Silicea or Silica is an element naturally present in sand and certain
stones. It is widely distributed in the entire world. This element,
along with clay, became the first building block for the creation of
life. No wonder it is present in each and every living cell. Through
the work of some renowned homoeopaths, Silicea has been found to
except in homoeopathy. Its symptoms and signs have been discovered
on homoeopathic proving, over a long period. Silicea is one of those
capable of working for a long period of time.
Silicea cannot tolerate the presen ce of any foreign material in the
body. It stimulates the body defences to react against any foreign
body and expel it as soon as possible. If the foreign material happens
to be inanimate, then Silicea ini tiates the process of pus formation
around it. The pus formed creates a soft resilient medium like Mobil
oil, through which the foreign body ge ts expelled gradually and softly
without further injury to the soft tissues. If the foreign body happen to
be animate, such as bacteria, viruse s or intestinal worms, etc., then
Silicea provokes an appropriate body response. This process is
definitely more effective than the conventional antibiotic therapy.
Silicea may simply kill the germs and worms, liquefy them in the
form of pus or just expel them through the different natural orifices.
In some diseases, Silicea has little or no effect on the patient, such as
the typhoid fever. Similarly, in certain cases of blood poisoning
(toxaemia and septicaemia) it may not be as effective as Sulphur and
Pyrogenium, which are definitely much superior. Now, after long
experience, we have come to know the diseases where Silicea will be
definitely effective, as well as the conditions where something else
would be more appropriate. For certain deep-seated illnesses of a
grave nature, requiring the activatio n of a very speci fic response on
the part of the body, the physician has to work hard in order to find the
body is very intricate and individually designed to combat hundreds of
thousands of illnesses. The system is like a great powerful factory
beyond the comprehension of not only ordinary people but also the
powerful, has yet to overwhelm the natural defence system or even
match it.
Generally speaking, Silicea is very effective against contagious
disease, boils and abscesses. Similarly, it provokes a surprisingly
strong reaction against inanimate fo reign objects entering the body.
For example, Silicea is extremely effective in the expulsion of a
the local blood flow, kills the germs and produces pus. The process of
healing of the boils and abscesses, which normally takes seven to ten
days to get ready to burst open, may be completed in two to three
days. Moreover, the pain is re latively less and much less pus is
formed. The hole through which the pus exudes is also small and
insignificant. On the same lines, Silicea helps the expulsion of a
needle, piece of metal or stone retain ed in the body. The process is
very intricate and yet to be understood but the practical examples are
so obviously true. Once, an eminent surgeon told me that one of his
patients had swallowed a needle, which became stuck in his intestines.
Obviously, it was dangerous to remove it surgically. The surgeon had
while, the needle showed up on the surface of the skin, without
injuring the internal organs. The path adopted by the needle was the
shortest towards the skin surface. There was no damage inflicted to
conjectured by human intellect and imagination, but the observation is
too weighty and hard to be denied. Once when I was in Rabwah, a
large irregular piece of glass got stuc k in the foot of a child, deep to
to remove it surgically. The child was treated with Silicea 6X for a
month. At first, the swelling star ted getting less and then the large
piece of glass started to gradually em erge from the skin. It was then
safely removed with forceps.
Due to the use of contaminated wa ter in Africa and Sindh province of
Pakistan, quite commonly a worm enters the body , which can be
very dangerous. It starts growing in length like a tape . It then shows
up like a cotton ball under the surface of the skin, which may grow up
to the size of a football. The leg may grow to the size of the foot of an
elephant. This is why this conditio n is called elephantiasis. A Waqf-
e-Jadid missionary Homoeopathic doctor named Nisar Maurani, a
convert from Hinduism, successfully made use of Silicea in the
treatment of this disease. He observed that Silicea 6X simply
dissolves the worm inside the body and thus obviates the need for
surgery. Surgery can in fact be ve ry dangerous. If the worm is not
completely removed and is severed or accidentally cut into pieces,
every piece will then rapidly grow into a new worm, wherever it
deposits in the body. This is potentially fatal. Local experts in Africa
extract it by rolling it on a thor n or a matchstick. The worm may be
hundreds of feet long. If it gets se vered during this process, all the
hard work goes in vain. Be it Sindh or Africa, Silicea works equally
well everywhere. It dissolves the worm and lets it be extruded
through a minute hole.
remove. Once, I confronted a sim ilar situation myself. I tried to
remove it but failed. Then, I took Silicea 6X. Within a few hours, the
effective in children too. With ra re exceptions, Sili cea is always
effective.
obviously is under the control of th e natural defence system of the
the role of expulsion of the germs by way of formation of pus. It
cannot kill the tuberculous Bacillus however. In case the germs
happen to settle in the vicinity of an artery, then Silicea may result in
rupture of the artery and cause severe haemorrhageing, which may
prove fatal. Therefore, the physicia n has to be very cautious before
embarking on the use of Silicea 6X or 30 even. In general a, low
serious reaction. According to Dr. Kent, whether given in low or high
as possible it should be avoided but if it needs to be given at all, only
mixed with them. For example, it is incompatible with any form of
Mercury, so Silicea an d Mercury should never be given together.
Hepar Sulph is similar to Silicea in some respects and similar to Merc
Sol in others. It must always be used in between the usage of Silicea
Sometimes, Silicea works in an unexpected way, for example, a
patient has infection in the root of a tooth, but is not aware of it. If by
chance, he is treated with Silicea, his jaws will start swelling up and
the tooth will become loose. At this stage, he should take Hepar
immediately and will also know for sure that he had an infection in the
and hinder the way to proper treatment. In general, the patients
Silicea. Obviously, it is of no avail. The real diagnosis of Silicea is
needs to be treated with Silicea instead of Pulsa tilla. It happens very
commonly in the treatment for severe infection of the tonsils . Some
Silicea may lose their life.
A Silicea patient is by nature, apprehensive of failure i.e. job or exam.
Particularly school children have this problem. For example, many
people who in spite of being able to drive efficiently, repeatedly fail in
the driving test, in spite of havi ng reasonable knowledge and practice
administration of Silicea 6X al ong with Kali Phos can produce
wonderfully positive results.
Some wounds and ulcers become indolent and resistant to healing.
If the patient exhibits the symp toms of Silicea, then Silicea can
activate the healing process of th is dormant condition, by way of
formation of pus. After the pus comes out, the wound becomes dry,
leaving a very inconspicuous scar.
Silicea is extremely useful in the treatment of enlarged body glands
such as pustules, blisters and abscesses. Ugly looking pubertal acne
often responds very well to the treatment with Silicea 30 and Kali
Bromide. It can often cure the st ubborn type of acne. The treatment
should continue for at least a month, and then repeated on and off, as
needed.
One should never forget using Si licea for infection causing the
formation of pus, in any part of the body. Excessive sweating of the
excessively on his feet.
night.
In Silicea, sometimes, the lower part of the body is dry, while the
Silicea, the ailment begins in a very timely manner and finishes on
time (periodicity). The symptoms can recur ho wever. The symptoms
aggravate on the rise of the new moon.
of the new moon. This is typical of Silicea. Certain kinds of fevers,
moon. Most of the ailments of Silicea last seven days.
Phos). Silicea is also very useful in the treatment of severe and
troublesome eczema over the scalp . However, the treatment should
be combined with Psorinum and Gr aphites, which will definitely
has to be given Psorinum, Sulphur, Silicea and Graphites one after the
other. The disease bein g very deep and seriou s cannot be controlled
Sometimes, children develop blood n aevi (haemangioma) in the form
constitution, then by Allah’s grace, Silicea will be very useful.
Otherwise, Ferrum Metallicum woul d be the first choice, which has
Silicea is very beneficial in the treatment of dangerous and deep-
seated illnesses of the glands. It is capable of softening and reducing
the size of the glands. Calcarea Fluor, Baryta Carb, Phytolacca and
constitution, then Silicea must be used. If Silicea does not offer any
relief, then the condition is probably cancer. In this condition, Silicea
alone will not benefit. This patie nt should be treated with Sulphur
Sulphur, then one dose of Silicea CM should be given. As long as the
changed either.
Silicea is also useful in the treatment of ulcers of the cornea .
Corneal ulcer is difficult to treat, but if the patient is of the
constitution of Silicea then Silicea would work extraordinarily well.
Tonsillitis associated with cata rrhal conditions is found in many
in the treatment of brittle teeth.
In most homoeopathic literature, Silicea is not mentioned as the
capable of curing the acute infection of the tonsils (quinsy) associated
with fever. Simultaneous use of Kali Mur, Ferrum Phos and Calcarea
Fluor 6X will help the fever subside rapidly, by the grace of God. If
the fever does not come down on the first day, it will gradually
subside in two to three days.
wants to eat ice or put ice in all the drinks. In some homoeopathic
literatures, it is mentioned that a Silicea patient hates to take meat or if
does not support this notion. Most Silicea patients do not in fact,
dislike meat.
which may be due to tuberculosis or unclean and unhealthy food (as
or dysentery, besides Sulphur and Croton, Silicea may also be useful,
homoeopath used Silicea very successfully in the treatment of
them.
effectively treated with Silicea, provided the patient also exhibits other
symptoms of Silicea, so much so that it can effectively cure even the
Silicea is also very useful in the treatment of asthma . Fever during
asthma can best be treated with S ilicea. Silicea given after the asthma
attack is over will prolong its e ffectiveness and will stop the tendency
towards asthma in the future.
constitution and if the epilepsy is preceded by an aura originating at
of the lunar month.
In Silicea, the tongue hurts, as in gout, and is swollen . One part or
other of the tongue keeps hurting cons tantly. Blisters form over the
upset. Nux Vomica and Ignatia are also very useful in the treatment
of hiccups.
general symptoms of Silicea being present, Silicea can also cure the
these children, Silicea and Veratrum Album are very useful. (For
detail, see under Veratrum Album).
Silicea is also useful in many urinary problems. If the urine contains
pus as well as blood, or there is frequency of urination due to an
irritable bladder or the urine contai ns particulate matter settling in the
bottom of the container, then Silicea will be beneficial.
The oxalate stones produced in the kidneys, which are not amenable
to any other treatment, may be excreted in the urine by using Silicea
6X. These stones are usually not visi ble in the x-rays. The diagnosis
is mostly based on the severe pain (renal colic). Oxalate stones are
more common in the areas where the food gets contaminated with
minute stone particles. My pupils in homoeopathy have widely used
Silicea in the treatment of these stones in Afghan refugee camps
successfully.
rupture letting their sticky contents flow out. It is a pretty
troublesome and disturbing condition. The ovaries become inflamed
Silicea is very effective in the trea tment of all these symptoms if it
matches the constitution of the patient.
Warts, inflammation and pain due to an in-growing toenail or
formation of the calluses due to tight shoes can be treated with
Silicea or Sulphur according to the overall symptoms of the patient.
But some homoeopaths claim that the best treatment of an in-grown
Northern part of Australia.