HOMEOPATHIC RESEARCH

-SANKARAN R., Nitricum acidum is a remedy of the cancer miasm. The theme of the Nitrates is the feeling of sudden death and danger. This is seen in Argentum nitricum which has the theme of performance (Argentum) in a critical situation (Nitricum). The theme of Nitricum acidum is a constant feeling of threat. This threat is perceived in several spheres: health, work, relationships, and so on. Like other acids there is also the theme of a lot of effort, a lot of activity, followed by exhaustion. In Nitricum acidum this effort is directed at fighting off the constant threat or danger that they perceive. The effort takes the form of a hard, obstinate struggle carried on with an unforgiving, violent, malicious attitude and an internalized cold anger. It is a desperate, almost superhuman struggle for survival. They are tremendously suspicious, mistrustful, see danger everywhere and are ever ready to strike back. For example Nitricum acidum has a tremendous anxiety about health. They ...

-SANKARAN R., Nux vomica is a remedy of the plant kingdom, and of the psoric miasm. It is a well-known remedy, its main expressions being hard, zealous, ambitious, impatient. Nux vomica is a person who gets his thing done by hook or by crook, and who is quite hopeful about getting it done. He is a hard task master. He is an irritable, passionate person, and very fastidious. If anything bothers him, he must get it out of the way. For example when he is constipated, he strains and strains till the stool is out, otherwise he gets no relief; he is ameliorated after passing stool. Naturally, he is not a very patient person. He can be jealous. He is malicious and, when angry, expresses himself without much inhibition; in a way, he is like a person who has drunk alcohol. "Insanity of drunkards" is the rubric that explains the Nux vomica state quite well. Nux vomica craves for alcohol and for all forms of stimulants, and may also be addicted to laxatives. Nux vomica also has ang...

-RAMSEYER A. A., Universal remedies Practical experience taught Rademacher that there are three fundamental affections of the whole organism or system, one of which is cured by cubic saltpetre, another by iron and the third by copper. Rademacher does not claim that there cannot be more than three, or less than three such affections of the whole organism; in his experience he has found three only. A universal remedy is a remedy which cures an affection not curable by an organ remedy. He has not even infallible pathognomic symptoms which might characterise each of the three universal diseases, yet in speaking of each remedy, he gives some symptoms which have struck him as generally denoting such an affection, or indicating such a remedy. A remarkable fact that he found out is, that when using universal remedies in acute diseases, the fourth day of administration of the remedy is generally the day when improvement sets in. This reminds him of Hippocrates' critical day. Cu...

-PETERSEN F. J., Syn.-California Laurel; Spice-brush; Spice-tree; Bay-tree; Pepperwood-tree. P. E.-Leaves. N. O.-Lauraceæ. N. H.-California. Properties: Stimulant, antispasmodic, anodyne. Physiological action: This is not well proven as yet. Inhaling of the tincture however will produce an unbearable frontal headache. Taken internally in large doses it will cause irritation of the gastro-intestinal tract. Use: In passive congestion if indicated. In atonic diarrhoea, cerebro-spinal meningitis, cholera morbus it has proven a good remedy in doses of 3 to 10 drops in glycerine, simple syrup or milk, 2 to 5 times a day as the case demands. The writer prefers smaller doses, but in emergency even larger doses may be used. For muscular cramps and muscular rheumatism it may be used locally and internally. In nervous headache it may be inhaled and often will relieve promptly. It is contra-indicated in active inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract.

-PETERSEN F. J., Syn.-German bladder pod. N. O.-Genus cruciferæ; mustard family. N. H.-Germany; cultivated in Tennessee and Alabama, U. S. A. P. E.-Whole plant. Properties: Demulcent, diuretic. Indications: A smarting, burning sensation in urethra and bladder. There may be frequent desire to urinate. Urine in some cases is only voided drop by drop. Often in these cases there is strangury associated with the condition. Use: In irritable condition of the bladder. Useful in acute or chronic cystitis. In nephralgia it has been used with success, relieving the pain produced by the passage of calculus. The tincture or the homoeopathic mother tincture should be used in 3 to 15 drop doses 3 to 4 times a day. In cases where the pain is severe it should be given every 1/2 hour until easier than every 2 to 4 hours as the case demands. Where the pain is of a spasmodic nature gelsemium is a valuable adjunct to above. It is claimed to be a good remedy in gonorrhoea if given in large ...

-PETERSEN F. J., Syn.-Veratrum; American Hellebore. P. E.-Root. N. O.-Liliaceæ. N. H.-North America. Properties: Arterial sedative. Physiological action: In large doses it causes a marked reduction in temperature with rapid and feeble pulse, especially marked on the least exertion; respiration becomes slower followed by nausea, vomiting and a feeling of general weakness. In toxic doses all of these symptoms become more pronounced; skin gets cold and clammy, pulse is weak, there is headache, hiccough, vertigo, nausea, severe vomiting and great prostration. There may be dilated pupils. In severe cases there may be even convulsions. Veratrum viride is a very powerful cerebro-spinal depressant. However when given in large doses it will produce vomiting and thus avoid serious or fatal results. It does not accumulate in the system. Indications: Frequent full, large bounding pulse, flushed face, fullness of tissue. Flushed face and surface a little more of a dark dull hue than the bri...

-Kulkarni.V Vaginismus Spasmodic pains due to contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, often associated with pain of gluteal muscles. Patient becomes opisthotonic whenever coitus is attempted. Suitable in newly married girls who are very sensitive. Parts are dry and inflamed. Leucorrhoea after menses. Injury and inflammation after the act of coition causes leucorrhoea. Intense pains with bruised feeling in back. Dysmenorrhoea - spasmodic type, with violent cramping pain at the time of menses. Head is congested with pressing and throbbing pains. Neuralgic pains in the back and perineum. Nausea with no desire to eat. The smell of food or just the thought of food makes the patient gag and she nauseates. Paralytic condition of oesophagus and intestinal canal. Spasms of muscles of stomach. All the mental activities are depressed due to sleep. Sensation as if time passes very quickly. Mind is confused, not able to think. Feels that some unusual thing is going to happen. Fear of death....