MEZEREUM [Mez]
Neuralgias. Ciliary neuralgias after operations.
Pains with chilliness and sensitiveness to cold air.
Thick leathery scabs, under which pus collects, and bleeds on removal of scabs.
Enlargement of testicles.
A/F : -After vaccination -Suppressed eczema capitis -Mercury -Vexation, anger.
MODALITIES : < Cold air 3 > Wrapping up < Cold washing < Night < Touch 2 < Warmth of bed
MIND : -Mental symptoms due to pain- periosteal, neuralgic toothache etc.
-Anxiety-during chill, with neuralgia -as if abdomen would become rigid -about salvation.
-Confused state of mind, does not know where she is, what is around her, by every intercurrent remarks of others, or when interrupted.
-Apathy, indifference, everything seems dead to him and nothing makes a vivid impression upon his mind, while listening or reading.
-Sad, depressed, morose, fretful moaning, with pains, especially, toothache.
-Apprehensive at pit of stomach, as when expecting unpleasant news.
GUIDING INDICATIONS : -Pains of various kinds with chilliness and sensitiveness to cool air.
-Head-Head covered with honey like scab, with matting of hair, filthy look.
-Thick leathery crusts, under which pus collects.
-Eyes-Ciliary neuralgias after operations, twitching of upper lid and muscles of right cheek.
-Ears-For chronic inflamation of middle ear, with feeling of cold air blowing into the ear.
-Deafness from suppressed eruptions (Clarke).
-Mouth-Toothache in carious teeth, feels elongated.
-Pain when touched with tongue. >Mouth open and drawing in air.
-Roots decay.
-G.I.T.-Craving for ham, fat, coffee, wine.
-Nausea felt in throat > eating.
-Constipation-stools hard as stone, very big in size, after confinement.
-Skin-Eruptions ooze acrid, gluey moisture, with burning, thick leather-like crusts, with pus beneath.
Linen sticks bleeds when torn away.
-Intolerable itching < warmth, change place on scratching, followed by coldness.
-Extremities-Pain in periosteum of long bones < night < touch.
KEYNOTES : -Thick leathery crust with pus beneath, linen sticks, bleeds if torn.
-White chalk like crusts with yellow pus, breeds vermin.
-Vesicles appear round, ulcerate, burn like fire, fiery red areola around.
-Neuralgic pains after herpes.
NUCLEUS OF REMEDY : -For diseases which originate in skin, associated with suppuration.
-Cracking or crushing of lesions.
-Involves bones and nerves with inflammation and destructions.
CONFIRMATORY SYMPTOMS : -Thick leathery scabs or crusts, beneath is pus.
-Linen sticks, if removed bleeds.
-Very sensitive to open air.
-Bony pains of periosteum < night, touch.
-Intense itching burning, violent pains, affections of one side of body.
-After itching parts become cold and withers.
CLINICAL : -Acute Ciliary neuralgia after excision of eyeball- Dr.Borland.
-Migraine following herpes zoster-Dr.C.P.Bryant.
REMEDY RELATIONSHIPS : -Compare-Merc, Phyto, Rhus, Syph.
-Antidote-Merc, Kali-hyd.