Silicea Terra

Hahnemann's Chronic Diseases ; British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vol. XXVIII.

Considered as a tissue remedy in Boericke and Dewey's Twelve Tissue Remedies of Schüssler .

How is Silicea prepared ?

By trituration to the 6x, and then by dilutions as directed by Hahnemann.

What is the general action of Silicea ?

Silicea corresponds to the scrofulous diathesis ; its action is deep and long lasting. It suits ill-nourished constitutions due to defective assimilation. It corresponds to suppurative processes.

What are the mental symptoms of Silicea ?

The patient is over-sensitive to noise, is despondent, and has a disgust for life.

Give the headache of Silicea.

The headache of Silicea commences at the nape of the neck and extends up over the vertex to the frontal region. Is worse from noise, light, exertion and study. Is worse on right side, and relieved from warmth or wrapping the head up warmly.

How does the headache of Menyanthes compare here ?

It commences at nape and comes up over head, there is a bursting pain as if the skull would burst open. Pressure, rather than warmth, relieves ; worse by going up stairs, when there is a sensation of weight on vertex.

What eye affections indicate Silicea ?

Styes or pustular affections about the eyes.

What are the ear symptoms of Silicea ?

It is a useful remedy in suppurative ear troubles, accompanied by caries in the mastoid cells.

In what affections of the teeth and gums do we find Silicea indicated ?

In abscesses about the roots of the teeth and dental fistulae.

When is Silicea indicated in tonsillitis ?

When there is suppuration ; when the abscess has broken and the suppurative gland will not heal.

What is there characteristic about the constipation of Silicea ?

It is a constipation which is accompanied by a spasmodic condition of the sphincter, it contracts suddenly and the stools recede after having been partially expelled.

Monroe calls this "a bashful stool".

What are the general glandular symptoms of Silicea ?

It is the remedy in suppurating glandular affections, such as inflammation of the breasts and in inflammation and suppuration of the inguinal glands or suppurative conditions about the salivary glands.

In what other suppurative affections is Silicea indicated ?

In any affection where there is a suppurating surface which refuses to heal, such as abscess of the hip, hip joint disease, Pott's disease of the spine, felons, boils and carbuncles.

In what respiratory affection is Silicea indicated ?

In abscesses of the lungs, and in pneumonia in the stage of suppuration.

What is the characteristic of Silicea in epilepsy ?

Epilepsy which occurs at night, the aura beginning in the solar plexus.

What, in general, are the skin symptoms of Silicea ?

There is a general unhealthy condition of the skin. It suppurates easily and heals with difficulty. In suppurative skin diseases it is our best remedy.

What is a great characteristic of the drug in conditions of the feet ?

The foot sweat is extremely offensive and suppression of this brings on various ailments.

What are the modalities of Silicea ?

There is relief by heat and warmth and aggravation from the cold air.

How does Silicea differ from Calcarea sulphurica in the suppurative process ?

Silicea promotes suppuration and brings the suppurative process to maturity. Calcarea sulphurica checks suppuration and promotes healthy granulation.

What three remedies are useful for the results of impure vaccination ?

Silicea, Thuja and Kali muriaticum .