{"id":12099,"remedy_name":"Paraffinum","remedy_type":"Homeopathic Remedy","alternative_names":[""],"miasm":"Psoric Miasm","temperament":"Neutral","aggravation_time":"Night","keynote_indications":"Paraffin as a generic term includes all those substances which have no affinity for sulphuric \nacid and cannot be destroyed by it, including petroleum. \nSpecifically, Paraffin is a tasteless, inodorous, fatty matter, which resists the action of acids and alkalis, \nobtained by the dry distillation of wood, peat, bituminous coal, petroleum, etc. In the distillation of pet roleum, \nnaphthalin is the first substance that comes off, paraffin the next. \nThe homeopaths of Rome found it serviceable in uterine and other troubles, particularly constipation.  \nPains in the groins, stabbing in mons veneries, cutting pain from one iliac c rest to the other. Leucorrhea, \npruritus vulvae and other disturbances of the female generative system with pains. Uterine disorders.  \nKnife-like pains. Pains extend from one part to another and alternate. Pain in stom ach alternates with pain in \nthroat and spine. Aversion to tobacco, smoking causes pain in stomach. Stomach pain with palpitations. \nConstipation.\nCOMMENTS - Knife-like stabs, twisting, wrenching pains, stinging and twisting, electric pains. Pains extend \nfrom one part to another and alternate. Pain in the stomach alternates with pains in throat and spine.  \nClarke recorded the case of Mrs. W., 37, mother of three children, who suffered since her last confinement, \nfive years before, with bearing -down pains, excessive menses, and leucorrhea. Constant and violent \nindigestion with morning retching or vomiting. \nPain in back, shoulders and abdomen after, any food, however light. The pains, which  \u201cdouble her up\u201d were \nworse on standing. Much thirst. Constipation with hemorrhoids. Constant desire to pass water.  \nAfter Murx., and Alstonia constricta had given some relief, the indigestion returned in full force. A few globules \nof Paraf. 30c were dissolved in water and a teaspoonful taken every two or three hours.  \nIn a few days, all symptoms of indiges tion were gone and did not return. Other symptoms were ameliorated. \nThe menses, instead of recurring too soon, were delayed much beyond the normal time. \nParaf. also has a remarkable action in joints with nodules. Cooper saw swollen joints lessen considerably from \nits use as a liniment.\nTemperature - Chill, heat, and sweat, frequently alternati ng. Chill, followed by dry heat with thirst, which is \nsoon followed by sweat. Face and hands hot and red, hot sweat on upper part of body, especially forehead. Pain in lower abdomen, extending to genitals, rectum and coccyx, better sitting.","modalities":"Better after sleep, rest. Better by supporting the part. The pains are worse bending over. Worse \nstanding or walking (soon bring back the symptoms).","symptoms_by_system":{"Head":"Left side of head and face suffer most, pains stinging and twisting. Pain as if a nail were driven in left \nside of vertex. Twisting in left ear. Left side of head and face suffer most, pains stinging and twisting. Pain as if a nail were driven in left \nside of vertex. Twisting in left ear.","Eyes":"Vision dim, with black specks. Sensation as if there were fat on the eyes. Lids red.","Ears":"Roaring in right ear like rumbling of a mill wheel, afternoon. Gurgling in left ear like beating of pulse. \nRinging in both ear, morning. Stinging and twisting in left ear.","Face":"Itching in face as from urticaria, smooth red spots appear.","Mouth":"Tearing, twisting pain in teeth down to lower jaw. Full of saliva, feels sticky, bitter taste. \n \n \nNose - Odor of cordials in nose. Nose moist, frequent desire to blow it, but without sneezing. Nosebleed, dark \nred.","Throat":"Dryness of throat, fauces as if dried up, but without thirst. Sense of suffocation in p harynx.","Chest":"Chest pains as if compressed. Stinging in chest. Diaphragm, as if it was inflamed. Pulse weak, thready, increased in frequency.\nBreasts - The nipple is painful on touching them, as if sore inside.","Stomach & Abdomen":"Hungry all the time. Pain across stomach. Pain in stomach alternates with pain in throat and spine, \nextends to chest with belching. Fixed pain in left hypochondrium, as if parts were being twisted. Stomach pains \nwith palpitations. \nTeeth - Tearing in teeth. Stabbing pain in . one of the left lower molars. Twisting in teeth with stinging in ear. \nTwisting pain in left lower teeth and left temple, sleep impossible.","Urinary & Genital":"Menses too late, black, abundant. Milky leucorrhea. Nipples pain wh en touched, as if sore inside. \nStabbing pain in mons veneris. Very hot urine with burning pains in vulva.","Extremities":"Pain in spine extending to inguinal region and in both loins, when ascending the stairs. Feeling of \nelectric shocks in all joints. Wrenching pain in calves, extending into toes in joints. Feet swollen with tearing in \nankles and soles.","Neck & Back":"Pains in spine, extending into lumbar vertebra. Pai ns in spine as if it had been injured, as bad during \nrest as when in motion. Back pains are worse by bending. Drawing and stinging between the shoulders. Pains \nas if from fatigue in both loins.","Skin":"Frost bite. Burns, even of third degree with sloughing and sepsis; wash with ster ile water and dry and \nspray with paraffin and cover with thin layer of cotton.","Sleep":"Continued yawning, although the joints of the jaw are painful. Frequent gaping with great somnolence. \nCannot keep awake and goes to sleep in her chair, her feet go to sleep. Sensual, lascivious dreams."},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}