WISDOM FROM VITHOULKAS SIR

It is just an excerpt from essence of Materia Medica ,from Nux vom drug picture by VIthoulkas Sir.I feel I lucidly states  a very fundamental concept.

As always in homoeopathy, however, we must be careful not to prescribed Nux vomica on the basis of such positive and constructive personality traits. Unlike the techniques of astrology, palmistry, handwriting analysis, physiognomy and others, which describe the qualities of the person - whether for good or bad - homoeopathy bases its prescriptions on the pathological state of the person. We would not wish to give a remedy which might make a person less pragmatic and efficient! So, let us consider the states in the development of the pathological state requiring Nux vomica for cure.

MIASMS IN DIFFERENT EYES

Hahnemann's miasm theory,as it has become known,has been a difficulty for homoeopathic practioners ever since.Some have responded like  Stapf and Gross,with embarrasment;others have seen it as the most brilliant contribution to Homoeopathy.Early English writers such as Dudgeon and Hughes were outright in their condemnation of it,while early Americans such as Allen and Kent seized upon it as the missing element in an otherwise perfect science.To this day many practioners ignore it while others make it the foundation of their practice.(Rima Handley)

SULPHUR ASSORTED – part 2 (glimpses from Lippe ,Nash and Boger)

i) Chronic hæmorrhages; she seems to get almost well, when it comes again and again, for weeks, with weak faint spells (Chin., Ferr.)

ii )A chronic, constitutional grumbler (Nux-V.)

iii) Is often required to promote adsorptions of effusions (Kali-I.).

iv)Tongue coated white, with red tip and edges, mostly in acute diseases .

v) ASCENDING EFFECTS; heats, orgasms, vertigo, etc.

vi)Hypochondiasis after suppressed eruptions

CLINICAL TIPS FROM ALLEN'S KEYNOTES ABOUT MAGNESIA PHOSPHORICA

i) Sometimes acts best when given in hot water.

ii) Enuresis: nocturnal; from nervous irritation; urine, pale, copious; after catheterization.

SULPHUR - ASSORTED part 1

Dr.BLACKWOOD: It is frequently of use in nervous derangements of the climacteric period, when there are hot flushes during the day, with weak, faint spells that pass of with a little seating.

Dr.BOERICKE :Sulphur -  When carefully-selected remedies fail to act, especially in acute diseases, it frequently arouses the reactionary powers of the organism.

Dr.CLARKE (DECACHORDS)  :Mental and physical inertia; selfish, self-important, obstinate; chronic grumbler; melancholy yet often full of daydreams (even illusions) producing a foolish kind of happiness; lack of concentration; weak of memory especially for names and recent events; over-sensitiveness to bad odours.

Dr.MORRISON :Laziness is one of the grand characteristics of the Sulphur patient. He constantly procrastinates in his tasks. He thinks of many projects but rarely undertakes them. He may prefer to sit and discuss philosophy to actually working on practical matters. One Sulphur patient expressed this trait by reading many magazine reviews of books because, although he wished to be well-versed on current literature, he just couldn't find the effort needed to readthe book itself.

Dr.LIPPE and Dr.DUNHAM The king of remedies around which centres the whole Materia Medica .
The troubles of the skin are apt to alternate with some internal trouble (Graph., Rhus-t.) 

CLINICAL TIP FROM Dr.H.A Roberts and excerpts about Hypericum

You all know that in the proving of Hypericum it is markedly worse in cold damp weather. You also know that many cases of latent rheumatic conditions in the body settle in the injured parts. You do not always need to get the history of an injury. You may use Hypericum to advantage in some cases of rheumatism that may or may not settle in the injured parts.(Dr.H A Roberts)

In wounds where formerly Acon. and Arn. were given alternately, Hypericum cures.(Allen's Keynotes)

Excessive painfulness is a guiding symptom to its use.

Has an important action on the rectum; haemorrhoids.
Coccydynia.(Dr.Boericke)

Ailments after dental procedures (RadarOpus software)

Materia medica - Hypericum perforatum - In general, excessive painfulness and soreness of the affected part will be important symptoms calling for Hypericum.(Dr.Pierce)

Materia medica - Hypericum perforatum - Clinical - While Arn. has bruised soreness of the flesh, Ham. has bruised soreness of the veins, and Hyperic. bruised soreness of the nerves, especially the sentient nerves, while Ruta has bruised soreness of the tendons and their insertions and the bones and cartilages about the joints, lingering sore bruised places.

Materia medica - Hypericum perforatum - Clinical - Hyperic. removes the effect of local shock and preserves the vitality of torn and lacerated members nearly separated from the body.
Materia medica - Hypericum perforatum - Clinical - After a surgical operation where much cutting has been done, with great prostration, coldness, much oozing of blood and cold breath, give Stront-c.

(Dr.Pulford)

CLINICAL TIP  - ECHINACEA

THINK OF ECHINACEA TO BREAK THE BOIL HABIT - Dr.H A Roberts

WHEN RHUS TOXICODENDRON FAILS - part 1

Dr.EB NASH -Phytolacca decandra - Dr.H.C. Allen says: Phytolacca occupies a place midway between Bryonia and Rhus tox., and will often help when these seem indicated but fail.

Dr. ROBIN MURPHY Rhus venenata - History - Rhus-v. in one of the most actively poisonous of the Rhus. The skin symptoms of this species of Rhus are most severe. P. B. Hoyt, who first drew attention to it and made the first provings, says it is more poisonous than Rhus-t., which he can handle with impunity, while he was violently affected by Rhus-v. in spite of extreme caution. Further, he considers it more actively curative in a case of Rhus sore throat, when Rhus-t. failed Rhus-v. acted with excellent effect.

Rhus toxicodendron - Calc Carb ----Dr.EA FARRINGTON
We now come to the study of the action of Rhus on the fibrous tissues. Allow me to include under this tissue the aponeuroses and tendons of muscles, the ligaments about joints and the connective tissue. No remedy has a more profound action on the fibrous tissues than has Rhus tox. First of all, I will speak of its action on the tendons of muscles. We find Rhus useful whenever these tendons are inflamed, whether it be from over-exertion or from a sudden wrenching, as in the case of a sprain. We find, also, that we may give Rhus in other affections arising from over-exertion. For example, if a musician from prolonged performing on wind instruments suffers from pulmonary haemorrhages, Rhus will be his remedy. If from violent exertion a patient is seized with paralysis, his trouble may yield to Rhus tox. In sprains, Calcarea ostrearum follows when Rhus has relieved, but failed to cure.

Dr .PRAKASH VAKIL ---Brachial neuralgia - Rhus toxicodendron - "CALC-FLOUR COMPLEMENTARY TO RHUS-TOX PARTICULARLY IN RHEUMATIC CONDITIONSAND ESPECIALLY IN BRACHIAL NEURALGIA WHEN RHUS-TOX RELIEVES THE PAIN BUT FAIL TO CURE. IT IS A GREAT BIOCHEMIC REMEDY FOR STRENGTHENING THE LIGAMENT AND THEREFOREIS OF IMMENSE HELP IN CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS".

Dr.Mohanty and Dr.Boericke  Bovista lycoperdon - Relationships - Followed well by : Alum., Calc. c., Rhus t., Sep., When Rhus tox. seems indicated but fails to cure in chronic urticaria.

SOMETHING ABOUT BELLADONA

1) Belladona is thirsty in GIT affections (Reference Dr.K.D Kanodia from Materia Medica classics)

2)In most homeopathic materia medicas great emphasis is placed on the "suddenness" of belladonna conditions. This "sudden" quality certainly pertains to acute conditions and also to some of the individual crises of chronic conditions, but in the typical chronic cases one very frequently sees a slow steady intensification of symptomatology over the years. Thus, it is usual to find a history where the symptoms began rather innocuously but have been progressing steadily, such that within the last year or so the condition has become unbearable, driving the patient to seek treatment. The pathology of the constitutional belladonna patient generally confines itself to the physical level; this contrasts with the usual patient course seen in other remedies. Typically, a patient will initially manifest only physical symptoms, but, with added stress or suppressive medical therapies, the disease penetrates to involve deeper levels of the organism, i.e. , the mental-emotional sphere. Consequently, in most cases, one sees a mixture of both psychological and physical symptoms. belladonna constitutions, however, seem to "quarantine" the pathology to but some specific physical disorder, perhaps because of their relatively higher vitality. In these patients one usually encounters a history of a progressive intensification of the physical disorder and little evidence of mental or emotional affections. For example, one often hears a patient relate a history of migraine headaches which originally were infrequent and rather mild but which have in the past two years increased in frequency to several times a week and which consist of an almost maddening pain.
As a consequence of the above observations, one can say that the diagnosis and prescription of belladonna is generally made on the basis of physical disorders. However, a characteristic belladonna personality does exist.( Dr. George Vithoulkas in his MATERIA MEDICA VIVA)