Alumen (HMT)

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Alumen is the common alum, which is used to control bleeding from

any wound. It is famous for cl umping together the suspended

particles in a solution (colloids). However, it cannot clump suspended

similarly on the blood. The clots/ clumps thus formed, precipitate

If Alumen is directly added to the blood, it will clump the red and

white cells, but the fluid part of th e blood i.e. serum, which contains

the 12 salts in a properly balanced form, is not affected by it. The

alum is also used to clean dirty wa ter. The dust particles in colloidal

form precipitate to the bottom of the container and the clean water

comes to the surface. In this process, a slight amount of alum remains

in the water. Therefore, Alum en symptoms are not uncommon in

areas such as the Sindh province in Pakistan.

In Alumen, the patients develop deep ulcers or abscesses. The

abscesses may gradually progress to cancer formation. Chronic

lymph glands become swollen and i ndurate. The tonsils enlarge and

mammary glands (the breast).

Being very sensitive, the patient of Sulphur cannot tolerate the

pressure of the hand or even the touc h of a cloth, while the patient of

Alumen feels comfort with pressure.

words, the paralytic features of Alumen and Plumbum are very much

similar.

All these ill effects of Alumen, as already mentioned, are amenable to

symptoms. If these symptoms a nd signs are of Alumen and the

constitution of the patient is also of Alumen, then Alumen will offer

One of the salient features of Alumen is persistent hoarseness of the

voice. Transient hoarseness is treatable with Borax, Coca or Arsenic.

However, as a matter of principle, one should not merely depend upon

hoarseness of the voice to establish the diagnosis. Other relevant

hoarseness is the nature of Alumen.

Alumen acts profoundly and for long time. Nevertheless it can also

cure acute illnesses. It is very useful in diseases of the intestines ,

beneficial in relieving the tightness of the air passages, difficulty of

swallowing liquids and the indurate glands under the tongue.

symptom of Alumen. Pressure applied locally offers comfort. All the

Chamomilla, Nux Vomica, Sulphur, Ipecac

30 – 200

Like Sulphur, there is a feeling of heat and pressure on the scalp.

will also get better with Alumen.

muscles feel weak. The cold weat her aggravates all the symptoms

except the headache, which the cold relieves.

heart attack by blocking the blood vessels of the heart.

A severe headache associated with heaviness of the head is also a

except the headache, which the cold relieves.

heart attack by blocking the blood vessels of the heart.

A severe headache associated with heaviness of the head is also a

except the headache, which the cold relieves.

ulcers, as well as cancer of the tongue and throat can develop. The

throat will benefit from this prope r constitutional remedy. Persistent

great use in the breathing problems of the elderly. It is also very

matter in air or in gas. The venom of several kinds of snakes acts

obstinate constipation and intractable bleeding tendency. It is of

become firm. Hard nodules develop in the uterus, as well as in the

cure. In addition, prolapsed uterus due to weaker pelvic muscles

In Alumen, the muscles are very weak as in Plumbum. In other

cure. In addition, prolapsed uterus due to weaker pelvic muscles

muscles feel weak. The cold weat her aggravates all the symptoms