Silicea--Morrison

[Shannon Nelson]

Hi Cee,
Here are a few on silica.
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Morrison:
COMMON NAME, Silicic acid. The precipitated, hydrated silica is
used in Homeopathy. It is a white, light, amorphous powder.
Preparations. - Triturations, and dilutions. Dosage. - Triturations, 2x
to 6x, and higher in dilutions.
Physiological Action. - This agent produces necrosis and
suppuration of the bones, fibrous tissue, glands, and mucous surfaces.
The nutrition of these tissues is interfered with
The lymphatic glands are enlarged and show a tendency to
suppuration. There are indications of neurasthenia.
THERAPEUTICS
This remedy is indicated in persons with light complexions, pale
face, lax muscles and fine, dry skin. They are nervous, irritable, and
suffer from a lack of nutrition as a result of imperfect assimilation.
They are weak and debilitated, but restless and uneasy, and start at
the least noise. They are always chilly even when talking exercise, and
suffer from the effects of drafts. Their skin is unhealthy, every small
injury suppurates. The lymphatic glands are indurated and show a
tendency to suppurative process.
It is of service in SCROFULOUS, RACHITIC CHILDREN, who have large
heads, open sutures and fontanelles. There is sweat about the head,
which must be kept wrapped up, and a general tenderness of the surface.
The abdomen is distended. The angles are weak, and the child is slow in
learning to walk. There is a defective formation of bone and an
excessive formation of cartilage. The child is often head strong and
obstinate.
It is useful in the SUPPURATIVE PROCESSES which involve the bones,
periosteum, and soft tissues.
Also in involvement of the glands when suppuration is present, and
when small wounds do not heal readily and are prone to suppurate. The
skin is sensitive and irritable and the whole body is sensitive as if
beaten. It also meets another phase of the suppurative process in
profuse night sweats, which are dependent upon suppuration or phthisis.
It should be remembered in ailments that are the result of a
SUPPRESSION of excessive foot sweats; the ill effects of vaccination;
or the exposing of the head and back to a draft of air; also
bromidrosis, when there is tenderness between the toes.
It is of benefit in chronic SICK HEADACHES. The pain ascends from
the base of the brain to the vertex and settles over one of the eyes,
usually the right. The pain is sticking, tearing, pressing in
character. It is aggravated by motion, noise, or light; both sight and
hearing is acute. The patient desires to lie down in a dark, quiet
room, gets relief from warm applications and wrapping up. It may be
attended by nausea and vomiting and it usually passes off during sleep.
It is frequently of benefit in CONSTIPATION when there is a
sensation as though faeces remained in the rectum, from which there is
not sufficient power to expel it, or the faeces are partially expelled
and then suddenly recede into the rectum. The constipation is worse
before and during menstruation.
It is useful in CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, when there is a deep seated
organic cause for the disease. The cough is loose, racking and
suffocating. There is a copious expectoration of thick yellow or
greenish pus, which is accompanied by hectic fever, debility, and
profuse night sweats.
It is also useful in emphysema, when the suppuration is chronic,
and although drainage is good, yet the pus continues. It is thin and
sanious. The patient is emaciated, is weakly, and is made worse by cold
and by uncovering, especially the head.
It is useful during the suppurative stages of pulmonary
tuberculosis; there is a loose, racking, suffocating cough, with a
copious expectoration of a thick yellow or greenish pus, with hectic
fever, emaciation, weakness and debilitating night sweats.
Compare. - HEPAR SULPHURIS, ACIDUM PICRICUM, RUTA GRAVEOLENS.
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[arista000]

Hello everyone,

A quick question: what do you do when you get a patient whose
similimum is Silica (no doubts about it) - but he/she has a pace-maker?

A.