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homeopathic remedy
Causticum
homeopathy
definition
source: potassium hydrate, mixture of caustic lime and bisulphate of potash
organ affinities: nerves, muscles, skin
associated conditions: paralysis, burns, epilepsy, warts, torticollis, arthritis
miasms: sycotic
indications:
» drawing, tearing pains with deformities of joints
» local PARALYSIS: vocal cords, tongue, eyelids, face, bladder, extremities USUALLY RIGHT-SIDE from exposure to cold wind or draft
» skin is a DIRTY WHITE sallow with WARTS
» BURNING, RAWNESS AND SORENESS of scalp, throat, respiratory tract, rectum, anus, urethra, vagina, uterus
» melancholy mood; sad, hopeless, from grief, sorrow with weeping
» constipation: frequent, ineffectual desire; stool passes while standing
» involuntary urine when coughing, sneezing, blowing nose
» COUGH: rawness, burning in chest, inability to expectorate, sputum must be swallowed > cold water
» rheumatic tearing in limbs, > warmth, esp. heat of bed; contraction of flexor muscles and stiffness of joints
» WARTS: large, jagged, bleed easily; small, all over body
» menses only during the day
pulse:
» hard, inflated, expanded with thick walls and non-compressible even with heavy pressure (Bhattacharya p. xxvii)
modalities:
» worse: dry, cold wind, in CLEAR, FINE WEATHER, COLD AIR, from motion of car
» better: in DAMP, WET WEATHER, WARMTH, heat of bed
relationships:
» complementary: Carb-v., Petros.
» remedies that follow well: Ant-t., Kali-i., Lyc., Nux-v., Puls., Rhus-t., Sep., Sil., Sulph.
» incompatible: Acet-ac., Coff., Phos.
» antidotes: Asaf., Coff., Coloc., Guajol., Nux-v.
dosage: 3C-30C, in chronic and paralytic states higher potency 1-2X/week
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