Remedy
Hepar Sulph (sulphur + oyster shell)
Hepar sulphuris calcareum
A leading remedy for syphilis when sores are extremely tender, pus-forming, and painfully sensitive to cold air or touch. Useful when the infection becomes abscessed, with thick yellow pus, offensive odour, and swollen, painful glands in the groin.
Key indications
- Best for: Top remedy for syphilis; especially with tender pus-forming sores and abscesses
- Sores exquisitely sensitive to touch and cold air
- Thick yellow pus with offensive, cheesy odour
- Swollen, painful glands in the groin
- Irritability and chilliness with the infection
Worse from
Cold air, touch, drafts, uncovering
Better from
Warmth, warm wraps, damp warm weather
Suggested dosage
200C twice daily during outbreak; taper as symptoms improves.
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.