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Is this Lycopodium?
I am looking a remedy for my husband. He is eating too many painkillers. He often feels, specially in the mornings, that the cold is coming, he has headache or he feels of having 'something' in the stomach.In addition he has sleeping problems. He falls asleep well, but wakes up between 2-5 and claims he did not sleep at all after that.
He is 41 yrs old, never gains extra weight, his hair has been getting thinner during last ten years. Now there is 10 cm big area at the back/top of the head, where is only 30% of the hair.
Illness history:
He seldom has mucus on the nose. When he gets cold he says all the mucous membranes are dry, and the mucus itself is very down in the throat and the throat is also sore. He coughs up the mucus, do not blow it.
The headache is dull and 'stupid'. Often on the temples.
His weaknesses are ligaments: ankles, tennis elbow, tendons. Now he cannot lift his right arm up because of sharp pain in the shoulder.
When young he had hundreds of times tonsillitis. Tonsils were operated 20 years ago, but during last years he has got angina again.
When he gets ill and starts vomiting, he cannot stop it. Once he vomited 17 times.
Personality:
He is loyal, trustful, responsibe.
He is tough and persistent: he survives without food or drink, in cold or in hot. He cannot understand if somebody else is 'weak'.
He is very detailed. What ever he does he does it well. He is not workaholic, but does his work as well as he can.
He loves children, playing and being funny with them.
He is a nagger and gets irritated and ill-tempered when things don't go as he wants or somebody is not wise and thoughtful enough.
He is not good at showing positive feelings. He denies having any fears.
He would love to go diving, climbing the mountain, paraflying, but ultimately he is careful and never takes stupid risks.
Strong will to win, because of the will he often wins in sports even he is not technically the best one.
Controls himself well in difficult situations.
Tidy, polite, well behaved.
Senses are sharp: he tastes fine tastes, he hears the music, smells strongly.
Hot blooded.
Does not sweat a lot.
Food:
Taste is very delicate. Likes when the food as all the elements in it.
Doesn't crave anything. Likes sour and milk.
Aversion to fatty, deep fried food. And plain water.
Does not drink much. Survives long without drinking.
Some days he eats hardly at all, next day he eats a lot.
Sometimes gets acidity and bloating.
Aggravations/amelirations:
Always better in fresh air. Even when sick he does sport; doesn't get any sicker.
I am thinking Lycopiodium. But as I have received so good advise in this forum, could you please tell other perspectives!
Snowflake on 2006-12-12
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
it is not lycopodium but pulsatill.pulsatilla is strongly indicated.
pul--5/15.
ars--5/11.
nat mur.5/11.
sulp. 5/11,
bry. 5/11.
china. 5/11.
lyco. 5/10
sajjad.
pul--5/15.
ars--5/11.
nat mur.5/11.
sulp. 5/11,
bry. 5/11.
china. 5/11.
lyco. 5/10
sajjad.
sajjadakram635 last decade
Thanks Sajjad for replying,
I admit I laughed: Pulsatilla has been the last one in my mind. I read the picture again and I can see why it is incated.
Instead I have been thinking of Ars and Nat Mur along with Lycopodium.
I admit I laughed: Pulsatilla has been the last one in my mind. I read the picture again and I can see why it is incated.
Instead I have been thinking of Ars and Nat Mur along with Lycopodium.
Snowflake last decade
Also please study up on kali carbonica, and other Kali's.
Sycotic last decade
Hello,
I am totally confused. I have been reading for hours the internet. I found totally different point of view seeing Lycopodium (irresponsible casanova) and I must forget Lycopodium.
Kali carbonica was good, really good. But he is not quite that black and white, or serious, or compusilve.
I did not find good pictures enough of other Kalis.
I keep thinking Arsenicum might be one choise, too.
But I cannot figure out, what are the most importand caracteristics.
Could you please help me with his constitution!
I am totally confused. I have been reading for hours the internet. I found totally different point of view seeing Lycopodium (irresponsible casanova) and I must forget Lycopodium.
Kali carbonica was good, really good. But he is not quite that black and white, or serious, or compusilve.
I did not find good pictures enough of other Kalis.
I keep thinking Arsenicum might be one choise, too.
But I cannot figure out, what are the most importand caracteristics.
Could you please help me with his constitution!
Snowflake last decade
Yes prescribing is very difficult! Of value are strange , rare or peculiar symptoms. Also of great value are any exciting causes as it were, particularily if it is an emotional cause. Then you have to consider that most men are more closed and try to keep control of there feelings (generally speaking.) So thic aspect is not really odd. Modalaties. Then generals. If you get too caught up in remedy 'pictures' you lose focus. Hahnemann did not initiate these pictures or types, but that is something that developed over the years, and too much emphasis is placed here. Try keeping it as simple as possible. Our goal is not to make the person fit the remedy , but we need a remedy that fits the person. Only use true solid rubrics. And of course no individual is going to have ALL the sx. recorded in one remedy.
Sycotic last decade
Also try to look at a common theme. It must be solid though. We cant make stuff up or we will get nowhere.
Sycotic last decade
Thanks Sycotic,
No wonder homeopathy is seen as 'art'. I must focus off the typical male caracteristics.
I don't have good Materia Medica. I have a couple of smaller books and I tend to read the internet, specially hpathy .com.
Those smaller books are in my mother tongue, because in the beginning I found it very difficult to read the substance in English. Now I'd be developed enough.
Which materia medica is recommended?
By the way, why am I getting so few replies?
Please Sycotic, do you think Kali Carb would be the right remedy?
No wonder homeopathy is seen as 'art'. I must focus off the typical male caracteristics.
I don't have good Materia Medica. I have a couple of smaller books and I tend to read the internet, specially hpathy .com.
Those smaller books are in my mother tongue, because in the beginning I found it very difficult to read the substance in English. Now I'd be developed enough.
Which materia medica is recommended?
By the way, why am I getting so few replies?
Please Sycotic, do you think Kali Carb would be the right remedy?
Snowflake last decade
Website called homeoint.org has lots. Boericke is a standard MM there is lots there to look at. I dont know if Kali carb would be right based on your post. But. they have a 3am agg. are dutiful, and have problems with the ligaments. The stomach thing ? Can you eloborate there? And what really would be the main complaint? I can tell.
Sycotic last decade
Two meds have waking up around 3 am:
Sulphur and Nux Vomica.
(It is a strong indication).
Cannot get back to sleep until early hours of the morning..is Nux Vomica.
Goes to sleep again and will then get up later un-refreshed...if that is so...then it is surely Nux Vomica.
(Has he got skin ailments??)
Pankaj Varma
Sulphur and Nux Vomica.
(It is a strong indication).
Cannot get back to sleep until early hours of the morning..is Nux Vomica.
Goes to sleep again and will then get up later un-refreshed...if that is so...then it is surely Nux Vomica.
(Has he got skin ailments??)
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
The science part comes with knowing the philosophy, in selection of potency, the repetetion schedules, when to stop the medicine.
The ART part is mostly limited to selection of the appropriate remedy.
The prescriber should be proficient in both the aspects.
Knowledge of one aspect, without the other one, will lead to failures and unwanted reactions.
Homeopathy is both an ART and SCIENCE.
Murthy
The ART part is mostly limited to selection of the appropriate remedy.
The prescriber should be proficient in both the aspects.
Knowledge of one aspect, without the other one, will lead to failures and unwanted reactions.
Homeopathy is both an ART and SCIENCE.
Murthy
♡ gavinimurthy last decade
The potency and repetetion also depend upon the condition of the individual, his/her age, time for which he/she has been ill, how much alloapthic drugs the individual has already taken as well as suceptibility of the individual. There too it is an 'Art' in some ways.
Regarding 'Philosophy of Homeopathy'...different authors have expressed dis-agrements over certain issues...and their arguments have merit too.
So you have to pick and choose...to see what works...which comes with experience...and how skilfully one uses the experience.
Pankaj Varma
Regarding 'Philosophy of Homeopathy'...different authors have expressed dis-agrements over certain issues...and their arguments have merit too.
So you have to pick and choose...to see what works...which comes with experience...and how skilfully one uses the experience.
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
Dear Murthy and others...the write up below is from:
Dr. Georgiou's Natural Medicine Newsletter
TOXIC WORLD, TOXIC HEALTH
It is an irrefutable fact that we live in a toxic soup of over 100,000 toxic chemicals and heavy metals. These are found all over the planet right up to the North and South Poles. Even Inuit Eskimo newborns in the North Pole have been found to have mercury, lead and pesticide residues in their blood, with American newborns having an average of 287 toxins in their blood, so what are the chances of an adult being squeaky clean? None!
TOXIC SOURCES
Toxic metals are everywhere - in vaccinations we find mercury, aluminium in the water supply, cadmium in cigarettes, mercury in amalgams and fish, arsenic in chickens used as animal growth promoters, as well as pesticides, lead in the atmosphere and even radioactive metals such as polonium-210, thallium and uranium being found on airplanes sitting on Heathrow's runways!
AM I TOXIC?
Remember the studies mentioned above about how toxic newborns attached to their mother's umbilical cord are? So are adults toxic? You bet! If you have amalgams in your mouth, the World Health Organization says that you could be absorbing a hugely toxic dose of up to 120 micrograms of mercury daily. Mother's breastfeeding their children are inadvertently giving them large doses of this toxic mercury. Most drinking water contains aluminium; fish contains mercury; chickens could contain arsenic and travellers beware of radioactive metals. Yes, we live in this toxic soup so the question is not ARE we toxic but just HOW toxic we are!
TOXIC HEALTH
How does this affect my health? Well, there are the common symptoms ranging from unexplained irritability, frequent periods of depression, skin irritation and itching, unexplained fatigue, bloating, memory problems and constipation through to chronic diseases such as heart disorders, arthritis, migraines, IBS and even chronic weight issues.
Dr. Georgiou's Natural Medicine Newsletter
TOXIC WORLD, TOXIC HEALTH
It is an irrefutable fact that we live in a toxic soup of over 100,000 toxic chemicals and heavy metals. These are found all over the planet right up to the North and South Poles. Even Inuit Eskimo newborns in the North Pole have been found to have mercury, lead and pesticide residues in their blood, with American newborns having an average of 287 toxins in their blood, so what are the chances of an adult being squeaky clean? None!
TOXIC SOURCES
Toxic metals are everywhere - in vaccinations we find mercury, aluminium in the water supply, cadmium in cigarettes, mercury in amalgams and fish, arsenic in chickens used as animal growth promoters, as well as pesticides, lead in the atmosphere and even radioactive metals such as polonium-210, thallium and uranium being found on airplanes sitting on Heathrow's runways!
AM I TOXIC?
Remember the studies mentioned above about how toxic newborns attached to their mother's umbilical cord are? So are adults toxic? You bet! If you have amalgams in your mouth, the World Health Organization says that you could be absorbing a hugely toxic dose of up to 120 micrograms of mercury daily. Mother's breastfeeding their children are inadvertently giving them large doses of this toxic mercury. Most drinking water contains aluminium; fish contains mercury; chickens could contain arsenic and travellers beware of radioactive metals. Yes, we live in this toxic soup so the question is not ARE we toxic but just HOW toxic we are!
TOXIC HEALTH
How does this affect my health? Well, there are the common symptoms ranging from unexplained irritability, frequent periods of depression, skin irritation and itching, unexplained fatigue, bloating, memory problems and constipation through to chronic diseases such as heart disorders, arthritis, migraines, IBS and even chronic weight issues.
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
...so the choice of potency and repetition also depends upon 'how much toxic' is the body of the individual.
Pankaj Varma
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
Hello everybody,
I am glad to see you replying and helping me in this.
Sycotic:
I can't elaborate the stomach thing. He just describes that the stomach is 'twisting' and 'going around'. It is not really pain and there is no other symptoms. He himself always thinks that now he has eaten some old food.
I was thinking your earlier post and what is the most peculiar thing with him. I say his gutts and persistence. If he cannot drink all day, he won't suffer from it; if he has to run 100 km, he runs; if it is -50 degrees, he just goes outside. Once a group of us went hiking to a competition and it was incredibly hot. Everybody else in the group could not even move at the end, but he was carrying three backbags and running at the same time.
And the same persistence helps him to win in competitions. He can control his mind, too, so that he won't give up. He is also very good when there is an accident, gives orders and never panics.
The other peculiar symptom is the sophistication: he tastes to find fine herbs in the food; to hear sound differences in music.
Pankaj Varma:
Nux Vomica seems to be the right. Last night he woke at 4 and fell back to sleep at 6, so he was really exhausted when the alarme came on at 7.
- Do you mean that what it comes to sleeping problems he doesn't need a constitutional remedy for that?
-Or do you mean that the type of the sleeping problem indicates Nux Vomica to be the constitutional remedy?
-Does he take the remedy the night before or at the middle of the night?
I guess he has lots and lots of toxic in him. We come from very pure country, but because of his childhood angina he has been eating lots of antibiotics in childhood.
He has not any skin problems, never had.
I am glad to see you replying and helping me in this.
Sycotic:
I can't elaborate the stomach thing. He just describes that the stomach is 'twisting' and 'going around'. It is not really pain and there is no other symptoms. He himself always thinks that now he has eaten some old food.
I was thinking your earlier post and what is the most peculiar thing with him. I say his gutts and persistence. If he cannot drink all day, he won't suffer from it; if he has to run 100 km, he runs; if it is -50 degrees, he just goes outside. Once a group of us went hiking to a competition and it was incredibly hot. Everybody else in the group could not even move at the end, but he was carrying three backbags and running at the same time.
And the same persistence helps him to win in competitions. He can control his mind, too, so that he won't give up. He is also very good when there is an accident, gives orders and never panics.
The other peculiar symptom is the sophistication: he tastes to find fine herbs in the food; to hear sound differences in music.
Pankaj Varma:
Nux Vomica seems to be the right. Last night he woke at 4 and fell back to sleep at 6, so he was really exhausted when the alarme came on at 7.
- Do you mean that what it comes to sleeping problems he doesn't need a constitutional remedy for that?
-Or do you mean that the type of the sleeping problem indicates Nux Vomica to be the constitutional remedy?
-Does he take the remedy the night before or at the middle of the night?
I guess he has lots and lots of toxic in him. We come from very pure country, but because of his childhood angina he has been eating lots of antibiotics in childhood.
He has not any skin problems, never had.
Snowflake last decade
''Or do you mean that the type of the sleeping problem indicates Nux Vomica to be the constitutional remedy? ''
Yes it means that it is the constitutional med !
Let him take Nux Vomica 30c ..three doses in a day ...for three days.
If he notices an aggravation...ask him to stop.
Post feed back in due course.
Pankaj Varma
Yes it means that it is the constitutional med !
Let him take Nux Vomica 30c ..three doses in a day ...for three days.
If he notices an aggravation...ask him to stop.
Post feed back in due course.
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
(I can see many more symptoms of Nux Vomica in your posts here).
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
I read again about Nux Vomica. Yes, there is a lot of similarities. But I never even read Nux Vomica before, because when I think of the type, I see the salesman - if you know what I mean...
Nux Vomica does not include problems in ligaments. How do you see that?
It was very interesting to find out that kali calb is the complimetary remedy.
Nux Vomica does not include problems in ligaments. How do you see that?
It was very interesting to find out that kali calb is the complimetary remedy.
Snowflake last decade
We will first see how much benefit Nux Vomica can give...then see which is the next med to be given.
Imp. to see the emerging symptoms after Nux is given.
Pankaj Varma
Imp. to see the emerging symptoms after Nux is given.
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
The important indication of Kali Carb is:
Swelling of the area between the eye-lids and eye-brows....check and come back.
Pankaj Varma
Swelling of the area between the eye-lids and eye-brows....check and come back.
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
No swelling. Sometimes (few times a year) he looks extremely tired and eyes are tiny. I guess then there is swelling, but I have never paid attention if the swelling is also between eye-brows.
I will go for Nux Vomica tonight.
I will go for Nux Vomica tonight.
Snowflake last decade
Dear Snowflake,
I am joining your thread a bit late as earlier i had not read it.I feel that there are a few strong contraindications for deciding in favour of Nux Vomica.First is the temperature modality.Nux is typically a chilly patient while your husband is 'hot blooded' and craves 'open air'.But Nux never craves open air.Rather it is aggravated by cold drafts and likes to cuddle up in bed when sick with a pile of clothes to cover him.Nux is typically a workaholic due to their extremely ambitious nature but you say that your husband 'is not a workaholic'.
Kali Carb most definitely 'does not act funny with children'.kali carbs are more of a solid and stolid type not given too much to expressing their emotions.They find it hard to open up and relax even with close family.Are dutiful with a strong affinity for rules.They are stickler for rules in organizations.The way you describe your husband, he hardly appears to be a Kali Carb.
Besides, in Sajjadakram's repertory analysis, Nux or Kali Carb do not make the top 7 list.This specially works against Nux because it means that it is not present in the most imprtant rubrics defining your uusband.
I do not know what his remedy is.But i would definitely look at Anacardium among others.Lycopodium too seems a possibility.Pulsatilla is a strong candidate as Sajjad pointed out.
My two pennies.
Rajiv
I am joining your thread a bit late as earlier i had not read it.I feel that there are a few strong contraindications for deciding in favour of Nux Vomica.First is the temperature modality.Nux is typically a chilly patient while your husband is 'hot blooded' and craves 'open air'.But Nux never craves open air.Rather it is aggravated by cold drafts and likes to cuddle up in bed when sick with a pile of clothes to cover him.Nux is typically a workaholic due to their extremely ambitious nature but you say that your husband 'is not a workaholic'.
Kali Carb most definitely 'does not act funny with children'.kali carbs are more of a solid and stolid type not given too much to expressing their emotions.They find it hard to open up and relax even with close family.Are dutiful with a strong affinity for rules.They are stickler for rules in organizations.The way you describe your husband, he hardly appears to be a Kali Carb.
Besides, in Sajjadakram's repertory analysis, Nux or Kali Carb do not make the top 7 list.This specially works against Nux because it means that it is not present in the most imprtant rubrics defining your uusband.
I do not know what his remedy is.But i would definitely look at Anacardium among others.Lycopodium too seems a possibility.Pulsatilla is a strong candidate as Sajjad pointed out.
My two pennies.
Rajiv
♡ rajivprasad last decade
Nux Vomica patient has:
'Zealous fiery temperament'....do you mean that by 'hot-blooded'. (Snowflake..question for you).
Yes.... Puls also gets high marks.
Pulsatilla...follows well after Nux Vomica (relationship).
Pankaj Varma
'Zealous fiery temperament'....do you mean that by 'hot-blooded'. (Snowflake..question for you).
Yes.... Puls also gets high marks.
Pulsatilla...follows well after Nux Vomica (relationship).
Pankaj Varma
♡ PANKAJ VARMA last decade
Rajiv,
Thanks for your two pennies!
My husband is not workaholic, I did realise the dilemma here. But I was thinking, that maybe the values has to do something with it? He values leisure and family for work. Besides he doesn't have a workorientated model from home.
That is right, he is not chilly.
Kali Carb doesn't fit the picture either because being extremely dutiful. But if you loose that unrelexed attitude half way, it fits the picture.
I see Pulsatilla very feminine remedy. My husband, defenately is not sensitive (after all he is army officer).
Besides Pulsatilla is also chilly.
I am not saying defenate no to Pulsatilla. If you all vote for Pulsatilla, of course I believe you.
I will look at Anarcardium tomorrow.
Pankaj Varma:
I meant by hot-blooded that his temperature is hot. But he is quite hot tempered, too. He is the type who hates sitting in the traffic lights. But he doesn't get too emotional in them. When he starts yelling with someone because of being stupid at the traffic, afterwards he is able to laugh at himself.
I started Nux Vomica this evening. I will let you know.
Thanks for your two pennies!
My husband is not workaholic, I did realise the dilemma here. But I was thinking, that maybe the values has to do something with it? He values leisure and family for work. Besides he doesn't have a workorientated model from home.
That is right, he is not chilly.
Kali Carb doesn't fit the picture either because being extremely dutiful. But if you loose that unrelexed attitude half way, it fits the picture.
I see Pulsatilla very feminine remedy. My husband, defenately is not sensitive (after all he is army officer).
Besides Pulsatilla is also chilly.
I am not saying defenate no to Pulsatilla. If you all vote for Pulsatilla, of course I believe you.
I will look at Anarcardium tomorrow.
Pankaj Varma:
I meant by hot-blooded that his temperature is hot. But he is quite hot tempered, too. He is the type who hates sitting in the traffic lights. But he doesn't get too emotional in them. When he starts yelling with someone because of being stupid at the traffic, afterwards he is able to laugh at himself.
I started Nux Vomica this evening. I will let you know.
Snowflake last decade
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