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Remedy

Causticum (potassium + slaked lime)

Potassium hydrate

Botanical illustration of Causticum

Deep remedy for slow paralysis, chronic hoarseness, urinary incontinence, and the deeply empathic person worn down by injustice and long-standing grief.

Key indications

  • Bell's palsy, drooping eyelid, weak bladder when sneezing
  • Chronic hoarseness, worse in the morning
  • Burning, raw sensations; arthritis with stiffness and deformity
  • Cannot bear injustice; suffers for others
Worse from

Dry cold wind, clear weather, grief

Better from

Damp wet weather, warmth of bed, cold drinks

Suggested dosage

200C single dose for constitutional work; 30C daily for chronic hoarseness up to two weeks.

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.