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Phosphorus

PHOS · 20 entries across 20 books
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

In paralytic. weakness of a rheumatic nature ; in rheumatic conditions of left knee, < ascending stairs ; in gout-like tension as if sprained ; with tightness of tendons with much burning of parts, Phosphorus is clearly indicated.

The full Roberts text, by section

Heart

(Phosphorus)

ENDOCARDITIS OR MYOCARDITIS DURING THE COURSE OF ACUTE INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM.

Pressure as of great weight over heart.

Loud friction and bellows sounds ; exceedingly petulant, drives to great anger.

Palpitation upon exertion.

Marked bellows murmur with first sound of heart.

DILATATION OF HEART WITH RHEUMATIC ENDOCARDITIS.

NECK AND BACK . — (Phosphorus)

STIFFNESS IN NAPE OF NECK.

PAINS AS IF BROKEN, DRAGGING SENSATION, CANNOT MOVE WHEN RISING FROM STOOPING.

WEAKNESS AND PARALYTIC FEELING AT LUMBAR AND SACRAL VERTEBRAE.

Violent pains over whole spine, at times rheumatic joints and muscles, violent excruciating pains from motion.

SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Phosphorus)

Tearing pains in left shoulder, especially at night.

PARALYTIC DRAWING IN MUSCLES OF SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM.

Rheumatic pains in arms, especially in joints.

Severe pain in muscles of right shoulder extending to elbow ; pain constant, preventing sleep at night and causing fainting.

Distressing pain in right arm and shoulder as if paralyzed from shoulder to elbow, in paralytic rheumatism.

Left arm painful ; numbness of left forefinger extending up radial side of hand and wrist ; sensation as if left thumb were in a vice ; GNAWING PAIN IN LEFT forefinger as if in the bone.

DRAWING TEARING PAINS IN JOINTS OF ELBOW AND HANDS AND FINGERS.

INFERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Phosphorus)

Right hip joint painful.

Lumbago.

ACUTE ARTHRITIS WITH PARALYTIC WEAKNESS OF THIGHS AND INABILITY TO FLEX THE KNEES.

DRAWING TENSIVE PAINS FROM SLIGHTEST EXPOSURE TO COLD, WITH VERTIGO, OPPRESSION AND SENSE OF LAMENESS.

RHEUMATIC STIFFNESS OF KNEES, PAINS FROM KNEES TO FEET.

Pain as if sprained in ankle.

Sensation as if one had wrenched foot ; cannot walk over rough surface, smooth surface causes pain in heel and tendo Achillis.

EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL . — (Phosphorus)

LOSS OF POWER OVER ALL LIMBS, ESPECIALLY IN THE JOINTS, AS IF PARALYZED.

HANDS AND FEET FEEL NUMB AND CLUMSY, ANKLES SWOLLEN.

FREQUENT MISSTEP IN WALKING.

DRAWING PAINS IN BACK AND LEGS IN PARALYTIC RHEUMATISM.

AGGRAVATIONS . — (Phosphorus)

AT NIGHT.

LYING ON LEFT SIDE.

Walking.

Evening.

At rest.

Exertion.

AMELIORATIONS . — (Phosphorus)

After work.

CONCOMITANTS . — (Phosphorus)

FEELS AS IF ONE HAD NOT SLEPT ENOUGH.

PARALYSIS OF A RHEUMATIC NATURE.

BURNING HEAT, ESPECIALLY UP THE SPINE.

SENSATION AS OF A HEAVY WEIGHT ON THE CHEST OR PART.

ALL-GONE FEELING IN PIT OF STOMACH.

SMALL WOUNDS BLEED EASILY

Complete text of the Phosphorus entry in Roberts - The Rheumatic Remedies; 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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19 Gross

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20 Hempel

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22 Roberts · shown above

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23 T. F. Allen

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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