Homoeopathy — Page 160
Cadmium Sulph 160 apoplexy leaves behind the weakness of one arm or one leg, Phosphorus may also be beneficial. In the Cadmium Sulph patient, numbness of the skin is well known but it should not be overlooked that, before the actual numbness sets in the skin has been oversensitive for some time. Over the affected parts of the body, there is aching and a feeling of pins and needles. Some parts of the body become numb, such as the nose or ears only. One big problem is that swallowing becomes weak and swallowing food becomes difficult. Many a time, swallowing becomes weak, as the person ages, and the food may choke the air passage, which proves very dangerous. In such patients, Cadmium Sulph is not only useful but it becomes absolutely necessary to administer. Some children may also exhibit similar symptoms. Cadmium Sulph also works on the bones. When the cold in a Cadmium Sulph patient becomes chronic, the bones of the nose start decaying. Like Cadmium Sulph, this is also a symptom of Mercury. In Cadmium Sulph, minute spots form on the skin as in goose skin. These can be compared to the skin of a waterfowl, after its feathers have been plucked. In English, it is known as goose flesh. This is also present in Capsicum. Cadmium Sulph is very useful for the proper functioning of the stomach. It proves very effective to treat the failing stomach , indigestion or rotting of the food inside the stomach, foul-smelling belches and severe nausea and vomiting. It is also useful in the treatment of cancer of the stomach. It does not cure but offers significant relief of the ailment. Cadmium Sulph restores the strength of a patient whose muscles start wasting , leading to progressive weakness. In Cadmium Sulph, movement and sleep both aggravate the symptoms. Resting after taking food offers relief. The patient feels hungry constantly. The hunger remains strong even if the digestive system of the stomach has significantly failed. Cadmium Sulph has the capability of reviving a seriously sick patient who has strong appetite, throws up dark vomit and whose condition is so grave as if he is about to die. In such a grave situation, Cadmium Sulph rather