Homoeopathy — Page 189
Calcarea Sulph 189 epilepsy. Hydrophobinum is also related to this kind of illness. The patient is scared of flashing objects. If there is fear of developing epilepsy on the sight of a flashing object , Hydrophobinum would be found very useful. This may be given in combination with Hydrocyanic Acid. These are compatible and in fact are supplemental to each other for the treatment of this kind of epilepsy. When an epileptic cannot be treated by homoeopathic remedies he should definitely be transferred to the care of allopathic physicians. A number of strong allopathic medicines have been discovered to control epileptic fits. They keep the patient drowsy to a great extent, but relieve him of the pain of the epileptic fits. In addition to allopathy, the traditional Chinese system of medicine may also be tried. Calcarea Sulph is very useful in the treatment of muscular pains and strains. Whenever someone carries a heavy load beyond his capacity his back gets hurt. Calcarea Sulph, besides other remedies, may prove useful. Its action is not limited to the muscles of the back, but extends to the muscles of the entire body. It is also very beneficial in the treatment of severe muscular strains of the limbs due to excessive heavy lifting. If other symptoms of Calcarea Sulph are present, whenever there is severe flushing of the face causing convulsion, not only on the face but other parts of the body as well such as the chest, arms, legs or head and there is a feeling of tightness, Calcarea Sulph can prove very effective. Calcarea Sulph is also useful for the treatment of bone pains , inflammation of the glands and generalised muscle fasciculation (twitching), especially the muscles of the face. Calcarea Sulph, Agaricus and Kali Phos are useful in the treatment of muscle twitching under stress in feeble-minded patients. The ailment of the patient aggravates on standing up, being more common in the women who stand for extended periods of time while cooking. The Calcarea Sulph patient feels comfort on starting to walk, but after walking for some distance, as the circulation of the blood improves and the legs feel warm, his symptoms become worse again. Due to his constant state of apprehension, the Calcarea Sulph patient wakes up early in the morning. This symptom along with other