Homoeopathy — Page 576
Psorinum 576 severe throat infection, to the extent that the tonsils start to necrose, yet the patient does not feel any pain. Sometimes, a Psorinum patient experiences a sudden urge to pass stools. The slightest delay may result in soiling the clothes. The constipation of Psorinum resembles that of Bryonia and Graphites. Sometimes, despite loose motions, there is difficulty in excretion of the faeces, because the peristaltic movements of the intestines become sluggish. The symptom of difficulty in excretion of the faeces is also found in Alumina, China and Nux Moschata. In the diarrhoea of Psorinum, the stools contain undigested food particles. Moreover, the patient urinates frequently. It is a symptom of weakness of the urinary bladder and is not due to diabetes. Psorinum is very effective against certain diseases of the prostate. Psorinum is also effective against cancer of the prostate , though, for this disease, Silicea CM is the most effective remedy. During the last few years, Silicea CM has been tried for the treatment of prostate cancer and found to be very effective. After treating with one dose of Silicea CM, the benefit may stop. The remedy may then be repeated after a short interval. However, it should not be repeated without reason. In the treatment of cancers anywhere in the body, if necessary a high potency of Silicea can be repeated sooner. However, while the first dose is still effective, the second dose should not be given unnecessarily. Generally, Psorinum is beneficial in the treatment of weakened heart muscles, severe pain which is relieved by lying down and inflammation of the covering membrane of the heart (pericarditis). One symptom of Psorinum is that the pulse is very weak and difficult to feel. Psorinum is beneficial in the treatment of women’s diseases only if the symptoms of feeling cold and the foul smell of the discharges are conspicuous. In Psorinum, sexual urge decreases and there is a complete loss of libido. This symptom is found in Graphites also. Apparently, by nature, Psorinum is a cold and dry remedy, yet the body temperature rises very high in the fever of a Psorinum patient. A patient sweats as if steaming. Despite sweating, the patient’s body temperature does