In the acute stage frequent repetition is necessary. Start with 8 to 10 drops in water to be given in 1/2 to 1 hour intervals. Babies should be given 3 to 5 drops in water. On improvement reduce the frequency of administration to 1 to 2 hourly.
Peripheral vascular disturbances, acroparaesthesia, endangiitis obliterans, intermittent claudication, Raynaud’s disease, cramps in calf muscles, diseases of veins.
Mode of Action
Adrenaline: Spasmolytic, acting on the muscular layer of blood vessels.
Aesculus: Venous congestion, particularly in the true pelvis.
Cuprum aceticum: Spasmodic constriction of voluntary and involuntary muscles, cramps in calf muscles.
Potentilla anserina: Spasms of various kind, cramps in calf muscles.
Secale cornutum: Gangrene of the diabetic patient, numbness and paraesthesia in the limbs, cramps with the sensation of coldness or absence of any sensation.
Tabacum: Cramps in all limbs accompanied by weakness and formication.
Veratrum: Sensation of coldness throughout the entire body, cramps in calf muscles, numbness and absence of any sensations.
Dosage
10-15 drops in water, three times daily before meals. In severe cases the initial dosage is 10 drops every 1 to 2 hours.
The various ingredients of this combination cover those symptoms characteristically found in the late stages of inflammation within the urogenital tract.
Helonias dioica: Exhaustion, backache, pressure and drawing pains in the kidney area.
Kalium arsenicosum: Chronic nephritis with oedema; heart pathology.
Phosphorus: Weakness, parenchymal degeneration, analysis of urine shows protein and blood and cylindrical casts.
Plumbum metallicum: Reduced quantity of urine, proteinuria with hypotrophy of kidney.
Solidago Virgaurea: Chronic nephritis, almost specific as a kidney remedy.
Dosage
10-15 drops in water three times daily before meals. In the initial phase of therapy repeat more frequently.
Remarks
Acute and chronic nephritis: compare R 1 also R 6.
Relapsing kidney complaints yield better if R 64, is used in alternation with R 1.
All the chosen constitutional remedies have a particular affinity for the skin.
Arsenicum album: Skin itches and burns, dry exfoliating skin.
Berberis aquifolium: Has proven itself in psoriasis.
Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni: Scrofulous diathesis, fair, fat, flabby type of patient, impaired nutrition.
Graphites: Stout, fair patients. Rough, hard and persistent dryness of areas of skin. Eruptions ooze a sticky exudate.
Hydrocotyle asiatica: Great thickening of epidermoid layer with exfoliation of scales. Circular spots with scaly edges.
Natrium chloratum: Flabby, debilitated constitution, tending to hyperthyroidism. Seborrhoeiac eczema.
Dosage
10-15 drops in water, 2 to 3 times daily before meals. Period variable depending on the case.
Remarks
R 21 if given in addition will enhance the action of R 65. Psoriasis is a deep-seated constitutional complaint that requires time and patience in treatment. Constitutional remedies such as R 21 need time to bring about a reaction.
If symptoms agree R 23,10-15 drops daily in water for a period of one week may be thought of in addition to R 65.
In cases of endocrine secretory disturbances R 19 or R 20 respectively may be used as additional therapy. The dosage being 10-15 drops once daily for a week.
Disorders of cardiac rhythm and conduction following degenerative heart disease, post myocarditis and endocarditis, myocardial infarct, tachycardia, cardiac neurosis, Adam-Stokes syndrome.
Mode of Action
The individual remedies complement each other and have a specific action on the myocardium and heart conduction.
Ammi visnaga: Increases coronary blood flow thereby improving oxygen supply to the myocardium.
Iberis amara: Palpitations on slightest exertion, angina with atrial flutter and irregular pulse, nervous excitement.
Leonurus Cardiaca: Tonic effect on the myocardium achieved by central sedation.
Sumbulus moschatus: Violent palpitations on slightest exertion, missed and irregular heart beats.
Spartium scoparium: Rapid irregular heart beat, often also missing pulse beats.
Dosage
10 drops in water in acute cases repeat frequently 1/4 to 1 hourly. In order to achieve cure (long term treatment) 10-15 drops in water 3 times daily before meals.
Acute circulatory disturbances, circulatory shock, cardiogenic shock following cardiac failure, circulatory disturbances following infectious diseases and injuries. Chronic circulatory disturbances with tendency to syncope, vertigo and sensation of imbalance.
Mode of Action
All remedies improve the circulation and strengthen the heart.
Ammonium carbonicum: Weak rapid pulse with perspiration and fear of death.
Acidum hydrocyanicum: Cardiogenic shock with icy cold perspiration and impending respiratory arrest. Syncope and sudden collapse.
Camphora: An analeptic in circulatory collapse together with cold sweat, pallor and cyanosis. Almost imperceptible pulse.
Carbo vegetabilis: Burning in chest as from glowing coals together with debility and palpitations. Shortness of breath, anxiety.
Crotalus Cascavella: Cardiac insufficiencies with tendency to shock particularly due to bacterial toxins. Circulatory disturbances of post infective genesis.
Tabacum: Almost imperceptible pulse with pallor in the face, cold sweat and nausea.
Veratrum: Total circulatory shock, cold sweat, imperceptible pulse, cold blue hands, fainting on rising (orthostatic).
Dosage
In acute circulatory shock repeat 1/4 to 1/2 hourly. If necessary give every 5 minutes 10-15 drops with or without water. Once improvement commences repeat the remedy less frequently. In chronic circulatory disturbances give 10 to 15 drops in water 3 times daily before meals over a variable period of time.
Remarks
In acute myocardial infarction give without delay the following three remedies: R 67, R 55, R 2.
Alternate the 3 remedies every 5-10 minutes to begin with depending on severity of case. Thereafter slowly increase the intervals between administration of the alternating remedies, 1/2 to 1 to 2 hourly.
As patient improves and there is no further shock give R 3 and alternate with R 2 in order to prevent permanent damage to the myocardium. In circulatory disturbances during menopause give R 10.
The individual ingredients contained in this preparation are homoeopathic to Herpes zoster:
Mode of Action
Croton Tiglium: Numerous vesicles on the skin showing a reddish base, itching, burning and stitching.
Mezereum: Weeping vesicles on the skin with a red areola around them, itching and burning. Neuralgia.
Natrium chloratum: Herpes labialis.
Rhus Toxicodendron: Intensely itching vesicles and bullae on the skin. Skin is red and painful.
Dosage
In acute cases give initially 1/2-1 hourly 10 drops in some water. Once improvement becomes apparent reduce dosage to 2-3 hourly 10-15 drops.
Remarks
Herpes that localises around chest or trunk: alternate in addition to R 68 also R 69, 1/2-1-2 hourly 10 drops in some water. Reduce dosage as improvement sets in. If the associated lymph glands are enlarged give additionally to R 68 also R 1,10-15 drops in some water 1-2 times daily.
Neuralgias occurring subsequently to Herpes zoster: give additionally R 69 and R 70.
In rare cases it may be necessary to give all 3 preparations alternatively 10-15 drops in some water every 1-2 hours; reduce the dosage as improvement sets in. Topically Atomare-Beckeron R 30 may be used. In acute and chronic eczema: compare R 23. In variola form conditions give additionally R 6.
The individual ingredients are homoeopathic to the symptoms of the intercostal region as follows:
Arsenicum album: Burning pains, ameliorated by warm applications. Midnight aggravations.
Colocynthis: Flashlike neuralgic or neurotic pains. Intercostal pains.
Ranunculus bulbosus: Organotherapeutic relationship to the chest-wall with violent pains.
Rhus Toxicodendron: Neuralgic-rheumatic pain associated with restlessness, ameliorated by constant motion.
Dosage
Severe pain: 10 to 15 drops in some water in 1/2-1 hourly intervals. As improvement sets in reduce the frequency to 1-2-3 hourly. To prevent relapsing conditions it is advisable to carry on the medication over a variable period of time: 10-15 drops once daily.
Remarks
In the presence of Herpes zoster or a previous history of this complaint 1 give additionally R 68 in alternation every 1/2-1-2 hours.
Trigeminal- or facial neuralgias: give additionally R 70. In sciatica: compare R 71.
