sensitivity of the kidneys. In cases of diseases of the bladder, prostate
and kidneys, where Arsenic alone is indicated but does not help, the
addition of Phosphorus will help when given separately. This
combination of Arsenic and Phosphorus is also useful in the cancer of
the prostate. In my experience this also helped in a case of terminal cancer with limited life expectancy – the patient was helped by the grace of God and lived peacef ully for another year.
Chilliness – the Arsenic patient is very chilly and feels cold. The
patient feels better for heat (f eeling of heat) except for stomach
ailments and headaches which is be tter for cold (feeling of cold).
Headache is better with the application of pressure.
Nausea and vomiting – Arsenic Alb patients can have severe nausea
and vomiting. Periodicity of symptoms – the relapse of symptoms at a particular
time, such as in migraine, recurs every seven to fourteen days. The
headache is better with cold applications. If acute headache is not treated properly in the Arsenic i ndividual it can become chronic and
move to the joints. Aggravation after midnight – the symptoms are worse at night. The
patient is afraid of being alone and is anxious. When the disease
progresses the patient will not find any relief even in company. Menorrhagia and menstrual problems – many a time uterine
ailments can change into mental symptoms of anxiety and restlessness, with fear of death and depressi on. If menses are stopped
suddenly with medicine and the mental symptoms appear this is not a
good sign. The symptoms become chronic with offensive vaginal discharges with blood clots. The pa tients have mental symptoms of
restlessness as well as general bo dy pains. Arsenic will relieve all
symptoms if indicated and gets ri d of toxins from the body. In these
cases Kali Iodide and Arsenic Iodide combined or given separately are
also of benefit. In addition, Sulphur and Pyrogenium 200 given
together is very effective in such cases. It will clear the infection and
associated symptoms.
Arsenic Album 91 Arsenic and Secale Corn have many similarities . Secale is useful
for offensive and dark colored discharges The Secale patient feels hot while Arsenic Alb is chilly. Secale, even though he feels hot, feels
better with external heat while the Arsenic Alb patient has offensive discharges, with fear of dying and increased thirst for small drinks.
Dry cough and asthma – the patients have nasal obstruction with
itchy nose, sneezing, clear runny nose a nd swollen neck glands as in
hay fever. Arsenic* is useful in dry asthma and chronic cardiac asthma. In
cardiac asthma the pulse is weak and rapid but palpable. In the
Aconite and Belladonna patient, the pul se is palpable. In a Carbo Veg
patient, the pulse is weak but not palpable. It disappears under the
finger. Arsenic is helpful in othe r cardiac diseases. The patient gets
breathless on climbing uphill and al so when flying. Such cases will
benefit from Arsenic given befo re, during and after the journey.
Gangerine and Arsenic Alb – Arsenic is a very useful remedy in
gangerine. In gangerine the afflicted part gets ischemic and infected.
In my experience, Arsenic has proved life saving in many cases. In some cases where surgery seemed unavoidable the patient, by the grace of God, was completely cure d with timely use of Arsenic Alb
200. In another case, a young man had his arm crushed in a machine, the wound became infected and amputation was advised. I treated him with Arsenic Alb in CM to be repeated weekly over a few weeks. By the grace of God the arm of the patient soon started regaining normal color and the black colourat ion disappeared, thus surgery was
avoided. If the case does not respon d to Arsenic Alb one should try
other remedies like Silicia or Sul phur in high potency before surgery,
otherwise it is better to have surgery to save the patient’s life. In deep
ischemic ulcers Kali Iodide and Arsenic Iodide can be helpful.
*
Arsenic on its own always means Arsenic Album.
Arsenic Alb and eyes – the whole eye is inflamed. In Kali Carb the
inflammation is confined to the upper eyelid, while in Apis it is the lower eyelid. Premature ageing – the patient can have symptoms of ageing in
Arsenic, but it is more marked in Sarsaparilla and Chinumum Ars.
Arsenic Album 92 Arsenic alb and depression – there is anxiety with depression. The
patient has suicidal tendencies and thinks he is beyond redemption.
Malaria and Arsenic Alb – as in malaria periodicity is also found in
Arsenic Alb, the relapse of symptoms every fourth, seventh or fourteenth day. Arsenic Alb given in high potency is also effective as
a preventative in malaria. Arseni c should be given during remission of
fever and not during the attack. Natrum Mur is also useful in malaria
but one should avoid its use in rising fever. I have also found Arnica
in high potency of great help in the treatment of malaria. Chinumum
Ars is reported to be useful in malaria but this is not so in my experience. In fact, I have found that Arsenic Alb and Arnica are
much better than Chinumum Ars. Bryonia and Rhus Tox is useful for
general bodyache in the begi nning of fevers generally.
The success of treatment in malaria is judged by the fact that the fever
will not return or will be of less severity or if the fever relapse is early or delayed. These are good signs and indicate that the treatment is
effective. Otherwise, one should change the treatment or start
allopathoic treatment. Retention of urine after labour – the best treatment is Causticum, but
if it is ineffective Arse nic Alb can be useful.
Hoarseness – Arsenic Alb is beneficial when the throat is hoarse.
Also, if the patient has earache with offensive catarrh and burning in
eyes and nose. Arsenic symptoms are worse in damp weather, after midnight, at the seaside, after cold food, with heat and worse for hot drinks.
Adjuvants: Rhus Tox, Carbo Veg, Phosphorus and Thuja
Antidote: Opium, Carbo Veg, China, Hepar Sulph, Nux Vomica
Potency: 30 to CM.
(Iodide of Arsenic)
Arsenic Iodide is very closely related to Arsenic Album. Arsenic
Iodide is the best prevention against the sores becoming chronic state
or turning gangrenous . It is very effective against abscess in the
lower part of the lungs and the large air passages in the lungs
(bronchi). In Arsenic Iodide, there may be multiple kinds of disease manifestations (indistinguis hable from Arsenic Album).
Contrary to Arsenic (in which the patient always feels very cold), the
Arsenic Iodide patient feels hot a nd manifests his restlessness by way
of quick movements and walking fast . An overactive, uncontrollable
child, eating a lot and staying thin, i ndicates the nature of Iodine. So
also may be the condition in Arseni c Iodide. The patient of Arsenic
Iodide shows contrasting clinical pictures of Arsenic and sometimes
of Iodine. However, these two re medies, have opposing symptoms.
So diagnosis needs to be carefully established. Arsenic Iodide is a very wide -ranging homoeopathic remedy. Its
discharges are abrasive in nature and make the exiting orifice red and
inflamed with burning. The inner lining of the nose becomes swollen
and rather indurate. Inflammation of the ear-tubes (Eustachian tubes)
leading into the ear can cause deafness.
Arsenic Iodide is extremely effective in all kinds of diseases of the
lungs , including the lung cavities. For this reason, it is very
commonly used in tuberculosis and ch ronic bronchitis associated with
abundant expectoration .
It is also very useful in Lupus and skin cancer. It also, very
effectively stops the growth of ovarian cancer though it may not
eradicate it. Dr. Kent is of the op inion that Arsenic Iodide is very
useful in stopping the growth of any kind of cancer . The author has
found it more effective when combined with Suchi Bootie (a herbal
medicine). Arsenic Iodide works very well on eczemas in which the skin is dry
and scaly but under the thick scales is rather raw, abrased and moist.
Arsenic Iodatum 94 Arsenic Iodide is useful against Psoriasis , though the apparent cure is
incomplete and short-lived. Acco rding to the traditional western
medicine, when diseases of the gl ands are treated, a violent skin
reaction takes place in the form of wide spread, psoriatic condition
and when the skin condition is suppressed by a drug, yet another kind of ailment may ensue. So far, there is no known remedy for the control of both skin and glandular pathology. However, Sulphur 1000
and Psorinum 1000, given alternativ ely, benefit to some extent.
Hydrocotyle is also quite useful. It is also very useful in leprosy .
Arsenic is also a psoric remedy, ca pable of controlling the mucous
membranes (the inner linings of the vi scera) as well as the skin. Some
remedies are good for inflammatory conditions of the intestines and
skin, while others are good in diseases of the uterus and skin. Sulphur
and Mercury are saliently effective ag ainst the diseases of the skin and
glands. Arsenic Iodide may be indicated in different stages of syphilis.
In Arsenic Iodide, the pain is in the nape of the neck and there is a
burning sensation at the back. A cold chill and numbness radiates
down the left leg. The wrist aches on writing . The patient feels cold
though he sweats at the same time. When symptoms of Arsenic Iodide are aggravated, the patient feels
nauseous and very thirsty. After drinking water he throws up (as in
Phosphorus) soon after. There is intense pain in the stomach which
is relieved by bending over forward as in Colocynth. Frequent stools
that start early in the morning ar e associated with severe gripe
inflammation. The stomach becomes bl oated with gas. The appetite
is strong but the body does not thrive.
Potency: 30 to 200
Flavum
Arsenicum Sulphuratum Flavum is ve ry commonly used in leprosy. It
has been found very effective in all kinds of itching, leprosy and
skin lesions associated with syphilis . Its salient features are flashes
of piercing pain emitting from inside the chest and a stinging sensation on the forehead on the right side and behind the ear. The pain is like being jabbed with a ne edle and tends to shift its position.
Ants seem to be creeping all over the body. Spasms and twitching of
the body are not uncommon. The fee ling of being hot is accompanied
by a rapid irregular pulse that b ecomes worse on walking or running.
The pain is intense and unbearable. The Arsenic Sulphuratum Flavum patient is very easily provoked. Irritability is apparent right at th e dawn of the day. Prevalent in
vertigo is the fear of falling on the right side. The head feels cold. The eyes are red and sticky due to reddish yellow exudates. The
discharge from the ears smells very offensive. In case of cold, the nasal secretions are copious. The person feels weak and debilitated.
Arsenic Sulphuratum Flavum is particularly famous for its use in skin diseases. It is widely used in white skin spots of leprosy ; eczema,
acne and wide spread pimples and moles. It is worth a trial for the cure of non-healing ulcers associated with burning and severe
discomfort. The symptoms of the Arsenic Sulphuratum Flavum
patient aggravate in the morning and in the evening. The patient does not like open air, which aggrav ates the symptoms further.
Potency: 30 to 200
