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 propounded the theory that disease is caused by the insufficiency of organic salts in the tissues/cells of the body and that the supply of these deficient salt(s) cures 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 Cold fomentation. By rubbing. By Heat Warm room. Warm weather. Warm. Dry environment.

Bone related Cracked Calc fluor problems, lumbago, piles General tonic, Calc phos cough, skin problems all kinds of Calc sulph suppurations Bad taste in the morning

Thick, lumpy yellow discharge from nose, Damp weather. Expectoration yellow Rest mucus. Flooding in menses, yellow pus from ulcers Night. Discharges albuminous (like Cold. the white of egg) Getting wet.

Discharges of gonorrhea & Clay coloured, Getting wet. leucorrhoea / expectoration sour, soapy, acrid By washing. much bloody - yellow mixed taste. Water. with blood Dryness, burning & scanty expectoration mixed with blood, Menses bright red. Easily coagulates

First stages of Clean & red. Ferr phos all pains, fever, Also throat dry. inflammations Respiratory problems, tonsils/throat problems

Heat. Hot drinks. Cold air. Motion. Cold Shaking of head. applications. Stooping

Kali mur

White or grey coated Stale, brownish mustard like taste. Dry in the morning. Yellow, slimy, whitish edges. Taste lost, burning heat in mouth. Peeling of lip skin.

Thick, white, slime or Eating rich & fat phlegm. Motion clay Hot application food. coloured, Stools bloody, & drinks. Motion blood from scales (eczema) Blood thin,black,offensive odour. Burning scalding. Dysentry with pure blood, stools- offensive odour. Slimy, yellowish or greenish mucus discharge. Skin hot and dry. scaling of scalp. Expectoration profuse shiny, yellow/greenish. Noise. Being alone. Exertion. Cold. Cheerful excitement. Gentle motion. Rest. Heat.

Brain disorders. Kali phos Nerves & muscles related problems Headaches, Skin related, Kali sulph asthmatic problems

Evenings. Warmth. Cool air. Pains move from Open air. side to side.

Clean / coated Spasms, pains, white. Dry Mag phos cardiac related mouth, sticky problems. saliva at corners of lip.

Diarrohoea watery, menstrual flow - dark, clotted, intermittent.

Open air. Cold air. Uncovering. Touching. Motion. Cold drinks. Pressure. At Night.

Warm room. Warm weather. Hot drinks. Light pressure. Friction. Bending over double.

Nat mur

malarial conditions, gastro-bilous problems.

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. Thunderstorm. Creamy discharges (eyes, Afternoon. ears). Vomiting of sour Evening. fluids. Morning sickness. Open air. sour smelling stools (with After eating. mucus). Yellow discharges Itching in bed. (eczema, leucorrhoea. . Headache (morning) Cold. Wet. Cold Weather. Water. Night. Full moon. Open air. Cold air. Winter.

Evenings. Warmth. Pressure.

Nat phos

Moist, yellow, Liver & gastric creamy at back problems. of tongue. Acid taste.

Warmth. Warm room. Pressure.

Diabetes, Nat sulph chills, pains.

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.

Dry and warm room. Warm weather.

Sil

Skin, spine & mental problems

Heat. Warm room. Summer.

INDICATORS FOR BIOCHEMIC PRESCRIPTIONS :

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 Abscess (bleeding), boils (painful) Acidity, indigestion, heart burn, peptic ulcer Allergic bronchitis (cough,wheezing),breathing disorders Allergic rhinitis (sneezing, cold, headache) Angina (Chest pain) Anxiety, tension Constipation Corns (feet) Diabetes Fever Hair falling - thin hair strands Hair falls due to weakness or ailments suffering from Hair falls in bunches Hair growth - to stimulate Hair loss (bald spots) due to dandruff Impotency Jaundice Leucorrhoea Lumbago - aches worse by cold & better by heat & pressure Lumbago - pain at nape & cervical region Lumbago - pain worse while resting, better by heat. Mania (depressions, mental problems) Mouth ulcers Obesity (overweight) REMEDY INDICATED Silicea & Calc sulph Nat phos Kali mur Nat mur & Nat sulph Mag phos Kali phos Nat mur Sil Nat sulph Ferr phos & Kali phos Nat mur Cal phos Sil Calc phos & Sil Kali sulph Cal phos / Kali phos Ferr phos, Kali mur, Nat sulph Cal phos / Kali mur / Nat mur Mag phos Calc phos Calc fluor Kali phos Ferr phos, Kali mur, Nat phos Calc phos, Nat mur & Sil

Osteoarthritis Pain - colic, abdominal, stomach Paralysis Piles (Itching, bleeding) Pimples , acne Sinusitis Sleeplessness (Insomnia) Stone in kidney Suicidal disposition (wants to die) Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sore throat Toothache Typhoid (fever) Vertigo (giddiness) Weakness, general debility, exhaustion Worms (children)

Mag phos Mag phos Calc phos, Kali phos, Mag phos Calc fluor Calc phos Kali mur & Sil Kali phos & Ferr phos Mag phos to alleviate pain Sil & Calc phos to dissolve stone Kali phos Kali mur Kali phos Ferr phos, Kali phos & Kali mur Kali phos Kali phos Nat phos & Kali mur

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