Rhus-tox [Rhus-t]
Solids are swallowed with difficulty owing to a feeling of contraction in oesophagus, burning and soreness in throat.
Silicea [Sil]
Dysphagia, food passes slowly into stomach; no. inflammation; rather more of a PARETIC STATE; throat feels as if filled up; frequent cough brings up white, frothy, saltish mucus, (<) towards evening.
Spigelia [Spig]
Constricting pain constant and severe, passing through just to the back below the inferior angle of the right scapula (Laur). (<) from any attempt to swallow liquids or solid food, with vomiting: (>) by sucking small pieces of ice.
Stramonium [Stram]
Violent constriction of throat, deglutition almost impossible; terrible spasms of throat when attempting to swallow.
Veratrum-alb [Verat]
SPASMS FOLLOWED BY PARALYSIS; nearly all food or drink taken is thrown up, attended by a suffocative sensation, with redness and heat of face; often result of excitement and emotions.
Veratrum-vir [Verat-v]
Spasm of oesophagus, with or without rising of frothy, bloody mucus; constant inclination to swallow; dryness and heat in throat, burning in fauces oesophagus; constant distressing hiccough, nausea and vomiting.
Zincum-met [Zinc]
Sensation of constriction and spasm of oesophagus; small yellow ulcers on the inside of cheeks and in the throat; metallic or salty taste; formication of the skin.
Dr. Samuel Lilienthal was the author of many great books including “Homeopathic Therapeutics”. For many years, with the support of Dr. Constantine Hering, he was the editor of the North American Journal of Homeopathy. Dr. Lilienthal passed away on February 2nd 1891 in San Francisco.