# Diptherinum (HMT)

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Remedy
- **Miasm:** Tubercular Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Diphtherinum 311
Diphtherinum

Diphtherinum is prepared from the toxin of Diphtheri a.  All such
remedies prepared from the toxic ma terial obtained from diseases are
called Nosode.  In general, the Nosode is not used to treat the sickness
from which it has been derived; but rather for the treatment of similar
types of ailments.  Yet, the admi nistration of Dipht herinum affects
conspicuously on Diphtheria.  In this way, it is a very important
treatment for Diphtheria.  So far no better medicine or remedy has
been found as effective for Diphtheria.  The traditional anti-Diphtheria
vaccination is no match to it re garding prevention.  During the
epidemic of Diphtheria, a few doses in 200 potency not only dispel the
immediate danger of contracting Di phtheria, but also may not be
required for another eight years.  The traditional vaccination is
effective for three years at the mo st.  A few doses of Diphtherinum
200 should be followed a few months  later with Diphtherinum CM.
This will offer protection against Diphtheria for life.  Diphtherinum
has been compared to the formal vaccination.  It was found that some
of the children who were given the vaccination still contracted
Diphtheria or developed some ailmen t as a reaction to the vaccination
itself, while in the case of Dipht herinum, not one child contracted
Diphtheria nor were there any other complications or side effects.

Diphtherinum has also been found useful in the prevention of
influenza.  During an influenza epidemic, the combination of
Influenzinum, Bacillinum and Dipht herinum is a potent preventive
treatment. Diphtherinum has also b een found very effective in weak
and paralysed muscles of swallowing . Diphtherinum will also be
useful in the treatment of the affliction of the heart due to influenza.

Diphtherinum is also of use in all those diseases which exhibit
Diphtheria like symptoms.  It is extremely beneficial in the treatment
of enlarged tonsils, a thick red tongue, foul smelling excretions,
difficulty in swallowing or, re gurgitation of th e food and water
through the nose.

Potency: 30 to CM

## Symptoms by System