Aconite - Aconitum Napellus (Monks Hood)

Mirza Tahir Ahmad - James Tyler Kent - William Boericke   

Once the art of homoeopathic treatment is fully understood, day-today ailments can often be controlled at the outset and complications can be avoided.

In the early stages of all ailments, Aconite is at the top of the list. Its full name is Aconitum Napellus, though it is commonly called Aconite. Aconite is a poison which affects different parts of the body. In the traditional books on medicine, there is some mention of it among other poisons. However, the minutely detailed account of Aconite is based on proving of Aconite done by Dr. Hanneman and other experienced Homoeopaths on themselves.

Aurum Muriaticum

M.T. Ahmad   J.T. Kent  

Aurum Muriaticum is prepared from a salt of gold (Sodium Chloraurate). The ailments related to it revolve around the heart, and like Aurum Metallicum, affect the liver and heart together. The patient passes urea in the urine. The blood urea is also high. It is also found effective against glandular diseases. On that basis, it is used in cancers of the glands.

If the symptoms present are specific for Aurum Muriaticum, this particular remedy can offer cure even in dangerous cancer.The typical symptom of Aurum Muriaticum is the pain which, wherever it manifests, will be associated with a burning sensation. Symptoms ameliorate in cold, damp environment, but intensify in hot muggy weather. There is a tendency towards committing suicide like Aurum Metallicum but the patient does not like to be aloof and is ill-tempered, irritable, and rather quarrelsome.

Baryta Carbonica

M.T. Ahmad   J.T. Kent  

Some homoeopaths describe the nature of Baryta Carb in one word i.e. dwarfism. Not only is the stature of the person small but he may also be mentally retarded. Both physical and mental deficiencies go hand in hand. 

In my experience, Baryta Carb works very well even in just a physical short stature. It is not right to associate every case of physical dwarfism with mental deficiency. In my hand, by God’s grace, Baryta Carb has worked equally well in dwarfs of average intelligence and great thinkers alike. Combined use of Silicea 6X and Calcaria Fluor 6X is the best prescription for increasing height. 

Fluoricum Acidum (Hydrofluoric Acid)

Mirza Tahir Ahmad   James Tyler Kent  

Fluoric Acid is a deeply rooted and vastly effective remedy. It is indicated in deep, slowly progressive ailments, which ultimately become part of one’s life. It works slowly and does not produce its effect immediately. Fluoric Acid resembles Sulphur in one aspect and Natrum Mur in another.

Hekla Lava

M.T. Ahmad   W. Boericke  

Mount Hekla is a volcanic mountain. The medicine prepared from the lava of this mountain is called Hekla Lava. I do not know of any other kind of lava used for the preparation of a homoeopathic medicine.

The contents of all the lavae are probably identical, however, the effects of lava may differ from area to area. Therefore, the lava of other volcanoes should also be experimented upon.

Hekla Lava mainly affects the bones, especially the bones of the face and the jaw. However, it has an effect on the other bones of the body as well. Hekla Lava can be of useful in the treatment of tooth decay associated with a lot of pain and which refuses to respond to any other treatment.

Eyes (Ahmad)

Inflammation of the eyes should be immediately treated with Aconite and Belladonna combined, in any potency. If there is no immediate relief, then refer to the following chapters where eye diseases have been specifically mentioned: Aesculus - Aethusa - Alumina - Apis - Arnica - Conium - Euphrasia - Gelsemium - Hepar Sulph - Millefolium - Psorinum

All the above remedies are of immense value. A physician would find most eye diseases covered in these remedies. However a more detailed treatment of some of them is described below.