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Remedy Name/s: |
Common Name/s: |
Latin, Zoological, Botanical and mineralogical name/s: |
| Silica, Silicea |
Silica, Flint, Rock crystal |
Acidum Silicum |
General description:
Silica is the fundamental ingredient of sandstone and is also found in human and
animal tissue where it is used to strengthen bones and teeth.
Part used and extraction:
Initially prepared from mountain quartz and crystal or flint, today
chemically prepared silicon dioxide is used in the remedy.
Remedy preparation:
Silicon dioxide is finely ground with lactose sugar until it is
soluble in water.
History:
Proved by Hahnemann who used quartz from the mountains.
Remedy profile:
Silica people lack emotional and physical strength. They are normally
insecure and indecisive fearing failure to the point where they tend to overwork,
which is a problem because they lack the stamina to work long hours. They
are shy and unassertive but tend to stubbornness.
They feel the cold very easily and are always the first to put on warmer
clothes. They tend to sweat a lot at night. Physically they are prone to
digestive disorders and are often profuse, smelly nervous sweaters.
Key Symptoms:
Lack confidence and stamina. Chronic infections and bowel disorders.
Stubborn and indecisive.
Used for treatment of:
Skin, hair and nails:
Used to strengthen hair and nails, for ingrown toenails and brittle hair and
nails.
Slow skeletal formation, growth and teeth development.
Backache:
Associated with curvature of the spine.
Bone strength
Recurring inflammation and infection
Catarrh
Colds
Influenza
Coughs
Ear infections
Digestive problems:
Particularly intolerance of many or most foods
Expelling foreign bodies like splinters and thorns.
Bedwetting
Breastfeeding (painful feeding, cracked nipples)
Constipation (hard stools that will not evacuate)
Flatulence
Fatigue
Eye inflammation (dark, yellow discharge)
General Symptoms Worse for:
Factors/Conditions that make the symptoms worse
Cold
Draughts
Wet, damp weather
Swimming
Mornings
General Symptoms Better for:
Factors/Conditions that improve symptoms
Warmth
Dry weather
Warm food and drinks
Summertime
Warm clothing
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