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By Joy Lucas RSHom.
Many write ups of
this remedy talk about how friendly, sympathetic and lovely Phosphorous people
are.
These are, of course,
healthy aspects and we wouldn't be prescribing on these, we should be looking at
the diseased state of this remedy.
But it is true, no
matter how ill a Phos. person is they are still so friendly and warm towards the
world and this is nearly always evident during the case taking.
I see 4 main areas
of PHOSPHORUS:-
DIFFUSION -
HAEMORRHAGE - FEARS - CANCER
1) Diffusion:-
Bearing in mind
what Phosphorous is (to bring light) - there is luminosity, light, effervescence
(used in the manufacture of matches!! - strike a light - here one second and
gone the next) and because of this there is a great feeling of transience.
They are all over
the place, never finish anything, can't hold onto information (learn poorly).
There is magnetism,
they capture your imagination, the eyes sparkle, easily excited, very
sympathetic and sensitive to others.
Very expansive in their responses to others, they virtually
never complain or criticise.
They are openly
affectionate - they need to give this out so they are desperate for company to
do this - cannot be alone for long.
They are often
clairvoyent, see auras, anticipate events - so sensitive to everything that it
can become a burden to be like this.
Sensitive to sound, smells, changes in temperatures, pain,
light and dark, etc.
So their own self
is of prime importance, always directing attention to themselves, there can be a
love of self, egocentric and others cannot compete - they might have many
partners during life (can't hold on to people).
Also exhibitionist will act out and mimic.
Children can tell dreadful fibs with great convincing,
innocence and charm of course.
A strong sexual appetite
comes under this force.
2) Haemorrhage:-
The theme of
diffusion continues with the haemorrhage - they can bleed easily, profuse and
from anywhere.
The blood is overflowing
like the personality.
Bloody diarrhoea,
haemorrhoids, heavy menses (menorrhagia), nosebleeds, haemoptysis (lungs),
haematuria (urine), extravasation of blood under the skin, gums bleed easily
etc.
They flush up easily.
Red blood and even red haired and if not red haired the hair
will have some tint of red somewhere.
3) Fears:-
So many fears many
stemming from their intense sensitivity.
Fear of being
rejected or criticised, cannot be happy if others around them are not so
(delusion of being noble - self importance).
Fear of anything
even slightly unpleasant - effects them immensely, even pleasurable activities
can make them fearful of the emotions spent.
They fear their own
sensitivity.
Fear of ghosts,
spirits, the dark - think they see things, twilight (hovering between light and
dark)
Fear of noises,
thunderstorms and not surprisingly fireworks
Fear of illness,
being poisoned, the future, death, that something will happen, of robbers.
Fear of being
alone, of failure.
4) Cancer:-
Phosphorous is a
big cancer remedy.
It is an exceedingly
poisonous substance but an essential element in the body structure.
The vapour is absorbed by the lungs and there is an affinity
to lungs, bones and nerve tissue.
But almost any organ can be susceptible and especially -
liver, skin, lungs, bowels, stomach, blood.
Kent lists the following
type of cancers - encephaloma, epithelioma, fungus haemotodes, and scirrhus.
I would recommend
reading "An introduction to the principles and practice of homeopathy" by
Charles E. Wheeler who gives a good write up of this remedy from a pathology
point of view.
Other pathology =
strong tubercular influence so the whole respiratory system can be involved -
bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, coughs of all sorts.
Phosphorous clients
will often present with stomach and/or digestive complaints.
The energy aspect
of this remedy is vital - always tired, need catnaps.
The bones are also
nearly always affected - people working with Phosphorous used to get "phossy
jaw" - necrosis of bones.
Nearly always cold
but crave cold drinks and many pains are of a burning nature.
All other modalities are easily read up on in the MM's.
Once you've had
someone who you prescribe Phosphorous to you will never forget the remedy
picture, whether it is a child or an adult.
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