Placenta Suis

The attenuations of this sarcode are prepared using the whole placenta from the uterus of a healthy female pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) with young.

The main indications are:

Disorders of peripheral circulation. Revitalisation, marbled skin. Prostration. Chilblains. Buerger’s disease. Ulcer of the lower leg. Fissures. Eczemas. Wrinkling of the skin. Scleroderma. Intermittent dysbasia. Dysmenorrhoea. Cramps of the calf muscles. Muscular rheumatism.

A proving of this substance was conducted in the fall of 1994 by Dr. David Riley. Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:

• disorders of the peripheral circulation
• prostration
• rheumatism
• cramps of the calf muscles

Concise Materia medica from Dr. Riley’s proving:

Mind

Irritability and anxiety. Nightmares.

Generalities

Loss of energy. Lack of vital heat, sensation of coolness. Weakness and trembling.

Vertigo

Vertigo, worse on closing eyes and lying down.

Head

Headache, worse in the forehead.

Nose

Discharge that drips down the back of the throat. Sneezing.

Throat

Sore throat, dryness and rawness, worse on swallowing.

Stomach

Lack of thirst. Decrease in appetite. Heartburn associated with nausea.

Rectum

Constipation alternating with diarrhoea. Burning and sensation of heat during and after stools. Sudden urging for stool.

Larynx/Trachea

Hoarseness.

Back

Back pain, worse from sitting and relieved when lying down, worse during menses.

Extremities

Coldness and itching of the extremities. Burning pain in the legs.