Arsenicum sulphuratum rubrum
Arsenic disulfide (realgar) · Mineral
Arsenicum Sulphuratum Rubrum is indicated in patients with marked skin affections of a psoric or syphilitic nature who cannot tolerate plain Arsenicum. There is characteristic burning in the stomach worse from cold, nocturnal aggravation, and chilliness even near heat, combined with neuralgic and rheumatic complaints.
Key symptoms
- Psoriasis, eczema, acne, and furuncles; prominent skin affections
- Burning in stomach like coals of fire, worse drinking cold water
- Sciatica; influenza and its sequelae
- Occipital headache; waking with dull frontal pain extending to crown
- All symptoms worse at night; chilly even before a hot stove
- Restless sleep with very vivid dreams; hoarseness with thick tenacious mucus
- Diarrhoea in early morning after rising and in the evening before bed
Worse (aggravation)
- Night; all symptoms worse at night
- On waking (headache)
- Cold drinks (burning in stomach worse)
- Stooping and exercise (headache)
Better (amelioration)
- Cold application (headache relieved)
Arsenic Sulphide (or Disulphide). Realgar. As2 S2. Trituration.
Clinical
Acne. Diarrhœa. Eczema. Furuncles. Gastritis. Influenza. Neuralgia. Psoriasis. Sciatica.
Characteristics
The Red Sulphide of Arsenic was introduced and proved by Neidhard, but it has been used somewhat empirically on indications borrowed from its two components. T. N. McLaughlin has reported much success in skin cases, especially in cases of psoriasis, and also of eczema, acne, and furuncles. He gave it in tablets of 2x trit., and found patients who could not tolerate Ars. alb. could take Ars. sul. rub. without any unpleasant symptoms, and with marked curative effect. There was no gastric or intestinal irritation in any of his cases. The provings brought out some characteristic features. J. Meredith cured, with Ars. s. r. mainly, a young girl who suffered from an occipital headache; profuse, repulsive, nauseating nasal catarrh; leucorrhœa, pelvic pains, menstrual troubles, and general anæmic appearance. I have found it useful in many …
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