DR KESSLER’S HOMEOPATHY BOOK

CAUSTICUM
IDEA: Paralysis, extremely sympathetic, nervous system
Psoric remedy
physical and mental paralysis. Tendency for neuro-muscular ailments, paralysis, cramps,
involentary leg movement at night, palsy, increasing weakness, neuralgia, radicals and
extremists
Lead poisoning.
Manifests its action mainly in chronic rheumatic, arthritic and paralytic affections,
indicated by the tearing, drawing pains in the muscular and fibrous tissues, with deformities
about the joints; Carpal syndrome, contractures of tendins (Dupytren). Progressive loss of
muscular strength.
Sensitive for injustice and compassion for others. Sensitive to other people’s sufferings. It
could then provoke own ailments (Phosphor) However, Causticum does not worry too much
about own health as opposed to Phosphorus. They join extremists. Religious fanatism. They
hide their grief and keep brooding. They are not as flexible as Phosphorus. They have the
tendency to weigh, to consider, and brooding. Causticum - children seem to be deep thinkers
taking things more serious than Phosphorus. Through their thought processes their suffer
more.
Broken down seniles. Paralysis, neuralgia or rheumatic pain through cold dry winds or drafts
(Bell’s palsy). Humidity improves this condition. Cold-dry winds (Aconitum). Sore, raw
pain is typical for Causticum.
If scratching an itchy area produces more itching, it is Sulfur. If it produces soreness and raw
pain, it is Causticum. If Sulfur is indicated and fails, Causticum often is the better choice. One
of the best remedies for warts. Constantly clearing the throat. Worse in the morning.
Causticum needs a long period to develop disease as opposed to Ignatia, Staphysagria, or
Natrium muriaticum. These manifest overnight. Causticum takes a long period of grief and
mournful events. Once this has happened, we are dealing with a serious health problem.
(Vithoulkas). Suppression of eczema (Sulfur). It is an important for conditions after a
burn. Even for atrophic organs.
Caustikum, Eupatorium perfoliatum, and Rhus toxikodendron are competing for first
rank in influenza.