Homoeopathy — Page 403
Iodum 403 In Iodum, the internal organs like spleen and liver become swollen and hard , while the entire body begins to waste. Despite this, the patient retains his appetite. Later on, the stomach fails to function and diarrhoea sets in. The diarrhoea due to tuberculosis is worse in the morning and gets better with Sulphur. If tuberculosis of the lungs becomes severe, the toxic substances are then excreted naturally through the stools. Thus suppression of diarrhoea which will result in dire consequences, therefore it should be handled very carefully. According to the homoeopathic system of treatment, Sulphur will not only benefit the lungs but will also stop the diarrhoea. In such patients, if only the diarrhoea is controlled, it will result in further damage to the lungs. In this condition, if Sulphur does not work, then Iodum will be found very useful. In fact, if other symptoms of Iodum are also present, Iodum alone may offer a complete cure. Therefore, Iodum is not just for temporary relief. Some of its illnesses resemble those of Sulphur, such as the formation of whitish blisters and ulcers. All sorts of blisters and ulcers developing on the mucous membranes can be cured with Iodum, provided the patient is of Iodum constitution. Despite being of hot constitution, an Iodum patient develops catarrh on exposure to cold. It is not necessary that the patient develop catarrh due to heat only. The nasal membranes in an Iodum patient become extremely weak, and vulnerable to catch cold easily. The secretions dry up in the nose making breathing difficult. A slight cold or change in the food habit causes cold. Some of the medicines used for the treatment of a cold are of cold and hot nature, each having its own separate symptoms distinct from Iodum. However, if the nose remains stuffy due to constant catarrh and bleeding, along with excessive appetite, then by the grace of God, Iodum will cure all of the symptoms Iodum is also very effective in the treatment of tumours of the uterus , especially if other symptoms of Iodum are also present. In Iodum, the leucorrhoeal discharge is very thick and burning in nature. Iodum is also useful in the treatment of joint pains. An Iodum patient gets relief with local cold applications. The ailments related to Iodum aggravate on remaining quiet, working hard and being in hot weather. After eating food the patient feels comfortable for a short period. He also feels comfortable while strolling in the open air.