Arsen. Alb. (Arsenic) - The Homeopathic Remedy

General description and domicile:
Arsenic is extracted from the crystalline mineral ore Arsenopyrite which is found in many countries of the Northern Hemisphere.

Warning: Extreme care must be taken when handling arsenic as very little contact will be fatal.

Part used and extraction:
Arsenic trioxide is chemically extracted from Arsenopyrite.

Remedy preparation:
Triturated by grinding with lactose until water soluble to obtain mother tincture

History:
Once a major cure for syphilis this deadly poison commonly used as an insecticide was the accidental cause of Napoleon's death (at the time arsenic was commonly used in dyes and it is suspected that Napoleon dies from prolonged exposure to the gas formed by humidity and the dye in his wallpaper). Arsenic, in diluted form was also a popular treatment for most mental disorders, anemia and gastric disorders as well as tonics for horses and other animals.
It is only in recent times that it has been realized that ingesting even small quantities that may have no immediate side effects will over time accumulate in the system and will then be fatal (something that Napoleon did not know).

How to use these pages:
What follows below is a profile of the homeopathic remedy. This profile must be compared with the profile of the person to be treated in great detail before treatment can be commenced. See How to Use these Pages

Remedy profile:
Arsenic people are very organized, dislike chaos and clutter, ambitious, neat and tidy. They are affectionate towards their family and very caring, possibly to the point where this need to care and have everything just right causes stress and fear for their own and families financial and physical security. They have very strong and ordered beliefs which are hard to sway.
When they become ill they stress very easily. They are unable to maintain the high level of organization they yearn for and the corresponding disorganization becomes very chaotic and stressful for them, leading to exhaustion and black, pessimistic moods and they become very dependant on their loved ones. Their fear of dying, or just getting worse, becomes stronger, increasing the stress levels all the time. Because of this their condition, mental and physical, deteriorates very rapidly as they pass from trying to maintain their rigorous order despite their condition to a sudden state of surrender.
An ill arsenic person looks the part with pale, drawn anxious features. They complain of burning pains but easily feel the cold. To touch they feel cold and often clammy although they can have raging fevers. They seem overwhelmed by the symptoms often appearing a lot weaker than the condition warrants.
Respiratory ailments are asthmatic and breathless. Colds are accompanied by burning, puffy eyes and burning, sneezing, watery nose. Coughs are dry at night but mucusy in daytime.
Any urinary tract infection causes constant need to urinate without ever feeling that it is enough, with a burning pain while urinating.
Any condition that causes exhaustion can be expected to happen very suddenly and may be more profound.
Diarrhoea will be accompanied by burning pains, burning rectum and smelly stools. Vomiting will cause a burning sensation.
 

Key Symptoms:
Burning pains, Restless fear, Exhaustion, Sensitivity to cold.

Used for treatment of:

Burns

Boils

Hay Fever

Colds

Influenza

Coughs

Sore throat

Catarrh

Eye inflammation

Asthma

Indigestion

Colitis

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Flatulence

Headaches

Eczema

Measles

Mumps

Fevers

Cystitis

Urinary Tract Infections

General Symptoms Worse for: Factors/Conditions that make the symptoms worse
Stress
Anxiety
Smoking
After midnight
Cold
Cold food and drink

General Symptoms Better for: Factors/Conditions that improve symptoms
Warmth
Movement
Warm drinks