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Post by becksnyc on Sept 2, 2021 14:40:40 GMT
I'm researching Phytolacca and am looking to see if the traditional herbal use as an escharotic is confirmed in the homeopathic literature. I do see many references to tumors, cancer (especially of the breast). However, I am looking specifically for a rubric (or case) that describes expulsion of an entire tumor through an opening in the skin.
The history of the suppression of eclectic, herbal and homeopathic medicine in the USA is covered very well in the book, "When Healing Becomes a Crime" by Kenny Asubel about Hoxsey's cancer treatments. Chapter 13 is called "The Hoxsey Escharotics---Like a Pit from a Peach." THAT's the exact rubric I'm looking for. I did find many "stone" rubrics with phyt. (peach pit is also called a stone, pit, kernel or pip).
But what is the right word for the expulsion itself? (not of liquid, but of a mass)
Just to put your mind at ease, this request does not pertain to any living person, it's just general research.
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Post by becksnyc on Sept 2, 2021 14:54:22 GMT
Is the word I'm looking for "eruptions?" As in, for example:
Head; eruptions; nodular: PHYT(3)?
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Post by Admin - Joy Lucas on Sept 2, 2021 15:55:50 GMT
I’m not sure I understand your request. Escharotic is normally considered to be a rather noxious substance to open up so a lump, bump, node, tumour can be removed so i can’t see it being referenced except as maybe an Ailments From type of rubric.
If you mean the herbal application of phytolacca then that might not be included either simply because it isn’t homeopathic.
I’m probably being stupid but can you explain more please
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Post by Admin - Joy Lucas on Sept 2, 2021 20:15:59 GMT
Also just to say, Phytolacca has a huge affinity to cancer and tumours of many kinds
Maybe ‘discharges hard’ or ‘discharges lumpy’ could apply?
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Post by becksnyc on Sept 2, 2021 23:01:57 GMT
I'm just looking for a word describing the spontaneous expulsion of a hard mass, I guess. Is that known to happen after a remedy? Or are tumors always dissolved by the body from the inside?
I'm not interested in using anything in herbal potency, especially not escharotics! (sorry for the confusion)
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Post by Admin - Joy Lucas on Sept 3, 2021 6:10:19 GMT
Right, ok. Anything is possible during cure when the true simillimum rx, dose, potency has been prescribed and a tumour if large and deep would most likely be cured from within but outward expression is possible.
Silicea is the great expulsion remedy.
Suppurate could be one word to use, expectoration and discharge, and even expulsion itself. All these words could be used for a tumour that expresses its demise through the surface of the skin as well as shrinking internally.
One other is sloughing - but I can't find any reference to Phytolacca with this.
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Post by becksnyc on Sept 3, 2021 11:04:21 GMT
Escharotics are, in my mind, a harsh way to go! They may be "natural" but are really a sort of herbal chemo. Ugh.
I'm just looking for a word describing the spontaneous expulsion of a hard mass.
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