Ingredients
| Ingredient | Potency |
|---|---|
| Arsenicum album | D12 |
| Berberis aquifolium | Ø |
| Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni | D30 |
| Graphites | D12 |
| Hydrocotyle asiatica | D2 |
| Natrium chloratum | D30 |
Indications
Psoriasis vulgaris, psoriasis-like eczema.
Mode of Action
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.