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Natrum Carbonicum is composed of Sodium and Carbon elements,
and exhibits the symptoms of both. The Natrum Carb patient
quivers even on the slightest noise so much so that the heartbeat
becomes irregular, even with the ru stling sound of paper. The Natrum
Carb patient is recogni zed through these peculia r symptoms. It is
strange that, no matter how loud the noise is, if the level is constant it
does not bother the patient. Howeve r, any change in the volume level
badly affects the nerves. The ups and downs in noise level become
unbearable. A sudden explosion or loud noise is very harmful for
Natrum Carb patient. If such a pa tient is scared suddenly, his heart
may stop. Therefore, one should be very careful around him. When the ailments of Natrum Carb become chronic, the patient starts
to feel indifferent, even towa rds his own family members. The
patient feels indifferent. The circle of friendship and relationship
shrinks. The situation worsens to the extent that the patient becomes
disgusted and disconnected from th e whole of humanity. The patient
cannot tolerate anyone. Disgust is more prominent than fear. The urine of a Natrum Carb patient smells like horse’s urine.
This symptom is found in Benzoic Acid also. The patient needs to
urinate again and again , while the patient may also wet the bed
during the night. Urination is associated with a scalding sensation. In the skin diseases of Natrum Car b, swellings develop at the edges of
the fingers and of the toes, but esp ecially over the finger joints. On
the rest of the body the s pots are itchy areas of raised circular shape
(Urticarial). This remedy is also useful against herpes, though it is
not easy to pick this remedy specifical ly from the symptoms of herpes
alone. If the symptoms of Natrum Carb are present in a patient and
the other remedies have not been effective against herpes, then
Natrum Carb should also be tried. Both Sodium and Carbonate are
linked with nerve tissue. Since herp es is basically a disease of the
nerves, the herpes patient can benefit from Natrum Carb. Natrum Carb plays a prominent role in the treatment of bad
aftereffects of heatstroke . Sometimes, after a heatstroke, nasal
catarrh starts dripping in to the throat and becomes a permanent
menace (Post-nasal drip). For this condition, Natrum Carb is very
useful. It is also very effective against bouts of headache and
sensitivity to heat. In Natrum Carb, raw-looking sores start to
appear at the tip of the nose . A peculiar symptom of this remedy is
that the tip of the nose always exhi bits a skin disease of one kind or
the other. It is also valuable in the treatment of boils on the nose .
Once, a patient was not benefiting fro m Natrum Carb and so I treated
him with a Propolis ointment. (Propolis is a bactericide that the
honeybee prepares for herself). Hi s wounds became fully healed in
less than a week. Honey is extrao rdinarily effective against cancerous
wounds and chronic sores of the eyes, etc. Propolis is a powerful
medicine, but chemically it is very light. Once, research was carried
out in France to find out the types of bacteria various insects carry.
All the insects in the world are sup posed to carry some bacteria. The
scientist who conducted the resear ch on honeybees was surprised to
discover that there was no trace of any kind of bacteria on the body of
the honeybee. He found that the honeybee was absolutely free of
bacteria. This was an astonish ing discovery and it led to the
beginning of a new era of research to find out why the honeybee is
free from all sorts of bacteria. The words of the Holy Quran “ feehi
shifaa-unnaasi” (In it lies cure for mankind) carry a deep meaning
hidden within them. During the rese arch in France, it was discovered
that the honeybee likes cleanliness so much that it puts a chemical
called Propolis at the edges of each honeycomb. The honeybee
prepares Propolis from the wax exuding from the white eucalyptus
and other trees and rubs it at the edges of her honeycomb. Whenever
the honeybee enters the honeycomb, it puts its feet on the edge of the
honeycomb and does the same when it comes out of the honeycomb.
In doing so, the antibacterial material (Propolis) sticks to the feet of
the honeybee and keeps it free of bacteria. This is the reason why
bacteria cannot enter the honeycomb. After this discovery, a wise and
able farmer in Denmark prepared a special farm and bred the
honeybee. From this farm, he used to collect Propolis in large
quantities. Propolis mixed in glycerine or vitamin E cream is very useful against
common pimples and boils. In Natrum Carb, sores not only form on the surface of the nose, but
also inside it. The nasal catarrh is quite foul smelling and becomes
chronic. It produces co nstant irritation in the throat. The sense of
smell is also lost. Usually, the face is pale. Ci rcles develop around the eyes. Sores and
blisters form inside the mouth. Natrum Carb is particularly effective
against sores inside the m outh of nursing mothers. It is also effective
against the infertility of women who suffer permanently from
leucorrhoea. These symptoms are also found in many other remedies.
However, a special symptom of Na trum Carb is that the woman
patient is of a cold constitution, has been sterile for a long time and
suffers from persistent leucorrhoea . If all these symptoms are
present together in a patient, then by the grace of God, Natrum Carb
will be found very effective in curing her infertility. In Natrum Carb, there is a tende ncy of permanent weakness of the
ankles (flail ankles). In such patients, feet usually twist easily. Such a
weakness is a part of the patient’s constitution and not due to any kind
of accident or injury. For this condi tion, Natrum Carb is a very useful
remedy. However, the most effective treatment for sprained ankles
is Ruta or Bellis. To abate the bad effects of severe sprains, Arnica
given in a high potency, combined with Belladonna, shows positive
effects immediately and the symptoms of the disease completely
disappear. However, if these are not used in the beginning of the
disease, then Ruta will relieve the residual bad effects. Sometimes, it
becomes necessary to treat the patient with Bellis or Rhus Tox also.
Natrum Carb alleviates the tendency of ankle sprains due to structural
weakness. Natrum Carb patient remains sad and worried most of the times .
The patient remains deeply occupied with sad thoughts, is cowardly
and loses the power to think and un derstand. The mind feels fickle.
The cold, and any change of weather, becomes unbearable. The
patient becomes very restless when the clouds thunder . Music
aggravates his symptoms . The patient has no tolerance for certain
people. The patient becomes bad te mpered and irritable after eating
food. The slightest mental fatigue leads to severe headache , which
worsens in the sunlight or the la mplight. He also feels dizzy.
Physical as well as mental hard wo rk, make the symptoms worse. He
feels very weak and staggers while walking. The patient feels cramps
in the muscles and the glands beco me hard and swollen. The patient
dislikes the cool breeze. Appa rently, these symptoms should not
appear due to heatstroke; however, in some patients of Natrum Carb,
these are the permanent symptoms following a heatstroke. One
should remember that Natrum Carb is a cold remedy by nature. In Natrum Carb, black spots appear before the eyes. On waking up,
the vision is blurred. There is a feeling of pinpricks and burning in the
eyes. There is a kind of pier cing pain inside the ears. Brown moles,
yellow spots and acne appear on the face . Furthermore, the upper
lip appears swollen to the touch, th e face becomes pale, blue circles
develop around the eyes and the eyelids become swollen. The stomach of the Natrum Carb patient is very sensitive to touch
and appears to be swollen. Drin king cold water aggravates the
symptoms. The patient feels hungry in the morning at five o’ clock.
The digestive system becomes very weak. The patient feels very sad
after eating food and the mouth tast es bitter. Dri nking milk causes
diarrhoea and the patient needs to rush to the lavatory. The cough of the Natrum Carb patient is a dry cough, which worsens
when the patient enters a heated room . The feeling of cold on the left
side of the chest increases the coug h. The heart palpitates quite fast
when lying down on the left side at night and also on climbing the
stairs. The patient wakes up very early in the morning and his
suffering is worse by five o’ clock in the morning . The patient
sweats a lot in the morning and feels burning of the soles of the feet. Antidotes: Camphora, Arsenic
Potency: 30 to 200
However, Dr. Boericke ha s described its use only in
potency 6

Muriatic Acid, i.e. Hydrochloric Acid, is a common acid deeply linked
with our digestive system. Most homoeopathic doctors draw a very
scary picture of Muriatic Acid, i. e. a patient whose muscles have
become completely useless and his h ead constantly rolls off the side
of the bed, with death only moments away. Such a patient is typical
of Muriatic Acid. In fact, Hydrochl oric Acid is routinely secreted in
our stomach on a daily basis. The amount secreted varies. When the
acidity increases in the stomach, it is possible that the quantity of
Muriatic Acid has increased. However, the situation may be exactly
the opposite in the sense that the le vel of Hydrochloric Acid in the
stomach has decreased (hypochlorhydr ia). This als o, can produce the
symptoms of hyperacidity, because when the gastric lining make less
hydrochloric acid, then due to a lack of the antiseptic effect of
Hydrochloric Acid, the food inside the stomach starts to decompose,
leading to the formation of othe r acids and producing gases in the
stomach. The normal acidity of the stomach does not weaken a
person. However, when the acidity increases above or decreases
below the normal level, it produces the ailments that we commonly
call “acidity”. Anyhow, one has to decide after carefully observing
the symptoms. As soon as the digestive system is noted to be upset,
the patient should be given Muriatic Acid in homoeopathic potency so
as to normalize the acidity in the stomach. In Muriatic Acid patients, the mind remains absolutely clear and alert,
even if the nerves and muscles have been afflicted. However, the
symptoms of a patient ameanable to Acid Phos treatment are exactly
opposite to those of Muriatic Acid patients. In Muriatic Acid, the body
is affected first and the mind last, whereas in Acid Phos patients, the
state of mind deteriorates first and physical ailments appear later on.
The patient’s ability to think and u nderstand is badly affected. The
intellectual capacity slowly decreases and memory deteriorates. After
some time, these symptoms graduall y lead to the weakening of the
muscles. The Acid Phos patient takes a while to develop the
symptoms of the muscular weakness. If the mental symptoms are
treated with this remedy, then the muscles may not be affected at all. It is relatively easy to take care of the Muriatic Acid patient. As long
as the mind remains alert and the mental faculties have not been
affected, the patient will be cured by just one or two doses even if he
is at the point of death. The profound weakness due to the “acidity”
is very dangerous but at the same time can be very easily reversed,
without leaving any long-lasting bad effects. The same is the situation
with Sulphuric Acid. So, it is most essential to understand and
compare the nature of the various acids. In Muriatic Acid, there is severe headache that may also blur the
vision. On straining the eyes, the headache becomes worse.
Furthermore, pimples appear on the face. The lips become dry and
crack. The tongue becomes pale, dry and swollen. Quite often, ulcers
develop in the mouth and over the tongue . Gums become swollen
and may also bleed while teeth become loose. Some Muriatic Acid patients do not even like the sight of meat,
however, most of them enjoy eating it. Sometimes, the patients feel
severe hunger and thirst. Some patie nts are so sensitive to touch that
they do not even like to cover themselves with a sheet. The ailments
of Muriatic Acid get worse durin g humid weather. The disease
aggravates shortly before midnight . The patient finds comfort on
lying on the left side. The headache starts from the nape of the neck and vision becomes
blurred. Sometimes, the field of vision becomes half (hemianopia).
Either the upper half or the lower ha lf of a thing becomes invisible.
Similarly, either half of the left side or half of the right side becomes
obscure. In the latter condition, Muriatic Acid is very effective. For
quivering vision in one eye , Rhus Tox is very useful as it also
protects against many dangerous conditions. One symptom of Muriatic Acid is th at when the child passes stools, a
portion of the intestine prolapses out (rectal prolapse). In the conditions associated with formation of blisters and sores in
the mouth, and cuts developing on the tongue, there is a need for
vigorous treatment not only to cure the mouth problems but also to
cure the fever and its bad effects. Sometimes, in Muriatic Acid, the
tongue becomes paralyzed . There is no problem of the voice
mechanism, but only the tongue is non- functional. For such paralysis,
Muriatic Acid is very valuable. The tongue is usually dry. In Muriatic Acid, despite the skin being sensitive, the paralytic effects
are more manifest internally. All thes e kinds of contradi ctions help in
identifying the remedy. Though, the body appears lifeless, yet the
slightest touch on the skin produces shudders . Such
hypersensitivity is also found in Ag aricus, Staphysagria and Oxalic
Acid. Similarly, Picric Acid is also a very sensitive remedy. In all
these remedies, strong pressure is bearable, although a light touch is
unbearable and the patient pushes the hand away with a jerk. In Muriatic Acid, the legs and ar ms become cold and feel heavy.
Most of the excretions (i.e. ur ine, stools) are no longer under
voluntary control. The pulse is rapid but weak. Antidote: Bryonia Alba
Potency: Usually up to 30

Morgon Co 509 Morgon Co is a new type of remedy prepared from the putrid material
produced in the intestines. It is very effective against the chronic
diseases of the intestines . When, apart from the intestinal problem,
there is swelling of the feet and le gs, and the skin has also become
affected, splitting on slight ru bbing and then excoriating, the
homoeopaths appreciative of Morgon Co claim it to be very useful
and fast acting in treating this condition. Potency: 30 or higher potency, based on the experience.

Millefolium is especially related to bleeding. Usually, the bleeding of
Millefolium is reddish. Dr. Boericke has also restricted this medicine
to the out-flow of bright red blood on ly (arterial), without mentioning
its relationship to the venous blood. However, Dr. Kent right from the
start describes Millefolium as the top class treatment for varicose
veins. Therefore, he does not desc ribe Millefolium’s blood as always
bright red, but rather descri bes it as generally red. Anyhow,
Millefolium is the best treatment fo r any bleeding, be it of bright red
or darkish colour. Perhaps there is no other drug that has more
symptoms related to bleeding than Millefolium. Millefolium may also
be effective whenever there is increased bleeding from cancerous
wounds, in stopping such a bleed. It is now well established that
repeated local application of pure honey on the wounds helps healing. One symptom of Millefolium is that the eyes become red and there is
a strong feeling that a lot of bl ood has accumulated in the eyes. The
eyes get congested with blood before the onset of headache.
Sometimes, this condition develops on reading for a short while.
Millefolium is the cure for all these ailments. Millefolium will also be useful when the eyes become red due to the
increase in local blood flow , the vision becomes blurred and there is
a strong tendency of nosebleed. Millefolium 30 given in combination
with Phosphorus 30 proves to be mu ch more effective against this
ailment. In women, excessive and prolonged menstrual bleeding and cramps
over the uterus and lower part of the abdomen are a specific symptom
of Millefolium. The triad of these symptoms occurring
simultaneously in a patient will, by the grace of God, immediately
benefit from the use of Millefolium, with rare exception. Similarly,
Millefolium is also useful to avert a threatened abortion, i.e. the
tendency to bleed on slight activ ity, which stops on taking rest.
Women who tend to bleed right in th e beginning of their pregnancy,
and are predisposed to abortion (hab itual abortion) should take one
dose of Millefolium CM before the expected pregnancy. Quite often,
a single dose of Millefolium may cure them of this problem forever.
Similarly, I found the astonishing efficacy of this remedy in 100 000
(CM) potency in a person who was th rown from a horse cart due to a
sudden jolt, and suffered from contin uous spitting of blood for weeks.
By God’s grace, just one dose of Millefolium in 100 000 potency
completely cured him, If patients who have the tendency to bleed are given one dose of
Millefolium in 1000 potency before a surgical operation, they will be
saved from the complications of excessive bleeding during the
operation. Another benefit of Millefolium is that it prevents the
formation of blood clots. On the c ontrary, allopathic drugs that are
used to stop bleeding usually make the blood thick, whereas
homoeopathic remedies stop the bleeding while keeping the blood
flowing healthily. From this point of view, Millefolium is an
excellent remedy as it stops bl eeding without making the blood
unnecessarily thick and prone to clotting. Millefolium is also very good in controlling the excessive blood flow
towards the heart . Generally, this happens when the patient is very
excited. Aconite is generally us eful for this condition; however,
Millefolium also produces good results. Millefolium is generally useful in the diseases of the old and the weak,
as well as of women and children. Its symptoms are as follows:
usually the patients feel increased blood flow towards the head ,
pressure on the right side of the head and there is contortion in the
muscles of the eyelids and the fore head. Movement causes giddiness
and the patient feels as if his ears are clogged; whereas, at the same
time the patient feels cold air coming out of the ears. The head feels
heavy after sleeping in the afternoon. The patient always thinks that
he has forgotten something. The face feels hot and flushed. The
mouth becomes very dry, sores form over the gums and in the
throat. There is pain over the left side of the throat. There is always a feeling of bur ning and scraping in the stomach.
There is pain over the liv er. The flatus is sti nky and there is bleeding
from the intestines. Severe dysentery with loose blood-mixed stools
develops. The urine also contains blood . The patient develops
inflammation of the bladder and there is a feeling of pain over the left
kidney area. The onset of severe cramps or epileptic fits due to the stoppage of
menstrual bleeding from the uterus or the onset of bleed ing due to
severe hard work will benefit from Millefolium, which should also be
used for the treatment of bleeding piles. If phlegm sticks inside the lungs and tuberculosis becomes chronic
with the spitting of blood on coughing (haemoptysis), and there is a
feeling of tightness in the chest, Millefolium can also be a very helpful
adjuvant, given along with other appropriate remedies. Where other medicines have failed, Millefolium works miraculously
against the following ailments: hernia resulting from repeated
excessive weight lifting, bleeding af ter the surgical removal of stones
(lithotomy) and the high continuous fever due to an unknown cause. While the conjugal relationships between husband and wife are
normal in every aspect and the sper m are also healthy, yet there is a
problem with the ejaculation of semen preventing pregnancy, then
Millefolium is a very important treatment for this unusual condition. Potency: 30 to 200 or even 1000

MERCURIUS (MERCURY) Mercury in general is an important deep-acting remedy. It affects
each and every part and cell of the body. Once Mercury has settled in
the body it is extremely difficult, if not impossible to eradicate its ill
effects. Like Arsenic, it too produces deep and permanent ill effects,
however, Arsenic does not get carried into the next generation. Its ill
effects remain confined to th e person poisoned, though they last
throughout his life. Arsenic embedded in the body gets buried with
the person. Mercury however, is ex tremely dangerous because its ill
effects pass on from generation to generation. Syphilis also behaves the same way. That is why Mercury happens to
be a top class treatment for syphilis . Syphilinum too, given in very
high potency, is very useful in the treatment of syphilis; it is prepared
from the syphilis lesions. However in case it does not benefit, it will at
least enhance the action of other remedies, especially the Mercury
compounds. The above basic feature of Mercury must be well
remembered that its poisonous effects last throughout one’s life as
well as getting passed onto the next ge neration. In an ironic sense,
Mercury is a dangerous poison with ev er-lasting effects. In fact, it
tops the list of dangerous poisons. It affects the bones as well as the
nerve cells. It percolates through the blood, skin, heart, inner linings
and nerve fibres and then settles in the bone and brain tissue. In olden
days, the doctors used to treat syphilis with Mercury. It offered
temporary relief but resulted in long -lasting deleterious effects on the
body. The syphilis simply got suppressed and transmitted through
reproduction to future generations. Besides this, past physicians used
Mercury fearlessly for other co nditions as well. Excessive,
unnecessary use of mercury produces syphilis like symptoms.
Mercury kills the nerve cells and causes decay of the nasal bones and
fingers, like leprosy. The homoeopathic use of Mercury, on the other
hand, has the capability to cure these symptoms. Excessive salivation, profuse sw eating, sore throat and pungent
smell are the common symptoms of Mercury, well known to
doctors. A Mercury patient alwa ys smells putrid, unbearable to
others. It is difficult to explain the nature of this smell. One has to
personally experience it. Proper use of Mercury will surface the
illness to the skin. Sometimes a severe itch, discharging sinuses and
ulcers covered with whitish matter develop. White spots appear on
the skin. Once I saw a patient who had widespread painful whitish
ulcers on and around the thighs that were intractable. With the use of
Mercury, he was, by the grace of God, completely cured within a
month. When the sores developing on the skin turn into ulcers with raised
edges, and there is a fear of gangrene formation, then Merc Cor
instead of Merc Sol is a better remedy. The difference between the
two, it that Merc Sol is relatively mild but long acting compared to
Merc Cor. The ailments of Merc Cor happen to be severe and of acute
nature. Merc Cor is distinctively a fast-acting remedy in acute as well
as chronic conditions. Chronic dysentery associated with passage
of mucus and blood should be treated with Merc Sol. If, however,
the dysentery is of acute onset and is associated with severe gripes
(tenesmus) and continuous bleedin g, then Merc Cor will be found
more effective. In Mercury ailments, the gangrenous process involves the lips, the
inside of the cheeks and the gums (cancrum oris). The overlying skin
becomes dark and looks horrible. In syphilis, a similar affliction is
noted on these areas. The nose may also be affected with the resultant
decay of the nasal bones. Chronic ulcers of the mouth are also
suggestive of Mercury ailments. One sign of Mercury is the forma tion of white specks on the skin
resembling leucoderma. This condition is neither leucoderma, nor do
the spots spread and coalesce lik e leucoderma. But, if the
constitutional symptoms of Mercury are also present, then Mercury
can effectively cure even leucoderma. Another tine, a patient had
widespread leucoderma affecting th e entire body and also had the
general symptoms of Mercury. A single dose of Mercury 1000
resulted in the disappearance of his white patches for good, within the
week. When Mercury benefits skin conditions, it does not afflict any
damage to deeper glands, but, while it primarily works on the deep
glands and organs, it may surface so me kind of skin condition. This
shows that the Mercury has rendere d the glands healthy by pushing
the disease from the inside, out to the skin. The Founder of the Ahmadiyya Community is believed to be the
Second Coming of the first Messi ah by the Ahmadiyya Community.
He put forth a unique discovery, to enhance the faith of homoeopathic
physicians in homoeopathy. He clai med that it was revealed to him
that if the diseases of the glands can be expressed to the exterior of the
body i.e. in the skin, then the deep glands are spared from some grave
conditions. He mentioned Mercury a nd Sulphur in this respect. In
homoeopathy also, these are the two remedies, which are commonly
used for this purpose. He further said that he had a strong desire to
proclaim the extreme usefulness of these two potentially curative
medicines. Mercury is useful in the treatment of chronic bone pains , especially
of the superficial bones that are de void of any muscle padding under
the skin. Mercury should not be forgotten while considering the
treatment of chronic sinuses connect ed to the bones or glands. A
peculiar symptom of Mercury is that joint pains tend to be associated
with pus formation. The constitution of a Mercury patient is like that
of syphilis. Therefore the bones, when inflamed, develop sinuses and
produce pus. Conventional therapy cons ists of aspirating the pus with
a syringe. On the other hand, Mercur y when started in a low potency
and then gradually increased, can in fact produce better results.
However, a high potency, right at th e onset of the disease, can prove
dangerous. In chronic diseases, the potency should be increased
gradually. The safest way is that th e treatment should be initiated in a
low potency and then gradually increased. Another characteristic of Mercury is that arthritis and rheumatism are
associated with swelling and infl ammation. Suffering increases with
the warmth of the bed and on sweat ing. The patient sweats profusely
yet gets no relief. Hi s restlessness continues in spite of frequent
sweating. In acute tonsillitis, when the fever subsides on sweating, the
patient’s condition further deteriorates. In this condition, two to three
doses of Mercury will first bring back the fever and then make it
subside gradually. The patient sweats profusely once instead of
sweating repeatedly. In this fever, susceptible to Mercury, one sign is
that the child’s eyes appear glossy as if painted with varnish. In
measles and chicken pox too, the eyes have a similar appearance for
as long as the rash has not appeared. Their breath has a foetid odour.
The child may develop meningitis and have visual delusions. In this
condition, if Mercury becomes ine ffective, Hepar Sulph should be
used. If this also fails, then Si licea will be found effective by God’s
grace. Usually this condition is within the range of these three
remedies. I also use a biochemic prescription for such conditions and
that is Natrum Phos, Ferrum P hos, Silicea, Kali Mur and Calcarea
Phos in 6X. For inflamed tonsils , Calcarea Fluor should also be
added and the mixture administered repeatedly. This prescription has
often proved very useful. If the illn ess is still not controlled and the
patient has the symptoms of Merc ury, then Mercury must be used,
after Hepar Sulph of course. Mercury has a fluctuating nature. Its ailments show ups and downs in
their severity. Blood pressure and fever can also behave the same
way. In other words, Merc Sol should be used for the treatment of any
inconsistent type of condition. When the symptoms of Mercury become severe, the hands tremble
and become weak. One becomes incap able of even holding a cup of
tea. Mercury may possibly be of benefit in the treatment of epilepsy-like
conditions in children as well as neurological diseases associated with
spontaneous involuntary movements of the limbs (chorea,
athetosis). A Mercury patient has an impulsive nature, speaks rather fast and is
impatient. He wants to do things at the spur of the moment. His
anger knows no bounds. The tendency towards insanity may be very
strong. When emotionally excited, he is very dangerous. He may
commit a serious crime or kill hims elf. He remains tense and is
extremely restless. He is fearful of becoming insane and of death. He
becomes a coward and possesses a suspicious mind. He loses hope in
life. When questioned, he replies carefully and slowly. Memory and
the mind become weak . The headache in a Mercury patient is
connected to the suppression of body discharges. For example, the
suppression of sweatin g of feet or the s udden stoppage of nasal
secretions will precipitate the headache. A sudden cessation of
menses will also provoke the headache . The head feels tied up with
a bandage. On lying flat on the ba ck, the patient feels dizzy. The
Skull feels tightly squeezed and unde r pressure. Burning and itching
are also common. Mercury ailments intensify in the cold as well as hot weather. Gusty
wind is unbearable. If after measles etc., the head seems expanding,
then Mercury can put a stop to this tendency immediately. The skin of Mercury patients has a clay-like appearance. Secretions
from the itchy and eczematous skin are offensive and start bleeding.
The edges of the ulcers are rounded in shape and covered with white
exudates. Skin conditions aggravate at night. The warmth of the bed
aggravates symptoms. The eyes become inflamed and red along with a burning sensation.
There is a lot of watery discharge from the eyes. Black dots appear
before the eyes. On looking towards the fire, the eyes become red and
swollen. There is pain around the eyes and at th e temples. The vision
becomes blurred. The cornea becomes inflamed. Eyes become
hypersensitive to light. All the eye symptoms of ‘pink eye’ at the
onset of summer are also found in Mercury. If the eye symptoms are
not clearly identified, then Merc Sol should be used. Seeing the sun
during its eclipse can seriously damage the retina of the eye . The
effect may not become apparent right away. Damage shows up years
after the incident. Black dots appear in the visual field. Sometimes the
right eye gets blinded and at other times, the left eye. The patient then
gradually becomes totally blind. Th is blindness is not amenable to
any kind of conventional therapy so fa r. However, two to three doses
of Merc Cor CM given monthly seem to be of benefit, by the grace of
God. The process of being blinded stops there and then. It is not
possible to repair the detached retina that definitely needs to be treated
with laser surgery. Some doctors are of the opinion that Merc Sol, in
a low potency, may benefit many retin al conditions. I have no such
experience. I suggest more research should be carried out. Stinky, white or dark green pus discharging from the ears is a typical
sign of Mercury. The inner as well as the outer ear become
infected. The ear-drum (tympanic membrane) may perforate causing
deafness. Sometimes, Merc Sol can quickly control the common cold, although
this is only a superficial treatment. Since Merc Sol is not a long
acting remedy, one should not depend on it. Instead, for a persistent
common cold, one should use Kali Iodi de. Kali Iodide is intimately
related to the conditions affec ting the mucous membranes.
Nevertheless, Kali Iodide alone ma y not be sufficient for catarrhal
conditions. Several other remedies can also be used. Dr. Kent has warned against the re peated use of Mercury for skin
diseases, lest it causes permanently serious ill effects. It is possible
that Mercury may only be related to certain skin diseases and may not
have any similarity to the overall constitution of the patient. The
result would be that some diseases might get better while the majority
would merely be suppressed or rendered latent. Mercury is very useful in the treatment of diseases of the teeth ,
especially when they become brittle and the gums recede, along with
the formation and collection of offensive discharge ( pyorrhoea).
Teeth turning black and decaying at their root can be treated with
Kreosotum as well as Merc Sol. If the roots of the teeth have become
black, then Staphysagria works better than Merc Sol. In congenital
syphilis, the teeth of the children decay at an early age and become
black. The tongue appears to be thick and expanded with teeth
markings on its margins. Deep ulcers form inside the mouth . The
gums hurt on eating or on touch. Extremely foetid odour from the
mouth fills the entire room. In Mercury, the taste of the mouth
becomes metallic. The throat is red and swollen. Due to excessive
salivation, the patient need s to constantly swallow it. Any change of
weather results in inflammation of the throat. A worsening of the
discomfort on drinking hot fluids, the difficulty in swallowing liquids
and the persistent feeling of somethi ng being stuck in the throat (as in
Hepar Sulph), need to be treated with Mercury. The appetite of a Mercury patient is either markedly increased or it is
totally lost. There is aversion to meat, coffee and fatty food. There is
an intense feeling of weakness alo ng with increased appetite. Milk
and sweets produce hyperacidity in the stomach. The patient has a
strong desire to drink cold liquids. The stomach feels inflamed,
burns inside and is tender to the touch . The patient experiences
hiccups as well as belching. The st omach becomes tense. There is a
feeling of a pin pricking over the ar ea of the liver. The patient feels
uncomfortable while lying on the right side. Dysentery and a
stinging type of abdominal pain are also the symptoms of Mercury.
In Merc Cor, there is irritation a nd inflammation of the bladder also.
Urination becomes frequent and interrupted, associated with
scalding. Dysentery also sets in. In the presence of all these
symptoms, Merc Cor proves to be almost a sure shot remedy. Acute
summer dysentery can also be effectively treated with Aconite and
Ipecac. One symptom of Mercury is that th e heart starts beating fast on the
slightest physical exertion. There is a feeling of weakness over the
heart. The symptoms become worse at night. The limbs tremble, but
especially the hands and the feet. There may also be sudden jolting of
the muscles (tonic convulsions). The body feels unusually heavy,
weak and tired. The stiffness becomes worse at night in the warmth of
the bed. Regarding the diseases of women, such as stinging and burning the
ovaries, excessive menstrual bleeding , abdominal pain, the abrasive
type of leucorrhoea getting worse at nigh t, morning sickness and
scalding urination, followed by itching which gets relieved on
washing with cold water; are all th e signs of, and effectively treatable
with, Merc Sol. Abortion, in the early months of pregnancy, resulting
from weakness can be treated with Merc Sol. Merc Sol removes the
weakness and provides the strength to carry the pregnancy through. Mercury cannot cure the cancer of the uterus or the breast , but
definitely ameliorates the pain and relieves the suffering. Non-
cancerous lumps can however be cu red with Mercury. One Mercury
compound called Proto Iodide has prove d to be very useful in the
treatment of breast cancer . Dr. Kent used to prescribe Proto Iodide
100 for the treatment of pain due to cancer of the breast. It helped
every time it was used. Dr. Kent had noted an egg-sized cancerous
lump of the breast was resolved or dissolved completely with the use
of Proto Iodide of Mercury. It benefits more on the right-sided
tumour, while another compound of Mercury-bin-Iodide, works better
on the left-sided tumour. Merc Sol is very useful in the treatment of spasmodic stiffness of
the neck, on exposure to the cold. If the suffering is noted as first
thing in the morning, then Belladonna should be used first. If it fails,
then use Merc Sol. In certain paralytic conditions , there can be spontaneous jerky
movements of the limbs , bending them. These too may possibly be
treated with Merc Sol. Its Eczema and the ulcers are associated with a
burning and piercing sensation. The exudating smells are extremely
foul and nauseating. In this type of symptom complex, any
homoeopathic remedy of which the main constituent is Mercury will
be found useful with rare exceptions. The symptoms of a patient of Mercury aggravate at night, like
Syphilinum and Sulphur. In Sulphur, the aggravation is due to the
warmth of the bed, while in Mercury it is the time of the night, that
aggravates whether the patient is asleep in bed or not. Antidotes: Hepar Sulph, Aurum, Mezerium
Potency: 30 up to CM

Medorrhinum is prepared from the toxic substances of Gonorrhoea. It
has proved to be very useful in the treatment of inherited
Gonorrhoeal diseases . The role of Syphilinum in the treatment of
hereditary Syphilis is similar to that of Medorrhinum in hereditary
Gonorrhoea. If these remedies are not used, then these diseases
become a permanent part of the pe rson’s life, flaring up every now
and then and become difficult to get rid off. Some eminent doctors
are of the opinion that syphilis an d gonorrhoea have been present in
human society since ancient times a nd their toxins have been passed
on from generation to generation. The sufferer does not have to
contract the disease personally. His/her symptoms of syphilis and
gonorrhoea may very well be hereditary in nature. Previously, the treatment of syphilis was considered to be very
difficult. It consisted of mercur y compounds. Nowadays, penicillin
given continuously for a month is cons idered to offer a complete cure.
According to homoeopathy, syphilis is incurable. It simply disguises
itself in different forms. It becomes dormant, only to reappear when
the conditions become favourable. M odern research in allopathy is
also supportive of this homoeopath ic view. During research on AIDS
in America, it came to be known that many AIDS patients suddenly
showed signs of syphilis, although pr eviously they had no trace of it.
On retracing their family history, it was observed without a shadow of
doubt, that the ancestors of at le ast some of them suffered from
syphilis, which was treated with Mercury compounds. However the
Syphilis was only suppressed and persisted in dormant form. Similar
is the case with gonorrhoea. This also gets passed on from generation
to generation. Unless complete ly uprooted, the treatment of
gonorrhoea and resultant di seases would only prove superficial. The
diseases of the reproductive orga ns in men as well as in women ,
due to the result of gonorrhoea ha ving been suppressed, may present
in two different forms i.e. over-excitement or total palliation. There
may be complete loss of libido. In short, the sexual behaviour of the
patient is extreme, either one way or the other, but nothing in between.
Medorrhinum is considered to be the most highly valued treatment of
suppressed gonorrhoea (latent gonorrhoea). In fact, most of the
doctors advise using it first and foremost. Medorrhinum in high
potency will surface the symptoms of latent gonorrhoea, which can
then be treated appropriately. Fu rthermore, dangerous consequences
will also be thus avoided. Asthma also is related to Medorrhinum. Marasmus (the wasting
disease of the children), asthma, chronic nasal catarrh, ringworm
and special forms of warts remain dormant in the body as sequelae
of suppressed gonorrhoea, only to express themselves on and off. The
warts of any kind and form not amenable to Thuja may respond to
Medorrhinum. Some women, who suffer from irregularity of periods, pain or
nervous weakness after marriage, may need to be treated with
Medorrhinum. Patients feel extremel y cold yet sweat profusely. The
palms of their hands may feel lik e burning, though the right and left
hands may become cold alternately, or sometimes both hands at the
same time. Multiple joint pains and rheumatism provided other symptoms of
Medorrhinum are also present, benefit significantly from
Medorrhinum. Although, most of its a ilments present from sunrise to
sunset, some become especially pronounced at night such as seeing
ghosts or dead people in frightful dreams all night. Urinary symptoms
also become more severe at night, such as frequent urination or
urgency to the extent that the patient may not be able to make it to the
lavatory. Such patients also have some swelling or inflammation of
the prostate glands. Thuja also resembles Medorrhinum in certain respects. Most of its
symptoms worsen after midnight. In multiple joint pains ,
Medorrhinum will surface the true symptoms of the latent disease so it
may be treated easily. Another symptom of Me dorrhinum is the sensation of pins and
needles all over, along with urticaria. Noise, especially a loud noise,
causes mental anguish and then urticaria. In Medorrhinum, swelling
of feet and legs is usual. The lo wer legs (below the knees) become
cold. Sometimes, the soles of the feet are extremely sensitive; so
much so that the patient will is not able to walk on his feet. He will
either crawl on his knees or walk extremely carefully, putting
minimum pressure on the sole of the feet. On walking a little, the feet
become warm making the walk easier. But afterwards, the discomfort
in the soles becomes more intense. Another salient feature of Medorrhin um is that the time seems to pass
very slowly. Young boys and girl s feel as if somebody is standing
behind them. They become frequently startled and look back to see
if somebody has quietly approached them from behind. They believe
that they are being watched. Medorrhinum, as well as Phosphorus, is
very useful to abate th is feeling. In Phosphorus also, the patient has a
feeling as if somebody is peepin g over him. The toxic effects of
certain diseases cause this feeling. In Medorrhinum, the patient is afraid of the dark and has a fear of
falling. The Scalp feels tense and ti ght. Medorrhinum has also been
very successful in the treatment of skin conditions and dandruff .
Its symptoms pertaining to the hair are similar to those of Natrum
Mur. Both of these remedies are re lated to gonorrhoeal diseases. In
Natrum Mur, the hair becomes dry and brittle along with severe
dandruff. In certain cases, Medorrhinum alone can cure these
conditions. Some people become nervous easily. O bjects start to dance before
them. The vision becomes blurred a nd does not focus. Black or
brown spots appear before the eyes. The patient may have double
vision. If these symptoms become chronic, then Medorrhinum will be
found very useful. Hallucinations, tension in the eyes, mental anguish
and falling eyelashes can also be successfully treated with
Medorrhinum. Also in Medorrhinum as in Apis, there are bags below
the eyes. In Apis, the swelling hangs, while in Medorrhinum the
swelling is rather diffuse. Medorrhinum, given in very high potency, is also useful in the
treatment of chronic nasal catarrh . It shows that there is a deep-
seated residue of gonorrhoea, whic h is out of the reach of common
remedies. Medorrhinum is useful in chronic catarrh as the disease is
deep-seated it will only respond to high potency of Medorrhinum CM
or at least 10000. It proves to be extremely valuable in this condition.
Medorrhinum is very useful if th e patient feels extremely hungry and
craves to eat insatiably when nervous , or similarly if his severe thirst
becomes unquenchable. Extreme hunger is also known in Psorinum,
but it mostly bothers at night.
Medorrhinum has been found useful in the treatment of ascites
(accumulation of water in the abdome n due to liver disease), as well
as the swelling and inflammation of glands in the groins. The constipation of Medorrhinum is characterised by stools in the
form of dry rounded droppings. The urine is scanty, brown in colour,
very pungent and less frequent. It is possible that Medorrhinum may
also be helpful to patien ts who have been rendered physically
disabled and limp due to chronic joint pains . It is also useful in the
treatment of frequent urination due to neurosis but not due to diabetes. Medorrhinum is also closely linked to conditions related to the
kidney, urinary bladder and prostate gland. The first and foremost
treatment of kidney pain (renal colic) is Aconite 1000 and
Belladonna 1000 combined, two doses given ten minutes apart. The
patient will, by the grace of God, get better immediately. If the kidney
pain gets worse with cold, then Ma g Phos 6X repeated a few times or
simply one dose of Colocynth CM will offer magical relief. After the
relief of pain, its root cause i.e. the kidney stones, must be treated
appropriately. If the kidney pa in is caused by inflammation or
infection rather than by stones, the proper curative treatment should be
sought, and this could be Medorrhinum. Medorrhinum is also related to deafness, especially nerve deafness, in
which the patient feels no pain. Medorrhinum is useful in chronic and
progressive deafness. However, Sulphur should not be overlooked. In
fact, I have treated patients who had developed deafness due to the
thickening of the bone around the aud itory nerve (otosc lerosis) with
Sulphur CM. The thickening tende ncy of the bone disappeared and
hearing did not deteriorate any further. In Medorrhinum, the teeth being very sensitive hurt on chewing
food. Ulcers, having jagged margins, also form in the mouth .
Medorrhinum has also been found beneficial in the treatment of
chronic ankle pain. Medorrhinum is deeply related to asthma also. Generally, Nat Sulph
is considered to be a very effective remedy for asthma. Natrum Sulph
is often found useful in the treatment of children presenting symptoms
of a familial type of gonorrhoea, but sometimes Medorrhinum may
also be required, so as to better express the latent symptoms of
gonorrhoea. Calcarea Sulph is also reported to be very effective in the
treatment of gonorrhoea. If phlegm becomes deeply seated in the
lungs and is difficult to cough out, a nd other homoeopathic remedies
have proved ineffective, then Me dorrhinum may offer substantial
cure. Kali Iodide and Arsenic Iodide are also useful for the expulsion
of deep-seated phlegm from the lu ngs. For the treatment of deep
ulcers resulting from the dislodgment of thick sputum or phlegm, Kali
Iodide is better, but for relatively superficial ul cers, Arsenic Iodide is
better. Medorrhinum is considered very useful in the treatment of lightning
type of joint pains associated with severe pain in the chest. Like
Lachesis, its pain and burning is also over the left side of the chest.
Slip disc with resulting nerve root pain (sciatica) should be thoroughly
investigated before treatment. If the investigatio n is inconclusive then
Medorrhinum can be given in high pot ency and then wait for seven to
ten days. I happened to treat one such patient with Colocynth based
on his symptoms. He responded well, but after a while, the condition
stopped improving any further. So I gave him Medorrhinum instead
of Colocynth CM wherupon his original symptoms returned including
the severe pain. Had I continued to treat him with a high potency of
Medorrhinum, he might have been completely cured. The patient was
rather impatient, so I gave him Co locynth, instead of Medorrhinum as
I had proposed. This time, Colocynth proved to be much more
effective. I failed to follow him further and do not know whether he
was fully cured or not. Sometimes, the legs may feel very heavy due to pain in the back .
The legs become stiff. This is suggestive of Medorrhinum. At times,
the spasm impedes circulation . This remedy also shows sign of
cramp especially in the calves of the legs. If a person feels cramps in
the legs on standing for a long time, then Mag Phos 6X may also be
useful. In Medorrhin um however, cramps also affect the under
surface of the feet, which tend to be drawn and turn inwards. Many of the symptoms of Medorrhinum become worse in the heat of
the sun. Humidity and the seaside offer relief. Some of the symptoms
become worse at night, as detailed above. Potency: 30 to CM

The homoeopathic form is prepared from the Acetate of Manganese.
Dr. Hahnemann has done its pr oving. It works profoundly on
haemopoeitic system (i.e. blood formation), but for certain reasons has
not been used much. Its main effect is on the voice box (larynx).
Manganum is very useful in the treatment of accumulation of
tuberculoses matter, causing gradual reduction of voice and
constant coughing. It also dispels ot her effects of tuberculosis. The
symptoms of Manganum described in literature present a very horrible
picture. Therefore, most doctors fa il to benefit from its use because
they do not use it until and unless the symptoms manifest in their
vividly dreadful form. In Manganum, the skin becomes gr easy and pale while the patient
feels extremely weak. But all these signs do not appear right from the
beginning of the disease. Once the symptoms appear in their severe
form, it is too late and very difficu lt to treat. Manganum should be
used as soon as a symptom suggestive of Manganum is noted. If the
patient’s voice box (larynx) seems to be getting afflicted and there
are other symptoms of tuberculosis present (i.e. fever and cough), then
Manganum should be started without de lay. If the patient is that of
Manganum, other remedies may reduce the cough but will not have a
profound effect. Manganum is also intimately related to the function
of the outer layer of the bone (perios tium). Thus, it is also beneficial
in the treatment of chronic si nuses originating from the bone
(osteomyelitis). Menstrual disorders are also common in Manganum. It is better to
treat a short scanty flow of thin watery fluid with Manganum rather
than with any other remedy to pr omote the menstruation. Here, the
problem is the lack of blood (an aemia). Remedies other than
Manganum will further aggravate the anaemia. I have noted that if the
treatment chosen is precisely appropriate, then the periods will cease
for a few months in order to conserve blood. Once the anaemia is
corrected and the body strength rest ored, normal periods will then
commence. In case the periods have stopped in the absence of
anaemia, then some other suitable treatment should be started to
restore them. Manganum is very useful in the treatment of leg cramps, stiffness
and insensitivity of the legs, as well as shin pains. In Manganum, skin conditions are also not uncommon. The edges of
the sores and ulcers become thickened. Most of the ulcers fail to heal.
Manganum has been reported to be useful in the treatment of
Psoriasis. Psoriasis, that has previously been suppressed, will at first
forcefully express itself on taki ng Manganum, and then gradually get
better with its prolonged interrupted use. Therefore, if psoriasis shows
up with the use of Manganum, it should not cause concern. Dr. Kent
was strictly opposed to the suppre ssion of psoriasis with powerful
medicines in order to avoid the development of cancer in the intestines
or any other internal organ. Most of the statements of Dr. Kent are
true; therefore this one may well be true as well. Psoric symptoms of
Manganum are also found in Phosphorus and Dulcamara. Manganum adversely affects the bl ood cells. There is a tendency
towards the inflammation of the voice box (larynx) and the wind pipe
(trachea), which extends from the voice box to the lungs and is made
of multiple circular elastic rings. Every successive attack is stronger
than the previous one, so much so that it ultimately brings about the
flare-up of the previously suppre ssed tuberculosis of the lungs.
Timely use of Manganum saves the patient from grave complications
in the future. In Manganum, ulcers become indol ent. This is a pre-cancerous
condition that may lead to the fo rmation of cancer if suppressed
forcefully. A mere light touch may cause the patient to suffer. When
the bones hurt on walking and do not respond to Arnica or Bryonia,
then Manganum may be used. It has more profound effect than
Arnica and Bryonia. In a similar wa y, the pains like that of Baptisia
may be experienced by the patient of Manganum. In Baptisia, the
pains are due to the dysfunction of the stomach and toxic putrefaction
of Typhoid. In case, Baptisia st ops working, Manganum should then
be remembered. The patient of Manganum is very depressed and is fearful of some
impending mishap. Generally, women suffer from this condition.
They have superstitions about th eir dear ones. Once the mental
symptoms are well advanced, the patient may lose the ability to
understand and comprehend. The eyesight becomes weak.
Manganum will not only cure all the symptoms but also other related
conditions of the patient. In Manganum, the symptoms aggravate on movement and on walking,
yet do not get better on sitting eith er. However, if the patient lies
down, the entire suffering disappears as if it was never there. Obese
women, who suffer permanently from body pains and tend to keep
lying down constantly, may well be cured with Manganum provided
other salient symptoms of Manganum are also present. Sometimes, a
person becomes sick and tired of just sitting down and likes to get up
and stroll around, but walking makes the pain worse. In this
condition, one may think of Arseni c and Rhus Tox. Their main
symptoms are different, of course. Regarding tuberculosis, symptoms si milar to those of Manganum are
also found in Argentum Metallicum, Phosphorus and Graphites. In a
tuberculosis patient, the headache due to the associated anaemia
will benefit from Manganum. The pain of Manganum is sharp,
prickly and piercing type. Red painful pimples appear over the scalp.
There is inflammation of the eye and the eyelids, with hypersensitivity
to light. Looking at near objects causes pain in the eyes. That is why
the eyes hurt on reading a book and doing needlework. This symptom
somewhat resembles Ruta. In Manganum the ears discharge foetid material . Ammonium Carb
also is very effective in treating this condition. In Manganum, the ears
may feel temporarily blocked and heavy. Blowing the nose, which
increases the pressure inside the ea rs, helps restore the hearing. The
Outer Ear (Pinna) is painful to touch. The nasal catarrh with cold and
sore throat affect the ears, causing pain. Similarly, toothache may also
be referred to the ear. Therefore, one should always remember
Manganum for treating the nasal catarrh, which causes heaviness in
the ear and impedes hearing. In cold and humid weather, even
without infection, one may temporaril y become hard of hearing. If
there is irritation in the ear, whic h then affects the throat on the
application of local pre ssure, and the patient begins to sneeze, then
Manganum can be beneficial. Thes e symptoms, most often, become
aggravated in cold and wet weather.
When the face is pale, listless a nd without natural glow, Manganum
can play an important role in treating the condition. Boils associated with fever can also be treated with Manganum.
Manganum is also useful in the treatment of all sorts of stomach
disorders, especially if there is comp lete loss of appetite (as in
anorexia). This remedy restores the a ppetite. The abdominal pain of
Manganum gets relieved on bendi ng over as in Colocynth. In
Manganum, the patient definitely suff ers from a stomach upset of one
sort or the other. He will either be constipated or have diarrhoea or
dysentery. The digestive system is never completely normal. Hot
flushes due to the menopause or simply due to anaemia are treatable
with Sulphur, Graphites and L achesis, though Manganum is also a
good remedy. Manganum also prevents against the fatty degeneration of the
liver. It is also useful in the treatment of jaundice and stones in the
gall bladder. The patient feels light dragging pain below the navel. A
severe pain is suggestive of Plumbum. The constant hawking needed to cl ear the throat can benefit from
Manganum. This symptom is also not ed in other reme dies such as
Wythia, Argentum Met, Silicea and Phosphorus, etc. The cough in
Manganum, like its other symptoms, subsides on lying down.
Conversely in Hyoscyamus the patie nt starts coughing on lying down.
This symptom is more common in young girls of a sensitive nature.
In Argentum Metallicum also, the cough subsides on lying down. A
cough which becomes severe on talk ing and laughing responds better
to Phosphorus than Manganum. Manganum helps restore the strength
of patients who are progressively getting weaker. In Manganum, the symptoms become worse in cold and humid
weather as well as during the calm before a storm. Antidotes: Coffea, Mercury
Potency: 30 to 200

Malaria Officinalis is useful in the treatment of malaria and its
aftereffects. Headache, nausea, generalized body aches, and irritation
of the stomach, are its unique symptoms. It is used for the treatment
of malaria as well as fevers of si milar nature i.e. the body feels hot,
yet the patient shivers with cold and there are severe body aches. Malaria Officinalis is also very good for the liver. The pain and
tightness over the liver, the dysfunc tion of liver, spl een and kidney,
anaemia, pallor, feeling of cold and generalised debility and weakness
should be treated with Malaria Offici nalis. It is also useful in the
treatment of chronic malaria, which is untreatable otherwise. With the
use of Malaria Officinalis, the patient either starts feeling better in a
few days or his symptoms become cl early delineated, so they can be
diagnosed correctly. Antidotes: Bryonia, Nux Vomica, Arsenic, Rhus Tox
Potency: 30

Malandrinum is prepared from the material obtained from the lesions
of horses suffering from the disease called Horse Grease. An
experienced veterinary surgeon found that in areas where horses
suffered from this disease, the co ws and other cattle contracted a
condition like smallpox by sitting on the grass. It is an established
fact that in homoeopathy, Malandrinum has been used very effectively
in curing smallpox. It is also famous for its prevention. It has also
been found very useful to annul the ill effects of the smallpox
vaccination. A group of doctors experimented on four children. They
gave Malandrinum to three of them but not to the fourth one. All
were then vaccinated against smallpox. The child who was not given
Malandrinum exhibited the most severe reaction to the vaccine while
the other three did not. Another doc tor vaccinated one child but did
not vaccinate another. To the latt er, he simply gave Malandrinum.
The vaccinated child contracted smallpox while the non-vaccinated
child did not. Once during an epid emic of smallpox, another doctor
continued treating the patients a nd himself using only Malandrinum
30 in repeated doses. He and ot hers who had taken Malandrinum
remained safe from contracting smallpox. With the use of Malandrinum, even after having been afflicted with
smallpox, the patient makes rapid recovery without any serious
damage. Doctor Burnett is of the opinion that Malandrinum is a
profoundly active and effective homoe opathic remedy, and as such it
should not be repeated unnecessarily. It may be repeated but only
during an acute illness. As a preventive measure it should only be
repeated after a long interval. Malandrinum is also useful in the treatment of eczema developing
after a smallpox vaccination. Ho wever Thuja is known to be much
better regarding the control of ba d side effects of the smallpox
vaccination. Malandrinum has an effect on the bones also. If the bones become
deformed and bent, causing knock-knees (genu valgum), then
Malandrinum will be helpful in co rrecting the deformities. No doubt,
Calcarea Carb is the most usef ul for strengtheni ng the weakened
bones. Malandrinum also works well, though. Malandrinum is also useful in the treatment of skin conditions
including different forms of eczema, blisters and pustule formation.
Its blisters/pustules appear gradually in the form of crops, one after the
other, over a long time. Malandri num is also found useful in the
treatment of similar diseases of cat tle. One doctor successfully cured
a dog riddled with pustules on his neck with Malandrinum. Malandrinum is also useful in the treatment of joint pains
associated with inflammation of their inner linings (synovitis).
Usually, it is more effective on the lower half of the body such as the
legs, from the knees down to the ankles. Malandrinum is also of use
in treating backache due to muscle injury. Malandrinum is also
reported to be useful in the treatment of uterine conditions causing
deep itch, inflammation and discharge of greenish leucorrhoea. Like Kreosotum, it may also be useful in the treatment of bleeding
gums that begin to bleed on trivial pressure. Children who forget everything whatever they have learnt
previously, benefit significantly with Malandrinum in low potency,
used two to three times a week for a few months. Potency: 30 and higher.

Magnesia Carb 481
MAGNESIA CARB In allopathy, Mag Carb is used in the treatment of hype racidity of the
stomach and diarrhoea. The prolonged use of Mag Carb can result in
serious ailments and bad aftereffect s, which can luckily be treated
with the homoeopathic form of Magnesia Carb in high potency. The ailments of Mag Carb recur after twenty-one days. Even if the
symptoms apparently seem to be ge tting better, they will definitely
show some aggravation af ter twenty-one days. The patient aspires to
be in the open, even in cold weather. Normally, cold is harmful to the
patient of Mag Carb. The patient li kes to keep himself wrapped. Hot
drinks induce sweating. The patient feels severe pain along the course
of the nerves supplying the teeth (dental neuralgia). Mag Carb is very useful in the treatment of toothache during
pregnancy. The toothache may last till the child is born. A similar
kind of toothache may be experienced during menstruation, which
disappears after the periods are over. The neuralgic pains of Mag Carb subside on a light stroll, especially
the toothache. The neuralgia usually begins at night. In Lachesis, the
movements do not relieve the pain, unlike Mag Carb. In Mag Carb,
like Natrum Mur, the nails and hair become damaged. The teeth and
gums become hypersensitive as also found in Antimonium Crude.
This hypersensitivity can be tr eated with Antimonium Crude, Mag
Carb or China. Any patient with the symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis and
having a sallow face may be treat ed with Mag Carb, if other
symptoms are not pointing to anothe r specific remedy. In Mag Carb,
the stools are clay-coloured and quite foul, indicative of liver
disorder. The stools are exuberant but in small bits, which float in
water. In the cancer of the stomach and intestines also, the stools
contain lot of gas and being lighter, float in water. However, the
stools floating in water are not nece ssarily diagnostic of cancer. One
has to be very careful before labe lling a patient with the diagnosis of
cancer. If other symptoms are also suggestive of cancer, then of
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course the doctor must feel seriou sly concerned. Mag Carb stools
may sometimes be greenish in colour. All the ailments of Mag Carb are known for dryness. The stomach
contents are sour . The throat irritates. The face looks sallow as in
tuberculosis. The cough, usually dry , may be associated with small
amount of phlegm. In Mag Carb patient, the shoulders hur t, especially the right shoulder.
The entire body feels tired. The skin loses its lustre and is pale and
wrinkled. The cold is unbearable. The symptoms aggravate in warm
bedding. The patient feels better in changing weather and in the open. Adjuvant: Chamomilla
Antidotes: Arsenic, Mercur Potency: