Biochemic Handbook - Seven Seas

Biochemic Text Pages 10/5/07 11:36 am Page 33Kali Sulph.Nat. Mur.An important tissue salt in the treatment of affections ofthe mucous membranes with sticky, yellowish secretions.Catarrh of the stomach. This remedy works well withFerr. Phos.See also Combination Q,Catarrh and colds with watery, transparent, frothydischarges. Dryness of the nose with loss of taste and smell.CHICKEN POXChicken pox is an acute contagious disease of children characterised byfeverishness and an eruption on the skin. It occurs in epidemics and theincubation period can vary from eleven to twenty-one days afterexposure to infection. The first symptom is feverishness with aching ofthe back and legs. Within twenty-four hours there is an eruption of redpimples, which later become filled with a clear fluid. These vesicleseventually form small crusts which scale off in little more than a week.The child must be isolated from other children for fourteen days fromthe appearance of the rash. Scratching should be discouraged or themarks on the skin may remain. In some cases, shingles in adults isthought to be due to infection from chicken pox. Medical adviceshould be sought.Biochemic treatmentFerr. Phos. This remedy should be given every hour from the onsetof the fever until the feverishness subsides.Kali Mur.Kali Sulph.Calc. Phos.In alternation with Ferr. Phos. during the eruptive period.Important as a supplementary remedy for the scaling ofthe skin.To be given during convalescence.CHILBLAINSAn inflamed condition of the skin with swelling of the subcutaneoustissues, usually affecting the hands or feet. They occur in personshaving a defective circulation and sometimes there is a nutritionaldeficiency (Calc. Phos.). A nourishing diet and warm clothing are obviouspreventative measures, and regular exercise and massage, remove thepredisposing conditions by helping to improve the circulation.Biochemic treatmentCalc. Phos. This is the principal remedy.Kali Mur.Ferr. Phos.Kali Phos.Calc Fluor.Kali Sulph.See also Combination P.Useful where there is much swelling.In alternation with Kali Mur. for the pain and inflammation.May be given intercurrently to counter the effects of theirritation.A useful remedy when there are cracks in the skin.Broken chilblains exuding thin, yellow fluid.COLDSAlthough, generally speaking, colds are regarded as trivial everydayailments, they can lead to serious trouble. It is therefore a wiseprecaution never to neglect the common cold. If you can go to bed fora day or two, do so. You will benefit from the rest and your system willhave a better chance of dealing with this temporary indisposition.Colds are, in effect, a cleansing process, indicating that the body isridding itself of non-functional organic matter. Do not attempt tosuppress a cold. Assist the process of elimination by giving copiousdrinks, lemon, barley water, etc., and keeping the bowels active,thereby giving the digestive system a well-earned respite. Thesecommon-sense measures should serve to cut short the course of thecold and other people will not be exposed to infection. If thesymptoms persist medical advice should be sought, as more serioustroubles sometimes start with the same symptoms as a cold.People who are susceptible to colds will find a course of Ferr. Phos.,Kali Mur. and Nat. Mur. is helpful (Combination J).3031