GUAIACUM OFFICINALE Homeopathic Remedy Tuberculosis
Resin of Lignum Vitae. Gum guaiacum.
Natural Order: Zygophyllaceae.
The gum resin of Lignum sanctum or Lignum vite. Tincture of the gum resin.
Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies, tincture to sixth potency.
An evergreen tree, growing in the West Indies, and on the northern coast of South America.
Prover:
1. HAHNEMANN, Mat. Med. Pura, vol. IV of original, vol. I of translation. Contains 29 symptoms from self, 113 from 3 fellow-observers, and 3 from authors.
2. IBID, Chronic Diseases part iii of original, vol. of translation. Contains only 16 additional symptoms from self.
One drop of the alcoholic tincture stirred up in one ounce of water, in which the small quantity of resin it contains is completely dissolved by shaking, is quite sufficient for a dose; in some cases, indeed, it will be found rather too strong.
Guaiacum increases the perspiration the secretion of urine and the menstrual flow, and acts upon fibrous tissues, producing rheumatic and arthritic pains.
Guaiacum, which is one of Hahnemann's anti-psorics, is best known as a remedy in gout and rheumatism and as a diuretic, but latterly it has also taken a place in old-school therapeutics as a remedy for tuberculosis.
Guaiacum was first recommended by Brinton in the Lancet in 1857 for quinsy, was given in full doses and produced a crisis of sweat and profuse urination. Ozanam gave it in the 1c, 2c and 3c dilutions and found that he got the curative effects without crisis, which was an unnecessary effect of the drug. Says Ozanam, seems to combine the properties of Bell, Apis and Bar-c.
Homeopathic proving have developed and defined the sphere of its utility in all these respects and many more. It acts on mucous membranes, muscles, joints and bones and causes contraction of tendons with resulting deformity. Gouty nodosities on joints.
Verwey treated a lady who for several years had a frequently recurring gouty inflammation of the knees. Guai. 30c was given (after Chin. 30c had failed to relieve) without obvious benefit. Guai. Was now given and after a few hours the swelling broke and the pains quickly subsided.
A short time after, the same patient accidentally injured the same knee. Under Guai. The swelling soon broke and the pain was relieved. But an abscess formed at the same time on the upper thigh. The pain became unbearable and the patient's husband "begged for more of the drops that had twice before made the swelling break." It was again given and in six hours
The abscess evacuated.
On two later occasions Dr. Verwey saw Guai. Act in the same way on scrofulous and gouty abscesses. This is probably analogous to its action in quinsy.
Chief action on fibrous tissue and is especially adapted to the arthritic diathesis, rheumatism and tonsillitis. Very valuable in acute rheumatism. Secondary syphilis. Sensitiveness and aggravation from local heat. Contraction of limbs, stiffness and immobility. Feeling that he must stretch.
Tonsillitis with rheumatism. Muscles seem too short or feel sore. Short tendons. Unclean odor from whole body. Promotes suppuration of abscesses. Free foul, secretions, expectoration, sweat, etc. Hastens suppuration in abscesses. Burning heat in affected part. Muscles and tendons
Are contracted resulting in painful, rigidity and swelling of the joints. Gnawing or sticking pain.
There is a desire for apples, which helps the gastric symptoms and aversion to milk and food generally. Contractions between scapulae, palms etc., causing distortions and immobility. Growing pains. Nodes. Clothes feel damp. Pains often end in stitch especially head. Bones become spongy or suppurate. Progressive emaciation. Feeling that he must yawn, stretch with uneasy feeling in the whole body. Exostosis.
MODALITIES:
Better external pressure, apples, yawning and stretching from cold, locally.
Worse from heat, touch, motion, exertion, rapid growth, mercury, puberty. Worse from cold, wet weather from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
CLINICAL: Abscess. Amenorrhea. Aneurysm. Bones disorders. Bronchitis. Decay. Cholera
Infantum. Constipation. Contraction. Cough. Diarrhea. Diphtheria. Dysmenorrhea. Earache. Emaciation. Fever. Gout. Growing pains. Headache. Hernia. Membranous dysmenorrhea.
Mercury effects. Neuralgia. Osteomalacia. Otitis. Ovaries inflammation. Pleurisy. Rheumatism. Sciatica. Stomach disorders. Syphilis. Throat disorders. Tonsillitis. Toothaches. Torticollis. Tuberculosis. Vomiting.
Weakness of memory and excessive forgetfulness, especially of names.
Rheumatic pain in one side of the head, extending to the face.
Sensation of swelling and protrusion of the eyes; the lids seem too short to cover them.
Violent otalgia, with aching and tearing in left ear.
Pleuritic stitches; left side; worse from breathing deeply.
Empty eructations. Constipation, stool and crumbling.
Frequent urging to urinate, with copious discharge.
Frequent stitches on left side of nape, extending from the scapula to the occiput. Rheumatic stiffness of the whole left side of the back, from the nape down to the sacrum, with intolerable pain on slightest motion or turning the part not noticed on touch or during rest.
Tearing and stinging in the limbs, worse from the least motion. Arthritic lancinations, followed by contractions of the limbs. Itching, pressing and crawling pains in the thighs when seated. Pain as from fatigue, and weakness in the arms and thighs, with dread of motion.
Great desire to sleep in the afternoon. Frequent awaking from sleep, as if falling.
COMPARE:
Caust, Graph, Iod, Kali iod, Merc, Mez, Nux v., Phyt, Rhod,
Rhus tox, Sil, Sulph.
LIST OF REFERENCES:
1) ALLEN T.F.– ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PURE MATERIA MEDICA.(1,2)
2) BOERICKE.W – A NEW MANUAL OF HOM M.M.(1,2)
3) CLARKE.J.H. --- DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL M.M.(1,2)
4) COWPERTHWAITE --- A TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.(2)
5) HAHNEMANN --- M.M.PURA.(2)
6) HUGHES.R --- A CYCLOPEDIA OF DRUG PATHOGENESIS.(2)
7) KENT JT ---LECTURES ON HOM M.M.(2)
8) MURPHY.R --- LOTUS M.M.(1,2)
9) PHATAK.S.R --- TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.(2)
Natural Order: Zygophyllaceae.
The gum resin of Lignum sanctum or Lignum vite. Tincture of the gum resin.
Historical dose: Tincture and all potencies, tincture to sixth potency.
An evergreen tree, growing in the West Indies, and on the northern coast of South America.
Prover:
1. HAHNEMANN, Mat. Med. Pura, vol. IV of original, vol. I of translation. Contains 29 symptoms from self, 113 from 3 fellow-observers, and 3 from authors.
2. IBID, Chronic Diseases part iii of original, vol. of translation. Contains only 16 additional symptoms from self.
One drop of the alcoholic tincture stirred up in one ounce of water, in which the small quantity of resin it contains is completely dissolved by shaking, is quite sufficient for a dose; in some cases, indeed, it will be found rather too strong.
Guaiacum increases the perspiration the secretion of urine and the menstrual flow, and acts upon fibrous tissues, producing rheumatic and arthritic pains.
Guaiacum, which is one of Hahnemann's anti-psorics, is best known as a remedy in gout and rheumatism and as a diuretic, but latterly it has also taken a place in old-school therapeutics as a remedy for tuberculosis.
Guaiacum was first recommended by Brinton in the Lancet in 1857 for quinsy, was given in full doses and produced a crisis of sweat and profuse urination. Ozanam gave it in the 1c, 2c and 3c dilutions and found that he got the curative effects without crisis, which was an unnecessary effect of the drug. Says Ozanam, seems to combine the properties of Bell, Apis and Bar-c.
Homeopathic proving have developed and defined the sphere of its utility in all these respects and many more. It acts on mucous membranes, muscles, joints and bones and causes contraction of tendons with resulting deformity. Gouty nodosities on joints.
Verwey treated a lady who for several years had a frequently recurring gouty inflammation of the knees. Guai. 30c was given (after Chin. 30c had failed to relieve) without obvious benefit. Guai. Was now given and after a few hours the swelling broke and the pains quickly subsided.
A short time after, the same patient accidentally injured the same knee. Under Guai. The swelling soon broke and the pain was relieved. But an abscess formed at the same time on the upper thigh. The pain became unbearable and the patient's husband "begged for more of the drops that had twice before made the swelling break." It was again given and in six hours
The abscess evacuated.
On two later occasions Dr. Verwey saw Guai. Act in the same way on scrofulous and gouty abscesses. This is probably analogous to its action in quinsy.
Chief action on fibrous tissue and is especially adapted to the arthritic diathesis, rheumatism and tonsillitis. Very valuable in acute rheumatism. Secondary syphilis. Sensitiveness and aggravation from local heat. Contraction of limbs, stiffness and immobility. Feeling that he must stretch.
Tonsillitis with rheumatism. Muscles seem too short or feel sore. Short tendons. Unclean odor from whole body. Promotes suppuration of abscesses. Free foul, secretions, expectoration, sweat, etc. Hastens suppuration in abscesses. Burning heat in affected part. Muscles and tendons
Are contracted resulting in painful, rigidity and swelling of the joints. Gnawing or sticking pain.
There is a desire for apples, which helps the gastric symptoms and aversion to milk and food generally. Contractions between scapulae, palms etc., causing distortions and immobility. Growing pains. Nodes. Clothes feel damp. Pains often end in stitch especially head. Bones become spongy or suppurate. Progressive emaciation. Feeling that he must yawn, stretch with uneasy feeling in the whole body. Exostosis.
MODALITIES:
Better external pressure, apples, yawning and stretching from cold, locally.
Worse from heat, touch, motion, exertion, rapid growth, mercury, puberty. Worse from cold, wet weather from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
CLINICAL: Abscess. Amenorrhea. Aneurysm. Bones disorders. Bronchitis. Decay. Cholera
Infantum. Constipation. Contraction. Cough. Diarrhea. Diphtheria. Dysmenorrhea. Earache. Emaciation. Fever. Gout. Growing pains. Headache. Hernia. Membranous dysmenorrhea.
Mercury effects. Neuralgia. Osteomalacia. Otitis. Ovaries inflammation. Pleurisy. Rheumatism. Sciatica. Stomach disorders. Syphilis. Throat disorders. Tonsillitis. Toothaches. Torticollis. Tuberculosis. Vomiting.
Weakness of memory and excessive forgetfulness, especially of names.
Rheumatic pain in one side of the head, extending to the face.
Sensation of swelling and protrusion of the eyes; the lids seem too short to cover them.
Violent otalgia, with aching and tearing in left ear.
Pleuritic stitches; left side; worse from breathing deeply.
Empty eructations. Constipation, stool and crumbling.
Frequent urging to urinate, with copious discharge.
Frequent stitches on left side of nape, extending from the scapula to the occiput. Rheumatic stiffness of the whole left side of the back, from the nape down to the sacrum, with intolerable pain on slightest motion or turning the part not noticed on touch or during rest.
Tearing and stinging in the limbs, worse from the least motion. Arthritic lancinations, followed by contractions of the limbs. Itching, pressing and crawling pains in the thighs when seated. Pain as from fatigue, and weakness in the arms and thighs, with dread of motion.
Great desire to sleep in the afternoon. Frequent awaking from sleep, as if falling.
COMPARE:
Caust, Graph, Iod, Kali iod, Merc, Mez, Nux v., Phyt, Rhod,
Rhus tox, Sil, Sulph.
LIST OF REFERENCES:
1) ALLEN T.F.– ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PURE MATERIA MEDICA.(1,2)
2) BOERICKE.W – A NEW MANUAL OF HOM M.M.(1,2)
3) CLARKE.J.H. --- DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL M.M.(1,2)
4) COWPERTHWAITE --- A TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.(2)
5) HAHNEMANN --- M.M.PURA.(2)
6) HUGHES.R --- A CYCLOPEDIA OF DRUG PATHOGENESIS.(2)
7) KENT JT ---LECTURES ON HOM M.M.(2)
8) MURPHY.R --- LOTUS M.M.(1,2)
9) PHATAK.S.R --- TEXT BOOK OF HOM.M.M.(2)
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