Homoeopathy — Page 373
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum 373 HEPAR SULPHURIS CALCAREUM (Calcium Sulphide) Hepar Sulph is another name for Calcium Sulphide. Dr. Hahnemann prepared it from the shells of the oysters (a sea animal) and performed different types of experiments on it. It is a compound of Calcarea Carb and Sulphur, possessing some of the characteristics of both of its components. However, most of its symptoms are different from both Calcarea Carb and Sulphur. In the olden days, Calcium Sulphide was used externally for the treatment of itching, joint pains, gout and the swellings associated with tuberculosis. It was also considered to be useful against asthma and tuberculosis of the lungs. Hepar Sulph is a common remedy of daily use. It is deeply related to Silicea. Wherever Silicea becomes ineffective, Hepar Sulph may be found useful. It is also very effective against common contagious diseases. In case Silicea is unsafe to be given, Hepar Sulph may be used as a substitute without any fear. Hepar Sulph is often used in between the usage of Mercury and Silicea. To avoid serious untoward symptoms, it is not proper to use Silicea by itself after the treatment with Mercury. It is imperative to give Hepar Sulph after treatment with Mercury and before starting treatment with Silicea. Similarly, if it becomes necessary to give Mercury after treatment with Silicea, Hepar Sulph must be used in between to avoid the danger of incompatibility between Silicea and Mercury. Hepar Sulph is of great use for throat conditions. If the phlegm sticks in the throat and it is difficult to expel despite coughing, Hepar Sulph will be found very effective. The patient of Hepar Sulph coughs a lot, especially in the morning. The cough aggravates in the cold and is mostly painful. In Hepar Sulph the patient feels as if something is stuck in the throat, which despite effort, cannot be expelled. If, in fact, there is something stuck in the throat, it will come out easily with Silicea since Silicea is known to expel foreign bodies lodged in the body. In Hepar