Monday 4 March 2013


Thyroidinum is a not too often used drug. I myself have used it only in a handful of cases chiefly as an intercurrent. In one case of Psoriasis though, I have used it as a first prescription. One must refrain from using it as a specific prescription for Myxedema or hyperthyroidism.
 
THYROIDINUM            Source: animal-sheep
PROVER                       MIASM: Psora, sycosis, tubercular
CAUSE
Myxedema, scleroderma, syphilis, tetanus, anemia, valvular heart  disease
MIND
Depression alternates with mania. Hysteria. Weeping, homicidal, dangerous, quarrelsome, suspicious, persecuted, excited, nightmares, laughing, grunting
HEAD
Abnormal hair growth/ hair fall. Grey
EYES
Optic neuritis
FACE
Flushes with distant pains. Burning, desquamation Swelling
MOUTH
Thirsty, ulceration cheek
THROAT
Goitre
HEART/CHEST
Palpitation, angina, cardiac arrest. Cardiac failure  Faintness.Tachycardia,. Breathless, livid, dying.
STOMACH
Indigestion
ABDOMEN
Diarrhea, constipation
URINARY
Increased in diabetes
FEMALE
Early, profuse, prolonged menses
EXTREMITIES
Quivering, tremors
SKIN
Psoriasis. Blue-black skin, great  desquamation, stiffness
FEVER
Flushing, high fever unconsciousness, back pain.
PECULIAR SYMPTOMS
Stooping=palpitation. Depression alternates with mania. Homicidal, persecution, suspicious. > recumbent.

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