Glyoxal – Oxaloaldehyde

The attenuations are prepared from a aqueous solution of Glyoxal, C₂H₂O₂, MW: 58.0.

Has a catalytic and unblocking action both on damaged respiratory enzymes and toxins, and is therefore indicated in all cellular phases, and especially also in neo- plasm phases and viral diseases. Infrequent doses! Allow them time to work!

Glyoxal and Methylglyoxal (q.v.) have, according to Prof. W. Frederik Koch, a deep-reaching action on a wide variety of degenerative diseases, not only on neo- plasms, but also on schizophrenia (Dr. Wegener of Cologne), and on addictive dis- eases (Dr. Schroeter of Freiburg.)

As “Carbonyl-group series”, Methylglyoxal and Glyoxal have the property of freeing blocked energy-producing systems of the cells and also of dissolving can- cerous tissue which is in process of formation through the action of free radicals, by depolymerisation of homotoxins and carcinotoxins. This is possible both by quinones and by free carbonyl groups, provided that they are suitably diluted in ho- moeopathic potency. Otherwise they work in the opposite direction, (i.e. carcino- genically).

By means of free carbonyl groups and quinones, through the removal of hydrogen, the impregnation phase is to a certain extent “broken up”. (See Reckeweg’s study: “Neue Gesichtspunkte der antihomotoxischen Therapie bei zellulären Phasen” [New view on anti-homotoxic therapy in cellular phases]. Homotoxin-Journal 6, 285–395 [1967]).

In treating patients with Glyoxal and Methylglyoxal it is important not to give a fresh dose so long as the condition is reacting, or so long as the curative action lasts.

The drug picture of Glyoxal was composed in August 1997 by David Riley, M.D., Santa Fe (New Mexico), USA.

The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:

Essential Characteristics

Nasal obstruction. Throat pain especially with swallowing. Dryness or soreness on waking in the morning. Cervical neck affected strongly with varying types of pain. Soreness in the extremities or affecting the bones of the extremities.

Mind

Difficult concentration.

Generalities

Increased energy or decreased energy in the afternoon.

Head

Head and nasal congestion that causes heaviness. Throbbing forehead pain and sharp pain in occiput.

Eye

Dryness or increased lachrymation. Eye heaviness with head and nasal conges- tion. Tired sensation.

Nose

Obstruction on waking in the morning. Congestion at the root of the nose. Crusts on the nostrils.

Throat

Dryness or soreness in the morning on waking. Throat pain on swallowing espe- cially empty swallowing.

Stomach

Decreased appetite. Distention. Pain in the stomach and diaphragm.

Abdomen Diaphragmatic pain. Rectum

Flatus. Stool Loose. Cough Deep cough. Back

CERVICAL PAIN that is aching, constricting, lancinating or throbbing. Thoracic pain. Back pain with headache.

Extremities

Itching on the knee with vesicular eruptions. SORE PAIN in the bones, ankles, or right shoulder.

Skin

Vesicular eruptions on perspiring parts.