Marasmus(see emaciation also)
Symptoms/Problems |
Remedy |
Frequency(Doses) |
| Marked emaciation of legs;ascending muscles;neck weak;cannot hold the head;flabby,loose skin;better when diarrhoea occurs |
Abortanum 30 or 200 |
6 hourly(3) |
| Marked emaciation of neck;dehydration;constipation;desire for extra salt |
Natrum mur.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Emaciation with good appetite;weakness after physical or mental exertion |
Acid-picric.30 |
4 hourly |
| Emaciation with grandular swelling and enlargement of abdomen;nature shy |
Baryta carb.200 or 1M |
weekly(3) |
| Though eats well but emaciates;joints swollen and deformed |
Iodium 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Intercurrent remedy;when there is tubercular family history;susceptible to changes of weather |
Tuberculinum 200 or 1M |
weekly(3) |
| Emaciation of children;mentally deficient;excitable and nervous |
Ambra gr.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Progressive emaciation;craves for sweets which do not suit;much flatulence |
Argentum nit.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Rapid emaciation;diarrhoea soon after drinking or eating anything;burning in stomach |
Arsenic alb.30 |
4 hourly |
| Emaciation of neck and face;much flatulence;desires sweets and hot drinks |
Lycopodium 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Emaciation;cannot digest milk though desires it;craves for meat |
Magnesia carb.30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Emaciation due to defective assimilation;offensive foot sweat,chilly patient |
Silicea 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| In bottle fed babies |
Natrum phos.6X or 30 |
4 hourly |