Hepar Sulphuris Calcarea

Questions

How is Hepar prepared?

By triturating equal parts of the middle layer of the oyster shell and pure sulphur flowers. Give the general action of Hepar. It produces an over-sensitiveness of the nervous system, causing intolerance of pain, low spirits, etc. Give five characteristics of Hepar. 1 . Suppurative processes. 2. Sensitive to cold air. 3. Over-sensitiveness of nervous system. 4. Craving for strong things, as acids, etc. 5. Unhealthy skin; every little wound suppurates.

What are the head symptoms of Hepar ?

Headache as if a nail were being driven into the right side of the head; offensive eruptions on the scalp, with non-excoriating discharges and great tender ness. "What other drugs have Headache as if a nail were being driven into the head ?

Ignatia, as if driven into the top of the head; Thuja, as if driven into the frontal eminence.

What are the eye symptoms of Hepar ?

Purulent affections about the eyes, hypopyon, etc.; worse from cold air or cold applications.

What are the throat symptoms of Hepar ?

Sharp splinter-like pains in the throat, or a sensation as if there were a lump in the throat. Tonsillitis with tendency to suppuration.

What other drugs have sticking pains in the throat ?

Argentum nitricum and Nitric acid.

What are the stomach symptoms of Hepar ?

Craving for acids, alcoholics and strong tasting substances; hunger and gnawing in the stomach; cannot bear anything tight about the waist. Give the indications for Hepar in laryngeal affections. The cough of Hepar is never a dry one, it has a slight loose edge; the expectoration is slight, and there is little fever. Croup, where the patient is sensitive to the least draft of air; it comes in here after Aconite and Spotigia.

How is the cough of Hepar distinguished from that of Belladonna, Conium, Rumex andLachesis?

From Bellad7ina by absence of laryngeal soreness and fever. From Co7iiiun, the irritation being higher in the throat. From Rumex by not being affected by respiration. From Lachesis by not being excited by pressure on larynx.

What are the skin symptoms of Hepar ?

The skin is sensitive to the open air; inflamed skin; injuries suppurate easily; eruptions and ulcerations are sensitive, and bleed easily, and discharge a foul smelling excretion; around the principal ulcerations there are little pimples.

When should Hepar be given in suppurative processes ?

In boils or abscesses where there is much throbbing and sticking in them; if given low it will favor suppuration, and if given high it will sometimes abort the suppurative process; it comes in always after Belladonna.