Mucosa Nasalis Suis – Nasal Mucous Membrane

The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared from the fresh nasal mucosa removed from healthy pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus).

The main indications are:

Chronic sinusitis. Polysinusitis. Offensive nasal discharge. Nasal polypi. Other kinds of sinus affection, possibly with reflex states in internal organs, (e.g. duodenal ulcer, bronchial asthma).

A proving of this substance was conducted in the summer and fall of 1994 by Dr. David Riley.

Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:

• Sinusitis
• nasal discharge and congestion
• gastritis

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

Essential Characteristics

Severe headaches or sinus headaches are prominent with this remedy.

Sadness. Increased alertness in the evening and physical irritability. Vertigo. Se- vere headaches related to the sinuses. Headaches in the forehead and vertex. Nasal congestion. Stiffness in the back especially the cervical region.

Mind

Cheerfulness alternating with sadness. Difficult concentration. Mental confusion and dullness. Delusions the body and thoughts are separated or that she is floating associated with dizziness. Unpleasant dreams. Optimism. Disgusted and critical of self. Sadness and weeping.

Generalities

Alert in the evening. Chilliness. Heaviness. Excessive physical irritability. Aggra- vation from moonlight.

Vertigo

Vertigo and dizziness.

Head

Pulsations at the vertex. Drawing pains. HEADACHES on waking. Forehead pain that extends to the occiput. Pain on the right sides. Pain at the vertex. Piercing pain. Pain as if in a vise. Sinus involvement.

Ear

Left ear pain.

Nose

NASAL CONGESTION OR IN THE SINUSES.

Face

Tension throughout the face that is worse in the lower jaw.

Mouth

Dry mouth better from drinking. Pain on the gums. Prickling of the tongue. In- creased salivation.

Taste Bitter taste. Teeth

Toothache and general pains in the teeth.

Throat

Mucus in the throat during the daytime that causes clearing of the throat.

Stomach

Appetite increased. Full sensation. Gurgling. NAUSEA in the morning. Vomiting during the night.

Abdomen

Abdominal distension. Flatulence especially at night. Aching pain. Rumbling.

Rectum

CONSTIPATION with ineffectual urging and straining.

Stool

Increased frequency of stools. Stool is increased in size. Soft stool. Stool is green.

Genitalia, Female

Altered menses. Painful and protracted menses. Increased flow. Many clots in the menstrual flow.

Chest

Heart palpitations as if racing.

Back

Aching back pain in the cervical neck. CERVICAL STIFFNESS during a headache.

Extremities

Coldness. Left hand cramp in the afternoon. Heaviness of the hip while walking. Pain in the lower limbs.

Sleep

Restless sleep. Sleepiness in the afternoon or evening. WAKING too early, frequent- ly, or with a headache.