Guaiacum (HMT)

Guaiacum is a profoundly effective and very powerful remedy.

However, homoeopathic doctors rarely use it. Only a few experienced

doctors have used it and even then once in a while, otherwise, the drug

has remained unknown. Usually, it is used for the treatment of

rheumatic pain and gout. If the symptoms of hereditary tuberculosis

treatment of such a patient. In a patient of Guaiacum, there is a

meaning that they cannot be fully stretched, and hur t on such an

both the shoulders. Guaiacum is useful in treating this condition.

distinguished; a proper diagnosis can be arrived at and the optimal

treatment may be given.

disabled physically. Besides Gu aiacum, these symptoms can be

treated with Colchicum. The significant feature of Colchicum is that

the pain starts at the big toe. Th e salient sign of Guaiacum is that the

affected area is hypersensitive to any kind of touch. The symptoms

may lead to the formation of ulcers and abscesses. Guaiacum is

and become porous like a sponge (ost eoporosis). This condition often

sign of Guaiacum is the feeling of extreme tiredness. On the slightest

nerves leading to furt her physical weakness. The body then starts

wasting.

stages. If the tuberculosis bacteria are present in the blood and the

development of boils, and there are generalised body aches, then

Guaiacum will be found very effective.

skin diseases related to psoriasis and lepr osy. Sulphur and Psorinum

whereas that of Psorinum is col d. However, Sulphur and Psorinum

alone cannot cure all types of psoria tic diseases. When such diseases

have afflicted the mucous membra nes also, several other medicines

need to be used. If the developing condition is of eczema, the

type of the eczema. If a condition develops out of psoriasis and the

beneficial effect, then it will beco me necessary to use other antisporic

drugs in high potencies. If the a ssociated symptoms can be directly

they will serve as a general cure for psora facilitating the beneficial

There is many a kind of skin conditi ons, which require to be treated

thinking, do not benefit the patient, then it becomes necessary to use

antisporic drugs. They will reduce the aggressiveness of the sickness

so that it becomes responsive to the overall treatment. Besides

Sulphur and Psorinum, these medicines include Merc Sol,

Tuberculinum and Syphilinum. Similarly, Guaiacum is also

antisporic.

Guaiacum is also related to facial neuralgia. In Guaiacum, there is a

pinching type of pain on one side of the face. It is very annoying.

Spigelia is more effective in the treatment of facial neuralgia on the

left side while Silicea and Mag Phos are more useful on the right side.

epidemic disease. Apparently, there is no swelling or external

been found useful in the treatment of influenza like fever. There is a

small insect called “kutri”, found in the dry areas. Its bite produces

severe burning sensation and inflam mation. It causes Dengue fever,

for the treatment of this fever. The aches and pains associated with

o’clock in the evening and continuing up to four o’clock in the

other symptoms, Guaiacum will be found effective and fast. Along

toothache can also cause severe bod y aches. In all opathy, the doctors

usually advise the extraction of the tooth or the surgical removal of the

tonsils, but the aches and pains may still persist. Timely treatment

with Guaiacum will obviate the need for such surgery.

In Guaiacum, the patient has a constant urge to pass urine , but

There is a kind of piercing sensation at the end of urination.

There is a feeling of hissing over the mammary glands. The overlying

skin shrinks and small pimples develop over it.

medication, the toxic material of the in fection will afflict the valves of

suppression of flu, this will be best tr eated with Spigelia. Spigelia is

also of use to treat the aftereffect s of the forcefully suppressed gout.

However, Guaiacum is more useful for treating the gout as well as its

Guaiacum should be remembered. Guaiacum is also useful in the

In Guaiacum, the patient may also suffer from kidney problems .

Usually, the patients sweat a lot, which in fact is beneficial to them.

As long as the patient perspires, the symptoms of kidney dysfunction

symptoms will ensue. If such a pa tient develops renal pain in the

simply means that the sweat, as we ll as the kidneys, helps eliminate

similar kinds of toxic materials from the body. Guaiacum helps in

elimination of these toxic materials and the salts from the body to

keep their balance in the blood.

and on touch. The symptoms ameliorate on the application of external

pressure.

The symptoms of Guaiacum aggravate with heat while they

ameliorate in cold. From this point of view, it is similar to Ledum,

become worse with the application of heat. The swelling of the joints

movement, the patient feels weak. The weakness then involves the

are also top class antisporic medicines. The nature of Sulphur is hot

cold along with a runny nose and feels pain over the nasal bones, he

can get relief with Guaiacum. With this kind of cold, the patient feels

the roots of the teeth, of ten gets worse at night. Pains starting at six

morning, should be treated with Guaiacum. In the presence of its

cannot ease himself. The repeated fr uitless effort makes him restless.

develop in the muscles of the chest wall , which become worse in

winter, he will benefit from sweati ng induced by heat treatment. It

The symptoms of Guaiacum aggravate with movement, heat, pressure

are found in a patient, Guaiacum must be kept in mind for the

reminds one of Calcarea Carb. Ho wever, if there is the tendency

Pulsatilla, Lac Caninum and Iodum. However, there are clear-cut

Guaiacum is very useful in the treatment of tuberculosis in its early

most effective. Sometimes the pictur e is not clear. In this condition,

In Guaiacum, the eyes become swollen, the pupils are dilated and the

eyelids are contracted. Small boils appear around the eyes. Once in a

while, the ear also hurts. This, howev er, is not due to any infection or

redness. When the pain in the ears is about to disappear, the patient

feels pinpricks over the head. If a patient is suffering from severe

Rapid heartbeat is also a symptom of Guaiacum. Furthermore, a dry

winter. There is a feeling of pain over the heart. If the rheumatic

the heart (rheumatic carditis). The patient feels discomfort over the

heart, like joint pain. When the heart gets afflicted secondary to the

deleterious effect on the heart. Th ese pains may be on the back of the

do not appear. As soon as the patient stops perspiring, kidney

Pulsatilla, Lac Caninum and Iodum. However, there are clear-cut

Guaiacum is very useful in the treatment of tuberculosis in its early

most effective. Sometimes the pictur e is not clear. In this condition,

In Guaiacum, the eyes become swollen, the pupils are dilated and the

eyelids are contracted. Small boils appear around the eyes. Once in a

while, the ear also hurts. This, howev er, is not due to any infection or

redness. When the pain in the ears is about to disappear, the patient

feels pinpricks over the head. If a patient is suffering from severe

Rapid heartbeat is also a symptom of Guaiacum. Furthermore, a dry

winter. There is a feeling of pain over the heart. If the rheumatic

the heart (rheumatic carditis). The patient feels discomfort over the

heart, like joint pain. When the heart gets afflicted secondary to the

deleterious effect on the heart. Th ese pains may be on the back of the

do not appear. As soon as the patient stops perspiring, kidney

throat. With the sore throat the entire body starts hurting. Sometimes,

Rapid heartbeat is also a symptom of Guaiacum. Furthermore, a dry

cough and fever develop. Sometimes, rheumatic types of pains

develop in the muscles of the chest wall , which become worse in

treatment of the pain over the upper arms, thighs, as well as the finger

tendency towards diarrhoea. Furthermore the white ropy structures

Women suffering from rheumatism develop permanent

inflammation inside the uterus . They may develop complete

cessation of the periods or other conditions due to uterine dysfunction.

called tendons, which attach the muscles to the bones, become

contracted and then shri nk, resulting in the contracture of the joints,

attempt. There is a feeling of pa in and tiredness over the muscles of

Due to the multiple joint pains, the patients of Guaiacum stoop

forward while walking. T h e i r knee joints become weak , and the

hands and feet become stiff. The person may become completely

become worse with the application of heat. The swelling of the joints

deeply related to the bones as well. The bones become soft , bend

towards joint pains, Guaiacum will be found more effective. Another

patient suffers from rheumatism along with the tendency to

cold along with a runny nose and feels pain over the nasal bones, he

pain in the jawbones. Eupatorium Perfol is famous for the treatment

of bone pains. However, its effectiveness is limited. It has commonly

associated with severe bone pains. Eupatorium Perfol is very useful

Guaiacum are precisely timed. The bone pain, especially the pain in

with the joint pains and gout, there is a tendency of contracting sore

Women suffering from rheumatism develop permanent

develop in the muscles of the chest wall , which become worse in

fever and the associated joint pain s are suppressed with some strong

heart, like joint pain. When the heart gets afflicted secondary to the

deleterious effect on the heart. Th ese pains may be on the back of the

neck and when associated with tightness and stiffness of the neck;

treatment of the pain over the upper arms, thighs, as well as the finger

joints.