Arsenic Alb: Pronounced debility; child is emaciated; severe gastro-
intestinal disturbances; exceedingly fetid smell from the mouth.
Sulphur: Is indicated when in addition to the bleeding gums and fetid
breath the patient has old, shrivelled, withered look and unhealthy state
of skin. Discharge of blood and fetid pus from about the roots of the
teeth.
Mercurius: When gums recede from teeth and are blue and unhealthy
in colour. Legs swollen and very painful. Unhealthy bluish ulcerations
of the skin are the characteristic symptoms of the remedy.
Kreosote: Mouth putrid and cadaverous; gums ulcerated; epistaxis and
discharge from the genitalia.
Carbo Veg: Persistent haemorrhage from gums and nose. It may also
occur from kidneys and bowels.
Arnica M:
Symphytum:
For pain in legs. Try in the given order.
Note. Diet is most important for the treatment of scurvy. Fruit juices
and vegetables should be the main food which will result in prompt
improvement. Mouth wash with Calendula mother tincture mixed with
ten parts of distilled water used every two hours will promote healing
and remove fetor.
