Remedy
Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)
Hepar sulphuris calcareum
The leading remedy for eczema and psoriasis. Especially when the skin is thick, hardened, and intensely sensitive to touch or cold air. Especially useful when plaques crack, ooze, or feel as if inflamed underneath, with marked irritability and chilliness.
Key indications
- Top remedy for eczema or psoriasis. Thick, hardened, scaly plaques with cracking or oozing
- Psoriasis lesions extremely sensitive to touch, pressure, or cold drafts
- Skin feels inflamed, raw, or sore beneath the surface
- Marked chilliness and irritability accompanying the skin complaint
- Symptoms worse from cold air and better from warmth and wrapping
Worse from
Cold air, touch, drafts, pressure
Better from
Warmth, wrapping, gentle heat
Suggested dosage
200C every other day.
Frequently taken with
Arsenicum Album (white arsenic)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.