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Causticum
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Origin Mineral · Simple
ClarkePreparation solution of potassium sulphate. Tincture with spirit.
Sources 20 entries across 18 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …

Dose Boericke
3X–30X, ↑
Third to thirtieth attenuation. In chronic ailments and especially in paralytic states, the higher potencies once or twice a week

Reason for useT. F. Allen

The general key to the action of Causticum is the same as that to all the Potashes, namely, paralysis, slow pulse, low temperature, etc. Diuresis is a general concomitant.


By regionT. F. Allen
Mind Morose, silent. Melancholy ; before menstruation ; with weakness. Anxiety and apprehension, easily frightened. …
Head Vertigo at night on rising in bed, when lying down again ; during micturition, worse stooping, better in the afternoon ; on fixing vision. …
Eyes A feeling as if sand were in the eyes, with inflammation. Burning in the eyes, with dryness, as from sand. Dryness of the eyes, with photophobia. …
Stomach Pains in the stomach, with heat in the head and pressure over the whole body, > lying down. …
Extremities Tearing pains here and there, worse in the joints, extending into the long bones. General uneasiness in the morning in bed. Weakness and trembling. …
Skin The skin becomes sore easily. Pimples form on the tip of the nose, moist eruption on the cheeks. …
Sleep Yawning and stretching, especially at night, usually without thirst ; sleeplessness with anxiety and fright, heat and frequent starting up in fright. …
Fever Predominating chilliness. Profuse perspiration when walking in the open air.

Books*
Antidoted by Coffea Cruda 3, Dulcamara 3, Asa Foetida 2 +16
Complementary Petroselinum Sativum, Carbo Vegetabilis, Mercurius Corrosivus
Follows well —
Compare Gelsemium Sempervirens, Sulphur, Arnica Montana +32

* 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.
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