Causticum Flashcards
Causticum
Essence
Old. Dryness. Weakness. Slow pace. Rigidity. Stiffening. Sensitivity. Anxiety. Despondency. Timidity. Irritability. Sympathy. Great anger over social injustices. Serious. Idealistic. Inflexible. Critical. Dictatorial. Anarchist.
Causticum
Modalities - worse
Cold, cold wind, drafts, dry, coffee, menses
Motion, at twilight and night, extremes of temp, from thinking about their complaint.
Causticum
Modalities - better
Rainy or damp weather
Warmth, heat of bed
Swallowing cold water
Causticum
Desires
Smoked meats
Causticum
Aversions
May be averse to sweets
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Mind
Gradual paralysis
Anxiety around twilight
Sluggish, slow, inflexible
Ataxic gait
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Bladder
Urination during seizure
Enuresis, dribbling of urine from cough, laugh
Inability to urinate
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Eye
Ptosis, Diplopia, eye pain > rubbing eye
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Face
Bell’s palsey
Neuralgias (may come after exposure to cold, cold wind)
TMJ, cracking
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Ailments from
Exposure to cold, dry, over exertion, fright, worry, grief, after burn
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Back and extremities
Arthritis, gout, muscle contractures, shortening of ligaments and tendons
Torticollis
Arthritis better rain, wet weather
Causticum
Fears
Something bad will happen, being alone, dogs, animals, ghosts
Fear they’ve forgotten something (recheck the door)
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Head
Sensation of empty space between forehead and brain.
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Ears
Sounds (roaring, echo)
Lots of ear wax with strong odor
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Nose
Coryza, sinusitis, epistaxis
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Throat
Constant but ineffectual attempts to clear mucous from the larynx.
Hoarseness of Larynx talking
dysphagia
Throat sore, Raw, burning, dry
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Mouth
Paralysis, biting cheek or tongue, slurred speech or stammering
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Stomach
hunger vanishes at sight, smell, taste of food
Stomach pains > cold drinks
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Rectum
Stool passed easier while standing
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Cough
Dry irritable cough or hollow, wracking, painful cough
> drinking cold water
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Skin
Warts
Burns
