Phytolacca decandra – What are the indications, key notes, and modalities?

Indications:

• Lymphadenopathy
• Breast problems (mastitis, lumps)
• Hard lesions
• Abscesses
• Painful red throat with feeling of “burning hot ball” in it

Constitutionally for restlessness and over sensitivity to pain

Key notes:

• Glandular problems
• Sore, aching or shooting pains that cause restlessness
• Right sided complains

Modalities:

> warm, dry

< cold, wet, motion, night

For breast problems, dDx. Calc-carb (premenstrual breast pain), Conium (breast cancer)

For glandular problems, dDx.Conium (> feet up)

For abscesses, dDx. Hepar-sulph (early stages, < cold), Lachesis (especially throat, < heat), Silica (especially dental, < cold), Syphilinum ( < summer)

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This post was written by Omar Rifai