Lac Caninum (HMT)

Lac Caninum is prepared from the milk of a female dog. For this very

reason, most people scorn it and hate to even touch it. Yet, other

medicines like Psorinum and Syph linium are prepared from much

more loathsome and dangerous materials.

Dog’s milk converted into homoeopathic form becomes a purely clean

Initially, Dr. Reisig and Dr. Baya rds, on proving, found the extreme

usefulness of this medicine. After their death, Dr. Dyer pursued their

course. After him, Dr. Kent took ov er the use of this medicine, which

he used successfully on a vast arra y of diseases. Its most prominent

become extremely excitable. It is in the nature of dogs that they jump

around imaginary objects and start barking. Probably, that is the

was prepared from this milk, it was found on proving that a person

given Lac Caninum starts seeing imaginary things (hallucinations) and

feels as if those things will jump over him and endanger him. This is

in the nature of the dog and through the supply of her milk, the human

If such ailments alread y exist, the homoeopathic form of the canine

milk has the capability to cure them.

glands. It takes care of the enlarged glands . When the glands

become inflamed, the overlying skin becomes shiny but unattractive

and tense. Lac Caninum cures such wounds.

In Lac Caninum, the skin is extremely sensitive , more prominent in

chance, one finger happens to touch th e other, they scream. Even the

also found in Lachesis. Sometimes, these two medicines can be used

in the place of the other. Another factor common to both Lachesis and

Lac Caninum is that their feelings become very sharp and they are

scared of even imaginary things. In spite of these commonalities,

there are definite differences be tween the two. A patient of Lac

Caninum cannot be left alone, whil e the patient of Lachesis likes

move from the left to the right.

Caninum is that while walking the patie nt feels as if he is floating in

the air. He believes that whatever he is saying is a total lie and

considers himself to be a liar. One specific symptom of a Lac

Caninum patient is that he believe s that the nose he has on his face

belongs to somebody else, or that his body is not his own, or as if

somebody else is talking instead of himself.

body and then migrate upwards.

away. This condition is specific to Lac Caninum.

when associated with the pain migr ating from one tonsil to the other

and then to the first one again and so on. Diphtheria used to be a very

common disease and its treatment wa s also very difficult. But now,

preventive vaccination has enabled us to overcome this disease. In

third world countries, however the sic kness still persists. It is a very

which become thicker layer over layer with deposits of more material,

so much so that it can block the ai r passage. There is great difficulty

Diphtherinum has been prepared from the toxic matter of Diphtheria.

For further details, please refer to the chapter on Diphtherinum. If

Diphtheria is associated with the ju mping of the discomfort from one

would be the most optimal treatment . Sometimes, even if Diphtheria

has been cured, the patient is left with permanent paralysis of the

sickness there and then. Some patients become unable to swallow due

children, a similar condition can deve lop due to the w eakness of the

Caninum is very useful. Its benefici al effect however, is only on the

condition.

is useful in the treatment of those ailments that persist throughout the

In all the systems of medical treatments other than homoeopathy, such

symptoms are not given much weig ht, but are considered imaginary

and useless. However, in th e field of homoeopathy, these odd

Therefore, it is necessary to remember them. For example, irritation

the period. However, in Calcarea Ca rb, the ailment is related to the

organs.

In the case of Lac Caninum, the me nstrual blood contains big clots as

over the mammary glands before me nstruation or during lactation.

Lac Caninum combined, are very useful because in this respect, they

are similar to each other.

solitude. The ailments of Lachesis get aggravated after sleep and

jump-over. The pains are less in cold weather. A beneficial response

to cold is also seen in Ledum and Pulsatilla. Pulsatilla is of a hot

respond very well to cold application to the extent that the patient

would like to put ice in the water to make it colder and then dip his

cold or Diphtheria, Spigelia should be used first. It controls the

freely, most of the gynaecological troubles of the patient get better. In

bleeding flows freely, the ailments become aggravated. Lac Caninum

Magnesia Carb. This throat condition will not automatically get better

Cimicifuga, the ailments become worse at the onset of the free flow of

feature is mental anguish and mental confusion . The nerves

mind and the nervous system can be ma de to express certain illnesses.

This medicine has significant mental symptoms. It also affects the

Mental and psychological symptoms: A prominent feature of Lac

it. This is a typical sign of Lac Caninum that mu st be kept in mind.

lightest touch of a cloth is unbearable. This kind of hypersensitivity is

In Lac Caninum, there is extreme sensitivity to light and noise. While

reading, vision becomes slightly blurred. Sounds appear to be coming

from a far off distance. Nearby sounds also feel as if they are moving

of this condition. In case somebody develops a heart problem after a

month but disappear at the onset of menstrual bleeding. The throat

trouble starts with the onset of the period and disappears at the end of

Menstruation starts rather early and is plentiful. There is soreness

lightest touch of a cloth is unbearable. This kind of hypersensitivity is

In Lac Caninum, there is extreme sensitivity to light and noise. While

reading, vision becomes slightly blurred. Sounds appear to be coming

from a far off distance. Nearby sounds also feel as if they are moving

of this condition. In case somebody develops a heart problem after a

month but disappear at the onset of menstrual bleeding. The throat

trouble starts with the onset of the period and disappears at the end of

Menstruation starts rather early and is plentiful. There is soreness

dangerous disease, associated with greyish deposits in the throat,

in breathing, while eating and drin king becomes almost impossible.

to the paralysis at the throat of the muscles for swallowing. In

month but disappear at the onset of menstrual bleeding. The throat

of the throat, starting before the on set of the periods is a sign of

Magnesia Carb. This throat condition will not automatically get better

separately. The close relationship of the trouble of th e throat and the

throat itself. It does not originate from the affliction of internal

women as a result of which they keep their fingers spread apart. If by

Lac Caninum is also related to ma ny diseases of women. There is

pain over the uterus and both ovaries. Once the menstrual blood flows

this respect, it is different from Cimicifuga in which as the menstrual

month but disappear at the onset of menstrual bleeding. The throat

of the throat, starting before the on set of the periods is a sign of

on the cessation of the periods. Inst ead, it will have to be treated

periods is a special feature of L ac Caninum. In Calcarea Carb, like

if containing the shreds of the lining of the uterus, like Kreosotum.

Menstruation starts rather early and is plentiful. There is soreness

background of storywriters’ claims that the dogs can see ghosts and

spirits. The above-mentioned doctors did not have any background of

Lac Caninum is also useful in the treatment of joint pains . The

fleeting muscle pains migrate from one place to another like a quick

nature while Ledum is not. Howeve r, joint pains belonging to both

feet. Joint pains associated with Ledum begin in the lower part of the

side to the other and then back to the first side again, Lac Caninum

muscles for swallowing. Lac Caninum is very useful in the treatment

to the paralysis at the throat of the muscles for swallowing. In

muscles rather than paralysis of th e muscles. In this condition, Lac

paralysed muscles, and not on musc les weakened due to some other