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) (Testicles, Parotid and Salivary glands)
• Epididymitis, Orchitis: Inflammation and pain of the spermatic cord
• Murphy suggest Phyt in 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)
• Nephritis
• Digestive system
• Right side

Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, Glotitis

• 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
• Rheumatism of the joints following tonsillitis

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

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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