Diphtherinum
Nosode of diphtheria. Used for effects of diphtheria — weakness, paralysis, heart complications after diphtheria. Painless sore throat. Post-diphtheritic paralysis. Dark membrane. Chronic carrier state.
Source
Prepared from diphtheritic membrane, sterilised and potentised.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Post-diphtheritic paralysis — the chief modern indication. Weakness and heart complications following diphtheria. Painless sore throat with dark, tough membrane. Chronic carrier state. Used prophylactically and to clear effects of past diphtheria. Nasal voice from palatal paralysis.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, apathetic after diphtheria. Weak.
General Symptoms
Post-diphtheritic states. Worse from cold. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Throat
Painless dark membrane. Post-diphtheritic paralysis of palate — nasal voice, regurgitation of liquids through nose.
Chest
Heart complications after diphtheria. Myocarditis.
Extremities
Paralysis — ascending, after diphtheria. Weakness.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth, rest
Worse From
Cold, exertion
Constitutional Type
Post-diphtheritic patients. Carriers. Those with lingering effects of diphtheria.
Clinical Indications
Post-diphtheritic paralysis, heart complications after diphtheria, chronic carrier state, palatal paralysis
Comparative Materia Medica
Lachesis has diphtheritic throat left-sided. Mercurius corrosivus has destructive diphtheria. Apis has edematous throat.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Nosode — no material substance above 12C. Safe in potentised forms.
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