurum Metallicum, other remedies can also
work in such a condition, provided th eir particular symptoms are also
present. In Aurum Metallicum, there is severe headache and there is feeling of
air rustling over the head. The face is swollen and shines due to the
skin being taut and tense. The hair on the scalp tends to fall leading to baldness (Acid Phos is
also very useful in falling hair). If a specific remedy is not known,
then the general formula of Alopecia may be used, such as Bacilinium
200 + Natrum Mur 30 + Teucrium Marum 30 and Picric Acid 30, to
significant effect. Alopecia is a form of localized baldness. I have
found the above formula quite eff ective in general baldness also,
especially when the face shows signs of ringworm infestation. If other
constitutional symptoms are also present (in addition to baldness),
then Graphites and Phosphorus may also be very effective. In case of
syphilis baldness, the combination of Natrum Mur 200 and Bacilinium
200 has also been found to be e ffective. In the books, Aurum
Metallicum has also been quoted to be effective in baldness,
secondary to suppressed syphilis. To augment the useful affect of
Aurum Metallicum, one should administer Syphlinum CM and repeat
it after two months before resor ting to Aurum Metallicum and follow
with Natrum Mur and Bacilinium. In Aurum Metallicum, the eyes are extremely sensitive to light .
Strong light of gas lamps is very tr oublesome. Flashing light perturbs
the patient. The moonlight, however , is soothing to the eye, though
this is not the leading feature of Aurum Metallicum. The patient eludes the stars as falling downwards , while in
Calcaria the illusion is upwards. This sign is typical of Aurum
Metallicum. Sometimes, the eyes swell and protrude out. In allopathic medicine,
the only treatment for this condition is surgery. Swollen protruding
eyes may be due to di seases of the glands or some other chronic
debilitating illness in which tube rculous matter is found. Aurum
Metallicum has been found very usef ul in combating this condition
irrespective of its cause. I have also found Natrum Mur and
Bacilinium useful in this condition. If the pressure inside the eye is
elevated, Belladonna and Arnica must also be used. The important
point again is to keep in view the natural aptitude of the patient and
find the appropriate match from the homoeopathic armamentarium. If
the symptoms are mixed up, the above combination may be employed.
At least, I have found it very beneficial. Aurum Metallicum is very useful against the deep wounds of the
ears, in which the bony structure of the ear becomes rotten, resulting
in discharge of extremely putrid material. The nasal cold of Aurum Metallicum patient is of chronic type. The
cause is not the inflammation of the mucosal lining, but the
involvement of the cartilaginous bones of the nose. The nasal catarrh
of Natrum Mur is related to the in flammation of the lining of the nose
and not the bones. Administration of Natrum Mur first aggravates the
symptoms resulting in copious s ecretions, and then makes them
disappear. In homoeopathic literature, Aurum ha s been mentioned in relation to
the treatment of suppressed syphilis. Recent studies of AIDS patients
in America have shown that severely sick patients of AIDS exhibited
symptoms of syphilis also. This is attributed to have been acquired
from their ancestors who had syphilis, were treated and apparently
were cured. One characteristic sign of Aurum Metallicum is the formation of
spider webs on the nose and the tendency of the blood to clot in these
little veins like varicose veins. The lips also look bluish. In the Aurum patient, the liver beco mes stone hard and nodules form.
Aurum Metallicum is also useful in Inguinal Hernia, an inflamed
hardened uterus associated with widely spaced, scanty menses. In
Natrum Mur also, similar symptoms develop, with the difference that there is a lot of pain in the back and the condition is mostly prominent
in unmarried girls. One dose of Natrum Mur may often provide cure.
In Aurum Metallicum, the associated ache is of a floating nature. Most of the symptoms of Aurum resemble those of Argentum
Metallicum. But there are certain differences. For example, in
Argentum, the symptoms are reli eved through rest and slow
movement. In Aurum, the symptoms worsen on walking fast
especially, which also raises th e blood pressure and causes tightness
of the chest and suffocation. In Argentum, the situation is just the
opposite. Adjuncts: Aurum Mur, Asafoetida, Kali Iodide, Phosphorus
Antidotes: Belladonna, Cuprum, China
Potency: 30 to 1000.

Asafoetida is often used as a seasoning spice and to promote digestion
of food. The homoeopathic form of Asafoetida is very useful for the
spasmodic contraction of the stomach and the oesophagus (gullet).
Its salient feature is a numbing headache mostly on the surface,
though it may be felt deep inside the head. (In Hydrocyanic Acid,
Tarentula Hispania and Conium, ther e is a generalised sensation of
numbness.) Asafoetida patients are of very sensitive nature. The
symptoms are worse at night. They ameliorate in the open air, by
movement and local pressure. Brittle porous bones are well within the range of this homoeopathic
remedy. As in syphilis, where the bones of the nose die and rot
resulting in persistently malodorous discharge. Antidote: China, Mercury
Potency: 30

Aurum Triphylum is prepared from a vegetable that resembles a gourd
and turnip and grows a bundantly in the forest. Its poison causes
intense irritation and tingling on contact with the body. The
homoeopathic form has been found very affective against intense
nasal irritation at the tip of the nose. Children who pick their nose and
cause ulceration respond well to Aurum Triphylum. During catarrhal conditions, when the eyes itch and water and the
upper eyelids feel tremulous, Aurum Triphylum may offer relief. The
symptoms of cold are very intense, and associated with copious,
watery discharge and severe itchi ng. The brain feels drained out.
Prolonged Irritation and tingling of the throat may result in numbness
and lack of sensitivity. Swallowing may be impaired due to the
weakness of the appropriate muscle s of the throat. A person may
choke with the fluids or food, if not careful. The tonsils swell and the
mouth feels raw and burns with the feeling of suffocation at the throat.
The tongue is red with a burning and tingling sensation. This
condition is called strawberry tongue. There is painful
blistering of
the mouth cavity causing difficulty in even swallowing water. Aurum
Triphylum has an extraordinary effect in such cases. The voice waves
and wanes. Too much talking a nd cold suppresses the voice, which
occasionally becomes loud. There is loss of appetite, however, to relieve the headache one has to
eat. The diarrhoeal stools are as in typhoid fever (pea soup
appearance). The lungs hurt. The inner lining becomes itchy or painful due to
irritation. If not treated in time, the viscera (internal organs) become
paralysed. Intestinal movements ma y not stop completely but they
definitely become sluggish. Symptoms of Aurum Triphylum are more
pronounced on the left side of the head, face and nose. When the
chest is badly affected, urination be comes scanty and deep coloured.
The administration of Aurum Tri phylum will restore normal, clear
urination. (In Gelsemium, urine is clear and copious.) The skin
develops specks like measles. The skin feels raw and starts oozing on mild scratching. The headache becomes worse by drinking hot fluids
or wrapping oneself in warm clothing. Antidotes: Acetic Acid, Pulsatilla
Potency: 30

Arsenicum Sulphuratum
Flavum Arsenicum Sulphuratum Flavum is very commonly used in leprosy. It
has been found very effective in all kinds of itching, leprosy and
skin lesions associated with syphilis . Its salient features are flashes
of piercing pain emitting from inside the chest and a stinging
sensation on the forehead on the right side and behind the ear. The
pain is like being jabbed with a ne edle and tends to shift its position.
Ants seem to be creeping all over the body. Spasms and twitching of
the body are not uncommon. The fee ling of being hot is accompanied
by a rapid irregular pulse that b ecomes worse on walking or running.
The pain is intense and unbearable. The Arsenic Sulphuratum Flavum patient is very easily provoked.
Irritability is apparent right at th e dawn of the day. Prevalent in
vertigo is the fear of falling on the right side. The head feels cold.
The eyes are red and sticky due to reddish yellow exudates. The
discharge from the ears smells very offensive. In case of cold, the
nasal secretions are copious. The person feels weak and debilitated. Arsenic Sulphuratum Flavum is particularly famous for its use in skin
diseases. It is widely used in white skin spots of leprosy; eczema,
acne and wide spread pimples and moles. It is worth a trial for the
cure of non-healing ulcers associated with burning and severe
discomfort. The symptoms of the Arsenic Sulphuratum Flavum
patient aggravate in the morning and in the evening. The patient does
not like open air, which aggravates the symptoms further. Potency: 30 to 200