Remedy
Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)
Hepar sulphuris calcareum
The leading remedy for traumatic skin infections. Useful when infected scrapes are extremely tender, feel like a splinter is present, and discharge thick yellow or white matter.
Key indications
- Painful, tender infected wounds that hurt to touch
- Infected scrapes, cuts, or boils with thick yellow white pus
- Skin feels like a splinter is in it, even in minor wounds
- Very chilly and irritable temperament
- Slow-to-heal skin infections that worsen from cold air
Worse from
Cold air, touch, drafts
Better from
Warmth, wrapping head
Suggested dosage
For acute skin infections from injury, 200C two to three times daily; taper as symptoms reduce. Seek professional care if necessary.
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.