Materia Medica de A a Z

LITHIUM CARBONICUM (lith-c)

"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."

First: NUX VOMICA (nux-v)

Previus: AGARICUS MUSCARIUS (Agar)

Next: SAMBUCUS NIGRA (Samb)

Chronic rheumatism connected with valvular heart troubles should call our attention to this remedy, for it has done good service in such cases. Symptoms: "Rheumatic soreness in the cardiac region." "Violent pains in the heart when bending over." "Pains in heart when urinating or at menstrual period." "Flattering of the heart with mental agitation," are all valuable guides to its selection. Then if we have the rheumatic symptoms, swelling and redness with great tenderness of the small joints, the indications are very positive for its use.

There are often heavy deposits in the urine of mucus, uric acid or pus. I have done some excellent work with it in such cases.