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homeopathic remedy
Sulphur
homeopathy

definition

source: the element Sulfur
organ affinities: skin, liver
associated conditions: hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, alcoholism, any skin condition, chronic disease, asthma, gallstones, insomnia, ulcerative colitis
miasms: psoric (non-venereal chronic disease, skin); syphilitic (fears)
indications:
» DRY, SCALY, UNHEALTHY skin; every injury suppurates; ITCHING, BURNING;
< scratching and washing
» dislike of water, bathing
» RED orifices, excoriated: lips, anus
» weak, empty, gone or sinking feeling in stomach about 11 a.m.
» STANDING is the worst position
» carefully selected remedies fail to act, especially in acute disease
» complaints that RELAPSE, periodical
» OFFENSIVE DISCHARGES
» BURNING on top of head or bottoms of feet (uncovers feet at night)
» painless morning diarrhea DRIVING THEM FROM BED EARLY
» stools hard, knotty, dry, LARGE, PAINFUL, child is afraid to have stool on account of the pain
» sleep disturbed till 5 am, then catnaps
» VERTIGO from high places, > walking in open air
» desires: SWEETS, FAT, SPICY, ALCOHOL (esp. beer and whiskey)
» philosophical, urge to conquer unknown, idealism, lazy, selfish, sloppy, unclean, think have superior knowledge, fears of disease and heights
appearance:
» red-tipped tongue (Wood)
pulse:
modalities:
» worse: at rest, when standing, warmth of bed, washing, bathing, 11 am, night, alcohol, periodically, wool.
» better: dry,warm weather, lying on right side, from drawing up affected limbs
relationships:
» complementary: Aloe, Psor., Acon. (the acute of Sulph.)
» compatible: Calc., Lyc., Puls., Sars., Sep. (do not give Calc. before Sulph., use after)
dosage: in all potencies is effective, may start with 12C, in chronic disease, 200C and higher

Note: if poorly chosen in skin diseases, can cause aggravations which last for months.


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