It begins as a common cold, and the cold finally settles in the throat. Tonsillitis recurs periodically at a specific time of the year. Tonsillitis in the suppurative stage is indicative of Silicea. Silicea has a positive action on the teeth and gums hence, it helps strengthen the gums and teeth when given in 6x or 12x potency. Unhealthy oral hygiene leading to teeth troubles like caries, bleeding gums are treated well by Silicea. In kids, Silicea is suited for delayed dentition. He will tell you that he continually feels there is a hair on his tongue, and he will make repeated attempts to remove it.
The person cannot tolerate any cold food or drinks. There is an offensive odor from the mouth due to the pus from the tooth infection. Silicea is apt for Pyorrhea, where the gums are swollen and bleeding.
The chin is filled with clusters of eruptions that are full of pus.įacial neuralgia is a condition well-treated by Silicea. The skin, especially the corners of the lips, is dehydrated and cracked. The face of the Silicea person is dull and listless. It is a good remedy for complaints occurring due to Deviated Nasal Septum. Silicea is well-suited for Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, any ulcerative condition of the nose. He also loses his sense of smell and taste. The nose is filled with dried crusts which bleed profusely when he tries to pick them and clean the nose.Īs the day progresses, the block gets cleared slowly in its place, there starts nasal discharge.
The characteristic symptom in Silicea is that the person wakes up with a severely blocked nose. The infection will be profound, affecting even the bone. In cases of ear infections, the discharge coming out of the ear will be smelly and curd-like. In conditions where the hearing is reduced, the person will say that he cannot attend a thing and that his ear feels heavy, but suddenly there is a popping sound after which he can hear all sounds acutely and painfully. In cases of tinnitus, the person can hear several noises inside his ear. There is severe pain in the ear with extreme sensitiveness to all kinds of noises. Silicea is indicated in multiple ear conditions like Otorrhea, Meniere’s Disease, Eustachian Tube Blockage, Tinnitus, and hearing loss. Repeated use of the 30C potency is indicated in such conditions. It also helps in further healing and restoration of the affected tissue. The pain starts from the occiput and gradually spreads all over the head before finally settling over the eyes. Silicea is suitable for the headache due to fasting or irregular meal timings. Being alone brings on anxiety and nervousness. They always want people around them, even if no one is speaking to them. Silicea is also suited to people who dread being alone. It helps clear the exhaustion, fills in fresh and new energy, and makes the person mentally healthy again. It is in such cases that Silicea acts wonderfully. But all that is a waste as he will now be rendered so much exhausted mentally that he will not be in a state to use his education to build his career. However, he clears the course with flying colors. He will become nervous and anxious and will fear appearing for the test. Still, towards the end of his course, he will be so tired mentally that he will dread facing the final examinations. However, they push through and come out with flying colors, but completely exhausted.įor example, a student will work hard through all his college years and maintain an outstanding academic record. There is a lot of anxiety in them that their hard work of several years will go down the drain. He cannot focus or concentrate on the task at hand. The person becomes very dull and listless. However, years of hard work lead to exhaustion and weakness mentally. These people are hard workers and do exceedingly well at whatever task they choose to undertake. Silicea is a remedy for well-read professionals who excel at their jobs. You can match the symptoms and when you feel these symptoms are matched then you can use Silicea – 1- Mind Complaints I will take you through all the body parts from toe to head.
The Silicea constitutional people have dry skin and can’t tolerate the cold weather at all.Įven the slightest of injury leads to the formation of hard and painful nodules, which then becomes filled with a lot of pus. Hence due to this imperfect assimilation, they appear mal-nourished and thin. They eat a healthy, well-balanced meal, but their body cannot assimilate the nutrients from the food available. The characteristic symptom of Silicea is Adequate Nutrition but Imperfect Assimilation.
They look diseased and are always very nervous and anxious. Silicea is well-suited to people who are tall and thin with a lean, lanky appearance. It also acts well in cases of complaints arising due to suppression of foot sweat.