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A Study of Nosodes, The term is due to Hering, Derived from the Greek word NOSO – which signifies the prefix added to the word to form an idea of, disease or indicating a relation to the disease Compared to Latin word NOXA _ means damage this, implies the use of potentially dangerous noxious materials as a basis for a Potentised remedy., Alledy defines as “ the nosode is characterized by a pathological substance used as medicines, prepared in advance and according to Homoeopathic methods of dilution”., Fortier Bernoville : Specificity & immunity”, Definition “ The nosodes are some Homoeopathic preparations obtained from microbe cultures,, from viruses, fungi, pathological secretions and excretions., The nosodes are prepared in two ways, according to as they come from culture of microbes – simple, nosode & complex nosodes., The nosodes should satisfy some trials strictly, the first centesimal dilution and a fortiori, the, following dilution cultured on different bacteriological grounds should not give birth to any culture., A NOSODE CAN BE USED FOR….., 1.Chronicity form, Resistance – to improvement by apparently similar remedies, Response – Poor response to a remedy, Rallying – the patient does not rally around, Recuperation – Recuperation powers are week, Repair – repairing process stalls, 2.Sequela of infection When there is progressive debility or vague, symptoms and uneasiness with, no apparent cause, continues after a past illness – patient says never well since…, 3. When best selected remedy fails to act, 4. When there is paucity of symptoms, , According to Dr. Fellger “ It was absurd to claim that every disease could be cleared by its nosode,for, after potentising the nosode ,we cannot be satisfied that it is in the same condition as when first, taken from the diseased individual. Thus the syphilitic poison is composed of molecules, the, molecules of atom. When the poison is potentised ,the essential character of molecule is, undoubtedly lost, hence it is not the same substance any more.”
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Nectryaninum, Ustilago, Mucur mucedo, Malaria officinalis, , AMBRA GRISEA, (Probably a nosode) By Hahnemann in 1827, A morbid product from the belly of the sperm whale- physet/macrochephalus Probably a fatty, excretion from the gallbladder, MIND : Extreme nervous hyper sensitiveness in lean thin emaciated person Unable to sleep after, business embarasment,music < The presence of others even the nurse is unbearable during stool, Time pass too slowly with slow comprehension, ABDOMEN : Distention of stomach & abdomen after midnight, GENITOURINARY: Feeling in urethra as if a few drops passed out. Urine turbid even during emission,, forming a brown sediment Nymphomania with itching & soreness of pudendum Discharge of blood, between period at every little accident Thick bluish white leucorrhoea at night, RESPIRATION Hollow spasmodic deep barking cough with hoarseness & eructation worse in, presence of people, HEART : Palpitation with pressure in chest as from a lump lodged there or as if chest was obstructed, Nux.vom antidotes the potentised ambragriesa., , ANTHRACINUM, J.W.Lux, From the spleen of cattle with Anthrax Present, preparation is from the liver of rabbit suffering from anthrax by subcutaneously injecting the culture,, killed on the third day., The proof of anthrax infection is done by tracing the bacteria in the blood of the animal The lower, dilution may be repeated many times a day Anthracinum is characterized by…, 1. Indurated vesicular inflammation, 2. Intensive burning pain, 3. Irritating & fetid secretions
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Indications.., + In carbuncle, malignant ulcer, septic fever.cellulitis.felon,furuncle with ulceration sloughing and, intense burning., + When Ars. or best selected remedies fails to relieve the burning pain + Suspicious insect stings, if, the swelling changes color and red streaks from the wound map out of the course of the lymphatic, + Malignant pustules, black or blue blisters fatal within 24 – 48 hrs, , BACILLINUM Burnett, Maceration of typical tuberculous lung, In USA it is frequently used as a preventive to tuberculosis, Its effects are similar to Tub koch Its good effect is seen on the sputum which become decreased, more aerated and less purulent More useful in old people with c/c catarrhal condition Many claimed, a favorable effect in children who don’t grow well, tuberculine weakness and broncheacteasis of, children., Bacillinum is characterized by…, Patient having the craze for movement, Intense headache < by the movement,, absence of sleep during headache, Eczema eylid,, impetigo, Chronic cough with abundant mucopurulant expectoration., Indications, RESPIRATORY: Catarrhal dyspnoea,humid asthma Bubbling rales & mucopurulant expectoration,, offensive discharges from the congestive lung, SKIN : Ring worm,pityriasis,enlarged tender glands, According to Boericke should not prescribe below 30 & not repeated frequently, rapid in action ., Recurrence of abundant tartar in teeth., , BOTULINUM..
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A deep and long acting remedy Indicated in individuals having a pale color of skin,childrens having, tendency to numerous acute infantile affections especially pulmonary, with knee elbow position, during sleep., POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS :, Family antecedent _ Ca,DM,Tub,P anemia, Personal antecedents – W.cough,pneumopathies in lower age, Aggravation or amelioration on seaside, Desire for salt,sweets,egg,fruirts etc., Knee elbow position during sleep, When well selected remedy fails., , CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS, Allergic and tubercular conditions, Delayed milestones, Trisomy 21, Insomnia of children and old men, MIND : Children have great fear, sensitive to reprimands, but is sympathetic to others, mentally, retarded child., RESP : Asthma > on seaside, SKIN : numerous naevi,acne, GIT : Cancerous cachexia _ indigestion and accumulation of gas in stomach and bowel.
