Homoeopathy — Page 266
Cistus Canadensis 266 incurable. Cistus is well known in the treatment of cancer of the lower lip. The symptoms of Cistus related to the teeth and gums resemble those of Sulphur, except that in Sulphur there is intense burning and stinging sensation, and the teeth tend to rot. In Cistus, the jaw muscles become weak resulting in relative loosening of the teeth, but there is no burning sensation. The cold in the patient of Cistus also is devoid of any burning sensation. The nose, in fact, feels cold inside. The feeling of cold actually brings on the symptoms of the common cold. The timely use of Cistus will stop the cold developing. Once the cold has settled and there is an accumulation of discharge in the nose (which causes burning when scratched) Cistus should be used. In the case of Arsenic, the burning sensation continues even in the presence of discharge. In the case of Cistus, when the discharge is let out, the patient feels relief. There is a cold sensation in the mouth and throat. The dry cold air provokes pain. The throat/pharynx becomes inflamed and then proceeds to pus formation. Secondary to the inflammation of the throat and pus formation, the person’s head turns to one side (due to spasm of the overlying muscles of the neck). The patient feels cold in different parts of the body. There is a feeling of cold in the stomach and the abdomen before and after taking food. The patient likes to eat cheese. The stools are thin, watery and propulsive, and more frequent in the morning. The patients, especially women, love to eat spicy food. In Cistus, the skin of the hands becomes hard, dry and thick and itches a lot. The patient cannot sleep due to restlessness. Cistus is also useful in the treatment of the diseases of the breast in women (mammary glands). Though there is no one specific sign, probably the presence of other symptoms would settle the diagnosis. Enlargement of the mammary glands can sometimes transform into cancer. Cistus could be one of the possible remedies. The presence of a chain of swollen, enlarged glands in the neck is a typical sign of Cistus. Absence of the involvement of the glands inside the throat and outside on the neck rules out the diagnosis of Cistus. Cistus may be of use in the treatment of intractable itching of the ear , which develops sores as a result of scratching, and then pus formation. The cough of Cistus is also, associated with itching and irritability. The disease process being seated in the deep tissues will not benefit