Homoeopathy — Page 655
Sulphur 655 SULPHUR (Sublimated Sulphur) Sulphur is among those homoeopathic remedies that a homoeopath cannot do without. It is an extremely potent homoeopathic remedy, capable of combating infections and is also a topmost anti-psoric remedy (for details, see under Psorinum and Mercury). Like Psorinum and Mercury, Sulphur has the ability to bring out the deep psoric disease from glands to skin. The human body’s natural defence mechanism has the capability of handling all kinds of diseases. Consequently, it is the basic defence system that needs to be activated and strengthened. Sulphur works as a powerful antibiotic by motivating the natural defence system of the body. Sulphur is almost always needed in the treatment of chronic infectious diseases and toxaemic conditions. Sulphur and Silicea behave differently in response to heat and cold. Despite this difference, while a patient is being treated with Silicea, occasional supplementation with Sulphur adds to the working of Silicea. It does not conflict with Silicea at all. Apart from Silicea, Sulphur augments the functioning of many other remedies as well. Sometimes, the human body becomes habituated and addicted to certain things, which it cannot give up easily. Sulphur is a profoundly effective remedy against such habits and addictions. If a remedy, previously effective, becomes ineffective during the course of the treatment, then it should be discontinued for a while and Sulphur should be started. Sulphur will restore the effectiveness of the remedy once again. By nature a typical Sulphur patient is fearless and disorganized. He hates to take a bath. An Opium addict also hates taking a bath. A Sulphur patient is extremely untidy and smelly. The sweat from his armpits and his feet smells awful. The patient does not care for cleanliness at all. Ironically, despite being dirty, untidy and smelly himself, he cannot tolerate bad odours from others. This quality is basically found in all animals. For example, a lion can perceive the smell of a human being but does not care for the bad smell of his own den. This seems strange but is understandably