Remedy
Antimonium Crudum (black sulphide of antimony)
Antimonium crudum
A top remedy for cold sores and oral herpes, especially when eruptions are thick-crusted, golden-yellow, and prone to cracking or bleeding. Useful when the corners of the mouth are deeply cracked, the tongue is thickly coated, and outbreaks follow overindulgence or hot weather.
Key indications
- Top remedy for cold sores and oral herpes
- Corners of mouth deeply cracked and sore, lips may bleed
- Thickly coated tongue with indigestion or overeating before the outbreak
- Worse from heat, sun, and rich foods
Worse from
Heat, sun, rich food
Better from
Cool air or water
Suggested dosage
6C every 3 hours; taper as symptoms improve.
Frequently taken with
No complementary remedies listed yet.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.