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Obtained by distilling a mixture of slaked lime and a solution of potassium sulfate.
Common Name: Potassium Hydrate.
Mind and Head
Intense sympathy for other sufferings, Weakness of memory, Tendency to make mistakes when speaking is an indication for Causticum.
Headache which draws and tears through the body, in the morning, sometimes on waking, Shooting pains, especially in the temples.
Eye, Ear and Nose
Warts of old standing in the eyebrows, on the upper eyelid is relieved with help of Causticum.
Difficulty in opening the eyes, with a sensation as if the eyelids were swollen with inflammation of eyes.
Scaly nose, externally and internally, with burning and itching is relieved with help of this medicine.
There is roaring, tinkling, humming and all sorts of noises in the ear.
Eruptions on scalp behind ears is relieved with help of Causticum.
Sneezing in the morning is relieved with help of Causticum.
Cough and Throat
Stiffness of the jaws; could not open the mouth is an indication of Causticum.
Rawness and tickling in throat with dry cough and some expectoration after long coughing is relieved with help of this medicine.
Dry cough with pain in hip and involuntary urination, cannot raise the mucus, unproductive coughs and will have the constant desire to clear their throat,
Hoarseness due to overuse is relieved with Causticum.
Stomach and Abdomen
Pains in the stomach with heat in the head, increased by every quick movement,indicates causticum.
Dislike to sweet things is a characteristic of Causticum.
Pressure and fulness in abdomen as if it would burst.
Griping cutting better by bending double, worse after least food or tightening clothes, menstrual colic.
Swelling of the navel, which is painful on being touched is relieved with Causticum.
Urine
Enuresis, especially during first sleep, worse winter, better in summer indicates Causticum.
Coughing expels urine is a characteristic of this remedy.
The urine is loaded with lithic acid and lithates with urine retention is seen in complaints of patients who need Causticum.
Stool and Rectum
Causticum is one of our best remedies in anal troubles, and has very peculiar symptoms.
Frequent ineffectual desire to stool, with much pain and straining is relieved with this remedy.
Piles, unbearable by walking, by thinking of them, by touch is an indication of causticum.
Painful pustules near anus discharging pus, blood, serum.
Haemorrhoids sore and raw; aggravated on walking is releived with help of Causticum.
Male complaints
Causticum helps in Pressure and shooting pains in the testes.
It is useful for Itching at the scrotum, glans, and prepuce with absence of erections.
Female complaints
Dislike to coition.
Difficult first menstruation, with scanty blood flow at night while sleeping.
Nipples excoriated, cracked, and surrounded with tetters is an indication for Causticum.
After exertion when breast milk is scanty the remedy gives good results.
Skin
Burns or scalds which can lead to sore sensations.
Ulcerative vesicles, Burning ulcers, with yellowish-looking skin, ulcers burning, is relieved with Causticum.
Painful corns in the feet. Warts, also with pain and inflammation.
Generalities
Jerking and convulsive movements, with violent movements of limbs, weakness of muscle power.
Painful stiffness of the back and sacrum, especially on rising from a chair is an indication of Causticum.
Contraction of flexor tendons, Glandular indurations are prominent.
There are no such side effects. But every medicine should be taken following the rules as given.