Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

THE EARS• 223pressure caused by sound waves. Beyond the eardrum is themiddle ear, where a series of small bones transformsvibrations so that they can pass through the liquid in theinner ear. From here, information is transmitted along theauditory nerve to the brain. The eustachian tube links themiddle ear to the back of the nose and maintains the sameair pressure on either side of the eardrum. The ears aresusceptible to invasion by particles and microorganisms andare easily damaged, so any pain or other kind of discomfortshould be investigated promptly. Homeopathic remedies canbe of particular help in treating ailments linked to catarrhresulting from respiratory infections.PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS SYMPTOMS BETTER SYMPTOMS WORSE REMEDY & DOSAGE• Extreme irritability and anger• Emotional oversensitivity• Sensitivity to even the slightestjarring of the body• For warmth• For applying warm compresses tothe head• When the head is warmly wrapped• In cold air and drafts• On undressing when chilled• When the ear is touched• When lying on the affected sideHepar sulph.(see page 84)6c half-hourlyuntil you see a doctor• Restlessness and agitationthat may be accompanied byhallucinations or violent outbursts• Sensitivity to heat, light, noise,or touch• When standing or sitting upright• For applying cold compresses tothe forehead• When the head is chilled• For movement, jarring, noise,light, or pressure• When lying on the right side• At nightBelladonna(see page 39)30c half-hourlyuntil you see a doctor• Tearfulness and self-pity• Desire for company• In small children, constantdesire for cuddles• For gentle movement• In fresh air• In cool, dry conditions• In hot, stuffy conditions• In the evening• When lying on the left side• For prolonged standingPulsatilla(see page 61)6c hourly up to 10 doses• Restlessness andoverexcitability• Desire to keep constantly busy• Obsessive checking to makesure things have not beenforgotten• In cold conditions• For emotional stress• For heat• At night• For restIodum(see page 86)6c 4 times dailyup to 7 days• Irritability• Anger• Discontent• For cold drinks• For gently rubbing the ear• In fresh air• In drafts• When lying down at night• In damp conditionsKali. mur.(see page 150)6c 4 times dailyup to 7 days• None apart from irritability ordepression due to discomfort ofsymptoms• For applying heat, especially dryheat, to the ear• When the ear is touched• For movement• At night• In cold airSalicylic ac.(see page 120)6c 3 times dailyup to 14 days• Irritability, anxiety, intolerance,and mood swings• Possible hallucinations• In the open air• After breakfast• For bathingCarbon sulph.(see page 134)6c 3 times dailyup to 14 days• Nervousness• Nominal aphasia (difficulty innaming objects)• Great anguish and fits of anxiety,despair, and melancholia• For applying pressure to the ear• For yawning• When bending forward• At precise, regular intervals• For cold• Between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.• For touch• For movementChina sulph.(see page 136)6c 3 times dailyup to 14 days