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homeopathic remedy
Hepar sulphuris
homeopathy

definition

source: calcium sulphide, prepared by fusing the middle layers of oyster shells with
the flowers of sulphur
organ affinities: nerves, connective tissues, respiratory tract, glands, kidneys, skin
associated conditions: croup, asthma, tonsillitis, colic, rage
miasms: syphilitic, sycotic
indications:
» SLIGHTEST INJURY CAUSES SUPPURATION, may open an abscess and hasten cure
» OVERSENSITIVE, physically and mentally; EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO COLD AIR, must be wrapped up to face even in hot weather
» irritable, angry at least trifle, quick hasty speech
» urine voided slowly, without force; unable to finish, some always remains
» COUGH when any part of body uncovered, CROUPY, CHOKING, STRANGLING
» CROUP from exposure to dry, cold wind; deep, barking cough < cold air, cold drinks, before midnight
» asthma with threatened suffocation, must bend head back and sit up
» sensation of a splinter or fishbone in throat, tonsillitis with pain extending to ears
» skin very SENSITIVE TO TOUCH, cannot bear clothes to touch area
pulse:
» tense or wiry (Wood)
modalities:
» worse: dry, cold wind; cool air; slightest draught; from mercury; touch; lying on
painful side
» better: damp, wet weather; wrapping head up, warmth, after eating
relationships:
» complementary: Calen.
» remedies that follow well: Bell., Bry., Nit-ac., Sep., Sil., Spong.
» antidotes: Ars., Bell., Cham., Sil.
dosage: 1X-200C; lower promote suppuration, higher abort it; 6X for bad affects of mercury; higher contraindicated in encysted TB in lungs


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