Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)
Hepar sulphuris calcareum
A top remedy for acute styes or abscesses of the eyelid with painful swelling, redness, and marked sensitivity to touch. The eyelid is hot, tender, and throbbing, and the person is extremely chilly, irritable, and worse from cold air or the slightest pressure.
Key indications
- Best for: Acute stye or eyelid infection with painful swelling and pus formation
- Extremely sensitive to touch, cold air, or drafts on the eye
- Hot, throbbing, red eyelid with sharp sticking pains
- Irritable and chilly during the acute infection
Cold air, touch, drafts, pressure
Warmth, wrapping up, gentle heat
30C every 4-6 hours during acute stye; taper as pain and swelling settle.
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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.