Some of the MM's mention this as being the flesh preserver and it is no coincidence that Kreosote is well known for preserving and yet its sx picture is that of destruction and of eating the flesh away. Easy to see the syphilitic miasm mainly with all the destruction, although Sankaran places this rx in the cancer group, but this could be viewed as end stage cancer where ulceration and decay is the final stage.
Kreosote is obtained through burning so expect all the types of pains associated with burning such as excoriation, heat, acrid, smarting, salty, inflamed, corrosive itching, burnings as of hot coals, and the appearance will be red, swollen, bleeding, ulcerative, gangrenous, degenerative and destructive. All very visible as kreosote has a lot of discharges, it is as though there is a liquifying of the internal organs and they begin to drip outwards - a kind of internal decomposition. There is a feeling as if everything is dragging down and out, through the genitals and down the thighs.
Discharges thus are profuse, usually foul, putrid smelling, lumpy, bloody, purulent. The body has feelings of pulsations or buzzings and it is as if this is a pump pushing the discharges outward. On the external surfaces you have eczema and acne, working its way inward in the same ulcerative and corrosive manner. The teeth are often the first sign of this decay - they rapidly decay, gums bleed, teeth appear with a great deal of pain and then they crumble before they have time to develop - a sure sign of congenital syphilis.
An important modality is the need to eat, fasting <<<, as though there is a need for food and nutrition to also preserve. There is a craving for smoked meats and as you'd expect there is a great thirst.
The theme of burning and smoke continue on the emotional and mental sphere - there are dreams about fire and about being pursued. They do not like to be touched (they would disintegrate) - a great deal of fear and anxiety is to be expected, they make themselves very busy as a distraction - it is also one of the rx that believes they are well when actually very sick (Arnica), this also acts as a distraction. You might also see silly behaviour as well such as laughing or being too cheerful or excited, again this is a distraction and also an indication of the move towards something such as insanity that you would expect in the syphilitic range.
It is one of the remedies where music plays an important role - I believe this is an indication of their profound sensitivity considering what is going on (I prescribed this once to a toddler who had the most appalling teeth, always in a lot of pain and crying a great deal with the pain but music always seem to change the crying, it became more mellow and softer.
One curious sx is they have a delusion that things are growing taller - I am not really sure about this and logically this probably reflects a sx of vertigo with falling, possibly a sight impairment or the later potential of insanity but it could also be that being taller represents growth within the looming despair of their destruction.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Monday, June 09, 2008
Colchicum autumnale – do not interrupt me
Colchicum is a beautiful autumn crocus. It has a thin and very unstable looking stem with no leaves for support making it appear fragile but when grown in masses the group seem to hold each other up but when grown singly inclement weather soon topples the plant right over. From this we could begin to understand how Colchicum needs ‘the group’ to feel as if they belong – there is a need to have support of some kind to remain upright and if this is not available the diseased state will be characterised by feeling left out and excluded. They do not like the status quo to be disturbed, and yet there is a strong sensitivity within this remedy that requires a constant need to adjust. This contradiction is seen by disturbing the status quo they are upset by this, it disturbs the group and yet they need frequent adjustment otherwise they feel trapped by the group.
How does Colchicum show this by way of symptoms?
The most well known disturbance with Colchicum is the extreme reaction to smells, especially that of food and even more specifically fish and eggs. They can go so far as to crave these substances but when they smell them they collapse, can faint or at least very nauseous – need but then reject.
Prostration comes also in the form of colitis or dysentery type symptoms. There will be mucous, blood, pain, prolapse, diarrhoea and yet also an ineffectual urging whereby the stool cannot be expelled – hanging on. The stomach and rectum symptoms will always be <<< by strong smells. Icy coldness is felt in the stomach and the abdomen distended and continuously rumbling. Interestingly they desire fizzy drinks (like Phos-ac) as if the effervescence provides an acceptable stimulation. One form of collapse that does ameliorate is bending over forward – this they will do (like Colocynthis) to >>> the pains in the abdomen or stomach.
Colchicum affects the joints, mainly the small ones and has an affinity to muscles, fibrous tissue and gout type symptoms are common. Muscles give way in a relaxed manner and again there is a tendency to collapse. Motion or any type of exertion <<< (fearful of moving away) and so they will hang on to prevent movement. Even being touched will cause paroxysms of pain and discomfort. The intense pains are due to the alkaloid Colchicine and pains can be tingling, crawling, dragging, tearing, drawing, electric shock like, stinging, or sharp.
There is an affinity to the uric acid diathesis and you can also picture this as an accumulation that is difficult to break up as it forms stones and gouty swellings. Urine is usually highly coloured – anything from pale yellow through to dark red and even black!
It is easy to understand that the backbone comes into the symptom picture. The whole back aches and requires pressure and stillness so as to avoid collapse.
They are concerned about their public image. To be accepted as part of the group they feel it is their duty to behave correctly (in an upright manner) and do not tolerate well the bad behaviour of others – this too disturbs the status quo.
They do not like to be interrupted as this also disturbs the status quo, they lose their train of thought and forget everything, thinking becomes clouded. They can get quite irritable with this.
They rarely complain about their pains as this also interferes with the passive state so they appear to be quite indifferent to their plight. If not indifferent the they will play to being cheerful and unperturbed.
In the same manner they do not like it when people argue or fight, they want peace and for all to be cared for and behave properly (like the Magnesiums) – this peace must not be interrupted by anything whether it be bad behaviour or bad smells, exertion, touch, changing weather (remember this is an autumnal plant), even vibrations (one of the pain sensations is that of electric shock).
The sleep is disturbed – dreams of animals mainly but also that someone is under the bed. This is another expression of disquiet and disturbance that will need to be dealt with and loss of sleep does not do well for them because the mind becomes over active, overly disturbed.
Anything that interrupts is going to create a strong reaction and yet there will always be a need to adjust or modify, shift, so as to maintain peace. Powerless, needing the support, cannot tolerate disturbance and yet needs adjustment.
How does Colchicum show this by way of symptoms?
The most well known disturbance with Colchicum is the extreme reaction to smells, especially that of food and even more specifically fish and eggs. They can go so far as to crave these substances but when they smell them they collapse, can faint or at least very nauseous – need but then reject.
Prostration comes also in the form of colitis or dysentery type symptoms. There will be mucous, blood, pain, prolapse, diarrhoea and yet also an ineffectual urging whereby the stool cannot be expelled – hanging on. The stomach and rectum symptoms will always be <<< by strong smells. Icy coldness is felt in the stomach and the abdomen distended and continuously rumbling. Interestingly they desire fizzy drinks (like Phos-ac) as if the effervescence provides an acceptable stimulation. One form of collapse that does ameliorate is bending over forward – this they will do (like Colocynthis) to >>> the pains in the abdomen or stomach.
Colchicum affects the joints, mainly the small ones and has an affinity to muscles, fibrous tissue and gout type symptoms are common. Muscles give way in a relaxed manner and again there is a tendency to collapse. Motion or any type of exertion <<< (fearful of moving away) and so they will hang on to prevent movement. Even being touched will cause paroxysms of pain and discomfort. The intense pains are due to the alkaloid Colchicine and pains can be tingling, crawling, dragging, tearing, drawing, electric shock like, stinging, or sharp.
There is an affinity to the uric acid diathesis and you can also picture this as an accumulation that is difficult to break up as it forms stones and gouty swellings. Urine is usually highly coloured – anything from pale yellow through to dark red and even black!
It is easy to understand that the backbone comes into the symptom picture. The whole back aches and requires pressure and stillness so as to avoid collapse.
They are concerned about their public image. To be accepted as part of the group they feel it is their duty to behave correctly (in an upright manner) and do not tolerate well the bad behaviour of others – this too disturbs the status quo.
They do not like to be interrupted as this also disturbs the status quo, they lose their train of thought and forget everything, thinking becomes clouded. They can get quite irritable with this.
They rarely complain about their pains as this also interferes with the passive state so they appear to be quite indifferent to their plight. If not indifferent the they will play to being cheerful and unperturbed.
In the same manner they do not like it when people argue or fight, they want peace and for all to be cared for and behave properly (like the Magnesiums) – this peace must not be interrupted by anything whether it be bad behaviour or bad smells, exertion, touch, changing weather (remember this is an autumnal plant), even vibrations (one of the pain sensations is that of electric shock).
The sleep is disturbed – dreams of animals mainly but also that someone is under the bed. This is another expression of disquiet and disturbance that will need to be dealt with and loss of sleep does not do well for them because the mind becomes over active, overly disturbed.
Anything that interrupts is going to create a strong reaction and yet there will always be a need to adjust or modify, shift, so as to maintain peace. Powerless, needing the support, cannot tolerate disturbance and yet needs adjustment.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
new homeopathy study group
This group will study Hahnemann's methods and work as well as many other great contributors to homeopathy; we will study cases, materia medica, repertory work, booklists, establish specific classes on relevant homeopathic subjects, learn how to take the case both acute and chronic and much more. There will be no moderation, anyone can join as long as they are willing to contribute along these lines and keep the group happy and healthy :-)
Come and enjoy.
study group
Come and enjoy.
study group
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Remedies in a Pod
This is just to let readers know that I am now offering podcasts of various remedies on my website
Click on the 'podcast' page to listen
Makes for good bedtime listening :-)
Click on the 'podcast' page to listen
Makes for good bedtime listening :-)
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Hear, hear
HEARING ILLUSIONS
Nearly every remedy will have some kind of noise or sound within the ear - the stranger it is the easier it is to repertorise. It is important to cross reference with noises in the ear. Some of these illusions might be 'felt' within other parts of the body or mind and contribute to the essence of the whole symptom picture. Here I am just going to list some of the more unusual illusions.
REMEDIES
ABSINTHIUM - hysterical - associated with demons; falling noises; distorted; can hear their own heart beat in the ear.
BELLADONNA - hears own voice inside ear; animal noises; hear people murmuring, cockroaches.
CANNABIS INDICUS - hears water boiling; people singing; sweet toned bells; cathedral choir; people shouting; vehicles; marching soldiers; a sigh turns into a clap or thunder.
CHAMOMILLA - hears running water; voices of absent people, birds fluttering in the ears.
COFFEA - hears a swarm of bees; all noise is painful; distant sounds seem near; music is always too loud or sharp.
CROTALUS HORRIDUS - hears voices, animals, noise is distorted.
ELAPS CORALLINUS - hears rain; voices; roaring noises.
HYOSCYAMUS - hears animals; calling for people; peacocks; imaginary noises; voices.
KALIUM ARSENICOSUM - hears voices; imagines deafness.
LYSSIN - hears church bells; rushing water, voices, clairaudient.
MEDORRHINUM - hears unreal noises, voices, things crawling around; rats.
NAJA - hears imaginary sounds; whizzing noises; windmill oars turning.
STRAMONIUM - hears animals; music; voices of absent people; distant voices; water; wind.
THEA - hears the ringing of a doorbell.
Nearly every remedy will have some kind of noise or sound within the ear - the stranger it is the easier it is to repertorise. It is important to cross reference with noises in the ear. Some of these illusions might be 'felt' within other parts of the body or mind and contribute to the essence of the whole symptom picture. Here I am just going to list some of the more unusual illusions.
REMEDIES
ABSINTHIUM - hysterical - associated with demons; falling noises; distorted; can hear their own heart beat in the ear.
BELLADONNA - hears own voice inside ear; animal noises; hear people murmuring, cockroaches.
CANNABIS INDICUS - hears water boiling; people singing; sweet toned bells; cathedral choir; people shouting; vehicles; marching soldiers; a sigh turns into a clap or thunder.
CHAMOMILLA - hears running water; voices of absent people, birds fluttering in the ears.
COFFEA - hears a swarm of bees; all noise is painful; distant sounds seem near; music is always too loud or sharp.
CROTALUS HORRIDUS - hears voices, animals, noise is distorted.
ELAPS CORALLINUS - hears rain; voices; roaring noises.
HYOSCYAMUS - hears animals; calling for people; peacocks; imaginary noises; voices.
KALIUM ARSENICOSUM - hears voices; imagines deafness.
LYSSIN - hears church bells; rushing water, voices, clairaudient.
MEDORRHINUM - hears unreal noises, voices, things crawling around; rats.
NAJA - hears imaginary sounds; whizzing noises; windmill oars turning.
STRAMONIUM - hears animals; music; voices of absent people; distant voices; water; wind.
THEA - hears the ringing of a doorbell.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
remedy shapes
I like to think of homeopathic remedies, i.e. their symptom pictures, as shapes or at least lines that go in this and that direction, curving, meandering, going off at tangents and returning, creating diversions.
And so it is with disease states - they begin in all manner of ways, suddenly, slowly, coming and going, stopping and starting, changing direction, changing organs and therefore symptoms.
This is why it is a fundamental of Hahnemannian homeopathy (what other kind is there?)to match symptoms with a remedy = the simillimum. It is merely (!) a matter of matching the shape or the line.
With this in mind it is also important to remember that an individual can present at any point of the journey along the line or within the shape. There are many bus stops at which the pathology will present itself, and left to itself, i.e. not treated with homeopathy, will go the whole journey towards complete ill health or incurable disease states.
So, no-one has to present with ALL symptoms of a remedy picture - they might come to see you at the beginning of a disease state, midway, two thirds of the way, even towards the end of the line, so it is vital that you can recongnise at what point each and every individual is at and then you won't preclude a remedy because it doesn't ALL fit the case but DOES match that which belongs to the individual AND matches that part of the remedy simillimum that will cure them. Joy
And so it is with disease states - they begin in all manner of ways, suddenly, slowly, coming and going, stopping and starting, changing direction, changing organs and therefore symptoms.
This is why it is a fundamental of Hahnemannian homeopathy (what other kind is there?)to match symptoms with a remedy = the simillimum. It is merely (!) a matter of matching the shape or the line.
With this in mind it is also important to remember that an individual can present at any point of the journey along the line or within the shape. There are many bus stops at which the pathology will present itself, and left to itself, i.e. not treated with homeopathy, will go the whole journey towards complete ill health or incurable disease states.
So, no-one has to present with ALL symptoms of a remedy picture - they might come to see you at the beginning of a disease state, midway, two thirds of the way, even towards the end of the line, so it is vital that you can recongnise at what point each and every individual is at and then you won't preclude a remedy because it doesn't ALL fit the case but DOES match that which belongs to the individual AND matches that part of the remedy simillimum that will cure them. Joy
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