Homoeopathy — Page 533
Natrum Sulphuricum 533 beneficial. If one fails to work, then based on the situation, other remedies should be tried. If the prostate gland becomes enlarged and other symptoms of Natrum Sulph are also present in the patient, then Natrum Sulph alone is sufficient to cure the disease. However, it would be better if Natrum Phos 30 or 200 potency is also given with Natrum Sulph. A rattling of the chest due to sticky phlegm, deep severe pain in the chest on coughing , and a cough having become chronic, may all well respond to treatment with Natrum Sulph. The patient aspires to be able to take a deep breath. The chest hurts, especially on the left side. Natrum Sulph is an excellent treatment for meningitis or swelling of the brain (encephalitis). If a child develops meningitis, then first of all he should be treated with Ferrum Phos, Silicea, Kali Mur, Mag Phos and Kali Phos in 6X potency. At the same time, Natrum Sulph in 200 potency should also be given two to three times a day. This prescription has proven to be very effective in the treatment of meningitis. If meningitis is not treated promptly, epileptic fits may ensue which may even become permanent. Especially if the fever is suppressed with antibiotics, then there is danger of long-lasting effects on the brain. Therefore, only the above stated prescription for meningitis including Natrum Sulph should be used. Meningitis may be cured within a few days. Body aches generally become worse during humid weather. Natrum Sulph is also useful in the treatment of joint pains, which aggravate during winter and also against severe body aches due to fever. Natrum Sulph can also be useful to treat the warts on the hands and arms. Natrum Sulph in 6X potency has proven to be an extraordinarily useful treatment of eczema on the palms of the hands and the wet eczema between the fingers. Even if a disease has become chronic, it can be cured with low potency Natrum Sulph. However at times, based on the symptoms and constitution of the patient, it becomes necessary to change the potency of the medicine. Like Sulphur, in Natrum Sulph, there is a feeling of intense heat on the top of the head. After eating there is severe pain over the forehead, characterized further by the heaviness in the head, pain at the nape of the neck and dizziness.