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Phosphorus

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Phosphorus
Preparationsolution in absolute alcohol. Trituration of Red amorphous Phosphorus. Clarke
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth potency. Should not be given too low or in too continuous doses. Especially in tuberculous cases. It may act as Euthanasia hereDose · Boericke

Reason for use

This remedy is particularly adapted for complaints existing in tall, thin persons, having dark hair, especially in women.

Mental.-- Affections of the mind in general; amativeness; indifference; dizziness of the mind. Nymphomania.

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Eyes

Colors appear black before the eyes; weak-eyed people who see a halo around the lamp light; shortsightedness; dimsightedness when things appear of a dim gray; momentary loss of sight. One sees variegated colors when there may be only one color.

Nose

Blood comes every time the nose is blown; smelling too sensitive; foul imaginary smells.

Stool

A very characteristic symptom is found in the stool , which is long, slim, hard and dry, and is evacuated with a great deal of difficulty ; it may be compared to a dog's stool in appearance and in manner of evacuation, is often accompanied with the same straining, trembling of the limbs, etc. Diarrhoea, which pours out in great quantity, like water from a hydrant, and is very exhausting to the patient (often accompanied with a very weak, empty or gone feeling in the abdomen); painless; stools large; involuntary; mucous. Affections of the anus; rectum; dartings and shooting in the rectum. (This may occur in children, causing them to cry out, is usually worse in the evening or night; they appear to have worms; they will put their hands to the seat, and show by various signs where and what the matter is.)

Stomach And Abdomen

A very WEAK, EMPTY, or GONE SENSATION, felt in the whole abdominal cavity ; this is an indicative point whether found existing among a complication of troubles or occurring alone, and especially when accompanied by a sensation of heat in the back between the shoulder-blades . Vomiting as soon as any substance taken (whether it be food or drink ) becomes warm in the stomach ; vomiting of blood; of sour matter. Sharp pains through the abdomen; belching of large quantities of wind, also of sour substances; rumbling and rolling in the bowels. Flatus in general.

Chest

Hard, tight, dry cough which racks the patient and is very exhausting, usually aggravated by going into the open air; with or without expectoration; saltish expectoration; with expectoration in the morning, without any in the evening; of a bloody, purulent matter; of yellow matter; of sour taste. Growing hoarse toward evening; complete aphonia; voice very hoarse. Respiration oppressed; anxious; complaints attending respiration as e.g. stitches, etc. Palpitation of the heart with anguish.

Sexual.-- Female : Sexual desire too strong. Nymphomania. Menstruation too early; discharge of blood before the proper time; acrid leucorrhoea. Mammary glands, especially when there are stitching pains in them and are threatened with abscess.

Skin

Exanthema which comes out in pustules; is scaly. Ulcers in general. Summer freckles; hard swellings here and there on the body; wounds that bleed very much, even if very small; wounds which appear to have healed, break out again and bleed; wounds that continually heal and break out again.

Sleep

Falling asleep late; complaints preventing sleep; general sleepiness in the daytime; overpowering sleep coming on after dinner, if only a moderate dinner has been eaten; sleeplessness before midnight; sleeplessness with drowsiness. Dreams anxious, vivid .

Fever

Pulse changed in general; very quick. Internal or external heat of single parts; flushes of heat; perspiration viscid.

Sensations

Of emptiness in the abdominal cavity; of heat or burning in the bock, between the shoulder-blades . Neuralgia of the head, when it must be kept warmly wrapped up night and day. Burning pain of external parts, or of internal parts; inner parts with sensation of dryness; of fulness, of itching or tickling; of knocking, beating, or throbbing; of darting; darting pain; of roughness--all occurring in inner parts. Stitching pains.

Generalities

Affections of the inner chest; of the shin-bones; of the bones of the legs; of the right upper or right lower extremity; right upper or right lower side. Profuse secretion of mucus. Affections of the axillary glands; inflammation of the glands in general; glands painful, particularly stitching pains; hot swelling of the glands. Bleeding from the inner parts; threatened phthisis pulmonalis.

Worse.-- In the morning; in the evening; before falling asleep; on waking; before breakfast; after taking cold; while coughing; before or after eating; from violent bleeding; from spraining parts; while lying on the bock; lying on left side; from laughing (often producing cough); from light in general; light of the lamp; warm food. Very thirsty; takes water, likes it, feels better, water gets warm in the stomach and is vomited. Reading aloud; from strong smells; after stool (exhausted, etc.); while swallowing drink; in the wind; when singing; when the weather changes either way.

Better.-- In the dark; lying on right side; from being mesmerized; from rubbing; from scratching; after sleep; from cold things; cold food; cold water (till it gets warm).

Remedies following:-- Bellad., Bryon., Calc. carb., Nux vom., Pulsat., Sepia, Sulphur .

Antidote

Nux vom .

Complete text of the Phosphorus entry in Guernsey - Key-notes to the Materia Medica; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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Clinical (Clarke)

Alopecia areataAmaurosisAmblyopiaAnaemia, acute perniciousAntrum, disease ofAnus, fissure ofArteries, disease ofAsthmaBone, diseases ofBrain, affections of; softening ofBrain-fagBreast, abscess of; fistulae ofBronchitis; membranousCancer; of boneCataractCatarrh; intestinal; nasalChilblainsChlorosisChoreaCiliary neuralgiaCoccygodyniaColdConstipationConsumptionCorpulencyCoughCroupDandruffDiarrhoeaDropsyEcchymosisEnteric feverEphelisEpilepsyErotomaniaExophthalmosExostosisEyes, affections ofFaintingFatty degenerationFistulaFlatulenceFungus haematoidesGastritisGlaucomaGleetGums, ulceration ofHaemoglobinuriaHaemorrhagic diathesisHeadacheHeart, degeneration of; murmurs ofHydroceleHydrocephalusHysteriaImpotenceIntussusceptionJaundice; malignant; of pregnancy; of anaemiaJaw, disease ofJoints, affections ofKeratitisLactation, disorders ofLaryngitisLevitationLienteriaLightning, effects ofLiver, diseases of; acute yellow atrophy ofLocomotor ataxyLumps, haemorrhage from; oedema of; paralysis ofMarasmusMenorrhagiaMenstruation, symptoms beforeMollities ossiumMorphoeaMuscae volitantesNaevusNails, ulcers roundNeuralgiaNightmareNipples, soreNose, bleeding fromNumbnessNymphomaniaOdour of body, changedOesophagus, pain inOzaenaPancreas, disorders ofParalysis; pseudo-hypertrophic; general of insanePeriostitisPerspiration, abnormalPetit malPlaguePneumoniaPolypusPregnancy, vomiting ofProctalgiaProctitisProgressive muscular atrophyPruritus aniPsoriasisPuerperal convulsionsPurpuraPylorus, thickening ofRetinitisRheumatism; paralyticRicketsScreamingScurvyShiveringsSleep, disorderedSomnambulismSpine, curvature ofSpleen, enlargement ofSprainsStammeringSterilitySyphilisSyringo-mycliaThroat, mucus inTobacco-habitTrachea, tickling inTuberculosisTumours; erectile; polypoid; cancerousTyphus feverUlcersUrethra, stricture ofVacciniaVariolaVoice, loss ofWhitlowWoundsYellow fever

Indicated for (Boger)

Abdomen, coughing, aggAbdomen, hanging or fallen downAbdomen, rubsAbdomen, soreAcidosisAlbuminuria, periodicalAnger, awaking, onAnkles, break [[as if to]]Anus, openArms, hanging down, amelAutomatic, actsAverse, food, in chronic diarrhoeaAxillae, abscessBack, breakingBack, cyst onBarometerBlood, rushes of, upwardBoils, axillaeBones, sawingBrain, burningBrain, coldnessBrain, humming, roaring, etc., inCancerCelibacyCheesyChest, arms, intoChest, arms, into, rightChest, cold, drinks, aggChest, constriction, band, etcChest, coughing, aggChest, dryChest, load, heavy, onChest, rattlingChest, region, left, lowerChest, rushes of bloodChest, stitchesChest, stitches, leftChest, throat intoChest, tightChewing, aggChill, pressure, amelChloroform, aggChoroidClairvoyanceClothes, damp [[feel]]Coition, motions as ofColds, descendingContraction, sense of generalCough, air, open, aggCough, bouts, 2-3Cough, cries beforeCough, dry, tickling, with burning fever but no thirstCough, falls downCough, morning and eveningCough, retching, gaggingCough, room, entering or leaving, aggCough, sits upCough, stomach, fromCough, temperature, change of, aggCough, tightCough, warmth, amelCraves, ice waterDelirium, haemorrhage, afterDementiaDiarrhoea; of phthisisDiphtheriaDischarges, bloody, streaked, etcDreams, blood, fire, etc., ofDropsy, in A.MDysenteryEars, crashingEars, inflamedEpigastrium, aboveEpigastrium, soreEpistaxis, puberty, atEpistaxis, sweat, withErethism, falseExpectoration, bluishExpectoration, easy, by dayEyes, arcus senilis+209 more