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This medication plays a significant ro le against the diseases of both
men and women. Its ailments are aggravated by mental stress. In the morning, the patient’s head feels heavy or there is pain over
the head as if somebody has physically assaulted him. He feels very
weak but feels better on lying dow n. The stomach becomes inflamed
and hypersensitive and hurts on eati ng or drinking anything. A white
coating on the tongue, nausea, distension of the abdomen and
bellyache are all the symptoms of Hedeoma. This is an extraordinarily effec tive medicine for the treatment of
urinary symptoms. The patient is unable to hold water and wants to
pass it out immediately. The pain (c olicky in nature) begins at the
kidney and then it radiates down to the ureter, bladder and then along
the urethra. Hedeoma is deeply related to this kind of urinary
complaint. Even in the absence of other symptoms it proves to be
extremely effective to relieve these symptoms. For women who feel pain over the uterus radiating downwards, or
tightness over the ovaries accompanie d by spasmodic type of pains,
this is a very useful remedy. The leucorrhoeal discharge causes
burning and severe itching. I have found Hedeoma and Pulex Irritan s very useful in the treatment
of cancer of the uterus. B o t h h a v e a v e r y b eneficial effect on the
health of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). However there
is no mention of this for these two remedies in any literatures. My
statement is based on my experience, and I am sure that whoever tries
these remedies will not be disappointed by them. Potency: 1 or any other low potency

Basically, Haematoxylon is used for the treatment of angina
associated with a peculiar type of constriction and tightness. The
patient feels as if someone has placed a heavy slab of stone on the
chest. The feeling of constriction is also found over other parts of the
body. The stomach feels full of gas, hurts and has a feeling of internal
scraping. This feeling extends up to the throat and there is a feeling of
internal pain and cramp at the heart. Touch aggravates the discomfort.
The head feels heavy. The effect of Haematoxylon can be annulled by
Camphor. Potency: 30

Guaiacum is a profoundly effective and very powerful remedy.
However, homoeopathic doctors rarely use it. Only a few experienced
doctors have used it and even then once in a while, otherwise, the drug
has remained unknown. Usually, it is used for the treatment of
rheumatic pain and gout. If the symptoms of hereditary tuberculosis
are found in a patient, Guaiacum must be kept in mind for the
treatment of such a patient. In a patient of Guaiacum, there is a
tendency towards diarrhoea. Furthermore the white ropy structures
called tendons, which attach the muscles to the bones, become
contracted and then shri nk, resulting in the contracture of the joints,
meaning that they cannot be fully stretched, and hur t on such an
attempt. There is a feeling of pa in and tiredness over the muscles of
both the shoulders. Guaiacum is useful in treating this condition. The symptoms of Guaiacum aggravate with heat while they
ameliorate in cold. From this point of view, it is similar to Ledum,
Pulsatilla, Lac Caninum and Iodum. However, there are clear-cut
symptoms of each of these remedies, by which they can be
distinguished; a proper diagnosis can be arrived at and the optimal
treatment may be given. Due to the multiple joint pains, the patients of Guaiacum stoop
forward while walking. T h e i r knee joints become weak , and the
hands and feet become stiff. The person may become completely
disabled physically. Besides Gu aiacum, these symptoms can be
treated with Colchicum. The significant feature of Colchicum is that
the pain starts at the big toe. Th e salient sign of Guaiacum is that the
affected area is hypersensitive to any kind of touch. The symptoms
become worse with the application of heat. The swelling of the joints
may lead to the formation of ulcers and abscesses. Guaiacum is
deeply related to the bones as well. The bones become soft , bend
and become porous like a sponge (ost eoporosis). This condition often
reminds one of Calcarea Carb. Ho wever, if there is the tendency
towards joint pains, Guaiacum will be found more effective. Another
sign of Guaiacum is the feeling of extreme tiredness. On the slightest
movement, the patient feels weak. The weakness then involves the
nerves leading to furt her physical weakness. The body then starts
wasting. Guaiacum is very useful in the treatment of tuberculosis in its early
stages. If the tuberculosis bacteria are present in the blood and the
patient suffers from rheumatism along with the tendency to
development of boils, and there are generalised body aches, then
Guaiacum will be found very effective. Guaiacum is also an antisporic remedy i.e. it is very effective against
skin diseases related to psoriasis and lepr osy. Sulphur and Psorinum
are also top class antisporic medicines. The nature of Sulphur is hot
whereas that of Psorinum is col d. However, Sulphur and Psorinum
alone cannot cure all types of psoria tic diseases. When such diseases
have afflicted the mucous membra nes also, several other medicines
need to be used. If the developing condition is of eczema, the
appropriate analogous remedy will need to be given according to the
type of the eczema. If a condition develops out of psoriasis and the
appropriate remedy administered, but the recovery stops after a little
beneficial effect, then it will beco me necessary to use other antisporic
drugs in high potencies. If the a ssociated symptoms can be directly
linked to a particular remedy, then certainly that alone will be the
most effective. Sometimes the pictur e is not clear. In this condition,
they will serve as a general cure for psora facilitating the beneficial
effect of similar homoeopathic remedies. There is many a kind of skin conditi ons, which require to be treated
with their constitutional remedy. If the drugs selected after careful
thinking, do not benefit the patient, then it becomes necessary to use
antisporic drugs. They will reduce the aggressiveness of the sickness
so that it becomes responsive to the overall treatment. Besides
Sulphur and Psorinum, these medicines include Merc Sol,
Tuberculinum and Syphilinum. Similarly, Guaiacum is also
antisporic. Guaiacum is also related to facial neuralgia. In Guaiacum, there is a
pinching type of pain on one side of the face. It is very annoying.
Spigelia is more effective in the treatment of facial neuralgia on the
left side while Silicea and Mag Phos are more useful on the right side. In Guaiacum, the eyes become swollen, the pupils are dilated and the
eyelids are contracted. Small boils appear around the eyes. Once in a
while, the ear also hurts. This, howev er, is not due to any infection or
epidemic disease. Apparently, there is no swelling or external
redness. When the pain in the ears is about to disappear, the patient
feels pinpricks over the head. If a patient is suffering from severe
cold along with a runny nose and feels pain over the nasal bones, he
can get relief with Guaiacum. With this kind of cold, the patient feels
pain in the jawbones. Eupatorium Perfol is famous for the treatment
of bone pains. However, its effectiveness is limited. It has commonly
been found useful in the treatment of influenza like fever. There is a
small insect called “kutri”, found in the dry areas. Its bite produces
severe burning sensation and inflam mation. It causes Dengue fever,
associated with severe bone pains. Eupatorium Perfol is very useful
for the treatment of this fever. The aches and pains associated with
Guaiacum are precisely timed. The bone pain, especially the pain in
the roots of the teeth, of ten gets worse at night. Pains starting at six
o’clock in the evening and continuing up to four o’clock in the
morning, should be treated with Guaiacum. In the presence of its
other symptoms, Guaiacum will be found effective and fast. Along
with the joint pains and gout, there is a tendency of contracting sore
throat. With the sore throat the entire body starts hurting. Sometimes,
toothache can also cause severe bod y aches. In all opathy, the doctors
usually advise the extraction of the tooth or the surgical removal of the
tonsils, but the aches and pains may still persist. Timely treatment
with Guaiacum will obviate the need for such surgery. In Guaiacum, the patient has a constant urge to pass urine , but
cannot ease himself. The repeated fr uitless effort makes him restless.
There is a kind of piercing sensation at the end of urination. Women suffering from rheumatism develop permanent
inflammation inside the uterus . They may develop complete
cessation of the periods or other conditions due to uterine dysfunction.
There is a feeling of hissing over the mammary glands. The overlying
skin shrinks and small pimples develop over it. Rapid heartbeat is also a symptom of Guaiacum. Furthermore, a dry
cough and fever develop. Sometimes, rheumatic types of pains
develop in the muscles of the chest wall , which become worse in
winter. There is a feeling of pain over the heart. If the rheumatic
fever and the associated joint pain s are suppressed with some strong
medication, the toxic material of the in fection will afflict the valves of
the heart (rheumatic carditis). The patient feels discomfort over the
heart, like joint pain. When the heart gets afflicted secondary to the
suppression of flu, this will be best tr eated with Spigelia. Spigelia is
also of use to treat the aftereffect s of the forcefully suppressed gout.
However, Guaiacum is more useful for treating the gout as well as its
deleterious effect on the heart. Th ese pains may be on the back of the
neck and when associated with tightness and stiffness of the neck;
Guaiacum should be remembered. Guaiacum is also useful in the
treatment of the pain over the upper arms, thighs, as well as the finger
joints. In Guaiacum, the patient may also suffer from kidney problems .
Usually, the patients sweat a lot, which in fact is beneficial to them.
As long as the patient perspires, the symptoms of kidney dysfunction
do not appear. As soon as the patient stops perspiring, kidney
symptoms will ensue. If such a pa tient develops renal pain in the
winter, he will benefit from sweati ng induced by heat treatment. It
simply means that the sweat, as we ll as the kidneys, helps eliminate
similar kinds of toxic materials from the body. Guaiacum helps in
elimination of these toxic materials and the salts from the body to
keep their balance in the blood. The symptoms of Guaiacum aggravate with movement, heat, pressure
and on touch. The symptoms ameliorate on the application of external
pressure. Antidotes: Nux Vomica and Sepia
Potency: 30 or sometimes higher potency.

Gratiola, though rarely used, is notably important in some diseases. It
is known for causing profound ne rvous, mental and physical
weakness. If there is nervous exhaustion, mental and physical
weakness along with othe r specific ailments, the administration of
Gratiola in such cases will promptly cure the symptoms. In Gratiola,
there is a type of stinging irritation of the eyes. The eyesight is hazy
like looking through a cobweb. Ther e is a peculiar t ype of colour
blindness, in which green appears to be white. The patient complains
that it is as if sand particles are irritating the eye. Melancholia in women is probably related to Gratiola. Gratiola
presents a unique paradox that wome n apparently feel weak, but deep
down they may experience passionate excitement of sexual organs.
Young girls, if so afflicted, tend to be immodest and shameless. They
must be treated to control their passions and desires. Gratiola will
work if other associated symptoms are not very complex. In responding to heat and cold, the constitution of Gratiola patient is
like that of Pulsatilla. Gratiola works better on left-sided ailments like
Lachesis. Its sexual excitement resembles that of Taraentula.
However, Taraentula is good for ri ght-sided sympto ms. Gratiola
symptoms are mostly localised, while in Lachesis symptoms shift
from left to right. Gratiola is useful in some kinds of colds. If nasal secretions enter the
stomach, it causes severe spasms, in the form of twisting and curling
of the stomach. Gratiola is useful in common stomach problems
associated with the swelling of th e upper lip and this is true about
Pulsatilla as well.
Sometimes Gratiola annuls the effect of Coffea. Similarly, Coffea
works the same way against Gratiola . The symptoms of both these
remedies are similar. Although th e nervous infirmity peculiar to
Gratiola is not as pronounced in Coffea. Yet, it is said that Gratiola
resembles Coffea. One thing is clea r that if one cannot sleep in the
early part of the night and other sy mptoms of Coffea are not present,
then this indicates Gratiola . In Gratiola, typically, swallowing
relieves the throat’s discomfort . But in Gratiola, swallowing
ameliorates the pain. Therefore, Gratiola patient drinks fluids in sips
so that the discomfort at the throat may be relieved. The Gratiola patient feels dizzy while eating, more so after having
finished eating. Closing the eyes , reading, and getting up suddenly
also produces dizziness, showing that the patient is anaemic or has
low blood pressure. Another type of stomach upset is associated with nausea and
distension of the stomach due to gas. In Gratiola nausea disappears as
soon as food is taken. Usually in nausea, one does not feel like eating,
but in Gratiola, strangely enough, the treatment for nausea is eating
food. Acidity of the stomach can be relieved by food intake, but
returns after a short while. Acidity of the stomach is not necessarily
due to Hydrochloric acid (HCl). Very often, due to a lack of
hydrochloric acid, food remains undi gested, producing various other
acids. In the case of hyperacidity of the stomach, nausea or belching
cause a reflux of the acidic contents of the stomach into the distal part
of the food pipe (oesophagus). The patient feels burning behind the
breast bone (sternum) and feels tightness of the chest, as in angina. In Gratiola, there is a feeling of burning all over, but an inflammation
and a burning sensation of the reproductive organs, male and female
both, can provoke unusual and unnatural physical reactions. In the
Gratiola patient, typically there is palpitation after passing stools. Homoeopathic physicians must prep are a library of similarly acting
remedies, store them in their memory and then sub-classify them
according to their peculiar, distinctiv e features. Then alone will they
be able to make proper diagnoses. If they do not do so, they will
always remain confused and find di fficulty in treating their patients
properly. Potency: 30 to 200

Graphite has commonly been describe d in reference to the treatment
of heavy, strong and obese women. But I have not seen it effective in
obesity. I have used it in various potenc ies but have not seen a single
obese woman getting slim with it. However it has certainly proven
useful in the treatment of other di seases mentioned in the chapter of
Graphites. I always use it in potency 200 or over. I have never used it
in potency 30. As far as the treatment of obesity is concerned, I have
found the following three remedies most useful: Phytolacca,
Phytolacca Berry and Fucus.
In Graphites the menses are scanty. The bleeding lasts for two or
three days and the quantity of the blood loss is also much less. This is
probably the reason for their tenden cy towards being obese. Perhaps
Graphites is linked to the treatment of being overweight on this basis.
Once the menstrual cycle becomes normal, one can hope to lose
weight. The discharges of Graphites patient are usually very sticky.
Eczema of Graphites is recognized on the same basis. This eczema is
usually found behind the ears, over di fferent areas of the head and
over the joints of the elbows and hands. There is always some sticky
secretion coming out which subsequen tly changes into a hard scab. In
Mezereum too, the discharge is stic ky which then turns into a hard
scab, making a sort of cover over the head. Some young children
develop a severe type of eczema, which bleeds on scratching. The
condition becomes really troublesome. The overall symptoms of their
eczema resemble Psorinum as well as Graphites. This is due to the
latent presence of some sinister substance of a deep-seated illness in
their body. Whenever I gave Silic ea to the children who, based on
their symptoms require to be treated with it, without any exception the
foul matter bursts open. This effect of Silicea is well established.
However, if with the treatment of Silicea the foul substances only
surface to the body but are not eliminated, then we must look for
another suitable, similar related medicine. Next in order to Silicea are
Psorinum and Graphites. Psorinum often dries up the eczema, yet
sometimes it does not offer complete cure. The dry skin keeps on
itching, although there is definitely so me relief of symptoms, so much
so that the child can sleep pea cefully at night. However, the
eczematous skin starts discharging again after some time. In this
condition, Graphites should also be used as an adjuvant. It helps to a
certain extent. Therefore, it is better that the resistant type of illnesses
like eczema should be treated with a number of similarly acting
remedies, complimentary to each other. If the itching amounts to
restlessness, Arsenic 1000 will also be very useful. It is especially
very effective against dry eczema. Even if all the symptoms are not
present, the element of restlessness is such that Arsenic will benefit to
some extent although the relief may only be temporary. No doubt, the
proper use of Arsenic would be of avail where the patient exhibits
most of the signs and symptoms of Arsenic. It must be well remembered that the treatment is proper only when the
nature of the medicine, as well as the constitution of the patient, are
properly evaluated and matched. The assumption that a medicine that
is effective against a particular disease will cure all the patients of that
disease is only wishful thinking. At the same time it is not necessary
that an effective cure for each di sease has been discovered, or any
doctor has full knowledge about the treatment of every sickness.
Therefore it is not right to prolong the illness of a patient
unnecessarily while the patient is not getting better under the
treatment of one doctor. One should honestly admit that some other
doctor may be able to offer a better treatment. There is no harm in
accepting defeat. The patient shoul d be referred to somebody more
qualified. Graphites is a very useful dr ug for its own specific kind of eczema. f
the patient has other symptoms of Gra phites, then this drug alone will
suffice. Otherwise, in cases of various types of eczemas (with super-
added infections) Graphites is only used as an adjuvant remedy. If the
skin becomes raw and red, as is the case with early symptoms of
Psoriasis, then Graphites should be prescribed. This symptom of the
skin is also associated with Silicea. However, the indication of
Graphites is the sticky exudate oozing from the skin. Graphites is also very useful for the treatment of cancer. The
tendency towards the formation of a cancer is in the nature of every
carbon compound. Having healed, some wounds burst open again and
again and ultimately become cancerous. Even after surgical removal,
they tend to recur after some time. In such cases, one should always
remember Graphites. Graphites s hould be given in potencies 200 or
1000. The treatment must be repeat ed until the positive effects of
treatment become apparent. Graphites also has an effect on the muscular system in the body.
Particularly, it has significant effect on the back of the thighs
(hamstring muscles). The patients w ho feel difficulty in standing or
sitting are of two kinds. In one group, the movement becomes
difficult due to backache and paraly tic symptoms. Graphites has no
effect on this group. In the other group, the muscles have become
tense and contracted , as if they have become shrunk and are neither
stretchable not contractable withou t discomfort. There is severe
tightness on the back of the thig hs. This group is amenable to
treatment with Graphites. Graphites must definitely be tried in this
group even if other particular symptoms of Graphites are absent. Such
kind of partial treatment becomes necessary on and off. Graphites is associated with severe constipation. Faeces pile up in
the distal part of the intestines (rectum) as large hard masses packed in
layers. When there is generalised inflammation of the intestines,
often, such a patient may get temporary relief from Bryonia. The
difference between Bryonia and Gra phites is that in Bryonia, the
faeces are generally hard in the be ginning and then become somewhat
softer. In the case of Graphites, the faeces are and remain hard and
very dry. The patient remains constipated for several days. If
diarrhoea starts, the stools become very watery, black and happen to
contain undigested food. Herpes is a disease in which blisters form along the course of the
nerves. The skin becomes raw. The patient feels severe burning
sensation, discomfort and pain. Herpes is of two types. Herpes Zoster
or “shingles” appears due to the aff liction of nerves with the virus.
The blisters burst open and prom ote further spread of blister
formation. The other type of herpes is genital herpes, which results
from improper sexual behaviour. It tends to recur frequently and is
related to external genitals. It is a very painful disease. Once
established, the disease lasts forever. Graphites has a special merit for
the treatment of this type of herpes . However, Graphites alone is not
enough. Some other medicine also needs to be used along with
Graphites. I have devised a standard formula for the treatment of all
kinds of herpes . This includes Arnica, Le dum and Arsenic. This
formula also offers cure for snakebite. The prescription is very useful
when the pain has started in the previously afflicted snakebite wounds,
associated with burning, sensation of heat and the involvement of
nervous system. With these medicine s, herpes gets cured fast. The
genital herpes being very obstinate with the probability of recurrence,
the treatment must be continued for about six months with intervals of
seven to ten days in between. The patient of Graphites is of cool temperament like th at of Psorinum
and Silicea. When the medicines of similar temperament and efficacy
are used one after the other, they do not lower the efficacy of one
another. The drugs help each other in curing the disease. The patient of Graphites does not lik e the open air, yet leaves the
windows open. Despite the body being co ld, the draft of cold air does
not bother him, while in most patie nts; the draft of air is also
unbearable. The Graphites patient dislikes cold. He feels comforted
with heat, but the internal body h eat resulting from exercise, jogging
or walking intensifies his symptoms. The symptoms of paralysis are al so found in Graphites. Like
Causticum, the paralysis of Graph ites affects only certain organs,
especially the lower part of the body. Graphites is very effective in the
treatment of the paralysis of legs . It is also of great use in the
treatment of epilepsy. Epilepsy devel ops as a result of some serious
deep-seated illness of the body. Natu rally, its treatment also requires
to be conducted with an appropriate remedy of matching nature and
profound effectiveness. Graphites is certainly one of those drugs. Graphites being pure carbon, rese mbles Carbo Veg. Each carbon
compound may exhibit symptoms of spasms/convulsions. Carbo Veg
is the best treatment for the painful muscle cramps of the legs. Once
these cramps lead to the development of epilepsy, and the other
specific symptoms of Graphites being present, Graphites would
certainly work. The distinctive beauty of Graphites is that if it is
effective against a disease, it will produce excellent results. The
disease may either completely disappear or rendered so mild that the
epileptic attacks may never recur. Graphites is an excellent treatment
for depression. But this symptom alone cannot be enough to arrive at
proper diagnosis, because depression is so common that everybody
seems to have suffered from it at one time or another. A Graphites
patient is always anxious, sad and de jected. His mind gets confused.
He loses the ability to think, understand and make decisions. On
getting up in the morning , the patient becomes dizzy. The mind is
dulled and the light becomes unbearable. The eyes burn and become
red with watery secretions. The sense of smell becomes very sharp.
The patient cannot tolerate the sme ll of the flowers. The nose is
painful and dry. The nasal secretions dry up in the form of scales.
The patient feels as if his face is covered with cobwebs. Itchy kind of
blisters form on the skin. A wet type of eczema develops around the
mouth and on the chin. The mouth smells foul. Blisters with
burning sensation appear on the tongue. A patient of Graphites usually dislik es meat. Sweets provoke nausea.
The patient tends to nauseate and vomit after every food. Women
feel nausea in the morning, during menstruation. There is a feeling of
pressure and burning sensation over the stomach , increasing the
appetite. In Graphites, there is severe pain over the neck, shoulders,
back and upper arms . The backache causes severe weakness. The
left hand becomes numb and the left arm too. The fingernails become
thick, black and ugly. Over the toes, there is a feeling of stiffness
and pinching . The nails become thick, deformed and are very
painful. The Graphites ailments become more intense with heat, at night, as
well as during and after the menstruation. Darkness and covering with
a piece of cloth relieve the symptoms. Adjuvants: Argentum Nitric um, Causticum, Hepar Sulph,
Lycopodium, Arsenic, Tuberculinum
Antidotes: Nux Vomica, Aconite
Potency: 30 to 1000

Glonoine is also one of those remedi es that, like Drosera, have been
considered to be effective against only a few diseases although a great
deal of benefit can be gained from it. Glonoine is trinit roglycerine. It
contains hydrogen and oxygen elements and is a powerful explosive
and combustible material. The fo rmula of this compound was first
invented by a scientist named Nobël. At that time, it was considered
to be a very revolutionary invent ion. Although later on plastic and
nuclear bombs etc. were also inve nted, the use of nitroglycerine has
never been abandoned completely. In fact, it has been shifted more
towards everyday use. Nitroglycerine is also used in medicine. It is used either as such or in
some other form for the treatment of angina. Glonoine also affects the
human temperament. Sunlight makes one feel unwell. Just as nitro-
glycerine is sensitive to heat, sim ilarly, a patient cannot tolerate heat
and the result is a splitting headache . One feels as if he is being
hammered all over the head, or as if the head is exploding. Glonoine is
a first class medicine for the prevention of heat stroke. It can also be
used for the treatment of high bl ood pressure, but only when other
signs of Glonoine are also present in the patient. The homoeopathic
doctors often use Glonoine for the treatment of patients suffering from
heat stroke and blood pressure. I have prepared a prescription for preventi on against heat strokes
i.e. one dose of Glonoine, Natrum Mur and Arsenic combined in
potency 30, taken before leaving the house. By the grace of God, this
will protect a person from headache the whole day. However, once
the headache sets in, it is difficult to stop it. The symptoms of Glonoine include a splitting headache, which starts
as soon as the head is rested on a pillow. There is a feeling of
heaviness over the heart. There is sudden rush of blood towards the
head or the heart, and the patient feels a kind of fluid passing through
the body. The tendency of the rush of blood to the he ad originates
either from the heart or the stomach. Some symptoms of Gelsemium are also found in Glonoine. In
Gelsemium, before falling asleep, the patient feels faint signs of
discomfort centred in the head while still, there is no headache per se.
After sleep the pain becomes clearly felt. By morning, it turns into
severe pain. Symptoms of Glonoine are similar to that of Gelsemium.
The difference is that in Gelsemium, the pain does not remain limited
to the head only. Rather, it involves shoulder muscles and also reaches
the lower part of the back. The pain is usually on the left side of the
body, whereas in Glonoine, the entire head is a ffected, but the pain
remains limited to the head and the eyes only, it has no relation to the
other nerves. In Glonoine, palpitation is very conspicuous. The whole body begins
to throb. From the tips of the finge rs down to the toes, one feels an
uncomfortable pulsating. The pa tient is overcome by generalised
throbbing of the body as soon as he retires to bed. He simply cannot
sleep. A single dose of Glonoine ca n cure the ailment and the patient
can sleep comfortably again. Glonoine is a very fast-acting medicine.
In homoeopathy, the proving of Glonoine has been found to be a rapid
process, therefore it shou ld not be repeated frequently. Glonoine used
in low potency a few times every five to ten minutes, will provoke a
severe splitting type of headache, along with all other symptoms of
Glonoine manifesting themselves. It does not need to be repeated
more often or over a longer period. Proving with Glonoine is the best
method for convincing the disbelievers of homoeopathy. Another similarity between Glonoine and Gelsemium is that in both,
the patient’s hands and feet are very cold. However, in Gelsemium,
there is no perspiration whereas in Glonoine, despite the hands and
feet being cold, the patient perspires. The tongue of a Glonoine patient is reddish in colour. The mouth is
dry, but one does not feel much thirst. Despite having high fever, the
patient still does not feel thirsty. The symptoms become worse in hot
weather, in the sunlight and by sitting near the fire. The sensitivity to
sunlight and heat is not limited to the head; the whole body is affected.
The patient suffers from palp itation, shortness of breath, nausea and
vomiting. Local pressure relieves the headache, while reading makes
the headache worse. The eyesight is affected in such a way that the
words appear small and the objects look only half-lit. In Glonoine, the patient perceives flashes of light and the stars
shining in front of the eyes . On bending over, dark spots appear in
front of the eyes. The eyes feel under pressure and hurt. The eyes
become congested with blood. The eyes of a Glonoine patient are
rather retracted and yellow in colour . They are sensitive to light.
Temporary blindness is also comm on. A characteristic feature of
Glonoine is that during fever, the face is pale rather than being red. Glonoine is very useful in the treatment of meningitis of children,
contracted in the summer. The neck arches backwards (opisthotonus).
The face becomes extremely hot and glares. The eyes become drawn
upwards. The head and the upper pa rt of the body are extremely hot
while the lower part of the body be comes cold. The patient sweats
profusely. The overlying membranes of the brain become inflamed
(meningitis). If the malarial parasites reach the backbone, this may
also cause inflammation of the linings of the brain. Glonoine would be
ideal to treat this condition if it happens to be in the summer time. Very often, one might experience a rush of blood towards the head
while walking. The face becomes flushed. There is a feeling of
choking of the throat as if the entire blood has pooled over the face
and head. The body becomes cold and sweaty due to extreme
weakness. The patient may become unconscious. This condition is
called apoplexy in medical terminology. This type of fits of
unconsciousness can be due to clotting of blood in the brain, while in
Glonoine patients, these symptoms result from a temporary spasm (of
the blood vessels going to the brain). If such a patient is not treated in
time with Glonoine, the repeated fits of unconsciousness may result in
permanent damage. A Glonoine patient often forgets the well-known routes and does not
know where he is and where he is going. The streets appear strange to
him. These kinds of symptoms are also seen in Lachesis. Glonoine is commonly used for lowering high blood pressure .
Opium is also found to be useful in this respect. It is more effective
than Glonoine. Dr. Kent is of the opinion that in the case of high
blood pressure , one should prefer to use Opium over Glonoine
because the effects of Glonoine are mostly temporary while those of
Opium are long lasting. Glonoine is very useful in treatment of sudden stoppage of
menstruation due to exposure to cold, or due to fear resulting in
neurosis. Cimicifuga and Bryonia ar e also useful in this condition.
Aethusa may also be of use once the symptoms of insanity become
evident. In general, Aethusa is ideal for the treatment of mental
illnesses resulting from stomach disorder. Similarly, Aethusa can be
useful to treat the mental condition develo ping due to the sudden
stoppage of menses. In a Glonoine patient, the throbbing of the ears
reflects the palpitation of the heart. The stomach and the intestines rumble . It is only natural to
experience severe nausea and vomiting as a result of heat stroke .
There is a feeling of weakness in th e stomach. The pulse is weak and
slow. When walking, the pulse become s rapid due to rapid heartbeat.
There is a feeling of warmth and burning all over the body. The
patient may suddenly faint and fall . One feels c hoked and froth
comes out of the mouth. This is only a temporary resemblance to an
epileptic fit. Itching is also associated with Glonoine. There are severe cramps
over the arms and the legs. Pain in the fingers of the left hand is the
symptom of Glonoine. The symptoms are worse between six o’ clock
and noon. During summer, the severity of the headache varies with
the sun. Even the slightest jerk would intensify the headache. Antidote: Aconite
Potency: 30 to 200

Gelsemium is prepared from jasmine bearing yellow flowers. It is a
very frequently used Homoeopathic medicine. To an extent, it
resembles Aconite and Belladonna; however, diseases of Gelsemium
progress rather slowly compared to both Aconite and Belladonna.
There is sudden rush of blood towa rds the head, causing headache.
The mouth becomes dry. These three symptoms are common to
Aconite, Belladonna and Gelsemium. In the case of Aconite, the face
is flushed and warm, but there is n o s u c h w a r m t h i n c a s e o f
Gelsemium. Constitutionally, it is a cold remedy. The mouth is dry,
yet there is no thirst. Gelsemium symptoms do not appear until after
two to three days after exposur e to the cold. Gelsemium would
certainly be indicated if a child contracts illness after having been
exposed to the cold. If the illness comes on suddenly and severely
from exposure to cold, then Aconite and Belladonna combined will be
much more effective. According to Dr. Kent, the symptoms of nasal catarrh set in a few
days after exposure to the cold. On e might presume that being a cold-
natured medicine, Gelsemium’s illnesses would be more prevalent in
the winter and similarly the illn esses of Aconite would be more
prevalent in the summer. In fact , the situation is the exact opposite
(Aconite is used more often in th e winter and Gelsemium more in the
summertime). When one is exposed to cold in the summertime,
Gelsemium will be of greater bene fit. Thus, Gelsemium is most
commonly used in dry, hot weather. However, when acute dysentery
(along with the passing of lot of blood) is contracted in the drier part
of the summer, Aconite will be the be st treatment to work and does so
equally well in the dry months of summer as well as winter. Gelsemium is commonly used to treat headaches and catarrhal
illnesses but not for the treatment of diarrhoea. However, it has been
found to work extremely well for the chronic type of diarrhoea
associated with the body being cold, a heaviness of the head and a
complete absence of thirst in spite of the mouth being dry. Thus, it is
a treatment of diarrhoea as well. In spite of the fact that the Ge lsemium ailments progress rather
slowly, it is rarely used in the treatment of chronic diseases. Its use
has been confined to treat diseases of limited duration. In Gelsemium,
the blood rushes towards the face a nd head. The face becomes warm
though the hands and the feet are cold. Similar is the case for Arnica.
The calves feel cold or even ice co ld. These symptoms are also found
in Glonoine. However, the difference between Gelsemium and
Glonoine is that in Gelsemium, th e hands and feet become cold but
there is no sweating, while in Glonoi ne, there is profuse sweating in
addition to the hands and feet becoming cold. Du e to the straining of
the back muscles causing severe stiffness and spasms, the pain spreads
over the shoulders and up to the back of the head. The stiffness of the
neck causes great difficulty in turn ing the neck. The headache is
mostly on the right side. Extreme spasm of the neck muscles
(torticolis) at night, is better treated with Gelsemium and Belladonna
combined. In case the rigidity of the neck resembles meningitis, the
back does not feel cold but the hands and feet become cold. In
addition to the severe muscular st iffness, the patient may become
convulsive but there is no associated cyanosis. In this condition, one
should not forget to use Gelsemium. In Gelsemium, the patient is restless before going to sleep. He fears
that he may not be able to sleep well. The head starts hurting, while
still, there is no headache, per se . The headache becomes worse on
sleeping (like Lachesis), though the overall picture of the patient is
still Gelsemium. He does not sleep well. By the time the patient has
got up in the morning, his headache has become very severe. The one
difference between Gelsemium and L achesis is that the Gelsemium
pain does not remain confined to the head; instead, it radiates down
the shoulders up to the back of the head and is most often on the left
side. Gelsemium is the antidote of Glonoi ne. Combined with Natrum Mur,
it happens to become a complete immediate panacea. Gelsemium is of great value for the treatment of women. It will
immediately relieve the tightness of the cervix of the uterus as well
as the associated lightning type of labour pains radiating to the back.
The tightness of the muscles of the back becomes released and the
child is delivered smoothly. It is also of significant use in relieving
the severe backache accompanying the menstrual period, as well as
the chills and relentless fever due to infection. A malarial fever, which comes on every day with a tendency to be
very high in the afternoon, will respond well to Gelsemium.
Symptoms of Gelsemium become mu ch worse in the evening. On the
other hand, the symptoms of Arsenic are at their peak at midday and
midnight. The pain of Kali Carb commences at about three o’ clock in
the afternoon while the symptoms of Gelsemium become worse
between four and seven o’clock. The heartbeat is slow and weak . Typically, the patient thinks that
his heart will beat as long as he keeps walking and will stop as soon as
he stops, as if the functioning of the heart is being sustained by
physical movement. Over the heart area there is a feeling of vacuum
and weakness. The patient believes that moving around is a must to
keep the heart functioning or it will stop as soon as he sits down.
Slow walking is good to strengthen the heart gradually while sudden
rapid movement can do harm to it. The heart of a Gelsemium patient
is weak and cannot bear sudden, severe physical stress. He will either
faint or may even die. Gentle physic al exercise gradually strengthens
the heart muscle so that it may subse quently be able to take relatively
rapid physical movement. In Gelsemium, there is a feeling of weakness and emptiness at the
stomach. Gelsemium can be of use in treating the diarrhoea of
psychogenic origin. The stomach, like the heart, is subject to
emotional stress. Fear, stress a nd bad news are known to upset the
stomach. This is also seen in Argentum Nitricum although other
symptoms are quite different. Gelsemium can be compared also to Natrum Mur in some ways. The
headache of Natrum Mur is as if being hammered, while the
Gelsemium headache generally begins as throbs over the nape of
the neck . Gelsemium is very effective in treating the left-sided
headache that becomes settled at the nape of neck or radiates to the
neck. In addition, Onosmodium may also be very useful. Both
Gelsemium and Onsomodium comb ined can be used to treat
migraine. At times, the headache may ju st be due to excessive heat
but this may not come to one’s mind, therefore all the symptoms
should be considered carefully. It is essential to have a good working
knowledge of the working of the diseas e as well as the nature of the
remedy. Whenever the correct Ho moeopathic remedy is used, the
patient will have a good sleep or will start passing urine freely. In the
case of Gelsemium, the urination is free and clear like water.
Reduction in the severity of symptoms shows that Gelsemium was
certainly the right choice. Often in Gelsemium, emotional stress and
grief can induce physical illnesses. Gelsemium is known for eye troubles also, such as temporary
blindness. This kind of blindness is also found in other medicines,
though not as commonly as in Gelsem ium. If one eye is affected,
Rhus Tox will suffice. In some cases, Lachesis may also be useful. In
Gelsemium, there is drooping of th e eyelids, which are difficult to
keep open (ptosis). If this condition becomes chronic Gelsemium will
not be of much use any more. It is useful in the beginning of the
condition. The vision becomes blurred. One pupil happens to be
dilated and the other constricted i.e. the pupils are unequal in size.
The eye becomes red and swollen. Vision is foggy or the field of
vision becomes occupied with spider webs. Gelsemium is also useful
to treat the neurological weakness of the eye muscles. Hands and feet
become partially paralysed. The li mbs quiver and feel drawn. The
patient does not wish to walk for want of physical energy. Regarding the catarrhal diseases (affecting the inner linings/mucous
membranes), the symptoms of Gelsemium resemble those of Natrum
Mur. However, the patient of Natrum Mur is very thirsty and the
patient of Gelsemium not thirsty at all. In Gelsemium the patient
sneezes repeatedly. The tip of the nose becomes insensitive. Ears
may also become numb over the skin surface. The skin is warm, dry
and itchy. Gelsemium can prove effective immediately for these
conditions. Boils form on the face and scalp . Blisters form over the nerve ends,
which can be very painful and even harmful. This is called Shingles
(Herpes Zoster). Gelsemium is also of significant advantage in
treating this condition. I usually pr escribe a combination of Ledum,
Arnica and Arsenic. Natrum Mur is also useful. Generally, I prefer to
suggest a combination of any three, which proves very effective i.e. by
substituting one of the first three with Natrum Mur or Gelsemium as
indicated. By the grace of Allah, in my experience, within these five
remedies (Ledium, Arnica, Arsenic, Natrum Mur and Gelsmium),
most cases of shingles come under control.
Sometimes, epilepsy-like conditions can develop due to the disorder
of the stomach. It is as if a flame or a flash erupts from the stomach
and rises up towards the head or the heart. The patient may either
become unconscious or very dizzy, losing balance. This is a symptom
of Gelsemium. It results from gastric hyperacidity often seen in
sportsmen. Gelsemium will be found very useful in treating this
condition. Certainly, this is not epilepsy as such. The Gelsemium ailments become a ggravated in humidity and with
emotional stress. Pass ing large amounts of urine freely and constant
light movement in open air give relief. Antidotes: China, Coffea, Digitalis
Potency: 30 to 200

Fluoricum Acid 335
Fluoricum Acidum Fluoric Acid is a deeply rooted an d vastly effective remedy. It is
indicated in deep, slowly progressive ailments, which ultimately
become part of one’s life. It wo rks slowly and does not produce its
effect immediately. Fluoric Acid resembles Sulphur in one aspect and
Natrum Mur in another. Some pa tients are labelled as Sulphur or
Natrum Mur but do not respond to eith er of them. In fact, they are
patients of Fluoric Acid. In this respect, it is a very interesting
remedy. In Natrum Mur, the nails become unsightly, loose and grow
rapidly, while their ends crack, shrivell and become lifeless. Similarly
the hair loses its lustre and becomes weak and lifeless. It splits at the
ends. These symptoms lead one’s attention towards Natrum Mur,
whereas the feeling of warmth, burning and sweating remind one of
Sulphur. All these signs are found together in Fluoric Acid, which is a
very effective remedy. If Fluoric Acid is ignored in this set of
symptoms, the patient may be severely harmed. This kind of patient
will not respond to any medication other than Fluoric Acid. In those patients in whom the diseases progress to a stage where other
remedies do not work, then cert ainly one has to look for profoundly
acting remedies, Fluoric Acid is one of them. The deep illnesses,
which pass on from one generation to another such as syphilis,
gonorrhoea and leprosy, have been di vided into three basic categories
by many homoeopaths. Fluoric Acid exhibits the symptoms of all
three. Tuberculosis of the lung is also passed from one generation to
another, but it would need to be treated separately, as a fourth
category. In Fluoric Acid, symptoms of cold and warmth alternate with each
other. At night, the patient feels intense heat while in bed and asks for
cold water to be sprinkled on him as in Pulsatilla. In Sulphur, in spite
of feeling hot, the patient still dislikes water. The feet burn and the patient exposes his feet out of the covers. Both
hands and feet sweat profusely. Th e web spaces between the fingers
and toes soften and decay. Fluori c Acid is very useful in this
situation. In contrast to Natrum Mur and Sulphu r, patients of Fluoric
Acid react badly to coffee and tea. They lose sleep or develop other Fluoricum Acid 336
symptoms. Fluoric Acid patients de velop boils on the skin which do
not heal easily. Often a boil develops on the face that does not soften
for a long time. Silicea, which woul d ordinarily work on boils, will
not be effective in Fluoric Acid patients unless Fluoric Acid is also
used after the Silicea. If the bo il still does not subside, symptoms
indicating other remedies will show up. If Silicea has been used by mistake, Fluoric Acid will abate its
harmful effects, but not its useful action. In Fluoric Acid, the hair
becomes weak and thin, with split ends, but it is limited to patchy
areas of the scalp. But, in the case of Natrum Mur, the hair is affected
all over the head. Such distinctive signs must always be examined, in
order for a proper diagnosis and precise, timely treatment. Typically in a Fluoric Acid patient, when the patient has the urge to
pass urine but withholds, he will experience a headache associated
with a sensation of warmth all over. Nevertheless, this feeling will
subside after urination. Fluoric Acid is one of the best tr eatments for patients who have been
afflicted with sexual misconduct , and have virtually ruined
themselves. Unfortunately, such patients will not give up their
licentious behaviour. They can be nefit from Fluoric Acid, Picric
Acid, Lycopodium and Sepia, depe nding upon their constitution. In a
Pulsatilla patient who does not resp ond to Pulsatilla anymore, Silicea
or Fluoric Acid can be used to a significant advantage. Fluoric Acid is the best remedy for varicose veins and associated
ulcers. Women are very susceptible to developing varicose veins due
to multiple pregnancies and childbirths, causing pressure on the deep
veins in the lower part of the abdomen and pelvis. Varicose veins can
bleed too, causing significant discomfo rt. In such a serious situation,
Arnica, Aesculus, Lachesis, Sulphuri c Acid, Nitric Acid or Fluoric
Acid can be put to use for the tr eatment based on the symptoms and
the signs as well as the constitution of the patient. If one is unable to
think of a suitable remedy for vari cose veins, one should try to
diagnose on basis of the constitution of the patient. Many a time the
constitutional remedy will also cure varicose veins. In some patients, the scalp feels numb and senseless, especially the
back of the head feels wooden. Fluoric Acid is the best remedy for this Fluoricum Acid 337
disorder. There can also be numbness of the hands and the feet. The
numbness is absent in the areas under pressure of the body and
weight-bearing areas. The backbo ne may also feel numb. Fluoric
Acid should be promptly started to avoid the possibility of paralysis ,
which can occur suddenly. It must be remembered that Fluoric Acid
is a slow-acting remedy and it should be continued for two to three
months for better response. It shou ld be ensured that the condition of
the patient keeps improving. Eczema of the infants affecting their scalp also responds well to the
Fluoric Acid. In the ad ults, the hairy part of the scalp does not itch;
only the hairless part itches severely . A peculiar sign of Fluoric Acid
not found in other remedies is that th e left side of the child’s head is
relatively small due to incomplete development of the skull bones.
The left eye is also comparatively small, and depressed in appearance.
Fluoric Acid, being useful in bone development, will prove useful in
this condition. This useful eff ect has been found by experiments on
many patients, although proper provi ng regarding this has not been
done. In Fluoric Acid, the patient desires to drink cold water and to eat as
well. Usually, one loses one’s appetite when thirsty, but this is not the
case in Fluoric Acid. Fluoric Acid is beneficial for chronic ulcers of
the throat. Thus it is compatible with Silicea and Mercury, which are
not compatible to each other, and should not be used together. When
switching from Mercury to Silicea, Hepar Sulph must be used in
between. High potency Silicea can only be used to counteract the ill
effects of Mercury if used in error. In Sulphur, the patient experiences morning diarrhoea. In case of
Fluoric Acid also, there is morning di arrhoea that tends to be chronic,
intractable and debi litating. This will respond to Fluoric Acid only.
Fluoric Acid is also very good for the relief of the swelling of the
body due to liver disorder , with which there can be sensation of
warmth, presence of bile in the st ools and distension of the abdomen.
Fluoric Acid symptoms aggravate on exposure to heat, with hot drinks
and in the morning. The cold ameliorates its symptoms.
Adjuvant: Silicea
Potency: 30 or higher as required. Fluoricum Acid 338

Ferrum Phos 331 Ferrum Phos is a compound of phosphor us and iron and is a natural
component of the red blood cells. A de ficiency of Ferrum Phos is also
considered as a deficiency of iron in the blood. Ferrum Phos is the
best remedy for iron deficiency anaemia . Open air causes
discomfort to the patient of Ferrum Phos, thus the patient has a cold
constitution. Due to the presen ce of phosphorus, some symptoms
resemble those of this element. The patient does not have any specific
fear but is usually somewhat rest less, disgusted and in a state of
mental confusion. There is a lot of weakness as well. Ferrum Phos
given in homoeopathic potency works wonders in correcting a lack of
blood and associated weakness. The patient catches a cold when exposed to the cold weather. His face
is flushed and feverish. There is distaste for meat and milk. The
patient likes to eat those things that may enhance the appetite. Such a
patient usually gets sour eructations . Piles develop at the anal margin
and the stools are mixed with thin blood, there may be dysentery. If
there is coughing, it causes stress and incontinence of the urine in
women, which will dribble invol untarily. The phosphorus compounds
are useful in patients with a thin , dilute blood who have the tendency
to bleed. For Haemophiliac patients, there are three useful remedies:
Phosphorus, Acid Phos and Ferrum Phos. Phosphorus in homoeopathic potencie s has the capability to thicken
blood (haemoconcentration). If the blood becomes too thick, it can be
dangerous and cause heart attack. It is very important that phosphorus
should not be blindly c ontinued for a long time. Patients who take
Phosphorus, Acid Phos and Ferrum P hos must get their blood tested
every two to three months. The normal coagulability (thickness) of
blood prevents spontaneous blee ding. The thickness is however
acceptable only to a limit. Once it becomes too thick, then the
Phosphorus should be stopped to let the blood become thin and flow
better. If the blood becomes too thin, this remedy should be restarted. In the patients of Ferrum Phos, muscles on the back can get strained
easily and result in permanent discomfort on lifting even a light Ferrum Phos 332
weight. Millefolium has a similar tendency. Both are good to combat
bleeding tendencies. The anaemic patient has a tendency to get angry
easily. He starts sweating and the whole body trembles. His anger is
directed towards himself. He becomes emotional very easily.
Sometimes he is happy and at other times he starts talking nonsense.
This symptom of unstable temper is due to the combination of
phosphorus and iron. The patient of Ferrum Phos likes to remain
alone and does not want to face other people. He cannot tolerate
noise. Sometimes he yells out but th is is not his normal temperament.
Such patients usually talk less and like to remain aloof. Cold air relieves the headache. The headache is more severe while
going up the stairs, and sometimes th e patient experiences temporary
loss of vision due to the lack of blood (anaemia). When the patient
tries to sit up suddenly or when he is climbing the stairs, the headache
becomes worse due to lack of fl ow of blood to the brain. The
headache is felt above the eyes. The nape of the neck and the temples
ache as well. There is splitting head ache affecting half of the head.
The eyesight may be lost temporarily. This symptom is also found in
the remedies associated with excessive blood accumulation such as
Gelsemium. In Gelsemium it is not due to the lack of blood but due to
the localised increase of blood pressure (congestion). Similarly, it can
happen in the case of Belladonna. But in Ferrum Phos, it is due to a
deficiency of blood, and not enough blood reaching the he ad. This is
similar to the remedies causing vascular congestion leading to the loss
of vision. In Ferrum Phos, there is catarrh of the Eustachian tubes. (These are
the tubes that lead from inside the throat towards the ears). The
catarrhal secretions are mixed with blood, which is due to the bleeding
tendency in the Ferrum Phos patie nts. The children usually get
nosebleeds. If the patient of Ferrum Phos has bleeding from the lining
of the mouth and the gums, it is red in colour as in Millefolium. The
tonsils swell and there is irritation in the throat due to bleeding,
burning and inflammation, causing di fficulty in swallowing. These
are the symptoms of Ferrum Phos . These symptoms are common in
many other remedies, so the diagnosis for Ferrum Phos cannot be
based on these findings alone. The patient has to be observed and
studied overall. Ferrum Phos 333
Lack of blood or anaemia is a definite symptom. During pregnancy,
Ferrum Phos should be administered to women as a tonic . For this
purpose, the combination of Ferrum Phos, Calcarea Phos, and Kali
Phos is very useful. In the fi rst few months of pregnancy, the
tendency of abortion is stopped and in the last two to three months of
pregnancy, it helps in the developm ent of the baby. These, however,
should not be used continuously but should be resumed after an
interval. This regimen does not cause any harm, rather it is useful. In
Ferrum Phos, the appetite sometimes decreases a lot and at other times
increases to the extent that it knows no bounds. These two extremes
are the symptoms of Ferrum Phos. The pregnant women like to take
harmful things, and dislike those th at are useful for their body. There
is a dislike for meat. In this situation, Ferrum Phos is useful. After food intake, ther e is retching or naus ea. The nausea of
pregnancy is usually severe and obs tinate. Ferrum Phos alone will
help but rarely. There are ma ny other remedies for nausea,
particularly related to pregnanc y of which one should have full
knowledge. I have tried a new remedy called Pipli, which is prepared
from the leaves and the burnt ashes of the tree called Pipal. This has
proved very effective in the stubborn type of nausea of pregnancy. In my view, the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy is sometimes
caused by allergy. Some pregnant women develop an allergy to the
baby developing in their wombs. Th eir nausea is very severe and
prolonged. In the USA, it has been found during research that 40% of
the women, who abort, do it due to an allergy against their own baby.
In other words, the body’s defences attack the embryo. If it was not
due to the three coverings around th e embryo i.e. the placenta, the
uterine wall and the outer covering of the uterus, the embryos would
be aborted. The Holy Quran has mentioned this saying: We have
placed the embryo in a safe and secure place under the three
protective coverings (Chapter 39, Sura Al-Zumar: 7).
If the defensive mechanism around th e foetus is weaker than the
attacking power, the pregnancy would certainly be lost. In some institutions, the scientists have discovered ways to balance
the internal and the external defe nce systems. At present, this
treatment is very costly. However, a great majority of women who
were able to receive this treatment delivered their babies successfully. Ferrum Phos 334
I have found Pipli to be very useful in controlling nausea during
pregnancy. It may also prevent abortion by combating allergy
towards the foetus. However, this needs further research and
experimentation on a wider scale by homoeopaths all over the world.
I would like Pipli to be tried in different potencies and carefully
observed to see what kind of patie nts it works on, and on what kinds
of patients it does not. I request the homoeopaths that whosoever
experiments on this new remedy should inform the Ahmadiyya
Muslim Central Homoeopathy Board at:
16 Gressenhall Road,
London
SW18 5QL
UK The symptoms of Ferrum Phos aggravate by touch, jolt and
movement. The cold applications offer relief. Potency: Biochemic 3x to 12x
Homoeopathic 30 or Higher

The homoeopathic physicians have noticed that when a person is
given iron excessively, his colour becomes yellow or greenish. The
face looks greasy, as if waxed. The skin over the entire body turns the
same. There is a tendency to bleed, with the blood being thin and
watery. Blood clots can also form , which are reddish in colour,
whereas the blood clots formed as a result of poisoning are usually
darkish in colour. The appropriate homoeopathic treatment for this
kind of condition is Ferrum Meta llicum, commonly called Ferrum
Met. One sign of Ferrum Met is that the entire body feels weak. Even mild
physical activity causes tiredness. In Acid Phos, the body remains
lethargic constantly. In the case of Ferrum Met, the weakness ensues
suddenly after a trifling job, as if the torch co ntaining old batteries
may light up and then turn off abruptly. As long as the patient does
not move, he is not aware of his state of weakness. Even if he walks a
little or very slowly he will still become weak. But if he remains lying
down or sitting for long time he may still feel weakness because by
remaining in one state, the previo us aches in the body flare up. On
walking fast, both weakness and pa in become pronounced. Even a
long conversation can exhaust him physically. In spite of being anaemic, the patient’s face is somewhat flushed,
which is known as a False Plethora. Both cheeks become flushed and
especially in women, it resembles th e blushing as a result of feeling
shy. The menstrual bleeding con tinues over a long period and there
may be only a day or two without bl eeding. The bleeding is thin and
light yellowish in colour. It may sometimes contain the shreds of the
inner lining of the uterus. In spite of all this, strange it is that the face
still has a reddish glow. Such wo men frequently abort due to the
vaginal irritation. Similarly, the prolapse of the uterus is not unusual. Like China, in Ferrum Met there is decrease in the number of red
cells. The face however remains flushed and there may be redness
and pallor on the face, alternating with each other. Similarly, the
patient feels extremely chilly during the onset of fever. Regarding the gastric symptoms, the patient has either a voracious
appetite or no appetite at a ll. He hates sour things. On taking them,
the patient develops diarrhoea. Soon after taking the food, he may
regurgitate undigested food without the feeling of preliminary
retching. Sometimes, vomiting is preceded by nausea as well. Such
vomiting follows taking food, imme diately or after midnight. The
abdomen becomes bloated with wind. The patient will not be able to
digest an egg. Even if he likes to eat eggs, they do not suit him. At
night, he passes stools consisting of undigested food, but if he passes
stools during the daytime, it is soon after taking food, which is not
accompanied by pain. Sometimes, th e stools are hard and there is
associated pain in the back and gripe at the rectum. There is a
tendency towards prolapse of the r ectum. Some patients lose control
over passing urine. This is more common during the day. Regarding the symptoms pertaining to the lungs, there is a feeling of
pressure over the chest and a difficulty in breathing. The voice
becomes hoarse. The cough is dry a nd comes in the form of repeated
bouts, sometimes associated with pa ssing of red blood (haemoptysis).
There are rheumatic pains in the shou lders as well as in the lower part
of the back. Similarly, there is pain over the buttocks , calves or in
the soles of the feet. All these symptoms become somewhat relieved
on light movement. Adjuvants: China, Alumen, Hamamelis
Antidotes: Arsenic, Hepar Sulph
Potency: 30 to 200