Remedy
Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)
Hepar sulphuris calcareum
A key remedy for earaches that have turned into infection with thick yellow discharge and extreme sensitivity to cold air or touch. The pain feels splinter-like and the person is chilly, irritable, and wants the ear covered and warm.
Key indications
- Alternate remedy for earaches with infection; especially with chill & irritability
- Pain splinter-like, extremely sensitive to touch or cold air
- Chilly and irritable, wants the ear wrapped and kept warm
- Pain worse from cold drafts, better from warm coverings
Worse from
Cold air, touch, drafts, uncovering the ear
Better from
Warmth, wrapping the ear, damp weather
Suggested dosage
200C every 6 hours during acute infection; taper as discharge and pain improve.
Frequently taken with
Chamomilla (chamomile)
Symphytum (comfrey)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.