Chininum Arsenicosum (HMT)

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Chininum Ars

Chininum Ars is the treatment for the disorders of blood formation

(haemopoetic system), resulting from chronic illnesses, associated

Due to the lack of blood (anaemia), the face is somewhat swollen and

weak and listless. Chininum Ars is the examplary treatment for such

patients. However, one cannot benefit without understanding the basic

constitution of Chininum Ars.

Chininum Ars is a compound of China and Arsenic. It is prepared

from the bark of Cinchona, which used to be the source of quinine

(considered to be the best medicine for malaria). Later on, more

medicines were discovered for the treatment of malaria, though

quinine has its own unique status.

Chininum Ars is very useful in combating the residual ill effects of

lustre. The skin looks yellow all over. The person frequently gets out

immediately with Chininum Ars, th erefore, it should be used over a

long period and then it works wonders.

body are swollen. The patient does not want to move. Instead, he

likes to lie down still. In Chininum Ars, there is throbbing in the

thready and slow.

In Chininum Ars, like Lachesis, th e symptoms aggravate after sleep.

guilty conscious and firmly believe th at they cannot be forgiven. The

Chininum Ars patient feels guilty over trifle misgivings and becomes

such patients may experience odd visual hallucinations.

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During fever, a Chininum Ars patient suddenly jumps out of bed with

patients, who have lived luxurious a nd vulgar lives, are more likely to

develop the symptoms of Chininum Ars.

In Chininum Ars, due to the weakness of the nerves and lack of blood,

Chininum Ars as well. Sometimes , the patient wakes up due to the

feeling of pain that spreads thr ough the body like a flash of lightning.

In Chininum Ars, the symptoms resulting from low blood pressure are

the same as those in Arnica and Belladonna associated with high

the blood pressure rises. This is a specific symptom of Chininum Ars.

In Chininum Ars, weakness is more pronounced on the right side,

weakness advances, one may have convulsions. A t n i g h t t h e r e i s

This symptom is also salient in Natrum Mur (because Natrum Mur

also is one of the best treatments for anaemia). In this, the blood

becomes more dilute. In Chininum Ars, the lack of red blood cells

cause anaemia, so the swelling noti ced in Chininum Ars is soft and

towards developing ulcers and eczema simultaneously is also

present in Chininum Ars, as in Arnica. In Arnica, if there is irritation

but the patient sees flashing stars and flames , which are more

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becoming deaf. These contradicting symptoms are specific to

Chininum Ars.

The nose discharges blood-mixed fluid or offensive smelling pus .

The nose starts decaying from the inside. There is peeling of the lips

anaemia. The inner linings of th e mouth cavity may bleed. Streaks

white or yellow. The gums become swollen and they start receding

from the teeth. There is distaste in the mouth; even the best food

tastes awful. There is unrelenting thirst, toothache at night and

sign because it shows that the sores inside the mouth are far too

serious and have become necrotic. If all the symptoms of Chininum

should be administered without de lay. One symptom of Chininum

Ars is that the person feels discom fort on swallowing a drop of water

or a morsel of food, even if the thro at is not evidently diseased. There

Sometimes in Chininum Ars, the a ppetite is completely extinct and

one has a bad taste in the mouth, while at other times, there is an

intense never-ending appeti te to eat. As soon as food is taken, the

soon after taking food, the patient feels hungry again. He cannot

digest fish and eggs but definitely is not allergic to them. In case of

do the job. It normally works, though not always.

its real cause persisted.

All the abdominal ailments produ ced after malaria are found in

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In Chininum Ars, haemorrhoids or piles are also found, which are

markedly swollen and bluish. They also itch. In the urine, the patient

passes albumin and sugar. Chininum Ar s is useful in the treatment of

abrasive type of leucorrhoea and the discharge is mixed with blood.

The menses are copious in amount , free, offensive smelling and

black or yellowish in colour. They may continue for a long time and

then suddenly stop altogether. If th e peculiar symptoms of Chininum

symptoms.

In Chininum Ars, there is a feeling of spasm and paring in the

is difficult because it causes irritation inside the air passage.

suffocation, convulsion, swelling, w eakness and palpitations. The

the calves . There are rheumatic pains in the body and pain in the

the night.

the lack of blood, will be treated by Chininum Ars. If these symptoms

work, but only sparingly.

Cold air aggravates the symptoms of Chininum Ars. There is a

constant feeling of slight cold in the body. There is chronic

The body feels restless, more so by the evening. Many patients have a

fear. He remains restless, gradua lly loses hope and becomes sick of

blood pressure. The arms, legs, hands and feet become cold, but then

headache. Nasal cold also causes headache. In general, when the cold

is suppressed, the headache gets worse. There is a feeling of being

aggravate in the cold.

Chininum Ars. The liver and the spleen are enlarged but the rest of

hands and feet become cold. There is severe cramping of muscles in

suspicious-minded (a victim of fear and superstition) . Sometimes

fear. He remains restless, gradua lly loses hope and becomes sick of

It must be kept in mind that all the above symptoms, which are due to

pale. Wrinkles appear on the face reflecting senility. The patient feels

suspicious-minded (a victim of fear and superstition) . Sometimes

fear. He remains restless, gradua lly loses hope and becomes sick of

life. Noise is unbearable and th e memory becomes weak. Such

headache. Nasal cold also causes headache. In general, when the cold

is suppressed, the headache gets worse. There is a feeling of being

hammered over the head that is usually due to the lack of blood.

In Chininum Ars, there are symptoms related to the eyes as well.

Light irritates the eye and produces wa rm tears. This symptom is also

found in Natrum Mur. As far as the eyes are concerned in Chininum

Ars, ulcers are found in not only one but in both eyes. The tendency

in one eye it will eventually cause irritation in the other eye as well.

Both eyes hurt at the same time. This happens in Chininum Ars also

marked in the left eye than the right. Tears form in the left eye. There

is a feeling of pain. There is noise in the ears and voices are heard.

The hearing either becomes unusually sharp or the patient starts

and the tip of the nose. The face is pale, earth coloured and swollen

like yeast. A strange kind of glar e appears on the face, typical of

appear on the tongue. The colour of the tongue may be black, brown,

is a need for constant hawking to clear the throat.

There is pain at the area of the heart, with feelings of tightness and

pale. Wrinkles appear on the face reflecting senility. The patient feels

suspicious-minded (a victim of fear and superstition) . Sometimes

fear. He remains restless, gradua lly loses hope and becomes sick of

life. Noise is unbearable and th e memory becomes weak. Such

headache. Nasal cold also causes headache. In general, when the cold

is suppressed, the headache gets worse. There is a feeling of being

hammered over the head that is usually due to the lack of blood.

In Chininum Ars, there are symptoms related to the eyes as well.

Light irritates the eye and produces wa rm tears. This symptom is also

found in Natrum Mur. As far as the eyes are concerned in Chininum

Ars, ulcers are found in not only one but in both eyes. The tendency

in one eye it will eventually cause irritation in the other eye as well.

Both eyes hurt at the same time. This happens in Chininum Ars also

marked in the left eye than the right. Tears form in the left eye. There

is a feeling of pain. There is noise in the ears and voices are heard.

The hearing either becomes unusually sharp or the patient starts

and the tip of the nose. The face is pale, earth coloured and swollen

like yeast. A strange kind of glar e appears on the face, typical of

appear on the tongue. The colour of the tongue may be black, brown,

is a need for constant hawking to clear the throat.

There is pain at the area of the heart, with feelings of tightness and

of breath and loses his appetite. Such patients do not recover

muscles which can be felt to the finge rtips. The pulse is weak,

blood pressure. The arms, legs, hands and feet become cold, but then

such as the right side of the neck and the right arm . When the

grinding of the teeth which disturbs the sleep. The throat is dry and

sometimes there is a stinking smell from the throat. This is a grave

is a need for constant hawking to clear the throat.

windpipe, along with the sensation of suffocation . Deep breathing

Symptoms of Asthmatic cough can also be present.

with hypo function of the liver and dysfunction of the bone marrow.

malaria. The liver and spleen enlarge; the skin is dry, lacking normal

diarrhoea in which stools are watery and putrid. Various parts of the

abdomen becomes full. There is a feeling of burning and acidity and

In Chininum Ars, nausea does not let the patient sleep . As soon as

the nausea is treated, the person goes to sleep but soon afterwards, he

vomits, meaning that the nausea was only temporarily suppressed yet

Chininum Ars. The liver and the spleen are enlarged but the rest of

the abdomen is shrunken and drawn in. The stools are dry and lumpy

due to constipation. In Arsenic patients, some fruits cause diarrhoea.

sexual weakness of men as well as women. Women suffer from an

with hypo function of the liver and dysfunction of the bone marrow.

muscles which can be felt to the finge rtips. The pulse is weak,

the patient feels jerking during sleep . This symptom has been

blood pressure. The arms, legs, hands and feet become cold, but then

such as the right side of the neck and the right arm . When the

pitting in nature. The muscles of the scalp also hurt. The symptoms

hands and feet become cold. There is severe cramping of muscles in

knees and legs. The patient sleeps peacef ully only in the latter part of