Silicea Terra

1 . Subjects of light complexion and fine, dry skin ; paleface, lax fibre ; nervous, sanguine temperament ; lacking in "grit". Specially suited to scrofulous, rachitic children with large sweaty head and big abdomen ; open fontanelles and sutures ; weak ankles, slow learning to walk, etc.

2 . Patient anxious, yielding, timid ( Pulsatilla ) but irritable if aroused ; melancholy, lachrymose, desires consolation ; lacks self-confidence but gets through by force of will. Children often obstinate and headstrong but cry when spoken to kindly ( lodum ). Frightful dreams ; somnambulism.

3 . Hypersensitiveness, mental and physical, especially to noise.

4 . Chronic headaches, vertigo and cold sensations from nape of neck to vertex ; headache from spine extending over head and locating over one eye especially the right ( Sanguinaria .) ; < draught, uncovering ; > pressure, wrapping up , profuse urination, lying down in quiet, dark room.

5 . Constipation from paralytic weakness of rectum ; stool partly expelled then recedes ( Thuja) ; before and during menses ; distension of abdomen with emission of offensive flatus ; dislikes fat, < milk.

6 . Unhealthy skin ; every injury suppurates ; indurations, scars and thickenings ; malformation of nails ; ingrowing toe nails ; promotes expulsion of foreign bodies from the tissues. Bad effects of vaccination ( Thuja ).

7 . Suppurations especially long-lasting ; of glands and joints ; matures abscesses (low potencies) and heals after discharge ; streptococcal infections ; chronic ulceration fistulae ; whitlows.

8 . Offensive sweats especially of the feet ; ailments from suppression of sweat or any discharges ; feet and hands clammy.

9 . Sticking, stitching, stabbing pains, gen., < motion.

10 . Lack of vital heat ; icy coldness of various parts ; < cold especially at approach of winter ; < during new and waxing moon ; all symptoms > warmth (except gastric) ; especially > wrapping up the head ; approach of summer, humid weather.

Notes : Incompatible with Mercury .

Chronic of Pulsatilla .

Slow but deep-acting remedy : use cautiously in phthisical cases.

Avoiding high potencies.