capsicum mentals

change of environment

suppression of everything

clumsy

anger

obstinate

intollerant of opposition

spitefull

homesick

peevish

wants to be left alone

discontent with things

Gina Tyler

Dear Rajiv

you are welcome

Be aware that cal carb also has

obstinate,peevish,spitefull,constipation,hyperacidity.

Gina Tyler

Capsicum (Red Pepper) was first proved by Dr. Hahnemann himself and he said : The diseases curable by Capsicum are rarely met with in persons of tender fibre (Mat.Med.Pura). He recommends the 9th dilution.

As for the homesickness...this can be a very strong keynote to prescribe Capsicum on, which we can read in homeopathic literature, e.g. we can read  that the well known Dr. Clarke completely cured an Australian girl with Caps. 30. She was a girl with a florid complexion who had come to London to study and who was quite incapacitated by homesickness (!)

Capsicum is usually prescribed in the 30th or lower, but is sometimes also prescribed in the 200th or even in mother tincture. Some prescribers say it shouldn`t be used  below the 6x potency though !

Sometimes the mother tincture is used (mixed in equal parts with glycerine) as a very good liniment for external use in cases of neuralgia or rheumatism. 

Clinical/Drug picture : Phlegmatic diathesis, lack of reactive vital force, esp. in obese people, easily exhausted, indolent, dreads any kind of exercise, inclined to be jovial but yet angry at trifles, desires to be alone, wants to lie down and sleep most of the time, may have burning and smarting sensation as from cayenne pepper in the throat and other parts which is not increased by heat, tonsillitis with burning, smarting pain, intense soreness, constriction of the throat with burning, inflamed, dark red-swollen, burning spasmodic constriction which is worse between deglutition (swallowing), sometimes painful swelling behind the ears in the mastoid region (Mastoiditus and Tonsillitus are sometimes cured by Caps. !).

Modalities : Worse : Open air, uncovering, draughts. Better : While eating and from heat.

Cina follows Caps. well in intermittent fevers.

These are just a few additions, since there`s still a lot more to tell about this remedy !

Wim

Hi Rajiv,

I`ve just posted some important differences between Arnica or Bellis perennis on Case Disc. forum. Good to hear your patient is doing better now ! For hyperacidity/gastro-enteritis etc. also study Bismuthum oxidum (hydrated oxide of bismuth). But please bear in mind that Capsicum, Calc. carb. and Nux vomica are antidotes to this remedy !

Bismuthum ox. also has restlessness.....patient sits , then walks, then lies down, never rests too long in one place etc.

Hello Rajendra,

Neither allopathic medicine nor homeopathic medicine will provide 100 % protection against malaria. Allopathic/Conventional medicines are said to give about 80- 85% protection (but some of these medicines can`t be taken during pregnancy !) One should also bear in mind that these allopathic medicines, after having left the risky areas, should be continued for 4-8 weeks ! Therefore even when conventional medicines are taken, it is strongly advised to take homeopathic remedies along with the conventional medicines.  The homeopathic remedies (Malaria off. 30 + Cinchona/China, preferably in low potency, should be started 2 weeks before leaving and continued till 6 weeks after leaving the malaria areas.

Wim

 Sir,

Thankyou. Your reply is elaborate and comprehensive(as always) and also adressed( cleared) my doubt.

Thanks & Regards,

Rajendra