Purpura


Homeopathy treatment for Purpura from the Homeopathic Therapeutics by Lilienthal. Homeopathic remedies for the treatment of Purpura…


Arnica [Arn]

The great absorbent after violent contusions and bruises and tearing of the fibres and capillaries, discoloration of skin, suggillations, the very state which precedes decubitus in typhoid states.

Arsenicum [Ars]

Paroxysmal appearance of petechiae; anomalous form; unbearable internal heat, dyspnoea, coma, restlessness and anguish, (<) at night; purple petechiae on chest and neck, abdomen, genitals and thighs; ecchymoses in lungs, pleura, pericardium and heart.

Bryonia [Bry]

Round red spots, like peas or larger, on arm, without sensations; irritable and anxious, sitting up in bed causes nausea and fainting; nosebleed and other haemorrhages; during measles.

China [Chin]

Petechiae; excessive sensitiveness, body sore all over, (<) contact, motion, mental or physical effort; profuse weakening sweat, (<) at night, chiefly on side on which he lies; jaundice; prostration; periodicity.

Chininum-sulph [Chin-s]

Epistaxis, bleeding of gums; petechiae, bloody stools, great exhaustion; periodicity marked.

Chloral [Chlol]

Petechiae, spongy gums, blisters on tongue; eyes bloodshot and constantly watering; eyelids droop; utter prostration of muscular strength; face haggard or intensely suffused with deep redness; profound cutaneous anaesthesia; severe pains encircle limb, finger, etc., immediately above or below the joint, (<) in moist and cold weather and from even the smallest quantity of alcoholic beverages.

Crot. [Crot-h]

Extravasation of blood from skin and from all orifices; face discolored, tremulous weakness; debility of heart and faintness; filiform pulse; coldness and insensibility of skin; blood fluid, dark, not coagulable, leaking through vascular walls everywhere.

Erigeron [Erig]

Extravasation of blood into the tissues (Arnica, Sulphurac.); epistaxis, menorrhagia and other haemorrhages.

Hamamelis [Ham]

Constant oozing from small wounds of excoriations, fails to be stopped by caustics or cautery; varicose diathesis; passive bleedings; bruised and tired feeling all over the body; prickling and stinging in veins, muscles and skin (Pulsatilla).

Lachesis [Lach]

Haemorrhages and extravasations, red and black streaks on skin; great physical and mental exhaustion; icy coldness of feet; vertigo on walking, black flickering before eyes, fainting, pulseless. Jaundice with ecchymoses and haemorrhages; spotted fever, tendency to gangrene.

Phosphorus [Phos]

Ecchymoses, petechiae, gangrenous patches; perfect adynamia; haemorrhages from different organs; albuminuria; slight wounds bleed easily; cardiac and respiratory derangements; oversensitiveness to external impressions.

Rhus-ven [Rhus-v]

Small ecchymoses, but painful; bleeding gums, haematuria; great paralytic weakness and soreness, especially when at rest; burning and itching all over, especially at night; sleeplessness and restlessness.

Secale-corn [Sec]

Multiple haemorrhages, petechiae, vesicles filled with black blood, enormous prostration even to fainting with filiform pulse; anxiety and fear of death; (<) from heat to any part of body.

Sulphuric-acid [Sul-ac]

Bluish spots on forearm as if ecchymosed; haemorrhage of black blood from all outlets; extreme weakness, exhaustion and tremor all over body, without trembling. ACTS BEST ON ELDERLY PEOPLE.

Terebinthina [Ter]

Violent epistaxis; haematuria, scarlatinous rash on skin, renal affections; bad effects from living in damp places.

Samuel Lilienthal
Dr. Samuel Lilienthal (1815-1891) was from Germany, and became a pioneer homeopath in America. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Munich in 1838. After he moved to the United States, he was hired as Professor of Clinical Medicine at New York College for Women, and also as Professor of Mental and Nervous Diseases at the New York Homeopathic College.
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.