Homoeopathy — Page 633
Silicea 633 Some wounds and ulcers become indolent and resistant to healing. If the patient exhibits the symptoms of Silicea, then Silicea can activate the healing process of this dormant condition, by way of formation of pus. After the pus comes out, the wound becomes dry, leaving a very inconspicuous scar. Silicea is extremely useful in the treatment of enlarged body glands in women. It is very effective against the common skin infections such as pustules, blisters and abscesses. Ugly looking pubertal acne often responds very well to the treatment with Silicea 30 and Kali Bromide. It can often cure the stubborn type of acne. The treatment should continue for at least a month, and then repeated on and off, as needed. One should never forget using Silicea for infection causing the formation of pus, in any part of the body. Excessive sweating of the feet in Silicea resembles Sulphur. In Sulphur, the feet remain warm, sweat and feel burning. In Silicea, the patient feels cold, yet sweats excessively on his feet. In Silicea, the headache begins in the nape of the neck, commonly in the morning. Thus, it is different from the headache of Gelsemium. Both Silicea and Gelsemium are of mild, cold nature. In Silicea, the headache may shift to the front of the head, forehead or even the eyes. If this symptom is evident, then the treatment should be Silicea. The headache begins in the morning and continues till late night. In Silicea, sometimes, the lower part of the body is dry, while the upper part is sweaty. In Calcarea Carb, it is only the head that sweats. In Rhus Tox, the upper part of the body sweats, except the head. In Silicea, the ailment begins in a very timely manner and finishes on time (periodicity). The symptoms can recur however. The symptoms aggravate on the rise of the new moon. In some children, asthma becomes more severe with the appearance of the new moon. This is typical of Silicea. Certain kinds of fevers, irregularity of the menstrual cycles and epilepsy is also related to the moon. Most of the ailments of Silicea last seven days.