Silica question

[Shannon Nelson]

Hi Andy (and all),

I'm struck by the fact that over the years I've heard gobs of fun stories of
"bad stuff" being spat out under the influence of remedies -- and *not* just
silica, BTW!!! Tho most were silica, as I recall... Including times where
there was *no* intention to expel anything, it just happened. But I have
*never* heard of anything being expelled that was *wanted* -- never heard
of fillings being expelled, sutures, joint pins, pacemakers; only bullets,
splinters, glass shards.

The incident Joy mentions where a silicone implant began to leak is
*perhaps* the first such example, but then I'm thinking, hm... By whose
definition is this implant "necessary", or "part of the body", part of the
functional whole? Maybe it was *already* causing problems, and the silica
simply aided the body's own efforts??? I don't know, but seems interesting
that this (cosmetic implant) should be the sole instance cited so far...

Oh, but not sure yet about the tube that was mentioned; I would be
interested to hear whether that was a "working" tube, and whether its
expulsion was a problem, or whether it was just a "left-over"???

Shannon

on 12/12/02 5:27 PM, andyh@mcn.org at andyh@mcn.org wrote:

[Sara Klein Ridgley PhD]

The tube was needed. The patient had to go and have a new one
installed, or she would not hear well and have other problems. That is
what I recall from the case, which we saw some 16 years ago...

I can also tell of another interesting case, that actually ended up very
well for the patient: This woman had a post surgical abscess in her
breast, infected with Strep, oozing and horrible. She came to me
following treatment by MANY other practitioners. The initial Rx reped
as Pyrogenium, which helped her tremendously, and then came Silica, 30C,
one dose weekly.

To our amazement, a spot on the breast became more and more sore (while
other elements continued to improve). And she could not bear the pain,
and went to her MD, who ordered an Xray. This revealed an unbelievable
fact: A clamp that was apparently left in the surgery site was moving
out to the surface, and was causing her this pain!!! It has migrated
about 4cm, according to the surgeon who then immediately took it out!

Again, for what its worth....

Oh yes, and a malpractice lawsuit....

Sara

Robert&Shannon Nelson wrote:

[Dale Moss]

Thoughtful as always, Andy. I have a patient with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (no RA factor, however), whose troubles apparently began when she imbedded a stainless steel needle in her heel. (Looked like a clear Ledum case, but it wasn't.)

That needle is now somewhere in her body, though no longer in her heel. I've been wondering when & whether I should give Silica but assume that the need will manifest itself in a change to Silica-like symptoms. Now I wonder whether, like your Civil War soldier's bullet, the needle will follow its original trajectory in exiting from her body.

Peace,
Cinnabar

[Joy Lucas]

Dear Rosemary, I place the Silicea issue alongside many of the other
learning curves we go through as we gain more and more experience. Not only
do we have to know how to take the case thoroughly, home in on what needs to
be cured, know how to analyse the case and to repertorise correctly, select
the best remedy, dose and potency but we have to have learning in case
management as well - to know what to do after the first prescription and
throughout the healing process.

Our MM's give us so many helpful hints in regard to this:-

Silicea, for example, can absorb as well as expel and has to be given with
caution in phthisis as it can cause absorption of scar tissue; there are so
many inimical remedies such as Causticum and Phos, Causticum and Staph,
Mercury and Silicea; we are told not to repeat Lachesis too frequently; not
to give Phos too low or repeat too often especially in Tubercular cases; not
to begin a case with Lycopodium because of aggravations; never to give
Arnica on open wounds, etc etc etc.

We have to be able to prescribe with confidence and justify our choices but
we have to learn as well, it is the only way of going forward. We cannot
always predict what will occur during the healing process but we need to
know what to do if things don't go according to plan.

Best wishes, Joy

[Shannon Nelson]

Hi Cinnabar,

My understanding is that silica is *not* the only remedy that can expel
objects, so you should just follow the totality...

Shannon
on 12/13/02 2:40 PM, DMH at igan@gis.net wrote:

[Laura Peterson]

I have the lenses, have also had Silica quite a few times and have had no
problems. The lenses are about 10 years old.
Laura Peterson

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 15:27:35 -0800 "andyh@mcn.org"
writes:
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[Paul Booyse]

His Rosemary,

I stupidly took Silica 1M when I was studying the remedy some years back,
one of those "impulse" things. One dose and for a week my root canal pin
tried to exit my gum. It had been ther for about 8 years.

Regards,
Paul

[Farbod Rahnamai]

Dear Rosemarry ,all

In proving of silica we confront with weak power of inflammation. If we use
SIL in a case of weak power of inflammation (if all symptoms agree) we will
improve power of inflammation. Kent says:

" The remedy produce inflammation about any fibrinous nidus and suppurates
it out."
"In ordinary people if a splinter lodges in the tissue, a suppuration will
slough it out , but in these feeble constitutions, a plastic deposit takes
place about it and it remains. This is not the highest state of order.
Suppuration takes place about a bullet and pushes it out, that is the best
state that can be asked for. SILICA, therefore hasten the formation of
abcesses and boils. It has cured recurrent fibroids and old indurated
tumors. If there is a deposit of tubercle in the lungs, silica establishes
an inflammation and throws it out, and if the whole lung be tubercular a
general suppurative pneumonia will be the result; hence, the danger of
giving such remedies and the danger of repeating them in advanced stage of
phtisis."
Now we should assess the case. For example most of the cases when have a
dental implant shows no suppuration and dentists needs no anti suppurative.
But a lot of cases when receive an artificial heart valve needs a lot of
drugs to suppress their immune response. They take antibiotics and
corticosteroids. They should stay in this unhealthy state to tolerate the
artificial valve. When you prescribe silica you return them to healthy
state. It means that they can produce inflammation and expels their
artificial valve. That is why a lot of patients receive silica whit no
problem with their Eye internal lenses, filled in tooth, etc.

We should assess the case according to implant. If anyone after implanting
, in allopathic hospital should receive immune suppressor drugs, It means
that prescribing silica may cause expelling. If not, it is safe.

By the way I myself had some cases of dental implantation and a case of leg
bone pin and plate which received Silica without problem.

Sincerely

Farbod

[Dr. Joe Rozencwajg, NMD]

Just to be correct, you do not need antibiotics and/or steroids after a
heart VALVE replacement, only permanent anticoagulants.

Dr. J. Rozencwajg, MD, PhD.
"The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind".

[Farbod Rahnamai]

Dear friend
After operation , in hospital the patient should take antibiotics. These
patient also should take antibiotics before extracting their tooth in
dentist office.
Best
Farbod