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)