ARSENICUM
ALBUM
Common Name: Arsenious Acid
Mental:
INSECURITY, mainly about his
health with great anxiety, fear of death, fear of
cancer, fear of being alone.
Anxiety, restlessness and
prostration are the main threesome.
Fastidious, wants everything
in order and very clean. Selfish. Critical about others
and about himself. P
Possessive
Physical:
Burning pains; the affected
parts burn like fire, as if hot coals were applied to parts;
ameliorated by heat, hot drinks, hot applications.
Cannot bear the smell or
sight of food
Great thirst for cold water, for small quantities frequently.
Feels the cold very much and
wants to be covered with many blankets except for
the head which is he wants
exposed to fresh air. Better from the sun and with
warm clothing.
Diarrhea after food poisoning, stool followed by great
prostration. Diarrhea with
vomiting
Asthmatic breathing is worse
when lying, patient is unable to lie down for fear of
suffocation. Worse after midnight, from
1-2 A.M.
Itching, must scratch until
it bleeds.
Scanty discharges
Amelioration: From heat in general, except
headache, which is temporarily better by
cold bathing.