reduced perspiration

Thanks passkey for your post. I'm currently using Graphites 1M every week or so to keep the eczema at bay. The main reason for asking is that the skin on this left palm is always thickened and yellowing, reducing the sense of feeling. Will Psorinum help? I have looked at the indications for it on this site but wonder if it is compatible with Graphites or perhaps I have "grown" out of the Graphites? Any suggestions?

I'm going to try the psorinum. I've ordered 30c to be on the safe side. All the possible reactions made me opt for the low dosage first. How much do you reccomend passkey? Sjould I be conservative and take one dose/tablet? - and then wait and see for how long? I'm not real clear in how to approach this very "potent" remedy. Your help is appreciated very much

I'm taking the psorinum 30c, three pills at a time, once a week, as I saw reccomended somewhere. I'll be taking the second dose today. Is this a good formulae? Should I take it less or more frequently? After the first week nothing has changed but then I've learned that psorinum can take 9 days or so to begin to act. Can anyone with experience taking this remedy for chilliness, reduced perspiration/eczema, etc. please comment? Your help is appreciated very much. I've stopped taking the graphites 1M I was taking every week or two. I read that psorinum should not be taken with any other remedies.

Thanks Erika for your advice. I will take my 3rd dosage as you suggest; 1 pillule in the morning and 1 again at night, once a week and then report back after 4 weeks. I am hoping for the best as I do have many of the symptoms of psorinum. I just want to mention that I did try sulphur a few months back without much success, I think because of not having all the itchiness and the cleanliness issues. For me the main symptoms are: eczema (chronic on left palm and on face - cheeks), chiliness even in warm climate (less than 25 Celscius), head congestion, catarrh, loose stool urgent but not diareaha, el=nlarged prostate, frequent expectoration - need to clear throat frequently, tendency to boils, toe and toe nail fungus ( I am using white vinegar with sucess for the toe nail fungus), occaisional night sweats which are profuse but then dry other times, and finally I've completely stopped using all soap and harsh chemicals for bathing and this is helping. Sorry for the long list but I'm hoping for some relief and perhaps this combination of symptoms could others.

Tomorrow I am due to take another dose of Psorinum 30c but am experiencing a worsening of the eczema on my left pal to where it was before I began taking Graphites. The other symptoms, listed in my last message, are much the same except for some relief in the loose stools, which are more normal but still with some urgency. Any advice? Should I continue, increase, or try something else?

I'm a bit confused now. I don't know what would be best. I have been reading the comments of Joe De Livera and, although I do already have Arnica 30c, and am inspired by his suggestions for eczema, BPH, and sleeplessnes (all of which I have to some degree), I'm not sure I should quit the psorinum so quickly. The reason being that the flare-up of me eczema has subsided and has made me wonder if this is the right remedy after all. Please help me decide. Is it possible to take Arnica on the off days between my weekly dosge of psorinum? Your suggestions are appreciated. One further development/improvement is that my complexion looks clearer than it has for many months.

Thank you Erika and Joe De Livera for your posts. I think I will continue with the psorinum 30c due to the slight improvement of the eczema on my cheeks and that the typical fluid filled "bumps/pustules" on my palm, which dry up and flake away - this flare up has subsided and might improve further. My skin is still very dry with very little perspiration and is only eased with constant application of petroleum jelly (which I apply thickly at night and wear cotton gloves). (I should mention that I get headaches a couple times a week - often waking up with them and with no easement until evening.) How long should I take this remedy at this dosage? What should I look for to either increase the Psorinum strength (i.e. 200c, 1M, etc) or switch to the Arnica 30c. As this condition is chronic, having had it for many years now, I don't expect overnight results. But after 2 years of homeopathic treatment I'm wondering how to proceed. Perhaps I'm missing the boat and am focusing on a consequence instead of a root cause. This last consideration is what made me try the change from Graphites to Psorinum.

Today I am taking the 5th dose of psorinum 30c as Erika suggested (morning & night once a week). This morning after taking it a taste immediately came which was something like metal or chalk flavour. I have decided to continue with this programme of psorinum because the thickening of skin has shown some reduction, very gradually. Also, the flare up I mentioned, of typical Graphites type: pustules/fluid filled bumps - which dry up and flake off like scales (on my left palm), has calmed down (not gone but stable). The spotty red dry scaley texture of my cheeks has improved noticeably. I have decided to stick with the psorinum because it is very close to me constitutionally (having read up a bit). Also I have researched Nat Mur which is very close to me. My question is about dosage/frequency. How long should I continue with the 30c with little improvement only before trying a higher potency such as 200c, etc. Any comments Erika, Passkey (who first reccommended the psorinum)? I feel happy with the Psorinum and want to see it through before jumping to another remedy should it prove to be insufficient. I know that homeopathic remedies are excellent for skin conditions but also am wondering that with my other ailments, which I am taking into consideration, a prolonged treatment may be necessary. Your help and suggestion are most appreciated.

Thank you Erika for your encouragement and help. Should there be a continued improvement in the next week I will take the Psorinum every 2 weeks as you suggest. Regarding the dryness my main problem is that I often forget to drink enough. My kidneys remind me too late. I have tried all types of moisturizers, natural and commercial, but only the petroleum jelly works best overall. I was using glycerin (full strenght and at various dilutions in aloe vera juice, water) but found that my skin dried out still and became leathery too. I did some research on the net and found a few medical/eczema sites that described how glycerin attract water both form outside and from within the body. The water drawn from within the body will actually dry out the skin because it will evaporate due to the water base. Glycerin actually acts as a cooling emolient and petroleum jelly is a warming emolient as it traps moisture in its barrier. As you know Psorinum craves warmth! I also found that oils dried out my skin even more than the glycerin and also gave a leathery texture. All this has been troublesome. Due to my allergy to all soap and even other types of "cleansers" I only use water and a soft cloth to wash. The sun would probably do me some good but as I also have vitiligo on 40% of my body I can't bare (no pun intended) the sun either! What a mess. Anyway I'm trying to do the best I can with what I've got to work with. Yours and the ineterest of everyone is appreciated.

I have a question about the healing actions of Psorinum. Does it go through a purging period or a "de-tox" cleansing of say the blood and organs - like the liver? I'm wondering about this as I feel that something is being stirred up in me and is coming out finally. The eczema in my left palm is much the same after another week. There was a brief flare up one day - all much the same as with the Graphites 1M I was taking for months. Should I give this dosage a few more weeks - I read where it can take 3 months for Psorinum to reach deep/chronic blockages. Perhaps I should increase to 200c? Or maybe something else like the Arnica? I'm willing to wait this out if necessary but just seem to be not experiencing any great improvement. Any words of advise or encouragement? Actually the temperature here in the UK has been around 30 every day so I'm enjoying the heat! Still wearing a jumper most of the time but feeling more comfortable. I always feel better when I have a good sweat and my skin becomes softer, less hyperkeratosis with that yellowy tint to the thickened skin.

I have stopped taking the Psorinum and am now taking the Arnica 30c. I am taking 2 tablets moring and evening to try to reduce a serious outbrake of eczema. It was gradually getting worse and worse and decided that, at least for now, the Psorinum wasn't helping. I am thinking that I will take the Arnica like this for 2 or 3 days to quell things and then take it once a day for improvement. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I think the Arnica is helping my mood too. I've been under a great deal of stress lately, making me feel depressed somewhat. My mood elevated right away. Would be nice if I could cure this troublesome eczema which has plagued me for several years.

I'm happy to report that after 4 days of the Arnica 30c the eczema on my hands is healing nicely. It doesn't appear that any new lessions are forming. I am now taking 2 tablets at night before retiring - it definitely does make me sleep more deeply too, which I suppose helps the healing process. I am traveling for a week or so and will continue to take the Arnica at night: 2 tablets. I will report back of any progress/sympotoms when I return to the UK. I'm keeping my petroleum jell covered fingers crossed. I'll check the forum tomorrow for responses before I leave.