Homeopathy Remedy For Alcoholism
ALCOHOLISM
#Nux vomica. [Nux.v]
**Nux is the great anti-alcoholic remedy. It corresponds to the
***tremor, to the nervous affection, to the headache, to the bad
taste. It also corresponds to delirium tremens, where every little
noise frightens and the victim finds no rest any place, springs up at
night and has frightful visions. The tremor is marked with ugliness
and irritability and gastric disturbance. It is the remedy for the
**acute results of a spree; the morning big head is often large
enough for the Nux cap, and the “rich brown” taste corresponds
beautifully. It is a remedy to be given while the patient is still
under the influence of liquor or any of the stages of alcoholism.
**Agaricus will sometimes control the characteristic tremor when **Nux
fails.
#Hyoscyamus. [Hyos]
When delirium tremens occurs this is usually one of the first remedies
indicated. The delirium is constant and loquacious, rarely
inflammatory enough for **Belladonna or maniacal enough for
**Stramonium; the pulse is small and quick and compressible, the skin
is cold and clammy, the patient is ***tremulous and picks constantly
at objects in the air. Marked sexual excitement, desire to expose
person and fear of poison. The vision are those of persecution, are
terrifying, and the patient makes efforts to escape. ***Constant
insomnia is an excellent indication; outburst of laughter alerting
with weeping may also occur. Dr.Butler says that for the production of
sleep no remedy compares with **Hyoscyamus in the tincture, five or
ten drops in a half glass of water, and teaspoonful doses given half-
hourly.
#Cannabis Indica. [Cann.i]
A very reliable remedy in acute alcoholism. Some violence,
talkativeness and active mind; subjects crowd upon it, delusions and
hallucination relate to exaggerated subjects time,space, etc.; face
flushed, pupils dilated, perspires easily. Surprise is constantly
expressed on the countenance.
#Opium. [Op]
This is a remedy indicated in “old sinners” who have had the delirium
tremens over and over again. There is a constant expression of fright
or terror, they have visions of animals springing up everywhere, they
see ghosts, the sleep is uneasy, the breathing is stertorous. It is
especially indicated in those cases simulating apoplexy. **Lachesis
has visions of snakes and hideous objects. It has a choking sensation
in throat which awakens suddenly from sleep. **Stramonium is suitable
in habitual drunkards. The prevailing mental characteristic is terror,
all hallucinations and illusions are fright and terror producing. It
has visions of animals coming at him from every corner and he tries to
escape. The face of **Stramonium is bright red, not dark red as in
Opium. **Arsenic has visions of ghosts, with great weakness; diseases
from overuse of alcohol; patients must have their accustomed drinks;
great tremulousness and nervous weakness. Suicidal tendency constantly
annoyed by bugs and vermin that he sees upon his person and
unceasingly tries to brush them off. **Belladonna, too has delirium
with visions of rats, mice,etc.,and so has **Calcarea carbonica.
**Belladonna is easily distinguished from Opium, and **Calcarea comes
in as a last resort after **Belladonna and **Stramonium have ceased to
do good. **Aconite also has worked well in the acute mania of delirium
tremens where the prevailing attitude is fear. Fears darkness, ghosts,
with the same desire to escape found under **Belladonna. **Ranunculus
bulbosus given in the tincture has been found to be most calming in
attacks of delirium tremens. It is undoubtedly one of our best
remedies in the treatment of acute alcoholism. The writer has
prescribed this remedy with good results. **Phosphorus sees faces
peering at him from all parts of the room.
**Cimicifuga is useful in cases that are mentally depressed and tremor
is a promimnent symptom. The delirium is mild and the hallucinations
of sight relate to small objects; there is persistent sleeplessness
and physical restlessness. **Avena sativa is a valuable remedy in
alcoholism where the victim is nervous and sleepless almost to the
point of delirium tremens. It is also a useful remedy in the opium and
cocaine habits. **Strophanthus has also been successfully used.
#Sulphuric acid. [Sul-ac]
This is the remedy for chronic alcoholism. It corresponds to
inebriates on their last, who are pale and shriveled and cold, whose
stomach will not tolerate the slightest amount amount of food. They
cannot drink water unless it be well whiskied. They area quick and
hasty in everything, and have a great and constant craving for brandy.
It comes in long after **Nux vomica, perhaps after Keely and other
cures have failed over and over again. It suits the sour breath and
vomiting of alcoholic dyspepsia. It may be given low. “Should it
produce a diarrhoea **Pulsatilla is the proper antidote.” (Dr. Luther
Peck.) The constant craving for brandy reminds one of **Sulphur, Nux
vomica and Arsenicum, all of which have craving for spirituous
liquors.
**Tartar emetic may be useful when mucous gastric derangement
predominates as after beer, with tendency to pneumonia, and
accompanied by cool sweat.
**Capsicum in ten drop doses of the tincture will stop the morning
vomiting, sinking at the pit of the stomach and intense craving for
alcohol in dipsomania, and promote the appetite. It reduces the
agitation and tremor and induces calm sleep. Delirium tremens will
often be speedily relieved by *Capsicum. **Cantharis. Continual
attempts to bite; sexual excitement; face pale, yellow, dysuria.
**Spiritus glandium quercus. Burnett recommsended this remedy as an
antidote to the affects of alcohol, and Dr.A.F.Schulz, of Fort Wayne,
Indiana, reported to the writer that in his opinion it will frequently
cause disgust for alcoholic beverages. He has had success from its use.
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