Homoeopathy — Page 249
Chininum Ars 249 Chininum Ars (Arsenite of Quinine) Chininum Ars is the treatment for the disorders of blood formation (haemopoetic system), resulting from chronic illnesses, associated with hypo function of the liver and dysfunction of the bone marrow. Due to the lack of blood (anaemia), the face is somewhat swollen and pale. Wrinkles appear on the face reflecting senility. The patient feels weak and listless. Chininum Ars is the examplary treatment for such patients. However, one cannot benefit without understanding the basic constitution of Chininum Ars. Chininum Ars is a compound of China and Arsenic. It is prepared from the bark of Cinchona, which used to be the source of quinine (considered to be the best medicine for malaria ). Later on, more medicines were discovered for the treatment of malaria, though quinine has its own unique status. Chininum Ars is very useful in combating the residual ill effects of malaria. The liver and spleen enlarge; the skin is dry, lacking normal lustre. The skin looks yellow all over. The person frequently gets out of breath and loses his appetite. Such patients do not recover immediately with Chininum Ars, therefore, it should be used over a long period and then it works wonders. Cold air aggravates the symptoms of Chininum Ars. There is a constant feeling of slight cold in the body. There is chronic diarrhoea in which stools are watery and putrid. Various parts of the body are swollen. The patient does not want to move. Instead, he likes to lie down still. In Chininum Ars, there is throbbing in the muscles which can be felt to the fingertips. The pulse is weak, thready and slow. In Chininum Ars, like Lachesis, the symptoms aggravate after sleep. The body feels restless, more so by the evening. Many patients have a guilty conscious and firmly believe that they cannot be forgiven. The Chininum Ars patient feels guilty over trifle misgivings and becomes suspicious-minded (a victim of fear and superstition). Sometimes such patients may experience odd visual hallucinations.