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Diphtherinum
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Diphtherinum
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Diphtherinum Reference Specimen
Botanical Specimen and Materia Medica Identification
🧬 Remedy Miasm: Psoric Miasm
The Psoric miasm is considered the mother of all chronic diseases. It primarily manifests as functional nervous weakness, allergies, skin itching, eruptions, and hypersensitivity.
🧠General & Mental Health
▲GENERAL
Diphtherinum is useful as a prophylacti c in diphtheria, post-diphtheria complications like paralysisLoss of voluntary muscle functionThe loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body., or when the diphtheria vaccination was used.
Adapted to scrofulousProne to swollen glands or tuberculosisRelating to scrofula, a constitutional tendency to tuberculous swelling of the lymph nodes. individuals and patients prone to catarrhalRelating to membrane inflammation and mucusRelating to catarrh, which is inflammation of mucous membranes with increased watery discharge. disorders of respiratory organs.
Diphtheria, laryngeal diphtheria.
Postdiphtheria paralysis.
Painless diphtheria, symptoms almost or entirely objective.
Patient too weak, apathetic or too prostrated to complain.
Sopor or stupor, but easily aroused when spoken to (Bapt., Sulph.).
Relapsing diphtheria.
Diphtherinum Patients with weak or exhausted vitality, hence are extremely susceptible to the virus, when the attack from the onset tends to ma lignancy (Lac-c., Merc-cy.).
Glands swollen, tongue red and swollen, breath and discharge very offensive.
Diphtheria membrane is thick, dark.
Noseb leed, profound prostra tion.
Swallows without pain, but fluids are vomited or returned by the nose.
Tendency to colds and bronchitisInflammation of the bronchial tubesInflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, typically causing bronchospasm and coughing., palpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions..
Severe sore throats, and inflamed tonsils.
Catarrhal disorders of the respiratory passage.
Offensive discharges.
Internal trembling.
Emaciation and chilliness.
Jerk-ing in single muscles.
Drawing in muscles, then sudden snap.
Carphology.
COMMENTS-The potencies of this nosode are prepared either from the diphtheria bacte ria or membrane s from an affected patient.
Diphtherinum has cured of diphtheria and post-diphtheria disorders to its credit.
These potencies have been very effective not only in malignant diphtheria but in many cases of post-diphtheria paralysis and nervous disorders following the use of anti-toxin.
Clarke wrote that, in diphtheria, the malignancy is present from the start.
The well-known features of diphtheria must be the guide to the use of this nosode.
He noted that it will, most likely, be found useful in the par alysis of diphtheria and other similar spinal affections.
O. A Julian described his own research and clinical experiences as a practicing doctor in his village between 1935and 1939 where he had to treat cases of diphtheria.
The indications he gave are chi efly clinical, including a fluctuating temperature, very little pain, membrane in vertical folds on posterior wall of throat.
When the membrane first appeared, it spread forward as far as the border of the tonsils and began to fade and disappear first from the center of posterior pharynx.
Temperature low or subnormal, pulse weak and rapid.
Limbs cold with marked debility.
Patient lies in a semi-stupid con dition, eyes dull, besotted (Apis., Bapt.).
Nosebleeds or profound prostrationExtreme physical weakness or exhaustionA state of extreme physical weakness, collapse, or exhaustion, often accompanying severe illness. from very onset of attack (Ail., Apis., Carb-ac.), collapse almost at very beginning (Crot., Merc-cy.).
Pulse weak but rapid, vital reaction very low.
Temperature-Low temperature, chilliness with palpitations, hypotension.
ChillyHypersensitive to cold temperaturesA constitutional state of feeling exceptionally cold, lacking vital heat, and needing warmth or heavy blankets., then hot.
Subfebrile state
▲MODALITIES ETC
Better from heat.
Better in bed.
Better cold.
Better drinking milk in sips.
Worse from lying down.
Worse movement
▲RELATIONSHIPS
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1Diphtherotoxin➔chronic bronchitis with rales. Cartier suggests it in the vago -
paralytic forms of Bronchitis of the aged or in toxic bronchitis after grip.
2DPT vaccine
▲MIND
Prostrated, yet restless without any pain.
Wants to be held.
Sees imaginary objects.
Carphology.
Sopor, stupor, but easily aroused when spoken to Prostrated, yet restless without any pain.
Sopor, stupor, but easily aroused when spoken to
▲SLEEP
Talks in sleep with open eyes.
Stomach-Faintness, better sips of milk
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👁️Head & Sensory Organs
▲HEAD
Moisture at the margin of hair.
▲EYES
Troubles of accommodation.
Short sight.
Sees visions
▲FACE
Pale.
Flushed, center of cheeks purple
🫁Respiratory & Throat
▲MOUTH
Moist, red and swollen tongue, with red tip or dark red spot.
Red papillae.
Nose-Mucus coryzaCommon head cold with nasal dischargeAcute inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, producing sneezing, congestion, and watery discharge..
Persistent, humid cough with bad smelling, fetid expectorations.
Difficulty to expectorate, worse at night, especially in children and old persons
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🥗Digestive & Genitourinary
▲ABDOMEN
Pain in the epigastric region.
Constitutions-Adapted to strumous diathe sis, scrofulous, psoric or tubercular per sons, prone to catarrhal disorders of throat and respiratory mucus membranes.
AnorexiaLoss of appetiteA medical term for lack or loss of appetite for food.
🦴Musculoskeletal & Skin
▲EXTREMITIES, LIMBS
Polyneuritis.
Paralysis.
Postdiphtheria paralysis.
Paresis of the lower limbs.
Sensitive motor nerves of the lower limbs
▲SKIN
Dry, hot palms, feel withered.
Dry skin
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🏷️ Category🩺 Homeopathic
🧬 MiasmPsoric Miasm
🌡️ Temperament❄️ Chilly
🕒 Aggravation🌙 Night
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This clinical profile is compiled from: Robin Murphy, MD — Lotus Materia Medica, 3rd Edition; Samuel Hahnemann — Materia Medica Pura; William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica; and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad — Homeopathy: Like Cures Like. Compiled in accordance with classical homeopathic provings and clinical practice.
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This clinical profile has been prepared, peer-reviewed, and verified by the Herbalhomeo expert homeopathic team in accordance with authoritative medical references.
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