Homoeopathy — Page 92
Arsenic Album 92 Arsenic alb and depression - there is anxiety with depression. The patient has suicidal tendencies and thinks he is beyond redemption. Malaria and Arsenic Alb - as in malaria periodicity is also found in Arsenic Alb, the relapse of symptoms every fourth, seventh or fourteenth day. Arsenic Alb given in high potency is also effective as a preventative in malaria. Arsenic should be given during remission of fever and not during the attack. Natrum Mur is also useful in malaria but one should avoid its use in rising fever. I have also found Arnica in high potency of great help in the treatment of malaria. Chinumum Ars is reported to be useful in malaria but this is not so in my experience. In fact, I have found that Arsenic Alb and Arnica are much better than Chinumum Ars. Bryonia and Rhus Tox is useful for general bodyache in the beginning of fevers generally. The success of treatment in malaria is judged by the fact that the fever will not return or will be of less severity or if the fever relapse is early or delayed. These are good signs and indicate that the treatment is effective. Otherwise, one should change the treatment or start allopathoic treatment. Retention of urine after labour - the best treatment is Causticum, but if it is ineffective Arsenic Alb can be useful. Hoarseness – Arsenic Alb is beneficial when the throat is hoarse. Also, if the patient has earache with offensive catarrh and burning in eyes and nose. Arsenic symptoms are worse in damp weather, after midnight, at the seaside, after cold food, with heat and worse for hot drinks. Adjuvants: Rhus Tox, Carbo Veg, Phosphorus and Thuja Antidote: Opium, Carbo Veg, China, Hepar Sulph, Nux Vomica Potency: 30 to CM.