ELEPHANTIASIS (Filariasis) (Skin becomes like elephant's skin) - Homeopathic Guide

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ELEPHANTIASIS (Filariasis) (Skin becomes like elephant's skin)

Hydrocotyle: When the skin turns like elephant hide. Also for eczema, leprosy, acne and other skin diseases.

Merc Sol: Swelling of one or both legs. Patient becomes weak and passes mucus. Use 200 potency if 30 fails.


Rhus Tox: For preliminary stage or when vessels are blocked due to swelling in lymph glands or nodes. Hot application soothes.

Apis Mel: Skin red, hot, shining due to heavy oedema. No thirst. Heat aggravates.

Bryonia: Fibrous oedema of one side or both sides. Thirst for large quantities of water at short intervals. Motion or exertion aggravates. Wants to lie down quietly.

Natrum Mur: Much oedema with craving for salt, dislike for hot drinks & heat. Sun aggravates complaints, dislikes sympathy.

Sulphur: Can be used in 200 potency as inter-current medicine once a week if accompanied with gastric symptoms. Patient dislikes wash & bath. Skin dry & dirty.

Capsicum: Many cases have been cured by this medicine only. Can be tried when other medicines fail.

Cal Flour: A good bio-chemic medicine. Give alone supplementary or complementary