Phyt, Phytolacca Decandra

Gland involvement

• Phyt is Gland remedy (Kali-i)
• It has good coverage of Mumps and Epstein-Barr virus
• Throat (Lach, Lyc, Bapt), esp right tonsillitis (Lyc)
• Tongue and gum (Merc)
• Mastitis (Con, Sil) esp left
• Liver and kidneys
• Sialadenitis and parotiditis
• Painful cervical lymphadenopathy

Active glands inflammation

Swollen, red, hot (Bell)

Touch sensitivity: tonsillitis agg touch, swallowing, drinking. (Lach)

Local heat Aggravation (Bell)

Inflammation ends in induration (Con, Clem) (e.g. testicles, parotid and salivary glands)

Epididymitis, Orchitis: Inflammation and pain of the spermatic cord

Murphy suggest Phyt in mastitis, adenitis, diphtheria, ichthyosis vulgaris and obesity

Inflammation

Herpetic rash, small crust and psoriatic

Corrosive wounds

Muscles (neck, back)

Arthritis /Tendonitis/ Bursitis / Periostitis : Pain in the tendons at the junction with the bones (Rhod, Rhus-t)

Kidneys

Digestive system

Right side

Tonsillitis, pharyngitis, glotitis

The root/tip of the tongue Pian/ Red / Inflamed. (Gali tip tongue)

Painful and swollen, red or dark tonsils (Bapt, Lach)

Purulent pharyngitis: Thready secretions, white/gray and sticky membrane that continues to the small tongue and tongue.

Inflammation of the tongue and gums (Merc)

Feeling of a hot mass in the throat

Modalities

Agg with swallowing, esp drinking warm liquids (opposite Lyc)

Agg by touching the outer part of the throat (Lach)

Tongue root pain agg by swallowing

Accompanied by

Rheumatism of the joints following tonsillitis

Mastitis

Two king remedies of breast are Con, Sil (Phyt ₳ Sil)

Hard, inflamed and heavy, painful, tender Tumors

Masses which may end up forming an abscess

Left sided

Ulcers, cracks and sensitive nipple sores

Mastitis during Breastfeeding / Period

It is excellent choice in unilateral mastitis with general symptoms such as Whole body /back pain/ Bone pain / Fever / Chills (Kent)

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