Homoeopathy — Page 212
Carbo Animalis 212 Outwardly, the patient feels calm and cool. The prompt usage of Carbo Animalis for the treatment of the burning type of leucorrhoea can pre-empt the development of cancer. Carbo Animalis is very useful for the treatment of nausea in pregnancy which is worse at night. Carbo Animalis must not be forgotten when a woman feels weakness during lactation and suffers from mental exhaustion. This is a good remedy for cancer of the uterus as well as cervical cancer. The special characteristic of Carbo Animalis is the swelling of the lymph glands along with a bluish colouration of lips and cheeks. In Carbo Animalis, women have more frequent, heavy and more prolonged bleeding (menorrhagia). The menstruating woman becomes very weak. As in Sepia, a saddle-shaped darkish area develops on the nose extending to the cheeks. In the absence of its own specific symptoms, Sepia will not relieve this. A Sepia lady is usually of a slim build, feels aloof amongst the near relatives and loses affection especially towards her husband and children. In fact, she feels indifferent towards them. If such a patient also has a typical mark on the nose, Sepia should be administered. If ineffective, Carbo Animalis must be tried. In my experience, Carbo Animalis is very effective in ailments developing after childbirth. It also cures the mark on the nose. It is useful in treating the nausea of pregnancy. While associated with other symptoms of Carbo Animalis, it is very beneficial in treating the induration of mammary glands and the pain thereof. It is also useful in the treatment of deafness. Often, both ears become deaf and voices cannot be recognised. The direction of the sound is also difficult to ascertain. Amongst the remedies for deafness is Chinopodium. If the deafness is due to the degeneration of the nerves, or sequestered secretions inside the ear, Chinopodium 30 or 200 should be used for two to three months. Sometimes, such a patient suddenly feels better. Before the recovery of his hearing, he feels frequent gusting of air into the ears.