📖 Carbo Animalis (HMT) Introduction

Carbo Animalis is very similar to Carbo Veg. Carbo Veg is prepared from the coal of vegetable matter, while Carbo Animalis is prepared from the animal ashes. Although th ey are chemically very closely related, yet in certain symptoms there is a clear distinction between them. The ailments related to the symptoms of Carbo Animalis have a tendency to change to cancer. It is particularly useful for the diseases of old age. Typically, the patient is anaemic, his face is sallow, the limbs become weak, and the body defe nces start to decline. As in Carbo Veg, the glands become hard ened, with the tendency towards becoming cancerous. Like Aesculus, Ca rbo Animalis is useful in the treatment of clotting of the blood inside the veins, and the formation of spider webs on the skin. The Carbo Animalis patient is usua lly sad and depressed and likes to be alone. Mostly, he is quiet. At night, he is restless and frightened. The blood flows towards the head. The mind is confused. The eyesight is dim and the eyes feel heavy. There is pain at the nape of the neck. Lips and cheeks are bluish. The nose swells and bluish lumps develop on its surface. Heari ng declines and it is difficult to recognize the direction of the source of sounds. There is dry nasal cold with loss of sense of smell. Copper coloured pimples and acne develop on the face. The head and the face feel warm. Warts appear on the face and on the ha nds of old people. The patient has scary dreams. The stomach of a Carbo Animalis patient feels weak and empty . After taking food, he feels weak and tired. Heavy lifting or hard labour physically exhausts him. The hips and wrists hurt. The conventional doctors suggest surgical removal of the uterus as a treatment of cancer of the cervix . This does not necessarily succeed, however early administration of Carbo Animalis will cure the condition. It is also useful fo r the treatment of generalized inflammations of the uterus and asso ciated pains. The erosion at the cervix of uterus is associated with leucorrhoea of burning nature. In Carbo Veg too, there is a similar burning sensation internally. Outwardly, the patient feels calm a nd cool. The prompt usage of Carbo Animalis for the treatment of the burning type of leucorrhoea can pre-empt the development of cancer. Carbo Animalis is very useful for the treatment of nausea in pregnancy which is worse at night. Carbo Animalis must not be forgotten when a woman feels weakness during lactation and suffers from mental exhaustion. This is a good remedy for cancer of the uterus as well as cervical cancer. The special characteristic of Car bo Animalis is the swelling of the lymph glands along with a bluish colouration of lips and cheeks. In Carbo Animalis, women have more frequent, heavy and more prolonged bleeding (menorrhagia) . The menstruating woman becomes very weak. As in Sepi a, a saddle-shaped darkish area develops on the nose extending to th e cheeks. In the absence of its own specific symptoms, Sepia will not relieve this. A Sepia lady is usually of a slim build, feels aloof amongst the near relatives and loses affection especially towards her husba nd and children. In fact, she feels indifferent towards them. If such a patient also has a typical mark on the nose, Sepia should be ad ministered. If ineffective, Carbo Animalis must be tried. In my experience, Carbo Animalis is very effective in ailments de veloping after childbirth . It also cures the mark on the nose. It is useful in treating the nausea of pregnancy. While associated with other symptoms of Carbo Animalis, it is very beneficial in treating the indurati on of mammary glands and the pain thereof. It is also useful in the treatment of deafness . Often, both ears become deaf and voices cannot be r ecognised. The di rection of the sound is also difficult to ascertain. Amongst the remedies for deafness is Chinopodium. If the deafness is due to the degeneration of the nerves, or sequestered secretions inside the ear, Chinopodium 30 or 200 should be used for two to th ree months. Sometimes, such a patient suddenly feels better. Befo re the recovery of his hearing, he feels frequent gusting of air into the ears. Carbo Animalis is not the treatment of locked up discharge in the ear but it is the treatment for nerv e deafness affecting both ears. Chinopodium often affects one ear. Carbo Animalis is a good medicine for the treatment of acne and swelling of hands and feet due to co ld. It also prevents against the tendency of the formation of warts on hands and face. Sometimes, due to structural mal-development, the bones start thickening and have a tendency to transform into cancer (Paget’s disease). If any abnormal change is noticed like this, Carbo An imalis should be promptly given. The ankles of Carbo Animalis patients are weak and turn in easily and repeatedly. To prevent this tendency of spraining of the ankle, Carbo Animalis 30 should be given to strengthen them, but Bellis should not be forgotten in such a condition. The hands become numb, the wrists and the calves hurt along with cramps during walking. The small joints of the body become stiff. The back feels taut and hurts. In Carbo Animalis patients, the lungs develop lesions and the chest feels cold. There is greenish sputum along with cough . The patient’s sweat is malodorous du ring the night. The symptoms aggravate in cold air, while heat relieves the symptoms. Adjuvants: Helonias, Calcarea Phos Antidotes: Arsenic, Nux Vomica Potency: Usually 30. For the treatment of cancer, potencies of 200 to CM may be used.