Arsenicum Album (white arsenic)
Arsenicum album
Supportive remedy in genital herpes & syphilis for burning, acrid discharges and ulcers that burn like fire yet feel better from warmth. Useful when there is restless anxiety about the diagnosis, exhaustion out of proportion to the symptoms, and burning pain worse at night.
Key indications
- Best for: Supportive remedy in genital herpes & syphilis for burning, acrid discharge or itching
- Genital burning and rawness worse at night
- Weakness and exhaustion with the infection
- Restless anxiety and fear about health
- Discharge that irritates and inflames surrounding skin
After midnight, cold, cold drinks, exertion
Warmth, warm applications, company, sips of warm drinks
200C two to three times daily during burning symptoms; taper as they settle.
Mercurius Vivus (quicksilver)
Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)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.