Camphora (HMT)

The most salient feature of Camphor is that the skin of its patient

conditions are also prominent. Camphor will be found beneficial in

are cramps. It is also very effective in the treatment of cholera,

especially where there is a frequenc y of loose stools but no pain, or

In a way, Camphor is related to Cantharis but also works as an

inflamed and there is a feeling of burning along the urethra with the

urine passing in the form of drops . These symptoms also occur in

Camphor to some extent. Sometimes, Cantharis poisoning can

damage the kidney permanently and may also produce

neurologic/psychiatric symptoms. In this partic ular situation,

Camphor annuls the bad effects of Ca ntharis. Cantharis is not only a

other diseases permanently.

but in fact he is not. He seems to be in another world. He may exhibit

the signs of insanity and violent anger. This particular symptom is

also present in Cantharis and Hyoscyamus. The inflammatory process

shifts towards the brain with the patient showing signs of madness and

aggression.

is also beneficial besides Pyroge nium and Sulphur. If the body is

fever is suppressed by some kind of treatment and the body becomes

should be administered together.

profusely. However, he does not want to be covered with anything.

covering clothes. The symptom of di slike for covering clothes is also

patient is of a furious nature a nd remains dissatisfied. He borrows

things from other people but then throws them away. If such a patient

does not have all the typical symp toms of Camomila, he may be

treated satisfactorily with Camphor . A Camphor patient experiences

submerging deep down into the body. When the fever penetrates the

Nonetheless, the body keeps on defending itself against the sickness

Camphor is very beneficial.

clothes on.

associated with a throbbing sensa tion, can possibly be treated with

Camphor. Camphor is very well known for the treatment of

internal weakness. One does not have to forcefully open the patient’s

be very effective by its mere application to the lips. A characteristic

feature of Camphor is that in th e state of convulsion and associated

lockjaw, the lips and tongue become blue.

The patient of Camphor feels intense thirst that is unquenchable. The

kind of food tastes bitter.

the frequency of stools. The stools are frequent but scanty and are

associated with marked weakne ss of the body and cramps. For

occurs in both Camphor as well as Veratrum Album, but in Veratrum

Album, there are two extremes of sy mptoms. Either there is severe

even if the bladder is full. There is a feeling of burning and cramping.

Camphor is very obviously useful fo r the treatment of this paralytic

condition of the bladder. Camphor also affects sexual organs . One

may become permanently impotent due to the exces sive use of

Camphor. Sometimes the reaction is quite the opposite, i.e. an over-

indulgence in sex which is certai nly not normal. Whenever such

that it may be used as needed.

with sputum (expectoration), in this way it is equally matched to

in relieving the constant tendency of contracting such illnesses. The

(expectoration) tends to be stuck in the air passages resulting in a

Another peculiar symptom of Camphor is that the pain feels somewhat

pressure falls profoundly, besides Ca rbo Veg a few doses of Camphor

will offer prompt relief.

In the state of being unconscious , the Camphor patient exhibits

dilatation of the pupils of the ey es, which become fixed in one

sparkling dots of light. The symptoms intensify in the sunlight. The

face is pale, drawn and lifeless. Co ld sweating, typical of advanced

cancers, is also present.

darkish in colour causing dehydr ation and profound weakness. The

unrelenting type.

Adjuvant: Cantharis

becomes very cold during the illness, though the patient internally

feels very warm. He also feels very weak and debilitated. Spasmodic

the treatment of any sickness in whic h the body is very cold and there

the entire body feels cold. In such a condition, Camphor in a low

optimal. However, if the limbs feel ice- cold along with cramps and

cold sweats, Camphor would be the ideal treatment. In the cholera

Aconite there is no feeling of being cold. The feeling of extreme cold

convulsions but the body feels very cold Camphor, instead of Aconite,

the onset of the illness is sudden and severe with the body feeling hot.

cold, the treatment should be started with Camphor. Sometimes, the

cold. At that time, Camphor is more effective than Sulphur. Once the

body has warmed up and feels feve rish, Sulphur and Pyrogenium

In Camphor, the body is extrem ely cold yet the patient sweats

In fact, due to the feeling of intern al heat, he likes to cast away the

found in Secale Cor. The difference is that the Secale patient is warm

and also feels warm, wh ile a patient of Camphor , in spite of being

very cold, does not like to be covered with a cloth. The symptoms of

the feeling of heat and cold alte rnatively. The body may feel warm

while in the midst of the cold state of the body. The condition of

alternating heat and cold changes fr equently, showing that the fever is

backbone or transfers itself toward s the brain, the body becomes cold.

and tries to expel it. In this a lternating feeling of cold and hot,

In menopause, elderly ladies suffer many diverse symptoms like hot

very cold when uncovered but sweat profusely when they have their

through these kinds of symptoms as a result of intense heat or marked

absence of nausea and vomiting, th e body becomes very cold. Every

Veratrum Album is the top most remedy. The body feeling cold

Album cold sweats are visible only on the forehead. In Veratrum

would be relieved after a few doses of Veratrum Album.

In Camphor, there is a tendency towards repeated colds and cough

patient catches cold immediately on the slightest change of weather.

The nose feels cold and starts running. The thick sputum

relieved by concentrating on the site of pain. The Camphor patient is

sensitive to cold and touch; both aggravate symptoms. After a major

surgical operation when the body b ecomes very cold and the blood

On exposure to cold, the patient develops diarrhoea, the stools being

tongue and the inside of the mouth f eel cold. The thirst is of the

feels frightened and scared, rese mbling Aconite, except that in

sickness commences suddenly and is accompanied with fear and

The Camphor patient becomes mentally weak. His memory fades

kept in mind. Ladies who obtain re lief from the use of Camphor feel

contrasting symptoms are noticed, Camphor should be kept in mind so

sickness commences suddenly and is accompanied with fear and

and he is afraid of bei ng left alone. He feels dizzy and may faint. He

remains lying down quietly with his eyes closed as if he is sleeping

The headache of a patient of Camphor does not involve the entire

head. It may just be on the back of the head or on the forehead. The

headache at the back of the head and the lower part of the neck,

Album cold sweats are visible only on the forehead. In Veratrum

(breathing in) provokes coughing and the heart starts beating fast.

position. Everything looks so br ight and flashy to him. He envisions

sickness commences suddenly and is accompanied with fear and

and he is afraid of bei ng left alone. He feels dizzy and may faint. He

remains lying down quietly with his eyes closed as if he is sleeping

The headache of a patient of Camphor does not involve the entire

head. It may just be on the back of the head or on the forehead. The

headache at the back of the head and the lower part of the neck,

Album cold sweats are visible only on the forehead. In Veratrum

(breathing in) provokes coughing and the heart starts beating fast.

position. Everything looks so br ight and flashy to him. He envisions

feels very warm. He also feels very weak and debilitated. Spasmodic

body has warmed up and feels feve rish, Sulphur and Pyrogenium

found in Secale Cor. The difference is that the Secale patient is warm

and also feels warm, wh ile a patient of Camphor , in spite of being

the feeling of heat and cold alte rnatively. The body may feel warm

In Camphor, there is a tendency towards repeated colds and cough

feeling of suffocation and difficulty in breathing. The deep inspiration

(breathing in) provokes coughing and the heart starts beating fast.

sometimes no diarrhoea either. It quickly weakens the body so that

cramping of the stomach, hands and feet, Cuprum would be more

associated with Camphor, nausea is common. The Camphor patient

patient wants to drink extremely co ld water. While experiencing gas

in the abdomen, there is a tendency towards nausea and vomiting .

After vomiting, the stomach feels c ool and calmed down. In the

absence of nausea and vomiting, th e body becomes very cold. Every

In Camphor, the tendency towards vomiting is more common than

repeated loose motions, vomiting and cramping on the calves ,

chronic constipation or frequent diarrhoea . When other usual

remedies prove ineffective, the ch ronic obstinate type of constipation

On exposure to cold, the patient develops diarrhoea, the stools being

When the fever is secondar y to the infection of the uterus, Camphor

convulsions leading to the lockjaw . Many a time, women go

optimal. However, if the limbs feel ice- cold along with cramps and

backbone or transfers itself toward s the brain, the body becomes cold.

head. It may just be on the back of the head or on the forehead. The

headache at the back of the head and the lower part of the neck,

When the muscles of the urinary bladder become weak and one

needs to strain the abdominal muscles to pass urine , Camphor is a