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Strychninum Purum

30CStrych Pur
Pure Strychnine · "The Tetanic Spasm Remedy"
TetanusSpasmsStrychnineOpisthotonosViolentConvulsions

Made from Pure Strychnine. Violent convulsive action. Used in tetanic spasms — OPISTHOTONUS — arched backward. Violent extensor spasms. Tetanus. Spinal cord hyperexcitability. Touch or light triggers convulsions.

THE ESSENCE
TETANIC SPASMS — opisthotonus — arched violently backward. Touch or light triggers convulsions. Strychnine poisoning picture. Extensor muscle spasms. Jaw locked — trismus.
EYES FIXED DURING SPASM
TRISMUS — JAW LOCKED
RESPIRATORY SPASM
Give when you see
Tetanic opisthotonus — arched violently backward
Touch or light triggers convulsions
Trismus — jaw locked
Extensor muscle spasms
Consciousness retained during spasm
WORSE FROM
TouchLightNoise
BETTER FROM
QuietDark
BODY SYSTEMS
Tetanic emergency constitution
DOSAGE
potency: 30Cfrequency: Emergency dosingduration: Short course
Informational only. These are general references — always consult a qualified homeopath for diagnosis and treatment.
RELATIONSHIPS
Complementary
Cicuta
Antidotes
Camphor
Follows well
Cicuta
Followed by
Calcarea
Compare
Cicuta, Nux Vomica, Cuprum, Oenanthe