Encyclopedia of Homeopathy

THE MOUTH• 233Bacteria naturally present in the mouth feed on sugary foodparticles and combine with saliva to form plaque—a stickycoating on the teeth and gums. If unchecked, plaqueeventually erodes tooth enamel. Problems with teeth andgums are common in developed countries, where the diet isrich in sugar. Many mouth problems can be prevented byregular dental checkups, good oral hygiene, and a diet thatincludes fibrous, chewy, non-sugary foods that stimulate theproduction of saliva, which contains infection-fighting whiteblood cells. Homeopathic treatment includes soothingmouthwashes as well as standard remedies that depend onspecific symptoms.PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS SYMPTOMS BETTER SYMPTOMS WORSE REMEDY & DOSAGE• Oversensitivity to pain• Inability to relax• Hyperactive mind• For ice-cold water in the mouth• For lying down• For sleep• For heat• For hot foods• For noiseCoffea(see page 50)6c 4 times dailyup to 14 days• Irritability• Irascibility• Desire to be left alone and notbe bothered by anything• For sympathy• In young children, for beingcarried around• For cold applications, such as iceon the tooth• At night• For being angry• For warm foods and drinks• In cold airChamomilla(see page 46)6c 4 times dailyup to 14 days• Possible violent outbursts, ifthe condition is severe andaccompanied by fever• For rest• For leaning the headagainst something• For bending backward• For touch• For jarring• At night• In fresh airBelladonna(see page 39)30c every 5 minutesup to 10 doses• Mental dullness• Hesitant speech• Slow comprehension• Lack of willpower or motivation• For rest• When warmly dressed• In the morning• In extremes of temperature• For perspiring at night• For stress• In draftsMerc. sol.(see page 85)6c every 4 hoursup to 3 days• Desire to be left alone• Aversion to sympathyand consolation• In fresh air• For fasting• For rubbing the affected area• For physical or mental exertion• For emotional stress• For warmth• In hot sun• For noise or jarringNat. mur.(see page 92)6c every 4 hoursup to 3 days• Desire to be left alone• Aversion to sympathyand consolation• Restlessness• For rest• When warmly dressed• For rubbing the gums• For cold and extremes oftemperature• For perspiring at night• For stressMerc. sol.(see page 85)6c 3 times dailyup to 7 days• Restlessness• Anxiety• For a warm mouthwash• For applying warm compressesto the face• When lying with the head higherthan the body• For cold foods and drinks• In cold, dry, windy weather• Between midnight and 2 a.m.• For stress• For being run downArsen. alb.(see page 68)6c 4 times dailyup to 5 days