KREOSOTUM Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
KREOSOTUM
(Beechwood Kreosote)
Kreosotum is a mixture of phenols obtained from its distillation.
Pulsations throughout the body and profuse bleeding from small wounds. Severe, old, neuralgic pain, worsened by rest. Excoriating, burning, and offensive discharges. Hemorrhages, ulcerations, and cancerous conditions. Rapid decomposition of fluids and secretions; burning pains. Overgrown, underdeveloped children. Post-climacteric diseases. Swelling, puffiness, and gangrene. Issues in teething children.
Mind: Music causes weeping and palpitations. Forgetfulness, irritability, and peevishness. Child wants everything but discards it when given.
Head: Dull pain as if a board is pressing against the forehead. Menstrual headache. Occipital pain (Gels., Zinc-pic.).
Eyes: Salty tears. Red and swollen lids (blepharitis).
Ears: Eruptions around and pimples within. Difficulty hearing and buzzing (tinnitus).
Nose: Offensive smell and discharge (ozena). Chronic catarrh in elderly. Acrid rawness. Lupus (Ars.).
Face: Sick, suffering expression; red, hot cheeks.
Mouth: Red, bleeding lips. Painful teething; child will not sleep. Rapid tooth decay with spongy, bleeding gums; dark and crumbly teeth (Staph., Ant-c.). Putrid odor and bitter taste.
Throat: Burning, choking sensation. Putrid odor.
Stomach: Nausea; vomiting of food hours after eating; sweetish water in the morning. Cold sensation in the stomach. Soreness; better eating. Painful hard spot. Hematemesis. Bitter taste after water.
Abdomen: Distended. Burning hemorrhoids. Offensive, dark brown diarrhea. Bloody, fetid stools. Cholera infantum with painful teething, green stools, nausea, dry skin, exhaustion.
Urinary: Offensive. Violent itching in vulva and vagina, worse when urinating. Can urinate only when lying down; can’t get out of bed quickly enough during first sleep. Dreams of urinating. Enuresis in early night.
Female: Corrosive vulva pruritus, burning and swelling of labia; itching between labia and thighs. During menses, difficulty hearing; buzzing and roaring; eruptions afterward. Burning and soreness in internal and external parts. Yellow, acrid leucorrhea; smells like green corn; worse between periods. Hemorrhage after intercourse. Early, prolonged menses (metrorrhagia). Pregnancy vomiting with ptyalism. Menstrual flow stops when sitting or walking; resumes when lying down. Pain worse after menses. Offensive lochia; intermittent.
Respiratory: Hoarse, with pain in the larynx. Cough worsens in the evening with retching and chest pain. Raw burning in the chest; pain and oppression. Cough after influenza (Erio.). Winter coughs in elderly, with heavy chest pressure. Lung gangrene. Copious, purulent expectoration after each cough. Hemoptysis; periodic attacks (phthisis). Sternum feels pressed in.
Back: Dragging backache, extending to the genitals and down the thighs. Great debility.
Extremities: Pain in joints, hip, and knee. Boring hip joint pain. Sore scapulae.
Sleep: Disturbed with tossing. Paralytic sensation in limbs on waking. Anxious dreams of pursuit, fire, erections.
Skin: Itching, worse in the evening. Burning soles. Senile gangrene. Small wounds bleed freely (Crot-h., Lach., Phos.). Pustules and herpes. Ecchymosis (purpura); eczematous fingers and hands.
Modalities: Worse in open air, cold, rest, lying down; after menstruation. Better from warmth, motion, warm diet.
Relationship:
Antidote: Nux-v
Inimical: Carb-v
Complementary: In malignant diseases: Ars., Phos., Sulph. Guaiacolum (principal constituent of Kreos., similar action. Used in pulmonary tuberculosis. Dose 1 to 5 m.).
Matico-Artanthe elongata or Piper augustifolia (gonorrhea, lung hemorrhage; catarrhal conditions of genito-urinary organs and gastrointestinal tract. Topically a hemostatic. Difficult, dry, deep, winter cough. Use tincture).
Compare: Fuli., Carb-ac., Iod., Lach.
Dose: Third to thirtieth potency. The 200th in sensitive patients.
SYMPTOMS OF KREOSOTUM
Mind:
Music causes weeping and palpitations.
Vanishing thoughts; stupid, forgetful, peevish, irritable.
Child wants everything but throws it away when given.
Head:
Dull pain, as if a board is pressing against the forehead.
Menstrual headache.
Occipital pain.
Eyes:
Salty lachrymation.
Red and swollen lids (blepharitis).
Ears:
Eruptions and pimples within.
Difficult hearing and buzzing (tinnitus).
Nose:
Offensive smell and discharge (ozena).
Chronic catarrh in old people.
Acrid rawness.
Lupus.
Face:
Sick, suffering expression; red, hot cheeks.
Mouth:
Red, bleeding lips.
Painful dentition; child will not sleep.
Rapid decay of teeth with spongy, bleeding gums; dark and crumbly teeth.
Putrid odor and bitter taste.
Throat:
Burning, choking sensation.
Putrid odor.
Stomach:
Nausea; vomiting of food hours after eating; sweetish water in the morning.
Cold sensation, as if ice water is in the stomach.
Soreness, better when eating.
Painful hard spot.
Hematemesis.
Bitter taste after drinking water.
Abdomen:
Distended, burning hemorrhoids.
Very offensive, dark brown diarrhea.
Bloody, fetid stools.
Cholera infantum with painful dentition, green stools, nausea, dry skin, and exhaustion.
Urinary:
Offensive urine.
Violent itching in vulva and vagina, worse when micturating.
Can micturate only when lying down; cannot get out of bed fast enough during first sleep.
Dreams of micturating.
Enuresis in the first part of the night; must hurry when desire comes to micturate.
Female:
Corrosive pruritus vulva, burning and swelling of the labia; violent itching between labia and thighs.
Difficult hearing, buzzing, and roaring during menses; eruptions afterwards.
Burning and soreness in external and internal parts.
Yellow, acrid leucorrhea; odor of green corn; worse between periods.
Hemorrhage after coition.
Menses too early, prolonged (metrorrhagia).
Vomiting of pregnancy with ptyalism.
Menstrual flow intermits; ceases on sitting or walking; reappears on lying down.
Pain worse after menses.
Offensive lochia; intermits.
Respiratory:
Hoarseness with pain in the larynx.
Cough worse in the evening with retching and chest pain.
Raw burning in the chest; pain and oppression.
Cough after influenza.
Winter coughs in old people with heavy pressure on the sternum.
Gangrene of the lungs.
Copious, purulent expectoration after coughing.
Periodic hemoptysis attacks.
Sternum feels pressed in.
Back:
Dragging backache extending to the genitals and down the thighs.
Great debility.
Extremities:
Joint pain, especially hip and knee.
Boring pain in hip joints.
Sore scapulae.
Sleep:
Disturbed with tossing.
Paralytic sensation in limbs on waking.
Anxious dreams of pursuit, fire, erections, etc.
Skin:
Itching, worse in the evening.
Burning in the soles.
Senile gangrene.
Small wounds bleed freely.
Pustules and herpes.
Ecchymosis; dorsal surface of fingers and hands eczematous.
Modalities:
Worse: In open air, cold, rest, lying down, after menstruation.
Better: From warmth, motion, warm diet.
selection of the potency
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.
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.
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.
Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:
- Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.
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.
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.
Aggravation or Amelioration:
- The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.
Miasmatic Considerations:
- In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.
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.
SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not exceed the recommended dose by physician
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
- Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homoeopathic medicine
- Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing
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