Mineral
Causticum
Hahnemann's Tinctura acris sin Kali
Repertory abbreviation: Caust.
Manifests its action mainly in chronic rheumatic, arthritic and paralytic affections, indicated by the tear- ing, drawing pains in the muscular and fibrous tissues, with deformities about the joints; progressive loss of muscular strength, tendinous contractures. Broken down seniles. In catarrhal affections of the air passages, and seems to choose preferably dark-complexioned and rigid-fbered persons. Restlessness at night, with tear- ing pains in joints and bones, and faint-like sinking of strength. The skin of a Causticum person is of a dirty white sallow, with warts, especially on the face.
Mind
Child does not want to go to bed alone. Least thing makes it cry. Sad, hopeless. Intensely sympathetic. Ailments from long-lasting grief, sudden 211 emotions. Thinking of complaints, aggravates, espe- cially haemorrhoids.
Head
Sensation of empty space between forehead and brain. Pain in right frontal eminence.
Eyes
Cataract with motor disturbances. Inflam- mation of eyelids; ulceration. S Sparks and dark spots before cyes. Ptosis. [Gels.] Vision impaired, as if flm were before eyes. Paralysis of ocular muscles after exposure to cold.
Ears
Ringing, roaring, pulsating, with deafness; words dnd steps re-echo; chronic middle-ear catarrh; accumulation of ear-wax.
Nose
Corysa, with hoar senes. Scaly nose. Nos- trils ulcerated. Pimples and warts.
Face
Paralysis of right side. Warts. Pain in facial bones. Dental fistula. Pain in jaws, with diffi- cult in opening mouth.
Mouth
Bites inside of cheek from chewing. Pa- ralysis of tongue, with indistinct speech. Rheumatism of articulation of lower jaw. Gums bleed easily.
Stomach
Greasy taste. Aversion to sweets. Feels as if lime were burned in stomach. Worse after eating fresh meat; smoke meat agrees. Sensation of ball rising in throat. Acid dyspepsia.
Stool
Soft and small, size of goose-quill. [Phos.] Hard, tough, covered with mucus; shines like grease; small-shape ; expelled with much straining, or only on standing up. Pruritus. Partial paralysis of
Rectum
Rectum sore and burns. Fistula and large piles. Urine. -—- Involuntary when coughing, sneezing. [Puls.] Expelled very slowly, and sometimes retained. Involuntary during first sleep at night; also from slight- est excitement. t. Retention after surgical operations. Loss of sensibility on passing urine.
Female
Uterine inertia during labor. [Kali c.] Menses cease at night; flow only during day. [Cycl.; Puls.] Leucorrhcea at night, with great weakness. [Nat. mur.] Menses delay, late. [Con.; Graph.: Puls.]
Respiratory
Hoarseness in morniny, with pain in chest; aphonia. Larynx sore. Cough, wilh raw sore- ness of chest. Expectoration scanty; must be swal- lowed. Cough with pain in hip, especially left worse in evening; better, drinking cold wuater; worse, warmth of bed. Sore streak down trachea. Mucns under sternum, which he cannot quite rcach. Hoarseness in evening. Pain in chest, with palpitation. Cannot lie down at night.
Back
Stiffness between shoulders. Dull pain in nape of neck.
Extremities
Left-sided sciatica, with numbness. Paralysis of single parts. Dull, tearing pain in hands and arms. Heaviness and weakness 'Tearing joints. Unsteadiness of muscles of forearm and hand. Nuinb- ness; loss of sensation in hands. Contracted tendons. Weak ankles. Cannot walk without suffering. Rheu- matic tearing in limbs; better by warmth, especially heat of bed. Burning in joints. Slow in learning to walk. Unsteady walking and easily falling. Restless Icgs at night. Cracking and tension in knees; stiffness in hollow of knee. Itching on dorsum of feet.
Skin
Soreness in folds of skin, back of ears, be- tween thighs. Warts large, jagged, bleeding easily, on tips of fingers and nose. Old burns that do not get well, and ill effects from burns. Pains of burns. Cic- rices freshen up; old injuries reopen. Skin prone to intertrigo during dentition.
Sleep
Very drowsy; can hardly keep awake. Nocturnal sleeplessness, with dry heat, inquietude.
Modalities
Worse, dry, cold winds, in clear, fine weather, cold air; from motion of carriage. Better, in damp, wci weather; warmth.
Relationships
Causticum does not agree with Phos- phorus; the remedies should not be used after each other. Diphthcrotoxin follows, causticum in chronic bronchitis. Antidote: Paralysis from lead-poisoning. Complementary: Carbo: Petroscl. Compare: Rhus; Arsenic; Almn. phos. (facial pa- ralysis).
Dose
Third to thirtieth attenuation. In chronic ailments and especially in paralytic states, the higher potencies once or twice a week.