Phosphorus (HMT)

Phosphorus is found in many differen t forms in nature. The most

abundant form of Phosphorus is white Phosphorus, which is a highly

Phosphorus changes into a red col oured powder, which is used to

make matchsticks.

Phosphorus is an important component of animal and plant life also

related to the functioning of inner linings i.e. the mucous membranes,

(arterial). It has no effect on dark coloured bleeding (venous

bleeding). Therefore, it should be cons idered as a treatment of arterial

bleed only.

Phosphorus is used for the treatment of tuberculosis and brain

tumours. However, one has to be very careful in choosing its

treatment of asthma. If asthma does not respond to the commonly

the grace of God, the patient will respond well to Phosphorus.

Generally, the external symptoms of Phosphorus patients have been

stressed so much in homoeopath ic literatures that homoeopathic

doctors have started to pay ex traordinary importance to these

symptoms. Yet, if the internal symptoms are present, then, whether

It is said that a Phosphorus patient is skinny and tall. He has conical

tender and sensitive. Obviously, it is very difficult to find a person

with all these features and charact eristics. Furthermore, in some

countries, one will rarely encounte r such a person. Even if such a

person is found, he may not nece ssarily be of the Phosphorus

constitution. A Phosphorus patien t should not be identified based on

sensitive nature of the patient. Phosphorus can be recognised on the

basis of the behaviour of certain di seases. For example, in certain

normal. All these are the symptoms of Phosphorus. It does not matter

if the patient is black or white. Sometimes, the patient’s hands and

Since these are the symptoms of Silicea also, therefore treatment by

alternating Phosphorus with Silicea benefits the patient more.

One of the symptoms of Phosphor us is the red bleed whereas in

of a bright red colour before the actual period is due is a specific

symptom of Phosphorus. The discharge of Phosphorus is usually

acidic. The leucorrhoeal discharge is also excoriating . The

the skin.

crusts form on the lips , which fissure at their edges due to severe

dryness. Phosphorus also exhibits these symptoms. Some symptoms

of Platinum may also be present i.e. the patient becomes aloof and

thinks himself superior to others . The Phosphorus patient may remain

aloof simply being honest and straightforward. However, the patient is

not arrogant, like Platinum. The Pla tinum patient thinks of himself as

special and despises others. The Phosphorus patient is very kind and

polite to others. His gentle nature makes him extraordinarily

sensitive, which may sometimes cause certain diseases. Sometimes,

agitated. He feels as if something is creeping inside his body.

and that of Belladonna is that the Belladonna patient feels comfort on

Aethusa.

Phosphorus is closely related to the nerve fibres. It also affects the

patient sees a green halo around the light and also notices red and

black spots. When someone becomes suddenly blinded due to

unexpected shocking news, he should be treated with Phosphorus.

Phosphorus is also an effective treatment for baldness and dandruff.

These conditions are usually treated w ith Acid Phos. However, if the

strengthens the hair and prevents hair loss. Thin blond hair considered

to be the symptom of Phosphorus, ar e in fact due to the weak hair

roots. It is the weakness of the hair follicles that make the hair soft

and silky. Such kind of hair is a symptom related to Phosphorus.

Skin problems arise due to lack of pigmentation. Albino children, i.e.,

are an example of Phosphorus. Thus , Phosphorus can be used in the

treatment of albino children. P hosphorus is connected with the

diseases in which the skin looks raw and the hair is unhealthy,

regardless of the skin colour of the patient. Some of the symptoms are

also found in Natrum Mur. For ex ample in Natrum Mur, the hair

becomes lifeless and split at the end. However, the skin neither

becomes raw nor loses its normal lustre.

green halo around the candlelight is found in Opium also. Opium can

also afflict and paralyse the optic ne rve. Phosphorus is useful in the

and rods. The cones are triangular in shape and are responsible for

differentiate between white and black colours. If the retina becomes

damaged or the optic nerve transmitting the message becomes weak,

colour-blind.

Gradually progressive blindness leading ultimately to complete

blindness is a symptom of Phosphorus. This symptom is also found in

Causticum. Many other symptoms of Causticum and Phosphorus also

resemble each other.

The Phosphorus patient feels very thirsty. He feels comforted by

developing after surgery can be effectively treated with Phosphorus.

apparently due to a pigmentation disorder. This is in fact due to the

weakness of the suprarenal glands . Phosphorus is extraordinarily

effective against the kidney diseases.

Phosphorus is widely effective against the diseases of the mouth .

When the gums become diseased and there is light red offensive

putrid, Phosphorus often works. Infections and tumours of the

any bad odour, at least in the beginning of the bleed. Phosphorus is

useful for this condition aswell. The Hoarseness of the voice is also a

symptom of Phosphorus. Be sides Phosphorus, Carbo Veg,

hoarse voice. In Carbo Veg, like Phosphorus, the patient loses his

Hepar Sulph, depending upon the symp toms of the disease, can be

due to the increased nerve sensit ivity. This symptom is found in

extra burden. Thus, the nerves b ecome extraordinarily sensitive.

Weakness is a common symptom of Phosphorus. Phosphorus acts

slowly against the chronic diseases, while in acute diseases it acts fast.

suddenly infirm, Phosphorus can be useful.

shallow. He frequently wakes up w ithout any particular reason. This

instruments. Their suffering begins before the actual change in the

One symptom of Phosphorus is that climbing up the stairs makes the

Besides Natrum Mur and Nux Vomica, Potassium Permanganate is

in the treatment of extraordinary hypersensitivity . It is often used

Severe nasal catarrh, which can only be treated with Phosphorus, but

if not treated on time will become chronic. The mucous membranes

of the nose become weak. Still, th e treatment would be Phosphorus.

The ill effects of Potassium Pe rmanganate and Phosphorus on the

however, the two are not identical with respect to their symptoms

related to nervous system. Therefore, Potassium Permanganate cannot

symptoms of Phosphorus. Phosphorus also protects from the ill

effects of drinking. Phosphorus is very sensitive with respect to its

people, there is a familial tendency of overproduction of low-density

will not help in lowering their blood cholesterol level. It is this type

of cholesterol i.e. LDL which causes occlusion of the coronary arteries

level of cholesterol in the blood.

Phosphorus is very effective in resolving nasal polyps, relieving

blockage of the nose. The polyps and adenoid glands block the nose,

becomes affected. The nose may bleed also. In the presence of such

tendencies, Phosphorus c ould be useful in the treatment of swollen

Phosphorus helps to stop the bleeding. Once, a friend of mine

developed a severe nosebleed in the middle of the night. I went to see

him and found a pool of blood on th e floor, as if a goat had been

slaughtered. He was also bleeding into the mouth. I administered

Phosphorus and Millefolium together , into his mouth, which was full

of blood. Within fifteen minutes, th e bleeding stopped and he went to

sleep comfortably. Phosphorus is very effective in controlling unusual

hypertension, there is a serious danger of cerebral haemorrhage .

essential to continue the treatme nt with Phosphorus in order to

completely prevent this tendency forever.

Phosphorus is exceptionally effective in the treatment of bladder

proven to be very effective. On ce I treated a patient who had been

given all types of radiation with P hosphorus 30. I told the patient to

let me know of his condition after one month. After this time he told

me that he was not losing weight any more and his appetite had

use crutches. Within three months, his health improved so much that

he walked without any support. The patient remained healthy for

grace of God, he was cured of the brain cancer also and lived for

cancer patient should be treated co ntinuously. One must be very

One characteristic symptom of Phosphorus is that the patient loses his

the treatment is delayed, the prognosis becomes gloomy and the

cancer will become untreatable.

Furthermore, hernia and other similar cond itions can develop.

original position by strengthening the musculature.

also at the beginning of the move ment. Every time he changes his

short while and then becomes rather more uncomfortable. The patient

Alba 200 given in combination with Arnica 200, proves to be the best

treatment for fatigue following strong physical exercise . In

Phosphorus is also a very effective treatment for the generalised

Lachesis and Ledum combined in 200, are very effective. This can be

the first week, twice a day in th e second week and once a day during

the third week. By the fourth week, when the full effect of the

treatment becomes apparent, the patient will be found feeling

very effective. This tria d is very effective for the treatment of knee

pain and the aches due to the sports injuries of the past.

combinations: Spigelia, Silicea, Phosphorus and Mag Phos.

Phosphorus given in combination with Spigelia is a very good

treatment in the neuralgia of the left side of the face. If the neuralgia

happens to be on the right side, then Silicea along with Mag Phos

proves very effective. Phosphorus also can be included in this

heightened anxiety , then Kali Phos and Phosphorus prove useful.

Increased sensitivity of the nerves (premature ejaculation), in itself

does not make a person sterile. Ho wever, the reproducing cells (the

sperm cells and the egg) do not mature or become viable.

warts (papillomata) tend to bleed. Sometimes, the warts fungate and

look horrible, as in Nitric Acid. Bright red bleed is often a symptom

of Phosphorus. The wounds bleed heavily. The wounds can

The patient feels hungry immediatel y after eating food. The taste

becomes sour. There is a tendency to vomit. The patient develops

becomes inflamed and painful , more so on walking and putting

hands and fingers with a feeling of ants crawling, and a pain and

sounds echoing. The face becomes pale and bluish rings develop

The teeth also hurt.

Adjuvants: Arsenic, Allium Cepa, Lycopodium, Silicea, Spigelia,

Mag Phos

inflammable and a fluorescent solid substance. On heating, white

diseases of women, the hands and feet become cold. The patient loses

the courage to fight the disease and the body temperature falls sub-

feet become cold in the diseases of the bones, chest and kidneys.

Many of the Phosphorus ailments am eliorate with heat, while the

stomach and the head feel better in the cold. Because the pressure

inside the head is al ready high, application of heat will make the

headache worse. The main difference in the headache of Phosphorus

lying down, whereas the headache of Phosphorus aggravates by lying

cramps, whereas in Phosphorus the headache is without cramps. Cold

things improve the stomach complaints, while hot things cause

vomiting. In a child the ingested milk, warms up in the stomach after

nerves become highly sensitive then Phosphorus is better. Phosphorus

drinking cold water. However, when the water becomes warm in the

voice in the evening, bu t the condition improves in the morning. In

Causticum however the throat is ho arse in the morning and becomes

better in the evening. In Phosphorus , irritation of the throat causes

useful remedies. The uneasiness and restlessness of Phosphorus is

almost all the diseases of Phosphorus. The symptoms become worse

in the presence of strangers. The mind needs rest and cannot handle

Sometimes, the patient may be restless during sleep . The sleep is

Thunderous clouds make the symptoms of Phosphorus worse .

weather changes. Phosphorus patients can perceive such changes in

weather, which cannot be detected w ith the most sens itive scientific

weather takes place.

patient feel worse. However, this symptom per se is not related to any

rest are synthesised by various organs through the mediation of

In Phosphorus, the stomach problems a nd headache get better in cold

weather. If the bleeding starts due to high blood pressure ,

wound bleeds. The patient finds re lief with cold and the bleeding

stops by application of cold water. During a headache due to severe

Phosphorus plays an important role in restoring organs to their

Bryonia) is that initial movement causes discomfort. Later, the patient

feels better. In Rhus Tox, the sy mptoms aggravate on lying down, and

is restless. In Bryonia, the increas e in the discomfort on movement is

to stand up and walk, first thing in the morning.

surprisingly relieved and then fully cured of the disease. The second

body and the patient feels severe discomfort on movement and

In Phosphorus, problems become worse on empty stomach. The

skin. The patient develops jaundice and feels cold in the evening.

The pulse is fast but weak. The patient feels warm over the heart area.

stomachache, which subsides on taki ng cold things. The stomach

pressure over it with the hands. The patient feels relieved by lying on

feeling of heat in the area between the s houlders, numbness of the

The Phosphorus patient is very restless and anxious.

fingers and possesses an artistic mind. The patient is of extremely fair

the constitution of the patient. One must definitely keep in mind the

when alone fear of death overcomes him or he may become mentally

in the presence of strangers. The mind needs rest and cannot handle

is due to mental anguish. Here, Ph osphorus happens to act very fast.

silent chemical-manufacturing fact ory in the world. Almost five

glands. One should always keep Phosphorus in mind while treating

complexion, has blond hair and light coloured eyes. He happens to be

his physical appearance rather; the identification should be based on

when alone fear of death overcomes him or he may become mentally

stomach and the head feel better in the cold. Because the pressure

inside the head is al ready high, application of heat will make the

headache worse. The main difference in the headache of Phosphorus

lying down, whereas the headache of Phosphorus aggravates by lying

down. Therefore, the Phosphorus pa tient keeps his head elevated

while lying down. In Belladonna, the headache is associated with

cramps, whereas in Phosphorus the headache is without cramps. Cold

visual mechanism of the eye. The patient sees many colours. The

the children with clear wh ite skin as found in some forms of leprosy,

In Phosphorus, the vision becomes foggy . Besides Phosphorus, a

treatment of many eye diseases. The Retina of the eye contains cones

colour vision. They split the light in to various colours. The rods help

then the eyes cannot register vari ous colours i.e. the person becomes

Sometimes, the symptoms of the disease begin to appear before the

as fatty degeneration of the heart muscles, are the characteristic

and predisposes to heart attack. Phosphorus normalises the function

In Phosphorus, the stomach problems a nd headache get better in cold

stops by application of cold water. During a headache due to severe

In this condition, cooling the head helps. Ho wever, it is absolutely

about eight years therafter, late r developing brain cancer. By the

another fifteen years. Cancers ha ve a tendency to recur therefore a

apparently heal up only to reappear. Bluish black spots appear on the

The patient feels rapid heartbeat wh ile lying down on the left side.

The pulse is fast but weak. The patient feels warm over the heart area.

In Phosphorus the hearing also becomes affected. The patient hears

around the eyes. The jawbone becomes swollen and painful. Sores

complexion, has blond hair and light coloured eyes. He happens to be

his physical appearance rather; the identification should be based on

when alone fear of death overcomes him or he may become mentally

stomach and the head feel better in the cold. Because the pressure

inside the head is al ready high, application of heat will make the

headache worse. The main difference in the headache of Phosphorus

lying down, whereas the headache of Phosphorus aggravates by lying

down. Therefore, the Phosphorus pa tient keeps his head elevated

while lying down. In Belladonna, the headache is associated with

cramps, whereas in Phosphorus the headache is without cramps. Cold

visual mechanism of the eye. The patient sees many colours. The

the children with clear wh ite skin as found in some forms of leprosy,

In Phosphorus, the vision becomes foggy . Besides Phosphorus, a

treatment of many eye diseases. The Retina of the eye contains cones

colour vision. They split the light in to various colours. The rods help

then the eyes cannot register vari ous colours i.e. the person becomes

Sometimes, the symptoms of the disease begin to appear before the

as fatty degeneration of the heart muscles, are the characteristic

and predisposes to heart attack. Phosphorus normalises the function

In Phosphorus, the stomach problems a nd headache get better in cold

stops by application of cold water. During a headache due to severe

In this condition, cooling the head helps. Ho wever, it is absolutely

about eight years therafter, late r developing brain cancer. By the

another fifteen years. Cancers ha ve a tendency to recur therefore a

apparently heal up only to reappear. Bluish black spots appear on the

The patient feels rapid heartbeat wh ile lying down on the left side.

The pulse is fast but weak. The patient feels warm over the heart area.

In Phosphorus the hearing also becomes affected. The patient hears

around the eyes. The jawbone becomes swollen and painful. Sores

feet become cold in the diseases of the bones, chest and kidneys.

vomiting. In a child the ingested milk, warms up in the stomach after

drinking cold water. However, when the water becomes warm in the

Yellow spots develop on the abdomen, chest and parts of the neck,

Causticum however the throat is ho arse in the morning and becomes

better in the evening. In Phosphorus , irritation of the throat causes

coughing. The cough starts either on la ughing or on talking loudly,

causing inflammation of the throat. Sometimes the cough starts due to

itching of the throat. The phlegm dr ies up and sticks in the throat

For the joints of the hands, arms, elbows and the feet, becoming

to prevent the numbness of extremities.

throat and mucous membrane, i.e. the inner linings, are the same,

forcing the child to breath thr ough the mouth. The sense of smell

the cancers of the throat, bones and bladder.

voice due to ulceration in the throat . In fact, the loss of voice is

also a symptom of throat cancer. Thus if someone has an ulcer in the

throat and loses his voice, treatment should be started immediately. If

The patient feels rapid heartbeat wh ile lying down on the left side.

The pulse is fast but weak. The patient feels warm over the heart area.

feeling of heat in the area between the s houlders, numbness of the

diarrhoeal stools are acidic to the extent that they cause blisters on

stomach and the head feel better in the cold. Because the pressure

things improve the stomach complaints, while hot things cause

vomiting. In a child the ingested milk, warms up in the stomach after

a little while and causes vomiting. This symptom is similar to

stomach, it induces vomiting. Severe uncontrollable nausea

Yellow spots develop on the abdomen, chest and parts of the neck,

Phosphorus is an excellent treatment of fatty degeneration of the liver

and other parts of the body. Failures of the liver and kidney, as well

action on the nerves. The liver is the smallest but most active yet

thousand chemicals are directly ma nufactured by the liver, while the

chemicals released by the liver. Cholesterol is also produced by the

liver. The liver converts the normal fat into cholesterol. In some

of lipo-proteins LDL by their liver. Cutting down the fat in their diet

of the liver concerning the produc tion of LDL and thus lowers the

In Phosphorus, the stomach problems a nd headache get better in cold

cancer of the liver, bone, bone ma rrow as well as the lymphatic

membranes become weak. As afte r delivery, the muscles of the

In Phosphorus, problems become worse on empty stomach. The

stomachache, which subsides on taki ng cold things. The stomach

diseases of women, the hands and feet become cold. The patient loses

Sulphur, the bleeding is dark. In women, during their period, bleeding

If, after childbirth, bleeding cont inues for a long time and smells

uterus can also cause bleeding. Sometimes, the bleeding is without

uterine glands in women.

membranes become weak. As afte r delivery, the muscles of the

uterus become flabby and the uterus tends to prolapse .

If the men or women have been unabl e to have children due to

develop inside the mouth , which tend to bleed. Women develop

muscular pains after washing clothe s on cessation of their periods.

nerve fibres, glands and the brain. It also affects bones and bone

top class remedy for treating bone cancer. It is also very useful in the

feet become cold in the diseases of the bones, chest and kidneys.

vomiting. In a child the ingested milk, warms up in the stomach after

Yellow spots develop on the abdomen, chest and parts of the neck,

For the joints of the hands, arms, elbows and the feet, becoming

to prevent the numbness of extremities.

as fatty degeneration of the heart muscles, are the characteristic

and prostate cancers . Against bone cancer also, Phosphorus has

significantly improved. Previously the patient’s bones had become

very weak. He could not walk or ev en stand on his legs and he had to

cancer of the liver, bone, bone ma rrow as well as the lymphatic

the cancers of the throat, bones and bladder.

Sometimes, the muscles become flabby and the supporting tissues and

membranes become weak. As afte r delivery, the muscles of the

Phosphorus, particularly the patient’s legs feel very heavy as he tries

stiffness of the joints . I have prepared two prescriptions for this

condition. If the stiffness is on the left side of the body, then Arnica,

given to the patient repeatedly suffering from chronic arthritis .

the right side. There is pain and a burning sensation over the back, a

burning sensation of the joints of the elbows and the shoulders.

around the eyes. The jawbone becomes swollen and painful. Sores