Ars Sulph Rub 3X

Description

Ars Sulph Rub 3X
Introduction: The Red Sulphide of Arsenic was introduced and proved by Neidhard, but it has
been used somewhat empirically on indications borrowed from its two components. T. N. Mc
Laughlin has reported much success in skin cases, especially in cases of psoriasis, and also of
eczema, acne, and furuncles.
Synonym: Arsenic bisulphide. Red sulphuret. Sandarach. As2. S2.
Source: The Red Sulphide of Arsenic .
Proved by: Neidhard
Guiding symptoms/Indication:
1. Skin disease, especially in cases of psoriasis, and also of eczema, acne, and furuncles.
1. Young girl who suffered from an occipital headache; profuse, repulsive, nauseating nasal
catarrh; leucorrhoea, pelvic pains, menstrual troubles, and general anaemic appearance.
2. In cases of influenza and its sequelae, especially sciatica.
3. Burning pains (as if coals of fire in stomach, agg. drinking cold water). External heat. Bone
pains.
4. All symptoms agg. at night.
– agg. On waking (headache).
5. Chilly even before a hot stove.
6. Restless sleep with very vivid dreams.
7. Convulsions. Itching in various parts. Numbness.
Particulars:
Mind: Crossness; and acts with more energy.
Head : Severe continued pain extending deep into brain in right frontal region, also in right ear;
agg. by stooping and exercise; >> cold application; 5 p.m.
– Waking often with dull pain in forehead over eyes, extending over top of head to crown.
– Pain commencing at back of head extending round sides.
– Neuralgia right side of face, nose, jaw, and through temple.
Mouth and throat
– Mucous membranes of mouth and throat inflamed.
– Right tonsil enlarged.
– Intolerable itching in throat inducing short, dry, expulsive cough.
Stomach
– Burning in stomach like coals of fire, agg. drinking cold water; could not bear least pressure on
region of stomach.
– Sharp cutting pains in left abdominal region after each meal.
– Weight and gnawing in stomach.
Stool and anus
– Diarrhoea, yellow, mushy stools in morning early, after getting up; and in the evening before
going to bed; constant tenesmus in anus.
Respiratory organs:
– Hoarseness with accumulation of thick, tenacious mucus in throat.
– 5 a.m. wakes with sharp cutting pain, commencing between cartilages of 5th and 6th ribs,
extending inwards and upwards deep into chest; slightest motion agg.; had to limit respiration as
much as possible.
Heart
– Occasional sharp pains through base of heart impeding respiration.
Back and limbs
– After rising in morning a heavy pressing pain, extending from tip of coccyx to anus; soreness
of coccyx; pain in anus agg. by efforts to stool or micturition; bearing-down would cause heavy
sickening sensation.
– Rheumatism from right shoulder down arm as if in bone.
– Pain in right hip with lameness of leg.
– Severe pain in left tibia.
– All joints immovable after recovery from the poison.
Dose and administration: 1 tab 3 to 4 times daily for adult. ½ tab for 3 to 4 times daily
children.
Side effects: No significant side effect has been observed in proper dosage
Contraindication: There is no known contraindication.
Relationship:
Compare: Ars. sul. flav., Caps.
Presentations: 50 tabs (20 gm in PET bottle), 450gm powder in container.