Materia Medica de A a Z

CARBO ANIMALIS (Carb-an)

"I do not propose to adopt the usual way by beginning with /Aconite/ and ending with /Zincum/, but to follow the bent of my inclinations, or, as it is sometimes expressed, the movings of the spirit; and may I not here invoke the aid of the spirits of the immortal Hahnemann, Boenninghausen and the galaxy of bright names that adorn the fair page of the history of Homoeopathy to help me."

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Is another remedy whose great general characteristic is: GREAT WEAKNESS, want of energy, prostration. The subjects of it are often disposed to glandular swellings, indurations and suppurations.

Benignant suppurations are inclined to become ichorous. The swellings to become schirrous in character.

The swellings seem to have a choice for the axillary, inguinal or mammary regions. Then the sexual organs come markedly under its influence. Old suppurating, bluish colored [Lach, Tarant. Cub. (Tarent-c)], offensive buboes. Menses too early and too long. Menorrhagia from chronic induration of the uterus; also in cachectic women with glandular swellings.

The flow ALWAYS WEAKENS SO THAT SHE CALL HARDLY SPEAK.

Mammary tumors in hard nodules in the breast.

Copper colored eruptions on the skin.

Weak ankles in children (Nat-c, Sil).

Easily sprained from lifting [Calc. ost (Calc)].