IODIUM

IODIUM

(Iodine)

lod.

Rapid metabolism: Loss of flesh with great appetite. Hungry with much thirst. Better after eating. Great debility, the slightest effort induces perspiration. Iod. individuals are exceedingly thin, dark complexioned, with enlarged lymphatic glands, have a voracious appetite but loose flesh. Tubercular type.
All glandular structures, respiratory organs, and circulatory system are especially affected; they atrophy. Iod. stimulates the immune system by assembling mononuclear leucocytes with marked phagocytic action. Lead poisoning. Tremor. Iod. craves cold air.
Acute exacerbation of chronic inflammation. Arthritis deformans. Acts prominently on connective tissue. Plague. Goitre. Abnormal vaso-constriction; capillary congestion followed by oedema, ecchymosis, hemorrhages, and nutritive disturbances form its pathological base. Sluggish vital reaction, leading to chronicity. Acute catarrh of all mucous membranes, rapid emaciation despite a good appetite, and glandular atrophy indicate this remedy in many wasting diseases and scrofulous patients. Acute respiratory organ affections. Pneumonia, rapid spread. Iod. prefers cool surroundings. Weakness and breathlessness on stairs. Adenoid vegetations. Tincture internally and locally for swollen glands and snake bites.

Mind: Anxiety when quiet. Present anxiety and depression without reference to the future. Sudden impulse to run and become violent. Forgetful. Must stay busy. Fear of people, shuns everyone. Melancholy. Suicidal tendency.

Head: Throbbing; rush of blood, sensation of a tight band. Vertigo; worse from stooping, worse in a warm room. Chronic, congestive headache in old people (Phos.).

Eyes: Violent lachrymation. Eye pain. Pupils dilated. Constant eyeball motion (nystagmus). Acute dacryocystitis.

Nose: Sneezing. Sudden, violent influenza. Dry coryza becomes fluent in open air, also fluent hot coryza with general skin heat. Pain at root of nose and frontal sinus. Nose blocked. Tendency to ulceration (ozena). Anosmia. Acute nasal engorgement with high blood pressure.

Mouth: Gums loose and bleed easily (scorbutic). Foul ulcers and salivation. Profuse, fetid saliva. Thickly coated tongue. Halitosis.

Throat: Larynx feels constricted. Eustachian deafness. Thyroid enlarged. Goitre with constriction sensation. Swollen submaxillary glands. Swollen uvula.

Stomach: Throbbing in stomach pit. Ravenous hunger and marked thirst. Empty eructations, as if all food turned into gas. Anxious and worried if not eating (Cina, Sulph.). Loses flesh, yet hungry and eating well (Abrot.).

Abdomen: Liver and spleen sore and enlarged (hepato-splenomegaly). Jaundice. Enlarged mesenteric glands (Hodgkin’s disease). Pancreatic disease. Cutting pain in abdomen.

Rectum: Hemorrhage with every stool. Diarrhea, whitish, frothy, fatty. Constipation with ineffectual urging; better by drinking cold milk. Constipation alternating with diarrhea (Ant-c.).

Urinary: Frequent, copious, dark yellow-green (Bov), thick, acrid urine with a cuticle on the surface.

Male: Swollen, indurated testicles. Hydrocele. Loss of sexual power with atrophied testes.

Female: Great weakness during menses (Alum., Carb-an., Cocc., Hem.). Irregular menses. Uterine hemorrhage. Ovaritis (Apis, Bell., Lach.). Wedge-like pain from ovary to uterus. Dwindling mammary glands. Nodosities on mammary skin. Acrid, thick, slimy leucorrhea, corroding linen. Wedge-like pain in right ovarian region.

Respiratory: Hoarse. Raw, tickling feeling, provoking dry cough. Larynx pain. Laryngitis with painful roughness; worse during cough. Child grasps throat when coughing. Right-sided pneumonia with high temperature. Difficult chest expansion, blood-streaked sputum; spreads rapidly with persistent high temperature; absence of pain despite dry heat, external coldness. Violent heart action. Pneumonia. Hepatization, worse warmth; craves cool air. Croup in scrofulous children with dark hair and eyes (Brom. opposite). Difficult inspiration. Dry morning cough from larynx tickling. Croupy cough with difficult respiration; wheezy. Cold descends from head to throat and bronchi. Great chest weakness. Palpitations from least exertion. Pleuritic effusion. Tickling all over chest. Iod. cough worsens indoors, in warm, wet weather, and when lying on back.

Heart: Heart feels squeezed. Myocarditis, painful compression around heart (angina pectoris). Feels squeezed by an iron hand (Cact.) followed by great weakness and faintness. Palpitations from least exertion. Tachycardia.

Extremities: Joints inflamed and painful. Night bone pain. White swelling. Gonorrheal rheumatism. Rheumatism of nape and upper extremities. Cold hands and feet. Acrid foot sweat. Pulsations in large arterial trunks. Rheumatic, nocturnal joint pain; constrictive sensations.

Fever: Flushes of heat all over body. Marked fever, restlessness, red cheeks, apathy. Profuse sweat.

Skin: Hot, dry, yellow, withered. Enlarged glands. Nodosities. Anasarca from cardiac disease.

Modalities: Worse when quiet, in warm room, right side. Better walking in open air.

Relationship: Pathogenesis similar to Carb-ac.
Antidotes: Hep., Sulph., Grat.
Complementary: Lyc., Bad.
Compare: Brom., Hep., Merc., Phos., Abrot., Nat-m., Sanic., Tub.

Dose: The crude drug in a saturated solution may be needed. Third to thirtieth potency, ioduretted solution of Potass. iod. (35 grains Potass and 4 grains Iodine to 1 oz. water, 10 drops, three times daily) expels dead tapeworms. Locally, powerful, least harmful, easily manageable microbicide. Ideal to keep wounds clean and disinfected. For insect, reptile bites, etc. Excellent for gunshot wounds and compound fractures. Great skin disinfectant.

1. Individualization:

   • Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating the individual, not just the disease. The unique symptoms and characteristics of the person are crucial in determining the most suitable potency.

2. Intensity of Symptoms:

   • The intensity of the symptoms guides the choice of potency. If the symptoms are intense and acute, a lower potency (e.g., 6C, 30C) might be considered. For chronic conditions with less intensity, higher potencies (e.g., 200C, 1M) may be appropriate.

3. Sensitivity of the Patient:

   • Some individuals are more sensitive to homeopathic remedies, while others may require higher potencies. The practitioner considers the patient’s sensitivity when selecting the potency.

4. Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:

   • Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.

5. Previous Response to Potencies:

   • The patient’s response to previous homeopathic treatments helps guide the choice of potency. If a particular potency has been effective in the past, it may be repeated or adjusted as needed.

6. Vital Force and Susceptibility:

   • Homeopathy views illness as a disturbance in the vital force. The practitioner assesses the patient’s overall vitality and susceptibility to determine the appropriate potency.

7. Aggravation or Amelioration:

   • The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.

8. Miasmatic Considerations:

   • In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.

9. Practitioner Experience:

   • The experience and preference of the homeopathic practitioner play a role. Some practitioners may have success with certain potencies based on their clinical experience.