Calcarea phos [Calc-p]
In scrofulous children. Chorea during puberty in either boys or girls who are deficiently developed.
Magnesia phos [Mag-p]
This is the chief remedy. Involuntary movements and contortions of the limbs, with mute, appealing looks for sympathy. It is especially a remedy in local chores, such as occupation spasms, writer’s cramps, piano and violin player’s spasms, etc. Follow or alternate with Calcarea phos.
Silicea [Sil]
When due to the presence of worms, spasms, sleep disturbed by frightful dreams, distorted eyes, pale face, canine hunger, irritation of nostrils, constipation, great thirst, oedema of face and extremities.
Natrum mur [Nat-m]
Suitable for chronic cases, after fright or suppression of eruptions on the face, paroxysms of jumping regardless of obstructions, twitchings on the right side, worse at full moon, especially in malarial, anaemic and chlorotic states, with thirst and fever.
Natrum phos [Nat-p]
If due to worms, or if acid symptoms are present. (See Silicea.)
CHOREA CASES [Chorea Cases]
Cases of chorea; face and upper part of body affected; lateral and downward jerking of the mouth, snapping of eyelids, sudden forward motion of head, and other irregular movements. Better during sleep; aggravated at stool and by emotions, Ignat. failed. Magnesia phos3. for three months produced gratifying results, but did not fully cure. Acting on Dr. Schussler’s advice, Calcarea phos. 6x was given alternately with Magnesia phos., the former once daily, the latter twice. In one month the child was cured. (D.B. Whittier, M.D).
Choreic patient talking to herself constantly, or sitting still in moody silence, or carrying things from one place to another and then back again. Magnesia phos.12 cured. (Dr. Sager).
H.S., aet. 7. Chorea for two years, caused by fright; pale, delicate, anaemic, drinks much water, feverish, white tongue, sore mouth. Natrum mur 200. cured permanently. (C.P. Hart, M.D).
CHOREA CURED BY MAGNESIA PHOS- By Dr. John H. Clarke- Gertrude S, aet. 6, was admitted to the London Homoeopathic Hospital, on March 30th, 1887. She had suffered from well-marked chorea during the preceding eight months, and the usual remedies for such conditions had been administered to her as an out- patient during the previous two months with but small success. No definite cause was to be made out. The child did not suffer from worms, and there was no history of a fright. On admission she twitched all over during her waking hours, but was quiet during sleep. She walked fairly well and could feed herself, but her speech was exceedingly defective. The heart’s action was accelerated, but no abnormal sound was to be distinguished. Subsequently, however, a soft, presystolic, blowing sound was at times audible, as if the muscular fibres of the heart participated in the general spasms. The pupils were symmetrically dilated. Magnesia phos. was prescribed two grains of the sixth decimal trituration, three times daily. The improvement which followed was slow, but abundantly manifest. The general twitching became less; the articulation improved, the child took nourishment freely; slept well at night, and lost the scared expression so characteristic of the complaint. By May 17th no vestige of the chorea remained. On being directed to stand up, close the eyes, and hold the arms extended, she did so without difficulty. Subjected to the difficult test of walking blindfolded, she came through triumphantly. Lastly her powers of speech had so much improved that, whereas on her admission the meaning of her utterances was a matter of pure conjecture, by this date her remarks were quite intelligible. Thus within seven weeks this obstinate case of a very troublesome disease yielded completely to Magnesia phos. one of Schussler’s so-called “tissue remedies.” No other medicine was given. Hom. World, July, 1887.
Professor of Materia Medica in the University of Michigan Homeopathic Medical College. Member of American Institute of Homeopathy. In addition to his editoral work he authored or collaborated on: Boericke and Dewey's Twelve Tissue Remedies, Essentials of Homeopathic Materia Medica, Essentials of Homeopathic Therapeutics and Practical Homeopathic Therapeutics.