Homoeopathy — Page 93
Arsenic Iodatum 93 Arsenic Iodatum (Iodide of Arsenic) Arsenic Iodide is very closely related to Arsenic Album. Arsenic Iodide is the best prevention against the sores becoming chronic state or turning gangrenous. It is very effective against abscess in the lower part of the lungs and the large air passages in the lungs (bronchi). In Arsenic Iodide, there may be multiple kinds of disease manifestations (indistinguishable from Arsenic Album). Contrary to Arsenic (in which the patient always feels very cold), the Arsenic Iodide patient feels hot and manifests his restlessness by way of quick movements and walking fast. An overactive, uncontrollable child, eating a lot and staying thin, indicates the nature of Iodine. So also may be the condition in Arsenic Iodide. The patient of Arsenic Iodide shows contrasting clinical pictures of Arsenic and sometimes of Iodine. However, these two remedies, have opposing symptoms. So diagnosis needs to be carefully established. Arsenic Iodide is a very wide-ranging homoeopathic remedy. Its discharges are abrasive in nature and make the exiting orifice red and inflamed with burning. The inner lining of the nose becomes swollen and rather indurate. Inflammation of the ear-tubes (Eustachian tubes) leading into the ear can cause deafness. Arsenic Iodide is extremely effective in all kinds of diseases of the lungs , including the lung cavities. For this reason, it is very commonly used in tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis associated with abundant expectoration. It is also very useful in Lupus and skin cancer. It also, very effectively stops the growth of ovarian cancer though it may not eradicate it. Dr. Kent is of the opinion that Arsenic Iodide is very useful in stopping the growth of any kind of cancer. The author has found it more effective when combined with Suchi Bootie (a herbal medicine). Arsenic Iodide works very well on eczemas in which the skin is dry and scaly but under the thick scales is rather raw, abrased and moist.