Phytolacca (HMT)

Phytolacca is prepared from the roots of a plant, the fr uit of which is

respect to many of its symptoms. That is why it is also called

All its ailments aggravate during the night. Both Mercury and

Phytolacca are strongly connected to the diseases of the glands.

The feeling of pain and scraping of the skin over the sensitive area of

Mercury.

Eupatorium too is effective against influenza and the fever

the formation of sinuses.

Phytolacca is very effective against the lesions of the inner linings

become hardened and have a tend ency to produce pus. However,

sometimes it becomes necessary to use Hepar Sulph or Silicea as its

helpers. In Phytolacca, like Hepar Sulph, the phlegm is thick and

sticky.

and forefoot, are all the symptoms of Phytolacca. Phytolacca is also

effective in the treatment of the cancer of the nose. The redness of the

sensitivity to light, a burning sensa tion with a feeling of sand in the

Phytolacca.

mammary glands become indurated and sensitive with a tendency

Conium can also be useful. In Belladonna, the mammary glands are

hard. The milk of a Phytolacca woman is sour, poisonous and in

spreads throughout the body. (For de tails on Conium, please refer to

the breast milk is either deficient of dries up completely . Before

them to become painfully hard. The breast milk becomes thready like

convulsions and the pain spreads all over then Phytolacca is the

injured. The vomitus is sticky. Phytol acca is also useful in the

Phytolacca is very useful in the teething problems of the children .

Children clench their teeth forcef ully leaving their marks on the

One form of Phytolacca called Phytol acca Berry is very famous in the

treatment of obesity. I have treated several pa tients with it and have

seen excellent results. Although P hytolacca is not as dangerous for

weaker while using Phytolacca. If so, Phytolacca should be

immediately discontinued. Furthermore, the patients desirous of

losing weight must, as a rule, be given Crataegus Q, which strengthens

used with extreme care. As soon as the patient feels weakness of the

Botanical Mercury. The diseases of Mercury become worse in the

cold and humidity. At night als o, the discomfort increases. In

Phytolacca also, backache increases with cold and humidity. When

the patient warms up in the bed at night, the pain intensifies further.

eyes, along with the flow of hot watery tears due to cold, a cough,

eyes, the margins of the eyelids be ing hot, an abrased tongue and the

feeling of a hot ball stuck in th e throat, are all the symptoms of

and the temples. The headache becomes worse during the rain . If

glands harden, but there is no redness. Even the slightest movement is

In these women, the cold weather affects the mammary glands causing

treatment of nausea associated with pain and a feeling of heat in the

tongue. Phytolacca ailments aggravate in humid and cold weather,

during night and on movement. The discomfort subsides in dry, hot

weather and on taking rest.

toxic when ingested in large quan tity. The early symptoms of the

toxicity are vomiting, diarrhoea and headache.

eyes, along with the flow of hot watery tears due to cold, a cough,

eyes, the margins of the eyelids be ing hot, an abrased tongue and the

The Phytolacca patient often feels quite dizzy. He feels weak on

getting up from the bed. The headache moves from the forehead

towards the back of the head. The patient feels pressure in the eyes

and the temples. The headache becomes worse during the rain . If

there is itching on the head, accompanied with the formation of bumps

unbearable. In Bryonia and Phytolacca, the glands become stone

the heart patients as Fucus, yet some patients with weak heart feel

the heart. Fucus is more effective against obesity however it must be

heart, Fucus should be immediately stopped or there is a danger that

the patient may have heart attack any time, which may prove fatal.

toxic when ingested in large quan tity. The early symptoms of the

toxicity are vomiting, diarrhoea and headache.

eyes, along with the flow of hot watery tears due to cold, a cough,

eyes, the margins of the eyelids be ing hot, an abrased tongue and the

The Phytolacca patient often feels quite dizzy. He feels weak on

getting up from the bed. The headache moves from the forehead

towards the back of the head. The patient feels pressure in the eyes

and the temples. The headache becomes worse during the rain . If

there is itching on the head, accompanied with the formation of bumps

unbearable. In Bryonia and Phytolacca, the glands become stone

the heart patients as Fucus, yet some patients with weak heart feel

the heart. Fucus is more effective against obesity however it must be

heart, Fucus should be immediately stopped or there is a danger that

the patient may have heart attack any time, which may prove fatal.

the patient warms up in the bed at night, the pain intensifies further.

(mucous membranes), skin and throat as well as glands that

and arm, a lightning type of migrati ng pain and the pain at the ankles

eyes, along with the flow of hot watery tears due to cold, a cough,

feeling of a hot ball stuck in th e throat, are all the symptoms of

toxicity are vomiting, diarrhoea and headache.

develop a pain in the right ovary. In Phytolacca, the stomach feels

treatment of nausea associated with pain and a feeling of heat in the

stomach, as well as bleeding piles.

Phytolacca is an exceptional remedy for breast-feeding women. If the

towards cancer, these women shoul d be treated with Phytolacca

clotted form. Breast-feeding the baby is very painful. The pain

the relevant chapter). Phytolacca is also useful for women in whom

and during the menstruation, the brea sts become swolle n and tender.

In these women, the cold weather affects the mammary glands causing

a spider web. If , while breast-feeding, a women develops

treatment of choice. Frequent menstruation and excessive bleeding

(menorrhagia) is also a symptom of Phytolacca. Usually these women

develop a pain in the right ovary. In Phytolacca, the stomach feels

Phytolacca also, backache increases with cold and humidity. When

the patient warms up in the bed at night, the pain intensifies further.

the human body, where the skin is closely attached to the bone

without the cushion of muscle or fa t, is found both in Phytolacca and

Both Mercury and Phytolacca are widely effective against bone pain.

associated with severe bone aches . However, Mercury is the most

important remedy for the treatment of bone problems. Mercury is

very effective in the diseases in which the bones start to decay, with

also effective in chronic syphilis and diphtheria . Chronic joint

pains, including rheumatoid arthritis , stiffness of the left shoulder

towards the back of the head. The patient feels pressure in the eyes