Homoeopathy — Page 109
Baptisia 109 cannot reach the affected tissues. So it is important that the condition be diagnosed in good time in order to avert this grave situation. In Baptisia, involvement of the throat permits the swallowing of the liquids but causes great difficulty in swallowing solid food. If the patient forces himself to swallow the solid food, he may choke himself. In Baptisia, some ailments manifest weakness due to paralysis. On the same basis the intestinal paralysis causes distension of the abdomen. In , it is vital to know the basic nature of the remedy. A characteristic feature is that the afflicted part of the body is only partially paralysed and there is decreased sensitivity of that part to the pain. By remembering this particular feature, Baptisia will hopefully be put to use in a timely fashion. Adjuvants: Bryonia, Arsenic, Arnica, Pyrogenium, Sulphur, Typhoidinum Potency: 30 to 200