Third to thirtieth potency. The very highest potencies often yield brilliant results. Low attenuations in gastric, intestinal, and kidney diseases; higher in neuralgias, nervous diseases, and skin. But if only surface conditions call for it, give the lowest potencies, 2x to 3x trit. Repeated doses advisable
Reason for useGuernsey
General Characteristics-- We find a great amount of anguish in the patient, and the greater the suffering the greater the anguish. Very great restlessness, which is exhibited in an anxious tossing and jerking about, every movement being followed by exhaustion. Exhaustion is not felt by the patient while lying still, but as soon as he moves he is surprised to find himself so weak. Intense burning sensation, as if from coals or fire--usually found in the abdominal cavity. Fear of death. This is not the Aconite fear, but it is an anxiety, and a feeling that it is useless to take medicine , as they are surely going to die. Deficiency of blood; dropsy of outer and inner parts; inflammation of mucous membranes; strong disposition to lie down, sensations of pressing in the inner parts; burning in the glands, ulcers in the glands. Mental.-- Delirium; raving; sad; melancholy fits of anguish, compelling tossing, uneasiness, sleeplessness; despairs of life; fear of death, thinks it very near. ( Acon ., inconsolable anguish, fearful and apprehensive that something will happen; predicts day of death.)
By regionGuernsey
Head Acts prominently on the scalp; destitute of hair; rough and dirty looking spots. Neuralgia in left temple. …
Eyes Internal surface of the eyelids. Aversion to light in ophthalmia. Blue color around the eyes.
Stomach Qualmishness. …
Chest Oppressed respiration; cough, with expectoration, only during the day; taste salty. Burning in the larynx; hoarseness, worse in cold air. …
Back Affections of the back often appear.
Extremities Right side. Affections of the shin-bones and calves of the legs; cramps in, at night. Tendency to paralysis of lower. Swelling of feet; hot, shiny. …
Sleep Yawning with stretching of the limbs (chills and fever often come on in this way). …
Fever General coldness; chilliness without thirst (if there be thirst during the chill, except for hot drinks, do not give Ars .) Chilly after drinking cold water; after eating; chill and heat together. …
Skin Acute or chronic burns; burning of the skin; dry skin with sensation of heat; skin like parchment. …
Follows well Aranea Diadema, Iodium, Mercurius Solubilis +3
Compare Phosphorus, Arsenic Album, Cinchona Officinalis +36
* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works. homeopathylibrary.com/remedy/arsenicum-album