Fuligo ligni

Fuligo ligni

Wood soot · Mineral

Boericke

Fuligo Ligni is suited to individuals with chronic glandular and mucous membrane disturbances, particularly those with a cancerous diathesis. It is indicated in chimney-sweeper's cancer and other epithelial malignancies, with marked involvement of the skin and uterine membranes. Deep melancholy and suicidal thoughts may accompany the physical complaints.

Key symptoms

  • Epithelial cancers especially of scrotum and uterus
  • Chronic irritations of mucous membranes of mouth
  • Pruritus vulvae with glandular involvement
  • Uterine hemorrhage and metrorrhagia
  • Obstinate skin conditions including eczema and tetters
  • Sadness with thoughts of suicide
William Boericke
Homoeopathic Materia Medica · 1901

Soot

Acts on glandular system, mucous membranes and obstinate ulcers, epidermis, tetters, eczema. Chronic irritations of mucous membranes of mouth; pruritus-vulvæ; uterine hæmorrhage; cancer, especially of scrotum-chimney sweeper's cancer; epithelial cancers; cancer of womb with metrorrhagia; sadness, thoughts of suicide.

Relationship

Compare: Kreosot.

Dose

Sixth trituration.

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