Causticum Flashcards

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Causticum

Essence

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Old. Dryness. Weakness. Slow pace. Rigidity. Stiffening. Sensitivity. Anxiety. Despondency. Timidity. Irritability. Sympathy. Great anger over social injustices. Serious. Idealistic. Inflexible. Critical. Dictatorial. Anarchist.

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Causticum

Modalities - worse

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Cold, cold wind, drafts, dry, coffee, menses

Motion, at twilight and night, extremes of temp, from thinking about their complaint.

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Causticum

Modalities - better

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Rainy or damp weather
Warmth, heat of bed
Swallowing cold water

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Causticum

Desires

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Smoked meats

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Causticum

Aversions

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May be averse to sweets

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Causticum

Mind

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Gradual paralysis
Anxiety around twilight
Sluggish, slow, inflexible
Ataxic gait

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Causticum

Bladder

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Urination during seizure
Enuresis, dribbling of urine from cough, laugh
Inability to urinate

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Causticum

Eye

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Ptosis, Diplopia, eye pain > rubbing eye

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Causticum

Face

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Bell’s palsey
Neuralgias (may come after exposure to cold, cold wind)
TMJ, cracking

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Causticum

Ailments from

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Exposure to cold, dry, over exertion, fright, worry, grief, after burn

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Causticum

Back and extremities

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Arthritis, gout, muscle contractures, shortening of ligaments and tendons
Torticollis
Arthritis better rain, wet weather

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Causticum

Fears

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Something bad will happen, being alone, dogs, animals, ghosts
Fear they’ve forgotten something (recheck the door)

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Causticum

Head

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Sensation of empty space between forehead and brain.

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Causticum

Ears

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Sounds (roaring, echo)

Lots of ear wax with strong odor

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Causticum

Nose

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Coryza, sinusitis, epistaxis

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Causticum

Throat

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Constant but ineffectual attempts to clear mucous from the larynx.
Hoarseness of Larynx talking
dysphagia
Throat sore, Raw, burning, dry

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Causticum

Mouth

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Paralysis, biting cheek or tongue, slurred speech or stammering

18
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Causticum

Stomach

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hunger vanishes at sight, smell, taste of food

Stomach pains > cold drinks

19
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Causticum

Rectum

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Stool passed easier while standing

20
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Causticum

Cough

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Dry irritable cough or hollow, wracking, painful cough

> drinking cold water

21
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Causticum

Skin

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Warts

Burns