Goiter

Iodum

It is the head remedy for goiter and is indicated in spare dark, active patients. It should be given in IM dilution. Marked hardness with sensation of constriction. Hypertrophy of two lobes, tumor becoming more swollen and painful at each return of menses. Grandular increase in size, especially right side, soft and without any fluctuation. Nonlobulated tumor in interior and medium portion of the size as large as a child's head, rosy red, heavy in weight and soft is cured by this remedy. Patient is thin but eats heartily. Goiter soft with heat and rapid pulse. The Iodum patients are depressed, low spirited, and suicidal.

Bromium

When Iodum in IM dilution fails, this remedy should be tried in high dilutions, viz. IM. Enlargement of glands with softness. Cannot lie on right side because of palpitation. The patient is light complexioned, scrofulous and is buoyant and cheerful.

Lycopodium

On right side, tense, smooth, shining appearance with feeling of constriction in tumor although not very large.

Natrum Mur

In early stages. Patient is afraid of thunderstorm. Afraid to be alone at night. Heart rate slows down when using stethoscope and accelerates when the pulse rate is counted. Exophthalmic goiter with emaciation, weakness, trembling, palpitation, thirst, nervous irritability and sleeplessness.

Lachesis

Slight tremor with hot flushes. Awaking from sleep with palpitation and hot feeling. This remedy is also thought of during early stages.

Fucus Ves

Give in mother tincture in drop doses. This is a stock remedy for goiter. Indigestion, flatulency and constipation are most common.

Calcarea Carb

In simple goiters in fat persons with sweating on the head and neck. It may be given in 200 dilution every two hours six times daily until improvement starts.

Adrenalin

Exophthalmic goiter, with quick pulse, rapid heart action and dyspnoea. Eye balls protruding and throbbing of the arteries at the back of the neck. Adrenalin may be given in 200 or IM dilution. If this fails, try Cactus.

Thyroidin

This may be tried if Iod, and Bromium fail. Give 3X or 6X trituration.

Spongia

Painful goiter. Asthma with amenorrhoea. Pain on swallowing. Goiter in inhabitants of valleys. It has the complexion and glandular enlargement of Bromium and the mental anxiety and low vitality Iodum.

Ferrum Met

Exophthalmic goiter, especially after suppres­sion of menses.

Lapis Albus

Scrofulous enlargement of glands. Goiter with burning and stinging pain in breasts, stomach and uterus.

Lycopus

Exophthalmic goiter with heart trouble and breathlessness.

Ignatia

When there is pain in goiter in nervous patients.