JIGAR PATEL BIOCHEMIC REMEDIES Also known as the Tissue remedies or Schussler's tissue salt remedies. This is a system of medicine evolved by Dr.Schussler in 1873. Schussler was a homeopath who is caused by the insufficiency insufficiency of organic salts salts in the propounded the theory that disease is tissues/cells tissues/cells of the body body and that the the supply of these deficient deficient salt(s) salt(s) cures cures diseases. diseases. Schussler identified 12 homeopathic medicines as the biochemic remedies. These twelve basic salts are : 1) Calcarea fluor (Calcium fluoride) 2) Calcium phosphorica (Calcium phosphate) 3) Calcium sulphate 4) Ferrum phosphorica (Iron phosphate) 5) Kali muriaticum (Potassium chloride) 6) Kali phosphorica (Potassium phosphate) 7) Kali sulphurica (Potassium sulphate) 8) Magnesia Phosphorica (Magnesium phosphate) 9) Natrum muriaticum (Sodium chloride) 10) Natrum sulphuricum(Glauber's salt - Sodium sulphate) 11) Natrum phosphoricum (Sodium phosphate) 12) Silicea. These medicines given in a low potency 1x,2x,6x,12,x,30x could serve as a healing agent.
Biochemic remedy table Indicators for use of biochemic remedies in some disorders BIOCHEMIC REMEDIES
The following table lists out the biochemic remedies. It also points out the indicators for prescription of these medicines - such as the state of the tongue, the discharges, the aggravations (factors worsening the problems) and ameliorations (factors improving / alleviating the problem). This table would be a ready reckoner for practitioners to prescribe.
Medicine
Indicated mainly in
State of tongue
Discharges
Aggravations
Ameliorations
Bone related Cracked Calc fluor problems, lumbago, piles
Thick, lumpy yellow discharge from nose, Damp weather. Expectoration yellow Rest mucus. Flooding in menses, yellow pus from ulcers
Cold fomentation. By rubbing. By Heat
General tonic, Calc phos cough, skin problems
Bad taste in the morning
Night. Discharges albuminous (like Cold. the white of egg) Getting wet.
Warm room. Warm weather.
all kinds of Calc sulph suppurations
Discharges of gonorrhea & Clay coloured, Getting wet. leucorrhoea / expectoration sour, soapy, acrid By washing. much bloody - yellow mixed taste. Water. with blood
Warm. Dry environment.
Dryness, burning & scanty expectoration mixed with blood, Menses bright red. Easily coagulates
Heat. Hot drinks. Cold air. Motion. Cold Shaking of head. applications. Stooping
White or grey coated
Thick, white, slime or phlegm. Motion clay coloured, Stools bloody, blood from scales (eczema)
Eating rich & fat Hot application food. & drinks. Motion
Brain disorders. Kali phos Nerves & muscles related problems
Stale, brownish mustard like taste. Dry in the morning.
Blood thin,black,offensive odour. Burning scalding. Dysentry with pure blood, stools- offensive odour.
Noise. Being alone. Exertion. Cold.
Headaches, Skin related, Kali sulph asthmatic problems
Yellow, slimy, whitish edges. Taste lost, burning heat in mouth. Peeling of lip skin.
Slimy, yellowish or greenish mucus discharge. Skin hot and dry. scaling of scalp. Expectoration profuse shiny, yellow/greenish.
Evenings. Warmth. Cool air. Pains move from Open air. side to side.
First stages of Clean & red. Ferr phos all pains, fever, Also throat dry. inflammations
Kali mur
Respiratory problems, tonsils/throat problems
Cheerful excitement. Gentle motion. Rest. Heat.
Clean / coated Spasms, pains, white. Dry Mag phos cardiac related mouth, sticky problems. saliva at corners of lip.
Nat mur
Nat phos
malarial conditions, gastro-bilous problems.
Sil
Excess secretions, sneezing, vomiting of clear,watery phlegm (with great thirst). Dry,parched,sore Mornings. Diarrhoea watery. Thin throat, salty taste, Cold air. watery blood with menses. blisters. Open air. Polyuria (diabetes), Leucorrhoea discharge watery, starch like.
Moist, yellow, Liver & gastric creamy at back problems. of tongue. Acid taste.
Diabetes, Nat sulph chills, pains.
Skin, spine & mental problems
Diarrohoea watery, menstrual flow - dark, clotted, intermittent.
Open air. Cold air. Uncovering. Touching. Motion. Cold drinks. Pressure. At Night.
Creamy discharges (eyes, ears). Vomiting of sour fluids. Morning sickness. sour smelling stools (with mucus). Yellow discharges (eczema, leucorrhoea. .
Pus changes to green on Dirty green, grey, exposure to light. Diarrhoea brown. Bitter green stools, urine red, taste. Full of brick-like. Diabetes, eczema saliva. yellow watery.
Hardening of tongue, ulcers.
Pustules, yellow pus,loose expectoration, rattling of thick yellow pus. Stools foetid, offensive. Pus & mucus in urine. Foot sweat.
INDICATORS FOR BIOCHEMIC PRESCRIPTIONS :
Warm room. Warm weather. Hot drinks. Light pressure. Friction. Bending over double.
Evenings. Warmth. Pressure.
Thunderstorm. Afternoon. Evening. Open air. After eating. Itching in bed. Headache (morning)
Warmth. Warm room. Pressure.
Cold. Wet. Cold Weather. Water.
Dry and warm room. Warm weather.
Night. Full moon. Open air. Cold air. Winter.
Heat. Warm room. Summer.
The following medicines are generally indicated for the specified problems. It is advisable to start the medicine with low potency (1x / 3x) and proceed to higher potencies (6x,12x,30x and even 200x) in case there is no improvement. However for severe problems, higher potencies may be started off with. Dosage generally is three times a day (4-6 pills at a time), taken dry on the tongue, on an empty stomach. In case of acute problems - the medicine may be taken every 15 minutes or half-anhour. In case there is no improvement even after 6-7 doses, either change the prescription or consult a competent doctor. (Remember there is no substitute to the materia medica / repertory) SYMPTOM / PROBLEM / INDICATOR
REMEDY INDICATED
Abscess (bleeding), boils (painful)
Silicea & Calc sulph
Acidity, indigestion, heart burn, peptic ulcer
Nat phos
Allergic bronchitis (cough,wheezing),breathing disorders
Kali mur
Allergic rhinitis (sneezing, cold, headache)
Nat mur & Nat sulph
Angina (Chest pain)
Mag phos
Anxiety, tension
Kali phos
Constipation
Nat mur
Corns (feet)
Sil
Diabetes
Nat sulph
Fever
Ferr phos & Kali phos
Hair falling - thin hair strands
Nat mur
Hair falls due to weakness or ailments suffering from
Cal phos
Hair falls in bunches
Sil
Hair growth - to stimulate
Calc phos & Sil
Hair loss (bald spots) due to dandruff
Kali sulph
Impotency
Cal phos / Kali phos
Jaundice
Ferr phos, Kali mur, Nat sulph
Leucorrhoea
Cal phos / Kali mur / Nat mur
Lumbago - aches worse by cold & better by heat & pressure
Mag phos
Lumbago - pain at nape & cervical region
Calc phos
Lumbago - pain worse while resting, better by heat.
Calc fluor
Mania (depressions, mental problems)
Kali phos
Mouth ulcers
Ferr phos, Kali mur, Nat phos
Obesity (overweight)
Calc phos, Nat mur & Sil
Osteoarthritis
Mag phos
Pain - colic, abdominal, stomach
Mag phos
Paralysis
Calc phos, Kali phos, Mag phos
Piles (Itching, bleeding)
Calc fluor
Pimples , acne
Calc phos
Sinusitis
Kali mur & Sil
Sleeplessness (Insomnia)
Kali phos & Ferr phos
Stone in kidney
Mag phos to alleviate pain Sil & Calc phos to dissolve stone
Suicidal disposition (wants to die)
Kali phos
Tonsillitis, Tonsillitis , pharyngitis, sore throat
Kali mur
Toothache
Kali phos
Typhoid (fever)
Ferr phos, Kali phos & Kali mur
Vertigo (giddiness)
Kali phos
Weakness, general debility, exhaustion
Kali phos
Worms (children)
Nat phos & Kali mur
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