Homoeopathy — Page 225
Carboneum Sulphuratum 225 useful in the treatment of diseases of the eyelids , especially when the patient is of the appropriate constitution. In Carboneum Sulph, the headache is mostly on the left side, but may also be on the right. Commonly, it is only one-sided. Weak eyesight and inability to distinguish between colours is also a symptom of Carboneum Sulph. In a patient of Carboneum Sulph, the discharge from the ears is foul smelling and mixed with blood. The hearing decreases , along with ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Due to the involvement of ears , the person feels dizzy. The tongue becomes insensitive. Along with itching, small ulcers form which then spread. Pimples appear on the face. A special feature of Carboneum Sulph is the insensitivity of the lining of the skin and the inner linings (mucus membranes). The skin also becomes insensitive. The numbness of the inside of the mouth and especially of the tongue is very pronounced. The nerve fibres under the skin and the mucus membranes become afflicted, causing insensitivity of the surfaces. The teeth become very sensitive to cold once their nerve endings become exposed. On exposure to cold air, the symptoms pertaining to the teeth and the face become aggravated, and there is increased sensitivity , not only at the nerve endings of the teeth, but on the entire face. The generalised, firm enlargement of the glands also is found in Carboneum Sulph. Carboneum Sulph is useful in the treatment of many sexual weaknesses of men as well as women. The ovaries shrink in size, which in fact is a precursor of cancer. In this condition, Carboneum Sulph should better be instituted in relatively high potency like 200. Carboneum Sulph will cure the stiffness of the toes and the ankles if the patient is of Carboneum Sulph constitution. Potency 30 to 200, 1000 or CM as needed