Homoeopathy — Page 107
Baptisia 107 Baptisia Baptisia is a well-known, tested remedy for day-to-day ailments. It is related to decay and fetidness. For example, the diarrhoea of typhoid fever in which the stools smell awfully putrid will best respond to Baptisia. Typhoid diarrhoea is not that severe, but the stools are pasty and smell foul. Baptisia is very useful in the infectious conditions of the throat. The throat is commonly involved in infections which may not be painful as yet, however, the tonsils exhibit the grievous state of infection. Baptisia is the most effective homoeopathic remedy for such a throat condition with offensive odour, even if there is no associated pain. In cases of uterine sepsis and infections of other parts of the body associated with putrefaction, Baptisia is very useful, but the best remedy would still be Sulphur 200 and Pyrogenium 200 given together. However, if the specific symptoms of Baptisia are manifest; Baptisia 30 may also be administered for added advantage. In typhoid fever , if the signs and symptoms of Baptisia are present, administration of Baptisia is a must. The combined use of Typhoidinum 200 and Pyrogenium 200 will enhance its effectiveness. In typhoid, the distension of the abdomen is much more compared to the degree of fever. The entire body is being melted gradually, while the belly becomes puffed up. In this condition, if Baptisia symptoms are also present, then the following regimen should be implied: 1. Until the fever subsides completely i. e. no fever in the morning and evening, Typhodinum and Pyrogenium should be administered three times a day and Baptisia 30 five to six times a day. 2. After the fever has subsided, Pyrogenium and Typhoidinum should be administered once a day and Baptisia 30 three times a day, for at least one week. 3. In the third week, Pyrogenium and Typhoidinum should be administered twice a week and Baptisia 30 three times a day. If the above regimen is continued for at least 21 days then there will be no fear of recurrence of typhoid and, by Allah’s grace, no residual bad affects will remain.