Homoeopathy — Page 374
Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum 374 Sulph, there is nothing sticking in the throat, it is just an uncomfortable feeling. A patient of Hepar Sulph is extraordinarily sensitive and reactive to his surroundings. Every kind of pain is felt magnified. He is short- tempered and angry by nature. Even though he may be a gentle person, during the disease he becomes very impulsive, so much so that he may even kill his close friend. So far, I have not known such a patient myself. This description mentioned in literatures may apply to mental patients but seems like an unbelievable exaggeration in regard to ordinary patients. The swelling and hardening of the glands is known in relation to many remedies and also in Hepar Sulph. If the hardening and swelling of the glands becomes persistent, it is treated with various remedies according to the circumstances. Once the glands start suppurating (pus formation) then Hepar Sulph should be used without any further delay. Calcarea Sulph is also very useful. Some children have the habit of biting their nails. This results in tearing of the pulp of the fingers causing discomfort. The slightest touch produces severe pain. The child chews the pulp and then tears it apart. This habit then becomes firmly established. Besides Natrum Mur, Hepar Sulph is also very useful in treating this condition. Sometimes, pus forms around the nail (paronychia). The nail becomes loose and is uprooted. The new nail replaces it. Here, the drug of choice is Hepar Sulph. If a nail becomes dark and begins to deform , then Psorinum should be tried first. If it happens to be ineffective, other remedies should be sought. Nail deformities are also found in Antimonium Crude. If warts ulcerate and start bleeding, Hepar Sulph will be useful. If they happen to crack open and fungate like cauliflower, then the best treatment is Nitric Acid. The skin of Hepar Sulph children looks dirty and may not look clean in spite of the child having taken a shower. With Hepar Sulph, the skin becomes neat and clean. At the same time the dirty appearance of the face disappears. If during a cold, the phlegm sticks inside the nose or throat , causing sneezing, Hepar Sulph should be administered. Sneezing due to