Hepar Sulphuris

Mind

(Hepar sulfur)

Over-sensitiveness and irritability, with quick, hasty speech.

Great weakness of memory. (Anac., Kreos., Lach., Natr. mur.., Nux m.)

Head

(Hepar sulfur)

Vertigo, when closing the eyes at siesta.

Sticking headache.

Tensive headache above the nose. (Ign., Kali bi.)

Constant pressive pain in one-half of the brain, as from a plug or a nail.

Aching in the forehead like a boil.

Pressive pain externally in right side of occiput, gradually extending to the nape of the neck, throat, and shoulder blades.

Boils on the head and neck, very sore on contact.

Humid eruptions, feeling sore ; of fetid odor ; itching violently on rising in the morning ; burning and sore on scratching. (Graph., Merc., Nitr. ac., Sulph.)

Nodosities on the head, sore to the touch.

Falling off of the hair. ( Graph ., Lyc., Nitr. ac., Phos.)

Eyes

(Hepar sulfur)

Inflammation of the eyes and lids, sore to the touch ; lachrymation.

Eyes ache from bright daylight, when moving them.

Pressure in the eyes, as from sand. (Ars., Caust., Sulph .)

Agglutination of the lids at night ( Graph., Lyc., Merc., Puls .) ; secretion of hardened mucus.

Spasmodically closed eyelids ( Merc .) in the morning.

Smarting pain in external canthus.

Pressing pain in eyeballs ; they feel bruised when touched.

Ulcers and specks on the cornea. (Merc., Nitr. ac., Sil.)

Dimness of sight by candlelight.

Blindness before eyes on rising up after sitting bent over.

Ears

(Hepar sulfur)

Itching in the ears. (Baryt. c., Sulph., Sil.)

Discharge of fetid pus from the ears. (Aur., Bovis., Graph., Merc.)

Scurfs on and behind the ears. (Psor.)

Nose

(Hepar sulfur)

Sense of smell extremely sensitive. (Agar., Bell ., Coff. c., Colch., Lyc., Graph .)

Catarrh, with inflammatory swelling of the nose, which pains like a boil. (Bell.)

Discharge of bloody, offensive mucus from the nose. (Graph., Thuja.)

Bones of the nose painful to the touch. (Alum., Aur., Bry., Merc., Nitr. ac.)

Face

(Hepar sulfur)

Yellow color of the face. ( Chel ., Sep., Natr. mur.)

Heat and redness of the face.

Erysipelatous swelling of the cheeks. (Bell., Graph., Lach., Rhus tox .)

Bones of face painful to touch. (Carb. v., Kali bi.)

Boils on lips, chin, and neck, very painful to touch.

Great swelling of the upper lip ( Apis, Bell ., Calc. c.), very painful to touch.

Mouth

(Hepar sulfur)

Toothache after drinking cold things, or opening the mouth.

Offensive odor from the mouth. (Arn., Iodi., Kreos., Nitr. ac ., Nux v.)

Aphthous ulcers on the gums and in the mouth. ( Borax , Hell., Iodi.), with base resembling lard. ( Merc .)

Bitter taste in the mouth. (Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puls .)

Bitterness in back of throat, with natural taste of food.

Throat

(Hepar sulfur)

Pressive and constrictive sensation in throat.

Smarting rawness and scraping in the throat.

Stitches in the throat extending to the ear (Bell., Kali bi.) ; worse on swallowing. (Bry.)

Sensation as if a fish bone (Kali carb.) or splinter were sticking in the throat . (Alum., Arg. nit., Nitr. ac .)

Sensation of a plug, or internal swelling in throat when swallowing. (Baryt. c., Kali bi.)

Stomach

(Hepar sulfur)

Great desire for vinegar (Abies can., Sep.) and sour, pungent things . (Acon., Ant. tart., Cinch., Phos., Ptel., Verat. alb.)

Disgust for food, especially fat. ( Puls ., Ptel.)

Eructations after eating.

Stomach painful on walking, as if it hung loose.

Vomiting every morning.

Distension of pit of stomach ; has to loosen the clothing. (Lach., Lyc.)

Gnawing in stomach as from acids, which also rises up into the throat.

Pressure in the stomach after eating a little.

Hunger in the forenoon. ( Sulph .)

Abdomen

(Hepar sulfur)

Contractive, clawing pains in abdomen, around the navel, in paroxysms ( Coloc .), with nausea and heat of the cheeks.

Abdomen distended and tense . (Ant. crud., Cinch., Cham.)

Rumbling in the abdomen. (Agar., Aloe, Lyc., Sulph .)

Swelling and suppuration of the inguinal glands.

Stool And Anus

(Hepar sulfur)

Feces not hard, but expelled with great difficulty . (Carb. v., Cinch.)

Stools sour-smelling (Podo., Rheum) ; greenish ; clay colored . ( Bell ., Calc. c., Dol., Podo., Myrica.)

Protrusion of haemorrhoids.

Burning in rectum.

Urinary Organs

(Hepar sulfur)

Inflammation and redness of the orifice of the urethra. (Can. sat.)

Weakness of the bladder ; enuresis. (Caust., Sep.)

Micturition impeded ; has to wait awhile before urine passes ( flow intermitting , Coni ., Clem.) ; cannot empty the bladder thoroughly ; urine drops down vertically without force.

Urine dark-red and hot ; milky, turbid ; bloody ; acrid, burning, corroding the prepuce ; pale and clear ; on standing becomes turbid and thick, and deposits a white sediment. (Calc. c., Colch., Graph .)

Male Organs.- (Hepar sulfur)

Chancre-like ulcers on the prepuce. (Merc., Nitr. ac ., Phyt.)

Excoriation and humid soreness on genitals, and in fold between scrotum and thighs. ( Graph ., Rhus tox.)

Discharge of prostatic fluid after micturition or hard stool.

Female Organs.- (Hepar sulfur)

Ulcers of uterus or mammae ; stinging, burning edges ; smelling like old cheese.

Discharge of blood between the menses.

Respiratory Organs.- (Hepar sulfur)

Dyspnoea ; weakness of larynx and chest ; cannot speak aloud. ( Puls ., Spong ., Stan .)

Hoarse, dry cough. ( Bell ., Nux v .)

Deep, rough, barking cough. (Spong.)

Cough caused by being uncovered, or any portion of body becoming cold (Rhus tox.) ; eating or drinking anything cold ; tightness of breath ; tickling in throat ( Phos., Rumex, Sang., Sep .) ; cold air ; crying ; talking. (Cinch., Nux v., Phos.)

Cough which provokes vomiting. ( Ant. tart., Ipec .)

Paroxysms of dry cough in evening.

Croup with loose rattling cough.

Croup after dry, cold wind ( Acon ., Spong.), with swelling below the larynx, and great sensitiveness to cold air or water.

Tenacious mucus in chest.

Soreness in chest.

Weakness of chest ; cannot talk from weakness.

Limbs

(Hepar sulfur)

Drawing pains in all the limbs.

Upper Limbs.- (Hepar sulfur)

Suppuration of the axillary glands. (Sil.)

Pain as from a bruise in bones of the arm.

Skin of the hands cracked, rough, and dry. (Ars., Graph .)

Lower Limbs.- (Hepar sulfur)

Hip joint feels sore, as if sprained, when walking. (Arn.)

Bruised pain in thighs ; in knee.

Swelling of knee, ankles, and feet. (Ars., Apis, Digit.)

Cracks in the feet.

Stitches in great toe.

Generalities

(Hepar sulfur)

Fainting from slight pains . ( Nux m.)

General exhaustion.

Sensitiveness to the open air (Aur., Coccul., Sep., Sil.), with chilliness and frequent nausea.

Glands inflame, swell, and suppurate. (Graph., Merc.)

Caries of bones.(Kali bi., Mez., Staph.)

Rheumatic swelling, with heat, redness, and sensation as if sprained.

Skin

(Hepar sulfur)

Unhealthy, suppurating skin ; even slight injuries maturate and suppurate . (Borax, Cham., Graph., Sil .)

Eruptions very sensitive, sore to the touch.

Eczema, spreading by means of new pimples appearing just beyond the old parts.

Ulcers very sensitive to contact, easily bleeding (Asaf., Merc., Mez., Sulph.) ; burning or stinging edges ; discharge corroding, smelling like old cheese ; little pimples surround the principal ulceration.

Sleep

(Hepar sulfur)

Great sleepiness toward evening.

Excess of thoughts prevents sleep after midnight.

Anxious dreams of fire, etc.

Fever

(Hepar sulfur)

Chilliness in the open air.

Pains aggravated during the febrile chill at night.

Fever accompanying catarrhal conditions.

Sweats easily, by every even slight motion . ( Calc. c., Phos ., Sil., Sep.)

Profuse sour-smelling, offensive sweat. (Arn., Ars., Carb. an ., Sil.)

Night sweats. (Calc. c., Cinch., Phos ., Phos. ac., Sil.)

Constant offensive exhalations from the body.

Amelioration

Therapeutic Range.- (Hepar sulfur)

Bad effects from abuse of Mercury ; inflammation and suppuration of glands ; boils ; ulcers ; abscesses, and suppurations in general ; eczema ; tetters ; unhealthy skin ; tinea capitis ; rhagades ; humid eruptions ; erysipelas ; excoriation ; catarrhal affections ; ophthalmia ; croup ; bronchitis ; laryngitis ; tonsilitis ; diarrhoea ; enuresis ; dysentery ; dyspepsia ; secondary syphilis.

Conditions

(Hepar sulfur)

Ailments after west or northwest winds.

Compare

(Hepar sulfur)

Ant. tart., Ars., Bell., Calc. c., Kali bi., Iodi., Lyc., Merc., Nitr. ac., Phos., Puls., Sep., Spong., Sil., Sulph. ; after Hepar may be indicated: Bell., Nitr. ac., Spong., and Sil. ; while these may precede it : Bell., Lach., Sil., Spong., and Zinc.

Antidotes

(Hepar sulfur)

Vinegar, Bell., Cham., Sil.

Hepar Sulphur Antidotes.-

Mercurial and other metallic preparations ; Iodine, and particularly the Iodide of Potash.

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