KREOSOTUM


Therapeutic symptoms of homeopathic remedy Kreosotum, described by E.B. Nash in his book, Leaders in Homeopathic Therapeutics, published in 1898….


Cholera infantum; profuse vomiting; cadaverous smelling stools.

Haemorrhagic diathesis;small wound bleeds profusely (PHOS.,)

Acrid, foetid, decomposed, mucus secretions; sometimes ulcerating, bleeding, malignant.

Gums painful, dark red or blue; teeth decay as soon as they come.

Sudden urging to urinate or during first sleep, which is very profound.

This curious substance seems to act chiefly upon the mucous membranes, producing profuse and offensive secretions and ulcerations, with greatly depressed vitality. This is especially true of the genital organs of the female. Leucorrhoea is putrid, acrid, corrosive, staining the linen yellow. The parts with which the discharge comes in contact itch and burn, while scratching does not relieve but inflames the parts. This remedy has a TENDENCY TO HAEMORRHAGES, which are often very obstinate. The haemorrhages occur with leucorrhoeal trouble; they are intermittent, will almost stop, then freshen up again and again. This is often the case with the lochia after confinement, when the choice may lie between these three remedies KREOS., RHUS-T., and SULPH., The other symptoms must decide between them. This ulceration may be found in cancer of the uterus, and then KREOS., will often be of great value. I have no doubt that many cases which degenerate into cancer might be prevented by its timely use. In some cases there is awful burning in the pelvis, as of red-hot coals, with discharge of clots in foul smelling blood. I see that Guernsey recommends it in cancer of the mammae, saying it is hard, bluish-red and covered with scurvy protuberances I have never so used it, but in corrosive leucorrhoeas and ulcerations I have with great satisfaction. I generally use it in the 200th, with simply tepid water injections for cleanliness.

There is perhaps no remedy that has a more decided action upon the gums (not even MERC.,) than this one. It is not used often enough in painful dentition. The gums are VERY PAINFUL, swell, look dark-red or blue, and the teeth DECAY ALMOST AS SOON THEY ARE BORN. A child that has a mouth full of decayed teeth, with spongy, painful gums, will find its best friend in KREOS., Cholera infantum in such children is of common occurrence, and is of a very severe type, for the vomiting is incessant and the stools cadaverous smelling. Never forget KREOS., in cholera infantum, which seems to arise from painful dentition, or in connection with it, for I have seen some of the finest effects ever witnessed from any remedy from this one.

I have used it here also in the 200th. KREOSOTE is also one of our best remedies in other kinds of vomiting; in the vomiting of pregnancy and in that other intractable disease of the stomach, known as gastromalacia. I do not know any characteristic indication for it here; but should I find the troubles before mentioned, in part or whole, such as corrosive leucorrhoea, or the haemorrhages, or a general haemorrhagic tendency, SMALL WOUNDS INCLINED TO BLEED PROFUSELY (like LACHESIS and PHOSPHORUS,) I would feel confident of KREOSOTE.

KREOSOTE has strong characteristics in regards to urination.

First, it has copious pale urine.

Second, they can’t go QUICK enough, the urging is a great or sudden. (PETROSELINUM.)

Third, the child wets the bed during first sleep, which is VERY PROFOUND, can hardly wake it. (SEPIA.)

Can only urinate when lying. (ZINC. MET., only when sitting bent back.)

To recapitulate. BAD TEETH AND GUMS “from way back,” FOETID CORROSIVE DISCHARGES; GREAT DEBILITY and HAEMORRHAGIC TENDENCY, should always call to mind this remedy.

E.B.Nash
Dr. E.B. Nash 1838- 1917, was considered one of our finest homeopaths and teachers. He was Prof. of Materia Medica at the N.Y. Homoeopathic Medical College and President of International Hahnemannian Assoc. His book Leaders in Homoeopathic Therapeutics is a classic. This article is from: :The Medical Advance - A monthly magazine of homoeopathic medicine - edited and published by H.C. Allen, M. D.