Homoeopathy — Page 353
Graphites 353 patient is always anxious, sad and dejected. His mind gets confused. He loses the ability to think, understand and make decisions. On getting up in the morning , the patient becomes dizzy. The mind is dulled and the light becomes unbearable. The eyes burn and become red with watery secretions. The sense of smell becomes very sharp. The patient cannot tolerate the smell of the flowers. The nose is painful and dry. The nasal secretions dry up in the form of scales. The patient feels as if his face is covered with cobwebs. Itchy kind of blisters form on the skin. A wet type of eczema develops around the mouth and on the chin. The mouth smells foul. Blisters with burning sensation appear on the tongue. A patient of Graphites usually dislikes meat. Sweets provoke nausea. The patient tends to nauseate and vomit after every food. Women feel nausea in the morning, during menstruation. There is a feeling of pressure and burning sensation over the stomach , increasing the appetite. In Graphites, there is severe pain over the neck, shoulders, back and upper arms. The backache causes severe weakness. The left hand becomes numb and the left arm too. The fingernails become thick, black and ugly. Over the toes, there is a feeling of stiffness and pinching. The nails become thick, deformed and are very painful. The Graphites ailments become more intense with heat, at night, as well as during and after the menstruation. Darkness and covering with a piece of cloth relieve the symptoms. Adjuvants: Argentum Nitricum, Causticum, Hepar Sulph, Lycopodium, Arsenic, Tuberculinum Antidotes: Nux Vomica, Aconite Potency: 30 to 1000