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Causticum
CAUST
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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 useNash

Great weakness, faint-like goneness culminating in local paralysis (vocal organs, tongue, muscles of deglution, eyelids, face, bladder and extremities). Obstinate neuralgias, especially of psoric origin; pains of a cramping, drawing nature. Sensation of sore rawness (Scalp, throat, larynx and trachea, chest, rectum, anus, urethra and eruptions with burning). Contractions of the ligaments (arthritis deformans). Dry cough with pain in hip and involuntary urination. Soreness and rawness in air passages, cannot raise the mucus, < on expiration, > swallowing cold water. Haemorrhoids sore and raw < on walking. Constipation frequent, ineffectual desire for stool; passes better on standing.


▲ Worse dry weather, walking (piles)
▼ Better wet weather, swallowing cold water (cough)

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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